ARM Electronics VCR800 User Manual

Download

Page 1

Page 2

TIME LAPSE VCR

Instruction Manual

Casino only

Page 3

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

English-3

Safety Precautions

This label may appear on the bottom of the unit due to space limitations.

The lightning flash with arrow point symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Power disconnect : Units with or without ON-OFF switches have power supplied to the unit whenever the power cord is inserted into the main source; however, the unit is operational only when the ON-OFF switch is in the ON position. To disconnect it from the main source, you have to disconnect the power cord.

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

Warning

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, Do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Do not insert any metallic object through ventilation grills.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO

USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

FCC INFORMATION

:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CAUTION

: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE

FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

CAUTION

: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER :

This reminder is provided to call the catv system installer’s attention to article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Page 4

T ABLE OF CONTENTS

English-4

Congratulations on your choice of this Real Time Recorder. You have selected a high-quality, precision engineered instrument designed to give you years of enjoyment.

To get the best performance from your new Time Lapse Recorder, it is important that you carefully read and follow the operating instructions in this manual in the sequence in which they are presented.

Should you experience a problem, please follow the "Before Calling For Service"

Important Safeguards ............................................................................................................... 3

Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................... 4

Features .................................................................................................................................... 5

Features and functions ............................................................................................................. 6

Remote controller (option) ........................................................................................................ 8

Rear panel ................................................................................................................................ 9

Connecting with other equipment .......................................................................................... 11

Setting the Clock (Initial clock setting), Setting the menus .................................................... 12

Loading and unloading the cassette tape ................................................................................ 14

Manual Recording .................................................................................................................... 15

Alarm recording ........................................................................................................................ 17

Repeat / Series recording ........................................................................................................ 20

Timer recording ........................................................................................................................ 21

Playback .................................................................................................................................... 22

Special playback ...................................................................................................................... 23

Additional features ................................................................................................................... 24

Special effects .......................................................................................................................... 26

Adjustment ............................................................................................................................... 27

Before calling for service ......................................................................................................... 28

Service Guide ........................................................................................................................... 29

Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 30

Page 5

English-5

FEA TURES

✤ Field counter on screen ✤ Real time 40H REC/PB(NTSC, PAL); Use the T160(E-240) Tape ✤ Linear Audio (up to 40H) ✤ Wireless remote control (Option) ✤ Camera switching pulse (VEXT out) ✤ 30 days battery back-up ✤ Universal power

- The VCR has wide range of power input that requires no manual switching : AC 90-240V, 50/60Hz

✤ Flexible timer recording ✤ Multiple OSD Languages (English /French / Spanish /Germany /Italian) ✤ Alarm Record ✤ Repeat Record ✤ Series Record ✤ Go to Zero ✤ Alarm Recall ✤ Alarm Scan ✤ Time / Date Search ✤ Power fail recall ✤ Low energy consumption (approx. 17w) ✤ Self Diagnostics

This unit is designed for continuous operation. Switching it off does not disconnect it from the mains (STAND-BY). To disconnect it from the mains, you have to unplug mains.

Page 6

FEA TURES AND FUNCTIONS

English-6

1. POWER LED

When Power ON, LED Light

2. EJECT button

Press to remove the cassette.

3. PAUSE/STILL SEARCH button

When pressed during recording, tape movement stops temporarily. Press REC button to continue the recording. When pressed during playback, tape movement stops. Press again to advance by still picture. Press to TIMER/DATE SEARCH in stop Mode.

4. REW button

Press to Rewind in stop Mode.

5. PLAY/REC CHECK button

Press to playback a previously recorded tape. Press this button during recording to confirm the recording operation. It playbacks the recording on screen for seconds and returns to recording mode.

6. FF button

Press to Fast Forward wind in stop Mode, to Fast Forward view in playback.

7. STOP button

Press to discontinue all tape related functions. After finished TIMER Record SET up, press button 2 Seconds more than to activate TIMER program.

8. REC(RECORD) button

Press to begin recording.

9. TAPE END LED

When tape Remain Less than 6minite on the 8H Mode, LED light.

10. LED Display

11. MENU/MENU EXIT button

Press to display current state on Monitor screen, You can change its contents. Press to undisplay Menu screen.

12. MOVE(

▼

)/TRACKING(-) button

Press to move the cursor down on menu screen or to operate tracking during playback / slow. To move the location of time OSD

13. ENTER(

▶

)/TRACKING(+) button

Press to select the cursor to change the value to set or to operate tracking(+) during playback / slow.

14. SPEED(-) button

Press to select in good order like *L40H, L24H, L8H during playback and stop mode

15. CLEAR/Speed(+) button

Press to delete the information stored on screen display as Alarm recall, Power fail and Timer program. Press to select in good order like *L8H, L24H, L40H during recording / playback and stop mode

16. OSD ON/OFF switch

Move to Display on / off.

