Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 1
VCR TV
POWER CHANNEL VOLUME POWER
EJECT MUTE
13 2
CM SKIP
46 5
79 8
QUICK PROGRAM INPUT
0
VCR
PLAY
TV
REW FF
STOP
REC
X2
PAUSE DISPLAY
INDEX
AUDIO/VIDEO MENU
ADJUST
CANCEL ENTER
VCR/TV SP/EP
ADJUST
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
OWNERÕS GUIDE
MODEL HS-U448
This Video Cassette Recorder is based on the VHS format. Only video cassette tapes with the
mark may be used with this model.
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 2
Special Features HS-U448 SMART: FAST: EASY: ¨ ♦ViewPoint Menu ♦Program Conflict ♦Alfa 500 Precision High Operating System Warning Speed Mechanism with 2 ♦OTR Advanced One for 500x rewind/fast ♦VHS Hi-Fi audio record/ Touch Recording with playback forward speed delayed start time TM ♦Rental Xpress Ð Auto ♦Auto Clock Set rewind, eject and power ♦Front A/V input jacks off for a fast movie return a aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTIO
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 3
SHORTCUTS To connect your VCR, go to page 4. To play a tape, go to page 9. To record a program, go to page 18. To learn about Advanced Features, go to page 32. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS................. 2 Editing Features ..................................... 30 Using Two VCRs to Copy ................... 30 Hooking Up Your VCR ........................... 4 Advanced Features ................................ 32 Playback...........
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 4
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Please read all these instructions carefully regarding your VCR before you begin operating it. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the VCR. Thank you. 1 Read Instructions 9 A product and cart combination 13 Power-Cord Protection All the safety and operating in- should be moved with care. Power-supply cords should be structions should be read before Quick stops, excessive force, routed so that they are not likely the product is operated. and uneven sur- to be walk
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 5
should not be located in the vi- (d) If the product does not oper- CONDENSATION ate normally by following the Leave the VCR on, without a tape in cinity of overhead power lines or operating instructions. Adjust it, for 2 hours if the VCR has been other electric light or power cir- cuits, or where it can fall into such only those controls that are exposed to sudden changes in tem- covered by the operating in- perature. Sudden temperature power lines or circuits. When in- stalling an outside an
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 6
Hooking Up Your VCR Unpacking Your VCR As you unpack your new VCR, please make sure the following items are included: • Remote control • 2 "AA" size batteries • 1 Coaxial cable 13 2 46 5 79 8 0 • Registration card PRODUCT REGISTRATION Register and Win in the $100,000 Give Away II! See inside... IMPORTANT Never place any heavy objects on top of the VCR. Do not place the VCR on top of the television as the surface may not be stable. Choosing a Hookup The connections shown in this book ar
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 7
x x x x Hooking Up Your VCR IMPORTANT You must use one of the connections shown on page 5 and 6 in order to record television or cable programs. Antenna or Cable VCR Rear Panel From Antenna or ANTENNA Cable wall outlet System without IN OUT OR Cable Box Connecting Antenna or Cable supplied Optional 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm coaxial cable 1 Connect antenna or cable from wall Matching Transformer outlet to ANTENNA IN of the VCR. Optional OR UHF/VHF 2 Connect VCR ANTENNA OUT to Splitter the TVÕs Antenna
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 8
IN OUT OUT Hooking Up Your VCR Connecting Cable and Cable Box, if only some channels are scrambled This connection will allow you to watch one non- 1 You will need a cable splitter, five lengths of scrambled channel while you record another coaxial cable, and a cable A/B switch. non-scrambled channel. 2 Connect cable from wall outlet to IN terminal With this connection, you should set the A/B on the cable splitter. switch to A to record a non-scrambled channel. 3 Connect the coaxial cable to OUT
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 9
R L Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to TV with Audio Video Inputs Because you purchased a Hi-Fi VCR, you will IMPORTANT want to take advantage of its superior sound You may need to purchase an audio/ capability and connect it to a stereo TV system video cable for this hookup. with audio and video inputs. This connection also helps maintain the best picture quality. Your TV OwnerÕs Guide may have additional suggestions for audio/video 1 Connect the red and white audio cable to hookups. AUDIO OUT
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 10
R L L R White Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to Home Theater Receiver You may wish to connect your VCR to a Home 2 Connect a yellow video cable to VIDEO OUT Theater Receiver so that you can take on the VCR. Connect the other end to the advantage of the Surround Sound audio VCR 1 VIDEO INPUT on the Home Theater recordings that are common with many movies. Receiver. Home Theater Receivers often will control both 3 Connect a yellow video cable to the the sound that is heard from the speakers and
