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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Video Cassette Recorder
Magnétoscope à Cassette
Videograbador
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.
SRC-850A
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  • Page 1 Videograbador 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

    PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or other moisture.
  • 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 ACCESSORY .

  • Page 5: Locations Of Controls And Indicators

    LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel EJECT EJECT button Cassette loading slot STILL/PAUSE button SEARCH button MENU EXIT button REW (rewind) button PLAY button FF (fast forward) button STOP button REC (record) button POWER indicator TAPE END indicator Flashes during output from the TAPE END OUT terminal.

  • Page 6: Digital Display

    LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Digital Display Mode display œ Warning display N flashes: Mode changed to non-recording mode while recording was in progress. M flashes: Problem with mechanism. V flashes: Video loss has occurred. A flashes: Alarm recording in progress. When alarm recording finishes, AL lights.
  • Page 7 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Operation Indicators œ...

  • Page 8: Back Panel

    LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Back Panel OPEN COLLECTOR AC IN PUSH OPEN Battery compartment SHORT FOR TERMINATION terminal SHORT FOR TERMINATION terminal Do not use Do not use COM terminal RS485 A terminal RS485 B terminal COM terminal RS485 A terminal RS485 B terminal SW OUT (switch output) terminal EJECT OUT (eject trigger output) terminal...

  • Page 9: Connections

    CONNECTIONS Connect the video camera and TV monitor as shown in the figure below. NOTE: Before making the connections, make sure the devices are disconnected from the power outlet. PUSH OPEN Video camera (sold separately) From an external audio source SHORT FOR RS485 A TERMINATION.

  • Page 10: On-Screen Menu

    ON-SCREEN MENU Main Menu To access on-screen menu When no menu is displayed on-screen, press the MENU button. ø The MAIN MENU appears. MAIN MENU <MAIN@MENU> 1.LANGUAGE/CLOCK@SET 2.DISPLAY/SW@OUT@SET 3.BUZZER@SET 4.GENERAL@SET 5.WARNING@OUT/EJECT@SET 6.ALARM/SERIES@REC@SET 7.TAPE@MANAGEMENT 8.OTHERS Press the MENU EXIT (or MENU) button to return to the monitor screen.
  • Page 11 ON-SCREEN MENU WARNING OUT/EJECT SET menu <WARNING@OUT@SET>SET@UP ALARM@@@@@@@@@@@@Y NON@REC@@@@@@@@@@N MECHA.PROBLEM@@@@Y VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@@Y <EJECT@SET> EJECT@MODE@@@@@@@EJECT1 OPERATION@@@@@@@@SLAVE NOTE: œ The “VIDEO LOSS” line does not appear if “VIDEO LOSS” is set to “N” in the (GENERAL SET) menu. ALARM/SERIES REC SET menu <ALARM/SERIES@REC@SET> *ALARM@SET @@MODE@@@@@@@@@@@Y @@DURATION@@@@@@@20S...

  • Page 12: Setting The Language And Clock

    SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK Language Setting English, French, Spanish or Portuguese can be selected by the user. Turn the power on to all devices used. Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU. ø The “1.LANGUAGE/CLOCK SET” line appears highlighted.
  • Page 13 SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK Automatic Daylight Saving Time Adjustment Follow steps 1 to 3 under “Language Setting” on page 11. <LANGUAGE/CLOCK@SET> *LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENGLISH *CLOCK@SET @10-15-2002@TUE@15:20:00 *DAYLIGHT@SET@@@@@NO@USE @@@@@@WEEK@@@MONTH@TIME @ON@@@1ST-SUN@@04@@02:00 @OFF@@LST-SUN@@10@@02:00 Press the l (or j) button until the “DAYLIGHT SET” setting is highlighted (appears in blue characters), then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 14: Superimpose Display

    The items for which “N” was set at step 7 above are not recorded. English Changing the Superimpose Display Position Turn the power on to all input devices to the VCR. Set the ON SCREEN switch to the “ON” position. ø The superimpose display appears. 10-15-2002@TUE@000 15:20:00 To change the display position, press the SHIFT «...

  • Page 15: Video Cassette Tapes

    NOTES: œ Do not insert any other object in the cassette loading slot, as that may cause injury and damage 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 16 ENTER button. STOP ..When tape inserted the VCR, stays in stop mode REC ..When tape inserted the VCR, goes into recording mode Press the MENU EXIT button.

  • Page 17: Tape Management

    Refer to “Tape Management Conflict Display” for detailed information. NOTE: œ If the VCR is set for alarm recordings, alarms will be recorded based on the different settings. If an alarm signal is input while “T. MANAGE. CHK” is...

  • Page 18: Setting The Tape Management Function

    TAPE MANAGEMENT Setting the Tape Management Function Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU. Press the l (or j) button to select the “7.TAPE MANAGEMENT” line, then press the ENTER button. ø The (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu appears. <TAPE@MANAGEMENT> *TAPE@MANAGEMENT@@@@N *PROTECT@DAY@@@@@@@30 *REC@PASS@SET@@@@@@10...
  • Page 19 (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu appears with the conflicting setting flashing and the VCR go into the stop mode. If “WARNING” in the (BUZZER SET) menu is set to “Y”, the buzzer is heard. (To stop the buzzer, press the STOP button.)

