Hitachi VT-M171A Portable DVD Player User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................................................2
FOR YOUR SAFETY.................................................................................................................................5
READ THIS FIRST ....................................................................................................................................6
• Table of Contents......................................................................................................................................8
Getting Started...........................................................................................................................................10
• IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS........................................................................................................10
• Simple Hookups ...............................................................................................................................13
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR ..................................................................................................13
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use.........................................................................................14
3 Hook up the Audio/Video Signal...................................................................................................14
4 Hook Up the RF Signal...................................................................................................................15
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply.............................................................................18
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control........................................................................................18
7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ...........................................................................................18
Getting Started (Controls).........................................................................................................................19
• Quick Tour of the Controls..............................................................................................................19
Remote Control Buttons ....................................................................................................................20
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ...........................................................................................21
VCR Controls ......................................................................................................................................21
Display Indicators ...............................................................................................................................22
Meet Your On-Screen Guide............................................................................................................22
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ...................................................................................................................24
• Setup for First-Time Operation ......................................................................................................24
Initial Setup Options...........................................................................................................................24
Setting the Clock.................................................................................................................................25
More About Channel Selections.......................................................................................................26
Getting Started (Videotapes).....................................................................................................................28
• About Videocassette Tapes ...........................................................................................................28
Types....................................................................................................................................................28
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ...........................................................................................................28
Loading and Ejecting .........................................................................................................................29
Tape Storage.......................................................................................................................................29
Basic Operations .......................................................................................................................................30
• Viewing a Videocassette.................................................................................................................30
To Play Back a Recorded Tape.......................................................................................................30
To Fine Tune the Picture...................................................................................................................30
Rewinding the Tape ...........................................................................................................................31
Special Playback Effects...................................................................................................................31
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape...............................................................................................32
Basic Operations (Recording)...................................................................................................................34