Mitsubishi Electric DX-TL900U User manual

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DIGITAL RECORDER
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION MANUAL
MODEL
DX-TL900U
THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL IS IMPORTANT TO YOU. PLEASE READ IT BEFORE USING YOUR DIGITAL RECORDER.

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WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THISAPPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITHAN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE
FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING
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.
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.

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AVERTISSEMENT
DANGER D’ÉLECTROCUTION
NE PAS OUVRIR
AVERTISSEMENT: POUR ÉLIMINER TOUT RISQUE D’ÉLECTRO-
CUTION, NE PAS OUVRIR LE COUVERCLE
(OU LA PARTIE ARRIÈRE). AUCUNE PIECE
RÉPARABLE PAR L’UTILISATEUR NE SE
TROUVE À L’INTÉRIEUR.
POUR TOUTE INTERVENTION D’ENTRETIEN
OU DE RÉPARATION SE CONFIERAUX TECH-
NICIENS QUALIFIÉS.
La flèche symbolisant l’éclair dans un triangle équilateral
a pour objet de tirer l’attention de l’utilisateur sur le fait,
qu’il y a des “tensions dangereuses” non-isolées à
l’intérieur de l’enceinte du produit qui peuvent être
suffisamment importantes pour conduire au risque
d’électrocution.
Le point d’exclamation au sein d’un triangle équilateral a
pour objet de tirer l’attention de l’utilisateur sur le fait qu’il
y a des instructions de mise en service et d’entretien (de
réparation) dans les fiches descriptives de l’appareil qui
doivent obligatoirement être respectées.
AVERTISSEMENT:
AFIN D’ÉVITER TOUT RISQUE D’INCENDIE OU D’ÉLECTROCUTION, NE PAS EXPOSER CET
APPAREIL À LA PLUIE NI À L’HUMIDITÉ.
ATTENTION:
POUR PRÉVENIR LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISÉE
AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNEAUTRE SORTIE DE
COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ÊTRE INSÉRÉES À FOND SANS EN LAISSER
AUCUNE PARTIE À DÉCOUVERT.

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Important safeguards
PLEASE READ ALL THESE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING YOUR RECORDER AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE. FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS MARKED ON THE RECORDER.
1. Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be
read before the appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be re-
tained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings
All warnings on the appliance and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions
Alloperatinganduse instructionsshould befollowed.
5. Cleaning
Unplugthis product fromthe wall outletbefore clean-
ing. Do not use liquid 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 product near water – for example,
near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry
tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool,
and the like.
8. Accessories
Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, caus-
ing serious injury. Any mounting of the appliance
should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and
should use a mounting accessory recommended by
the manufacturer.
Anappliance and cartcombination should be moved
withcare. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combi-
nation to overturn.
9. Ventilation
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
productand to protect itfrom overheating, and these
openingsmust not beblocked or covered.This prod-
uct should never be placed near or over a radiator or
heat register. This product should not be placed in
a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack un-
less proper ventilation is provided or the manufac-
turer’s instructions have been adhered to.
10. Power Sources
This product should be operated only from the type
of power source indicated on the marking label. For
products intended to operate from battery power,
other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
11. Grounding or Polarization
This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-
type 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
replaceyour obsoleteoutlet. Do notdefeat thesafety
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 at-
tention to cord at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the appliance.
13. Lightning
For added protection for this product receiver 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 product
due to lightning and power-line surges.
14. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as
this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
15. Object and Liquid Entry
Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

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16. Servicing
Do not attempt to service this product yourself as
openingor removing covers may expose you todan-
gerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.
17. Damage requiring Service
Unplugthisproductfrom thewalloutlet andreferserv-
icing to qualified service personnel under the follow-
ing conditions:
(a)When the power-supply cord or plug is dam-
aged.
(b)If liquidhas beenspilled, or objectshave fallen
into the product.
(c) If the product has been exposed to rain or
water.
(d)If the product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust
only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions as an improper adjust-
ment of other controls may result in damage
andwilloften requireextensivework byaquali-
fied technician to restore the product to its
normal operation.
(e)If the product has been dropped or the cabi-
net has been damaged.
(f) When the product exhibits a distinct change
in performance, this indicates a need for serv-
ice.
18. Replacement Parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the
service technician has used replacement parts
specifiedbythemanufacturer orhavethe same char-
acteristics as the original part. Unauthorized sub-
stitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other
hazards.
19. Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product,ask theservice technician toperform safety
checksto determine that theproduct is in safe oper-
ating conditions.
20. Heat
The product should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or other products (including amplifiers) that product
heat.
NOTE
THIS CLASS A DIGITALAPPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.
CETAPPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LACLASSE AEST CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a ClassA digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tion manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsi-
ble for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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There may be cases when the unit’s built-in MOTION DETECTION function does not operate properly due to
external condition or video input signal or other factors.
The user will not be indemnified for problems (e.g., recording failure or playback failure) that occur with either
the unit or a connected device during operation. It is recommended that backups of important recordings are
made regularly as a precaution against possible breakdowns and accidents.
Recordable time and product warranty
Continuous recordable time and the estimated time displayed on the menu screen is the continuous recordable
time when operating this unit and is not the product warranty period. Furthermore, it is not the period that
guarantees life time of the unit.
WARNING:
The supplied power cord is used for 120V only. Never connect to any outlet or power supply
having a different voltage or frequency.
NEVER TOUCH OR INSERT ANY OBJECT INSIDE THE UNIT
Touching the inside of the cabinet or inserting foreign objects of any kind not only creates a safety hazard but can
also cause extensive damage.
PROTECT THE POWER CORD
Damage to the power cord may cause fire or shock hazard. If the mains cord is damaged, switch off the mains
outlet and carefully unplug the cord by holding the mains plug.
UNPLUG THE POWER CORD DURING A LONG ABSENCE
Turn off the power and unplug the power cord during a long absence.
MAINTAIN GOOD VENTILATION
Do not obstruct the many ventilation holes on the unit. For maximum ventilation, leave some space around the unit
and place the unit on a hard level surface only, and ensure it is not covered during use. Heavy objects should
never be placed on the unit.
WHEN NOT IN USE
When not in use always turn OFF the MAIN switch.
CABINET CARE
Never use petroleum-based cleaners. Clean with a soft cloth moistened with soap and water and wipe dry.
PVC cables or leads should not be left in contact with the cabinet surface for long periods.
