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RT-195 Event Recorder The RT-195 is AVE’s newest addition to our Mobile VCR product line. The RT-195 is a low cost, 12VDC mobile event recorder with interactive on-screen programming. The features of the RT-195 include: •Time and Date •20 character title •Recycle Record...
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RT-195 IR Remote Control The RT-195 is programmed with the VCR’s IR Remote Control. The IR remote still maintains its normal functions, but when the On- screen programming mode is entered, several buttons take on alternate roles. 1 STOP: Press and hold the STOP button for approximately 5 seconds to access the main programming menu of the RT-195.
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RT-195 Connections The RT-195 requires the use of composite video. To see the on- screen programming menu, you must have a video camera in and a monitor connected. The audio and video jacks are standard RCA type jacks. You will need to use RCA to BNC adapters when using standard CCTV cameras with BNC connectors.
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RT-195 On-screen Programming The RT-195 can be programmed via the included IR remote con- trol. You will need a video source in and a monitor connected to be able to see the programming menu. To access the programming menu of the RT-195 VCR, Press and hold the STOP button for approximately 5 seconds.
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Then press and release P/S and the Title Display will appear. Programming a Title The RT-195 provides you with the option of displaying a 1 line by 20 character title. This will appear as one line of 20 solid blocks, with the first block flashing.
S button and your choice will disappear and you can con- tinue programming other features. Power-up Rec The POWER-UP REC option will allow the RT-195 to go into the RECORD mode when power is applied. (Of course, a blank tape must be in the VCR.) The choices for this feature are: ON or OFF.
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Master/Slave This feature allows the use of multiple RT-195's to be used in applications where you need real time continuous recording with out interuption for more than 8 hours. Using 3 RT-195's in this configuration will allow for 24 hour real-time record- ing.
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RT-195 Master/Slave Connection Diagram Conn ect any number of RT-195's together following the diagram below. Program each VCR's Master/Slave option to ON in the main programming menu. Place a tape in each machine and start the first VCR recording. When the first VCR reaches the end of its tape it will automatically start the next VCR to record.
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The arrow should be pointing to ALM REC DWELL, which is a feature used in conjunction with the alarm input jack on the rear of the VCR. If you supply the RT-195 a contact closure, the VCR will alarm record for the length of time set in the ALARM RECORD DWELL menu.
option. SP is the standard, and is the default setting for the RT- 195. If you wish to change the speed to EP, first select TAPE SPEED with the (-) or (+) button, then press and release P/S and you will see the setting displayed. (-) or (+) toggles back and forth between settings.
2 DO A MASTER RESET and press and release the P/S button. You will be presented with a copyright notice which lists the software version for the RT-195. This will go away after a few seconds and the Time/Date display will appear reset back...