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- Page 1 Operating Instructions Professional/Industrial video Model AG- Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely. Printed in Japan LLT0004-001A VQT9726...
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
PANASONIC authorized service dealer only. AVERTISSEMENT: La pile utilisée dans l’AG-TL950P ne devra être remplacée que par un service après-vente PANASONIC agréé. CAUTION: Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined space in order to keep well ventilation condition. - Page 3 OPERATION LOCK By engaging the operation lock system [LOCK], you can prevent accidental or deliberate interference with recording operation or power supply. When this function is activated, all operation buttons are disabled. STOP POWER PAUSE/ /REW REV PLAY STILL PLAY TRACKING REV ADV FWD ADV...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Use only video cassettes bearing the This unit is designed for professional use. Panasonic is not liable for compensation for loss or damage to recordings in the event this unit fails to record or play back properly because the unit malfunctions or a defective video cassette tape is used. -
Page 6: Introduction
1 INTRODUCTION 1-1 Major Features 5 S-VHS/S-VHS ET recording S-VHS or S-VHS ET is employed as the recording mode. Employing the S-VHS ET recording mode enables recording with a horizontal resolution of 400 lines on a VHS cassette. The VHS mode is only available for playback. -
Page 7: Periodical Maintenance
As replacement and adjustment of parts require advanced skills and specialized equipment, please contact the person in charge of professional video equipment at your nearest Panasonic-authorized service agent for servicing. Monitoring Usage Time... -
Page 8: Daily Inspection
If any problems are found after inspection, turn the power off, unplug the mains plug from the socket, and contact your Panasonic dealer. • Accidentally inserting a tape recorded in the S-VHS ET format into a dedicated VHS deck that is not designed for playback of this type could result in damage. -
Page 9: Controls And Connectors
2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2-1 Front Panel STOP POWER PAUSE/ /REW REV PLAY STILL PLAY TRACKING REV ADV FWD ADV [POWER] power on/off button Press to turn the operating mode ON/OFF. When this button is POWER indicator lights and the unit can be operated. - Page 10 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2-1 Front Panel STOP POWER PAUSE/ /REW REV PLAY STILL PLAY TRACKING REV ADV FWD ADV 25 24 23 22 21 [RESET/CANCEL] button • In the Timer Program Setting mode, press this button to cancel the program settings. For details, refer to “Timer Recording”...
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Page 11: Display
2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2-2 Display Operation mode display Shows the operation modes. Fast- Playback Recording Rewind forward Record- Rewind Fast-forward Still pause search search Field-by-field Reverse step playback slow playback ) mark in the Rec/Pause mode is shown in red. Cassette indication Lights when a cassette is loaded. -
Page 12: Rear Panel
2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2-1 FRONT PANEL 2-3 Rear Panel R S - 2 3 2 C SPARE [AC IN] connector Connect to an AC 120 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz socket using the AC mains cable. [SPARE] spare connector This connector is not used now and thus has on function. - Page 13 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2-3 Rear Panel [TAPE END OUT] tape end signal output terminal Outputs a signal when the tape ends during recording. If the menu switch <CNT TAPE END> on the <SRI/EXT MODE> screen is set, signals are output when the specified tape reel counter value is exceeded.
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Page 14: Connections
3 CONNECTIONS 3-1 Connecting to a Camera Amplifier Microphone Microphone Connect the monitor’s video/audio input connectors to the AG-TL950P’s video/audio output connectors. Connect the video camera’s video output connector to the AG-TL950P’s video input connector. Input audio signals to the audio input connectors via an amplifier. When connecting an alarm sensor, connect it to the AG-TL950P’s alarm input terminal. -
Page 15: System Using Sequential Switcher
3 CONNECTIONS 3-2 System Using Sequential Switcher Video camera Phono R S - 2 3 2 C SPARE Phono Connect video cameras and alarm sensor to a sequential switcher (frame switcher). Connect the sequential switcher’s (frame switcher) alarm signal output, camera switching signal input and video output to the AG-TL950P. -
Page 16: Connecting The Rear Panel Input/Output Terminal Connections
3 CONNECTIONS 3-3 Connecting the Rear Panel Input/Output Terminal Connections [CAM SW OUT] camera switching signal output terminal CAM SW Sequential switcher camera switching signal input [ALARM RESET] alarm reset terminal ALARM RESET Vcc: 5V–12V Switch [TAPE END OUT] tape end output terminal TAPE END OUT External... -
Page 17: On-Screen/Menu Switches
