NORMAL RECORDING

Clog Detection

This VCR is equipped with a clog detection function.

The recording quality is monitored automatically. When the heads are dirty and the recording quality deteriorates, the output at theWARNING OUT terminal becomes 0 V (Low) (Refer to“WARNING OUT Terminal” on page 47), the “m” indicator flashes on the digital display.

Action to Take when the Video Signal Deteriorates

If there is no video signal during recording or when a menu is not displayed (in stop, fast forward or rewind modes, etc.),“VIDEO LOSS” can be displayed on-screen. If in the (WARNING OUT/CONTROL SET) menu, “VIDEO LOSS” is set to “Y”, the output at the

WARNING OUT terminal becomes 0V (Low) (Refer to “WARNING OUT Terminal” on page 47).

Setting the clog detection

1PressMENUthebutton to display the MAIN MENU.

2TurnJOGthedial to select the“3.GENERAL SET” line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

øThe (GENERAL SET) menu appears.

<GENERAL@SET>

TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@@STOP

TAPE@END@MODE@@@@REW

CLOCK@ADJUST@@@@@01:00

THREAD@CHECK@@@@@N

VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@@N

CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@N

REMOTE@@@@@@@@@@@MENU

VIDEO@@@@@@@@@@@@COLOR

VERTICAL@SYNC@@@@Y TAPE@@@@@@@@@@@@@T-160

3TurnJOGthedial until the“CLOG. DETECT.” setting is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

4TurnJOGthedial to select the desired mode, then turn theSHUTTLE ring clockwise.

N. . . . . . . Recording quality is not monitored Y. . . . . . . Recording quality is monitored

5PressMENUtheEXIT button.

NOTES:

œ To cancelm” indicatorthedisplay and reset the

WARNING OUT terminal output, press theSTOP button.

1PressMENUthebutton to display the MAIN MENU.

2TurnJOGthedial to select the“3.GENERAL SET” line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

øThe (GENERAL SET) menu appears.

3TurnJOGthedial until the“VIDEO LOSS” setting is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

4TurnJOGthedial to select the desired mode, then turn theSHUTTLE ring clockwise.

N. . . . . . . . . The video loss warning is not active.Y. . . . . . . . . . The video loss warning is active.

5PressMENUtheEXIT button.

œClog detection is not possible if recording in 8-hour mode.

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