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Philips LTC 3963/51 VCR User Manual

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1. E Communication Protocol 1 Be sure to attach an SX code at the start of communications and an EX code at the end The VCR does not accept the command without these codes 2 The VCR only transmits a reply to the received command 3 When the VCR receives one of the remote control commands shown on page 25 it returns the status for reception acknowledgment or the status requested currently 4 If the commands are transmitted consecutively or another command is transmitted before the VCR has ended an operation the VCR returns the SX BUSY EX code Re transmit the command 5 If there is a mistake in the received communications format the VCR returns one of the following commu nication error codes e ERL Error in code length e ERC Error in code format e ERT Error inside the VCR when return is not possible within about 2 seconds 6 When the VCR detects a communications error such as a stop bit error bit length error etc it replaces the received byte with for processing x Ifa communications error occurs in the OSD display data the OSD character is replaced with Ifa communications error occurs in data other than the above a communications error code is returned E OSD Display Data When the date and hour are displayed or nothing is displayed only the picture is displayed up to 12 characters are displayed at the position shown in the figure Up
2. The playback picture is not stable and has some noise at 27 mode And in these modes TRACK ING control is not effective STILL PLAYBACK When the STILL button is pressed during playback a still picture can be seen To start again press STILL or PLAY button and the VCR will continue playback Notes e When still playback continues for more than 5 minutes the AUTO PROTECT circuit operates and the VCR will enter the STOP mode automatically e If the picture shakes up and down during still playback adjust the V LOCK control V LOCK ADJ UST If the picture shakes up and down during still play back adjust the picture by the following procedure 1 Play back a tape recorded in the 09 mode in the still playback mode e With some monitors if the V LOCK control is adjusted when playing a tape recorded in modes other than 09 shaking of the still pic ture may not stop 2 Adjust the V LOCK control so the shaking of the picture stops Note Shaking of the picture may not be stopped completely depending on the monitor used OPERATION Continued PLAYBACK IN THE FIELD ADVANCE REVERSE MODES When you press the FIELD ADVANCE or FIELD REVERSE button during still playback mode one field at a time can be seen Operates only after STILL button has been pressed Notes e An AUTO PROTECT circuit automatically returns the unit to the STOP mode if the STILL or PLAY button is not pressed again or if FIELD ADVANCE o
3. 29 REWIND VISUAL SEARCH BUTTON Press to start rewind Press this button during playback and a reverse play back picture at high speed can be seen CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Continued DISPLAY 30 31 INDEX 30 TAPE IN INDICATOR Lights when a cassette is in the compartment 31 TAB INDICATOR Lights when a cassette without its safety tab is loaded 32 ALARM INDICATOR ALARM appears during alarm recording ALARM flashes when alarm recording ends 33 TAPE END INDICATOR Lights when the tape reaches the end during record ing Note TAPE END is not displayed when you have selected REWIND RE REC in the RECYCLE FUNC TIONS menu in the alarm display or you have selected REWIND STOP IF ALARM but an alarm recording has not been made 34 A INDICATOR Lights when no video signal is input Video signal input will turn this indicator off automatically 35 TIMER INDICATOR This is lit during timer recording or TIMER stand by mode The indicator flashes in the following cases e A cassette is not loaded e A cassette without its safety tab is loaded e The timer has not been programmed 36 LOCK INDICATOR LOCK appears when the recorder is in the security lock mode 37 VCR MODE INDICATORS Ea appears during recording e appears during the rewind mode appears during the fast forward mode e 44 or DP flashes during visual search gt appears during the
4. ALARM RECORDING TAPE SPEED 09 240 ALARM READY YES or NO ALARM SET S ALARM OUT DURATION RECYCLE FUNCTIONS REWIND STOP IF ALARM ALARM OUT DURATION or PULSE RECYCLE FUNCTIONS REWIND STOP IF ALARM REWIND STOP or REWIND RE REC ALARM Display Format Description 19 Notes e When the ALARM recording ends the VCR will return to the status it was in before the alarm was input e Select 09 at the SPEED setting when the dur ation is within 30 seconds If the 27 240 speed is selected electronic marks are not recorded on the tape and alarm index search will not operate 1 Press the START STOP button The duration set ting flashes on off 2 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired setting appears on the monitor MANUAL 5 15 30 SEC 1 3 5 10 30 60MIN TAPE END 3 Press the SET button The record speed setting flashes on off 4 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired setting appears on the monitor 09 240 HR 5 Press the SET button The alarm ready setting flashes on off 6 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the alarm ready function YES or NO Select YES if you want to start alarm record ing even in the normal record or stop mode Select NO if you do not want alarm recording in the stop mode 7 Press the SET button The alarm out setting flashes on off 8 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the
5. Note Audio recording can be performed at the 09 and 27 hour recording speeds and audio playback at the 09 and 27 speeds Audio In Accepts an audio signal from a camera external sound equipment or another recorder Line 8 dBm 50 kohm Audio Out Provides an audio output for a monitor or another recorder 9 dBm 600 ohm unbalanced USING THE 15 PIN ADAPTER Attach the wires of the alarm switch door sen sor or warning lamp to the 15 pin adapter using screws After connection connect the adapter to the EXTERNAL INTERFACE jack on the rear of the VCR See pages 10 and 11 for details MICROPHONE Da MONITOR ASSESS 15 PIN ADAPTER provided x It is necessary to connect to suit your purpose Functions of RS 232C Connector Pins 1 Ground 2 Data transmission 3 Data reception 4 Connected to pin 5 6 Connected to pin 20 7 Ground 8 19 and 21 25 Not connected Note The RS 232C is a standard null modem cable that can be purchased locally EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS Pin Arrangement of 15 Pin Adapter ALARM A IN ALARM OUT ONE SHOT IN TAPE END OUT TAPE END RESET CAMERA SW OUT REC START IN REC OUT BQOOCOLLO SeSeeeeee aaao g EHE LOW TAPE OUT REMOTE IN REC CHECK IN GND z WARNING OUT ALARM B IN TIME ADJ UST ALARM A IN ALARM B IN You can connect two devices including an ala
6. 20 Coax Grounding If an outside cable system is connected to the unit be sure the cable system is grounded U S A models only Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1981 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mount and supporting structure grounding of the coax to a discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode 21 Lightning For added protection of this unit 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 cable system This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power line surges FCC amp ICES INFORMATION U S A and Canadian Models Only WARNING 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 and ICES 003 of Industry Canada These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter ference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment
7. OPTIONS ITEMS sssssscsssnsscscssenseseees 15 SUMMER TIME FUNCTION ssssssscssssssccssenseesees 15 SETTING THE TIMER sssssscccsssssseccsssnssccesenseneeess 15 SETTING THE VCR FUNCTIONS ccsssssssccsssseneees 17 SETTING THE BUZZER sssscccsssssscscsssnsssessenseneees 18 SETTING THE ALARM sssccssssssscsssssenscecsssnseeeess 19 ALARM MEMORY RECALL AND RESET sss 20 OPERATION ssecscintctsctsastinsendestanstecepsesnacccdssnsscentaansancias 21 TAPE RECORDING ccsssssscccsssesscsssenssnserssnesneeesenes 21 REC CHECK i viccnctestnnectsiacecevussstsbacdewssustuncedsaasuaswsasttne 21 AUTO REC CHECK ccsssssssscsssnsseccsssnssecsessnssnceesenes 21 ONE SHOT RECORDING ssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 21 TIMER RECORDING sssssscscsssssscsssensseceessneseneesenes 21 TAPE RECYCLE ivistsinstntsvcncsctanadctsnsssdsnscessntuscdsed dean 21 ALARM RECORDING sssscscssssssccssssnssescssensescesenes 22 MASTER SYSTEM RESET scssccsssnsscscsssnssescessnss 22 PLAY BACK esssscssssscccsssnnsecsesensseceesensenneesesenneeesssnss 22 STILL PLAYBACK sissscsctcstcissssccassnseccssinacensacsssencedsas 22 MV LOCK ADI US Tir 22 PLAYBACK IN THE FIELD ADVANCE REVERSE MODES sscssssesscscssenssccessenseneeessnesees 22 VISUAL SEARCH High Speed Scan s10s00 22 ALARM INDEX SEARCH csssssscsssssnsscscssenssescessnss 23 TO SECURE THE VCR ssisincssssansdccessssconceccsanscecensans 23 OPERATING THE VCR FROM A PERSONAL COMPU
8. e The output impedance is approx 100 ohm TAPE END RESET The TAPE END OUT can be turned off when pin is shorted to pin 5 Note Do not apply a voltage to pin or 5 10 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS Continued CAMERA SW OUT Pin outputs the following signal each time a one field image is recorded You can combine this with a video camera switcher which can be controlled externally The output timing can be specified using the SELEC TION MENU screen 4 5 5 5V 5 2 ms REC START IN Recording is started when 5 12V is applied to pin 0 REC OUT Approx 5V is applied to pin during recording The output impedance is 4 7 kohm at this time The output stops when recording is interrupted LOW TAPE OUT During recording when the digital counter counts up to 32400 approx 12V is applied to pin 42 Use this function as a reference to judge when the tape is near its end The output stops when a TAPE END RESET pulse is input or the EJ ECT button is pressed Note The output impedance is approx 100 ohm REMOTE IN This VCR can be remote controlled when the follow ing circuit is connected to pin 43 1 43kQ 1 9kQ 2 67kQ 4 0kQ 6 67 kQ 13 33 kQ 40 0 kQ Seay J 1 L STILL REW F ADV F F MODEUP REC The above resistance values have a tolerance of RY REC CHECK IN Recording can be checked when pin 4 is shorted to pin X during recording mode The recorded ma terial is played bac
9. ALARM memory e When the ALARM RESET button is pressed once if PL is flashing PL will disappear Press the button again to clear the ALARM memory e When PL is not flashing press the ALARM RESET button once to clear the ALARM memory OPERATION TAPE RECORDING CAUTION Recording over existing recorded ma terial will completely erase that material To prevent accidental recording over the end of a previous recording advance the tape several seconds before beginning the next recording 1 Insert a video cassette be sure the cassette Safety tab is intact or the tab slot is covered 2 Press the REC PLAY HOURS button until the desired tape speed is observed on the tape speed indicator 3 Press the RECORD button to start recording 4 Press the STOP button to stop recording Notes The tape speed mode can be changed during recording AUDIO can be recorded at 09 or 27 tape speed modes NO VIDEO will be displayed when no video signal input dur ing recording gt NO VIDEO This VCR offers three special recording functions ONE SHOT recording TIMER recording and ALARM recording REC CHECK This function allows you to check whether the pic tures are being recorded normally or not during recording When the PLAY button is pressed during recording the recorded picture is played back for several sec onds Then recording will continue TAPE RECYCLE The RECYCL
10. Audio Out Provides an audio output for a monitor or another recorder 9 dBm 600 ohm unbalanced USING THE 15 PIN ADAPTER Attach the wires of the alarm switch door sen sor or warning lamp to the 15 pin adapter using screws After connection connect the adapter to the EXTERNAL INTERFACE jack on the rear of the VCR See pages 10 and 11 for details MICROPHONE S MONITOR l AEE 15 PIN ADAPTER provided Itis necessary to connect to suit your purpose Functions of RS 232C Connector Pins 1 Ground 2 Data transmission 3 Data reception 4 Connected to pin 5 6 Connected to pin 20 7 Ground 8 19 and 21 25 Not connected Note The RS 232C is a standard null modem cable that can be purchased locally EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS Pin Arrangement of 15 Pin Adapter eooo 60000000 ALARM A IN ALARM OUT ONE SHOT IN TAPE END OUT TAPE END RESET CAMERA SW OUT REC START IN REC OUT BOOOEQLHO eooo 8000000 A LOW TAPE OUT REMOTE IN REC CHECK IN GND WARNING OUT ALARM BIN TIME ADJ UST ALARM A IN ALARM B IN You can connect two devices including an alarm switch with a resistance of 1 kohm or less or a door sensor Connect pin or to pin 45 ground through the switches ALARM A IN ALARM BIN GND oo oo Notes Do not apply a voltage to pin or 49 e If
11. CHECK ON or OFF e To specify whether buzzer turns on or off if recording is abnormal after the AUTO REC CHECK function ON Buzzer will keep sounding if recording is abnormal OFF Buzzer will not sound even if recording is abnormal _____ ALARM OUT ON or OFF e To specify whether buzzer turns on or off when alarm is output ON Buzzer will keep sounding if alarm is output OFF Buzzer will not sound even if alarm is output SELECTION MENU I Format Description 1 Press the START STOP button To stop buzzer The TAPE END option OFF flashes on off 1 When TAPE END lights in the VCR display press Press the SET button repeatedly until the item the setting of which you want to change flashes Press the UP or DOWN button to select the value or setting you want After selecting press the START STOP button When alarm indicator ALARM the EJ ECT button The tape will come out and the buzzer will stop When A lights in the VCR display and also NO VIDEO appears on the monitor screen the buzzer will stop when video signal is input When REC CHECK appears on the monitor screen press the STOP button The buzzer will stop flashes in the VCR The display press the ALARM RESET button buzzer will stop If buzzer function varies in any of the above cases the VCR may be abnormal Press the RESET but tons simultaneously The buzzer will st
12. VCR does not recover by these operations consult your dealer m 28 SPECIFICATIONS Video Cassette Recording Tape Speed Tape Width Operation Temperature Video Recording Lengths Video Input Video Output S N Ratio Video S N Ratio Audio Horizontal Resolution Audio Input Audio Output Audio Frequency Range Power Power Consumption Cabinet Size Weight VHS type Rotary two head helical scan azimuth recording 7 8 mm sec 09 mode 12 7 mm 5 C to 40 C PAL colour system I amp CCIR monochrome signals 625 lines 09 27 48 72 120 168 240 hours and ONE SHOT 00 mode 1 Vp p 75 ohm unbalanced 1 Vp p 75 ohm unbalanced More than 40 dB 09 mode More than 40 dB 09 mode Colour 300 lines 09 mode Monochrome 350 lines 09 mode 8 dBm 50 Kohm unbalanced 9 dBm 600 ohm unbalanced 100 Hz to 3 kHz 09 mode AC 230V 50 Hz 23W 435 mm W x 94 mm H x 366 mm D Approx 6 2 kg Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Maintenance Two periodic maintenance steps are recommended to insure the peak performance of this products 1 Periodically make a careful observation of the quality of the playback video If there are excess ive dropouts noise specks across the video pic ture and the TRACKING control does not clear the picture then head cleaning may be necess ary Obtain a high quality head cleaning kit and follow the dir
13. again to find next marked recording The recorder advances tape to the next marked position 6 Press the ALARM INDEX button again to release alarm index search Notes 1 If another alarm comes through ALARM A IN when the alarm at ALARM B IN is being re corded an electronic mark is written on the tape However an alarm at ALARM B IN is not accepted when an alarm is being input to ALARM A IN so an electronic mark is not written on the tape with this ALARM B input 2 Be careful as no alarm input can be detected for 5 seconds immediately after the visual search mode is entered by pressing the REW or F FWD button during the alarm index search mode 3 When tapes recorded by other VCRs are played in the alarm index search mode the VCR may enter the play mode in a meaningless position 4 When you have selected MANUAL at the DURATION setting in the ALARM display and the duration of an alarm recording is shorter than the values shown below marks may not be detected SPEED 10 e E SEE A cet E 15 seconds P Ea l a EREA E 1 minute 725120 1608n 3 minutes DAO a EA 5 minutes TO SECURE THE VCR This feature restricts unauthorized use tampering or accidental changes in the operation of the VCR The security feature does not operate during pro gramming Simultaneously press the SET and DOWN buttons in the program set area of the front panel The security message L appears in the TIME DATE d
