Hitachi VT-M181A Portable DVD Player User Manual


 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction................................................................................................................................................3
FOR YOUR SAFETY...........................................................................................................................3
Getting Started..........................................................................................................................................5
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.........................................................................................................5
Simple Hookups................................................................................................................................8
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR ....................................................................................................9
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use...........................................................................................9
3 Hook up the Audio/Video Signal...................................................................................................10
4 Hook Up the RF Signal...................................................................................................................10
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply.............................................................................13
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control ........................................................................................13
7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ...........................................................................................13
Getting Started (Controls) .....................................................................................................................14
Quick Tour of the Controls.............................................................................................................14
Remote Control Buttons ....................................................................................................................15
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ...........................................................................................16
VCR Controls ......................................................................................................................................16
Display Indicators ...............................................................................................................................17
Meet Your On-Screen Guide ............................................................................................................17
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ...............................................................................................................18
Setup for First-Time Operation .....................................................................................................18
Setup Options .....................................................................................................................................18
Setting the Clock.................................................................................................................................19
More About Channel Selections.......................................................................................................20
Getting Started (Videotapes) ................................................................................................................21
About Videocassette Tapes ..........................................................................................................21
Types....................................................................................................................................................21
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ...........................................................................................................22
Loading and Ejecting .........................................................................................................................22
Tape Storage.......................................................................................................................................23
Basic Operations ....................................................................................................................................23
Viewing a Videocassette................................................................................................................23
To Play Back a Recorded Tape .......................................................................................................23
To Fine Tune the Picture...................................................................................................................24
Rewinding the Tape ........................................................................................................................... 24
Special Playback Effects...................................................................................................................24
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape...............................................................................................25
Basic Operations (Recording) ..............................................................................................................27
Recording a Program .....................................................................................................................28
Before you Record .............................................................................................................................28
Basic Recording Steps ......................................................................................................................28
Recording Tips....................................................................................................................................28
Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT)........................................................................................29
Setting the VCR to Record Later .....................................................................................................30
Reviewing What You Have Programmed.......................................................................................32