Sony SLV-D281P - Manual (Page 36)

36 US Recording from a connected equipment
To stop recording
Press x STOP.
To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY to display the time counter. With the display on, press DISPLAY
again to check the remaining time. The white bar indicates the current location in
relation to the entire tape length. The remaining time also appears. Press DISPLAY to
turn off the indicators.
To check the remaining tape length of a tape, set “ Tape Length ” in the “ VIDEO
FUNCTION SETUP ” menu correctly (page 86).
Maximum Recording Time
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.
While recording, leave the connected cable box or satellite receiver turned
on and do not change their channel you want to record.
Tape Length SP EP
T-120 2 hrs 6 hrs
T-160 2 hrs 40 mins 8 hrs
T-180 3 hrs 9 hrs
Time counter Remaining tape length