Sanyo TLS-224P User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL TLS-224P
Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder English GB
Time Lapse Videorecorder Deutsch D
Magnétoscope time lapse à cassette Français F
Videograbador en lapsos de tiempo Español E
Videoregistratore a cassette, a fotogrammi differenziati Italiano I
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PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR OTHER MOISTURE.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
If the power supply cord (power cord) of this
appliance is damaged, it must be replaced.
CAUTION: Do not put your hand or other objects in the
cassette loading slot because of risk of injury or
accident. Be sure to keep small children away from the
VCR.
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.
•If any liquid is spilled on the VCR, unplug the power
cord immediately and have the unit inspected at a
factory-authorised service centre.
•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.
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 operate.
Power on/stand-by mode
The power on/stand-by mode is selected by pressing
the STANDBY/ON button.
VCR display
Stand-by mode Power on mode
“Stand-by mode” is the condition in which only the time
is displayed.
Do not forget that even in the stand-by mode there is an
electrical voltage inside the VCR.
Disconnect the power cord if the VCR is not to be used
for a long time.
Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen
geleverd.
Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u
ze niet weggooien maar inleveren
als KCA.
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FEATURES
•Clog detection
•High-speed Fast forward/Rewind
•Field recording/playback
•3, 12, 24-hour mode recording audio playback
•Autorepeat recording
•Alarm recording function
•On-screen mode setting
•Integrated time date generator
•Alarm scan function
•Forward field advance function
•30-day memory backup
•Security lock
•Recording check function
•Head-cleaning function
What is Time-Lapse Video?
A standard VCR records 50 images (fields) per second,
while this time lapse VCR can record at different rates.
This feature makes it possible to record up to 27 hours
on a single video tape. As a result, this unit is extremely
useful for long-term monitoring or recording changes
that take place slowly over an extended period of time
(such as the blooming of a flower).
CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND
INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
TYPES OF ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND
DISPLAY SEQUENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK . . . . . . . . . 8
CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . 9
VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
NORMAL RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
AUTOREPEAT RECORDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
ALARM RECORDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
RECORDING USING AN
EXTERNAL TIMER INPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
NORMAL PLAYBACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SPECIAL PLAYBACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
SETTING THE SECURITY LOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
SETTING THE BUZZER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
CHECKING USAGE DURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
CHECKING POWER FAILURE
AND FAILURE DUE TO CONDENSATION . . . . 24
OUTPUT TERMINALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND
INDICATORS
Front Panel
1EJECT button
2Cassette loading slot
3PAUSE/SCAN button
4REW (rewind/review) button
5PLAY (REC CHECK) button
6FF (fast forward/cue) button
7STOP button
8REC (record) button
9STANDBY/ON LED
FREPEAT LED (autorepeat recording indicator)
GMENU RESET button
HALL RESET button
ITIMER button
JREC/PLAY SPEED button
(recording/playback speed)
KTRACKING/V. STILL + button
LTRACKING/V. STILL – button
MAUDIO ON/MENU button
Press this button to display the menu.
Buttons I, J, Kand Lare used for menu control.
NON SCREEN switch
OSTANDBY/ON button
PFront door
QDigital display panel
PLAY
(REC CHECK)
REW FF STOP
PAUSE/
SCAN
MENU
TRACKING
V.STILL
REC/PLAY
SPEED TIMER
ON SCREEN
ON OFF
MENU
RESET
ALL
RESET
STANDBY/ON
REPEAT
REC
EJECT
21 3
GHIJKLMNP
4 5 6 7 89F
STANDBY/ON
O
Q
AUDIO ON
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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:
2Error indicator ER
Comes on in case of a problem
3Power failure indicator
Comes on after a power failure.
4External input indicator E
Comes on when recording using the EXT TIMER IN
input terminal.
5Timer Recording 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.
7Counter display
•Time display
•Linear time counter
display
•Dew display
8Operation 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)
Cue (CUE)
Review (REVIEW)
Field shift forward (FIELD SHIFT +)
•Clog detection indicator
Flashes when the recording quality deteriorates
due to dirty VCR heads.
9OFF indicator
Comes on when the tape end has been reached
after a recording, except during autorepeat
recording mode.
