Advanced Features
IMPORTANT
The time gauge and remaining time work by detecting control signals on recorded tapes. Therefore they do not function while playing blank tapes.
The remaining time display may not show the correct remaining time if the Tape function is incorrectly set, if you are using speed search, if you are using a special length cassette (such as
The remaining time display may not work correctly depending on your tape.
Displaying the Current Time
The current time is shown in the front panel display or the TV screen. If you have not set the clock, or if there has been a power failure of longer than 30 minutes, the display will show -
1Press DISPLAY twice. The counter will be replaced by the current time.
2To turn off the current time, press DISPLAY again.
Customize Choices Menu
In the Customize Choices menu, there are 7 options that you can set. For each of the 7 options, start with these 2 steps:
1Press MENU on the remote control. VCR Main Menu appears on your TV.
2Use the ADJUST dial on the remote to select Customize choices. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.
IMPORTANT
Customize choices menu consists of two pages. To display the next page, use ADJUST dial to select Go to next page and turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. To go back to the previous page, use ADJUST dial to select Back to previous page.
Video mute
When you turn video mute ON, any blank section of tape or many stations with a weak signal will be replaced by a blue screen. The sound will also be turned off. When you would like to try to tune in on a weak station, turn video mute OFF.
3Complete steps 1 and 2 above. Customize choices menu appears. Use the ADJUST dial to select Video mute. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to set video mute to ON or OFF.
4Press MENU twice to exit the menus.
IMPORTANT
Video mute function may not work properly when you playback a section of a tape where only audio signals are recording.
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(This screen appears during analog playback only.)
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