Operating instructions

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Tracking (–, +) buttons/V-LOCK buttons
These buttons are used to adjust the tracking or to
compensate the vertical dancing during still picture.
If noise appears on the playback picture, press the
buttons to adjust the tracking is such a way that the
picture is made as clear as possible. When both
buttons are pressed together during 3- or 6-hour
mode playback, the tracking is adjusted
automatically.
If the image shakes slightly in the vertical direction
during still picture, press the V-LOCK buttons to
reduce the dancing.
Further, the time/date display position can be
adjusted during STOP and EJECT (see page 13).
RESET button
When this button is pressed, the counter display is
reset to 0:00:00.
Display panel
TIME MODE ( , ) buttons
These buttons are used to select the recording and
playback time mode. Each time this is pressed, the
time mode changes in the following sequence:
COUNTER/SEARCH selector button
When this button is pressed, the display on the
display panel changes to time, counter, counter
memory, alarm search and number of repeat
recording times. The M mark appears on the
display panel in the counter memory mode. When
the tape is fast forwarded or rewound in this mode,
the counter will automatically stop when 0:00:00 is
approached. The AS mark appears on the display
panel in the alarm search mode. When the tape is
fast forwarded or rewound in this mode, the unit is
automatically set to still-picture playback at the
alarm recording section. If the FF button or REW
button is pressed during playback with alarm
search, the search will lock. (If this button is
pressed while the tape is being fast forwarded or
rewound, counter memory and alarm search will
not function.)
“** PAS” is displayed during repeat recording.
“__PAS” appears at all other times.
(where “** ” denotes the number of repeat times)
REC display lamp
This lamp lights while recording is in progress. It
goes off when recording has finished.
ALARM display lamp
This remains lighted while alarm recording is in
progress. It flashes when alarm recording ends.
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Error messages
An error code appears when trouble has
occurred during operation.
E-2:
E-3:
E-4:
E-5:
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Trouble in video cassette insertion area
Trouble in video cassette tape loading area
Trouble in cylinder area
Trouble in tape transport area
Formation of condensation (dew)
3H 6H 12H 24H
Operation mode displays
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Recording
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DisplayOperation mode
Playback
Still picture
Recording pause
Recording check
Fast forwarding
Rewinding
Review
Forward field advance
Reverse field advance
Rec lamp lights.
Rec lamp lights.
Rec lamp lights.
or
or (Flashing)
or (Flashing)
Recording display
VTR operation
mode display
Internal timer recording mode display
External timer recording mode display
Auto repeat recording display
Recording lock display
Cassete insertion display
Tape remaining display
Time mode
display
Memory stop mode display
Alarm search mode display
Time/counter
Time
display
Date setting
display
Summer time display