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Hitachi VT-FX602S Owner's Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Video Deck
VT-FX602S
Owner's Manual
Your Complete Guide
to Videocassette Viewing
and Recording
Using these quality features:
Hi-Fi System
Rotary 4-head Record/Playback System
Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish
Infrared remote control
Real time tape counter
181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer tuner with direct
station call
Auto power on and off system
Auto counter reset
Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached
Direct Button Operation
2 Step Picture Search Operation
Still
Digital Auto Tracking (DTR)
Auto Repeat
Rental Play Mode
Three different tape speeds (SP/LP/SLP)
IRT (Instant Recording Timer)
1 Year, 7 events (including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording)
Auto Return
Time Search / Blank Search / Index Search / Edit Search
Just-In-Time Recording
Remaining Tape Running Time Display
Slow Motion
Jog and Shuttle
Auto Clock Setting
QR15338 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 1996
Printed in Hong Kong
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  • Page 1 1 Year, 7 events (including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording) Auto Return Time Search / Blank Search / Index Search / Edit Search Just-In-Time Recording Remaining Tape Running Time Display Slow Motion Jog and Shuttle Auto Clock Setting QR15338 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 1996 - 1 - Printed in Hong Kong...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ... 3 PRECAUTIONS ... 6 LOCATION ... 6 POWER SUPPLY... 6 AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE... 7 WARNING ... 7 FEATURES ... 8 VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE... 9 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS... 11 PREPARATION FOR USE... 13 CABLE CONNECTIONS ...

  • Page 3: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING ... 51 HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING ... 57 AUTO RETURN... 57 JUST-IN TIME RECORDING ... 58 SETTING THE REMAINING TIME... 59 COPYING A VIDEO TAPE... 61 CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR'S REMOTE ... 62 REMOTE CONTROL OF THE TV ...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS - 4 - 2. Retain Instructions-The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings-All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions-All operating and use instructions should be followed.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS - 5 - instructions. 11. Grounding or Polarization-This video product is equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature.

  • Page 6: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS following conditions: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the video product. c. If the video product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.

  • Page 7: Avoid The Hazards Of Electrical Shock And Fire

    PRECAUTIONS • AC 120V, 60Hz ONLY AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE • Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. • Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug. •...

  • Page 8: Features

    FEATURES Model No. Serial No. FEATURES • Hi-Fi System- The Hi-Fi stereo recording system offers you super sound quality with a dynamic range of 80dB and frequency response from 20Hz to 20kHz and 0.005% wow and flutter. • Rotary 4-head Record/Playback System- Rotary 4-heads to ensure excellent picture quality and special effects playback.

  • Page 9: Video Cassette Tape

    VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE recordings to be made of daily broadcasts, and the weekly timer allows recording to be made once a week up to the end of the tape. • Auto Return- After finished timer recording, the beginning of the recorded program(s) can be searched.
  • Page 10 VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE Tape Speed Type of tape T60 SP mode 1 hour LP mode 2 hours SLP mode 3 hours INSERTING A CASSETTE Insert the cassette in the direction as shown. Push in gently, but continuously, on the center-back of the cassette until it is drawn into the VCR.

  • Page 11: Operating Controls And Functions

    OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS –FRONT VIEW– –REMOTE CONTROL VIEW– Remote Control Illustration 1. Cassette Compartment 2. REW button- Press to rewind the tape, or to view the picture rapidly in reverse during the playback mode. (Rewind Search) 3.
  • Page 12 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS - 12 - 12. Search buttons • BLANK SEARCH button- Press to use Blank Search mode. • TIME SEARCH button- Press to use Time Search mode. • INDEX SEARCH- Press to use Index Search mode. 13. NUMBER buttons- Press to select desired channels for viewing or recording.

  • Page 13: Preparation For Use

    PREPARATION FOR USE TV position: to watch TV or to view on program while recording another. 25. COUNTER MEMORY button- Press to set counter memory on and off. 26. ADD/DELETE button- Press to add or delete channel numbers during channel preset. Press to cancel a setting of timer program. Press to correct digits when setting program (for example: setting clock or timer program).