  • Page 20: Normal Recording

    EJECT, FF, REW or PLAY button. To stop recording, press the STOP button. NOTES: œ A tape recording made on this VCR may not play back with the same degree of clarity on a real time video cassette recorder from another manufacturer.
  • Page 21 NORMAL RECORDING Tape Counter Notes: œ There is no tape counter indication for the blank portions of the tape. œ The tape counter indicates real hours, minutes and seconds. œ There may be a slight discrepancy between the position shown on the tape counter and the actual tape position.

  • Page 22: Setting The Mode At The End Of The Tape

    NORMAL RECORDING Setting the Mode at the End of the Tape You can select the mode on the VCR when the tape reaches the end during recording. Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU. Press the l (or j) button to select the “4.GENERAL SET”...

  • Page 23: Autorepeat Recording

    Press the MENU EXIT button. Press the REC button. ø Recording starts. 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 “TAPE END”...

  • Page 24: Alarm Recording

    If the alarms are going to be reviewed using alarm scan or alarm search, then a 20-second or more recording duration should be used. œ To do alarm recording during series recording, set “MODE” to “Y”. Alarm recording will be conducted only if the VCR is recording.
  • Page 25 ALARM RECORDING Alarm Recording Counter Display œ During alarm recording, “AL” and “A” will be flashing on the digital display. œ If a superimpose display is being displayed and “ALARM COUNT” has been set to “Y” in the (DISPLAY/SW OUT SET) menu, the number of alarm recordings will flash on the monitor screen.

  • Page 26: 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” appears on screen. Press the l (or j) button to set the desired alarm number (01 to 99), then press the FF (or REW) button.

  • Page 27: Series Recording

    The output signal at the SERIES OUT terminal will be present either at the point when the counter reading is 8:00:00 or when VCR No. 1 reaches the end of the tape, whichever is first. When this signal is received by VCR No. 2, it will start recording.

  • Page 28: 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 the image is unstable (rolling vertically), adjust the vertical lock control to correct.

  • Page 29: 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 a recording on a tape extends for over a one month period, the same day may be present twice on the tape.

  • Page 30: Setting The Buzzer

    VCR enters a mode other than recording mode while recording is in progress.

  • Page 31: Clock Adjustment

    VCR. When using the signal from a separate device to set the time, input a 0 V signal to the CLOCK IN terminal of the first VCR for 100 ms or longer. Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.

  • Page 32: Setting The Cassette Eject Mode

    ENTER button. SLAVE ..The function is restricted to only the VCR being operated. MASTER . . . The function is applied to the VCR being operated and all VCRs that are connected after it.

  • Page 33: Setting For Rs-485 Use

    Press the l (or j) button to set the “STATUS INFO.” setting, then press the ENTER button. Y..The VCR status information is N..The status information is not Press the l (or j) button until the “ALARM INFO.”...

  • Page 34: Checking Power Failure, Failure Due To Condensation And Usage Duration

    CHECKING POWER FAILURE, FAILURE DUE TO CONDENSATION AND USAGE DURATION Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU. Press the l (or j) button to select the “8.OTHERS” line, then press the ENTER button. ø The (OTHERS) menu appears. <OTHERS>...

  • Page 35: Output Terminals

    OUTPUT TERMINALS TAPE END (SERIES) OUT Terminal œ During recording, when the end of the tape is reached or when the tape counter reading indicates 8 hours, the output becomes 0V (Low). During autorepeat recording, the output becomes 0 V (Low) for about 2 seconds only.

  • Page 36: Sw Out Terminal

    OUTPUT TERMINALS SW OUT Terminal When recording, a pulse signal is output at the SW OUT terminal. This terminal is usually connected to the switch input (SW IN) of devices like a camera switcher unit, or a quad compressor. FIELD: 16.7 msec. FRAME: 5 msec.

  • Page 37: Warning Out Terminal

    NON REC ..The output becomes 0 V and “N” appears on the digital display if the VCR enters a mode other than recording (i.e. recording pause, stop mode, etc.) during recording MECHA.

  • Page 38: Remote Jack

    OUTPUT TERMINALS REMOTE Jack Remote control of the VCR is possible by connecting a remote controller with a circuit such as indicated below, to the REMOTE jack. NOTES: œ Use a 3.5 mm mini-jack type plug. œ The connection should be done using a shielded cable no more than 5 meters long.

  • Page 39: 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. Check that the on-screen display of the date and time is correct.
  • Page 40 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 41: 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 TV monitor The power to the camera and/or TV monitor is not turned on...

  • Page 42: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Video head system Audio recording Tape speed Specified video cassette tape Recording/playback time Fast forward/rewind time Television system Video Recording method Video input Video output Horizontal resolution Audio Input Output Microphone input Connectors Alarm input Clock input Series input Eject input Common...

  • Page 43: Warranty

    SANYO SERVICE CENTER AT THE TIME WARRANTY SERVICE IS REQUESTED. Subject to the OBLIGATIONS above and EXCLUSIONS below, SANYO Fisher Company warrants this SANYO product against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods specified below. SFC will repair or replace (at its option) the product and any of its parts which fail to conform to this warranty.

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