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Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder

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Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder

Special Playback

Picture Search

1

Press the FF/CUE (or REW/REVIEW) button, during
normal playback.

•  The image can be seen while the tape is advanced (or

rewound) at high speed.

2

To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.

Still Image

1

Press the PAUSE/STILL button, during normal
playback.

•  A still image can be viewed.

2

To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.

•  With each press of the PAUSE/STILL button, the still

image is advanced one image (frame).

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.

Slow

1

With each press of the FF button, during still image
mode, the slow speed will change as indicated below.
1/15times  

1/20times  

1/30times (forward

direction)        

2

With each press of the REW button, during still
image  mode, the slow speed will change as
indicated below. 1/15times  

1/10times  

1/5times (forward direction)

3

To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.

Recording Check

During recording, press the REC CHECK button.

• The tape will be rewound for about 5 seconds and  slow

play mode will be performed. The VCR will then return
to the previous recording mode.

• During picture search,

noise (horizontal bars) will
appear in the picture.

• The sound is muted.

• If still mode continues for

5 minutes or more, the
VCR will go into stop
mode to avoid damaging
the tape.

• If the image is unstable

(rolling vertically), adjust
the tracking control to
correct.

• During recording check

operations, recording is
suspended momentarily.

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 SP heads can be played in 2 / 12 /

24 / 36 / 48 / 72 / 96 / 120 / 168 / 240 / 360 / 480 / 720
/ 960 Hour.

4

Press the PLAY button.

•  Playback starts.
•  If necessary, adjust the tracking to eliminate the noise

from the picture.

5

To stop playback, press the STOP button.

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

REW/REVIEW button.

Tracking Control

If there is noise in the image during playback,
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

Press the PLAY button in the playback mode.

Audio Playback

Audio playback is only possible in 2-hour, 12-hour and
24-hour modes.
The playback speed has to be the same as the recording
speed, for normal playback of the audio.
For a tape recorded in 2-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour
modes, to playback the audio, press the AUDIO ON
button after pressing the PLAY button. “A” will be
displayed to the left of the playback speed on the display
panel. Press the AUDIO ON button again to remove “A”.

• 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.

• Noise will appear in the

image when audio
playback is  used in
12/24-hour mode.

Summary of Contents for SG-7960

Page 1: ...Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder User s Guide SG 7960 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...

Page 2: ...ult in a risk of fire or electric shock Overloaded AC outlets extension cords frayed power cords damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs are dangerous They may result in a shock or fire ha...

Page 3: ...ltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 18 Conditions Requiring Service Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service person...

Page 4: ...C PAUSE REC 3 Playback PLAY 4 Still image STILL 5 Fast forward FF 6 Rewind REW 7 CUE CUE 8 Review REVIEW 9 Slow Pause Still FF Pause Still REW 1 Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder Front panel Location...

Page 5: ...r AM PM AM off 10 RMC L indicator RMC L Comes on when the RMC LOCK sw is set to the ON position 11 S REC indicator S REC Comes on when YES is selected in the menu for the series recording 12 R REC ind...

Page 6: ...ons are not made properly it may cause a fire or damage the equipment 5 Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder Remote Control 1 POWER TIMER button 2 PLAY STILL TRACKING button 3 PLAY STILL TRACKING button...

Page 7: ...ial menu Press the SHIFT button to select the desired item Press the SET or button to set or Press the SHIFT button to select YES or NO Press the MENU button to return to the initial menu If the VCR i...

Page 8: ...e recording use a flathead screwdriver to break off the erasure prevention tab on the cassette To record again on a tape without erasure prevention tab cover the hole with adhesive tape Erasure preven...

Page 9: ...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 ex 30 then p...

Page 10: ...gain During pause the image appears on screen but it is not recorded If a recording pause continues for 5 minutes or more the VCR will go into stop mode to avoid damage to the tape If you playback the...

Page 11: ...VCR will consider the stop time to be the following day Program Timer Recording There are two program timer recording methods daily recording or recording on certain days of multiple weeks weekly reco...

Page 12: ...nd it will maintain all the VCR settings memory for up to 30 days Set the timer recordings so that the recording times do not overlap If they do the one with the earliest recording start time will hav...

Page 13: ...ding Alarm Recording Setting Alarm recording is performed when there is an input trigger at the ALARM IN terminal is displayed on the display panel 1 Make all necessary connections 2 Press the MENU SH...

Page 14: ...ill 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...

Page 15: ...id damaging the tape If the image is unstable rolling vertically adjust the tracking control to correct During recording check operations recording is suspended momentarily Normal Playback Normal Play...

Page 16: ...ay returns to the normal screen The VCR will advance or rewind the tape at high speed and playback the first 5 seconds of every normal recording To cancel the index search mode press the STOP button 4...

Page 17: ...Functions Tape Counter Zero Search Using the counter it is easy to find a desired recording 1 Press the CLEAR button at the beginning of the desired recording The counter will be reset to 0H 00M 00S o...

Page 18: ...dings 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 7 Press the MENU button the normal screen is display...

Page 19: ...0V for 500 msec or more the VCR starts panic recording TAPE END OUT Terminal 1 High During recording when the end of the tape is reached the output becomes DC 5V 2 Low During recording when the end of...

Page 20: ...ged it has to be released before proceeding with the inspection If any problem is discovered during the inspection unplug the power cord and consult your dealer SW OUTPUT Terminal While recording a pu...

Page 21: ...ry the following 1 Unplug the power cord then plug it back in 2 Reset the memory Press the RESET button Under normal conditions do not touch the RESET button 3 If the problem is not corrected after pe...

Page 22: ...tion Black white mode 350 lines Color mode 300 lines Audio Input RCA pin jack more than 47k 8 8dBm unbalanced Output RCA pin jack less than 1 5k 7 8dBm unbalanced Microphone input 60 dBs 3 5mm mini ja...

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