Sanyo VCR TLS 9072 User Guide

INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
TLS-9072  
Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder  
Magnétoscope time lapse à cassette  
Videograbador en lapsos de tiempo  
English  
Français  
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.  
Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.  
 
FEATURES  
CONTENTS  
PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
ACCESSORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
œ Tape management function  
œ Clog detection  
œ High-speed Fast Forward/Rewind  
œ Field recording/playback  
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND  
œ 2, 12, 24, 48 and 72-hour mode recording  
œ In 2, 12, 24-hour modes audio recording is available  
œ Autorepeat recording  
INDICATORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
ON-SCREEN MENUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . 10  
VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
NORMAL RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
AUTOREPEAT RECORDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
ALARM RECORDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
œ Alarm recording function  
œ On-screen mode setting  
œ Integrated time date generator  
œ Day/Time search function  
œ Alarm search and Alarm scan function  
œ Forward/Reverse field advance function  
œ 30-day memory backup  
œ Security lock  
œ Recording check function  
œ Automatic head cleaning function  
RECORDING USING AN  
ACCESSORY  
EXTERNAL TIMER INPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
NORMAL PLAYBACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
SPECIAL PLAYBACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
DAY/TIME SEARCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
TAPE COUNTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
SETTING THE SECURITY LOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
SETTING THE BUZZER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Power cord  
CHECKING POWER FAILURE,  
FAILURE DUE TO CONDENSATION AND  
USAGE DURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
OUTPUT TERMINALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
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English  
 
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS  
Front Panel  
1 23 4 5 6 7  
8
9
F
GH  
REC/PLAY  
REV  
STILL/PAUSE  
STOP  
FF  
MENU  
TIMER  
]
SHIFT  
«
«
l
SPEED  
j
l
j
«
COUNTER  
RESET MEMORY  
TRACKING  
– V.STILL +  
PLAY  
(REC CHECK)  
REW  
REPEAT  
REC  
OFF  
ON SCREEN  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ALARM  
SHARPNESS  
POWER  
REPEAT  
SPEED  
DURATION  
2H  
20S  
PROG.  
CC  
12H  
NC  
a
i
SEARCH  
AUDIO ON  
REC  
EJECT  
SOFT SHARP  
MENU RESET  
ALL RESET  
XW  
V
UTSR I Q  
P
O
N
M
L
K
JI  
1 TIMER button  
N Digital display panel  
2 MENU button  
O POWER indicator  
3 COUNTER RESET button  
P REPEAT (autorepeat recording) indicator  
4 SHIFT ], * (display position down, right) buttons  
Q REC (record) button  
+, * (on-screen menu cursor left, right) buttons  
R REPEAT REC (autorepeat recording) switch  
S ALARM DURATION (alarm recording time) switch  
T ALARM SPEED (alarm recording speed) switch  
U ON SCREEN switch  
5 COUNTER MEMORY button  
6 REC/PLAY SPEED l, j (decrease, increase  
recording/playback speed mode) buttons  
l, j (change the on-screen menu settings or  
numerical values) buttons  
V ALL RESET button  
7 TRACKING/V. STILL –, + buttons  
8 Cassette loading slot  
9 REV (reverse playback) button  
F STILL/PAUSE button  
G PLAY (REC CHECK) button  
H STOP button  
W MENU RESET button  
X 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 on-screen menu setting or operation, “press the l,  
j, + or * button” will be used.  
I Front door  
J FF (fast forward) button  
K SEARCH/AUDIO ON button  
L REW (rewind) button  
M EJECT button  
English  
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS  
5 Mode display  
Digital Display  
X Recording/playback  
1
2
3
4
5
speed mode  
X Alarm search mode  
X Alarm scan mode  
OFF  
X Dew display  
E
H
M
S
M
G F 9 8  
7
6
X Day/Time search  
1 Operation Indicators  
mode  
X They display the actual operation mode.  
Operation Mode  
Indicator  
Record (REC)  
Record pause (REC PAUSE)  
Playback (PLAY)  
6 Counter display  
X Time display  
Still image (STILL)  
X Linear time counter  
Fast forward (FF)  
display  
Rewind (REW)  
H
M
S
Forward picture search  
Reverse picture search  
OFF  
7 OFF indicator  
Comes on when the tape end has been reached after  
a recording, except during autorepeat recording mode.  
Reverse playback  
Field shift forward  
M
8 Counter memory indicator  
Field shift backward  
Comes on when the counter memory function is  
engaged.  
X Clog detection indicator  
9 Timer Recording indicator  
Flashes when the recording quality deteriorates  
due to dirty VCR heads.  
Comes on when in timer recording stand-by mode, or  
during a timer recording.  
2 Cassette indicator  
F Security lock indicator  
Comes on when a cassette is loaded.  
Flashes during thread check function.  
Comes on when the security lock is engaged.  
G External timer input indicator  
E
Comes on when recording using the EXT TIMER IN  
input terminal.  
3 Alarm indicator  
Flashes when an alarm is  
being recorded:  
Comes on after the alarm  
has been recorded:  
4 Power failure indicator  
Comes on after a power failure.  
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English  
 
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS  
Back Panel  
9
EXT  
WARNING TAPE  
SW  
ALARM  
OUT IN  
TIMER IN COM  
OUT END OUT OUT  
COM  
PUSH  
OPEN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
REMOTE MIC IN  
AC IN ~  
L
K J I H G F  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
EXT  
WARNING TAPE  
SW  
ALARM  
OUT IN  
TIMER IN COM  
OUT END OUT OUT  
COM  
NOTE:  
This terminal board  
may be damaged by  
0.49N·m (5kg·cm) or  
more torque and using  
φ6mm-tip or more size  
screwdrivers.  
1 EXT TIMER IN (external timer input) terminal  
2 COM (common) terminal  
F VIDEO OUT (video output) jack  
G VIDEO IN (video input) jack  
H AUDIO OUT (audio output) jack  
I AUDIO IN (audio input) jack  
J MIC IN (microphone input) jack  
K REMOTE (remote control input) jack  
L AC power input  
3 WARNING OUT (warning output) terminal  
4 TAPE END OUT (tape end output) terminal  
5 SW OUT (switch output) terminal  
6 COM (common) terminal  
7 ALARM OUT (alarm output) terminal  
8 ALARM IN (alarm input) terminal  
9 Battery compartment  
English  
5
 
CONNECTIONS  
Connect the video camera and monitor TV as shown in the figure below.  
NOTE: Before making the connections, make sure the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.  
Monitor TV (sold separately)  
Video camera  
(sold separately)  
To  
VIDEO IN  
jack  
From an external  
audio source  
EXT  
WARNING TAPE  
SW  
ALARM  
OUT IN  
TIMER IN COM  
OUT END OUT OUT  
CO
PUSH  
OPEN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN OUT  
IN  
OUT  
REMOTE MIC IN  
AC IN ~  
Power cord  
To  
VIDEO  
OUT  
jack  
Coaxial cable  
To remote control  
(sold separately)  
To outlet  
(sold separately)  
NOTES:  
Power Cord Installation  
X For more details, please refer to the manuals  
accompanying all other devices. If the connections are  
not made properly, it may cause a fire or damage the  
equipment.  
1 Plug the supplied power cord firmly into the AC power  
input AC IN ~ socket.  
2 Insert the plug of this power cord into a outlet.  
X You can use a VA-RMN01 Remote Control Unit (sold  
separately) to control remotely the VCR.  
X The grounded power cord (3 pin plug) must be  
connected to a grounded power outlet.  
X If there is no video signal when the power is turned on,  
“NO VIDEO” will be displayed on-screen.  
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English  
 
ON-SCREEN MENUS  
1 When no menu is displayed on-screen, press the  
Types of On-screen Display and Display Sequence  
MENU button.  
Reference pages are shown in square brackets.  
ø The (SET UP 1) menu appears.  
ø Press the MENU button to save any setting  
SET UP 1 menu  
made and switch menu screens.  
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@1>  
[9, 34]  
*DAYLIGHT@SET@@@@@NO@USE  
@@@@@@@@WEEK@MONTH@TIME  
@ON@@@1ST-SUN@@04@02:00  
@OFF@@LST-SUN@@10@02:00  
NOTES:  
X If the (POWER FAILURE)/(DEW)/(USED TIME) menu  
is displayed, pressing the MENU button will return to  
the monitor screen display.  
*CLOCK@SET  
@01-01-00@SAT@@00:00:00  
*REMOTE@@@@@@@@EJECT  
*LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA  
@@@ENGLISH  
X Press the MENU button to save any setting made and  
switch menu screens.  
SET UP 2 menu  
X Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON to save the settings  
and return to the monitor screen.  
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@2>  
*DISPLAY  
[10, 32]  
X Within a menu, press the * (or +) button to move the  
selection to the desired setting, then press the l (or j)  
button to enter or modify the setting.  
@@@DATE@@@@@@@@@@@Y  
@@@TIME@@@@@@@@@@@Y  
@@@ALARM@COUNT@@@@Y  
@@@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@Y  
*BUZZER  
@@@ALARM@IN@@@@@@@Y  
@@@TAPE@END@@@@@@@Y  
@@@KEY@IN@@@@@@@@@N  
@@@WARNING@@@@@@@@Y  
* button  
When a menu is displayed, press this button to move  
the cursor right (or down). If the * button is pressed  
when the cursor is at the right border of the screen, it  
will reappear at the next position on the left of the  
screen.  
SET UP 3 menu  
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@3>  
*ALARM@MODE@@@@@@@Y1  
*ALARM@DURATION@@@20S  
[20, 12, 18, 33  
18]  
*TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@@STOP  
*TAPE@END@MODE@@@@REW  
*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@@-3M  
*CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@Y  
+ button  
When a menu is displayed, press this button to move  
the cursor left (or up). If 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.  
