Hitachi VT-FX602S User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE 
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recordings to be made of daily broadcasts, and the weekly timer allows 
recording to be made once a week up to the end of the tape. 
• Auto Return- After finished timer recording, the beginning of the 
recorded program(s) can be searched. 
• Time Search- Lets you set the VCR to advance the tape by entering the 
desired playback time you want to skip. 
• Blank Search- Lets you set the VCR to search for an unrecorded portion 
on the tape. 
• Index Search- Lets you Index the start of a recording. 
• Edit Search- Lets you set the VCR to edit an unwanted segment of a 
recording. 
• Just-In-Time Recording- Measures the remaining tape and 
automatically adjusts the tape speed so that the automatic timer recording 
fits on a cassette. 
• Remaining Tape Running Time Display- You can check the remaining 
running time of your tape. 
• Slow Motion- You can view the video program at a slower than normal 
playback speed. Slow speed can be controlled by pressing F.FWD button 
(faster) or REW button (slower). 
 Jog and Shuttle- You can adjust the playback speed using the Shuttle 
Ring (the outer ring) or advance the frame one by one using the Jog Dial 
(the inner ring). 
• Auto Clock Setting- Allows you to use the clock function from the PBS 
broadcast. 
VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE 
This VCR will operate with any cassette that has the VHS mark.  For best 
results, we recommend the use of high-quality tapes. Do not use poor 
quality or damaged tapes. 
PRECAUTIONS 
• Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur on the tape if it is 
moved from a cold place to a warm place.  Before using a tape with these 
conditions, to avoid a damage of the tape and your VCR, wait until the 
tape has warmed to room temperature and the moisture has evaporated. 
• Avoid extreme heat, high humidity and magnetic fields. 
• Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism. 
• Do not touch the tape with your fingers. 
THREE DIFFERENT TAPE SPEEDS 
Before recording, select the tape speed from: SP mode (Standard Play), 
LP mode (Long Play) or SLP mode (Super Long Play). 
The table below shows the maximum recording/playback time using T60, 
T120, or T160 tapes in each mode.