Daewoo DV-K611 Instruction Manual

960 HR TIME LAPSE RECORDER WITH 30 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.

P/N : 97P95600D0-2U

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.

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.

Contents
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

Locations of controls and indicators

Front panel

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					SHIFT
STANDBY/ON AUDIO ON	PAUSE	COUNT	MENU	( - TRACKING +)
				-	SET	+

				CLEAR
STOP	REW	PLAY	FF	(REC/PLAY SPEED)

	1	EJECT button	13	SHIFT(†) /
	2	REC button		TRACKING (–) button
	3	POWER button	14	SHIFT(√) /
	4	AUDIO ON button		TRACKING (+) button
			15	REC/PLAY SPEED(†)
	5	PAUSE button
				button (SET – button)
	6	COUNTER button
			16	REC/PLAY SPEED(…)
	7	MENU button
				button(SET + button)

8STOP button

9REW button

10PLAY button

11FF button

12CLEAR button

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Digital Display

1Operation Indicators display the actual operation mode.

2Cassette indicator :

Comes on when a cassette is loaded.

	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)	√+»+

3Record check indicator : REC

Flashes on during record check.

4Alarm indicator :

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

5Timer Recording indicator :

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

6Power Loss indicator :

Flashes on after power loss.

7CNT indicator : CNT

Comes on when the tape or alarm counter is on.

8SPD indicator : SPD

Comes on when the play or recording speed is on.

9HIGH PICTURE indicator : H.P

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

10S.REC indicator : S.REC

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

11R.REC indicator : R.REC

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

12Mode 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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Back Panel						Remote Control
			10 12		14	16	1	POWER button
	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9			11 13		15	2	PLAY/STILL TRACKING + button
							3	PLAY/STILL TRACKING – button
	ALARM ALARM						4	DIGITAL SHUTTLE + button
	2	3
							5	DIGITAL SHUTTLE – button
							6	PLAY √ button
							7	FF √√ button
							8	STOP ■ button
		20	19		18	17	9	EJECT button
1	ALARM 2 (ALARM Input) terminal
							10	REC/PLAY SPEED… button
2	ALARM 3 (ALARM Input) terminal
							11	SHIFT √ button
3	WARNING OUT terminal
							12	SHIFT† button
4	SERIES IN terminal
							13	SET + button
5	COM terminal
							14	SET – button
6	SERIES OUT terminal
							15	DISPLAY button
7	SW OUT terminal
							16	COUNTER button
8	TAPE END terminal
							17	CLEAR button
9	PANIC IN terminal
10	COM terminal						18	PAUSE/STILL button
11	ALARM OUT terminal						19	REW œœ button
12	ALARM IN terminal					20	AUDIO ON button
13	VIDEO OUT jack					21	REVERSE PLAY button
14	VIDEO IN jack					22	● REC button
15	AUDIO IN jack					23	REC/PLAY SPEED† button
16	AUDIO OUT jack					24	REC CHECK button
17	MIC(microphone input) jack
						25	MENU button

18REMOTE IN jack

19RESET button

20DC POWER CORD

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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.

Video camera	Monitor TV (sold separately)
(sold separately)

To VIDEO IN

terminal From an external audio source

To VIDEO OUT terminal

Power Cord Installation

Insert the plug of the power cord into an outlet.

• 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.

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Video Cassettes Tapes

•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.

•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.)

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.

Loading

•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.

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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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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)
A •		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.
B	•	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.
C	•	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.

A

B

C

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Setting the Clock

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

Clock Setting

1Turn the power on to all devices used.

2Press the MENU button, the initial MENU is displayed. The arrow mark (√) is located in “VCR Mode Set”.

3Press the SHIFT √ button, the VCR MODE SET menu is displayed. The arrow mark (√) is located in “Clock Set”.

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

5Press the SET – (or +) button to set the hours (eg : 09), then press the SHIFT √ button.

6Press the SET – (or +) button to set the minutes (eg : 30), then press the SHIFT √ button.

7The seconds are already set to “00”.

8Press the SHIFT √ button.

9Press the SET – (or +) button to set the day (eg : 12), then press the SHIFT √ button.

10Press the SET – (or +) button to set the month (eg : 04), then press the SHIFT √ button.

11Press 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.

12Press the MENU button three times, the normal screen is displayed.

•The setting procedure is now complete.

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