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(10/2000)

These Installation and Operating Instructions, (edition 01 - 10/2000) are for use with the

CTR-024N-2 time-lapse VCR (year 2000 model)

Contents

Introduction

Intended Use

European Directives

Identification Plate

Safety Measures

Electrical hazards

Installation

Maintenance and Repair

Operation

Symbols used in this manual

Product Description

Items Supplied

Recommended Accessories

Main functions in brief

Operating controls and display functions

Operation

On/Off

Handling your videocassettes

Playback

Search functions

Tape Counter

Image Sharpness

Recording

Alarm recall list

Power Cuts

Text display position adjustment

Installation

Connections on back of unit

Preparations

Connecting peripherals

Switching contacts

Programming

Basic operation

VCR SET UP menu

REC MODE SET UP menu

TIMER REC SET UP menu

ALARM SET UP menu

Keypad locked

Default settings

Care and maintenance

Cleaning the unit

Cleaning the recording/playback head

Regular inspections

Fuse replacement

Battery replacement

Appendix

Connection in series of several video recorders

Troubleshooting

Error codes

Resale, disposal

Technical specifications

Contents

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Page 1: ...CHECK POWER REC STOP EJECT ALARM KEY R E W F F LOCK V POS H POS FIELD ADVANCE TIME CNT REM TIMER REC PLAY HOURS ALARM INDEX MENU COUNTER ENTER CLEAR LOCK SHARPNESS ON OFF SOFT HARD TRACKING CURSOR DOWN UP VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER ...

Page 2: ... your videocassettes 10 Playback 11 Search functions 12 Tape Counter 13 Image Sharpness 13 Recording 14 Alarm recall list 16 Power Cuts 17 Text display position adjustment 17 Installation Connections on back of unit 18 Preparations 19 Connecting peripherals 19 Switching contacts 20 Programming Basic operation 22 VCR SET UP menu 24 REC MODE SET UP menu 25 TIMER REC SET UP menu 26 ALARM SET UP menu ...

Page 3: ...lished in European directives 89 336 electromagnetic compatibility and 73 23 as amended by 93 68 low voltage devices Identification Plate Precise identification of each device is provided by the plate fixed to the rear of the unit which shows its model designation and serial number Please copy these details into the box below This will ensure that you have the required data to hand if a query aris...

Page 4: ...be reconnected by accident Hazard free operation is no longer possible in the following situations among others visible damage to the housing or wiring objects have been inserted after long term storage in unfavourable conditions e g damp or after particularly rough handling during transport Have the unit examined by CBC then Installation The installation tasks described in this manual are to be c...

Page 5: ...ng is carried out using the on screen display of the monitor that forms part of the system The operating controls can be blocked with a key to prevent unauthorised or accidental activation or shutdown of the unit s functions Video and audio connections are provided by the standard sockets fitted to the back of the unit The display on the front of the device shows the usual VCR operating running ti...

Page 6: ...ring playback freeze frame 6 Shuttle control and PLAY button for running the tape in fast forward or rewind mode and for starting normal playback 7 Display for indication of operating data and other information 8 Cassette compartment for loading the videotape 9 Control panel for configuring adjusting and programming the unit Product Description REV PLAY P STILL PLAY REC CHECK POWER REC STOP EJECT ...

Page 7: ... whenever a tape is present in the machine 7 Status information INDEX flashes while the alarm index search function is active P FAIL lights up to indicate that the unit has restarted after a power failure during operation K LOCK lights up to indicate that the operating controls are blocked REPEAT lights up when the tape runs out indicating automatic rewind and re recording 8 Counter displays infor...

Page 8: ...ry out all the required machine programming operations before initial start up Further installation and programming instructions are provided elsewhere in this manual from page 18 onwards You may find that the video recorder operating controls are blocked making them inoperable further information on page 28 If not already done connect the video recorder to the power supply The unit is now in stan...

