Sanyo SRT-2400 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL SRT-2400
Real Time Video Recorder English
Magnétoscope à 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:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult 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:
•Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from
sources of intense heat.
•Avoid dusty or humid places.
•Avoid 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.
•Install the VCR in a horizontal position only.
•Avoid locations subject to strong vibrations.
•Avoid moving the VCR between cold and hot locations
(see “Moisture Condensation Problems”, this page).
•Do not place the VCR directly on top of the TV, as this
may cause playback or recording problems.
Avoiding Electrical Shock and Fire
•Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
•Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it
from an AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.
•If any liquid is spilled on the VCR, unplug the power
cord immediately and have the unit inspected at a
factory-authorized service center.
•Do 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
(À) 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 (À) will turn off and the VCR will be ready to
operation.
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CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ACCESSORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . . . . . 4
CONNECTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ON-SCREEN MENUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK. . . . . . . . . . . 11
CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY. . . . . . . . . . . 13
VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
NORMAL RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
AUTOREPEAT RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ALARM RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
SERIES RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
NORMAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
SPECIAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
DAY/TIME SEARCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
SETTING THE SECURITY LOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
SETTING THE BUZZER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
CLOCK ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
SETTING THE CASSETTE EJECT MODE . . . . . . . . . . 37
SETTINGS FOR RS485 TERMINALS USE. . . . . . . . . . 38
CHECKING POWER FAILURE, FAILURE DUE TO
CONDENSATION AND USAGE DURATION . . . . . 39
OUTPUT TERMINALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
FEATURES
•Tape management function
•Clog detection
•High-speed Fast Forward/Rewind
•Field recording/playback
•8, 24 and 40-hour mode recording (T-160)
•6, 18 and 30-hour mode recording (T-120)
•In 8, 24, 40-hour modes audio recording is available
(T-160)
•In 6, 18, 30-hour modes audio recording is available
(T-120)
•Autorepeat recording
•Series recording function
•Alarm recording function
•On-screen mode setting
•Integrated time date generator
•Day/Time search function
•Alarm search and Alarm scan function
•Forward/Reverse field advance function
•30-day memory backup
•Security lock
•Recording check function
•Automatic head cleaning function
When using the optional RS-485 board, the VCR can
be controlled from a special controller.
ACCESSORY
Power cord
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND
INDICATORS
Front Panel
1EJECT button
2Cassette loading slot
3PAUSE/SEARCH button
4REW (rewind) button
5PLAY (REC CHECK) button
6FF (fast forward) button
7STOP button
8REC (record) button
9POWER indicator
FREPEAT (autorepeat recording) indicator
GMENU RESET button
HALL RESET button
ITIMER, jbutton
JREC/PLAY SPEED CHANGE, lbutton
KTRACKING/V. STILL +, *button
LTRACKING/V. STILL –, ]button
MMENU button
Press this button to display the menu.
Buttons I, J, Kand Lare used for menu control.
NON SCREEN switch
OFront door
PDigital display panel
REW FF STOP
PAUSE/
SEARCH
MENU
TRACKING
V.STILL
ON SCREEN
ON OFF
MENU
RESET
ALL
RESET
POWER
REPEAT
REC
EJECT
21 3
GHIJKLMNOP
4 5 6 7 89F
PLAY
(REC CHECK)
TIMER
REC/PLAY
SPEED CHANGE
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Digital Display
1Alarm indicator
Flashes when an alarm is
being recorded:
Comes on after the alarm
has been recorded:
2Power failure indicator
Comes on after a power failure.
3Mode display
•Recording/playback
speed mode
•Alarm scan mode
3, 4Mode display
•Alarm search mode
•Day/Time search
mode
•Tracking control
mode
4Counter display
•Time display
•Linear time counter
display
•Dew display
5Timer indicator
Comes on when in timer recording stand-by mode, or
during a timer recording.
6Security lock indicator
Comes on when the security lock is engaged.
7Operation Indicators
•They 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
Forward field advance
Reverse field advance
•Clog detection indicator
Flashes when the recording quality deteriorates
due to dirty VCR heads.
8OFF indicator
Comes on when the tape end has been reached after
a recording, except during autorepeat recording mode.
