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TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER MODEL HS-1096E INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Only video cassette tapes with the mark may be used with this model. This instruction manual is important to you. Please read it before using your video cassette recorder.
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This Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder complies with the requirements of the EC Directive 89/336/EEC, “EMC Directive” and 73/ 23/EEC, “Low Voltage Directive”, as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC. The requirements for the susceptibility according to EN 55024 and the requirements for interference according to EN 55022 are observed for the operation on residential areas, business, light industrial premises and in small scale enterprises, inside as well as outside of the building.
Caution and Care CONDENSATION IS THE ENEMY OF VIDEO RECORDERS WHAT IS CONDENSATION? 1. When a very cold drink is poured into a glass, the water droplets which form on the outer surface of the glass are an example of condensation.
Features Up to 128 hours of recording: an ideal video system for automated security and surveillance systems. Audio Recording Recording Options for Varies Needs • Daily/weekly/holiday timer recording High Resolution and Image Quality • Alarm recording Automatic Head Cleaning • Series recording •...
Controls and Functions Front View POWER button POSITION/VERTICAL ADJUST buttons Press to turn the VCR POWER on or off. • When the day and present time display is shown on the The Power indicator illuminates when the VCR is turned on. monitor screen, press the top button to move the display to the right forward or bottom button to move it down.
Controls and Functions (Cont.) Fluorescent Display (Counter Memory Stop/Month) indicator (Tape Remaining) indicator Illuminates during the counter memory stop. Indicates the absolute position on the tape. S indicates the Also, flashes while the VCR is turned off and the month of beginning of the tape and E indicates the end of the tape.
Rear View BATTERY OPEN ALM RST REC GND ALM MODE CALL REMOTE RESET AUDIO VIDEO Ensure the power cord is not plugged into the outlet before connecting to any rear terminals. Note AC power socket Battery Box This socket connects to the power cord. Insert the cord Battery is stored here.
Recommended number of repeat recordings Loading/Unloading a Tape This chart shows the number of repeat recordings that are Tapes can be loaded into your VCR as long as the VCR is recommemded before replacing a tape. When you replace the plugged into an outlet.
Audio recording/playback When the tape reaches its end during playback/fast forwarding The 3H, 4H, 6H, 8H mode and the modes with the letter “L” (L18H, L24H, L30H and L40H) are for audio recording and This function varies according to the setting of TAPE END in the playback on the linear track.
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Adjusting the Clock (Cont.) 4. Turn SHUTTLE to the right to make the 1-minute digit flash and turn JOG to adjust. To finish the clock adjustment now, press MENU button for more than 3 seconds. 5. Turn SHUTTLE to the right to make the month digits flash and turn JOG to adjust.
Recording Techniques Timer Recording Accurately preset the day and present time before timer programming. ( page 9 or 21) 1) Program number Up to 8 programs can be set. 2) Day of the week display <PROGRAM TO RECORD> • Display HLD to apply HOLIDAY SET UP setting ( see below).
6. Turn JOG to set the alarm recording <RECORDING SET UP> Recording Techniques (Cont.) ALARM REC MODE L24H duration you want and turn SHUTTLE ALARM REC DURATION EMERGENCY REC to the right. CLOG DETECT 4. Turn JOG to select the day you want, and turn SHUTTLE to •...
Series Recording 1 Remote Recording Series recording is possible if two or more of these units are This function permits you to control the start/end of recording connected. When the first VCR’s tape reaches its end or an from the remote place. The VCR starts recording when the error occurs on VCR, the second VCR automatically begins REC IN terminal is grounded.
Note Recording Techniques (Cont.) • The recording mode must be set to L18H, L24H, L30H or L40H. Synchronous Recording • The suitable number of VCRs and cameras to be connected A number of camera images can be mixed together through a are shown below: camera switcher and then recorded separately onto several Recording time mode...
1. Press MENU button. Note • <MAIN MENU> appears. • Up to 3 power failure start times will be displayed. If more 2. Turn JOG to select MAINTENANCE than 3 failures have occurred, the first start time and the last <MAINTENANCE>...
Frame or field playback Special Effects Playback 1. To forward frames or fields one by one, turn JOG during still The following convenient functions are available. Audio output picture. is muted during special effects playback. • Turn to the right to forward. •...
Picture quality adjustment Note • When the counter on the fluorescent display indicates This control allows you to adjust the playback picture so that the “00000”, COUNTER MEMORY STOP on the SEARCH outline is sharper or softer. FUNCTION menu cannot be selected. 1.
