Mitsubishi HS 1024E user manual

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TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

MODEL

HS-1024E(E)

INSTALLA TION AND OPERA TION MANUAL

DEUTSCH ENGLISH

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Only video cassette tapes with the mark may be used with this model.

This instruction manual is important to you. Please read it before using your video cassette recorder.

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This Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder complies with the requirements of the EC Directive 89/336/EEC, “EMC Directive” and 73/ 23/EEC, “Low Voltage Directive”, as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC. The requirements for the susceptibility according to EN 55024 and the requirements for interference according to EN 55022 are observed for the operation on residential areas, business, light industrial premises and in small scale enterprises, inside as well as outside of the building. All places of operation are characterised by their connection to the public low voltage power supply system. This unit is manufacture in accordance with EN60065.

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A point to notice

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Supplementary information

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Caution and Care

CONDENSATION IS THE ENEMY OF VIDEO RECORDERS

WHAT IS CONDENSATION?

1. When a very cold drink is poured into a glass, the water droplets which form on the outer surface of the glass are an example of condensation.

2. If the VCR is exposed to a rapid increase in temperature (such as warming it in a cold room or after transporting it from a cold location to a warm one) condensation may form on the tape transport mechanism inside the VCR. By heating the inside of the VCR, it can dry up the moisture and prevent damage to the VCR or video tape from condensation. To do this, plug the VCR in and switch the VCR POWER to ON. Leave the VCR on for at least 2 hours before using it for recording or playback.

CONDENSATION IS LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN:

1. The VCR is moved inside from outdoors or from a cold room to a warm one.

2. A cold room is heated quickly.

3. Humidity is high.

Note

• Avoid using the VCR where cold air (e.g., from an air conditioner) will blow directly on it.

Never place anything containing water on top of the VCR; (e.g., vases, cups, etc.).

Heavy objects (e.g., TV) should never be placed on the VCR

NEVER TOUCH OR INSERT ANY OBJECT INSIDE THE VCR

Touching the inside of the cabinet or inserting foreign objects of any kind not only creates a safety hazard but can also cause extensive damage.

PROTECT THE POWER CORD

Damage to the power cord may cause fire or shock hazard. When unplugging the power cord, hold it by the plug only and pull out carefully.

UNPLUG THE POWER CORD DURING A LONG ABSENCE

Turn the power off and unplug the power cord during a long absence.

MAINTAIN GOOD VENTILATION

Do not obstruct the ventilation holes on the VCR. For maximum ventilation, place the unit on a hard level surface only, and ensure it is not covered during use.

WHEN NOT IN USE

When you finish operating the VCR, always unload the cassette and turn the VCR off.

CABINET CARE

Never use petroleum-based cleaners. Clean with a soft cloth moistened with soap and water and wipe dry. PVC cables or leads should not be left in contact with the cabinet surface for long periods.

INSTALLATION LOCATION

For excellent performance and lasting reliability, install in a location that is:

1. Well ventilated, out of direct sunlight and away from direct heat.

2. A solid, vibration-free surface.

3. Free from high humidity, excessive dust and away from magnetic fields.

Note

Never move the VCR without first removing the tape.

CARE OF THE VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES

• Avoid vibration or shock.

• Do not place near a strong magnetic field (e.g., a motor, transformer or magnet).

• Never place or store in direct sunlight.

• Avoid dusty places.

• Place the cassette in its case and store vertically.

• Never store tape in high humidity.

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WARNING:

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

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Features

Up to 27 hours of recording: in addition to regular 3-hour recording mode, it has 12-hour and 24-hour time lapse modes.

Audio Recording High Resolution and Image Quality

Recording Options for Varies Needs

• Daily/weekly/holiday timer recording

• Alarm recording

Automatic Head Cleaning Easy Menu Setting on Screen Easy Cueing with Alarm Recording One Button Recording Check All or Part Front Panel Lock Protection against Power Failure Variety of Search Functions

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• Series recording

• Remote recording

• Repeat recording

Special Playback Features

• Still picture

• Speed search using shuttle ring

• Frame-by-frame and field-by-field playback using jog dial

Contents

Introduction

Caution and Care .........................................................3

Features.......................................................................4

Controls and Functions ................................................ 5

Front View ........................................................................... 5

Fluorescent Display............................................................. 6

Rear View............................................................................ 7

Basic Functions

Loading/Unloading a Tape ........................................... 8

Manual Recording ........................................................8

Playback ......................................................................9

Adjusting the Clock ...................................................... 9

Advanced Functions

Recording Techniques................................................11

Timer Recording................................................................ 11

Alarm Recording ................................................................ 12

Emergency Recording....................................................... 12

Series Recording............................................................... 13

Remote Recording ............................................................ 13

Repeat Recording ............................................................. 13

Additional Features ....................................................14

Memory Backup in Case of Power Failure ........................ 14

After a Power Failure......................................................... 14

Displaying/Clearing the Power Loss List ........................... 14

Displaying/Clearing the Alarm List..................................... 14

Tape Usage and Elapsed Time of VCR............................. 14

Lock Function .................................................................... 15

Special Effects Playback............................................ 16

Still Picture ........................................................................ 16

Shuttle Ring....................................................................... 16

Shuttle Hold....................................................................... 16

Direct Shuttle Ring ............................................................ 16

Frame or Field Playback ................................................... 16

Adjustment during Playback ......................................16

Tracking Adjustment.......................................................... 16

Picture Quality Adjustment ................................................ 17

Vertical Adjustment............................................................ 17

Searching Techniques................................................ 17

Counter Memory Stop ....................................................... 17

Skip Search ....................................................................... 17

Index Search ..................................................................... 18

Time Date Search.............................................................. 18

Installation

Connections for Various Functions ............................ 19

Connecting with CCTV Camera, Monitor and Sensor ....... 19

Alarm Recording Connection ............................................ 19

Series Recording Connection............................................ 20

Remote Recording Connection ......................................... 20

Connection for External Time Clock Adjustment ............... 20

Setting the Clock........................................................ 20

Setting the Menus ...................................................... 22

Menu Chart........................................................................ 22

Language Selection........................................................... 23

Main Menu......................................................................... 23

Display............................................................................... 23

Timer Program...................................................................23

Recording Set Up .............................................................. 23

Rear Terminal .................................................................... 23

Maintenance ...................................................................... 24

First Time Set Up............................................................... 24

Others

Remote Controller (Optional) ..................................... 26

Before Calling for Service .......................................... 27

Warning Display ......................................................... 29

Control Input/Output Signals and Circuit.................... 30

Specifications............................................................. 31

Accessories

1 User’s manual 1 Power cord

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Note

A point to notice

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Supplementary information

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Controls and Functions

Front View

ENGLISH

POWER button

Press to turn the VCR POWER on or off. The Power indicator illuminates when the VCR is turned on.

Cassette Loading Slot

Cassette is inserted in this slot for loading.

SHUTTLE ring

When the VCR is in stop mode, turn to the right to forward a tape or to the left to rewind. Also, use for special effects playback or to set the menus.

JOG dial

Use to forward/reverse a tape frame-by-frame (field-by-field) or to set the menus.

MENU/TIME DATE ADJUST button

When the VCR is turned on, press to display the <MAIN MENU>. Press again to exit the menu. When the VCR is turned off, press this button for more than 3 seconds to adjust the VCR’s time and date.

PLAY/REC CHECK button

When the VCR is in stop mode, press to playback a previously recorded tape. During recording, press for more than 1.5 seconds to check recording function.

STOP button

Press to stop all tape related functions.

PICTURE control

The picture quality can be adjusted between soft and sharp.

REC/PLAY MODE buttons

Press to select the recording or playback speed.

TRACKING buttons

Press to reduce/eliminate the noise during playback, slow playback etc.

POSITION/VERTICAL ADJUST buttons

• When the day and present time display is shown on the monitor screen, press the top button to move the display to the right forward or bottom button to move it down. During an alarm recording or if an warning is displayed on screen, the day and present time display cannot be moved.

• If screen images are blurred vertically during still picture or special effects playback, press to reduce/eliminate the picture vibration.

Lock button

Press to lock the VCR into the current mode.

EJECT button

Press to remove the cassette.

Fluorescent Display

REC button

Press to begin recording.

COUNTER RESET button

Press to reset the counter to “00000”.

SEARCH button

Press to display the <SEARCH FUNCTION> menu.

TIMER REC button

Press to start timer recording, when you have programmed your VCR to record.

PAUSE/SHUTTLE HOLD button

During recording, press to stop the tape movement temporarily. Press again to continue the recording. During playback, press to obtain a still picture. During special effects playback using SHUTTLE ring, press to fix the playback speed.

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Introduction

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Controls and Functions (Cont.)

Fluorescent Display

(Counter Memory Stop/Month) indicator

Illuminates during the counter memory stop. Also, flashes while the VCR is turned off and the month of the VCR’s clock has been set on the fluorescent display.

(Power Loss) indicator

Illuminates when the VCR is turned on after a power failure occurs during recording.

(Alarm Recording) indicator

Flashes during alarm recording and stays on when the alarm recording is finished.

(Time Date Search/Day) indicator

Illuminates during the time date search. Also, flashes while the VCR is turned off and the day of the VCR’s clock has been set on the fluorescent display.

(Index Search) indicator

Flashes when recording an index signal and illuminates during the index number setup and the index search. (Index number is shown on the Recording and Playback Mode display.)

(Skip Search) indicator

Illuminates during the skip search.

(Daylight Saving Time) indicator

Illuminates when “DAYLIGHT SAVINGS” is set to “ON”.

(Tape Remaining) indicator

Indicates the absolute position on the tape. S indicates the beginning of the tape and E indicates the end of the tape.

Counter/Clock display

While the VCR is turned on, indicates the relative position on the tape. (The Counter stops counting where no recording is made on the tape.) When it is off, the clock (24-hour format) is shown.

Recording and Playback Mode / Index Number display

Displays the number corresponding to a selected recording or playback mode. Also, displays the index number during the index number setup and the index search.

(Emergency Recording) indicator

Illuminates when “EMERGENCY REC” in “RECORDING SET UP” menu is set to “ON”.

Lock/Lock All indicator

: illuminates when all buttons (except REC button

and EJECT button) are locked.

