INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DTL-4800
Real Time Video Cassette Recorder
Magnétoscope en temps réel
Videograbador en tiempo real
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DIGITAL
Please read this manual and accompanying “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” sheet carefully before connecting your
VCR and operating it for the first time.
Be sure to read carefully and follow all the PRECAUTIONS on page 1 and 2.
Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.
PRECAUTIONS
Location
For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your
VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place
for its installation:
About this VCR operation (block
recording)
This VCR is equipped with a memory function that, while
recording (or playback), will first store the pictures in the
internal memory before it actually records them to tape (or
outputs them to the screen). This function will prevent
damage to the tape and video heads. Therefore, during
recording/playback, the tape counter and the tape
mechanism will start and stop repeatedly. This is normal
and does not indicate a mechanical problem.
œ Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from
sources of intense heat.
œ Avoid dusty or humid places.
œ Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat
dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes of the
VCR. Do not place the unit on a carpet because this
will block the ventilation holes.
During recording:
œ Install the VCR in a horizontal position only.
The images from the camera or other signal input source
are first stored to memory, then when the memory
reaches its capacity, the images are recorded onto the
tape.
œ Avoid locations subject to strong vibrations.
œ Avoid moving the VCR between cold and hot locations
(see “Moisture Condensation Problems”, this page).
œ Do not place the VCR directly on top of the TV, as this
During playback:
may cause playback or recording problems.
The images recorded on the tape are first read into the
memory, then when the memory reaches its capacity, the
images are output to the monitor screen.
Avoiding Electrical Shock and Fire
œ Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
Video Cassette Tapes
œ Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it
from an AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.
Use only video cassette tapes bearing the S-VHS logo.
œ If any liquid is spilled on the VCR, unplug the power
cord immediately and have the unit inspected at a
factory-authorized service center.
This VCR was primarily designed for use with
ST-180XZES cassette tapes, for optimal performance
only use ST-180XZES S-VHS videocassettes.
œ Do not place anything directly on top of this VCR.
ST-180XZES cassette tapes are available at any dealer
where this unit is sold.
Moisture Condensation Problems
Cause:
When the VCR is first installed, moved from a cold area to
a warm area or placed in a location with high humidity,
dew (moisture) may form in the unit. The Dew indicator
(4) blinks. If you operate the VCR with dew inside,
damage may result.
Prevention:
1 Make all necessary connections.
2 Plug the power cord into a 120 V AC wall outlet.
3 Do not operate the VCR for approximately 2 hours.
When the VCR reaches room temperature, the Dew
indicator (4) will turn off and the VCR will be ready to
operation.
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CONTENTS
FEATURES
œ Digital recording/playback
PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . . . . . 4
CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ON-SCREEN MENUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK. . . . . . . . . . . 13
CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . 15
VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
NORMAL RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
AUTOREPEAT RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ALARM RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
RECORDING USING AN EXTERNAL TIMER INPUT . . 35
TRIGGER SHOT RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
SERIES RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
PLAYBACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
TAPE COUNTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
DAY/TIME SEARCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
SETTING THE SECURITY LOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
SETTING THE BUZZER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
CLOCK ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
SETTING THE CASSETTE EJECT MODE . . . . . . . . . . 45
SETUP FOR RS-232C OR RS-485 USE . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
œ 520 lines horizontal resolution
œ Pre-Alarm and Post-Alarm recording function
œ In 12, 24, 48, 72-hour modes audio recording is
available
œ Can be controlled through an RS-232C or RS-485
connection
œ Switchable Time-Date on-screen display
œ Tape management function
œ Multiple menu language (English/French/Spanish)
œ Automatic Daylight Saving Time adjustment
œ Alarm recording function
œ Timer recording function
œ Autorepeat recording function
œ Series recording function
œ Trigger shot recording function
œ Alarm search and Alarm scan function
œ Day/Time search function
œ Clog detection
œ Thread check
œ Forward/reverse field advance
œ Forward/reverse digital view
œ Forward/reverse search
œ Security lock
ACCESSORIES
Power cord
CHECKING POWER FAILURE, FAILURE DUE TO
CONDENSATION AND USAGE DURATION . . . . . 48
OUTPUT TERMINALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Ni-Cd Battery (battery pack)
Video cassette tape (ST-180XZES)
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3
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Front Panel
1 2 3
4
567 8 9
POWER REPEAT
h
STILL/PAUSE
f
c
e
REW
PLAY
FF
COUNTER
REC/PLAY
SPEED
j
RESET MEMORY
MENU
EXIT
b
SEARCH
ON SCREEN
OFF
ON
TIMER
MEMU
a
\
i
TRACKING
SHIFT
REC
EJECT
–
V.STILL
+
FRAME/FIELD
l
»
]
«
STOP
MENU RESET
ALL RESET
DATA
UT
S
RQPONMLKJ I H
G
F
1 POWER indicator
J SHIFT ], \, +, * (selection, display position down,
up, left, right) button
2 REPEAT (autorepeat recording) indicator
3 Digital display panel
K MENU button
L COUNTER MEMORY button
M TRACKING –, + button
N COUNTER RESET button
O TIMER button
4 Cassette loading slot
5 REW (rewind) button
6 PLAY button
7 STILL/PAUSE button
8 FF (fast forward) button
9 Ni-Cd battery compartment
F SEARCH (FRAME/FIELD) button
G EJECT button
P ON SCREEN switch
Q ALL RESET button
R MENU RESET button
S STOP button
T REC (record) button
U Front door
H MENU EXIT button
I REC/PLAY SPEED, DATA l, j (decrease, increase
recording/playback speed mode, to select numbers or
switch settings in reverse order, in order) button.
