Sanyo DTL-4800 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL DTL-4800
Real Time Video Cassette Recorder English
Magnétoscope 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.
DIGITAL
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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:
œReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
œIncrease the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
œConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
œConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Model Number : DTL-4800
Trade Name : SANYO
Responsible party : SANYO FISHER COMPANY
Address : 21605 Plummer Street,
Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No. : [phone]
œThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Declaration of Conformity
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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:
œShield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from
sources of intense heat.
œAvoid dusty or humid places.
œAvoid 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.
œInstall the VCR in a horizontal position only.
œAvoid locations subject to strong vibrations.
œAvoid moving the VCR between cold and hot locations
(see “Moisture Condensation Problems”, this page).
œDo not place the VCR directly on top of the TV, as this
may cause playback or recording problems.
Avoiding Electrical Shock and Fire
œDo not handle the power cord with wet hands.
œDo not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it
from an AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.
œIf any liquid is spilled on the VCR, unplug the power
cord immediately and have the unit inspected at a
factory-authorized service center.
œDo 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 VCR operation (block
recording)
This VCR is equipped with a memory function that, while
recording (or playback), will first store the pictures in the
internal memory before it actually records them to tape (or
outputs them to the screen). This function will prevent
damage to the tape and video heads. Therefore, during
recording/playback, the tape counter and the tape
mechanism will start and stop repeatedly. This is normal
and does not indicate a mechanical problem.
During recording:
The images from the camera or other signal input source
are first stored to memory, then when the memory
reaches its capacity, the images are recorded onto the
tape.
During playback:
The images recorded on the tape are first read into the
memory, then when the memory reaches its capacity, the
images are output to the monitor screen.
Video Cassette Tapes
Use only video cassette tapes bearing the S-VHS logo.
This VCR was primarily designed for use with
ST-180XZES cassette tapes, for optimal performance
only use ST-180XZES S-VHS videocassettes.
ST-180XZES cassette tapes are available at any dealer
where this unit is sold.
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CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . . . . . 4
CONNECTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ON-SCREEN MENUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK. . . . . . . . . . . 13
CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY. . . . . . . . . . . 15
VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
NORMAL RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
AUTOREPEAT RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ALARM RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
RECORDING USING AN EXTERNAL TIMER INPUT. . 35
TRIGGER SHOT RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
SERIES RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
PLAYBACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
TAPE COUNTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
DAY/TIME SEARCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
SETTING THE SECURITY LOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
SETTING THE BUZZER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
CLOCK ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
SETTING THE CASSETTE EJECT MODE . . . . . . . . . . 45
SETUP FOR RS-232C OR RS-485 USE . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
CHECKING POWER FAILURE, FAILURE DUE TO
CONDENSATION AND USAGE DURATION . . . . . 48
OUTPUT TERMINALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
FEATURES
œDigital recording/playback
œ520 lines horizontal resolution
œPre-Alarm and Post-Alarm recording function
œIn 12, 24, 48, 72-hour modes audio recording is
available
œCan be controlled through an RS-232C or RS-485
connection
œSwitchable Time-Date on-screen display
œTape management function
œMultiple menu language (English/French/Spanish)
œAutomatic Daylight Saving Time adjustment
œAlarm recording function
œTimer recording function
œAutorepeat recording function
œSeries recording function
œTrigger shot recording function
œAlarm search and Alarm scan function
œDay/Time search function
œClog detection
œThread check
œForward/reverse field advance
œForward/reverse digital view
œForward/reverse search
œSecurity lock
ACCESSORIES
Power cord
Ni-Cd Battery (battery pack)
Video cassette tape (ST-180XZES)
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Front Panel
1POWER indicator
2REPEAT (autorepeat recording) indicator
3Digital display panel
4Cassette loading slot
5REW (rewind) button
6PLAY button
7STILL/PAUSE button
8FF (fast forward) button
9Ni-Cd battery compartment
FSEARCH (FRAME/FIELD) button
GEJECT button
HMENU EXIT button
IREC/PLAY SPEED, DATA l, j(decrease, increase
recording/playback speed mode, to select numbers or
switch settings in reverse order, in order) button.