9Cassette indicator
Comes on when a cassette is loaded.
M
PT/D AL
OFF
2
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61 3
8
4 5
AL
AL
P
AL
AL
T/D

LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Back Panel
1Battery compartment
2ALARM OUT/CLOCK OUT (alarm output/external
clock set trigger output) terminal
3ALARM IN/CLCOK IN (alarm input/ external clock set
trigger input) terminal
4COM (common) terminal
5SERIES OUT/NON REC OUT (series recording
trigger output/non recording output) terminal
6SERIES IN (series recording trigger input) terminal
7SW OUT (switch output) terminal
8EJECT OUT (eject trigger output) terminal
9EJECT IN (eject trigger input) terminal
FDo not use
GDo not use
HCOM (common) terminal
IDo not use
JDo not use
KCOM (common) terminal
LTAPE END OUT (tape end output) terminal
MWARNING OUT (warning output) terminal
NVIDEO IN (video input) jack
OVIDEO OUT (video output) jack
PAUDIO IN (audio input) jack
QAUDIO OUT (audio output) jack
RMIC IN (microphone input) jack
SREMOTE (remote control input) jack
TAC Power input
AUDIO VIDEO
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
MIC IN REMOTE
ALARM IN/
CLOCK IN COM
PUSH
OPEN
1
NO
P
QRST
ALARM OUT/
CLOCK OUT SERIES OUT/ NON REC OUT
SERIES
IN
AC IN ~
OUT IN
EJECT
SW
OUT
COM
SERIES OUT/
NON REC OUT
SERIES
IN EJECT
SW
OUT
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.
TAPE
END OUT COM
WARNING
OUT COM
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
MLKJIHGF
ALARM OUT/
CLOCK OUT ALARM IN/ CLOCK IN OUT IN
TAPE
END OUT COM
WARNING
OUT COM
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Back Panel (With the optional RS-485 board)
1Battery compartment
2ALARM OUT/CLOCK OUT (alarm output/external
clock set trigger output) terminal
3ALARM IN/CLCOK IN (alarm input/ external clock set
trigger input) terminal
4COM (common) terminal
5SERIES OUT/NON REC OUT (series recording
trigger output/non recording output) terminal
6SERIES IN (series recording trigger input) terminal
7SW OUT (switch output) terminal
8EJECT OUT (eject trigger output) terminal
9EJECT IN (eject trigger input) terminal
FRS485 B terminal
GRS485 A terminal
HCOM (common) terminal
IRS485 B terminal
JRS485 A terminal
KCOM (common) terminal
LTAPE END OUT (tape end output) terminal
MWARNING OUT (warning output) terminal
NVIDEO IN (video input) jack
OVIDEO OUT (video output) jack
PAUDIO IN (audio input) jack
QAUDIO OUT (audio output) jack
RMIC IN (microphone input) jack
SREMOTE (remote control input) jack
TAC Power input

CONNECTIONS
Connect the video camera and monitor TV as shown in the figure below.
NOTE: Before making the connections, make sure all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.
ALARM IN/
CLOCK IN COM
ALARM OUT/
CLOCK OUT SERIES OUT/ NON REC OUT
SERIES
IN OUT IN
EJECT
SW
OUT
TAPE
END OUT COM
WARNING
OUT COM
AUDIO VIDEO
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
MIC IN REMOTE
PUSH
OPEN
AC IN ~
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
To remote
control
(sold separately)
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.
NOTES:
•For 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.
•You can use a VA-RMN01 Remote Control Unit (sold
separately) to control remotely the VCR.
•The grounded power cord (3 pin plug) must be
connected to a grounded power outlet.
•If 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.
°
The (SET UP 1) menu appears.
°
Press the
MENU
button to save any setting
made and switch menu screens.
NOTES:
•If the (POWER FAILURE)/(DEW)/(USED TIME) menu
is displayed, pressing the MENU button will return to
the monitor screen display.
•Press the MENU button to save any setting made and
switch menu screens.
•Press the PAUSE/SEARCH to save the settings and
return to the monitor screen.
•Within 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.
