Operating instructions
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Time Mode Selection
Refer to the table given below to select the mode that suits the intended purpose of use.
This unit is designed with the NV-E180 cassette tape as a reference.
Depending on the type of video cassette used, the recordable time will differ.
The actual recording enable time will be slightly longer than the “Recording enable time” given in the above
table although this will depend on the tape used.
For instance, it is possible to record for about 27 hours using a 180-minute tape in the 24H mode.
The 12- and 24-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 (12-/24-hour) mode can be played back in quick motion in the 3-hour mode.
A tape recorded in the 3-hour mode can be played back in slow motion using the time lapse (12-/24-hour)
mode.
A tape recorded in the 6-hour (or 3-hour) mode cannot be played back in the 3-hour (or 6-hour) mode.
When a tape recorded on the 6-hour mode is played back in another mode, colour programme is played back
in black and white, but this is not a malfunction.
(With still picture, field FWD ADV and field REV ADV operations, the colours at the top of the screen may
disappear at some tracking positions, but this is not a malfunction.)
Tapes recorded on this machine cannot be played back other VHS video recorder as they are not compatible.
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Mode
TIME MODE button
Recording enable time
(in hours)
180-minute
tape
120-minute
tape
Tape
replacement
standard
(recording
times)
Video
recording
interval
(in seconds)
Audio
recording
Type of
tape travel
Continuous travel
Continuous travel
at low speed
Continuous travel
at low speed
Possible
Possible
Possible
3H
12H
24H
3
12
24
2
8
16
50
50
1/50
0.1
0.18
Notes on operation
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.
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Selecting the cassette tape
NV-E180
NV-E120
NV-E90
NV-E60
Avoid using 240-minute tapes with this unit.
<VHS tapes>
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Continuous travelPossible6H 6 4 1/50
TRACKING /
V-LOCK RESET
PULL OPEN
COUNTER /
REC
ALARM
TIME MODE
SEARCH
EJECT
REC REVIEW
REC