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Symptom

Installation

No power supplied to VCR.

The VCR POWER is ON but the VCR
does not operate.

No picture is obtained on the MONITOR
screen.

The picture is not clear on the monitor.

• Has the power cord been disconnected from the outlet?
• Is the Lock or Lock All indicator (

/

) illuminated?

Press LOCK button on the front panel several times to unlock the VCR.

• Is the Timer Recording indicator ( ) illuminated?

Press TIMER REC button on the front panel to cancel the timer recording.

• Is the Lock or Lock All indicator (

/

) illuminated?

Press LOCK button on the front panel several times to unlock the VCR.

• Safety devices in are operation.

Press RESET button on the rear panel using a pointed instrument.  And then
turn the power on again.

• Is the monitor or the camera connected correctly?

Check the connection.

• Is the connecting cable properly connected, or is the cable defective?

Check the connection and also check the snapping of a wire in the cable.

• Is the camera focused?

See the user’s manual for your camera and focus the camera correctly.

Function/operation

No operation when any tape operation
button is pressed.

The present time is not correct even if
using the VCR everyday.

The power cord has been disconnected
for less than 31 days but the present
time has been reset.

A tape cannot be loaded.

Remedy

• Is the Lock or Lock All indicator (

/

) illuminated?

Press LOCK button on the front panel several times to unlock the VCR.

• Is a cassette inserted?

Make sure the power cord is connected to the outlet for approximately 40 or
more hours per week when using it everyday.

Make sure the power cord is connected to the outlet for approximately 40 or
more hours per week when using it everyday.

• The reserved contents may be erased even within 31 days depending on the

charging time of the power failure compensation circuit.

Set the present time setting again.

• Is the Lock All indicator (

) illuminated?

Press LOCK button on the front panel once to unlock the VCR.

Recording

Recording does not work by pressing
the REC button.

Recording cannot be stopped by
pressing the STOP button.

Repeat recording does not work.

• Is the Lock All indicator (

) illuminated?

Press LOCK button on the front panel once to unlock the VCR.

• Has the cassette’s erasure prevention tab been broken off?

Load the cassette with its erasure prevention tab intact.

• Has the tape run out?

Rewind the tape or load a new tape.

• Is the Lock or Lock All indicator (

/

) illuminated?

Press LOCK button on the front panel several times to unlock the VCR.

• Is the VCR in timer recording mode (Timer recording indicator ( ) is illuminating)?

Press TIMER REC button once.

• Is the Repeat indicator (

) illuminated?

Set TAPE END in the FIRST TIME SET UP menu to REPEAT or ALARM•PROT.
When TAPE END in the FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set to ALARM•PROT,
repeat recording does not work using a tape with an alarm recording.
When a tape reaches its end during the emergency recording (recording started
while the VCR is stopped or the VCR power is off), the VCR rewinds the tape
and stops (recording does not start again) even though TAPE END in the FIRST
TIME SET UP menu is set to REPEAT.

When you find any problem with this VCR, first check the following.  If you still cannot solve the problem, stop using the VCR, unplug
it from an outlet and contact your dealer.

Summary of Contents for HS-S9600U

Page 1: ...cassette tapes with the mark or the mark may be used with this model The included power cord is used for 120 V 60 Hz Never connect any outlet or power supply having a different voltage or frequency This instruction manual is important to you Please read it before using your video cassette recorder ...

Page 2: ... pour objet de tirer l attention de l utilisateur sur le fait qu il y a des tensions dangereuses non isolées à l intérieur de l enceinte du produit qui peuvent être suffisamment impor tantes pour conduire au risque d électrocution Le point d exclamation au sein d un triangle équilateral a pour objet de tirer l attention de l utilisateur sur le fait qu il y a des instructions de mise en service et ...

Page 3: ...rounding type plug 13 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs conven ience receptacles and the point where they exit from the prod uct 14 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and...

Page 4: ...s and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in stalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep tion which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on t...

Page 5: ...Touching the inside of the cabinet or inserting foreign objects of any kind not only creates a safety hazard but can also cause extensive damage PROTECT THE POWER CORD Damage to the power cord may cause fire or shock hazard When unplugging the power cord hold it by the plug only and pull out carefully UNPLUG THE POWER CORD DURING A LONG ABSENCE Turn the power off and unplug the power cord during a...

