Begin recording or playing a tape.
Press CLK/CNT repeatedly to display the real-time counter on the TV screen.
At the point that you want locate later, reset the real-time counter to “0:00:00” by pressing
CLEAR.
Continue to play or record.
Press STOP (x) when recording or playback finishes.

Tape Operation (Continued)

Tape Counter Memory Feature

Real-Time Counter

Shows length of tape run in hours, minutes, and seconds. Press CLK/CNT to select the real-time counter display.

Every press of CLK/CNT changes the TV screen as illustrated below.

2:15 AM

0:05:25

REM 1:07

CLOCK

COUNTER

REMAINING TIME

Counter changes to “0:00:00” when the cassette is ejected.

The real-time counter does not operate if nothing is recorded on the tape.

The real-time counter will not work unless a tape is inserted.

Counter Memory Function

This is useful if there is a section of tape you want to view immediately after recording or if you want to return to the same point several times.

1

2

3

4

5

6 Press BACKWARD (.).

The tape automatically stops when the tape counter returns to about “0:00:00”.

Tape Remaining

This function allows the time of the remaining tape to be displayed during recording or playback.

Press CLK/CNT until the REM indicator displays on the TV screen during recording or playback.

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The remaining tape length indicator may not be displayed correctly depending on the condition of the tape and the kind of the tape (T-140, T-160, or T-210 etc)

Additional Information

In manual recording, Timer recording, Instant Timer Recording, playback, or fast forward modes, the DVD+VCR automatically starts rewinding the tape at the end of the tape. The cassette will stop at the beginning of the tape and be ejected, and the DVD+VCR will turn itself off.

After you have finished using the DVD+VCR, rewind, eject, and remove the cassette. Place the cassette in its protec- tive sleeve to protect it from dust. It is not necessary to rewind the cassette before removing it, but if you do, it will be ready to play or record the next time you use it.

Be sure the DVD+VCR Channel Selector is on the correct channel you wish to record. The channel that is being recorded can always be checked by tuning the television to the DVD+VCR channel (3 or 4) and pressing the TV/VCR selector to turn the DVD+VCR’s TV indicator off.

Do not attempt to hook up more than one television set to the DVD+VCR for either recording or playback.

Auto Play System

This DVD+VCR features automatic playback. Load a cassette (with the safety tab removed).

The Output Source is changed to VCR mode automatically. The power turns on automatically and playback begins.

At the end of the tape, the DVD+VCR stops, then rewinds.

The cassette is ejected after rewinding and the VCR turns itself off automatically.

LOAD

 

AUTO

AUTO

AUTO

AUTO

POWER

PLAY

REWIND

OFF

TAPE

 

 

EJECT

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Auto power off does not function during regular DVD play mode. (DVD+VCR power stays on.)

S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)

This DVD+VCR can play back S-VHS recorded tapes, however, it cannot make recordings using S-VHS format tapes.

SQPB is an abbreviation for S-VHS Quasi Playback.

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XBV323 specifications

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