Trouble Checks | Mitsubishi Electronics HS-U778 specification

Trouble Checks

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Noise in the picture and distorted sound.	•	Check the tracking control. Adjust manually if necessary.

Poor or no Hi-Fi sound.	• Check the monitor settings.
	• Check the quality of the video tape.

Playback is noisy or “snowy.”	• Try automatic head cleaning.
	• Clean the video heads using a dry-type video head cleaning cassette.
		Do not use a wet-type head cleaning cassette, as it may damage
		your VCR. Excessive use of a cleaning cassette could shorten head
		life. Follow the cleaning instructions carefully.
	•	Have the VCR video heads cleaned by a qualified service technician.

VCR remote does not function.

•Check that remote mode of the VCR and your remote are set correctly (VCR-A or VCR-B).

•Check to see that the VCR/TV slide switch is set to the correct position.

•Change the batteries.

Your converter box or satellite receiver does	• Try moving the IR Emitter so that there is a clear line of sight
not respond to any signals from the VCR’s IR	between the Emitter and the box’s remote sensor.
Emitter.	• Check that the IR Emitter is connected properly.
	• Sometimes a cable box needs to be set by the cable company to
	receive signals. Contact your cable company.
The fast forwarding/rewinding speed is slow.	• In order to protect your tapes and the VCR heads, the Fast
	Forwarding/Rewinding Speed will be slower than 500x under the
	following conditions:
	1 Use of tapes shorter in length than T-120 (for example,T-30, T-60,
	T-90).
	2 Activating fast forwarding or rewinding from the middle of the
	tape.

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Mitsubishi Electronics HS-U778 manual Trouble Checks

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder OWNER’S Guide Special Features HS-U778 Shortcuts Power Sources CleaningAccessories Power Lines Overloading Replacement PartsSafety Check Servicing Choosing a Hookup Hooking Up Your VCRUnpacking Your VCR Hooking UpYourVCR Antenna or Cable System without Cable BoxCable System with Cable Box Connections to TV with Audio Video Inputs Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to Satellite Receiver DSS is a registered trademark of DirecTV, Inc Connections to Home Theater Receiver Connections to A/V Network Connections to IR Emitter TV with Audio/ Video Inputs Setting UpYour VCRPlayback TV without Audio/Video Inputs Playing a Tape OperatingYour Remote ControlLoading a Tape Playback Using Basic Playback Controls Unloading a Tape Setting UpYour VCR Memorizing Channels Automatically If you choose Cable box only or Digital cable box only Setting Up Your VCRIf you choose Cable or Indoor/outdoor ant ÄChannel ±Sat.receiver OFF Setting UpYourVCRSatellite Receiver Control Adding and Deleting Channels Sony Dish Network Toshiba Panasonic Hughes None Selecting antenna, cable or digital cable channels directly Selecting a ChannelDigital cable box Selecting satellite channels sequentially ÄClock set Setting the ClockSetting the Auto Clock ÄChannel Auto Setting the Clock ManuallyIf theVCR displays the wrong time Enter ÄMonth March Recording Recording a Current Broadcast Recording Using One-Touch Recording OTRIf you program too much time into the OTR timer How OTR affects other controls How OTR2 affects other controls Using Standby One-Touch Recording OTR2To cancel OTR2 If you use S-VHS tape for recording Using S-VHS Set-Up MenuSelecting Recording Format If you use VHS tape for recording ÄFront S-input Selecting S-input SettingUsing S-through ÄRear S-input Audio monitor Listen to Using Audio and Video FunctionsDescriptions of Audio Functions Normal recording Record Selecting and adjusting the audio and video functions Descriptions ofVideo Functions ConventionalVCR timer recording Timer RecordingConventional VCR Timer Recording VCR Plus+ system programming easy ÄStart time Timer RecordingÄDay ÄRecord speed Quick Program Canceling a recording in progressThere are two ways to cancel a recording in progress Changing while programming After you have made your choice, press Enter VCR Plus+ System ProgrammingEach week ÄOnce ÄDaily ÄWeekly ¤ 2 MO11 1130a 130pSP Timer Recording Hints Auto speed programming Changing timer recording settings Program skip using menusProgram skip using the Power button Program caution Memory backup Canceling a timer recording before the recording startsUsing a satellite receiver Using the HS-U778 to record from another VCR Editing FeaturesUsing Two VCRs to Copy Editing Features Using the HS-U778 to playback to another VCR Special effects Advanced FeaturesAdvanced Playback Controls Time Counter Adjusting the TrackingAdvanced Features Speed search Searching TechniquesQuick search CM skip Automatic index marks Counter zero stopIndex search Manual index marks Using PrograManager Memorizing the contents of the tape ÄAssign/Enter Tape No. ÄDisplay memorized data Tape No.0 Page 1/1 Sep Sat 1000a Searching the recorded programÄDisplay current data ÄDisplay memorized data Confirming/erasing the memorized data Tape No.0 Displaying the Current Time To make the time gauge and the remaining time appear Video mute Auto power save auto-offCustomize Choices Menu RF converter Setting up PerfecTapeUsing PerfecTape automatically PerfecTape ÄRental Xpress Using PerfecTape manuallyRental Xpress Active A/V Network Auto PrograManager ÄYes ÄNo Operating your TV with the HS-U778 remote control Using the remote control to operate your TVSetting up your remote control to operate your TV Advanced Options To reprogram the HS-U778 to respond to VCR-A signals again To program the remote control operational settingWhen you wish to operate the other VCR Child Lock Remote Control Location of Controls Front Panel Location of Controls Front Panel Display Rear Panel Jacks Closed Captioning Important InformationVideo game patterns and scoreboards Problem Try This Trouble Checks Trouble Checks Specifications Index Index Page Page Warranty Mitsubishi Video Cassette Recorder Limited Warranty For your nearest Mitsubishi Authorized Service Center call