Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit VTUX-6450A du fabricant Hitachi
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FOR YOUR SA FETY - 1 - HITACHI VIDEO CASSETT E RECORDER VT-UX6450A Owner's m anual VCR plus+3 Cable box contr ol Using these q uality features: • The VCR Plus+ * programming sys tem allows you to program the VCR for timer recording by simply entering a PlusCode * number.
FOR YOUR SA FETY - 2 - TA BLE OF CONTENTS FOR YOUR SAFETY................................................................................................................ ..4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ........................................................
FOR YOUR SA FETY - 3 - Locating the start of pr eview .................................................................................................4 6 SHUTTLE CONTROL ................................................................................
FOR YOUR SA FETY - 4 - FOR YOUR SA FETY POW ER SUPPLY: AC 120V, 60 Hz ONLY. The POW ER button turns the VCR on and of f, leaving the clock /timer unaf fected. If the unit is to be left unattended for a long per iod, it is recom mended that the unit be com pletely switched off and unplugged.
IMPORTA NT SAFEGUA RDS - 5 - IMPORTA NT SAFEGUA RDS In addition to the caref ul attention devoted to quality standards in the m anufac ture of your video product, safety is a maj or factor in the design of every instrum ent. But, safety is y our res ponsibility too.
IMPORTA NT SAFEGUA RDS - 6 - 9 A ttachmen ts – Do not use attachm ents unless rec omm ended by the video product m anufac turer as they may cause hazards.
IMPORTA NT SAFEGUA RDS - 7 - SERVICE 17 Servicing – Do not attem pt to service this video product y ours elf as opening or rem oving covers may expose y ou to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
CUSTOMER CONTROLS - 8 - CUSTOMER CONTROLS VCR Customer Controls Item No. Function Page 1 Infrared transm itter 25 2 POW ER button 2 3 EJECT button 9 4 Cassette com partment 9 5 STOP button 23 6 Shuttl.
CUSTOMER CONTROLS - 9 - Tape counter, 37 Tape rem aining or 37 VCR m ode indic ator 28 PLAY - play back 28 SRCH - double-speed play 31 and visual searc h ["-" appears during revers e directi.
CUSTOMER CONTROLS - 10 - Item No. Function Page 1 Trans miss ion w indow 8 2 POW ER button 22 3 CH (channel up/down) button 39 4 VOL button - incr ease or decrease the audio volum e 54 5 FEW button - .
REMOTE OP ERA TION - 11 - REMOTE OPERA TION Install batteries in the remote contro l The remote control re quires two "A A " batteries. 1 Push the t ab of the bat tery compartment cov er in the direction of the arrow to remove t he cover.
REMOTE OP ERA TION - 12 - Operating in the remote control Operating the VCR: 1 Make su re there is no obst acle between th e remote control an d VCR's infrared receiver. Note: You cannot operate the VCR if there is an obstacle (for ex ample, cof fee table, sof a, etc) between the VCR and rem ote control.
CA SSETTE TA PES - 13 - CA SSETTE TA PES Ty pes Only use video cassettes with the mark in this VCR. The table s hows the recording tim e of diff erent cassettes. Types Recordin g tim e SP EP T-120 120 min. 360 min. T-160 160 min. 480 min. T-180 180 min.
CA SSETTE TA PES - 14 - Removal Press the EJECT button o n the VCR. The c assette will com e partially out of the c ompartm ent so you can pull it out. • The "T ape-In" indicator turns of f. • The cas sette can be ejected with the power on or off .
BA SIC ANTENNA HOOKUP [A ] - 15 - BA SIC ANTENNA HOOKUP [A] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... • W AT CH AVAILABLE TV CHANNELS • RECORD AND W AT CH THE SAME CHANNEL • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND W AT CH ANO.
BA SIC ANTENNA HOOKUP [A ] - 16 - button alternates between RFCH 03 (channel 3) and RFCH 04 (channel 4) in the VCR's dis play . Display the channel which is not used by a comm ercial channel in your area.
A DVA NCED ANTENNA HOOKUP -A V HOOKUP [B] - 17 - A DVA NCED ANTENNA HOOKUP -A V HOOKUP [B] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... • W AT CH AVAILABLE TV CHANNELS • RECORD AND W AT CH THE SAME CHANNEL • REC.
BA SIC CABLE HOOKUP [C] - 18 - BA SIC CABLE HOOKUP [C] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... • W AT CH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS • RECORD AND W AT CH THE SAME CHANNEL • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND W AT CH ANOTH.
