Hitachi VT-125E(VPS) User manual

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VT-125E(VPS)/VT-130E(VPS
VT-125E(VPS)
VT-130E(VPS)
Instruction manual
To
obtain
the
best
performance
and
ensure
years
of
trouble-free
use,
please
read
this
instruction
manual
completely.
PAL

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FOR YOUR SAFETY FEATURES
Do not remove panel covers by unscrewing. There e Video programme system (VPS)
are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing e The remote control unit provided also allows
to qualified service personnel. you to programme the timer
e Programmable channel memory with voltage
Mains supply: AC 220V, 50 Hz only synthesized tuner
The OPERATE switch located on the front panel of the ° Setting 4 programmes/2 week is possible with
VTR switches the VTR to on and off, leaving the ciock/ built-in programmable timer
timer facility unaffected. ¢ Instant recording timer (IRT)
As to the indication of the OPERATE switch, ‘’!’’ shows e Visual search
Convenient front loading
Soft touch operating controls
Automatic rewind
Rewind shut off
ON and “(|)” shows electrical power stand-by.
If the unit is to be left unattended for a long period and it
is not intended to use the timer recording function, it is
recommended that the unit be completely switched off Tape-in indicator light
and the plug removed. If you intend to record during Repeat feature
your absence, remember there is no necessity for the — *_ Slow feature (Only for VT-130E)
TV receiver to be switched on. A
WARNING: it is permissible to record television CONTENTS
programmes only in the event that third party copyrights
and-other
tights
aré
not
violited.
INSTALLATION
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CONTROLS
AND
FUNCTIONS.
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1.
This
unit
can receive
programmes
which are
broad-
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picture
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Precautions
e The VTR is designed for use in horizontal position
Moisture condensation
only.
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:
® Allow
for
air
circulation
at
bottom, top and
back
If
you
pour
a
cold
liquid
into
a
glass,
water
vapor
in
erie
the
air
will
condense
on
the
surface
of the
glass.
This is moisture condensation.
Moisture condensation on the head drum, one of the
most crucial parts of the VTR, will cause damage to
the tape.
The VTR should not be operated for at least 2 hours
after being moved from a cold to a hot environment
to avoid condensation from occuring on the head
drum.
e Avoid extreme heat, cold, moisture and dust.
e Avoid use near magnetic fields and places subject
to strong vibrations.
¢ Do not insert wires, etc. through the cassette
compartment.
e Do not move the unit from a hot place to a cold
place or vice versa.
¢ Be careful; when the surface of the case is wiped
with a volatile agent such as benzine, alcohol,
thinner, etc., or a chemically processed cloth, the
surface finish may deteriorate or its coating may : ? ;
| The Video Tape Recorder (VTR) with this
peel HQ)
marking incorporates (VHS) high-quality
picture technology and is compatible with
any Video Tape Recorders bearing the VHS
mark,

INSTALLATION
BASIC METHOD
Aerial
To “AERIAL’
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To “RF OUT”
Coaxial connector
cable provided
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1.
Remove
the
coaxial
aerial
cable
from
your
TV set.
Place
this
cable
into
the
terminal
marked
‘‘AERIAL”
on the VTR.
APPLICATION
METHOD
2.
Connect
your
TV
to
the
RF
OUT
terminal
with
the
supplied
coaxial
connector
cable.
3.
Plug
into
the
mains.
When
your
VTR
is
connected
to
a
TV
set
provided
with
a
DIN
or
PERI
jack,
follow
the
connections
below.
You
can
record
and
playback
much
better
pictures
than
using
the
above
connections.
You
need
an
exclusive
cable
available
from
a
video
store
when
you
make
the
following
connections.
An
exclusive
cable
may
not
be
available
in
some
areas.
In
such
an
area,
you
must
use
the
BASIC
METHOD
for
con-
nections.
Aerial
To “AERIAL”
To “RF OUT”
Coaxial connector
cable provided
To DIN or {
PERI jack
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oy
To
AC
outlet
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1.
Make
connections
1
to
3
in|
BASIC
METHOD].
2.
Connect
the
input
and
output
jacks
on
the
rear
of
the
VTR
and
the
DIN
or
PERI
jack
of
the
TV
set
using
the
exclusive cable.
With this connection method:
¢
During
playback,
the
signals
from
the
PERI
jack
of
the
VTR
are
fed
to
your
TV.
e
You
can
record
the
program
selected
by
the
channel
select
button
of
the
TV
set.
In
this
case,
press
the
CHANNEL
select
button
(forward
or
reverse)
so
as
to
have
“AUX”
indication
light
up
on
the
display.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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. OPERATE SWITCH
Turn system power on and off.
. OPERATE INDICATOR
. CASSETTE COMPARTMENT
Insert a cassette in through the door, and loading wiil be
completed automatically.
Note: Power is turned on automatically when the
cassette is loaded.
