Hitachi VT-UX605A manual

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    FOR YOUR SA FETY - 1 - Video Deck VHS VT-UX605A Ow ner's Manual Your Complete Guide to Videocassette View ing and Recording Using these quality features:  VHS hi-fidelit y sound in playback  Automatic tape head cleaning  Up to 8 delay ed recording prog rams  Auto tracking for impr oved picture in play back  Frequency synthesizer[...]

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    FOR YOUR SA FETY - 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR YOUR SAFETY ................................................................................................................................. 5 Read This First ............................................................................................................................................ 7 IM[...]

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    FOR YOUR SA FETY - 3 - Setting the VCR t o Record Later...........................................................................................40 Reviewing W hat You Hav e Progr amme d ..............................................................................42 Programming Priorities ..........................................................[...]

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    FOR YOUR SA FETY - 4 -[...]

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    FOR YOUR SA FETY - 5 - FOR YOUR SA FETY POW ER SUPPLY: AC 120V, 60 H z ONLY. The POW ER switch turns the VC R on and off , leav ing the clock/timer unaffected. If the unit is to be left unattended for a long peri od, it is recommended that the uni t be compl etel y swi tched off and unplugg ed. Illustrated below is the label on the back of y our un[...]

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    FOR YOUR SA FETY - 6 - responsible for compliance could v oid the user's authority to operate the equipment. "Note t o CA TV syst em installer: This reminder is pr ovided to call the C ATV system installer's attention to Articl e 820-40 of the NEC that provides g uidelines for proper g rounding and, in particular , specifies that the[...]

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    Read This First - 7 - Read This First Thank you for buying a Hit achi product. You've chosen the best VCR for you, and we want to he lp you make the m ost of yo u r pu rcha se . P lea se ta ke tim e to b e co me familiar with this m anual and how it is set up. Keep it handy for future reference, too. To guide you, we've included:  &quo[...]

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    IMPORTA NT SAFEGUA RDS - 8 - IMPORTA NT SAFEGUA RDS In addition to the careful attention dev oted to quality standards in the manufacture of your v ideo product, safety is a maj or factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too. This page lists important inform ation that w ill help to assure your enjoyment and pro[...]

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    IMPORTA NT SAFEGUA RDS - 9 - deteriorated i nsulation. 7 Powe r-Cord Protection -- Pow er-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walk ed on or pinched by items pl aced upon or against them, pay ing particular attention to cords at plugs, conv enience receptacles, and the point w here they exit from the appl iance. 8 Ventila[...]

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    IMPORTA NT SAFEGUA RDS - 10 - excessiv e force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appl iance and cart combination to overtur n. 12 Outdoor A ntenna Grounding -- If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video pr oduct, be sure the antenna or cable system i s grounded so as to provi de some protection against v oltage surges and bui [...]

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    IMPORTA NT SAFEGUA RDS - 11 - SERVICE 17 Servicing -- Do not attempt to serv ice this vi deo product yourself as opening or removi ng covers may expose y ou to dangerous vol tage or other haz ards. Refer all servi cing to quali fied service personnel . 18 Conditions Requiring Service - - Unplug this video product from the w all outlet and refer ser[...]

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    Getting Sta rted - 1 2 - Getting Sta rted Relax. Using a V CR is very straightforwa rd . This section explai ns how to hookup the VCR, quick tour of the controls , set up for first- time oper ation using on-screen m enus, and videocassette tapes. Enjoy getting to know all about your Hitachi VCR. Let's get star ted.  Simple Hookups 1 Decide [...]

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    Getting Sta rted - 1 3 - 3 Hook Up the A udio/Vi deo Signal If your TV is a fairly recent model, you probably hav e both audio and video jacks. Look on the back of your TV for three jacks - possibly color-coded yellow, w hite, and red. They will be labeled something like IN (L and R), AUDIO IN, or VIDEO IN. (If you are not sure, look at the back of[...]