]button
When a menu is displayed, press this button to move
the cursor left.
l(or j) button
When a setting is selected within a menu, press this
button to modify (decrease (or increase)) 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> [11, 12]
*LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA
@@@ENGLISH
*CLOCK@SET
@01-01-2000@SAT@00:00:00
*DAYLIGHT@SET@@@@@NO@USE
@@@@@@@@WEEK@MONTH@TIME
@ON@@@1ST-SUN@@04@02:00
@OFF@@LST-SUN@@10@02:00
SET UP 2 menu
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@2> [13, 36]
*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> [24, 33, 36, 15, 22
*ALARM@MODE@@@@@@@Y1 40, 20, 31]
*ALARM@SPEED@@@@@@8H
*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> [40, 15, 21, 37]
*SW@OUT
@@TIMING@@@@@@@@@@FIELD
@@FIELD@@@@@@@@@@@01
@@8H@@@@@@@@@@@@@@Y
*THREAD@CHECK@@@@@Y
*VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@@N
*REC@SPEED@@@@@@@@N
*EJECT@SET
@@EJECT@MODE@@@@@@EJECT1
@@OPERATION@@@@@@@SLAVE
SET UP 5 menu
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@5> [41, 43, 42, 15]
*INPUT@OUTPUT@ALARM
*OUTPUT@@@@@@@SERIES
*WARN.@OUT@@@@TRANSPORT
*REMOTE@@@@@@@EJECT
*TAPE@@@@@@@@@T-160
SET UP 6 menu
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@6> [38]
*RS485
@@ADDRESS@@@@@@@000
@@TERMINATE@@@@@N
@@DATA@SPEED@@@@19200
@@STATUS@INFO@@@Y
@@ALARM@INFO@@@@Y
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ON-SCREEN MENUS
TAPE MANAGEMENT menu
@@@@<TAPE@MANAGEMENT> [16-18]
*TAPE@MANAGE.@@@@N
*PROTECT@DAY@@@@@30
*REC@PASS@SET@@@@10
*GROUP@NO.@@@@@@@OFF
*OVERRIDE@@@@@@@@N
TIMER SET menu
@@@@@@<TIMER@SET> [27-30]
WEEK@START@@STOP@@@SPD
SUN@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N
MON@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N
TUE@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N
WED@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N
THU@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N
FRI@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N
SAT@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N
DLY@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N
HOLIDAY SET menu
@@@@@<HOLIDAY@SET> [29]
@@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> [25]
@@@@000@-----@--:--
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--
POWER FAILURE/DEW/USED TIME menu
@@@@<POWER@FAILURE> [39]
000@FAILURE@@-----@--:--
@@@@RECOVERY@-----@--:--
@@@@@@@@@<DEW>
000@FAILURE@@-----@--:--
@@@@RECOVERY@-----@--:--
@@@@@@<USED@TIME>
@@@@VIDEO@@@@@@@@@00000H
@@@@POWER@@@@@@@@@00000H
NOTES:
•When a menu is displayed, recording will not be
possible.
•During recording or playback the menus cannot be
displayed.
•To 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.
•The (SET UP 6) menu will only be displayed when the
optional RS-485 board is installed.
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SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK
Language Setting
English, French or Spanish can be selected by the user.
1Turn the power on to all devices used.
2Press the MENU button to display the (SET UP 1)
menu.
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@1>
*LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA
@@@ENGLISH
*CLOCK@SET
@01-01-2000@SAT@00:00:00
*DAYLIGHT@SET@@@@@NO@USE
@@@@@@@@WEEK@MONTH@TIME
@ON@@@1ST-SUN@@04@02:00
@OFF@@LST-SUN@@10@02:00
3Press the l(or j) button to select the language of
your choice.
4Press the PAUSE/SEARCH button to save the
settings.
Clock setting
Example: To set the clock to October 15, 2001 at 3:20
PM (15:20).
1Press the MENU button to display the (SET UP 1)
menu.
2Press the ]button, until the “CLOCK SET” setting is
flashing.
3Press the l(or j) button to set the month (ex: 10),
then press the *button.
°
The day of week is set automatically.
4Press the l(or j) button to set the day (ex: 15), then
press the *button.
5Press the l(or j) button to set the year (ex: 2001),
then press the *button.
