VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VT-FX6402A Owner's manual Using these quality features: • Auto install system automatically tune in broadcast channels • S-VHS Quasi Playback allows you to playback a tape that is recorded by S-VHS tape. • Super index allows you to quickly search for a program you want to view or the point from which you want to start recording on the tape. • Super rewind and fast forward • Multi-channel TV sound (MTS). • 8-program/1 month preset recording.
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR YOUR SAFETY..................................................................................................................3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.....................................................................................................4 CUSTOMER CONTROLS ..........................................................................................................6 REMOTE OPERATION .................................................................................................
Before you record .................................................................................................................42 Basic recording steps............................................................................................................42 RECORDING A PROGRAM -RECORDING TIPS...............................................................45 To watch one program while recording another ....................................................................
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. WARNING: Many television programs and films are copyrighted. In certain circumstances, copyright law may apply to private in-home videotaping of copyrighted materials. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
6 Overloading -- Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous, and so are frayed power cords, damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs. They may result in a shock or fire hazard. Periodically examine the cord and have it replaced by your service technician if appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation.
outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching or approaching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazardous and should be left to a professional antenna installer. USE 14 Cleaning -- Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
Item No. Function 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 POWER button Infrared receiver Cassette compartment STOP/EJECT button PLAY button F.
Cable for connecting this VCR to a TV Batteries for remote control handset (R6) VCR Customer Controls Item No. Function 11 12 13 14 15 16 AUDIO IN L, R jacks VIDEO IN jack IN FROM ANT.
Item No. Function 1 2 3 Transmission window POWER button TAPE SPEED button - select the recording speed SP or EP.
REMOTE OPERATION Install batteries in the remote control The remote control requires two "AA" batteries. 1 Insert your fingertip into the notch and push the battery compartment lid to remove it. Note: When replacing the batteries, remove the old batteries and keep the POWER button depressed for 10 seconds before inserting fresh batteries. 2 Install batteries. • Align the positive (+) and negative (-) polarity marks on the batteries with those indicated on the remote control. 3 Replace the lid.
Operating in the remote control 1 Make sure there is no obstacle between the remote control and VCR's infrared receiver. Note: You cannot operate the VCR if there is an obstacle (for example, coffee table, sofa, etc) between the VCR and remote control. 2 Point the remote control at the VCR's infrared receiver and press the required button on the remote control. Note: If the remote does not work even at close range, try replacing the batteries with two fresh "AA" batteries.
• To get the best quality picture record at standard recording speed (SP) • This VCR does not record at the LP speed, but it can play cassette that were recorded at the LP speed. Safety tabs prevent erasure The VCR automatically enters the playback mode when a cassette without its safety tab is inserted. The VCR won't record on a tape without a safety tab and the cassette will be ejected if the REC or REC button is pressed. Be sure to check the safety tab before inserting a cassette.
YOU CAN... • WATCH AVAILABLE TV CHANNELS • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER Caution: Do not connect to the mains supply socket before connecting all leads (ss page 17). * PURCHASED SEPARATELY Switch the RF 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. • When the power is turned on, press the POWER button to turn it off. Press the PLAY button on front of the VCR.
WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... • WATCH AVAILABLE TV CHANNELS • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER Caution: Do not connect to the mains supply socket before connecting all leads (ss page 17). * PURCHASED SEPARATELY BASIC CABLE HOOKUP [C] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN...
Caution: Do not connect to the mains supply socket before connecting all leads (ss page 17). * PURCHASED SEPARATELY Switch the RF 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. • When the power is turned on, press the POWER button to turn it off. Press the PLAY button on front of the button alternates between (channel 3) and VCR. Pressing the CHANNEL display.
Caution: Do not connect to the mains supply socket before connecting all leads (ss page 17). * PURCHASED SEPARATELY BASIC CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX [E] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... • WATCH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL YOU CAN'T... • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER ALL CHANNEL SELECTIONS MUST BE MADE AT THE CABLE BOX. BE SURE TO CONSULT YOUR CABLE BOX MANUAL FOR THE CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL.
* PURCHASED SEPARATELY Switch the RF 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. • When the power is turned on, press the POWER button to turn it off. Press the PLAY button on front of the button alternates between (channel 3) and VCR. Pressing the CHANNEL display. Display the channel which is not used by a commercial channel in your area.