14. an alarm is input to the ALARM A IN terminal when an alarm is being input to ALARM B IN the input at ALARM A IN has priority However an alarm at ALARM B IN is not accepted when an alarm is being input to ALARM A IN e The recording conditions are different for the alarms input to the ALARM A IN and ALARM B IN terminals See page 19 for details ALARM OUT Approx 12V is applied to pin during an alarm recording Notes e When you have selected PULSE in the ALARM OUT menu in the ALARM display approx 12V pulses will be applied to the output after the alarm recording ends e When you have selected DURATION in the ALARM OUT menu in the ALARM display no voltage is applied after the alarm recording ends e The output impedance is approx 100 ohm ONE SHOT IN One shot recording is possible when pin is shorted to pin 5 Note Do not apply a voltage to pin or TAPE END OUT Approx 12V is applied to pin when the tape reaches the end Notes e This does not operate when you have selected REWIND RE REC in the RECYCLE FUNC TIONS menu in the ALARM display or you have selected REWIND STOP IF ALARM and no alarm recording has been made e The output impedance is approx 100 ohm TAPE END RESET The TAPE END OUT can be turned off when pin is shorted to pin 5 Note Do not apply a voltage to pin or 6 10 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS Continued CAMER
15. at the ALARM B IN input the VCR auto matically enters the RECORD mode at the pre pro grammed ALARM recording speed See Alarm In page 10 for a complete description of the ALARM sequence The ALARM recording duration can last according to the set value or until the contact clos ure is reopened The ALARM recording speed can be pre pro grammed to 06 240 The checking signal is automatically recorded on the tape at the beginning of each ALARM recording Later you can easily locate the start of each record ing by using these signals when watching a re corded content See ALARM INDEX SEARCH on page 23 for details See page 15 if you also want to record the date time The TIME DATE display is set as follows during ALARM display ALARM stars will replace the colons The recording speed will be changed to 06 240 which was selected at the SPEED setting in the ALARM display DURATION User programmable length or time the unit stays in the alarm record mode MANUAL 5 SEC 15 SEC 30 SEC 1 MIN 3 MIN 5 MIN 10 MIN 30 MIN 60 MIN or TAPE END ALARM RECORDING TAPE SPEED 06 240 ALARM READY YES or NO ALARM SET DURAT ION MANUAL SPEED 06 ALARM READY YES ALARM OUT DURATION RECYCLE FUNCTIONS REWIND STOP IF ALARM ALARM OUT DURATION or PULSE RECYCLE FUNCTIONS REWIND STOP IF ALARM REWIND STOP or REWIND RE REC ALARM Display Format Des
16. does cause harmful inter ference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Intentional or unintentional changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance shall not be made Any such changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN COVERS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This label may appear on the bottom of the unit due to space limitations The lightning
17. of command Format of command Status for reception acknowledgment Stop 5STOK STO i Fast forward sFW DS sFWDS U Rewind xREW x xREW x Y Operates the VCR in the same Recording S REC sREC u way as when its buttons Playback S FPL x SFPL U are pressed Reverse play xRPL x RPL uU Frame advance S FAD FAD U Reverse frame advance RAD x RAD u Pause still play 5 PAU x PAU U Pause still play ON PAL SPAI u Pause still play OFF SPAO SPAO U Tape eject SEJ Ef SEJ E One shot input 5xOSR SOSR5 Controls pin Alarm index ON OFF SAlW x SAW i Timer ON OFF x95 STSs Y Operates the VCR in the same Mode lock ON OFF lt M LIFx SMLI u way as when its buttons Alarm reset SAL x SAL U are pressed Counter reset 5CO x xCO amp E Tape end reset xTE x xTE Controls pin System control microprocessor reset xSY Tape speed SSPD Ax SSPD Specifies the recording playback mode OSD screen number SSCR n5 xSCR x OSD horizontal display position up HO SHO OSD horizontal display position SHOR jj xHOR x OSD vertical display position up xVE gt SWE OSD vertical display position VER vv 5 VER x ONE SHOT REC S lt ORFFx SORfx i SEARCH SPEED xSXX x xSXx x Y Settings on the SELECTION CAMERA SW SCSW zx CSW E MENU screen Clock setting SxCLK yy mm dd hhff wwwx amp xCLK amp Specifies the current time Alarm recording setting SALA ddd r u 0 qqqq xALA Sets the alarm recording conditions Program setting S
18. program number ASCII One digit number 1 7 or q Alarm memory number ASCII One digit number 1 9 qqqq RECYCLE FUNC ASCII 4 letters ALRM REWIND STOP IF ALARM RWND REWIND STOP RREC REWIND RE REC r Tape speed ASCII One numeral or one letter 0 9 A B C E 0 06 1 A18 2 A30 3 30 4 48 5 72 6 120 7 168 8 240 E 00 S Timer standby ASCII 1 ON 0 OFF SS Second ASCII 2 digit number 00 59 ttt Tape status ASCII Three letters NTP No cassette END End of tape BGN Start of tape NRM Normal status u ALARM READY ASCII Y Yes N No v Power failure yes no ASCII 1 Power failure 0 No power failure vv Vertical display start position ASCII 2 digit number 02 22 Ww Alarm index ASCII 1 ON 0 OFF www Day of the week ASCII Three letters SUN Sunday MON Monday TUE Tuesday WED Wednesday THU Thursday FRI Friday SAT Saturday x SEARCH SPEED ASCII 3 5 7 9 Search speed ratio xXXXX Head usage time ASCII 5 digit number 00000 99999 yy Year ASCII 2 digit number 00 99 Z CAMERA SW ASCII 2 06 0 18 1 ALL zzzzz Total time of use ASCII 5 digit number 00000 99999 a OSD characters Display characters See the display character code table on page 24 B TAPE END buzzer ASCII 1 ON O OFF y TROUBLE buzzer ASCII 1 ON O OFF NO VIDEO buzzer ASCII 1 ON O OFF E REC CHECK buzzer ASCII 1 ON O OFF ALARM OUT buzzer ASCII 1 ON O OFF n TIME ADJ UST ASCII 1 MASTER O SLAVE 27 PROBLEM GUIDE If you a
19. that only the digit to be corrected flashes on off Press the UP or DOWN button to correct the set information After completing the correction press the START STOP button 16 SETUP Continued SETTING THE VCR FUNCTIONS The SELECTION MENU I screen allows you to select the VCR operations and functions to match the appli cations SEARCH SPEED 3 5 7 or 9 times the normal speed e You can select the visual search speed ONE SHOT REC 2 4 6 8 FIELD SELECTION MENU e You can select the number of fields to be recorded during one SEARCH SPEED X5 _ J shot recording ONE SHOT REC 6FIELD BAUD RATE 9600BAUD BAUD RATE 1200 2400 4800 9600 BAUD SARENA M ALL e You can select the transmission speed with the personal computer CAMERA SW 18 ALL 06 ONLY e You can select the timing with which pulses are output to switch the camera 18 The pulses are output during recording at 18 or a longer speed mode ALL The pulses are output during recording in all modes 06 ONLY The pulses are output during recording at the 06 speed mode SELECTION MENU I Format Description 1 Press the START STOP button The SEARCH SPEED option X5 flashes on off 2 Press the SET button repeatedly until the item the setting of which you want to change flashes 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the value or setting you want 4 After selecting press th
20. to service this unit yourself as open ing or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 17 Damage Requiring Service Unplug the unit from the 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 unit c If the unit has been exposed to rain or water d If the unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the Operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to its normal operation e If the unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 18 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the orig inal part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 19 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this unit ask the service technician to perform safety checks to deter mine that the unit is in proper operating condition
21. 120 168 240 Total T60 3 9 15 24 36 60 84 120 Recording Hours T120 6 18 30 48 72 120 168 240 Pictures RECORD 6 67 60 20 12 6 67 4 61 2 86 2 07 1 33 Second PLAY BACK 60 20 12 6 67 4 61 2 86 2 07 1 33 RECORD No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Audio PLAYBACK No Yes ASB ASO No No No No No Note The values in this table are approximate SETUP On Screen displays are provided to aid setup of the programmable functions The six functions on the Program Menu appear individually on the monitor in this order CLOCK SET TIMER SELECTION MENU I SELECTION MENU II ALARM ALARM MEMORY AURWNE CLOCK SET 1 01 1999 FRI 12 00 A OPTIONS OFF CLOCK SET OSD TYPE TIME ADJUST SLAVE 12 00A gt 12 00A 06 TIMER DISPLAY NOU BWNe e N o gt m N o gt gt a E PA 2 36 6 ee 2 m 12 00A gt 12 00A 0 UE WED HU s3k 3 FRI sek SAT ick SUN k SELECTION MENU SEARCH SPEED ONE SHOT REC 6FIELD eg itiae SELECTION MENU I SELECTION MENU BUZZER SELECTION TAPE END OFF a o SELECTION MENU I AUTO REC CHECK OFF ALARN OUT OFF ALARM SET DURATION MANUAL SPEED 06 ALARN OUT DURATION ALARM DISPLAY RECYCLE FUNCTIONS REWIND STOP IF ALARM ALARM MEMORY A00 ALARM MEMORY DISPLAY COU MHT Pwr Initial
22. 240 on ALARM command There are two alarm inputs to ALARM A IN and ALARM B IN for which the recording conditions are different To program the ALARM function refer to page 19 The remote contact switch must be connected to the VCR See page 10 To operate the ALARM recording in the stop mode follow the tape recording procedure step 1 then select YES of the ALARM READY menu in the ALARM display Note An alarm input to ALARM A IN has priority When an alarm is input to ALARM A IN when an alarm is being input to ALARM B IN the input at ALARM A IN is recorded If an alarm is input to ALARM B IN when an alarm input to ALARM A IN is being recorded the alarm at ALARM A IN continues If the alarm at ALARM B IN continues after recording the alarm at ALARM A IN has ended the alarm at ALARM B IN will be recorded MASTER SYSTEM RESET Press the two reset buttons simultaneously to pro vide a MASTER SYSTEM RESET Use to reset abnormal displays and operations The program mable features must be re programmed PLAYBACK 1 Rewind the tape to the desired beginning point Press the REWIND button and observe the digi tal counter until the desired number appears Press the stop button 2 Press the REC PLAY HOURS button until the desired tape speed is observed on the tape speed indicator 3 Press the PLAY button to initiate forward play back To select reverse playback press the PLAY but ton and then press the R
23. 9 37 VCR MODE INDICATORS appears during recording e 44 appears during the rewind mode e b gt appears during the fast forward mode e 44 or DP flashes during visual search gt appears during the playback mode e 4 appears during the reverse play mode eH appears when the STILL button is pressed during play mode and disappears when the STILL or PLAY button is pressed again e il or II appears while the FIELD REV or FIELD ADV is held depressed in the still playback mode Note Still playback is restored when the FIELD REV or FIELD ADV button is released 38 INDEX INDICATOR INDEX appears when the ALARM INDEX button is pressed INDEX disappears when the ALARM INDEX button is pressed again INDEX flashes during alarm indexing 39 DIGITAL COUNTER Shows the tape counter The counter does not count during non recorded sections of a tape 40 TAPE SPEED INDICATOR Shows the tape speed 41 VIDEO IN Receives video signal from a video camera or another VCR 42 VIDEO OUT For connection to monitor 43 AUDIO IN Accepts an audio signal from a camera external sound equipment or another recorder Line 8 dBm 50 Kohm unbalanced 44 AUDIO OUT Provides an audio output for a monitor or another recorder 9 dBm 600 ohm unbalanced 45 AC INLET 46 RS 232C INTERFACE D SUB25 J ACK Used to operate this VCR from a personal computer on control system 47 EXTERNAL INTE
24. A SW OUT Pin outputs the following signal each time a one field image is recorded You can combine this with a video camera switcher which can be controlled externally The output timing can be specified using the SELEC TION MENU screen 4 5 5 5V 52 ms REC START IN Recording is started when 5 12V is applied to pin 0 REC OUT Approx 5V is applied to pin during recording The output impedance is 4 7 kohm at this time The output stops when recording is interrupted LOW TAPE OUT During recording when the digital counter counts up to 21600 approx 12V is applied to pin 42 Use this function as a reference to judge when the tape is near its end The output stops when a TAPE END RESET pulse is input or the EJ ECT button is pressed Note The output impedance is approx 100 ohm REMOTE IN This VCR can be remote controlled when the follow ing circuit is connected to pin 43 1 43kQ 1 9kQ 2 67kQ 4 0kQ 6 67 kQ 13 33 kQ 40 0 kQ _ j 4 STOP PLAY STILL REW F ADV F F MODEUP REC The above resistance values have a tolerance of 2 REC CHECK IN Recording can be checked when pin 4 is shorted to pin 5 during recording mode The recorded ma terial is played back for several seconds so that you can check whether recording is made normally or not WARNING OUT When an abnormality has occurred in this VCR approx 5V is output to pin to warn the user 11 TIME ADJ UST Whe
25. B SLOT Tape Insertion Position REMOVING A CASSETTE Before removing a cassette rewind the tape com pletely To remove a cassette press the EJ ECT button The cassette will come partially out of the compartment so you can pull it out VIDEO CASSETTE SAFETY TAB To prevent accidental erasure of recorded material remove the safety tab from the lower left corner of the cassette Recording is impossible when the safety tab is removed Notes e The TAB indicator lights when a cassette without its safety tab is loaded e To record again on a cassette that has its safety tab removed cover the tab hole with tape In the TIMER mode the TIMER indicator will flash on and off if the cassette is inserted without its safety tab slot covered or intact SAFETY TAB TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE BREAK OFF THE TAB TO RECORD AGAIN COVER THE HOLE WITH TAPE Video Cassette Safety Tab TAPE LENGTH The total recording time at each of the nine tape speeds depends on the length of the tape used The table below shows 1 The total recording time that can be recorded at each tape speed mode on T60 and T120 tapes 2 The pictures per second at each speed 3 The speeds at which audio can also be recorded Use the table to select the tape length which gives the best compromise between tape cost total recording time and elapsed time between pictures Tape Speed Mode 00O 06 18 30 48 72
26. CAMERA SW OUT REC START IN a REC OUT 2 LOW TAPE OUT 3 REMOTE IN REC CHECK IN GND INSTALLATION VIDEO CONNECTIONS Use coaxial cables when connecting a camera and a monitor to this VCR Note Long cable runs to distant cameras may cause signal deterioration and or sync discrep ancies If these problems occur use video line amplifiers and or cameras having phase adjustable line locked vertical sync Video Input In single camera systems connect the camera to the Video IN BNC terminal on the VCR rear panel Use of a 2 1 interlace camera is highly recommended otherwise the monitor will show vertical distortion of the TIME DATE characters In multiple camera systems connect the switcher output to the Video IN BNC terminal Because mul tiple camera systems require synchronization use of cameras having line locked vertical sync or a gen locked master drive sync source is highly re commended The use of vertical interval switchers is also recommended Video Output Connect the monitor to the Video OUT BNC terminal on the rear panel VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER SWITCHER Oooo o oO PERSONAL COMPUTER with RS 232C jack AUDIO CONNECTIONS Note Audio recording can be performed at the 06 18 and 30 hour recording speeds and audio play back at the 06 A18 and A30 speeds Audio In Accepts an audio signal from a camera external sound equipment or another recorder Line 8 dBm 50 kohm
27. CR FROM A PERSONAL COMPUTER Continued Symbol Identification Type of code Details of code mm Month ASCII 2 digit number 01 12 n OSD screen ASCII one numeral or one letter 0 6 A B 0 Various data display FULL 1 Various data display HALF 2 Timer programming 3 Mode selection 4 Alarm record setting or recycle functions 5 Alarm memory 6 Display off A Buzzer selection B Clock set 0 ALARM OUT ASCII D Duration P Pulse p Timer program number ASCII One digit number 1 7 or q Alarm memory number ASCII One digit number 1 9 qqqq RECYCLE FUNC ASCII 4 letters ALRM REWIND STOP IF ALARM RWND REWIND STOP RREC REWIND RE REC r Tape speed ASCII One numeral or one letter 0 8 E 0 09 1 27 4 48 5 72 6 120 7 168 8 240 E 00 S Timer standby ASCII 1 ON 0 OFF SS Second ASCII 2 digit number 00 59 ttt Tape status ASCII Three letters NTP No cassette END End of tape BGN Start of tape NRM Normal status u ALARM READY ASCII Y Yes N No v Power failure yes no ASCII 1 Power failure 0 No power failure vv Vertical display start position ASCII 2 digit number 02 22 Ww Alarm index ASCII 1 ON 0 OFF www Day of the week ASCII Three letters SUN Sunday MON Monday TUE Tuesday WED Wednesday THU Thursday FRI Friday SAT Saturday x SEARCH SPEED ASCII 3 5 7 9 Search speed ratio xXXXX Head usage time ASCII 5 digi