6Press the l(or j) button to set the hours (ex: 15 for
3 PM), then press the *button.
7Press the l(or j) button to set the minutes (ex: 20),
then press the *button.
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@1>
*LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA
@@@ENGLISH
*CLOCK@SET
@10-15-2001@MON@15:20:00
*DAYLIGHT@SET@@@@@NO@USE
@@@@@@@@WEEK@MONTH@TIME
@ON@@@1ST-SUN@@04@02:00
@OFF@@LST-SUN@@10@02:00
8For accurate clock setting, press the lbutton
together with a time broadcast, or other accurate time
signal, this will start the seconds counting from 00.
9Press the PAUSE/SEARCH button.
°
The setting procedure is now completed.
NOTES:
•Clock display is only 24 hours.
•In STOP mode, press and hold the STOP button then
press the TRACKING/V.STILL– button to reset the
minutes and seconds to 00 (to the closest hour). For
example, between 13:30:00 and 14:29:59 the clock is
reset to 14:00:00.
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SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK
Automatic Daylight Saving Time
Adjustment
1Press the MENU button to display the (SET UP 1)
menu.
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@1>
*LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA
@@@ENGLISH
*CLOCK@SET
@10-15-2001@MON@15:20:00
*DAYLIGHT@SET@@@@@NO@USE
@@@@@@@@WEEK@MONTH@TIME
@ON@@@1ST-SUN@@04@02:00
@OFF@@LST-SUN@@10@02:00
2Press the ]button, until the “DAYLIGHT SET” setting
is flashing.
3Press the l(or j) button to set the auto daylight
saving time/standard time adjustment.
NO USE. . . . . No daylight saving time/standard
time adjustment is made.
USE . . . . . . . . The auto daylight saving time/
standard time adjustment is made.
4Press the ]button until “1ST” of the “ON” line is
flashing.
5Set the day the daylight saving time adjustment is
made.
•Press the l(or j) button to set the week, then
press the *button.
1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH or LST (first, second, third,
fourth or last)
•Press the l(or j) button to set the day of week,
then press the *button.
SUN, MON, TUE, ...... SAT (Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday....Saturday)
6Press the l(or j) button to set the month the
daylight saving time adjustment is made, then press
the *button.
01, 02,.....11, 12 (for January,
February......November, December)
7Press the l(or j) button to set the time the daylight
saving time adjustment is made.
8Press the ]button until “LST” of the “OFF” line is
flashing.
9Following the same procedure as above (steps 5to
7), set when the time is changed back from daylight
saving time to standard time.
FPress the PAUSE/SEARCH button to save the setting.
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CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
Selecting the On-screen Display
You can select to display or not the date, time, the
number of alarm recordings and tape speed.
1Turn the power on to all devices used.
2Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 2) menu is
displayed.
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@2>
*DISPLAY
@@@DATE@@@@@@@@@@@Y
@@@TIME@@@@@@@@@@@Y
@@@ALARM@COUNT@@@@Y
@@@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@Y
*BUZZER
@@@ALARM@IN@@@@@@@Y
@@@TAPE@END@@@@@@@Y
@@@KEY@IN@@@@@@@@@N
@@@WARNING@@@@@@@@Y
3Press the ]button, until the desired item for which
the display function will be set is flashing.
4Press the l(or j) button to set “Y” for the functions
described below.
DATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . The date is displayed
TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . The time is displayed
ALARM COUNT. . . . . The number of alarm
recordings is displayed
SPEED. . . . . . . . . . . . The recording/playback
speed mode is displayed
5Press the PAUSE/SEARCH button to save the
settings.
NOTE:
•If the ON SCREEN switch is set to the “ON” position,
the items for which “Y” is set are recorded. The items
for which “N” was set at step 4above are not recorded.
Changing the Date/Time Display Position
1Turn the power on to all input devices to the VCR.
2Set the ON SCREEN switch to the “ON” position.
°
The date and time are displayed.
10-15-2001@MON@000
15:20:00@@@8
3Press the *(or ]) button.
°
The display will move towards the right (or the
bottom).
NOTES:
•If the *(or ]) button is kept pressed for 1 second or
more the display will move at a faster speed.
