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- Page 1 DIGITAL RECORDER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL MODEL DX-TL930E THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL IS IMPORTANT TO YOU. PLEASE READ IT BEFORE USING YOUR DIGITAL RECORDER.
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Page 2: Features
Features Unit with built-in, large-volume hard disk drive This unit realizes high-resolution playback of over 400 horizontal lines thanks to digital technology using JPEG compression. There are 5 user-selectable image quality settings. The main device also features a built-in, large- volume 30GB hard disk for both high reliability and high-speed operation. -
Page 3: Caution And Care
Caution and care HEAVY OBJECTS SHOULD NEVER BE PLACED ON THE UNIT (E.G., TV) NEVER TOUCH OR INSERT ANY OBJECT INSIDE THE UNIT Touching the inside of the cabinet or inserting foreign objects of any kind not only creates a safety hazard but can also cause extensive damage. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Features ..............2 User set up operation ..........25 Data Clear Selection ........... 26 Caution and care ............3 Rear Terminal Setting (MODE OUT setting) ....26 Contents ..............4 Capacity remain setting ..........26 Major operations and their functions ..... 6 CALL OUT setting ............ - Page 5 Alarm Recording ............ 45 Auto-eject at the completion of backup ....... 54 Timer Backup .............. 55 Alarm Recording ............45 Alarm Recording operation .......... 45 Setting Alarm Recording ..........45 Other convenient functions ........55 Operations during Alarm Recording ......45 Power failure reset recording ........
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Page 6: Major Operations And Their Functions
Major operations and their functions Front View SHUTTLE DIGITAL RECORDER DX - TL930E CLEAR/ ENTER/ SPLIT/SEQUENCE ZOOM ARCHIVE Multplex Digital Record & INFO SET UP COPY SEARCH TIMER REC ALARM REC PRE ALARM REC POWER TIMER REC STOP PAUSE REV PLAY PLAY PLAY DEVICE MAIN... - Page 7 6. ARCHIVE button 11. USER SET UP button A,B Press to begin making backup. If there is no periph- One touch operation is available by assigning some eral recording device connected, this button cannot frequently used operations to these buttons. be used.
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Page 8: Rear View
Major operations and their functions (continued) Rear View AUDIO VIDEO CAMERA IN CAMERA OUT SCSI ALARM IN TERMINATION RESET RS-232C 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SCSI 1. AUDIO connectors 7. RS-232C socket This terminal is used to connect to host device AUDIO IN connector with RS-232C terminal. -
Page 9: I/O Terminals
I/O terminals GND terminals The ground terminals for Input/Output terminals. CLOCK ADJ terminal Input terminal to set the present time display. Time dis- play is adjusted to the nearest hour (00 minutes 00 sec- onds) when this terminal receives the CLOCK ADJ sig- nal. -
Page 10: Basic Operations
Basic Operations 1. Make sure that the sub-item of the selected item is not How to use JOG dial and SHUTTLE ring flashing and changed correctly. This unit is available to set the operating conditions on the • If the sub-item is flashing, that item is not entered. See menu display, depending on the purpose. -
Page 11: Setting The Present Time
4) The <COPY SELECTION> menu (press the 7. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left to enter the setting. • The display will return to the <INITIAL SET UP> menu. COPY button to display the menu). The daylight saving <COPY SELECTION> Daylight saving time setting is available. -
Page 12: Storage Space Indicator Function
Basic Operations (continued) Storage space indicator function By pressing the camera number buttons, you can view the picture from the camera even it is not set This unit is capable of constantly displaying the amount of to be recorded. data recorded in the recording device designated on-screen (i.e., the main unit or an archive device Glossary 2. -
Page 13: Setting The Recording Interval
Setting the recording interval 2. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to flash the sub-item. Example: Setting the recording interval to “12.5F” (the de- fault setting is “25F”). <RECORDING SET UP> 12.5F REC INTERVAL HIGH @REC P.GRADE 1. Turn the unit on after turning the peripheral recording device AUDIO RECORDING <ESTD TIME>... -
Page 14: Using The Audio Recording
Basic Operations (continued) Using the audio recording 3. Press the PLAY button. • After displaying the pausing image, playback will begin. This unit can record an audio with an image. The follow- ing explains how to set the AUDIO RECORDING to “ON” •... -
Page 15: Copying The Data From Hdd To A Copy Device Or An Archive Device
4. Set the month, year, hour, 10 minutes digit, minute digit, 10 Copying the data from HDD to a copy device seconds digit and second digit in a similar fashion. or an archive device • The sub-item “OFF” will start flashing. This unit can copy (all backup) the data which is recorded on hard disk drive to an archive device media or a copy <TIME DATE SEARCH>... - Page 16 Basic Operations (continued) 7. Set the TRANSFER PERIOD. • Turn the JOG dial to move the cursor next to the “TRANSFER PERIOD” then turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. The sub- item of “MAN” (manual) will start flashing. <COPY SELECTION> COPY DIRECTION HDD}COPY OVERWRITE @TRANSFER PERIOD...
