Optimus 109 owner manual Recording Speeds, Tape Selection

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RECORDING

You can make the following types of recordings with your VCR.

•Immediate recording

•Quick timer recording

•Automatic timer recording

•Dubbing

Notes:

•Your VCR records the audio signal and automatically adjusts the sound level while it records.

•The video tape you use for recording must have the record-protection tab in place. If the tab is removed, the VCR automatically ejects the tape if you try to record on it (see “Record Protection” on Page 34).

RECORDING SPEEDS

SP (Short Play) Playback/Record — This is the fastest recording speed and results in the high- est quality picture. However, this speed uses the most tape.

LP (Long Play) Playback only — Your Model 109 VCR can play but cannot record at the LP speed.

EP (extended play) Playback/Record — This records more slowly and uses less tape, but the picture quality is not as high as with a re- cording made at the SP speed.

However, the Model 109 VCR has a special 19-micron record/play head that improves the playback quality of recordings made at the EP speed. This lets you conserve tape when re- cording and still enjoy a high quality picture during playback.

TAPE SELECTION

The quality of tape you use greatly affects record/playback quality and the life of the VCR. Use only VHS video cassettes. High-grade tape has a better oxide coating that helps pre- vent dirty video heads and gives the best re- sults.

Although T-160 video cassettes offer the long- est recording time, they contain thinner tape that is more likely to jam. We recommend you use T-120 or shorter length tape.

The following chart shows the maximum re- cording times for different-length tapes at the two recording speeds.

	Recording Time
Tape
	SP	EP
T-60	60 minutes	180 minutes
T-120	120 minutes	360 minutes
T-160	160 minutes	480 minutes

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