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 45), the “
a
” indicator flashes on the digital
display.
Setting the clog detection
1
Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.
2
Press the
l
(or
j
) button to select the “3.GENERAL
SET” line, then press the ENTER button.
ø
The (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
3
Press the
l
(or
j
) button until the “CLOG.
DETECT.” setting is highlighted, then press the
ENTER button.
4
Press the
l
(or
j
) button to select the desired
mode, then press the ENTER button.
N. . . . . . . Recording quality is not monitored
Y. . . . . . . Recording quality is monitored
5
Press the MENU EXIT button.
NOTES:
œ
To cancel the “
a
” indicator display and reset the
WARNING OUT terminal output, press the STOP
button (Refer to “WARNING OUT Terminal” on page
45).
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Clog detection is not possible if recording in 2-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 45).
1
Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.
2
Press the
l
(or
j
) button to select the “3.GENERAL
SET” line, then press the ENTER button.
ø
The (GENERAL SET) menu appears.
3
Press the
l
(or
j
) button until the “VIDEO LOSS”
setting is highlighted, then press the ENTER button.
4
Press the
l
(or
j
) button to select the desired
mode, then press the ENTER button.
N . . . . . . . . . The video loss warning is not
active.
Y. . . . . . . . . . The video loss warning is active.
5
Press the MENU EXIT button.
NB4Q/NA, NB4Q/NA2 (TLS-4960/TLS-4072 GB) Wed. Oct., 30/2002
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