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Hitachi VTMX-231A TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE, ACTION, PROBLEM, CORRECTIVE

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your VCR, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to remedy the problem.

PROBLEM	CORRECTIVE
	ACTION
No power.	• Make sure the AC cord is connected to
	an AC outlet
	• Make sure the power is turned on.
Timer recording is	• Make sure the timer recording is set
not possible.	correctly.
	• Make sure the power is off.
	• Make sure the VCR clock is set
	correctly.

Cannot go into Record mode.

• Make sure the tape has an erase-prevention tab. If needed, cover the hole with plastic tape.

Playback picture is partially noisy	• Adjust tracking control for a better
	picture by using the CHANNEL	or
	button on the VCR.
No picture but the audio is OK in	• Head cleaning may be necessary,
playback.	consult our nearest Authorized Service
	Center.
No picture or poor picture on playback.	• Set your TV to the VCR mode and/or
	press the VCR/TV button on the

remote control so that the "VCR" indicator appears on the display.

• Fine tune your TV.

On-the-air TV program cannot be seen.

•Re-check the ANT. IN and ANT.OUT connections. See page 10.

•Set your TV to the TV mode and/or press the VCR/TV button on the remote control so that the "VCR" indicator disappears from the display.

No operation from the infrared Remote Control

Video or color fades in and out when making a copy of a video tape.

•Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.

•Check batteries in remote control

•None. (You are copying a copyrighted tape and are experiencing copy guard protection.)

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Contents

Using these quality features: HITACHI HOME HITACHI SALES HITACHI (HSC) ELECTRONICS TABLE OF CONTENTS WARNING: CAUTION: The caution marking is located on the rear of the cabinet IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Servicing Damage Requiring Service Replacement Parts LOCATION POWER SUPPLY AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE WARNING Page FEATURES VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION PRECAUTIONS THREE DIFFERENT TAPE SPEEDS INSERTING A CASSETTE REMOVING A CASSETTE ERASE PREVENTION Page OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS RENTAL SELECTOR button AUTO REPEAT button CLOCK/COUNTER button COUNTER MEMORY button COUNTER RESET button ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS Satellite systems: Fig. 5: RECORDING HINT: Fig. 6: Note to the CATV system installer SETTING THE CH3/CH4 SWITCH CONNECTING TO INPUT JACKS INPUT SELECT A/V TERMINALS INSTALLING THE BATTERIES CHANNEL SET UP (Automatic) • Use the remote control for this procedure NOTE: TO SELECT A DESIRED CHANNEL CLOCK SET UP Page TO CHANGE CLOCK SETTING TO DELETE OR ADD CHANNELS CHANNEL SET UP AGAIN SELECTING THE LANGUAGE PLAYBACK NORMAL PLAYBACK PICTURE SEARCH STILL PICTURE NOISE CANCEL (in the Still mode) VERTICAL HOLD CONTROL TRACKING ADJUSTMENT COUNTER MEMORY TO EXIT THE COUNTER MEMORY AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK TO EXIT THE AUTO REPEAT MODE RENTAL PLAYBACK TO EXIT THE RENTAL PLAY MODE RECORDING VIEWING AND RECORDING THE SAME PROGRAM SKIPPING UNWANTED SCENES DURING RECORDING RECORDING ONE PROGRAM AND VIEWING ANOTHER TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF YOUR RECORDING IRT (Instant Timer Recording) TIMER RECORDING AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING For once recording: For daily recording: For weekly recording: Page Page HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING CORRECTING AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM STOPPING A STARTED AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM CANCELING OR CHECKING THE START/END TIME AUTO RETURN WATCH THE RECORDED PROGRAM COPYING A VIDEO TAPE TO MONITOR THE RECORDING ON SCREEN DISPLAY DIGITAL DISPLAY SPECIAL FEATURES TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE MAINTENANCE SERVICING CABINET CLEANING HEAD CLEANING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS