Philips RT24A-00T User Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPSRT24A5T

Power supply: AC 120V,60Hzonly

If the unit is to be left unattended for a long period and it is not
intended to use the unit, it is recommended that the unit be
completelyswitchedoffbyremovingtheplug.

Illustratedbelow is molded on the back of your unit.

This symbolwarnstheuserthat uninsulated
voltagewithinthe unit may have sufficientmag­nitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is
dangerous to make any kind of contact with any
inside part of this unit.

This symbolalertstheuserthatimportantlitera­ture concerning the operation and maintenance
of this unit has been included. Therefore, it should
be read carefully in order to avoid any problems.

CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK), NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE.REFER SERVICINGTO QUALIFIEDSERVICE
PERSONNEL.

WARNING:TOPREVENT FIREOR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Warning: Thisequipmenthas been tested and found to comply
with the limitsfora Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhenthe
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates,uses,and can radiate frequency and, if
not installedand used in accordance with the operating
instructionsmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.
Operationof this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interferenceinwhich case the user will be
required to correct the interferenceat his own expense.

CAUTION: CHANGESOR MODIFICATIONSNOTEXPRESSLY
APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE
COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE
EQUIPMENT.

This digital apparatusdoes not exceed the Class A limits
for radio noise emissionsfromdigitalapparatusasset
out in the Interference-causingequipmentstandard
entitled "DigitalApparatus",ICES-003oftheDepartment
of Communications.

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 power cord, pull it out by the plug.
Neverpull the cord itself.

Installation

• Choose a location in which air can pass through the
ventilationholesinthe bottom,top and back of the unit to
preventit fromoverheating.

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

• Neverbring a magnet or magnetized object near the VCR
because it will adverselyaffecttheperformanceofthe
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 class.
This is the condensation moisture.
Condensationon the head drum, one of the most crucial
partsof the VCR, will cause damage to the tape.
The VCR should not be operated for at least 2 hours after
being removed from a cold to a hot environment to avoid
condensationfromoccurringon the head drum.

Cleaning

• Be careful; when surface of the case is wiped with a
volatileagentsuch as benzine, alcohol, thinner, etc., or a
chemicallyprocessedcloth,thesurfacefinishmaybe
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.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality stan­dards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a
major factorin the design of every instrument.But,safetyis
your responsibilitytoo.

These pages list importantinformationthatwillhelptoassure
your employmentand proper use of a Video Cassette Recorder
and accessory equipment.Pleaseread it carefullybefore
operating your video product and keep it in a handy place for
futurereference.

INSTALLATION

6 Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and

extensioncordsasthiscan resultin a risk of fire
or electric shock.OverloadedAC outletsand
extensioncordsaredangerous,and so are frayed
power cords, damaged or cracked wire insulation
and broken plugs. They may result in a shock or
fire hazard.Periodicallyexaminethecordand
have it replaced by your service technician if
appearance indicates damage or deteriorated
insulation.

7 Power-Cord Protection - Power-supplycords

should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or
againstthem,paying particularattentiontocords
at plugs, convience receptacles,and the point
where they exit from the appliance.

Caution: To prevent electrical shock,matchwide blade

of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

1 Read and Follow Instructions - Allthe safetyand

operating instructionsshouldbereadbeforethe
video product is operated. Follow all operating
and use instructions.

2 Retain Instructions- Thesafetyandoperating

instructionsshouldberetainedforfuturerefer­ence.

3 Head Warnings - Comply with all warnings on the

video product and in the operating instructions.

4 Grounding or Polarization - The setsconcerned

should be operated with the mains cable supplied.

5 Power Sources - This video product 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 to your home, consult
your video dealer or local power company. For
video productsintended to operate from battery
power, or other sources, referto the operating
instructions.

8 Ventilation - Slotsand openings in the cabinet are

providedfor ventilationtoensureoperationofthe
video product and to protect it from overheating.
These openings must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked by placing
the video product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other
similarsurface.Thisvideoproductshouldnever
be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.
This video product should not be placed in a
built-ininstallationsuchasbookcaseorrack
unlessproperventilationisprovidedorthevideo
product manufacturer’sinstructionshavebeen
followed.

9 Attachments - Do not use attachments unless

recommended by the video product manufacturer
as they may cause hazards.

