Aiwa HV-FX77K User manual

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Welcome to the AIWA HV-FX77
Thank you for your purchase of this AIWA product.
To optimize the performance of this unit, please read through this manual
carefully, and master the operations which it describes.
This manual is organized as follows:
* The text contains the instruction, while the illustrations @ help to
visualize the procedure.
* Step numbers in the illustration frames correspond to the step numbers
in the text, while letters and numbers which refer to specific parts of the
illustration are explained within the text @).
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
2 | EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
- WARNING
(FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM)
This
appliance
is
supplied
with
a
fitted
three
pin
mains
plug.
A
3
amp
fuse
is
fitted
in
the
plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced, use a 3 amp fuse approved byASTA
or BSI to BS1362. When replacing the fuse, you must ensure that any
removable fuse covers are correctly refitted.
lf
you
should
lose
the
fuse
cover,
please
contact
your
nearest
AIWA
dealer.
:
DO NOT CUT OFF THE PLUG FROM THIS APPLIANCE. If the plug
fitted is not suitable for the power points.in your home, or the cable is too
short to reach a power point, obtain an appropriate safety approved
extension lead or adaptor. If in any doubt please consult a qualified
electrician.
if the plug is cut off, remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately.
THEREIS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT
OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET.
If a new plug is to be fitted please ensure it contains a 3 amp fuse,
otherwise the circuit should be protected by a 5 amp fuse at the
distribution board.
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following
code:
BLUE — NEUTRAL
BROWN — LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not
correspond with the colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected tothe terminal which
is marked by the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal
which is marked by the letter L or coloured RED.
DO NOT connect either the BLUE or BROWN wire of the mains lead to
the earth terminal (marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol + or
coloured GREEN or GREEN/YELLOW) of a three pin plug.
Video Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development
Corp. Video Plus+ system is manufactured under license from
Gemstar Development Corporation.

_ TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
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PREPARATION ;
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PLAYBACK
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FINDING DESIRED LOCATIONS ON TAPE... 19
GETTING A BETTER PICTURE.........c.cccecccsscseesessereeecere 21
MEMORY FUNCTIONS ..........ccccsecsessesscsscscsecerssesseessrcsseees 22
RECORDING
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REFERENCE
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1 AUTO SET System
2 PDC (Programme Delivery Control) System
3 VIDEO Plus+ System
4 “One-Touch Playback” Capability
5 Auto Head Cleaning System
6 Quick Start Mechanism
7 Digital Auto Tracking
8 VHS Index Search System
9 Linear Time Counter
10 Fuil-Auto Functions
11 DA (Double Azimuth) 4-head Configuration

PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT
1) With this unit, use only cassettes marked Vis.
2) This video cassette recorder is designed to receive TV
programmes and to record and play back signals for the
PAL colour system.
3) This unit records and plays back signals in the SP
(Standard Play) mode or LP (Long Play) mode.
4) Audio/video material may consist of copyrighted works
which must not be recorded without the authorization of
the owner of the copyright. Please refer to the relevant law
of your country.
CAUTION
1) Donotattemptto open the cabinet. There are no parts inside you can
service yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
2) Toensure reliable operation, and to protect the unit from overheating,
the ventilation slots and openings must not be blocked or covered.
Avoid placing the unit in enclosed spaces such as a bookcase, unless
there is adequate ventilation.
3) Keep the unit away from radiators and other heat sources.
4) Avoid using the unit near strong magnetic fields.
5) Donotpush objects of any kind into this unit through the cabinet slots
as they could touch current carrying parts or short-circuit parts,
resulting in fire, electric shock, or damage to the unit.
6) Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind on this unit. If liquid is spilled
into the unit, immediately unplug from the mains and consult a
qualified service engineer.
7) Use this unit in the horizontal (flat) position only.
8) lf TV picture or sound is affected, move the unit away from
the TV.
9) Install the unit at least 1 meter away from radios and receivers.
Otherwise, noise may occur during radio reception.
10) Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
11) Unplug the unit from the mains when it is not to be used for a long
period of time.
12) When there is lightning, unplug the. unit from the mains immediately.
Never touch the aerial wire during a lightning storm.

