USERS GUIDE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VTMX310EUK VTMX310EUK
HE260BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:07 AM Page 1 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Owner’s Manual VT-MX310EUK 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.
HE260BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:07 AM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................................................3 Cabinet Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................3 Auto Head Cleaning..............................................................................................................................3 Service.........
HE260BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:07 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.
HE260BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:07 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.
HE260BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:07 AM Page 5 SPECIFICATIONS Remote Control General Specifications Television system: EJECT OPERATE 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 PROGRAM 8 7 3 4 5 6 7 8 Video heads 17 1 9 VIDEO Plus+ DAILY/WEEKLY Tape width : Tape speed SP : LP : Tuner channel 16 15 DISPLAY COUNTER RESET MEMORY PLAY REW F.FWD STOP REC SPEED PAUSE/STILL 23.39mm/sec. 11.70mm/sec. IRA~IRJ E21~E69 CATV 0 MENU PAL I TV standard Rotary two-head helical scan system 12.
HE260BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:07 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.
HE260BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:07 AM Page 7 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/L button to select “INITIAL”, then press the F.FWD/B button. 3 Press the PLAY/o or STOP/L button to select “CLOCK”, then press the F.FWD/B button.
HE260BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:07 AM Page 8 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.
HE260BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:07 AM Page 9 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/o or STOP/L button to select “INITIAL”, then press the F.FWD/B button. 3 Press the PLAY/o or STOP/L button to select “CH TUNING”, then press the F.FWD/B button.
HE260BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:07 AM Page 10 BASIC OPERATION Recording Playback Tracking Adjustment Viewing and Recording the same Programme • Tracking adjustment will be activated automatically (Digital Tracking function) when you start playback. • When playing pre-recorded tapes or tapes recorded on units other than your own, noise lines (black and white streaks) may appear on the playback picture.
HE260BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:07 AM Page 11 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.
HE260BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:07 AM Page 12 5 For once-only recording only : Press the PLAY/o or STOP/L button repeatedly until your desired day appears. 6 Press the PLAY/o or STOP/L button repeatedly until the relevant start hour appears. Next, enter the minute digit. 7 Press the PLAY/o or STOP/L button repeatedly until the relevant end hour appears. Next, enter the minute digit. 8 Press the PLAY/o or STOP/L button repeatedly until the relevant channel number appears.
HE260BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:07 AM Page 13 5 Press the PLAY/o or STOP/L button repeatedly until the desired tape speed appears. 6 Press the PLAY/o or STOP/L button 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. Hint for Timer Recording • If there is a power failure or the VCR is unplugged for more than 1 minute, the clock setting and all timer settings will be lost.
HE260BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:07 AM Page 14 Parents Lock A Status Display Parents Lock prevents use of the VCR by making the VCR feature buttons on the VCR and the remote control inoperative. • The “PWR” indicator on the display comes on. 1 Press and hold down the OPERATE button on the remote control for 5 seconds until “PL” appears on the display. The Parents Lock is activated. When you want to cancel it, press and hold the OPERATE button again for 5 seconds.
HE260BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:07 AM Page 15 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 cell CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to remedy the problem. SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION No power. • Make sure the power cord is connected to an AC outlet. • Make sure the power is turned on. Timer recording is not possible. Recording mode cannot be engaged.
HE260BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:07 AM Page 16 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.
HE260BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:07 AM Page 17 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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HE260BD.QX3 03.5.13 10:07 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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