Sony EV-S900 - Using the Tape Counter; Checking Remaining Tape Time

Recording or ‘Playback |
During recording or playback, press COUNTER/REMAIN.
After the counter shows “—:——” for 5 to 20 seconds,
the remaining recording or playback time will be
displayed.
The illustration shows that the remaining time is 27
minutes.
To return to the normal tape counter
Press COUNTER/REMAIN again.
Notes on the remaining time counter
¢ The remaining time counter may not be accurate for
— commercially available recorded tapes.
— damaged tapes and non-standard tapes.
— the beginning of a tape, especially when the tape has
just been rewound (by several minutes max.).
The remaining time counter will be changed to ‘“~:--—
when an unrecorded portion of the tape is played back,
when the recorded tape speed has been changed, or
when the tape is run rapidly.
Notes on the remaining time counter in various speed
playback modes
® When you want to display the remaining time during x2
forward, x1 reverse or x2 reverse playback, press
COUNTER/REMAIN to display the remaining tape counter
after playing back the tape in normal playback mode and
then resume the desired playback mode.
® The remaining time counter will stop when the VCR is
set to frame-by-frame or slow motion picture mode. |
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