  • Page 14: Setting A Video Channel

    PREPARATION FOR USE 3 Connect one end of the coaxial cable (supplied) to the ANT.OUT jack of your VCR. 4 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable (supplied) to the UHF/VHF antenna jacks. SETTING A VIDEO CHANNEL If your TV does not have A/V terminals; When the VCR is in the Playback mode or when the VCR is in the VCR position, your TV will receive the signals from the VCR on either channel 3 or 4.

  • Page 15: Connecting To Input Jacks

    PREPARATION FOR USE CONNECTING TO INPUT JACKS When you copy a video tape, or watch a program recorded on an another source, use audio/video input jacks. • When you connect the monaural VCR etc to this VCR, connect the Audio output jack of the monaural VCR etc to the AUDIO IN L jack of this VCR.

  • Page 16: Installing The Batteries

    MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) SYSTEM INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1) Press the tab to the direction of the arrow and open the cover. 2) Insert 2 "AAA" batteries into the battery compartment in the direction as indicated by the polarity (+/–) markings. 3) Replace the cover.

  • Page 17: Checking The Selected Mts Mode

    MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) SYSTEM Connect your VCR to your stereo source using the following diagram. CHECKING THE SELECTED MTS MODE When you receive a signal from a tape or VCR tuner channel you are watching, the status shown below will appear when you press the SELECT button on the remote control.

  • Page 18: Mts Recording/Monitor Mode

    MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) SYSTEM MTS RECORDING/MONITOR MODE * You must select the recording mode in TV STEREO or SAP when you record a broadcast. Refer to "TO SELECT STEREO OR SAP MODE" on the next page. SELECTING THE MTS SYSTEM NOTE: You must use the remote control for this procedure.
  • Page 19 MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) SYSTEM 2 Select "VCR SET UP" Press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button. MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET UP INITIALIZE 3 Select "AUDIO OUT" Press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button. VCR SET UP TAPE SELECT REPEAT PLAY RENTAL AUTO RETURN AUDIO OUT...
  • Page 20 MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) SYSTEM Notes: • Normally, "HIFI" should be selected for playback with HIFI sound. • When you play non-HIFI tapes, VCR play automatically in monaural. • The VCR records automatically MTS broadcasts in HIFI stereo sound. TO SELECT MONO MODE You can change the selection to "MONO"...

  • Page 21: Preset For Use

    PRESET FOR USE Press CH/SET "SAP. Then, press SELECT button. VCR SET UP TAPE SELECT REPEAT PLAY RENTAL AUTO RETURN AUDIO OUT TV STEREO 4 To return to TV mode Press MENU button. Notes: • You must select the recording mode in TV STEREO or SAP when you record broadcast.
  • Page 22 PRESET FOR USE 1 Plug in the VCR power cord Plug the VCR power cord into a standard AC outlet. "--:--" appears on the display. • Whenever the AC plug is connected, the VCR search the local PBS station for auto clock setting. If the VCR find the local PBS station, current time appears on the display.

  • Page 23: To Recall A Desired Channel

    PRESET FOR USE TUNER SET UP • The VCR distinguishes between standard TV channels and cable channels. 7 After scanning The tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel. The TV screen returns to TV mode. • If you subscribe to CABLE TV, "CATV" appears on the display. •...

  • Page 24: To Delete Preset Channel

    PRESET FOR USE button or directly pressing number buttons on the remote control. Note for using number buttons: • When selecting cable channels which are higher than 100, press 100/ENT button first, then press the last two digits. (To select channel 125, first press "100/ENT"...
  • Page 25 PRESET FOR USE INITIALIZE 3 Select "CHANNEL SET UP" Press CH/SET UP". Then, press SELECT button. INITIALIZE CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT D.S.T. 4 Select "ADD/DELETE CH" Press CH/SET Press SELECT button. CHANNEL SET UP CATV ADD/DELETE CH 5 Enter the desired channel number Press the number buttons or CH/SET your desired channel number appears.

  • Page 26: Channel Preset Again

    PRESET FOR USE 6 Delete it from memory Press ADD/DELETE button so that "DELETE" flashes on the TV screen. ADD/DELETE CH 02 (TV) –DELETED– • To delete another channel, repeat steps [5] and [6]. • If you press ADD/DELETE button again, the channel is memorized again.
  • Page 27 PRESET FOR USE TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET UP INITIALIZE 2 Select "INITIALIZE" Press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button. MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET UP INITIALIZE 3 Select "CHANNEL SET UP" Press CH/SET UP". Then, press SELECT button. INITIALIZE CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT D.S.T.

