Sony SVT-124, Operating Instructions Manual

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This section shows you how to record the signal from
the video camera in the normal or time lapse mode, to
set the security lock and to record repeatedly on the
same cassette.
1
Turn on the power of the equipment to be used.
2
Insert the cassette.
3
Set the recording speed by pressing TAPE SPEED.
a) In time lapse modes, it is possible to record additionally
two hours longer than the displayed recording time.
4
Press REC
r
.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press STOP
p
.
If recording does not start and the cassette is
ejected
The tab on the cassette is removed to protect against
accidental recording.
Recording
Notes
• Whenever you insert a tape and first start recording,
Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automatically
improves recording quality by adjusting the VCR to
the condition of the video heads and tape. There is
about a 6-seconds delay before the VCR actually
starts recording when REC
r
is pressed.
• This VCR is provided with a clog detection function.
In time lapse modes, if recording is not made
properly, the recording indicator will flash on the
display window and a warning signal will be output
from the WARNING OUT terminal. In this case, stop
recording immediately and check the VCR.
1 2 4
STOP
p
3
In the display window
Recording speed
Record-
ing
speed
2
12
24
Maximum recording
time with 120-
minute tape (hour)
Standard
mode
Time
lapse
mode
a)
2
14
26
Interval
(sec.)
1/60
0.12
0.22
Audio
recording
Possible
Tape
motion
Continuous