Using the Tape Counter

VIDEOPLUS+ EXTEND ★(SV-665B/SV-265B Only)

Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input Cable

★(SV-665B/SV-661B/SV-662B/SV-661I Only)

PROG

OPTIONS

INSTALL

To prevent delays or over-runs the VCR has a function called Videoplus EXTEND allowing you to extend the recording time by up to 60 minutes.

You can connect other audio/video equipment to your VCR using audio/video cables if the appropriate outputs are available on the equipment chosen.

★(SV-665B/SV-661B/SV-662B/SV-661I)

CLOCK	BONUS
EASY OPERATION
❷➛❿ OK		END: MENU

BONUS
PDC/VPS DEFAULT			:OFF
VIDEOPLUS EXTEND			:OFF
AUTO POWER OFF			:OFF
REPEAT PLAY			:OFF
NO. OF
INTERVAL REPEAT			: 5
❷	❿	END:MENU

1Press the MENU button on the remote control.

2Press the corresponding ,❷ or ➛, ❿ buttons to select the

EASY OPERATION option.

3Press the OK button to select this option.

Result: The EASY OPERATION menu is displayed.

4Press the corresponding or ❷ buttons, until the VIDEOPLUS EXTEND option is selected.

5Press ➛ or ❿ buttons to set the Videoplus EXTEND time by increments of 10 minutes.

6To turn off, press ➛ or ❿ buttons repeatedly until OFF shows.

Examples: ◆ You wish to copy a video cassette with the help of a second VCR (see page 40).

◆You wish to play back and/or copy pictures taken with a camcorder (see page 40).

☛◆ Regardless of the type of connection chosen, you must always connect the coaxial cable supplied. Otherwise, no picture will be visible on the screen when the VCR is switched off.

◆Make sure that both the television and the VCR are switched off before connecting the cables.

1	Connect one end of the RCA audio/video cable into the VIDEO
	INPUT socket on the front of the VCR.

2	Plug the other end of the audio/video cable into the appropriate

STANDBY/ON
			EJECT
VIDEO	L	AUDIO	R
			AUX
		1

STANDBY/ON
			EJECT
VIDEO	L	AUDIO	R
			AUX
3			3

	output connector on the other system (VCR or camcorder).

3	Connect one end of the RCA audio cable supplied into the AUDIO
	INPUT sockets on the front of the VCR.

0:00:00

The tape counter:

◆Indicates the elapsed time in the play and record modes (hours, minutes and seconds)

◆Is reset when a cassette is inserted in the VCR

◆Allows you to find the beginning of a sequence easily

☛If the remaining time is to be calculated correctly, you must indicate the type of cassette being used.

1	Insert a cassette in your VCR.
2	To set the tape counter to zero at the beginning of a sequence:

	➢	Take care to respect the colour coding of the left and right
		channels.

4	Plug the other end of the audio cable into the appropriate output
	connectors on the other system (VCR, camcorder or Hi-Fi sound
	system).

★(SV-665B)
CLR/RST	F.ADV	INDEX
-/--
TV		INPUT
	2	REPEAT
		REPEAT
UDIO		DISP./
VOL	PROG/TRK
		2
REC		MENU

★(SV-661B/SV-662B/ SV-661I/SV-265B/ SV-261B/SV-262B/ SV-261I)

CLR/RST	F.ADV	INDEX
A.TRK	IPC	INPUT
	2	REPEAT
		REPEAT
DIO		DISPLAY
TRK	PROG
		2
EC		MENU

	◆	Press DISP./	or DISPLAY twice to display the counter
	◆ Press CLR/RST when you want to set the tape counter to zero

3	When you are ready,
	◆ Start playback or Recording.
	◆	Press the ■ button.
	◆ To fast-forward or rewind to the sequence at which the
		counter was set to zero, press ➛➛ or ❿❿.

	➢ Some VCR information, such as the counter, can be
		displayed on the television screen (unless you have
		deactivated the OSD mode; refer to page 17).
		Press DISP./	or DISPLAY:
		◆ Once to display the current function, programme
		number, recording speed, date, time and counter
		◆ Twice to display the counter only
		◆ Three times to display the time remaining on the
		cassette
		◆ Four times to clear the display

EASY OPERATION option.

INPUT socket on the front of the VCR.

Using the Tape Counter

Insert a cassette in your VCR.

channels.

system).