Hitachi VT-MX4530A VCR User Manual


 
Fig. 4: Cable Box and Satellite Box
You can ONLY
record and view the SAME channel when using this connection. There are no exceptions.
The same goes for Automatic Timer Recording and IRT.
Note: Channel memory programming is NOT
needed when using this connection.
RECORDING HINTS
1 ) Be sure to check that the "PWR." and the "VCR" indicators are both on.
2) Turn on the TV and Cable Box or Satellite Box.
3) Set the channel to be recorded on the Cable Box or Satellite 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 REC button. For AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING, the VCR must stay on channel 3 or 4
at step [9] on page 28.
Continued on the next page.
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:
You can record a scrambled channel while viewing another.
RECORDING HINTS
1 ) Be sure to check that the "PWR." and the "VCR" indicators are both on.
2) Turn on the TV and Cable Box.
3) Set the channel to be recorded on the Cable 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 REC button. For AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING, the VCR must stay on channel 3 or 4
at step [9] on page 28.
7) Set the A-B switch to the other side. For AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING, set the A-B switch to
the other side after step [12] on page 28.
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.