: illuminates when all buttons are locked.

(Playback) indicator

Illuminates during playback.

(Recording) indicator

Illuminates during recording.

(Tape Speed) indicator

Indicates the tape speed. SP is standard play.

(Repeat) indicator

Illuminates when “TAPE END” in “FIRST TIME SET UP” menu is set to “REPEAT” or “ALARM•PROT”.

(Cassette Status) indicator

Illuminates when a tape is inserted. The light advances, stops or flashes corresponding to the movement of the tape.

(Timer Recording) indicator

Illuminates when the VCR is in stand-by for timer recording or during timer recording.

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Rear View

ENGLISH

ALM RSTINREC GND ALM

REMOTE

Note

Ensure the power cord is not plugged into the outlet before connecting to any rear terminals.

AC power socket

This socket connects to the power cord. Insert the cord firmly.

Input terminals

ALM IN

Use for alarm recording. The alarm sensor is connected here.

RST IN

Use to stop alarm recording.

• When “ALARM REC DURATION” in “RECORDING SET UP” menu is set to “MAN1”, the alarm recording stops when a signal is input to this terminal. The alarm reset switch is connected here.

• When set to other than “MAN1”, it can be used to adjust the VCR’s clock.

REC IN

Use to start/stop recording or for series recording.

GND

When a lead connected to other terminals requires a ground, connect the ground lead here.

Output terminals

ALM OUT

Use to indicate an alarm recording to an external alarm.

MODE OUT

Use to indicate the VCR’s mode of operation.

• When “MODE OUT” in “REAR TERMINAL” menu is set to “CLOCK ADJ”, the clock of all connected VCR’s can be adjusted. (

page 21)

CLK OUT

Use to control an external camera switcher.

CALL OUT

Use to indicate when a tape reaches its end during recording or if there has been a problem during recording.

MODE

CLK

CALL

OUT

OUT OUTIN

AUDIO VIDEO

Battery Box

Battery is stored here.

• This VCR contains a special battery. Consult your dealer

REMOTE jack

Remote control is possible by connecting the remote control unit (R-9100) here.

AUDIO IN connector

Audio input connector (RCA pin).

AUDIO OUT connector

Audio output connector (RCA pin).

VIDEO IN connector

Input connector for video signal (BNC connector). Connect cameras here.

VIDEO OUT connector

Output connector for video signal (BNC connector). Connect a monitor here. If the VCR is turned off, the signal from the VIDEO IN connector is looped out to this connector.

RESET button

For the rating of each connector at the rear panel of VCR,

Note

to replace it.

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RESET

BATTERY

OPEN

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Loading/Unloading a T ape

Tapes can be loaded into your VCR as long as the VCR is plugged into an outlet. Even if the VCR is turned off, loading a tape will automatically cause it to turn on. Use only video

cassette tapes marked

Important notice:

• Use only standard grade VHS tapes for reliable video recording.

• It is recommended to use E-180 or E-240 tape. Do not use a tape longer than E-240.

1. Insert the tape into the cassette slot by holding it, so that the long narrow edge with the contents label faces towards you.

• The Cassette Status indicator

illuminates on the fluorescent display when the tape is inserted.

Note

• Your VCR has a protection circuit which will eject the tape if it is loaded improperly. If the VCR ejects the tape, remove it completely and check that the long narrow edge with the contents label is facing towards you, and the clear plastic window that shows the video tape is facing upwards. Wait a few seconds, and try inserting the tape again.

Info.

• The VCR automatically turns on when the tape is loaded, AUTO POWER ON.

• The VCR automatically plays back the tape if the erase prevention tab is removed, AUTO PLAY.

• You cannot insert a tape while the VCR’s all buttons are locked and the Lock All indicator ( ) is illuminated.

INCORRECT

Note

• We recommend that you take any broken or torn tapes to a professional for repair. The adhesives on many common types of tape could damage the head of your VCR.

Recommended number of tape use

It is recommended that the cassette tape be replaced with a new one depending on the recording time mode and type of tape used.

Recording time mode

3H L12H L24H

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Number of tape use

E-180

100

60 35

E-240

50 30 17

Manual Recording

1. Turn on the VCR and peripheral devices.

2. Load a tape with the erase prevention tab intact.

3. Press REC/PLAY MODE button to select the desired recording mode.

• The recording/playback mode

shown on the fluorescent display is based on using an E-180 tape for recording/playback. Refer to Recording/playback time below for the actual recording/ playback time when E-180 or E240 tape is used.

4. Press REC button to begin recording.

5. Press STOP button to stop recording.

Unloading

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

2. Remove the tape.

Note

• When ejecting the tape during recording, press STOP button once to stop recording and then press EJECT button to unload the tape.

• You cannot eject a tape while all of the VCR’s buttons are locked and the Lock All indicator (

Info.

• The VCR will eject a tape even if the power to the VCR is turned off (as long as the VCR is plugged into an outlet), POWER OFF EJECT.

) is illuminated.

Preventing accidental erase

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

erase prevention tab

Note

• If the tape you insert in the VCR has the erase prevention tab removed, the VCR will automatically eject it if you attempt to record on it.

• The REC button will not function unless a tape is in stop or pause mode.

• A tape recorded by this VCR may not be played back correctly by another VCR.

Info.

• Press the PAUSE button to momentarily stop recording. Press it again to resume recording. To protect the tape, the pause mode is automatically cancelled after approximately 5 minutes.

• Page 24 for the VCR’s movement when the tape reaches its end during recording.

Recording/playback time

E-240

4h 20h 36h

3H L12H L24H

E-180

3h 15h 27h

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Audio recording/playback

The 3H mode and the modes with the letter “L” (L12H and L24H) are for audio recording and playback on the linear track.

Note

• Audio will not be recorded if peripherals for audio are not connected to the AUDIO IN connector.

• The longer the recording mode is set, the worse the sound quality gets. In L24H mode, the sound quality is of the degree that the speaking voice can be heard.

Recording Check Function

When the VCR is recording, press the REC CHECK button for more than 1.5 seconds and then release. The tape will rewind a little and then playback the recording just made. When the tape reaches the position where the REC CHECK button was pressed, the VCR starts recording again.

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Playback

1. Turn on the VCR and peripheral devices.

2. Load a pre-recorded tape.

3. Press REC/PLAY MODE button to select the desired playback mode.

• The playback mode shown on the

fluorescent display is based on using an E-180 tape for playback.

4. Press PLAY button to start playback.

• If noise occurs during playback,

adjust the tracking,

5. Press STOP button to stop playback.

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When the tape reaches its end during playback/fast forwarding

VCR’s function varies by the setting of TAPE END in the FIRST TIME SET UP menu.

VCR’s function

TAPE END

setting

STOP or REWIND

REPEAT or

ALARM•PROT

page 24 for TAPE END setting.

VCR automatically rewinds to the beginning of the tape and stops.

Playback

Stop

Fast

Forward

Stop

Rewinding a tape

While the tape is stopped, turn SHUTTLE to the left. To stop rewinding, press STOP button.

Fast forwarding a tape

While the tape is stopped, turn SHUTTLE to the right. To stop fast forwarding, press STOP button.

Info.

• The fast forward/rewind time of a E-180 tape is approximately 2 minutes, however, the time varies by the type of a tape you use.

Audio playback and picture quality

Playback mode

Audio

playback

Picture Quality

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Available

Not

available

Less

vibrating

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AvailableAvailable

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available

Less

vibrating

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Info.

• VCR automatically plays back the tape if the erase prevention tab is removed, AUTO PLAY.

Note

• Playback mode When REC/PLAY MODE button is pressed, the playback mode is switched in the order of 3H L24H (24H) 3H ..

( ) can be switched during playback only.

– If you stop the playback in 12H or 24H mode, the

fluorescent display indicates L12H or L24H mode. However, if you start playback again, the playback mode will return to 12H or 24H.

• Picture jitter or noise may occur when the tape is played back in L12H or L24H mode (even if the tape was recorded in L12H or L24H mode).

• When a pre-recorded tape is used for recording, the coloured noise may appear on the beginning of the playback picture.

• There is normal sound playback only when a tape recorded in 3H, L12H or L24H mode is played back in its respective mode.

page 17-18 to find a picture you wish to view.

L12H (12H)

Adjusting the Clock

You can adjust the VCR’s clock on the front panel, even though the VCR is turned off. This function lets you to set in the order of time, month, day and year, so it is convenient for making the fine adjustment of the time.

Example : Setting the day and present time to 10:38 a.m., 11th December, 2002.

1. When the VCR and peripheral devices are turned off, press MENU button for more than 3 seconds.

• The hour digits of the clock on the

fluorescent display starts flashing.

2. Turn JOG to set the hour digits.

When the flashing item is same as the current time, turn SHUTTLE without turning JOG.

3. Turn SHUTTLE to the right to make the 10-minute digit flash and turn JOG to adjust.

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Adjusting the Clock (Cont.)

4. Turn SHUTTLE to the right to make the 1-minute digit flash and turn JOG to adjust.

To finish the clock adjustment now, press MENU button for more than 3 seconds.

5. Turn SHUTTLE to the right to make the month digits flash and turn JOG to adjust.

• The Month indicator (

6. Turn SHUTTLE to the right to make the day digits flash and turn JOG to adjust.

• The Day indicator (

7. Turn SHUTTLE to the right to make the year digits flash and turn JOG to adjust.

8. Turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• The VCR’s clock is set now.

) flashes.

When adjusting the clock to the exact second

Set the clock as described above, but set 1-minute digit to one or two minutes ahead of the reference time being used. After the step 7 above, when reference time reaches 00 second of the minute you have chosen, turn SHUTTLE to the right. The VCR’s clock now corresponds to the reference time to the nearest second.

Info.

Use of JOG dial and SHUTTLE ring for menu setting

JOG dial

SHUTTLE ring

JOG dial

• Use JOG by placing a finger in the indent and turning.

• Turning JOG to the right moves the selection forward. Turning it to the left moves the selection back.

• If the selection is not flashing, turn JOG to the right to move the cursor ( move back to your selection.

) down one position then to the left to

SHUTTLE ring

• If you turn SHUTTLE to the right/left end and release it, SHUTTLE comes back to the centre position automatically.

