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Hitachi VT-FX610A Owner's Manual

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FOR YOUR SAFETY
Video Deck
VT-FX610A
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
On-screen programming guide
Multi-channel TV sound (MTS)
HITACHI HOME
ELECTRONICS
(AMERICA), INC.
3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd.,
Norcross, GA 30093
Tel. 404-279-5600
HITACHI SALES
CORPORATION
OF HAWAII, INC.
3219 Koapaka Street
Honolulu, HI 96819
Tel. 808-836-3621
HITACHI (HSC)
CANADA INC.
3300 Trans Canada Hwy.
Pointe Claire, Quebec
H9R1B1, CANADA
Tel. 514-697-9150
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  • Page 1 Automatic tape head cleaning Up to 8 delayed recording programs Auto tracking for improved picture in playback Frequency synthesizer quartz tuner On-screen programming guide Multi-channel TV sound (MTS) HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (AMERICA), INC. 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093 Tel. 404-279-5600...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use...8 3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal ...8 4 Hook Up the RF Signal...9 5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply ...11 6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control ...11 7 Switch the RF or Video Channel...12 Getting Started (Controls) ...12...

  • Page 3: For Your Safety

    POWER SUPPLY: AC 120V, 60 Hz ONLY. 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.

  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS - 4 - This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit. This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS - 5 - 2 Retain Instruction -- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3 Heed Warnings -- Comply with all warnings on the video product and in the operating instructions. 4 Polarized Plug -- This video product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other).
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS - 6 - 10 Water and Moisture -- Do not use this video product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. 11 Accessories -- Do not place this video product on an unstable card, stand, tripod, bracket or table.

  • Page 7: Read This First

    Read This First 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.

  • Page 8: Decide Which Hookup Method To Use

    - 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 at the back of your VCR - you will see two sets of these jacks.)

  • Page 9: Hook Up The Rf Signal

    2. Screw this round wire into the IN FROM ANT jack on the back of your VCR. 3. Using the 75 ohm cable supplied with your VCR, slide on either end to the OUT TO TV jack on the back of the VCR.
  • Page 10 1. Remove the antenna line from the back of your TV if it is already connected there, or take it from where it comes in on the wall. 2. Considering the three pictures below, determine which adapter you will need to hook it into your VCR. If you have...

  • Page 11: Attach The Tv And Vcr To The Power Supply

    1. Using whichever adapter you have fit your antenna with, attach that connector to the IN FROM ANT jack on the back of the VCR. 2. Using the 75 ohm cable supplied with your VCR, connect either end to the OUT TO TV jack on the back of the VCR.

  • Page 12: Switch The Rf Or Video Channel

    - 12 - 7 Switch the RF or Video Channel When the VCR is on, its video signal can come into your TV on either channel 3 or channel 4. You need to select the appropriate channel. If you already have a tape in the VCR, eject it. When the power is turned on, press POWER to turn it off.

  • Page 13: Remote Control Buttons

    Pressing a button on the remote control transmits an invisible beam of light (infrared) to a receiver at the right front of the VCR. When using the remote, aim the front end toward the VCR and make sure nothing - such as a coffee table or your dog - is blocking the path of the infrared beam.

  • Page 14: When The Remote Doesn't Work Right

    Objects in the Way There may be objects between the remote and the VCR - for instance, a stack of books on the coffee table, your 2-year-old child, the dog. Hold the remote so that it points at the VCR with nothing in the way.

  • Page 15: Meet Your On-Screen Guide

    Getting Started (Initial Setup) 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 on, press GUIDE on the remote control. You will see this screen: You may view all the on-screen instructions in English, French, or Spanish.

  • Page 16: Setup For First-Time Operation

    This is easy to do and important for your later timed recordings. You'll need to set the clock when first hooking up your VCR, and any time the power goes out more than 1 hour. When you first plug in the VCR or after a power outage, the clock display will read "--:--".

  • Page 17: Setting Up Your Vcr For Each Function Using The Menu Screen

    1 AUTO BLUE Press 1 to control the auto blue function which makes the screen blue and mutes sound when you select a channel without a broadcast signal on the VCR or a channel without a broadcast signal on the VCR or a channel on which broadcasting has finished.

