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Video 

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VT-MX4510A 

Owner's Manual 

Your Complete Guide 
to Videocassette Viewing 
and Recording 

Using these quality features: 

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 Rotary 4-head Record/Playback System 

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 Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish 

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 Infrared remote control 

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 Real time tape counter 

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 181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer tuner with direct station call 

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 Digital Display 

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 Auto power on and off system 

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 Auto counter reset 

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 Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached 

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 Direct Button Operation 

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 2 Step Picture Search Operation 

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 Still  

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 Digital Auto Tracking (DTR) 

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 Auto Repeat 

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 Picture Select 

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 Three different tape speeds : SP/LP/SLP 

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 Two different recording tape speeds : SP/SLP 

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 IRT (Instant Recording Timer) 

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 1 Year, 7 events (including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording) 

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 Time Search 

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 Quick-Find 

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 Index Search 

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 Slow Motion 

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 S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB) 

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. 

 

 

HITACHI (HSC) CANADA LTD. 

HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION 

 

DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1855 Dornoch Court, 

 

 

 

6740 Campobello Road, 

San Diego, Ca 92173 

 

 

 

Mississauga, Ontario 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L5N 2L8 

Tel. 

1-800-HITACHI 

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1-800-HITACHI 

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Printed in China 

Содержание VT-MX4510

Страница 1: ... Direct Button Operation n n n n 2 Step Picture Search Operation n n n n Still n n n n Digital Auto Tracking DTR n n n n Auto Repeat n n n n Picture Select n n n n Three different tape speeds SP LP SLP n n n n Two different recording tape speeds SP SLP n n n n IRT Instant Recording Timer n n n n 1 Year 7 events including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording n n n n Time Search n n n n Quick Find n n n...

Страница 2: ...23 NORMAL PLAYBACK 23 PICTURE SEARCH 23 STILL PICTURE 23 VERTICAL HOLD CONTROL 23 TRACKING ADJUSTMENT 23 SLOW MOTION 24 COUNTER MEMORY 25 TO EXIT THE COUNTER MEMORY 25 SPECIAL PLAYBACK 26 AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK 26 TO EXIT THE AUTO REPEAT MODE 26 PICTURE SELECT 27 QUICK FIND 28 TO SKIP TO THE BEGINNING OF NEXT PROGRAM 28 TO VIEW AT NORMAL SPEED 28 TIME SEARCH 28 RECORDING 29 VIEWING AND RECORDING THE...

Страница 3: ...ROL OF THE CABLE CONVERTER 39 TO OPERATE THE CABLE BOX ONCE THE REMOTE IS PROGRAMMED FOR IT 39 REMOTE CONTROL OF THE TV 40 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL OF THE TV 40 CONTROLLING THE TV 41 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 41 MAINTENANCE 42 SERVICING 42 CABINET CLEANING 42 HEAD CLEANING 42 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 42 CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS 43 ...

Страница 4: ...ting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory 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 overturn PORTABLE CART WARNING Symbol provided by RETAC 9 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are ...

Страница 5: ...ge Requiring Service Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the video product c If the video product has been exposed to rain or water d If the video product does not operate normally by following the oper...

Страница 6: ... unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place or after heating a cold room or under conditions of high humidity Do not use the VCR at least for 2 hours until its inside is dry FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction ma...

Страница 7: ...R Automatically adjusts the tracking for each tape you play Auto Repeat Allows you to repeat the playing of a tape indefinitely without pressing the PLAY button Picture Select Allows you to select the picture quality of a tape Three different tape speeds SP LP SLP Two different recording tape speeds SP SLP IRT Instant Recording Timer Instant timed recording for 30 to 480 minutes is possible at the...

