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HITACHI
Auto
Set Up System-
simply
plug in all cables
and
press
the
POWER
button
(see page 17).
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
VT-FX6407AS
Owner's manual
Errs
Using these quality
features:
•
The VCR Plus+*
programming
system
allows
you to program
the VCR for timer
recording
by simply entering
a PlusCode*
number.
* VCRPlus+and PlusCodearetrademarksof Gemstar
DevelopmentCorporation.
The VCRPlus+systemis manufactured underlicense
from GemstarDevelopment Corporation,
•
Auto Set Up system automatically
tune in
broadcast
channels.
•
S-VHS Quasi Playback
allows
you to
playback
the tape that is recorded
by
S-VHS type.
•
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 tape.
•
Super rewind
and fast forward.
•
Multl-channel
TV sound (MTS).
•
8-program/1
month
preset recording.
•
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.
•
VHS Hi-Fidelity
sound in playback,
•
On-screen
programming
guide,
•
With display, VCR Plus+ can be
programmed
to record without
turning
power
on.
•
Easy Cursor Operation.
•
Illuminated
remote
control for use with
your VCR.
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k-
p-
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As an ENERGYSTAR ® Partner,
HITACHI Home
Electronics
(America),
Inc. has determined
that this
product meets the ENERGYSTAR®guidelines
for
energy efficiency.
HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS
(AMERICA),
INC.
1855 Dornoch
Court,
San Diego, CA 92173,
Tel. 619-661-3441
HITACHI (HSC) CANADA
INC.
6740 Campobello
Road, Mississauga,
Ontario
L5N 2L8 CANADA
Tel. 905-821-4545
QR39884
@ Hitachi,
Ltd.
1998
Printed
in Malaysia

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  • Page 1 VCR. As an ENERGYSTAR ® Partner, HITACHI Home Electronics (America), Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGYSTAR®guidelines energy efficiency. HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC. HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (AMERICA), INC. 6740 Campobello Road, Mississauga, 1855 Dornoch Court, Ontario...

  • Page 2: For Your Safety

    POWER SUPPLY: AC 120V, 60Hz ONLY. The POWER button turns the VCR on and off, leaving the clock/timer unaffected. If the unit is to be left unattended for a long period, it is recommended that the unit be completely switched off and unplugged.

  • Page 3: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT-SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a m_jor factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too. This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of a Video Cassette Recorder and accessory equipment.
  • Page 4 12 Outdoor Antenna Grounding- If an outside 16 Lightning - For added protection for this video antenna or cable system is connected to the video product during a lightning storm, or when it is left product, be sure the antenna or cable system unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug grounded so as to provide some protection against it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    • READ ME FIRST RECORDING OPERATIONS "_ I,LI For Your Safety ..........2 Recording a Program ........33 ¢3 Important Safeguards ........3 Recording a Program -- Recording Tips ........35 " Customer Controls ......... 6 -_ Instant Recording Timer ......37 Remote Operation ..........

  • Page 6: Customer Controls

    VCR Customer Controls ItemNo. Function Page POWER button Infrared receiver Cassette compartment STOP/EJECT button PLAY/STILL button CHANNEL (channel up/down)/ TRACKING buttons Shuttle ring REC/IRT button VCR Display AM/PM indicators Time, Time counter, Tape remaining VCR mode indicator PLAY -- playback r.,_.
  • Page 7 VCR Customer Controls Item No. Function Page 18 19 20 AUDIO IN L, R jacks VIDEO IN jack IN FROM ANT.--signal input OUT TO TV -- signal out to "rv VIDEO OUT jack AUDIO OUT L, R jacks 23 22 21 Remote Control Customer...

  • Page 8: Remote Operation

    • Install batteries in the remote control •. The remote control requires two "hA" batteries. insert your fingertip into the POWER notch and push the battery C_) _! compartment lid tO remove it. Note: When replacing batteries, remove the old batteries and keep the POWER button...

  • Page 9: Cassette Tapes

    • Types Only use video cassettes with the mark in this VCR, The table shows the recording time of Recording time different cassettes. Types • To get the best quality picture, T-120 120 min. 360 min. record at standard recording speed T-160 160 min.

  • Page 10: Basic Antenna Hookup []

    WITH THIS HOOKUP Caution YOU CAN..Do not connect to the / • WATCH AVAILABLE TV CHANNELS power supply outlet • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL before connecting RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER cab es see page 17), I BACK OF TV I I FRONT OF VCR I r2:.--2::.:'::::;"...

  • Page 11: Advanced Antenna Hookup --Av Hookup []

    Caution WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN..Do not connect to the • WATCH AVAILABLE TV CHANNELS power supply outlet • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL before connecting RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER cab es see page 17). ÷...