ALL CHANNEL SELECTIONS MUST BE MADE AT THE CABLE BOX. BE SURE TO CONSULT YOUR CABLE BOX MANUAL FOR THE CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL. Caution: Do not connect to the mains supply socket before connecting all leads (ss page 17). * PURCHASED SEPARATELY ADVANCED CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX AND WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... • WATCH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER TO RECORD, ALL CHANNEL SELECTIONS MUST BE MADE AT THE CABLE BOX.
Caution: Do not connect to the mains supply socket before connecting all leads (ss page 17). * PURCHASED SEPARATELY AUTO INSTALL Setting the channel automatically 1 Switch on at the mains supply socket after completely connecting all leads. Please refer to page 10 to 16 on "HOOKUP" sections. The VCR will be in the standby mode at this stage. 2 Press the POWER button on the VCR to start the auto install. This screen appears to show that the channel is being set.
When the auto install is complete, the channel with the lowest number appears in the TV display. Notes • If you press the POWER button inadvertently before connecting all leads, follow the steps on page 20 for further tuning function. • If you press the POWER button during auto install mode, the VCR automatically switches to the STOP mode. SETTING THE CLOCK Note: An antenna or cable must be connected to the VCR before you begin this operation.
1 Press the GUIDE button. The main on-screen menu will appear on the TV screen. You may view all the on-screen instructions in English, French, or Spanish. When you first set up your VCR, it will be set to English. Press the cursor button to select LANGUAGE option, and then press the cursor button for French or for Spanish. 2 Press the cursor button to select the SETUP option, and then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the cursor button to select the CLOCK, and then press the ENTER button.
5 Press the minutes. 6 Press the month. cursor button to select the minutes, and then press or cursor button to select MONTH, and then press the 7 Press the cursor button to select DAY, and then press the day. The correct day of the week will appear by itself.
8 Press the year. cursor button to select YEAR, and then press the or cursor button to change the 9 Press the GUIDE button. The VCR clock is now set, and should show the correct time of day on the TV screen. Notes: • The clock uses the 12-hour system. You set it for AM or PM. • You can correct any item entered as you go by pressing cursor button to select and press or cursor to change. • If you press or cursor button continuously, the time or date is kept changing.
1 Turn on the TV and select the video channel (3 or 4). Or, if you are hooked up with an audio/video cable, set the TV to AUX or VIDEO. 2 Press the GUIDE button. The main on-screen menu will appear on the TV screen. 3 Press the cursor button to select the SETUP option, and press the ENTER button. 4 Press the cursor button to select the CHANNEL, and then press the ENTER button.
cursor button, and then press the ENTER button. 5 Press the The VCR will automatically select CATV1 or ANT and store channels received in your area. It takes about 2 - 3 minutes. If CATV1 doesn't give you the channels you expect, press the cursor button to select CATV2 at step 4. After the channels are stored in memory, the channel with the lowest number appears in the VCR's display. 6 Press GUIDE to return to regular viewing.
1 Press the GUIDE button. The main on-screen menu will appear on the TV screen. 2 Press the cursor button to select the SETUP option, and then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the cursor button to select the channel, and then press the ENTER button. 4 Use the cursor buttons to select CH LIST , and then press the ENTER button.
5 Use the number buttons to select the number of the channel you want to add or erase. 6 Press the STOP button to delete the channel, or press the PLAY button to add it. 7 Press the GUIDE button to return to regular viewing. Auto blue setting 1 Turn on the TV and select the video channel (3 or 4). Or, if you are hooked up with an audio/video cable, set the TV to AUX or VIDEO. 2 Press the GUIDE button. The main on-screen menu will appear on the TV screen.
4 Press the cursor button to select AUTO BLUE "ON" or "OFF". ON: The screen becomes blue and mutes sound when a channel without a broadcast signal on the VCR or a channel on which broadcasting has finished. • If the signal is too strong, this function may not operate even if you specify . During playback this function does not operate. OFF: The AUTO BLUE feature is switched off. 5 Press the GUIDE button to end the setting.
