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Hitachi VT-MX424A Owner's Manual

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HITACHI
VIDEO DECK
VT-MX424A
Owner's Manual
Your Complete Guide to Videocassette Viewing and Recording
Using these quality features:
• 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 / Quick-Find / Index Search
• Just-In-Time Recording
• Remaining Tape Running Time Display
• Slow Motion
• The VCR Plus+ system
• The VCR+ C3 system
VCR Plus+, C3, and Plus-Code are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is
manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
With the VCR Plus+ C3 system, this video cassette recorder can automatically select the appropriate channel on your
compatible cable box. C3 and VCR Plus+ C3 are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.
HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (AMERICA), INC.
3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd.,
Norcross, GA 30093
Tel. 770-279-5600
HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC.
3219 Koapaka Street
Honolulu, HI 96819
Tel. 808-836-3621
HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC.
6740 Campobello Road,
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8
Tel. 905-821-4545
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  • Page 1 C3 and VCR Plus+ C3 are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (AMERICA), INC. 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093 Tel. 770-279-5600 HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC. 3219 Koapaka Street Honolulu, HI 96819 Tel. 808-836-3621 HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ... 2 Precautions ... 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS... 4 LOCATION ... 6 AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE... 6 WARNING... 7 POWER SUPPLY ... 7 FEATURES... 7 VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION... 9 PRECAUTIONS ...
  • Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS RENTAL PLAYBACK... 24 TO EXIT THE RENTAL PLAY MODE... 25 INDEX SEARCH... 25 TIME SEARCH ... 26 BLANK SEARCH ... 27 RECORDING... 27 VIEWING AND RECORDING THE SAME PROGRAM... 27 SKIPPING SOME MATERIAL DURING RECORDING ... 28 RECORDING ONE PROGRAM WHILE VIEWING ANOTHER ...

  • Page 4: Precautions

    Precautions CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS ... 46 Precautions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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.
  • Page 5 Precautions by the manufacturer, or sold with the video product. Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer's instructions and should use a (Symbol provided by RETAC) mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

  • Page 6: Location

    LOCATION covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 19. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a.

  • Page 7: Warning

    WARNING 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. POWER SUPPLY ·...
  • Page 8 FEATURES • Auto power on and off system- Automatically turns the VCR when you insert the cassette, turns off after auto-rewind, and ejects when the beginning of the tape is reached. • Auto counter reset- (when inserting a tape) • Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached (not when using the timer recording). •...

  • Page 9: Video Cassette Tape Information

    VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION The VCR can automatically select the appropriate channel on your compatible cable box when you program a timer recording. VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION This VCR will operate with any cassette that has the VHS mark. For best results, we recommend the use of high-quality tapes.

  • Page 10: Erase Prevention

    OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ERASE PREVENTION You can prevent accidental erasing of a 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. OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Click for Remote Control 1.
  • Page 11 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS button- Press to enter digits when setting program (For example: setting clock or timer program). Press to select the setting modes from the on screen menu. (only on the remote control) 3. REW button- Press to rewind the tape, or to view the picture rapidly in reverse during the playback mode.
  • Page 12 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 13. REC(ORD) button- Press to begin manual recording. IRT button- Press to activate Instant Recording Timer. (only on the VCR) 14. VOLUME buttons- Press to adjust the desired TV's volume level by using either button. 15. MODE SELECT buttons ·...

  • Page 13: 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). 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

  • Page 14: Connecting To Input Jacks

    CONNECTING TO INPUT JACKS 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 15: Installing The Batteries

    INSTALLING THE BATTERIES INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1 ) Open the battery compartment cover by pressing the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the arrow. 2) Insert 2 "AA" penlight batteries into the battery compartment in the direction indicated by the polarity (+/-) markings.

  • Page 16: To Select A Desired Channel

    SETTING THE CLOCK Press VCR/TV button on the remote control so that the "VCR" indicator appears on the display. 5 Select 'ENGLISH" or "ESPANOL" Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPANOL"=Spanish by using the PLAY/ press the MENU or F.FWD/ 6 Begin Channel preset Press the MENU, F.FWD/ channels in your area.

