Digimerge DGV4160 User Manual

1280 hour time lapse recorder with digital shuttle 40 hour real time

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1280 HOUR TIME LAPSE RECORDER with DIGITAL SHUTTLE
40 HOUR REAL TIME
DGV4160

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  • Page 1 1280 HOUR TIME LAPSE RECORDER with DIGITAL SHUTTLE 40 HOUR REAL TIME DGV4160...
  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Safety information 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 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 3 home, consult your video dealer or local power company. For video products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 6 Overloading- Do not overload wall outlets of extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Locations of controls and indicators ... 1 Front panel ... 1 Digital display ... 2 Back panel ... 4 Remote control ... 5 Connections ... 6 Video Cassettes Tapes ... 7 Types of On-screen displays and Display Sequence ... 8 Setting the Clock ...
  • Page 5: Digital Display

    Digital Display 1 Operation Indicators display the actual operation mode. Operation Mode 1 Record (REC) 2 Record pause (REC PAUSE) 3 Playback (PLAY) 4 Still image (STILL) 5 Fast forward (FF) 6 Rewind (REW) 7 CUE (CUE)+ 8 Review (REVIEW)+ 9 Slow (Pause Still + FF, Pause Still + REW) 2 Cassette indicator : Comes on when a cassette is loaded.
  • Page 6: Back Panel

    Back Panel AC POWER CORD WARNING OUT terminal SERIES IN terminal COM terminal SERIES OUT terminal SW OUT terminal VIDEO OUT jack VIDEO IN jack AUDIO IN jack 10 TAPE END terminal 11 PANIC IN terminal 12 COM terminal 13 ALARM OUT terminal 14 ALARM IN terminal 15 MIC(microphone input) jack 16 AUDIO OUT jack...
  • Page 7: Connections

    Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder Use only video cassette tapes bearing the This VCR was primarily designed for use with T-120 cassette tapes. It is recommended to use T-120 VHS or T- 160 VHS video cassette tapes for optimal performance.
  • Page 8: Types Of On-Screen Displays And Display Sequence

    Types of On-screen displays and Display Sequence • If the VCR is in timer recording stand-by mode (the “ ” indicator is displayed on the display panel), the on-screen displays will not be available. First press the STANDBY/ON(POWER) button, to cancel the recording stand-by mode, then proceed with the VCR programming.
  • Page 9: Setting The Clock

    Press the SHIFT displayed. Press the SET - (or +) button to set the hours (eg : 09), then press the SHIFT ) is located in “VCR Mode Set”. Initial MENU button, the VCR MODE SET menu ) is located in button, the CLOCK SET menu is button.
  • Page 10: Changing The On-Screen Display

    Press the MENU button. The initial MENU is displayed. The arrow mark ( Mode Set”. Press the SHIFT Set, then the VCR MODE SET menu is displayed. Press the SHIFT ) points “Display set”. Press the SHIFT the DISPLAY SET menu is displayed.
  • Page 11: Normal Recording

    • The “REC” and “ • If a recording pause continues for 5 minutes or display panel. more, the VCR will go into stop mode to avoid To resume recording, press the REC button, or press damage to the tape.
  • Page 12: Program Timer Recording

    13 Press the STANDBY/ON(POWER) button. recording, press the • The timer recording indicator “ STANDBY/ON(POWER) button to cancel the timer display panel. The VCR is now in timer recording recording mode. stand-by mode. Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder button. button, until the cursor direction ”...
  • Page 13 • The clear button can erase the programmed timer recording in the line that the cursor is located. Notes... • During timer recording all the buttons on the VCR, except the STOP button, are disabled. If the STOP button is pressed for three seconds during timer recording, the recording will stop.
  • Page 14: Alarm Recording

    Alarm Recording Alarm Recording Setting Alarm recording is performed when there is an input (trigger) at the ALARM IN terminal, “ on the display panel. Make all necessary connections. Press the MENU, SHIFT sequence to display the REC MODE SET menu . Press the SHIFT points to ALARM REC SET.
  • Page 15: Panic Recording

    “Series Rec Set” is set to “NO”, series Timer recording recording will not be Security lock switch (SET LOCK switch) possible. Press the REC button on VCR No.1. • Recording will start in series recording mode. VCR No.1 VCR No.2 and on Loaded...
  • Page 16: Autorepeat Recording

    Set the security lock on VCR No.1. • When the end of the tape on VCR No.1 is reached, the output at the SERIES OUT terminal will switch signal. This will start recording on VCR No.2, the tape will stop and be ejected on VCR No.1.
  • Page 17: Normal Playback

    Normal Playback Normal Playback Turn on the power to the TV monitor. Load the video cassette tape. Press the REC/PLAY SPEED • A slow motion effect or select the playback speed. accelerated playback effect can be achieved by • The selected playback speed is displayed on the display panel. using a slower or faster •...
  • Page 18: Special Playback

    To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button. Still Image 5 minutes or more, the Press the PAUSE/STILL button, during normal VCR will go into stop mode to avoid damaging playback. the tape. • A still image can be viewed.
  • Page 19: Recording Check / Alarm Search

    • The display returns to the normal screen. • The VCR will advance (or rewind) the tape at high speed, and playback the first 5 seconds of every alarm recording.
  • Page 20: Other Functions

    Other Functions Tape Counter (Zero Search) • When you insert a Using the counter, it is easy to find a desired recording. cassette, the counter always resets to zero. Press the CLEAR button, at the beginning of the • There is no tape counter desired recording.
  • Page 21: Setting The Sw Out Terminal Output

    Press the MENU button to display the initial MENU. In the following cases, the buzzer will be heard Press the SHIFT approximately 5 times. The VCR MODE SET menu is displayed. - If the REC button is pressed while a cassette without erasure-prevention tab is loaded.
  • Page 22: Checking The Alarm Recording Times

    Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder Setting In/Out terminals Press the MENU button to display the initial MENU. Press the SHIFT button to display the VCR MODE SET menu. Press the SHIFT button to move the arrow mark ) to In/Output Set.
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  • Page 24 If you are also using a Multi View system, use the Connecting to a Multiview System for Alarm Recording following diagrams as a guide to connecting the VCR for normal or alarm recording. Connecting to a Multiview System for Normal Recording...
  • Page 25: Daily Inspection

    Daily Inspection The following daily inspections are recommended in order to assure long-term and trouble-free operation of the unit. The daily inspections are particularly important if using autorepeat recording. Inspection Procedure Turn on the power to the camera, TV monitor and other connected devices.
  • Page 26 wrong The date and time disappears from the on-screen monitor when the DISPLAY is pressed , 2 to 1280 hours (T-160 tape) 14.2 ”x 3.54”x 11.38”(360mm x 90mm x 289mm) 8.8lbs / 4kg...

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