Page 2 - PRECAUTIONS; CAUTION; For the customers in Canada
PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: 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 anequilateral triangle, is intended...
Page 3 - CONTENTS
FEATURES œ Tape management function œ JOG/SHUTTLE operation œ Can also be controlled through an RS-232C or RS-485connection œ Clog detection œ High-speed Fast Forward/Rewind œ Field recording/playback œ 2, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 168, 240, 360, 480, 720 and960-hour mode recording œ In 2, 12, 24-hou...
Page 4 - LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS; Front Panel
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel 1 TIMER button 2 COUNTER RESET button 3 SHIFT ] or « (display position down or right) button 4 COUNTER MEMORY button 5 REC/PLAY SPEED l or j (decrease or increase recording/playback speed mode) button 6 TRACKING/V. STILL – or + button 7 Cassette loadi...
Page 5 - Digital Display
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Digital Display 1 Operation Indicators œ They display the actual operation mode. Operation Mode Indicator Record (REC) Record pause (REC PAUSE) Playback (PLAY) Still image (STILL) Fast forward (FF) Rewind (REW) Forward picture search Reverse picture search Revers...
Page 6 - Back Panel
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Back Panel 1 RS485 A connector (RJ11 type) 2 RS485 B connector (RJ11 type) 3 DIP switches œ Used when controlling the VCR through the RS485or the RS232C connectors. 4 EXT TIMER IN (external timer input) terminal 5 COM (common) terminal 6 WARNING OUT (warning outp...
Page 7 - CONNECTIONS; Power Cord Installation; About the memory reset
CONNECTIONS Connect the video camera and monitor TV as shown in the figure below. NOTE: Before making the connections, make sure the devices are disconnected from the power outlet. AUDIO OUT MIC IN REMOTE PUSHOPEN EXT TIMER IN AC IN ~ IN VIDEO IN OUT RS485 B A COM WARNING OUT TAPE END OUT SW OUT COM...
Page 9 - TYPES OF ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND DISPLAY SEQUENCE; Using the JOG dial and SHUTTLE ring; JOG dial
TYPES OF ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND DISPLAY SEQUENCE NOTES: œ When a menu is displayed, recording will not bepossible. œ Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON or MENU button, thesetting procedure is now completed. œ During recording or playback the menus cannot bedisplayed. œ To reset the settings of a menu to thei...
Page 10 - SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK; Language Setting
SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK Language Setting English, French or Spanish can be selected by the user. 1 Turn the power on to all devices used. 2 Press the MENU button to display the (SET UP 1)menu. @@@@@@@<SET@UP@1> öDAYLIGHT@SET@@@@@NO@USE @@@@@@@@WEEK@MONTH@TIME @ON@@@1ST-SUN@@04@02:00 @OF...
Page 11 - CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY; Selecting the On-screen Display; Changing the Date/Time Display Position
CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Selecting the On-screen Display You can select to display or not the date, time, thenumber of alarm recordings and tape speed. 1 Turn the power on to all devices used. 2 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 2) menu isdisplayed. @@@@@@@<SET@UP@2> öDISPLAY @@@DA...
Page 12 - VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES; Handling Cassette Tapes; Unloading
VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Use only video cassette tapes bearing the w logo. This VCR was primarily designed for use with T-120 cassettetapes, it is recommended to use T-120 standard gradeVHS video cassette tapes for optimal performance. Handling Cassette Tapes The cassette tapes should always be stored v...
Page 13 - Correct tape thread check function
VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Correct tape thread check function If the correct tape thread check function is on, after thecassette tape is loaded, a mechanism will operate forabout 5 seconds to check that the tape has beenthreaded (loaded) correctly and the cassette indicator “ o ” will blink during that pe...
Page 14 - TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION; Operation; If tape management data is present on the tape
TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION This VCR is equipped with a tape management function.Using this function you can protect previous recordingsand prevent overuse of the tape by controlling the tapeprotection term (number of days), the maximum numberof re-recordings of the tape and the recording group. Touse ...
Page 15 - Setting the Tape Management Function
TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION Setting the Tape Management Function 1 Press the MENU button until the (TAPEMANAGEMENT) menu is displayed. ø The “TAPE MANAGE.” setting is flashing. @@@@<TAPE@MANAGEMENT> öTAPE@MANAGE.@@@@N öPROTECT@DAY@@@@@30 öREC@PASS@SET@@@@10 öGROUP@NO.@@@@@@@OFF öOVERRIDE@@@@@@@@N...