SET UP 4 menu  
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@4>  
*SW@OUT  
[33, 12, 17]  
@@FIELD@@@@@@@@@01  
@@TIMING@@@@@@@@FIELD  
@@2H@@@@@@@@@@@@Y  
*THREAD@CHECK@@@Y  
*VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@N  
*REC@SPEED@@@@@@N  
l (or j ) button  
When a setting is selected within a menu, press this  
button to modify (decrease (or increase)) the setting  
or the numerical value.  
TAPE MANAGEMENT menu  
@@@@<TAPE@MANAGEMENT>  
*TAPE@MANAGE.@@@@N  
*PROTECT@DAY@@@@@30  
[13-15]  
*REC@PASS@SET@@@@10  
*GROUP@NO.@@@@@@@OFF  
*OVERRIDE@@@@@@@@N  
English  
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ON-SCREEN MENUS  
NOTES:  
X When a menu is displayed, recording will not be  
possible.  
X During recording or playback the menus cannot be  
TIMER SET menu  
displayed.  
@@@@@@<TIMER@SET>  
[23-27]  
WEEK@START@@STOP@@@SPD  
SUN@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
MON@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
TUE@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
WED@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
THU@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
FRI@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
SAT@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
DLY@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
EXT@@*****@@*****@@---@N  
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.  
HOLIDAY SET menu  
@@@@@<HOLIDAY@SET>  
[25]  
@@1@@-----@@@11@@-----  
@@2@@-----@@@12@@-----  
@@3@@-----@@@13@@-----  
@@4@@-----@@@14@@-----  
@@5@@-----@@@15@@-----  
@@6@@-----@@@16@@-----  
@@7@@-----@@@17@@-----  
@@8@@-----@@@18@@-----  
@@9@@-----@@@19@@-----  
@10@@-----@@@20@@-----  
ALARM TIME menu  
@@@@@@<ALARM@TIME>  
@@@@000@-----@--:--  
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--  
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--  
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--  
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--  
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--  
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--  
@@@@@@@@-----@--:--  
[21]  
POWER FAILURE/DEW/USED TIME menu  
@@@@<POWER@FAILURE>  
[32]  
000@FAILURE@@-----@--:--  
@@@@RECOVERY@-----@--:--  
@@@@@@@@@<DEW>  
000@FAILURE@@-----@--:--  
@@@@RECOVERY@-----@--:--  
@@@@@@<USED@TIME>  
@@@@VIDEO@@@@@@@@@00000H  
@@@@POWER@@@@@@@@@00000H  
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English  
 
SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK  
5 Press the l (or j) button to set the month the  
Language Setting  
English, French or Spanish can be selected by the user.  
daylight saving time adjustment is made, then press  
the * button.  
1 Turn the power on to all devices used.  
01, 02,.....11, 12 (for January,  
February......November, December)  
2 Press the MENU button to display the (SET UP 1)  
menu.  
6 Press the l (or j) button to set the time the daylight  
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@1>  
saving time adjustment is made.  
*DAYLIGHT@SET@@@@@NO@USE  
@@@@@@@@WEEK@MONTH@TIME  
@ON@@@1ST-SUN@@04@02:00  
@OFF@@LST-SUN@@10@02:00  
7 Press the * button until “LST” of the “OFF” line is  
flashing.  
*CLOCK@SET  
@01-01-00@SAT@@00:00:00  
*REMOTE@@@@@@@@EJECT  
*LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA  
@@@ENGLISH  
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.  
3 Press the * (or +) button, until “ENGLISH” is flashing.  
9 Press the * button, until the “CLOCK SET” setting is  
flashing.  
4 Press the l (or j) button to select the language of  
your choice.  
F Press the l (or j) button to set the month (ex: 10),  
then press the * button.  
5 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the  
settings.  
ø The day of week is set automatically.  
G Press the l (or j) button to set the day (ex: 15), then  
Clock setting  
press the * button.  
Example: To set the clock to October 15, 2001 at 3:20  
H Press the l (or j) button to set the year (ex: 01 for  
PM (15:20).  
2001), then press the * button.  
1 Press the MENU button to display the (SET UP 1)  
ø The last 2 digits only are displayed.  
menu.  
I Press the l (or j) button to set the hours (ex: 15 for  
2 Press the l (or j) button to set the auto daylight  
3 PM), then press the * button.  
saving time/standard time adjustment.  
J Press the l (or j) button to set the minutes (ex: 20),  
NO USE. . . . No daylight saving time/standard  
time adjustment is made.  
then press the * button.  
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@1>  
*DAYLIGHT@SET@@@@@USE  
@@@@@@@@WEEK@MONTH@TIME  
@ON@@@1ST-SUN@@04@02:00  
@OFF@@LST-SUN@@10@02:00  
USE . . . . . . . The auto daylight saving time/  
standard time adjustment is made.  
*CLOCK@SET  
3 Press the * button until “1ST” of the “ON” line is  
@10-15-01@MON@@15:20:00  
*REMOTE@@@@@@@@EJECT  
*LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA  
@@@ENGLISH  
flashing.  
4 Set the day the daylight saving time adjustment is  
made.  
K For accurate clock setting, press the l button  
together with a time broadcast, or other accurate time  
signal, this will start the seconds counting from 00.  
X Press the l (or j) button to set the week, then  
press the * button.  
1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH or LST (first, second, third,  
fourth or last)  
L Press SEARCH/AUDIO ON button.  
ø The setting procedure is now completed.  
NOTES:  
X Press the l (or j) button to set the day of week,  
then press the * button.  
X Clock display is only 24 hours.  
SUN, MON, TUE, ...... SAT (Sunday, Monday,  
Tuesday....Saturday)  
X In STOP mode, press and hold the STOP button then  
press the TRACKING/V.STILL– button to reset the  
minutes and seconds to 00 (to the closest hour). For  
example, between 13:30:00 and 14:29:59 the clock is  
reset to 14:00:00.  
X If a cassette tape is not loaded, you can reset the  
seconds to “00” by pressing the COUNTER RESET  
button.  
English  
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CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY  
Selecting the On-screen Display  
Changing the Date/Time Display Position  
You can select to display or not the date, time, the  
number of alarm recordings and tape speed.  
1 Turn the power on to all input devices to the VCR.  
2 Set the ON SCREEN switch to the “ON” position.  
ø The date and time are displayed.  
1 Turn the power on to all devices used.  
2 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 2) menu is  
10-15-01@MON@000  
15:20:00@@@2  
displayed.  
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@2>  
*DISPLAY  
@@@DATE@@@@@@@@@@@Y  
@@@TIME@@@@@@@@@@@Y  
@@@ALARM@COUNT@@@@Y  
@@@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@Y  
*BUZZER  
@@@ALARM@IN@@@@@@@Y  
@@@TAPE@END@@@@@@@Y  
@@@KEY@IN@@@@@@@@@N  
@@@WARNING@@@@@@@@Y  
3 Press the SHIFT * (or ]) button.  
ø The display will move towards the right (or the  
3 Press the * button, until the desired item for which  
bottom).  
the display function will be set is flashing.  
NOTES:  
4 Press the l (or j) button to set “Y” for the functions  
described below.  
X If the SHIFT * (or ]) button is kept pressed for 1  
second or more the display will move at a faster speed.  
DATE . . . . . . . . . . . . The date is displayed  
TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . The time is displayed  
X The display position cannot be changed while  
recording.  
ALARM COUNT. . . . The number of alarm  
recordings is displayed  
SPEED. . . . . . . . . . . The recording/playback  
speed mode is displayed  
5 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON 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.  
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English  
 
VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES  
Use only video cassette tapes bearing the w logo. This  
Loading  
VCR was primarily designed for use with T-120 cassette  
tapes, it is recommended to use T-120 standard grade  
VHS video cassette tapes for optimal performance.  
1 Place the cassette, label side up, in the loading slot.  
Gently push the center of the cassette until it is  
loaded automatically.  
Handling Cassette Tapes  
The cassette tapes should always be stored vertically, in  
their cases, away from high temperatures, magnetic  
fields, direct sunlight, dirt, dust and locations subject to  
mold formation.  
Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism and never  
touch the tape with your fingers.  
ø The time display will switch to the reset counter  
“0H 00M 00S” display.  
Protect the cassette tapes from shocks or strong  
vibrations.  
ø After the cassette tape is loaded, a mechanism  
will operate for about 12 seconds to check that  
the tape has been threaded correctly and the  
cassette indicator owill blink during that period.  
To Protect your Recordings  
After having recorded a tape, if you wish to keep the  
recording, use a flathead screwdriver to break off the  
erasure-prevention tab on the cassette.  
ø When the cassette is loaded, if the tape has  
been threaded correctly, the cassette indicator  
owill light on the digital display.  
To record again on a tape without erasure-prevention tab,  
cover the hole with adhesive tape.  
NOTE:  
X If you try to record on a cassette without  
erasure-prevention tab, the VCR will eject the cassette.  
Unloading  
1 In stop mode, press the EJECT button.  
Erasure-prevention tab  
ø The cassette is automatically ejected.  
NOTES:  
X Do not insert any object in the cassette loading slot, as  
Precautions concerning the video  
cassette tapes  
X Do not use tapes that are damaged, tapes that have  
been cut and repaired or tapes that have been altered  
in any way.  
that may cause injury and damages to the VCR.  
X If your hand gets stuck in the cassette loading slot,  
unplug the power cord and consult the dealer where  
the unit was bought. Do not forcibly pull the hand out  
as that may cause severe injuries.  
X Some rewinders may entangle the tape, and therefore  
their use is not recommended.  
X When 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 17, and replace the tape with a new tape as  
required.  
English  
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VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES  
Correct tape thread check function  
Setting the Action to Take When a  
Cassette is Loaded  
In the (SET UP 3) menu, you can set the mode the VCR  
will go into when a cassette is loaded.  
