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Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder

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Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder

Normal Playback

Normal Playback

1

Turn on the power to the TV monitor.

2

Load the video cassette tape.

3

Press the REC/PLAY SPEED

(or

) button to

select the playback speed.

•  The selected playback speed is displayed on the display panel.
•  A tape recorded with EP heads can be played in 6-hour,

18-hour, 30-hour or 48-hour modes.

•  A tape recorded with SP heads can be played in 2-hour,

12-hour, 24 -hour, 48-hour modes.

•  The picture quality recorded by EP heads can be lower

than SP heads.

4

Press the PLAY button.

•  Playback starts.

5

To stop playback, press the STOP button.

•  To advanced or rewind the tape, press the FF/CUE or

REW/REVIEW button.

Tracking Control

1

While looking at the playback picture, press and
hold the TR button to minimize the noise.

2

If it cannot be minimized, press the TRACKING -
button.

3

If there is noise in the image during playback, push
the ‘pause’ button, while looking at the paused
picture press and hold the TR or - button
until you get a clear stable picture.

Vertical Lock Control

During still image mode,
1

Press the TR button to reduce 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 than the
speed used for recording.

• If playback image isn’t

clear, adjust the screen by
pressing T/-
button.

Autorepeat Recording      

Autorepeat Recording

The same tape can be recorded over many times. Please
note that if you activate this feature you will lose the
entire previous recording.

1

Press the MENU, SHIFT

, SHIFT

button in

sequence to display the REC MODE SET menu.

2

Press the SHIFT

button to make the arrow mark

(

) point to Repeat Rec Set.

3

Press the SHIFT

button to set the desired

autorepeat recording mode.

NO . . . . . . Autorepeat recording doesn’t take place.

YES . . . . . Autorepeat recording takes place.

“R.REC” will light on the display panel.

4

Press the MENU button two times, the normal screen
is displayed.

• The setting procedure is now complete.

5

Press the REC button.

•  Recording will start. When the tape’s end is reached,

the VCR will rewind it to the beginning regardless of
the counter memory, and recording  will resume.

• If during autorepeat

recording there is an
alarm trigger, “

“ is

displayed on the display
panel and alarm
recording will take place.
Autorepeat recording will
continue after alarm
recording has completed
its programmed duration.

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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