Javelin RTR5024 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL RTR5024
RTR5168
Real Time Video Recorder English
Enregistreur vidéo en temps réel Français
Videograbador en tiempo real Español
Please read this manual and accompanying “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” sheet carefully before connecting your
VCR and operating it for the first time.
Be sure to read carefully and follow all the PRECAUTIONS on page 1 and 2.
Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.
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PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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 magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
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 product.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or
other moisture.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
For the customers in Canada
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generated, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
XReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
XIncrease the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
XConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
XConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
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PRECAUTIONS
Location
For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your
VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place
for its installation:
XShield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from
sources of intense heat.
XAvoid dusty or humid places.
XAvoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat
dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes of the
VCR. Do not place the unit on a carpet because this
will block the ventilation holes.
XInstall the VCR in a horizontal position only.
XAvoid locations subject to strong vibrations.
XAvoid moving the VCR between cold and hot locations
(see “Moisture Condensation Problems”, this page).
XDo not place the VCR directly on top of the TV, as this
may cause playback or recording problems.
Avoiding Electrical Shock and Fire
XDo not handle the power cord with wet hands.
XDo not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it
from an AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.
XIf any liquid is spilled on the VCR, unplug the power
cord immediately and have the unit inspected at a
factory-authorized service center.
XDo not place anything directly on top of this VCR.
Moisture Condensation Problems
Cause:
When the VCR is first installed, moved from a cold area to
a warm area or placed in a location with high humidity,
dew (moisture) may form in the unit. The Dew indicator
(4) blinks. If you operate the VCR with dew inside,
damage may result.
Prevention:
1Make all necessary connections.
2Plug the power cord into a 120 V AC wall outlet.
3Do not operate the VCR for approximately 2 hours.
When the VCR reaches room temperature, the Dew
indicator (4) will turn off and the VCR will be ready to
operation.
About this manual
This manual covers the RTR5024 and RTR5168.
The differences between the two models are shown below.
Model Recording speed mode
RTR5024 8, 24, 40 6, 18, 30
RTR5168 8, 24 ,40 ,64, 96,
128, 160, 224 6, 18, 30, 48, 72, 96, 120, 168
Any differences between the two models are indicated.
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CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ACCESSORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND
INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CONNECTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
ON-SCREEN MENUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK. . . . . . . . . . . 10
CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . 11
VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
NORMAL RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
AUTOREPEAT RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
ALARM RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
RECORDING USING AN
EXTERNAL TIMER INPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
SERIES RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
NORMAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
SPECIAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
DAY/TIME SEARCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
TAPE COUNTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
SETTING THE SECURITY LOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
SETTING THE BUZZER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
CLOCK ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
SETTING THE CASSETTE EJECT MODE . . . . . . . . . . 33
CHECKING POWER FAILURE,
FAILURE DUE TO CONDENSATION AND
USAGE DURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
OUTPUT TERMINALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
FEATURES
œClog detection
œHigh-speed Fast Forward/Rewind
œField recording/playback
œIn 8, 24, 40-hour modes audio recording is available
(T-160)
œIn 6, 18, 30-hour modes audio recording is available
(T-120)
œAutorepeat recording
œSeries recording function
œAlarm recording function
œOn-screen mode setting
œIntegrated time date generator
œDay/Time search function
œAlarm scan/search function
œForward/Reverse field advance function
œ30-day memory backup
œSecurity lock
œRecording check function
œAutomatic head cleaning function
RTR5024 only:
œ8, 24 and 40-hour mode recording (T-160)
œ6, 18 and 30-hour mode recording (T-120)
RTR5168 only:
œ8, 24, 40, 64, 96, 128, 160 and 224-hour mode
recording (T-160)
œ6, 18, 30, 48, 72, 96, 120 and 168-hour mode recording
(T-120)
ACCESSORY
Power cord
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Front Panel
1TIMER button
2MENU button
3COUNTER RESET button
4SHIFT ]or *(display position down or right) buttons
]or *(on-screen menu cursor down, right) buttons
5COUNTER MEMORY button
6REC/PLAY SPEED l, j(decrease, increase the
recording/playback speed mode) buttons
l, j(change the on-screen menu settings or
numerical values) button
7TRACKING/V. STILL –, +button
8Cassette loading slot
9REV (reverse playback) button
FSTILL/PAUSE button
GPLAY (REC CHECK) button
HSTOP button
IFront door
JFF (fast forward) button
KSEARCH button
LREW (rewind) button
MEJECT button
NDigital display panel
OPOWER indicator
PREPEAT (autorepeat recording) indicator
QREC (record) button
RREPEAT REC (autorepeat recording) switch
SALARM DURATION (alarm recording time) switch
TALARM SPEED (alarm recording speed) switch
UON SCREEN switch
VTAPE SELECT switch
WALL RESET button
XMENU RESET button
YSHARPNESS control
NOTE:
XButton 4and 6are also used for on-screen menus
setting.
In this manual, to distinguish between the functions of
each button, when giving instructions that are related to
an on-screen menu setting or operation, “press the l,
j, +» or *« button” will be used.
