Daewoo DE-K6121D-KS3 User Manual

1280 HR TIME LAPSE RECORDER WITH 40 HR REAL TIME REC

User’s Guide

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Be sure to read carefully and follow all the SAFETY INFORMATION on page i. Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.

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Worth Knowing

Please keep the video machine's guarantee card and receipt safe for warranty purposes.

Precautions

◆ Read carefully through this manual to familiarize yourself with this

high–quality Time Lapse video cassette recorder.

◆ Make sure the rating of your household electricity supply matches that

shown on the back of the Time Lapse video cassette recorder.

◆ Refer to this chapter and the "Initial installation" chapter to help you

install and adjust your Time Lapse video cassette recorder. Do not ... ... expose the Time Lapse video cassette recorder to high levels of humidity

and heat, to avoid the risk of fire and electric shock.

... open the Time Lapse video cassette recorder. Have a qualified technician

carry out repairs.

... connect the Time Lapse video cassette recorder to the power supply if

you have just moved it from a cold to warm environment. This can result in condensation inside the recorder and cause serious damage to the machine and cassettes. Wait around two hours to allow it to reach room

temperature. Make sure ... ... the recorder is placed on a steady, flat surface. ... you place the recorder where there is good ventilation all around. ... you clean the recorder only with a soft, lint–free cloth; do not use

aggressive or alcohol–based cleaning agents. ... you disconnect the power supply if the recorder appears to be working

incorrectly, is making an unusual sound, has a strange smell, has smoke

emitting from it or liquids have got inside it. Have a qualified technician

check the recorder. ... you disconnect the power supply and aerial if you will not be using the

recorder for a long period or during a thunderstorm.

For your own safety!

◆ There are no components in this Time Lapse video cassette recorder

you can service or repair yourself.

◆ Do not open the case of the Time Lapse video cassette recorder. Only

allow qualified personnel to repair or service your set.

◆ This Time Lapse video cassette recorder 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 it.

◆ Recording any copyright protected material may infringe a copyright.

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Disposal of Used Electrical & Electronic Equipment

The meaning of the symbol on the product, its accessory or packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Please, dispose of this equipment at your applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical & electronic equipments waste. In the European Union and Other European countries which there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic product. By ensuring the correct disposal of this product, you will help prevent potentially hazardous to the environment and to

human health, which could otherwise be caused by unsuitable waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help conserve natural resources. Please do not therefore dispose of your old electrical and electronic equipment with your household waste. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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Front panel

Locations of controls and indicators

1 EJECT button 2 REC button 3 POWER button 4 AUDIO ON button 5 PAUSE button 6 COUNTER button 7 MENU button 8 STOP button 9 REW button 10 PLAY button 11 FF button 12 CLEAR button

13 SHIFT(†) /

TRACKING (–) button

14 SHIFT(√) /

TRACKING (+) button

15 REC/PLAY SPEED(†)

button (SET – button)

16 REC/PLAY SPEED(…)

button(SET + button)

STANDBY/ON

STOP REW PLAY FF

AUDIO ON PAUSE COUNT

MENU ( - TRACKING +)

- SET +

(REC/PLAY SPEED)

SHIFT

CLEAR

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Locations of controls and indicators .............................................................................................. 1

Front Panel .............................................................................................................. 1

Digital Display ......................................................................................................... 2

Back Panel .............................................................................................................. 4

Remote Control ....................................................................................................... 5

Connections ................................................................................................................................. 6

Video Cassettes Tapes .................................................................................................................. 7

Types of On–screen displays and Display Sequence ...................................................................... 8

Setting the Clock ........................................................................................................................ 10

Changing the On–Screen Display ................................................................................................ 12

Normal Recording ...................................................................................................................... 14

Program Timer Recording .......................................................................................................... 16

Alarm Recording ........................................................................................................................ 20

Panic Recording ......................................................................................................................... 23

Series Recording ........................................................................................................................ 23

Autorepeat Recording ................................................................................................................ 25

Normal Playback ....................................................................................................................... 26

Normal Playback ................................................................................................... 26

Tracking Control ................................................................................................... 26

Audio Playback ...................................................................................................... 26

Special Playback ........................................................................................................................ 27

Digital Shuttle ........................................................................................................ 27

Reverse Play / Picture Search / Still Image / Vertical Lock Control ........................ 28

Recording Check / Alarm Search .......................................................................... 29

Alarm Scan / Index Search ................................................................................... 30

Other Functions .......................................................................................................................... 31

Tape counter (Zero Search) .................................................................................. 31

Dew Sensor ........................................................................................................... 32

Setting the SW Out Terminal Output ...................................................................... 32

Setting the Buzzer .................................................................................................. 33

Checking the Alarm Recording Times .................................................................... 34

Checking Power Loss Times .................................................................................. 34

Setting In/Out terminals ......................................................................................... 35

Daily Inspection ......................................................................................................................... 40

Troubleshooting Guide ............................................................................................................... 41

Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 44

Contents

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6 Power Loss indicator :

Flashes on after power loss.

7 CNT indicator : CNT

Comes on when the tape or alarm counter is on.

8 SPD indicator : SPD

Comes on when the play or recording speed is on.

9 HIGH PICTURE indicator : H.P

Comes on when the HIGH PICTURE sw is set to the “ON” position.

10 S.REC indicator : S.REC

Comes on when “YES” is selected in the menu for the series recording.

11 R.REC indicator : R.REC

Comes on when “YES” is selected in the menu for the repeat recording.

12 Mode display

• TAPE COUNTER display (eg:10:HOUR,59:MINUTE)

– Maximum Hour : 19 – Maximum Minute : 59

• ALARM COUNTER display (eg: A:Alarm , 32:Alarm No.)

