Page 2 - Introduction
2 Introduction Note A point to notice Info. Supplementary information This Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder complies with the requirements of the EC Directive 89/336/EEC, “EMC Directive” and 73/23/EEC, “Low Voltage Directive”, as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC. The requirements for the susceptibil...
Page 3 - ENGLISH; Caution and Care; CONDENSATION IS THE ENEMY OF VIDEO RECORDERS
Introduction 3 Reference page ENGLISH WARNING:To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Caution and Care CONDENSATION IS THE ENEMY OF VIDEO RECORDERS WHAT IS CONDENSATION? 1. When a very cold drink is poured into a glass, the water droplets which form on the ...
Page 4 - Features; dial
4 Introduction Note A point to notice Info. Supplementary information Features Up to 27 hours of recording: in addition to regular 3-hour recording mode, it has 12-hour and 24-hour time lapsemodes. Audio Recording High Resolution and Image Quality Automatic Head Cleaning Easy Menu Setting on Screen ...
Page 5 - Controls and Functions; Front View; Fluorescent Display
Introduction 5 Reference page ENGLISH Controls and Functions Front View POWER buttonPress to turn the VCR POWER on or off.The Power indicator illuminates when the VCR is turned on. Cassette Loading SlotCassette is inserted in this slot for loading. SHUTTLE ringWhen the VCR is in stop mode, turn to t...
Page 6 - Lock/Lock All indicator
6 Introduction Note A point to notice Info. Supplementary information Controls and Functions (Cont.) Fluorescent Display (Counter Memory Stop/Month) indicator Illuminates during the counter memory stop.Also, flashes while the VCR is turned off and the month ofthe VCR’s clock has been set on the fluo...
Page 7 - Rear View; Input terminals; RESET button
Introduction 7 Reference page ENGLISH AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT IN REMOTE IN RESET ALM RST IN REC GND ALM MODE CLK OUT CALL BATTERY OPEN Rear View AC power socketThis socket connects to the power cord. Insert the cordfirmly. Input terminals ALM INUse for alarm recording. The alarm sensor is connectedhere....
Page 8 - Basic Functions; Recording/playback time; Manual Recording; Loading; Unloading; Preventing accidental erase; Loading/Unloading a Tape; Number of tape use; Recommended number of tape use
8 Note A point to notice Info. Supplementary information Basic Functions 1. Turn on the VCR and peripheral devices. 2. Load a tape with the erase prevention tab intact. 3. Press REC/PLAY MODE button to select the desired recording mode. • The recording/playback modeshown on the fluorescent display i...
Page 9 - Playback; Audio recording/playback; Recording Check Function; Adjusting the Clock
9 Reference page Basic Functions ENGLISH Playback 1. Turn on the VCR and peripheral devices. 2. Load a pre-recorded tape. 3. Press REC/PLAY MODE button to select the desired playback mode. • The playback mode shown on thefluorescent display is based onusing an E-180 tape for playback. 4. Press PLAY ...
Page 10 - When adjusting the clock to the exact second
10 Note A point to notice Info. Supplementary information Basic Functions 4. Turn SHUTTLE to the right to make the 1-minute digit flash and turn JOG toadjust. To finish the clock adjustment now,press MENU button for more than 3seconds. 5. Turn SHUTTLE to the right to make the month digits flash and ...
Page 11 - Advanced Functions; SHUTTLE to the right when done.; Recording Techniques; Timer Recording
11 Advanced Functions Reference page ENGLISH Example : Setting the program number 2 to the L12H modetimer recording from 12:00 to 15:00 every Tuesday. 1. Press MENU button. • <MAIN MENU> appears. 2. Turn JOG to select TIMER PROGRAM and turn SHUTTLE to the right. • <TIMER PROGRAM> menu ap...
Page 12 - UP and turn SHUTTLE to the right.; Alarm Recording; Special day of the week; Emergency Recording; Alarm Recording, turn; Display during alarm recording
12 Advanced Functions Note A point to notice Info. Supplementary information 1. Press MENU button. • <MAIN MENU> appears. 2. Turn JOG to select RECORDING SET UP and turn SHUTTLE to the right. • <RECORDING SET UP> menuappears. 3. When the cursor ( ) is next to ALARM REC MODE, turn SHUTTLE...
Page 13 - END and turn SHUTTLE to the right.; Series Recording 2; SHUTTLE to the right.; Remote Recording; Repeat Recording
13 Advanced Functions Reference page ENGLISH Series Recording 1 Series recording is possible if two or more of these units areconnected. When the first VCR’s tape reaches its end or anerror occurs on VCR, the second VCR automatically beginsrecording. 1. Press MENU button. • <MAIN MENU> appears...
Page 14 - Additional Features; Memory backup in case of power failure; After a power failure; Displaying/clearing the alarm list; Tape usage and elapsed time of VCR
14 Advanced Functions Note A point to notice Info. Supplementary information Additional Features Memory backup in case of power failure This VCR includes a built-in backup memory, so the preset dayand present time will remain in memory even if there is a powerfailure. However, if the power cord is d...
Page 15 - Lock function
15 Advanced Functions Reference page ENGLISH Note • <REPEAT REC TIMES> is:– counted when the tape ends during recording (exceptwhen TAPE END of FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set toSTOP) – memorized even if the VCR is turned off – reset when a tape is inserted – shown up to 200 times. OVER is shown...
