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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
iHITACHI
VT-FX613A
Owner's
Manual
Your Complete
Guide
to Videocassette
Viewing
and Recording
Using these
quality
features:
VHS hi-fidelity
sound in playback
Automatic
tape head cleaning
Up to 8 delayed
recording
programs
Auto tracking for improved
picture in playback
Frequency
synthesizer
quartz tuner
Illuminated
remote control for use with your VCR and TV
On-screen
programming
guide
Multi-channel
TV sound (MTS)
Auto clock set feature
VCR Plus+* programming
system for easy timed recording
* VCR Plus+ C 3 and PlusCode
are trademarks
of Gemstar
Development
Corporation.
The VCR Plus+ system is
manufactured
under license from Gemstar
Development
Corporation.
With the VCR Plus+ C 3 system, this video cassette
recorder
can automatically
select the appropriate
channel on your compatible
cable box or satellite
receiver.
C 3 and VCR Plus+ C 3 are trademarks
of Gemstar
Development
Corporation.
HITACHI HOME
ELECTRONICS
(AMERICA),
INC.
Hwy.
3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd.,
Claire, Quebec
Norcross, GA 30093
CANADA
Tel. 404-279-5600
HITACHI SALES
CORPORATION
OF HAWAII,
INC.
3219 Koapaka
Street
Honolulu,
HI 96819
Tel. 808-836-3621
HITACHI (HSC)
CANADA
INC.
3300 Trans Canada
Pointe
H9R1B1,
Tel. 514-697-9150

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  • Page 1 * VCR Plus+ C 3 and PlusCode Development Corporation. manufactured under license from Gemstar With the VCR Plus+ C 3 system, this video cassette select the appropriate channel on your compatible C 3 and VCR Plus+ C 3 are trademarks HITACHI HOME...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2 Decide Which Hookup 3 Hook Up the Audio/Video 4 Hook Up the RF Signal ... 5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power 6 Install Batteries in the Remote 7 Set the RF or Video Channel Getting Started (Controls)

  • Page 3: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Basic Recording Steps ... Recording Tips ... Using the Instant Recording Setting the VCR to Record Later ... Reviewing What You Have Programmed Programming Priorities ... Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) ... Easy Delayed Recording About the VCR Plus+...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS The POWER switch turns the VCR on and off, leaving the clock/timer If the unit is to be left unattended for a long period, it is recommended switched off and unplugged. Illustrated below is the label on the back of your unit.
  • Page 5 In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too. This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of a Video Cassette Recorder and accessory equipment.
  • Page 6 Periodically examine the cord and have it replaced appearance indicates damage 7 Power Cord Protection are not likely to be walked on or pinched paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience point where they exit from the appliance. 8 Ventilation -- Slots and openings ensure reliable operation of the video product...
  • Page 7 12 Outdoor Antenna Grounding connected to the video product, so as to provide some protection charges. Section 810 of the National provides information with respect to proper grounding structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna grounding conductors, location grounding electrodes, and requirements...
  • Page 8 17 Servicing -- Do not attempt to service this video product yourself or removing covers may expose you to dangerous Refer all servicing to qualified 18 Conditions Requiring outlet and refer servicing to qualified conditions. a. When the power-supply b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the video product. c.

  • Page 9: Read This First

    A quick index to the basic functions page). A detailed table of contents Get to know your VCR by using this manual, and get to know HitachL appreciate your business. You've chosen the best VCR for you, important cautions for your family's safety as...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    VCR, quick tour of the controls, set up for first-time operation using on-screen Enjoy getting to know all about your Hitachi VCR. 1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR Be sure your chosen location allows for proper ventilation,...

