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Hitachi VT-MX211A Owner's Manual

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Video Deck
VT-MX211A
Owner's Manual
Your Complete Guide
to Videocassette Viewing
and Recording
Using these quality features:
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
HITACHI HOME
ELECTRONICS
(AMERICA), INC.
3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd.,
Norcross, Georgia 30093 Honolulu, HI 96819
Tel. 770-279-5600
QR13224 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 1996
HITACHI SALES
CORPORATION
OF HAWAII, INC.
3219 Koapaka St.
Tel. 808-839-3621
HITACHI (HSC)
CANADA INC.
3300 Trans Canada Hwy.
Pointe Claire, Quebec
H9R 1B1, CANADA
Tel. 514-697-9150
Printed in Hong Kong
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  • Page 1 Auto Return HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (AMERICA), INC. 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, Georgia 30093 Honolulu, HI 96819 Tel. 770-279-5600 QR13224 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 1996 HITACHI SALES HITACHI (HSC) CORPORATION CANADA INC. OF HAWAII, INC. 3300 Trans Canada Hwy. 3219 Koapaka St.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ... 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ... 5 PRECAUTIONS ... 8 LOCATION ... 8 POWER SUPPLY... 8 AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE ... 8 WARNING... 9 FEATURES... 10 VIDEO CASSETTE... 11 PRECAUTIONS ...
  • Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS COUNTER MEMORY ... 36 TO EXIT THE COUNTER MEMORY ... 36 RECORDING... 37 VIEWING AND RECORDING THE SAME PROGRAM ... 37 SKIPPING SOME MATERIALS DURING RECORDING... 39 RECORDING ONE PROGRAM WHILE VIEWING ANOTHER... 39 TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF YOUR RECORDING... 39 IRT (Instant Recording Timer)...
  • Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.

  • Page 5: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read instructions-All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 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.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This video product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 18. Servicing-Do not attempt to service this VCR yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 19. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this VCR from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a.

  • Page 8: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS LOCATION For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation: Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places. Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation.

  • Page 9: Warning

    PRECAUTIONS WARNING Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place, or after heating a cold room or under conditions of high humidity. Do not use the VCR at least for 2 hours until its inside is dry. FCC WARNING- This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy.

  • Page 10: Features

    FEATURES FEATURES • Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish • Infrared remote control • Real time tape counter- This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours, minutes, and seconds. The "-" indication will appear when the tape is rewound further than the tape counter position "0:00:00".

  • Page 11: Video Cassette

    VIDEO CASSETTE VIDEO CASSETTE This VCR will operate with any cassette that has the VHS mark. For best results, recommend the use of high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes. PRECAUTIONS • Avoid moisture, which can condense on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a warm place.

  • Page 12: Erase Prevention

    VIDEO CASSETTE ERASE PREVENTION You can prevent accidental erasing of recording by breaking off the tab on the back edge of the cassette. If you decide to record on the tape again, cover the hole with plastic tape.

  • Page 13: Operating Controls And Functions

    OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS FRONT VIEW illustration REMOTE CONTROL VIEW 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 14 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 16. SELECT button- When setting program (for example: setting clock or timer program), press to determine your selection and proceed to a next step you want to input. Press to determine setting modes from on screen menu. Status function- Press to display the counter on the current channel number and current time on the TV screen.

  • Page 15: Preparation For Use

    PREPARATION FOR USE PREPARATION FOR USE CABLE CONNECTIONS For some of the most common types of connections, see the following drawings. Use only one connection. For any further complex connections, please contact your local dealer or other qualified persons. (You may need additional accessories which are not supplied).

  • Page 16: Setting A Video Channel

    PREPARATION FOR USE 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/TV button on the remote control is in the VCR position, your TV will receive the signals from the VCR on either channel 3 or 4.

  • Page 17: 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. INPUT SELECT To use the external input jacks, select the AUX position. Press the CHANNEL button or enter "00"...
  • Page 18 PREPARATION FOR USE Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the poing of cable entry as practical.

  • Page 19: Preset For Use

    PRESET FOR USE PRESET FOR USE Channel memory programming is NOT needed when connected to a cable box. You can program the tuner to scan only the channels you receive in your area. See page 29 for channel designations. NOTE: You must use the remote control for this procedure. AUTOMATIC CHANNEL PRESET (Without a Cable Box) NOTES: •...

