Digital Hours Meter

Notes on the License

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The digital hours meter keeps cumulative counts of the total operation time, the head drum rotation time, the tape running time and the number of unthreading operations. These counts can be displayed on the menu. Use them as guidelines for scheduling maintenance.

In general, consult your Sony dealer about necessary periodic maintenance checks.

The digital hours meter has the following four display modes and you can check them in [HOURS METER] of [OTHERS] menu (page 78).

•OPERATION mode

The cumulative total hours of operating time is displayed in 10-hour increments.

•DRUM RUN mode

The cumulative total hours of drum rotation with tape threaded is displayed in 10-hour increments.

•TAPE RUN mode

The cumulative total hours of tape running time is displayed in 10-hour increments.

•THREADING mode

The cumulative number of tape unthreading operations is displayed in 10-operation increments.

About the Built-in Rechargeable

Battery

The unit is provided with a rechargeable battery that retains the date/time and various settings regardless of power-on and power-off. The rechargeable battery is charged as long as the unit is operated. If the period of operating the unit is short, the battery discharges gradually and if it is not used at all for approximately 3 months, the battery will discharge completely. If that case, charge the battery and then start using the unit. If you do not need to record the date and time when the rechargeable battery is not fully charged, you can use the unit in this state.

Charging the rechargeable battery

Connect the unit to an AC output using the power cord for about 24 hours. (The unit does not need to be turned on.)

ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206.

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