Hitachi VT-F372A - Manual (Page 2)

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Table of Contents
FOR YOUR SAFETY ............................................................................................................................... 5
Read This First.......................................................................................................................................... 6
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS................................................................................................................. 9
Getting Started........................................................................................................................................ 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 ................................................................................................................... 16
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply ............................................................................. 19
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control ........................................................................................ 19
7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ........................................................................................... 19
Getting Started (Controls) ..................................................................................................................... 21
Quick Tour of the Controls ............................................................................................................ 21
Remote Control Buttons .................................................................................................................... 22
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ........................................................................................... 23
VCR Controls ...................................................................................................................................... 24
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
Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback ............................................................................................. 29
Stereo vs. Mono Sound ..................................................................................................................... 29
Hi-Fi Sound.......................................................................................................................................... 30
Getting Started (Videotapes) ................................................................................................................ 31
About Videocassette Tapes.......................................................................................................... 31
Types .................................................................................................................................................... 31
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ........................................................................................................... 31
Loading and Ejecting ......................................................................................................................... 32
Tape Storage....................................................................................................................................... 32
Basic Operations .................................................................................................................................... 33
Viewing a Videocassette ............................................................................................................... 33
To play Back a Recorded Tape........................................................................................................ 33
To Fine Tune the Picture................................................................................................................... 33
Rewinding the Tape ........................................................................................................................... 34