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VT-FX616A

Owner's Manual

Your

Complete

Guide

to Videocassette Viewing
and Recording

Using these quality features:

VHS hi-fidelity sound in playback

Automatic tape head cleaning

Up to 8 delayed recording programs

Auto tracking for improved picture in playback

Frequency synthesizer quartz tuner

Illuminated remote control for use with your VCR and TV

On-screen programming guide

Multi-channel TV sound (MTS)

VCR Plus+* programming system for easy timed recording

* VCR Plus+ C

and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar

Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is

manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

With the VCR Plus+ C

system, this video cassette recorder can automatically

select the appropriate channel on your compatible cable box or satellite receiver.
C

and VCR Plus+ C

are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.

Index Plus+* System

* INDEX Plus+ is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.

The INDEX Plus+ system is manufactured under license from VCR

Index Systems BV.

Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc.

HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC

3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093

3300 Trans Canada Highway, Pointe Claire,

Tel. 770-279-5600

Quebec, H9R 1B1, CANADA

Tel. 514-697-9150

HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII,
INC

3219 Koapaka Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819

Tel. 808-836-3621

QR14271 © Hitachi, Ltd. 1995

Printed in Japan

Summary of Contents for VT-FX616A

Page 1: ...ctured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation 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 n Index Plus System INDEX Plus is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The INDEX Plus system is manufactur...

Page 2: ...x Plus System 36 Advanced Operations 52 n Controlling Your TV with the VCR s Remote 52 Advanced Operations Cable Box Hookups 54 n Hooking Up to a Cable Box 54 Advanced Operations Stereo System 55 n Integrating Your Stereo System 55 Advanced Operations Second VCR 56 n Integrating a Second VCR 56 Advanced Operations Camcorder 57 VCR Care and Servicing 58 n Routine Cleaning 58 Care and Servicing Prob...

Page 3: ...o call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Read This First Thank you for buying a Hitachi product You ve chosen the best VCR for you and we want to help you make th...

Page 4: ...o 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 blade exposu...

Page 5: ...tself 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 Accessories Do not ...

Page 6: ... 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 system This will prevent da...

Page 7: ...and protection from heat and moisture see Important Safeguards n Place the VCR near your TV but not on top of it For convenience in using the remote control locate them no more than three feet apart n If you have an external cable or antenna place the TV and VCR where you have ample cable to hook them up If necessary you can purchase a cable extension and connector n If you plan to route your VCR ...

Page 8: ...u need to purchase a three 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 n 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 pict...

Page 9: ...the VCR you will already have a round wire attached to your TV Otherwise 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 rou...

Page 10: ...round wire connection shown below You may already have one on your TV 1 Remove the antenna line from the back of your TV if it is already connected there or take it from where it comes in on the wall 2 Considering the three pictures 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 ...

Page 11: ...e other end of the 75 ohm connector back into the TV where you first disconnected the antenna Capabilities 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 precauti...

Page 12: ...ls that you ll need for everyday operation Various controls are explained throughout this manual as they are needed but now is a good time to get familiar with their locations Most of the time you ll be directing the VCR from the remote control but there are some controls on the VCR that will come in handy too When you re familiar with these basic controls proceed to Initial Setup page 20 We ll sh...

Page 13: ...viewing through the VCR and not viewing through the VCR CLEAR Used in on screen programming and indexing DISPLAY Used in on screen programming and indexing VOLUME Increase or decrease the audio volume MUTE Turns off 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 ...

Page 14: ...tles or entries without titles from the directory VCR CAM camcorder TV Device buttons let you set the remote to control one of the three devices CHANNEL Top button switches to the next higher channel bottom button switches to the next lower channel For these to operate you must have preset your channels Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for its operation When the Remote Doesn t Work Righ...

Page 15: ...nels REC IRT To begin recording F FWD Fast forwards the videotape REW Rewinds the videotape Display Indicators Watch for these signs and symbols that let you know that the VCR is responding to your instructions L R Hi Fi Tape Playing SLOW Reverse Slow Motion Play Cassette Loaded SRCH Forward Search Recording SRCH Reverse Search VCR Mode EP Extended Play REW Rewind SP Standard Play FFWD Fast Forwar...

Page 16: ...tton for a while the VCR will switch you back to an earlier screen or to regular TV viewing Getting Started Initial Setup n n n n Setup for First Time Operation Before you use your VCR to watch or record from your TV you need to tell the VCR whether your TV uses cable or antenna input and let it program itself to receive your TV s channels It s also a good idea to set the clock so you can do timed...

Page 17: ...o receive all the channels that come SET in on your antenna or cable 7 ADD ERASE Press 7 to bring up a screen that lets you add new channels or limit the channels CHANNEL to the ones you most often watch Note Option 5 CABLE BOX SET is not enabled unless CATV1 or CATV2 has been selected in option 1 CHANNEL setting More About Channel Selections Your VCR is capable of receiving 68 broadcast TV channe...