Page 6: ...e Ring 16 Shuttle Hold 16 Direct Shuttle Ring 16 Frame or Field Playback 17 Adjustment during Playback 17 Tracking Adjustment 17 Picture Quality Adjustment 17 Vertical Adjustment 17 Searching Techniques 18 Counter Memory Stop 18 Skip Search 18 Index Search 18 Time Date Search 19 Using with Personal Computer 20 Configuring the Time Lapse VCR 20 RS 232C Setting 20 Connecting to a Personal Computer 2...

Page 7: ...ht forward or bottom button to move it down During an alarm recording or if an warning is displayed on screen the day and present time display cannot be moved If screen images are blurred vertically during still picture or special effects playback press to reduce eliminate the picture vibration Fluorescent Display next page COUNTER RESET button Press to reset the counter to 00000 SEARCH button Pre...

Page 8: ...minates during the recording using VHS tape during the playback using VHS tape recorded in S VHS ET mode and when a VHS tape recorded in S VHS ET mode is inserted to the VCR providing S VHS S ET in RECORDING SET UP menu is set to ON Repeat indicator Illuminates when TAPE END in FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set to REPEAT or ALARM PROT Cassette Status indicator Illuminates when a tape is inserted Timer...

Page 9: ...attery Consult your dealer to replace it REMOTE jack Remote control is possible by connecting the remote control unit R 9100 here page 33 MIC IN jack Input jack for a microphone rated at 600 impedance AUDIO IN connector Audio input connector RCA pin AUDIO OUT connector Audio output connector RCA pin VIDEO IN connector Input connector for video signal BNC connector Connect cameras here If the VCR P...

Page 10: ...e When ejecting the tape during recording press STOP button once to stop recording and then press EJECT button to unload the tape You cannot eject a tape when all of the VCR s buttons are locked and the Lock All indicator is illuminated Info The VCR will eject a tape even if the power to the VCR is turned off as long as the VCR is plugged into an outlet POWER OFF EJECT erase prevention tab Loading...

Page 11: ...20 ST 120 T 160 or ST 160 tape is used 15 Press REC button to begin recording 16 Press STOP button to stop recording Note If the tape you insert in your VCR has the erase prevention tab removed your VCR will automatically eject it if you attempt to record on it The REC button will not function unless a tape is in stop or pause mode A tape recorded by this VCR may not be played back correctly by an...

Page 12: ...pre recorded tape 3 Repeat steps 3 4 and 9 to 13 in Manual Recording for activating S VHS or S VHS ET playback mode and selecting the type of tape used If S VHS S ET on RECORDING SET UP menu is set to OFF a tape recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET mode cannot be played back with this VCR 4 Press REC PLAY MODE button to select the desired playback mode 5 Press PLAY button to start playback If noise occur...

Page 13: ...ght to make the year digits flash and turn JOG to adjust 8 Turn SHUTTLE to the right The VCR s clock is set now 9 Repeat steps 1 and 2 and turn SHUTTLE to the left to exit after hour mark is entered the second time Note Time and Date information can also be entered via the Menu System FIRST TIME SETUP TIME DATE ADJUST When adjusting the clock to the exact second Set the clock as described above bu...

Page 14: ...CORD DW START END HR 1 DAY 08 00 20 00 L30EP 2 3 PROGRAM TO RECORD DW START END HR 1 DAY 08 00 20 00 L30EP 2 3 PROGRAM TO RECORD DW START END HR 1 DAY 08 00 20 00 L30EP 2 TUE 3 PROGRAM TO RECORD DW START END HR 1 DAY 08 00 20 00 L30EP 2 TUE 12 00 3 PROGRAM TO RECORD DW START END HR 1 DAY 08 00 20 00 L30EP 2 TUE 12 00 15 00 3 PROGRAM TO RECORD DW START END HR 1 DAY 08 00 20 00 L30EP 2 TUE 12 00 15 ...