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF
CONTROLS
FRONT PANEL
@ POWER button
To turn the unit on/off.
@ Cassette compartment
@ EJECT button (4)
To eject a cassette from the unit.
@ Rewind/reverse visual search button (<4<4/REW/e9)
To rewind the tape, or to start a reverse visual search.
© PLAY button (>)
To start playback.
© Fast forward/forward visual search button (S/F FWD/
>P)
To fast forward the tape, or to start a forward visual search.
@ REMOTE SENSOR
Receives the intra-red signals from the remote control.
Display window
See page 6 for each display item.
@ ONE-TOUCH PLAYBACK button
Lights after a recording is made.
To rewind and play back the tape automatically after a recording.
Recording button (@ REC)
To start recording.
@) CHANNEL buttons (VA)
To cyclically choose preset channels.
43 STOP button ()
To stop the tape.
@3 PAUSE/STILL button (H/>I4)
To temporarily stop the tape during playback or a recording. Press the
b> PLAY or @ REC button to resume playback or recording.

NAMES
AND
FUNCTIONS
OF
CONTROLS
REAR PANEL
@ AC inlet (~)
Connect the supplied mains lead.
@ AERIAL connector
Connect to an external aerial.
@ CHANNEL selector (30 — 39)
To
choose
the
channel
on
which
the
signal
from
this
unit
is
transmitted
to
the
TV.
@21-pin AUDIO/VIDEO connector
Connect
a
scart
connecting
cable
to
the
audio/video
input
of
a
TV
or
other
external
equipment.
® TEST SIGNAL switch
To
display
a
test
signal
on
the
TV
when
seiting
the
video
channel.
© RF OUT connector
Connect to the aerial input of a TV.
DISPLAY WINDOW
@ REC (recording) indicator
Lights during recording.
@
PDC
(Programme
Delivery
Control)
indicator
Lights
when
the
unit
receives
a
PDC
signal.
Lights
when
the
unit
enters
a
timer
recording
standby
mode
if
there
is
a
timer
programme
with
the
PDC
system
ON.
@ LP (Long Play) indicator
Lights
when
a
recording
at
LP
speed
is
chosen
or
a
tape
recorded
at
LP speed is played back.
When
a
recording
at
SP
(Standard
Play)
speed
is
chosen
or
a
tape
recorded
at
SP
speed
is
played
back,
the
indicator
goes
off.
@ Clock/tape counter/tape operation display
Shows
the
current
time,
linear
tape
counter
or
tape
operation
mode.
© Counter memory indicator
Shows
M
when
the
counter
memory
function
is
activated.
© A-TR (Automatic tracking) indicator
Lights
when
the
automatic
tracking
is
activated.
Flashes
when
the
tracking is being adjusted.
@ Cassette indicator
Lights
when
a
cassette
is
loaded.
Flashes
at
various
speeds
according
to tape operation.
Fiashes when a cassette is ejected.
Timer recording indicator (©)
Lights when the unit is standing by for a timer recording.
@
TV
channel
number,
auxiliary
input
display/index
counter
Shows
the
channel
currently
chosen.
Shows
“AU”
when
auxiliary
input
is
chosen.
Shows
the
index
number
during
an
index
search
operation.
INDEX search indicator
Lights during an index search operation.

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF CONTROLS
REMOTE CONTROL
You can control all the functions of the unit with the infra-red remote
control. Buttons with the same name as the main unit have the same
function.
@ POWER button
@ VIDEO PLUS+ button *.
To turn the VIDEO Plus+ programming mode on/off.
@ Number buttons (0 — 9)
To choose channel numbers directly.
@ ENTER button
Toenter the PlusCode number when setting a VIDEO Plus+ recording
programme.
® CLEAR button
Tocancela VIDEO Plus+ programme ora timer recording programme.
© Tape operation buttons
@ EJECT button (4)
OTPB (One Touch Playback) button
@ CHANNEL buttons (A V)
SEARCH (visual search) buttons (<P>)
To change the playback and search speed.
@ REC/QTR (recording/quick timer recording) button (®@)
To start recording.
To activate quick timer recording, press the button twice.
(2) Remote control lid
Slide down to open the lid when using the buttons inside or replacing
the batteries.
@ Battery compartment
PDC (Programme Delivery Control) button
To turn the PDC system on/off.
@ D (Daily)/WLY (Weekly) button
To choose daily or weekly recording in VIDEO Plus+ programming
mode. .
ADD T (Time) button
To extend the recording duration in VIDEO Plus+ programming mode.
@ SPI/LP button
To choose the recording speed.
INDEX button
To choose the number of index signals for which to search.
DISPLAY button
To change the on-screen display mode.
@) RESET button
To reset the tape counter to zero (0:00:00).
@) AUTO SET button
To activate the AUTO SET function.
@) CLOCK SET button
To start setting the clock.
@ CH NO. (Channel Number) SET button
To change the channel number for the station which was preset in an
incorrect channel number.
@3 MEMO (Memory) button
To activate the counter memory function.
@ A-TR (Automatic Tracking) button
To have the tracking adjusted automatically.
@ + — buttons
To set the clock or a timer recording.
@ Cursor (< > A V)/OK buttons
To move the cursor or set the items and to store the items.
@ MENU button
To turn the main MENU screen on/off.

