Table Of Contents - Hitachi VT-F494A Owner's Manual

Hitachi owner's manual video deck vhs vt-f494a

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................ 2

FOR YOUR SAFETY................................................................................................................................. 5

Read This First ........................................................................................................................................ 7

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................................................................................. 8

Getting Started........................................................................................................................................... 13

Simple Hookups.............................................................................................................................. 13

1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR .................................................................................................. 13

2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use......................................................................................... 13

3 Hook up the Audio/Video Signal ................................................................................................... 14

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 ........................................................................................ 18

7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ........................................................................................... 18

Getting Started (Controls) ......................................................................................................................... 19

Quick Tour of the Controls ............................................................................................................ 19

Remote Control Buttons .................................................................................................................... 20

When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ........................................................................................... 21

VCR Controls ...................................................................................................................................... 21

Display Indicators ............................................................................................................................... 22

Meet Your On-Screen Guide ............................................................................................................ 22

Getting Started (Initial Setup) ................................................................................................................... 23

Setup for First-Time Operation..................................................................................................... 23

Initial Setup Options ........................................................................................................................... 23

Setting the Clock................................................................................................................................. 24

More About Channel Selections....................................................................................................... 27

Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback ............................................................................................. 28

Stereo vs. Mono Sound ..................................................................................................................... 28

Hi-Fi Sound.......................................................................................................................................... 29

Channel Caption (Station Identifier) ................................................................................................ 29

Getting Started (Videotapes)..................................................................................................................... 30

About Videocassette Tapes.......................................................................................................... 30

Types .................................................................................................................................................... 30

Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ........................................................................................................... 30

Loading and Ejecting ......................................................................................................................... 31

Tape Storage....................................................................................................................................... 31

Basic Operations ....................................................................................................................................... 32

Viewing a Videocassette ............................................................................................................... 32

To play Back a Recorded Tape........................................................................................................ 32

To Fine Tune the Picture................................................................................................................... 32

Rewinding the Tape ........................................................................................................................... 33