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HITACHI
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TV/VCR Combination
13VR3B/20VR4B
OPERATING GUIDE
Your new HITACHI TV/VCR Combination incorporate a host of features
designed to give you excellent performance if you follow the instructions in this
manual. We recommend that you read the following instructions and
"IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" notice before turning on your TV/VCR
Combination for the first time.
This TV/VCR Combination will display television closed captioning (
), in accordance with paragraph 15, 119 of the FCC rules.
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- Page 1 TV/VCR Combination 13VR3B/20VR4B OPERATING GUIDE Your new HITACHI TV/VCR Combination incorporate a host of features designed to give you excellent performance if you follow the instructions in this manual. We recommend that you read the following instructions and "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" notice before turning on your TV/VCR Combination for the first time.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS ..............10 ..................10 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS (MODEL 13VR3B) ........... 12 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS (MODEL 20VR4B) ........... 13 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS..................14 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS TV/VCR UNIFIED REMOTE CONTROL....15 HOW TO USE YOUR REMOTE CONTROL..............16 ON SCREEN DISPLAY.................... - Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS OFF TIMER ........................40 ON TIMER........................41 HEAD CLEANING ......................42 RECEPTION PROBLEMS....................43 BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE................44 SPECIFICATIONS ......................46...
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Page 4: Important
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Your new HITACHI TV/VCR Combination incorporates a host of features designed to give you excellent performance if you follow the instructions in this manual. We recommend that you read the following instructions and "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" notice before turning ON your TV/VCR Combination set for the first time. -
Page 5: Safety Tips
Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you obtain from it to the proper operation of your HITACHI TV/VCR Combination. FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY 1. - Page 6 SAFETY TIPS slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the TV/VCR Combination. 7. If the TV/VCR Combination has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged, unplug this TV/VCR Combination from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
- Page 7 SAFETY TIPS of the set when high humidity persists. 15. The set has slots, or openings in the cabinet for ventilation purposes, to provide reliable operation of the receiver, and to protect from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. •...
- Page 8 SAFETY TIPS 19. This TV/VCR Combination should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply at your home, consult your television dealer or local power company. For television sets designed to operate from battery power, refer to the operating instructions.
- Page 9 SAFETY TIPS 27. Upon completion of any service or repairs to the TV/VCR Combination, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the TV/VCR Combination is in safe operating condition.
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Page 10: Hook-Up Cables And Connectors
HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS Most audio/video connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors. For best performance, video cables should use 75-ohm coaxial shielded wire. Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio/video products. - Page 11 HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS Notes: 1. If an outdoor antenna/CATV is to be used, disconnect the indoor antenna. Do not leave both the indoor and outdoor antennas/CATV connected at the same time, since ghosting and poor reception may result. 2. Consult your dealer or service store for the ANT. MIXER and (VHF or UHF) adaptor.
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Page 12: Description Of Controls (Model 13Vr3B)
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS (MODEL 13VR3B) DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS (MODEL 13VR3B) Front 13VR3B F.FWD Button Fast forwards the videotape. ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ REW Button Rewinds the videotape. ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ STOP/EJECT Button Cancels any videotape action and when pressed a second time, ejects tape. „... -
Page 13: Description Of Controls (Model 20Vr4B)
