Hitachi VTFX695A - Manual (Page 5)

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2 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.
3 Begin playback by pressing [PLAY].
• Tracking adjustment will be set automatically (Digital
Tracking function) when you start playback. To adjust the
tracking manually, press [CHANNEL
] on the VCR.
• When a tape has reached the end, the VCR will rewind
the tape to the beginning, eject the tape, and turn off the
VCR automatically.
• S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB): This unit allows you to
view a tape recorded in S-VHS format. (Noise lines may
appear on the picture.)
4 To stop playback, press [STOP].
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STILL/SLOW
You can freeze the picture on TV screen by pressing
[PAUSE/STILL] during playback.
• You can advance the picture by one frame at a time by
pressing [PAUSE/STILL] during the still mode.
• If the picture begins to vibrate vertically during the still
mode, stabilize the picture by pressing [CH ].
• If the picture is distorted or rolling vertically, adjust the
vertical hold control on your TV, if equipped.
You can play back in slow motion by pressing [SLOW]
during playback or the still mode.
• If a noise bar appears on the TV screen, you can
reduce it by pressing [CH ].
• After the VCR has been in Still/Slow mode for 5
minutes, it will stop automatically to protect the tape and
the video head from damage.
• To return normal playback, press [PLAY].
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INDEX SEARCH
The index signal is recorded on the tape automatically
when the recording is started. If you want to view a
recording at a specific start point, it can
easily be done.
1 Press [SEARCH MODE] so that the
Index Search menu appears.
2 Enter your desired number by pressing
[PLAY] or [STOP] within 30 seconds.
3 Press [F.FWD] or [REW] to start index
search. If you want to go in the forward direction, press
[F.FWD]. If you want to go in the reverse direction, press
[REW].
• After index search, the VCR will play the tape
automatically.
TIME SEARCH
This feature allows you to fast forward or
rewind the tape for a desired length of time.
1 Press [SEARCH MODE] so that the
Time Search menu appears.
2 Enter your desired time to skip by
pressing [PLAY] or [STOP] within 30
seconds.
3 Press [F.FWD] or [REW] to start time search. If you want
to go in the forward direction, press [F.FWD]. If you want to
go in the reverse direction, press [REW].
• After time search, the VCR will play the tape automatically.
TIME SEARCH
2 : 50
INDEX SEARCH
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PICTURE SEARCH
If you want to skip or repeat a scene during playback,
press [F.FWD] or [REW].
• Press it again and the VCR will now search in super high
speed. (in the LP/SLP modes only)
AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK
SEARCH FUNCTIONS
3 Begin auto repeat playback by pressing [F.FWD] so
that [ON] appears next to "AUTO REPEAT".
• If the on-screen menu still remains, press [EXIT/RESET]
to exit the menu.
• To cancel the Auto repeat mode, press [F.FWD] at step
[3] so that [OFF] appears next to "AUTO REPEAT".
• When you set the Auto repeat mode to [ON] while the
Counter memory mode is ON, the VCR will exit the
Counter memory mode automatically.
This feature allows you to play a tape over and over.
1 Select main menu by pressing [MENU].
2 Select "AUTO REPEAT" by pressing [PLAY] or [STOP].
RECORDING FUNCTION
It may be unlawful to record copyrighted
material without the consent of the
copyright owner.
Accidental erasure prevention
To prevent accidental recording on a
recorded cassette, remove its record safety
tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with cellophane
tape.
Record safety tab
Before recording, make sure:
• The desired channel is selected by pressing [Number] on the
remote control or the [CH ]. (If you connected the VCR
to a cable box or satellite box as in "VCR to TV connections"
on page 3, select the VCR to channel 3 or 4 the same channel
as the CH3 or CH4 switch on cable box. Then, select the
channel you want to record at the cable box or satellite box. In
this case, you can ONLY record and view the SAME channel.)
• There is a tape with its safety tab into the VCR.
• The desired recording speed is selected SP(standard play) or
SLP(super long play) mode by pressing [TAPE SPEED].
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Type of tape T60 T120 T160
SP mode 1hour 2hours 2-2/3hours
SLPmod 3hour 6hour 8hour
Tape Speed Recording/Playback Time
• TV STEREO or SAP is selected.
This feature allows you to set the recording length simply by
pressing [REC/IRT] on the VCR.
1 Begin IRT by pressing [REC/IRT] on the VCR repeatedly
until the desired recording length appears.
VIEWING AND RECORDING THE
SAME PROGRAM
IRT(Instant Recording Timer)
REC IRT(0:30) IRT(1:00).....
(Normal recording)
IRT(8:00) IRT(7:30)
1 Begin the recording by pressing [REC].
• To temporarily stop recording or resume it, press
[PAUSE/STILL]. After the VCR has been in Pause mode for
5 minutes, it will stop automatically to protect the tape and
the video head from damage.
2 Press [STOP] when recording is completed.
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TIMER RECORDING
You may set the VCR to start recording while you are
away. You can set seven programs to record on specific
days, daily or weekly within a 1 year period.
1 Insert a tape with its safety tab into the VCR.
2 Select main menu by pressing [MENU].
NORMAL PLAYBACK
1 Insert the prerecorded tape. The VCR
will turn on. If the safety tab has been
removed, the VCR will start playback
automatically.
PLAYBACK FUNCTION
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