Sony SLV-798HF - Manual (Page 57)

Recording TV programs (continued)
To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY. The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape
remaining. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the
remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time
counter and the remaining time appear alternately. The remaining time with
the O') indicator also appears in the display window.
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-Remaining tape length
“Time counter
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 80.)
To watch another TV program while recording
Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display
window. 1
2
3
If the TV is connected to the VCR's LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV
input; if not, skip this step.
Select another channel on the TV.
To select the channel using the shuttle ring
To select a channel in step 4 on page 55, you can also use the shuttle ring.
During stop, turn the shuttle ring clockwise for higher channels or
counterclockwise for lower channels. The VCR switches the charmel in the
preset order.
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.
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