. REPEAT BUTTON
Press this button after pressing the PLAY button to
repeat the scene you have just viewed during playback.
The tape is rewound to the position where PLAY button
was pressed, then the tape is played back from that pos-
ition.
PLAY BUTTON
6. STOP BUTTON
The STOP button must be pressed between ‘’RECORD”
and any other operation.
. PAUSE BUTTON
Press to pause during recording.
Press to view a still picture during playback.
Press again to release.
. MODE INDICATORS
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ment.
e “|PLAY]”’ appears during the playback mode.
e “[REC]” appears during the record mode.
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during rewind visual search mode.
appears during the fast forward mode and
flashes during forward visual search mode.
e “ |E ” appears during the play/record pause mode.
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gramming the timer.
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15.
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. DIGITAL DISPLAY
This shows the time with a 24-hour display and shows the
tape position.
CHANNEL INDICATOR DISPLAY
This shows the channel number corresponding to the
channel selected.
COUNTER RESET BUTTON
To reset counter to ‘‘0000’’.
MEMORY BUTTON
Press this button so ‘’M” is indicated in the display, then
fast forward or rewind the tape. The tape stops when the
counter reaches approximately ’‘0000’’.
Note: Press the button again to switch off the ‘‘M” in-
dicator.
INFRARED RAY RECEIVING SECTION
Receives infrared rays from remote control unit.
RECORD BUTTON
Press RECORD button to record.
INSTANT RECORDING TIMER BUTTONS (IRT)
This allows unattended recording.
Timer will switch the VTR off automatically at a pre-
selected time. This is convenient when you go out during
recording.
CHANNEL SELECT BUTTONS
Select the channels you wish to view or record by press-
ing these buttons.
And you can also select the ‘‘AUX"’ position* by pressing
this button to record or watch the programme input at the
PERI jack.
* One channel position either higher or lower outside the
range of your preset channels.
SECONDARY CONTROL DOOR
PROGRAMME CLEAR BUTTON
Press the button to clear the programming information.

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TIMER
RESET
SWITCH
Press
this
switch
if
the
digital
display
malfunctions
or
no
display
appears
to
reset
the
display.
Set
the
correct
pre-
sent
time
for
the
clock
then
programme
the
timer.
CHANNEL
PRESET
BUTTONS
TIME
SET
BUTTONS
TRACKING
CONTROL
To
minimize
noise
in
playback.
FRAME
ADVANCE
BUTTON
When
you
hold
FRAME
ADVANCE
button
down
during
still
playback
mode,
tape
will
be
played
back
frame
by
frame.
Operates
only
after
PAUSE
button
has
been
pressed.
FAST
FORWARD/VISUAL
SEARCH
BUTTON
Press
to
activate
fast
forward.
Press
this
button
during
playback
and
forward
playback
picture
at
high
speed
can
be
seen.
REWIND/VISUAL
SEARCH
BUTTON
Press to start rewind.
Press
this
button
during
playback
and
reverse
playback
picture
at
high
speed
can
be
seen.
PICTURE CONTROL
Adjust
the
picture
so
it
is
easy
to
see.
EJECT BUTTON
Press
to
remove
cassette.
The
STOP
button
must
be
pressed
before
“EJECT”.
PERI JACK
For
connection
with
a
TV
with
a
PERI
or
DIN
jack
using
an
exclusive
cable.
See
your
dealer
for
details.
CAMERA
PAUSE
JACK
Connect
Camera
pause
cable.
VERTICAL
SYNC.
ADJUSTMENT
CONTROL
If
you
see
vertical
shaking
on
the
TV
screen
in
the
still
playback
mode,
rotate
this
control
to
minimize
shaking.
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32.
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34.
35.
36.
37.
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AUTO/COLOUR SWITCH
AUTO:
Circuits
are
automatically
switched
to
colour
or
black/white
mode.
Set
to
this
position
when
playing
or
recording
PAL
signal.
COLOUR:
When
recording
PAL
signal
in
the
area
very
far
from
broadcasting
station,
the
recorded
picture
may
lose
colour.
In
this
case
set
to
this
position
in
recording
and
playback.
AERIAL INPUT SOCKET
Connect external aerial.
RF OUTPUT
Connect to TV aerial input.
RF CHANNEL CONTROL
Turn
TSG
ON/OFF
switch
to
“ON”
and
rotate
this
con-
trol to set the video channel correctly.
TSG ON/OFF SWITCH
Set
to
ON
and
check
that
the
video
channel
of
your
TV
set
is
correct.
After
setting,
set
this
switch
to
OFF.
MAINS LEAD
ATTENUATOR SWITCH
Generally set to the NORMAL position.
Set
to
“ATT-ON”
when
interference
occurs
in
an
area
with
a
strong
signal.
BUZZER SWITCH
When
this
switch
is
on,
a
beep
sound
will
be
heard
when
any
VTR
operation
button
is
pressed.
