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 the WARNING OUT terminal
becomes 0 V (Low) (Refer to “WARNING OUT Terminal”
on page 47), the “m” indicator flashes on the digital
display.
Setting the clog detection
1Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.
2Turn the JOG dial 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
3Turn the JOG dial until the “CLOG. DETECT.”
setting is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring
clockwise.
4Turn the JOG dial to select the desired mode, then
turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
N. . . . . . . Rec ording quality is not monitored
Y. . . . . . . Recording quality is monitored
5Press the MENU EXIT button.
NOTES:
œTo cancel the “m” indicator display and reset the
WARNING OUT terminal output, press the STOP
button.
œClog detection is not possible if recording in 8-hour
mode.
Action to Take when the Video SignalDeteriorates
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).
1Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.
2Turn the JOG dial to select the “3.GENERAL SET”
line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
øThe (GENERAL SET) menu appears.
3Turn the JOG dial until the “VIDEO LOSS” setting is
highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
4Turn the JOG dial to select the desired mode, then
turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
N . . . . . . . . . The video loss warning is not
active.
Y. . . . . . . . . . The video loss warning is active.
5Press the MENU EXIT button.
RF4QR/NA (SRT-8960 GB) Wed. May, 08/2002
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