Lorex SG-7960 User Manual

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960-Hour Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder
960-Hour Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder
User's Guide
SG-7960
Be sure to read carefully and follow all the SAFETY
INFORMATION on pages i, ii, iii.
Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.
960-Hour Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder

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  • Page 1 960-Hour Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder User’s Guide SG-7960 Be sure to read carefully and follow all the SAFETY INFORMATION on pages i, ii, iii. Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference. 960-Hour Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder...
  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Safety information CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 3 Specifications 6 Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, damaged or cracked wire insulation, and broken plugs are dangerous. They may result in a shock or fire hazard. General Specifications Periodically examine the cord, and if its appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation, Recording method...
  • Page 4 14 Cleaning – Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 15 Object and Liquid Entry – Never push objects of any kind into this video product through Timer recording The date and time are not correct.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Troubleshooting Guide Locations of controls and indicators ..........1 Front panel .
  • Page 6: Locations Of Controls And Indicators

    Daily Inspection Locations of controls and indicators The following daily inspections are recommended in order to assure long-term and trouble-free operation of the unit. Front panel The daily inspections are particularly important if using autorepeat recording. Inspection Procedure 1 Turn on the power to the camera, TV monitor and other connected devices.
  • Page 7: Digital Display

    Connecting to a Multiview System for a Alarm Recording Digital Display Operation Indicators display the actual operation mode. Operation Mode Indicator Record(REC) Record pause (REC PAUSE) REC + Playback (PLAY) Still image (STILL) Fast forward (FF) Rewind (REW) CUE(CUE) + Review(REVIEW) + Slow(Pause Still + FF, Pause Still + REW) Cassette indicator :...
  • Page 8 Power Loss indicator : If you are also using a LOREX Multi View system, use the following diagrams as Flashes on after power loss. a guide to connecting the VCR for normal or alarm recording. CNT indicator : CNT Comes on when the tape or alarm counter is on.
  • Page 9: Back Panel

    SW OUTPUT Terminal Back Panel While recording, a pulse signal(DC 5V) is output at the SW OUT terminal after each recording period. This terminal is usually connected to the switch input of devices like a camera switching unit, or a quad compressor. 1) Low 2) High AC POWER CORD...
  • Page 10: Remote Control

    ALARM INPUT Terminal Remote Control This terminal is to connect PIR sensors, door contacts or any type of motion detectror. “N/C” (Normally CLOSED Switch Circuit) 1 POWER(TIMER) button If the input becomes DC 5V for 500 msec or more, the VCR 2 PLAY/STILL TRACKING + button starts alarm recording.
  • Page 11: Connections

    Connections Checking Usage Duration 1 Press the MENU button to display the initial MENU. 2 Press the SHIFT button to move the arrow mark ( ) to “Running Time.” Press the SHIFT button to display the Running Time. • The Running Time Connect the video camera and monitor TV as shown in the data cannot be reset figure below.
  • Page 12: Types Of On-Screen Displays And Display Sequence

    Checking the Alarm Recording Times Types of On-screen Displays and Display Sequence 1 Press the MENU button to display the initial MENU. • If the VCR is in timer recording stand-by mode (the “ “ indicator is displayed on the display panel), the on-screen displays will not be available.
  • Page 13 7 Press the MENU button, the normal screen is displayed. • The setting procedure is now complete. In the following Setting the Buzzer cases, the buzzer will be heard approx- 1 Press the MENU button to display the initial MENU. imately 5 times.
  • Page 14: Video Cassettes Tapes

    Setting the Security Lock (Set Lock) Video Cassette Tapes The security lock function is designed to prevent accidental stopping of recording if the STOP button is pressed inadvertently. • If you try to record on 1 Set the SET LOCK switch to “ON” position. Use only video cassette tapes bearing the logo.
  • Page 15: Setting The Clock

    Other Functions Setting the Clock Example: To set the clock to April 12, 2000 at 9:30 Tape Counter (Zero Search) • When you insert a Using the counter, it is easy to find a desired recording. cassette, the Clock Setting counter always 1 Press the CLEAR button, at the beginning of the desired recording.
  • Page 16 Alarm Scan 6 Press the SET - (or +) button to set the minutes (eg : 30), then press the SHIFT button. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3. 7 The seconds are already set to “00”. 2 Press the SHIFT button to search forward or in reverse without enter- ing a specific alarm number.
  • Page 17: Changing The On-Screen Display

    Alarm Search Changing the On-Screen Display 1 Press the Menu button to display the initial menu. Selecting the On-screen Display 2 Press the SHIFT button to select Search Select, then press the SHIFT button to display the SEARCH SELECT menu. You can select whether or not to display the time, date, frame counter, alarm counter, counter title.
  • Page 18 6 Press the SET - (or +) button to set “YES” for the functions described Special Playback below. Picture Search Time ..The time is displayed. 1 Press the FF/CUE (or REW/REVIEW) button, during normal playback. Date .
  • Page 19: Normal Recording

    Normal Playback Normal Recording Normal Recording Normal Playback • If the Repeat Rec Set 1 Turn the power on to all devices used. is set to “NO” in the 1 Turn on the power to the TV monitor. 2 Load a cassette tape with erasure prevention tab in place. REC MODE SET 2 Load the video cassette tape.
  • Page 20: Program Timer Recording

    Program Timer Recording Autorepeat Recording There are two program timer recording methods, daily recording or recording on Autorepeat Recording certain days of multiple weeks (weekly recording). The same tape can be recorded over many times. Please note that Example 1 : To record on every Thursday from 10 : 00 to 18 : 00 , in 24- if you activate this feature you will lose the entire previous recording.
  • Page 21 3 Press the REC button on VCR No.1. Press the SET - (or +) button to set the recording stop minutes (eg : 00), then press the SHIFT button. • During series • Recording will start in series recording mode. recording, auto- 10 Press the SET - (or +) button to select the recording speed (eg : 24), 4 Set the security lock on VCR No.1.
  • Page 22 12 Press the MENU button three times, the normal screen is displayed. Panic Recording This feature is similar to an alarm recording, but the recording time is not pre-selected. When there is a panic input at the PANIC IN termi- 13 Press the POWER/TIMER button.
  • Page 23 Connecting to a Lorex Monitor for Alarm Recording To Cancel a Program Timer Recording 1 Repeat step 1 above. 2 Press the SHIFT ) button until the cursor is located in the “Y” corresponding to the timer recording to cancel.
  • Page 24: Alarm Recording

    Initial Menu screen. 3 Press the SHIFT button until the arrow mark ( ) points to ALARM Connecting to a Lorex Monitor for Normal Recording REC SET. 4 Press the SHIFT button to display the ALARM REC SET menu. 5 Press the SHIFT button to select “YES”...

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