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Hitachi VTFX140EUKN Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Videorecorder VTFX140EUKN Operating instructions...

  • Page 2: The Remote Control

    & IN BRIEF The remote control Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward scanning TV monitor: To switch between TV reception VTR/TV and VCR playback Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except during TIMER-recording STANDBY m Switch on or off: Switching device on/off, Select: To select the next line or programme number cancelling function, Cancelling programmed recordings (TIMER)
  • Page 3 & Front of the device Back of the set Mains socket: To connect the mains cable Switch on or off: To switch off or on, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) AUDIO OUT L R Audio output socket, left/right: To connect a HiFi-set PROG r Select: One line or programme number down EXT.2 AV.

  • Page 4: Important Notes Regarding Operation

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HITACHI VT-FX140EUKN Thank you for buying a HITACHI video recorder. The Make sure that children do not place any foreign objects within VT-FX140EUKN is one of the most sophisticated and the openings or ventilation slots. easy-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1. Connecting the video recorder ....8. Other functions ......Important information for customers in Great Britain .

  • Page 6: Connecting The Video Recorder

    1. Connecting the video recorder 1 Take the remote control and the enclosed batteries (2 Important information for customers batteries). in Great Britain 2 Open the remote control's battery compartment and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture and close the This set is fitted with an approved moulded 13 amp plug.

  • Page 7: Connecting With A Scart Cable And 'Easy Link

    My TV set has several scart sockets. Which one should Connecting with a scart cable and I use? 'Easy Link' Please see the operating instructions of your TV set to find out which socket supports 'Easy Link'. 5 Switch on the TV set. 6 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains Your video recorder can exchange information with your TV socket...

  • Page 8: Connecting With A Scart Cable Without 'Easy Link

    4 Switch on the TV set. Connecting with a scart cable without 'Easy Link' 5 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains socket at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the wall socket. Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied), a scart cable (3).

  • Page 9: Connecting Without A Scart Cable

    '0'. For more information, please see your TV's operating instructions. Important: For a Hitachi TV use programme 0 6 Select this programme number and manually start the TV's channel search as if you wanted to save a new TV 1 Switch off your TV set.

  • Page 10: Installing Your Video Recorder

    2. Installing your video recorder Satellite receiver Initial installation If you are connecting a satellite receiver, please read the section 'Using the satellite receiver'. This chapter shows you how to start the initial installation. The Decoder video recorder automatically seeks out and stores all available If you are connecting a decoder, you must install it as TV channels.

  • Page 11: Manual Tv Channel Search

    5 Using How can I switch off the decoder? , select the desired programme number that you want to use for the TV channel, e.g. Use the button on the screen to select 'OFF' (Decoder 'P01'. switched off). 6 In line 'S-CHANNEL', select the desired display using 7 Confirm with 8 End with the button MENU...

  • Page 12: Sorting Tv Channels Automatically (Follow Tv)

    6 Confirm with on the video recorder remote control. Sorting TV channels automatically The video recorder compares the TV channels on the TV (Follow TV) set and the video recorder. If the video recorder finds the same TV channel as on the TV set, then it stores it at 'P01'.

  • Page 13: Automatic Tv Channel Search (Autoinstall)

    Automatic TV channel search Monitor function (Autoinstall) You can switch back and forth between the TV picture and video recorder picture with . But this only works VTR/TV During installation, all available TV channels are searched for when you use a scart cable to connect the video recorder to and saved.

  • Page 14: Setting The Time And Date

    6 Confirm with . The following message will briefly Setting the time and date appear on the TV screen: 'ALLOCATED ON P01'. 7 Then the sorting for the next highest programme number If the display shows an incorrect time or '--:--', the time and will appear on the screen, e.g.

  • Page 15: Important Notes For Operation

    3. Important notes for operation Switching on Navigation in the screen menu You can switch on the video recorder with the STANDBY m button, the number buttons or by putting in a cassette. You can check/change many functions and settings of your video recorder via the screen menu.

  • Page 16: The Symbols On Your Video Recorder Display

    The symbols on your video recorder display When the end time of the programmed recording is shown. VPS/PDC Video Programming System / Programme Delivery Control: when a VPS or PDC code is These symbols can light up on your video recorder display: being transmitted.

  • Page 17: Playback

    4. Playback Automatic switch-off of special functions Playing cassettes Many functions (e.g. pause, still picture, search) switch themselves off automatically after a short time in order to protect the cassette and to save energy. You can use this video recorder to play back recorded VHS video cassettes.

  • Page 18: Searching For A Tape Position With Picture (Scanning)

    will be rewound to 1 minute and 20 seconds before Searching for tape position without '0:00:00'). picture (forward wind and rewind) '-:--' is displayed in the 'REMAIN' counter * This counter will automatically recognise the length of the 1 Stop the tape with tape.

  • Page 19: Tape Finder

    Tape Finder Automatic commercial skip Do you get annoyed with the commercial breaks that are Automatic search for a tape position recorded along with your programmes? This function allows (index search) you to quickly and easily skip over them. By pressing a button, the video recorder winds the tape forward for about 2 minutes and then automatically switches to playback again.

  • Page 20: Eliminating Picture Interference

    5. Eliminating picture interference Optimising tracking This video recorder has an automatic tracking function. In order for the video heads to optimally read the video track of the newly inserted video cassette, the tape speed is slightly corrected automatically. In some cases however, interference will still occur. The following section will explain how to manually adjust the tracking settings.

