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Lorex TR 1285 Installation And Operation Manual

30 hour real time/time lapse vcr, 168/960 hour time lapse vcr
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Installation and Operation Manual
30 Hour Real Time / Time Lapse VCR
168 Hour Time Lapse VCR
960 Hour Time Lapse VCR
POWER
TIMER
MENU
REC
MOVE
SEL
TRACKING
DOWN
UP
REC / PB SPEED
Please read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy for future reference.
VIDEO RECORDER
TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
CLOCK COUNT
LOW TAPE
ALARM
STANDBY
END
TAB
DEW
LINK
CLOCK
COUNT/
REMAIN ALARM
PF
REMAIN
SP
EP
H
CLEAR/
BUZZER OFF
REW
F.F
CUE
REV
/
STOP/
PLAY/
EJECT
PAUSE/STILL
REC CHK

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual VIDEO RECORDER 30 Hour Real Time / Time Lapse VCR 168 Hour Time Lapse VCR 960 Hour Time Lapse VCR POWER TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER TIMER MENU MOVE CLOCK TRACKING COUNT/ CLOCK COUNT REMAIN ALARM...
  • Page 2 FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FCC INFORMATION : THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT.
  • Page 3 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT INSERT ANY METALLIC OBJECTS THROUGH THE VENTILATION GRILLS OR OTHER OPENINGS ON THE EQUIPMENT. CAUTION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. READ AND RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — Read the instruction manual before operating the equipment. Retain the manual for future reference. 2. CLEANING — Turn the unit off and unplug from the power outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use harsh cleansers or aerosol cleaners.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Congratulations on your choice of this time-lapse recorder. You have selected a high-quality, precision engineered instrument designed to give you years of service. To get the best performance from your new time-lapse recorder, it is important that you carefully read and follow the operating instructions in this manual in the sequence in which they are presented.

  • Page 6: Features

    FEATURES Real-time 30 hours recording capacity (40 hours with T-160) Dual mode on screen display Linear Audio (up to 30 hours) RS232C PC control (Option) Wireless remote control (Accessory) Camera switching pulse 2 weeks battery back-up Universal power Flexible timer recording Multiple OSD Languages (English, French, Spanish) Jog shuttle Alarm record...

  • Page 7: Overview

    OVERVIEW FRONT VIEW POWER TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER TIMER MENU MOVE CLOCK TRACKING COUNT/ REMAIN LOW TAPE DOWN ALARM CLEAR/ STANDBY BUZZER OFF STOP/ PLAY/ REC / PB SPEED EJECT PAUSE/STILL REC CHK 15 16 17 1.

  • Page 8: Display Window

    OVERVIEW (CONTINUED) DISPLAY WINDOW CLOCK COUNT REMAIN ALARM LINK 1. REPEAT REC 9. ALARM indicator Indicates repeat recording is ON. Appears when an alarm recording occurs and remains on 2. RECORD LOCK ALARM RECALL list. Indicates record settings are locked and cannot be 10.

  • Page 9: Back View

    OVERVIEW (CONTINUED) BACK VIEW VIDEO AUDIO RS232C GND IN OUT IN OUT TRIG TAPE 1SHOT ALARM LINK MIC IN RESET 1. GND (GROUND) terminal 8. 1-SHOT REC terminal This is the common ground for the other seven terminals. Input for external signal to trigger single field recording after 2.

  • Page 10: Terminal Description

    OVERVIEW (CONTINUED) TERMINAL DESCRIPTION GND IN OUT IN OUT TRIG TAPE 1SHOT ALARM LINK TERMINAL NAME SIGNAL LEVEL TYPE VIH : 4 ~ 5V VIL : 0 ~ 0.6V ALARM IN INPUT : More than 0.5 second VIH : 4 ~ 5V ALARM OUT VIL : 0 ~ 0.6V OUTPUT...

