Mitsubishi Electric HS-HD2000U Video Cassette Recorder User Manual Front Cover

Mitsubishi Electric Corp Video Cassette Recorder Front Cover

users manual

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDEROWNER’S GUIDEMODEL HS-HD2000UThis Video Cassette Recorder is based on the D-VHS, S-VHS and VHS formats. Only video cassette tapeswith the mark, mark or the mark may be used with this model. However, D-VHSrecordings are possible only with cassettes marked .D-VHS tapes recorded on video products not using the D-VHS MTP/NTSC standard cannot be playedback on this unit.VCR Plus+, C3, ALLSET and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. TheVCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.With the VCR Plus+ GOLD system, this video cassette recorder can automatically select the appropriatechannel on your compatible cable box or satellite receiver.
SMART:♦Program Conflict Warn-ing♦S-VHS and S-VHS ETrecord/playback♦VHS Hi-Fi audio record/playback♦VCR Plus+® C3 withcable converter controland AllSetTM♦Satellite Receiver Con-trolCAUTION: 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 tothe presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi-cient 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 ofimportant operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying theproduct.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 INSTALLER’S ATTENTION TO SECTION 820-40 OF THE NECWHICH PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR PROPER GROUNDING AND, IN PARTICULAR, SPECIFIES THAT THE CABLE GROUNDSHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE GROUNDING SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING, AS CLOSE TO THE POINT OF CABLE ENTRY ASPRACTICAL.FAST:♦Alfa 500 Precision HighSpeed Mechanism with500x rewind/fast forwardspeedCAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENEASY:♦ViewPoint® Menu Oper-ating System♦Rental Xpress - Auto-matic Rental tape re-wind♦VCR Plus+® easy pro-gramming system♦OTR2 Advanced OneTouch Recording withdelayed start time♦Auto Clock SetSpecial Features HS-HD2000U
1To connect your VCR, go to page 4.To play a tape, go to page 10.To record a program, go to page 21.To learn about Advanced Features, go to page 38.SHORTCUTSIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS...................... 2Hooking Up Your VCR................................. 4Playback...................................................... 10Setting Up Your VCR................................... 13Memorizing Channels Automatically ........ 13Satellite Receiver Control ...................... 15Adding and Deleting Channels .............. 16Setting the Clock.................................... 18Recording .................................................... 21Recording a Current Broadcast ............. 21OTR ....................................................... 22OTR2...................................................... 23Using S-VHS Set-Up Menu ................... 24 Using Audio and Video Functions ......... 26Timer Recording .......................................... 28Conventional VCR TimerRecording .......................................... 28Quick Program ....................................... 30VCR Plus+® SystemProgramming ..................................... 31Timer Recording Hints ........................... 33Editing Features .......................................... 36Using Two VCRs to Copy ...................... 36Advanced Features ..................................... 38Advanced Playback Controls ................. 38Searching Techniques ........................... 40Using PrograManager............................ 42Displaying Time Gauge, RemainingTime, Current Time ............................ 46Customize Choices Menu ...................... 47Advanced Options ................................. 52Location of Controls .................................... 54Trouble Checks ........................................... 58Specifications .............................................. 60Index ........................................................... 60Warranty ...................................................... 65TABLE OF CONTENTS
2IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSPlease 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 InstructionsAll the safety and operating in-structions should be read beforethe product is operated.2 Retain InstructionsThe safety and operating instruc-tions should be retained for futurereference.3 Heed WarningsAll warnings on the product andin the operating instructionsshould be adhered to.4 Follow InstructionsAll operating and use instructionsshould be followed.5 CleaningUnplug this product from the walloutlet before cleaning. Do not useliquid cleaners or aerosol clean-ers. Use a damp cloth for clean-ing.6 AttachmentsDo not use attachments not rec-ommended by the product manu-facturer as they may cause haz-ards.7 Water and MoistureDo not use this product near wa-ter — for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laun-dry tub, in a wet basement, ornear a swimming pool, and thelike.8 AccessoriesDo not place this product on anunstable cart, stand, tripod,bracket, or table. The productmay fall, causing serious injury toa child or adult, and serious dam-age to the product. Use only witha cart, stand, tripod, bracket, ortable recommended by the manu-facturer, or sold with the product.Any mounting of the productshould follow the manufacturer’sinstructions, and should use amounting accessory recom-mended by the manufacturer.9A product and cart combinationshould be moved with care.Quick stops, ex-cessive force, anduneven surfacesmay cause theproduct and cartcombination tooverturn.10 VentilationSlots and openings in the cabinetare provided for ventilation and toensure reliable operation of theproduct and to protect it fromoverheating, and these openingsmust not be blocked or covered.The openings should never beblocked by placing the product ona bed, sofa, rug, or other similarsurface. This product should notbe placed in a built-in installationsuch as a bookcase or rack un-less proper ventilation is providedor the manufacturer’s instructionshave been adhered to.11 Power SourcesThis product should be operatedonly from the type of powersource indicated on the markinglabel. If you are not sure of thetype of power supply to yourhome, consult your product dealeror local power company. Forproducts intended to operate frombattery power, or other sources,refer to the operating instructions.12 Grounding or PolarizationThis product is equipped with apolarized alternating-current lineplug (a plug having one bladewider than the other). This plugwill fit into the power outlet onlyone way. This is a safety feature.If you are unable to insert the plugfully into the outlet, try reversingthe plug. If the plug should stillfail to fit, contact your electricianto replace your obsolete outlet.Do not defeat the safety purposeof the polarized plug.13 Power-Cord ProtectionPower-supply cords should berouted so that they are not likelyto be walked on or pinched byitems placed upon or againstthem, paying particular attentionto cords at plugs, convenience re-ceptacles, and the point wherethey exit from the product.14 Outdoor Antenna GroundingIf 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 providesome protection against voltagesurges and built-up staticcharges.Article 810 of the NationalElectrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70,provides information with regardto proper grounding of the mastand supporting structure, ground-ing of the lead-in wire to an an-tenna discharge unit, size ofgrounding conductors, location ofantenna-discharge unit, connec-tion to grounding electrodes, andrequirements for the groundingelectrode.15 LightningFor added protection for this prod-uct during a lightning storm, orwhen it is left unattended and un-used for long periods of time, un-plug it from the wall outlet and dis-connect the antenna or cable sys-tem. This will prevent damage tothe product due to lightning andpower-line surges.ANTENNALEAD IN WIREANTENNADISCHARGE UNIT(NEC SECTION 810-20)GROUNDINGCONDUCTORS(NEC SECTION 810-21)GROUND CLAMPSPOWER SERVICE GROUNDINGELECTRODE SYSTEM(NEC ART 250, PART H)GROUND CLAMPELECTRICSERVICEEQUIPMENTNEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODEEXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING
316 Power LinesAn outside antenna systemshould not be located in the vi-cinity of overhead power lines orother electric light or power cir-cuits, or where it can fall into suchpower lines or circuits. When in-stalling an outside antenna sys-tem, extreme care should betaken to keep from touching suchpower lines or circuits as contactwith them might be fatal.17 OverloadingDo 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 EntryNever push objects of any kindinto this product through openingsas they may touch dangerousvoltage points or short-out partsthat could result in a fire or elec-tric shock. Never spill liquid ofany kind on the product.19 ServicingDo not attempt to service thisproduct yourself as opening orremoving covers may expose youto dangerous voltage or otherhazards. Refer all servicing toqualified service personnel.20 Damage Requiring ServiceUnplug this product from the walloutlet and refer servicing to quali-fied service personnel under thefollowing conditions:(a) When the power-supply cordor plug is damaged.(b) If liquid has been spilled, orobjects have fallen into theproduct.(c) If the product has been ex-posed to rain or water.(d) If the product does not oper-ate normally by following theoperating instructions. Adjustonly those controls that arecovered by the operating in-structions as an improper ad-justment of other controls mayresult in damage and will of-ten require extensive work bya qualified technician to re-store the product to its normaloperation.(e) If the product has beendropped or damaged in anyway.(f) When the product exhibits adistinct change in perfor-mance – this indicates a needfor service.21 Replacement PartsWhen replacement parts are re-quired, be sure the service tech-nician has used replacement partsspecified by the manufacturer orhave the same characteristics asthe original part. Unauthorizedsubstitutions may result in fire,electric shock or other hazards.22 Safety CheckUpon completion of any service orrepairs to this product, ask the ser-vice technician to perform safetychecks to determine that the prod-uct is in proper operating condi-tion.23 HeatThe product should be situatedaway from heat sources such asradiators, heat registers, stoves,or other products (including am-plifiers) that produce heat.CONDENSATIONLeave the VCR on, without a tape init, for 2 hours if the VCR has been ex-posed to sudden changes in tempera-ture. Sudden temperature changescause moisture to form on the metalparts inside the VCR. This moisturecan cause the tape to stick and dam-age the head. Leaving the VCR onfor a 2 hour period will dry the insideof the VCR.PROTECT THE POWER CORDDo not damage the power cord. Dam-age to the power cord may cause afire or shock hazard. When unplug-ging the power cord, please hold it bythe plug and remove it carefully.DO NOT PLACE HEAVY OBJECTSON THE RECORDERHeavy objects placed on the recorderwill cause damage.WHEN NOT IN USEWhen you finish operating the re-corder, always unload the cassetteand turn OFF the VCR POWER.CARE OF THE VIDEO CASSETTETAPES• Avoid violent vibration or shock.• Do not place in a location wherestrong magnetic fields exist (near amotor, transformer or magnet).• Never place or store in direct sun-light.• Avoid dusty places.• Place the cassette in the cassettecase and store vertically.• Never store tape in a high humiditylocation.INFORMATIONThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in aresidential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if notinstalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment doescause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment offand 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 helpChanges or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment. If necessary, consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician foradditional 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 GovernmentPrinting Office, Washington, D.C., 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.
4Hooking Up Your VCRUnpacking Your VCRAs you unpack your new VCR, please make sure the following items are included:IMPORTANTNever place any heavy objects on top of the VCR. Do not place theVCR on top of the television as the surface may not be stable.Choosing a HookupThe connections shown in this book are general. Individual televisions, stereo systems and satellite receivers can varyfrom those shown here. The first diagrams show connections for common equipment. Then, if you are connectingequipment such as a satellite receiver, an integrated HDTV, an IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver or a Home Theaterreceiver, you will also use those diagrams after you have connected the common equipment.IMPORTANTTo maximize your system for its best performance, your dealer canhelp you customize these hookups and sell you any additional connec-tion accessories that may be necessary to match your particularequipment and antennas.1Make a list of each piece of equipment that you want to hook up.2If you are connecting several pieces of equipment, you may be using more than one of these diagrams. Using yourlist, find EACH of the diagrams you will need to connect all of your equipment. For example, to hook up this VCR, aTV, a cable box, and a Home Theater receiver, you will use Cable System with Cable Box, and Connecting a HomeTheater receiver.3If your TV has audio and video inputs, use the diagrams on page 6 in addition to the connections on the next page.PRODUCTREGISTRATIONRegister andWin in the$100,000Give Away III!See inside...• Remote control• 2 "AA" size batteries • D-VHS cassette tape • Registration card• 1 Audio/Video cable • 1 Coaxial cable • IEEE 1394 cable• 1 IR emitter• 1 S-Video cable
5Antenna or Cable Systemwithout Cable BoxConnecting Antenna or Cable1Connect antenna or cable from wall outlet toANTENNA IN of the VCR.2Connect VCR ANTENNA OUT to the TV’sAntenna jacks (varies by TV).3If your TV has audio video inputs, continue withthe connections on the next page. If not, plugin power cords of VCR and TV.IMPORTANTYou must use one of the connections shown on this page in order to record television or cable programs.Cable System with Cable BoxConnecting Cable and Cable box1Connect cable from wall outlet to CABLE IN onthe cable box.2Connect OUT (or OUT TO TV) on the cable boxto ANTENNA IN on the VCR.3Connect ANTENNA OUT on the VCR to theTV’s antenna jacks (varies by TV).4If your TV has audio video inputs, continue withthe connections on the next page. If not, plug inpower cords of VCR, TV, and cable box.5See page 9 for IR Emitter connection.If your cable box has audio and video outputs, followthe additional directions below. You may need topurchase additional sets of audio/video cables forthis hookup.6Connect the red and white cable to the AUDIO INR (right) and AUDIO IN L (left) on the VCR.Connect the other end to the cable box’s AUDIOOUT RIGHT and AUDIO OUT LEFT.7Connect the yellow video cable to VIDEO IN onVCR. Connect the other end to VIDEO OUT onthe cable box.IMPORTANTYour TV Owner’s 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.Hooking Up Your VCRVHFUHFVHF/UHFANTENNAOUTINxxxxVCR Rear PanelTV Rear PanelOROptionalUHF/VHF SplitterOptional 300 Ohm to 75 OhmMatching Transformer Optional UHF/VHF CombinerORsupplied coaxial cableORFrom Antenna or Cable wall outletVHF/UHFVHFUHFINOUTVIDEO L RANTENNAOUTINVIDEOAUDIOR L/MONO S-VIDEOIN 1LRLRWhite RedYellowTV Rear PanelVCR Rear PanelORFrom Cable wall outletCable Box Rear Panelcoaxial cable provided by cable companysupplied coaxial cable
63Set the RF converter to OFF. See page 48 forinstructions on this setting, which can be done at alater time.IMPORTANTYour TV Owner’s Guide may have additional sug-gestions for audio video hookups.To connect your VCR to a mono (non-stereo) TV,connect only the white AUDIO OUT L of the VCRand the white AUDIO INPUT of the TV. Since theTV is not stereo, you cannot take advantage of yourVCR’s Hi-Fi stereo sound.If you have an older TV without audio video inputs,simply connect only the antenna or cable as shownon the previous page.Connections to TV with Audio Video InputsBecause you purchased a Hi-Fi VCR, you will want totake advantage of its superior sound capability andconnect it to a stereo TV system with audio and videoinputs. This connection also helps maintain the bestpicture quality.1Connect the red and white audio cable to AUDIOOUT R (right) and AUDIO OUT L (left) on the VCR.Connect the other end to the TV’s AUDIO INPUTRIGHT and AUDIO INPUT LEFT. Match the colors ofthe connectors to the cables.2Connect the S-video cable to S-VIDEO OUT on VCR.Connect the other end to S-VIDEO INPUT on the TV.IMPORTANTIf your TV does not have S-Video connections, usestandard yellow video cable in step 2.Hooking Up Your VCRINPUT-1INPUT-2OUTPUTMONITOR/TUNERS-VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) RAUDIOVIDEO S-VIDEOOUT 1AUDIORLLRLRRWhite RedYellowsupplied audio/video cablesupplied S-video cableWhiteRedYellowTV Rear PanelVCR Rear PanelWhen you connect an S-video cable, please do not connect a yellow video cable because it may cause interference of the picture depending on your TV.
7Hooking Up Your VCRConnections to integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiverIf you connect the HS-HD2000U to an integrated HDTVor an IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver with an IEEE1394 cable, you can record digital broadcasts in D-VHSformat, which records digital broadcasts as digital signals,so programs can be recorded as is with no loss of quality.And this connection also makes it possible to playbackthe recorded digital signals in D-VHS format.1Connect the supplied IEEE 1394 cable to IEEE 1394INTERFACE on the HS-HD2000U. You can connecteither of the two IEEE 1394 INTERFACE terminals.Connect the other end of this cable to IEEE 1394INTERFACE terminal on the TV or receiver.When you want to record digital broadcasts in analog (S-VHS, S-VHS ET, VHS) format, follow the steps 2 and 3below.2Connect the red and white audio cable to AUDIO INR (right) and AUDIO IN L (left) on the VCR. Connectthe other end to the TV or receiver’s AUDIO OUTPUTRIGHT and AUDIO OUTPUT LEFT. Match the colorsof the connectors to the cables.3If your TV or tuner has an S-VIDEO OUTPUT,connect the S-Video cable to S-VIDEO IN on theVCR. Connect the other end to S-VIDEO OUTPUTon the TV or receiver.If your TV or tuner does not have an S-VIDEOOUTPUT, connect the yellow video cable to VIDEOIN on the VCR. Connect the other end to VIDEOOUTPUT on the TV or receiver.IMPORTANTYou may need to purchase additional sets of audiocable and S-video/video cable for this hookup.Refer to your integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver owner’s guide for thisconnections.VIDEO S-VIDEOIEEE 1394INTERFACEIN 1AUDIORLLRLRRWhite Red YellowWhiteRedYellowVCR Rear PanelIf your TV or receiver has an S-VIDEO OUTPUT, connect the VCR and the TV or receiver with an S-Video cable. If your TV or receiver does not have an S-VIDEO OUTPUT, connect the VCR and the TV or receiver with a yellow video cable.IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiverintegrated HDTVORsupplied IEEE 1394 cable
8Hooking Up Your VCRNotes about IEEE 1394 networkThe IEEE 1394-equipped devices which are available to be connected to the HS-HD2000U are integrated HDTV, IEEE1394-equipped HDTV receiver or D-VHS VCR. The data may not be sent/received correctly if you are connecting theIEEE 1394-equipped devices other than Mitsubishi integrated HDTV or Mitsubishi D-VHS VCR.You cannot send/receive the data of the digital video equipment (for example, digital video camera) or the personalcomputer because the format is different from that of the HS-HD2000U.Be sure not to make the IEEE 1394 connection in a loop, as shown below.When you connect more than one IEEE 1394-equipped devices, turn the power off when they are not used becauseleaving the unused devices turned on may cause the lack of memory and the signal cannot be transferred correctly. Butsome IEEE 1394-equipped devices cannot receive or send the data when it is turned off, so refer to your deviceowner’s guides.While using the IEEE 1394-equipped device, do not plug in/off the IEEE 1394 cable or turn the power on/off of theunused devices. When you unplug the IEEE 1394 cable and connect it again, leave it unplugged for a few seconds andthen connect again.The maximum transmit speed of the IEEE 1394 INTERFACE on the HS-HD2000U is 400Mbps. This speed may beslower when you connect the device with its transmit speed is different from this VCR.IEEE 1394-equippeddevice IEEE 1394-equippeddevice IEEE 1394-equippeddeviceIEEE 1394-equippeddevice IEEE 1394-equippeddevice IEEE 1394-equippeddeviceIEEE 1394-equippeddevice IEEE 1394-equippeddeviceIEEE 1394-equippeddeviceIEEE 1394-equippeddevice IEEE 1394-equippeddeviceIEEE 1394-equippeddevice IEEE 1394-equippeddevice IEEE 1394-equippeddeviceIEEE 1394-equippeddevice IEEE 1394-equippeddevice IEEE 1394-equippeddeviceCORRECTCORRECTINCORRECTINCORRECTINCORRECT
9IMPORTANTYou cannot connect both a satellite receiver and adigital cable box.You may need to purchase an audio cable and an S-video cable for this hookup.If possible, you should have connected your VCR toyour TV with an S-Video cable. It will allow you towatch the satellite video signal on your TV evenwhen the VCR is off if you set the Rear S-through inthe S-VHS Set-Up menu to ON.If you connect your VCR to your TV with a standardvideo cable, you will have to turn the VCR on towatch the video signal from the satellite receiver.You will be able to hear the audio signal from yoursatellite receiver both when the VCR is on and off.When you connect a satellite receiver to the S-videoinput on the back of the VCR, you have to set theRear S-input in the S-VHS Set-Up menu to ON.Refer to your Satellite Receiver Owner’s Guide forSatellite dish to Satellite receiver connections, aswell as other possible video connections to your TV.Connections to Satellite ReceiverIf you have an RCA DSS®, Sony DSS®, Toshiba DSS®,Panasonic DSS®, Hughes DSS®, PRIMESTAR®, or DISHNetwork™ satellite system, you can connect the satellitereceiver to your VCR and then set up the VCR to changethe channels of the satellite receiver. This will allow youto program your VCR to make unattended recordingsfrom several different satellite channels.1Connect the red and white audio cable to AUDIOOUT R and AUDIO OUT L on the satellite receiver.Connect the other end to the AUDIO IN R and AUDIOIN L on the back of the VCR. Match the colors of theconnectors to the cables.2Connect the S-video cable to S-VIDEO OUTPUT onthe satellite receiver. Connect the other end to the S-VIDEO IN on the back of the VCR.If your satellite receiver does not have S-VIDEOOUTPUT, connect the video cable to VIDEOOUTPUT on the satellite receiver. Connect the otherend to the VIDEO IN on the back of the VCR.3See page 9 for IR Emitter connection.connecting both a satellite receiver and a cable boxwith audio video outputs1Connect the satellite receiver to the audio videoinputs on the back of the VCR as shown.2Connect the cable box to the audio video inputs onthe front of the VCR.Hooking Up Your VCRDSS® 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.S-VIDEOVIDEO L RAUDIOOUTOUTVIDEOAUDIORL/MONO S-VIDEOIN 1RLRLWhiteYellowYellowRedWhite RedVCR Rear PanelSatellite Receiver Rear PanelConnect it only if the satellite receiver does not have S-Video Output.
