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1280 HR TIME LAPSE RECORDER WITH 40 HR REAL TIME REC User’s Guide EV-VCR960 EJECT Be sure to read carefully and follow all the SAFETY INFORMATION on page i. Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference. P/N : 97P95600D0-R8...
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Worth Knowing Please keep the video machine's guarantee card and receipt safe for warranty purposes. Precautions Read carefully through this manual to familiarize yourself with this high–quality Time Lapse video cassette recorder. Make sure the rating of your household electricity supply matches that shown on the back of the Time Lapse video cassette recorder.
Contents Locations of controls and indicators Locations of controls and indicators ....................1 Front Panel ......................1 Digital Display ......................2 Front panel Back Panel ......................4 Remote Control ....................... 5 Connections ..........................6 Video Cassettes Tapes ........................7 Types of On–screen displays and Display Sequence ..............8 EJECT Setting the Clock ........................
Digital Display 6 Power Loss indicator : Flashes on after power loss. 7 CNT indicator : CNT Comes on when the tape or alarm counter is on. 8 SPD indicator : SPD Comes on when the play or recording speed is on. 9 HIGH PICTURE indicator : H.P Comes on when the HIGH PICTURE sw is set to the “ON”...
Connections Video Cassettes Tapes $ logo. Use only video cassette tapes bearing the Connect the video camera and monitor TV as shown in the figure below. This VCR was primarily designed for use with E–180 cassette tapes. It is recommended to use E–180 VHS or NOTE : Make sure to turn the power off on all devices E–240 VHS video cassette tapes for optimal performance.
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 POWER(STANDBY/ON) 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, 2010 at 9:30 Press the SET – (or +) button to set the minutes (eg : 30), then press the SHIFT √ button. Clock Setting The seconds are already set to “00”. Turn the power on to all devices used.
Changing the On–Screen Display Press the SET – (or +) button to set “YES” for the Selecting the On–screen Display functions described below. You can select whether or not to display the time, date, • The items for which “YES” Time....The time is displayed.
Normal Recording Record Pause Normal Recording Recording can be interrupted temporarily. Turn the power on to all devices used. Press the PAUSE/STILL button during recording. • During pause, the image • If the Repeat Rec Set is set appears on screen but it is to “NO”...
Program Timer Recording There are two program timer recording methods, daily Press the SET – (or +) button to set the recording recording or recording on certain days of multiple weeks stop minutes (eg : 00), then press the SHIFT √ (weekly recording).
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Example 2 : To record everyday from 10 : 00 to 18 : To Cancel a Program Timer Recording 00, in 18–hour mode (recording speed) Repeat step 1 above. Press the SHIFT √ (or †) button until the cursor is Repeat steps 1 to 3.
Alarm Recording • Auto / 20sec / 30sec / 40sec / 01min / 02min / 3min / Alarm Recording Setting 5min / 10min / 15min / 20min / 25min / 30min : Alarm recording is performed when there is an input Recording for the set duration.
Panic Recording This feature is similar to an alarm recording, but the Connecting to a Monitor for Alarm Recording recording time is not pre–selected. When there is a panic input at the PANIC IN Terminal, recording will start and continue for up to 3 hours. Series Recording Using 2 VCRs or more, the series recording function lets you switch recording from one unit to the next (only...
Autorepeat Recording Set the security lock on VCR No.1. Autorepeat Recording • When the end of the tape on VCR No.1 is reached, the The same tape can be recorded over many times. Please output at the SERIES OUT terminal will switch signal. note that if you activate this feature you will lose the This will start recording on VCR No.2, the tape will stop entire previous recording.
Normal Playback Special Playback Normal Playback Digital Shuttle Turn on the power to the TV monitor. To use this function with remote control Load the video cassette tape. • Press DIGITAL SHUTTLE +/– button on remote Press the REC/PLAY SPEED† (or …) button to control in playback mode to enter into Digital •...
Reverse Play Recording Check • Press R.PLAY button on remote control in playback During recording, press the REC CHECK button. • The tape recorded in 48H • During recording check mode will be mode to enter into Reverse Play mode. operations, recording is •...
Other Functions Alarm Scan Tape Counter (Zero Search) • When you insert a Repeat steps 1 to 3. Using the counter, it is easy to find a desired recording. cassette, the counter always resets to zero. Press the SHIFT √ button to search forward or in Press the CLEAR button, at the beginning of the •...
Dew Sensor Setting the Buzzer When the extreme moisture condensation occurs inside of TimeLapse Recorder, the drum of recorder rotates and Press the MENU button to display the initial MENU. In the following cases, the “E–05” appears on the display panel. This means that buzzer will be heard Press the SHIFT √...
Checking the Alarm Recording Times Setting In/Out terminals Press the MENU button to display the initial MENU. Press the MENU button to display the initial MENU. Press the SHIFT † button to move the arrow mark Press the SHIFT √ button to display the VCR MODE (√) to Alarm Time.
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• ALARM INPUT Terminal • SW OUTPUT Terminal This terminal is to connect PIR sensors, door contacts or While recording, a pulse signal(DC 5V) is output at the any type of motion detector. SW OUT terminal after each recording period. This terminal is usually connected to the switch input of 1) “N/C”...
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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 ALARM ALARM ALARM...
Daily Inspection Troubleshooting Guide The following daily inspections are recommended in If the unit does not operate normally when you follow the instructions indicated in order to assure long–term and trouble–free operation of the manual, please refer to the table below. the unit.
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Periodic Inspection and Maintenance SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Periodic inspection and maintenance should be referred – Press the POWER(STANDBY/ON) to your dealer. If there is noise in the playback picture, Timer recording. The unit is not set to timer recording and it cannot be corrected using the tracking button to display “...
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