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- Page 1 Videorecorder VTMX905EUK Operating instructions...
- Page 2 & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF The remote control Playback : To play a cassette Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse TV monitor : To switch between TV reception VTR/TV scanning and VCR playback Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: STANDBY m Switch on or off : To switch set on or off, forward scanning...
- Page 3 & Front of the set Back of the set Mains socket: To connect the mains cable m Standby : To switch off or on, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) AV1 EXT1 Scart socket 1: To connect the TV set (programme number ’ ’) RECORD n Record: To record the programme selected Aerial input socket: To connect the aerial cable...
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Page 4: Technical Information
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HITACHI VT-MX905EUK Thank you for buying a HITACHI video recorder. The So that you can identify your machine in the event of theft, VT-MX905EUK is one of the most sophisticated and enter the serial number (PROD.NO) here. The serial number is simple-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS CONNECTING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER ....Reducing picture disturbance - optimizing the Placing the batteries in the remote control ... modulator . -
Page 6: Connecting Your Video Recorder
CONNECTING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Important note Placing the batteries in the remote control This machine is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug. Open up the battery compartment of your remote control To change a fuse in this type of plug, please follow these and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture. -
Page 7: Connecting With A Scart Cable
Connecting with a scart cable Connecting without a scart cable Switch off the TV set. Switch off the TV set. Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert it into the socket at the back of the video recorder. -
Page 8: Connecting Other Equipment
Switch off the video recorder with STANDBY m Note: If the picture quality of TV channels on your TV is poor, please read the section ’Reducing picture disturbance - optimizing the modulator’ in the chapter ’ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS’. When the TV has been tuned read the paragraph ’Initial installation’... -
Page 9: Installing Your Video Recorder
INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Initial installation Manual TV channel search Press on the remote control. In certain cases the ’Automatic TV channel search’ may not be MENU The automatic TV channel search starts. able to find all of the TV channels (e.g. coded TV channels). In that case, use this manual method to set the channels. -
Page 10: Special Installation Functions
Special installation functions Sorting and clearing TV channels manually You can assign any programme number to a TV channel that You can select one of the following installation functions in you have stored and you can also delete unwanted TV order to adapt the video recorder to your own specific channels. -
Page 11: Setting The Time And Date
Setting the time and date If the time in the video recorder display is not correct or if ’--:--’ appears in the display, please set the clock manually. Press on the remote control. ’CLK’ will appear in MENU the video recorder display. Confirm the function ’CLK’... -
Page 12: Important Notes For Operation
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION General information The symbols on your video recorder display Note: You can switch on with , the number STANDBY m buttons or by putting in a cassette. * If you have not used the video recorder for a few minutes, it will switch to standby automatically. -
Page 13: Playback Functions
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Playing a cassette Tape position indication Put a cassette into the cassette slot. ’ ’ will appear on The display shows the tape position in hours, minutes and the display. seconds. Note: If you want to set the counter to ’0:00:00’, press CLEAR (CL) * When you put a cassette in the machine, the counter will automatically reset to 0:00:00’. -
Page 14: Searching For Tape Position Without The Picture (Wind And Rewind)
Searching for tape position without the Automatic search for a blank space on the picture (wind and rewind) tape Stop the tape with You can search for a space on the tape (at least 1 minute of blank tape) for a new recording, for example, after an existing Press (reverse) or (forward). -
Page 15: Manual Recording
MANUAL RECORDING Use ’Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for Recording with automatic switch-off example, a programme currently being shown). (OTR one-touch-recording) • If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section ’Recording without automatic switch-off’. •... -
Page 16: Selecting The Recording Speed (Sp Or Lp)
Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it possible to record, for example, eight-hours instead of four-hours on an ’E240’ (four-hour) cassette. Press on the remote control. In the video recorder MENU display ’CLK’... -
Page 17: Programmed Recording (Timer)
PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a Press . The video recorder display will read, for TIMER instance, ’START 20:00’. recording at a later date. If required, change the start time of the recording with or the number buttons on the remote P- =... -
Page 18: How To Check Or Change A Programmed Recording (Timer)
* If ’ERR’ briefly appears in the display, this means that the Press TIMER TIMER information has not been transferred. Please check The video recorder display will read, for instance, ’END 22:00’. date, start time and end time of the programmed recording * Programme number ’E1’... -
Page 19: Additional Functions
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Switching the TV system Child lock If you play back recordings made on a different kind of tape, This function will prevent unauthorised use of your video the automatic TV system switch-over may lead to colour recorder. All button-functions will be locked. distortion. -
Page 20: Automatic Switch-Off
Automatic switch-off Reducing picture disturbance - optimizing the modulator If you haven’t used the video recorder for a few minutes in certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will switch to standby You may experience picture disturbance if you have not used automatically. -
Page 21: Switching Off The Modulator
Switching off the modulator If you cannot clear picture or sound interference, you can switch off the built-in modulator. You can only switch off the modulator if you have connected the video recorder to the TV set with a scart cable. ’Connecting VCR without scart cable’ is not possible when the modulator is switched off. -
Page 22: Before You Call An Engineer
Before you call an engineer If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this There is picture or sound interference on TV reception: • Turn to chapter ’ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS’ and read ’Reducing video recorder, it may be caused by one of the reasons picture disturbance - optimizing the modulator’... -
Page 23: Glossary
GLOSSARY Modulator channel or frequency Technical terms used This frequency or channel indicates the frequency or channel Current tape position on which the audio or video signal is transmitted. The part of the tape currently being played. External source A device connected via a socket (for example, scart socket) which is transmitting audio/video signals to the video recorder. - Page 24 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 25 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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Page 26: Quick Set Up Guide
Hitachi video recorder VT-MX905EUK 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 27 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 28 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...