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Page 1: ...CR Plus and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corp The VCR Plus System is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation This Video Cassette Recorder is based on the VHS...

Page 2: ...intenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanyir_g the appliance IMPORTANT RECORDING OF COPYRIGHTED TELEVISION PROGRAMS MAY VIOLATE COPYRIGHT LAW WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD...

Page 3: ...deo Functions 26 Selecting and adjusting the audio and video functions 27 Descriptions of audio functions 27 Descriptions of video functions 28 Using the Menus to Set tile Time 29 Programming the VCR...

Page 4: ...cessory recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to over...

Page 5: ...enna discharge unit sizeofgrounding conductors location ofantennadischarge unit connection to groundingelectrodes andrequirements for thegrounding electrode EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING _ _ ANTENNA _...

Page 6: ...ON This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a C lass B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide r_asonable protection agai...

Page 7: ...design Thank you for selecting our product and welcome to Mitsubishi UnpackingYourVCR As you unpack your new VCR please make sure the following items are included Remote control 2 AA size batteries HH...

Page 8: ...ssette _ cassette slot This is where you put the video cassette stop button STOP Press this button to stop a tape and turn off tape related functions play button PLAY Press this button to play a tape...

Page 9: ...a tape FluorescentDisplay see the illustration on the next page l_ck light LOCK This lights up when you use the Child Lock feature remain light REM When this is lit the numbers in the display show th...

Page 10: ...al is being routed through the VCR s tuner PerfecTape light PT This will flash when the PerfecTape TM test is in progTess It will light steadily when the test is completed digital tracking light DTR T...

Page 11: ...nnected record button REC Press this button to start recording When recording or playing a tape you can use the button to add ama aual index mark index search button _ INDEX SEARCH Use these buttons t...

Page 12: ...playing turn this nLng to adjust 1 he playback speed When using the menus turn this ring to enter or cancel selections When viewing TV channels through the VCR use this ring to add channels to or dele...

Page 13: ...enter button ENTER Use thi button to acid channels to the super quick view memory or to enter selections on the on screen menus video function button VIDEO Press this button to adjust the VCP s video...

Page 14: ...show how to connect all of them You don t need to make all the connections First find out what kind of antenna you have Then make the connection for that type of antenna You can then go straight to t...

Page 15: ...erminal on the cable box Connect the other end of t Lis cable to the AUDIO INPUT terminal on the VCR labeled L MONO Connect one audia cable to the right audio output terminal on the cable box Connect...

Page 16: ...d of wire once or twice around the screw shanks of the adapter or insert the clip _nder the screw heads Tighten the screws Push the adapter firmly onto the antenna terminal on the VCR labeled ANTENNA...

Page 17: ...aven t connected the antenna to the VCR go to page 12 Connecting the Antenna or Cable to the VCR Because every television is different especially elder model TVs your VCR may need to be connected in o...

Page 18: ...l is sometimes also called ANT IN or VHF IN If you have an older TV without this kind of terminal you will have to use a _p Jtter and then connect the splitter to the Lelevision VCR ANTENNA TERMINAL I...

Page 19: ...EO OUT on the VCR 0 Connect the other end of this cable to t he yellow VIDEO INPUT terminal on the TV labeled VIDEO IN VCR Back Panel AUDIO AUDIO IN I_ OUT R IJ MONO R _ h i I AUDIO OUT R__ AUDIO OUT...

Page 20: ...er component labeled A V NETWORK IN or ACTIVE _ffVNETWORK IN O O BACK PANEL VCR OUT BACK PANEL Other Mitsubishi component IN our DImportant Never connect your AfV Network in a loop as shown below TV _...

Page 21: ...ime Programmingthe VCRto ReceiveTV Channels 0 Settingthe VCR Plus Guide ChannelNumbers O Recording SettingUpYourVCRfor the FirstTime It s important that your VCR is set up correctly before you try to...

Page 22: ...cture fr m an external tuner such as a VCR tuner If your TV does not have both audio and video inputs it is a regular TV Once you know what type of TV you are usin _ you might want to mark it here so...

Page 23: ...f it does not have a REMOTE switc_L do not change any settings To operate the HS U560 press the VCR button on the remote control then press the VCR B button The remote will be set to control the HS U5...

Page 24: ...4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENTER CANCEL VCR TV AUDIO then theDISPLAY andtheINPUT buttonwillwork like buttonwillwork like thisbutton thisbutton DISPLAY INPUT TVNIDEO TViVlDEO DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY RECALL RECALL D...

Page 25: ...OWER button Check to see if the _VCR light on the front panel display is lit If it is not lit press the VC _TV button until it is it You are viewing the picture from your VCR With this set up you will...

