Panasonic AG-DP800HP - Manual (Page 65)

VTR OPERATION Menu
Cue-up operation
Once the tape has been loaded, the cue-up operation search the end point of a previous recorded portion, it causes the tape to
travei in the reverse direction at 1 x normal tape speed while checking whether CTL pulses are present (whether the tape has
been recorded). If CTL pulses are found, that point is determined to be the end point of the previous recording, and if AUTO
BACK SPACE is ON, the tape is automatically reversed (auto back operation) and placed in the REC/PAUSE mode. This means
that if CTL pulses have been found as soon as the tape is made to travel in the reverse direction at 1 x normal tape speed, that
point will be determined to be the end point of the previous recording. The maximum time during which the tape is allowed to
travel in the reverse direction at 1
x normai tape speed is 5 seconds. If no CTL puise have been found after 5 seconds, the search
operation is suspended, and the REC/PAUSE mode is established. Therefore, when more accurate search is required, the unit
should be operated using the simple editing function (see p. 42).
NOTE
When a new tape has been ioaded into the unit, first proceed with short fast forwarding. This operation wiii create a blank of about
15 to 20 seconds in length at the start of the tape. To avoid creating this biank, it is recommended that, using the simpie editing
function (see page 42), the tape be run for a short timé in the reverse direction and then recording be performed.
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