Convenient functions
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Press [STATUS]
to change the information
displayed.
The display changes each time you press the button.
∫
Display examples
(1) A VHS cassette is inserted/not inserted
(2) Current recording or play status, input channel
≥
Shows the current state of the unit and the input channel.
(3) Audio type
(
(4) Other drive operation
(5) The current date and time
(6) Available recording time and recording mode
(e.g.: “2:34 EP” indicates 2 hours and 34 minutes in EP mode)
(7) Elapsed play time
(8) Recording time
≥
Shows recording time, recording mode and a rough guide to
how much space has been used for recording on the tape.
To see these displays, set the “Status Messages” item in the
“Display” to “Automatic”. (
Press [STATUS].
The time and operation details appear on the screen for about
5 seconds.
Note
≥
These displays do not appear when paused or during slow play.
≥
The on-screen display may be distorted depending on the playback
tape or the input signal.
While playing tapes
Press [AUDIO].
The audio changes as follows:
A
:
Stereo
>
Mono L
>
Mono R
>
No display (Normal audio track)
^------------------------------------------------------------}
B
:
MAIN+SAP
>
MAIN
>
SAP
>
No display (Normal audio track)
^------------------------------------------------------------}
When a stereo broadcast or SAP broadcast is recorded and played
back on the unit, stereo sound will be automatically selected in the
case of a stereo broadcast and SAP sound will be automatically
selected in the case of a dual-sound broadcast (Mono and SAP or
Stereo and SAP).
≥
This function may not work properly if the program is played back
from a mid point. In a case like this, press [AUDIO] and select the
right sound.
≥
The function will not work with a cassette which has been recorded
using external equipment.
Depending on the following, the status message
displayed will change.
∫
DVD side not recording:
VHS operation when not recording or making a scheduled
recording on the DVD side.
∫
DVD side recording:
VHS operation when recording or making a scheduled recording on
the DVD side.
When the DVD side is not recording
When the DVD side is recording
1
Channel display
2:34 EP
11/8 10:15 PM
00:05.14 EP
00:00.10 SP
Remain
π
π
π
CH 10
Play
Stereo
VHS cassette
Tray Open
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
CH 10
Play
Stereo
VHS cassette
Tray Open
(6)
(7)
(8)
(5)
No display
CH 1
Stereo
0:00.22
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SP
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
2
Stereo/Mono/SAP indication
Indicates whether a program is broadcast in stereo, mono
or SAP.
Audio
indicators (appear only in playback)
The Left (Mono L) and Right (Mono R) indicators show
which sound mode is selected as follows:
Stereo:
Stereo indicators appear.
Mono L:
The Mono L indicator appears.
Mono R:
The Mono R indicator appears.
Normal:
Neither the L nor R indicator appears.
3
Operation status display
4
Shows the time and tape counter
Pressing [STATUS] once makes the on-screen display
appear. After that, press the button repeatedly to change
the display as follows:
Present time
>
Tape counter
>
Remaining tape time
^-----------------------------------------------------------------}
During Index search:
“01” to “20” is displayed.
During Jet Rewind:
“J. REW” is displayed.
≥
Press [CANCEL/RESET,
¢
] to reset the tape counter
(elapsed time) to “0:00.00”. The tape counter is
automatically reset to “0:00.00” when inserting a video
cassette.
≥
The remaining time is approximate. It will be incorrect if
you set the wrong tape time in “TAPE SELECT” in the
“VHS” menu and if the tape is of poor quality.
5
Cassette-in indicator
Shows whether you have inserted a video cassette.
6
Recording mode indicator
Changing audio
Stereo program
SAP program
DVD side not recording
A
B
DVD side recording
A
A
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