Basic Operations (Recording)
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Press POWER and then immediately --within 10 seconds--press the STOP button (use
buttons on the remote or VCR as you wish).
An Example
Let's say you were interviewed today by a local TV reporter. You're eager to see
yourself on the evening news tonight. The news comes on channel 8 at 6 o'clock--but
you've got a meeting scheduled during that time. Luckily you just purchased this Hitachi
VCR.
Press GUIDE, press 2, then press 1 to bring up the screen for One Time recording:
Now fill in the blanks:
Select channel 8 by pressing 0 and 8 on the remote control.
Enter the start time by pressing 0,6,0, and 0 for 6 o'clock. Then press 2 for PM
Enter the end time, half past six, as 06:30. The VCR automatically selects PM for
you.
The screen shows today's date, so no changes are needed on that line.
Press 5 to switch to SP because you want the best quality picture for this recording.
Everything is as you want it, so press GUIDE to set the program in memory. Insert a
videocassette, and power off the VCR. Check for the delayed recording indicator on the
VCR's display. Prepare to admire yourself on the evening news.
If using a cable box the VCR can control, turn on the cable box before the time the
recording is to begin.
If using a cable box the VCR cannot control, turn on the cable box and tune it to the
channel you want to record before the time the recording is to begin.
Reviewing What You Have Programmed
You can look back over any of the recordings you have preset, and if you need to, clear
out any of the programs. Normal programs will clear automatically once recording is
complete, but daily and weekly settings must be cleared out manually.
Press GUIDE, then press 3 for the PROGRAM REVIEW option. This brings up the
screen settings for the first program. Keep pressing 3 to cycle through all the programs
you have preset.
To remove a program, press CLEAR. The screen will display the next program, if
there are more, or it will switch back to the main menu.
Programming Priorities
When you have set up several timed recordings, it may occur that some of their times
