Vicon VCR480TL User manual

Installation & Operation Manual
XX106
MODEL VCR480TL
TIME-LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
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Product specifications subject to change without notice.
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Vicon part number 8009-8106-00-00 Rev 302 Section 8

Dear Valued Customer:
Thank you for selecting Vicon systems and
products for your video needs.
Since Vicon’s beginning in 1967, out only
business has been the design, engineering, and
production of the highest quality video systems
and equipment for use in a wide variety of
security, safety, control, surveillance, and
communication applications.
We stand behind the quality and dependability
of every product with an industry leading
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employee.
Sincerely,
Kenneth M. Darby
President

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INTRODUCTION
WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
If you pour a cold liquid into a glass, water vapor
in the air will condense on the surface of the
glass. This is moisture condensation. Moisture
condensation on the head drum, one of the most
crucial parts of the unit, will cause damage to the
tape.
When the VCR is exposed to a rapid temperature
change from cold to warm, some condensation
will occur. Under this condition, connect the power
cord to the AC line, press POWER button on and
allow at least two hours for the VCR to dry out.
MOISTURE CONDENSATION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
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 serial number is found on the back of this
unit. This number is unique to this unit and not
available to others. You should record requested
information here and retain this guide as a per-
manent record of your purchase.
Model No.
Serial No.
CAUTION : TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTEN-
SION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUT-
LET UNLESS THE PLUG CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED WITHOUT EXPOSING ANY PARTS
OF THE BLADES.
This lightning flash with arrowhead sym-
bol within an equilateral triangle is intend-
ed to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated dangerous voltage within the
product’s enclosure that may be of suffi-
cient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilater-
al triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.
IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION: Many
television programs and films are copyrighted. In
certain circumstances, copyright law may apply to
private in-home video taping of copyrighted materi-
als.

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CONTENTSFEATURES
INTRODUCTION
Features/Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
PREPARATION
Control Names and Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Installation/VCR to Monitor and CCD Camera
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Multiplexer/Matrix Switcher Connections . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Alarm Record Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Series Record Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Setting the On screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Setting the Set Up Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Setting the Set Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Video Cassette Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
PLAYBACK
Normal Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17
Tape Counter Memory Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
RECORDING
Normal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Repeat Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Series Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Alarm Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-24
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Check the Alarm Record Inform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Recording Time Table Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Check the Power Fail Inform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Use to Lock/Unlock Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Self-Diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Service Guide Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Video Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
RC-232C Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-45
• Time Lapse VCR Function
• Trigger Function
• Buzzer Function
• Auto Switcher Functionality
• Tape Compatibility
• Elapsed Time Display
• Series Recording Function
• Alarm Recording Function
Warning : The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mis-
treated. Do not recharge, disassemble, incinerate, or heat above 212°F (100°C). Replace the
battery with Matsushita Elec. Ind., Co., Ltd. (Panasonic) part no. VL2330 only. Use of another
battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Dispose of used batteries. Keep away from
children. Do not disassemble or dispose of in fire.
INTRODUCTION PREPARATION PLAYBACK RECORDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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REV.
PLAY P/STILL
PLAY
REC CHECK
/
POWER
REC
STOP
EJECT
ALARM KEY
R
E
W
F
F
LOCK
V-POS H-POS FIELD ADVANCE
TIME/CNT
/REM TIMER REC/PLAY HOURS
ALARM
INDEX MENU
COUNTER ENTER
CLEAR LOCK
SHARPNESS
ON OFF
SOFT HARD
TRACKING
CURSOR
DOWN UP
CONTROL NAMES AND LOCATIONS
FRONT
1. TIME/CNT/REM BUTTON
To switch among the clock, tape counter
and tape remaining time.
2. V-POS BUTTON
To move the position of the Time/Date
display in the vertical direction.
3. TIMER BUTTON
To set for timer recording.
4. H-POS BUTTON
To move the position of the Time/Date
display in the horizontal direction.
5. REC/PLAY HOURS BUTTON
To change the Play or Record speed to a
lower or higher value.
6 FIELD ADVANCE BUTTONS
Press to advance or reverse advance
video picture while viewing as still
picture.
7. CURSOR (UP/DOWN) BUTTONS
To select the item on the menu.
8. MENU BUTTON
Displays the programming menu on the
monitor or TV screen.
9. CASSETTE COMPARTMENT
Where the video cassette is inserted.
10. POWER BUTTON
To turn the VCR on and off.
11. SHUTTLE RING
To fast forward or rewind the tape.
12. REVERSE PLAYBACK BUTTON
To reverse playback a recorded tape.
13. P/STILL (PAUSE STILL) BUTTON
To still playback or to pause recording.
14. ALARM INDEX
To active and deactivate (toggle) the
alarm index function.
15. COUNTER CLEAR BUTTON
To set the counter to zero or erase the
information on the menu screen.
16. LOCK ON/OFF SWITCH
To switch lock and unlock.
17. TRACKING (EE/DD) BUTTON
To adjust the manual tracking.
18. SHARPNESS CONTROL
To adjust the playback quality.
19. ENTER BUTTON
To select items on the menu screen.
20. VCR FUNCTION INDICATOR PANEL
Details are on page 6.
21. RECORD BUTTON
To record video.
22. STOP/EJECT BUTTON
To stop the tape, or eject a stopped cas-
sette.
23. PLAY/REC CHECK BUTTON
To playback a recorded tape and for the
Record Check function.
123 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
PREPARATION

