Hitachi VT-UX617A VCR User Manual


 
Understanding the Directory
Tape Number Identifies the tape in the VCR.
Number of Programs Shows the number of programs recorded on the tape.
Tape Bar Shows the length of a recorded program and its location on the tape.
Recording Time Shows the actual recording time. If the tape speed (SP/EP) was changed
during recording, the recording time at the EP speed will be shown.
Date Displayed if the recorded program did not have a program title signal.
Start Time • If the clock is not set, "--/--", "--/--" will be displayed.
Channel • If you use a cable box to receive all channels, the cable box output channel
Day of the Week will always be displayed.
Program Title • If a DSS program has been recorded using the timer, LINE 1 is always
displayed no matter which channel is recorded.
• When a broadcast program with a program title signal is recorded, program
title appears. If the title is too long, all the title characters may not be displayed.
Operating Guide Shows the button names and the operations that can be done when the
directory is being displayed.
Blank Shows the blank (non-recorded) sections and the maximum amount of time
for which a new recording can be made at the EP speed.
Program Number Shows the number of the recorded program registered by the VCR. This
number will be highlighted when selected.
Viewed Mark Shows that you have already watched more than half of a recorded program
from its start.
NOTES:
• There may be a 3 minute difference between the recorded time displayed and the actual recorded time.
• If the tape navigation does not appear
A) Play the tape for about 2 minutes from its start and then press the MENU button.
B) Fast forward (Rewind) the tape slightly until you reach the beginning of a recorded segment,
then press the MENU button.
Storing tape data in memory
If you are using a T-120 tape for recording, no special procedure is required.
If you are using a T-140, T-160, T-180 or T-210 tape, you must select the type of tape you are using in order to
properly store the data into memory.
1 Insert a blank cassette into the VCR.