Caution: Maintainelectricalsafety.Powerlinesoperated
equipment or accessoriesconnectedto this unit should bear
the UL listing markor CSA certificationmarkon the accessory
itselfand should not have been modified so as to defeat the
safetyfeatures.Thiswillhelpavoidanypotentialhazardfrom
electricshockor fire.Ifin doubt, contact qualified personnel.

10 Water and Moisture - Do not use this video

product near water - for example, near a bath tub,
wash bowl, kitchen sink,or loundrytub, in a wet
basement,or near a swimming pool, and the like.

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11 Accessories - Donot place this video product on

an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket,ortable.
The video product may fall, causing serious injury
to a child or adult, and serious damage to the
appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket,or table recommended by the manufac­turer,or sold with the video product. Any mount­ing of the product should follow the
manufacturer’sinstructions,andshouldusea
mounting accessoryrecommendedbythe manu­facturer.

11A An appliance and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops,excessiveforce,
and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance
and cart combination to overturn.

USE

12 Cleaning - Unplug the video product from the wall

outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners
or aerosol cleaners.Use a damp cloth for clean­ing.

13 Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of

any kind into this video product through openings
as they may touch dangerous voltage points or
short-outpartsthatcouldresultina fire or
electricshock.Neverspillliquidofanykindon the
video product.

14 Lightning - Foradded protection for this video

product during a lightning storm, or when it is left
unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent
damage to the video product due to lightning and
power-linesurges.

16 Conditions Requiring Service - Unplugthisvideo

product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualifiedservicepersonnelunderthefollowing
conditions.
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damag­ed.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen
into the video product.
c. If the video product has been exposed to rain or
water.
d. If the video product does not operate normally
by following the operation instructions.Adjust
only those controlsthatare covered by the
operating instructions.Improperadjustmentof
other controlsmayresultindamage and will often
require extensiveworkbyaqualifiedtechnician
to restorethe video product to its normal opera­tion.
e. If the video product has been dropped or the
cabinet has been damaged.
f. When the video product exhibits a distinct
change in performance - this indicates a need for
service.

17 Replacement Parts - When replacementpartsare

required,have the servicetechnicianverifythat
the replacementshe uses have the same safety
characteristicsastheoriginalparts.Useof
replacementsspecifiedbythevideoproduct
manufacturercan preventfire,electricshockor
other hazards.

18 Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or

repairsto thisvideoproduct,askthe service
technician to perform safetychecksrecommend­ed by the manufacturer to determine that the
video product is in save operating condition.

SERVICE

15 Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video

product yourselfasopening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards.Referallservicingtoqualifiedservice
personnel.

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Congratulationsonyourpurchase.You are now the
owner of a Time Lapse Recorder (TLR), one of the most
advanced and simple-to-useVHSstandardvideorecord­ers on the market.
We’resureyou can hardly wait to use it. However, it’s
worth takinga moment to read through the operating
manual. That way you’ll find out how to use it properly.
Whateverbuttonyoupress,youwon’tdamage your video
recorder,so you can quite safely practice operating it.
Please also read the chapter on safety.

Safety tips

• Dangerous high voltage inside video recorder.Do not
open the set. The appliance does not contain any
componentsthat can be repaired by the customer. When
the appliance is connected to the mains there are some
componentsthat are constantlyoperational.Youcan only
switchitoff completelybyunplugging it from the mains.

• Note that this video recorder is designed for a power
supplyof 110-120V/60Hz.

• Ensure that air can flow freely through the ventilation
openings on the appliance. Do not place the appliance on
softsurfaces.

• Do not place the appliance near a heat source (e.g.:
radiator).

• Ensure that no objects or liquids are allowed to penetrate
the appliance. If liquid is spilt on it, unplug it immediately
from the mains and call the customer service department.

Contents Page

1. SUMMARY OF BUTTONS, CONTROLS AND SOCKETS 6.

The front of the appliance 6..........................

The rear of the appliance 6..........................

2. INSTALLATION.HOWTO INSTALLYOURVIDEO

RECORDER. 7.......................................

Connecting the television/monitor 7...................

Connecting to an input source 7......................

Connecting to the mains 7...........................

Connectionson the control socket 7..................

On-Screen Display(OSD) 7..........................

Settingthe time/dateon the video recorder 8..........

