TABLE OF CONTENTS Video Deck VT-MX211A Owner's Manual Your Complete Guide to Videocassette Viewing and Recording Using these quality features: Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish Infrared remote control Real time tape counter 181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer tuner with direct station call Auto power on and off system Auto counter reset Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached Direct Button Operation 2 Step Picture Search Operation Still Digital Auto Track
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................ 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................................................................................. 5 PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 8 LOCATION ..............................
TABLE OF CONTENTS COUNTER MEMORY ........................................................................................................................ 36 TO EXIT THE COUNTER MEMORY .............................................................................................. 36 RECORDING............................................................................................................................................ 37 VIEWING AND RECORDING THE SAME PROGRAM .....................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE. The caution marking is located on the rear of the cabinet.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read instructions-All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions-The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings-All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions-All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This video product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to. 10. Power Sources-This video product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking Label.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 18. Servicing-Do not attempt to service this VCR yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 19. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this VCR from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the VCR. c.
PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS LOCATION For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation: Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places. Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes at the top and bottom of the VCR. Do not place the unit on a carpet because this will block the ventilation holes.
PRECAUTIONS WARNING Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place, or after heating a cold room or under conditions of high humidity. Do not use the VCR at least for 2 hours until its inside is dry. FCC WARNING- This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual.
FEATURES FEATURES • Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish • Infrared remote control • Real time tape counter- This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours, minutes, and seconds. The "-" indication will appear when the tape is rewound further than the tape counter position "0:00:00". • 181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer tuner with direct station call(A converter may be necessary to view scrambled cable channels.
VIDEO CASSETTE VIDEO CASSETTE This VCR will operate with any cassette that has the VHS mark. For best results, we recommend the use of high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes. PRECAUTIONS • Avoid moisture, which can condense on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a warm place. Before using a tape with these conditions, to avoid damage to the tape and your VCR, wait until the tape has warmed to room temperature and the moisture has evaporated.
VIDEO CASSETTE ERASE PREVENTION You can prevent accidental erasing of recording by breaking off the tab on the back edge of the cassette. If you decide to record on the tape again, cover the hole with plastic tape.
OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS FRONT VIEW illustration REMOTE CONTROL VIEW illustration 1. Cassette Compartment 2. REW button- Press to rewind the tape, or to view the picture rapidly in reverse during the playback mode. (Rewind Search) 3. PLAY button- Press to begin playback. 4. F.FWD button- Press to rapidly advance the tape, or view the picture rapidly in forward during playback. (Forward Search) 5.
OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 16. SELECT button- When setting program (for example: setting clock or timer program), press to determine your selection and proceed to a next step you want to input. Press to determine setting modes from on screen menu. Status function- Press to display the counter on the current channel number and current time on the TV screen. 17. COUNTER MEMORY button- Press to set counter memory on and off. 18.
PREPARATION FOR USE PREPARATION FOR USE CABLE CONNECTIONS For some of the most common types of connections, see the following drawings. Use only one connection. For any further complex connections, please contact your local dealer or other qualified persons. (You may need additional accessories which are not supplied). 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV. 2 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT.IN jack of your VCR. 3 Connect one end of the coaxial cable (supplied) to the ANT.
PREPARATION FOR USE SETTING A VIDEO CHANNEL If your TV does not have A/V terminals; When the VCR is in the Playback mode or when the VCR/TV button on the remote control is in the VCR position, your TV will receive the signals from the VCR on either channel 3 or 4. To use the VCR with your TV, set the selector switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever is not used or least used for normal broadcasts in your area. Then set your TV to that same channel.
PREPARATION FOR USE CONNECTING TO INPUT JACKS When you copy a video tape, or watch a program recorded on an another source, use audio/video input jacks. INPUT SELECT To use the external input jacks, select the AUX position. Press the CHANNEL or button or enter "00" with number button on the remote control so that "AUX" appears on the screen. Note: "AUX" is found before the lowest memorized channel.
PREPARATION FOR USE Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the poing of cable entry as practical.
PRESET FOR USE PRESET FOR USE Channel memory programming is NOT needed when connected to a cable box. You can program the tuner to scan only the channels you receive in your area. See page 29 for channel designations. NOTE: You must use the remote control for this procedure. AUTOMATIC CHANNEL PRESET (Without a Cable Box) NOTES: • Follow the steps below once. Repeat it only if there is a power failure or the VCR is unplugged for more than 30 seconds. (In these cases, the programmed channels are erased.
