Sanyo TLS-S7000P User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL TLS-S7000P
Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder English GB
Time Lapse Videorecorder Deutsch D
Magnétoscope à cassette cyclique 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 (AC power cord) of this
appliance is damaged, it must be replaced. Return to
a SANYO Authorised Service Centre for replacement
of the cord.
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 at
the top and bottom 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-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 into a 220 – 240 V AC 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 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 as long as it is
connected to a wall socket.
Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket 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
•Computer controllable with optional interface board
•Clog detection
•High-speed Fast forward/Rewind
•Field recording/playback
•3, 12, 24-hour mode recording audio playback
•Autorepeat recording
•Series recording function
•Alarm recording function
•Single image recording function
•On-screen mode setting
•Various recording mode
•Integrated time date generator
•Day/Time search mode
•Alarm scan/search 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 963 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).
ACCESSORIES
Check to make sure that all the accessories listed below
have been included with your VCR.
Power cord Holder
CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND
INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
TYPES OF ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND
DISPLAY SEQUENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
SETTING THE CLOCK AND LANGUAGE. . . . . . . . . 10
CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . 11
NORMAL RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
AUTOREPEAT RECORDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
RECORDING USING AN
EXTERNAL TIMER INPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ALARM RECORDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SINGLE IMAGE RECORDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SERIES RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
NORMAL PLAYBACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
SPECIAL PLAYBACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
TAPE COUNTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
SETTING THE SECURITY LOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
SETTING THE SW OUT TERMINAL OUTPUT . . . . . 27
SETTING THE BUZZER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
(OTHERS) MENU SETTINGS AND SETUP . . . . . . . 29
SETTING THE HOLIDAYS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
CLOCK ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
CHECKING USAGE DURATION,
POWER FAILURE AND FAILURE DUE TO
CONDENSATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
CHECKING THE ALARM RECORDINGS TIME . . . . 32
ABOUT THE OUTPUT TERMINALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
DAILY INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Front Panel
1STANDBY/ON LED
2REC (record) button
3S-VHS LED
4EJECT button
5REPEAT LED (autorepeat recording indicator)
6Cassette loading slot
7Digital display panel
8ALL RESET button
9MENU RESET button
FTIMER button
GCOUNTER MEMORY button
HCOUNTER RESET button
IREC/PLAY SPEED jbutton
(increase recording/playback speed)
JREC/PLAY SPEED lbutton
(decrease recording/playback speed)
KSHIFT «(display position right) button
LSHIFT ](display position down) button
MMENU button
NSEARCH/AUDIO ON button
OREV (reverse playback) button
PSTILL/PAUSE button
QFF/CUE (fast forward/cue) button
RPLAY (REC CHECK) button
SREW/REVIEW (rewind/review) button
TSTOP button
UON SCREEN switch
VREPEAT REC (autorepeat recording) switch
WALARM DURATION (alarm recording time) switch
XALARM SPEED (alarm recording speed) switch
YINPUT SELECT switch
ZS-VHS switch
[TRACKING/V. STILL + button
\TRACKING/V. STILL – button
]SHARPNESS control
^STANDBY/ON button
_Front door
STOP REW REVIEW
PLAY
(REC CHECK)
FF
CUE STILL PAUSE REV
SEARCH
AUDIO ON
MENU SHIFT REC/PLAY SPEED RESET MEMORY TIMER
TRACKING
V. STILL COUNTER
ALARM
SPEED DURATION
REPEAT
REC
ON SCREEN
ALL
RESET
MENU
RESET
3H
NC
20S
CC
PROG.
OFF
ON
OFF
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SHARPNESS
]
ON
12H
1 4 5
SOFT SHARP
STANDBY/
ON
^
aREC i EJECT
STANDBY/ON REPEATS-VHS
INPUT
SELECT
LINE
S-VHS
Y
S-VHS
OFF
ON
Z
3
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Digital Display
1Operation 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)
Reverse playback (RVS PLAY)
Field shift forward (FIELD SHIFT +)
•Clog detection indicator
Flashes when the recording quality deteriorates
due to dirty VCR heads
2Cassette indicator
Comes on when a cassette is loaded.
