Hitachi VT-F390A - Manual (Page 30)

5. To begin recording, press REC on the remote control or REC/IRT on the
VCR.
Recording will start unless the cassette is protected with the safety tab. If this
tab has been removed, the VCR will eject the tape to prevent recording over
what is there.
Recording Tips
To Watch the Same Program While Recording
To view what you are recording, press VCR/TV so that the VCR is selected -
the VCR indicator will light up on the VCR's display. You'll want to do this the
first few times anyway to be sure you're recording what you think you are.
To Watch One Program While Recording Another
Once you have set the VCR for recording, press VCR/TV. Now, you will be
viewing through your TV only. Switch channels using your TV controls or the
VCR remote, if it's programmed to control your television (see Advanced
Operations).
The recording will continue as set on the VCR. If a preset timed recording
starts up while you are watching the TV, you'll hear the cassette as it clicks
on and see the recording indicator light up on the VCR display.
You can check on the recording by pressing VCR/TV again. This will switch
you back to viewing through the VCR, you'll see the program you are
recording.
To Skip Commercials
When a commercial comes on that you don't want to record, simply press
PAUSE on the remote control. The VCR will stop recording. Press PAUSE
again to continue recording when you see the commercial is over. If you stay
in PAUSE mode for more than 5 minutes, the VCR automatically switches to
STOP mode to protect the tape.
To Change the Channel Being Recorded
Suppose you are recording one program, and you remember that something
else is on that you would rather record. You can change the channel while in
the recording mode.
Press PAUSE to stop the recording temporarily. This is necessary
because the CHANNEL buttons won't work while you are in recording mode -
to keep you from accidentally switching the station while recording.
Change the channel to the one you prefer.
Press PAUSE to continue recording.
To Leave Index Marks on the Tape
This feature is useful when you are recording several programs on the same
tape. It helps you quickly find the beginnings of the shows during playback
(page 32).
You create the index "mark" every time you begin recording by pressing
REC. To leave an index mark between shows, simply press STOP at the end