Page 2 - CAUTION AND CARE
1 CONDENSATION IS THE ENEMY OF VIDEO RECORDERS 2 WHAT IS CONDENSATION? 1. When a very cold drink is poured into a glass, the water droplets which form on the outer surface of the glass are an example of condensation. 2. If the VCR is exposed to a rapid increase in temperature (such as warming a cold...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; FEATURES
2 Audio recordingWhen recording in 3H, 6H, L(linear)18H, or L24H mode, audio isplayed back only during their respective modes. Resolution and image qualityThis VCR has a high quality circuit, which makes it possible toattain more than 330 lines in B/W mode, and more than 240 linesin colour mode(SP m...
Page 4 - C B; Fluorescent display; FRONT VIEW; • Press these buttons to adjust for vertical vibrations when
3 REW FF JOG/ADJUST CLEAR/ ENTER/ SHUTTLE REC STOP PLAY POWER EJECT PICTURE TRACKING POSITION/VERTICALADJUST REC/PLAY MODE COUNTER RESET COUNTER MEMORY/ SKIP/INDEX PAUSE/ SHUTTLE HOLD DISPLAY TIMER REC VIDEO SOFT SHARP COLOR B/W 3 4 5 6 7 8 J I H F G E D C B A 9 Fluorescent display 1 POWER button (P...
Page 5 - “SH” or “AH” lights during playback in SP mode ONLY.; FLUORESCENT DISPLAY; PLAY
4 8 Repeat indicatorIlluminates when “TAPE END” in the “FIRST TIME SETUP” menu is set to “REPEAT” or “ALARM•PROT”. 9 Cassette status indicatorIlluminates when tape is inserted. The light advances,stops or flashes corresponding to the movement of thetape. A Timer recording indicatorIlluminates when t...
Page 6 - REAR VIEW
5 VIDEO OUT IN IN OUT ÉMIC AUDIO RESET REMOTE SET RST IN REC GND ALM MODE CLK CALL OUT 1 A 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 E D C B FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS REAR VIEW N • Ensure the power cord is not plugged into the mains outlet before connecting to any rear terminals. 1 AC power socketThis socket connects to the pow...
Page 7 - CONNECTING WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT; MONITOR TO BE CONNECTED; Connection with a CCTV monitor (for surveillance) is recommended.
6 CONNECTING WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT AUDIO OUT MIC IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN MONITOR SET IN SENSOR VIDEOOUT CCTVCAMERA VIDEO IN MIC VIDEO OUT IN IN OUT ÉMIC AUDIO RESET REMOTE SET RST IN REC GND ALM MODE CLK CALL OUT VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT (Correcting picture vibration at the top and bottom) The pict...
Page 8 - SETTING THE MENUS; OPERATION
7 11 – 11 – 98 09 : 21 : 01 <RECORDING SET UP> 3H 1M OFF NORMAL<SP> 1 SHOT <MAIN MENU> DISPLAY TIME DATE SEARCH TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL MAINTENANCE FIRST TIME SET UPUse JOG to select, and ENTER.Press DISPLAY to exit. ALARM REC MODEALARM REC DURATIONEMERGENCY RE...
Page 9 - MAIN MENU; DISPLAY; TIMER PROGRAM
8 <MAIN MENU> DISPLAY TIME DATE SEARCH TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL MAINTENANCE FIRST TIME SET UPUse JOG to select, and ENTER.Press DISPLAY to exit. <DISPLAY> 1 SMALL 11 – 11 – 98 09 : 21 : 01 DISPLAY MODETIME DATE SIZE Ex.<MODE 1> <TIME DATE SEARCH> 15:00 23 ...
Page 10 - REAR TERMINAL
9 CALL OUT setting TAPE END setting WRNG•TAPE END WRNG STOP Outputs a call signal at the end of the tape Outputs a call signal at the end of the tape for 2 seconds Outputs a call signal at the end of the tape When a malfunction occurs in the VCR during recording, a call signal is output. REWIND REPE...
Page 12 - SETTING THE PRESENT TIME
11 SETTING THE PRESENT TIME ACCURATELY PRESET THE DAY AND PRESENT TIME BEFORE TIMER PROGRAMMING <Display mode 1> 1 Day-Month-Year 2 Hour:Minute:Second 3 Daylight saving time symbol or power failure symbol 4 Alarm recording number • A 24-hour display is used. 00:00 indicates midnight; 12:00 mid...
