Mitsubishi HS-U430 manual

i_ MITSUBISHI Video Cas,'ette_, Recorder OwnerVs Guide / (®®®) ..... -__ [vnsl This Video Cassette Recorder is based on the VHS format. Only video cassette tapes with the mark may be used with this model.[...]

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert, the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous vo[...]

Table of Contents Important Safeguards .................................... 2 Preface Welcome to Mitsubishl ................................... 5 Unpacking Your VCR ...................................... 5 Chapter One Getting to Know Your VCR ........................... 6 Front Panel Buttons and Functions ............... 6 Fluorescent Display .....[...]

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS PLEASE READ ALL THESE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING YOUR VCR AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS M_kRKED ON THE VCR. . . Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retain[...]

13. 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, convenience receptacles, andthe point where theyexit fromthe product. 14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connecte[...]

Important Safeguards 21. 22. 23. Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manu- facturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substi- tutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. Safety Check Upon completion of any[...]

,_ PREFACE Welcome to Mitsubishi Congratulations on your purchase of this Mitsubishi Video Cassette Recorder. Your new VCR produces ,_uperior sound and a high quality VHS picture. It includes VHS Hi-Fi audio recording and playback, delivering compact disc-quality audio. Your owner's guide has been designed with easy-to-follow expla- nations an[...]

3e fingRtoKnow Your VCR Now that you have unpacked your player and read through the safety information, it's time to become familiar with the buttons and controls. If you are experienced with using VCRs, you may just want to glance at this section and refer to it later. IfVCRs are new to you, you may want to take your time and become Familiar [...]

® ® ® ® Q ® fast forward and fast forward search button (FF) Press this button to fast forward a tape or to fast forward search. You can also use to control the playback speed of a tape. video input 2 terminal If you want to record or dub video from another source (such as a VCR or camcorder), you can plug the source in here. audio input 2 ter[...]

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your VCR Fluorescent Display (cont.) / AM PM SUMO TU WETH 2 ,! FR SA D 3 45 6 7 8 9 Q ® channel display This displays the cable channel, broadcast channel, or input you have selected. The cable tuning light (m) will light up when your VCR is receiving cable broadcasts. PerfecTape® light (PT) This will flash when the Per[...]

® ® ® ® @ __ 7-- 8-- 9-- 10-- 11-- --12 rewind, reverse search and adjust - button (REW, ADJUST) Press this button to rewind a tape or to reverse search. You can also use this button to control the playback speed of a tape. When using the on-screen menus, use this button to select or adjust menu selections. play and stop button (PI.J_Y/STOP) Pr[...]

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your VCR Rear Panel Terminals 1 2 3 Q ® ® TMER R-2SET & i AUDIO VIDEO e 4 audio output and input terminals These red and white terminals are for sending (OUT) and receiving (IN) audio signals. Red signifies the right channel, and white signifies the left channel. Stereo audio cables are also color coded red and whit[...]

A CHAPTER TWO Connecting Your VCR Now that you're familiar with some of your VCR's features,, you're ready to connect the antenna and the televisian. You won't have to complete all of the connections you see in tk.is chapter --. make only those connections that apply to your equipment. You should keep in mind that there are two [...]

Chapter 2: Connecting Your VCR Connecting the Antenna or r3able to the VCR(cont.) connecting cablewitha cable box, if all channels are scrambled VCR Back Panel If your cable system scrambles all of its channels, follow the directions below to connect your cable box to your VCR: O Disconnect the cable box from the TV by disconnecting the cable from [...]

_Important: O Connect the fourth coaxial cable to the "OUT" terminal[ on the A!B switch. Connect the other end of this cable to the "AN- TENNA IN" terminal on your VCR. O When you are finished, go to page 15, "Coanecting the Televi- sion." With this connection, you should set the A/B _;witch to "A" to record [...]

Chapter 2: Connecting Your VCR Connecting the Antenna or Gable to the VCR(cont.) Insert lead under screws and tighten. 300-75 Ohm Adapter VCR Back Panel Wrap each exposed end of wire once or twice around the screw shanks of the adapter (or insert the clips under the screw heads). Tighten the screws. O Push the adapter firmly onto the antenna termin[...]

If your VHF antenna wire is 300 Ohm Flat Twin Lead ... If your VHF antenna wire is 75 Ohm Coaxial Cable ... VHF Antenna UHF Antenna Flat Twin Lead I_"_1 Flat Twin Lead -;;: j" Combiner VCR Back Panel VHF Antenna UHF Antenna II 75 Ohm -_- 300 Ohm Coaxial Cable ]_, Flat Twin Lead ( I ,b .- " E@I VHF Combiner VCR Back Panel Connecting t[...]