Basic settings 8....................................

3. PLAYING A PRE-RECORDED CASSETTE 9..............

Fastforwardand rewind 9...........................

The time-lapse/picturesearchfunction 9..............

Stillpicture/slowmotion 9...........................

Tape position. 10...................................

Rectifyingpicturedisturbances. 10...................

4. RECORDING DIRECTLY 11...........................

Erase protection 11.................................

Alarm settings 12...................................

Alarm chart 12.....................................

5. PROGRAMMING RECORDINGS 13....................

TIMER settings 13..................................

InterruptingaTIMERrecordingand standby mode 13...

Checking or changing a TIMER block 13...............

6. SPECIAL FEATURES 14..............................

Connecting two recordersin series 14................

Record Check 14...................................

The lock function 14.................................

7. TROUBLESHOOTING 15.............................

8. SAFETY TIPS 16....................................

Recommended servicing 16..........................

Technical data 17...................................

Accessoriessupplied 18.............................

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1. SUMMARYOF BUTTONS, CONTROLS AND SOCKETS

You will find exact details of the various functions in the corresponding chapters.

The front of the appliance

JEJECT

MENU

CL/CODE

REC.n

Cassetteeject
Menu
Delete/Code

OK

Confirm

TU

Recording-/Playbackspeed
Record

The rear of the appliance

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Mainssocket

EXT 1

Scart socket(AVEuroconnec­tor)

AUDIOIN

AUDIOOUT

VIDEOIN

VIDEOOUT

CINCH audio input socket
CINCH audio output socket
BNC video input socket
BNC video output socket

!

"

STOP/STANDBYh/m

STILLR

PLAYG

Controlsocket:

Pin1 ALARMIN
Pin2 SERIALIN
Pin3 ALARMRESET/RECOUT
Pin4 GND (earth)
Pin5 ALARMOUT
Pin6 SERIALOUT

Rewind
Fastforward

$

Jog (inner dial)
Stop/Switchoff
Stillpicture
Playback

Pin7 CAM. SW. OUT (externalvideo

switch)
Pin8 TAPE END OUT
Pin9 RECORD CHECK

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2. INSTALLATION. HOW TO INSTALL YOUR VIDEO RECORDER.

Connecting the television/monitor

Connect your monitor/televisionset to the corresponding
VIDEO OUT socket on the video recorder with a BNC cable.
Connect your monitor/televisionset to the corresponding
AUDIO OUT socket on the video recorder with a cinch cable.

Insteadof using the BNC-cable you can also use the scart
cable as a connection between scart socket and televi­sion/monitor.

Select programmenumber ’EXT’, ’0’ or ’AV’ on your moni­tor/televisionset to play recordings.
Consultthe operating manual for your monitor/televisionset
for furtherinformation.

Connecting to an input source

Connect your video source (e.g.: camera) to the corresponding
VIDEO IN socket on the video recorder with a BNC cable.
Connect your audio source (e.g.: camera with a microphone)
to the corresponding AUDIO IN socket on the video recorder
with a CINCH cable.

Connections on the control socket

Do not connect any external voltage sources to the 9
contacts on the control terminal as this could damage the
inputs and outputs.
To connect the wire, remove 5 - 10 mm of the insulation and
insert the bare wire into the relevant opening right up to the
insulation.

See "Technical Data" for more information on the signal level
at the control terminal.

Connecting to the mains

1Connect the appliance end ofthe power cable into mains

socket

2Plug the other plug intothe wallsocket.

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at the rear of the video recorder.

20:00

Note:
* The video recorder switches on automatically when
you insert a cassette or press button
* When ’SET CLOCK’ appears in the display or if the
clock time flashes in the display, e.g.:’20:00, you must set
the clock.
* When ’POWER LOSS’ appears in the display, press
button

CL/CODE

.

mSTANDBY

.

On-Screen Display (OSD)

1Press button

call up the On-Screen Display (OSD).

2Use the outer rotary control

required line in the main menu.

-----------------------­S OK/MENU

3If there is more than one choice, use the inner dial

select the one you require.

4To confirm, press button
5To exit from the OSD, press button

The bottom line of the screen displays information on
operation.

