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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

CORRECTIVE ACTION

No power

The power cord is not connected

Connect the power cord

No image displayed on
the monitor TV

The connections are not correct

Check that all connections are correct

The power to the camera and/or monitor TV
is not turned on

Turn all connected devices power on

The buttons do not
respond

A cassette tape is not loaded

Load a cassette and turn the power on

All functions are suspended due to
condensation

Wait for the “

4

” indicator to go off

Alarm recording

Wait for the alarm recording to end

The security lock is engaged

Cancel the security lock

Recording is not
possible (the tape is
ejected)

The loaded cassette has no
erasure-prevention tab

Load a cassette tape with
erasure-prevention tab or cover the tab hole
with adhesive tape

Autorepeat recording is
not possible

“AL” is displayed on the digital display

Display (ALARM TIME) menu, then press
the MENU RESET button to turn off the “AL”
indicator

Timer recording is not
possible

The date and time are not set correctly

Set the date and time correctly

The unit is not set to timer recording
stand-by mode

Press the TIMER button to display “

n

” on

the digital display

“N” is selected for the timer recordings

Be sure to select “Y” for the programmed
timer recordings

Alarm recording is not
possible

“OFF” is displayed on the digital display

Press the EJECTSTOPFFREW or
PLAY button to turn the indicator off

Noise in the playback
picture

The video heads need cleaning

Clean the video heads

The date and time are
not recorded

The ON SCREEN switch is set to the “OFF”
position

Set the ON SCREEN switch to the “ON”
position

The cassette tape
cannot be ejected

Problem with the system

Unplug the power cord then plug it back in

The cassette is ejected
a few seconds after it
has been inserted

The tape is not threaded correctly

Try inserting the cassette one more time or
using a new cassette. If it is ejected again,
please consult your dealer.

After a Power Failure

If after a power failure the recording speed is reset to
8-hour mode, it is due to insufficient backup battery
charge. This is not a malfunction.

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 ALL RESET button.
Under normal conditions, do not touch the ALL
RESET
 button.)

3

If the problem is not corrected after performing steps

1

 and 

2

 a few times, consult your dealer.

RC4QR/NAJV, NAJV2 (RTR5024, RTR5168 GB)  Wed. June, 07/2000

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English

Summary of Contents for RTR5024

Page 1: ...l Español 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 RC4QR NAJV NAJV2 RTR5024 RTR5168 GB Wed June 07 2000 ...

Page 2: ...igital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generated uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used i...

Page 3: ...n AC wall outlet Grasp it by the plug X If any liquid is spilled on the VCR unplug the power cord immediately and have the unit inspected at a factory authorized service center X Do not place anything directly on top of this VCR Moisture Condensation Problems Cause When the VCR is first installed moved from a cold area to a warm area or placed in a location with high humidity dew moisture may form...

Page 4: ...0 SPECIFICATIONS 41 WARRANTY 42 FEATURES œ Clog detection œ High speed Fast Forward Rewind œ Field recording playback œ In 8 24 40 hour modes audio recording is available T 160 œ In 6 18 30 hour modes audio recording is available T 120 œ Autorepeat recording œ Series recording function œ Alarm recording function œ On screen mode setting œ Integrated time date generator œ Day Time search function œ...

Page 5: ...AT REC autorepeat recording switch S ALARM DURATION alarm recording time switch T ALARM SPEED alarm recording speed switch U ON SCREEN switch V TAPE SELECT switch W ALL RESET button X MENU RESET button Y SHARPNESS control NOTE X Button 4 and 6 are also used for on screen menus setting In this manual to distinguish between the functions of each button when giving instructions that are related to an...

Page 6: ...cator Comes on after a power failure 5 Mode display X Recording playback speed mode X Alarm search mode X Alarm scan mode X Dew display 5 6 Mode display X Day Time search mode 6 Counter display X Time display X Linear time counter display 7 OFF indicator Comes on when the tape end has been reached after a recording except during autorepeat recording mode 8 Counter memory indicator Comes on when th...

Page 7: ...set trigger input terminal M CLOCK SET OUT external clock set trigger output terminal N VIDEO OUT video output jack O VIDEO IN video input jack P AUDIO OUT audio output jack Q AUDIO IN audio input jack R MIC IN microphone input jack S REMOTE remote control input jack T AC power input AUDIO OUT MIC IN REMOTE PUSH OPEN EXT TIMER IN AC IN IN VIDEO IN OUT T COM WARNING OUT TAPE END OUT SW OUT COM OUT ...

