Mitsubishi Electric HS-HD1100U - Manuals

Page 2 - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,; NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:; CAUTION; Special Features HS-HD1100U

♦ High-Definition Digital Recording and Playback ♦ IEEE 1394 Interface for Digital Home Networking ♦ Rew/FF at 500X speed (:43 seconds for a T-120 tape) ♦ S-VHS quasi playback ♦ PerfecTape ® CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSID...

Page 3 - connect; To; play a tape; To; record a program; To learn about; Advanced Features; SHORTCUTS; Notes about Available Tape and Recording; TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 To connect your VCR, go to page 4. To play a tape , go to page 11. To record a program , go to page 20. To learn about Advanced Features , go to page 42. SHORTCUTS ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ...

Page 4 - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS; Article 810 of the National

2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Please read all these instructions carefully regarding your VCR before you begin operating it.Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the VCR. Thank you. 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating in-structions should be read beforethe product is operated. 2 Retai...

Page 6 - Hooking Up Your VCR; Unpacking Your VCR; Choosing a Hookup; IMPORTANT; Make a list of each piece of equipment that you want to hook up.

4 Hooking Up Your VCR Unpacking Your VCR As you unpack your new VCR, please make sure the following items are included: IMPORTANT Never place any heavy objects on top of the VCR. Use caution whenplacing the VCR on top of the television as the surface may not bestable. Choosing a Hookup The connectio...

Page 7 - OR; Connecting Antenna or Cable

5 IMPORTANT You must use one of the connections shown on page 5 and 6 in order to record television or cable programs. Hooking Up Your VCR VHF UHF VHF/UHF ANTENNA OUT IN x x x x VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel OR OptionalUHF/VHF Splitter Optional 300 Ohm to 75 OhmMatching Transformer Optional UHF/VHF C...

Page 8 - scrambled channel at the same time.

6 Connecting Cable and Cable Box, if only some channels are scrambled 1 You will need a cable splitter, five lengths of coaxialcable, and a cable A/B switch. 2 Connect cable from wall outlet to IN terminal on thecable splitter. 3 Connect the coaxial cable to OUT terminal on thecable splitter and A-I...

Page 9 - Connections to TV with Audio Video Inputs

7 IMPORTANT Your TV Owner ’s Guide may have additionalsuggestions 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 so...

Page 10 - and

8 Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to Integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV Receiver If you connect the HS-HD1100U 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 sig...

Page 11 - Notes about IEEE 1394 network; Be sure not to connect the IEEE 1394 in a loop, as shown below.

9 Hooking Up Your VCR Notes about IEEE 1394 network The IEEE 1394-equipped devices that are available to be connected to the HS-HD1100U are an integrated HDTV, anIEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver or another D-VHS VCR. The data may not be sent/received correctly if you areconnecting IEEE 1394-equipped...

Page 12 - Connections to Home Theater Receiver; Connections to TV; Yellow

10 Connections to Home Theater Receiver You 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 pic...

Page 13 - Playback; TV with Audio/Video Inputs

11 Playback Setting Up Your VCR to Playback/Recording theDigital Broadcast in D-VHS (digital) Format 1 Make sure that your VCR and the integrated HDTV or the IEEE 1394-equippedHDTV receiver is connected with an IEEE 1394 cable. 2 Turn on the IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver. 3 Turn on your TV and sw...

Page 14 - TV without Audio/Video Inputs; set up; Turn the VCR on by pressing POWER.; operating; Operating Your Remote Control; Installing the Batteries

12 3 You 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. 4 Later, you should turn the RF converter OFF by following instructions on page48. If your system includes a home theater receiver ...

Page 15 - Loading a Tape; or; Playing a Tape; Playing a Tape Recorded in D-VHS Format; You can stop playing by pressing STOP.; Playing a Tape Recorded in Analog Format; Press PLAY on the front panel or the remote control.

13 Loading a Tape Tapes 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. 1 Hold the tape so that the long narrow edge with the contents label faces you.The other edge ...

