Sanyo DTL-4800 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Real Time Video Cassette Recorder
Magnétoscope en temps réel
Videograbador en tiempo real
DIGITAL
Please read this manual and accompanying "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" sheet 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.
DTL-4800
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  • Page 1 DIGITAL Please read this manual and accompanying “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” sheet 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.
  • Page 2: Precautions

    Declaration of Conformity Model Number : DTL-4800 Trade Name : SANYO Responsible party : SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address : 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No. : (818) 998-7322 œ This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 3 œ Avoid moving the VCR between cold and hot locations (see “Moisture Condensation Problems”, this page). œ Do not place the VCR directly on top of the TV, as this may cause playback or recording problems. Avoiding Electrical Shock and Fire œ...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS ....... . 1 FEATURES........3 ACCESSORIES .
  • Page 5: Locations Of Controls And Indicators

    LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel 1 2 3 POWER REPEAT STOP POWER indicator REPEAT (autorepeat recording) indicator Digital display panel Cassette loading slot REW (rewind) button PLAY button STILL/PAUSE button FF (fast forward) button Ni-Cd battery compartment SEARCH (FRAME/FIELD) button EJECT button MENU EXIT button REC/PLAY SPEED, DATA l, j (decrease, increase...
  • Page 6: Digital Display

    Reverse search Forward field advance Reverse field advance œ Clog detection indicator Flashes when the recording quality deteriorates due to dirty VCR heads. Cassette indicator Comes on when a cassette is loaded. Flashes during thread check function. Alarm indicator Flashes when an alarm is...
  • Page 7 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Counter display œ Time display œ Counter display Automatic tracking display œ Flashes while automatic tracking is performed. Mode display œ Sweep out mode Flashes while the memory contents are being recorded onto the tape after the end of the recording or the STOP button has been pressed to stop recording.
  • Page 8: Back Panel

    Pin locations (male) on the VCR Lithium Battery compartment REMOTE (remote control input) jack RS232C connector (D-sub 9-pin type) DIP switches œ Used when controlling the VCR through the RS485 or the RS232C connectors. AC power input MIC IN TIMER WARNING...
  • Page 9 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS EXT TIMER IN (external timer input) terminal TIMER OUT (timer recording output) terminal WARNING OUT (warning output) terminal TAPE END OUT (tape end output) terminal SW OUT (switch output) terminal COM (common) terminal NON REC OUT (non recording output) terminal V.
  • Page 10: Connections

    œ Do not remove or cut the external tube. œ Do not submit to strong shock. œ Do not use in any other VCR model other than this one (DTL-4800). If the liquid gets into your eyes, you may lose your eyesight.
  • Page 11 Insert the plug of this power cord into a outlet. About the memory reset If the VCR location is changed or to cancel previous settings, please reset the memory as described below. To reset the memory, press the ALL RESET button.
  • Page 12: On-Screen Menus

    ON-SCREEN MENUS Main menus When no menu is displayed on-screen, press the MENU button. ø The (MAIN MENU 1) menu appears. œ When the first line “1. LANGUAGE/CLOCK SET” of the (MAIN MENU 1) is flashing, press the SHIFT \ button or when the last line “9.
  • Page 13 VARIOUS SET 1 menu @@@@<VARIOUS@SET@1> *THREAD@CHECK@@@@Y *REMOTE@@@@@@@@@@EJECT *EXT@TIME@ADJ.@@@01:00 *TAPE@END@OUT@@@@PRE *EJECT@SET @@EJECT@MODE@@@@@EJECT1 @@OPERATION@@@@@@SLAVE VARIOUS SET 2 menu @@@@<VARIOUS@SET@2> *TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@STOP *VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@Y *REC@SPEED@@@@@@@N *CLOG@DETECT.@@@@Y *SERIES@REC@IN@@@N *MX@@@@@@@@@@@@@@SANYO RECORD SET menu @@@@@<RECORD@SET> *ALARM@RECORD@MODE@@Y1 @@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@@@@N12 @@DURATION@@@@@@@@@@20S *PRE@ALARM@RECORD@@@OFF *POST@ALARM@RECORD@@OFF @@DURATION@@@@@@@@@@20S *TRIGGER@SHOT@REC@@@1 *TAPE@END@MODE@@@@@@REW TIMER SET menu @@@@@@@<TIMER@SET> WEEK@START@@STOP@@@SPD SUN@@--:--@@--:--@----@N MON@@--:--@@--:--@----@N...
  • Page 14: Setting The Language And Clock

    SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK Language Setting English, French or Spanish can be selected by the user. Turn the power on to all devices used. Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU 1) menu. @@@@@@<MAIN@MENU@1> 1.LANGUAGE/CLOCK@SET 2.DISPLAY@SET 3.BUZZER@SET 4.VARIOUS@SET@1 5.VARIOUS@SET@2 6.RECORD@SET...
  • Page 15 SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK NOTES: œ Clock display is only 24 hours. œ In STOP mode, press and hold the STOP button then press the TRACKING – button to reset the minutes and seconds to “00” (to the closest hour). For example, between 13:30:00 and 14:29:59 the clock is reset to 14:00:00.
  • Page 16: Changing The On-Screen Display

