To check the remaining tape length

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display below appears. The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape remaining.

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining tape length

 

 

 

 

 

 

SP 0 : 22 : 22

 

Time counter

 

 

 

 

 

To watch another TV program while recording

1Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window.

2If the TV is connected to the VCR’s LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV input; if not, skip this step.

3Select another channel on the TV.

To select the channel using the shuttle ring (SLV-L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ only)

To select a channel in step 4 above, you can also use the shuttle ring. During stop, turn the shuttle ring clockwise for higher channels or counterclockwise for lower channels. The VCR switches the channel in the preset order.

To save 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.

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Tips

Safety tab

•To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander. Enter the channel number, then press ENTER.

•You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT button.

•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 cable box, make sure to leave it on.

Notes

•The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.

•It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY.

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