Hitachi DV-DS163E, Instruction Manual

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VIDEO Plus+
®
System
This system makes programming timer recordings very
simple. Most TV guides publish VIDEO Plus+
programming numbers with their program details. If you
want to make a timer recording of a program, you just
input the corresponding VIDEO Plus+ programming
number. The date, start, stop and channel settings are
made automatically. All you have to do is tell the
recorder the recording mode, and whether it’s a once-
only recording, or a regular recording.
Up to 16 timer programs can be stored in the recorder.
1. Press VIDEO Plus+.
The VIDEO Plus+ menu will appear.
Press VIDEO Plus+ button again to exit the menu.
[Number] Enter the VIDEO Plus+ programming
number.
2. Use the number buttons then press ENTER to enter
the VIDEO Plus+ programming number.
To check the programming, the Timer Record menu
will appear.
• W / X (left/right) – move the cursor left/right
• If you make a mistake before pressing ENTER,
press CLEAR repeatedly to delete password
numbers one by one then correct it.
3. You can change the information as required using
W / X / S / T (Media, PDC, etc.)
Refer to “Timer Recording” on page 42.
4. Choose a record mode (XP, SP, LP, or EP).
5. Press ENTER, the program will be memorized by
the recorder.
To check the programming, the Timer Record List
will appear.
Check field’s “Rec. OK” on the Timer Record List
indicates that the timer recording is programmed
correctly.
6. Press RETURN ( ) to exit the Timer Record
menu.
7. Make sure that you load a recordable disc for DVD
recording and press POWER to switch your unit to
Standby.
For HDD recording, also press POWER to set the
recorder to the standby status.
Note:
In some cases the recording channel is not correct or
no channel is indicated, this is caused by Station name
(Channel ID) is not available. In such case, overwrite
the wrong or not shown Channel name with the correct
channel, for the next timer programming with
VIDEO Plus+ on the same channel the station inaction
will be correct.