Sanyo VCR TLS 9924P User Guide

RQ4Q/EX (TLS-1960P GB) Wed. May, 08/2002

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

TLS-1960P

TLS-9924P

Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder

Time Lapse-Videorecorder

English

Deutsch

Français

Español

Magnétoscope time lapse à cassette

Videograbador en lapsos de tiempo

Videoregistratore a cassette, a fotogrammi differenziati

Italiano

Please read this manual carefully before connecting your VCR and operating it for the first time.

Be sure to read carefully and follow all the PRECAUTIONS on page 1 and 2.

Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.

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PRECAUTIONS

Location

Moisture Condensation Problems

For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your

VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place

for its installation:

Cause:

When the VCR is first installed, moved from a cold area

to a warm area or placed in a location with high humidity,

dew (moisture) may form in the unit. The Dew indicator

(À) blinks. If you operate the VCR with dew inside,

damage may result.

œ Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from

sources of intense heat.

œ Avoid dusty or humid places.

œ Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper

heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes of

the VCR. Do not place the unit on a carpet because

this will block the ventilation holes.

Prevention:

1 Do not operate the VCR for approximately 2 hours.

When the VCR reaches room temperature, the Dew

indicator (À) will turn off and the VCR will be ready

for operation.

œ Install the VCR in a horizontal position only.

œ Avoid locations subject to strong vibrations.

œ Avoid moving the VCR between cold and hot

locations (see “Moisture Condensation Problems”, this

page).

Power on/stand-by mode

The power on/stand-by mode is selected by pressing the

STANDBY/ON button.

œ Do not place the VCR directly on top of the TV, as this

may cause playback or recording problems.

VCR display

Stand-by mode

Power on mode

Avoiding Electrical Shock and Fire

œ Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

œ Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it

from an AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.

“Stand-by mode” is the condition in which only the time is

displayed.

œ If any liquid is spilled on the VCR, unplug the power

cord immediately and have the unit inspected at a

factory-authorized service centre.

Do not forget that even in the stand-by mode there is an

electrical voltage inside the VCR as long as it is

connected to a wall socket.

œ Do not place anything directly on top of this VCR.

Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket if the

VCR is not to be used for a long time.

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CONTENTS

FEATURES

PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . . . . 4

CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ON-SCREEN MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK. . . . . . . . . . 11

SUPERIMPOSE DISPLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

TAPE MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

NORMAL RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

AUTOREPEAT RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

ALARM RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

RECORDING USING AN EXTERNAL TIMER INPUT . 31

SERIES RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

SINGLE IMAGE RECORDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

NORMAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

SPECIAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

DAY/TIME SEARCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

TAPE COUNTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

SECURITY LOCK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

CLOCK ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

SELECTING INPUT AND OUTPUT TERMINALS . . . . 39

SETTING THE CASSETTE EJECT MODE . . . . . . . . . 40

SYNCHRONIZATION CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

SETTING FOR RS-485 OR RS-232C USE . . . . . . . . . 43

œ Tape management function

œ JOG/SHUTTLE operation

œ Clog detection

œ High-speed Fast Forward/Rewind

œ Field recording/playback

œ Audio recording is available in 3-, 12- and 24-hour

modes (E-180)

œ Autorepeat recording

œ Series recording function

œ Alarm recording function

œ Single image recording function

œ On-screen mode setting

œ Integrated time date generator

œ Day/Time search function

œ Alarm scan/search function

œ Forward/Reverse field advance function

œ 30-day memory backup

œ Security lock

œ Recording check function

œ Automatic head cleaning function

œ Thread check function

œ Head switching function

œ Synchronization control function

TLS-1960P only

œ 3, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 168, 240, 360, 480, 720 and

960-hour mode recording (E-180)

œ AC or DC power operation.

TLS-9924P only

œ 3, 12 and 24-hour mode recording (E-180)

When using the RS-485/232C interface board

(VZU-485/232C), the VCR can be controlled from a

computer or a system controller.

CHECKING POWER FAILURE, FAILURE DUE TO

CONDENSATION AND USAGE DURATION . . . . 44

ACCESSORIES

OUTPUT TERMINALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

HEAD SWITCHING FUNCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

1 Power cord

2 Holder

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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Front Panel

3 4

REC CHECK

PLAY

JOG

SHUTTLE

HOLD

STILL/PAUSE

AUDIO ON

TRACKING

V.LOCK

SHIFT

REC/PLAY

SPEED

TIMER

ON SCREEN

SHARPNESS

REPEAT

SECURITY

MENU RESET ALL RESET

COUNTER

MENU EXIT

STANDBY/

LOCK

RESET

MEMORY

REC

EJECT

SOFT

SHARP

STOP

T S R QP O N M L

H G

9 8

1 Digital display panel

J TIMER button

2 Cassette loading slot

K REC/PLAY SPEED j, l (decrease or increase

recording/playback speed mode) button

3 PLAY button

REC CHECK button

L REC (record) button

4 STILL/PAUSE button

M ALL RESET button

5 MENU button

N COUNTER MEMORY button

O COUNTER RESET button

P MENU RESET button

SHUTTLE HOLD button

6 SHUTTLE ring

7 JOG dial

Q SECURITY LOCK button

R REPEAT (autorepeat recording) indicator

S STANDBY/ON button

8 SEARCH button

MENU EXIT button

AUDIO ON button

T ON (power on) indicator

9 STOP button

F EJECT button

NOTE:

G TRACKING + button

V. LOCK + button

SHIFT « button

œ Buttons G, H and K are also used for menu setting.

SHARP button

H TRACKING – button

V. LOCK – button

SHIFT ] button

SOFT button

I ON SCREEN button

SHARPNESS button

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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

3 Mode display

Digital Display

œ Warning display

2 3 4

M flashes: Problem with mechanism.

V flashes: Video loss has occurred.

A flashes: Alarm recording in progress.

When alarm recording finishes, AL

lights at 4.

OFF

If you press the STOP button during

alarm recording, AL flashes at 4.

C flashes: Clog detection has occurred.

G F 9 8

N flashes: Mode changed to non-recording

mode while recording was in progress.

1 Operation Indicators

NOTES:

œ The warning details appear according to the

(WARNING OUT/CONTROL SET) menu

setting.

œ They display the actual operation mode.

Operation Mode

Indicator

Record (REC)

œ The warning display has priority over other

types of display. (Refer to “WARNING OUT

Terminal” on page 47.)

Record pause (REC PAUSE)

Playback (PLAY)

œ To cancel the display press the STOP button.

Still image (STILL)

œ Recording/playback

Fast forward (FF)

speed mode

Rewind (REW)

œ Alarm search setting

display

Forward picture search

Reverse picture search

Reverse playback

œ Alarm scan setting

display

Forward field advance

Reverse field advance

œ Dew display

œ Clog detection indicator

Flashes when the recording quality deteriorates

due to dirty VCR heads.

œ Picture control setting

display

2 Cassette indicator

Lights when a cassette is loaded.

œ 4 digit security lock

setting display

œ Tracking control display

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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

[With the RS-485/232C interface board]

8 Counter memory indicator

œ Display when set to RS-485

Lights when the counter memory function is being

used.

œ Display when set to RS-232C

9 Timer Recording indicator

Lights when in timer recording stand-by mode, or

during a timer recording.

œ Data transfer speed

setting display

F Security lock indicator

Lights when the security lock is engaged.

œ Address setting display

G External input indicator

(RS-485 only)

Lights when recording using the EXT TIMER IN

input terminal.

3, 6 Mode display

œ Day/Time search

setting display

5 Power failure indicator

Lights after a power failure.

NOTE:

œ To cancel the “P” display, press the MENU

RESET button.

6 Counter display

œ Time display (No tape)

œ Linear time counter

display (Tape inserted)

7 OFF indicator

Lights when the tape end has been reached after

recording.

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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Back Panel (With the RS-485/232C interface board)

1 A C

2 D

E F G

RS232C

RS485

TERMINATE

OFF ON

Do not connect to phone line.

OPEN COLLECTOR (Max. 1=500mA, 2=50mA)

DC12-24V IN

COM

AUDIO

IN OUT

VIDEO

OUT

SEE MANUAL

REMOTE MIC IN

AC IN

L J H F 8

K I G 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

1 VIDEO OUT (video output) jack

2 VIDEO IN (video input) jack

1 DC power input (TLS-1960P only)

A DC12-24V IN “–” input terminal

B Do not use

3 AUDIO OUT (audio output) jack

4 AUDIO IN (audio input) jack

C DC12-24V IN “+” input terminal

5 MIC IN (microphone input) jack

6 REMOTE (remote control input) jack

7 SW OUT (switch output) terminal

8 TIMER OUT (timer recording output) terminal

9 TAPE END OUT (tape end output) terminal

F CONTROL OUT terminal

2 RS-485/232C interface board (sold separately)

D RS-232C connector (D-sub 9-pin type)

E RS-485 A connector (RJ-11)

F RS-485 B connector (RJ-11)

G TERMINATE switch

NOTES:

G WARNING OUT (warning output) terminal

œ The above illustration shows the unit when the

RS-485/232C interface board is installed. If no

RS-485/232C interface board is installed, connectors

and switches D through to G do not appear.

œ Signals are output when an alarm, clog detection,

video loss, non-recording or mechanism problem

occurs.

H COM (common) terminal

œ The terminal may be damaged by a torque of 0.49

N m (5kg cm) or more and by using screwdriver with a

tip with a diameter of 6 mm or more.

I EXT TIMER IN (external timer trigger input) terminal

ALARM REST IN (alarm recording reset input)

terminal

œ Do not connect the RS-485 A and RS-485 B

connectors to a phone line.

J SERIES IN (series recording trigger input) terminal

œ The 8, F, J and K terminals can be used to select

the input and output signals. (Refer to “SELECTING

INPUT AND OUTPUT TERMINALS” on page 39.)

K CONTROL IN terminal

L ALARM IN (alarm trigger input) terminal

1 SHOT IN (single image recording trigger input)

terminal

œ If using the F and K terminals, multiple VCRs can be

operated by operating a single VCR. (Refer to

“SYNCHRONIZATION CONTROL” on page 41.)

M AC power input

œ Pay attention to the polarity of the DC12-24V input

terminal (“+”: red screw, “–” : black screw).

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CONNECTIONS

Connect the video camera and TV monitor as shown in the figure below.

NOTE: Before making the connections, make sure the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.

TV Monitor (sold separately)

Video camera

(sold separately)

VIDEO

jack

From an external

audio source

RS232C

RS485

TERMINATE

OFF ON

Do not connect to phone line.

OPEN COLLECTOR (Max. 1=500mA, 2=50mA)

DC12-24V IN

COM

AUDIO

IN OUT

VIDEO

OUT

SEE MANUAL

REMOTE MIC IN

Coaxial

cable

AC IN

(sold

separately)

VIDEO

OUT

Power cord

Holder

To outlet

jack

To remote control

(sold separately)

NOTES:

Power Cord Installation

œ For more details, please refer to the manuals

accompanying all other devices. If the connections

are not made properly, it may cause a fire or damage

the equipment.

1 Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC power

input (AC IN ~) on the VCR back panel. Insert the

plug straight and firmly.

2 Insert the AC power cord into the holder.

œ You can use a VA-RMN01 Remote Control Unit (sold

separately) to control the VCR remotely.

AC power cord

œ If there is no video signal when the power is turned

on, “NO VIDEO” will be displayed on-screen.

NOTES (TLS-1960P only):

Holder

œ Use a DC power cord rated A.W.G 18 (1.25 mm ) or

more.

3 Fix the holder to the VCR back panel.

œ The table below indicates the DC power source output

and DC power maximum cord lengths.

DC power maximum

DC power source output

cord lengths

18 V or more 2 A

12 ~ 16 V 3 A

6 m

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ON-SCREEN MENU

Main Menu

Sub-menus

To access on-screen menu

To enter or modify settings within a sub-menu

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

1 When a MAIN MENU is being displayed, turn the

JOG dial to select one of the sub-menus, then turn

the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

2 When no menu is displayed on-screen, press the

MENU button.

ø The selected sub-menu appears.

ø The MAIN MENU appears.

2 Turn the JOG dial to move the selection to the

desired setting, then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

MAIN MENU

<MAIN@MENU>

1.LANGUAGE/CLOCK@SET

2.DISPLAY/SW@OUT@SET

3.GENERAL@SET

4.WARNING@OUT/CONTR.SET

5.ALARM/SERIES@REC@SET

6.TAPE@MANAGEMENT

7.TIMER@SET

ø The selected item flashes.

3 Turn the JOG dial to enter or modify the setting.

8.HOLIDAY@SET

9.OTHERS

4 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the settings

and return to the monitor screen.

3 Press the MENU EXIT (or MENU) button to return to

the monitor screen.

LANGUAGE/CLOCK SET menu

*LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA

@-SPRACHE-LINGUA-îQäW

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENGLISH

*CLOCK@SET

Using the JOG dial and SHUTTLE ring

for settings

@01-01-2002@TUE@00:00:00

*SUMMER@TIME@SET@@NO@USE

@@@@@@WEEK@@@MONTH@TIME

@ON@@@LST-SUN@@03@@02:00

@OFF@@LST-SUN@@10@@02:00

JOG dial

Put the tip of your index finger into the depression, then

turn the dial in any direction.

œ When the display is highlighted in a sub-menu, turn

DISPLAY/SW OUT SET menu

the dial to select the setting item.

<DISPLAY@SET>@@@@SET@UP

DATE@@@@@@@@@@@@@Y

TIME@@@@@@@@@@@@@Y

SPEED@@@@@@@@@@@@Y

ALARM@COUNT@@@@@@Y

œ When the display is highlighted in a MAIN MENU,

select a sub-menu.

<SW@OUT@SET>

œ While the display is flashing, turn the dial and the

selected data setting will change or the selected

setting value will increase or decrease.