Page 18: ... or there is no audio try the LINEAR option When you set the option to HIFI hi fi tapes will play in high fidelity and non hi fi tapes will play in linear mode Stereo vs Mono Sound When you select the STEREO option your VCR records in stereo any station that broadcasts stereo sound When a TV channel broadcasts in stereo you ll see a stereo indicator on the TV screen STEREO is the normal factory se...

Page 19: ...x Plus feature to display the titles of the recorded programs on the TV screen 1 Press MENU The menu screen appears 2 Press 4 This screen appears 3 Use the number buttons to enter your local zip code In this example zip code 90001 has been entered Then press 100 ENT The VCR searches for a channel which is broadcasting a TV program guide and stores the data on programs automatically The VCR s clock...

Page 20: ...n Press MENU when ERROR appears The screen FAVORITE CH in step 5 will appear The following screen appears when pre loading is finished Before pre loading is finished the following screen may appear depending on the zip code you have keyed in the area where you live 4 Select the number corresponding to the channel you usually use In this example 2 is selected and the following screen appears When p...

Page 21: ...be stored in memory the next day for viewing and recording n You can select your favorite channel from 25 channels n To erase the selected channel use a number button to select the channel and press STOP Setting the Clock This is easy to do and important for your later timed recordings You ll need to set the clock when first hooking up your VCR and any time the power goes out more than 1 hour When...

Page 22: ...anged will blink on the screen as you go n The clock uses the 12 hour system You set it for AM or PM n An illogical time like 13 for the hour or 20 for the month will not be accepted A question mark displays instead of the illogical number n If you press the wrong digit exit the screen by pressing MENU and recall the screen to enter the correct setup n The day of the week is set automatically Gett...

Page 23: ...ou can change your mind and record on this tape even after the tab is broken off simply cover the hole with cellophane tape Loading and Ejecting When you load a videocassette into the VCR there is only one right way Most tapes show you the way with a little arrow on the top side which should go in first Push the videocassette gently into the slot on the front of the VCR You will feel the VCR take ...

Page 24: ...ded Tape 1 Insert the cassette arrow side forward into the slot at the front of the VCR The power comes on automatically and the tape indicator lights on the display n When a cassette without its safety tab is inserted playback starts automatically 2 Turn on the TV and select the video channel 3 or 4 Or if you are hooked up with a direct audio video cable set the TV to AUX or VIDEO When a tape is ...

Page 25: ...e the functions of the number buttons on the remote control 1 TRACKING 3 SLOW 4 TRACKING 6 SLOW 9 FRAME ADVANCE The above functions always work when you are viewing a videocassette even if the display as shown is not displayed Rewinding the Tape When you are done watching a video you can rewind the tape automatically or manually If the video cassette reaches the end of the tape the VCR will stop a...

Page 26: ...R will stop the tape automatically to prevent damage to the tape and the VCR To return to playlback at a normal speed press PLAY To stop the tape press STOP Using the Shuttle and Jog Controls on the remote control The shuttle feature lets you control all the playback functions play pause slow motion double speed and search using one convenient dial The log feature lets you control the frame by fra...

Page 27: ...many hours minutes and seconds the tape has run When you first start playback the counter shows briefly in the TV screen s upper right corner When you want to check the counter during playback there are several ways to do it Pressing DISPLAY will cycle you through the three options n Press DISPLAY just once to see the counter mode time date and tape speed on the screen for 5 seconds n Before the 5...

Page 28: ...rations Recording n n n n Recording a Program Before You Record n The VCR must be hooked up properly for recording See the Simple Hookups at the beginning of this manual Copyright Infringement Warning Most television programs and films are copyrighted This means that someone has legal rights governing the reproduction and distribution of this material In certain circumstances copyright law may app...

Page 29: ... on the VCR s display You ll want to do this the first few times anyway to be sure you re recording what you think you are To Watch One Program While Recording Another Once you have set the VCR for recording press VCR TV Now you will be viewing through your TV only Switch channels using your TV controls or the VCR remote if it s programmed to control your television see Advanced Operations The rec...

Page 30: ...u can set the recording time length which increases by intervals of 30 minutes one hour one and half hours two hours three hours and four hours i e 0 30 1 00 1 30 2 00 3 00 4 00 by continually pressing the REC IRT button While you are recording the time remaining is shown in the display At the end of your recording the display will read 0 00 recording will then automatically stop and the VCR will ...

Page 31: ... it comes up or enter new digits for the month and day n You can correct any item entered as you go by pressing the CLEAR button repeatedly until the digit to be corrected flashes on the screen Then punch in the correct number Illogical times and dates won t be accepted n If you want to record from an external equipment press AVX button to select LINE1 or LINE2 instead of the channel number n When...

