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45

Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder

44

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

Horizontal resolution

Black & white mode

300 lines

Color mode

250 lines

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

5°C~40°C (41F~104F)

Operating humidity range

80% or less

Power requirements

AC 90 - 250V~ , 50 Hz

Power consumption

11W

Dimensions

360(W) x 90(H) x 289(D)

Weight

approximately 4kg

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

without notice.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Timer recording.

Alarm recording.

Noise in the
playback picture.

The date and
time are not
recorded.

The cassette tape
cannot be ejected

The date and time are not correct.
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 menu.
The date and time go off the ON–SCREEN
by pressing the DISPLAY button.

Problem with the system or tape.

– Set the date and time correctly.
– Press the STANDBY/ON(POWER) button

to display “

” on the display panel.

– Be sure to select “Y” for the TIMER

PROGRAM SET.

– Be sure to select “YES” for alarm

recording.

– Adjust it by using the manual tracking.

– Clean the video heads.

– Be sure to select “YES” for the display.

– Press the DISPLAY button to show the

date and time.

– Unplug the power cord then plug it

back in.

Periodic Inspection and Maintenance

Periodic inspection and maintenance should be referred

to your dealer. If there is noise in the playback picture,

and it  cannot be  corrected  using   the tracking

control,  it  may indicate that the video heads need

cleaning. The video heads should be cleaned and

inspected every 1,000 hours. The video heads usage can

be checked using initial menu, running time.

System Down

If the unit does not function at all, try the following.

1

Unplug the power cord then plug it back in.

2

Reset the memory. (Press the RESET  button. Under
normal conditions, do not touch the RESET button.)

3

If the problem is not corrected after performing
steps 1 and 2, consult your dealer.

• Press the RESET button for

more than 0.5 seconds to
perform the reset. Running
Time will not be reset.

Summary of Contents for EV-VCR960R

Page 1: ...ME LAPSE RECORDER WITH 40HR REAL TIME REC User s Guide EV VCR960R 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 97P...

Page 2: ...a qualified technician check the recorder you disconnect 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...

Page 3: ...Remote 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 Recor...

Page 4: ...SPEED display eg 30H Play Recording Speed TIME display 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 no...

Page 5: ...NTER button 17 CLEAR button 18 PAUSE STILL button 19 REW button 20 AUDIO ON button 21 REVERSE PLAY button 22 REC button 23 REC PLAY SPEED button 24 REC CHECK button 25 MENU button 4 Time Lapse Video C...

Page 6: ...dhesive tape Erasure prevention tab To prevent accidental erasure remove the tab after recording To record again cover the hole with vinyl tape Loading Place the cassette label side up in the loading...

Page 7: ...the setting procedure is now completed and the normal screen is displayed During recording or playback the menus cannot be displayed A Press the MENU button First time Press the SHIFT button to move...

Page 8: ...the week is set automatically 12 Press the MENU button three times the normal screen is displayed The setting procedure is now complete 10 Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder Setting the Clock Example...

Page 9: ...the SET or button to set YES for the functions described below Time The time is displayed Date The Day Month Year is displayed Frame Cnt The number of frames is displayed Alarm Cnt The number of alar...

Page 10: ...e Menu button will not function the menu cannot be accessed Record Pause Recording can be interrupted temporarily 1 Press the PAUSE STILL button during recording The REC and indicators are displayed o...

Page 11: ...ll light on the 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...

Page 12: ...nd will be flashing on the display 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 me...

Page 13: ...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...

Page 14: ...nit to 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 a...

Page 15: ...ton 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 al...

Page 16: ...168 hour 240 hour 480 hour 720 hour 960 hour modes The picture quality recorded by LP heads can be lower than SP heads 4 Press the PLAY button Playback starts 5 To stop playback press the STOP button...

Page 17: ...ded in 48H mode will be reverse playback in 3H And the tape recorded in 18H or 30H mode will be reverse playback in 6H During reverse playback in 3H and 48H noise band may appear in the picture And du...

Page 18: ...recording To cancel the index search mode press the STOP button 4 While the desired recording is being played back press the PLAY button Playback will start and index search is cancelled In the index...

Page 19: ...button to display the SEARCH SELECT menu The SEARCH SELECT menu is displayed 5 Press the SHIFT button to move the arrow mark to Zero Search 6 Press the SHIFT button to search the counter 0H 00M 00S 0...

Page 20: ...s set the buzzer will not operate Setting the SW Out Terminal Output Synchronization pulses for multiplexer can be obtained from the SW OUT terminal 1 Press the MENU button to display the initial MENU...

Page 21: ...l 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 a...

Page 22: ...Terminal This 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 ov...

Page 23: ...Cassette Recorder Connecting to a Multiview System for Alarm Recording If you are also using a Multi View system use the following diagrams as a guide to connecting the VCR for normal or alarm record...

Page 24: ...e STANDBY ON POWER 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 sec...

Page 25: ...ct to change without notice SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Timer recording Alarm recording Noise in the playback picture The date and time are not recorded Thecassettetape cannotbeejected Th...

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