Sony SLV-N51 - Manual (Page 31)

31 Recording TV programs
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To stop recording
Press x STOP.
To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY. 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 white bar indicates the current location
in relation to the entire tape length. The remaining time also appears in the display
window.
To check the remaining tape length of a tape, set “ Tape select ” in the ADVANCED
OPTIONS menu correctly. (For details, see page 47.)
3 Press CH +/– to select the channel or line input video source you want to
record.
4 Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.
EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP
(Standard Play). However, SP produces better picture and audio quality.
5 Press z REC to start recording.
“ REC ” appears in the display window.
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Time counter Remaining tape length
: : 0 0 0 3 0 SP : Rem 1 3 8 SP
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