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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.
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.
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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...
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.
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.
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Operation Indicators œ They display the actual operation mode. Operation Mode Record (REC) Record pause (REC PAUSE) Playback (PLAY) Still image (STILL) Fast forward (FF) Rewind (REW) Forward picture search Reverse picture search Forward field advance Reverse field advance OFF indicator Lights when the tape end has been reached after...
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Back Panel OPEN COLLECTOR AC IN PUSH OPEN Battery compartment SW OUT (switch output) terminal EJECT OUT (eject trigger output) terminal TAPE END OUT (tape end output) terminal SERIES OUT (series recording trigger output) terminal CLOCK OUT (external clock set trigger output) terminal WARNING OUT (warning output) terminal...
œ You can use a VA-RMN01 Remote Control Unit (sold separately) to control the VCR remotely. œ If there is no video signal when the power is turned on, “NO VIDEO” will be displayed on-screen.
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.GENERAL@SET 4.WARNING@OUT/EJECT@SET 5.ALARM/SERIES@REC@SET 6.TAPE@MANAGEMENT 7.OTHERS Press the MENU EXIT (or MENU) button to return to the monitor screen.
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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...
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.
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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.
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 «...
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.
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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.
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...
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 “6.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...
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If a conflict that prevents recording is found when the tape management function checks the tape data, the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu appears with the conflicting setting flashing and the VCR go into the stop mode. NOTES: œ If “OVERRIDE” is set to “N” (No), the conflicting setting is displayed flashing and the message (PRESS EJECT) appears at the bottom of the screen.
STOP 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.
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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.
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 “3.GENERAL SET”...
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, “OFF” will...
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 “7.OTHERS” line, then press the ENTER button. ø The (OTHERS) menu appears. <OTHERS>...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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...
SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Video head system Dual-azimuth 4-head rotating helical scanning system: Dual azimuth 2-head for record and standard playback...
In order to obtain warranty service, the product must be delivered to and picked up from an Authorized Sanyo Service Center at the user’s expense, unless specifically stated otherwise in this warranty. The names and addresses of Authorized Sanyo Service Centers may be obtained by calling the toll-free number listed below.