American Dynamics ADV096HD Additional Features, Memory backup in case of power failure

Additional Features

Memory backup in case of power failure

This VCR includes a built-in backup memory, so the preset day and present time will remain in memory even if there is a power failure. However, if the power cord is disconnected for a long period of time (2-3 months), the present time may not be accurate. In this case, set the clock again.

Info.

• The battery is fully charged if the VCR’s power cord is
plugged into the outlet for 40 or more hours per week.
• If the battery is fully charged, even if the power cord is not
plugged in, the following settings will remain in memory for
up to 31 days:
– The day and present time display
–	Timer program
– Alarm list/Power loss list
– Number of tape uses/Elapsed time of the VCR
–	Counter display

	Clearing the power loss list
1. Select POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR in		POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR
	<MAINTENANCE> menu and turn	Turn the SHUTTLE RING
	SHUTTLE to the right.	then POWER LOSS LIST
		will be cleared.

2.Turn SHUTTLE to the left to clear the list.

• <MAINTENANCE> menu

appears.

To exit the menu without clearing the list, press MENU button.

3.Press MENU button.

•Once the list is cleared, the Power Loss indicator () will go off.

Displaying/clearing the alarm list

Displaying the alarm list

The alarm recording start time/date are logged in the VCR’s Alarm List. To view the list, please follow the steps listed below.

– Recording/Playback mode

Note

•When ALARM REC DURATION of the RECORDING SET UP menu is set to MAN1 or MAN2 and a power failure occurs during the alarm recording, the VCR may not return to the alarm recording mode when the power comes back on.

1.	Press MENU button.
	•	<MAIN MENU> appears.
2.	Turn JOG to select MAINTENANCE
	and turn SHUTTLE to the right.
	•	<MAINTENANCE> menu
		appears.
3.	Turn JOG to select ALARM LIST and
	turn SHUTTLE to the right.

<MAINTENANCE> POWER LOSS LIST

ALARM LIST

ALL MENU INITIALIZE POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR ALARM LIST CLEAR

<REPEAT REC TIMES>	0
<ELAPSED TIME>	0H

<ALARM LIST>

0001 01-31-’01 00:00

0002

0003

After a power failure

If a power failure occurs during manual, timer or alarm recording, the VCR will return to the recording mode when the power comes back on. The Power Failure symbol (X) will be displayed for

01-01-’01 MON

00:00:00 X L30

•	<ALARM LIST> appears.
4. Press MENU button.
•	The day and present time appears
	on screen.

Note

0004

0005

0006

0007

0008

about 1 minute on screen and the Power Loss indicator () will illuminate on the fluorescent display when the power comes back on. If a power failure occurs while the VCR’s power is on, the VCR will turn on by itself when the power comes back on.

•Maximum of 9,999 alarm recording start times will be counted.

•Up to 8 alarm recording start times/dates will be displayed. If more than 8 alarm recordings have occurred, the first start time and the last 7 start times will be displayed on the list.

Clearing the alarm list
1. Select ALARM LIST CLEAR in	ALARM LIST CLEAR

Displaying/clearing the power loss list

Displaying the power loss list

The power failure start time is logged in the VCR’s Power Loss List. To view the list, please follow the steps listed below.

1.	Press MENU button.		<MAINTENANCE>
	•	<MAIN MENU> appears.	POWER LOSS LIST
			ALL MENU INITIALIZE
			ALARM LIST
2.	Turn JOG to select MAINTENANCE		POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR
			ALARM LIST CLEAR
	and turn SHUTTLE to the right.		<REPEAT REC TIMES>	0
	•	<MAINTENANCE> menu	<ELAPSED TIME>	0H
		appears.	<POWER LOSS LIST>
3.	Turn JOG to select POWER LOSS
			01 01-31-’01 00:00
	LIST and turn SHUTTLE to the right.		02
			03

•<POWER LOSS LIST> appears.

4.Press MENU button.

•The day and present time appears on screen.

Note

•Up to 3 power failure start times will be displayed. If more than 3 failures have occurred, the first start time and the last 2 start times will be displayed on the list.

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<MAINTENANCE> menu and turn	Turn the SHUTTLE RING
SHUTTLE to the right.	then ALARM LIST will be
	cleared.

2.Turn SHUTTLE to the left to clear the list.

•<MAINTENANCE> menu appears.

To exit the menu without clearing the list, press MENU button.

3.Press MENU button.

•Once the list is cleared, the Alarm Recording indicator

() on the fluorescent display will go off.

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