Chapter 2: Connecting Your VCR Connecting the Television (cont.) Connectingthe VCR to an older TV O Take the black cable (called a coaxial cable) that is supplied with your VCR and attach it to the terminal labeled AN- TENNA OUT on the back of your VCR. O Connect the other end of this cable to the 1;erminal on your TV labeled ANTENNA IN. This termi[...]

bImportant: bImportant: connecting a stereo TV withaudioandvideo inputs 0 Connect the red and white audio cables to the AUDIO ,OUT- PUT terminals on the VCR labeled AUDIO OUT. The red cable is for connecting the right (R) channel and the white cable is for connecting the left (L) channel. If you are connecting your VCR to a mono (no:_-stereo) TV, c[...]

_i CHAPTER THREE Operating Your VCR Setting Up YourVCR for the Now that you've completed your antenna, VCR, and TV connec- tions, you're ready to start enjoying your equipment. To get the most satisfaction out of your VCR, you shoulc[ carefully read the two sections, "Setting Up Your VCR for the First Time" and "Viewing the[...]

O Turn the RF converter OFF by following instructions on p.55. Setting up your VCR if you are using a TV without Audio and Video Inputs (Older TV) If you are using an Older TV tA TV that does not have separate Audio and Video inputs), then your VCR will need to "convert" the VCR's picture or menus into a channel, this channel can be [...]

Chapter 3: Operating Your VCR Usin 9 the Remote Control (cont.) [_Important: O Press the DISPLAY button and the number button "1" on the remote control at the same time. Now your remote is ready to operate your HS-U430. O While within 23 feet of the VCR, point the remote control toward the VCR and press the buttons you desire. using one r[...]

Brand of TV Brand code buttons Mitsubishi 1, 2, 3 Fisher 0 G.E. CANCEL Goldstar 2, 9 Hitachi 8 JVC VOLUME _/ Magnavox 4 NEC 2, 9 Panasonic 6, ENTER Pioneer CHANNEL V Philips 4 Proscan CANCEL Quasar 6 RCA CANCEL Sanyo 0 Sharp 3, 5 Sony DISPLAY Toshiba 7 Zenith INPUT _Important: _Important: signals. If your other VCR is one of these models, and you w[...]

Chapter 3: Operating Your VCR Using the Remote Control (cont.) E>Important: When you replace the batteries in your remote, the remote will return to its initial setting (code button "1"). Repeat the steps on the previous page to reset your remote control. If you enter a new code, the previous code will be erased. operating your TV with[...]

Turn on the VCR by pressing the POWER button. Check to see if the "VCR" light on the fro_t panel display is lit. If it is not lit, press the VCR/TV button until it is lit. You are viewing the picture from your VCR! T:_is light must be on when you watch a video tape or use the VCR menus. When you wish to watch a channel that is difi_rent t[...]

Chapter 3: Operating Your VCR Loading and Unloading Tapes (cont.) Preventing accidental erasure (t'_XT"/ /_ t I Erasure prevention tab Tapes come with a tab that, when removed, prevents you from recording on the tape. If you attempt to record over a tape that has had this tab removed, the VCR will eject the tape. To record over such a tap[...]

_> Important: fast forwarding a tape Press the FF button on the remote control or on the front panel. If the tape is stopped, you will begin fast fi)rwarding. If the tape is playing, you will begin "forward speed sea:rch', with picture. pausing a tape Press the PAUSE button on the remote cont::ol or on the front panel to freeze the pic[...]

Chapter 3: Operating Your VCR € Using the Menusto Program the VCR to Receive TV Channels Before your VCR can receive television chamLels, you need to program all of the channels you can receive into your VCR. Fortunately, our menu systern makes this an easy process. This section will also explain some other channel-::elated functions. This sectio[...]

Your choices are: OSe_ the clock Add/delete channels '3_MENU to 9o back: ® q_--ENTER to en%er 0 0 Make sure the words "First Time Set-Up" is highhght_._d. If it is not, use the ADJUST buttons to highlighted it. Press the ENTER button. The "First Time Set-Up" menu appears on your screen. Press the ADJUST buttons to select &[...]

