Periodic Maintenance; Digital Hours Meter - Sony PDW-HR1 Operation Manual

This phenomenon is not a malfunction. Such pixels have
no effect on the recorded data, and the unit may be used
with confidence even if they are present.

Periodic Maintenance

Digital hours meter

The digital hours meter can provide six items of
information about the operational history of the unit. The
information can be displayed in the time data display area
and also, by text superimposition, on the monitor
connected to the unit. Use the information as a guide in
scheduling periodic maintenance.
For periodic maintenance, consult a Sony service
representative.
Display modes of the digital hours meter
H01: OPERATION mode
Displays the total number of hours the unit has been
powered on in units of 1 hour.
H02: LASER PARAMETER mode (not resettable)
This shows a counter of the cumulative light output time
by the optical head in units of hours.
This can be used as a guide in determining when to replace
the optical head.
1) The counter advances at different rates during recording and playback. It
is also affected by the ambient temperature.
H11: OPERATION mode (resettable)
Same as H01 except that the count is resettable.
This can be used as a guide in determining when to replace
parts.
H13: SEEK RUNNING mode (resettable)
This shows the cumulative seek operation time for the
optical head in units of hours. The count is resettable.
This can be used as a guide in determining when to replace
the seek motor.
H14: SPINDLE RUNNING mode (resettable)
This shows the cumulative spindle rotation time, in units of
hours. The count is resettable.
This can be used as a guide in determining when to replace
the spindle motor.
H15: LOADING COUNTER mode (resettable)
Displays the total number of times disc has been loaded in
the unit. The count is resettable.
To display the digital hours meter
Press the MENU button to display the setup menu, then
turn the PUSH SET knob to display the required item in
the time data display area and on the monitor connected to
the unit.
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Periodic Maintenance