JVC SR-9240EK appendix Controls and Connectors, Front Panel

2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS

2-1 Front Panel

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REC STOP/EJECT REC CHECK

PAUSE/

REVERSE STILL PLAY

REWFF

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				SR-9240E
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER				OPERATE
				OPE. LOCK
COUNT/	MENU	SHIFT/TRACKING	RESET
CLOCK			/CANCEL
TIME	TIMER	SET/V.LOCK	AL/PL
MODE	REC		RESET
				PAL

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1[OPERATE] button

Press to turn the operating power ON/OFF. When this button is ON, the OPERATE indicator lights and the unit can be operated. When a cassette is inserted, the power switches on and the OPERATE indicator lights automatically.

The OPERATE button does not completely shut off the mains power to the unit, but switches the operating current on and off.

2Cassette loading slot

For cassette loading and unloading. Use a VHS cassette tape.

3[REC CHECK] button Use to check recording.

When pressed in the Record mode, this will rewind the tape about 4 seconds and then play back the rewound section so that the recording quality can be checked.

After playback, the Record mode is automatically re- engaged at the point where recording was interrupted.

•The FM level is checked during playback in Recording Check operation to determine whether or not picture quality is defective. If it is judged defective, the heads are automatically cleaned. How this operation is

performed is determined by the setting of the [REC CHECK] switch in the function menu.

–When set to "MANUAL":

Head cleaning is performed once and recording resumes.

–When set "AUTO":

Head cleaning is performed once and recording is resumed for several seconds. Then, Recording Check operation is performed again.

If picture quality is again judged defective, head cleaning is performed once again and "E-09" is shown on the display to indicate that there is a problem. Recording will continue, however.

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4[STOP/EJECT] button

•Stops the tape.

•Ejects the tape when pressed in the Stop mode.

5[REC] button

Starts recording when pressed in the Stop mode.

6Operation buttons [PLAY] button Starts playback.

[PAUSE/STILL] button

•Temporarily stops recording when pressed in the Record mode.

•Displays a still picture when pressed in the Play mode.

•Advances field by field when pressed in the Still mode.

[REVERSE] button

Starts reverse playback when pressed in the Play or Still mode.

[FF] button

•Fast forwards the tape.

•Starts fast-forward shuttle search when pressed in the Play mode.

•If the function menu switch <INDEX SEARCH> is set to ON and an alarm-recorded tape is loaded, Index (alarm) Search starts in the forward direction when this button is pressed in the Stop or Play mode.

[REW] button

•Rewinds the tape.

•Starts reverse shuttle search when pressed in the Play mode.

•If the function menu switch <INDEX SEARCH> is set to ON and an alarm-recorded tape is loaded, Index (alarm) Search starts in the reverse direction when this button is pressed in the Stop or Play mode.

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