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
4 Power failure indicator
Digital Display
Comes on after a power failure.
1
2 3 4
5
5 Mode display
œ Recording/playback
speed mode
œ Alarm search mode
OFF
œ Alarm scan mode
E
H
M
S
M
œ Dew display
G F 9 8
7
6
1 Operation Indicators
œ They display the actual operation mode.
œ Cooling fan failure indicator
If the cooling fan does not operate properly, the
indicator will flash and the buzzer will be heard.
(Press the STOP button to stop the buzzer.)
The display will stay on until the cooling fan is
repaired. If the unit is used without first repairing
the cooling fan, that may cause damages to other
components.
Operation Mode
Indicator
Record (REC)
Record pause (REC PAUSE)
Playback (PLAY)
Still image (STILL)
Fast forward (FF)
Rewind (REW)
œ Battery failure indicator
If the battery fails, the indicator will flash and the
buzzer will be heard. (Press the STOP button to
stop the buzzer.)
The display will stay on until the battery is
replaced. If the battery is not replaced and there is
a power failure, the contents of the memory will be
lost (not recorded to the tape).
Forward digital view
Reverse digital view
Forward search
Reverse search
Forward field advance
Reverse field advance
5, 6 Mode display
œ Day/Time search
œ Clog detection indicator
mode
Flashes when the recording quality deteriorates
due to dirty VCR heads.
2 Cassette indicator
Comes on when a cassette is loaded.
Flashes during thread check function.
3 Alarm indicator
Flashes when an alarm is
being recorded:
Comes on after the alarm
has been recorded:
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
6 Counter display
œ Time display
œ Counter display
H
M
S
Automatic tracking display
œ Flashes while automatic tracking is performed.
Mode display
œ Sweep out mode
Flashes while the memory contents are being
recorded onto the tape after the end of the
recording or the STOP button has been pressed to
stop recording.
œ Back up mode
Flashes (up to 20 seconds) when the power is
restored to the unit, if the power has been
interrupted during recording.
NOTES:
œ Will not be displayed, if the power failure lasts
more than 20 seconds.
œ May not be displayed according to the memory
contents and power failure duration.
OFF
7 OFF indicator
Comes on when the tape end has been reached after
a recording.
M
8 Counter memory indicator
Comes on when the counter memory function is
engaged.
9 Timer Recording indicator
Comes on when in timer recording stand-by mode, or
during a timer recording.
F Security lock indicator
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.
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English
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Back Panel
1
2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
F
G
IN
VIDEO
OUT
IN
OUT
IN OUT
AUDIO
MIC IN
S-VIDEO
A
RS485 B
EXT TIMER WARNING TAPE
SW
COM NON REC V.LOSS
TIMER IN OUT OUT END OUT OUT
OUT
OUT
ADDRESS
ON
TERMINATE
ON
485
232
IN
OUT
COM
IN
SERIES
OUT
COM
IN
OUT
EJECT
PUSH
CLOCK SET
OFF
OFF
OPEN
REMOTE
AC IN
ALARM
RESET
IN
TRIGGER
SHOT REC
IN
IN
OUT
ALARM
RS232C
L
K
J
I
H
Pin locations
(female) on the VCR
Pin locations
(male) on the VCR
1
5
1
6
6
9
NOTE:
Do not connect to
phone line.
1 Ventilation opening
H Lithium Battery compartment
I REMOTE (remote control input) jack
J RS232C connector (D-sub 9-pin type)
K DIP switches
NOTE: The cooling fan is located behind this
opening, make sure it is not blocked.
2 VIDEO IN (video input) jack
3 VIDEO OUT (video output) jack
4 S-VIDEO IN (S-VHS video input) jack
5 S-VIDEO OUT (S-VHS video output) jack
6 RS485 A connector (RJ11 type)
7 RS485 B connector (RJ11 type)
8 AUDIO IN (audio input) jack
œ Used when controlling the VCR through the RS485
or the RS232C connectors.
L AC power input
9 AUDIO OUT (audio output) jack
F MIC IN (microphone input) jack
G Various terminals (see page 8)
English
7
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
EXT
TIMER WARNING TAPE
SW
COM NON REC V.LOSS
OUT OUT
TIMER IN OUT
OUT END OUT OUT
9 F G H I J K L
NOTE:
IN
OUT
COM
IN
OUT
SERIES
COM
IN
OUT
EJECT
CLOCK SET
This terminal board
may be damaged by
0.49N·m (5kg·cm) or
more torque and using
φ6mm-tip or more size
screwdrivers.