If the correct tape thread check function is on, after the  
cassette tape is loaded, a mechanism will operate for  
about 12 seconds to check that the tape has been  
threaded (loaded) correctly and the cassette indicator “o”  
will blink during that period. If the tape is not loaded  
properly, the cassette will be ejected.  
1 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 3) menu is  
displayed.  
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@3>  
*ALARM@MODE@@@@@@@Y1  
*ALARM@DURATION@@@20S  
NOTES:  
X This function checks to make sure that the cassette  
has been correctly loaded. It is recommended to use  
this function to make sure the recordings are  
conducted reliably.  
*TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@@STOP  
*TAPE@END@MODE@@@@REW  
*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@@-3M  
*CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@Y  
X If during the tape thread check operation, the REC,  
PLAY, FF, REW or STOP button is pressed, the  
command will only be executed after the tape thread  
has been checked. Only the EJECT button will operate  
while the tape thread is being checked.  
2 Press the * (or +) button, until the “TAPE IN MODE”  
setting is flashing.  
3 Press the l (or j) button to set the desired mode.  
STOP . . . . . . Stays in stop mode  
REC . . . . . . . Goes into recording mode  
X If in the (SET UP 3) menu “TAPE IN MODE” is set to  
“REC”, the recording indicator “m” will light during the  
while the tape thread is checked. However, recording  
will only start after the tape thread check is completed.  
To cancel recording, press the STOP button.  
4 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the  
setting.  
1 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 4) menu is  
displayed.  
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@4>  
*SW@OUT  
@@FIELD@@@@@@@@@01  
@@TIMING@@@@@@@@FIELD  
@@2H@@@@@@@@@@@@Y  
*THREAD@CHECK@@@Y  
*VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@N  
*REC@SPEED@@@@@@N  
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 check  
function is on  
N . . . . . . . . . The correct tape thread check  
function is off  
4 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the  
setting.  
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TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION  
This VCR is equipped with a tape management function.  
Using this function you can protect previous recordings  
and prevent overuse of the tape by controlling the tape  
protection term (number of days), the maximum number  
of re-recordings of the tape and the recording group. To  
use the tape management function, it must be set before  
recording is started. The tape management data is  
recorded at the beginning of the tape. For details on how  
to set this function, refer to “Setting the Tape  
If a conflict is found when the tape management data is  
checked, the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed  
and the conflicting setting will flash. This menu will show  
the settings taken from the data recorded on the tape and  
not the current data settings held in the VCR’s (TAPE  
MANAGEMENT) menu setting. Refer to “Tape  
Management Conflict Display” for detailed information.  
NOTES:  
Management Function”.  
X During Autorepeat recording, the tape management  
data at the beginning of the tape will be checked and  
updated every time the tape is rewound to the  
beginning. However, the “PROTECT DAY” setting will  
be ignored. Also, even if there is a conflict with the  
“REC PASS SET” number, autorepeat recording will  
continue without any warning.  
PROTECT DAY: To set the number of days before the  
tape can be rerecorded over.  
REC PASS SET: To limit the number of rerecordings, in  
order to maintain a good image quality.  
GROUP NO.: To manage tapes belonging to different  
recording groups.  
X If the VCR is set for alarm recordings, alarm recording  
NOTE:  
will be done based on the different settings.  
X Before using this function, make sure that the clock is  
If an alarm trigger is received while the tape is being  
first rewound, the tape will continue to be rewound to  
the beginning, then alarm recording will be done after  
the tape has been advanced of a preset duration.  
set properly.  
Operation  
When recording is started, the VCR will rewind the tape to  
the beginning, and will playback some of the tape to  
check for the presence of tape management data (no  
image is displayed). While the presence and type of data  
are checked, the message “T. MANAGE. CHK” is  
displayed on-screen.  
If an alarm trigger is received while the message “T.  
MANAGE. CHK” is displayed on-screen, in order to  
prevent erasing the tape management data recorded at  
the beginning of the tape, the tape is advanced of a  
preset duration, then alarm recording starts.  
If an alarm trigger is received while tape management  
data is being recorded onto the tape, alarm recording  
will only start after all the data has been recorded.  
NOTES:  
X When a program timer recording is set, the tape  
management data is checked after the TIMER button is  
pressed to complete the program timer recording  
setting.  
Furthermore, when setting a program timer recording,  
in order to protect the data, no alarm trigger will be  
received until the first program timer recording starts.  
X During alarm recording, the tape management function  
will not operate even if it is active.  
IMPORTANT NOTES:  
If no tape management data is present on the  
tape  
X If the tape management data cannot be read, the  
VCR will switch to stop mode and “INCORRECT  
DATA” will be displayed on-screen.  
Recording will start according to the settings in the  
(TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu.  
This may indicate that the beginning of the tape  
(data recording/reading section) is damaged and  
the tape may be unusable.  
The message “INCORRECT DATA” will disappear  
when the EJECT, STOP or PLAY button is pressed.  
When recording starts, the updated tape  
management data is recorded onto the tape.  
If the tape has already been recorded on, the  
message “USED TAPE” will flash on-screen until  
recording starts.  
X Set the security lock function to on in order to  
protect the security of this feature.  
If tape management data is present on the tape  
The tape management data is checked and if there is  
no conflict, the VCR will rewind the tape to the  
beginning, then recording starts and the updated tape  
management data is recorded onto the tape. While the  
tape is rewound and the tape management data  
recorded, the message “T. MANAGE. OK” is displayed  
on-screen.  
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TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION  
NOTES:  
Setting the Tape Management Function  
X The data is updated at the beginning of the  
recording. Even if the recording is stopped before  
the end, the original data information will be  
considered.  
1 Press the MENU button until the (TAPE  
MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed.  
@@@@<TAPE@MANAGEMENT>  
*TAPE@MANAGE.@@@@N  
*PROTECT@DAY@@@@@30  
X During Autorepeat recording, the re-recording  
times count will be updated every time the tape is  
rewound to the beginning. Autorepeat recording  
will proceed even if the count exceeds the “REC  
PASS SET” setting. If in the BUZZER section  
WARNING is set to “Y”, the buzzer is heard.  
*REC@PASS@SET@@@@10  
*GROUP@NO.@@@@@@@OFF  
*OVERRIDE@@@@@@@@N  
2 Press the l (or j) button to select the desired mode.  
N . . . . . . The tape management function is not  
active.  
7 Press the * button, until the “GROUP NO.” setting is  
flashing.  
Y. . . . . . . The tape management function is active.  
8 Press the l (or j) button, to select the desired group  
number.  
When setting to “Y”, please continue with the settings  
below.  
OFF . . . . The group number will not be checked.  
1-15 . . . . Group number setting.  
3 Press the * button, until the “PROTECT DAY” setting  
is flashing.  
9 Press the * button, until the “OVERRIDE” setting is  
4 Press the l (or j) button to select the desired  
flashing.  
number of days to protect the tape.  
F Press the l (or j) button, to select the desired  
OFF . . . . The tape is not protected.  
override mode.  
1-255 . . . Number of days to protect the tape  
(prevent over-recording), from the date  
of the last recording on the tape (or the  
last expected recording date (calculated  
using the tape length (T-120) and the  
recording speed).  
Y. . . . . . . In case of a conflict that prevents  
recording, the next operation is  
executed. If recording is done, then the  
last recording date and the re-recording  
times count are updated.  
N. . . . . . . In case of a conflict that prevents  
recording, the (TAPE MANAGEMENT)  
menu is displayed and the conflicting  
setting preventing recording will flash.  
The only possible action is to press the  
EJECT button, in order to eject the tape.  
(Refer to “Tape Management Conflict  
Display”.)  
NOTES:  
X Since the last expected recording date is a  
calculated date (using the tape length (T-120) and  
the recording speed), it may be different from the  
actual last recording date, this due to other settings  
such as (alarm recordings, program timer  
recordings, holiday settings).  
G Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the  
X When setting a program timer recording, the tape  
protection term is checked when the VCR is set to  
program timer recording stand-by mode.  
settings.  
NOTES:  
X When a program timer recording is done, the data  
is updated when recording starts. Even if the  
recording is stopped before the programmed time,  
the original data (last expected recording date) will  
remain as calculated.  
X Once the tape management data is recorded on  
tape, it cannot be changed.  
X The criteria (condition) for allowing recording will be  
based on the data recorded on the tape and not the  
settings in the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu.  
5 Press the * button, until the “REC PASS SET” setting  
is flashing.  
6 Press the l (or j) button, to select the desired  
number of re-recording times.  
OFF . . . . The number of re-recording times will not  
be checked.  
1-100 . . . Maximum number of re-recording times.  
(Refer to “Concerning the Number of Times Tapes  
can be Rerecorded on” on page 17.)  
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TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION  
Tape Management Conflict Display  
If when the tape management function checks the tape  
data a conflict that prevents recording is found, the (TAPE  
MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed with the conflicting  
setting flashing and the VCR go into the stop mode. If in  
the (SET UP 2) menu, in the BUZZER section WARNING  
is set to “Y”, the buzzer is heard. (To stop the buzzer,  
press the STOP button.)  
PROTECT DAY CONFLICT  
The tape is protected, the tape protection term (ex. 30  
days) is not yet over.  
Under LAST M/D, the date of the last recording on the  
tape (or the last expected recording date (calculated  
using the tape length (T-120) and the recording  
speed)) is displayed.  
Under NEXT M/D, the date when it will be possible to  
record on the tape again is displayed.  
NOTES:  
X If “OVERRIDE” is set to “N” (No), the conflicting setting  
is displayed flashing and the message (PRESS  
EJECT) is displayed at the bottom of the screen.  
Recording under these conditions is not possible.  
Press the EJECT button to eject the tape. To record on  
the same tape, set the OVERRIDE setting to “Y” and  
modify the conflicting setting, then insert the same tape  
and press the REC button. However, if only  
REC PASS SET CONFLICT  
The set number of recording passes has been reached.  
The PASS COUNT shows the number of recording  
passes on the tape (ex. since the maximum number of  
recording passes is set to “10”, this prevents further  
recording.)  