Chapter 3: Operating Your VCR Using the Menus to Program the VCRto Rec:eive TV Channels (cont.) (ON) OAuto power save (OFF) RF converter (ON ) Perle(Tape (AUTO) _AD3UST!_6_eIe_ _ _-----MENU to so back ® _ENTER _o chanse Your choices are: _Prosram to record _Customize choices |1 ;_ II d_---]/_ II I_ II i1 [:!1_7[_ _E]iJ Your choices are: Se% %he cl[...]

Selecting a channel Now that you have programmed your channels, and added or deleted some, you will want to be able to select channels. (If you have not yet programmed your channels, see page 26, "Program- ming channels automatically ") There are two ways to select channels: sequentially or directly. selecting channels sequentially Press [...]

Chapter 3: Operating Your VCR Setting the Clock (cont.) 0 Fi@s_;TimeLset.;UP ff'#: ' Your choices are: - t - -= _Memorize channels Add/delete channels O Se't "the clock ..... (AUTO) _Important: Important: OSe_ %he clock (AUTO) OTime zone (AUTO) ODaylisht savinss(AUTO) To activate Auto Clock. turn off the VCR. _--ADJUST _o selec_[...]

, ............ (_1+o+c!_ .......,++, .:..,+ .... _QT. ++T+,II6 • + + :,+ 0 Channel (065) _II II_I. [.r-] r'4[-] I1=] (Eastern ) ODaylisht savinms(AUTO) To activate Auto Clock. turn off the VCR+ _--AD_UST to select _-----MENU to so back ® e_-ENTER to enter 0 The words "Time zone" will be highlighted. Press the AD- JUST buttons to s[...]

Chapter 3: Operating Your VCR Setting the Clock (cont.) ODaylish_ savinss (OFF) 0 Monzh M_roh -199_- 0 Date 1Sa'turday Time , 12:00pm _O--AD3UST _o salec_ e_----MENU _o so back ® e_-ENTER _o en_er Press the ADJUST buttons to set the year. Press the ENTER button. Daylieh_ savinss (OFF) 0 Month March Year 1997 -16 Sunday- 0 Time 12:00pm _[_]P--[...]

_Important: The audio andvideo functions you can select are: -- audio monitor, -- normal record, -- record speed, -- tape, -- play PerfecTape ®, -- index search, --counter zero stop, -- repeat playback, and -- PerfecTape ®. Descriptions of audio and video functions Below are descriptions of the audio and video functions, their uses and their sett[...]

Chapter 3: Operating Your VCR Using the Audio md Video Functions (cont.) Be careful if you choose S.A.P. If you play your tapes on a non- Hi-Fi VCR, you only hear the mono track. You may have to watch your favorite show in a language you don't understand! recording speed(RECspeed) The recording speed has an effect on picture quality. SP produc[...]

O Press the AUDIO/VIDEO button on the remote control to see the function menu. _Important: 0 0 VCR REC speed SP _-ADJUST to select Press the AUDIO/VIDEO button repeatedly until the function you want to adjust appears. Press the ADJUST buttons on the remot._ to adjust the setting. The functions will disappear if'you do not press any buttons for[...]

Chapter 3: Operating Your VCR Recording (cont.) _Important: "_VCR _MaIn_ Menu _ !_J:) Your choices are: _Customize choices Firsz Time Sez-Up 'q[@)_ AD3"US.T _ SeZectl;j; _NENU 1;o so back ® _ENTER 1;o enter O Set the VCR's input to tuner. If"L1" or "L2" appears; instead of a channel number, press the INPUT b[...]

Jl'Prosram t.o record_j ;_ ; (_ Day - - Start time O Stop time O Record speed AUTO li_Prosram 1o record Channel _ , 2 -M nd?y. i 7- Start time Stop time Record speed AUTO L>hnportant: J_Prosram%o record ;i- 0 Channel 2 0 Day Monday 17 + Stop time Record speed AUTO m'Prosram%o;recordi_iiiji*:iii? 0 Channel 2 _D_y Monday _7. 0 Stop time [...]

Chapter 3: Operating Your VCR Recording (cont.) Q Channel 2 0 Day Monday I? (_ StarT. time II _Oam l+3_m AUTO Record speed • t P _6 _iz_ _ _ _ e_d_I'_l_ _. OChannel 2 0 Day Monday 17 <_Start time ll:30am 0 StoP time 1 : 3Dpm -_,<-V- 0 0 The minute numbers of the stop time will flash. Press the ADJUST buttons to set the minutes when you[...]

will move you backwards. Then, use the ADJUST buttons to change the setting. DImportant: If you press the CANCEL button while the channel number is flashing, you will cancel the entire program. Using One-Touch Recording (OTR) One-Touch Recording (also called OTR) is a way to begin record- ing immediately, but have your VCR stop recording and turn o[...]