• Navigate to the next menu layer by turning SHUTTLE to the right. Return to the previous menu layer by turning

SHUTTLE to the left.

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Recording Techniques

Timer Recording

Accurately preset the day and present time before timer programming. ( page 9 or 20)

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DW START END HR 1 --- --:-- --:-- --2 --- --:-- --:-- --3 --- --:-- --:-- --4 --- --:-- --:-- --5 --- --:-- --:-- --6 --- --:-- --:-- --7 --- --:-- --:-- --8 --- --:-- --:-- ---

1) Program number Up to 8 programs can be set.

2) Day of the week display

• Display HLD to apply HOLIDAY SET UP setting (

• Display SPL to apply SPECIAL DW setting (

next page).

• Display DAY to record at the programmed time everyday.

3) Recording start-time

4) Next day indicator (•) Recording continues to the following day.

5) Recording end-time

6) Recording mode

• Timer recording will not be performed when set to SKIP.

Info.

• Time is displayed in 24-hour format.

ENGLISH

see below).

Example : Setting the program number 2 to the L12H mode timer recording from 12:00 to 15:00 every Tuesday.

1. Press MENU button.

• <MAIN MENU> appears.

Turn JOG to select TIMER PROGRAM and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

•

<TIMER PROGRAM> menu appears.

3. When the cursor ( ) is next to

PROGRAM TO RECORD, turn SHUTTLE to the right.

DISPLAY TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL MAINTENANCE CLOCK/FIRST TIME SET UP

PROGRAM TO RECORD HOLIDAY SET UP SPECIAL DW MON-SAT

DW START END HR 1 DAY 08:00 20:00 L24 2 --- --:-- --:-- ---

--- --

-- --

• <PROGRAM TO RECORD> menu appears.

Turn JOG to select the program number and turn SHUTTLE to the right to select.

5. In the DW column, turn JOG to select the Day of the Week. Turn SHUTTLE to the right to select.

In the START column, turn JOG to select the

hour

digits of the start time.

Turn SHUTTLE to the right when done.

Set the

minute

In the END column, turn JOG to select

hour

the

10-minutes

digit and

digit in a similar fashion.

digits of the end time. Turn

SHUTTLE to the right when done.

Set the

minute

10-minute

digit and

digit in a similar fashion.

8. In the HR column, turn JOG to select the RECORDING mode.

9. Turn SHUTTLE to the right when done. (Cursor flashing will stop.)

• If the program has not been set

DW START END HR 1 DAY 08:00 20:00 L24 2 --- --:-- --:-- --3 --- --:-- --:-- ---

DW START END HR 1 DAY 08:00 20:00 L24 2 TUE --:-- --:-- --3 --- --:-- --:-- ---

DW START END HR 1 DAY 08:00 20:00 L24 2 TUE 12:00 --:-- --3 --- --:-- --:-- ---

DW START END HR 1 DAY 08:00 20:00 L24 2 TUE 12:00 15:00 --3 --- --:-- --:-- ---

DW START END HR 1 DAY 08:00 20:00 L24 2 TUE 12:00 15:00 L12 3 --- --:-- --:-- ---

DW START END HR 1 DAY 08:00 20:00 L24 2 TUE 12:00 15:00 L12 3 --- --:-- --:-- ---

completely, the DW column will continue to flash.

Repeat steps 4 to 9 to set 2 or more programs at once.

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10.Press MENU button.

• The day and present time display appears on screen.

11. Press TIMER REC button.

• The VCR is turned off and the Timer Recording indicator (

) illuminates on the fluorescent display.

When TIMER REC button is pressed during the programmed period, the VCR starts recording immediately.

Info.

When the Timer Recording indicator ( ) starts flashing:

a) A tape is not inserted. b) A tape without erase prevention tab is inserted. c) Day and present time has not been set. d) Timer program has not been set. e) Menu item has been set (flashing). – Remedy -

1. Press TIMER REC button to turn off the Timer Recording indicator (

2. a) Insert a tape. b) Insert a tape with erase prevention tab intact. c) Set the day and present time. (

page 9 or 20) d) Confirm the program. e) Turn SHUTTLE to the right to stop flashing. Press TIMER REC button to turn on the Timer Recording indicator.

Info.

• To erase a program:

Select the program number you wish to erase, turn

SHUTTLE to the right (DW column flashes) and then turn SHUTTLE to the left.

Holiday set up

Up to 20 days per year can be set for days for when the timer recording will be performed, or if HR in PROGRAM TO RECORD menu is set to SKIP, the timer recording will not be performed during the programmed period.

1. Display <TIMER PROGRAM> menu.

2. Turn JOG to select HOLIDAY SET UP and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• <HOLIDAY SET UP> menu

appears.

3. Turn JOG to move the cursor (

) and

turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• Each time JOG is turned to the right, the cursor moves

towards right-forward direction.

4. Turn JOG to select the day you want, and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

01/01 15/01 11/02 22/03 29/04 03/05 04/05 05/05 20/07 15/09 23/09 10/10 03/11 23/11 23/12 - - / - -

- - / - - - - / - - - - / - - - - / - DAY / MONTH

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ALARM REC MODE L24H ALARM REC DURATION 10M EMERGENCY REC OFF CLOG DETECT ON

Alarm recording counter

01-01-’01 09:30:00 A0001

ALARM REC MODE L24H ALARM REC DURATION 10M EMERGENCY REC ON CLOG DETECT ON

Recording Techniques (Cont.)

5. Turn JOG to select the month you want, and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

Repeat steps 3 to 5 to set 2 or more days at once.

6. Press MENU button.

• The day and present time display appears on screen.

Info.

• To erase the pre-set month and day, turn SHUTTLE to the left while the day item is flashing.

Special day of the week

Set the recording period by specifying the start and end day of the week for timer recording.

1. Display <TIMER PROGRAM> menu.

2. Turn JOG to select SPECIAL DW and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

3. Turn JOG to set the start and end day of the week, and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

4. Press MENU button.

• The day and present time display appears on screen.

Note

• Start day of the week and end day of the week cannot be identical.

PROGRAM TO RECORD HOLIDAY SET UP SPECIAL DW MON-SAT

6. Turn JOG to set the alarm recording duration you want and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• When set to MAN 1, alarm

recording continues until RST IN terminal is grounded.

• When set to MAN 2, alarm

recording continues while ALM IN terminal is grounded.

7. Press MENU button.

• The day and present time display appears on screen.

Info.

• The index signal is automatically recorded when an alarm recording begins. (The Index indicator (

) flashes on

the fluorescent display).

• Even if an alarm recording is proceeding, the new alarm recording starts when the next alarm signal is input. (While an index signal is being recorded and then the next signal is input, the second signal may not be detected during skip or index search.)

• An alarm recording continues till its end during timer recording, even if the timer recording end-time reaches.

• An alarm recording will be cancelled if the tape reaches its end.

• If the interval between two alarm recording start-times is too short, the skip or index search may not function correctly. (

for the minimum interval between two alarm recording

start-times, go to page 17)

When the recording period of 2 or more programs are overlapped

The VCR always gives priority to the higher-numbered program.

Alarm Recording

If an alarm occurs, the VCR switches to alarm recording.

Alarm signal input

Example)

When ALARM REC MODE is set to L24H and ALARM REC DURATION is 10 min.

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1. Press MENU button.

• <MAIN MENU> appears.

2. Turn JOG to select RECORDING SET UP and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• <RECORDING SET UP> menu

appears.

3. When the cursor (

) is next to ALARM REC MODE, turn SHUTTLE to the right.

Recording Alarm Recording

ALARM REC MODE 3H ALARM REC DURATION 1M EMERGENCY REC OFF CLOG DETECT ON

ALARM REC MODE 3H ALARM REC DURATION 1M EMERGENCY REC OFF CLOG DETECT ON

L24H Recording

10 min

DISPLAY TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL MAINTENANCE CLOCK/FIRST TIME SET UP

Emergency Recording

The VCR automatically starts an alarm recording when an alarm signal is input even if the VCR is in stop mode, turned off or in stand-by for timer recording. After an emergency recording, the VCR automatically returns to its original state. Providing EMERGENCY REC is ON, the Emergency Recording indicator ( ) illuminates on the fluorescent display.

1. After step 6 of

Alarm Recording

, turn JOG to select EMERGENCY REC and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

2. Turn JOG to select ON and turn

SHUTTLE to the right.

Display during alarm recording

• During the alarm recording, the alarm recording counter will automatically be displayed on screen if DISPLAY MODE

page 23) is set to 1, 2 or 3.

(

• The Alarm Recording indicator ( on the fluorescent display flashes during alarm recording and stays on when the alarm recording is finished.

• The alarm recording counter shows up to 9999 alarm recordings, then it is reset to 0000 and continues counting.

• When initialising the alarm recording list, the alarm recording counter will also be reset.

)

4. Turn JOG to set the alarm recording mode you want and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

5. Turn JOG to select ALARM REC DURATION and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

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ALARM REC MODE L24H ALARM REC DURATION 1M EMERGENCY REC OFF CLOG DETECT ON

ALARM REC MODE L24H ALARM REC DURATION 1M EMERGENCY REC OFF CLOG DETECT ON

Note

A point to notice

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Series Recording 1

Series recording is possible if two or more of these units are connected. When the first VCR’s tape reaches its end or an error occurs on VCR, the second VCR automatically begins recording.

1. Press MENU button.

• <MAIN MENU> appears.

2. Turn JOG to select REAR TERMINAL and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• <REAR TERMINAL> menu

DISPLAY TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL MAINTENANCE

CALL OUT WRNG CLOCK OUT REC- 1 MODE OUT REC REC IN REC-START/STOP

appears.

Step 3 and 4 on 1st VCR only:

3. When the cursor ( OUT, turn SHUTTLE to the right.

4. Turn JOG to select WRNG•TAPE END and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

) is next to CALL

CALL OUT WRNG CLOCK OUT REC- 1 MODE OUT REC REC IN REC-START/STOP

CALL OUT WRNG•TAPE END CLOCK OUT REC- 1 MODE OUT REC REC IN REC-START/STOP

Step 5 and 6 on 2nd VCR only:

5. Turn JOG to select REC IN and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

6. Turn JOG to select SERIES and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

CALL OUT WRNG CLOCK OUT REC- 1 MODE OUT REC REC IN REC-START/STOP

CALL OUT WRNG CLOCK OUT REC- 1 MODE OUT REC REC IN SERIES

7. Press MENU button.

• The day and present time display appears on screen.