M N O P Q R S T
ALARM
RESET
IN
TRIGGER
SHOT REC
IN
IN
OUT
ALARM
1 EXT TIMER IN (external timer input) terminal
2 TIMER OUT (timer recording output) terminal
3 WARNING OUT (warning output) terminal
4 TAPE END OUT (tape end output) terminal
5 SW OUT (switch output) terminal
H SERIES IN (series recording trigger input) terminal
I SERIES OUT (series recording trigger output) terminal
J COM (common) terminal
K EJECT IN (eject trigger input) terminal
L EJECT OUT (eject trigger output) terminal
M ALARM RESET IN (alarm reset input) terminal
N Do not use
6 COM (common) terminal
7 NON REC OUT (non recording output) terminal
8 V. LOSS OUT (video loss output) terminal
O TRIGGER SHOT REC IN (trigger shot recording
trigger input) terminal
9 CLOCK SET IN (external clock set trigger input)
terminal
P Do not use
F CLOCK SET OUT (external clock set trigger output)
Q ALARM IN (alarm input) terminal
R ALARM OUT (alarm output) terminal
S Do not use
terminal
G COM (common) terminal
T Do not use
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English
CONNECTIONS
INSTALLING THE Ni-Cd BATTERY
WARNING:
The supplied Ni-Cd battery should be installed correctly
before using the VCR.
œ Do not short-circuit the battery pack terminals, and
never try to disassemble or modify the battery pack.
1 Unscrew the Ni-Cd battery compartment screw until
the cover can be opened (the screw cannot be
removed from the cover).
œ Do not throw it into a fire, as it may explode.
œ Do not expose the battery to moisture.
œ Do not drop or subject it to violent shock.
œ Do not expose to dropping or splashing water.
CAUTION
To prevent the battery from leaking, overheating or
exploding follow the precautions below.
2 Insert the battery in the support with the wires facing
œ Do not open or modify.
out.
œ Do not remove or cut the external tube.
œ Do not submit to strong shock.
œ Do not use in any other VCR model other than this one
(DTL-4800).
If the liquid gets into your eyes, you may lose your
eyesight. Do not rub your eyes, rinse your eyes
immediately with clean water, then seek medical attention.
3 Checking for correct plug alignment, connect it to the
connector on the VCR, then push the wires in, out of
the way.
If the batteries leak and liquid gets on your hands or
clothing it may cause injury or damages, rinse
immediately with clean water.
Do not hold by the connector or connecting wire.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
®
The EPA certified RBRC Battery
Recycling Seal on the
4 Install the Ni-Cd battery compartment cover, then
tighten the screw (make sure the cover does not
pinch the wires).
nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery
indicates SANYO is voluntarily
participating in an industry
program to collect and recycle
these batteries at the end of their
useful life, when taken out of
service in the United States or
Canada. The RBRC program
provides a convenient alternative
to placing used Ni-Cd batteries
into the trash or the municipal
waste stream, which may be
illegal in your area. Please call
1-800-822-8837 for information
on Ni-Cd battery recycling and
disposal bans/restrictions in your
area. SANYO’s involvement in
this program is part of our
Protection against power failure
In case of a power failure during recording, the Ni-Cd
battery will power the VCR until all the memory contents
are recorded onto the tape.
When the Ni-Cd battery reaches the end of its useful life,
“b” will flash on the digital display and the buzzer will be
heard.
The battery useful life may vary according to operating
conditions, but it should normally last around 2 years.
commitment to preserving our
environment and conserving our
natural resources.
English
9
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
IN
VIDEO
OUT
IN
OUT
IN OUT
AUDIO
MIC IN
S-VIDEO
A
RS485
B
EXT TIMER WARNING TAPE
SW
COM NON REC V.LOSS
TIMER IN OUT OUT END OUT OUT
OUT
OUT
ADDRESS
ON
TERMINATE
ON
485
IN
OUT
COM
IN
OUT
COM
IN
OUT
EJECT
PUSH
OPEN
CLOCK SET
SERIES
OFF
OFF
232
REMOTE
AC IN
ALARM
RESET
IN
TRIGGER
SHOT REC
IN
IN
OUT
ALARM
RS232C
Power cord
To
VIDEO
OUT
jack
To remote control
(sold separately)
Coaxial cable
(sold separately)
To outlet
NOTES:
Power Cord Installation
œ 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.
œ You can use a VA-RMN01 Remote Control Unit (sold
About the memory reset
separately) to control remotely the VCR.
If the VCR location is changed or to cancel previous
settings, please reset the memory as described below.
œ The grounded power cord (3 pin plug) must be
connected to a grounded power outlet.
To reset the memory, press the ALL RESET button.
œ If there is no video signal when the power is turned on,
“NO VIDEO” will be displayed on-screen.
NOTE:
œ When both the VIDEO IN jack and S-VIDEO IN jack
œ The time and date will be reset, and the quick method
security lock will be cancelled. The (SECURITY LOCK)
menu data cannot be reset.
are connected, the S-VIDEO IN jack will have priority.
