Videorecorder VTFX940EUKN Operating instructions
& OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF The remote control G VTR/TV TV monitor : To switch between TV reception H Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning I Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward scanning and VCR playback STANDBY m Switch on or off : To switch set on or off, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) 0-9 Number buttons: 0 - 9 SELECT Select: To select a function Playback : To play a cassette
& Front of the set Back of the set 4 m Standby : To switch off or on, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) VCR/TV TV monitor : To switch between TV reception and VCR playback PROG r Select: One line or programme number down. PROG q Select: One line or programme number up.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HITACHI VT-FX940EUKN Thank you for buying a HITACHI video recorder. The VT-FX940EUKN is one of the most sophisticated and simple-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. With this VCR you can record and play VHS-standard cassettes. So that you can identify your machine in the event of theft, enter the serial number (PROD.NO) here. The serial number is printed on the type plate fixed at the rear of the set. MODEL NO. PROD.NO: . . . . . .
CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2 CONNECTING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Placing the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting your video recorder to the TV set . . . . . . . . . Connecting with a scart cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting without a scart cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 6. 3 3 3 4 4 INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. CONNECTING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Important note This machine is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug, please follow these instructions. Connecting your video recorder to the TV set We recommend the use of a scart cable. This will give you the best picture and sound quality. 1 Take off the fuse cover and take out the fuse. 2 Put in a new fuse which should be a BS1362 3A, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. 3 Refit the fuse cover.
If your TV set automatically switches to programme number e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’, this text will appear on the TV screen: CONGRATULATIONS YOU NOW OWN A NEW VIDEO RECORDER Note: The video recorder will now transmit on channel 35 or 583MHz. CONGRATULATIONS YOU NOW OWN A NEW VIDEO RECORDER CONTINUEpOK CONTINUEpOK Note: If your TV set does not switch to programme number e.g.
2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Initial installation Allocating a decoder 1 Confirm the picture on the TV screen with OK on the Some TV stations will send coded TV channels, that you can only watch when you use a decoder. You can connect such a decoder (descrambler) to your video recorder. With the following function, the connected decoder will automatically be activated for the TV programme you want to watch. remote control. ’Autoinstall’ starts.
Manual TV channel search Satellite receiver In certain cases the ’Automatic TV channel search’ may not be able to find all of the TV channels (e.g. coded TV channels). In that case, use this manual method to set the channels. You can receive channels from the satellite receiver via the scart socket AV2 EXT2 . To do this, select programme number ’E1’ with 0 on the remote control and then select programme number ’E2’ with P- = . You should select the satellite channels on the satellite receiver itself.
6 Confirm with OK on the video recorder-remote control. The video recorder compares the TV channels on the TV set and the video recorder. When the video recorder finds the same TV channel as the TV set, then it stores it at ’P01’. Note: When ’NOTV’ (no signal from TV set) appears in the display, the TV channels can not be allocated automatically. In this case, read paragraph: ’Manual TV channel allocation’. 7 Wait until e.g.: ’TV02’ appears. 8 Select the next programme number, e.g.: ’2’ on the TV set.
7 Repeat steps 5to 6until you have given a programme number to all TV channels. 8 Confirm with OK . 9 To end, press MENU . Setting the time and date Note: If a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC is stored under programme number ’P01’, time and date will automatically be taken from the TXT/PDC information. If the time in the video recorder display is not correct or if ’--:--’ appears in the display, please set the clock manually. 1 Switch on the TV set.
3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION General information Note: You can switch on with STANDBY m , the number buttons 0-9 or by putting in a cassette. * If you have not used the video recorder for a few minutes, it will switch to standby automatically. For more information, please read the section ’Automatic switch-off’ in chapter ’additional functions’. * If you have switched the video recorder off with STANDBY m , the time will show in the display, for instance , ’18:00’.
The symbols on your video recorder display These symbols can light up on your video recorder display: This is where the current operating mode is shown as a symbol. LP When you have switched on the LP (Long Play) function or when you play a tape that has been recorded in LP (Long Play). When you have switched on the child lock. When a satellite recording has been programmed. DEC When a decoder has been allocated to the TV channel you have currently selected.
Summary of user guide The OSD menu offers the following functions. More details on each can be found in the appropriate chapter. MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH FOLLOW TV TV CHANNEL ALLOC.
