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HITACHI
13VR8B
Owner's Manual
This TVNCR
Combination will display tele-
vision closed captioning, ( []
or [_
), in
accordance
with paragraph
15.119 of the
FCC rules
Your Complete Guide
to TV/VCR Combination
Viewing and Recording
Using these quality features:
• Rotary 4-head record/playback system
• Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish
• Infrared remote control
• Real time tape countm
• 181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer tuner with direct station call
• Closed caption system
• Game mode
• Auto power on and oft"system
• Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached
• 2 Step picture search operation
• Still
• Digital Auto Tracking (DTR)
• Rental play mode
• Auto repeat
• Time search
• Index search
• Three different tape speeds: SPFLP/SLP
• OTR (One Touch Recording)
• 1 Year, 8 events (including Daily and Weekly Timer Rezording)
• Auto return
• Sleep timer
• Jog and Shuttle
• Auto clock setting
• Alarm time
OEMN1290 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 1997
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- Page 1 • Three different tape speeds: SPFLP/SLP • OTR (One Touch Recording) • 1 Year, 8 events (including Daily and Weekly Timer Rezording) • Auto return • Sleep timer • Jog and Shuttle • Auto clock setting • Alarm time OEMN1290 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 1997...
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Page 2: Important Safeguards
WARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXI}OSE THIS APPL[ANCE TO RAIN MOISTURE. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DAN- CAUTION GEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 1S PRESENT WITH[N THIS UNt-T. TH1S SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF: ELECTRIC... - Page 3 EXAMPLEOF ANTENNAGROUNDINGAS PER NATIONALELECTRICALCODE .,JJl--_ """ ANTENNA LEAD WIRE FIGURE GROUND ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT _" (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUHD('LAMPS - NATIONAL E[.EC @_i- POWER SER¢ICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM $2898A (_EC 250, ['ART 19.Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this TV/VCR from 13.Outdoor Antenna grounding-lf an outside antenna or the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service...
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Page 4: Precautions
PRECAUTIONS For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your TV/VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a • Do not handle :he power cord with wet hands. place for its installation: • Do not pull on Ehepower cord when disconnecting it •... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENT _ • TV OPERA TION ..........• IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ......2 WATCHING A TV PROGRAM ....... 17 • PRECA UTIONS ........... GAME MODE ......_....... 17 LOCATION ............PICTURE CONTPOL ........AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL CLOSED CAPTION SYSTEM ......SHOCK AND FIRE .......... -
Page 6: Features
FEATURES Digital Auto Tracking (DTR)-- Automatically • Rotary 4-head record/playback system adjusts the tracking for each tape you play. • Infrared remote control Rental play mode- Improves playback picture quality of worn tapes, such as rental tapes. • Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish Auto repeal-... -
Page 7: Video Cassette
VIDEO CASSETTE This TV/VCR will operate with any cassette that has the VHS mark. For best results, recommend the use of high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes. PRECAUTIONS INSER TIN(; A ,C4 SSETTE • Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur... -
Page 8: Opera Ting Controls And Functions
OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS NOTE: Some controls are located on both the VCR and on the remote control, some are only located on one, some controls operate certain functions only in one location. See each description for details. - FRONT VIEW - Er = 7891011 1213... - Page 9 - REAR VIEW- !8 DISPLAY button- Display the counter or the 9 F.FWD button- Press to rapidly advance the tape, current channel number and current time on the TV or to view the picture rapidl}, in forward during play- screen. (See page ] 6) back mode.
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Page 10: Preparation For Use
PREPARATION CABLE WII'lt CONVERTER/DESCRAM- BLER OR SATELL/TE ][f your cable ser,,ice supplies you with a converter or if you use a satellite system, you can use the basic VHF/UHF COMBINED ANTENNA connection shcwn here. The VHF/UHF Rod Antenna (supplied) is detachable. By using this {or nection you can record and view any Insert the stem of the antenna into the hole on the upper-... -
Page 11: Installing The Batteries
CABLE WITHOUT CONVERTER! DESCRA MBLER BOX" 1) Press the tab in the direction of tile arrow. Use this connection if your cable system connects directly to your TV/VCR without a converter box. By using this connectionyou can: 1) Use the TV/VCR remote to select channels 2) Program one or more... -
Page 12: Preset For Use
PRESET You can program the tuner to scan only the channels you receive in your area. You must u,;e the remote control for the this procedure. Channel memory programming is NOT needed when connected to a cable box. Just select the TV/VCR channel selector to the output channel of the cable box or satellite box (Ex CH3). -
Page 13: Auto Preset Again
Select this feature at_d the TV/VCR's clock automat- Select "CHANNEL SET UP" ically will advance one hour in April, then reverse Press the MENU button. hour in October. T_MER PROSRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL Press the PLAY/A or STOP/V When Daylight-Saving Time isON, the clock will SE3_rlNG... -
Page 14: Setying The Clock (Auto / Manual)
Set t he clock accurately forproper automatic timer r ecording. [f the Public: Broadcasting Station (PBS) is available in your area, follow "AUTO CLOCK SETTING". If it is not, follow "MANUAL CLOCK SETI'ING". AUTO CLOCK SETTING Enter the channel number for the PBS station You can have the TV/VCR set the clock automatically Press the PLAY/A or STOP/IF... - Page 15 MANUAL CLOCK SETTING In the example below, the clock is to oe s_t to: Make sure ... DATE March 1st, 19{)7 • Use the remote control for this procedure. SETTING TIME; 5:40PM • TV/VCR power must be turned on. E Select the hcu_ Select 'SETTING CLOCK'*...