PRESET FOR USE 4 Select the VCR mode Press VCR/TV button so that "VCR" appears on the display 5 Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPANOL" Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPANOL=Spanish" using CH/SET Then, press SELECT or MENU button. or button. 6 Begin channel preset Press SELECT button once. The tuner scans and memorizes all the active channels in your area. (TV mode: from CH2/ CATV mode: from CH1) • The VCR distinguishes between standard TV channels and cable channels.
PRESET FOR USE • When selecting cable channels which are higher than 100, press 100/ENT button first, then press the last two digits. (To select channel 125, first press "100/ENT" button then press "2" and "5"). • You must precede single-digit channel numbers with a zero (02, 03, 04 and so on). TO DELETE PRESET CHANNEL The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory. (Of course, you can add the deleted channel into the memory again.
PRESET FOR USE 4 Select "ADD/DELETE CH" Press CH/SET or button repeatedly to point to "ADD/DELETE CH". Press SELECT button. 5 Enter the desired channel number Press the number buttons or CH/SET or channel number appears. (Example: CH02) button repeatedly until your desired 6 Delete it from memory Press ADD/DELETE button so that "DELETE" flashes on the TV screen. To delete another channel, repeat steps [5] and [6]. If you press ADD/DELETE button again, the channel is memorized again.
PRESET FOR USE CHANNEL PRESET AGAIN 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button. The main menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Select "INITIALIZE" Press CH/SET or button repeatedly to point to "INITIALIZE". Then, press SELECT button. 3 Select "CHANNEL SET UP" Press CH/SET or button repeatedly to point to "CHANNEL SET UP". Then, press SELECT button. 4 Select "TV" or "CATV" Press CH/SET or button repeatedly to point to "TV" or "CATV". 5 Begin channel preset Press SELECT button once.
PRESET FOR USE a TV or radio station as your time source. In the example below, the clock is to be set to: DATE 1st March, 1996 SETTING TIME 5:40PM NOTE: You must use the remote control for this procedure. Make sure... • VCR power must be turned on. • Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR. (CH 3 or 4) • Press VCR/TV button on the remote control so that "VCR" appears on the display. 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button.
PRESET FOR USE March 03) 5 Select the day Press CH/SET or 01) button repeatedly until your desired day appears. (Example: 1st 6 Select the year Press CH/SET or 1996) button repeatedly until your desired year appears. (Example: 7 Select the hour Press CH/SET or 05) button repeatedly until your desired hour appears. (Example: 8 Select the minute Press CH/SET or 40) button repeatedly until your desired minute appears.
PRESET FOR USE 10 Start the clock Press MENU or SELECT button. Although seconds are not displayed, they begin counting from 00 when you press MENU or SELECT button. Use this feature to synchronize the clock with the correct time. NOTES: When unplugging the AC-cord or if there is a power failure for more than 30 seconds, "--:--" flashes on the display. If the display shows an abnormal reading or no reading, unplug the power cord for more than 30 seconds. Then plug it back in.
PRESET FOR USE SELECTING THE LANGUAGE If you want to change the language on the TV screen, follow the steps below: 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button. 2 Select "INITIALIZE" Press CH/SET or button repeatedly to point to "INITIALIZE". Then, press SELECT button. 3 Select "LANGUAGE SELECT" Press CH/SET or button repeatedly to point to "LANGUAGE SELECT". Then, press SELECT button. 4 Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPANOL" Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPANOL=Spanish" using CH/SET or button.
ON SCREEN DISPLAY ON SCREEN DISPLAY To check the Counter, Clock and Channel number on the TV screen, press SELECT button.
PLAYBACK PLAYBACK NORMAL PLAYBACK Make sure... • Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR. (CH 3 or 4) • Press VCR/TV button on the remote control so that "VCR" appears on the display. 1 Insert a prerecorded tape Counter mode appears at counter 0:00:00 on the TV screen. If the erase-protection tab has been removed, the VCR will start playback automatically. 2 To begin playback Press PLAY button.
PLAYBACK NOTES: • Ususally there will be video "noise" lines (black and white streaks or dots) on the screen. This is normal. If the tape was originally recorded in SP or LP mode, the still picture will, in addition to the "noise" lines, be black and white. This is not the fault of the machine but merely a by-product of the technology involved in producing a VCR with LP mode. • If it is left in the Still mode for more than five minutes, the VCR will automatically switch to the Stop mode.
PLAYBACK NOISE CANCEL (in the Still mode) This feature allows you to reposition or reduce the noise lines of a still picture. Press PAUSE button repeatedly so that the noise lines change position on the screen and you can see the picture in its entirety without distracting noise lines. NOTE: This feature can be activated ONLY when you use a tape recorded in the SLP mode.