Page 14 - LOADING AND UNLOADING THE CASSETTE TAPE
13 ENTERFF CLEARREW JOG/ADJUST SHUTTLE/ENTER REC STOP PLAY POWER EJECT PICTURE TRACKING POSITION/VERTICALADJUST REC/PLAY MODE COUNTER RESET COUNTER MEMORY SKIP/INDEX PAUSE/ SHUTTLE HOLD DISPLAY TIMER REC VIDEO SOFT SHARP COLOR B/W Video cassette tapes can be loaded into your new VCR as long as the V...
Page 15 - MANUAL RECORDING
14 REW FF JOG/ADJUST CLEAR/ ENTER/ SHUTTLE REC STOP PLAY POWER EJECT PICTURE TRACKING POSITION/VERTICALADJUST REC/PLAY MODE COUNTER RESET COUNTER MEMORY/ SKIP/INDEX PAUSE/ SHUTTLE HOLD DISPLAY TIMER REC VIDEO SOFT SHARP COLOR B/W 1 6 5 2 4 3 LOCK MANUAL RECORDING REC MODE 3H 6H L18H L24H 48H 72H 96H...
Page 16 - REPEAT RECORDING; RECOMMENDED NUMBER OF TAPE USE
15 MANUAL RECORDING Recording time mode REPEAT RECORDING When the “TAPE END” of the “FIRST TIME SET UP” menu is set to “REPEAT” or “ALARM•PROT” and the repeat recording mode is set(the REPEAT indicator is illuminated), the tape will automatically be rewound to the start when the tape end is reached....
Page 17 - SYNCHRONOUS RECORDING; You must set the recording mode to L18H or L24H mode.; ONE SHOT/INTERVAL RECORDING; Press the REC/PLAY MODE button to set the recording mode to 0H.
16 SYNCHRONOUS RECORDING If you have three VCRs, the video signal from three cameras can be recorded separately by connecting the switcher as shown below. REW FF JOG/ADJUST CLEAR/ ENTER/ SHUTTLE REC STOP PLAY POWER EJECT PICTURE TRACKING POSITION/VERTICALADJUST REC/PLAY MODE COUNTER RESET COUNTER ME...
Page 18 - ADDITIONAL FEATURES
17 TAPE COUNTER A five digit counter indicates the relative position on the recorded portion of the tape. If a por tion of the tapeis not recorded, the counter will not increase or decrease during play, FF/RWD or search modes. • “EEE EE” illuminates to indicate that the VCR power is in stand-by mode...
Page 19 - TIMER RECORDING
18 <TIMER PROGRAM> DW START END HR 1 - - - - - : - - - - : - - - - - 2 DAY 08 : 40 17 : 25 L18LP 3 MON 22 : 00 22 : 50 72LP 4 WED 22 : 00 22 : 50 96LP 5 SPL 20 : 30 23 : 30 3SP 6 MON 10 : 10 11 : 15 SKIP 7 SUN 23 : 30 00 : 15 6LP 8 MON 21 : 00 21 : 54 3SP SPECIAL DW MON-FRI • “DAY” (in “Day of...
Page 20 - The start and end day cannot be set to the same day.; IN ORDER TO AVOID MISTAKES WHEN USING THE TIMER; TIMER REC indicator flashes.
19 SETTING THE RECORDING PERIOD BY SPECIFYING THE DAYS OF THE WEEK (SPECIAL DW) Set the recording period by specifying the start and end day of the week for timer recording. 1. Display the “TIMER PROGRAM” setting display.2. Turn the JOG dial to select “SPECIAL DW” and turn the SHUTTLE ring to the ri...
Page 21 - ALARM RECORDING; • It is possible to switch to the alarm recording by; ALARM RECORDING CONNECTION; EXTERNAL TIME CLOCK ADJUSTMENT; st VCR
20 ALARM RECORDING • It is possible to switch to the alarm recording by applying the set signal from the alarm sensorduring recording in 3H, 6H, L18H, L24H, 48H -168H or 0H mode. • Set the alarm recording mode and alarm recording period with the “RECORDING SET UP” menu. (See page 8.)• The index sign...
