AUTO REPEAT

(CUSTOM REPEAT)

The unit can repeat playback of all or a part of a tape. When the following items on the tape are searched, AUTO REPEAT playback starts automatically.

–Index signals

–A portion unrecorded

–A portion recorded in the format set by other than [AUTO] in [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu

–Tape end

By setting up [CUSTOM REPEAT] in [VTR SET] menu, you can customize the repeat times, the repeat cycle, and the start time of repeat playbacks.

To set the CUSTOM REPEAT

Set the following sub menus of [CUSTOM REPEAT] in [VTR SET] menu.

REPEAT TIMES

ON/OFF : Selects either to enable or to disable REPEAT TIMES setting.

TIMES : Sets the number of times to repeat playback.

Repeat times can be set from 1 to 99 times.

Set the number of repeat times by pressing J/j buttons on the unit.

REPEAT TIMES

TIMES

45

[ MENU] : END

Press EXEC button to complete.

REPEAT CYCLE

ON/OFF : Selects either enable or disable the REPEAT CYCLE setting.

CYCLE: Sets the time of intervals for playback.

Time of repeat interval is equal with the total time of tape in playback, rewind, and stop.

Repeat intervals can be selected from 15 minutes to 300 minutes with 5 minutes increment.

Set the desired number by pressing J/j button on the unit.

REPEAT CYCLE

CYCLE

60min

[ MENU] : END

Press EXEC button to complete.

To play back at START TIME, rewind a tape beforehand. If the tape is not rewound, the unit rewinds the tape to its beginning at selected START TIME, then start playback.

START TIME

ON/OFF : Selects either enable or disable [START TIME].

TIME : Sets the start time of [CUSTOM REPEAT].

You can adjust the start time of [CUSTOM REPEAT]. Set the number of each hour and minute by pressing J/j button on the unit.

Press EXEC button after the hour is set, then adjust the minute.

START TIME

TIME

12 : 30

[ MENU] : END

Press EXEC button to complete.

Note

While the unit is in STANDBY mode, even when START TIME setting is applied and the start time comes, the unit will not power on automatically.

For details on “CUSTOM REPEAT”, see page 74. Also, refer to “TIMER switch” (page 10), “STATUS CHECK screen” (page 27), and “CUSTOM REPEAT screen” (page 28).

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