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- Page 1 MODEL VCR406 TIME-LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER TEL: 51% 952.CCTV (2288); FAX: 516-95i-CCTV (2288) TOLL FREE: 800-645-9116; VICON part number 8006-6930-00-00 Rev 398...
- Page 2 DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCETHE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICINGTO 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 POUR NE PAS OUVRIR LE COUVERCLE (OU LA PARTIE ARRliRE). AUCUNE PIECE PAR L’UTILISATEUR NE SE TROUVE A L’INT6RIEUR. POUR TOUTE INTERVENTION D’ENTRETIEN OU DE RiPARATlON SE CONFIER La f&he symbolisant I’klair dans un triangle equilateral a pour objet de tirer I’attention de I’utilisateur sur le fait, qu’il y a des “tensions dangereuses”...
- Page 4 IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS PLEASE READ ALLTHESE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING YOUR VCR AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS MARKED ON THE VCR. Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.
- Page 5 Adjust only those controls that are covered by the and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this video product operating instructions as an improper adjustment through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified techni- points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
- Page 6 CAUTIONAND CARE If the VCR is exposed to a rapid increase in temperature (such as warming a cold room or after transporting it from a cold location to a warm one) condensation may form on the tape transport mechanism inside the VCR. To prevent damage to the VCR or tapes, plug the VCR into the AC outlet and turn the power on for about 2 hours.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Pages Pages FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS Elapsed time display ............2 2 Features................. TIMER RECORDING ............2 3 , 2 4 Front view ................ALARM RECORDING ..........25, 26, 27 Fluorescent display..............Alarm recording connection ..........2 5 Rear view.. - Page 8 FEATURES AND FUNCT/ONS FRONT VIEW button (Press for on; press again for off) This button is pressed when a timer recording is to be The POWER indicator illuminates when the VCR is made. switched on. MODE buttons Set to 2H, L24H, 48H - 168H or OH mode to select Press to remove the cassette.
- Page 9 FLUORESCENT Illuminates when “TAPE END”.in the “FIRSTTIME SET Illuminates during rewind for counter memory mode. UP” menu is set to “REPEAT” or “ALARM*PROT.” Illuminates when there is a power failure during recording. Illuminates when tape is inserted. The light advances, stops or flashes corresponding to the movement of the t a p e .
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Page 10: Features And Functions
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS REAR VIEW WARNING: The included power cord is used for 12OV, 60Hz. Never connect to any outlet or power supply having a different voltage or frequency. Ensure the power cord is not plugged into the AC outlet before making any rear terminal connections. This socket connects to the power cord. -
Page 11: Connecting With Other Equipment
CONNECTING WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT CCTV V I D E O V I D E O SENSOR A U D I O V I D E O O U T O U T AUDIO IN --) MONITOR The picture vibration can be reduced or eliminated by the following steps. or normal playback in 24H - 168H or OH mode, playback a tape which is recorded in 2H or 6H mode with this VCR and press the PAUSE button. -
Page 12: Setting The Menus
SETTING THE MENUS menus. The operating parameters of this VCR are set through various on-screen Set the menus as follows: OPERATION 1 button. The “MAIN MENU” is displayed. When the JOG dial is turned to the right, the cursor moves downward. When the JOG dial is turned to the left, the cursor moves upward. - Page 13 TIME DATE SEARCH 1 DISPLAY TIMER PROGRAM Sets the display format of the date and present time on the monitor. RECORDING SET UP 2 TIME DATE SEARCH FIRST TIME SET UP Sets the date, time and direction to search for the desired location on a tape. Use JOG lo select, 3 TIMER PROGRAM Sets the timer recording.
- Page 14 4 RECORDING MODE (REC MODE) Sets the recording mode. NORMAL&P> : Choose when higher picture quality is preferred. With this setting, the recording time mode is switched in the order Select a EP setting to perform High Density recording. This provides 3x more fields than Normal Density (SP). It reduces the time interval between pictures, providing more pictures for smoother time lapse recording.
