Hitachi VT-MX4430A manual

TABLE OF CONTENT S 1 VT-MX4430A HITACHI Video Deck VT-MX4430A Owner's Manual Your Complete Guide to Videocassette Viewing and Recordin g VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are r egistered tradem ark s of Gem star Developm ent Corpor ation. The VCR Plus + system is m anuf actured under lic ense fr om G ems tar Developm ent Corporation. Using these q uality[...]

TABLE OF CONTENT S 2 TA BLE OF CONTE NTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................ 2 IMPORTANT SAFEG UARDS ............................................................................................................. 4 PRECAUTIONS ..................[...]

TABLE OF CONTENT S 3 TO SKIP TO THE BEGINNING OF NEXT PROGRAM ................................................................ 37 TO VIE W AT NORMAL SPEED ....................................................................................................... 37 TIME SEARCH ............................................................................[...]

TABLE OF CONTENT S 4 WA RNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CA UTION: TO REDUCE T HE RISK OF ELECT RIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE C OVER (OR BACK) . NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICIN G TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON NEL. The caution marking is located on the rear of t he cabinet. Thi[...]

TABLE OF CONTENT S 5 PORTABLE CART W ARNING (Sy mbol prov ided by RETAC) 9.Ventilation - Slots and opening s in the cabinet are provided for v entilation and to ensure reliabl e operation of the vi deo product and to protect it from ov erheating, and these openings must not be blocked or cov ered. The openings shoul d never be bl ocked by placi ng [...]

TABLE OF CONTENT S 6 servi ce personnel. 19. Damage Requiring Service -U nplug thi s vi deo product from the w all outlet and r efer servi cing to q ualified service per sonnel under the follow ing condi tions: a. W hen the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the video product. c. If the [...]

TABLE OF CONTENT S 7 d. If the video product does not oper ate normally by following the operating i nstructions. Adjust only those contr ols that are cov ered by the operating i nstructions as an impr oper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and w ill often require extensive w ork by a qualified technician to restor e the video pr od[...]

PRECAUTIO NS 8 PRECA UTIONS LOCA TION For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its i nstallation: • Shield it from dir ect sunlight and keep i t away f rom sources of intense heat. • Avoid dusty or humid places. • Avoid pl aces with i nsufficient ventilation for proper [...]

PRECAUTIO NS 9 owner s. WA RNING: To prevent electri c shock, match wi de blade of plug to w ide slot, fully insert plug . The serial number of this pr oduct may be found on the back of the VCR. No others hav e the same serial number as your s. You should recor d the number and other v ital information here and retain this book as a per manent reco[...]

FEAT URES 10 FEA TURES Rotary 4-head Record/Play back Syst em- Rotary 4-heads to ensure excellent pi cture quali ty and special effects playback. • Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish • Infrared remote control • Real time tape counter- This show s the elapsed recording or playback time in hours, minutes, and seco[...]

FEAT URES 11 A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING This product's packaging materials are recy clable and can be reused. Please di spose of any materials in accor dance wi th your l ocal recycl ing reg u lations. Batteries should nev er be thrown aw ay or i ncinerated but disposed of in accordance w ith your local regu lations concerning chemi cal w astes.[...]

VIDEO CASSET TE T APE INFORMAT ION 12 VIDEO CA SSETTE TA PE INFORMA TION This VCR will operate wi th any cassette that has the VHS mark. For best results, we recommend the use of high-q uality tapes. Do not use poor q uality or damaged tapes. PRECA UTIONS • A void moisture. Moisture condensation may occur on the tape if it is moved from a cold pl[...]

VIDEO CASSET TE T APE INFORMAT ION 13 3) Store the casset te in the case as shown. ERA SE PREVENTION • You can prev ent accidental erasing of recording by breaking off the tab on the back edge of the cassett e. If y ou decide to record on the tape again, cover t he hole with plastic tape.[...]

OPERATING CONT ROLS AND FUNCTIONS 14 OPERA TING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS NOTE: • W e do not recommend the use f univ ersal remote contr ols. Not all of the functions may be controlled w ith a universal remote control. If you decide to use a univ ersal remote control w ith this unit, please be awar e that the code number gi ven may not operate this [...]

OPERATING CONT ROLS AND FUNCTIONS 15 button- Press to enter dig its when setting pr ogram (for ex ample: setting clock or timer progr am). Press to select setting modes f rom on screen menu. (onl y on the remote contr ol) 5. F.FWD button- Press to rapidly advance the tape, or vi ew the pi cture rapidl y in forw ard during pl ayback. ( Forw ard Sear[...]