    Press the MENU EXIT button to save the settings. English Changing the Date/Time Display Position Turn the power on to all input devices to the VCR. Set the ON SCREEN switch to the “ON” position. ø The date and time are displayed.
  • Page 17: Video Cassette Tapes

    NOTES: œ Do not insert any object in the cassette loading slot, as that may cause injury and damages to the VCR. œ If your hand gets stuck in the cassette loading slot, unplug the power cord and consult the dealer where the unit was bought.
  • Page 18 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the setting. English Setting the Action to Take When a Cassette is Loaded You can set the mode the VCR will go into when a cassette is loaded. Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU 1) menu.
  • Page 19: Tape Management Function

    œ Before using this function, make sure that the clock is set properly. Operation When recording is started, the VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning, and will playback some of the tape to check for the presence of tape management data (no image is displayed).
  • Page 20 (alarm recordings, program timer recordings, holiday settings). œ When setting a program timer recording, the tape protection term is checked when the VCR is set to program timer recording stand-by mode. œ When a program timer recording is done, the data is updated when recording starts.
  • Page 21 (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed with the conflicting setting flashing and the VCR go into stop mode. If in the (BUZZER SET) menu, WARNING is set to “Y”, the buzzer is heard. (To stop the buzzer, press the STOP button.) NOTES: œ...
  • Page 22: Normal Recording

    English NOTES: œ A tape recorded on this VCR cannot be played back on other models of VCRs. œ If you press on the REC button and the loaded cassette has no erasure-prevention tab, the VCR will eject the cassette.
  • Page 23 NORMAL RECORDING [Recording Speed Mode] Recording speed mode and single picture data size relation table The numbers indicate the rate at which the images are stored into the memory (number of fields (or frames) per second) Minimum Recording recording speed mode 15kByte/ duration (hour mode)
  • Page 24: Recording Check

    Clog Detection This VCR is equipped with a clog detection function. The recording quality is monitored automatically. When the heads are dirty and the recording quality deteriorates, the output at the WARNING OUT terminal becomes 0V (Low), the “m”...
  • Page 25: Setting The Mode At The End Of The Tape

    NORMAL RECORDING Setting the Mode at the End of the Tape You can set the VCR mode when the tape reaches the end during recording. Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU 1) menu. Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “6. RECORD SET”...
  • Page 26 Press the SHIFT ] (or \) button, until the “MX” setting is flashing. Press the DATA l (or j) button to select the desired setting. SANYO ..A SANYO brand multiplexer is used. ROBOT ..A ROBOT brand multiplexer is used.
  • Page 27: Autorepeat Recording

    Press the REC button. ø Recording will start. When the tape end is reached, the VCR will rewind it to the beginning, and recording will resume. ø When the end of the tape is reached, a buzzer will be heard (if in the (BUZZER SET) menu, TAPE END is set to “Y”) and “OFF”...
  • Page 28: Alarm Recording

    12-hour mode, 60-second or more recording duration should be used. œ To do alarm recording during series recording, set “ALARM RECORD MODE” to “Y1” or “Y3”. Alarm recording will be conducted only if the VCR is recording.
  • Page 29 ALARM RECORDING Alarm Recording Counter Display œ During alarm recording, “A” will be flashing on the digital display. œ If the ON SCREEN switch is set to the “ON” position, the alarm recording type “PRE ALARM, ALARM or POST ALARM” and the number of alarms will flash on the monitor screen.
  • Page 30: Alarm Search

    ALARM RECORDING Alarm Search To go to the beginning of a desired alarm recording. Press the SEARCH button during stop mode. ø “AL SEARCH 01” will be displayed on screen. Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the desired alarm number (1 to 99), then press the FF (or REW) button.
  • Page 31 œ This will be activated by an alarm trigger if the “ALARM RECORD MODE” is set to “Y1”, “Y3” or “Y4” and the VCR is in stop mode. Follow steps 1 and 2 under “Alarm Recording Setting” on page 27.
  • Page 32: Program Timer Recording

    NOTE: œ If the set stop time is earlier than or the same time as the set start time, the VCR will consider the stop time to be the following day, and “T” will be displayed next to the recording stop time.
  • Page 33 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING A timer recording of more than 24 hours can only be set on the 7th (SAT) and 8th (DLY) lines of the (TIMER SET) menu. Example 2: To record every week from Friday at 9:00 PM (21:00) to Monday at 7:00 AM, in H72-hour mode (recording speed).
  • Page 34 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING Setting the Holidays By setting the holidays, timer recording will be conducted on those days, as set for Sundays. Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU 1) menu. Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “8. HOLIDAY SET”...
  • Page 35 VCR has been connected to a live outlet for 48 hours, and it will maintain all the VCR settings memory for up to 30 days. œ Set the timer recordings so that the recording times do not overlap.
  • Page 36: 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. Example 3: To record using the signal input at the EXT TIMER IN terminal, in L24-hour mode. œ Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL RECORDING”.
  • Page 37: Trigger Shot Recording

