Panasonic SV-3800 Operating Instructions Manual page 21

Recording
Recording from the Middle of the Tape
1 Press the END SEARCH button.
The end of the last recording on the tape is searched at high speed, and the tape stops.
Unrecorded
—— portion —
End of recording 4
While the end search is being carried out "EE" flashes on the program number display.
2 Press the REC button. The rec and pause indicators illuminate, and absolute time will then be recorded once the
PLAY button is pressed.
Notes: ¢ The end search function may not operate correctly for tapes that contain a recording lasting only for 1
minute or so.
¢ In the end search mode the tape may stop at a position very slightly before from the last recording
position.
Concerning end search
When using a tape that has been previously recorded on, it may be adviseable to record an End mark at the end
of the new recording. End Search will cue up to the End mark if it does not first encounter a blank, unused portion
of tape. If no End mark is present, then it searches for unused tape.
Note: _ A tape is recorded on even if there is no audio input. Anytime the unit is run in Recording mode, an "RF
Envelope" will be present on the tape. An End mark must be present in order for End Search to work on
tapes which have the RF Envelope recorded throughout.
Initial recording
Last recording position on new recording Unrecorded
(End mark should be recorded.) portion
Direct Rec Play and Direct Rec Pause
Direct rec play
This function allows immediate switching from the tape playback mode to the recording mode. It is therefore
useful for redoing portions of a recording using punch-in recording.
When the position to be rerecorded is reached while playing back the tape, either press the REC and PLAY
buttons at the same time or input the direct rec play command using the appropriate 8-pin remote key (see page
E-8).
Recording commences from the present tape location.
Direct rec pause
This function allows immediate switching from the tape playback mode to the recording monitor mode. It can
therefore be used as a rehearsal function for punch-in recording.
When the position to be rerecorded is reached while playing back the tape, input the direct rec pause eomendnd
using the appropriate 8-pin remote key (see page E-8).
The unit switches to record standby mode at the tape location where the command was input, allowing
monitoring of the input signal.
Note: Be sure to record using the same sampling frequency as that used on the already recorded tape.
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