28. CR to a personal computer via the RS 232C interface jacks to remote control the VCR by oper ating the computer You can also display the status of the VCR on the monitor screen to check it E RS 232C Interface Specifications Communication system Full duplex Communication rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 BAUD The rate can be specified using the SELECTION MENU screen This is set to 9600 BAUD at the factory Communication format Start 1 bit Data 8 bits Parity None Stop 1 bit Communication codes Two types the ASCII and display character codes oH E OSD Display Data When the date and hour are displayed or nothing is 6 12 00P 06 T displayed only the picture is displayed up to 12 i characters are displayed at the position shown in the figure ASCII code The codes with diagonal line are not used 0 1 2 314 516 78 9 AJBI C IDI EJF 7 Display character code The codes with diagonal line are not used O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A Bi C D E F 0 1 2 blank a amp e 3 0 1 2 3 41 5 6 71 8 9 t 4 AIBICIDIEJIFI GJ H J KILIJMINJO 5 PI QIRI SI ITIUJVI WI IXIYIZ 6 alb cldlileilifiligihi j k mi ntio 7 pisq r s t uj v jwi xi yz Communication Protocol Be sure to attach an SX code at the start of communications and an EX code at the end The VCR does not accept th
29. D functions not operate Check the TAB indicator is lit See Note on page 12 Oo o PLAY function not operate Be sure there is a cassette in the unit o Extreme noise appears on the playback picture TIME DATE information not displayed on the MONITOR o Video heads require cleaning Select FULL or HALF with OSD TYPE in OPTIONS See page 15 o TIMER recording was not done TIMER may not have been set properly Check for SAFETY TAB of cassette TIME and DATE are not correct Cassette tape length may have been exceeded Multiple ALARMs used up tape Ooo a0 REWIND or FAST FORWARD does not operate o Tape may already be rewound or be at the end of tape Unable to SELECT CHANGE program feature Oo Check the LOCK indicator on the front panel If the indicator is lit press both SET and DOWN buttons simultaneously to release the security lock The VCR does not operate if an operation button is pressed Press the EJ ECT button to remove the cassette then restart VCR operations o Buzzer sounds o You have specified the buzzer to sound when abnormality has occurred See page 18 An error appears in the display 20 12 1999 MON A00 14 30 27 __ 09 E oe e gee rrr gi l I A r CYLLOCK MECH LOCKor 1 2 3 4or 5 q REEL LOCK t Oo Unplug the power cord and plug it in again Press the reset button marked S Note If the
30. E BUZZER 1ssccssssssssssssessssesssnsssseess 18 e High Speed Visual Search SETTING THE ALARM cccsssssssssssssssssssssssessssssseessees 19 e Seven Playback Speeds ALARM MEMORY RECALL AND RESET n 20 e Still Field Field Advance Field Reverse and OPERATION biesicscsecccsesccstseteersdectccad doteectavaccecctersbenscts 21 Reverse Playback TAPE RECORDING cssssssssssssssssssssssssssnsssessssesssses 21 REC CHECK viciccnctesi ceed scccttaccccsnnstiateccdcendicsacedesecdiue 21 Security About 720 Hours Memory Protection AUTO REC CHECK i occisis cassie unanuia naian anina 21 e Electronic Security Lockout ONE SHOT RECORDING sssssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 21 TIMER RECORDING s sscccssssssesssssnsseseessessneesssens 21 Note This recorder has a rechargeable battery RET P EEE to maintain display functions and recording ALARM RECORDING sessssssssssssssssssssssnsessnsennnes ee MASTER SYSTEM RESEf ssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 22 mode within 720 hours in the event of power PLAYBACK 22 loss When the recorder is received the unit PLAYBACK sssusssssensnrnnurnensunnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnen STILL PLAY BACK is swiscccnsriscccccsssstccceciccenntcccentesee cess 22 must be connected to power source for 48 hours to assure the battery has been ad VELOCK ADJ US Tinissiniscscntiics costactcincnecucssentaieescesennccs 22 equately charged PLAYBACK IN THE FIELD ADVANCE REVERSE MODES ies saiiad cei cntcaccncencenzcsuncncesenc
31. E FUNCTIONS in the ALARM display determine the mode after recording at the end of tape When the REWIND STOP IF ALARM is selected If no alarm has been received during the recorded period the VCR automatically rewinds to the beginning of tape and continues recording If an alarm has been received via the ALARM A IN terminal during the recording period the VCR automatically rewinds to the beginning of tape and then enters the STOP mode 21 AUTO REC CHECK If tape reaches the end during recording this func tion allows the VCR to automatically rewind the tape and play it back for several seconds If AUTO REC CHECK detects from playback that the tape has been normally recorded the VCR will rewind the tape to its start If AUTO REC CHECK detects that the tape has not been normally recorded REC CHECK will appear at the top left of the monitor screen Note If AUTO REC CHECK ON is specified in SELECTION MENU IL the buzzer will keep sounding when tape has not been normally recorded ONE SHOT RECORDING In the ONE SHOT mode the contact closure at the input contact ONE SHOT IN triggers the recording of 6 fields the recording of 5 6 fields per second If the next signal is not received in approx 3 min utes the VCR will automatically record 6 fields This process will be repeated approx every 3 minutes To record in this mode follow the tape recording procedure steps 1 through 3 setting the tap
32. ER function refer to pages 15 and 16 To operate the TIMER recording function follow the tape recording procedure step 1 then press the TIMER button to activate the programmed TIMER function Notes Pressing the TIMER button is not accepted during playback If a start time for timer recording is reached dur ing normal recording timer recording is started After the timer recording finishes the previous normal recording mode is restored When REWIND STOP is selected When the tape reaches the end during recording the VCR automatically rewinds to the beginning of tape and enters the STOP mode When REWIND RE REC is selected When the tape reaches the end during recording the VCR automatically rewinds to the beginning of tape and continues recording Note When REWIND STOP or REWIND RE REC is selected the VCR operates whether an alarm has occurred or not Alarms Present on Recycle Recorded Tape Results REWIND STOP YES Rewinds tape then stops Will not respond to alarm input IF ALARM NO Rewinds tape then continues to record YES Rewinds tape then stops Will not respond to alarm input REWIND STOP 3 f NO Rewinds tape then stops Will not respond to alarm input REWIND YES Rewinds tape then continues to record RE REC NO Rewinds tape then continues to record ALARM RECORDING This VCR can automatically record at one of 8 speeds 06
33. EVERSE PLAY button Forward playback resumes when the PLAY but ton is pressed Notes e When the REVERSE PLAY button is pressed in the forward playback mode to set the VCR to the reverse playback mode the first several frame images may be distorted e When the REVERSE PLAY button is pressed during playback at the A18 A30 30 or 48 hour speed reverse play is performed automatically at the 72 hour speed e The VCR will automatically enter the STOP mode if the reverse play is continued for approx 1 minute 4 Press the STOP button to stop playback Notes The tape speed mode can be changed during playback When a picture recorded in the 06 mode is played back in the A18 or A30 mode it includes noise It is recommended that you play back pictures recorded in the 06 mode at modes higher than 30 When the tape reaches the end the unit auto matically rewinds to the beginning of the tape and then goes to the STOP mode If the monitor display exhibits distortion in the upper part of the picture adjust the horizontal hold control on the monitor Adjust the SLOW TRACKING control to minimize noise when playing back at slow speed more than 30 Hr The playback picture is not stable and has some noise at A18 or A30 mode And in these modes TRACKING control is not effective STILL PLAYBACK When the STILL button is pressed during playback a still picture can be seen To start again press STILL or PLA
34. NESS CONTROL Adjust the picture quality to hard or soft during play back 4 TRACKING CONTROL Adjust to optimize the picture quality during playback at the 09 and 27 hour speeds 5 SLOW TRACKING CONTROL Adjust to optimize the picture quality in the SLOW PLAY mode e g speeds over 48 hours 6 V LOCK CONTROL Reduces vertical jitter in the still play mode 7 PROGRAM BUTTON Press to select one of the six programmable func tions 8 START STOP BUTTON Press to start or stop the programming of a program mable function Press once to start the programming sequence and a second time to stop end it 9 SET BUTTON Press to select the specific value which is to be changed with the UP DOWN buttons 10 DOWN BUTTON Press to decrement change or reverse to the previous lower value 11 UP BUTTON Press to increase change or advance to the next higher value 12 V POS VERTICAL POSITION BUTTON Press repeatedly to control the vertical position of the programmable display on the monitor 13 H POS HORIZONTAL POSITION BUTTON Press repeatedly to control the horizontal position of the programmable display on the monitor 14 ALARM INDEX BUTTON Press this button to cause the INDEX indicator to light and set the VCR to the visual search mode press F FWD or REWIND during playback mode in this state the start of the alarm recorded can be located 15 ALARM RESET BUTTON Press to clear POWER LOSS information When this
35. Note The visual search function allows the re corded material to be reviewed at 3 5 7 or 9 times the 06 hour speed mode 1 Press the PLAY button 2 Press the SEARCH F FWD button to select the VISUAL SEARCH FORWARD mode or press the SEARCH REWIND button to select the VISUAL SEARCH REVERSE mode 3 Press the PLAY button again to resume normal playback Notes e The visual search speed can be changed using the SELECTION MENU I screen e The playback picture will have some noise in the visual search mode ALARM INDEX SEARCH The alarm index search method causes electronic marks to be recorded on the tape at each point when the ALARM recording begins Later the VCR can find these marks automatically making it easy to find the beginning of each alarm for playback These check points are permanent until the tape is erased A check mark is recorded automatically each time the VCR starts ALARM recording 1 Press the PLAY button to start playback 2 Press the ALARM INDEX button 3 Press the REW or F FWD button The recorder enters VISUAL SEARCH mode 4 When the VCR finds a mark it enters normal playback mode 5 Press REW or F FWD button again to find next marked recording The recorder advances tape to the next marked position 6 Press the ALARM INDEX button again to release alarm index search Notes 1 If another alarm comes through ALARM A IN when the alarm at ALARM B IN is bei
36. O E9 b Safety tab on cassette ASCII 1 Tab 0 No tab bbb Running status ASCII Three letters STO Stop FPL Playback REC Recording STI Still RAD Reverse frame advance REW Rewind FWD Fast forward REV Reverse search CUE Forward search RPL Reverse play FAD Frame advance AIS Alarm index search ccccc Counter value ASCII 5 digit number 00000 99999 dd Day ASCII 2 digit number 01 31 ddd ALARM DURATION ASCII Three letters or two numerals and one letter MAN Manual 05S 5 s 15S 15 s 30S 30s 01M 1 min 03M 3 min 05M 5 min 10M 10min 30M 30 min 60M 60 min END TAPE END e Tape end output 2 ASCII 1 high 0 low f ONE SHOT REC ASCII 2 4 6 8 Number of fields in recording ff Minute ASCII 2 digit number 00 59 g Tape end output ASCII 1 high 0 low hh Hour ASCII 2 digit number 00 23 jj Horizontal display start position ASCII 2 digit number 03 21 Mode lock ASCII 1 ON 0 OFF 26 OPERATING THE VCR FROM A PERSONAL COMPUTER Continued Symbol Identification Type of code Details of code mm Month ASCII 2 digit number 01 12 n OSD screen ASCII one numeral 0 7 0 Various data display FULL 1 Various data display HALF 2 Timer programming 3 Mode selection 4 Alarm record setting or recycle functions 5 Alarm memory 6 Display off 7 Head usage time 0 ALARM OUT ASCII D Duration P Pulse p Timer
37. OFF Buzzer will not sound even if alarm is output SELECTION MENU I Format Description 1 Press the START STOP button To stop buzzer The TAPE END option OFF flashes on off 1 When TAPE END lights in the VCR display press 2 Press the SET button repeatedly until the item the setting of which you want to change flashes Press the UP or DOWN button to select the value or setting you want After selecting press the START STOP button When alarm indicator ALARM the EJ ECT button The tape will come out and the buzzer will stop When A lights in the VCR display and also NO VIDEO appears on the monitor screen the buzzer will stop when video signal is input When REC CHECK appears on the monitor screen press the STOP button The buzzer will stop flashes in the VCR The display press the ALARM RESET button buzzer will stop If buzzer function varies in any of the above cases the VCR may be abnormal Press the RESET but tons simultaneously The buzzer will stop However note carefully that all settings will return to initial values set at the factory Note You can also stop buzzer by switching ON to OFF in SELECTION MENU IL SETUP Continued SETTING THE ALARM The ALARM function allows the user to set the recording duration speed to be recorded and tape recycle for alarm recordings When a contact clos ure occurs
38. OFF No display 1 Press the START STOP button twice so that OPTIONS flashes on off 2 Press the SET button so that the OSD TYPE set ting flashes on off 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the setting OFF FULL or HALF 4 Press the START STOP button again The selected setting will light Note The position of the TIME DATE display on the monitor can be adjusted by using the H POS and V POS button on the front panel TIME ADJ UST When two or more of this VCR model are connected to pins 8 TIME ADJ UST of each EXTERNAL INTERFACE jack the clocks in both VCRs can automatically be set to the same time TIME ADJ UST function To use the TIME AD UST function set one VCR to MASTER and any others to SLAVE 1 Press the START STOP button twice so that OPTIONS flashes on off 2 Press the SET button twice so that the TIME ADJ UST setting flashes on off 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the setting SLAVE or MASTER 4 Press the START STOP button again The selec ted setting will light Notes e You can set OSD TYPE and TIME ADJ UST after you have set the date and time The TIME ADJ UST function operates only when the VCRs are turned on Therefore turn the VCRs on around 2 00 05 This function will not operate if the times on the MASTER and SLAVE VCRs drift by more than one hour and 30 minutes SUMMER TIME FUNCTION Set the summer time function when a cassette is not loaded in thi
39. OSD jj vv Wx u Various setting values SSET x SSET x f C A A k 0 zx u Buzzer setting values SBZR F amp SBZR B y x u Time adjust STAD amp STAN x u Total time of use STOT x STOT XXXXX ZZZZZx u Tape end signal SEND amp SEND e g t E Details of Small Letters Symbol Identification Type of code Details of code a Alarm yes no ASCII 1 Alarm input 0 No alarm aa Number of alarms ASCII 2 digit number 00 99 or EO E9 b Safety tab on cassette ASCII 1 Tab 0 No tab bbb Running status ASCII Three letters STO Stop FPL Playback REC Recording STI Still RAD Reverse frame advance REW Rewind FWD Fast forward REV Reverse search CUE Forward search RPL Reverse play FAD Frame advance AIS Alarm index search cccc_ Counter value ASCII 5 digit number 00000 99999 dd Day ASCII 2 digit number 01 31 ddd ALARM DURATION ASCII Three letters or two numerals and one letter MAN Manual 05S 5 s 15S 15 s 30S 30s 01M 1 min 03M 3 min 05M 5 min 10M 10min 30M 30 min 60M 60 min END TAPE END e Tape end output 2 ASCII 1 high 0 low f ONE SHOT REC ASCII 2 4 6 8 Number of fields in recording ff Minute ASCII 2 digit number 00 59 g Tape end output ASCII 1 high 0 low hh Hour ASCII 2 digit number 00 23 jj Horizontal display start position ASCII 2 digit number 03 21 k VIDEO MODE ASCII A AUTO B BW C COLOUR Mode lock ASCII 1 ON 0 OFF 26 OPERATING THE V