3Alarm indicator
Flashes when an alarm is
being recorded:
Comes on after the alarm
has been recorded:
4Power Loss indicator
Comes on after a power loss.
5Mode display
•Recording/playback
speed mode
•Alarm search mode
•Alarm scan mode
•Time/Date search
mode
•Single image
recording mode
•Dew display
6Counter display
•Time display
•Linear time counter
display
7OFF indicator
Comes on when the tape end has been reached
after a recording, except during autorepeat
recording mode.
8Memory Stop indicator
Comes on when the memory stop 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 input indicator E
Comes on when recording using the EXT TIMER IN
input terminal.
123 5
MH
OFF
MS
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4
E
G
HMS
OFF
M
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Back Panel
1EXT TIMER IN (external timer input) terminal
2COM (common) terminal
3WARNING OUT (warning output) terminal
4TAPE END OUT (tape end output) terminal
5SW OUT (switch output) terminal
6COM (common) terminal
7ALARM OUT (alarm output) terminal
8ALARM IN (alarm input) terminal
9MIC IN (microphone input) jack
FAUDIO IN (audio input) jack
GVIDEO IN (video input) jack
HS-VIDEO IN (S-video input) jack
IAC Power input
JS-VIDEO OUT (S-video output) jack
KVIDEO OUT (video output) jack
LAUDIO OUT (audio output) jack
MREMOTE (remote control input) jack
NALARM RESET IN (alarm reset input) terminal
O1 SHOT IN (single image recording trigger input)
terminal
PTIMER OUT (timer recording ouptut) terminal
QCOM (common) terminal
RSERIES IN (series recording trigger input) terminal
SSERIES OUT (series recording trigger output)
terminal
TCLOCK SET IN (clock set trigger input) terminal
UCLOCK SET OUT (clock set trigger output) terminal
VCover (for optional computer interface board
opening)
NOTE:
•The RS-232C operation board is sold separately.
MIC IN
EXT
TIMER IN COM
WARNING
OUT SW OUT OUT INCOM ALARM
1 I
REMOTE
TAPE
END OUT
2 4
5 7
6 8
39 F G
KLMU
T
S
R
Q
P
O
N
OUT
CLOCK SET
IN
AC IN
OUT
SERIES
IN COM
TIMER
OUT 1SHOT IN ALARM
RESET IN
V
VIDEOAUDIO
OUT
IN S-VIDEO
IN
OUT
H
J
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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 power outlet.
MIC IN
EXT
TIMER IN COM
WARNING
OUT SW OUT OUT INCOM ALARM
REMOTE
TAPE
END OUT
OUT
CLOCK SET
IN OUT
SERIES
IN COM
TIMER
OUT 1SHOT IN ALARM
RESET IN
VIDEOAUDIO
OUT
IN S-VIDEO
IN
OUT
Video camera
(sold separately)
Monitor TV (sold separately)
Coaxial cable
(sold separately)
To
VIDEO IN
terminal
To
VIDEO OUT
terminal
From an external
audio source
To
outlet
IMPORTANT NOTE (U. K. Only)
The wires in the mains lead are coloured according
to the following code:
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
If the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus do not correspond with the colour
markings identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows:
•The wire which is coloured blue must be
connected to the terminal which is marked with
the letter Nor coloured blue or black.
•The wire which is coloured brown must be
connected to the terminal which is marked with
the letter Lor coloured brown or red.
•Do not connect either wire to the Earth terminal.
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.
•This VCR is equipped with S-VIDEO input/output
connectors for high quality video signal input/output.
If connecting this unit to a device equipped with an
S-VIDEO input/output connector, please use an
S-cable (sold separately).
•When using the S-VIDEO IN jack, set the INPUT
SELECT switch to the “S-VIDEO” position.