Series Recording 2

tape reaches its end, the second VCR automatically begins recording. When the tape in second VCR finishes, the first VCR starts recording again. (The two VCRs keep recording one after another.)

Setup both 1st and 2nd VCRs as in the steps below.

1. Repeat step 1 to 6 of

Steps 3 to 6 must be set to both 1st and 2nd VCRs.

2. Turn SHUTTLE to the left.

• <MAIN MENU> appears.

3. Turn JOG to select CLOCK/FIRST TIME SET UP and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• <FIRST TIME SET UP> menu

appears.

4. Turn JOG to select TAPE END and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

5. Turn JOG to select REWIND and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

6. Press MENU button.

• The day and present time display appears on screen.

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Note

• Timer or emergency recording function cannot be used with series recording at the same time.

provides a function: when the first VCR’s

Series Recording 1

DISPLAY TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL

MAINTENANCE CLOCK/FIRST TIME SET UP

TIME DATE ADJUST TAPE END STOP QUASI V-SYNC ON VIDEO MODE COLOUR TAPE LENGTH E-180

TIME DATE ADJUST TAPE END STOP QUASI V-SYNC ON VIDEO MODE COLOUR TAPE LENGTH E-180

TIME DATE ADJUST TAPE END REWIND QUASI V-SYNC ON VIDEO MODE COLOUR TAPE LENGTH E-180

Remote Recording

This function permits you to control the start/end of recording from the remote place. The VCR starts recording when the REC IN terminal is grounded. (

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connection.)

1. Display <REAR TERMINAL> menu.

2. Set REC IN to REC-START/STOP.

CALL OUT WRNG•TAPE END CLOCK OUT REC- 1 MODE OUT REC REC IN REC-START/STOP

3. Press MENU button.

• The day and present time display appears on screen.

Note

• An index signal will not be recorded during remote recording.

• Series or timer recording function cannot be used with remote recording at the same time.

Repeat Recording

With this function, when the tape reaches its end during recording, the VCR rewinds the tape and starts recording again.

1. Press MENU button.

• <MAIN MENU> appears.

2. Turn JOG to select CLOCK/FIRST TIME SET UP and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• <FIRST TIME SET UP> menu

DISPLAY TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL MAINTENANCE CLOCK/FIRST TIME SET UP

TIME DATE ADJUST TAPE END STOP QUASI V-SYNC ON VIDEO MODE COLOUR TAPE LENGTH E-180 BUZZER WRNG

appears.

3. Turn JOG to select TAPE END and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

4. Turn JOG to select REPEAT or ALARM•PROT and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• Repeat indicator (

) illuminates

TIME DATE ADJUST TAPE END STOP QUASI V-SYNC ON VIDEO MODE COLOUR TAPE LENGTH E-180 BUZZER WRNG

TIME DATE ADJUST TAPE END REPEAT QUASI V-SYNC ON VIDEO MODE COLOUR TAPE LENGTH E-180 BUZZER WRNG

on the fluorescent display. Refer to the table below for REPEAT and ALARM•PROT.

5. Press MENU button.

• The day and present time display appears on screen.

When the tape reaches its end during recording

The following functions are automatically engaged when the tape ends during recording.

TAPE END

setting

ALARM•

PROT

STOP

REWIND

REPEAT

* To repeat recording on the same tape again, eject the tape

once and reinsert.

When there are alarm recordings on tape

When there is NO alarm recording on tape

The tape is rewound

The tape stops.(*)

automatically to the beginning and then recording is resumed.

The tape stops. The tape is rewound automatically to the

beginning (except in timer recording) and then stops.

The tape is rewound automatically to the beginning and then recording is resumed (also recording over existing alarms).

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Additional Features

POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR Turn the SHUTTLE RING

then POWER LOSS LIST will be cleared.

POWER LOSS LIST ALARM LIST ALL MENU INITIALISE POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR ALARM LIST CLEAR

<REPEAT REC TIMES> 0 <ELAPSED TIME> 0H

<ALARM LIST> 0001 31-01-’01 00:00 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008

ALARM LIST CLEAR Turn the SHUTTLE RING

then ALARM LIST will be cleared.

POWER LOSS LIST ALARM LIST ALL MENU INITIALISE POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR ALARM LIST CLEAR

<REPEAT REC TIMES> 0 <ELAPSED TIME> 0H

Memory backup in case of power failure

This VCR includes a built-in backup memory, so the preset day and present time will remain in memory even if there is a power failure. However, if the power cord is disconnected for a long period of time (2-3 months), the present time may not be accurate. In this case, set the clock again.

Info.

• The battery is fully charged if the VCR’s power cord is plugged into the outlet for 40 or more hours per week.

• If the battery is fully charged, even if the power cord is not plugged in, the following settings will remain in memory for up to 31 days: – The day and present time display – Alarm list – Power loss list – Number of tape uses – Counter display – Recording/Playback mode

Note

• When ALARM REC DURATION of the RECORDING SET UP menu is set to MAN1 or MAN2 and a power failure occurs during the alarm recording, the VCR may not return to the alarm recording mode when the power comes back on.

After a power failure

If a power failure occurs during manual, timer or alarm recording, the VCR will return to the recording mode when the power comes back on. The Power Failure symbol (X) will be displayed for about 1 minute on screen and the Power Loss indicator ( fluorescent display when the power comes back on. If a power failure occurs while the VCR’s power is on, the VCR will turn on by itself when the power comes back on.

Displaying/clearing the power loss list

Displaying the power loss list

The power failure start time is logged in the VCR’s Power Loss List. To view the list, please follow the steps listed below.

1. Press MENU button.

• <MAIN MENU> appears.

2. Turn JOG to select MAINTENANCE and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• <MAINTENANCE> menu

appears.

3. Turn JOG to select POWER LOSS LIST and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• <POWER LOSS LIST> appears.

4. Press MENU button.

• The day and present time appears

on screen.

Note

• Up to 3 power failure start times will be displayed. If more than 3 failures have occurred, the first start time and the last 2 start times will be displayed on the list.

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) will illuminate on the

POWER LOSS LIST ALARM LIST ALL MENU INITIALISE POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR ALARM LIST CLEAR

<REPEAT REC TIMES> 0 <ELAPSED TIME> 0H

01 31-01-’01 00:00 02 03

01-01-’01 MON 00:00:00 X L24

Clearing the power loss list

1. Select POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR in <MAINTENANCE> menu and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

2. Turn SHUTTLE to the left to clear the list.

To exit the menu without clearing the list, press MENU button.

• <MAINTENANCE> menu appears.

3. Press MENU button.

• Once the list is cleared, the Power Loss indicator (

go off.

Displaying/clearing the alarm list

Displaying the alarm list

The alarm recording start time are logged in the VCR’s Alarm List. To view the list, please follow the steps listed below.

1. Press MENU button.

• <MAIN MENU> appears.

2. Turn JOG to select MAINTENANCE and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

•

<MAINTENANCE> menu appears.

3. Turn JOG to select ALARM LIST and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• <ALARM LIST> appears.

4. Press MENU button.

• The day and present time appears

on screen.

Note

• Maximum of 9,999 alarm recording start times will be counted.

• Up to 8 alarm recording start times will be displayed. If more than 8 alarm recordings have occurred, the first start time and the last 7 start times will be displayed on the list.

Clearing the alarm list

1. Select ALARM LIST CLEAR in <MAINTENANCE> menu and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

To exit the menu without clearing the list, press MENU button.

2. Turn SHUTTLE to the left to clear the list.

• <MAINTENANCE> menu appears.

3. Press MENU button.

• Once the list is cleared, the Alarm Recording indicator

(

) on the fluorescent display will go off.

Tape usage and elapsed time of VCR

REPEAT REC TIMES indicates how many times a tape has

ELAPSED TIME indicates the total times the VCR has

1. Press MENU button.

• <MAIN MENU> appears.

2. Turn JOG to select MAINTENANCE and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• <REPEAT REC TIMES> and

<ELAPSED TIME> are shown at the bottom of the <MAINTENANCE> menu.

3. Press MENU button.

• The day and present time display

appears on screen.

Note

A point to notice

been recorded over since it was first inserted.

been used for recording or playback.

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Note

• <REPEAT REC TIMES> is: – counted when the tape ends during recording (except

when TAPE END of FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set to

STOP) – memorized even if the VCR is turned off – reset when a tape is inserted – shown up to 200 times. OVER is shown if exceeds 200

times.

• <ELAPSED TIME> is shown up to 89,999 hours.

Lock function

Each time the LOCK button is pressed, the Lock/Lock All indicator illuminates on the fluorescent display in the order of

(No display) ... All or some of the buttons on the front panel of the VCR are locked, and the VCR is kept in the current condition. To release the lock, press LOCK button until nothing is displayed on the fluorescent display.

: All buttons except REC button and EJECT button

are locked.

: All buttons are locked.

(No display): No buttons are locked.

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Special Effects Playback

The following convenient functions are available. Audio output is muted during special effects playback.

Still picture

1. Press PAUSE button during playback.

• Press PAUSE button again to resume the playback.

Shuttle ring

By turning the SHUTTLE ring during still picture, you can obtain a variety of playback as shown below.

1/30

1/15

1/7

1/30

1/15

1/7

1 Reverse high speed search 2 Reverse speed search 3 Reverse fast playback (x3) 4 Reverse playback

5 Reverse slow

6 Still 7 Slow playback

8 Normal playback 9 Fast playback (x2) 10 Forward speed search 11 Forward high speed search

Frame or field playback

1. To forward frames or fields one by one, turn JOG during still picture.

• Turn to the right to forward.

• Turn to the left to reverse. To forward frames or fields continuously, keep turning JOG

during still picture.

• Keep turning to the right to forward frames (fields)

continuously.

• Keep turning to the left to reverse frames (fields)

continuously.