17. MENU Reset

Press to OSD data initialize.

18. All Reset

Press to system initialize.

FRONT VIEW

*NTSC model: L40H, L24H, L8H...

PAL model: L27H, L15H, L3H...

NOTE

13 14

4101112

13456789

Page 7

FEA TURES AND FUNCTIONS ( CONTINUED )

English-7

INDICATOR PANEL

1. CLOCK/COUNTER/SPEED/REMAIN /ERROR display

2. CASSETTE Indicator

3. COUNTER Indicator

4. REMAIN Indicator

5. TIME/DATE SEARCH Indicator

6. REPEAT Indicator

7. SERIES Indicator

8. WARNING Indicator

9. ALARM Indicator (ALARM REC ON Indicator)

10. SECURITY LOCK Indicator

11. TIMER Recording Indicator

12. RECORD Indicator

VCR FUNCTION Indication

PLAYBACK INDICATION RECORDING INDICATION

PLAYBACK

PAUSE/STILL

FAST FORWARD

REWIND FORWARD SLOW PICTURE/

FORWARD FIELD ADVANCE REVERSE SLOW PICTURE/

REVERSE FIELD ADVANCE CUE

REVIEW

RECORDING

TIMER RECORDING

ALARM INDEX

ALARM RECORDING

SERIES RECORDING

3 1

6789

Page 8

REMOTE CONTROLLER ( OPTION )

English-8

*NTSC model: L8H, L24H, L40H...

NOTE

1. POWER button

(press again off; press again for off) The POWER LED light when the VCR is switch on. Press to select the timer program - on or off. By setting power off, a timer program is set to work.

2. UP button

Press to set speed in ascending order *8H, 24H,

40H.... during recording pause or playback.

3. TR

†

(MOVE) button

To operate tracking during playback or slow. If a still picture vibrates vertically, stabilize it by pressing the TR

†

button. Move to time/date

location pressing this button in stop Mode.

4. MENU button

Press to display current status on monitor screen. You can change its contents.

5. P/STILL button

6. REW (Rewind)

To rewind the tape during the STOP mode or for fast reverse picture search during playback.

7. EJECT

Press to eject the cassette in the VCR.

8. ENTER (SELECT) button

Press to change the value or to operate tracking during playback or slow.

9. TR

…

(MOVE) button

Press to change the value or to operate tracking during playback or slow. If a still picture vibrates vertically, stabilize it by pressing the TR

…

button.

10. DOWN button

Press to set speed in descending order *40H, 24H, 8H.... during recording pause or playback.

11. REC/PLAY HOURS button

Press to set speed in ascending order *8H, 24H, 40H.... during recording PAUSE or

playback.

12. STOP

Press to discontinue all tape related functions.

13. REC (RECORD) button

Press to begin recording.

14. FF (Fast Forward)

To advance the tape during the STOP mode or for fast forward picture search.

15. PLAY (PLAY/REC CHECK) button

Press to playback, to confirm the recording operation during record.

Page 9

REAR P ANEL

English-9

1. POWER CORD

Connect only to an AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz outlet.

2. REMOTE

Connect the wired Remote controller.

3. Mic IN

Connect the Mic

4. AUDIO IN/OUT JACK

Connect the audio input and output terminal.

5. VIDEO IN/OUT JACK

Connect the video input and output terminal.

6. 10-Pin TERMINAL BLOCK

Connect external signals.

1 263 4 5

Page 10

REAR P ANEL ( CONTINUED )

English-10

TERMINAL DESCRIPTION

TERMINAL NAME

SIGNAL LEVEL TYPE

INPUT

OUTPUT

INPUT

OUTPUT

INPUT

GND

INPUT

OUTPUT

ALARM IN

WARNING OUT

SERIES IN

SERIES OUT

TAPE END OUT

SW OUT

EJECT OUT

COM

EJECT IN

EJECT OUT

_ _ _

VIH : 4 ~ 5V VIL : 0 ~ 0.6V T : About 0.5 second

VOH : open colloctor VOL : 0 ~ 0.6V T : Alarm Recording

VIH : 4 ~ 5V VIL : 0 ~ 0.6V T : More than 0.5 second

VOH : 4 ~ 5V VOL : 0 ~ 0.6V T : More than 1 second

VOH : 4 ~ 5V VOL : 0 ~ 0.6V T : 2sec

VOH : 4 ~ 5V VOL : 0 ~ 0.6V T : About 0.02 second

VIH : 4 ~ 5V VIL : 0 ~ 0.6V T : above 250msec

VIH : 4 ~ 5V VIL : 0 ~ 0.6V T : inputted time

VIH : 4 ~ 5V VIL : 0 ~ 0.6V T:

More than 0.02 second

Page 11

CONNECTING WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT

English-11

1. Disconnect the power before connection

2. Do the connections shown as below

3. Plug in the power cord into the outlet.

4. Turn on the power.

CONNECTING camera and monitor

CONNECTING another unit in series

VIDEO IN

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

INPUT

MONITOR

VIDEO camera

VIDEO IN

MONITOR

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

GND

VIDEO OUT

With the following connections you can monitor the pictures and sound.

