FCC ID: BGBHS-U576 Video Cassette Recorder

 

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OWNERS GUIDE VCR POWER EJECT CHANNEL VOLUME TV POWER MUTE 1 4 2 CM SKIP 5 7 QUICK PROGRAM VCR Plus+

8 0 PLAY REW FF 3 6 9 INPUT X2 VCR TV REC STOP PAUSE LIGHTING DISPLAY AUDIO/VIDEO INDEX ADJUST MENU CANCEL VCR/TV ENTER SP/EP ADJUST MODEL HS-U576 As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+

system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. With VCR Plus+C3 system, this video cassette recorder can automatically select the appropriate channel on your compatible cable box or satellite receiver. C3 and VCR Plus+C3 are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. This Video Cassette Recorder is based on the VHS format. Only video cassette tapes with the be used with this model. mark may Special Features HS-U576 SMART:

Self Diagnostic System Program Conflict Warning S-VHS Quasi Playback VHS Hi-Fi audio record/

playback VCR Plus+ C3 with cable converter control Satellite Receiver Control FAST:

Alfa 400 Precision High Speed Mechanism with 400x rewind/fast for-

ward speed EASY:

ViewPoint Menu Oper-

ating System VCR Plus+ easy pro-

gramming system OTR2 Advanced One Touch Recording with delayed start time Auto Clock Set CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. IMPORTANT:

RECORDING OF COPYRIGHTED TELEVISION PROGRAMS MAY VIOLATE COPYRIGHT LAW. WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEP-

TACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:

THIS REMINDER IS PROVIDED TO CALL THE CATV SYSTEM INSTALLERS ATTENTION TO SECTION 820-40 OF THE NEC WHICH PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR PROPER GROUNDING AND, IN PARTICULAR, SPECIFIES THAT THE CABLE GROUND SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE GROUNDING SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING, AS CLOSE TO THE POINT OF CABLE ENTRY AS PRACTICAL. SHORTCUTS To connect your VCR, go to page 4. To play a tape, go to page 10. To record a program, go to page 22. To learn about Advanced Features, go to page 37. TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................... 2 Hooking Up Your VCR ................................ 4 Playback.......................................................... 10 Setting Up Your VCR ................................... 13 Selecting the On-screen Language .... 13 Memorizing Channels Automatically ... 14 Satellite Receiver Control .................. 16 Adding and Deleting Channels .......... 17 Setting the Clock .................................. 19 Recording ...................................................... 22 Recording a Current Broadcast ........ 22 OTR ......................................................... 23 OTR2 ........................................................ 24 Audio and Video Functions ................ 25 Timer Recording .......................................... 27 Conventional VCR Timer Recording .......................................... 27 Quick Program ...................................... 29 VCR Plus+ System Programming..................................... 30 Timer Recording Hints ........................ 32 Editing Features ............................................ 35 Using Two VCRs to Copy .................... 35 Advanced Features ...................................... 37 Advanced Playback Controls.............. 37 Searching Techniques ............................ 39 Displaying Time Gauge, Remaining Time, Current Time ......................... 41 Customize Choices Menu................... 42 Advanced Options ................................ 46 Location of Controls .................................. 49 Trouble Checks ............................................ 53 Specifications of VCR ................................. 55 Index ............................................................. 55 Gua de Operacin Bsica de la Videograbadora ............................................ 57 Warranty ....................................................... 61 1 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Please read all these instructions carefully regarding your VCR before you begin operating it. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the VCR. Thank you. 1 Read Instructions 13 Power-Cord Protection All the safety and operating in-

structions should be read before the product is operated. 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instruc-

tions should be retained for future reference. 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not rec-

ommended by the product manu-

facturer as they may cause hazards. 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near wa-

ter for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. 8 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table rec-

ommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturers instruc-

tions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. 2 9 A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and un-

even surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience recep-

tacles, and the point where they exit from the product. 10 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturers instructions have been adhered to. 11 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 12 Grounding or Polarization This product is equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to re-

place your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. 14 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable sys-

tem is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable sys-

tem is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, ground-

ing of the lead-in wire to an an-

tenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connec-

tion to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H) 15 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. 16 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, ex-

treme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. 17 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, ex-

tension cords, or integral conve-

nience receptacles as this can re-

sult in fire risk or electric shock. 18 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous volt-

age points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 19 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other haz-

ards. Refer all servicing to quali-

fied service personnel. 20 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to quali-

fied service personnel under the following conditions:

(a) When the power-supply cord

(b)

(c) or plug is damaged. If liquid has been spilled, or ob-

jects have fallen into the product. If the product has been ex-

posed to rain or water.

(d) If the product does not oper-

ate normally by following the operating instructions. Ad-

just only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its nor-

mal operation. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

(e)

(f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in perfor-

mance this indicates a need for service. 21 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are re-

quired, be sure the service techni-

cian has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 22 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operat-

ing condition. 23 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifi-

ers) that produce heat. CONDENSATION Leave the VCR on, without a tape in it, for 2 hours if the VCR has been ex-

posed to sudden changes in tempera-

ture. Sudden temperature changes cause moisture to form on the metal parts inside the VCR. This moisture can cause the tape to stick and damage the head. Leaving the VCR on for a 2 hour period will dry the inside of the VCR. PROTECT THE POWER CORD Do not damage the power cord. Dam-

age to the power cord may cause a fire or shock hazard. When unplugging the power cord, please hold it by the plug and remove it carefully. DO NOT PLACE HEAVY OBJECTS ON THE RECORDER Heavy objects placed on the recorder will cause damage. WHEN NOT IN USE When you finish operating the re-

corder, always unload the cassette and turn OFF the VCR POWER. CARE OF THE VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Avoid violent vibration or shock. Do not place in a location where strong magnetic fields exist (near a motor, transformer or magnet). Never place or store in direct sun-

light. Avoid dusty places. Place the cassette in the cassette case and store vertically. Never store tape in a high humidity location. INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-

tions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, try to correct the interference by one or more of these measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit than the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. If necessary, consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional suggestions. You may find this booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems. This booklet is available from the US Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4. 3 Hooking Up Your VCR Unpacking Your VCR As you unpack your new VCR, please make sure the following items are included:

Remote control 2 "AA" size batteries 1 IR emitter 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 1 Coaxial cable Registration card PRODUCT REGISTRATION Register and Win in the

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See inside... IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Never place any heavy objects on top of the VCR. Do not place the VCR on top of the television because of its instability. Choosing a Hookup The connections shown in this book are general. Individual televisions, stereo systems and satellite receivers can vary from those shown here. The first diagrams show connections for common equipment. Then, if you are connecting equipment such as a satellite receiver or a Home Theater receiver, you will also use those diagrams after you have connected the common equipment. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT To maximize your system for its best performance, your dealer can help you customize these hookups and sell you any additional connection accessories that may be necessary to match your particular equipment and antennas. 1 Make a list of each piece of equipment that you want to hook up. 2 If you are connecting several pieces of equipment, you may be using more than one of these diagrams. Using your list, find EACH of the diagrams you will need to connect all of your equipment. For example, to hook up this VCR, a TV, a cable box, and a Home Theater receiver, you will use Cable System with Cable Box, and Connecting a Home Theater receiver. 3 If your TV has audio and video inputs, use the diagrams on page 6 in addition to the connections on the next page. 4 Hooking Up Your VCR You must use one of the connections shown on this page in order to record television or cable programs. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Antenna or Cable Sys-

tem without Cable Box Connecting Antenna or Cable 1 Connect antenna or cable from wall outlet to ANTENNA IN of the VCR. 2 Connect VCR ANTENNA OUT to the TVs Antenna jacks (varies by TV). 3 If your TV has audio video inputs, continue with the connections on the next page. If not, plug in power cords of VCR and TV. Cable System with Cable Box Connecting Cable and Cable Box 1 Connect cable from wall outlet to CABLE IN on the cable box. 2 Connect OUT (or OUT TO TV) on the cable box to ANTENNA IN on the VCR. 3 Connect ANTENNA OUT on the VCR to the TVs antenna jacks (varies by TV). 4 If your TV has audio video inputs, continue with the connections on the next page. If not, plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box. 5 See page 9 for IR Emitter connection. If your cable box has audio and video outputs, follow the additional directions below. You may need to purchase additional sets of audio/video cables for this hookup. 6 Connect the red and white cable to the AUDIO IN R (right) and AUDIO IN L (left) on the VCR. Connect the other end to the cable boxs AUDIO OUT RIGHT and AUDIO OUT LEFT. 7 Connect the yellow video cable to VIDEO IN on VCR. Connect the other end to VIDEO OUT on the cable box. VCR Rear Panel ANTENNA IN OUT From Antenna or Cable wall outlet OR Optional 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm Matching Transformer OR x x x x Optional UHF/VHF Combiner supplied coaxial cable Optional UHF/VHF Splitter UHF VHF OR VHF/UHF TV Rear Panel Cable Box Rear Panel VIDEO L R OUT IN From Cable wall outlet L R Yellow White Red coaxial cable provided by cable company VCR Rear Panel AUDIO IN 1 R Red R L White Yellow L/MONO VIDEO IN 1 ANTENNA IN OUT supplied coaxial cable OR VHF/UHF UHF VHF TV Rear Panel Your TV Owners Guide may have additional suggestions for antenna/cable hookups. If your TV has more than one antenna jack, ask your Mitsubishi dealer for advice on additional accessories. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT 5 Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to TV with Audio Video Inputs Because you purchased a Hi-Fi VCR, you will want to take advantage of its superior sound capability and connect it to a stereo TV system with audio and video inputs. This connection also helps maintain the best picture quality. 1 Connect the red and white audio cable to AUDIO OUT R (right) and AUDIO OUT L (left) on the VCR. Connect the other end to the TVs AUDIO IN RIGHT and AUDIO IN LEFT. Match the colors of the connectors to the cables. 2 Connect the yellow video cable to VIDEO OUT on VCR. Connect the other end to VIDEO IN on the TV. 3 Set the RF Converter to OFF. See page 43 for instructions on this setting, which can be done at a later time. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT You may need to purchase an audio video cable for this hookup. Your TV Owners Guide may have additional suggestions for audio video hookups. To connect your VCR to a mono (non-stereo) TV, connect only the white AUDIO OUT L of the VCR and the white AUDIO INPUT of the TV. Since the TV is not stereo, you cannot take advantage of your VCRs Hi-Fi stereo sound. If you have an older TV without audio video inputs, simply connect only the antenna or cable as shown on the previous page. VCR Rear Panel AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO R Red L White Yellow OUT TV Rear Panel 6 INPUT-1 INPUT-2 OUTPUT MONITOR/TUNER S-VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R L R R Yellow White Red Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to Satellite Receiver If you have an RCA DSS, Sony DSS, Toshiba DSS, Panasonic DSS, Hughes DSS, PRIMESTAR, or DISH Network satellite system, you can connect the satellite receiver to your VCR and then set up the VCR to change the channels of the satellite receiver. This will allow you to program your VCR to make unattended recordings from several different satellite channels. 1 Connect the red and white audio cable to AUDIO OUT R and AUDIO OUT L on the satellite receiver. Connect the other end to the AUDIO IN R and AUDIO IN L on the back of the VCR. Match the colors of the connectors to the cables. 2 Connect the yellow video cable to VIDEO OUTPUT on the satellite receiver. Connect the other end to VIDEO IN on the back of the VCR. 3 See page 9 for IR Emitter connection. connecting both a satellite receiver and a cable box with audio video outputs 1 Connect the satellite receiver to the audio video inputs on the back of the VCR as shown. 2 Connect the cable box to the audio video inputs on the front of the VCR. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT You cannot connect both a satellite receiver and a digital cable box. You may need to purchase an audio video cable for this hookup. You will have to turn on your VCR to watch the video or hear the audio from the satellite receiver. Refer to your Satellite Receiver Owners Guide for Satellite dish to Satellite receiver connections, as well as other possible video connections to your TV. DSS is a registered trademark of DirecTV, Inc. PRIMESTAR is a registered servicemark of PRIMESTAR Partners LP. DISH Network is a registered trademark of EchoStar Communications Corp. VCR Rear Panel R Red L White AUDIO IN 1 R L/MONO VIDEO Yellow IN 1 Satellite Receiver Rear Panel S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OUT OUT Yellow White Red L R R 7 Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to Home Theater Receiver You may wish to connect your VCR to a Home Theater Receiver so that you can take advantage of the Surround Sound audio recordings that are common with many movies. Home Theater Receivers often will control both the sound that is heard from the speakers and the picture shown on your TV. Below is the basic connection between your VCR and Home Theater Receiver. If you use this connection, you will not use Connections to TV with Audio Video Inputs. 1 Connect the red and white audio cables to AUDIO OUT R and AUDIO OUT L on the VCR. Connect the other end to the VCR 1 AUDIO INPUT R and AUDIO INPUT L on the Home Theater Receiver. 2 Connect a yellow video cable to VIDEO OUT on the VCR. Connect the other end to the VCR 1 VIDEO INPUT on the Home Theater Receiver. 3 Connect a yellow video cable to the MONITOR OUTPUT of the Home Theater Receiver. Connect the other end to the VIDEO INPUT on the back of the TV. 4 See your Home Theater Receiver Owners Guide for information concerning audio connection between TV and Home Theater Receiver, or additional hookups and operations. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT You may need to purchase two sets of audio video cables for this hookup. TV Rear Panel INPUT 1 S-VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R Home Theater Receiver Rear Panel VIDEO VCR 1 VCR2 MONITOR OUT IN OUT IN OUT Yellow Yellow AUDIO L R R OUT IN OUT IN VCR 1 VCR 2 IN TV Yellow White L R Red VCR Rear Panel R Red L White Yellow 8 L R R L AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to A/V Network Some Mitsubishi TVs and VCRs have special input and output terminals called the A/V Network. This network passes remote control commands between Mitsubishi components. That is, when the A/V Network is con-

nected, you can point your VCR remote control at the TV, and the TV will pass the commands onto the VCR. 1 You will need a cable with a mini jack at both ends. A mini jack is the kind you find on headphones for personal stereos. This cable may be included with your Mitsubishi TV. If not, you can purchase a cable with mini jacks at your Mitsubishi dealer or electronics store. 2 Connect ACTIVE A/V NETWORK OUT or A/V NETWORK OUT on the TV to ACTIVE A/V NETWORK IN on the VCR. 3 If you have another Mitsubishi component with A/V Network, connect another mini jack cable to ACTIVE A/V NETWORK OUT on the VCR, and connect the other end to (ACTIVE) A/V NETWORK IN on the other component. Connections to IR Emitter Your VCR will be able to send remote control channel changing commands to your compatible cable box or satellite receiver. The VCR uses the IR Emitter to send these commands in the same way as when you use the hand held remote that came with the cable box or receiver. 1 Connect the supplied IR Emitter to CONVERTER BOX CONTROL on back of the VCR. 2 Run the wire under or along side the cable box or satellite receiver and place the end in front of the cable box and/or satellite receiver. BACK PANEL