Страница 8: ...ay or SLP mode Super Long Play The table below shows the maximum recording playback time using T60 T120 or T160 tapes in each mode Tape Speed Recording Playback Time Type of tapeTT16060 T120 T160 SP mode 1 hour 2 hours 2 2 3 hours SLP mode 3 hours 6 hours 8 hours Note You can play back a tape recorded in LP mode Long Play INSERTING A CASSETTE Insert the cassette in the direction as shown Push in g...

Страница 9: ...ts when setting program for example setting clock or timer program Press to select setting modes from the on screen menu only on the remote control 5 F FWD button Press to rapidly advance the tape or view the picture rapidly in forward during playback Forward Search button When setting program for example setting clock or timer program press to determine your selection and proceed to the next step...

Страница 10: ...s to advance the picture by one frame at a time during the still mode only on the remote control 21 SLOW button Press to start slow motion playback The slow speed can be controlled by pressing the F FWD button faster or the REW button slower only on the remote control 22 MUTE button Press to mute the TV s sound Press it again to resume the sound only on the remote control 23 VOL ume buttons Press ...

Страница 11: ... to the UHF VHF antenna jack of your TV Fig 1 Indoor Antenna You can record one channel while viewing another The same goes for Automatic Timer Recording and IRT For details please refer to Recording on page 22 Note The connection of an indoor antenna with a VCR may not always give acceptable TV reception Fig 2 VHF UHF Combination Antenna or Cable from the Cable Company You can record one channel ...

Страница 12: ...tions below Satellite systems Neither one of these connection will work For satellite owner wishing to record one channel and view another please contact the manufacture of the satellite system Fig 5 You can record a scrambled channel while viewing another RECORDING HINTS 1 Be sure to check that the PWR and the VCR indicators are both on 2 Turn on the TV and Cable Box 3 Set the channel to be recor...

Страница 13: ...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 SETTING THE CH3 CH4 SWITCH If your TV does not have A V terminals When the VCR is in the Playback mode or when the VCR is in the VCR position your TV will receive signals from the VCR on either c...

Страница 14: ...lect the LineIn Front L2 position You may also select the LineIn Rear L1 or LineIn Front L2 setting by pressing the CHANNEL CH or button Notes LineIn Rear L1 or LineIn Front L2 is found before the lowest memorized channel Example CH2 When the TV screen displays LineIn Rear L1 or LineIn Front L2 its background will be blue CONNECTING TO OUTPUT JACKS If your TV has A V input jacks you may connect yo...

Страница 15: ...ge 11 or Fig 5 on page 12 In this case with your remote select the VCR to channel 3 or 4 the same channel as located on the back of VCR CH3 or CH4 Then the channel you wish to record or view may be selected on the cable box or satellite box Follow the steps below once Repeat only if there is a power failure or if the VCR is unplugged for more than 30 seconds In these cases the programmed channels ...

Страница 16: ...ing the PLAY or STOP button Then press the F FWD button NOTE This function effects only the language on the screen menu and not the audio source LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH ON ESPANOL 5 Begin Channel preset Press the F FWD button once The tuner scans and memorizes all active channels in your area The VCR distinguishes between standard TV channels and cable channels CH 01 AUTO SET UP 6 After scanning T...

Страница 17: ... match the channel selected on the TV 1 Select CLOCK SET Press the MENU button The CLOCK SET menu appears CLOCK SET MONTH DAY YEAR 03 HOUR MINUTE AM PM The number buttons on the remote control do not work in this Menu mode When you press the F FWD button during steps 2 to 6 you may move forward to the next step Press the REW button to go back one step from the current step during steps 3 to 7 2 Se...

Страница 18: ...ETTING THE CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 01 MON1999 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 05 40 7 Select AM or PM Press the PLAY or STOP button to point to AM or PM Example PM SETTING THE CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 01 MON1999 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 05 40 PM AM PM 8 Start the clock Press the RESET EXIT or F FWD button Although seconds are not displayed they begin counting from 00 when you press the RESET EXIT or F FWD button Use th...

