Hitachi VT-MX4080EM Instruction Manual page 3

' FEATU
Multi-record/playback system
It may be more realistically understandable to you
how attractive this video recorder is, if actual
capability for recording/playing back video signals
with this unit are listed up, as follows.
(1) PAL-SP (Standard Play) tapes
(2) PAL-LP (Long Play) tapes
(3) MESECAM-SP tapes
(4) MESECAN-LP tapes
(5) NTSC-SP tapes
(6) NTSC-LP tapes (Playback only)
(7) NTSC-EP (Extra Long Play) tapes
In addition to the above, the following 3 features
are counted.
(8) 4.43 NTSC/3.58 NTSC* compatible for relevant
colour TVs.
(9) B/G-PAL, D/K-PAL, B/G-SECAM, D/K-SECAM.
and NTSC recording with built-in tuner & play
with G/l/K/M RF converters. (VT-MX4080EM)
(10) Possible to play NTSC recorded tapes on a PAL
TV.
8 hours long play/long recording compatible
(1) PAL/MESECAM - LP
"ae Nanas maximum 8 hours (E240)
(2) PAL/MESECAM - SP
a | "seaehe maximum 4 hours (E240)
(3) NTSC -EP
sooth maximum 8 hours (T160)
(4) NTSC -LP
etx maximum 5 hours 20 min (T160)
(Playback only)
(3) NTSC - SP
Pray. maximum 2 hours 40 min (T160)
Multi-TV tuners built-in
(1) B/G for B/G-PAL and B/G SECAM reception
(2) D/K for D/K-PAL and D/K-SECAM reception
(3) | for |-PAL reception
(4) M for NTSC reception (VT-MX4080EM only)
You can tune in broadcasts of Middle East B/G-
SECAM and European B/G-PAL, People's Republic
of China D/K-PAL, C.I.S D/K-SECAM, English/Hong
Kong [-PAL and American/Japanese NTSC
broadcast (VT-MX4080EM only) for recording to
video tape without additional TV tuner.
Super rewind and fast forward °
Rewinds or fast-forwards the tape at high speed.
Multi-RF converters built-in
(1) G for B/G-PAL/SECAM TV
(2) K for D/K-PAL/SECAM TV
(3) | for l-PAL TV
(4) M for NTSC TV (VT-MX4080EM only-Auto
selection)
Tape Finder Function allows you to search for a
programme you want to view or the point from which
you want to start recording on tape.
Four heads for optimum performance for both SP
and LP/EP
Two kind of width heads are installed to improve
picture reproduction both for Standard Play and for
Long Play operations.
Full automatic head cleaning system
Auto head cleaning system minimizes the need for
accessory cleaners and professional head cleaning.
Selectable 4 languages OSD
(English, Chinese, Russian and Malay)
Graphic OSD (On-Screen Display) function displays
the VCR mode, channel number, tape remaining
time, date and tape speed on the TV screen. You
can also check the programme of the timer on the
TV screen.
Multi-search system for eanlly locating the desired
scene
. —VHS index search (see page 31 for details)
— Visual search (see page 32 for details)
Quick action mechanism
Graphic OSD (On-Screen Display) menu for
programming and setting.
Automatic controls for easier operation
—Auto Head Cleaning system minimizes the need
for accessory cleaners and professional head
cleaning.
——Auto Tracking system automatically adjusts the
tracking. when self-recorded tapes or tapes
recorded on another VCR are played back.
—Auto Play immediately starts to play a tape
without its safety tab.
—Auto Eject & Auto Tape Canceller eject cassette
without its safety tab when recording.
—Auto Endless Play repeats playing tape from
beginning to end.
—Auto Operate On turns system power on by
simply inserting cassette.
—-Auto Rewind/Rewind Shutoff automatically
rewinds tape at its end and automatically shuts off
at its beginning even if the OPERATE button is
pressed.
——Auto Seek - These VCR. will automatically seek
and store the best RF output frequency after auto
tuning. (VT-MX748E(GK)IU only)
—Auto Tuning - Tunes in stations and sorts correct
order. (VT-MX748E(GK)IU only)
Frequency synthesized tuner provides easy, preset
tuning for up to 49 channels including CATV
reception.
PLL system provides easy preset tuning for a VCR
RF channel.
Instant Recording Timer (IRT) is possible.
Child lock can be used to lock the VCR function
mode (recording, play, etc.).
Sharp, finely detailed pictures from High Quality
(HQ) picture technology.
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