TIMING@@@@@@@@@@@FIELD

FIELD@@@@@@@@@@@@1

3H@MODE@@@@@@@@@@Y

SHUTTLE ring

GENERAL SET menu

œ When a menu is being displayed, turn the ring 10° or

more clockwise to change the selected setting item

from highlighted to flashing.

<GENERAL@SET>

TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@@STOP

TAPE@END@MODE@@@@REW

CLOCK@ADJUST@@@@@01:00

THREAD@CHECK@@@@@N

VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@@N

CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@N

REMOTE@@@@@@@@@@@MENU

VIDEO@@@@@@@@@@@@COLOR

œ After making the setting, turn the ring clockwise to

save the setting and move to the next setting.

œ When a MAIN MENU is being displayed, turn the ring

clockwise and the sub-menu for selection will appear.

œ When a sub-menu is being displayed, turn the ring

counterclockwise and the MAIN MENU will appear.

œ If there are several items on one line, turn the ring

clockwise to move to the next item (on the right) and

confirm the setting. Turning the ring counterclockwise

will restore the original setting condition and move to

the previous item (on the left).

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ON-SCREEN MENU

WARNING OUT/CONTROL SET menu

OTHERS menu

<WARNING@OUT@SET>SET@UP

ALARM@@@@@@@@@@@@Y

NON@REC@@@@@@@@@@N

MECHA.PROBLEM@@@@Y

VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@@Y

CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@Y

*ALARM@LOG

*POWER@FAILURE/DEW

*TERMINAL@SET@@@@SET1

*RS-485@SET

@@STATUS@INFO.@@@Y

@@ALARM@INFO.@@@@Y

<CONTROL@SET>

EJECT@MODE@@@@@@@EJECT1

OPERATION@@@@@@@@SLAVE

NOTES:

NOTE:

œ The “VIDEO LOSS” line does not appear if “VIDEO

œ This is the display when the RS-485/232C interface

board is installed. The last three lines will not appear if

this board is not installed.

LOSS” is set to “N” in the (GENERAL SET) menu.

œ The “CLOG DETECT.” line does not appear if “CLOG

DETECT.” is set to “N” in the (GENERAL SET) menu.

ALARM LOG menu

<ALARM@LOG>@@@@@@@@@000

@@@001@@@-----@--:--

@@@002@@@-----@--:--

@@@003@@@-----@--:--

@@@004@@@-----@--:--

@@@005@@@-----@--:--

@@@006@@@-----@--:--

@@@007@@@-----@--:--

@@@008@@@-----@--:--

@@@009@@@-----@--:--

@@@010@@@-----@--:--

ALARM/SERIES REC SET menu

*ALARM@SET

@@MODE@@@@@@@@@@@Y1

@@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@3H

@@DURATION@@@@@@@20S

*1@SHOT@SET

@@FIELD@@@@@@@@@@1

@@INTERVAL@@@@@@@1M

*SERIES@REC@@@@@@N

*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@3:00

POWER FAILURE/DEW/USED TIME menu

<POWER@FAILURE>

000@FAILURE@@-----@--:--

@@@@RECOVERY@-----@--:--

TAPE MANAGEMENT menu

<TAPE@MANAGEMENT>

*TAPE@MANAGEMENT@@@@N

*PROTECT@DAY@@@@@@@30

<DEW>

000@FAILURE@@-----@--:--

@@@@RECOVERY@-----@--:--

*REC@PASS@SET@@@@@@10

*[email protected]@@@@@OFF

*OVERRIDE@@@@@@@@@@@N

<USED@TIME>

@@VIDEO@@@@@@@@@00000H

@@POWER@@@@@@@@@00000H

NOTES:

TIMER SET menu

œ Setting items are highlighted (appear in blue

<TIMER@SET>

characters) when they are selected.

WEEK@@START@@STOP@@SPD

SUN@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

MON@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

TUE@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

WED@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

THU@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

FRI@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

SAT@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

DAILY@--:--@--:--@@---@N

EXT@@@*****@*****@@---@N

œ Settings flash while they are being changed.

œ When a menu is displayed, recording will not be

possible.

œ During recording or playback the menus cannot be

displayed.

HOLIDAY SET menu

œ To reset the settings of a menu to their original

values, select the desired menu and then press the

MENU RESET button.

<HOLIDAY@SET>

@@1@@-----@@@11@@-----

@@2@@-----@@@12@@-----

@@3@@-----@@@13@@-----

@@4@@-----@@@14@@-----

@@5@@-----@@@15@@-----

@@6@@-----@@@16@@-----

@@7@@-----@@@17@@-----

@@8@@-----@@@18@@-----

@@9@@-----@@@19@@-----

@10@@-----@@@20@@-----

œ The USED TIME data in the (POWER

FAILURE/DEW/USED TIME) menu cannot be cleared

even when the MENU RESET button is pressed.

œ Press the MENU button to save any settings made

and switch menu screens. To display the (ALARM

LOG) menu or (POWER FAILURE/DEW/USED TIME)

menu, select the “ALARM LOG” or “POWER

FAILURE/DEW” line in the (OTHERS) menu and then

turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

œ Turn the SHUTTLE ring counterclockwise while a

setting item is highlighted (appears in blue characters)

to return to the main menu. In the case of the (ALARM

LOG) menu or the (POWER FAILURE/DEW/USED

TIME) menu, to return to the (OTHERS) menu.

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SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK

Language Setting

Clock setting

English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian

or Russian can be selected by the user.

Example: To set the clock to October 15, 2002 at 3:20

PM (15:20).

1 Turn the power on to all devices used.

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 under “Language Setting”.

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

2 Turn the JOG dial until the “CLOCK SET” setting is

highlighted (appears in blue characters).

ø The “1.LANGUAGE/CLOCK SET” line appears

highlighted.

3 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

<MAIN@MENU>

ø The day position starts flashing.

1.LANGUAGE/CLOCK@SET

2.DISPLAY/SW@OUT@SET

3.GENERAL@SET

4.WARNING@OUT/CONTR.SET

5.ALARM/SERIES@REC@SET

6.TAPE@MANAGEMENT

7.TIMER@SET

4 Turn the JOG dial to set the day (15), then turn the

SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

ø The day of week is set automatically.

8.HOLIDAY@SET

9.OTHERS

5 Turn the JOG dial to set the month (10), then turn

the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

3 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

6 Turn the JOG dial to set the year (2002), then turn

ø The (LANGUAGE/CLOCK SET) menu appears.

the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

ø “ENGLISH” is highlighted (appears in blue

characters).

7 Turn the JOG dial to set the hours (15 for 3 PM),

then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

*LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA

@SPRACHE-LINGUA-îQäW

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENGLISH

*CLOCK@SET

ø Unit uses 24hours format.

8 Turn the JOG dial to set the minutes (20), then turn

@01-01-2002@TUE@00:00:00

the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

*SUMMER@TIME@SET@@NO@USE

@@@@@@WEEK@@@MONTH@TIME

@ON@@@LST-SUN@@03@@02:00

@OFF@@LST-SUN@@10@@02:00

*LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA

@-SPRACHE-LINGUA-îQäW

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENGLISH

*CLOCK@SET

@15-10-2002@TUE@15:20:00

4 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

*SUMMER@TIME@SET@@NO@USE

@@@@@@WEEK@@@MONTH@TIME

@ON@@@LST-SUN@@03@@02:00

@OFF@@LST-SUN@@10@@02:00

ø The display colour for the selected item returns

to the original colour and flashes.

5 Turn the JOG dial to select the language of your

œ If a wrong setting has been entered, turn the

SHUTTLE ring counterclockwise to move to the

setting to be changed, then turn the JOG dial to

enter the correct setting.

choice.

œ To set the next item, turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise, then turn the JOG dial to select the

next setting.

9 For accurate clock setting, turn the JOG dial

counterclockwise timed with a time broadcast or

other accurate time signal. This will start the seconds

counting from 00.

6 When finished, press the MENU EXIT button to

return to the monitor screen.

œ To set the next item, turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise, then turn the JOG dial to select the

next setting.

F Press the MENU EXIT button to return to the monitor

screen.

NOTE:

œ In STOP mode, press and hold the STOP button then

press the TRACKING – button to reset the minutes

and seconds to 00 (to the closest hour). For example,

between 13:30:00 and 14:29:59 the clock is reset to

14:00:00.

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SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK

Automatic Summer Time Adjustment

6 Turn the JOG dial to select the “OFF” line setting,

then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 under “Language Setting” on

ø The “LST” of the “OFF” line flashes.

page 11.

7 Following the same procedure as above (step 5),

set when the time is changed back from summer

time to standard time.

*LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA

@-SPRACHE-LINGUA-îQäW

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENGLISH

*CLOCK@SET

@15-10-2002@TUE@15:20:00

8 Press the MENU EXIT button.

*SUMMER@TIME@SET@@NO@USE

@@@@@@WEEK@@@MONTH@TIME

@ON@@@LST-SUN@@03@@02:00

@OFF@@LST-SUN@@10@@02:00

Factory setting:

WEEK

LST-SUN

MONTH TIME

2 Turn the JOG dial until the “SUMMER TIME SET”

setting is highlighted (appears in blue characters),

then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

OFF

02:00 (AM)

3 Turn the JOG dial to set the auto summer

time/standard time adjustment, then turn the

SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

NO USE . . . . . . . . . . . . No summer time/standard

time adjustment is made.

USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The auto summer

time/standard time

adjustment is made.

ø If using the “USE” setting, continue with steps

4 to 7.

4 Turn the JOG dial to select the “ON” line setting,

then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

ø The “LST” of the “ON” line flashes.

5 Set the day the summer time adjustment is made.

œ Turn the JOG dial to set the week, then turn the

SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH or LST (first, second, third,

fourth or last)

œ Turn the JOG dial to set the day of week, then

turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

SUN, MON, TUE, ...... SAT (Sunday, Monday,

Tuesday....Saturday)

œ Turn the JOG dial to set the month the summer

time adjustment is made, then turn the SHUTTLE

ring clockwise.

01, 02,.....11, 12 (for January,

February......November, December)

œ Turn the JOG dial to set the time (hour) the

summer time adjustment is made, then turn the

SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

œ Turn the JOG dial to set the time (minutes) the

summer time adjustment is made, then turn the

SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

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SUPERIMPOSE DISPLAY

Selecting the Superimpose Display

You can select to display or not the date, time, tape

speed mode and number of alarm recordings.

Changing the Superimpose Display

Position

1 Turn the power on to all input devices to the VCR.

1 Turn the power on to all devices used.

ø The superimpose display appears.

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

ø If the superimpose display does not appear,

press the ON SCREEN button. The display will

be turned on and off alternately each time the

ON SCREEN button is pressed.

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “2.DISPLAY/SW

OUT SET” line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

15-10-2002@TUE@000

15:20:00@@@@@3

ø The (DISPLAY/SW OUT SET) menu appears.

<DISPLAY@SET>@@@@SET@UP

DATE@@@@@@@@@@@@@Y

TIME@@@@@@@@@@@@@Y

SPEED@@@@@@@@@@@@Y

ALARM@COUNT@@@@@@Y

<SW@OUT@SET>

TIMING@@@@@@@@@@@FIELD

FIELD@@@@@@@@@@@@1

3H@MODE@@@@@@@@@@Y

2 To change the display position, press the SHIFT «

(or ]) button.

4 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

ø The display will move towards the right (or the

5 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired mode, then

bottom).

turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

NOTES:

SET UP . . . . . . . . . . . . Set each item (Individual)

ALL Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To set all items to “Y”

ALL N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To set all items to “N”

œ If the SHIFT « (or ]) button is kept pressed for 1

second or more, the display will move at a faster

speed.

ø If using the “SET UP” setting, continue with

steps 6 to 8.

œ The display position cannot be changed during

recording.

6 Turn the JOG dial until the item to be changed is

highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

7 Turn the JOG dial to set “Y” (displayed) or “N” (not

displayed), then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

DATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The date appears

TIME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The time appears

SPEED. . . . . . . . . . . . . The recording /playback

speed mode appears

ALARM COUNT. . . . . . The number of alarm

recordings appears

8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 when setting other items.

9 When finished, press the MENU EXIT button.

NOTE:

œ When the ON SCREEN button is pressed and the

display appears, the items for which “Y” have been

set are recorded. The items for which “N” was set at

step 7 above are not recorded.

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VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES

Use only video cassette tapes bearing the VHS logo.

This VCR was primarily designed for use with E-180

cassette tapes. It is recommended that you use E-180

standard grade VHS video cassette tapes for optimal

performance.

1 Place the cassette, label side up, in the loading slot.

Gently push the centre of the cassette until it is

loaded automatically.

NOTE:

œ If using longer tapes (i.e. E-240) the tape travel will

not be as stable and that may cause problems.

Handling Cassette Tapes

The cassette tapes should always be stored vertically in

their cases, away from high temperatures, magnetic

fields, direct sunlight, dirt, dust and locations subject to

mold formation.

ø The time display will switch to the reset counter

“0H 00M 00S” display.

ø The cassette indicator “o” lights on the digital

display.

Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism and never

touch the tape with your fingers.

NOTE:

œ If you try to record on a cassette without an

erasure-prevention tab, the VCR will eject the

cassette.

Protect the cassette tapes from shocks and strong

vibrations.

To Protect your Recordings

After having recorded a tape, if you wish to keep the

recording, use a flat-tripped screwdriver to break off the

erasure-prevention tab on the cassette.

Unloading

1 In stop mode, press the EJECT button.

ø The cassette is automatically ejected.

To record again on a tape without an erasure-prevention

tab, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

NOTES:

œ Do not insert any other object in the cassette loading

slot, as that may cause injury and damage to the VCR.

œ If your hand gets stuck in the cassette loading slot,

unplug the power cord and consult the dealer where

the unit was bought. Do not forcibly pull your hand out

as that may cause severe injuries.

Erasure-prevention tab

Precautions concerning the video

cassette tapes

œ Do not use tapes that are damaged, tapes that have

been cut and repaired or tapes that have been altered

in any way.