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CONNECTIONS
Power cord
1Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC power
input (AC IN ~) on the VCR back panel. Insert the
plug straight and firmly.
2Install the AC power cord into the holder.
3Fix the holder to the VCR back panel.
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.
Holder
AC power cord
AC IN
Holder
AC IN
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VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES
Use only video cassette tapes bearing the wor
|logo. This |VCR is designed to give high
quality recording and playback using |cassette
tapes. However, this VCR can also use normal VHS
cassette tapes for normal recording and playback. This
VCR was primarily designed for use with E-180
cassette tapes, it is recommended to use E-180 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.
NOTES:
•If you try to record on a cassette without
erasure-prevention tab, the VCR will eject the
cassette.
•If the TIMER button is pressed when a cassette
without erasure-prevention tab is loaded, the timer
recording indicator (n) will start flashing and a buzzer
will sound.
Erasure-prevention tab
Loading
1Place the cassette, label side up, in the loading slot.
Gently push the centre of the cassette until it is
loaded automatically.
°
When the cassette is loaded, the cassette
indicator
“o” will light on the digital display.
°
The time display will switch to the reset
counter “0
H
00
M
00
S
” display.
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.
To prevent accidental
erasure, remove the
tab after recording.
To record again, cover
the hole with vinyl tape.
Arrow markLabel (Arrow side up)
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TYPES OF ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND
DISPLAY SEQUENCE
NOTES:
•If the VCR is in timer recording stand-by mode (the “n” indicator displayed on the digital display), the on-screen
displays will not be available. First press the TIMER button, to cancel the recording stand-by mode, then proceed
with the VCR programming. When finished, press the TIMER button again to return the VCR to timer recording
stand-by mode.
•When a menu is displayed, recording will not be possible.
•Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button, the setting procedure is now completed then the normal screen is
displayed.
•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 MENU 7 (USED TIME) data cannot be reset.
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Set the ON SCREEN
switch to the “ON” position
Press the
MENU button
(First time)
Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button
MENU 1
Monitor TV screen (normal screen)
<SUMMER TIME SET>
<CLOCK SET>
<LANGUAGE>
<SW OUT>
<DISPLAY>
Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button
<BUZZER SET>
<OTHERS>
Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button
Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button
<TIMER SET>
Press the
MENU button
(Second time)
Press the
MENU button
(Third time)
Press the
MENU button
(Fourth time)
Press the
MENU button
(Fifth time)
MENU 2
MENU 3
MENU 4
Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button
MENU 5
<HOLIDAY SET>
<CLOCK ADJUSTMENT>
<ALARM SET>
<1 SHOT SET>
Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button
<USED TIME>
<POWER FAILURE>
<DEW>
Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button
Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button
<ALARM TIME>
Press the
MENU button
(Sixth time)
Press the
MENU button
(Seventh time)
Press the
MENU button
(Eightth time)
Press the
MENU button
(Ninth time)
MENU 6
MENU 7
MENU 8
DTo set the date/time
DTo select the display language
DTo set standard or summer time
DTo set the SW OUT terminal
output
DTo set the on-screen display of the
date, time, alarm count and speed
DTo set the buzzer
DTo set the autorepeat mode, the
TAPE END OUT output terminal
signal timing, the alarm mode
and the clog detection mode
(To set the RS-232C data
transmission speed)
DTo set timer recordings DTo display the number and
duration of alarm recordings
D
To display the number and duration
of failures due to condensation
DTo display the number and
duration of power failures
DTo display the time used
D
To set the series recording
To set the
alarm recording duration
DTo set the clock adjustment
DTo set the holidays
DTo set the single image recording
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SETTING THE CLOCK AND LANGUAGE MENU 1
Example: To set the clock to October 15, 1998 at
3:20 PM (15:20).
Clock and Language Setting
1Turn the power on to all devices used.
2Press the MENU button, the MENU 1 (CLOCK
SET) is displayed.
3Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button, to
set STANDARD (standard time)/SUMMER TIME
(summer time).
4Press the SHIFT ]button.
5Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button, to
set the day (ex: 15), then press the SHIFT «button.
°
The day of the week is set automatically.
6Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button, to
set the month (ex: 10), then press the SHIFT «
button.
7Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button, to
set the year (ex: 98 for 1998), then press the
SHIFT «button.
NOTE:
•The last 2 digits only are displayed.
8Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button, to
set the hours (ex: 15 for 3 PM), then press the
SHIFT «button.
9Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button, to
set the minutes (ex: 20), then press the SHIFT «
button.
FFor accurate clock setting, press the REC/PLAY
SPEED lbutton timed with a time broadcast, or
other accurate time signal, this will start the
seconds counting from 00.
GPress the SHIFT ]button.
HPress the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button, to
set the language.
°
Each time the
REC/PLAY SPEED
l (or j)
button is pressed, a different language,
ENGLISH – FRANCAIS – DEUTSCH, is
selected.
IPress the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button, the normal
screen is displayed.
°
The setting procedure is now completed.
NOTE:
•If a cassette tape is not loaded, you can reset the
seconds to “00”, by pressing the COUNTER RESET
button.
Standard/Summer Time Adjustment
The clock time can be changed to summer time (by
adding one hour) or standard time (by subtracting one
hour).
1Press the MENU button, the MENU 1 (SUMMER
TIME SET) is displayed.
2Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button.
°
The display changes to SUMMER TIME (or
STANDARD).
°
One hour is added to (or subtracted from) the
current time.
3Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button, the normal
screen is displayed.
°
The setting procedure is now completed.
MENU 1 (Initial screen)
<SUMMER TIME SET>
STANDARD
<CLOCK SET>
01-01-00 SAT 00:00:00
<LANGUAGE>
ENGLISH
MENU 1 Example setting
<SUMMER TIME SET>
STANDARD
<CLOCK SET>
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<LANGUAGE>
ENGLISH
MENU 1 Example setting
<SUMMER TIME SET>
STANDARD
<CLOCK SET>
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<LANGUAGE>
ENGLISH
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CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU 2
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 MENU button, the MENU 2 (DISPLAY) is
displayed.
3Press the SHIFT ]button, until the desired item for
which the display function will be set is flashing.
4Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
set “Y” for the functions described below.
DATE . . . . . . . . . . The Day-Month-Year 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 SEARCH/AUDIO ON 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 SHIFT «(or ]) button.
°
The display will move towards the right (or the
bottom).
NOTE:
•If the SHIFT «(or ]) button is kept pressed for 1
second or more the display will move at a faster
speed.
MENU 2 (Initial screen)
<SW OUT>
FIELD 01
TIMING FIELD
3H Y
<DISPLAY>
DATE Y
TIME Y
ALARM COUNT Y
SPEED Y
Date/Time display
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NORMAL RECORDING 1
Normal Recording
1Turn the power on to all devices used.
2Load a cassette tape with erasure-prevention tab.
3Set the ON SCREEN switch to the “ON” position.
4Set the INPUT SELECT switch to "LINE" or
"S-VIDEO" position.
LINE . . . . . . . . . . . To record from the VIDEO
IN jack
S-VIDEO. . . . . . . . To record from the S-VIDEO
IN jack
5Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
set the recording speed.
°
The recording speed is displayed on-screen
and on the digital display.
6Press the REC button.
°
The “m” indicator is displayed on the digital
display and recording starts.
NOTES:
•If the REPEAT REC switch is set to the “OFF”
position, recording will continue to the end of the
tape, then the VCR will rewind the tape to the
beginning then stop. (“OFF” will be displayed on
the digital display.)
•If in the MENU 3 (BUZZER SET), 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 EJECT,
PLAY, STOP, FF/CUE or REW/REVIEW button.
7To stop recording, press the STOP button.