Page 22 - SETTING FOR ALARM RECORDING; EMERGENCY RECORDING
21 Alarm Recording is used to activate more rapid recording when the VCR is recording in one of the Time Lapse modes. Alarm Recordingprovides for more pictures during the Alarm duration. Emergency Recording enables Alarm Recording even if the VCR is off, stoppedor in Timer Recording/Standby. You sho...
Page 23 - LOCATING THE START OF ALARM RECORDINGS; INDEX SEARCH; Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right or left.; ALARM RECORD TIME DISPLAY; the last 2 times will be displayed.
22 LOCATING THE START OF ALARM RECORDINGS This machine automatically inserts an index signal at the beginning of each ALARM RECORDING, allowing the start ofeach alarm to be located. ^ INDEX SEARCH During fast forward or rewind the machine will search for index signals. When an Index signal is found,...
Page 24 - AUDIO PLAYBACK; PLAYBACK
23 REW FF JOG/ADJUST CLEAR/ ENTER/ SHUTTLE REC STOP PLAY POWER EJECT PICTURE TRACKING POSITION/VERTICALADJUST REC/PLAY MODE COUNTER RESET COUNTER MEMORY/ SKIP/INDEX PAUAE SHUTTLE HOLD DISPLAY TIMER REC VIDEO SOFT SHARP COLOR B/W 1 5 1 Set the VIDEO to either COLOR or B/W. When B/W is set, color reco...
Page 25 - SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK; SHUTTLE RING
24 SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK The following convenient functions are available. Audio output is muted during special effects playback. SHUTTLE RING You can adjust the speed by using the SHUTTLE ring. 1 Press the PLAY button to begin playback. 2 Press the PAUSE/SHUTTLE HOLD button to obtaina still pict...
Page 26 - ADJUSTMENT DURING PLAYBACK; TRACKING ADJUSTMENT; • This control is only effective during playback.; PICTURE QUALITY ADJUSTMENT; adjusted with the tracking button.
25 PICTURE SOFT SHARP SOFT SHARP ADJUSTMENT DURING PLAYBACK If noise appears in the picture during playback, fast playback, reverse playback or forward/reverse slow playback, adjustthe TRACKING buttons to achieve the best picture. If noise appears TRACKING POSITION/ VERTICAL ADJUST TRACKING POSITION...
Page 27 - SELF DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION; WARNING DISPLAY
26 SELF DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION The VCR uses a self diagnostic function to detect internal malfunctions during recording. Should a malfunction occur during recording,a corresponding indication appears on the monitor screen and the fluorescent display.The type of malfunction corresponding to the indicati...
Page 28 - BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
27 • Is the LOCK indicator illuminated?• Has the power cord been disconnected from the AC outlet?• Is the TIMER REC indicator illuminated? • Is the LOCK indicator illuminated?• Safety devices are operating. Press the RESET button on the rear panel using a suitable implement. • Is the video cable con...
Page 29 - CONTROL INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS AND CIRCUITS
28 CONTROL INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS AND CIRCUITS 2 SET/ RST/ REC IN terminals (screw) Active: When input terminals are short-circuited to GND or “L” level voltage (0 - +1.6V) applied. Time for active: 0.1 sec or over.Non active: Open the input. DC5V GND SET/RST/REC IN 0.047 µ F 22k Ω 10k Ω 1k Ω <Inte...
Page 30 - Circuit
29 72H (SP/LP)120H (SP/LP) Function R 1 2 ···································· 31 32 SW MJ R R SW SW SW Shielded cable 2 REMOTE jack 1)Resistor R: Metal film resistor 1/4W 33kohms ±1%,temperature factor ±100ppm/°C. 2)Button switch: Momentary, ON resistor 200ohms or under. 3)Connector MJ: Miniature j...
Page 31 - SPECIFICATIONS
30 Tape Format: VHS 1/2" width high-density video cassette tape. Power Source: AC100-230V (HS-7168E(B), HS-7168EM(B)), AC100-240V (HS-7168E(A)), 50/60Hz. Power Consumption: Approx.20watts. Television System: 625 lines, 50 field PAL-type color system. Video Recording System: 2 rotary heads, azimu...
Page 32 - PRINTED IN JAPAN
