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Time Mode Selection
TIME MODE button
TRACKING /
V-LOCK
RESET
PULL OPEN
COUNTER /
TIME MODE
SEARCH
REC
ALARM
EJECT
REC REVIEW
REC
REV
FWD
Refer to the table given below to select the mode that suits the intended purpose of use.
8 hours
8
6
4.5
3
1/60
Yes
1/30
24 hours
24
18
13.5
9
0.05
Yes
0.05
40 hours
40
30
22.5
15
0.083
Yes
0.083
Tape
type
Recordable time (hours)
NV-T60
NV-T160 NV-T120 NV-T90
Mode
Video
recording
interval
(sec.)
Sound
recording
Camera
switching
interval
(sec.)
Tape travel
method
Continuous
travel at
11.12 mm/sec.
Continuous
travel at
3.71 mm/sec.
Continuous
travel at
2.22 mm/sec.
Notes on operation
• This unit is designed with the NV-T160 cassette tape as a reference.
• Recording is possible up to 40 hours with this unit when the NV-T160 cassette tape is used.
• Depending on the type of video cassette used, the recordable time will differ.
• Sound can be recorded in all time modes.
• The 24- and 40-hour modes are time lapse modes. Pictures are recorded with frames skipped to enable lengthy
recording and playback.
• A tape recorded in a time lapse (24-/40-hour) mode can be played back in quick motion in the 8-hour mode.
• A tape recorded in the 8-hour mode can be played back in slow motion using the time lapse (24-/40-hour) mode.
• A tape recorded in the 2-hour mode on a different VTR can be played back in the 2-hour mode.
• Tapes recorded on this machine cannot be played back other VHS video recorder as they are not compatible.
Selecting the cassette tape
The unit is designed as a product required to exhibit high reliability in surveillance, security, monitoring, etc. In order to
maintain its recording reliability, it is recommended that the Panasonic video tapes listed below be used.
<VHS tapes>
• NV-T160
• NV-T120
• NV-T90
• NV-T60
• NV-T30
• Avoid using 180-minute tapes with this unit.
