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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
OWNERÕS GUIDE
HIGH DEFINITION DIGITAL VCR
MODEL HS-HD2000U
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VCR Plus+, C , ALLSET and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The
VCR␣ Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
With the VCR Plus+ GOLD system, this video cassette recorder can automatically select the appropriate
channel on your compatible cable box or satellite receiver.
This Video Cassette Recorder is based on the D-VHS, S-VHS and VHS formats. On
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Special Features HS-HD2000U ♦ High-Definition Digital Recording and Playback ♦ Hand-held LCD programming ♦ Full S-VHS VCR functions ♦ VCR Plus+ Gold for easy recording ♦ Rew/FF at 500X speed! (:43 seconds for a T-120 tape) aaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONN
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SHORTCUTS To connect your VCR, go to page 4. To play a tape, go to page 12. To record a program, go to page 26. To learn about Advanced Features, go to page 55. aaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa TABLE OF CONTENTS Editing Features .......................................... 51 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS...................... 2 Copying a Tape from D-VHS to D-VHS.... 51 Hooking Up Your VCR................................. 4 Copying a Tape from D-VHS to Analog ....
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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 9 A product and cart combination 13 Power-Cord Protection should be moved with care. All the safety and operating in- Power-supply cords should be Quick stops, ex- structions should be read before routed so that they are not likely cessive force, and the product is operated. to be walked on or p
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(d) If the product does not oper- 16 Power Lines CONDENSATION ate normally by following the An outside antenna system Leave the VCR on, without a tape in operating instructions. Adjust should not be located in the vi- it, for 2 hours if the VCR has been ex- only those controls that are cinity of overhead power lines or posed to sudden changes in tempera- covered by the operating in- other electric light or power cir- ture. Sudden temperature changes structions as an improper ad- cuits, or whe
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Hooking Up Your VCR Unpacking Your VCR As you unpack your new VCR, please make sure the following items are included: • Remote control • 1 S-Video cable • 1 Coaxial cable • IEEE 1394 cable • 1 Audio cable • 1 IR emitter • 2 "AA" size batteries • D-VHS cassette tape • Registration card PRODUCT REGISTRATION Register and Win in the $100,000 Give Away III! See inside... IMPORTANT Never place any heavy objects on top of the VCR. Do not place the VCR on top of the television as the
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x x x x Hooking Up Your VCR IMPORTANT You must use one of the connections shown on this page in order to record television or cable programs. VCR Rear Panel Antenna or Cable System From Antenna or ANTENNA without Cable Box Cable wall outlet IN OUT Connecting Antenna or Cable OR 1 Connect antenna or cable from wall outlet to ANTENNA IN of the VCR. Optional 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm 2 Connect VCR ANTENNA OUT to the TVÕs Matching Transformer supplied Antenna jacks (varies by TV). OR coaxial cable Optiona
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Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to TV with Audio Video Inputs Because you purchased a Hi-Fi VCR, you will want to 3 Set the RF converter to OFF. See page 61 for take advantage of its superior sound capability and instructions on this setting, which can be done at a connect it to a stereo TV system with audio and video later time. inputs. This connection also helps maintain the best IMPORTANT picture quality. Your TV OwnerÕs Guide may have additional sug- 1 Connect the red and white audio cable
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Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to Integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV Receiver If you connect the HS-HD2000U to an integrated HDTV 3 If your TV or receiver has an S-VIDEO OUTPUT, or an IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver with an IEEE connect the S-Video cable to S-VIDEO IN on the 1394 cable, you can record digital broadcasts in D-VHS VCR. Connect the other end to S-VIDEO OUTPUT format, which records digital broadcasts as digital signals, on the TV or receiver. so programs can be recorded a
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Hooking Up Your VCR Notes about IEEE 1394 network The IEEE 1394-equipped devices that are available to be connected to the HS-HD2000U are an integrated HDTV, an IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver or a D-VHS VCR. The data may not be sent/received correctly if you are connecting IEEE 1394-equipped devices other than Mitsubishi integrated HDTV or Mitsubishi D-VHS VCR. You cannot send/receive the data of digital video equipment (for example, digital video camera) or a personal computer because the fo