    Press the REC button. ø The trigger shot recording mode will be activated (the VCR will be in recording stand-by mode). When there is an input (trigger) at the TRIGGER SHOT REC IN terminal on the back panel trigger shot recording is done.
  • Page 38: Series Recording

    VCR No. 1 reaches the end of the tape (if recording has not been started at the beginning of the tape). The signal will stop 70 seconds after the tape end point of VCR No. 1. When this signal is received by VCR No. 2, it will start recording.
  • Page 39 When the recording finishes on the second unit, recording will start on the first unit. œ The SERIES OUT terminal of VCR No.2 and the SERIES IN terminal No.1 should be connected (See diagram).
  • Page 40: Playback

    To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button. NOTES: œ If still mode continues for 5 minutes or more, the VCR will go into stop mode to avoid damaging the tape. œ If a moving subject is recorded on tape using the picture quality code “F”, the still image playback may...
  • Page 41: Tape Counter

    RS-232C or RS-485 connection). œ If reverse field advance mode continues for 5 minutes or more, the VCR will go into stop mode to avoid damaging the mechanism. œ In reverse field advance mode, a still image playback will be displayed and “NOW LOADING”...
  • Page 42: Day/Time Search

    œ The day/time search function may not operate correctly if searching for a timer recording time or if the clock on the recording VCR has been adjusted using the CLOCK ADJUSTMENT function. œ If the FF (or REW) button is pressed before the setting is completed, the search will be performed with all the other settings to the default values.
  • Page 43: Setting The Security Lock

    SETTING THE SECURITY LOCK The security lock function is designed to prevent accidental stopping of recording if the STOP button is pressed inadvertently. Setting the Security Lock Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU 1) menu. Press the SHIFT ] (or \) button until the (MAIN MENU 2) menu is displayed.
  • Page 44: Setting The Buzzer

    REW or PLAY button. KEY IN ... The buzzer will be heard when one of the VCR buttons is pressed. WARNING ..The buzzer will be heard if...
  • Page 45: Clock Adjustment

    Repeat the procedure for all the other VCRs, connecting the CLOCK SET OUT terminal on VCR 2 to the CLOCK SET IN terminal on VCR 3, and so on. Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU 1) menu.
  • Page 46: Setting The Cassette Eject Mode

    EJECT OUT terminal œ When the EJECT button is pressed (if the VCR is setup as “MASTER”, see step 6 under “Cassette Eject Setup”) or when there is an input (trigger) at...
  • Page 47: Setup For Rs-232C Or Rs-485 Use

    The DIP switches need to be set when a computer, special controller, etc. connected to the RS-232C or RS-485 connectors is used to control the VCR. Make sure to turn the VCR power off before setting the DIP switches. ADDRESS TERMINATE 9 10 SW No.
  • Page 48 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the desired setting. Y ..The VCR status information (state information and warning state) and mode changes are output at the RS-485 connector.
  • Page 49: Checking Power Failure, Failure Due To Condensation And Usage Duration

    SETUP FOR RS-232C OR RS-485 USE RS-232C 9-pin connector layout CHECKING POWER FAILURE, FAILURE DUE TO CONDENSATION AND USAGE DURATION Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU 1) menu. Press the SHIFT ] (or \) button until the (MAIN MENU 2) menu is displayed.
  • Page 50: Output Terminals

    OUTPUT TERMINALS TAPE END OUT Terminal œ During recording, when the end of the tape is reached or when approximately 5% of the tape remains, the output becomes 0V (Low). œ To reset the output, press the STOP or EJECT button. œ...
  • Page 51: Remote Jack

    You can use a VA-RMN01 Remote Control Unit (sold separately) to control remotely the VCR. NOTE: œ The functions not available on the VCR will not operate. Remote control of the VCR is possible by connecting a remote controller with a circuit such as indicated below, to the REMOTE jack.
  • Page 52: Maintenance

    The daily inspections are particularly important if using autorepeat recording. Inspection Procedure Turn on the power to the VCR, camera, TV monitor and other connected devices. Check that the image received on the TV monitor is correct.
  • Page 53 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.
  • Page 54: 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 No power The power cord is not connected No image displayed on The connections are not correct the monitor TV The power to the camera and/or monitor TV is not turned on...
  • Page 55: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Recording method Playback method Audio recording Tape speed Specified video cassette tape Recording/playback time Fast forward/rewind time Television system RS-232C/RS-485 data transfer speed Video Video input Video output S-video input S-video output Horizontal resolution Audio Input Output Microphone input Connectors Alarm input...
  • Page 56: Warranty

    In order to obtain warranty service, the product must be delivered to and picked up from an Authorized Sanyo Service Center at the user’s expense, unless specifically stated otherwise in this warranty. The names and addresses of Authorized Sanyo Service Centers may be obtained by calling the toll-free number listed below.
  • Page 57 SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. 1AC6P1P2110– –B RD2QD/NA (0601KP-01) Issue No. 2 Copyright SANYO, 2000 All rights reserved. Printed in Japan...

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