œ Some rewinders may tangle the tape, and therefore

their use is not recommended.

œ When tapes are recorded over and over again, the

recording quality will deteriorate. Refer to “Concerning

the Number of Times Tapes can be Rerecorded on”

on page 20, and replace the tape with a new tape as

required.

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VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES

Correct tape thread check function

This function checks to make sure that the cassette has

been correctly loaded so that recording can be carried

out.

Setting the Action to Take When a

Cassette is Loaded

You can set the mode the VCR will go into when a

cassette is loaded.

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

NOTES:

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

œ After the cassette tape is loaded, the mechanism will

operate for about 5 seconds to check that the tape

has been threaded (loaded) correctly automatically

and the cassette indicator “o” will flash during that

period. If the tape is not loaded properly, the cassette

will be ejected.

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “3.GENERAL SET”

line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

ø The (GENERAL SET) menu appears.

4 Turn the JOG dial until the “TAPE IN MODE” setting

is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

œ If the REC, PLAY or STOP button is pressed or if the

SHUTTLE ring is turned during the tape thread check

operation, the command will only be executed after

the tape thread has been checked. Only the EJECT

button will operate while the tape thread is being

checked.

5 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired mode, then

turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

STOP . . . . . . When tape inserted the VCR,

stays in stop mode

REC . . . . . . . When tape inserted the VCR,

goes into recording mode

œ If “TAPE IN MODE” in the (GENERAL SET) menu is

set to “REC”, the recording indicator “m” will light while

the tape thread is being checked. However, recording

will only start after the tape thread check is completed.

6 Press the MENU EXIT button.

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “3.GENERAL SET”

line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

ø The (GENERAL SET) menu appears.

<GENERAL@SET>

TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@@STOP

TAPE@END@MODE@@@@REW

CLOCK@ADJUST@@@@@01:00

THREAD@CHECK@@@@@N

VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@@N

CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@N

REMOTE@@@@@@@@@@@MENU

VIDEO@@@@@@@@@@@@COLOR

4 Turn the JOG dial until the “THREAD CHECK”

setting is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

5 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired mode, then

turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

N . . . . . . . . . The correct tape thread check

function is off

Y. . . . . . . . . . The correct tape thread check

function is on

6 Press the MENU EXIT button.

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TAPE MANAGEMENT

This VCR is equipped with a tape management function.

Using this function you can protect previous recordings

and prevent overuse of the tape by controlling the tape

protection term (number of days), the maximum number

of re-recordings of the tape and the recording group. For

details on how to set this function, refer to “Setting the

Tape Management Function”.

If tape management data is present on the tape

The tape management data is checked and if there is no

conflict, the VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning,

then recording starts and the updated tape management

data is recorded onto the tape. The message “T.

MANAGE. OK” appears on-screen while the tape is

being rewound and the tape management data is being

recorded.

PROTECT DAY: To set the number of days before the

tape can be rerecorded over.

If a conflict is found when the tape management data

is checked, the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu is

displayed and the conflicting setting will flash. This

menu will show the settings taken from the data

recorded on the tape and not the current data settings

held in the VCR’s (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu

setting. Refer to “Tape Management Conflict Display”

for detailed information.

REC PASS SET: To limit the number of rerecordings,

in order to maintain a good image

quality.

GROUP NO. SET: To manage tapes belonging to

different recording groups.

NOTES:

œ Before using this function, make sure that the clock is

NOTE:

set properly.

œ If the VCR is set for alarm recordings, alarms will be

recorded based on the different settings.

œ To use the tape management function, it must be set

before recording is started.

If an alarm signal is input while “T. MANAGE. CHK” is

displayed, the alarms will be recorded after feeding a

certain amount of tape but the data will not be

recorded (updated).

œ The tape management data is recorded at the

beginning of the tape.

Operation

If an alarm signal is input during data recording, the

alarms will be recorded after data recording.

When the REC button is pressed, the VCR will rewind

the tape to the beginning, and will play back some of the

tape to check for the presence of tape management data

(no image appears). The message “T. MANAGE. CHK”

appears on-screen while the presence and type of data

are being checked.

NOTE:

œ When performing programme timer recording, single

image recording and alarm recording, the tape

management function will not operate even if it is

active.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

If no tape management data is present on the

tape

œ If the tape management data cannot be read, the

VCR will switch to stop mode and “DATA NG” will

be displayed on-screen.

Recording will start according to the settings in the

(TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu.

This may indicate that the beginning of the tape

(data recording/reading section) is damaged and

the tape may be unusable.

The message “DATA NG” will disappear when the

EJECT or PLAY button is pressed.

When recording starts, the updated tape

management data is recorded onto the tape.

If the tape has already been recorded on, the

message “USED TAPE” will flash on-screen until

recording starts.

œ Set the security lock function to on in order to

protect the security of this feature.

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TAPE MANAGEMENT

8 Turn the JOG dial until the “REC PASS SET” setting

Setting the Tape Management Function

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

9 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired number of

re-recording times, then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “6.TAPE

MANEGEMENT” line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

OFF . . . . The number of re-recording times will

not be checked.

ø The (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu appears.

1-100 . . . Maximum number of re-recording

times. (Refer to “Concerning the

Number of Times Tapes can be

Rerecorded on” on page 20.)

<TAPE@MANAGEMENT>

*TAPE@MANAGEMENT@@@@N

*PROTECT@DAY@@@@@@@30

*REC@PASS@SET@@@@@@10

*[email protected]@@@@@OFF

*OVERRIDE@@@@@@@@@@@N

NOTES:

œ Since data is read before it is recorded, the

number of times will be incremented even if the

recording is stopped before the end.

4 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

œ During autorepeat recording, the re-recording

times count will be updated every time the tape is

rewound to the beginning. Autorepeat recording

will proceed even if the count exceeds the “REC

PASS SET” setting.

5 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired mode, then

turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

N. . . . . . . The tape management function is not

active.

Y. . . . . . . The tape management function is

active.

F Turn the JOG dial until the “GROUP NO. SET”

setting is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

When setting to “Y”, please continue with the

settings below.

G Turn the JOG dial to select the desired group

6 Turn the JOG dial until the “PROTECT DAY” setting

number, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

OFF . . . . The group number will not be checked.

1-15 . . . . Group number setting.

7 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired number of

days to protect the tape, then turn the SHUTTLE

ring clockwise.

H Turn the JOG dial until the “OVERRIDE” setting is

highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

OFF . . . . The tape is not protected.

I Turn the JOG dial to select the desired override

mode, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise. (Refer

to “Tape Management Conflict Display” on the next

page.)

1-255 . . . Number of days to protect the tape

(prevent over-recording), from the date

of the last recording on the tape (or the

last expected recording date (calculated

using the tape length (E-180) and the

recording speed)).

N. . . . . . . Only EJECT button operation is

accepted after a conflict has occurred.

Y. . . . . . . The next operation is accepted after a

conflict has occurred. This will override

setting.

NOTE:

œ Since the last expected recording date is a

calculated date (using the tape length (E-180) and

the recording speed), it may be different from the

actual last recording date, due to other settings

such as alarm recordings, programme timer

recordings and holiday settings.

J Press the MENU EXIT button.

NOTES:

œ Once the tape management data is recorded on

tape, it cannot be changed.

œ The criteria (condition) for allowing recording will be

based on the data recorded on the tape and not the

settings in the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu.

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TAPE MANAGEMENT

PROTECT DAY CONFLICT

Tape Management Conflict Display

The tape is protected, and the tape protection term

(ex. 30 days) is not yet over.

If a conflict that prevents recording is found when the

tape management function checks the tape data, the

(TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu appears with the

conflicting setting flashing and the VCR go into the stop

mode.

Under “LAST D/M”, the date of the last recording on

the tape (or the last expected recording date

(calculated using the tape length (E-180) and the

recording speed)) is displayed.

NOTES:

Under “NEXT D/M”, the date when it will be possible

to record on the tape again is displayed.

œ If “OVERRIDE” is set to “N” (No), the conflicting

setting is displayed flashing and the message

(PRESS EJECT) appears at the bottom of the screen.

Recording under these conditions is not possible.

Press the EJECT button to eject the tape. To record

on the same tape, set the “OVERRIDE” setting to “Y”

and modify the conflicting setting, then insert the

same tape and press the REC button. However, if

only “PROTECT DAY” and “REC PAS SET” are

modified, the menu will be displayed again. Press the

REC button one more time to start recording.

REC PASS SET CONFLICT

The set number of recording passes has been

reached.

The “PASS COUNT” shows the number of recording

passes on the tape (ex. since the maximum recording

passes number is set to “10”, this prevents further

recording.)

NOTES:

Recording starts and the tape data is updated.

œ When conducting Autorepeat recording, if the

“PASS COUNT” exceeds 100, “101*” will be

displayed flashing.

Conflict display sample

<TAPE@MANAGEMENT>

*TAPE@MANAGEMENT@@@@Y

*PROTECT@DAY@@@@@@@30

@LAST@D/M@@@@@@NEXT@D/M

@@@@@15/10@@@@@@@@@15/11

*REC@PASS@SET@@@@@@10

@PASS@COUNT@@@@@@@@10

*[email protected]@@@@@@@7

@[email protected].@@@@@@@@@8

*OVERRIDE@@@@@@@@@@@N

@@@@@(PRESS@EJECT)

œ If using a tape recorded previously on a different

type of VCR (no tape data), when the set number

of recordings is exceeded, “USED” will flash next to

the “PASS COUNT” number.

GROUP NO. SET CONFLICT

œ If the “OVERRIDE” is set to “Y” (Yes), the (TAPE

MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed and conflicting

setting preventing recording will flash and the VCR will

switch to stop mode.

The group numbers do not match.

The “REC GR. NO.” shows the tape recording group

number (ex. this tape belongs to a different recording

group number 8 than the one set 7.)

To enter recording mode, press the REC button.

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NORMAL RECORDING

[Recording Speed Mode]

Normal Recording

œ The available recording speed modes vary depending

Before starting

on the VCR model.

œ Turn the power on to all devices used.

œ Load a cassette tape with its erasure-prevention tab

intact.

(TLS-1960P only)

Maximum

Recording

speed mode

(hour mode)

Recording

interval

recording

duration

(hours)

Audio

Tape motion

NOTES:

recording

(second)

œ If “TAPE IN MODE” is set to “REC” in the

(GENERAL SET) menu, recording will start.

œ Press the ON SCREEN button to display the

superimpose display.

1/50

5/50

9/50

Possible

Continuous

17/50

25/50

33/50

41/50

57/50

81/50

121/50

161/50

241/50

321/50

1 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set

120

168

240

360

480

720

960

000

123

171

243

363

483

723

963

the recording speed mode.

Not possible Intermittent

ø The recording speed mode appears on-screen

and on the digital display.

2 Press the REC button.

Single image recording

ø The record indicator “m” lights.

ø Recording starts.

(TLS-9924P only)

Maximum

ø If the tape end is reached while recording,

“OFF” is displayed on the digital display and the

unit goes into the mode set at the “TAPE END

MODE” setting in the (GENERAL SET) menu.

To cancel the “OFF” display, press the STOP,

EJECT or PLAY button or turn the SHUTTLE

ring.

Recording

speed mode

(hour mode)

Recording

interval

recording

duration

(hours)

Audio

Tape motion

recording

(second)

1/50

5/50

9/50

Possible

Continuous

000

Single image recording

Not possible Intermittent

ø When the end of the tape is reached, the TAPE

END OUT terminal output will be 0V. To cancel

the output, press the STOP button.

3 To stop recording, press the STOP button.

NOTES:

œ A tape recording made on this VCR may not play

back with the same degree of clarity on a time lapse

video cassette recorder from another manufacturer.

œ If you press the REC button and the loaded cassette

has no erasure-prevention tab, the VCR will eject the

cassette.

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NORMAL RECORDING

Record Pause

Recording can be interrupted temporarily.

Concerning the Number of Times Tapes

can be Rerecorded on

Depending on the recording speed mode, the tape must

be replaced after a certain number of recording times.

1 Press the STILL/PAUSE button during recording.

ø The pause/still indicator “N” flashes.

Refer to the table below for the maximum number of

times a tape can be recorded on.

NOTES:

œ The image appears on-screen but it is not

Recording speed mode

(hour mode)

Maximum number of

recording times

(with a standard grade

tape)

recorded.

œ If a recording pause continues for 5 minutes or

more, the VCR will switch to stop mode to avoid

damaging the tape.

100

2 To resume recording, press the REC button, or

press the STILL/PAUSE button again.

Recording Check

The image being recorded can be checked.

1 During recording, press the REC CHECK button.

120

168

240

360

480

720

960

000

ø The tape will be rewound and then played back.

The VCR will then return to the previous

recording mode.

NOTE:

œ During recording check operations, recording is

suspended momentarily.

NOTES:

œ The maximum number of recording times will vary

depending on the location and kind of tape used.

Verify the recording quality and replace the tape when

the quality starts to deteriorate.

The maximum number of recording times indicated

above are based on test tapes (E-180) used by the

company.

œ It is recommended that tape be changed at least as

often as in the above table to provide good picture

quality in the mode above.

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NORMAL RECORDING

Clog Detection

This VCR is equipped with a clog detection function.

Action to Take when the Video Signal

Deteriorates

If there is no video signal during recording or when a

menu is not displayed (in stop, fast forward or rewind

modes, etc.), “VIDEO LOSS” can be displayed

on-screen. If in the (WARNING OUT/CONTROL SET)

menu, “VIDEO LOSS” is set to “Y”, the output at the

WARNING OUT terminal becomes 0V (Low) (Refer to

“WARNING OUT Terminal” on page 47).

The recording quality is monitored automatically. When

the heads are dirty and the recording quality

deteriorates, the output at the WARNING OUT terminal

becomes 0 V (Low) (Refer to “WARNING OUT Terminal”

on page 47), the “m” indicator flashes on the digital

display.

