Sony SVT-N72P, Operating Instructions Manual

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Recording
REC CHECK
Checking the Tape Thread
To ensure correct operation, the VCR automatically
checks the tape threading whenever you insert a tape.
If an error is detected, the VCR ejects the tape.
1
Turn on the power of the equipment to be used.
2
Press MENU and MENU V until “5” 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 –.
5
Press SEARCH/AUDIO ON 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
while keeping MENU
B
pressed.
1 2-4 5
Monitoring the Recording
Condition
You can check the recording condition by pressing
REC CHECK while recording in time lapse mode.
Press REC CHECK while recording.
After the tape is rewound for about 3 seconds and
played back for about 4 seconds, the unit returns to the
original recording mode.
Note
While monitoring the recording condition, recording is
interrupted.