Philips LTC 3963-51 User Manual

Time-lapse

Video Recorder

Eng

Instructions for Use

LTC 3963/51

ENGLISH

IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS

1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated.

2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning — Unplug the unit from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6. Attachments — Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture — Do not use this unit near water – for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, in an unprotected outdoor installation, or any area which is classified as a wet location.

8. Accessories — Do not place this unit on an unstable stand, tripod, bracket, or mount. The unit may fall, causing serious injury to a person and serious damage to the unit. Use only with a stand, tripod, bracket, or mount recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the unit should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

9. Ventilation — Openings in the enclosure, if any, are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the unit and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. This unit should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

10. Power Sources — This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply you plan to use, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For units intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

11. Grounding or Polarization — This unit may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

Alternately, this unit may be equipped with a 3-wire groundingtype plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

12. Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

13. Power Lines — An outdoor system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outdoor system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. U.S.A. models only – refer to the National Electrical Code Article 820 regarding installation of CATV systems.

14. Overloading — Do not overload outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

15. Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of any kind into this unit through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the unit.

16. Servicing — Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

17. Damage Requiring Service — Unplug the unit from the outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions.

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the unit. c. If the unit has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the unit does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to its normal

operation. e. If the unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. f. When the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance – this

indicates a need for service.

18. Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

19. Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or repairs to this unit, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the unit is in proper operating condition.

20. Coax Grounding — If an outside cable system is connected to the unit, be sure the cable system is grounded. U.S.A. models only – Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 701981, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mount and supporting structure, grounding of the coax to a discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

21. Lightning — For added protection of this unit during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the cable system. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power-line surges.

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: – the wire which is coloured green and yellow

must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol , or coloured green or green and yellow.

– the wire which is coloured blue must be

connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

– the wire which is coloured brown must be

connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

WARNING — THIS APPARATUS MUST BE

EARTHED.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN!

CAUTION

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN COVERS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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

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

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

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose units not specifically designed for outdoor use to rain or moisture.

Attention: Installation should be performed

by qualified service personnel only in accordance with the National Electrical Code or applicable local codes.

Power Disconnect: Units with or without ON-OFF switches have power supplied to the unit whenever the power cord is inserted into the power source; however, the unit is operational only when the ON-OFF switch is in the ON position. The power cord is the main power disconnect for all units.

External Power Supplies Use Only the Recommended Power Supplies.

Power supplies must comply with the requirements of the latest version of IEC 65/VDE 0860. Substitutions may damage the unit or cause a fire or shock hazard.

ATTENTION

OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS

FOR HANDLING

ELECTROSTATIC

SENSITIVE

DEVICES

WARNING: Electrostatic-sensitive device. Use proper CMOS/MOSFET handling precautions to avoid electrostatic discharge.

NOTE: Grounded wrist straps must be worn and proper ESD safety precautions observed when handling the electrostatic-sensitive printed circuit boards.

1 UNPACKING

Unpack carefully. This is electronic equipment and should be handled carefully.

Check to ensure that the following items are included:

• Model number of unit.

If an item appears to have been damaged in shipment, replace it properly in its carton and notify the shipper. If any items are missing, notify your Philips Communication & Security Systems Inc. Sales Representative or Customer Service.

The shipping carton is the safest container in which the unit may be transported. Save it for possible future use.

2 SERVICE

If the unit ever needs repair service, the customer should contact the nearest Philips Communication & Security Systems Inc. Service Center for return authorization and shipping instructions.

Service Centers

U.S.A. & Canada: 800-366-2283 Mexico & Central America: 52-5-564-2726 Europe & Middle East: 44-1932-765666 South America: 54-1-956-0837 Australia: 61-2-888-9000 New Zealand: 64-4-237-7297

220-240 V, 50 Hz Power Cords

220-240 V, 50 Hz power cords, input and output, must comply with the latest versions of IEC Publication 227 or IEC Publication 245.

3 DESCRIPTION 4 INSTALLATION

FEATURES CONTENTS

Touches the video head in the active position

Cylinder

Cleaning roller in the stand-by position (Special material)

Tape guide

Tape

Video head

Recording

• HD (High Density) Mode Recording Only

• Eight Touch-Selectable Recording Speeds

• Automatic “Alarm-Command” Speed Up

• Recording Check

• One Shot Recording

• On-Screen and On-Tape Time/Date Information

• 7-Day Programmable On/Off Timer

• “Alarm On” Output

• Usable Audio at 09 and 27 Hour Speeds

• RS-232C Interface Connector

Playback

• Time-of-Alarm Memory and Alarm Index Search

• High Speed Visual Search

• Seven Playback Speeds

• Still Field, Field-Advance, Field-Reverse and Reverse Playback

Security

• About 720 Hours Memory Protection

• Electronic Security Lockout

Note: This recorder has a rechargeable battery to maintain display functions and recording mode within 720 hours in the event of power loss. When the recorder is received, the unit must be connected to power source for 48 hours to assure the battery has been adequately charged.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS......................................1

