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ADVAN CED OPERATION
PLA YBA CK OF A VIDEO TAPE
CHECKIN G THE A MOUN T OF TA PE REMA IN IN G
When you load a video tape into the VCR it can calculate approximately the amount of
video tape remaining in hours and minutes. This is useful in determining whether or not there is
sufficient tape left to make a recording.
When a video tape is playing, the amount of tape remaining is calculated for you
automatically.
To display the amount of video tape remaining:
1. Load the video tape into the VCR
2. Press DISPLAY on the remote control as many times as necessary until “R” appears on
the VCR display. The tape will wind forward and then return to its original position. The
tape remaining will be shown on the VCR display in hours and minutes.
For example, if 1 hour 23 minutes is left on the tape:
NOTES:
PLAYIN G BACK A VIDEO TAPE REPEA TEDLY
You can set your VCR to automatically rewind at the end of playing a video tape and replay
the entire tape again. REPEAT will appear on the on-screen display when selected.
To use this feature:
1. Press MEN U to display the main menu on the
screen.
2. Press [ / ] to select MODE.
3. Press SET.
4. Press [ / ] to select REPEAT.
5. Press [ / ] to select ON.
6. Press SET.
7. Press MEN U to return to normal screen.
• Do not interrupt the tape remaining calculation.
• If less than 5 minutes of tape remains the display will flash.
Pr
MODE MEN U SCREEN
BLUE MUTE AUTO OFF
➝REPEAT ON OFF
MN :SELECT OP : CHANGE
SET : ENTER MENU : EX I T
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