Videorecorder VTFX140EUKN Operating instructions
& IN BRIEF The remote control I Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward scanning VTR/TV TV monitor: To switch between TV reception and VCR playback STANDBY m Switch on or off: Switching device on/off, h Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except during TIMER-recording ;P+ Select: To select the next line or programme number Q Select: Cursor left 0-9 Number buttons: 0 - 9 OK Store/Confirm: To store or confirm entry SELECT Select: To select a function P Select: C
& Front of the device Back of the set 4 m Switch on or off: To switch off or on, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) PROG r Select: One line or programme number down PROG q Select: One line or programme number up REC n H I AUDIO OUT L R EXT.2 AV. 2 EXT.1 AV.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HITACHI VT-FX140EUKN Thank you for buying a HITACHI video recorder. The VT-FX140EUKN is one of the most sophisticated and easy-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your video recorder. It contains important information and notes regarding operation. The video recorder should not be turned on immediately after transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice versa, or in conditions of extreme humidity.
Table of contents 1. Connecting the video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8. Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Important information for customers in Great Britain . . . . Preparing the remote control for operation . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting your video recorder to the TV set . . . . . . . . . Connecting with a scart cable and 'Easy Link' . . . . . . . . . Connecting with a scart cable without 'Easy Link' . . . . . . Connecting without a scart cable . . . . . .
1. Connecting the video recorder Important information for customers in Great Britain This set is fitted with an approved moulded 13 amp plug. To change the fuse in this plug or to attach a different plug, please proceed as follows: 1 Take off the fuse cover and remove the old fuse. 2 Insert a new fuse. Suitable fuses are those of the type BS 1362 3A, A.S.T.A. standard or BSI standard. 1 Take the remote control and the enclosed batteries (2 batteries).
Connecting with a scart cable and 'Easy Link' My TV set has several scart sockets. Which one should I use? Please see the operating instructions of your TV set to find out which socket supports 'Easy Link'. 5 Switch on the TV set. Your video recorder can exchange information with your TV set using 'Easy Link'. Furthermore, your TV channels can be transferred in the same order from your TV set to your video recorder using 'Easy Link'.
Connecting with a scart cable without 'Easy Link' Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied), a scart cable (3). 4 Switch on the TV set. 5 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains socket 4 at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the wall socket. 6 If the connection was properly made and your TV was automatically switched to the programme number for the scart socket, e.g.
Connecting without a scart cable Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied). Which programme number is used for video recorder operation? To ensure the stability of the television picture during cassette playback (prevention of waves or streaks), special programme numbers have been set aside on the TV for the use of video recorders. This is usually the highest possible programme number, e.g. '12', '16', '99' or even programme number '0'.
2. Installing your video recorder Initial installation Satellite receiver If you are connecting a satellite receiver, please read the section 'Using the satellite receiver'. This chapter shows you how to start the initial installation. The video recorder automatically seeks out and stores all available TV channels. Decoder If you are connecting a decoder, you must install it as described in the next section. 'Aim' correctly In the following sections, you require the remote control for the first time.
How can I switch off the decoder? Use the button P on the screen to select 'OFF' (Decoder switched off). 7 Confirm with 6 In line 'S-CHANNEL', select the desired display using P . OK . 8 End with the button MENU . What is hidden behind the settings? 'NO': Display/Entry of channels 'YES': Display/Entry of special channels BBC1 The decoder has now been allocated to this TV channel. If this TV channel is chosen, the symbol 'DEC' will appear in the video recorder display.
Sorting TV channels automatically (Follow TV) When the automatic channel search function is activated, the TV channels are saved in a specific order. This may vary from the order of TV channels on the TV set. This only works if the video recorder (socket EXT.1 AV. 1 ) and the TV set are connected with a scart cable. What does EASYLINK do? If your TV set supports 'Easylink,...', TV channels will be saved during the initial installation in the same order as they appear on the TV set.
Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall) Monitor function During installation, all available TV channels are searched for and saved. If the channel assignments of your cable or satellite TV provider change or if you are reinstalling the video recorder, e.g. after moving house, you can start this procedure again. This will replace the TV channels already saved with the new ones. What does Easy Link do? With Easylink, TV channels can only be searched for and saved on the TV set.