  • Page 20: To Recall A Desired Channel

    PRESET FOR USE 4 Select the VCR mode Press VCR/TV button so that "VCR" appears on the display 5 Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPANOL" Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPANOL=Spanish" using CH/SET button. Then, press SELECT or MENU button. 6 Begin channel preset Press SELECT button once.

  • Page 21: To Delete Preset Channel

    PRESET FOR USE • 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" button then press "2" and "5"). • You must precede single-digit channel numbers with a zero (02, 03, 04 and so on). TO DELETE PRESET CHANNEL The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory.
  • Page 22 PRESET FOR USE 4 Select "ADD/DELETE CH" Press CH/SET Press SELECT button. 5 Enter the desired channel number Press the number buttons or CH/SET channel number appears. (Example: CH02) 6 Delete it from memory Press ADD/DELETE button so that "DELETE" flashes on the TV screen. To delete another channel, repeat steps [5] and [6].

  • Page 23: Channel Preset Again

    PRESET FOR USE CHANNEL PRESET AGAIN 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button. The main menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Select "INITIALIZE" Press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button. 3 Select "CHANNEL SET UP" Press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button. 4 Select "TV"...
  • Page 24 PRESET FOR USE a TV or radio station as your time source. In the example below, the clock is to be set to: DATE SETTING TIME NOTE: You must use the remote control for this procedure. Make sure... • VCR power must be turned on. •...
  • Page 25 PRESET FOR USE March 5 Select the day Press CH/SET 6 Select the year Press CH/SET 1996) 7 Select the hour Press CH/SET 8 Select the minute Press CH/SET 9 Select "AM" or "PM" Press CH/SET button repeatedly until your desired day appears. (Example: 1st button repeatedly until your desired year appears.

  • Page 26: To Change Clock Setting

    PRESET FOR USE 10 Start the clock Press MENU or SELECT button. Although seconds are not displayed, they begin counting from 00 when you press MENU or SELECT button. Use this feature to synchronize the clock with the correct time. NOTES: When unplugging the AC-cord or if there is a power failure for more than 30 seconds, "--:--"...

  • Page 27: Selecting The Language

    PRESET FOR USE SELECTING THE LANGUAGE If you want to change the language on the TV screen, follow the steps below: 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button. 2 Select "INITIALIZE" Press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button. 3 Select "LANGUAGE SELECT" Press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button.

  • Page 28: On Screen Display

    ON SCREEN DISPLAY ON SCREEN DISPLAY To check the Counter, Clock and Channel number on the TV screen, press SELECT button. Each time you press the SELECT button, TV screen will change as follows:...

  • Page 29: 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. 1 Insert a prerecorded tape Counter mode appears at counter 0:00:00 on the TV screen.
  • Page 30 PLAYBACK NOTES: • Ususally there will be video "noise" lines (black and white streaks or dots) on the screen. This is normal. If the tape was originally recorded in SP or LP mode, the still picture will, in addition to the "noise"...
  • Page 31 PLAYBACK NOISE CANCEL (in the Still mode) This feature allows you to reposition or reduce the noise lines of a still picture. Press PAUSE button repeatedly so that the noise lines change position on the screen and you can see the picture in its entirety without distracting noise lines. NOTE: This feature can be activated ONLY when you use a tape recorded in the SLP mode.
  • Page 32 PLAYBACK NOTES: • The tape will not auto-rewind during timer recording or Instant Recording Timer. • When the Counter Memory is activated, the tape will rewind to the 0:00:00 and the VCR will be in the Stop mode.

  • Page 33: Special Play Back

    SPECIAL PLAY BACK 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. (CH 3 or 4) •...

  • Page 34: To Stop Playback

    SPECIAL PLAY BACK 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 35: To Stop Playback

    SPECIAL PLAY BACK 3 Select "RENTAL" Press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button. 4 Select "RENTAL" to [ON] Press SELECT button so that "RENTAL ON" will appear on the TV screen. NOTES: • Once you select the rental play mode, it stays in effect even after you turn off the VCR. •...

  • Page 36: Counter Memory

    SPECIAL PLAY BACK COUNTER MEMORY 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. Press SELECT button so that the counter appears on the TV screen.

  • Page 37: Recording

    RECORDING RECORDING 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. (CH 3 or 4) • Press VCR/TV button on the remote control so that "VCR" appears on the display. •...
  • Page 38 RECORDING 4 Stop recording Press STOP button when recording is completed.

