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Useful Functions in Tape Operation

These functions will help your playback.

Counter Function

You can view the clock, linear time counter or tape remaining time in the VCR display or on the TV screen.

1 2 3 DISPLAY

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0

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROG.

 

PLAY/x2

 

PLAY/x2

REW

ENTER

FF

ENTER

 

 

 

 

STOP

 

STOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAUSE/STILL

VCR Plus+

 

 

DNR

REMAIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COUNTER

A.SELECT

 

REMAIN

COUNT

COUNT RESET

 

COUNTER

RESET

 

POWER CH DOWN

CH UP

 

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Each time you pressREMAIN/COUNTER, the VCR display

 

 

 

 

changes in sequence as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linear time counter (HMS)

Tape remaining time (REMAIN/RT)

Clock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The indication above will also appear on the TV screen by pressing

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY. They are switchable with

REMAIN/COUNTER.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To reset the linear time counter to “0H00M00S”

 

 

The counter is automatically reset to “0H00M00S” when a cassette is

 

 

ejected. If you want to reset at another point, such as the beginning of a

 

 

new recording, just pressCOUNT RESET.

 

 

Notes

The linear time counter does not work on non-recorded portions on the tape.

When the tape is ejected or the VCR is turned off, the display changes to clock.

If the tape rewinds back over “0H00M00S”, “–” appears in the VCR display.The displayed time of the linear time counter is only an approximation.

Tape Remaining Time

To view the tape remaining time in the VCR display, select the tape length beforehand.

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Turn on the VCR and load a cassette.

 

2

Press PROG. to display the MENU screen.

3

Select “SET UP” usingFF or REW, and press ENTER.

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4 Select the length of the tape.T120: for a T-120 tape or shorterT160: for a T-140 or T-160 tapeT180: for a T-180 tape

PROGRAM SET UP PRESET

TAPE LEnGTH 120 160 180

 

 

On

OFF

 

SAP SET

 

 

On

OFF

 

S I MULCAST

 

 

AUTO

MAnU

ANTEnnA

 

 

EnG FRA ESP

 

LAnGUAGE

 

 

On

OFF

 

XDS I nFO

MORE . .

EnD: PROG

5 Press PROG. to exit.

6 Press REMAIN/COUNTER.

The remaining time (“RT - : - -”) appears in the VCR display.

Notes

The displayed remaining time is an approximation.

The remaining time is calculated according to the tape speed (SP or SLP) and the cassette type.

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