10Connections to Home Theater ReceiverYou may wish to connect your VCR to a Home TheaterReceiver so that you can take advantage of the SurroundSound audio recordings that are common with manymovies. Home Theater Receivers will often control boththe sound that is heard from the speakers and the pictureshown on your TV. Below is the basic connection be-tween your VCR and Home Theater Receiver. If you usethis connection, you will not use Connections to TV withAudio Video Inputs.1Connect the red and white audio cables to AUDIOOUT R and AUDIO OUT L on the VCR. Connect theother end to the VCR 1 AUDIO INPUT R and AUDIOINPUT L on the Home Theater Receiver.2Connect an S-video cable to S-VIDEO OUT on theVCR. Connect the other end to the VCR 1 S-VIDEOINPUT on the Home Theater Receiver.Hooking Up Your VCR3Connect an S-video cable to the MONITOR S-VIDEOOUTPUT of the Home Theater Receiver. Connectthe other end to the S-VIDEO INPUT on the back ofthe TV.IMPORTANTIf either your Home Theater Receiver or TV doesnot have S-Video connections, use standard yellowvideo cables in step 2 and 3.4See your Home Theater Receiver Owner’s Guide forinformation concerning audio connection between TVand Home Theater Receiver, or additional hookupsand operations.IMPORTANTYou may need to purchase additional sets of audiovideo cables for this hookup.INPUT 1S-VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) RAUDIOS - VIDEORVCR 1 VCR 2 TVAUDIOOUT IN OUT IN INVCR2 MONITORVCR 1OUT IN OUT IN OUTVCR2 MONITOR DVDVCR 1OUT IN OUT IN OUTVIDEOLRLRVIDEO S-VIDEOOUT 1AUDIORLRLLRTV Rear PanelVCR Rear PanelHome Theater Receiver Rear PanelWhiteRedWhiteRed
11IMPORTANTIf you connect both a cable box and satellite re-ceiver, place the IR Emitter to face the remotecontrol window (sensor) in the front of both. If youcannot place it this way, you can purchase a dual IREmitter from your Mitsubishi dealer.Connections to IR EmitterYour VCR will be able to send remote control channelchanging commands to your compatible cable box orsatellite receiver. The VCR uses the IR Emitter to sendthese commands in the same way as when you use thehand held remote that came with the cable box or re-ceiver.1Connect the supplied IR Emitter to CONVERTERBOX CONTROL on back of the VCR.2Run the wire under or along side the cable box orsatellite receiver and place the end in front of thecable box and/or satellite receiver.3Use the double stick tape to secure the end of theemitter in the proper place.Hooking Up Your VCRCONVERTERBOX CONTROLIR EmitterCable Box or Satellite ReceiverVCR Rear Panel
12PlaybackSetting Up Your VCR to Playback/Recording theDigital Broadcast in D-VHS format1Make sure that your VCR and the integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equippedHDTV receiver is connected with an IEEE 1394 cable.2Turn on the IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver.3Turn on your TV and switch the input of the TV to the position which isconnected to the IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver.4Press POWER on the VCR to turn the power on.5When you are connecting the IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver which isavailable to control the VCR:Set the IEEE 1394 setting of the receiver to be able to control the HS-HD2000U. Refer to the receiver owner’s guide for this procedure.When you are connecting the IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver which is notavailable to control the VCR:Press IEEE 1394 INPUT on the VCR remote control to select the receiver youwould like to playback/record. d1 to d5 will appear on the VCR front paneldisplay. Select the number corresponds to the receiver you would like toplayback/record.To go back to viewing the picture from the TV, set your TV input to the previousANTENNA input position.If you does not switch the integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiverto the correct external input, the screen to the right will be displayed on the screenwhen you try to watch the digital broadcast.1394 connection listWhen you connect an integrated HDTV, an IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver ora D-VHS VCR to the HS-HD2000U, you can see the list of connected TV, receiveror VCR on the 1394 connection list menu up to 5 devices. The integrated HDTV,an IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver will be shown as TUNER and D-VHS VCRwill be shown as VCR. The device which was connected to the HS-HD2000Ubefore but now it is not connected, lose connection will be displayed. The deviceconnected first will be d1, and connected fifth will be d5. When you want to remakethe list, press CANCEL on the VCR remote control. In this case, the order of thedevices on the list will be changed.Setting Up Your VCR to playback/recording thetape in analog (S-VHS/S-VHS ET/VHS) formatThe first thing you need to do is set up your VCR so that you can see the picturecoming from the VCR. It’s important to take a few minutes to set up your VCRcorrectly before you try to use it. Based on the type of TV that you have, chooseone of the following:TV with Audio/ Video Inputs1Turn on your TV and switch it to the correct external input. For most MitsubishiTVs, this means pressing the TV’s INPUT button until you see the words Ext-1or Input-1 on the screen. If you do not have a Mitsubishi TV, please refer toyour TV Owner’s Guide for this procedure.2Turn the VCR on by pressing POWER.VCR POWERIEEE 1394INPUTPWR.HSSTDCHVCRHMSƒ1394 connection listd1 TUNER lose connectiond2 TUNER lose connectiond3 TUNER now connectingd4 VCR now connectingPress CANCEL to retake.Use ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back. Do you want to watch the contents of this program? Sorry,but I cannot comply with your request on this line.I'd like to advise youto use the 1394's line.
133You are now watching the VCR’s picture. To go back to viewing the picturefrom the TV, press the TV’s INPUT button to go back to the previous ANTENNAinput position.4Later, you should turn the RF converter OFF by following instructions on page48.If your system includes a home theater receiver or an A/V receiver, refer to yourhome theater receiver’s owner’s guide.TV without Audio/Video InputsIf your TV does not have separate audio/video inputs, then your VCR will need toconvert the VCR’s picture to channel 3 or 4. This is called the video channel. Thefactory has already selected channel 3; however, if it is a broadcast channel inyour area, then you will need to change this to channel 4. To make this change:set up1To choose channel 4: with VCR power OFF, turn the front panel jog dial diskclockwise while holding down the SP/EP button on the front panel. Ant ch 4will 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, turn the jog dialcounter-clockwise while holding down the SP/EP button on the front panel.Ant ch 3 will display.2Turn the VCR on by pressing POWER.operating3Check to see if the VCR light on the front panel display is lit. If it is not, pressVCR/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 VCRmenus when the RF converter is set to ON. See page 48.4Turn on the TV and change the TV to the video channel (3 or 4). You are nowwatching the VCR’s picture.To watch a channel that is different than the channel your VCR is recording, theVCR light must be off. The VCR/TV button turns this light on and off.Operating Your Remote ControlInstalling the Batteries1To remove the back cover, press the ridged area gently, then push the cover inthe direction of the arrow and lift.2Load 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 ControlThe HS-HD2000U has two VCR remote control operational settings: VCR-A andVCR-B. The HS-HD2000U is pre-set to VCR-A setting. See page 53 for informa-tion about VCR operational setting.1Set the VCR/TV slide switch on the remote control to VCR position. This “tells”the remote that you want to control the VCR.Now your remote is ready to operate your HS-HD2000U. If the VCR does notrespond to the remote, please see page 53.VCR/TVPOWERJOG/CHANNELSP/EPPlayback
14Loading a TapeTapes can be loaded into your VCR as long as the VCR is plugged in. Even whenthe VCR POWER is off, loading a tape will automatically turn the VCR on. Useonly tapes that have a , or label.1Hold 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 thatshows the videotape should face up.2Gently insert the tape evenly into the cassette slot until the VCR automaticallytakes it in.If the VCR will not automatically take the tape in, press EJECT and try again.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 gearedtape reels are facing down, wait a few seconds, and try again.Playing a TapePlaying a Tape Recorded in D-VHS Format1When you are connecting the integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTVreceiver which is available to control the VCR:Operate your TV or receiver to playback the tape. Refer to the TV or receiverowner’s guide for this procedure.When you are connecting the integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTVreceiver which is not available to control the VCR:Press PLAY on the front panel or the remote control of the VCR.You can stop playing by pressing STOP.It will take a few seconds to display the playback picture. The mosaic noise, still orblack picture will appear until the correct picture appears.When you playback the end point of a recording, the point where the recordingmode changes or the broken part of the tape, the mosaic noise, still or black picturemay appear.The tape recorded in D-VHS format by another VCR may not be played backcorrectly on this VCR.Playing a Tape Recorded in Analog Format1Press PLAY on the front panel or the remote control.The VCR will automatically play the tape at the correct speed. When the VCRreaches the end of the tape, it will automatically rewind to the beginning of the tapeand stop.You can stop playing by pressing STOP.CORRECTINCORRECTSTOPPLAYPLAYSTOPPlayback
15Using Basic Playback ControlsRewinding a tapeWhile the tape is stopped, press REW on the remote control or turn the shuttle ringon the front panel to the left.Fast forwarding a tapeWhile the tape is stopped, press FF on the remote control or turn the shuttle ring onthe front panel to the right.Speed Search with pictureWhile the tape is playing, press FF on the remote control or turn the shuttle ring onthe front panel to the right for forward speed search with picture, or press REW onthe remote control or turn the shuttle ring on the front panel to the left for reversespeed search. See page 40 for additional information on searching techniques.Pausing a tapeWhile the tape is playing, press PAUSE on the remote control or on the front panelto freeze the picture on the screen.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 automaticallystop to prevent damage to the tape.When pausing a tape recorded in D-VHS format, the black picture may appearbefore the still picture appears depending on the integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver.Controlling the Vibration During Still FrameIf the picture vibrates during still frame, turn the jog dial while holding down SP/EPon the front panel until the picture is steady.Unloading a Tape1Press EJECT on the front panel or on the remote control. If the VCR POWERis off, the VCR will turn on, eject the tape, then turn off.2Remove the tape.Using repaired tapesWe 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 VCRwhen you play the tape.Head cleaningYour VCR automatically cleans the head and the drum of the VCR whenever youload a tape. If you see mosaic noise, still or black picture when D-VHS playing, or“noise” or snow when analog playing, eject the tape, re-load the tape, then wait 3or 4 seconds. Repeat this process several times to improve the picture.JOG/CHANNELSP/EPPAUSEFFREWPAUSEEJECTEJECTPlayback
16Your VCR comes with Mitsubishi’s exclusive on-screen operatingsystem. This system has been developed to simplify the operation of your VCRwith clear, easy-to-understand language and design.Before your VCR can receive television channels or you can program your VCR torecord, you need to memorize all of the channels you can receive into your VCRand set the clock. Additionally, if you are using a satellite receiver, you need to doa first time setup to memorizing satellite brand code. Fortunately, your VCR makesthis an easy process with our menu system.When using the on-screen menus, use the JOG/SHUTTLE control on the remotecontrol, not the front panel. Use the ADJUST dial to move the highlight bar up ordown and to change the setting of selected features. Turn the SHUTTLE ring tothe right to enter a selection or adjustment (the ENTER button may also be usedfor this). Turn the shuttle ring to the left to cancel or clear a setting (the CANCELbutton may also be used for this).Using AllSet™ to Set Up Your VCR AutomaticallyAllSet will automatically set the clock, memorize all of the television stationsavailable to you and set the VCR Plus+® guide channel numbers.You need to manually set the brand code for the satellite receiver.If your local cable company scrambles some or all stations, and/or requires youto use a cable box, then your ability to program channels would normally belimited. The cable box receives all of your channels, then sends only one toyour 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 orDigital Cable box only option in step 4 on the next page and turn the cable boxon. Your HS-HD2000U will use its Converter Box Control technology tochange the channels on the cable box. Make sure you have properly placedthe IR Emitter (see page 9).If your cable box or cable system seems incompatible with your new VCR, callyour cable company. They may be able to provide solutions to your problems.1Make sure you are viewing the picture coming from your VCR. Press MENUon the remote control. VCR Main Menu comes up. If First Time Set-Up is nothighlighted, use the ADJUST dial on the remote to highlight it.2Turn the shuttle ring on the remote control to the right. First Time Set-Up menuwill appear. AllSet will be highlighted. Turn the shuttle ring to the right.IMPORTANTIf you are recording or playing back a tape, Not available will flash and an errormessage will appear. To correct this, stop the tape.3You will see the AllSet explanation screen. Turn the shuttle ring to the right.Setting Up Your VCRTurn right to EnterADJUSTTurn leftto CancelƒFirst Time Set-UpAllSetSet the clock«Add/delete channels±Sat.receiver (OFF)Use ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.ªVCR Main Menu¬Program to recordƒ1394 connection listCustomize choices»S-VHS Set-UpƒFirst Time Set-UpUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to exit menusA special note to cable boxsubscribersAllSetFully Automatic Setting Clock VCR Plus+ Guides Channel memory Press ENTER to continue.Press MENU to go back.
174You will see the menu for sources connected to the VCR. Using the list below asa reference, turn the ADJUST dial to select the kind of antenna you connected.•Cable if you have standard cable service without a cable box, use a cablebox 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 antennasAfter you have selected, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.If you choose Cable or Indoor/outdoor ant.An on-screen message and the front panel display of your VCR will show you thatthe VCR is memorizing the stations you can receive. After the VCR has pro-grammed all the channels, you will see the screen for entering the zip code. Go tostep 10 in this section.If you choose Cable box only or Digital cable box onlyYou need to tell the VCR which manufacturer makes your cable box or digital cablebox, and on which channel the cable box or digital cable box sends a signal.5Brand code will be highlighted. Turn the ADJUST dial or press the numberbuttons to select the manufacturer’s code number for your cable box or digitalcable box. The codes are listed below.6To determine if the Brand code is correct, press CHANNEL on the remote. Thechannel number on the front panel display should change. Then your cablebox or digital cable box should change to the exact same number a momentafter it appears on your VCR.If your cable box or digital cable box does not change channels at all, or does notshow the exact same number, try the next Brand code, if another is listed for yourtype of cable box or digital cable box. Also make sure the IR emitter bulb faces theIR 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 digital cable box, code numbers 3 to 5 are notfunctional.)If your cable box or digital cable box cannot be operated by a remote control (if ithas a mechanical dial or slide), then your VCR will not be able to change channelson the cable box.If your cable box will not respond to any of the codes, your VCR cannot changechannels on the cable box. You will need to change channels yourself, using thecable box’s remote control. You should re-program your VCR, choosing Cable instep 4. When programming to record, you will need to leave your cable box ONand tuned to the channel you wish to record.Cable Box Brand CodeDigital Cable Box Brand CodeAllSetNow memorizing all the stations you can receive Channel 3Stand by this may takea few minutes To cancel memorization,press CANCELAllSetPlease enter code fromyour Owner's Guide:ƒBrand code -- Use ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.ABCArcherCenturyCitizenDiamondEagleEasternG C ElectronicGeminiGeneral ElectricGeneral InstrumentHamlinHitachiJerroldMacomManufacturer Code Number Manufacturer Code Number Manufacturer Code NumberMagnavoxMovietimeNSCOAKPanasonicParagonPioneerPhilipsRCARealisticRegalRegencyRembrandtSamsungScientific AtlantaSheritechSL MarxSprucerStargateSylvaniaTeknikaTexscanTocomToshibaUnikaUnited CableUniversalVideowayViewstarZenith1, 2, 1129, 58, 6529, 6529, 6554, 5817, 18, 19, 61, 62, 636829, 655, 60351,2,3,4,5,41,42,43,44,69,9122, 23, 45, 46, 47241,2,3,4,5,41,42,43,44,69,912859, 61, 6730, 31, 51, 5420, 51, 5227, 39, 40, 49, 50, 6114, 21, 256, 714, 15, 16, 92, 93, 9426, 61, 62, 63, 6414, 21, 2537, 3845, 486855, 565, 14, 21, 25, 2910, 11, 12, 13575, 14, 2914, 21, 255, 14, 29, 65663653, 661,2,3,4,5,41,42,43,44,69,9132, 33, 3448230, 31, 54, 656, 717, 18, 19, 61, 62, 636, 7, 8, 9GIManufacturer Code Number1, 2AllSetWhat type of sources areconnected to the VCR?’Cable ”Cable box only”Digital cable box only”Indoor/outdoor ant. Use ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.Setting Up Your VCR
187When the Brand code is correct, turn the shuttle ring to the right. The screenwill add a Channel selection.8Use the ADJUST dial to select the channel on which your cable box or digitalcable box sends a signal to the VCR (normally channel 3 or 4). If youconnected your cable box or digital cable box with audio/video cables, useINPUT to select L1 (if you used the rear panel jacks), or L2 (if you used thefront 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 L2.9After entering the channel number, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. TheVCR will begin memorizing the available channels. During this process yourTV screen, the front panel display, and your cable box or digital cable boxshould all display each channel number one by one.10 When the VCR is finished memorizing, you will see the screen for entering yourzip code. Use the number keys to enter your zip code. For example, if yourzip code is 92618, press 9-2-6-1-8.If you enter a number incorrectly, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left or pressCANCEL.When you have finished entering the zip code, turn the SHUTTLE ring to theright.The VCR will begin to search for a channel that carries a time signal to set theclock. If the VCR can find the channel, it will set the clock. You can see if the clockhas been set on the front panel display of your VCR.The clock setting set up time varies, it may take up to 30 minutes as the VCRsearches one by one for a channel that carries a time signal.If the VCR will not set the clock (the current time display still shows –:– –), seeSetting the Clock on page 20.11 Once the VCR has set the clock, it shows the message indicating that the firststep is completed. Then, press POWER to turn off the VCR and leave theVCR off for the night. The full set-up will be completed overnight (from aboutMidnight to 7:00AM).During this time, the VCR will search for a channel that carries data to set theVCR Plus+® guide channel numbers for your area and then check the guidechannel number against the channel number you receive in your home andselect the correct lineup automatically.IMPORTANTIf you use a cable box or digital cable box, you will need to leave your cablebox or digital cable box ON at all times.Setting Up Your VCRAllSetYour cable box sends a signal on which channel?ƒBrand code 1ƒChannel 3 Use ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.AllSetUse number keys to enter ZipCode 92618Press ENTER when done.Press CANCEL to erase the ZipCode.Press MENU to go back.AllSetNow memorizing all the stations you can receive Channel 3Stand by this may takea few minutes To cancel memorization,press CANCELAllSet1st Step in Progress... Please Wait. Press MENU to go back.AllSet1st Step successful. Please leaveyour VCR Off Overnight AllSet will be completed Overnight Press MENU to go back.
