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- Page 1 =,_ MITSUBISHI Video Cassette Recorder Owner's Guide ® ® ®% ® ® ® his Video Cassette Recorder is based on the VHS format. Only video cassette tapes with the _ mark may be used with this model.
- Page 2 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE- PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
On-screen Language ... 25 Using the Audio and Video Functions ..25 Preface: Selecting and adjusting the audio and Welcome to Mitsubishi ....... video :['unctions ........Unpacking Your VCR ........Descriptions of audio and video functions ..........Chapter One: Using the Menus to Set the Time ..... -
Page 4: Important Safeguards
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS PLEASE READ ALL THESE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING YOUR VCR AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTF, UCTIONS MARKED ON THE VCR. Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance operated. 2. - Page 5 12.Power-Cord Protection EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING Power-supply cordsshouldberoutedso that theyarenot likely tobewalkedonor pinched by itemsplaced uponor against "_-----ANTENNA them,payingparticularattentionto cords LEAD IN WIRE at plugs,convenience receptacles, andthe /"_._ROUND CL&MP--._ pointwheretheyexit fromthe appliance. ,z 1%/ANTENNA __-.-_/,/" 1"-'_ .4_'" DISCHARGE UNIT 13.Lightning ELE:CTRIC (NEC SECTION...
- Page 6 Important S afeguards DO NOTPLACEANYTHINGON THE RE- 21.Safety Check CORDER Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the service Heavy objects placed on the recorder will technician to perform safety checks to cause damage. The top of the recorder is also determine that...
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Page 7: Welcome To Mitsubishi
VCR with clear, understandable language and desi_. Thank you for selecting our product and welcome to Mitsubishi. UnpackingYourVCR As you unpack your new VCR, please make sure the following items are included: Remote control • 1 Audio ca _)lewith red and •... -
Page 8: Chapter One
CHAPTER Gettingto KnowYourVCR Now that you have unpacked your player and read through safety information, it's time to become familiar with the buttons and controls. If you are experienced with using VCRs, you raayjust want to glance at this section and refer to it later. If VCRs are new to you, you may want to take your time and become familiar with the... -
Page 9: Fluorescent Display
STOP PLAY PBOG_AM © ® remote control sen_;or display button continued... This button can also be used to turn This receives signals from the remote and offthe "Child Lock" feature and to set control. Do not block :it. the VCR's clock for daylight savings time. -
Page 10: Overviewof The Remotecontrol
Chapter1: Gettingto KnowYourVCR Fluorescent Display (,cont.) ® stereo indicator (ST) the tracking manually, it will turn off. This lights up when the VCR is receiving stereo signal. (_) play light (PLAY) This lights up when the VCR is playing ® lock light (LOCK) - Page 11 (_) record button (REC) Press this button to start recording. ® pause button (PAUSE) Press this button to pause a tape w:hen recording, or to freeze a frame when viewing a tape. © rewind and reverse search button (REW) Press this button to rewind a tape or to reverse...
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Page 12: Rearpanelterminals
Chapter1: Gettingto KnowYourVCR Overview ofthe Remote Control(cont.) ® stop button (STOP) jog, adjust, and index search buttons (JOG/ADJUST, INDEX SEARCH) Press thi.,; button to stop a tape. After pausing a tape, you can use these VCRfrV button (VCRfl'V) buttons to advance a tape frame-by-frame. -
Page 13: Chapter Two
ConnectingYourVCR CHAPTER Now that you're familiar with some of your VC.R's features, you're ready to connect the antenna and the televisioa. You won't have to complete all of the connections you see in tbis chapter -- make only those connections that apply to your equipment. - Page 14 Chapter2: ConnectingYourVCR Connecting the Antenna or Cableto the VCR(cont.) connecting cablewitha cablebox, if all channels arescrambled If your cable system scrambles all of its channel_, follow the directions below to connect your ,:able box to your VCR: Disconnect the cable box from the TV. Connect the cable from the cable box to the ?-_NTENNA terminal...
