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American Dynamics ADV096HD User's Manual

1. A point to notice 00000 99999 BENCH Supplementary information Commands MC xxx 1 Functions Switch over REC PLAY mode to 006 L18 L30 048 072 096 000 Status after normal exection Explanation of status Command received and carried out MD Enquiry about current REC PLAY mode xxx 1 same as item 34 DP Change menu to the next layer Command received and carried out E Switch screen page to KKK 000 present time display 100 MAIN MENU 110 DISPLAY menu 120 SEARCH FUNCTION menu 121 TIME DATE SEARCH menu 130 TIMER PROGRAM menu 131 PROGRAM TO RECORD menu 132 HOLIDAY SET UP menu 140 RECORDING SET UP menu 150 REAR TERMINAL menu 160 MAINTENANCE menu 161 POWER LOSS LIST 162 ALARM LIST 163 MENU INITIALZE 164 POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR 165 ALARM LIST CLEAR 170 FIRST TIME SET UP menu 171 TIME DATE ADJUST menu 172 RS 232C menu Enquiry about current screen page xxxl same as item 37 050 LANGUAGE SELECT x 0 Setting completed 1 Setting underway SDsex ek P ex Pn Current date setting x Month Day Year RCEI EX Command received and carried out DTH Enquiry about current date RCEITD x ex kx OZ as item 39 x Day of the week
2. from the CALL OUT terminal If any abnormalities occur with the VCR during recording the call signal is output from the CALL OUT terminal on the rear panel regardless of CALL OUT setting WRNG TAPE END The VCR outputs a call signal when the tape reaches its end during recording or when a malfunction occurs during recording The VCR s function when the tape ends depends on the setting of TAPE END in FIRST TIME SET UP menu Is next column The VCR outputs a call signal when a malfunction occurs during recording or when the tape has approximately 9 minutes at 6H mode left during recording The VCR outputs a call signal only when a malfunction occurs during recording WRNG REMAIN WRNG Setting the recording mode and frequency division ratio CLOCK OUT Sets the recording mode and the frequency division ratio of clock pulse output from the CLOCK OUT terminal Setting the recording mode during the clock pulse output REC T L REC When recording in any mode When recording in time lapse mode L18H 128H or OH Setting the frequency division ratio of the clock pulse output When JOG is turned the display will be switched in the order of 1 2 03 4 5 10 15 gt 20 25 30 gt 50 60 gt F field gt 1 gt The numbers 1 to 60 indicate the number of frames at 6H recording mode and the number of fields at time lapse recording modes One frame consists of two fields
3. Bl When the tape ends When the tape reaches its end during recording End illuminates on the fluorescent display and TAPE illuminates on screen The warning indicators will not illuminate if END in FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set to REPEAT ALARM PROT when no alarm recording is made or REWIND Bl Lack of video signal input The indicator NO SIGNAL appears on screen and noSlg flashes on the fluorescent display when the VCR cannot get any video input signal during recording The video input signal will not be obtained in case of any malfunction such as a broken video cable or POWER to the camera is turned off 27 Reference page Others 35 Control Input Output Signals and Circuit ALM RST REC IN terminals screw Active When input terminals are short circuited to GND or L level voltage 0 to 1 6 V applied Time for active 0 1 sec or over Non active Open the input ALM MODE CALL OUT terminals screw Active L level voltage 0 to 0 4 V output max drive current 50 mA 5 V DC 10 mA 424 V DC Non active Open max voltage 24 V DC CLK OUT terminals screw CLK OUT signal When F is selected in CLOCK OUT of REAR TERMINAL menu at 6H or 8H mode or while recording in L18H 128H or 0H mode When REC 1 to REC 60 is selected in CLOCK OUT of REAR TERMINAL menu at 6H or 8H mode 36 Others ALM RST REC INO 0 047 uF GND T Interface circuit
4. O1 B ND 1 Turn SHUTTLE to the right or left during still picture The playback speed varies by the angle of SHUTTLE ring When SHUTTLE ring is released it comes back to the center position and the playback picture stays at still Shuttle hold When the SHUTTLE ring is released the playback speed can be fixed to one selected 1 Turn SHUTTLE to the right or left to obtain a desired playback speed then press PAUSE button 2 Release SHUTTLE E Cancelling the shuttle hold playback 1 Press PAUSE button once to go back to the still picture and press once again to return to the playback Direct shuttle ring By turning the SHUTTLE ring during playback you can obtain some of special effects playback as shown below Reverse high speed search Reverse speed search Reverse fast playback x3 Normal playback Fast playback x2 Forward speed search Forward high speed search NOOR ND indicates the playback speed of the recorded tape in 2H mode BETA Supplementary information Frame or field playback 1 To forward frames or fields one by one turn JOG during still picture Turn to the right to forward Turn to the left to reverse To forward frames or fields continuously keep turning JOG during still picture Keep turning to the right to forward frames fields continuously Keep turning to the left to reverse frames fields continuously To stop frame or field playba
5. Recording pause underway Playback underway Reverse playback underway Forward speed search underway Reverse speed search underway Still underway Counter memory stop underway Skip search fast forward underway Skip search rewind underway Playback during skip search Index search fast forward underway Index search rewind underway Rewind during repeat recording Alarm recording underway Timer recording underway Standby for timer recording Timer recording error underway Time date search standby underway Time date FF search underway Time date REW search underwa Time date search or point adjustment underway Recording check underway Alarm recording Index writing underway Time date index writing underway Oneshot recording underway Frame advance underwa Reverse frame advance underway Lock ON OFF or Lock All ON OFF 0 OFF 1 ON Command received and carried out Enquiry about current lock status and lock mode 0 Lock off 1 Lock on 2 Lock All on Counter reset EX Command received and carried out 22 Enquiry about current counter display value Advanced Functions
6. AMERICAN DYNAMICS TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER MODEL ADVO96HD INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Time Lapse VCR Super VHS ET Expansion Technology Only video cassette tapes with the SVMIS mark or the MS mark may be used with this model The included power cord is used for 120 V 60 Hz Never connect any outlet or power supply having a different voltage or frequency This instruction manual is important to you Please read it before using your video cassette recorder IMPORTANT Due to the new method for recording tapes in super resolution mode tapes recorded in the ADVO96HD VCR cannot be reviewed using other models of American Dynamics VCRs In addition tapes recorded on other American Dynamics VCRs cannot be reviewed using the ADVO96HD VCR 8200 0206 02 WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING 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 The exclamation point within an
7. ALM RST REC GND ALM MODE CLK CALL ALM RST REC GND ALM MODE CLK CALL Ly L __ our Ly t___ our 1 1st VCR 2nd VCR 1 This connection is necessary in case of Series Recording 2 Remote Recording Connection Connect the VCR with a remote switch as to the right 07 page 13 for the menu setting and page 36 for the rating of each terminal CLK CALL Remote switch Synchronous Recording Connection Connect VCRs as shown below 07 page 14 for the menu setting D The number of VCRs to be connected varies by the recording time mode selected 1st VCR FEES CLK OUT Switcher 2nd VCR VIDEO IN Ld Camera 1 REC IN CLK OUT VIDEO G REC IN Connection for External Time Clock Adjustment Connect VCRs as shown below 07 next page for the menu setting and page 36 for the rating of each terminal ALM RST REC GND ALM MODE CLK CALL ALM RST REC GND ALM MODE CLK CALL L jn I L our L jn 4 L our ist VCR 2nd VCR 1 When connecting the MODE OUT terminal of the first VCR with the RST IN terminal of the second VCR the on screen clock of the second VCR can be adjusted to that of the first VCR 27 Reference page Installation 27 Setting the Clock Accurately set the day and present time before timer programming Alarm Recording Minu
8. Sending commands from the PC etc VCRO2 FF CR Meanings Command for fast forwarding VCRO2 Command received VCRO2 Command carried out VCRO2 VCRO2 RC CR VCRO2 EX CR CR indicates carriage return code ODH Example 2 Set the clock of the all VCR connected to 12 27 When DELIMITER lt SEND gt and DELIMITER lt RECEIVE gt of RS 232C menu is set to CR Status or error code from the VCR to PC etc Sending commands from the PC etc ALL SC12 27 Meanings Command for setting the all VCRs clock at 12 27 Command received VCRO1 Command carried out VCRO1 VCRO1 RC CR VCRO1 EX CR VCR255 RC CRI Command received VCR255 VCR255 EX Command carried out VCR255 CR indicates carriage return code ODH The order and number of the status responses from the VCRs to the PC or other controller may vary dependent upon the number of VCRs and the ID number settings 21 Advanced Functions Using with Personal Computer Cont Commands and Responses Input the code according to DELIMITER RECEIVE setting CR 0DH or CR LF 0AH Commands Functions Power ON OFF Status after normal execution 2 The code according to DELIMITER lt SEND gt setting CR ODH or CR 0DH LF 0AH will be inputted ind
9. There is normal sound playback only when a tape recorded in 6H 8H L18H L24H L30H or L40H mode is played back in its respective mode i page 16 17 to find a picture you wish to view 8 Basic Functions A point to notice VCR s function Fast TAPE END Playback setting Forward STOP or REWIND Stop Stop REPEAT or VCR automatically rewinds ALARM PROT pale of the tape Stop IS page 32 for TAPE END setting Rewinding a tape While the tape is stopped turn SHUTTLE to the left To stop rewinding press STOP button Fast forwarding a tape While the tape is stopped turn SHUTTLE to the right To stop fast forwarding press STOP button The fast forward rewind time of a T 120 tape is approximately 2 minutes however the time varies by the type of a tape you use Audio playback and picture quality Playback mode 2H 8H L18H L40H 48H 128H Audio Ver Not playback goon Good available Picture Ver Quality good Good Good BENCH Supplementary information Adjusting the Clock You can adjust the VCR s clock from the front panel even though the VCR is turned off This function lets you to set the information in the order of time month day and year The hour time is entered twice This is due to the daylight saving time Example Setting the day and present time to 10 38 a m 11th December 2002 1 When the VCR and peripheral devices are turned off p
10. 0 SUN 1 MON 2 TUE 3 WED 4 THU 5 FRI 6 SAT SCxx Current time setting xk Hour Minute Command received and carried out Enquiry about current time amp amp Hour k Minute Second Enquiry about power failure symbol 0 Not Displayed 1 Displayed PS xx ee Time and date display position Horizontal 01 30 mode 1 size large 01 52 mode 1 size small 01 39 mode 2 3 size large 01 62 mode 2 3 size small Vertical 01 37 mode 1 size large or small 01 35 mode 2 3 size large or small Command received and carried out LCA Enquiry about time and date display position B2 LT ex ee FQ X same as item 44 PGX e HO kk x kkk x n Timer program setting Program No 1 8 Day of the week 0 SUN 1 MON 2 TUE 3 WED 4 THU 5 FRI 6 SAT 7 DAY 8 SPL 9 HLD Rec starting hour 00 23 starting minute 00 59 9 Rec ending hour 00 23 Rec ending minute 00 59 Rec time mode same as item 34 SKP x REC mode 1 EP 3 EP EXT EXT external timer recording 2 EX 2 Command received and carried out Note An error EROS will occur if an attempt is made to program a timer program number that has already been set Clear the timer program cont
11. Safety devices in are operation Press RESET button on the rear panel using a pointed instrument And then turn the power on again Is the monitor or the camera connected correctly Check the connection Is the connecting cable properly connected or is the cable defective Check the connection and also check the snapping of a wire in the cable The picture is not clear on the monitor Function operation No operation when any tape operation button is pressed Is the camera focused See the user s manual for your camera and focus the camera correctly Is the Lock or Lock All indicator Lock Lock illuminated Press LOCK button on the front panel several times to unlock the VCR Is a cassette inserted The present time is not correct even if using the VCR everyday Make sure the power cord is connected to the outlet for approximately 40 or more hours per week when using it everyday The power cord has been disconnected for less than 31 days but the present time has been reset Make sure the power cord is connected to the outlet for approximately 40 or more hours per week when using it everyday The reserved contents may be erased even within 31 days depending on the charging time of the power failure compensation circuit Set the present time setting again A tape cannot be loaded Recording Recording does not work by pressing the REC button Is the Lock All i