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

Setting the clog detection

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “3.GENERAL SET”

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “3.GENERAL SET”

ø The (GENERAL SET) menu appears.

line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

4 Turn the JOG dial until the “VIDEO LOSS” setting is

ø The (GENERAL SET) menu appears.

highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

<GENERAL@SET>

TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@@STOP

TAPE@END@MODE@@@@REW

CLOCK@ADJUST@@@@@01:00

THREAD@CHECK@@@@@N

VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@@N

CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@N

REMOTE@@@@@@@@@@@MENU

VIDEO@@@@@@@@@@@@COLOR

5 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired mode, then

turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

N . . . . . . . . . The video loss warning is not

active.

Y. . . . . . . . . . The video loss warning is active.

4 Turn the JOG dial until the “CLOG. DETECT.”

setting is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

6 Press the MENU EXIT button.

5 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired mode, then

turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

N. . . . . . . Recording quality is not monitored

Y. . . . . . . Recording quality is monitored

6 Press the MENU EXIT button.

NOTES:

œ To cancel the “m” indicator display and reset the

WARNING OUT terminal output, press the STOP

button.

œ Clog detection is not possible if recording in 3-hour

mode.

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NORMAL RECORDING

Setting the Mode at the End of the Tape

Setting the video input signal

You can select the mode on the VCR when the tape

reaches the end during recording.

The video input signal during recording can be set to

either colour or black & white.

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “3.GENERAL SET”

line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

ø The (GENERAL SET) menu appears.

4 Turn the JOG dial until the “VIDEO” setting is

highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

<GENERAL@SET>

TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@@STOP

TAPE@END@MODE@@@@REW

CLOCK@ADJUST@@@@@01:00

THREAD@CHECK@@@@@N

VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@@N

CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@N

REMOTE@@@@@@@@@@@MENU

VIDEO@@@@@@@@@@@@COLOR

5 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired mode, then

turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

COLOR . . . . For recording in colour

B/W . . . . . . . For recording in black & white

6 Press the MENU EXIT button.

4 Turn the JOG dial until the “TAPE END MODE”

setting is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

NOTES:

œ Set to “COLOR” for systems which include colour

signals (including cases where black & white signals

are mixed in), and set to “B/W” for systems which only

use black & white signals.

5 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired mode, then

turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

œ Setting when not using Autorepeat recording

REW. . . . . . . Rewinds the tape to the

beginning, then goes to stop mode

œ Use the same setting for recording and playback.

œ If tapes that have been recorded in black & white are

played back when the setting is at “COLOR”, the

recordings will not be played back in colour.

STOP . . . . . . Goes to stop mode

EJECT . . . . . The cassette is ejected

œ Setting when using Autorepeat recording

œ If using a black & white camera, set to “B/W”.

Recordings will not be made in colour even if

“COLOR” is set.

REPEAT1. . . Autorepeat recording mode is

automatically canceled if there

was an alarm trigger

REPEAT2. . . Autorepeat recording mode is

active even if there was an alarm

trigger

6 Press the MENU EXIT button.

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AUTOREPEAT RECORDING

NOTES:

Autorepeat Recording

œ If there is an alarm trigger during autorepeat

The same tape can be recorded over many times.

recording, “A” is displayed on the digital display and

alarm recording will take place. (Refer to “ALARM

RECORDING” on page 24.)

œ Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL

RECORDING”.

1 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

œ If the “TAPE END MODE” setting is “REPEAT1”, the

REPEAT indicator will go off if there is an alarm

trigger. After alarm recording, the recording will

continue to the end of the tape then it will be rewound

to the beginning and stop. “OFF” will be displayed on

the digital display.

2 Turn the JOG dial to select the “3.GENERAL SET”

line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

ø The (GENERAL SET) menu appears.

<GENERAL@SET>

TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@@STOP

TAPE@END@MODE@@@@REW

CLOCK@ADJUST@@@@@01:00

THREAD@CHECK@@@@@N

VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@@N

CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@N

REMOTE@@@@@@@@@@@MENU

VIDEO@@@@@@@@@@@@COLOR

To turn off the “OFF” display, press the STOP, EJECT

or PLAY button or turn the SHUTTLE ring.

œ If “AL” appears on the digital display and the “TAPE

END MODE” setting is “REPEAT1”, autorepeat

recording is not possible.

3 Turn the JOG dial until the “TAPE END MODE”

setting is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

4 Turn the JOG dial to set to “REPEAT1” or

“REPEAT2” (Refer to “Setting the Mode at the End

of the Tape.” on page 22), then turn the SHUTTLE

ring clockwise.

5 Press the MENU EXIT button.

ø The REPEAT indicator lights.

6 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set

the recording speed mode.

7 Press the REC button.

ø Recording starts. When the tape end is

reached, the VCR will rewind it to the

beginning, and recording will resume.

ø When the end of the tape is reached, “OFF” will

be displayed and TAPE END OUT terminal

output will 0 V, until the rewinding operation

starts.

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ALARM RECORDING

By connecting the ALARM IN terminal to a normally

open door switch, an interphone, etc., a recording can be

done only when necessary.

6 Turn the JOG dial to set the desired alarm recording

speed, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

3H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-hour mode recording

12H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-hour mode recording

24H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-hour mode recording

Alarm Recording Setting

Alarm recording is performed when there is an input

(trigger) at the ALARM IN terminal.

NC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording at the speed

already set

œ Make all necessary connections.

7 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

œ The alarm triggers are received while in recording,

8 Turn the JOG dial to set the desired alarm recording

duration (20S, 40S, 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M, 5M, or CC),

then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

stop and stand-by modes.

œ Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL

RECORDING”.

20S-5M. . Recording only for the displayed

duration

1 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

2 Turn the JOG dial to select the “5.ALARM/SERIES

REC SET” line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

CC . . . . . Recording as long as the alarm signal

is being input (minimum 5 seconds)

9 Press the MENU EXIT button.

ø The (ALARM/SERIES REC SET) menu

appears.

NOTES:

*ALARM@SET

@@MODE@@@@@@@@@@@Y1

@@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@3H

@@DURATION@@@@@@@20S

*1@SHOT@SET

@@FIELD@@@@@@@@@@1

@@INTERVAL@@@@@@@1M

*SERIES@REC@@@@@@N

*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@3:00

œ During alarm recording all buttons are disabled.

œ If “OFF” appears on the digital display, alarm

recording is not possible in order to prevent the

recorded tape to be recorded over. To cancel the

“OFF” display, press the STOP, EJECT or PLAY

button or turn the SHUTTLE ring.

3 Turn the JOG dial until the “MODE” setting is

œ If an alarm trigger is received while alarm recording is

in progress, recording duration for the second alarm

will be calculated from that point. The alarm counter

will register the alarm, but it will not be found during

an alarm scan and alarm search.

highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

4 Turn the JOG dial to set the desired alarm recording

mode, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

Y1. . . . . . Alarm recording is done when there is

an alarm trigger.

œ If there is a power failure during alarm recording, and

the power is restored within the recording set

duration, alarm recording will continue.

Y2. . . . . . Alarm recording is done only when

there is an alarm trigger during duration

of programmed timer recording.

œ If the alarm recording duration is short, the alarms

may not be found during an alarm scan or an alarm

search. If the alarms are going to be reviewed using

alarm scan or alarm search, then in 3-hour mode,

20-second or more recording duration should be used.

Y3. . . . . . Alarm recording is done only if there is

an alarm trigger and the VCR is not in

programmed timer recording mode.

Y4. . . . . . Alarm recording is done only when

there is an alarm trigger during

programmed timer recording duration.

VCR comes on records only for alarm

duration. Timer recording is not

possible.

œ To do alarm recording during series recording, set

“MODE” to “Y1” or “Y3”. Alarm recording will be

conducted only if the VCR is recording.

œ If the recording speed mode is “000”, the recording

will be in 3-hour mode irrespective of the alarm

recording speed mode setting.

N. . . . . . . Alarm recording is not performed even

if there is an alarm trigger.

5 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

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ALARM RECORDING

Alarm Recording Reset Function

To stop the recording of an alarm, close the connection

between the ALARM RESET IN terminal and the COM

terminal during alarm recording.

Checking the Alarm Recordings Time

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “9.OTHERS” line,

then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

Alarm Recording Counter Display

œ During alarm recording, “A” will be flashing on the

ø The (OTHERS) menu appears.

*ALARM@LOG

*POWER@FAILURE/DEW

*TERMINAL@SET@@@@SET1

digital display.

œ If a superimpose display is being displayed and

“ALARM COUNT” has been set to “Y” in the

(DISPLAY/SW OUT SET) menu, the number of alarm

recordings will flash on the monitor screen.

œ The maximum display number of alarm recordings is

“999”. At the next alarm recording the counter will

indicate “000”.

4 Turn the JOG dial to select the “ALARM LOG” line,

then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

ø The (ALARM LOG) menu appears.

œ When the (ALARM LOG) menu appears, press the

MENU RESET button to reset the alarm counter to

“000” (all the data of the (ALARM LOG) menu is reset).

ø The number of alarm recordings, and the 10

most recent alarm recording times are

displayed.

<ALARM@LOG>@@@@@@@@@010

@@@001@@@25-12@19:00

@@@002@@@25-11@23:00

@@@003@@@25-10@15:00

@@@004@@@25-10@08:00

@@@005@@@25-10@06:00

@@@006@@@22-10@19:00

@@@007@@@22-10@17:15

@@@008@@@22-10@15:45

@@@009@@@20-10@10:00

@@@010@@@18-10@12:00

Connections to the ALARM IN Terminal

œ Alarm input signal

Connect a make-contact (no voltage) switch between

the ALARM IN and COM terminals.

œ Continue turning the JOG dial to display the next

(or previous) 10 alarm recording entries. When

the number of alarm recording entries reaches

100, the older ones are erased as new ones are

memorized.

5 Press the MENU EXIT button.

NOTE:

œ If the MENU RESET button is pressed while the

(ALARM LOG) menu is displayed, the displayed data

is erased. “AL” will be erased from the digital display.

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ALARM RECORDING

Alarm Search

Alarm Scan

To go to the beginning of a desired alarm recording.

To look for an alarm recording by viewing the first 5

seconds of each alarm recording.

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

2 Press the SEARCH button during stop mode.

2 Press the SEARCH button twice during stop mode.

ø “AL SCAN” will be displayed on screen.

ø “AL SEARCH 01” appears on screen.

3 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set

the desired alarm number (01 to 99), then turn the

SHUTTLE ring clockwise (or counterclockwise).

3 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise (or

counterclockwise).

ø The desired alarm is searched for and a still

image of the beginning of the alarm recording

appears on-screen.

ø The unit will advance (or rewind) the tape at

high speed and playback the first 5 seconds of

every alarm recording.

ø To cancel the alarm scan mode, press the

STOP button.

NOTE:

œ The alarm number is relative to the actual tape

4 While the desired recording is being played back,

position. (Please refer to the illustration below.)

press the PLAY button.

Playback

ø Playback starts and alarm scan mode is

canceled.

Alarm number 2

Alarm trigger input point

NOTES:

œ If the end of the tape is reached during a scan, the

tape will rewind and stop. If the beginning of the tape

is reached, it will stop.

Rewind direction

Fast-forward direction

Actual position

4 Press the PLAY button.

œ This function does not operate when a warning

ø Playback starts.

display appears on the digital display.

NOTES:

œ If the end of the tape is reached during a search, the

tape will rewind and stop. If the beginning of the tape

is reached, it will stop.

œ This function does not operate when a warning

display appears on the digital display.

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PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING

There are three programme timer recording methods,

daily recording, weekly recording or recording on certain

days of the week.

8 Turn the JOG dial to set the recording stop minutes

(ex: 00), then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

ø The “SPD” (recording speed) position will start

flashing.

Example 1: To record on every Saturday from 9:00

AM to 5:00 PM (17:00), in 24-hour

NOTE:

mode (recording speed).

œ If the set stop time is earlier than or the same time

as the set start time, the VCR will consider the

stop time to be the following day, and “T” will be

displayed next to the recording stop time.

œ Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL

RECORDING”.

1 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

9 Turn the JOG dial to select the recording speed

mode (ex: 24), then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

2 Turn the JOG dial to select the “7.TIMER SET” line,

then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

œ The (TIMER SET) menu appears.

ø “N” will start flashing.

<TIMER@SET>

F Turn the JOG dial to select the desired programme

timer recording mode (Y), then turn the SHUTTLE

ring clockwise.

WEEK@@START@@STOP@@SPD

SUN@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

MON@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

TUE@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

WED@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

THU@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

FRI@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

SAT@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

DAILY@--:--@--:--@@---@N

EXT@@@*****@*****@@---@N

Y. . . . . . . . . . Recording will take place

N . . . . . . . . . Recording will not take place

<TIMER@SET>

3 Turn the JOG dial until the “SAT” (Saturday) line is

WEEK@@START@@STOP@@SPD

SUN@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

MON@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

TUE@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

WED@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

THU@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

FRI@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

SAT@@@09:00@17:00@@@24@Y

DAILY@--:--@--:--@@---@N

EXT@@@*****@*****@@---@N

highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

4 Turn the JOG dial to change the weekday, then turn

the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

ø If no change, turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

ø The recording start hour position starts flashing.

œ Repeat steps 3 to F to programme timer

recordings for other days of the week.

NOTE:

œ If a wrong setting has been entered, turn the

SHUTTLE ring counterclockwise to move to the

setting to be changed, then turn the JOG dial to

enter the correct setting.

œ All of the lines other than the bottom line can be

set to “SUN”, “MON”, “TUE”, “WED”, “THU”,

“FRI”, “SAT”, “DAILY”, “MO-SA” (Monday to

Saturday) or “MO-FR” (Monday to Friday).

G Press the MENU EXIT button.

5 Turn the JOG dial to set the recording start hour (ex:

09), then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

H Press the TIMER button.

ø The recording start minutes position starts

flashing.