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    Getting Sta rted - 1 4 - Simple A ntenna/Cable 75 Ohm Hookup This is an easy hookup that you can use if your cabl e or antenna has a 75 ohm round wire connector. Y ou will need the 75 ohm cable supplied with y our VCR. It looks like this: If you have been w atching the TV in your home before getting the VCR, you w ill already have a round w ire att[...]

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    Getting Sta rted - 1 5 - In this case, you w ill need special adapters to make the 75 ohm round wire connection shown bel ow. (You may already have one on your TV.) 1. Remove the antenna l ine from the back of your TV if it is already connected there, or take it from wher e it comes in on the wall . 2. Considering the three pictures below , determi[...]

  • Page 16

    Getting Sta rted - 1 6 - IN FROM ANT jack on the back of the VCR. 2. Using the 75 ohm cable supplied wi th your VCR, connect ei ther end to the OUT TO TV jack on the back of the VCR. 3. Use a second adapter to attach the other end of the 75 ohm connector back i nto the TV (wher e you first disconnected the antenna). Capabilities: W ith this hookup,[...]

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    Getting Sta rted - 1 7 - VCR using the tip of a ballpoint pen, etc. Pressing the button al ternates between RF- 3 (channel 3) and RF-4 (channel 4) in the VCR's display . Display the channel which i s not used by a commerc ial channel in y our area. Your basi c hookup is now complete. W hen y ou're ready to try hooking up a second VCR or a[...]

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    Getting Sta rted (Controls) - 18 - Getting Sta r ted (Controls)  Quick Tour of the Controls Study these pictur es carefully to learn about the buttons and contr ols that you'll need for every day operati on. Various controls are ex plained throug hout this manual as they ar e needed, but now is a g ood time to get f amiliar wi th their loca[...]

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    Getting Sta rted (Controls) - 19 - Turns the VCR on and off. GUIDE Brings up an on-screen setup and progr amming guide, the Easy Guide System. VCR/TV Swi tches between view ing thr ough the VCR and not vi ewing thr ough the VCR. CLEAR Used in on- screen programmi ng and indexing . DISPLAY Used in on- screen programmi ng and indexing . VCR PLUS + Us[...]

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    Getting Sta rted (Controls) - 20 - 0 to 9 Number buttons used in on- screen programming . Can also be used to change channels. (Simply press 2 or 3 digi ts for the channel you want - such as 0 and 6 f or channel 6, or 100/ENT and 2 and 4 for channel 124.) AVX Used for recording from an auxiliary input such as a stereo system. MENU Used to display t[...]

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    Getting Sta rted (Controls) - 21 - For normal TV v iewing , you do not need to disconnect the VCR. W hen the T V and VCR are already on, press POW ER on the remote control. The VCR will shut off, but the T V will stay on. If you are recor ding on the VCR but w ant to watch a different channel on the TV, press the VCR/TV button to swi tch back and f[...]

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    Getting Sta rted (Controls) - 22 - Meet Your On-Screen Guide Your H itachi VCR has a special feature call ed the Easy Guide System. This feature guides you throug h simple setup and programming tasks right on the TV screen. W ith the TV and VCR turned on, press GUIDE on the remote control. You will see MENU screen: You may view al l the on-screen i[...]

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    Getting Sta rted (Controls) - 23 - box. (See pag e 25) 5 TAPE DATA Press 4 to display the TAPE DATA MENU screen and use the tape navi gation function. (See page 53) 7 ENGLISH Press 7 to display all option setting scr eens in English. 8 FRANCAIS Press 8 to display all option setting scr eens in French.[...]

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    Getting Sta rted (Initial S etup) - 24 - Getting Sta rted (Initial S etup)  Setup for First-Time Operation Before you use y our VCR to watch or record from your TV, y ou need to "tell" the VCR whether your TV uses cable or antenna input and l et it program itsel f to receive your TV's channels. It's also a good idea to set th[...]

  • Page 25

    Getting Sta rted (Initial S etup) - 25 - When the VCR is hooked up to a cable box. Before you begi n:  Set up your cabl e box (See page 48) . 1. Press GUIDE, then press 3 to br ing up the CLOCK SET screen. 2. Check that item 1 is speci f ied "CLOCK SET <AUTO>". If "CLOCK SET <MANUAL> " is displayed, pr ess 1 to sw[...]

