Recording Tips - Hitachi VT-FX616A Owner's Manual

n When some tapes which were rewound midway are inserted, they may be rewound to the start
of
the tape automatically.
n See page 49 for the on-screen displays that appear when a tape is inserted.
n Press INDEX to return to the regular TV screen.
3. Press DISPLAY, then press 5 when the SP/EP message appears on the TV screen, to select SP
(standard play, for the best picture quality) or EP (extended play, for longest recording time on a
single tape). An indicator on the VCR's display shows which speed is active.
4. Set the VCR to the channel you want to record from. Use the up and down CHANNEL
buttons to flip through the channels, or use the number buttons to go directly to the channel you
want.
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.
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