ø The timer recording indicator “ n ” will light on

the digital display. The VCR is now in timer

recording stand-by mode.

6 Turn the JOG dial to set the recording start minutes

(ex: 00), then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

NOTE:

ø The recording stop hour position starts flashing.

œ To modify, cancel or stop timer recording, press the

7 Turn the JOG dial to set the recording stop hour (ex:

TIMER button to cancel the timer recording mode.

17), then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

ø The recording stop minutes position starts

flashing.

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PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING

A timer recording of more than 24 hours can only be set

on the 7th (SAT) and 8th (DAILY) lines of the (TIMER

SET) menu.

G Turn the JOG dial to select “Y”.

<TIMER@SET>

WEEK@@START@@STOP@@SPD

SUN@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

MON@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

TUE@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

WED@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

THU@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

FRI@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

FRI@@@21:00@**:**@@***@*

MON@@@**:**@07:00@@@96@Y

EXT@@@*****@*****@@---@N

Example 2: To record every week from Friday at 9:00

PM (21:00) to Monday at 7:00 AM, in

96-hour mode (recording speed).

H Press the MENU EXIT button.

œ Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL

RECORDING”.

I Press the TIMER button.

1 Follow steps 1 and 2 under “PROGRAMME

TIMER RECORDING” on page 27.

ø The (TIMER SET) menu appears.

<TIMER@SET>

WEEK@@START@@STOP@@SPD

SUN@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

MON@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

TUE@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

WED@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

THU@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

FRI@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

SAT@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

DAILY@--:--@--:--@@---@N

EXT@@@*****@*****@@---@N

2 Turn the JOG dial until the “SAT” (Saturday) line is

highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

3 Turn the JOG dial, to set the desired start day of the

week (ex: FRI), then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

4 Turn the JOG dial to set the recording start hour (ex:

21), then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

5 Turn the JOG dial to set the recording start minutes

(ex: 00), then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

6 Turn the JOG dial to set “**” for the recording stop

hour, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

ø The rest of the line settings will change to

“**:** *** *”, the day of the next line will

change to the next day and the start time will

change to “**:**” automatically.

7 Turn the JOG dial to set the desired stop day of the

week (ex: MON), then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

8 Turn the JOG dial to set the recording stop hour (ex:

07), then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

9 Turn the JOG dial to set the recording stop minutes

(ex: 00), then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

F Turn the JOG dial to select the recording speed

mode (ex: 96), then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

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PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING

Setting the Holidays

Changing a Programme Timer Recording

By setting the holidays, timer recording will be conducted

on those days, as set for Sundays.

1 Follow steps 1 and 2 under “PROGRAMME

TIMER RECORDING” on page 27.

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

2 Turn the JOG dial until the setting (line) to be

changed is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “8.HOLIDAY SET”

3 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise, until the setting

line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

to correct is flashing.

ø The (HOLIDAY SET) menu appears.

4 Turn the JOG dial, to correct the setting.

<HOLIDAY@SET>

@@1@@-----@@@11@@-----

@@2@@-----@@@12@@-----

@@3@@-----@@@13@@-----

@@4@@-----@@@14@@-----

@@5@@-----@@@15@@-----

@@6@@-----@@@16@@-----

@@7@@-----@@@17@@-----

@@8@@-----@@@18@@-----

@@9@@-----@@@19@@-----

@10@@-----@@@20@@-----

5 Press the MENU EXIT button, then press the TIMER

button.

To Cancel a Programme Timer

Recording

4 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired line, then

1 Follow steps 1 and 2 under “PROGRAMME

turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

TIMER RECORDING” on page 27.

5 Turn the JOG dial to set day of the holiday, then turn

2 Turn the JOG dial until the setting (line) to be

canceled is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

6 Turn the JOG dial to set month of the holiday, then

turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

3 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise, until “Y” is

flashing.

ø Repeat steps 4 to 6 to set up to 20 holidays.

4 Turn the JOG dial, to select “N”.

7 Press the MENU EXIT button.

5 Press the MENU EXIT button, then press the TIMER

NOTES:

button.

œ If setting holidays, be sure that a timer recording is set

for Sunday. If not, this function will not operate.

To cancel all programme timer

recordings

œ If a timer recording for Sundays is entered, the

holidays timer recording will not function if the

programme timer recording mode is set to “N”.

1 Follow steps 1 and 2 under “PROGRAMME

TIMER RECORDING” on page 27.

œ If timer recording has been set for 24 hours or more,

after midnight the recording will be carried out

according to the (TIMER SET) menu settings, even if

holiday timer recording has been set.

2 Press the MENU RESET button.

ø All programmed timer recordings are erased.

3 Press the MENU EXIT button.

œ To erase a setting, follow the same procedure as

above, but at step 5 and 6, enter “--” instead of a

setting.

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PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING

NOTES:

œ During timer recording or timer recording stand-by, all

the buttons on the VCR, except the TIMER button and

the buttons to set/cancel the security lock (see page

38), are disabled.

œ If the power fails, the recording will be interrupted.

When the power is restored, the recording will resume

if the stop time has not yet been reached, and “P” will

be displayed on the digital display. The VCR internal

battery is completely recharged after the VCR has

been connected to a live outlet for 48 hours, and it will

maintain all the VCR settings memory for up to 30

days.

œ Set the timer recordings so that the recording times

do not overlap. If they do, the one with the earliest

recording start time will have priority. (See chart

below.)

7:00PM

8:00PM

9:00PM

10:00PM

Programme 1

Programme 2

Programme 3

These portions will

not be recorded

œ If no timer recording is set or a cassette without

erasure-prevention tab is loaded, when the TIMER

button is pressed the timer recording indicator “n” will

start flashing.

œ If “OFF” is displayed on the digital display, timer

recording is not possible in order to prevent the

recorded tape to be recorded over.

œ If the recording speed mode has been set to “000”,

single image recordings will be made.

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RECORDING USING AN EXTERNAL TIMER

INPUT

Recording can be controlled by an external start/stop

signal input at the EXT TIMER IN terminal.

While there is input at the EXT TIMER IN terminal, the

external input indicator “E” will light on the digital display

and the input will be recorded. Recording will stop when

there are no more input signals.

Example 3: To record using the signal input at the

EXT TIMER IN terminal, in 24-hour

mode.

œ Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL

RECORDING”.

NOTE:

œ External timer input recording can only be set on the

“EXT” line of the (TIMER SET) menu.

1 Follow steps 1 and 2 under “PROGRAMME

TIMER RECORDING” on page 27.

2 Turn the JOG dial until the “EXT” line is highlighted,

then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the recording speed

mode (ex: 24), then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

4 Turn the JOG dial to select “Y”.

<TIMER@SET>

WEEK@@START@@STOP@@SPD

SUN@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

MON@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

TUE@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

WED@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

THU@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

FRI@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

SAT@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N

DAILY@--:--@--:--@@---@N

EXT@@@*****@*****@@@24@Y

5 Press the MENU EXIT button.

6 Press the TIMER button.

NOTES:

œ Alarm recording is not possible using this function.

œ Alarm recording reset function is not possible using

this function.

œ Other timer recordings using the standard procedure

can also be programmed.

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SERIES RECORDING

Using 2 VCRs or more, the series recording function lets

you switch recording from one unit to the next (only with

VCRs of the same model as this one).

Operation

The output signal at the TAPE END OUT terminal will be

present either at the point when the counter reading is

3H 00M 00S or when VCR No. 1 reaches the end of the

tape, whichever is first.

Series Recording Setup

œ Connect 2 VCRs or more as illustrated below.

When this signal is received by VCR No. 2, it will start

recording.

œ Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL

RECORDING”.

When the tape end is reached, operation is then carried

out according to the “TAPE END MODE” setting in the

(GENERAL SET) menu.

1 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set

the recording speed mode.

2 Set the following items as indicated.

NOTES:

œ When using tapes that are based on the VHS

standard, a single tape can be used to record 3H 00M

00S or more based on the counter setting.

Item

VCR No.1

VCR No.2

and on

Cassette tape

Loaded

Stop

Loaded

Stop

œ If “SERIES REC” is set to “N” in the (ALARM/SERIES

Operation mode

REC SET) menu, series recording will not be possible.

“TAPE END MODE”(in

(GENERAL SET) menu)

REW,

STOP or

EJECT

REW,

STOP or

EJECT

œ The counter must start from the beginning of tape, or

the series recording out will not function properly.

œ Even if “OFF” is displayed, series recording will be

conducted if there is an input at the SERIES IN

terminal.

“SERIES REC” (in

(ALARM/SERIES REC

SET) menu)

Y (YES)

Timer recording

OFF (not

set)

OFF (not

set)

Loop recording

œ Connect the output from the TAPE END OUT terminal

of the last VCR to the SERIES IN terminal of the first

VCR.

Power

Stand-by

Set

Security lock

Canceled

3 Press the REC button on VCR No.1.

œ The “TAPE END MODE” in (GENERAL SET) menu

ø Recording will start in series recording mode.

should be set to “REW” for all units without fail.

4 Set the security lock on VCR No.1.

œ In loop recording mode, the tape will be re-recorded

over. If you need to keep the recorded information,

please eject the tape after recording is complete and

insert a new tape.

Connection

Series recording

Loop recording

Video camera

Monitor TV

To VIDEO OUT jack

To VIDEO IN jack

VCR No. 1

VCR No. 2

SERIES IN

COM TAPE END OUT

VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

SERIES IN

COM TAPE END OUT

VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

To SERIES IN terminal

To COM terminal

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SINGLE IMAGE RECORDING

The single image recording function of this VCR can be

used to create image data files or animations.

NOTES:

œ The trigger at the 1 SHOT IN terminal should be on

for 0.1 sec. or more.

Single Image Recording Setup

œ Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL

œ The trigger interval at the 1 SHOT IN terminal varies

according to the number of images to record, but

should be over 1 sec.

RECORDING”.

œ Alarm recording is not possible during single image

1 In stop mode, press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or

recording.

j) button, to set the recording speed to “000”.

œ During the “INTERVAL” period set for single image

recording, the WARNING OUT terminal will not be 0 V

even if the “NON REC” on the (WARNING

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “5.ALARM/SERIES

REC SET” line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

OUT/CONTROL SET) menu is set to “Y”.

œ If a single image recording trigger is not received (or if

the REC button is not pressed) during the duration set

for “INTERVAL”, single image recording will be

conducted automatically after the set duration.

ø The (ALARM/SERIES REC SET) menu

appears.

*ALARM@SET

@@MODE@@@@@@@@@@@Y1

@@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@3H

@@DURATION@@@@@@@20S

*1@SHOT@SET

@@FIELD@@@@@@@@@@1

@@INTERVAL@@@@@@@1M

*SERIES@REC@@@@@@N

*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@3:00

œ If a single image recording trigger is received (or if the

REC button is pressed) during the duration set for

“INTERVAL”, single image recording will be

conducted immediately.

œ When using the 1 SHOT IN terminal, connect a

make-contact switch (no voltage) between the 1

SHOT IN and COM terminals.

4 Turn the JOG dial until the “FIELD” setting is

highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

5 Turn the JOG dial to set the number of fields

(images) to record every time(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 30,

60), then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

Recording of set number of images

6 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

7 Turn the JOG dial to set the interval between each

image recording (1M, 2M, 3M), then turn the

SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

8 Press the MENU EXIT button.

Input of single

image recording

trigger

Input of single image

recording trigger

9 Press the REC button.

ø The single image recording mode will be

activated (the VCR will be in recording stand-by

mode).

“INTERVAL” setting (1, 2 or 3 minutes)

F Press the REC button one more time, or send a

trigger through the 1 SHOT IN terminal on the back

panel, to start the single image recording.

NOTE:

œ If a setting other than “1” is selected for “FIELD” at

step 5, recording will be done in 120-hour mode.

The recording speed cannot be modified.

G When finished, press the STOP button.

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NORMAL PLAYBACK

Normal Playback

Vertical Lock Control

1 Turn on the power to the VCR and TV monitor.

During still image mode,

1 Press the V. LOCK+ button repeatedly to reduce the

2 Load the video cassette tape.

vertical rolling of the image.

3 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to

2 If it cannot be corrected, press the V. LOCK– button

select the playback speed mode.

repeatedly.

ø The selected playback speed mode is

displayed on the digital display.

NOTE:

œ This function does not operate when a warning

NOTES:

display appears on the digital display.

œ A slow motion effect or accelerated playback

effect can be achieved by using a slower or faster

playback speed than the speed used for recording.

Sharpness Control

1 During playback, press and hold the SHARPNESS

œ If the playback speed mode is set to “000”,

button for 3 seconds or more.

playback (step 4) will not be possible.

ø “SH@-:-” appears on the digital display.

4 Press the PLAY button.

2 Press the SOFT (or SHARP) button for the desired

ø Playback starts.

sharpness of the image.

ø If necessary, adjust the tracking to eliminate the

noise from the picture.

3 When finished, press the SHARPNESS button.

NOTE:

ø If the image is unstable (rolling vertically),

adjust the vertical lock control to correct.

œ This function does not operate when a warning

display appears on the digital display.

5 To stop playback, press the STOP button.

ø To advance (or rewind) the tape, turn the

SHUTTLE ring clockwise (or counterclockwise).

Audio Playback

œ Audio playback is only possible in 3-hour, 12-hour and

NOTE:

24-hour modes.

œ A tape recorded on a time lapse video cassette

recorder produced by another manufacturer may not

play back with the same degree of clarity on this unit.

œ The playback speed has to be the same as the

recording speed, for normal playback of the audio.

œ For a tape recorded in 12-hour and 24-hour recording

modes, to playback the audio, press the AUDIO ON

button after pressing the PLAY button. “A” will be

displayed to the left of the playback speed on the

digital display.

Tracking Control

If there is noise in the image during playback,

1 While looking at the playback picture, press the

TRACKING+ button repeatedly to minimize the

noise.

2 If it cannot be minimized, press the TRACKING–

button repeatedly.