  • Page 11: Hook Up The Audio/Video Signal

    Look on the back of your TV for three jacks - possibly color-coded and red. They will be labeled something IN. (If you are not sure, look at the back of your VCR - you will see two sets of these jacks.) If you have no jacks like these on your TV, skip this step and proceed to Step 4.
  • Page 12 2. Screw this round wire into the IN FROM ANT jack on the back of your VCR. 3. Using the 75 ohm cable supplied OUT TO TV jack on the back of the VCR. 4. Connect...
  • Page 13 TV if it is already connected there, or take it from where it comes in on the wall. 2. Considering the three pictures below, determine to hook it into your VCR. If you have Single 300 ohm flat wire Separate...

  • Page 14: Attach The Tv And Vcr To The Power Supply

    TV, indicating a strong signal. Connect the antenna to the adapter, and use the cable extension to go from the adapter to the VCR. Use the supplied 75 ohm cable to connect the VCR to the TV.

  • Page 15: Quick Tour Of The Controls

    If you already have a tape in the VCR, eject it. When the power is turned on, press POWER to turn it off. Press PLAYISTILL on the VCR to turn the power on again. Pressing the CHANNEL UP button on the VCR alternates between RFCH- 03 (channel 3) and RFCH-04 (channel 4) in the VCR's display.

  • Page 16: Getting Started (Controls)

    About the Illuminated Try pressing the remote control's white buttons one at a time. As you press, one of the three device buttons lights up -- VCR, CAM or TV. This helps you keep track of which device you are controlling...

  • Page 17: When The Remote Doesn't Work Right

    Objects in the Way There may be objects between the remote and the VCR - for instance, books on the coffee table, your 2-year-old it points at the VCR with nothing in the way. If You Just Want to Watch TV...

  • Page 18: Display Indicators

    With the TV and VCR turned on, press GUIDE on the remote control. see this screen: You may view all the on-screen When you first set up your VCR, it will be set to English. Press number 8 or 9 for the other language options.
  • Page 19 2 VCR SETUP the required sound from the VCR and its functions. (See page 26) 3 CLOCK Press 3 to display the CLOCK SET screen and correct the VCR's clock. (See page 21) 4 CHANNEL Press 4 to display the CHANNEL PRESET screen and preset channels or set the cable box.

  • Page 20: Getting Started (Initial Setup)

    Before you use your VCR to watch or record from your TV, you need to "tell" the VCR whether your TV uses cable or antenna input and let it program itself to receive your TV's channels. It's also a good idea to set the clock so you can do timed recording later.
  • Page 21 <AUTO>". 3. Press 2. The following screen appears to show that the clock is being set. Since the VCR is searching for a broadcast station that transmits a time signal, the channel indication on the cable box changes automatically. 4. The screen shown in Step 3 above changes to a TV picture and the time appears in the VCR's display.

  • Page 22: More About Channel Selections

    3. Press 2 to select "2 AUTO CHANNEL through all available channels 2-3 minutes. After the channels lowest number appears in the VCR's display. Press GUIDE to return to regular viewing. For convenience, the TV channel numbers into the VCR. If your TV has automatic...

  • Page 23: Setting Up Your Vcr For Each Function Using The Menu Screen

    STOP to delete it or press PLAY to add it. Setting Up Your VCR for Each Function Press GUIDE, then press 2 to bring up the VCR SETUP The screen shows the default settings ones that are preset at the factory.

  • Page 24: Choosing A Mode For Audio Playback

    90dB will record either stereo or monaural highest quality possible. Linear sound, on the other hand, will record monaural sound using the same format as a non hi-fi VCR. in hi-fi on both the left and right channels monaural.

  • Page 25: Getting Started (Video Tapes)

    180 min. T-210 210 min. You may have noticed that there is also an LP speed. Your Hitachi VCR does not record at this speed, but it can play cassettes No special setting is required for playback. Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure...

  • Page 26: Tape Storage

    When you load a videocassette into the VCR, there is only one right way! Most tapes show you the way with a little arrow on the top side which should go in first. Push the videocassette gently into the slot on the front of the VCR. You will feel the VCR take it in.

  • Page 27: Basic Operations (Playback)

    VCR. You can get an even better picture if your TV has an auxiliary video input feature and if the TV and VCR have a direct video-to-video case, do not select channel Press the AUX or VIDEO button on the TV's remote control to select the proper input channel for playback.

