TM 1-1520-238-10 Change 4 4-7 Table 4-3. Video Recorder Control Panel/Indicator Functions Control/ Indicator Position Function MODE OFF Removes all power to the VRS; commands the recorder to unthread the video tape cassette. STBY Enables power to the VRS and commands the recorder to thread the video tape cassette. REC Places the recorder in the record mode. Actual recording starts or stops when the VID RCD switch on the ORT RHG is pressed. PLAY Places the recorder in the play mode and activates the PLAY rotary switch for further commands. Automatically commands the symbol generator to display the recorder video on the CPG displays. RWND Commands the recorder to rewind the video tape cassette; once commanded, the recorder will completely rewind the video tape prior to following any further commands. PLAY The PLAY switch is active only when the MODE switch is in the PLAY position. FAST REV Commands the recorder to fast reverse. REV Plays back the recorded video in reverse on the CPG displays at normal speed. STILL Freezes the video image. FWD Plays back the recorded video in forward on the CPG displays at normal speed. FAST FWD Fast forwards the recorder. EVENT A pushbutton switch which when pressed will place an event mark (EMK) and audio tone on the video tape. VIDEO CPG Selects the CPG displayed video to be sent to the recorder when recording. PLT Selects the pilot displayed video to be sent to the recorder when recording. MIN Tape used indicator; the value displayed is NOT in minutes or feet. It is a relative tape used indicator. At the beginning of the tape the indicator will read 00.0. 4.5.1 Video Recorder Operation. The VRS is turned on by placing the MODE switch in the STBY position. When this occurs, the tape recorder will thread the video cassette. Placing the MODE switch in the REC position will arm the VID RCD pushbutton on the ORT RHG. Actuating the VID RCD pushbutton will turn on or off the recording of video. When recording video, whether pilot or CPG, the prompt RECORDER will be displayed or the prompt RCDR ON / will be displayed initially for eight seconds and for eight seconds once every minute in the sight status block of the CPG HAD and AND. To playback recorded vid- eo: place the MODE switch to PLAY and select the desired playback method on the PLAY switch: STILL, REV, FAST REV, FWD or FAST FWD. If the MODE switch is placed in the RWND position, the digital display, MIN, will automati- cally reset to 00.0 and the video tape recorder will start to rewind the cassette. Although the rewinding of the tape may be aborted by placing the MODE switch in any other posi- tion,