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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Before You Record

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Basic Recording Steps

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Recording Tips

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Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT)

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Cable with a Cable Box or Cable with a Cable Box and Splitter Setup

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Setup for DSS®* Broadcasts

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Setting the VCR to Record Later

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Reviewing What You Have Programmed

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Programming Priorities

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Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording)....................................................................... 47

Easy Delayed Recording with VCR Plus +

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About VCR Plus+

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Channel Setup

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Basic Operations (VCR Plus+ Recording cont.)...............

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Using VCR Plus+ to Record a Program

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Basic Operations (VCR Plus+ Recording cont.)...............

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Basic Operations (Tape Navigation) ................................................................................. 52

Tape Navigation

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Basic Operations (Displaying Captions) ...........................

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Displaying Captions

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Advanced Operations ........................................................................................................ 62

Controlling Your TV with the VCR's Remote

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Programming the Remote Control

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Advanced Options (cont.) .................................................

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Controlling the TV

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Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups) .................................................................... 64

Hooking Up to a Cable Box

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Cable Box Position

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A. Basic Hookup

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B. Advanced Hookup (Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels)

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C. Advanced Hookup (Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay Channels)

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Hooking Up to a DSS Box

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Advanced Operations (Stereo System) ............................................................................. 66

Integrating Your Stereo System

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Hookup

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Recording from Your Stereo System

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Advanced Operations (Second VCR) ............................................................................... 67

Integrating a Second VCR

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Hookup

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Summary of Contents for VT-UX717A

Page 1: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 HITACHI Video Deck VHS VT UX717A Owner s Manual Your Complete Guide to Videocassette Viewing and Recording ...

Page 2: ...s 21 Display Indicators 22 Meet Your On Screen Guide 22 Getting Started Initial Setup 24 Setup for First Time Operation 24 Setting the Clock 24 More about Channel Selections 27 Setting up Your VCR for Each Function Using the Menu Screen 27 Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback 28 Stereo vs Mono Sound 28 Hi Fi Sound 29 Channel Caption Station Identifier 29 Getting Started Video Tapes 30 About Videocas...

Page 3: ...igation cont Error Bookmark not defined Basic Operations Tape Navigation cont Error Bookmark not defined Basic Operations Displaying Captions Error Bookmark not defined Displaying Captions 60 Advanced Operations 62 Controlling Your TV with the VCR s Remote 62 Programming the Remote Control 62 Advanced Options cont Error Bookmark not defined Controlling the TV 63 Advanced Operations Cable Box Hooku...

Page 4: ...ed Often Encountered Problems 74 Care and Servicing Problems cont Error Bookmark not defined Care and Servicing Problems cont Error Bookmark not defined Care and Servicing Problems cont Error Bookmark not defined Hitachi Service Hotline 75 Using these quality features VHS hi fidelity sound in playback Flying erase head Automatic tape head cleaning Up to 8 delayed recording programs Auto tracking f...

Page 5: ...n With the VCR Plus C3 system this video cassette recorder can automatically select the appropriate channel on your compatible cable box or satellite receiver C3 and VCR Plus C3 are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation Tape Navigation Displaying Captions HITACHI HOME HITACHI SALES HITACHI HSC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION CANADA INC AMERICA INC OF HAWAII INC 6740 Campobello Road 3890 Steve Reyn...

Page 6: ...F 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 E...

Page 7: ...ll fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted without bl...

Page 8: ...n the accessory itself and should not have been modified so as to defeat the safety features This will help avoid any potential hazard from electric shock or fire If in doubt contact qualified service personnel 10 Water and Moisture Do not use this video product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 11 Ac...

Page 9: ...ct through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product 16 Lightning For added protection for this video product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable syste...

Page 10: ...ed for service 19 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required have the service technician verify that the replacements he uses have the same safety characteristics as the original parts Use of replacements specified by the video product manufacturer can prevent fire electric shock or other hazards 20 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product ask the ser...

Page 11: ...VCR These sections are highlighted like this in the table of contents Information on the advanced features of your Hitachi VCR We hope you ll take time to learn about these functions since we ve designed them for you But you can use the VCR without reading these sections We want this manual to be a tool for you so we provide two ways to find the information you need A quick index to the basic func...

Page 12: ...n place the VCR near the stereo receiver or have enough long audio cables to make the connections But keep in mind that the electronic signal weakens the further it has to travel 2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use To make your VCR function you ll deal with two basic hookups 1 The audio and video signal If all you want to do is view a prerecorded videotape on the VCR this three line hookup is the ...