œ When a multiplexer is used, a connection must be
made between the SW OUT terminal on the VCR and
the SW IN terminal on the multiplexer. If the connection
is not made, depending on the recording mode a part
of the image may not be recorded.
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ON-SCREEN MENUS
Main menus
Sub-menus
1 When no menu is displayed on-screen, press the
1 From within one of the main menus, press the SHIFT
] or \ button to select one of the sub-menus, then
press the MENU button.
MENU button.
ø The (MAIN MENU 1) menu appears.
ø The selected sub-menu appears.
œ When the first line “1. LANGUAGE/CLOCK SET” of
the (MAIN MENU 1) is flashing, press the SHIFT \
button or when the last line “9. TAPE
œ To enter or modify settings within a sub-menu,
press the SHIFT ], \, + or * button to move the
selection to the desired setting, then press the
DATA l (or j) button to enter or modify the
setting.
MANAGEMENT” is flashing, press the SHIFT ]
button to go to the (MAIN MENU 2).
œ When the first line “1. RS-485 SET” of the (MAIN
MENU 2) is flashing, press the SHIFT \ button or
when the last line “4. SECURITY LOCK” is
flashing, press the SHIFT ] button to go to the
(MAIN MENU 1).
œ Press the MENU button to save any setting made and
switch menu screens.
œ Press the MENU EXIT or SEARCH button to save the
settings and return to the monitor screen.
œ When a main menu is displayed, press the SHIFT ] or
\ button to select a sub-menu. When the desired
sub-menu is flashing, press the MENU button to select
it.
œ Press the MENU EXIT or SEARCH button to return to
the monitor screen.
Reference pages are shown in square brackets.
MAIN MENU 1 menu
LANGUAGE/CLOCK SET menu
@@@@@@<MAIN@MENU@1>
1.LANGUAGE/CLOCK@SET
2.DISPLAY@SET
@@<LANGUAGE/CLOCK@SET>
*LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA
@@@ENGLISH
[13]
[13]
[14]
3.BUZZER@SET
4.VARIOUS@SET@1
5.VARIOUS@SET@2
6.RECORD@SET
7.TIMER@SET
8.HOLIDAY@SET
*CLOCK@SET
@01-01-2000@SAT@00:00:00
*DAYLIGHT@SET@@@@@NO@USE
@@@@@@@@WEEK@MONTH@TIME
@ON@@@1ST-SUN@@04@02:00
@OFF@@LST-SUN@@10@02:00
9.TAPE@MANAGEMENT
TO@MAIN@MENU@2
MAIN MENU 2 menu
DISPLAY SET menu
@@@@@@<MAIN@MENU@2>
1.RS-485@SET
2.ALARM@LOG
3.POWER/DEW/USED@TIME
4.SECURITY@LOCK
TO@MAIN@MENU@1
@@@@<DISPLAY@SET>
@DATE@@@@@@@@@@@@@Y
@TIME@@@@@@@@@@@@@Y
@ALARM@COUNT@@@@@@Y
@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@@@Y
@ALARM@NOTATION@@@Y
[15]
BUZZER SET menu
NOTE:
@@@@<BUZZER@SET>
[43]
*BUZZER@@@@@@SET@UP
@@ALARM@IN@@@@@@@@Y
@@TAPE@END@@@@@@@@Y
@@KEY@IN@@@@@@@@@@N
@@WARNING@@@@@@@@@Y
@@THREAD@CHECK@@@@Y
@@VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@Y
@@NON@REC@@@@@@@@@Y
@@CLOG@DETECT.@@@@Y
œ Line 1. of the (MAIN MENU 2) menu will change
according to the DIP switch 9 setting. When down “1.
RS-232C SET” is displayed and when up “1. RS-485
SET” is displayed.
