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Sanyo SRT-2400DC Instruction Manual

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NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Real Time Video Recorder
Enregistreur vidéo en temps réel
Videograbador en tiempo real
Please read this manual carefully before connecting your VCR and operating it for the first time.
Be sure to read carefully and follow all the PRECAUTIONS on page 1 and 2.
Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.
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  • Page 1 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Real Time Video Recorder Enregistreur vidéo en temps réel Videograbador en tiempo real Please read this manual carefully before connecting your VCR and operating it for the first time. Be sure to read carefully and follow all the PRECAUTIONS on page 1 and 2.

  • Page 2: Precautions

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or other moisture.
  • Page 3 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 PRECAUTIONS Location For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation: Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS ....... . 1 FEATURES.

  • Page 5: Locations Of Controls And Indicators

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel EJECT EJECT button Cassette loading slot PAUSE/SEARCH button REW (rewind) button PLAY (REC CHECK) button FF (fast forward) button STOP button REC (record) button POWER indicator REPEAT (autorepeat recording) indicator...
  • Page 6 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Digital Display Alarm indicator Flashes when an alarm is being recorded: Comes on after the alarm has been recorded: Power failure indicator Comes on after a power failure. Mode display...
  • Page 7 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Back Panel ALARM OUT/ ALARM IN/ SERIES OUT/ CLOCK OUT CLOCK IN NON REC OUT WARNING TAPE END OUT DC12V IN PUSH OPEN REMOTE MIC IN Battery compartment ALARM OUT/CLOCK OUT (alarm output/external...
  • Page 8 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Back Panel (With the optional RS-485 board) ALARM OUT/ ALARM IN/ SERIES OUT/ CLOCK OUT CLOCK IN NON REC OUT WARNING TAPE END OUT DC12V IN PUSH OPEN REMOTE...

  • Page 9: Connections

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 CONNECTIONS Connect the video camera and monitor TV as shown in the figure below. NOTE: Before making the connections, make sure all the devices are disconnected from the DC power supply. Video camera (sold separately)

  • Page 10: On-Screen Menus

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 ON-SCREEN MENUS When no menu is displayed on-screen, press the MENU button. ° The (SET UP 1) menu appears. ° Press the MENU button to save any setting made and switch menu screens. NOTES:...
  • Page 11 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 ON-SCREEN MENUS TAPE MANAGEMENT menu @@@@<TAPE@MANAGEMENT> [16-18] *TAPE@MANAGE.@@@@N *PROTECT@DAY@@@@@30 *REC@PASS@SET@@@@10 *GROUP@NO.@@@@@@@OFF *OVERRIDE@@@@@@@@N TIMER SET menu @@@@@@<TIMER@SET> [27-30] WEEK@START@@STOP@@@SPD SUN@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N MON@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N TUE@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N WED@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N THU@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N FRI@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N SAT@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N DLY@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N HOLIDAY SET menu @@@@@<HOLIDAY@SET> [29] @@1@@-----@@@11@@----- @@2@@-----@@@12@@----- @@3@@-----@@@13@@-----...

  • Page 12: Setting The Language And Clock

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK Language Setting English, French or Spanish can be selected by the user. Turn the power on to all devices used. Press the MENU button to display the (SET UP 1) menu.
  • Page 13 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK Automatic Daylight Saving Time Adjustment Press the MENU button to display the (SET UP 1) menu. @@@@@@@<SET@UP@1> *LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA @@@ENGLISH *CLOCK@SET @10-15-2001@MON@15:20:00 *DAYLIGHT@SET@@@@@NO@USE @@@@@@@@WEEK@MONTH@TIME @ON@@@1ST-SUN@@04@02:00 @OFF@@LST-SUN@@10@02:00 Press the ] button, until the “DAYLIGHT SET” setting is flashing.

  • Page 14: Changing The On-Screen Display

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Selecting the On-screen Display You can select to display or not the date, time, the number of alarm recordings and tape speed. Turn the power on to all devices used.

  • Page 15: Video Cassette Tapes

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Use only video cassette tapes bearing the w logo. This VCR was primarily designed for use with T-120 or T-160 cassette tapes, it is recommended to use T-120 or T-160 standard grade VHS video cassette tapes for optimal performance.
  • Page 16 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Correct tape thread check function If the correct tape thread check function is on, after the cassette tape is loaded, a mechanism will operate for about 12 seconds to check that the tape has been threaded (loaded) correctly and the cassette indicator “o”...

