Hitachi VT-FX611A - Manual (Page 2)

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FOR YOUR SAFETY......................................................................................................... 4
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .......................................................................................... 5
Read This First .................................................................................................................... 9
Getting Started................................................................................................................... 10
Simple Hookups...................................................................................................... 10
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR .......................................................................... 10
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use................................................................. 10
3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal .......................................................................... 11
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 Switch the RF or Video Channel........................................................................... 15
Getting Started (Controls) ................................................................................................. 16
Quick Tour of the Controls .................................................................................... 16
Remote Control Buttons ............................................................................................ 16
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ................................................................... 17
VCR Controls .............................................................................................................. 18
Display Indicators ....................................................................................................... 18
Meet Your On-Screen Guide .................................................................................... 19
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ........................................................................................... 20
Setup for First-Time Operation............................................................................. 20
Setting the Clock......................................................................................................... 20
More About Channel Selections............................................................................... 22
Setting Up Your VCR for Each Function Using the Menu Screen...................... 23
Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback ..................................................................... 24
Stereo vs. Mono Sound ............................................................................................. 24
Hi-Fi Sound.................................................................................................................. 24
Channel Caption (Station Identifier) ........................................................................ 25
Getting Started (Video Tapes)........................................................................................... 26
About Videocassette Tapes.................................................................................. 26
Types ............................................................................................................................ 26
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ................................................................................... 26
Loading and Ejecting ................................................................................................. 26
Tape Storage............................................................................................................... 27
Basic Operations (Playback) ............................................................................................. 28
Viewing a Videocassette ....................................................................................... 28
To Play Back a Recorded Tape ............................................................................... 28
To Fine Tune the Picture........................................................................................... 28
Rewinding the Tape ................................................................................................... 28
Special Playback Effects ........................................................................................... 29
Viewing the On-Screen Display ............................................................................... 30
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape....................................................................... 31
Basic Operations (Recording) ........................................................................................... 33
Recording a Program............................................................................................. 33