Sony SLV-M20HF - Manual (Page 8)

Basic Operations
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To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY. The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape
remaining. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the
remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time
counter and the remaining time appear alternately. The remaining time with
the
indicator also appears in the display window.
To check the remaining time of a T-140 or T-180 tape, set TAPE SELECT in
the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to “180.” (For details, see page 35.)
To watch another TV program while recording
1
Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display
window.
2
If the TV is connected to the VCR’s LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV
input; if not, skip this step.
3
Select another channel on the TV.
To select a channel using the shuttle ring
To select a channel in step 4 above, you can also use the shuttle ring. During
stop, turn the shuttle ring clockwise for higher channels or counterclockwise
for lower channels. The VCR switches the channel in the preset order.
To save a recording
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the
safety tab as illustrated. To record on a tape
again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.
Time counter
Remaining tape length
Safety tab
S
0 : 00 : 22
E
TAPE REMAINING
1 : 46
Recording TV programs (continued)