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RECORDING

OPERATION 20

PREPARATION 9 INTRODUCTION 2

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CAUTION

RISK Of ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OREN

The lightning flash with 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 magni tude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAOTKPN: to reduce THE RISKOF ELEC TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER(OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS IN SIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUAUF1EQ SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE^ DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful Interfermce when the equipment is operated in a commercial envftonment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used In accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential areals likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

In the spaces provided below, record the Model and Serial No. located at the rear of your video cassette recorder.

Modei No.

Retain this information for future reference.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Sériai No.

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ÜÎ0ÎÎ»ORTANT precautions

This

VCR

Only cassettes marked ¡VH^l can be use with the VCR.

Save Original Packing Materials

The original shipping carton and packing materials will come in handy if you ever have to ship your VCR. For maximum protection,

repack the set as it was originaiiy packed at the factory.

Surface Damage -

This VCR is covered with a dear plastic, to protect the top cover surface during shipping and handling. Daiiy wear may resuit in dents

or craCtra in the plastic which appear as white marks or other kinds of apparent surface damage. This does not mean that your VCR itself is damaged. If damage to this coating is extensive, simply peel it off.

Dew Condensation

Never operate this unit immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm location. When the VCR is exposed to such a change in temperature, dew condensation may occur on the cylinder inside it, one of its most crucial internal parts. The unit is equipped with an automatic dew condensation prevention circuit designed to cope with this problem. It takes about TWO HOURS for this circuit to work with the power cord plugged in. Please do not use the VCR during this time.

-Daily Maintenance-

Before beginning the day's operation, rewind the cassette tape recorded on the previous day a few counts and play it back to check

for proper recording.

is not compatibie with ordinary

IVHSlVCRs-

Copyright; To record video tapes and other material only In the event that third party copyrights and other rights are not

violated.

Introduction

Possible to record over periods as long as 960 hours.

With use of T-120 tape it is possibie to record over periods of A2, A12, A24, 24, 48, 72, 120, 168, 240, 480, 720 and 960 hours as well as to carry out One-shot recording.

Internal time4iate generator.

The unit inciudes an intemai time-date generator, a must for observation puiposes.

Mode setting with monitor screen.

Menu screens are used for setting the various function modes including the timer setting and aiarm recording modes.

Timer recording possible.

It is possible to set one program for each day of the week as well as one daily program for a total of 8 programs.

One-shot recording possible.

External trigger input makes it possible to record from 1 to 32 fields and Manual mode.

Possible to display remaining tape time.

It is possible during both recording and playback to cheeky the average time remaining until tape end.

Alarm record function.

Input of an alarm signal when an abnormality occurs

makes it possible to automatically switch over to a time mode set for recording.

Alarm memory function.

This unit includes a handy alarm memory function for finding the alarm recording section.

Repeat recording possible.

Repeat recording function makes it possible to automati

cally return to the beginning of tape and repeat recording when the tape is finished.

Recording mode lock function, power failure restart recording possible.

This unit includes a recording mode lock function in order

to insure proper function when operating over long perio for sun/eillance and observation. There is also a power failure restart function for automatically going to the

recording mode following restoration of power after a power failure.

Wide choice of playback functions.

A wide variety of playback functions realizes quick and efficient checks of recorded contents. They include picture

search, field feed playback, reverse playback, reverse field playback, still playback and etc.

Clean slow and clean still.

Clean slow playback and clean still picture free of noise and flutter are possible in the time-lapse mode. These are

useful for determining recorded material.

Includes head cleaning function.

Head cleaning is carried out at the end of timer recording

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and at tape end in order to prevent head jamming. There is also head cleaning once every two hours when

operating in time modes of 48 hours or more.

Wired remote control function

The wired remote control allows the following VCR functions.

• Fast Forward • Forward picture search

•REWIND • Reverse picture search

• PAUSE • STILL

• Field advance {forward, reverse)

• Play • STOP

• Play back time When the option l/F (Interface Board) is added, the

information from the ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) or the cash register is superimposed on a picture and the picture can be recorded.