This
is
a
con-
venience
allowing
you
to
operation.
To stop this function, turn the switch off.

VIDEO
CHANNEL
SETTING
The
RF
converter
changes
the
video
and
audio
signals
from
a
previously
recorded
video
tape
during
playback
to
the
same
type
of
signal
used
for
TV
broadcasts.
The
RF
converter
output
in
this
unit
is
pre-set
prior
to
ship-
ment
to
UHF
channel
37.
TSG ON/ OFF switch
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1.
Turn
the
TV
on
and
select
an
unused
channel
{CH37)
(in
some
cases
this
may
be
marked
A/V).
2. Turn the OPERATE switch on.
3.
Set
the
TSG
ON/OFF
switch
to
‘“‘ON’’.
Then
tune
the
TV
until
the
test
pattern
shown
below
is
received.
4.
If
it
is
not
possible
to
correctly
tune
to
the
test
pat-
tern
or
channel
37
is
used
for
broadcasting
in
your
area,
adjust
the
RF
converter
output
with
the
RF
channel
control
using
a
small
screwdriver
and
re-
adjust
your
TV
until
the
test
pattern
is
observed.
For
higher
channel
numbers,
turn
counterclockwise.
For
a
lower
channel,
turn
clockwise.
5.
Having
completed
the
adjustment,
set
the
TSG
ON/OFF
switch
to
‘OFF’.
When
connecting
the
VTR
to
a
TV
set
provided
with
auto-tuning
and
the
video
channel
cannot
be
set, operate as follows:
1.
Remove
the
aerial
cable
from
the
AERIAL
terminal
on the VTR.
Leave the TSG ON/OFF switch “OFF”.
Playback a blank tape.
Press
the
PAUSE
button
to
obtain
the
pause
mode.
Press the Auto-tuning button.
Auto-tuning
starts
and
it
stops
at
video
channel
37.
Note:
The
auto-tuning
indicator
of
the
TV
set
changes to an exact tuning indicator.
7.
Set
the
channel
memory
of
the
TV
to
ON
and
store
the
channel
which
was
set
in
item
6.
8.
Set
the
TSG
ON/OFF
switch
to
“ON”
and
check
that
the
picture
appears
on
the
TV
screen.
Now,
the
video
channel
of
TV
has
been
set
prop-
erly.
9.
Return
the
TSG
ON/OFF
switch
to
“OFF”.
10.
Reconnect
the
aerial
cable
to
the
VTR.
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PRE-TUNING OF BUILT-IN TV TUNER
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This VTR incorporates a complete television tuner with
the required tuning controls. Once you have pre-tuned
to preferred stations, you can select any of them by
merely pressing the CHANNEL select button.
OPERATE
switch
CHANNEL
select
buttons
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Channel Preset Cover
Secondary control door
1. Turn the TV on and select the pre-tuned video
channel.
2. Turn the OPERATE switch of the VTR on.
3.
Open
the
Secondary
control
door
to
access
the
Pre-
tuning
controls.
4. Open the Channel Preset Cover.
AFC OFF button
SET buttons (Forward and Reverse}
SKIP button
PRESET button
bes
5. Press the PRESET button once.
The display indication changes from the clock time
display to the band indicator display.
Note: Pressing the button twice will lock the
display. If you have pressed it twice, press it once
more.
6. Press the CHANNEL select button on VTR to select
the channel to be memorized.
Notes:
1. The Channel! Number Display can be now con-
secutively selected from ‘00’ through ‘73’ and
then ‘95’ through ‘’99"" and ““AUX” by pressing
the CHANNEL select button either upward or
downward. In this case, Channel Number may be
any number.
2. When “AFC” is not indicated in the display, press
AFC OFF button to display ‘‘AFC”.

For
example,
the
above
diagram
shows
that
channel
4
has
been
selected.
7.
Press
the
SET
button
(Forward
or
Reverse)
to
start
tuning.
Ata
station
that
is
broadcasting,
the
picture
appears
on
the
TV
screen.
If
the
station
received
is
different
from
the
channel
to
be
preset,
press
SET
button
(Forward
or
Reverse)
again.
At
the
next
station,
the
searching
will
stop
and
the
new
station
can
be
preset.
Repeat
this
until
the
desired
station
is
reached.
By
repeating
this,
the
Band
indicator
on
the
display
will
change
in
se-
quence L, H, U, L....
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Press
SET
button
(Forward);
channels
are
searched
in
the
order,
VHF
(1
—
12)
—
CATV
(S1
—
S20)
—
UHF
(21
—
69),
and
‘’—”’
appears
in
sequence
in
the
direction
of
the
arrow
during
searching.
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Press
SET
button
(Reverse);
channels
are
searched
in
the
reverse
order
to
the
above,
and
‘“—”’
ap-
pears
in
sequence
in
the
direction
of
the
arrow.