•The display position cannot be changed while recording.
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VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES
Use only video cassette tapes bearing the wlogo. This
VCR was primarily designed for use with T-120 or T-160
cassette tapes, it is recommended to use T-120 or T-160
standard grade VHS video cassette tapes for optimal
performance.
Handling Cassette Tapes
The cassette tapes should always be stored vertically, in
their cases, away from high temperatures, magnetic
fields, direct sunlight, dirt, dust and locations subject to
mold formation.
Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism and never
touch the tape with your fingers.
Protect the cassette tapes from shocks or strong
vibrations.
To Protect your Recordings
After having recorded a tape, if you wish to keep the
recording, use a flathead screwdriver to break off the
erasure-prevention tab on the cassette.
To record again on a tape without erasure-prevention tab,
cover the hole with adhesive tape.
Precautions concerning the video
cassette tapes
•Do not use tapes that are damaged, tapes that have
been cut and repaired or tapes that have been altered
in any way.
•Some rewinders may entangle the tape, and therefore
their use is not recommended.
•When tapes are recorded over and over again, the
recording quality will deteriorate. Refer to “Concerning
the Number of Times Tapes can be Rerecorded on” on
page 20, and replace the tape with a new tape as
required.
Loading
1Place the cassette, label side up, in the loading slot.
Gently push the center of the cassette until it is
loaded automatically.
°
The time display will switch to the reset counter
“0:00:00” display.
°
After the cassette tape is loaded, a mechanism
will operate for about 12 seconds to check that
the tape has been threaded correctly and the
cassette indicator
“o” will blink during that period.
°
When the cassette is loaded, if the tape has
been threaded correctly, the cassette indicator
“o” will light on the digital display.
NOTE:
•If you try to record on a cassette without
erasure-prevention tab, the VCR will eject the cassette.
Unloading
1In stop mode, press the EJECT button.
°
The cassette is automatically ejected.
NOTES:
•Do not insert any object in the cassette loading slot, as
that may cause injury and damages to the VCR.
•If your hand gets stuck in the cassette loading slot,
unplug the power cord and consult the dealer where the
unit was bought. Do not forcibly pull the hand out as
that may cause severe injuries.
Erasure-prevention tab
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VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES
Correct tape thread check function
If the correct tape thread check function is on, after the
cassette tape is loaded, a mechanism will operate for
about 12 seconds to check that the tape has been
threaded (loaded) correctly and the cassette indicator “o”
will blink during that period. If the tape is not loaded
properly, the cassette will be ejected.
NOTES:
•This function checks to make sure that the cassette has
been correctly loaded. It is recommended to use this
function to make sure the recordings are conducted
reliably.
•If during the tape thread check operation, the REC,
PLAY, FF, REW or STOP button is pressed, the
command will only be executed after the tape thread
has been checked. Only the EJECT button will operate
while the tape thread is being checked.
•If in the (SET UP 3) menu “TAPE IN MODE” is set to
“REC”, the recording indicator “a” will light during the
while the tape thread is checked. However, recording
will only start after the tape thread check is completed.
To cancel recording, press the STOP button.
1Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 4) menu is
displayed.
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@4>
*SW@OUT
@@TIMING@@@@@@@@@@FIELD
@@FIELD@@@@@@@@@@@01
@@8H@@@@@@@@@@@@@@Y
*THREAD@CHECK@@@@@Y
*VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@@N
*REC@SPEED@@@@@@@@N
*EJECT@SET
@@EJECT@MODE@@@@@@EJECT1
@@OPERATION@@@@@@@SLAVE
2Press the ]button, until the “THREAD CHECK”
setting is flashing.
3Press the l(or j) button to set the desired mode.
Y . . . . . . . . . . The correct tape thread check
function is on
N . . . . . . . . . . The correct tape thread check
function is off
4Press the PAUSE/SEARCH button to save the setting.
Setting the Action to Take When a
Cassette is Loaded
In the (SET UP 3) menu, you can set the mode the VCR
will go into when a cassette is loaded.
1Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 3) menu is
displayed.
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@3>
*ALARM@MODE@@@@@@@Y1
*ALARM@SPEED@@@@@@8H
*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
2Press the ]button, until the “TAPE IN MODE” setting
is flashing.
