VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES

Correct tape thread check function

If the correct tape thread check function is on, after the cassette tape is loaded, a mechanism will operate for about 12 seconds to check that the tape has been threaded (loaded) correctly and the cassette indicator “o” will blink during that period. If the tape is not loaded properly, the cassette will be ejected.

NOTES:

•This function checks to make sure that the cassette has been correctly loaded. It is recommended to use this function to make sure the recordings are conducted reliably.

•If during the tape thread check operation, the REC, PLAY, FF, REW or STOP button is pressed, the command will only be executed after the tape thread has been checked. Only the EJECT button will operate while the tape thread is being checked.

•If in the (SET UP 3) menu “TAPE IN MODE” is set to “REC”, the recording indicator “ a” will light during the while the tape thread is checked. However, recording will only start after the tape thread check is completed. To cancel recording, press the STOP button.

1Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 4) menu is displayed.

@@@@@@@<SET@UP@4>

*SW@OUT

@@TIMING@@@@@@@@@@FIELD

@@FIELD@@@@@@@@@@@01

@@8H@@@@@@@@@@@@@@Y

*THREAD@CHECK@@@@@Y

*VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@@N

*REC@SPEED@@@@@@@@N

*EJECT@SET

@@EJECT@MODE@@@@@@EJECT1

@@OPERATION@@@@@@@SLAVE

2Press the ] button, until the “THREAD CHECK” setting is flashing.

3Press the l (or j) button to set the desired mode.

Y. . . . . . . . . . The correct tape thread check function is on

N. . . . . . . . . . The correct tape thread check function is off

4Press the PAUSE/SEARCH button to save the setting.

Setting the Action to Take When a Cassette is Loaded

In the (SET UP 3) menu, you can set the mode the VCR will go into when a cassette is loaded.

1Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 3) menu is displayed.

@@@@@@@<SET@UP@3>

*ALARM@MODE@@@@@@@Y1

*ALARM@SPEED@@@@@@8H

*ALARM@DURATION@@@20S

*VERTICAL@SYNC@@@@Y

*EXT@TIME@ADJ.@@@@01:00

*TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@@STOP

*TAPE@END@MODE@@@@REW *TAPE@END@OUT@@@@@-3M *CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@Y *SERIES@REC@IN@@@@N

2Press the ] button, until the “TAPE IN MODE” setting is flashing.

3Press the l (or j) button to set the desired mode.

STOP . . . . . . .

Stays in stop mode

REC . . . . . . . .

Goes into recording mode

4Press the PAUSE/SEARCH button to save the setting.

Setting the Type of Tape Used

1Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 5) menu is displayed.

@@@@@@@<SET@UP@5>

*INPUT@OUTPUT@ALARM

*OUTPUT@@@@@@@SERIES

*WARN.@OUT@@@@TRANSPORT

*REMOTE@@@@@@@EJECT *TAPE@@@@@@@@@T-160

2Press the ] button, until the “TAPE” setting is flashing.

3Press the l (or j) button, to select the tape used.

T-160 . . . . . . . when using an T-160 cassette tape

T-120 . . . . . . . when using an T-120 cassette tape

4Press the PAUSE/SEARCH button to save the setting.