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11
ON-SCREEN MENUS
VARIOUS SET 1 menu
RS-485 SET (or RS-232C SET) menu
@@@@<VARIOUS@SET@1>
*THREAD@CHECK@@@@Y
*REMOTE@@@@@@@@@@EJECT
*EXT@TIME@ADJ.@@@01:00
*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@PRE
*EJECT@SET
@@@<RS-485@SET>
[46-48]
[17]
[50]
[44]
[49]
[45]
@DATA@SPEED@@@@@19200
@STATUS@INFO@@@@Y
@ALARM@INFO@@@@@Y
@@EJECT@MODE@@@@@EJECT1
@@OPERATION@@@@@@SLAVE
VARIOUS SET 2 menu
ALARM LOG menu
@@@@<VARIOUS@SET@2>
*TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@STOP
*VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@Y
*REC@SPEED@@@@@@@N
*CLOG@DETECT.@@@@Y
*SERIES@REC@IN@@@N
*MX@@@@@@@@@@@@@@SANYO
@@@@@@<ALARM@LOG>@@@@000
@@@@@001@-----@--:--
@@@@@002@-----@--:--
@@@@@003@-----@--:--
@@@@@004@-----@--:--
@@@@@005@-----@--:--
@@@@@006@-----@--:--
@@@@@007@-----@--:--
@@@@@008@-----@--:--
@@@@@009@-----@--:--
@@@@@010@-----@--:--
[28]
[17]
[24]
[25]
[23]
[37,38]
[25]
RECORD SET menu
POWER/DEW/USED TIME menu
@@@@@<RECORD@SET>
@@@@@<POWER@FAILURE>
000@FAILURE@@-----@--:--
@@@@RECOVERY@-----@--:--
[48]
[48]
[48]
*ALARM@RECORD@MODE@@Y1
@@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@@@@N12
@@DURATION@@@@@@@@@@20S
*PRE@ALARM@RECORD@@@OFF
*POST@ALARM@RECORD@@OFF
@@DURATION@@@@@@@@@@20S
*TRIGGER@SHOT@REC@@@1
*TAPE@END@MODE@@@@@@REW
[27,28]
[30]
[30]
@@@@@@@@@@<DEW>
000@FAILURE@@-----@--:--
@@@@RECOVERY@-----@--:--
[36]
[24]
@@@@@@@<USED@TIME>
@@@@VIDEO@@@@@@@00000H
@@@@POWER@@@@@@@00000H
TIMER SET menu
SECURITY LOCK menu
@@@@@@@<TIMER@SET>
[31-35]
@@@<SECURITY@LOCK>
[42]
WEEK@START@@STOP@@@SPD
SUN@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
MON@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
TUE@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
WED@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
THU@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
FRI@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
SAT@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
DLY@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
EXT@@*****@@*****@----@N
*PASS@WORD@@@@@@----
*TIMER@@@@@@@@@@NO@USE
@@ON@@@@@@@@@@@@--:--
@@OFF@@@@@@@@@@@--:--
HOLIDAY SET menu
NOTES:
@@@@@<HOLIDAY@SET>
[33]
@@1@@-----@@@11@@-----
@@2@@-----@@@12@@-----
@@3@@-----@@@13@@-----
@@4@@-----@@@14@@-----
@@5@@-----@@@15@@-----
@@6@@-----@@@16@@-----
@@7@@-----@@@17@@-----
@@8@@-----@@@18@@-----
@@9@@-----@@@19@@-----
@10@@-----@@@20@@-----
œ When a menu is displayed, recording will not be
possible.
œ During recording or playback the menus cannot be
displayed.
œ 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.
TAPE MANAGEMENT menu
œ If a remote control circuit is used to control the unit and
the SECURITY LOCK menu is displayed, pressing the
remote control MENU button will return to the monitor
screen display. Pressing the MENU button on the unit
will display the LANGUAGE/CLOCK SET menu.
@@@<TAPE@MANAGEMENT>
*TAPE@MANAGE.@@@@N
*PROTECT@DAY@@@@@30
[18-20]
*REC@PASS@SET@@@@10
*GROUP@NO.@@@@@@@OFF
*OVERRIDE@@@@@@@@N
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English
SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK
Language Setting
Clock Setting
English, French or Spanish can be selected by the user.
1 Turn the power on to all devices used.
Example: To set the clock to October 15, 2001 at 3:20
PM (15:20).
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
2 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
1) menu.
1) menu.
@@@@@@<MAIN@MENU@1>
1.LANGUAGE/CLOCK@SET
2.DISPLAY@SET
@@@@@@<MAIN@MENU@1>
1.LANGUAGE/CLOCK@SET
2.DISPLAY@SET
3.BUZZER@SET
3.BUZZER@SET
4.VARIOUS@SET@1
5.VARIOUS@SET@2
6.RECORD@SET
4.VARIOUS@SET@1
5.VARIOUS@SET@2
6.RECORD@SET
7.TIMER@SET
7.TIMER@SET
8.HOLIDAY@SET
8.HOLIDAY@SET
9.TAPE@MANAGEMENT
TO@MAIN@MENU@2
9.TAPE@MANAGEMENT
TO@MAIN@MENU@2
2 Press the MENU button to display the
3 Press the MENU button to display the
(LANGUAGE/CLOCK SET) menu.
(LANGUAGE/CLOCK SET) menu.
@@<LANGUAGE/CLOCK@SET>
*LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA
@@@ENGLISH
@@<LANGUAGE/CLOCK@SET>
*LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA
@@@ENGLISH
*CLOCK@SET
*CLOCK@SET
@01-01-2000@SAT@00:00:00
@01-01-2000@SAT@00:00:00
*DAYLIGHT@SET@@@@@NO@USE
@@@@@@@@WEEK@MONTH@TIME
@ON@@@1ST-SUN@@04@02:00
@OFF@@LST-SUN@@10@02:00
*DAYLIGHT@SET@@@@@NO@USE
@@@@@@@@WEEK@MONTH@TIME
@ON@@@1ST-SUN@@04@02:00
@OFF@@LST-SUN@@10@02:00
3 Press the SHIFT ] button, until the “CLOCK SET”
4 Press the DATA l (or j) button to select the
setting is flashing.
language of your choice.
4 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the month (ex:
ø To set the clock after having set the language,
press the SHIFT ] button, then continue with
step 4, under “Clock Setting”.