  • Page 11: Connecting With Other Equipment

    CONNECTING WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT 1. Disconnect the power before connecting to other equipment. 2. Connect the camera, monitor, switcher, multiplexer and additional VCR as described below. 3. Plug in the power cord into the outlet. 4. Turn on the power. CONNECTING A CAMERA AND MONITOR With the following connections, you can monitor video...

  • Page 12: Connecting Another Unit In Series

    CONNECTING WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED) CONNECTING ANOTHER UNIT IN SERIES VIDEO CAMERA, SWITCHER or VIDEO IN MULTIPLEXER RS232C AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO OUT GND IN OUT IN OUT TRIG TAPE 1SHOT ALARM LINK MIC IN RESET LINK OUT LINK IN VIDEO IN RS232C AUDIO VIDEO...

  • Page 13: Loading And Unloading The Video Tape

    LOADING AND UNLOADING THE VIDEO TAPE Video cassette tapes can be loaded into the VCR as long as it is plugged into a power source. If the VCR power switch is turned off, loading a cassette will automatically cause it to turn on. CAUTION : 1.

  • Page 14: Setting The Clock (Initial Clock Setting)

    SETTING THE CLOCK (INITIAL CLOCK SETTING) When the VCR is turned on the first time or the internal battery has been replaced, the initial clock setup screen appears. If the clock is not set correctly, the date and time that appears on the recorded picture will not match the actual time of the incident. Make sure all information is correctly entered before exiting the menu.

  • Page 15: Menu Settings

    MENU SETTINGS MENU OVERVIEW Unlike most time-lapse VCRs available on the market, this VCR employs dual mode display technology, which enables you to program the VCR even while it is recording or playing. VCR SETUP CLOCK SETUP LANGUAGE ENGLISH MM / DD / YY CLOCK DATE 01 /01/ 00 SAT...

  • Page 16: Vcr Setup

    MENU SETTINGS (CONTINUED) VCR SETUP LANGUAGE Press select to toggle between ENGLISH, FRENCH, and SPANISH. CLOCK For information on the CLOCK setup, refer to the section in this manual titled SETTING THE CLOCK. USED HEAD HOURS The Used Head Hours screen displays the total record/play head usage on the VCR. It can only be reset by an authorized service dealer.

  • Page 17: Timer Rec Setup

    MENU SETTINGS (CONTINUED) TIMER REC SETUP The TIMER REC setting is used to set the day, start time, end time, and speed of the record option. Press the SELECT button to select the line to add a record setting and to toggle between settings. For the DAY, START, END, and SPD settings, use the UP and DOWN buttons to toggle the options or change the time setting.

  • Page 18: Recording

    RECORDING MANUAL RECORD POWER TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER TIMER MENU MOVE CLOCK TRACKING COUNT/ REMAIN LOW TAPE DOWN ALARM CLEAR/ STANDBY BUZZER OFF STOP/ PLAY/ REC / PB SPEED EJECT PAUSE/STILL REC CHK Load a cassette with the erasure prevention tab intact. POWER TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER TIMER...
  • Page 19 RECORDING (CONTINUED) RECORDING MODE When the REC button is pressed, the recording mode is switched in the following order: 6H 18H 30H 48H 72H 96H 120H ® ® ® ® ® ® ® 168H 480H 960H 000H ® ® ® ®...

  • Page 20: Alarm Record

    RECORDING (CONTINUED) ALARM RECORD Apply alarm signals to the signal input terminal at the rear panel to enable alarm recording. ALARM SET INPUT * 6H, 18H and 30H record modes are available 6H-30H for alarm record. 6H-960H 6H-960H ALARM RECORDING RECORDING RECORDING NORMAL mode...
  • Page 21 RECORDING (CONTINUED) You must set the alarm record mode in the ALARM SETUP menu before executing alarm recording. 1. Press the MENU button to display MENU on the monitor. MENU Then select ALARM SETUP using the MOVE button. VCR SETUP REC MODE SETUP TIMER REC SETUP 2.
  • Page 22 RECORDING (CONTINUED) ALARM RECORD TIME DISPLAY When alarm recording begins, the start times are stored in the memory. To view the alarm list select ALARM RECALL in the ALARM SETUP menu. Up to 16 alarm record start times can be stored in memory. ALARM RECALL To reset the alarm record list, press the CLEAR button in the ALARM RECALL - - / - - / - -...