NOTE:
•The buzzer will be heard as long as “OFF” is
displayed on the digital display.
To cancel the “OFF” display, press the EJECT,
PLAY, STOP, FF or REW button.
FCassette indicator
Comes on when a cassette is loaded.
GMode display
•Recording/playback
speed mode
•Alarm scan mode
M
EP AL
OFF
89FG
ER
213 5674
AL
AL
P
OFF
AL
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Back Panel
1Battery compartment cover
2EXT TIMER IN (external timer input) terminal
3COM (common) terminal
4WARNING OUT (warning output) terminal
5TAPE END OUT (tape end output) terminal
6SW OUT (switch output) terminal
7COM (common) terminal
8ALARM OUT (alarm output) terminal
9ALARM IN (alarm input) terminal
FVIDEO IN (video input) jack
GVIDEO OUT (video output) jack
HAUDIO IN (audio input) jack
IAUDIO OUT (audio output) jack
JMIC IN (microphone input) jack
KREMOTE (remote control input) jack
LDC 12 V IN (DC 12 V input) jack
MDC 12 V IN “+” input terminal
NDo not use
ODC 12 V IN “–” input terminal
PFuse cover
NOTES:
•This terminal board may be damaged by 5 kg-cm or
more torque and using φ6 mm-tip or more size
screwdrivers.
•Pay attention to the polarity of the DC 12 V input
terminal (“+”: red screw, “–”: black screw).
•When both the DC 12 V IN jack and the DC 12 V IN
terminals are connected, the input with the highest
voltage will have priority.
AUDIO VIDEO
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
MIC IN REMOTE
EXT
TIMER IN COM WARNING OUT TAPE END OUT SW OUT COM OUT IN
ALARM
DC12V IN
PUSH
OPEN
1 2 4 6 83 5 7 9
FG
H
IJK
L
MNO
DC12V IN
P
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CONNECTIONS
Connect the video camera and monitor TV as shown in the figure below.
NOTE: Before making the connections, make sure all the devices are disconnected from the DC power supply.
About the memory reset
If the VCR location is changed or to cancel previous
settings, please reset the memory as described below.
The time and date will be reset.
To reset the memory, press the ALL RESET button.
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.
•Use a DC power cord rated A.W.G 16 (1.3 mm2) or
more, of a maximum length of 6 m.
•The DC power supply source should be able to
supply 8 A or more. If the power supply is not
sufficient, the VCR may not operate properly.
•You can use a VA-RMN01 Remote Control Unit (sold
separately) to control remotely the VCR.
AUDIO VIDEO
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
MIC IN REMOTE
EXT
TIMER IN COM WARNING OUT TAPE END OUT SW OUT COM OUT IN
ALARM
DC12V IN
PUSH
OPEN
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
DC power cord
(not supplied)
DC12V IN
or
To
AC to DC
adaptor
(sold
separately)
To
Remote
control
(sold
separately)
To
DC power
supply
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TYPES OF ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND
DISPLAY SEQUENCE
NOTES:
•When a menu is displayed, recording will not be possible.
•Press the PAUSE/SCAN or AUDIO ON/MENU button, the setting procedure is now completed.
•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.
•To enter the settings use the ], «, lor jbuttons.
