Page 2 - CONTENTS; Section
2 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) CONTENTS Section Page 1.0 GENERAL .................................................................................................. 5 1.1 SAFEGUARDS, WARNINGS, CAUTION, AND CARE ...................... 61.2 REGULATORY NOTICES .................................................
Page 4 - REVISION HISTORY; Removed material on optional remote control.; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; LIST OF TABLES; Not Used
4 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) REVISION HISTORY Manual # Date Comments C652M 12/98 Original version. 7/99 Removed material on optional remote control. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Figure Page 1 Typical System Setup ....................................................................... 13 2 Connecting VCR To ...
Page 5 - WARNING; AVERTISSEMENT
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 5 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangl...
Page 7 - Heavy objects placed on the VCR will cause damage.; cluded power cord is
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 7 Cleaning Unplug the VCR from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosolcleaners. Clean with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent and water.Wipe dry. NEVER USE PETROLEUM-BASED SOLUTIONS. Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended b...
Page 8 - Care Of Video Cassette Tape; REGULATORY NOTICES
8 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) Care Of Video Cassette Tape 1. Avoid violent vibration or shock. 2. Do not place near a strong magnetic field (near a motor, transformer, or magnet). 3. Never place or store in direct sunlight. 4. Avoid dusty places. 5. Place the cassette in the cassette case and store ve...
Page 9 - INTRODUCTION TO TIME-LAPSE RECORDERS; Audio Recording; back only in its respective mode.; Resolution And Image Quality; –This VCR has a high-quality circuit allowing more
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 9 2.0 OVERVIEW 2.1 INTRODUCTION TO TIME-LAPSE RECORDERS Time-lapse recording permits longer than ordinary recording times. The primaryreason for using time-lapse recording in a CCTV security system is that a singleVCR tape can be used for an extended period of time beyond t...
Page 10 - The battery backup is for
10 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) High Density Recording - H·D<EP> –High density recording records three times more fields than normal density (SP). It reduces the time interval between picturesand makes for smoother time-lapse recording. Tape Remaining Indicator –A bar indicator shows how much tap...
Page 11 - ADDITIONAL ITEMS; This section is intended for
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 11 3.0 QUICK START 3.1 BASIC START 1. Decide where to locate the VCR. Do all system hookups first (camera, multi-plexer, etc.) if you are installing the VCR in a location where you cannot ac-cess its rear panel. 2. Connect the VCR to other equipment (Sections 4.2 and 4.3). ...
Page 13 - Typical System Setup
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 13 Figure 1. Typical System Setup AUDIOOUT MIC IN VIDEO OUTPUTFROM CAMERA VIDEO IN AUDIO IN MONITOR VIDEOOUT CCTVCAMERA VIDEO IN MIC 600 Ω VIDEO OUT IN IN OUT MIC AUDIO RESET REMOTE SET RST IN REC GND ALM MODE CLK CALL OUT AUDIO IN ALARM OUTPUTFROM DEVICE SET IN ALARM DEVIC...
Page 14 - Connecting VCR To Multiplexer; MX4000 GENEXTM SERIES MULTIPLEXER; CONNECTING THE VCR TO A MULTIPLEXER; For Automatic Speed Tracking (“B” lines in Figure 2)
14 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) Figure 2. Connecting VCR To Multiplexer VCR AUX MAIN SPOT SVHS OUT IN SVHS IN COM OUT N N H O C C S 120 VAC 60 Hz ALARMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 12 13 MX4000 GENEX™ SERIES MULTIPLEXER TIME-LAPSE VCR REMOTE RESET IN GND CLK AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT CALL OUT OUT MIC ALM...
Page 15 - Front View
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 15 Figure 3. Front View 5.0 CONTROLS 5.1 FRONT PANEL 1. POWER button Press for on; press again for off. The POWER indicatorilluminates when the VCR is turned on. 2. EJECT button Press to remove the cassette. 3. Cassette loading slot Insert the cassette in this slot to load ...
Page 16 - Fluorescent Display; FLUORESCENT DISPLAY; PLAY
16 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 1. M (counter memory) indicator Illuminates during rewind for counter memory mode. 2. PL (power loss) indicator Illuminates when there is a power failure during record- ing. 3. ALARM indicator Flashes during alarm recording and stays on when thealarm recording is finishe...