NOTES:  
“PROTECT DAY” and “REC PASS SET” are modified,  
the menu will be displayed again. Press the REC  
button one more time to start recording. Recording  
starts and the tape data is updated.  
X When conducting Autorepeat recording, if the PASS  
COUNT exceeds 100, “101*” will be displayed  
flashing.  
X If using a tape recorded previously on a different  
type of VCR (no tape data), when the set number of  
recordings is exceeded, “USED” will flash next to the  
PASS COUNT number.  
Conflict display sample  
@@@@<TAPE@MANAGEMENT>  
*TAPE@MANAGE.@@@@N  
*PROTECT@DAY@@@@@30  
@LAST@M/D@@@@@@NEXT@M/D  
@@@@@10/15@@@@@@@@@11/15  
*REC@PASS@SET@@@@10  
@PASS@COUNT@@@@@@10  
*GROUP@NO.@@@@@@@7  
@[email protected].@@@@@@8  
*OVERRIDE@@@@@@@@N  
@@@@@@(PRESS@EJECT)  
GROUP NO. CONFLICT  
The group numbers do not match.  
The REC GR. NO. shows the tape recording group  
number (ex. this tape belongs to a different recording  
group number 8 than the one set 7.)  
X If the “OVERRIDE” is set to “Y” (Yes), the (TAPE  
MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed and conflicting  
setting preventing recording will flash and VCR go into  
the stop mode.  
To enter the record mode, press the REC button.  
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NORMAL RECORDING  
Normal Recording  
[Recording Speed Mode]  
Recording  
Maximum  
recording  
Recording  
interval  
Before starting  
speed mode  
Audio recording Tape motion  
(hour mode) duration (hours) (second)  
X Turn the power on to all devices used.  
2
12  
24  
48  
72  
2
14  
26  
50  
74  
1/60  
7/60  
13/60  
25/60  
37/60  
Possible  
Continuous  
Intermittent  
X Load a cassette tape with erasure-prevention tab.  
NOTE:  
Not possible  
X If in the (SET UP 3) menu, TAPE IN MODE is set  
to “REC”, recording will start after the tape thread  
has been checked.  
Record Pause  
Recording can be interrupted temporarily.  
X Set the ON SCREEN switch to the “ON” position.  
1 Press the STILL/PAUSE button during recording.  
ø The Pause/Still indicator Nblinks.  
1 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set  
the recording speed mode.  
NOTES:  
ø The recording speed mode is displayed  
X The image appears on-screen but it is not recorded.  
on-screen and on the digital display.  
X If a recording pause continues for 5 minutes or  
more, the VCR will go into stop mode to avoid  
damaging the tape.  
2 Press the REC button.  
ø The record indicator mlight.  
ø Recording starts.  
2 To resume recording, press the REC button, or press  
the STILL/PAUSE button again.  
ø If the tape end is reached while recording, “OFF”  
is displayed on the digital display and the unit  
goes into the mode set at the “TAPE END  
MODE” line in the (SET UP 3) menu.  
NOTES:  
X If in the (SET UP 2) menu, in the BUZZER section  
TAPE END is set to “Y”, the buzzer will be heard  
as long as “OFF” is displayed on the digital display.  
X To cancel the “OFF” display, press the STOP,  
EJECT, FF, REW or PLAY button.  
3 To stop recording, press the STOP button.  
NOTES:  
X A tape recording made on this VCR may not play back  
with the same degree of clarity on a time lapse from  
another manufacturer.  
X If you press on the REC button and the loaded  
cassette has no erasure-prevention tab, the VCR will  
eject the cassette.  
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NORMAL RECORDING  
Concerning the Number of Times Tapes  
can be Rerecorded on  
Changes to the Recording Speed Mode  
During Recording  
Depending on the recording speed mode, the tape must  
be replaced after a certain number of recording times.  
It is possible to permit or prevent changing the recording  
speed mode during recording.  
Refer to the table below for the maximum number of times  
a tape can be recorded on.  
1 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 4) menu is  
displayed.  
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@4>  
*SW@OUT  
Recording speed mode  
(hour mode)  
Maximum number of  
recording times  
(with a standard grade  
tape)  
@@FIELD@@@@@@@@@01  
@@TIMING@@@@@@@@FIELD  
@@2H@@@@@@@@@@@@Y  
*THREAD@CHECK@@@Y  
*VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@N  
*REC@SPEED@@@@@@N  
2
100  
50  
50  
25  
15  
12  
24  
48  
72  
2 Press the * (or +) button, until the “REC SPEED”  
setting is flashing.  
3 Press the l (or j) button to set the desired mode.  
Y. . . . . . . . . . Recording speed mode can be  
changed  
NOTES:  
N . . . . . . . . . Recording speed mode can not be  
changed  
X The maximum number of recording times will vary  
depending on the location and kind of tape used. Verify  
the recording quality and replace the tape when the  
quality starts to deteriorate.  
4 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the  
setting.  
The maximum number of recording times indicated  
above are based on test tapes (T-120) used by the  
company.  
Action to Take when the Video Signal  
Deteriorates  
X If using longer tapes (i.e. T-160) the tape travel will not  
If there is no video signal during recording or when a  
menu is not displayed (in stop, fast forward or rewind  
modes), “VIDEO LOSS” can be displayed on-screen and  
a signal (0 V) can be output at the ALARM OUT terminal.  
If in the (SET UP 2) menu, in the BUZZER section  
WARNING is set to “Y”, the buzzer will be heard. To stop  
the buzzer, press the STOP button.  
be as stable and that may cause problems.  
1 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 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/AUDIO ON button to save the  
setting.  
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NORMAL RECORDING  
Recording Check  
Setting the Mode at the End of the Tape  
The image being recorded can be checked.  
In the (SET UP 3) menu, you can set the mode of the  
VCR mode when the tape reaches the end during  
recording.  
1 During recording, press the PLAY (REC CHECK)  
button.  
1 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 3) menu is  
ø The tape will be rewound and then played back.  
The VCR will then return to the previous  
recording mode.  
displayed.  
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@3>  
*ALARM@MODE@@@@@@@Y1  
*ALARM@DURATION@@@20S  
NOTE:  
*TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@@STOP  
*TAPE@END@MODE@@@@REW  
*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@@-3M  
*CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@Y  
X During recording check operations, recording is  
suspended momentarily.  
Clog Detection  
2 Press the * (or +) button, until the “TAPE END  
This VCR is equipped with a clog detection function.  
MODE” setting is flashing.  
The recording quality is monitored automatically. When  
the heads are dirty and the recording quality deteriorates,  
the output at the WARNING OUT terminal becomes 0V  
(Low), the “m” indicator flashes on the digital display, and  
the buzzer sounds.  
3 Press the l (or j) button to set the desired mode.  
X Setting when the REPEAT REC switch is set to the  
“OFF” position.  
REW. . . . . . . Rewinds the tape to the beginning,  
then goes to stop mode  
If in the (SET UP 3) menu, CLOG DETECT. is set to “N”,  
the recording quality is not monitored.  
STOP . . . . . . Goes to stop mode  
EJECT . . . . . The cassette is ejected  
NOTES:  
X Setting when the REPEAT REC switch is set to the  
X To cancel the “m” indicator display and reset the  
WARNING OUT terminal output, press the STOP  
button.  
“ON” position.  
R1. . . . . . . . . Autorepeat recording mode is  
automatically canceled if there was  
an alarm trigger  
X Clog detection is not possible if recording in 2-hour  
mode.  
R2. . . . . . . . . Autorepeat recording mode is  
active even if there was an alarm  
trigger  
4 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the  
setting.  
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AUTOREPEAT RECORDING  
NOTES:  
Autorepeat Recording  
X If during autorepeat recording there is an alarm trigger,  
The same tape can be recorded over many times.  
“AL” is displayed on the digital display and alarm  
recording will take place. (Please refer to page 20,  
“ALARM RECORDING”.)  
X Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL  
RECORDING”.  
1 Set the REPEAT REC switch to the “ON” position.  
X If the “TAPE END MODE” setting is R 1, the REPEAT  
indicator will go off if there is an alarm trigger. After  
alarm recording, the recording will continue to the end  
of the tape then it will be rewound to the beginning and  
stop. “OFF” will be displayed on the digital display. To  
turn off the buzzer (if in the (SETUP 2) menu, in the  
BUZZER section TAPE END is set to “Y”) and the  
“OFF” display, press the STOP, EJECT, FF, REW or  
PLAY button.  
ø The REPEAT indicator will light.  
2 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 3) menu is  
displayed.  
ø The “ALARM MODE” setting is flashing.  
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@3>  
*ALARM@MODE@@@@@@@Y1  
*ALARM@DURATION@@@20S  
*TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@@STOP  
*TAPE@END@MODE@@@@R1  
*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@@-3M  
*CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@Y  
X If “AL” is displayed on the digital display and the “TAPE  
END MODE” setting is R1, autorepeat recording is not  
possible.  
3 Press the * (or +) button, until the “TAPE END  
MODE” setting is flashing.  
4 Press the l (or j) button to set to “R 1” or “R 2”.  
(Please refer to page 18, “Setting the Mode at the  
End of the Tape.”)  
5 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the  
setting.  
6 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set  
the recording speed mode.  
7 Press the REC button.  
ø Recording will start. When 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.  
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ALARM RECORDING  
By connecting the ALARM IN terminal to a door switch,  
an interphone, etc., a recording can be done only when  
necessary.  
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.  
Alarm Recording Setting  
Alarm recording is performed when there is an input  
(trigger) at the ALARM IN terminal, “AL” is displayed on  
the digital display.  
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. . Recording only for the displayed duration  
X Make all necessary connections.  
CC . . . . . Recording as long as the alarm signal is  
being input (minimum 5 seconds)  
X The alarm triggers are received while in recording and  
stop modes.  
7 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the  
settings.  
X Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL  
RECORDING”.  
NOTES:  
1 Set the ALARM SPEED switch to the desired  
X During alarm recording all buttons are disabled.  
recording speed.  
X If “OFF” is displayed on the digital display, alarm  
recording is not possible in order to prevent the  
recorded tape to be recorded over.  
2H . . . . . 2-hour mode recording  
12H . . . . 12-hour mode recording  
NC . . . . . Recording at the speed already set  
To cancel the “OFF” display, press the STOP, EJECT,  
FF, REW or PLAY button.  
2 Set the ALARM DURATION switch to the desired  
recording duration.  
X If an alarm trigger is received while alarm recording is  
in progress, recording duration for the second alarm  
will be calculated from that point. The alarm counter will  
register the alarm, but it will not be found during an  
alarm scan and alarm search.  
20S. . . . . 20-second recording  
PROG. . . Recording for the duration set for the  
“ALARM DURATION” item in the (SET  
UP 3) menu.  
X If there is a power failure during alarm recording, and  
the power is restored within the recording set duration,  
alarm recording will continue.  
CC . . . . . Recording as long as the alarm signal is  
being input (minimum 5 seconds)  
3 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 3) menu is  
X If the alarm recording duration is short, the alarms may  
not be found during an alarm scan or an alarm search.  
If the alarms are going to be reviewed using alarm  
scan or alarm search, then in 2-hour mode, 20-second  
or more recording duration should be used.  
displayed.  
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@3>  
*ALARM@MODE@@@@@@@Y1  
*ALARM@DURATION@@@20S  
*TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@@STOP  
*TAPE@END@MODE@@@@REW  
*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@@-3M  
*CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@Y  
4 Press the l (or j) button to set the desired alarm mode.  
Y1. . . . . . Alarm recording is done when there is an  
alarm trigger.  
Y2. . . . . . Alarm recording is done only when there  
is an alarm trigger during programmed  
timer recording.  
Y3. . . . . . Alarm recording is done only if there is  
an alarm trigger and the VCR is not in  
programmed timer recording mode.  
Y4. . . . . . Alarm recording is done only when there  
is an alarm trigger during programmed  
timer recording duration. Timer recording  
is not possible.  
N . . . . . . Alarm recording is not performed even if  
there is an alarm trigger.  
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ALARM RECORDING  
Alarm Recording Counter Display  
Checking the Alarm Recordings Time  
X During alarm recording, “AL” will be flashing on the  
1 Press the MENU button until the (ALARM TIME)  
digital display.  
menu is displayed.  
X If the ON SCREEN switch is set to the “ON” position,  
ø The number of alarm recordings, and the 8 most  
the number of alarms will flash on the monitor screen.  
recent alarm recording times are displayed.  
X The maximum display number of alarm recordings is  
“999”, at the next alarm recording the counter will  
indicate “000”.  
@@@@@@<ALARM@TIME>  
@@@@008@12-25@19:00  
@@@@@@@@11-25@23:00  
@@@@@@@@11-25@15:00  
@@@@@@@@10-25@08:00  
@@@@@@@@10-25@06:00  
@@@@@@@@09-25@20:00  
@@@@@@@@09-25@16:35  
@@@@@@@@09-25@10:52  
X When the (ALARM TIME) menu is displayed, press the  
MENU RESET button to reset the alarm counter to  
“000” (all the data of the (ALARM TIME) menu is reset).  
NOTE:  
Connections to the ALARM IN/OUT  
Terminals  
X The data for the previous alarm recordings is  
erased.  
X Alarm input signal  
2 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button, the normal  
Connect a make-contact (no voltage) switch between  
the ALARM IN and COM terminals.  
screen is displayed.  
NOTE:  
X Alarm output signal  
Normally 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.  
X If the MENU RESET button is pressed while the  
(ALARM TIME) menu is displayed, the displayed data  
is erased. “AL” will be erased from the digital display.  
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ALARM RECORDING  
Alarm Scan  
Alarm Search  
To look for an alarm recording by viewing the first 5  
seconds of each alarm recording.  
To go to the beginning of a desired alarm recording.  
1 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button during stop  
1 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button twice during  
mode.  
stop mode.  
ø “AL SEARCH 01” will be displayed on screen.  
ø “AL SCAN” will be displayed on screen.  
2 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set  
the desired alarm number (1 to 99), then press the FF  
(or REW) button.  
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 The desired alarm is searched and a still image  
of the beginning of the alarm recording will  
appear on-screen.  
ø To cancel the alarm scan mode, press the STOP  
button.  
NOTE:  
3 While the desired recording is being played back,  
X The alarm number is relative to the actual tape  
press the PLAY button.  
position. (Please refer to the illustration below.)  
ø Playback will start, alarm scan mode is cancelled.  
Playback  
1
1
2
Alarm number 2  
Alarm trigger input point  
Rewind direction  
Fast-forward direction  
Actual position  
3 Press the PLAY button.  
ø Playback will start.  
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PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING  
There are two program timer recording methods, daily  
recording or recording on certain days of the week.  
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.  
Example 1: To record on every Saturday from 9:00  
AM to 5:00 PM (17:00), in 24-hour  
mode (recording speed).  
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.  
X Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL  
RECORDING”.  
1 Press the MENU button until the (TIMER SET) menu  
is displayed.  
8 Press the l (or j) button to select the recording  
X “SUN” (Sunday) will be flashing.  
speed mode (ex: 24), then press the * button.  
@@@@@@<TIMER@SET>  
WEEK@START@@STOP@@@SPD  
SUN@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
MON@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
TUE@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
WED@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
THU@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
FRI@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
SAT@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
DLY@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
EXT@@*****@@*****@@---@N  
ø “N” will start flashing.  
9 Press the l (or j) button to select the desired  
program timer recording mode.  
Y. . . . . . . . . . recording will take place  
N . . . . . . . . . recording will not take place  
@@@@@@<TIMER@SET>  
2 Press the * (or +) button, until “SAT” (Saturday) is  
WEEK@START@@STOP@@@SPD  
SUN@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
MON@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
TUE@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
WED@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
THU@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
FRI@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
SAT@@09:00@@17:00@@@24@Y  
DLY@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
EXT@@*****@@*****@@---@N  
flashing.  
3 Press the * button.  
ø The recording start hour position starts flashing.  
4 Press the l (or j) button to set the recording start  
hour (ex: 09), then press the * button.  
ø Repeat steps 2 to 9 to program timer  
recordings for other days of the week.  
ø The recording start minutes position starts  
flashing.  
F Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the  
5 Press the l (or j) button to set the recording start  
settings.  
minutes (ex: 00), then press the * button.  
G Press the TIMER button.  
ø The recording stop hour position starts flashing.  
ø The timer recording indicator nwill light on the  
digital display, the VCR is now in timer recording  
stand-by mode.  
6 Press the l (or j) button to set the recording stop  
hour (ex: 17), then press the * button.  
ø The recording stop minutes position starts  
flashing.  
NOTES:  
X To modify, cancel or stop timer recording, press  
the TIMER button to cancel the timer recording  
mode.  
X To record everyday at the same time, at step 2  
select the “DLY” line.  
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PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING  
A timer recording of more than 24 hours can only be set  
on the 7th (SAT) and 8th (DLY) lines of the (TIMER SET)  
menu.  
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 position starts flashing.  
9 Press the l (or j) button to set the recording stop  
Example 2: To record every week from Saturday at  
9:00 PM (21:00) to Monday at 7:00 AM, in  
48-hour mode (recording speed).  
hour (ex: 07), then press the * button.  
ø The recording stop minutes position starts  
flashing.  
F Press the l (or j) button to set the recording stop  
X Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL  
minutes (ex: 00), then press the * button.  
RECORDING”.  
ø The “SPD” (recording speed) position will start  
1 Press the MENU button until the (TIMER SET) menu  
flashing.  
is displayed.  
G Press the l (or j) button to select the recording  
X “SUN” (Sunday) will be flashing.  
speed mode (ex: 48), then press the * button.  
2 Press the * (or +) button, until “SAT” is flashing.  
ø “N” will start flashing.  
3 Press the l (or j) button to set the desired start day  
H Press the l (or j) button to select “Y”.  
of the week (ex: SAT), then press the * button.  
@@@@@@<TIMER@SET>  
ø The recording start hour position starts flashing.  
WEEK@START@@STOP@@@SPD  
SUN@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
MON@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
TUE@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
WED@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
THU@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
FRI@@--:--@@--:--@@---@N  
SAT@@21:00@@**:**@@***@*  
MON@@**:**@@07:00@@@48@Y  
EXT@@*****@@*****@@---@N  
4 Press the l (or j) button to set the recording start  
hour (ex: 21), then press the * button.  
ø The recording start minutes position starts  
flashing.  
5 Press the l (or j) button to set the recording start  
I Follow steps F and G under “PROGRAM TIMER  
minutes (ex: 00), then press the * button.  
RECORDING” on page 23.  
ø The recording stop hour position starts flashing.  
6 Press 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.  
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PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING  
Setting the Holidays  
Changing a Program Timer Recording  
By setting the holidays, timer recording will be conducted  
on those days, as set for Sundays.  
1 Press the MENU button until the (TIMER SET) menu  
is displayed.  
1 Press the MENU button until the (HOLIDAY SET)  
2 Press the * (or +) button until the setting to correct is  
menu is displayed.  
flashing.  
3 Press the l (or j) button to correct the setting.  
@@@@@<HOLIDAY@SET>  
@@1@@-----@@@11@@-----  
@@2@@-----@@@12@@-----  
@@3@@-----@@@13@@-----  
@@4@@-----@@@14@@-----  
@@5@@-----@@@15@@-----  
@@6@@-----@@@16@@-----  
@@7@@-----@@@17@@-----  
@@8@@-----@@@18@@-----  
@@9@@-----@@@19@@-----  
@10@@-----@@@20@@-----  
4 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the  
settings.  