(VCR) ACTIVE A/V NETWORK IN OUT BACK PANEL

(Other Mitsubishi component) A/V NETWORK IN OUT BACK PANEL

(Mitsubishi TV) A/V NETWORK IN OUT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT For Active A/V Network to work properly, you must make these connections shown and your VCR must be connected to EXT-1 or INPUT-1 of your Mitsubishi TV. Never connect your A/V Network in a loop, as shown below. TV output input LOOP input VCR output 3 Use the double stick tape to secure the end of the emitter in the proper place. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT If you connect both a cable box and satellite receiver, place the IR Emitter to face the remote control window (sensor) in the front of both. If you cannot place it this way, you can purchase a dual IR Emitter from your Mitsubishi dealer. VCR Rear Panel CONVERTER BOX CONTROL ACTIVE A/V NETWORK OUT IN Cable Box or Satellite Receiver IR Emitter 9 Playback Setting Up Your VCR The first thing you need to do is set up your VCR to see the picture coming from the VCR. Its important to take a few minutes to set up your VCR correctly before you try to use it. Based on your type of TV, choose one of the following:

TV with Audio/ Video Inputs 1 2 3 4 Turn on your TV and switch it to the correct external input. For most Mitsubishi TVs, this means pressing the TVs INPUT button until you see the words Ext-1 or Input-1 on the screen. If you do not have a Mitsubishi TV, please refer to your TV Owners Guide for this procedure. POWER Turn the VCR on by pressing POWER. You are now watching the VCRs picture. To go back to viewing the picture from the TV, press the TVs INPUT button to go back to the previous ANTENNA input position. Later, you should turn the RF converter OFF by following instructions on page 43. If your system includes a home theater receiver or an A/V receiver, refer to your home theater receivers owners guide. TV without Audio/Video Inputs If your TV does not have separate audio/video inputs, then your VCR will need to convert the VCRs picture to channel 3 or 4. This is called the video channel. The factory has already selected channel 3; however, if it is a broad-

cast channel in your area, then you will need to change this to channel 4. To make this change:

set up 1 To choose channel 4; with VCR power OFF, press CHANNEL and REC SPEED on the front panel at the same time. Ant ch4 will display on the front panel and the VCR will send signals on channel 4. If needed, to return to channel 3; with the VCR turned OFF, press CHANNEL and REC SPEED on the front panel at the same time. Ant ch3 will display. 2 Turn the VCR on by pressing POWER. operating 3 Check to see if the VCR light on the front panel display is lit. If it is not, press VCR/TV on the remote control until the VCR light appears on the front panel. This light must be on when you watch a video tape or use the VCR menus. The VCR light will turn on automatically when you play a tape or use the VCR menus when the RF converter is set to ON. See page 43. 4 Turn on the TV and change the TV to the video channel (3 or 4). You are now watching the VCRs picture. To watch a channel that is different than the channel your VCR is recording, the VCR light must be off. The VCR/TV button turns this light on and off. 10 REC SPEED CHANNEL SP/EP VCR LIGHT VCR 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 VCR/TV Playback Operating Your Remote Control Installing the Batteries 1 2 To remove the back cover, press the ridged area gently, then push the cover in the direction of the arrow and lift. Load the batteries, making sure the polarities (+) and () are correct. This is marked inside the battery compartment. Next, you need to tell the remote control to operate the VCR, not the TV. Operating the VCR with the Remote Control The HS-U576 has two VCR remote control operational settings: VCR-A and VCR-B. The HS-U576 is pre-set to VCR-A setting. See page 47 for information about VCR operational setting. 1 2 Set the VCR/TV slide switch on the remote control to VCR position. This tells the remote that you want to control the VCR. Press VCR/TV and the number button 1 on the remote control at the same time. Now your remote is ready to operate your HS-U576. 1 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 VCR/TV Loading a Tape Tapes can be loaded into your VCR as long as the VCR is plugged in. Even when the VCR POWER is off, loading a tape will automatically turn the VCR on. Use only tapes that have a label. or 1 Hold the tape so that the long narrow edge with the contents label faces you. The other edge is hinged and should face the VCR. The plastic window that shows the videotape should face up. CORRECT 2 Gently insert the tape evenly into the cassette slot until the VCR automatically takes it in. If the VCR will not automatically take the tape in, press EJECT and try again. INCORRECT Your VCR will eject the tape if it is loaded improperly. If the VCR ejects the tape; remove the tape, check to see that the contents label is facing you, that the geared tape reels are facing down, wait a few seconds, and try again. Playing a Tape 1 Press PLAY on the front panel or the remote control. The VCR will automatically play the tape at the correct speed. When the VCR reaches the end of the tape, it will automatically rewind to the beginning of the tape and stop. You can stop playing by pressing STOP. You can play back a tape recorded in S-VHS format with standard VHS resolu-

tion (S-VHS quasi playback). This feature functions only during playback. You cannot obtain the original resolution of S-VHS. Depending on the tapes you are using, some interference may appear on the screen during S-VHS quasi playback. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 PLAY PLAY 11 Playback Using Basic Playback Controls Rewinding a tape While the tape is stopped, press REW on the remote control or on the front panel. Fast forwarding a tape While the tape is stopped, press FF on the remote control or on the front panel. Speed Search with picture While the tape is playing, press FF for forward speed search with picture or press REW for reverse speed search. See page 39 for additional information on searching techniques. Pausing a tape 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 REW REW 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 FF FF While the tape is playing, press PAUSE on the remote control or on the front panel to freeze the picture on the screen. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 PAUSE PAUSE Press PAUSE a second time to return to normal play. If you leave the VCR in pause for more than 5 minutes, the VCR will automati-

cally stop to prevent damage to the tape. Controlling Vibration During Still Frame CHANNEL If the picture vibrates during still frame, press the CHANNEL buttons on the front panel until the picture is steady. Unloading a Tape 1 Press EJECT on the front panel or on the remote control. If the VCR POWER is off, the VCR will turn on, eject the tape, then turn off. EJECT 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 EJECT 2 Remove the tape. Using repaired tapes We recommend that you take any broken or torn tapes to a professional for repair. If you repair a torn tape with improper materials, you could damage your VCR when you play the tape. Head cleaning Your VCR automatically cleans the head and the drum of the VCR whenever you load a tape. If you see noise or snow when playing a tape, eject the tape, re-load the tape, then wait 3 or 4 seconds. Repeat this process several times to improve the picture. 12 Setting Up Your VCR Your VCR comes with Mitsubishis exclusive system. This system has been developed to simplify the operation of your VCR with clear, understandable language and design. on-screen operating Before your VCR can receive television channels or you can program your VCR to record, you need to memorize all of the channels you can receive into your VCR and set the clock. Additionally, if you are using a satellite receiver, you need to do a first time setup to memorizing satellite brand code. Fortunately, your VCR makes this an easy process with our menu system. When using the on-screen menus, use the ADJUST buttons to move the highlight bar up or down and to change the setting of selected features. Press the ENTER button to enter a selection or adjustment. Press the CANCEL button to cancel or clear a setting. Selecting the On-screen Language You can set your VCR to display on-screen messages, menus, and functions in English or Spanish. You will do this the first time you use the menus or set any audio and video functions. 1 Make sure you are viewing the picture coming from your VCR. Press MENU on the remote control. If this is the first time the menus have been used, you will see the menu for selecting the on-screen language. 2 3 4 Press ADJUST buttons on the remote control to highlight the desired language. The ADJUST + button moves upward; the ADJUST button moves downward. Press ENTER on the remote control. The menu will change to the VCR Main Menu. Press MENU to exit the menus. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT The Select Language menu is unique. While all other menus can be accessed at almost any time, the Select Language menu will not automatically appear again after it is first set. To see the Select Language menu, press the TIMER RESET button on the back of the VCR, then follow the procedure above. The Select Language menu will also appear after an extended power failure. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 Press to Cancel CANCEL Press to Enter ENTER ADJUST ADJUST Press to Select Select Language English Espaol MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select 13

Setting Up Your VCR Memorizing Channels Automatically Using this process, your VCR will automatically memorize all of the television stations available to you. You can later get rid of unwanted or unused stations. You need to manually set the brand code for the a satellite receiver. If your local cable company scrambles some or all stations, and/or requires you to use a cable box, then your ability to memorize channels would normally be limited. The cable box receives all of your channels, then sends only one to your TV and your VCR, usually on channel 3 or 4. If you are required to use a cable box, you should choose Cable box only or Digital Cable box only option in step 4 below and turn the cable box on. Your HS-U576 will use its Converter Box Control technology to change the channels on the cable box. Make sure you have properly placed the IR Emitter (see page 9). If your cable box or cable system seems incompatible with your new VCR, call your cable company. They may be able to provide solutions to your problems. Set the VCRs input to tuner. To do this, press INPUT on the remote control until a channel number appears on the screen or on the front panel display. Press MENU on the remote control. VCR Main Menu comes up. If First Time Set-Up is not highlighted, use the ADJUST buttons on the remote to highlight it. 1 2 3 Press ENTER. First Time Set-Up menu will appear. Press the ADJUST buttons to select Memorize channels. Press ENTER. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT If you are recording or playing back a tape, Not available will flash and an error message will appear. To correct this, stop the tape, then press ENTER again. 4 You will see the menu for sources connected to the VCR. Using the list below as a reference, press the ADJUST buttons to select the kind of antenna you connected. Cable if you have standard cable service without a cable box, use a cable box with an A/B switch, or your cable box is not remote controllable Cable box only if you use a standard cable box Digital cable box only if you use a digital cable box Indoor/outdoor ant. if you use rabbit ears type or roof mounted type antennas After you have selected, press ENTER. 14 A special note to cable box subscribers VCR Main Menu Your choices are: Program to record Customize choices First Time Set-Up MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select First Time Set-Up Your choices are: Set the clock Memorize channels Add/delete channels Sat.receiver (OFF) MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select Memorize channels What type of sources are connected to the VCR?

Cable

Cable box only

Digital cable box only

Indoor/outdoor ant. ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select

Setting Up Your VCR Manufacturer ABC Archer Century Citizen Diamond Eagle Eastern G C Electronic Gemini General Electric General Instrument Hamlin Hitachi Jerrold Macom Code Number 1, 2, 11 29, 58, 65 29, 65 29, 65 54, 58 17, 18, 19, 61, 62, 63 68 29, 65 5, 60 35 1,2,3,4,5,41,42,43,44,69,91 22, 23, 45, 46, 47 24 1,2,3,4,5,41,42,43,44,69,91 28 Cable Box Brand Code Manufacturer Code Number Magnavox Movietime NSC OAK Panasonic Paragon Pioneer Philips RCA Realistic Regal Regency Rembrandt Samsung Scientific Atlanta 59, 61, 67 30, 31, 51, 54 20, 51, 52 27, 39, 40, 49, 50, 61 14, 21, 25 6, 7 14, 15, 16, 92, 93, 94 26, 61, 62, 63, 64 14, 21, 25 37, 38 45, 48 68 55, 56 5, 14, 21, 25, 29 10, 11, 12, 13 Manufacturer Code Number Sheritech SL Marx Sprucer Stargate Sylvania Teknika Texscan Tocom Toshiba Unika United Cable Universal Videoway Viewstar Zenith 57 5, 14, 29 14, 21, 25 5, 14, 29, 65 66 36 53, 66 1,2,3,4,5,41,42,43,44,69,91 32, 33, 34 48 2 30, 31, 54, 65 6, 7 17, 18, 19, 61, 62, 63 6, 7, 8, 9 Digital Cable Box Brand Code Manufacturer Code Number GI 1, 2 If you choose Cable or Indoor/outdoor ant. An on-screen message and the front panel display of your VCR will show you that the VCR is memorizing the stations you can receive. After the VCR has memorized all the channels, the screen will return the VCRs picture. If you choose Cable box only or Digital cable box only You need to tell the VCR which manufacturer makes your cable box or digital cable box, and on which channel the cable box or digital cable box sends a signal. 5 6 Brand code will be highlighted. Press the ADJUST buttons or the number buttons to select the manufacturers code number for your cable box or digital cable box. The codes are listed above. To determine if the Brand code is correct, press CHANNEL on the remote. The channel number on the front panel display should change. Then your cable box or digital cable box should change to the exact same number a moment after it appears on your VCR. If your cable box or digital cable box does not change channels at all, or does not show the exact same number, try the next Brand code, if another is listed for your type of cable box. Also make sure the IR emitter bulb faces the IR window on the cable box . If no code number is listed for your cable box, or if none of the listed numbers work, try each code from 1 to 94. (For the digital cable box, try each code from 1 to 5.) If your cable box or digital cable box cannot be operated by a remote control

(if it has a mechanical dial or slide), then your VCR will not be able to change channels on the cable box. If your cable box will not respond to any of the codes, your VCR cannot change channels on the cable box. You will need to change channels yourself, using the cable boxs remote control. You should re-program your VCR, choosing Cable in step 4. When programming to record, you will need to leave your cable box ON and tuned to the channel you wish to record. Memorize channels Now memorizing all the stations you can receive Channel 3 Stand by this may take a few minutes

To cancel memorization, press CANCEL Memorize channels Please enter code from your Owners Guide: Brand code --

MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select 15

Setting Up Your VCR 7 When the Brand code is correct, press ENTER. The screen will add a Channel selection. 8 Use the ADJUST buttons to select the channel on which your cable box or digital cable box sends a signal to the VCR (normally channel 3 or 4). If you connected your cable box or digital cable box with audio/video cables, use INPUT to select L1 (if you used the rear panel jacks), or L2 (if you used the front panel jacks). You cannot use both digital cable box and satellite receiver. Thus if you selected Digital cable box only in step 4, you cannot select L2. 9 After entering the channel number, press ENTER. The VCR will begin memorizing the available channels. During this process your TV screen, the front panel display, and your cable box or digital cable box should all display each channel number one by one. You can cancel the memorization at any time by pressing CANCEL on the remote control. After the VCR has memorized all the channels, the screen will return the VCR picture. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Automatic channel memorizing may include vacant channels if there are stray signals or noise on those channels. If this occurs, you can manually delete the channels using the procedure in the section Adding and Deleting Channels. You do not need to perform this set-up again unless your cable company changes their channel lineup, or you move the VCR to a new address. Satellite Receiver Control If you are using a satellite receiver, you can set up your VCR to change channels on the satellite receiver. 1 Make sure you are viewing the picture coming from your VCR. Press MENU on the remote control. VCR Main Menu appears. 2 3 Press the ADJUST buttons on the remote control to select First Time Set-