  • Page 28: Special Playback Effects

    After I minute in PAUSE mode, the VCR automatically to protect the tape. If noise bars appear on the TV screen during PAUSE mode, first set the VCR to SLOW mode by using the SHUTTLE down button to minimize the noise bars.

  • Page 29: Operation

    Use the CHANNEL up or down button to minimize any visual noise bands on the screen. After 1 minute in slow motion playback, the VCR will stop the tape automatically to prevent damage to the tape and the VCR. To return to playlback at a normal speed, press PLAY. To stop the tape, press STOP.

  • Page 30: Viewing The On-Screen Display

    On-Screen Display Switching between the Clock, Time Counter Press DISPLAY while the on-screen display is displayed. The on-screen display switches in the order below together with the VCR's display. On-Screen Display Examples Displaying the Time Counter The time counter keeps track of how many hours, minutes and seconds has run.

  • Page 31: To Find Specific Sections On A Tape

    Begin in either STOP or PLAY mode. Press DISPLAY several times to display the counter on the VCR. Begin recording or playing back a tape. At the point that you want to go back to, press CLEAR. This resets the counter to 0:00:00.
  • Page 32 If this is the program you were looking for, press PLAY to resume playback. If this is not the program you want, don't press anything. VCR will move to the next mark and play a part of that program. The VCR will continue searching until you press STOP or reach the end of the tape.

  • Page 33: Basic Operations (Recording)

    SP (standard play, for longest recording time on a single tape). 4. Set the VCR to the channel you want to record from. Use the up and down CHANNEL buttons to flip through the channels, directly to the channel you want.
  • Page 34 If a station broadcasts in SAP, the SA indicator will display on your TV screen. You can set the VCR to record a second audio program by activating the SAP option through the Easy Guide System. Press GUIDE, then press 2 to bring up the VCR SETUP Press 6 to set the SAP option to ON.