AUDIO

INPUT

Page 12

SETTING THE CLOCK ( INITIAL CLOCK SETTING )

English-12

setting the menus

MENU OPERATION

1. Press MENU button.

2. Press MOVE to shift the cursor ( ) downward.

3. Press ENTER to select or adjust the default value, and when having a following informative page, it enters into the next mode.

4. Press SPEED(-) or SPEED(+) to adjust the cursor value.

5. Press MENU to exit the OSD mode.

When the VCR is turned on for the first time or after exhaustion of the battery, initial clock set up is needed. Without inputting the clock data, the time to be recorded on the recorded pictures will not match with the time of the incidents. Therefore make sure that you fill out correctly before exiting menu.

By pressing ENTER key, date format change like following order. MM/DD/YY DD/MM/YY

DATE FORMAT

*You can amend the data by using

speed -/+ keys when the above menu appears and the record and playback speed will not be changed at that time.

NOTE

[ CLOCK SET UP ]

▶ DATE FORMAT MMDDYY

DATE MM/DD/YY DAY TIME HH:MM:SS DAY LIGHT OFF IN 03/2nd-SUN 02:00 OUT 11/1st-SUN 02:00 DISPLAY LOWER-R

[ ▼ ] [ ▶ ] [MENU] END

Page 13

SETTING THE MENUS ( CONTINUED )

English-13

[ MENU ]

▶ LANGUAGE ENGLISH

CLOCK SET UP RECORD MODE SET UP SYSTEM SET UP TIMER RECORD SET UP SEARCH SET UP OTHERS

[ ▼ ] [ ▶ ] [MENU] END

INITIAL MENU

[ CLOCK SET UP ]

▶ DATE FORMAT MMDDYY

DATE MM/DD/YY DAY TIME HH:MM:SS DAY LIGHT OFF IN 03/2nd-SUN 02:00 OUT 11/1st-SUN 02:00 DISPLAY LOWER-R

[ ▼ ] [ ▶ ] [MENU] END

SECOND MENU GROUP

[ RECORD MODE SET UP ]

▶ ALARM REC MODE L8H

ALARM REC TIME 30SEC 1SHOT REC 1SEC VEXT OUT 1FIELD SERIES REC OFF REPEAT : OFF

REWIND/STOP

[ ▼ ] [ ▶ ] [MENU] END

[ SYSTEM SET UP ]

▶ SECURITY LOCK OFF

VIDEO AUTO TAPE SELECT T-120 V-SYNC ON LED DISPLAY CLOCK CLOCK ADJUST 00:00

[ ▼ ] [ ▶ ] [MENU] END

[ ALARM REVIEW ]

––/––/–– ––:––:––

[CLEAR] CLEAR [MENU] END

THIRD MENU GROUP

[ POWER FAIL REVIEW ]

1 OFF

––/––/–– ––:––:––

2 OFF

––/––/–– ––:––:––

3 OFF

––/––/–– ––:––:––

4 OFF

––/––/–– ––:––:––

[CLEAR] CLEAR [MENU] END

[ WARNING/BUZZER ]

▶ ALARM ON

ERROR MODE ON VIDEO LOSS ON CROG DETECT ON [BUZZER SELECT] TAPE END ON BUTTONS ON

[ ▼ ] [ ▶ ] [MENU] END

SET START END DAY SPD

▶ OFF

––:–– ––:–– ––– –––

OFF

––:–– ––:–– ––– –––

OFF

––:–– ––:–– ––– –––

OFF

––:–– ––:–– ––– –––

OFF

––:–– ––:–– ––– –––

OFF

––:–– ––:–– ––– –––

OFF

––:–– ––:–– ––– –––

OFF

––:–– ––:–– ––– –––

[ ▼ ] [ ▶ ] [CLEAR] [MENU] END

[ SEARCH SET UP ]

▶ COUNTER RESET 0000

GO TO ZERO TIME/DATE SEARCH ALARM SCAN REVERSE ALARM SCAN FORWARD

[ ▼ ] [ ▶ ] [ ] [ ][MENU] END

[ TIME/DATE SEARCH ]

