Recording

Checking the used time

You can check the length of time the video head has been used in the USED TIME menu.

1 Press SHIFT vto select 3.SET UP/USED TIME, then press SHIFT b.

The SET UP menu appears on the screen.

2 Check the head counter.

[ SET UP ]

 

 

TAPE

T-120

 

 

END ALARM

END

 

 

TAPE END

REW

 

 

APC

ON

 

 

CLOCK ADJ

0 1 : 0 0

 

 

 

BUZZER

ON

 

 

THREAD CHECK

ON

 

 

[ USED TIME ]

 

Head counter

HEAD

00005H

 

 

 

 

3 Press MENU twice to return to the normal display.

Locking the buttons on the VCR

You can lock the buttons on the VCR. This is convenient if you want to prevent accidental operations while controlling this VCR with a wired remote control unit (not supplied). It is also convenient when you use this VCR in a public place; this protects the VCR from mishaps caused by other people touching it.

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KEY INHIBIT ON/OFF

Set the KEY INHIBIT ON/OFF switch on the VCR to ON.

“KEY INHIBIT” appears in the VCR’s display window and the buttons on the VCR are locked. To resume normal operation, set the KEY INHIBIT ON/OFF switch to OFF.

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