4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4-1 On-Screen Display Displays the time date (date and time), recording speed, number of alarms and number of power losses (power failures) on screen in the Stop mode, Record mode and Record-Pause mode. During recording, the on-screen data is recorded together with video signals. •... -
Page 18: Main Menu Display
4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4-2 Main Menu Display You can display date and time data recorded when an alarm input or power failure occurs, as well as the hour meter (drum rotating time) by selecting the desired item in the main menu. The date/time setting screen, menu switch setting screen for each application, and timer recording program setting screen can also be displayed by selecting the desired item in the main menu. -
Page 19: Date And Time Setting
4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4-3 Date and Time Setting The time/date generator and timer recording will not function if the time and date are not set. Set the month/day/year, hour/minute and Summer Time Compensation ON/OFF on the TIME ADJUST screen. The setting can be checked even on the display. -
Page 20: Hour Meter Display
(Clock time may be affected by environmental factors.) • When the built-in backup battery capacity is low, the error indication E-10 appears on the display. Contact your local Panasonic dealer to replace the built-in battery. 4-4 Hour Meter Display Drum rotation time is displayed on the monitor’s screen and the VCR's display in the form of an hour meter. -
Page 21: Alarm Input/Power Loss Data Display
4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4-5 Alarm Input/Power Loss Data Display ALARM RECALL/POWER LOSS [SET +/–] button [MENU] button Alarm/power loss list screen [SET +/–] button [MENU] button Alarm list screen — — — — — — — — — — — —... -
Page 22: Menu Switch Setting
4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4-6 Menu Switch Setting You can customize the VCR’s functions to suit the requirements of your application using the four menu switch setting screens accessible from the main menu screen. • ON SCREEN/F. DISPLAY MODE • VIDEO/VTR MODE •... -
Page 23: Contents Of Menu Switches
4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4-7 Contents of Menu Switches [ ]: Factory setting • The lower section in the items and set values columns shows what’s on the VCR’s display. Screens Items Set values TONE SCREEN MODE [100] (VCR's display) O5D 1 DATE [ON] O5D 2... - Page 24 4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4-7 Contents of Menu Switches [ ]: Factory setting • The lower section in the items and set values columns shows what’s on the VCR’s display. Screens Items VIDEO MODE QUASI-V (VCR's display) ViD 3 VTR MODE HIGH DENSITY [OFF] VTR 1 MEMORY...
- Page 25 4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4-7 Contents of Menu Switches [ ]: Factory setting • The lower section in the items and set values columns shows what’s on the VCR’s display. Screens Items Set values VTR MODE REPEAT REC [OFF] (VCR's display) VTR 7 SRI/EXT SRI/EXT REC...
- Page 26 4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4-7 Contents of Menu Switches [ ]: Factory setting • The lower section in the items and set values columns shows what’s on the VCR’s display. Screens Items ALARM/ REC T-MODE SENSOR MODE AL SE 2 DURATION (VCR's display) AL SE 3 TAPE END...
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Page 27: Preparation
5 PREPARATION 5-1 Cassette Loading/Unloading Loading Insert the cassette with its label side facing you. Gently push the center of the cassette until the machine starts automatic loading. STOP POWER POWER PAUSE/ /REW REV PLAY STILL PLAY TRACKING V. LOCK TIMER SEARCH COUNTER LOCK CNT RESET REV ADV FWD ADV... -
Page 28: Recording/Playback Speed Mode Selection
5 PREPARATION 5-2 Recording/Playback Speed Mode Selection STOP POWER PAUSE/ /REW REV PLAY STILL PLAY TRACKING V. LOCK TIMER SEARCH COUNTER LOCK CNT RESET REV ADV FWD ADV [HDR] indicator [POWER] button Press the [POWER] button to turn the operating mode on. Select whether or not the HDR mode is engaged with the <HIGH DENSITY REC>... -
Page 29: Recording
6 RECORDING 6-1 Switch Setting During Recording STOP POWER PAUSE/ /REW REV PLAY STILL PLAY TRACKING REV ADV FWD ADV Connection Connect the input and output connectors on the rear panel correctly. Refer to “CONNECTIONS” on pages 14 to 16. Menu switch settings Set menu switches as required. -
Page 30: Recording Basic Operation
6 RECORDING 6-2 Recording Basic Operation [STOP] button STOP STOP POWER POWER PAUSE/ PAUSE/ /REW /REW REV PLAY REV PLAY STILL STILL PLAY PLAY REV ADV REV ADV FWD ADV FWD ADV [PAUSE/STILL] button [POWER] button Press the [POWER] button to turn the operating mode on. -
Page 31: Timer Recording
6 RECORDING 6-3 Timer Recording This unit is provided with 2 different setting screens for timer recording program; one allows you to specify the day of week, the other allows you to specify a date (a holiday, for example). You can select the desired setting screen from the main menu screen. - Page 32 6 RECORDING 6-3 Timer Recording Main menu screen ALARM RECALL/POWER LOSS PROGRAM TIMER screen Recording speed Stop time Start time Day of the week – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –...