19Setting Up Your VCR12 Turn on the VCR the next day. When you set your TV’s input to view the VCRpicture, you will see one of the following messages:– Setup Completed– Press MENU to see the message of AllSet– Setup failedSetup Completed means AllSet has successfully completed the setup procedureand set the VCR Plus+® system for recording. Press MENU to clear the screen.Press MENU to see the message of AllSet means that you need to perform onemore operation before AllSet can complete the setup procedure. Press MENU tosee the full message as shown here.This message is displayed when there is more than one cable company servicingyour zip code area. In these situations, there will be more than one channel lineupand your VCR may not be able to identify which is the correct lineup for your home.To select the correct channel lineup:1Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. You will see the first lineup screen,Lineup1, which will show selected key stations.•Guide column shows the selected stations’ call letters or network name.•VCRCH column shows the channel numbers used for the selected stationsby one of the local cable companies.Note: As the VCR’s memory is limited, the Guide column may not displaycall letters completely.2Turn the ADJUST dial to cycle through the other possible lineups, Lineup2,Lineup3 and so forth, until you find the lineup that matches your cablecompany.3Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. The screen will instruct you to turn theVCR off so that AllSet can complete the setup overnight. Leave the VCRturned off overnight and check it the next morning for the Setup Completeddisplay.If the correct lineup is not displayed or you see Setup failed, the VCR cannot setup the VCR Plus+® guide channel numbers automatically. Set them manually whenyou program your VCR to record with VCR Plus+® system. (See page 34.)Setup failed means an error has prevented AllSet from properly setting up theVCR Plus+® Guide channel numbers. This is normally caused by one of thefollowing reasons:• You entered an invalid zip code for your area. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to theright to return to the zip code screen and re-enter the correct zip code. Trythe setup again and do not turn on the VCR until after 7:00 am the next day.• You entered a new zip code that AllSet is not ready to use. Turn the shuttlering to the right to return to the zip code screen and re-enter your old zipcode. Try the setup again and do not turn on the VCR until after 7:00 am thenext day.• You turned on the VCR and interrupted the AllSet procedure before it wascomplete. AllSet completes the setup normally between midnight and 7:00am. Try the setup again and do not turn on the VCR until after 7:00 am thenext day.• AllSet information is not broadcast in your area. You will need to set the VCRPlus+® Guide channel manually when you program your VCR to record withVCR Plus+® system.AllSet Setup Completed. Press MENU to exitAllSet Setup failed.Press ENTER to try again Press MENU to go back.AllSet Lineup1Guide VCRCH Guide VCRCHNBC 023 --- ---HB0 027 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Use ADJUST to choosecorrect Lineup, and ENTER.AllSet Lineup2Guide VCRCH Guide VCRCHNBC 032 --- ---HBO 005 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Use ADJUST to choosecorrect Lineup, and ENTER.AllSetSetup has not been completed yet.Your choice is necessaryto complete Setup. Press ENTER to continue.
20IMPORTANTAutomatic channel programming using AllSet may include vacant channels ifthere are stray signals or noise on those channels. If this occurs, you canmanually delete the channels using the procedure in the section Adding andDeleting Channels.You do not need to perform this set-up again unless your cable companychanges their channel lineup, or you move the VCR to a new address.After a power failure, if you have set Clock set within the Set the clock menuto AUTO, then AllSet will automatically set the clock again.Once the VCR has completed the AllSet set-up, it can automatically set theclock, including your time zone and daylight saving time. In order for theauto clock function to work, the Clock set within the Set the clock menu mustbe set to AUTO. Follow ALL the steps in Setting the Auto Clock.Satellite Receiver ControlIf you are using a satellite receiver, you can set up your VCR to change channelson the satellite receiver.1Make sure you are viewing the picture coming from your VCR. Press MENUon the remote control. VCR Main Menu appears.2Turn the ADJUST dial on the remote control to select First Time Set-Up. Turnthe SHUTTLE ring to the right.3You will see the First Time Set-Up menu. Turn the ADJUST dial to select Sat.receiver.IMPORTANTYou cannot select Sat. receiver if you select Digital Cable box only in step 4of AllSet (on page 14).4Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to select the correct code for your satellitereceiver.Manufacturer CodeGE 1RCA 1, 8PRIMESTAR®2Sony 3DISH Network 4Toshiba 5Panasonic 6Hughes 7none OFF5After you have selected, press MENU twice to exit the menus.IMPORTANTAfter you have connected the satellite receiver and set the brand code, youneed to see if your VCR can control your satellite receiver. To do this, useCHANNEL or number buttons on the VCR remote to tune to a satellitechannel. If the satellite channels appear on your TV, then your VCR cancontrol your satellite receiver.Setting Up Your VCRƒFirst Time Set-UpAllSetSet the clock«Add/delete channels±Sat.receiver (OFF)Use ADJUST to select,and ENTER to change.Press MENU to go back.
21Adding and Deleting ChannelsIf necessary, you can manually add or delete channels after you have completedthe automatic channel memorizing by using AllSet. You cannot do this for channelscoming from a satellite receiver.1Make sure that video mute is ON. See page 47.2Set the VCR’s input to tuner. To do this, press INPUT on the remote controluntil a channel number appears on the screen or the front panel display.3Press MENU on the remote control. VCR Main Menu appears.4Turn the ADJUST dial on the remote control to select First Time Set-Up. Turnthe SHUTTLE ring to the right.5You will see the First Time Set-Up menu. Turn the ADJUST dial to select Add/delete channels. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.IMPORTANTIf you are recording, playing back a tape, receiving a video signal from anexternal input, or watching a satellite receiver channel, then Not available willflash on-screen. To correct this, stop the tape or turn off the menus andswitch the VCR’s input to tuner.6You will see the screen for adding or deleting channels. Use the ADJUST dialto select the channel that you want to add or delete. Press ENTER or turn theSHUTTLE ring to the right to add the channel; press CANCEL or turn theSHUTTLE ring to the left to delete it.7When you are finished adding or deleting channels, press MENU three times toexit the menus.IMPORTANTIf you use AllSet to memorize channels again, you will lose all of the manualchanges you made. All of the channels you deleted will be added; all of thechannels you added will be deleted. If your cable box receives only one ortwo digit channels, you cannot add a three-digit channel.Setting Up Your VCR«Add/delete channelsChannel 39 Not in memoryUse ADJUST to select,a channel. Use ENTERto add it. CANCEL todelete it.Press MENU to go back.ƒFirst Time Set-UpAllSetSet the clock«Add/delete channels±Sat.receiver (OFF)Use ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.
22Selecting a ChannelNow that you have memorized channels, and added or deleted some, you will wantto be able to select channels. If you have not yet memorized channels usingAllSet, see page 13. (If you selected digital cable box, you cannot select anysatellite channels.)Antenna/Cable selections Your VCR can receiveindoor/outdoor antenna VHF/UHF channels 2–69cable antenna without box cable channels 1–125cable box only cable box channels 0–99digital cable box digital cable box channels 0–999Satellite Receiver selections Your VCR can receiveSony, RCA, GE, Toshiba, any channel from 100-999 providedPanasonic, Hughes, by your satellite serviceDISH Network™(cable channels 100-125 cannot be selected)Satellite Receiver selections Your VCR can receivePRIMESTAR®any channel from 1-999 providedby 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 notchange channels.selecting antenna, cable or digital cable channels sequentiallyPress CHANNEL on the remote control or turn the jog dial 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 theCHANNEL on the remote or turning the jog dial on the front panel quickly willadvance the channels in 10 channel increments.selecting antenna, cable or digital cable channels directlyUse the number buttons on the remote control. For example, to choose channel23, press 2-3. If you select digital cable channels, you can select the three digitschannels directly by using the number buttons. For example, to choose digitalcable channel 157, press the 1-5-7.To select a single digit channel, such as channel 5; press 0-5. You can also press5, then press ENTER.selecting satellite channels sequentiallyPress CHANNEL on the remote or turn the jog dial on the VCR front panel. Whenpressing the up arrow or turning the jog dial to the right, the lowest satellite channelwill follow the highest antenna or cable channel. When pressing the down arrow orturning the jog dial to the left, the highest satellite channel will follow the lowestantenna or cable channel. The other satellite channels will follow in numericalorder. Continuously holding down CHANNEL on the remote or turning the jog dialon the front panel quickly will advance the channels in 10 channel increments.selecting satellite channels directlyFor Sony, RCA, GE, Toshiba, Panasonic, Hughes and DISH Network; press thenumber 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 thePRIMESTAR light ( ) appears on the front panel display. Then press the num-ber buttons on the remote.For one or two digit channel numbers, press the number buttons, then turn theSHUTTLE ring to the right. For example, to go to channel 29, press 2-9-ENTER.Setting Up Your VCR
23Setting the ClockIf your clock is set correctly, skip this section.If your VCR cannot set the clock automatically in the AllSet™ procedure, you haveto set the clock using either Setting the Auto Clock or Setting the Clock Manu-ally.Setting the Auto ClockYour VCR can set the clock automatically by picking up a time signal which someTV and cable channels transmit with their broadcasts. Most PBS stations send thissignal; however, this function works only if a channel in your area is broadcasting atime signal. If you don’t receive this signal, set the clock manually.1Press MENU on the remote control. VCR Main Menu will appear.2Turn the ADJUST dial to select First Time Set-Up. Turn the SHUTTLE ring tothe right. The First Time Set-Up menu will appear. Use the ADJUST dial toselect Set the clock. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.3You will see the Set the clock menu. Clock set will be highlighted. Turn theADJUST dial to select AUTO.4Turn the VCR off to activate the auto clock setting function.The VCR will search for a channel that carries a time signal, then set your timezone and daylight saving time. If there are only a few channels in your area thatcarry time signals, it may take about 30 minutes to complete. If you turn the VCRon before the correct time displays, the auto clock setting will be cancelled. See ifthe 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. Toadjust this, follow the steps in If the VCR displays the wrong time. (See the nextpage.)IMPORTANTWhen you memorized channels, if you chose Cable box only or Digitalcable 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 automaticallychange channels on the cable box, one by one, to set the clock. At this timeyou cannot use the cable box.If you want to use the cable box at 3:00 am, turn on the VCR or set the Clockset of the Set the clock menu to MANUAL. In both cases, auto clock functionwill 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 youhave set the Clock set setting of the Set the clock menu to MANUAL, theauto clock function will not work.)ƒFirst Time Set-UpAllSetSet the clock«Add/delete channels±Sat.receiver (OFF)Use ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.Set the clockƒClock set (AUTO) ŁUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.Setting Up Your VCR
24If the VCR displays the wrong time1Follow the procedure on the previous page to step 3. Then turn the SHUTTLEring to the right.2You will see the Set the clock menu. Channel will be highlighted. If you knowthe channel that carries a time signal, turn the ADJUST dial to enter thechannel. Most PBS stations broadcast a time signal. For fastest response,enter your local PBS station. If you don’t know it, leave the channel setting atAUTO. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.3Time zone will be highlighted. Turn the ADJUST dial to select the time zone ofyour area. Available time zones are: Atlantic, Eastern, Central, Mountain,Pacific, Alaska, and Hawaii. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.4Daylight savings will be highlighted. Turn the ADJUST dial to select AUTO, ONor OFF. If you follow daylight saving time, select ON. If not, select OFF. If youselect AUTO, the VCR automatically sets the daylight saving time.5To activate the auto clock function, turn off the VCR.Setting the Clock ManuallySkip this section if your VCR has set the clock correctly using AllSet or the autoclock function.1Press MENU on the remote control. You will see the VCR Main Menu.2Turn the ADJUST dial to select First Time Set-Up. Turn the SHUTTLE ring tothe right. First Time Set-Up menu will appear. Turn the ADJUST dial to selectSet the clock. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.3You will see the Set the clock menu. Clock set will be highlighted. Turn theADJUST dial to select MANUAL. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.4Daylight savings will be highlighted. Turn the ADJUST dial to select ON orOFF. If you are currently following daylight savings, select ON. Otherwise,select OFF. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.Set the clockƒChannel (065)ƒTime zone (AUTO)ƒDaylight savings(AUTO)To activate Auto Clock,turn off the VCR.ŁUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.Set the clockƒChannel (065)ƒTime zone (Eastern )ƒDaylight savings(AUTO)To activate Auto Clock,turn off the VCR.ŁUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.Set the clockƒDaylight savings (OFF)ƒMonth MarchƒYear 2001ƒDate 18 SundayƒTime 7:00pmŁUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.Set the clockƒClock set (MANUAL) ŁUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.Set the clockƒDaylight savings (OFF)ƒMonth --ƒYear --ƒDate --ƒTime --:--ŁŁUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.Setting Up Your VCR
255Turn the ADJUST dial until the correct month appears on screen. Turn theSHUTTLE ring to the right.6Turn the ADJUST dial to set the current year. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to theright.7Turn the ADJUST dial to set the date. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.8The hour numbers and the am/pm indicator will be blinking. Turn the ADJUSTdial to set the hour and am/pm at the same time. Turning the dial right movesthe clock forward; turning the dial left moves the clock backward. Turn theSHUTTLE ring to the right.9Turn the ADJUST dial to set the minutes. When you have set the correct time,turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. First Time Set-Up menu will appear, andthe clock will start running.10 Press MENU twice to turn off the menus.You can adjust the daylight saving time manually. When Daylight savings ishighlighted, turn the ADJUST dial 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.IMPORTANTAny time you adjust this setting, check your programmed recordings to besure they are set to the correct times.Set the clockƒDaylight savings (OFF)ƒMonth MarchƒYear 2001ƒDate 18 SundayƒTime 12:00pmUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.Set the clockƒDaylight savings (OFF)ƒMonth MarchƒYear 2001ƒDate 18 SundayƒTime 7:00pmŁUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.Set the clockƒDaylight savings (OFF)ƒMonth MarchƒYear 2001ƒDate 1 ThursdayƒTime 12:00pmŁUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.Setting Up Your VCR
26Your new VCR offers a wide variety of recording options that take full advantage ofour 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 howto program your VCR to record at a later time and day.Recording a Current Digital BroadcastRecording a Current Digital Broadcast in D-VHS format1Follow the steps 1 to 5 of Setting Up Your VCR to Playback/Recording theDigital Broadcast in D-VHS format on page 12.2Select the channel you would like to record on the integrated HDTV or IEEE1394-equipped HDTV receiver, not on the VCR.3Load a D-VHS tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR.4Make sure that the D-VHS button on the front panel is lit. If not, press thisbutton until it lights up.5When you are connecting the integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTVreceiver which is available to control the VCR:Operate your TV or receiver to record the program, pause recording or stoprecording. Refer to the TV or receiver owner’s guide for this procedure.When you are connecting the integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTVreceiver which is not available to control the VCR:Press IEEE 1394 INPUT on the VCR remote control to select the device youwould like to record. d1 to d5 will appear on the front panel display. Select thenumber corresponds to the device you would like to record. And then pressREC on the remote control or on the front panel.Recording will start. When the VCR reaches the end of the tape, it will automati-cally rewind to the beginning of the tape and stop.• You can stop recording at any time by pressing STOP or PAUSE on the remoteor 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 recordingfrom PAUSE.IMPORTANTRefer to your integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiverowner’s guide.The recording mode will be changed automatically depending on thebroadcasting signal.While the VCR is recording a digital broadcast, please do not change thechannel on the integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver.If you pause the VCR for more than five minutes, recording will stopautomatically to protect the tape.If you pause a recording, the mosaic noise, still or black picture may appearwhen playing the point where the recording is resumed.If you attempt to record on a tape that has had its erasure prevention tabremoved, the VCR will eject it. To record over such a tape, simply place apiece of vinyl tape over the opening.RecordingREC2 REC LENGTHD-VHSRECSTOPSTOPIEEE 1394INPUT PAUSEPAUSEErasure prevention tab
27Recordingrecording the copy protected digital programsSome program have copy protect data to prohibit or restrict the D-VHS recording.• Programs without copy protection : D-VHS recording is available.• Programs with copy restriction : You can record in D-VHS format once, butcannot copy.• Programs prohibited from copying: D-VHS recording is not available.Recording a Current Digital Broadcast in analog (S-VHS/S-VHS ET/VHS) format1Select the channel you would like to record on the integrated HDTV or IEEE1394-equipped HDTV receiver, not on the VCR.2Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR.3Set the recording format. See Selecting Recording Format on page 24.4Set the Front S-input in the S-VHS Set-UP menu when you connect theintegrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver to the front panel ofthe VCR, or Rear S-input when you connect the integrated HDTV or IEEE1394-equipped HDTV receiver to the rear of the VCR. See Selecting S-inputSetting on page 24.5Press INPUT to set the external input to the position which is connected to theintegrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver.• select L1 if you connect to the rear panel.• select L2 if you connect to the front panel.6Set the speed at which you would like to record by pressing SP/EP on theremote control or on the front panel.7Press REC on the remote or REC/˙REC LENGTH on the front panel.Recording will start. When the VCR reaches the end of the tape, it will automati-cally rewind to the beginning of the tape and stop.• You can stop recording at any time by pressing STOP or PAUSE on the remoteor 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 recordingfrom PAUSE.IMPORTANTBe sure to connect the VCR and an integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equippedHDTV receiver with an S-video/video and an audio cable to record a digitalbroadcast in analog format.While the VCR is recording a digital broadcast, please do not change thechannel on the integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver.The menu or the program list will be recorded if it is displayed duringrecording.If you pause the VCR for more than five minutes, recording will stopautomatically to protect the tape.If you record a digital broadcast in analog format, the picture quality will notbe as clear as that of the original digital broadcast.If you record a copy protected digital program, the copy protect data will alsobe recorded.RECINPUTSTOPSTOPPAUSEPAUSESP/EPREC2 REC LENGTHSP/EP
