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TIME LAPSE RECORDER with DIGITAL SHUTTLE 960 HR / 40 HOUR REAL TIME - COMPUTER CONTROL User’s Guide S G 7 9 7 0 Be sure to read carefully and follow all the SAFETY INFORMATION on pages i, ii, iii.
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”...
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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.
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 ...
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.
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...
Connections Connect the video camera and monitor TV as shown in the figure below. NOTE : Make sure to turn the power off on all devices before making the connections. Power Cord Installation Insert the plug of the power cord into an outlet. For more details, •...
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.
Setting the Clock Example: To set the clock to April 12, 2001 at 9:30 Clock Setting Turn the power on to all devices used. Press the MENU button, the initial MENU is displayed. The arrow mark ( Press the SHIFT is displayed.
Changing the On-Screen Display Selecting the On-screen Display You can select whether or not to display the time, date, frame counter, alarm counter, counter title. Turn the power on to all devices used. Press the MENU button. The initial MENU is displayed.
Normal Recording Normal Recording Turn the power on to all devices used. • If the Repeat Rec Set is set to “NO” in the REC Load a cassette tape with erasure prevention tab in MODE SET menu , place. recording will continue to the end of the tape, then Press the REC/PLAY SPEED stop and the tape will be...
Program Timer Recording There are two program timer recording methods, daily recording or recording on certain days of multiple weeks (weekly recording). Example 1 : To record on every Thursday from 10 : 00 to 18 : 00 , in 18-hour mode (recording speed) Make sure that the set date and time are correct.
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Example 2 : To record everyday from 10 : 00 to 18 : 00, in 18-hour mode (recording speed) Repeat steps 1 to 3. Press the SHIFT “DLY”. The MENU below is displayed. Repeat steps 5 to 13. Programmed timer recording Example 2 Changing a Program Timer Recording Press the MENU, SHIFT buttons in sequence to display the TIMER PROGRAM...
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.
Connecting to a Monitor for Alarm Recording Panic Recording Series Recording • During series recording, • If in the REC MODE SET Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder This feature is similar to an alarm recording, but the recording time is not pre-selected.
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.
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 •...
Special Playback Digital Shuttle To use this function with remote control • Press DIGITAL SHUTTLE +/- button on remote control in playback mode to enter into Digital Shuttle function. • Shuttle speed will change as follows : • You can’t use shuttle To use this function with set button function in front panel button without pressing...
Recording Check During recording, press the REC CHECK button. • During recording check operations, recording is • The tape will be rewound for about 5 seconds and slow suspended momentarily. play mode will be performed. The VCR will then return to the previous recording mode.
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.
Setting the SW Out Terminal Output Synchronization pulses for multiplexer can be obtained from the SW OUT terminal. Press the MENU button, to display the initial MENU. Press the SHIFT ) to SW OUT Terminal Set. Press the SHIFT TERMINAL SET menu. •...
Checking the Alarm Recording Times Press the MENU button to display the initial MENU. Press the SHIFT ) to Alarm Time. Press the SHIFT • The data for the previous alarm recordings, past TIME menu. 35, is erased. • The number of alarm triggers and the 35 most recent alarm recording times are displayed.
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• ALARM INPUT Terminal This terminal is to connect PIR sensors, door contacts or any type of motion detector. 1) “N/C” (Normally CLOSED Switch Circuit) If the input becomes DC 5V for 500 msec or more, the VCR starts alarm recording. 2) “N/O”...
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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 Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder...
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.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE Timer recording. The date and time are not correct. The unit is not set to timer recording stand-by mode. “N” is selected for the TIMER PROGRAM SET. Alarm recording. “NO” is selected for alarm recording in the ALARM REC SET menu. Noise in the The tracking adjustment is in the playback picture.
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