Page 32: ...out any of the programs Normal programs will clear automatically once recording is complete but daily and weekly settings must be cleared out manually n Press MENU then press 3 for the PROGRAM REVIEW option This brings up the screen settings for the first program Keep pressing 3 to cycle through all the programs you have preset n To remove a program press CLEAR The screen will display the next pro...

Page 33: ...le box before programming timed recordings Cable with a Cable Box or Cable with a Cable Box and Splitter Setup Use this setup procedure if you receive all channels through a cable box CABLE BOX SET tells the VCR how to record or to view programs from the cable box If your cable box can be controlled by a remote the VCR may be able to tune it to the channel you want to record or to view Before you ...

Page 34: ...le box type The VCR will change the cable box from channel 02 to channel 09 when you enter the correct code for your cable box 11 Cable box tuned to channel 9 Press number 2 on the remote Your cable box and VCR are now set for VCR Plus program recording In most cases you can use the number buttons on the remote to change the channels on your cable box The VCR channel will not change but the cable ...

Page 35: ...llowing the basic procedure for delayed recording outlined on page 40 See the section on Recording a Program for recording tips and programming priorities You set up the delayed recording using the on screen Easy Guide System 1 Press MENU then press 1 to select VCR PLUS RECORDING and bring up this screen 2 Use the number buttons to enter the PlusCode of the program you want to record This code can...

Page 36: ... the time the recording is to begin n If using a cable box the VCR cannot control turn on the cable box and tune it to the channel you want to record before the time the recording is to begin Important Your timed recording settings take effect when you turn off the power on the VCR Caution on VCR Plus Recording After entering a VCR Plus number check the information displayed with the PROGRAM REVIE...

Page 37: ...es 54 55 and 56 6 Using the Tape Library function see pages 57 60 7 Displaying and using Program Related Information see pages 61 and 62 8 Displaying a program title and simply programming a timed recording while viewing a TV program guide see pages 63 and 64 Displays on the TV screen when a tape is inserted When you want to record or play back and insert a tape into the VCR the following displays...

Page 38: ...the video channel 3 or 4 2 Insert a tape recorded by this VCR or a tape containing directory information n When a tape is already in the VCR press INDEX on the remote control Directory n When the tape is inserted the directory screen appears automatically Directory TAPE NUMBER The tape control number When a tape on which a directory is registered is used the title of the tape is displayed Cursor P...

Page 39: ...g Guide n Press INDEX to return to regular TV viewing Searching for the program you want to view 1 Turn the TV on and select the video channel 3 or 4 2 Insert a tape recorded by this VCR or a tape containing directory information The following screen will appear n When a tape is already in the VCR press INDEX on the remote control the directory screen will appear Directory 3 Press the select or bu...

Page 40: ...ect the video channel 3 or 4 2 Insert a tape recorded by this VCR The following screens will appear When a tape is already in the VCR press INDEX on the remote control the directory screen will appear Directory 3 Press the select or button on the remote control to move the cursor to BLANK 4 Press STOP This screen appears and the tape automatically stops at the start of the no signal recorded secti...

Page 41: ... programs n If the recording time is less than 1 minute and 30 seconds in the SP mode the data on the program cannot be stored in memory Editing program titles and erasing titles or entries 1 Turn the TV on and select the video channel 3 or 4 2 Insert a recorded tape The following screens will appear n When a tape is already in the VCR press INDEX on the remote control the directory screen will ap...

Page 42: ...s CLEAR to move the character box n to the left end Press the select or button to select a character you want to enter for the title Characters available A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z _ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 _ means a space ...

Page 43: ...43 Press DISPLAY to move the character box to the next digit on the right Repeat steps and to edit the title Press 100 ENT B Erasing titles or entries Press CLEAR Press CLEAR once again ...

Page 44: ...ct the video channel 3 or 4 2 Press MENU The following screen will appear 3 Press 7 A NUMBER SEARCH Enter a TAPE NUMBER when you want to know what recordings are made on the tape with the corresponding number B TITLE SEARCH Enter a program title when you want to know which tape includes the program with that title C DELETE If the library becomes full or all data of a tape becomes unnecessary you c...

Page 45: ...lure etc use this option to restore the data A NUMBER SEARCH Press 1 The following screen will appear Enter a tape number to search for the tape you want For example press 0 0 and 2 to search for tape number 2 Press MENU several times for regular TV viewing B TITLE SEARCH Press 2 The following screen will appear Press the select or button to select a character then press DISPLAY to enter the title...

Page 46: ...elected title and the titles with the same first letter and subsequent letters after the selected title in the alphabetical order Press MENU several times for regular TV viewing C DELETE Press 3 This screen will appear Enter the number of the tape the data on which you want to delete For example press 0 0 and 1 to delete data for tape number 1 ...