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.............................................2

PRECAUTIONS............................................................4

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ..................................5

INSTALLATION ...........................................................9

EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS.....................................10

CASSETTE TAPES ....................................................12

SETUP........................................................................13

SETTING THE TIME AND DATE..........................14

SETTING [OPTIONS] ITEMS................................15

SUMMER TIME FUNCTION.................................15

SETTING THE TIMER ...........................................15

SETTING THE VCR FUNCTIONS.........................17

SETTING THE BUZZER.........................................18

SETTING THE ALARM..........................................19

ALARM MEMORY RECALL AND RESET ............20

OPERATION...............................................................21

TAPE RECORDING................................................21

REC CHECK............................................................21

AUTO REC CHECK................................................21

ONE SHOT RECORDING......................................21

TIMER RECORDING..............................................21

TAPE RECYCLE .....................................................21

ALARM RECORDING............................................22

MASTER SYSTEM RESET....................................22

PLAYBACK.............................................................22

STILL PLAYBACK..................................................22

V.LOCK ADJUST...................................................22

PLAYBACK IN THE FIELD ADVANCE/

REVERSE MODES ............................................23

VISUAL SEARCH (High Speed Scan) .................23

ALARM INDEX SEARCH ......................................23

TO SECURE THE VCR ..........................................23

OPERATING THE VCR FROM A PERSONAL

COMPUTER...........................................................24

PROBLEM GUIDE......................................................28

SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................29

Auto Head Cleaning System

This system cleans the video heads automatically when a cassette is inserted and ejected or the tape is rewound in the recycle recording mode, to prevent dirt from accumulating on the heads.

PRECAUTIONS

Safety

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, turn off the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• To disconnect the mains lead, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the lead itself.

Installation

• Choose a location in which air can pass through the ventilation holes in the bottom, top and back of the unit to prevent it from overheating.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibrations or shock.

• Do not place heavy objects or heat-generating objects on the VCR, or the cabinet could be damaged or the temperature inside the VCR could rise, which could cause a fault.

• Never bring a magnet or magnetized object near the VCR because it will adversely affect the performance of the VCR.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. The unit is designed for operation in a horizontal position.

Operation

• Condensation If you pour a cold liquid into a glass, water vapor in the air will condense on the surface of the glass. This is the condensation of moisture. Condensation on the head drum, one of the most crucial parts of the VCR, will cause damage to the tape. The VCR should not be operated for at least 2 hours after being moved from a cold to a hot environment to avoid condensation from occurring on the head drum.

Cleaning

• Be careful; when the surface of the case is wiped with a volatile agent such as benzine, alcohol, thinner, etc., or a chemically processed cloth, the surface finish may be degraded or its coating may peel off.

Repacking

• It is wise to save the packing materials and box in case you ever need to ship or store your unit.

[FRONT]

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 1917

DISPLAY (See page 7)

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

1. RESET BUTTONS

Press these buttons at the same time to clear all (microprocessor) functions. Press the “S” button to reset the system. (This does not erase the stored information.)

2. CASSETTE COMPARTMENT

3. SHARPNESS CONTROL

Adjust the picture quality to hard or soft during playback.

4. TRACKING CONTROL

Adjust to optimize the picture quality during playback at the 09 and 27 hour speeds.

5. SLOW TRACKING CONTROL

Adjust to optimize the picture quality in the SLOW PLAY mode, e.g. speeds over 48 hours.

6. V. LOCK CONTROL

Reduces vertical jitter in the still play mode.

7. PROGRAM BUTTON

Press to select one of the six programmable functions.

8. START/STOP BUTTON

Press to start or stop the programming of a programmable function. (Press once to start the programming sequence and a second time to stop (end) it.)

11. UP BUTTON

Press to increase, change or advance to the next higher value.

12. V-POS (VERTICAL POSITION) BUTTON

Press repeatedly to control the vertical position of the programmable display on the monitor.

13. H-POS (HORIZONTAL POSITION) BUTTON

Press repeatedly to control the horizontal position of the programmable display on the monitor.

14. ALARM INDEX BUTTON

Press this button to cause the INDEX indicator to light, and set the VCR to the visual search mode (press F.FWD or REWIND during playback mode) in this state; the start of the alarm recorded can be located.

15. ALARM RESET BUTTON

Press to clear POWER LOSS information. When this button is pressed, the alarm memory is cleared.

16. COUNTER RESET BUTTON

Press to clear the digital counter to “00000”.

17. REC/PLAY HOURS BUTTONS

▲ (UP): Press to increase hours to the next

higher value.

▼ (DOWN): Press to decrease hours to the next

lower value. The tape speed will be indicated as part of the monitor display.

