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7 RECORDING
7-2 Recording
[REC CHECK] button
Error indicator E-09 display
During
recording
Recording
Normal Recording
Defective
Recording
check
Display
Defective
During
recording Recording
check
Defective
Error indicator E-09 (for 10 sec.)
[REC CHECK] button
v When set to MANUAL
v When set to AUTO

Recording Check

Record Check in the Timelapse mode should be
performed after recording has been executed for more
than one minute. If the recording time is too short,
Record Check cannot be performed correctly.
5Press the [REC CHECK] button during recording.
[The tape is played back in reverse for about 5
seconds, then, the Play mode is engaged to check
the recording. After playback, the VCR enters the
Record mode at the point where the recording was
interrupted.
During Recording Check, the FM level of the signal
recorded on the tape is checked in the Play mode to
determine whether or not the recording quality is
suitable. If the recording quality is judged inferior,
subsequent operation depends on the setting of the
<REC CHECK> function menu switch.
[OPERATE] button
[REC CHECK] button
[STOP/EJECT] button
[REC] button
[PLAY] button
[PAUSE/STILL] button

Note

If the VCR is left in the Record Pause mode for

more than 5 seconds, the transition between

scenes may be distorted when recording is re-

started.

1Press the [OPERATE] button to turn the operating
mode on.
[The [OPERATE] indicator lights.
2Insert a cassette with safety tab in place.
[The ( ) cassette indication lights on the display.
* If a cassette is loaded when the operating mode is off,
the operating mode is switched on automatically (auto
operate on function).
3Press the [REC] button to start recording.
[The recording indicator lights on the display,
showing that the Record mode is engaged.

To stop recording temporarily

4Press the [PAUSE/STILL] button.
[The record-pause indicator is shown on
the display and the Pause mode is
engaged.

To start recording again

5Press the [PLAY] button.
[The recording indicator is shown on the
display and the Recording mode is engaged.

To stop recording

6Press the [STOP/EJECT] button.
[The tape stops and the Stop mode is engaged.
Recording
check Recording
Normal
Auto head
cleaning
Normal
Auto head
cleaning
Auto recording
for about 7
seconds
Auto head
cleaning
Recording
Recording