Page 8: ...mly into the AC power input AC IN socket 2 Insert the plug of this power cord into a outlet About the memory reset If the VCR location is changed or to cancel previous settings please reset the memory as described below To reset the memory press the ALL RESET button NOTE X Time and date will be reset and the security lock will be cancelled NOTES X For more details please refer to the manuals accom...

Page 9: ... the button is pressed when the cursor is at the left border of the screen it will reappear at the previous position on the right of the screen l or j button When a setting is selected within a menu press this button to modify increase or decrease the setting or the numerical value Types of On screen Display and Display Sequence Reference pages are shown in square brackets SET UP 1 menu SET UP 1 1...

Page 10: ...USED TIME menu POWER FAILURE 34 000 FAILURE RECOVERY DEW 000 FAILURE RECOVERY USED TIME VIDEO 00000H POWER 00000H NOTES X When a menu is displayed recording will not be possible X During recording or playback the menus cannot be displayed X To reset the settings of a menu to their original values select the desired menu then press the MENU RESET button The USED TIME menu data cannot be reset RC4QR...

Page 11: ...Press the l or j button to set the time the daylight saving time adjustment is made 7 Press the button until LST is flashing 8 Following the same procedure as above steps 4 to 6 set when the time is changed back from daylight saving time to standard time 9 Press the button until the CLOCK SET setting is flashing F Press the l or j button to set the month ex 10 then press the button ø The day of we...

Page 12: ...f alarm recordings is displayed SPEED The recording playback speed mode is displayed 5 Press the SEARCH button to save the settings NOTE X If the ON SCREEN switch is set to the ON position the items for which Y is set are recorded The items for which N was set at step 4 above are not recorded Changing the Date Time Display Position 1 Turn the power on to all input devices to the VCR 2 Set the ON S...

Page 13: ... tapes are recorded over and over again the recording quality will deteriorate Refer to Concerning the Number of Times Tapes can be Rerecorded on on page 14 and replace the tape with a new tape as required Loading 1 Place the cassette label side up in the loading slot Gently push the center of the cassette until it is loaded automatically ø The time display will switch to the reset counter 0H 00M ...

Page 14: ...hread check is completed To cancel recording press the STOP button 1 Press the MENU button until the SET UP 4 menu is displayed SET UP 4 öSW OUT FIELD 01 TIMING FIELD 8H Y öTHREAD CHECK Y öVIDEO LOSS N öREC SPEED N öEJECT SET EJECT MODE EJECT1 OPERATION SLAVE 2 Press the or button until the THREAD CHECK setting is flashing 3 Press the l or j button to set the desired mode Y The correct tape thread...

Page 15: ... RTR5024 only When the TAPE SELECT switch is set to T 160 Recording speed mode hour mode Maximum recording duration hours Recording interval second Audio recording Tape motion 8 8 1 60 Possible Continuous 24 24 3 60 40 40 5 60 When the TAPE SELECT switch is set to T 120 Recording speed mode hour mode Maximum recording duration hours Recording interval second Audio recording Tape motion 6 6 1 60 Po...

Page 16: ...ss the STILL PAUSE button during recording ø The Pause Still indicator N blinks NOTES X The image appears on screen but it is not recorded X If a recording pause continues for 5 minutes or more the VCR will go into stop mode to avoid damaging the tape 2 To resume recording press the REC button or press the STILL PAUSE button again Recording Check The image being recorded can be checked 1 During re...

Page 17: ... 4 menu is displayed 2 Press the or button until the VIDEO LOSS setting is flashing 3 Press the l or j button to set the desired mode N The video loss warning is not active Y The video loss warning is active 4 Press the SEARCH button to save the setting Setting the Mode at the End of the Tape In the SET UP 3 menu you can set the mode of the VCR mode when the tape reaches the end during recording 1...

Page 18: ... 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 a buzzer will be heard if in the SETUP 2 menu in the BUZZER section TAPE END is set to Y and OFF will be displayed until the rewinding operation starts NOTES X If during autorepeat recording there is an alarm trigger AL is displayed on the digital display and alarm recor...

Page 19: ...mmed timer recording duration Timer recording is not possible N Alarm recording is not performed even if there is an alarm trigger If the ALARM DURATION switch is set to the PROG position please continue with steps 5 and 6 5 Press the button until the ALARM DURATION setting is flashing 6 Press the l or j button to select the desired alarm recording duration 20S 40S 1M 2M 3M 4M 5M or CC 20S 5M Reco...

Page 20: ...rmally DC 5V are output between the ALARM OUT and the COM terminals When an alarm input trigger is received and the unit is recording the output falls to 0V Once the alarm recording is over the output returns to DC 5V Checking the Alarm Recordings Time 1 Press the MENU button until the ALARM TIME menu is displayed ø The number of alarm recordings and the 8 most recent alarm recording times are dis...