6 Confirm with OK . The following message will briefly appear on the TV screen: 'ALLOCATED ON P01'. 7 Then the sorting for the next highest programme number will appear on the screen, e.g. 'ALLOCATE ON P02'. 8 Using Q or P , select the saved TV channel that you want to assign to this programme number, e.g. 'P02'. Deleting TV channels Using CLEAR (CL) you can delete unwanted TV channels or those with poor reception. 9 Confirm with OK . The following message will briefly appear on the TV screen: 'STORED'.
3. Important notes for operation Switching on You can switch on the video recorder with the STANDBY m button, the number buttons 0-9 or by putting in a cassette. Automatic switch-off If the video recorder is not used for several minutes, it switches itself off automatically. This function can be deactivated (e.g. if you want to use the video recorder as a TV receiver). For more information, please read the section 'Automatic switch-off' in chapter 'Additional functions'.
The symbols on your video recorder display These symbols can light up on your video recorder display: END When the end time of the programmed recording is shown. VPS/PDC Video Programming System / Programme Delivery Control: when a VPS or PDC code is being transmitted. Display of programme number of the TV channel / tape position / channel name / function. This is where the current operating mode is shown as a symbol. LP Tape position in seconds.
4. Playback Playing cassettes You can use this video recorder to play back recorded VHS video cassettes. You can operate the video recorder using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the video recorder. What does VHS mean? 'Video Home System' (VHS) has become the world-wide standard for the playback and recording of amateur video cassettes. This popular standard continues to be improved. Super VHS (S-VHS) provides a sharper picture and less noise.
will be rewound to 1 minute and 20 seconds before '0:00:00'). Searching for tape position without picture (forward wind and rewind) '-:--' is displayed in the 'REMAIN' counter * This counter will automatically recognise the length of the tape. In addition, when you put in a cassette the video recorder must first calculate the time played. Therefore, '-:--' appears first and only after the tape has been running for a few seconds will the correct playing time be shown.
Tape Finder Automatic commercial skip Automatic search for a tape position (index search) Do you get annoyed with the commercial breaks that are recorded along with your programmes? This function allows you to quickly and easily skip over them. By pressing a button, the video recorder winds the tape forward for about 2 minutes and then automatically switches to playback again. Every time a tape is recorded an index marking is written on the tape. This marking can be compared with a bookmark.
5. Eliminating picture interference Optimising tracking This video recorder has an automatic tracking function. In order for the video heads to optimally read the video track of the newly inserted video cassette, the tape speed is slightly corrected automatically. In some cases however, interference will still occur. The following section will explain how to manually adjust the tracking settings. 1 While a cassette is playing, hold ;P+ until 'TRAC' (TRACking) appears in the display.
6. Manual recording General information Use 'Manual Recording' to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently being shown). If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section 'Recording without automatic switch-off'. If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically, read the section 'Recording with automatic switch-off'. (e.g.
Lining up recordings (assemble cut) When you add a further recording to a cassette, which already has a recording on it, a short blank (flicker) can appear between the old and the new recording or the picture itself can flicker. To help reduce these from occurring, proceed as follows: 1 Find the tape position of the old recording where you want to insert the new recording. 2 Look at the last minute of the old recording (playback).
Automatic controlled recording from a satellite receiver (RECORD LINK) This function automatically starts recording on the switched-off video recorder when a video signal is recognised through the connected scart cable. If your satellite receiver has a programming function, the recording will start automatically (as long as the satellite receiver is switched on). 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. 2 Press MENU on the remote control.
Switching 'Direct Record' on or off 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. 2 Press MENU on the remote control. The main menu will appear. 3 Select line 'SPECIAL SETTINGS' using P- = or ;P+ and confirm with OK .
7. Programming a recording (TIMER) General information Programming a recording (with 'VIDEO Plus+') Use programming a recording (TIMER) to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. The video recorder will switch to the right programme number and begin recording at the correct time. With this video recorder, you can pre-programme up to six recordings within a period of one month.
4 Confirm with OK . Problems and solutions for programmed recordings TIMER DATE REP. 21 MO-FR VPS PROG. START PDC END 01 20:00 ] 21:30 ________________________________ REP.pSELECT STOREpOK The following message appears on the screen: 'SELECT PROG. NR.' * The programme number of the TV channel has not yet been assigned to the PlusCode number. Using the number buttons 0-9 on the remote control, select the corresponding programme number (programme name) of the TV channel and confirm with OK .
