28 ENBasicRecordingFeaturesABChanging display informationPress DISPLAY during recording or recording pause.Each time you press the button, the front display panelshows the time counter, channel number, clock time,and the tape remaining time in sequence.● To display the VCR status including the time counterand the clock time on the TV screen, see “Showing on-screen display” (Z pg. 29).● “COUNT” appears on the screen when the timecounter is shown. “REMAIN” appears on the screenwhen the tape remaining time is shown.● When the tape remaining time appears, “ ” alsolights on the front display panel.● The tape remaining time is calculated based on thetape speed being used. The indicated remaining time isonly an estimate.To reset the time counter, press C. RESET on theRemote. The counter reading becomes “0:00:00”. It isalso reset when a tape is inserted.Specifying recording length— Instant Timer Recording (ITR)You can easily specify the recording length from 30minutes to 8 hours and the VCR shuts off after recordingis finished.During recording, press REC ( ¶ ) on the front panelrepeatedly until the recording length you want appearson the front display panel.The record ( ) indicator starts flashing.Each time you press the button, recording lengthincreases in 30-minute intervals (up to 8 hours).To cancel an ITR, press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote orSTOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the front panel.Time CounterTape Remaining Time Clock TimeChannel No.BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.)1 2 34 5 67 8 90VCR TV CABLE/DBSADSTOP ( 7 )C. RESETE –2Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the AVmode on the TV.E –2B–1E STOP/EJECT ( 7/0 )