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PHILIPS LTC3963/61 (E) QR31808
SETUP (Continued)
SETTING THE ALARM
The ALARM function allows the user to set the
recording duration, speed to be recorded and tape
recycle for alarm recordings. When a contact clos-
ure occurs at the ALARM B IN input, the VCR auto-
matically enters the RECORD mode at the pre-pro-
grammed ALARM recording speed. (See Alarm In,
page 10 for a complete description of the ALARM
sequence.) The ALARM recording duration can last
according to the set value, or until the contact clos-
ure is reopened.
The ALARM recording speed can be pre-pro-
grammed to 06~240.
The checking signal is automatically recorded on the
tape at the beginning of each ALARM recording.
Later, you can easily locate the start of each record-
ing by using these signals when watching a re-
corded content. See “ALARM INDEX SEARCH” on
page 23 for details.
See page 15 if you also want to record the date/time.
The TIME/DATE display is set as follows during
ALARM display.
— ALARM stars (
✽
) will replace the colons (:).
— The recording speed will be changed to 06~240
which was selected at the “SPEED” setting in the
ALARM display.
Notes:
• When the ALARM recording ends, the VCR will
return to the status it was in before the alarm was
input.
• Select 06 at the “SPEED” setting when the dur-
ation is within 30 seconds. If the 18~240 speed is
selected, electronic “marks” are not recorded on
the tape and alarm index search will not operate.
1. Press the START/STOP button. The duration set-
ting flashes on/off.
2. Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired
setting appears on the monitor. (MANUAL, 5,
15, 30 SEC, 1, 3, 5, 10, 30, 60MIN, TAPE END)
3. Press the SET button. The record speed setting
flashes on/off.
4. Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired
setting appears on the monitor. (06~240 HR.)
5. Press the SET button. The alarm ready setting
flashes on/off.
6. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the
alarm ready function. (YES or NO)
Select “YES” if you want to start alarm record-
ing even in the normal record or stop mode.
Select “NO” if you do not want alarm recording
in the stop mode.
7. Press the SET button. The alarm out setting
flashes on/off.
8. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the
alarm out function. See “ALARM OUT” on page
10 for details. (DURATION or PULSE)
9. Press the SET button.
The RECYCLE position flashes on/off.
10. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the
mode at the end of tape. See “TAPE RECYCLE”
on page 21 for details.
11. Press the START/STOP button.
Programming for the ALARM has been com-
pleted.
Caution when input to ALARM (A) IN:
The conditions for recording an alarm input to
ALARM (A) IN are fixed as follows.
Note: The ALARM READY function can be specified
as YES or NO.
[Conditions for recording the input to ALARM (A) IN]
DURATION: MANUAL
MODE: 06
ALARM OUT: DURATION
RECYCLE FUNCTION: REWIND, STOP IF ALARM
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ALARM Display Format Description
DURATION: User programmable length or time the unit
stays in the alarm record mode. (MANUAL, 5 SEC, 15
SEC, 30 SEC, 1 MIN, 3 MIN, 5 MIN, 10 MIN, 30 MIN, 60
MIN or TAPE END)
ALARM RECORDING TAPE SPEED
(06~240)
ALARM READY (YES or NO)
RECYCLE FUNCTIONS
(“REWIND, STOP IF ALARM”, “REWIND, STOP” or
“REWIND, RE-REC”)
ALARM OUT
(DURATION or PULSE)