8.
Follow
the
same
steps
as
explained
in
steps
6
and
7
above
for
other
channels.
You
can
preset
up
to
79
channels
in
memory.
9.
After
having
completed
tuning
all
channel
memories
you
want,
press
the
PRESET
button
once
again.
These
channels
preset
in
memory
as
shown
in
the
above
can
be
selected
by
the
CHANNEL
select
buttons
on
the
VTR.
The
provided
sheet
is
used
to
list
the
programmes
to
which
you
pre-tune
your
VTR.
List
the
programmes
and
paste
the
sheet
on the
side
panel,
etc.
so
as
not
to
hinder
you
when
you
operate
the
VTR.
AFC (Automatic Frequency Control)
Since
this
unit
has
an
AFC
circuit,
when
a
channel
is
preset
following
the
above
procedure,
the
AFC
turns
on
automatically
and
you
can
receive
the
signal
in
optimum
condition.
If
a
TV
channel
signal
is
marginal
due
to
graininess
or
ghosting,
the
picture
may
sometimes
be
improved
by
manually
tuning
for
best
picture
and
then
defeating
the
AFC
action.
To
turn
AFC
off,
follow
the
procedure
below.
1.
Select
the
desired
channel
by
pressing
CHANNEL
select
button.
2. Press the PRESET button once.
3.
Press
the
AFC
OFF
button.
‘‘“AFC’’
disappears
from
the
display.
Note:
Pressing
the
button
once
again
will
turn
the
AFC
on.
4.
Tap
on
the
SET
button
(Forward
or
Reverse)
alter-
nately
for
fine
tuning.
5. Press the PRESET button once again.
Channel selection
The
channel
up
and
down
controls
on
the
VTR
permit
advancing
the
tuner
directly
to
the
next
higher
or
lower
programmed
channel.
Eliminating unwanted preset channels
You
can
rearrange
the
desired
channels
by
eliminating
unwanted
preset
channels
for
channel
up/down
tuning.
1. Press the PRESET button once.
2. Press the CHANNEL select buttons until an un-
wanted channel is found.
3. Press the SKIP button once.
Sound will go off indicating the channel has been
erased from memory.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all unwanted channels
have been erased.
5.
After
eliminating
them,
press
the
PRESET
button
once
again.
Note:
To
restore
the
erased
channel,
repeat
the
above
steps 1 through 3.

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The
built-in
digital
clock
is
based
on
a
24
hour
cycle
and
gives
you
a
constant
readout
of
the
time
and
day.
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When
the
MAINS
lead
is
plugged
in
for
the
first
time,
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—'
will
appear
on
the
display.
1. Press the CLOCK button.
“SUN”
flashes
on
and
off
and
‘’0:00”
lights.
2.
Press
the
SET
button
(Forward
or
Reverse)
to
select
the
present
day
of
the
week.
Hold
the
button
down
to
advance
rapidly.
When
the
present
day
of
the
week
appears,
press
the
STORE
button.
‘0
hour
starts
flashing.
For example, the above diagram shows that
Saturday (SAT) has been set.
3. Press the SET button (Forward or Reverse) to set the
present hour.
Hold the button down to advance rapidly. Press the
STORE button when the present hour appears.
“00 minutes starts flashing.
For example, the diagram shows that ‘10’ hour has
been set.
4. Press the SET button (Forward or Reverse) to set the
minute.
Hold the button down to advance rapidly. Press the
STORE button when the present minute appears.
For example, the diagram shows that ‘’30’’ minutes
has been set.
Now the clock has been set to the correct time of day.
Notes:
¢ This VTR has a built-in power failure compensation
circuit. If power interruption of less than 5 minutes
occurs, the clock time and programming will not be
lost.
e The digital display is bright when the OPERATE
switch is turned ON and automatically becomes dim
when the switch is off.

CASSETTE TAPES
Insertion and removal of cassettes
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TAPE-IN indicator
EJECT button
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Insertion
Insert
the
cassette.
Power
is
turned
on
automatically
when the cassette is loaded.
Removal
1. Turn the OPERATE switch on.
2. Press EJECT button.
3. Remove the cassette.
Refer
to
the
instructions
included
with
cassette
for
more
information.
To avoid erasing a recording
Break
off
the
safety
tab
using
a
screwdriver
or
similar
tool.
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To
re-record
on
a
cassette
which
has
its
safety
tab
removed
Cover
the
hole
with
cellophane
tape.
RECORDING TV PROGRAMMES
STOP button
PAUSE button
CHANNEL select buttons
RECORD button
Your TV does not have to be on to make a recording
because the VTR records TV programmes without
the aid of your TV. Its only use is for monitoring.
. Insert a cassette.
. Select the channel to be recorded by pressing the
CHANNEL select buttons.
