VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Owner’s Manual VT-MX310EUK 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...
PDC (Programme Delivery Control) ....................13 Auto Return ............................13 Parents Lock ............................14 Copying a Video Tape........................14 A Status Display ..........................14 Video Cassette Tape...........................14 TV Colour System..........................14 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.
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS Front Panel 1. Cassette compartment 2. D (F.FWD) button 3. B (PLAY) button 4. E (REW) button 5. C A ( STOP/EJECT) button 6. I ( REC) button 7. Indicator (See below) PROGRAM 8. PROGRAM (o/p) [TRACKING] TRACKING buttons 9.y (OPERATE) button...
SPECIFICATIONS Remote Control General Specifications Television system: PAL I TV standard EJECT OPERATE Video heads Rotary two-head helical scan system Tape width : 12.65mm Tape speed SP : 23.39mm/sec. LP : 11.70mm/sec. PROGRAM Tuner channel IRA~IRJ VIDEO Plus+ DAILY/WEEKLY E21~E69 CATV DISPLAY MENU...
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.
"0" for most makes of TV incl. Press the PLAY/o or STOP/ L button to select “CLOCK”, Hitachi - If in doubt consult your television instruction then press the F.FWD/B button. book for details). Follow your television tuning instruc- Press the PLAY/o or STOP/ L button to select “MANU-...
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 the PROGRAM AUTOMATIC TUNING (o/p) buttons, or directly pressing the NUMBER buttons on •...
Channel Order MENU INITIAL The TV stations will normally be stored in the following CH TUNING TIMER SET UP CLOCK order: BBC1, BBC2, ITV, CH4 and CH5. INITIAL RF OUT You can rearrange the order as follows. • Use the remote control for this procedure. Press the MENU button.
BASIC OPERATION Recording Playback Tracking Adjustment Viewing and Recording the same Programme • Tracking adjustment will be activated 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 NOTES: Counter Memory • Once you select the Auto Repeat mode, it stays in effect This feature can be used to memorise a beginning point that even after you turn off VCR. you want to watch again. Rewinding or fast forwarding •...
Automatic Operations For once-only recording only : Press the PLAY/o or STOP/ L button repeatedly until your desired day Automatic Rewind, Eject, Off appears. When the end of a tape is reached during recording, play- Press the PLAY/o or STOP/ L button repeatedly until the back, or fast-forward, the tape will automatically rewind to relevant start hour appears.
Hint for Timer Recording Press the PLAY/o or STOP/ L button repeatedly until the desired tape speed appears. • If there is a power failure or the VCR is unplugged for more Press the PLAY/o or STOP/ L button to set PDC “ON” or than 1 minute, the clock setting and all timer settings will be “OFF”.
Parents Lock A Status Display Parents Lock prevents use of the VCR by making the VCR fea- • To check the Counter, or Clock & Channel number, ture buttons on the VCR and the remote control inoperative. press the DISPLAY button. Each time you press the DIS- •...
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your VCR, locate the SYMPTOM in the left column below. Check the corresponding cell CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to remedy the problem. SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION No power.
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PLEASE PHOTOCOPY AND DISPLAY Used correctly, domestic batteries are a safe and dependable source of portable power. Problems can occur if they are misused or abused resulting in leakage or, in extreme cases, fire or explosion. Here are some simple guidelines to safe battery use designed to eliminate any such problems.
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SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. ########### DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
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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Fax: +46 (0) 8 562 711 13 Tel: +39 02 38073415 Servizio Clienti Email: csgswe@hitachi-eu.com Fax: +39 02 48786381/2 Email: customerservice.italy@hitachi-eu.com HITACHI EUROPE S.A.S HITACHI EUROPE LTD (Norway) AB Lyon Office STRANDVEIEN 18 B.P. 45, 69671 BRON CEDEX 1366 Lysaker FRANCE...