User manual HITACHI VTFX665A

[. . . ] · Super index allows you to quickly search for a program you want to view or the point from which you want to start recording on the tape. · Super rewind and fast forward · Multi-channel TV sound (MTS). · Auto tracking system automatically adjusts the tracking so the picture is optimized. · Frequency synthesized tuner provides easy, preset tuning of up to 68 broadcast TV channels and 125 cable channels. [. . . ] To stop the tape, press the STOP button. Remote Control Illustration. Note: During super rewind/fast-forward, there will be an interval of 5 seconds between the time the STOP button is pressed and the time the tape actually stops. To stop the tape earlier, press the REW or F. FWD button to restore the normal rewind/fast-forward speed, then press the STOP button. To remove noise from the picture Auto Tracking Pressing the PLAY button starts the auto tracking feature, which automatically adjusts playback to eliminate static lines or picture noise that may appear on the screen. Manual Tracking Scratched tapes or poorly recorded tapes may require additional picture adjustment. You can do this with the remote control. Remote Control Illustration. Note: To reactivate auto tracking, simply eject the tape and reinsert it into the VCR. Press either the or or ) button on the remote control or TRACKING button on the VCR when viewing a buttons until picture is clear. SPECIAL PLAYBACK EFFECTS · Variable speed playback Still Playback (Pause) Press the PAUSE button on the remote control to still the tape during play. Remote Control Illustration. pic 32 The picture will "freeze". Note: The sound is muted and cannot be heard during "Special Playback Effects". Notes: · After 1 minute in the PAUSE mode, the VCR automatically switches to STOP mode to protect the tape. · If noise bars appear on the TV screen during the PAUSE mode, first set the VCR to the SLOW mode by pressing the (4) button during playback and then press the CH ( or ) button on the remote control to minimize the noise bars (see page 32). · If the screen jitters during PAUSE, press the CH ( or ) button to minimize the jitter. NOTE: Tape bar will not appear correctly if the tapes which have scratches or are slack are being used. 2 If this is the program you were looking for press the PLAY button for normal playback. · To stop the index search before an index mark is reached, press the STOP button. 36 Note: If there are no index marks on the tape, the VCR will just rewind to the beginning or fast forward to the end. · Locating the beginning of a blank section (BLANK SEARCH) This function searches for a non-recorded section of remaining tape, or unused tape, and stops the tape when it locates such a section. NOTES: · BLANK SEARCH cannot be operated with a cassette without a safety tab. · BLANK SEARCH may not operate when a blank section lasts no more than five minutes. · BLANK SEARCH will not be engaged in the following sections since they are not recognized as blanks: - Sections with noise - Sections where only sound has been recorded - Sections where previous recordings have been erased Remote Control Illustration. 1 Press the The BLANK SEARCH screen will appear and the tape will fast forward automatically · The blank which is the nearest the current tape position is searched for. · The blank square in the tape bar shows the current tape position. · The tape remaining time appears on the screen and VCR display during BLANK SEARCH. · When a blank is detected, the tape will automatically rewind to the beginning of the blank. Notes: · When a cassette without a safety tab is inserted, "TAb" will flash in the VCR display for several seconds and the cassette will be ejected automatically. · Tape bar will not appear correctly if tapes which have scratches or are slack are being used. 37 When the beginning of blank is located, the STOP screen will appear for five seconds and the tape will stop · The tape remaining time appears in the VCR display. · Switching rewind or fast forward to visual search (EASY VIEW) Hold down the (VIEW/SKIP/BLANK) button during rewind (or fast forward), and the mode will switch to visual search, so that you can search for a scene you want to view while scanning pictures. Hold down the (VIEW/SKIP/BLANK) button during rewind: The tape will be visually scanned in the reverse direction while the button is held. [. . . ] You will see the camcorder tape being played on the TV. 4 When you see the part of the Camcorder tape you wish to copy, press the PAUSE button again to release pause and start copying the camcorder tape. · Press the STOP button to finish recording. COPYING FROM ONE VCR TO ANOTHER VCR (DUBBING) · Hookup If you have two VCRs, you may use one VCR to record a tape that is being played back in the other VCR. VCR to VCR Hook-up Illustration Rear Panel VCR Front Panel Illustration · To copy from one VCR to another VCR 1 Press the AVX button on the remote control of VCR-1 so that L (line) appears in the display. Remote Control Illustration. The VCR will go into Record/Pause. 65 3 Press the PLAY button on VCR-2. [. . . ]