28Recording a Current Broadcast in analog (S-VHS/S-VHS ET/VHS) format1Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR.2Set the recording format. See Selecting Recording Format on page 24.3Set the speed at which you would like to record by pressing SP/EP on theremote control or on the front panel.4Set the VCR’s input to tuner by pressing INPUT until a channel number shownon-screen or on the front panel display. If L1 or L2 appears instead of achannel number, continue to press INPUT until a channel number appears. Torecord channels from a PRIMESTAR® receiver, press INPUT until a channelnumber with the PRIMESTAR light ( ) appears on the front panel display.5Select the channel you wish to record by pressing CHANNEL or the numberbuttons on the remote or the jog dial on the front panel. If you are using acable box that the VCR cannot control, select channel 3 or 4 on the VCR, andchange the channel on the cable box, not on the VCR.6Press REC on the remote or REC/˙REC LENGTH on the front panel.Recording will start. When the VCR reaches the end of the tape, it will automati-cally rewind to the beginning of the tape and stop.• You can stop recording at any time by pressing STOP or PAUSE on the remoteor 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 recordingfrom PAUSE.IMPORTANTIf you pause the VCR for more than five minutes, recording will stopautomatically to protect the tape.If you record in extended play (EP), you will only be able to play the tape ona VCR equipped for EP play, such as this one.CHANNELJOG/CHANNELSP/EPRECINPUTSTOPPAUSESP/EPSTOP PAUSEREC2 REC LENGTHRecording
29Using One-Touch Recording (OTR)One-Touch Recording (OTR) is a way to begin recording immediately, and haveyour VCR stop recording and turn off automatically after your show is over.1When you record a digital broadcast in D-VHS format, follow the steps 1 to 4on page 26.When you record a digital broadcast in S-VHS/S-VHS ET/VHS format, followthe steps 1 to 6 on page 27.When you record an analog broadcast in S-VHS/S-VHS ET/VHS format, followthe steps 1 to 5 on page 28.2Press REC/˙REC LENGTH on the front panel twice. The first time you pressthe button, recording will begin. The second press of the same button adds 30minutes to the OTR timer, displayed on the front panel. The OTR 2/˙RECLENGTH on the remote control can also be used. When you first press thisbutton, the VCR will begin recording and 30 minutes is added to the OTR timer.3Press REC/˙REC LENGTH or OTR 2/˙REC LENGTH for each additional 30minutes you want to add to the OTR timer, up to 4 hours. If you press REC/˙REC LENGTH 10 times or OTR 2/˙REC LENGTH 9 times, you will seeEnd on the front panel display. The VCR will record until the end of the tape. Ifyou press REC/˙REC LENGTH an eleventh time, the VCR will resumenormal manual recording. If you press OTR 2/˙REC LENGTH an twelfthtime, 0:00 will be displayed on the front panel display and the recording willstop.The OTR timer will begin to count down backwards. When it reaches zero, theVCR will stop recording and turn off. The OTR light on the front panel display willlight up during the OTR recording.If you program too much time into the OTR timerContinue pressing REC/˙REC LENGTH or OTR 2/˙REC LENGTH. After theEnd point you can start over from zero, adding time in 30 minute intervals.How OTR affects other controlsIf you press PAUSE during OTR, the VCR will pause recording, but the OTR timercontinues 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.INPUTSP/EPCHANNELJOG/CHANNELSP/EPREC2 REC LENGTH2 REC LENGTHRecording
30Using Standby One-Touch Recording (OTR2)Standby One-Touch Recording (also called OTR2) is a programming method tobegin recording within the next 24 hours and record in 30 minutes intervals. Beforeyou use OTR2, make sure the clock has been set correctly.1Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR.2Set the recording format. See Selecting Recording Format on page 24.3Set the speed at which you would like to record by pressing SP/EP on theremote control or on the front panel.4Set the VCR’s input to tuner by pressing INPUT until a channel number shownon-screen or on the front panel display. If L1 or L2 appears instead of achannel number, continue to press INPUT until a channel number appears. Torecord channels from a PRIMESTAR® receiver, press INPUT until a channelnumber with the PRIMESTAR light ( ) appears on the front panel display.5Press CHANNEL or the number buttons on the remote or the front panel jogdial to choose the channel to be recorded. If you are using a cable box that theVCR does not control, select channel 3 or 4 on the VCR, and change thechannel on the cable box.6Press PAUSE/%START TIME on the front panel or OTR 2/%START TIME onthe remote 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 nexthalf-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 currently2:40, 3:00 (again, the next half-hour increment) will be displayed. Each timeyou press the button, the start time is delayed by 30 minutes.7Press REC/˙REC LENGTH or OTR 2/˙REC LENGTH on the remote foreach additional 30 minutes you want to add to the OTR2 timer, up to 4 hours. Ifyou see End on the front panel display, the VCR will record until the end of thetape.If you have a cable box, a digital cable box, a PRIMESTAR® or a DISHNetworkTM satellite receiver, leave the cable box or receiver turned ON. If theHS-HD2000U does not control your cable box, leave the box tuned the stationyou wish to record.After 30 seconds, the power will turn off and the programmed recording light will belit. The VCR will automatically turn on at the OTR2 start time and recording willbegin. When the OTR2 timer reaches zero, the VCR will stop recording and turn offautomatically. If the end of the tape is reached before OTR2 is finished, the VCRwill stop and the power will turn off.IMPORTANTOther 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 finishesIf you turn the power on while your VCR is in stand-by for the OTR2, theOTR2 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 controlsIf you press REC/˙REC LENGTH on the front panel during OTR2 recording, 30minutes will be added to the OTR2 timer. If you press STOP during OTR2 record-ing, you erase the OTR2 programming.INPUTSP/EPCHANNELJOG/CHANNELSP/EPREC2 REC LENGTH1 START TIMEPAUSE2 REC LENGTH1 START TIMERecordingPMSPCHOTR2PROG REC
31Notes about Available Tape and Recording TimeRecording formatThe available recording format is as follows:When you use a D-VHS tape for D-VHS recording, the recording format is preset toD-VHS format.When analog recording, the recording format is preset to S-VHS format when youuse a D-VHS or S-VHS tape, VHS format when you use a VHS tape.Recording modeThe available recording mode is as follows:HS : You can record the half duration of STD.STD : You can record the same duration as described on the tape.SP : You can record the same duration as described on the tape.EP : You can record the duration as three times as described on the tape.When you record a digital broadcast in D-VHS format, the recording mode will bechanged automatically depending on the broadcast signal of the recorded program.For analog recording, set the recording mode manually by pressing SP/EP.When playing a tape, the VCR will automatically select the recording mode.Recording timeThe available recording time is as follows:Recording format D-VHS S-VHSTapeVHSD-VHSS-VHSS-VHS ETVHSYes No NoYes Yes NoYes Yes YesYesNo NoRecording format HSAnalog recording modeDigital recording modeSTDD-VHSS-VHS/S-VHS ET/VHS Yes Yes SP EPYesYesRecording formatD-VHS tapeDF-240Recording time (when recorded in STD/SP mode)DF-300D-VHSS-VHS/VHS4h 5h2h 2h 30mDF-360 DF-420 DF-4806h3h 7h3h 30m 8h4hRecording formatS-VHS/VHS tapeT-30Recording time (when recorded in SP mode)T-60S-VHS/S-VHS ET/VHS30m 1h T-90 T-120 T-1401h 30m 2h 2h 20mT-160 T-1802h 40m 3h T-200 T-2103h 20m 3h 30mRecording
32Using S-VHS Set-Up MenuSelecting Recording FormatWhen analog recording, the HS-HD2000U allows you to choose between recordingin standard VHS or Super VHS (S-VHS) when you use an S-VHS tape. If you usea VHS tape, you can choose to record in S-VHS ET (Expansion Technology) modeor VHS. S-VHS ET mode allows you to record in S-VHS format on a VHS tape.Though the picture quality of S-VHS ET mode will not be as clear as that of the S-VHS format, you can record or playback with a higher picture quality than VHSformat.1Press MENU on the remote control. VCR Main Menu appears.2Turn the ADJUST dial on the remote control to select S-VHS Set-Up. Turn theSHUTTLE ring to the right.If you use S-VHS tape for recording:3Turn the ADJUST dial to select S-VHS record.4Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to select the recording format.• select AUTO if you want to record in S-VHS.• select OFF if you want to record in VHS.5Press MENU twice to exit the menus.If you use VHS tape for recording:3Turn the ADJUST dial to select S-ET record.4Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to select the recording format.• select OFF if you want to record in VHS.• select ON if you want to record in S-VHS ET.•AUTO will make the VCR automatically select VHS or S-VHS-ET as a resultof the PerfecTape® function. See page 48 for the PerfecTape®.5Press MENU twice to exit the menus.During playback, the VCR automatically selects the recorded format/mode.• The S-VHS light on the front panel display will light up during the playbackwith the tape recorded in S-VHS.• The S-VHS ET light on the front panel display will light up during theplayback with the tape recorded in S-VHS ET.IMPORTANTFor the best quality recording, use S-VHS tapes and record in the S-VHSformat.The quality of S-VHS ET recordings will vary by the quality of VHS tapesused. For the best quality S-VHS ET recordings, it is recommended that youuse HG tapes.S-VHS recordings can be played on:• S-VHS VCRs• VHS VCRs with S-VHS Quasi playback capabilitiesS-VHS ET recording can be played on:• S-VHS VCRs (not all S-VHS VCRs will be able to play S-VHS ET)• VHS VCRs with S-VHS Quasi playback capabilitiesPlease use this VCR or S-VHS VCR with S-VHS ET mode to playback thetape recorded in S-VHS ET for better picture quality.Recording
33Selecting S-input SettingTo watch the picture from other equipment through the VCR, you have to select theS-video input jack or video input jack that matches the equipment. If you connectthe satellite receiver to the VCR with an S-video cable, you have to set Rear S-input to ON.1Press MENU on the remote control. VCR Main Menu appears.2Turn the ADJUST dial on the remote control to select S-VHS Set-Up. Turn theSHUTTLE ring to the right.3Turn the ADJUST dial to select Front S-input if you use the front panel jacks, orselect Rear S-input if you use the rear panel jacks.4Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to select which input jack to input.• select OFF when you want to input signals from video input jack.• select ON when you want to input signals from S-video input jack.5Press MENU twice to exit the menus.Using S-throughThis function allows you to view the video signal from the equipment connected tothe back of the VCR even when the VCR is off. To use this function, you have toconnect your VCR and TV, and also connect your VCR and the other equipmentwith an S-Video cable. For example, if you connect satellite receiver with an S-Video cable, you can watch the satellite video signal on your TV with the VCRpower off when you set Rear S-through to ON.1Press MENU on the remote control. VCR Main Menu appears.2Turn the ADJUST dial on the remote control to select S-VHS Set-Up. Turn theSHUTTLE ring to the right.3Turn the ADJUST dial to select Rear S-through.4Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to set Rear S-through to ON or OFF.5Press MENU twice to exit the menus.Recording
34Using Audio and Video FunctionsThe audio and video function menus allow you to set things such as listening to thestereo track of your recording, or setting the tape length to have the remaining timedisplay function work properly. The VCR will display the functions and settings onyour TV screen. The first section describes the functions, the next section tells youhow to adjust the functions.Audio functions Video functionsaudio monitor 3D 3DNR&TBCnormal record Tape (length) D-VHS Tape (length)repeat playback PerfecTape SelectSearch to blank PerfecTape®counter zero stopDescriptions of Audio FunctionsAudio monitor (Listen to):This allows you to listen to the various audio tracks that your VCR is capable ofrecording.• 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 isautomatically set to Mono if you are watching a tape that was not recorded inVHS Hi-Fi. Set the audio monitor to Mono to hear SAP signal recorded onthe mono track of a Hi-Fi tape.IMPORTANTSurround Sound systems: If you have your VCR connected to a surroundsound system, set the audio monitor to Stereo. Surround sound requiresboth 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 TVscreen for 3 seconds when you change the channel or press DISPLAY.If you change the channel to: Displaystereo broadcast StereoSAP broadcast SAPstereo and SAP Stereo+SAPWhile the VCR is playing a tape, you will see the following displays on the TVscreen for 4 seconds when you press DISPLAY.The audio monitor you listen to DisplayStereo Audio StereoL Audio LR Audio RMono Audio MonoNormal recording (Record):When your VCR is recording, it actually records the audio portion of a programtwice: 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 broad-cast is an alternative soundtrack for a program; it is often a sound track in anotherlanguage. The SAP broadcast is recorded only on the mono track.Use the normal recording function to record the SAP broadcast on the mono trackby choosing Stereo+SAP. Otherwise, choose Stereo. In either case, the mainprogram 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.Recording
35Descriptions of Video Functions3DThis function improves the picture quality when you watch or record a TV programor picture coming through your other equipment. You can set this function also byusing the 3D&TBC on the front panel. (See the next page.) Set it to ON when youwant to use this feature, If not, set it to OFF.3D&TBCThis adjusts the picture when playing a tape. If you set it to ON, the video noise,vibration or distortion in the picture will be reduced. You can set this function alsoby using the 3D&TBC on the front panel. (See the next page.) Set it to ON whenyou want to use this feature. If not, set it to OFF. It will take a few seconds toadjust the picture. It will not work during the special effect playback. The color ofthe picture may be seem to be different depending on this setting.Tape (Tape)Adjust this function to ensure the accuracy of the Remaining Time display. Theremaining time function does not work properly with a tape that is less than 30minutes long.Length of tape Use setting2 hours long or less(T-30 through T-120) T-120160 minutes (T-160) T-160180 minutes (T-180) T-180200 minutes (T-200) T-200210 minutes (T-210) T-210D-VHS Tape (D-VHS Tape)Adjust this function to ensure the accuracy of the Remaining Time display. Theremaining time function does not work properly with a tape that is less than 30minutes long.Length of tape Use settingDF-160 through DF-300 DF-300DF-360 DF-360DF-420 DF-420DF-480 DF-480PerfecTape Select (Play PerfecTape)This function turns on the PerfecTape Select circuitry, which automatically maxi-mizes 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 it. Set it toNormal when you do not want to use this feature. Use Normal on new or highquality tapes. If it is set to Auto, the VCR will automatically select the ideal settingof PerfecTape Select 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” andstop the tape. See page 41 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 42 for more information on this feature.Search to blank (Search to blank)Use this function to repeatedly play a section of tape between two index marks.See page 40 for more information on this feature.PerfecTape® (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 possiblerecording on your tape. See page 48 for more information on this feature.Recording
36Selecting and adjusting the audio and video functions1Press AUDIO on the remote control to see the audio function menu, or pressVIDEO to see the video function menu.audio function menu video function menu2Press AUDIO or VIDEO repeatedly until the function you want to adjustappears.3Turn the ADJUST dial on the remote to adjust the setting. The functions willdisappear if you do not press any buttons for 5 seconds.setting 3D or 3DNR&TBC by using 3DNR&TBC on the front panel1When you want to set 3D, press 3D&TBC on the front panel during the tape isstopped.When you want to set 3D&TBC, press 3D&TBC on the front panel during thetape is playing.When 3D or 3DNR&TBC is in operate, the button will be lit. If not, the buttonwill be turned off.IMPORTANTThe audio and video function menus do not appear:• when the VCR menu is displayed• during special effects playbackTape and 3D function does not appear during playback.3DNR&TBC displays only during playback.Play PerfecTape is displayed only during playback.PerfecTape displays only when a tape, with its erasure tab intact, is loadedand the VCR is stopped.AUDIOVIDEOADJUST3D&TBCVCRListen to: StereoUse ADJUST to selectVCRTape: T-120Use ADJUST to selectRecording
37Mitsubishi offers 6 ways to set your VCR to record upcoming broadcasts. Choosefrom:D-VHS Timer RecordingAnalog Timer Recording of Digital BroadcastVCR Plus+® system programming (easy)On LCD reserveConventional VCR timer recordingQuick Program (easy) -- VCR does not need to be on to begin programmingYou can schedule up to 8 recording events within a one month period.Clock must be set before any timer recordings can be performed.D-VHS Timer RecordingTo set the timer recording of the digital broadcast in D-VHS format, set the timerprogram on the integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver, not onthe VCR. Refer to your TV or receiver owner’s guide.1Follow the steps 1 to 5 of Setting Up Your VCR to Playback/Recording theDigital Broadcast in D-VHS format on page 12.2Load a D-VHS tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR.3Make sure that the D-VHS button on the front panel is lit. If not, press thisbutton until it lights up.4Press POWER on the VCR front panel or on the remote control to turn off theVCR.5Set the timer recording on the integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTVreceiver. Refer to your TV or receiver owner’s guide for this procedure.The integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver will receive the programto be recorded on the start time you have set and send the signal for start recording tothe VCR. The VCR will start recording automatically. The integrated HDTV or IEEE1394-equipped HDTV receiver will send the signal for stop recording to the VCR onthe end time you have set, and the VCR will stop recording automatically.IMPORTANTThe recording mode will be changed automatically depending on thebroadcasting signal.Depending on your integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver,the programmed D-VHS recording may not be recorded if you turn on theVCR while it is in stand-by mode for the D-VHS timer recording.The programmed D-VHS timer recording may not be recorded correctlydepending on your integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver.When you connect more than one integrated HDTVs or IEEE 1394-equippedHDTV receivers, the D-VHS timer recording of only one integrated HDTV orIEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver will be activated. In this case, pressINPUT on the VCR remote to set the VCR’s input to tuner or press IEEE1394 INPUT to select d1 to d5 which corresponds to the receiver or TV youwould like to record.Timer Recording
38Timer Recording¬Program to recordUse number keys to enterthe PlusCode number --------or press ENTER toprogram.Press MENU for Main MenuRecap screenWhen you program both the D-VHS and analog timer recordingWhen you turn the VCR off, the programmed recording light will appear on the frontpanel display, showing that the VCR is in stand-by mode for the analog timerrecording. In this mode, the D-VHS timer recording you have set may not berecorded depending on the integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTVreceiver. (Refer to your TV or receiver owner’s guide for the details.) If so, youneed to press POWER on the VCR front panel once to cancel the stand-by mode.The programmed recording light will be turned off but the VCR power will remainon. Please note that the VCR can not activate the analog timer recording while theprogrammed recording light is turned off.When the D-VHS timer recording is over, press POWER on the front panel twice toturn on the programmed recording light.Analog (S-VHS/S-VHS ET/VHS) Timer Recordingof Digital BroadcastIMPORTANTBe sure to connect the VCR and an integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equippedHDTV receiver with an S-video/video and an audio cable to record a digitalbroadcast in analog format.1Set the Front S-input in the S-VHS Set-UP menu when you connect anintegrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver to the front panel of theVCR, or Rear S-input when you connect an integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver to the rear of the VCR. See Selecting S-inputSetting on page 24.2Select the channel you would like to record on an integrated HDTV or IEEE1394-equipped HDTV receiver, not on the VCR.3Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR.4Press MENU. VCR Main Menu appears on your screen. Turn the ADJUSTdial to select Program to record. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.If there is at least one programmed recording already entered, you will see theRecap screen. Wait 4 seconds, and the VCR Plus+ Program to record menuwill appear.IMPORTANTIf you have already programmed 8 recording events, Program memory is fullwill appear on your screen for 3 seconds, and then the Recap screen willappear. Use CANCEL to erase an entry before you can add another one.5VCR Plus+ Program to record menu appears. See page 31 to learn how toprogram with VCR Plus+®. To pass this screen, turn the SHUTTLE ring to theright.
