Sony HSR-1 Operating Instructions Manual page 13

Locations and Functions of Parts
6 Character display
Shows character data, such as the tape counter value
and menu items.
The tape counter value is a relative time (hours,
minutes, seconds), which has the following meaning
according to the mode of this recorder:
In playback mode: The tape position where the
video information being output has been recorded.
In recording mode: The tape position where the
current video information is recorded.
In other modes: The current tape position
Note
As the recorder employs a hybrid configuration of
HDD and tape, the counter value being displayed in
playback may considerably differ from the actual tape
position. Therefore, the tape counter value may jump
when you change the operation from PLAY to F.FWD/
REW mode.
7 Time data indication
Shows the time to record on a single tape (Time mode)
in hour units.
By setting "Front Time Disp" on the Indication
Control menu (page 4-8), the tape remaining time for
recording or current time can also be displayed in this
section.
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