12. In this case set the clock again appears cz To exit the menu without clearing the list press MENU Info button The battery is fully charged if the VCR s power cord is 3 Press MENU button plugged into the outlet for 40 or more hours per week Once the list is cleared the Power Loss indicator PL will If the battery is fully charged even if the power cord is not go off plugged in the following settings will remain in memory for up to 31 days Displaying clearing the alarm list The day and present time display Timer program M Displaying the alarm list Alarm list Power loss list The alarm recording start time date are logged in the VCR s Number of tape uses Elapsed time of the VCR 9 99 Alarm List To view the list please follow the steps listed below Counter display Recording Playback mode 1 Press MENU button MAINTENANCE que MAIN MENU appears ALL MENG INITIALIZE When ALARM REC DURATION of the RECORDING SET 2 Turn JOG to select MAINTENANCE ALARM LISTCLEAR UP menu is set to MAN1 or MAN2 and a power failure and turn SHUTTLE to the right lt BEPEAT REC TIMES gt 0 occurs during the alarm recording the VCR may not return lt MAINTENANCE gt menu to the alarm recording mode when the power comes back appears DOES on 3 Turn JOG to select ALARM LIST and 013501 turn SHUTTLE to the right ALARM LIST gt appears 4 Press MENU button After a po
13. When set to F field one field is selected Setting the operation mode of the MODE OUT terminal MODE OUT A mode signal is output under the following circumstances REC During recording PLAY During playback POWER While the VCR is turned on TAPE IN When a tape is inserted in the VCR TAPE REMAIN When the tape has approximately 9 minutes at 6H mode left 27 Reference page CLOCK ADJ When the clock indicates O0 min 00 s The signal is output for 1 second only Setting the operation mode of REC IN terminal REC IN SERIES Recording starts when the REC IN terminal is grounded REC START STOP Recording continues while the REC IN terminal is grounded If the signal is input for a short period the VCR may not start recording The video signal from the multiple of 3 or 5 cameras can be recorded separately by connecting a switcher page 14 for the menu setting and page 27 for the connection SYNC REC MAINTENANCE Displaying the power loss list POWER LOSS LIST page 15 MAINTENANCE POWER LOSS LIST ALARM LIST ALL MENU INITIALIZE POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR ALARM LIST CLEAR lt REPEAT RECTIMES gt 0 lt ELAPSED TIME gt 0H Displaying the alarm list ALARM LIST 3 page 15 Initializing all menu settings ALL MENU INITIALIZE All menus will be initialized except timer programs 1 Press MENU button MAIN MENU appears 2 Turn JOG to select
14. equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE AVERTISSEMENT AVERTISSEMENT Pour ELIMINER TOUT RISQUE D LECTRO CUTION NE PAS OUVRIR LE COUVERCLE OU LA PARTIE ARRI RE AUCUNE PIECE R PARABLE PAR L UTILISATEUR NE SE TROUVE L INT RIEUR POUR TOUTE INTERVENTION D ENTRETIEN OU DE R PARATION SE CONFIER AUX TECHNICIENS QUALIFI S La fl che symbolisant l clair dans un triangle quilateral a pour objet de tirer l attention de l utilisateur sur le fait qu il y a des tensions dangereuses non isol es l int rieur de l enceinte du produit qui peuvent tre suffisamment impor tantes pour conduire au risque d lectrocution Le point d exclamation au sein d un triangle quilateral a pour objet de tirer l attention de l utilisateur sur le fait qu il y a des instructions de mise en service et d entretien de r paration dans les fiches descriptives de l apprareil qui doivent obligatoirement tre respect es AVERTISSEMENT AFIN D VITER TOUT RISQUE D INCENDIE OU D LECTROCUTION NE PAS EXPOSER CET AP
15. 15 09 23 10 10 1108 11 23 1223 MONTHIDAY Special day of the week Set the recording period by specifying the start and end day of the week for timer recording 1 Display TIMER PROGRAM menu 2 Turn JOG to select SPECIAL DW and Sea b turn SHUTTLE to the right 3 Turn JOG to set the start and end day of the week and turn SHUTTLE to the right 4 Press MENU button The day and present time display appears on screen TIMER PROGRAM PROGRAM TO RECORD LIDAY SET MON SAT gt Start day of the week and end day of the week cannot be identical When the recording period of 2 or more programs are overlapped The VCR always gives priority to the higher numbered program To make sure that the HOLIDAY SET UP setting is applied correctly set a timer program with HLD in DW column to the higher numbered program 27 Reference page Alarm Recording If an alarm occurs the VCR switches to alarm recording Example When ALARM REC MODE is set to L30H and ALARM REC DURATION is 10 min RS page 26 for alarm recording connection Alarm signal input L30H Recording Recording Alarm Recording al Recording Mam Recording 10 min 1 Press MENU button MAIN MENU appears MAIN MENU C DISPLAY TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SE REAR TERMINAL MAINTENANCE CLOCK FIRST TIME SET UP c 5 2 Turn JOG to select RECORDING SET UP and turn SHUTTLE to the RECO
16. MAINTENANCE and turn SHUTTLE to the right e MAINTENANCE menu appears 3 Turn JOG to select ALL MENU INITIALIZE and turn SHUTTLE to the right lt ALL MENU INITIALIZE gt menu appears 4 Turn SHUTTLE to the left The setting of all menus except TIMER PROGRAM will return to its initial setting 5 Press MENU button The day and present time display appears on screen ALL MENU INITIALIZE Turn the SHUTTLE RING 44 then all MENU will be initialized Clearing the power loss list POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR gt page 15 Clearing the alarm list ALARM LIST CLEAR 3 page 15 Displaying number of tape use REPEAT REC TIMES 3 page 16 Displaying the elapsed time of VCR ELAPSED TIME page 16 31 Installation Setting the Menus Cont FIRST TIME SET UP Setting the present time date and FIRST TIME SET UP Daylight Saving Time settings TIME WE LE page 23 TOC AER BUZZER RS 232C Setting operation of VCR when the tape reaches its end during recording or playback TAPE END The VCR s function when the tape reaches its end during recording is as follows STOP The tape stops the indication End appears on the fluorescent display and TAPE END on screen When CALL OUT is set to WRNG TAPE END a call signal is output from the CALL OUT terminal Rewinds the tape to the beginning and stops except during timer recording When CALL OUT is set to WRNG TAPE END and a tape
17. Mine Lee eee de 8 Adjusting the Clock sess 9 Advanced Functions Recording Techniques 10 Timer Fiecording euet rettet he ct cose 10 Alarm Recording 11 Emergency Recording 12 Series Recording 12 Remote Recording 13 Repeat Recording eese 13 One Shot Interval Recording 13 Synchronous Recording see 14 Additional Features 15 Memory Backup in Case of Power Failure 15 After a Power Failure es 15 Displaying Clearing the Power Loss List 15 Displaying Clearing the Alarm 15 Tape Usage and Elapsed Time of VCR 16 LOCK EUncllol sii eee cede pepe ct rer env ec ena estes 16 Special Effects 16 Still BICIUTG s it ams hh nt Ace e Pats ae 16 Shuttle ces ee eed Fere etr eee 16 Shuttle Hold uei EE RE OPI 16 Direct Shuttle Ring aiski idii iesirea iee 16 Frame or Field Playback 17 Adjustment during Playback 17 Tracking Adjustment seen 17 Picture Qu
18. Press MENU button TIME DATE SIZE The menu as shown to the right EMT d SMALL The size of the letters become small sl ESPANOL LARGE The size of the letters become large Ex eee Ween eared Setting the background color BLUE BACK ON The blue colored screen overlays on the recorded 3 Turn SHUTTLE to the right picture when the menu is displayed on the monitor MAIN MENU in the selected language appears on OFF Therecorded picture is overlaid with the menu display Screen When the setting is OFF and the video signal is not input 4 Press MENU button to exit the blue colored screen overlays on the recorded picture when the menu is displayed on the monitor When the setting is ON and the video signal is not input the background color will be in blue Also the warning NO SIGNAL flashes on screen and noSIg flashes on the fluorescent display during recording After first time setup and selection of the language to be used the only way to go back and access the main menu in the three languages is to PRESS the RESET button found on the rear panel The RESET button can be accessed with a small pointed object Once the RESET button is pressed repeat steps 1 to 4 above TIMER PROGRAM I page 10 Timer Recording MAIN MENU DISPLAY MAIN MENU Sets the display format of the date DISPLAY AR RECORDING SET UP and present time on screen RECORDING SET UP Setting the alarm recordin
19. Rear Terminal eee meris 31 Mainterarnce ier RP ERE 31 First meset Up eicit hes en zero mes 32 9 2326 iius snc das dee din ee cnt deg ee 32 Others Before Calling for Service 33 Warning Display 35 Control Input Output Signals and Circuit 36 Specifications cierre te ae decer ta order 37 Accessories 1 User s manual 1 Power cord BETA Supplementary information Controls and Functions Front View POWER o PICTURE PLAYIREC CHECK COUNTER rs RESET SEARCH TEAREC MENW PAUSE STOP TIME DATE ADWUST See 0 POWER button Press to turn the VCR POWER on or off The Power indicator illuminates when the VCR is turned on EJECT button Press to remove the cassette Cassette Loading Slot Cassette is inserted in this slot for loading REC button Press to begin recording JOG dial Use to forward reverse a tape frame by frame field by field or to set the menus SHUTTLE ring When the VCR is in stop mode turn to the right to forward a tape or to the left to rewind Also use for special effects playback or to set the menus PICTURE control The picture quality can be adjusted between soft and sharp Lock button Press to lock the VCR s front panel buttons from user activity 7 REC PLAY MODE buttons Press to s
20. all servicing to qualified service personnel Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper ad justment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in perform ance this indicates a need for service Important Safeguards Cont 19 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service tech nician has used replacement parts specified by the manufac turer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 20 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 21 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as rad
21. equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs conven ience receptacles and the point where they exit from the prod uct Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral con venience receptacles as this can result in fire risk or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through open ings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer
22. in the order of NONE ODD gt EVEN gt NONE gt Setting a character marking the end of a status or error code DELIMITER lt SEND gt When JOG is turned the display will be switched in the order of CReLF CR gt gt Setting a character marking the end of a command DELIMITER lt RECEIVE gt When JOG is turned the display will be switched in the order of CReLF CR gt gt Setting the ID number of the VCR VCR ADDRESS When JOG is turned the display will be switched in the order of NONE VCRO1 VCRO2 gt VCR254 VCR255 BETA Supplementary information Before Calling for Service When you find any problem with this VCR first check the following If you still cannot solve the problem stop using the VCR unplug it from an outlet and contact your dealer Symptom Remedy Installation No power supplied to VCR Has the power cord been disconnected from the outlet Is the Lock or Lock All indicator Lock Lock A illuminated Press LOCK button on the front panel several times to unlock the VCR Is the Timer Recording indicator illuminated Press TIMER REC button on the front panel to cancel the timer recording The VCR POWER is ON but the VCR does not operate No picture is obtained on the MONITOR screen Is the Lock or Lock All indicator Lock Lock illuminated Press LOCK button on the front panel several times to unlock the VCR
23. inside the VCR gt ALM MODE CALL OUT Jw END Interface circuit inside the VOR CLK OUT 100 Q SLM Interface circuit inside the VOR gms 16 ms TD A point to notice BENCH Supplementary information Specifications General Power Source Power Consumption Television System Color Signal Tape Format Tape Speed and Recording Fast Forward Rewind Time Operating Temperature Relative Humidity Dimensions Jog dial included Weight Heads Video Luminance Signal Audio Track Audio Control Erase Motors Battery Backup AC 100 230 V 10 50 60 Hz Approx 20 watts EIA standard 525 lines 60 field NTSC Low frequency conversion sub carrier VHS 1 2 width high density video See below 1 Approx 120 seconds with T 120 tape 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C Max 80 16 7 W x 12 3 D x 3 7 H in 9 7 Ibs 4 4 kg 4 rotary heads Frequency modulation recording 1 track 1 stationary head 1 full track head 3 motors drum capstan direct drive Lasts 31 days The included power cord is used for 120 V 60 Hz type color system phase shift recording cassette tape 425 W x 313 D x 95 H mm system Weight and dimensions shown are approximate Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 1 Tape Speed and Recording Time Audio Input Line In 308 mV rms 47 KQ RCA plu
24. not recorded on a tape Example When the VCR recorded from 8 15 to 17 30 on a tape only pictures recorded between 9 00 and 17 30 can be found using the time date search The time date search may not function correctly if you use a tape with a poor recording quality or with alarm recordings recorded at several recording mode The time date search will not function when using a tape recorded with other VCRs or a tape recorded without setting the current day and time When the desired part of the tape is not found in the selected direction the VCR automatically searches in the opposite e direction 27 Reference page Advanced Functions 19 Using with Personal Computer Configuring the time lapse VCR Important notice Before connecting the hardware unplug the power cord of the VCR from the wall outlet and turn the personal computer power off Connecting the VCR to a personal computer Personal computer RS 232C terminal RS 232C cross cable RS 232C termina 1 Connect the RS 232C cross cable to the RS 232C terminal of the personal computer 2 Connect the other end of cable to RS 232C terminal on the VCR RS 232C setting Set the RS 232C interface board setting by using the on screen menu of the VCR 1
