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Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder

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Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder

Normal Recording 

Normal Recording

1

Turn the power on to all devices used.

2

Load a cassette tape with erasure prevention tab in
place.

3

Press the REC/PLAY SPEED

(or 

) button to set

the recording speed.

• The recording speed is displayed on-screen and on the

display panel.

• If you don’t want to record the recording speed,

counter, title, time, date etc, press the DISPLAY button,
then start recording.

4

Press the REC button.

• The “REC” indicator is displayed on the display panel

and recording starts.

5

To stop recording, press the STOP button.

• If the Repeat Rec Set is set

to  “NO” in the REC

MODE SET menu ,

recording will continue to

the end of the tape, then

stop and the tape will be

ejected. 

• A tape recorded on this

VCR cannot be played

back on another make of

time lapse VCR.

• If you press on the REC

button and the loaded

cassette has no erasure-

prevention tab, the VCR

will eject the cassette.

• During recording, the

Menu button will not

function (the menu cannot

be accessed).

✎ 

(SP) means to be recorded by SP heads.

(EP) means to be recorded by EP heads.

• If you playback the

recorded part where

recording check was

performed, noise may

appear.

• If you change the

recording speed during

recording, noise or

missing signal may result.

<Recording Speed>

2(SP)

2.67

1/60 Sec

60

6(EP)

8

1/60 Sec

60

YES

Continuous

18(EP)

24

3/60 Sec

20

30(EP)

40

5/60 Sec

12

48(SP)

64

24/60 Sec 2.5

72(SP)

96

0.6

1.67

96(SP)

128

0.8

1.25

120(SP)

160

1.0

1

168(SP)

224

1.4

0.71

NO

Intermittent

240(SP)

320

2.0

0.5

360(SP)

480

3.0

0.33

480(SP)

640

4.0

0.25

720(SP)

960

6.0

0.17

960(SP) 1280

8.0

0.125

Recording

Speeds &

Duration

T-120

Recording

Duration

T-160

Recording

Intervals

Rec.

Fields

/ Sec.

Audio

Record-

ing

Tape Motion

• The items for which “YES”

is set are recorded.  The
items for which “NO” is
set at step 6 above   are
not recorded.

6

Press the SET - (or +) button to set “YES” for the
functions described below.

Time................The time is displayed.

Date ................The Month-Day-Year is displayed.

Frame Cnt .......The number of frames is displayed.

Alarm Cnt ........The number of alarms is displayed.

Counter ...........The counter is displayed.

Title.................The title is displayed.

•  A maximum of  20 characters can be used.  (letters,

numbers or spaces)

7

Press the SHIFT

button to set the display position.

8

Press the SET - (or +) button to set the position of
the time, date, frame cnt. alarm cnt. to “L-Bottom
(or R-Bottom)”.

• If any of 4 items is set, the position of 4 items is

changed identically.

9

Press the SET - (or +) button to set the position of
the counter and title to “C-Top” (or “R-Top” or “L-
Top”).

If one of 2 items is set, the position of 2 items is
changed identically.

L-Top / C-Top / R-Top

: Left Top / Center Top / Right Top 

L-Bottom / R-Bottom

: Left Bottom / Right Bottom

10 Press the MENU button three times, the normal

screen is displayed.

The setting procedure is now complete.

Summary of Contents for 82-10765

Page 1: ...E 960 HOUR TIME LAPSE RECORDER User s Guide TVD 960N EJECT REC Be sure to read carefully and follow all the SAFETY INFORMATION on pages i ii iii Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference P...

Page 2: ...at will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the video product and accessory equipment Please read them carefully before operating and using your video product Installation 1 Read and Follo...

Page 3: ...ler or local power company For video products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 6 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets of extension cords...

Page 4: ...ntrol 5 Connections 6 Video Cassettes Tapes 7 Types of On screen displays and Display Sequence 8 Setting the Clock 10 Changing the On Screen Display 12 Normal Recording 14 Program Timer Recording 16 A...

Page 5: ...splay eg E Error 04 Error No E 01 The cassette cannot be loaded or unloaded E 02 The tape stops E 03 The drum can not rotate properly E 04 The tape is cut broken E 05 The DEW Sensor Error AUDIO ON dis...

Page 6: ...on 21 REVERSE PLAY button 22 REC button 23 REC PLAY SPEED button 24 REC CHECK button 25 MENU button 4 Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder Back Panel 1 ALARM 2 ALARM Input terminal 2 ALARM 3 ALARM Input...