Page 15: ...ODE NORMAL SP RECORDING SET UP ALARM REC MODE L30H ALARM REC DURATION 1M EMERGENCY REC OFF CLOG DETECT ON REC MODE NORMAL SP RECORDING SET UP ALARM REC MODE L30H ALARM REC DURATION 1M EMERGENCY REC OFF CLOG DETECT ON REC MODE NORMAL SP Special day of the week Set the recording period by specifying the start and end day of the week for timer recording 1 Display TIMER PROGRAM menu 2 Turn JOG to sele...

Page 16: ...ut even if the VCR is in stop mode turned off or in stand by for timer recording After an emergency recording the VCR automatically returns to its original state 1 After step 6 of Alarm Recording turn JOG to select EMERGENCY REC and turn SHUTTLE to the right 2 Turn JOG to select ON and turn SHUTTLE to the right The Emergency Recording indicator illuminates on the fluorescent display Display during...

Page 17: ...ERVAL 10S EMERGENCY REC OFF CLOG DETECT ON REC MODE H D EP S VHS S ET ON ONE SHOT FIELD 5 ONE SHOT INTERVAL 10S CLOG DETECT ON REC MODE H D EP S VHS S ET ON ONE SHOT FIELD 5 ONE SHOT INTERVAL 10S MAIN MENU DISPLAY TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL MAINTENANCE CLOCK FIRST TIME SET UP FIRST TIME SET UP TIME DATE ADJUST TAPE END STOP QUASI V SYNC ON VIDEO MODE AUTO TAPE LENGTH T 120 BUZZER...

Page 18: ...EC REC REC REC REC REC REC CAMERA1 CAMERA2 CAMERA3 CAMERA1 CAMERA2 CAMERA3 CAMERA1 CAMERA2 V SYNC SWITCHER switching cameras recording start signal VCR1 recording clock out VCR2 recording clock out VCR3 recording clock out 9 Press MENU button The day and present time appears on screen page 27 for synchronous recording connection Note The recording mode must be set to L12H L16H L18H L24H L30H L32H ...

Page 19: ...CLEAR ALARM LIST CLEAR REPEAT REC TIMES 0 ELAPSED TIME 0H POWER LOSS LIST 01 01 31 01 00 00 02 03 Clearing the power loss list 1 Select POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR in MAINTENANCE menu and turn SHUTTLE to the right 2 Turn SHUTTLE to the left to clear the list MAINTENANCE menu appears To exit the menu without clearing the list press MENU button 3 Press MENU button Once the list is cleared the Power Loss i...

Page 20: ...15 7 3 4 3 2 1 1 Reverse high speed search 2 Reverse speed search 3 Reverse fast playback x3 4 Normal playback 5 Fast playback x2 6 Forward speed search 7 Forward high speed search 3 Press MENU button The day and present time display appears on screen Note REPEAT REC TIMES is counted when the tape ends during recording except when TAPE END of FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set to STOP memorized even if...

Page 21: ...ds one by one turn JOG during still picture Turn to the right to forward Turn to the left to reverse To forward frames or fields continuously keep turning JOG during still picture Keep turning to the right to forward frames fields continuously Keep turning to the left to reverse frames fields continuously To stop frame or field playback release JOG The playback picture stays at still Note Noise ba...

Page 22: ...ring the skip search SEARCH FUNCTION COUNTER MEMORY STOP SKIP SEARCH INDEX SEARCH TIME DATE SEARCH Turn the SHUTTLE RING or to execute Press STOP to exit Info Skip search or index search may not function if the interval between two alarm recording start times is too short The table below indicates the minimum interval between two alarm recording start times for the skip or index search to work cor...

Page 23: ...Searches in the forward direction of the tape when DIRECTION is set to FORWARD Searches in the reverse direction of the tape when DIRECTION is set to REVERSE 5 Turn SHUTTLE to the right to start searching When the recorded picture is found it is shown at still picture To quit while searching press STOP button Note An index mark is written on a tape at each hour 1 00 2 00 and so on during recording...

Page 24: ...settings Synchronization Asynchronous Transmission rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 bps Data bit length 1bit 2bit Parity bit Nil Even Odd Xcontrol Nil S parameter Nil CS RS hand shake With Delimiter code for send CR 0DH CR 0DH LF 0AH Delimiter code for receive CR 0DH CR 0DH LF 0AH Cable connections Before connecting the hardware unplug the power cord of the VCR from the outlet and turn the personal comput...