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS (MODEL 20VR4B) DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS (MODEL 20VR4B) Front 20VR4B F.FWD Button Fast forwards the videotape. ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ REW Button Rewinds the videotape. ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ STOP/EJECT Button Cancels any videotape action and when pressed a second time, ejects tape. -
Page 14: Description Of Controls
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS Rear VHF/UHF Antenna Input Terminal In from the Antenna or cable. ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ Video Input Connector ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Audio Input Connector „ „ „ „ Video Output Connector …... -
Page 15: Description Of Controls Tv/Vcr Unified Remote Control
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS TV/VCR UNIFIED REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS TV/VCR UNIFIED REMOTE CONTROL Picture of Remote Control CLU-361VR Power Button Press to turn the monitor on and off. ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ Mute Press to turn the sound off. Press again and the sound will return. ƒ... -
Page 16: How To Use Your Remote Control
HOW TO USE YOUR REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE YOUR REMOTE CONTROL INSTALLING BATTERIES The remote control requires two "AA" size (SUM-3) batteries or equivalent. Before you start to operate the remote control, install the batteries as follows: a) Open the battery cover by pushing the notched part of the cover with your finger. -
Page 17: On Screen Display
ON SCREEN DISPLAY ON SCREEN DISPLAY Whenever a function button (Stop, FF, etc.) is pressed, or when you change channels, a 6 second OSD appears. The function name or the channel number (if tuned) are displayed as a large overlay for 3 seconds, then again for 3 seconds in a smaller overlay. -
Page 18: Vcr Status Display
VCR STATUS DISPLAY VCR STATUS DISPLAY As the Recall button is pressed, the sequence of overlays shown below will be displayed as long as the finger appears in the lower right (for about the first 3 seconds). After the finger disappears, the overlay displayed will remain on the TV screen until it is removed by the next press of the Recall button. -
Page 19: Osd Menu Screen
OSD MENU SCREEN OSD MENU SCREEN You only need to press one of the Numeric keys on the remote control. Each Numeric key is indicated next to the feature displayed on the OSD Menu. When you select a feature, turn to the section in this manual and read the full description accompanying the instructions there. -
Page 20: Closed Caption System
CLOSED CAPTION SYSTEM CLOSED CAPTION SYSTEM This feature not only makes it possible for the hearing-impaired to enjoy selected programs, but can also be used to receive valuable information from your TV stations. Remote Control Buttons To Set the Closed Caption Mode 1. -
Page 21: Setting The Clock
SETTING THE CLOCK SETTING THE CLOCK This is important for your future timed recordings. You'll need to set the clock when first hooking up your TV/VCR Combination and when the clock is cleared by a power outage, etc. When you first plug in the TV/VCR Combination or after a power outage, the clock display will read "--:--". - Page 22 SETTING THE CLOCK To make corrections, press the clear button repeatedly to move back to an item you want to change. Then enter the correct number.
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Page 23: Air/Cable
AIR/CABLE AIR/CABLE Your TV/VCR Combination can receive 125 cable antenna (CATV) channels, or 12 VHF channels and 56 UHF AIR channels. (See RECEPTION BAND TABLE). When shipped from the factory, it is set to AIR (VHF and UHF). To receive CATV channels, please operate as follows. Remote Control Buttons •... -
Page 24: Auto Program
AUTO PROGRAM AUTO PROGRAM This feature will automatically store active TV channels in CHANNEL MEMORY. This will allow you to skip over unused channels when using the CHANNEL UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) buttons. Remote control buttons 1. Press the MENU button. 2. -
Page 25: Channel Memory
CHANNEL MEMORY CHANNEL MEMORY Autoprogramming function may store weak channels or channels with interference. The CHANNEL MEMORY function is used to erase undesired channels such as erase described above or to store previously erased channels. Remote Control buttons For example, to add or erase channel 11. 1. -
Page 26: To Watch Tv
TO WATCH TV TO WATCH TV This section describes the basic operations for watching TV. 1. Press the Power button. 2. Select channel. Use the Channel Up/Down buttons or Numeric keys. 3. Press the volume Up/Down buttons. Audio Mute To mute the sound temporarily, press the Mute button on the remote control. When you press it again, the volume will return to the previous level. - Page 27 TO WATCH TV 2. Press the "2" key. 3. Press the "2" key. 4. Press the "+" button repeatedly (or continuously) to increase color. Press the "-" button repeatedly (or continuously) to decrease color. CAUTION: When you want to use TV games, computers and similar products with your TV, keep the "CONTRAST"...