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Page 17: Connections
Connections Connecting with CCTV camera, monitor, sensor ,the electric power supply and the ferrite core MONITOR To S(Y/C) IN terminal To peripheral loudspeaker or monitor through AUDIO IN terminal One of either codes should be connected. CAMERA #1 Up to 9 cameras To CAMERA IN 1 terminal VIDEO OUT... -
Page 18: Alarm Recording Connection
Connections (continued) Alarm Recording Connection Warning concerning connections Example: When using the alarm switch corresponding to cam- A terminator is necessary to maintain proper electrical era number 1. connections to the peripheral devices. Please make sure that the terminator is always attached to the last peripheral alarm lamp peripheral device. -
Page 19: Initial Settings
Initial settings When to install the extra hard disk drive or When to remove the hard disk drive after change the ID number initializing the system 1. Press the POWER button. Example: When to install the 9GB hard disk drive to ID1. •... -
Page 20: Confirming The Connected Device
Initial settings (continued) 4. Turn the JOG dial to move the cursor to INITIALIZE, and 2. Turn the JOG dial to select BOOT UP DELAY, and turn the turn the SHUTTLE ring twice to the right . SHUTTLE ring to the right. •... -
Page 21: Menu Displays
Menu displays MENU SETTING You can set the basic settings for using this unit in the MENU SETTING. Refer to pages shown below for details. During playback, recording, pre-alarm recording stand-by mode and accessing peripheral recording device, you cannot change setting of some MENUs. SUB MENU (1) SUB MENU (2) <CAMERA SETTING>... -
Page 22: Information Menu
Menu displays (continued) SUB MENU (1) <USER KEY> @SELECTED PATTERN 1 1 COPY-A COPY-B 2 CLEAR OSD PRE A-REC 3 CLEAR OSD NONE 4 NONE PRE A-REC 5 NONE NONE USER KEY page 25 SUB MENU (2) <DATA CLEAR SELECTION> <CALL OUT>... -
Page 23: Search Selection Menu
SEARCH SELECTION MENU SUB MENU (1) SUB MENU (2) <TIME DATE SEARCH> <TIME DATE SEARCH> 09-06-1999 04:10:20 09-06-1999 04:10:20 EXECUTE SEARCHING... T u r n t h e SHUTTLE RING > > t o EXECUTE. TIME DATE SEARCH page 14 <INDEX SEARCH>... -
Page 24: How To Set Up
How to set up Various settings How to set up / Various settings How to display menus Setting Display Mode As shown in the menu displayed on pages 21 to 23, the Type and setting of display. menus are divided into several layers. The following steps Display Sample Display Mode... -
Page 25: Setting Multiplexer Functions
3. Turn the JOG dial until “ON” flashes and turn the SHUTTLE Pattern USER KEY A USER KEY B Settings ring to the right. Set the start point of copy by USER COPY START COPY END • The monitor display switches to the display position setting KEY A and end point by USER KEY B. -
Page 26: Data Clear Selection
Various settings (continued) 3. Check the cursor is next to “MODE OUT”, then turn the Data Clear Selection SHUTTLE ring to the right. This unit provides a menu which you can select the data • The sub-item will start flashing. you want to erase. -
Page 27: Call Out Setting
3. Turn the JOG dial until the cursor is next to “CAPACITY 2.Turn the JOG dial to move the cursor to REAR TERMINAL REMAIN” and turn the SHUTTLE ring to flash the sub-item. then turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. •... -
Page 28: Buzzer Setting
Various settings (continued) Buzzer setting “REMAIN”: The buzzer sounds when the remaining storage capacity of main HDD and ARCHIVE reaches You can set to sound the buzzer when the remaining stor- the preset amount selected in CAPACITY REMAIN. age capacity of the Hard Disk Drive reaches the amount Press WARNING RESET button to stop the buzzer. -
Page 29: Initializing Menus
2. Move the cursor next to SERVICE then turn the SHUTTLE • If not executing, change the sub-item to “OFF” and turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. ring to the right. • The <SERVICE> menu appears. 5. SPLIT 9 screen will be shown on the monitor and all menus are initialized. -
Page 30: Hdd Repeat Recording