Page 25: ...LF the carriage return code 0DH and line feed code 0AH will be inputted Example 1 Fast forward the tape in the VCR of the ID number VCR02 When the DELIMITER SEND and DELIMITER RECEIVE of RS 232C menu is set to CR CR indicates carriage return code 0DH Example 2 Set the clock of the all VCR connected to 12 27 When DELIMITER SEND and DELIMITER RECEIVE of RS 232C menu is set to CR CR indicates carriag...

Page 26: ...ecording Power off cassette in Power off cassette out Power on cassette in Power on cassette out Fast forward underway Rewind underway Recording underway Recording pause underway Playback underway Reverse playback underway Forward speed search underway Reverse speed search underway Still underway Counter memory stop underway Skip search fast forward underway Skip search rewind underway Playback du...

Page 27: ...k 0 SUN 1 MON 2 TUE 3 WED 4 THU 5 FRI 6 SAT 7 DAY 8 SPL 9 HLD 3 Rec starting hour 00 23 4 Rec starting minute 00 59 5 Rec ending hour 00 23 6 Rec ending minute 00 59 7 Rec time mode 002 006 L12 L18 L24 L30 048 072 096 120 168 240 360 480 720 960 000 SKP 8 REC mode 0 SP 1 EP 2 SP EXT 3 EP EXT EXT external timer recording Enquiry about setting contents of timer program No 1 8 Clear contents of timer...

Page 28: ...bout alarm list 0 about the first alarm recording 1 7 about the last to seventh last alarm recording Clearing alarm list Enquiry about current power loss No Enquiry about power loss list 0 about the first power loss 1 about the second last power loss 2 about the last power loss Clearing power loss list Initializing the menu setting Enquiry about the elapsed time Enquiry about warning information S...

Page 29: ...EC MODE SP ON REC MODE EP ON Enquire about REC MODE setting Status after normal execution RC EX RC RI RC EX RC QV RC EX RC CL RC EX RC SM RC RS RC RSOVER RC EX RC TL RC LP 1 2 RC EX RC TS 1 2 3 RC EX RC SQ RC EX RC SP RC RN RC BL RC SV RC EX RC HC 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 RC EX RC CG RC EX RC HR RC EX RC RM Explanation of status Command received and carried out same as item 93 Command received and carr...

Page 30: ...UDIO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN SENSOR CCTV CAMERA ALM IN GND VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT MONITOR MIC IN MICROPHONE S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO IN One of either codes should be connected One of either codes should be connected Connecting with CCTV camera monitor and sensor Note Monitor to be connected Connecting with a CCTV monitor for surveillance is recommended Connecting with some monitors may...

Page 31: ...Recording Connection Connect VCRs as shown below page 14 for the menu setting Note The number of VCRs to be connected varies by the recording time mode selected Switcher 1st VCR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN CLK OUT REC IN CLK OUT REC IN 2nd VCR 3rd VCR Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 3 Connection for External Time Clock Adjustment Connect VCRs as shown below page 28 for the menu setting and page 37 for the...

Page 32: ...01 TIME 00 00 00 TIME DATE ADJUST DAYLIGHT SAVINGS AUTO MONTH 07 DAY 09 YEAR 2002 TIME 20 25 00 Accurately set the day and present time before timer program Month Day Year Hour Alarm Recording Counter Second Minute 07 09 01 20 25 00 A0001 RECORDING SET UP ALARM REC MODE 2H ALARM REC DURATION 1M EMERGENCY REC OFF CLOG DETECT ON REC MODE NORMAL SP S VHS S ET ON ONE SHOT FIELD 1 ONE SHOT INTERVAL SHO...

Page 33: ... REAR TERMINAL CALL OUT WRNG TAPE END CLOCK OUT REC 1 MODE OUT REC REC IN SERIES MAINTENANCE POWER LOSS LIST ALARM LIST ALL MENU INITIALIZE POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR ALARM LIST CLEAR REPEAT REC TIMES 0 ELAPSED TIME 0H FIRST TIME SET UP TIME DATE ADJUST TAPE END STOP QUASI V SYNC ON VIDEO MODE AUTO TAPE LENGTH T 120 BUZZER WRNG RS 232C TIME DATE ADJUST DAYLIGHT SAVINGS OFF MONTH 01 DAY 01 YEAR 2001 TIM...

