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Basic Operations
Selecting the tape speed
The chart below shows the recording/playback time available in
each mode.
PAL, MESECAM
Cassette tape
Tape speed setting
SP mode
LP mode
E-30
30 min.
1 hr.
E-60
1 hr.
2 hrs.
E-90
1 hr 30 min.
3 hrs.
E-120
2 hrs.
4 hrs.
E-150
2 hrs 30 min.
5 hrs.
E-180
3 hrs.
6 hrs.
E-195
3 hrs 15 min.
6 hrs 30 min.
E-210
3 hrs 30 min.
7 hrs.
E-240
4 hrs.
8 hrs.
NTSC
Cassette tape
Tape speed setting
SP mode
EP mode
T-30
30 min.
1 hr 30 min.
T-60
1 hr.
3 hrs.
T-120
2 hrs.
6 hrs.
T-160
2 hrs 40 min.
8 hrs.
T-180
3 hrs.
9 hrs.
Notes
• In the SP mode, the tape runs twice as fast as the LP mode, and three
times as fast as the EP mode.
• When a PAL format cassette is used with the NTSC system for recording,
the actual recording time is shorter than the standard recording time
stipulated on the cassette.
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Basic Operations
Recording TV programs (continued)
Recording using QUICK-TIMER
The Quick-Timer recording function allows you to preset your video
TV to record one program within a 24-hour period. For setting the
Quick-Timer, use QUICK TIMER on the video TV.
Before you begin
• Make sure that the clock is set correctly. If it is not, see “Setting
the clock” on page 9.
• Make sure that the loaded cassette has its safety tab intact.
• Make sure that the video TV does not enter the timer recording
standby mode (the TIMER REC indicator on the video TV should
not be lit.)
1
Press QUICK TIMER.
When the TV is in standby
mode (the
1
indicator on
the video TV is lit in red),
the power is turned on
automatically.
2
Press TAPE SPEED to select
the tape speed, SP or LP.
EP cannot be selected when
making timer recordings.
A/B
G-CODE
COUNTER RESET
t
MENU
REW
EJECT
TIMER REC
ON/OFF
TAPE SPEED
INDEX
z
REC
GAME
X
PAUSE
x
STOP
m
FF
M
Z
.
>
PLAY
ENTER
PIC MODE
H
QUICK TIMER
TAPE SPEED
QUICK TIMER
PUSH
SELECT
START
OK
CHANGE
CLEAR
TAPE SPEED : SP
27
SAT
20:00
0
H
15
M
12
PROG
QUICK TIMER 27 SAT 20:00
ENTER
TAPE SPEED
TAPE SPEED