• PLAY/REC SPEED display (eg: 30H:Play/Recording

Speed)

• TIME display (eg: 7:HOUR , 07:MINUTE)

• ERROR display (eg: E:Error , 04:Error No.)

– E–01 : The cassette cannot be loaded or unloaded. – E–02 : The tape stops. – E–03 : The drum can not rotate properly. – E–04 : The tape is cut/broken. – E–05 : The DEW Sensor Error

• AUDIO ON display (eg: A:Audio , 18H:Play Speed)

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Digital Display

1 Operation Indicators display the actual operation

mode.

2 Cassette indicator :

Comes on when a cassette is loaded.

3 Record check indicator : REC

Flashes on during record check.

4 Alarm indicator :

Flashes on when an alarm is being recorded and stops flashing after alarm recording.

5 Timer Recording indicator :

Comes on when in timer recording stand–by mode, or during a timer recording.

Operation Mode Indicator 1 Record (REC) REC 2 Record pause (REC PAUSE) REC + » 3 Playback (PLAY) √ 4 Still image (STILL) √+» 5 Fast forward (FF) √√ 6 Rewind (REW) œœ 7 CUE (CUE)+ √+√√ 8 Review (REVIEW)+ √+œœ 9 Slow (Pause Still + FF, √+»+

Pause Still + REW) √+»+

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Remote Control

1 POWER button 2 PLAY/STILL TRACKING + button 3 PLAY/STILL TRACKING – button 4 DIGITAL SHUTTLE + button 5 DIGITAL SHUTTLE – button 6 PLAY √ button 7 FF √√ button 8 STOP ■ button 9 EJECT button 10 REC/PLAY SPEED… button 11 SHIFT √ button 12 SHIFT† button 13 SET + button 14 SET – button 15 DISPLAY button 16 COUNTER button 17 CLEAR button 18 PAUSE/STILL button

19 REW œœ button 20 AUDIO ON button 21 REVERSE PLAY button 22 ● REC button 23 REC/PLAY SPEED† button 24 REC CHECK button 25 MENU button

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Back Panel

1 ALARM 2 (ALARM Input) terminal 2 ALARM 3 (ALARM Input) terminal 3 WARNING OUT terminal 4 SERIES IN terminal 5 COM terminal 6 SERIES OUT terminal 7 SW OUT terminal 8 TAPE END terminal 9 PANIC IN terminal 10 COM terminal 11 ALARM OUT terminal 12 ALARM IN terminal 13 VIDEO OUT jack 14 VIDEO IN jack 15 AUDIO IN jack 16 AUDIO OUT jack 17 MIC(microphone input) jack 18 REMOTE IN jack 19 RESET button 20 DC POWER CORD

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Power Cord Installation

Insert the plug of the power cord into an outlet.

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Connections

Connect the video camera and monitor TV as shown in the figure below.

NOTE : Make sure to turn the power off on all devices

before making the connections.

• For more details,please refer to the manuals

accompanying all other devices. If the connections are not made properly, it may cause a fire or damage the equipment.

Place the cassette, label side up, in the loading slot. Gently push the center of the cassette until it is loaded automatically.

Unloading

In STOP mode, press the EJECT button. The cassette is automatically ejected.

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• Do not insert any object in the cassette loading slot, as that may cause injury and damage to the VCR.

• If your hand gets stuck in the cassette loading slot, unplug the power cord and consult the dealer where the unit was bought. Do not forcibly pull the hand out as that may cause severe injuries.

Video Cassettes Tapes

Use only video cassette tapes bearing the $ logo.

This VCR was primarily designed for use with E–180 cassette tapes. It is recommended to use E–180 VHS or E–240 VHS video cassette tapes for optimal performance.

Handling Cassette Tapes

Cassette tapes should always be stored vertically in their cases, away from high temperatures, magnetic fields, direct sunlight, dirt, dust and locations subject to mold formation.

Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism. Never touch the tape with your fingers. Protect cassette tapes from shocks or strong vibrations.

To Protect your recordings

After having recorded a tape, if you wish to keep the recording, use a flathead screwdriver to break off the erasure–prevention tab on the cassette.

To record again on a tape without erasure–prevention tab, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

Erasure–prevention tab

To prevent accidental erasure, remove the tab after recording.

To record again, cover the hole with vinyl tape.

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• If you try to record on a cassette without the erasure–prevention tab, the VCR will eject the cassette.

• If the TIMER button is pressed when a cassette without the erasure–prevention tab is loaded, the VCR will eject the cassette, the timer recording indicator ( ) will start flashing and a buzzer will sound if “YES” is set in the menu for buzzer.

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• When the cassette is loaded, the cassette indicator “ “ will light on the display panel.

• The counter display will switch to the reset counter “0H 00M 00S” display on the monitor screen. (“0H 00M” on the display panel.)

Video camera

(sold separately)

To VIDEO OUT terminal

To VIDEO IN

terminal

From an external audio source

Monitor TV (sold separately)

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Types of On–screen displays and Display Sequence

• If the VCR is in timer recording stand–by mode (the “ ” indicator is displayed on the display panel), the on–screen displays will not be available. First press the POWER(STANDBY/ON) button, to cancel the recording stand–by mode, then proceed with the VCR programming. When finished, press the POWER(STANDBY/ON) button again to return the VCR to timer recording stand–by mode.

• When a menu is displayed, recording will not be possible.

• Press the MENU button three times, the setting procedure is now completed and the normal screen is displayed.

• During recording or playback the menus cannot be displayed.

• Press the MENU button. (First time)

• Press the SHIFT† button to move the arrow mark (√) downward for the desired item.

• Press the SHIFT√ button to select the desired item, then the desired menu is displayed.

• Press the MENU button to return to the normal screen from the initial menu.

• Press the SHIFT√ button to select the desired item.