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Page 15: Connectingother Antennas
Connect the fourth coaxial cable to the "OUT" terminal on the A!B switch. Connect the other end of this (:able to the "}_N- TENNA IN" terminal on your VCR. When you are finished, go to page 15, "Coilnecting the Televi- sion."... -
Page 16: Connectingseparateuhf/Vhfantennas
Chapter 2: Connecting YourVCR Connecting theAntenna or (?able to theVCR(cont.) Wrap each exposed end of wire once or twice around the screw shanks of the adapter (or insert the clips under the screw ANTENNA heads). Tighten the screws. Insert lead under screws and tighten.. -
Page 17: Connecting The Television
Antenna UHF Antenna VHF 300 Ohm 300 Ohm Flat 3.----- Twin Lead Flat Twin Lead :--- 75 Ohm CoaxialCable ANTENNA I ® '_:_ bine/r/ _''_ ]_" _" _''_" 300 - 75 Ohm Adapter-_/ Connecting the Television Now that you have completed the antenna connections to your... -
Page 18: Connectinga Regular Tv To The Vcr
Chapter2: ConnectingYourVCR Connectingthe Television (cont.) If the TV's antenna terminal looks like this ..then you will need a splitter that looks like this. ® No splitter needed ANTENNA UHF/VHF splitter Connect to ©© _.__/UHF IN on _€ --Conoec,,o ® -::_ From ANTENNA OUT'on VCR VHF IN on TV... -
Page 19: Connectinga Tv With Audio And Video Inputs
Connectinga TV with audio and video inputs Your new VCR can be connected to many different types of televisions. Because you purchased a Hi-Fi VC,R, you will want to take advantage of its superior sound capabi]it:t and connect it to a stereo TV system. -
Page 20: Chapter Three
CHAPTER Operating Y ourVCR THREE Now that you've completed your antenna, VCR, and TV connec- tions, you're ready to start enjoying your equipment. To get the most satisfaction out of your VCPo, you should carefully read the two sections, "Setting Up Your VCR for the First Time"... -
Page 21: Regular Tv
Setting up your VCR if you are usinga monitorTV Turn on your TV and switch it to the correct external input. (For most Mitsubishi TVs, this means pre_ sing the TV's INPUT button until you see the words "Ext-l" on the screen.) Look at the back panel of the VCR and set. -
Page 22: Using The Remote Controlto Operatethe Tv
TV, you will be able to use the POWER, CH._d_IN EL, VOLUME, MUTE and number buttons to operate your TV. *Use button 1,2 or 3 to set up your remote for use with Mitsubishi TVs. Additionally, you will be able to use the DISPLAY, INPUT ENTER buttons, depending on which type of ]5/ you have. -
Page 23: Viewingthe Picturecoming From Yourvcr
•.. then the DISPI._¥ ... andtheINPUr .,, andthe ENTER If youused thiscode button will work like button willwork like buttonwilworklike buttontosetup thisbutton.., this button,.. this button... yourremote... DISPLAY INPUT ENTER TVNIDEO DISPLAY TV/VIDEO D_SPLAY ENTER DISPLAY ENTER RECALL TViVIDEO RECALL TV/VTR ENTER DISPLAY... -
Page 24: Loadingand Unloadingtapes
Viewingthe picturecomingfrom your VCR if you are using a monitor TV Turn on your TV an(] switch it to the correct external input. (For most Mitsubishi TVs, this means pressing the TV's INPUT button until you see the words "Ext-l"... -
Page 25: Playing A Tape
Important: Your new VCR will eject the tape if you improperly load it. If the VCR ejects the tape, remove the tape, check to see that the contents label is facing you, that the geared ta])e reels are facing downwards, wait a few second_';, and try again. -
Page 26: Using Basicplayback Controls
Chapter 3: Operating YourVCR Flayinga Tape(cont.) To play a tape: Load a pre-recorded cassette. Press the PLAY button either on the front paael or on the remote control. The VCR will automatically play the tape at the correct speed. When the VCR reaches the end of the tape, it wi]l automatically rewind the tape and stop. -
Page 27: The On-Screen Language
Selectingthe On-screenLanguage You can set your VCR to display on-screen messages, menus, functions in one of three languages: English, Spanish, or French. You should do this before you use the menus or set any audio/ video functions. Select Language Before you begin, you need to know: •... -
Page 28: Video
Chapter 3: OperatingYourVCR UsingtheAudioandViCeoFunctions (cont} The audio and video functions you can adjust are: -- monitor, -- normal record, --video mute, -- record speed. Selecting and adjustingthe audio and videofunctions Below are instructions on how to select and adjust these func- tions. - Page 29 • TheMONOtrackis muchlowerin qualitythanthe others. However, t hemonitoris automatically s etto MONOif you arewatchinga tapethat wasnotrecorded in VHSHi-Fi. • Choose L to listento the leftchannel o fa stereotrack. • Choose R tolistentothe right channel ofthe stereo track. • Choose STERE() t olistentoboththe lei'tandright chan- nelsofthe stereotrack.