Page 7: ...re below NOTE Make sure to turn the power off on all devices before making the connections Power Cord Installation Insert the plug of the power cord into an outlet Adaptor Installation For more detail...

Page 8: ...ed and the normal screen is displayed During recording or playback the menus cannot be displayed Press the MENU button First time Press the SHIFT button to move the arrow mark downward for the desired...

Page 9: ...cassette tapes It is recommended to use T 120 VHS or T 160 VHS video cassette tapes for optimal performance Handling Cassette Tapes Cassette tapes should always be stored vertically in their cases awa...

Page 10: ...ess the SHIFT button until the arrow mark points Display set 5 Press the SHIFT button to select Display Set then the DISPLAY SET menu is displayed 6 Press the SET or button to set the minutes eg 30 th...

Page 11: ...2 SP 2 67 1 60 Sec 60 6 EP 8 1 60 Sec 60 YES Continuous 18 EP 24 3 60 Sec 20 30 EP 40 5 60 Sec 12 48 SP 64 24 60 Sec 2 5 72 SP 96 0 6 1 67 96 SP 128 0 8 1 25 120 SP 160 1 0 1 168 SP 224 1 4 0 71 NO In...

Page 12: ...rt hour position 6 Press the SET or button to set the recording start hour eg 10 then press the SHIFT button The cursor is moved to the recording start minutes position 7 Press the SET or button to se...

Page 13: ...eg 00 then press the SHIFT button 10 Press the SET or button to select the recording speed eg 18 then press the SHIFT button The cursor is moved to the N Y position 11 Press the SET or button to selec...

Page 14: ...ower is restored within the recording set duration alarm recording will continue When you select Alarm Duration as 20sec 30sec 40sec or 1min alarm search error may happen Therefore confirm it in Alarm...

Page 15: ...minute T END Records until the tape end is reached when there is alarm trigger input Alarm Recording Counter Display During alarm recording will be flashing on the display panel The maximum display nu...

Page 16: ...ecording will not be possible 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 Serie...

Page 17: ...the vertical rolling of the image 2 If it cannot be corrected press the TRACKING button A slow motion effect or accelerated playback effect can be achieved by using a slower or faster playback speed...

Page 18: ...ayback mode Shuttle speed will change as follows 3 To return to normal playback press the PLAY button 4 Slow Reverse slow speed Slow step 1 1 30 times Slow step 2 1 15 times Slow step 3 1 5 times Reve...

Page 19: ...ck mode to enter into Reverse Play mode To return to normal playback press the PLAY button Picture Search 1 Press the FF CUE or REW REVIEW button during normal playback The image can be seen while the...

Page 20: ...ase indication In 18 hour recording mode each second of the tape counter actually represents approximately 18 6 3 real seconds In the other EP recording speed modes 30H the tape counter indication is...

Page 21: ...external equipment the field will be switched automatically FIELD 1 pulse is output after each set number of fields VHS mode 2H 6H FRAME 1 pulse is output after each set number frames VHS mode 2H 6H...

Page 22: ...isplayed The data for the previous alarm recordings past 35 is erased POWER LOSS the number of power losses and the date and time of the 35 most recent power losses and recoveries are displayed Settin...

Page 23: ...ring recording when the end of the tape is reached the output becomes DC 5V 2 Low During recording when the end of the tape is reached the output becomes DC 0V ALARM INPUT Terminal This terminal is to...

Page 24: ...camera switching unit or a quad compressor 1 Low 2 High SERIES OUTPUT Terminal During recording when the end of the tape is reached the output becomes DC 5V SERIES INPUT Terminal If the input becomes...

Page 25: ...on the TV monitor is correct 3 Check that the on screen display of the date and time is correct 4 Press the REW button to rewind the recorded tape a few seconds 5 Press the PLAY button and check that...

Page 26: ...POWER key E 05 Error at DEW Sensor happens Refer to DEW Sensor Troubleshooting Guide If the unit does not operate normally when you follow the instructions indicated in the manual please refer to the...

Page 27: ...tput DC 4 5V H DC 0 0 8V L 1k Warning output DC 4 5V H DC 0 0 8V L 1k Series input DC 4 5V H DC 0 0 8V L 5 7k Series output DC 4 5V H DC 0 0 8V L 1k Switch output DC 4 5V H DC 0 0 8V L 1k Common 0V GN...

Page 28: ...aced or changed This warranty is in lieu of all warranties expressed or implied and no representative or person is authorized to assume for us any other liability in connection with the sale of our el...

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