• Press the SET – (or +) button to set or Press the SHIFT √ button to select “YES” or “NO”.

• Press the MENU button to return to the initial menu.

• Press the SHIFT√ (or SHIFT†)button to select the desired item.

• Press the SET – (or +) button to set or Press the SHIFT √ button to select.

• Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu.

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6 Press the SET – (or +) button to set the minutes (eg

: 30), then press the SHIFT √ button. 7 The seconds are already set to “00”. 8 Press the SHIFT √ button. 9 Press the SET – (or +) button to set the day (eg :

12), then press the SHIFT √ button.

10 Press the SET – (or +) button to set the month (eg :

04), then press the SHIFT √ button.

11 Press the SET – (or +) button to set the year (eg :

10 for 2010).

• The last 2 digits only are displayed.

• The day of the week is set automatically.

12 Press the MENU button three times, the normal

screen is displayed.

• The setting procedure is now complete.

Setting the Clock

Example: To set the clock to April 12, 2010 at 9:30

Clock Setting

1 Turn the power on to all devices used. 2 Press the MENU button, the initial MENU is displayed.

The arrow mark (√) is located in “VCR Mode Set”.

3 Press the SHIFT √ button, the VCR MODE SET menu

is displayed. The arrow mark (√) is located in “Clock Set”.

4 Press the SHIFT √ button, the CLOCK SET menu is

displayed.

5 Press the SET – (or +) button to set the hours (eg :

09), then press the SHIFT √ button.

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• The items for which “YES” is set are recorded. The items for which “NO” is set at step 6 above are not recorded.

6 Press the SET – (or +) button to set “YES” for the

functions described below.

Time................The time is displayed.

Date................The Day–Month–Year is displayed.

Frame Cnt .......The number of frames is displayed.

Alarm Cnt........The number of alarms is displayed.

Counter...........The counter is displayed.

Title.................The title is displayed.

• A maximum of 20 characters can be used. (letters, numbers or spaces)

7 Press the SHIFT√ button to set the display position. 8 Press the SET – (or +) button to set the position of

the time, date, frame cnt. alarm cnt. to “L–Bottom (or R–Bottom)”.

• If any of 4 items is set, the position of 4 items is changed identically.

9 Press the SET – (or +) button to set the position of

the counter and title to “C–Top” (or “R–Top” or “L–Top”).

If one of 2 items is set, the position of 2 items is changed identically.

L–Top / C–Top / R–Top : Left Top / Center Top / Right Top L–Bottom / R–Bottom : Left Bottom / Right Bottom

10 Press the MENU button three times, the normal

screen is displayed.

The setting procedure is now complete.

Changing the On–Screen Display

Selecting the On–screen Display

You can select whether or not to display the time, date, frame counter, alarm counter, counter title.

1 Turn the power on to all devices used. 2 Press the MENU button. The initial MENU is

displayed. The arrow mark (√) is located in “VCR Mode Set”.

Initial MENU

3 Press the SHIFT √ button to select the VCR Mode

Set, then the VCR MODE SET menu is displayed.

4 Press the SHIFT† button, until the arrow mark

(√) points “Display set”.

5 Press the SHIFT √ button to select Display Set, then

the DISPLAY SET menu is displayed.

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Record Pause

Recording can be interrupted temporarily. 1 Press the PAUSE/STILL button during recording.

• The “REC” and “»” indicators are displayed on the display panel.

2 To resume recording, press the REC button, or press

the PAUSE/STILL button again.

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• During pause, the image appears on screen but it is not recorded.

• If a recording pause continues for 5 minutes or more, the VCR will go into stop mode to avoid damage to the tape.

Normal Recording

1 Turn the power on to all devices used. 2 Load a cassette tape with erasure prevention tab in

place.

3 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED† (or …) button to set

the recording speed.

• The recording speed is displayed on–screen and on the display panel.

• If you don’t want to record the recording speed, counter, title, time, date etc, press the DISPLAY button, then start recording.

4 Press the REC button.

• The “REC” indicator is displayed on the display panel and recording starts.

5 To stop recording, press the STOP button.

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• If the Repeat Rec Set is set to “NO” in the REC MODE SET menu , recording will continue to the end of the tape, then stop and the tape will be ejected.

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• A tape recorded on this VCR cannot be played back on another make of time lapse VCR.

• If you press on the REC button and the loaded cassette has no erasure–prevention tab, the VCR will eject the cassette.

• During recording, the Menu button will not function (the menu cannot be accessed).

✎ (SP) means to be recorded by SP heads.

(EP) means to be recorded by EP heads.

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• If you playback the recorded part where recording check was performed, noise may appear.

• If you change the recording speed during recording, noise or missing signal may result.

Recording

Speeds & Duration

Recording

Duration

E–180

Recording

Intervals

Rec. Fields / Sec.

Audio

Record–

ing

Tape Motion

3(SP) 3 1/50 Sec 50

6(LP) 6 1/50 Sec 50 YES Continuous 18(LP) 18 3/50 Sec 16.67 30(LP) 30 5/50 Sec 10 48(SP) 48 16/50 Sec 3.13 72(SP) 72 0.48 2.08

168(SP) 168 1.12 0.89 240(SP) 240 1.6 0.62 NO Intermittent 480(SP) 480 3.2 0.31 720(SP) 720 4.8 0.20 960(SP) 960 6.4 0.15

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• To modify or cancel timer recording, press the POWER(STANDBY/ON) button to cancel the timer recording mode.

9 Press the SET – (or +) button to set the recording

stop minutes (eg : 00), then press the SHIFT √ button.

10 Press the SET – (or +) button to select the

recording speed (eg : 18), then press the SHIFT √ button.

• The cursor is moved to the N/Y position.