396Program to record menu appears. Turn the ADJUST dial to choose thechannel you would like to record. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.Select External L1 if you connect an integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equippedHDTV receiver to the rear panel.Select External L2 if you connect an integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equippedHDTV receiver to the front panel.7Day will flash. Turn the ADJUST dial to choose the day on which you want torecord; for example, Monday the 12th.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, turn the ADJUST dial until Monday-Friday appears.• the same day every week; for example, to tape your favorite weekly sitcom.To program, turn the ADJUST dial until Every and the desired day of theweek appears.Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right once you have made your choice.8The hour numbers of the start time will flash. Turn the ADJUST dial to set thehour when recording is to start. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.9The minute numbers of the start time will flash. Turn the ADJUST dial to setthe minutes when recording is to start. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.10 Set the stop time the same way as the start time, using steps 8 and 9.11 Turn the ADJUST dial to set the recording speed:SP = standard play; EP = extended play; AUTO = auto. Auto speedprogramming is discussed on page 33. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.IMPORTANTIf you turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right when you set the timer recordingincompletely, Program is not completed will appear on your screen.If two programmed recording times overlap, VCR is already programmed forthat time will display on your screen for about 3 seconds, and then the Recapscreen will appear. The program you have just set will flash for 3 secondsand the start time and the stop time will be shown in red letters. The startand stop time of the overlapped program will be highlighted in red color. Youwill need to erase one of them.12 The programmed memory will appear on the Recap screen.13 To program additional recording times, select an empty program line by turningADJUST dial. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. The VCR Plus+ Program torecord menu will appear. Continue the programming procedure from step 3.14 When you are finished with all programming, check the following:• Leave an integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver turned ON.• Turn the VCR power OFF and make sure the programmed recording light is lit.IMPORTANTWhile the VCR is recording a digital broadcast, please do not change thechannel on an integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver.The menu or the program list will be recorded if it is displayed duringrecording.If you record a digital broadcast in analog format, the picture quality will notbe as clear as that of the original digital broadcast.If you record a copy protected digital program, the copy protect data will alsobe recorded.Timer Recording´Program to record˜Channel External L1˜Day Monday 12˜Start time 11:00am˜Stop time --:--˜Record speed AUTO„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Use ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.¬Program to recordƒChannel External L1ƒDay Monday 12ƒStart time 11:30amƒStop time 1:30pmƒRecord speed SPUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.Recap screen¬Program to recordƒChannel External L1ƒDay --ƒStart time --:--ƒStop time --:--ƒRecord speed AUTOUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.¬Program to recordƒChannel External L1ƒDay Monday 12ƒStart time --:--ƒStop time --:--ƒRecord speed AUTOUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.
40Timer RecordingConventional VCR Timer Recording1Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR.2Press MENU. VCR Main Menu appears on your screen. Turn the ADJUSTdial to select Program to record. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.If there is at least one programmed recording already entered, you will see theRecap screen. Wait 4 seconds, and the VCR Plus+ Program to record menuwill appear.IMPORTANTIf you have already programmed 8 recording events, Program memory is fullwill appear on your screen for 3 seconds, and then the Recap screen willappear. Use CANCEL to erase an entry before you can add another one.3VCR Plus+ Program to record menu appears. See page 31 to learn how toprogram with VCR Plus+®. To pass this screen, turn the SHUTTLE ring to theright.4Program to record menu appears. Turn the ADJUST dial to choose thechannel you would like to record; for example, channel 2. Turn the SHUTTLEring to the right.• If you are using a cable box that the VCR cannot control, enter the channelnumber on which the cable box sends a signal to your VCR (usually channel3 or 4).• If you are recording from a DSS®, PRIMESTAR® or DISH Network™ satellitereceiver, 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 turn the ADJUST dial to:Select External L1 for a source connected to the rear panel.Select External L2 for a source connected to the front panel.5Day will flash. Turn the ADJUST dial to choose the day on which you want torecord; for example, Monday the 12th.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, turn the ADJUST dial until Monday-Friday appears.• the same day every week; for example, to tape your favorite weekly sitcom.To program, turn the ADJUST dial until Every and the desired day of theweek appears.Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right once you have made your choice.6The hour numbers of the start time will flash. Turn the ADJUST dial to set thehour when recording is to start. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.7The minute numbers of the start time will flash. Turn the ADJUST dial to setthe minutes when recording is to start. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.8Set the stop time the same way as the start time, using steps 6 and 7.¬Program to recordƒChannel 2ƒDay Monday 12ƒStart time 11:00amƒStop time --:--ƒRecord speed AUTOUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.¬Program to recordƒChannel 2ƒDay Monday 12ƒStart time --:--ƒStop time --:--ƒRecord speed AUTOUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.¬Program to recordUse number keys to enterthe PlusCode number --------or press ENTER toprogram.Press MENU for Main Menu¬Program to recordƒChannel 2ƒDay --ƒStart time --:--ƒStop time --:--ƒRecord speed AUTOUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.Recap screen
419Turn the ADJUST dial to set the recording speed:SP = standard play; EP = extended play; AUTO = auto. Auto speedprogramming is discussed on page 33. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.IMPORTANTIf you turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right when you set the timer recordingincompletely, Program is not completed will appear on your screen.If two programmed recording times overlap, VCR is already programmed forthat time will display on your screen for about 3 seconds, and then the Recapscreen will appear. The program you have just set will flash for 3 secondsand the start time and the stop time will be shown in red letters. The startand stop time of the overlapped program will be highlighted in red color. Youwill need to erase one of them.10 The programmed memory will appear on the Recap screen. “S” next to thechannel number indicates satellite channels.11 To program additional recording times, select an empty program line by turningADJUST dial. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. The VCR Plus+ Program torecord menu 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 DISHNetwork™ satellite receiver, leave the cable box or receiver turned ON.• If your VCR does not control your cable box, leave the box tuned to thestation you wish to record.• Turn the VCR power OFF and make sure the programmed recording light islit.IMPORTANTWhen programmed recording of 4 and under are entered, only 4 of the 8program lines appear on the Recap screen at any one time. To seeadditional program lines, turn the ADJUST dial to scroll the lines on thescreen.Canceling a recording in progressThere are two ways to cancel a recording in progress:Press STOP. The recording stops, but the program is not cancelled. There-fore, if you press REC, the recording will start again.Press POWER on the front panel. The recording stops and the program iscancelled.Changing while programmingTo change one of your settings (such as start time) while you are programming:Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to move forward through the program list.Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left to move backward.Then use ADJUST dial to change the setting.You will cancel the entire program if you turn the shuttle ring to the left while thechannel number is flashing.¬Program to recordƒChannel 2ƒDay Monday 12ƒStart time 11:30amƒStop time 1:30pmƒRecord speed SPUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.Recap screenProgramming not cancelledProgramming cancelledTimer Recording
42Timer RecordingVCR Plus+® System ProgrammingThe VCR Plus+® system allows you to program your VCR to record by simplyentering a PlusCode programming number. You can find this number in TV Guideor possibly your local TV listings. There are 2 ways of using VCR Plus+® SystemProgramming on the HS-HD2000U. You can use either of the 2 following sections,VCR Plus+® System Programming using the on screen display or VCR Plus+®System Programming using the remote control LCD.VCR Plus+® System Programming using the on screen display1Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR.2Press MENU. VCR Main Menu appears on your screen. Turn the ADJUSTdial to select Program to record. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.IMPORTANTIf 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 entrybefore you can add another one.If there is at least one programmed recording already entered, the Recapscreen will appear. Wait 4 seconds, and the VCR Plus+ Program to recordmenu will appear.3VCR Plus+ Program to record menu will appear. Use the number buttons onthe remote control to enter the PlusCode number for the television show youwant to record. For example, if the PlusCode number for the program youwant to record is 5678, simply enter 5-6-7-8. See your local newspaper or TVGuide for PlusCode numbers.4If you enter a number incorrectly, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left or pressCANCEL on the remote control. When you have finished entering thePlusCode number, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.IMPORTANTIf the code number you entered is wrong, PlusCode Not a valid number willdisplay on the screen for 3 seconds, and then the VCR Plus+ Program torecord menu will reappear.5Use the ADJUST dial 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 dayeach week.After you have made your choice, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.IMPORTANTIf two programmed recording times overlap, VCR is already programmed forthat time will display on the screen. You will need to erase the previousprogram before you can enter the new one.6Recap screen will appear. The program you have chosen to record will behighlighted.The channel number will appear in blue color. Make sure that the correctchannel number is shown on the screen. If the displayed number is notcorrect, press INPUT to make the number flash, then turn the ADJUST dial tocorrect the channel number. Press the ENTER to complete. “S” will appearnext to the channel number when you select a satellite channel.Recap screen¬Program to recordUse number keys to enterthe PlusCode number 5678----Press ENTER when done.Press CANCEL to erasethe PlusCode number.Press MENU for Main Menu¬Program to recordPlusCode number:5678 ƒOnce ƒDaily ƒWeeklyUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU for Main Menu
437If you wish to change the record speed, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the rightrepeatedly until the record speed is flashing. Change the recording speed byturning the ADJUST dial. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.8To program additional recording times, select an empty program line by turningthe ADJUST dial. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. You will return to theVCR Plus+ Program to record menu. Continue the VCR Plus+® programmingprocedure from step 3.9When you are finished with all programming, check the following:• If you have a cable box, a digital cable box, a PRIMESTAR® or a DISHNetwork™ satellite receiver, leave the cable box or receiver turned ON.• If your VCR does not control your cable box, leave the box tuned to thestation you wish to record.• Turn the VCR power OFF and make sure the programmed recording light islit.If you want to stop the programmed recording after it starts, press POWER on thefront panel.VCR Plus+® System Programming using the remote control LCD1Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR.2Press PlusCode on the remote control. PlusCode No. appears on the remotecontrol LCD.3Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter the PlusCode numberfor the television show you want to record. For example, if the PlusCodenumber for the program you want to record is 5678, simply enter 5-6-7-8. Seeyour local newspaper or TV Guide for PlusCode numbers.4If you enter a number incorrectly, press CANCEL or turn the SHUTTLE ring onthe remote control to the left.5Use DAILY/WEEKLY if you want to record your program daily or weekly; forexample, DAILY. If you want to record a program one time, skip this step.• select DAILY if you want to record the same channel at the same time,Monday through Friday.• select WEEKLY if you want to record the same channel at the same time, onthe same day each week.6Press SP/EP under the flip cover of the remote control to select the recordingmode; for example, SP. SP = standard play; EP = extended play.• select SP if you want to record in SP mode.• select EP if you want to record in EP mode.• displays nothing indicates the recording mode which is selected beforeprogramming this timer recording.7Press TRANSFER. The PlusCode number will be transferred to the VCR, andthe Recap screen will appear. The program you have chosen to record will behighlighted.Make sure that the programming contents shown on the screen is correct. Thechannel number will appear in blue color. If the displayed number is notcorrect, press INPUT to make the number flash, then turn the ADJUST dial tocorrect the channel number.“S” will appear next to the channel number when you select a satellite channel.VCR-APlusCode No.TRANSFERDAILYSPVCR-APlusCode No.TRANSFERVCR-APlusCode No.VCR-APlusCode No.TRANSFERDAILYTimer Recording
44IMPORTANTYou cannot transfer the PlusCode number while the VCR is recording or onrecording pause mode.If the VCR memory is full, Program memory is full will appear for 8 seconds,and then the Recap screen will appear. Use CANCEL to erase an entrybefore you can add another one.If the code number you entered is wrong, PlusCode Not a valid number willdisplay on the screen for 8 seconds, and then the VCR Plus+ Program torecord menu will reappear.If two programmed recording times overlap, VCR is already programmed forthat time will display on the screen. You will need to erase the previousprogram before you can enter the new one.If the remote control is failed to transfer, The transfer is failed please transmitagain will be displayed on the screen for 8 seconds.8The VCR will be turned off automatically about 16 seconds after the Recapscreen appears on screen.9To program additional recording times, follow the procedure from step 2 to 8again.10 When you are finished with all programming, check the following:• If you have a cable box, a digital cable box, a PRIMESTAR® or a DISHNetwork™ satellite receiver, leave the cable box or receiver turned ON.• If your VCR does not control your cable box, leave the box tuned to thestation you wish to record.• Turn the VCR power OFF and make sure the programmed recording light islit.IMPORTANTTo cancel VCR Plus+® System Programming while programming with theremote control display, press PlusCode.To cancel VCR Plus+® System Programming while displaying the Recapscreen, press CANCEL to cancel the selected program, and then pressMENU to exit the Recap screen.Timer Recording
45Quick ProgramQuick Program is an exclusive Mitsubishi feature that simplifies the process ofprogramming your VCR to record. When you press QUICK PROGRAM on theremote control, you will immediately see the VCR Plus+ Program to record menuand can begin programming right away.You can use this feature even when the VCR is stopped, playing, fast forwarding,rewinding, or off. (Quick program does not work while using OTR2.)1Press QUICK PROGRAM on the remote control. If the VCR is off, it will turnon. After tuning your TV to the correct channel or input, VCR Plus+ Program torecord menu will appear.IMPORTANTIf 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 entrybefore you can add another one.2Complete steps 3 through 10 in Conventional VCR timer recording. (Seepage 28.)When you have finished, press QUICK PROGRAM again.If the VCR is stopped, it will turn off and be ready to record your program ata later time.If the VCR is playing, recording, fast forwarding or rewinding, the menuswill turn off, but the VCR power will remain on.3When you are finished with all programming, check the following:• If you have a cable box, a digital cable box, a PRIMESTAR® or a DISHNetwork™ satellite receiver, leave the cable box or receiver turned ON.• If your VCR does not control your cable box, leave the box tuned to thestation you wish to record.• Make sure the VCR is turned OFF and the programmed recording light is litbefore the recording time.IMPORTANTIf you press QUICK PROGRAM, but the clock is not set, Set the clock menuwill appear. Set the clock manually.¬Program to recordUse number keys to enterthe PlusCode number --------or press ENTER toprogram.Press MENU for Main Menu¬Program to record CH DAY ON OFF§ 2WE14 11:30a 1:30pSP 10TH15 9:00p10:00pEP 7E-WE 8:00a 9:00aEP S125FR16 5:30p 5:45pEP 8TU20 11:00p 0:30aSP S980M-F 7:00p 7:15pEP 15SA 1 8:00p 9:00pEP 46SU18 7:00a 9:00aSPRecap screenTimer Recording
46On LCD ReserveOn LCD Reserve is a programming method to set the timer recording on theremote control LCD and transfer it to the VCR. For example, setting the timerrecording of the program on channel 2, on 12th from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, in SPmode:1Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR.2Press O.L.R on the remote control. The display to program the timer recordingwill appear on the remote control LCD and CH will flash.3Turn the ADJUST dial to choose the channel you would like to record. Turn theSHUTTLE ring to the right.• If you are using a cable box that the VCR cannot control, enter the channelnumber on which the cable box sends a signal to your VCR (usually channel3 or 4).• If you are recording from a DSS®, PRIMESTAR® or DISH Network™ satellitereceiver, simply choose the channel you would like to record; for example,channel 245. S will display next to the channel number.• To record from an external source, press INPUT or turn the ADJUST dial to:Select L1 for a source connected to the rear panel.Select L2 for a source connected to the front panel.4DAY will flash. Turn the ADJUST dial to choose the day on which you want torecord.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, turn the ADJUST dial until DAILY appears.• the same day every week; for example, to tape your favorite weekly sitcom.To program, turn the ADJUST dial until E- and the desired day of the weekappears.Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right once you have made your choice.5The hour numbers of the start time will flash. Turn the ADJUST dial to set thehour when recording is to start. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.6The minute numbers of the start time will flash. Turn the ADJUST dial to setthe minutes when recording is to start. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.7Set the stop time the same way as the start time, using steps 6 and 7.8Press SP/EP under the flip cover of the remote control to select the recordingmode.• select SP if you want to record in SP mode.• select EP if you want to record in EP mode.• displays nothing indicates the recording mode which is selected beforeprogramming this timer recording.9Press TRANSFER. The programmed contents will be transferred to the VCR,and Recap screen will appear. The program you have chosen to record will behighlighted.Make sure that the programming contents shown on the screen is correct.Timer RecordingVCR-ADAYCHON OFFVCR-ADAYCHON OFFVCR-ADAYCHON OFFam amVCR-ADAYCHON OFFam amTRANSFERSPVCR-ADAYCHON OFF
47IMPORTANTYou cannot transfer the program while the VCR is recording or on recordingpause mode.If you have already programmed 8 recording events, Program memory is fullwill appear on your screen for 8 seconds, and then the Recap screen willappear. Use CANCEL to erase an entry before you can add another one.If two programmed recording times overlap, VCR is already programmed forthat time will display on your screen for about 8 seconds, and then the Recapscreen will appear. The program you have just set will flash for 3 secondsand the start time and the stop time will be shown in red letters. The startand stop time of the overlapped program will be highlighted in red color. Youwill need to erase one of them.If you set the impossible date, The date is wrong. Please confirm the date.will be displayed on the screen for 8 seconds.10 The VCR will be turned off automatically about 16 seconds after the Recapscreen appears on screen.11 To program additional recording times, follow the procedure from step 2 to 10again.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 DISHNetwork™ satellite receiver, leave the cable box or receiver turned ON.• If your VCR does not control your cable box, leave the box tuned to thestation you wish to record.• Turn the VCR power OFF and make sure the programmed recording light is lit.IMPORTANTTo cancel programming while programming with the remote control display,press O.L.R.To cancel programming while displaying the Recap screen, press CANCELto cancel the selected program, and then press MENU to exit the Program torecord menu.Timer Recording HintsTo 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 itonce 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 surethe 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 everyweek).If there is already a program in the VCR’s memory, you will see the Recap screenwhen you bring up the menus for programming to record (unless you are program-ming with the QUICK PROGRAM). If the VCR’s memory is full, Program memoryis full will appear on the screen. If so, you must erase a program before you canenter a new one.If a tape runs out during timer recording, the VCR ejects the tape and the pro-grammed recording light and the tape status symbol will flash. Load a new tapeand press REC. Recording will resume.Timer Recording
48The programmed recording will be cancelled unless you turn the VCR off beforethe recording starts. Do not operate an integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equippedHDTV receiver to turn on the VCR and so on while the VCR is in stand-by mode forthe timer recording.If you forget to load a tape, the programmed recording light and the tape statussymbol will flash when you turn the VCR power off. (A tape without an erasure tabwill be ejected. To correct this, load a tape with its erasure tab intact, and turn offthe VCR.)Do not overlap the recording times you enter into the VCR. If you set two pro-grammed recording times overlap, VCR is already programmed for that time willappear on your screen.Remember that the VCR will record over the next section of tape. If you want tosave 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 accidentallyerased.Auto speed programmingUse auto speed programming if you want to record as much of the program aspossible in standard play (SP) speed, but you want the VCR to automatically switchto extended play (EP) if there is not enough tape left.Auto speed programming is only available for one program. In the first slot, therecording 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 27.At the point where the recording mode changes from standard play (SP) to ex-tended play (EP), some noise may be in the picture or sound when playing thetape.Program cautionIf your VCR is set to record, but the power is still ON within 3 minutes before timerrecording 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, thattimer recording will be cancelled.TV programs that end on the day afterIf 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 to2:00 AM. There is no need to change the day of the week.Timer RecordingREC in 3 min Turn off VCRprogram caution
49Program skip using menusSometimes you may want to skip one day of a timer recording but do not want toerase it. Program skip will prevent the recording, for that day only, of a programyou have scheduled to record every day or every week.1Press MENU on the remote control. Your VCR will turn on and VCR MainMenu will appear. Turn the ADJUST dial to select Program to record. Turn theSHUTTLE ring to the right.2Recap screen will display for 4 seconds. While this screen is displayed, turnthe ADJUST dial to place the cursor arrow next to the program you wish toskip.3Press STOP. The cursor arrow will change to a X.4Press MENU twice to turn off the menus.To resume recording every day or every week, change the X to the cursor arrow byfollowing steps 1 to 4 again.Program skip using the POWER buttonIf you have entered only one program into your VCR’s memory, you can skip theprogram without going into the VCR’s menus. Simply press POWER on the frontpanel once. The programmed recording light will turn off, and the program will beskipped. If you decide not to skip the program, press POWER on the front paneltwice; the programmed recording light will light up again.Changing timer recording settings1Press MENU on the remote control. Your VCR will turn on and VCR MainMenu will appear. Turn the ADJUST dial to select Program to record. Turn theSHUTTLE ring to the right.2Recap screen will display for 4 seconds. While this screen is displayed, turnthe ADJUST dial to place the cursor arrow next to the program you wish tochange. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. You will see the Program torecord setting menu.3Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right repeatedly to select the item you wish tochange. Turn the ADJUST dial to change it. Then Turn the SHUTTLE ring tothe right repeatedly to return the altered program to the Recap screen.4Press MENU twice to turn off the menus. Then press POWER to turn off theVCR. Make sure the programmed recording light is on.Canceling a timer recording before the recording starts1Press MENU on the remote control. Your VCR will turn on and VCR MainMenu will appear on your screen. Turn the ADJUST dial on the remote controlto select Program to record. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.2Recap screen will display for 4 seconds. While this screen is displayed, turnthe ADJUST dial to place the cursor next to the program you wish to cancel.3Press CANCEL. The program is erased.4Press MENU twice to turn off the menus.Timer RecordingRecap screen¬Program to recordƒChannel 2ƒDay Monday 12ƒStart time 11:30amƒStop time 1:30pmƒRecord speed SPUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to go back.POWERPROG RECPROG RECRecap screen
50Timer RecordingUsing a satellite receiverIf 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 therecording ends.However, if you are using a PRIMESTAR® or DISH Network™ receiver, you will haveto turn the receiver on before a timer recording begins.Before turning off the VCR, to put your VCR in stand-by for recording, make surethat your satellite receiver’s menu turns off.You can watch satellite channels through your VCR even when the VCR is turnedoff but only if you connected your VCR and TV with an S-Video cable and the RearS-through in the S-VHS Set-Up menu is set to ON. If you used a standard videocable, you can only view satellite channels through your VCR when the VCR is on.TIMER RESETYou can use TIMER RESET on the rear panel to erase both the clock and all timerrecordings.To use TIMER RESET, press it with a pencil or a ball point pen. The power will turnoff 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 autoclock function will automatically set the clock again.Memory backupIf the VCR is without power for 30 minutes or less, it will retain the clock and theprogrammed settings. The VCR must have been plugged in for at least an hourbeforehand 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 autoclock function will automatically set the clock again when power is restored.