Page 16 - Tape Management Conflict Display; PROTECT DAY CONFLICT
TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION Tape Management Conflict Display If when the tape management function checks the tapedata a conflict that prevents recording is found, the (TAPEMANAGEMENT) menu is displayed with the conflictingsetting flashing and the VCR go into the stop mode. If inthe (SET UP 2) menu, in ...
Page 17 - NORMAL RECORDING; Normal Recording; Record Pause; Before starting
NORMAL RECORDING Normal Recording œ Turn the power on to all devices used. œ Load a cassette tape with erasure-prevention tab. NOTE: œ If in the (SET UP 3) menu, TAPE IN MODE is setto “REC”, recording will start after the tape threadhas been checked. œ Set the ON SCREEN switch to the “ON” position. ...
Page 19 - Recording Check; Clog Detection
NORMAL RECORDING Recording Check The image being recorded can be checked. 1 During recording, press the PLAY (REC CHECK)button. ø The tape will be rewound and then played back.The VCR will then return to the previousrecording mode. NOTE: œ During recording check operations, recording issuspended mom...
Page 20 - AUTOREPEAT RECORDING; Autorepeat Recording; Setting the Mode at the End of the Tape
AUTOREPEAT RECORDING Autorepeat Recording The same tape can be recorded over many times. œ Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMALRECORDING”. 1 Set the REPEAT REC switch to the “ON” position. ø The REPEAT indicator will light. 2 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 3) menu isdisplayed. @@...
Page 21 - ALARM RECORDING; Alarm Recording Setting
ALARM RECORDING By connecting the ALARM IN terminal to a door switch,an interphone, etc., a recording can be done only whennecessary. Alarm Recording Setting Alarm recording is performed when there is an input(trigger) at the ALARM IN terminal, “AL” is displayed onthe digital display. œ Make all nec...
Page 22 - Alarm Recording Counter Display
ALARM RECORDING Alarm Recording Counter Display œ During alarm recording, “AL” will be flashing on thedigital display. œ If the ON SCREEN switch is set to the “ON” position,the number of alarms will flash on the monitor screen. œ The maximum display number of alarm recordings is“999”, at the next al...
Page 23 - Alarm Search; Alarm Scan
ALARM RECORDING Alarm Search To go to the beginning of a desired alarm recording. 1 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button during stopmode. ø “AL SEARCH 01” will be displayed on screen. 2 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j ) button to set the desired alarm number (1 to 99), then turn theSHUTTLE ring clockwi...
Page 24 - PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING
PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING There are two program timer recording methods, dailyrecording or recording on certain days of the week. Example 1: To record on every Saturday from 9:00AM to 5:00 PM (17:00), in 24-hourmode (recording speed). œ Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMALRECORDING”. 1 Pres...
Page 26 - Setting the Holidays; Changing a Program Timer Recording
PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING Setting the Holidays By setting the holidays, timer recording will be conductedon those days, as set for Sundays. 1 Press the MENU button until the (HOLIDAY SET)menu is displayed. @@@@@<HOLIDAY@SET> @@1@@-----@@@11@@----- @@2@@-----@@@12@@----- @@3@@-----@@@13@@----- @@...
Page 29 - SERIES RECORDING; Series Recording Setup; Series recording connections
SERIES RECORDING Using 2 VCRs or more, the series recording function letsyou switch recording from one unit to the next (only withVCRs of the same model as this one). Series Recording Setup œ Connect 2 VCRs or more as illustrated below. 1 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j ) button to set the recordin...
Page 30 - Continous Loop Recording Setup; Loop recording connection (example with 2 VCRs)
SERIES RECORDING Continous Loop Recording Setup It is possible to configure at least two this VCR forcontinous loop recording. Under loop recording when the recording finishes on thefirst unit, the new recording will start on the second unit.When the recording finishes on the second unit, recordingw...
Page 31 - SINGLE IMAGE RECORDING; Single Image Recording Setup
SINGLE IMAGE RECORDING The single image recording function of this VCR can beused to create image data files or animations. Single Image Recording Setup 1 In stop mode, press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j ) button, to set the recording speed to “0 00”. 2 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 4) menu ...
Page 32 - NORMAL PLAYBACK; Normal Playback; Tracking Control
NORMAL PLAYBACK Normal Playback 1 Turn on the power to the VCR and TV monitor. 2 Load the video cassette tape. 3 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j ) button to select the playback speed mode. ø The selected playback speed mode is displayedon the digital display. NOTE: œ A slow motion effect or acceler...
Page 33 - SPECIAL PLAYBACK; Still Image; Frame Advance; Reverse Playback
SPECIAL PLAYBACK Picture Search (Forward and Reverse) 1 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise (orcounterclockwise), during normal playback. See“SHUTTLE Ring Operation”. ø The image can be seen while the tape isadvanced (or rewound) at high speed. 2 To return to normal playback, release the SHUTTLEring. NO...