  • Page 12: Basic Cable Hookup []

    WITH THIS HOOKUP Caution YOU CAN..Do not connect to the • WATCH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS power supply outlet • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL before connecting • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER cables see page 17). OUTLET BACK OF TV WALL...

  • Page 13: Advanced Cable Hookup

    WITH THIS HOOKUP Caution YOU CAN..Do not connect to the • WATCH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS power supply outlet • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL before connecting • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER cables (see page 17). I WALL _ I BACKOFW I OUTLET...

  • Page 14: Basic Cable Hookup --With Cable Box []

    WITH THIS HOOKUP Caution YOU CAN..Do not connect to the power supply outlet • WATCH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL before connecting cables (see page 17). YOU CAN'T, ..• RECORD ONE CHANNEL WHILE YOU WATCH ANOTHER ALL CHANNEL SELECTIONS MUST BE MADE AT THE CABLE BOX.

  • Page 15: Advanced Cable Hookup --With Cable Box []

    WITH THIS HOOKUP Caution YOU CAN ..Do not connect to the I • WATCH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS power supply outlet • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL before connecting cab es see page 17). YOU CAN'T..• RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER ALL CHANNEL SELECTIONS MUST BE MADE AT THE CABLE BOX.
  • Page 16 WITH THIS HOOKUP Caution YOU CAN..Do not connect to the I • WATCH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS. power supply outlet • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL before connecting • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER cab es (see page 17, TO RECORD, ALL CHANNEL SELECTIONS MUST BE MADE AT THE CABLE BOX.

  • Page 17: Auto Set Up

    • Setting the channel automatically Plug in at the power supply outlet after completely connecting all _, _ cables. Please refer to page 10 to 16 on "HOOKUP" sections. ItJ ,_, The VCR will be in the standby mode at this stage............

  • Page 18: - Setting The Clock

    Note: An antenna or cable must be connected to the VCR before you begin this operation. • "13ps You'll need to set the clock when first hooking up your VCR, and any time the power goes out more than 30 seconds. When you first plug in the VCR or after a power outage, the clock display will read "--...
  • Page 19 eloee.eeaooeoemeooe,ooooooeeOeeooemeeeoooeooeeeeeooeoe Press the m'cursor button to select the minutes, and then press • or • cursor button to change the minutes. ;o ..::....select MONTH, and then press the • or • cursor button to "_ change the month. IJLI eeeoeoeeooooooooooeoelJeOeoeooooeeeeeeeeoooeeoeeeoeeoe Press the _ cursor button to...

  • Page 20: Pre-Tuning The Vcr Tuner

    Note: An antenna or cable must be connected to the VCR before you begin this operation• • Presetting the received channels without using a cable box (Hookups or [_) POWER Press the POWER button to turn on the VCR. _ "P'r;L,'t;,; V;ur_o;;u_on ;o....
  • Page 21 _ Illlll IIIII II I II II II • When automatic presetting of channels are finished Press the CH (channel) button (or numbered buttons) to check the channels you can receive. Note: If no channels have been set or a clear picture does not appear, check the antenna or cable connection.
  • Page 22 ..I_[O]L III .._ ..eoeloeleeoeloloofelooeoooeoooelOoeeemeeeoeeo_lteBeooe Press the STOP button to delete the channel, or press the PLAY button to add it. SELECt CHA__L • Qe.eeOOeOO,O*OlPeOeOleIDOOelOeDOeIIOteeeOeOOeOeOOeeoee_O GUIDE Press the GUIDE button to return to regular viewing. • Auto blue setting Turn on the TV and select the video channel (3 or 4).

  • Page 23: Playback

    , f,,aw, III I I II I III II • To playback a recorded tape video channel (3 or 4). Or, if you are hooked up with an audio/video cable, set the "IV to Turn °n the l"V and select the AUX or VIDEO.
  • Page 24 REW or F.FWD button to restore the normal rewind/fast-forward speed, then press the STOP button. HITACHI • To remove noise from the picture Auto Tracking Pressing the PLAY button starts the auto tracking feature, which automatically adjusts playback to eliminate static lines or picture noise that may appear on the screen.

  • Page 25: Special Playback Effects

    • Variable speed playback Press the PAUSE button on the POWER VC/t SJE_" remote control to still the tape during l_ L_ CSDO00 Still Playback (Pause) play. The picture will "freeze". You may see some minor noise or interference on the screen. This is normal. -- CH(_WV) •...
  • Page 26 Press the • cursor button to vcP*W FAOV L_STCH select AUDIO, and then press the ENTER button. HITACHI ";r;Zth; ;:;u;;or ;;u',on to Te, " : ;,,'F;" .."'"'" • Select HIFI to play back the sound recorded on the Hi-Fi track and _;-_b...

