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Hitachi VTMX100EUK Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Videorecorder VTMX100EUK 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 Switch on or off: To switch off or on, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed Mains socket: To connect the mains cable recording (TIMER) EXT.1 AV. 1 Scart socket 1: To connect the TV set (programme number ' VCR/TV TV monitor : To switch between TV reception and VCR playback Aerial input socket: To connect the aerial cable PROG r...

  • Page 4: Specifications

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HITACHI VT-MX100EUK Thank you for buying a HITACHI video recorder. The So that you can identify your machine for service questions or VT-MX100EUK is one of the most sophisticated and in the event of theft, enter the serial number here. The serial easy-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1. Connecting the video recorder ....Preparing the remote control for operation ... Connecting your video recorder to the TV set .

  • Page 6: Important Information For Customers In Great Britain

    Important information for customers in Great Britain This set is fitted with an approved moulded 13 amp plug. To change the fuse in this plug or to attach a different plug, please proceed as follows: 1 Take off the fuse cover and remove the old fuse. 2 Insert a new fuse.

  • Page 7: Connecting The Video Recorder

    1. Connecting the video recorder Preparing the remote control for operation The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original video recorder packaging. You must install the batteries in the remote control before use - described in the following section.

  • Page 8: Connecting With A Scart Cable

    5 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains Connecting with a scart cable 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

    '12', '16', '99' or even programme number '0'. For more information, please see your TV's operating instructions. Important: For a Hitachi TV use programme 0 7 Select this programme number and manually start the 1 Switch off your TV set.

  • Page 10: Connecting Additional Devices

    Connecting additional devices You can connect additional devices such as satellite receivers, camcorders, etc. to the socket at the back of the EXT.1 AV. 1 video recorder. If you want to connect an additional device to the scart socket, you must adjust the TV set to the video recorder. Please read the section 'Connecting without a scart cable'.

  • Page 11: Installing Your Video Recorder

    2. Installing your video recorder 8 Press Initial installation 9 If required, change the time in the same way (e.g. '20:00'). This chapter shows you how to start the initial installation. The video recorder automatically seeks out and stores all available 0 Press TV channels.

  • Page 12: Using The Satellite Receiver

    Using the satellite receiver Sorting and clearing TV channels manually TV channels from a satellite receiver (connected to the scart socket ) are received on the video recorder on EXT.1 AV. 1 After you have performed the automatic channel search you programme number 'E1'.

  • Page 13: Setting The Time And Date

    Setting the time and date If the display shows an incorrect time or '--:--', the time and date must be reset manually. 1 Press on the remote control. CLK' will appear on MENU the display. 2 Confirm the function 'CLK' (time and date) with 2001 3 Next, the year, for instance, '2001' will appear in the video recorder display.

  • Page 14: Important Notes For Operation

    3. Important notes for operation Switching on The symbols on your video recorder You can switch on the video recorder with the display STANDBY m button, the number buttons or by putting in a cassette. Automatic switch-off If the video recorder is not used for several minutes, it switches itself off automatically.

  • Page 15: Playback

    4. Playback Do I need to change the playback speed when playing Playing cassettes back LP recordings? For playback, the correct recording speed 'SP' will You can use this video recorder to play back recorded VHS automatically be selected. For more information, please video cassettes.

  • Page 16: Still Picture

    Still picture Tape Finder 1 During playback, press STILL R to stop the tape and Automatic search for a tape position display a still picture. This will, for example, appear in the (index search) display: Every time a tape is recorded an index marking is written on 0:00: the tape.

  • Page 17: 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 18: 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 2 Use P- = to select the programme number...

  • Page 19: 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 20: Programming A Recording (Timer)

    7. Programming a recording (TIMER) 4 Press TIMER General information The video recorder display will read, for instance, 'START 20:00'. Use programming a recording (TIMER) to automatically start If required, change the start time of the recording with and stop a recording at a later date. The video recorder will P- = or the number buttons on the remote...

  • Page 21: Problem Solving For Programmed Recordings

    Problem solving for programmed How to check, change or delete a recordings programmed recording (TIMER) 1 Press The video recorder does not react on the remote control. TIMER * While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot 2 Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to operate your video recorder manually.

  • Page 22: 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 23: Suppressing Interference

    9. Suppressing interference Optimising the modulator Switching the modulator on / off In some reception locations it is possible that a TV channel will If you cannot clear picture or sound interference despite be sent on the same or similar frequency as the video optimisation, you can switch off the built-in modulator.

  • Page 24: Before You Call An Engineer

    10. Before you call an engineer If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this * Please read chapter 'Eliminating picture interference'. video recorder, it may be caused by the following reasons. No recording possible: Your video recorder does not respond to any button * The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you being pressed: selected the wrong programme number: check TV channels...
  • Page 25 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 26 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 27: Quick Set Up Guide

    Hitachi video recorder VT-MX100EUK 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 28 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 other end of the mains cable into the wall socket. Press on the remote control.
  • Page 29 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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