Sharp SRT-8040 - Manual (Page 22)

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
1 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.
2 Turn the JOG dial to select the “3.GENERAL SET”
line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
ø The (GENERAL SET) menu appears.
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
3 Turn the JOG dial until the “CLOG. DETECT.”
setting is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring
clockwise.
4 Turn 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
5 Press the MENU EXIT button.
NOTES:
œ To cancel the “ m ” indicator display and reset the
WARNING OUT terminal output, press the STOP
button.
œ Clog 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).
1 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.
2 Turn the JOG dial to select the “3.GENERAL SET”
line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
ø The (GENERAL SET) menu appears.
3 Turn the JOG dial until the “VIDEO LOSS” setting is
highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
4 Turn 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.
5 Press the MENU EXIT button.
RF4QR/NA (SRT-8960 GB) Wed. May, 08/2002
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