3

• CH

 

Press CH +/– to select the channel or line input video source you want to record.

4

SP / EP

Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.

 

EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play). However, SP produces better picture and audio quality.

5

REC

Press z REC to start recording.

 

indicator appears in the display window.

To stop recording

Press x STOP.

To check the remaining tape length

Press DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining tape length appear alternately. The white bar indicates the current location in relation to the entire tape length. The remaining time also appears in the display window.

0 : 0 0 : 3 0 SP

Rem 1 : 3 8 SP

Time counter

Remaining tape length

To check the remaining tape length of a tape, set “Tape select” in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu correctly (page 69).

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