Sony SLV-662HF - Manual (Page 50)

To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY. The remaining tape length and the time counter appear on
the TV screen. Each time you press COUNTER / REMAIN, the time counter
and remaining tape length with the
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display window.
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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 65.)
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.
Safety tab
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.
Tips
• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander.
Enter the channel number, then press ENTER.
• You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT
button.
• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the
information won't be recorded on the tape.
• If you don't want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using
a cable box, make sure to leave it on.
Notes
• The remaining tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as
T-20 or T-30, or tapes recorded in the LP mode.
• The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.
• It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining
tape length after you press DISPLAY,
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