11 Press the SET – (or +) button to select “Y”.

Y . . . . . recording will take place

N . . . . . recording will not take place

Programmed timer recording Example 1

• Repeat steps 4 to 11 to program timer recordings for other days of the week.

• To set two or more timer recordings the same day of the week, press the SHIFT † button, until the cursor located in the day of the week for the second recording, then press the SET – (or +) button, to set the desired day of the week. With each press of the SET – ( or +) button, the day will change as indicated below.

SET – : _ direction , SET + : ➝ direction

12 Press the MENU button three times, the normal

screen is displayed.

13 Press the POWER(STANDBY/ON) button.

• The timer recording indicator “ ”will light on the display panel. The VCR is now in timer recording stand–by mode.

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• If the set stop time is earlier than or the same time as the set start time, the VCR will consider the stop time to be the following day.

Program Timer Recording

There are two program timer recording methods, daily recording or recording on certain days of multiple weeks (weekly recording).

Example 1 : T o record on every Thursday fr om 10 : 00 to 18 : 00 , in 18–hour mode (recording speed)

1 Make sure that the set date and time are correct. 2 Load a cassette tape with erasure prevention tab in

place.

3 Press the MENU, SHIFT †, SHIFT √, SHIFT √

buttons in sequence to display the TIMER PROGRAM SET(1) menu.

• The white block cursor is on “SUN”(Sunday).

4 Press the SHIFT † button, until the cursor is on “THU”. 5 Press the SHIFT √ button.

• The cursor is moved to the recording start hour position.

6 Press the SET – (or +) button to set the recording

start hour (eg : 10), then press the SHIFT √ button.

• The cursor is moved to the recording start minutes position.

7 Press the SET – (or +) button to set the recording

start minute (eg : 00), then the SHIFT √ button.

• The cursor is moved to the recording stop hour position.

8 Press the SET – (or +) button to set the recording

stop hour (eg : 18), then press the SHIFT √ button.

• The cursor is moved to the recording stop minutes position.

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To Cancel a Program Timer Recording

1 Repeat step 1 above. 2 Press the SHIFT √ (or †) button until the cursor is

located in the “Y” corresponding to the timer

recording to cancel. 3 Press the SET – (or +) button, to select “N”. 4 Press the MENU button three times until the normal

screen is displayed. 5 Press the POWER(STANDBY/ON) button.

• The clear button can erase the programmed timer recording in the line that the cursor is located.

Notes...

• During timer recording all the buttons on the VCR, except the STOP button, are disabled. If the STOP button is pressed for three seconds during timer recording, the recording will stop. During timer recording stand–by, press the POWER(STANDBY/ON) button if the buttons do not respond.

• If there is a power loss, the recording will be interrupted. When the power is restored, the recording will resume if the stop time has not yet been reached, and “ ” will be flashing on the display panel. The VCR internal battery is completely charged after the VCR has been connected to an AC power outlet for 48 hours, and it will maintain all the VCR settings memory for up to 30 days.

• Set the timer recordings so that the recording times do not overlap. If they do, the one with the earliest recording start time will have priority.

(See chart below)

• If the cassette tape is ejected while timer recording is set, the buzzer will be heard 5 times (when the buzzer function is set to “YES”.)

Example 2 : To record ever yday from 10 : 00 to 18 : 00, in 18–hour mode (recording speed)

1 Repeat steps 1 to 3. 2 Press the SHIFT† button, until the cursor is on

“DLY”. The MENU below is displayed.

3 Repeat steps 5 to 13.

Programmed timer recording Example 2

Changing a Program Timer Recording

1 Press the MENU, SHIFT †, SHIFT √, SHIFT √

buttons in sequence to display the TIMER PROGRAM SET(1) menu.

2 Press the SHIFT √ (or †) button, until the cursor

is located in the setting to correct.

3 Press the SET – (or +) button, to correct the setting.

• Press the MENU button three times until the normal screen is displayed.

4 Press the POWER(STANDBY/ON) button.

Program 1 Program 2

Program 3

These portions will not be recorded.

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• Auto / 20sec / 30sec / 40sec / 01min / 02min / 3min / 5min / 10min / 15min / 20min / 25min / 30min : Recording for the set duration. (min : minute)

• T.END : Records until the tape end is reached when

there is alarm trigger input.

Alarm Recording Counter Display

During alarm recording, “ ” will be flashing on the display panel.

The maximum display number of alarm triggers is “35”, at the next alarm recording the counter will indicate “00”.

Connecting to a Monitor for Normal Recording

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• Alarm Counter Reset can be performed by pressing the CLEAR key in “Alarm Time” of Initial Menu screen.

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Alarm Recording

Alarm Recording Setting

Alarm recording is performed when there is an input (trigger) at the ALARM IN terminal, “ ” is displayed on the display panel.

1 Make all necessary connections. 2 Press the MENU, SHIFT †, SHIFT √ buttons in

sequence to display the REC MODE SET menu .

3 Press the SHIFT † button until the arrow mark (√)

points to ALARM REC SET.

4 Press the SHIFT √ button to display the ALARM REC

SET menu.

5 Press the SHIFT √ button to select “YES” or “NO”.

• YES . . . .The alarm recording takes place when there is

alarm trigger input

• NO . . . . The alarm recording does not take place

6 Press the SHIFT † button to set the Alarm speed. 7 Press the SHIFT √ button to select the desired

recording speed.

• 3H . . . 3–hour mode recording

• 6H . . . 6–hour mode recording

• 18H . . 18–hour mode recording

• 30H . . 30–hour mode recording

8 Press the SHIFT † button to set the alarm duration. 9 Press the SHIFT √ button to select the desired

recording duration.

• Auto : Records as long as the alarm signal is being

input. (Minimum 2 minutes is recorded.)