To stop frame or field playback, release JOG.

• The playback picture stays at still.

Note

• A few noise bars or vertical movement may appear during frame or field playback.

• Noise bars may appear on the picture while switching between forward and reverse frame or field playback.

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Adjustment during Playback

1. Turn SHUTTLE to the right or left during still picture.

• The playback speed varies by the angle of SHUTTLE ring.

• When SHUTTLE ring is released, it comes back to the centre position and the playback picture stays at still.

Shuttle hold

When the SHUTTLE ring is released, the playback speed can be fixed to one selected.

1. Turn SHUTTLE to the right or left to obtain a desired playback speed, then press PAUSE button.

2. Release SHUTTLE.

Cancelling the shuttle hold playback

1. Press PAUSE button once to go back to the still picture and press once again to return to the playback.

Direct shuttle ring

By turning the SHUTTLE ring during playback, you can obtain some of special effects playback as shown below.

1 Reverse high speed search 2 Reverse speed search 3 Reverse fast playback (x3) 4 Normal playback 5 Fast playback (x2)

6 Forward speed search 7 Forward high speed search

Tracking adjustment

If noise appears in the picture during playback, reverse/forward slow playback, fast playback, reverse playback or frame/field playback, you can reduce or eliminate it by adjusting the tracking.

How to adjust during playback

1. Press TRACKING button (+) or (–) to achieve the best picture.

If noise appears

How to adjust during reverse/forward slow playback, fast playback, reverse playback, frame or field playback

1. During still picture, turn SHUTTLE to obtain the respective playback mode.

If noise appears in frame or field playback, set to slow playback.

2. While turning SHUTTLE, press PAUSE button.

• The playback picture is fixed at the selected speed.

3. Release SHUTTLE.

4. Press TRACKING button (+) or (–) to achieve the best picture.

Initialising the tracking

The tracking will be set to its initial setting by pressing both

TRACKING buttons (+) and (–) together during playback.

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Note

• Adjust the tracking at each playback mode or the type of playback (fast playback, reverse playback etc.), since the method of tracking adjustment varies.

• Although the tracking is adjusted during reverse playback or reverse slow playback, the noise may remain on screen.

• When a picture recorded in 3H mode is played back in L12H or L24H mode, noise may appear on screen after the adjustment.

• The noise bars will move continuously when a TRACKING button is depressed.

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Picture quality adjustment

This control allows you to adjust the playback picture so that the outline is sharper or softer.

1. During playback, turn PICTURE control to the right or left.

• Turning to the right makes the picture sharper.

• Turning to the left makes the picture softer.

SOFT

SHARP

Note

• When the counter on the fluorescent display indicates “00000”, COUNTER MEMORY STOP on the SEARCH FUNCTION menu cannot be selected.

Skip search

During fast forwarding or rewinding, the VCR plays back a tape (at 3H mode) for about 4 seconds where an index signal is recorded. This process is repeated until the end or beginning of the tape is reached.

Present position

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Vertical adjustment (picture vibration at the top and bottom)

The picture vibration during still picture, fast playback or playback at L12H, 12H, L24H or 24H mode can be reduced or eliminated by the following steps.

How to adjust

1. Press PAUSE button during playback. 2 Press VERTICAL ADJUST button (+) or (–) to reduce or

eliminate the picture vibration.

When the picture is vibrating

Initialising the vertical adjustment

The vertical adjustment will be reset to its initial setting by pressing both VERTICAL ADJUST buttons (+) and (–) together during still picture or playback at L12H or L24H mode.

Note

• Horizontal vibration cannot be corrected with VERTICAL ADJUST buttons.

• VERTICAL ADJUST buttons will not work when QUASI V- SYNC of FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set to OFF.

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Searching Techniques

The various search functions help you to find pictures you wish to view.

Counter memory stop

Rewinds a tape until the counter on the fluorescent display reaches “00000” and stops.

1. Press SEARCH button once.

• <SEARCH FUNCTION> menu

appears and COUNTER MEMORY STOP is highlighted.

• The Counter Memory Stop indicator

(

) illuminates on the fluorescent

display.

COUNTER MEMORY STOP

SKIP SEARCH INDEX SEARCH TIME DATE SEARCH

Turn the SHUTTLE RING to execute. Press STOP to exit.

Index

ALARM RECORDING

Approx. 4 sec. playback

Fast forward

1. Press SEARCH button until SKIP SEARCH is highlighted.

• The Skip Search indicator (

illuminates on the fluorescent display.

Index

ALARM RECORDING

Fast forward

Approx. 4 sec. playback

)

COUNTER MEMORY STOP

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX SEARCH TIME DATE SEARCH

Turn the SHUTTLE RING or to execute Press STOP to exit.

2. Turn SHUTTLE to the right or left.

• Turning to the right proceeds the search in the forward

direction.

• Turning to the left proceeds the search in the reverse

direction. To quit while searching, press STOP button. To exit the <SEARCH FUNCTION> menu without

searching, press STOP button.

3. When you find a picture you wish to view, press PLAY button.

Note

• The index signal may be difficult to locate in some recording conditions.

• Audio output is muted during the skip search.

Info.

• Skip search or index search may not function if the interval between two alarm recording start-times is too short. The table below indicates the minimum interval between two alarm recording start-times for the skip or index search to work correctly.

Alarm recording mode

L12H L24H

Minimum interval between two alarm recording start-times

approx. 15 sec.

approx. 2 min. approx. 2 min.

2. Turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• The VCR starts rewinding the tape. To quit while rewinding, press STOP button.

To exit the <SEARCH FUNCTION> menu without rewinding, press STOP button.

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TIME 03:25 DATE 24 DIRECTION FORWARD

Use JOG to adjust, and ENTER to start.

Searching Techniques (Cont.)

Index search

During fast forwarding or rewinding, the VCR will search for an index signal you have selected. When the index signal is found, the VCR will play back in still picture.

1. Press SEARCH button until INDEX SEARCH is highlighted.

• The Index Search indicator (

illuminates on the fluorescent display.

2. Turn JOG to select an index number (between 1 and 255) you wish to find.

To exit the <SEARCH FUNCTION> menu without searching, press STOP button.

3. Turn SHUTTLE to the right or left to start searching.

• Turning SHUTTLE to the right performs the search in the

forward direction.

• Turning SHUTTLE to the left performs the search in the

reverse direction.

• The index number shown on the fluorescent display will

decrease one by one as each index signal goes by. To quit while searching, press STOP button.

Note

• The index signal may be difficult to locate in some recording conditions.

Info.

How to count index number

• Index number is the count from the present position. The index number of one alarm recording before the present position is “-1”. One after is “+1”.

• Maximum count is ±255 alarm recordings.

COUNTER MEMORY STOP SKIP SEARCH

INDEX SEARCH 1

)

TIME DATE SEARCH

Use JOG to adjust, turn the SHUTTLE RING or to execute. Press STOP to exit.

4. Set

10-minute digit

and

1-minute digit

of TIME, DATE and DIRECTION in a similar fashion.

• Searches in the forward direction of the tape when DIRECTION is set to FORWARD.

• Searches in the reverse direction of the tape when DIRECTION is set to REVERSE.

5. Turn SHUTTLE to the right to start searching.

• When the recorded picture is found, it is shown at still picture. To quit while searching, press STOP button.

Note

• An index mark is written on a tape at each hour (1:00, 2:00 and so on) during recording. The time date search cannot be resumed if the index mark of the hour (set in step 3) is not recorded on a tape. Example: When the VCR recorded from 8:15 to 17:30 on a tape, only pictures recorded between 9:00 and 17:30 can be found using the time date search.

• The time date search may not function correctly, if you use a tape with a poor recording quality or with alarm recordings recorded at several recording modes.

• The time date search will not function when using a tape recorded with other VCRs or a tape recorded without the current day and time.

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• When the desired part of the tape is not found in the selected direction, the VCR automatically searches in the opposite direction.

-1

Present position

Fast forward direction

+2+1

+255

Reverse direction

-255 -2

Alarm Recording

Time date search

You can easily find a picture recorded at specific date and time.

1. Press SEARCH button until TIME DATE SEARCH is highlighted.

• The Time Date Search indicator (

illuminates on the fluorescent display during search.

2. Turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• <TIME DATE SEARCH> menu

appears.

3. Turn JOG to set

hour digits

of TIME you wish to find and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

To exit the <TIME DATE SEARCH> menu without searching, turn SHUTTLE to the left several times.

COUNTER MEMORY STOP SKIP SEARCH INDEX SEARCH

TIME DATE SEARCH

)

Turn the SHUTTLE RING to go the search menu. Press STOP to exit.

TIME 00:00 DATE 13 DIRECTION REVERSE

Use JOG to adjust, and ENTER .

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Note

A point to notice

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Connections for V arious Functions

Connecting with CCTV camera, monitor and sensor

SENSOR CCTV CAMERA

ALM IN

MICROPHONE

AMPLIFIER

REMOTE

RSTINREC GND ALMALM

GND

AUDIO VIDEO

AUDIO

MODE

OUT OUTIN

CLK

OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

CALL

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RESET

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

MONITORMICROPHONE

Note

• Monitor to be connected – Connecting with a CCTV monitor (for surveillance) is recommended. – Connecting with some monitors may cause picture vibration and/or picture distortion at the top or bottom of the image at still

picture or normal playback.

– A television for domestic use may easily cause picture vibration and distortion.

• CCTV camera to be connected – Do not connect ‘Colour’ and ‘Black & White’ cameras together.

Alarm Recording Connection

The alarm can be confirmed from a distance by connecting the ALM OUT terminal with an existing alarm system panel or other peripherals such as a buzzer. Connect the VCR and other peripherals as shown below. (

Alarm reset switch External alarm lamp

and buzzer

page 12 for the menu setting)

RSTINREC GND ALMALM

Alarm set switch

MODE

OUT

CLK

CALL

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Connections for Various Functions (Cont.)