PLAYBACK NOTES: • The tape will not auto-rewind during timer recording or Instant Recording Timer. • When the Counter Memory is activated, the tape will rewind to the 0:00:00 and the VCR will be in the Stop mode.
SPECIAL PLAY BACK SPECIAL PLAY BACK Make sure... • VCR power must be turned on. • Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR. (CH 3 or 4) • Press VCR/TV button on the remote control so that "VCR" appears on the display. • You must use the remote control for the following procedure. AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK The VCR has the auto repeat function that allows you to repeat a tape indefinitely without touching the Play button.
SPECIAL PLAY BACK 4 Begin Auto repeat playback Press SELECT button so that [ON] will appear next to "REPEAT PLAY" on the TV screen. Repeat playback will start automatically. NOTES: • Once you select the repeat play mode, it stays in effect even after you turn off the VCR. • When the Counter Memory is activated, the tape will rewind to 0:00:00 and the VCR will be in the Stop mode. • If the Rental mode is set [ON], the "RENTAL PLAY " display has priority. TO STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP button.
SPECIAL PLAY BACK 3 Select "RENTAL" Press CH/SET or button repeatedly to point to "RENTAL". Then, press SELECT button. 4 Select "RENTAL" to [ON] Press SELECT button so that "RENTAL ON" will appear on the TV screen. NOTES: • Once you select the rental play mode, it stays in effect even after you turn off the VCR. • Selecting ON or OFF must be done in the play mode only. TO STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP button. TO EXIT THE RENTAL PLAY MODE Repeat steps [1] to [3].
SPECIAL PLAY BACK COUNTER MEMORY This feature can be used to memorize a beginning point that you want to review. And you can search it easily by rewinding or fast forwarding. • Insert a prerecorded tape. • If the counter is not displayed, the Counter Memory will not be activated. Press SELECT button so that the counter appears on the TV screen. 1 Stop the tape at your desired point Rewind or fast forward the tape to the beginning point at which you want to review.
RECORDING RECORDING Make sure... • VCR power must be turned on. • Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR. (CH 3 or 4) • Press VCR/TV button on the remote control so that "VCR" appears on the display. • Insert a cassette 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.
RECORDING 4 Stop recording Press STOP button when recording is completed.
RECORDING SKIPPING SOME MATERIALS DURING RECORDING Press PAUSE button to temporarily stop recording. Press PAUSE or REC button to resume recording. NOTE: To prevent tape damage, after five minutes, the VCR will automatically switch to the Stop mode. You may review the time remaining with " " marks on the TV screen. Each " " mark shows one minute. RECORDING ONE PROGRAM WHILE VIEWING ANOTHER You can record one program while viewing another.
RECORDING Press VCR/TV button on the remote control to select TV so that the "VCR" appears on the display 2 Select channel 3 or 4 on the TV Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR. (CH3 or 4) IRT (Instant Recording Timer) This function enables you to set a recording length simply by pressing the REC/IRT button on the VCR. NOTE: This function cannot be done by the remote control. Make sure... • VCR Power must be turned on.
RECORDING Each additional push will increase the recording time by 30 minutes. It is set up to 8 hours. NOTES: • Recording starts immediately when the REC/IRT button is pressed, whether you are watching the same or a different channel. • When REC/IRT button is pressed 18 times, the VCR returns to the Normal Recording mode. • To stop the IRT operation, press STOP button on the VCR or on the remote control. • The recording length time remaining is indicated on the display as the recording is started.
TIMER RECORDING TIMER RECORDING AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING You may set the VCR to start and end a recording while you are away. You can set seven programs to record on specific days, daily or weekly within a 1 year period. In the example below, the timer is being set to record: DATE: 6th May, 1996 SETTING TIME: from 7:30PM to 8:30PM CHANNEL: CH16 TAPE SPEED: SP PROGRAM NO: No. 1 NOTE: You must use the remote control for this procedure. Make sure... • VCR Power must be turned on.
TIMER RECORDING 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button. 2 Select "TIMER PROGRAMMING" or button to point to "TIMER PROGRAMMING". Press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button. NOTE: If you have not yet set the clock, "SETTING CLOCK" appears. If so, follow the steps [4] to [10] on pages 14, 15. Then, set the timer recording. 3 Select your desired program number (1 ~ 7) Program number which is not set up flashes. Press CH/SET or button repeatedly until your desired program number appears.