Page 13: ...ee line audio video cable with bell RCA connectors like this If you find a video jack and only one audio jack your TV is probably monaural You can purchase a two line audio video cable but the three line is handy in case you get a stereo TV later Connect the yellow VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV This direct video input will give you the best picture It will also let you p...

Page 14: ...look for a cable connection coming in through the wall from outside If you find this connection remember to call your local cable company to start the service 1 If still hooked up to your TV unscrew the round wire from the 75 ohm connector on your television Otherwise take the wire that comes in from the wall 2 Screw this round wire into the IN FROM ANT jack on the back of your VCR 3 Using the 75 ...

Page 15: ...ctures below determine which adapter you will need to hook it into your VCR If you have Use this adapter Single 300 ohm flat wire Separate UHF and VHF antenna wires both 300 ohm flat wire 300 ohm flat UHF and 75 ohm round VHF If you have rabbit ears an antenna on top of your TV you will need an additional adapter and 75 ohm extension to make your leads reach from the antenna to the VCR This connec...

Page 16: ...ties With this hookup you should now be able to perform all basic functions provided by this equipment 5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply Plug in the TV and VCR power cords to the wall outlet or an appropriate extension cord or surge protector See Important Safeguards for further precautions page 3 6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control The remote control requires two fresh AA batterie...

Page 17: ...tip of a ballpoint pen etc Pressing the button alternates between RF 3 channel 3 and RF 4 channel 4 in the VCR s display Display the channel which is not used by a commercial channel in your area Your basic hookup is now complete When you re ready to try hooking up a second VCR or a video camera for a complete home entertainment system see Advanced Operations Now turn the TV and VCR back around fa...

Page 18: ...First Time Operation page 21 We ll show you how to program your local channels and set the clock to make your VCR fully functional How the Remote Control Works Pressing a button on the remote control transmits an invisible beam of light infrared to a receiver at the left front of the VCR When using the remote aim the front end toward the VCR and make sure nothing such as a coffee table or your dog...

Page 19: ...ff the audio until you press MUTE again REC Starts recording on the station the VCR is set to REW Rewinds the videotape PLAY Starts playing a loaded videocassette PAUSE Temporarily stops the cassette from recording or playing Press PAUSE again or PLAY to resume LIGHT Illuminates key function buttons for a few seconds SHUTTLE DIAL Controls the videocassette s forward and reverse motion with one con...

Page 20: ... LAST CHANNEL Switches to the TV channel you watched previously during the current viewing session F FWD Fast forwards the videotape STOP Stops a videocassette from playing recording pausing rewinding or anything it is doing SKIP Skips forward while playing back the video tape Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for its operation When the Remote Doesn t Work Right Check out these possibili...

Page 21: ...OWER Turns VCR power on and off STOP Cancels any videotape action EJECT Ejects tape PLAY STILL Plays and pauses the loaded videotape DISPLAY Shows time channel and status indicators CHANNEL TRACKING Up and down arrows for selecting channels Used to adjust tracking during playback REC IRT To begin recording SHUTTLE DIAL Controls the videocassette s forward and reverse motion with one convenient dia...

Page 22: ... Now you will do most of your programming and setup by pressing numbers on the remote control which correspond to options presented in this and other on screen menus Instructions are easy to follow and a white dash will show you where your input is required When you want to leave the Easy Guide System simply press GUIDE several times This will back you out to the normal TV viewing screen If you do...

Page 23: ...he CLOCK SET screen and correct the VCR s clock See page 21 4 CHANNEL Press 4 to display the CHANNEL PRESET screen and preset channels or set the cable or DSS box See page 25 5 TAPE DATA Press 5 to display the TAPE DATA MENU screen and use the tape navigation function See page 57 ...

Page 24: ...y is lit when the auto clock set function is operating Some broadcast stations may not transmit a time signal The auto clock set function does not operate when the VCR is tuned to a station which does not transmit a time signal In this case set the clock manually see page 24 When the clock is set automatically the displayed time may drift from the current time by up to one minute Setting the Clock...

Page 25: ...e minutes have elapsed press GUIDE then set the clock manually See page 24 If the displayed time drifts form the current time by more than one hour select your correct time zone and set D S T see page 23 What to do if the displayed time drifts from the current time time by more than one hour 1 Press GUIDE then press 3 to bring up the the CLOCK SET screen Check that item 1 is specified CLOCK SET AU...