POWER
REPEAT
823 4 6 57
TIMER RESET MEMORY
COUNTER
] SHIFT «
REC/PLAY
l SPEED j
TRACKING
– V.STILL +
STANDBY/ON
SOFT SHARP
MENU RESET ALL RESET
REPEAT
REC
SHARPNESS
«lj
24H
NC
8H PROG.
CC
20S
SPEED DURATION
ALARM
MN
ON
OFF
a
REC i
EJECT
OPQRSTWXYI
MENU
STILL/PAUSE
PLAY
(REC CHECK)
SEARCH
REW FF
REV STOP
9 F GH
IK JL
1
«
TAPE
SELECT
T-160
T-120
ON SCREEN
ON
OFF
UV
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Digital Display
1Operation Indicators
XThey display the actual operation mode.
Operation Mode Indicator
Record (REC)
Record pause (REC PAUSE)
Playback (PLAY)
Still image (STILL)
Fast forward (FF)
Rewind (REW)
Forward picture search
Reverse picture search
Reverse playback
Field shift forward
Field shift backward
XClog detection indicator
Flashes when the recording quality deteriorates
due to dirty VCR heads.
2Cassette indicator
Comes on when a cassette is loaded.
3Alarm indicator
Flashes when an alarm is
being recorded:
Comes on after the alarm
has been recorded:
4Power failure indicator
Comes on after a power failure.
5Mode display
XRecording/playback
speed mode
XAlarm search mode
XAlarm scan mode
XDew display
5, 6Mode display
XDay/Time search
mode
6Counter display
XTime display
XLinear time counter
display
7OFF indicator
Comes on when the tape end has been reached after
a recording, except during autorepeat recording mode.
8Counter memory indicator
Comes on when the counter memory function is
engaged.
9Timer Recording indicator
Comes on when in timer recording stand-by mode, or
during a timer recording.
FSecurity lock indicator
Comes on when the security lock is engaged.
GExternal timer input indicator E
Comes on when recording using the EXT TIMER IN
input terminal.
123 5
MH
OFF
MS
6789F
4
E
G
HMS
OFF
M
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Back Panel
1EXT TIMER IN (external timer input) terminal
2COM (common) terminal
3WARNING OUT (warning output) terminal
4TAPE END OUT (tape end output) terminal
5SW OUT (switch output) terminal
6COM (common) terminal
7ALARM OUT (alarm output) terminal
8ALARM IN (alarm input) terminal
9Battery compartment
FEJECT IN (eject trigger input) terminal
GEJECT OUT (eject trigger output) terminal
HTIMER OUT (timer recording output) terminal
ICOM (common) terminal
JSERIES IN (series recording trigger input) terminal
KSERIES OUT/NON REC OUT (series recording
trigger output/non recording output) terminal
LCLOCK SET IN (external clock set trigger input)
terminal
MCLOCK SET OUT (external clock set trigger output)
terminal
NVIDEO OUT (video output) jack
OVIDEO IN (video input) jack
PAUDIO OUT (audio output) jack
QAUDIO IN (audio input) jack
RMIC IN (microphone input) jack
SREMOTE (remote control input) jack
TAC power input
AUDIO
OUT
MIC IN REMOTE
PUSH
OPEN
EXT
TIMER IN
AC IN ~
IN
VIDEO
IN OUT
T
COM WARNING OUT TAPE END OUT SW OUT COM OUT IN
ALARM
OUT IN
SERIES OUT/
NON REC OUT
SERIES
IN COM TIMER OUT OUT IN
EJECTCLOCK SET
9
NOPQRS
EXT
TIMER IN COM WARNING OUT TAPE END OUT SW OUT COM OUT IN
ALARM
OUT IN
SERIES OUT/
NON REC OUT
SERIES
IN COM TIMER OUT OUT IN
EJECTCLOCK SET
M L K J I H G F
123 45678
NOTE:
This terminal board
may be damaged by
0.49 N·m (5kg·cm) or
more torque and using
φ6mm-tip or more size
screwdrivers.
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CONNECTIONS
Connect the video camera and monitor TV as shown in the figure below.
NOTE: Before making the connections, make sure the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.
AUDIO
OUT
MIC IN REMOTE
PUSH
OPEN
EXT
TIMER IN
AC IN ~
IN
VIDEO
IN OUT
COM WARNING OUT TAPE END OUT SW OUT COM OUT IN
ALARM
OUT IN
SERIES OUT/
NON REC OUT
SERIES
IN COM TIMER OUT OUT IN
EJECTCLOCK SET
To remote control
(sold separately)
Video camera
(sold separately)
Monitor TV (sold separately)
Coaxial cable
(sold separately)
To
VIDEO IN
jack
To
VIDEO
OUT
jack
From an external
audio source
Power cord
To outlet
Power Cord Installation
1Plug the supplied power cord firmly into the AC power
input AC IN ~ socket.
2Insert the plug of this power cord into a outlet.
About the memory reset
If the VCR location is changed or to cancel previous
settings, please reset the memory as described below.
To reset the memory, press the ALL RESET button.
