Focus ER1280TN, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...1280 hourTime Lapse Recorder Instruction Manual ER1280TN...

Page 2: ...eral a pour objet de tirer l attention de l utilisateur sur le fait qu il y a des tensions dangereuses non isol es l int rieur de l enceinte du produit qui peuvent tre suffisamment impor tantes pour c...

Page 3: ...ower Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs conve...

Page 4: ...t 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequenc...

Page 5: ...CORD Damage to the power cord may cause fire or shock hazard When unplugging hold by the plug only and pull out carefully UNPLUG THE POWER CORD DURING A LONG ABSENCE Turn off the power and unplug the...

Page 6: ...8 Adjustment during Playback 19 Tracking Adjustment 19 Vertical Adjustment 19 Searching Techniques 20 Counter Memory Stop 20 Skip Search 20 Index Search 20 Installation Connections for Various Functio...

Page 7: ...NG buttons If noise occurs on screen during playback slow playback etc press to adjust the tracking VERTICAL ADJUST buttons If screen images are blurred vertically during a still picture press to redu...

Page 8: ...REPEAT or ALARM PROT Fluorescent Display Cassette Status indicator Illuminates when a tape is inserted The light advances stops or flashes corresponding to the movement of the tape Timer Recording ind...

Page 9: ...in RECORDING SET UP menu is set to MAN1 the alarm recording stops when a signal is input to this terminal The alarm reset switch is connected here When set to other than MAN1 it can be used to adjust...

Page 10: ...4 Introduction Note A point to notice Info Supplementary information THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK...

Page 11: ...he RESET button is pressed during use 1 Press the MENU button The menu appears as shown to the right 2 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired language 3 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right MAIN MENU a...

Page 12: ...ck as described above but set minute digits to one or two minutes ahead of the reference time being used When the reference time reaches 00 seconds of the minute you have set turn the SHUTTLE ring to...

Page 13: ...g Unloading a Tape Note Your VCR has a protection circuit which will eject the tape if it is loaded improperly If the VCR ejects the tape remove it completely and check that the long narrow edge with...

Page 14: ...by this VCR may not be played back correctly by another VCR Info Press the PAUSE button to momentarily stop recording Press it again to resume recording To protect the tape the pause mode is automati...

Page 15: ...o The VCR automatically plays back the tape on which the erasure prevention tab has been removed AUTO PLAY Note Playback mode When TAPE LENGTH in FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set to T 120 the playback mo...

Page 16: ...10 Note A point to notice Info Supplementary information Basic Functions THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK...

Page 17: ...OGRAM TO RECORD DW START END HR 1 DAY 08 00 20 00 L40EP 2 TUE 12 00 3 PROGRAM TO RECORD DW START END HR 1 DAY 08 00 20 00 L40EP 2 TUE 12 00 15 00 3 PROGRAM TO RECORD DW START END HR 1 DAY 08 00 20 00...

Page 18: ...e display appears on screen Special day of the week Set the recording period by specifying the start and end day of the week for timer recording 1 Display the TIMER PROGRAM menu 2 Turn the JOG dial to...

Page 19: ...continues counting When initializing the alarm recording list the alarm recording counter will also be reset Alarm Recording If an alarm occurs the VCR switches to alarm recording For alarm recording...

Page 20: ...d 4 on 1st VCR only 3 When the cursor is next to CALL OUT turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right 4 Turn the JOG dial to select WRNG TAPE END and turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right Step 5 and 6 on 2nd VCR...

Page 21: ...tomatically engaged when the tape ends during recording To repeat recording on the same tape again eject the tape and reinsert REAR TERMINAL CALL OUT WRNG TAPE END CLOCK OUT REC 1 MODE OUT REC REC IN...

Page 22: ...MENU button Once the list is cleared the Power Loss indicator will go off Displaying Clearing the Alarm List Displaying the alarm list The alarm recording start time date are logged in the VCR s Alarm...

Page 23: ...t the bottom of the MAINTENANCE menu 3 Press the MENU button The day and present time display appears on screen Lock Function When the SEARCH button is pressed for more than 10 seconds all buttons on...

Page 24: ...can obtain some of special effects playback as shown below Frame or field playback 1 To forward frames or fields one by one turn the JOG dial during still picture Turn to the right to forward Turn to...

Page 25: ...uced or eliminated by the following steps How to adjust 1 Press PAUSE button during playback 2 Press VERTICAL ADJUST button or to reduce or eliminate the picture vibration Initializing the vertical ad...

Page 26: ...reaches 00000 and stops 1 Press the SEARCH button once SEARCH FUNCTION menu appears and COUNTER MEMORY STOP is highlighted The Counter Memory Stop indicator illuminates on the fluorescent display 2 Tu...

Page 27: ...This connection is necessary in case of Series Recording 2 1 1st VCR RST IN REC GND ALM ALM MODE CLK OUT CALL 2nd VCR RST IN REC GND ALM ALM MODE CLK OUT CALL Alarm Recording Connection The alarm can...

Page 28: ...on screen How the external time clock adjustment works When the RST IN terminal is grounded at the rear panel the clock is automatically set to the nearest hour Example When the display shows 11 29 59...

Page 29: ...FF MONTH 01 DAY 01 YEAR 2001 TIME 00 00 00 POWER LOSS LIST 01 01 01 01 00 00 02 03 ALARM LIST 0001 01 01 01 00 00 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 MAIN MENU DISPLAY TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP RE...

Page 30: ...1 TIME DATE SIZE SMALL BLUE BACK ON e g MODE 1 07 09 01 00 00 00 Month Day Year Hour Alarm Recording Counter Second Minute 07 09 01 20 25 00 A0001 DISPLAY MODE 1 Month Day Day of the Week Year Hour Al...

Page 31: ...er loss list POWER LOSS LIST page 16 Displaying the alarm list ALARM LIST page 16 Initializing all menu settings ALL MENU INITIALIZE All menus will be initialized except timer programs 1 Press the MEN...

Page 32: ...atically switches the circuits according to type of the input playback video signal color or black and white COLOR Select for recording or playback in color B W Select for recording or playback in bla...

Page 33: ...the AC outlet for approximately 40 or more hours per week when using it everyday Make sure the power cord is connected to the AC outlet for approximately 40 or more hours per week when using it every...

Page 34: ...by pressing the MODE button on the front panel Adjust the picture by pressing the VERTICAL ADJUST buttons on the front panel The video heads may be clogged Eject the cassette insert it again and wait...

Page 35: ...get any video input signal during recording The video input signal will not be obtained in case of any malfunction such as a broken video cable or when POWER to the camera is turned off To turn off th...

Page 36: ...OUT terminals screw DC 12 V 10 k GND CLK OUT 10 k Interface circuit inside the VCR ALM MODE CALL OUT terminals screw Active L level voltage 0 0 4V output max drive current 50 mA 5V dc 10 mA 24V dc Non...

Page 37: ...inspection 2 Disassembly for repair is required when the operating time exceeds approx 10 000 hrs 3 Replace with new part at 4 000 hrs or three years CLEANING CHECK ADJUSTMENT REPLACEMENT GREASING VI...

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Page 39: ...Hz Power Consumption Approx 18 Watts Television System CCIR standard 525 lines 60 field NTSC Color Signal Low frequency conversion sub carrier phase shift recording Tape Format VHS 1 2 width high dens...