15
Record-
ing
speed
3
12
24
48
72
96
120
168
Recording
1
2
p
STOP
3
4
Maximum recording
time with 180-
minute tape (hour)
Standard
mode
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 REC/PLAY
SPEED +/–.
a)
In time lapse modes, it is possible to record additionally
three hours longer than the displayed recording time.
4
Press
r
REC.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press
p
STOP.
If recording does not start and the cassette is
ejected
The tab on the cassette is removed to protect against
accidental recording.
Time
lapse
mode
a)
3
15
27
51
75
99
123
171
Interval
(sec.)
1/50
0.1
0.18
0.34
0.5
0.66
0.82
1.14
Audio
recording
Possible
No
Tape
motion
Continuous
Intermittent
When the tape reaches the end
When REPEAT REC is set to OFF (see page 16), the
tape is rewound to the beginning of the tape and stops.
The OFF indicator lights in the display window.
Press
r
REC,
)
FF,
0
REW or
z
PLAY to turn
off the OFF indicator.
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-second delay before the VCR actually starts
recording when
r
REC is pressed.
• This VCR is provided with a clog detection function.
In time lapse modes, if recording is not made
properly, the REC indicator will flash and a warning
signal will be output from the WARNING OUT
terminal. In this case, stop recording immediately and
check the VCR.
Recording speed
S
M
H
In the display window
REC/PLAY
SPEED +
SHIFT
z
S
M
H
Locking the Record Mode —
Security Lock Function
Locking the record mode is useful to guard against
accidental recording interruptions when the VCR is
used for surveillance or monitoring purposes.
To set the security lock
While pressing SHIFT
z
, press REC/PLAY SPEED +.
The
indicator lights in the display window.
The security lock function also works in timer
recording and playback modes.
You can use the SHARPNESS control while the
security lock function is working.