  • Page 17: Tape Management Function

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION This VCR is equipped with a tape management function. Using this function you can protect previous recordings and prevent overuse of the tape by controlling the tape protection term (number of days), the maximum number of re-recordings of the tape and the recording group.

  • Page 18: Setting The Tape Management Function

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION Setting the Tape Management Function Press the MENU button until the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed. @@@@<TAPE@MANAGEMENT> *TAPE@MANAGE.@@@@N *PROTECT@DAY@@@@@30 *REC@PASS@SET@@@@10 *GROUP@NO.@@@@@@@OFF *OVERRIDE@@@@@@@@N Press the l (or j) button to select the desired mode.
  • Page 19 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION Tape Management Conflict Display If when the tape management function checks the tape data a conflict that prevents recording is found, the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed with the conflicting setting flashing and the VCR go into the stop mode. If in the (SET UP 2) menu, in the BUZZER section WARNING is set to “Y”, the buzzer is heard.

  • Page 20: Normal Recording

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 NORMAL RECORDING Normal Recording Before starting Turn the power on to all devices used. Select the “TAPE” in the (SET UP 5) menu according to the type of the tape used. Load a cassette tape with erasure-prevention tab.
  • Page 21 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 NORMAL RECORDING Concerning the Number of Times Tapes can be Rerecorded on Depending on the recording speed mode, the tape must be replaced after a certain number of recording times. Refer to the table below for the maximum number of times a tape can be recorded on.
  • Page 22 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 NORMAL RECORDING Changes to the Recording Speed Mode During Recording It is possible to permit or prevent changing the recording speed mode during recording. Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 4) menu is displayed.

  • Page 23: Setting The Mode At The End Of The Tape

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 NORMAL RECORDING Setting the Mode at the End of the Tape In the (SET UP 3) menu, you can set the mode of the VCR mode when the tape reaches the end during recording.

  • Page 24: Autorepeat Recording

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 AUTOREPEAT RECORDING Autorepeat Recording The same tape can be recorded over many times. Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL RECORDING”. Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 3) menu is displayed. @@@@@@@<SET@UP@3>...

  • Page 25: Alarm Recording

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 ALARM RECORDING By connecting the ALARM IN/CLOCK IN terminal to a door switch, an interphone, etc., a recording can be done only when necessary. Alarm Recording Setting Alarm recording is performed when there is an input (trigger) at the ALARM IN/CLOCK IN terminal, “AL”...
  • Page 26 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 ALARM RECORDING Alarm Recording Counter Display During alarm recording, “AL” will be flashing on the digital display. If the ON SCREEN switch is set to the “ON” position, the number of alarms will flash on the monitor screen.
  • Page 27 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 ALARM RECORDING Alarm Search To go to the beginning of a desired alarm recording. Press the PAUSE/SEARCH button during stop mode. “AL SEARCH 01” will be displayed on screen. ° Press the l (or j) button to set the desired alarm number (1 to 99), then press the FF (or REW) button.

  • Page 28: Program Timer Recording

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING There are two program timer recording methods, daily recording or recording on certain days of the week. Example 1: To record on every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (17:00), in 24-hour mode (recording speed).
  • Page 29 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING A timer recording of more than 24 hours can only be set on the 7th (SAT) and 8th (DLY) lines of the (TIMER SET) menu. Example 2: To record every week from Saturday at 9:00 PM (21:00) to Monday at 7:00 AM, in 40-hour mode (recording speed).
  • Page 30 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING Setting the Holidays By setting the holidays, timer recording will be conducted on those days, as set for Sundays. Press the MENU button until the (HOLIDAY SET) menu is displayed. @@@@@<HOLIDAY@SET>...
  • Page 31 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING NOTES: During timer recording or timer recording stand-by, all the buttons on the VCR, except the TIMER button and the buttons to set/cancel the security lock (see page 35), are disabled.

  • Page 32: Series Recording

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 SERIES RECORDING Using 2 VCRs or more, the series recording function lets you switch recording from one unit to the next (only with VCRs of the same model as this one). Series Recording Setup Connect 2 VCRs or more as illustrated below.
  • Page 33 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 SERIES RECORDING Continous Loop Recording Setup A minimum of 2 units are required for continuous loop recording. Example with 2 VCRs. Under loop recording when the recording finishes on the first unit, the new recording will start on the second unit.