  • Page 27: Shuttle Control

    • Using the shuttle ring The shuttle feature lets you control all the playback functions -- PLAY, PAUSE, SLOW MOTION, and SEARCH -- using one convenient ring. Ill, "x SH_t"tLE RING How to use the shuttle ring Turn the shuttle ring during REVERSE_-FORWARD playback or still playback (pause).

  • Page 28: Using The "Super Index" Feature

    [111 • 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: •...
  • Page 29 • Locating beginning of a blank section (BLANK SEARCH) This function searches for a non-recorded section of remaining tape, or unused tape, and stops the tape when it locates such a section. Notes: • BLANK SEARCH cannot he operated with a cassette without a safety tab. •...
  • Page 30 • When the button is released, the tape will rewind or fast forward again. HITACHI • Skipping unnecessary scenes (SKIP PLAYBACK) While playing back your tape you can skip forward by pressing the (VIEW/SKIP/BLANK) button.

  • Page 31: Viewing The On-Screen Display

    • Switching between the clock, time counter and time of remaining tape Press DISPLAY while the on-screen display is displayed. The on-screen display switches in the order below together with the VCR's display. Press the DISPLAY button to see the DISPLAY [_b'TOP CH 02...

  • Page 32: Index With The Time Counter

    DISPLAY ® ® back to, press the CLEAR button. This resets the counter to 0:00:00. _T3 "_-J I-I.I-II-I.i-IFI © CLEAR Lrl_/Lrl_/l_/ HITACHI °;r;;;th; S_FC)'P °b'u_;n'v_ I_;n ;ou °.." ...."°° are done recording or playing -'-- back the tape. "_-I:_/I -___1./-II_'-...

  • Page 33: Recording A Program

    • Before you record Note: The cassette safety The VCR must be hooked up properly for recording. See the Simple tab must be in place in order Hookups at the beginning of this manual. to record. Copyright infringement warning To re-record on a cassette which Most television programs and films are copyrighted.
  • Page 34 Press the REC button on the remote control or the REC/IRT button on the VCR. °uS FO_d_ '/CA EJECT q DO00 Recording will start and the B eRIEC/Iql indicator on the VCR will appear. Notes: • Recording will not start unless the cassette has the safety tab in place.

  • Page 35: Recording Tips

    • To watch one program while recording another 0nceyou havesettheVCRfor recording, press the VCR/TV button. The VCR indicator disappears, POWER EJECT CDO00 Now, you will be viewing through your "IV only. @@eeoleeeoeeu@ee@@ee@@@eo@e,@eQe@ee@ee,@eote@@oeeeoee@ o swtch--usn v prOo_rr:lmS Oral;ttVcCR;rt/yCtoer_'s (see page 48). ==.'o @@@@e@@@eeBQeeeoeo@e@eelee@eeeeeeee@o@@@@@o@@8o@@eeoe@ Notes:...
  • Page 36 ENTER ;_ ";re;;t_;_"cur;o;;u;on;o .."_" ...."" select AUDIO, and then press the ENTER button. HITACHI DOOOOOOOOOOOO_OOOQOOIOOOeOOOOOQOQWOBQIOOOOIOOOOOOOO_QO Press the • and _ cursor button to set the STEREO/MONO opt!on to "STEREO'...., ....

  • Page 37: Instant Recording Timer

    Iglr _U__ • Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT) The Instant Recording Timer (REC/IRT button on the VCR) will let you make a simplified timer recording without having to use the programming timer. order to set the IRT properly the clock must be set before starting. Follow the steps 0 through _) /"...

  • Page 38: Recording

    • Setting the VCR to record later Note: The cassette safety With the delayed recording feature, you can set this VCR so that it tab must be in place in order automatically turns on and records programs whenever you like - without to record.
  • Page 39 EXAMPLE: Set the VCR to record none time", a program on Channel 8 that starts at 6:00 PM and records for 30 minutes on 7/10/99, at the EP recording speed. ,eoooleoolot oeoeooeeoeooeoooeeoetoeooooeooeeoooeoooolo Press the • or • cursor button to ,,,_ change the hour of the start time.
  • Page 40 II II IHIIII ooole,eeoooeogoeooeoeleuoeoeeooBeeoeooooooeeoeoeoeeooo Press the F cursor to select the recording date, and then press the • or • cursor button to change the date. the program n memory. Note: If program is overlap, the VCR --_ _1_ k_..J gives you an error message that disappears from the screen in about 5 PROGRAM...