Page 47: ...mes for regular TV viewing D ADD PR TAPE Insert the prerecorded tape with directory information on which you want to put a number into the VCR Press MENU then press 7 Press 4 The tape number which will be put on automatically is displayed Press MENU for regular TV viewing E RESTORE Insert the tape recorded last into the VCR Press MENU then press 7 Press 5 The following screen will appear ...

Page 48: ... the TV on and select the video channel 3 or 4 2 Press the i button on the remote control when I is displayed on the TV screen n Even if i is not pressed program related information may appear automatically on the TV screen iYou can print some types of program related information using a video printer 1 Connect the VCR and printer n Use a printer that is specified for use with the printer adapter ...

Page 49: ...program related information Displaying a program title and simply programming a timed recording while viewing a TV program guide 1 Turn the TV on and select the video channel 3 or 4 2 Press TITLE The received program title is displayed If the program title cannot be received will appear 3 Press TITLE again ...

Page 50: ...50 Press 2 for example to view the next page of the TV program guide 4 Press the select or button to select the program you want to record Basic Operations Index Plus cont pg 64 5 Press 9 ...

Page 51: ...e program Cautions and Reference for the Index Plus System When the LIBRARY memory becomes full If your tape library becomes full you cannot store the data on subsequent recordings in the memory The following screen will appear at the end of the recording Delete data for tape numbers that have become redundant See page 59 Dubbing ...

Page 52: ...s entirely erased n Example 2 If you record program D using this VCR on a tape on which programs A B and C were recorded by another VCR Program C remains unerased but BLANK is displayed Advanced Operations This section explains how to use the VCR s remote control to operate your TV It also shows you how to hook up a cable box and how to connect a stereo or a second VCR for a complete home entertai...

Page 53: ...corresponding to your brand of television as shown in the chart page 68 For example if you have an RCA television press TV and 0 at the same time If this button combination sends a signal that matches with your TV the channel will change on the TV and you ll know the remote is set to control the television n If that button combination does not change the TV channel go through the whole list of but...

Page 54: ...inding a satisfactory hookup can be challenging To sort out what to do we suggest a step by step approach to installation Before you begin take a close look at the back of your TV to see where cables are currently connected You may need to reconnect them that way later As an aid to memory use masking tape to label each cable and connection Cable Box Position Position a remote controllable cable bo...

Page 55: ... press the AVX button to select L1 as the input channel for the VCR to receive audio video signal from the cable box see page 44 C Advanced Hookup Cable box to unscramble only pay channels Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation use of VCR TV button is not required 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories which are not provided ...

Page 56: ...will record an audio signal as monaural Recording from Your Stereo System With the hookup just shown you can use your VCR to record a custom program of selections from your stereo library The videotape recording will give you excellent stereo quality and a long running tape In this case no video will be recorded so you can do the whole thing without turning on the TV Assemble the selections you wa...

Page 57: ...X616A the playback VCR You will play a tape on VCR2 and record it on VCR1 To begin copying n Insert the videotape you wish to record in VCR2 n Insert a blank or erasable tape with the safety tab intact into VCR1 n Press AVX on VCR1 the LINE indicator will display n Press REC on VCR1 and press PLAY on VCR2 To monitor the picture as you record VCR1 must be connected to your TV follow instructions in...

Page 58: ...n a cassette is already inside the VCR when you turn the power off It also self cleans during fast 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 s...

Page 59: ...nput UHF VHF 75 ohm Tuner USA 181 channel tuning ability 125 cable channels Type Auto programming frequency synthesis Power Input AC120V 60Hz Power Consumption 22W nominal Cabinet Size 14 15 16 W x 3 11 16 H x 12 5 8 D 38 0 cm W x 9 3 cm H x 32 0 cm D Weight 9 9 lbs 4 5 kg Storage Temperature 4 F to 131 F Operating Temperature 41 F to 104 F Accessories 1 coaxial cable Part No 5861682 1 remote cont...

Page 60: ... TV nections recorded continued Problem Things to Check Solution Poor picture TV channel selector on the Set TV to channel 3 or 4 as quality noise proper channel correct for your area Set TV during play to AUX or VIDEO if you have a back direct video hookup Is TV correctly tuned Fine tune the TV Static lines through the picture Press CHANNEL up or down button to adjust tracking Noisy picture despi...

Page 61: ...time is less in memory than 1 minute and 30 seconds in the SP mode Is LIBRARY memory full Delete unnecessary tape data Cannot locate the Is a tape recorded by another You cannot search for a program beginning of a program VCR being used you want to view from the tape recorded by another VCR Hitachi Service Hotline Authorized Hitachi service facilities are available throughout the US Call the follo...

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