Page 9: ...ve cases at all times Do not tamper with the tape cassette mechanism Recording protection Proceed as follows to prevent tapes being wiped accidentally After recording on the tape snap off the small tab at the back of the cassette The tape is now avail able for playback only and will be automatically ejected from the machine whenever the REC button is pressed If you wish to re use this tape for rec...

Page 10: ... to adjust the running position of the tape and so improve the picture quality Press the P STILL button to pause the reproduced image freeze frame Press the FIELD ADVANCE arrow keys to advance or rewind by one frame at a time Press the STOP button to cancel the playback function Briefly turn the shuttle control anti clockwise to rewind the tape or clockwise to fast forward Hold the shuttle control...

Page 11: ...o normal playback mode after three minutes to prevent excessive wear to the recording playback head and tape Search for alarm activated recording alarm index You can carry out a search in fast forward or rewind mode to find particular alarm activated recordings If the machine is running press the STOP button to halt the tape Open the flap on the front of the unit and press the ALARM INDEX button I...

Page 12: ...fly press the COUNTER button to reset the counter during playback or recording At the end of the current playback or recording operation briefly turn the shuttle control anti clockwise and then release it The video recorder will now rewind the tape to the point where the counter was reset where it will stop automatically Note The display returns automatically to its clock function whenever the cas...

Page 13: ...e tape running time to 00 The actual reaction of the video recorder depends on how it has been programmed see page 25 Activate the video recorder and monitor if not already done If not yet done open the flap on the front of the recorder and press the arrow keys marked REC PLAY HOURS to select the tape running speed for recording The tape running time will now appear on the display e g 24H Press th...

Page 14: ...ile timer activated recording is taking place Alarm activated recording The alarm activated recording function is activated by means of an external signal Individual operating features depend on the type of installation see page 20 and the programmed configuration see page 22 onwards The ALARM indication is displayed whenever the alarm activated recording function is programmed as active The red L...

Page 15: ...list This feature allows you to display a list of the last 16 alarm incidents with the data shown in chronological order Once there are more than 16 incidents the oldest item is automatically deleted Stop the machine if it is still recording Open the flap on the front of the unit and press the MENU button This will display the main menu Press the DOWN button repeatedly until ALARM SET UP is marked...

Page 16: ... DOWN button repeatedly until POWER FAIL INFORM is marked then press the ENTER button This will display a list of detected power failures Press the DOWN button repeatedly once more if you wish to display any further entries Press the CLEAR button to delete the marked entry Finally press the MENU button repeatedly until the menu disappears from the display Text display position adjustment Depending...

Page 17: ... its default settings 3 Activation in out connection points alarm output and input control pulse output and further signal inputs and outputs 4 AUDIO OUT cinch socket for connecting auxiliary audio reproduction equipment e g monitor equipped with loud speaker 5 AUDIO IN cinch socket for connection of an audio signal e g from a multiplexer 6 VIDEO IN BNC for connection of a multiplexer or camera 7 ...

Page 18: ... the video recorder directly The monitor displays either images supplied via the VIDEO IN socket or reproduced recorded images The monitor also displays the on screen menus used for configuring and programming the unit The VIDEO OUT socket provides a link via a BNC cable to the VIDEO IN socket of the monitor Multiplexer or camera You can connect a camera a multiplexer or any other source of video ...

Page 19: ... GND Ground earth 10 LOW TAPE OUT low tape warning OUT 5 min before end of tape 11 1 SHOT REC IN Start of recording IN min 250 ms 12 GND Ground earth 1 ALARM IN When the video recorder is configured accordingly the purpose of 1 ALARM IN is to start the recording function automatically in the event of an alarm occurring 2 ALARM OUT The purpose of 2 ALARM OUT is to pass the alarm signal on as a horn...

Page 20: ...ssible as the video recorder timing signal ensures the smooth synchronisation of the VCR and multiplexer 10 LOW TAPE OUT The function of 10 LOW TAPE OUT is to activate a warning signal when the tape is running out The signal is activated when the tape has about five minutes left to run 11 1 SHOT REC IN The purpose of 11 1 SHOT REC IN is to permit remote activation of the single image recording fea...