Series Recording Connection

Connect VCRs to be used as shown below. ( page 13 for the menu setting)

RSTINREC GND ALMALM

MODE

1st VCR

OUT

CLK

CALL

RSTINREC GND ALMALM

2nd VCR

*1 : This connection is necessary

in case of

Remote Recording Connection

Connect the VCR with a remote switch as shown below. ( page 13 for the menu setting)

RSTINREC GND ALMALM

MODE

OUT

CLK

CALL

Remote switch

Connection for External Time Clock Adjustment

Connect VCRs as shown below. ( page 21 for the menu setting)

Switch

MODE

Series Recording 2

OUT

CLK

CALL

RSTINREC GND ALMALM

MODE

OUT

CLK

CALL

RSTINREC GND ALMALM

MODE

OUT

CLK

CALL

2nd VCR1st VCR

*1 : When connecting the MODE OUT terminal of the first VCR with the RST IN terminal of the second VCR,

the on-screen clock of the second VCR can be adjusted to that of the first VCR.

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Setting the Clock

Accurately set the day and present time before timer programming.

Alarm

Second

Recording Counter

• ’02 indicates year 2002.

• The clock is shown in 24-hour format.

• Alarm recording counter is shown during alarm recording only.

Note

A point to notice

Info.

Supplementary information

Day

Year

Month

09-07-’02 20:25:00 A0001

20 Installation

Minute

Hour

Page 21

Example : Setting the day and present time to 8:25 p.m., 9 July,

ALARM REC MODE 3H ALARM REC DURATION 1M EMERGENCY REC OFF CLOG DETECT ON

CALL OUT WRNG•TAPE END CLOCK OUT REC- 1 MODE OUT CLOCK ADJ REC IN SERIES

2002.

1. Press MENU button.

• <MAIN MENU> appears.

2. Turn JOG to select CLOCK/FIRST TIME SET UP and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• <FIRST TIME SET UP> menu

DISPLAY TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL MAINTENANCE CLOCK/FIRST TIME SET UP

TIME DATE ADJUST TAPE END STOP QUASI V-SYNC ON VIDEO MODE COLOUR TAPE LENGTH E-180

appears.

3. Turn JOG to select TIME DATE ADJUST and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• <TIME DATE ADJUST> menu

appears.

4. Turn JOG to set DAYLIGHT SAVINGS and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS OFF MONTH 01 DAY 31 YEAR 2001 TIME 00:00:00

• When set to ON, the clock moves forward one hour.

• When set to AUTO, the clock moves forward one hour

from the last Sunday of March (at 1 a.m.) to the last Sunday of October (at 2 a.m.).

• When set to ON or AUTO and the clock is put forward

one hour, the Daylight Saving Time symbol (

) is shown

next to the hour digit of TIME on screen and the Daylight Saving Time indicator (

) illuminates on the fluorescent

display.

Note

• When the DAYLIGHT SAVINGS is set to AUTO, the

programmed recordings starting or finishing in the daylight saving time changeover period may not be recorded correctly.

• The daylight saving time may vary from the one above

depending on your region or the year, in this case, set DAYLIGHT SAVINGS to ON or OFF manually.

5. Turn JOG to show “07” for MONTH and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

6. Set DAY, YEAR, TIME (hour digits, 10-minute digit and 1-minute digit) in a similar fashion.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS AUTO MONTH 01 DAY 31 YEAR 2001 TIME 00:00:00

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS AUTO MONTH 07 DAY 09 YEAR 2002 TIME 20:25:00

7. Turn SHUTTLE to the right while the 1-minute digit of TIME is flashing.

• The setting is now complete.

• <FIRST TIME SET UP> menu appears.

Setting the current time to exact second

Set the clock as described above, but set minute digits to one or two minutes ahead of the reference time being used. When the reference time reaches 00 seconds of the minute you have set, turn SHUTTLE to the right. The VCR’s clock now corresponds to the reference time to the nearest second.

External time clock adjustment

The VCR’s clock can be set to the nearest hour by connecting with an external clock. When 2 or more VCRs are connected together, the clock can be set to the 1st VCR’s clock simultaneously. Make the following settings to all VCRs you wish to set the clock. (

1. Press MENU button.

• <MAIN MENU> appears.

2. Set ALARM REC DURATION of <RECORDING SET UP> menu to other than MAN1.

3. Set MODE OUT of <REAR

TERMINAL> menu to CLOCK ADJ.

4. Press MENU button.

• The day and present time

display appears on screen.

How the external time clock adjustment works

When the RST IN terminal is grounded at the rear panel, the clock is automatically set to the nearest hour.

Example)

• When the display shows 11:29:59, the clock is adjusted

to 11:00:00.

• When the display shows 11:30:00, the clock is adjusted

to 12:00:00.

When more than 2 VCRs are connected and the clock of the 1st VCR is adjusted to the nearest hour, the additional VCRs will also be set to the nearest hour.

previous page for the connection)

ENGLISH

8. Press MENU button.

• The day and present time display appears on screen.

Info.

• When DAYLIGHT SAVINGS is set to ON or OFF and a tape is not inserted in the VCR, DAYLIGHT SAVINGS can be switched to ON or OFF on the front panel of the VCR by pressing STOP button and EJECT button together.

• To move the displayed position of the day and present time on screen, press POSITION button (

) or ( ). ( ) moves the display in a right-forward direction and ( downward direction.

) in a

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Setting the Menus

JOG dial

SHUTTLE ring

MENU button

Menu Chart

The Day and Present Time Display

01-01-’01 16:26:48

DISPLAY TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL

MAINTENANCE

CLOCK/FIRST TIME SET UP

Use JOG to select, and ENTER. Press MENU to exit.

DISPLAY MODE 2 TIME DATE SIZE SMALL BLUE BACK OFF

e.g.<MODE 2>

01-01-’01 MON 00:00:00 L24

PROGRAM TO RECORD HOLIDAY SET UP SPECIAL DW MON-SAT

ALARM REC MODE 3H ALARM REC DURATION 1M EMERGENCY REC OFF CLOG DETECT OFF

CALL OUT WRNG•TAPE END CLOCK OUT REC- 1 MODE OUT REC REC IN SERIES

DW START END HR 1 DAY 12:00 15:00 L24 2 TUE 12:00 15:00 L12 3 WED 12:00 15:00 3 4 THU 12:00 15:00 3 5 FRI 12:00 15:00 L24 6 HLD 12:00 15:00 SKIP 7 SUN 12:00 15:00 L24 8 SPL 20:00 22:00 SKIP

01/01 15/01 11/02 22/03 29/04 03/05 04/05 05/05 20/07 15/09 23/09 10/10 03/11 23/11 23/12 - - / - -

- - / - - - - / - - - - / - - - - / - DAY / MONTH

01 01-01-’01 00:00 02 03

<ALARM LIST> 0001 01-01-’01 00:00 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008

ALL MENU INITIALISE Turn the SHUTTLE RING

then all MENU will be initialised.

POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR Turn the SHUTTLE RING

then POWER LOSS LIST will be cleared.

POWER LOSS LIST ALARM LIST ALL MENU INITIALISE POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR ALARM LIST CLEAR

<REPEAT REC TIMES> 0 <ELAPSED TIME> 0H

TIME DATE ADJUST TAPE END STOP QUASI V-SYNC ON VIDEO MODE COLOUR TAPE LENGTH E-180 BUZZER WRNG

Set the menus by the following steps.

1. Press MENU button.

• <MAIN MENU> appears.

2. Turn JOG to the left or right to select the desired item.

• When turned to the right, the cursor moves downward.

• When turned to the left, the cursor moves upward.

3. Turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• The desired item is selected and the menu appears.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS OFF MONTH 01 DAY 01 YEAR 2001 TIME 00:00:00

ALARM LIST CLEAR Turn the SHUTTLE RING

then ALARM LIST will be cleared.

4. Turn JOG to the left or right to select item.

5. Turn SHUTTLE to the right, then the setting item flashes.

6. Turn JOG to the left or right to change the setting.

7. Turn SHUTTLE to the right to set.

8. Press MENU button.

• The day and present time display appears.

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Note

A point to notice

Info.

Supplementary information

Page 23

Day

Month

Day of the Week

Year

Hour

Alarm Recording Counter*

Second

Minute

09-07-’01 MON A0001 20:25:00 3

Recording Mode

DISPLAY MODE 2 and 3

ALARM REC MODE 3H ALARM REC DURATION 1M EMERGENCY REC OFF CLOG DETECT ON

LANGUAGE SELECTION

The menu which appears on screen offers 7 languages. This menu appears by pressing MENU button, when the VCR is turned on for the first time after the purchase or when RESET button is pressed during use.

1. Press MENU button.

• The menu as shown to the right appears.

2. Turn JOG to select the desired language.

3. Turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• <MAIN MENU> in the selected

language appears on screen.

4. Press MENU button to exit.

Note

• After first time setup and selection of the language to be used, the only way to go back and access the main menu in the seven languages is to PRESS the RESET button found on the rear panel. The RESET button can be accessed with a small pointed object. The RESET button is pressed, repeat steps 1 to 4 above.

DEUTSCH ENGLISH

POLSKI MAGYAR

TÜRKÇE

Use JOG to select, and ENTER .

DISPLAY MODE 1

Day

Year

Month

09-07-’01 20:25:00 A0001

Hour

Minute

Second

Alarm Recording Counter*

* shown when DISPLAY MODE 1, 2 or 3 is selected.

Setting the size of letter for date and present time display (TIME DA TE SIZE)

SMALL : The size of the letters become small. LARGE : The size of the letters become large.

Setting the background colour (BLUE BACK) ON : The blue coloured screen overlays on the recorded

picture when the menu is displayed on the monitor.

OFF : The recorded picture is overlaid with the menu display.

Note

• When the setting is OFF and the video signal is not input, the blue coloured screen overlays on the recorded picture when the menu is displayed on the monitor.

• When the setting is ON and the video signal is not input, the background colour will be in blue. In this case, the warning “NO SIGNAL” flashes on screen and “noSIg” flashes on the fluorescent display.

ENGLISH

MAIN MENU

DISPLAY

Sets the display format of the date and present time on screen.

TIMER PROGRAM

Sets the timer recording.

RECORDING SET UP

Sets the alarm recording mode, alarm recording duration and emergency recording, etc.

REAR TERMINAL

Sets the frequency division ratio of CLOCK OUT, output signal of CALL OUT terminal and MODE OUT terminal, etc.