40. PRp hh ff hh ff rx xPRp x Sets a timer program Timer setting YWWW p p SxwwWw w x Selects the timer program on each day of the week OSD display OSD aaaaaaaqaaaa x xOSD x Command to display characters 25 Function of command Format of command Status for reception acknowledgment VCR running status VCR Px SWVCR bbb s w v ax i Tape speed SSPD amp SSPD NA u Cassette status SCAS 5 SCAS N b ttt U Time SxCLK 5x CLK yy mm dd hh ff ss www U Alarm count SxALC 5x SALC aax u Alarm setting information SALA Fx SALA ddd r u 0 qqqq U rs Alarm memory information SxALQ x sALq yy mm dd hh ff ss x u S Program setting information SPRp SPRp hh ff hh ff r x Yy Status 2 Timer setting information SWWW Fx SWWW p PF u formats g Counter value CTR PF CTR ccccc x u OSD display picture SCR SSCR nix u OSD setting values OSD x SOSD jj vv Bx u Various setting values SSET 5 SSET x f C A A A 0 Zx u Buzzer setting values SBZR F amp SBZR y x u Time adjust STAD 5 STAN x u Total time of use STOT x STOT XXXXX ZZZZZx u Tape end signal SEND 5 SEND e g T E Details of Small Letters Symbol Identification Type of code Details of code a Alarm yes no ASCII 1 Alarm input 0 No alarm aa Number of alarms ASCII 2 digit number 00 99 or E
41. Program Function Display Formats Note If the VCR is not turned on for about 720 hours after the built in battery is fully charged after the VCR is turned on for more than 48 hours the TIME DATE display will be cleared SELECTING A FUNCTION TO BE PROGRAMMED The program menu will always begin with the CLOCK SET function followed by the TIMER SELECTION MENU I SELECTION MENU I ALARM and then the ALARM MEMORY functions Although the program menu always follows this order itis possible to skip any of the available func tions during the selection process To select the desired program function and to move from one program function to the next press the PROGRAM button repeatedly until the desired func tion display format appears on the monitor After the desired function has been selected follow the corresponding procedure to set that function SETTING THE PROGRAM FUNCTION S The first step in each programming procedure is Press the START STOP button The system allows up to five minutes for any one function set ting to be completed after the START STOP button is pushed If no change setting is entered within the five minutes period the unit will automatically exit the selected program function If this happens re select the desired program function and follow the programming procedure for that function The following procedures for setting VCR functions assume that the desired function has already been
42. R Do not install the unit in an inclined position The unit is designed for operation in a horizontal position Operation e Condensation If you pour a cold liquid into a glass water vapor in the air will condense on the surface of the glass This is the condensation of moisture Condensation on the head drum one of the most crucial parts of the VCR will cause damage to the tape The VCR should not be operated for at least 2 hours after being moved from a cold to a hot environment to avoid condensation from occur ring on the head drum Cleaning e Be careful when the surface of the case is wiped with a volatile agent such as benzine alcohol thinner etc or a chemically processed cloth the surface finish may be degraded or its coating may peel off Repacking e Itis wise to save the packing materials and box in case you ever need to ship or store your unit CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS FRONT DISPLAY See page 7 3456789 10112131415 16 17 18 19 1 RESET BUTTONS Press these buttons at the same time to clear all microprocessor functions Press the S button to reset the system This does not erase the stored information 2 CASSETTE COMPARTMENT 3 SHARPNESS CONTROL Adjust the picture quality to hard or soft during play back 4 TRACKING CONTROL Adjust to optimize the picture quality during playback at the 06 A18 and A30 hour speeds 5 SLOW TRACKING CONTROL Adjust to optimize the p
43. RFACE 15 PIN J ACK Connect an alarm switch door sensor etc using the 15 pin adapter provided ALARM A IN ALARM OUT 3 ONE SHOT IN TAPE END OUT TAPE END RESET WARNING OUT ALARM BIN TIME ADJ UST CAMERA SW OUT REC START IN a REC OUT 2 LOW TAPE OUT 3 REMOTE IN REC CHECK IN GND INSTALLATION VIDEO CONNECTIONS Use coaxial cables when connecting a camera and a monitor to this VCR Note Long cable runs to distant cameras may cause signal deterioration and or sync discrep ancies If these problems occur use video line amplifiers and or cameras having phase adjustable line locked vertical sync Video Input In single camera systems connect the camera to the Video IN BNC terminal on the VCR rear panel Use of a 2 1 interlace camera is highly recommended otherwise the monitor will show vertical distortion of the TIME DATE characters In multiple camera systems connect the switcher output to the Video IN BNC terminal Because mul tiple camera systems require synchronization use of cameras having line locked vertical sync or a gen locked master drive sync source is highly re commended The use of vertical interval switchers is also recommended Video Output Connect the monitor to the Video OUT BNC terminal on the rear panel VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER SWITCHER O00000 a PERSONAL COMPUTER with RS 232C jack RS 232C reverse type cable AUDIO CONNECTIONS
44. S ALARM OUT DURATION RECYCLE FUNCTIONS REWIND STOP IF ALARM ALARM DISPLAY ALARM MEMORY A00 ALARM MEMORY DISPLAY WON HTPwNpe Initial Program Function Display Formats Note If the VCR is not turned on for about 720 hours after the built in battery is fully charged after the VCR is turned on for more than 48 hours the TIME DATE display will be cleared SELECTING A FUNCTION TO BE PROGRAMMED The program menu will always begin with the CLOCK SET function followed by the TIMER SELECTION MENU I SELECTION MENU I ALARM and then the ALARM MEMORY functions Although the program menu always follows this order itis possible to skip any of the available func tions during the selection process To select the desired program function and to move from one program function to the next press the PROGRAM button repeatedly until the desired func tion display format appears on the monitor After the desired function has been selected follow the corresponding procedure to set that function SETTING THE PROGRAM FUNCTION S The first step in each programming procedure is Press the START STOP button The system allows up to five minutes for any one function set ting to be completed after the START STOP button is pushed If no change setting is entered within the five minutes period the unit will automatically exit the selected program function If this happens re select the desired program fu
45. SVER TIME ADJ UST xTAN x STAN x ONE SHOT REC S lt ORFFx SORFx i SEARCH SPEED SSX xXx xSXx x Y Settings on the SELECTION VIDEO MODE SVM k x sVMk u MENU screen CAMERA SW CSW Zx CSW t Buzzer setting SBZR By 6 xBZR x Clock setting CLK yy mm dd hhff wwwx amp xCLK amp Specifies the current time Alarm recording setting SALA ddd r u 0 qqqq ALA Sets the alarm recording conditions Program setting SPRp hh ff hh ff r amp xPRp amp x Sets a timer program Timer setting YWWW p p Sxww Ww Selects the timer program on each day of the week OSD display SOSD cannannnnnno xOSD x Command to display characters Function of command Format of command Status for reception acknowledgment VCR running status SVCR Px SWVCR bbb s w v ax i Tape speed SSPD amp SSPD NA u Cassette status SCAS SCAS N b ttt u Time SCLK CLK yy mm dd hh ff ss www U Alarm count SALC PF SALC aax u Alarm setting information SALA Fx SALA ddd r u 0 qqqq u E Alarm memory information sALq x sALq yy mm dd hh ff ss x u S Program setting information SxPRp amp SPRp hh ff hh ff rx Yy Status 4 Timer setting information SWWW Fx xWWW p px u formats g Counter value CTR amp CTR ccccc x u OSD display picture SCR SSCR nix u OSD setting values OSD S
46. T 00 mode 1 Vp p 75 ohm unbalanced 1 Vp p 75 ohm unbalanced More than 42 dB 06 mode More than 40 dB 06 mode Color 300 lines 06 mode Monochrome 350 lines 06 mode 8 dBm 50 Kohm unbalanced 9 dBm 600 ohm unbalanced 100 Hz to 5 kHz 06 mode AC 120V 60 Hz grounding type 3 prong AC plug 22W 435 mm W x 94 mm H x 366 mm D 17 1 8 W x 3 11 16 H x 14 7 16 D Approx 6 2 kg 13 7 Ibs Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Maintenance Two periodic maintenance steps are recommended to insure the peak performance of this product 1 Periodically make a careful observation of the quality of the playback video If there are excess ive dropouts noise specks across the video pic ture and the TRACKING control does not clear the picture then head cleaning may be necess ary Obtain a high quality head cleaning kit and follow the directions carefully The length of time between cleaning depends on the amount of airborne contaminates around the tape recorder and or cassette 2 The unit should be inspected every 3500 hours of continuous usage by the dealer from whom the recorder was purchased 1999 by Philips Communication amp Security Systems Inc All Rights Reserved Philips is a registered trademark of Philips Electronics North America Corporation Data subject to change without notice Printed in J apan 3935 890 20781 99 24 QR31808
47. TER sient stsitecssancctevssssdsnadceansuncdeadnssutectansdnnas 24 PROBLEM GUIDE sssssnsnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 28 SPECIFICATIONS ccdssssnstccestssnannesssnsncsancinssnccsdcnstescecean 29 Auto Head Cleaning System Cylinder This system cleans the video heads automatically when a cassette is inserted and ejected or the tape is rewound in the recycle recording mode to prevent dirt from accumulating on the heads Touches the video head in the active position Cleaning roller in the stand by position Special material Tape guide PRECAUTIONS Safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabi net turn off the unit and have it checked by quali fied personnel before operating it any further To disconnect the mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the lead itself Installation Choose a location in which air can pass through the ventilation holes in the bottom top and back of the unit to prevent it from overheating Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibrations or shock Do not place heavy objects or heat generating objects on the VCR or the cabinet could be dam aged or the temperature inside the VCR could rise which could cause a fault Never bring a magnet or magnetized object near the VCR because it will adversely affect the per formance of the VC
48. Time lapse Video Recorder Eng D 3 o 5 a a E 2 D LTC 3963 51 St cae PHILIPS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS dk 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug the unit from the outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards Water and Moisture Do not use this unit near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool in an unprotected out door installation or any area which is classified as a wet location Accessories Do not place this unit on an unstable stand tripod bracket or mount The unit may fall causing serious injury to a person and serious damage to the unit Use only with a stand tri pod bracket or mount recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the unit should follow the
49. UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor 8 Press the SET button The hour flashes on off 9 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor 10 Press the SET button The minutes flash on off 11 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor 12 Press the START STOP button the seconds will start counting and the clock will start CLOCK SET will flash on off again at this time 13 To display the time date you have set here on the monitor screen press the START STOP but ton again to cause OPTIONS to flash and then proceed with step 2 in item on OSD TYPE on page 15 14 Press the START STOP button three times e Make sure that letters CLOCK SET or OPTIONS are not flashing SETUP Continued SETTING OPTIONS ITEMS OSD TYPE The TIME DATE display was not designed to appear at the factory If you wish to record the time date together with image perform the following procedure There are two types of TIME DATE display FULL and HALF FULL DATE POWER LOSS IF SENSED DAY OF WEEK ALARM COUNT 20 12 1999 PL MON A00 6 12 00 09 TL SECURITY LOCK IF ACTIVATED TIMER IF ON RECORDING SPEED IN TOTAL HOURS TIME The ALARM Count Number records alarms from 0 to 99 and then resets to 0 and continues counting HALF DATE No display 20 12 1999 tt 0 12 1999 6 12 00 TIME
50. Video Recorder Instructions for Use LTC 3963 61 Philips PHILIPS Communication amp DH LI p S Security Systems IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug the unit from the 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 unit near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool in an unprotected out door installation or any area which is classified as a wet location 8 Accessories Do not place this unit on an unstable stand tripod bracket or mount The unit may fall causing serious injury to a person and serious damage to the unit Use only with a stand tri pod bracket or mount recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the unit should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should
51. Y PRECAUTIONS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN COVERS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This label may appear on the bottom of the unit due to space limitations The lightning flash with an arrowhead sym AN bol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsu lated dangerous voltage within the prod uct s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral VAN triangle is intended to alert the user to pres ence of important operating and mainten ance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose units not specifically designed for outdoor use to rain or moisture Attention Installation should be performed AN by qualified service personnel only in ac cordance with the National Electrical Code or applicable local codes Power Disconnect Units with or without ON OFF switches have power supplied to the unit whenever the power cord is inserted into the power source however the unit is operational only when the ON OFF switch is in the ON position The power cord is the main power disconnect for all units Extemal Power Supplies A Use Only the Recommended Powe
52. Y button and the VCR will continue playback Notes e When still playback continues for more than 5 minutes the AUTO PROTECT circuit operates and the VCR will enter the STOP mode automatically e If the picture shakes up and down during still playback adjust the V LOCK control V LOCK ADJ UST If the picture shakes up and down during still play back adjust the picture by the following procedure 1 Play back a tape recorded in the 06 mode in the still playback mode e With some monitors if the V LOCK control is adjusted when playing a tape recorded in modes other than 06 shaking of the still pic ture may not stop 2 Adjust the V LOCK control so the shaking of the picture stops Note Shaking of the picture may not be stopped completely depending on the monitor used OPERATION Continued PLAYBACK IN THE FIELD ADVANCE REVERSE MODES When you press the FIELD ADVANCE or FIELD REVERSE button during still playback mode one field at a time can be seen Operates only after STILL button has been pressed Notes e An AUTO PROTECT circuit automatically returns the unit to the STOP mode if the STILL or PLAY button is not pressed again or if FIELD ADVANCE or FIELD REVERSE button is not pressed in any five minute period e When the FIELD REVERSE button is pressed in the still playback mode to set the VCR to the field reverse mode the first several frame images may be distorted VISUAL SEARCH High Speed Scan
53. ain so that only the digit to be corrected flashes on off Press the UP or DOWN button to correct the set information press the START STOP button 16 SETUP Continued SETTING THE VCR FUNCTIONS The SELECTION MENU I screen allows you to select the VCR operations and functions to match the appli cations VIDEO MODE AUTO COLOUR B W e Use during recording or playback if the video signal is unstable etc AUTO The unit automatically detects the type of the video input or playback signal and switches to the colour or black and white video signal mode as appro priate COLOUR Selects the colour video signal mode B W Selects the black and white video signal mode SEARCH SPEED 3 5 7 or 9 times the normal speed e You can select the visual search speed SELECTION MENU ONE SHOT REC 2 4 6 8 FIELD VIDEO MODE AUTO e You can select the number of fields to be recorded during one SEARCH SPEED X5 shot recording ONE SHOT REC 6FIELDS BAUD RATE 9600BAUD _ BAUD RATE 1200 2400 4800 9600 BAUD CAMERA SW ALL e You can select the transmission speed with the personal computer CAMERA SW 27 ALL 09 ONLY e You can select the timing with which pulses are output to switch the camera 27 The pulses are output during recording at 27 or a longer speed mode ALL The pulses are output during recording in all modes 09 ONLY The pulse
