Sanyo Srt-8960P Instruction Manual
Sanyo Srt-8960P Instruction Manual

Sanyo Srt-8960P Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Real Time Video Cassette Recorder
Real Time-Videorecorder
Magnétoscope en temps réel
Videograbador en tiempo real
Videoregistratore a cassette in tempo reale
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.
SRT-8960P
SRT-8040P
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  • Page 1 SRT-8960P INSTRUCTION MANUAL SRT-8040P Real Time Video Cassette Recorder English Real Time-Videorecorder Deutsch Magnétoscope en temps réel Français Videograbador en tiempo real Español Videoregistratore a cassette in tempo reale Italiano Please read this manual carefully before connecting your VCR and operating it for the first time.
  • Page 2: Precautions

    Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. If the power supply cord (AC power cord) of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced. Return to a SANYO Authorised Service Centre for replacement CAUTION of the cord. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
  • Page 3 PRECAUTIONS Location Moisture Condensation Problems For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your Cause: VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place When the VCR is first installed, moved from a cold area for its installation: to a warm area or placed in a location with high humidity, œ...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    SPECIAL PLAYBACK ......35 SRT-8960P only DAY/TIME SEARCH......37 œ...
  • Page 5: Locations Of Controls And Indicators

    LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel REC CHECK MENU PLAY SHUTTLE HOLD STILL/PAUSE TRACKING REC/PLAY V.LOCK SPEED TIMER ON SCREEN SEARCH SHIFT REPEAT MENU RESET ALL RESET MENU EXIT STANDBY/ SECURITY COUNTER LOCK RESET MEMORY EJECT SHARPNESS SOFT SHARP STOP Digital display panel TIMER button...
  • Page 6: Digital Display

    LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Digital Display Mode display œ Warning display M flashes: Problem with mechanism. V flashes: Video loss has occurred. A flashes: Alarm recording in progress. When alarm recording finishes, AL lights at 4. If you press the STOP button during alarm recording, AL flashes at 4.
  • Page 7 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS [With the RS-485/232C interface board] Counter memory indicator œ Display when set to RS-485 Lights when the counter memory function is being used. œ Display when set to RS-232C Timer Recording indicator Lights when in timer recording stand-by mode, or œ...
  • Page 8 SEE MANUAL REMOTE MIC IN AC IN VIDEO OUT (video output) jack DC power input (SRT-8960P only) VIDEO IN (video input) jack DC12-24V IN “–” input terminal AUDIO OUT (audio output) jack Do not use AUDIO IN (audio input) jack DC12-24V IN “+”...
  • Page 9: Connections

    VCR remotely. AC power cord œ If there is no video signal when the power is turned on, “NO VIDEO” will be displayed on-screen. NOTES (SRT-8960P only): Holder œ Use a DC power cord rated A.W.G 18 (1.25 mm ) or more.
  • Page 10: On-Screen Menu

    ON-SCREEN MENU Main Menu Sub-menus To access on-screen menu To enter or modify settings within a sub-menu Press the STANDBY/ON button. When a MAIN MENU is being displayed, turn the JOG dial to select one of the sub-menus, then turn When no menu is displayed on-screen, press the the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
  • Page 11 ON-SCREEN MENU WARNING OUT/CONTROL SET menu OTHERS menu <WARNING@OUT@SET>SET@UP <OTHERS> ALARM@@@@@@@@@@@@Y *ALARM@LOG NON@REC@@@@@@@@@@N *POWER@FAILURE/DEW MECHA.PROBLEM@@@@Y *TERMINAL@SET@@@@SET1 VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@@Y *RS-485@SET CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@Y @@STATUS@INFO.@@@Y @@ALARM@INFO.@@@@Y <CONTROL@SET> EJECT@MODE@@@@@@@EJECT1 OPERATION@@@@@@@@SLAVE NOTES: NOTE: œ The “VIDEO LOSS” line does not appear if “VIDEO œ This is the display when the RS-485/232C interface LOSS”...
  • Page 12: Setting The Language And Clock

    SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK Language Setting Clock setting English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian Example: To set the clock to October 15, 2002 at 3:20 or Russian can be selected by the user. PM (15:20). Turn the power on to all devices used. Follow steps 1 to 3 under “Language Setting”.
  • Page 13 SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK Turn the JOG dial to select the “OFF” line setting, Automatic Summer Time Adjustment then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise. Follow steps 1 to 3 under “Language Setting” on ø The “LST” of the “OFF” line flashes. page 11.
  • Page 14: Superimpose Display