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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS.........................................1

INTRObUCTfON

FEATURES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF

VCR DISPLAY

WIRED REMOTE CONTROL

PREPARATION

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9-19

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CONNECTIONS.........................................................9

CONTENTS OF SCREEN DISPLAY

SETTING THE CLOCK

ON-SCREEN FUNCTIONS

DISPLAY SCREEN

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COUNTER DISPLAY................................................16

SETTING THE HECORDING/PLAYBACKTIME

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LOADING AND UNLOADING A VIDEO CASSETTE.19

13 14

RECORDING OPERATION......................................20 - 34

RECORDING...........................................................20

RESTART RECORDING .........................................21

2 2 3 7 8

TIMER RECORDING................................................22

ONE-SHOT RECORDING

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ALARM RECORDING..............................................28

setting OF OPERATION AFTER TAPE END DETECTION ..31

AUTO REWIND AFTER RECORDING......................32

REPEAT RECORDING

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RECORDING WITH THE SEQUENTIAL SWITCHER.34

PLAYBACK OPERATION........................................35 - 37

PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK IN VARIOUS MODE

NOTICE

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37-43

35 36

SIGNAL LEVELS OF INPUT/OUTPUT......................37

DAILY AND PERIODIC INSPECTION

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CAUTIONS DURING USE........................................40

BEFORE CALLING SERVICE PERSONNEL............41

SPECIFICATIONS..........................................Back cover

INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIlEii

® POWER button

Press to turn the power ON and OFF,

d) EJECT button

Press to eject the cassette automatically from the cassette compartment.

<3> REW button

> Press to rewind the tape when the tape is stopped.

• Press during playback to play back the picture at 6 times

the normal speed in the reverse direction.

• Press during stilt picture playback to advance (reverse)

the picture by one field.

® PLAY button

Press to start the playback mode.

iji FF button

• Press to make fast-forward tape running when the tape is

stopped.

• Press during playback to play back №e picture at 5 times

the normal speed in the forward direction.

• Press during still picture playback to advance (reverse)

the picture by one field.

® STOP button

Press to stop tape running.

® PAUSE button

• Press during recording to stc^ the tape running and

recording.

• Press during playback to stop the tape running and

display a stilt picture.

® REC button

Press to start recording in the mode selected.

® BUZZER switch

This switch is the on/off switch for the buzzer. The buzzer

will sound in different ways depending on conditions of the VCR. When condensation occurs in the heads (DEW), the buzzer will sound continuously. When toe tape reaches its end in the record mode, toe buzzer will sound continu ously. The buzzer may be cancelled by setting (off) this switch. The buzzer will beep five times if the recording is

performed wito the record protect tab removed and when

the timer button is pressed,

® PICTURE control

Adjust to soften or sharpen the picture during playback.

® TIMER button

Press to set timer recording.

Q> R.PLAY (Reverse Playback) button

Press during playback to play back in the reverse direc

tion.

® HOUR METER button

The time that the equipment has been used is displayed in the counter display. When this button is pressed, the total usage time is

displayed for five seconds. Next, ttie usage time since the

last maintenance is displayed for five seconds. Following

this, the display returns to the counter display. Total time: Max. 9999 hours x 10 (99990)

(approximate value)

Time since the last maintenance:

Max. 999 hours x 10 (9990) (approximate value)

The time display is useful for maintenance and checks.

® DISPLAY button

Press to display a menu on the screen. Use this button when you wish to change.

® SHIFT button

Used to set a mode and times on the menu screen.

® SET button

Used to make settings on the menu screen or set times.

Press either the + or the - button and adjust to the numerical value or item that you want to set.

€> COUNT, button

Press to display the tape counter or tiie alarm counter on the VCR DISPLAY.

® COUNT. MEMORY button

• Press once to appear the "COUNT. M" (counter memory) on the VCR display. When the tape is fast-forwarded or rewound during this mode, tiie-tape will stop at a count of

"0000".

• Press twice to appear the "ALARM M" (alarm memory)

on the VCR display. When the tape is fast-forwarded or rewound during this mode, the tape will stop automati cally at the beginning of an alarm and this VCR enters the STILL, PLAYBACK mode.

• Press three times to cancel this function.

® RESET buttjpn

• Press to reset the tape counter to "0000" during the tape

counter mode.

• Press to reset the alarm counter to "A-00" during the

alarm counter mode.

® TAPE REMAIN button

As long as this button is depressed, the remaining tape time is displayed in the counter display. The remaining

time is the approximate time to tape end when used in the A2-hour mode,

® TRACKING buttons ( v / a )

Adjust to eliminate noise from your picture during play

back.

® TIME MODE buttons ( V / A )

Used to set ttia recording and playback time modes. Press either the a button or v button and adjust for the time mode you wish to set.

® MODE LOCK switch

OFF: Used for normal operation. ON: Operations buttons will not operate.

® VCR DISPLAY

® CASSETTE COMPARTMENT

When a cassette is inserted into the cassette compart

ment, the mechanism will automatic^ly load the tape Into this VCR.

Rear Panel

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BATTERY cover

® REMOTE jack

Accepts the plug from the remote control.

® MIC IN jack

Accepts audio signals from a microphone, in this case the

RCA jack input will be switched off.

® ALARM IN terminal

Signal input terminal to start alarm recording.

The VCR goes to alarm recording mode when the terminal

is connected to the ground terminal during recording.

