Hitachi VT-M282A Portable DVD Player User Manual


 
Basic Operations
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Basic Operations
Practice starting and stopping a video you've rented - play it through, see how it automatically
rewinds. Get a blank tape and try recording a TV show. Then you'll know how to use the VCR
when you need to - or where in the manual to find the instructions you forgot. Let's go!
• Viewing a Videocassette
To Play Back a Recorded Tape
1. Insert the cassette, arrow-side forward, into the slot at the front of the VCR. The power comes
on automatically and the tape indicator lights on the display.
2. Turn on the TV and select the video channel (3 or 4) using the number buttons on the TV's
remote control.
3. Press PLAY to start the tape.
4. Press STOP to end play.
If the safety tab has been removed, the tape automatically begins to play when you insert it.
Direct Video Input to the TV
Normally you would select channel 3 or 4 on the TV to receive a signal from the VCR. You can
get an even better picture if your TV has an auxiliary video input feature and if the TV and VCR
have a direct video-to-video hookup. If this is the case, do not select channel 3 or 4. Instead:
• Press the AUX or VIDEO button on the TV's remote control to select the proper input channel
for playback.
To Fine Tune the Picture
Auto Tracking
Pressing PLAY starts the auto tracking feature, which adjusts the tuning to eliminate static lines
that may appear on the screen.
Manual Tracking
Scratched tapes or poorly recorded tapes may require additional picture adjustment. You can do
this with the remote control. Press VCR1 or VCR2 on respective mode, then press either of the