MENU

MAIN MENU

CLOCK SETTINGS
BASIC SETTINGS
ALARM SETTINGS
ALARM MEMORY
TIMER SETTINGS

HEAD USAGE TIME

000000H

with the recorder in STOP mode to

! "

CL/CODE

OK

.

.

MENU

to go to the

.

$

to

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Setting the time/date on the video recorder

Basic settings

1Press button

main menu. Now press button

2Set the current time (TIME).

MENU

. Select ’CLOCK SETTINGS’ in the

OK

.

When you enter minutes, seconds will automatically be
set to ’0’.

3Now press button

OK

again.

Set the current date (DATE).

4Now press button

OK

again.

Now set the current month (MONTH).

5Now press button

OK

again.

Now set the current year (YEAR).

6Press button

OK

again, followed by

MENU

have now finished setting the time and date.

7Press button

MENU

to exit from the main menu.

. You

Define the basic settings on your appliance: recording speed,
input via SCART or BNC socket, position of OSD, camera
synchronisation and locking function.

1In the main menu, select the ’BASIC SETTINGS’ line.

2Select the ’SCART’ or ’BNC’ socket as the recording

source (REC SOURCE).
If no recording source has been connected or if the
recording source has been incorrectly selected in the
basic settings, ’NO VIDEO’ appears in the display.

3Select the position of the OSD (OSD POS): bottom left

(L-BOTTOM), bottom right (R-BOTTOM), top left (L-UP­PER), top right (R-UPPER), OFF.

4Select ’artificial synchronisation’ (V SYNC) INT or EXT.

5Select the lock function (SEC CODE) with (ON) or (OFF).

See the chapter ’Special Features’ for more information.

TIME : 13:45

DATE : 28
MONTH: 02
YEAR : 98

-----------------------­S/J OK/MENU

BASIC SETTINGS

REC SOURCE BNC
OSD R-BOTTOM
V SYNC INT

SEC CODE OFF

-----------------------­S/J OK/MENU

Note:
* Always leave the video recorder connected to the
mains so as not to lose the basic settings.

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3. PLAYING A PRE-RECORDED CASSETTE

1Switch the monitor/television set on.

2Insert the cassette into the appliance with the window

facing upwards.
Inserting the cassette automatically switches on the
appliance.

3Press button

PLAYG

.
The word ’PLAY’ will appear in the display, along with the
current total recording time for time-lapse recordings,
e.g.: 24h.

4To interrupt playback, press button

STOP/STANDBYh/m

The word ’STOP’ will appear in the display.

5To remove the cassette, press button

JEJECT

.

Note:
* The video recorder automatically cleans the video
heads before playing back every tape. This keeps the
playback quality as good as possible.
* The sound on 24h recordings may be poorer than on
2h recordings. There is no sound on other long time
recordings.

The time-lapse/picture search function

1Press button

2With the

different time-lapse speeds, e.g.: 8, 24, ... hours.

3Turn outer rotary control

picture search speeds.

Note:

.

* The picture quality is poorer when using the picture
search function. The sound is switched off.

PLAYG

TU

.

button you can play back the tape in

! "

to select different

Still picture/slow motion

1Press button

2Press button

Every time you press
move on one frame.
Keep button
played back in super slow motion.

PLAYG

STILLR

STILLR

.

. The picture will stop.

STILLR

again, the picture will

pressed. The recording will be

Fast forward and rewind

1To stop the tape, press the

Turn outside rotary control
right. The tape will be fast forwarded or rewound at high
speed.

2Press button

STOP/STANDBYh/m

found the required tape position.

STOP/STANDBYh/m

! "

to the left or

as soon as you have

button.

3Turn outer rotary control

! "

to the right. You
can change the speed of the slow motion playback in two
stages, to 1/10 and to 1/14 of the normal playback speed.
The sound is switched off during slow motion playback.

4Turn inner dial

$

. You can play back individual pictures

forwards and backwards.

5Press button

PLAYG

to play back at the normal

speed again.

Note:
* If the still picture vibrates vertically, press button

MENU

and then button

minimal. Confirm by pressing button

TU

until the vibration is

OK

.

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Tape position.
Establishing your current position on the

Rectifying picture disturbances.

tape.