® ALARM RESET terminal

Signal input terminal to release alarm recording.

Alarm recording is released when the terminal is con

nected to the ground terminal during alarm recording.

(D ALARM OUT terminal

Output terminal to transmit the alarm signal to an external equipment. A voltage of DC +5V is output during alarm recording.

® ONE SHOT IN terminal

■' Used for One-shot recording.

® REC TRIGGER OUT terminal

Signal output terminal to control the switching timing of tiie camera when connected writh the sequential switcher.

® VIDEO IN connector (BNC)

Used to record external video signals by connecting to the video output jack of an external video source such as a camera, etc.

® VIDEO OUT connector (BNC)

Used to connect to a monitor TV.

® POWER CORD

Insert to an 120V AC outlet.

Note:

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This VCR allows recording of characters and numerical

information sent from the ATM (Automatic Tetter Machine), Cash Register and superimposed on the screen by cwinecting the specified l/P (Interface Board) to tire I/O connector on rear of the unit. When you wish to obtain the t/F Board, please consult TOSHIBA AMERICA C.P. INC. (See MANUAL Back cover) The mounting of the 1/F Board is allowed only by a qualified

service man. For details on the mounting, refer to the Instruction Manual supplied with the 1/F Board.

® AUDIO IN jack (RCA type)

Used to record external audio signals by connecting to the audio output jack of an external audio source.

. ® AUDIO OUT jack (RCA t^)

Used to connect to the audio input jack of external audio equipment.

A Word on the Exclusive 3N-100AAS Battery Pack

The TOSHIBA nIckel'Cadmium battery pack (3N-100AAS) is

used for power source of the built-in clock and memory circuit.

Charging the Battery Pack

1. Turn on the VCR,

2. The battery pack in the VCR is charged.

Battery Installation_________________________ Removal:

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Disconnect the connector in the VCR.

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Specification of Battery

■ Temperature For charging For operating For storing

■ Charging time

Notes: -----------

Use onEy for this VCR. Do not dispose of the batteries into fire. Do not short circuit the terminals. Do not modify or disassemble.

Avoid dropping, unnecessary shocks.

O-C to 80“C

-20“C to 80-C

-30“C to eo"c

more than 48 hours

Connector

Installation:

1. Install the battery pack, connect the connector on the

battery pack to this VCR. Make sure the polarities {+} and (-) are correct.

2. Close the battery cover.

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If the Battery Pack is removed, the memory data will be erased. In such a case, perform the setting from the first step.

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Cassette indicator

Lights when a tape is inserted.

I Counter memory indicator

Lights when the counter memory is operated.

I Aiarm Memory indicator

Lights when the alarm memory is operated.

I Aiarm Indicator

Lights during aiarm recording and biinks when the alarm recording completes.

I PW.FAIL (Power Failure) Indicator

Blinks when a power failure occurs.

TAPE Footage Indicator

Displays as shown below, depending on operational modes.

I Counter/Alarm Counter/Remaining Tape/TIme Used/

Error Message indicator

• Press the COUNT, button to display the alaim counter.

• Press the TAPE REMAIN button to display the remaining

tape time.

• Press the HOUR METER button to display the total

usage time.

■ Press this button twice to display the usage time since

maintenance.

• Press this button three times to cancel this function.

• When an abnormality occurs during operation, the error

code is displayed.

E-1: Abnormality on reel rotation during tape mnning. E-3; Abnormality on cylinder rotation during recording

and playback. E-4: Abnormality on tape loading mechanism. E‘5: Video tape is cut. £-6; Head dog.

E-8: Dew condensation,

Dew indicator

Blinks when condensation has developed inside the video

unit.

\ Timer indicator

Lights when the timer recording button is pressed.

Record/PlaytMck Time indicator

] Displays record/playback time mode.

Playback

Still

Slow

Field Advance Reverse

Playback

Forward Picture Search

Reverse Picture Search

Reverse

Field Advance

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Time-lapse

One Shot Recording

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® PAUSE/STILL button

• Press during recording to pause the recording.

• Press during playback to play back a still picture. REW/Reverse Picture Search button

• Press to rewind the tape.

• Press during playback for reverse picture search. To

release the reverse picture search mode, press the PLAY button.

• Press the REW button while pressing the PLAY button

and the time mode can be selected.

• Press the REW button during still playback mode and the

Reverse Field Advance playback will be carried out.

® STOP button

Press to stop tape running.

PLAY button

Press to start play back.

0 FF/Fast Forward/Forward Picture Search button

• Press for fast forward mode.

• Press during playback for fonward picture search mode.

To release this mode, press the PLAY button.

• Press the FF button while pressing the PLAY button and

the Tima mode can be selected.