Up. Press ENTER. You will see the First Time Set-Up menu. Press the ADJUST buttons to select Sat. receiver. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT You cannot select Sat. receiver if you select Digital Cable box only in step 4 of Memorizing Channels Automatically (on page 14). 4 Press ENTER to select the correct code for your satellite receiver. Manufacturer RCA or GE PRIMESTAR Sony DISH Network Toshiba Panasonic Hughes none Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OFF 5 After you have selected, press MENU twice to exit the menus. 16 Memorize channels Your cable box sends a signal on which channel? Brand code 1 Channel 3 MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select Memorize channels Now memorizing all the stations you can receive Channel 3 Stand by this may take a few minutes

To cancel memorization, press CANCEL First Time Set-Up Your choices are: Set the clock Memorize channels Add/delete channels Sat.receiver (OFF) MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to change ADJUST to select

Setting Up Your VCR Adding and Deleting Channels If necessary, you can manually add or delete channels after you have completed the automatic channel memorizing. You cannot do this for channels coming from a satellite receiver. 1 Make sure that video mute is ON. See page 42. 2 3 4 5 6 Set the VCRs input to tuner. To do this, press INPUT on the remote control until a channel number appears on the screen or the front panel display. Press MENU on the remote control. VCR Main Menu appears. Press the ADJUST buttons on the remote control to select First Time Set-

Up. Press ENTER. You will see the First Time Set-Up menu. Press the ADJUST buttons to select Add/delete channels. Press ENTER. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT If you are recording, playing back a tape, receiving a video signal from an external input, or watching a satellite receiver channel, then Not available will flash on-screen. To correct this, stop the tape or turn off the menus and switch the VCR to a local channel. You will see the screen for adding or deleting channels. Use the ADJUST buttons to select the channel that you want to add or delete. Press ENTER to add the channel; press CANCEL to delete it. 7 When you are finished adding or deleting channels, press MENU three times to exit the menus. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT If you use automatic memorizing again, you will lose all of the manual changes you made. All of the channels you deleted will be added; all of the channels you added will be deleted. If your cable box receives only one or two digit channels, you cannot add a three-digit channel. First Time Set-Up Your choices are: Set the clock Memorize channels Add/delete channels Sat.receiver (OFF) MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select Add/delete channels Channel 39 Not in memory MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to add

ADJUST to select CANCEL to delete 17

Setting Up Your VCR Selecting a Channel Now that you have memorized channels, and added or deleted some, you will want to be able to select channels. If you have not yet memorized channels, see page 14, Memorizing Channels Automatically. (If you selected digital cable box, you cannot select any satellite channels.) Antenna/Cable selections indoor/outdoor antenna cable antenna without box cable box only digital cable box Satellite Receiver selections Sony, RCA, GE, Toshiba, Panasonic, Hughes, DISH Network Satellite Receiver selections PRIMESTAR Your VCR can receive VHF/UHF channels 269 cable channels 1125 cable box channels 099 digital cable box channels 0999 Your VCR can receive any channel from 100-999 provided by your satellite service

(cable channels 100-125 cannot be selected) Your VCR can receive any channel from 1-999 provided by your satellite service

(cable channels 100-125 cannot be selected) If you try to select a channel number that the VCR cannot receive, the VCR will not change channels. selecting antenna, cable or digital cable channels sequentially Press CHANNEL on the remote control or on the VCR front panel. This will cycle through the channels in sequential numerical order. When you select the digital cable channels from 100 to 999, holding down the CHANNEL on the remote will advance the channels in 10 channel increments. selecting antenna, cable or digital cable channels directly Use the number buttons on the remote control. For example, to choose channel 23, press 2-3. If you select digital cable channels, you can select the three digits channels directly by using the number buttons. For example, to choose digital cable channel 157, press the 1-5-7. To select a single digit channel, such as channel 5; press 0-5. You can also press 5, then press ENTER. selecting satellite channels sequentially Press CHANNEL on the remote or on the VCR front panel. When pressing the up arrow, the lowest satellite channel will follow the highest antenna or cable channel. When pressing the down arrow, the highest satellite channel will follow the lowest antenna or cable channel. The other satellite channels will follow in numerical order. Continuously holding down CHANNEL on the remote will advance the channels in 10 channel increments. selecting satellite channels directly For Sony, RCA, GE, Toshiba, Panasonic, Hughes and DISH Network; press the number buttons on the remote. For example, to go to channel 263, press 2-6-3. For PRIMESTAR channels, press INPUT until the channel number with the PRIMESTAR light (

) appears on the front panel display. Then press the number buttons on the remote. For one or two digit channel numbers, press the number buttons, then press ENTER. For example, to go to channel 29, press 2-9-ENTER. 18 Setting Up Your VCR Setting the Clock You have to set the clock using either Setting the Auto Clock or Setting the Clock Manually before you can program your VCR to record. Setting the Auto Clock Your VCR can set the clock automatically by picking up a time signal which some TV and cable channels transmit with their broadcasts. Most PBS stations send this signal; however, this function works only if a channel in your area is broadcasting a time signal. If you dont receive this signal, set the clock manu-

ally. 1 2 3 4 Press MENU on the remote control. VCR Main Menu will appear. Press the ADJUST buttons to select First Time Set-Up. Press ENTER. The First Time Set-Up menu will appear. Use the ADJUST buttons to select Set the clock. Press ENTER. First Time Set-Up Your choices are: Set the clock Memorize channels Add/delete channels Sat.receiver (OFF) MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select You will see the Set the clock menu. Clock set will be highlighted. Press the ADJUST buttons to select AUTO. Set the clock Turn the VCR off to activate the auto clock setting function. Clock set (AUTO) The VCR will search for a channel that carries a time signal, then set your time zone and daylight saving time. If there are only a few channels in your area that carry time signals, it may take about 30 minutes to complete. If you turn the VCR on before the correct time displays, the auto clock setting will be canceled. See if the clock has been set on the front panel display on the VCR. If the VCR displays the wrong time, the time zone setting may not be correct. To adjust this, follow the steps in If the VCR displays the wrong time. (See the next page.) IMPORTANT IMPORTANT When you memorized channels, if you chose Cable box only or Digital cable box only, make sure you leave the cable box or digital cable box on. At 3:00 am, when the VCR power is off, the VCR will begin to automatically change channels on the cable box, one by one, to set the clock. At this time you cannot use the cable box. If you want to use the cable box at 3:00 am, turn on the VCR or set the Clock set of the Set the clock menu to MANUAL. In both cases, auto clock function will be canceled. When you memorized channels, if you chose Cable or Indoor/

outdoor ant., the VCR will set the clock as soon as you turn off the VCR, and at 3:00 am. After a power failure, the VCR will automatically set the clock again. (If you have set the Clock set setting of the Set the clock menu to MANUAL, the auto clock function will not work.) MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select 19

Setting Up Your VCR If the VCR displays the wrong time 1 2 3 Follow the procedure on the previous page to step 3. Then press ENTER. You will see the Set the clock menu. Channel will be highlighted. If you know the channel that carries a time signal, press the ADJUST buttons to enter the channel. Most PBS stations broadcast a time signal. For fastest response, enter your local PBS station. If you dont know it, leave the channel setting at AUTO. Press ENTER. Time zone will be highlighted. Press the ADJUST buttons to select the time zone of your area. Available time zones are: Atlantic, Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, and Hawaii. Press ENTER. 4 Daylight savings will be highlighted. Press the ADJUST buttons to select AUTO, ON or OFF. If you follow daylight saving time, select ON. If not, select OFF. If you select AUTO, the VCR automatically sets the daylight saving time. 5 To activate the auto clock function, turn off the VCR. Setting the Clock Manually Skip this section if your VCR has set the clock correctly using the auto clock function. Set the clock Channel (AUTO) Time zone (AUTO) Daylight savings(AUTO) To activate Auto Clock, turn off the VCR. MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select Set the clock Channel (065) Time zone (Eastern ) Daylight savings(AUTO) To activate Auto Clock, turn off the VCR. MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select Set the clock Channel (065) Time zone (Eastern ) Daylight savings(AUTO) To activate Auto Clock, turn off the VCR. MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select 1 2 3 Press MENU on the remote control. You will see the VCR Main Menu. Press the ADJUST buttons to select First Time Set-Up. Press ENTER. First Time Set-Up menu will appear. Press the ADJUST buttons to select Set the clock. Press ENTER. You will see the Set the clock menu. Clock set will be highlighted. Press the ADJUST buttons to select MANUAL. Press ENTER. Set the clock 4 Daylight savings will be highlighted. Press the ADJUST buttons to select ON or OFF. If you are currently following daylight savings, select ON. Otherwise, select OFF. Press ENTER. 20 Clock set (MANUAL) MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select Set the clock Daylight savings (OFF) Month -- Year -- Date -- Time --:-- MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select

Setting Up Your VCR 5 6 Press the ADJUST buttons until the correct month appears on screen. Press ENTER. Press the ADJUST buttons to set the current year. Press ENTER. 7 Press the ADJUST buttons to set the date. Press ENTER. 8 9 The hour numbers and the am/pm indicator will be blinking. Press the ADJUST buttons to set the hour and am/pm at the same time. Pressing ADJUST + moves the clock forward; pressing ADJUST moves the clock backward. Press ENTER. Press the ADJUST buttons to set the minutes. When you have set the correct time, press ENTER. First Time Set-Up menu will appear, and the clock will start running. 10 Press MENU twice to turn off the menus. You can adjust the daylight saving time manually. When Daylight savings is highlighted, press the ADJUST buttons to select ON or OFF. If you select ON, the VCR will set the clock forward one hour. If you select OFF, the VCR will set the clock back one hour. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Any time you adjust this setting, check your programmed recordings to be sure they are set to the correct times. If you have a Mitsubishi TV with StarSight feature, the TV can set the time on your VCR. See your TV Owners Guide for details. To allow StarSight to do this, you must set the VCRs Clock set to MANUAL, and the VCRs A/V Network setting to ACTIVE. StarSight is a registered trademark of StarSight Telecast, Inc. Set the clock Daylight savings (OFF) Month March Year 2000 Date 1 Wednesday Time 12:00pm MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select Set the clock Daylight savings (OFF) Month March Year 2000 Date 19 Sunday Time 12:00pm MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select Set the clock Daylight savings (OFF) Month March Year 1999 Date 19 Sunday Time 7:00pm MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select 21

Recording Your new VCR offers a wide variety of recording options that take full advan-

tage of our advanced electronics. First, you can learn how to record a current broadcast. Then, in another section of this book called Timer Recording, you can learn how to program your VCR to record at a later time and day. Recording a Current Broadcast To record a TV program that is currently playing:

1 2 3 4 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR. Set the speed at which you would like to record by pressing SP/EP on the remote control or REC SPEED on the front panel. Set the VCRs input to tuner. If L1 or L2 appears instead of a channel number, continue to press INPUT until a channel number appears. To record channels from a PRIMESTAR receiver, press INPUT until a channel

) appears on the front panel display. number with the PRIMESTAR light (

Select the channel you wish to record by pressing CHANNEL on the remote control or on the front panel or the number buttons on the remote. If you are using a cable box that the VCR cannot control, select channel 3 or 4 on the VCR, and change the channel on the cable box, not on the VCR. 5 Press REC on the remote or REC/REC LENGTH on the front panel. Recording will start. When you reach the end of the tape, the VCR will auto-

matically rewind to the beginning of the tape and stop. You can stop recording at any time by pressing STOP or PAUSE on the remote or on the front panel. To resume recording from STOP, press REC. To resume recording from PAUSE, press PAUSE. You cannot use REC/REC LENGTH on the front panel to resume recording from PAUSE. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT If you pause the VCR for more than five minutes, recording will stop automatically to protect the tape. If you record in extended play (EP), you will only be able to play the tape on a VCR equipped for EP play, such as this one. If you attempt to record on a tape that has had its erasure prevention tab removed, the VCR will eject it. To record over such a tape, simply place a piece of vinyl tape over the opening. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 INPUT X 2 CHANNEL 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 REC 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 REC SPEED REC SP/EP 2 REC LENGTH 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 STOP STOP PAUSE Erasure prevention tab 22 Recording Using One-Touch Recording (OTR) One-Touch Recording (OTR) is a way to begin recording immediately, and have your VCR stop recording and turn off automatically after your show is over. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR. Set the speed at which you would like to record by pressing SP/EP on the remote control or REC SPEED on the front panel. Set the VCRs input to tuner. If you would like to record channels from a PRIMESTAR receiver, press INPUT until a channel number with the PRIMESTAR light (