INSTALLATION LOCATION
For excellent performance and lasting reliability install in a location that is:-
1. Well ventilated, out of direct sunlight and away from direct heat.
2. A solid vibration-free surface.
3. Free from high humidity, excessive dust and away from magnetic fields.
4. Please ensure that the ventilation fan located on the unit’s back panel is not blocked.
UNSUITABLE LOCATIONS
Placing the unit in the following places might shorten the product life:
• Extremely cold places, such as refrigerated warehouses and ice houses
• Places where excessive hydrogen sulfide is likely to be generated, such as hot-springs areas
• Places or locations with salt air environment.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE. THIS APPARATUS MUST BE GROUNDED.
HEAVY OBJECTS SHOULD NEVER BE PLACED ON THE UNIT (E.G., Monitor)
Caution and care
•This unit has built-in hard disk’s. Please handle this unit with care.
•Do not subject this unit to vibrations or shocks. This may cause trouble specially when the unit is switched on
or when the hard disk is being accessed, and sufficient care is required.
•Do not disconnect the power plug while the unit is switched on or while recording or playing.
•For early detection of faults, we recommend that the unit be checked once a year.

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Features
DX-TL900U Digital Recorder
By utilizing a new image compression/expansion
method(WAVELETmethod),high picturequality re-
cordingofmore than450linesfor thehorizontalreso-
lutionand extendedrecording time isobtained.The
DX-TL900U has an internal disk capacity of 120GB
and record in 5 user selectable picture grades and
12 recording time modes. The DX-TL900U also has
a built in 9 camera multiplexer with motion detec-
tion per input. Individual field recording per input in
both standard and alarm recording are supported.
Normal VCR like functions such as a JOG/SHUT-
TLE, Menu, timer and rear terminals are featured.
Built-in 9-input multiplexer functions
• Camera switching and split-screen display
Throughoutterminals fornon-simultaneous connec-
tion of 9 cameras. Split-screen modes of Single
screen, SPLIT4 or SPLIT9 screens for sequential
display.
• Motion detection
This function detects moving objects captured by
any of the 9 cameras connected to the unit, and
trigger Alarm Recording. The following settings can
be made separately as desired : motion detection
area, detection area divided by 16 x 12 dots, sensi-
tivity of motion detection, and minimum dot-count
for initiating Alarm Recording.
• Operation status display function
The operation status of this unit can be displayed
on the top or bottom of the screen.
Various recording functions
By completely separating normal recording settings
and alarm recording settings, further detailed set-
tings are possible such as changing the recording
intervalsonly for thecamera inputted with alarm sig-
nals while maintaining normal recording settings as
they are.
• Emergency recording
When there is input of an emergency signal, time re-
cordingisgivenfirstpriorityandisforcefullyperformed
in maximum intervals and maximum picture quality
usingthecameraspecifiedfor alarmrecordingornor-
mal recording.
• Title/comment recording function
This unit can record characters inputted from a PC
with RS-232C connection as comments along with
the video/audio. When setting the display title, the
title can also be recorded along with the video. Dis-
play is also possible using another unit.
• Camera recording interval setting function
The recording intervals and recording picture qual-
ity can be set for each camera.
Timer recording operation
• Timer recording program
4 types of camera patterns, recording intervals, re-
cording picture quality for normal recording and
alarm recording can be registered for each opera-
tion. Furthermore, individual settings can be made
for pre-alarm recording and motion detection func-
tion as well.
• Timer holiday specification
Holidaysthroughout the yearcan be setin advance.
Versatile functions to support surveillance
• Audio recording function
1-channel PCM audio recording mode included.
• Image-alteration recognition function
Processing of each image recorded using a propri-
etary image-alteration recognition technology.
• Excellent expandablility
Standard RS-232C interface for remote PC control,
and various control terminals.
• Pre-alarm Recording function
Recording of images before the alarm sensor de-
tects disturbances is also available.
• Front output terminals
Monitor or VCR can be connected on the front of
the unit.
• Compact Flash slot
The unit is equipped with a Compact Flash slot on
the front for recording to media and writing/reading
menu contents.
* Compact FlashTM is a trademark of SanDisk Cor-
poration.
• Simultaneous recording/playback function
Recordeddata on the hard disk can be played back
while recording.
• Variety of search functions
Pressing the SEARCH button on the front of the
unit displays the SEARCH menu for immediate
search operation. This function is convenient when
repeatedly performing searches.

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Important safeguards ........................................... 4,5
Features .................................................................... 6
Caution and care ......................................................7
Contents................................................................. 8,9
Flowchart ........................................................... 10,11
Flowchart for connection and settings.....................10,11
Major operations and their functions..............12-15
Front View ................................................................... 12
Front View(Inside of the door) ..................................... 13
Rear View ............................................................... 14,15
Inserting/Ejecting Compact Flash Card....................... 15
Connections ...................................................... 16,17
Connecting to CCTV camera, monitor, sensor............ 16
EMERGENCY/ALARM IN/REC/
CLOCK ADJ Input terminal........ 16
MODE OUT1 - 4 Output terminal ................................ 16
CALL OUT Output terminal ......................................... 16
Alarm Recording Connection ...................................... 17
Connecting with an external recording device............. 17
Initial settings ......................................................... 17
Initializing device ......................................................... 17
Basic Operations...............................................18-24
Multiplexer functions.................................................... 18
Multiplexer buttons ...................................................... 18
Menu settings ......................................................... 18-20
To return to the normal screen from a menu screen ... 19
DAYLIGHT SAVING/DAYLIGHT SETTING ................. 19
TIME DATE ADJUST .................................................. 20
Present time display.................................................... 20
Recorded capacity display function ............................ 20
Basic manual recording.......................................... 21,22
Setting the recording interval and recording
picture quality for normal recording................... 21,22
Basic playback ............................................................ 22
Basic search........................................................... 22,23
TIME DATE SEARCH ............................................ 22,23
LANGUAGE SELECTION ........................................... 24
Menu functions..................................................25-29
MENU SETTING .................................................... 25-28
copy menu................................................................... 28
SEARCH SELECTION MENU .................................... 29
<TIME DATE/DISPLAY SETTINGS>..................30,31
TIME DATE ADJUST................................................... 30
DISPLAY MODE.......................................................... 30
CLOCK LOCATION SETTING .................................... 30
CAMERADISPLAY ..................................................... 30
CAMERATITLE/MEMO SETTING......................... 30,31
DUPLEX MODE DISPLAY .......................................... 31
<MPX DISPLAY SETTINGS> .............................32-35
Multiplexer function related button operations/
operation table....... 32
Camera number button operations ............................. 32
SPLIT/SEQUENCE button operations ........................ 32
ZOOM button operations ............................................ 32