Page 26: ...gain Unloadinga tape O Press the EJECT button on the front of the VCR or on the remote control If the VCR POWER is off the VCR will turn on eject the tape then turn off O Remove the tape You cannot ej...

Page 27: ...or more information please see page 62 Usingbasicplaybackcontrols rewinding atape Press the REW button on the remote control or turn the shuttle ring on the front panel to the left If the tape is stop...

Page 28: ...e menus have been used you will see the menu for selecting an on screen language Turn the ADJUST dial on the remote control to move the cursor next to the desired language Turn the shuttle ring right...

Page 29: ...STEREO Use ADJUST to select VCR REC speed SP Use ADJUST to select Press the AUDIO or VIDEO button until the function you want to adjust appears Turn the ADJUST dial on the remote to adjust the setting...

Page 30: ...ding function to 1 ell the VCR if you would like to record the SAP broadcast on the mono track If so choose SAP Otherwise choose L R In either case the main program is recorded on the stereo Hi Fi tra...

Page 31: ...NTER Press MENU for Main Menu Set the clock _ _Ju ne Year 1995 Date I Thursday Clock 12 00p_ Daylight savings OFF Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU for Set Up Menu Before you begin you need to...

Page 32: ...rrently following Daylight Savings Time use the ADJUST dial to select ON otherwise use the ADJUST dial to select OFF Turn the shuttle ring riglht the display will return to the First Time Set Up menu...

Page 33: ...on on the next page Your HS U560 will use its special Cable Box Control technology to change the channels on the cable box If your cable box or cable system seems incompatible witJ_ your new VCR call...

Page 34: ...u can cancel the memorization at any time by pressing CANCEL on the remote control After the VCR is finished programming all tlhe channels the screen will return the VCR s picture Automatic programmin...

Page 35: ...re than one Brand code is listed for your type of cable box try a different one You can use the CANCEL button to move back to the Brand code option After you have determined that you are using the cor...

Page 36: ...on the remote control The First Time Set Up menu appears on your screen Use the ADJUST dial tc move the cursor next to Customize choices and turn the shuttle ring right Use the ADJUST dial to select V...

Page 37: ...you have programmed your chamtels and added or deleted some you will want to be able to select channels If you have not yet programmed your channels see page 31 There are two basic ways to select cha...

Page 38: ...n shows by simply entering a PlusCode number found after each program in our TV listings A special note to cable box subscribers VCR Plus assigns a unique number to each channel in your area You must...

Page 39: ...or example if the guide channel number for HBO is 33 and your VCR receives HBO on 27 you need to set up these numbers using the following proce dure For channels whose numbers are the same for example...

Page 40: ...ramming with VCR Plus Using Quick Program Using One Tc uch Recording OTR Using One Key Programming and Notes about programmed recording Recording acurrentbroadcast Before you begin you need to know ho...

Page 41: ...where recording started This feature is very useful if you are recording and editing out commercials as you go If you accidentally s_ art recording and the commercials aren t over you can easily go ba...

Page 42: ...your VCR usually channe 3 or 4 _ Important Program to record Channel 2 _ Monday 19 Start time Stop time Record speed AUTO Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU for Main Menu _ Important Program t...

Page 43: ...ording to stop Turn _ he shuttle ring right The minute numbers of the stop time will flash Turn the ADJUST dial to set the minutes when you wish recording to stop Turn the shuttle ring right Turn the...

Page 44: ...you need to know how to view the picture coming from your VCR see page 23 you must have set the clock see page 29 and you must have set your VCR Plus Channel Guides See page 36 O Load a tape that has...

Page 45: ...huttle ring right until the record speed is flashing Change the recording speed by turning the ADJUST dial When finished turn the shuttle ring right once more O To program additional recording times s...

Page 46: ...n on When you are finished with all programming be sure the VCR power is OFF and the pro wammed recording liglht l_ is lit However if you haw_ a cable box leave it turned ON Additionally if the HS U56...

Page 47: ...programmed your VCR to record the VCR will be ready to record what you ve programmed If the end of the tape is reached before OTR is finished the VCR will stop and the power will turn off If you atte...

Page 48: ...Y PROGRAM button until the channel you would _liketo record for example channel 2 appears Then wait for 4 seconds The cursor will move down to the next position Day If you are recording from a cable b...

Page 49: ...lit However if you have a cable box leave it turned ON Additionally if the HS U560 does not control your cable box leave the box tuned to the station you wish to record The VCR is ready to record what...

Page 50: ...the QUICK PROGRAM VCR Plus button If the VCR s memory is filll you must erase a program before you can enter _ new one If a tape runs out during programmed recording the VCR ejects the tape and the pr...