25. o 8 o e RS 232C Signal line Directions ne names Meanings from VCR side 2 RD Receive data INPUT 3 SD Transmit data OUTPUT 4 ER Data terminal ready OUTPUT 5 SG Signal ground 6 DR Data set ready INPUT 7 RS Request send OUTPUT 8 CS Clear to send INPUT M Data communication settings Synchronization Asynchronous Transmission rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 bps Data bit length 8bit 7bit Stop bit length 1bit 2bit Parity bit Nil Even Odd Xcontrol Nil S parameter Nil CS RS hand shake Delimiter code for send Delimiter code for receive With CR O0DH CR 0DH LF 0AH CR 0DH CR 0DH LF 0AH Bi Cable connections Before connecting the hardware unplug the power cord of the VCR from the outlet and turn the personal computer power off Connect the RS 232C terminal of the VCR to the personal computer s serial port 1 When the RS 232C connector of the computer is D SUB 25pin FRAME 1 FG RD2 2 SD SD 3 3 RD ER 4 4RS SG 5 5CS DR 6 6 DR RS 7 7 SG CS8 20 ER D SUB 9 pin female D SUB 25 pin male VCR Computer 2 When the RS 232C connector of the computer is D SUB 9pin FRAME FRAME RD 2 2 RD SD 3 3 SD ER 4 4ER SG 5 5 SG DR6 6DR RS7 7 RS CS8 8 CS D SUB 9 pin female D SUB 9 pin female BETA Supplementary information Commands from personal computer The commands sent from the personal computer or other equipment to the VCR and responses produced by the VCR are detailed in this section M When controlling only
26. one VCR via the personal computer the VCR ADDRESS of RS 232C menu is set to NONE Command Commands set to the VCR Command Parameter Parameter eas roma Jem eee Parameter Delimiter n 1 Status Response codes from the VCR mes sme Fem rernm A Parameter Delimiter n 2 1 When you set DELIMITER lt RECEIVEs to CR input the carriage return code 0DH When you set DELIMITER RECEIVE to CR LF input the carriage return code ODH and line feed code OAH 2 When you set DELIMITER SEND to CR the carriage return code ODH will be inputted When you set DELIMITER lt SEND gt to CR LF the carriage return code ODH and line feed code OAH will be inputted Example 1 Switch on the VCR When DELIMITER lt SEND gt and DELIMITER lt RECEIVE gt of RS 232C menu is set to CR Status or error code from the VCR to PC etc Sending commands from the PC etc Meanings PW1 Power ON command Command received Command carried out RC CR EX CRI t indicates carriage return code 0DH Example 2 Recording was attempted but failed because the erase prevention tab of the tape was broken When DELIMITER lt SEND gt and DELIMITER lt RECEIVE gt of RS 232C menu is set to CR Status or error code from the VCR to PC etc Sending commands from the PC etc RC ICRI Meanings Command for recording Command received Failed because
27. or frequency Ensure the power cord is not plugged into the outlet before connecting to any rear terminals Battery Box Battery is stored here This VCR contains a special battery Consult your dealer to replace it REMOTE jack This feature is not available with ADVO96HD model MIC IN jack Input jack for a microphone rated at 6000 impedance 6 AUDIO IN connector Audio input connector RCA pin AUDIO OUT connector Audio output connector RCA pin VIDEO IN connector Input connector for video signal BNC connector Connect cameras here 2 VIDEO OUT connector Output connector for video signal BNC connector Connect a monitor here RESET button I gt page 37 RS 232C terminal D SUB 9pin Input terminal to connect with a personal computer via RS 232C cross cable For the rating of each connector at the rear panel of VCR I amp page 36 Introduction 5 Loading Unloading a Tape Tapes can be loaded into your VCR as long as the VCR is plugged into an outlet Even if the VCR is turned off loading a tape will automatically cause it to turn on Use only video cassette tapes marked VHS or SVHS Important notice Use high grade HG tapes for super resolution recording We recommend to use S VHS tapes for super resolution recording at L18H L40H mode itis recommended to use T 120 tape Do not use tapes longer than T 160 Loading 1 Insert the tape into the cassett
28. s command receive buffer Problem with the tape video input or VOR mechanism Present time or timer program not yet set 27 Reference page Data not received correctl 25 Advanced Functions Connections for Various Functions Connecting with CCTV camera monitor and sensor SENSOR CCTV CAMERA OUT VIDEO IN 3 AUDIO IN 3 MONITOR m Monitor to be connected Connecting with a CCTV monitor for surveillance is recommended Connecting with some monitors may cause picture vibration and or picture distortion at the top or bottom of the image at still picture or normal playback Atelevision for domestic use may easily cause the picture vibration and distortion e CCTV camera to be connected Do not connect Color and Black amp White cameras together Alarm Recording Connection The alarm can be confirmed from a distance by connecting the ALM OUT terminal with an existing alarm system panel or other peripherals such as a buzzer Connect the VCR and other peripherals as to the right IF page 11 for the menu setting Alarm reset switch External alarm lamp and page 36 for the rating of each terminal and buzzer ALM RST REC GND ALM MODE CLK CALL Alarm set switch 26 Installation TD A point to notice BENCH Supplementary information Series Recording Connectio Connect VCRs to be used as shown below R page 12 for the menu setting
29. video head cleaning cassette clean the video heads using it Follow the cleaning instructions carefully If this does not correct the problem contact your dealer TD A point to notice BETA Supplementary information Warning Display Self diagnostic function This VCR uses a self diagnostic function to detect an internal malfunction during recording When a malfunction occurs in the VCR during recording the indicator corresponding to each malfunction illuminates on the fluorescent display and or on screen The type of malfunction corresponding to the indicator and countermeasures are given below i Monitor Cause Remedy To turn off the indicator Turn off the indicator on the fluorescent End TAPE END E EE display and screen by pressing the 9 p EJECT button or rewinding the tape When a video signal is restored or the noSIg NO SIGNAL Lack of video signal input Check for loose recording mode is cleared the indicator during recording connections on the fluorescent display and screen turns off First check the cassette If there seems to be nothing wrong with the cassette try the recording operation again If the indicator the display CHECK CHECK is still displayed on the monitor replace the cassette with starts flashing during recording a new one and try the operation again If this does not clear the indicator unplug the power cord and contact your dealer
30. voltage or frequency 27 Reference page Introduction 1 Up to 96 hours of recording in addition to regular 6 hour recording modes it has 18 30 48 72 and 96 hour time lapse modes using T 120 tape Features Audio Recording High Resolution and Image Quality Super Resolution mode Remote operation by PC via RS 232C Automatic Head Cleaning Easy Menu Setting on Screen Easy Cueing with Alarm Recording One Button Recording Check All or Part Front Panel Lock Protection against Power Failure Variety of Search Functions Recording Options for Various Needs Daily weekly holiday timer recording Alarm recording Series recording Remote recording Repeat recording One shot Interval recording Synchronous recording Special Playback Features Still picture Speed search using shuttle ring Frame by frame and field by field playback using jog dial Contents Important Safeguards ii iii Introduction Caution and Care 1 Features 2 Controls and Functions 3 mius s E EE 3 Fluorescent Display eee 4 RAT VIN cece cece eet tto teet ete ete ee D pete eat cei Basic Functions Loading Unloading a Tape 6 Manual Recording 7 reden
31. 0 RKO ee P ee xx Month XX Day X Year x Hour x Minute Clearing alarm list 2 Command received and carried out Enquiry about current power loss No 2 00 99 PT xi Enquiry about power loss list 0 about the first power loss 1 about the second last power loss 2 about the last power loss PT Jck Ue 9 AO kk HO 2 xx Hour xx Minute Clearing power loss list Command received and carried out HM Initializing the menu setting Enquiry about the elapsed time k T kkkkk hour Enquiry about warning information 24 Advanced Functions WN x 2 A point to notice Warning No 00 no malfunction 01 tape end 03 video input missing 04 clogged head 05 reel rotation trouble 06 loading motor trouble 07 capstan motor trouble 08 drum motor trouble 09 tape loose 10 switching power short 11 Cut tape BENCH Supplementary information Commands Functions Clearing the warning EROS Status after normal execution Explanation of status Command received and carried out REC IN setting O SERIES 1 REC START STOP 2 SYNC REC RI Enquiry about
32. 2 provides a function when the first VCR s tape reaches its end the second VCR automatically begins recording When the tape in second VCR finishes the first VCR starts recording again The two VCRs keep recording one after RECORDING SET UP ALA MODE L30H ALARM REC DURATION 10M gt EMERGENCY REC ON 2 SUPER RESOLUTION ON ONE SHOT FIELD 1 ONE SHOT INTERVAL SHOT s 3 Turn JOG to select CLOCK FIRST TIME SET UP and turn SHUTTLE to the right Turn SHUTTLE to the left MAIN MENU appears another Setup both 1st and 2nd VCRs as in the steps below Repeat step 1 to 6 of Series Recording 1 cz Steps to 6 must be set to both 1st and 2nd VCRs MAIN MENU DISPLAY TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP gt REAR TERMINAL MAINTENANCE CLOCK FIRST TIME SET UP FIRST TIME SET UP ADJUS FIRST TIME SET UP gt menu appears Alarm recording counter 01 01 01 09 30 00 A0001 6 Press MENU button 4 Turn JOG to select TAPE END and turn SHUTTLE to the right FIRST TIME SET UP TIME DAE ADJUST TAPE QUASI V SYNC VIDEO MODE TAPE LENGTH 5 Turn JOG to select REWIND and turn SHUTTLE to the right FIRST TIME SET UP TIME DATE ADJUST TAPE END QUASI V SYNC VIDEO MODE TAPE LENGTH The day and present time display appears on screen RS page 27 for series recording connection m Timer or emergency recording function cannot be used with s
33. 83 12 Time Lapse Recordable Continuous Slow 48H EP 54 00 64H EP 72 00 0 150 6 7 Time Lapse Not recorded Time Lapse 72H EP 78 00 96H EP 104 00 0 217 4 6 Time Lapse Not recorded Time Lapse 96H EP 102 00 128H EP 136 00 0 284 3 5 Time Lapse Not recorded Time Lapse OH EP 0H EP Time Lapse Not recorded Time Lapse m If the VCR is not working correctly or showing an unusual indication on the fluorescent display press RESET button at the rear panel with a pointed instrument When pressed Date Present time ALARM LIST POWER LOSS LIST Counter display Recording and Playback mode will be set to the default setting and the VCR turns off To restart the VCR press POWER button to turn on the VCR and then set the day and present time 27 Reference page Others 37 96H ADVO D 872C276B9 PRINTED IN MALAYSIA 8200 0206 02
34. C ON VIDEO MODE AUTO APE LENGTH T 120 BUZZER WR 5 Press MENU button The day and present time display appears on screen 27 Reference page When the tape reaches its end during recording The following functions are automatically engaged when the tape ends during recording TAPE END When there are alarm When there is NO alarm setting recordings on tape recording on tape The tape is rewound ALARM y automatically to the PROT The tape stops beginning and then recording is resumed STOP The tape stops The tape is rewound automatically to the REWIND beginning except in timer recording and then stops The tape is rewound automatically to the REPEAT beginning and then recording is resumed also recording over existing alarms To repeat recording on the same tape again eject the tape once and reinsert One shot Interval Recording One shot recording allows you to control the number of fields to be recorded when the REC button is pressed or the REC IN terminal is grounded Interval recording is made at the selected number of fields and at the selected interval 1 Press REC PLAY MODE button on the front panel to set the recording mode to 0H MAIN MENU C DISPLAY MER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL MAINTENANCE 2 Press MENU button MAIN MENU appears co cU ECORDING SET UP 3 Turn JOG to select RECORDING SET LARM REC M
35. E to the right REPEATREGTIMESS 0 the list is cleared the Alarm Recording indicator MAINTENANCE menu ALARM on the fluorescent display will go off appears 3 Turn JOG to select POWER LOSS ELE M LIST and turn SHUTTLE to the right 03 POWER LOSS LIST gt appears 4 Press MENU button The day and present time appears on screen gt Up to 3 power failure start times will be displayed If more than 3 failures have occurred the first start time and the last 2 start times will be displayed on the list IP Reference page Advanced Functions 1 5 Additional Features Cont Tape usage and elapsed time of VCR REPEAT REC TIMES indicates how many times a tape has been recorded over since it was first inserted indicates the total times the VCR has been used for recording or playback ELAPSED TIME 1 Press MENU button MAIN MENUs gt appears 2 Turn JOG to select MAINTENANCE and turn SHUTTLE to the right REPEAT REC TIMES and lt ELAPSED TIME gt are shown at the bottom of the MAINTENANCE menu 3 Press MENU button The day and present time display appears on screen gt REPEAT REC TIMES is counted when the tape ends during recording except when TAPE END of FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set to STOP memorized even if the VCR is turned off reset when a tape is inserted shown up to 200 times OVER is shown if exceeds 200 times e E
