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TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
MODEL
HS-S9600U
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
Only video cassette tapes with the
The included power cord is used for 120 V, 60 Hz. Never connect any outlet or power
supply having a different voltage or frequency.
This instruction manual is important to you.
Please read it before using your video cassette recorder.
mark or the
mark may be used with this model.
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- Page 1 TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER MODEL HS-S9600U INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Only video cassette tapes with the mark or the mark may be used with this model. The included power cord is used for 120 V, 60 Hz. Never connect any outlet or power supply having a different voltage or frequency.
- Page 2 WARNING AVERTISSEMENT DANGER D’ÉLECTROCUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR AVERTISSEMENT: POUR ÉLIMINER TOUT RISQUE WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC D’ÉLECTRO-CUTION, NE PAS OUVRIR LE COUVERCLE SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). (OU LA PARTIE ARRIÈRE). AUCUNE PIECE RÉPARABLE PAR L’UTILISATEUR NE SE TROUVE À...
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Page 3: Important Safeguards
Important Safeguards Please read all these instructions carefully regarding your VCR before you begin operating it. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the VCR. 1 Read Instructions 11 Power Sources All the safety and operating instructions should be read before This product should be operated only from the type of power the product is operated. - Page 4 Important Safeguards (Cont.) 19 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required, be sure the service tech- nician has used replacement parts specified by the manufac- turer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
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Page 5: Introduction
Caution and Care CONDENSATION IS THE ENEMY OF VIDEO RECORDERS WHAT IS CONDENSATION? 1. When a very cold drink is poured into a glass, the water droplets which form on the outer surface of the glass are an example of condensation. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Features Up to 960 hours of recording: in addition to regular 2-hour and 6-hour recording modes, it has 12-, 18-, 24-, 30-, 48-, 72-, 96-, 120-, 168-, 240-, 360-, 480-, 720-, and 960-hour time lapse modes (using T-120/ST-120 tape). Audio Recording Variety of Search Functions S-VHS Mode Recording Options for Various Needs... -
Page 7: Controls And Functions
Controls and Functions Front View POWER button Fluorescent Display Press to turn the VCR POWER on or off. next page The Power indicator illuminates when the VCR is turned on. COUNTER RESET button EJECT button Press to reset the counter to “00000”. Press to remove the cassette. -
Page 8: Fluorescent Display
Controls and Functions (Cont.) Fluorescent Display (Counter Memory Stop/Month) indicator (Repeat) indicator Illuminates during the counter memory stop. Illuminates when “TAPE END” in “FIRST TIME SET UP” Also, illuminates when the month (of time and date) is being menu is set to “REPEAT” or “ALARM•PROT”. entered via the front panel. -
Page 9: Rear View
Rear View BATTERY OPEN ALM RST REC GND ALM MODE CALL REMOTE MIC RESET AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO Warning: The included power cord is used for 120 V, 60 Hz. Never connect to any outlet or power supply having a different voltage or frequency. Ensure the power cord is not plugged into the outlet before connecting to any rear terminals. -
Page 10: Basic Functions
Preventing accidental erase Loading/Unloading a Tape Tapes come with an erase prevention Tapes can be loaded into your VCR as long as the VCR is tab which, when removed, prevents the plugged into an outlet. Even if the VCR is turned off, loading a tape’s contents from being erased or tape will automatically cause it to turn on. -
Page 11: Manual Recording
14. Press REC/PLAY MODE button to select Manual Recording the desired recording mode. • The recording mode shown on the 1. Turn on the VCR and peripheral devices. fluorescent display varies by the setting selected in step 12. Refer to Recording/playback time 2. -
Page 12: Playback
When TAPE LENGTH in FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set Manual Recording (Cont.) to T-160, the playback mode is switched in the order of 8H L24H L40H 128H 160H heard. 224H 320H 480H 640H 960H 1280H Recording Check Function •... -
Page 13: Adjusting The Clock
Adjusting the Clock Info. Use of JOG dial and SHUTTLE ring for menu setting You can adjust the VCR’s clock from the front panel, even JOG dial though the VCR is turned off. This function lets you to set the information in the order of time, month, day and year. -
Page 14: Recording Techniques
Recording Techniques Timer Recording Accurately preset the day and present time before timer programming. ( page 9 or 28) 1) Program number Up to 8 programs can be set. <PROGRAM TO RECORD> 2) Day of the week display START 1 --- --:-- --:-- ------... -
