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Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder

Specifications

General Specifications

Recording method 

Dual–azimuth 4–head rotating helical scanning system

Audio recording

In 3, 6, 18 and 30 hour modes

Tape speed

33.35 m/sec (3 hour mode)

Specified video cassette tape

VHS 1/2 inch video cassette tape

Recording/playback time

3, 6, 18, 30, 48, 72, 168, 240, 480, 720, 960 hours
(when using E–180 tape)

Fast forward/rewind time

Within 3 minutes (when using E–180 tape)

Television system

PAL color TV system

Video

Recording method

Luminance signal : FM recording
~0.8V Down–converted subcarrier phase shift system

Video input

1 Vp–p, BNC, 75

, unbalanced

Video output

1 Vp–p, BNC, 75

, unbalanced

Audio

Input

RCA pin jack more than 47k

–8.8dBm, unbalanced

Output

RCA pin jack less than 1.5k

–7.8dBm, unbalanced

Microphone input

–60 dBs, 3.5mm mini jack, 10k

, unbalanced

Connectors

Alarm input

DC 4~5V(Open), DC 0~0.8V(Closed) / 5.7k

Alarm output

DC 4~5V(H), DC 0~0.8V(L) / 1k

Panic input

DC 4~5V(Open), DC 0~0.8V(Closed) / 5.7k

End output

DC 4~5V(H), DC 0~0.8V(L) / 1k

Warning output

DC 4~5V(H), DC 0~0.8V(L) / 1k

Series input

DC 4~5V(H), DC 0~0.8V(L) / 5.7k

Series output

DC 4~5V(H), DC 0~0.8V(L) / 1k

Switch output

DC 4~5V(H), DC 0~0.8V(L) / 1k

Common

0V( GND)

Other Specifications

Operating temperature range

41ºF – 104ºF

Operating humidity range

80% or less

Power requirements

DC 12V, 3.33A

Power consumption

15W

Dimensions

240(W) x 90(H) x 275(D)

Weight

approximately 3.6kg

NOTE : The specifications and external appearance of this unit are subject to change

without notice.

Summary of Contents for DV-K611

Page 1: ...LAPSERECORDERWITH40HR REALTIMEREC User s Guide EV VCR960 EJECT REC 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 ...

Page 2: ... the power supply and aerial if you will not be using the recorder for a long period or during a thunderstorm For your own safety There are no components in this Time Lapse video cassette recorder you can service or repair yourself Do not open the case of the Time Lapse video cassette recorder Only allow qualified personnel to repair or service your set This Time Lapse video cassette recorder is d...

Page 3: ...ote Control 5 Connections 6 Video Cassettes Tapes 7 Types of On screen displays and Display Sequence 8 Setting the Clock 10 Changing the On Screen Display 12 Normal Recording 14 Program Timer Recording 16 Alarm Recording 20 Panic Recording 23 Series Recording 23 Autorepeat Recording 25 Normal Playback 26 Normal Playback 26 Tracking Control 26 Audio Playback 26 Special Playback 27 Digital Shuttle 2...

Page 4: ...eg 7 HOUR 07 MINUTE ERROR display eg E Error 04 Error No E 01 The cassette cannot be loaded or unloaded E 02 The tape stops E 03 The drum can not rotate properly E 04 The tape is cut broken E 05 The DEW Sensor Error AUDIO ON display eg A Audio 18H Play Speed 2 Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder Digital Display 1 Operation Indicators display the actual operation mode 2 Cassette indicator Comes on w...

Page 5: ...tton 21 REVERSE PLAY button 22 REC button 23 REC PLAY SPEED button 24 REC CHECK button 25 MENU button 4 Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder Back Panel 1 ALARM 2 ALARM Input terminal 2 ALARM 3 ALARM Input terminal 3 WARNING OUT terminal 4 SERIES IN terminal 5 COM terminal 6 SERIES OUT terminal 7 SW OUT terminal 8 TAPE END terminal 9 PANIC IN terminal 10 COM terminal 11 ALARM OUT terminal 12 ALARM IN...

Page 6: ...rformance Handling Cassette Tapes Cassette tapes should always be stored vertically in their cases away from high temperatures magnetic fields direct sunlight dirt dust and locations subject to mold formation Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism Never touch the tape with your fingers Protect cassette tapes from shocks or strong vibrations To Protect your recordings After having recorded a tap...

Page 7: ...ted and the normal screen is displayed During recording or playback the menus cannot be displayed Press the MENU button First time Press the SHIFT button to move the arrow mark downward for the desired item Press the SHIFT button to select the desired item then the desired menu is displayed Press the MENU button to return to the normal screen from the initial menu Press the SHIFT button to select ...

Page 8: ... last 2 digits only are displayed The day of the week is set automatically 12 Press the MENU button three times the normal screen is displayed The setting procedure is now complete Setting the Clock Example To set the clock to April 12 2010 at 9 30 Clock Setting 1 Turn the power on to all devices used 2 Press the MENU button the initial MENU is displayed The arrow mark is located in VCR Mode Set 3...

Page 9: ... is changed identically 9 Press the SET or button to set the position of the counter and title to C Top or R Top or L Top If one of 2 items is set the position of 2 items is changed identically L Top C Top R Top Left Top Center Top Right Top L Bottom R Bottom Left Bottom Right Bottom 10 Press the MENU button three times the normal screen is displayed The setting procedure is now complete Changing ...

Page 10: ...the display panel and recording starts 5 To stop recording press the STOP button If the Repeat Rec Set is set to NO in the REC MODE SET menu recording will continue to the end of the tape then stop and the tape will be ejected A tape recorded on this VCR cannot be played back on another make of time lapse VCR If you press on the REC button and the loaded cassette has no erasure prevention tab the ...