9. SET BUTTON

10. DOWN BUTTON

Press to select the specific value which is to be changed with the UP/DOWN buttons.

Press to decrement, change or reverse to the previous/lower value.

18. TIMER BUTTON

Press after programming the TIMER for automatic TIMER recording. See page 15 for TIMER programming.

19. SUMMER TIME BUTTON

Press to set the summer time. See “SUMMER TIME FUNCTION” on page 15 for details.

21 222423

25 26

29 28 27

20. EJECT BUTTON

Press to remove the cassette. The EJECT button will not operate in the RECORD mode.

21. FIELD REVERSE BUTTON

Press to reverse the tape by one field in the STILL playback mode.

22. STILL BUTTON

Press to momentarily stop tape motion in the play mode. The STILL function allows close inspection of individual scenes. See the description of STILL playback on page 22.

23. FIELD ADVANCE BUTTON

Press to advance the tape one field in the STILL playback mode.

24. RECORD BUTTON

Press to start recording.

25. STOP BUTTON

Press to stop the tape. The STOP button must be pressed to end the RECORD and PLAY mode.

26. PLAY BUTTON

Press to play recorded material in the forward direction. Pressing this during recording makes it possible to check recordings.

27. REVERSE PLAY BUTTON

Press to play recorded material at the 09, 72, 120, 168, 240 speed in the reverse direction during the PLAY mode.

28. FAST FORWARD/VISUAL SEARCH BUTTON

Press to activate fast forward. Press this button during playback and a forward playback picture at high speed can be seen.

29. REWIND/VISUAL SEARCH BUTTON

Press to start rewind. Press this button during playback and a reverse playback picture at high speed can be seen.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS (Continued)

[DISPLAY]

31 32 33 34 3635

TAB

REC

ALARM

INDEX

37 39 4038

30. TAPE-IN INDICATOR

Lights when a cassette is in the compartment.

31. TAB INDICATOR

Lights when a cassette without its safety tab is loaded.

32. ALARM INDICATOR

ALARM appears during alarm recording. ALARM flashes when alarm recording ends.

33. TAPE END INDICATOR

Lights when the tape reaches the end during recording. Note: “TAPE END” is not displayed when you have selected REWIND, RE-REC in the “RECYCLE FUNCTIONS” menu in the alarm display or you have selected REWIND, STOP IF ALARM but an alarm recording has not been made.

34. A INDICATOR

Lights when no video signal is input. Video signal input will turn this indicator off automatically.

35. TIMER INDICATOR

This is lit during timer recording or TIMER stand-by mode. The indicator flashes in the following cases.

• A cassette is not loaded.

• A cassette without its safety tab is loaded.

• The timer has not been programmed.

TAPE END

TIMER

LOCK

SPEED HD

37. VCR MODE INDICATORS

• appears during recording.

REC

• tt appears during the rewind mode.

• ss appears during the fast forward mode.

• tt (or ss) flashes during visual search.

• s appears during the playback mode.

• t appears during the reverse play mode.

❙❙

•

• t

appears when the STILL button is pressed during play mode and disappears when the STILL or PLAY button is pressed again.

❙❙

(or ❙❙s) appears while the FIELD REV (or FIELD ADV) is held depressed in the still playback mode. Note: Still playback is restored when the FIELD REV (or FIELD ADV) button is released.

38. INDEX INDICATOR

INDEX appears when the ALARM INDEX button is pressed. INDEX disappears when the ALARM INDEX button is pressed again. INDEX flashes during alarm indexing.

39. DIGITAL COUNTER

Shows the tape counter. The counter does not count during non-recorded sections of a tape.

40. TAPE SPEED INDICATOR

Shows the tape speed.

36. LOCK INDICATOR

LOCK appears when the recorder is in the security lock mode.

[REAR]

trewqyui

!2 !1 !0 o!3!4!5

42 43 4544

41. VIDEO IN

Receives video signal from a video camera or another VCR.

42. VIDEO OUT

For connection to monitor.

43. AUDIO IN

Accepts an audio signal from a camera, external sound equipment or another recorder (Line: –8 dBm, 50 Kohm, unbalanced).

44. AUDIO OUT

Provides an audio output for a monitor or another recorder (–9 dBm, 600 ohm, unbalanced).

45. AC INLET

46. RS-232C INTERFACE (D-SUB25) JACK

Used to operate this VCR from a personal computer on control system.

47. EXTERNAL INTERFACE (15-PIN) JACK

Connect an alarm switch, door sensor, etc. using the 15-pin adapter provided.

q ALARM (A) IN w ALARM OUT e ONE SHOT IN r TAPE END OUT t TAPE END RESET y WARNING OUT u ALARM B IN i TIME ADJUST o CAMERA SW OUT !0 REC START IN !1 REC OUT !2 LOW TAPE OUT !3 REMOTE IN !4 REC CHECK IN !5 GND

INSTALLA TION

VIDEO CONNECTIONS

Use coaxial cables when connecting a camera and a monitor to this VCR.