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    Getting Sta rted (Initial S etup) - 26 - 3. Press 4 to select D.S.T. option. Each time 4 is pressed, the opti on f or "4 SET D.S.T" switches from <AUTO> to <ON >, <OFF> and back to <AU T O>. <AUTO>: The daylight sav ings time (D.S.T) is set automatically. <ON> : T he time advanced from the Standard Time[...]

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    Getting Sta rted (Initial S etup) - 27 - 7, 0, 8, 9, and 6 to get 07/08/96. W hen you're done, press GU IDE to return to regular viewi ng. Tips:  The white dash " - " appears for the item to be changed on the screen as y ou proceed.  The clock uses the 12-hour sy stem. You set it for AM or PM.  An illogical time (like 13 for[...]

  • Page 28

    Getting Sta rted (Initial S etup) - 28 - add or delete channels. U se the number buttons to enter the channel y ou want to change, then press STOP to delete it or press PLAY to add it. Setting up Your VCR for Each Functi on Usi ng the Menu Screen Press GUIDE, then press 2 to br ing up the VCR SETUP screen. The screen shows the default setting s on [...]

  • Page 29

    Getting Sta rted (Initial S etup) - 29 - Stereo vs. M ono Sound W hen you select the STEREO option, y our VCR records i n stereo any station that broadcasts stereo sound. W hen a TV channel broadcasts in stereo, y ou'll see a stereo indicator on the TV screen. STEREO is the normal factory setting because it w orks for both stereo and mono broa[...]

  • Page 30

    Getting Sta rted (Video Ta pe s) - 30 - Getting Started (Video Tapes)  A bout Videocassette Tapes Ty pes The best thing y ou can do f or y our VCR is use the best q uality tapes av ailable. This VCR uses VHS tapes onl y, whic h are the most common type. Look for the VHS mark on new or prerecorded tapes you buy . Tapes are marked either T-120 or [...]

  • Page 31

    Getting Sta rted (Video Ta pe s) - 31 - Push the videocassette g ently into the slot on the front of the VCR. You will feel the VCR take it in. W hen the cassette is all the w ay in, the VCR pow ers up automaticall y and a TAPE-IN indicator show s on the display. It may also start play ing immediatel y if the safety tab has been removed. To remove [...]

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    Basic Operations (Play back) - 32 - Basic Operations (Play back) Practice starti ng and stopping a video you've rented - play it thr ough, see how it automati cally rewinds. Get a blank tape and try recor ding a TV show. Then you'll know how to use the VCR when you need to--or wher e in the manual to find the i nstructions you forgot. Let[...]

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    Basic Operations (Play back) - 33 -  Press PICTURE. "ULTRA VIEW " w ill be displayed at the left corner of the screen. Pressing PIC TURE alternates between "U LTRA VIEW ON" and "ULTRA VIEW OFF". ON: Normally, specify ON. OFF: Specify OFF so that noise is l ess when view ing tapes play ed repeatedly, e.g . rental tap[...]

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    Basic Operations (Play back) - 34 - screen. This is normal . After 1 minute in PAUSE mode, the VCR automatically switches to STOP mode 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 dial and then press the CHAN NEL up or down button to minimiz e the noise bars. If th[...]

  • Page 35

    Basic Operations (Play back) - 35 - As you turn the di al, you get different play back speeds and forward or rev erse motion. Try using the shuttle to explor e backwards and forwar ds through your next video. If noise bars appear on the TV screen during SLOW /ST ILL mode, f irs t set the VCR to SLOW mode and then press the CHANN EL up or down butto[...]

  • Page 36

    Basic Operations (Play back) - 36 - AUTO: T-120 or shorter tape T-160: T-140 or T-160 tape T-180: T-180 tape T-210: T-210 tape  The tape remaining time is not di spl ay ed cor r ectl y for a tape w ithout any recor di ng s or tapes other than T-30 / 60 / 90 / 120 / 140 / 160 / 180 / 210.  The remaining ti me may not be display ed correctly du[...]

