Recording from an external source
This function can be used to make up an edited tape from other recordings or video sources. A new scene can be added to the end of previous one. Recording VCR
To Delete all of a Cassette�s Contents (Tape Refresh Function)
You can delete a cassette contents (the picture, the sound and the Jet Navigator data) all at once. Operations 1 Be sure to set [JET NAVIGATOR] to [ON] when you want to delete all contents of a cassette that is recorded while setting [JET NAVIGATOR] to [ON]. Be sure to set [JET NAVIGATOR] to [OFF] when you want to delete all contents of a cassette that is recorded while setting [JET NAVIGATOR] to [OFF] or is recorded on another VCR. (See page 8.) 2 Insert a cassette that you want to delete the cassette contents.
(1)
TIMER REC
REC/OTR
/I
L2
(2)
R2
IN (AV1)
OUT
(3)
(1) AV 1 (VIDEO IN (43)/AUDIO IN (46)) (2) AV 2 (VIDEO IN (36)/AUDIO IN (37)) (3) Other VCR or Video movie camera
3 Press [MENU] (9) to display the Main menu on the screen. 4 Press [43] (28) to select the [TAPE REFRESH], and then press the [ENTER] (26).
TAPE REFRESH START: ENTER END:STOP
Preparations � Connect a video movie camera or another VCR to this VCR as shown. � Display the VCR picture on the TV. � Insert the cassette on which the copying is to be performed, and make sure that its erasure prevention tab is not broken out. � Select the audio/video source required by pressing [INPUT SELECT] (6) to set A1 or A2. A1: A2: Through the AV1 (AUDIO IN/VIDEO IN) sockets. Through the AV2 (AUDIO IN/VIDEO IN) sockets on front panel.
5 Press [ENTER] (26) for 2 seconds or more to start the tape refresh function.
TAPE REFRESH
END:STOP
Operations 1 Press [PLAY] (8) to start playback. 2 At the point where you want to join a new scene, press [PAUSE/SLOW] (29) to put it in the still playback mode. 3 Press [REC] (15) to put it in the recording pause mode. 4 Start playback on the source unit and search for the point from which you want to record (copy) onto this VCR. 5 When that point is reached, press [PAUSE/SLOW] (29) again to start recording the new picture and sound from the playback unit. 6 To record (copy) additional scenes, press [PAUSE/ SLOW] (29) to put this VCR in the recording pause mode and then perform above steps 4 and 5 again. 7 At the point where you want to stop recording, press [STOP] (12) to finish recording. Note: � If you leave the VCR in the recording pause mode for more than 5 minutes in step 3 or 6, the VCR automatically switches over to stop mode to protect the video heads.
The tape is rewound to the beginning, and it is fast-forwarded with the tape refresh function. When the tape reaches the end, the VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning. Note: � When a video cassette with a broken off erasure prevention tab is inserted, this function is not activated.