    SUPERIMPOSE DISPLAY Selecting the Superimpose Display Changing the Superimpose Display Position You can select to display or not the date, time, tape speed mode and number of alarm recordings. Turn the power on to all input devices to the VCR. Turn the power on to all devices used.
  • Page 15: Video Cassette Tapes

    VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Use only video cassette tapes bearing the VHS logo. Loading This VCR was primarily designed for use with E-180 and Place the cassette, label side up, in the loading slot. E-240 cassette tapes. It is recommended that you use Gently push the centre of the cassette until it is E-180 or E-240 standard grade VHS video cassette loaded automatically.
  • Page 16 VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Correct tape thread check function Setting the Action to Take When a Cassette is Loaded This function checks to make sure that the cassette has been correctly loaded so that recording can be carried You can set the mode the VCR will go into when a out.
  • Page 17: Tape Management

    TAPE MANAGEMENT This VCR is equipped with a tape management function. If tape management data is present on the tape Using this function you can protect previous recordings The tape management data is checked and if there is no and prevent overuse of the tape by controlling the tape conflict, the VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning, protection term (number of days), the maximum number then recording starts and the updated tape management...
  • Page 18: Setting The Tape Management Function

    TAPE MANAGEMENT Turn the JOG dial until the “REC PASS SET” setting Setting the Tape Management Function is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise. Press the STANDBY/ON button. Turn the JOG dial to select the desired number of Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU. re-recording times, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
  • Page 19 TAPE MANAGEMENT PROTECT DAY CONFLICT Tape Management Conflict Display The tape is protected, and the tape protection term If a conflict that prevents recording is found when the (ex. 30 days) is not yet over. tape management function checks the tape data, the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu appears with the Under “LAST D/M”, the date of the last recording on conflicting setting flashing and the VCR go into the stop...
  • Page 20: Normal Recording

    NORMAL RECORDING Normal Recording [Recording Speed Mode] œ The available recording speed modes vary depending Before starting on the VCR model. Refer to the “FEATURES” on œ Turn the power on to all devices used. page 3 for the available recording speed modes for œ...
  • Page 21: Recording Check

    NORMAL RECORDING Record Pause Concerning the Number of Times Tapes can be Rerecorded on Recording can be interrupted temporarily. Depending on the recording speed mode, the tape must Press the STILL/PAUSE button during recording. be replaced after a certain number of recording times. ø...
  • Page 22 NORMAL RECORDING Clog Detection Action to Take when the Video Signal Deteriorates This VCR is equipped with a clog detection function. If there is no video signal during recording or when a The recording quality is monitored automatically. When menu is not displayed (in stop, fast forward or rewind the heads are dirty and the recording quality modes, etc.), “VIDEO LOSS”...
  • Page 23: Setting The Mode At The End Of The Tape

    NORMAL RECORDING Setting the Mode at the End of the Tape Setting the video input signal You can select the mode on the VCR when the tape The video input signal during recording can be set to reaches the end during recording. either colour or black &...
  • Page 24: Autorepeat Recording

    AUTOREPEAT RECORDING Autorepeat Recording NOTES: œ If there is an alarm trigger during autorepeat The same tape can be recorded over many times. recording, “A” is displayed on the digital display and œ Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL alarm recording will take place.
  • Page 25: Alarm Recording

    ALARM RECORDING By connecting the ALARM IN terminal to a normally Turn the JOG dial to set the desired alarm recording open door switch, an interphone, etc., a recording can be speed, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise. done only when necessary. 8H (6H).
  • Page 26 ALARM RECORDING Alarm Recording Reset Function Checking the Alarm Recordings Time To stop the recording of an alarm, close the connection Press the STANDBY/ON button. between the ALARM RESET IN terminal and the COM Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU. terminal during alarm recording.
  • Page 27: Alarm Search

    ALARM RECORDING Alarm Search Alarm Scan To go to the beginning of a desired alarm recording. To look for an alarm recording by viewing the first 5 seconds of each alarm recording. Press the STANDBY/ON button. Press the STANDBY/ON button. Press the SEARCH button during stop mode.
  • Page 28: Programme Timer Recording

    PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING There are three programme timer recording methods, Turn the JOG dial to set the recording stop minutes daily recording, weekly recording or recording on certain (ex: 00), then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise. days of the week. ø...
  • Page 29 PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING A timer recording of more than 24 hours can only be set Turn the JOG dial to select “Y”. on the 7th (SAT) and 8th (DAILY) lines of the (TIMER <TIMER@SET> SET) menu. WEEK@@START@@STOP@@SPD SUN@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N MON@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N TUE@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N Example 2: To record every week from Friday at 9:00 WED@@@--:--@--:--@@---@N...
  • Page 30 PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING Setting the Holidays Changing a Programme Timer Recording By setting the holidays, timer recording will be conducted Follow steps 1 and 2 under “PROGRAMME on those days, as set for Sundays. TIMER RECORDING” on page 27. Press the STANDBY/ON button. Turn the JOG dial until the setting (line) to be changed is highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.
  • Page 31 PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING NOTES: œ 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 38), are disabled. œ If the power fails, the recording will be interrupted. When the power is restored, the recording will resume if the stop time has not yet been reached, and “P”...
  • Page 32: Recording Using An External Timer Input

    RECORDING USING AN EXTERNAL TIMER INPUT Recording can be controlled by an external start/stop signal input at the EXT TIMER IN terminal. While there is input at the EXT TIMER IN terminal, the external input indicator “E” will light on the digital display and the input will be recorded.
  • Page 33: Series Recording

    SERIES RECORDING Using 2 VCRs or more, the series recording function lets Operation you switch recording from one unit to the next (only with The output signal at the TAPE END OUT terminal will be VCRs of the same model as this one). present either at the point when the counter reading is 8H 00M 00S or when VCR No.
  • Page 34: Single Image Recording

    SINGLE IMAGE RECORDING The single image recording function of this VCR can be NOTES: used to create image data files or animations. œ The trigger at the 1 SHOT IN terminal should be on for 0.1 sec. or more. Single Image Recording Setup œ...
  • Page 35: Normal Playback

    NORMAL PLAYBACK Normal Playback Tracking Control Turn on the power to the VCR and TV monitor. If there is noise in the image during playback, While looking at the playback picture, press the Load the video cassette tape. TRACKING+ button repeatedly to minimize the Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to noise.
  • Page 36: Special Playback

    SPECIAL PLAYBACK Picture Search (Forward and Reverse) Reverse Playback Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise (or Turn the SHUTTLE ring counterclockwise and hold counterclockwise), during normal playback. See it, during normal playback. See “SHUTTLE Ring “SHUTTLE Ring Operation”. Operation”. ø The image can be seen while the tape is ø...
  • Page 37 SPECIAL PLAYBACK NOTES: SHUTTLE Ring Operation œ If operated from still image mode and playback mode, From normal playback, still image, stop mode, etc., turn operation will return to the original mode when the the clockwise or counterclockwise to select a mode as SHUTTLE ring is released.
  • Page 38: Day/Time Search

    DAY/TIME SEARCH Day/Time Search NOTES: œ If the end of the tape is reached during a search, the This searches for a specified day/time for still images to tape will rewind and stop. If the beginning of the tape be played back. is reached, it will stop.
  • Page 39: Security Lock

    SECURITY LOCK This VCR is equipped with two types of security lock: a 4 Digit Security Lock quick method security lock and a 4 digit security lock. When the security lock is applied, the VCR cannot be The security lock function is designed to prevent operated by someone who does not know the correct accidental stopping of recording if the STOP button is password.
  • Page 40: Clock Adjustment

    CLOCK ADJUSTMENT The time for the second and subsequent VCRs can be Example set to the same time as the first VCR. <GENERAL@SET> TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@@STOP A signal from a separate device can also be used to set TAPE@END@MODE@@@@REW CLOCK@ADJUST@@@@@03:00 the time for the second and subsequent VCRs to the THREAD@CHECK@@@@@N VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@@N same time as the first VCR.
  • Page 41: Setting The Cassette Eject Mode