3. Press the RECORD button. Now, recording starts.
4. After finishing recording press the STOP button.
Notes:
1. If you wish to avoid recording unwanted material,
press the PAUSE button. Press the PAUSE button
again to release the pause mode. To prevent tape
damage, do not leave the unit in the pause mode for
more than 5 minutes.
2. If you want to change channels while in the record
mode, press the PAUSE button then select the
desired channel.
Press the PAUSE button to release the pause mode.
NO —
To record one programme while viewing another
You can record one programme while viewing another
by merely selecting the channel with your TV channel
button. The recorded programme can be viewed later
at your convenience.

INSTANT RECORDING TIMER (IRT)
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Instant Recording Timer allows you to make simplified Notes:
timer recording without using the programme timer. 1. The recording time can be extended any time during
There are two simplified methods as explained below. IRT by pressing LENGTH button. The recording
time display will be reset to 0:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00,
3:00 or 4:00 as selected.
2. To stop the VTR during !RT, press LENGTH button
until the recording time display reads 0:00, or press
OPERATE switch and the STOP button within ten
seconds.
3. To change the IRT program, the previous infor-
mation must be first cleared.
4. If IRT and the program timer recording overlap, the
former will override the latter.
-
LENGTH button
OPERATE switch START button
To recall the IRT program
Press START or LENGTH button for recalling the start
time and the recording time. In about 8 seconds the
displays return to the present time of day.
Note: To recall the start time or the recording time,
press LENGTH button only once. Pressing more will
m@ FOR IMMEDIATE RECORDING change the recording time and cause a need for reset-
1. Insert the cassette (one with the erase prevention tab ting.
intact) into the cassette loading door.
2.
Press
CHANNEL
select
button
to
select
the
channel
To
cancel
Instant
Recording
.
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Press
LENGTH
button
as
many
as
may
be
required
to
3.
Press
LENGTH
button
to
set
the
timer
to
‘0:00’.
indicate
0:00"
on
the
display.
After
approximately
8
Then
press
LENGTH
once
again
to
indicate
the
seconds
the
display
will
return
to
the
present
time
of
recording
time
on
the
display.
The
time
changes
in
day,
and
IRT
has
been
now
cleared.
hours
and
minutes
in
the
order
of
0:30,
1:00,
1:30,
Note:
OPERATE
switch
may
be
on
or
off.
2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 every time the button is pressed.
Recording starts when 0:30 is displayed. During
recording, the remaining time is displayed.
4. At the end of recording the display reads 0:00; the
VTR will automatically stop recording.
Note: The IRT feature does not operate during play and
after a program timer recording has started. During re-
wind mode, the IRT recording will automatically start
after the tape is rewound fully to the end.
@ FOR SIMPLIFIED TIMER RECORDING
1. First perform Steps 1 and 2 of “FOR IMMEDIATE
RECORDING”.
2. Press START button to select the start time. Each
press will change the clock display (the start time) by
increments of 10 minutes from the nearest 10
minutes of the hour.
3. Press LENGTH button for the recording time.
The counter display is reset to hours and minutes in
the order of 0:00, 0:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 3:00 and
4:00 every time the button is pressed.
4. Press OPERATE switch off, and the “©” indication
will appear on the Display. The recording will start at
the time you have selected and will automatically
stop when the recording time display reads “0:00”.
CHANNEL select button
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PLAYBACK
PLAY button
STOP button
PAUSE button RESET button
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button
1.
Turn
the
TV
set
on
and
select
the
video
channel.
2.
Insert
the
cassette.
3. Press the PLAY button.
4.
Press
the
STOP
button
to
stop
playback.
Tracking
control
adjustment
When
playing
prerecorded
tapes
or
those
recorded
on
units
other
than
your
own,
black
and
white
streaks
may
appear
on
your
TV
screen.
If
this
occurs,
adjust
the
TRACKING
control
until
the
streaks
disappear.
When
playback
of
this
particular
tape
is
over,
readjust
the
TRACKING
control
to
its
original
position.
The
original
position
is
normally
in
the
center
position.
Tape counter
This
indicates
the
amount
of
video
tape
transported
as
a
number.
Press
the
RESET
button
to
set
the
counter
reading
to
“419000’’
when
starting
recording
or
playing
back.
Note
the
number
on
the
Tape
counter
at
the
beginning
and
end
of
each
programme
you
record.
This
will
allow
you
to
use
the
counter
to
find
the
desired
programme
later.
Counter
memory
function
This
is
useful
if
there
is
a
section
of
tape
you
want
to
view
immediately
after
recording
or
you
want
to
return
to
the
same
point
several
times.
1.
Begin
recording
or
playing
back
a
tape.
2.
At
the
point
where
you
want
playback
to
begin,
reset
the
tape
counter
to
‘0000’’
by
pressing
the
RESET
button.
3.
Press
MEMORY
button,
and
the
‘’M’’
appears
on
the
Display.
