TAPE MANAGEMENT
This VCR is equipped with a tape management function. Using this function you can protect previous recordings and prevent overuse of the tape by controlling the tape protection term (number of days), the maximum number of
details on how to set this function, refer“Settingto the Tape Management Function”.
PROTECT DAY: To set the number of days before the tape can be rerecorded over.
REC PASS SET: To limit the number of rerecordings, in order to maintain a good image quality.
GROUP NO. SET: To manage tapes belonging to different recording groups.
NOTES:
œBefore using this function, set properly.
The tape management data is checked and if there is no conflict, the VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning, then recording starts and the updated tape management data is recorded onto the tape. The message“T.
MANAGE. OK” appears
If a conflict is found when the tape management data is checked, the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed and the conflicting setting will flash. This menu will show the settings taken from the data recorded on the tape and not the current data settings held in the VCR’s (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu setting. Refer to “Tape Management Conflict Display” for detailed information.
make sure that the clock is
NOTE:
œTo use the tape management function,œ If the VCRit mustis setbe forset alarm r before recording is started. recorded based on the differe
| If an alarm signal“T. MANAGEis . CHK”inputis wh | |
œ The tape management data is recorded at the | ||
beginning of the tape. | displayed, the alarms will be recorded after feeding a | |
certain amount of tape but the data will not be | ||
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recorded (updated). | ||
When theREC button is pressed, the VCR will rewind | If an alarm signal is input during data recording, the | |
the tape to the beginning, and will play back some of the | alarms will be recorded after data recording. | |
tape to check for the presence of tape management data |
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(no image appears). The message“T. MANAGE. CHK” |
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appears
NOTE:
œWhen performing programme timer recording, single image recording and alarm recording, the tape management function will not operate even if it is
active.
If no tape management data is present on the tapeRecording will start according to the settings in the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu.When recording starts, the updated tape management data is recorded onto the tape.
If the tape has already been recorded on, the message“USED TAPE” will flash
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