Setting the recording duration time
r REC
After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration.
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While recording, press rREC.
The 
indicator appears in the display window.
SP VIDEO
OPC
Press rREC repeatedly to set the duration.
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
0:30 
1:00 
5:30 
6:00 
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 rREC repeatedly to set a new duration.
To cancel the duration
Press rREC repeatedly until the 
indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press pSTOP.
Note
•You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration.
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