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• During alarm recording all buttons are disabled except the STOP button. If the STOP button is pressed, the alarm recording will stop.

• If an alarm trigger is received while alarm recording is in progress, the recording duration for the second alarm will be calculated from that point.

• When there is a power loss during alarm recording, if the power is restored within the recording set duration, alarm recording will continue.

• When you select ‘Alarm Duration’ as 20sec, 30sec, 40sec or 1min, alarm search error may happen. Therefore confirm it in ‘Alarm TIme’ menu and scan it.

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3 Press the REC button on VCR No.1.

• Recording will start in series recording mode.

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• During series recording, autorepeat recording or timer recording are not possible.

• If in the REC MODE SET menu, “Series Rec Set” is set to “NO”, series recording will not be possible.

Series Recording

Using 2 VCRs or more, the series recording function lets you switch recording from one unit to the next (only with VCRs of the same model as this one).

Series Recording Setup

1 Connect 2 VCRs or more as illustrated on next page. 2 Set the following items as indicated.

Item VCR No.1 VCR No.2

and on Cassette tape Loaded Loaded Operation mode Stop Stop Repeat Rec Set “NO” “NO” Series Rec Set “YES” “YES” Timer recording OFF (not set) OFF (not set) Security lock switch (SET LOCK switch) “OFF” “ON”

Panic Recording

This feature is similar to an alarm recording, but the recording time is not pre–selected.

When there is a panic input at the PANIC IN Terminal, recording will start and continue for up to 3 hours.

Connecting to a Monitor for Alarm Recording

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Autorepeat Recording

The same tape can be recorded over many times. Please note that if you activate this feature you will lose the entire previous recording.

1 Press the MENU, SHIFT †, SHIFT √ button in

sequence to display the REC MODE SET menu.

2 Press the SHIFT √ button to make the arrow mark

(√) point to Repeat Rec Set.

3 Press the SHIFT √ button to set the desired

autorepeat recording mode.

NO . . . . . . Autorepeat recording doesn’t take place.

YES . . . . . Autorepeat recording takes place.

“R.REC” will light on the display panel.

4 Press the MENU button two times, the normal screen

is displayed.

• The setting procedure is now complete.

5 Press the REC button.

• Recording will start. When the tape’s end is reached, the VCR will rewind it to the beginning regardless of the counter memory, and recording will resume.

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• If during autorepeat recording there is an alarm trigger, “ “ is displayed on the display panel and alarm recording will take place. Autorepeat recording will continue after alarm recording has completed its programmed duration.

4 Set the security lock on VCR No.1.

• When the end of the tape on VCR No.1 is reached, the output at the SERIES OUT terminal will switch signal. This will start recording on VCR No.2, the tape will stop and be ejected on VCR No.1.

Video camera

Monitor TV

VCR No.1 VCR No.2

To SERIES

OUT

terminal

To SERIES

terminal

To VIDEO IN jack

To SERIES OUT terminal

To VIDEO IN jack

To COM

terminal

To VIDEO OUT jack

To COM

terminal

To VIDEO OUT jack

To VIDEO OUT jack (VCR)

To SERIES IN terminal (VCR No.3)

To VIDEO IN jack (VCR No.3)

To COM terminal (VCR No.3)

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Special Playback

Digital Shuttle

1 To use this function with remote control

• Press DIGITAL SHUTTLE +/– button on remote control in playback mode to enter into Digital Shuttle function.

• Shuttle speed will change as follows :

2 To use this function with set button

• Press STILL button on front panel in playback mode. Then press REW or FF button to enter into Shuttle function.

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• You can’t use shuttle function in front panel button without pressing STILL button first.

• Shuttle speed will change as follows :

3 To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button. 4 Slow & Reverse slow speed

Slow step 1 = 1/30 times Slow step 2 = 1/15 times Slow step 3 = 1/5 times Reverse slow step 1 = –1/30 times Reverse slow step 2 = –1/15 times Reverse slow step 3 = –1/5 times

Normal Playback

1 Turn on the power to the TV monitor. 2 Load the video cassette tape. 3 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED† (or …) button to

select the playback speed.

• The selected playback speed is displayed on the display panel.

• A tape recorded with LP heads can be played in 6–hour, 18–hour, 30–hour or 48–hour modes.

• A tape recorded with SP heads can be played in 3–hour,

48–hour .... or 960–hour modes.

• The picture quality recorded by LP heads can be lower than SP heads.

4 Press the PLAY button.

• Playback starts.

5 To stop playback, press the STOP button.

• To advanced or rewind the tape, press the FF/CUE or REW/REVIEW button.

Tracking Control

1 While looking at the playback picture, press and

hold the TRACKING + button to minimize the noise.

2 If it cannot be minimized, press the TRACKING –

button.

3 If there is noise in the image during playback, push

the ‘pause’ button. Then, while looking at the paused picture press and hold the TRACKING + or – button until a clear stable picture is obtained.

Audio Playback

Audio playback is only possible in 3–hour, 6–hour, 18–hour and 30–hour modes.

The playback speed has to be the same as the recording speed, for normal playback of the audio.

For a tape recorded in 3–hour, 6–hour 18–hour and 30–hour modes,to playback the audio, press the AUDIO ON button after pressing the PLAY button. “A” will be displayed to the left of the playback speed on the display panel. Press the AUDIO ON button again to remove “A”.

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• A slow motion effect or accelerated playback effect can be achieved by using a slower or faster playback speed than the speed used for recording.

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• If playback image isn’t clear, adjust the screen by pressing TRACKING+/– button.

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• Noise will appear in the image when audio playback is used in 18–hour or 30–hour mode.

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Recording Check

During recording, press the REC CHECK button.

• The tape will be rewound for about 5 seconds and slow play mode will be performed. The VCR will then return to the previous recording mode.