- Page 33 6 RECORDING 6-3 Timer Recording STOP POWER POWER PAUSE/ REV PLAY STILL PLAY TRACKING V. LOCK TIMER SEARCH COUNTER LOCK CNT RESET FWD ADV [TIMER] button PROGRAM TIMER screen Recording speed Stop time Start time Day of the week – –...
- Page 34 6 RECORDING 6-3 Timer Recording PROGRAM TIMER screen Recording speed Stop time Start time Day of the week – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –...
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Page 35: Holiday Timer Recording Setting
6 RECORDING 6-3 Timer Recording STOP POWER POWER PAUSE/ REV PLAY STILL PLAY TRACKING V. LOCK TIMER SEARCH COUNTER LOCK CNT RESET FWD ADV [TIMER] button Holiday Timer Recording Setting This lets you preset the VCR to record on specified dates (such as holidays) at any time over a period of a year. Up to 16 dates can be set. -
Page 36: Canceling/Changing Timer Recording Program
6 RECORDING 6-3 Timer Recording STOP POWER PAUSE/ REV PLAY PLAY STILL TRACKING V. LOCK TIMER SEARCH COUNTER LOCK CNT RESET FWD ADV [TIMER] button Canceling/Changing Timer Recording Program To stop timer programming before finishing Press the [RESET/CANCEL] button. [The program being set is canceled. Press the [MENU] button twice. -
Page 37: Notes On Timer Recording
6 RECORDING 6-3 Timer Recording Notes on Timer Recording If you make a mistake when programming or no program is set and the [TIMER] button is pressed, the TIMER indication blinks for about 10 seconds and a warning buzzer sounds if <ERR WARN> in the <BUZZER>... -
Page 38: Alarm Recording
6 RECORDING 6-4 Alarm Recording Alarm recording functions during timelapse recording. When an alarm signal is input to the rear panel’s ALARM IN terminal, an index code is recorded on the tape and the VCR automatically switches to the 2H/6H/L12H/L18H/L24H/24H/48H/NORMAL mode for realtime recording of the alarm situation. - Page 39 6 RECORDING 6-4 Alarm Recording Connect an alarm sensor to the rear panel’s alarm input terminal. Preparation Press the [POWER] button to turn the operating mode Open the main menu’s <ALARM/SENSOR MODE> and set the alarm recording-related menu switches. 1 REC MODE Set to “ALARM”...
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Page 40: Sensor Recording
6 RECORDING 6-5 Sensor Recording Sensor recording is executed only when the VCR is in the Stop mode (Stop, Timer Record Standby or Operating Off mode) and an alarm signal is input to the rear panel’s ALARM IN terminal. Perform the settings for sensor recording in the same way as for “Alarm Recording” on page 39. The mechanism of the AG-TL950P cannot be guaranteed if the sensor recording function is used frequently (100 times/ day or more). -
Page 41: Series Recording
6 RECORDING 6-6 Series Recording The series recording function facilitates recording over much longer periods using several connected AG-TL950P. As soon as the tape ends in one VCR, the next VCR in the series starts recording. Using the counter end output function enables smoother switchovers during series recording, mostly eliminating interruptions between tapes. - Page 42 6 RECORDING 6-6 Series Recording When the first VCR ends recording, the second VCR starts recording automatically, then the third and so on. • When the tape end output is set, series recording signals are output from the [SERIES REC OUT] terminal at the specified tape reel counter value, signaling the next VCR to start recording.
