Hitachi VTFX610A - Manual (Page 20)

Basic Operations (Playback) - 20 -
1. Insert the cassette, arrow-side forward, into the slot at the front of the VCR. The power comes on
automatically and the tape indicator lights on the display.
2. Turn on the TV and select the video channel (3 or 4). Or, if you are hooked up with a direct audio/video cable,
set the TV to AUX or VIDEO.
3. Press PLAY to start the tape.
4. Press STOP to end play.
Direct Video Input to the TV
Normally you would select channel 3 or 4 on the TV to receive a signal from the VCR. You can get an even
better picture if your TV has an auxiliary video input feature and if the TV and VCR have a direct video-to-video
hookup. If this is the case, do not select channel 3 or 4. Instead:
Press the AUX or VIDEO button on the TV's remote control to select the proper input channel for playback.
To Fine Tune the Picture
Auto Tracking
Pressing PLAY starts the auto tracking feature, which adjusts the tuning to eliminate static lines that may appear
on the screen.
Manual Tracking
Scratched tapes or poorly recorded tapes may require additional picture adjustment. Press the CHANNEL up or
down button until picture becomes clear.
After operating the tracking manually, eject the tape and reinsert it to reactivate auto tracking.
Rewinding the Tape
When you are done watching a video, you can rewind the tape automatically or manually. If the video cassette
reaches the end of the tape, the VCR will stop and automatically rewind the video cassette. If you press
POWER while the tape is rewinding, the power will shut off automatically after the tape has completely rewound.
Manual Rewind
Press STOP and REW. The VCR rewinds the tape all the way to the beginning, then stops. Press
STOP/EJECT on the VCR to release the tape.
Movie Return
If your videocassette has the safety tab removed, the VCR will stop and automatically rewind the videocassette,
eject it, and turn off the power when it reaches the end of the tape or a blank section of tape which lasts for
more than 30 seconds.
This function works only in PLAYBACK mode, not in RECORDING mode.
Special Playback Effects
Visual Search
This function lets you search backward and forward through the videotape while viewing it.
Using the buttons on the remote control:
Press PLAY and then REW to search in reverse.
Press PLAY and then F.FWD to search ahead.
Press PLAY again to return to to normal playback.
Press REW or F.FWD and hold it; you can search backward or forward through the tape at a higher speed while
viewing it.
Press PLAY and REW, then hold REW for backward search at a higher speed.
Press PLAY and F.FWD, then hold F.FWD for forward search at a higher speed.
Release REW or F.FWD to return to normal playback
Still Playback (Pause)
Press PAUSE on the remote control to still the tape during play. The picture will "freeze". You may see some