MAINTENANCE

Displays the power loss list and alarm list, etc. Also, initialises all menu settings, clears the power loss list and alarm list.

CLOCK/FIRST TIME SET UP

Sets the present time and the operation at the tape end, etc.

DISPLAY TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL

MAINTENANCE

CLOCK/FIRST TIME SET UP

Use JOG to select, and ENTER. Press MENU to exit.

DISPLAY

Setting the display mode (DISPLAY MODE)

1 : Shows date and present time. 2 : Shows date, day of the week,

present time and recording mode.

3 : Displays nothing. In case of alarm

recording, displays same items as DISPLAY MODE 2.

4 : No date or time display.

DISPLAY MODE 1 TIME DATE SIZE SMALL BLUE BACK OFF

e.g.<MODE 1>

09-07-’01 00:00:00

TIMER PROGRAM

page 11, Timer Recording.

RECORDING SET UP

Setting the alarm recording mode (ALARM REC MODE)

Sets the alarm recording time mode. When JOG is turned, the display will be switched in the order of 3H

L24H 3H ...

Setting the alarm recording duration (ALARM REC DURATION)

Sets the duration of the alarm recording period. When JOG is turned, the display will be switched in the order of 1M (minute)

2M 5M 10M MAN1 MAN2 15S (second)

30S 45S 1M ...

Setting the emergency recording (EMERGENCY REC) ON : Starts alarm recording when the ALM IN terminal is

grounded while the VCR is recording, in stop mode, turned off or in stand-by mode for timer recording.

OFF : Starts alarm recording when the ALM IN terminal is

grounded during recording.

Setting the clog detection (CLOG DETECT) ON : The VCR automatically removes any particles that

may accumulate on the heads during time-lapse recording. If it cannot be entirely removed, a warning

“CLOg” flashes on the fluorescent display (

29).

OFF : The VCR does not detect clogged head.

L12H

page

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TIME DATE ADJUST TAPE END STOP QUASI V-SYNC ON VIDEO MODE COLOUR TAPE LENGTH E-180 BUZZER WRNG

Setting the Menus (Cont.)

POWER LOSS LIST ALARM LIST ALL MENU INITIALISE POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR ALARM LIST CLEAR

<REPEAT REC TIMES> 0 <ELAPSED TIME> 0H

ALL MENU INITIALISE Turn the SHUTTLE RING

then all MENU will be initialised.

REAR TERMINAL

Setting the operation mode of the CALL OUT terminal (CALL OUT)

Sets the mode of call signal output from the CALL OUT terminal. If any abnormalities occur with the VCR during recording, the call signal is output from the CALL OUT terminal on the rear panel regardless of CALL OUT setting.

WRNG•TAPE END : The VCR outputs a call signal when the

tape reaches its end or when a malfunction occurs. The VCR’s function when the tape ends depends on the setting of T APE END in FIRST TIME SET UP menu (

next column).

WRNG•REMAIN : The VCR outputs a call signal when a

malfunction occurs or when the tape has approximately 3 minutes (at 3H mode) left.

WRNG : The VCR outputs a call signal only when a

malfunction occurs.

Setting the recording mode and frequency division ratio (CLOCK OUT)

Sets the recording mode and the frequency division ratio of clock pulse output from the CLOCK OUT terminal.

• Setting the recording mode during the clock pulse output

REC : When recording in any mode. T/L REC : When recording in time-lapse mode (L12H,

L24H).

• Setting the frequency division ratio of the clock pulse output. When JOG is turned, the display will be switched in the order

of 1

2 3 4 5 10 15 20 25 30 50 60 F (field) 1 ... The numbers 1 to 60 indicate the number of frames at 3H recording mode and the number of fields at time lapse recording modes. (One frame consists of two fields.) When set to F (field), one field is selected.

Setting the operation mode of the MODE OUT terminal (MODE OUT)

A mode signal is output under the following circumstances.

REC : During recording. PLAY : During playback. POWER : While the VCR is turned on. TAPE IN : When a tape is inserted in the VCR. TAPE REMAIN : When the tape has approximately 3

minutes (at 3H mode) left.

CLOCK ADJ : When the clock indicates “00(min.):00(s)”.

(The signal is output for 1 second only.)

Setting the operation mode of REC IN terminal (REC IN) SERIES : Recording starts when the signal is input.

REC-START/STOP: Recording continues while the signal is

input. If the signal is input for a short period, the VCR may not start recording.

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CALL OUT WRNG•TAPE END CLOCK OUT REC- 1 MODE OUT REC REC IN SERIES

MAINTENANCE

Displaying the power loss list (POWER LOSS LIST)

page 14

Displaying the alarm list (ALARM LIST)

page 14

Initialising all menu settings (ALL MENU INITIALISE)

All menus will be initialised except timer programs.

1. Press MENU button.

• <MAIN MENU> appears.

2. Turn JOG to select MAINTENANCE and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• <MAINTENANCE> menu appears.

3. Turn JOG to select ALL MENU INITIALISE and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

• <ALL MENU INITIALISE>

menu appears.

4. Turn SHUTTLE to the left.

• The setting of all menus (except TIMER PROGRAM) will

return to its initial setting. To exit the menu without initialising all menus, press the

MENU button.

5. Press MENU button.

• The day and present time display appears on screen.

Clearing the power loss list (POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR)

page 14

Clearing the alarm list (ALARM LIST CLEAR)

page 14

Displaying number of tape use (REPEAT REC TIMES)

page 14

Displaying the elapsed time of VCR (ELAPSED TIME)

page 14

FIRST TIME SET UP

Setting the present time, date and Daylight Saving Time settings (TIME DATE ADJUST)

page 20

Setting operation of VCR when the tape reaches its end during recording or playback (TAPE END)

The VCR’s function when the tape reaches its end during recording is as follows:

STOP : The tape stops, the indication “End” appears on

REWIND : Rewinds the tape to the beginning and stops

Note

A point to notice

the fluorescent display and “T APE END” on screen. When CALL OUT is set to WRNG•TAPE END, a call signal is output from the CALL OUT terminal.

(except during timer recording). When CALL OUT is set to WRNG•TAPE END and a tape reaches its end, a call signal is output for 2 seconds from the CALL OUT terminal.

Info.

Supplementary information

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REPEAT : Rewinds the tape to the beginning and resumes

ALARM•PROT (alarm protection) :

Go to page 9 for the VCR’s function when the tape reaches

its end during playback.

Setting Quasi-V -sync on or off (QUASI V-SYNC) ON : Quasi-V-sync. signal is inserted to the video output

OFF : Quasi-V -sync. signal is not inserted.

Note

• Some multiplexers may require QUASI V-SYNC to be OFF in order to work properly.

Setting the playback/recording colour mode (VIDEO MODE) AUTO : The VCR automatically switches the circuits

B/W : Select for recording or playback in black & white. COLOUR : Select for recording or playback in colour.

the recording. When CALL OUT is set to WRNG•TAPE END and a tape reaches its end, a call signal is output for 2 seconds from the CALL OUT terminal.

If any alarm recordings are present on the tape and the tape stops, the indication “End” appears on the fluorescent display and “TAPE END” on screen. When CALL OUT is set to WRNG•TAPE END, a call signal is output from the CALL OUT terminal. If there is no alarm recording, the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning and resumes the recording.

signal in the special effects playback( normal playback in L12H, 12H, L24H or 24H mode.

according to type of the input/playback video signal, colour or black & white.

page 16) or

ENGLISH

Setting the tape length (TAPE LENGTH) E-180 : Select when using a E-180 tape. E-240 : Select when using a E-240 tape.

Setting to sound buzzer during warning (BUZZER) WRNG : The buzzer sounds when there is any

WRNG•TAPE END : The buzzer sounds when there is any

WRNG•REMAIN : The buzzer sounds when there is any

OFF : The buzzer does not sound.

Note

• To stop the buzzer: Press MENU button once. If <MAIN MENU> appears, press MENU button again to exit the menu. When the VCR is

locked, press LOCK button to unlock the VCR, then the buzzer stops.

malfunction in the VCR.

malfunction in the VCR or the tape reaches its end.

malfunction in the VCR or the tape has approximately 3 minutes (at 3H mode) left.

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Remote Controller (Optional)

The optional remote controller (R-9100) provides remote operation of the VCR. Connect to the REMOTE terminal at the VCR’s rear panel before use.

Remote Jack

Circuit

Shielded cable

(Not available)

EJECT button

REC/PLAY MODE

SP/EP

EJECT

PLAY

REV PLAY

REC/PLAY MODE (–) (+) button

REV PLAY button

PLAY button

STOP

PAUSE /STILL

REC button

REC

REV FR ADV

FR ADV

REV FR ADV button

REW

REW button

62 kΩ 13 kΩ 15 kΩ 16 kΩ 20 kΩ 22 kΩ 27 kΩ 30 kΩ 36 kΩ 43 kΩ 56 kΩ 75 kΩ 100 kΩ

STOP button PAUSE/STILL button

FR ADV button

FF button

SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW

12345678910111213

1) Resistor : Metal film resistor 1/4 W, resistance tolerance ± 1%

Temperature factor ± 100 PPM/°C

2) Button switch : Momentary

3) Connector MJ : Miniature jack, 2.5 mm in diameter, comply with JISC6560

Operational conditions

1) Isolation resistor : 200 M

or over (in connector MJ)

2) Floating capacity : 0.1 µF or under (in connector MJ)

3) Environmental temperature : 5-40 °C (common with VCR)

4) Relative temperature : Max. 80 % (common with VCR)

Remote control switch functions

Position

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Function EJECT STOP RECORDING PAUSE PLAYBACK REVERSE PLAYBACK FAST FORWARD REWIND

Position

Function FORWARD FRAME SHIFT

REVERSE FRAME SHIFT

(+)

11 12 13

REC/PLAY MODE

(–)

REC/PLAY MODE

(Not available)

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Note

A point to notice

Info.

Supplementary information

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Before Calling for Service

When you find any problem with this VCR, first check the following. If you still cannot solve the problem, stop using the VCR, unplug it from an outlet and contact your dealer.

Symptom

Installation

No power supplied to VCR.

The VCR POWER is ON but the VCR does not operate.

