Hitachi VT-FX980EUKN Instruction Manual page 33

Programming the timer
This VCR incorporates two programming procedures for timer recording.
One is conventional, and the TV programme No., start time, stop time, recording date, etc., must be input,
and the other is called VIDEO Plus+ programming system and up to 9 digits must be input.
Programming the timer using VIDEO Plus+ programming system
Things to know before starting programming
• To find the PlusCode programming number,
look in the TV section of most newspapers or
TV guide magazines.
• Check that the time and date are correct.
Controls
1
2
VIDEO PLUS+
ENTER
3
VIDEO
1 ENTER TRANS 4
PLUS
2 1 2 3
~
0
4 5 6
DLY/WKL CL
7 8 9
0
PROG AUX
EXTEND –/+
4
SP/LP EXTEND
3
VCR1/2/TV
VCR1/2/TV CLOCK
PDC CORRECT
MENU
PDC
CLOCK
COUNT DISP 0000
CH1/2
A. DUB V. DUB
REV FWD
Remote Display
SA
DAY MONTH
VCR 1
VCR 1
9
VCR 1
TH
CH
DAY MONTH
ON OFF
PDC
TRANS VCR 1
• You have about one minute to complete each
step of the procedure. If you do not proceed to
the next step within this time, all entries are
erased and you must start again.
Be sure to check that "VCR1" or "VCR2" is
displayed.
This VCR is designed so it can be controlled when
either "VCR1" or "VCR2" is selected.
See "REMOTE" on page 60.
Press the VIDEO PLUS+ button.
Enter the PlusCode programming number from
the TV guide or newspaper etc. for the
programme you want to record, by using the
number buttons.
After entering the PlusCode programming number,
press the ENTER button.
The programmed details appear.
If you wish to change the programme allocations,
see the additional operations page 62.
If you wish to change the start (ON) time or end
(OFF) time, press the
start time) or + (for end time). The start (ON) time
can be brought forward by up to 10 minutes in
one minute intervals and the end (OFF) time can
be delayed by up to 60 minutes in 10 minutes
intervals.
Notes:
• Use of PlusCode programming numbers.
PlusCode programming numbers only record
programmes at the times shown in the TV
guide.
The VCR timer will not follow the TV
programme if the time is changed for any
reason (e.g. delayed due to previous
programme).
• If you intend to use the PDC function, press the
PDC button to switch on the PDC function.
EXTEND button – (for
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