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Recording TV programmes
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To stop recording
Press
x
STOP.
To check the remaining time
Press
DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the
remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the
remaining time appear alternately. The
indicator indicates the remaining time.
In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure TAPE LENGTH in the
OPTIONS-1 menu is set according to the tape type you use (see page 79).
To watch another TV programme while recording
3
Press PROG +/– to select the programme position or station name*
1
you
want to record.
4
Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.
LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP. However, SP
(Standard Play) produces better picture and audio quality.
5
Press
z
REC to start recording.
The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.
1
Press
t
TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window.
2
Select another programme position on the TV.
• PROG
VIDEO
SP
OPC
SP / LP
LP
VIDEO
OPC
REC
LP
VIDEO
OPC
Recording indicator
6
1 : 4
SP
2
0 : 0 0 : 2
Remaining time
Time counter
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