36. EP gt L40EP gt 64EP gt TIME SET UP menu See the table shown to the left 96EP gt 128EP gt OEP gt SKIP Timer recording will not be performed when set to SKIP Time is displayed in 24 hour format CO PO Example Setting number 2 to L18H mode timer recording from Setup step 9 to make recording while the REC IN terminal is 12 00 to 15 00 every Tuesday grounded If not go to step 10 1 Press MENU button COS 9 Press MENU button PROGRAM TO RECORD RECORDING Set UP DW START END lt MAIN MENU appears REAR TERMINAL The program you are currently cam MAINTENANCE p CLOCK FIRST TIME SET UP setting is highlighted 3 2 Turn JOG to select TIMER TIMER PROGRAMS Press MENU button again to PROGRAM and turn SHUTTLE to the 520551190090 cancel rig ht SPECIAL DW MON SAT e TIMER PROGRAM menu 10 Turn SHUTTLE to the right when done Cursor flashing will appears stop If the program has not been set completely the DW column will continue to flash c Repeat steps 4 to 10 to set 2 or more programs at once 3 When the cursor gt is next to PROGRAM TO RECORD turn SHUTTLE to the right ES a ix PROGRAM TO RECORD 11 Press MENU button menu appears PROGRAM TO RECORD DW START END HR pony 08 00 2000 L30EP The day and present time display appears on screen 12 Press TIMER REC button The VC
37. ISPLAY MODE TIME DATE SIZE BLUE BACK e g lt MODE 2 gt 01 01 01 MON 00 00 00 130 lt TIMER PROGRAM gt PROGRAM TO RECORD HOLIDAY SET SPECIAL DW MON SAT The Day and Present Time Display lt REGORDING SET E C ALARM REC MODE 6H ALARM REC DURATION 1M EME CY REC OFF SUPER RESOLUTION ON ONE SHOT FIELD ONE SHOT INTERVAL SHOT 01 01 01 16 26 48 MAIN MENU REAR TERMINAL DISPLAY CALL OUT WRNG TAPE END CLOCK OUT REC 1 MODE OUT REC IN REC SERIES MAINTENANCE CLOCK FIRST TIME SET UP JOG to select lt MAINTENANCE gt POWER LOSS LIST ALARM LIST LL MENU INITIALIZE OWER LOSS LIST CLEAR LARM LIST CLEAR lt REPEAT REC TIMES gt lt ELAPSED TIME gt FIRST TIME SET UP gt TIME DATE ADJUST TAPE END QUASI V SYNC VIDEO MODE TAPE LENGTH BUZZER RS 232C Set the menus by the following steps 1 Press MENU button MAIN MENU gt appears 2 Turn JOG to the left or right to select the desired item When turned to the right the cursor moves downward When turned to the left the cursor moves upward 3 Turn SHUTTLE to the right The desired item is selected and the menu appears 4 Turn JOG to the left or right to select item 5 Turn SHUTTLE to the right then the setting item flashes 6 Turn JOG to the left or right to change the setting 7 Turn SHUTTLE to the right to set 8 Press MENU button The day and present time dis
38. LAPSED TIME is shown up to 89 999 hours MAINTENANCE POWER LOSS LIST ALARM LIST ALL MENU INITIALIZE POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR ALARM LIST CLEAR REPEATRECTIMES 0 ELAPSED TIME 0H Lock function Each time the LOCK button is pressed the Lock Lock All indicator illuminates on the fluorescent display in the order of LOCK LOCK A No display Lock All or some of the buttons on the front panel of VCR are locked and the VCR is kept in the current condition To release the lock press LOCK button until nothing is displayed on the fluorescent display LOCK All buttons except REC button and EJECT button are locked LOCK A All buttons are locked No display No buttons are locked 16 Advanced Functions A point to notice Special Effects Playback The following convenient functions are available Audio output is muted during special effects playback Still picture 1 Press PAUSE button during playback Press PAUSE button again to resume the playback Shuttle rin By turning the SHUTTLE ring during still picture you can obtain a variety of playback speeds as shown below STE Reverse high speed search Reverse speed search Reverse fast playback x3 Reverse playback Reverse slow Still Slow playback Normal playback Fast playback x2 0 Forward speed search 1 Forward high speed search indicates the playback speed of the recorded tape in 2H mode
39. ODE 6H UP and turn SHUTTLE to the right mee TION ot RECORDING SET UP gt menu appears ALARM REC DURATION 4 Turn JOG to select ONE Son OH SHOT FIELD and turn SHUTTLE to ONE a wis the right LARM REC DURATION 1 ERGENCY REC OFF E SHOT FIELD 5 E SHOT INTERVAL 5 Turn JOG to select the number of recording field and turn SHUTTLE to the right ALARM REC DURATION 1M 6 Turn JOG to select ONE SHOT INTERVAL and turn SHUTTLE to the right N ONE SHOT NE gt ONE SHOT INTERVAL SRS For one shot recording setup step 7 only 7 Turn JOG to select SHOT and turn SHUTTLE to the right ALARM DURATION ONE SHOT 5 gt ONE SHOT INTERVAL SHOT For interval recording setup step 8 only EMERGENCY REC OFF SUPER RESOLUTION ONE SHOT ONE SHOTINTERVAL 308 ALARM REC DURATION 1M 8 Turn JOG to select the recording interval and turn SHUTTLE to the right 9 Press REC button The one shot recording will be on standby mode The VCR starts the interval recording with the interval time selected in step 6 above 10 To start one shot recording press REC button again or switch the REC IN terminal on the rear panel to the ground 13 Advanced Functions Recording Techniques Cont Synchronous Recording A number of camera images can be mixed together through a camera switcher and then recorded separately onto several VCRs Acamer
40. OP is highlighted The Counter Memory Stop indicator M illuminates on the Index search fluorescent display pay During fast forwarding or rewinding the VCR will search for an 2 Turn SHUTTLE to the right index signal you have selected When the index signal is found The VCR starts rewinding the tape the VCR will play back in still picture c To quit while rewinding press STOP button 1 Press SEARCH button until INDEX lt SEARCH FUNCTION op gt To exit the lt SEARCH FUNCTIONS menu without SEARCH is highlighted SKIP SEARCH rewinding press STOP button Index Search indicator TIME DATE SEARCH gt INDEX illuminates on the Use JOG to acu When the counter on the fluorescent display indicates fluorescent display ENT 00000 COUNTER MEMORY STOP of the SEARCH FUNCTION menu cannot be selected 2 Turn JOG to select an index number between 1 and 255 you wish to find gt To exit the lt SEARCH Skip search FUNCTION menu without During fast forwarding or rewinding the VCR plays back a tape searching press STOP button at 2H 6H or 8H mode for about 4 seconds where an index signal is recorded This process is repeated until the end or 3 Turn SHUTTLE to the right or left to start searching beginning of the tape is reached Turning SHUTTLE to the right proceeds the search in the forward direction Turning SHUTTLE to the left proceeds the search in the reverse direction The index numb
41. PAREIL LA PLUIE NI L HUMIDIT ATTENTION POUR PR VENIR LES CHOCS LECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARIS E AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT TRE INS R ES FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE D COUVERT Important Safeguards Please read all these instructions carefully regarding your VCR before you begin operating it Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the VCR 1 Read Instructions Allthe safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 8 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fa
42. Press MENU button lt MAIN MENU gt appears lt MAIN MENU gt DISPLAY TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL o 2 Turn JOG to select CLOCK FIRST TIME SET UP and turn SHUTTLE to FIRST TIME SET UP IME DATE ADJUST APE END QUASI V SYNC the right FIRST TIME SET UP gt menu appears 3 Turn JOG to select RS 232C and turn C SHUTTLE to the right ST e lt RS 232C gt menu appears DELIVINER lt SEND gt 4 Change the parameter value by turning JOG to the left or right and turn SHUTTLE to the right to store the new value 5 Repeat step 4 until all of the items are set lt FIRST TIME SET UP gt menu appears after setting VCR ADDRESS 6 Press MENU button The day and present time display appears on screen Set all parameters to the same values as the controlling personal computer or other equipment The PARITY BIT cannot be used when the DATA BIT LENGTH is set to 8BIT When controlling only one VCR via the personal computer VCR ADDRESS is set to NONE When VCRs have a unique VCR ADDRESS from VCRO to VCR255 VCRs can be controlled remotely via a personal computer 20 Advanced Functions Connecting to a Personal Computer A personal computer that has an RS 232C serial port can be used to remotely control the VCR Physical protocol of RS 232C D SUB 9pin male 5 4 3 2 TD A point to notice Oo O0 O0
43. RDING SET UP c ALARM REC MODE 6H ALARM REC DURATION oM EMERGENCY REC right SUPER RESOLUTION N ONE SHOT FIELD il RECORDING SET UP gt menu appears RECORDING SET UP gt 1 o ALARM REC MODE JH REC DURATION EMERGENCY REG OFF SUPER RESOLUTION ON ONE SHOT FIELD 1 3 When the cursor gt is next to ALARM REC MODE turn SHUTTLE to the right 4 Turn JOG to set the alarm recording mode you want and turn SHUTTLE to the right RECORDI 5 Turn JOG to select ALARM REC DURATION and turn SHUTTLE to the right 6 Turn JOG to set the alarm recording duration you want and turn SHUTTLE to the right When set to MAN 1 alarm recording continues until RST IN terminal is grounded When set to MAN 2 alarm recording continues while ALM IN terminal is grounded HOT FIELD 1 7 Press MENU button The day and present time display appears on screen Info The index signal is automatically recorded when an alarm recording begins The Index indicator INDEX flashes on the fluorescent display e Even if an alarm recording is proceeding the new alarm recording starts when the next alarm signal is input While an index signal is being recorded and then the next alarm signal is input the second signal may not be detected during skip or index search Analarm recording continues till its end during timer recording even if the timer recording end time reaches An a
44. REC IN setting same as item 93 QV r QUASI VSYNC setting 0 OFF 1 ON Command received and carried out Enquiry about QUASI VSYNC setting 0 OFF 1 ON CL ri CALL OUT setting 0 WRNG 1 WRNG TAPE END 2 WRNG REMAIN Command received and carried out RL 1 Enquiry about CALL OUT setting same as item 97 SM DAYLIGHT SAVING setting 0 OFF 1 ON 2 AUTO Command received and carried out SMA 0 OFF 1 ON 2 AUTO OFF 3 AUTO ON RS Enquiry about REPEAT REC TIMES 000 200 OVER more than 201 times TLx Tape length setting 0 T 120 1 T 160 Command received and carried out TL LP Enquiry about tape length setting Enquiry about tape remaining time same as item 102 x Hour Minute TERK kK ye Time date search forward setting Day xx Hour x Minute Command received and carried out TB KK kk Time date search reverse setting Day xx Hour x Minute T TS 1 Enquiry about time date search setting TSK RK xx Day x Hour xx Minute MQ xE VIDEO MODE setting 1 B W 2 AUTO Command rece
45. Ris turned off and the Timer Recording indicator g illuminates on the fluorescent display gt When TIMER REC button is pressed during the programmed period the VCR starts recording immediately 4 Turn JOG to select the program number and turn SHUTTLE to the right to select 5 In the DW column turn JOG to select the Day of the Week Turn SHUTTLE to the right to select PROGRAM TO RECORD DW START END HR 08 00 2000 L30EP FASO o 6 In the START column turn JOG to select the hour digits of the start time Turn SHUTTLE to the right when done a Atape is not inserted gt Set the 10 minutes digit and 1 b Atape without erase prevention tab is inserted minute digit in a similar fashion c Day and present time has not been set d Timer program has not been set When the Timer Recording indicator 2 starts flashing check for the following conditions 7 In the END column turn JOG to PROGRAM TO RECORD e Menu item has been set flashing select the hour digits of the end time LEP Remedy Turn SHUTTLE to the right when M EM eres 1 Press TIMER REC button to turn off the Timer Recording done indicator gt Set the 10 minute digit and 1 2 a Insert a tape minute digit in a similar fashion b Insert a tape with erasure prevention tab intact c Set the day and present time I gt page 9 or 28 d Confirm the program e Turn SHUTTLE to the right
46. SET am um UP and turn SHUTTLE to the right EEC M lt RECORDING SET UP gt menu ONESHOTFELD Nn appears 8 SHOT INTERVAL SHOT 5 Turn JOG to select SUPER RESOLUTION and turn SHUTTLE to the right mo 6 Turn JOG to select ON and turn SHUTTLE to the right The Super Resolution indicator 400 illuminates on the fluorescent display 7 Press MENU button The day and present time display appears on screen 8 Press REC PLAY MODE button to select the desired recording mode O gt Refer to Recording playback time gm on the next column for the actual recording playback time 9 Press REC button to begin recording REC 10 Press STOP button to stop recording gt If the tape you insert in your VCR has the erase prevention tab removed your VCR will automatically eject it if you attempt to record on it The REC button will not function unless a tape is in stop or pause mode Atape recorded by this VCR may not be played back correctly by another VCR Press the PAUSE button to momentarily stop recording Press it again to resume recording To protect the tape the pause mode is automatically cancelled after about 5 minutes Page 32 for the VCR s function when the tape reaches its end during recording 27 Reference page TAPE LENGTH TAPE LENGTH Recording Setting T 120 Recording Setting T 160 t