CURRENT

––:–– ––:–

TARGET

––:––

[ ▼ ] [ ▶ ] [MENU] END

[ OTHERS ]

ALARM REVIEW POWER FAIL REVIEW

▶ WARNING/BUZZER

ELAPSED TIME : 00000HR

[ ▼ ] [ ▶ ] [MENU] END

EXPLANATION OF EACH KEY FUNCTION

• MOVE: Shift down of the

[] cursor ( )

• ENTER: !Mode selection and

[] data input

@ Shift right

• –, + : Up and down of data

• CLEAR:Remove data in a line or whole page

• MENU: Go back to MAIN MENU or EXIT

NOTE

Page 14

LOADING AND UNLOADING THE CASSETTE TAPE

English-14

1. To position the cassette properly before inserting it in the cassette slot, hold the cassette so that the long narrow edge with the contents label faces towards you. The other long narrow edge is hinged and should face towards the VCR.The clear plastic window that shows the video tape should face upward.

2. Gently insert the video tape into the cassette slot to a point where the VCR automatically retracts the cassette. * When you insert the videotape, be sure to orient it squarely to the slot.

1. Press the EJECT button on the front of the VCR.

2. Remove the cassette.

Your VCR will eject a video cassette even if it is in Standby mode. When the EJECT button is pressed, the VCR will automatically eject the tape. It is not possible to eject a tape while recording without first pressing the stop button. A tape cannot be ejected when the VCR is locked.

Video cassettes come with an erasure prevention tab which, when removed, prevents the tape’s contents from being erased, or recorded over. If the cassette you insert in your VCR has the erasure prevention tab removed, your VCR will automatically eject it if you attempt to record on it.

*Your new VCR has protection circuit

which will eject the tape if it is loaded improperly. If the VCR ejects the tape you are trying to load, remove it completely and check that the long narrow edge with the contents label is facing towards you and that the clear plastic window that shows the video tape is facing upwards. Then try again.

Video cassette tapes can be loaded into your new VCR as long as the VCR is plugged into a power source. Even if the VCR power switch is turned off, loading a cassette will automatically cause it to turn on. Use only standard video cassette tapes. Use only standard grade cassette tapes for reliable video recording. Please do not use : Pro, Hi-Fi and High Grade tapes as damage to the video heads may occur. FF

➝

Rewind before you use a new tape. If you use the same tape many times its magnet is peeled, causing noise or poor quality picture. The tape may droop and cause troubles. Dusty tape causes troubles. Unevenly wound tape may be damaged. Wind such tape evenly by FF

➝

Rewind before using.

UNLOADING

TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE

NOTE

*when the Video cassette tape loaded

into VCR. That have a erasure prevention TaB, the VCR will rewind the tape, and wind some of the tape to check for the presence of Tape Management data.

NOTE

*We recommend that any torn or broken

cassette tape requiring repair be taken to professionals who specialize in such procedures. The adhesives on many common types of tape could damage the head of your VCR.

NOTE

Page 15

MANUAL RECORDING

English-15

Load a cassette with the erasure prevention tab intact.

Press the PB/REC SPEED (-) or (+) buttons to select the desired recording mode.

Press the REC button to begin recording.

Set the SECURITY LOCK to ON in a System Set up to prevent the recording condition from being operated by fault.

3-1

Press the STOP button to stop recording. If the Security Lock was set to ON, set it to OFF before you press the eject button to stop recording and eject.

* Select the “System SET UP” Menu is set

to VIDEO setting according to the type of image to be recorded, VIDEO(AUTO), VIDEO(COLOR) or VIDEO(B/W)

* Do not connect color and black & white

cameras together.

NOTE

* Press the PAUSE/STILL button to

momentarily stop recording. Press rec button again to resume recording.

* To protect the tape, the pause mode is

automatically released after 5 minutes.

* The REC button will not function unless

the tape is in the stop or pause mode.

* If the cassette inserted in your VCR has

the erasure prevention tab removed, your VCR will automatically eject it if you attempt to record on it.

* 6H(NTSC), 3H(PAL) tapes are compatible

with other VCR’s. Time Lapse recordings can be played correctly by other Time Lapse Recorders when the recording interval and head type matches the recording.

* In case of first recording of Time Lapse

mode after inserting cassete tape, for the stable recoding, it is recorded by 8H mode for several seconds.

NOTE

Page 16

MANUAL RECORDING(CONTINUED)

English-16

*It is recommended T-160(E240) tape is

not used in 72H or longer for tape safety reason. (960H Model)

*The recording mode of this VCR

indicates the recording time with T120(E180) cassette.

*The gray marked parts is available

for 24H model.

*And it is not compatible with those of

other companies.