OPERATING CONT ROLS AND FUNCTIONS 16 17.INDEX S EA RCH button- Index Search mode. For more information, please r ead page 21. (only on the remote control) 18. PA USE button- Press to temporarily stop the tape during recording or to view a still picture duri ng play back. (only on the remote control ) Frame Advance function- Press to advance the pic[...]

PREPARATION F OR USE 17 PREPA RA TION FOR USE A NTENNA/CA BLE CONNECTIONS For some of the most common types of connections, please follow the drawings bel ow. U se only one connecti on. For any further complex connecti ons, please contact your local dealer or other quali fied persons. (Y ou may need additi onal accessories w hich are not supplied).[...]

PREPARATION F OR USE 18 You can recor d one channel whi le vi ewi ng another. The same goes for Automati c Timer Recording and IRT. For detail s, please refer to "Recor ding" on pag e 22. Continued on the next page. Fig. 3: VHF/UHF Separate A ntenna You can recor d one channel whi le vi ewi ng another. The same goes for Automati c Timer R[...]

PREPARATION F OR USE 19 Note: Channel memory pr ogrammi ng is NOT needed when using this connection. RECORDING HINT 1 ) Be sure to check that the "PW R." and the "VCR" indicator s are both on. 2) Turn on the TV and Box. 3) Set the channel to be recor ded on the Cable Box . 4) Set the TV and VCR to channel 3 or 4. 5) Set the CH3/[...]

PREPARATION F OR USE 20 8) Select the channel to be v iewed on the TV. Note: If you w ish to see the VCR menu, view what you are r ecording or play ing a tape wi th this connection, make sure the A-B sw itch is on the correct side. Fig. 6: This connection is g ood only i f none of your channels are scr ambled. You can recor d one channel whi le vi [...]

PREPARATION F OR USE 21 SETTING THE CH3/CH4 S WITCH If your TV does not have A/V term inals: W hen the VCR is in the Playback mode or when the VCR is in the VCR position, your TV will receiv e signal s from the VCR on either channel 3 or 4. To use the VCR with y our TV, set the selector switch to CH3 or CH4 ( which is located in the back of your VC[...]

PREPARATION F OR USE 22 remote control to select the "L1" posi tion. • If you use the audio and video input jacks on the front of the unit, press 0, 0, 2 on the remote control to select the "L2" posi tion. You may also select the "L1" or "L2" setti ng by pressing the CHANNEL( CH) or button. Note: "L1&q[...]

SET UP FO R USE 23 SET UP FOR USE You can prog ram the tuner to scan only the channels you receiv e in your area. Y ou must use the remote control for this procedure. NOTES: • Channel memory programming is NOT needed w hen connected to a cable box or satellite box as in Fig 4 on page 11 or Fig 5 on page 12 In this case with y our remote, select t[...]

SET UP FO R USE 24 • Use the remote control for this procedure. 4 Select 'ENGLISH" or " ESPANOL" Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPANOL"=Spanish by using the PLAY/ or STOP/ button. Then, press the MENU or F.FW D/ button. NOTE: This function ef fects only the lang uage on the screen menu and not the audi o source. LAN[...]

SET UP FO R USE 25 • You must precede si ngle-di git channel numbers w ith a zer o (For ex ample: 02, 03, 04 and so on). CLOCK SET UP Set the clock accurately f or proper automatic ti mer recordi ng. W e suggest that y ou use a TV or radio station as y our time source. In the example bel ow, the clock is to be set to: DATE March 1st, 1999 SETTIN [...]

SET UP FO R USE 26 MONTH DAY YEAR 03 / -- ---- HOUR MINUTE AM/PM -- : -- -- 3 Select the day Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button until the desired day appears. (Example: 1st  01) Then, press the F.FW D/ button. SETTING THE CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03/ 0 1 ---- HOUR MINUTE AM/PM -- : -- -- 4 Select the y ear Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button until the d[...]

SET UP FO R USE 27 HOUR MINUTE AM/PM 05 -- : -- -- 6 Select the minute Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button repeatedly until y our desir ed minute appears. (Ex ample: 40) Then, press the F.FW D/ button. SETTING THE CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03/01 MON1999 HOUR MINUTE AM/PM 05 : 4 0 -- 7 Select "A M" or "PM " Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button[...]

SET UP FO R USE 28 3) Follow steps [2] to [8]. INITIALIZE CHANNEL SET UP   SETT ING CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT GUIDE CHANNEL SET GUIDE CHANNEL MAP TO DELETE OR ADD CHA NNELS The channels you no long er receive or sel dom watch can be del eted from the memory. ( Of course, you can l ater add the deleted channel i nto the memory again.) • Use the [...]