47. T 160 tape Setting to sound buzzer during warning BUZZER WRNG The buzzer sounds when there is any malfunction in the VCR WRNG TAPE END The buzzer sounds when there is any malfunction in the VCR or the tape reaches its end 32 Installation D A point to notice WRNG REMAIN The buzzer sounds when there is any malfunction in the VCR or the tape has approximately 9 minutes at 6H mode left OFF The buzzer does not sound To stop the buzzer Press MENU button once If lt MAIN MENU appears press MENU button again to exit the menu When the VCR is locked press LOCK button to unlock the VCR then the buzzer stops Setting the RS 232C parameters See the next section RS 232C Setting the transmission rate TRANSMISSION RATE When JOG is turned the display will be switched in the order of 1200 bps gt 2400 4800 9600 1200 gt lt RS 232C gt TRANSMISSION RATE 1200 DATA BIT LENGTH 8BIT STOP BIT LENGTH 1BIT PARITY BIT NONE DELIMITER lt SEND gt DELIMITER lt RECEIVE gt VCR ADDRESS NONE Setting the data bit length DATA BIT LENGTH When JOG is turned the display will be switched in the order of 8BIT gt 7BIT gt 8BIT gt Setting the stop bit length STOP BIT LENGTH When JOG is turned the display will be switched in the order of 1 gt 2BIT gt 1BIT gt Setting the parity bit PARITY BIT When JOG is turned the display will be switched
48. a is assigned to each VCR with the VCR recording only the camera image it has been assigned This allows recording without gaps m L40H The suitable number of VCRs and cameras to be connected are shown below The recording mode must be set to L18H L24H L30H or Recording time mode VCR Number of cameras L18H L24H 3 Multiple of 3 L30H L40H 5 Multiple of 5 If you have 3 VCRs the video signal from 3 cameras can be recorded separately by connecting the switcher as shown below V SYNC TT TTT TT TT SWITCHER switching cameras CAMERA CAMERA2 CAMERAS CAMERA1 CAMERA2 CAMERAS CAMERA CAMERA2 recording OC start signal VCR1 recording REC REC REC clock out L L VCR2 recording J REC TREC 1 clock out VCR3 recording REC REC REC Iclockout U 1 Press MENU button lt MAIN MENU appears 2 Turn JOG to select REAR TERMINAL and turn SHUTTLE to the right lt REAR TERMINAL gt menu appears 3 Turn JOG to select REC IN and turn SHUTTLE to the right Steps 4 to 7 on VCR1 only 4 Turn JOG to select SERIES or REC START STOP and turn SHUTTLE to the right If the recording start signal is available on the switcher select SYNC REC 5 Turn JOG to select CLOCK OUT and turn SHUTTLE to the right 6 Turn JOG to select T L REC and turn SHUTTLE to the right 7 Turn JOG to s
49. ality Adjustment eeeeeeese 17 Vertical Adjustment eeee 17 Searching Techniques 18 Counter Memory Stop essen 18 Skip Search ue dee eden 18 Index Search ries eite eei Hog 18 Time Date Search 19 2 Introduction A point to notice Using with Personal Computer 20 Configuring the Time Lapse VCR 20 RS 282C6 Settings 20 Connecting to a Personal Computer 20 Commands from Personal Computer 21 Commands and Responses 22 Installation Connections for Various Functions 26 Connecting with CCTV Camera Monitor and Sensor 26 Alarm Recording Connection 26 Series Recording Connection 27 Remote Recording Connection 27 Synchronous Recording Connection 27 Connection for External Time Clock Adjustment 27 Setting the Clock 28 Setting the Menus ssssssseeeeeene 29 Menu Chart uini etie REO 29 Language Selection 30 Main Menu uote teinte c Ee eee eed 30 DISDIAY EE 30 Timer Programs en ne eee er ects 30 Recording Set Up ais ute ette engeren 30
50. ck release JOG The playback picture stays at still gt Noise bars may appear on the picture while switching between forward and reverse frame or field playback Adjustment during Playback Tracking adjustment If noise appears in the picture during playback reverse forward slow playback fast playback reverse playback frame or field playback you can reduce or eliminate it by adjusting the tracking How to adjust during playback 1 Press TRACKING button or to achieve the best picture If noise appears How to adjust during reverse forward slow playback fast playback reverse playback frame or field playback 1 During still picture turn SHUTTLE to obtain the respective playback mode c If noise appears frame or field playback set to slow playback 2 While turning SHUTTLE press PAUSE button The playback picture is fixed at the selected speed 3 Release SHUTTLE 4 Press TRACKING button or to achieve the best picture M Initializing the tracking The tracking will be reset to its initial setting by pressing both TRACKING buttons and together during playback rm Adjust the tracking at each playback mode or the type of playback fast playback reverse playback etc since the method of tracking adjustment varies Although the tracking is adjusted during reverse playback or reverse slow playback the noise may re
51. e Preventing accidental erase Tapes come with an erase prevention tab which when removed prevents the tape s contents from being erased or recorded over If the tape you insert in the VCR has the erase prevention tab removed your VCR will automatically eject it if you attempt to record on it erase prevention tab m We recommend that you take any broken or torn tapes to a professional for repair The adhesives on many common types of tape could damage the head of your VCR Recommended number of tape use It is recommended that the cassette tape be replaced with a new one depending on the recording time mode and type of tape used Providing TAPE LENGTH of FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set to the same type the tape you use In case of T 120 setting In case of T 160 setting Recording Number of Recording Number of time mode tape use time mode tape use 6H 100 8H 50 L18H 60 L24H 30 L30H 25 L40H 10 48H 20 64H 5 72H 15 96H 3 96H 15 128H 3 0H 1 0H 1 BENCH Supplementary information Manual Recording 1 Turn on the VCR and peripheral devices Recording playback time hours minutes 2 Load a tape with an erase prevention tab intact Steps 3 to 7 for activating Super Resolution recording mode 3 Press MENU button MAIN MENU appears gt TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL 4 Turn JOG to select RECORDING
52. e slot by holding it so that the long narrow edge with the contents label faces towards you The Cassette Status indicator V illuminates on the fluorescent display when the tape is inserted m e Your VCR has a protection circuit which will eject the tape if it is loaded improperly If the VCR ejects the tape remove it completely and check that the long narrow edge with the contents label is facing towards you and the clear plastic window that shows the video tape is facing upwards Wait a few seconds and try inserting the tape again into The VCR automatically turns on when the tape is loaded AUTO POWER ON The VCR automatically plays back the tape if the erase prevention tab is removed AUTO PLAY e You cannot insert a tape when all of the VCR s all buttons are locked and the Lock All indicator Lock A is illuminating Unloading 1 Press EJECT button on the front panel of the VCR EJECT 2 Remove the tape INCORRECT m When ejecting the tape during recording press STOP button once to stop recording and then press EJECT button to unload the tape You cannot eject a tape when all of the VCR s buttons are locked and the Lock All indicator Lock is illuminating The VCR will eject a tape even if the power to the VCR is turned off as long as the VCR is plugged into an outlet POWER OFF EJECT 6 Basic Functions A point to notic
53. elect F and turn SHUTTLE to the right Step 8 on all VCRs except VCR1 8 Turn JOG to select SYNC REC and turn SHUTTLE to the right 9 Press MENU button LI MAIN MENU C DISPLAY IMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP AR TERMINAL o o o REAR TERMINAL CALL OUT _ WRNG TAPE END CLOCK OUT REC 1 MODE OUT REC REC IN SERIES REAR TERMINAL CALLOUT _ WRNG TAPE END CLOCK OUT REC 1 RECN NES gt i REAR TERMINAL gt CALL OUT _ WRNG TAPE END CLOCK OUT REC 1 MODE OUT REC IN REC REC START STOP REAR TERMINAL gt CALL OUT WRNG TAPE END CLOCK OUT REC 1 MODE OUT REC IN REC SYNC REC The day and present time appears on screen RS page 27 for synchronous recording connection 14 Advanced Functions A point to notice BETA Supplementary information Bl Clearing the power loss list 1 Select POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR Additional Features r kup in f power failur MAINTENANCE menu and turn Tum the SHUTTLE RING pes T M CR SHUTTLE to the right LoT This VCR includes a built in backup memory so the preset day 2 Turn SHUTTLE to the left to clear the and present time will remain in memory even if there is a power list failure However if the power cord is disconnected for a long period of time 2 3 months the present time may not be MAINTENANCE menu accurate
54. elect the recording or playback speed TRACKING buttons Press to reduce eliminate the noise during playback slow playback etc POSITION VERTICAL ADJUST buttons When the day and present time display is shown on the monitor screen press the top button to move the display to the right forward or bottom button to move it down During an alarm recording or if an warning is displayed on screen the day and present time display cannot be moved f screen images are blurred vertically during still picture or special effects playback press to reduce eliminate the picture vibration QUASI V SYNC ON 27 Reference page Fluorescent Display IS next page COUNTER RESET button Press to reset the counter to 00000 SEARCH button Press to display the lt SEARCH FUNCTION gt menu TIMER REC button Press to start timer recording when you have programmed your VCR to record 7 PLAY REC CHECK button When the VCR is in stop mode press to playback a previously recorded tape During recording press for more than 1 5 seconds to check recording function PAUSE SHUTTLE HOLD button During recording press to stop the tape movement temporarily Press again to continue the recording During playback press to obtain a still picture During special effects playback using SHUTTLE ring press to fix the playback speed STOP button Press to stop all tape related functions MENU TIME DATE ADJUST button When the VCR is turned on pre
55. ents with the command and then retry PM t Enquiry about setting contents of timer program No 1 8 RCEIMP KD KK KKM AKO KKK X OFZ 09 same as item 46 Clear contents of timer program No 1 8 2 Command received and carried out DW x 27 Reference page Setting the special day of the week Start day of the week 0 6 End day of the week 0 6 0 SUN 1 MON 2 TUE 3 WED 4 THU 5 FRI 6 SAT T Cannot accept this command when and xare the same number Advanced Functions 23 Using with Personal Computer Cont Commands Functions Enquiry about setting of the special day of the week Alarm recording mode setting 06 18 30 Status after normal execution DW x Explanation of status x Start day of the week 0 6 x End day of the week 0 6 0 SUN 1 MON 2 TUE 3 WED 4 THU 5 FRI 6 SAT Command received and carried out Enquire of alarm recording mode setting 06 18 30 Alarm REC duration setting x0 MANT 1 MAN2 2 15S 3 308 4 45S 5 1M 6 2M 7 5M 8 10M Command received and carried out Enquiry about alarm REC duration setting Same as item 53 Emergency REC ON OFF Command
56. er shown on the fluorescent display will Present position 1 is Index decrease one by one as each index signal goes by ALARM ALARM gt To quit while searching press STOP button RECORDING RECORDING Fast forward Fast forward Fast forward gt The index signal may be difficult to locate in some recording Approx 4 sec Approx 4 sec playback playback conditions 1 Press SEARCH button until SKIP lt SEAROH FUNCTION Info How to count index number SEARCH is highlighted SKIP SEARCH ndex number is the count from the present position The TIME DATE SEARCH in x num r f n i The Skip Search indicator SKIP illuminates on the fluorescent Tum the SHUTTLE RING p ts display Acar ket Sene Maximum count is 255 alarm recordings Present position 2 Turn SHUTTLE to the right or left Reverse direction Fast forward direction Turning to the right proceeds the search in the forward direction N N Turning to the left proceeds the search in the reverse direction 255 2 1 1 2 255 gt To quit while searching press STOP button Alarm Recording gt To exit the lt SEARCH FUNCTION menu without searching press STOP button 3 When you find a picture you wish to view press PLAY button 1 8 Advanced Functions A point to notice BETA Supplementary information Time date search Y
57. eries recording at the same time Series recording is possible if two or more of these units are connected When the first VCR s tape reaches its end or an error occurs on VCR the second VCR automatically begins recording 1 Press MENU button MAIN MENU appears 2 Turn JOG to select REAR TERMINAL and turn SHUTTLE to the right REAR TERMINAL menu appears Step 3 and 4 on 1st VCR only 3 When the cursor gt is next to CALL OUT turn SHUTTLE to the right 4 Turn JOG to select WRNG TAPE END and turn SHUTTLE to the right Step 5 and 6 on 2nd VCR only 5 Turn JOG to select REC IN and turn SHUTTLE to the right 6 Turn JOG to select SERIES and turn SHUTTLE to the right 7 Press MENU button The day and present time display appears on screen 12 Advanced Functions MAIN MENU C DISPLAY TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL MAINTENANCE REAR TERMINAL CALL OUT CLOCK OUT MODE OUT REC REC IN REC START STOP lt REAR TERMINAL gt CALL OUT CLOCK OUT MODE OUT RE REC IN REC START STOP REAR TERMINAL CALLOUT WRNG TAPE END CLOCK OUT REC 1 MODE OUT REC REC IN REC START STOP REAR TERMINAL gt CALL OUT WRNG REC 1 1 REG REDSTARTIS OR OUT REC IN REC SERIES A point to notice BETA Supplementary information Remote Recording This function permits you to control the start end of recording from the re
