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- Page 1 KR4096HN-A TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Ultrak Corporate Headquarters: 1301 Waters Ridge Drive, Lewisville, TX 75057 (800)796-2288 (972)353-6500 FAX (972)353-6670 • •...
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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 96 hours of recording: in addition to regular 6-hour recording modes, it has 18-, 30-, 48-, 72- and 96-hour time lapse modes (using T-120 tape). Recording Options for Various Needs Audio Recording • Daily/weekly/holiday timer recording High Resolution and Image Quality •... -
Page 7: Controls And Functions
Controls and Functions Front View EJECT RECORD REC/PLAY POSITION TRACKING MODE VERTICAL ADJUST STOP VIDEO OUT COUNTER RESET SEARCH PAUSE MENU POWER TIMER RECORD SHUTTLE HOLD PLAY Lock button COUNTER RESET button Press to lock the VCR into the current mode. Press to reset the counter to “00000”. -
Page 8: Fluorescent Display
Controls and Functions (Cont.) Fluorescent Display (Counter Memory Stop/Month) indicator (Cassette Status) indicator Illuminates during the counter memory stop. Illuminates when a tape is inserted. Also, illuminates when the month (of time and date) is being entered via the front panel. (Timer Recording) indicator Illuminates when the VCR is in stand-by for timer recording (Power Loss) indicator... -
Page 9: Rear View
Rear View BATTERY OPEN ALM RST REC GND ALM MODE CALL TERMINATE REMOTE MIC RESET AUDIO VIDEO RS-485 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
Recording/playback time Manual Recording (hours : minutes) 1. Turn on the VCR and peripheral devices. TAPE LENGTH TAPE LENGTH setting setting T-120 T-160 Recording Recording time mode time mode 2:00 2:40 2. Load a tape with an erase 6:00 8:00 prevention tab intact. -
Page 12: Playback
Rewinding a tape Playback While the tape is stopped, turn SHUTTLE to the left. 1. Turn on the VCR and peripheral devices. To stop rewinding, press STOP button. 2. Load a pre-recorded tape. Fast forwarding a tape While the tape is stopped, turn SHUTTLE to the right. 3. -
Page 13: Adjusting The Clock
When adjusting the clock to the exact second Adjusting the Clock Set the clock as described to the left, but set 1-minute digit to one You can adjust the VCR’s clock from the front panel, even though or two minutes ahead of the reference time being used. After the the VCR is turned off. -
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 • Display HLD to apply HOLIDAY SET UP setting ( next page). -
Page 15: Alarm Recording
Holiday set up Alarm Recording Up to 20 days per year can be set for Holiday for when the timer If an alarm occurs, the VCR switches to alarm recording. recording will be performed, or if HR in PROGRAM TO Alarm signal input RECORD menu is set to SKIP, the timer recording will not be performed during the programmed period. -
Page 16: Emergency Recording
Series Recording 2 Recording Techniques (Cont.) Series Recording 2 provides a function: when the first VCR’s tape Emergency Recording reaches its end, the second VCR automatically begins recording. When the tape in second VCR finishes, the first VCR starts The VCR automatically starts an alarm recording when an alarm recording again. -
Page 17: Remote Recording
Remote Recording When the tape reaches its end during recording This function permits you to control the start/end of recording The following functions are automatically engaged when the tape from the remote place. The VCR starts recording while the REC ends during recording. -
Page 18: Synchronous Recording
Note Recording Techniques (Cont.) • The recording mode must be set to L18H, L24H, L30H or L40H. Synchronous Recording • The suitable number of VCRs and cameras to be connected A number of camera images can be mixed together through a are shown below: camera switcher and then recorded separetely 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: Tape Usage And Elapsed Time Of Vcr
Special Effects Playback Additional Features (Cont.) Tape usage and elapsed time of VCR The following convenient functions are available. Audio output is muted during special effects playback. REPEAT REC TIMES indicates how many times a tape has been recorded over since it was first Still picture inserted. -
Page 21: Frame Or Field Playback
