Simple hookups – Hitachi VTFX610A User Manual

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

= "Must Read" Sections for First Time Operation

FOR YOUR SAFETY .............................................................................................................................3
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS...............................................................................................................4
Read This First........................................................................................................................................7
Getting Started........................................................................................................................................7

Simple Hookups

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1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR ..................................................................................................7
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use.........................................................................................8
3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal ..................................................................................................8
4 Hook Up the RF Signal...................................................................................................................9
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply ...........................................................................11
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control ......................................................................................11
7 Switch the RF or Video Channel.................................................................................................12

Getting Started (Controls) ...................................................................................................................12

Quick Tour of the Controls .........................................................................................................12

Remote Control Buttons ..................................................................................................................13
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right .........................................................................................14
VCR Controls ....................................................................................................................................14
Display Indicators .............................................................................................................................14
Meet Your On-Screen Guide ..........................................................................................................15

Getting Started (Initial Setup) .............................................................................................................15

Setup for First-Time Operation...................................................................................................16

Setting the Clock...............................................................................................................................16
More About Channel Selections.....................................................................................................16
Setting Up Your VCR for Each Function Using the Menu Screen............................................17
Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback ...........................................................................................17
Stereo vs. Mono Sound ...................................................................................................................17
Hi-Fi Sound........................................................................................................................................18

Getting Started (Video Tapes)............................................................................................................18

About Videocassette Tapes........................................................................................................18

Types ..................................................................................................................................................18
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure .........................................................................................................18
Loading and Ejecting .......................................................................................................................19
Tape Storage.....................................................................................................................................19

Basic Operations (Playback) ..............................................................................................................19

Viewing a Videocassette .............................................................................................................19

To Play Back a Recorded Tape .....................................................................................................19
To Fine Tune the Picture.................................................................................................................20
Rewinding the Tape .........................................................................................................................20
Special Playback Effects .................................................................................................................20
Viewing the On-Screen Display .....................................................................................................21
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape.............................................................................................22

Basic Operations (Recording) ............................................................................................................23

Recording a Program...................................................................................................................23

Before You Record...........................................................................................................................23

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