) appears on the front panel display. Press CHANNEL on the remote control or on the front panel or the number buttons on the remote to select the channel to be recorded. If you are using a cable box that the VCR does not control, select channel 3 or 4 on the VCR, and change the channel on the cable box. Press REC/REC LENGTH on the front panel twice. The first time you press the button, recording will begin. The second press of the same button adds 30 minutes to the OTR timer, displayed on the front panel. Press REC/REC LENGTH for each additional 30 minutes you want to add to the OTR timer, up to 4 hours. If you press the button 10 times, you will see End on the front panel display. The VCR will record until the end of the tape. If you press the button an eleventh time, the VCR will resume normal manual recording. The OTR timer will begin to count down backwards. When it reaches zero, the VCR will stop recording and turn off. The OTR light on the front panel display will light up during the OTR recording. If you program too much time into the OTR timer Continue pressing REC/REC LENGTH. After the End point you can start over from zero, adding time in 30 minute intervals. How OTR affects other controls If you press PAUSE during OTR, the VCR will pause recording, but the OTR timer continues to count down. Press PAUSE again to resume recording from the record-pause mode. The REC/REC LENGTH will not resume your recording. If you press STOP during OTR, you erase the OTR programming. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 INPUT X 2 CHANNEL 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 REC SPEED REC SP/EP 2 REC LENGTH 23 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 INPUT X 2 CHANNEL 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 PAUSE REC 1 START TIME 2 REC LENGTH REC SPEED SP/EP PM OTR 2 SP PROG REC CH Recording Using Standby One-Touch Recording (OTR2) Standby One-Touch Recording (also called OTR2) is a programming method to begin recording within 24 hours and record in 30 minutes intervals. Before you use OTR2, make sure the clock has been set correctly. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR. Set the speed at which you would like to record by pressing SP/EP on the remote control or REC SPEED on the front panel. Set the VCRs input to tuner. To do this, press INPUT on the remote until the channel number shows on-screen or on the front panel display. To record PRIMESTAR channels, see Step 3 on previous page. Press CHANNEL on the remote control or the front panel to choose the channel to be recorded. If you are using a cable box that the VCR does not control, select channel 3 or 4 on the VCR, and change the channel on the cable box. Press PAUSE/%START TIME on the front panel to set the time when you wish recording to start (within 24 hours). The start time is displayed on the front panel. The first time display is the next half-hour increment from the current time. For example, if it is currently 2:15, 2:30 (next half-hour increment) will be displayed. Similarly, if it is currently 2:40, 3:00 (again, the next half-hour increment will be displayed. Each time you press the button, the start time is delayed by 30 minutes. Press REC/REC LENGTH for each additional 30 minutes you want to add to the OTR2 timer, up to 4 hours. If you see End on the front panel display, the VCR will record until the end of the tape. If you have a cable box, a digital cable box, a PRIMESTAR or a DISH NetworkTM satellite receiver, leave the cable box or receiver turned ON. If the HS-U576 does not control your cable box, leave the box tuned the station you wish to record. After 30 seconds, the power will turn off and the programmed recording light will be lit. The VCR will automatically turn on at the OTR2 start time and recording will begin. When the OTR2 timer reaches zero, the VCR will stop recording and turn off automatically. If the end of the tape is reached before OTR2 is finished, the VCR will stop and the power will turn off. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Other programs you have set to record may be erased if:

the start times are before the OTR2 start time conflicts with the OTR2 starts within one minute or less after the OTR2 finishes If you turn the power on while your VCR is in stand-by for the OTR2, the OTR2 programming will be erased. To cancel OTR2 Turn the power OFF while you are programming the timer. Turn the power ON if you have finished programming the timer. How OTR2 affects other controls If you press REC/REC LENGTH on the front panel during OTR2 recording, 30 minutes will be added to the OTR2 timer. If you press STOP during OTR2 recording, you erase the OTR2 programming. 24 Recording Using Audio and Video Functions The audio and video function menus allow you to set things such as listening to the stereo track of your recording, or setting the tape length to have the remaining time display function work properly. The VCR will display the functions and settings on your TV screen. The first section describes the functions, the next section tells you how to adjust the functions. Audio functions audio monitor normal record Video functions tape (length) play PerfecTape counter zero stop repeat playback PerfecTape Descriptions of Audio Functions Audio monitor (Listen to):

This allows you to listen to the various audio tracks that your VCR is capable of recording. Choose Stereo to listen to both stereo channels. Choose L to listen to the left channel of a stereo track. Choose R to listen to the right channel of a stereo track. Mono track is lower in quality than the others. The audio monitor is automatically set to Mono if you are watching a tape that was not recorded in VHS Hi-Fi. Set the audio monitor to Mono to hear SAP signal recorded on the mono track of a Hi-Fi tape. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Surround Sound systems: If you have your VCR connected to a surround sound system, set the audio monitor to Stereo. Surround sound requires both left and right channels to create the rear channel effects. While the VCR is not playing a tape, you will see the following displays on the TV screen for 3 seconds when you change the channel or press DISPLAY. If you change the channel to: Display stereo broadcast Stereo SAP SAP broadcast stereo and SAP Stereo + SAP While the VCR is playing a tape, you will see the following displays on the TV screen for 4 seconds when you press DISPLAY. The audio monitor you listen to Display Stereo L R Mono Audio Stereo Audio L Audio R Audio Mono Normal recording (Record):

When your VCR is recording, it actually records the audio portion of a program twice: once on the stereo Hi-Fi tracks, and once on the mono track. Additionally, your VCR can receive Separate Audio Program (SAP) broadcasts. A SAP broadcast is an alternative soundtrack for a program; it is often a sound track in another language. The SAP broadcast is recorded only on the mono track. Use the normal recording function to record the SAP broadcast on the mono track by choosing STEREO+SAP. Otherwise, choose Stereo. In either case, the main program is recorded on the stereo Hi-Fi track. Also, if there is no SAP broadcast, the VCR will record the main program on the mono track. 25 Recording Descriptions of Video Functions Tape Adjust this function to ensure the accuracy of the Remaining Time display. The remaining time function does not work properly with a tape that is less than 30 minutes long. Length of tape 2 hours long or less

(T-30 through T-120) 160 minutes (T-160) 180 minutes (T-180) 210 minutes (T-210) Use Setting T-120 T-160 T-180 T-210 Play PerfecTape (Play PerfecTape) This function turns on the Play PerfecTape circuitry, which automatically maximizes picture quality when playing a worn or poor quality tape. Set the switch to Soft to soften the picture, set it to Sharp to sharpen. Set it to Normal when you do not want to use this feature. Use Normal on new or high quality tapes. If it is set to Auto, the VCR will automatically select the setting of the Play PerfecTape depending on the condition of the tape. Counter zero stop (Counter zero stop) This function is used to automatically fast forward or rewind to 0H00M00S and stop the tape. See page 40 for more information on this feature. Repeat playback (Repeat play) Use this function to repeatedly play a section of tape between two index marks. See page 41 for more information on this feature. PerfecTape PerfecTape function allows you to test the quality of video tapes you will record on. After each test, the VCR adjusts its circuitry in order to make the best possible recording on your tape. See page 43 for more information on this feature. Selecting and adjusting the audio and video functions 1 2 3 Press AUDIO/VIDEO on the remote control to see the function menu. Press AUDIO/VIDEO repeatedly until the function you want to adjust appears. Press the ADJUST buttons on the remote to adjust the setting. The functions will disappear if you do not press any buttons for 5 seconds. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT The audio and video function menus do not appear:

when the VCR menu is displayed during special effects playback Tape function does not appear during playback. Play PerfecTape displays only during playback. PerfecTape displays only when a tape, with its erasure tab intact, is loaded and the VCR is stopped. 26 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 AUDIO/VIDEO

VCR Listen to: STEREO Use ADJUST to select 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 ADJUST ADJUST Timer Recording Mitsubishi offers 3 ways to set your VCR to record upcoming broadcasts. Choose from:

Conventional VCR timer recording Quick Program (easy) -- VCR does not need to be on to begin programming VCR Plus+ system programming (easy) You can schedule up to 8 recording events within a one month period. Clock must be set before any timer recordings can be performed. Conventional VCR Timer Recording 1 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR. 2 Press MENU. VCR Main Menu appears on your screen. Use the ADJUST buttons to select Program to record. Press ENTER. If there is at least one programmed recording already entered, you will see the Recap screen. Wait 4 seconds, and the VCR Plus+ Program to record screen will appear. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT If you have already programmed 8 recording events, Program memory is full will appear on your screen for 3 seconds, and then the Recap screen will appear. Use CANCEL to erase an entry before you can add another one. 3 VCR Plus+ Program to record menu appears. See page 30 to learn how to program with VCR Plus+. To pass this screen, press ENTER. 4 Program to record menu appears. Press the ADJUST buttons to choose the channel you would like to record; for example, channel 2. Press ENTER. If you are using a cable box that the VCR cannot control, enter the channel number on which the cable box sends a signal to your VCR

(usually channel 3 or 4). If you are recording from a DSS, PRIMESTAR or DISH Network satellite receiver, simply choose the channel you would like to record;

for example, channel 245. SAT will display next to the channel number. To record from an external source, press INPUT or press the ADJUST buttons to:

Select External L1 for a source connected to the rear panel. Select External L2 for a source connected to the front panel. VCR Main Menu Your choices are: Program to record Customize choices First Time Set-Up MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select Program to record CH DAY ON OFF 2 MO13 11:30a 1:30pSP

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--- -- --:-- --:-- SP MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select Recap screen Program to record Use number keys to enter the PlusCode number

-------- or press ENTER to program. Press MENU to go back. Program to record Channel 2 Day -- Start time --:-- Stop time --:-- Record speed AUTO MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select 27

Timer Recording 5 Day will flash. Press the ADJUST buttons to choose the day on which you want to record; for example, Monday the 13th. Your choices are:

a single day up to one month away every day from Monday through Friday; for example, to tape a soap opera. To program, press the ADJUST buttons until Monday-Friday appears. the same day every week; for example, to tape your favorite weekly sitcom. To program, press the ADJUST buttons until Every and the desired day of the week appears. 6 7 8 9 Press ENTER once you have made your choice. The hour numbers of the start time will flash. Press the ADJUST buttons to set the hour when recording is to start. Press ENTER. The minute numbers of the start time will flash. Press the ADJUST buttons to set the minutes when recording is to start. Press ENTER. Set the stop time the same way as the start time, using steps 6 and 7. Press the ADJUST buttons to set the recording speed:

SP = standard play; EP = extended play; AUTO = auto. Auto speed programming is discussed on page 32. Press ENTER. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT If you press ENTER when you set the timer recording incompletely, Program is not completed will appear on your screen. If two programmed recording times overlap, VCR is already programmed for that time will display on your screen for about 3 seconds, and then the Recap screen will appear. The program you have just set will flash for 3 seconds and the start time and the stop time will be shown in red letters. The start and stop time of the overlapped program will be highlighted in red color. You will need to erase either of them. 10 The programmed memory will appear on the Recap screen. S next to the channel number indicates satellite channels. 11 To program additional recording times, select an empty program line by pressing ADJUST buttons. Press ENTER. The VCR Plus+ Program to record screen will appear. Continue the programming procedure from step 3. 12 When you are finished with all programming, check the following:

If you have a cable box, a digital cable box, a PRIMESTAR or a DISH Network satellite receiver, leave the cable box or receiver turned ON. If your VCR does not control your cable box, leave the box tuned to the station you wish to record. Turn the VCR power OFF and make sure the programmed recording light is lit. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT When programmed recording of 4 and under are entered, only 4 of the 8 program lines appear on the Recap screen at any one time. To see additional program lines, press the ADJUST buttons to scroll the lines on the screen. 28 Program to record Channel 2 Day Monday 13 Start time --:-- Stop time --:-- Record speed AUTO MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select Program to record Channel 2 Day Monday 13 Start time 11:00am Stop time --:-- Record speed AUTO MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select Program to record Channel 2 Day Monday 13 Start time 11:30am Stop time 1:30pm Record speed SP MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select Program to record CH DAY ON OFF 2 MO13 11:30a 1:30pSP

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--- -- --:-- --:-- SP MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select Recap screen

Timer Recording Canceling a recording in progress There are two ways to cancel a recording in progress:

Press STOP. The recording stops, but the program is not cancelled. Therefore, if you press REC, the recording will start again. Press POWER on the front panel. The recording stops and the program is cancelled. Changing while programming To change one of your settings (such as start time) while you are programming:

Press ENTER to move forward through the program list. Press CANCEL to move backward. Then use the ADJUST buttons to change the setting. You will cancel the entire program if you press CANCEL while the channel number is flashing. Quick Program Quick Program is an exclusive Mitsubishi feature that simplifies the process of programming your VCR to record. When you press the QUICK PROGRAM/

VCR Plus+ on the remote control, you will immediately see the VCR Plus+

Program to record menu and can begin programming right away. You can use this feature even when the VCR is stopped, playing, recording, fast forwarding, rewinding, or off. (Quick program does not work while using OTR2.) Quick Program is also an Active A/V Network feature. If you have a Mitsubishi TV with Active A/V Network, see page 45 for more information. 1 Press QUICK PROGRAM/VCR Plus+ on the remote control. If the VCR is off, it will turn on. After tuning your TV to the correct channel or input, VCR Plus+ Program to record screen will appear. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT If the VCR memory is full, Program memory is full will appear for 3 seconds, and then the Recap screen will appear. Use CANCEL to erase an entry before you can add another one. 2 Complete steps 3 through 10 in Conventional VCR timer recording. When you have finished, press Quick Program/VCR Plus + again. If the VCR is stopped, it will turn off and be ready to record your program at a later time. If the VCR is playing, recording, fast forwarding or rewinding, the menus will turn off, but the VCR power will remain on. 3 When you are finished with all programming, check the following:

If you have a cable box, a digital cable box, a PRIMESTAR or a DISH Network satellite receiver, leave the cable box or receiver turned ON. If your VCR does not control your cable box, leave the box tuned to the station you wish to record. Make sure the VCR is turned OFF and the programmed recording light is lit before the recording time. Programming not cancelled 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 STOP STOP Programming cancelled POWER 7 8 0 9 X 2 forward ENTER ADJUST backward CANCEL adjust ADJUST 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 QUICK PROGRAM VCR Plus+

Program to record Use number keys to enter the PlusCode number

-------- or press ENTER to program. Press MENU to go back. Recap screen Program to record CH DAY ON OFF 2MO13 11:30a 1:30pSP 10TH16 9:00p10:00pEP 7E-WE 8:00a 9:00aEP S125FR17 5:30p 5:45pEP 8TU21 11:00p 0:30aSP S980M-F 7:00p 7:15pEP 15SA 1 8:00p 9:00pEP 46SU19 7:00a 9:00aSP 29

Timer Recording IMPORTANT IMPORTANT If you press QUICK PROGRAM/VCR Plus+, but the clock is not set, Set the clock menu will appear. Set the clock manually. If you have set the A/V Network to ACTIVE, point your remote control at the TV when using Quick Program. VCR Plus+ System Programming The VCR Plus+ system allows you to program your VCR to record by simply entering a PlusCode programming number. You can find this number in TV Guide or possibly your local TV listings. 1 2 3 4 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR. Press MENU. VCR Main Menu appears on your screen. Use the ADJUST buttons to select Program to record. Press ENTER. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT If the VCR memory is full, Program memory is full will appear for 3 seconds, and then the Recap screen will appear. Use CANCEL to erase an entry before you can add another one. If there is at least one programmed recording already entered, the Recap screen will appear. Wait 4 seconds, and the VCR Plus+ Program to record screen will appear. VCR Plus+ Program to record screen will appear. Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter the PlusCode number for the television show you want to record. For example, if the PlusCode number for the program you want to record is 5678, simply enter 5-6-7-8. See your local newspaper or TV Guide for PlusCode numbers. If you enter a number incorrectly, press CANCEL. When you have finished entering the PlusCode number, press ENTER. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT If the code number you entered is wrong, PlusCode Not a valid number will display on the screen for 3 seconds, and then the VCR Plus+ Program to record screen will reappear. 5 Use the ADJUST buttons to select whether you want to record your program once, daily, or weekly. Once will record a program one time. Daily will record the same channel at the same time, Monday through Friday. Weekly will record the same channel at the same time, on the same day each week. After you have made your choice, press ENTER. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT If two programmed recording times overlap, VCR is already programmed for that time will display on the screen. You will need to erase the previous program before you can enter the new one. 30 VCR Main Menu Your choices are: Program to record Customize choices First Time Set-Up MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select Program to record Use number keys to enter the PlusCode number 5678---- Press ENTER when done. Press CANCEL to erase the PlusCode number. Press MENU to go back. Program to record PlusCode number:5678 Once Daily Weekly MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select