  • Page 23: Link Record

    RECORDING (CONTINUED) LINK RECORD 1. Set LINK REC to ON in the REC MODE screen. 2. Connect the LINK OUT terminal on the rear panel to the LINK IN of another VCR. NOTE: LINK recording may have a short pause (approx. 5 seconds) when switching from recorder A to recorder B. When configured as a Link recorder and the second VCR reaches the end of the tape, the first VCR automatically begins recording.

  • Page 24: Timer Record

    RECORDING (CONTINUED) TIMER RECORD If the recording times of two programs overlap, the preceding program is given priority, which means some of B program will be lost. SET: Program is processed or not In 6H, 18H and 30H modes, sound is also recorded. DAY: Day of the week DAY mode covers Mon., Tue., Wed., Tur., Fri., Sat.

  • Page 25: Additional Features

    ADDITIONAL FEATURES TAPE COUNTER A four-digit counter indicates the relative position of the tape. If a portion of the tape has never been recorded, the counter will not increase or decrease during playback, FF/REW or search mode of the blank section. CLOCK illuminates to indicate that the VCR power is in stand-by mode.

  • Page 26: Playback

    PLAYBACK POWER TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER TIMER MENU MOVE CLOCK TRACKING COUNT/ REMAIN LOW TAPE DOWN ALARM CLEAR/ STANDBY BUZZER OFF STOP/ PLAY/ REC / PB SPEED EJECT PAUSE/STILL REC CHK 1. Load a previously recorded tape. AUTO play : If a cassette with the erasure prevention tab removed is loaded, the unit automatically begins playback.

  • Page 27: How To Use The Shuttle Ring

    HOW TO USE THE SHUTTLE RING The shuttle ring is the outer dial. When the VCR is in STOP mode, the shuttle ring can be rotated to the left or right then released, and the VCR will engage in the REWIND or FAST FORWARD function. While in the REWIND or FAST FORWARD mode, the shuttle ring can be rotated and held to engage the LOGIC search mode.

  • Page 28: Special Effects Playback / Adjustment During Playback

    SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK / ADJUSTMENT DURING PLAYBACK STILL PICTURE When you press the PAUSE/STILL button during playback mode, the picture freezes. With each additional press of the button, the picture moves forward one frame. To release from the PAUSE/STILL mode, press the PLAY or STOP button. TRACKING ADJUSTMENT If noise appears in the picture during playback or slow playback, adjust the TRACKING buttons to achieve the best picture.

  • Page 29: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL (ACCESSORY) POWER / TIMER STOP/EJECT MOVE MENU DOWN STILL REC CHECK CLEAR SPEED 1. POWER/TIMER button 7. SEL button Press to turn the VCR or timer program on. Press again to This button is used to select the setting values in the menu turn it off.

  • Page 30: Rs-232C Parameter Setup

    RS-232C PARAMETER SETUP (OPTIONAL) REAR OF VCR This Interface conforms with RS-232C EIA specifications and the VCR can be controlled with a personal computer. (Use a 9-pin cross-type D-Sub cable.) 1. Turn on the power. 2. Press the MENU button. 3.
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  • Page 32: Before Calling For Service

    BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Symptom Check & Remedy VCR does not operate. · Is the indicator illuminated? · Has the Power Cord been disconnected from the AC outlet? · Is the indicator illuminated? The VCR POWER is ON, but unit ·...

  • Page 33: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Video Recording System 4 head double azimuth scan Rewinding Time Approx. 65 seconds (T-120) RECORDING SYSTEM Luminance Frequency Modulation recording Color Converted Subcarrier, direct recording REC/PB Mode (hr) 6, 18, 30, 48, 72, 96, 120, 168, 480, 960, 000H (1 shot), 2H (PB only) Audio Recording (hr) 6, 18, 30H * Depends on the classification of the models.
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