To check the remaining time

Press DISPLAY three times. With the display on, press DISPLAY again to check the remaining time.

STEREO

 

 

PR 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAL

 

 

BBC 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SP

 

 

REMAIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0 : 0 0 : 2 2

 

 

 

1 : 4 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time

 

counter

Remaining

 

 

 

 

 

tape length

In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure “Tape Select” in the “VIDEO SETUP” menu is set according to the tape type you use (see page 98).

Maximum Recording Time

Tape Length

SP

LP

 

 

 

E-180

3 hrs

6 hrs

 

 

 

E-240

4 hrs

8 hrs

 

 

 

E-260

4 hrs 20 mins

8 hrs 40 mins

 

 

 

E-300

5 hrs

10 hrs

 

 

 

To watch another TV programme while recording

Operations Basic

1 If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to the TV’s antenna input; if not, skip this step.

2 Select another channel on the TV.

To watch a DVD while recording

1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the disc tray.

3 Press H.

The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. The TV screen will automatically change to the DVD playback screen.

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