- Page 15 6 hours In the VCR406, the clock pulse may be selected to be output every time a field is recorded, or once every two fields, or every three fields, etc. This number is called the frequency division ratio (FDR), and the ratios available are 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, and 60, along with a “field”...
- Page 16 DISPLAYING THE POWER LOSS LIST (POWER LOSS LIST) ALARM LIST Turn the JOG dial to select “Power Loss List.” Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to display the Power ALL MENU INITIALIZE POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR Loss List. Power failure start times are stored in memory, so it is possible to confirm when they have ALARM LIST CLEAR occurred.
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Page 17: Setting The Present Time
SETTING THE PRESENT TIME ACCURATELY PRESET THE DAY AND PRESENT TIME BEFORE TIMER PROGRAMMING <Display mode l> A 24-hour display is used. 0O:OO indicates midnight; 12:OO midday and 1500 indicates 3 o’clock in the afternoon. An alarm recording number is shown during alarm recording. <Display mode 2>... - Page 18 To put the clock forward by 1 hour, set DAYLIGHT SAVINGS to ON. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. The DAYLIGHT SAVINGS display will flash. Turn the JOG dial to select “ON.” The clock is put forward by 1 hour and the daylight saving time symbol “‘##.” will be displayed next to the present time display.
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Page 19: Loading And Unloading The Cassette Tape
LOADING AND UNLOADING THE CASSETTE TAPE Video cassette tapes can be loaded into your new VCR as long as the VCR is plugged into a power source. Even if the VCR power switch is turned off, loading a cassette will automatically cause it to turn on. Use only video cassette tapes marked m. Use only standard grade VHS cassette tapes for reliable video recording. - Page 20 MANUAL RECORDING MODE (-) or (+) buttons to select the desired recording mode. If necessary, change the recording mode. (See page 13.) Do not connect color and black & white cameras together. Press the PAUSE/SHUTTLE HOLD button to momentarily stop recording. Press the button again to resume recording. To protect the tape, the pause mode is automatically released after about 5 minutes.
- Page 21 MANUAL RECORDING When the TAPE END” of the “FIRST TIME SET UP” menu is set to “REPEAT” or “ALARM*PROT” and the repeat recording mode is set (the REPEAT indicator is illuminated), the tape will automatically be rewound to the start when the tape end is reached. Then recording will start again.
- Page 22 One-shot recording or Interval recording is possible when the recording mode is set to For Interval recording, choose the interval time from lOS(second) to 3M(minute) in “ONE SHOT*INTERVAL.” One-shot recording will be on stand by mode, Interval recording begins recording with the preset interval time. A number of camera images can be mixed together through a camera switcher and then recorded separately onto several This allows recording VCRs.
- Page 23 Press the COUNTER MEMORY/SKIP/INDEX button repeatedly until the “M” indicator appears on the fluorescent display. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right and the tape will rewind to the “00000” position of the counter and stop. (The rewind to “00000” is slightly inaccurate.) The counter display is stored in the memory when the power is turned off 1 so the same numbers will be displayed when...
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Page 24: Timer Recording
“DAY” (in “Day of the week”) is used for the same time recording everyday. the start/end days selected with SPECIAL DW at the bottom of the screen. is not performed during the set period. A 24-hour display is used. 0O:OO indicates Program - II midnight;... - Page 25 TIMER RECORDING Set the recording period by specifying the start and end day of the week for timer recording 1. Display the “TIMER PROGRAM” setting display. 2. Turn the JOG dial to select “SPECIAL Dw” and turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. 3.