The function of the SPLIT/SEQUENCE button,
ZOOM button, and camera number buttons...... 33
SPLIT4 SCREEN SETTING........................................ 34
SPLIT9 SCREEN SETTING........................................ 34
SEQUENCE SETTING........................................... 34,35
INTERLACE ................................................................ 35
<MOTION DETECTION SETTINGS>.................35-37
SELECTION CAMERA NUMBER ............................... 35
MOTION DETECTION ........................................... 35,36
DETECTION MASK SETTING.................................... 36
SENSITIVITY .............................................................. 36
MOTION THRESHOLD ............................................... 37
TEST MODE................................................................ 37
<RECORD SETTINGS> ..................................... 38,39
Settings concerning normal recording
and alarm recording ...... 38
Recording mode settings for normal recording
and alarm recording ...... 38
ALARM REC DURATION ............................................ 39
PRE ALARM REC ....................................................... 39
<TIMER PROGRAM SETTINGS> ......................40-42
TIMER PROGRAM SETTINGS................................... 40
TIMER PROGRAM................................................. 40,41
Structure of the <TIMER PROGRAM> screen....... 40,41
HOLIDAY SETTING .................................................... 41
Recording mode settings A - D
for normal recording/alarm recording .... 42
ALARM REC DURATION ............................................ 42
PRE ALARM REC ....................................................... 42
Overlapping Timer settings ......................................... 42
<INITIAL SET UP/INFORMATION> ...................43-49
HDD SETTINGS..................................................... 43,44
HDD REPEAT REC..................................................... 43
HDD REPEAT PLAY ................................................... 43
IM-CHECK PLAY ........................................................ 43
SEQUENTIAL PLAY ................................................... 44
AUDIO RECORDING .................................................. 44
REAR TERMINAL SETTINGS ............................... 44-47
MODE OUT 1 - MODE OUT 4 ............................... 44,45
KEY SOUND ............................................................... 45
BUZZER...................................................................... 45
REMAIN HDD ............................................................. 46
CALL OUT SETTINGS........................................... 46,47
HDD REMAIN ........................................................ 46
HDD FULL......................................................... 46,47
EMERGENCY REC DURATION ................................. 47
RS-232C...................................................................... 47
MODE ......................................................................... 47
RS-232C SETTINGS .................................................. 47
INFORMATION/SERVICE...................................... 48,49
HDD/CFC INFORMATION .......................................... 48
WARNING LOG LIST.................................................. 48
RESET TO FACTORY SETTING ................................ 48
HDD DATA CLEAR/CFC DATACLEAR ...................... 49
<QUICK SETTINGS> .............................................. 49
QUICK SETTINGS ...................................................... 49
To update menu settings of this unit ........................... 49
To save menu settings of this unit
to a Compact Flash Card ............. 49
Operation examples..........................................50-53
Operation example 1 ................................................... 50
Operation example 2 .............................................. 51,52
Operation example 3 .............................................. 52,53
Various recordings............................................ 54,55
PRE ALARM RECORDINGS ...................................... 54
EMERGENCY RECORDINGS .................................... 54
SERIES RECORDINGS......................................... 54,55
Setting example for series recording 1 .................. 54,55
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A hard disk is a precision instrument.
The hard disk can be damaged if shock is sus-
tained when the unit is moved or dropped.
Various playback functions.............................. 56,57
Playing still frames ...................................................... 56
Shuttle viewing/direct shuttle viewing.......................... 56
Shuttle hold ................................................................. 56
Frame-by-frame playback ........................................... 56
Reverse playback........................................................ 56
High-speed fast-forward/high-speed rewind................ 56
Changing playback intervals .................................. 56,57
Monitor display settings and playback operation......... 57
Simultaneous playback during recording .................... 57
Various search...................................................58-61
SEARCH SELECTION ................................................ 58
SEARCH TYPE........................................................... 58
SELECTION CAMERA NO. ........................................ 58
DATE/TIME ................................................................. 58
PLAYBACK DEVICE ................................................... 58
TIME DATE SEARCH.................................................. 58
INDEX SEARCH/ALARM INDEX SEARCH ................ 59
ALARM SKIP SEARCH ............................................... 60
ALARM LIST SEARCH................................................ 61
START/END SEARCH ................................................ 61
Making copies ................................................... 62,63
Copying from HDD to Compact Flash Card/
Restoring from Compact Flash Card to HDD ..... 62
Copying from unit to videotape.................................... 63
Other convenient functions .............................63-65
Power failure compensation circuit.............................. 63
Power failure reset recording ...................................... 63
Log function for when power failure occurs while
the unit is in operation or the MAIN switch on the
rear of the unit is turned OFF ...................................... 63
RESET button.............................................................. 63
SIMPLE LOCK/PASSWORD LOCK ....................... 63-65
SIMPLE LOCK ............................................................ 64
PASSWORD LOCK................................................ 64,65
COVERT CAMERA SETTING ..................................... 65
ALARM DISPLAY........................................................ 65
Recording time table.........................................66-69
Continuous recording time table............................. 66,67
HDD continuous recording time (for 120GB drive) ..... 66
Without Audio recording ......................................... 66
With Audio recording .............................................. 66
Compact Flash Card continuous recording time
(for 64MB drive) ..... 67
Without Audio recording ......................................... 67
With Audio recording .............................................. 67
Pre-alarm recording time table ............................... 68,69
WithoutAudio recording,recording duration
“LONG”............ 68
WithoutAudio recording,recording duration
“MEDIUM” ....... 68
WithoutAudio recording,recording duration
“SHORT” ......... 68
With Audio recording,recording duration
“LONG”............ 69
With Audio recording,recording duration
“MEDIUM” ....... 69
With Audio recording,recording duration
“SHORT” .......... 69
Troubleshooting ................................................ 70,71
Warnings and CALL OUT output ..........................72
Warnings and their appropriate countermeasures ...... 72
Glossary.................................................................. 73
Glossary ...................................................................... 73
Relation of recording operation to the number of
cameras and recording interval settings...... 73
Specifications......................................................... 74
How to read this manual
• Viewing displays
(Refer to this information when operating)
Reference information concerning operation is
described.
(Caution required)
Cautionary items concerning operation are
described.