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PREPARATION
CONTROL NAMES AND LOCATIONS (cont’d)
1. POWER CORD
Connect only to an AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
outlet.
2. RS-232C CONNECTOR
Connect a personal computer for
controlling the VCR.
3. AUDIO IN/OUT JACK
Connect the audio input and output
terminal.
4. VIDEO IN/OUT JACK
Connect the video input and output
terminal.
5. 12-PIN TERMINAL BLOCK
Connect external signals.
6. RESET BUTTON
Use this button to reset the VCR.
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
MONITOR OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12
RS-232C
RESET
1 ALARM IN
2 ALARM OUT
3 ALARM RESET
4 GND
5 SERIES IN
6 SERIES OUT
7 WARNING OUT
8 TRIGGER OUT
9 GND
10 LOW TAPE OUT
11 1 SHOT REC IN
12 GND
REAR
TERMINAL SIGNAL LEVEL IN/OUT
1. ALARM IN INPUT
2. ALARM OUT OUTPUT
3. ALARM RESET INPUT
5. SERIES IN INPUT
6. SERIES OUT OUTPUT
7. WARNING OUT OUTPUT
8. TRIGGER OUT OUTPUT
10. LOW TAPE OUT OUTPUT
11. 1-SHOT REC IN INPUT
4, 9, 12. GND COMMON
VIH VIL
T
VOH VOL
T
VIH VIL
T
VIH VIL
T
VOH VOL
T
VOH VOL
T
VOH VOL
T
VOH VOL
T
VIH VIL
T
Terminal Signal Levels
1234
65
VIH: 4~5V, VIL: 0~0.6V
T: above 250msec
VOH: 4~5V, VOL: 0~0.6V
T: ALARM REC STATE
VIH: 4~5V, VIL: 0~0.6V
T: above 250msec
VIH: 4~5V, VIL: 0~0.6V
T: above 250msec
VOH: 4~5V, VOL: 0~0.6V
T: above 250msec
VOH: 4~5V, VOL: 0~0.6V
T: until any key is pressed
VOH: 4~5V, VOL: 0~0.6V
T: above 8~10msec
VOH: 4~5V, VOL: 0~0.6V
T: below 5 min, end of tape
VOH: 4~5V, VOL: 0~0.6V
T: above 250msec
0V
–