4. Continue to play or record.
5. Press the STOP button when recording or playback
finishes.
6. Press the REWIND button.
The tape will automatically stop at the pre-selected
“‘0000’' position.
Actually, so that you won't miss the very first part of the
programme to be viewed, the tape will stop slightly prior
to “0000” at approximately the ‘9997’ position.
Note: The counter memory function will also operate
during fast-forwarding mode.
Automatic rewind
The VTR automatically rewinds the tape when the end
of the tape is reached.
Rewind shut off
lf OPERATE switch is pressed during rewind operation,
power will be turned off automatically after the tape has
been completely rewound.
Still playback
Press the PAUSE button to stop the picture on the
screen during playback.
During still playback, press the PAUSE button to return
to normal playback or the STOP button to stop the
tape.
Notes:
e If you see vertical shaking on the TV screen in the still
playback mode, rotate the VERT. SYNC. ADJ. con-
trol on the rear of the VTR to minimize shaking.
e When the still playback mode continues for about 5
minutes, the VTR switches to the stop mode
automatically to prevent damage to the tape.
¢ During still playback picture FRAME ADVANCE but-
ton can be tapped to eliminate noise bands.
Visual search
This allows you to view the picture from a recorded tape
at high speed in both the forward and reverse direc-
tions.
Press the PLAY button to play a tape, then press either
the VISUAL SEARCH button REW or F.FWD. Pictures
can be viewed at high speed in either the forward or
reverse direction.
Note: The playback picture will have some noise in the
visual search mode.
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Frame advance
PAUSE button
FRAME ADVANCE button
—
Press
the
FRAME
ADVANCE
button
during
stil
playback
mode
to
view
one
frame
at
a
time.
Hold
it
down
to
advance
continuously.
Operates
only
after
PAUSE
button
has
been
pressed.
Repeat function
PLAY button
REPEAT button
Use
this
function
to
repeat
the
scene
you
have
just
viewed during playback.
1.
During
playback,
press
PLAY
button
at
the
scene
where
you
want
the
repeat
of
the
playback
to
start.
The
playback
continues.
2.
Press
REPEAT
button.
The
tape
is
automatically
re-
wound
to
the
position
where
PLAY
button
was
pressed,
and
playback
is
repeated.
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REMOTE OPERATION
You can operate the VTR from a distance using the
Infrared Remote Control unit which performs the same
functions as the corresponding buttons on the VTR —
except for its REMOTE ON/OFF switch, TIMER SET
and RECORD buttons.
Power source of infrared remote control unit
The infrared remote control unit is powered by two bat-
teries (size IEC standard R6). The life of the batteries is
about a year although it depends on the numbers of
times the unit is used. Replace the batteries when
operation is not possible or when the distance becomes
too small.
Operation of remote control
To use the infrared remote control unit aim it at the
receiver on the front panel of the VTR and set REMOTE
ON/OFF switch to ON.
REMOTE ON/OFF switch
TIMER SET buttons
RECORD buitens
Notes:
1. See the supplement manual for more information on
using TIMER SET buttons.
2. Press RECORD buttons simultaneously on the
remote control unit to record.
3. The infrared rays will bounce off the walls and
eventually reach the receiver on the VTR, but for
best results transmit rays directly to the receiver.

The timer can also be programmed with the remote control unit provided.
See the supplement manual for more details on programming procedure
TIMER RECORDING (see the remote control unit. :)
The programmable electronic clock/timer permits the
unattended recording of 4 preselected programmes
within a period of 14 consecutive days, including the
same programme(s) repeated on every day and the
same programme(s) every week. it turns the unit on
and off and selects the channel automatically.
Preparations for timer recording
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OPERATE switch
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because the VTR records TV programmes without
the aid of your TV. Its only use is for monitoring.
1. Make sure that the clock shows the present time and
day correctly.
2. Insert a cassette.
Be sure to check that the record safety tab is not
missing. If the record safety tab is missing, record-
ing will not begin.
3. Programme the timer.
Programming the timer for unattended recording
For unattended recording the timer needs to know what
day to make the recording, the time to start, the time
to stop, and the channel to be recorded.
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CLEAR button
STORE button
SET buttons (Forward and Reverse)
PROGRAMME button
Note: If you input erroneous information by mistake
when programming the timer, press the CLEAR button
and input the correct information again.
1. Press the PROGRAMME button.
Programme indicators (1 through 4) flash to indicate
which memory positions have not been pro-
grammed. If a memory has been programmed, its
indicator will not flash.
Note: You should determine which memory pos-
itions have not been programmed before entering
new programming information. New information
automatically erases previous programming.
2. Press the SET button (Forward) until the desired pro-
gramme indicator lights. Programme indicators (1
through 4) light, in sequence, across top of digital
display. Press the STORE button when the desired
programme number is displayed. Channel number
starts flashing.
