Sony SLV-M11HF - Manual (Page 9)

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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
Time counter
Remaining tape length
Safety tab
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 tape length appear alternately. The remaining
tape length with the indicator also appears in the display window.
To check the remaining tape length 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 the 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.
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