Hitachi VT-F392A - Manual (Page 2)

FOR YOUR SAFETY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR YOUR SAFETY................................................................................................................................. 3
Read This First ........................................................................................................................................ 5
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................................................................................. 5
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 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ........................................................................................... 15
Getting Started (Controls) ......................................................................................................................... 15
Quick Tour of the Controls ............................................................................................................ 15
Remote Control Buttons .................................................................................................................... 16
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ........................................................................................... 17
VCR Controls ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Display Indicators ............................................................................................................................... 18
Meet Your On-Screen Guide ............................................................................................................ 18
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ................................................................................................................... 19
Setup for First-Time Operation..................................................................................................... 19
Initial Setup Options ........................................................................................................................... 19
Setting the Clock................................................................................................................................. 21
More About Channel Selections....................................................................................................... 24
Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback ............................................................................................. 25
Stereo vs. Mono Sound ..................................................................................................................... 25
Hi-Fi Sound.......................................................................................................................................... 25
Channel Caption (Station Identifier) ................................................................................................ 25
Getting Started (Videotapes)..................................................................................................................... 26
About Videocassette Tapes.......................................................................................................... 26
Types .................................................................................................................................................... 26
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ........................................................................................................... 26
Loading and Ejecting ......................................................................................................................... 27
Tape Storage....................................................................................................................................... 27
Basic Operations ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Viewing a Videocassette ............................................................................................................... 27
To play Back a Recorded Tape........................................................................................................ 27
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) ................................................................................................................... 32
Recording a Program..................................................................................................................... 32
Before you Record ............................................................................................................................. 32
Basic Recording Steps ...................................................................................................................... 32