Hitachi VT-UX717A VCR User Manual


 
Basic Operations (Recording)
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is shown in the display.
At the end of your recording the display will read "0:00"; recording will then automatically stop
and the VCR will turn itself off.
To stop recording while in the IRT mode, press the POWER button and then press the STOP
button (this can be done either on the VCR or with the remote control) within 10 seconds.
Cable with a Cable Box or Cable with a Cable Box and Splitter Setup
Use this setup procedure if you receive all channels through a cable box. CABLE/DSS BOX
SETUP tells the VCR how to record or to view programs from the cable box. If your cable box
can be controlled by a remote, the VCR may be able to tune it to the channel you want to
record or to view. Before you begin, you need to know the output channel number for you
cable box. Ususally this is either 03 or 04, but it could be 02 through 13. Consult your cable
company if you're not sure.
1. Connect the Cable Box, VCR and TV. See page 75.
2. Press GUIDE, then press 4 to bring up the CHANNEL PRESET screen.
3. Press 1 to select CATV2 with the CATV1/ANT/CATV2 setting, then press 5 to select
"CABLE/DSS BOX SETUP" menu.
You will see this screen.
CABLE/DSS BOX SETUP
WHICH SYSTEM DO YOU USE?
CABLE 1
DSS 2
NEITHER 3
4. Press 1 to select "CABLE".
The screen on the right will appear.
CABLE/DSS BOX SETUP
TURN ON CABLE BOX AND
TUNE IT TO CH 02
OUTPUT CH --
END GUIDE
Press 3 for normal TV viewing. Also press 3 to release the CABLE BOX or DSS BOX setting
after you have set it up.
5. Turn on your cable box and tune it to channel 02.
6. Enter the output channel of your cable box by pressing a number on the remote. For
example, press 0 3 for channel 3.
CABLE/DSS BOX SETUP