Table Of Contents - Philips LTC 3963/51 Instructions For Use Manual

FEATURES
Recording
• HD (High Density) Mode Recording Only
• Eight Touch-Selectable Recording Speeds
• Automatic "Alarm-Command" Speed Up
• Recording Check
• One Shot Recording
• On-Screen and On-Tape Time/Date Information
• 7-Day Programmable On/Off Timer
• "Alarm On" Output
• Usable Audio at 09 and 27 Hour Speeds
• RS-232C Interface Connector
Playback
• Time-of-Alarm Memory and Alarm Index Search
• High Speed Visual Search
• Seven Playback Speeds
• Still Field, Field-Advance, Field-Reverse and
Reverse Playback
Security
• About 720 Hours Memory Protection
• Electronic Security Lockout
Note: This recorder has a rechargeable battery
to maintain display functions and recording
mode within 720 hours in the event of power
loss. When the recorder is received, the unit
must be connected to power source for 48
hours to assure the battery has been ad-
equately charged.
Auto Head Cleaning System
This system cleans the video heads automatically when a cassette is inserted and ejected or the tape is
rewound in the recycle recording mode, to prevent dirt from accumulating on the heads.
3
Touches the video head in the active position
Cylinder
Video head
Tape
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ......................................1
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .............................................2
PRECAUTIONS............................................................4
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ..................................5
INSTALLATION ...........................................................9
EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS.....................................10
CASSETTE TAPES ....................................................12
SETUP ........................................................................13
SETTING THE TIME AND DATE ..........................14
SETTING [OPTIONS] ITEMS................................15
SUMMER TIME FUNCTION .................................15
SETTING THE TIMER ...........................................15
SETTING THE VCR FUNCTIONS .........................17
SETTING THE BUZZER.........................................18
SETTING THE ALARM..........................................19
ALARM MEMORY RECALL AND RESET ............20
OPERATION...............................................................21
TAPE RECORDING................................................21
REC CHECK............................................................21
AUTO REC CHECK ................................................21
ONE SHOT RECORDING ......................................21
TIMER RECORDING..............................................21
TAPE RECYCLE .....................................................21
ALARM RECORDING ............................................22
MASTER SYSTEM RESET....................................22
PLAYBACK.............................................................22
STILL PLAYBACK..................................................22
V.LOCK ADJUST...................................................22
PLAYBACK IN THE FIELD ADVANCE/
REVERSE MODES ............................................23
VISUAL SEARCH (High Speed Scan) .................23
ALARM INDEX SEARCH ......................................23
TO SECURE THE VCR ..........................................23
OPERATING THE VCR FROM A PERSONAL
COMPUTER ...........................................................24
PROBLEM GUIDE......................................................28
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................29
Cleaning roller in the stand-by position
(Special material)
Tape guide