  • Page 17: To Change Clock Setting

    SETTING THE CLOCK next step. • Press the REW/ button to go back one step from the current step during steps [3] to [7]. 2 Select the month Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ (Example: March - 03) Then, the press F.FWD/ button.

  • Page 18: To Delete Preset Channels

    TO DELETE PRESET CHANNELS TO DELETE PRESET CHANNELS The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory. (Of course, you can later add the deleted channel into the memory again.) Make sure... · You must use the remote control for this procedure. ·...

  • Page 19: Selecting The Language

    SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 4) Press the F.FWD/ button once or twice. After scanning, the tuner stops at the lowest memorized channel. NOTE: You cannot preset CATV when you set CABLE BOX CONTROLLER to ON. (page 15) SELECTING THE LANGUAGE If you want to change the language on the TV screen, follow the steps below: 1) Press the MENU button on the remote control repeatedly so that the INITIALIZE menu appears.

  • Page 20: If The Codes You Entered Do Not Work

    SETTING THE CABLE BOX CONTROLLER 1 Select "INITIALIZE" Press MENU button on the remote control repeatedly so that the INITIALIZE menu appears. 2 Select "CABLE BOX SET UP" Press /PLAY or /STOP button repeatedly to point to "CABLE BOX SET UP". Then, press F.FWD/ button, 3 Select "ON"...

  • Page 21: To Cancel The Cable Box Controller On

    PLAYBACK TO CANCEL THE CABLE BOX CONTROLLER ON Repeat steps [1] to [2]. Then, press /PLAY or /STOP button repeatedly to point to "OFF" and press F.FWD/ button. The TV screen return to normal TV mode. NOTES: • If you select TV on the CHANNEL SET UP menu when CABLE BOX CONTROLLER is ON, the VCR will switch to CABLE BOX CONTROLLER OFF automatically.

  • Page 22: Picture Search

    TRACKING ADJUSTMENT Just press the PLAY button on the VCR. Power will automatically turn on and playback will start. (Direct Button Operation) 2B) Using button on the remote control Press the POWER button to turn on the VCR, and then press the PLAY button on the remote control.

  • Page 23: Slow Motion

    COUNTER MEMORY NOTE: This function is controlled only by the buttons on the VCR. The buttons on the remote control will not adjust tracking. • You can reduce the noise lines by pressing the CHANNEL(CH) button in slow mode, too. Slow tracking adjustment will not be set automatically. NOTE: In Still mode, press the SLOW button and press the CHANNEL(CH) button until the streaks disappear.

  • Page 24: Special Playback

    SPECIAL PLAYBACK remote control and then press DISPLAY button on the remote control twice so that "M" and the counter disappears from the TV screen. SPECIAL PLAYBACK Make sure... · You must use the remote control for the following procedure. ·...

  • Page 25: To Exit The Rental Play Mode

    INDEX SEARCH 2 Select "VCR SET UP" Press the MENU button on the remote control repeatedly so that the VCR SET UP menu appears. 3 Select "RENTAL" Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ 4 Select "RENTAL" to [ON] Press the F.FWD/ button so that "RENTAL ON"...

  • Page 26: Time Search

    TIME SEARCH 4 Begin Index Search Press the REW or F.FWD button. The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the beginning of desired program. NOTE: Every time an index signal is skipped, the number in the program indicator decreases by one.

  • Page 27: Blank Search

    BLANK SEARCH • To exit Time Search mode, press the MENU button on the remote control after step 2. Or press the STOP button after step 3. • A video cassette must be inserted in the VCR for this function to work. BLANK SEARCH This function enables you to search for the unrecorded portion of the tape in the forward direction.

  • Page 28: Skipping Some Material During Recording

    SKIPPING SOME MATERIAL DURING RECORDING 3 Begin recording Press the REC button. The "REC" indicator appears on the display. NOTE: If any menu is activated on the TV screen, the REC button on the remote control does not function. Press the RESET/EXIT button to clear the menu. Then, press the REC button. 4 Stop recording Press the STOP button when recording is completed.

  • Page 29: Timer Recording

    TIMER RECORDING Make sure... • This function cannot be done by the remote control. • 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 30 AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING 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: May 6th, 1997 SETTING TIME: from 7:30PM to 8:30PM CHANNEL: CH16 TAPE SPEED: PROGRAM NO: No.
  • Page 31 AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING 3 Select once, daily, or weekly recording For once recording: Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button. For daily recording: To record a TV program at the same time on the same channel Monday through Friday. Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button.

