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PHILIPS LTC3924/62 (E) QR34071

43. VIDEO IN

Receives video signal from a video camera or another
VCR.

44. VIDEO OUT

For connection to monitor.

45. EXTERNAL INTERFACE (8 X 2-PIN) JACK

Connect an alarm switch, door sensor, etc.

q

ALARM IN

w

ALARM OUT

e

NC

r

TAPE END OUT

t

TAPE END RESET

y

NC

u

NC

i

TIME ADJUST

o

CAMERA SW OUT

!0

REC START IN

!1

NC

!2

NC

!3
!4

NC

!5

GND

!6

GND

[REAR]

43 44

46

45

47

6

1

5

1

4

1

3

1

2

1

1

1

0

1

9

8

6

7

5

4

3

2

1

46. AUDIO IN

Accepts an audio signal from a camera, external
sound equipment or another recorder (Line:  –8 dBm,
50 kohm, unbalanced).

47. AUDIO OUT

Provides an audio output for a monitor or another
recorder (–9 dBm, 600 ohm, unbalanced).

Screwdriver

Tab

Wire

10mm

CONNECTING WIRES

1. Strip off the wire cover by approx. 10mm.
2. Use a screwdriver, etc. to hold the tab, then

insert the wire.
•  Push the tab firmly when inserting wire. 

3. Release the screwdriver.

•  The wire will be fixed.

Note: 

When disconnecting the wire, use the screw-

driver again to hold the tab, then pull the wire out.

Summary of Contents for LTC 3924

Page 1: ...PHILIPS L TC3924 62 E QR34071 Time lapse Video Recorder Instructions for Use Eng F E ...

Page 2: ...arts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the unit 16 Servicing Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as open ing or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 17 Damage Requiring Service Unplug the unit from the outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel un...

Page 3: ...nect for all units External Power Supplies Use Only the Recommended Power Supplies Power supplies must comply with the requirements of the latest version of IEC 65 VDE 0860 Substitutions may damage the unit or cause a fire or shock hazard 220 240 V 50 Hz power cords input and out put must comply with the latest versions of IEC Publication 227 or IEC Publication 245 220 240 V 50 Hz Power Cords WARN...

Page 4: ...ECORDING 21 REC CHECK 21 AUTO REC CHECK 21 TIMER RECORDING 21 TAPE RECYCLE 22 ALARM RECORDING 22 MASTER SYSTEM RESET 22 PLAYBACK 22 SHARPNESS CONTROL 22 STILL PLAYBACK 23 V LOCK ADJUST 23 PLAYBACK IN THE FIELD ADVANCE REVERSE MODES 23 VISUAL SEARCH High Speed Scan 23 ALARM INDEX SEARCH 23 TO SECURE THE VCR 23 PROBLEM GUIDE 24 SPECIFICATIONS 25 MAINTENANCE INSPECTION SCHEDULES OF MECHANICAL COMPONE...

Page 5: ...t Never bring a magnet or magnetized object near the VCR because it will adversely affect the per formance of the VCR Do not install the unit in an inclined position The unit is designed for operation in a horizontal position Operation Condensation If you pour a cold liquid into a glass water vapor in the air will condense on the surface of glass This is the condensation of moisture Condensation o...

Page 6: ... buttons 8 CASSETTE COMPARTMENT 9 COUNTER RESET BUTTON Press to clear the digital counter to 00000 10 RESET BUTTONS Press these buttons at the same time to clear all microprocessor functions Press the S button to reset the system This does not erase the stored information 11 REC PLAY HOURS BUTTONS UP Press to increase hours to the next higher value DOWN Press to decrease hours to the next lower va...

Page 7: ...Y BUTTON Press to play recorded material at the 08 speed in the reverse direction during the PLAY mode 25 REWIND VISUAL SEARCH BUTTON Press to start rewind Press this button during playback and a reverse play back picture at high speed can be seen 26 FAST FORWARD VISUAL SEARCH BUTTON Press to activate fast forward Press this button during playback and a forward play back picture at high speed can ...