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PREPARATION
ALARM
H
SERIES TIMER
INDEX
P.FAIL
K.LOCK
REPEAT
REC
INDICATOR PANEL
1. TIME LAPSE VCR TIME Indication
2. ALARM Indication (ALARM REC ON
indication)
3. SERIES Indication
4. RECORD Indication
5. TIMER Indication
6. CASSETTE Indication
7. INDEX Indication
8. POWER FAILURE Indication
9. KEY LOCK indication
10. REPEAT Indication
11. FUNCTION Indication (CLOCK, TAPE
COUNTER, ERROR)
12. VCR FUNCTION Indication
VCR FUNCTION Indication
PLAYBACK INDICATION RECORDING INDICATION
PLAYBACK
REVERSE PLAYBACK
PAUSE STILL
FAST FORWARD
REWIND
CUE
REVIEW
RECORDING
TIMER RECORDING
ALARM INDEX
ALARM RECORDING
SERIES RECORDING
REC
TIMERREC
ALARM
SERIES
INDEX
FORWARD SLOW PICTURE/
FORWARD FIELD ADVANCE
REVERSE SLOW PICTURE/
REVERSE FIELD ADVANCE
CONTROL NAMES AND LOCATIONS (Cont’d)
12 34 5 67
12 11 10 9 8

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PREPARATION
INSTALLATION
VCR TO MONITOR AND CCD CAMERA CONNECTION
MONITOR
CAMERA
VCR’s Back Panel
AUDIO VIDEO
IN
OUT
To AUDIO IN
To
AUDIO OUT
To
VIDEO OUT
To VIDEO IN
To VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
MONITOR OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12
RS-232C
RESET
1 ALARM IN
2 ALARM OUT
3 ALARM RESET
4 GND
5 SERIES IN
6 SERIES OUT
7 WARNINGOUT
8 TRIGGER OUT
9 GND
10 LOW TAPEOUT
11 1 SHOT REC IN
12 GND
•Connect your VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO output jacks to the A/V input jacks on back of your
monitor.
If your monitor does not have A/V input jacks, exchange the monitor or TV for one with A/V
input jacks.
•Connect the CCD camera to VCR’s VIDEO input jack.
•The cables for of audio and video connection are not provided with your VCR.
“RS-232C”is an interface standard for data terminals and data communications equipment
employing serial binary data exchange as stipulated under the RS-232 standard. Using the
RS-232C interface, this VCR can be controlled by a personal computer.
RS-232C communication is possible
when the optional RS-232C interface
adaptor is connected to a PC.

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PREPARATION
MULTIPLEXER CONNECTIONS
CAMERA
VTR
PLAYBACK
IN
REC
OUT
ALM GND
OUT
TRIG
IN GND
5
12
§§§§§
8
1234
678
OUT
OUT
IN
AUTO
75
MONITOR ALARM IN
From GROUND
To TRIGGER IN
From ALARM OUT To ALARM IN
GROUND
To TRIGGER OUT
GROUND
To ALARM IN
From TRIGGER OUT
From GROUND
MONITOR
MONITOR
CAMERA 1
CAMERA 2
CAMERA 8
VCR
MULTIPLEXER
.
.
.
.
.
AUDIO VIDEO
IN
OUT
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
MONITOR OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12
RS-232C
RESET
1 ALARM IN
2 ALARM OUT
3 ALARM RESET
4 GND
5 SERIES IN
6 SERIES OUT
7 WARNING OUT
8 TRIGGER OUT
9 GND
10 LOW TAPE OUT
11 1 SHOT REC IN
12 GND
HOW TO CONNECT MULTIPLEXER WITH TRIGGER INPUT TERMINAL
If the multiplexer has two output terminals (MONITOR OUT, PB OUT), connect monitor to the PB
OUT terminal if you want to see the playback picture.
To use the multiplexer and trigger function properly, refer to the multiplexer instruction manual.