Page 26: ... CLOCK SET MANUAL is specified in item 1 SET TIME ZONE of item 3 and SET D S T of item 4 are not displayed 2 Press 2 to bring up the following screen Press the number buttons on the remote control to set the current time two digits for the hour and two for the minutes Then press 1 or 2 for AM or PM respectively For example if it is now 2 15 PM press 0 2 1 and 5 for hours and minutes and press 2 fo...

Page 27: ...program to match the VCR Once channels are preset you can use the up and down CHANNEL buttons to move through the active channels Or you can press the number buttons to move quickly between channels that are far apart Removing Channels You may not want to keep all the stations the auto programmer selects since you may prefer to have only a few favorite channels in the tuner s memory Or you may wan...

Page 28: ...yback this function does not operate 4 HIFI MIX LINEAR Press 4 to control how the audio signal is processed by the VCR Options are HIFI MIX and LINEAR 5 STEREO MONO Press 5 to control how the audio signal is recorded and sent to the TV Options are STEREO and MONO 6 SAP Press 6 when you are ready to ready to record a second audio program Options are OFF and ON Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback Cho...

Page 29: ...d Hi Fi sound is the same quality as that of a compact disc player Its dynamic range of over 90dB will record either stereo or monaural broadcasts with the highest quality possible Linear sound on the other hand will record monaural sound using the same format as a non hi fi VCR Stereo programs are recorded in hi fi on both the left and right channels and also recorded on the linear track as monau...

Page 30: ...160 min 480 min You may have noticed that there is also an LP speed Your Hitachi VCR does not record at this speed but it can play cassettes that were recorded in LP mode No special setting is required for playback Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure A safety tab is located on the front left edge of every videotape next to the label Break this tab off if you want to keep a special tape from being erased a...

Page 31: ...CR If the tape is playing press STOP then press the EJECT button Now you can take the cassette out and put it away Tape Storage Store your videocassettes in their jackets and in an upright position like books in a bookshelf away from any magnetic sources Resist the temptation to leave them lying flat on top of the VCR Tapes will last longer and so will your VCR if you store them properly Remember ...

Page 32: ...he TV to receive a signal from the VCR You can get an even better picture if your TV has an auxiliary video input feature and if the TV and VCR have a direct video to video hookup If this is the case do not select channel 3 or 4 Instead Press the AUX or VIDEO button on the TV s remote control to select the proper input channel for playback To Fine Tune the Picture Auto Tracking Pressing PLAY start...

Page 33: ...and forward through the videotape while viewing it Using the buttons on the remote control Press PLAY and then REW to search in reverse Press PLAY and then F FWD to search ahead Press PLAY again to return to 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...

Page 34: ...Release your hand for still play pause How to Use the Shuttle Dial Turn the shuttle dial during playback or still playback pause As you turn the dial you get different playback speeds and forward or reverse motion Try using the shuttle to explore backwards and forwards through your next video If noise bars appear on the TV screen during SLOW STILL mode first set the VCR to SLOW mode and then press...

Page 35: ...fter playback or recording is started the tape remaining time is displayed 2 Press CLEAR repeatedly to switch the type of the tape used The correct remaining time will appear AUTO T 120 or shorter tape T 160 T 140 or T 160 tape T 180 T 180 tape T 210 T 210 tape The tape remaining time is not displayed correctly for a tape without any recordings or tapes other than T 30 60 90 120 140 160 180 210 Th...

Page 36: ...recorded see the section on Recording a Program page 37 This VCR s indexing system is based on the VHS Index Search System VISS The new system may not recognize index marks on tapes recorded on older VCRs If the VCR is in PLAY mode press STOP Press DISPLAY This brings up the Index Screen Press 7 for rewind or 9 for forward to begin the index search The tape rewinds or fast forwards until an index ...

Page 37: ... message appears on the TV screen to select SP standard play for the best picture quality or EP extended play for longest recording time on a single tape An indicator on the VCR s display shows which speed is active 4 Set the VCR to the channel you want to record from Use the up and down CHANNEL buttons to flip through the channels or use the number buttons to go directly to the channel you want 5...

Page 38: ...rk every time you begin recording by pressing REC To leave an index mark between shows simply press STOP at the end of each show then press REC to record the next show Pressing PAUSE during recording does not leave an index mark During timed recordings the VCR automatically inserts an index mark at the beginning of the recording To Record a Second Audio Program SAP Some stations transmit a Second ...

