Decide Which Hookup Method To Use; Hook Up The Audio/Video Signal - Hitachi VT-F390A Owner's Manual

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, LEAVE
YOUR TV AND VCR UNPLUGGED WHILE HOOKING THEM UP.

3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal

If your TV is a fairly recent model, you probably have both audio and video
jacks. Look on the back of your TV for three jacks - possibly color-coded
yellow, white, and red. They will be labeled something like IN (L and R),
AUDIO IN, or VIDEO IN. (If you are not sure, look at the back of your VCR -
you will see two sets of these jacks.)