Recording Procedure
1
Switch on the power to the connected equipment.5
Set the timer recording, auto repeat recording, alarm
recording, restoration-of-power-after-failure record-
2
Adjust so that the images of the video cameras
ing or other recording function.
appear properly on the TV monitor.
6
Select the time mode for the recording.
3
Check that the date and time displayed on the TV
monitor have been adjusted properly.7Press the REC button.
4Insert a cassette tape into the unit after checking
that the tab on the cassette is intact.
Notes on operation
YIf the PAUSE/STILL button is pressed during recording, the unit is set to the pause mode, and after about 5
minutes in this mode it is transferred to the stop mode.
YNeat frame-to-frame continuity is not achieved if the recording mode is set again after the PAUSE/STILL button
is pressed during recording.
YWhen the MENU/REC LOCK switch has been set to OFF, other operations can be performed during recording.
YWhen restoration-of-power-after-failure recording is performed,recording can be continued in the same time mode
even if the power should fail provided that the power is restored within about one week. (This applies only if
the power has been supplied continuously for 3 or more days.)
YWhen performing auto repeat recording or timer recording, do not neglect to conduct the routine inspections.
YWhen recording images from a black-and-white camera, set the video signal mode on Menu Screen 4 to B_W.
YRemove the cassette tape if the unit is to be left standing for a prolonged period of time.
YWhen the power supply is interrupted during recording (with the switch still ON), a non-recorded portion will
be made in the beginning of the tape travel, or the tape will be over-recorded at its ending section. This is not
a malfunction.
Tips For Better Recording
In order to ensure greater reliability in monitoring, surveillance and other continuous operations lasting many hours,
this unit comes with some safety functions for recording. Read the following descriptions of these functions before
proceeding to operate the unit.
Recording Mode LockRestoration-of-Power-After-Failure
There are two ways, as described below, to maintain Recording
the recording mode during recording by disabling the
When a power failure has occurred during recording,
operations of the switch as well as the TIME MODE
the unit automatically starts recording if the power is
and operation buttons.
restored within approximately one week.
YWhen the power fails, the tape Oloss� safety pro-
1
Set the MENU/REC LOCK switch to REC LOCK.
tection function is activated to protect the video heads
and video tape.
2Set REC LOCK on Menu Screen 1 to ON. (See
Note)Before power is restoredAfter power is restored
Stop mode is established.
The following button and connectors are operational YStop, play, fast forward
during recording even ithe unit is set to REC LOCK.f Recording mode is
YRecording
YAlarm input connector, alarm reset connectorestablished.
YREC REVIEW
YAuto rewindUnit is returned to the mode
YAuto rewind during autoapplying before the power
Recording Checkrepeat recordingfailed.
When the REC REVIEW button is pressed during
Notes:
recording, the tape runs temporarily in the reverse
YWhen the power cord has come out of the socket or
direction, and the recorded section is played back. This
a power failure has occurred, no operations will be
function can be used to check the daily operation of the
acknowledged for about 30 seconds after the power
equipment in the system.
has been restored: this is to protect the tape.
YOnce the recording mode is established, recording
cannot be released until REC LOCK on Menu Screen
1 is set OFF.
16 |
ACEC
PANASONIC