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Page 26: Alarm Recording
ALARM RECORDING It is possible to switch from all recording modes to the 2H - L24H recording mode by applying an alarm signal to the SET IN terminal on the rear panel. ALARM SET INPUT It is possible to switch to the alarm recording by applying the set signal from the alarm sensor 2H - 166H. -
Page 27: Alarm Recording
ALARM RECORDNG Alarm recording is used to activate more rapid recording when the VCR is recording in one of the Time Lapse modes. Alarm Recording provides for more pictures during the Alarm duration. Emergency Recording enables Alarm Recording even if the VCR is off, stopped or in Timer Recording/Standby. -
Page 28: Alarm Record Time Display
‘ALARM flECORDTlME DISPLAY ‘ : ’ When alarm recordings begin, the start times are stored in memory, so it is possible to 0 0 0 1 confirm when they have occurred. Select the “ALARM LIST” in the “MAINTENANCE” menu 01 -05-98 01 100 0002 and the alarm list display will appear on the screen. -
Page 29: Playback
PLAYBACK AUTO PLAY If a cassette with the erasure prevention tab removed is loaded, the unit automatically begins playback mode. MODE (+) or (-) button to select the desired playback mode. . A tape recorded in SP mode can not be played back in 6H and L18H mode. A tape recorded in EP mode can not be played back in 2H and L24H mode. -
Page 30: Special Effects Playback
SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK The following convenient functions are available. Audio output is muted during special effects playback. You can adjust the speed by using the SHUTTLE ring. Press the PAUSE/SHUTTLE HOLD button to obtain a still picture. desired playback speed. If the SHUTTLE ring is released, it will come back to the centre position and still mode will be resumed. -
Page 31: Adjustment During Playback
ADJUSTMENT DURING PLAYBACK If noise appears in the picture during playback, fast playback, reverse playback or forward/reverse slow playback, adjust the TRACKING buttons to achieve the best picture. If noise appears P O S I T I O N / VERTICAL T R A C K I N G ADJUST... -
Page 32: Warning Display
WARNING DISPLAY The VCR uses a self diagnostic function to detect internal malfunctions during recording. Should a malfunction occur during recording, a corresponding indication appears on the monitor screen and the fluorescent display. The type of malfunction corresponding to the indication, and countermeasures, are given below. REMEDY TO TURN OFF-fHE INDICATION Turn off the indication on the fluorescent... -
Page 33: Repeat Recording
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE No picture is obtained on the MONITOR Is the video cable connected properly or is the cable defective? screen. No operation when any tape operation Is the LOCK indicator illuminated? button is pressed. Is a cassette inserted? Is the LOCK indicator illuminated? Recording does not work. - Page 34 CONTROL INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS AND CIRCUITS Active: When input terminals are short-circuited to GND or “L” level voltage (0 - t1.6V) applied Time for active: 0.1 set or over. Non active: Open the input. IN 22kfl <Interface circuit inside the VCR> MODE/CALL OUT terminals (screw) Active: output;...
- Page 35 CONTROL INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS AND CIRCUITS REMOTE jack Circuit Metal film resistor 1/4W 33kohms *l%, temperature factor f 1 OOppm/“C. s w i t c h : Momentary, ON resistor 2000hms or under, 3)Connector MJ: Miniature jack, 25mm in diameter, comply with JISC6560.‘ Operational conditions resistor:...
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Page 36: Synchronous Recording
SPECIFICATIONS Tape Format: VHS l/Z” width high-density video cassette tape. AC1 00-23OV, (The included power cord is used for 12OV, 60H.z) Power Source: Power Consumption: 525 lines, 60 field NTSC-type color system. Television System: 2 rotary heads, azimuth helical scanning system. Video Recording System: Luminance Signal: Frequency modulation recording. - Page 37 FAX: 5 16-951 CCTV (2288); IN FOFAX: 800-287-I 207 Atlanta Office 3030 Business Park Drive, Suite G, Norcross, Georgia 30071 Tel.: 770-449-0499 Toll Free: 800-824-8479 Fax: 770-446-8779 VICON INDUSTRIES (U.K.) LTD. European Headquarters Brunel Way United Kingdom Tel.: 44 (0) 1489/566300 Fax: 44 (0) 1489/566322 Internet Address: www.vicon-cctvcom...
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