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PREPARATION
MATRIX SWITCHER CONNECTIONS
HOW TO CONNECT SWITCHER WITHOUT TRIGGER INPUT TERMINAL
CAMERA
12
§§§§§
8OUT
OUT
IN
AUTO
75
MONITOR
MONITOR
MONITOR
CAMERA 1
CAMERA 2
CAMERA 8
.
.
.
.
.
AUDIO VIDEO
IN
OUT
VCR
SWITCHER
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
MONITOR OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12
RS-232C
RESET
1 ALARM IN
2 ALARM OUT
3 ALARM RESET
4 GND
5 SERIES IN
6 SERIES OUT
7 WARNING OUT
8 TRIGGER OUT
9 GND
10 LOW TAPE OUT
11 1 SHOT REC IN
12 GND

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PREPARATION
SERIES RECORD CONNECTION
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
TO MONITOR’s
VIDEO IN
CAMERA
VCR 1
VCR 2
VCR 3
ALARM IN
ALARM OUT
ALARM RESET
SERIES IN
SERIES OUT
1
2
3
5
6
7
8
10
11
4129
WARNING OUT
TRIGGER OUT
LOW TAPE OUT
1 SHOT REC IN
GROUND
1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12
ALM GND
OUT
TRIG
IN GND
5
1234
678
ALARM IN
VCR’s Back Panel
SWITCHER’s
Back Panel
To ALARM OUT
To ALARM IN
To GROUND
To GROUND
ALARM RECORD CONNECTION
Connect alarm output of external device to alarm input of VCR, and then connect alarm out GND
of device to alarm input GND of VCR.
Make all connections to the first VCR before making any connections to the other VCRs in the Series.
After connecting, turn on the VCRs and then select the ON: SERIES mode in REC MODE menu.
(Refer to the page 22.)
EXTERNAL DEVICE
Back Panel

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PREPARATION
MENU
G VCR SET UP
REC MODE SET UP
TIMER REC SET UP
ALARM SET UP
POWER FAIL RECALL
(UP) (DOWN) (ENTER) (MENU)
SETTING THE ON SCREEN DISPLAY
The following pages describe the on screen selections to be set.
PREPARATION
•Turn on the power of both the VCR and the monitor.
•If you have a TV instead of monitor, turn on the power of TV
and then set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
Your VCR allows adjustment of several features.
MENU SELECTION
MAIN MENU
1Press MENU button and the main menu will appear.
2Select the desired menu with the UP or DOWN button and
then press the ENTER button.
VCR SET UP
G CLOCK SET
ELAPSED TIME
VHS-TAPE T-120
VIDEO COLOR
DISPLAY ON
AUDIO PLAY ON
QUASI-V.SYNC OFF
(UP) (DOWN) (ENTER) (MENU)
REC MODE
G REC TIME 2
TRIGGER OUT 1 FIELD
SERIES OFF
REPEAT OPTION :
STOP AT EOT.
(UP) (DOWN) (ENTER) (MENU)
ALARM SET UP
G REC MODE 2H
DURATION 1 MIN
BUZZER ON
ALARM READY ON
ALARM RECALL
(UP) (DOWN) (ENTER) (MENU)
POWER FAIL RECALL
G 1 OFF 01/01/00 20:56:55
ON 01/01/00 20:56:57
2 OFF 01/01/00 20:56:50
ON 01/01/00 20:56:53
3 OFF 01/01/00 20:56:47
ON 01/01/00 20:56:49
4 OFF 01/01/00 20:56:43
ON 01/01/00 20:56:46
(DOWN) (CLEAR) (MENU)
SET DAY START END SPD
G OFF - - - - - : - - - - : - - 2
OFF - - - - - : - - - - : - - 2
OFF - - - - - : - - - - : - - 2
OFF - - - - - : - - - - : - - 2
OFF - - - - - : - - - - : - - 2
OFF - - - - - : - - - - : - - 2
OFF - - - - - : - - - - : - - 2
OFF - - - - - : - - - - : - - 2
(UP) (DOWN) (ENTER) (CLEAR)
VCR SET UP (page 12) REC MODE (pages 19-20, 22)
TIMER REC SET UP (page 21) ALARM SET UP (pages 23-25)
POWER FAIL RECALL (page 26)