Page 11: ...e display panel The VCR is now in timer recording stand by mode If the set stop time is earlier than or the same time as the set start time the VCR will consider the stop time to be the following day 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 t...

Page 12: ...ay panel The VCR internal battery is completely charged after the VCR has been connected to an AC power outlet for 48 hours and it will maintain all the VCR settings memory for up to 30 days Set the timer recordings so that the recording times do not overlap If they do the one with the earliest recording start time will have priority See chart below If the cassette tape is ejected while timer reco...

Page 13: ...the SHIFT button to display the ALARM REC SET menu 5 Press the SHIFT button to select YES or NO YES The alarm recording takes place when there is alarm trigger input NO The alarm recording does not take place 6 Press the SHIFT button to set the Alarm speed 7 Press the SHIFT button to select the desired recording speed 3H 3 hour mode recording 6H 6 hour mode recording 18H 18 hour mode recording 30H...

Page 14: ...the next only with VCRs of the same model as this one Series Recording Setup 1 Connect 2 VCRs or more as illustrated on next page 2 Set the following items as indicated Item VCR No 1 VCR No 2 and on Cassette tape Loaded Loaded Operation mode Stop Stop Repeat Rec Set NO NO Series Rec Set YES YES Timer recording OFF not set OFF not set Securitylockswitch SETLOCKswitch OFF ON Panic Recording This fea...

Page 15: ...tton Recording will start When the tape s end is reached the VCR will rewind it to the beginning regardless of the counter memory and recording will resume If during autorepeat recording there is an alarm trigger is displayed on the display panel and alarm recording will take place Autorepeat recording will continue after alarm recording has completed its programmed duration 4 Set the security loc...

Page 16: ...top playback press the STOP button To advanced or rewind the tape press the FF CUE or REW REVIEW button Tracking Control 1 While looking at the playback picture press and hold the TRACKING button to minimize the noise 2 If it cannot be minimized press the TRACKING button 3 If there is noise in the image during playback push the pause button Then while looking at the paused picture press and hold t...

Page 17: ...igh speed 2 To return to normal playback press the PLAY button Still Image 1 Press the PAUSE STILL button during normal playback A still image can be viewed 2 To return to normal playback press the PLAY button With each press of the PAUSE STILL button the still image is advanced one image frame Vertical Lock Control During still image mode 1 Press the TRACKING button to reduce the vertical rolling...

Page 18: ...base indication In 18 hour recording mode each second of the tape counter actually represents approximately 18 6 3 real seconds In the other LP recording speed modes 30H the tape counter indication is a ratio of the 6 hour mode base indication In 30 hour recording mode each second of the tape counter actually represents approximately 30 6 5 real seconds There may be a slight discrepancy between th...

Page 19: ...he initial MENU 2 Press the SHIFT button to move the arrow mark to SW OUT Terminal Set 3 Press the SHIFT button to display the SW OUT TERMINAL SET menu 4 Press the SHIFT button to set FIELD or FRAME With each press of the SHIFT button the setting will change as indicated below 5 Press the SHIFT button to select Timing 6 Press the SHIFT button to set the TIMING AUTO When you connect with external e...

Page 20: ...al MENU 2 Press the SHIFT button to move the arrow mark to Alarm Time 3 Press the SHIFT button to display the ALARM TIME menu The number of alarm triggers and the 35 most recent alarm recording times are displayed 4 Press the MENU button twice the normal screen is displayed Checking Power Loss Times 1 Press the MENU button to display the initial MENU 2 Press the SHIFT button to move the arrow mark...

Page 21: ...his terminal is to connect to any external source such as a siren etc 1 High When an alarm input is received and the unit is recording the output becomes DC 5V Once the alarm recording is over the output returns to 0V 2 Low When an alarm input is received and the unit is recording the output becomes 0V Once the alarm recording is over the output returns to DC 5V PANIC INPUT Terminal 1 N C Normally...

Page 22: ...der Connecting to a Multiview System for Alarm Recording ALARM 2 ALARM 3 If you are also using a Multi View system use the following diagrams as a guide to connecting the VCR for normal or alarm recording Connecting to a Multiview System for Normal Recording ALARM 2 ALARM 3 ...

Page 23: ...the POWER STANDBY ON button Wait for the alarm recording to end Press the STOP button for 3 seconds to stop Wait for the panic recording to end Press the STOP button for 3 seconds to stop Cancel the security lock Load a cassette tape with erasure prevention tab or cover the tab hole with adhesive tape Be sure to select YES for autorepeat recording Set YES again for autorepeat recording Set the dat...

Page 24: ...Alarm recording Noise in the playback picture The date and time are not recorded The cassette tape cannot be ejected The unit is not set to timer recording stand by mode N is selected for the TIMER PROGRAM SET NO is selected for alarm recording in the ALARM REC SET menu The tracking adjustment is in the wrong The video heads need cleaning NO is selected for the date and time in the DISPLAY SET men...

Page 25: ...Ω unbalanced Audio Input RCA pin jack more than 47kΩ 8 8dBm unbalanced Output RCA pin jack less than 1 5kΩ 7 8dBm unbalanced Microphone input 60 dBs 3 5mm mini jack 10kΩ unbalanced Connectors Alarm input DC 4 5V Open DC 0 0 8V Closed 5 7kΩ Alarm output DC 4 5V H DC 0 0 8V L 1kΩ Panic input DC 4 5V Open DC 0 0 8V Closed 5 7kΩ End output DC 4 5V H DC 0 0 8V L 1kΩ Warning output DC 4 5V H DC 0 0 8V L...

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