Page 21: ... program thanks to the on screen menu based system Menu entries are made using the control buttons located behind the flap on the front of the unit Note If the menus on your particular machine differ from those described here it is possible that a different version of the software has been installed Please refer to version information on the rear of the pack Menu navigation is carried out using ju...

Page 22: ...ection Press the ENTER button to access the active menu or select one of the available parameter options Press the MENU button again to return to the previous menu Note Work systematically through the program ming procedure carrying out all the opera tions corresponding to each menu before moving on to the next Saving your settings All menu configuration changes enter into effect either immediatel...

Page 23: ...E Operating time HOURS Total hours Programming VHS TAPE Allows you enter details of the type of videocassette you wish to use Possible settings T 120 E 180 T 160 E 240 T 180 E 260 T 210 E 300 VIDEO This feature allows you select the video recording quality Select B W if you are operating with mono chrome cameras only or COLOR if you wish to record in colour Note that image resolution is higher in ...

Page 24: ...1 MIN 1 image every minute 2 MIN 1 image every 2 minutes 3 MIN 1 image every 3 minutes AUTO 1 image for every switch operation Programming TRIGGER OUT This feature allows you to split the control pulse output signal in order to slow down the cycle e g when using a commutator Note Always select the 1 FIELD parameter when using a multiplexer Possible settings 1 FIELD 3 FIELD 5 FIELD 10 FIELD 30 FIEL...

Page 25: ...running time for each day of the week You can also program in the same instructions for every day from Monday to Friday the weekend only or all seven days of the week The system can handle up to eight different program settings Note Press the TIMER button to enable the timer activated recording function see page 15 Possible settings ON Program activated OFF Program disabled MON Monday TUE Tuesday ...

Page 26: ...f this feature is enabled the built in speaker will emit a sound for the entire duration of the alarm signal Possible settings OFF Alarm tone disabled ON Alarm tone enabled ALARM READY You can also select the operating circumstances in which the video recorder should react to the external alarm signal Possible settings OFF The VCR only reacts if a recording operation has already started or if the ...

Page 27: ... the KEY LOCK sign lights up Default settings You can return the video recorder to its default settings if for example you suspect that it has been programmed incorrectly or if the unit s operating circumstances have changed The RESET button is located on the back of the unit Press the RESET button with a ball point pen or similar item All user defined program settings are now cancelled Ensure bef...

Page 28: ...ape If in doubt please contact the CBC Technical Service Department Regular inspections This video recorder is a low maintenance unit designed to provide reliable long term operation It should however be subjected to a thorough inspec tion every10 000 operating hours to guarantee its correct and trouble free functioning This inspection includes the testing of all mechanical parts and drive system ...

Page 29: ...gram shows an example of the wiring layout for three series connected units Video recorder 1 Video recorder 2 Video recorder 3 Camera or Multiplexer Monitor Link the VIDEO IN and OUT connections of all the VCR units involved to each other Connect the VIDEO IN socket of the first recorder in the se quence to the video signal source e g the multi plexer and the VIDEO OUT socket of the last recorder ...

Page 30: ...ds and the tape protection cover is pointing towards the recorder Remove cassette by pressing STOP EJECT button Tracking incorrect Recording playback head dirty or misaligned Monitor is off Switch video recorder on manually by pressing POWER button No cassette in machine Fault Possible causes Remedy Cassette record protected Faulty connction between video recorder and monitor Check power supply co...

Page 31: ... specifications Supply voltage 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 13 W approx Fuse rating 250 V T 1 6 A Video system VHS NTSC Video input 1 X BNC VBS 1 0 Vp p 75 Ohm Video output 1 X BNC VBS 1 0 Vp p 75 Ohm Recording system 4 heads azimuth helical scan device Rewind time approx 60 sec E 180 tape Signal to noise ratio 43 dB Audio input 1 X Cinch 7 8 dB 47 kOhm Audio output 1 X Cinch 7 8 dB 1 5 ...

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