4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Playing a cassette 2 Press MENU on the remote control. The main menu will 1 Put a cassette into the cassette slot. ’v’ will appear on 3 Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with ;P+ or appear. the display. P- = and confirm with OK . SPECIAL SETTINGS OSD CLOCK DISPLAY COUNTER SAT RECORDING REPEAT PLAY DIRECT RECORD è ON p OFF T.LEFT OFF OFF OFF ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK 2 Press the G button. 4 Select the line ’COUNTER’ with ;P+ or P- = .
Still picture/Slow motion Tape Finder 1 Press STILL R . A still picture will appear on the screen. This will, for example, appear in the display. 0:00:21 2 Each time you press STILL R again, the picture will move on one step. 3 When you hold STILL R , the tape will be played in slow motion. 4 When you press I several times, you have a choice of several playback speeds. Note: During slow motion there will be no sound.
Picture interference If the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette, please follow these instructions. Tracking during playback 1 While a cassette is playing, hold P- = or ;P+ until the picture quality is at its best. ’TRAC’ (tracking) will appear on the display. 2 Wait a few seconds, until ’TRAC’ disappears from the display. These picture settings will not change until you eject the cassette.
5. MANUAL RECORDING 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’. This is important if you, for instance, don’t want to record to the end of the cassette.
Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it possible to record, for example, eight-hours instead of four-hours on an ’E240’ (four-hour) cassette. 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. You can only use this function, when you have a satellite receiver which can control other equipment by a ’programming’ function. 1 Switch on the TV set.
Note: If this function is switched on ’x’ will appear on the video recorder display. 6 To end, press MENU . 7 Switch off with STANDBY m . ’Direct Record’ When this function is switched on, the video recorder will automatically record the programme selected on the television by means of a scart cable. Note: You will find more information on how to switch ’Direct record’ on in the next section ’Switching ’Direct Record’ on or off’.
6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. To make a programmed recording, your video recorder needs to know: * the date you want to make the recording; * the programme number for the TV channel you want to record; * the start and stop time of the recording; The video recorder stores all the information in a TIMER block. You can programme up to 6 TIMER blocks a month in advance.
7 Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be recorded on. 8 Switch off with STANDBY m . The programmed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with STANDBY m . Note: If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’k’ will light up on the video recorder display. * While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you want to cancel the programmed recording, press STANDBY m .
How to check or change a programmed recording (TIMER) 1 Switch on the TV set and 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 or change with P- = or ;P+ . 4 Press TIMER . 5 Select the entry field with Q or P . 6 Change any information with P- = or ;P+ or with the 0-9 number buttons. 7 Confirm with OK . 8 Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be recorded on.
7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 1 With the video recorder switched on, press the Switching the TV system If you play back recordings made on a different kind of tape, the automatic TV system switch-over may lead to colour distortion. You can manually switch off the TV system for playback or switch off the colour. Note: You can also switch off the colour for recording. 1 Press MENU on the remote control before you start recording or during playback. The main menu will appear.
Continuous playback 5 Confirm with OK . You can automatically play a cassette again and again. When the video recorder reaches the end of the tape or the end of the recording, it will rewind and start again. 6 To end, press MENU . This message will briefly appear: ’STORED’ Note: A TIMER recording only works when the video recorder is switched to standby. 1 Press MENU on the remote control. The main menu will appear. 2 Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with ;P+ or P- = . Confirm with OK .
6 Confirm with OK . ’OK’ will briefly appear in the video recorder display. Selecting the sound track You can select the required sound track. This is of particular interest when the audio transmissions are multilingual. Optimizing the modulator is now complete. Switching off the modulator 1 Press SELECT . The current settings will appear on the TV If you cannot clear picture or sound interference, you can switch off the built-in modulator.
8. Before you call an engineer 1. Confirm the PlusCode programming number with OK . 2. Press TIMER . 3. Change the programme number displayed in the ’PROG.’ entry field. 4. Confirm with TIMER . If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this video recorder, it may be caused by one of the reasons mentioned below. Your video recorder does not respond to any button being pressed: • • • • There is no power supply: check the power supply.
9. GLOSSARY Technical terms used UHF frequency range Current tape position The part of the tape currently being played. Channels 21 to 69. The video recorder ’broadcasts’ on channel 35/frequency 583 MHz. This frequency or channel can be changed. See the section ’Reducing picture disturbance ’optimizing the modulator’. External source OSD (On-screen display) A device connected via a socket (for example, scart socket) which is transmitting audio/video signals to the video recorder.
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QUICK SET UP GUIDE Hitachi video recorder VT-FX940EUKN 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.