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Page 30: Usingthemenus To Setthetime
Chapter 3: Operating YourVCR UsingtheMenus to SettheTime This section will show you how to use the on-screen menus. will use the menus to operate many features, such as setting time, programming to record, and memorizing channels. Before you begin, you need to know: •... -
Page 31: The Vcr To Receive Tv Channe
The minutes numbers will now be blinking. Press the JOG/ let the clock ADJUST buttons to set the minutes. When you have set the Month June Year 1995 correct time, press the ENTER button. Date 18 Sundkay Daylight saying's ''(OFF) The cursor automatically moves to the words "Daylight... - Page 32 Chapter 3: OperatingYourVCR Programming t he VCRto Receive TV Channels (cont) A special note to If your local cable box company scrambles some. or all stations:. cable box subscribers and/or requires to use a cable box, then your ability to pro- gram channels will be limited.
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Page 33: And Deleting Channels
You will see an on-screen message and the display on the Memorize channels front of your VCR showing you that the VCR is memorizing the stations you carl receive. You can cancel the memorization memorizing stations receive at any time by pressing CANCEL on the remote control. -
Page 34: Recordin
Chapter 3: OperatingYourVCR Programming t he VCRto Receive TV Channels (cont.) If you use automatic programming again, you will lose all of tile _Important: manual changes you made. All of the channels you deleted will be added; all of the channels you added will be deleted. - Page 35 Torecorda TV program that youarewatchingontheVCR: O Loada tapethat hasnothadits erasure tab removed into the VCR. O SettheVCR'sinputto tuner.Todothis,press the INPUT buttononthe remotecontrol u ntil a chan_.el numberappears onthe screen or onthefront panelfluorescent display. 0 If youhavenot alreadydoneso,setthe speed at whichyou wouldliketo record.
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Page 36: Your Vcr To Record
Chapter 3: Operating YourVCR Recording (cont) Programmingyour VCRto record You can program your VCR to record with the help of Mitsubishi's on-screen operating system. You can schedule up to four record- ing "events" within a one month period. Before you begin •... - Page 37 The hour numbers of the starting time, ahmg with the am/pro • Program record indicator, will flash. Press the JOG/ADJUST buttons to set Channel the hour when you wish recording to start. Press the ENTER Monday button. 11:00AM Stop time --:-- ADJUST select,...
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Page 38: Recording (Otr)
Chapter 3: OperatingYourVCR Recording (cont.) changing settingswhileprogramming If you wish to change one of your settings (such as start time) while you are programming, use the ENTER and. CANCEL buttons on the remote to select the setting you wish to change.. ENTER will move you forward through... -
Page 39: Using One Key Progra_Uming
If youpressthebuttonan eleventh time,theVCRwill resume normalrecording. TheOTRtimer will begintocountdown.Whenit reaches zero, t he VCRwill stoprecording andturn off. If youhave previously programmed y ourVCRto record, t heVCRwill be readyto recordwhatyou'veprogrammed. _Important: If youattempttorecordona tapethat. h ashadits erasure pre- ventiontab removed, theVCRwill ejectthe tape. If you programtoo much time into the OTRtimer If you program too much time into the OTR timer,... - Page 40 Chapter 3: Operating YourVCR Recording (cont.) You will see the "Program to Record" screen. Press the ONE • Program to record KEY PROGRAM button until the channel you would like to "2 record (for example, channel 2) appears. Then, wait for 4 seconds.
- Page 41 REW while the cursor is next to the channel number, you will cancel the entire program. Using Quick Program Quick Program is an exclusive Mitsubishi feature that simplifies the process of programming your VCR to record. When you l?re_;s the QUICK PROGRAM button on the remote...
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Page 42: Recording
Chapter3: Operating YourVCR Recording: (cont.) PROGRAM button again. If the VCR is stopped, it will turn off and be ready to record your program at a later time. ]if the VCR is playing, recording, fast forwarding or rewinding, menus will turn off, but the VCR power will remain on. - Page 43 Remember that when your VCR is off, it may also be in stand-by E>Important: for programmed recording. Also remember that the VCR, when programmed, will record over the next section of tape. So, to avoid recording over tapes that you want to save, remember that the VCR automatically shuts off during...
- Page 44 Chapter 3: OperatingYourVCR Recording(cont.) canceling a programmed recording Use the POWER button to turn the VCR on. Press the MENU button on the remote control. The '_CR Main Menu" appears on your screen. Use the JOG/ADJUST buttons on the remote control to move the cursor next to "Program...