Page 16 - Using Basic Playback Controls; Press PAUSE a second time to return to normal play.; Unloading a Tape

14 Using Basic Playback Controls Rewinding a Tape While the tape is stopped, press REW on the remote control or turn the shuttle ringon the front panel to the left. Fast Forwarding a Tape While the tape is stopped, press FF on the remote control or turn the shuttle ring onthe front panel to the righ...

Page 17 - Your VCR comes with Mitsubishi’s exclusive; Memorizing Channels Automatically; if you use “rabbit ears” or a roof mounted antenna; Setting Up Your VCR

15 Your VCR comes with Mitsubishi’s exclusive on-screen operating system. 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...

Page 18 - Adding and Deleting Channels; Make sure that video mute is ON. See page 47.; Selecting a Channel; Antenna/Cable selections

16 Adding and Deleting Channels If necessary, you can manually add or delete channels after you have completedthe automatic channel memorization. 1 Make sure that video mute is ON. See page 47. 2 Set the VCR’s input to Tuner. To do this, press INPUT on the remote controluntil a channel number appear...

Page 19 - Setting the Clock; You have to set the clock using either; Setting the; Setting the Auto Clock; Press MENU on the remote control. VCR Main Menu will appear.; If the VCR displays the wrong time

17 Setting the Clock You have to set the clock using either Setting the Auto Clock or Setting the Clock Manually . Setting the Auto Clock Your 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 thissi...

Page 20 - Follow the procedure on the previous page to step; Setting the Clock Manually; Press MENU on the remote control. You will see the VCR Main Menu.

18 If the VCR displays the wrong time 1 Follow the procedure on the previous page to step 3 . Press ENTER. 2 You will see the Set the clock menu. Channel will be highlighted. If you knowthe channel that carries a time signal, press the ADJUST buttons to enter thechannel. Most PBS stations broadcast ...

Page 22 - Timer Recording; Recording a Current Digital Broadcast; Recording a Current Digital Broadcast in D-VHS (digital) Format; Setting Up Your VCR to Playback/Recording the; Recording

20 Your 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 how to program your VCR to record at a later time and da...

Page 23 - recording copy protected digital programs; Recording a Current Digital Broadcast in VHS (analog) Format

21 Recording recording copy protected digital programs Some programs have copy protect data to prohibit or restrict recording.• Programs without copy protection : D-VHS recording is available.• Programs with copy restriction : You can record in D-VHS format once, but cannot copy. • Programs prohibit...

Page 27 - Notes about Available Tape and Recording Time; Recording Format; The available recording format is as follows:; Recording Mode; The available recording mode is as follows:; Recording Time; The available recording time is as follows:

25 Notes about Available Tape and Recording Time Recording Format The 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. Recording Mode The available recording mode is as follows: HS (high speed) : You can record th...

Page 28 - Using Audio and Video Functions; Descriptions of Audio Functions

26 Using Audio and Video Functions The 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....

Page 30 - -- VCR does not need to be on to begin programming; any; timer recordings can be performed.

28 Mitsubishi offers 5 ways to set your VCR to record upcoming broadcasts. Choosefrom: D-VHS (digital) Timer RecordingVHS (analog) Timer Recording of Digital BroadcastVCR Plus+ system programming (easy)Conventional VCR timer recordingQuick Program (easy) -- VCR does not need to be on to begin progra...

Page 31 - Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR.; equipped HDTV receiver to the rear panel.; Recap screen

29 When you program both the D-VHS (digital) and VHS (analog) timer recording When 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 VHS timerrecording. In this mode, the D-VHS timer recording you have set may...

Page 33 - Conventional VCR Timer Recording

31 ¬Program to record ƒChannel 2 ƒDay Monday 11 ƒStart time 11:30am ƒStop time 1:30pm ƒRecord speed SP ∫πMENU to go back ∂ ππADJUST to select ≤¥≥πENTER to enter ∑ ππADJUST to select Timer Recording Conventional VCR Timer Recording 1 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR. 2 ...

