SC4H/CA3 (VHR-H690 GB) Tue. Mar. 14/2000

MULTIFUNCTION ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS

Various displays appear, superimposed over the screen image, indicating the operation mode and features in use.

Operation mode

MTS mode

Status display

1 Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control.

QTR end time

Program title

Channel/AV

The status display appears.

pQTR10:30PM SAP ST C 10

SPORTS DIGEST

SAP ST C 10

 

SP

 

0:00:00

LR

09:30PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording

 

 

 

Clock

tape speed

 

Audio output

 

 

 

 

Counter

 

 

 

 

Operation Mode Display

When an operation button is pressed, the corresponding operation mode icon is displayed in the top left corner of the screen for about 3 seconds.

NOTE: The recording pause mode icon will remain displayed until recording is resumed or stopped.

Operation

Icon

Operation

Icon

Play

c

Record

a

Fast-forward

c c

Record pause

a h

Rewind

d d

 

 

Channel Number and MTS Mode Displays

The channel number and the MTS mode displays appear for about 3 seconds when a channel is selected.

Program Title Display

When a channel is tuned or when normal playback is started, the program title (maximum 24 characters) will be displayed for about 4 seconds.

NOTES:

œThe program title is only displayed if the broadcast carries the title information or if it has been recorded on the tape.

œDepending on the TV signal or tape condition the program title may not be displayed even if it is available.

Recording Tape Speed Display

The recording tape speed is displayed for about 3 seconds after recording is started or when the tape speed is changed. The “SS” display means that the smart speed record function is used (see page 26).

SP 0:00:00

LR 09:30PM

2To remove the status display, press the DISPLAY button (press the button twice if a tape is loaded in the VCR).

NOTE: The status display will not appear if a menu is displayed on screen, or during special playback.

Remaining Tape Duration Display

1Press the DISPLAY button twice.

The remaining tape duration appears at the bottom of the screen. It is calculated in hours and minutes from the current position to the end of the tape.

SP Tape remain 2:30

If “ --:-- is displayed, the remaining tape duration has not been calculated.

2To remove the remaining tape duration display, press the DISPLAY button again.

NOTES:

œThe remaining tape duration display will not appear if a menu is displayed on screen or during special playback.

œThis feature will not work properly on T-140 tapes or tapes longer than T-160. (The feature will work on T-160 tapes.)

œDepending on the condition and type of tape used, the VCR may not accurately detect the remaining tape duration.

BASIC OPERATION

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Sanyo VHR-H690 instruction manual Multifunction ON-SCREEN Displays