(See reference page)
Reference item and page number are indicated.
INFORMATION
(Reference)
Other reference information is described.
• Finding desired information
There is an index on the each right page of this
manual.There is also “Contents” at the beginning
of this manual. In addition, reference pages are
indicated throughout this manual.
• Troubleshooting
Read Troubleshooting (pages 70, 71) for possible
remedies to the problem.

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Flowchart
■ Flowchart for connection and settings
Installation example :
Connect the terminals on the back ; and set initial settings. Next, make an alarm recording using the timer function,
and using alarm list search, retrieve, playback, and copy the data.
Connection to the terminals on the back
• Connection to the terminals on the back.
See “■Connecting to CCTV camera, monitor, sensor”, page 16.
• Connection to the alarm recording.
See “■Alarm Recording Connection”, page 17 and “■Rear View” , pages 14, 15.
The unit is booted
Changing the initial menu settings
• Setting the language.
See “■LANGUAGE SELECTION”, page 24.
• Setting the present time and screen display.
See “<TIME DATE/DISPLAYSETTINGS>”, pages 30, 31.
• Setting the present time.
See “♦TIME DATE ADJUST”, page 20.
• Setting the display mode.
See “■DISPLAYMODE”, page 30.
• Setting the audio recording.
See “■AUDIO RECORDING”, page 44 and “■Continuous recording time table”, pages 66, 67.
Setting the HDD (hard disk drive) mode
• Setting the repeat recording.
See “■HDD REPEAT REC”, page 43.
• Setting the remain HDD capacity.
See “■REMAIN HDD”, page 46.
• Setting the call out.
See “• HDD REMAIN”, page 46 and “• HDD FULL”, pages 46, 47.
• Setting the buzzer.
See “■BUZZER”, page 45.
Changing the multiplexer function
• Changing the split4 screen and split9 screen settings.
See “■SPLIT4 SCREEN SETTING”, page 34 and “■SPLIT9 SCREEN SETTING”, page 34.
• Changing the sequence setting.
See “■SEQUENCE SETTING”, pages 34, 35.
Setting other various functions
• Changing the display mode.
See “■CLOCK LOCATION SETTING”, page 30 and “■DUPLEX MODE DISPLAY”, page 31.
• Setting the camera title/memo.
See “■CAMERA TITLE/MEMO SETTING”, pages 30, 31 and “■CAMERA DISPLAY”, page 30.
• Setting to output signals of the unit status.
See “♦MODE OUT 1 - MODE OUT 4”, pages 44, 45.
Setting the motion detection
• Selecting the camera number.
See “■SELECTION CAMERA NUMBER”, page 35.
• Setting the active/inactive of detection function.
See “■MOTION DETECTION”, pages 35, 36.
• Setting the detection areas.
See “■DETECTION MASK SETTING”, page 36.
• Setting the sensitivity.
See “■SENSITIVITY”, page 36.
• Setting the minimum number of dots for starting the motion detection operation.
See “■MOTION THRESHOLD”, page 37.

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Setting the timer recording
• Selecting the normal & alarm recording or pre-alarm recording.
See “■Recording mode settings A - D for normal recording/alarm recording”, page 42.
• Setting the recording mode.
• Selecting the camera selection during the alarm recording.
See “■Recording mode settings for normal recording and alarm recording”, page 38.
• Setting the interval/picture grade for normal recording.
See “■Setting the recording interval and recording picture quality for normal recording”, pages 21, 22.
• Setting the interval/picture grade for alarm recording.
See “■Setting the recording interval and recording picture quality for normal recording”, pages 21, 22.
• Setting the duration of alarm recording.
See “■ALARM REC DURATION”, page 42.
• Setting the duration of pre-alarm recording.
See “■PRE ALARM REC”, page 42 and “■Pre-alarm recording time table”, pages 68, 69.
• Setting the timer program mode.
See “<TIMER PROGRAM SETTINGS>”, pages 40-42.
• Setting the holiday.
See “■HOLIDAY SETTING”, page 41.
• Setting the timer program.
See “♦Structure of the <TIMER PROGRAM> screen”, pages 40, 41.
• Selecting the day.
• Selecting the start time.
• Selecting the end time.
• Selecting the recording mode.
• Selecting the motion detection mode.
Timer recording is executed/completed
See “■Warnings and their appropriate countermeasures”, page 72.
Searching the recorded data
• Setting the device of searching.
See “♦PLAYBACK DEVICE”, page 58.
• Selecting the camera number of searching.
See “♦SELECTION CAMERA NO. ”, page 58.
• Selecting the search mode.
See “♦SEARCH TYPE”, page 58.
• Setting the alarm list search.
See “ALARM LIST SEARCH”, page 61.
• Setting the search time and date of alarm list.
See “♦DATE/TIME”, page 58.
The search is completed/The search result is displayed
Playback the search result
• Selecting the camera number of playback.
See “<MPX DISPLAY SETTINGS>”, pages 32-35.
• Selecting the sequence screen.
See “♦SPLIT/SEQUENCE button operations”, page 32.
• Playback See “■Basic playback”, page 22.
• Selecting the speed of playback.
See “Various playback functions”, pages 56, 57.
Copy the data
• Inserting the Compact Flash Card.
See “■Inserting/Ejecting Compact Flash Card”, page 15.
• Setting the copy function.
See “Making copies”, pages 62, 63.

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1. POWER button
When pressing this button while the MAIN switch on
the rear of this unit is set to ON, the power turns on
and the button lights. When the button is pressed
again, the unit will be in standby and the light will
turnoff.Whenthe unitisin operationaltransition such
as booting, the button will flash and other operations
are not accepted.
2. ACCESS indicator
Illuminates during access to hard disk drive or Com-
pact Flash Card.
3. Camera number buttons (1 to 9)
Press the button to display the image on the monitor
of the camera connected to that channel.
4. TIMER button
When this button is pressed the unit is set to timer
recording/standby and the button flashes. When
pressing this button for more than 1 second, timer
recording/standby is cancelled and the button turns
off.
5. REC/STOP button
When this button is pressed, recording starts and the
buttonlights. Whenpressing thebutton formore than
1 second, the recording stops and the light turns off.
When pressing this button for more than 1 second
duringalarm recording,recording stops.During timer
recording, recording will not stop even if the button
is pressed.
6. SHUTTLE ring
Used to set various menus and search functions,
adjusting the playback speed, and reversing or for-
warding the image.