SET UP FO R USE 29 Then press the F.FW D/ button. 3 Selec t "A DD/DELETE CH" Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button repeatedly to point to "ADD/D ELETE CH". Then, press the F.FW D/ button. CHANNEL SE T UP AUTO T UNING ADD/DELET E CH 4 Enter the desired channel number Press the number buttons or the PLAY / or STOP/ button until your [...]

SET UP FO R USE 30 - MEMORIZED - 6 Exit the preset mode Press MENU button on the remote control to r eturn to TV mode. NOTE: To conf irm that channel( s) has been deleted or added, pr ess the CHANN EL(CH) or button. CHA NNE L S ET UP A GA I N Remember: If your cable box or satellite box is connected as in Fig 4 on page 11 or Fig 5 on page 12, y ou [...]

SET UP FO R USE 31 menu appears, press PLAY/ button to point to "SELEC.IDIOMA", press the F.FW D/ button, press the PLAY/ button to point to "ENGLISH", then press the R ESET/EXIT button. NORMA L P LAYBA CK • Be sure to check that the "PWR." and the "VCR " indicators are both on. • Turn on the TV and set t[...]

SET UP FO R USE 32 3) Press the PLAY button to return to normal speed. STILL PICTURE You can vi ew a still picture on the TV screen during play back (the Still m ode). Press the PAUSE button on the remote control dur ing playback. Press the PLAY button to return to playback. • You can adv ance the picture by one frame at a time by pr essing the P[...]

SET UP FO R USE 33 • Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to 3 or 4. Now set the CH 3/CH4 sw itch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV. • This feature only w orks with a prerecor ded tape. . 1 Stop tape at y our desired point Rewi nd or fast forward the tape to the beg inning point at w hich y ou want to r eview . 2 R[...]

SPECIAL PLAYBACK 34 SPECIA L PLA YBA CK • Use the remote control for the follow ing procedure. • Be sure to check that the "PW R." and the "VCR" indicators ar e both on. • Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to 3 or 4. Now set the CH 3/CH4 sw itch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV. . A UTO RE[...]

SPECIAL PLAYBACK 35 Pow e r failure: If there is a power failure fo r more than 30 seconds, Auto Repeat Playback w ill go to off. RENTA L PLA YBACK This function enables you to impr ove the pictur e qualit y w hen playing back w orn cassettes such as those rented from a vi deo shop. • Selecting ON or OFF must be done during play back. 1 Insert re[...]

SPECIAL PLAYBACK 36 for SP recording , 2 minutes for LP recordi ng and 3 minutes for SLP recor ding. Example: You are w atching progr am number 4 and w ant to fast forward to prog ram number 7. You must skip thr ee programs. • You can choose the index search mode by pressing the INDEX SEARCH button on the remote control. Then continue w i th step[...]

SPECIAL PLAYBACK 37 5 A fter Index Search W hen the preset program is reached, the VCR will start playback automatically. • A video cassette must be i nserted in the VCR for this function to work • The number of Index Searches can be set up to 20. • This function will not operate in the recording mode. • W hen you want to cancel the Index S[...]

SPECIAL PLAYBACK 38 TIME SEARCH The Time Search function makes it possible to qui ckly adv ance the tape to your desired position simpl y by entering the exact amount of play back time you w ant to skip. Example: To watch a prog ram after 2 hours and 50 minutes from the present posi tion, in either dir ection. • You can choose the time search mod[...]

SPECIAL PLAYBACK 39 • This function will not operate in the recording mode. • W hen you want to cancel the Time Search w hile in progress, pr ess the STOP button.[...]

RECORDING 40 RECORDING · Please refer to the connection y ou are using, through pages 10, 11, or 12 on "A NTENNA/CA BLE CONNECTIONS" before c ontinuing . • Be sure to check that the "PW R." and the "VCR" indicators ar e both on. • Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to 3 or 4. Now set the CH 3/CH4 sw itch on the[...]

RECORDING 41 SP NOTE: If any menu is activated on the TV screen, the R EC 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 recor ding i s completed. SKIPPING UNWANTED SCENES DURING RECORDING Press the PAUSE button on the remote cont[...]

RECORDING 42 . IRT (Instant Recording Timer) This function enables you to set the recor ding leng th simply by pr essing the R EC/IRT button on the VCR. • Please refer to the connection y ou are using, through pages 10, 11, or 12 on "A NTENNA/CA BLE CONNECTIONS" before c ontinuing . • You cannot use the remote control for this functio[...]