[Recording Speed]
Recording
speed
Maximum recording
duration (with an E-180
cassette tape)
Recording
interval Audio recording Tape motion
3 Standard
mode 3 hours 1/50 second
Possible Continuous
12
Time lapse
mode
15 0.1
24 27 0.18
48 51 0.34
Not possible Intermittent
72 75 0.5
96 99 0.66
120 123 0.82
168 171 1.14
240 243 1.62
360 363 2.42
480 483 3.22
720 723 4.82
960 963 6.42
000 1 SHOT — 1~3 minutes
NOTES:
•A tape recorded on this VCR cannot be played back
on another make of time lapse VCR.
•If you press on the REC button and the loaded
cassette has no erasure-prevention tab, the VCR will
eject the cassette.
•During recording, the MENU button will not function
(the menu cannot be displayed).
•During recording, the tape speed cannot be changed.
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NORMAL RECORDING 2
S-VHS Recording
S-VHS recording is only possible on a cassette tape
identified by the |logo.
S-VHS recording on an S-VHS cassette tape:
1Set the S-VHS switch to the “ON” position.
°
The S-VHS LED will light.
Standard VHS recording on an S-VHS cassette
tape:
1Set the S-VHS switch to the “OFF” position.
NOTES:
•During playback, the recording format is
automatically detected no setting is necessary.
•S-VHS recording on a standard VHS cassette tape is
not possible.
Record Pause
Recording can be interrupted temporarily.
1Press the STILL/PAUSE button during recording.
°
The “m” and “O” indicators are displayed on
the digital display.
NOTES:
•The image appears on-screen but it is not
recorded.
•If a recording pause continues for 5 minutes or
more, the VCR will go into stop mode to avoid
damaging the tape.
2To resume recording, press the REC button, or
press the STILL/PAUSE button again.
Recording Check
The image being recorded can be checked.
1During recording, press the PLAY (REC CHECK)
button.
°
The tape will be rewound and then played
back. The VCR will then return to the previous
recording mode.
NOTE:
•During recording check operations, recording is
suspended momentarily.
Clog Detection
The recording quality is monitored automatically. When
the heads are dirty and the recording quality
deteriorates, the output at the WARNING OUT terminal
becomes 0V (Low), the “m” indicator flashes on the
digital display, and the buzzer sounds.
For more information on how to set this function, refer
to (OTHERS) MENU SETTINGS AND SETUP on page
29.
NOTES:
•To cancel the “m” indicator display and reset the
WARNING OUT terminal output, press the STOP or
EJECT button.
•Clog detection is not possible if recording in 3-hour
recording mode.
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AUTOREPEAT RECORDING MENU 3
Autorepeat Recording
The same tape can be recorded over many times.
1Press the MENU button to display the MENU 3
(OTHERS).
2Press the SHIFT ]button, until the “REPEAT”
setting is flashing.
3Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
set the desired autorepeat recording mode.
MODE 1 . . . . . . . . The autorepeat mode is
automatically canceled if
there is an alarm trigger
MODE 2 . . . . . . . . Autorepeat recording takes
place even if there is an
alarm trigger
4Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button, the normal
screen is displayed.
°
The setting procedure is now completed.
5Set the REPEAT REC switch to the “ON” position.
°
The REPEAT LED will light.
ON . . . . . . Autorepeat recording function on
OFF . . . . . Autorepeat recording function off
6Press the REC button.
°
Recording will start. When the tape end is
reached, the VCR will rewind it to the
beginning regardless of the counter memory,
and recording will resume.
NOTES:
•If during autorepeat recording mode, the REPEAT
REC switch is set to the “OFF” position, the recording
will continue to the end of the tape then it will be
rewound to the beginning and stop. “OFF” will be
displayed on the digital display.
•If during autorepeat recording there is an alarm
trigger, “AL” is displayed on the digital display and
alarm recording will take place. (Please refer to page
19, “ALARM RECORDING”.)
•If the “REPEAT” setting is MODE 1, the REPEAT
LED will go off if there is an alarm trigger.