Страница 19: ...ors are both on Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Now set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV 1 Select main menu Press the MENU button until the main menu appears MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT OFF PICTURE SELECT CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT 2 Select CHANNEL SET UP Press the PLAY or STOP button to point to CHANNEL SET UP T...

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Страница 21: ...s 4 and 5 If you press F FWD or REW button again the channel is memorized again MANUAL SET UP CHANNEL 30 TV DELETE DELETED MANUAL SET UP CHANNEL 30 TV ADD MEMORIZED 6 Exit the preset mode Press MENU button on the remote control to return to TV mode NOTE To confirm that channel s has been deleted or added press the CHANNEL CH or button ...

Страница 22: ...owest memorized channel The VCR distinguishes between standard TV channels and cable channels CHANNEL SET UP AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP SELECTING THE LANGUAGE If you want to change the language on the TV screen follow the steps below Note This function effects only the language on the screen menu and not the audio source Use the remote control for this procedure 1 Press the MENU button until the ma...

Страница 23: ...tape In this mode the sound will be muted 1 You may view a video tape at a high speed in either a forward or reverse direction by pressing the F FWD or REW button in the SP LP SLP modes 2 Press it again and the VCR will now search in super high speed in the LP SLP modes only 3 Press the PLAY button to return to normal speed STILL PICTURE You can view a still picture on the TV screen during playbac...

Страница 24: ...ot be set automatically NOTE In Still mode press the SLOW button and press the CHANNEL CH or button until the streaks disappear To return to Still mode press the PAUSE button on the remote control again SLOW MOTION Press the SLOW button on the remote control to reduce the playback speed The VCR mutes the sound during slow motion You can control the speed by pressing the F FWD button faster or the ...

Страница 25: ... Memory mode Press the COUNTER MEMORY button on the remote control until M appears on the TV screen The COUNTER MEMORY button does not function if the Auto Repeat mod is set ot ON In this case set the Auto repeat mode to OFF M 0 00 00 4 Begin recording or playback Press REC or PLAY button Press the STOP button when recording or playback is completed 5 To activate the Counter Memory Press the REW o...

Страница 26: ... Press the PLAY or STOP button to point to AUTO REPEAT 3 Begin Auto repeat playback Press the F FWD button so that ON will appear next to AUTO REPEAT on the TV screen When in Stop mode Repeat playback mode will start automatically If the on screen menu still remains press the RESET EXIT button to exit the menu Once you select the Auto Repeat mode it stays in effect even after you turn off the VCR ...

Страница 27: ...tically when the REC button is pressed It will also be marked at the starting point of Timer recording and IRT The index mark will not be recorded if the PAUSE button on the remote control is pressed and released during recording The time gap between making the index marks on the tape should be greater than 1 minute for SP recording 2 minutes for LP recording and 3 minutes for SLP recording Exampl...

Страница 28: ...you want to cancel the Quick Find while in progress press the STOP button When the end of a tape is reached during the Quick Find the tape will automatically rewind to the beginning After rewinding finishes the VCR will eject the tape and turn itself to off TIME SEARCH The Time Search function makes it possible to quickly advance the tape to your desired position simply by entering the exact amoun...

Страница 29: ... proceeding to the next step 2 Select the tape speed Press the TAPE SPEED button on the remote control to select the desired tape speed SP SLP SP 3 Begin recording Press the REC button The REC indicator appears on the display REC SP NOTE If any menu is activated on the TV screen the REC button on the remote control does not function Press the RESET EXIT button to clear the menu Then press the REC ...

Страница 30: ...T button on the VCR Please refer to the connection you are using through pages 10 11 or 12 on ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTIONS before continuing You cannot use the remote control for this function Be sure to check that the PWR and the VCR indicators are both on Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Now set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV Insert ...

Страница 31: ...CH16 TAPE SPEED SP PROGRAM NO No 1 Please refer to the connection you are using through pages 10 11 or 12 on ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTIONS before continuing Use the remote control for this procedure Be sure to check that the PWR and the VCR indicators are both on to program it Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Now set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selecte...