54. alarm out function See ALARM OUT on page 10 for details DURATION or PULSE 9 Press the SET button The RECYCLE position flashes on off 10 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the mode at the end of tape See TAPE RECYCLE on page 21 for details 11 Press the START STOP button Programming for the ALARM has been com pleted Caution when input to ALARM A IN The conditions for recording an alarm input to ALARM A IN are fixed as follows Note The ALARM READY function can be specified as YES or NO Conditions for recording the input to ALARM A IN DURATION MANUAL MODE 09 ALARM OUT DURATION RECYCLE FUNCTION REWIND STOP IF ALARM ALARM MEMORY RECALL AND RESET The VCR signals that an alarm has occurred by flashing the ALARM indicator If a power loss has occurred PL will appear in the first line of the FULL type TIME DATE display ALARM COUNT Displays the number of alarm inputs that have occurred Counts up to 99 inputs ALARM MEMORY A00 WCONMHUEWNH ALARM MEMORY 1 Displays the date time of the first alarm recording 2 9 Displays the 8 dates times of the last alarms to have occurred including the last alarm recording ALARM MEMORY Display Format Description To recall the ALARM display 1 Press the PROGRAM button until the ALARM MEMORY display appears on the monitor 2 Log the time date information from the ALARM memory To reset the
55. been received via the ALARM A IN terminal during the recording period the VCR automatically rewinds to the beginning of tape and then enters the STOP mode 21 AUTO REC CHECK If tape reaches the end during recording this func tion allows the VCR to automatically rewind the tape and play it back for several seconds If AUTO REC CHECK detects from playback that the tape has been normally recorded the VCR will rewind the tape to its start If AUTO REC CHECK detects that the tape has not been normally recorded REC CHECK will appear at the top left of the monitor screen Note If AUTO REC CHECK ON is specified in SELECTION MENU IL the buzzer will keep sounding when tape has not been normally recorded ONE SHOT RECORDING In the ONE SHOT mode the contact closure at the input contact ONE SHOT IN triggers the recording for 2 4 6 or 8 fields the recording of 6 67 fields per second If the next signal is not received in approx 3 min utes the VCR will automatically record 2 4 6 or 8 fields This process will be repeated approx every 3 minutes To record in this mode follow the tape recording procedure steps 1 through 3 setting the tape speed mode at 00 You can select the number of fields to be recorded in the ONE SHOT REC mode using the SELECTION MENU screen TIMER RECORDING This VCR can also record at any speed on TIMER command turn on off to record during any 24 hour time period To program the TIM
56. ber to watch the AM PM indicator when setting the hours 10 Press the SET button The minutes flash on off 11 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor 12 Press the START STOP button the seconds will start counting and the clock will start CLOCK SET will flash on off again at this time 13 To display the time date you have set here on the monitor screen press the START STOP but ton again to cause OPTIONS to flash and then proceed with step 2 in item on OSD TYPE on page 15 14 Press the START STOP button three times e Make sure that letters CLOCK SET or OPTIONS are not flashing SETUP Continued SETTING OPTIONS ITEMS OSD TYPE The TIME DATE display was not designed to appear at the factory If you wish to record the time date together with image perform the following procedure There are two types of TIME DATE display FULL and HALF FULL DATE POWER LOSS IF SENSED DAY OF WEEK ALARM COUNT 12 20 1999 PL MON A00 6 12 00P 06 TL SECURITY LOCK IF ACTIVATED TIMER IF ON RECORDING SPEED IN TOTAL HOURS TIME The ALARM Count Number records alarms from 0 to 99 and then resets to 0 and continues counting HALF DATE No display 12 20 1999 6 12 00P TIME OFF No display 1 Press the START STOP button twice so that OPTIONS flashes on off 2 Press the SET button so that the OSD TYPE set tin
57. button is pressed the alarm memory is cleared 16 COUNTER RESET BUTTON Press to clear the digital counter to 00000 17 REC PLAY HOURS BUTTONS A UP Press to increase hours to the next higher value V DOWN Press to decrease hours to the next lower value The tape speed will be indicated as part of the monitor display 18 TIMER BUTTON Press after programming the TIMER for automatic TIMER recording See page 15 for TIMER program ming 19 SUMMER TIME BUTTON Press to set the summer time See SUMMER TIME FUNCTION on page 15 for details 25 20 EJ ECT BUTTON Press to remove the cassette The EJ ECT button will not operate in the RECORD mode 21 FIELD REVERSE BUTTON Press to reverse the tape by one field in the STILL playback mode 22 STILL BUTTON Press to momentarily stop tape motion in the play mode The STILL function allows close inspection of individual scenes See the description of STILL play back on page 22 23 FIELD ADVANCE BUTTON Press to advance the tape one field in the STILL play back mode 24 RECORD BUTTON Press to start recording 25 STOP BUTTON Press to stop the tape The STOP button must be pressed to end the RECORD and PLAY mode 26 PLAY BUTTON Press to play recorded material in the forward direc tion Pressing this during recording makes it possible to check recordings 26 27 REVERSE PLAY BUTTON Press to play recorded material at the 09 72 120 168 240
58. cription 19 Notes e When the ALARM recording ends the VCR will return to the status it was in before the alarm was input e Select 06 at the SPEED setting when the dur ation is within 30 seconds If the 18 240 speed is selected electronic marks are not recorded on the tape and alarm index search will not operate 1 Press the START STOP button The duration set ting flashes on off 2 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired setting appears on the monitor MANUAL 5 15 30 SEC 1 3 5 10 30 60MIN TAPE END 3 Press the SET button The record speed setting flashes on off 4 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired setting appears on the monitor 06 240 HR 5 Press the SET button The alarm ready setting flashes on off 6 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the alarm ready function YES or NO Select YES if you want to start alarm record ing even in the normal record or stop mode Select NO if you do not want alarm recording in the stop mode 7 Press the SET button The alarm out setting flashes on off 8 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the alarm out function See ALARM OUT on page 10 for details DURATION or PULSE 9 Press the SET button The RECYCLE position flashes on off 10 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the mode at the end of tape See TAPE RECYCLE on page 21 for details 11 Press the START STOP button Programming for t
59. e Centers U S A amp Canada 800 366 2283 Mexico amp Central America 52 5 564 2726 Europe amp Middle East 44 1932 765666 South America 54 1 956 0837 Australia 61 2 888 9000 New Zealand 64 4 237 7297 3 DESCRIPTION 4 INSTALLATION FEATURES CONTENTS Recording IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS sccsessssssssssesesssseeees 1 e HD High Density Mode Recording Only SAFETY PRECAUTIONS s sssssnsonsnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 2 e Eight Touch Selectable Recording Speeds PRECAUTIONS ssssssserseesnsessesseesoeseeeneeeeneenessaeenesaeesey 4 e Automatic Alarm Command Speed Up CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS assscsssesssessssesssesnersnnees 5 e Recording Check INSTALLATION nsssssnnssnnsannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 9 e One Shot Recording EXTERNAL CONNEC IONS ssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnn 10 e On Screen and On Tape Time Date Information CASSETTE TAPES nsssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnna 12 e 7 Day Programmable On Off Timer SE UP ee 13 e Alarm On Output SETTING THE TIME AND DATE ssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 14 e Usable Audio at 09 and 27 Hour Speeds SETTING OPTIONS ITEMS scssscsssesssssssseenssenss 15 e RS 232C Interface Connector SUMMER TIME FUNCTION ssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 15 SETTING THE TIMER sssssnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 15 Playback SETTING THE VCR FUNCTIONS vecssssscssseseessesseess 17 e Time of Alarm Memory and Alarm Index Search SETTING TH
60. e START STOP button 17 SETTING THE BUZZER This VCR has a buzzer function Use SELECTION MENU II to select the times when you wish buzzer to sound Note OFF is specified for all buzzer options at the factory TAPE END ON or OFF e To specify whether buzzer turns on or off synchronized with pin TAPE END OUT of the EXTERNAL INTERFACE jack ON Buzzer will keep sounding when tape reaches the end during recording OFF Buzzer will not sound even when tape reaches the end _ TROUBLE ON or OFF e To specify whether buzzer turns on or off when abnormality occurs in this VCR ON Buzzer will keep sounding if abnormality occurs SELECTION MENU BUZZER ee TAPE END OFF Buzzer will not sound even if abnormality occurs TROUBLE OFF NO VIDEO OFF NO VIDEO ON or OFF ht ea ne e To specify whether buzzer turns on or off when no video signal is input during recording ON Buzzer will keep sounding when video signal input stops OFF Buzzer will not sound even when input stops AUTO REC CHECK ON or OFF e To specify whether buzzer turns on or off if recording is abnormal after the AUTO REC CHECK function ON Buzzer will keep sounding if recording is abnormal OFF Buzzer will not sound even if recording is abnormal ALARM OUT ON or OFF e To specify whether buzzer turns on or off when alarm is output ON Buzzer will keep sounding if alarm is output
61. e command without these codes The VCR only transmits a reply to the received command When the VCR receives one of the remote control commands shown on page 25 it returns the status for reception acknowledgment or the status requested currently If the commands are transmitted consecutively or another command is transmitted before the VCR has ended an operation the VCR returns the SX BUSY EX code Re transmit the command If there is a mistake in the received communications format the VCR returns one of the following commu nication error codes e ERL Error in code length e ERC Error in code format e ERT Error inside the VCR when return is not possible within about 2 seconds When the VCR detects a communications error such as a stop bit error bit length error etc it replaces the received byte with for processing x If a communications error occurs in the OSD display data the OSD character is replaced with Ifa communications error occurs in data other than the above a communications error code is returned 12 20 1999 PL MoN A00 Up to 12 characters are displayed at this position OPERATING THE VCR FROM A PERSONAL COMPUTER Continued E Format of Commands and Status See pages 26 and 27 for the meanings of the small letters in the table Remote operation Function
62. e speed mode at 00 You can select the number of fields to be recorded in the ONE SHOT REC mode using the SELECTION MENU screen TIMER RECORDING This VCR can also record at any speed on TIMER command turn on off to record during any 24 hour time period To program the TIMER function refer to pages 15 and 16 To operate the TIMER recording function follow the tape recording procedure step 1 then press the TIMER button to activate the programmed TIMER function Notes Pressing the TIMER button is not accepted during playback If a start time for timer recording is reached dur ing normal recording timer recording is started After the timer recording finishes the previous normal recording mode is restored When REWIND STOP is selected When the tape reaches the end during recording the VCR automatically rewinds to the beginning of tape and enters the STOP mode When REWIND RE REC is selected When the tape reaches the end during recording the VCR automatically rewinds to the beginning of tape and continues recording Note When REWIND STOP or REWIND RE REC is selected the VCR operates whether an alarm has occurred or not Alarms Present on Recycle Recorded Tape Results REWIND STOP YES Rewinds tape then stops Will not respond to alarm input IF ALARM NO Rewinds tape then continues to record YES Rewinds tape then stops Will not r
63. ecrease hours to the next lower value The tape speed will be indicated as part of the monitor display 18 TIMER BUTTON Press after programming the TIMER for automatic TIMER recording See page 15 for TIMER program ming 19 SUMMER TIME BUTTON Press to set the summer time See SUMMER TIME FUNCTION on page 15 for details 25 20 EJ ECT BUTTON 21 22 Press to remove the cassette The EJ ECT button will not operate in the RECORD mode FIELD REVERSE BUTTON Press to reverse the tape by one field in the STILL playback mode STILL BUTTON Press to momentarily stop tape motion in the play mode The STILL function allows close inspection of individual scenes See the description of STILL play back on page 22 FIELD ADVANCE BUTTON Press to advance the tape one field in the STILL play back mode 24 RECORD BUTTON 25 Press to start recording STOP BUTTON Press to stop the tape The STOP button must be pressed to end the RECORD and PLAY mode 26 PLAY BUTTON Press to play recorded material in the forward direc tion Pressing this during recording makes it possible to check recordings 26 27 REVERSE PLAY BUTTON Press to play recorded material at the 06 72 120 168 or 240 speed in the reverse direction during the PLAY mode 28 FAST FORWARD VISUAL SEARCH BUTTON Press to activate fast forward Press this button during playback and a forward play back picture at high speed can be seen
64. ections carefully The length of time between cleaning depends on the amount of airborne contaminates around the tape recorder and or cassette 2 The unit should be inspected every 3500 hours of continuous usage by the dealer from whom the recorder was purchased SOME DO S AND DON TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured kkk kkk kkk DOread the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equipment DObe careful with glass panels or doors on equipment kok kkk kk kkk DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended
65. emember to watch the AM PM indicator when setting the hours Press the SET button The start minutes flash on off Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor Press the SET button The stop hours flash on off Repeat steps 3 through 5 to set the stop hours and minutes Remember to watch the AM PM indicator when setting the hours Press the SET button The timer recording speed flashes on off Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor Press the SET button after setting the timer recording speed The program number of the next lower line flashes on off Repeat steps 2 through 9 to set the program to the other program numbers Press the SET button after setting the program numbers 1 through 7 The two program event locations of MON flash on off Press the SET button The first program event location of MON flashes Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired program number appears on the monitor Press the SET button The other program event location of MON flashes on off Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired program number appears on the monitor Notes e If you do not need to timer record two events a day mark either event with an asterisk e If two asterisks are displayed no timer record ing is made on that day After setting two program event locations of MON press the SET button The two p
66. er existing recorded ma terial will completely erase that material To prevent accidental recording over the end of a previous recording advance the tape several seconds before beginning the next recording 1 Insert a video cassette be sure the cassette Safety tab is intact or the tab slot is covered 2 Press the REC PLAY HOURS button until the desired tape speed is observed on the tape speed indicator 3 Press the RECORD button to start recording 4 Press the STOP button to stop recording Notes The tape speed mode can be changed during recording AUDIO can be recorded at 06 18 or 30 tape speed modes NO VIDEO will be displayed when no video signal input dur ing recording gt NO VIDEO This VCR offers three special recording functions ONE SHOT recording TIMER recording and ALARM recording REC CHECK This function allows you to check whether the pic tures are being recorded normally or not during recording When the PLAY button is pressed during recording the recorded picture is played back for several sec onds Then recording will continue TAPE RECYCLE The RECYCLE FUNCTIONS in the ALARM display determine the mode after recording at the end of tape When the REWIND STOP IF ALARM is selected If no alarm has been received during the recorded period the VCR automatically rewinds to the beginning of tape and continues recording If an alarm has
