Other Functions

Setting the Clock

When you insert a cassette, the counter always resets to zero.

There is no tape counter indication for the blank

portions of tape.

In the 2-hour record- ing speed mode only, the tape counter indicates real hours, minutes and seconds.

In the other SP recording speed modes (24H, 36H), the tape counter indication is a ratio of the 2-hour mode base indication. (In 24-hour recording mode, each “second” of the tape counter actually represents approxi- mately 24/2 =12 real seconds.)

There may be a slight discrepancy between the position shown on the tape counter and the actual tape position.

When rewinding the tape past the “0H 00M 00S” position (“0H 00M” on the display panel), a minus(-) is dis- played.

Tape Counter (Zero Search)

Using the counter, it is easy to find a desired recording.

1Press the CLEAR button, at the beginning of the desired recording.

The counter will be reset to “0H 00M 00S” (on screen).

The counter will be reset to “0H 00M”(on the display panel).

2After recording or playback, press the Menu button to display the initial MENU.

3Press the SHIFT button to move the arrow mark ( ) to Search Select.

4Press the SHIFT button to display the SEARCH SELECT menu. The SEARCH SELECT menu is displayed.

5Press the SHIFT button to move the arrow mark ( ) to Zero Search.

6Press the SHIFT button to search the counter “0H 00M 00S” (“0H 00M” on the display panel).

The display returns to the normal screen.

The tape is rewound or advanced to the counter “0H 00M 00S” reading(“0H 00M” on the display panel).

Example: To set the clock to April 12, 2000 at 9:30

Clock Setting

1Turn the power on to all devices used.

2Press the MENU button, the initial MENU is displayed. The arrow mark () is located in “VCR Mode Set”.

Initial Menu

3Press the SHIFT button, the VCR MODE SET menu is displayed. The arrow mark ( ) is located in “Clock Set”.

4 Press the SHIFT button, the CLOCK SET menu is displayed.

5Press the SET - (or +) button to set the hours (eg : 09), then press the SHIFT button.

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960-Hour Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder

960-Hour Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder

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