Hitachi VT-F382A owner manual Decide Where to Put Your VCR, Decide Which Hookup Method to Use

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Getting Started

Relax. Using a VCR is very straightforward.

This sections explains how to hookup the VCR, quick tour of the controls, set up for first-time operation using on-screen menus, and videocassette tapes.

Enjoy getting to know all about your Hitachi VCR. Let's get started.

1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR

Be sure your chosen location allows for proper ventilation, stability, and protection from heat and moisture (see Important Safeguards).

Place the VCR near your TV but not on top of it. For convenience in using the remote control, locate them no more than three feet apart.

If you have an external cable or antenna, place the TV and VCR where you have ample cable to hook them up. If necessary, you can purchase a cable extension and connector.

If you plan to route your VCR audio through your stereo speakers for better sound reproduction, place the VCR near the stereo receiver, or have enough long audio cables to make the connections. (but keep in mind that the electronic signal weakens the further it has to travel.)

2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use

To make your VCR function, you'll deal with two basic hookups:

1.The audio and video signal: If all you want to do is view a prerecorded videotape on the VCR, this three-line hookup is the only one you need.

2.The radio frequency (RF) signal from a cable or antenna: Make this

hookup if you also want to record programs, or if you have no audio/video connectors on your TV.

We will show you the simplest hookups first and then present several variations to suit specific needs. Be aware that you may need to purchase

additional connectors to make the desired hookup. These are available at video stores and electronic hardware stores.

Choose which hookup method to use based on: Your TV's capabilities

The type of antenna or cable system you have (for cable box hookup, see Advanced Operations)

Any other devices you want to include in the system (stereo, second VCR, etc.)

We will guide you through the process. But first, turn the TV and the VCR around so you are looking at their backs. Note the various input and output receptacles, their shapes, and how they are labeled. Then read through the rest of this hookup section before proceeding to an actual hookup.

DO NOT TURN ON THE POWER YET. FOR YOUR SAFETY, LEAVE YOUR TV AND VCR UNPLUGGED WHILE HOOKING THEM UP.

3 Hook up the AudioNideo Signal

If your TV is a fairly recent model, you probably have both audio and video jacks. Look on the back of your TV for three jacks - possibly color-coded

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Contents VT-F382A Using these quality featuresH9RIB1 Canada Display Indicators Meet Your On-Screen Guide VCRProgramming Remote Control Controlling For Yoursafety Quick Index It Ei LMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS USE LMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS Hook up the AudioNideo Signal Decide Where to Put Your VCRDecide Which Hookup Method to Use TV with Audio and Video Jacks Hook up the RF SignalSimple Antenna/Cable 75 Ohm Hookup External or Internal 300 Ohm Antenna If you have Use this adapterAttach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply Install Batteries in the Remote Control Set the RF or Video Channel SwitchHow the Remote Control Works About the Illuminated ButtonsGetting Started controls If You Just Want to Watch TV Display IndicatorsMeet Your On-ScreenGuide Getting Started Controls Initial Setup Options Setting the Clock Removing Channels Choosing a Mode for Audio PlaybackMore About Channel Selections Stereo vs. Mono SoundHi-Fi Sound Tape Capacities at Different Speeds Safety Tabs Prevent ErasureTypes Types Recording TimeTape Storage Direct Video Input to the TV To play Back a Recorded TapeTo Fine Tune the Picture Movie Return Rewinding the TapeManual Rewind Special Playback EffectsTo Find Specific Sections on a Tape Visual Search Using the Shuttle Control on the remote controlSearching with the Time Counter Jump Forward or Backward with GO-TO Marking with the Time CounterJump to an Index Mark with Index Basic Operations Basic Recording Steps Before you RecordCopyright Infringement Warning Recording Tips To Watch the Same Program While RecordingTo Leave Index Marks on the Tape Using the Instant Recording Timer IRTTo Change the Channel Being Recorded To Record a Second Audio Program SAPDelayed Recording Steps Setting the VCR to Record LaterTypes of Delayed Recordings DailyTo Stop a Delayed Recording in Progress An ExampleShows with Same Starting Time Reviewing What You Have ProgrammedProgramming Priorities Shows with Different Starting TimesChannel Setup Before You Begin About VCR Plus+Basic Operations VCR Plus + Recording Dilve Basic operations VCR Plus + Recording Basic Operations VCR Plus + Recording Weekly Recording Compatibility Programming the Remote ControlTV Brands Press IV and This Number Last NEC RCAJVC DisplayBasic hookup Position Cable BoxAdvanced hookup Cable Box to unscramble all channels AdVanced OperationsCable Box HookUps Hookup Recording from Your Stereo SystemTo Control Both VCRs with the Remote Control Copying from One VCR to Another DubbingHookup When VCR1 is Recording Synchro EditingCopying Tapes From a Camcorder Putting The Record VCR in PauseInformation on Audio Hookup Periodic Maintenance Head CleaningDont Attempt Repairs Yourself Design and specifications subject to change without notice VHSOften Encountered Problems Problem Things To Check SolutionContinental U.S.A Hitachi Service HotlineYou must state your zip code when calling Canada Days a week, 24 hours a day
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