  • Page 28: Daylight-Saving Time

    PRESET FOR USE 5 Begin channel preset Press SELECT button once. After scanning, the tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel. DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME Select this feature and the VCR's clock automatically will advance one hour in April, then reverse one hour in October. Follow the steps below when you want to use this feature even if you set the AUTO CLOCK to When Daylight-Saving Time is ON, the clock's time will change automatically as follows:...

  • Page 29: Setting The Clock (Auto/Manual)

    PRESET FOR USE 3 Select "D.S.T." (Daylight-Saving Time) to [ON] Press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button repeatedly until [ON] appears. INITIALIZE CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT D.S.T. 4 To return to TV mode Press MENU button. TO CANCEL THE DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME Repeat steps [1] to [3].
  • Page 30 PRESET FOR USE Make sure ... • Confirm that the antenna connections are correct. • The cable converter box must be turned on if your VCR is connected directly to it. (See NOTES) • You must use the remote control for the following procedure. •...
  • Page 31 PRESET FOR USE CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT D.S.T. 4 Select "AUTO CLOCK" Press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button. SETTING CLOCK AUTO CLOCK MANUAL 5 Enter the channel number for the PBS station First, press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button. Next, press the number buttons or CH/SET until the channel number for your local PBS station appears.

  • Page 32: Manual Clock Setting

    PRESET FOR USE Press POWER button to turn off the VCR for searching the local PBS station. The power must remain off during this search. If you enter the channel number manually at step 5, • It may take about a few minutes for this search to be completed. If you choose AUTO at step 5, •...
  • Page 33 PRESET FOR USE 3 Select "SETTING CLOCK" Press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button. INITIALIZE CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT D.S.T. 4 Select "MANUAL" Press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button. SETTING CLOCK AUTO CLOCK MANUAL Make sure... • If you did not set your desired digit within 2 seconds after pressing CH/SET button during steps [5] to [9], the input mode will forward to next step.
  • Page 34 PRESET FOR USE SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR / - - HOUR MINUTE - - : - - 6 Select the day Press CH/SET (Example: 1st SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR / 01 HOUR MINUTE - - : - - 7 Select the year Press CH/SET (Example: 1996)

  • Page 35: To Change Clock Setting

    PRESET FOR USE HOUR MINUTE 05 : - - 9 Select the minute Press CH/SET appears. (Example: 40) SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR / 01 FRI 1996 HOUR MINUTE 05 : 40 10 Select "AM" or "PM" Press CH/SET (Example: PM) SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR / 01 FRI 1996...

  • Page 36: Selecting The Language

    PRESET FOR USE 1) Press MENU button. 2) Press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button. 3) Press CH/SET CLOCK". Then, press SELECT button. 4) Press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button. 5) Select a digit you want to change using SELECT button or ADD/DELETE button.

  • Page 37: On Screen Display

    ON SCREEN DISPLAY 4 Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPAÑOL" Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPAÑOL=Spanish" using CH/SET button. LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH ESPAÑOL 5 Exit the Language select Press MENU button to return to TV mode. ON SCREEN DISPLAY To check the Remain, Count, Clock and Channel number on the TV screen and display, press SELECT button.

  • Page 38: Playback

    PLAYBACK PLAYBACK NORMAL PLAYBACK Make sure... • Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR. (CH 3 or 4) • Press VCR/TV button on the remote control so that "VCR" appears on the display.
  • Page 39 PLAYBACK automatically switch to the Stop mode. VERTICAL HOLD CONTROL When the picture begins to vibrate vertically, stabilize the picture by pressing CHANNEL (or CH/SET) NOTES: • When the picture is distorted or rolling vertically, adjust the vertical hold control on your TV.
  • Page 40 PLAYBACK • When the Counter Memory is activated, the tape will rewind to the 0:00:00 and the VCR will be in the Stop mode. JOG AND SHUTTLE FUNCTION You can view the playback picture at a high speed or advance one frame using the Jog and Shuttle function.

  • Page 41: Special Play Back

    SPECIAL PLAY BACK NOTE: When noise lines appear on the still picture, change to slow mode and adjust tracking as described in Slow Tracking. SPECIAL PLAY BACK Make sure... • VCR power must be turned on. • Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR.