  • Page 18: Hi-Fi Sound

    630 min. You may have noticed that there is also an LP speed. Your Hitachi VCR does not record at this speed, but it can play cassettes that were recorded in LP mode. No special setting is required for playback.

  • Page 19: Loading And Ejecting

    Basic Operations (Playback) Loading and Ejecting 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.

  • Page 20: To Fine Tune The Picture

    Direct Video Input to the TV Normally you would select channel 3 or 4 on the TV to receive a signal from the VCR. You can get an even better picture if your TV has an auxiliary video input feature and if the TV and VCR have a direct video-to-video hookup.

  • Page 21: Viewing The On-Screen Display

    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 CHANNEL up or down button to minimize the noise bars.

  • Page 22: To Find Specific Sections On A Tape

    For more on how this gets recorded, see the section on Recording a Program (page 34). 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.

  • Page 23: Basic Operations (Recording)

    When you find the program you want and press PLAY, the VCR returns to PLAY mode. To stop the index search before an index mark is reached, press STOP. If there are no index marks on the tape, the VCR will just rewind to the beginning or fast forward to the end. Basic Operations (Recording)

  • Page 24: Recording Tips

    To Watch the Same Program While Recording To view what you are recording, press VCR/TV so that the VCR is selected - the VCR indicator will light up on the VCR's display. You'll want to do this the first few times anyway to be sure you're recording what you think you are.

  • Page 25: Setting The Vcr To Record Later

    WEEKLY Records a show at the same day and time every week. Your VCR can record up to 8 programs at different days and times, or up to 8 programs on the same day. Before You Begin Assemble the information you need for timed recording: Be sure that the clock is set to the correct time.

  • Page 26: Reviewing What You Have Programmed

    If the overlapping programs start at the same time, the VCR records in order that they were programmed. If the shows are all scheduled to start at 7 AM, the VCR starts with the first program at 7 AM, and switches to what remains of the second program when the first program is done recording, and so on.

  • Page 27: Programming The Remote Control

    Once you have programmed the remote, you won't have to do it again until you change the batteries. This Hitachi remote control can be used with your TV as well as the VCR, as long as your TV comes with a remote control.

  • Page 28: Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups)

    Consult the cable company or the cable converter manual for assistance in using the VCR with a cable converter. You will probably need to set the VCR to channel 3 or 4 and then use the cable converter to switch stations.

  • Page 29: Remote Control Of The Cable Converter

    1. Remove the cable company's line from the back of the cable box that goes to your TV. Connect it to the IN FROM ANT lower jack on the back of the VCR. 2. Using the 75 ohm coaxial cable supplied with the VCR, connect either end to the VCR's OUT TO TV upper jack.

  • Page 30: Advanced Operations (Stereo System)

    Even if your TV does have stereo, you can get better sound by taking advantage of your stereo's better speakers. You can record stereo audio on your VCR for longer play times, or use the VCR as an extra tape deck for dubbing.

  • Page 31: Advanced Operations (Second Vcr)

    Integrating a Second VCR With another VCR hooked up, you can copy videotapes as needed, and you can get fancy with multimedia programming. For this discussion, we refer to the model VT-FX610A Hitachi as VCR2 and the other unit as VCR1.

  • Page 32: Vcr Care And Servicing

    VCR Care and Servicing 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.

  • Page 33: If The Vcr Doesn't Work Right

    Don't Attempt Repairs Yourself Do not remove the cover or the back of the VCR - this will void the warranty and endanger your safety. The exposed uninsulated voltage in this unit may be high enough to cause electrical shock. It is dangerous to make contact with any inside part, and none of these parts are intended to be serviced by an untrained user.

  • Page 34: Hitachi Service Hotline

    5 the STOP mode. minutes? 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...
  • Page 35 Care and Servicing (Problems) QUEBEC 418-681-7719 MONTREAL 514-679-9150 TORONTO 416-821-4545 VANCOUVER 604-526-7881 - 35 -...

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