Note: Long cable runs to distant cameras may cause signal deterioration and/or sync discrepancies. If these problems occur, use video line amplifiers and/or cameras having phase-adjustable line-locked vertical sync.

Video Input

In single camera systems, connect the camera to the Video IN BNC terminal on the VCR rear panel. Use of a 2:1 interlace camera is highly recommended; otherwise, the monitor will show vertical distortion of the TIME/DATE characters. In multiple camera systems, connect the switcher output to the Video IN BNC terminal. Because multiple camera systems require synchronization, use of cameras having line-locked vertical sync or a genlocked master drive/sync source is highly recommended. The use of vertical interval switchers is also recommended.

Video Output

Connect the monitor to the Video OUT BNC terminal on the rear panel.

AUDIO CONNECTIONS Note: Audio recording can be performed at the 09

and 27-hour recording speeds and audio playback at the 09 and 27 speeds.

Audio In:

Accepts an audio signal from a camera, external sound equipment, or another recorder (Line: –8 dBm, 50 kohm).

Audio Out:

Provides an audio output for a monitor

or another recorder (–9 dBm, 600 ohm, unbalanced).

USING THE 15-PIN ADAPTER

Attach the wires of the alarm switch, door sensor or warning lamp to the 15-pin adapter using screws. After connection, connect the adapter to the EXTERNAL INTERFACE jack on the rear of the VCR. See pages 10 and 11 for details.

VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

CAMERA

SWITCHER

PERSONAL COMPUTER

(with RS-232C jack)

RS-232C reverse type cable

MICROPHONE

PREAMP

MONITOR

15-PIN ADAPTER (provided)

It is necessary to connect

to suit your purpose.

Functions of RS-232C Connector Pins

1. Ground 2. Data transmission

3. Data reception 4. Connected to pin 5.

6. Connected to pin 20. 7. Ground 8 ~ 19 and 21 ~ 25. Not connected.

Note: The RS-232C is a standard

null-modem cable that can be purchased locally.

EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS

Pin Arrangement of 15-Pin Adapter

q ALARM (A) IN w ALARM OUT e ONE SHOT IN r TAPE END OUT t TAPE END RESET o CAMERA SW OUT !0 REC START IN !1 REC OUT

!2 LOW TAPE OUT !3 REMOTE IN !4 REC CHECK IN !5 GND y WARNING OUT u ALARM B IN i TIME ADJUST

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ALARM (A) IN/ ALARM B IN

You can connect two devices including an alarm switch with a resistance of 1 kohm or less or a door sensor. Connect pin q or u to pin !5 (ground) through the switches.

ALARM (A) IN ALARM B IN GND

qu !5

Notes:

• Do not apply a voltage to pin q, u or !5.

• If an alarm is input to the ALARM (A) IN terminal when an alarm is being input to ALARM B IN, the input at ALARM (A) IN has priority. However, an alarm at ALARM B IN is not accepted when an alarm is being input to ALARM (A) IN.

• The recording conditions are different for the alarms input to the ALARM (A) IN and ALARM B IN terminals. See page 19 for details.

ALARM OUT

Approx. 12V is applied to pin w during an alarm recording.

Notes:

• When you have selected “PULSE” in the “ALARM OUT” menu in the ALARM display, approx. 12V pulses will be applied to the output after the alarm recording ends.

• When you have selected “DURATION” in the “ALARM OUT” menu in the ALARM display, no voltage is applied after the alarm recording ends.

• The output impedance is approx. 100 ohm.

ONE SHOT IN

One shot recording is possible when pin e is shorted to pin !5.

Note: Do not apply a voltage to pin e or !5. TAPE END OUT

Approx. 12V is applied to pin r when the tape reaches the end.

Notes:

• This does not operate when you have selected “REWIND, RE-REC” in the “RECYCLE FUNCTIONS” menu in the ALARM display or you have selected “REWIND, STOP IF ALARM” and no alarm recording has been made.

• The output impedance is approx. 100 ohm.

TAPE END RESET

The TAPE END OUT can be turned off when pin t is shorted to pin !5.

Note: Do not apply a voltage to pin t or !5.

EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS (Continued)

5±2 ms

0~0.4V

4.5~5.5V

STOP PLAY STILL REW F.ADV F.F RECMODE UP

CAMERA SW OUT

Pin o outputs the following signal each time a onefield image is recorded. You can combine this with a video camera switcher which can be controlled externally. The output timing can be specified using the SELECTION MENU screen.

REC START IN

Recording is started when 5 ~ 12V is applied to pin !0.

REC OUT

Approx. 5V is applied to pin !1 during recording. The output impedance is 4.7 kohm at this time. The output stops when recording is interrupted.