51Editing Features1Connect the 1394 cable to IEEE 1394 INTERFACEon the playback VCR and to IEEE 1394INTERFACE on the HS-HD2000U. You can connecteither of the two IEEE 1394 INTERFACE terminals.IMPORTANTDo not plug out the IEEE 1394 cable duringcopying the tape.You cannot copy a tape in D-VHS format fromDV devices (for example, digital video camera)even if it is connected with an IEEE 1394 cable.2Set the recording VCR to be able to control theplayback VCR.To do this, when you use HS-HD2000U as arecording VCR, press IEEE 1394 INPUT on theremote control to display d1 to d5 on the front panelwhich corresponds to the D-VHS VCR used as aplayback VCR. If you use this VCR as a playbackVCR and the other VCR as a recording VCR, referto the playback VCR’s owner’s guide for thisprocedure.3Put a D-VHS tape with the erasure prevention tabintact to the recording VCR.4When you are using the HS-HD2000U as arecording VCR, make sure that the D-VHS button onthe front panel is lit. If it is not, press this button tolight up.5Put the tape you want to copy into the playback VCRand find the cue point. Press STOP if the picturestarts playing.IMPORTANTAs it will take a few seconds to automaticallyselect the recording mode, stop the tape slightlybefore the point you want to start copying.6On the playback VCR, press PLAY, then PAUSE.7On the recording VCR, press REC, then PAUSE.8Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the sametime to begin copying the tape.9When finished, press STOP on both VCRs.Copying a tape from D-VHS to D-VHSWhen you connect the D-VHS VCR equipped with IEEE 1394 INTERFACE terminal to the HS-HD2000U with 1394cable, you can copy a tape from D-VHS format to D-VHS.
52Editing FeaturesCopying a tape from D-VHS to analogTo copy a tape from D-VHS to analog format, use the HS-HD2000U as a playback VCR and connect it to an integratedHDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver with an IEEE 1394 cable. And then connect an integrated HDTV or IEEE1394-equipped HDTV receiver and the recording VCR with an S-video/video and audio cable. The digital signal which isplayed back on HS-HD2000U will be changed to analog signal by an integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTVreceiver, and this analog signal will be sent to the recording VCR.1Connect the IEEE 1394 cable to IEEE 1394INTERFACE on an integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver and to IEEE 1394INTERFACE on the HS-HD2000U. You can connecteither of the two IEEE 1394 INTERFACE terminals.2Connect the audio cable to AUDIO OUT L and R onan integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTVreceiver and to AUDIO IN L and R on the playbackVCR.3If the playback VCR is S-VHS, connect an S-videocable to S-VIDEO OUT on an integrated HDTV orIEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver and to theplayback VCR.If the playback VCR is standard VHS, connect avideo cable to VIDEO OUT on an integrated HDTV orIEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver and to theVIDEO IN on the playback VCR.4Select the external input of the recording VCR.5Put a blank tape into the playback VCR. If you arerecording in S-VHS, be sure to use an S-VHS tape.6On the recording VCR, press REC, then PAUSE.7On the HS-HD2000U, press PLAY, then PAUSE.8Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at thesame time to begin copying the tape.9When finished, press STOP on both VCRs.IMPORTANTThe picture quality of the copied program will notbe as clear as that of the original digitalbroadcast.Digital programs with copy restriction orprograms prohibited from copying cannot becopied.
53Copying a tape from analog to analogThere are two basic ways to make a copy of a tape from analog to analog.One way is to use the HS-HD2000U to record and another VCR for playback.The other way is to use another VCR to record and use the HS-HD2000U for playback.Regardless of which method you may choose, you will need one RCA audio cable and one S-video cable to connect thetwo VCRs. You can use either a standard RCA video cable or an S-video cable. If you do not have these cables, theyare available at your local electronics dealer. The highest quality is achieved through an S-video cable.Using the HS-HD2000U to record from another VCR1Connect the audio cable to AUDIO OUT L and R onthe playback VCR and to AUDIO IN L and R on theHS-HD2000U. If the playback VCR is mono, useonly the AUDIO IN L on the HS-HD2000U.2If the playback VCR is S-VHS, connect an S-videocable to S-VIDEO OUT on the playback VCR and tothe S-VIDEO IN on the HS-HD2000U.If the playback VCR is standard VHS, connect avideo cable to VIDEO OUT on the playback VCRand to the VIDEO IN on the HS-HD2000U.3If the playback VCR is Hi-Fi, set the audio monitor toStereo.4Use INPUT to set the HS-HD2000U to External 1(L1) if you used the HS-HD2000U rear panel jacks,or External 2 (L2) if you used the HS-HD2000Ufront panel jacks.5Put a blank tape into the HS-HD2000U. If you arerecording in S-VHS, be sure to use an S-VHS tape.Make sure that the S-VHS record or S-ET record inthe S-VHS Set-Up menu is set correctly. See page24, Selecting Recording Format.Make sure that the Front S-input or Rear S-input inthe S-VHS Set-Up menu is set correctly. See page25, Selecting S-input Setting.6Put the tape you want to copy into the playback VCRand find the cue point. Press STOP if the picturestarts playing.7On the HS-HD2000U, press REC, then PAUSE.8On the playback VCR, press PLAY, then PAUSE.9Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the sametime to begin copying the tape.10 When finished, press STOP on both VCRs.Editing Features
54Editing FeaturesUsing the HS-HD2000U to playback to another VCR1Connect one stereo audio cable to AUDIO IN L andR on the recording VCR, and to AUDIO OUT L andR on the HS-HD2000U. If the other VCR is mono,you need a Y-adapter to record both audio channels.2If the recording VCR is S-VHS, connect an S-videocable to S-VIDEO IN on the recording VCR and toS-VIDEO OUT on the HS-HD2000U.If the recording VCR is standard VHS, connect ayellow video cable to VIDEO IN on the recordingVCR and to VIDEO OUT on the HS-HD2000U.3Set the audio monitor on the HS-HD2000U toStereo.You should set the PerfecTape Select in the videofunction to Normal to improve the quality of yourcopy. See Selecting and adjusting the audio andvideo functions on page 27.4Set the input of the recording VCR to External.5Put a blank tape into the recording VCR. If therecording VCR is an S-VHS VCR, be sure to use anS-VHS tape.6Put the tape you want to copy into the HS-HD2000Uand find the cue point.7On the recording VCR, press REC, then PAUSE.8On the HS-HD2000U, press PLAY, then PAUSE.9Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at thesame time to begin copying the tape.10 Press STOP on both VCRs when you are finished.
55Advanced FeaturesAdvanced Playback ControlsSpecial effectsYou can use the shuttle ring and the jog dial on the front panel, or the shuttle ringand the adjust dial on the remote to control the playback speed of the tape.Change the playback speed while tape is paused1While the VCR is playing a tape, press PAUSE to freeze the picture.2Turn the shuttle ring and hold it to play the tape at a particular speed (seediagram). If you release the ring, it will come back to the center position, andthe still (PAUSE) mode will resume.3To resume normal playback, press PLAY.After about 5 minutes in the still or slow-motion mode, the VCR will automaticallystop to avoid damage to the tape. The picture may vibrate vertically when youpause the VCR’s picture.Still adjustmentSometimes during still frame, the picture may vibrate or shake. To correct thisproblem, turn the jog dial on the front panel while pressing SP/EP on the frontpanel until the vibration is reduced or stops. Side-to-side vibration cannot becorrected.Change the playback speed while tape is playingYou can also change the playback speed with the shuttle ring without entering thePAUSE mode. To do this, turn the shuttle ring and hold it to play the tape at aparticular speed (see the diagram). If you release the ring, it will come back to thecenter position, and normal playback will resume.Advance tape frame by frame1While the VCR is playing a tape, press PAUSE to freeze the picture.2Turn the jog or the ADJUST dial clockwise to advance the tape forward. Turn itcounter-clockwise to reverse the tape. The faster you turn the dial, the fasterthe tape will move.3To resume normal playback, press PLAY.1 Reverse high speed search2 Reverse speed search3 Reverse fast playback4 Reverse playback5 Reverse slow-motion playback6 Still7 Slow-motion playback8 Playback9 Fast playback10 Forward speed search11 Forward high speed search576432189101165432171 Reverse high speed search2 Reverse speed search3 Reverse fast playback4 Playback5 Fast playback6 Forward speed search7 Forward high speed search
56Adjusting the Trackingautomatic trackingYour VCR automatically adjusts the tape to give you the best quality picture. Whenyou start playback of a newly inserted tape, the DIGITAL TRACKING light (D) willflash, showing that the VCR is adjusting the picture. When the VCR has finishedadjusting the picture, the DIGITAL TRACKING light will shine steadily.A certain amount of “noise” in the picture or sound is normal while the VCR istracking a tape.manual trackingFrom time to time, you might play a tape that has excess noise in the picture, oftenlooking like vibration or interference at the top or bottom of the screen, or during D-VHS playback, the mosaic noise, still or black picture may appear. To correct thepicture, you have to manually track the tape.1While the tape is playing, press and hold SP/EP and turn the front panel jogdial until the picture is clear of excess noise.2To continue automatic tracking, press SP/EP again. Automatic tracking willalso resume when you eject the tape.slow trackingSlow tracking is used to adjust the playback quality during slow motion playbackand still frame. You can only use slow tracking if your tape was recorded in ex-tended play (EP) speed. To adjust the slow tracking, put a tape into slow motion,then press and hold SP/EP and turn the front panel jog dial until the best picture isobtained.Time CounterYour VCR has a time counter that shows the amount of time the tape has run inhours, minutes, and seconds. This counter is useful when you want to find specificpoints on a tape. The counter will not work when playing blank tapes or on blanksections of tape, or when the VCR’s power is off.setting the counterTo set the counter to “0H00M00S,” press CANCEL on the remote control.You cannot reset the counter if you are using the VCR’s menus.The counter will reset to “- H - - M - - S” when you eject a tape. When you load atape again, the counter will display “0H00M00S”.Searching TechniquesYour VCR lets you search through a tape in a number of ways. These include:Quick search (CM skip) -- 30 second intervalsSpeed search -- visually searchCounter zero stop -- direct to start of recordingIndex search -- find specific index pointsThe tape recorded in D-VHS format may not be searched correctly depending onthe recording condition.D (digital tracking) lightPWR.SPDVCRPLAYHMSLRPWR.SPDVCRPLAYHMSLRTime counterAdvanced Features
57Quick search (CM skip)Quick search lets you skip over the tape you are playing in about 30 secondintervals. It is designed so that you can quickly speed through any commercialsyou may have recorded. To do this:1Make sure that you have set the VCR/TV slide switch on the remote control tothe VCR position.2While playing a tape, choose the desired search time by pressing a numberbutton.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 gaugerepresents 15 seconds. The marks will disappear, one by one, every 15 secondsof the search time. You can select a search time up to 3 minutes.Speed searchUse speed search to visually search through the contents of a videotape.1While playing a tape, press FF or REW on the remote control. You will see thepicture as it fast forwards or rewinds. Noise bars may appear in the pictures.2When you are playing the tape recorded in analog format, if you press FF orREW and hold it down for about 1 second, the search speed will increase.3To resume normal playback, press FF or REW again quickly, or press PLAY.IMPORTANTThe fastest search speed that allows you to see the picture is about 30 timesnormal speed. It is normal for the number of noise bars on the screen toincrease 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 tobecome dirty faster.The fastest way to move through the tape is without a picture, which allowsyou to search up to 500 times normal speed. To do this, press STOP, thenFF or REW. If you press and hold FF or REW for more than 2 seconds, thesearch speed will slow to 330 times normal speed.In order to protect your tapes and the VCR heads, the Fast Forwarding/Rewinding Speed will be slower than 500x under the following conditions:1 Use of tapes shorter in length than T-120 (for example, T-30, T-60, T-90).2 Activating fast forwarding or rewinding from the middle of the tape.Speed search may not work correctly when playing a tape recorded in bothanalog and digital format.Notes for the program recorded in D-VHS format:• When you use speed search for the program recorded without recordingthe search data, the speed search may not work correctly or the picturemay not appear.• It will take a few seconds to see the speed search picture.• The mosaic noise, still or black picture may appear during using thespeed search.• The speed search picture may not appear depending on the digitalprogram.Advanced FeaturesCM Skip3m00s§§§§§§§§§§§§NumberbuttonSearchtime12345630 sec. 1 min. 1 min.30 sec. 2 min. 2 min.30 sec. 3 min.
58Counter zero stopCounter zero stop allows you to quickly access the beginning of a recorded orplayback section of a tape. The counter zero stop will automatically fast forward orrewind the tape to “0H00M00S” and stop.1Press CANCEL on the remote control at the point you wish to locate later. Thecounter will reset to “0H00M00S”.2When you wish to return to the point specified in step 1, press VIDEO on theremote control. The video function menu appears on your screen. PressVIDEO until the Counter zero stop function appears.3Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to start the counter zero stop.The VCR will automatically search to the counter “0H00M00S” and then stop. TheVCR may stop slightly before or after the counter “0H00M00S”.Index searchIndex 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 findthese marks. Index marks are added automatically whenever your VCR starts anew recording; you can also add index marks manually at any point during record-ing.automatic index marksWhenever recording is begun from the STOP mode, an index mark is automaticallyadded to the tape. When analog recording, a message will indicate that the markis being recorded.Index marks are not added when you press PAUSE or REC to begin recording fromthe record-pause mode.manual index marksTo add an index mark yourself, press REC on the remote control while a tape isrecording.Index marks must be added at least one minute apart.1When the tape is stopped, press INDEX ^I to begin a forward search; pressINDEX I\ to search in reverse. The VCR will fast forward or rewind andindex search display appears on the TV.Once the VCR finds an index mark, it will begin playing back the tape from thatpoint.2You can press INDEX ^I or INDEX I\ up to 19 times to search for thatmany index marks. For example, to find the third index mark ahead, pressINDEX ^I three times. The on-screen display will count down the number ofmarks passed before playback begins.3To cancel index search, press STOP.IMPORTANTIndex search may not work correctly if the interval between two index mark isshorter than 5 minutes in HS mode, 10 minutes in STD mode, 5 minutes inSP mode or 15 minutes in EP mode.Advanced FeaturesVCR Lookingfor index+ 1⁄‡‚‡‡‡‡‡‡‹ REM 1:40 0h20m08sVCRCounter zero stopUse ENTER to start(This screen appears duringanalog playback only.)