Page 16 - Adjustment during Playback; How to adjust during playback; Special Effects Playback; Cancelling the shuttle hold playback
16 Advanced Functions Note A point to notice Info. Supplementary information Adjustment during Playback Tracking adjustment If noise appears in the picture during playback, reverse/forwardslow playback, fast playback, reverse playback or frame/fieldplayback, you can reduce or eliminate it by adjusti...
Page 17 - How to adjust; SOFT; Searching Techniques; Counter memory stop; Skip search; SEARCH is highlighted.
17 Advanced Functions Reference page ENGLISH Picture quality adjustment This control allows you to adjust the playback picture so that theoutline is sharper or softer. 1. During playback, turn PICTURE control to the right or left. • Turning to the right makes the picture sharper. • Turning to the le...
Page 18 - Index search; Time date search
18 Advanced Functions Note A point to notice Info. Supplementary information <SEARCH FUNCTION> COUNTER MEMORY STOPSKIP SEARCH INDEX SEARCH 1 TIME DATE SEARCH Use JOG to adjust,turn the SHUTTLE RING or to execute.Press STOP to exit. Reverse direction Fast forward direction -255 -2 -1 Present po...
Page 19 - Installation; Connections for Various Functions; Alarm Recording Connection; Connecting with CCTV camera, monitor and sensor
19 Installation Reference page ENGLISH Connections for Various Functions Alarm Recording Connection The alarm can be confirmed from a distance by connecting the ALM OUT terminal with an existing alarm system panel or other peripherals such as a buzzer. Connect the VCR and other peripherals as shown ...
Page 20 - Connection for External Time Clock Adjustment; nd VCR; Switch; Series Recording Connection; st VCR; Setting the Clock; Accurately set the day and present time before timer programming.
20 Installation Note A point to notice Info. Supplementary information Connection for External Time Clock Adjustment Connect VCRs as shown below. ( page 21 for the menu setting) 2nd VCR 1st VCR Switch RST IN REC GND ALM ALM MODE CLK OUT CALL RST IN REC GND ALM ALM MODE CLK OUT CALL *1 : When connect...
Page 21 - SAVINGS and turn SHUTTLE to the right.; Setting the current time to exact second; How the external time clock adjustment works
21 Installation Reference page ENGLISH Example : Setting the day and presenttime to 8:25 p.m., 9 July, 2002. 1. Press MENU button. • <MAIN MENU> appears. 2. Turn JOG to select CLOCK/FIRST TIME SET UP and turn SHUTTLEto the right. • <FIRST TIME SET UP> menuappears. 3. Turn JOG to select T...
Page 22 - Setting the Menus; JOG dial
22 Installation Note A point to notice Info. Supplementary information Set the menus by the following steps. 1. Press MENU button. • <MAIN MENU> appears. 2. Turn JOG to the left or right to select the desired item. • When turned to the right, the cursor moves downward. • When turned to the lef...
Page 23 - RECORDING SET UP
23 Installation Reference page ENGLISH DISPLAY Setting the display mode (DISPLAY MODE) 1 : Shows date and present time. 2 : Shows date, day of the week, present time and recording mode. 3 : Displays nothing. In case of alarm recording, displays same items asDISPLAY MODE 2. 4 : No date or time displa...
Page 24 - MAINTENANCE
24 Installation Note A point to notice Info. Supplementary information MAINTENANCE Displaying the power loss list(POWER LOSS LIST) page 14 Displaying the alarm list (ALARMLIST) page 14 Initialising all menu settings (ALL MENU INITIALISE)All menus will be initialised except timer programs.1. Press ME...
Page 26 - Others; Remote Jack; Circuit
26 Others Note A point to notice Info. Supplementary information Remote Controller (Optional) The optional remote controller (R-9100) provides remote operation of the VCR. Connect to the REMOTE terminal at the VCR’s rearpanel before use. Remote Jack Circuit 1) Resistor : Metal film resistor 1/4 W, r...
Page 27 - Before Calling for Service; Symptom; Remedy
27 Others Reference page ENGLISH Before Calling for Service Symptom Installation No power supplied to VCR. The VCR POWER is ON but the VCRdoes not operate. No picture is obtained on the MONITORscreen. The picture is not clear on the monitor. • Has the power cord been disconnected from the outlet?• I...
Page 29 - Warning Display; Self-diagnostic function; When the tape ends; Monitor
29 Others Reference page ENGLISH Warning Display Self-diagnostic function This VCR uses a self-diagnostic function to detect an internal malfunction during recording. When a malfunction occurs in the VCRduring recording, the indicator corresponding to each malfunction illuminates on the fluorescent ...
Page 30 - Control Input/Output Signals and Circuit; GND; CLK OUT signal
30 Others Note A point to notice Info. Supplementary information Control Input/Output Signals and Circuit CLK OUT terminals (screw) DC 12 V 10 k Ω GND CLK OUT 10 k Ω <Interface circuit inside the VCR> ALM/MODE/CALL OUT terminals (screw) Active : “L” level voltage (0 to + 0.4 V) output; max. dr...
Page 31 - Specifications
31 Others Reference page ENGLISH Specifications Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Note If the VCR is not working correctly or showing an unusual indication on the fluorescent display, press RESET button at the rear panel with ...
Page 32 - PRINTED IN JAPAN
