Hitachi VT-F380A - Manual (Page 2)

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
FOR YOUR SAFETY................................................................................................................................. 4
Read This First ............................................................................................................................................ 6
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................................................................................. 7
Getting Started........................................................................................................................................... 12
Simple Hookups.............................................................................................................................. 12
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR .................................................................................................. 12
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use......................................................................................... 12
3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal .................................................................................................. 13
4 Hook Up the RF Signal................................................................................................................... 14
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply ............................................................................. 17
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 .................................................................................................................... 18
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ........................................................................................... 19
VCR Controls ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Display Indicators ............................................................................................................................... 20
Meet Your On-Screen Guide ............................................................................................................ 21
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ................................................................................................................... 22
Setup for First-Time Operation..................................................................................................... 22
Initial Setup Options ........................................................................................................................... 22
Setting the Clock................................................................................................................................. 23
More About Channel Selections....................................................................................................... 24
Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback ............................................................................................. 24
Stereo vs. Mono Sound ..................................................................................................................... 25
Hi-Fi Sound.......................................................................................................................................... 25
Getting Started (Videotapes)..................................................................................................................... 26
About Videocassette Tapes.......................................................................................................... 26
Types .................................................................................................................................................... 26
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ........................................................................................................... 26
Loading and Ejecting ......................................................................................................................... 27
Tape Storage....................................................................................................................................... 27
Basic Operations ....................................................................................................................................... 28
Viewing a Videocassette ............................................................................................................... 28
To play Back a Recorded Tape........................................................................................................ 28
To Fine Tune the Picture................................................................................................................... 28
Rewinding the Tape ........................................................................................................................... 29
Special Playback Effects ................................................................................................................... 29
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape............................................................................................... 30