RECORDING 43 IRT (1:30) • Recording starts immediately when the REC/IRT button is pr essed, whether you ar e watching the same or a different channel. • W hen the REC/IRT button is pressed 18 times, the VCR r e turns to the normal r ecording mode. • To stop the IRT operation, press the STOP button on the VCR or on the r emote control. • To [...]

TIMER RECORDING 44 TIMER RECORDING A UTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING You may set the VCR to start and end a r ecording whil e you ar e away . You can set seven progr ams to record on specific day s, daily or weekly w ithin a 1 year per iod. In the exampl e below, the tim er is bei ng set to record: DATE: May 6th, 1999 SETTING TIME: from 7:30PM to 8:30PM C[...]

TIMER RECORDING 45 Press the MENU button so that TIMER PROGRAM MING menu appears. TIME R PROGRAMMI NG PROG. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DATE START TIME END TI ME CHANNEL REC SPEED NOTE: If you have not yet set the clock, "SETT ING CLOCK" appear s. If so, follow the steps [2] to [8] on page 15. Then, set the timer recor ding. 2 Select y our desired prog[...]

TIMER RECORDING 46 PROGRAM NU MBER 1 ONCE  DAILY W EEKLY For weekly recording: To record a TV progr am at the sam e time on the sam e channel every week. (Exam ple: every Monday on ch 7 at 5:00PM) Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button to point to "W EEKLY", and then press the F.FW D/ button. PROGRAM NU MBER 1 ONCE DAILY  W EEKLY • W hen[...]

TIMER RECORDING 47 ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NU MBER 1 DATE 05/ 06 THUR START TIME 07 / -- -- END TI ME -- / -- -- CHANNEL -- REC SPEED -- 6 Set the start minute Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button until the desired mi nute appears. (Ex ample: 30) Then, press the F.FW D/ button. Next, pr ess the PLAY/ or STOP/ button to point to "AM" or "[...]

TIMER RECORDING 48 press the F.FW D/ button. Next, pr ess the PLAY/ or STOP/ button to point to "AM" or "PM". (Ex ample: PM) Then, press the F.FW D/ button. ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NU MBER 1 DATE 05/ 06 THUR START TIME 07/ 30 PM END TIME 08 / 30 PM CHANNEL -- REC SPEED -- 9 Set the channel number Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button[...]

TIMER RECORDING 49 Press the F.FW D/ button. Program 1 is now completed. • To set another program, r epeat steps [2] to [11]. • Press the RESET/EXIT button to return to or igi nal mode. 12 Set the timer Press the POW ER button to turn off . The " " indicator appears on the VCR's dig ital display. • Please se e "HINTS FOR T[...]

TIMER RECORDING 50 6) Press POW ER button to return to timer stand- by mode. TO STOP A STARTED A N A UTOMA TIC TIMER PROGRAM Press STOP/EJECT button on the VCR. NOTE: ST OP button on the rem ote con trol will not fu nction in the Automa tic Timer Re cording mode. TO CA NCEL OR CHE CK THE STA RT/END TIME 1) Turn the power on . Then press MENU button[...]

TIMER RECORDING 51 4 Exit the Auto Return mode Press the RESET/EXIT button to return to or igi nal mode. NOTE: To exit the auto return prog ramming , repeat steps [1] to [2]. Then, press the F.FW D/ button. [AUTO] will then disappear from the menu. Press the RESET/EXIT button to return to TV mode. WA TCH THE RECORDED PROGRAM Press the POW ER button[...]

TIMER RECORDING 52 Now, compare the channel numbers y ou have wri tten in the GUIDE C H. and USER C H. columns. You must set all of these channel numbers that don't match using the follow ing procedure before y ou progr am the automatic timer recording using the VC R Plus+ sy stem. • This setting only needs to be set once, but must be done a[...]

TIMER RECORDING 53 GUIDE CH 25 USER CH. -- 4 Enter a user channel number (USER CH .) Press the number buttons or the PLAY / or STOP/ button until a user channel number you w ant to enter appears. (Example:50) • You can select follow ing user channels. TV mode: channels 02 - 69 and L1 position* CATV mode: channels 01 - 125 and L1 positi on* [* To [...]

TIMER RECORDING 54 2 Selec t "GUIDE CHA NNE L MAP" Press /PLAY or /STOP button to point to "GUIDE CHANNEL MAP". Then, press F.FW D/ button. • If the channel you w ish to check is not on the screen, pr ess the F.FW D/ button to change the display ed page until you reach the cor rect page. GUIDE CHANNEL MA P GUIDE USER GUIDE USE[...]

