Hitachi VT-M273A VCR User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................................................2
FOR YOUR SAFETY.................................................................................................................................4
READ THIS FIRST ....................................................................................................................................6
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................................................................................................7
Getting Started...........................................................................................................................................11
 Simple Hookups..............................................................................................................................11
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR ...................................................................................................11
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use.........................................................................................11
3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal ..................................................................................................12
4 Hook Up the RF Signal...................................................................................................................12
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply.............................................................................15
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control........................................................................................15
7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ...........................................................................................16
Getting Started (Controls).........................................................................................................................17
 Quick Tour of the Controls............................................................................................................17
Remote Control Buttons ....................................................................................................................18
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ...........................................................................................19
VCR Controls ......................................................................................................................................20
Display Indicators ...............................................................................................................................21
Meet Your On-Screen Guide ............................................................................................................21
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ...................................................................................................................22
 Setup for First-Time Operation.....................................................................................................22
Initial Setup Options...........................................................................................................................22
Setting the Clock.................................................................................................................................23
More About Channel Selections.......................................................................................................24
Getting Started (Videotapes).....................................................................................................................26
 About Videocassette Tapes..........................................................................................................26
Types....................................................................................................................................................26
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ...........................................................................................................26
Loading and Ejecting ......................................................................................................................... 27
Tape Storage.......................................................................................................................................27
Basic Operations .......................................................................................................................................28
 Viewing a Videocassette...............................................................................................................28
To Play Back a Recorded Tape .......................................................................................................28
To Fine Tune the Picture...................................................................................................................28
Rewinding the Tape ...........................................................................................................................29
Special Playback Effects...................................................................................................................29
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape...............................................................................................31
Basic Operations (Recording)...................................................................................................................33
 Recording a Program.....................................................................................................................33