Hitachi VT-F382A Owners Guide - Page 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR YOUR SAFETY...4 Read This First ...5 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 6 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 10 4 Hook up the RF Signal 11 5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply 13 6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control 14 7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch 14 Getting Started (Controls 15 Quick Tour of the Controls 15 Remote Control Buttons 15 When the Remote Doesn't Work Right 16 VCR Controls ...17 Display Indicators ...17 Meet Your On-Screen Guide 17 Getting Started (Initial Setup 19 Setup for First-Time Operation 19 Initial Setup Options 19 Setting the Clock...20 More About Channel Selections 21 Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback 21 Stereo vs. Mono Sound 21 Hi-Fi Sound...22 Getting Started (Videotapes 23 About Videocassette Tapes 23 Types ...23 Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure 23 Loading and Ejecting 23 Tape Storage...24 Basic Operations ...25 Viewing a Videocassette 25 To play Back a Recorded Tape 25 To Fine Tune the Picture 25 Rewinding the Tape 26 Special Playback Effects 26 To Find Specific Sections on a Tape 27 Basic Operations (Recording 30 Recording a Program 30 Before you Record ...30 Basic Recording Steps 30 Recording Tips...30 Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT 31 Setting the VCR to Record Later 32 Reviewing What You Have Programmed 34 Programming Priorities 34 Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording 35 Easy Delayed Recording with VCR Plus 35 About VCR Plus+...35 Channel Setup ...35 Using VCR Plus+ to Record a Program 39 Advanced Operations ...41 Controlling Your TV with the VCR's Remote 41 2