Page 15: Alarm Recording
Alarm Recording Info. • To erase a program: If an alarm occurs, the VCR switches to alarm recording. Select the program number you wish to erase, turn SHUTTLE to the right (DW column flashes) and then turn SHUTTLE to the left. Alarm signal input Example) Holiday set up... -
Page 16: Emergency Recording
Series Recording 2 Recording Techniques (Cont.) Series Recording 2 provides a function: when the first VCR’s Emergency Recording tape reaches its end, the second VCR automatically begins recording. When the tape in second VCR finishes, the first VCR The VCR automatically starts an alarm recording when an alarm starts recording again. -
Page 17: Repeat Recording
Repeat Recording One shot/Interval Recording With this function, when the tape is reached its end during One shot recording allows you to control the number of fields to recording, the VCR rewinds the tape and starts recording again. be recorded when the REC button is pressed or the REC IN terminal is grounded. -
Page 18: Synchronous Recording
9. Press MENU button. Recording Techniques (Cont.) • The day and present time appears on screen. page 27 for synchronous recording connection Synchronous Recording A number of camera images can be mixed together through a Note camera switcher and then recorded separately onto several VCRs. -
Page 19: Additional Features
Clearing the power loss list Additional Features 1. Select POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR in POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR <MAINTENANCE> menu and turn Memory backup in case of power failure Turn the SHUTTLE RING then POWER LOSS LIST SHUTTLE to the right. will be cleared. -
Page 20: Lock Function
Special Effects Playback Additional Features (Cont.) 3. Press MENU button. The following convenient functions are available. Audio output is muted during special effects playback. • The day and present time display appears on screen. Note Still picture • <REPEAT REC TIMES> is: –... -
Page 21: Frame Or Field Playback
Frame or field playback Picture quality adjustment 1. To forward frames or fields one by one, turn JOG during still This control allows you to adjust the playback picture so that the picture. outline is sharper or softer. • Turn to the right to forward. 1. -
Page 22: Searching Techniques
Searching Techniques Info. • Skip search or index search may not function if the interval between two alarm recording start-times is too short. The The various search functions help you find pictures you wish to table below indicates the minimum interval between two view. -
Page 23: Time Date Search
Time date search You can easily find a picture recorded at specific date and time. 1. Press SEARCH button until TIME <SEARCH FUNCTION> COUNTER MEMORY STOP DATE SEARCH is highlighted. SKIP SEARCH INDEX SEARCH • The Time Date Search indicator TIME DATE SEARCH ( ) illuminates on the fluorescent Turn the SHUTTLE RING... -
Page 24: Using With Personal Computer
• When controlling only one VCR via the personal computer, Using with Personal Computer VCR ADDRESS is set to NONE. • When VCRs have a unique VCR ADDRESS (from VCR01 to Configuring the time lapse VCR VCR255), VCRs can be controlled remotely via a personal computer. -
Page 25: Commands From Personal Computer
Commands from personal computer Command : Commands set to the VCR. The commands sent from the personal computer (or other VCR ADDRESS Command Parameter Format : equipment) to the VCR and responses produced by the VCR or ALL Codes are detailed in this section. Parameter Parameter Delimiter... -
Page 26: Commands And Responses
Using with Personal Computer (Cont.) Commands and Responses • : Input the code according to DELIMITER<RECEIVE> setting {CR (0DH) or CR (0DH) + LF (0AH)}. • : The code according to DELIMITER<SEND> setting {CR (0DH) or CR (0DH) + LF (0AH)} will be inputted. •... - Page 27 Commands Functions Status after normal exection Explanation of status Switch over REC/PLAY mode to Command received and carried out = 002,006,L12,(012),L18,L24,(024), L30,048,072,096,120,168,240,360,480,720, 960,000 (012 and 024 are available during playback at SP mode) Enquiry about current REC/PLAY mode : (same as item 34) : 0=SP,1=EP (only when is 048-000) Change menu to the next layer...
- Page 28 Using with Personal Computer (Cont.) Commands Functions Status after normal execution Explanation of status Enquiry about setting of the special day of :Start day (of the week) (0-6) the week :End day (of the week) (0-6) 0=SUN, 1=MON, 2=TUE, 3=WED, 4=THU, 5=FRI, 6=SAT Alarm recording mode setting Command received and carried out...
- Page 29 Commands Functions Status after normal execution Explanation of status Clearing the warning "ER05" Command received and carried out REC IN setting : 0=SERIES, 1=REC-START/STOP 2=SYNC REC Enquiry about REC IN setting :(same as item 93) QUASI-VSYNC setting :0=OFF, 1=ON Command received and carried out Enquiry about QUASI-VSYNC setting : 0=OFF, 1=ON CALL OUT setting...
