Hitachi VTMX-231A User Manual

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RECORDING 
 
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IRT (Instant Timer Recording) 
This function enables you to set a recording length simply by pressing the REC/IRT button on the VCR. 
• Please refer to the connection you are using, through pages 10, 11, or 12 on "ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS" 
before continuing. 
• It is not possible to perform this function with the remote control. 
• The "PWR." and the "VCR" indicator must appear on the VCR's digital display. 
• Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4.  Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the 
channel selected on the TV. 
• Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place. (If necessary, rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at 
which you want to begin recording.) 
PUSH(ES) DISPLAY  RECORDED 
LENGTH 
1 push   
(normal recording) 
2 pushes 0:30 
 
30 minutes 
3 pushes 1:00 
 
60 minutes 
      
    
  
  
 
       
  
17 pushes 
8:00 
 
480 minutes 
18 pushes 
(normal recording) 
NOTE: If you have a cable box or satellite box connected to this VCR, please refer to "ANTENNA/CABLE 
CONNECTIONS" on pages 11 and 12 before proceeding to the next step. 
1 Select the channel to be recorded 
Press number buttons on the remote control or the CHANNEL 
 or 
 button. 
2 Begin IRT 
Press REC/IRT button on the VCR as many times as needed. The recording length will be determined by the number of times 
you press REC/IRT button. 
Each additional push will increase the recording time by 30 minutes. It is set up to 8 hours. 
 
   IRT (1:30) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   SP 
 
• Recording starts immediately when the REC/IRT button is pressed, whether you are watching the same or a different 
channel. 
• When REC/IRT button is pressed 18 times, the VCR returns to the normal recording mode. 
• To stop the IRT operation, press STOP button on the VCR or on the remote control. 
• To show the remaining time, press DISPLAY button on the remote control so that "IRT" appears on the TV screen. (It will 
show up momentarily then disappear.) 
• Recording stops when 0:00 is reached. 
• Please note that in the SLP mode maximum recording time, assuming the tape is started at the beginning, is 8 hours using 
T-160 (or 6 hours using T-120). 
• The TV that is connected to your VCR may be turned on or off during IRT. 
• If the tape runs out before the end time, the VCR will switch to the Stop mode immediately, eject the tape and the VCR 
power will be turned off.