  • Page 21: Manual Recording

    6. Manual recording General information Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR One-Touch-Recording) Use 'Manual Recording' to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently being shown). 1 Insert a cassette. If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section 'Recording without automatic switch-off'.

  • Page 22: Lining Up Recordings (Assemble Cut)

    Lining up recordings (assemble cut) Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) When you add a further recording to a cassette, which already has a recording on it, a short blank (flicker) can appear You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it between the old and the new recording or the picture itself can possible to record, for example, eight-hours instead of flicker.

  • Page 23: Automatic Controlled Recording From A Satellite Receiver (Record Link)

    The video recorder is now ready to record. The beginning and Automatic controlled recording from end of the recording is controlled via scart socket a satellite receiver (RECORD LINK) EXT.2 AV. 2 When this function is switched on, ' ' will appear on the video recorder display.

  • Page 24: Switching 'Direct Record' On Or Off

    Switching 'Direct Record' on or off 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. 2 Press on the remote control. The main menu will MENU appear. 3 Select line 'SPECIAL SETTINGS' using P- = and confirm with SPECIAL SETTINGS...

  • Page 25: Programming A Recording (Timer)

    7. Programming a recording (TIMER) General information Programming a recording (with 'VIDEO Plus+') Use programming a recording (TIMER) to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. The video recorder will switch to the right programme number and begin recording at the correct time.

  • Page 26: Problems And Solutions For Programmed Recordings

    4 Confirm with Problems and solutions for programmed recordings TIMER DATE REP. PROG. START PDC END The video recorder will not operate MO-FR 20:00 21:30 * While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you want to cancel STANDBY m the programmed recording, press ________________________________...

  • Page 27: Programming A Recording (Without Video Plus+)

    7 Switch off with STANDBY m Programming a recording (without The programmed recording will only function when the VIDEO Plus+) video recorder is switched off with STANDBY m If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ' ' will light up on the video recorder display.

  • Page 28: How To Check, Change Or Delete A Programmed Recording (Timer)

    How to check, change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER) 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. 2 Press on the remote control twice . TIMER 3 Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to check, change or delete with P- = Delete programmed recording...

  • Page 29: Other Functions

    8. Other functions Changing the video (colour) system Child lock If you play back recordings made on a different kind of tape, You can prevent unauthorised use of your video recorder with the automatic video (colour) system switch-over may lead to this function.

  • Page 30: Switching The On-Screen Display (Osd) Off Or On

    Switching the on-screen display Switch off the clock display (OSD) off or on To save energy, you can switch off the clock display on the video recorder. Programmed (TIMER) recordings will still take Along with the on screen menu, the OSD (On Screen Display) place.

  • Page 31: Continuous Playback

    Continuous playback Automatic switch-off This function can be used to play a cassette over and over If you haven't used the video recorder for a few minutes in again. When the end of the cassette is reached, the video certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will switch to standby recorder will rewind and start from the beginning again.

  • Page 32: Selecting The Sound Channel

    Selecting the sound channel You can select the desired sound channel during playback or while receiving TV channels via the video recorder. This allows you to select a desired language for multi-language transmissions. 1 Press . This will show the current sound setting. SELECT What goes on behind the settings? 'STEREO':...

  • Page 33: Suppressing Interference

    9. Suppressing interference 5 Tune in the TV set to the new modulator frequency Optimising the modulator (channel 21 - 69) shown in the video recorder display. 6 Confirm with In some reception locations it is possible that a TV channel will 'STORED' will appear briefly on the screen.

  • Page 34: Before You Call An Engineer

    10. Before you call an engineer If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this Poor picture quality when you play a cassette: video recorder, it may be caused by the following reasons. * Your TV set is not properly adjusted. * The cassette is badly worn or of poor quality: use new Your video recorder does not respond to any button cassette.
  • Page 35 Please note that evidence of the date of purchase will be required before service under guarantee is carried out. This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights. In all cases of difficulty consult your HITACHI dealer. HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (EUROPE) LTD.
  • Page 36 Fax: +46 (0) 8 562 711 13 Tel: +39 02 38073415 Servizio Clienti Email: csgswe@hitachi-eu.com Fax: +39 02 48786381/2 Email: customerservice.italy@hitachi-eu.com HITACHI EUROPE LTD (Norway) AB HITACHI EUROPE S.A.S Lyon Office STRANDVEIEN 18 B.P. 45, 69671 BRON CEDEX 1366 Lysaker...

  • Page 37: Quick Set Up Guide

    Hitachi video recorder VT-FX140EUKN How to connect your video recorder Dear Hitachi Customer, Congratulations on your choice of a Hitachi video recorder. Welcome to our company-wide commit- ment to your complete statisfaction and viewing enjoyment. Before using your Hitachi video recorder for the first time, we suggest that you spend a few minutes reading these setup instructions.
  • Page 38 Tuning your TV to your video recorder Initial Installation Insert the small plug of the mains cable into the mains The video recorder will search for all TV channels. socket at the back of the video recorder. Insert the It stores TV channels found in the following sequence: BBC 1, other end of the mains cable into the wall socket.
  • Page 39 Fax: +46 (0) 8 562 711 13 Tel: +39 02 38073415 Servizio Clienti Email: csgswe@hitachi-eu.com Fax: +39 02 48786381/2 Email: customerservice.italy@hitachi-eu.com HITACHI EUROPE LTD (Norway) AB HITACHI EUROPE S.A.S Lyon Office STRANDVEIEN 18 B.P. 45, 69671 BRON CEDEX 1366 Lysaker...

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