NOTE:

œ This function does not operate when a warning

display appears on the digital display.

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SPECIAL PLAYBACK

Picture Search (Forward and Reverse)

Reverse Playback

1 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise (or

counterclockwise), during normal playback. See

“SHUTTLE Ring Operation”.

1 Turn the SHUTTLE ring counterclockwise and hold

it, during normal playback. See “SHUTTLE Ring

Operation”.

ø The image can be seen while the tape is

ø Reverse playback will start.

advanced (or rewound) at high speed.

2 To return to normal playback, release the SHUTTLE

ring.

NOTES:

œ During reverse playback, noise will appear in the

œ During picture search, noise (horizontal bars) will

picture.

appear in the picture.

œ If operated from normal playback mode, reverse

playback is only possible during 3-hour playback

speed mode.

œ The sound is muted.

Still Image

1 Press the STILL/PAUSE button, during normal

Slow motion (Forward and Reverse)

playback.

ø A still image can be viewed.

1 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise (or

counterclockwise) and hold it, during still image

mode.

2 To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.

See “SHUTTLE Ring Operation”.

NOTES:

ø Forward (or reverse) slow motion playback will

œ If still mode continues for 5 minutes or more, the VCR

start.

will go into stop mode to avoid damaging the tape.

2 To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.

œ If the image is unstable (rolling vertically), adjust the

vertical lock control to correct.

NOTES:

œ The sound is muted.

œ If slow motion mode continues for 5 minutes or more,

the VCR will switch to stop mode to avoid damaging

the tape.

Field Advance (Forward and Reverse)

1 Turn the JOG dial clockwise (or counterclockwise),

œ The sound is muted.

during still image mode.

ø The still image is advanced (or rewound) of one

image (field).

ø Turn the dial faster to increase the speed of the

field advance.

2 To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.

NOTES:

œ During reverse field advance, noise will appear in the

picture.

œ If field advance mode continues for 5 minutes or

more, the VCR will switch to stop mode to avoid

damaging the tape.

œ The sound is muted.

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SPECIAL PLAYBACK

NOTES:

SHUTTLE Ring Operation

œ If operated from still image mode and playback mode,

operation will return to the original mode when the

SHUTTLE ring is released.

From normal playback, still image, stop mode, etc., turn

the clockwise or counterclockwise to select a mode as

indicated below.

œ If operated from normal playback mode, reverse

playback is only possible during 3-hour playback

speed mode.

1 Turn the SHUTTLE ring in either direction where the

desired mode is selected.

: Operation will not return to the original mode when

the SHUTTLE ring is released.

œ The sound is muted.

œ While turning the SHUTTLE ring, press the SHUTTLE

HOLD button. The operation in progress at that time

will continue even when the SHUTTLE ring is

released. To stop the operation, press the SHUTTLE

HOLD button or the STOP button, or turn the

SHUTTLE ring.

Original

Reverse direction

Forward direction

mode

Shuttle operations that cannot use the SHUTTLE HOLD button.

Rewind

Stop

Fast forward

Fast

forward

Forward picture

search (Locked)

Reverse picture

search (Locked)

Rewind

Fast forward

Reverse picture

search (Locked)

Forward picture

search (Locked)

Rewind

Shuttle operations that can use the SHUTTLE HOLD button.

Normal

playback

Reverse picture

Forward picture

Reverse playback

Normal playback

Reverse

Still

image

Slow

motion

Normal

playback

Reverse picture

Forward picture

Slow

playback

motion

*1: Forward picture search.

*2: Reverse picture search.

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DAY/TIME SEARCH

Day/Time Search

NOTES:

œ If the end of the tape is reached during a search, the

tape will rewind and stop. If the beginning of the tape

is reached, it will stop.

This searches for a specified day/time for still images to

be played back.

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

œ The alarm and day/time data are recorded on the tape

in a similar format. If they overlap, the alarm data will

have the priority. Therefore, when searching for a

day/time when an alarm recording was done, the

day/time search will not stop at the desired location. In

such a case, use alarm scan to find the desired

recording location.

2 Press the SEARCH button three times during stop

mode.

ø “T/D SEARCH 01 00:00” will be displayed on

screen.

3 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set

the desired day, then press the SHIFT « button.

œ The day/time search function may not operate

correctly if searching for a timer recording time or if

the clock on the recording VCR has been adjusted

using the CLOCK ADJUSTMENT function.

4 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set

the desired hour, then press the SHIFT « button.

5 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set

the desired minutes.

œ If the recording has been made in 120-hour or more

mode, the day/time search with a minutes setting (see

step 5 above) will not operate. When using the

day/time search function on such a recording, set the

minutes (see step 5 above) to “00”.

NOTES:

œ The setting can be made in 10 minutes

increments only.

œ For recordings made on other VCRs, the exact

time may not be found even if the minutes are

entered. For tapes recorded on older models of

VCRs produced by this company (the ones

without a minutes setting for the day/time search

function), make sure to set the minutes to “00”.

œ If a recording on a tape extends for over a one month

period, the same day may be present twice on the

tape. If such a day is searched, since there is no

month search setting, the desired day may not be

found.

œ This function does not operate when a warning

6 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise (or

display appears on the digital display.

counterclockwise).

ø The desired day/time is searched and a still

image of the recording will appear on-screen.

7 Press the PLAY button.

ø Playback will start.

TAPE COUNTER

Using the counter, it is easy to find a desired recording.

NOTES:

1 Press the COUNTER RESET button, at the

œ There is no tape counter indication for the blank

beginning of the desired recording.

portions of the tape.

ø The counter will be reset to “0H 00M 00S”.

œ In the 3-hour recording speed mode only, the tape

counter indicates real hours, minutes and seconds.

2 Press the COUNTER MEMORY button.

œ In the other recording speed modes, the tape counter

indication is a ratio of the 3-hour mode base

indication. (In 24-hour recording mode, each “second”

of the tape counter actually represents approximately

27/3 = 9 real seconds.)

ø “[” appears on the digital display.

ø To cancel the counter memory function, press

the COUNTER MEMORY button a second time.

3 After recording or playback, turn the SHUTTLE ring

counterclockwise from stop mode.

œ There may be a slight discrepancy between the

position shown on the tape counter and the actual

tape position.

ø The tape is rewound to the counter “0H 00M

00S” reading.

œ When rewinding the tape past the “0H 00M 00S”

ø If you rewind the tape past the “0H 00M 00S”

position, a minus (– ) sign will be displayed.

position, turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

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SECURITY LOCK

This VCR is equipped with two types of security lock: a

quick method security lock and a 4 digit security lock.

4 Digit Security Lock

When the security lock is applied, the VCR cannot be

operated by someone who does not know the correct

password. You need to enter the password in order to

operate the VCR.

The security lock function is designed to prevent

accidental stopping of recording if the STOP button is

pressed inadvertently.

NOTE:

Setting the 4 digit security lock

œ The security lock cannot be engaged while a menu is

1 Press the SECURITY LOCK button.

displayed.

ø “----” appears on the digital display.

2 Use the JOG dial and SHUTTLE ring to set the 4

Quick Method Security Lock

1 While holding the SHIFT « button, press the

digit pass word.

JOG dial. . . . . . . . . . To select a digit

REC/PLAY SPEED j button.

SHUTTLE ring . . . . . To move between digits

ø “ ö ” appears on the digital display.

ø When the 4th digit is entered and the

SHUTTLE ring is then turned clockwise, the

lock is engaged and “ ö ” appears on the digital

display.

To cancel the security lock, while holding the SHIFT

« button, press the REC/PLAY SPEED l button,

“ ö ” will be erased from the digital display.

NOTES:

NOTE:

œ While the security lock is engaged all commands,

except the one to cancel the security lock, are

disabled.

œ When the digits are entered and the SHUTTLE ring is

turned clockwise, the numerals are replaced by “-”

characters.

œ The quick method security lock will be cancelled by

pressing the ALL RESET button.

Cancel the 4 digit security lock

1 Press any button.

ø “ ö ” flashes in the digital display for 3 seconds,

and then “----” appears.

2 Use the JOG dial and SHUTTLE ring to set the 4

digit pass word.

JOG dial. . . . . . . . . . To select a digit

SHUTTLE ring . . . . . To move between digits

ø When the 4th digit is entered and the

SHUTTLE ring is then turned clockwise, the

lock is disengaged and “ ö ” disappears from

the digital display.

ø If the password is incorrect, the VCR returns to

the initial condition.

NOTE:

œ Operation 2 should be carried out within 7 seconds

of starting setting 1.

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CLOCK ADJUSTMENT

The time for the second and subsequent VCRs can be

set to the same time as the first VCR.

Example

<GENERAL@SET>

TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@@STOP

TAPE@END@MODE@@@@REW

CLOCK@ADJUST@@@@@03:00

THREAD@CHECK@@@@@N

VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@@N

CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@N

REMOTE@@@@@@@@@@@MENU

VIDEO@@@@@@@@@@@@COLOR

A signal from a separate device can also be used to set

the time for the second and subsequent VCRs to the

same time as the first VCR. When using the signal from

a separate device to set the time, input a 0 V signal to

the CONTROL IN terminal of the first VCR for 100 ms or

longer.

6 Press the MENU EXIT button.

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

The setting procedure on the first VCR is now

completed.

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “3.GENERAL SET”

7 Repeat the procedure for all the other VCRs, setting

“CLOCK ADJUST” (to the same time as set on the

first VCR).

line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

4 Turn the JOG dial until the “CLOCK ADJUST”

setting is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

NOTE:

œ This function will not operate on the day the

5 Turn the JOG dial to set the hour at which the

adjustment will be conducted, then turn the

SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

summer/standard time is changed.

Connection

NOTE:

VCR No. 1

VCR No. 2

œ The clock adjustment cannot be set to “00:00”.

CONTROL IN COM CONTROL OUT

To CONTROL IN terminal

To COM terminal

SELECTING INPUT AND OUTPUT TERMINALS

The input and output terminal signals can be selected so

that the VCR can be connected to older models of VCR.

5 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired mode, then

turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

SET1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . According to indication on

back panel. (Select when

not connecting to an older

model.)

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “9. OTHERS” line,

then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

SET2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONTROL IN is set to

CLOCK IN, SERIES IN is

set to EJECT IN,

ø The (OTHERS) menu appears.

*ALARM@LOG

*POWER@FAILURE/DEW

*TERMINAL@SET@@@@SET1

CONTROL OUT is set to

CLOCK OUT and TIMER

OUT is set to EJECT

OUT. (Select when

connecting to an older

model.)

4 Turn the JOG dial until the “TERMINAL SET” setting

6 When finished, press the MENU EXIT button.

is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

NOTE:

œ If set to “SET2”, the “SERIES REC” line will not

appear in the (ALARM/SERIES REC SET) menu.

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SETTING THE CASSETTE EJECT MODE

Cassette Eject Setup

When using two or more VCRs, the cassette tapes of all

the VCRs or some of the VCRs can be ejected at the

same time.

Connection

VCR No. 1

VCR No. 2

SERIES IN

COM

TIMER OUT

SERIES IN

COM

TIMER OUT

To SERIES IN terminal

To COM terminal

NOTE:

œ “TERMINAL SET” in the (OTHERS) menu should

always be set to “SET2”.

Eject input (SERIES IN) terminal

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

œ Depending on the “EJECT MODE” setting in the

(WARNING OUT/CONTROL SET) menu (see

“Cassette Eject Setup”), the cassette loaded into the

VCR can be ejected when there is input to this

terminal.

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “4.WARNING

OUT/CONTR. SET” line, then turn the SHUTTLE

ring clockwise.

ø The (WARNING OUT/CONTROL SET) menu

appears.

Eject output (TIMER OUT) terminal

œ A signal is output from this terminal when the EJECT

button is pressed (if the VCR is set up as the

“MASTER” VCR; see step 7 under “Cassette Eject

Setup”) or when there is input (a trigger) at the

SERIES IN terminal, even if the security lock is set or

a cassette is not loaded.

<WARNING@OUT@SET>SET@UP

ALARM@@@@@@@@@@@@Y

NON@REC@@@@@@@@@@N

MECHA.PROBLEM@@@@Y

<CONTROL@SET>

EJECT@MODE@@@@@@@EJECT1

OPERATION@@@@@@@@SLAVE

NOTES:

4 Turn the JOG dial until the “EJECT MODE” setting is

œ The terminal names and signals are different from the

highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

usual setting.

5 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired cassette

œ Names in brackets apply to terminals on the rear

eject mode, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

panel.

EJECT1 . . . . The cassette is ejected only if the

VCR is not in recording or

recording pause mode.

EJECT2 . . . . The cassette is ejected only if the

VCR is in stop mode.

6 Turn the JOG dial until the “OPERATION” setting is

highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

7 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired operation,

then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

SLAVE . . . . . The function is restricted to only

the VCR being operated.

MASTER . . . The function is applied to the VCR

being operated and all VCRs that

are connected after it.

8 Press the MENU EXIT button.

NOTE:

œ The EJECT button will not be operative during

recording mode.

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SYNCHRONIZATION CONTROL

When two or more VCRs are connected together, the

VCRs can be operated simultaneously just by operating

the VCR that has been set to “MASTER”, without using a

system controller (sold separately).

Operator Mode

This mode lets you carry out basic operations (ejecting,

recording, stopping, rewinding, changing the recording

speed mode and power on/stand-by).

There are two modes available: operator mode and

administrator/installer mode. The operations that can be

carried out in each mode are different.

NOTE:

œ This mode will not work correctly unless the VCRs are

in the same initial state.

NOTES:

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

œ The operation and setting can only be carried out with

the button of this unit.

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

œ Use cables with a thickness of A.W.G.24 (0.2 mm ) or

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “4.WARNING

OUT/CONTR. SET” line, then turn the SHUTTLE

ring clockwise.

more and a length no more than 1.5 m to connect

VCRs.

œ It is recommended that you do not connect any more

ø The (WARNING OUT/CONTROL SET) menu

than 10 VCRs together.

appears.

