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USERS GUIDE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VTFX340EUK VTFX340EUK
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 1 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Owner’s Manual VT-FX340EUK PAL Please read before using this product. Safety Precaution IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Unauthorised recording or use of broadcast television programming, video tape, film or other copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. We do not take responsibility for the unauthorised duplication, use, or other acts which infringe upon the rights of copyright owners.
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................. Cabinet Cleaning ................................................................................................................................. Auto Head Cleaning............................................................................................................................. Service...............
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 3 MAINTENANCE Cabinet Cleaning • Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the VCR with a soft cloth that has been immersed in lukewarm water and wrung dry. • Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insecticide liquid near the VCR. Such chemicals may cause damage and discolouration to the exposed surfaces. Auto Head Cleaning • This feature automatically cleans the heads as you insert or remove a cassette to ensure a clear picture.
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 4 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS Front Panel 1. Cassette compartment 2. D (F.FWD) button 3. B (PLAY) button 4. E (REW) button 5. C A ( STOP/EJECT) button 6. I (REC) button 7. Indicator (See below) 8. PROGRAM (o/p) [TRACKING] buttons 9.y (OPERATE) button 1 PROGRAM TRACKING 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Indicator 10 PWR. REC 12 13 11 10. PWR. (Power) indicator 11. TAPE IN indicator 12. REC indicator 13. (Timer) indicator 14.
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 5 SPECIFICATIONS Remote Control General Specifications Television system: 22 AUDIO OPERATE SELECT 2 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 PROGRAM 7 3 4 5 6 7 8 Video heads EJECT 1 9 8 VIDEO Plus+ DAILY/WEEKLY SLOW 0 MENU DISPLAY COUNTER RESET MEMORY PLAY REW F.
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 6 CONNECTING THE VCR VCR to TV Connection AV1 (TV) CONNECTION TO TV If your TV has Scart sockets, you may connect your VCR’s AV1 (TV) scart socket to the Scart socket on the back of your TV. Please see the instruction manual for your TV. 1 Disconnect the TV's power cord from the AC outlet. 2 Disconnect the aerial from the back of your TV and connect it to the AERIAL socket on the back of the VCR.
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 7 Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System This VCR will record and playback Hi-Fi stereo sound. In addition it has a NICAM stereo sound decoder. This equipment will receive stereo and bilingual broadcasts and there are several ways of recording and playing back the sound. SELECTING THE SOUND MODE You can select each mode by pressing the AUDIO SELECT button on the remote control. Each mode is indicated on the TV screen as following.
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 8 INITIAL SETUP Video Channel Setting Setting the Clock This VCR incorporates a 24-hour clock. The clock must be set for the Automatic Timer Recording function to operate correctly. • Use the remote control for this procedure. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the PLAY/o or STOP/Lbutton to select “INITIAL”, then press the F.FWD/Bbutton. 3 Press the PLAY/o or STOP/Lbutton to select “CLOCK”, then press the F.FWD/B button.
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 9 TUNING Tuning of broadcast channels not already preset in the VCR can be performed in two ways. AUTOMATIC TUNING • By “AUTOMATICALLY” tuning channels and placing them in sequential order in the VCR’s memory i.e. the first channel found will be memorised into the VCR’s channel position 1, the second channel found will be memorised into the VCR’s channel position 2 and so on. • Execution of the “Automatic” tuning cancels all the preset channels.
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 10 MENU INITIAL TIMER SET UP INITIAL CH TUNING CLOCK RF OUT The TV stations will normally be stored in the following order: BBC1, BBC2, ITV, CH4 and CH5. You can rearrange the order as follows. • Use the remote control for this procedure. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the PLAY/oor STOP/Lbutton to select “INITIAL”, then press the F.FWD/Bbutton. 3 Press the PLAY/oor STOP/Lbutton to select “CH TUNING”, then press the F.FWD/Bbutton.
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 11 BASIC OPERATION Playback Tracking Adjustment Slow Motion • Press the SLOW button to reduce the playback speed. The VCR mutes the sound during slow motion. You can control the speed by pressing the F.FWD (faster) or REW (slower) button. Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback. • If it is left in the Slow mode for more than five minutes, the VCR will automatically switch to the Stop mode.
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 12 ADVANCED OPERATIONS NOTES: • Once you select the Auto Repeat mode, it stays in effect even after you turn off VCR. • COUNTER MEMORY does not function if the Auto Repeat mode is set to ON. In this case, set the Auto Repeat mode to OFF. • When you set the Auto Repeat mode to ON while the Counter Memory mode is ON, the VCR exit the Counter Memory mode automatically. Counter Memory This feature can be used to memorise a beginning point that you want to watch again.
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 13 5 For once-only recording only : Press the PLAY/o or STOP/Lbutton repeatedly until your desired day appears. 6 Press the PLAY/o or STOP/Lbutton repeatedly until the relevant start hour appears. Next, enter the minute digit. 7 Press the PLAY/o or STOP/Lbutton repeatedly until the relevant end hour appears. Next, enter the minute digit. 8 Press the PLAY/o or STOP/Lbuttonrepeatedly until the relevant channel number appears.
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 14 • When you select the channel number using the PLAY/o or STOP/Lbutton, it memorises in VCR’s memory. 5 Press the PLAY/o or STOP/Lbutton repeatedly until the desired tape speed appears. 6 Press the PLAY/o or STOP/Lbutton to set PDC “ON” or “OFF”. 7 Press the MENU button to exit. 8 Press the OPERATE button to activate the timer. The indicator on the display comes on.
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 15 Parents Lock TIME SEARCH If a tape includes both programmes recorded in the PAL system and ones recorded in the NTSC system, this function may not be operated correctly. • Use the remote control for this procedure. 1 Press the TIME SEARCH button. 2 Press the PLAY/o, STOP/Lor TIME SEARCH button repeatedly until the desired time appears. 3 Press the REW/s or F.FWD/Bbutton. The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the specified point.
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 16 Copying a Video Tape You can make copies of videotapes made by friends or relatives for your own enjoyment. WARNING: Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws. Connect the recording VCR (this unit), playing VCR (another VCR) and your TV as outline in the following diagram.
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 17 Video Cassette Tape TV Colour System This VCR will operate with any cassette that bears the VHS mark. For best results, we recommend the use of high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes. • You can prevent accidental erasing of a recording by breaking off the erase prevention tab on the back edge of the cassette. • If you decide to record on the tape Tab again, cover the hole with plastic tape.
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 18 PLEASE PHOTOCOPY AND DISPLAY Used correctly, domestic batteries are a safe and dependable source of portable power. Problems can occur if they are misused or abused resulting in leakage or, in extreme cases, fire or explosion. Here are some simple guidelines to safe battery use designed to eliminate any such problems. ALWAYS BATTERY SAFETY GUIDELINES Take care to fit your batteries correctly, observing the plus and minus marks on the battery and appliance.
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 19 SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. ★★★★★★★★★★★ DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
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HE465BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:11 AM Page 20 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EMC-Directive: Low Voltage Directive: We: 89 / 336 / EEC 73 / 23 / EEC HITACHI EUROPE LTD.
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