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 11
Playback Setting Up Your VCR The first thing you need to do is set up your VCR so that you can see the picture coming from the VCR. ItÕs important to take a few minutes to set up your VCR correctly before you try to use it. Based on the type of TV that you have, choose one of the following: TV with Audio/Video Inputs 1 Turn on your TV and switch it to the correct external input. For most Mitsubishi TVs, this means pressing the TVÕs INPUT button until you see the words Ext-1 or Input-1 on the sc
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 12
Playback Operating Your Remote Control Installing the Batteries 1 To remove the back cover, press the ridged area gently, then push the cover in the direction of the arrow and lift. 2 Load the batteries, making sure the polarities (+) and (Ð) are correct. This is marked inside the battery compartment. Next, you need to tell the remote control to operate the VCR, not the TV. Operating the VCR with the Remote Control The HS-U448 has two VCR remote control operational settings: VCR-A and VCR-B. T
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 13
Playback Using Basic Playback Controls Rewinding a tape While the tape is stopped, press REW on the remote control or on 13 2 46 5 the front panel. 79 8 0 Fast forwarding a tape REW FF While the tape is stopped, press FF on the remote control or on the front panel. PAUSE Speed Search with picture REW FF While the tape is playing press FF for forward speed search with picture or press REW for reverse speed search. See page 34 for additional information on searching techniques. Pausing a tape Whi
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 14
Setting Up Your VCR Your VCR comes with MitsubishiÕs exclusive on- screen operating system. This system has been developed to simplify the operation of your VCR with clear, easy-to-understand language and design. 46 5 79 8 0 Before your VCR can receive television channels or you can program your VCR to record, you need to memorize all of the channels you can receive into your VCR and set the clock. Press to Press to Fortunately, your VCR makes this an easy process with our menu Cancel Enter sy
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 15
Setting Up Your VCR Memorizing Channels Automatically Using this process, your VCR will automatically memorize all of the television stations available to you. You can later get rid of unwanted or unused stations. A special note to cable box If your local cable company scrambles some or all stations, and/or requires you to use a cable box, then your ability to subscribers memorize channels would normally be limited. The cable box receives all of your channels, then sends only one to your TV an
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 16
Setting Up Your VCR Adding and Deleting Channels If necessary, you can manually add or delete channels after you have completed the automatic channel memorizing. 1 Make sure that video mute is ON. See page 39. 2 Set the VCRÕs input to tuner. To do this, press INPUT on the remote control until a channel number appears on the screen. 3 Press MENU on the remote control. VCR Main Menu appears. 4 Press the ADJUST buttons on the remote control to select First Time Set-Up. Press ENTER. 5 You will s
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 17
Setting Up Your VCR Setting the Clock You have to set the clock using either Setting the Auto Clock or Setting the Clock Manually before you can program your VCR to record. Setting the Auto Clock Your VCR can set the clock automatically by picking up a time signal which some TV and cable channels transmit with their broadcasts. Most PBS stations send this signal; however, this function works only if a channel in your area is broadcasting a time signal. If you donÕt receive this signal, set the
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 18
Setting Up Your VCR If the VCR displays the wrong time 1 Follow the procedure on the previous page to step 3. Then press ENTER. 2 You will see the Set the clock menu. Channel will be ÅSet the clock
highlighted. If you know the channel that carries a time signal, ÄChannel (065)
ÄTime zone (AUTO)
press the ADJUST buttons to enter the channel. Most PBS ÄDaylight savings (AUTO)
stations broadcast a time signal. For fastest response, enter To activate Auto C
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 19
Setting Up Your VCR 4 Daylight savings will be highlighted. Press the ADJUST ÅSet the clock
buttons to select ON or OFF. If you are currently following ÄDaylight savings ON OFF
ÄMonth --
daylight savings, select ON. Otherwise, select OFF. Press ÄYear --
ENTER. ÄDate --
ÄTime --:-- º¹MENU to go back
¶ ¹¹ADJUST to select
²´³¹ENTER to enter
· ¹¹ADJUST to select
5 Press the ADJUST buttons until the correct month appears on Å
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 20
Recording Your new VCR offers a wide variety of recording options that take full advantage of our advanced electronics. First, you can learn how to record a current broadcast. Then, in another section of this book called Timer Recording, you can learn how to program your VCR to record at a later time and day. Recording a Current Broadcast To record a TV program that is currently playing: 1 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR. CHANNEL 2 Set the speed at which you wou