Various settings (continued) The Archive Pointer Glossary is recorded when STOP REC•STANDBY backup is either temporarily stopped or finished. ALARM•PROT REPEAT Using this, the uint will begin the next backup at the end point of the previous backup. 5. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left or press the SET UP 4. -
Page 31: Archive Data Setting
2. Turn the JOG dial until the cursor is next to AUTO EJECT “ALL”: This back up all the data recorded on the main and turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. HDD after the ARCHIVE POINTER. Alternatively, all • When the sub-item is flashing, turn the JOG dial until “OFF” data will be backed up. -
Page 32: Connected Scsi Device
Various settings (continued) Connected SCSI device 1. Press the INFO button. • The elapsed time is shown on the lower part of the screen. The SCSI ID number of connected devices can be con- firmed on the screen. 2. After confirming the elapsed time, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left. -
Page 33: Various Recording Settings
Various recording settings Various recording settings This Unit has many settings for various recordings. You have to make settings on different pages for normal recording and timer recording. Please refer to the table below for details. If the channel which is to be operated on <CAMERA SETTING>... -
Page 34: Pre-Alarm Recording Setting
Various recording settings (continued) 4. Turn the JOG dial to move the cursor to A-REC DURATION Pre-alarm recording setting and turn the SHTTLE ring to the right. During alarm recording, it is possible to record the picture • The sub-item will start flashing. several seconds before the signal is input in to the ALARM IN terminal. -
Page 35: Shot Recording Field
Shot recording field 2. Turn the JOG dial until the cursor is next to ONESHOT- •INTERVAL and turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. The following explains the setting for ONESHOT•FIELD • The sub-item flashes. when REC INTERVAL is set to “SHOT”(refer to page 13). When ONESHOT•FIELD is set to “1”, the unit performs a PRE A-REC shot recording of all the cameras set in the CAMERA SET-... -
Page 36: Multiplexer Functions
Multiplexer functions How to use the ZOOM button Multiplexer functions 1. Display the ZOOM POINTER (X) by pressing the ZOOM Please refer to “Multiplexer functions” on Basic Operation button. page 12 for details about the functions. Multiplexer buttons The use of SPLIT/SEQUENTIAL button By pressing the SPLIT/SEQUENTIAL button, you can switch the display mode as follows: SPLIT 9... -
Page 37: How To Use The Camera Number Buttons
How to use the camera number buttons By pressing each camera number button, you can view the camera’s picture which is connected to the CAMERA INPUT on the rear of this unit. If the picture of the camera which is not set to operate on CAMERA SETTING of the <MPX FUNCTIONS>... -
Page 38: Multiplexer Settings
Multiplexer functions (continued) time. For example, by pre-programming the opera- Multiplexer settings tion, the unit can be made to switch and execute an There are 3 types of camera settings: A, B and C. You can operation to match the situation through the CAM- set the cameras to be operated at each setting. -
Page 39: Setting Of Alarm Recording Camera
1. Display the < MENU SETTING> menu by pressing the 5. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left or press the SET UP SET UP button. button. 2. Turn the JOG dial to move the cursor to MPX FUNCTIONS Displaying the title and turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. -
Page 40: Split 4 Setting
Multiplexer functions (continued) 5. Check that the top left number (default setting is set to 1 ) 6. Press the SET UP button. is flashing. Turn the JOG dial to display the desired camera • The <SPLIT SCREEN SETTING> menu will disappear. number then turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to fix setting. -
Page 41: Picture Grade Of Sequential Display
Operation examples Picture grade of sequential display Settings 1) Camera settings are made as follows. It is possible to set the image quality for split-screen dis- • Make the settings for the 9 cameras listed under column A play mode. Fine details are visible when image quality is in the <CAMERA SETTING>... -