10), then press the SHIFT * button.
ø The day of week is set automatically.
The menus language will now be the one
selected.
5 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the day (ex:
15), then press the SHIFT * button.
5 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the setting.
6 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the year (ex:
2001), then press the SHIFT * button.
7 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the hours (ex:
15 for 3 PM), then press the SHIFT * button.
8 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the minutes
(ex: 20), then press the SHIFT * button.
@<LANGUAGE/CLOCK@SET>
*LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA
@@@ENGLISH
*CLOCK@SET
@10-15-2001@MON@15:20:00
*DAYLIGHT@SET@@@@@@NO@USE
@@@@@@@@WEEK@@MONTH@@TIME
@ON@@@1ST-SUN@@04@@@02:00
@OFF@@LST-SUN@@10@@@02:00
9 For accurate clock setting, press the DATA l button
together with a time broadcast, or other accurate time
signal, this will start the seconds counting from 00.
F Press the MENU EXIT button to save the setting.
English
13
SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK
NOTES:
Automatic Daylight Saving Time
Adjustment
œ Clock display is only 24 hours.
œ In STOP mode, press and hold the STOP button then
press the TRACKING – 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.
1 Follow steps 1 and 2 under “Clock Setting”.
2 Press the SHIFT ] button, until the “DAYLIGHT SET”
setting is flashing.
3 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the auto
daylight saving time/standard time adjustment.
œ If a cassette tape is not loaded, you can reset the
seconds to “00” by pressing the COUNTER RESET
button.
NO USE . . . . No daylight saving time/standard
time adjustment is made.
USE . . . . . . . The auto daylight saving time/
standard time adjustment is made.
4 Press the SHIFT ] button until “1ST” of the “ON” line
is flashing.
5 Set the day the daylight saving time adjustment is
made.
œ Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the week,
then press the SHIFT * button.
1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH or LST (first, second, third,
fourth or last)
œ Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the day of
week, then press the SHIFT * button.
SUN, MON, TUE, ...... SAT (Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday....Saturday)
6 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the month the
daylight saving time adjustment is made, then press
the SHIFT * button.
01, 02,.....11, 12 (for January,
February......November, December)
7 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the time the
daylight saving time adjustment is made.
8 Press the SHIFT ] and * button until “LST” of the
“OFF” line is flashing.
9 Following the same procedure as above (steps 5 to
7), set when the time is changed back from daylight
saving time to standard time.
F Press the MENU EXIT button to save the setting.
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English
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, tape speed and alarm
indication.
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.
10-15-2001@MON@000
15:20:00@@N12
2 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
1) menu.
@@@@@@<MAIN@MENU@1>
1.LANGUAGE/CLOCK@SET
2.DISPLAY@SET
3.BUZZER@SET
4.VARIOUS@SET@1
5.VARIOUS@SET@2
6.RECORD@SET
7.TIMER@SET
8.HOLIDAY@SET
9.TAPE@MANAGEMENT
TO@MAIN@MENU@2
3 Press the SHIFT \, ], * or + button.
ø The display will move up, down, right or left.
3 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “2. DISPLAY
NOTE:
SET” line, then press the MENU button.
œ If the SHIFT \, ], * or + button is kept pressed for 1
ø The (DISPLAY SET) menu appears.
second or more the display will move at a faster speed.
@@@@<DISPLAY@SET>
@DATE@@@@@@@@@@@@@Y
@TIME@@@@@@@@@@@@@Y
@ALARM@COUNT@@@@@@Y
@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@@@Y
@ALARM@NOTATION@@@Y
4 Press the SHIFT ] button, until the desired item for
which the display function will be set is flashing.
5 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set “Y” for the
desired functions described below.
DATE . . . . . . . . . . . . The date is displayed
TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . The time is displayed
ALARM COUNT. . . . The number of alarm
recordings is displayed
SPEED. . . . . . . . . . . The recording/playback
speed mode is displayed
ALARM NOTATION. The alarm recording type
(pre alarm recording, alarm
recording or post alarm
recording) will be displayed.
The message “PRE ALARM,
ALARM or POST ALARM”
will flash under the clock
display.
NOTE:
œ “PRE ALARM” will only be displayed during
playback.
6 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the settings.
English
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VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES
Use only video cassette tapes bearing the S-VHS logo.
Loading
This VCR was primarily designed for use with
ST-180XZES cassette tapes, for optimal performance
only use ST-180XZES S-VHS videocassettes.
1 Place the cassette, label side up, in the loading slot.
Gently push the center of the cassette until it is
loaded automatically.
ST-180XZES cassette tapes are available at any dealer
where this unit is sold.
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.
ø The time display will switch to the reset counter
“0 00 00” display.
Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism and never
touch the tape with your fingers.
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 “o” will blink during that period.
Protect the cassette tapes from shocks or strong
vibrations.
ø When the cassette is loaded, if the tape has
been threaded correctly, the cassette indicator
“o” will light on the digital display.
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.
NOTES:
œ If you try to record on a cassette without
To record again on a tape without erasure-prevention tab,
cover the hole with adhesive tape.
erasure-prevention tab, the VCR will eject the cassette.
