Philips RT30A, Instructions For Use Manual

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UNPACKING

Unpack carefully. This is electronic equipment and should be
handled carefully. Check to ensure that the following items are
included:

Model number of VCR.

This Instruction for Use.

If an item appears to have been damaged in shipment, replace it
properly in its carton and notify the shipping agent. If any items
are missing, notify your Philips Communication, Security &
Imaging Sales Representative or Customer Service.  The shipping
carton is the safest container in which the unit may be
transported. Save it for possible future use.

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SERVICE

If the unit ever needs repair service, the customer should contact
their Dealer or Service Center for return authorization and
shipping instructions.

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DESCRIPTION

When you use a VCR as backup to your observation and
monitoring practices, you no longer have to worry about missing
a thing.  With the RT30A and RT960A Series 30hr and 960hr
High Density Video Cassette Recorders you have superior video
and audio quality with the versatility to best suit your application
needs.

The high density RT30A and RT960A feature gives you double
(PAL) / triple (NTSC) the number of picture updates per second
than conventional VCRs, ensuring you do not miss any incident,
yet keeping the high quality picture.  Highly developed compact
mechanical components ensure long lasting reliability even with
the high speed rewind of less than 70 sec.

The RT30A gives the option of recording events with 6, 18 or 30
hrs of real-time video.  The RT960A provides the same real-time
video plus up to 960 hrs of time-lapse video.  Audio recording
and playback is also available in the 6, 18 and 30 hour modes.

Fantastic features like the superimosed on-screen menu in 7
languages provide easy setup.  Other features include built-in
time/date generator, a built-in back-up battery that provides
time/date/settings backup during power loss for up to 2 weeks,
joggle shuttle for instant picture retrieval, tape remaining
indication and automatic recording after power failure.  The list is
endless, ensuring that these VCRs can meet your required
application specification.

Technically the RT30A and RT960A are the most advanced Real-
Time video recorders available.  V-Sync selection, "video-
through", security-lock, video-loss, Vext-pulse and V-Lock
functions are just a few features that will enhance the functions
that need special attention.  

Alarm detection is operational from the recording or ready modes
and will turn on the alarm indicator and "Alarm-On" output.  It
also inserts an Alarm-Code in the on-screen display for easy
location during later alarm search.  The selected alarm recording
speed can be programmed to continue for a period of 30 seconds,
1, 3, 5, 10 minutes or until tape end.

Whatever your needs are for recording and monitoring, the
RT30A and RT960A will provide you with a trouble free, easy-to-
use advanced real-time video recording for your specific
application area.

Features include:

Recording:

Double (PAL)/Triple (NTSC) Density Video Cassette
Recorder.

RT30A has three Selectable Recording Speeds (6, 18, 30
hours). RT960A has ten Selectable Recording Speeds (6,
18, 30, 72, 96, 120, 168, 240, 480, 960 hours).

High speed rewind (less than 70 sec. [E180/T120 tape]).

Alarm recording with selectable duration and selectable
recording speed.

Recording Check.

On-Screen and On-Tape Time/Date Information.

8 programmable 7-day program timer settings.

Tape remain Information.

Automatic repeat recording.

Automatic recording restart after power loss has been
restored.

Series recording (when using two or more VCRs).

“Alarm On” Output.

Audio at 6, 18 and 30 hour speeds.

Playback:

Time-of-Alarm Memory and Alarm Index Search.

High Speed Visual Search.

RT30A has three Playback Speeds (6, 18, 30 hours),
RT960A has ten Playback Speeds (6, 18, 30, 72, 96, 120,
168, 240, 480, 960 hours).

Still Field, Field-Advance, and Field-Reverse.

Security:

Built-in rechargeable back-up battery (2 weeks).

Electronic Security Lockout.

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