  • Page 39: Skipping Some Materials During Recording

    RECORDING SKIPPING SOME MATERIALS DURING RECORDING Press PAUSE button to temporarily stop recording. 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.

  • Page 40: Irt (Instant Recording Timer)

    RECORDING 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 as located on the back of the VCR.
  • Page 41 RECORDING Each additional push will increase the recording time by 30 minutes. It is set up to 8 hours. NOTES: • Recording starts immediately when the REC/IRT button is pressed, whether you are watching the same or a different channel. •...

  • Page 42: Timer Recording

    TIMER RECORDING TIMER RECORDING AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING You may set the VCR to start and end a recording while you are away. You can set seven programs to record on specific days, daily or weekly within a 1 year period. In the example below, the timer is being set to record: DATE: SETTING TIME:...
  • Page 43 TIMER RECORDING 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button. 2 Select "TIMER PROGRAMMING" Press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button. NOTE: If you have not yet set the clock, "SETTING CLOCK" appears. If so, follow the steps [4] to [10] on pages 14, 15. Then, set the timer recording. 3 Select your desired program number (1 ~ 7) Program number which is not set up flashes.
  • Page 44 TIMER RECORDING every day. (Example: Monday through Sunday) Press CH/SET button. 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 button. Make sure...

  • Page 45: To Correct An Automatic Timer Program

    TIMER RECORDING 7 Set the end time First, press CH/SET (Example: 08) Next, enter a minute. (Example: 30) Then, press CH/SET 8 Set the channel number Press CH/SET (Example: 16) 9 Set the tape speed Press CH/SET (Example: SP) 10 Exit the program mode Press MENU button.

  • Page 46: To Stop An Automatic Timer Program Which Has Already Started

    TIMER RECORDING If you want to correct an automatic timer after you finished setting program, 1) Repeat steps [1] to [3] on previous page. 2) Select a digit you want to change using SELECT button or ADD/DELETE button. 3) Enter correct numbers using CH/SET 4) Press MENU button to return to original mode.

  • Page 47: Watch The Recorded Program

    TIMER RECORDING not be done. 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button. 2 Select "VCR SET UP" Press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button. 3 Select "AUTO RETURN" Press CH/SET 4 Select "AUTO RETURN" to [AUTO] Press SELECT button so that [AUTO] will appear next to "AUTO RETURN". 5 To return to TV mode Press MENU button.

  • Page 48: Copying A Video Tape

    COPYING A VIDEO TAPE COPYING A VIDEO TAPE Connect the editing (recording) VCR, source (playing) VCR and your TV using the following diagram. EXAMPLE: The editing (recording) VCR is this unit. The source (playing) VCR is another VCR. 1) Insert a pre-recorded video cassette into the source (playing) VCR. 2) Insert a blank video cassette, or one you want to record over, into the editing (recording) VCR cassette compartment.

  • Page 49: 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 50: Controlling The Tv

    CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR'S REMOTE TV Brands Press TV and This Number Hitachi Zenith Sony Magnavox Sanyo Gold Star 1 6 Toshiba Gold Star 2 8 Panasonic 2 9 Panasonic 1 CH/SET (up arrow) Mitsubishi CH/SET (down arrow)

  • Page 51: To Operate The Cable Box Once The Remote Is Programmed For It

    CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR'S REMOTE 1 Program the remote control Hold down the CATV button and press the number of your brand of cable box (shown in the chart). NOTE: If that button combination does not work, or if your brand is not on the chart, just go through all the button combinations until you find the one that works best.

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting Guide

    SET YOUR TV TO THE VCR MODE ANDO RO PRESS VCR BUTTON ON THE REMOTE CONTROL SO THAT VCR APPEARS ON THE DISPLAY FINE TUNE YOUR TV HEAD CLEANING IS NECESSARY CONSULT THE NEAREST HITACHI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER ADJUST TRACKING CONTROL CORRECTLY FOR A BETTER PICTURE...

  • Page 53: Maintenance

    1. Please visit your local Audio/Video store and purchase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner. 2. If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the problem, consult the nearest Hitachi Authorized Service Center. Professional video head cleaning requires highly technical attention.

  • Page 54: Technical Specifications

    * Check your cable company's compatibility requirements. For information about how to obtain these accessories, please call TOLL FREE 1-800- 448-2244 for your nearest Hitachi Authorized Parts Distributor in the continental United States. For ALASKA and HAWAII, please contact the nearest Hitachi Regional office.

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