œ If a VHS cassette tape is inserted, it will be ejected
automatically.
Unloading
1 In stop mode, press the EJECT button.
ø The cassette is automatically ejected.
Erasure-prevention tab
NOTES:
œ Do not insert any object in the cassette loading slot, as
Precautions concerning the video
cassette tapes
œ 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.
œ 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.
œ Some rewinders may entangle the tape, and therefore
their use is not recommended.
œ 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 23, and replace the tape with a new tape as
required.
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VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES
Correct tape thread check function
Setting the Action to Take When a
Cassette is Loaded
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 to display the (MAIN MENU
1) menu.
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “5. VARIOUS
NOTES:
SET 2” line, then press the MENU button.
œ 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.
ø The (VARIOUS SET 2) menu appears.
@@@@<VARIOUS@SET@2>
*TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@STOP
*VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@Y
*REC@SPEED@@@@@@@N
*CLOG@DETECT.@@@@Y
*SERIES@REC@IN@@@N
*MX@@@@@@@@@@@@@@SANYO
œ 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.
3 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the desired
mode.
œ If in the (VARIOUS SET 2) menu “TAPE IN MODE” is
set to “REC”, the recording indicator “m” will light 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.
STOP . . . . . . Stays in stop mode
REC . . . . . . . Goes into recording mode
4 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the setting.
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
1) menu.
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “4. VARIOUS
SET 1” line, then press the MENU button.
ø The (VARIOUS SET 1) menu appears.
@@@@<VARIOUS@SET@1>
*THREAD@CHECK@@@@Y
*REMOTE@@@@@@@@@@EJECT
*EXT@TIME@ADJ.@@@01:00
*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@PRE
*EJECT@SET
@@EJECT@MODE@@@@@EJECT1
@@OPERATION@@@@@@SLAVE
3 Press the DATA 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 MENU EXIT 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”.
œ 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.
œ If the VCR is set for alarm recordings, alarm recording
will be done based on the different settings.
NOTE:
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.
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.
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.
œ Before using this function, make sure that the clock is
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.
NOTES:
œ 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.
œ When performing trigger shot recording and alarm
recording, the tape management function will not
operate even if it is active.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
œ If the tape management data cannot be read, the
VCR will switch to stop mode and “DATA NG” will
be displayed on-screen.
If no tape management data is present on the
tape
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.
When recording starts, the updated tape
The message “DATA NG” will disappear when the
EJECT, STOP or PLAY button is pressed.
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.
œ 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
OFF . . . . The number of re-recording times will not
be checked.
Setting the Tape Management Function
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
1-100 . . . Maximum number of re-recording times.
1) menu.
(Refer to “Concerning the Number of Times Tapes
can be Rerecorded on” on page 23.)
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “9. TAPE
MANAGEMENT” line, then press the MENU button.
NOTES:
ø The (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu appears.
@@@<TAPE@MANAGEMENT>
*TAPE@MANAGE.@@@@N
*PROTECT@DAY@@@@@30
œ 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.
*REC@PASS@SET@@@@10
*GROUP@NO.@@@@@@@OFF
*OVERRIDE@@@@@@@@N
œ 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 SET) menu
WARNING is set to “Y”, the buzzer is heard.
3 Press the DATA l (or j) button to select the desired
mode.
N . . . . . . The tape management function is not
active.
8 Press the SHIFT ] button, until the “GROUP NO.”
Y. . . . . . . The tape management function is active.
setting is flashing.
When setting to “Y”, please continue with the settings
below.
9 Press the DATA l (or j) button, to select the
desired group number.
4 Press the SHIFT ] button, until the “PROTECT DAY”
OFF . . . . The group number will not be checked.
1-15 . . . . Group number setting.
setting is flashing.
5 Press the DATA l (or j) button, to select the
F Press the SHIFT ] button, until the “OVERRIDE”
desired number of days to protect the tape.
setting is flashing.
OFF . . . . The tape is not protected.
G Press the DATA l (or j) button, to select the
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 (ST-180XZES) and
the recording speed).
desired override mode.
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.
NOTES:
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”.)
œ Since the last expected recording date is a
calculated date (using the tape length
(ST-180XZES) 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).
œ When setting a program timer recording, the tape
protection term is checked when the VCR is set to
program timer recording stand-by mode.
H Press the MENU EXIT button to save the settings.
NOTES:
œ 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.
œ Once the tape management data is recorded on
tape, it cannot be changed.
œ 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.
6 Press the SHIFT ] button, until the “REC PASS SET”
setting is flashing.
7 Press the DATA l (or j) button, to select the
desired number of re-recording times.
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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 stop mode. If in the
(BUZZER SET) menu, 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 (ST-180XZES) 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:
œ 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.)
“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.
NOTES:
œ When conducting Autorepeat recording, if the PASS
COUNT exceeds 100, “101*” will be displayed
flashing.
Conflict display sample
œ 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.