58. g MIC In 0 346 mV rms 600 Q mini jack Output 388 mV rms 1 kQ RCA plug Signal to Noise Ratio Frequency Response Better than 43 dB 70 Hz 4 kHz 6H mode Signal to Noise Ratio Horizontal Resolution Video Input 1 0 V p p 75 Q BNC plug Output 1 0 V 75 Q BNC plug Better than 42 dB More than 400 lines Super Resolution mode More than 240 lines VHS mode CALL Output Connectors ALM Input Screw terminal for starting alarm recording RST Input Screw terminal for finishing alarm recording or for adjusting on screen clock REC Input Screw terminal for starting finishing recording or for series recording GND Screw terminal for ground ALM Output Screw terminal for output while alarm recording is under way CLK Output Screw terminal to command camera switching MODE Output Screw terminal for indication of VCR selected mode Screw terminal for external warning device or for series recording RS 232C Interface D SUB 9 pin connector T 120 T 160 Speed Recording Recording Fields Time Time mm s Interval per Second Video Signal Audio Signal Tape Drive Mode hour minute MOde nour minute s field fields s 6H EP 6 00 8H EP 8 00 11 12 0 0167 60 Continuous Recordable Continuous L18H EP 18 00 L24H EP 24 00 3 71 0 050 20 Time Lapse Recordable Continuous Slow L30H EP 30 00 L40H EP 40 00 2 22 0 0
59. g mode RECORDING SET UP PEAR TERNIN ALARM REC MODE c ALARM REC MODE 6H TIMER PROGRAM CLOGK FIRST TIME SET UP Sets the alarm recording time mode EMERGENCY REG Sets the timer recording s s 1 select SUPER RESOLUTION ON Press MENU to exit Providing TAPE LENGTH in FIRST ONE SHOT NTERVAL SHOT RECORDING SET UP TIME SET UP menu is set to Sets the alarm recording mode alarm recording duration 120 and emergency recording etc When JOG is turned the display REAR TERMINAL will be switched in the order of 6H L18H L30H 6H Sets the frequency division ratio of CLOCK OUT output 5 signal of CALL OUT terminal and MODE OUT terminal etc Providing TAPE LENGTH in FIRST TIME SET UP menu is MAINTENANCE set to T 160 Displays the power loss list and alarm list etc Also initializes all menu settings clears the power loss list and When JOG is turned the display will be switched in the alarm list order of 8H L24H L40H 8H gt CLOCK FIRST TIME SET UP Setting the alarm recording duration ALARM REC Sets the present time and the operation at the tape end etc DURATION Sets the duration of the alarm recording period When JOG is turned the display will be switched in the order of 1M minute 2M gt 5M 10M MAN1 MAN 158 second DISPLAY 808 2458 21M gt ing the displ DISPLAY MODET a S Nene Setting the emergency recording EMERGENCY REC 1 Sh
60. hen unplugging the power cord hold it by the plug only and pull out carefully UNPLUG THE POWER CORD DURING A LONG ABSENCE Turn the power off and unplug the power cord during a long absence MAINTAIN GOOD VENTILATION Do not obstruct the ventilation holes on the VCR For maximum ventilation place the unit on a hard level surface only and ensure it is not covered during use WHEN NOT IN USE When you finish operating the VCR always unload the cassette and turn the VCR off CABINET CARE Never use petroleum based cleaners Clean with a soft cloth moistened with soap and water and wipe dry PVC cables or leads should not be left in contact with the cabinet surface for long periods INSTALLATION LOCATION For excellent performance and lasting reliability install in a location that is 1 Well ventilated out of direct sunlight and away from direct heat 2 A solid vibration free surface 3 Free from high humidity excessive dust and away from magnetic fields CP Never move the VCR without first removing the tape CARE OF THE VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Avoid vibration or shock Do not place near a strong magnetic field e g a motor transformer or magnet Never place or store in direct sunlight Avoid dusty places Place the cassette in its case and store vertically Never store tape in high humidity WARNING The included power cord is used for 120 V 60 Hz Never connect any outlet or power supply having a different
61. iators heat registers stoves or other products includ ing amplifiers that produce heat INFORMATION 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 generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in stalled 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 to radio or television recep tion which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on try to correct the interference by one or more of these measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit than the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV tech nician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s author ity to operate the equipment INFORMATION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 INFORMATION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada A po
62. icates one character or number eg indicates three characters or numbers Explanation of status Command received and carried out Power OFF Power ON Eject Stop Playback Reverse playback Fast forward Rewind Recording Counter memory stop Pause ON OFF Pause OFF Pause ON Frame adavance when still Reverse frame adavance when still Lock OFF Lock ON Lock All ON Skip search forward Skip search reverse Index search forward xxx 001 255 Index search reverse 001 255 Enquiy about current index No during index search 2110 2 Index No is 001 255 Timer recording ON OFF 2 EX 2 Command received and carried out Timer recording OFF Timer recording ON T Enquiry about current executing timer program No Timer program No is 1 8 Note ERO8 when not timer recording Enquiry about current VCR status Power off cassette in Power off cassette out Power on cassette in Power on cassette out Fast forward underway Rewind underway Recording underway
63. ime mode time mode 2H 2 00 2H 2 40 6H 6 00 8H 8 00 L18H 18 00 L24H 24 00 L30H 30 00 L40H 40 00 48H 54 00 64H 72 00 72H 78 00 96H 104 00 96H 102 00 128H 136 00 is for playback only Audio recording playback The 2H playback only 6H 8H modes and the modes with the letter L L18H L24H L30H and L40H are for audio recording and playback on the linear track Audio will not be recorded if cables for audio are not connected to the AUDIO IN connector or the microphone is not connected to the MIC IN jack The longer the recording mode is set the worse the sound quality gets In L30H or L40H mode the sound quality is of the degree that the speaking voice can be heard Recording Check Function When the VCR is recording press the PLAY REC CHECK button for more than 1 5 seconds and then release The tape will rewind a little and then playback the recording just made When the tape reaches the position where the PLAY REC CHECK button was pressed the VCR starts recording again Basic Functions 7 Playback 1 Turn on the VCR and peripheral devices When the tape reaches its end during playback fast forwarding VCR s function varies by the setting of TAPE END in the FIRST TIME SET UP menu 2 Load a pre recorded tape 3 Repeat steps 3 to 7 in Manual Recording for activating Super Resolution playback mode 4 Press REC PLAY MODE button to select the desi
64. int to notice BENCH Supplementary information Caution and Care CONDENSATION IS THE ENEMY OF VIDEO RECORDERS WHAT IS CONDENSATION 1 When a very cold drink is poured into a glass the water droplets which form on the outer surface of the glass are an example of condensation 2 If the VCR is exposed to a rapid increase in temperature such as warming it in a cold room or after transporting it from cold location to a warm one condensation may form on the tape transport mechanism inside the VCR By heating the inside of the VCR it can dry up the moisture and prevent damage to the VCR or video tape from condensation To do this plug the VCR in and switch the VOR POWER to ON Leave the VCR on for at least 2 hours before using it for recording or playback CONDENSATION IS LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN The VCR is moved inside from outdoors or from a cold room to a warm one A cold room is heated quickly Humidity is high SD Avoid using the VCR where cold air e g from an air conditioner will blow directly on it Never place anything containing water on top of the VCR e g vases cups etc Heavy objects e g TV should never be placed on the VCR NEVER TOUCH OR INSERT ANY OBJECT INSIDE THE VCR Touching the inside of the cabinet or inserting foreign objects of any kind not only creates a safety hazard but can also cause extensive damage PROTECT THE POWER CORD Damage to the power cord may cause fire or shock hazard W
65. is Switched to the active condition Command received and carried out Enquiry about CALL OUT setting 0 OFF 1 ON Blue Back setting 0 OFF 1 ON Command received and carried out Enquiry about Blue Back setting 0 OFF 1 ON Set menu item to flash 0 OFF 1 ON Command received and carried out Buzzer setting 0 WRNG 1 WRNG TAPE END 2 WRNG REMAIN 3 OFF Command received and carried out Buzzer ON OFF setting 0 OFF 1 ON T Enquiry about buzzer setting F2 BZ r2 same as item 75 Enquiry about buzzer status SW E2 O OFF not ring 1 ON ring One shot field setting xx 01 02 03 04 05 10 20 30 EX Command received and carried out Enquiry about one shot field setting SD same as item 79 Oneshot interval setting 0 SHOT 1 105 2 155 3 30S 4 458 5 1M 6 2M 7 3M EX Command received and carried out Enquiry about one shot interval setting Enquiry about current alarm REC No AN 2 same as item 81 J k 0000 9999 Enquiry about alarm list 0 about the first alarm recording 1 7 about the last to seventh last alarm recording AT RK Jes
66. ived and carried out SB1F Enquiry about VIDEO MODE SQ 22 same as item 108 MM xfi Menu language selection 2 O English 1 French 2 Spanish Command received and carried out SB3A Enquiry about selected menu language SPx same as item 110 8 Language is not selected RN Enquiry about recording playback mode RNxE2 SP EP 0 5 1 EP SV Enquiry about recording format SV 2 0 VHS 2 Super Resolution HL ex kk ex Holiday set up setting xx Position No 01 20 Month xx Day Clearing holiday set up setting Position No 01 20 Enquiry about holiday set up setting on line 1 to 5 Line No 1 5 Command received and carried out Super Resolution ON OFF EX 2 Command received and carried out Super Resolution OFF Super Resolution ON T Enquiry about Super Resolution setting Error code No power supply 2 HR 2 Errors 0 OFF 1 ON Meaning of error Alarm REC underway Unable to change setting No cassette loaded Unfeasible Broken tape tab unable to record Incorrect command Beginning of the tape Incorrect parameter Tape end Overflow of the VCR
67. l not work when QUASI V SYNC of FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set to OFF The picture vibration during still picture frame or field playback may not be adjusted with VERTICAL ADJUST buttons Advanced Functions 17 Searching Techniques m The index signal may be difficult to locate in some recording The various search functions help you find pictures you wish to conditions view e Audio output is muted during the skip search Counter memory stop Skip search or index search may not function if the interval between two alarm recording start times is too short The table below indicates the minimum interval between two alarm recording start times for the skip or index search to work correctly This function is used when reviewing a tape to identify the starting point 00000 Mark of reference When reviewing a tape press the Counter Reset button to identify the beginning point of the scene to review When you stop the play function and activate the Counter Memory Search function the tape will Alarm Minimum interval stop at the point of reference specified To review press the Play recording between two alarm button mode recording start times 6H 8H approx 15 sec 1 Press SEARCH button once SEARCH FUNCTION L18H L24H approx 2 min KIP SEARCH L30H L40H approx 2 min SEARCH FUNCTION menu INDEX SEARCH appears and COUNTER appears when TAPE LENGTH is set to T 160 MEMORY ST
68. larm recording will be cancelled if the tape reaches its end If the interval between two alarm recording start times is too short the skip or index search may not function correctly amp for the minimum interval between two alarm recording start times go to page 18 Advanced Functions 11 Recording Techniques Cont Emergency Recording The VCR automatically starts an alarm recording when an alarm signal is input even if the VCR is in stop mode turned off or in stand by for timer recording After an emergency recording the VCR automatically returns to its original state 1 1 After step 6 of Alarm Recording turn JOG to select EMERGENCY REC and turn SHUTTLE to the right 2 Turn JOG to select ON and turn SHUTTLE to the right The Emergency Recording indicator EMGCY illuminates on the fluorescent display Display during alarm recording During the alarm recording the alarm recording counter will automatically be displayed on screen if DISPLAY MODE amp page 30 is set to 1 2 or 3 The Alarm Recording indicator ALARM on the fluorescent display flashes during alarm recording and stays on when the alarm recording is finished The alarm recording counter shows up to 9999 alarm recordings then it is reset to 0000 and continues counting When initializing the alarm recording list the alarm recording counter will also be reset Series Recording 1 Series Recording 2 Series Recording
69. ll causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manu facturer 9 Aproduct and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn LA Y 10 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to op erate from battery power or other sources refer to the operat ing instructions Grounding or Polarization This video product is