67. espond to alarm input REWIND STOP i NO Rewinds tape then stops Will not respond to alarm input REWIND YES Rewinds tape then continues to record RE REC NO Rewinds tape then continues to record ALARM RECORDING This VCR can automatically record at one of 8 speeds 09 240 on ALARM command There are two alarm inputs to ALARM A IN and ALARM B IN for which the recording conditions are different To program the ALARM function refer to page 19 The remote contact switch must be connected to the VCR See page 10 To operate the ALARM recording in the stop mode follow the tape recording procedure step 1 then select YES of the ALARM READY menu in the ALARM display Note An alarm input to ALARM A IN has priority When an alarm is input to ALARM A IN when an alarm is being input to ALARM B IN the input at ALARM A IN is recorded If an alarm is input to ALARM B IN when an alarm input to ALARM A IN is being recorded the alarm at ALARM A IN continues If the alarm at ALARM B IN continues after recording the alarm at ALARM A IN has ended the alarm at ALARM B IN will be recorded MASTER SYSTEM RESET Press the two reset buttons simultaneously to pro vide a MASTER SYSTEM RESET Use to reset abnormal displays and operations The program mable features must be re programmed PLAYBACK 1 Rewind the tape to the desired beginning point Press the REWIND button and observe the digi tal counter until the de
68. flash with an arrowhead sym bol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsu lated dangerous voltage within the prod uct s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral AN triangle is intended to alert the user to pres ence of important operating and mainten ance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose units not specifically designed for outdoor use to rain or moisture Attention Installation should be performed by qualified service personnel only in ac cordance with the National Electrical Code or applicable local codes Power Disconnect Units with or without VAN ON OFF switches have power supplied to the unit whenever the power cord is inserted into the power source however the unit is operational only when the ON OFF switch is in the ON position The power cord is the main power disconnect for all units Extemal Power Supplies AN Use Only the Recommended Power Supplies Power supplies must comply with the requirements of the latest version of IEC 65 VDE 0860 Substitutions may damage the unit or cause a fire or shock hazard 220 240 V 50 Hz Power Cords 220 240 V 50 Hz power cords input and out put must comply with the latest versions of IEC Publication 227 or IEC P
69. g flashes on off 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the setting OFF FULL or HALF 4 Press the START STOP button again The selected setting will light Note The position of the TIME DATE display on the monitor can be adjusted by using the H POS and V POS button on the front panel TIME ADJ UST When two or more of this VCR model are connected to pins 8 TIME ADJ UST of each EXTERNAL INTERFACE jack the clocks in both VCRs can automatically be set to the same time TIME ADJ UST function To use the TIME ADJ UST function set one VCR to MASTER and any others to SLAVE 1 Press the START STOP button twice so that OPTIONS flashes on off 2 Press the SET button twice so that the TIME ADJ UST setting flashes on off 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the setting SLAVE or MASTER 4 Press the START STOP button again The selec ted setting will light Notes e You can set OSD TYPE and TIME ADJ UST after you have set the date and time The TIME ADJ UST function operates only when the VCRs are turned on Therefore turn the VCRs on around 2 00 05 This function will not operate if the times on the MASTER and SLAVE VCRs drift by more than one hour and 30 minutes SUMMER TIME FUNCTION Set the summer time function when a cassette is not loaded in this VCR Press the SUMMER TIME and UP buttons simul taneously in modes other than the timer recording standby mode the hour display will be counted up by o
70. he ALARM has been com pleted Caution when input to ALARM A IN The conditions for recording an alarm input to ALARM A IN are fixed as follows Note The ALARM READY function can be specified as YES or NO Conditions for recording the input to ALARM A IN DURATION MANUAL MODE 06 ALARM OUT DURATION RECYCLE FUNCTION REWIND STOP IF ALARM ALARM MEMORY RECALL AND RESET The VCR signals that an alarm has occurred by flashing the ALARM indicator If a power loss has occurred PL will appear in the first line of the FULL type TIME DATE display ALARM COUNT Displays the number of alarm inputs that have occurred Counts up to 99 inputs ALARM MEMORY A00 WCONMHUEWNHp ALARM MEMORY 1 Displays the date time of the first alarm recording 2 9 Displays the 8 dates times of the last alarms to have occurred including the last alarm recording ALARM MEMORY Display Format Description To recall the ALARM display 1 2 Press the PROGRAM button until the ALARM MEMORY display appears on the monitor Log the time date information from the ALARM memory To reset the ALARM memory When the ALARM RESET button is pressed once if PL is flashing PL will disappear Press the button again to clear the ALARM memory When PL is not flashing press the ALARM RESET button once to clear the ALARM memory OPERATION TAPE RECORDING CAUTION Recording ov
71. icture quality in the SLOW PLAY mode e g speeds over 30 hours 6 V LOCK CONTROL Reduces vertical jitter in the still play mode 7 PROGRAM BUTTON Press to select one of the six programmable func tions 8 START STOP BUTTON Press to start or stop the programming of a program mable function Press once to start the programming sequence and a second time to stop end it 9 SET BUTTON Press to select the specific value which is to be changed with the UP DOWN buttons 10 DOWN BUTTON Press to decrement change or reverse to the previous lower value 11 UP BUTTON Press to increase change or advance to the next higher value 12 V POS VERTICAL POSITION BUTTON Press repeatedly to control the vertical position of the programmable display on the monitor 13 H POS HORIZONTAL POSITION BUTTON Press repeatedly to control the horizontal position of the programmable display on the monitor 14 ALARM INDEX BUTTON Press this button to cause the INDEX indicator to light and set the VCR to the visual search mode press F FWD or REWIND during playback mode in this state the start of the alarm recorded can be located 15 ALARM RESET BUTTON Press to clear POWER LOSS information When this button is pressed the alarm memory is cleared 16 COUNTER RESET BUTTON Press to clear the digital counter to 00000 17 REC PLAY HOURS BUTTONS A UP Press to increase hours to the next higher value v DOWN Press to d
72. ine Touch Selectable Recording Speeds Automatic Alarm Command Speed Up Recording Check One Shot Recording On Screen and On Tape Time Date Information 7 Day Programmable On Off Timer Alarm On Output Usable Audio at 06 A18 and A30 Hour Speeds RS 232C Interface Connector Playback e Time of Alarm Memory and Alarm Index Search e High Speed Visual Search e Nine Playback Speeds e Still Field Field Advance Field Reverse and Reverse Playback Security e About 720 Hours Memory Protection e Electronic Security Lockout Note This recorder has a rechargeable battery to maintain display functions and recording mode within 720 hours in the event of power loss When the recorder is received the unit must be connected to power source for 48 hours to assure the battery has been ad equately charged CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS scccsssssssssssenseesseseneenes 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ssssscscsssnsscccsssnsseecessneneeeesenes 2 PRECAUTIONS i stswcssisssceavnstetcnscavsnacectncsnzeactesscnddavedsesend 4 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS csssscssscsnsscccesenseesees 5 INSTALLATION scicassinssscsessnccncacsssnnacestanceanacsssanseduerdaaaee 9 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS sscsscccsssnssecssenssscesenss 10 CASSETTE TAPES vccsisssicstevsssnsscncactonisstenanseassactunievenn 12 SET Pi csiswtacestundinnnccuasnnsudvussudnaucusseutsvastsnnatudentnuancssvcss 13 SETTING THE TIME AND DATE wsccsssssssccsssnnneees 14 SETTING
73. io can also be recorded Use the table to select the tape length which gives the best compromise between tape cost total recording time and elapsed time between pictures Tape Speed Mode 00 27 48 72 120 168 240 Total E90 4 5 13 5 31 5 40 5 67 5 85 5 121 5 Recording Hours E180 9 27 63 81 135 171 243 Pictures RECORD 2 9 50 16 7 7 14 5 6 3 3 2 6 1 9 Second PLAYBACK 50 16 7 7 14 5 6 3 3 2 6 1 9 RECORD No Yes Yes No No No No No Audio PLAYBACK No Yes Yes No No No No No Note The values in this table are approximate SETUP On Screen displays are provided to aid setup of the programmable functions The six functions on the Program Menu appear individually on the monitor in this order CLOCK SET TIMER SELECTION MENU I SELECTION MENU I ALARM ALARM MEMORY AUBRWNE CLOCK SET 1 01 1999 FRI OPTIONS OFF CLOCK SET OSD TYPE TIME ADJUST SLAVE TIMER DISPLAY NOU RWNE ooooooe ooooooo AAS dE JE JE 2E 2E 3 wnassscoscsca cac Zam xXx M SS99505 mooo o 5Gaq8G86 Hea prt pores xx SELECTION MENU DEO MODE AUT SEARCH SPEED X5 ONE SHOT REC 6FIELDS BAUD RATE a SELECTION MENU I CAMERA SW SELECTION MENU BUZZER SELECTION TAPE END OFF TROUBLE VIDEO OFF AUTO REC CHECK OFF ALARM OUT OFF SELECTION MENU I ALARM SET DURATION MANUAL SPEED 09 ALARM READY YE
74. isplay FULL and the LOCK indicator lights in the VCR s display To release the security feature press the SET and DOWN buttons simultaneously Note L does not appear in the TIME DATE dis play HALF OPERATING THE VCR FROM A PERSONAL COMPUTER Connect this VCR to a personal computer via the RS 232C interface jacks to remote control the VCR by oper ating the computer You can also display the status of the VCR on the monitor screen to check it E RS 232C Interface Specifications Communication system Full duplex Communication rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 BAUD The rate can be specified using the SELECTION MENU screen This is set to 9600 BAUD at the factory Communication format Start 1 bit Data 8 bits Parity None Stop 1 bit Communication codes Two types the ASCII and display character codes ASCII code The codes with diagonal line are not used O0O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A Bi C D E F 0 Sx Ey 1 2 blank x 3 0 1 2 3 41 5 6 7 18 9 gt 4 A C DIE F G H l J KILIMINJO 5 P Q R S T U WIXIYIZ 6 7 Display character code The codes with diagonal line are not used O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A Bi C D E F 0 1 2 blank 1 amp ixi 3 O0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 19 4 A B C DIE F G H l J KI LIMINJO 5 PI QIR SITJUJIVIWI IX IYJ Z 6 a b c i djej figjhyi j k mi nyo 7 pisq rj s tiuliviwj x yJ z
75. k for several seconds so that you can check whether recording is made normally or not WARNING OUT When an abnormality has occurred in this VCR approx 5V is output to pin to warn the user 11 TIME ADJ UST When two or more of this VCR model are used con nect via these terminals With only one VCR specify TIME ADJ UST MASTER in OPTIONS items on the CLOCK SET display Specify TIME ADJ UST SLAVE default setting at the factory for all other VCRs Each time 2 00 05 is reached the VCR setto MASTER transmits pulses for adjustment to the VCRs set to SLAVE When the VCRs set to SLAVE receive these pulses their clocks will adjust to the same time as the clock in the VCR setto MAS TER Note Be sure to set only one VCR to MASTER If no VCR is set to MASTER or two or more VCRs are set to MASTER the TIME ADJ UST function will not operate normally CASSETTE TAPES It is recommended that you use standard grade VHS video tapes of the following makers maxell TDK Fuji TAPE LIFE Slower speed operation in time lapse recording applies stress to video tape Tapes should be inspected and if necessary discarded after the total number of complete tape passes recording and playback exceeds the following limits Tape Speed Complete Tape Passes 09 27 50 48 72 120 168 240 25 00 2 INSERTING A CASSETTE Note This is the first step in all VCR operations The VCR will not operate
76. manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting access ory recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and A uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn Ventilation Openings in the enclosure if any are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the unit and to pro tect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered This unit should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Power Sources This unit 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 you plan to use consult your appliance dealer or local power company For units intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Grounding or Polarization This unit may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Alternately this uni
77. n two or more of this VCR model are used con nect via pins With only one VCR specify TIME ADJ UST MASTER in OPTIONS items on the CLOCK SET display Specify TIME ADJ UST SLAVE default setting at the factory for all other VCRs Each time 2 00 05 is reached the VCR setto MAS TER transmits pulses for adjustment to the VCRs set to SLAVE When the VCRs set to SLAVE receive these pulses their clocks will adjust to the same time as the clock in the VCR set to MASTER Note Be sure to set only one VCR to MASTER If no VCR is set to MASTER or two or more VCRs are set to MASTER the TIME ADJ UST function will not operate normally CASSETTE TAPES It is recommended that you use standard grade VHS video tapes of the following makers Maxell TDK Fuji TAPE LIFE Slower speed operation in time lapse recording applies stress to video tape Tapes should be inspected and if necessary discarded after the total number of complete tape passes recording and playback exceeds the following limits Tape Speed Complete Tape Passes 06 18 30 50 48 72 120 168 240 25 INSERTING A CASSETTE Note This is the first step in all VCR operations The VCR will not operate without a cassette in place To insert a cassette push the cassette through the cassette compartment door until the VCR mech anism pulls it into the compartment The tape in indicator turns on TOP OF CASSETTE THIS SIDE UP SAFETY TA
78. nce 23 VISUAL SEARCH High Speed Scan sssssssss1 23 ALARM INDEX SEARCH s scccsssssssssssessssesseess 23 TO SECURE THE VCR swscssssccicescecces eczeseccccsenncteed tes 23 OPERATING THE VCR FROM A PERSONAL COMPUTER isicsectctecnscciendetiecedeces ticcebicssecticwesicecectes 24 PROBLEM GUIDE sococcsseisiss convenes sosentsnseciceweszecnnsecsae sine 28 SPECIFICATIONS swessssncscscnct et ccctesccicteceiiicedteeecleceess 29 Auto Head Cleaning System This system cleans the video heads automatically when a cassette is inserted and ejected or the tape is rewound in the recycle recording mode to prevent dirt from accumulating on the heads Touches the video head in the active position Cylinder Cleaning roller in the stand by position Special material Tape guide PRECAUTIONS Safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabi net turn off the unit and have it checked by quali fied personnel before operating it any further To disconnect the mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the lead itself Installation Choose a location in which air can pass through the ventilation holes in the bottom top and back of the unit to prevent it from overheating Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibrations or shock Do not place heavy objects or heat generating objects
79. nction and follow the programming procedure for that function The following procedures for setting VCR functions assume that the desired function has already been selected Note During programming holding the SET UP or DOWN button will move change the displayed infor mation at a rapid rate SETTING THE TIME AND DATE Notes Use the CLOCK SET display to set the date and time e Perform the same procedure as when setting the _ _HW272HS WWJT a _ time and date to make corrections after having TIME HOUR MINUTE SECOND setthem The minutes flash on off when the SET DATE DAY MONTH YEAR button is pressed in step 2 above l DAY OF WEEK Corrected e To record time and date on the tape display them automatically to on the monitor screen If they are not displayed K SET match the input on the monitor they cannot be recorded on the 1 01 1999 FRI date tape OPTIONS OSD TYPE OFF TIME ADJUST SLAVE TIME ADJ UST MASTER or SLAVE OSD TYPE OFF FULL or HALF CLOCK SET Display Format Description 1 Press the START STOP button so that CLOCK SET flashes on off 2 Press the SET button The day flashes on off 3 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor 4 Press the SET button The month flashes on off 5 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor 6 Press the SET button The year flashes on off 7 Press the
