Hitachi VT-FX613A manual

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 co[...]

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .......................................................................................... 5 Read This First .................................................................................................................... 9 Getting Started ..............................................[...]

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Basic Recording Steps .............................................................................................. 33 Recording Tips ............................................................................................................ 33 Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT) ..........................................[...]

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS The POWER switch turns the VCR on and off, leaving the clock/timer unaffected. If the unit is to be left unattended for a long period, it is recommended that the unit be completely switched off and unplugged. Illustrated below is the label on the back of your unit. _This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the[...]

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 equipm[...]

Periodically examine the cord and have it replaced by your service technician if appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation. 7 Power Cord Protection -- Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenienc[...]

12 Outdoor Antenna Grounding -- If an outside antenna or cable System is connected to the video product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSIINFPA No. 70, provides information with respect to proper groun[...]

SERVICE 17 Servicing -- Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 18 Conditions Requiring Service -- Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel und[...]

Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. You've chosen the best VCR for you, and we want to help you make the most of your purchase. Please take time to become familiar with this manual and how it is set up. Keep it handy for future reference, too. To guide you, we've concluded: "Must read" sections containing important cautions [...]

Relax. Using a VCR is very straightforward. This sections explains how to hookup the VCR, quick tour of the controls, set up for first-time operation using on-screen menus, and videocassette tapes. Enjoy getting to know all about your Hitachi VCR. Let's get started. 1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR Be sure your chosen location allows for proper [...]

TV AND VCR UNPLUGGED WHILE HOOKING THEM UP. 3 Hook Up the AudioNideo Signal If your TV is a fairly recent model, you probably have both audio and video jacks. Look on the back of your TV for three jacks - possibly color-coded yellow, white, and red. They will be labeled something like IN (L and R), AUDIO IN, or VIDEO IN. (If you are not sure, look [...]

,ook at the back of your TV for a connector that looks like one of these, and follow the corresponding hookup option. If you have any sort of cable box, see the hookup options in Advanced Operations (page 55). Simple Antenna/Cable 75 Ohm Hookup This is an easy hookup that you can use if your cable or antenna has a 75 ohm round wire connector. You w[...]

Capabilities: With this hookup, you should now be able to perform all the basic functions provided by this equipment. External or Internal 300 Ohm Antenna If you have either an external or internal (rabbit ears) antenna rather than cable, you may have 300 ohm _nnectors like these. In this case, you will need special adapters to make the 75 ohm roun[...]

round VHF If you have "rabbit ears" (an antenna on top of your TV), you will need an additional adapter and 75 ohm extension to make your leads reach from the antenna to the VCR. This connection will work only if you have a strong, clear picture on the TV, indicating a strong signal. Connect the antenna to the adapter, and use the cable e[...]

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. Display the channel which is not used by a commercial c[...]

Study these pictures carefully to learn about the buttons and controls that you'll need for everyday operation. Various controls are explained throughout this manual as they are needed, but now is a good time to get familiar with their locations. Most of the time, you'll be directing the VCR from the remote control, but there are some con[...]

vtfx16a When the Remote Doesn't Work Right Check out these possibilities: Low Battery If the remote is not working even at close range, try putting in two fresh AA batteries. When replacing the batteries, remove the old batteries and press the POWER button on the remote and hold it for about 10 seconds, then insert two fresh batteries. Objects[...]

motion with one convenient dial. Display Indicators Watch for these signs and symbols that let you know that the VCR is responding to Meet Your On-Screen Guide Your Hitachi VCR has as a special feature called the Easy Guide System. This feature guides you through simple setup and programming tasks right on the TV screen. With the TV and VCR turned [...]

2 VCR SETUP Press 2 to display the VCR SETUP screen and select 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. (See page 25) 7 ENGLISH 8 FRA[...]

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. With your TV and VCR hooked up, turn them both on and follow these st[...]

1. Press GUIDE, then press 3 to brin } the CLOCK SET screen. 2. Check that item 1 is specified "CLOCK SET <AUTO>". If "CLOCK SET <MANUAL>" is displayed, press 1 to switch it to "CLOCK SET <AUTO>". 3. Press 2. The following screen appears to show that the clock is being set. Since the VCR is searching [...]

To set the clock manually 1. Press GUIDE, then press 3 to bring up the CLOCK SET screen. Press 1 to switch "CLOCK SET <AUTO>" of item 1 to "CLOCK SET <MANUAL>". If "CLOCK SET <MANUAL>" is specified in item 1, "SET TIME ZONE" of item 3 or "SET D.S.T." of item 4 are not displayed. 2.[...]

move through the active channels. Or you can press the number buttons to move quickly between channels that are far apart. Removing Channels You may not want to keep all the stations the auto-programmer selects, since you may prefer to have only a few favorite channels in the tuner's memory. Or, you may want to delete from memory a weak or unu[...]