• Press the FF button during still playback mode and the

Reverse Field Advance playback will be carried out.

Preparation

Connection to Camera

Example:

Monitor TV

camera

To VIDEO OUT (BNC connector)

To VIDEO IN

(BNC Connector)

To VIDEO IN (BNC connector)

3C-2V or 5C'2V coaxial cable.

To VIDEO OUT

(BNC Connector)

TO AC OUTLET

(120V)

TO AC OUTLET

(120V)

EXAMPLES OF CONNECTION WITH THE FIELD SEQUENTIAL SWITCHER

For further details, consult the instruction manuais of the devices for connection. When connected to the switcher, set the Aiarm Recording of this unit to CONT.

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To VCR playback

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TRIGG. OUT

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-To VIDEO IN

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-To GND

-To ALARM OUTPUT

-To REC TRIGGER INPUT

TO AC OUTLET

(120V)

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When using the VCR connected to a frame sequential switcher, pay atten tion to the following matters.

■ When playing back in the A12-hour or A24-hour mode, mixing of pictures from other channels may occur. If this occurs, play back in a mode other than the A12-hour or A24-hour mode,

■ If the following phenomena occur during playback in a time mode of 24 hours

or longer, adjust by using the TRACKING button.

1. Mixing of signals from another channel.

Go to slow playback and press the TRACKING button to adjust until №e picture appears from the channel you want to view.

2. Picture waves up and down.

Press the TRACKING button during still picture playback and adjust the picture until the picture stops waving up and down.

CÖNTENt^FcSÖREiN

The settings such as date-time display are set in four screens. The menus and the setting items are listed below.

Press the DISPLAY button and use the SHIFT button to cause the menu to blink. Then press the SET button. To return to the initial screen press the DISPLAY button.

Monitor Screen flnttlal screen) MENU Screen (initial screen)

Monitor Screen (normal screen) MENU Screen (normal screen)

I CLOCK AOJuTn

SETUP DISPLAY MODE PROGRAM

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CLOCK ADJUST

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DISPLAY MODE PROGRAM

CLOCK ADJUST SETUP

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CLOCK SET Screen

CLOCK ADJUST Screen

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iMONTH) (DAY) (YEAR)

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(TIME) 17:30

ALARM REC TIME

ISHOT REC FIELD

RESTART REC TAPE END MODE STOP

(DATE) (DAY of the WEEK) ON (TIME) (SPEED) (VCR) (ALARM) (12H/24H) (CHAR.LINES)

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SETUP Screen

SPEED

INTERVAL

ALARM

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15S

A 2H

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STOP

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OFF

24H

Comment

Setdng of clock. Unless the date-time Is adjusted, the "PROGRAM"

will not appear on the MENU screen.

Correction of date-time.

Setting of alarm recording

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mode (recording time.

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recording mode) Setting of One-shot recording

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mode (number of recording

fields, recording intervals).

Setting of recoraing for restoratkin of power following a power failure. Setting of operation after detecuon or tape end (tape end detection mode for tape end detection during recording and when an alarm recording is made).

Set&ng of display screen (date, day of week, time, recording time, VCR number, alarm). Setting of time display (24H,

12H).

CLOCK ADJUST SETUP DISPLAY MODE

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PROGRAM Screen

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FRI ON SAT ON SUN ON DLY ON

Setting of timer recording.

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- L20H

- 120H

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Art internal time-date generator is provided in this unit for overlapping of date, time etc. When the power is turned ON for the connected devices and this unit, the date and time modes are dispiayed on the monitor screen (normal screen).

Operation

For example, when setting to 5:30 PM, Thursday, April 1,1993.

Press the DISPLAY button.

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Press the *■ SHIFT button to make Day blink and press the + SET button to set to "I*.

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Press toe ► SHIFT button to make Year blink and press the + or

- SET button to set to "93".

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Press the DISPLAY button to return to the normal screen.

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With this unit, when the power is turned ON for №e connected devices, the date-time mode display screen is normally displayed on the monitor screen. This is not displayed when no video input signal is supplied.

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® Date: Displayed with the month-day-year. <U Day of the week: Automatically set to the correct day of the week when the date is set.

CD Time : Set to 24-hour cycle at factory.

It is possible to modify to 12-hour (AM/PM) cycle display.

® Playback/Recording Time : Playback or Recording time display

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The SHIFT LOCATION SELECT button can be used to move the display posi tion.

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Press this button : To right Press this button ; To down

@ Day of week

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Playback/Recording time

The display moves in the direction shown by the arrows. However, during the date-time display screen, pay attention to the following when setting the date and time display positions:

When the display is set to an extreme position on the monitor screen as shown in

the figure, synchronization may be disturbed depending on a TV you use. It can

also lead to faulty operation such as flickering of colors.

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