Hitachi VT-M284A Portable DVD Player User Manual


 
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................4
FOR YOUR SAFETY...........................................................................................................................4
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................................................................................................6
Getting Started...........................................................................................................................................10
 Simple Hookups..............................................................................................................................10
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR ..................................................................................................10
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use.........................................................................................10
3 Hook up the Audio/Video Signal...................................................................................................11
4 Hook up the RF Signal ...................................................................................................................12
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply.............................................................................14
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control........................................................................................14
7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ...........................................................................................15
Getting Started (Controls).........................................................................................................................16
 Quick Tour of the Controls............................................................................................................16
Remote Control Buttons ....................................................................................................................17
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ...........................................................................................17
VCR Controls ......................................................................................................................................18
Display Indicators ...............................................................................................................................19
Meet Your On-Screen Guide ............................................................................................................19
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ...................................................................................................................20
 Setup for First-Time Operation.....................................................................................................20
Initial Setup Options...........................................................................................................................20
Setting the Clock.................................................................................................................................21
More About Channel Selections.......................................................................................................22
Getting Started (Videotapes).....................................................................................................................24
 About Videocassette Tapes..........................................................................................................24
Types.................................................................................................................................................... 24
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ...........................................................................................................24
Loading and Ejecting ......................................................................................................................... 24
Tape Storage.......................................................................................................................................25
Basic Operations .......................................................................................................................................26
 Viewing a Videocassette...............................................................................................................26
To play Back a Recorded Tape........................................................................................................26
To Fine Tune the Picture...................................................................................................................26
Rewinding the Tape ...........................................................................................................................27
Special Playback Effects...................................................................................................................27
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape...............................................................................................28
Basic Operations (Recording)...................................................................................................................31
 Recording a Program.....................................................................................................................31
Before you Record .............................................................................................................................31
Basic Recording Steps ......................................................................................................................31