Toshiba W-609 - Manual (Page 22)

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PLAYBACK
Useful Functions in Tape Operation
These functions will help your playback.
Tape Remaining Time
To view the tape remaining time in the VCR display, select the
tape length beforehand.
1 Turn on the VCR and load a cassette.
2 Press PROG. to display the MENU screen.
3 Select “SET UP” using FF or REW, and press ENTER.
4 Select the length of the tape, using
FF or REW.
T120: for a T-120 tape or shorter
T160: for a T-140 or T-160 tape
T180: for a T-180 tape
5 Press PROG. twice to exit.
6 Press REMAIN/COUNTER.
The remaining time (“RT - : - -”) appears in the VCR display.
Notes
• The displayed remaining time is an approximation.
• The remaining time is calculated according to the tape speed (SP or SLP)
and the cassette type.
Counter Function
You can view the clock, linear time counter or tape remaining
time in the VCR display or on the TV screen.
Each time you press REMAIN/COUNTER, the VCR display
changes in sequence as follows:
The indication above will also appear on the TV screen by pressing
DISPLAY. They are switchable with REMAIN/COUNTER.
To reset the linear time counter to “0:00:00”
The counter is automatically reset to “0:00:00” when a cassette is
ejected. If you want to reset at another point, such as the beginning of a
new recording, just press COUNT RESET.
Notes
• The linear time counter does not work on non-recorded portions on the tape.
• When the tape is ejected or the VCR is turned off, the display changes to
clock.
• If the tape rewinds back over “0:00:00”, “–” appears in the VCR display.
• The displayed time of the linear time counter is only an approximation.
→
Linear time counter
→
Tape remaining time (RT)
→
Clock
E n D : PROG
SET UP PRESET PROGRAM
TAPE LE n GTH 120 160 180
SAP SET on off
COU n TER MEM on off
LA n GUAGE E n G FRA ESP
7 8
0 100
9
6 5
2 3
4
1
STOP
PLAY
FF REW
REMAIN/
COUNTER
ENTER
STOP
PROG.
PLAY
DISPLAY
COUNT RESET
REW
FF
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