Hitachi VT-F382A owner manual Initial Setup Options

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Getting Started (Initial SetuP)

Before you use your VCR to watch or record from your TV, you need to "tell" the VCR whether your TV uses cable or antenna input and let it program itself to receive your TV's channels. It'salso a good idea to set the clock so you can do timed recording later. With your TV and VCR hooked up, turn them both on and follow these steps using the remote control.

Initial Setup Options

Press GUIDE, then press 5 to bring up the Initial Setup screen.

The screen shows the default settings on your VCR. The default settings are the ones that are preset at the factory. They come up on the VCR every time the power goes out for more than 1 hour - for example, during a storm or when you unplug the VCR.

Look at each item to see if it matches your own setup:

To change a setting, press the button that has the same number as that item. This will cycle you through several options.

When everything is set up as you want, press GUIDE again to back out of the Easy Guide System.

If you do not use the cable box, you need to set items 1 and 8 the first time you set up your VCR. If you receive all channels from the cable box, you need to set item 1 and item 7 the first time you set your VCR (See page 44). The rest of the items can be set later as needed.

Here is what the options mean:

1 CHANNEL

Press 1 to select the type of receiving setup you have:

<ANT>

Internal

or external antenna

<CATVI>

Ordinary

cable

<CATV2>

Alternate

cable (if CATV1 doesn't give you the channels you

expect)

 

 

2 MOVIE

Press 2 to select whether you want prerecorded movies (safety tab removed) to play automatically when loaded, and then rewind, eject, and turn off the power when done. Options are <ON> and <OFF>.

3 CODE Press 3 to enable the remote control to control a second VCR. Options are <VCRI> and <VCR2>.

4 HIFI/LINEAR

Press 4 to control how the audio signal is processed by the VCR. Options

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Contents VT-F382A Using these quality featuresH9RIB1 Canada VCR Display Indicators Meet Your On-Screen GuideProgramming 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 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 If You Just Want to Watch TV Display IndicatorsMeet Your On-ScreenGuide Getting Started Controls Initial Setup Options Setting the Clock Stereo vs. Mono Sound Choosing a Mode for Audio PlaybackMore About Channel Selections Removing ChannelsHi-Fi Sound Types Recording Time Safety Tabs Prevent ErasureTypes Tape Capacities at Different SpeedsTape Storage Direct Video Input to the TV To play Back a Recorded TapeTo Fine Tune the Picture Special Playback Effects Rewinding the TapeManual Rewind Movie ReturnTo 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 Recording Tips To Watch the Same Program While Recording Before you RecordCopyright Infringement Warning Basic Recording StepsTo Record a Second Audio Program SAP Using the Instant Recording Timer IRTTo Change the Channel Being Recorded To Leave Index Marks on the TapeDaily Setting the VCR to Record LaterTypes of Delayed Recordings Delayed Recording StepsAn Example To Stop a Delayed Recording in ProgressShows with Different Starting Times Reviewing What You Have ProgrammedProgramming Priorities Shows with Same Starting TimeAbout VCR Plus+ Channel Setup Before You BeginBasic 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 Display NEC RCAJVC LastBasic hookup Position Cable BoxAdvanced hookup Cable Box to unscramble all channels 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 RecordingCopying Tapes From a Camcorder Putting The Record VCR in PauseInformation on Audio Hookup Periodic Maintenance Head CleaningDont Attempt Repairs Yourself VHS Design and specifications subject to change without noticeProblem Things To Check Solution Often Encountered ProblemsDays a week, 24 hours a day Hitachi Service HotlineYou must state your zip code when calling Canada Continental U.S.A