LOW TAPE OUT

During recording, when the digital counter counts up to “32400”, approx. 12V is applied to pin !2. Use this function as a reference to judge when the tape is near its end. The output stops when a TAPE END RESET pulse is input or the EJECT button is pressed.

Note: The output impedance is approx. 100 ohm.

TIME ADJUST

When two or more of this VCR model are used, connect via these terminals. With only one VCR, specify TIME ADJUST: MASTER, in [OPTIONS] items on the CLOCK SET display. Specify TIME ADJUST: SLAVE (default setting at the factory) for all other VCRs. Each time “2:00:05” is reached, the VCR set to MASTER transmits pulses for adjustment to the VCRs set to SLAVE. When the VCRs set to SLAVE receive these pulses, their clocks will adjust to the same time as the clock in the VCR set to MASTER.

Note: Be sure to set only one VCR to MASTER. If no VCR is set to MASTER, or two or more VCRs are set to MASTER, the TIME ADJUST function will not operate normally.

REMOTE IN

This VCR can be remote controlled when the following circuit is connected to pin !3.

The above resistance values have a tolerance of ±2%.

REC CHECK IN

Recording can be checked when pin !4 is shorted to pin !5 during recording mode. The recorded material is played back for several seconds so that you can check whether recording is made normally or not.

WARNING OUT

When an abnormality has occurred in this VCR, approx. 5V is output to pin y to warn the user.

CASSETTE TAPES

SAFETY TAB SLOT

Tape Insertion Position

TOP OF CASSETTE (THIS SIDE UP)

INSERT

SAFETY TAB

Video Cassette Safety Tab

TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE, BREAK OFF THE TAB

TO RECORD AGAIN, COVER THE HOLE WITH TAPE

It is recommended that you use standard grade VHS video tapes of the following makers:

maxell TDK Fuji

TAPE LIFE

Slower speed operation in time lapse recording applies stress to video tape. Tapes should be inspected and, if necessary, discarded after the total number of complete tape passes (recording and playback) exceeds the following limits:

Tape Speed Complete Tape Passes

09, 27 50 48, 72, 120, 168, 240 25 00 2

INSERTING A CASSETTE Note: This is the first step in all VCR operations.

The VCR will not operate without a cassette in place. To insert a cassette push the cassette through the cassette compartment door until the VCR mechanism pulls it into the compartment. The tape-in indicator turns on.

VIDEO CASSETTE SAFETY TAB

To prevent accidental erasure of recorded material, remove the safety tab from the lower left corner of the cassette.

Recording is impossible when the safety tab is removed.

Notes:

• The TAB indicator lights when a cassette without its safety tab is loaded.

• To record again on a cassette that has its safety tab removed, cover the tab hole with tape. In the TIMER mode, the TIMER indicator will flash on and off if the cassette is inserted without its safety tab slot covered or intact.

REMOVING A CASSETTE

Before removing a cassette, rewind the tape completely. To remove a cassette, press the EJECT button. The cassette will come partially out of the compartment so you can pull it out.

Tape Speed Mode

Total Recording Hours

Pictures/ Second

Audio

E90

E180

RECORD

PLAYBACK

RECORD

PLAYBACK

— —

2.9 —

No No

4.5 9

50 Yes Yes

TAPE LENGTH

The total recording time at each of the eight tape speeds depends on the length of the tape used. The table below shows:

1. The total recording time that can be recorded at each tape speed mode on E90 and E180 tapes.

2. The pictures per second at each speed.

3. The speeds at which audio can also be recorded.

Use the table to select the tape length which gives the best compromise between tape cost, total recording time, and elapsed time between pictures.

13.5 27

16.7

Yes Yes

31.5 63

7.14

No No

40.5 81

5.6

5.6 No No

120

67.5 135

3.3

3.3 No No

168

85.5 171

2.6

2.6 No No

Note: The values in this table are approximate.

240

121.5 243

1.9

1.9 No No

SETUP

CLOCK SET

TIMER DISPLAY

SELECTION MENU 1

Initial Program Function Display Formats

ON:

✽✽

❲1❳

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

:00 :00

❲2❳

:00 :00

❲3❳

:00 :00

❲4❳

:00 :00

❲5❳

:00 :00

❲6❳

:00 :00

❲7❳

THU:

✽✽

TUE:

✽✽

FR I :

✽✽

SUN:

✽✽

ED :✽✽,

SAT :

✽✽

:00 :00

ELECT

ODE

SE EEADPCH S

S R:

EVID O

RM:ELCA A S

ENUION

❲❳

SELECTION MENU 2

ALARM DISPLAY

ALARM MEMORY DISPLAY

DULR

:TION UMAL

SPE D :

LAR

RE SIND,

DUFURTION

ION

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On-Screen displays are provided to aid setup of the programmable functions. The six functions on the Program Menu appear individually on the monitor in this order.