2 Insert a recorded tape. The power comes on automatically. When a cassette without its safety tab is inserted, playback starts automatically. 3 Press the PLAY button to start playing the tape. If you press the PLAY button and the cassette has not been inserted, the warning screen will appear on the TV screen for several seconds, Insert a cassette. 4 Press the STOP button to end playback. Note: This VCR can quasi playback the tape that is recorded by S- VHS type.
Playback. When VCR playback by SQPB, the inversion noise will appears on screen in STILL and SLOW mode. Rewinding the tape When the video cassette reaches the end of the tape, the VCR will stop and automatically rewind the tape. • If you press the POWER button while the tape is rewinding, the power will not shut off until the tape has been completely rewound. You may also rewind the tape manually at any time. Manual Rewind 1 Press the STOP button to end playback. 2 Press the REW button.
Press the REW or F.FWD button, then press it again. To stop the tape, press the STOP button. Note: During super rewind/fast-forward, there will be an interval of 5 seconds between the time the STOP button is pressed and the tape actually stops. This is designed to protect the tape. To stop the tape earlier, press the REW or F.FWD button to restore the normal rewind/fast-forward speed, then press the STOP button.
Note: To reactivate auto tracking, simply eject the tape and reinsert it into the VCR. SPECIAL PLAYBACK EFFECTS Variable speed playback Still Playback (Pause) Press the PAUSE button on the remote control to still the tape during play. The picture will "freeze". You may see some minor noise or interference on the screen. This is normal. • To resume play, press the PLAY button or PAUSE button again. Note: The sound is muted and cannot be heard during "Special Playback Effects".
Slow motion 1 Press the PLAY button. 2 Press the SLOW button to slow the playback speed. 3 Press the PLAY button to return to play back at normal speed. Press the STOP button to stop the tape. Notes: • Use the CH ( or ) button to minimize any visual noise bands on the screen. • After 1 minute in slow motion playback, the VCR will stop the tape automatically to prevent damage to the tape and VCR. Visual Search This function let you search backward and forward through the videotape while viewing it.
Press the REW button to search in reverse. Press the F.FWD button to search ahead. • Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback. Press REW or F.FWD and hold it; you can search backward or forward through the tape at a higher speed while viewing it. • Press PLAY and REW, then hold REW for backward search at a higher speed. • Press PLAY and F.FWD, then hold F.FWD for forward search at a higher speed. • Release REW or F.FWD to return to normal playback.
3 Press the cursor button to select AUDIO, and then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the cursor button to select "HIFI" or "LINEAR". • Select Hi-Fi to playback sound recorded on the Hi-Fi track and for normal use. • Select LINEAR to play back the sound recorded on the linear monaural track. Also, if the audio sounds distorted or unusual or there is no audio, select LINEAR. 5 Press the GUIDE button to end the setting.
for a scene you want to view while scanning the pictures • SKIP PLAY: You can skip unnecessary scenes during play. Locating the beginning of a recorded program (INDEX SEARCH) NOTE: This function only works with recordings that have been set up with indexing. 1 Press the STOP mode. button (rewind) or the button (forward) to begin the index search in the • The INDEX search screen is displayed, and the tape rewinds or fast forwards until an index mark is detected.
Note: If there are no index marks on the tape, the VCR will just rewind to the beginning or fast forward to the end. Locating the beginning of a blank section (BLANK SEARCH) This function searches for a non-recorded section of remaining tape, or unused tape, and stops the tape when it locates such a section. NOTES: • BLANK SEARCH cannot be operated with a cassette without a safety tab. • BLANK SEARCH may not operate when a blank section lasts no more than five minutes.
When the beginning of blank is located, the STOP screen will appear for five seconds and the tape will stop. • The tape remaining time appears in the VCR display. Note: Make sure that the tape is at the beginning of blank before you start recording or editing.
While playing back your tape you can skip forward by pressing the button. The tape will search ahead for about a minute and then resume play. (VIEW/SKIP/BLANK) VIEWING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Switching between the clock, time counter and time of remaining tape Press DISP while the on-screen display is displayed. The on-screen display switches in the order below. Press the DISP button to see the clock.
Press the DISP button a second time to see just the time counter. Notes: • The linear time counter operates only if there is something recorded on the tape. • The counter changes to 0:00:00 when the tape is ejected. Press the DISP button a third time to see the tape remaining time. -:-- Note: Immediately after the tape is inserted, " " will appear. 2 minutes after playback or recording is started, the tape remaining time is displayed. Press the CLEAR button repeatedly to switch the type of tape is used.
