Hitachi DV-PF74U Owners Guide - Page 20

4) Set the start time First, press K or L for the hour. Then, press B. Next, press K or L ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 4 DATE 05 /12 WED START TIME END TIME CHANNEL - - REC SPEED - - for the minute. Then, press B. And then, press K or L for AM or PM. Then, press B. 5) Set the end time Follow the instructions of "Set the start time" to set the end time. ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 4 DATE 05 /12 WED START TIME 07: 30 PM END TIME CHANNEL - - REC SPEED - - 6) Set the channel number Press K or L repeatedly for the desired channel number. Then, press B. ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 4 DATE 05 /12 WED START TIME 07: 30 PM END TIME 08: 30 PM CHANNEL - - REC SPEED - - If you connected the DVD/VCR to a cable box or satellite box as in "DVD/VCR TO TV CONNECTION" on page 14, select the DVD/VCR to channel 3 or 4 the same channel as RF output channel of the DVD/VCR. Then, select the channel you want to record on the cable box or satellite box. Leave the cable box or satellite box on for timer recording. 7) Set the tape speed Press K or L repeatedly for the desired tape speed. Then, press B. ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 4 DATE 05 /12 WED START TIME 07: 30 PM END TIME 08: 30 PM CHANNEL 16 REC SPEED SP SP SLP 5 To set another program, repeat step [4]. To exit, press CLEAR/C.RESET. ¡When timer recordings are set, the TIMER light will light up, and "REC" and " " will appear in the front panel display. To use the DVD/VCR as usual until the time of the recording, press TIMER so that the TIMER light turns off and "REC" and " " disappear. Press VCR/TV to choose the VCR position. Select either VCR or DVD mode, then continue with the other features as described in this manual. If you want to use the DVD player during a timer recording or while the TIMER light, "REC" and " " are on or flash. ¡You can use the DVD player while the TIMER light, "REC" and " " are on or flashes, or during a timer recording. Press y/I to turn on the DVD/VCR. Press DVD on the remote control to choose DVD mode, then continue with the other DVD features as described in this manual. You don't have to set the . TIMER off to use the DVD only. TO STOP AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM ALREADY STARTED Press STOP/EJECT on the DVD /VCR. TO CHECK, CORRECT, OR CANCEL AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM 1 Press TIMER. ¡If the power of the DVD/VCR is off, press y/I instead of TIMER, then go on to the next step. ¡If the DVD output mode is selected, you have to switch it to the VCR mode by pressing the VCR on the remote control or the OUTPUT on the DVD/VCR. 6 Press TIMER to set the timer. ¡The TIMER light on the DVD/VCR lights up, and "REC" and " " appear in the front panel display. TIMER RECORDING WILL NOT BE ACTIVATED UNLESS YOU PRESS TIMER. HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING VCR ¡If there is a power failure or the DVD/VCR is unplugged for more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all timer settings will be lost. ¡If a tape ends during timer recording, the DVD/VCR will stop, eject the tape, and switch to the DVD mode automatically as the TIMER light lights up on the DVD/VCR and "REC" and " " in the front panel display flash. (If the DVD is not in use, the VCR will be on STANDBY mode). ¡If a tape is not in the DVD/VCR or does not have a safety tab, the TIMER light flashes and timer recording will not operate. Please insert a recordable tape. ¡When all timer recordings are finished, the TIMER light will flash. To use the DVD/VCR again as usual, press TIMER to disable the flashing TIMER light, "REC", and " ", then press VCR/TV to select the VCR position. Select either VCR or DVD mode, then continue with the other features as described in this manual. 2 Select main menu by pressing MENU. 3 Select "TIMER PROGRAMMING" by press- ing K or L. Then, press B. 4 Select the program number you want to check by pressing K or L. ¡The details of the selected program appears on the TV screen. ¡Go to the digit you want to change by pressing B or s. Then, enter correct numbers by pressing o or p. ¡You may cancel the entire program by pressing s while the program number flashes. 5 Press CLEAR/C.RESET to exit. 6 Press TIMER to return to timer stand-by mode. - 20 - EN 1L25