Page 21: ...button ø Playback will start Alarm Scan To look for an alarm recording by viewing the first 5 seconds of each alarm recording 1 Press the SEARCH button twice during stop mode ø AL SCAN will be displayed on screen 2 Press the FF or REW button ø The unit will advance or rewind the tape at high speed and playback the first 5 seconds of every alarm recording ø To cancel the alarm scan mode press the S...

Page 22: ...shing 7 Press the l or j button to set the recording stop minutes ex 00 then press the button ø The SPD recording speed position will start flashing NOTE X 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 and T will be displayed next to the recording stop time 8 Press the l or j button to select the recording sp...

Page 23: ...ress the l or j button to set for the recording stop hour ø The rest of the line settings will change to the day of the next line will change to the next day and the start time will change to automatically 7 Press the button ø The day of the week of the 8th line is flashing 8 Press the l or j button to set the desired stop day of the week ex MON then press the button ø The recording stop hour posi...

Page 24: ...mode is set to N X To erase a setting follow the same procedure as above but at step 2 and 3 enter instead of a setting Changing a Program Timer Recording 1 Press the MENU button until the TIMER SET menu is displayed 2 Press the or button until the setting to correct is flashing 3 Press the l or j button to correct the setting 4 Press the SEARCH button to save the settings 5 Press the TIMER button...

Page 25: ...cording times do not overlap If they do the one with the earliest recording start time will have priority See chart below X To set two or more timer recordings for a same day of the week press the or button until the day of the week for the second recording is flashing then press the l or j button to set the desired day of the week X If no timer recording is set or a cassette without erasure preve...

Page 26: ...g is flashing ø The SPD recording speed position will start flashing 3 Press the l or j button to select the recording speed mode ex 24 then press the button ø N will start flashing 4 Press the l or j button to select Y TIMER SET WEEK START STOP SPD SUN N MON N TUE N WED N THU N FRI N SAT N DLY N EXT 24 Y 5 Follow steps F and G under PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING on page 21 ø When an external signal is ...

Page 27: ...e To prevent this form occuring the security lock of VCR No 2 should be set to the on condition If TAPE END MODE is set to REW when the end of the tape is reached OFF is displayed the tape is rewound then stops NOTES X If the counter reading on VCR No 1 is 7H57M00S or more when the REC button is pressed step 3 the recording will start on VCR No 2 X If in the SET UP 3 menu SERIES REC IN is set to N...

Page 28: ...VCR No 1 ø Recording will start in series recording mode 4 Set the security lock on VCR No 1 NOTES X To avoid recording problem the TAPE END MODE in SET UP 3 menu should be set to REW for both units X In loop recording mode the tape will be re recorded over If you need to keep the recorded infomation please eject the tape after recording is complete and insert a new tape Loop recording connection ...

Page 29: ...ed by another manufacturer may not play back with the same degree of clarity on this unit X When used with a multiplexer in 24 or 40 hour mode playback or when the TAPE SELECT switch is set to T 120 in 18 or 30 hour mode playback the image may roll vertically In such a case in menu SET UP 3 set VERTICAL SYNC to N Tracking Control If there is noise in the image during playback 1 While looking at th...

Page 30: ... unstable rolling vertically adjust the vertical lock control to correct Field Advance 1 Press the FF or REW button during still image mode ø The still image is advanced or rewound of one image field 2 To return to normal playback press the PLAY button NOTES X During reverse field advance noise will appear in the picture X If frame advance mode continues for 5 minutes or more the VCR will go into ...

Page 31: ...ill image of the recording will appear on screen 6 Press the PLAY button ø Playback will start NOTES X If during a search the end of the tape is reached the tape will rewind and stop If the beginning of the tape is reached it will stop X The alarm and day time data are recorded on the tape in a similar format If they overlap the alarm data will have the priority Therefore when searching for a day ...

Page 32: ... a ratio of the 8 hour mode base indication In 40 hour recording mode each second of the tape counter actually represents approximately 40 8 5 real seconds X There may be a slight discrepancy between the position shown on the tape counter and the actual tape position X When rewinding the tape past the 0H 00M 00S position a minus sign will be displayed SETTING THE SECURITY LOCK The security lock fu...

Page 33: ... be heard when a button related to one of these modes is pressed even if Y is set for the KEY IN item CLOCK ADJUSTMENT When using 2 or more VCRs of this same model the clock on the second VCR and on can be synchronized with the clock on the first VCR using the CLOCK ADJUSTMENT function 1 Connect the CLOCK SET OUT terminal on VCR 1 to the CLOCK SET IN terminal on VCR 2 2 Repeat the procedure for al...