The tape length is indicated on the cassette in minutes, e.g.:
’T160’ is 160 minutes of playing time (= 3:00 hours).
You will find the tape length printed on the left hand side of
the front narrow edge.
However, the actual playing time might be a little longer than
specified (e.g.: 3:05 hours).
You can read the exact number of minutes played in the
display during fast forward, rewinding, recording, playing
back and pause/stop, e.g.: ’U1:25’.

Some more useful tips:
* The video recorder has to calculate the tape position
when a new cassette is inserted. The video recorder will
therefore display ’ - : - -’ first,and after a few seconds
the used playing time will be displayed.
* Only use T160 cassettes.
Other cassettes will indicate a wrong tape position.

Every time you insert a cassette in the video recorder, it
automatically sets the right tracking position.
You can adjust the automatic tracking position for recordings
recorded on another machine. If you need to do so, proceed
as follows:

1Press button

2Press button

3Press button

PLAYG

MENU

TU

twice.

.

until the playback quality is op-

timised.

4Press button

OK

. This setting will be retained until the

cassette is removed.

Note:
* Cleaning function: Select the 3h-playback mode. Dur­ing playback, hold the

MENU

button for several sec­onds. The video head cleaning function starts.
* Some cassettes have poor picture and sound quality.
This is not a malfunction on your video recorder.
* If the picture jumps vertically, switch the ’V SYNC’
function in BASIC SETTINGS to (INT).
* If playback is poor, press button

OK

or

PLAYG

.

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4. RECORDING DIRECTLY

To make a recording, proceed as follows:

1Insert a cassette. The video recorder will switch on

automatically. You can also switch it on by pressing
button

2To start the recording, press button

The word ’REC’ and the current total recording time, e.g.:
3h, will appear in the display on the video recorder. The
video recorder will start recording.

3Stop recording by pressing button

4Select the total recording time with button

Some general tips:
* If you have forgotten to insert a cassette, the display
will read ‚NO CASSETTE’.
* If you accidentally try to start recording on a cassette
that is erase protected, the word ’PROTECTED’ will
appear in the display.
The cassette will be automatically ejected.
* If the end of the cassette is reached during recording,
the appliance will stop automatically. If you have ac­tivated repeat recording (REPEAT REC), the tape will
wind back to the beginning. The video will then start
recording at the beginning of the tape.
* Existing recordings on the tape will be automatically
deleted if you make a new recording on the tape.

STOP/STANDBYh/m

.

REC.n

.

STOP/STANDBYh/m

TU

Erase protection

To prevent an important recording from being deleted ac­cidentally, you can remove the erase protection tab on the
narrow side of the cassette with a screwdriver.
To undo the erase protection, seal the gap again with
adhesive tape.

.

.

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Alarm settings

Alarm chart

Defining the alarm settings on your appliance: automatic
alarm recording, alarm reset time and repeat recording.

1In the main menu, select the ’ALARM SETTINGS’ line.

2Select the alarm recording function (ALARM ENABLE)

with (Y) or (N).

3Select the reset time (RESET TIME) after an alarm

recording.

4Select the repeat record function (REPEAT REC) with (Y)

or (N) or ’NOT IF ALARM’.

ALARM SETTINGS
ALARM ENABLE ON
RESET TIME 5 MIN.
REPEAT REC N

-----------------------­S/J OK/MENU

To view a chart displaying the most recent alarm recordings
with their number, date and time, proceed as follows:

1In the main menu, select the ’ALARM MEMORY’ line.

2Select an alarm line. Start playback by pressing

PLAYG

3If you want to delete all entries, press the

.

CL/CODE

button for a few seconds. If you remove the cassette all
entries will be deleted as well.

ALARMDATE TIME
1 12.01.98 13:25
2 12.01.98 18:10
3 13.01.98 19:30
4 14.01.98 20:25
5 15.01.98 22:12
6 16.01.98 00:15
7 16.01.98 12:01
8 16.01.98 17:50

-----------------------­S/y CL MENU

Note:
* Alarms will only be recorded if there are alarm
sensors connected to your video recorder.
* Alarm recordings can only be interrupted by an
external alarm reset (RESET).

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5. PROGRAMMING RECORDINGS

TIMER settings

You can programme up to 7 TIMERS within any 31-day (1
month) period. You can select between a one-off, daily or
weekly recording.
The settings you made in the BASIC and ALARM SETTINGS
menu will apply.
You will then see a chart of all programmed TIMERS with
their dates, start times and stop times.

