NORMAL RECORDING
Concerning the Number of Times Tapes
can be Rerecorded on
Depending on the recording speed mode, the tape must
be replaced after a certain number of recording times.
Refer to the table below for the maximum number of times
a tape can be recorded on.
Recording speed mode
(hour mode)
Maximum number of
recording times
(with a standard grade
tape)
2 100
12, 24 50
48 25
72 15
96, 120 10
168, 240 5
360 3
480 2
720, 960 1
1 SHOT 1
NOTES:
œ The maximum number of recording times will vary
depending on the location and kind of tape used. Verify
the recording quality and replace the tape when the
quality starts to deteriorate.
The maximum number of recording times indicated
above are based on test tapes (T-120) used by the
company.
œ If using longer tapes (i.e. T-160) the tape travel will not
be as stable and that may cause problems.
Changes to the Recording Speed Mode
During Recording
It is possible to permit or prevent changing the recording
speed mode during recording.
1 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 4) menu is
displayed.
@@@@@@@@<SET@UP@4>
öSW@OUT
@@FIELD@@@@@@@@@01
@@TIMING@@@@@@@@FIELD
@@2H@@@@@@@@@@@@Y
öTHREAD@CHECK@@@Y
öVIDEO@LOSS@@@@@N
öREC@SPEED@@@@@@N
ö1@SHOT@SET
@@FIELD@@@@@@@@@1
@@INTERVAL@@@@@@1M
2 Turn the JOG dial, until the “REC SPEED” setting is
flashing.
3 Turn the SHUTTLE ring, to set the desired mode.
Y. . . . . . . . . . Recording speed mode can be
changed
N . . . . . . . . . Recording speed mode can not be
changed
4 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the
setting.
Action to Take when the Video Signal
Deteriorates
If there is no video signal during recording, fast forward,
rewind modes, when in stop mode or when a tape is not
loaded the menus are not displayed, “VIDEO LOSS” can
be displayed on-screen and a signal (0 V) can be output
at the ALARM OUT terminal. If in the (SET UP 2) menu,
in the BUZZER section WARNING is set to “Y”, the
buzzer will be heard. To stop the buzzer, press the STOP
button.
1 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 4) menu is
displayed.
2 Turn the JOG dial, until the “VIDEO LOSS” setting is
flashing.
3 Turn the SHUTTLE ring, to set the desired mode.
N . . . . . . . . . The video loss warning is not
active.
Y. . . . . . . . . . The video loss warning is active.
4 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the
setting.
RC4Q/U (TLS-9960 GB) Mon. Aug., 23/1999
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