59VCRStop⁄‡‚‡‡‡‡‡‡‹ REM 1:40 0h20m08sTime gaugeRemaining time displayPWR.SPCHVCRLRRemaining time display(This screen appears duringanalog playback only.)repeat playbackYou can playback a section of tape over and over using repeat playback. The tapewill play until the next index mark, rewind to the previous index mark, and resumeplaying. If there is only one index mark on the tape, then the VCR will play orrewind to that mark and resume playback. If there is no index mark, the entirecassette will repeat.1Press VIDEO on the remote control to display the video function menu. PressVIDEO until the Repeat play function appears.2To start the playback, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.When the VCR encounters the next mark or the end of the tape, it willautomatically rewind to the previous mark and begin playback again.The VCR will also search for a blank section of tape. If the VCR encountersany blank sections longer than 4 seconds in length, the repeat playback willbegin.3Press STOP to cancel the repeat.IMPORTANTFor the tape recorded in D-VHS format, repeat playback may not workcorrectly depending on the recording condition.Search to blankThis feature allows you to find the end point of the recorded part of the tape. TheVCR will stop automatically at the beginning of the blank section of a tape.1Press VIDEO on the remote control to display the video function menu. PressVIDEO until the Search to blank function appears.2To start the search, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.When the VCR encounters the blank section of a tape, it will automaticallystop.IMPORTANTThis feature may not work if the blank section is within 5 minutes or less inHS mode, 10 minutes or less in STD mode, 5 minutes or less in SP mode or15 minutes or less in EP mode.Displaying the Time Gauge and the Remaining TimeThe time gauge is a graphic representation of your position on a video tape. Theleft 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 gaugerepresents about 15 minutes. The remaining time display shows the time, in hoursand 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 stopindex searchesrewinding for repeat playbacksearch to blankTurn 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 TVscreen, and the remaining time appears on the front panel display. They disappearafter 4 seconds when playing a tape.To turn off the display, press DISPLAY twice.Advanced FeaturesVCRRepeat playUse ENTER to startVCRSearch to blankUse ENTER to start
60IMPORTANTThe time gauge and remaining time work by detecting control signals onrecorded tapes. Therefore they do not function while playing blank tapes.The remaining time display may not show the correct remaining time if the Tapefunction is incorrectly set, if you are using speed search, if you are using a speciallength cassette (such as T-10 length), or if you are using an S-VHS-C or a VHS-Ctape with an adapter.The remaining time display may not work correctly depending on your tape.Displaying the Current TimeThe current time is shown in the front panel display or the TV screen. If you havenot set the clock, or if there has been a power failure of longer than 30 minutes, thedisplay will show - : - -. The current time will be displayed when the VCR is off. Tosee the current time when the VCR is on:1Press DISPLAY twice. The counter will be replaced by the current time.2To turn off the current time, press DISPLAY again.Customize Choices MenuIn the Customize Choices menu, there are 7 options that you can set. For each ofthe 7 options, start with these 2 steps:1Press MENU on the remote control. VCR Main Menu appears on your TV.2Use the ADJUST dial on the remote to select Customize choices. Turn theSHUTTLE ring to the right.IMPORTANTCustomize choices menu consists of two pages. To display the next page,use ADJUST dial to select Go to next page and turn the SHUTTLE ring to theright. To go back to the previous page, use ADJUST dial to select Back toprevious page.Video muteWhen you turn video mute ON, any blank section of tape or many stations with aweak 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.3Complete steps 1 and 2 above. Customize choices menu appears. Use theADJUST dial to select Video mute. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to setvideo mute to ON or OFF.4Press MENU twice to exit the menus.IMPORTANTVideo mute function may not work properly when you playback a section of atape where only audio signals are recording.Advanced FeaturesVCRStop⁄‡‚‡‡‡‡‡‡‹Sun 8:30p 0h20m08sCurrent time displayPWR.PMSPCHVCRLRCurrent time display(This screen appears duringanalog playback only.)ªVCR Main Menu¬Program to recordƒ1394 connection listCustomize choices»S-VHS Set-UpƒFirst Time Set-UpUse ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU to exit menus√Customize choicesƒVideo mute (ON )ƒAuto power save (OFF)ƒRF converter (ON )ƒPerfecTape (AUTO)Go to next page §Use ADJUST to select,and ENTER to change.Press MENU for Main Menu√Customize choicesƒVideo mute (ON )ƒAuto power save (OFF)ƒRF converter (ON )ƒPerfecTape (AUTO)Go to next page §Use ADJUST to select,and ENTER to change.Press MENU for Main Menu√Customize choicesƒRental Xpress (OFF)ƒSearch data (OFF)Back to previous page §Use ADJUST to select,and ENTER.Press MENU for Main Menu
61Auto power save (auto-off)When the Auto Power Save feature is turned on, the VCR will automatically turn offafter remaining idle for 30 minutes. If a control, such as a menu function or chan-nel selection, is used or if there is a tape playing or being recorded, the VCR willremain on.3Complete steps 1 and 2 above. Customize choices menu appears. Use theADJUST dial to select Auto power save. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right toset to ON.4Press MENU twice to exit the menus.IMPORTANTWhen viewing analog broadcast stations through the VCR, 3minutes>Poweroff will appear on the TV screen three minutes before the VCR power turnsoff. The display will count down the number of minutes until the VCR turnsoff. If you want to continue using the VCR, press any of the buttons.RF converterIf your TV has audio and video inputs, turn the RF converter OFF. If your TV doesnot have audio and video inputs, keep the RF converter set to ON. It is preset bythe factory to ON.3Complete steps 1 and 2 on the previous page. Customize choices menuappears. Use the ADJUST dial to select RF converter. Turn the SHUTTLEring to the right to select ON or OFF.4Press MENU twice to exit the menus.IMPORTANTIf the RF converter is set to ON, you aren’t required to press VCR/TV to playa tape or to use VCR menus. The VCR light will automatically light up whenyou press PLAY or MENU. Be sure to set the TV to the video channel (seepage 10).PerfecTape®PerfecTape® is an exclusive Mitsubishi feature that tests the quality of video tapesyou will record on. After each test, the VCR will adjust its internal circuitry in orderto 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 isloaded, 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 erasureprevention tab intact can be manually tested.It will not automatically test recorded tapes – you must choose to test those your-self.3Complete steps 1 and 2 on the previous page. Customize choices menuappears. Use the ADJUST dial to select PerfecTape.4Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to set PerfecTape to AUTO or MANUAL.5Press MENU twice to exit the menus.√Customize choicesƒVideo mute (ON )ƒAuto power save (OFF)ƒRF converter (ON )ƒPerfecTape (AUTO)Go to next page §Use ADJUST to select,and ENTER to change.Press MENU for Main Menu√Customize choicesƒVideo mute (ON )ƒAuto power save (OFF)ƒRF converter (ON )ƒPerfecTape (AUTO)Go to next page §Use ADJUST to select,and ENTER to change.Press MENU for Main Menu√Customize choicesƒVideo mute (ON )ƒAuto power save (ON )ƒRF converter (ON )ƒPerfecTape (AUTO)Go to next page §Use ADJUST to select,and ENTER to change.Press MENU for Main MenuAdvanced Features
62using PerfecTape® automatically1Load a tape that has not been recorded into the VCR.The VCR will display the testing status screen. When testing, the VCR records forone second, then evaluates the recording it made. The entire test takes about 8seconds. During this time, the PT light on the front panel will flash. If you wish tocancel 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 setits internal circuitry to make the best possible recording on this tape.If you would like to know whether your VHS tape is suitable for S-ET recording, setthe S-ET record in the S-VHS Set Up menu to AUTO then test the VHS tape. If thetape is suitable, S-ET record: ON is shown on the screen and the tape will record inS-ET mode. If it is not suitable for S-ET recording, S-ET record: OFF is shown onthe screen and the tape will record in VHS format.using PerfecTape® manually1Load a tape that has its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR.2Find a portion of the tape that is OK to record over; this feature will record overone second of your tape.3Press VIDEO on the remote control. Video function menu appears. PressVIDEO until the PerfecTape function appears.4Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right on the remote to begin the test. During thistime, the PT light on the front panel will flash. To cancel the test, press STOPon 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 you would like to know whether your VHS tape is suitable for S-ET recording, setthe S-ET record in the S-VHS Set Up menu to AUTO then test the VHS tape. If thetape is suitable, S-ET record: ON is shown on the screen and the tape will record inS-ET mode. If it is not suitable for S-ET recording, S-ET record: OFF is shown onthe screen and the tape will record in VHS format.If you wish to erase the settings, eject the tape. The settings will also be erased ifyou press TIMER RESET or if the VCR loses power. After the test is finished, thePerfecTape function will not appear unless the tape is ejected.Rental XpressRental Xpress is a feature, when activated, that will automatically rewind the tapeto the beginning, eject and power off the VCR, after it has reached the blanksection of 30 seconds or longer on any rental tape (or any tape with the erasureprevention tab removed). To activate this feature:3Complete steps 1 and 2 on page 47. Customize choices menu appears. Usethe ADJUST dial to select Go to next page. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to theright.4Turn the ADJUST dial to select Rental Xpress. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to theright to select ON or OFF.5Press MENU twice to exit the menus.IMPORTANTWhile the VCR is rewinding to the beginning of the tape, you cannot userepeat playback, counter zero stop and index search.Advanced Features PerfecTape:SPBand S-ET record: ONHigh ¤°°°°°°°°°‡‡‡‡‡‡‡› Mid ¤°°°°°°°°°°°‡‡‡‡‡›Low ¤°°°°°°°°°°°‡‡‡‡‡›Test is completedVCRPerfecTapeUse ENTER to start√Customize choicesƒRental Xpress (ON )ƒA/V Network (OFF)ƒSearch data (OFF)Back to previous page §Use ADJUST to select,and ENTER to change.Press MENU for Main Menu√Customize choicesƒVideo mute (ON )ƒAuto power save (OFF)ƒRF converter (ON )ƒPerfecTape (AUTO)Go to next page §Use ADJUST to select,and ENTER to change.Press MENU for Main Menu
63Search dataWhen you set Search data setting to ON, the search data will be recorded to usespeed search for the tape recorded in D-VHS format. It is preset to ON at thefactory.3Complete steps 1 and 2 on page 47. Customize choices menu appears. Turnthe ADJUST dial to select Go to next page. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to theright.4Press the ADJUST buttons to select Search data. Turn the SHUTTLE ring tothe right to select ON or OFF.5Press MENU twice to exit the menus.IMPORTANTThe search data may not be recorded correctly depending on the recordedsignal, and the speed search may not work correctly.Advanced Features√Customize choicesƒRental Xpress (OFF)ƒSearch data (ON )Back to previous page §Use ADJUST to select,and ENTER to change.Press MENU for Main Menu√Customize choicesƒVideo mute (ON )ƒAuto power save (OFF)ƒRF converter (ON )ƒPerfecTape (AUTO)Go to next page §Use ADJUST to select,and ENTER to change.Press MENU for Main Menu
64Advanced OptionsUsing the remote control to operate your TVThe HS-HD2000U 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-HD2000U remote control is pre-set to operate Mitsubishi televisions, but itcan also operate TVs from other manufacturers. To set your remote control foryour particular brand of television, follow these instructions.setting up your remote control to operate your TV1Turn off your TV.2On the HS-HD2000U remote control, set the VCR/TV slide switch to the TVposition.3While holding in SP/EP, press the code listed that corresponds to the brand ofyour TV.4Press TV POWER on the HS-HD2000U remote control. Once your TV hasturned 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 ofyour TV.If none of the codes listed for the brand of your TV work, then repeat step 3 severaltimes, using a different code button until one works. The possible code buttonsare: 0, 1-9, MUTE, VOLUME ª,º, CHANNELª,º and INPUT.You do not need to perform this set-up again until you change the batteries, set upyour 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 beable to use the TV POWER, CHANNEL, VOLUME, and number buttons to operateyour TV.IMPORTANTBecause of variations among models, some or all codes may not work, orthey may operate different functions than expected for your particular TV. Ifthis occurs, you may need to use your TV remote control.Sometimes manufacturers will change the remote control codes for theirproducts, or they will use more than one code. If this is the case, yourremote may not be able to control your TV.When you replace the batteries in your remote, the remote may return to itsinitial setting (code button 1). Repeat the steps above to reset your remotecontrol. If you enter a new code, the previous code will be erased.operating your TV with the HS-HD2000U remote control1Set the VCR/TV slide switch to TV position on the HS-HD2000U remote controlto tell the remote that you want to operate the TV.2Point the remote control towards the TV and press the desired buttons. Toonce again control the VCR, set the VCR/TV slide switch to VCR position.Advanced FeaturesMitsubishiFisherG.E.GoldstarHitachiJVCMagnavoxNECPanasonicPioneerPhilipsProscanQuasarRCASanyoSharpSonyToshibaZenith1, 2, 30VOLUME ª2, 98MUTE42, 9CHANNELª,º64VOLUME ªCHANNELºVOLUMEª 03, 5VOLUMEº7INPUTBrand of TV Brand codebuttons
65To program the remote control operational settingThe HS-HD2000U has two remote control operational settings, VCR-A and VCR-B.These are available so you may separately control two Mitsubishi VCRs that areplaced close together. The VCR-A setting can be used to operate any otherMitsubishi VCR introduced since 1986. Setting the HS-HD2000U to VCR-B willallow the HS-HD2000U be operated without the VCR responding at the same time.To program the HS-HD2000U and the remote to VCR-BFor VCR:1Make sure the HS-HD2000U is plugged in but turned off. On the VCR frontpanel, turn the shuttle ring left while holding down SP/EP on the front panel. Toconfirm that the VCR responds to VCR-B signals, b appears on the front paneldisplay.For remote:2On the remote, make sure the VCR/TV slide switch is in the VCR position, thenpress VCR-A/B on the remote control until VCR-B appears on the remotecontrol LCD.When you wish to operate the other VCR1On the remote, with the VCR/TV slide switch in the VCR position, press VCR-A/B on the remote control until VCR-A appears on the remote control LCD.To reprogram the HS-HD2000U to respond to VCR-A signals again1Make sure the HS-HD2000U is plugged in but turned off. On the VCR frontpanel, turn the shuttle ring right while holding down SP/EP on the front panel.To confirm that the VCR responds to VCR-A signals, A appears on the frontpanel display.IMPORTANTSome other models of Mitsubishi VCRs can respond to VCR-B signals. Ifyour other VCR is one of these models, and you would like to program theother VCR to respond to VCR-B signals, refer to the owner’s guide that camewith the other VCR.Some of the buttons may not function or they may operate different featuresthan expected for the other VCR, particularly, those Mitsubishi VCR’s that aremore than 10 years old because Mitsubishi changes the codes from time totime.Child LockThe child lock feature prevents others from using your VCR. To lock the VCR:1Press and hold down DISPLAY on the remote control for about 8 seconds. TheLOCK light on the front panel display will light up.2To cancel the child lock, press and hold down DISPLAY for about 8 seconds,until the LOCK light on the front panel display goes out.IMPORTANTYou can lock the VCR with the power off, even if the VCR is standing by for aprogrammed recording. If you lock the VCR with no cassette in it, the VCRwill not accept a cassette.Advanced FeaturesPWR.SPCHLOCKVCRRECHMSLRLOCK light
66Location of ControlsRemote Controlremote control LCDSee the section “Remote Control LCD”.VCR POWERTurns the VCR on or off. If you have programmed theVCR to record, you need to turn the VCR off.QUICK PROGRAMGoes to VCR Plus+ Program to record menu.Exits the programming screen.O.L.RPrograms the VCR to record using the remote controlLCD.PlusCodeSets VCR Plus+ system programming using the remotecontrol LCD.TRANSFERPress when you transfer the PlusCode number or thecontents of the programmed recording displayed on theremote control LCD to the VCR.Number buttonsSelects TV stations, enters PlusCode numbers.Sets quick search (CM skip) time.TV POWERTurns the TV on or off. You need to program your remoteto operate your particular brand of television.IEEE 1394 INPUTSelects the integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equippedHDTV receiver connected to the VCR.CHANNEL Up and DownSelects next higher or lower channel in the VCR’s or TV’schannel memory.VOLUME Up and DownRaises and lowers the sound of the TV.(Operates the TV only)INPUTDAILY/WEEKLYSelects between the antenna and any other video equip-ment that may be connected.Press to record the program every day or the same dayevery week when program the timer recording using theremote control LCD.VCR/TV slide switchOperates the VCR when set to the VCR position, the TVwhen set to the TV position. You need to program yourremote to operate your particular brand of television.REW Rewinds a tape or reverse searches.PLAY Plays a tape.STOP Stops a tape.FF Fast forwards a tape or fast forward searches. RECStarts recording. While recording, adds manual indexmark.INDEX I\\\\\, ^^^^^IBegins index search forward and backward.Controls the playback speed of a tape.adjust dialSelects and adjusts menu selections.shuttle ringAdjusts playback speed when a tape is playing.Enters or cancels selections when using the menus.
67Remote Control -- Flip cover open EJECTEjects a tape.OTR 2/%%%%%START TIMESets the start time in OTR2 recording.OTR 2/˙˙˙˙˙REC LENGTHSets the recording length in OTR2 recording.TV AUDIOSelects the audio settings to be adjusted.VIDEOSelects the video settings to be adjusted.DISPLAYDisplays on the TV screen:• Time elapsed 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 recordingTurns the Child Lock on and off.VCR-A/BSelects between two Mitsubishi VCRs while using oneremote.MUTETurns off the TV sound. Press again to restore the TVsound to its previous volume. (Operates the TV only)SP/EPChanges the recording speed. (SP is standard play; EPis extended play).Location of ControlsMENUSP/EPVIDEOVCR-A/B MUTEVCR/TVTV AUDIOOTR2EJECTDISPLAYQ.V2 REC LENGTH1 START TIME1 O.L.RTV POWERCHANNELVOLUMEINPUTLEFT RIGHTIEEE 1394INPUTVCRPLAYSTOPFFREWRECPAUSETVINDEXDAILY/WEEKLY3 TRANSFER 3VCR POWERQUICK PROGRAMENTER 21 Plus Code2 ADJUSTRemote Control LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)display for VCR plus® system programming andO.L.RDisplays the programmed contents of the VCR plus®system programming using the remote control LCD orO.L.R.TRANSFER indicator Flashes when transfer the PlusCode number or thecontents of the programmed recording displayed on theremote control LCD to the VCR.remote control operational settingDisplays the selected remote control operational setting.TODAYSP EPVCR-A VCR-BDAYCHam pm ON am pm OFFPlusCode No.E-SDAILY WEEKLY TRANSFERdisplay for VCR plus® system programming and O.L.Rremote control operational settingQ.VUses Mitsubishi TV’s QuickView feature. See yourMitshibishi TV owner’s guide for more details.VCR/TVSwitches between the VCR’s picture and the TV’s tuner.MENUDisplays the menus. Exits the menus.