Page 34: ...M page 10 Timer Recording ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Use JOG to select and ENTER LANGUAGE SELECTION The menu which appears on screen is offered in 3 languages English ENGLISH Spanish ESPAÑOL or French FRANÇAIS This menu appears by pressing MENU button when the VCR is turned on for the first time after the initial purchase or when RESET button is pressed while unit is ON 1 Press MENU button The menu ...

Page 35: ...riod When JOG is turned the display will be switched in the order of 1M minute 2M 5M 10M MAN1 MAN2 15S second 30S 45S 1M Setting the emergency recording EMERGENCY REC ON Starts alarm recording when the ALM IN terminal is grounded while the VCR is recording in stop mode turned off or in stand by mode for timer recording OFF Starts alarm recording when the ALM IN terminal is grounded during recordin...

Page 36: ...or when the tape has approximately 3 minutes at 2H mode left during recording WRNG The VCR outputs a call signal only when a malfunction occurs during recording Setting the recording mode and frequency division ratio CLOCK OUT Sets the recording mode and the frequency division ratio of clock pulse output from the CLOCK OUT terminal Setting the recording mode during the clock pulse output REC When ...

Page 37: ...r 2 seconds from the CALL OUT terminal ALARM PROT alarm protection If any alarm recordings are present on the tape and the tape stops the indication End appears on the fluorescent display and TAPE END on screen When CALL OUT is set to WRNG TAPE END a call signal is output from the CALL OUT terminal If there is no alarm recording the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning and resumes the recording G...

Page 38: ... Environmental temperature 5 40 C common with VCR 4 Relative temperature Max 80 common with VCR Remote control switch functions PLAY EJECT SP EP STOP REC PAUSE STILL FR ADV REV FR ADV FF REW REC PLAY MODE STOP button REV PLAY button REC PLAY MODE button PAUSE STILL button FR ADV button FF button PLAY button REC PLAY MODE button SP EP EJECT button REC button REV FR ADV button REW button REV PLAY Sh...

Page 39: ... 40 or more hours per week when using it everyday Make sure the power cord is connected to the outlet for approximately 40 or more hours per week when using it everyday The reserved contents may be erased even within 31 days depending on the charging time of the power failure compensation circuit Set the present time setting again Is the Lock All indicator illuminated Press LOCK button on the fron...

Page 40: ... front panel Check QUASI V SYNC is set to ON The video heads may be clogged Eject the cassette insert it again and wait for more than 5 seconds Repeat this step for 4 to 5 times If you have a dry type video head cleaning cassette clean the video heads using it Follow the cleaning instructions carefully If this does not correct the problem contact your dealer Is the picture recorded in S VHS or S V...

Page 41: ...ely removed CLOg flashes on the fluorescent display If so follow the remedy of CLOg in the above chart To turn off the indicator Remedy Fluorescent display Monitor The tape ends during recording Clogged head during recording at 48H 1280H or 0H SP mode 120H 1280H or 0H EP mode Cause TAPE END NO SIGNAL CHECK Tape deck trouble during recording Lack of video signal input during recording Check for loo...

Page 42: ...UT terminals screw DC 12 V 10 kΩ GND CLK OUT 10 kΩ Interface circuit inside the VCR ALM MODE CALL OUT terminals screw Active L level voltage 0 to 0 4 V output Max drive current 50 mA 5 V DC 10 mA 24 V DC Non active Open max voltage 24 V DC GND ALM MODE CALL OUT Interface circuit inside the VCR ALM RST REC IN terminals screw Active When input terminals are short circuited to GND or L level voltage ...

Page 43: ... 425 W x 313 D x 95 H mm Weight 9 lbs 4 2 kg Heads Video 6 rotary heads Luminance Signal Frequency modulation recording Audio Track 1 track Audio Control 1 stationary head Erase 1 full track head Motors 3 motors drum capstan direct drive system Battery Backup Lasts 31 days 1 Tape Speed and Recording Time Mode T 120 T 160 2H SP 6H EP L12H SP L18H EP L24H SP L30H EP 48H SP 48H EP 72H SP 72H EP 96H S...

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