Hitachi VT-F380A Portable DVD Player User Manual


 
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
FOR YOUR SAFETY.................................................................................................................................4
Read This First ............................................................................................................................................6
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................................................................................................7
Getting Started...........................................................................................................................................12
 Simple Hookups..............................................................................................................................12
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR ..................................................................................................12
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use.........................................................................................12
3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal ..................................................................................................13
4 Hook Up the RF Signal...................................................................................................................14
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply.............................................................................17
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control........................................................................................17
7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ...........................................................................................17
Getting Started (Controls).........................................................................................................................18
 Quick Tour of the Controls............................................................................................................18
Remote Control Buttons ....................................................................................................................18
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ...........................................................................................19
VCR Controls ......................................................................................................................................20
Display Indicators ...............................................................................................................................20
Meet Your On-Screen Guide ............................................................................................................21
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ...................................................................................................................22
 Setup for First-Time Operation.....................................................................................................22
Initial Setup Options...........................................................................................................................22
Setting the Clock.................................................................................................................................23
More About Channel Selections.......................................................................................................24
Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback.............................................................................................24
Stereo vs. Mono Sound.....................................................................................................................25
Hi-Fi Sound..........................................................................................................................................25
Getting Started (Videotapes).....................................................................................................................26
 About Videocassette Tapes..........................................................................................................26
Types....................................................................................................................................................26
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ...........................................................................................................26
Loading and Ejecting ......................................................................................................................... 27
Tape Storage.......................................................................................................................................27
Basic Operations .......................................................................................................................................28
 Viewing a Videocassette...............................................................................................................28
To play Back a Recorded Tape........................................................................................................28
To Fine Tune the Picture...................................................................................................................28
Rewinding the Tape ...........................................................................................................................29
Special Playback Effects...................................................................................................................29
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape...............................................................................................30