Hitachi VT-FX611A - Manual (Page 31)

Basic Operations (Playback)
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Displaying the Tape Remaining Time
This function displays the tape remaining time in hours and minutes.
1. Press DISPLAY to display the tape remaining time.
Immediately after the tape is inserted, "- : - -" will appear. 2 minutes after
playback or recording is started, the tape remaining time is displayed.
2. Press CLEAR repeatedly to switch the type of the tape used. The correct
remaining time will appear.
AUTO: T-120 or shorter tape
T-160: T-140 or T-160 tape
T-180: T-180 tape
T-210: T-210 tape
The tape remaining time is not displayed correctly for a tape without any
recordings or tapes other than T-30 / 60 / 90 / 120 / 140 / 160 / 180 / 210.
The remaining time may not be displayed correctly during fast forwarding or
rewinding.
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape
Searching with the Time Counter
If there is one part of the video that you know you are going to want to return to,
you can set the time counter to memorize that spot. Begin in either STOP or
PLAY mode.
Press DISPLAY several times to display the counter on the VCR.
Begin recording or playing back a tape.
At the point that you want to go back to, press CLEAR. This resets the counter
to 0:00:00.
Press STOP when you are done recording or playing back the tape.