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Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to Satellite Receiver ¨ ¨ ¨ If you have an Mitsubishi DSS , RCA DSS , Sony DSS , IMPORTANT ¨ ¨ ¨ Toshiba DSS , Panasonic DSS , Hughes DSS , You cannot connect both a satellite receiver and a ¨ ª PRIMESTAR , or DISH Network satellite system, you digital cable box. can connect the satellite receiver to your VCR and then set up the VCR to change the channels of the satellite You may need to purchase an audio cable and an S- receiver. This will allow you to program y
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L R Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to Home Theater Receiver You may wish to connect your VCR to a Home Theater 3 Connect an S-video cable to the MONITOR S-VIDEO Receiver so that you can take advantage of the Surround OUTPUT of the Home Theater Receiver. Connect Sound audio recordings that are common with many the other end to the S-VIDEO INPUT on the back of movies. Home Theater Receivers will often control both the TV. the sound that is heard from the speakers and the picture IMPORTANT shown
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Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to IR Emitter Your VCR will be able to send remote control channel IMPORTANT changing commands to your compatible cable box or If you connect both a cable box and satellite re- satellite receiver. The VCR uses the IR Emitter to send ceiver, place the IR Emitter to face the remote these commands in the same way as when you use the control window (sensor) in the front of both. If you hand held remote that came with the cable box or re- cannot place it this way, yo
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Playback Setting Up Your VCR to Playback/Recording the Digital Broadcast in D-VHS Format VCR POWER 1 Make sure that your VCR and the integrated HDTV or the IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver is connected with an IEEE 1394 cable. 2 Turn on the IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver. IEEE 1394 INPUT 3 Turn on your TV and switch the input of the TV to the correct input of the IEEE 1394-equipped HDTV receiver. 4 Press POWER on the VCR to turn the power on. To go back to viewing the picture from the TV, set
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Playback 3 You are now watching the VCRÕs picture. To go back to viewing the picture from the TV, press the TVÕs INPUT button to go back to the previous ANTENNA input position. 4 Later, you should turn the RF converter OFF by following instructions on page 61. If your system includes a home theater receiver or an A/V receiver, refer to your home theater receiverÕs ownerÕs guide. TV without Audio/Video Inputs If your TV does not have separate audio/video inputs, then your VCR will need to VCR/T
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Playback Loading a Tape Tapes can be loaded into your VCR as long as the VCR is plugged in. Even when the VCR POWER is off, loading a tape will automatically turn the VCR on. Use only tapes that have a , or label. 1 Hold the tape so that the long narrow edge with the contents label faces you. The other edge is hinged and should face the VCR. The plastic window that CORRECT shows the videotape should face up. 2 Gently insert the tape evenly into the cassette slot until the VCR automatically
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Playback Using Basic Playback Controls Rewinding a Tape While the tape is stopped, press REW on the remote control or turn the shuttle ring on 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 on FF the front panel to the right. Speed Search with Picture PAUSE REW While the tape is playing, press FF on the remote control or turn the shuttle ring on the front panel to the right for forward speed search with pictu
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Setting Up Your VCR Your VCR comes with MitsubishiÕs exclusive on-screen operating system. This system has been developed to simplify the operation of your VCR with clear, easy-to-understand language and design. Before your VCR can receive television channels or you can program your VCR to record, you need to memorize all of the channels you can receive into your VCR and set the clock. Additionally, if you are using a satellite receiver, you need to do a first time setup to memorizing satelli
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Setting Up Your VCR 4 You will see the menu for sources connected to the VCR. Using the list below as ÆAllSet
a reference, turn the ADJUST dial to select the kind of antenna you connected. What type of sources are
connected to the VCR?
¥ Cable if you have standard cable service without a cable box, use a cable ÕCable
box with an A/B switch, or your cable box is not remote controllable ÓCable box only
ÓDigital cable box only
¥ Cable box only if you use a standard cable box ÓIndoor/outdoor
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Setting Up Your VCR 7 When the brand code is correct, turn the shuttle ring to the right. The screen ÆAllSet
will add a Channel selection. Your cable box sends a
signal on which channel?
ÄBrand code 1
8 Use the ADJUST dial to select the channel on which your cable box or digital ÄChannel 3
cable box sends a signal to the VCR (normally channel 3 or 4). If you
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connected your cable box or digital cable box with audio/video cables, use Use ADJUST