Chapter 3: Operating Your VCR Recording (cont.) [_Important: Day -- O Start time Q Stop _ime ORecord speed AUTO If you attempt to record on a tape that has had its erasure pre- vention tab removed, the VCR will eject the tape. If you program too much time into the OTRtimer, continue pressing the REC/OTR button. You will "cycle" around .on[...]

0 Channel _ , 2 -Mond?y. IV- OSzarz time 0 Stop time 0 Record speed AUTO 0 Press the ONE KEY PROGRAM button to choose the day you would like to record (for example, Monday the seventeenth). Then, wait for 4 seconds. The hour number of the starting time will flash. 0 Channel 2 0 Day Monday 17 , ,'. o_a _ 0 Stop time ORecord speed AUTO 0 Press t[...]

Chapter 3: Operating Your VCR Recording (cont.) E>Important: [O_l QDay - - O°Start time S%op _ime Record speed AUTO _O--AD3UST %o select _----MENU _o so back ® _-ENTER %0 enter _l_Prosram to'@_cora _" CH DAY ON OFF 2 MOlT ll:30a I:30pSP 10 TH20 9:00pIO:OOpEP 7 E-HE 8:00a 9:00aEP 29 FR21 5:30p S:4SPEP 8 TU2S ll:OOP 0:30aSP 33 M-F q:OO[...]

_Important: _Important: _Important: When you are finished with all programming, be sure the VCR power is OFF and the programmed recording light is lit. However, if you have a cable box, leave iL turned ON .and tuned to the station you wish to record. Additionally, if you are using an A/B switch, remember to set the switch to the correct position. I[...]

Chapter 3: Operating Your VCR Recording (cont.) bImportant: Recap screen _P_osram "_!J r e_6_ _ !_; ..... CH DAY ON OFF 2 MOI7 ll:30a I:30PSP _i0 TH20 9:00pIO:OOpEP ...... : : SP : : SP _]m.AD3UST 1;o selec1; _nENU _1;6 _s6_back Hi e . i _-=ENTER_ 7;o _en1;er, _. 0 Channel 2 ODay Monday 17 0 S_art _ime ii :30am <_ ST, Op 1;ime i : 3_)Pm -),[...]

CH DAY ON OFF 2 MOI2 ll:30a I:30pSP i0 TH20 9:00pIO:OOpEP ....... : .... :-- SP : : SP Recap screen O Use the MENU button to turn off the menus. Then, use the POWER button to turn off the VCR. Make sure the pro- grammed recording light is on. canceling a programmed recording before the recording starts O Press the MENU button on the remote c_ntrol.[...]

A CHAPTER FOUR Using the Advanced Features Now that you've learned about the basic operation of your VCR, you're ready to discover its advanced features. You'll find infor- mation on: Using the Advanced Playback Controls $ Using the Advanced Recording Control.,; $ Searching Techniques $ Using the Advanced Options $ Making a Copy of a[...]

High speed search > Speed search > / uic ,e. Press REW button Playback 1/5 slow-motion playback 1/10 slow-motion playback 1/30 slow-motion playback ,_ Stiil I 1/30 reverse slow-m-_on playback I .i 1/10 reverse slow-motion playback .._ / 1/5__ -- / / --[-" / Press FF button Reverse fast playback I Reverse speed search I Reverse high speed[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Advanced Features Using the Advance,_ Playback Controls (cont.) [_Important: Time counter II III II II sp U J- U,U O s A certain amount of "noise" in the picture or sound is no_znal while the VCR is tracking a tape. manual tracking From time to time, you might play a tape that has excess "noise" in the pictu[...]

VCR Main Men_;_'_V _, Your choices are: _Program to record QFirs_ Time Set-Up _ e_---MENU_ogo back ® e--ENTER _o enSer Video mute (ON) Auto power save (OFF) O RF converter (ON) (AUTO) 9[O]m--ADJUST So selecS e-----MENU _o so back Band Hish ...... { Mid ..... { Low .... J Tes_in9 ,She sa_?_;_ Using the PerfecTape ® feature PerfecTape is an ex[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Advanced Features Using the Advanced Recording Controls (cont.) Pe_ecTape Your tape is rated: [ • ..... J Averase Excellent Your VCR is now set tO make _he best possible _ecordin9 on this tape; VCR PerfecTape _@>--ADJUST to select Time gauge VCR Stop SErE REN 1 : 40 --_ Oh2OmO8s / Tape remaining display Tape remaining disp[...]