1 Press the DISP button two or three times. The counter will appear in the TV screen. 2 Begin recording or playing back a tape. 3 At the point that you want to go back to, press the CLEAR button. This resets the counter to 0:00:00. 4 Press the STOP button when you are done recording or playing back the tape.
5 Press the REW button to rewind the tape. It will automatically stop at the spot where you cleared the counter in step 3. • Press the PLAY button to watch the tape from the selected spot. Notes: • Press the DISP button to turn the counter display off. The selected spot will stay in memory until you set a new one or until the tape is ejected. • During super rewind/fast forward, the tape does not stop automatically even if the counter reads "0:00:00".
2 Insert a blank or erasable tape. The power comes on automatically and the tape indicator lights on the display. • If a cassette without its safety tab is inserted, playback starts automatically, and you cannot complete the record operation. 3 Press the TAPE SPEED button to select SP (standard play, for the best picture quality) or EP (extended play, for the longest recording time on a single tape). 4 Press the CH ( / ) button or the number buttons to select the channel you want to record.
Example: Select channel 8. • 100/ENT and and for the channel 124. 5 Press the REC button on the remote control or the REC/IRT button on the VCR. Recording will start and the REC indictor on the VCR will appear. Notes: • Recording will not start unless the cassette has the safety tab in place. When a cassette without a safety tab is inserted, the warning screen will appear on the TV screen for several seconds and the cassette will be ejected automatically.
6 Press the STOP button to finish recording. RECORDING A PROGRAM -RECORDING TIPS To watch one program while recording another 1 Once you have set the VCR for recording, press the VCR/TV button. The VCR indicator disappears. Now, you will be viewing through your TV only. 2 Switch channels using your TV controls or the VCR remote, if it's programmed to control your TV (see page 41).
Notes: • You can check on the recording by pressing VCR/TV again. This will switch you back to viewing through the VCR, and you'll see the program you are recording. • If you're hooked up with an audio/video cable: Switch the TV from AUX or VIDEO mode back to the TV mode, then select the channels you want to watch, as described in Step 2. Switch TV back to AUX or VIDEO to monitor your recording. To change the channel being recorded 1 Press the PAUSE button to stop the recording temporarily.
Automatic Indexing Your VCR will automatically create an invisible "INDEX" mark every time you press the REC button while recording. During playback, the Index Search feature will let you move through a tape that has several recordings on it by searching for the "INDEX" mark. See Page 28, "Locating the beginning of a recorded program ( INDEX SEARCH)". To record a Second Audio Program (SAP) Some stations transmit a Second Audio Program - such as in a second language.
5 Press the and cursor button to set the SAP option to "ON". 6 Press the GUIDE button to end the setting. 7 Follow the Step 1 through 6 on "Basic Recording Steps" on pages 33 and 40. Stereo vs. mono sound When you select the STEREO option in the initial setup operation, your VCR records in stereo any station that broadcasts stereo sounds. When a TV channel broadcasts in stereo, you'll see a stereo indicator on the TV screen. Set to MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the sound is too "noisy".
• Starting time • Ending time • Channel to be recorded • Blank or erasable videocassette (safety tab intact) Delayed Recording Steps You set up the delayed recording using the on-screen Easy Guide System. 1 Insert blank or erasable tape. The power comes on automatically. • If a cassette without its safety tab is inserted, playback starts automatically and timed record won't operate. 2 Turn on the TV and select the video channel (3 or 4).
• Erase any unnecessary programs, please refer to page 40 "Reviewing what you have programmed". Types of Delayed Recordings ONE TIME Records one show at a particular date and time. DAILY Records a show at the same time every day of the week, Monday through Friday. WEEKLY Records a show at the same day and time every week.
6 Press the cursor button to select the minutes, and then press the change the minutes of the start time. or 7 Press the cursor button to select the recording time, and then press the change the hour. cursor button to or cursor button to cursor button to select the minutes, and then press the or cursor button to 8 Press the change the minutes. • If you have installed a cable box, the cable box output channel will appear in the CH column.