_ AUDIO/VIDEO
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AUDIONVIDEO Ss =
CONNECTING AERIAL-SATELLITE-
VIDEO-TV
FOR A TV WITHOUT AUDIO/VIDEO
INPUT JACKS E
1 Disconnectthe TV aerial coaxial cable from the TV receiver
and connect it to the AERIAL connector on this unit.
2 Connect the supplied aerial cable @ to the RF OUT
connector on this unit and to the AERIAL connector on
the TV.
3 Connect the supplied mains lead © to the AC inlet and
plug it into the mains.
4 Set the video channel.
See “TUNING THE TV TO THE VIDEO” on page 9.
FOR A TV WITH A 21-PIN AUDIO/VIDEO
CONNECTOR E]
In addition to the above connections, connect the unit to the TV receiver
with an optional 21-pin audio/video scart cable @. Setting of the video
channel is not necessary.
To receive audio/video output from this unit on the TV
Turn on both the TV and this unit. When your TV is connected only
through the aerial cable @, choose the video channel on the TV. When
your TV is connected with a 21-pin audio/video scart cable @, choose the
video input mode on the TV.

TUNING THE TV TO THE VIDEO
When this unit is connected to the TV only through the supplied aerial
cable, the video channel should be set.
If this unit is connected via a 21-pin audio/video scart cable. skip this
section.
1 Press the POWER button on the main unit to turn on the
unit.
“1 CH” appears in the display window on the front of the main unit.
2 Set the TEST SIGNAL switch to ON to generate a test
pattern.
3 Turnonthe TV and choose a free channel you wish to use
for video playback.
4 Tune in the TV using the tuning procedure for your TV
until a black and white test pattern can be seen clearly.
Some TV receivers have a specific recommended channel to which
they should be: set for use with the VCR. Please refer to the TV
handbook if available.
5 When tuning is completed, set the TEST SIGNAL switch to
OFF.
The TV screen now turns blue, and the channel chosen is set to the
video channel.
If there is interference on the screen because of broadcasts on
neighbouring channels, shift the video channel from UHF channel 36 by
adjusting the CHANNEL selector to a channel between 30 and 39.
Consult your supplying dealer before making this adjustment.

10
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES EN
1 To open, slide the lid on the front panel of the remote control.
2 Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied).
Make sure the batteries are inserted with the correct polarity.
3 Close the lid.
Incorrect battery use may cause leakage or bursting. Observe the
following precautions:
e Insert the batteries with the correct polarity, as indicated inside the
battery compartment.
« Do not mix new batteries with old ones.
e Do not mix different kinds of batteries.
e Remove the batteries when they are exhausted, or when the remote
control will not be used for a long period of time.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL EJ
Point the remote contro! toward the infra-red REMOTE SENSOR on the
front of this unit.
Hints for correct operation
e For correct operation, there should not be an obstruction between the
remote contro! and the REMOTE SENSOR.
e When there is a strong ambient light source, e.g. fluorescent lamp,
strong sunlight, the performance of the infra-red REMOTE SENSOR is
impaired, which may cause unreliable operation.
e The recommended effective distance for wireless operation is 7 metres
(23 feet). Operation can be performed at an angle of up to 30° from
either side, but the effective distance becomes somewhat shorter.
e Using TVs with the same type of infra-red remote control facing the
same direction may cause the unit to operate incorrectly.