Basic Operations

Recording TV programmes (continued)

To check the remaining time

Press DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the

remaining time appear alternately. The remaining time with the indicator also appears in the display window.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Time counter

Remaining time

 

In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure the TAPE LENGTH item in TAPE OPTIONS menu is set according to the tape type you use (see page 72).

To watch another TV programme while recording

1 Press J TV/VIDEO on the remote commander to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window.

2 Select another programme position on the TV.

To protect a recording

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on a tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

You can also protect a recording by using the

SmartFile function (see page 98).

Tips

Safety tab

•To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the remote

commander. For two-digit numbers, press the –/– –(ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number buttons.

•The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information won’t be recorded on the tape.

•If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a decoder, make sure to leave it on.

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