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Basic Operations
To select tape speeds
When recording, select either SP (standard play) or EP
(extended play) by pressing TAPE SPEED. EP
provides recording time three times as long as SP.
However, SP provides better picture quality. You can
mix SP and EP on the same tape. When playing a tape,
the VCR automatically detects the tape speed. See the
table below for the maximum recording/playback time
in each speed.
Tape type Maximum recording/playback time
SP EP
T-160 2 hrs. 40 min. 8 hrs.
T-120 2 hrs. 6 hrs.
T-60 1 hr. 3 hrs.
T-30 30 min. 1 hr. 30 min.
Saving a recording
Video tapes have a safety tab to protect against
accidental recording. To prevent accidental erasure of
a recording, break off the safety tab with a screwdriver
or other similar tool. A tape with its safety tab
removed is ejected if you try to record on it.
To record on this tape, simply cover the tab hole with
adhesive tape.
Safety
tab
Adhesive tape
TAPE SPEED
REC LEVEL
Sensor recording
The VCR can automatically start recording whenever a
video signal is input through the VIDEO IN jack.
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1 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
2 Press TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed.
3 Check that the REC LEVEL control is set to the
center position.
4 Set the SENSOR REC ON/OFF switch to ON.
The SENSOR REC indicator lights up, and the
VCR turns off to stand by for sensor recording.
Notes
• If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed,
the SENSOR REC indicator will flash and the
VCR will eject it when you set the SENSOR REC
ON/OFF switch to ON.
• If no cassette has been inserted, the SENSOR
REC indicator will flash when you set the
SENSOR REC ON/OFF switch to ON.
5 Input a video signal through the VIDEO IN jack.
The VCR starts recording. When the tape reaches
the end during recording, the VCR stops recording
and turns off.
If the video signal input stops, the VCR stops
recording and returns to the standby mode. The
SENSOR REC indicator remains lit.
To stop sensor recording
Set the SENSOR REC ON/OFF switch to OFF.
The VCR stops recording and turns off.
To cancel sensor recording
Set the SENSOR REC ON/OFF switch to OFF.
SENSOR REC ON/OFF SENSOR REC indicator