1In the main menu select the ’TIMER SETTINGS’ line.

DATE START STOP MOD TIM

y -- --:-- --:-- --- ---

-----------------------­S/J CL OK/MENU

2Activate a new TIMER line by pressing button

3Select the DATE, daily (D) or weekly (W), the START time,

the STOP time, TIMER active (TIM) and the recording
speed (MOD), using the outer rotary control
. Alter the data, using the inner dial$.

DATE START STOP MOD TIM
19 17:00 17:01 12H ON

OK

.

! "

Interrupting a TIMER recording and
standby mode

You cannot operate the video recorder manually while a
programmed recording is being made.
To interrupt the programmed recording, press button

STOP/STANDBYh/m

and hold for a few seconds.

Checking or changing a TIMER block

1Press and hold button

seconds.

2Press button

MENU

menu.

3The timer blocks will appear in time order on the screen.

4To select the DATE, daily (D) or weekly (W), the START

time, the STOP time, TIMER active (TIM) and the record­ing speed (MOD), use the outer rotary control

"

. To alter the data, use the inner dial$.

5Finally press button

settings, the new settings will now be stored in the video
recorder.

6Press button

MENU

in standby.

STOP/STANDBYh/m

for several

. Select the TIMER SETTINGS

!

OK

. If you have changed the

twice. The video recorder is now

-----------------------­S/J OK/MENU

4When you have finished your entry in the TIMER line,

confirm with

5Press button

6Press button

OK

.

CL/CODE

MENU

to delete a TIMER line.

twice. The video recorder is now

in standby and cannot be operated.

Notes:
* If a timer is programmed, ’TIMER’ will appear in the
display on the video recorder.

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6. SPECIAL FEATURES

Besides the functions described above, your video recorder
has a number of other special features for additional ease of
use.
Find out more about them below.

Connecting two recorders in series

You can connect two recorders in series. This enables you to
perform uninterrupted surveillance. The first recorder starts
the second at the appropriate time. The first recorder will be
in RECORD mode. The second will be in STOP or STANDBY.

The lock function

You can lock the video recorder to prevent unauthorised use.

1In the main menu select the ’BASIC SETTINGS’ line.

2Select the ’SEC CODE’ line.

and

OK

. The words ’SEC CODE

"

.

OK

.

!

and

3To confirm, press button

XXXX’ will appear in the display on the video recorder.

4To enter your personal 4-digit security number, use the

buttons$,

5To confirm, press button

6To unlock the video recorder, press any button and enter

your security number with the buttons$,

"

.

The machine is now ready for use again.

!

Note:
* On the first recorder the ’REPEAT RECORD’ function
must be switched off.

Record Check

If you press the
seconds of the recording will be shown.

REC.n

button while recording, the last few

Note:
* If you have forgotten your number, contact your dealer
or customer service point.

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7. TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Possible cause

The video recorder does not react when you press
any buttons.

No playback from video recorder * No recording on the cassette.

Bad playback quality on video recorder * Use TRACKING function if the recording was made on another

The programmed recording function does not work * Time wrongly programmed.

* No power.
* A programmed recording is currently being made.
* Technical fault - Disconnect from the mains for 30 seconds and
then reconnect. If that does not help, you can: 1. Disconnect from
the mains. 2. Press and hold button
machine and reconnect to the mains. All the data memories will be
reset (deleted).

* The wrong VCR channel number on the television set has been
selected, or the channel has been set wrong.
* The connecting cable between the television set and the video
recorder has been disconnected.

machine.
* Poor quality or worn cassette.

* Time/date not properly set.
* A cassette with erase protection has been inserted.

STOP/STANDBYh/m

on the

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8. SAFETY TIPS

Precautionary safety measures/Tips

• Do not take the appliance straight from a cold room into a hot
room or vice versa immediately after transportation. Do not use
in an extremely humid environment.To give the appliance time
to acclimatise, do not install the appliance for at least 3 hours
after unpacking.

• Do not use the appliance in dusty rooms, near strong magnetic
fields or in places where it will be exposed to vibration.

• We recommend disconnecting the appliance from the mains
during thunderstorms to prevent lightning damage.

• There must be a vertical gap of at least 20 cm between the
video recorder and the television set/monitor.