  • Page 34: Normal Playback

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 NORMAL PLAYBACK Normal Playback Turn on the power to the VCR and TV monitor. Load the video cassette tape. Press the REC/PLAY SPEED CHANGE button to select the playback speed mode. ° The selected playback speed mode is displayed on the digital display.

  • Page 35: Special Playback

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 SPECIAL PLAYBACK Picture Search (Forward and Reverse) Press the FF (or REW) button, during normal playback. The image can be seen while the tape is ° advanced (or rewound) at high speed. To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.

  • Page 36: Day/Time Search

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 DAY/TIME SEARCH Day/Time Search Press the PAUSE/SEARCH button three times during stop mode. ° “T/D SEARCH 01 00:00” will be displayed on screen. 1H22M33S T/D@SEARCH 01@@00:00 DAY@TIME Press the l (or j) button to set the desired day, then press the * button.

  • Page 37: Setting The Buzzer

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 SETTING THE BUZZER A buzzer can be set to sound during alarm recording, if during recording the tape reaches the end, if buttons are pressed or if there is a mechanical failure that causes the tape to stop or be ejected, etc.

  • Page 38: Setting The Cassette Eject Mode

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 SETTING THE CASSETTE EJECT MODE Cassette Eject Setup When using 2 VCRs or more, the cassette tape of all the VCRs or some of the VCRs can be ejected, if the EJECT terminals on the VCRs are connected as indicated.

  • Page 39: Settings For Rs485 Terminals Use

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 SETTINGS FOR RS485 TERMINALS USE If the VCR is going to be controlled trough a connection to the RS485 terminals, be sure to first make the settings below. NOTES: Can only be used with the optional RS-485 board.

  • Page 40: Checking Power Failure, Failure Due To Condensation And Usage Duration

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 CHECKING POWER FAILURE, FAILURE DUE TO CONDENSATION AND USAGE DURATION Press the MENU button until the (POWER FAILURE), (DEW) and (USED TIME) menu is displayed. (POWER FAILURE). . . The number of power failures, and the date and...

  • Page 41: Output Terminals

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 OUTPUT TERMINALS TAPE END OUT Terminal During recording, when the end of the tape is reached or when the tape counter reading indicates 7 hours 57 minutes or more, the output becomes 0V (Low).
  • Page 42 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 OUTPUT TERMINALS SERIES OUT/NON REC OUT terminal setting The output at the SERIES OUT/NON REC OUT terminal can be set. Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 5) menu is displayed. NOTE: If “OUTPUT” is set to “NON REC”, the “NON REC OUT”...

  • Page 43: Remote Jack

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 OUTPUT TERMINALS REMOTE Jack You can use a VA-RMN01 Remote Control Unit (sold separately) to control remotely the VCR. NOTE: The functions not available on the VCR will not operate. Remote control of the VCR is possible by connecting a remote controller with a circuit such as indicated below, to the REMOTE jack.

  • Page 44: Warning Out Terminal

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 OUTPUT TERMINALS WARNING OUT Terminal If the tape stops or other problem, the output becomes 0V (Low). To reset the output, press the STOP or ALL RESET button or unplug the power cord then plug it back in.

  • Page 45: Maintenance

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 MAINTENANCE Daily Inspection The following daily inspections are recommended in order to assure long-term and trouble-free operation of the unit. The daily inspections are particularly important if using autorepeat recording. Inspection Procedure Turn on the power to the VCR, camera, TV monitor and other connected devices.
  • Page 46 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 MAINTENANCE Maintaining and Checking The Mechanism To maintain the VCR functions and features working properly, and to avoid damages or dirt on the tape, it is recommended to follow the maintenance points and periodicity indicated below.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting Guide

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the unit does not operate normally when you follow the instructions indicated in the manual, please refer to the table below. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE No power The power cord is not connected...

  • Page 48: Specifications

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Video heads system Dual-azimuth 4-head rotating helical scanning system: Dual azimuth 2-head for record and standard playback Dual azimuth 4-head for forward picture search, reverse picture search and still mode Audio recording...

  • Page 49: Warranty

    NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001 In order to obtain warranty service, the product must be delivered to and picked up from an Authorized Sanyo Service Center at the user’s expense, unless specifically stated otherwise in this warranty. The names and addresses of Authorized Sanyo Service Centers may be obtained by calling the toll-free number listed below.
  • Page 50 NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001...

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