Page 34 - The programmed memory will appear on the Recap screen.; Cancelling a Recording in Progress; There are two ways to cancel a recording in progress:; Changing while Programming; Programming not cancelled

32 IMPORTANT If you press ENTER when you set the timer recording incompletely, CurrentProgram 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 ...

Page 35 - System Programming; TV Guide

33 Timer Recording VCR Plus+ ® System Programming The VCR Plus+ system allows you to program your VCR to record by simplyentering a PlusCode programming number. You can find this number in TV Guide or possibly your local TV listings. 1 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR....

Page 36 - Quick Program; Complete steps; Conventional VCR timer recording; before the recording time.

34 7 If you wish to change the record speed, press ENTER repeatedly until therecord speed is flashing. Change the recording speed by pressing theADJUST buttons. Press ENTER. 8 To program additional recording times, select an empty program line bypressing the ADJUST buttons. Press ENTER. You will ret...

Page 37 - Timer Recording Hints; Load a new tape and press REC. Recording will resume.; ) will flash when you turn the VCR power off. (A tape without an; Auto Speed Programming; Selecting and adjusting the audio and video functions

35 Timer Recording Hints To use the VCR before timer recording begins, press POWER on the remote once.This turns the programmed recording light off and the VCR on.If you use POWER on the front panel for this purpose, press it twice. Pressing itonce turns off the programmed recording light; pressing ...

Page 39 - Cancelling a Timer Recording before the Recording Starts; Press MENU twice to turn off the menus.; TIMER RESET

37 Cancelling a Timer Recording before the Recording Starts 1 Press MENU on the remote control. Your VCR will turn on and VCR MainMenu will appear on your screen. Press the ADJUST buttons on the remotecontrol to select Program to record. Press ENTER. 2 Recap screen will display for 4 seconds. While ...

Page 40 - Editing Features

38 Editing Features IEEE 1394INTERFACE HS-HD1100U ANOTHER D-VHS VCR IEEE 1394INTERFACE IEEE 1394INTERFACE 1 Connect an IEEE 1394 cable to IEEE 1394INTERFACE on the playback VCR and to IEEE1394 INTERFACE on the HS-HD1100U. You canuse either of the two IEEE 1394 INTERFACEterminals. IMPORTANT Do not pu...

Page 41 - HDTV receiver; RECORDING VCR; Copying a Tape from D-VHS to Analog; Select the external input of the recording VCR.

39 Editing Features IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver integrated HDTV OR IEEE 1394INTERFACE HS-HD1100U PLAYBACK RECORDING VCR IEEE 1394INTERFACE IEEE 1394INTERFACE L R L AUDIO OUT L AUDIO OUT R AUDIO IN R AUDIO IN L VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT R Use either a video cable or an S-video ca...

Page 42 - Copying a Tape from Analog to Analog; PLAYBACK; Using the HS-HD1100U to Record from Another VCR; If the playback VCR is Hi-Fi, set the audio monitor to; Stereo; Use INPUT to set the HS-HD1100U to; External L1; External L2

40 Copying a Tape from Analog to Analog There are two basic ways to make a copy of a tape from analog to analog.One way is to use the HS-HD1100U to record and another VCR for playback.The other way is to use another VCR to record and use the HS-HD1100U for playback. Regardless of which method you ma...

Page 43 - RECORDING; Using the HS-HD1100U to Playback to Another VCR; Set the audio monitor on the HS-HD1100U to; on page; External; Put a blank tape into the recording VCR.

41 Editing Features R AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT L R L R L RECORDING AUDIO OUT L AUDIO OUT R AUDIO IN R AUDIO IN L VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT HS-HD1100U PLAYBACK Using the HS-HD1100U to Playback to Another VCR 1 Connect one stereo audio cable to AUDIO IN L and Ron the recording VCR, and to AUDIO OUT L and R onthe ...

Page 44 - Advanced Playback Controls; Special Effects; Change the playback speed while tape is paused

42 Advanced Features Advanced Playback Controls (for analog playback only) Special Effects You can use the shuttle ring and the jog dial on the front panel, or ^ I and I \ on the remote to control the playback speed of the tape. Change the playback speed while tape is paused 1 While the VCR is playi...