7. JOG dial
Used to set various menus and search functions,
forwarding or reversing the image during playback
(field-by-field).
8. SPLIT/SEQUENCE button
Press the button to display SPLIT4 ,SPLIT9 screen
or SEQUENCE screen setting on multiplexer func-
tions.
9. ZOOM button
Whenpressing this buttononce during single screen
display,the screenismagnified by100%. Inthe same
way, pressing the button twice magnifies the screen
by 200% and pressing the button three times magni-
fies the screen by 400%. During single screen dis-
play, the magnification center point (X) is displayed
on the centerof the screen. Pressing a camera
number button (1, 2, 3, or 4) will move the screen
according to the magnification centerpoint as the
axis.
10. PRE ALARM indicator
Flashes during pre-alarm recording and illuminates
during pre-alarm recording stand-by mode.
11. M-DET indicator
Illuminateswhen the motion detectionfunction is on.
Theindicator flashes when motion detection is inop-
eration.
12. EMERGENCY indicator
Flashesduring emergencyrecording andlights when
recording is completed.
13. LOCK indicator
Illuminates when simple lock or password lock is on.
Major operations and their functions
■ Front View
TIMER
ENTER/
FF
CLEAR/
REW
M-DET
PRE ALARM LOCK
EMERGENCY
SPLIT/
SEQUENCE ZOOM
ACCESS
REC/STOP
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14. LOCK button
Pressing it with a pointed object (such as a ballpoint
pen)while the MAIN switch (main power)on the rear
of the unit is on, will activate the simple lock. Press-
ingit for more than 5 seconds willactivate the PASS-
WORD LOCK SETTING display, which allows you
to designate a PASSWORD. The indicator will light
while the lock is active.
15. ANALOGUE OUT connectors
VIDEO OUT connector
Output connector for video signal (RCA pin).
AUDIO OUT connector
Output connector for audio signal (RCA pin).
16. COMPACT FLASH slot
Compact Flash Card for saving/loading data and
menus can be used. When not using the slot, attach
theCOMPACTFLASHslot covertoprevent dustfrom
entering within the unit.
17. COPY button
Press this button to display <COPY> menu. This
button lights when performing copy operation. Cop-
ies cannot be made when the copy device is not con-
nected or a card is not in the COMPACT FLASH slot.
18. ALARM INTERRUPT button
When pressing this button, the unit will not accept
alarmsignals or motion detection for 5 minutes. Dur-
ing this time, the button will flash.
19. WARNING RESET button
This button is used to clear on-screen warning dis-
play and clear data.
20. SET UP button
Press this button to display the <SETTINGS> menu.
21. SEARCH button
Press this button to display the <SEARCH > menu.
22. OPERATION buttons
STOP button
Press to stop playback.
PAUSE/SHUTTLE HOLD button
When pressing this button during playback, the unit
switchesto still frame playbackand the buttonlights.
When pressing this button again, the unit resumes
playback and the button turns off. When pressing
this button during shuttle playback, the set playback
speed is maintained even when letting go of the
SHUTTLE ring.
REV. PLAY (REVERSE PLAY) button
When pressing this button, the unit switches to re-
verse playback and the button lights.
PLAY button
When pressing this button, the unit starts playback
and the button lights.
PLAY MODE buttons
The playback interval can be changed during nor-
mal and reverse playback by pressing PLAY(+) or
REV. PLAY(-).
■ Front View (Inside of the door)
SEARCH
COPY SET UP
VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
COMPACTFLASH
STOP PAUSE REV. PLAY PLAY
PLAY
MODE
SHUTTLE
HOLD
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INTERRUPT
WARNING
RESET
TIMER
ENTER/
FF
CLEAR/
REW
REC/STOP
M-DET
PRE ALARM EMERGENCY LOCK
SPLIT/
SEQUENCE ZOOM
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6. AUDIO connectors
AUDIO IN connector
Input connector for audio signal (RCA pin).
AUDIO OUT connector
Output connector for audio signal (RCA pin).
7. GND terminals
It is the common GND terminal.
8. MIC jack
Input connector for microphone (600 ohm imped-
ance). MIC jack is preferentially inputted to the AU-
DIO IN connector.
9. RESET button
Pressing this button resets the unit and the power
turns off. In this case, video data, menu settings and
the current time are kept.
10. ALARM IN terminals
Input terminal for alarm signal.
11. I/O terminals
CLOCK ADJ terminal
Input terminal to set the present time. Time display
is adjusted to the nearest hour (00 minutes 00 sec-
onds) when this terminal receives the CLOCK ADJ
signal.
INFORMATION
The on-screen clock can be reset to the nearest hour,
by applying a signal to the CLOCK ADJ terminal. For
example, if the current time is 11:29:59, it will be reset
to11:00:00, and if the currenttime is 11:30:00,it will be
reset to 12:00:00.
REC terminal
Input terminal to start recording. Not available dur-
ing timer recording.
1. MAIN switch
This is the main power switch. When using this unit,
set this switch to ON. Otherwise, the power cannot
beturned on/offusing thePOWER buttonon thefront
of the unit.
2. VIDEO OUT connectors
VIDEO OUT connector
Output connector for video signal to monitor (BNC
connector).
S(Y/C) OUT connector
These are output connectors for video signals that
separate brightness signals and color signals for
higherpicturequality.Simultaneous outputalong with
VIDEO OUT is provided.
3. CAMERA IN connectors
Input connector for signal of camera (BNC connec-
tor).
4. CAMERA OUT connectors
Cameravideo outputconnectors foruse of BNCcon-
nectors. If the MAIN switch is ON, the loop through
output is possible for the camera image inputted into
each CAMERA IN connector.
5. AC power socket
This socket connects to the power cord. Earth ter-
minalis forsafety.Usethe 100- 240V plugwith earth
for the power of this unit.
Thisunit must be grounded at all times.Nevercon-
nect this unit to a power outlet which does not have
an ground terminal.
Do not connect the ground terminal of a plug to gas
pipe, water pipe, lightning rod and so on. The sup-
plied power cord is used for 120V only. Never con-
nect to any outlet or power supply having a different
voltage or frequency.
Major operations and their functions (continued)
■ Rear View
Y/C
1
MAIN
OFF
ON
AC IN ~
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RESET
RS-232C
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ALARM IN
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
CLOCK ADJ REC EMERGENCY RESERVED MODE OUT 1 MODE OUT 2 MODE OUT 3 MODE OUT 4 CALL OUT CALL OUT GND MAX 30mA DC 5V OUT GND
CAMERA OUT
RS-232C
RESET
CAMERA IN
INOUT
VIDEO OUT
MIC
GND
AUDIO
100-240V
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EMERGENCY terminal
Input terminal for making it shift to EMERGENCY
recording mode compulsorily.