JSHIFT ], \, +, *(selection, display position down,
up, left, right) button
KMENU button
LCOUNTER MEMORY button
MTRACKING –, +button
NCOUNTER RESET button
OTIMER button
PON SCREEN switch
QALL RESET button
RMENU RESET button
SSTOP button
TREC (record) button
UFront door
POWER
b
ON SCREEN TIMER
COUNTER
RESET MEMORY REC/PLAY
SPEED
DATA
MEMU MENU EXIT
TRACKING
– V.STILL +
OFF
ON
REPEAT
a
REC
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REW
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PLAY
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STILL/PAUSE
e
FF
SEARCH
i
EJECT
MENU RESET ALL RESET
SHIFT
STOP
a
REC
FRAME/FIELD
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Digital Display
1Operation Indicators
œThey 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 digital view
Reverse digital view
Forward search
Reverse search
Forward field advance
Reverse field advance
œClog detection indicator
Flashes when the recording quality deteriorates
due to dirty VCR heads.
2Cassette indicator
Comes on when a cassette is loaded.
Flashes during thread check function.
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
œRecording/playback
speed mode
œAlarm search mode
œAlarm scan mode
œDew display
œCooling fan failure indicator
If the cooling fan does not operate properly, the
indicator will flash and the buzzer will be heard.
(Press the STOP button to stop the buzzer.)
The display will stay on until the cooling fan is
repaired. If the unit is used without first repairing
the cooling fan, that may cause damages to other
components.
œBattery failure indicator
If the battery fails, the indicator will flash and the
buzzer will be heard. (Press the STOP button to
stop the buzzer.)
The display will stay on until the battery is
replaced. If the battery is not replaced and there is
a power failure, the contents of the memory will be
lost (not recorded to the tape).
5, 6Mode display
œDay/Time search
mode
12 5
MH
OFF
MS
6789F
E
G
3 4
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
6Counter display
œTime display
œCounter display
Automatic tracking display
œFlashes while automatic tracking is performed.
Mode display
œSweep out mode
Flashes while the memory contents are being
recorded onto the tape after the end of the
recording or the STOP button has been pressed to
stop recording.
œBack up mode
Flashes (up to 20 seconds) when the power is
restored to the unit, if the power has been
interrupted during recording.
NOTES:
œWill not be displayed, if the power failure lasts
more than 20 seconds.
œMay not be displayed according to the memory
contents and power failure duration.
7OFF indicator
Comes on when the tape end has been reached after
a recording.
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.
HMS
OFF
M
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Back Panel
1Ventilation opening
NOTE: The cooling fan is located behind this
opening, make sure it is not blocked.
2VIDEO IN (video input) jack
3VIDEO OUT (video output) jack
4S-VIDEO IN (S-VHS video input) jack
5S-VIDEO OUT (S-VHS video output) jack
6RS485 A connector (RJ11 type)
7RS485 B connector (RJ11 type)
8AUDIO IN (audio input) jack
9AUDIO OUT (audio output) jack
FMIC IN (microphone input) jack
GVarious terminals (see page 8)
HLithium Battery compartment
IREMOTE (remote control input) jack
JRS232C connector (D-sub 9-pin type)
KDIP switches
œUsed when controlling the VCR through the RS485
or the RS232C connectors.
LAC power input
VIDEO
AC IN
AUDIO MIC IN S-VIDEO
IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT
ABRS485
RS232C
REMOTE
ADDRESS TERMINATE
EXT
TIMER IN
ALARM
RESET
IN
TRIGGER
SHOT REC
IN
TIMER
OUT WARNING OUT TAPE END OUT NON REC OUT V.LOSS OUT
SW
OUT COM
COM COM
IN OUT
CLOCK SET
485
232
ON
OFF OFF
ON
PUSH
OPEN
IN OUT
SERIES
IN OUT
ALARM
IN OUT
EJECT
L K J I H
15
96
Pin locations
(male) on the VCR
Pin locations
(female) on the VCR
1 6
NOTE:
Do not connect to
phone line.
