Vcr Controls; Display Indicators; Meet Your On-Screen Guide - Hitachi VT-F482A Owner's Manual

Getting Started (Controls)
It may be set to VCR2 when you're trying to control VCR1. To confirm that
this is the case, try pressing VCR2 and a function button (like channel up
or down). If the remote works now, you know that it's set to VCR2. To
reset it to VCR1, refer to the on-screen Initial Setup options.
If You Just Want to Watch TV
For normal TV viewing, you do not need to disconnect the VCR. When
the TV and VCR are already on, press POWER on the remote control.
The VCR will shut off, but the TV will stay on.
If you are recording on the VCR but want to watch a different channel on
the TV, press the VCR/TV button to switch back and forth between the TV
channel and the recording channel.

VCR Controls

POWER Turns VCR power on and off.
STOP/EJECT Cancels any videotape action, and when pressed a second
time, ejects tape.
PLAY Play the loaded videotape.
DISPLAY Shows time, channel, and status indicators.
CHANNEL Up and down arrows for selecting channels.
REC/IRT To begin recording.
F.FWD Fast forwards the videotape.
REW Rewinds the videotape.

Display Indicators

Watch for these signs and symbols that let you know that the VCR is
responding to your instructions.

Meet Your On-Screen Guide

Your Hitachi VCR has as a special feature called the Easy Guide System.
This feature guides you through simple setup and programming tasks right
on the TV screen.
With the TV and VCR turned on, press GUIDE on the remote control. You
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