User manual HITACHI VTFX530A

[. . . ] VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VT-FX630A / VT-FX530A Owner's manual Using these quality features: § § § § § § § § 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. 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. On-screen programming guide. Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. [. . . ] Number (6) button: Frame advance 23 · The above function always work when you are viewing a video cassette even if the display, as shown, is not displayed. Frame Advance 1 Press the PAUSE button to stop the tape during playback. Remote Control Illustration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . · Press the PAUSE button to resume play. Slow motion 1 Press the PLAY button. Remote Control Illustration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Press the SLOW button to slow the playback speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Press the PLAY button to return to play back at normal speed. 24 Press the STOP button to stop the tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notes: · Use the CH ( or ) button to minimize any visual noise bands on the screen. · After 1 minute in slow motion playback, the VCR will stop the tape automatically to prevent damage to the tape and VCR. Visual Search This function let you search backward and forward through the videotape while viewing it. Remote Control Illustration. During play: Press the REW button to search in reverse. Press REW or F. FWD and hold it; you can search backward or forward through the tape at a higher speed while viewing it. · Press PLAY and REW, then hold REW for backward search at a higher speed. · Press PLAY and F. FWD, then hold F. FWD for forward search at a higher speed. · Release REW or F. FWD to return to normal playback. · Choosing a mode for audio playback The VCR records the same audio on both the Hi-Fi and linear tracks on the tape. The Hi-Fi sound is recorded on separate left and right stereo channels. To enjoy Hi-Fi sound, connect your VCR to a stereo television or amplifier/receiver using the audio/video jacks (see page 41). How to select playback audio 1 Press the GUIDE button. 25 2 Press the (2) button to select the VCR SETUP operation. Remote Control Illustration. 3 Press the (4) button to select "HIFI" or "LINEAR". · Select Hi-Fi to playback sound recorded on the Hi-Fi track and for normal use. · Select LINEAR to play back the sound recorded on the linear monaural track. Also, if the audio sounds distorted or unusual or there is no audio, select LINEAR. 4 Press the GUIDE button to end the setting. USING THE "SUPER INDEX" FEATURE · What is SUPER INDEX SUPER INDEX allows you to quickly search for a program or a scene you want to view or the point from which you want to start recording on tape, with the following four functions: · INDEX SEARCH: You can locate the beginning of a recorded program, using the INDEX feature*. * Each time you press the REC or REC/IRT button to start recording, the VCR will record an INDEX mark at the start of recording. The INDEX feature uses this signal recorded on tapes (VISS signal) to locate the beginning of a program you want to view. [. . . ] 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. The REC indicator on the VCR will light off. 43 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. [. . . ]