Timer Recording 6 Recap screen will appear. The program you have chosen to record will be highlighted. The channel number will appear in blue color. Make sure that the correct channel number is shown on the screen. If the displayed number is not correct, press the INPUT to make the number flash, then press the ADJUST buttons to correct the channel number. Press the ENTER to complete. S will appear next to the channel number when you select a satellite channel. 7 8 If you wish to change the record speed, press ENTER repeatedly until the record speed is flashing. Change the recording speed by pressing the ADJUST buttons. Press ENTER. To program additional recording times, select an empty program line by pressing the ADJUST buttons. Press ENTER. You will return to the VCR Plus+ Program to record screen. Continue the VCR Plus+ programming procedure from step 3. 9 When you are finished with all programming, check the following:

If you have a cable box, a digital cable box, a PRIMESTAR or a DISH Network satellite receiver, leave the cable box or receiver turned ON. If your VCR does not control your cable box, leave the box tuned to the station you wish to record. Turn the VCR power OFF and make sure the programmed recording light is lit. If you want to stop the programmed recording after it starts, press POWER on the front panel. Recap screen Program to record CH DAY ON OFF 2 MO13 11:30a 1:30pSP

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--- -- --:-- --:-- SP MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select POWER 31

VCR POWER POWER 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 PROG REC PROG REC REC 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 PROG REC REC 2 REC LENGTH PROG REC Timer Recording Timer Recording Hints To use the VCR before timer recording begins, press POWER on the remote once. This turns the programmed recording light off and the VCR on. If you use POWER on the front panel for this purpose, press it twice. Pressing it once turns off the programmed recording light; pressing it again turns the VCR on. When you are finished using the VCR, turn the VCR power off again. Make sure the programmed recording light is back on. After a program has been recorded, the VCR memory of that program is cleared (unless you have scheduled the VCR to record the program every day or every week). If there is already a program in the VCRs memory, you will see the Recap screen when you bring up the menus for programming to record. If the VCRs memory is full, Program memory is full will appear on the screen. If so, you must erase a program before you can enter a new one. If a tape runs out during timer recording, the VCR ejects the tape and the programmed recording light and the tape status symbol will flash. Load a new tape and press REC. Recording will resume. If you forget to load a tape, the programmed recording light and the tape status symbol will flash when you turn the VCR power off. (A tape without an erasure tab will be ejected. To correct this, load a tape with its erasure tab intact, and turn off the VCR.) Do not overlap the recording times you enter into the VCR. If you set two programmed recording times overlap, VCR is already programmed for that time will appear on your screen. Remember that the VCR will record over the next section of tape. If you want to save a tape, remove it and instead use a different tape for a new recording. Your VCR will not record over a tape that has the erasure prevention tab removed. All rental movies have this tab removed, so they are safe from being accidentally erased. Auto speed programming Use auto speed programming if you want to record as much of the program as possible in standard play (SP) speed, but you want the VCR to automatically switch to extended play (EP) if there is not enough tape left. Auto speed programming is @or one program. In the first slot, the recording speed default is AUTO. Make sure that the Tape video function matches the length of tape you are using. See Selecting and adjusting the audio and video functions on page 26. At the point where the recording mode changes from standard play (SP) to extended play (EP), some noise may be in the picture or sound when playing the tape. 32 Timer Recording Program caution If your VCR is set to record, but the power is still ON within 3 minutes before timer recording starts, this screen will appear to remind you to turn off the VCR. If the VCR is still turned on 12 seconds before the start time of the recording, that timer recording will be canceled. TV programs that end on the day after If you want to start the recording at 11:00 PM and end it at 2:00 AM the next day, simply set the start time to 11:00 PM on the recording start day and the end time to 2:00 AM. There is no need to change the day of the week. Program skip using menus Sometimes you may want to skip one day of a timer recording but do not want to erase it. Program skip will prevent the recording, for that day only, of a program you have scheduled to record every day or every week. 1 2 3 4 Press MENU on the remote control. Your VCR will turn on and VCR Main Menu will appear. Press the ADJUST buttons to select Program to record. Press ENTER. Recap screen will display for 4 seconds. While this screen is displayed, press the ADJUST buttons to place the cursor arrow next to the program you wish to skip. Press STOP. The cursor arrow will change to a X. Press MENU twice to turn off the menus. To resume recording every day or every week, change the X to the cursor arrow by following steps 1 to 4 again. Program skip using the POWER button If you have entered only one program into your VCRs memory, you can skip the program without going into the VCRs menus. Simply press POWER on the front panel once. The programmed recording light will turn off, and the program will be skipped. If you decide not to skip the program, press POWER on the front panel twice; the programmed recording light will light up again. Changing timer recording settings 1 2 3 4 Press MENU on the remote control. Your VCR will turn on and VCR Main Menu will appear. Press the ADJUST buttons to select Program to record. Press ENTER. Recap screen will display for 4 seconds. While this screen is displayed, press the ADJUST buttons to place the cursor arrow next to the program you wish to change. Press ENTER. You will see the Program to record setting menu. Press ENTER repeatedly to select the item you wish to change. Use the ADJUST buttons to change it. Then press ENTER repeatedly to return the altered program to the Recap screen. Press MENU twice to turn off the menus. Then press POWER to turn off the VCR. Make sure the programmed recording light is on. program caution REC in 3 min Turn off VCR Program to record CH DAY ON OFF 2 MO13 11:30a 1:30pSP 10 TH16 9:00p10:00pEP 2 M-F 8:00a 8:30aSP

--- -- --:-- --:-- SP Use STOP to skip on/off ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select Program to record CH DAY ON OFF 2 MO13 11:30a 1:30pSP 10 TH16 9:00p10:00pEP X 2 M-F 8:00a 8:30aSP

--- -- --:-- --:-- SP Use STOP to skip on/off ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select POWER PROG REC PROG REC Recap screen Program to record CH DAY ON OFF 2 MO13 11:30a 1:30pSP

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--- -- --:-- --:-- SP MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select Program to record Channel 2 Day Monday 13 Start time 11:30am Stop time 1:30pm Record speed SP MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select 33

Timer Recording Canceling a timer recording before the recording starts 1 2 3 4 Press MENU on the remote control. Your VCR will turn on and VCR Main Menu will appear on your screen. Use the ADJUST buttons on the remote control to select Program to record. Press ENTER. Recap screen will display for 4 seconds. While this screen is displayed, press the ADJUST buttons to place the cursor next to the program you wish to cancel. Press CANCEL. The program is erased. Press MENU twice to turn off the menus. Using a satellite receiver If you are using a Panasonic, RCA, Sony, Toshiba, or Hughes satellite receiver, your VCR will turn the receiver on when a timer recording begins and off when the recording ends. However, if you are using a PRIMESTAR or DISH Net-

work receiver, you will have to turn the receiver on before a timer recording begins. Before turning off the VCR, to put your VCR in stand-by for recording, make sure that your satellite receivers menu turns off. TIMER RESET Program to record CH DAY ON OFF 2 MO13 11:30a 1:30pSP

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--- -- --:-- --:-- SP MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select Recap screen You can use TIMER RESET on the rear panel to erase both the clock and all timer recordings. VCR Rear Panel To use TIMER RESET, press it with a pencil or a ball point pen. The power will turn off and the clock will be cleared. All timer recordings are erased. If you have set the Clock set setting of the Set the clock menu to AUTO, the auto clock function will automatically set the clock again. Additionally, TIMER RESET will reset the on-screen language you selected. The next time you set the menus, you will have to select the on-screen language. Memory backup If the VCR is without power for 30 minutes or less, it will retain the clock and the programmed settings. The VCR must have been plugged in for at least an hour beforehand to charge this backup. If the power is lost for more than 30 minutes, the time and the programmed settings will be lost. If you have set the Clock set setting of the Set the clock menu to AUTO, the auto clock function will automatically set the clock again when power is restored. TIMER RESET TIMER RESET 34

Editing Features Using Two VCRs to Copy There are two basic ways to make a copy of a tape. One way is to use the HS-U576 to record and another VCR for playback. The other way is to use another VCR to record and use the HS-U576 for playback. Regardless of which method you may choose, you will need one RCA audio cable and one RCA video cable to connect the two VCRs. If you do not have these cables, they are available at your local electronics dealer. Using the HS-U576 to record from another VCR 1 Connect the audio cable to AUDIO OUT L and R on the playback VCR and to AUDIO IN L/

MONO and R on the HS-U576. If the playback VCR is mono, use only the AUDIO IN L/

MONO on the HS-U576. 2 Connect a video cable to VIDEO OUT on the playback VCR and to the VIDEO IN on the HS-

U576. 3 If the playback VCR is Hi-Fi, set the audio monitor to Stereo. 4 Use INPUT to set the HS-U576 to External 1

(L1) if you used the HS-U576 rear panel jacks, or External 2 (L2) if you used the HS-U576 front panel jacks. 5 6 Put a blank tape into the HS-U576. Put the tape you want to copy into the playback VCR and find the cue point. Press STOP if the tape is playing. 7 On the HS-U576, press REC, then PAUSE. 8 On the playback VCR, press PLAY, then PAUSE. 9 Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying the tape. 10 When finished, press STOP on both VCRs. HS-U576 RECORDING PLAYBACK VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L/MONO R L R AUDIO IN 2 R AUDIO IN 2 L/MONO VIDEO IN 2 AUDIO OUT L L R AUDIO OUT R VIDEO OUT 35 Editing Features Using the HS-U576 to playback to another VCR 1 Connect one stereo audio cable to AUDIO IN L and R on the recording VCR, and to AUDIO OUT L and R on the HS-U576. 2 Connect a yellow video cable to VIDEO IN on the recording VCR and to VIDEO OUT on the HS-U576. 3 Set the audio monitor on the HS-U576 to Stereo. If the other VCR is a mono VCR, set the audio monitor on the HS-U576 to Mono. See Selecting and adjusting the audio and video functions on page 26. 4 5 6 Set the input of the recording VCR to External. Put a blank tape into the recording VCR. Put the tape you want to copy into the HS-U576 and find the cue point. 7 On the recording VCR, press REC, then PAUSE. 8 On the HS-U576, press PLAY, then PAUSE. 9 Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying the tape. 10 Press STOP on both VCRs when you are finished. HS-U576 PLAYBACK RECORDING AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R R L AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L L R AUDIO IN R 36 Advanced Features Advanced Playback Controls Special effects You can use FF and REW on the front panel, or the I\ and ^I on the remote to control the playback speed of the tape. Using the FF and REW on the front panel to control the playback speed 1 While the VCR is playing a tape, press PAUSE to freeze the picture. 2 Press the FF or REW on the front panel. Each press of FF changes the playback speed by one step in the forward direction. Each press of REW changes the speed by one step in the reverse direction. (See the chart below.) 3 To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Using the I\\\\\ and ^^^^^I on the remote to control the playback speed 1 While the VCR is playing a tape, press I\ or ^I on the remote control. Each press of ^I changes the playback speed by one step in the forward direction. Each press of I\ changes the speed by one step in the reverse direction. (See the chart below.) 2 To resume normal playback, press PLAY. After about 5 minutes in the still or slow-motion mode, the VCR will automati-

cally stop to avoid damage to the tape. The picture may vibrate vertically when you pause the VCRs picture. INDEX 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 REW FF Press REW on the front panel or |\ on the remote control High speed search Speed search Fast playback Playback 1/5 slow-motion playback 1/10 slow-motion playback 1/30 slow-motion playback Still 1/30 reverse slow-motion playback 1/10 reverse slow-motion playback 1/5 reverse slow-motion playback Reverse playback Reverse fast playback Reverse speed search Reverse high speed search Press FF on the front panel or ^| on the remote control CHANNEL Still adjustment Sometimes during still frame, the picture may vibrate or shake. To correct this problem, press CHANNEL on the front panel until the vibration is reduced or stops. Side-to-side vibration cannot be corrected. Double speed playback You can see the contents of the videotape in double speed playback. 1 While the VCR is playing a tape, press INPUT/X2. Youll see the picture in double speed playback. A certain amount of noise in the picture is normal. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 INPUT X 2 2 To resume normal playback, press PLAY. 37 Advanced Features Adjusting the Tracking automatic tracking Your VCR automatically adjusts the tape to give you the best quality picture. When you start playback of a newly inserted tape, the DIGITAL TRACKING light (D) will flash, showing that the VCR is adjusting the picture. When the VCR has finished adjusting the picture, the DIGITAL TRACKING light will shine steadily. A certain amount of noise in the picture or sound is normal while the VCR is tracking a tape. manual tracking From time to time, you might play a tape that has excess noise in the picture, often looking like vibration or interference at the top or bottom of the screen. To correct the picture, you have to manually track the tape. 1 While the tape is playing, press CHANNEL on the front panel until the picture is clear of excess noise. 2 To continue automatic tracking, press both front panel CHANNEL at the same time. Automatic tracking will also resume when you eject the tape. slow tracking Slow tracking is used to adjust the playback quality during slow motion playback and still frame. You can only use slow tracking if your tape was recorded in extended play (EP) speed. To adjust the slow tracking, put a tape into slow motion, then press CHANNEL on the front panel until the best picture is obtained. Time Counter Your VCR has a time counter that shows the amount of time the tape has run in hours, minutes, and seconds. This counter is useful when you want to find specific points on a tape. The counter will not work when playing blank tapes or on blank sections of tape, or when the VCRs power is off. setting the counter To set the counter to 0H00M00S, press CANCEL on the remote control. You cannot reset the counter if you are using the VCRs menus. The counter will reset to - H - - M - - S when you eject a tape. When you load a tape again, the counter will display 0H00M00S. D (digital tracking) light L R SP VCR H M S PLAY D CHANNEL Time counter L R SP VCR H M S D PLAY 38 Advanced Features Searching Techniques Your VCR lets you search through a tape in a number of ways. These include:

Quick search (CM skip) -- 30 second intervals Speed search -- visually search Counter zero stop -- direct to start of recording Index search -- find specific index points Quick search (CM skip) Quick search lets you skip over the tape you are playing in about 30 second intervals. It is designed so that you can quickly speed through any commercials you may have recorded. To do this:

1 Make sure that you have set the VCR/TV slide switch on the remote control to the VCR position. 2 While playing a tape, choose the desired search time by pressing a number button. Number button Search time 1 2 3 4 5 6 30 sec. 1 min. 1 min. 30 sec. 2 min. 2 min. 30 sec. 3 min. The VCR will speed through the selected length of tape, then resume playback. This screen will show the search time and the gauge. Each mark on the gauge represents 15 seconds. The marks will disappear, one by one, every 15 seconds of the search time. You can select a search time up to 3 minutes. Speed search Use speed search to visually search through the contents of a videotape. 1 While playing a tape, press FF or REW on the front panel or on the remote control. You will see the picture as it fast forwards or rewinds. Noise bars may appear in the pictures. 2 3 If you press FF or REW and hold it down for about 1 second, the search speed will increase. To resume normal playback, press FF or REW again quickly, or press PLAY. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT The fastest search speed that allows you to see the picture is about 30 times normal speed. It is normal for the number of noise bars on the screen to increase and roll from top to bottom as the visual search speed increases. Using speed search for long stretches of tape may cause the video heads to become dirty faster. The fastest way to move through the tape is without a picture, which allows you to search up to 400 times normal speed. To do this, press STOP, then FF or REW. If you press and hold FF or REW for more than 2 seconds, the search speed will slow to 220 times normal speed. In order to protect your tapes and the VCR heads, the Fast Forwarding /

Rewinding Speed will be slower than 400x under the following conditions:

1 Use of tapes shorter in length than T-120 (for example, T-30, T-60, T-90). 2 Tapes which were recorded partially in the EP and partially in the SP modes. 3 Activating fast forwarding or rewinding from the middle of the tape. 4 The first time use of a blank tape.

