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43Basic Operations
To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display below appears. The white bar
indicates the approximate length of tape remaining.
To watch another TV program while recording
1 Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display
window.
2 If the TV is connected to the VCR’s LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV
input; if not, skip this step.
3 Select another channel on the TV.
To select the channel using the shuttle ring
(SLV-L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ only)
To select a channel in step 4 above, 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 channel 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.
Tips
• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander.
Enter the channel number, then press ENTER.
• You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using the
INPUT SELECT button.
• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the
information won’t be recorded on the tape.
• If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using
a cable box, make sure to leave it on.
Notes
• The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.
• It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining
tape length after you press DISPLAY.
Time counter
Remaining tape length
Safety tab
SP 0 : 22 : 22