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Page 43: Repeat Recording
6 RECORDING 6-7 Repeat Recording When the tape comes to the end during recording, it is automatically rewound and recording starts again from the beginning. To execute repeat recording, set <REPEAT REC> in <VTR MODE> to “ON”. • The “REPEAT” indication in the VCR’s display lights. Setting the <TAPE END MODE>... -
Page 44: Recording With External Vcr Activation Signal
6 RECORDING 6-8 Recording with External VCR Activation Signal Recording start/stop can be controlled externally by inputting a VCR activation signal to the [SERIES REC IN] terminal on the AG-TL950P rear panel. R S - 2 3 2 C VIDEO AUDIO REMOTE To [COM] terminal... -
Page 45: How To Restore Recording After Power Failure
6 RECORDING 6-9 How to Restore Recording After Power Failure If a power failure occurs during recording, recording will restart in the same mode as soon as power is restored. To use this function, set the <EXT TIMER REC> menu switch in <VTR MODE>... -
Page 46: Playback And Special-Effects Playback
7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK [STOP] button STOP POWER PAUSE/ /REW REV PLAY STILL PLAY TRACKING REV ADV FWD ADV [POWER] button [PLAY] button 7-1 Preparation Connection Connect the output connectors on the rear panel correctly. Menu switch setting Set the menu switches in <VIDEO/VTR MODE> as required. -
Page 47: Special-Effects Playback
7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK STOP POWER PAUSE/ /REW REV PLAY STILL PLAY REV ADV FWD ADV [REW] button [REV PLAY] button [PLAY] button [PAUSE/STILL] button 7-3 Special-Effects Playback Still playback Press the [PAUSE/STILL] button during playback. The still indicator is shown on the display and the still picture is shown. -
Page 48: Shuttle Search
7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK 7-3 Special-Effects Playback STOP POWER PAUSE/ /REW REV PLAY STILL PLAY REV ADV [REW] button [PLAY] button Shuttle search (reverse and fast-forward) playback Press the [FF] button or [REW] button in the Play mode to engage the Fast-Forward Shuttle Search mode or Reverse Shuttle Search mode. -
Page 49: Alarm Search/Date And Time Search
7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK STOP POWER PAUSE/ /REW REV PLAY STILL PLAY TRACKING REV ADV FWD ADV [REW] button [FF] button 7-4 Alarm Search/Date and Time Search There are three different ways you can search a tape position. When the [SEARCH] button is pressed, the Search mode is engaged. Each time the [SEARCH] button is pressed, the Search mode changes. - Page 50 7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK Alarm scan screen – – Control or reel counter Date/time search setting screen “Day” setting “Time” setting – – – – – – – – – – Search data during tape running (month, day, hour, minute) VCR’s display “Day”...
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Page 51: Repeat Playback
7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK 7-5 Repeat Playback The tape is automatically rewound and played back repeatedly. • To execute repeat playback, set <REPEAT PLAY> in <VTR MODE> to “ON”. VIDEO/VTR MODE screen 7-6 Counter Memory Function VIDEO/VTR MODE EJECT POWER RESET CANCEL... -
Page 52: Tracking/V. Lock Adjustment
7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK STOP POWER PAUSE/ /REW REV PLAY STILL PLAY REV ADV FWD ADV [TRACKING +/–] buttons 7-7 Tracking/V. Lock Adjustment When noise appears in the picture in the Play/Field Advance mode Tracking adjustment is possible in the following modes. •... -
Page 53: Troubleshooting
(E-01 to E07). When the error indication “E-**” is shown, turning the operating mode on again may not clear the problem. In this case, consult your local Panasonic dealer. Error Contents indication... -
Page 54: No Error Indication
Clean the heads with a commercially- available head cleaning tape. If the picture quality is still unsatisfactory, consult your local Panasonic dealer. q Use a tape on which sound is recorded. q Playback sound is not output in the timelapse mode. -
Page 55: Appendixes
9 APPENDIXES 9-1 Tape Reel Counter/Tape Remaining Time Table The table below shows the tape remaining time with the tape reel counter value in each record/playback speed mode (when a T-120 tape is used). Since actual tape remaining time may differ from the values in the table below, use these values for reference only. When a T-120 tape is used: Tape remaining time when the tape reel counter is “0000”... -
Page 56: Rear Panel's Inputs/Outputs
9 APPENDIXES 9-2 Rear Panel’s Inputs/Outputs Terminals • 2H/6H recording Camera switching signal output CAM SW OUT Camera switching • TL (L12H - 960H) recording signal output During recording During standby HV:12V ALARM IN Alarm signal input ALARM RST IN Alarm signal reset input ALARM REC OUT... -
Page 57: Specifications
9 APPENDIXES 9-3 Specifications 5 Recording system Luminance: FM recording Color: down-converted direct recording 5 Signal system NTSC-type color signal, EIA monochrome signal, 525 lines/60 fields 5 Tape speed 33.35 mm/s., Standard (2H) mode 11.12 mm/s., Extended (6H) mode 2 hours (Standard (2H) mode), 5 Recording and playback time 6 hours (Extended (6H) mode),... - Page 58 Executive Office: One Panasonic Way, Panazip 3E-7, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Eastern Zone Office: One Panasonic Way, Panazip 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7303, Fax (201) 348-7372 Western Zone Office: 6550 Katella Ave., Panazip 17A-5, Cypress, CA 90630 (714) 373-7840, Fax (714) 373-7242...