For example, above diagram shows programme ‘'1”
has been set.
3. Choose the channel to be recorded by pressing the
SET or CHANNEL select button. Then press the
STORE button.
“IW" appears and the present day flashes.
4. Press the SET button (Forward or Reverse) to select
the day of recording. Make sure desired Week in-
dicator (1W or 2W) lights. Continuing forward will
advance timer to Week Two.
Press the STORE button after selecting the day of
recording. ‘‘0’ hour starts flashing.
For example, above diagram shows recording on
Thursday within 1 week from today.
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Notes :
1.
To
record
same
time
every
day
of
the
week:
Press
the
SET
button
(Forward
or
Reverse)
until
all
day
indicators
light.
Hold
down
the
button
to
advance
rapidly.
Then
press
the
STORE
button.
2.
To
record
on
a
specified
day
at
the
same
time
each
week:
Press
the
SET
button
(Forward
or
Reverse)
until
the
“WKL”
indicator
lights.
Hold
down
the
but-
ton
to
advance
rapidly.
Then
press
the
STORE
button.
5,
Select
the
hour
for
recording
to
start
by
pressing
the
SET
button
(Forward
or
Reverse).
Hold
down
the
button
to
advance
rapidly.
Press
the
STORE
button
after
selecting
the
hour
for
recording
to
start.
"00"
minutes
starts
flashing.
For
example,
the
above
diagram
shows
‘18’’
hours
has
been
set.
6.
Select
the
minutes
for
recording
to
start
by
pressing
the
SET
button
(Forward
or
Reverse).
Hold
down
button
to
advance
rapidly.
Press
the
STORE
button
after
selecting
the
minute
for
recording
to
start.
“OFF”
will
appear
and
‘18’
hour
starts
flashing.
For
example,
the
above
diagram
shows
‘’30”
minutes
has
been
set.
7.
Select
the
hour
and
minute
to
stop
recording
in
the
same
procedures
described
in
steps
5
and6.
Be
sure
to
press
the
STORE
button
after
selecting
the
minute.
Now,
one
programming
has
been
completed.
After
few
seconds
the
display
returns
the
clock
time
display
together
with
letters
“(]”"
automatically.
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8. Turn off the OPERATE switch. The @” indicator
will come on.
Notes:
1. If the erase prevention tab is removed, the
cassette is ejected automatically and “©’’ indi-
cation will flash. Stick a piece of cellophane tape
over the erase prevention hole on the cassette to
enable recording.
2. The ‘®” indication will flash, if a cassette is not
inserted.
To clear a programme
1. Press the SET button (Forward) until desired pro-
gramme indicator flashes. Then start and stop time
appear on the display.
2. Press the CLEAR button.
The display returns the clock time display to show
that the programming has been cleared. Be sure to
press the CLEAR button while the display shows the
start and stop time. The programming does not
clear if the CLEAR button is pressed when the
display returns the clock time display.
To check programming
Press the SET button (Forward).
The programme indicator ‘’[]]” flashes. If the pro-
gramme No. 1 has been already programmed, both start
and stop times are displayed in a few seconds. The
display then automatically returns to the present time of
day.
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Programming errors
If programmes overlap, the VTR will select the pro-
gramme with the earliest start time. When that pro-
gramme is over, the VTR will switch to the next pro-
gramme. If the start times are the same, the VTR will
select the programmes in numerical order.

MAINTENANCE
1.
To maintain the optimum performance of this VTR,
regular periodic maintenance is required.
Your
dealer will advise you further.
Ss
. Maintenance and adjustments may not be carried out
by the user.
In all cases of difficulty or doubt, con-
ult your dealer.
. Head cleaning
Dirt accumulated on the video heads after a period
of time may cause the playback picture to become
blurred or part of the video information to be lost.
This does not mean that the recorded programme
has been erased but head cleaning is required
which must be carried out by your dealer.
e Under no circumstances do we recommend users
to attempt to clean the video heads as this is done
only effectively by removal of the top cover to
gain access to the video heads and other parts
which require cleaning, which would expose live
conductors and present a ‘‘shock’”’ hazard.
PROBLEM GUIDE
e In regard to the various head cleaning tapes which
are currently available on the market, these can
cause damage and also reduce the operational life
of the video heads if used incorrectly. Please con-
sult your dealer as to the suitability of any cleaning
aids before purchase.
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THINGS
TO
CHECK
SOLUTION
No
power
¢
Is
mains
lead
connected?
¢
Connect
mains
lead
with
AC
|
outlet.
a
Timer
recording
is
not
possible.
e
Is
the
recording
time
set
¢
Set
the
recording
time
correctly.
correctly
?
e
Is
the
OPERATE
switch
set
to
e
Set
the
OPERATE
switch
to
“OFF?
“OFF.
e
Is
the
record
safety
tab
missing?
|
¢
Place
cellophane
tape
over
miss-
rf
ing
safety
tab.