Page 34: ...to set the desired operation SLAVE When the EJECT button is pressed the cassette tape of that VCR only will be ejected MASTER When the EJECT button is pressed the cassette tape of that VCR and of any VCR connected after it will be ejected 6 Press the SEARCH button to save the settings NOTE X The EJECT button will not be operative during recording mode EJECT terminal connection EJECT IN terminal X ...

Page 35: ...lure and recovery are displayed USED TIME The video heads usage duration and the power on duration are displayed Example POWER FAILURE 002 FAILURE 12 25 07 15 RECOVERY 12 25 07 30 DEW 001 FAILURE 12 25 11 00 RECOVERY 12 25 12 00 USED TIME VIDEO 00003H POWER 00007H 2 Press the SEARCH button the normal screen is displayed NOTE X If the MENU RESET button is pressed while the POWER FAILURE and DEW men...

Page 36: ...es 0 V Low when the tape counter reaches 7H57M00S and or when the tape reaches the end END The output becomes 0 V Low when the tape reaches the end 4 Press the SEARCH button to save the setting WARNING OUT Terminal X If the tape stops or other problem the output becomes 0V Low X To reset the output press the STOP or ALL RESET button or unplug the power cord then plug it back in NOTE X If the outpu...

Page 37: ...e signal is output N When recording in 8 hour mode a pulse signal is not output 7 Press the SEARCH button to save the settings SERIES OUT NON REC OUT terminal setting The output at the SERIES OUT NON REC OUT terminal can be set 1 Press the MENU button until the SET UP 1 menu is displayed SET UP 1 öDAYLIGHT SET USE WEEK MONTH TIME ON 1ST SUN 04 02 00 OFF LST SUN 10 02 00 öOUTPUT SERIES öCLOCK SET 1...

Page 38: ... UP 1 menu is displayed SET UP 1 öDAYLIGHT SET USE WEEK MONTH TIME ON 1ST SUN 04 02 00 OFF LST SUN 10 02 00 öOUTPUT SERIES öCLOCK SET 10 15 01 MON 15 20 00 öREMOTE EJECT öLANGUAGE LANGUE IDIOMA ENGLISH 2 Press the or button until the REMOTE setting is flashing 3 Press the l or j button to select the desired switch mode EJECT Switch 7 will eject the tape MENU Switch 7 will display the menu 4 Press ...

Page 39: ...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 indicated that the video heads need cleaning The video heads should be inspected every 1 000 hours of use to determine if they need to be replaced The video heads usage can be checked using the USED TIME menu Cabinet Cleaning Clean the outside of the ...

Page 40: ...BRAKE S E E E E ASSY BRAKE T E E E E ASSY BRAKE CAPSTAN E E E E ASSY BRAKE SOFT T E k Loading Drive System ASSY LOADING MOTOR E k DAMPER k COMPL GEAR WORM E k CAM MAIN k SPECIAL WASHER 3 6 X 0 5 E k GEAR WHEEL 1 k GEAR WHEEL 2 E k MODE SWITCH E k SLIDE CRECENT E k GEAR LOAD S E k GEAR RACK FRONT E k GEAR RACK START E k GEAR PINON E k Performance Check BACK TENSION TORQUE E E E E PB BACK TENSION TO...

Page 41: ... not set to timer recording stand by mode Press the TIMER button to display n on the digital display N is selected for the timer recordings Be sure to select Y for the programmed timer recordings Alarm recording is not possible OFF is displayed on the digital display Press the EJECT STOP FF REW or PLAY button to turn the indicator off Noise in the playback picture The video heads need cleaning Cle...

Page 42: ...Color mode 300 line or more Audio Input 8 dBs RCA pin jack 27 kΩ unbalanced Output 8 dBs RCA pin jack 600 Ω unbalanced Microphone input 60 dBs 3 5 mm mini jack 10 kΩ unbalanced Connectors Alarm input Low level active 0V 100msec or more Alarm output DC 5 V 0 5 5 7 kΩ Low at alarm Switch output DC 5 V 0 5 5 7 kΩ Low at switching Tape end output DC 5 V 0 5 5 7 kΩ Low at tape end Warning output DC 5 V...

Page 43: ...setup installation removal of the product for repair or reinstallation of the product after repair This warranty does not apply to repairs or replacements necessitated by any cause beyond the control of SFC including but not limited to any malfunction defect or failure caused by or resulting from unauthorized service or parts improper maintenance operation contrary to furnished instructions shippi...

Page 44: ...1AC6P1P2342 RC4QR NAJV2 0700KP SY01 Issue No 1 Printed in Japan RC4QR NAJV NAJV2 RTR5024 RTR5168 GB Wed June 07 2000 ...

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