  • Page 35: A Program

    VCR will turn itself off. To stop recording while in the IRT mode, press the POWER press the STOP button (this can be done either on the VCR or with the remote control) within 10 seconds.
  • Page 36 Remember to press 0 before single-digit channel numbers, times, and dates - for example, 0 and 6 for channel 6. After you enter the channel and time, the VCR automatically shows the current date or the next date, whichever is most logical. Leave the date as it comes up, or enter new digits for the month and day.
  • Page 37 Insert a videocassette, and power off the VCR. Check for the delayed indicator on the VCR's display. If using a cable box the VCR can control, turn on the cable box before the time the recording is to begin. If using a cable box the VCR cannot control, turn on the cable box and tune it...
  • Page 38 Shows with Different Starting Times If the programs start at different times, the VCR records the show scheduled to start earliest, records the entire show, then moves on to the show with the next earliest starting time. Io avoid recording only bits and pieces of different overlapping shows, review...
  • Page 39 -rv program a sample page from -rv Guide showing PlusCodes To get ready to record with the VCR Plus+ system you need to assign your local broadcast and cable channels your VCR's memory.
  • Page 40 If any channel numbers don't match, follow the steps (page 47) to assign your local channel numbers to VCR Plus+ numbers. Cable (No Cable Box) This is the channel setup to use if your VCR is hooked up directly to cable without a cable box. Compare...
  • Page 41 8. Enter your cable box type from the chart on page 50 by pressing two numbers. 9. Press GUIDE to enter your cable box type. The VCR will change the cable box from channel 02 to channel 09 when you enter the correct code for your cable box.
  • Page 42 If none of the codes work, press GUIDE to quit. The VCR will not control your cable box. However, Turn on the cable box and leave it tuned to the channel you want to record some time before the recording...
  • Page 43 When you have set up all the timed recordings Don't forget to load a videocassette If using a cable box the VCR can control, turn on the cable box before the time the recording is to begin. If using a cable box the VCR cannot control, turn on the cable box and tune it...
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  • Page 45 Once you have programmed change the batteries. 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 have to juggle two remotes.
  • Page 46 Sharp 2 DISPLAY Controlling the TV Once programmed, the VCR's remote control is ready to control the TV. First press TV to change to the TV function TV function that you want. For example, press TV and the CHANNEL change to the next higher station.
  • Page 47 A. Basic Hookup Use this hookup for a simple connection 1. Press PLAY/STILL, then press CHANNEL RFCH-04 (see page 14.) You will tune the -IV to this channel and use the VCR/-IV VCR. 2. Connect as shown. This connection may require additional 3.
  • Page 48 This connection requires additional accessories which are not provided. 2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box. You will tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR. All pay channels are viewed through the VCR.
  • Page 49 There are several reasons to consider TV and VCR. If your TV does not have stereo, you can get stereo quality from your VCR by hooking it to your stereo receiver. Even if your TV does have stereo, you can get better sound by taking advantage of your stereo's better speakers.
  • Page 50 With another VCR hooked up, you can copy videotapes get fancy with multimedia model VT-FX613A Hitachi as VCR2 and the other unit as VCRI. Hookup To hook up a second VCR, you need: A video cord with a single jack on each end, and...
  • Page 51 Camcorder to VCR Hookup * It is not necessary to connect the S-VIDEO Press the AVX button on the VCR's remote control so that the L2 (Line) indicator appears in the VCR display. Press REC/IRT on the VCR to start recording.
  • Page 52 If the picture problems persist, the heads may need to be cleaned Consult your VCR dealer for the name of trained service technician Periodic Maintenance Your Hitachi VCR is a precision professional maintenance after a period of normal use.
  • Page 53 65 covers the more common Don't Attempt Repairs Yourself Do not remove the cover or the back of the VCR - this will void the warranty and endanger your safety. The exposed enough...
  • Page 54 Things to Check Power cord plugged in? Program set to the correct channel? Program time and date set correctly?, VCR Power turned off? Safety tab removed from the videocassette? Clock set to "--:--"? Has power failure of more than one hour...
  • Page 55 No picture during playback. -rv cannot be operated by the VCR's remote. Mechanical sounds during the STOP mode. Is -rv correctly tuned? "Noisy" picture despite all previous adjustments, even when playing different cassettes? -rv set to the correct video viewing channel?
  • Page 56 Hitachi will repair or replace defective the original owner. Parts used for replacement of the original Limited Warranty purchase, Hitachi will provide labor for the repair or replacement parts without charge, subject to the following 1. Owner must provide verification Limited Warranty Service.
  • Page 57 Authorized Service Facility or Parts Distributor, call 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd. Norcross, GA 30093 Tel: 404-279-5600 HITACHI SALES CORPORATION 3219 Koapaka Honolulu, HI 96819 Tel: 808-836-3621 (AMERICA), INC. OF HAWAII...
  • Page 58 TV Set Modifications. B. Any defect, malfunction, service, maintenance, repair, use of Video Cleaning neglect, accident, or any other cause beyond the control of Hitachi. C. Unpacking, set-up or installation, user instruction. D. Any product with Serial Numbers E. New products...
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  • Page 60 EXCEP_ONAL HITACHI (HSC) CANADA 3300 Trans Canada IMPORTANT NOTICE: This warranty will not apply to products purchased outside of Canada OR sold by any organization other than HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC. PROTECTION A - This contract is exclusively for products (HSC) Canada Inc., hereinafter...
  • Page 61 Plan. renewal. I - Hitachi reserves the right to cancel the Protection owner, in such case, Hitachi will reimburse based on the period used. J - This plan does not constitute responsibility to insure for loss of the product and for any damages...
  • Page 62 Video Tape Recorder, Tuner, Timer, 1 year parts and labour. Camera, camcorder, AC Adaptor, All goods returned to either Hitachi or a Hitachi Authorized be shipped on a "PREPAID goods, please ensure that proper packaging written description of the problem along with proof of warranty the product returned for repair.
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