PreliminaStatus displaysChanging the information displayedDisplays appear on the television when you operate the unit to let you knowwhat operation was performed and what condition the unit is in.Press [STATUS] to change the information displayed.The display changes each time you press the button.For example, DVD-RAMDisplay examples(1) Current media(2) Current recording or play status, input channelShows the current state of the unit, and the input channel.REC: RecordingPAUSE: Recording pausedPLAY: Playing: Playing Paused: Fast forwarding (5 speeds): Rewinding (5 speeds): Slow-motion (5 speeds): Reverse slow-motion (5 speeds)(3) Sound modeCH1 CH2, CH1, CH2: when you have changed the audio with the remote control’s [AUDIO](4) Available recording time and recording mode(e.g.: “0:50 XP” indicates 50 minutes in XP mode)(5) The current date and time(6) Recording timeShows recording time, recording mode and a rough guide to how muchspace has been used for recording on the disc.(7) Elapsed play time(8) Play position(9)Video bit-rate when recording(10)Video bit-rate when playing(11)Bit-rate displayShows as Mbps (Mega-bit per seconds) during play and recording,or kbit (kilobit) while paused.The method of calculating bit-rate for recording and playing is different sothere may be differences in the figures displayed.(Values areapproximate.)For your referenceThese displays may not be shown if “On-Screen Messages” in the “Display” menu is set to “Off” . If set to “Automatic”, displays (1), (2),(3) and (4) appear for 5 seconds and then disappear.