Hitachi VT-F370A User Manual
Basic Operations (Recording)
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Basic
Operations
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Recording Tips
To Watch the Same Program While Recording
To view what you are recording, press VCR/TV so that the VCR is selected - the VCR indicator will light
up on the VCR's display. You'll want to do this the first few times anyway to be sure you're recording what
you think you are.
To view what you are recording, press VCR/TV so that the VCR is selected - the VCR indicator will light
up on the VCR's display. You'll want to do this the first few times anyway to be sure you're recording what
you think you are.
To Watch One Program While Recording Another
Once you have set the VCR for recording, press VCR/TV. Now, you will be viewing through your TV only.
Switch channels using your TV controls or the VCR remote, if it's programmed to control your television
(see Advanced Operations).
The recording will continue as set on the VCR. If a preset timed recording starts up while you are
watching the TV, you'll hear the cassette as it clicks on and see the recording indicator light up on the
VCR display.
You can check on the recording by pressing VCR/TV again. This will switch you back to viewing through
the VCR, you'll see the program you are recording.
Once you have set the VCR for recording, press VCR/TV. Now, you will be viewing through your TV only.
Switch channels using your TV controls or the VCR remote, if it's programmed to control your television
(see Advanced Operations).
The recording will continue as set on the VCR. If a preset timed recording starts up while you are
watching the TV, you'll hear the cassette as it clicks on and see the recording indicator light up on the
VCR display.
You can check on the recording by pressing VCR/TV again. This will switch you back to viewing through
the VCR, you'll see the program you are recording.
To Skip Commercials
When a commercial comes on that you don't want to record, simply press PAUSE on the remote control.
The VCR will stop recording. Press PAUSE again to continue recording when you see the commercial is
over. If you stay in PAUSE mode for more than 5 minutes, the VCR automatically switches to STOP
mode to protect the tape.
When a commercial comes on that you don't want to record, simply press PAUSE on the remote control.
The VCR will stop recording. Press PAUSE again to continue recording when you see the commercial is
over. If you stay in PAUSE mode for more than 5 minutes, the VCR automatically switches to STOP
mode to protect the tape.
To Change the Channel Being Recorded
Suppose you are recording one program, and you remember that something else is on that you would
rather record. You can change the channel while in the recording mode.
Suppose you are recording one program, and you remember that something else is on that you would
rather record. You can change the channel while in the recording mode.
Press PAUSE to stop the recording temporarily. This is necessary because the CHANNEL buttons
won't work while you are in recording mode - to keep you from accidentally switching the station while
recording.
recording.
Change the channel to the one you prefer.
Press PAUSE to continue recording.
Press PAUSE to continue recording.
If you want to leave an index mark wher eyou began recording a different show, you need to press STOP
instead of PAUSE. Then switch stations and press REC and PLAY on the remote control at the same
time to resume recording.
instead of PAUSE. Then switch stations and press REC and PLAY on the remote control at the same
time to resume recording.