Panasonic AG-RT850P - Manual (Page 14)

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Time Mode Selection
TIME MODE button
TRACKING /
V-LOCK RESET
PULL OPEN
COUNTER /
TIME MODE SEARCH
REC
ALARM
EJECT REC REVIEW REC
REV FWD
Refer to the table given below to select the mode that suits the intended purpose of use.
6 hours 8 6 1/60 60 Yes 1/30
L18 hours 24 18 0.05 20 Yes 0.05
L24 hours 40 24 0.083 12 Yes 0.083
48 hours —* 48 0.150 6.67 No 0.150
72 hours —* 72 0.217 4.62 No 0.217
96 hours —* 96 0.283 3.53 No 0.283
120 hours —* 120 0.350 2.86 No 0.35
168 hours —* 168 0.483 2.07 No 0.483
180 hours —* 180 0.517 1.94 No 0.517
240 hours —* 240 0.683 1.46 No 0.683
Tape type Recordable time
(hours)
T-160 T-120
Mode
Pictures
per
second
(fields)
Video
recording
interval
(sec.)
Sound
recording
Camera
switching
interval
(sec.)
Tape replacement standard
(recording times)
————
50
50
25
20
20
15
10
10
10
*: Avoid using 160-minute tapes with any of the modes from 48 hours to 240 hours.
Notes on operation
• This unit is designed with the T-120 cassette tape as a reference.
• Recording is possible up to 240 hours with this unit when the T-120 cassette tape is used.
• Depending on the type of video cassette used, the recordable time will differ.
• Depending on the type of tape used, it may be possible to record for slightly longer than the times shown in the “Recordable
time” column in the table above.
For example, 30 hours of recording are possible when a 120-minute tape is used with L24-hour mode.
• Sound can be recorded in 6, L18 and L24 hour modes.
• The L18-hour to 240-hour modes are time lapse modes. Pictures are recorded with frames skipped to enable lengthy recording
and playback.
• A tape recorded in a time lapse (L18-hour to 240-hour) mode can be played back in quick motion in the 6-hour mode.
• A tape recorded in the 6-hour mode can be played back in slow motion using the time lapse (L18-hour to 240-hour) mode.
• A tape recorded in the 2-hour mode on a different VTR can be played back in the 2-hour mode.
• Tapes recorded on this machine cannot be played back other VHS video recorder as they are not compatible.
• Recording and playback in the 6H, L18H and L24H time modes with this unit are in the same format as in the 8H, 24H and 40H
time modes with the AG-RT650. The time mode display differs from the AG-RT650.
Selecting the cassette tape
The unit is designed as a product required to exhibit high reliability in surveillance, security, monitoring, etc. In order to maintain its
recording reliability, it is recommended that the video tapes listed below be used.
<VHS tapes> • T-160 • T-90 • T-30
• T-120 • T-60
• Avoid using 180-minute tapes with this unit.