Setting the recording duration time
After you have started recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration.
Before you start…
•Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
1While recording, press z REC.
The 
indicator appears in the display window.
2Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time. In SP mode
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
0:30 |
| 1:00 |
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| 4:00 |
| 4:30 |
| Normal recording |
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In LP mode
Each press advances the time as shown below.
0:30 
1:00 
8:00 
9:00 
Normal recording
The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically.
To extend the duration
Press z REC repeatedly to set a new duration time.
To cancel the duration
Press z REC repeatedly until the 
indicator disappears and the VCR returns to the normal recording mode.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press x (stop).
Note
•You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration time.
Operations Additional
Setting the recording duration time 55