5 Press the TIMER button.  
To Cancel a Program Timer Recording  
1 Press the MENU button until the (TIMER SET) menu  
2 Press the l (or j) button to set the month of the  
holiday, then press the * button.  
is displayed.  
3 Press the l (or j) button to set the day of the holiday.  
4 Press the * button.  
2 Press the * (or +) button until the “Y” corresponding  
to the timer recording to cancel is flashing.  
ø Repeat steps 2 to 4 to set up to 20 holidays.  
3 Press the l (or j) button to select “N”.  
5 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the  
4 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the  
settings.  
settings.  
5 Press the TIMER button.  
NOTE:  
X If setting holidays, be sure that a timer recording is set  
To Cancel all Program Timer Recordings  
for Sunday. If not, this function will not operate.  
1 Press the MENU button until the (TIMER SET) menu  
X If a timer recording for Sundays is entered, the holidays  
timer recording will not function if the program timer  
recording mode is set to “N”.  
is displayed.  
2 Press the MENU RESET button.  
ø All programmed timer recordings are erased.  
X To erase a setting, follow the same procedure as  
above, but at step 2 and 3, enter “--” instead of a  
setting.  
3 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button, the normal  
screen is displayed.  
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PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING  
NOTES:  
X During timer recording or timer recording stand-by, all  
the buttons on the VCR, except the TIMER button and  
the buttons to set/cancel the security lock (see page  
31), are disabled.  
X If the power fails, the recording will be interrupted.  
When the power is restored, the recording will resume  
if the stop time has not yet been reached, and “P” will  
be displayed on the digital display. The VCR internal  
battery is completely recharged after the VCR has  
been connected to a live outlet for 48 hours, and it will  
maintain all the VCR settings memory for up to 30 days.  
X Set the timer recordings so that the recording times do  
not overlap. If they do, the one with the earliest  
recording start time will have priority. (See chart below.)  
7:00PM  
8:00PM  
9:00PM  
10:00PM  
Program 1  
Program 2  
Program 3  
These portions will  
not be recorded  
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-prevention tab is loaded, when the TIMER  
button is pressed the timer recording indicator “n” will  
start flashing and a buzzer will be heard.  
X If “OFF” is displayed on the digital display, timer  
recording is not possible in order to prevent the  
recorded tape to be recorded over.  
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RECORDING USING AN EXTERNAL TIMER  
INPUT  
Recording can be controlled by an external start/stop  
5 Follow steps F and G under “PROGRAM TIMER  
signal input at the EXT TIMER IN terminal.  
RECORDING on page 23”.  
ø When an external signal is input, “E” will light on  
the digital display and recording will take place.  
Example 3: To record using the signal input at the  
EXT TIMER IN terminal, in 24-hour  
mode.  
NOTES:  
X Other timer recordings using the standard procedure  
X Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL  
can also be programmed.  
RECORDING”.  
X The external input signal must be input at the EXT  
NOTE:  
TIMER IN terminal.  
X External timer input recording can only be set on the  
9th line (EXT) of the (TIMER SET) menu.  
1 Press the MENU button until the (TIMER SET) menu  
is displayed.  
2 Press the * (or +) button, until the “SPD” (recording  
speed) position of the “EXT” line starts 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  
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NORMAL PLAYBACK  
Normal Playback  
Tracking Control  
1 Turn on the power to the VCR and TV monitor.  
If there is noise in the image during playback,  
2 Load the video cassette tape.  
1 While looking at the playback picture, press and hold  
the TRACKING/V. STILL+ button to minimize the  
noise.  
3 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to  
select the playback speed mode.  
2 If it cannot be minimized, press the TRACKING/V.  
ø The selected playback speed mode is displayed  
STILL– button.  
on the digital display.  
NOTE:  
Vertical Lock Control  
During still image mode,  
X A slow motion effect or accelerated playback effect  
can be achieved by using a slower or faster  
1 Press and hold the TRACKING/V. STILL+ button to  
playback speed than the speed used for recording.  
reduce the vertical rolling of the image.  
4 Press the PLAY button.  
2 If it cannot be corrected, press the TRACKING/V.  
ø Playback starts.  
STILL– button.  
ø If necessary, adjust the tracking to eliminate the  
noise from the picture.  
Sharpness Control  
Turn the SHARPNESS control clockwise or  
counterclockwise for the desired sharpness of the image.  
ø If the image is unstable (rolling vertically), adjust  
the vertical lock control to correct.  
5 To stop playback, press the STOP button.  
ø To advance or rewind the tape, press the FF or  
Audio Playback  
X Audio playback is only possible in 2-hour, 12-hour and  
REW button.  
24-hour modes.  
NOTES:  
X The playback speed has to be the same as the  
X If a tape recorded in SP mode on a standard VCR is  
recording speed, for normal playback of the audio.  
loaded, playback will be done in 2-hour mode.  
X For a tape recorded in 12-hour and 24-hour recording  
modes, to playback the audio, press the  
X A tape recorded on a time lapse VCR produced by  
another manufacturer may not play back with the same  
degree of clarity on this unit.  
SEARCH/AUDIO ON button after pressing the PLAY  
button. “?” will be displayed to the left of the playback  
speed on the digital display.  
NOTE:  
X Noise will appear in the image when audio playback is  
used in 12- or 24-hour modes.  
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SPECIAL PLAYBACK  
Picture Search (Forward and Reverse)  
Reverse Playback  
1 Press the FF (or REW) button, during normal  
1 Press and hold the REV button, during normal  
playback.  
playback.  
ø The image can be seen while the tape is  
ø Reverse playback will start.  
advanced (or rewound) at high speed.  
2 To return to normal playback, release the REV button.  
2 To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.  
NOTES:  
NOTES:  
X During reverse playback, noise will appear in the  
X During picture search, noise (horizontal bars) will  
picture.  
appear in the picture.  
X Reverse playback is only possible during 2-hour  
X The sound is muted.  
playback speed mode.  
X The sound is muted.  
Still Image  
1 Press the STILL/PAUSE button, during normal  
playback.  
ø A still image can be viewed.  
2 To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.  
NOTES:  
X If still mode continues for 5 minutes or more, the VCR  
will go into stop mode to avoid damaging the tape.  
X If the image is 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 field advance mode continues for 5 minutes or more,  
the VCR will go into stop mode to avoid damaging the  
tape.  
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DAY/TIME SEARCH  
Day/Time Search  
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.  
1 Press the SEARCH button three times during stop  
mode.  
ø “T/D SEARCH 01 00:00” will be displayed on  
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/time when an alarm recording was done, the  
day/time search will not stop at the desired location. In  
such a case, use alarm scan to find the desired  
recording location.  
screen.  
1H22M33S  
T/D@SEARCH  
01@@00:00  
DAY@TIME  
X The day/time search function may not operate correctly  
2 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set  
if searching for a timer recording time.  
the desired day, then press the * button.  
X If a recording on a tape extends for over a one month  
period, the same day may be present twice on the  
tape. If such a day is searched, since there is no month  
search setting, the desired day may not be found.  
3 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set  
the desired hour, then press the * button.  
4 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set  
the desired minutes.  
NOTES:  
X The setting can be made in 10 minutes increments  
only.  
X For recordings made on other VCRs, the exact  
time may not be found even if the minutes are  
entered. For tapes recorded on older models of  
VCRs produced by this company (the ones without  
a minutes setting for the day/time search function),  
make sure to set the minutes to “00”.  
5 Press the FF (or REW) button.  
ø The desired day/time is searched and a still  
image of the recording will appear on-screen.  
6 Press the PLAY button.  
ø Playback will start.  
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TAPE COUNTER  
Using the counter, it is easy to find a desired recording.  
NOTES:  
1 Press the COUNTER RESET button, at the beginning  
X There is no tape counter indication for the blank  
of the desired recording.  
portions of the tape.  
ø The counter will be reset to “0H 00M 00S”.  
2 Press the COUNTER MEMORY button.  
ø [is displayed on the digital display.  
X In the 2-hour recording speed mode only, the tape  
counter indicates real hours, minutes and seconds.  
X In the other recording speed modes, the tape counter  
indication is a ratio of the 2-hour mode base indication.  
(In 12-hour recording mode, each “second” of the tape  
counter actually represents approximately 12/2 + 1 = 7  
real seconds.)  
ø To cancel the counter memory function, press  
the COUNTER MEMORY button a second time.  
3 After recording or playback, press the REW button  
from stop mode.  
X There may be a slight discrepancy between the  
position shown on the tape counter and the actual tape  
position.  
ø The tape is rewound to the counter “0H 00M 00S”  
reading.  
ø If you rewind the tape past the “0H 00M 00S”  
X When rewinding the tape past the “0 00 00 ”  
H
M
S
position, press the FF button.  
position, a minus (–) sign will be displayed.  
SETTING THE SECURITY LOCK  
The security lock function is designed to prevent  
accidental stopping of recording if the STOP button is  
pressed inadvertently.  
NOTES:  
X While the security lock is engaged all commands,  
except the one to cancel the security lock, are disabled.  
1 While holding the SHIFT * button, press the  
X The security lock cannot be engaged while a menu is  
REC/PLAY SPEED j button.  
displayed.  
ø xis displayed on the digital display.  
To cancel the security lock, while holding the SHIFT  
* button, press the REC/PLAY SPEED l button, “x”  
will be erased from the digital display.  
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SETTING THE BUZZER  
A buzzer can be set to sound during alarm recording, if  
during recording the tape reaches the end, if buttons are  
pressed or if there is a mechanical failure that causes the  
tape to stop or be ejected, etc.  
TAPE END . . The buzzer will be heard when the  
end of the tape is reached during  
recording. To stop the buzzer,  
press the STOP, EJECT, FF, REW  
or PLAY button.  
1 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 2) menu is  
displayed.  
KEY IN . . . . . The buzzer will be heard when one  
of the VCR buttons is pressed.  