70. main on screen When a picture recorded in 6H or 8H mode is played back in L18H L24H L30H or L40H mode noise may appear on screen after the adjustment The noise bars will move continuously when a TRACKING button is depressed 27 Reference page Picture quality adjustment This control allows you to adjust the playback picture so that the outline is sharper or softer 1 During playback turn PICTURE control to the right or left Turning to the right makes the picutre sharper Turning to the left makes the picture softer PICTURE SOFT SHARP Vertical adjustment picture vibration at the top and bottom The picture vibration during still picture fast playback or playback at L18H 128H or OH mode can be reduced or eliminated by the following steps How to adjust 1 Check that QUASI V SYNC is ON page 32 2 Press PAUSE button during playback 3 Press VERTICAL ADJUST button or to reduce or eliminate the picture vibration gt When the picture is vibrating VERTICAL ADJUST n POSITION B Initializing the vertical adjustment The vertical adjustment will be reset to its initial setting by pressing both VERTICAL ADJUST buttons and together during still picture fast playback or playback at L18H 128H or OH mode Horizontal vibration cannot be corrected with VERTICAL ADJUST buttons VERTICAL ADJUST buttons wil
71. mote place The VCR starts recording while the REC IN terminal is grounded 1 Display lt REAR TERMINAL gt menu 2 Set REC IN to REC START STOP 3 Press MENU button The day and present time display appears on screen REAR TERMINAL CALLOUT WRNG TAPE END LOCK OUT REC 1 MODE REC C REC IN REC START STOP RS page 27 for remote recording connection gt Anindex signal will not be recorded during remote recording Series or timer recording function cannot be used with remote recording at the same time Repeat Recording With this function when the tape reaches its end during recording the VCR rewinds the tape and starts recording again 1 Press MENU button ENU gt e MAIN MENU gt appears DSP AY RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL MN COS TE SET UP 2 Turn JOG to select CLOCK FIRST TIME SET UP and turn SHUTTLE to FIRST TIME SET UP C TIME DATE ADJUST TAPE END the right Wo GUN FIRST TIME SET UP menu appears 3 Turn JOG to select TAPE END and FIRST TIME SET UP gt turn SHUTTLE to the right c PEN QUASI V SYNC ON VIDEO MODE AUTO APE LENGTH T 120 BUZZER WRNG 4 Turn JOG to select REPEAT or ALARM PROT and turn SHUTTLE to the right Refer to the table below for REPEAT and ALARM PROT gt Repeat indicator lt illuminates on the fluorescent display FIRST TIME SET UP IME DATE ADJUST TAPE END REPEAT QUASI V SYN
72. ndicator Lock 4 illuminated Press LOCK button on the front panel once to unlock the VCR Is the Lock All indicator Lock illuminated Press LOCK button on the front panel once to unlock the VCR Has the cassette s erasure prevention tab been broken off Load the cassette with its erasure prevention tab intact Has the tape run out Rewind the tape or load a new tape Recording cannot be stopped by pressing the STOP button Is the Lock or Lock All indicator Lock Lock A illuminated Press LOCK button on the front panel several times to unlock the VCR Is the VCR in timer recording mode Timer recording indicator is illuminating Press TIMER REC button once Repeat recording does not work 27 Reference page Is the Repeat indicator C illuminated Set TAPE END in the FIRST TIME SET UP menu to REPEAT or ALARM PROT When TAPE END in the FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set to ALARM PROT repeat recording does not work using a tape with an alarm recording When a tape reaches its end during the emergency recording recording started while the VCR is stopped or the VCR power is off the VCR rewinds the tape and stops recording does not start again even though TAPE END in the FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set to REPEAT Others 33 Symptom Remedy Recording continued Timer recording does not operate Have the day and present time been set accurately Set the day and presen
73. now corresponds to the reference time to the nearest second Info Use of JOG dial and SHUTTLE ring for menu setting JOG dial SHUTTLE ring JOG dial Use JOG by placing a finger in the indent and turning Turning JOG to the right moves the selection forward Turning it to the left moves the selection back e Ifthe selection is not flashing turn JOG to the right to move the cursor C down one position then to the left to move back to your selection SHUTTLE ring e If you turn SHUTTLE to the right left end and release it SHUTTLE comes back to the center position automatically Navigate to the next menu layer by turning SHUTTLE to the right Return to the previous menu layer by turning SHUTTLE to the left Basic Functions 9 Recording Techniques Timer Recording Accurately preset the day and present time before timer programming 13 page 9 or 28 12 34 5 6 Program number iA Up to 8 programs can be set PROGRAMTORECORD Day of the week display DW START LEE Display HLD to apply HOLIDAY SET UP setting amp next page e Display SPL to apply SPECIAL DW setting 12 next page Display DAY to record at the programmed time everyday Recording start time Next day indicator Recording continues to the following day Recording end time Recording mode gt 96EP 2 OEP gt SKIP e Recording mode varies by the TAPE LENGTH setting of FIRST gt L24
74. ordings starting or finishing in the daylight saving time changeover period may not be recorded correctly The daylight saving time may vary from the one above depending on your region or the year in this case set DAYLIGHT SAVINGS to ON or OFF manually Turn JOG to show 07 for MONTH and turn SHUTTLE to the right Set DAY YEAR TIME hour digits 10 minute digit and 1 minute digit in a similar fashion TIME DATE ADJUST DAYLIGHT SAVINGS AUTO MONTH 07 YEAR TIME the 1 minute digit of TIME is flashing The setting is now complete FIRST TIME SET UP gt menu appears Press MENU button The day and present time display appears on screen Installation 01 indicates year 2001 The clock is shown in 24 hour format Alarm recording counter is shown during alarm recording only When DAYLIGHT SAVINGS is set to ON or OFF and a tape is not inserted in the VCR DAYLIGHT SAVINGS can be switched to ON or OFF on the front panel of the VCR by pressing STOP button and EJECT button together To move the displayed position of the day and present time on screen press POSITION button gt or 4 gt moves the display in a right forward direction and in a downward direction Setting the current time to exact second Set the clock as described above but set minute digits to one or two minutes ahead of the reference time being used When the reference time reaches 00 seconds of the minute you have
75. ou can easily find a picture recorded at specific date and time 1 Press SEARCH button until TIME DATE SEARCH is highlighted The Time Date Search indicator D illuminates on the fluorescent display Turn SHUTTLE to the right TIME DATE SEARCH menu appears Turn JOG to set hour digits of TIME you wish to find and turn SHUTTLE to the right gt To exit the TIME DATE SEARCH menu without searching turn SHUTTLE to the left several times Set 10 minute digit and 1 minute digit of TIME DATE and DIRECTION in a similar fashion Searches the forward direction of the tape when DIRECTION is set to FORWARD Searches in the reverse direction of the tape when DIRECTION is set to REVERSE SEARCH FUNCTION COUNTER MEMORY STOP SKIP SEARCH INDEX SEARCH Turn the SHUTTLE RING gt gt to go the search menu Press STOPIto exit lt TIME DATE SEARCH gt 1 TIME 00 90 ai DATE DIRECTION REVERSE Use JOG to adjust and ENTER TIME DATE SEARCH TIME DATE 1 DIRECTION FORWARD 1 Use JOG to adjust and ENTER to start Turn SHUTTLE to the right to start searching When the recorded picture is found it is shown at still picture To quit while searching press STOP button m An index mark is written on a tape at each hour 1 00 2 00 and so on during recording The time date search cannot be resumed if the index mark of the hour set in step 3 is
76. ows date and present time BUE BACK iz ON Starts alarm recording when the ALM IN terminal is eg lt MODE1 gt _ grounded while the VCR is recording in stop mode 2 Shows date Me of the Mani d 07 0979 09 00 00 turned off or in stand by mode for timer recording present ume and EE OFF Starts alarm recording when the ALM IN terminal is 3 Displays nothing In case of alarm recording displays same items as DISPLAY MODE 2 4 Displays nothing grounded during recording 30 Installation D A point to notice BETA Supplementary information Setting the super resolution SUPER RESOLUTION ON Recording playback is made at over 400 lines of resolution OFF Recording playback is made at VHS mode Setting the number of fields in oneshot recording ONE SHOT FIELD Sets the number of recorded fields in the oneshot recording mode When JOG is turned the display will be switched in the order of 1 gt 2 gt 3 gt 4 gt 5 gt 10 gt 20 gt 30 gt 1 gt Setting the interval time in the oneshot recording ONE SHOT INTERVAL Sets the interval time in the oneshot recording mode When JOG is turned the display will be switched in the order of SHOT 10S second 15S 30S 45S 1M minute 2M gt SHOT gt REAR TERMINAL lt REAR TERMINAL gt WRNG TAPE END REC 1 Setting the operation mode of the CALL OUT terminal CALL OUT orci Sets the mode of call signal output
77. play appears 27 Reference page M START TO PECES POWER LOSS LIST gt 01 01 01 00 00 02 03 o 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ALARM LIST 00 01 01 01 00 00 1 me 1 ng MONTH DAY ALL MENU INITIALIZE Turn the SHUTTLE RING 44 then all MENU will be initialized POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR Turn the SHUTTLE RING 44 then POWER LOSS LIST will be cleared lt TIME DATE ADJUST gt ALARM LIST CLEAR DAYLIGHT SAVINGS OFF MONTH 01 Turn the SHUTTLE RING 44 01 then ALARM LIST will be cleared 2001 00 00 00 lt RS 232C gt TRANSMISSION RATE 1200 DATA ENGTH 8BIT BIOR br LENGTH 1BIT Y BIT NONE ELM ITER lt SEND gt CReLF DELIMITER MEE CR VCR ADDRESS NONE JOG dial SHUTTLE ring MENU button Installation 29 DISPLAY MODE 1 DISPLAY MODE 2 and 3 Setting the Menus Cont Alarm T Month Year Counter Month Year Day of Recording LANGUAGE SELECTION Day D the Week Counter 07 09 01 MON 0001 20 25 00 6 1 1 Hour Second Recording Minute Mode The menu which appears on screen offers 3 languages English ENGLISH Spanish ESPANOL or French FRANGAIS This menu appears by pressing MENU button when the VCR is turned on for the first time after the purchase or when RESET shown when DISPLAY MODE 1 2 or 3 is selected button is pressed during use 07 09 01 20 25 00 A0001 Hour Second Minute Setting the size of letter for date and present time display 1
78. rded in Super Resolution mode is inserted to the VCR providing SUPER RESOLUTION in RECORDING SET UP menu is set to ON G Repeat indicator Illuminates when TAPE END in FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set to REPEAT or ALARM PROT 4 Introduction A point to notice ag EU uminates when a tape is inserted Timer Recording indicator Illuminates when the VCR is stand by for timer recording or during timer recording Indicates the position on the tape S indicates the Start of the tape and E indicates the End of the tape Counter Clock display While the VCR is turned on indicates the relative position on the tape The Counter stops counting where no recording is made on the tape When it is off when set the clock 24 hour format is shown Recording and Playback Mode Index Number display Displays the number corresponding to a selected recording or playback mode The mode shown here varies by the TAPE LENGTH setting T 120 or T 160 setting in FIRST TIME SET UP menu Also displays the index number during the index number setup and the index search EMGCY Emergency Recording indicator Illuminates when EMERGENCY in RECORDING SET UP menu is set to ON Lock Lock All indicator Lock _ illuminates when all buttons except REC button and EJECT button are locked Lock illuminates when all buttons are locked Playback indicator Illumina
79. reaches its end a call signal is output for 2 seconds from the CALL OUT terminal Rewinds the tape to the beginning and resumes the recording When CALL OUT is set to WRNG TAPE END a tape reaches its end a call signal is output for 2 seconds from the CALL OUT terminal ALARM PROT alarm protection If any alarm recordings are present on the tape and the tape stops the indication End appears on the fluorescent display and TAPE END on screen When CALL OUT is set to WRNG TAPE END a call signal is output from the CALL OUT terminal If there is no alarm recording the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning and resumes the recording ISF Go to page 8 for the VCR s function when the tape reaches its end during playback REWIND REPEAT Setting Quasi V sync on or off QUASI V SYNC ON Quasi V sync signal is inserted to the video output signal in the special effects playback page 16 or normal playback in L18H 128H or OH mode OFF Quasi V sync signal is not inserted Some multiplexers may require QUASI V SYNC to be OFF in order to work properly Setting the playback recording color mode VIDEO MODE AUTO The VCR automatically switches the circuits according to type of the input playback video signal color or black amp white B W Select for recording or playback in black amp white Setting the tape length TAPE LENGTH T 120 Select when using a T 120 tape T 160 Select when using a
80. received and carried out Emergency REC OFF 7 Emergency REC ON Enquiry about emergency REC setting 7 0 OFF 1 ON Tape end movement setting 0 STOP 1 REWIND 2 REPEAT 3 ALARM PROT protect Enquiry about tape end movement set Command received and carried out same as item 59 Display mode setting 1 4 Command received and carried out Enquiry about display mode setting 1 4 Set date character display size SMALL Command received and carried out Set date character display size LARGE Command received and carried out Enquiry about date character display size 0 SMALL 1 LARGE Clock out setting 0 REC 1 T L REC 01 02 03 04 05 10 15 20 25 30 50 60 00 output by field Command received and carried out Enquiry about clock out setting EE CD x x same as item 66 Mode out setting O REC 1 PLAY 2 POWER 3 TAPE IN 4 TAPE REMAIN 5 CLOCK ADJ EX F2 Command received and carried out Enquiry about MODE OUT setting same as item 68 CALL OUT setting 0 OFF 1 ON Receive the command only when the signal at the CALL OUT terminal