NOTE:
XTime and date will be reset, and the security lock will
be cancelled.
NOTES:
XFor more details, please refer to the manuals
accompanying all other devices. If the connections are
not made properly, it may cause a fire or damage the
equipment.
XYou can use a VA-RMN01 Remote Control Unit (sold
separately) to control remotely the VCR.
XThe grounded power cord (3 pin plug) must be
connected to a grounded power outlet.
XIf there is no video signal when the power is turned on,
“NO VIDEO” will be displayed on-screen.
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ON-SCREEN MENUS
1When no menu is displayed on-screen, press the
MENU button.
ø
The (SET UP 1) menu appears.
ø
Press the
MENU
button to save any setting
made and switch menu screens.
NOTES:
XIf the (POWER FAILURE)/(DEW)/(USED TIME) menu
is displayed, pressing the MENU button will return to
the monitor screen display.
XPress the MENU button to save any setting made and
switch menu screens.
XPress the SEARCH to save the settings and return to
the monitor screen.
XWithin a menu, press the *(or +) button to move the
selection to the desired setting, then press the l(or j)
button to enter or modify the setting.
*button
When a menu is displayed, press this button to move
the cursor right (or down). If the *button is pressed
when the cursor is at the right border of the screen, it
will reappear at the next position on the left of the
screen.
+button
When a menu is displayed, press this button to move
the cursor left (or up). If the +button is pressed when
the cursor is at the left border of the screen, it will
reappear at the previous position on the right of the
screen.
l(or j) button
When a setting is selected within a menu, press this
button to modify (increase (or decrease)) the setting
or the numerical value.
Types of On-screen Display and Display Sequence
Reference pages are shown in square brackets.
SET UP 1 menu
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@1> [10, 36, 37]
*DAYLIGHT@SET
@@@@@@@@WEEK@MONTH@TIME
@ON@@@1ST-SUN@@04@02:00
@OFF@@LST-SUN@@10@02:00
*OUTPUT@@@@@@@@SERIES
*CLOCK@SET
@01-01-00@SAT@@00:00:00
*REMOTE@@@@@@@@EJECT
*LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA
@@@ENGLISH
SET UP 2 menu
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@2> [11, 32]
*DISPLAY
@@@DATE@@@@@@@@@@@Y
@@@TIME@@@@@@@@@@@Y
@@@ALARM@COUNT@@@@Y
@@@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@Y
*BUZZER
@@@ALARM@IN@@@@@@@Y
@@@TAPE@END@@@@@@@Y
@@@KEY@IN@@@@@@@@@N
@@@WARNING@@@@@@@@Y
SET UP 3 menu
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@3> [18, 28, 32, 13,
*ALARM@MODE@@@@@@@Y1 16, 35, 15, 26]
*ALARM@DURATION@@@20S
*VERTICAL@SYNC@@@@Y
*EXT@TIME@ADJ.@@@@01:00
*TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@@STOP
*TAPE@END@MODE@@@@REW
*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@@-3M
*CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@Y
*SERIES@REC@IN@@@@N
SET UP 4 menu
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@4> [36, 13, 16, 33]
*SW@OUT
@@FIELD@@@@@@@@01
@@TIMING@@@@@@@FIELD
@@8H@@@@@@@@@@@Y
*THREAD@CHECK@@Y
*VIDEO@LOSS@@@@N
*REC@SPEED@@@@@N
*EJECT@SET
@@EJECT@MODE@@@EJECT1
@@OPERATION@@@@SLAVE
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ON-SCREEN MENUS
TIMER SET menu
@@@@@@<TIMER@SET> [21-25]
WEEK@START@@STOP@@@SPD
SUN@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N
MON@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N
TUE@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N
WED@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N
THU@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N
FRI@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N
SAT@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N
DLY@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N
EXT@@*****@@*****@@---@N
HOLIDAY SET menu
@@@@@<HOLIDAY@SET> [23]
@@1@@-----@@@11@@-----
@@2@@-----@@@12@@-----
@@3@@-----@@@13@@-----
@@4@@-----@@@14@@-----
@@5@@-----@@@15@@-----
@@6@@-----@@@16@@-----
@@7@@-----@@@17@@-----
@@8@@-----@@@18@@-----
@@9@@-----@@@19@@-----
@10@@-----@@@20@@-----
ALARM TIME menu
@@@@@@<ALARM@TIME> [19]
@@@@000@-----@--:--
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--
POWER FAILURE/DEW/USED TIME menu
@@@@<POWER@FAILURE> [34]
000@FAILURE@@-----@--:--
@@@@RECOVERY@-----@--:--
@@@@@@@@@<DEW>
000@FAILURE@@-----@--:--
@@@@RECOVERY@-----@--:--
@@@@@@<USED@TIME>
@@@@VIDEO@@@@@@@@@00000H
@@@@POWER@@@@@@@@@00000H
NOTES:
XWhen a menu is displayed, recording will not be
possible.
XDuring recording or playback the menus cannot be
displayed.
XTo reset the settings of a menu to their original values,
select the desired menu then press the MENU RESET
button. The (USED TIME) menu data cannot be reset.
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