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@2>  
*DISPLAY  
WARNING . . The buzzer will be heard if the  
heads are dirty and recording  
qualtiy deteriorate, or if the tape  
stops or is ejected due to a  
@@@DATE@@@@@@@@@@@Y  
@@@TIME@@@@@@@@@@@Y  
@@@ALARM@COUNT@@@@Y  
@@@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@Y  
*BUZZER  
@@@ALARM@IN@@@@@@@Y  
@@@TAPE@END@@@@@@@Y  
@@@KEY@IN@@@@@@@@@N  
@@@WARNING@@@@@@@@Y  
problem with the internal  
mechanism. To stop the buzzer,  
press the STOP button.  
2 Press the * (or +) button, until the desired item for  
which the buzzer function will be set is flashing.  
4 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the  
3 Press the l (or j) button to set “Y” for the functions  
setting.  
described below.  
NOTES:  
ALARM IN . . The buzzer will be heard during  
alarm recording.  
X If “N” is set, the buzzer will not be heard.  
X During timer recording mode, security lock engaged  
mode and alarm recording mode, the buzzer will not be  
heard when a button related to one of these modes is  
pressed, even if “Y” is set for the “KEY IN” item.  
CHECKING POWER FAILURE, FAILURE DUE TO  
CONDENSATION AND USAGE DURATION  
1 Press the MENU button until the (POWER FAILURE),  
Example  
(DEW) and (USED TIME) menu is displayed.  
@@@@<POWER@FAILURE>  
002@FAILURE@@12-25@07:15  
@@@@RECOVERY@12-25@07:30  
(POWER FAILURE). . . The number of power  
failures, and the date and  
time of the most recent  
@@@@@@@@@<DEW>  
001@FAILURE@@12-25@11:00  
@@@@RECOVERY@12-25@12:00  
power failure and recovery  
are displayed.  
@@@@@@<USED@TIME>  
@@@@VIDEO@@@@@@@@@@00003H  
@@@@POWER@@@@@@@@@@00007H  
(DEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . The number of failures due  
to condensation, and the  
2 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button, the normal  
screen is displayed.  
date and time of the most  
recent failure and recovery  
are displayed.  
NOTE:  
X If the MENU RESET button is pressed while the  
(POWER FAILURE) and (DEW) menu is displayed, the  
data is erased. The (USED TIME) data cannot be reset.  
@” will be erased from the digital display.  
(USED TIME). . . . . . . . The video heads usage  
duration and the power on  
duration are displayed.  
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OUTPUTTERMINALS  
TAPE END OUT Terminal  
SW OUT Terminal  
X During recording, when the end of the tape is reached  
or when the tape counter reading indicates 1 hours 57  
minutes or more, the output becomes 0V (Low).  
When recording, a pulse signal is output at the SW OUT  
terminal.  
This terminal is usually connected to the switch input (SW  
IN) of devices like a camera switcher unit, or a quad  
compressor.  
X To reset the output, press the STOP or EJECT button.  
X During autorepeat recording, when the end of the tape  
is reached, the output becomes 0V (Low) for about 2  
seconds only.  
FIELD : 16.7 msec.  
FRAME : 5 msec.  
5V (H)  
Tape end or 1H57M00S  
Output reset  
(Output impedance: 5.7 k)  
0V (L)  
5V (H)  
SW OUT Terminal Output Setting  
(Output impedance: 5.7 k)  
1 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 4) menu is  
0V (L)  
displayed.  
TAPE END OUT Terminal Output Setting  
ø The FIELD (or FRAME) setting is flashing.  
1 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 3) menu is  
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@4>  
*SW@OUT  
displayed.  
@@FIELD@@@@@@@@@01  
@@TIMING@@@@@@@@FIELD  
@@2H@@@@@@@@@@@@Y  
*THREAD@CHECK@@@Y  
*VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@N  
*REC@SPEED@@@@@@N  
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@3>  
*ALARM@MODE@@@@@@@Y1  
*ALARM@DURATION@@@20S  
*TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@@STOP  
*TAPE@END@MODE@@@@REW  
*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@@-3M  
*CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@Y  
NOTE:  
X If “TIMING” is set to FRAME (see step 4),  
2 Press the * (or +) button, until the “TAPE END OUT”  
“FRAME” will be indicated instead of “FIELD”.  
setting is flashing.  
2 Press the l (or j) button to set the desired pulse  
3 Press the l (or j) button, to select the desired  
signal interval.  
output mode.  
Available settings are:  
–3M . . . . . . . The output becomes 0 V (Low)  
when the tape counter reaches  
FIELD. . . . . . 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 10, 30 or 60 field  
FRAME . . . . 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 10, 30 or 60 frame  
“1 57 00 ” and/or when the tape  
H
M
S
reaches the end.  
3 Press the * button, until the “TIMING” setting is  
END . . . . . . . The output becomes 0 V (Low)  
when the tape reaches the end.  
flashing.  
4 Press the l (or j) button to set “FIELD” or “FRAME”.  
4 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the  
FIELD. . . . . . 1 pulse is output after each set  
number of fields.  
setting.  
FRAME . . . . 1 pulse is output after each set  
number of frames.  
5 Press the * button, until the “2H” setting is flashing.  
6 Press the l (or j) button to set the desired “2H”  
mode.  
Y. . . . . . . . . . When recording in 2-hour mode, a  
pulse signal is output.  
N . . . . . . . . . When recording in 2-hour mode, a  
pulse signal is not output.  
7 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the  
settings.  
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OUTPUTTERMINALS  
REMOTE Jack  
You can use a VA-RMN01 Remote Control Unit (sold  
separately) to control remotely the VCR.  
Remote control setting  
The remote control switch 7 can be set to either eject the  
tape or access the menus.  
1 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 1) menu is  
NOTE:  
displayed.  
X The functions not available on the VCR will not operate.  
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@1>  
*DAYLIGHT@SET@@@@@USE  
@@@@@@@@WEEK@MONTH@TIME  
@ON@@@1ST-SUN@@04@02:00  
@OFF@@LST-SUN@@10@02:00  
Remote control of the VCR is possible by connecting a  
remote controller with a circuit such as indicated below, to  
the REMOTE jack.  
*CLOCK@SET  
@10-15-01@MON@@15:20:00  
*REMOTE@@@@@@@@EJECT  
*LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA  
@@@ENGLISH  
NOTES:  
X Use a 3.5 mm mini-jack type plug.  
2 Press the * (or +) button, until the “REMOTE” setting  
X The connection should be done using a shielded cable  
is flashing.  
no more than 5 meters long.  
3 Press the l (or j) button to select the desired switch  
X The functions not available on the VCR will not operate.  
mode.  
EJECT . . . . . Switch 7 will eject the tape.  
MENU. . . . . . Switch 7 will display the menu.  
Remote control circuit  
4 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the  
R0 1.2K  
setting.  
SW0: EJECT  
R1 0.3K  
WARNING OUT Terminal  
SW1: STOP  
X If the tape stops or other problem, the output becomes  
R2 0.43K  
SW2: STILL/PAUSE  
0V (Low).  
X To reset the output, press the STOP or ALL RESET  
R3 0.51K  
SW3: REW  
button or unplug the power cord then plug it back in.  
R4 0.62K  
SW4: FF  
Tape movement stop  
Output reset  
R5 0.75K  
SW5: PLAY  
5V (H)  
(Output impedance: 5.7 k)  
R6 0.91K  
0V (L)  
SW6: REC  
R7 1.1K  
SW7: EJECT (or MENU)  
NOTE:  
X If the output is 0V (Low) due to the clog detect function,  
R8 1.3K  
SW8: REV  
it can be reset by simply pressing the STOP button.  
R9 2.0K  
SW9: REC/PLAY SPEED j, j  
COM Terminal  
X Common GND (ground) terminal when connecting  
R10 2.4K  
SW10: REC/PLAY SPEED l, l  
other terminals to external devices.  
R11 3.6K  
SW11: SHIFT ], »  
R12 5.6K  
SW12: SHIFT «, «  
The resistance tolerance is  
2% or less.  
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MAINTENANCE  
Daily Inspection  
Periodic Inspection  
The following daily inspections are recommended in order  
to assure long-term and trouble-free operation of the unit.  
Periodic inspection and maintenance should be referred  
to your dealer.  
The daily inspections are particularly important if using  
autorepeat recording.  
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.  
Inspection Procedure  
1 Turn on the power to the VCR, camera, TV monitor  
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.  
and other connected devices.  
2 Check that the image received on the TV monitor is  
correct.  
Cabinet Cleaning  
3 Check that the on-screen display of the date and time  
is correct.  
Clean the outside of the cabinet with a clean, soft cloth,  
moistened with lukewarm water and wrung dry.  
4 To check the recording condition of the previous day,  
rewind the recorded tape a few seconds.  
DO NOT USE SOLVENTS OR OTHER TYPES OF  
CLEANERS. THESE CHEMICALS CAN CRACK OR  
DISCOLOR THE CABINET.  
5 Press the PLAY button and check that the playback  
image is correct.  
6 Check that the recorded date and time are correct.  
NOTES:  
About the Backup Battery  
X If the security lock is engaged, it has to be released  
The date and time settings are maintained for up to 30  
days by a rechargeable lithium battery that is fully  
charged after the VCR has been connected to a power  
source for 48 hours or more.  
before proceeding to the inspection.  
X If any problem is discovered during the inspection,  
unplug the power cord then consult your dealer.  
Depending on the battery usage it may become  
necessary to change it. For replacement and disposal of  
the old battery, please contact your dealer.  
After the battery has been replaced, press the ALL  
RESET button, then enter all the time, date, etc. settings  
as required.  
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MAINTENANCE  
Maintaining and Checking The Mechanism  
To maintain the VCR functions and features working properly, and to avoid damages or dirt on the tape, it is  
recommended to follow the maintenance points and periodicity indicated below.  
For detailed information, please contact your dealer.  