Page 39: ...in you need to know the output channel number for you cable box Ususally this is either 03 or 04 but it could be 02 through 13 Consult your cable company if you re not sure 1 Connect the Cable Box VCR and TV See page 75 2 Press GUIDE then press 4 to bring up the CHANNEL PRESET screen 3 Press 1 to select CATV2 with the CATV1 ANT CATV2 setting then press 5 to select CABLE DSS BOX SETUP menu You will...

Page 40: ...our cable box The VCR channel will not change but the cable box will change channels Depending on the manufacturer of your cable box certain models will allow you to enter the channel directly by using the numbers on the remote Cable box did not tune to channel 9 Press number 1 on the remote and enter a different code from the chart If these codes do not work Try repositioning the cable box on top...

Page 41: ...2 33 40 41 Viewstar 07 08 19 26 28 Movietime 09 59 29 32 33 40 41 59 60 NSC 09 59 Warner Amex 44 Oak 01 16 28 38 Zenith 14 42 Oak Sigma 16 Panasonic 03 27 39 44 Philips 07 08 19 26 28 29 32 33 40 41 Pioneer 18 20 44 Pulser 31 53 Setup for DSS Broadcasts Connect a DSS box to your VCR and you can record and play back DSS broadcasts DSS is a registered trademark of DIRECTV Inc a unit of Hughes Electr...

Page 42: ...rect code for your DSS box 9 DSS box tuned to channel 999 Press number 1 on the remote Your DSS box and VCR are now set for DSS program recording DSS box did not tune to channel 999 Press number 2 on the remote and enter a different code from the chart in Step 7 If these codes do not work Try repositioning the DSS box on top of the VCR and reentering the codes Try entering all code numbers 00 03 P...

Page 43: ...ay and time every week Your VCR can record up to 8 programs at different days and times or up to 8 programs on the same day Before You Begin Assemble the information you need for timed recording Be sure that the clock is set to the correct time Date and day of the program Starting time Ending time Channel to be recorded Blank or erasable videocassette safety tab intact Delayed Recording Steps You ...

Page 44: ... local TV reporter You re eager to see yourself on the evening news tonight The news comes on channel 8 at 6 0 clock but you ve got a meeting scheduled during that time Luckily you just purchased this Hitachi VCR Press the VCR PLUS button The screen for VCR PLUS programming of the timer will appear Press the VCR PLUS button again when this screen appears The screen for manual programming of the ti...

Page 45: ...PRESET Screen If you have selected one of the channels 100 125 when programming the timer the following screen will appear The screen shows that channel 120 has been selected ONE TIME RECORDING CH START END 120 DSS 1 CATV 2 DATE TAPE SPEED EP CORRECT CLEAR wail END VCRPLUS Specify the channel to be recorded DSS or CATV Press 1 You can select one of DSS channels 100 125 The screen shows that channe...

Page 46: ...Programming Priorities When you have set up several timed recordings it may occur that some of their times overlap For example this can happen if you are set up to record shows on a daily or weekly basis and a special show comes on that you try to record during the same time slot Shows with Same Starting Time If the overlapping programs start at the same time the VCR records in order that they wer...

Page 47: ...ystem The procedure depends on what kind of hookup you have We ll give you step by step instructions Then you will be ready to begin VCR Plus recording also using the on screen Easy Guide System VCR Plus TM and PlusCodeTM are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corp Channel Setup Before You Begin Channel setup is easy if you take care of these things first 1 Make sure you have programmed the local T...

Page 48: ... Cable with a cable box Cable with a cable box and splitter Cable box to unscramble all channels Cable with a cable box and splitter Cable box to unscramble only pay channels Home Antenna or Cable no cable box and DSS box Home Antenna If your VCR is connected directly to your home antenna chances are you don t have to do any special channel setup To find out compare the VCR Plus channels in your T...

Page 49: ... VCR Plus channel in your TV listing use the number buttons to assign the broadcast channel to the corresponding VCR Plus channel If you enter a wrong digit press CLEAR and enter the correct one In the example below broadcast channel 38 is assigned to VCR Plus channel 42 5 Repeat step 4 for all channels that need to be assigned 6 Press GUIDE to end the setup procedure You are ready to begin delaye...

Page 50: ...standard or extended tape speed by pressing the 5 button This is also a good time to check the channel number it should be the one on which you usually watch the program at home If not you need to check your VCR Plus channel setup 7 Review the screen to be sure everything is set as you want then press VCR PLUS to complete your programming or continue with additional programs When you have set up a...