Страница 32: ...GRAM NUMBER 1 ONCE DAILY WEEKLY For weekly recording To record a TV program at the same time on the same channel every week Example every Monday on ch 7 at 5 00PM Press the PLAY or STOP button to point to WEEKLY and then press the F FWD button PROGRAM NUMBER 1 ONCE DAILY WEEKLY When you press the F FWD button during steps 4 to 10 you may move to the next step Press the REW button to go back one st...

Страница 33: ...T TIME 07 END TIME CHANNEL REC SPEED 6 Set the start minute Press the PLAY or STOP button until the desired minute appears Example 30 Then press the F FWD button Next press the PLAY or STOP button to point to AM or PM Example PM Then press the F FWD button ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE 05 04 THU START TIME 07 30 PM END TIME CHANNEL REC SPEED AM PM ...

Страница 34: ... appears Example 16 Then press the F FWD button Remember refer to ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTIONS on pages 11 and 12 if you have a cable box or satellite box before setting the channel number ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE 05 04 THU START TIME 07 30 PM END TIME 08 30 PM CHANNEL 16 REC SPEED 10 Set the tape speed Press the PLAY or STOP button until the desired tape speed appears Example SP ONE TI...

Страница 35: ...TOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM 1 Turn the power on 2 Press the MENU button The details of the your program appear on the TV screen TIMER PROGRAMMING DATE STA END CH 1 05 04 07 30 PM 16 THU 08 30 PM SP 3 05 11 10 00 PM 125 W THU 10 54 PM SLP 5 05 21 11 00 PM 40 DAILY 11 30 PM SLP 3 Select the program which you want to correct or cancel using the PLAY or STOP button If the program you wish to correct or canc...

Страница 36: ...36 NOTE The STOP button on the remote control will not function in Automatic Timer Recording mode ...

Страница 37: ...k of the tape in the source playing VCR For best results during dubbing use the VCR s front panel controls whenever possible The remote control might affect the playback VCR s operation Always use video quality shielded cables with RCA type connectors Standard audio cables are not recommended You can use a video disc player satellite receiver or other audio video component with A V outputs in plac...

Страница 38: ...s the illustration Indicates the channel number when it is set Indicates the tape speed when it is changed SPECIAL FEATURES REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours minutes and seconds The displayed time will not change during blank portions on the tape The indication will appear when the tape is rewound further than 0 00 00 on the tape counter 0 00 12 AUTO...

Страница 39: ...ou have a cable converter you will probably want to program your VCR s remote control so you can easily change channels The process is the same as for programming the remote to operate your TV PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL OF THE CABLE CONVERTER 1 Program the remote control Hold down the CATV button and press the number of your brand of cable box shown in the chart NOTE If that button combination...

Страница 40: ...the remote is set to control the television NOTES If that button combination does not change the TV channel go through the whole list of button combinations one by one until you find one that does change your TV channel Also if your brand of TV is not listed in the chart try all the number buttons One of them may work for you If the TV channel still doesn t change after going through all the butto...

Страница 41: ...outlet Make sure the power is turned on Timer recording is not possible Make sure the timer recording is set correctly Make sure the power is off Make sure the VCR clock is set correctly Cannot go into Record mode Make sure the tape has an erase prevention tab If needed cover the hole with plastic tape Playback picture is partially noisy Adjust tracking control for a better picture by using the CH...

Страница 42: ...deo Head Cleaner 2 If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the problem consult the nearest Authorized Service Center Professional video head cleaning requires highly technical attention NOTES Remember to read the instructions included with the video head cleaner before use Clean video heads only when problems occur TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Format VHS Video Signal System NTSC color EIA standard Reco...

Страница 43: ...ITY with FCC Rules for Electromagnetic Compatibility Products Video Deck Models VT MX4510A Trade Name HITACHI This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Responsible Party Hitachi H...

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