BA SIC CABLE HOOKUP [C] - 19 - Display the channel which is not used by a comm ercial channel in your area..
A DVA NCED CABLE HOOKUP -A V HOOKUP [D] - 20 - A DVA NCED CABLE HOOKUP -A V HOOKUP [D] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... • W AT CH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS • RECORD AND W AT CH THE SAME CHANNEL • RECO.
BA SIC CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CA BLE BOX [E] - 21 - BA SIC CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CA BLE BOX [E] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... • W AT CH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS • RECORD AND W AT CH THE SAME CHANNEL YOU CAN'T... • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND W AT CH ANOTHER ALL CHANNEL SELECTIO NS MUST BE MADE AT THE CABLE BOX .
BA SIC CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CA BLE BOX [E] - 22 - Switch the RF Channel W hen the VCR is on, its video signal can com e into y our T V on either channel 3 or channel 4. You need to select the appropriate channel. • Turn on the power of both the TV and the VCR.
A DVA NCED CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CA BLE BOX [F] - 23 - A DVA NCED CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CA BLE BOX [F] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... • W AT CH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS • RECORD AND W AT CH THE SAME CHANNEL YOU CAN'T... • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND W AT CH ANOTHER ALL CHANNEL SELECTIO NS MUST BE MADE AT THE CABLE BOX .
A DVA NCED CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CA BLE BOX AND SPLITTER [G] - 24 - A DVA NCED CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CA BLE BOX AND SPLITTER [G] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... • W AT CH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS • RECORD AND W AT CH THE SAME CHANNEL • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND W AT CH ANOTHER TO RECORD, ALL CHANNEL SELECTIONS MUST BE MADE AT T HE CABLE BOX.
SETTING THE CLOCK - AUTOMA TIC MODE - 25 - SETTING THE CLOCK - AU TOMATIC MODE Note: An antenna or cable m ust be connected to the VCR bef ore y ou begin this operation. Tips You'll need to set the clock when f irst hooking up your VCR, and any tim e the power goes out for m ore than 1 hour.
SETTING THE CLOCK -AUTOMA TIC MODE W ITH CA BLE BOX - 26 - SETTING THE CLOCK -AUTOMA TIC MODE W I TH CABLE BOX If y our VCR is hooked up to a cable box (Hookups [E], [F] or [G]) Note: Tur n on the cable box before s etting. 1 Turn on the TV an d select the vid eo channel (3 or 4).
SETTING THE CLOCK -AUTOMA TIC MODE W ITH CA BLE BOX - 27 - • If SET MODE "MANUAL" is highlighted, press the (1) button to s witch it to SET MODE "AUT O". 5 Press the (2) button. This screen appears to s how that the clock is being s et.
SETTING THE CLOCK -TIME ZONE SETTING/DA YLIGHT SA VING TIME SETTING - 28 - SETTING THE CLOCK -TIME ZONE SETTING/DA YLIGHT SA VING TIME SETTING What to do if the display ed time drifts from the current time by more than an hour Note: Tur n on the cable box with hookups [E], [F] or [G ] before setting.
SETTING THE CLOCK -TIME ZONE SETTING/DA YLIGHT SA VING TIME SETTING - 29 - CLO CK SET 1 AU T O 2 TIM E / DA Y SET MODE INIT IAL SET 3 AT L AN T I C 4 ON TIME ZONE D.S.T. MO DE E N D GUIDE 5 Press the (2) b utton to set the time. This screen appears to s how that the clock is being s et.
SETTING THE CLOCK -MANUA LLY - 30 - SETTING THE CLOCK -MANUA LLY To set the clock manually 1 Press the GUIDE b utton. The m ain on-scr een menu will appear on the T V screen.
SETTING THE CLOCK -MANUA LLY - 31 - E N D GUIDE 5 Press the number buttons to fill the hour and minutes. • For tim es with only one num ber (1-9) pres s the (0) button firs t, then the hour or minute. F or example, if it is now 10:20AM, press ( 1)(0)(2)( 0).
SETTING THE CLOCK -MANUA LLY - 32 - • An illogical tim e (like 13 f or the hour or 20 f or the month) will not be acc epted. • If you press the wrong digit, exit the sc reen by press ing GUIDE and recall the scr een to enter the correct s etup.
PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNE R - 33 - PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNER Note: An antenna or cable m ust be connected to the VCR bef ore y ou begin this operation. Presetting the r ecei ved channels w i thout usi ng a cabl e box (Hookups [A ], [B], [C] or [D]) 1 Press the POW ER button t o turn on th e VCR.
PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNE R - 34 - CATV1: Or dinary cable CATV2: Alternate c able (If CAT V1 doesn't give y ou the channels you expect). 6 Press the (2) button. CHANNEL PRESET 1 AN T 2 AU T O CH SOURCE CHANNEL SET 3 CH LIST 4 VCR PLUS+ ADD/ERASE SETUP 5 CA BLE BOX SETUP END GUIDE The VCR will autom atically stor e channels received in your area.
PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNE R - 35 - CHANNEL PRESET 1 CA TV1 2 AU T O CH SOURCE CHANNEL SET 3 CH LIST 4 VCR PLUS+ ADD/ERASE SETUP 5 CA BLE BOX SETUP END GUIDE 3 Press the (3) b utton to select A DD/ERA SE CHA NNEL.
PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNE R - 36 - 2 Press the GUIDE b utton. The m ain on-scr een menu will appear on the T V screen. M E N U 1 2 3 REVIEW SETUP CLOCK 4 CHANNEL ————————————————— 7 ENGLISH 8 FRANÇAIS E N D GUIDE 3 Press the (2) b utton to select VCR SETUP.
CA BLE BOX SE TUP - 37 - CA BLE BOX SE TUP Note: This setup should be perf ormed if y ou receive all c hannels through a cable box. (Hookups [E], [F] or [G]). The VCR can be progra mmed to: • Automatic ally select channels on the cable box during a tim er rec ord or VCR Plus+ delayed recording operation.
CA BLE BOX SE TUP - 38 - 1 CA TV2 2 AU T O CH SOURCE CHANNEL SET 3 CH LIST 4 VCR PLUS+ ADD/ERASE SETUP 5 CA BLE BOX SETUP END GUIDE 5 Press the (5) b utton to select CA BLE BOX SET UP menu.
CA BLE BOX SE TUP - 39 - CABLE BOX SET UP OUTPUT CH 03 CABLE BOX T YPE – – ENTER CABLE BOX TYPE FROM OW NER'S MANUAL E N D GUIDE 10 Press the tw o number b uttons that match the code n umber of your cable bo x brand from the t able below. For exam ple, press (3)(7) for the Hitachi brand cable box.
CA BLE BOX SE TUP - 40 - Y E S 1 NO 2 END GUIDE 12 Cable box chan nel changed to ch annel 9: Press the (1) b utton to end this setting . Your cable box and VCR are now set f or VCR Plus+ program recording.
PLA YBACK - 41 - PLA YBA CK To play back a recorded tape 1 Turn on the TV an d select the vid eo channel (3 or 4). Or, if y ou are hook ed up wi th an audio/video cable, s et the TV to AUX or VIDEO . 2 Insert a recorded tape. The power com es on autom atically and the tape indicator lights on the display.
PLA YBACK - 42 - A uto T racking Pressing the PLAY button starts the auto tracking f eature, which automatic ally adjusts play back to eliminate st atic lines or pictur e noise that may appear on the screen. Man ual Tracking Scratched tapes or poorly rec orded tapes m ay require additional pictur e adjustm ent.
SPECIA L PLA YBA CK EFFECTS - 43 - SPECIA L PLA YBA CK EFFECTS Variable speed play back Still Play back (Pause) Press the PA USE button on t he remote control or PLA Y/ST ILL on the VCR to still the tape during play. The pic ture will "freeze".
SPECIA L PLA YBA CK EFFECTS - 44 - and VCR. Visual Search This function let you search back ward and forward through the videotape while viewing it. During play : Press the REW b utton to search in reverse. Press the F.FW D button t o search ahead. • Press the PLAY button to return to nor mal playback.
SPECIA L PLA YBA CK EFFECTS - 45 - E N D GUIDE 4 Press the GUIDE b utton to end the settin g. (MA SKIP ) "MOVIE ADVANCE™ is a tradem ark of SRT, Inc . A Jerry Iggulden invention licensed in ass ociation with Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc ." MOVIE ADVANCE™ locates the s tart of a m ovie on rented tape, etc.
SPECIA L PLA YBA CK EFFECTS - 46 - SEARCHING FOR START OF MOVIE CANCEL MA SKIP MOVIE IS READY START PLAY • W hen the st art of the m ovie has been located, the scr een on the right will appear. 5 Press the PLAY butto n to start playing. (MA S K IP) Locating the start of preview 1 Turn on the TV an d select the vid eo channel (3 or 4).
