Hitachi VTMX-231A - Manual (Page 16)

PREPARATION FOR USE
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Fig. 8:
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
1) Open the battery compartment cover by pressing the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the arrow.
2) Insert 2 "AA" penlight batteries into the battery compartment in the direction indicated by the polarity (+/–) markings.
3) Replace the cover.
You can program the tuner to scan only the channels you receive in your area. You must use the remote control for
this procedure.
NOTES:
• Channel memory programming is NOT needed when connected to a cable box or satellite box as in Fig 4 on page 11
or Fig 5 on page 12. In this case with your remote, select the VCR to channel 3 or 4 the same channel as located on the
back of VCR (CH3 or CH4). Then the channel you wish to record or view may be selected on the cable box or
satellite box.
• Follow the steps below once. Repeat if only if there is a power failure or if the VCR is unplugged for more than 30
seconds. (In these cases, the programmed channels are erased.)
• You must follow the steps below attempting to play or record a video tape BEFORE programming the tuner, you
must first turn off the VCR. Then, press the POWER button again to turn it back on. To program the tuner again,
see "CHANNEL SET UP AGAIN" on page 16.
CHANNEL SET UP (Automatic)
1 Plug in the VCR power cord
Plug the VCR power cord into a standard AC outlet. The "- - : - -" indicator flashes on the display.
Remember: If your cable box or satellite is connected as in Fig 4 on page 11 or Fig 5 on page 12, you DO NOT have to set
up the channels. Just select the TV and VCR to channel 3 or 4 and also have the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to
match the channel you selected (CH3 or CH4). Now select the Box to the channel you wish to view or record.
2 Select channel 3 or 4 on the TV
Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the
channel selected on the TV.