DImportant: VCR S_op Sl.= ...... ]g Sun 7:30P------] Oh2OmO8sJ Present time display Present time display l !'117 "l "l r_c] I'1p" ._ SP I. "l u _'l .'l= You can turn off the time gauge and the rein aining time by pressing the DISPLAY button twice. To make the time gauge and the remaining time appea': Pre[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Advanced Features Searching Techniques (cont.) 3M Skip 3mOOs _Important: VCR Counter zero stop _]m--ADJUST to select To do this: O Make sure that you have set the TV/VCR slide switch on the remote control to the "VCR" position. 0 While playing a tape, choose the desired search time by pressing the number button. (See [...]

Important: _Important: VCR Index search _]m --ADJUST to selec_ VCR Lookins for index+ 1 SL I ]E REM 1:40 Oh2OmO8s function menu appears on your screen. Press the AUDIO/ VIDEO button until the counter zero stop function appears. O Press the ADJUST + button to start the counter zero stop. The VCR will automatically search to the counter a0H00M00Sn an[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Advanced Features Searching Techniques (cont.) VCR Repeat play _-AD3UST to select usingrepeat playback You can play back a section of tape over and over using the following procedure. The tape will play until the next index mark, rewind to the previous index mark, and resume playing. If there is only one index mark on the tape,[...]

_> Important: Your choices 8re: _Program to record First Time Set-Up _.ADJUSTII_0selec_ QVideo mute (ON ) Auto power save (OFF) (ON) 0 PerfecTape (AUTO) _ADJUST _o seiect e-----MENU _o so _aCk ...... ® e--ENTER _o chanse ..... _>Important: When you are viewing broadcast stations r_h:rough the VCR, the words "3 minutes->Power off"[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Advanced Features Making a Copy of a Tape There are two basic ways to make a copy of a tape. One way is to use the HS-U430 to play a tape and use another VCR to record. The other way is to use another VCR to play a tape and the HS-U430 to record. Whichever method you choose, you will need one RCA audio cable and one RCA video c[...]

Using your HS-U430 to play back to another VCR IRECORDINGI mm tit V,OEO, 40 - oo,o, AUDIO IN L III I PLAYBACK] HS-U430 "1 oo,o OOT O--v,o o oo7 oo,o oot 0 Connect one RCA audio cable to the AUDIO INPUT terminal on the other VCR. Connect the other end of this cable to the AUDIO OUTPUT terminal on the HS-U430 (labeled L). If the other VCR is mon[...]

oul esl oo ing Problems Possible Solutions For I%_ore Information The VCR won't turn on. • Check the power cord and the AC outlet. Is the LOCK light ON? If so, press and hold the DISPLAY button for more than 8 seconds until the LOCK light disappears. See Chapter 1, "Getting to Eric w Your VCR." The VCR power is on but no controls w[...]

Index A A/B switch ........................ 12 adding channels ............... 28 adjusting tracking ........... 47 advanced options ........................... 54 playback controls .......... 46 rec.ording controls ........ 48 using features ............... 46 antenna connecting ...................... 11 terminals ....................... 10 audio [...]

Index record speed ................ 34, 44 recording advanced controls ......... 48 audio .............................. 33 canceling programmed. 45 canceling one in progress ................... 38 current broadcast ....... 35 notes about programmed ................. 43 one key programming... 40 one-touch ........................ 39 Quick Program .[...]

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Guiade Operaci6n Bdsica de la Videograbadora Selec_ Language 0 Enslish 9[_AD3UST _o'_selec_'; _ e_----MENU _o_so baek_o_ Sus selecciones son: u_l :'b I[.T_ ] Ii_.1 I)]1:- | _ I It:.| ;l_.l[_ld[o) ![:. _Controles EsPeciales OProsramacion Inicial 4[_]m--AD3UST£seleccionar _---MENU Para volver ® _--ENTER c_¢onfirmar_ Pr'osramaci[...]

MITSUBISHI VIDEO CASSETFE RECORDER LIMITED WARRANTY MITSUBISHI ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. ("MELA") warrants to the original purchaser of this video cassette recorder if purchased from an authorized MITSUBISHI Audio/Video Dealer that, should it prove defective by reason of improper workmanship and/or material: a. Parts. For one year from th[...]

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