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Useful functions in tape operation, Tape remaining time, Counter function – Toshiba W-608 User Manual

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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

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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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