No picture is obtained on the MONITOR screen.

The picture is not clear on the monitor.

Function/operation

No operation when any tape operation button is pressed.

Remedy

• Has the power cord been disconnected from the outlet?

• Is the Lock or Lock All indicator ( Press LOCK button on the front panel several times to unlock the VCR.

• Is the Timer Recording indicator ( Press TIMER REC button on the front panel to cancel the timer recording.

• Is the Lock or Lock All indicator ( Press LOCK button on the front panel several times to unlock the VCR.

• Safety devices in are operation. Press RESET button on the rear panel using a pointed instrument, then turn the

power on again.

• Is the monitor or the camera connected correctly? Check the connection.

• Is the connecting cable properly connected, or is the cable defective? Check the connection and also check the snapping of a wire in the cable.

• Is the camera focused? See the user’s manual for your camera and focus the camera correctly .

• Is the Lock or Lock All indicator ( / ) illuminated? Press LOCK button on the front panel several times to unlock the VCR.

• Is a cassette inserted?

/ ) illuminated?

) illuminated?

/ ) illuminated?

ENGLISH

The present time is not correct even if using the VCR everyday.

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

A tape cannot be loaded.

Recording

Recording does not work by pressing the REC button.

Recording cannot be stopped by pressing the STOP button.

Repeat recording does not work.

Make sure the power cord is connected to the outlet for approximately 40 or

more hours per week when using it everyday.

Make sure the power cord is connected to the outlet for approximately 40 or

more hours per week when using it everyday.

• The reserved contents may be erased even within 31 days depending on the

charging time of the power failure compensation circuit.

Set the present time setting again.

• Is the Lock All indicator ( Press LOCK button on the front panel once to unlock the VCR.

• Is the Lock All indicator ( ) illuminated? Press LOCK button on the front panel once to unlock the VCR.

• Has the cassette’s erasure prevention tab been broken off? Load the cassette with its erasure prevention tab intact.

• Has the tape run out? Rewind the tape or load a new tape.

• Is the Lock or Lock All indicator ( Press LOCK button on the front panel several times to unlock the VCR.

• Is the VCR in timer recording mode (Timer recording indicator ( ) is illuminating)? Press TIMER REC button once.

• Is the Repeat indicator ( Set TAPE END in the FIRST TIME SET UP menu to REPEAT or ALARM•PROT.

When TAPE END in the FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set to ALARM•PROT,

repeat recording does not work using a tape with an alarm recording.

When a tape reaches its end during the alarm recording, the VCR rewinds the

tape and stops (recording does not start again) even though TAPE END in the FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set to REPEAT.

) illuminated?

/ ) illuminated?

) illuminated?

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Before Calling for Service (Cont.)

Symptom Remedy

Recording (continued)

Timer recording does not operate.

• Have the day and present time been set accurately? Set the day and present time again.

• Have the recording start time, recording end-time and the recording mode been

set accurately?

Confirm the settings on the <PROGRAM TO RECORD>.

• Is the Timer Recording indicator ( If not, press TIMER REC button on the front panel to stand by the timer recording.

) illuminated?

Alarm recording does not work.

Playback

No operation when the PLAY button is pressed.

Noise bars in the picture during playback.

Playback speed is fast or slow.

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.

• Is the external switch connected correctly? Check the connection.

• Is the Emergency Recording indicator ( Set EMERGENCY REC in the RECORDING SET UP menu to ON.

• Is the Lock or Lock All indicator ( Press LOCK button on the front panel several times to unlock the VCR.

• Is a cassette inserted?

• Has the tape run out? Adjust the tracking by pressing TRACKING button on the front panel.

Adjust the playback speed by pressing REC/PLAY MODE buttons on the front panel.

Adjust the picture by pressing VERTICAL ADJUST buttons on the front panel.

• The video heads may be clogged. Clean the video heads by using the video head cleaning cassette available in

most local retail store. If the picture is not clear after using the video head cleaning cassette, please consult your dealer.

) illuminated?

/ ) illuminated?

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Note

A point to notice

Info.

Supplementary information

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Warning Display

Self-diagnostic function

This VCR uses a self-diagnostic function to detect an internal malfunction during recording. When a malfunction occurs in the VCR during recording, the indicator corresponding to each malfunction illuminates on the fluorescent display and/or on screen.

The type of malfunction corresponding to the indicator and countermeasures are given below.

Fluorescent

display

End

noSI

(the display

starts flashing)

CLOg

Monitor

TAPE END

NO SIGNAL

CHECK

–

Cause

The tape ends during recording.

Lack of video signal input

Tape/deck trouble

Clogged head

Rewind the tape or press the EJECT button

Check for loose connections.

First, check the cassette. If there seems to be nothing wrong with the cassette, try the recording operation again. If the indicator “CHECK” is still displayed on the monitor, replace the cassette with a new one and try the operation again. If this does not clear the indicator, unplug the power cord and contact your dealer.

Eject the cassette and insert it again. If the indicator “CLOg” is still displayed, clean the video cassette tape. If the VCR still shows the indicator after cleaning, contact your dealer.

Turn off the indicator on the fluorescent display and screen by pressing the EJECT button or rewinding the tape.

When a video signal is restored or the recording mode is cleared, the indicator on the fluorescent display and screen turns off.

When the recording mode is cleared, the indicator on the fluorescent display on screen turns off.

To turn off the indicatorRemedy

ENGLISH

When the tape ends

When the tape reaches its end during recording, “End” illuminates on the fluorescent display and “TAPE END” illuminates on screen. The warning indicators will not illuminate, if TAPE END in FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set to REPEAT, ALARM•PROT (when no alarm recording is made) or REWIND.

Lack of video signal input

The indicator “NO SIGNAL” appears on screen and “noSIg” flashes on the fluorescent display when the VCR cannot get any video input signal during recording. The video input signal will not be obtained in case of any malfunction such as a broken video cable or POWER to the camera is turned off.

About fouling of the head (Clogged head)

When CLOG DETECT of the RECORDING SET UP menu is set to ON, the VCR automatically remove any particles that may accumulate on the heads during time-lapse recording mode. If it cannot be entirely removed, “CLOg” flashes on the fluorescent display. If so, follow the remedy of “CLOg” in the above chart.

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Control Input/Output Signals and Circuit

DC 5 V

10 kΩ

22 kΩ

0.047 µF

GND

ALM/RST/REC IN

ALM/RST/REC IN terminals (screw)

Active : When input terminals are short-circuited to

GND or “L” level voltage (0 to + 1.6 V) applied. Time for active : 0.1 sec. or over. Non active : Open the input.

ALM/MODE/CALL OUT terminals (screw)

Active : “L” level voltage (0 to + 0.4 V) output; max.

drive current 50 mA (+5 V DC)/10 mA (+24 V

DC) Non active : Open; max. voltage +24 V DC

ALM/MODE/CALL OUT

GND

CLK OUT terminals (screw)

CLK OUT signal

• When F is selected in CLOCK OUT of REAR TERMINAL

menu (at 3H mode).

• During recording in L12H or L24H mode.

DC 12 V

10 kΩ

+12 V

0 V

+12 V

0 V

8 ms

CLK OUT

GND

10 ms

• When REC-1 to REC-60 is selected in CLOCK OUT of REAR

TERMINAL menu (at 3H mode).

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Specifications

General

Power Source : AC 100-230 V ± 10%, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption : Approx. 18 watts Television System : CCIR standard 625 lines, 50 field PAL-

Colour Signal : Low frequency conversion, sub-carrier Tape Format : VHS 1/2” width high-density video Tape Speed and Recording : See below (*1)

Fast Forward/Rewind Time : Approx. 120 seconds with E-180 tape Operating T emperature : 41 °F to 104 °F (5 °C to 40 °C) Relative Humidity : Max. 80 % Dimensions

Weight : 9 lbs (4.2 kg) Heads-Video : 4 rotary heads Luminance Signal : Frequency modulation recording Audio Track : 1 track Audio/Control : 1 stationary head Erase : 1 full-track head Motors : 3 motors-drum/capstan direct drive

Battery Backup : Lasts 31 days

Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

(*1) Tape Speed and Recording Time (with E-180 cassette):

3H (SP) L12H (SP) L24H (SP)

(Jog dial included)

Mode

Time Speed

3 h 15 h 27 h

type colour system phase shift recording cassette tape

: 16.7 (W) x 12.4 (D) x 3.7 (H) (in.)

425 (W) x 314 (D) x 95 (H) (mm)

system

Recording Interval

23.39 mm/s

4.68 mm/s

2.60 mm/s

0.0200 s/Field

0.100 s/Field

0.180 s/Field

Audio

Input : 308 mV (rms), 50 k , RCA plug Output : 388 mV (rms), 1 k , RCA plug Signal-to-Noise Ratio : Better than 43 dB Frequency Response : 70 Hz - 7 kHz (3H mode)

Video

Input : 1.0 V (p-p), 75 BNC plug Output : 1.0 V (p-p), 75 , BNC plug Signal-to-Noise Ratio : Better than 42 dB Horizontal Resolution : More than 330 lines (Black & White)

Connectors

ALM Input : Screw terminal for starting alarm recording RST Input : Screw terminal for finishing alarm recording or for

REC Input :Screw terminal for starting/finishing recording or for GND :Screw terminal for ground

ALM Output :Screw terminal for output while alarm recording is CLK Output :Screw terminal to command camera switching

MODE Output : Screw terminal for indication of VCR selected mode CALL Output : Screw terminal for external warning device or for

Recording Fields

per Second

50 fields/s 10 fields/s

5.6 fields/s

adjusting on-screen clock series recording

under way

series recording

Video Signal

Continuous Time Lapse Time Lapse

More than 240 lines (Colour)

Audio Signal

Recordable Recordable Recordable

Continuous Continuous (Slow) Continuous (Slow)

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Tape Drive

Note

If the VCR is not working correctly or showing an unusual indication on the fluorescent display, press RESET button at the rear panel with a pointed instrument. When pressed, Date/Present time/ALARM LIST/POWER LOSS LIST/Counter display/Recording and Playback mode will be set to the default setting and the VCR turns off. To restart the VCR, press POWER button to turn on the VCR and then set the day and present time.

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