68remote control sensorReceives signals from the remote control.Do not block it.JOG/CHANNELChanges channels when tape is stopped.Adjusts tracking and picture vibration.shuttle ringFast forwards a tape or fast forward searches by turningright. Rewinds a tape or reverse searches by turning left.3D&TBCTurns the 3DNR&TBC on or off when playing a tape.Turns the 3D on or off when the tape is stopped. PLAYPlays a tape.Resumes normal playback from special effects. STOPStops a tape. PAUSE/%%%%%START TIMEPauses a tape when recording.Freezes a frame when playing a tape.Sets the start time in OTR2 recording. REC/˙˙˙˙˙REC LENGTHRecords to the end of the tape by pressing once.Sets the recording time for OTR recording by pressingrepeatedly.Location of ControlsFront PanelPOWERTurns the VCR on or off.If you have programmed your VCR to record, turn off yourVCR. EJECTEjects a tape.D-VHSPress to select whether you record the digital broadcast inD-VHS format or in analog (S-VHS/S-VHS ET/VHS)format. This button lights up during D-VHS recording/playing.SP/EPChanges the recording speed (SP is standard play; EP isextended play).S-video input ˙˙˙˙˙ jackConnect source here, such as a VCR or camcorder, torecord or dub video.video input ˙˙˙˙˙ jackConnect source here, such as a VCR or camcorder, torecord or dub video.audio input ˙˙˙˙˙ jacksConnect source here, such as a VCR or camcorder, torecord or dub audio.cassette slotInsert the video cassette tape here.front panel displaySee the next page.
69Location of ControlsPerfecTape® light : PTFlashes when PerfecTape test is in progress.Stays lit when test is complete.D-VHS indicator : Lights up when D-VHS playing/recording.play and record lights : PLAY RECThese light up when the VCR is playing a tape or record-ing. The cassette status symbol ( ) will light up whena tape is in the VCR. The dashes in the center of thesymbol simulate the movement of the tape when playingand recording.programmed recording light : PROG RECLights up when VCR is off and it is programmed torecord.POWER light : PWR.Is lit when power is ON.S-VHS indicator : Lights up when the S-VHS tape or no tape is loaded andthe S-VHS record is set to AUTO, when you play orrecord in Super-VHS (S-VHS).S-ET indicator : S-ETLights up when the VHS tape is loaded and the S-ETrecord is set to ON, and when you play or record in S-ETmode.tape speed lights : SP, EP, HS, STD, LS3Indicates tape speed.LS3 will be displayed only during playback.time counter/current time/remaining time displayThis area displays:• current time• time counter showing how long tape has run• time remaining on the tapeAMS-ETPWR.PMSAPSPHSSTDLS3STDCHOTR2LOCKEPVCRPTPLAYRECPROG RECHMSLRdigital trackingtime counter/current time/remaining time displayplay light record lightchannel displayFront Panel DisplayOTR light : OTRLights up during recording the program with One-TouchRecording.OTR2 light : OTR 2Lights up during setting up, the delay time of StandbyOne-Touch Recording.lock light : LOCKLights up when Child Lock feature is in use.LR indicator : L RL indicates that you are listening to the left channel of astereo track, R indicates that you are listening to the rightchannel of a stereo track.stereo indicator : STIndicates a stereo TV channel.cable tuning light : Lights up when VCR is set to receive cable broadcasts.PRIMESTAR® light : Lights up when VCR has selected channels from aPRIMESTAR receiver.SAP indicator : SAPIndicates that channel has a Separate Audio Program, orSAP.digital tracking light : DFlashes when VCR is adjusting the tracking.Glows steadily when tracking is finished.If tracking is adjusted manually, it turns off.VCR light : VCRIndicates that the picture is controlled by the VCR.channel displayDisplays cable channel, broadcast channel, satellitechannel, or input.
70Location of ControlsIEEE 1394INTERFACECONVERTERBOX CONTROLANTENNAOUTINVIDEOAUDIOR L/MONO S-VIDEOTIMER RESETVIDEO S-VIDEOIN 1OUT 1OUT 2AUDIORLRear Panel JacksVIDEO INput and OUTput jacksYellow jacks for receiving (IN) and sending (OUT) videosignals to a monitor TV or from another VCR.The black jacks marked with “S-Video” can be used toconnect televisions with S-Video jacks. (“S-Video jack”refers to a Separated Luminance-Chrominance (Y/C)jacks that conforms to the NTSC signal.)AUDIO INput and OUTput jacksRed and white jacks for receiving (IN) and sending (OUT)audio signals. Red signifies the right channel, and whitesignifies the left channel. Stereo audio cables are alsocolor coded red and white. If you are receiving or sendinga mono (non-stereo) signal, you should use only the left(white) terminal.CONVERTER BOX CONTROL jackConnects IR Emitter to a cable box and/or satellitereceiver.TIMER RESETErases all programmed recording settings and resets theclock. Use this button with care.ANTENNA IN jackAttach an external antenna or cable to bring in an outsidesignal.ANTENNA OUT jackAttach a coaxial cable to your TV to send out antenna/cable signals from the VCR to your TV.IEEE 1394 INTERFACEConnects a IEEE 1394 cable to an integrated HDTV oran IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver for D-VHSrecording.
71Important InformationSpecial Information Concerning Stationary Images or Letterbox Images:For best performance and longest life, the normal use of a TV should include a mixture of TV picture types. The mostfrequently used picture types should fill the screen with constantly moving images rather than stationary images orpatterns. Displaying the same stationary patterns over extended periods of time, or displaying the same stationarypatterns frequently, can cause uneven aging of the TV picture tubes and leave a subtle, but permanent, ghost image.Most TV warranties do not cover this type of damage to the picture tubes. To avoid this, mix your viewing pattern. Donot show the same stationary image for more than 15% of your total TV viewing in any one week. Display constantlymoving and changing images that fill the screen whenever possible. We also recommend that you reduce the contrastsetting of your TV when you watch that type of image. When possible, you may wish to use your television’s PIP, POP,ZOOM, EXPAND or other picture shape controls so that the moving images fill the screen.Please check your TV’s owner’s guide for other recommendations.Examples of stationary images include:•Letterbox top/bottom bars. These are solid colored bars that when showing a widescreen (16:9) image on astandard (4:3) TV.•Side panels. These are the solid colored side bars when showing standard shaped (4:3) TV images on a widescreen(16:9) TV.•Stock-market report bars. These include the ticker bar constantly running at the bottom of the TV screen onfinancial news channels.•Shopping channel logos & pricing displays. These include bright graphics that are shown constantly orrepeatedly in the same location.•Video game patterns and scoreboards.•Bright station logos. Moving or low-contrast graphics are less likely to cause uneven aging of the picture tubes.•On-line (internet) web sites. In addition, any other stationary of repetitive computer style images from any sourcemay cause uneven aging of the picture tubes.
72Trouble ChecksProblemThe VCR won’t turn on.The VCR power is on but no controls work.You can’t see the VCR’s picture on your TV.Poor picture when watching the VCR’stuner on your TV.VCR REC button doesn’t function.No picture during recording.VCR does not record TV program.The VCR timer recording does not operate.If your VCR malfunctions, try the following steps prior to contacting your Mitsubishi Dealer:1Check the Trouble Checks below to see if there is a solution to the current problem that you are experiencing.2If the problem is not addressed on the Trouble Checks, the safety circuits in the VCR may be in operation, thusplease try the following: (the clock setting and the timer recording will be deleted.)1 If possible, press EJECT on the front panel and remove the tape.2 Press TIMER RESET on the rear panel with a pencil or a ball point pen.3 If a tape is not loaded, press POWER to turn the power on. If a tape is loaded, wait about 1 minute until thetape protecting function is completed, then press POWER.3You may also try the following procedure if the above steps did not resolve the problem. (All settings will be reset tothe default settings.)1 Press POWER on the front panel for about 8 seconds until the current time display on the front panel shows “-: - -”.2 If a tape is not loaded, press POWER to turn the power on. If a tape is loaded, the tape protecting function willwork and “99” will appear on the front pane display to begin count down. Wait about 1 minute until it reaches“00” to show the tape protecting function is completed, then press POWER.If the problem with your VCR persists, contact your Mitsubishi dealer for assistance.Try This...• Check the power cord and the AC outlet.• Is the LOCK light ON? If so, press and hold DISPLAY on the remotefor more than 8 seconds until the LOCK light turns off.• Is the LOCK light ON? If so, press and hold DISPLAY on the remotefor 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 TV’s 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 TV’s 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 displayshow L1 or L2? If so, switch it to tuner by pressing INPUT.• Check that the programmed recording light lights up in the front paneldisplay.• Check the clock time.• Make sure you have turned the VCR off before the start time.
73ProblemNoise in the picture and distorted sound.Poor or no Hi-Fi sound.Playback is noisy or “snowy”.VCR remote does not function.Your converter box or satellite receiverdoes not respond to any signals from theVCR’s IR Emitter.The fast forwarding/rewinding speed isslow.Trouble ChecksTry 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 head cleaning cassette, as it may damage yourVCR. 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 setcorrectly (VCR-A or VCR-B).• Check to see that the VCR/TV slide switch is set to the correctposition.• Change the batteries.• Try moving the IR Emitter so that there is a clear line of sight betweenthe Emitter and the box’s remote sensor.• Check that the IR Emitter is connected properly.• Sometimes a cable box needs to be set by the cable company toreceive signals. Contact your cable company.• In order to protect your tapes and the VCR heads, the FastForwarding/Rewinding Speed will be slower than 500x under thefollowing conditions:1 Use of tapes shorter in length than T-120 (for example, T-30, T-60,T-90).2 Activating fast forwarding or rewinding from the middle of the tape.
74SpecificationsFORMAT S-VHS/VHS NTSC standard with Hi-Fi audio and D-VHS standardVIDEO SIGNAL SYSTEM EIA standard; NTSC colorRECORD/PLAYBACK SYSTEM Video -- 4 headsAudio -- 2 Hi-Fi channels and 1 monaural audio controlDigital -- HS 4 headsSTD 2 headsANTENNA 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined antenna terminalTUNER 181 channels capabilityVHF -- Channels 2 - 13UHF -- Channels 14 - 69CATV -- Channels 1-125DIGITAL INTERFACE INPUT/OUTPUT based on IEEE1394 digital interface, 4 pin, corresponds to S400HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION S-VHS -- more than 400 lines (SP) more than 400 lines (EP)VHS -- more than 220 lines (SP) more than 210 lines (EP)SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO S-VHS -- more than 43 dB (SP) more than 43 dB (EP)VHS -- more than 45 dB (SP) more than 46 dB (EP)COMB FILTER Digital dynamicTIMER PROGRAM CAPACITY 1-month programmable / 8 programsMEMORY BACKUP TIME approx. 30 minutesMAXIMUM RECORDING TIME (D-VHS) 150 min. with DF-300 video cassette (HS)300 min. with DF-300 video cassette (STD)(S-VHS/VHS) 120 min. with T-120 video cassette (SP)360 min. with T-120 video cassette (EP)REWIND TIME approx. 43 seconds for T-120 cassette (full recorded tape)POWER REQUIREMENT 120V AC, 60 HzPOWER CONSUMPTION 28 Watts -- 6.0 Watts standbyDIMENSIONS 3-5/8 in Height x 16-3/4 in Width x 11-13/16 in Depth (93mm x 425mm x 300mm)WEIGHT 8.4 lbs approx. (3.8kg)SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 1 set coaxial cable1 set stereo audio/video cables1 S-video cable1 IEEE 1394 cable1 remote control with batteries1 IR emitter1 D-VHS cassette tape1 registration cardAadding channels .......................... 16adjust button............................... 54adjusting tracking ....................... 39advanced options ........................ 52playback controls ..................... 38antenna, connecting ...................... 5jacks ................................... 5, 57audioconnecting a TV with inputs....... 6input, output jacks............ 55, 57monitor..................................... 26audio video functions button ....................................... 54 selecting ................................... 27using ........................................ 26auto clock function ...................... 18auto power save .......................... 47auto speed programming ............ 33IndexBbackup, memory.......................... 35batteries, installing ....................... 11Ccable, connections to .................... 5cable box, connections to.............. 5cable tuning light ....................... 56cancel button .............................. 54cancelbutton....................................... 54recording in progress ............... 30timer recording......................... 28cassette slot ............................... 55cassette status symbol ................ 56changing recording settings ........ 34changing settings while programming ........................ 30channel(s)adding and deleting ................. 16button................................ 54, 55display .................................... 56memorize ................................. 13selecting .................................. 17child lock ..................................... 53choosing a hookup ........................ 4clock setting ................................ 18CM skip ....................................... 40connections toantennas ................................... 5A/V Network............................. 9cable with or without box ......... 5home theater receiver................ 8satellite receiver....................... 7IR emitter .................................. 9TV w/audio video inputs .......... 6converter box control jack ...... 9, 57copying a tape ....................... 36, 37counter display ............................ 56counter zero stop .................. 27, 41customize choices menu ............. 47
75Ddaylight savings time ................... 19digital tracking light.................... 56display button ............................. 54displaying current time ................ 46displaying time gauge ................. 46Eediting features...................... 36, 37eject button........................... 54, 55enter button ............................... 54erasure, preventing tape ............. 21Ffast forwarding a tape............ 12, 40FF button ............................... 54, 55front panel buttons ..................... 55front panel display ................. 55, 56Hhead cleaning .............................. 12Iimportant safeguards .................. 2index buttons .............................. 54techniques ............................... 41input/X2 button ............................ 54Llighting button .............................. 54loading tapes ................................ 11location of controls ...................... 54lock light ............................... 53, 56lock VCR ..................................... 53LR indicator ................................. 56Mmemory backup........................... 35menu button ................................ 54menus, using ............................... 13mute button ................................ 54Nnumber buttons ......................... 54normal recording ......................... 26Oone touch recording (OTR) ......... 22light ......................................... 56one touch recording, standby ...... 23light (OTR 2) ........................... 56Ppause button ........................ 54, 55pausing a tape............................. 12PerfecTape® light ........................ 56using ................................. 27, 48PerfecTape Select ....................... 27play and record lights ................. 56play button............................ 54, 55play a tape.................................... 11playback controls, advanced ....... 38power button ........................ 54, 55PRIMESTAR® light ..................... 56PrograManager ........................... 42auto mode................................ 51program caution .......................... 34programmed recording light ....... 56programmingauto speed ............................... 33cancel ................................ 30, 35changing settings while ........... 30Qquick program/VCR plus+ button ................................................. 54quick program ............................. 30quick search ................................ 40Rrear panel jacks .......................... 57rec button ............................ 54, 55record cancel............................... 30record light .................................. 56recordingcanceling programmed ............ 35canceling one in progress........ 30conventional VCR timer ........... 28current broadcast..................... 21format ...................................... 24one-touch................................. 22Quick Program......................... 30standby one-touch ................... 23timer ......................................... 28VCR Plus+®............................. 31rec speed button ......................... 55remote control buttons ................ 54sensor ...................................... 55rental xpress................................ 49repeat playback ..................... 27, 42rew button ........................... 54, 55rewinding a tape .................... 12, 40RF converter setting ................... 48SSAP indicator ............................ 56SAP broadcast ............................ 26satellite receiverconnecting ................................. 7memorizing brand code ........... 15notes about using .................... 35programming to record ............ 28search techniques ...................... ␣ 40S-ET mode .................................. 24S-ET indicator ............................. 56setting the clock .......................... 18S-input setting ............................. 25skipping programs ....................... 34special effects ........................... 38SP/EP button............................. 54stereo indicator.......................... 56S-through .................................... 25still adjustment .......................... 38stop button ........................... 54, 55S-VHS Set-Up menu ................... 24S-VHS indicator........................... 56S-video input jack .................. 55, 57Ttape function................................ 27tape speed lights ........................ 56tapecopying .............................. 36, 37loading ...................................... 11playing ...................................... 11repeating............................ 27, 42television, connecting ................ 5, 6operating with remote .............. 52timecounter..................................... 39display current ......................... 46gauge....................................... 46remaining ................................. 46timer recording ............................ 28timer reset button .................. 35, 57tracking........................................ 39trouble checks ............................ 58TV POWER button ..................... 54TV/VCR slide switch................... 54VVCRlight ......................................... 56operating 2 w/ 1 remote .......... 53setting up ................................. 13VCR POWER button .................. 54VCR/TV button ........................... 54videoinput, output jacks............. 55, 57mute....................................... 47volume button............................ 54Index
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RETAIN THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS SERIAL NO.CUSTOMER NAMESTREET ADDRESSCITY STATE ZIPPHONE ( ) PURCHASE DATE / /MO DAY YRPLACE OF PURCHASEPHONE ( )WarrantyMITSUBISHIVIDEO CASSETTE RECORDERLIMITED WARRANTYMITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (MDEA) warrants to the original purchaser of this video cassette recorderif purchased from an authorized MITSUBISHI Audio/Video Dealer that, should it prove defective by reason of improper workman-ship 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 partincluding the video head without charge for the part. Parts used for replacement are warranted for the remainder of the originalwarranty period.b. Labor. For ninety days from the date of original purchase at retail, we will provide the labor for a warranty repair without chargeat an authorized MITSUBISHI service center.c. Notice. To obtain warranty service, you must notify an authorized MITSUBISHI service center of any defect within the appli-cable warranty time period.1TO 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 yourMITSUBISHI Dealer, or by writing or calling MDEA at the address and telephone number below. Proof of purchase date from anauthorized MITSUBISHI Dealer is required when requesting warranty service. Present your sales receipt or other documentwhich establishes proof and date of purchase. THE RETURN OF THE OWNER REGISTRATION CARD IS NOT A CONDITIONOF WARRANTY COVERAGE. However, please detach and return the Owner Registration Card so that we can contact youshould a question of safety arise which could affect you.2THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER damage caused by: modification, alteration, repair or service of this product by anyoneother than an authorized MITSUBISHI service center; physical abuse to, or misuse of, the VCR; operation in a manner contraryto the instructions which accompany the VCR; freight damage; or any damage caused by acts of God such as lightning orfluctuation in electrical power. This warranty also excludes all costs arising from installation, adjustment of user controls, externalantenna 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 instructions enclosed with the product for informationregarding user controls.3ANY EXPRESS WARRANTY NOT PROVIDED HEREIN, AND ANY REMEDY WHICH, BUT FOR THIS PROVISION, MIGHTARISE BY IMPLICATION OR OPERATION OF LAW, IS HEREBY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED. THE IMPLIED WARRAN-TIES OF MERCHANT-ABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO A TERMOF ONE YEAR.4UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL MDEA BE LIABLE TO PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INCIDEN-TAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF WARRANTY, BREACH OFCONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE.5Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental, special, orconsequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.6This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.7BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE, please review the instruction booklet to insure proper installation and correct customercontrol adjustment. If the problem persists, contact your nearest MITSUBISHI Dealer for name(s) of authorized MITSUBISHIService 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 RoadIrvine, CA 92618-1904
MITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.9351 Jeronimo RoadIrvine, CA 92618-1904www.mitsubishi-tv.com© 2001 Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc.Printed in Japan872C244A9For your nearest Mitsubishi Authorized Service Centercall 1-800-332-2119

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