Maintenance Table  
PARTS  
Tape Path System ASSY, BRAKE BAND  
ASSY, LEVER BT (tape guide)  
F : Cleaning  
E : Confirmation  
8000H  
k
v : Lubrication  
k : Change  
2000H  
4000H  
6000H  
NOTES  
E
F
F
E
F
F
F
F
F
k
F
F
k
F
F
F
F
k
E
F
F
E
F
F
F
F
F
F
FULL ERASE HEAD  
k
ASSY, ROLLER CLEANER  
ASSY, GUIDE ROLLER  
ASSY, MOUNTING INCLNE S  
ASSY, MOUNTING INCLNE T  
ACE HEAD  
ASSY, LEVER PINCH ROLLER  
MOUNTING, LIFT PINCH  
CAM, LIFT PINCH  
k
F
k
k
k
k
k
k
GEAR, CAM PINCH  
k
ASSY, EARTH CYL  
COMPL, CYLINDER  
ASSY, CYLINDER UPPER  
k
F(k)  
F(k)  
Fv  
Fv  
v
k
F
F(k)  
Fv  
Fv  
v
F
F(k)  
Fv  
Fv  
v
F(k)  
F(k)  
Fv  
Fv  
v
v
v
E
Reel Drive System ASSY, REEL SUPPLY  
ASSY, REEL TAKEUP  
GEAR, REEL S  
GEAR, REEL T  
v
v
v
PULLEY, REEL  
v
v
v
SPECIAL, WASHER 2.4 X 6 X 0.25  
COMPL, MOUNTING CLUTCH  
BELT, REEL  
MOTOR, CAPSTAN  
ASSY, GEAR FRICTION  
ASSY, BRAKE S  
E
v
E
F
v
E
E
E
k
v
k
k
k
E(k)  
vk  
E
E(k)  
v
k
vk  
E
Brake  
E
ASSY, BRAKE T  
E
E
E
ASSY, BRAKE CAPSTAN  
ASSY, BRAKE SOFT T  
ASSY, LOADING MOTOR  
DAMPER  
E
E
E
E
k
Loading Drive  
System  
E
k
k
COMPL, GEAR WORM  
CAM, MAIN  
SPECIAL WASHER 3.6 X 0.5  
GEAR, WHEEL 1  
E
E
k
k
k
k
GEAR, WHEEL 2  
MODE SWITCH  
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
k
k
SLIDE, CRECENT  
GEAR, LOAD S  
GEAR, RACK FRONT  
GEAR, RACK START  
GEAR, PINON  
BACK TENSION TORQUE  
FWD, REW TORQUE  
PLAY TORQUE  
k
k
k
k
k
Performance  
Check  
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
PB BACK TENSION TORQUE 25~50gcm  
FWD, REW TORQUE 600gcm  
PLAY 55 ~ 110gcm  
E
E
REV TORQUE  
E
REV 100 ~ 210gcm  
NOTES:  
1. This table shows the maintenance for up to 8000 hours. After this, repeat from the start or the table.  
2. For places with symbols such as E (k) and F (k), carry out checking and cleaning, and replace if necessary.  
3. This periodic maintenance check table changes considerably according to the using conditions and environment.  
4. Refer to (USED TIME) menu for the length of time the unit has been used.  
5. As life may be shortened if foreign particles and dusts remain accumulated on the tape guides and rotating and contacting portions, clean if dirty.  
6. Dusts and other foreign particles on the tape guides may also shorten the tape life and lower picture quality, therefore clean thoroughly.  
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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  
The connections are not correct  
Connect the power cord  
No image displayed on  
the monitor TV  
Check that all connections are correct  
The power to the camera and/or monitor TV Turn all connected devices power on  
is not turned 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  
Cancel the security lock  
The security lock is engaged  
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  
“OFF” is displayed on the digital display  
The video heads need cleaning  
Be sure to select “Y” for the programmed  
timer recordings  
Alarm recording is not  
possible  
Press the EJECT, STOP, FF, REW or  
PLAY button to turn the indicator off  
Noise in the playback  
picture  
Clean the video heads  
The date and time are  
not recorded  
The ON SCREEN switch is set to the “OFF” Set the ON SCREEN switch to the “ON”  
position  
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  
System Down  
If after a power failure the recording speed is reset to  
2-hour mode, it is due to insufficient backup battery  
charge. This is not a malfunction.  
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.)  
NOTE:  
X The time and date will be reset, and the security  
lock will be cancelled.  
3 If the problem is not corrected after performing steps  
1 and 2 a few times, consult your dealer.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
General Specifications  
Video heads system  
Dual-azimuth 4-head rotating helical scanning system:  
Dual azimuth 2-head for record and standard playback  
Dual azimuth 4-head for forward picture search, reverse picture search  
and still mode  
Audio recording  
Tape speed  
In 2-, 12- and 24-hour modes  
33.35 mm /sec (2-hour mode)  
Specified video cassette tape  
Recording/playback time  
Fast forward/rewind time  
Television system  
VHS 1/2 inch video cassette tape  
2, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours (when using T-120 tape)  
approximately 2 minutes 45 seconds (when using T-120 tape)  
NTSC color TV system  
Video  
Recording method  
Luminance signal: FM recording  
Chrominance signal: Down-converted direct recording  
Video input  
Video output  
Horizontal resolution  
1 V(p-p), BNC, 75 , unbalanced  
1 V(p-p), BNC, 75 , unbalanced  
Black & white mode  
Color mode  
350 line or more  
300 line or more  
Audio  
Input  
Output  
Microphone input  
–8 dBs, RCA pin jack, 27 k, unbalanced  
–8 dBs, RCA pin jack, 600 , unbalanced  
–60 dBs, 3.5 mm mini jack, 10 k, unbalanced  
Connectors  
Alarm input  
Alarm output  
Switch output  
Tape end output  
Warning output  
Ext timer input  
Common  
Low level active (0V 100msec or more)  
DC 5 V (±0.5)/5.7 k, Low at alarm  
DC 5 V (±0.5)/5.7 k, Low at switching  
DC 5 V (±0.5)/5.7 k, Low at tape end  
DC 5 V (±0.5)/5.7 k, Low at warning  
Low level active (0V 100msec or more)  
0 V (GND)  
Remote control input  
3.5 mm mini jack  
Other Specifications  
Operating temperature range  
Operating humidity range  
Power requirements  
Power consumption  
Dimensions  
5°C to 40°C  
80% or less  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
17 W  
420 (W) x 99.5 (H) x 295.5 (D) mm  
approximately 4.4 kg  
Weight  
NOTE: The specifications and external appearance of this unit are subject to change without notice.  
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SANYO INDUSTRIAL  
VCR WARRANTY  
OBLIGATIONS  
In order to obtain warranty service, the product must be delivered to and picked up from an Authorized Sanyo Service Center at the user’s expense,  
unless specifically stated otherwise in this warranty. The names and addresses of Authorized Sanyo Service Centers may be obtained by calling the  
toll-free number listed below.  
For product operation, authorized service center referral, service assistance or problem resolution, call  
CUSTOMER INFORMATION 1-800-421-5013  
Weekdays 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Pacific Time  
For accessories and/or parts, call  
PARTS ORDER INFORMATION 1-800-726-9662  
Weekdays 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Pacific Time  
THIS WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY ON SANYO PRODUCTS PURCHASED OR RENTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EXCLUDING ALL  
U.S. TERRITORIES AND PROTECTORATES. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER OR END-USER. THE  
ORIGINAL DATED BILL OF SALE, SALES SLIP OR RENTAL AGREEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE AUTHORIZED SANYO SERVICE  
CENTER AT THE TIME WARRANTY SERVICE IS REQUESTED.  
Subject to the OBLIGATIONS above and EXCLUSIONS below, SANYO Fisher Company warrants this SANYO product against defects in materials  
and workmanship for the periods specified below. SFC will repair or replace (at its option) the product and any of its parts which fail to conform to this  
warranty. The warranty period commences on the date the product was first purchased or rented at retail.  
LABOR  
1 YEAR  
PARTS  
1 YEAR  
VIDEO HEADS  
90 DAYS  
EXCLUSIONS  
This warranty does not cover (A) the adjustment of customer-operated controls as explained in the appropriate model’s instruction manual, or (B) the  
repair of any product whose serial number has been altered, defaced or removed.  
This warranty shall not apply to the cabinet or cosmetic parts, batteries or routine maintenance.  
This warranty does not apply to uncrating, 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, shipping or transit accidents, modification or repair by the user, abuse, misuse, neglect, accident, incorrect power line voltage, fire, flood  
or other Acts of God, or normal wear and tear.  
The foregoing is in lieu of all other expressed warranties and SFC does not assume or authorize any party to assume for it any other  
obligation or liability.  
SFC DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH REGARD TO THIS PRODUCT (INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF  
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS). IN NO EVENT SHALL SFC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES  
ARISING FROM THE OWNERSHIP OR USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY DELAY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER  
THIS WARRANTY DUE TO CAUSES BEYOND ITS CONTROL. SFC’S LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES AND DAMAGES RESULTING  
FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, USE OR OWNERSHIP OF THIS PRODUCT  
INCLUDING WARRANTOR’S NEGLIGENCE, ALLEGED DAMAGED OR DEFECTIIVE GOODS, WHETHER SUCH DEFECTS ARE DISCOVERABLE  
OR LATENT, SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT.  
ATTENTION  
For your protection in the event of theft or loss of this product, please fill in the information below for you own personal records.  
Model No. ________________________________________________  
Date of Purchase __________________________________________  
Serial No. ________________________________________________  
(Located on back or bottom side of unit.)  
Purchase Price ___________________________________________  
Where Purchased _______________________________________________________________________________________________________  
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1AC6P1P2341– –B  
RC4Q/NA 2  
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.  
(0601KP-01)  
Issue No. 3  
Copyright SANYO, 2000 All rights reserved.  
Printed in Japan  
 

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