Hitachi VT-M272A - Manual (Page 2)

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FOR YOUR SAFETY................................................................................................................................. 4
READ THIS FIRST .................................................................................................................................... 6
• Table of Contents...................................................................................................................................... 7
Getting Started............................................................................................................................................. 9
• IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .......................................................................................................... 9
Getting Started (Hookups) ........................................................................................................................ 14
• Simple Hookups ............................................................................................................................... 14
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR ................................................................................................... 14
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use......................................................................................... 14
3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal .................................................................................................. 15
4 Hook Up the RF Signal................................................................................................................... 15
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply ............................................................................. 18
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control ........................................................................................ 19
7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ........................................................................................... 19
Getting Started (Controls) ......................................................................................................................... 20
• Quick Tour of the Controls.............................................................................................................. 20
Remote Control Buttons .................................................................................................................... 21
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ........................................................................................... 23
VCR Controls ...................................................................................................................................... 23
Display Indicators ............................................................................................................................... 24
Meet Your On-Screen Guide ............................................................................................................ 24
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ................................................................................................................... 26
• Setup for First-Time Operation ...................................................................................................... 26
Initial Setup Options ........................................................................................................................... 26
Setting the Clock................................................................................................................................. 27
More About Channel Selections....................................................................................................... 28
Getting Started (Videotapes)..................................................................................................................... 30
• About Videocassette Tapes ........................................................................................................... 30
Types .................................................................................................................................................... 30
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ........................................................................................................... 30
Loading and Ejecting ......................................................................................................................... 31
Tape Storage....................................................................................................................................... 31
Basic Operations ....................................................................................................................................... 33
• Viewing a Videocassette................................................................................................................. 33
To Play Back a Recorded Tape ....................................................................................................... 33
To Fine Tune the Picture................................................................................................................... 33
Rewinding the Tape ........................................................................................................................... 34
Special Playback Effects ................................................................................................................... 34