  • Page 32: To Correct An Automatic Timer Program

    AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ (Example: 16) Then, press the F.FWD/ button. 10 Set the tape speed Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ · "AUTO" is available only with Program No. 1. The AUTO mode starts recording in SP mode. The internal circuit compares the rest of the program against the available tape length.

  • Page 33: Setting The Guide/User Channels For The Vcr Plus+ System

    SETTING THE GUIDE/USER CHANNELS FOR THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM SETTING THE GUIDE/USER CHANNELS FOR THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM First, fill in the boxes below: 1) Write your local channel numbers in "USER CH." column, which you can receive in your area by channel preset.

  • Page 34: To Check A Pair Of Channel Numbers

    SETTING THE GUIDE/USER CHANNELS FOR THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM TO CHECK A PAIR OF CHANNEL NUMBERS A list of all the GUIDE CH. numbers and corresponding USER CH. numbers memorized by the VCR is displayed on the TV screen. 1 Select "INITIALIZE" Press MENU button repeatedly so that the INITIALIZE menus appears.

  • Page 35: Timer Recording Using The Vcr Plus+ System

    TIMER RECORDING USING THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM TIMER RECORDING USING THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM You can program the timer using the PlusCode numbers that are printed in most newspaper TV listings and TV guide magazine. You can set seven programs including normal timer recording to record within one month.

  • Page 36: Hints For Timer Recording

    HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING Press /PLAY or /STOP button repeatedly to point to "WEEKLY". Then, press F.FWD/ button. 4 Set the tape speed Press /PLAY or /STOP button repeatedly until your desired tape speed appears.(Example: SP) • "AUTO" is available only with Program No. 1. The AUTO mode starts recording in SP mode. The internal circuit compares the rest of the program against the available tape length.

  • Page 37: Using The Menu

    JUST-IN TIME RECORDING RETURN button on the VCR first. The VCR will rewind to the beginning of the recorded program(s). NOTE: If there are any remaining timer programs, press POWER button to turn on, then press AUTO RETURN button. But in this case, if you press any other button once and press AUTO RETURN button, the Auto Return will not be done.

  • Page 38: 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 when SLP mode is selected, just-in time recording cannot compensate for a tape length which may be too short.

  • Page 39: Remaining Tape Running Time Display

    SETTING THE REMAINING TIME minut es or less T130 61 - minut T140 140 minut es or greate For example, the popular T-120 cassette tape calls for the "T130"selection. 3 Exit the preset mode Press MENU button on the remote control to return to TV mode. 4 To check the remain time Press DISPLAY button on the remote control until REMAIN appears on the TV screen.

  • Page 40: 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 41: Digital Display

    DIGITAL DISPLAY DIGITAL DISPLAY 1. PWR. (power) indicator- Lights up when the power is turned on. indicator- Lights up when a timer recording or an IRT recording has been set. Flashes if a tape is not inserted in the VCR even if you set a timer. 3.

  • Page 42: 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 don't have to juggle two remotes.

  • Page 43: Controlling The Tv

    REMOTE CONTROL OF THE CABLE CONVERTER 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 the TV button to change to the TV function mode, then press the button of the TV function that you want.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting Guide

    "VCR" indicator appears on the display. • Fine tune your TV. • Head cleaning is necessary,consult the nearest Hitachi Authorized Service Center. • Adjust tracking control for a better picture using CHANNEL button. See page 18.

  • Page 45: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE infrared Remote Control. • The TV or CATV button on the remote control is pressed. MAINTENANCE SERVICING Should your VCR become inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power cord, and take the unit to our Authorized Service Center for servicing.
  • Page 46 CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS Cabinet Size: 36.0cm (W) x 9.2cm (H) x 23cm Weight: Storage Temperature: Operating Temperature: 41ºF to 104ºF Accessories: 1 coaxial cable (Part No. 5857952), 1 remote control unit (Part No. HL10793), 2 AA batteries *Check your cable company's compatibility requirements. •...

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