Alarm Recording - Sanyo TSL-4024P Instruction Manual

NK4QG/EX (TLS-4024P GB) Tue. Sept., 10/2002

ALARM RECORDING

By connecting the ALARM IN terminal to a normally
open 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 terminal.
œ Make all necessary connections.
œ The alarm triggers are received while in recording,
stop and stand-by modes.
œ Follow the Before starting steps, under "NORMAL
RECORDING".
1
Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.
2 Press the l (or j) button to select the
"5.ALARM/SERIES REC SET" line, then press the
ENTER button.
ø The (ALARM/SERIES REC SET) menu
appears.
<ALARM/SERIES@REC@SET>
*ALARM@SET
@@MODE@@@@@@@@@@@Y1
@@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@3H
@@DURATION@@@@@@@20S
*1@SHOT@SET
@@FIELD@@@@@@@@@@1
@@INTERVAL@@@@@@@1M
*SERIES@REC@@@@@@N
*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@3:00
3 Press the l (or j) button until the "MODE" setting is
highlighted, then press the ENTER button.
4 Press the l (or j) button to set the desired alarm
recording mode, then press the ENTER button.
Y1. . . . . . Alarm recording is done when there is
an alarm trigger.
Y2. . . . . . Alarm recording is done only when
there is an alarm trigger during duration
of programmed timer recording.
Y3. . . . . . Alarm recording is done only if there is
an alarm trigger and the VCR is not in
programmed timer recording mode.
Y4. . . . . . Alarm recording is done only when
there is an alarm trigger during
programmed timer recording duration.
VCR comes on records only for alarm
duration. Timer recording is not
possible.
N. . . . . . . Alarm recording is not performed even
if there is an alarm trigger.
5
Press the ENTER button.
Press the l (or j) button to set the desired alarm
6
recording speed, then press the ENTER button.
3H. . . . . . 3-hour mode recording
12H. . . . . 12-hour mode recording
24H. . . . . 24-hour mode recording
NC . . . . . Recording at the speed already set
7
Press the ENTER button.
8 Press the l (or j) button to set the desired alarm
recording duration (20S, 40S, 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M, 5M,
or CC), then press the ENTER button.
20S-5M. . Recording only for the displayed
duration
CC . . . . . Recording as long as the alarm signal
is being input (minimum 5 seconds)
9
Press the MENU EXIT button.
NOTES:
œ During alarm recording all buttons are disabled.
œ If "OFF" appears on the digital display, alarm
recording is not possible in order to prevent the
recorded tape to be recorded over. To cancel the
"OFF" display, press the STOP, EJECT, FF, REW or
PLAY button.
œ If an alarm trigger is received while alarm recording is
in progress, recording duration for the second alarm
will be calculated from that point. The alarm counter
will register the alarm, but it will not be found during
an alarm scan and alarm search.
œ If there is a power failure during alarm recording, and
the power is restored within the recording set
duration, alarm recording will continue.
œ If the alarm recording duration is short, the alarms
may not be found during an alarm scan or an alarm
search. If the alarms are going to be reviewed using
alarm scan or alarm search, then in 3-hour mode,
20-second or more recording duration should be used.
œ To do alarm recording during series recording, set
"MODE" to "Y1" or "Y3". Alarm recording will be
conducted only if the VCR is recording.
œ If the recording speed mode is "000", the recording
will be in 3-hour mode irrespective of the alarm
recording speed mode setting.
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