NOTE

* Normal sound is played back only

when a tape recorded in linear mode, is played in their respective mode.

* The longer the recording time mode,

the worse the sound quality becomes.

NOTE

When the REC button is pressed, the recording mode is switched in the order of below table.

During recording, press the PLAY button. The tape will rewind a little and then play the recording just made. When the tape reaches the position where the REC CHECK button was pressed, the VCR returns to record mode. While REC CHECK is executed telerecording is not carried out.

REC/PLAY

Actual rec/Play hours

Recording Interval Number of Rec fields

Audio

MODE T-120 T-160

recording/PLAY BACK

L8H 6H 8H 0.017s/f 60 f/s yes L24H 18H 24H 0.05 s/f 20 f/s yes L40H 30H 40H 0.083 s/f 12 f/s yes

64H 54H 72H 0.15 s/f 6.67 f/s no

96H 78H 104H 0.22 s/f 4.62 f/s no 160H 126H 168H 0.35 s/f 2.86 f/s no 224H 174H 232H 0.483 s/f 2.07 f/s no 320H 246H 328H 0.683 s/f 1.46 f/s no 640H 486H 648H 1.35 s/f 0.74 f/s no

1280H 966H 1288H 2.683 s/f 0.37 f/s no

RECORDING MODE

RECORDING CHECK FUNCTION

• Apply the specified line input signal to the AUDIO IN connector.

• Available recording hours are shown above.

AUDIO RECORDING / PLAYBACK

When the LOCK is set to on, the eject buttons will not operate and the VCR is kept in the current mode . To release the lock mode, the LOCK is set to off in a system set up Menu.

SECURITY LOCK MODE

NTSC

PAL

•Linear REC mode : L6H,L18H, L30H

•Linear REC mode : L3H, L15H, L27H

REC/PLAY

Actual rec/ Play hours

Recording Interval

Number of Rec fields

Audio

MODE E-180 E-240

recording/PLAY BACK

L4H 3H 4H 0.02 s/f 50 f/s yes

L20H 15H 20H 0.1 s/f 10 f/s yes

L36H 27H 36H 0.18 s/f 5.56 f/s yes

64H 51H 68H 0.34 s/f 2.94 f/s no

96H 75H 100H 0.5 s/f 2 f/s no

160H 123H 164H 0.82 s/f 1.22 f/s no

224H 171H 228H 1.14 s/f 0.88 f/s no

320H 243H 320H 1.62 s/f 0.62 f/s no

640H 483H 644H 3.22 s/f 0.31 f/s no

1280H 963H 1284H 6.42 s/f 0.16 f/s no

Page 17

ALARM RECORDING

English-17

It is possible to switch from all recording modes to linear recording mode by applying an alarm signal to the SET terminal on the rear panel.

* Set the alarm recording mode and alarm recording period with alarm set up of menu. * The index signal is automatically recorded when an alarm recording begins.

Buzzer is activated while alarm recording when the alarm signal is input, if the buzzer is set ON on the picture of WARNING / BUZZER.

* In case when another alarm signal is input into ALARM IN TERMINAL while the index

signal is recorded,

-Input within 30 sec. : Recording is newly started without indicating alarm listing any more.

-Input after 30 sec. : Recording is newly started with new starting time indicated on the alarm listing.

* When an alarm signal is input during alarm video tape recording it is executed based on the

last input alarm signal.

* It is possible to switch the alarm

recording by applying the set signal from the alarm sensor during recording in all time mode.

ALARM RECORDING CONNECTION

* The alarm can be confirmed

from a distance. Because buzzer sounds when external alarm signal is input.

Page 18

ALARM RECORDING ( CONTINUED )

English-18

You must set the alarm recording mode in the RECORD MODE SET UP menu before executing alarm recording.

When you finish ALARM RECORDING SETUP by following 1~3 steps above, try inputting the alarm signal. Then recording will start with buzzer. If you set the DURATION to T-END, recording will be done to the end of the tape. If you set it to 30 SEC(or 1, 5, 10 MIN), recording will be done within the indicated time. LEVEL setup - The recording continues for 30 SEC. in case of within 30 SEC.

- The recording continues for the time that ALARM IN signal is input in case of above 30 SEC.

During alarm recording, the alarm recording mark (’A’) will automatically be displayed on

screen.

* The alarm in indicator(ALM) blinks during alarm recording and on when the alarm

recording is finished.

* When the alarm recording is finished, the VCR resumes recording in the same record

modes as before the alarm recording.

Press the MENU button to display MENU on the monitor. Then Select RECORD MODE SET UP using MOVE button.