MENU 3 (Initial screen)
<BUZZER SET>
ALARM IN Y
TAPE END Y
KEY IN N
<OTHERS>
REPEAT MODE1
TAPE END -3M
ALARM MODE Y
CLOG DETECT. Y
RS-232C 1200
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PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING 1MENU 4
There are two programme timer recording methods,
daily recording or recording on certain days of the week.
Example 1: To record on every Saturday from
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (17:00), in
24-hour mode (recording speed).
1Make sure that the set date and time are correct.
2Load a cassette tape with erasure-prevention tab.
3Press the MENU button to display the MENU 4
(TIMER SET).
°
“SUN” (Sunday) will be flashing.
4Press the SHIFT ]button, until “SAT” (Saturday) is
flashing.
5Press the SHIFT «button.
°
The recording start hour position starts
flashing.
6Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
set the recording start hour (ex: 09), then press the
SHIFT «button.
°
The recording start minutes position starts
flashing.
7Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
set the recording start minutes (ex: 00), then press
the SHIFT «button.
°
The recording stop hour position starts
flashing.
8Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
set the recording stop hour (ex: 17), then press the
SHIFT «button.
°
The recording stop minutes position starts
flashing.
NOTE:
•If the set stop time is earlier than or the same time as
the set start time, the VCR will consider the stop time
to be the following day, and “T” will be displayed next
to the recording stop time.
9Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
set the recording stop minutes (ex: 00), then press
the SHIFT «button.
°
The “SPD” (recording speed) position will start
flashing.
FPress the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
select the recording speed (ex: 24), then press the
SHIFT «button.
°
“N” will start flashing.
GPress the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
select “Y”.
Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . recording will take place
N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . recording will not take place
°
Repeat steps 4 to G to programme timer
recordings for other days of the weeks.
HPress the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button, the normal
screen is displayed.
IPress the TIMER button.
°
The timer recording indicator “n” will light on
the digital display, the VCR is now in timer
recording stand-by mode.
NOTE:
•To modify, cancel or stop timer recording, press
the TIMER button to cancel the timer recording
mode.
MENU 4 (Initial screen)
<TIMER SET>
START STOP SPD
SUN --:-- --:-- --- N
MON --:-- --:-- --- N
TUE --:-- --:-- --- N
WED --:-- --:-- --- N
THU --:-- --:-- --- N
FRI --:-- --:-- --- N
SAT --:-- --:-- --- N
DLY --:-- --:-- --- N
EXT ¤¤¤¤¤ ¤¤¤¤¤ --- N
<TIMER SET>
START STOP SPD
SUN --:-- --:-- --- N
MON --:-- --:-- --- N
TUE --:-- --:-- --- N
WED --:-- --:-- --- N
THU --:-- --:-- --- N
FRI --:-- --:-- --- N
SAT 09:00 17:00 24 Y
DLY --:-- --:-- --- N
EXT ¤¤¤¤¤ ¤¤¤¤¤ --- N
Programmed timer recording Example 1
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PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING 2MENU 4
Changing a Programme Timer
Recording
1Press the MENU button to display the MENU 4
(TIMER SET).
2Press the SHIFT «(or ]) button, until the setting to
correct is flashing.
3Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button, to
correct the setting.
4Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button, the normal
screen is displayed.
5Press the TIMER button.
To Cancel a Programme Timer
Recording
1Press the MENU button to display the MENU 4
(TIMER SET).
2Press the SHIFT «(or ]) button, until the “Y”
corresponding to the timer recording to cancel is
flashing.
3Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button, to
select “N”.
4Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button, the normal
screen is displayed.
5Press the TIMER button.
To Cancel all Programme Timer
Recordings
1Press the MENU button to display the MENU 4
(TIMER SET).
2Press the MENU RESET button.
°
All programmed timer recordings are erased.
3Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button, the normal
screen is displayed.
NOTES:
•During timer recording or timer recording stand-by, all
the buttons on the VCR, except the TIMER button,
are disabled.
•If the power fails, the recording will be interrupted.
When the power is restored, the recording will
resume if the stop time has not yet been reached,
and “@” will be displayed on the digital display. The
VCR internal battery is completely recharged after
the VCR has been connected to a live outlet for 48
hours, and it will maintain all the VCR settings
memory for up to 30 days.