Page 42: Operation Example 2: Endless Repeat Recording
Operation examples (continued) Operation example 3 INFORMATION Non-regular recording mode can The number of video cameras can differ between opera- be set using the P2 operational mode in the <TIMER tional modes A and B, and you may specify which set of PROGRAM>... -
Page 43: Using The Timer
Using the Timer Using the Timer 7) Display of the user-specified days for a program. When Setting the timer “SPL” is selected in the DW column, the unit will initiate the When using the Timer to initiate operation, the SETTING program on the days specified. -
Page 44: Setting Special Dw (Special Day Of The Week)
Using the Timer (continued) 12. Press the TIMER REC button. Example: MON - FRI are designated as the days used in • The TIMER REC indicator illminates. SETTING P1. • If the current time is covered by a program, the unit will begin recording immediately. -
Page 45: Overlapping Timer Settings
/ Alarm Recording Using the Timer (continued) Content of this Error Alarm Recording 1) HDD FULL setting on the <INITIAL SET UP> menu is When an alarm sensor connected to the ALARM IN termi- set to “STOP”. nal is triggered, the unit will switch to the interval setting established for Alarm Recording and make detailed record- Countermeasure ings of the situation. -
Page 46: Alarm Recording Indicators
Alarm Recording (continued) / Various recordings Alarm Recording indicators INFORMATION Recording and playback cannot be 1) If the DISPLAY MODE is set for values other than 5 or 6, done when the pre-alarm indicator light is on. In this an Alarm Recordings count will automatically appear on- case, press the User button to cancel this condition. -
Page 47: Operation When The Hard Disk Drive Becomes Full
Operation when the hard disk drive becomes full Setting the Series Recording (for both units) 1. Press the SET UP button to display the <MENU SETTING> “REC•STANDBY”(Recording standby): The unit stops re- menu. cording at the moment its hard disk becomes full. The unit will begin recording by over-writing its hard disk when the 2. -
Page 48: Operation During Series Recording
Various recordings (continued) 10. Turn the JOG dial to display REC•STANDBY and turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. PRE A-REC ONESHOT•FIELD • The sub-item will stop flashing. @ONESHOT•INTERVAL SHOT <INITIAL SET UP> TIME DATE ADJUST ARCHIVE OVERWRITE 6. Turn the JOG dial to flash “SHOT”, and turn the SHUTTLE @HDD FULL REC•STANDBY ring to the right to finish setting. -
Page 49: Various Playback
Various playback cause the unit is simultaneously engaged in searching for Playing still frames images in the displayed channel. 1. Press the PAUSE button during playback. Reverse playback • The unit will shift into still frame mode. By pressing the PAUSE button once again, the unit will return to its previous mode. -
Page 50: Various Search
Various search Time date search Present position A•REC: Alarm Recording Please refer to page 14 for detailed operation. Index Search A•REC A•REC A•REC A•REC A•REC A•REC During Alarm Recording, an index signal will automatically End of playback device Beginning of playback device be written onto the hard disk. -
Page 51: Jump To Start Point
Using the backup device/copy device Using peripheral devices / Using the archive device/copy device During playback of the archive device or copy <ALARM LIST SEARCH> device media, playback can be made using an in- DATE TIME 0003 26-01-2001 18:54:25 terval that differs from the recording interval by press- 0002 26-01-2001 18:34:40... -
Page 52: Making Copies
Making copies Restoring items onto the hard disk from If the Copy range exceeds the amount of avail- able storage space in the copy medium, the unit will the copy device issue a size error warning during copy operation. In This unit features the capability to restore recorded data this case, either reset the Copy range or replace the to the hard disk from a copy device. -