œ Only one VCR can be specified at the master unit.

<WARNING@OUT@SET>SET@UP

ALARM@@@@@@@@@@@@Y

NON@REC@@@@@@@@@@N

MECHA.PROBLEM@@@@Y

œ Do not mix operator mode and administrator/installer

mode in the same installation.

œ Do not connect the VCRs in a loop.

<CONTROL@SET>

EJECT@MODE@@@@@@@EJECT1

OPERATION@@@@@@@@SLAVE

œ “TERMINAL SET” in the (OTHERS) menu should

always be set to “SET1”.

4 Turn the JOG dial until the “OPERATION” setting is

œ The VCR operation may not e completely

highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

synchronized depending on the VCR statuses, the

operating environment and the operation timing. It is

recommended that you check the operating statuses

and menus after carrying out each operation.

5 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired operation,

then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

SLAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . The function is restricted

to only the VCR being

operated.

Connection

MASTER . . . . . . . . . . The function is applied to

the VCR being operated

VCR No. 1

VCR No. 2

CONTROL IN COM CONTROL OUT

and all VCRs that are

connected after it.

To CONTROL IN terminal

To COM terminal

œ When the “OPERATION” is set to “MASTER”,

“SC” lights on the digital display.

6 Press the MENU EXIT button.

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SYNCHRONIZATION CONTROL

Setting the Cassette Eject Mode

Administrator/Installer Mode

Operator mode can be used to eject cassettes for all

VCRs or for specified VCRs.

This mode lets you carry out basic operations (ejecting,

recording, stopping, rewinding, changing the recording

speed mode and power on/stand-by) and also make

menu settings.

1 Follow steps 1 to 5 under “Operator Mode”.

2 Turn the JOG dial until the “EJECT MODE” setting is

highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

NOTES:

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired cassette

œ This mode will not work correctly unless the VCRs are

eject mode, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

in the same initial state.

EJECT1 . . . . . . . . . . . . The cassette is ejected

only if the VCR is not in

œ Menu settings will not work correctly unless the menu

settings for the VCRs are the same. Set the menu

settings for each VCR to the initial setting before

using this mode to change the settings.

recording or recording

pause mode.

EJECT2 . . . . . . . . . . . . The cassette is ejected

œ If a power failure occurs, make the settings again.

only if the VCR is in stop

mode.

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

2 While holding the STOP button, press the

STILL/PAUSE button for 3 seconds or more on the

VCR that is set to be the master VCR.

4 Press the MENU EXIT button.

ø “SC” will flash on the digital display.

“SC” flashes (master) . The menu settings can be

changed for the VCR

being operated and all

VCRs that are connected

after it.

œ This mode can be used regardless of the

“OPERATION” setting in the (WARNING

OUT/CONTROL SET) menu.

“SC” off (slave) . . . . . . The menu settings can be

changed for only the VCR

being operated.

œ To cancel the master mode, press and hold the

STOP button and then press the STILL/PAUSE

button.

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SETTING FOR RS-485 OR RS-232C USE

The RS-485 interface can be used to operate the VCR

using a SANYO brand system controller. Furthermore,

the RS-232C interface can be used to operate the VCR

Settings when using RS-485

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

using a computer.

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “9.OTHERS” line,

NOTES:

then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

œ This can only be used when the RS-485/232C

ø The (OTHERS) menu appears.

interface board (VZU-485/232C) is installed.

*ALARM@LOG

œ Refer to the instruction manuals for the

VZU-485/232C, the system controller and/or the

computer.

*POWER@FAILURE/DEW

*TERMINAL@SET@@@@SET1

*RS-485@SET

@@STATUS@INFO.@@@Y

@@ALARM@INFO.@@@@Y

Setting the Address and Data Transfer

Speed

4 Turn the JOG dial until the “STATUS INFO.” setting

œ Make this setting without a cassette tape inserted.

is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

1 Press the COUNTER RESET button for 3 seconds

5 Turn the JOG dial to set the “STATUS INFO.”

or more.

setting, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

ø “485” or “232” appears on the digital display.

Y. . . . . . . . . . The VCR status information is

output at the RS-485 connector.

2 Turn the JOG dial to select the interface being used,

RS-232C or RS-485.

N . . . . . . . . . The status information is not

output at the RS-485 connector.

ø “232” or “485” appears on the digital display.

6 Turn the JOG dial until the “ALARM INFO.” setting is

œ When setting “232”, carry out step 3 and then

highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

step 6.

7 Turn the JOG dial to set the “ALARM INFO.” setting,

3 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

4 Turn the JOG dial to set the VCR address (from 000

Y. . . . . . . . . . The VCR alarm information (alarm

recording start and stop) and

to 127).

ø The address set appears on the digital display.

video loss information are output

at the RS-485 connector.

5 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

N . . . . . . . . . The VCR alarm information (alarm

recording start and stop) and

6 Turn the JOG dial to set the data transfer speed

(19200, 2400, 4800, 9600).

video loss information are not

output at the RS-485 connector.

ø The data transfer speed set appears on the

digital display.

8 Press the MENU EXIT button.

7 When finished, Press the COUNTER RESET button.

9 Set the TERMINATE switch on the back panel to the

“ON” or “OFF” position

NOTE:

OFF side . . . Not terminated

ON side . . . . Terminated

œ When the MENU RESET button is pressed, the

setting appearing on the digital display is reset to the

default setting.

NOTE:

œ When a warning state (non-recording, mechanical

problem or clog detection) occurs, the warning state is

output from the RS-485 connector. However,

non-recording warning states are not output if “NON

REC” is set to “N” in the (WARNING OUT/CONTROL

SET) menu. In addition, the clog detection warning

state is not output if “CLOG DETECT.” is set to “N” in

the (GENERAL SET) menu.

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CHECKING POWER FAILURE, FAILURE DUE TO

CONDENSATION AND USAGE DURATION

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

NOTE:

œ If the MENU RESET button is pressed while the

“POWER FAILURE” and “DEW” data is displayed, the

data is erased. The “USED TIME” data cannot be reset.

“P” will be erased from the digital display.

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “9.OTHERS” line,

then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

ø The (OTHERS) menu appears.

*ALARM@LOG

*POWER@FAILURE/DEW

*TERMINAL@SET@@@@SET1

4 Turn the JOG dial to select the “POWER

FAILURE/DEW” line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

ø The (POWER FAILURE/DEW/USED TIME)

menu appears.

Example

<POWER@FAILURE>

001@FAILURE@@25-12@07:15

@@@@RECOVERY@25-12@07:30

<DEW>

001@FAILURE@@25-12@11:00

@@@@RECOVERY@25-12@12:00

<USED@TIME>

@@VIDEO@@@@@@@@@00003H

@@POWER@@@@@@@@@00007H

POWER FAILURE . . . . The number of power

failures, and the date and

time of the most recent

power failure and

recovery are displayed.

DEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The number of failures

due to condensation, and

the date and time of the

most recent failure and

recovery are displayed.

USED TIME . . . . . . . . . The video heads usage

duration and the power on

duration are displayed.

5 Press the MENU EXIT button.

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OUTPUTTERMINALS

TAPE END OUT Terminal

COM Terminal

œ During recording, when the end of the tape is reached

or when the tape counter reading indicates 3 hours,

the output becomes 0V (Low). During autorepeat

recording, the output becomes 0 V (Low) for about 2

seconds only.

œ Common GND (ground) terminal when connecting

other terminals to external devices.

TIMER OUT Terminal

œ During timer recording, the output becomes 0 V.

œ To reset the output, press the STOP or EJECT button.

œ During timer recording stand-by mode, the output is 5

V (High).

TAPE END OUT Terminal Output Setting

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

Timer recording

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

5V (H)

(Output impedance: 5.7 kΩ)

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “5.ALARM/SERIES

REC SET” line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

0V (L)

ø The (ALARM/SERIES REC SET) menu

appears.

*ALARM@SET

@@MODE@@@@@@@@@@@Y1

@@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@3H

@@DURATION@@@@@@@20S

*1@SHOT@SET

@@FIELD@@@@@@@@@@1

@@INTERVAL@@@@@@@1M

*SERIES@REC@@@@@@N

*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@3:00

4 Turn the JOG dial until the “TAPE END OUT” setting

is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

5 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired mode, then

turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

3:00 . . . . . . . The output becomes 0 V (Low)

when the tape counter reaches

“3H 00M 00S” and/or when the

tape reaches the end.

END . . . . . . . The output becomes 0 V (Low)

when the tape reaches the end.

NOTES:

œ If the “SERIES REC” is set to “Y” in the

(ALARM/SERIES REC SET) menu, the output

becomes 0 V (Low) for about 2 seconds when the

counter reaches “3H 00M 00S”, even if the “TAPE

END OUT” is set to “END”.

œ If the “SERIES REC” is set to “Y” in the

(ALARM/SERIES REC SET) menu, the output

becomes 0 V (Low) until 5 minutes have passed

after the tape reaches the end.

6 Press the MENU EXIT button.

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OUTPUTTERMINALS

SW OUT Terminal

When recording, a pulse signal is output at the SW OUT

terminal.

9 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired “3H” mode,

then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

Y. . . . . . . . . . When recording in 3-hour mode, a

pulse signal is output.

This terminal is usually connected to the switch input

(SW IN) of devices like a camera switcher unit, or a quad

compressor.

N. . . . . . . . . . When recording in 3-hour mode, a

pulse signal is not output.

F Press the MENU EXIT button.

FIELD: 20 msec.

FRAME: 5 msec.

5V (H)

(Output impedance: 5.7 kΩ)

0V (L)

SW OUT Terminal Output Setting

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “2.DISPLAY/SW

OUT SET” line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

ø The (DISPLAY/SW OUT SET) menu appears.

<DISPLAY@SET>@@@@SET@UP

DATE@@@@@@@@@@@@@Y

TIME@@@@@@@@@@@@@Y

SPEED@@@@@@@@@@@@Y

ALARM@COUNT@@@@@@Y

<SW@OUT@SET>

TIMING@@@@@@@@@@@FIELD

FIELD@@@@@@@@@@@@1

3H@MODE@@@@@@@@@@Y

4 Turn the JOG dial until the “TIMING” setting is

highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

5 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired output timing,

then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

FIELD. . . . . . 1 pulse is output after each set

number of fields.

FRAME . . . . 1 pulse is output after each set

number of frames.

6 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

7 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired pulse signal

interval (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 30 or 60), then turn the

SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

œ If “TIMING” is set to FRAME (see step 5),

“FRAME” will be indicated instead of “FIELD”.

8 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

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OUTPUTTERMINALS

WARNING OUT Terminal

œ The WARNING OUT terminal output becomes 0 V

(Low) in accordance with the (WARNING

OUT/CONTROL SET) menu.

VIDEO LOSS . . . . . The output becomes 0 V

and “V” appears on the

digital display when there is

no video signal

CLOG DETECT. . . . The output becomes 0 V

and “C” appears on the

digital display when the

heads are dirty and the

recording quality

WARNING OUT Terminal Output Setting

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

deteriorates

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “4. WARNING

OUT/CONTR. SET” line, then turn the SHUTTLE

ring clockwise.

8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 when setting other items.

9 When finished, press the MENU EXIT button.

ø The (WARNING OUT/CONTROL SET) menu

appears.

NOTES:

<WARNING@OUT@SET>SET@UP

ALARM@@@@@@@@@@@@Y

NON@REC@@@@@@@@@@N

MECHA.PROBLEM@@@@Y

VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@@Y

CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@Y

œ The “VIDEO LOSS” line does not appear if “VIDEO

LOSS” is set to “N” in the (GENERAL SET) menu.

œ The “CLOG DETECT.” line does not appear if “CLOG

DETECT.” is set to “N” in the (GENERAL SET) menu.

<CONTROL@SET>

EJECT@MODE@@@@@@@EJECT1

OPERATION@@@@@@@@SLAVE

œ Displays on the digital display take precedence over

other displays.

4 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

œ Canceling warning displays and output.

5 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired mode, then

Press the STOP button once.

The warning display disappears from the digital

turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

display.

SET UP . . . . Set each item

Press the STOP button once more.

If “MECHA. PROBLEM” or “CLOG DETECT.”

warnings are being output, then output stops.

ALL Y . . . . . . To set all items to “Y”

ALL N. . . . . . To set all items to “N”

œ If using the “SET UP” setting, continue with steps

œ If the “NON REC”, “VIDEO LOSS” or “ALARM”

warning is being output, the condition immediately

before the warning output is restored and the

output stops.

6 to 8.

6 Turn the JOG dial until the item for warning output is

highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

œ If the system has shut down because of a

“MECHA. PROBLEM” warning, the output is

canceled when the ALL RESET button is pressed.

7 Turn the JOG dial to set “Y” (warning is given) or “N”

(warning is not given), then turn the SHUTTLE ring

clockwise.

ALARM. . . . . . . . . . . The output becomes 0 V

and “A” appears on the

digital display during alarm

recording

NON REC . . . . . . . . The output becomes 0 V

and “N” appears on the

digital display if the VCR

enters a mode other than

recording (i.e. recording

pause, stop mode, etc.)

during recording

MECHA. PROBLEM . . . The output becomes 0 V

and “M” appears on the

digital display when the

tape stops or other problem

with the internal mechanism

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OUTPUTTERMINALS

REMOTE Jack

Remote control setting

Remote control of the VCR is possible by connecting a

remote controller with a circuit such as indicated below,

to the REMOTE jack.

The remote control switch 7 (see illustration at left) can

be set to either eject the tape or access the menus.

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.

2 Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

NOTES:

œ Use a 3.5 mm mini-jack type plug.

3 Turn the JOG dial to select the “3.GENERAL SET”

line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

œ The connection should be done using a shielded

cable no more than 5 meters long.

ø The (GENERAL SET) menu appears.

