Information of a machine control means to be selected for each system is inputted through a manual input unit and then stored in a storage unit for storing a selection state of the machine control means through a machine control means selecting unit. The plurality of image sensors have an aperture pixel region that accumulates and outputs the charges generated based on the incident light and a shielded optical black region. Then, the first area is considered as a defective area, and the new data is recorded in a second area. The middle and aft decks are separated by an aft deck opening. The distortion data for the tape is then compared to the defined specifications and a determination is made as to whether the tape meets acceptability standards.