Alarm Search

1 Press the Menu button to display the initial menu. 2 Press the SHIFT† button to select Search Select,

then press the SHIFT √ button to display the SEARCH SELECT menu.

3 Move the arrow mark (√) to FF or REW in the

Alarm Search mode as you want to search.

4 Press the SET – (or +) button to enter the number

of alarm marks you want to search, press the SHIFT √ button to search forward or in reverse.

• The display returns to the normal screen.

• The VCR will locate the desired alarm recording and begin playback.

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• During recording check operations, recording is suspended momentarily.

Reverse Play

• Press R.PLAY button on remote control in playback mode to enter into Reverse Play mode.

• To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.

Picture Search

1 Press the FF/CUE (or REW/REVIEW) button, during

normal playback.

• The image can be seen while the tape is advanced (or rewound) at high speed.

2 To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.

Still Image

1 Press the PAUSE/STILL button, during normal

playback.

• A still image can be viewed.

2 To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.

• With each press of the PAUSE/STILL button, the still image is advanced one image (frame).

Ver tical Lock Control

During still image mode, 1 Press the TRACKING + button to reduce the vertical

rolling of the image.

2 If it cannot be corrected, press the TRACKING – button.

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• During picture search, noise (horizontal bars) will appear in the picture.

• The sound is muted.

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• If still mode continues for 5 minutes or more, the VCR will go into stop mode to avoid damaging the tape.

• If the image is unstable (rolling vertically), adjust the tracking control to correct.

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• The tape recorded in 48H mode will be reverse–playback in 3H. And the tape recorded in 18H or 30H mode will be reverse–playback in 6H.

• During reverse–playback in 3H and 48H, noise band may appear in the picture. And during reverse–playback in 6H, noise may appear in upper or bottom side of the picture.

Playback

Alarm number

Alarm trigger input point

Rewind direction

Actual position

Fast forward direction

3H Play

3H Reverse Play

R.PLAY button

6H Play

6H Reverse Play

R.PLAY button

18H Play

6H Reverse Play

R.PLAY button

30H Play

6H Reverse Play

R.PLAY button

48H Play

3H Reverse Play

R.PLAY button

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Other Functions

Tape Counter (Zero Search)

Using the counter, it is easy to find a desired recording. 1 Press the CLEAR button, at the beginning of the

desired recording.

• The counter will be reset to “0H 00M 00S” (on screen).

• The counter will be reset to “0H 00M”(on the display panel).

2 After recording or playback, press the Menu button

to display the initial MENU.

3 Press the SHIFT † button to move the arrow mark

(√) to Search Select.

4 Press the SHIFT √ button to display the SEARCH

SELECT menu. The SEARCH SELECT menu is displayed.

5 Press the SHIFT † button to move the arrow mark

(√) to Zero Search.

6 Press the SHIFT √ button to search the counter “0H

00M 00S”(“0H 00M” on the display panel).

• The display returns to the normal screen.

• The tape is rewound or advanced to the counter “0H 00M 00S” reading(“0H 00M” on the display panel).

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• When you insert a cassette, the counter always resets to zero.

• There is no tape counter indication for the blank portions of tape.

• In the 3–hour recording speed mode only, the tape counter indicates real hours, minutes and seconds.

• In the other SP recording speed modes (48H), the tape counter indication is a ratio of the 3–hour mode base indication.(In 48–hour recording mode, each “second” of the tape counter actually represents approximately 48/3 = 16 real seconds.)

• In the other LP recording speed modes (18H), the tape counter indication is a ratio of the 6–hour mode base indication. (In 18–hour recording mode, each “second” of the tape counter actually represents approximately 18/6 = 3 real seconds.)

• In the other LP recording speed modes (30H), the tape counter indication is a ratio of the 6–hour mode base indication. (In 30–hour recording mode, each “second” of the tape counter actually represents approximately 30/6 = 5 real seconds.)

• There may be a slight discrepancy between the position shown on the tape counter and the actual tape position.

• When rewinding the tape past the “0H 00M 00S” position(“0H 00M” on the display panel), a minus(–) displayed.

Alarm Scan

1 Repeat steps 1 to 3. 2 Press the SHIFT √ button to search forward or in

reverse without entering a specific alarm number.

• The display returns to the normal screen.

• The VCR will advance (or rewind) the tape at high speed, and playback the first 5 seconds of every alarm recording.

• To cancel the alarm scan mode, press the STOP button.

3 While the desired recording is being played back,

press the PLAY button.

• Playback will start, and alarm scan is cancelled.

Index Search

1 Repeat steps 1 to 2. 2 Move the arrow mark (√) to the FF or REW in the

Index Search mode as you want to search.

3 Press the SHIFT √ button to search forward or in

reverse.

• The display returns to the normal screen.

• The VCR will advance (or rewind) the tape at high speed and playback the first 5 seconds of every normal recording.

• To cancel the index search mode, press the STOP button.

4 While the desired recording is being played back,

press the PLAY button.

• Playback will start, and index search is cancelled.

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• In the index search mode, SHIFT√ button should be used to search forward or in reverse ( Index FF / REW).

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Setting the Buzzer

1 Press the MENU button to display the initial MENU. 2 Press the SHIFT √ button to select VCR Mode Set.

The VCR MODE SET menu is displayed.

3 Press the SHIFT † button to move the arrow mark

(√) to Buzzer Set.

4 Press the SHIFT √ button to set “YES” for the

functions described below.

• The buzzer will be heard whenever a button is pressed.

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In the following cases, the buzzer will be heard approximately 5 times.

– If the REC button is pressed

while a cassette without erasure–prevention tab is loaded.

– If a cassette, without the

erasure – prevention tab, is loaded while the timer is set.

– If there is a series

recording input while a cassette without erasure–prevention tab is loaded.

