User manual HITACHI VTUX617A

[. . . ] VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VT-UX617A Owner's manual Using these quality features: · Tape navigation feature allows you to automatically locate a program you want to view, and also allows you to list the recorded contents on the TV screen for every tape you have recorded on this VCR. · The VCR Plus+* programming system allows you to program the VCR for timer recording by simply entering a PlusCode* number. *VCR Plus+C3 and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. [. . . ] If it is not selected within one minute, the menu will disappear and "1 MARKING START" will be selected. If the recording includes commercials, the tape is rewound automatically and the commercials are marked when the button is pressed. After you have made a delayed recording, "1 MARKING START" is specified automatically. To Turn Off Marking: Press the (1) button to select "CM SEARCH <OFF>". The VCR will not mark commercials. To play back tapes recorded using Commercial Advance: Press the (2) button to select <AUTO> or <MANUAL>. Select <AUTO> to play the marked commercials in the forward search mode automatically. Select <MANUAL> if you don't want to play the commercials in the forward search mode. If <MANUAL> is specified, the marked commercials are played in the forward search mode only when the CA SKIP button on the remote control is pressed. To select a background for playback: Press the (3) button to select <VIDEO> or <BLUE>. Select <BLUE> if you want the screen to become blue when the commercials are being skipped. Select <VIDEO> if you want to play the commercials in the forward search mode when they are being skipped. 3 Press the GUIDE button to end the setting. "This product incorporates Commercial Advance circuitry that eliminates most commercial messages during replay of a recorded television broadcast. Under controlled test conditions with major network daytime and prime time broadcasts, approximately 96% of intraprogram commercials are eliminated. * Actual test results may vary and will depend upon the quality of television reception and the nature of programming recorded. " * For a copy of the complete test report please write to: Arthur D. Little Enterprises Acorn Park Cambridge, MA 02140-2390 USA Note: If a power failure has occurred during recording, CM SEARCH will not be performed precisely. Precautions Position of tape after commercials were marked: After marking commercials, the VCR fast forwards the tape to the end of recording to be ready for the next recording. If two or more programs were recorded continuously: If there is not time for marking the tape the recording of which has finished, the commercials will be marked when all recordings are finished. If the recording speed is changed: Commercial Advance will operate with recordings at any speed. If a tape marked using Commercial Advance is played back by another VCR which does not have Commercial Advance: The tape can be played back, of course, but the commercials cannot be skipped automatically. Markings after delayed recording is finished After one delayed recording is finished, if it is 99 minutes or less until the next delayed recording starts, the commercials will be marked after the other delayed recording has finished. "CM SEARCH" lights in the VCR display until the next delayed recording starts. Do not perform eject, play, fast forward or rewind while "CM SEARCH" is displayed. If you do, "CM SEARCH" will turn off and marking will be cancelled (marking will not be done). SHUTTLE CONTROL Using the shuttle ring on the remote control The shuttle feature lets you control all the playback functions - PLAY, PAUSE, SLOW MOTION, and SEARCH using one convenient ring. If the shuttle ring is operated when the key function buttons are illuminated, the illumination goes off. How to use the shuttle ring [A] Turn the shuttle ring during playback or still playback (pause). · As you turn the ring, you get different playback speeds and forward or reverse motion. · Try using the shuttle to explore backward and forward through your next video. [B] Turn the ring in the stop mode to fast forward or rewind the tape. [. . . ] The VCR will go into Record/Pause. 3 Press the PLAY button on the camcorder. 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 VCR PAUSE button again to release pause and start copying the camcorder tape. · Press the stop button to finish recording. 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. To copy from one VCR to another VCR 1 Press the AVX button on the remote control of VCR-1 so that L1 (line) appears in the display. 2 Press the REC, then PAUSE buttons on VCR-1. The VCR will go into Record/Pause. 3 Press the PLAY button on VCR-2. [. . . ]