Sony DSR 11 Operating Instructions - Page 53

Notes on the video cassettes If the cassette memory function does not work Reinsert the cassette a few times. The terminal portion of the cassette may be dusty or dirty. Cleaning the terminal If the terminal of the cassette gets dirty, or dust sticks to the terminal, the unit may not work correctly. Clean the terminal with a swab once every ten times you eject a cassette. When bringing the unit or tape from a cold place to a warm place or vice versa, put it in a plastic bag and seal the bag tightly. After bringing it into the new place, leave the bag on for more than one hour, and remove the bag when the air temperature inside it has reached the temperature surrounding it. If moisture condensation occurred You cannot operate the unit except to press the EJECT button, and the cassette cannot be inserted. If this occurs, turn on the power to remove the cassette, then keep opening the cassette lid, and finally wait more than one hour for the moisture to evaporate. Terminal When affixing a label on the cassette Be sure to affix a label only on the correct location so as not to cause malfunction of the unit. After using a cassette After use, please be sure to rewind the tape completely (to prevent picture and sound distortion). Return it to its case and store it in an upright position. About moisture condensation If the unit or tape is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside or outside the unit or tape. If you use the tape or video heads in this condition, the tape may adhere to the head drum, and the video heads or the tape may be damaged, or a malfunction may occur. Moisture condensation is likely to occur under the following conditions: • The unit or tape is brought from the cold outdoors to a warm indoor location. • The unit or tape is brought from the air-conditioned indoors to the hot outdoors. • The unit is used in a place subject to cold currents from an air conditioner. Digital hours meter 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 monitor screen. 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 HRS METER of the OTHERS menu (See page 49 (GB)). • OPERATION mode The cumulative total hours of operating time is displayed in 10-hour increments. • DRUM ROTATION 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. Chapter 4 Maintenance 53 Chapter 4 Maintenance (GB)