Hitachi VTMX-231A VCR User Manual


 
PREPARATION FOR USE
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3) Set the channel to be recorded on the Box.
4) Set the TV and VCR to channel 3 or 4.
5) Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel set on the TV and VCR.
6) Press the RECORD button, or for AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING the VCR must stay on channel 3 or 4 at step [9]
on page 23.
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Some customers with cable boxes may record one channel and view another, with either one of the connections below.
Satellite systems: Neither one of these connection will work. For satellite owner wishing to record one channel and view
another, please contact the manufacture of the satellite system.
Fig. 5:
click for image of satellite hookup
You can record a scrambled channel while viewing another.
RECORDING HINT:
1) VCR power and the "VCR" indicator must be on.
2) Turn on the TV and Box.
3) Set the channel to be recorded on the Box.
4) Set the TV and VCR to channel 3 or 4.
5) Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel set on the TV and VCR.
6) Press the RECORD button, or for AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING the VCR must stay on channel 3 or 4 at step [9]
on page 23.
7) Set the A-B switch to the other side, or for AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING set the A-B switch to the other side after
step [12] on page 23.
8) Select the channel to be viewed on the TV.
Note: If you wish to see the VCR menu, view what you are recording or playing a tape with this connection, make sure the
A-B switch is on the correct side.
Fig. 6:
click for image of alternate satellite hookup
This connection is good only if none of your channels are scrambled. You can record one channel while viewing another.
Scrambled channels can not be recorded with this connection.
RECORDING HINT
1) VCR power and the "VCR" indicator must be on.
2) Turn on the TV and Box.
3) Set the channel to be recorded on the VCR.
4) Set the TV and VCR to channel 3 or 4.
5) Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel set on the TV.
6) To view ONE channel while recording ANOTHER the "VCR" indicator must be off.
7) Or for AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING the "VCR" indicator must be off after step [11] on page 23.
8) Select the channel to be viewed on the Box.
Note: If you wish to see the VCR menu, view what you are recording or playing a tape with this connection, the "VCR"
indicator must be on and the Box channel must match the channel selected on the back of the VCR. (CH3 or CH4)
Note to the CATV system installer