Hints For Timer Recording - Hitachi DV-PF2U Instruction Manual

4) Set the start time
First, press the PLAY or the STOP Button
for the hour. Then, press the F.FWD
Button. Next, press the PLAY or the
STOP Button for the minute. Then, press the F.FWD Button.
And then, press the PLAY or the STOP Button for AM or PM.
Then, press the F.FWD Button.
5) Set the end time
Follow the same instructions as
"Set the start time" to set
the end time.
6) Set the channel number
Press the PLAY or the STOP Button
repeatedly for the desired channel
number. Then, press the F.FWD Button.
If you connected the DVD/VCR to a cable box or satellite box as
in "DVD/VCR TO TV CONNECTION" on page 17, set the DVD/
VCR to channel 3 or 4 i.e. the same channel as the CH3 or CH4
switch on the back of the cable box or the satellite box. Then,
select the channel you want to record with the cable box or satellite
box. Leave the cable box or satellite box on for timer recording.
7) Set the tape speed
Press the PLAY or the STOP Button
repeatedly for the desired tape speed.
Then, press the F.FWD Button.
5
To set another program, repeat step [4]. To exit
from the set up screen, press the
CLEAR/C.RESET Button (You only exit from the
set up screen. the information you entered for
the timer recording will not be cleared).
6
When you finish programming, press the
TIMER SET Button to activate the timer.
¡
As the TIMER SET light comes on the VCR
becomes STANDBY status, and switches to DVD
OUTPUT mode automatically.
¡ When DVD sits idle for more than thirty-five min-
utes, the screen saver will be turned off automatical-
ly. If you press the TIMER SET Button under such
condition, the DVD/VCR power will be turned off
and become STANDBY status.
TO CLEAR A PROGRAM
Follow the steps from 2 to 3. Select the program num-
ber you want to clear, and then press the REW Button.
HINTS FOR TIMER
RECORDING
¡
If there is a power failure or the DVD/VCR is
unplugged for more than 30 seconds, the clock set-
ting and all timer settings will be lost.
¡ If a tape ends during TIMER RECORDING, the
VCR will stop, eject the tape, and switch to the DVD
mode automatically as the TIMER SET light blinks.
(If the DVD power is off, the DVD/VCR will
become STANDBY status).
¡ If a tape is not in the DVD/VCR or does not have a safe-
ONE TIME PROGRAM
ty tab, the TIMER SET light flashes and timer recording
PROGRAM NUMBER 4
DATE 05 /13 MON
will not operate. Please insert a recordable tape.
START TIME - - : - - - -
END TIME - - : - - - -
CHANNEL - -
¡ When all timer recordings are finished, the TIMER
REC SPEED - -
SET light will flash. To use the DVD/VCR again as
usual, press the TIMER SET Button to disable the
flashing TIMER SET light, then press the VCR/TV
Button to select the VCR position. The VCR/TV light
will appear. Press the VCR Button to choose VCR or
DVD mode, then continue with the other features as
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 4
described in this manual.
DATE
05 /13 MON
START TIME
07: 30 PM
¡
When timer recordings are set, the TIMER SET light
END TIME
- - : - - - -
CHANNEL
- -
will come on. To use the DVD/VCR as usual until the
REC SPEED
- -
time for the recording, press the TIMER SET Button
so that the TIMER SET light disappears. Press the
ONE TIME PROGRAM
VCR/TV Button to choose the VCR position. The
PROGRAM NUMBER 4
DATE
VCR/TV light will come on. Press the VCR Button to
05 /13 MON
START TIME
07: 30 PM
END TIME
08: 30 PM
choose VCR or DVD modes, then continue with the
CHANNEL
- -
REC SPEED
- -
other features as described in this manual.
If you want to use the DVD during a VCR
timer recording or while the TIMER SET
light is on or flashes.
¡ You can use the DVD while the TIMER SET light is
on or flashes, or during a timer recording. Press the
POWER/STANDBY Button to turn on the
DVD/VCR. Press the VCR/TV Button to choose
ONE TIME PROGRAM
VCR position. Press the DVD Button on the remote
PROGRAM NUMBER 4
DATE control to choose DVD mode, then continue with the
05 /13 MON
START TIME
07: 30 PM
END TIME
08: 30 PM
other DVD features as described in this manual. You
CHANNEL
16
REC SPEED
SP
don't have to set the TIMER off to use the DVD.
SP
SLP
TO STOP AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PRO-
GRAM ALREADY STARTED
Press the STOP/EJECT or TIMER SET Button on the
DVD /VCR.
TO CHECK, CORRECT, OR CANCEL AN
AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM
1
2
3
4
¡ The details of the selected program appears on the
TV screen.
VCR
¡ Go to the digit you want to change by pressing the
F.FWD or the REW Button. Then, enter correct
numbers by pressing the PLAY or STOP Button.
¡
You may cancel the entire program by pressing the
REW Button while the program number flashes.
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6
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Turn the power on by pressing the POWER
Button. (If the DVD/VCR is in TIMER STAND-
BY status, press the TIMER SET Button
instead of the POWER Button.)
Select main menu by pressing the MENU
Button.
Select "TIMER PROGRAMMING" by press-
ing the PLAY or STOP Button. Then, press
the F.FWD Button.
Select the program number which you want
to check by pressing the PLAY or STOP
Button.
Press the CLEAR/C.RESET Button to exit.
Press the TIMER SET Button to return to
timer stand-by mode.
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