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Useful Functions in Tape Operation
These functions will help your playback.
Tape Remaining Time
To view the tape remaining time in the VCR display, select the
tape length beforehand.
1
Turn on the VCR and load a cassette.
2
Press
PROG. to display the MENU screen.
3
Select “SET UP” using
FF or REW, and press ENTER.
4
Select the length of the tape, using
FF or REW.
T120: for a T-120 tape or shorter
T160: for a T-140 or T-160 tape
T180: for a T-180 tape
5
Press
PROG. once to exit.
6
Press
REMAIN/COUNTER.
The remaining time (“R - : - -”) appears in the VCR display.
Notes
• The displayed remaining time is an approximation.
• The remaining time is calculated according to the tape speed (SP or SLP)
and the cassette type.
Counter Function
You can view the clock, linear time counter or tape remaining
time in the VCR display or on the TV screen.
Each time you press
REMAIN/COUNTER, the VCR display
changes in sequence as follows:
The indication above will also appear on the TV screen by pressing
DISPLAY. They are switchable with REMAIN/COUNTER.
To reset the linear time counter to “0:00:00”
The counter is automatically reset to “0:00:00” when a cassette is
ejected. If you want to reset at another point, such as the beginning of a
new recording, just press
COUNT RESET.
Notes
• The linear time counter does not work on non-recorded portions on the tape.
• When the tape is ejected or the VCR is turned off, the display changes to
clock.
• If the tape rewinds back over “0:00:00”, “–” appears in the VCR display.
• The displayed time of the linear time counter is only an approximation.
→
Linear time counter
→
Tape remaining time (R)
→
Clock
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D : PROG
TV
VCR
PROG.
ENTER
TV/ VCR
POWER
CH/TRK
TV VOL
I.SELECT
REMAIN/
COUNTER
DISPLAY
COUNT RESET
SP/ SLP
REC
TIMER
SLOW
PLAY/x2
PAUSE/STILL
REW
F F
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
CANCEL
A.SELECT
EJECT
0
100
VCR Plus+
CH
CABLE BOX
CM SKIP
POWER
REMAIN/
COUNTER
DISPLAY
COUNT RESET
PROG.
ENTER
CURSOR
STOP
PLAY/x2,
STOP
FF
REW
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