User ManualTable of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS2FOR YOUR SAFETY4Read This First6IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS7Getting Started12Simple Hookups121 Decide Where to Put Your VCR122 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use123 Hook up the Audio/Video Signal134 Hook up the RF Signal145 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply176 Install Batteries in the Remote Control177 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch17Getting Started (Controls)18Quick Tour of the Controls18Remote Control Buttons18When the Remote Doesn't Work Right19VCR Controls20Display Indicators20Meet Your On-Screen Guide21Getting Started (Initial Setup)22Setup for First-Time Operation22Initial Setup Options22Setting the Clock23More About Channel Selections24Getting Started (Videotapes)25About Videocassette Tapes25Types25Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure25Loading and Ejecting25Tape Storage26Basic Operations27Viewing a Videocassette27To play Back a Recorded Tape27To Fine Tune the Picture27Rewinding the Tape28Special Playback Effects28To Find Specific Sections on a Tape29Basic Operations (Recording)32Recording a Program32Before you Record32Basic Recording Steps32Recording Tips32Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT)33Setting the VCR to Record Later34Reviewing What You Have Programmed36Programming Priorities36Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording)37Easy Delayed Recording with VCR Plus +37About VCR Plus+37Channel Setup37Using VCR Plus+ to Record a Program42Advanced Operations44Controlling Your TV with the VCR's Remote44Programming the Remote Control44Controlling the TV45Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups)46Hooking Up to a Cable Box46Position Cable Box46A. Basic Hookup46B. Advanced Hookup (Cable box to unscramble all channels)47C. Advanced Hookup (Cable box to unscramble only pay channels)47Advanced Operations (Second VCR)48Integrating a Second VCR48Hookup48Copying from One VCR to Another (Dubbing)48Copying Tapes From a Camcorder48VCR Care and Servicing50Routine Cleaning50Head Cleaning50Periodic Maintenance50If the VCR Doesn't Work Right50Don't Attempt Repairs Yourself51Technical Specifications51Hitachi Service Hotline58HITACHI WARRANTY CARD (USA Back)60HITACHI WARRANTY CARD (Front) CANADA ONLY62HITACHI CANADA WARRANTY CARD (Back)65Size: 1.04 MBPages: 67Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS2FOR YOUR SAFETY4Read This First6IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS7Getting Started12Simple Hookups121 Decide Where to Put Your VCR122 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use123 Hook up the Audio/Video Signal134 Hook up the RF Signal145 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply176 Install Batteries in the Remote Control177 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch17Getting Started (Controls)18Quick Tour of the Controls18Remote Control Buttons18When the Remote Doesn't Work Right19VCR Controls20Display Indicators20Meet Your On-Screen Guide21Getting Started (Initial Setup)22Setup for First-Time Operation22Initial Setup Options22Setting the Clock23More About Channel Selections24Getting Started (Videotapes)25About Videocassette Tapes25Types25Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure25Loading and Ejecting25Tape Storage26Basic Operations27Viewing a Videocassette27To play Back a Recorded Tape27To Fine Tune the Picture27Rewinding the Tape28Special Playback Effects28To Find Specific Sections on a Tape29Basic Operations (Recording)32Recording a Program32Before you Record32Basic Recording Steps32Recording Tips32Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT)33Setting the VCR to Record Later34Reviewing What You Have Programmed36Programming Priorities36Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording)37Easy Delayed Recording with VCR Plus +37About VCR Plus+37Channel Setup37Using VCR Plus+ to Record a Program42Advanced Operations44Controlling Your TV with the VCR's Remote44Programming the Remote Control44Controlling the TV45Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups)46Hooking Up to a Cable Box46Position Cable Box46A. Basic Hookup46B. Advanced Hookup (Cable box to unscramble all channels)47C. Advanced Hookup (Cable box to unscramble only pay channels)47Advanced Operations (Second VCR)48Integrating a Second VCR48Hookup48Copying from One VCR to Another (Dubbing)48Copying Tapes From a Camcorder48VCR Care and Servicing50Routine Cleaning50Head Cleaning50Periodic Maintenance50If the VCR Doesn't Work Right50Don't Attempt Repairs Yourself51Technical Specifications51Hitachi Service Hotline58HITACHI WARRANTY CARD (USA Back)60HITACHI WARRANTY CARD (Front) CANADA ONLY62HITACHI CANADA WARRANTY CARD (Back)65Size: 1.04 MBPages: 67Language: EnglishOpen manual