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PREPARATION
SETTING THE SETUP MENU
6. AUDIO PLAY
5. DISPLAY
4. VIDEO
3. VHS-TAPE
2. ELAPSED TIME
1. CLOCK SET
MAIN MENU
SETUP MENU
Press UP or DOWN to
choose a desired item on
the SETUP menu.
Choose the camera’s color type (B/W, AUTO, COLOR) by
pressing ENTER.
The time/date DISPLAY is switched between ON and OFF by
pressing ENTER.
The audio is switched between ON and OFF during playback
by pressing ENTER.
Details are on page 13.
Check the used time of head by pressing ENTER.
Choose the tape type used (T-120, T-160, T-180, T-210) by
pressing ENTER.
•If you use a T-140 cassette tape, set the VHS-TAPE mode
to T-160.
PREPARATION
•Turn on the power of both the VCR and the monitor.
•If you have a TV instead of monitor, turn on the power of TV
and then set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
1Press MENU button. The main menu will appear.
Press DOWN or UP button to choose VCR SET UP.
2Press ENTER button. The VCR SET UP menu will appear.
VCR SET UP
G CLOCK SET
ELAPSED TIME
VHS-TAPE T-120
VIDEO COLOR
DISPLAY ON
AUDIO PLAY ON
QUASI V-SYNC OFF
(UP) (DOWN) (ENTER) (MENU)
VCR SET UP
CLOCK SET
ELAPSED TIME
G VHS-TAPE T-210
VIDEO COLOR
DISPLAY ON
AUDIO PLAY ON
QUASI-V.SYNC OFF
(UP) (DOWN) (ENTER) (MENU)
ELAPSED TIME
DATE OF FIRST USE:
01/01/01
PERIOD IN USE:
00004 HOURS
(MENU)
MENU
G VCR SET UP
REC MODE SET UP
TIMER REC SET UP
ALARM SET UP
POWER FAIL RECALL
(UP) (DOWN) (ENTER) (MENU)
7. QUASI-SYNC
The quasi-sync is switched between ON and OFF during play-
back by pressing ENTER.

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PREPARATION
SETTING THE SET TIME
PREPARATION
•Turn on the power of both the VCR and the monitor.
•If you have a TV instead of monitor, turn on the power of TV
and then set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
Example: March 20, 2001 ; 17:30
The day of the week will display automatically.
•The clock uses the 24-hour system.
•The initial SET DAY Setting is JANUARY 1, 2001.
MAIN MENU
VCR SET UP MENU
CLOCK SET UP MENU
1Press MENU button. The main menu will appear.
2Press DOWN or UP to select the SET UP item and then
press ENTER. The SET UP menu will appear.
3Press DOWN or UP to select the CLOCK SET item and then
press ENTER. The CLOCK SET UP menu will appear.
4Press ENTER and then DOWN or UP to set a month and
then press ENTER to move to day item.
5Repeat step 4 to select the day, year and time.
6Press MENU button when finished.
Things to know before starting
12H
17 : 30 : 01
03/20/01
VCR SET UP
G CLOCK SET
ELAPSED TIME
VHS-TAPE T-120
VIDEO COLOR
DISPLAY ON
AUDIO PLAY ON
QUASI-V-SYNC OFF
(UP) (DOWN) (ENTER) (MENU)
CLOCK SET UP
MM/DD/YY
G DATE 03/20/01 TUE
HH/MM/SS
TIME 17 / 30 / 00
(UP) (DOWN) (ENTER) (MENU)
MENU
G VCR SET UP
REC MODE SET UP
TIMER REC SET UP
ALARM SET UP
POWER FAIL RECALL
(UP) (DOWN) (ENTER) (MENU)
(TV screen/monitor)

