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TABLE OF CONTENTS
HITACHI
VIDEO DECK
VT-MX424A
Owner's Manual
Your Complete Guide to Videocassette Viewing and Recording
Using these quality features:
• Rotary 4-head Record/Playback System
• Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish
• Infrared remote control
• Real time tape counter
• 181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer tuner with direct station call
• Auto power on and off system
• Auto counter reset
• Auto rewind when the end of a
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................................................ 2 Precautions .................................................................................................................................................. 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS............................................................................................................. 4 LOCATION .............
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RENTAL PLAYBACK............................................................................................................................. 24 TO EXIT THE RENTAL PLAY MODE............................................................................................. 25 INDEX SEARCH...................................................................................................................................... 25 TIME SEARCH ...............................................
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Precautions CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS ................................................................................................... 46 Precautions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electr
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Precautions by the manufacturer, or sold with the video product. Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer's instructions and should use a (Symbol provided by RETAC) 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. 9.Ventilation- Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ens
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LOCATION covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 19. Damage 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
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WARNING WARNING Moisture condensation may occur inside the 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. POWER SUPPLY · AC 120V, 60Hz ONLY. 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 instruc
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FEATURES • Auto power on and off system- Automatically turns the VCR when you insert the cassette, turns off after auto-rewind, and ejects when the beginning of the tape is reached. • Auto counter reset- (when inserting a tape) • Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached (not when using the timer recording). • Direct Button Operation- When a tape is in the VCR and the power is off, just press the PLAY, REW or F.FWD button on the main unit and it will automatically turn on the VCR and
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VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION The VCR can automatically select the appropriate channel on your compatible cable box when you program a timer recording. VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION This VCR will operate with any cassette that has the VHS mark. For best results, we recommend the use of high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes. PRECAUTIONS · Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a warm place or visa versa. B
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OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ERASE PREVENTION You can prevent accidental erasing of a recording by breaking off the tab on the back edge of the cassette. If you decide to record on the tape again, cover the hole with plastic tape. OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Click for Remote Control 1. Cassette Compartment 2. STOP button- Press to stop the tape motion. EJECT button- Press to remove a tape from the VCR. (only on the VCR) 10
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OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS button- Press to enter digits when setting program (For example: setting clock or timer program). Press to select the setting modes from the on screen menu. (only on the remote control) 3. REW button- Press to rewind the tape, or to view the picture rapidly in reverse during the playback mode. (Rewind Search) button- Press to cancel a setting of timer program. Press to correct digits when setting program (For example: setting clock or timer program). Pre
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OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 13. REC(ORD) button- Press to begin manual recording. IRT button- Press to activate Instant Recording Timer. (only on the VCR) 14. VOLUME buttons- Press to adjust the desired TV's volume level by using either or button. 15. MODE SELECT buttons · CATV button- For details, see page 36. · TV button- For details, see page 36. · VCR button- For details, see pages 36. 16. NUMBER buttons- Press to select desired channels for viewing or recording. To select
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PREPARATION FOR USE PREPARATION FOR USE CABLE CONNECTIONS For some of the most common types of connections, see the following drawings. Use only one connection. For any further complex connections, please contact your local dealer or other qualified persons. (You may need additional accessories which are not supplied). 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV. 2 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT. IN jack of your VCR. 3 Connect one end of the coaxial cable (supplied) to the
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CONNECTING TO INPUT JACKS CONNECTING TO INPUT JACKS When you copy a video tape, or watch a program recorded on an another source, use audio/video input jacks. INPUT SELECT To use the external input jacks, select the AUX position. Press the CHANNEL or button or enter "00" with number button on the remote control so that "AUX" appears on the screen. NOTE: "AUX" is found before the lowest memorized channel. (Example: CH2) A/V TERMINALS If your TV has A/V input jacks, you may connec
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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1 ) Open the battery compartment cover by pressing the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the arrow. 2) Insert 2 "AA" penlight batteries into the battery compartment in the direction indicated by the polarity (+/-) markings. 3) Replace the cover. Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper groundling and,
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SETTING THE CLOCK Press VCR/TV button on the remote control so that the "VCR" indicator appears on the display. 5 Select 'ENGLISH" or "ESPANOL" Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPANOL"=Spanish by using the PLAY/ or STOP/ button. Then, press the MENU or F.FWD/ button. 6 Begin Channel preset Press the MENU, F.FWD/ or REW/ button once. The tuner scans and memorizes all active channels in your area. • The VCR distinguishes between standard TV channels and cable channels. 7 After scanning The tuner
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SETTING THE CLOCK next step. • Press the REW/ button to go back one step from the current step during steps [3] to [7]. 2 Select the month Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button repeatedly until the desired month appears. (Example: March - 03) Then, the press F.FWD/ button. 3 Select the day Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button until the desired day appears. (Example: 1st - 01) Then, press the F.FWD/ button. 4 Select the year Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button until the desired year appears. (Ex
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TO DELETE PRESET CHANNELS TO DELETE PRESET CHANNELS The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory. (Of course, you can later add the deleted channel into the memory again.) Make sure... · You must use the remote control for this procedure. · VCR power must be turned on. · Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR (CH3 or 4) · Press VCR/TV button on the remote control so that the "VCR" indi
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SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 4) Press the F.FWD/ button once or twice. After scanning, the tuner stops at the lowest memorized channel. NOTE: You cannot preset CATV when you set CABLE BOX CONTROLLER to ON. (page 15) SELECTING THE LANGUAGE If you want to change the language on the TV screen, follow the steps below: 1) Press the MENU button on the remote control repeatedly so that the INITIALIZE menu appears. 2) Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button repeatedly to point to "LANGUAGE SELECT". Then, pre
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SETTING THE CABLE BOX CONTROLLER 1 Select "INITIALIZE" Press MENU button on the remote control repeatedly so that the INITIALIZE menu appears. 2 Select "CABLE BOX SET UP" Press /PLAY or /STOP button repeatedly to point to "CABLE BOX SET UP". Then, press F.FWD/ button, 3 Select "ON" Press /PLAY or /STOP button repeatedly to point to point to "ON". Then, press F.FWD/ button. 4 Enter the OUTPUT CHANNEL Press /PLAY or /STOP button repeatedly until your desired output channel appears. You