– If the TIMER button is

pressed without inserting a cassette.

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• If “NO” is set, the buzzer will not operate.

Setting the SW Out Terminal Output

Synchronization pulses for multiplexer can be obtained from the SW OUT terminal.

1 Press the MENU button, to display the initial MENU. 2 Press the SHIFT† button to move the arrow mark

(√) to SW OUT Terminal Set.

3 Press the SHIFT √ button to display the SW OUT

TERMINAL SET menu.

4 Press the SHIFT √ button to set “FIELD” (or “FRAME”).

• With each press of the SHIFT √ button, the setting will change as indicated below.

5 Press the SHIFT † button, to select Timing. 6 Press the SHIFT √ button to set the “TIMING”.

• AUTO . . . When you connect with external equipment,

the field will be switched automatically.

• FIELD . . . 1 pulse is output after each set number of

fields. (VHS mode, 3H, 6H)

• FRAME . . 1 pulse is output after each set number

frames. (VHS mode, 3H, 6H)

7 Press the MENU button, the normal screen is

displayed.

• The setting procedure is now complete.

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• If “TIMING” is set to FRAME (see step 6), “FRAME” will be indicated instead of “FIELD”.

• In case of TimeLapse mode, refer to the “Recording Speed” Table of page 14.

Dew Sensor

When the extreme moisture condensation occurs inside of TimeLapse Recorder, the drum of recorder rotates and “E–05” appears on the display panel. This means that about 20 minutes is necessary for drying out of the moisture condensation. After 20 minutes, this dew sensor mode is released.

* To exit from the dew sensor mode by force, press the

RESET key on the rear panel.

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Setting In/Out terminals

1 Press the MENU button to display the initial MENU. 2 Press the SHIFT √ button to display the VCR MODE

SET menu.

3 Press the SHIFT † button to move the arrow mark

(√) to In/Output Set.

4 Press the SHIFT √ button to display the IN/OUTPUT

SET menu.

5 Press the SHIFT † button to move the arrow mark

(√) for the desired item.

6 Press the SHIFT √ button to set “N/C” or “N/O”,

“High” or “Low”.

7 Press the MENU button three times, the normal

screen is displayed.

Checking the Alarm Recording Times

1 Press the MENU button to display the initial MENU. 2 Press the SHIFT † button to move the arrow mark

(√) to Alarm Time.

3 Press the SHIFT √ button to display the ALARM

TIME menu.

• The number of alarm triggers and the 35 most recent alarm recording times are displayed.

4 Press the MENU button twice, the normal screen is

displayed.

Checking Power Loss Times

1 Press the MENU button to display the initial MENU. 2 Press the SHIFT † button to move the arrow mark

(√) to Power Loss Time.

3 Press the SHIFT √ button to display the POWER

LOSS TIME menu.

• The number of power losses, and the 35 most recent power loss times are displayed.

4 Press the MENU button twice, the normal screen is

displayed.

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• The data for the previous alarm recordings, past 35, is erased.

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• POWER LOSS ....

the number of power losses and the date and time of the 35 most recent power losses and recoveries are displayed.

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• SW OUTPUT Terminal

While recording, a pulse signal(DC 5V) is output at the SW OUT terminal after each recording period. This terminal is usually connected to the switch input of devices like a camera switching unit, or a quad compressor.

1) Low

2) High

• SERIES OUTPUT Terminal

During recording, when the end of the tape is reached, the output becomes DC 5V .

• SERIES INPUT Terminal

If the input becomes DC 5V for 200 msec or more, the VCR starts series recording.

• WARNING OUTPUT Terminal

1) “High” If the error display on the display panel continues to

flash, the output becomes DC 5V. If the POWER button is pressed, the emergency mode is released, then the output becomes 0V.

2) “Low” If the error display on the display panel continues to

flash, the output becomes 0V. If the POWER button is pressed, the emergency mode is released, then the output becomes DC 5V.

• ALARM OUTPUT Terminal

This terminal is to connect to any external source, such as a siren, etc.

1) “High” When an alarm input is received and the unit is

recording, the output becomes DC 5V. Once the alarm recording is over, the output returns to 0V.

2) “Low” When an alarm input is received and the unit is

recording, the output becomes 0V. Once the alarm recording is over, the output returns to DC 5V.

• PANIC INPUT Terminal

1) “N/C” (Normally CLOSED Switch Circuit) If the input becomes DC 5V for 100 msec or more,

the VCR starts panic recording.

2) “N/O” (Normally OPEN Switch Circuit) If the input becomes 0V for 100 msec or more, the

VCR starts panic recording.

• TAPE END(OUT) Terminal

1) “High” During recording, when the end of the tape is

reached, the output becomes DC 5V.

2) “Low” During recording, when the end of the tape is

reached, the output becomes DC 0V.

• ALARM INPUT Terminal

This terminal is to connect PIR sensors, door contacts or any type of motion detector.

1) “N/C” (Normally CLOSED Switch Circuit) If the input becomes DC 5V for 100 msec or more,

the VCR starts alarm recording.

2) “N/O” (Normally OPEN Switch Circuit) If the input becomes 0V for 100 msec or more, the

VCR starts alarm recording.

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Connecting to a Multiview System for Alarm Recording

ALARM2ALARM

If you are also using a Multi View system, use the following diagrams as a guide to connecting the VCR for normal or alarm recording.

Connecting to a Multiview System for Normal Recording

ALARM2ALARM

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Troubleshooting Guide

If the unit does not operate normally when you follow the instructions indicated in the manual, please refer to the table below.

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

No power.

No image displayed on the monitor TV.

The buttons do not respond.

Unit will not go into record mode.

Autorepeat.

The power cord is not correctly connected to the wall outlet. The unit is in timer recording stand–by mode.