Programming a recording (without VIDEO Plus+) 7 Switch off with STANDBY m . The programmed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with STANDBY m . If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ' k' will light up on the video recorder display. 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. 2 Press TIMER on the remote control twice . A free TIMER block will be highlighted. 3 Press TIMER . The information will appear on the screen.
How to check, change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER) 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. 2 Press TIMER on the remote control twice . 3 Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to check, change or delete with P- = or ;P+ . Delete programmed recording Press CLEAR (CL) . '--' appears rather than the displayed values To end, press MENU . 4 Press TIMER . Select the input field with Q or P .
8. Other functions Changing the video (colour) system Child lock If you play back recordings made on a different kind of tape, the automatic video (colour) system switch-over may lead to colour distortion. You can manually switch off the video (colour) system for playback or switch off the colour. You can prevent unauthorised use of your video recorder with this function. When the child lock is active, the buttons on the front of the device are blocked (will not function).
Switching the on-screen display (OSD) off or on Switch off the clock display Along with the on screen menu, the OSD (On Screen Display) also displays information on the current operating status (counter, playback, recording, TV channel, etc.) on the TV screen. You can switch off the information about the operating status so that the on screen display (OSD) is not recorded when copying video cassettes. 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder.
Continuous playback Automatic switch-off This function can be used to play a cassette over and over again. When the end of the cassette is reached, the video recorder will rewind and start from the beginning again. This function is activated or deactivated as follows. If you haven't used the video recorder for a few minutes in certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will switch to standby automatically. You can cancel this function to use the video recorder as a television receiver.
Selecting the sound channel You can select the desired sound channel during playback or while receiving TV channels via the video recorder. This allows you to select a desired language for multi-language transmissions. 1 Press SELECT . This will show the current sound setting. What goes on behind the settings? 'STEREO': Left and right stereo (HIFI) sound tracks can be heard. 'LEFT': The left stereo (HIFI) sound track can be heard. 'RIGHT': The right stereo (HIFI) sound track can be heard.
9. Suppressing interference 5 Tune in the TV set to the new modulator frequency (channel 21 - 69) shown in the video recorder display. Optimising the modulator In some reception locations it is possible that a TV channel will be sent on the same or similar frequency as the video recorder. Result: As soon as the video recorder is switched on, the reception quality for this or several other TV channels will decreased.
10. Before you call an engineer If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this video recorder, it may be caused by the following reasons. Your video recorder does not respond to any button being pressed: * There is no power supply: check the power supply. * A programmed recording is currently being made: if desired, cancel the programmed recording with STANDBY m . Poor picture quality when you play a cassette: * Your TV set is not properly adjusted.
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QUICK SET UP GUIDE Hitachi video recorder VT-FX140EUKN How to connect your video recorder Dear Hitachi Customer, Congratulations on your choice of a Hitachi video recorder. Welcome to our company-wide commitment to your complete statisfaction and viewing enjoyment. Before using your Hitachi video recorder for the first time, we suggest that you spend a few minutes reading these setup instructions.
Tuning your TV to your video recorder Initial Installation 1 Insert the small plug of the mains cable into the mains The video recorder will search for all TV channels. It stores TV channels found in the following sequence: BBC 1, BBC 2, ITV, CH 4, CH 5, SKY, others. socket 4 at the back of the video recorder. Insert the other end of the mains cable into the wall socket.
Hitachi, Ltd. Tokyo, Japan International Sales Division THE HITACHI ATAGO BUILDING, No. 15 –12 Nishi Shinbashi, 2 – Chome, Minato – Ku, Tokyo 105-8430, Japan. Tel: 03 35022111 HITACHI EUROPE LTD, Whitebrook Park Lower Cookham Road Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 8YA UNITED KINGDOM Tel: 01628 643000 Fax: 01628 643400 Email: consumer -service@hitachi-eu.com HITACHI EUROPE S.A. 364 Kifissias Ave. & 1, Delfon Str. 152 33 Chalandri Athens GREECE Tel: 1-6837200 Fax: 1-6835964 Email: service.hellas@hitachi-eu.
