Lesson 2
Learning Event 3
PRACTICE EXERCISE
1.
You make a visual check of a video recorder to ensure heads are clean.
What
else must you look for?
a.
Capstans are greased or lubed
b.
c.
Nothing appears bent or damaged
d.
Tape is in proper position
2.
Which of the following is not an element of a playback check of the recorder?
a.
Controls in playback
b.
Recorder connected to switches
c.
Picture on monitor
d.
Sound coming from the speaker
3.
With a known good tape, which of the following could cause severe picture
dropout?
a.
Dirty tension
arms
b.
Dirty capstan
poles
c.
Clogged audio
and video erase head
d.
Clogged video
heads
4.
How often should the heads of the recorder be cleaned?
a.
At the beginning of each program
b.
At the end of each program
c.
Prior to each day's use
d.
After each day's use
5.
If parts are too shiny where they should be dull or have uneven surfaces, what
should you do?
a.
Nothing. It's just normal wear.
b.
Look for a cause
c.
Replace the parts
d.
Have someone else look at it
6.
With the tape in position and the monitor properly terminated, what else must
you do to perform a playback test of the recorder?
a.
Set
all
controls
to
record
b.
Set
all
controls
to
pause
c.
Set
all
controls
to
playback
d.
Set
all
controls
to
rewind
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