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8.2.3 Avoid Mistakes When Using the Timer
Refer to Table G if you get an error when pressing the TIMER REC button.
Table G. Timer Recording Troubleshooting
SYMPTOM FAULT ACTION
8.3 ALARM RECORDING
You can switch from all recording modes to the 2H – L24H alarm recording mode
by applying an alarm signal to the SET IN (alarm input) terminal on the rear panel.
• You can switch to alarm recording by applying the alarm input signal from the
alarm sensor during recording in 2H, 6H, L18H, L24H, 48H – 168H, or 0H
modes.
• Set the alarm recording mode and alarm recording period in the Recording
Set Up menu. Refer to Section 6.7 for instructions.
• The index signal is automatically recorded when alarm recording begins (IN-
DEX indicator flashes on the fluorescent display).
• To record the index signal, the first 15 seconds of the alarm recording are in
2H or 6H mode.
• If another alarm input signal is applied to the SET IN (alarm input) terminal
while the index signal is being recorded (for 15 seconds), a new alarm record-
ing will not be triggered.
Figure 22. Switching From Normal To Alarm Mode And Back
TIMER REC indicator flashes. • A tape is not inserted.
• A tape is loaded with the erasure
prevention tab removed.
• Date, time, or timer recording time
is not set.
• A menu is being programmed.
1.Press the TIMER REC button.
2.Correctly set the timer program.
3.Press the TIMER REC button and
confirm the TIMER REC indicator
( ) is illuminated.
ALARM SET INPUT
2H - 168H, 0H
RECORDING
2H - 168H, 0H
RECORDING
2H or 6H
RECORD-
ING
2H -L24H
RECORDING
15sec
NORMAL mode NORMAL mode
ALARM mode