Hitachi VT-M273A VCR User Manual


 
Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording)
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If any channel numbers don't match, follow the steps (page 43) to assign your local
channel numbers to VCR Plus+ numbers.
Cable (No Cable Box)
This is the channel setup to use if your VCR is hooked up directly to cable without a
cable box.
Compare your local TV channel listing to your cable company's channel directory to find
channels that need to be assigned to the VCR Plus+ codes. For example:
In the example above none of the cable channels match, all of them need to be
assigned to VCR Plus+ channel codes.
Matching Broadcast CH Numbers to VCR Plus+ Channels
1. Press GUIDE, then press 4 to select VCR PLUS SETUP.
For Home Antenna Setup
You will see the screen as shown below.
For Cable (No Cable Box) Setup
First, the question "Is a cable box being used with the VCR for all channels?" will
appear when you press 1 to answer "NO", you will then see this screen, as shown
below.
2. A small arrow points to a blank "--" in the CHANNEL column. If your broadcast
channel number is the same as the VCR Plus+ channel in your TV listing, do not enter
any number. Press CHANNEL up or down to position a nonmatching station next to the
arrow.
3. If your broadcast channel number is not the same as the VCR Plus+ channel in your
TV listing, use the number buttons to assign the broadcast channel to the corresponding
VCR Plus+ channel.
In the example below broadcast channel #38 is assigned to VCR Plus+ channel #42.