JVC SR-9090U SR-9090U Timelapse Recorder Instruction Manual (1137KB) - Page 30

6 RECORDING 6-2 Recording Basic Operation [STOP] button [REC] button [REC CHECK] button SR-9090U REC REC STOP REC CHECK OPERATE HDR EJECT OPERATE RESET/ CANCEL ON SCREEN SHIFT REW REVERSE PAUSE PLAY FF TRACKING V. LOCK TIMER SEARCH DISPLAY LOCK CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE - SET FIELD REV FIELD ADV - + - + + [PAUSE] button [PLAY] button [OPERATE] button 1 Press the [OPERATE] button to turn the operating mode on. [The [OPERATE] indicator lights. 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. 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 minutes or more.) ● During recording check, the audio signal is not output. 2 Select the recording speed mode with the [TIME MODE +/-] button. For details, refer to "5-2 Recording/Playback Speed Mode Selection" on page 28. 3 Select the on-screen display position with the [ON SCREEN 7/f] button. 4 Insert a cassette with safety tab in place. ) cassette indicator lights on the display. [The ( * If a cassette is loaded when the operating mode is off, the operating mode is switched on automatically (auto operate on function). 5 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. [REC CHECK] button During recording Recording check Defective Normal Recording 5 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. [ To stop recording temporarily 6 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. Error code "E-09" is shown for 10 seconds. Auto head cleaning Recording To start recording again 7 Press the [PLAY] button. [ The record-pause indicator on the display goes out and the Recording mode is engaged. 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 Images recorded during the cleaning period may be unstable due to the interference with the servo control. This is not a malfunction. Note: • When a tape recorded in this unit is played back on another VCR (except another SR-9090U), noise may appear in the picture. To stop recording 8 Press the [STOP] button. [The tape stops and the Stop mode is engaged. 30