Table Of Contents - Hitachi VT-F381A Owner's Manual

FOR YOUR SAFETY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOR YOUR SAFETY......................................................................................................... 3
Read This First ................................................................................................................ 4
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .......................................................................................... 5
Getting Started..................................................................................................................... 9
Simple Hookups........................................................................................................ 9
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR ............................................................................ 9
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use................................................................... 9
3 Hook up the Audio/Video Signal ............................................................................. 9
4 Hook up the RF Signal ........................................................................................... 10
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply ..................................................... 12
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control ................................................................ 12
7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ................................................................... 13
Getting Started (Controls) ................................................................................................. 14
Quick Tour of the Controls .................................................................................... 14
Remote Control Buttons ............................................................................................ 14
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ................................................................... 15
VCR Controls .............................................................................................................. 16
Display Indicators ....................................................................................................... 16
Meet Your On-Screen Guide .................................................................................... 16
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ........................................................................................... 17
Setup for First-Time Operation............................................................................. 17
Initial Setup Options ................................................................................................... 17
Setting the Clock......................................................................................................... 18
More About Channel Selections............................................................................... 18
Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback ..................................................................... 19
Stereo vs. Mono Sound ............................................................................................. 19
Hi-Fi Sound.................................................................................................................. 19
Getting Started (Videotapes)............................................................................................. 21
About Videocassette Tapes.................................................................................. 21
Types ............................................................................................................................ 21
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ................................................................................... 21
Loading and Ejecting ................................................................................................. 21
Tape Storage............................................................................................................... 22
Basic Operations ............................................................................................................... 23
Viewing a Videocassette ....................................................................................... 23
To play Back a Recorded Tape................................................................................ 23
To Fine Tune the Picture........................................................................................... 23
Rewinding the Tape ................................................................................................... 24
Special Playback Effects ........................................................................................... 24
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape....................................................................... 24
Basic Operations (Recording) ........................................................................................... 27
Recording a Program............................................................................................. 27
Before you Record ..................................................................................................... 27
Basic Recording Steps .............................................................................................. 27
Recording Tips............................................................................................................ 27
Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT)................................................................ 28
Setting the VCR to Record Later ............................................................................. 29
Reviewing What You Have Programmed ............................................................... 30
Programming Priorities .............................................................................................. 31
Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording)....................................................................... 32
Easy Delayed Recording with VCR Plus +......................................................... 32
About VCR Plus+........................................................................................................ 32
Channel Setup ............................................................................................................ 32
Using VCR Plus+ to Record a Program.................................................................. 35
Advanced Operations ........................................................................................................ 38
Controlling Your TV with the VCR's Remote ..................................................... 38
Programming the Remote Control ........................................................................... 38
Controlling the TV....................................................................................................... 39
Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups) .................................................................... 40
Hooking Up to a Cable Box .................................................................................. 40
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