Hitachi VT-F382A If You Just Want to Watch TV, Display Indicators, Meet Your On-ScreenGuide

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Getting Started (controls)

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 VCRiTV 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

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Meet Your On-ScreenGuide

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 will see this screen:

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Contents H9RIB1 Canada Using these quality featuresVT-F382A VCR Display Indicators Meet Your On-Screen GuideProgramming Remote Control Controlling For Yoursafety Quick Index It Ei LMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS USE LMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS Decide Which Hookup Method to Use Decide Where to Put Your VCRHook up the AudioNideo Signal Simple Antenna/Cable 75 Ohm Hookup Hook up the RF SignalTV with Audio and Video Jacks If you have Use this adapter External or Internal 300 Ohm AntennaAttach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply Set the RF or Video Channel Switch Install Batteries in the Remote ControlAbout the Illuminated Buttons How the Remote Control WorksGetting Started controls Meet Your On-ScreenGuide Display IndicatorsIf You Just Want to Watch TV Getting Started Controls Initial Setup Options Setting the Clock More About Channel Selections Choosing a Mode for Audio PlaybackRemoving Channels Stereo vs. Mono SoundHi-Fi Sound Types Safety Tabs Prevent ErasureTape Capacities at Different Speeds Types Recording TimeTape Storage To Fine Tune the Picture To play Back a Recorded TapeDirect Video Input to the TV Manual Rewind Rewinding the TapeMovie Return Special Playback EffectsSearching with the Time Counter Using the Shuttle Control on the remote controlTo Find Specific Sections on a Tape Visual Search Jump to an Index Mark with Index Marking with the Time CounterJump Forward or Backward with GO-TO Basic Operations Copyright Infringement Warning Before you RecordBasic Recording Steps Recording Tips To Watch the Same Program While RecordingTo Change the Channel Being Recorded Using the Instant Recording Timer IRTTo Leave Index Marks on the Tape To Record a Second Audio Program SAPTypes of Delayed Recordings Setting the VCR to Record LaterDelayed Recording Steps DailyAn Example To Stop a Delayed Recording in ProgressProgramming Priorities Reviewing What You Have ProgrammedShows with Same Starting Time Shows with Different Starting TimesAbout VCR Plus+ Channel Setup Before You BeginBasic Operations VCR Plus + Recording Dilve Basic operations VCR Plus + Recording Basic Operations VCR Plus + Recording Weekly Recording TV Brands Press IV and This Number Programming the Remote ControlCompatibility JVC NEC RCALast DisplayAdvanced hookup Cable Box to unscramble all channels Position Cable BoxBasic hookup AdVanced OperationsCable Box HookUps Recording from Your Stereo System HookupCopying from One VCR to Another Dubbing To Control Both VCRs with the Remote ControlSynchro Editing Hookup When VCR1 is RecordingInformation on Audio Hookup Putting The Record VCR in PauseCopying Tapes From a Camcorder Dont Attempt Repairs Yourself Head CleaningPeriodic Maintenance VHS Design and specifications subject to change without noticeProblem Things To Check Solution Often Encountered ProblemsYou must state your zip code when calling Canada Hitachi Service HotlineContinental U.S.A Days a week, 24 hours a day