  • Page 37

    Basic Operations (Play back) - 37 - the word IN DEX is displ ayed at the top left corner of your screen. W hen the VCR finds an index mar k, it plays 15 seconds of the prog ram that begins at that spot.  If this is the prog ram you wer e looking for, press PLAY to r esume normal playback.  If this is not the prog ram you want, don't pr e[...]

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    Basic Operations (Recording) - 38 - Basic Operations (Recording)  Recording a Program Before Yo u Record  The VCR must be hooked up properl y for recording . See the Simple Hookups at the beginni ng of this manual. Copy right Infringement Warning Most telev ision programs and films are copy righted. This means that someone has legal rig hts g[...]

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    Basic Operations (Recording) - 39 - To Watch One Program While Recording Another Once you have set th e VCR for re co rding, press VCR/TV . No w , you will be viewing through y our TV only. Sw itch channels using y our TV controls or the VCR r emote, if it's progr ammed to control your tel evision (see Adv anced Operations). The recording will[...]

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    Basic Operations (Recording) - 40 - Follow the steps 1 through 5 on "Basic Recor ding Steps" on page 37. After the recording has star ted, press the REC/IRT button again to i ndicate the recording time on the display. You can set the recor ding time length, w hich increases by intervals of 30 minutes, one hour, one and half hours, tw o ho[...]

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    Basic Operations (Recording) - 41 -  Press the VCR PLU S+ button. The screen for VCR PLUS prog ramming of the timer will appear. Press the VCR PLUS+ button ag ain when this screen appears. The screen for manual programming of the tim er w ill appear. Press number buttons 1, 2 or 3 f or ONE TIME, DAILY, or W EEKLY RECORDING. Fol low the w hite da[...]

  • Page 42

    Basic Operations (Recording) - 42 - Insert a vi deocassette, and power off the VCR. Check for the delay ed recording indicator on the VC R's display. Prepare to admire y ourself on the evening new s.  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 c[...]

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    Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) - 43 - Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording)  Easy Delayed Recording with VCR Plus + A bout VCR Plus+ This handy feature makes timed r ecordings a snap. You don't need to enter the specific channel, date, time, or duration of a progr am. All y ou enter is its Pl usC ode - a number of up to eight dig[...]

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    Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) - 44 - 3. If you don't get cable TV, make a li st of all the broadcast channel numbers you receiv e on your TV - for exampl e, channel 4 W TT V (Ind.) , channel 20 W FYI (PBS). 4. If you subscribe to cable TV, hav e your cable company 's channel directory handy. This should lis t all the channels as[...]

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    Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) - 45 - channel numbers to VCR Plus+ numbers. Cable (No Cable Box) This is the channel setup to use if y our VCR is hooked up dir ectly to cable w ithout a cable box. Compare y our local TV channel listi ng to your cable company 's channel directory to find channels that need to be assigned to the VC R Pl[...]

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    Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) - 46 - SET tells the VCR how to record or to v iew prog rams from the cable box. If your cable box can be control led by a remote, the VCR may be able to tune it to the channel you want to r ecord or to view . Before you begin, y ou need to know the output channel number for your cable box. Usuall y this is e[...]

  • Page 47

    Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) - 47 - If these codes do not work:  Try repositioning the cable box on top of the VCR and reentering the codes.  Try entering all code numbers (00 - 61). Press CLEA R on remot e to change incorrect entries. If none of the codes w ork, press GUIDE to quit. The VCR w ill not control y our cable box. How e[...]

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    Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) - 48 - 5. Press number buttons 1, 2, or 3 to sel ect ONE TIME, DAILY, or W EEKLY RECORDING. Impor tant: Programming does not take ef fect unless you sel ect one of these options. 6. W hen the next screen comes up, choose betw een standard or extended tape speed by pressi ng the 5 button. This is also a g ood [...]

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    Basic Operations (Tape N avigation) - 49 - Basic Operations (Tape N avigation)  Tape Navigation Tape Navig ation automatically stores the recording data (program titl e, recording date, recording start time, channel, recordi ng time, etc.) in memory and displays i t on the TV screen. You can see the contents of a tape at a glance so i t is easy [...]