RESERVED terminal
Not available.
MODE OUT 1 - MODE OUT 4 terminals
Output terminal to indicate the unit’s current mode.
Selectthe unit’s conditionby MODE OUT1 ~ MODE
OUT4 settingin the<REARTERMINALSETTINGS>
menu.
CALL OUT terminal / CALL OUT GND terminals
This is the ISOLATION output terminal. Information
that can be transmitted externally consists of CALL
OUT settings made on the <REARTERMINALSET-
TINGS> menu screen as well as fixed output set-
tings.
DC 5V OUT terminal
Will only output when both the MAIN switch and
POWER button are ON. The maximum electric cur-
rent is 30mA.
12. RS-232C connector
Thisconnector is usedto connect to host device with
RS-232C connector. This unit can be controlled by
the other device through this connector.
■Inserting/Ejecting Compact Flash Card
Before use of the Card, read the cautionary notes
described in the manual included with Compact Flash
Card.
<Inserting Card>
1. Remove the COMPACT FLASH slot cover attached to the
unit.
2. Please turn down the side which contains notch in right and
left,securely insert the Card until the CFCEJECT button pops
out.
Donot eject the Cardwhencopying/restoring,copy-
ing/loading menus, or immediately after inserting the
Card. The Card or the contained data may become
damaged.
Securely insert the Compact Flash Card. Other-
wise, the unit may not work properly.
Please use a recommended Compact Flash Card.
When a none recommeded CFC is used
there is a possibility that reading and writing
of data may not operate normally.
When using a new Card, be sure to execute CFC
DATA CLEAR in the <INFORMATION/SERVICE>
screen.
<Ejecting Card>
1. Press the CFC EJECT button and eject the Card.
2. Attach the COMPACT FLASH slot cover.
SEARCH
COPY SET UP
VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
COMPACTFLASH
STOP PAUSE REV. PLAY PLAY
PLAY
MODE
SHUTTLE
HOLD
TIMER
ENTER/
FF
CLEAR/
REW
REC/STOP
M-DET
PRE ALARM EMERGENCY LOCK
SPLIT/
SEQUENCE ZOOM
ACCESS
POWER
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COPY
ZOOM
SPLIT/
SEQUENCE
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MAIN
OFF
ON
AC IN ~
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RESET
RS-232C
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ALARM IN
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CLOCK ADJ REC EMERGENCY RESERVED MODE OUT 1 MODE OUT 2 MODE OUT 3 MODE OUT 4 CALL OUT MAX 30mA DC 5V OUT GND
CAMERA OUT
RS-232C
RESET
CAMERA IN
INOUT
VIDEO OUT
MIC
GND
AUDIO
100-240V
MONITOR
POWER CORD
To AUDIO IN connector
To VIDEO OUT or
S(Y/C) OUT connector
One of either cables
should be connected.
To VIDEO IN or
S(Y/C) IN connector
To AUDIO OUT connector
To CAMERA IN 1 connector
CAMERA #1
Up to 9 cameras
Processing the connecting line
Connection on the ALARM IN
terminals and the I/O terminals
Compatible power lines
ø0.32 ~ ø0.65 mm (AWG 28 ~ 22)
Cut the designated area from the
electric wire’s outer covering
(vinyl portion).
5~7mm
To GND
terminal To ALARM IN terminal
corresponds to the
CAMERA #.
SENSOR #1
To MIC jack
MICROPHONE
CAUTION
Connecting a coaxial transmission
camera wrong may damage the input
terminal. Be careful.
CAUTION
When a microphone is
connected to the MIC jack,
the MIC jack will be given
priority over the AUDIO IN
connector.
Connections
■ Connecting to CCTV camera, monitor, sensor
<Interface circuit inside the unit>
5V
5V
10kΩ
22kΩ
Input
terminal
0.047µF
GND
EMERGENCY/ALARM IN/REC/
CLOCK ADJ Input terminal
• Input Circuit
<Interface circuit inside the unit>
Output terminal
GND terminal
MODE OUT 1 - 4 Output terminal
• Output Circuit
<Interface circuit inside the unit>
CALL OUT terminal
CALL OUT GND terminal
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Connections (continued) /Initial settings
■ Alarm Recording Connection
Example : The diagram below shows an example of con-
nection for alarm signals corresponding to camera
number 1.
ALARM SWITCH
1
ALARM IN
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
CLOCK ADJ REC EMERGENCY RESERVED MODE OUT 1 MODE OUT 2 MODE OUT 3 MODE OUT 4 CALL OUT CALL OUT GND MAX 30mA DC 5V OUT GND
RESET
RESET
INOUT MIC
GND
AUDIO
■Connecting with an external recording device
This unit is equipped with video output (RCA) and au-
dio output (RCA) connectors on the front and S(Y/C)
OUT, VIDEO OUT (BNC) andAUDIO OUT (RCA) con-
nectors on the rear. Video signals can be simultane-
ously outputted from the video output connector on the
front and the VIDEO OUT/S(Y/C) OUT connector on
the rear. In the same manner, audio signals can be
outputted simultaneously from the audio output con-
nector on the front and AUDIO OUT connector on the
rear. By connecting an analog video recorder to these
terminals, recorded contents can be copied.
■Initializing device
In the <HDD CONFIGURATION> setting, device initiali-
zationand HDD REC mode selectioncan be performed.
When initializing the device, all device data is erased.
1. Set the MAIN switch on the rear of the unit to ON. When the
ACCESS indicator turns off, press the POWER button on the
front of the unit while holding down the REC/STOP button.
• “SETTING UP...” appears on the screen and the unit is
booted. When boot-up is completed, the <HDD
CONFIGURATION> screen appears.
• POWER button operation will not be accepted while the
ACCESS indicator is flashing. Press the POWER button after
the indicator turns off.
<HDD CONFIGURATION>
HDD
MASTER HDD(120GB)
SLAVE NONE
>> POWER OFF
INITIALIZE
HDD REC MODE NORMAL
ALL HDD DATA WILL BE ERASED
2. Turn the JOG dial to display “INITIALIZE” and turn the
SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
• “SETTING UP...” appears on the screen and initialization
starts.