TIMER RECORDING every day. (Example: Monday through Sunday) Press CH/SET or button repeatedly to point to "DAILY". Then, press SELECT button. For weekly recording: To record a TV program at the same time on the same channel every week. (Example: every Monday on channel 7 at 5:00PM) or button repeatedly to point to "WEEKLY". Then, press SELECT Press CH/SET button. Make sure...
TIMER RECORDING 7 Set the end time First, press CH/SET or button repeatedly until your desired hour appears. (Example: 08) Next, enter a minute. (Example: 30) Then, press CH/SET or button to point to AM or PM. (Example: PM) 8 Set the channel number or button repeatedly until your desired channel number appears. Press CH/SET (Example: 16) 9 Set the tape speed Press CH/SET or (Example: SP) button repeatedly until your desired tape speed appears. 10 Exit the program mode Press MENU button.
TIMER RECORDING If you want to correct an automatic timer after you finished setting program, 1) Repeat steps [1] to [3] on previous page. 2) Select a digit you want to change using SELECT button or ADD/DELETE button. 3) Enter correct numbers using CH/SET or button. 4) Press MENU button to return to original mode. 5) Press POWER button to return to timer stand-by mode. TO STOP AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM WHICH HAS ALREADY STARTED Press STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.
TIMER RECORDING not be done. 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button. 2 Select "VCR SET UP" or button repeatedly to point to "VCR SET UP". Press CH/SET Then, press SELECT button. 3 Select "AUTO RETURN" Press CH/SET or button repeatedly to point to "AUTO RETURN". 4 Select "AUTO RETURN" to [AUTO] Press SELECT button so that [AUTO] will appear next to "AUTO RETURN". 5 To return to TV mode Press MENU button. WATCH THE RECORDED PROGRAM Press PLAY button.
COPYING A VIDEO TAPE COPYING A VIDEO TAPE Connect the editing (recording) VCR, source (playing) VCR and your TV using the following diagram. EXAMPLE: The editing (recording) VCR is this unit. The source (playing) VCR is another VCR. 1) Insert a pre-recorded video cassette into the source (playing) VCR. 2) Insert a blank video cassette, or one you want to record over, into the editing (recording) VCR cassette compartment.
CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR'S REMOTE CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR'S REMOTE 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. This feature comes in handy--you won't have to juggle two remotes. The remote control is compatible with the fifteen makers of TVs listed below--but don't be alarmed if yours is not on our list. You may still be able to program the remote for your TV.
CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR'S REMOTE TV Brands Hitachi Zenith Sony Magnavox Sanyo Gold Star 1 Toshiba Gold Star 2 Panasonic 2 RCA Panasonic 1 Mitsubishi JVC Sharp 1 Sharp 2 Press TV and This Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH/SET (up arrow) CH/SET (down arrow) 100/ENT MEMORY SELECT CONTROLLING THE TV Once programmed, the VCR's remote control is ready to control the TV. NOTE: Be aware that not all of your TV's functions may work even though the remote control is correctly programmed.
CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR'S REMOTE 1 Program the remote control Hold down the CATV button and press the number of your brand of cable box (shown in the chart). NOTE: If that button combination does not work, or if your brand is not on the chart, just go through all the button combinations until you find the one that works best.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your VCR, locate the SYMPTOM in the left column below. Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE and CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to remedy the problem. SYMPTOM NO POWER TO VCR TIMER RECORDING IS NOT POSSIBLE. RECORDING MODE CANNOT BE ENGAGED. NO PICTURE OR POOR PICTURE ON PLAYBACK MODE. NOISE IN PICTURE ON PLAYBACK. PLAYBACK PICTURE IS NOISY.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SERVICING Should your VCR become inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no user-servicable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power cord, and take the unit to Hitachi Authorized Service Center for servicing. CABINET CLEANING • Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the VCR with a soft cloth immersed in lukewarm water and wrung dry. • Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insecticide liquid near the VCR.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Format: Video Signal System: Record/Playback System: Tape Speed: RF Input: Tuner: Type: Power Input: Power Consumption: Cabinet Size: VHS NTSC color EIA standard Video: 2 heads 33.35mm/sec (SP), 16.67mm/sec (LP), 11.12mm/sec (SLP) UHF/VHF 75 ohm 181 channel tuning ability *(125 cable channels) Auto programming frequency synthesis AC120V 60Hz 17 W nominal 14-1/4" (W) x 3-5/8" (H) x 10" (D) 36.0cm (W) x 9.2cm (H) x 25.2cm (D) Weight: 7.0 lbs. (3.