The connections are not correct. The power to the camera and/or monitor TV is not turned on.

The unit is in timer recording stand–by mode. Alarm recording.

Panic recording.

The security lock(SET LOCK) is engaged.

The loaded cassette has no erasure prevention tab.

“NO” is selected for autorepeat recording in the REC MODE SET menu. During autorepeat recording when there is an alarm input, autorepeat recording is canceled. The date and time are not correct.

– Connect the power cord firmly into

the wall outlet.

– This is normal, not a malfunction.

– Check that all connections are correct. – Turn all connected devices power

on.

– Press the POWER(STANDBY/ON)

button. – Wait for the alarm recording to end. – Press the STOP button for 3 seconds

to stop. – Wait for the panic recording to end. – Press the STOP button for 3 seconds

to stop. – Cancel the security lock.

– Load a cassette tape with

erasure prevention tab or cover the

tab hole with adhesive tape.

– Be sure to select “YES” for

autorepeat recording.

– Set “YES” again for autorepeat

recording.

– Set the date and time correctly.

Daily Inspection

The following daily inspections are recommended in order to assure long–term and trouble–free operation of the unit.

The daily inspections are particularly important if using autorepeat recording.

Inspection Procedure

1 Turn on the power to the camera, TV monitor and

other connected devices.

2 Check that the image received on the TV monitor is

correct.

3 Check that the on–screen display of the date and

time is correct.

4 Press the REW button to rewind the recorded tape a

few seconds.

5 Press the PLAY button and check that the playback

image is correct.

• Check in particular playback of time lapse recording (18 or 30 hour mode).

6 Check that the recorded date and time are correct.

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• If the security lock is engaged, it has to be released before proceeding with the inspection.

• If any problem is discovered during the inspection,unplug the power cord and consult your dealer.

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Periodic Inspection and Maintenance

Periodic inspection and maintenance should be referred to your dealer. If there is noise in the playback picture, and it cannot be corrected using the tracking control, it may indicate that the video heads need cleaning. The video heads should be cleaned and inspected every 1,000 hours. The video heads usage can be checked using initial menu, running time.

System Down

If the unit does not function at all, try the following. 1 Unplug the power cord then plug it back in. 2 Reset the memory. (Press the RESET button. Under

normal conditions, do not touch the RESET button.)

3 If the problem is not corrected after performing

steps 1 and 2, consult your dealer.

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• Press the RESET button for more than 0.5 seconds to perform the reset. Running Time will not be reset.

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

Timer recording.

Alarm recording.

Noise in the playback picture.

The date and time are not recorded.

The cassette tape cannot be ejected

The unit is not set to timer recording stand–by mode.

“N” is selected for the TIMER PROGRAM SET.

“NO” is selected for alarm recording in the ALARM REC SET menu.

The tracking adjustment is in the wrong. The video heads need cleaning.

“NO” is selected for the date and time in the DISPLAY SET menu. The date and time go off the ON–SCREEN by pressing the DISPLAY button.

Problem with the system or tape.

– Press the POWER(STANDBY/ON)

button to display “ ” on the display panel.

– Be sure to select “Y” for the TIMER

PROGRAM SET.

– Be sure to select “YES” for alarm

recording.

– Adjust it by using the manual

tracking.

– Clean the video heads.

– Be sure to select “YES” for the

display.

– Press the DISPLAY button to show

the date and time.

– Unplug the power cord then plug it

back in.

Error Display Error Mode How to solve

E–01 TAPE IN/OUT is impossible Press POWER key E–02 TAPE Running is impossible Press POWER key E–03 DRUM Running is impossible Press POWER key E–04 TAPE is cut Press POWER key E–05 Error at DEW Sensor happens Refer to DEW Sensor.

Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder

Specifications

General Specifications

Recording method Dual–azimuth 4–head rotating helical scanning system Audio recording In 3, 6, 18 and 30 hour modes Tape speed 33.35 m/sec (3 hour mode) Specified video cassette tape VHS 1/2 inch video cassette tape Recording/playback time 3, 6, 18, 30, 48, 72, 168, 240, 480, 720, 960 hours

(when using E–180 tape) Fast forward/rewind time Within 3 minutes (when using E–180 tape) Television system PAL color TV system

Video

Recording method Luminance signal : FM recording

~0.8V Down–converted subcarrier phase shift system Video input 1 Vp–p, BNC, 75Ω, unbalanced Video output 1 Vp–p, BNC, 75Ω, unbalanced

Audio

Input RCA pin jack more than 47kΩ–8.8dBm, unbalanced Output RCA pin jack less than 1.5kΩ–7.8dBm, unbalanced Microphone input –60 dBs, 3.5mm mini jack, 10kΩ, unbalanced

Connectors

Alarm input DC 4~5V(Open), DC 0~0.8V(Closed) / 5.7kΩ Alarm output DC 4~5V(H), DC 0~0.8V(L) / 1kΩ Panic input DC 4~5V(Open), DC 0~0.8V(Closed) / 5.7kΩ End output DC 4~5V(H), DC 0~0.8V(L) / 1kΩ Warning output DC 4~5V(H), DC 0~0.8V(L) / 1kΩ Series input DC 4~5V(H), DC 0~0.8V(L) / 5.7kΩ Series output DC 4~5V(H), DC 0~0.8V(L) / 1kΩ Switch output DC 4~5V(H), DC 0~0.8V(L) / 1kΩ Common 0V( GND)

Other Specifications

Operating temperature range 41ºF – 104ºF Operating humidity range 80% or less Power requirements DC 12V, 3.33A Power consumption 15W Dimensions 240(W) x 90(H) x 275(D) Weight approximately 3.6kg

NOTE : The specifications and external appearance of this unit are subject to change

without notice.

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