Page 51: ...Basic Operations VCR Plus Recording 51 After entering a VCR Plus number check the information displayed with the PROGRAM REVIEW if there is are any unnecessary program s please cancel page 50 ...

Page 52: ... or of the non recorded section See Locating the beginning of a program you want to view or a non recorded section on page 56 Prepare a tape recorded by this VCR 4 To find how to store tape data in memory See Storing tape data in memory on page 62 5 To clear tape data See the DELETE TAPE NO DATA option on page 65 You cannot erase the data of the tape loaded in the VCR Eject the tape before perform...

Page 53: ... mode indicator is switched to and the recording time in the EP mode will be displayed Recording Channel Recording Date Recording Day of the Week Recording Start Time Program Title If the broadcast program does not have a program title signal these will be displayed If the clock has not been set will be displayed If you use a cable box to receive programs the VCR s output channel is always display...

Page 54: ...ct the video channel 3 or 4 3 Make sure that the green MENU button indicator on the VCR lights 4 Press the MENU button on the remote control or the VCR The directory will appear 5 Press the select or button to select the program you want to view or a blank section For example select 2 The selected number is displayed in black against a white background 6 A Press PLAY The following screen appears d...

Page 55: ...re the data in memory correctly 1 Insert a cassette into the VCR When you insert a tape on which you will record first with this VCR the MENU button indicator on the VCR flashes several times and goes out Then the REM indicator flashes in the VCR s display 2 When REM is flashing press CLEAR to select the type of tape Each time CLEAR is pressed the VCR s display switches from no display to 160 180 ...

Page 56: ...specified the options 2 AUTO TITLE ON OFF 3 DELETE TAPE NO DATA and 4 DISPLAY TAPE NO DATA are not displayed Each time you press 1 ON and OFF alternate 3 Press GUIDE after you are done with the set up AUTO TITLE ON OFF When you do not want to store program titles in memory specify AUTO TITLE OFF as follows 1 Press GUIDE then press 5 The TAPE DATA MENU will appear AUTO TITLE ON is specified at the ...

Page 57: ...wing 1 Press GUIDE then press 5 The TAPE DATA MENU will appear When 1 TAPE DATA OFF is specified the options 2 AUTO TITLE ON OFF 3 DELETE TAPE NO DATA and 4 DISPLAY TAPE NO DATA are not displayed 2 Press 3 The screen displays tape numbers months dates and days of the week of the last recordings made on the tape 3 Press SELECT or button to specify the TAPE NO you want to delete Press SELECT for low...

Page 58: ...ecified the options 2 AUTO TITLE ON OFF 3 DELETE TAPE NO DATA and 4 DISPLAY TAPE NO DATA are not displayed 2 Press 4 The screen displays tape numbers months dates and days of the week of the last recordings made on the tape 3 Press SELECT or button specify the TAPE NO you want to review Press SELECT button for lower numbers and SELECT for higher numbers For example specify TAPE NO 2 4 Press 5 The ...

Page 59: ...he following screens will appear when a recording is made or when the timer is programmed Delete unnecessary tape data See page 65 Dubbing Tape Navigation does not operate with tapes on which only audio is recorded or dubbed from a CDV compact disc video Contents of data stored in memory when pause is engaged during recording The program number does not change even if pause is engaged during recor...

Page 60: ...d Example 3 If you record program D using Tape Navigation on a tape on which programs A B and C were recorded by another VCR Program C remains unerased but BLANK is displayed Displaying Captions You can display captions on the TV screen when receiving a program with a closed caption signal via the TV or playing back a tape with a closed caption signal The captions will disappear during forward rev...

Page 61: ...the VCR 3 Turn on the TV and select the video channel 3 or 4 Or if you are hooked up to a direct audio video cable set the TV to AUX or VIDEO 4 Press PLAY to playback the tape 5 Press CC button on the remote control You can also use an external input to display captions Use this function when playing a video source including a laser disc with a closed caption signal The captions may not be display...

Page 62: ...comes with a remote control is set up to detect certain infrared signals You need to program the VCR s remote control to send signals that your TV will recognize and respond to Here s what to do Programming the Remote Control Turn the television on any channel is okay Aim the VCR s remote control at your TV set Hold down the TV button not the VCR TV button while you press the number corresponding ...

