Recording function, Irt (instant recording timer), Timer recording – Hitachi DVPF73U User Manual

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RECORDING FUNCTION

It may be UNLAWFUL to record copyrighted materi-
al without the consent of the copyright owner.
Accidental Erasure Prevention
To prevent accidental recording on a
recorded cassette, remove its record safe-
ty tab. To record on it later, cover the
hole with cellophane tape.

Before recording, make sure:

The desired channel is selected by pressing Number

on the remote control or CHANNEL (o/p). (If you

connected the VCR to a cable box or satellite box as

in "DVD/VCR TO TV CONNECTION" on page 13,

select channel 3 on your TV. Then, select the chan-

nel you want to record with the cable box or satellite

box. In this case, you can ONLY record and view the

SAME channel.)

If noise appears, change the RF output channel of

the VCR to channel 4 by pressing PLAY for 3 sec-

onds during playback. Then select the same chan-

nel (CH4) on your TV.

There is a tape with a safety tab in the VCR.

The desired recording speed is selected in SP (stan-
dard play) or SLP (super long play) mode by press-
ing SPEED on the remote control.

TV STEREO or SAP is selected.

VCR

Type of tape

T60

T120

T160

SP mode

1 hour

2 hours

2-2/3 hours

SLP mode

3 hours

6 hours

8 hours

Tape Speed Recording/Playback Time

Begin the recording by pressing RECORD.
The REC Light comes on.

To temporarily stop recording or to resume it, press
PAUSE/STEP. After the VCR has been in Pause
mode for 5 minutes, it will stop automatically to pro-
tect the tape and the video head from damage.

Press STOP when the recording is completed.

Note

When you wish to watch another program while

recording, select desired channel on your TV. If

noise appears press VCR/TV.

VCR

IRT (Instant Recording Timer)

This feature allows you to set the recording length sim-
ply by pressing REC/IRT on the VCR.

Press REC/IRT to begin IRT. The REC,
TIMER Light comes on. Change the record-
ing length by pressing REC/IRT repeatedly.

VCR

If a tape ends during IRT, the VCR will stop, eject
the tape, and switch to the DVD mode automatical-
ly as the TIMER light blinks. (If the DVD power is
off, the VCR will become STANDBY status).

When IRT is finished , the VCR turns off automati-
cally. To use the VCR again, press TIMER on the
remote, or STOP/EJECT on the DVD/VCR.

TIMER RECORDING

You may set the VCR to start recording while you are
away. You can set eight programs to record on specific
days, daily or weekly within 1 year period.

If you have not yet set the clock, "CLOCK SET"
appears. If so, follow the steps [3] and [4] in "CLOCK
SET" section on page 18. Then, set the timer record-
ing.

Insert a tape with its safety tab into the
DVD/VCR.

Select main menu by pressing MENU.

Select "TIMER PROGRAMMING" by press-
ing K or L. Then, press B.
The set up screen is dis-
played.

Set the timer.

To go back one step, press s.

VCR

PROGRAM NUMBER 4
ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY

PROGRAM NUMBER 4
DATE - - / - -
START TIME - - : - - - -
END TIME - - : - - - -
CHANNEL - -
REC SPEED - -

ONE TIME PROGRAM

1) Set the program number (1-8)

Program number which is not set up
flashes. Press K or L repeatedly
for the desired program number.
Then, press B.

2) Set the frequency of the recording

For once:

Press K or L to point to

"ONCE".
For daily (Monday~Friday):

Press K

or L to point to "DAILY".
For weekly:

Press K or L to point

to "WEEKLY".
Then, press B.

3) Set the date

First, press K or L for the month.
Then, press B. Next, press K or
L

for the day. Then, press B.

Record safety tab

PROG 12345678
DATE -
START TIME
END TIME
CHANNEL
REC SPEED

TIMER PROGRAMMING

REC IRT(0:30) IRT(1:00).....

(Normal recording)

IRT(8:00) IRT(7:30)

NORMAL RECORDING

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