  • Page 42: Rental Play

    SPECIAL PLAY BACK AUDIO OUT TV STEREO 4 Begin Auto repeat playback Press SELECT button so that [ON] will appear next to "REPEAT PLAY" on the TV screen. Repeat playback will start automatically. NOTES: • Once you select the repeat play mode, it stays in effect even after you turn off the VCR.

  • Page 43: Search

    SEARCH 3 Select "RENTAL" Press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button. VCR SET UP TAPE SELECT REPEAT PLAY RENTAL AUTO RETURN AUDIO OUT TV STEREO 4 Select "RENTAL" to [ON] Press SELECT button so that "RENTAL ON" will appear on the TV screen.

  • Page 44: Time Search

    SEARCH - 44 - This feature can be used to memorize a beginning point that you want to review. And you can search it easily by rewinding or fast forwarding. • Insert a prerecorded tape. • If the counter is not displayed, the Counter Memory will not be activated.

  • Page 45: Index Search

    SEARCH position to forward direction. 1 Select "TIME SEARCH" mode Press TIME SEARCH button. 2 Enter your desired time Press CH/SET (Example: "2:50" for 2 hours 50 minutes) TIME SEARCH 2 : 50 3 Begin Time Search Press REW or F.FWD button. The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the specified point.

  • Page 46: Blank Search

    SEARCH Example: You are watching program number 4 and want to fast forward to program number 7. You must skip three programs. 1 Select "INDEX SEARCH" mode Press INDEX SEARCH button. 2 Enter your desired number Press CH/SET that you want to skip appears. (Example: "03" for 3 programs) INDEX SEARCH 3 Begin Index Search Press REW or F.FWD button.

  • Page 47: Recording

    RECORDING in the forward direction. • Tape must be fully rewound. 1 Select "BLANK SEARCH" mode Press BLANK SEARCH button. The VCR begins fast forwarding to the beginning of the blank part of the tape. BLANK SEARCH 2 After Blank Search The VCR will automatically stop.

  • Page 48: Skipping Some Materials During Recording

    RECORDING NOTE: When you record with a cable converter box, the VCR channel must be selected to 3 or 4 then the actual channel that you wish to record must be selected on the cable converter box. 2 Select the tape speed Press TAPE SPEED button on the remote control to select the desired tape speed (SP/LP/SLP).

  • Page 49: Edit Search

    RECORDING PAUSE Press PAUSE or REC button to resume recording. NOTE: To prevent tape damage, after five minutes, the VCR will automatically switch to the Stop mode. You may review the time remaining with " " marks on the TV screen. Each " " mark shows one minute. EDIT SEARCH To edit an unwanted segment from the already recorded portion of tape while VCR remains in record mode.

  • Page 50: To Monitor The Progress Of Your Recording

    RECORDING 5 Select the channel on the TV Set the TV to the channel you want to watch. TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF YOUR RECORDING 1 Select the VCR mode Press VCR/TV button on the remote control to select TV so that the "VCR" appears on the display 2 Select channel 3 or 4 on the TV Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel...

  • Page 51: Timer Recording

    TIMER RECORDING CH/SET) button. 2 Begin IRT Press REC/IRT button on the VCR as many times as needed. The recording length will be determined by the number of times you press REC/IRT button. Each additional push will increase the recording time by 30 minutes. It is set up to 8 hours.
  • Page 52 TIMER RECORDING SETTING TIME: CHANNEL: TAPE SPEED: PROGRAM NO: NOTE: You must use the remote control for this procedure. Make sure... • VCR Power must be turned on. • Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR.
  • Page 53 TIMER RECORDING 3 Select your desired program number (1 ~ 7) Program number which is not set up flashes. Press CH/SET number appears. (Example: 1) Then, press SELECT button. PROGRAM NUMBER DATE START TIME END TIME CHANNEL REC SPEED 4 Select once, daily or weekly recording For once recording: Press CH/SET SELECT button.
  • Page 54 TIMER RECORDING WEEKLY For weekly recording: To record a TV program at the same time on the same channel every week. (Example: every Monday on channel 7 at 5:00PM) Press CH/SET press SELECT button. PROGRAM NUMBER ONCE DAILY WEEKLY Make sure... •...
  • Page 55 TIMER RECORDING First, press CH/SET appears. (Example: 07) Next, enter a minute. (Example: 30) Then, press CH/SET ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE START TIME END TIME CHANNEL REC SPEED 7 Set the end time First, press CH/SET appears. (Example: 08) Next, enter a minute. (Example: 30) Then, press CH/SET ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE...
  • Page 56 TIMER RECORDING Press CH/SET appears. (Example: SP) ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE START TIME END TIME CHANNEL REC SPEED • "AUTO" is available only with Program No. 1. See "Just-In Time Recording" on page 31 for the use of "AUTO" setting. 10 Exit the program mode Press MENU button.