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    Basic Operations (Tape N avigation) - 50 - 2. Turn the TV on and select the video channel (3 or 4). 3. Make sure that the gr een MENU button indicator on the VC R lights. (It l ights to show that Tape Navig ation is operational .) 4. Press the ME NU b utton on the re m ote control or V CR. T he directory will appear. Th e directory interpretation i[...]

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    Basic Operations (Tape N avigation) - 51 - recorded prog ram. Locating the Beginning of a Program You Want to View or a Non-recorded Section 1. Insert a cassette recorded by this VCR. The VCR turns on automatical ly and the MENU button indicator on the VCR flashes. 2. Turn the TV on and select the video channel (3 or 4). 3. Make sure that the gr ee[...]

  • Page 52

    Basic Operations (Tape N avigation) - 52 -  This is conv enient when y ou are going to v iew a pr ogram later or l ocate the beginning of a blank section for recording.  Pressing STOP does not set the VCR to the recording mode automatical ly.  If you have selected a blank section in Step 5, press STOP. "BLANK" w ill appear on the[...]

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    Basic Operations (Tape N avigation) - 53 - 1. Press GUIDE, then press 5. The "TAPE DAT A MENU" will appear.  "TAPE DATA <ON>" is speci fied at the f actory . 2. Press 1 to swi tch "1 TAPE DATA <ON>" to "<OFF>".  Specifying <OFF> disables the Tape Nav igation feature. W hen "[...]

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    Basic Operations (Tape N avigation) - 54 - full that deletion of some tape data is cruci al, use this option as follows .  You cannot erase the data of the tape loaded in the VC R. Eject the tape before performing the follow ing: 1. Press GUIDE, then press 5. The "TAPE DAT A MENU" will appear.  W hen "1 TAPE DATA <OFF>&qu[...]

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    Basic Operations (Tape N avigation) - 55 - DISPLA Y TA PE NO. DA TA W hen you w ant to review the stored tape data, use this option as follow s. 1. Press GUIDE, then press 5. The "TAPE DAT A MENU" will appear.  W hen "1 TAPE DATA <OFF>" is specified, the options "2 AUTO TITLE <ON/OFF>", "3 DELETE TA[...]

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    Basic Operations (Tape N avigation) - 56 -  Tape recorded by another VCR  Tape recorded wi th TAPE NAVIGAT ION <OFF>  Tape whose tape data has been deleted Screen display s:  W hen the MENU button is pressed with tapes  -  loaded, the following screens will appear.  W hen the tape data memo ry becomes f u ll, the f ollowi[...]

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    Basic Operations (Tape N avigation) - 57 -  If the duration of time a is less than five minutes ( 15 mi nutes i n the EP mode), nothi ng is display ed. If the duration is five mi nutes or more, it is displ ayed as Progr am A and the recording time is changed to time a .  If the duration of time b is five mi nutes (15 minutes in EP mode) or mo[...]

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    Basic Operations (Display ing Captions) - 58 - Basic Operations (Display ing Captions)  Display ing Captions You can display captions on the TV screen when r eceiving a pr ogram wi th a closed caption signal via the TV or play ing back a tape with a cl osed caption signal.  The captions will disappear during forward/rev erse search and slow m[...]

  • Page 59

    A dvanced Operat ions - 59 - A dvanced Operat ions This section explai ns how to use the VCR's remote contr ol to operate your TV. It also shows you how to hook up a cable box and how to connect a stereo or a second VC R for a complete hom e entertainment system .  Controlling Your TV with the VCR's Remote Compatibility The remote cont[...]

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    A dvanced Operat ions - 60 - Hitachi 1 Zenith 2 Sony 3 Magnav ox 4 Sanyo 5 Gold Star 1 6 Toshiba 7 Gold Star 2 8 Panasonic 2 9 RCA 0 Panasonic 1 CHANNEL (up arr ow) Mitsubishi CHANNEL (down arrow ) JVC 100/ENT Sharp 1 LAST CH Sharp 2 DISPLAY Controll i ng the TV Once progr ammed, the VCR's remote control i s ready to control the TV.  First [...]