1. CLOCK SET

2. TIMER

3. SELECTION MENU 1

4. SELECTION MENU 2

5. ALARM

6. ALARM MEMORY

Note: If the VCR is not turned on for about 720 hours after the built-in battery is fully charged (after the VCR is turned on for more than 48 hours), the TIME/DATE display will be cleared.

SELECTING A FUNCTION TO BE PROGRAMMED

The program menu will always begin with the CLOCK SET function, followed by the TIMER, SELECTION MENU 1, SELECTION MENU 2, ALARM, and then the ALARM MEMORY functions. Although the program menu always follows this order, it is possible to skip any of the available functions during the selection process. To select the desired program function (and to move from one program function to the next), press the PROGRAM button repeatedly until the desired function display format appears on the monitor. After the desired function has been selected, follow the corresponding procedure to set that function.

SETTING THE PROGRAM FUNCTION(S)

The first step in each programming procedure is: “Press the START/STOP button”. The system allows up to five minutes for any one function setting to be completed after the START/STOP button is pushed. If no change/setting is entered within the five minutes period, the unit will automatically exit the selected program function. (If this happens, reselect the desired program function, and follow the programming procedure for that function.)

The following procedures for setting VCR functions assume that the desired function has already been selected.

Note: During programming, holding the SET, UP, or

DOWN button will move/change the displayed information at a rapid rate.

SETTING THE TIME AND DATE

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DATE (DAY, MONTH, YEAR)

DAY OF WEEK: Corrected

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CLOCK SET Display Format Description

OSD TYPE (OFF, FULL or HALF)

TIME ADJUST (MASTER or SLAVE)

Use the CLOCK SET display to set the date and time.

1. Press the START/STOP button so that [CLOCK SET] flashes on/off.

2. Press the SET button. The day flashes on/off.

3. Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor.

4. Press the SET button. The month flashes on/off.

5. Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor.

6. Press the SET button. The year flashes on/off.

7. Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor.

8. Press the SET button. The hour flashes on/off.

9. Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor.

10. Press the SET button. The minutes flash on/off.

11. Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor.

12. Press the START/STOP button: the seconds will start counting and the clock will start. [CLOCK SET] will flash on/off again at this time.

13. To display the time/date you have set here on the monitor screen, press the START/STOP button again to cause [OPTIONS] to flash, and then proceed with step 2 in item on OSD TYPE on page 15.

14. Press the START/STOP button three times.

• Make sure that letters [CLOCK SET] or

[OPTIONS] are not flashing.

Notes:

• Perform the same procedure as when setting the time and date to make corrections after having set them. The minutes flash on/off when the SET button is pressed (in step 2 above).

• To record time and date on the tape, display them on the monitor screen. If they are not displayed on the monitor, they cannot be recorded on the tape.

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PROGRAM NUMBER

TIMER RECORDING TIME START/STOP

TIMER RECORDING TAPE SPEED

DAY OF WEEK AND PROGRAM NUMBER

1 :TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 1 2 :TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 2 3 :TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 3 4 :TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 4 5 :TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 5 6 :TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 6 7 :TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 7

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TIMER Display Format Description

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SETTING [OPTIONS] ITEMS OSD TYPE: The TIME/DATE display was not

designed to appear at the factory. If you wish to record the time/date together with image, perform the following procedure: There are two types of TIME/DATE display: FULL and HALF.

FULL

DATE

POWER LOSS (IF SENSED)

DAY OF WEEK

ALARM COUNT*

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RECORDING SPEED (IN TOTAL HOURS)

TIME

* The ALARM Count Number records alarms from 0 to 99

and then resets to 0 and continues counting.

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SECURITY LOCK (IF ACTIVATED)

TIMER (IF ON)

TIME ADJUST: When two or more of this VCR model are connected to pins i TIME ADJUST of each EXTERNAL INTERFACE jack, the clocks in both VCRs can automatically be set to the same time (TIME ADJUST function). To use the TIME ADJUST function, set one VCR to MASTER and any others to SLAVE.

1. Press the START/STOP button twice so that [OPTIONS] flashes on/off.

2. Press the SET button twice so that the TIME ADJUST: setting flashes on/off.

3. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the setting (SLAVE or MASTER).

4. Press the START/STOP button again. The selected setting will light.

Notes:

• You can set OSD TYPE and TIME ADJUST after you have set the date and time.

• The TIME ADJUST function operates only when the VCRs are turned on. Therefore, turn the VCRs on around 2:00:05. This function will not operate if the times on the MASTER and SLAVE VCRs drift by more than one hour and 30 minutes.

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1. Press the START/STOP button twice so that [OPTIONS] flashes on/off.

2. Press the SET button so that the OSD TYPE: setting flashes on/off.

3. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the setting (OFF, FULL or HALF).

