Hitachi VT-M282A - Manual (Page 2)

FOR YOUR SAFETY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR YOUR SAFETY................................................................................................................................. 4
Read This First ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Getting Started............................................................................................................................................. 7
• IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ............................................................................................................ 7
Getting Started (Hookups) ........................................................................................................................ 11
• Simple Hookups.................................................................................................................................. 11
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR ........................................................................................................ 11
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use .............................................................................................. 11
3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal ...................................................................................................... 11
4 Hook Up the RF Signal ...................................................................................................................... 12
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply ................................................................................... 15
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control .............................................................................................. 15
7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ................................................................................................. 15
Getting Started (Controls) ......................................................................................................................... 17
• Quick Tour of the Controls ................................................................................................................. 17
Remote Control Buttons ........................................................................................................................... 18
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ................................................................................................. 19
VCR Controls........................................................................................................................................ 19
Display Indicators ................................................................................................................................. 20
Meet Your On-Screen Guide................................................................................................................. 20
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ................................................................................................................... 22
• Setup for First-Time Operation........................................................................................................... 22
Initial Setup Options.............................................................................................................................. 22
Setting the Clock ................................................................................................................................... 23
More About Channel Selections ........................................................................................................... 24
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
Basic Operations (Recording) ................................................................................................................... 33
• Recording a Program .......................................................................................................................... 33
Before you Record ................................................................................................................................ 33
Basic Recording Steps........................................................................................................................... 33