Set Speed NTSC : (L8H, L24H, L40H) Set Speed PAL : (L3H, L15H, L27H)

* If a set signal is applied during alarm

recording, a new alarm recording will start with the new set signal.

* Alarm recording will continue for the

duration of time which has been set in ALARM REC DURATION menu, even if a timer recording has reached its end time.

* Alarm recording stops when the end of

the tape is reached.

* Alarm recording can start recording

when an alarm is triggered even if the VCR is stopped or is set for timer recording.

NOTE

[ MENU ]

LANGUAGE ENGLISH CLOCK SET UP

▶ RECORD MODE SET UP

SYSTEM SET UP TIMER RECORD SET UP SEARCH SET UP OTHERS

[ ▼ ] [ ▶ ] [MENU] END

[ RECORD MODE SET UP ]

▶ ALARM REC MODE L8H

ALARM REC TIME 30SEC 1SHOT REC 1SEC VEXT OUT 1FIELD SERIES REC OFF REPEAT : OFF

REWIND/STOP

[ ▼ ] [ ▶ ] [MENU] END

Set 30Sec(1/3/5 MIN/T-END/LEVEL)

Page 19

ALARM RECORDING ( CONTINUED )

English-19

When alarm recordings begin, the start times are stored in the memory so it is possible to confirm when they have occurred. Select the ALARM REVIEW in the OTHERS menu and the alarm list display will appear on the screen.

* Up to 8 alarm recording start times can be stored in memory.

Therefore, the latest 8 alarmed times will be displayed.

* The alarm recording list is reset by the following procedure.

• Select the CLEAR button in the ALARM REVIEW of OTHERS menu.

This machine automatically inserts an index signal at the beginning of each ALARM RECORDING allowing the start of each alarm to be located with Alarm Scan.

ALARM SCAN

* In SEARCH menu, select ALARM SCAN REVERSE or ALARM SCAN FORWARD. Then it

fast searches forward or backward to the previous (or next) alarm position and starts playback. It is automatically repeated to the end of tape.

* At the alarm position you want,press PLAY

ALARM RECORD TIME DISPLAY

LOCATING THE START OF ALARM RECORDINGS

stop and then playback

* The index signal may be difficult to locate in some poorly recorded conditions.

[ ALARM REVIEW ]

––/––/–– ––:––:––

[CLEAR] CLEAR [MENU] END

Page 20

REPEA T RECORDING / SERIES RECORDING

English-20

REPEAT RECORDING

SERIES RECORDING

When the “REPEAT REC” of the “RECORD MODE SET UP” menu is set to ON (the repeat indicator is illuminated), the tape will automatically be rewound to the start when the tape end is reached. Then recording will start again. Continue the repeated video recording to the tape end after recording the alarm, when the alarm signal is input when the video recording is repeated, and stand by at stop after rewinding. * If it happens more than one alarm recording, the repeat recording will not be operated.

1. Set SERIES REC to ON on RECORD MODE SET UP screen.

2. Connect SERIES OUT terminal in rear panel to SERIES IN of another set.

* Refer to page 9 (connecting another units in series)

* SERIES recording may have a short

pause ( ≈ 5 seconds) when going from recorder A to recorder B.

* When set in above configuration and

the first VCR reaches the end of the tape, the second VCR automatically begins recording.

* series recording will not function

during timer recording.

NOTE

Page 21

TIMER RECORDING

English-21

* “DLY” (in “Day of the week”) is used for the same

time recording everyday.

* A 24-hour display is used. 00 : 00 indicates

midnight ; 12 : 00 midday and 15 : 00 3 o’clock in the afternoon.

* If the recording

times of two programs overlap, the later program is given a priority, which means some of A

program will be lost. * In Linear REC mode, sound is also recorded.

* DAY mode covers MON, TUE . . . . . SAT, SUN, M-

F (MON-FRI) and DLY (Daily).

If an error is encountered when the TIMER button is pressed, refer to the following table.

• Check if a tape is not inserted. • Insert a recordable tape that has safety tab on it.

• Check if the tape lost safety tab. • Replace with a tape with safety tab on it. •Attach the safety tap.

• Check if timer programs are • Input any timer programs to

not input in timer program. record in timer program.

Symptom Check points Things to do

No display of .

Press the MENU button to display the main menu on the monitor.

Press the MOVE button continuously until comes to CLOCK/SET UP position. SET the time and date. See the page12

Press MOVE button continuously until comes to TIMER RECORD SET UP position. Then press ENETR button.

When TIMER PROGRAM CHART appears on the monitor, press the ENETR button again. ON(or OFF)will blink.

To disregard the timer program, set OFF.

Record the desired timer program by pressing (+) or (-) button. To move to the next position, press ENETR button.