  • Page 41: For Recording

    • About the VCR Plus+ system This handy feature makes timed recording a snap. You don't need to enter the specific channel, date, time, or duration of a program. All you enter is its PlusCode programming number - a number of up to eight digits. This special code is easy to find in your favorite TV program guide or daily newspaper.

  • Page 42: Recording With The Vcr Plus+ System

    I III IIIIIII I IIIIIII IIIII I' II This setup should be performed if you are using an Antenna or Cable without a cable box. (Hookups [_], [], or [],1 If you receive all your channels through a cable box (Hookups [_, [] or [_}, the following operation is not necessary, •...
  • Page 43 In this example broadcast channel 38 is assignedto VCR Plus+ channel 42. Note: If you enter a wrong digit, Press the CLEAR button to erase the wrong number and enter the correct one. Doge oeeeooDeeoooeoeooeo ooooo, • • ooeoeeoooooo ooeoee Repeat steps _ - O for all channels that need to be...
  • Page 44 IIIII _lilii ="ir'¸l ii_l F'ress the • or • cursor button to select ONE TIME, DAILY or WEEKLY PROGRAM, and then press ENTER button. Note: Programming does not take effect unless you select one of © these options. Press the ), curs_)r button to select TAPE 0OeOOeOeOOOOeeOOOOOOeOOgOOeOOODOOOOOOOOOO_OOODOOOOO CURSOR...
  • Page 45 IIIII I II IIIII IIIII HI I Hll • Using the VCR Plus+ system to record a program (by using VCR's display) You can use the VCR Plus+ system to program the timer, observing the VCR's display, without turning on the power to the VCR and TV. Notes: •...
  • Page 46 PROGRAM Press the PROGRAM button to complete your programming or continue with additional ,_1L-LI T programs. PO_4ER EJECl" C_DO00 The delayed recording indicator (DnelaYatdrreC°rding I will display on the VCR. This tells you that the VCR will automatically record at the times and dates you have programmed.

  • Page 47: Review

    II II • Reviewing what you have programmed You can look back over any of the recordings you have preset and if you need to, clear out any ofthe programs. Normal programs will clear automatically once recording is complete, but daily and weekly setting must be cleared out manually.

  • Page 48: Using The Vcr Remote To

    OODQOO_OIOOOOOeOBOOOIOUBOOD,OQOOOOOOOOOOOQOOOOOO_ODOOO CD (_ C) CD_ Press buttons corresponding to the functions available on your TV remote control, Note: This function is available on Hitachi TV. Some of Hitachi "IV does not work with this remote. OD000 OOOOOQ 0OOOOOOe DOOOOO,OOQOODOQOI QOOOOOOeOOOQ...

  • Page 49: Integrating Your Stereo System With Your Vcr

    IIIII _,II III IIIIBI II 11111111r • Hookup When your VCR is connected to a stereo system, you can: [_"_1 BACK OF TV Left and Right • Make high quality "audio only" * Audio Cables recordings for up to 6 hours (on a T-120 video cassette tape).

  • Page 50: Copying Tapes From A Camcorder

    • Hookup You may use your VCR to copy tapes from any camcorder onto standard VHS cassette tapes. CAMCORDER NOTE: If your camcorder is not stereo (has only one audio plug), connect To VIDEO IN it to the AUDIO IN-L input on the back of the VCR, * It is not necessary to connect To AV IN/OUT...

  • Page 51: Another Vcr (Dubbing)

    IIII !mHll! Illlli I I_m_l!_ll • Hookup If you have two VCRs, you may use one VCR to record a tape that is being played back in the other VCR. PLAYBACK VCR-2 (Playback VCR) See the Basic or Advanced Hookup for VCRandTV Diagrams Insert a prerecorded tape...

  • Page 52: Problem Guide

    Ji?ll!l !!ll " • Problem guide No power • Make sure the VCR is plugged into an AC outlet. Remote control doesn't work • Make sure the batteries are fresh, and properly installed. Won't record • Safety tab has been removed from cassette (VCR will automatically eject the tape).

  • Page 53: Guide Indications In Vcr Display And Osd Screen

    • Guide indications in VCR display and OSD screen The following indications appear in the VCR display and OSD screen to tell you the current status of your VCR, Indication When it appears Meaning and troubleshooting When • The VCR clock has been set to "-- : --".

  • Page 54: Technical Specifications

    Design and specifications subject to change without notice. Hitachi Service Hotline Authorized Hitachi service facilities are available thrbughout the US and Canada. For the location nearest to you, call the Hitachi Service Hotline at one of these numbers: In the continental U.S.A DIAL TOLL FREE...

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