RF4QR/NA (SRT-8960 GB) Wed. May, 08/2002

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. . . . . . . Recording 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 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).

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.

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Sharp SRT-8168, SRT-8960 Clog Detection, Setting the clog detection, Action to Take when the Video Signal Deteriorates