Page 34 - SHUTTLE Ring Operation
SPECIAL PLAYBACK Day/Time Search 1 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button three timesduring stop mode. ø “T/D SEARCH 01 00:00” will be displayed onscreen. 2 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j ) button to set the desired day, then turn the JOG dial clockwise. 3 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j ) button to se...
Page 35 - TAPE COUNTER; SETTING THE SECURITY LOCK
TAPE COUNTER Using the counter, it is easy to find a desired recording. 1 Press the COUNTER RESET button, at the beginningof the desired recording. ø The counter will be reset to “0 H 00 M 00 S ”. 2 Press the COUNTER MEMORY button. ø “ [ ” is displayed on the digital display. ø To cancel the counter...
Page 36 - SETTING THE BUZZER; CLOCK ADJUSTMENT
SETTING THE BUZZER During alarm recording, if the tape reaches the end, ifbuttons are pressed, or if there is a VCR mechanicalfailure, the tape will stop or be ejected and a buzzer canbe sounded. 1 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 2) menu isdisplayed. @@@@@@@<SET@UP@2> öDISPLAY @@@DATE@...
Page 37 - RS232C 9-pin connector layout
SETTING THE RS-232C OR RS-485 DATATRANSFER SPEED The VCR can be controlled by a computer connected tothe RS-232C connector. It can also be controlled througha special controller connected to the RS-485 connector. You must specify which connector (RS-232C or RS-485)is used. (Refer to “Data Transfer S...
Page 38 - SETTING THE RS-232C OR RS-485 DATA TRANSFER SPEED; Types of cables
SETTING THE RS-232C OR RS-485 DATA TRANSFER SPEED RS485 RJ-11 connector layout NOTE: Do not connect to phone line. Pin number Connector A signal Connector B signal 1 Not used Not used 2 Not used Not used 3 A B 4 B A 5 Not used Not used 6 Not used Not used A: Non-inverting driver output/receiver inpu...
Page 39 - OUTPUT TERMINALS; TAPE END OUT Terminal; WARNING OUT Terminal
OUTPUT TERMINALS TAPE END OUT Terminal œ During recording, when the end of the tape is reachedor when the tape counter reading indicates 1 hours 57minutes or more, the output becomes 0V (Low). œ To reset the output, press the STOP or EJECT button. œ During autorepeat recording, when the end of the t...
Page 40 - SW OUT Terminal
OUTPUT TERMINALS SW OUT Terminal When recording, a pulse signal is output at the SW OUTterminal. This terminal is usually connected to the switch input (SWIN) of devices like a camera switcher unit, or a quadcompressor. SW OUT Terminal Output Setting 1 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 4) menu...
Page 41 - REMOTE Jack; Remote control setting
OUTPUT TERMINALS REMOTE Jack You can use a VA-RMN01 Remote Control Unit (soldseparately) to control remotely the VCR. NOTE: œ The functions not available on the VCR will not operate. Remote control of the VCR is possible by connecting aremote controller with a circuit such as indicated below, tothe ...
Page 42 - HEADS SWITCHING FUNCTION
HEADS SWITCHING FUNCTION This unit is equipped with 4 double azimuth heads. Undernormal conditions, recording and playback is done usingthe main heads “A1” and “B1”. If case of problem with the main heads, for example ifonly one channel is being recorded and playback cannotbe done, you can temporari...
Page 43 - MAINTENANCE; Daily Inspection; Periodic Inspection
MAINTENANCE Daily Inspection The following daily inspections are recommended in orderto assure long-term and trouble-free operation of the unit. The daily inspections are particularly important if usingautorepeat recording. Inspection Procedure 1 Turn on the power to the VCR, camera, TV monitorand o...
Page 44 - Maintaining and Checking The Mechanism; Maintenance Table
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 isrecommended to follow the maintenance points and periodicity indicated below.For detailed information, please contact your dealer. Maintenanc...
Page 45 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; After a Power Failure
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the unit does not operate normally when you follow the instructions indicated in the manual, please refer to the tablebelow. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION No power The power cord is not connected Connect the power cord No image displayed onthe monitor TV The conne...
Page 46 - SPECIFICATIONS; General Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Video heads 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 2-, 12- and 24-hour modes Tape ...
Page 47 - OBLIGATIONS; EXCLUSIONS
SANYO INDUSTRIAL VCR WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS In order to obtain warranty service, the product must be delivered to and picked up from an Authorized Sanyo Service Center at the user’s expense,unless specifically stated otherwise in this warranty. The names and addresses of Authorized Sanyo Service Cente...
