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 ControlsPOWER 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-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
will see this screen: