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Chapter 6 Maintenance 95
Chapter 6 Maintenance
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 menu.
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 [HOURS METER] of
the [OTHERS] menu (page 81).
• OPERATION mode
The cumulative total hours of operating time is
displayed in 10-hour increments.
• DRUM RUN 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.
The unit is provided with a rechargeable battery that
retains the date/time and various settings regardless of
power-on and power-off status. The rechargeable
battery is charged as long as the unit is operated. If the
period the unit is operated is short, the battery
discharges gradually and if it is not used at all for
approximately 1 month, the battery will discharge
completely. In that case, charge the battery and then
start using the unit. If you do not need to record the date
and time when the rechargeable battery is not fully
charged, you can use the unit in this state.
Charging the rechargeable battery
Connect the power cord (supplied) to the AC IN
connector and then connect the mains connector to an
outlet. Keep the POWER switch on the rear side of the
unit in the “|” position (ON) for about 24 hours.
(The ON/STANDBY switch on the front panel does not
need to be turned on.)
ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN
CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER
THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD
FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR
PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED
WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE
PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO,
WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG
LA, L.L.C., 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 300,
DENVER, COLORADO 80206.
Digital Hours Meter About the Built-in Rechargeable
Battery
Notes on the License