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TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION
This VCR is equipped with a tape management function.
Using this function you can protect previous recordings
and prevent overuse of the tape by controlling the tape
protection term (number of days), the maximum number
of re-recordings of the tape and the recording group. To
use the tape management function, it must be set before
recording is started. The tape management data is
recorded at the beginning of the tape. For details on how
to set this function, refer to “Setting the Tape
Management Function”.
NOTE:
œ Before using this function, make sure that the clock is
set properly.
Operation
When recording is started, the VCR will rewind the tape to
the beginning to check for the presence of tape
management data. The message “T. MANAGE. CHK” will
be displayed.
NOTES:
œ When a program timer recording is set, the tape
management data is checked after the TIMER button is
pressed to complete the program timer recording
setting.
œ When performing a single image recording, the tape
management function will not operate even if it is active.
If no tape management data is present on the
tape
If the tape has already been recorded on:
The recording will start using the settings of the
(TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu.
The message “USED TAPE” will flash on-screen
until recording starts.
If the tape is new:
The recording will start using the settings of the
(TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu.
If tape management data is present on the tape
The tape management data is checked and if there is
no conflict, recording can be performed. If there is
conflict that prevents recording, the VCR will go into
stop mode, the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu is
displayed and the conflicting setting that is preventing
recording will flash.
After the tape management data is checked, if there is no
conflict, recording starts and the data at the beginning of
the tape is updated. The message “T. MANAGE. OK” is
displayed on-screen while the data is updated.
If a conflict is found when the tape management data is
checked, the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed
and the conflicting setting will flash. This menu will show
the settings taken from the data recorded on the tape and
not the current data settings held in the VCR’s (TAPE
MANAGEMENT) menu setting. Refer to “Tape
Management Conflict Display” for detailed information.
NOTES:
œ During Autorepeat recording, the tape management
data at the beginning of the tape will be checked and
updated every time the tape is rewound to the
beginning. However, the “PROTECT DAY” setting will
be ignored. Also, even if there is a conflict with the
“REC PASS SET” number, autorepeat recording will
continue without any warning.
œ If an alarm trigger is received while the tape
management data is being set or checked, in order not
to corrupt the data, the tape is advanced of a preset
duration, then the alarm recording is conducted
according to the alarm settings. Furthermore, when
setting a program timer recording, in order to protect
the data, no alarm trigger will be received until the first
program timer recording starts.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
œ If the tape management data cannot be read, the
VCR will switch to stop mode and “INCORRECT
DATA” will be displayed on-screen.
This may indicate that the beginning of the tape
(data recording/reading section) is damaged and
the tape may be unusable.
The message “INCORRECT DATA” will disappear
when the EJECT, STOP or PLAY button is pressed.
œ Set the security lock function to on in order to
protect the security of this feature.
RC4Q/U (TLS-9960 GB) Mon. Aug., 23/1999
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