RECORD
mode
can’t
be
e
Is
the
record
safety
tab
missing?
|
©
Place
cellophane
tape
over
miss-
engaged.
|
ing
safety
tab.
Picture
is
poor
in
playback.
e
Is
the
TV
channel
selector
set
to
|
¢
For
playback,
the
TV
channel
the
proper
channel?
selector
should
be
set
to
chan-
nel
37.
e
Is
the
TV
fine
tuning
set
e
Fine
tune
your
TV.
correctly
?
Noise
in
picture
in
playback
e
Are
Video
Heads
clean?
e
Head
cleaning
is
necessary.
No
picture
in
playback
e
Is
the
TV
set
to
the
correct
Set
to
correct
channel.
|
channel?
(for
your
video
channel)
Playback
picture
is
partially
e
Is
the
TRACKING
control
set
to
Adjust
TRACKING
contro!
for
noisy.
center
position?
the
best
picture.
Off-the-air
TV
programme
e
Is
connection
correct?
Connect
correctly.
cannot
be
seen.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Format:
Recording:
Tape Speed:
Tape Width:
Operation Temperature:
Video:
Recording Time:
Aerial Input:
RF Output:
Video Input:
Video Output:
S/N Ratio (Video):
S/N Ratio (Audio):
Horizontal Resolution:
Audio Input:
Audio Output:
Audio Frequency Range:
Power:
Power Consumption:
Timer:
Cabinet Size:
Weight:
Accessory Included:
VHS PAL Standard
Rotary Two-Head Helical Scan Azimuth Recording
23.39 mm/sec.
12.7 mm
5°C to 40°C
PAL colour (system B & G) & CCIR monochrome signals 625 lines
240 min. (with Hitachi E-240 cassette)
VHF channels 2 — 12
CATV channels $1 — S20
UHF channels 21 — 69
UHF channels 37 (30 — 39 adjustable) (System G)
0.5 to 1.5V p-p 75 ohm Unbalanced
1V p-p 75 ohm Unbalanced
40 dB
43 dB
Colour 240 lines
—2 dBm 50 Kohm
—2 dBm 10 Kohm
70 Hz to 12 kHz
AC 220V 50 Hz
36W (including timer) (VT-125E)
37W (including timer) (VT-135E)
24 hour digital indication
435 mm(W) x 95 mm(H) x 344 mm(D)
7.0 kg
1 — Aerial cable
2 — Programme sheets
1 — Infrared Remote contro! unit
* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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VPS
(Video
Programme
System)
FUNCTION
This
VTR
incorporates
the
VPS
function.
lf
the
VTR
is
tuned
to
a
TV
station
transmitting
the
VPS
signal,
the
VTR
automatically
takes
any
delay
or
exten-
sion
of
the
programme
into
account
and
can
record
the
specified
programme.
For
example,
assume
that
you
programme
the
timer
for
a
football
game
on
channel
8
from
19:00
to
20:45
on
Saturday
and
the
football
game
which
is
broadcast
is
changed
to
21:00
to
23:00,
the
VPS
function
works
and
the
VTR
records
the
football
game
automatically
from
21:00
to
23:00.
When
the
VTR
is
tuned
to
a
station
transmitting
a
VPS
signal,
‘VPS’
automatically
appears
in
the
display
of
the
VTR.
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Programming
the
timer
for
unattended
recording
auto-
matically
turns
on
the
VPS
function.
NOTES:
1.
To
switch
off
the
VPS
function,
press
the
VPS
OFF
switch
once
during
programming
of
the
timer
so
the
“VPS”
display
disappears.
Pressing the switch again turns VPS on.
2.
Always
programme
the
timer
for
one
TV
programme
to
record
the
programme
with
the
VPS
function
turned
on.
If
you
programme
the
timer
for
a
football
game
and
a
movie
on
channel
3
sequentially
from
10:00
to
14:00
for
example,
only
the
football
game
will
be
recorded
but
the
movie
will
not.
in
this
case,
programme
the
timer
with
the
VPS
off
or
input
the
other
programme
using
another
pro-
gramme
number
to
turn
the
VPS
function
on
again.
3.
The
VPS
function
also
takes
a
programme
that
is
early
by
10
minutes
into
account
and
starts
recording
automatically
10
minutes
earlier
than
the
scheduled
time.
4.
When
the
VTR
is
tuned
to
a
station
transmitting
a
VPS
signal
but
the
signal
conditions
are
poor,
‘““VPS"
will
flash
in
the
display.
In
this
case,
programme
the
timer
with
VPS
turned
off.
If
you
programme
the
timer
with
VPS
turned
on,
the
VPS
function
does
not
operate
normally.
“VPS” indicator
REMOTE
SENSOR
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Liv ~ [onEC)
START —_tenaTHt
VPS OFF Switch
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