3Press the l(or j) button to set the desired mode.
STOP . . . . . . . Stays in stop mode
REC . . . . . . . . Goes into recording mode
4Press the PAUSE/SEARCH button to save the setting.
Setting the Type of Tape Used
1Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 5) menu is
displayed.
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@5>
*INPUT@OUTPUT@ALARM
*OUTPUT@@@@@@@SERIES
*WARN.@OUT@@@@TRANSPORT
*REMOTE@@@@@@@EJECT
*TAPE@@@@@@@@@T-160
2Press the ]button, until the “TAPE” setting is
flashing.
3Press the l(or j) button, to select the tape used.
T-160 . . . . . . . when using an T-160 cassette
tape
T-120 . . . . . . . when using an T-120 cassette
tape
4Press the PAUSE/SEARCH button to save the setting.
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TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION
This VCR is equipped with a tape management function.
Using this function you can protect previous recordings
and prevent overuse of the tape by controlling the tape
protection term (number of days), the maximum number
of re-recordings of the tape and the recording group. To
use the tape management function, it must be set before
recording is started. The tape management data is
recorded at the beginning of the tape. For details on how
to set this function, refer to “Setting the Tape
Management Function”.
PROTECT DAY: To set the number of days before the
tape can be rerecorded over.
REC PASS SET: To limit the number of rerecordings, in
order to maintain a good image quality.
GROUP NO.: To manage tapes belonging to different
recording groups.
NOTE:
•Before using this function, make sure that the clock is
set properly.
Operation
When recording is started, the VCR will rewind the tape to
the beginning, and will playback some of the tape to
check for the presence of tape management data (no
image is displayed). While the presence and type of data
are checked, the message “T. MANAGE. CHK” is
displayed on-screen.
NOTES:
•When a program timer recording is set, the tape
management data is checked after the TIMER button is
pressed to complete the program timer recording
setting.
•During alarm recording, the tape management function
will not operate even if it is active.
If no tape management data is present on the
tape
Recording will start according to the settings in the
(TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu.
When recording starts, the updated tape
management data is recorded onto the tape.
If the tape has already been recorded on, the
message “USED TAPE” will flash on-screen until
recording starts.
If tape management data is present on the tape
The tape management data is checked and if there is
no conflict, the VCR will rewind the tape to the
beginning, then recording starts and the updated tape
management data is recorded onto the tape. While the
tape is rewound and the tape management data
recorded, the message “T. MANAGE. OK” is displayed
on-screen.
If a conflict is found when the tape management data is
checked, the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed
and the conflicting setting will flash. This menu will show
the settings taken from the data recorded on the tape and
not the current data settings held in the VCR’s (TAPE
MANAGEMENT) menu setting. Refer to “Tape
Management Conflict Display” for detailed information.
NOTES:
•During Autorepeat recording, the tape management
data at the beginning of the tape will be checked and
updated every time the tape is rewound to the
beginning. However, the “PROTECT DAY” setting will
be ignored. Also, even if there is a conflict with the
“REC PASS SET” number, autorepeat recording will
continue without any warning.
•If the VCR is set for alarm recordings, alarm recording
will be done based on the different settings.
If an alarm trigger is received while the tape is being
first rewound, the tape will continue to be rewound to
the beginning, then alarm recording will be done after
the tape has been advanced of a preset duration.
If an alarm trigger is received while the message “T.
MANAGE. CHK” is displayed on-screen, in order to
prevent erasing the tape management data recorded at
the beginning of the tape, the tape is advanced of a
preset duration, then alarm recording starts.
If an alarm trigger is received while tape management
data is being recorded onto the tape, alarm recording
will only start after all the data has been recorded.
Furthermore, when setting a program timer recording,
in order to protect the data, no alarm trigger will be
received until the first program timer recording starts.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
•If the tape management data cannot be read, the
VCR will switch to stop mode and “INCORRECT
DATA” will be displayed on-screen.
This may indicate that the beginning of the tape
(data recording/reading section) is damaged and
the tape may be unusable.
The message “INCORRECT DATA” will disappear
when the EJECT, STOP or PLAY button is pressed.