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    A dvanced Operat ions (Cable Box Hookups) - 61 - A dvanced Operat ions (Cable Box Hookups)  Hooking Up to a Cable Box The cable box bri ngs all the adv antages of pay cable, but finding a sati sf actory hookup can be challengi ng. To sort out what to do, w e suggest a step-by -step approach to installation . Before you begi n, take a close look [...]

  • Page 62

    A dvanced Operat ions (Cable Box Hookups) - 62 - Check all the TV and VCR functions. B. A dvanced Hookup (Cable Box to Unscramble A ll Channels) Use this hookup for sli ghtly i mproved picture q uality and mor e convenient operation - use of VCR/TV button is not requi red. 1. Connect as shown. This connection requi res additional accessories w hich[...]

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    A dvanced Operat ions (Stereo Sy stem) - 63 - A dvanced Operat ions (Stereo Sy stem)  Integrating Your Stereo Sy stem There are sever al reasons to consider hooking up your stereo sy stem with y our TV and VCR.  If your TV does not have ster eo, you can get stereo q uality f rom your VCR by hooking it to your stereo receiver .  Even if y o[...]

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    A dvanced Operat ions (Stereo Sy stem) - 64 - PLAY.[...]

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    A dvanced Operations (Second VCR) - 65 - A dvanced Operations (Second VCR)  Integrating a Second VCR W ith another VCR hook ed up, you can copy v ideotapes as needed, and you can g et f ancy w ith multimedia pr og ramming . For this discussion, we ref er t o the model VT-UX 605A Hitachi as VCR2 and the other unit as VCR1. Hookup To hook up a sec[...]

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    A dvanced Operations (Second VCR) - 66 -[...]

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    A dvanced Operations (A udio Dubbing) - 67 - A dvanced Operations (A udio Dubbing) To begin dubbing  First connect the audio source to the audio input jacks on the front of your VT- UX605A. ( See page 77)  Be sure that the record safety tab is not missing. Recording Monaural Sound If you are recording monaural sound you w ill only use one jac[...]

  • Page 68

    A dvanced Operations (Video Dubbing) - 68 - A dvanced Operations (Video Dubbing) Video Dubbing Video dubbing i s a procedure w hereby you can r eplace sections of video on y our tape wi th new video i nformation. The dubbing erases the old v ideo while l aying new video in its place. During vi deo dubbing the Hi-Fi audio section will be erased but [...]

  • Page 69

    A dvanced Operat ions (Synchro Edit ) - 69 - A dvanced Operations ( Synchro Edit ) Synchro Editing Tape copying is mu ch easier if you can connect RECORDING VCR and PLAYBACK VCR with a synchro edit cable. This let s you use a single set of cont r ol t o govern both VCRs.  W e assume t hat RECORDING VCR is your model VT -UX605A.  The other VCR[...]

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    A dvanced Operat ions (Camcorder) - 70 - A dvanced Operat ions (Camcorder) Copy ing Tapes From A Camcorder If you would like to copy a video tape shot in your camcorder onto y our VCR, here's how to do it.  Connect the camcorder's AV output cabl e to your VCR. ( see diagram below ) Camcorder to VC R Hookup Illustration * It is not nece[...]

  • Page 71

    VCR Care and Servicing - 71 - VCR Care and Servicing The VCR is fai rly self-ser vicing, but you'll want to keep an eye on a few things as you go. In addition, you m ay sometim es have troubles with your VCR. We offer som e suggestions for care to pr event problems, ways to troubl eshoot, and places to contact when you cannot solve the problem[...]

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    Care and Servicing (Problems) - 72 - Care and Servicing (Problems)  If the VCR Doesn't Work Right Many oper ational problems are easi ly remedied by review ing the instr uctions in this manual and try i ng out some di fferent controls and setti ng s. The chart on pag e 85 cov ers the more common problems that new VCR ow ners encounter. Don&[...]