SPECIA L PLA YBA CK EFFECTS - 47 - GO T O FIRST PREVIEW 2 END MA SKIP 4 Press the (2) button t o select "GO T O FIRST PREVIEW ". • The tape is fast for warded, and a preview will play automatic ally .
SHUTTLE CONTROL - 48 - SHUTTLE CONTROL Using the shuttle ring on the remote control The s huttle feature lets you control all the play back functions – PLAY, PAUSE, SLOW MOT ION, and SEARCH – using one convenient ring. How to use the shuttle ring [A ] T urn the shuttle ring during playback or still playback (pause).
USING THE "INDEX" FEATURE - 49 - USING THE "INDEX" FEATURE To find specific sections on a tape using t he "INDEX" feature Jump to an Index Mark w ith INDEX A quick way to access specific pr ogram s egments is wi th the index s earch featur e.
VIEWING THE ON-SC REEN DISPLA Y - 50 - VIEWING THE ON-SC REEN DISPLA Y Sw itching betw een the clock, time counter and time of remaining tape Press the DISPLAY button while the on-scr een display is dis play ed. The on- screen display switches in the order below together with the VCR's display .
INDEX WITH THE TIME COUNTER - 51 - INDEX WITH THE TIME COUNTE R To find specific sections on a tape Indexing with the Time Counter You can set the time c ounter to mem orize a certain point in the video program ming, and you can return to that point automatic ally .
RECORDING A PROGRAM - 52 - RECORDING A PROGRA M Before y ou record Note: The c assette safety tab must be in place in order to record. To re- record on a cassette w hich has its safet y tab removed. Cover the hole with cellophane tape. The VCR m ust be hook ed up properly f or recording.
RECORDING A PROGRAM - 53 - • 100/ENT and (2) and (4) for c hannel 124. 5 Press the REC but ton on the remo te control or the REC/IRT butto n on the VCR. Recording will start and the REC indic ator on the VCR will light red. Notes: • Recording will not start unles s the cassette has the s afety tab in place.
RECORDING A PROGRA M -RECORDING TIPS - 54 - RECORDING A PROGRA M -RECORDING TIPS To w a tch one program w hile recording another 1 Once you hav e set the VCR for recordin g, press the VCR/T V button. The VCR indic ator disappears. Now, you w ill be viewing through your TV only.
RECORDING A PROGRA M -RECORDING TIPS - 55 - 1 ON AUTO BLUE 2 HIFI 3 STEREO 4 SAP ON AUDIO SETUP E N D GUIDE 4 Press the (3) button t o set the ST EREO/MO NO option t o "STEREO". VCR SETUP 1 ON AUTO BLUE 2 HIFI 3 STEREO 4 SAP ON AUDIO SETUP E N D GUIDE 5 Press the GUIDE b utton to end the settin g.
INSTA NT RECORDING TIMER - 56 - INSTA NT RECORDING TIMER Using the Instant Recording Timer ( IRT) The Ins tant Recording Tim er (REC/IRT button on the VCR) will let y ou m ake a sim plified tim er recording without having to use the program m ing timer.
DELA YED RECORDING - 57 - DELA YED RECORDING Setting the VCR to record later Note: The c assette safety tab must be in place in order to record. To re- record on a cassette w hich has its safet y tab removed.
DELA YED RECORDING - 58 - CH START END – – – –:– – – –:– – SP DA TE – – / – – / – – END PRO GRAM EXA M PLE: Set the VCR to record "one time" , a program on Channel 8 that starts at 6:00 PM and ends at 6:30 PM on 7/10/99 , at the EP recording speed.
DELA YED RECORDING - 59 - CH START END 08 06 : 00PM – –:– – SP DA TE CORRECT CLEAR – – / – – / – – END PRO GRAM 7 Enter the en d time by pressing (0), ( 6), (3) and (0) for 6:30.
DELA YED RECORDING - 60 - DA TE CORRECT CLEAR 07 / 10 / 99SAT END PROG RAM 11 Press the PROGR A M bu tton to set t he program in memory. • This mess age will appear. FOR TIMER RECORDING TURN POW ER OFF 12 Press the POW ER button t o turn off t he VCR.
USING THE VCR PLUS + S YSTEM FOR RECORDING - 61 - USING THE VCR PLUS+ S YSTEM FOR RECORDING A bout the VCR Plus+ sy stem This handy feature m akes timed rec ording a snap. You don't need to enter the specific channel, date, time or duration of a pr ogram.
