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TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VTL4024E Instruction manual Manuale di istruzioni To obtain the best performance and ensure years of Per garantire la migliore prestazione e la più lunga trouble-free use, please read this instruction manual durata leggere attentamente e al completo le completely.
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WARNING PRECAUTIONS • Main supply: Safety AC 230V, 50 Hz only • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabi- • Do not remove panel covers by unscrewing them. net, turn off the unit and have it checked by quali- There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
FEATURES CONTENTS Recording CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ........3 • Three Touch-Selectable Recording Speeds INSTALLATION ............7 (03, 12, 24) EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS........8 • Recording Check CASSETTE TAPES ............10 • Auto Recording Check SETUP ................11 • On-Screen and On-Tape Time/Date Information SETTING THE TIME AND DATE ......12 •...
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS [FRONT] 4 5 6 7 9 1011 12 13 14 1516 DISPLAY (See page 5) 1. SLOW TRACKING CONTROL 10. RESET BUTTONS Adjust to optimize the picture quality in the SLOW Press these buttons at the same time to clear all PLAY mode, e.g.
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17. EJECT BUTTON 25. REWIND/VISUAL SEARCH BUTTON Press to remove the cassette. The EJECT button will Press to start rewind. not operate in the RECORD mode. Press this button during playback and a reverse play- back picture at high speed can be seen. 18.
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS (Continued) [DISPLAY] 34 35 HARD ALARM T A B TAPE END LOCK SPEED SOFT INDEX TIMER 30. TAPE-IN INDICATOR 38. SOFT INDICATOR Lights when a cassette is in the compartment. Lights when adjust the picture quality to soft during playback mode and after setting.
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[REAR] 43. AC INLET 47. AUDIO IN Accepts an audio signal from a camera, external 44. VIDEO IN sound equipment or another recorder (Line: –8 dBm, Receives video signal from a video camera or another 50 kohm, unbalanced). VCR. 48. AUDIO OUT 45.
INSTALLATION VIDEO CONNECTIONS AUDIO CONNECTIONS Use coaxial cables when connecting a camera and a Note: Audio recording can be performed at the 03, monitor to this VCR. 12 and 24-hour recording speeds and audio play- Note: Long cable runs to distant cameras may back at the 03, A12, and A24 speeds.
EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS ALARM IN TAPE END RESET The TAPE END OUT can be turned off when pin t is You can connect an alarm switch with a resistance of 1 kohm or less or a door sensor. Connect pin q shorted to pin !5 or !6 .
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EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS (Continued) CAMERA SW OUT Pin o outputs the following signal each time a one- field image is recorded. You can combine this with a video camera switcher which can be controlled externally. The output timing can be specified using the SELEC- TION MENU screen.
CASSETTE TAPES TAPE LIFE VIDEO CASSETTE SAFETY TAB Slower speed operation in time lapse recording To prevent accidental erasure of recorded material, applies stress to video tape. Tapes should be remove the safety tab from the lower left corner of inspected and, if necessary, discarded after the total the cassette.
SETUP Note: If the VCR is not turned on for about 720 On-Screen displays are provided to aid setup of the programmable functions. The seven functions on hours after the built-in battery is fully charged (after the VCR is turned on for more than 48 hours), the the Program Menu appear individually on the moni- TIME/DATE display will be cleared.
SETTING THE TIME AND DATE Notes: Use the CLOCK SET display to set the date and time. • Perform the same procedure as when setting the time and date to make corrections after having TIME (HOUR, MINUTE, SECOND) set them. The minutes flash on/off when the SET button is pressed (in step 2 above).
SETUP (Continued) SETTING [OPTIONS] ITEMS TIME ADJUST: When two or more of this VCR model are connected to pins i TIME ADJUST of OSD TYPE: You can select the TIME/DATE display from three options: FULL, HALF and OFF. each EXTERNAL INTERFACE jack, the clocks in both VCRs can automatically be set to the same time FULL (TIME ADJUST function).
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1. Press the START/STOP button. Notes: The program number (1) flashes on/off. 1. Programming the TIMER function does not acti- 2. Press the SET button. The start hours flash on/ vate it. See TIMER recording, page 19. off. 2. To record the time and date press the PROGRAM 3.
SETUP (Continued) SETTING THE VCR FUNCTIONS The SELECTION MENU 1 screen allows you to select the VCR operations and functions to match the appli- cations. VIDEO MODE (AUTO, COLOUR, B/W) • Use during recording or playback if the video signal is unstable, etc.
SETTING THE BUZZER This VCR has a buzzer function. Use SELECTION MENU 2 to select the times when you wish buzzer to sound. Note: “OFF” is specified for all buzzer options at the factory. TAPE END (ON or OFF) • To specify whether buzzer turns on or off, synchronized with TAPE END OUT of the EXTERNAL INTERFACE jack.
SETUP (Continued) SETTING THE ALARM Notes: The ALARM function allows the user to set the • When the ALARM recording ends, the unit will recording duration, speed to be recorded and tape return to the original record speed and restore the recycle for alarm recordings.
ALARM MEMORY RECALL AND RESET The VCR signals that an alarm has occurred by flashing the ALARM indicator. If a power loss has occurred, a “PL” will appear in the first line of the TIME/DATE 1 display. ALARM COUNT : Displays the number of alarm inputs that have occurred.
OPERATION TAPE RECORDING REC CHECK This function allows you to check whether the pic- CAUTION: Recording over existing recorded ma- tures are being recorded normally or not during terial will completely erase that material. To prevent recording. accidental recording over the end of a previous When the PLAY button is pressed during recording, recording, advance the tape several seconds before the recorded picture is played back for several sec-...
ALARM RECORDING SHARPNESS CONTROL This VCR can automatically record at one of three When the SHARPNESS CONTROL button is pressed speeds (03, 12 or 24) on ALARM command. during playback, then within 5 seconds press the To program the ALARM function refer to page 17. SOFT or HARD button to change picture quality to The remote/contact switch must be connected to the soft or hard by 5 steps.
OPERATION (Continued) VISUAL SEARCH (High Speed Scan) TO SECURE THE VCR Note: The visual search function allows the re- This feature restricts unauthorized use, tampering, corded material to be reviewed at 3, 5, 7 or 9 times or accidental changes in the operation of the VCR. the 03 hour speed mode.
PROBLEM GUIDE If you are having this kind of trouble: Check these things: No power (No indicators ON) Check to see if unit is plugged in. (Power at supply outlet?) Recorder fails to respond to user command/ Perform MASTER SYSTEM RESET. operation See page 20.
MAINTENANCE/INSPECTION SCHEDULES OF MECHANICAL COMPONENTS This table shows the times for maintenance/inspection of each component. Use the table as reference, since the maintenance/inspection times vary depending on the environment where the VCR is used and the way it is used. If the components indicated C/R do not function normally after cleaning, replace them. Please contact the dealer for detail information.
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SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
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