AVE VCR 322 PLUS Operation Manual

VCR 322 PLUS

MOBILE VIDEO CASSETTE

RECORDER

(NTSC & PAL)

OPERATION MANUAL

VHS

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WARNING!

THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY AND IF
NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL, MAY
CAUSE INTERFERENCE T O RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. IT HAS B EEN TESTED A ND FOUND
TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A COMPUTING DEVICE PURSUANT TO
SUBPART J OF PART 15 FCC RULES, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE
PROTECTION AGAINST SUCH INTERFERENCE WHEN OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL
ENVIRONMENT.
OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE
INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE THE USER AT HIS OWN EXPENSE WILL BE REQUIRED
TO T AKE WHATEVER MEA SURES MAY B E REQUIRED T O CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE.

TransAmerican International, Inc.

Copyright (c)1999

CONTENTS

1. FEATURES...................................................................................................................... 6

2. SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................... 7

3. ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................... 8

4. FRONT PANEL................................................................................................................ 9

5. REAR PANEL ................................................................................................................ 1 1

6. WIRED REMOTE CONTROL ........................................................................................ 12

7. IR REMOTE CONTROL................................................................................................. 15

8. BASIC OPERATION...................................................................................................... 17

9. PROGRAMMING ........................................................................................................... 18

9.1 ACCESSING MAIN MENU .......................................................................................... 18

9.2 TIME & DATE SETUP ................................................................................................. 19

9.3 TITLER......................................................................................................................... 21

9.4 MESSAGES................................................................................................................. 22

9.5 RECORD SETTINGS................................................................................................... 24

9.6 DISPLAY SETTINGS................................................................................................... 26

9.7 RADAR GUN INTERFACE.......................................................................................... 29

9.8 MASTER RESET ......................................................................................................... 3 1

10. TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................. 32

AVE’s LIMITED EQUIPMENT WARRANTY FOR VCR-322-PLUS. ................................ 33

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1. FEATURES

• IR Remote On Screen Programming

• Universal Time/date Display, Programmable ON/OFF

• 3 Text Programmable On Screen Message Inputs

• 20-character programmable title.

• Tape speed selection (SP/EP)

• Recycle recording on/off - Power Up Record

• Programmable display window position and 10 gray scales.

• Master reset sub-menu

• Tape insert auto recording detection

• Alarm Dwell 0-3 Min.

• Radar Gun Interface

• Record Protection

• Low Power Mode

• On Screen Time Remaining

• End Of Tape (EOT) Power Output

• Switched 12 VDC Output

• Optional Wired Remote

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2. SPECIFICATIONS

Description Specification

Video Input 1 P-P 75 ohm Terminated
Video Output 1 V P-P into 75 ohm Terminated, 2 V P-P

Unterminted

Horizontal Resolution 220 lines B&W and Color
Video S/N 42 dB
Audio Output -5 dBm
Audio S/N 38 dB
Audio Response 150Hz-8Khz
Operation Temperature -5 Deg °C to 40 Deg °C
Power Draw 0.7 Amp
Voltage 12 to 14 VDC
Dimensions 250W X 94H X 260D mm
Accessories IR wireless remote, Car Cord, battries, 12VDC

adaptor

Alarm Input Hi-Z or High Impedance

Normally Open Mode - closure to ground trig
gers alarm mode. Normally Closed Mode must
be shorted and when opened triggers alarm.

EOT End of Tape Output Open Collector, Normally Open

Imax=20ma@ 12 VDC max

Rader Gun Input RS-232

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3. ACCESSORIES

Included accessories: • IR Remote Control

• Cigarette Cord Adaptor

• A/V Cables

• 2 AAA Batteries

• 110VAC Adapter to 12VDC (NTSC Only)

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4. FRONT PANEL

CASSETTE COMPARTMENT

Insert the VHS cassette into this compartment to load the tape.

POWER

DONOT USE THIS BUTTON. VCR power is controlled by the internal microprosser. The

VCR will automatically power up when 12VDC applied. Red light on the power button
indicate that VCR’s power is ON.

STOP/EJECT

To stop the tape or eject a stopped tape. Green light on this button indicate that cassette
is in the VCR.

REC/SPEED

This button can also be used to start recording manually. A Dim Red light indicates that
the VCR speed is on SP mode. Green light indicate that VCR is in LP/EP mode. Orange
light indicate that the VCR is recording in LP/EP mode and a dark red light indicate that
the VCR is recording in SP mode. See programming section to set the speed of VCR.

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SENSOR

This sensor receives the infrared signal from the remote control.

REWIND

Use this button to rewind the tape in the stop mode or to perform a reverse picture search
in the play mode. A green light indicate that the VCR is rewinding the tape.

PLAY

Use this button to start the play back mode. A green light on this button indicate that the
VCR is in the Play back mode.

FAST FORWARD

Use this button to fast forward the tape from stop mode or to perform a forward picture
search during play back. A green light on this button indicate that VCR is fast forwarding
the cassette.

AUTO REPEAT

When the tape ends and auto repeat is on then the VCR automatically starts rewinding the
tape and to starts replay. A red light on this button indicates that the AUTO REPEAT is
ON. The tape will auto rewind and play again indefinitely while in this mode.

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5. REAR PANEL

Power:

VCR-322+ Rear View

VCR -322 Plus takes 12-14 V DC adaptor that connects to the rear of the VCR via the DB­25 connector or the DC coax jack.

Audio Output:

Connect the Audio output of the VCR to the audio input of the monitor.

Video Output:

Connect the Video output of the to Video input of the monitor.

Audio Input:

Connect audio output from the audio source to the Audio input of the VCR.

Video Input:

Connect the video output of the camera or other video source to the video input of the
VCR.

Pinout for DB25 FEMALE

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MESSAGE 1
12 VDC SW
PWR TRIG IN
MESSAGE 2
MESSAGE 3
PROG 3 IN

12 VDC IN
PROG 1 IN

RxD

PROG 2 IN
RESET IN

FAN OUT

GROUND
GROUND
GROUND

SPEEDOMETER IN
ALM REC IN
IR REMOTE IN

EOT OUT
12 VDC IN

LIGHT OUT
TxD

POWER OUT
HEATER OUT
REC OUT