Page 51: ...rogram into your VCR s memory you can skip the program without going into the VCR s menns Simply press the POWER button on the 5 ont panel once The programmed recording light E will turn off and the p...

Page 52: ...e both the time and al programmed recordings To use the TIMER RESET button press it with a pencil or a ball point pen The powe r will turn off and the cl _ck will reset All programmed recording is era...

Page 53: ...yback features of your VCR These include Using special effects Adjusting the tracking and Using the time counter Usingspecialeffects You can use the shuttle ring and the jog dial on the front panel or...

Page 54: ...n the jog dial or ADJUST dial clockwise to advance the tape forward Turn it counter clockwise m reverse the tape The faster you turn the dial the faster the tape will adwnce forward or reverse To resu...

Page 55: ...VCR s power is off settingthecounter To set the counter to 0H00M00s press the CANCEL button on the remote control You cannot reset the counter if the VCR channel number is being displayed on the TV o...

Page 56: ...shuttle ring right The Customize choices menu will app _ar The cursor will be next to the Pert_cTape option Turn the shuttle ring right to set Perfe Tape to AUTO or MANUAL Press the MENU button three...

Page 57: ...the best recording on the tape You can quickly turn off the display by pressi ng the STOP button the PERFECTAPE button or the REC b stton If you would like to record without the settings that resulte...

Page 58: ...see Using the Audio and Video Functions on page 26 if you are using speed search if you are using a special length cassette such as T 10 length or T 210 length or if you are using a cassette with an...

Page 59: ...fter 3 seconds the VCR will return to record pause you will see the live picture Press the PAUSE button NOT the REC button to resume recording when Lhe commercials are over Edit search will begi a any...

Page 60: ...a certain point measured from tlhe beginning of the tape You can search to a certain point measure from the current position on the tape You canaot search further than 9h59m59s in eitlher direction T...

Page 61: ...DJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to exit menus Advanced Features Your choices are l ll ill4 i l ll I I_ II Repeat play Erase index mark Skip search Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU for Ma...

Page 62: ...To search for an index mark Press the INDEX SEARCH button oa the remote control to begin a forward search press INDEX SEARCH to begin a search in the reverse direction The VCR will fast forward or re...

Page 63: ...index light T on the fluorescent di splay will flash and the mark will be erased 0 When the index mark has been erased press STOP When you erase an index mark from a tape you cannot hear the sound on...

Page 64: ...ow the tape in visual forward speed search for about five seconds Then it will fast forward again looking for the next index mark _Important _Important If there is no tape loaded in the VCR or if the...

Page 65: ...he Active A V Network makes it easier and faster to use the VCR s Quick Program and Play commands WhenyoupressQUICKPROGRAMNCR Plus to begirL programming Active A V Network will turn on your VCR and br...

Page 66: ...e other VCR is mono this is the only audio connection necessary O fyou attached the com ection cables to the back of the HS U560 m e the INPUT buLton to set the HS U560 to External 1 L1 If you attache...

Page 67: ...other VCR press record REC and then PAUSE O O Connect a video cable to the VIDEO INPUT terminal on the other VCR Connect the other end of this cable to the VIDEO OUTPUT terminal on the HS U560 labeled...

Page 68: ...el display show 1 or L2 If so you must switch it to tuner by pressing the INPUT button See Chapter 3 Operating Your VCR The VCR timer recording does not operate Check that the programmed recording lig...

Page 69: ...le box 13 television 15 16 17 UHF VHF antennas 14 controls advanced 51 copying a tape 64 counter display 7 counter time 53 D daylight savings time 30 deleting channels 34 digital tracking DTR light 8...

Page 70: ...5 6 skip 62 speed 57 techniques 56 time 58 selecting channels 35 setting the clock 29 shuttle ring 6 10 skip search 62 skipping programs 49 slow motion 51 special effects 51 speed search 57 spot check...

Page 71: ...de mend MENU Oprima este botSn para utilizar el sistema operativo de mends en pantalla anillo de enlace Gire este anillo para i agresar o cancelar selecciones en los mends en pantalla o para adelanr_a...

Page 72: ...oma que desea gire el anillo de enlace hacia la derecha Luego opr ima el bot6n MENU para salir de los mends Cbmo ponerel reloj O Oprima el botdn MIi NU para ver el mend Mend Principal Utilice el disco...

Page 73: ...al abuse to or misuse of the VCR operation in a manner contrary to the instructions which accompany the VCR freight damage or any damage caused by acts of God such as lightning or fluctuation in elect...

Page 74: ..._ MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC 6100 Atlantic Boulevard Norcross GA 30071 1305 1995 Mitsubishi Electronics America Inc 872C131A6 PRINTED IN JAPAN...

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