CM Skip 3m00s

1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 REW FF REW FF STOP 39 Advanced Features Counter zero stop Counter zero stop allows you to quickly access the beginning of a recorded or playback section of a tape. The counter zero stop will automatically fast forward or rewind the tape to 0H00M00S and stop. 1 Press CANCEL on the remote control at the point you wish to locate later. The counter will reset to 0H00M00S. 2 When you wish to return to the point specified in step 1, press AUDIO/

VIDEO on the remote control. The function menu appears on your screen. Press AUDIO/VIDEO until the counter zero stop function appears. 3 Press ENTER to start the counter zero stop. The VCR will automatically search to the counter 0H00M00S and then stop. The VCR may stop slightly before or after the counter 0H00M00S. Index search Index search is a way to find specific points on a tape. Before using index search, index marks are placed at important places on a tape. Index search is used to find these marks. Index marks are added automatically whenever your VCR starts a new recording; you can also add index marks manually at any point during recording. automatic index marks Whenever recording is begun from the STOP mode, an index mark is automati-

cally added to the tape. A message will indicate that the mark is being re-

corded. Index marks are not added when you press PAUSE to begin recording from the record-pause mode. manual index marks To add an index mark yourself, press REC on the remote control while a tape is recording. Searching index marks must be added at least one minute apart. 1 When the tape is stopped, press INDEX ^I to begin a forward search;

press INDEX I\ to search in reverse. The VCR will fast forward or rewind and index search display appears on the TV. Once the VCR finds an index mark, it will begin playing back the tape from that point. 2 You can press INDEX ^I or INDEX I\ buttons up to 19 times to search for that many index marks. For example, to find the third index mark ahead, press INDEX ^I three times. The on-screen display will count down the number of marks passed before playback begins. 3 To cancel index search, press PLAY or STOP.

VCR Counter zero stop Use ENTER to start REC 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 STOP INDEX

VCR Looking for index+ 1

REM 1:40 0h20m08s 40 Advanced Features repeat playback You can playback a section of tape over and over using repeat playback. The tape will play until the next index mark, rewind to the previous index mark, and resume playing. If there is only one index mark on the tape, then the VCR will play or rewind to that mark and resume playback. If there is no index mark, the entire cassette will repeat. 1 2 Press AUDIO/VIDEO on the remote control to display the function menu. Press AUDIO/VIDEO until the repeat playback function appears. To start the playback, press ENTER. When the VCR encounters the next mark or the end of the tape, it will automatically rewind to the previous mark and begin playback again. The VCR will also search for a blank section of tape. If the VCR encounters any blank sections longer than 4 seconds in length, the repeat playback will begin. 3 Press STOP to cancel the repeat. Displaying the Time Gauge and the Remaining Time The time gauge is a graphic representation of your position on a video tape. The left side of the gauge is the tape start (S), and the right side is the tape end

(E). For a T-120 length tape played at standard (SP) speed, each mark on the gauge represents about 15 minutes. The remaining time display shows the time, in hours and minutes, left until the end of a tape. the time gauge and the remaining time automatically appear during:

fast forward and rewind (from a stopped tape), counter zero stop, index searches, rewinding for repeat playback Turn off the time gauge and the remaining time by pressing DISPLAY twice. to make the time gauge and the remaining time appear:

Press DISPLAY once. The time gauge and remaining time appear on the TV screen, and the remaining time appears on the front panel display. They disappear after 4 seconds when playing a tape. To turn off the display, press DISPLAY twice. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT The time gauge and remaining time work by detecting control signals on recorded tapes. Therefore they do not function while playing blank tapes. The remaining time display may not show the correct remaining time if the Tape function is incorrectly set, if you are using speed search, if you are using a special length cassette (such as T-10 length), or if you are using a VHS-C tape with an adapter. Displaying the Current Time The current time is shown in the front panel display or the TV screen. If you have not set the clock, or if there has been a power failure of longer than 30 minutes, the display will show - : - -. The current time will be displayed when the VCR is off. To see the current time when the VCR is on:

1 2 Press DISPLAY twice. The counter will be replaced by the current time. To turn off the current time, press DISPLAY again.

VCR Repeat play Use ENTER to start Time gauge

VCR Stop

REM 1:40 0h20m08s Tape remaining display Tape remaining display SP VCR CH

VCR Stop

Sun 7:30p 0h20m08s Current time display Current time display PM SP VCR CH 41 Advanced Features Customize Choices Menu In the Customize Choices menu are 6 options that you can set. For each of the 6 options, start with these 2 steps:

1 Press MENU on the remote control. VCR Main Menu appears on your TV. 2 Use the ADJUST buttons on the remote to select Customize choices. Press ENTER. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Customize choices menu consists of two pages. To display the next page, use ADJUST buttons to select Go to next page and press ENTER. To go back to the previous page, use ADJUST buttons to select Back to previous page. Video mute When you turn video mute ON, any blank section of tape or many stations with a weak signal will be replaced by a blue screen. The sound will also be turned off. When you would like to try to tune in on a weak station, turn video mute OFF. 3 Complete steps 1 and 2 above. Customize choices menu appears. Use the ADJUST buttons to select Video mute. Press ENTER to set video mute to ON or OFF. 4 Press MENU twice to turn off the menus. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Video mute function may not work properly when you playback a section of a tape where only audio signals are recording. Auto power save (auto-off) When the Auto Power Save feature is turned on, the VCR will automatically turn off after remaining idle for 30 minutes. If a control, such as a menu function or channel selection, is used or if there is a tape playing or being recorded, the VCR will remain on. 3 Complete steps 1 and 2 above. Customize choices menu appears. Use the ADJUST buttons to select Auto power save. Press ENTER to set to ON. 4 Press MENU twice to turn off the menus. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT When viewing broadcast stations through the VCR, 3minutes>Power off will appear on the TV screen three minutes before the VCR power turns off. The display will count down the number of minutes until the VCR turns off. If you want to continue using the VCR, press any of the buttons. 42 VCR Main Menu Your choices are: Program to record Customize choices First Time Set-Up

MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select

Customize choices Video mute (ON ) Auto power save (OFF) RF converter (ON ) PerfecTape (AUTO) Go to next page MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select

Customize choices Rental Xpress (OFF) A/V Network (OFF) Back to previous page

MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select

Customize choices Video mute (ON ) Auto power save (OFF) RF converter (ON ) PerfecTape (AUTO) Go to next page MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to change ADJUST to select

Customize choices Video mute (ON ) Auto power save (OFF) RF converter (ON ) PerfecTape (AUTO) Go to next page MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to change ADJUST to select

Advanced Features RF converter If your TV has audio and video inputs, turn the RF converter OFF. If your TV does not have audio and video inputs, keep the RF converter set to ON. It is preset by the factory to ON. 3 Complete steps 1 and 2 on the previous page. Customize choices menu appears. Use the ADJUST buttons to select RF converter. Press ENTER to select ON or OFF. 4 Press MENU twice to turn off the menus. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT If the RF converter is set to ON, you arent required to press VCR/TV to play a tape or to use VCR menus. The VCR light will automatically light up when you press PLAY or MENU. Be sure to set the TV to the video channel (See page 10). PerfecTape PerfecTape is an exclusive Mitsubishi feature that tests the quality of video tapes you will record on. After each test, the VCR will adjust its internal circuitry in order to make the best possible recording on your tape. setting up PerfecTape You can set up PerfecTape to function two ways. If you want the VCR to automatically test any non-recorded tapes when the tape is loaded, select AUTO. If you do not want the VCR to automatically test tapes, select MANUAL. PerfecTape will now function only when you start a test. Any tape with the erasure prevention tab intact can be manually tested. It will not automatically test recorded tapes you must choose to test those yourself. 3 Complete steps 1 and 2 on the previous page. Customize choices menu appears. Use the ADJUST buttons to select PerfecTape. 4 5 Press ENTER to set PerfecTape to AUTO or MANUAL. Press MENU twice to turn off the menus. using PerfecTape automatically 1 Load a tape that has not been recorded into the VCR. The VCR will display the testing status screen. When testing, the VCR records for one second, then evaluates the recording it made. The entire test takes about 8 seconds. During this time, the PT light on the front panel will flash. If you wish to cancel the test, press STOP on the remote while the PT light is still flashing. When the test is done, the VCR will display the rating of your tape for 8 seconds. On the front panel, the PT light will shine steadily, indicating that the VCR has set its internal circuitry to make the best possible recording on this tape. Customize choices Video mute (ON ) Auto power save (OFF) RF converter (ON ) PerfecTape (AUTO) Go to next page MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to change ADJUST to select

Customize choices Video mute (ON ) Auto power save (OFF) RF converter (ON ) PerfecTape (AUTO) Go to next page MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to change ADJUST to select

PerfecTape Band

High

Mid.

Low

Testing the tape.... 43 Advanced Features using PerfecTape manually 1 2 3 4 Load a tape that has its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR. Find a portion of the tape that is OK to record over; this feature will record over one second of your tape. Press AUDIO/VIDEO on the remote control. Function menu appears. Press AUDIO/VIDEO until the PerfecTape function appears. Press ENTER on the remote to begin the test. During this time, the PT light on the front panel will flash. To cancel the test, press STOP on the remote while the PT light is still flashing. When the test is finished, the VCR will display the rating of your tape for 8 seconds. Turn off the display by pressing STOP on the remote control. If wish to erase the settings, eject the tape. The settings will also be erased if you press TIMER RESET or if the VCR loses power. After the test is finished, the PerfecTape function will not appear unless the tape is ejected. Rental Xpress When you turn Rental Xpress ON, the VCR will automatically rewind the tape, eject the tape and then turn off after you playback the blank section of the rental tapes for 30 seconds. 3 Complete steps 1 and 2 on page 42. Customize choices menu appears. Use the ADJUST buttons to select Go to next page. Press ENTER. 4 5 Press the ADJUST buttons to select Rental Xpress. Press ENTER to select ON or OFF. Press MENU two times to turn off the menus. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT While the VCR is rewinding to the beginning of the tape, you cannot use repeat playback, counter zero stop and index search.

VCR PerfecTape Use ENTER to start Customize choices Video mute (ON ) Auto power save (OFF) RF converter (ON ) PerfecTape (AUTO) Go to next page MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select

Customize choices Rental Xpress (ON ) A/V Network (OFF) Back to previous page

MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to change ADJUST to select

44 Advanced Features Active A/V Network Active A/V Network allows you to directly operate many of the combined functions of certain Mitsubishi TVs and your VCR at the press of one button. If you have a Mitsubishi TV with Active A/V Network, check the following:

your VCR must be connected to External 1 (EXT-1) or Input-1 of a Mitsubishi TV with Active A/V Network video mute must be ON Active A/V Network setting on your TV must be set to ACTIVE (see your TVs owners guide for information) VCR remote mode set to VCR-A (See page 47) The A/V Network must be connected as shown on page 9 To turn on the Active A/V Network on your VCR:

3 Complete steps 1 and 2 on page 42. Customize choices menu appears. Use the ADJUST buttons to select Go to next page. Press ENTER. 4 Use the ADJUST buttons to select A/V Network. Press ENTER to set A/V Network to ACTIVE. 5 Press MENU twice to turn off the menus. what the Active A/V Network does The Active A/V Network makes it easier and faster to use the VCRs Quick Program, MENU, and Play commands. When you press QUICK PROGRAM/VCR Plus+ to begin programming:

Active A/V Network turns on your VCR and brings it to the VCR Plus+

Program to record Screen. Active A/V Network turns on your TV if it is off, and switches the TV to EXT-1 or INPUT-1. When you press QUICK PROGRAM/VCR Plus+ to end programming:

Active A/V Network turns off your VCR (unless a tape is currently playing or recording). Active A/V Network returns your TV to the channel it was on before, or turn it off (if it was off originally). When you press MENU on the remote:

Active A/V Network turns on your VCR and brings up the VCR Main Menu screen. Active A/V Network turns on the TV, set to EXT-1 or INPUT-1. Some models of TVs may not turn on when you press MENU. When you press PLAY on the remote:

Active A/V Network turns on your VCR and begins playing the tape. Active A/V Network turns on the TV, set to EXT-1 or INPUT-1. When you turn off your TV:

Your VCR turns off, unless it is playing or recording. Active A/V Network can also affect your VCR when some selected TVs PIP function is used. Active A/V Network can set your VCRs clock if your TV is equipped with StarSight. See your TV Owners Guide for more information. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT When using Active A/V Network, always point your remote control at your television, not at your VCR. Customize choices Video mute (ON ) Auto power save (OFF) RF converter (ON ) PerfecTape (AUTO) Go to next page MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select

