Hitachi VT-UX717A - Manual (Page 2)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................... 2
FOR YOUR SAFETY......................................................................................................... 6
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .......................................................................................... 7
Read This First .................................................................................................................. 11
Getting Started................................................................................................................... 12
Simple Hookups...................................................................................................... 12
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR ........................................................................... 12
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use................................................................. 12
Getting Started (Hookups cont.)........................................................................................ 13
3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal ......................................................................... 13
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 ................................................................ 16
7 Switch the RF or Video Channel........................................................................... 16
Getting Started (Controls) ................................................................................................. 18
Quick Tour of the Controls .................................................................................... 18
Remote Control Buttons ............................................................................................ 18
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ................................................................... 20
VCR Controls .............................................................................................................. 21
Display Indicators ....................................................................................................... 22
Meet Your On-Screen Guide .................................................................................... 22
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ........................................................................................... 24
Setup for First-Time Operation............................................................................. 24
Setting the Clock......................................................................................................... 24
More about Channel Selections ............................................................................... 27
Setting up Your VCR for Each Function Using the Menu Screen ...................... 27
Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback ..................................................................... 28
Stereo vs. Mono Sound ............................................................................................. 28
Hi-Fi Sound.................................................................................................................. 29
Channel Caption (Station Identifier) ........................................................................ 29
Getting Started (Video Tapes)........................................................................................... 30
About Videocassette Tapes.................................................................................. 30
Types ............................................................................................................................ 30
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ................................................................................... 30
Loading and Ejecting ................................................................................................. 30
Tape Storage............................................................................................................... 31
Basic Operations (Playback) ............................................................................................. 32
Viewing a Videocassette ....................................................................................... 32
To Play Back a Recorded Tape ............................................................................... 32
To Fine Tune the Picture........................................................................................... 32
Rewinding the Tape ................................................................................................... 33
Special Playback Effects ........................................................................................... 33
Viewing the On-Screen Display ............................................................................... 34
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape....................................................................... 35
Basic Operations (Recording) ........................................................................................... 37
Recording a Program............................................................................................. 37