TIMER RECORDING 55 2 Selec t "GUIDE CHA NNE L MAP" Press /PLAY or /STOP button to point to "GUIDE CHANNEL MAP". Then, press F.FW D/ button. 3 Select the channel y ou w ant to cancel. Press /REW button. A pair of numbers flash. Then, press /PLAY or /STOP button until the pair of numbers y ou want to cancel flash. • If the chann[...]

TIMER RECORDING 56 1 Select the VCR Plus+ set up mode. Press VCR PLUS+ button. VCR PLUS+ PROG. PLUS CODE: ---- ---- NOTE: If you have not yet set the cl ock, "SETTING CLOCK" appears. If so, follow the steps [2] to [8] on page 13. Then, set the timer. 2 Set the PlusCode number Press the number buttons to set the PlusC ode numbers of the pr[...]

TIMER RECORDING 57 W EEKLY For weekly recording: To record a TV progr am at the sam e time on the sam e channel every week. (Exam ple: every Monday on channel 7 at 5:00 pm ) Press /PLAY or /STOP button to point to "W EEKLY". Then, press F.FW D/ button. VCR PLUS+ PROG. ONCE DAILY    W EEKLY 4 Set the tape speed Press /PLAY or /STO[...]

TIMER RECORDING 58 • Please see "HINTS FOR TIMER RECORD ING" on page 25 for more notes.[...]

COPYING A VIDEO T APE 59 COPYING A VIDEO TA PE You can make copies of vi deo tapes made by friends or relativ es f or your enjoyment. Warning: Unauthorized recor dings of copy rig hted video tapes may be an infringement of copyri ght laws . Connect the editing (recordi ng) VC R, source (pl aying ) VCR and y our TV using the following diagr am. NOTE[...]

COPYING A VIDEO T APE 60 . 2) Press the VCR /TV button on the remote control so that the "VCR" i ndicator on the displ ay comes on.[...]

ON SCREEN DISPLAY 61 ON SCREEN D ISPLA Y NOTE: VCR power and the "VCR" indicator must be on. • To check the Count, Clock and Channel number, press the DISPLAY button on the remote co ntrol. Each tim e you press the DISPL AY button on the remote con trol, TV scree n will change as the illustration: • It is normal for the status displ a[...]

DIGIT AL DISPLAY 62 DIGITA L DISPLA Y 1. PWR. (pow er) indicator- Lights up w hen the power is turned on. 2. indicator- Lights up w hen a timer recording or an IRT has been set. Flashes if a tape is not inserted in the VC R even i f you set a timer. • It is normal for the status displ ay (STOP, PLAY etc.) and the tape speed display (SP, LP, or SL[...]

SPECIAL FEATURES 63 SPECIA L FEA TURES REA L TIME TA PE COUNTE R • This shows the elapsed r ecording or playback time in hours, minutes, and seconds. ( The displayed time will not chang e during blank portions on the tape.) • The "-" indication will appear w hen the tape is rewound further than "0:00:00" on the tape counter.[...]

TROUBLESH OOTING GUIDE 64 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have follow ed the instructions contained in this manual and have di fficulty in operati ng your VC R, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below . Check the corresponding CORREC TIVE ACTION columns to remedy the problem. PROBLEM CORRECTIVE A CTION No power . • Make sure the AC cord i s conn[...]

MAINTENANCE 65 MA INTE NA NCE SERVICING Should y our VCR become inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by y ourself. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power cord, and take the unit to H itachi A uthorized Service Cent er for serv icing. CA BINET CLE A NING • Wipe the front panel and ot her exterior surfaces [...]

TECHNICAL SPECIFICAT IONS 66 TECHNICA L SPECIFICATIONS Format: VHS Video Signal System: NTSC color EIA standar d Record/Play back System: Video: 4 heads Tape Speed: 33.35mm/sec (SP), 16.67mm/sec (LP)( Play back Only) , 11.12mm/sec (SLP) RF Input: UHF/VHF 75 ohm Tuner: 181 channel tuning ability *(125 cable channels) Type: Auto progr amming f requen[...]

CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNAT IONS 67 CA BLE CHANNEL DESIGNA TIONS If you subscribe to cable TV, the channels ar e display ed as 1-125. Cable companies often desig nate channels wi th letters or letter-number combinations. Please check with y our local cable company. The follow ing is a chart of common cable channel designations. DECLA RAT ION OF CONFORMI[...]

CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNAT IONS 68 Responsible Party : Hitachi Home Electronics ( America), Inc. 905 East South Street, Anaheim, CA 92805 U .S.A. Tel: 714-780-0152[...]