46 Recording TV programs
To stop recording
Press xSTOP.
To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY to display the time counter. With the display on, press DISPLAY
again to check the remaining time. The white bar indicates the current location in
relation to the entire tape length. The remaining time also appears. Press DISPLAY
to turn off the indicators.
To check the remaining tape length of a tape, set Tape Length in the VIDEO
FUNCTION SETUP menu correctly (page106).
Maximum Recording Time
3Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.
EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP
(Standard Play). However, SP produces better picture and audio quality.
4Press zREC to start recording.
REC appears in the display window.
Tape Length SP EP
T-120 2 hrs 6 hrs
T-160 2 hrs 40 mins 8 hrs
T-180 3 hrs 9 hrs
Time counter Remaining tape length