•Set the timer recordings so that the recording times
do not overlap. If they do, the one with the earliest
recording start time will have priority. (See chart
below.)
•To set two or more timer recordings for a same day of
the week, press the SHIFT «(or ]) button, until the
day of the week for the second recording is flashing,
then press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button,
to set the desired day of the week.
•If no timer recording is set, when the TIMER button is
pressed the timer recording indicator “n” will start
flashing and a buzzer will be heard.
•If “OFF” is displayed on the digital display, timer
recording is not possible in order to prevent the
recorded tape to be recorded over.
•If “SPD” (speed) is set “000”, this will set the single
image recording mode. However, pressing the REC
button will not activate the recording.
Programme 1
7:00PM
These portions will
not be recorded
10:00PM8:00PM 9:00PM
Programme 2
Programme 3
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PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING 3MENU 4
Example 2: To record every week from Friday at
5:20 PM (17:20) to Monday at 7:50
AM, in 72-hour mode (recording
speed).
NOTE:
•A timer recording of more than 24 hours can only be
set on the last two (7th and 8th) lines of the MENU 4
(TIMER SET).
1Follow steps 1to 3under “PROGRAMME TIMER
RECORDING 1”.
2Press the SHIFT ]button, until the day of the week
of the 7th line is flashing.
3Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
set the desired start day of the week (ex: FRI), then
press the SHIFT «button.
°
The recording start hour position starts
flashing.
4Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
set the recording start hour (ex: 17), then press the
SHIFT «button.
°
The recording start minutes position starts
flashing.
5Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
set the recording start minutes (ex: 20), then press
the SHIFT «button.
°
The recording stop hour position starts
flashing.
6Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
set “öö” for the recording stop hour.
°
The rest of the line settings will change to
“öö:öö ööö ö” , and the start time of the
next line will change to
“öö:öö” automatically.
7Press the SHIFT «(or ]) button.
°
The day of the week of the 8th line is flashing.
8Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button, to
set the desired stop day of the week (ex: MON),
then press the SHIFT «button.
°
The recording stop hour position starts
flashing.
9Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
set the recording stop hour (ex: 07), then press the
SHIFT «button.
°
The recording stop minutes position starts
flashing.
FPress the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
set the recording stop minutes (ex: 50), then press
the SHIFT «button.
°
The “SPD” (recording speed) position will start
flashing.
GPress the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
select the recording speed (ex: 72), then press the
SHIFT «button.
°
“N” will start flashing.
HPress the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
select “Y”.
IFollow steps Hand Iunder “PROGRAMME
TIMER RECORDING 1”.
<TIMER SET>
START STOP SPD
SUN --:-- --:-- --- N
MON --:-- --:-- --- N
TUE --:-- --:-- --- N
WED --:-- --:-- --- N
THU --:-- --:-- --- N
FRI --:-- --:-- --- N
FRI 17:20 ¤¤:¤¤ ¤¤¤ ¤
MON ¤¤:¤¤ 07:50 72 Y
EXT ¤¤¤¤¤ ¤¤¤¤¤ --- N
Programmed timer recording Example 2
7th line
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RECORDING USING AN EXTERNAL
TIMER INPUT MENU 4
Recording can be controlled by an external start/stop
signal input at the EXT TIMER IN terminal.
Example 3: To record using the signal input at
the EXT TIMER IN terminal, in
12-hour mode.
NOTES:
•External timer input recording can only be set on the
9th line (“EXT”) of the MENU 4 (TIMER SET).
•When there is a single being input at the EXT TIMER
IN terminal, “E” will be displayed on the digital display
and recording is conducted.
1Follow steps 1to 3under “PROGRAMME TIMER
RECORDING 1”.
2Press the SHIFT ]button, until “EXT” (External)
setting is flashing.
°
The “SPD” (recording speed) position will start
flashing.
3Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
select the recording speed (ex: 12), then press the
SHIFT «button.