Page 8: ...rd during playback mode and after setting 38 SOFT INDICATOR Lights when adjust the picture quality to soft during playback mode and after setting 39 VCR MODE INDICATORS appears during recording t t appears during the rewind mode s s appears during the fast forward mode t t or s s flashes during visual search s appears during the playback mode t appears during the reverse play mode appears when the...

Page 9: ... 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 9 8 6 7 5 4 3 2 1 46 AUDIO IN Accepts an audio signal from a camera external sound equipment or another recorder Line 8 dBm 50 kohm unbalanced 47 AUDIO OUT Provides an audio output for a monitor or another recorder 9 dBm 600 ohm unbalanced Screwdriver Tab Wire 10mm CONNECTING WIRES 1 Strip off the wire cover by approx 10mm 2 Use a screwdriver etc to hold the tab then insert the ...

Page 10: ...In multiple camera systems connect the switcher output to the Video IN BNC terminal Because mul tiple camera systems require synchronization use of cameras having line locked vertical sync or a gen locked master drive sync source is highly rec ommended The use of vertical interval switchers is also recommended Video Output Connect the monitor to the Video OUT BNC terminal on the rear panel AUDIO C...

Page 11: ...The TAPE END OUT function can be turned off when pin t is shorted to pin 5 or 6 Note Do not apply a voltage to pin t 5 or 6 TIME ADJUST When two or more of this VCR model are used con nect via these terminals With only one VCR specify TIME ADJUST MASTER in OPTIONS items on the CLOCK SET display Specify TIME ADJUST SLAVE default setting at the factory for all other VCRs Each time 2 00 05A is reache...

Page 12: ...t accidental erasure of recorded material remove the safety tab from the lower left corner of the cassette Recording is impossible when the safety tab is removed Notes The TAB indicator lights when a cassette without its safety tab is loaded To record again on a cassette that has its safety tab removed cover the tab hole with tape In the TIMER mode the TIMER indicator will flash on and off if the ...

Page 13: ... is turned on for more than 48 hours the TIME DATE display will be cleared SELECTING A FUNCTION TO BE PROGRAMMED The program menu will always begin with the CLOCK SET function followed by the TIMER SELECTION MENU 1 SELECTION MENU 2 ALARM and then the ALARM MEMORY functions Although the program menu always follows this order it is possible to skip any of the available func tions during the selectio...

Page 14: ...START STOP button the seconds will start counting and the clock will start CLOCK SET will flash on off again at this time 13 To display the time date you have set here on the monitor screen press the START STOP but ton again to cause OPTIONS to flash and then proceed with step 2 in item on OSD TYPE on page 14 14 Press the START STOP button three times Make sure that letters CLOCK SET or OPTIONS ar...

Page 15: ...MASTER and SLAVE VCRs drift by more than one hour and 30 minutes SUMMER TIME FUNCTION Set the summer time function when a cassette is not loaded in this VCR Press the EJECT and UP buttons simultaneously in modes other than the timer recording standby mode the hour display will be counted up by one Press the EJECT and DOWN buttons simultaneously to count the hour display down by one You can change ...

Page 16: ...m number appears on the monitor 15 Press the SET button The other program event location of MON flashes on off 16 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired program number appears on the monitor Notes If you do not need to timer record two events a day mark either event with an asterisk If two asterisks are displayed no timer record ing is made on that day 17 After setting two program event loc...

Page 17: ... have the same start time the program number with the longest stop time has priority To correct information 1 Press the START STOP button 2 Press the UP or DOWN button repeatedly until the item to be corrected Program number or program event location of day of the week flashes on off 3 When the section to be corrected flashes on off press the SET button Press the SET button again so that only the ...

