VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Owner’s Manual VT-MX210EUK Please read before using this product. Safety Precaution IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Unauthorised recording or use of broadcast television pro- WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE gramming, video tape, film or other copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. We do not take WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO responsibility for the unauthorised duplication, use, or NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR...
Timer Recording ..........................12 Auto Return ............................14 Parents Lock............................14 Copying a Video Tape ........................14 A Status Display..........................15 Video Cassette Tape...........................15 TV Colour System..........................15 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ......................15 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ................. Back cover HITACHI - YOUR GUARANTEE (UK & Ireland) ............. Back cover...
MAINTENANCE Cabinet Cleaning • Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the VCR with a soft cloth that has been immersed in lukewarm water and wrung dry. • Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insecticide liquid near the VCR. Such chemicals may cause damage and dis- colouration to the exposed surfaces.
SPECIFICATIONS Remote Control General Specifications Television system: PAL I TV standard Video heads Rotary two-head EJECT STANDBY helical scan system Tape width : 12.65mm Tape speed SP : 23.39mm/sec. LP : 11.70mm/sec. Tuner channel CHANNEL IRA~IRJ E21~E69 VIDEO Plus+ SLOW DAILY/WEEKLY CATV DISPLAY...
CONNECTING THE VCR VCR to TV Connection AV1 (TV) CONNECTION TO TV If your TV has Scart sockets, you may connect your VCR’s Disconnect the TV’s power cord from the AC outlet. AV1 (TV) scart socket to the Scart socket on the back of your TV.
PRESET FOR USE Video Channel Setting Setting the Clock Skip This Section When Connected By SCART. This VCR incorporates a 24-hour clock. The clock must be Video channel setting will be necessary, if your VCR is con- set for the Automatic Timer Recording function to operate nected to the TV via the coaxial cable.
TUNING Tuning of broadcast channels not already preset in the VCR To Select a Desired Channel can be performed in two ways. You can select a desired channel by using AUTOMATIC TUNING CHANNEL (o o /p p ), or directly pressing NUMBER on the •...
Channel Order MENU INITIAL Your TV stations will not necessarily be stored in the usual TIMER CH TUNING SET UP CLOCK order: BBC1, BBC2, ITV, CH4 and CH5. INITIAL RF OUT You can arrange the channels in any order you want as fol- lows.
BASIC OPERATION Recording Playback Tracking Adjustment Viewing and Recording the same Programme • Tracking adjustment will activate automatically (Digital) Tracking function) when you start playback. Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in • When playing pre-recorded tapes or tapes recorded on place.
ADVANCED OPERATIONS Counter Memory Auto Repeat Playback This feature can be used to memorize a beginning point that The VCR has an auto repeat function that allows you to you want to watch again. Rewinding or fast forwarding repeat a tape indefinitely without touching PLAY/o o makes it easy to locate this point.
Picture Select Timer Recording This function enables you to select the picture quality of a You may program the VCR to start and end a recording tape. while you are away. You can set seven programmes to record on specific days, daily or weekly within a 1 year peri- •...
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TO STOP A TIMER PROGRAMME WHICH HAS ALREADY Timer Recording using the VIDEOPlus+ ® System STARTED Press STOP/ L L on the VCR. ou can programme the timer using the PlusCode numbers that are NOTE: STOP/ L L on the remote control will not function in the printed in TV guide magazine.
Confirm the channel number, then, press F.FWD/B. Parents Lock • If your local channel information is programmed in VCR’s memo- Parents Lock prevents use of the VCR by making the VCR ry, your local channel number appears automatically. feature buttons on the VCR and the remote control inopera- •...
Two Different Tape Speeds To Monitor The Recording Turn on the TV and select the video channel on the TV. Before recording, select the tape speed : SP mode (Standard Play) or LP mode (Long Play). A Status Display The table below shows the maximum recording/playback time using E-60, E-120, E-180 or E-240 tapes in each •...
HITACHI EUROPE LTD. Please note that evidence of the date of purchase will be required before service under guarantee is carried out. This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights. In all cases of difficulty consult your HITACHI dealer. HITACHI EUROPE LTD.
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