The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. With the VCR Plus+ C3 system, this video cassette recorder can automatically select the appropriate channel on your compatible cable box. C3 and VCR Plus+ C3 are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (AMERICA), INC. 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093 Tel. 770-279-5600 HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC. 3219 Koapaka Street Honolulu, HI 96819 Tel. 808-836-3621 HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC. 6740 Campobello Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8 Tel. 905-821-4545 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................................................ 2 Precautions .................................................................................................................................................. 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS............................................................................................................. 4 LOCATION ................................................................................................................................................ 6 AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE..........................................................6 WARNING.................................................................................................................................................. 7 POWER SUPPLY.......................................................................................................................................7 FEATURES................................................................................................................................................. 7 VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION............................................................................................ 9 PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................................................................... 9 INSERTING A CASSETTE................................................................................................................. 9 REMOVING A CASSETTE................................................................................................................. 9 THREE DIFFERENT TAPE SPEEDS............................................................................................... 9 ERASE PREVENTION ...................................................................................................................... 10 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS.....................................................................................10 PREPARATION FOR USE...................................................................................................................... 13 CABLE CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 13 SETTING A VIDEO CHANNEL............................................................................................................. 13 CONNECTING TO INPUT JACKS......................................................................................................... 14 INPUT SELECT .................................................................................................................................. 14 A/V TERMINALS .................................................................................................................................... 14 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES............................................................................................................15 PRESET FOR USE ................................................................................................................................... 15 AUTOMATIC CHANNEL PRESET (Without a Cable Box).................................................................. 15 TO SELECT A DESIRED CHANNEL.............................................................................................. 16 SETTING THE CLOCK........................................................................................................................... 16 TO CHANGE CLOCK SETTING..................................................................................................... 17 TO DELETE PRESET CHANNELS........................................................................................................ 18 CHANNEL PRESET AGAIN .................................................................................................................. 18 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE ............................................................................................................. 19 CABLE BOX CONTROLLER.................................................................................................................19 POSITIONING THE CABLE CONVERTER BOX .......................................................