Basic Operations for Recording and Playback
Counter Display
Counter display mode
Program time indicator
Remain time indicator
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Counter display mode changes in the order as shown below each time the COUNTER MODE button is pressed.
Counter mode
Description
1 Absolute time (A-time)
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The time elapsed from the start of the tape until the current recording or
playback position on the tape is indicated in hours/minutes/seconds.
During recording this time is automatically recorded to enable the tape
position to be checked or a particular position on the tape to be searched
accurately. The time is not displayed if it was not written during recording.
2 Program time (P-time)
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The amount of play time that has elapsed from the start of a track is
indicated for each track. (The start of each track is designated by a start ID
or PNO.) If the start of a program has been passed when a tape with the
absolute time recorded on it is rewound, the remaining program time
(Remain Program Time) is indicated.
3 Remain time (remain)
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The remaining time on the tape is indicated in hours/minutes. This makes
it possible to check how much time is left on the tape during tape editing
operations. Use this display only as a general guideline since there may be
a slight discrepancy from the actual amount of tape remaining.
4 Tape counter
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The count displayed corresponds to the rotational speed
of the tape reel. Select this position when the absolute time has
not been written.
Use the COUNTER RESET button to reset the tape counter to "0000".
When the sub codes are not recorded on the tape (when a brand-new tape is used)
The bar moves from left to right. (The bar moves from right to left during the review or rewind modes.)
The bar also appears during the following cases:
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¢ The program time is not identified.
¢ The remain time is being calculated.
When the tape comes to the end
"E" appears on the program number display.
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