Sony VAIO VGCRB40 - Manual (Page 119)

Verifying a recording session
 The Record icon appears on the Taskbar Notification area. Move the pointer over the icon to display the title of
the TV program that is being recorded.
 Press the GUIDE button on your remote control. The GUIDE window displays the Record icon next to the title of
the program being recorded.
The Record icon disappears when the recording is complete.
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