If the signal is too strong, this function may not operate even if you specifiy <ON>. During playback this function does not operate. 4 HIFIILINEAR Press 4 to control how the audio signal is processed by the VCR. Options are <HIFI> and <LINEAR>. 5 STEREOIMONO Press 5 to control how the audio signal is recorded and sent to the TV. [...]

Types The best thing you can do for your VCR is use the best quality tapes available. This VCR uses VHS tapes only, which are the most common type. Look for the VHS mark on new or prerecorded tapes you buy. Tapes are marked either T-120, T-160, T-180, T-210, etc. which signifies how many minutes of programming they can hold at standard recording sp[...]

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. When the cassette is all the way in, the VCR powers up automatically and a TAPE-IN i[...]

Practice starting and stopping a video you've rented - play it through, see how it automatically rewinds. Get a blank tape and try recording a TV show. Then you'll know how to use the VCR when you need to-or where in the manual to find the instructions you forgot. Let's got. To Play Back a Recorded Tape 1. Insert the cassette, arrow-[...]

Manual Rewind Press STOP and REWI The VCR rewinds the tape all the way to the beginning, then stops. Press STOPIEJECT on the VCR to release the tape. Movie Return If your videocassette has the safety tab removed, the VCR will stop and automatically rewind the videocassette, eject it, and turn off the power when it reaches the end of the tape or a b[...]

If you press the DISPLAY button when viewing a videocassette, the display, as shown, appears for several seconds so you can see the functions of the number buttons on the remote control. 4: SLOW 6: F ADV The above functions always work when you are viewing a videocassette even if the display, as shown, is not displayed. Frame Advance While in PAUSE[...]

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Displaying the Tape Remaining Time This function displays the tape remaining time in hours and minutes. 1_ Press DISPLAY to display the tape remaining time. Immediately after the tape is inserted, "- : - -" will appear. 2 minutes after playback or recording is started, the tape remaining time is displayed. 2. Press CLEAR repeatedly to swi[...]

37) 1 This VCR's indexing system is based on the VHS Index Search System (VISS). The new system may not recognize index marks on tapes recorded on older VCRs. If the VCR is in PLAY mode, press STOP. Press DISPLAY. This brings up the Index Screen. Press 7 for rewind or 9 for forward to begin the index search. The tape rewinds or fast-forwards u[...]

Before You Record The VCR must be hooked up properly for recording. See the Simple Hookups at the beginning of this manual. Copyright Infringement Warning Most television programs and films are copyrighted. This means that someone has legal rights governing the reproduction and distribution of this material. In certain circumstances, copyright law [...]

Operations). The recording will continue as set on the VCR. If a preset timed recording starts up while you are watching the TV, you'll hear the cassette as it clicks on and see the recording indicator light up on the VCR display. You can check on the recording by pressing VCR/-IV again. This will switch you back to viewing through the VCR, yo[...]

simplified timer recording without having to use the programming timer. In order to set the IRT properly the clock must be set before starting. Follow the steps 1 through 5 on "Basic Recording Steps" on page 37. After the recording has started, press the REC/IRT button again to indicate the recording time on the display. You can set the r[...]

Channel to be recorded Blank or erasable videocassette (safety tab intact) Delayed Recording Steps You set up the delayed recording using the on-screen Easy Guide System. Press the PROGRAM button. The screen for VCR Plus+ programming of the timer will appear. Press the PROGRAM button again when this screen appears. The screen for manual programming[...]

Now fill in the blanks: Select channel 8 by pressing 0 and 8 on the remote control. Enter the start time by pressing 0, 6, 0, and 0 for 6 o'clock. Then press 2 for PM Enter the end time, half past six, as 06:30. The VCR automatically selects PM for you. The screen shows today's date, so no changes are needed on that line. Press 5 to switc[...]

