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Counter Function
You can view the clock, linear time counter or tape remaining
time in the VCR display or on the TV screen.
1
Each time you press
REMAIN/COUNTER
, the VCR display
changes in sequence as follows:
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 press
COUNT 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.
PLAYBACK
Tape Remaining Time
To view the tape remaining time in the VCR display, select the
tape length beforehand.
1
Turn on the VCR and load a cassette.
2
Press
PROG
to display the MENU screen.
3
Select “SET UP” using
CURSOR RIGHT
or
CURSOR LEFT
,
and press
ENTER
.
4
Select the length of the tape.
T120: for a T-120 tape or shorter
T160: for a T-140 or T-160 tape
T180: for a T-180 tape
Useful Functions in Tape Operation
These functions will help your playback.
→ Linear time counter (HMS) → Tape remaining time (REMAIN/RT) → Clock
S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)
• This VCR can also play back a tape which is recorded in S-VHS format.
But the playback picture does not have the same quality and resolution as
the original S-VHS playback picture.
• This VCR cannot record in S-VHS format.
* SQPB is an abbreviation for
S-VHS Quasi Playback.
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