Hitachi VT-F494A - Manual (Page 3)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Special Playback Effects ................................................................................................................... 34
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape............................................................................................... 35
Basic Operations (Recording) ................................................................................................................... 38
Recording a Program..................................................................................................................... 38
Before you Record ............................................................................................................................. 38
Basic Recording Steps ...................................................................................................................... 38
Recording Tips.................................................................................................................................... 39
Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT)........................................................................................ 40
Setting the VCR to Record Later ..................................................................................................... 40
Reviewing What You Have Programmed ....................................................................................... 42
Programming Priorities ...................................................................................................................... 42
Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording)............................................................................................... 44
Easy Delayed Recording with VCR Plus +................................................................................. 44
About VCR Plus+................................................................................................................................ 44
Channel Setup .................................................................................................................................... 44
Using VCR Plus+ to Record a Program.......................................................................................... 49
Basic Operations (Tape Navigation) ......................................................................................................... 51
Tape Navigation.............................................................................................................................. 51
Basic Operations (Displaying Captions) ................................................................................................... 61
Displaying Captions ....................................................................................................................... 61
Advanced Operations ................................................................................................................................ 62
Controlling Your TV with the VCR's Remote ............................................................................. 62
Programming the Remote Control ................................................................................................... 62
Controlling the TV............................................................................................................................... 63
Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups) ............................................................................................ 64
Hooking Up to a Cable Box .......................................................................................................... 64
Cable Box Position ............................................................................................................................. 64
A. Basic Hookup ................................................................................................................................. 64
B. Advanced Hookup (Cable box to unscramble all channels) ................................................... 65
C. Advanced Hookup (Cable box to unscramble only pay channels)........................................ 65
Advanced Operations (Stereo System) ..................................................................................................... 66
Integrating Your Stereo System ................................................................................................... 66
Hookup ................................................................................................................................................. 66
Recording from Your Stereo System............................................................................................... 66
Advanced Operations (Second VCR) ....................................................................................................... 68
Integrating a Second VCR ............................................................................................................ 68
Hookup ................................................................................................................................................. 68
Copying from One VCR to Another (Dubbing)............................................................................... 68
Advanced Operations (Synchro Edit) ....................................................................................................... 69
Synchro Editing................................................................................................................................... 69
Advanced Operations (Copying from Camcorder) ................................................................................... 71
Copying Tapes From a Camcorder ................................................................................................. 71
VCR Care and Servicing ........................................................................................................................... 72
Routine Cleaning ............................................................................................................................ 72
Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................................... 72
Periodic Maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 72
If the VCR Doesn't Work Right..................................................................................................... 72