• When completed with initialization, the display returns to
the normal screen.
All data in the Alarm List will be deleted, and re-
cording will start from 00001.
Note: The DX-TL900U comes with one 120GB HDD installed. If a second drive is needed it must be installed by a qualified tech.
About the HDD REC mode
In the <HDD CONFIGURATION> screen, the recording
mode of the built-in HDD can be selected.
Setting the HDD REC mode ( default : “NORMAL” )
“NORMAL”.
“MIRRORING” Only is available when 2nd drive is installed
Cautionary items concerning mirroring
•When using mirroring operation, “SUPER” cannot
beselected forthe recordingpicture quality.If “SU-
PER” is already set, the setting will automatically
change to “STD(STANDARD)”
•Playback and search operations will start from
“HDD”.To playbackor search “MIRROR”,set “SE-
LECTION DEVICE” in the <SEARCH SELEC-
TION> to “MIRROR”.
•If a failure occurs in “HDD” or “MIRROR”, the fail-
ure is stored in the WARNING LOG LIST list with
HDD/MIRROR distinction.
•If one of “HDD” or “MIRROR” malfunctions, “MIR-
ROR” is displayed on the screen and recording is
continued with the operating HDD only. To clear
the warning display, press the WARNING RESET
button on the front of the unit.
•The “MIRROR” display will always appear during
boot-up until the malfunctioned HDD is replaced.
During this time, HDD synchronization will not be
performed.
•After replacing the HDD, the recorded data of the
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Basic Operations
■Multiplexer functions
Buttons on the front of the unit can be used to perform
some of the multiplexer functions.
♦Multiplexer buttons
MOVE button
2 SPLIT/SEQUENCE button
3 ZOOM button
1 Camera number buttons (1 to 9)
SPLIT/
SEQUENCE ZOOM
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1. Camera number buttons (1 to 9)
Video images of cameras connected to CAMERA IN ter-
minals 1 to 9 on the rear of the unit are displayed.
By pressing a camera number button, video
images can be displayed even if the camera is not
set for recording.
2. SPLIT/SEQUENCE button
Thescreen switches in orderof SPLIT9, 3 typesof SPLIT4
SCREEN SETTING (a, b, c), SPLIT4 SEQUENTIAL, and
SINGLE SEQUENTIAL set in the <MPX DISPLAY SET-
TINGS> screen (SEQUENTIAL display is skipped during
playback).
3. ZOOM button
When this button is pressed during single screen display,
magnification 100% screen appears and the magnifica-
tion centre point (X) is displayed at the center. Pressing
the button again will switch the magnification to 200% and
then 400%. By pressing the MOVE buttons, the magnified
screen can be moved vertically/horizontally with the cen-
terpoint as the axis ( see “ZOOM button operations”,
page 32).
When the ZOOM button is pressed, camera number
buttons 1 to 4 switches to the MOVE buttons.
■ Menu settings
The operational conditions of this unit can be set in the
menu screens according as needed.Although the setting
method will differ slightly depending on the menu screen,
the basic setting method of using the JOG dial and SHUT-
TLE ring will be used for setting the display mode as an
example.
SHUTTLE ring
JOG dial
Example : Set DISPLAY MODE to “3” ( default : “1” ).
1. Set the MAIN switch on the rear of the unit to ON. Press
the POWER button on the front after the ACCESS indicator
turns off.
• “SETTING UP...” appears on the screen and the unit is
booted.
• POWER button operation will not be accepted while the
ACCESS indicator is flashing. Press the POWER button after
the indicator turns off.
2. After boot-up, press the SET UP button inside the door on
the front of the unit.
• The <SETTINGS> screen appears.
<SETTINGS>
>> TIME DATE/DISPLAY SETTINGS
MPX DISPLAY SETTINGS
MOTION DETECTION SETTINGS
RECORD SETTINGS
TIMER PROGRAM SETTINGS
INITIAL SET UP/INFORMATION
QUICK SETTINGS
MEMO:
When the SET UP button is pressed and the
menuscreenappears, the backgrounddarkensand
the displayed characters become easier to see.
3. Check to see that the cursor (>>) is positioned at “TIME
DATE/DISPLAYSETTINGS”, andthen turn theSHUTTLE ring
clockwise.
•The<TIMEDATE/DISPLAY SETTINGS> screen appears (
see page 30).
<TIME DATE/DISPLAY SETTINGS>
>> TIME DATE ADJUST
DISPLAY MODE 1
CLOCK LOCATION SETTING
CAMERA DISPLAY NUMBER
CAMERA TITLE/MEMO SETTING
DUPLEX MODE DISPLAY BOTTOM
<MODE 1>
01-01-2003 00:00:00
4. Turn the JOG dial to move the cursor to “DISPLAY MODE”
and turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
• The background of the “DISPLAY MODE” setting turns red
and flashes.
When turning the JOG dial clockwise, the cursor
(>>) moves down. When turning counterclockwise,
the cursor (>>) moves up.
5. Turn the JOG dial to display “3”.
• The display mode sample on the bottom of the screen
changes to <MODE 3>.
6. Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
• The setting is confirmed and flashing stops.
• To continue with other settings, repeat steps 4 and 5.
WhenturningtheSHUTTLEringcounterclockwise
while the setting is flashing, the setting will return to
the previous setting.
To exit the screen, turn the SHUTTLE ring
counterclockwise.

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<TIME DATE/DISPLAY SETTINGS>
TIME DATE ADJUST
>> DISPLAY MODE 3
CLOCK LOCATION SETTING
CAMERA DISPLAY NUMBER
CAMERA TITLE/MEMO SETTING
DUPLEX MODE DISPLAY BOTTOM
<MODE 3>
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♦To return to the normal screen from a menu screen
The procedure to return to the normal screen after com-
pleting menu screen settings using the JOG dial/SHUT-
TLE ring is detailed below.
1. Check to see that the setting item is no longer flashing and
the item has been changed to the desired setting.
• The setting has not been confirmed if the item is flashing.
Refer to the above setting procedure to confirm the setting.
• To continue with other settings or to check the setting item,
turn the SHUTTLE ring counterclockwise once to return to
the previous screen.
This operation is not accepted when the setting
item is flashing.
2-1. (To return to the normal screen by moving up menu
screens one at a time • • • )
• Turn the SHUTTLE ring counterclockwise for the amount of
menu screens opened. The previous menu screen is
displayed every time the SHUTTLE ring is turned
counterclockwise.
