Basic Functions; Loading/Unloading A Tape; Manual Recording - Mitsubishi HS-1024E Installation And Operation Manual

Loading/Unloading a Tape

Tapes can be loaded into your VCR as long as the VCR is
plugged into an outlet. Even if the VCR is turned off, loading a
tape will automatically cause it to turn on. Use only video
cassette tapes marked
Important notice:
• Use only standard grade VHS tapes for reliable video
recording.
• It is recommended to use E-180 or E-240 tape. Do not
use a tape longer than E-240.
Loading
1. Insert the tape into the cassette
slot by holding it, so that the long
narrow edge with the contents
label faces towards you.
• The Cassette Status indicator
illuminates on the fluorescent
display when the tape is
inserted.
Note
• Your VCR has a protection circuit
which will eject the tape if it is
loaded improperly. If the VCR
ejects the tape, remove it
completely and check that the long
narrow edge with the contents label
is facing towards you, and the clear
plastic window that shows the
video tape is facing upwards. Wait
a few seconds, and try inserting the tape again.
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• The VCR automatically turns on when the tape is loaded,
AUTO POWER ON.
• The VCR automatically plays back the tape if the erase
prevention tab is removed, AUTO PLAY.
• You cannot insert a tape while the VCR's all buttons are
locked and the Lock All indicator (
Unloading
1. Press EJECT button on the front
panel of the VCR.
2. Remove the tape.
Note
• When ejecting the tape during recording, press STOP button
once to stop recording and then press EJECT button to
unload the tape.
• You cannot eject a tape while all of the VCR's buttons are
locked and the Lock All indicator (
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• The VCR will eject a tape even if the power to the VCR is
turned off (as long as the VCR is plugged into an outlet),
POWER OFF EJECT.
Preventing accidental erase
Tapes come with an erase prevention
tab which, when removed, prevents the
tape's contents from being erased or
recorded over. If the tape you insert in
the VCR has the erase prevention tab
removed, your VCR will automatically
eject it if you attempt to record on it.
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Basic Functions

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erase
prevention
tab
Note
• We recommend that you take any broken or torn tapes to a
professional for repair. The adhesives on many common
types of tape could damage the head of your VCR.
Recommended number of tape use
It is recommended that the cassette tape be replaced with a
new one depending on the recording time mode and type of
tape used.
Recording time mode
3H
L12H
L24H

Manual Recording

1. Turn on the VCR and peripheral devices.
2. Load a tape with the erase
prevention tab intact.
3. Press REC/PLAY MODE button to
select the desired recording mode.
• The recording/playback mode
shown on the fluorescent display is
based on using an E-180 tape for
recording/playback.
Refer to Recording/playback time
below for the actual recording/
playback time when E-180 or E-
240 tape is used.
4. Press REC button to begin recording.
5. Press STOP button to stop recording.
Note
• If the tape you insert in the VCR has the erase prevention
tab removed, the VCR will automatically eject it if you
attempt to record on it.
• The REC button will not function unless a tape is in stop or
pause mode.
• A tape recorded by this VCR may not be played back
correctly by another VCR.
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• Press the PAUSE button to momentarily stop recording.
Press it again to resume recording. To protect the tape, the
pause mode is automatically cancelled after approximately 5
minutes.
• Page 24 for the VCR's movement when the tape reaches its
end during recording.
Recording/playback time
E-180
3h
3H
L12H 15h
L24H 27h
Note A point to notice
Number of tape use
E-180 E-240
100 50
60 30
35 17
E-240
4h
20h
36h
Supplementary information
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