Hitachi VT-F381A Portable DVD Player User Manual


 
Basic Operations (Recording)
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To preset additional recordings, repeat these steps. Otherwise, press
GUIDE to return to the regular TV screen.
Don't forget to load a videocassette to record on.
Your delayed recording settings take effect when you turn off the power
on the VCR.
When the power is off, the delayed recording indicator will display on the
VCR. This tells you that the VCR will automatically record at the times and
dates you have programmed.
To Stop a Delayed Recording in Progress
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 0'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