Hitachi VTL4024E, Instruction Manual

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FEATURES CONTENTS
Recording
• Three Touch-Selectable Recording Speeds
(03, 12, 24)
• Recording Check
• Auto Recording Check
• On-Screen and On-Tape Time/Date Information
• 7-Day Programmable On/Off Timer
• “Alarm On” Output
• Usable Audio at 03, A12 and A24 hour Speeds
Playback
• Time-of-Alarm Memory and Alarm Index Search
• High Speed Visual Search
• Four Playback Speeds (03, A12, A24, 24)
• Still Field, Field-Advance, Field-Reverse and
Reverse Playback
Security
• About 720 hours Memory Protection
• Electronic Security Lockout
• Buzzer Function
Note: This recorder has a rechargeable battery
to maintain display functions and recording
mode within 720 hours in the event of power
loss. When the recorder is received, the unit
must be connected to power source for 48
hours to assure the battery has been ad-
equately charged.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ..................................3
INSTALLATION ...........................................................7
EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS.......................................8
CASSETTE TAPES ....................................................10
SETUP ........................................................................11
SETTING THE TIME AND DATE ..........................12
SETTING [OPTIONS] ITEMS ................................13
SUMMER TIME FUNCTION .................................13
SETTING THE TIMER............................................13
SETTING THE VCR FUNCTIONS .........................15
SETTING THE BUZZER.........................................16
SETTING THE ALARM..........................................17
ALARM MEMORY RECALL AND RESET ............18
OPERATION...............................................................19
TAPE RECORDING................................................19
REC CHECK............................................................19
AUTO REC CHECK ................................................19
TIMER RECORDING..............................................19
TAPE RECYCLE .....................................................19
ALARM RECORDING ............................................20
MASTER SYSTEM RESET....................................20
PLAYBACK.............................................................20
SHARPNESS CONTROL .......................................20
STILL PLAYBACK..................................................20
V.LOCK ADJUST...................................................20
PLAYBACK IN THE FIELD ADVANCE/
REVERSE MODES ............................................20
VISUAL SEARCH (High Speed Scan) .................21
ALARM INDEX SEARCH ......................................21
TO SECURE THE VCR ..........................................21
PROBLEM GUIDE......................................................22
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................23
MAINTENANCE/INSPECTION SCHEDULES OF
MECHANICAL COMPONENTS ............................24
Touches the video head in the active position
Cylinder Cleaning roller in the stand-by position
(Special material)
Tape guide
Tape Video head
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Auto Head Cleaning System
This system cleans the video heads automatically when a cassette is inserted and ejected or the tape is
rewound in the recycle recording mode, to prevent dirt from accumulating on the heads.
REC CHECK before starting
In order to prevent the misrecording, press the PLAY button during recording. See page
19.