Table Of Contents - Hitachi VT-F391A Owner's Manual

FOR YOUR SAFETY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOR YOUR SAFETY................................................................................................................................. 4
Read This First ........................................................................................................................................ 6
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................................................................................. 7
Getting Started........................................................................................................................................... 12
Simple Hookups.............................................................................................................................. 12
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR .................................................................................................. 12
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use......................................................................................... 12
3 Hook up the Audio/Video Signal ................................................................................................... 13
4 Hook up the RF Signal ................................................................................................................... 13
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply ............................................................................. 16
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control ........................................................................................ 16
7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ........................................................................................... 17
Getting Started (Controls) ......................................................................................................................... 18
Remote Control Buttons .................................................................................................................... 18
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ........................................................................................... 19
VCR Controls ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Display Indicators ............................................................................................................................... 20
Meet Your On-Screen Guide ............................................................................................................ 21
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ................................................................................................................... 22
Setup for First-Time Operation..................................................................................................... 22
Initial Setup Options ........................................................................................................................... 22
Setting the Clock................................................................................................................................. 23
More About Channel Selections....................................................................................................... 24
Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback ............................................................................................. 25
Stereo vs. Mono Sound ..................................................................................................................... 25
Hi-Fi Sound.......................................................................................................................................... 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 ....................................................................................................................................... 28
Viewing a Videocassette ............................................................................................................... 28
To play Back a Recorded Tape........................................................................................................ 28
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) ................................................................................................................... 33
Recording a Program..................................................................................................................... 33
Before you Record ............................................................................................................................. 33
Basic Recording Steps ...................................................................................................................... 33
Recording Tips.................................................................................................................................... 33
Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT)........................................................................................ 35
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