4. Set 10-minute digit and 1-minute digit <TIME DATE SEARCH> Searching Techniques (Cont.) TIME 03:25 of TIME, DATE and DIRECTION in a DATE DIRECTION FORWARD similar fashion. Index search • Searches in the forward direction Use JOG to adjust, During fast forwarding or rewinding, the VCR will search for an of the tape when DIRECTION is and ENTER to start.
Connections for Various Functions Connecting with CCTV camera, monitor and sensor SENSOR CCTV CAMERA VIDEO OUT VIDEO ALM IN REC GND ALM MODE CALL REMOTE RESET AUDIO VIDEO MICROPHONE AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO IN AUDIO IN MICROPHONE MONITOR AMPLIFIER Note •...
Connections for Various Functions (Cont.) Series Recording Connection Connect VCRs to be used as shown below. ( page 13 for the menu setting) REC GND ALM MODE CALL REC GND ALM MODE CALL 1st VCR 2nd VCR *1 : This connection is necessary in case of Series Recording 2 .
Setting the Clock Accurately set the day and present time before timer programming. Alarm • ’02 indicates year 2002. Recording Year Minute Counter • The clock is shown in 24-hour format. Month Hour Second • Alarm recording counter is shown during alarm recording only.
Setting the Menus Menu Chart <POWER LOSS LIST> <DISPLAY> <PROGRAM TO RECORD> DISPLAY MODE START 01 01-01-’01 00:00 1 DAY 12:00 15:00 L30LP TIME DATE SIZE SMALL BLUE BACK 2 TUE 12:00 15:00 L18LP 3 WED 12:00 15:00 4 THU 12:00 15:00 e.g.<MODE 2>...
LANGUAGE SELECTION DISPLAY MODE 1 DISPLAY MODE 2 and 3 Alarm Alarm Recording The menu which appears on screen offers 7 languages. Recording Year Counter* Year Day of Counter* This menu appears by pressing MENU button, when the VCR is Month Month the Week...
Setting the Menus (Cont.) REAR TERMINAL MAINTENANCE Setting the operation mode of the Displaying the power loss list <MAINTENANCE> <REAR TERMINAL> POWER LOSS LIST CALL OUT terminal (CALL OUT) CALL OUT WRNG•TAPE END (POWER LOSS LIST) ALARM LIST CLOCK OUT REC- 1 ALL MENU INITIALISE Sets the mode of call signal output...
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REPEAT : Rewinds the tape to the beginning and resumes the recording. When CALL OUT is set to WRNG•TAPE END and a tape reaches its end, a call signal is output for 2 seconds from the CALL OUT terminal. ALARM•PROT (alarm protection) If any alarm recordings are present on the tape and the tape stops, the indication “End”...
Remote Controller (Optional) The optional remote controller (R-9100) provides remote operation of the VCR. Connect to the REMOTE terminal at the VCR’s rear panel before use. REC/PLAY MODE REC/PLAY MODE SP/EP (–) (+) button (Not available) EJECT PLAY REV PLAY button EJECT button PLAY PLAY button...
Before Calling for Service When you find any problem with this VCR, first check the following. If you still cannot solve the problem, stop using the VCR, unplug it from an outlet and contact your dealer. Symptom Remedy Installation No power supplied to VCR. •...
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Before Calling for Service (Cont.) Symptom Remedy Recording (continued) Timer recording does not operate. • Have the day and present time been set accurately? Set the day and present time again. • Have the recording start time, recording end-time and the recording mode been set accurately? Confirm the settings on the <PROGRAM TO RECORD>.
Warning Display Self-diagnostic function This VCR uses a self-diagnostic function to detect an internal malfunction during recording. When a malfunction occurs in the VCR during recording, the indicator corresponding to each malfunction illuminates on the fluorescent display and/or on screen. The type of malfunction corresponding to the indicator and countermeasures are given below.
Control Input/Output Signals and Circuit ALM/RST/REC IN terminals (screw) Active : When input terminals are short-circuited to DC 5 V GND or “L” level voltage (0 to + 1.6 V) applied. 10 k Time for active : 0.1 sec. or over. 22 k Non active : Open the input.
Specifications General Audio Power Source : AC 100-230 V 10%, 50/60 Hz Input : 308 mV (rms), 47 k , RCA plug Power Consumption : Approx. 18 watts Output : 388 mV (rms), 1 k , RCA plug Television System : CCIR standard 625 lines, 50 field PAL- Signal-to-Noise Ratio : Better than 43 dB...