• Inserting fingers or foreign bodies into the cassette compart­ment can damage the mechanics of the appliance.

• This video recorder operates with standard VHS cassettes.

• To ensure that the picture quality on your video recorder is as

good as possible, only use branded VHS cassettes.

• This operating manual is printed on recycled paper. This helps
to preserve our environment.

• Use your local facilities for environmentally friendly disposal of
packaging.

• This electronic appliance contains many materials that can be
recycled. Find out whether your old one can be recycled in any
way.

Recommended servicing

• This machine is designed for longevity. The operating hours are
displayed in the main menu (HOUR METER). In order to ensure
that your video recorder runs smoothly, we recommend servic­ing it every 1000 hours as follows:

Operating hours 1000 2000 3000 4000

etc.

Inspectionpoint

Transport system 1111

A/C head 1111

Upper drum 1"1"

Lower drum 1"1"

Capstan Axle 1111

Capstan Motor ----

Pressure roller 1"1"

Cleaning the heads - " - "

1... Cleaning

"... Servicing, replacing components

• The capstan motor and A/C head should also be replaced every
10,000 hours.

• This table is only a rough guide to servicing. You should adapt
the actual servicing intervals according to the conditions in
which the video recorder is used.

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Technical data

Signallevel on control socket

Connection Signallevel Note

Pin 1
ALARM IN
Alarm input

Pin 2
SERIAL IN
Starting the recording
on a second video
recording

Pin 3
RESET/REC OUT
Alarmreset

Pin 4
GND

Pin 5
ALARM OUT
Alarm output

HIGH: 5V
LOW: GND

HIGH: 5V - 12V
LOW: GND

HIGH: 5V
LOW: GND

HIGH: 12V
Iout = max. 50mA
Short circuit protected

min. 0,5 sec. Input active with LOW

min. 0,5 sec. Input active with LOW

min. 0,5 sec. Input active with LOW

Setting the menu in ALARM

SETTINGS

signal level

signal level

signal level
Output active with HIGH
signal level

Mass

Output active with HIGH
signal level

Pin 6
SERIAL OUT
Output for starting a
second video recorder

Pin 7
CAMERA SW OUT
Camera switching pulse

Pin 8
TAPE END OUT
Tape end warning

Pin 9
RECORD CHECK

HIGH: 12V
Iout = max. 50mA
Short circuit protected

HIGH: 5V
LOW: max. 0,8V
Internal pullup 5kOhm

HIGH: min. 11V
Iout = max. 50mA
Short circuit protected

HIGH: 5V - 12V
LOW: GND

10 sec. Output active with LOW

signal level

4 frames after the recorded

frame

15 Minutes be-

fore end of tape

at least 0,5 sec. Input active with LOW

EJECT or
REWIND

Output active with LOW
signal level

Output active with LOW
signal level

signal level

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• Mains power 110 to 120V

• Mains frequency 60Hz

• Power consumption typically 15W (typically 9,5 W in standby)

• Wind/Rewind time typically 95s for an T160

• Ambient temperature during operation +10˚C to +35 ˚C

• Relative humidity 30% to 80%

• Recording: 3, 8, 24RT, 96 hours

• Operating position max. 15˚ inclination in all directions

• Size 380 x 338 x 86 mm (incl. feet)

• Weight approx. 4,6 kg

• Video resolution VHS 240 lines

• Audio (SP) 500Hz - 10KHz (8dB) in 2h mode

• Power failure protection: 24 hours.

• VIDEO IN/OUT socket: 1 V p-p, 3dB, 75 Ohm

• AUDIO IN socket: -10dB, 50 kOhm

• AUDIO OUT socket -6dB, less than 1kOhm

Accessories supplied

• Operating instructions

• Power cable

• BNC cable (2)

• Double CINCH cable

• CINCH-BNC adapter (2)

To be able to identify your appliance if it is stolen, please enter
the serial number (PROD.NO.) in the illustration. You will find
the serial number on the type plate on the reverse of the
appliance. It will also be quicker for us to answer any
customer service queries if you can give the information on the
type plate when you contact us. You should therefore keep this
page in a safe place.

TYPE RT24A5T

VN xx PROD.NR. .....

Distributed by:
Philips Consumer Electronics Company
Knoxville Tennessee 37914

Printed in Hungary

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