Philips RT24A5T User Manual

The Philips RT24A5T Real Time ­Time Lapse Recorder allows for long
weekend recording with its 24 hr real
time mode and 96 hr time lapse mode
opertions. It introduces state-of-the­art audio and video quality plus many
easy-to-use features that can be used
with any security application including
banking, educational, industrial, retail,
and medical installations. The
RT24A5T has superior resolution
picture and superb still picture quality,
with no wavering for the best possible
picture display.

Specifically designed with surveillance
and security in mind, the RT24A5T
offers three real time picture quality
modes (3, 8 and 24 hour recording)
together with 96 Time Lapse recording
to enable the appropriate balance

between picture quality and recording
time depending on the application: fully
automatic recording at user defined
time intervals, manual recording, time­lapse or event alarm recording. Event
alarm can be activated by alarm
contact or an external device.

In the playback mode the user can
either quickly select individual images
by using time/date or alarm search, or
easily browse through by using the jog
shuttle. Turbo drive technology
provides high speed rewind (a T-120
minute tape is rewound in about
65 seconds).

The alarm memory enables display of
alarms on the display monitor and
allows the user to rewind to the
selected alarm. Other important

features of the RT24A5T include
built-in timer with up to seven
programmable options; automatic
picture control to ensure no more
tracking problems; automatic head
cleaning for maintenance free
operation; auto repeat recording, with
an end-of-tape alarm, warning the user
that the tape is about to start over­recording; screw terminal on the back
of the unit for camera switch control
and alarm inputs; security lock; and
24hr power failure protection.

For reliable CCTV recording, the
RT24A5T Recorder provides the
system capability, quality, and ease of
operation needed for continuous,
dependable service.

RT24A5T

Real Time - Time Lapse Recorder

INITIAL TECHNICAL DATA

" 24hr Real Time and 96hr

Time Lapse Recording

" Superior Picture Quality

" Turbo Drive Technology

for Fast Picture Retrieval

" 4hr Mode for Alarming

" Programmable Timer

" Automatic Picture

Control

" Auto Repeat Recording

with End-of-Tape Alarm

" Easy Search Via Jog

Shuttle Control

" Security Lock

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SPECIFICATIONS

Electrical

Model Rated Voltage Power at
No. Voltage Range Min. Voltage

RT24A5T 120 VAC, 60 Hz 120 +

10% 15 W

Sync System: NTSC.

Recording System: 4 rotary heads, helical scan.Auto head

cleaning.

Video:

Input: 1.0 Vp-p composite, 75 ohm.
Output: 1.0 Vp-p composite, 75 ohm.

Resolution: 300 TVL (monochrome), 240 TVL (color).

Search Features:

Time/Date search.
Alarm search.
Rev/Fwd search mode in variable speed ranges.
Frame-by-Frame search.

Recording Features: 3, 8, 24 hr Real Time,
96 hr Time Lapse.

Signal to noise ratio: Better than 46 dB
(in 3 hour mode).

Controls:

Power switch
Menu
Record
Stop/Standby
Still
Play
Search
Jog Shuttle (Rev./Fwd.)

Connectors:

Video In: 1 BNC.
Video Out: 1 BNC.
Audio In: Cinch.
Audio Out: Cinch .
Alarm In: Screw terminal input for starting alarm

recording.

Alarm Out: Screw terminal output indicating alarm

recording.
ALRES/RECOUT: Screw terminal input for alarm reset.
Serial IN: Screw terminal input for serial recording.
Serial OUT: Screw terminal output for serial recording.
Cam. Switch OUT: Vext pulse for synchronization. (3, 8,

96 hr mode)
Tape End OUT: Screw terminal output for tape end

alarm.
Record Check: Screw terminal input record check.
Ground: Screw terminal input ground connection.

Mechanical

Finish: Grey.

Dimensions: 381 W x 337.8 D x 86.3 H mm (15 x 13.3 x

3.4 in).

Weight: 4.58 kg (10.1 lb).

Environmental

Temperature: Operating: +10°C to +40°C

(+50°F+104°F).

Humidity: 30-90% relative, non-condensing..

Electromagnetic Compatibility

EMC Requirements:

FCC, Class A.

Safety:

UL.
CSA.

9498 961 27811 99-7Jul  1999 Philips Electronics N.V.
Printed In U.S.A.  1999 Philips Communication & Security Systems Inc.

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Philips Electronics N.V.
Data subject to change without notice

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