Page 53: Procedure For Setting
Making backups 1) When the amount of data in the copy source is 2. Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise to select the “Year” field larger than the amount of data in the copy destina- of the Copy start/end-time display, and use the JOG dial to tion. -
Page 54: Restrictions During Backup Recording
Making backups (continued) • Restrictions during Backup Recording Cancelling Backup operation Press the ARCHIVE button during Backup Recording to 1. Selectable recording intervals for simultaneous backup halt operation. The Archive Pointer will be re-positioned to Recording interval for simultaneous backup of recorded where operation was stopped, and the next Backup Re- data is determined by the data-writing speed of the con- cording will begin at this point. -
Page 55: Timer Backup
/ Other convenient functions Making backups (continued) Timer Backup The start point of the backup is at the position of Timer Backup is a method for using the timer to perform the Archive Pointer Glossary , and its end point is the one-touch backup described on page 53. -
Page 56: Power Failure Compensation Circuit
Connecting to a personal computer RS-232C settings Other convenient functions Other convenient functions (continued) Power failure compensation circuit <PASSWORD SETTING> The unit is equipped with an internal power failure com- 1. - - - - pensation circuit, and, after a full recharge of 48 or more 2. -
Page 57: Rs-232C Settings
RS-232C settings / Connecting to a personal computer Direct connection RS-232C settings This setting can be used for remote device control and re- Personal Computer cording supplementary information when the main unit is connected to a PC. ALARM IN Transmission speed RS-232C 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Example: Transmission speed is set for 48000 bps. -
Page 58: Rs-232C Terminal
Connecting to a personal computer Command code Connecting to a personal computer (continued) / Command codes RS-232C terminal Transmition Contents Transmition Contents Pin NO. Letters Letters Pin NO. Receiving Data RS-232C Data Set Ready Transmission Data Transmission Data Terminal Ready Requirement Signal Groung Transmission Clear... -
Page 59: Details Of The Numbers
Command codes (continued) • Details of the numbers #1 : When the setting of CR/CR•LF on RS-232C setting display is set to CR, carriage return code (0DH) will be input. If the setting is CR•LF, carriage return code (0DH) and line feed code (0AH) will be input. #2 : When the setting of CR/CR•LF on RS-232C setting display is set to CR, carriage return code (0DH) will be output. - Page 60 Command codes (continued) Commands Functions Status, when normal execute Acquire information on current position of date and present time display (Same as of Move date and present time display) DP00 Exits MENU display Stop the selected item on the menu to flash Acquire information on currently displayed menu and whether the setting is proceeding : 00 ~ 37...
- Page 61 Commands Functions Status, when normal execute CAMERA USAGE setting : 0 ~ 2 0 : A 1 : B 2 : C Acquire information on CAMERA USAGE setting : 0 ~ 2 0 : A 1 : B 2 : C SPLIT P.GRADE setting : 0 ~ 1 0 : SHARP...
- Page 62 Command codes (continued) Commands Functions Status, when normal execute ALARM REC CH. setting : 0 ~ 1 0 : ALL 1 : SEP. Acquire information on ALARM REC CH. setting : 0 ~ 1 0 : ALL 1 : SEP. CH.
- Page 63 Commands Functions Status, when normal execute Clearing timer program : SELECTED PATTERN (1 ~ 3) 1 : P1 2 : P2 3 : P3 : Program number(1 ~ 8) Acquire information on timer program setting : SELECTED PATTERN (1 ~ 3) 1 : P1 2 : P2 3 : P3...
- Page 64 Command codes (continued) Commands Functions Status, when normal execute Acquire information on Alarm REC interval setting : 01 ~ 012 001 : 25F 002 : 12.5F 003 : 8.33F 004 : 6.25F 005 : 4.17F 006 : 2.78F 007 : 2.08F 008 : 1.56F 009 : 1F 010 : 0.5F...
- Page 65 Commands Functions Status, when normal execute CALL OUT setting : 0 ~ 1 0 : HDD 1 : ARCHIVE : 00 ~ 11 00 : NONE 01 : FULL 02 : 2% 03 : 4% 04 : 6% 05 : 8% 06 : 10% 07 : 15% 08 : 20%...
