Hitachi VT-UX717A VCR User Manual


 
Basic Operations (Playback)
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Displaying the Time Counter
The time counter keeps track of how many hours, minutes and seconds the tape has run.
 Press DISPLAY. The time counter will appear on the TV screen and in the VCR's display.
The linear time counter operates only if there is something recorded on the tape.
The counter changes to 0:00:00 when the tape is ejected.
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.