Chapter 2: VCR Features
Time Counter
The time counter shows the actual time used when recording or playing back a tape. The time counter helps locate the beginning or end of recorded events. It resets to 0:00:00 whenever a tape is ejected from the VCR.
For example, if you record a
Hours Minutes
0:30:00
Seconds
1.Press the INFO button twice to display only the time counter.
2.Press the CLEAR button to reset the time counter to 0:00:00.
3.Press the remote control’s FWD button to advance a tape until the time counter reads 0:30:00.
4.Press the STOP button. This is the approximate end of a
5.Press the INFO button to remove the time counter from the screen and return to the normal display mode.
Info Display
To find out the status of the VCR, press the INFO button on the remote control. Each time you press INFO, different information appears on the screen. See the following examples.
Note: The date and time must be set before they can be displayed.
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Stop Ch 05 | 0:30:00 |
1.Press the INFO button to show the
11/18/00 Sat 01:30PM SLP
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0:30:00
2.Press INFO again to have only the time counter remain on
the screen. The time counter is also displayed in the VCR’s front panel for a short time.
Time counter only (does not time out)
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No displays will appear (useful for dubbing)
3.Press INFO again to have no displays appear on the TV screen. The time counter remains in the VCR’s display panel. This is useful for dubbing tapes.
4.Press the INFO button again to return to the normal display. The current time is displayed in the VCR’s display panel.
Note: Turning off the VCR also resets the displays.
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