80. ne Press the SUMMER TIME and DOWN buttons simul taneously to count the hour display down by one You can change the hour display in one hour steps without any limit by pressing the above buttons Note Summer time cannot be set unless TIME DATE is displayed SETTING THE TIMER To set the 24 Hour On Off Timer function PROGRAM NUMBER TIMER RECORDING TIME START STOP TIMER RECORDING TAPE SPEED 12 00A gt 12 00A 06 12 00A gt 12 00A 06 12 00A gt 12 00A 06 12 00A gt 12 00A 06 12 00A gt 12 00A 06 12 00A gt 12 00A 06 7 12 00A gt 12 00A 06 MON x TUE WED 2 2 THU FRE 2 SAT pe DAY OF WEEK AND PROGRAM NUMBER TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 1 TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 2 TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 3 TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 4 TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 5 TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 6 TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 7 No recording TIMER Display Format Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 YNOUBWNE 10 Il 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Press the START STOP button The program number 1 flashes on off Press the SET button The start hours flash on off Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor R
81. ng re corded an electronic mark is written on the tape However an alarm at ALARM B IN is not accepted when an alarm is being input to ALARM A IN so an electronic mark is not written on the tape with this ALARM B input 2 Be careful as no alarm input can be detected for 5 seconds immediately after the visual search mode is entered by pressing the REW or F FWD button during the alarm index search mode 3 When tapes recorded by other VCRs are played in the alarm index search mode the VCR may enter the play mode in a meaningless position 4 When you have selected MANUAL at the DURATION setting in the ALARM display and the duration of an alarm recording is shorter than the values shown below marks may not be detected SPEED OG rooie 5 seconds 18 120 eee 60 seconds 1 68 2A ites Gesteraniann 3 minute TO SECURE THE VCR This feature restricts unauthorized use tampering or accidental changes in the operation of the VCR The security feature does not operate during pro gramming Simultaneously press the SET and DOWN buttons in the program set area of the front panel The security message L appears in the TIME DATE display FULL and the LOCK indicator lights in the VCR s display To release the security feature press the SET and DOWN buttons simultaneously Note L does not appear in the TIME DATE dis play HALF OPERATING THE VCR FROM A PERSONAL COMPUTER Connect this V
82. o not attempt to service this unit yourself as open ing or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 17 18 19 20 21 Damage Requiring Service Unplug the unit from the 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 unit c If the unit has been exposed to rain or water d If the unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the Operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to its normal operation e If the unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the orig inal part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this unit ask the service technician to perform safety checks to deter mine that the uni
83. on the VCR or the cabinet could be dam aged or the temperature inside the VCR could rise which could cause a fault Never bring a magnet or magnetized object near the VCR because it will adversely affect the per formance of the VCR Do not install the unit in an inclined position The unit is designed for operation in a horizontal position Operation e Condensation If you pour a cold liquid into a glass water vapor in the air will condense on the surface of the glass This is the condensation of moisture Condensation on the head drum one of the most crucial parts of the VCR will cause damage to the tape The VCR should not be operated for at least 2 hours after being moved from a cold to a hot environment to avoid condensation from occur ring on the head drum Cleaning e Be careful when the surface of the case is wiped with a volatile agent such as benzine alcohol thinner etc or a chemically processed cloth the surface finish may be degraded or its coating may peel off Repacking e Itis wise to save the packing materials and box in case you ever need to ship or store your unit CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS FRONT DISPLAY See page 7 34567 8 9 101112131441 16 17 18 19 1 RESET BUTTONS Press these buttons at the same time to clear all microprocessor functions Press the S button to reset the system This does not erase the stored information 2 CASSETTE COMPARTMENT 3 SHARP
84. op However note carefully that all settings will return to initial values set at the factory Note You can also stop buzzer by switching ON to OFF in SELECTION MENU IL SETUP Continued SETTING THE ALARM The ALARM function allows the user to set the recording duration speed to be recorded and tape recycle for alarm recordings When a contact clos ure occurs at the ALARM B IN input the VCR auto matically enters the RECORD mode at the pre pro grammed ALARM recording speed See Alarm In page 10 for a complete description of the ALARM sequence The ALARM recording duration can last according to the set value or until the contact clos ure is reopened The ALARM recording speed can be pre pro grammed to 09 240 The checking signal is automatically recorded on the tape at the beginning of each ALARM recording Later you can easily locate the start of each record ing by using these signals when watching a re corded content See ALARM INDEX SEARCH on page 23 for details See page 15 if you also want to record the date time The TIME DATE display is set as follows during ALARM display ALARM stars will replace the colons The recording speed will be changed to 09 240 which was selected at the SPEED setting in the ALARM display DURATION User programmable length or time the unit stays in the alarm record mode MANUAL 5 SEC 15 SEC 30 SEC 1 MIN 3 MIN 5 MIN 10 MIN 30 MIN 60 MIN or TAPE END
85. operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of traffic safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry KKK KK KKK KK 1999 by Philips Communication amp Security Systems Inc All Rights Reserved Philips is a registered trademark of Philips Electronics North America Corporation Data subject to change without notice Printed in J apan 8960 392 45101 QR31809 Time lapse
86. playback mode 7 4 appears during the reverse play mode ell appears when the STILL button is pressed during play mode and disappears when the STILL or PLAY button is pressed again e il or II appears while the FIELD REV or FIELD ADV is held depressed in the still playback mode Note Still playback is restored when the FIELD REV or FIELD ADV button is released 38 INDEX INDICATOR INDEX appears when the ALARM INDEX button is pressed INDEX disappears when the ALARM INDEX button is pressed again INDEX flashes during alarm indexing 39 DIGITAL COUNTER Shows the tape counter The counter does not count during non recorded sections of a tape 40 TAPE SPEED INDICATOR Shows the tape speed REAR 41 VIDEO IN Receives video signal from a video camera or another VCR 42 VIDEO OUT For connection to monitor 43 AUDIO IN Accepts an audio signal from a camera external sound equipment or another recorder Line 8 dBm 50 Kohm unbalanced 44 AUDIO OUT Provides an audio output for a monitor or another recorder 9 dBm 600 ohm unbalanced 45 RS 232C INTERFACE D SUB25 J ACK Used to operate this VCR from a personal computer on control system 46 EXTERNAL INTERFACE 15 PIN J ACK Connect an alarm switch door sensor etc using the 15 pin adapter provided ALARM A IN ALARM OUT ONE SHOT IN TAPE END OUT TAPE END RESET WARNING OUT ALARM BIN TIME ADJ UST
87. r FIELD REVERSE button is not pressed in any five minute period e When the FIELD REVERSE button is pressed in the still playback mode to set the VCR to the field reverse mode the first several frame images may be distorted VISUAL SEARCH High Speed Scan Note The visual search function allows the re corded material to be reviewed at 3 5 7 or 9 times the 09 hour speed mode 1 Press the PLAY button 2 Press the SEARCH F FWD button to select the VISUAL SEARCH FORWARD mode or press the SEARCH REWIND button to select the VISUAL SEARCH REVERSE mode 3 Press the PLAY button again to resume normal playback Notes e The visual search speed can be changed using the SELECTION MENU I screen e The playback picture will have some noise in the visual search mode ALARM INDEX SEARCH The alarm index search method causes electronic marks to be recorded on the tape at each point when the ALARM recording begins Later the VCR can find these marks automatically making it easy to find the beginning of each alarm for playback These check points are permanent until the tape is erased A check mark is recorded automatically each time the VCR starts ALARM recording 1 Press the PLAY button to start playback 2 Press the ALARM INDEX button 3 Press the REW or F FWD button The recorder enters VISUAL SEARCH mode 4 When the VCR finds a mark it enters normal playback mode 5 Press REW or F FWD button
88. r Supplies Power supplies must comply with the requirements of the latest version of IEC 65 VDE 0860 Substitutions may damage the unit or cause a fire or shock hazard 220 240 V 50 Hz Power Cords 220 240 V 50 Hz power cords input and out put must comply with the latest versions of IEC Publication 227 or IEC Publication 245 AA ATTENTION OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICES WARNING Electrostatic sensitive device Use proper CMOS MOSFET handling precautions to avoid electrostatic discharge NOTE Grounded wrist straps must be wom and proper ESD safety precautions observed when handling the electrostatic sensitive printed circuit boards 1 UNPACKING Unpack carefully This is electronic equipment and should be handled carefully Check to ensure that the following items are in cluded e Model number of unit If an item appears to have been damaged in ship ment replace it properly in its carton and notify the shipper If any items are missing notify your Philips Communication amp Security Systems Inc Sales Representative or Customer Service The shipping carton is the safest container in which the unit may be transported Save it for possible future use 2 SERVICE If the unit ever needs repair service the customer should contact the nearest Philips Communication amp Security Systems Inc Service Center for return authorization and shipping instructions Servic
89. re having this kind of trouble Check these things No power No indicators ON a Check to see if unit is plugged in Power at supply outlet Recorder fails to respond to user command operation a Perform MASTER SYSTEM RESET See page 22 No monitor picture o Carefully check monitor VCR camera connectors Poor picture during monitor viewing in the RECORD or STOP mode a Check monitor camera adjustments Black streaks on picture during 06 A18 or A30 mode playback o Adjust the TRACKING control may need to be returned to center position if previously adjusted The TRACKING control is only active for the 06 A18 or A30 mode o Replace cassette a Clean video heads Recording or playback cannot be done RECORD functions not operate o Remove cassette and reinsert a Check the LOCK indicator on the front panel If the indicator is lit press both SET and DOWN buttons simultaneously to release the security lock a Check the TAB indicator is lit a See Note on page 12 PLAY function not operate o Be sure there is a cassette in the unit Extreme noise appears on the playback picture a Video heads require cleaning TIME DATE information not displayed on the MONITOR o Select FULL or HALF with OSD TYPE in OPTIONS See page 15 a TIMER recording was not done a TIMER may not have been set properly a Check for SAFETY TAB of cassette o TIME and DATE are not co
90. rm switch with a resistance of 1 kohm or less or a door sensor Connect pin or to pin 45 ground through the switches ALARM A IN ALARM B IN GND oo oo Notes Do not apply a voltage to pin or 49 e If an alarm is input to the ALARM A IN terminal when an alarm is being input to ALARM B IN the input at ALARM A IN has priority However an alarm at ALARM B IN is not accepted when an alarm is being input to ALARM A IN e The recording conditions are different for the alarms input to the ALARM A IN and ALARM B IN terminals See page 19 for details ALARM OUT Approx 12V is applied to pin during an alarm recording Notes e When you have selected PULSE in the ALARM OUT menu in the ALARM display approx 12V pulses will be applied to the output after the alarm recording ends e When you have selected DURATION in the ALARM OUT menu in the ALARM display no voltage is applied after the alarm recording ends e The output impedance is approx 100 ohm ONE SHOT IN One shot recording is possible when pin is shorted to pin 5 Note Do not apply a voltage to pin or TAPE END OUT Approx 12V is applied to pin when the tape reaches the end Notes e This does not operate when you have selected REWIND RE REC in the RECYCLE FUNC TIONS menu in the ALARM display or you have selected REWIND STOP IF ALARM and no alarm recording has been made
91. rogram event locations of the next day of the week flashes on off Press the SET button The first program event location of the next day flashes Repeat steps 12 through 16 to set the program event locations up to SUN Press the START STOP button when the TIMER has been set Notes 1 2 3 Programming the TIMER function does not acti vate it See TIMER recording page 21 To record the time and date press the PROGRAM button to display them When the preset START time is later than the STOP time the recording will be made into the following day When the START time and STOP time are the same a recording will not be made When the programs for timer recording overlap each other recording will be switched to the pro gram with the later recording start time Example ZZA Record Program number 1 Program number 2 eI e gt Te Program number 3 A When recording of program number 3 is terminated program number 2 will be recorded for its remaining time When two programs have the same start time the program number with the earlier stop time has priority To correct information Press the START STOP button Press the UP or DOWN button repeatedly until the item to be corrected Program number or program event location of day of the week flashes on off When the section to be corrected flashes on off press the SET button e Press the SET button again so
92. rounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety fea ture 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 12 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 and plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance 13 Power Lines An outdoor system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outdoor system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal U S A models only refer to the National Electrical Code Article 820 regarding installation of CATV systems 14 Overloading Do not overload outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 15 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this unit through openings 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 unit 16 Servicing Do not attempt
93. rrect a Cassette tape length may have been exceeded Multiple ALARMs used up tape REWIND or FAST FORWARD does not operate a Tape may already be rewound or be at the end of tape Unable to SELECT CHANGE program feature The VCR does not operate if an operation button is pressed o Check the LOCK indicator on the front panel If the indicator is lit press both SET and DOWN buttons simultaneously to release the security lock a Press the EJ ECT button to remove the cassette then restart VCR operations Buzzer sounds o You have specified the buzzer to sound when abnormality has occurred See page 18 An error appears in the display l I A r CYL LOCK MECH LOCK or 1 2 3 40r 5 q REEL LOCK t a Unplug the power cord and plug it in again o Press the reset button marked S Note If the VCR does not recover by MASTER SYSTEM RESET consult your dealer 28 SPECIFICATIONS Video Cassette Recording Tape Speed Tape Width Operation Temperature Video Recording Lengths Video Input Video Output S N Ratio Video S N Ratio Audio Horizontal Resolution Audio Input Audio Output Audio Frequency Range Power Power Consumption Cabinet Size Weight VHS type Rotary two head helical scan azimuth recording 11 1 mm sec 06 mode 12 7 mm 5 C to 40 C NTSC color and EIA standard 06 18 30 48 72 120 168 240 hours and ONE SHO