Page 18: ...ng with which pulses are output to switch the camera 24 The pulses are output during recording at 24 or a longer speed ALL The pulses are output during recording in all modes 08 ONLY The pulses are output during recording at the 08 speed SELECTION MENU 1 Format Description ALL 1 Press the START STOP button The SEARCH SPEED option X5 flashes on off 2 Press the SET button repeatedly until the item t...

Page 19: ... Buzzer will keep sounding if recording is abnormal Buzzer will not sound even if recording is abnormal ALARM OUT ON or OFF To specify whether buzzer turns on or off when alarm is output ON OFF Buzzer will keep sounding if alarm is output Buzzer will not sound even if alarm is output SELECTION MENU 2 Format Description 1 Press the START STOP button The TAPE END option OFF flashes on off 2 Press th...

Page 20: ...search will not operate 1 Press the START STOP button The duration setting flashes on off 2 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired setting appears on the monitor MANUAL 5 15 30 SEC 1 3 5 10 30 60 MIN TAPE END 3 Press the SET button The record speed setting flashes on off 4 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired setting appears on the monitor 08 24 or 40 5 Press the SET button The ala...

Page 21: ...ARM memory To reset the ALARM memory When the ALARM RESET button is pressed once if PL is flashing PL will disappear Press the button again to clear the ALARM memory When PL is not flashing press the ALARM RESET button once to clear the ALARM memory ALARM MEMORY Display Format Description LARM M M 1 A 00 A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ORY E Displays the number of alarm inputs that have occurred Counts up to 99...

Page 22: ...er the pic tures are being recorded normally or not during recording When the PLAY button is pressed during recording the recorded picture is played back for several sec onds Then recording will continue AUTO REC CHECK If tape reaches the end during recording this func tion allows the VCR to automatically rewind the tape and play it back for several seconds If AUTO REC CHECK detects from playback ...

Page 23: ... the ALARM READY menu in the ALARM display MASTER SYSTEM RESET Press the two reset buttons simultaneously to pro vide a MASTER SYSTEM RESET Use to reset abnormal displays and operations The program mable features must be re programmed PLAYBACK 1 Rewind the tape to the desired beginning point Press the REWIND button and observe the digi tal counter until the desired number appears Press the stop bu...

Page 24: ...s the PLAY button again to resume normal playback Notes The visual search speed can be changed using the SELECTION MENU screen The playback picture will have some noise in the visual search mode ALARM INDEX SEARCH The alarm index search method causes electronic marks to be recorded on the tape at each point when the ALARM recording begins Later the VCR can find these marks automatically making it ...

Page 25: ...ed to be returned to center position if previously adjusted The TRACKING control is only active at the 08 A24 or A40 speed Replace cassette Clean video heads Remove cassette and reinsert Check the LOCK indicator on the front panel If the indicator is lit press both SET and DOWN buttons simultaneously to release the security lock Check the TAB indicator is lit See Note on page 11 Be sure there is a...

Page 26: ...60 Hz grounding type 3 prong AC plug Power Consumption 31W Cabinet Size 435 mm W 99 mm H 280 mm D Weight Approx 4 0 kg Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Maintenance PHILIPS recommends two periodic maintenance steps to insure the peak performance of the LTC 3924 62 1 Periodically make a careful observation of the quality of the playback video If there are exces sive dro...

Page 27: ... C R C Timing belt C C Capstan motor C R C R C Loading motor assembly R Mechanism state switch R Idler gear 1 R R Idler gear 2 R R FR gear R R JOG Gear C C R C C R C Supply slant pole C C C C C Take up slant pole C C C C C Tape guides C C C C C Tape guide line on lower cylinder C C C C C Tension band R R R FS brake C C R C C R C Pulley assembly R R HC arm R Shaft and bearing of S reel table S S Sh...

Page 28: ... Communication Security Imaging All Rights Reserved Philips is a registered trademark of Philips Electronics North America Corporation Data subject to change without notice Updated September 19 2002 Printed in Malaysia 3935 890 42911 02 38 QR34071 ...

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