Hitachi DV-PF2U Special Features, Copying a Video Tape, MTS Multi-Channel Television Sound System

SPECIAL FEATURES

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 VCR]

(this unit)

		DVD/VCR DVD	DVD
	VCR		COMPONENT
	IN	OUT
			VIDEO OUT
ANT - IN	L	AUDIO	Y
	AUDO	OUT
				DIGITAL
	R	L	S-VIDEO
				AUDIO OUT
			CB OUT
ANT - OUT				COAXIAL
	VIDEO	R	CR
CH3 CH4

Coaxial cable	Audio/Video cables
(supplied)	(not supplied)
[TV set]
(Use for monitoring)
	OUT
	LEFT RIGHT
	IN
	AUDIO VIDEO
	[Playing VCR]
ANT in	(another source)

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

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

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

¡When you use the A/V input jacks on the back of the DVD/VCR, select "L1" position by pressing [0], [0],

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

[2]on the remote control or the CHANNEL(o/p) Buttons.

Note

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

4Press the IRT Button on the recording VCR.

5Begin playback of the tape in the playing VCR.

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

DVD/VCR’s operation.

¡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, 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 or 4.

¡Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the DVD /VCR to match the channel selected on the TV.

2Press the VCR/TV Button on the recording VCR so that the VCR/TV Light comes on.

MTS (Multi-Channel Television

Sound) SYSTEM

VCR

When you play a VHS tape, or receive a broadcast on the DVD/VCR tuner channel you are watching, the current

status will appear when you press	STOP		12:00AM
the DISPLAY Button on the			CH 32			1)*
			STEREO
			SAP
remote control. When you record
a MTS broadcast signal, you need
	SP	0:00:00		HIFI
to set it to MTS mode.					2)*

1)* When a program is broadcast in stereo, STEREO appears. When a program is broadcast in second audio, SAP appears.

¡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 broadcast.

2)* While the VCR is set in HiFi stereo mode, HiFi appears on the TV screen. While the VCR is set in monaural (MONO) mode, HiFi disappears from the TV screen.

¡If you play non-HiFi tapes while the VCR is set in HiFi, HiFi will disappear from the TV screen and the VCR will automatically play in monaural.

MTS RECORDING/MONITOR MODE

Type of	Display on the	STEREO/SAP	Hi-Fi audio track		Normal audio
broadcast	TV screen	Selection	(2-channel)		track
Regular	-None-	-Invalid-	L-channel	R-channel
(monaural audio)			Mono	Mono	Mono
Stereo	STEREO	-Invalid-	L	R	L+R
broadcast
Bilingual	SAP	TV STEREO*	Main audio	Main audio	Main audio
			program	program	program
broadcast
		SAP*	Sub audio	Sub audio	Sub audio
			program	program	program
Stereo &	STEREO	TV STEREO*	L	R	L+R
Bilingual	SAP	SAP*	Sub audio	Sub audio	Sub audio
broadcast			program	program	program

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