Hitachi VT-F390A - Manual (Page 2)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR YOUR SAFETY ............................................................................................................3
Read This First...................................................................................................................5
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS..............................................................................................5
Getting Started.......................................................................................................................9
Simple Hookups.............................................................................................................9
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR .................................................................................9
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use......................................................................10
3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal ...............................................................................10
4 Hook Up the RF Signal................................................................................................11
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply ..........................................................14
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control .....................................................................14
7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ........................................................................14
Getting Started (Controls) ..................................................................................................15
Quick Tour of the Controls .........................................................................................15
Remote Control Buttons .................................................................................................16
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ........................................................................17
VCR Controls ...................................................................................................................17
Display Indicators ............................................................................................................18
Meet Your On-Screen Guide .........................................................................................18
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ............................................................................................19
Setup for First-Time Operation..................................................................................19
Initial Setup Options ........................................................................................................19
Setting the Clock..............................................................................................................20
More About Channel Selections....................................................................................21
Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback ..........................................................................22
Stereo vs. Mono Sound ..................................................................................................22
Hi-Fi Sound.......................................................................................................................22
Getting Started (Videotapes) .............................................................................................22
About Videocassette Tapes.......................................................................................22
Types .................................................................................................................................22
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ........................................................................................23
Loading and Ejecting ......................................................................................................23
Tape Storage....................................................................................................................24
Basic Operations .................................................................................................................24
Viewing a Videocassette ............................................................................................24
To play Back a Recorded Tape.....................................................................................24
To Fine Tune the Picture................................................................................................25
Rewinding the Tape ........................................................................................................25
Special Playback Effects ................................................................................................26
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape............................................................................27
Basic Operations (Recording) ...........................................................................................29
Recording a Program..................................................................................................29
Before you Record ..........................................................................................................29
Basic Recording Steps ...................................................................................................29
Recording Tips.................................................................................................................30
Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT).....................................................................31
Setting the VCR to Record Later ..................................................................................31
Reviewing What You Have Programmed ....................................................................33