10 Press the cursor button to select the tape speed, and then press the SPEED button to change the recording speed to EP. 11 Press the cursor to select the recording date, and then press the change the date. or or cursor or TAPE cursor button to 12 Press the PROGRAM button to set the program in memory.
Note: If program is overlap, the VCR gives you an error message that disappears from the screen in about 5 seconds. 13 Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR. The delayed recording indicator will display on the VCR. This tells you that the VCR will automatically record at the times and dates you have programmed. Note: If a cassette has not been inserted or a cassette without safety tab has been inserted, the delayed recording indicator will flash to warn you.
When you have set up all the timed recordings you want: • Don't forget to load a videocassette (with the safety tab still attached) to record on. • If you have installed a cable box, turn on the cable box and select the channel you want to record on the cable box (08 in this case) before recording starts. To stop recording while in the timed recording mode: 1 Press the POWER button. 2 Press the STOP button within 10 seconds. • This can be done either on the VCR or with the remote control.
2 Press the ENTER button to select the PROGRAM MENU. cursor button for the PROGRAM REVIEW option, and then press the ENTER. 3 Press the This brings up the screen setting for the first program. If you want to clear this program, press the button to remove this program. button to cycle through all the programs you have preset. 4 Each time pressing the • The screen will display the next program, if there are more, or it will switch back to the main menu. 5 Press the GUIDE button to end.
2 Press the "TV" buttons on remote control. 3 Point VCR remote control toward TV. 4 Press the number button corresponding the functions available on your TV remote control. Note: This function is available on Hitachi TV.
Hookup When your VCR is connected to a stereo system, you can: • Make high quality "audio only" recordings for up to 6 hours (on a T-120 video cassette tape). • Receive quality stereo sound from your VCR through your stereo system. • Use the VCR as an extra audio tape deck for dubbing. * PURCHASED SEPARATELY To record from stereo BEFORE YOU BEGIN... • Make sure the VCR is connected to your stereo system, as shown above.
2 Turn on the stereo, and start the selection you wish to record. 3 Press the REC button on VCR or REC button on the remote control to start recording. 4 Press the STOP button to stop recording. COPYING TAPES FROM A CAMCORDER Hook-up You may use your VCR to copy tapes from any camcorder onto standard VHS cassette tapes. Note: If your camcorder is not stereo (has only one audio plug), connect it into the AUDIO IN-L input on the back of the VCR.
1 Press the AVX button twice on remote control, to display L (line) on the TV display. 2 Press the REC, then PAUSE buttons on the VCR remote control. The VCR will go into Record/ Pause. 3 Press the PLAY button on the camcorder. You will see the camcorder tape being played on the TV. 4 When you see the part of the Camcorder tape you wish to copy, press the PAUSE button again to release pause and start copying the camcorder tape. • Press the STOP button to finish recording.
COPYING FROM ONE VCR TO ANOTHER VCR (DUBBING) Hookup If you have two VCRs, you may use one VCR to record a tape that is being played back in the other VCR. To copy from one VCR to another VCR 1 Press the AVX button on the remote control of VCR-1 so that L (line) appears in the display. 2 Press the REC, then PAUSE buttons on VCR-1. The VCR will go into Record/Pause.
3 Press the PLAY button on VCR-2. You will see the taped program being played on the TV. 4 When you see the part of the program you wish to record, press the PAUSE button on VCR-1 again to release pause and start recording. • Press the STOP button to finish recording.
TV display Erratic VCR display • Push the reset switch with a sharp pointed instrument (pen, toothpick, etc.). Maintenance Regular periodic maintenance is required to maintain optimum VCR performance. Such maintenance and adjustments should not be attempted by the user. Please consult your service dealer for further information. NOTE: Dirt accumulation on the video heads will cause the playback picture to become noisy.
When you press the record button for recording or dubbing, or press the (VIEW/SKIP/BLAN K) button for BLANK SEARCH • A cassette without safety tab has been inserted. It will be ejected automatically. Insert a cassette with safety tab intact.. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Format: VHS Video Signal System: Record/Playback System: NTSC color EIA standard Video: 4 head Audio: VHS Hi-Fi stereo record/playback system Tape Speed: 33.35 mm/sec (SP), 16.67 mm/sec (LP) (playback only), 11.