HDD Recording/Playback

If no cassette is loaded, this unit performs recording/ playback using the built-in hard disk (HDD) only.

To execute HDD recording

1 Remove the cassette from the unit.

2 Press the REC key.

The REC indicator flashes, and recording begins in the specified Recording mode.

If there are data already recorded on the hard disk, new data will be appended to the end of the previous recording on the hard disk.

The indication “REC **% HDD” appears on the upper right corner of the screen (“ **” indicates the remaining hard disk capacity in percentage).

Notes

•The time available for HDD recording depends on the Recording mode.

•When the remaining capacity falls to 5%, a beep sounds, and a warning message appears. You can stop the beep by pressing any key.

When recording is made to the full capacity of the hard disk (remaining 0%), data will be overwritten from the oldest. When overwriting starts, the indication for remaining capacity changes to “OVERWRITTEN.”

To stop HDD recording

1 Press the STOP key.

A message to confirm that you want recording to stop is displayed.

2 Press the YES key.

To execute HDD playback

1 Execute HDD recording.

2 Stop HDD recording.

3 Press the PLAY key.

The data recorded on the hard disk are played from the beginning.

Notes

•High-speed search and variable playback can be performed in the same manner as when using a tape.

•When you try to play before the starting point of HDD recording or past the ending point, the message “No playback data” is displayed.

To erase data from the hard disk

1 Press the STOP or EJECT key.

A message to confirm that data on the hard disk should be erased is displayed.

If there is no HDD recording, no message appears.

2 Press the YES key.

To shift to normal recording

1 During or after stopping HDD recording, insert a cassette.

Guidance for the next operation is displayed.

2 Press the REC key.

The data on the hard disk are copied to the tape.

The data on the hard disk are not immediately lost even if you perform an operation other than recording. You can copy the data later, even to another cassette.

Functions Recording/Playback Convenient 3 Chapter

Chapter 3 Convenient Recording/Playback Functions

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