SETTING THE BUZZER

A buzzer can be set to sound during alarm recording, if during recording the tape reaches the end, if buttons are pressed or if there is a mechanical failure that causes the tape to stop or be ejected, etc.

1Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 2) menu is displayed.

@@@@@@@<SET@UP@2>

*DISPLAY

@@@DATE@@@@@@@@@@@Y

@@@TIME@@@@@@@@@@@Y

@@@ALARM@COUNT@@@@Y

@@@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@Y

*BUZZER

@@@ALARM@IN@@@@@@@Y

@@@TAPE@END@@@@@@@Y

@@@KEY@IN@@@@@@@@@N

@@@WARNING@@@@@@@@Y

2Press the * (or +) button, until the desired item for which the buzzer function will be set is flashing.

3Press the l (or j) button to set “Y” for the functions described below.

ALARM IN . . The buzzer will be heard during

alarm recording.

TAPE END . . The buzzer will be heard when the end of the tape is reached during recording. To stop the buzzer, press the STOP, EJECT, FF, REW or PLAY button.

KEY IN . . . . . The buzzer will be heard when one of the VCR buttons is pressed.

WARNING . . The buzzer will be heard if the heads are dirty and recording qualtiy deteriorate, or if the tape stops or is ejected due to a problem with the internal mechanism. To stop the buzzer, press the STOP button.

4Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the setting.

NOTES:

XIf “N” is set, the buzzer will not be heard.

XDuring timer recording mode, security lock engaged mode and alarm recording mode, the buzzer will not be heard when a button related to one of these modes is pressed, even if “Y” is set for the “KEY IN” item.

CHECKING POWER FAILURE, FAILURE DUE TO CONDENSATION AND USAGE DURATION

1Press the MENU button until the (POWER FAILURE), (DEW) and (USED TIME) menu is displayed.

(POWER FAILURE). . . The number of power failures, and the date and time of the most recent power failure and recovery are displayed.

(DEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . The number of failures due to condensation, and the date and time of the most recent failure and recovery are displayed.

(USED TIME) . . . . . . . . The video heads usage duration and the power on duration are displayed.

Example

@@@@<POWER@FAILURE>

002@FAILURE@@12-25@07:15

@@@@RECOVERY@12-25@07:30

@@@@@@@@@<DEW>

001@FAILURE@@12-25@11:00

@@@@RECOVERY@12-25@12:00

@@@@@@<USED@TIME>

@@@@VIDEO@@@@@@@@@@00003H

@@@@POWER@@@@@@@@@@00007H

2Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button, the normal screen is displayed.

NOTE:

XIf the MENU RESET button is pressed while the (POWER FAILURE) and (DEW) menu is displayed, the

data is erased. The (USED TIME) data cannot be reset. “@” will be erased from the digital display.

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