Introduction

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Read This First

Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. You've chosen the best VCR for you, and we want to help you make the most of your purchase. Please take time to become familiar with this manual and how it is set up. Keep it handy for future reference, too.

To guide you, we've concluded:

"Must read" sections containing important cautions for your family's safety as well as the basic facts you need to use the VCR. These sections are highlighted like this in the table of contents: 

Information on the advanced features of your Hitachi VCR. We hope you'll take time to learn about these functions since we've designed them for you. But you can use the VCR without reading these sections.

We want this manual to be a tool for you, so we provide two ways to find the information you need:

A quick index to the basic functions of the VCR which you will use often (this page).

A detailed table of contents directing you to specific information quickly (page 4).

Get to know your VCR by using this manual, and get to know Hitachi. We appreciate your business.

Quick Index

To reset the clock and channel selections.....21, 22

To play a tape

.....25

 

To record a program.....

30

Problem chart.....

47

 

Instructions in Spanish.....

50

This section explains safety rules, how to hookup, quick tour of the controls, set up for first-time operation using on-screens menus, Videocassette tapes. Let's get started.

 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too.

This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of a Video Cassette Recorder and accessory equipment. Please read it carefully before operating your video product and keep it in a handy place for future reference.

INSTALLATION

1 Read and Follow Instructions -- All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the video product is operated. Follow all operating and use instructions.

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