Sanyo TLS-9960 instruction manual Tape Management Function, Operation

TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION

This VCR is equipped with a tape management function. Using this function you can protect previous recordings and prevent overuse of the tape by controlling the tape protection term (number of days), the maximum number of re-recordings of the tape and the recording group. To use the tape management function, it must be set before recording is started. The tape management data is recorded at the beginning of the tape. For details on how to set this function, refer to “Setting the Tape Management Function”.

NOTE:

œBefore using this function, make sure that the clock is set properly.

Operation

When recording is started, the VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning to check for the presence of tape management data. The message “T. MANAGE. CHK” will be displayed.

NOTES:

œWhen a program timer recording is set, the tape management data is checked after the TIMER button is pressed to complete the program timer recording setting.

œWhen performing a single image recording, the tape management function will not operate even if it is active.

After the tape management data is checked, if there is no conflict, recording starts and the data at the beginning of the tape is updated. The message “T. MANAGE. OK” is displayed on-screen while the data is updated.

If a conflict is found when the tape management data is checked, the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed and the conflicting setting will flash. This menu will show the settings taken from the data recorded on the tape and not the current data settings held in the VCR’s (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu setting. Refer to “Tape Management Conflict Display” for detailed information.

NOTES:

œDuring Autorepeat recording, the tape management data at the beginning of the tape will be checked and updated every time the tape is rewound to the beginning. However, the “PROTECT DAY” setting will be ignored. Also, even if there is a conflict with the “REC PASS SET” number, autorepeat recording will continue without any warning.

œIf an alarm trigger is received while the tape management data is being set or checked, in order not to corrupt the data, the tape is advanced of a preset duration, then the alarm recording is conducted according to the alarm settings. Furthermore, when setting a program timer recording, in order to protect the data, no alarm trigger will be received until the first program timer recording starts.

If no tape management data is present on the tape

If the tape has already been recorded on:

The recording will start using the settings of the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu.

The message “USED TAPE” will flash on-screen until recording starts.

If the tape is new:

The recording will start using the settings of the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu.

If tape management data is present on the tape

The tape management data is checked and if there is no conflict, recording can be performed. If there is conflict that prevents recording, the VCR will go into stop mode, the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed and the conflicting setting that is preventing recording will flash.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

œIf the tape management data cannot be read, the VCR will switch to stop mode and “INCORRECT DATA” will be displayed on-screen.

This may indicate that the beginning of the tape (data recording/reading section) is damaged and the tape may be unusable.

The message “INCORRECT DATA” will disappear when the EJECT, STOP or PLAY button is pressed.

œSet the security lock function to on in order to protect the security of this feature.

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