Frame or field playback • When a picture recorded in 6H or 8H mode is played back in L18H, L24H, L30H or L40H mode, noise may appear on 1. To forward frames or fields one by one, turn JOG during still screen after the adjustment. -
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 alarm 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 Rs-485 Interface
3. Turn JOG to select RS-485 and turn Using RS-485 Interface <RS-485> TRANSMISSION RATE 9600 SHUTTLE to the right. STATUS VCR ADDRESS VCR01 VCR GROUP NONE • <RS-485> menu appears. Configuring the Time Lapse VCR Important notice: 4. Change the parameter value by turning <RS-485>... -
Page 25: Commands From Rs-485 Controller
Commands from RS-485 Controller Example 3: Set the clock of the all VCR connected to 12:27. The commands sent from the RS-485 controller to the VCR and responses produced by the VCR are detailed in this section. Sending commands Status or error code Meanings from the RS-485 from the RS-485... -
Page 26: Commands And Responses
Using RS-485 Interface (Cont.) Commands and Responses • indicates carriage return code (0DH). • indicates one character or number. (eg. indicates three characters or numbers.) • *1: the command available for “ALL” VCRs or the “GROUP” of the VCRs. (All commands are available for controlling the specified VCR ADRESS.) •... - Page 27 Commands Functions Status after normal exection Explanation of status – Switch over REC/PLAY mode to Command received and carried out = 006, L18, L30, 048, 072, 096,000 – Enquiry about current REC/PLAY mode : (same as item 34) – Change menu to the next layer Command received and carried out –...
- Page 28 Using RS-485 Interface (Cont.) Commands Functions Explanation of status Status after normal execution – 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 –...
- 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 –...
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Page 30: Installation
Connections for Various Functions Connecting with CCTV camera, monitor and sensor SENSOR CCTV CAMERA VIDEO OUT VIDEO ALM IN REC GND ALM MODE CALL REMOTE RESET AUDIO VIDEO MICROPHONE AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO IN AUDIO IN MONITOR Note • Monitor to be connected –... -
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 programming. Alarm Recording Month Year Minute Counter • ’02 indicates year 2002. Hour Second • The clock is shown in 24-hour format. • Alarm recording counter is shown during alarm recording only. 07-09-’02 20:25:00 A0001 Example : Setting the day and present Info. -
Page 33: Setting The Menus
Setting the Menus Menu Chart <DISPLAY> <PROGRAM TO RECORD> <POWER LOSS LIST> 01 01-01-’02 00:00 DISPLAY MODE START 1 DAY 12:00 15:00 L30EP TIME DATE SIZE SMALL BLUE BACK 2 TUE 12:00 15:00 L18EP 3 WED 12:00 15:00 4 THU 12:00 15:00 e.g.<MODE 2>... -
Page 34: Language Selection
DISPLAY MODE 1 DISPLAY MODE 2 and 3 Setting the Menus (Cont.) Alarm Alarm Recording Recording Month Year Counter* Month Year Day of Counter* LANGUAGE SELECTION the Week The menu which appears on screen offers 3 languages, English 07- 09-’ 02 20:25:00 A0001 07-09- ’02 TUE A0001 20:25:00 (ENGLISH), Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS). -
Page 35: Rear Terminal
CLOCK ADJ : When the clock indicates “00(min.):00(s)”. Setting the number of fields in oneshot recording (ONE (The signal is output for 1 second only.) SHOT•FIELD) Sets the number of recorded fields in the oneshot recording Setting the operation mode of REC IN terminal (REC IN) mode. -
Page 36: First Time Set Up
WRNG•REMAIN : The buzzer sounds when there is any Setting the Menus (Cont.) malfunction in the VCR or the tape has approximately 9 minutes (at 6H mode) left. FIRST TIME SET UP : The buzzer does not sound. Setting the present time, date and <FIRST TIME SET UP>... -
Page 37: 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 (Not available) EJECT PLAY REV PLAY button EJECT button PLAY PLAY button... -
Page 38: 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 39 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 40: 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 41: 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 42: Specifications
Specifications General Audio : AC 100-230 V ± 10%, 50/60 Hz Power Source Input <Line In> : 308 mV (rms), 50 k , RCA plug (The included power cord is used for Input <MIC In> : 0.346 mV (rms), 600 , mini jack 120 V, 60 Hz.) Output...