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Page 16: On Screen Display
ON SCREEN DISPLAY To check the Counter, Clock and Channel number on the TV screen, press the DISPLAY button on the remote control. Each time you press the DISPLAY button on the remote control, the TV screen will change as follows: When the Closed Caption... -
Page 17: Tv Operation
TV OPERATION The TV/VCR's pic:ure controls - BRIGHT, Turn on the TV/VCR CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT and[ SHARPNESS are preset to factory specifications. Although the) are Select the channel number usually the best, you may need to make some further Press the CHANNEL •... -
Page 18: Closed Caption System
1 Select "CAPTION" TtMER pROGRAMMiNG Press the MENU button. You can viewspecially labeled ( cc) T Vprograms, PICTURE CONTROL SE_TING CLOCK CHANNEL movies, news, pre-recorded tapes witheither a dialogue Press the PLAY/& or STOP/Y USER S SET P LANGUA_IE _ktSH] -MENU- CAPTI_I_ T,_E S E_Cq... -
Page 19: Normal Pla
NORMAL PLAYBACK Make sure ... I SLOW MOTION • TV/VCR power must be turned on. Press; SLOW button to reduce the playback speed. The VCR mutes the sound during slow motion. You can con- 1 Insert a prerecorded tape trol the speed by pressing the EFWD button (faster) or If the erase-protection tab has been removed,... - Page 20 I JOG AND SHUTTLE FUNCTION You can view the picture at speed or advance one frame and Shuttle function. playback a high usirg the Jog Select Jog/Shuttle mode To advance 1:heframe one by one Press the JOG/SHUTI'LE button in the Play mode or ]'tim the Jog Dial (the inner diM)"...
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Page 21: Special Playback
SPECIAL PLAYBACK Make sure ... • Use the remote control for this procedure. The TV/VCR has the auto repeat function that allows • TV/VCR power must be turned on. you to repeat a tape indefinitely without toughing • Insert a prerecorded tape. PLAY button. -
Page 22: Search
SEARCH Make sure ... • Use the remote control for this procedure. • TV/VCR power must be turned on. • Insert a tape. The Time Search function mal_es it possible to quickly Use this feature to memorize a beginning point that you advance the tape: to your desired position simply by... -
Page 23: Index Search
Select "INDEX SEARCH" Press the MENU button. This feature p rovides amethod ofindexing t hestarting point. A nd youcan easily s earch the index m ark ineither TLMERPROGRAMMING Press the PLAY/A or STOP/Y PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK fast f orward o rrewind d irection. CHANNEL SET UP button to point... -
Page 24: Recording
RECORDING Make sure ... • TV/VCR power must be turned on. • Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place. (If necessary, rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording.) You can only watch the same TV program that is being recorded. -
Page 25: Otr (One Touch Recording)
This function e nables youtoset a recording length You can make copies of video tapes made by friends or simplyby pressing theREC/OTR buttonon the relatives for your enjoyment. TV/VCR. WARNING: Unauthorized. recordings Make sure ... copyrighted vMeo tapes may be an •... -
Page 26: Timer
TIMER Select "TIIVIER PROGRAMMING" Press the MENU button. TMER pAOGRAMMING PICTURE COIMIROL Confirm "TIMER PROGRAM- SETTING CLOCK You may set the TV/VCR to start and end a recording CHANNEL SET UP USERS SE[ UP MING" is pointed. L_.NGUAGE [ENGI.ISH] while you are away. You can set 8 programs to record CAPTION [CApTIONll -MENU-... - Page 27 1_' Set the time:r Set start hour Press the POWER bu:ton to set automatic timer record- - TIMER PROG F1AMMtNG Press the PLAY/,A, or STOP/Y ing. The TIMER RE(; indicator ligh::s up. button until the desired hour • You must turn off :he TV/VCR to activate automatic appears.
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Page 28: Auto Return
HINTS: • Make sure the channel youwant t orecord i sproperly set i nadvance. The Sleep Timer function turns off the TV/VCR without using the POWER button after a desired time period of • It is notnecessary topress t heRECORD b utton for time. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have diffic alty in operating your TV/VCR, locate the SYMPTOM in the left column below. Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE and CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to remedy the problem. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE... -
Page 30: Maintenance
POSSIBLE REMEDY CLOSED CAPTION PROBLEM You are watching a live broadcast and spelling errors made by the closed I My TV/VCR is showino captions/ captioning production company pass through uncorrected. prerecorded program will not show arLy misspelled words because of the normal time available for editing the captions. -
Page 31: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAl. SPECIFICATIC'NS Format: NTSC-M Television System: Video: 4 heads Record/Playback System: Tape Speed: 33.40mm/sec (SP), 16.67mm/sec (LP), 13.12mm/sec (SLP) UHF/VHF 75 ohm RF Input: Tuner: 181 channel tuning ability *(125 cable channels) Type: Auto programming frequency synthesis AC 120V 60Hz Power Input: 75 W nominal Power Consumption:... -
Page 32: C4Ble Channel Designations
CABLE Ct|ANNEL DESI(,NA 1 IONS If you subscribe to cable TV, the channels are displayed as l.-125. Cable companies often designate channels with letters or letter-number combinations. Please check with your local cable ccmpany. The following is a chart of common cable channel designations.