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PREPARATION
VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES
This VCR will operate with any video cassette which has
the mark.
•Do not expose video cassettes to extreme heat, high humidi-
ty, or strong magnetic fields.
•Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism.
•Do not touch the tape with your fingers.
•Always store an unused cassette in its case.
Hold the cassette with the arrow side up (top). Insert the
cassette gently into the slot in the direction of the arrow (on the
cassette) until the loading mechanism automatically pulls the
cassette into the unit. Make certain that the cassette is inserted
correctly.
•If the cassette is not loaded correctly, the VCR will eject the
cassette automatically after approximately 3 seconds.
Press the STOP/EJECT button twice. The cassette will be eject-
ed automatically. After the cassette is visible in the tape slot, pull
it out to remove it.
•Unloading the cassette is possible only when the power cord
is connected to the wall outlet.
•The cassette can be ejected when the STOP/EJECT button is
pressed, even if the VCR’s power is OFF.
UNLOADING
LOADING
WHEN HANDLING VIDEO CASSETTES
To prevent accidental era-
sure, remove the tab after
recording.
To record again, cover the
hole with vinyl tape.
SAFETY TAB

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NORMAL PLAYBACK
The indicator will light and the VCR will power-up auto-
matically.
• If a tape without a record protect tab is inserted, the unit will
start the playback automatically.
Press REC/PLAY HOURS EEor DDbutton to choose the desired
time mode.
The selected time is displayed in the VCR indicator panel.
Select the time while the tape is stopped or being played back.
2H ➔ 12H ➔ 24H ➔ 48H ➔ 72H➔ 96H ➔ 120H ➔ 168H ➔ 240H➔480H
• If the tape reaches the end before STOP is pressed, the VCR
will automatically stop, rewind, eject, and it will turn itself off.
If noise appears on the screen during playback, press either
TRACKING (DD/EE)buttons until the noise on the screen is
reduced.
• In case of vertical jitter, adjust these controls very carefully.
• Tracking is automatically reset to normal when the tape is
ejected.
TRACKING CONTROL
NORMAL PLAYBACK
1Insert a prerecorded video cassette.
2Press the PLAY button.
3Press the STOP button to stop playback.
PLAYBACK
PREPARATION
•Turn on the power of both the VCR and the monitor.
•If you have a TV instead of monitor, turn on the power of TV
and then set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
REV.
PLAY P/STILL
PLAY
REC CHECK
/
POWER
REC
STOP
EJECT
ALARM KEY
R
E
W
F
F
LOCK
V-POS H-POS FIELDADVANCE
TIME/CNT
/REM TIMER REC/PLAYHOURS
ALARM
INDEX MENU
COUNTER ENTER
CLEAR LOCK
SHARPNESS
ON OFF
SOFT HARD
TRACKING
CURSOR
DOWN UP
PLAY
REC CHECK
/
F
REC/PLAY HOURS
STOP
EJECT
NOTES:
•A picture may vibrate vertically, but this is normal.
•A distortion may appear on the top of the screen, but this is normal.
•A sound may be muted during playback, but this is normal.
•If the recording hour and playback hour are different, the sound may not play back normally. (Set the
AUDIO PLAY on the SETUP menu to OFF mode.)

