Hitachi VT-UX717A VCR User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................................................................2
FOR YOUR SAFETY.........................................................................................................6
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..........................................................................................7
Read This First .................................................................................................................. 11
Getting Started...................................................................................................................12
 Simple Hookups...................................................................................................... 12
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR ...........................................................................12
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use.................................................................12
Getting Started (Hookups cont.)........................................................................................13
3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal .........................................................................13
4 Hook Up the RF Signal .........................................................................................13
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply.....................................................16
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control................................................................16
7 Switch the RF or Video Channel...........................................................................16
Getting Started (Controls).................................................................................................18
 Quick Tour of the Controls....................................................................................18
Remote Control Buttons ............................................................................................18
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ...................................................................20
VCR Controls ..............................................................................................................21
Display Indicators .......................................................................................................22
Meet Your On-Screen Guide ....................................................................................22
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ...........................................................................................24
 Setup for First-Time Operation.............................................................................24
Setting the Clock.........................................................................................................24
More about Channel Selections...............................................................................27
Setting up Your VCR for Each Function Using the Menu Screen ......................27
Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback.....................................................................28
Stereo vs. Mono Sound.............................................................................................28
Hi-Fi Sound..................................................................................................................29
Channel Caption (Station Identifier) ........................................................................29
Getting Started (Video Tapes)...........................................................................................30
 About Videocassette Tapes..................................................................................30
Types............................................................................................................................30
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ...................................................................................30
Loading and Ejecting .................................................................................................30
Tape Storage...............................................................................................................31
Basic Operations (Playback).............................................................................................32
 Viewing a Videocassette .......................................................................................32
To Play Back a Recorded Tape ...............................................................................32
To Fine Tune the Picture...........................................................................................32
Rewinding the Tape ...................................................................................................33
Special Playback Effects...........................................................................................33
Viewing the On-Screen Display ...............................................................................34
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape.......................................................................35
Basic Operations (Recording)...........................................................................................37
 Recording a Program.............................................................................................37