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Hitachi VT-M284A User Manual

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Recording Tips.................................................................................................................................... 31
Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT)........................................................................................ 32
Setting the VCR to Record Later ..................................................................................................... 33
Reviewing What You Have Programmed ....................................................................................... 35
Programming Priorities ...................................................................................................................... 35

Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording)............................................................................................... 36

Easy Delayed Recording with VCR Plus +................................................................................. 36

About VCR Plus+................................................................................................................................ 36
Channel Setup .................................................................................................................................... 36
Using VCR Plus+ to Record a Program.......................................................................................... 41

Advanced Operations ................................................................................................................................ 43

Controlling Your TV with the VCR's Remote ............................................................................. 43

Programming the Remote Control ................................................................................................... 43
Controlling the TV............................................................................................................................... 44

Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups) ............................................................................................ 45

Hooking Up to a Cable Box .......................................................................................................... 45

Position Cable Box ............................................................................................................................. 45
A. Basic Hookup ................................................................................................................................. 45
B. Advanced hookup (Cable Box to unscramble all channels) ................................................... 46
C. Advanced Hookup (Cable Box to unscramble only pay .......................................................... 46
channels) ............................................................................................................................................. 46

Advanced Operations (Second VCR) ....................................................................................................... 47

Integrating a Second VCR ............................................................................................................ 47

Hookup ................................................................................................................................................. 47
To Control Both VCRs with the Remote Control ........................................................................... 47
Copying from One VCR to Another (Dubbing)............................................................................... 47

Advanced Operations (Synchro Editing) .................................................................................................. 49

Synchro Editing................................................................................................................................... 49

Advanced Operations (Camcorder)........................................................................................................... 51

Copying Tapes From a Camcorder ................................................................................................. 51

VCR Care and Servicing ........................................................................................................................... 52

Routine Cleaning ............................................................................................................................ 52

Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................................... 52
Periodic Maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 52

If the VCR Doesn't Work Right..................................................................................................... 52

Don't Attempt Repairs Yourself ........................................................................................................ 53

Technical Specifications................................................................................................................ 53

Care and Servicing (Problems) ................................................................................................................. 54

Often Encountered Problems ........................................................................................................... 54