When you finished above process, press the MENU button to exit from TIMER PROGRAM. Then press STOP button to activate TIMER PROGRAM. The power will be off and will be displayed.

HOW TO AVOID MISTAKES WHEN USING THE TIMER

* DAY : Day of the week * START : Recording start time * END : Recording end time * SPD : Recording mode display

NOTE

[ SET START END DAY SPD ]

▶ OFF

––:–– ––:–– ––– –––

OFF

––:–– ––:–– ––– –––

OFF

––:–– ––:–– ––– –––

OFF

––:–– ––:–– ––– –––

OFF

––:–– ––:–– ––– –––

OFF

––:–– ––:–– ––– –––

OFF

––:–– ––:–– ––– –––

OFF

––:–– ––:–– ––– –––

[ ▼ ] [ ▶ ] [MENU] END

Page 22

PLAYBACK

English-22

PLAYBACK MODE L8H L24H L40H 48 H 72 H 120 H 168 H 240H 480H 960 H

Audio playback Available Available Available Not Available Not Available Not Not Not Not Not

PLAYBACK MODE L3H L15H L27H 48 H 72 H 120H 168 H 240H 480H 960 H

Audio playback Available Available Available Not Available Not Available Not Not Not Not Not

Load a pre-recorded tape. AUTO PLAY :If a cassette with the erasure prevention tab removed is loaded, the unit automatically begins playback.

Press the PB / REC SPEED (+) or(–) buttons to select the desired playback mode.

Press the PLAY button to start playback.

Press the STOP button to stop playback.

AUDIO PLAYBACK

The modes with the letter “L” (i.e. L8H, L24H, L40H) are for audio recording and playback on the linear track.

• NTSC

* Select the VIDEO setting on “SYSTEM

SET UP” menu to COLOR or B/W according to the playback video signal type.

* If too much noise appears in B/W

playback mode of B/W monitor, convert to color mode. Then you can view more clear picture.

NOTE

* When the picture shakes up and down

when above 24H, 40H of PLAYBACK, the shaking can decrease by the control of V. LOCK.(Refer to V. LOCK on page 27).

* There is normal sound playback only

when a tape recorded in theLinear REC modes is played back in its respective mode.

* If a recording is played back in a higher

REC/PB mode than it was recorded, the picture will be played back in slow motion, and if a recording is played back in a lower mode than it was recorded, the picture will be played back in fast motion.

* The picture may move up / down or

noise may occur when the tape is played back in time lapse modes, such as L24H, L40H or longer.

NOTE

• PAL

Page 23

English-23

SPECIAL PLAYBACK

STILL/SLOW PICTURE

If you press the PAUSE / STILL button during playback, slow and picture search (CUE/REV), you will obtain a still picture. Press the PAUSE/STILL button again, then one picture shifts forward, which is called field advance or frame advancde.

* A few noise bars or vertical movement

may appear during frame by frame and field by field playback.

* If noise appears in top or botton side in

Still mode, adjust the tracking in slow mode (Field, Frame) until noise disappears. Then confirm the picture in still mode.

* In case of double speed reproduction

picture may tremble at its upper and lower part due to signal character.

NOTE

PAUSE / STILL BUTTON

Page 24

ADDITIONAL FEA TURES

English-24

SELF DIAGNOSTICS

Any defects are indicated on the front indicating window after VCR checks itself for malfunction.

1. When the self-Diagnostics finds problem, check and do it by yourself.

1) In case of TAPE LOADING PROBLEM( ).

• Press the “Power” button for erasing the problem indicationg use a Remote controller.

• Remove the video tape and check the condition of the tape. If the video tape has something damaged, change it please

• In case of that the problem message is occured frequently, please call for service technician.

2) In case of CAPSTAN, DRUM, REEL PROBLEM(cA, dr, rEEL)

• Remove the videotape and check the condition of the tape. If the videotape has something damaged, change it please.

• Using the cleaning tape, please clean the deck mechanism.

• In case of that the problem message is occured frequently, please call for service technician.

TAPE COUNTER

A four digit counter indicates the relative position of the tape. The counter will increase or decrease during playback, FF/REW or search mode.

* “-- : --” illuminates when the VCR lost clock data.

COUNTER RESET

In SEARCH menu, select counter reset to reset the counter to “0000” The counter value reset to “0000” when the tape is loaded after the same tape was ejected.

DIGITRON ERROR PARTS

LOADING ERROR

CAPSTAN ERROR

DRUM ERROR

REEL ERROR

Page 25

English-25

ADDITIONAL FEA TURES

MEMORY BACK-UP IN CASE OF POWER FAILURE

This VCR includes a built-in memory back-up so the presets of present time and date, alarm list, power loss list will remain in memory. If there is a power failure or if the power code is disconnected from the AC outlet, the presets will remain in memory for a maximum of 30 days provided that the VCR has been connected to AC power for at least 40 hours per week. Connection to AC power charges the backup battery.

