Hitachi VT-M281A - Manual (Page 2)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 4
FOR YOUR SAFETY ................................................................................................... 4
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ................................................................................ 5
Simple Hookups........................................................................................................ 9
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR ............................................................................ 9
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use................................................................... 9
3 Hook up the Audio/Video Signal ............................................................................. 9
4 Hook Up the RF Signal........................................................................................... 10
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply ..................................................... 12
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control ................................................................ 12
7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ................................................................... 12
Getting Started (Controls) ................................................................................................. 14
Quick Tour of the Controls .................................................................................... 14
Remote Control Buttons ............................................................................................ 14
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ................................................................... 15
VCR Controls .............................................................................................................. 16
Display Indicators ....................................................................................................... 16
Meet Your On-Screen Guide .................................................................................... 16
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ........................................................................................... 18
Setup for First-Time Operation............................................................................. 18
Setup Options ............................................................................................................. 18
Setting the Clock......................................................................................................... 19
More About Channel Selections............................................................................... 19
Getting Started (Videotapes)............................................................................................. 21
About Videocassette Tapes.................................................................................. 21
Types ............................................................................................................................ 21
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ................................................................................... 21
Loading and Ejecting ................................................................................................. 21
Tape Storage............................................................................................................... 22
Basic Operations ............................................................................................................... 23
Viewing a Videocassette ....................................................................................... 23
To Play Back a Recorded Tape ............................................................................... 23
To Fine Tune the Picture........................................................................................... 23
Rewinding the Tape ................................................................................................... 23
Special Playback Effects ........................................................................................... 24
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape....................................................................... 24
Basic Operations (Recording) ........................................................................................... 27
Recording a Program............................................................................................. 27
Before you Record ..................................................................................................... 27
Basic Recording Steps .............................................................................................. 27
Recording Tips............................................................................................................ 27
Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT)................................................................ 28
Setting the VCR to Record Later ............................................................................. 28
Reviewing What You Have Programmed ............................................................... 30
Programming Priorities .............................................................................................. 30
Advanced Operations ........................................................................................................ 32
Controlling Your TV with the VCR's Remote ..................................................... 32
Programming the Remote Control ........................................................................... 32
Controlling the TV....................................................................................................... 33
Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups) .................................................................... 34
Hooking Up to a Cable Box .................................................................................. 34
A Step-by-Step Approach ......................................................................................... 34
Remote Control of the Cable Converter ................................................................. 36
Advanced Operations (Second VCR) ............................................................................... 37
Integrating a Second VCR .................................................................................... 37
Hookup ......................................................................................................................... 37