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Page 28: About Videocassette Tapes
160 min. 480 min. You may have noticed that there is also an LP speed. Your Hitachi TV/VCR Combination does not record at this speed, but it can play cassettes that were recorded in LP mode. No special setting is required for playback. -
Page 29: Tape Storage
ABOUT VIDEOCASSETTE TAPES Push the videocassette gently into the slot on the front of the TV/VCR Combination. You will feel the TV/VCR Combination take it in. When the cassette is all the way in, the TV/VCR Combination powers up automatically and a TAPE-IN indicator lights. It may also start playing immediately if the safety tab has been removed. -
Page 30: Viewing A Videocassette To Play Back A Recorded Tape
VIEWING A VIDEOCASSETTE TO PLAY BACK A RECORDED TAPE VIEWING A VIDEOCASSETTE TO PLAY BACK A RECORDED TAPE 1. Insert the casette, arrow side forward, into the slot at the front of the TV/VCR Combination. The power comes on automatically and the tape indicator lights. 2. -
Page 31: Vcr Mode
VCR MODE VCR MODE Movie Return If your videocassette has the safety tab removed and you set the MOVIE function to ON during setup, the VCR will stop and automatically rewind the videocassette and eject it, when it reaches the end of the tape or a blank section of tape which lasts for more than 30 seconds. -
Page 32: Special Playback Effects
SPECIAL PLAYBACK EFFECTS SPECIAL PLAYBACK EFFECTS Still Playback (Pause) Press PAUSE to still the tape during play. The picture will "freeze" you may see some minor noise or interference on the screen. This is normal. After 5 minutes in PAUSE mode, the VCR automatically switches to STOP mode to protect the tape. -
Page 33: To Find Specific Sections On A Tape
TO FIND SPECIFIC SECTIONS ON A TAPE TO FIND SPECIFIC SECTIONS ON A TAPE Visual Search This function lets you search backward and forward through the videotape while viewing it. • Press PLAY and then REW to search in reverse. •... -
Page 34: Jump To An Index Mark With Index
TO FIND SPECIFIC SECTIONS ON A TAPE playback automatically from that spot. Jump to an index mark with INDEX A quick way to access specific program segments is with the index search feature. This lets you move through a tape that has several recordings on it by searching for the INDEX "mark."... -
Page 35: Recording A Program
RECORDING A PROGRAM RECORDING A PROGRAM Copyright Infringement Warning Most television programs and films are copyrighted. This means that someone has legal rights governing the reproduction and distribution of this material. In certain circumstances, copyright law may apply to private in-home taping of copyrighted materials. -
Page 36: Using The Instant Recording Timer (Irt)
RECORDING A PROGRAM not leave an index mark.) During timed recordings, the TV/VCR Combination automatically inserts an index mark at the beginning of the recording. Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT) The Instant Recording Timer (REC/IRT button on the TV/VCR Combination) will let you make a simplified timer recording without having to use the programming timer. -
Page 37: Setting The Vcr To Record Later
SETTING THE VCR TO RECORD LATER SETTING THE VCR TO RECORD LATER You can record the program automatically, at the time you prefer. This case, screen indication show you the way of operation at the time recording start. We suggest you try all the different ways of programming the VCR when you have some leisure time, so you can learn how it works. -
Page 38: Delayed Recording Steps
DELAYED RECORDING STEPS DELAYED RECORDING STEPS You can set up the delayed recording using the on-screen System. 1. Press "Program" button. 2. Press "1" Key to get program screen. 3. Select One Time, Daily, or Weekly by press "1", "2", or "3". 4. - Page 39 DELAYED RECORDING STEPS start. In this case, delayed recording indicator blinks and tells that the delayed recording doesn't operate. • When the message appears, in order to start delayed recording, set a tape for recording wait for the message ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ appearing (it shows up about 5 seconds prior to the input start time) and press REC button.
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Page 40: Off Timer
OFF TIMER OFF TIMER You can set the daily power off time. • Select "SET UP" at "MENU" screen and select "OFF TIMER" at "SET UP" screen. • Set "HOUR", "MINUTE" and "AM/PM" of daily power off time. • Press "2" key and set the "TIMER SET" ON. •... -
Page 41: On Timer
ON TIMER ON TIMER You can set the daily turn on time and channel. • Select "SET UP" at "MENU" screen, and select "ON TIMER" at "SET UP" screen. • Set the "TIME", "MINUTE", "AM/PM" and "CHANNEL". • Press "2" key and set the "TIMER SET" ON. •... -
Page 42: Head Cleaning
This dust interferes with the signal being picked up. Your Hitachi TV/VCR Combination automatically cleans the video heads whenever a cassette is loaded or ejected and when a cassette is already inside the TV/VCR Combination when you turn the power off. -
Page 43: Reception Problems
RECEPTION PROBLEMS RECEPTION PROBLEMS • IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills and other electrical appliances. • GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths. One is the direct path and the other is reflected from tall buildings, hills or some other objects. -
Page 44: Before Requesting Service
BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE Check the following points once again if you are having some trouble with your TV/VCR Combination. Power Correction No power Check that the Power Plug is completely connected to an AC outlet. Check that the Power button is set to Monitor Correction At first, check antenna - its wires,... - Page 45 BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE Video cassette can't be removed Check that the power plug is completely connected to an AC outlet.
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Page 46: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Display • Picture Tube 13VR3B: 13 inches measured diagonal 90'C deflection Picture Tube. 20VR4B: 20 inches measured diagonal 90'C deflection Picture Tube. • Format • Record/Playback System Video: 4 heads Audio: Monaural record/playback system • Tape Speed 33.35mm/sec(SP), 16.67mm/sec(LP) (playback only), 11.12mm/sec(EP)