C O N T R O L S A N D D I S P L AY S
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On-Screen dis-
plays tell you
the status of
the tape
inserted and
VCR functions.
VCR Status Displays
VCR Status Display
The VCR Status Display appears on the TV when a
VCR function starts, like when you change a chan-
nel or select a different VCR mode. For example,
pressing STOP while the VCR is in PLAY mode
shows STOP in the display. Press ENTER on the
remote at any time (except Special Effect Playback
mode; SLOW, STILL etc.) to see the Status Display.
Note:
If the VCR Status Display does not appear on the
TV screen, check the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY option
on the SETUP menu. Select ON to see the display.
See “VCR Menu Operations” section for details.
VCR Status Display Options
When the Status Display appears, press ENTER
repeatedly to see abbreviated displays, as follows:
1. Press ENTER to see Status Display.
2. Press ENTER a second time to show only the
tape counter position.
3. Press ENTER a third time to show only the tape
time remaining.
4. Press ENTER repeatedly until all displays are
removed.
PLAY HI-FI VCR CH 11
SP
ST/SAP
15 MON
7:17 AM
M-1:35:45
M-1:35:45
REM 1:35
Current mode of operation
(STOP, PAUSE, RECORD, PLAY, etc.)
and audio format of tape, where
Play=HI-FI or NORMAL(No display)
Tape Speed
EP=Extended Play
LP=Long Play
SP=Standard Play
Current date, day, and time
Current CH (Channel) selected
by using tuner in VCR
Audio format of signal
received by VCR tuner:
STEREO, MONO or ST/SAP
Real-time tape counter
M = Counter Memory is active
– = Tape is rewound past index
mark.
1:35:45 = Length of tape (in time)
1 = 1 hour
35 = 35 minutes
45 = 45 seconds
Typical VCR Status Display
on TV
Tape Counter Position
Tape Time Remaining