•Set the security lock function to on in order to
protect the security of this feature.
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Setting the Tape Management Function
1Press the MENU button until the (TAPE
MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed.
@@@@<TAPE@MANAGEMENT>
*TAPE@MANAGE.@@@@N
*PROTECT@DAY@@@@@30
*REC@PASS@SET@@@@10
*GROUP@NO.@@@@@@@OFF
*OVERRIDE@@@@@@@@N
2Press the l(or j) button to select the desired mode.
N . . . . . . The tape management function is not
active.
Y. . . . . . . The tape management function is active.
When setting to “Y”, please continue with the settings
below.
3Press the ]button, until the “PROTECT DAY” setting
is flashing.
4Press the l(or j) button to select the desired
number of days to protect the tape.
OFF . . . . The tape is not protected.
1-255 . . . Number of days to protect the tape
(prevent over-recording), from the date
of the last recording on the tape (or the
last expected recording date (calculated
using the tape length (T-120 or T-160)
and the recording speed).
NOTES:
•Since the last expected recording date is a
calculated date (using the tape length (T-120 or
T-160) and the recording speed), it may be different
from the actual last recording date, this due to other
settings such as (alarm recordings, program timer
recordings, holiday settings).
•When setting a program timer recording, the tape
protection term is checked when the VCR is set to
program timer recording stand-by mode.
•When a program timer recording is done, the data
is updated when recording starts. Even if the
recording is stopped before the programmed time,
the original data (last expected recording date) will
remain as calculated.
5Press the ]button, until the “REC PASS SET” setting
is flashing.
6Press the l(or j) button, to select the desired
number of re-recording times.
OFF . . . . The number of re-recording times will not
be checked.
1-100 . . . Maximum number of re-recording times.
(Refer to “Concerning the Number of Times Tapes
can be Rerecorded on” on page 20.)
NOTES:
•The data is updated at the beginning of the
recording. Even if the recording is stopped before
the end, the original data information will be
considered.
•During Autorepeat recording, the re-recording times
count will be updated every time the tape is
rewound to the beginning. Autorepeat recording will
proceed even if the count exceeds the “REC PASS
SET” setting. If in the BUZZER section WARNING
is set to “Y”, the buzzer is heard.
7Press the ]button, until the “GROUP NO.” setting is
flashing.
8Press the l(or j) button, to select the desired group
number.
OFF . . . . The group number will not be checked.
1-15 . . . . Group number setting.
9Press the ]button, until the “OVERRIDE” setting is
flashing.
FPress the l(or j) button, to select the desired
override mode.
Y. . . . . . . In case of a conflict that prevents
recording, the next operation is
executed. If recording is done, then the
last recording date and the re-recording
times count are updated.
N. . . . . . . In case of a conflict that prevents
recording, the (TAPE MANAGEMENT)
menu is displayed and the conflicting
setting preventing recording will flash.
The only possible action is to press the
EJECT button, in order to eject the tape.
(Refer to “Tape Management Conflict
Display”.)
GPress the PAUSE/SEARCH button to save the
settings.
NOTES:
•Once the tape management data is recorded on
tape, it cannot be changed.
•The criteria (condition) for allowing recording will be
based on the data recorded on the tape and not the
settings in the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu.
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TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION
Tape Management Conflict Display
If when the tape management function checks the tape
data a conflict that prevents recording is found, the (TAPE
MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed with the conflicting
setting flashing and the VCR go into the stop mode. If in
the (SET UP 2) menu, in the BUZZER section WARNING
is set to “Y”, the buzzer is heard. (To stop the buzzer,
press the STOP button.)