81. red playback mode 0 REGIPLAY MODE A 5 Press PLAY button to start playback If noise occurs during playback adjust the tracking 17 PLAY REC CHECK 6 Press STOP button to stop playback STOP into e VCR automatically plays back the tape of which the erase prevention tab removed AUTO PLAY IMPORTANT Due to the new method for recording tapes in super resolution mode tapes recorded in the ADVO96HD VCR cannot be reviewed using other models of American Dynamics VCRs In addition tapes recorded on other American Dynamics VCRs cannot be reviewed using the ADVO96HD VCR gt When TAPE LENGTH in FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set to T 120 the playback mode is switched in the order of 6H gt L18H L30H 48H 72H 96H 6H for a tape recorded in the recording mode longer than 6H mode When TAPE LENGTH in FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set to T 160 the playback mode is switched in the order of 8H gt L24H L40H 64H 96H 128H OH 8H for a tape recorded in the recording mode longer than 8H mode A tape recorded in SP mode using other VCR can only be played back in 2H mode Picture jitter or noise may occur when the tape is played back in L18H L24H L30H or L40H mode even if the tape was recorded in its respective mode When a pre recorded tape is used for recording the colored noise may appear on the beginning of the playback picture
82. ress MENU button for more than 3 seconds The hour digits of the clock on the fluorescent display starts flashing 2 Turn JOG to set the hour digits gt When the flashing item is same as the current time turn SHUTTLE without turning JOG 3 Turn SHUTTLE to the right to make the 10 minute digit flash and turn JOG to adjust 4 Turn SHUTTLE to the right to make the 1 minute digit flash and turn JOG to adjust gt To finish the clock adjustment now press MENU button for more than 3 seconds 5 Turn SHUTTLE to the right to make the month digits flash and turn JOG to adjust The Month indicator M illuminates 6 Turn SHUTTLE to the right to make the day digits flash and turn JOG to adjust The Day indicator D illuminates 7 Turn SHUTTLE to the right to make the year digits flash and turn JOG to adjust 8 Turn SHUTTLE to the right The VCR s clock is set now 9 Repeat steps 1 and 2 and turn SHUTTLE to the left to exit after hour mark is entered the second time gt Time and Date information can also be entered via the Menu System FIRST TIME SETUP TIME DATE ADJUST 27 Reference page When adjusting the clock to the exact second Set the clock as described above but set 1 minute digit to one or two minutes ahead of the reference time being used After the step 7 above when reference time reaches 00 second of the minute you have chosen turn SHUTTLE to the right The VCR s clock
83. set turn SHUTTLE to the right The VCR s clock now corresponds to the reference time to the nearest second External time clock adjustment The VCR s clock can be set to the nearest hour by connecting with an external clock When 2 or more VCRs are connected together the clock can be set to the 1st VCR s clock simultaneously Make the following settings to all VCRs you wish to set the clock 3 previous page for the connection 1 Press MENU button RECORDING SET UP MAIN MENU appears E AARM ERGENCY RE SUPER RESOLUTION ON Set ALARM REC DURATION of ONE SHOT HIELD AL suot RECORDING SET UP gt menu to other than MAN1 Set MODE OUT of lt REAR qu TERMINALS ape TERMINALS menu to CLOCK CLOCK OUT REC 1 MODE OUT CLOCK ADJ ADJ REC IN SERIES Press MENU button The day and present time display appears on screen How the external time clock adjustment works When the RST IN terminal is grounded at the rear panel the clock is automatically set to the nearest hour Example When the display shows 11 29 59 the clock is adjusted to 11 00 00 When the display shows 11 30 00 the clock is adjusted to 12 00 00 When more than 2 VCRs are connected and the clock of the 1st VCR is adjusted to the nearest hour the additional VCRs will also be set to the nearest hour TD A point to notice BENCH Supplementary information Setting the Menus Menu Chart DISPL o D
84. ss to display the MAIN MENU Press again to exit the menu When the VCR is turned off press this button for more than 3 seconds to adjust the VCR s time and date Introduction 3 Controls and Functions Cont Fluorescent Display M PL ALARM D M Counter Memory Stop Month indicator Illuminates during the counter memory stop Also illuminates when the month of time and date is being entered via the front panel PL Power Loss indicator when the VCR is turned on after a power failure occurs during recording ALARM Alarm Recording indicator Flashes during alarm recording and stays on when the alarm recording is finished D Time Date Search Day indicator Illuminates during the time date search Also illuminates when the day of time and date is being entered via the front panel INDEX Index Search indicator Flashes when recording an index signal and illuminates during the index number setup and the index search Index number is shown on the Recording and Playback Mode display skip Skip Search indicator Illuminates during the skip search ll Daylight Saving Time indicator llluminates when DAYLIGHT SAVINGS is set to ON SP EP Tape Speed indicator Indicates the tape speed SP is standard play EP is extended play Super Resolution indicator Illuminates during the recording during the playback using a tape recorded in Super Resolution mode and when a tape reco
85. t time again Have the recording start time recording end time and the recording mode been set accurately Confirm the settings on the PROGRAM TO RECORD Is the Timer Recording indicator illuminated If not press TIMER REC button on the front panel to stand by the timer recording Alarm recording does not work Playback No operation when the PLAY button is pressed Is the external switch connected correctly Check the connection Is the Emergency Recording indicator Emacy illuminated Set EMERGENCY REC in the RECORDING SET UP menu to ON Is the Lock or Lock All indicator Lock Lock A illuminated Press LOCK button on the front panel several times to unlock the VCR Is a cassette inserted Has the tape run out Noise bars in the picture during playback Adjust the tracking by pressing TRACKING buttons on the front panel Playback speed is fast or slow Adjust the playback speed by pressing REC PLAY MODE buttons on the front panel The picture vibrates at the top and bottom when in still picture mode Clear camera pictures during recording but during playback the picture is not clear 34 Others Adjust the picture by pressing VERTICAL ADJUST buttons on the front panel The video heads may be clogged Eject the cassette insert it again and wait for more than 5 seconds Repeat this step for 4 to 5 times If you have a dry type
86. te Counter Second Month Year 07 09 01 20 25 00 A0001 Example Setting the day and present time to 8 25 p m 9 July 2002 1 28 Turn SHUTTLE to the right while Press MENU button MAIN MENU appears MAIN MENU DISPLAY MER PROGRAM CORDING SET UP EAR TERMINAL INTENANCE OCK FIRST TIME SET UP 1m OZD gt TU Ie Turn JOG to select CLOCK FIRST FIRST TIME SET UP TIME SET UP and turn SHUTTLE gt IMEDAIEADIUST op i QUASI V SYNC ON to the right VIDEO MODE AUTO TAPE LENGTH T 120 FIRST TIME SET UP menu appears Turn JOG to select TIME DATE ME DATE ADJUST ADJUST and turn SHUTTLE to the PAYHGHTSAVNGS DC right YEAR 2001 ME 00 00 00 TIME DATE ADJUST gt menu appears ME DATE ADJUST Turn JOG to set DAYLIGHT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS AUTO SAVINGS and turn SHUTTLE to MONTH VN the right TE 00 001 When set to ON the clock moves forward one hour When set to AUTO the clock moves forward one hour from the 1st Sunday of April at 2 a m to the last Sunday of October at 3 a m When set to ON or AUTO and the clock is put forward one hour the Daylight Saving Time symbol e is shown next to the hour digit of TIME on screen and the Daylight Saving Time indicator Bi illuminates on the fluorescent display gt When the DAYLIGHT SAVINGS is set to AUTO the programmed rec
87. tes during playback Recording indicator Illuminates during recording BETA Supplementary information Rear View BATTERY H OPEN Warning AN m AC power socket This socket connects to the power cord Insert the cord firmly Input terminals ALM IN Use for alarm recording The alarm sensor is connected here RST IN Use to stop alarm recording When ALARM REC DURATION in RECORDING SET UP menu is set to MAN1 the alarm recording stops when a signal is input to this terminal The alarm reset switch is connected here When set to other than MAN1 it can be used to adjust the VCR s clock REC IN Use to start stop recording or for series recording GND When a lead connected to other terminals requires a ground connect the ground lead here Output terminals ALM OUT Use to indicate an alarm recording to an external alarm MODE OUT Use to indicate the VCR s mode of operation When MODE OUT in REAR TERMINAL menu is set to CLOCK ADJ the clock of all connected VCR s can be adjusted gt page 28 CLK OUT Use to control an external camera switcher CALL OUT Use to indicate when a tape reaches its end during recording or if there has been a problem during recording 27 Reference page The included power cord is used for 120 V 60 Hz Never connect to any outlet or power supply having a different voltage
88. the erase prevention tab of the tape is broken RC CR ERO2 CR indicates carriage return code ODH 27 Reference page M When controlling two or more VCRs from a personal computer the VCR ADDRESS of each VCR is set to the different address from VCR 01 to VCR255 except NONE Input the VCR ADDRESS eg VCRO1 that you want to control and comma before inputting the command code When you want to control all connected VCRs input ALL and comma before inputting the command codes Command Commands set to the VCR F VCR ADDRESS Command Parameter ormat or ALL Codes 1 Parameter reas Parameter Delimiter 2 n 1 Status Response codes from the VCR to outside Command Parameter Parameter lesa Parameter Delimiter 2 n 2 m 1 When you set DELIMITER RECEIVE to CR input the carriage return code 0DH When you set DELIMITER lt RECEIVE gt to CRLF input the carriage return code ODH and line feed code OAH 2 When you set DELIMITER SEND to CR the carriage return code ODH will be inputted When you set DELIMITER lt SENDs gt to CR LF the carriage return code ODH and line feed code OAH will be inputted Example 1 Fast forward the tape in the VCR of the ID number VCRO2 When the DELIMITER lt SEND gt and DELIMITER RECEIVE of RS 232C menu is set to CR Status or error code from the VCR to PC etc
89. to stop flashing 3 Press TIMER REC button to turn on the Timer Recording indicator 8 In the HR column turn JOG to select the RECORDING mode PROGRAM TO RECORD DW START END HI 1DAY 08 00 200019 SIUE 12 00 1500 11 1 0 Advanced Functions TD A point to notice BETA Supplementary information Toerase a program Select the program number you wish to erase turn SHUTTLE to the right DW column flashes and then turn SHUTTLE to the left Holiday set up Up to 20 days per year can be set for Holiday for when the timer recording will be performed or if HR in PROGRAM TO RECORD menu is set to SKIP the timer recording will not be performed during the programmed period 1 Display TIMER PROGRAM menu 2 Turn JOG to select HOLIDAY SET UP and turn SHUTTLE to the right e HOLIDAY SET UP menu appears 3 Turn JOG to move the cursor C and turn SHUTTLE to the right Each time JOG is turned to the right the cursor moves towards right forward direction 4 Turn JOG to select the month you want and turn SHUTTLE to the right 5 Turn JOG to select the day you want and turn SHUTTLE to the right gt Repeat steps to 5 to set 2 or more days at once 6 Press MENU button The day and present time display appears on screen To erase the pre set month and day turn SHUTTLE to the left while the month item is flashing HOLIDAY SET UP 01 01 01 15 02 11 03 22 04 29 05 03 05 04 05 05 07 20 09
90. wer failure If a power failure occurs during manual timer or alarm recording the VCR will 01 01 01 MON return to the recording mode when the 00 00 08 X 4 30 THEORY Ne time appears power comes back on The Power onsereen Failure symbol X will be displayed for T about 1 minute on screen and the Power Maximum of 9 999 alarm recording start times will be Loss indicator PL will illuminate on the counted fluorescent display when the power Upto 8 alarm recording start times dates will be displayed comes back on If a power failure occurs If more than 8 alarm recordings have occurred the first start while the VCR s power is on the VCR will time and the last 7 start times will be displayed on the list el glo itself when the power comes M Clearing the alarm list 1 Select ALARM LIST CLEAR in ALARM LIST CLEAR Displaying clearing the power loss list MAINTENANCE menu and turn Tum the SHUTTLE RING p eorr SHUTTLE to the right dead ST wie E Displaying the power loss list 2 Turn SHUTTLE to the left to clear the list The power failure start time is logged in the VCR s Power Loss List To view the list please follow the steps listed below a on meny 1 Press MENU button C lt HANTENANGES gt To exit the menu without clearing the list press MENU MAIN MENU gt appears ALL MENU INITIALIZE button 2 Turn JOG to select MAINTENANCE POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR 3 Press MENU button and turn SHUTTL

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