* Check the present time if there has been a power failure or if the power cord has been

disconnected from AC power for a prolonged time.

RECORDING AFTER A POWER FAILURE

If there is a power failure during recording and the power comes back on, the VCR will resume recording in the same record mode as before the power failure. After the power comes back on, an PF will be displayed on the display. If a power failure occurs during playback, the VCR will be in the stop mode when the power comes back on.

POWER FAILURE DISPLAY

The power failure start time and recover time are stored in the memory so it is possible to confirm power failure history on screen.

1. Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

2. Move dowen to OTHERS.

3. Press ENTER to enter.

4. Move to POWER FAIL REVIEW, press ENTER.

5. The list of power failure history is shown on screen.

6. Press CLEAR to remove all data.

* Few seconds of power failure may not be listed. * The latest four are updated for notice.

[ POWER FAIL REVIEW ]

1 OFF

––/––/–– ––:––:––

2 OFF

––/––/–– ––:––:––

3 OFF

––/––/–– ––:––:––

4 OFF

––/––/–– ––:––:––

[CLEAR] CLEAR [MENU] END

Page 26

English-26

KEY BUZZER

If Buttons is “ON” at OTHERS on the menu, Buzzer is activated when Buttons is in operation, and Buzzer is not activated when the Buttons of the mode that is not in operation.

NO VIDEO SIGNAL BUZZER

* Buzzer is activated for 3 sec. when the video signal is not input on the state of POWER ON. * Buzzer is activated when the video signal is not input on the recording mode, and the state

continues until the video signal is input.

* When the stop of buzzer activation is wanted, push any key for stopping it.

POWER ON/OFF, STOP/EJECT. REC KEYS performs their functions at the moment BUZZER stops the function of activation.

TAPE END BUZZER

* Buzzer is activated when TAPE reached the end point(6 min. remains based on 8H), and

“END” blinks on the front PANEL.

* Rewind starts and buzzer is activated at the same time when tape reached the end point

completely, and buzzer keeps activating after the completion.

* When the stop of buzzer activation is wanted, push any key for stopping it.

STOP/EJECT. REC KEYS performs their functions at the moment BUZZER stops the function of activation.

TIME / DATE SEARCH

This searches for specified day/time for images to be played back.

1) Press the P/STILL button during stop mode. * TIME / DATE SEARCH

CURRENT TARGET will be displayed on screen.

2) Press the ENTER( ) and (+), (-) to set the desired day, hour, minutes.

3) Press the FF( or REW)button * The desired day / time is searched and a image of the recording will be playback.

SPECIAL EFFECTS

Page 27

English-27

ADJUSTMENT

TRACKING ADJUSTMENT

If noise appears in the picture during playback, slow playback, adjust the TRACKING buttons to achieve the best picture.

When the tape is ejected the tracking is set to the initial setting.

VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT (Correcting picture vibration at the top and bottom)

When watching still playback, the picture may vibrate. In this case, press the V.LOCK œ or √ button to reduce or eliminate the picture vibration.

1. Capture a still picture by pressing the PAUSE / STILL button in playback or special playback.

2. Press the V.LOCK

œ or √ button to reduce or eliminate the picture vibration.

* Noise bars will move through the

picture each time the TRACKING button is pressed

NOTE

* Horizontal vibration cannot be

corrected with V.LOCK

œ or √

buttons.

NOTE

TRACKING -, + BUTTON

Page 28

English-28

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

Symptom

VCR does not operate.

The VCR POWER is ON, but unit does not operate.

No operation when any tape operation button is pressed.

Recording does not work.

Recording cannot be stopped by pressing the STOP button.

Timer recording does not operate.

No operation when the PLAY button is pressed.

Noise bars in the picture during playback.

The picture vibrates at the top and bottom when in still picture mode.

Clear camera pictures during recording but during playback the picture is not clear.

The picture is not clear on the monitor.

The present time is not correct even though the VCR is used everyday.

The power cord has been disconnected for less than 31 days but the present time has been reset.

Repeat recording does not work.

Alarm recording does not work.

Playback speed is fast or slow.

During the playback, the picture is waving intermittently from side to side.

* Cleaning Tape

Using the cleaning Tape on REAL TIME VCR, in case of the tape contains pictures; there can be picture noise on the screen because of different recording method between cleaning tape and REAL TIME VCR. In spite of the picture noise, cleaning is working properly. Please just let it be 10 to 15 seconds more. If cleaning is imperfect, please repeat it 1~2 times more.

NOTE

Check & Remedy