1 2 3 4 5 76 8 9 F G
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
1EXT TIMER IN (external timer input) terminal
2TIMER OUT (timer recording output) terminal
3WARNING OUT (warning output) terminal
4TAPE END OUT (tape end output) terminal
5SW OUT (switch output) terminal
6COM (common) terminal
7NON REC OUT (non recording output) terminal
8V. LOSS OUT (video loss output) terminal
9CLOCK SET IN (external clock set trigger input)
terminal
FCLOCK SET OUT (external clock set trigger output)
terminal
GCOM (common) terminal
HSERIES IN (series recording trigger input) terminal
ISERIES OUT (series recording trigger output) terminal
JCOM (common) terminal
KEJECT IN (eject trigger input) terminal
LEJECT OUT (eject trigger output) terminal
MALARM RESET IN (alarm reset input) terminal
NDo not use
OTRIGGER SHOT REC IN (trigger shot recording
trigger input) terminal
PDo not use
QALARM IN (alarm input) terminal
RALARM OUT (alarm output) terminal
SDo not use
TDo not use
12345678
9FGHIJKL
MNOPQRST
EXT
TIMER IN TIMER OUT WARNING OUT TAPE END OUT SW OUT COM NON REC OUT V.LOSS OUT
NOTE:
This terminal board
may be damaged by
0.49N·m (5kg·cm) or
more torque and using
φ6mm-tip or more size
screwdrivers.
IN OUT COM IN OUT COM IN OUT
EJECT
ALARM
RESET
IN
TRIGGER
SHOT REC
IN
IN OUT
SERIESCLOCK SET
ALARM
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CONNECTIONS
INSTALLING THE Ni-Cd BATTERY
The supplied Ni-Cd battery should be installed correctly
before using the VCR.
1Unscrew the Ni-Cd battery compartment screw until
the cover can be opened (the screw cannot be
removed from the cover).
2Insert the battery in the support with the wires facing
out.
3Checking for correct plug alignment, connect it to the
connector on the VCR, then push the wires in, out of
the way.
4Install the Ni-Cd battery compartment cover, then
tighten the screw (make sure the cover does not
pinch the wires).
Protection against power failure
In case of a power failure during recording, the Ni-Cd
battery will power the VCR until all the memory contents
are recorded onto the tape.
When the Ni-Cd battery reaches the end of its useful life,
“b” will flash on the digital display and the buzzer will be
heard.
The battery useful life may vary according to operating
conditions, but it should normally last around 2 years.
WARNING:
œDo not short-circuit the battery pack terminals, and
never try to disassemble or modify the battery pack.
œDo not throw it into a fire, as it may explode.
œDo not expose the battery to moisture.
œDo not drop or subject it to violent shock.
œDo not expose to dropping or splashing water.
CAUTION
To prevent the battery from leaking, overheating or
exploding follow the precautions below.
œDo not open or modify.
œDo not remove or cut the external tube.
œDo not submit to strong shock.
œDo not use in any other VCR model other than this one
(DTL-4800).
If the liquid gets into your eyes, you may lose your
eyesight. Do not rub your eyes, rinse your eyes
immediately with clean water, then seek medical attention.
If the batteries leak and liquid gets on your hands or
clothing it may cause injury or damages, rinse
immediately with clean water.
Do not hold by the connector or connecting wire.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The EPA certified RBRC®Battery
Recycling Seal on the
nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery
indicates SANYO is voluntarily
participating in an industry
program to collect and recycle
these batteries at the end of their
useful life, when taken out of
service in the United States or
Canada. The RBRC program
provides a convenient alternative
to placing used Ni-Cd batteries
into the trash or the municipal
waste stream, which may be
illegal in your area. Please call
1-800-822-8837 for information
on Ni-Cd battery recycling and
disposal bans/restrictions in your
area. SANYO’s involvement in
this program is part of our
commitment to preserving our
environment and conserving our
natural resources.
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