Hitachi VT-FX623A - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR YOUR SAFETY..................................................................................................................2
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.....................................................................................................3
CUSTOMER CONTROLS ..........................................................................................................7
REMOTE OPERATION ............................................................................................................10
CASSETTE TAPES..................................................................................................................11
BASIC ANTENNA HOOKUP [A]...............................................................................................12
ADVANCED ANTENNA HOOKUP -AV HOOKUP [B] ..............................................................13
BASIC CABLE HOOKUP [C] ....................................................................................................14
ADVANCED CABLE HOOKUP -AV HOOKUP [D] ...................................................................15
BASIC CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX [E]....................................................................15
ADVANCED CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX [F]...........................................................16
ADVANCED CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX AND SPLITTER [G] ...............................17
SETTING THE CLOCK -AUTOMATIC MODE..........................................................................17
SETTING THE CLOCK-AUTOMATIC MODE WITH CABLE BOX ...........................................19
SETTING THE CLOCK -TIME ZONE SETTING/DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SETTING ...........20
SETTING THE CLOCK -MANUALLY .......................................................................................21
PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNER .............................................................................................23
CABLE BOX SETUP ................................................................................................................27
PLAYBACK...............................................................................................................................30
SPECIAL PLAYBACK EFFECTS .............................................................................................32
USING THE "INDEX" FEATURE..............................................................................................36
VIEWING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...................................................................................37
INDEX WITH THE TIME COUNTER ........................................................................................38
RECORDING A PROGRAM.....................................................................................................39
RECORDING A PROGRAM -RECORDING TIPS....................................................................41
INSTANT RECORDING TIMER ...............................................................................................44
DELAYED RECORDING ..........................................................................................................45
USING THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM FOR RECORDING ..........................................................49
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM ........................................50
PROGRAM REVIEW ................................................................................................................56
PROGRAMMING THE VCR REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ...........................................57
INTEGRATING YOUR STEREO SYSTEM WITH YOUR VCR ................................................59
COPYING TAPES FROM A CAMCORDER .............................................................................60
COPYING FROM ONE VCR TO ANOTHER VCR (DUBBING)................................................61
PROBLEM GUIDE / MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................62
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................64
FOR YOUR SAFETY
POWER SUPPLY: AC 120V, 60 Hz ONLY.
The POWER button turns the VCR on and off, leaving the clock/timer unaffected. If the
unit is to be left unattended for a long period, it is recommended that the unit be
completely switched off and unplugged. Illustrated below is the label on the back of your
unit.