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SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK
During PLAYBACK mode...
Reverse playback picture will appear on the monitor.
During PLAYBACK mode...
Still picture will appear on the monitor.
• If a still picture vibrates vertically, stabilize it by pressing the
TRACKING(DD/EE)buttons.
• If the VCR is left in the STILL mode for more than 5 minutes,
the VCR will automatically enter the STOP mode to protect the
tape and video heads.
During PLAYBACK mode...
The picture will slowly advance to forward or reverse field by
field.
This function lets you quickly and visually search for a desired
tape section in either direction, forward (called CUE) and reverse
(called REVIEW).
During PLAYBACK mode...
The VCR will be activated in the CUE or REVIEW mode.
• If the VCR is left in the CUE or REVIEW mode for more than
3 minutes, the VCR will automatically enter the PLAY mode, to
protect the tape and video heads.
TO WATCH A REVERSE PLAYBACK PICTURE
1Press the P/STILL button.
2To continue normal playback, press the PLAY button.
1Rotate and release the SHUTTLE ring to forward or reverse.
2To continue normal playback, press the PLAY button.
PLAYBACK
TO WATCH A STILL PICTURE
2To continue normal playback, press the PLAY button.
1Press the REV. PLAY button.
TO WATCH A FIELD ADVANCE PICTURE
VISUAL SEARCH FUNCTION (CUE and REVIEW)
1Press the P/STILL button.
2Press the FIELD ADVANCE buttons.
3To continue normal playback, press the PLAY button.
REV.
PLAY
P/STILL
P/STILL
FIELD ADVANCE
PLAY
REC CHECK
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R
E
W
F
F

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PLAYBACK
SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK (cont’d)
NOTES:
•Horizontal lines (noise bars) will appear on the monitor screen, but this is normal.
•The audio is automatically muted during special effect modes, so there is no sound during search.
•During the high-speed picture search modes, a short period is needed to stabilize tape speed when re-
entering the PLAY mode. Slight interference may be observed during this period.
During STILL mode...
The tape will be played back at a speed slower than the normal
speed.
• During slow playback, TRACKING(DD/EE)buttons can be used
to minimize noise bands.
•
If the VCR is left in the forward slow mode for more than
3 minutes (reverse slow: 30 seconds), the VCR will automatically
enter the PLAY mode, to protect the tape and video heads.
During STOP mode...
The INDEX indicator will flash in the VCR indicator panel.
Alarm video will play for 5 seconds and then search to the next
alarm recording.
TO SEARCH ALARM RECORDING
SLOW MOTION PICTURE
1Rotate and release the SHUTTLE ring to forward or reverse.
2To continue normal playback, press the PLAY button.
PLAY
REC CHECK
/
WER
R
E
W
F
F
PLAY
REC CHECK
/
WER
R
E
W
F
F
P/STILL
ALARM
INDEX
1Press the ALARM INDEX button.
2Rotate and release the SHUTTLE ring to forward or reverse.

This function allows the time of the remaining tape to be
displayed during recording or playback.
•The remaining time is not display during “00H”recording
mode.
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PLAYBACK
TAPE COUNTER MEMORY FEATURE
During PLAYBACK or RECORDING mode...
Whenever you press the TIME/CNT/REM button, time and
counter are displayed alternately in the VCR indicator panel.
When the COUNTER is displayed...
• Counter changes to TIME when the cassette is ejected.
• The real-time counter does not operate when nothing is
recorded on the tape.
This function is only provided when COUNTER is displayed in
the VCR indicator panel.
Continue to play or record.
The VCR will stop at the COUNTER position 0:00:00.
COUNTER MEMORY FUNCTION
REAL TIME COUNTER
Press the TIME/CNT/REM button.
1Begin recording or playing a tape.
2At the point where you want playback to begin, reset the
real-time counter to 0:00:00 by pressing the COUNTER
CLEAR button.
3Press the STOP button when recording or playback finishes.
4Rotate and release the SHUTTLE ring to reverse.
COUNTER
CLEAR
L
STOP
EJECT
PLAY
REC CHECK
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WER
R
E
W
F
F
H
H
H
2Start recording or playback.
1Press the TIME/CNT/REM button until the remaining time
displays on the screen.
TAPE REMAINING
CLOCK
COUNTER
REMAINING TIME