Page 17 - E D C B
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 17 Figure 5. Rear View 5.3 REAR PANEL 1. AC power socket The power cord plugs into this socket. Insert the cord firmly. 2. SET IN terminal (Alarm) input terminal to start alarm recording. Connect thealarm sensor here. 3. RST (reset) IN terminal Input terminal to stop alarm ...
Page 19 - GENERAL PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS; and SHUTTLE ring to the left to exit.; If the VCR is connected to
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 19 6.0 PROGRAMMING 6.1 GENERAL PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS The following is a universal procedure that shows how programming is done on theVCR. Use the JOG dial to select items, the SHUTTLE ring to the right to enter, and SHUTTLE ring to the left to exit. 1. Press the DISPLAY ...
Page 20 - QUICK GUIDE TO TLR2168 MENU STRUCTURE; Menu Tree
20 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 6.2 QUICK GUIDE TO TLR2168 MENU STRUCTURE The operating parameters of the VCR are set through various on-screen menus.Program your choices on the menus according to the instructions on the followingpages. Figure 7. Menu Tree present timedisplay 11 – 11 – 98 09 : 21 : 01 ...
Page 21 - Main Menu
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 21 6.3 MAIN MENU • DISPLAY Sets the display format of the time and date on the monitor. • TIME DATE SEARCH Sets the time/date and direction to search for a desired location on a tape. • TIMER PROGRAM Sets the timed recordings. • RECORDING SET UP Sets the alarm recording mod...
Page 22 - TIME DATE SEARCH MENU; TIME; Turn the JOG dial to set the hour and minute to search for.; DATE; Turn the JOG dial to set the day of the month to search for.; DIRECTION; The VCR writes an hour index mark on the tape on the hour, which it
22 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 6.5 TIME DATE SEARCH MENU On this menu you set the date, time, and direction to search for the desired locationon a tape. TIME Turn the JOG dial to set the hour and minute to search for. DATE Turn the JOG dial to set the day of the month to search for. DIRECTION Turn the...
Page 23 - Timer Program Illustration; RECORDING SET UP MENU; Recording Set Up; TIMER PROGRAM MENU
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 23 Figure 11. Timer Program Illustration (program number) This number identifies the program. Ifthe recording times of two programsoverlap, the higher program number haspriority. DW Day of the week. DAY is used to recordat the same time every day. SPL (spe-cial) uses the st...
Page 24 - REAR TERMINAL MENU; Rear Terminal Menu
24 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) REC MODE Sets the recording mode. • NORMAL<SP> – Choose SP (standard play) when higherpicture quality is desired. With this setting, the recordingtime mode is switched in the following order: 2H, L24H,48H, 72H, 96H, 120H, 168H, 0H, 2H. • H•D<EP> – Select the ...
Page 25 - REC – When recording in any mode.; MAINTENANCE MENU; To display the power loss list, turn the JOG dial to select; Maintenance Menu
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 25 CLOCK OUT Sets the number of frames or fields to record (depending on therecording mode) at the CLOCK OUT terminal. The default isREC. 1. First, set the recording mode for the CLOCK OUT pulseoutput in the Rear Terminal menu. • REC – When recording in any mode. • T/L-REC ...
Page 26 - FIRST TIME SET UP MENU; OFF – Quasi V-Sync signal is not inserted.; First Time Set Up
26 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) ALL MENU Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right and the words ALL MENU INITIALIZE INITIALIZE will be displayed. When you turn the SHUTTLE ringto the left, all settings (except the TIMER RECORDING setting)will be cleared. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to return tothe Mai...
Page 28 - If power goes out while Daylight Savings Time is selected,
28 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 6.10.2 Set the Day and Time 1. Press the DISPLAY button to display the Main menu on the monitor. 2. Turn the JOG dial to select FIRST TIME SET UP. 3. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. The First Time Set Up menu will appear. 4. Turn the JOG dial to select TIME DATE ADJU...
Page 29 - Programming is now complete.; The POWER button will not operate if any menu display is flashing.