NOTES:
•If “OVERRIDE” is set to “N” (No), the conflicting setting
is displayed flashing and the message (PRESS EJECT)
is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Recording
under these conditions is not possible. Press the
EJECT button to eject the tape. To record on the same
tape, set the OVERRIDE setting to “Y” and modify the
conflicting setting, then insert the same tape and press
the REC button. However, if only “PROTECT DAY” and
“REC PASS SET” are modified, the menu will be
displayed again. Press the REC button one more time
to start recording. Recording starts and the tape data is
updated. Conflict display sample
@@@@<TAPE@MANAGEMENT>
*TAPE@MANAGE.@@@@N
*PROTECT@DAY@@@@@30
@LAST@M/D@@@@@@NEXT@M/D
@@@@@10/15@@@@@@@@@11/15
*REC@PASS@SET@@@@10
@PASS@COUNT@@@@@@10
*GROUP@NO.@@@@@@@7
@[email protected].@@@@@@8
*OVERRIDE@@@@@@@@N
@@@@@@(PRESS@EJECT)
•If the “OVERRIDE” is set to “Y” (Yes), the (TAPE
MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed and conflicting
setting preventing recording will flash and VCR go into
the stop mode.
To enter the record mode, press the REC button.
PROTECT DAY CONFLICT
The tape is protected, the tape protection term (ex. 30
days) is not yet over.
Under LAST M/D, the date of the last recording on the
tape (or the last expected recording date (calculated
using the tape length (T-120 or T-160) and the
recording speed)) is displayed.
Under NEXT M/D, the date when it will be possible to
record on the tape again is displayed.
REC PASS SET CONFLICT
The set number of recording passes has been reached.
The PASS COUNT shows the number of recording
passes on the tape (ex. since the maximum number of
recording passes is set to “10”, this prevents further
recording.)
NOTES:
XWhen conducting Autorepeat recording, if the PASS
COUNT exceeds 100, “101*” will be displayed
flashing.
XIf using a tape recorded previously on a different
type of VCR (no tape data), when the set number of
recordings is exceeded, “USED” will flash next to the
PASS COUNT number.
GROUP NO. CONFLICT
The group numbers do not match.
The REC GR. NO. shows the tape recording group
number (ex. this tape belongs to a different recording
group number 8 than the one set 7.)
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NORMAL RECORDING
Normal Recording
Before starting
•Turn the power on to all devices used.
•Select the “TAPE” in the (SET UP 5) menu according
to the type of the tape used.
•Load a cassette tape with erasure-prevention tab.
NOTE:
•If in the (SET UP 3) menu, TAPE IN MODE is set
to “REC”, recording will start after the tape thread
has been checked.
•Set the ON SCREEN switch to the “ON” position.
1Press the REC/PLAY SPEED CHANGE button to set
the recording speed mode.
°
The recording speed mode is displayed
on-screen and on the digital display.
2Press the REC button.
°
The record indicator “a” light.
°
Recording starts.
°
If the tape end is reached while recording, “OFF”
is displayed on the digital display and the unit
goes into the mode set at the “TAPE END
MODE” line in the (SET UP 3) menu.
NOTES:
•If in the (SET UP 2) menu, in the BUZZER section
TAPE END is set to “Y”, the buzzer will be heard as
long as “OFF” is displayed on the digital display.
•To cancel the “OFF” display, press the STOP,
EJECT, FF, REW or PLAY button.
3To stop recording, press the STOP button.
NOTES:
•A tape recording made on this VCR may not play back
with the same degree of clarity on a real time video
recorder from another manufacturer.
•If you press on the REC button and the loaded cassette
has no erasure-prevention tab, the VCR will eject the
cassette.
[Recording Speed Mode]
(When “TAPE” in the (SET UP 5) menu is set to
“T-160”)
Recording
speed mode
(hour mode)
Maximum
recording
duration (hours)
Recording
interval
(second) Audio recording Tape motion
8 8 1/60 Possible Continuous24 24 3/60
40 40 5/60
(When “TAPE” in the (SET UP 5) menu is set to
“T-120”)
Recording
speed mode
(hour mode)
Maximum
recording
duration (hours)
Recording
interval
(second) Audio recording Tape motion
6 6 1/60 Possible Continuous18 18 3/60
30 30 5/60
NOTE:
•The tape speed display will vary according to the
“TAPE” setting in (SET UP 5) menu setting. In this
manual, all the examples and displays used are for
when “TAPE” is set to “T-160”. If set to “T-120”, please
refer to the table above for the corresponding duration
and displays.
For example, if the recording speed mode is “8”, then
the corresponding recording speed when set to “T-120”
will be “6”. And, the counter reading of 7:57:00 will be
5:57:00 when set to “T-120”.
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