  • Page 73

    Care and Servicing (Problems) - 73 - For more information about how to obtain these accessories, please call TOLL FREE 1- 800-448-2244 for y our nearest Hitachi Author ized Parts Di stributor in the continental United States. For ALASKA and H AW AII, please contact the nearest H itachi Regional offi ce. Design and specifications subject to change w[...]

  • Page 74

    Care and Servicing (Problems) - 74 - Poor picture TV channel selector on the Set TV to channel 3 qualit y ("noise") proper channel? or 4 as correct for during pl ayback. your area. (Set TV to AUX or VIDEO i f y ou have a direct video hookup.) Is TV correctly tuned? Fine tune the TV. Static lines thr ough the pic- Press 1 or 4 button to ad[...]

  • Page 75

    Care and Servicing (Problems) - 75 - Hitachi Vi deo Products are warr anted to be free of def ects in parts and w orkmanship at the time of purchase by the or iginal ow ner. If this product is found to be defective, Hitachi will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the orig inal owner. Parts used for replacement are w arranted for the [...]

  • Page 76

    HITA CHI WA RRA NTY CA RD (USA Back) - 76 - HITA CHI WA RRA NTY CA RD (USA Back) Warranty Limitations The Limited W arranty provided by Hitachi does not cover: A. Cabinet (exter ior f inish items), Bat tery Packs, Accessories, Head Cleaning s, Video Tape Dama ge, or TV Se t Modi fication s. B. Any defect , m alf unction, or f ailure caused by or re[...]

  • Page 77

    HITA CHI WA RRA NTY CA RD (USA Back) - 77 - VIDEO PRO DUCTS LI MITED WARRANTY REGI STRATION (for your reco rd) Model No. Seri al No. Date of Pur c hase Dealer Name Dealer Address City State Zip HITACHI[...]

  • Page 78

    HITA CHI WARRA NTY CA RD (Front) CA NA DA ONLY - 78 - HITA CHI WARRA NTY CA RD (Front) CA NA DA ONLY NOT VA LID IN U. S. A . HITACHI VIDEO PRODUCTS GOLD CARD WA RRA NTY * See inside for the GOLD C AR D advantages and how to get it. HITA CHI EXCEPTIONAL PE RFORMANCE HITA CHI (HSC) CANA DA INC. 3300 Trans Canada Highway, Pointe C laire, Quebec H9R 1B[...]

  • Page 79

    HITA CHI WARRA NTY CA RD (Front) CA NA DA ONLY - 79 - E - THIS PROTECTION PLAN DOES N OT COVER: (1) Damag e caused by incorrect use or negligence, unauthor ized alterati on, improper storage or repairs done by an unauthorized serv ice depot; (2) Damag e caused by fire, flood, lightni ng, acts of God or other events bey ond the control of Hitachi; ([...]

  • Page 80

    HITA CHI WARRA NTY CA RD (Front) CA NA DA ONLY - 80 - J - This plan does not constitute an insurance policy. It is the owner's responsibility to insure for loss of the product and for any damag es which mig ht occur and for loss or damages to any other object and for personal or property liability caused directly or indirectly by the product.[...]

  • Page 81

    HITA CHI C A NA DA WA RRA NTY CA RD (Back) - 81 - HITA CHI C A NA DA WA RRA NTY CA RD (Back) Hitachi VIDEO PRODUCTS are guaranteed to be free from def ects in workmanship and material. If any f a ilure resulting from either work manship or material defect should occur under normal and proper usage w ithin the period stated her eunder from the origi[...]

  • Page 82

    HITA CHI C A NA DA WA RRA NTY CA RD (Back) - 82 - 4. Batteries, tape cassettes, earphones, antennas, accessor ies and external parts such as cabinet and knobs. 5. PRODUCTS PURCHASED OUTSIDE CANADA. 6. Products used outside Canada. 7. In transit damag e claims, improper handling by carri er or post offices. 8. Products or parts ther eof which have h[...]

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    HITA CHI C A NA DA WA RRA NTY CA RD (Back) - 83 -[...]