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 29 OFF 01 01 97 00 :00 : 00 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS MONTH DATE YEAR TIME < TIME DATE ADJUST > OFF 02 01 97 00 :00 : 00 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS MONTH DATE YEAR TIME < TIME DATE ADJUST > OFF 02 01 97 00 :00 : 00 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS MONTH DATE YEAR TIME < TIME DATE ADJUST > O...
Page 30 - PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE; CORRECT; The VCR’s protection cir-
30 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 7.0 LOADING/UNLOADING/PROTECTING THE TAPE CASSETTE You can load video cassette tapes into your VCR as long as it is plugged into apower source. Loading a cassette automatically turns the VCR on even if its powerswitch is turned off. Use only video cassette tapes marked V...
Page 31 - Manual Recording Steps; MANUAL RECORDING; Load a cassette with the erasure prevention tab intact.; Press the PAUSE/SHUTTLE; LOCK button
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 31 Figure 18. Manual Recording Steps 8.0 RECORDING 8.1 MANUAL RECORDING 1. Load a cassette with the erasure prevention tab intact. 2. Press the REC/PLAY MODE buttons (+/-) to select the desired recording mode.If necessary, change the recording mode, as follows: • NORMAL <...
Page 32 - SP; When Tape End is Reached
32 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 8.1.1 Recording Mode • Pressing the REC/PLAY MODE button in SP mode, switches the recordingmode in the following order: 2H, L24H, 48H, 72H, 96H, 120H, 168H, 0H, 2H. • Pressing the REC/PLAY MODE button in EP mode, switches the recordingmode in the following order: 6H, L18...
Page 33 - Number of Tape Uses; Press the DISPLAY button. The Main menu will appear.; Recommended Number of Tape Uses
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 33 8.1.4.1 Number of Tape Uses (Repeat Recording Times) Displays the number of times a tape has been used when the TAPE END setting isset to REWIND, REPEAT, or ALARM•PROT. 1. Press the DISPLAY button. The Main menu will appear. 2. Turn the JOG dial to select MAINTENANCE and...
Page 34 - Connecting VCRs in Series; Press the REC/PLAY MODE button to set the recording mode to 0H.; Series recording may have a
34 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 8.1.5 Series Recording You can do series recording by connecting two or more TLR2168 VCRs together.When the tape in the first VCR reaches the end during recording, the tape in thesecond VCR automatically begins recording. 1. Set REC IN on the Rear Terminal menu to SERIES...
Page 35 - Synchronous Recording Sequence; The programming procedure is as follows:; Connection for Synchronous Recording; You must set the recording mode to L18H or L24H mode.
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 35 8.1.7 Synchronous Recording Several camera images can be mixed together through a camera switcher andthen recorded separately onto several VCRs. To do so, assign a camera to eachVCR. The VCR records only the camera image assigned to it. This allows recordingwithout gaps....
Page 36 - Numbers of VCRs and Cameras; Recording Mode
36 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 8.2 TIMER RECORDING 8.2.1 Programming Procedure 1. Press the DISPLAY button to display the Main menu on the monitor. 2. Turn the JOG dial to select TIMER PROGRAM and turn the SHUTTLE ring tothe right. The TIMER PROGRAM display will appear. 3. Turn the JOG dial to select ...
Page 37 - Avoid Mistakes When Using the Timer; Timer Recording Troubleshooting; SYMPTOM; Switching From Normal To Alarm Mode And Back; TIMER REC indicator flashes.; ALARM SET INPUT; NORMAL mode
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 37 8.2.3 Avoid Mistakes When Using the Timer Refer to Table G if you get an error when pressing the TIMER REC button. Table G. Timer Recording Troubleshooting SYMPTOM FAULT ACTION 8.3 ALARM RECORDING You can switch from all recording modes to the 2H – L24H alarm recording m...
Page 38 - st VCR
38 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 8.3.1 Alarm Recording Connection You can confirm an alarm from a distance by connecting the ALM (alarm) OUTterminal to an existing alarm system panel or other external device such as a buzzer. Figure 23. Alarm Recording Connection 8.3.2 External Time Clock Adjustment If ...
