Hitachi VTFX610A - Manual (Page 24)

Basic Operations (Recording) - 24 -
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 33).
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 of each show, then press REC to record the next show. (Pressing PAUSE
during recording does not leave an index mark.)
During timed recordings, the VCR automatically inserts an index mark at the beginning of the recording.
To Record a Second Audio Program (SAP)
Some stations transmit a Second Audio Program - such as in a second language. If a station broadcasts in
SAP, the SA indicator will display on your TV screen.
You can set the VCR to record a second audio program by activating the SAP option through the Easy Guide
System.
Press GUIDE, then press 2 to bring up the VCR SETUP screen.
Press 6 to set the SAP option to ON.
Make sure that STEREO/MONO selection is set to STEREO.
When this is set, the VCR records the second audio program.
Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT)
The Instant Recording Timer (REC/IRT button on the VCR) will let you make a simplified timer recording without
having to use the programming timer. In order to set the IRT properly the clock must be set before starting.
Follow the steps 1 through 5 on "Basic Recording Steps" on page 34.
After the recording has started, press the REC/IRT button again to indicate the recording time on the display.
You can set the recording time length, which increases by intervals of 30 minutes, one hour, one and half hours,
two hours, three hours, and four hours, (i.e. 0:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00) by continually pressing the
REC/IRT button. While you are recording, the time remaining 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.