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Set the ON SCREEN
switch to the “ON” position
Press the
AUDIO ON/
MENU button
(First time)
Press the PAUSE/SCAN button
SET UP 1 menu
Monitor TV screen (normal screen)
Press the PAUSE/SCAN button
Press the PAUSE/SCAN button
Press the PAUSE/SCAN button
Press the
AUDIO ON/
MENU button
(Second time)
Press the
AUDIO ON/
MENU button
(Third time)
Press the
AUDIO ON/
MENU button
(Fourth time)
Press the
AUDIO ON/
MENU button
(Fifth time)
SET UP 2 menu
SET UP 3 menu
SET UP 4/USED TIME menu
Press the PAUSE/SCAN button
TIMER SET menu
Press the PAUSE/SCAN button
Press the PAUSE/SCAN button
Press the PAUSE/SCAN button
Press the
AUDIO ON/
MENU button
(Sixth time)
Press the
AUDIO ON/
MENU button
(Seventh time)
Press the
AUDIO ON/
MENU button
(Eightth time)
Press the
AUDIO ON/
MENU button
(Ninth time)
HOLIDAY SET menu
POWER FAILURE/DEW menu
ALARM TIME menu
DTo set the summer/standard time
DTo set the date/time
DTo select the display language
DTo set the alarm recording
DTo set various VCR functions
DTo set the SW OUT terminal
output
D
To display the number and duration
of failures due to condensation
DTo display the number and
duration of power failures
DTo set the holidays
DTo set timer recordings
<SET UP 1>
öSUMMER TIME SET
öCLOCK SET
öLANGUAGE
<SET UP 2>
öDISPLAY
öBUZZER
<SET UP 3>
<SET UP 4>
öSW OUT
<USED TIME>
<TIMER SET>
<HOLIDAY SET>
<POWER FAILURE>
<DEW>
<ALARM TIME>
Buttons functions
Button ]: To move down
Button «: To move to the right
Button l: To select numbers or switch settings
in reverse order
Button j: To select numbers or switch settings
in order
DTo set the on-screen display
DTo set the buzzer
DTo display the time used
DTo display the number and time
of the alarms triggers
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SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK
Language Setting
English, French or German can be selected by the user.
1Turn the power on to all devices used.
2Press the AUDIO ON/MENU button to display the
(SET UP 1) menu.
3Press the ]button, until “ENGLISH” is flashing.
4Press the l(or j) button to select the language of
your choice.
5Press the PAUSE/SCAN button to save the
settings.
Clock setting
Example: To set the clock to October 15, 1999 at 3:20
PM (15:20).
1Press the AUDIO ON/MENU button to display the
(SET UP 1) menu.
2Press the l(or j) button, to set the auto summer
time/standard time adjustment.
NO USE . . . . . . . . No summer time/standard
time adjustment made.
USE . . . . . . . . . . . The auto summer time/
standard time adjustment is
made.
3Press the ]button.
4Set the day the summer 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)
5Press the l(or j) button to set the month the
summer time adjustment is made, then press the «
button.
01, 02,.....11, 12 (for January,
February......November, December)
6Press the l(or j) button to set the time the
summer time adjustment is made.
7Press the ]button.
8Following the same procedure as above (steps 4
to 6), set when the time is changed back from
summer time to standard time.
9Press the ]button.
FPress the l(or j) button to set the day (ex: 15),
then press the «button.
°
The day of week is set automatically.
GPress the l(or j) button to set the month (ex: 10),
then press the «button.
HPress the l(or j) button to set the year (ex: 99 for
1999), then press the «button.
°
The last 2 digits only are displayed.
IPress the l(or j) button to set the hours (ex: 15
for 3 PM), then press the «button.
JPress the l(or j) button to set the minutes
(ex: 20), then press the «button.
KFor accurate clock setting, press the lbutton timed
with a time broadcast, or other accurate time signal,
this will start the seconds counting from 00.
LWhen finished, press the PAUSE/SCAN button to
save the settings.
<SET UP 1>
öSUMMER TIME SET NO USE
WEEK MONTH TIME
ON LST-SUN 03 02:00
OFF LST-SUN 10 02:00
öCLOCK SET
01-01-00 SAT 00:00:00
öLANGUAGE
ENGLISH
<SET UP 1>
öSUMMER TIME SET USE
WEEK MONTH TIME
ON LST-SUN 03 02:00
OFF LST-SUN 10 02:00
öCLOCK SET
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öLANGUAGE
ENGLISH
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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 triggers and tape speed.
1Turn the power on to all devices used.
2Press the AUDIO ON/MENU button until the (SET
UP 2) menu is displayed.
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
triggers is displayed
SPEED . . . . . . . . . The recording/playback
speed is displayed
5Press the PAUSE/SCAN button, the normal screen
is displayed.
°
The setting procedure is now completed.
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 devices used.
2Set the ON SCREEN switch to the “ON” position.
°
The date and time are displayed.
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.
<SET UP 2>
öDISPLAY
DATE Y
TIME Y
ALARM COUNT Y
SPEED Y
öBUZZER
ALARM IN Y
TAPE END Y
KEY IN N
Date/Time display
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