Table Of Contents - Hitachi VHS VT-FX611A Owner's Manual

FOR YOUR SAFETY ......................................................................................................... 4
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .......................................................................................... 5
Read This First .................................................................................................................... 9
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 Switch the RF or Video Channel ........................................................................... 15
Getting Started (Controls) ................................................................................................. 16
Quick Tour of the Controls .................................................................................... 16
Remote Control Buttons ............................................................................................ 16
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ................................................................... 17
VCR Controls .............................................................................................................. 18
Display Indicators ....................................................................................................... 18
Meet Your On-Screen Guide .................................................................................... 19
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ........................................................................................... 20
Setup for First-Time Operation ............................................................................. 20
Setting the Clock ......................................................................................................... 20
More About Channel Selections ............................................................................... 22
Setting Up Your VCR for Each Function Using the Menu Screen ...................... 23
Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback ..................................................................... 24
Stereo vs. Mend Sound ............................................................................................. 24
Hi-Fi Sound .................................................................................................................. 24
Channel Caption (Station Identifier) ........................................................................ 25
Getting Started (Video Tapes) ........................................................................................... 26
About Videocassette Tapes .................................................................................. 26
Types ............................................................................................................................ 26
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ................................................................................... 26
Loading and Ejecting ................................................................................................. 26
Tape Storage ............................................................................................................... 27
Basic Operations (Playback) ............................................................................................. 28
Viewing a Videocassette ....................................................................................... 28
To Play Back a Recorded Tape ............................................................................... 28
To Fine Tune the Picture ........................................................................................... 28
Rewinding the Tape ................................................................................................... 28
Special Playback Effects ........................................................................................... 29
Viewing the On-Screen Display ............................................................................... 30
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape ....................................................................... 31
Basic Operations (Recording) ........................................................................................... 33
Recording a Program ............................................................................................. 33
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