4. Press the START/STOP button again. The selected setting will light.

Note: The position of the TIME/DATE display on the monitor can be adjusted by using the H-POS and V-POS button on the front panel.

SUMMER TIME FUNCTION

Set the summer time function when a cassette is not loaded in this VCR. Press the SUMMER TIME and UP buttons simultaneously in modes other than the timer recording standby mode; the hour display will be counted up by one. Press the SUMMER TIME and DOWN buttons simultaneously to count the hour display down by one. You can change the hour display in one-hour steps without any limit by pressing the above buttons. Note: Summer time cannot be set unless TIME/ DATE is displayed.

SETTING THE TIMER

To set the 24 Hour On/Off Timer function

1. Press the START/STOP button.

Example

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Program number 1

Program number 2

Program number 3

When recording of program number 3 is terminated, program number 2 will be recorded for its remaining time.

The program number (1) flashes on/off.

2. Press the SET button. The start hours flash on/ off.

3. Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor.

4. Press the SET button. The start minutes flash on/off.

5. Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor.

6. Press the SET button. The stop hours flash on/ off.

7. Repeat steps 3 through 5 to set the stop hours and minutes.

8. Press the SET button. The timer recording speed flashes on/off.

9. Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor.

10. Press the SET button after setting the timer recording speed. The program number of the next lower line flashes on/off.

11. Repeat steps 2 through 9 to set the program to the other program numbers.

12. Press the SET button after setting the program numbers (1) through (7). The two program event locations of MON flash on/off.

13. Press the SET button. The first program event location of MON flashes.

14. Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired program number appears on the monitor.

15. Press the SET button. The other program event location of MON flashes on/off.

16. Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired program number appears on the monitor.

Notes:

• If you do not need to timer record two events

a day, mark either event with an asterisk (✽).

• If two asterisks are displayed, no timer record-

ing is made on that day.

17. After setting two program event locations of MON, press the SET button. The two program event locations of the next day of the week flashes on/off.

18. Press the SET button. The first program event location of the next day flashes.

19. Repeat steps 12 through 16 to set the program event locations up to SUN.

20. Press the START/STOP button when the TIMER has been set.

Notes:

1. Programming the TIMER function does not activate it. See TIMER recording, page 21.

2. To record the time and date press the PROGRAM button to display them.

3. When the preset START time is later than the STOP time, the recording will be made into the following day.

4. When the START time and STOP time are the same, a recording will not be made.

5. When the programs for timer recording overlap each other, recording will be switched to the program with the later recording start time.

6. When two programs have the same start time, the program number with the earlier stop time has priority.

■ To correct information

1. Press the START/STOP button.

2. Press the UP or DOWN button repeatedly until the item to be corrected (Program number or program event location of day of the week) flashes on/off.

3. When the section to be corrected flashes on/off, press the SET button.

• Press the SET button again so that only the

digit to be corrected flashes on/off.

4. Press the UP or DOWN button to correct the set information.

5. After completing the correction, press the START/STOP button.

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VIDEO MODE (AUTO, COLOUR, B/W)

• Use during recording or playback if the video signal is unstable, etc.

AUTO:

COLOUR: B/W:

The unit automatically detects the type of the video input or playback signal and switches to the colour or black-and-white video signal mode, as appropriate. Selects the colour video signal mode. Selects the black-and-white video signal mode.

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The pulses are output during recording at 27 or a longer speed mode. The pulses are output during recording in all modes. The pulses are output during recording at the 09 speed mode.

SEARCH SPEED (3, 5, 7 or 9 times the normal speed)

• You can select the visual search speed.

ONE SHOT REC (2, 4, 6, 8 FIELD)

• You can select the number of fields to be recorded during one shot recording.

BAUD RATE (1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 BAUD)

• You can select the transmission speed with the personal computer.

CAMERA SW (27~, ALL, 09 ONLY)

• You can select the timing with which pulses are output to switch the camera.

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The SELECTION MENU 1 screen allows you to select the VCR operations and functions to match the applications.

1. Press the START/STOP button. The VIDEO MODE option “AUTO” flashes on/off.

2. Press the SET button repeatedly until the item the setting of which you want to change flashes.

3. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the value or setting you want.

4. After selecting, press the START/STOP button.

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• To specify whether buzzer turns on or off, synchronized with pin r TAPE END OUT of the EXTERNAL INTERFACE jack.

ON:

OFF:

Buzzer will keep sounding when tape reaches the end during recording. Buzzer will not sound even when tape reaches the end.

TROUBLE (ON or OFF)

• To specify whether buzzer turns on or off when abnormality occurs in this VCR.

ON: OFF:

Buzzer will keep sounding if abnormality occurs. Buzzer will not sound even if abnormality occurs.

NO VIDEO (ON or OFF)

• To specify whether buzzer turns on or off when no video signal is input during recording.

