Hitachi VT-M284A User Manual

VT-M284A 1HITACHI Video Deck VT-M284A Owner's Manual Your Complete Guide to Videocassette Viewing and Recording Usin

Getting Started Getting Started Relax. Using a VCR is very straightforward. This sections explains how to hookup the VCR, quick tour of the

Getting Started We will guide you through this process. But first, turn the TV and the VCR around so you are looking at their backs. Note the variou

Getting Started 4 Hook up the RF Signal Look at the back of your TV for a connector that looks like one of these, and follow the corresponding hookup

Getting Started External or Internal 300 Ohm Antenna If you have either an external or internal (rabbit ears) antenna rather than cable, you may have

Getting Started strong signal. Connect the antenna to the adapter, and use the cable extension to go from the adapter to the VCR. Use the supplied 7

Getting Started 7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch When the VCR is on, its video signal can come into your TV on either channel 3 or channel 4. You

Getting Started (Controls) Getting Started (Controls)  Quick Tour of the Controls Study these pictures carefully to learn about the buttons and con

Getting Started (Controls) Remote Control Buttons POWER Turns the VCR on and off. GUIDE Brings up an on-screen setup and programming guide, the Easy

Getting Started (Controls) If the remote is not working even at close range, try putting in two fresh AA batteries.  When replacing the batteries, re

Getting Started (Controls) Display Indicators Watch for these signs and symbols that let you know that the VCR is responding to your instructions. Me

Introduction...

Getting Started (Initial Setup) Getting Started (Initial Setup)  Setup for First-Time Operation Before you use your VCR to watch or record fro

Getting Started (Initial Setup) 2 MOVIE Press 2 to select whether you want prerecorded movies (safety tab removed) to play automatically when loade

Getting Started (Initial Setup) Tips:  The item to be changed will blink on the screen as you go.  The clock uses the 12-hour system. You set it fo

Getting Started (Initial Setup) removed from memory. To Add or Erase Channels  Press GUIDE, then press 5 to bring up the Initial Setup screen. Item

Getting Started (Videotapes) Getting Started (Videotapes)  About Videocassette Tapes Types The best thing you can do for your VCR is use the

Getting Started (Videotapes) show you the way with a little arrow on the top side which should go in first. Push the videocassette gently into the sl

Basic Operations Basic Operations Practice starting and stopping a video you've rented - play it through, see how it automatically rewin

Basic Operations If you press the DISPLAY button when viewing a videocassette, the display, as shown, appears for several seconds so you can see the

Basic Operations time. Press PAUSE to resume play. Skip Playback While playing back your tape you can skip forward by pressing the 9 button. The tape

Basic Operations  Press PLAY and turn the dial to the far right or left to search forward and backward. Searching with the Time Counter During playba

Recording Tips...31

Basic Operations Select minutes by pressing buttons 0 to 9 - one digit for hours, then two digits for minutes. If you enter a wrong digit, press CLEA

Basic Operations (Recording) Basic Operations (Recording)  Recording a Program Before you Record  The VCR must be hooked up properly for reco

Basic Operations (Recording) To Watch One Program While Recording Another Once you have set the VCR for recording, press VCR/TV. Now, you will be view

Basic Operations (Recording) automatically stop and the VCR will turn itself off. To stop recording while in the IRT mode, press the POWER button and

Basic Operations (Recording) After you enter the channel and time, the VCR automatically shows the current date or the next date, whichever is most lo

Basic Operations (Recording) indicator on the VCR's display. Prepare to admire yourself on the evening news.  If using a cable box the VCR can c

Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording)  Easy Delayed Recording with VCR Plus + About VCR Plus+ Thi

Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) 3. If you don't get cable TV, make a list of all the broadcast channel numbers you receive on your TV -

Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) do any special channel setup. To find out, compare the VCR Plus+ channels in your TV program guide to your lis

Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) 4. Repeat step 3 for all channels that need to be assigned. 5. Press GUIDE to end the setup procedure. You ar

Introduction Introduction FOR YOUR SAFETY POWER SUPPLY: AC 120V, 60 Hz ONLY. The POWER switch turns the VCR on and off, leaving the clock/ti

Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) 8. Press GUIDE to display the CABLE BOX TYPE message on the TV screen. 9. Enter your cable box type from th

Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) Using VCR Plus+ to Record a Program Now that your channels are set up, you can take advantage of this quick an

Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) 7. Review the screen to be sure everything is set as you want, then press GUIDE to complete your programming

Advanced Operations Advanced Operations This section explains how to use the VCR's remote control to operate your TV. It also shows you h

Advanced Operations listed, it is likely that you will not be able to program this remote control for your TV. TV Brands Press TV and This Number H

Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups) Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups)  Hooking Up to a Cable Box The cable box brings all the advant

Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups) Check all the TV and VCR functions. B. Advanced hookup (Cable Box to unscramble all channels) Use this hookup

Advanced Operations (Second VCR) Advanced Operations (Second VCR)  Integrating a Second VCR With another VCR hooked up, you can copy videotapes

Advanced Operations (Second VCR)  Press AVX on VCR1 - the LINE indicator will display.  Press REC on VCR1, and press PLAY on VCR2. To monitor the pi

Advanced Operations (Synchro Editing) Advanced Operations (Synchro Editing) Synchro Editing Tape copying is much easier if you can connect VCR1 a

Introduction Caution to user: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's autho

Advanced Operations (Synchro Editing) happen.

Advanced Operations (Camcorder) Advanced Operations (Camcorder) Copying Tapes From a Camcorder If you would like to copy a video tape shot in yo

VCR Care and Servicing VCR Care and Servicing The VCR is fairly self-servicing, but you'll want to keep an eye on a few things as you go.

VCR Care and Servicing Don't Attempt Repairs Yourself Do not remove the cover or the back of the VCR - this will void the warranty and endanger y

Care and Servicing (Problems) Care and Servicing (Problems) Often Encountered Problems PROBLEM THINGS TO CHECK SOLUTION NO POWER POWER CORD

Care and Servicing (Problems) TV CAN RECOGNIZE. IS REMOTE CONTROL SET TO CONTROL THE TV. PRESS THE TV DEVICE BUTTON, THEN PRESS THE BUTTON CORRESPON

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video pr

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS broken plugs. They may result in shock or fire hazard. Periodically examine the cord and have it replaced by your service techn

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS accessory recommended by the manufacturer. 11A An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excess

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SERVICE 17 Servicing -- Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expo