6 RECORDING
6-2 Recording Basic Operation
Note:
• When a tape recorded in this unit is played back on
another VCR (except another SR-9080), noise may
appear in the picture.
If the recording speed is as shown below, the VCR
cleans the heads automatically and continues recording
whenever continuous 24-hour recording is performed.
Normal timelapse mode: 72H or more
HDR timelapse mode: 240H or more (U model only)
Images recorded during the cleaning period may be
unstable due to the interference with the servo control.
This is not a malfunction.
[STOP] button
[REC] button
Recording
check
Recording
Normal
[REC CHECK] button
Error code “E-09” is
shown for 10 seconds.
Auto head
cleaning
Recording
Defective
During
recording
Press the [OPERATE] button to turn the operating
mode on.
[The [OPERATE] indicator lights.
Insert a cassette with safety tab in place.
[The (
) cassette indicator lights on the display.
* If a cassette is loaded when the operating mode is off,
the operating mode is switched on automatically (auto
operate on function).
Press the [REC] button to start recording.
[ The recording indictor lights on the display,
showing that the Record mode is engaged.
* No sound is recorded during Timelapse Recording
(except in the L12H/L18H/L24H mode) : U model
(except in the L12H/L24H mode) : E model.
To stop recording temporarily
Press the [PAUSE] button.
[ The record-pause indicator is shown on
the display and the Pause mode is
engaged.
* If the VCR remains in the Record-Pause mode for
about 3 minutes, the head drum stops rotating to
protect the tape. Although the Record-Pause mode
remains engaged, there may be some distortion in the
picture at the recording transition when you start
recording again.
To start recording again
Press the [PLAY] button.
[ The record-pause indicator on the display
goes out and the Recording mode is
engaged.
To stop recording
Press the [STOP] button.
[The tape stops and the Stop mode is engaged.
[REC CHECK] button
[PAUSE] button
[PLAY] button
[OPERATE] button
To check the recording
● To check recording in the Timelapse mode, the
recording duration must be equivalent to at least 8
seconds at 2H(SP) or 6H(EP) speed : U Model, 3H
(SP) : E model speed. Recording check cannot be
performed correctly if the recording duration is too
short. (Example : In the 960-hour normal timelapse
mode, the recording duration shoud be 64 : U model,
43 : E model minutes or more.)
● During recording check, the audio signal is not output.
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Press the [REC CHECK] button during recording.
→ The tape is automatically played back in reverse for
about 5 seconds, then the Play mode is engaged to
allow you to check recording. After the sequence
has played back, the recording mode is automatically
re-engaged at the point where the recording was
interrupted.
• During playback in the Recording Check mode, check
the picture to ensure that the recording is satisfactory.
If the signals are not recorded properly, the built-in
head cleaner cleans the heads and recording
continues. In this case, the error code
“E-09” is shown
on the display for about 10 seconds.
6-3 Timer Recording
This unit is provided with 2 different setting screens for timer recording program; one allows you to specify the day of week,
the
other allows you to specify a date (a holiday, for example). You can select the desired setting screen from the main menu
screen.
• Program timer setting: Day-of-the-week (Sun. to Sat.) timer recording program and daily timer recording program are
available (for up to 8 programs).
• Holiday setting: Timer recording can be programmed for a specified date.
* The holiday setting has priority over the program timer setting.
6 RECORDING
[TIMER] button
[SET +] button
[SET –] button
[SHIFT7] button [SHIFT4] button
[MENU] button
Timer Recording Program Setting
5
Timer recording programming for the specified day of the week
(Example)
HDR is performed in the 24-hour recording speed mode from 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Turn on the VCR and monitor and engage the Stop mode.
Press the [MENU] button.
[The main menu is shown on the monitor.
Select the HDR mode.
Press the [SHIFT 7] button to move the cursor to <VIDEO/VTR
MODE> on the main menu. Then press the [SET +/
–] button.
[The <VIDEO/VTR MODE> menu is shown on the monitor.
Press the [SHIFT 7] button to put the cursor on <HDR>.
Press the [SET +/
–] button to set <HDR> to
“ON”.
Press the [MENU] button to restore the main menu screen.