°
“N” will start flashing.
4Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
select “Y”.
5Follow steps Hand Iunder “PROGRAMME
TIMER RECORDING 1”.
°
When an external signal is input, “E” will light
on the digital display and recording will take
place.
NOTES:
•Other timer recordings using the standard procedure
can also be programmed.
•The external input signal must be input at the EXT
TIMER IN input terminal.
MENU 4 (Initial screen)
<TIMER SET>
START STOP SPD
SUN --:-- --:-- --- N
MON --:-- --:-- --- N
TUE --:-- --:-- --- N
WED --:-- --:-- --- N
THU --:-- --:-- --- N
FRI --:-- --:-- --- N
SAT --:-- --:-- --- N
DLY --:-- --:-- --- N
EXT ¤¤¤¤¤ ¤¤¤¤¤ --- N
9th line
<TIMER SET>
START STOP SPD
SUN --:-- --:-- --- N
MON --:-- --:-- --- N
TUE --:-- --:-- --- N
WED --:-- --:-- --- N
THU --:-- --:-- --- N
FRI --:-- --:-- --- N
SAT --:-- --:-- --- N
DLY --:-- --:-- --- N
EXT ¤¤¤¤¤ ¤¤¤¤¤ 12 Y
Example 3
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ALARM RECORDING MENU 3 and 6
By connecting the ALARM IN terminal to a door switch,
an interphone, etc., a recording can be done only when
necessary.
Alarm Recording Setting
Alarm recording is performed when there is an input
(trigger) at the ALARM IN terminal, “û” is displayed on
the digital display.
1Make all necessary connections.
2Press the MENU button to display the MENU 3
(OTHERS).
3Press the SHIFT ]button, until the “ALARM
MODE” setting is flashing.
•Please refer to page 29, on how to set the
“ALARM MODE” in the menu “OTHERS”.
4Set the ALARM SPEED switch to the desired
recording speed.
3H. . . . . . 3-hour mode recording
12H. . . . . 12-hour mode recording
NC . . . . . Recording at the speed already set
5Set the ALARM DURATION switch to the desired
recording duration.
20S . . . . . 20-second recording
PROG. . . Recording for the duration set for the
“DURATION” item in the MENU 6
(ALARM SET).
CC . . . . . Recording as long as the alarm signal
is being input (minimum recording of 5
seconds)
6Press the MENU button to display the MENU 6
(ALARM SET).
7Press the SHIFT ]button, until the “SERIES”
(series recording) setting is flashing.
8Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
select “Y” or “N”.
N. . . . . . . The alarms are received while in
recording, stop, stand-by and single
image recording modes.
Y. . . . . . . The alarms are received while in
recording mode only.
NOTE:
•If the ALARM DURATION switch is set to the
“PROG.” position, please continue with steps 9
and F.
9Press the SHIFT ]button, the “DURATION” (alarm
recording duration) setting starts flashing.
FPress the REC/PLAY SPEED l(or j) button to
select the desired alarm recording duration (20
seconds – 5 minutes or CC).
GPress the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button, the normal
screen is displayed.
°
The setting procedure is now completed.
NOTES:
•During alarm recording all buttons are disabled.
•If “OFF” is displayed on the digital display, alarm
recording is not possible in order to prevent the
recorded tape to be recorded over.
•If an alarm trigger is received while alarm recording is
in progress, recording duration for the second alarm
will be calculated from that point. The alarm counter
will register the alarm, but it will not be found during
alarm scan or alarm search.
•If there is a power failure during alarm recording, and
the power is restored within the recording set
duration, alarm recording will continue.
•If the alarm scan or alarm search functions will be
used to review the recordings, set the recording
speed to 3-hour mode and the recording duration to
20 seconds or more.
MENU 6 (Initial screen)
<CLOCK ADJUSTMENT>
TIME ADJ. 01:00
<ALARM SET>
SERIES N
DURATION 20S
<1 SHOT SET>
FIELD 1
INTERVAL 1M
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