NORMAL RECORDING

Normal Recording

Before starting

œTurn the power on to all devices used.

œLoad a cassette tape with erasure-prevention tab.

NOTE:

œIf in the (SET UP 3) menu, TAPE IN MODE is set to “REC”, recording will start after the tape thread has been checked.

œSet the ON SCREEN switch to the “ON” position.

œSet the TAPE SELECT switch to the “T-120” or “T-160” position.

[Recording Speed Mode]

(When the TAPE SELECT switch is set to “T-160”)

Recording

Maximum

Recording

 

 

speed mode

recording

interval

Audio recording

Tape motion

(hour mode)

duration (hours)

(second)

 

 

8

8

1/60

Possible

Continuous

24

24

3/60

40

40

5/60

 

 

(When the TAPE SELECT switch is set to “T-120”)

Recording

Maximum

Recording

 

 

speed mode

recording

interval

Audio recording

Tape motion

(hour mode)

duration (hours)

(second)

 

 

6

6

1/60

Possible

Continuous

18

18

3/60

30

30

5/60

 

 

NOTE:

œSet the TAPE SELECT switch according to the duration of the tape used.

1Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set the recording speed mode.

øThe recording speed mode is displayed on-screen and on the digital display.

2Press the REC button.

øThe record indicator “m” light.

øRecording starts.

øWhen the end of the tape is reached, “OFF” will be displayed.

NOTES:

œIf in the (SET UP 2) menu, in the BUZZER section TAPE END is set to “Y”, the buzzer will be heard as long as “OFF” is displayed on the digital display.

œTo cancel the “OFF” display, press the STOP, EJECT or PLAY button or turn the SHUTTLE ring.

œIf recording stops due to a problem with the tape or other reason, the unit will try once to resume recording. If the tape still does not advance, the VCR will go into stop mode.

3To stop recording, press the STOP button.

NOTES:

œA tape recording made on this VCR may not play back with the same degree of clarity on a time lapse from another manufacturer.

œIf you press on the REC button and the loaded cassette has no erasure-prevention tab, the VCR will eject the cassette.

NOTE:

œThe tape speed display will vary according to the TAPE SELECT switch setting. In this manual, all the examples and displays used are for when the TAPE SELECT switch is set to “T-160”. If set to “T-120”, please refer to the table above for the corresponding durations and displays.

For example, if the recording speed mode is “8”, then the corresponding recording speed when set to “T-120” will be “6”. And, the counter reading of 7H57M00S will be 5H57M00S when set to “T-120”.

Record Pause

Recording can be interrupted temporarily.

1Press the STILL/PAUSE button during recording.

øThe Pause/Still indicator “N” blinks.

NOTES:

œThe image appears on-screen but it is not recorded.

œIf a recording pause continues for 5 minutes or more, the VCR will go into stop mode to avoid damaging the tape.

2To resume recording, press the REC button, or press the STILL/PAUSE button again.

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