Hitachi VT-M272A - Table of Contents

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FOR YOUR SAFETY.................................................................................................................................4
READ THIS FIRST....................................................................................................................................6
• Table of Contents......................................................................................................................................7
Getting Started.............................................................................................................................................9
• IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS..........................................................................................................9
Getting Started (Hookups) ........................................................................................................................14
• Simple Hookups...............................................................................................................................14
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR ...................................................................................................14
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use.........................................................................................14
3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal ..................................................................................................15
4 Hook Up the RF Signal...................................................................................................................15
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply.............................................................................18
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control........................................................................................19
7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ...........................................................................................19
Getting Started (Controls).........................................................................................................................20
• Quick Tour of the Controls..............................................................................................................20
Remote Control Buttons ....................................................................................................................21
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right...........................................................................................23
VCR Controls ......................................................................................................................................23
Display Indicators...............................................................................................................................24
Meet Your On-Screen Guide............................................................................................................24
Getting Started (Initial Setup)...................................................................................................................26
• Setup for First-Time Operation ......................................................................................................26
Initial Setup Options...........................................................................................................................26
Setting the Clock.................................................................................................................................27
More About Channel Selections.......................................................................................................28
Getting Started (Videotapes).....................................................................................................................30
• About Videocassette Tapes ...........................................................................................................30
Types....................................................................................................................................................30
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ...........................................................................................................30
Loading and Ejecting .........................................................................................................................31
Tape Storage.......................................................................................................................................31
Basic Operations .......................................................................................................................................33
• Viewing a Videocassette.................................................................................................................33
To Play Back a Recorded Tape .......................................................................................................33
To Fine Tune the Picture...................................................................................................................33
Rewinding the Tape...........................................................................................................................34
Special Playback Effects...................................................................................................................34