Hitachi VT-F370A - Manual (Page 2)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................................................2
FOR YOUR SAFETY..................................................................................................................................................4
Read This First ...........................................................................................................................................................5
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ....................................................................................................................................7
Getting Started .........................................................................................................................................................11
Simple Hookups ...............................................................................................................................................11
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR.......................................................................................................................11
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use ..............................................................................................................11
3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal.......................................................................................................................12
4 Hook Up the RF Signal .....................................................................................................................................13
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply ...................................................................................................16
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control .............................................................................................................17
7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ................................................................................................................17
Getting Started (Controls) ........................................................................................................................................18
Quick Tour of the Controls ...............................................................................................................................18
Remote Control Buttons.......................................................................................................................................20
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ................................................................................................................21
VCR Controls .......................................................................................................................................................22
Display Indicators .................................................................................................................................................22
Meet Your On-Screen Guide................................................................................................................................23
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ...................................................................................................................................24
Setup for First-Time Operation.........................................................................................................................24
Initial Setup Options .............................................................................................................................................24
Setting the Clock ..................................................................................................................................................26
More About Channel Selections ..........................................................................................................................27
Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback..................................................................................................................28
Stereo vs. Mono Sound........................................................................................................................................28
Hi-Fi Sound ..........................................................................................................................................................28
Getting Started (Videotapes)....................................................................................................................................29
About Videocassette Tapes .............................................................................................................................29
Types....................................................................................................................................................................29
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ...............................................................................................................................29
Loading and Ejecting............................................................................................................................................30
Tape Storage .......................................................................................................................................................30
Basic Operations ......................................................................................................................................................31
Viewing a Videocassette ..................................................................................................................................31
To play Back a Recorded Tape ...........................................................................................................................31
To Fine Tune the Picture......................................................................................................................................31
Rewinding the Tape .............................................................................................................................................32
Special Playback Effects .......................................................................................................................... 32
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape ......................................................................................................... 33
Basic Operations (Recording) ................................................................................................................... 37
Recording a Program ............................................................................................................................ 37
Before you Record ................................................................................................................................... 37