Hitachi VT-F392A VCR User Manual


 
FOR YOUR SAFETY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR YOUR SAFETY.................................................................................................................................3
 Read This First........................................................................................................................................5
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................................................................................................5
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 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ...........................................................................................15
Getting Started (Controls).........................................................................................................................15
 Quick Tour of the Controls............................................................................................................15
Remote Control Buttons ....................................................................................................................16
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ...........................................................................................17
VCR Controls ......................................................................................................................................18
Display Indicators ...............................................................................................................................18
Meet Your On-Screen Guide ............................................................................................................18
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ...................................................................................................................19
 Setup for First-Time Operation.....................................................................................................19
Initial Setup Options...........................................................................................................................19
Setting the Clock.................................................................................................................................21
More About Channel Selections.......................................................................................................24
Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback.............................................................................................25
Stereo vs. Mono Sound.....................................................................................................................25
Hi-Fi Sound..........................................................................................................................................25
Channel Caption (Station Identifier) ................................................................................................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 .......................................................................................................................................27
 Viewing a Videocassette...............................................................................................................27
To play Back a Recorded Tape........................................................................................................27
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)...................................................................................................................32
 Recording a Program.....................................................................................................................32
Before you Record .............................................................................................................................32
Basic Recording Steps ......................................................................................................................32