32 Pelco Manual C649M (7/99)
8.1.1 Recording Mode
• Pressing the REC/PLAY MODE button in SP mode, switches the recording
mode in the following order: 2H, L24H, 48H, 72H, 96H, 120H, 168H, 0H, 2H.
• Pressing the REC/PLAY MODE button in EP mode, switches the recording
mode in the following order: 6H, L18H, 48H, 72H, 96H, 120H, 168H, 0H, 6H.
• In recording mode, the VCR indicates the recording time with a T-120 or ST-120
cassette. Table C shows recording times with T-120, ST-120, T-160, and
ST-160 cassettes.
NOTE:
Do not use a T-160/ST-160
tape when recording in 48H – 168H
modes. T-160/ST-160 tape in
lengthy time-lapse recording can
stretch, resulting in poor playback
or no playback.
Table C. Recording Times in Hours
REC 2H 6H L18H L24H 48H 72H 96H 120H 168H
MODE
T-120/ SP 2 – – 26 50 74 98 122 170
ST-120 EP – 6 18 – 54 78 102 126 174
T-160/ SP 2h40m – – 34h40m X X X X X
ST-160 EP – 8 24 – X X X X X
(“X” = not recommended; “—” = not allowed)
8.1.2 Record Check Function
When the VCR is recording, press the PLAY button for more than 1.5 seconds and
then release. The tape rewinds a little and then plays back the recording just made.
When the tape reaches the spot where you pressed the PLAY button, the VCR
returns to record mode.
8.1.3 Audio Recording
Either apply the specified line input signal to the AUDIO IN connector or connect
the microphone to the MIC IN jack. If both are connected, the microphone is given
priority.
Normal sound is played back only when a tape recorded in 2H, 6H, L18H, or L24H
mode is played back in its respective mode.
The longer the recording time mode, the worse the sound quality becomes. In L18H
and L24H modes, the sound quality is such that speech can be heard.
8.1.4 Repeat Recording
When TAPE END on the First Time Set Up menu is set to REPEAT or ALARM•PROT
and the repeat recording mode is set (the REPEAT indicator is lit), the tape will
automatically rewind to the start when the end of the tape is reached. Recording
will begin again.
Table D shows what automatically happens when the tape ends during recording:
NOTE:
On ALARM•PROT mode,
a tape with alarm recordings can
be used for repeat recording by
ejecting and re-inserting the tape.
STOP REWIND REPEAT ALARM•PROT
Table D. When Tape End is Reached
The tape stops. The tape stops.
The tape rewinds
automatically to the
beginning and then
stops.
The tape rewinds
automatically to the
beginning and
recording resumes.
When there are alarm
recordings on the tape.
When there are no
alarm recordings on
tape.
The tape rewinds
automatically to the
beginning and
recording resumes.