Page 45 - To set the counter to “0H00M00S,” press CANCEL on the remote control.; Searching Techniques; -- find the beginning of the blank section

43 Adjusting the Tracking automatic tracking Your 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 ...

Page 46 - Speed search; seconds, the search speed will slow to 280 times

44 Quick 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: 1 Make sure that you have set the VCR/TV slide switch on the remote control tothe VCR...

Page 47 - automatic index marks

45 Counter zero stop Counter 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. 1 Press CANCEL on the remote control at the point you wish to locate later. Th...

Page 48 - repeat playback; Press STOP to cancel the repeat.; Search to blank; Displaying the Time Gauge and the Remaining Time; to make the time gauge and the remaining time appear:; To turn off the display, press DISPLAY twice.

46 repeat playback You 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. ...

Page 49 - Displaying the Current Time; Video mute

47 IMPORTANT The 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 Tape or D-VHS Tape function is incorrectly set, if you are using spe...

Page 50 - RF converter; PerfecTape; setting up PerfecTape

48 Auto 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 orchannel selection is used or if there is a tape playing or being recorded, the VCRwill remain on. 3 Complete st...

Page 51 - RentalXpress; Search with Picture

49 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 ...

Page 52 - Advanced Options; Using the remote control to operate your TV; setting up your remote control to operate your TV; If your TV does not turn on, repeat step; Brand of TV

50 Advanced Options Using the remote control to operate your TV The HS-HD1100U remote control can operate many of the frequently-usedfunctions of your TV. You only need one remote to operate both your VCR and TV. The HS-HD1100U remote control is pre-set to operate Mitsubishi televisions, but itcan a...

Page 53 - To program the remote control operational setting; To program the HS-HD1100U and the remote to VCR-B; appears on the front panel; When you wish to operate the other VCR; appears on the front; Child Lock

51 To program the remote control operational setting The HS-HD1100U 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 intro...

Page 54 - Location of Controls; Remote Control

52 Location of Controls Remote Control VCR POWER Turns the VCR On or Off. If you have programmed theVCR to record, you need to turn the VCR off. EJECT Ejects a tape. CHANNEL Up and Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR’s or TV’schannel memory. VOLUME Up and Down Raises and lowers the ...

Page 55 - Insert the video cassette tape here.

53 JOG/CHANNEL Changes channels when tape is stopped.Adjusts tracking and picture vibration. SHUTTLE ring Fast forwards a tape or fast forward searches by turningright. Rewinds a tape or reverse searches by turning left. IEEE 1394 INPUT Selects an integrated HDTV, an IEEE 1394-equippedHDTV receiver ...

Page 56 - AM; ST; EP; PLAY REC; digital tracking; Front Panel Display

54 Location of Controls PerfecTape ® light : PT Flashes 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 REC These light up when the VCR is playing a tape orrecording. The cassette status symb...

Page 57 - VIDEO INput and OUTput jacks

55 Location of Controls IEEE 1394INTERFACE ANTENNA OUT IN TIMER RESET IN 1 AUDIO VIDEO OUT IN 1 OUT L L/MONO R R Rear Panel Jacks VIDEO INput and OUTput jacks Yellow jacks are for receiving (IN) and sending (OUT)video signals to a monitor TV or from another VCR. AUDIO INput and OUTput jacks Red and ...

Page 58 - Important Information; Shopping channel logos & pricing displays.

56 Important Information Special 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...

Page 59 - Trouble Checks; Problem

57 Trouble Checks If your VCR malfunctions, try the following steps prior to contacting your Mitsubishi Dealer: 1 Check the Trouble Checks below to see if there is a solution to the current problem that you are experiencing. 2 If the problem is not addressed on the Trouble Checks , the safety circui...

Page 62 - Index

60 D daylight savings time ................... 18digital tracking light ...................... 54display button .............................. 52displaying current time ................ 47displaying time gauge ................. 46D-VHS button ....................................... 53indicator ........

Page 63 - Warranty; MITSUBISHI

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