Hitachi DV PF74U Special Features, Copying a Video Tape, To Monitor the Recording

COPYING A VIDEO TAPE

VCR

You can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives for your enjoyment.

Warning:

Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws.

Connect the recording DVD/VCR (this unit), the play- ing VCR (another source) and your TV using the fol- lowing diagram.

¡You can use the AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks on the front panel of the DVD/VCR instead of using the jacks on the back.

[Recording DVD/VCR]

(this unit)

1Insert a pre-recorded tape into the playing VCR.

2Insert a tape with a safety tab into the recording DVD/VCR.

3Press SPEED on the recording DVD/VCR to select the desired recording speed (SP/SLP).

4Select the “L1” or “L2”position on the recording DVD/VCR by pressing the CHAN- NEL (K/L).

¡Always use video-quality shielded cables with RCA-type connectors. Standard audio cables are not recommended.

¡You can use a video disc player, satellite receiver, camcorder or other audio/video component with A/V outputs in place of the playing VCR.

TO MONITOR THE RECORDING

1Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3.

¡If noise appears, change the RF output channel of the DVD/VCR to channel 4 by pressing PLAY for 3 seconds during playback. Then select the same channel (CH4) on your TV. (See “RF Output Channel” on page 14 for more details).

2Press VCR/TV on the remote control of the recording DVD/VCR.

MTS (Multi-Channel Television

Sound) SYSTEM

VCR

When you play a VHS tape, or receive a broadcast on

1)* Press MENU and select "TV STEREO" or "SAP" by pressing K or L. Then, press B.

To exit, press CLEAR/C.RESET.

¡Although a program may be broadcast in both stereo and sub audio, you must select the Recording mode to TV STEREO or SAP before you record a broad- cast.

2)* Press MENU and select "AUDIO OUT" by pressing K or L. Then, press B. Next, select "HIFI" or "MONO" by pressing K or L. To exit, press CLEAR/C.RESET.

English

¡When you use the A/V input jacks on the back of the DVD/VCR, select "L1" position by pressing [0], [0], [1] or the CHANNEL(o/p) on the DVD/VCR.

¡When you use the A/V input jacks on the front of the DVD/VCR, select "L2" position by pressing [0], [0], [2] or the CHANNEL(o/p) on the DVD/VCR.

Note

“L1” and “L2” are found before the lowest memo- rized channel. (Example: CH2)

5Press REC/OTR on the recording DVD/VCR.

6Begin playback of the tape in the playing

VCR.

¡For best results during dubbing, use the DVD/VCR’s front panel controls whenever possible. The remote control might affect the playing VCR’s operation.

¡While the DVD/VCR is set in HIFI stereo mode, HIFI appears on the TV screen. While the DVD/ VCR is set in monaural (MONO) mode, HIFI disap- pears from the TV screen.

MTS RECORDING/MONITOR MODE

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