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 your programming and delete those shows that are n[...]

i About the VCR Plus+ System This handy feature makes timed recordings a snap. You don't need to enter the specific channel, date, time, or duration of a program. All you enter is its PlusCode programming number - a number of up to eight digits. This special code is easy to find in your favorite -rv program guide or daily newspaper. Here'[...]

i Channel 34 Arts & Entertainment Network Channel 35 Turner Network Television Channel 36 ESPN 5. Now you're ready to assign your local channels to VCR Plus+ channels in the VCR's memory. The way you do this depends on how your VCR is hooked up to the incoming RF signal. Decide which hookup you have from the diagrams below, and follow[...]

i in your TV listing, use the number buttons to assign the broadcast channel to the corresponding VCR Plus+ channel. If you enter a wrong digit, press CLEAR and enter the correct one. In the example below broadcast channel #38 is assigned to VCR Plus+ channel #42. 5. Repeat step 4 for all channels that need to be assigned. 6. Press GUIDE to end the[...]

i cable box. (The VCR channel will not change, but the cable box will change channels.) Depending on the manufacturer of your cable box, certain models will allow you to enter the channel directly by using the numbers on the remote. Gable box did not tune to channel 9: Press number 2 on the remote and enter a different code from the chart. If these[...]

i 3. If you accidentally enter a nonexistent PlusCode, the VCR gives you an error message that disappears from the screen in about 10 seconds. 4. If you have entered the correct PlusCode, press VCR PLUS+ to store the PlusCode in the VCR's memory. This brings up another screen: // 5. Press number buttons 1, 2, or 3 to select ONE TIME, DAILY, or[...]

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This section explains how to use the VCR's remote control to operate your TV. It also shows you how to hook up a cable box and how to connect a stereo or a second VCR for a complete home entertainment system. Compatibility The remote control is designed to be compatible with many televisions, but will not work with every one made. If your TV d[...]

Hitachi 1 Zenith 2 Sony 3 Magnavox 4 Sanyo 5 Gold Star 1 6 Toshiba 7 Gold Star 2 8 Panasonic 2 9 RCA 0 Panasonic 1 CHANNEL (up arrow) Mitsubishi CHANNEL (down arrow) JVC 100/EN-I Sharp 1 LAST CH 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 m[...]

The cable box brings all the advantages of pay cable, but finding a satisfactory hookup can be challenging. To sort out what to do, we suggest a step-by-step approach to installation. Before you begin, take a close look at the back of your -IV to see where cables are currently connected. You may need to reconnect them that way later. As an aid to m[...]

Check all the TV and VCR functions. B. Advanced Hookup (Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels) Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation - use of VCR/TV button is not required. 1. Connect as shown. This connection requires additional accessories which are not provided. 2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and [...]

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The VCR is fairly self-servicing, but you'll want to keep an eye on a few things as you go. In addition, you may sometimes have troubles with your VCR. We offer some suggestions for care to prevent problems, ways to troubleshoot, and places to contact when you cannot solve the problems yourself. Head Cleaning The heads are tiny mechanisms in t[...]

Many operational problems are easily remedied by reviewing the instructions in this manual and trying out some different controls and settings. The chart on page 65 covers the more common problems that new VCR owners encounter. Don't Attempt Repairs Yourself Do not remove the cover or the back of the VCR - this will void the warranty and endan[...]

Often Encountered Problems Problem Things to Check Solution No Power Power cord plugged in? Connect the power cord to AC outlet. Delayed recording does Program set to the Reset the delayed not work. correct channel? recording. If using the VCR Plus+ system, check the channel setup. Program time and date Reset the delayed set correctly?, recording. [...]

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? Is VCR remote control programmed for your TV? Is remote control [...]

Hitachi Service Hotline Authorized Hitachi service facilities are available throughout the US and Canada. For the location nearest you, call the Hitachi Service Hotline at one of these numbers: In the continental U.S.A. In Canada DIAL TOLL FREE 7 days a week, 24 hours a day 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) You must state your zip code when calling QU[...]

to the location of your nearest Authorized Service Facility or Parts Distributor, call 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (AMERICA), INC. 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd. Norcross, GA 30093 Tel: 404-279-5600 HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII 3219 Koapaka St. Honolulu, HI 96819 Tel: 808-836-3621 57[...]

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NOT VALID IN U. S. A. HITACHI VIDEO PRODUCTS GOLD CARD WARRANTY * See inside for the GOLD CARD advantages and how to get it. HITACHI EXCEP_ONAL PERFORMANCE HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC. 3300 Trans Canada Highway, Pointe Claire, Quebec H9R IB1 IMPORTANT NOTICE: This warranty will not apply to products purchased outside of Canada OR sold by any organizat[...]

(2) Damage caused by fire, flood, lightning, acts of God or other events beyond the control of Hitachi; (3) External parts such as the cabinet, knobs, remote control case, antenna, cords, etc....; (4) Any repairs if the product is used for rental or other commercial use. (5) Any repairs done outside Canada; (6) Repairs due to damage in transit, imp[...]

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