Customize choices Rental Xpress (OFF) A/V Network (ACTIVE) Back to previous page

MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to change ADJUST to select

1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 QUICK PROGRAM VCR Plus+

1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 MENU 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 PLAY 45 Advanced Features Advanced Options Using the remote control to operate your TV The HS-U576 remote control can operate many of the frequently-used func-

tions of your TV. You only need one remote to operate both your VCR and TV. The HS-U576 remote control is pre-set to operate Mitsubishi televisions, but it can also operate TVs from other manufacturers. To set your remote control for your particular brand of television, follow these instructions. setting up your remote control to operate your TV 1 Turn off your TV. 2 On the HS-U576 remote control, set the VCR/TV slide switch to TV position. 3 While holding in SP/EP, press the code button listed that corresponds to the brand of your TV. 4 Press TV POWER on the HS-U576 remote control. Once your TV has turned on, your remote is set up to operate your brand of TV. If your TV does not turn on, repeat step 3 using the next code listed for the brand of your TV. If none of the codes listed for the brand of your TV work, then repeat step 3 several times, using a different code button until one works. The possible code buttons are: 0, 1-9, MUTE, VOLUME ,, CHANNEL, and INPUT. You do not need to perform this set-up again until you change the batteries, set up your remote for another brand of television, or you get a new TV. Once you have correctly set your remote control to operate your TV, you will be able to use the TV POWER, CHANNEL, VOLUME, and number buttons to operate your TV. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Because of variations among models, some or all buttons may not work, or they may operate different functions than expected for your particular TV. If this occurs, you may need to use your TV remote control. Sometimes manufacturers will change the remote control codes for their products, or they will use more than one code. If this is the case, your remote may not be able to control your TV. When you replace the batteries in your remote, the remote may return to its initial setting (code button 1). Repeat the steps above to reset your remote control. If you enter a new code, the previous code will be erased. operating your TV with the HS-U576 remote control Brand of TV Mitsubishi Fisher G.E. Goldstar Hitachi JVC Magnavox NEC Panasonic Pioneer Philips Proscan Quasar RCA Sanyo Sharp Sony Toshiba Zenith Brand code buttons 1, 2, 3 0 VOLUME 2, 9 8 MUTE 4 2, 9 CHANNEL, 6 4 VOLUME CHANNEL VOLUME 0 3, 5 VOLUME 7 INPUT Set the VCR/TV slide switch to TV position on the HS-U576 remote control to tell the remote that you want to operate the TV. Point the remote control towards the TV and press the desired buttons. To once again control the VCR, set the VCR/TV slide switch to VCR position. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 VCR TV 1 2 46 Advanced Features To program the remote control operational setting The HS-U576 has two remote control operational settings, VCR-A and VCR-B. These are available so you may separately control two Mitsubishi VCRs that are placed close together. The VCR-A setting can be used will operate any other Mitsubishi VCR introduced since 1986. Setting the HS-U576 to VCR-B will allow the HS-U576 be operated without the VCR responding at the same time. To program the HS-U576 and the remote to VCR-B For VCR:

1 Make sure the HS-U576 is plugged in but turned off. On the VCR front panel, press REC SPEED and REW at the same time. To confirm that the VCR responds to VCR-B signals, b appears on the front panel display. For remote:

2 On the remote, make sure the TV/VCR slide switch is in the VCR position, then press VCR/TV and number 2 at the same time. The remote will now send VCR-B signals. When you wish to operate the other VCR 1 On the remote, with the TV/VCR slide switch in the VCR position, press VCR/TV and the number 1 at the same time. The remote will now send VCR-A signals. To reprogram the HS-U576 to respond to VCR-A signals again 1 Make sure the HS-U576 is plugged in but turned off. On the VCR front panel, press SP/EP and FF at the same time. To confirm that the VCR responds to VCR-A signals, A appears on the front panel display. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Some other models of Mitsubishi VCRs can respond to VCR-B signals. If your other VCR is one of these models, and you would like to program the other VCR to respond to VCR-B signals, refer to the owners guide that came with the other VCR. Some of the buttons may not function or they may operate different features than expected for the other VCR, particularly, those Mitsubishi VCRs that are more than 10 years old because Mitsubishi changes the necessary codes from time to time. REC SPEED SP/EP REW FF 2 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 VCR/TV 1 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 X 2 VCR/TV 47 LOCK light LOCK SP L R VCR H M S CH REC Error message Suggestion E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 Please take your VCR in for service Please clean the video heads

WARNING! The video heads need to be cleaned. Press MENU to exit

Advanced Features Child Lock The child lock feature prevents others from using your VCR. To lock the VCR:

1 2 Press and hold down DISPLAY on the remote control for about 8 seconds. The LOCK light on the front panel display will light up. To cancel the child lock, press and hold down DISPLAY for about 8 seconds, until the LOCK light on the front panel display goes out. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT You can lock the VCR with the power off, even if the VCR is standing by for a programmed recording. If you lock the VCR with no cassette in it, the VCR will not accept a cassette. Self Diagnostic System Your VCR uses a self diagnostic system to detect internal malfunctions. If there is a problem, the VCR will show error messages on the front panel display. Error messages and countermeasures are shown in the diagram to the right. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT If the display shows E5, the video heads need to be cleaned. Do not use a wet-type cleaning cassette, as it may damage your VCR. Use a dry type of cleaning cassette and follow the instructions to avoid damage to your VCR. If this does do not solve the problem, please take your VCR in for service. When the VCR detects the clogged video heads during playback, the warning message to the right will appear on the TV. Also E5 appears on the front panel display, showing that the video heads need to be cleaned. The warning message on the TV will be turned off when you press MENU, stop playback, or change the playback speed. E5 may not appear, even if the video heads need cleaning. 48 Location of Controls Remote Control VCR POWER CHANNEL VOLUME TV POWER EJECT MUTE 1 4 7 QUICK PROGRAM VCR Plus+

2 CM SKIP 5 8 0 PLAY 3 6 9 INPUT X 2 VCR TV REW FF REC STOP LIGHTING PAUSE DISPLAY INDEX AUDIO/VIDEO ADJUST MENU CANCEL ENTER VCR/TV SP/EP ADJUST VCR POWER Turns the VCR on or off. If you have programmed the VCR to record, you need to turn the VCR off. EJECT Ejects a tape. CHANNEL Up and Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCRs or TVs channel memory. VOLUME Up and Down Raises and lowers the sound of the TV.

(Operates the TV only) TV POWER Turns the TV on or off. You need to program your remote to operate your particular brand of television. MUTE Turns off the TV sound. Press again to restore the TV sound to its previous volume. (Operates the TV only) Number buttons Selects TV stations, enters PlusCode numbers. Sets quick search (CM skip) time. QUICK PROGRAM/VCR Plus+

Goes to VCR Plus+ Program to record screen. Exits the programming screen. INPUT/X2 Select between the antenna and any other video equip-

ment that may be connected. Use double speed playback when playing a tape. PLAY Plays a tape. STOP Stops a tape. REW Rewinds a tape or reverse searches. FF Fast forwards a tape or fast forward searches. VCR/TV slide switch Operates the VCR when set to the VCR position, the TV when set to the TV position. You need to program your remote to operate your particular brand of television. REC Starts recording. While recording, adds manual index mark. PAUSE Pauses a tape when recording. Freezes a frame when playing a tape. DISPLAY Displays on the TV screen:

Elapsed time on the tape Time left on the tape, current time Channel number and audio reception mode Audio channel(s) selected Source supplying the VCR with a signal If the VCR is stopped, playing, or recording Turns on and off Child Lock LIGHTING Lights up the PLAY, STOP, REW, FF buttons. INDEX I\\\\\, ^^^^^I Begins index search forward and backward. Controls the playback speed of a tape. AUDIO/VIDEO Selects the audio and video settings to be adjusted. MENU Displays the menus. Exits the menus. CANCEL Cancels selections on the on-screen menus. Resets the counter display to 0H00M00S. ADJUST +, Selects and adjusts menu selections. ENTER Enters menu selections. VCR/TV Switches between the VCRs picture and the TVs tuner. SP/EP Changes the recording speed. (SP is standard play; EP is extended play). 49 Location of Controls Front Panel POWER EJECT REC SPEED SP/EP VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L/MONO R cassette slot REW PLAY FF CHANNEL STOP PAUSE REC front panel display video input 2 jack audio input 2 jacks remote control sensor START TIME REC LENGTH OTR2 PLAY Plays a tape. Resumes normal playback from special effects. REW Rewinds a tape or reverse searches. FF Fast forwards a tape or fast forward searches. STOP Stops a tape. PAUSE/%%%%%START TIME Pauses a tape when recording. Freezes a frame when playing a tape. Sets the start time in OTR2 recording. REC/REC LENGTH Records to the end of the tape by pressing once. Sets the recording time for OTR recording by pressing repeatedly. POWER Turns the VCR on or off. If you have programmed your VCR to record, turn off your VCR. EJECT Ejects a tape. REC SPEED SP/EP Changes the recording speed (SP is standard play; EP is extended play). video input jack Connect source here, such as a VCR or camcorder, to record or dub video. audio input jacks Connect source here, such as a VCR or camcorder, to record or dub audio. cassette slot Insert the video cassette tape here. front panel display See the next section. remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control. Do not block it. CHANNEL Changes channels. Adjusts tracking and picture vibration. 50 Location of Controls Front Panel Display digital tracking play light AM PM OTR 2 LOCK SP EP ST L R SAP VCR PT H M S PROG REC PLAY REC D CH time counter/current time/remaining time display channel display record light OTR light : OTR Lights up during recording the program with One-Touch Recording. OTR 2 light : OTR 2 Lights up during setting up, the delay time of Standby One-Touch Recording. lock light : LOCK Lights up when Child Lock feature is in use. tape speed lights : SP, EP Indicates tape speed. SP is standard play; EP is extended play. stereo indicator : ST Indicates a stereo TV channel. LR indicator : L R L indicates that you are listening to the left channel of a stereo track, R indicates that you are listening to the right channel of a stereo track. SAP indicator : SAP Indicates that channel has a Separate Audio Program, or SAP. PRIMESTAR light :

Lights up when VCR has selected channels from a PRIMESTAR receiver. cable tuning light :

Lights up when VCR is set to receive cable broadcasts. VCR light : VCR Indicates that the picture is controlled by the VCR. PerfecTape light : PT Flashes when PerfecTape test is in progress. Stays lit when test is complete. programmed recording light :

PROG REC Lights up when VCR is off and it is programmed to record. digital tracking light : D Flashes when VCR is adjusting the tracking. Glows steadily when tracking is finished. If tracking is adjusted manually, it turns off. play and record lights : PLAY REC These light up when the VCR is playing a tape or record-

ing. The cassette status symbol (

) will light up when a tape is in the VCR. The dashes in the center of the symbol simulate the movement of the tape when playing and recording. time counter/current time/remaining time display This area displays:

current time time counter showing how long tape has run time remaining on the tape channel display Displays cable channel, broadcast channel, satellite channel, or input. 51 AUDIO OUT IN 1 R L/MONO VIDEO TIMER RESET OUT IN 1 ANTENNA IN OUT ACTIVE A/V NETWORK jacks Connects the VCR to other Mitsubishi products with Active A/V Network or A/V Network jacks. TIMER RESET Erases all programmed recording settings and resets the clock. Use this button with care. Location of Controls Rear Panel Jacks CONVERTER BOX CONTROL ACTIVE A/V NETWORK OUT IN R L VIDEO INput and OUTput jacks Yellow jacks for receiving (IN) and sending (OUT) video signals to a monitor TV or from another VCR. AUDIO INput and OUTput jacks Red and white jacks for receiving (IN) and sending (OUT) audio signals. Red signifies the right channel, and white signifies the left channel. Stereo audio cables are also color coded red and white. If you are receiving or sending a mono (non-stereo) signal, you should use only the left (white) terminal. ANTENNA IN jack Attach an external antenna or cable to bring in an outside signal. ANTENNA OUT jack Attach a coaxial cable to your TV to send out antenna/

cable signals from the VCR to your TV. CONVERTER BOX CONTROL jack Connects IR Emitter to a cable box and/or satellite receiver. 52 Trouble Checks If your VCR malfunctions, try the following steps prior to contacting your Mitsubishi Dealer:

1 Check the Trouble Checks below to see if there is a solution to the current problem that you are experiencing. 2 If the problem is not addressed on the Trouble Checks, the safety circuit in the VCR may be in operation, please try the following: (the clock setting and the timer recording will be deleted.) 1 2 3 If possible, press EJECT on the front panel and remove the tape. Press TIMER RESET on the rear panel with a pencil or a ball point pen. If a tape is not loaded, press POWER to turn the power on. If a tape is loaded, wait about 3 minutes until the tape protecting function is completed, then press POWER. 3 You may also try the following procedure if the above steps did not resolve the problem. (All settings will be reset to the default settings.) 1 2 Press POWER on the front panel repeatedly for about 8 seconds until the current time display on the front panel shows - : --. If a tape is not loaded, press POWER to turn the power on. If a tape is loaded, wait about 3 minutes until the tape protecting function is completed, then press POWER. If the problem with your VCR persists, contact your Mitsubishi dealer for help. Problem The VCR wont turn on. The VCR power is on but no controls work. You cant see the VCRs picture on your TV. Poor picture when watching the VCRs tuner on your TV. VCR REC button doesnt function. No picture during recording. VCR does not record TV program. The VCR timer recording does not operate. Try This... Check the power cord and the AC outlet. Is the LOCK light ON? If so, press and hold DISPLAY on the remote for more than 8 seconds until the LOCK light turns off. Is the LOCK light ON? If so, press and hold DISPLAY on the remote for more than 8 seconds until the LOCK light turns off. Set the VCR/TV slide switch to VCR position. Press TIMER RESET on the rear panel. Check the TVs input setting. Check to see that your VCR is not set to L1 or L2. Check to see if your TV is set to the correct channel or input. Check your TVs fine tuning, if using an older TV. Check your connections to make sure they are secure. Check the erasure prevention tab on the tape cassette. Check the hook-up. Check to see if your TV is set to the correct channel or input. Check the VCR tuning. Check the input selection on the VCR. Does the front panel display show L1 or L2? If so, switch it to tuner by pressing INPUT. Check that the programmed recording light lights up in the front panel display. Check the clock time. Make sure you have turned the VCR off before the start time. 53 Trouble Checks Problem Noise in the picture and distorted sound. Poor or no Hi-Fi sound. Playback is noisy or snowy. Try This... Check the tracking control. Adjust manually if necessary. Check the monitor settings. Check the quality of the video tape. Try automatic head cleaning. Clean the video heads using a dry-type video head cleaning cassette. Do not use a wet-type 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. 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. Try moving the IR Emitter so that there is a clear line of sight between the Emitter and the boxs remote sensor. 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. In order to protect your tapes and the VCR heads, the Fast Forwarding / Rewinding Speed will be slower than 400x under the following conditions:

1 Use of tapes shorter in length than T-120 (for example, T-30, T-

2 Tapes which were recorded partially in the EP and partially in 3 Activating fast forwarding or rewinding from the middle of 60, T-90). the SP modes. the tape. 4 The first time use of a blank tape. VCR remote does not function. Your converter box or satellite receiver does not respond to any signals from the VCRs IR Emitter. The fast forwarding / rewinding speed is slow. 54 Specifications VHS NTSC standard with Hi-Fi audio EIA standard; NTSC color Video -- 4 heads Audio -- 2 Hi-Fi channels and 1 monaural audio control 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined antenna terminal 181 channels capability VHF -- Channels 2 - 13 UHF -- Channels 14 - 69 CATV -- Channels 1-125 more than 220 lines (SP) more than 210 lines (EP) more than 45 dB (SP) more than 46 dB (EP) 1-month programmable / 8 programs 30 minutes 120 min. with T-120 video cassette (SP) 360 min. with T-120 video cassette (EP)

