Recording

When the tape reaches the end

The OFF indicator lights in the display window. Press EJECT Z, REC z, FF M, REW m or PLAY B to turn off the OFF indicator.

When the REPEAT REC switch is set to ON Follows the steps 2 through 6 in “Recording on the Same Cassette Repeatedly — Repeat Recording” on page 20.

Checking the tape thread

To ensure correct operation, the VCR automatically checks the tape threading whenever you insert a tape, and it takes about 5 seconds. If an error is detected, the VCR ejects the tape.

If you consider it necessary to check the tape threading, you can set it in the GENERAL SET menu.

Monitoring the RecordingCondition

You can check the recording condition by pressing REC CHECK while recording in time lapse mode.

REC CHECK

Press REC CHECK while recording.

After the tape is rewound for about three seconds and played back for about two seconds, the unit returns to the original recording mode.

Note

While monitoring the recording condition, recording is interrupted.

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1 Turn on the power of the equipment to be used.

2 Press MENU and MENU V until “4” of the MAIN MENU flashes on the monitor screen.

3 Press MENU B.

The GENERAL SET menu appears.

4 Press MENU V to move the flashing to the setting of THREAD CHECK and set to ON to activate the thread check function by pressing MENU + or –.

GENERAL SET

 

TAPE IN

MODE

STOP

TAPE END

MODE

REW

TAPE USED COUNT

OFF

CLOCK ADJUST

0 1 : 0 0

APC

 

ON

THREAD CHECK

ON

T/D SEARCH

CONVENTION

5 Press SEARCH to return to the normal display.

To return to the MAIN MENU screen from the current menu

Press MENU again.

To go to the next menu from the current menu Press MENU V until “NEXT PUSH B” flashes and press MENU B.

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