ON: OFF:

Buzzer will keep sounding when video signal input stops. Buzzer will not sound even when input stops.

AUTO REC CHECK (ON or OFF)

• To specify whether buzzer turns on or off if recording is abnormal after the AUTO REC CHECK function.

ON: OFF:

Buzzer will keep sounding if recording is abnormal. Buzzer will not sound even if recording is abnormal.

ALARM OUT (ON or OFF)

• To specify whether buzzer turns on or off when alarm is output.

ON: OFF:

Buzzer will keep sounding if alarm is output. Buzzer will not sound even if alarm is output.

SELECTION MENU 2 Format Description

This VCR has a buzzer function. Use SELECTION MENU 2 to select the times when you wish buzzer to sound.

Note: “OFF” is specified for all buzzer options at the factory.

1. Press the START/STOP button. The TAPE END option “OFF” flashes on/off.

2. Press the SET button repeatedly until the item the setting of which you want to change flashes.

3. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the value or setting you want.

4. After selecting, press the START/STOP button.

To stop buzzer:

1. When lights in the VCR display, press

TAPE END

the EJECT button: The tape will come out and the buzzer will stop.

2. When “A” lights in the VCR display and also “NO VIDEO” appears on the monitor screen, the buzzer will stop when video signal is input.

3. When “REC CHECK” appears on the monitor screen, press the STOP button: The buzzer will stop.

4. When alarm indicator flashes in the VCR

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display, press the ALARM RESET button: The buzzer will stop.

5. If buzzer function varies in any of the above cases, the VCR may be abnormal. Press the RESET buttons simultaneously: The buzzer will stop. However, note carefully that all settings will return to initial values set at the factory.

Note: You can also stop buzzer by switching ON to OFF in SELECTION MENU 2.

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ALARM Display Format Description

DURATION: User programmable length or time the unit stays in the alarm record mode. (MANUAL, 5 SEC, 15 SEC, 30 SEC, 1 MIN, 3 MIN, 5 MIN, 10 MIN, 30 MIN, 60 MIN or TAPE END)

ALARM RECORDING TAPE SPEED (09~240)

ALARM READY (YES or NO)

RECYCLE FUNCTIONS (“REWIND, STOP IF ALARM”, “REWIND, STOP” or “REWIND, RE-REC”)

ALARM OUT (DURATION or PULSE)

SETTING THE ALARM

The ALARM function allows the user to set the recording duration, speed to be recorded and tape recycle for alarm recordings. When a contact closure occurs at the ALARM B IN input, the VCR automatically enters the RECORD mode at the pre-programmed ALARM recording speed. (See Alarm In, page 10 for a complete description of the ALARM sequence.) The ALARM recording duration can last according to the set value, or until the contact closure is reopened. The ALARM recording speed can be pre-programmed to 09~240. The checking signal is automatically recorded on the tape at the beginning of each ALARM recording. Later, you can easily locate the start of each recording by using these signals when watching a recorded content. See “ALARM INDEX SEARCH” on page 23 for details. See page 15 if you also want to record the date/time. The TIME/DATE display is set as follows during ALARM display. —ALARM stars (✽) will replace the colons (:). — The recording speed will be changed to 09~240

which was selected at the “SPEED” setting in the ALARM display.

Notes:

• When the ALARM recording ends, the VCR will return to the status it was in before the alarm was input.

• Select 09 at the “SPEED” setting when the duration is within 30 seconds. If the 27~240 speed is selected, electronic “marks” are not recorded on the tape and alarm index search will not operate.

1. Press the START/STOP button. The duration setting flashes on/off.

2. Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired setting appears on the monitor. (MANUAL, 5, 15, 30 SEC, 1, 3, 5, 10, 30, 60MIN, TAPE END)

3. Press the SET button. The record speed setting flashes on/off.

4. Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired setting appears on the monitor. (09~240 HR.)

5. Press the SET button. The alarm ready setting flashes on/off.

6. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the alarm ready function. (YES or NO) Select “YES” if you want to start alarm recording even in the normal record or stop mode. Select “NO” if you do not want alarm recording in the stop mode.

7. Press the SET button. The alarm out setting flashes on/off.

8. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the alarm out function. See “ALARM OUT” on page 10 for details. (DURATION or PULSE)

9. Press the SET button. The RECYCLE position flashes on/off.

10. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the mode at the end of tape. See “TAPE RECYCLE” on page 21 for details.

11. Press the START/STOP button. Programming for the ALARM has been completed.

Caution when input to ALARM (A) IN:

The conditions for recording an alarm input to ALARM (A) IN are fixed as follows. Note: The ALARM READY function can be specified as YES or NO.

[Conditions for recording the input to ALARM (A) IN] DURATION: MANUAL MODE: 09 ALARM OUT: DURATION RECYCLE FUNCTION: REWIND, STOP IF ALARM

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