2-2. (To directly return to the normal screen • • • )
• Press the SET UP button to clear the menu screen and return
to the normal screen.
The menu screen will not be cleared even when
pressing the SET UP button when the setting item
is flashing.
♦DAYLIGHT SAVING/DAYLIGHT SETTING
Auto daylight saving can be set (auto) where twice a year
the clock will either move forward or back one hour. You
can also always keep it ON or OFF as needed. Use the
JOG dial to flash “AUTO” (the daylight saving function ac-
tivated.) Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise to enter the
selection.
In the “DAYLIGHT SETTING” setting, start/end time of the
“DAYLIGHT SAVING” function can be checked and
changed.
Example : Set the start time of the “DAYLIGHT SAVING”
function “IN” to “MON”, “LAST”, “MAR” and “01:00”.
( default : “SUN”, “1ST”, “APR”, “02:00” ).
1. Press the SET UP button to display the <SETTINGS>
screen.
2. Check to see that the cursor (>>) is positioned at “TIME
DATE/DISPLAYSETTINGS”,and thenturn the SHUTTLE ring
clockwise.
• The <TIME DATE/DISPLAY SETTINGS> screen appears.
3. Check to see that the cursor is positioned at “TIME DATE
ADJUST”, and then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
• The <TIME DATE ADJUST> screen appears.
<TIME DATE ADJUST>
>> DAYLIGHT SAVING OFF
MONTH 01
DAY 01
YEAR 2003
TIME 00:00:00
DAYLIGHT SETTING
DAY OF WEEK MONTH TIME
IN SUN 1ST APR 02:00
OUT SUN LAST OCT 03:00
JOG :SELECT
SHUTTLE>>:EXCUTE
4. Turn the JOG dial to move the cursor (>>) to “IN” and turn
the SHUTTLE ring clockwise twice.
• The “DAY” display reverses in color when the SHUTTLE
ring is turned the first time. When the ring is turned for the
second time, the display turns red and flashes.
5. Turn the JOG dial to display “MON” and turn the SHUTTLE
ring clockwise.
• The setting is confirmed and flashing stops.
6. Turn the JOG dial clockwise to move the cursor (>>) to
“WEEK”.
7. Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 to set “WEEK”, “MONTH” and
“TIME”.
8. Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
• The setting is confirmed and flashing stops.
9. Turn the SHUTTLE ring counterclockwise or press the SET
UP button.

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Basic Operations (continued)
♦TIME DATE ADJUST
Before starting recording, it is necessary to set
accurately the current date and time.
Example : Set the date/time to 10/28/2003 6:30pm
(18:30)( default : “01/01/2003 00:00:00” ).
1. Press the SET UP button to display the <SETTINGS>
screen.
2. Check to see that the cursor (>>) is positioned at “TIME
DATE/DISPLAYSETTINGS”, andthen turnthe SHUTTLE ring
clockwise.
• The <TIME DATE/DISPLAY SETTINGS> screen appears.
3. Check to see that the cursor is positioned at “TIME DATE
ADJUST”, and then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
• The <TIME DATE ADJUST> screen appears.
<TIME DATE ADJUST>
>> DAYLIGHT SAVING OFF
MONTH 01
DAY 01
YEAR 2003
TIME 00:00:00
4. Turn the JOG dial to move the cursor to “MONTH” and turn
the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
• The background of “MONTH” changes to red and flashes.
<TIME DATE ADJUST>
DAYLIGHT SAVING OFF
>> MONTH 01
DAY 01
YEAR 2003
TIME 00:00:00
5. Turn the JOG dial to display “10” and turn the SHUTTLE
ring clockwise.
• The setting is confirmed and flashing stops.
<TIME DATE ADJUST>
DAYLIGHT SAVING OFF
>> MONTH 10
DAY 01
YEAR 2003
TIME 00:00:00
6. Turn the JOG dial clockwise to move the cursor (>>) to
“DAY”.
When turning the JOG dial clockwise, the cursor
(>>) moves down. When turning counterclockwise,
the cursor (>>) moves up.
7. Repeat steps 4 - 6 to set “DAY” and “YEAR”.
8. Turn the JOG dial to move the cursor (>>) to “TIME” and
turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise twice.
• The “TIME” display reverses in color when the SHUTTLE
ring is turned the first time. When the ring is turned for the
second time, the display turns red and flashes.
<TIME DATE ADJUST>
DAYLIGHT SAVING OFF
MONTH 10
DAY 28
YEAR 2003
TIME 00:00:00
9. Turn the JOG dial to display “18” and turn the SHUTTLE
ring clockwise.
• The setting is confirmed and flashing stops.
<TIME DATE ADJUST>
DAYLIGHT SAVING OFF
MONTH 10
DAY 28
YEAR 2003
TIME 18:00:00
The time is indicated using the 24-hour system.
10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 to set “MINUTE” and “SECOND”.
11. Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
• The setting is confirmed and flashing stops.
<TIME DATE ADJUST>
DAYLIGHT SAVING OFF
MONTH 10
DAY 28
YEAR 2003
TIME 18:30:00
12. Turn the SHUTTLE ring counterclockwise.
♦Present time display
Whenturningontheunitpower,thetime/datedisplayshown
below appears (in the case of DISPLAYMODE 3).
For setting other display modes, see “DIS-
PLAYMODE” page 30.
During recording, the used HDD space is dis-
played. When recording is stopped, the display is
cleared(with the exception of whenpausing record-
ing). The HDD usage display appears again after a
few moments when recording is started once more.
INFORMATION
This unit uses 4 digits to display the year. The
allowed display range is 99 years between 1/1/
2001 - 12/31/2099. The unit is also equipped with
a function to automatically calculate leap years./
The date returns to the year 2001 after 12/312099.
♦Recorded capacity display function
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Year
Month Day Day of
the week
Alarm recording number
Minute
Second
Hour Recording interval
Recorded capacity of
the Hard Disk
This unit displays the used space of the specified record-
ing device (HDD) on the screen when “REMAIN HDD” of
the<REARTERMINALSETTINGS> screen is set to “HDD”.
The “%” indicates the used amount of HDD against the
total HDD capacity. The following settings are required to
enable this function.
1) Select the device and set the remaining capacity using
“REMAIN HDD” of the <REAR TERMINAL SETTINGS>
screen ( see page 46).
2) Select “3” for “DISPLAY MODE” in the <TIME DATE/
DISPLAY SETTINGS> screen ( see page 30).