- Page 66 Command codes (continued) Commands Functions Status, when normal execute HDD FULL setting : 0 ~ 3 0 : STOP 1 : REC•STANDBY 2 : REPEAT 3 : ALARM•PROT Acquire information on HDD FULL setting : 0 ~ 3 0 : STOP 1 : REC•STANDBY 2 : REPEAT 3 : ALARM•PROT...
- Page 67 Commands Status, when normal execute Functions Setting and executing COPY/RESTORE : 0 ~ 3 0 : HDD COPY (COPY, OVERWRITE) (10) (11) (12) 1 : HDD COPY (COPY, ADD) (13) 2 : ARC HDD (RESTORE, OVERWRITE) 3 : COPY HDD (RESTORE, OVERWRITE) : Start Day : Start Month : Start...
- Page 68 Command codes (continued) Commands Status, when normal execute Functions Boot-up delay setting : Second (00 ~ 99) Acquire information on boot-up delay setting : Second (00 ~ 99) Acquire the current status ST00 Power off (MAIN DEVICE•HDD) ST01 during set up ST02 Power on/standby mode ST03...
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Page 69: Character Search
/ Character Search Command codes (continued) Commands Status, when normal execute Functions SS2? Acquire the current status SS2,00 Power off (Copy device) SS2,01 during set up SS2,02 Power on/standby mode SS2,03 PB•Reverse speed search mode (RDD only) SS2,04 PB•Forward speed search mode (RDD only) SS2,05 PB•Playback mode SS2,06... -
Page 70: Character Search Commands
Character Search (continued) • Character Search commands • Character Search commands Commands Functions Status,when normal execute Do not display characters on-screen (Playback only) Display characters on-screen (Playback only) : 0-1) 0 : OFF 1 : ON Acquire information on character display settings ,Text data Acquire information on recalled display settings (Playback only) : Character count (01-48) -
Page 71: Recording Time Table
Recording time table Audio recording possible. (12.8kHz sampling) Audio recording possible, but with diminished quality. (8kHz sampling) Audio recording not possible. Audio recording time table Approximate recording time (if recording is made internal 30 GB HDD) Without Audio recording NUMBER OF Field/sec. -
Page 72: Without Audio Recording, Recording Duration Is Set To "Short
Recording time table (continued) Audio recording possible. (12.8kHz sampling) Audio recording possible, but with diminished quality. (8kHz sampling) Audio recording not possible. Without Audio recording, recording duration is set to “SHORT”. Field/sec. 12.5F 8.33F 6.25F 4.17F 2.78F 2.08F 1.56F 0.5F 0.25F 0.13F REC P.GRADE... -
Page 73: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If problems with the unit persist even after you’ve followed the suggestions below, please disconnect the power cord and contact the retailer from whom you purchased the unit. Description of problem Please consult the following Page The unit will not turn on. Is the power cord properly plugged in? Is the LOCK indicator light on? 6,7,56... -
Page 74: Glossary
/ Glossary Troubleshooting (continued) Description of problem Please consult the following Page 8,57 Is the RS-232C setting set correctly? The unit will not respond to PC Are the unit and computer connected correctly? control. Is there a defect in the connecting cable? Is the proper connecting cable being used? 20,51 Is peripheral device’s SCSI ID setting set correctly? -
Page 75: Warnings And Call Out Output
Warnings and CALL OUT output Warnings and their appropriate countermeasures Options in the CALL OUT options column: • Selectable: CALL OUT output can be selected/de-selected on the menu. • Yes: a CALL OUT signal is emitted without prior selection of this function using the menu. •... -
Page 76: Specifications
Specifications Rated Power Supply: AC 100-240V 50/60Hz Rated Input: 1.00-0.50A (100-240V) Color System: PAL-type color system. Operating Temperature: 41 F-104 F (5 C to 40 C). Relative Humidity: Max.80(%) Altitude: Max.3000(m) Dimensions: 425(Width) x 380(Depth) x 113(Height)(mm). Weight: 7.1kg Recording System Digital recording system with JPEG compression method. - Page 77 872C199C7 PRINTED IN JAPAN...
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