œ The functions not available on the VCR will not

<GENERAL@SET>

TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@@STOP

TAPE@END@MODE@@@@REW

CLOCK@ADJUST@@@@@01:00

THREAD@CHECK@@@@@N

VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@@N

CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@N

REMOTE@@@@@@@@@@@MENU

VIDEO@@@@@@@@@@@@COLOR

operate.

œ You can use a VA-RMN01 Remote Control Unit (sold

separately) to control the VCR remotely. The

functions not available on the VCR will not operate.

Remote control circuit

4 Turn the JOG dial until the “REMOTE” setting is

highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

R0 1.2K

5 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired switch mode,

SW0: EJECT

then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.

R1 0.3K

MENU. . . . . . Switch operates as an MENU

SW1: STOP

button

R2 0.43K

SW2: STILL/PAUSE

EJECT . . . . . Switch operates as an EJECT

button

R3 0.51K

SW3: REW

6 Press the MENU EXIT button.

R4 0.62K

SW4: FF

R5 0.75K

SW5: PLAY

R6 0.91K

SW6: REC

R7 1.1K

SW7: MENU (or EJECT)

R8 1.3K

SW8: REV

R9 2.0K

SW9: REC/PLAY SPEED j

R10 2.4K

SW10: REC/PLAY SPEED l

R11 3.6K

SW11: SHIFT ]

R12 5.6K

SW12: SHIFT «

The resistance tolerance is

2% or less.

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HEAD SWITCHING FUNCTION

This unit is equipped with 4 double azimuth heads.

Under normal conditions, recording and playback is done

using the main heads “A1” and “B1”.

Azimuth indicator

B2 (secondary)

A1 (main)

NOTES:

œ When the end of the tape is reached, the head

combination automatically returns to the normal

setting. The head combination will also automatically

return to the normal setting when the tape is stopped,

the cassette is ejected or after a power interruption.

B1 (main)

A2 (secondary)

If a problem occurs with the main heads, for example if

only one channel is being recorded and playback cannot

be done, you can temporarily switch to the secondary

heads so that the playback picture can be viewed.

œ When using the head combination 1 or 2 during

playback, note the following points.

(If a problem occurs with the main heads, it is

recommended that you have the unit repaired as soon

as possible.)

3-hour mode

The image is close to normal, but there will be

some shaking in the vertical direction.

12 or 24-hour mode

Switching heads combination and azimuth

display

Noise bars will be visible

48 - 960-hour mode

The heads that are used can be switched to any of the

combinations (1, 2 or 3) indicated in the table below,

until the playback picture can be viewed. When switching

to a combination other than the main heads, the

Noise bars will appear and disappear

Field advance

Noise bars will appear and disappear

corresponding azimuth indicator will be displayed.

1 Start playback.

2 Press and hold the MENU button, then press the

PLAY button.

3 Release the button.

ø The selected heads combination will change in

the order indicated in the table below.

To select another head combination, repeat steps 2

and 3 above.

Heads

Azimuth indicator

combination

A1 and A2

B1 and B2

A2 and B2

–

A1 and B1 No indicator (Normal head

combination)

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MAINTENANCE

Daily Inspection

Periodic Inspection

The following daily inspections are recommended in

order to assure long-term and trouble-free operation of

the unit.

Periodic inspection and maintenance should be referred

to your dealer.

If there is noise in the playback picture, and it cannot be

corrected using the tracking control, it may indicated that

the video heads need cleaning.

The daily inspections are particularly important if using

autorepeat recording.

Soiling is unlikely, thanks to the automatic head cleaning

function, but due to factors such as the use of poor

quality tape and the usage environment the heads could

become dirty in a short time.

Inspection Procedure

1 Turn on the power to the VCR, camera, TV monitor

and other connected devices.

The video heads should be inspected every 1,000 hours

of use to determine if they need to be replaced.

2 Check that the image received on the TV monitor is

correct.

The video heads usage can be checked using the

(POWER FAILURE/DEW/USED TIME) menu.

3 Check that the on-screen display of the date and

time is correct.

4 To check the recording condition of the previous

Cabinet Cleaning

day, rewind the recorded tape a few seconds.

Clean the outside of the cabinet with a clean, soft cloth,

moistened with lukewarm water and wrung dry.

5 Press the PLAY button and check that the playback

image is correct.

6 Check that the recorded date and time are correct.

DO NOT USE SOLVENTS OR OTHER TYPES OF

CLEANERS. THESE CHEMICALS CAN CRACK OR

DISCOLOR THE CABINET.

NOTES:

œ If the security lock is engaged, it has to be released

before proceeding to the inspection.

About the Backup Battery

œ If any problem is discovered during the inspection,

turn off the VCR, unplug the power cord then consult

your dealer.

The date and time settings are maintained for up to 30

days by a rechargeable lithium battery that is fully

charged after the VCR has been connected to a power

source for 48 hours or more.

Depending on the battery usage it may become

necessary to change it. For replacement and disposal of

the old battery, please contact your dealer.

After the battery has been replaced, press the ALL

RESET button, then enter all the time, date, etc. settings

as required.

Automatic Head Cleaning Function

œ Whenever a video cassette is loaded or ejected, the

video heads are automatically cleaned.

œ During autorepeat recording, the video heads are

automatically cleaned when the tape reaches the end.

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MAINTENANCE

Maintaining and Checking The Mechanism

To maintain the VCR functions and features working properly, and to avoid damages or dirt on the tape, it is

recommended to follow the maintenance points and periodicity indicated below.

For detailed information, please contact your dealer.

Maintenance Table

F : Cleaning

E : Confirmation

8000H

v : Lubrication

k : Change

PARTS

Tape Path System ASSY, BRAKE BAND

ASSY, LEVER BT (tape guide)

2000H

4000H

6000H

NOTES

FULL ERASE HEAD

ASSY, ROLLER CLEANER

ASSY, GUIDE ROLLER

ASSY, MOUNTING INCLNE S

ASSY, MOUNTING INCLNE T

ACE HEAD

ASSY, LEVER PINCH ROLLER

MOUNTING, LIFT PINCH

CAM, LIFT PINCH

GEAR, CAM PINCH

EARTH CHIP CYLINDER

COMPL, CYLINDER

ASSY, CYLINDER UPPER

F(k)

Reel Drive System ASSY, REEL SUPPLY

ASSY, REEL TAKEUP

GEAR, REEL S

GEAR, REEL T

PULLEY, REEL

SPECIAL, WASHER 2.4 X 6 X 0.25

COMPL, MOUNTING CLUTCH

BELT, REEL

MOTOR, CAPSTAN

ASSY, GEAR FRICTION

ASSY, BRAKE S

E(k)

Brake

ASSY, BRAKE T

ASSY, BRAKE CAPSTAN

ASSY, BRAKE SOFT T

ASSY, LOADING MOTOR

DAMPER

Loading Drive

System

COMPL, GEAR WORM

CAM, MAIN

SPECIAL WASHER 3.6 X 0.5

GEAR, WHEEL 1

GEAR, WHEEL 2

GEAR RELAY PINCH OPT

SLIDE, CRECENT

GEAR, LOAD S

GEAR, RACK FRONT

GEAR, RACK START

GEAR, PINON

BACK TENSION TORQUE

FWD, REW TORQUE

PLAY TORQUE

Performance

Check

PB BACK TENSION TORQUE 25~50g⋅cm

FWD, REW TORQUE ≥ 600g⋅cm

PLAY 55 ~ 110g⋅cm

REV TORQUE

REV 100 ~ 210g⋅cm

NOTES:

This table shows the maintenance for up to 8000 hours. After this, repeat from the start or the table.

For places with symbols such as E (k) and F (k), carry out checking and cleaning, and replace if necessary.

This periodic maintenance check table changes considerably according to the using conditions and environment.

Refer to the (POWER FAILURE/DEW/USED TIME) menu for the length of time the unit has been used.

As the life of parts may be shortened if foreign particles and dusts remain accumulated on the tape guides and rotating and contacting portions,

clean if dirty.

Dusts and other foreign particles on the tape guides may also shorten the tape life and lower picture quality, therefore clean thoroughly.

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If the unit does not operate normally when you follow the instructions indicated in the manual, please refer to the table

below.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

No power

No image displayed on

the TV monitor

The power cord is not connected

The connections are not correct

The power to the camera and/or TV

monitor is not turned on

A cassette tape is not loaded

All functions are suspended due to

condensation

Connect the power cord

Check that all connections are correct

Turn all connected devices power on

The buttons do not

respond

Load a cassette and turn the power on

Wait for the “À” indicator to go off

Alarm recording

Unit in menu mode

The security lock is engaged

The loaded cassette has no

erasure-prevention tab

Wait for the alarm recording to end

Press the MENU EXIT button.

Cancel the security lock

Load a cassette tape with an

erasure-prevention tab or cover the tab

hole with adhesive tape

Recording is not

possible (the tape is

ejected)

Recording is not

possible (Tape rewinds)

Autorepeat recording is

not possible

“Y” is selected for the tape management

“AL” appears on the digital display

Normally. Refer to “TAPE MANAGEMENT”

on page 16.

Display (ALARM LOG) menu, then press

the MENU RESET button to turn off the

“AL” indicator

Timer recording is not

possible

The date and time are not set correctly

The unit is not set to timer recording

stand-by mode

Set the date and time correctly

Press the TIMER button to display “n” on

the digital display

“N” is selected for the timer recordings

Be sure to select “Y” for the programmed

timer recordings

Alarm recording is not

possible

“OFF” appears on the digital display

Press the EJECT, STOP or PLAY button

or turn the SHUTTLE ring to turn the

indicator off

Noise in the playback

picture

The date and time are

not recorded

The video heads need cleaning

Display mode not set.

Clean the video heads

Press the ON SCREEN button to display

and record the date and time.

Clean the heads.

“m” flashes.

The heads are dirty (see page 21).

Problem with the system

The cassette tape

cannot be ejected

The cassette is ejected

a few seconds after it

has been inserted

Unplug the power cord then plug it back in

The tape is not threaded correctly

Try inserting the cassette one more time or

using a new cassette. If it is ejected again,

please consult your dealer.

After a Power Failure

System Down

If the recording speed is reset to 3-hour mode after a

power failure, it is due to insufficient backup battery

charge. This is not a malfunction.

If the unit does not function at all, try the following.

1 Unplug the power cord then plug it back in.

2 Reset the memory. (Press the ALL RESET button.

Under normal conditions, do not touch the ALL

RESET button.)

The time and date will be reset, and the quick

method security lock will be canceled.

3 If the problem is not corrected after performing steps

1 and 2 a few times, consult your dealer.

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SPECIFICATIONS

General Specifications

Video head system

Dual-azimuth 4-head rotating helical scanning system:

Dual azimuth 2-head for record and standard playback

Dual azimuth 4-head for forward picture search, reverse picture search

and still mode

Audio recording

In 3-, 12- and 24-hour modes (when using E-180 tape)

23.39 mm /sec (3-hour mode)

Tape speed

Specified video cassette tape

VHS 1/2 inch video cassette tape

Recording/playback time (TLS-1960P only) 3, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 168, 240, 360, 480, 720 and 960 hours (when

using E-180 tape)

Recording/playback time (TLS-9924P only) 3, 12 and 24 hours (when using E-180 tape)

Fast forward/rewind time

Television system

approximately 2 minutes (when using E-180 tape)

PAL colour TV system

Video

Recording method

Luminance signal: FM recording

Chrominance signal: Down-converted direct recording

Video input

1 V(p-p), BNC, 75 Ω, unbalanced

Video output

1 V(p-p), BNC, 75 Ω, unbalanced

Horizontal resolution

Black & white mode

Colour mode

350 line or more

250 line or more

Audio

Input

Output

– 8 dBs, RCA pin jack, 27 kΩ, unbalanced

– 8 dBs, RCA pin jack, 600 Ω, unbalanced

– 60 dBs, 3.5 mm mini jack, 10 kΩ, unbalanced

Microphone input

Connectors

Alarm (1 shot) input

No voltage, make-contact switch input (Low input 100ms or more,

Normally 5 V)

Control input

Series input

Key code (pulse signal) (Normally 5 V)

No voltage, make-contact switch input (Low input 1s or more, Normally 5

Ext timer (alarm reset) input

No voltage, make-contact switch input (Low input 100ms or more,

Normally 5 V)

Common

0 V (GND)

Warning output

Control output

Open collector Max. 500 mA (Active Low 0 V, Normally open)

Key code (pulse signal) (Normally 5 V)

Open collector Max. 50 mA (Active Low 0 V, Normally open)

DC 5 V, 5.7kΩ, (Low output)

Tape end output

Timer output

Switch output

Pulse signal (Normally 5 V)

DC 12-24V “+” input (TLS-1960P only)

DC 12-24V “–” input (TLS-1960P only)

Remote control input

DC 12 to 24V

DC 0 V

3.5 mm mini jack

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SPECIFICATIONS

Other Specifications

Operating temperature range

Operating humidity range

5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)

80% or less

Power requirements (TLS-1960P only)

Power requirements (TLS-9924P only)

Power consumption

220-240V AC, 50Hz (or DC power: 12 to 24V DC)

220-240V AC, 50Hz

15 W

Dimensions (W x H x D)

420 mm x 99.5 mm x 306 mm

approximately 4.2 kg

approximately 4.0 kg

Weight (TLS-1960P only)

Weight (TLS-9924P only)

Connectors (When the “TERMINAL SET” is set to “SET2”)

NOTES:

œ The terminal names and signals are different from the usual setting.

œ Names in brackets apply to terminals on the rear panel.

Clock set input (CONTROL IN)

No voltage, make-contact switch input (Low input 100ms or more,

Normally 5 V)

Clock set output (CONTROL OUT)

Eject input (SERIES IN)

DC 5 V, 5.7kΩ, (Low output)

No voltage, make-contact switch input (Low input 100ms or more,

Normally 5 V)

Eject output (TIMER OUT)

DC 5 V, 5.7kΩ, (Low output)

NOTE: The specifications and external appearance of this unit are subject to change without notice.

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