Page 39 - ON
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 39 8.3.3 Programming For Alarm Recording Alarm recording speeds up recording when the VCR is recording in one of the time-lapse modes. Alarm recording provides more pictures during the alarm. Emergencyrecording activates alarm recording even if the VCR is off, stopped, or i...
Page 40 - RECORDING AFTER A POWER FAILURE
40 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 8.3.4 Emergency Recording Emergency alarm recording can start when an alarm is triggered even if the VCR isstopped or is programmed for timer recording. 1. Turn the JOG dial to select EMERGENCY REC and turn the SHUTTLE ring tothe right. 2. Turn the JOG dial to select ON ...
Page 41 - Playback Controls; Press the PLAY button to start playback.; PLAYBACK PROCEDURE; SHUTTLE ring
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 41 Figure 25. Playback Controls 1. Set the VIDEO switch to either COLOR or B/W. WhenB/W is set, color recordings are played in black andwhite. 2. Load a pre-recorded tape. (If the erasure preventiontab has been removed, the VCR automatically beginsplayback mode.) 3. Press t...
Page 42 - Playback Mode; There is normal sound playback only when a tape recorded in 2H –; Tape End Selected; SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK; End of Tape Actions
42 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 9.1.1 Playback Mode • Tape recorded in SP mode: When you press the REC/PLAY MODE button, playback mode is switchedin the following order: 2H, L24H, 24H, 48H, 72H, 96H, 120H, 168H, 0H, 2H. • Tape recorded in EP mode: When you press the REC/PLAY MODE button, playback mode ...
Page 44 - LOCATING THE START OF ALARM RECORDINGS
44 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 9.2.3 Still Picture You can get a still picture by pressing the PAUSE/SHUTTLE HOLD button duringplayback. Press it again to resume normal playback. 9.2.4 Frame-by-Frame Playback You can use the JOG dial to advance the tape frame by frame. 1. While the VCR is playing the ...
Page 45 - ADJUSTMENT DURING PLAYBACK; IF NOISE APPEARS
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 45 9.3.2 Skip Search The VCR will fast forward or rewind until it finds an index signal. It then plays backfor about four seconds in 2H or 6H mode. It repeats this process until reaching theend or beginning of the tape. 1. Press the COUNTER MEMORY/SKIP/INDEX button to illum...
Page 47 - ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES; EEE EE illuminates to show VCR power is in standby mode.; MEMORY BACKUP IN CASE OF POWER FAILURE; Press the DISPLAY button to display the Main menu.; The counter display is
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 47 10.0 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES 10.1 COUNTER 10.1.1 Counter Memory Press the COUNTER MEMORY/SKIP/INDEX button repeatedly until the “M” indi-cator appears on the fluorescent display. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right andthe tape will rewind to the 00000 position o...
Page 48 - ELAPSED TIME DISPLAY
48 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 10.4 ELAPSED TIME DISPLAY The elapsed time of recording and playback is stored in memory. Use the elapsedtime as a guide for periodic replacement of parts. 1. Press the DISPLAY button to display the Main menu. 2. Turn the JOG dial to select MAINTENANCE and turn the SHUTT...
Page 50 - TROUBLESHOOTING; SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION AND WARNING DISPLAY; Warning Display and Actions; End
50 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 12.0 TROUBLESHOOTING 12.1 SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION AND WARNING DISPLAY The VCR uses self-diagnostics to detect internal malfunctions during recording. Ifone occurs, the VCR indicates it on the monitor and in the VCR’s fluorescent dis-play. Table J shows the type of malfu...
Page 51 - BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE; Symptom
Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 51 12.2 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Symptom Remedy VCR does not operate. • Is the LOCK indicator illuminated?• Is the power cord disconnected from the AC output?• Is the TIMER REC indicator illuminated? The VCR power is on but unit does not • Is the LOCK indicator illuminate...
Page 54 - WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMATION; WARRANTY; RETURNS
54 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 14.0 WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMATION WARRANTY Pelco will repair or replace, without charge, any merchandise proved defective in material orworkmanship for a period of one year after the date of shipment.Exceptions to this warranty are as noted below:• Five years on FT/FR...