USING THE VCR PLUS + S YSTEM FOR RECORDING - 62 - Note in the exam ple that the channel number s are the sam e except for 20 (received on channel 8) and 42 (received on c hannel 38).
EA SY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PL US + SYSTEM - 63 - EA SY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS + S YSTEM This setup should be performed if y ou are using an A ntenna or Cable without a cable box.
EA SY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PL US + SYSTEM - 64 - 5 Press the CH ( / ) button to move up and down through the c hannel list until y ou reach VCR Plus+ CH42.
EA SY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PL US + SYSTEM - 65 - AND THEN PRESS ENT PLUS CODE – FOR MANUAL PROG PROG RAM 3 Press the num ber button s to enter the Plu sCode number of the program you w ant to record .
EA SY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PL US + SYSTEM - 66 - DA TE ERASE CLEAR 07/17/ 99SAT END PROG RAM Types of Delay ed Recordings ONE T IME Rec ords one show at a particular date and tim e. DAILY Records a s how at the same tim e every day of the week, Monday throught Friday .
EA SY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PL US + SYSTEM - 67 - Using the VCR Plus+ sy stem to record a program (by using VCR's display ) You can use the VCR Plus+ system to pr ogram the tim er, observing the VCR's display , without turning on the power to the VCR and TV.
EA SY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PL US + SYSTEM - 68 - The delayed recording indic ator will display on the VCR. This tells y ou that the VCR will automatic ally recor d at the times and dates y ou have porgram med.
PROGRA M REVIEW - 69 - PROGRA M REVIEW Reviewing w hat y ou have programmed You can look back over any of the recordings you have preset and if you need to, clear out any of the programs . Norm al program s will clear automatic ally once rec ording is com plete, but daily and weekly setting m ust be cleared out manually.
PROGRA MMING THE VCR REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV - 70 - PROGRA MMING THE VCR REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV The VCR remote control ca n be programmed to control many TV brands that are re mote controlled. 1 Turn on the T V. 2 Point VCR remote control toward T V.
PROGRA MMING THE VCR REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR CA BLE BOX - 71 - PROGRA MMING THE VCR REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR CABLE BOX The VCR rem ote control c an be programm ed to control m any cable boxes that are rem ote controlled. You can easily change channels. 1 Turn on c able box.
INTEGRA TING YOUR STEREO SYSTEM WITH YOUR VCR - 72 - INTEGRA TING YOUR STEREO SYSTEM WITH YOUR VCR Hookup When your VCR is conn ected to a stereo system, you can: • Make high quality "audio only " recor dings for up to 6 hours (on a T-120 video cas sette tape).
INTEGRA TING YOUR STEREO SYSTEM WITH YOUR VCR - 73 - 4 Press the ST OP button or remote contro l to stop recordin g..
COPYING TA PES FROM A CA MCORDER - 74 - COPYING TA PES FROM A CA MCORDER Hookup You may use y our VCR to copy tapes from any cam corder onto s tandard VHS cassette tapes. NOTE: If your cam corder is not ster eo (has only one audio plug), connect it to the AUDIO IN-L(MON O) input on the front of the VCR.
COPYING TA PES FROM A CA MCORDER - 75 - 4 When you see t he part of the Camco rder tape you wish to copy, press the VCR PAUSE button again t o release pause and st art copying the camcorder t ape.
COPYING FROM ONE VCR TO A NOTHER VCR (DUBBING) - 76 - COPYING FROM ONE VCR TO A NOTHER VCR (DUBBING) Hookup If you have two VCRs, y ou may use one VCR to record a tape that is being play ed back in the other VCR.
PROBLEM GUIDE / MA INTENA NCE - 77 - PROBLEM GUIDE / MA INTENA NCE Problem guide No power • Make s ure the VCR is plugged into an AC outlet. Remote c ontrol doesn't work • Make s ure the batteries are fr esh, and properly installed.
PROBLEM GUIDE / MA INTENA NCE - 78 - the Auto Head Cleaning System, and may require th e video heads to be professionally cleaned by a qualified serv ice dealer.
TECHNICA L SPECIFICA TIONS - 79 - TECHNICA L SPECIFICA TIONS Format: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VHS Video Signal System: ---------------.
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Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Hitachi VTUX-6450A c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Hitachi VTUX-6450A - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Hitachi VTUX-6450A, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Hitachi VTUX-6450A va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Hitachi VTUX-6450A, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Hitachi VTUX-6450A.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Hitachi VTUX-6450A. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Hitachi VTUX-6450A ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