:54 for T-120 cassette (full recorded tape) 120 V AC, 60 Hz 20 Watts -- 4.0 Watts standby 3-5/8 in Height x 16-3/4 in Width x 11-13/16 in Depth (93 mm x 425 mm x 300 mm) 7.9 lbs approx. (3.6 kg) 1 set coaxial cable 1 remote control 1 IR emitter FORMAT VIDEO SIGNAL SYSTEM RECORD/PLAYBACK SYSTEM ANTENNA TUNER HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO TIMER PROGRAM CAPACITY MEMORY BACKUP TIME MAXIMUM RECORDING TIME T-120 tape REWIND TIME POWER REQUIREMENT POWER CONSUMPTION DIMENSIONS WEIGHT SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Index A A/V Network active ....................................... 45 connections to ......................... 9 jacks................................... 9, 52 adding channels .......................... 17 adjust button .............................. 49 adjusting tracking ...................... 38 advanced options ....................... 46 playback controls .................. 37 antenna, connecting ..................... 5 jacks..................................... 5, 52 audio connecting a TV with inputs . 6 input, output jacks ........... 50, 52 monitor ................................... 25 audio and video functions button ...................................... 49 selecting ................................... 26 using ......................................... 25 auto clock function ................... 19 auto power save ......................... 42 auto speed programming ......... 32 B backup, memory ......................... 34 batteries, installing ..................... 11 C cable, connections to .................. 5 cable box, connections to .......... 5 cable tuning light ...................... 51 cancel button ............................. 49 cancel button ...................................... 49 programmed recording ........ 34 recording in progress ........... 29 cassette slot ............................... 50 cassette status symbol .............. 51 changing recording settings ..... 33 changing settings while programming ...................... 29 channel(s) adding and deleting ............... 17 button .............................. 49, 50 display ..................................... 51 memorize ................................ 14 satellite .................................... 16 selecting ................................... 18 child lock ..................................... 48 choosing a hookup ...................... 4 clock setting ................................ 19 CM skip ........................................ 39 connections to antennas ................................... 5 A/V Network ......................... 9 cable with or without box .. 5 home theater receiver ........... 8 satellite receiver .................... 7 IR emitter................................. 9 TV w/audio video inputs ..... 6 converter box control jack 9, 52 copying a tape ............................. 35 counter display ........................... 51 counter zero stop................ 26, 40 customize choices menu .......... 42 55 T tape function ............................... 26 tape speed lights ....................... 51 tape copying............................... 35, 36 loading ..................................... 11 playing ...................................... 11 repeating ........................... 26, 41 television, connecting .............. 5, 6 operating with remote ......... 46 time counter .................................... 38 display current ....................... 41 gauge ........................................ 41 remaining................................. 41 timer recording .......................... 27 timer reset button ............... 34, 52 tracking ........................................ 38 trouble checks ........................... 53 TV POWER button .................. 49 TV/VCR slide switch ................ 49 V VCR light .......................................... 51 operating 2 w/ 1 remote .... 47 setting up ................................ 13 VCR POWER button............... 49 VCR/TV button ......................... 49 video input, output jacks ......... 50, 52 mute ....................................... 42 volume button .......................... 49 Index D daylight savings time .................. 20 digital tracking light ................. 51 display button ............................ 49 displaying current time ............. 41 displaying time gauge................. 41 E editing features ........................... 35 eject button ........................ 49, 50 enter button ............................. 49 erasure, preventing tape ........... 22 F fast forward button ............. 49, 50 fast forwarding a tape ......... 12, 39 front panel buttons .................. 50 front panel display................ 50, 51 H head cleaning .............................. 12 I important safeguards ................ 2 index buttons............................. 49 techniques ............................... 40 input button ................................ 49 L language, on-screen ................... 13 lighting button ............................ 49 loading tapes ............................... 11 location of controls ................... 49 lock light .............................. 48, 51 lock VCR ...................................... 48 LR indicator ................................ 51 M memory backup ......................... 34 menu button ............................... 49 menus, using ................................ 13 mute button ............................... 49 N number buttons ....................... 49 normal recording ....................... 25 O one touch recording (OTR) .... 23 light .......................................... 51 one touch recording, standby . 24 light (OTR 2) ......................... 51 P pause button ....................... 49, 50 pausing a tape ............................. 12 PerfecTape light ....................... 51 using ................................. 26, 43 play and record light ................ 51 play button .......................... 49, 50 play a tape .................................... 11 Play PerfecTape ........................... 26 56 playback controls, advanced .... 37 power button ..................... 49, 50 PRIMESTAR light ..................... 51 program caution ........................ 33 programmed recording light .. 51 programming auto speed .............................. 32 cancel ................................. 29, 34 changing settings while......... 33 Q quick program/VCR plus+ button

.............................................. 49 quick program ............................ 29 quick search ................................ 39 R rear panel jacks ......................... 52 record button ....................... 49, 50 record cancel .............................. 29 record light.................................. 51 record speed button ................. 50 recording canceling programmed ......... 34 canceling one in progress .... 29 conventional VCR timer ...... 27 current broadcast ................. 22 one-touch ............................... 23 Quick Program ...................... 29 standby one-touch ................ 24 timer ........................................ 27 VCR Plus+

................................................ 30 remote control buttons ........... 49 sensor ...................................... 50 rental xpress ............................... 44 repeat playback .................... 26, 41 rewind search button ......... 49, 50 rewinding a tape ................... 12, 39 RF converter setting ................ 43 S S-VHS quasi playback .............. 11 SAP indicator ............................ 51 SAP broadcast ............................ 25 satellite receiver connecting ................................ 7 memorizing brand code ....... 16 notes about using .................. 34 programming to record ....... 27 search techniques ..................... 39 self diagnostic system .............. 48 setting the clock ......................... 19 skipping programs...................... 33 special effects ............................ 37 SP/EP button ............................. 49 stereo indicator ....................... 51 still adjustment ......................... 37 stop button ......................... 49, 50 Gua de Operacin Bsica de la Videogarabadora 10 1 15 12 4 3 7 8 11 2 1 15 POWER EJECT REC SPEED SP/EP VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L/MONO R VCR POWER CHANNEL VOLUME TV POWER EJECT MUTE 1 4 7 QUICK PROGRAM VCR Plus+

2 CM SKIP 5 8 0 PLAY 3 6 9 INPUT X 2 VCR TV REW FF REC STOP LIGHTING PAUSE DISPLAY INDEX AUDIO/VIDEO ADJUST MENU CANCEL ENTER VCR/TV SP/EP ADJUST 9 5 6 14 13 3 4 5 5 botn de adelanto (FF) Utilice este botn para adelantar una cinta. 6 botn de parada (STOP) Oprima este botn para detener la reproduccin de una cinta. 7 botn de grabacin (REC) Utilice este botn para comenzar la grabacin. 8 botn de pausa (PAUSE) Utilice este botn para pausar o congelar una cinta. 9 selector de aparato (VCR, TV) Utilice este selector para usar el control remoto para operar la videograbadora (VCR) o su televisor (TV). 10 botn de cambio de canales (CHANNEL) Oprima este botn para cambiar canales en la videograbadora. 11 botn de cancelacin (CANCEL) Oprima este botn para cancelar selecciones en los mens en pantalla, o para poner el contador de tiempo en 0H00M00S. REW PLAY FF 12 botn de programacin rpida (QUICK CHANNEL STOP PAUSE REC START TIME REC LENGTH OTR2 10 6 8 7 Funciones bsicas 1 botn de encendido (VCR POWER) Oprima este botn para encender o apagar la videograbadora. 2 botn de modalidad (VCR/TV) Oprima este botn para cambiar entre el sintonizador o salida de la videograbadora y el sintonizador del televisor. 3 botn de rebobinado (REW) Utilice este botn para rebobinar una cinta. 4 botn de reproduccin (PLAY) Oprima este botn para comenzar la reproduccin de una cinta. PROGRAM/VCR Plus+) Oprima este botn para ver de inmediato el men de programar grabaciones Programar grabacines, donde puede ingresar un cdigo de VCR Plus+ o oprimir ENTER para programar de manera convencional. 13 botn de ingreso (ENTER) Oprima este botn para ingresar selecciones en los mens en pantalla. 14 botn de men (MENU) Oprima este botn para utilizar el sistema operativo de mens en pantalla. 15 botn de expulsin (EJECT) Oprima este botn para sacar la cinta. 57 Gua de Operacin Bsica de la Videograbadora Cmo seleccionar el idioma de el sistema operativo de mens en pantalla 1 Si nunca se ha usado la videograbadora, vaya al paso 3. 2 Oprima el botn TIMER RESET en el panel trasero de la videograbadora. 3 Oprima el botn POWER para encender la videograbadora. 4 Oprima el botn MENU en el control remoto. 5 Ver el men de seleccionar el idioma Select Language. Utilice los botones de adjuste ADJUST+ o ADJUST para seleccionar el idioma. 6 Despus de seleccionar el idioma que desea, oprima el botn ENTER. Luego oprima el botn MENU para salir de los mens. Cmo poner el reloj 1 Oprima el botn MENU en el control remoto para ver el Men Principal. 2 Utilice los botones de ajuste ADJUST+ o ADJUST para seleccionar el men de Programacin Inicial; luego oprima el botn ENTER. 3 Utilice los botones de ajuste ADJUST+ o ADJUST para seleccionar el men de Poner el reloj; luego oprima el botn ENTER. 4 Utilice los botones de ajuste ADJUST+ o ADJUST y ENTER, para programar el mes, ao, da, hora y seleccin de hora de verano. 5 Al completar las selecciones de poner el reloj, oprima el botn ENTER. Ahora oprima el botn MENU tres veces para salir de los mens. Cmo programar la videograbadora para grabar 1 Oprima el botn MENU en el control remoto para ver el Men Principal. 2 Utilice los botones de ajuste ADJUST+ o ADJUST para seleccionar el men de Programar grabacines; luego oprima el botn ENTER. 3 Utilice los botones numricos para ingresar el cdigo de programacin VCR Plus+ y siga al paso 5, u oprima el botn ENTER para programar de menera manual. 4 Utilice los botones de ajuste ADJUST+ o ADJUST y ENTER para programar el canal, da, la hora y minutos de comienzo, la hora y minutos de terminado y la velocidad de grabacin. 5 Al completar las selecciones de programar grabaciones, oprima el botn ENTER. Despes oprima el botn MENU dos veces para salir de los mens. Asegrese de insertar una cinta en blanco para hacer su grabacin y que la videograbadora este apagada. 58 Select Language English Espaol MENU to go back ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ADJUST to select Programacin Inicial Sus selecciones son: Poner el reloj Memorizar canales Aadir/borrar canales Receptor sat. (APG) MENU para volver ADJUSTseleccionar ENTER confirmar ADJUSTseleccionar Poner el reloj Hora de verano (APG) Mes Marzo Ao 1999 Da Hora MENU para volver ADJUSTseleccionar ENTER confirmar ADJUSTseleccionar 6 Sbado 12:00pm Men Principal Sus selecciones son: Programar grabacines Controles Especiales Programacin Inicial MENU para volver ADJUSTseleccionar ENTER confirmar ADJUSTseleccionar Programar grabacines Use botones numricos para el nmero PlusCode

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oprima ENTER para programar. MENU para volver Programar grabacines Canal 2 Da -- Hora comienza --:-- Hora terminado --:-- Vel. grabado AUTO MENU para volver ADJUSTseleccionar ENTER confirmar ADJUSTseleccionar

Note 59 Note 60 Warranty MITSUBISHI VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER LIMITED WARRANTY MITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (MDEA) warrants to the original purchaser of this video cassette recorder if purchased from an authorized MITSUBISHI Audio/Video Dealer that, should it prove defective by reason of improper workmanship and/or material:

a. Parts. For one year from the date of original purchase at retail, we will repair or replace, at our option, any defective part including the video head without charge for the part. Parts used for replacement are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. b. Labor. For ninety days from the date of original purchase at retail, we will provide the labor for a warranty repair without charge at an authorized MITSUBISHI service center. c. Notice. To obtain warranty service, you must notify an authorized MITSUBISHI service center of any defect within the applicable warranty time period. 1 TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE, deliver your VCR to the nearest MITSUBISHI service center. Shipping expenses are your responsibility. The name and address of the nearest service center can be obtained from your MITSUBISHI Dealer, or by writing or calling MDEA at the address and telephone number below. Proof of purchase date from an authorized MITSUBISHI Dealer is required when requesting warranty service. Present your sales receipt or other document which establishes proof and date of purchase. THE RETURN OF THE OWNER REGISTRATION CARD IS NOT A CONDITION OF WARRANTY COVERAGE. However, please detach and return the Owner Registration Card so that we can contact you should a question of safety arise which could affect you. 2 THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER damage caused by: modification, alteration, repair or service of this product by anyone other than an authorized MITSUBISHI service center; physical abuse to, or misuse of, the VCR; operation in a manner contrary to the instructions which accompany the VCR; freight damage; or any damage caused by acts of God such as lightning or fluctuation in electrical power. This warranty also excludes all costs arising from installation, adjustment of user controls, external antenna systems, service of products purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A., initial technical adjustments (set-up) and user-required maintenance including head cleaning. Consult the operating instruc-

tions enclosed with the product for information regarding user controls. 3 ANY EXPRESS WARRANTY NOT PROVIDED HEREIN, AND ANY REMEDY WHICH, BUT FOR THIS PROVISION, MIGHT ARISE BY IMPLI-

CATION OR OPERATION OF LAW, IS HEREBY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED. THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT-ABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO A TERM OF ONE YEAR. 4 UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL MDEA BE LIABLE TO PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE. 5 Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental, special, or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. 6 This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. 7 BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE, please review the instruction booklet to insure proper installation and correct customer control adjustment. If the problem persists, contact your nearest MITSUBISHI Dealer for name(s) of authorized MITSUBISHI Service Center(s). If you are unable to obtain the information, please call 1-800-332-2119, or write us at the address below. MITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. 9351 Jeronimo Road Irvine, CA 92618-1904 RETAIN THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS CUSTOMER NAME SERIAL NO. STREET ADDRESS CITY PHONE ( ) PLACE OF PURCHASE PHONE ( ) STATE PURCHASE DATE ZIP

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MO DAY YR For your nearest Mitsubishi Authorized Service Center call 1-800-332-2119 MITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. 9351 Jeronimo Road Irvine, CA 92618-1904 www.mitsubishi-tv.com 1999 Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. Printed in Japan 872C242A3