Page 63: ...med the VCR s remote control is ready to control the TV First press TV to change to the TV function mode then press the button of the TV function that you want For example press TV and the CHANNEL up arrow and the TV station will change to the next higher station Press VCR to operate your VCR with the remote again Be aware that not all of your TV s functions may work even though the remote control...

Page 64: ...ing tape to label each cable and connection Cable Box Position Position a remote controllable cable box on top of the VCR as shown slanted position Be sure not to block any of the VCR s ventilation holes A Basic Hookup Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories 1 Push the ANT OUT button to display RF 3 or RF 4 See page 14 You will tune the TV to this channel and use t...

Page 65: ...eration use of VCR TV button is not required 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories which are not provided 2 Plug in power cords of VCR TV and cable box You will tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR All pay channels are viewed through the VCR Illustration of Hookup Hooking Up to a DSS Box DSS Box Position Position a DSS box on top of the VCR as shown slanted ...

Page 66: ...he right and left AUDIO IN on the stereo system Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT on the stereo to the right and left AUDIO IN on the VCR The AUDIO IN left on the front of the VCR handles the left channel or monaural sound If you connect an audio source only to AUDIO IN left both left and right hi fi tracks will record an audio signal as monaural Recording from Your Stereo System With the hooku...

Page 67: ... Hookup Illustration Copying from One VCR to Another Dubbing Consider VCR1 the recording VCR and VCR2 VT UX717A the playback VCR You will play a tape on VCR2 and record it on VCR1 To begin copying Insert the videotape you wish to record in VCR2 Insert a blank or erasable tape with the safety tab intact into VCR1 Press AVX on VCR1 the LINE indicator will display Press REC on VCR1 and press PLAY on ...

Page 68: ...Advanced Operations Second VCR 68 ...

Page 69: ...ach your start point Press the DISPLAY button located on the remote control to display the counter reading in the VCR s display The number shown will be your start point To find the end point of your audio dub play or search through the tape until you find the place where the audio dub will stop Press CLEAR located on the remote control and the VCR display will read 0 00 00 Rewind the tape to the ...

Page 70: ...our VT UX717A See example above Press the AVX button located on the remote control to select L2 Line 2 which appears in the VCR s channel display Find the place on the tape which will become the start point for your video dub This can be done using the PLAY button and the SHUTTLE dial Pause the tape when you reach your start point Press the DISPLAY button located on the remote control to display t...

Page 71: ...e the place on the tape where you want to begin copying put the VCR into PLAY PAUSE mode Insert a cassette with its safety tab intact into RECORDING VCR Put this VCR in RECORD PAUSE mode and press AVX to put it in LINE mode Put PLAYBACK VCR into PLAY mode to start the recording Both tapes will start together Put PLAYBACK VCR into PLAY PAUSE mode when you want to stop Both VCRs will pause Now fast ...

Page 72: ...below Camcorder to VCR Hookup Illustration It is not necessary to connect the S VIDEO jack Press the AVX button on the VCR s remote control so that the L2 Line indicator appears in the VCR display Press REC IRT on the VCR to start recording Press PLAY on your camcorder to start copying your tape Information on Audio Hookup If your camcorder is only capable of monaural output one audio jack connect...

Page 73: ...t forward and reverse play You will hear a mechanical sound during auto head cleaning Even with the auto head cleaning system dirt can build up on the heads If the picture is blurry during playback or is occasionally interrupted or blanks out try playing different cassettes to see whether you get the same picture problems If the picture problems persist the heads may need to be cleaned professiona...

Page 74: ...S Hi Fi stereo record playback system Tape Speed 33 35 mm sec SP 16 67 mm sec LP playback only 11 12 mm sec EP RF Input UHF VHF 75 ohm Tuner USA 181 channel tuning ability 125 cable channels Canada 178 channel tuning ability 122 cable channels Type Auto programming frequency synthesis Power Input AC120V 60Hz Power Consumption 23W nominal Cabinet Size 17 1 8 W x 3 7 8 H x 12 5 8 D 43 5 cm W x 9 9 c...

Page 75: ...ATE SET CORRECTLY RESET THE DELAYED RECORDING Hitachi Service Hotline Authorized Hitachi service facilities are available throughout the US and Canada For the location nearest to you call the Hitachi Service Hotline at one of these numbers In the Continental U S A DIAL TOLL FREE 7 days a week 24 hours a day 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 You must state your zip code when calling In Canada MONTREAL 5...

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