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Getting Started
Relax.
Using a VCR is very straightforward.
This sections explains
how to hookup the VCR, quick tour of the controls, set up
for first-time
operation
using on-screen
menus, and videocassette
tapes.
Enjoy getting to know all about your Hitachi VCR.
Let's get started.
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR
Be sure your chosen
location allows for proper ventilation,
stability,
and
protection
from heat and moisture
(see Important
Safeguards).
Place the VCR near your TV but not on top of it. For convenience
in using the
remote control,
locate them no more than three feet apart.
If you have an external cable or antenna,
place the TV and VCR where you
have ample cable to hook them up. If necessary,
you can purchase
a cable
extension
and connector.
If you plan to route your VCR audio through your stereo speakers
for better
sound reproduction,
place the VCR near the stereo receiver,
or have enough
long audio cables to make the connections.
(But keep in mind that the electronic
signal weakens
the further
it has to travel.)
2 Decide Which Hookup
Method to Use
To make your VCR function,
you'll deal with two basic hookups:
1. The audio and video signal: If all you want to do is view a prerecorded
videotape
on the VCR, this three-line
hookup is the only one you need.
2. The radio frequency
(RF) signal from a cable or antenna:
Make this hookup if
you also want to record programs,
or if you have no audio/video
connectors
on
your TV.
We will show you the simplest
hookups first and then present several
variations
to suit specific
needs.
Be aware that you may need to purchase
additional
connectors
to make the desired hookup.
These are available
at video stores and
electronic
hardware
stores.
Choose
which hookup method
to use based on:
Your TV's capabilities
The type of antenna or cable system you have (for cable box hookup, see
Advanced
Operations)
Any other devices you want to include in the system (stereo, second VCR,
etc.)
We will guide you through the process.
But first, turn the TV and the VCR
around so you are looking at their backs.
Note the various input and output
receptacles,
their shapes,
and how they are labeled.
Then read through the rest
of this hookup section before proceeding
to an actual hookup.
DO NOT TURN ON THE POWER YET.
FOR YOUR SAFETY,
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