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Page 45: Fea Lures
CHAPTER Usingthe Advanced Features FOUR Now that you've learned about the basic opera*.ion of your VCR, you're ready to discover its advanced features. You'll find infor- mation Usingthe AdvancedPlaybackControls Displayingthe time gauge and the presenttime SearchingTechniques Making a Copyof a Tape Using Child Lock Before you use the advanced features,... -
Page 46: The Tracking
Chapter4: UsingtheAdvanced Features Usingthe Advanced PlaybackControls(cont.) I High speed search > Speed search Playback Quick view > ,____".__ 1/5 slow-motion playback > 1/10 slow-motion playback > /" Press the REW button 1/3oslow-motion playback > Still reverse slow-motion playback Press FF button <... - Page 47 manualtracking From time to time, you might play a tape that has excess "noise" in the picture (often looking like vibration or interference at the top or bottom of the screen). To correct the picture, you will have to manually track the tape.
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Page 48: Time
Chapter4: UsingtheAdvanced Features Displayingthe time gaugeand the presenttime The time gauge is a graphic representation of your position on a video tape. The left side of the gauge is the st.ar'_ (4,) of the tape, and the right side is the end (E) of the tape. The present time display shows the current... - Page 49 Edit searching Edit search is very useful for editing out commercials if you are recording a program while you are watching it. It is also useful as a general editing feature. This feature is sometimes called EE (electronic-to-electronic) editing. This function works only when you are in "record-pause"...
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Page 50: By Time
Chapter 4: UsingtheAdvanced Features Searching Techniques; (cont) spot check This feature allows you to visually check the of the tape position during fast forward or rewind. While the tape is in fast forward or rewind (without picture), press and hold either the FF or REW button (whichever is the... -
Page 51: For A Blank Portion Of Tape
Searching for a blankportion of tape Use "Search to blank"to find any blank portion of a tape. To use this feature: Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the Main Menu '%CR Main Menu." Your choices are: Program record Search... -
Page 52: Copy Of A Tape
Chapter 4: UsingtheAdvanced Features Searching Techniques (cont.) Once the VCR finds an index mark, it will be_n playback from that point. You can press the plus (+) or minus (-) buttons up to 19 times to search for that many index marks. For example, to find the third index mark... -
Page 53: Vcr
Use the INPUT button to set the HS-U410 On the HS-U410, press record (REC or REC/OTR), and then PAUSE. to External ("L" will be displayed on the fluorescent display). On the other VCR, press PLAY and tlhen :PAUSE. Put, a blank tape into the HS-U410 find the place where you want to begin recording. -
Page 54: Usingchild Lock
Chapter 4: UsingtheAdvanced Features UsingChild Lock The child lock feature prevents others from using your VCR. To lock the VCR: Press and hold down the DISPLAY button o_ the front panel or on the remote control for about 8 seconds. 1"he LOCK light on the fluorescent display... - Page 55 oul les h-Fo0 i Problem.=; Possible Solutions ForMoreInformation The VCR won't turn Check the AC cord and the AC outlet. See Chapter 1, "Getting to Know Your VCR". Is the LOCKlight ON? If so, press and hold the DISPLAY button for more than 8 sec- onds until the LOCK light disappears.
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Page 56: Index
Index recording, One-Touch Recording ....recording, Quick P'ogram ......A/B switch ..........Important Safeguards ......... index Remote Contrcl, Using ......adding channels ......... remote control sensor ........adjust button ..........light ............marks ............repaired tapes ........... adjusting the tracking ....... - Page 57 Guiade Operaci6n B sica de la Videograbadora Funcionesb_sicasde los botones bot6n de encendido (POWER) Oprima este bot6n para encender y apagar la videograbadora. bot6n de cancelacidn (CANCEL) Utilice este botSn para cancelar seleccJones en los men6s en pantalla. ® botdn de grabacidn (REC, REC/OTR) Utilice...
- Page 58 Guiade Operaci6n B,isica de laVideograbadora C6mo seleccionar el idioma de el sistema operativode men_s en pantalla Si nunca se ha usado la videograbadora, vaya al paso 0. Desenchufe la videograbadora por m_s de dos minutos, y vuelvala a enchufar. @) Oprima el bot6n POWER para encender la videograbadora.
- Page 59 MITSUBISHI service center; physical abuse to, or misuse of, the VCR; operation in a manner contrar'! to the instructions which accompany the VCR; freight damage; or any damage caused by acts of God such as lightning or fluctuation in electrical power. This warranty also excludes all costs arising from installation, adjustment of user controls, external antenna systems, service of products purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A., initial technical...
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