NORMAL RECORDING

Concerning the Number of Times Tapes can be Rerecorded on

Depending on the recording speed mode, the tape must be replaced after a certain number of recording times.

Refer to the table below for the maximum number of times a tape can be recorded on.

Recording speed mode

Maximum number of

(hour mode)

recording times

 

(with a standard grade

 

tape)

2

100

 

 

12

50

 

 

24

50

 

 

48

25

 

 

72

15

 

 

NOTES:

XThe maximum number of recording times will vary depending on the location and kind of tape used. Verify the recording quality and replace the tape when the quality starts to deteriorate.

The maximum number of recording times indicated above are based on test tapes (T-120) used by the company.

XIf using longer tapes (i.e. T-160) the tape travel will not be as stable and that may cause problems.

Changes to the Recording Speed Mode During Recording

It is possible to permit or prevent changing the recording speed mode during recording.

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

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

*SW@OUT

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

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

@@2H@@@@@@@@@@@@Y

*THREAD@CHECK@@@Y

*VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@N

*REC@SPEED@@@@@@N

2Press the * (or +) button, until the “REC SPEED” setting is flashing.

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

Y. . . . . . . . . . Recording speed mode can be changed

N. . . . . . . . . Recording speed mode can not be changed

4Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the setting.

Action to Take when the Video Signal Deteriorates

If there is no video signal during recording or when a menu is not displayed (in stop, fast forward or rewind modes), “VIDEO LOSS” can be displayed on-screen and a signal (0 V) can be output at the ALARM OUT terminal. If in the (SET UP 2) menu, in the BUZZER section WARNING is set to “Y”, the buzzer will be heard. To stop the buzzer, press the STOP button.

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

2Press the * (or +) button, until the “VIDEO LOSS” setting is flashing.

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

N. . . . . . . . . The video loss warning is not active. Y. . . . . . . . . . The video loss warning is active.

4Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the setting.

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