    SETTING THE CASSETTE EJECT MODE Cassette Eject Setup Connection When using two or more VCRs, the cassette tapes of all VCR No. 1 VCR No. 2 the VCRs or some of the VCRs can be ejected at the SERIES IN TIMER OUT SERIES IN TIMER OUT...
  • Page 42: Synchronization Control

    SYNCHRONIZATION CONTROL When two or more VCRs are connected together, the Operator Mode VCRs can be operated simultaneously just by operating This mode lets you carry out basic operations (ejecting, the VCR that has been set to “MASTER”, without using a recording, stopping, rewinding, changing the recording system controller (sold separately).
  • Page 43 SYNCHRONIZATION CONTROL Setting the Cassette Eject Mode Administrator/Installer Mode Operator mode can be used to eject cassettes for all This mode lets you carry out basic operations (ejecting, VCRs or for specified VCRs. recording, stopping, rewinding, changing the recording speed mode and power on/stand-by) and also make Follow steps 1 to 5 under “Operator Mode”.
  • Page 44: Setting For Rs-485 Or Rs-232C Use

    SETTING FOR RS-485 OR RS-232C USE The RS-485 interface can be used to operate the VCR Settings when using RS-485 using a SANYO brand system controller. Furthermore, Press the STANDBY/ON button. the RS-232C interface can be used to operate the VCR using a computer.
  • Page 45: Checking Power Failure, Failure Due To Condensation And Usage Duration

    CHECKING POWER FAILURE, FAILURE DUE TO CONDENSATION AND USAGE DURATION Press the STANDBY/ON button. NOTE: œ If the MENU RESET button is pressed while the Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU. “POWER FAILURE” and “DEW” data is displayed, the Turn the JOG dial to select the “9.OTHERS”...
  • Page 46: Output Terminals

    OUTPUT TERMINALS TAPE END OUT Terminal COM Terminal œ During recording, when the end of the tape is reached œ Common GND (ground) terminal when connecting or when the tape counter reading indicates 8 hours, other terminals to external devices. the output becomes 0V (Low).
  • Page 47: Sw Out Terminal

    OUTPUT TERMINALS Turn the JOG dial to set the “8H MODE (or 6H SW OUT Terminal MODE)” setting, then turn the SHUTTLE ring When recording, a pulse signal is output at the SW OUT clockwise. terminal. œ If the “TAPE” in the (GENERAL SET) menu is set This terminal is usually connected to the switch input to “E-180”, “6H”...
  • Page 48: Warning Out Terminal

    OUTPUT TERMINALS VIDEO LOSS ..The output becomes 0 V WARNING OUT Terminal and “V” appears on the œ The WARNING OUT terminal output becomes 0 V digital display when there is (Low) in accordance with the (WARNING no video signal OUT/CONTROL SET) menu.
  • Page 49: Remote Jack

    OUTPUT TERMINALS REMOTE Jack Remote control setting Remote control of the VCR is possible by connecting a The remote control switch 7 (see illustration at left) can remote controller with a circuit such as indicated below, be set to either eject the tape or access the menus. to the REMOTE jack.
  • Page 50: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Daily Inspection Periodic Inspection The following daily inspections are recommended in Periodic inspection and maintenance should be referred order to assure long-term and trouble-free operation of to your dealer. the unit. If there is noise in the playback picture, and it cannot be The daily inspections are particularly important if using corrected using the tracking control, it may indicated that autorepeat recording.
  • Page 51 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. For detailed information, please contact your dealer. Maintenance Table F : Cleaning E : Confirmation...
  • Page 52: Troubleshooting Guide

    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 CORRECTIVE ACTION No power The power cord is not connected Connect the power cord No image displayed on The connections are not correct Check that all connections are correct...
  • Page 53: Specifications

    Specified video cassette tape VHS 1/2 inch video cassette tape Recording/playback time (SRT-8960P only) 8, 24, 40, 64, 96, 128, 160, 224, 320, 480, 640, 960 and 1280 hours (when using E-240 tape) 6, 18, 30, 48, 72, 96, 120, 168, 240, 360, 480, 720 and 960 hours (when...
  • Page 54 Operating temperature range 5° C to 40° C (41° F to 104° F) Operating humidity range 80% or less Power requirements (SRT-8960P only) 220-240V AC, 50Hz (or DC power: 12 to 24V DC) Power requirements (SRT-8040P only) 220-240V AC, 50Hz...

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