Setting the recording duration time
After you have started recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop
recording automatically after a specified duration.
Before you start...
• Refer to "Index to parts and controls" for button locations.
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While recording, press z REC.
The
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Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time.
In SP mode
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
0:30
In LP (EP) mode
Each press advances the time as shown below.
0:30
The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR
stops recording and turns off automatically.
To extend the duration
Press z REC repeatedly to set a new duration time.
To cancel the duration
Press z REC repeatedly until the
returns to the normal recording mode.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.
Note
• You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the
recording duration time.
indicator appears in the display window.
1:00
4:00
1:00
4:00
4:30
Normal recording
Normal
5:00
9:00
recording
indicator disappears and the VCR
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