  • Page 57: Hints For Timer Recording

    TIMER RECORDING 1) Repeat steps [1] to [2] previous page. 2) Select a program number you want to check using CH/SET button. The details of selected program appears on the TV screen. You may cancel the entire program by pressing ADD/DELETE button. HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING •...

  • Page 58: Just-In Time Recording

    TIMER RECORDING TAPE SELECT REPEAT PLAY RENTAL AUTO RETURN AUDIO OUT TV STEREO 4 Select "AUTO RETURN" to [AUTO] Press SELECT button so that [AUTO] will appear next to "AUTO RETURN". VCR SET UP TAPE SELECT REPEAT PLAY RENTAL AUTO RETURN AUDIO OUT TV STEREO 5 To return to TV mode...

  • Page 59: Setting The Remaining Time

    SETTING THE REMAINING TIME Notes: • Set the tape remainder switch ("~T60", "~T130" or "T140~") to the tape loaded. See "Setting the Remaining Time" on next page. • Even if SLP mode is selected, just-in time recording cannot compensate for a tape length which may be too short.
  • Page 60 SETTING THE REMAINING TIME TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET UP INITIALIZE 3 Select "~T60", "~T130" or "T140~" Press SELECT button so that your desired time appears. VCR SET UP TAPE SELECT REPEAT PLAY RENTAL AUTO RETURN AUDIO OUT TV STEREO For example, the popular T-120 cassette tape calls for the "~T130" selection.

  • Page 61: Copying A Video Tape

    COPYING A VIDEO TAPE Note: • In the Remain Time Mode calculating will start when the cassette tape is inserted and PLAY button is pressed. While calculating, the TV screen shows as illustrated. REMAINING TAPE RUNNING TIME DISPLAY • Since the reel diameter and tape thickness are not common to all cassettes, the time count differs from cassette to cassette.

  • Page 62: Controlling Your Tv With The Vcr's Remote

    CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR'S REMOTE This Hitachi remote control can be used with your TV as well as the VCR, as long as your TV comes with a remote control. This feature comes in handy--you won't have to juggle two remotes.

  • Page 63: Remote Control Of The Tv

    • If the TV channel still doesn't change after going through all the button combinations listed, it is likely that you will not be able to program this remote control for your TV. TV Brands Press TV and This Number Hitachi Zenith Sony Magnavox Sanyo Gold Star 1...

  • Page 64: Remote Control Of The Cable Converter

    CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR'S REMOTE CONTROLLING THE TV Once programmed, the VCR's remote control is ready to control the TV. NOTE: Be aware that not all of your TV's functions may work even though the remote control is correctly programmed. 1 Select the TV function mode First press TV button to change to the TV function mode, then press the button of the TV function that you want.

  • Page 65: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TO OPERATE THE CABLE BOX ONCE THE REMOTE IS PROGRAMMED FOR IT. 1 Press CATV and then the button of the function you want. 2 Press VCR button to operate your VCR with the remote again. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your VCR, locate the SYMPTOM in the left column below.

  • Page 66: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Playback picture is • The tracking control is not partially noisy. set correctly. On-the-air TV programs • Connections are not cannot be seen. correctly made. • The TV and/or VCR is in VCR mode. No operation by • Weak batteries. infrared Remote Control.

  • Page 67: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS NOTES: • Remember to read the instructions included with the head cleaner before use. • Clean heads only when problems occur. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Format: Video Signal System: Record/Playback System: Video: 4 heads system Tape Speed: 11.12mm/sec (SLP) RF Input: Tuner: channels) Type:...

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