94. s VCR Press the SUMMER TIME and UP buttons simul taneously in modes other than the timer recording standby mode the hour display will be counted up by one Press the SUMMER TIME and DOWN buttons simul taneously to count the hour display down by one You can change the hour display in one hour steps without any limit by pressing the above buttons Note Summer time cannot be set unless TIME DATE is displayed SETTING THE TIMER To set the 24 Hour On Off Timer function PROGRAM NUMBER TIMER RECORDING TIME START STOP TIMER TAPE SPEED NOURWNP ooooooo bt oe BR 7 MON THU gt te ee eee xXOCOCOCOOO MmM coooococe mooo o Ooooooooe E oe Seren ce ee oe se DAY OF WEEK AND PROGRAM NUMBER TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 1 TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 2 TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 3 TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 4 TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 5 TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 6 TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 7 No recording TIMER Display Format Description YOUBWNE 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Press the SET button Press the START STOP button The program number 1 flashes on off Press the SET button The s
95. s are output during recording at the 09 speed mode SELECTION MENU Format Description 1 Press the START STOP button The VIDEO MODE option AUTO flashes on off 2 Press the SET button repeatedly until the item the setting of which you want to change flashes 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the value or setting you want 4 After selecting press the START STOP button 17 SETTING THE BUZZER This VCR has a buzzer function Use SELECTION MENU II to select the times when you wish buzzer to sound Note OFF is specified for all buzzer options at the factory TAPE END ON or OFF e To specify whether buzzer turns on or off synchronized with pin TAPE END OUT of the EXTERNAL INTERFACE jack ON Buzzer will keep sounding when tape reaches the end during recording OFF Buzzer will not sound even when tape reaches the end TROUBLE ON or OFF e To specify whether buzzer turns on or off when abnormality occurs in this VCR ON Buzzer will keep sounding if abnormality occurs SELECTION MENU BUZZER SELECTION TAPE END OFF OFF Buzzer will not sound even if abnormality occurs TROUBLE OFF NO VIDEO OFF NO VIDEO ON or OFF A AT aE e To specify whether buzzer turns on or off when no video signal is input during recording ON Buzzer will keep sounding when video signal input stops OFF Buzzer will not sound even when input stops AUTO REC
96. selected Note During programming holding the SET UP or DOWN button will move change the displayed infor mation at a rapid rate SETTING THE TIME AND DATE Notes Use the CLOCK SET display to set the date and time e Perform the same procedure as when setting the time and date to make corrections after having TIME HOUR MINUTE SECOND set them The minutes flash on off when the SET DATE MONTH DAY YEAR button is pressed in step 2 above ee eee e To record time and date on the tape display them automatically to on the monitor screen If they are not displayed att K SET match the input on the monitor they cannot be recorded on the 12 00 A date tape OPTIONS OSD TYPE OFF TIME ADJUST SLAVE TIME ADJ UST MASTER or SLAVE OSD TYPE OFF FULL or HALF CLOCK SET Display Format Description 1 Press the START STOP button so that CLOCK SET flashes on off 2 Press the SET button The day flashes on off 3 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor 4 Press the SET button The month flashes on off 5 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor 6 Press the SET button The year flashes on off 7 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor 8 Press the SET button The hour flashes on off 9 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor Remem
97. sired number appears Press the stop button 2 Press the REC PLAY HOURS button until the desired tape speed is observed on the tape speed indicator 3 Press the PLAY button to initiate forward play back To select reverse playback press the PLAY but ton and then press the REVERSE PLAY button Forward playback resumes when the PLAY but ton is pressed Notes e When the REVERSE PLAY button is pressed in the forward playback mode to set the VCR to the reverse playback mode the first several frame images may be distorted e When the REVERSE PLAY button is pressed during playback at the 27 or 48 hour speed reverse play is performed automatically at the 72 hour speed e The VCR will automatically enter the STOP mode if the reverse play is continued for approx 1 minute 4 Press the STOP button to stop playback Notes The tape speed mode can be changed during playback When a picture recorded in the 09 mode is played back in the 27 mode it includes noise It is recommended that you play back pictures re corded in the 09 mode at modes higher than 48 When the tape reaches the end the unit auto matically rewinds to the beginning of the tape and then goes to the STOP mode If the monitor display exhibits distortion in the upper part of the picture adjust the horizontal hold control on the monitor Adjust the SLOW TRACKING control to minimize noise when playing back at slow speed more than 48 Hr
98. speed in the reverse direction during the PLAY mode 28 FAST FORWARD VISUAL SEARCH BUTTON Press to activate fast forward Press this button during playback and a forward play back picture at high speed can be seen 29 REWIND VISUAL SEARCH BUTTON Press to start rewind Press this button during playback and a reverse play back picture at high speed can be seen CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Continued DISPLAY 30 31 INDEX 30 TAPE IN INDICATOR Lights when a cassette is in the compartment 31 TAB INDICATOR Lights when a cassette without its safety tab is loaded 32 ALARM INDICATOR ALARM appears during alarm recording ALARM flashes when alarm recording ends 33 TAPE END INDICATOR Lights when the tape reaches the end during record ing Note TAPE END is not displayed when you have selected REWIND RE REC in the RECYCLE FUNC TIONS menu in the alarm display or you have selected REWIND STOP IF ALARM but an alarm recording has not been made 34 A INDICATOR Lights when no video signal is input Video signal input will turn this indicator off automatically 35 TIMER INDICATOR This is lit during timer recording or TIMER stand by mode The indicator flashes in the following cases e A cassette is not loaded e A cassette without its safety tab is loaded e The timer has not been programmed 36 LOCK INDICATOR LOCK appears when the recorder is in the security lock mode HHH 3
99. t is in proper operating condition Coax Grounding If an outside cable system is connected to the unit be sure the cable system is grounded U S A models only Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1981 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mount and supporting structure grounding of the coax to a discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Lightning For added protection of this unit 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 cable system This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power line surges As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows the wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow the wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black the wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED SAFET
100. t may be 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 a safety fea ture 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 and plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Power Lines An outdoor system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outdoor system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal U S A models only refer to the National Electrical Code Article 820 regarding installation of CATV systems Overloading Do not overload outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this unit through openings 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 unit Servicing D
101. t number 00000 99999 yy Year ASCII 2 digit number 00 99 Z CAMERA SW ASCII 2 09 0 27 1 ALL zzzzz Total time of use ASCII 5 digit number O0000 99999 a OSD characters Display characters See the display character code table on page 24 B TAPE END buzzer ASCII 1 ON O OFF y TROUBLE buzzer ASCII 1 ON O OFF NO VIDEO buzzer ASCII 1 ON O OFF E REC CHECK buzzer ASCII 1 ON O OFF ALARM OUT buzzer ASCII 1 ON O OFF n TIME ADJ UST ASCII 1 MASTER O SLAVE 27 PROBLEM GUIDE If you are having this kind of trouble Check these things No power No indicators ON a Check to see if unit is plugged in Power at supply outlet Recorder fails to respond to user command operation No monitor picture o Perform MASTER SYSTEM RESET See page 22 a Carefully check monitor VCR camera connectors Poor picture during monitor viewing in the RECORD or STOP mode a Check monitor camera adjustments Black streaks on picture during 09 or 27 mode playback a Adjust the TRACKING control may need to be returned to center position if previously adjusted The TRACKING control is only active for the 09 or 27 mode Replace cassette Clean video heads o o Recording or playback cannot be done Remove cassette and reinsert Check the LOCK indicator on the front panel If the indicator is lit press both SET and DOWN buttons simultaneously to release the security lock o o RECOR
102. tart hours flash on off Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor Press the SET button The start minutes flash on off Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor Press the SET button The stop hours flash on off Repeat steps 3 through 5 to set the stop hours and minutes The timer recording speed flashes on off Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor Press the SET button after setting the timer recording speed The program number of the next lower line flashes on off Repeat steps 2 through 9 to set the program to the other program numbers Press the SET button after setting the program numbers 1 through 7 The two program event locations of MON flash on off Press the SET button The first program event location of MON flashes Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired program number appears on the monitor Press the SET button The other program event location of MON flashes on off Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired program number appears on the monitor Notes e If you do not need to timer record two events a day mark either event with an asterisk e If two asterisks are displayed no timer record ing is made on that day After setting two program event locations of MON press the SET button The two program event locations of the next da
103. to 12 characters are displayed at this position OPERATING THE VCR FROM A PERSONAL COMPUTER Continued E Format of Commands and Status See pages 26 and 27 for the meanings of the small letters in the table Remote operation 25 Function of command Format of command Status for reception acknowledgment Stop SSTOS STO i Fast forward sFW DS sFWDS U Rewind SREW SREW5 Y Operates the VCR in the same Recording S REC SREC U way as when its buttons Playback S FPL x sFPL U are pressed Reverse play SRPL x RPL U Frame advance S FAD FAD U Reverse frame advance SRAD SRAD U Pause still play SPAU SPAU U Pause still play ON PAL SPAI u Pause still play OFF SPAO SPAO u Tape eject SEJ EFx EJ E One shot input 5xOSR SOSR5 Controls pin Alarm index ON OFF SAlW x SAWS i Timer ON OFF xTSS STSs Y Operates the VCR in the same Mode lock ON OFF lt M LIFx SMLI u way as when its buttons Alarm reset SxAL x SAL U are pressed Counter reset 5xCO 5xCO amp E Tape end reset sxTE x sTE 5 Controls pin System control microprocessor reset xSY Tape speed SSPD Ax SSPD5 Specifies the recording playback mode OSD screen number SSCR n5 xSCR x OSD horizontal display position up HO SHO OSD horizontal display position SHOR jj 5x HOR OSD vertical display position up SVE SVE OSD vertical display position SVER vv x
104. ublication 245 A ATTENTION OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICES WARNING Electrostatic sensitive device Use proper CMOS MOSFET handling precautions to avoid electrostatic discharge NOTE Grounded wrist straps must be wom and proper ESD safety precautions observed when handling the electrostatic sensitive printed circuit boards 1 UNPACKING Unpack carefully This is electronic equipment and should be handled carefully Check to ensure that the following items are in cluded e Model number of unit If an item appears to have been damaged in ship ment replace it properly in its carton and notify the shipper If any items are missing notify your Philips Communication amp Security Systems Inc Sales Representative or Customer Service The shipping carton is the safest container in which the unit may be transported Save it for possible future use 2 SERVICE If the unit ever needs repair service the customer should contact the nearest Philips Communication amp Security Systems Inc Service Center for return authorization and shipping instructions Service Centers U S A amp Canada 800 366 2283 Mexico amp Central America 52 5 564 2726 Europe amp Middle East 44 1932 765666 South America 54 1 956 0837 Australia 61 2 888 9000 New Zealand 64 4 237 7297 3 DESCRIPTION 4 INSTALLATION FEATURES Recording High Density Time Lapse Video Recorder N
105. use a mounting access ory recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and A uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn 9 Ventilation Openings in the enclosure if any are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the unit and to pro tect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered This unit should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 10 Power Sources This unit 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 you plan to use consult your appliance dealer or local power company For units intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 11 Grounding or Polarization This unit may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Alternately this unit may be equipped with a 3 wire g
106. without a cassette in place To insert a cassette push the cassette through the cassette compartment door until the VCR mech anism pulls it into the compartment The tape in indicator turns on TOP OF CASSETTE THIS SIDE UP SAFETY TAB SLOT Tape Insertion Position REMOVING A CASSETTE Before removing a cassette rewind the tape com pletely To remove a cassette press the EJ ECT button The cassette will come partially out of the compartment so you can pull it out VIDEO CASSETTE SAFETY TAB To prevent accidental erasure of recorded material remove the safety tab from the lower left corner of the cassette Recording is impossible when the safety tab is removed Notes e The TAB indicator lights when a cassette without its safety tab is loaded e To record again on a cassette that has its safety tab removed cover the tab hole with tape In the TIMER mode the TIMER indicator will flash on and off if the cassette is inserted without its safety tab slot covered or intact SAFETY TAB TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE BREAK OFF THE TAB TO RECORD AGAIN COVER THE HOLE WITH TAPE Video Cassette Safety Tab TAPE LENGTH The total recording time at each of the eight tape speeds depends on the length of the tape used The table below shows 1 The total recording time that can be recorded at each tape speed mode on E90 and E180 tapes 2 The pictures per second at each speed 3 The speeds at which aud
107. y of the week flashes on off Press the SET button The first program event location of the next day flashes Repeat steps 12 through 16 to set the program event locations up to SUN Press the START STOP button when the TIMER has been set Notes 1 2 3 After completing the correction Programming the TIMER function does not acti vate it See TIMER recording page 21 To record the time and date press the PROGRAM button to display them When the preset START time is later than the STOP time the recording will be made into the following day When the START time and STOP time are the same a recording will not be made When the programs for timer recording overlap each other recording will be switched to the pro gram with the later recording start time Example ZZA Record Program number 1 Program number 2 ereere ry Time Program number 3 A When recording of program number 3 is terminated program number 2 will be recorded for its remaining time When two programs have the same start time the program number with the earlier stop time has priority To correct information Press the START STOP button Press the UP or DOWN button repeatedly until the item to be corrected Program number or program event location of day of the week flashes on off When the section to be corrected flashes on off press the SET button e Press the SET button ag

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