Hitachi VT-M282A manual

FOR YOUR SAFETY

.VT-M282A

HITACHI

VHS Video Deck

VT-M282A

Owner's Manual

Your Complete Guide

to Videocassette Viewing and Recording

Using these quality features:

•Up to 8 delayed recording programs

•Auto tracking for improved picture in playback

•Cable-compatible frequency synthesizer quartz tuner

•Remote control for use with your VCR, TV, and cable converter

•All basic playback functions on the VCR

•On-screen graphic programming guide

•Front Audio and Video Jacks

•Automatic Head Cleaning

•VCR Plus+* for easy timed recording

*VCR Plus+ and Plus Code are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corp.

VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

HITACHI HOME	HITACHI SALES	HITACHI HSC)
ELECTRONICS	CORPORATION	CANADA, INC.
(AMERICA), INC.	OF HAWAII, INC.	3300 Trans Canada Hwy.
3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd.,	3219 Koapaka Street	Pointe Claire, Quebec
Norcross, GA 30093	Honolulu, HI 96819	H9R 1B1, CANADA
Tel. 404-279-5600	Tel. 808-836-3621	Tel. 514-697-9150
QR10206 © Hitachi, Ltd. 1994		E72118
Printed in Malaysia

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Contents

Owner's Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Page FOR YOUR SAFETY CAUTION: WARNING: Caution to the user: "Note to CATV system installer: Read This First Quick Index • IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Caution: USE SERVICE • Simple Hookups 1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR 2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use 3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal 4 Hook Up the RF Signal External or Internal 300 Ohm Antenna If you have Use this adapter 5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply 6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control 7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch Page • Quick Tour of the Controls Page When the Remote Doesn't Work Right VCR Controls Display Indicators Meet Your On-ScreenGuide Page • Setup for First-TimeOperation Initial Setup Options Setting the Clock More About Channel Selections Page • About Videocassette Tapes Types Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure Loading and Ejecting Tape Storage • Viewing a Videocassette To Play Back a Recorded Tape To Fine Tune the Picture Rewinding the Tape Special Playback Effects To Find Specific Sections on a Tape Jump Forward or Backward with INDEX Jump to an Index Mark with INDEX Page • Recording a Program Before you Record Basic Recording Steps Recording Tips Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT) Setting the VCR to Record Later Delayed Recording Steps NOTES: To Stop a Delayed Recording in Progress An Example Reviewing What You Have Programmed Programming Priorities Shows with Different Starting Times: By Earliest Program • Easy Delayed Recording with VCR Plus + About VCR Plus+ Channel Setup Home Antenna Cable (No Cable Box) Matching Broadcast CH Numbers to VCR Plus+ Channels For Home Antenna Setup For Cable (No Cable Box) Setup Cable with a Cable Box Setup Cable with a Cable Box and Switchbox Setup Using VCR Plus+ to Record a Program Caution on the VCR Plus+ recording • Controlling Your TV with the VCR's Remote Programming the Remote Control Controlling the TV • Hooking Up to a Cable Box A Step-by-StepApproach Option 1--AllChannels Scrambled Option 2--AllChannels Unscrambled Note: Option 3--SomeChannels Scrambled Remote Control of the Cable Converter Page • Integrating a Second VCR Hookup To Control Both VCRs with the Remote Control Copying from One VCR to Another (Dubbing) Copying Tapes From A Camcorder • Routine Cleaning Head Cleaning Periodic Maintenance • If the VCR Doesn't Work Right Don't Attempt Repairs Yourself Page Often Encountered Problems Hitachi Service Hotline In Canada • Technical Specifications