this is a simple way of specifying a time to stop recording when you are in a hurry or before you go to bed.
during recording

for your reference
1 press [status] to show the time remaining until recording finishes.
2 this does not work during timer recordings or while using flexible recording (→page 15).
3 recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [■].
4 the set time is cleared if you change the recording mode or channel while recording is paused.
preparation
1 ensure the clock (and guide channels for vcr plusr recording, →page 8) are set correctly.
2 release protection (cartridge →page 10, disc →page 38) before proceeding. [ram]