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Page 30: Installation
Connections for Various Functions Connecting with CCTV camera, monitor and sensor One of either codes should be connected. SENSOR CCTV CAMERA VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO ALM IN VIDEO S-VIDEO REC GND ALM MODE CALL REMOTE RESET AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT MICROPHONE AUDIO VIDEO... -
Page 31: Series Recording Connection
Series Recording Connection Connect VCRs to be used as shown below.( page 12 for the menu setting) REC GND ALM MODE CALL REC GND ALM MODE CALL 1st VCR 2nd VCR *1 : This connection is necessary in case of Series Recording 2 . Remote Recording Connection Connect the VCR with a remote switch as to the right. -
Page 32: Setting The Clock
Setting the Clock Accurately set the day and present time before timer program- Alarm Recording Month Year Minute Counter • ’01 indicates year 2001. Hour Second • The clock is shown in 24-hour format. • Alarm recording counter is shown during alarm recording only. 07-09-’01 20:25:00 A0001 Example : Setting the day and present Info. -
Page 33: Setting The Menus
Setting the Menus Menu Chart <POWER LOSS LIST> <DISPLAY> <PROGRAM TO RECORD> 01 01-01-’01 00:00 DISPLAY MODE START 1 DAY 12:00 15:00 L24SP TIME DATE SIZE SMALL 2 TUE 12:00 15:00 L12SP BLUE BACK 3 WED 12:00 15:00 4 THU 12:00 15:00 e.g.<MODE 2>... -
Page 34: Language Selection
Setting the Menus (Cont.) LANGUAGE SELECTION DISPLAY The menu which appears on screen is offered in 3 languages, Setting the display mode (DISPLAY MODE) English (ENGLISH), Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French 1 : Shows date and present time. <DISPLAY> (FRANÇAIS). DISPLAY MODE 2 : Shows date, day of the week, TIME DATE SIZE SMALL... - Page 35 RECORDING SET UP • When TAPE LENGTH in FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set Setting the alarm recording mode to T-160, each time the REC/PLAY MODE button is pressed, <RECORDING SET UP> (ALARM REC MODE) ALARM REC MODE the recording time mode is switched in the order of 8H ALARM REC DURATION Sets the alarm recording time mode.
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Page 36: First Time Set Up
Setting the Menus (Cont.) REAR TERMINAL MAINTENANCE Setting the operation mode of the Displaying the power loss list <MAINTENANCE> <REAR TERMINAL> POWER LOSS LIST CALL OUT terminal (CALL OUT) (POWER LOSS LIST) CALL OUT WRNG•TAPE END ALARM LIST CLOCK OUT REC- 1 ALL MENU INITIALIZE Sets the mode of call signal output... - Page 37 FIRST TIME SET UP Note • To stop the buzzer: Setting the present time, date and <FIRST TIME SET UP> TIME DATE ADJUST Press MENU button once. If <MAIN MENU> appears, press Daylight Saving Time settings (TIME TAPE END STOP QUASI V-SYNC MENU button again to exit the menu.
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Page 38: Others
Remote Controller (Optional) The optional remote controller (R-9100) provides remote operation of the VCR. Connect to the REMOTE terminal at the VCR’s rear panel before use. REC/PLAY MODE REC/PLAY MODE SP/EP (–) (+) button REC/PLAY MODE button (SP/EP) EJECT PLAY REV PLAY button EJECT button PLAY... -
Page 39: Before Calling For Service
Before Calling for Service When you find any problem with this VCR, first check the following. If you still cannot solve the problem, stop using the VCR, unplug it from an outlet and contact your dealer. Symptom Remedy Installation No power supplied to VCR. •... - Page 40 Before Calling for Service (Cont.) Symptom Remedy Recording (continued) Timer recording does not operate. • Have the day and present time been set accurately? Set the day and present time again. • Have the recording start-time, recording end-time and the recording mode been set accurately? Confirm the settings on the <PROGRAM TO RECORD>.
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Page 41: Warning Display
Warning Display Self-diagnostic function This VCR uses a self-diagnostic function to detect an internal malfunction during recording. When a malfunction occurs in the VCR during recording, the indicator corresponding to each malfunction illuminates on the fluorescent display and/or on screen. The type of malfunction corresponding to the indicator and countermeasures are given below. -
Page 42: Control Input/Output Signals And Circuit
Control Input/Output Signals and Circuit ALM/RST/REC IN terminals (screw) Active : When input terminals are short-circuited to DC 5 V GND or “L” level voltage (0 to +1.6 V) applied. 10 kΩ Time for active : 0.1 sec. or over. 22 kΩ... -
Page 43: Specifications
Specifications General Audio Power Source : AC 100-230 V ± 10%, 50/60 Hz Input : <Line In> 308 mV (rms), 50 k , RCA plug (The included power cord is used for <MIC In> 0.346 mV (rms), 600 , mini jack 120 V, 60 Hz.) Output : 388 mV (rms), 1 k , RCA plug... - Page 44 872C198A6 PRINTED IN JAPAN...