@@@<TAPE@MANAGEMENT>
*TAPE@MANAGE.@@@@N
*PROTECT@DAY@@@@@30
@LAST@M/D@@@@@@NEXT@M/D
@@@@@12/15@@@@@@@@@@1/16
*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.
œ 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.
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.)
To enter the record mode, press the REC button.
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NORMAL RECORDING
Normal Recording
NOTES:
œ A tape recorded on this VCR cannot be played back on
Before starting
other models of VCRs.
œ Turn the power on to all devices used.
œ If you press on the REC button and the loaded
cassette has no erasure-prevention tab, the VCR will
eject the cassette.
œ Load a cassette tape with erasure-prevention tab.
NOTES:
œ This VCR will first store the recorded images in its
internal memory before recording them to the tape.
Due to this method of recording blocks of images, the
tape counter will not operate continuously. (The tape
counter will operate for about 9 seconds, then stop (the
duration until it starts again depends on the recording
speed mode setting) and start again.)
œ If in the (VARIOUS SET 2) menu, TAPE IN MODE
is set to “REC”, recording will start after the tape
thread has been checked.
1 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set
the recording speed mode.
When recording is started, the counter will only start
operating after the memory is full.
ø The recording speed mode is displayed on the
digital display.
2 Press the REC button.
Record Pause
Recording can be interrupted temporarily.
ø The record indicator “m” light.
ø Recording starts.
1 Press the STILL/PAUSE button during recording.
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 (RECORD SET) menu.
ø The Pause/Still indicator “N” blinks.
NOTE:
œ The image appears on-screen but it is not recorded.
NOTES:
2 To resume recording, press the REC button, or press
œ If the tape end is reached during recording, the
memory contents will be erased without being
recorded.
the STILL/PAUSE button again.
œ If in the (BUZZER SET) menu, TAPE END is set to
“Y”, the buzzer will be heard as long as “OFF” is
displayed on the digital display.
œ To cancel the “OFF” display, press the STOP,
EJECT, FF, REW or PLAY button.
3 To stop recording, press the STOP button.
ø While the contents of the memory are recorded
onto the tape, “Ending” (Sweep out mode
display) flashes and “m” (Recording mode
display) is displayed on the digital display.
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NORMAL RECORDING
[Recording Speed Mode]
Recording speed mode and single picture data size relation table
The numbers indicate the rate at which the images are stored into the memory (number of fields (or frames) per second)
Minimum
recording
duration
(hour)
Single picture data size
Recording
speed mode
(hour mode)
15kByte/
field
22kByte/
field
30kByte/
field
42kByte/
field
56kByte/
field
84kByte/
frame
12
24
48
72
96
120
168
240
360
480
720
960
12
24
48
72
96
120
168
240
360
480
720
960
–
–
30 (N)
15 (N)
7.5 (N)
20 (U)
15 (H)
7.5 (H)
3.75 (H)
2.5 (H)
1.88 (H)
1.5 (H)
1.07 (H)
0.75 (H)
0.5 (H)
10 (F)
5 (F)
2.5 (F)
1.67 (F)
1.25 (F)
1 (F)
0.71 (F)
0.5 (F)
0.33 (F)
0.25 (F)
0.17 (F)
0.125 (F)
30 (E)
20 (L)
10 (L)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
0.38 (H)
0.25 (H)
0.19 (H)
The code (E, L, N, U, H, or F) within brackets indicates the picture quality. The picture quality (E) being the lowest and
(F) the highest. (E: Extended low picture quality recording, L: Low picture quality recording , N: Normal picture quality
recording, U: Upper picture quality recording, H: High picture quality recording, F: Frame recording).
The codes E, L, N, U and H indicate field recording and the code F indicates frame recording.
The picture quality code is displayed at the left of the recording speed mode.
Audio recording/playback is only possible in 12-, 24-, 48- and 72-hour modes.
The accumulated picture to memory mode (rate) is selected according to the recording speed mode and picture quality
code.
NOTES:
œ At playback, the picture quality code cannot be selected. The playback speed mode is selected and the picture quality
code is set automatically according to the recording speed mode and the picture quality code selected for recording.
œ The picture quality code “N” is displayed as “n” on the digital display.
œ The indicated minimum recording duration in the table is for recording to the end on an ST-180XZES tape. The actual
recording duration may be longer according to the kind of recorded pictures.
œ When used for recording through a multiplexer, set the multiplexer camera switching interval to a longer setting than
the recording interval. (For example, when recording in F12-hour recording mode (10 frames/sec), set the interval to a
value bigger than 0.1 sec.)
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NORMAL RECORDING
Concerning the Number of Times Tapes
can be Rerecorded on
Depending on the recording speed mode, the tape must
be replaced after a certain number of recording times.
Recording Check
The image being recorded can be checked.
1 During recording, press the PLAY button.
ø The tape will be rewound and then played back.
The VCR will then return to the previous
recording mode.
Refer to the table below for the maximum number of times
a tape can be recorded on.
Recording speed mode
(hour mode)
Maximum number of
recording times
NOTES:
œ Recording will resume about 30 seconds after the
12
24
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
70
PLAY button has been pressed.
œ When the recording check is done, according to the
memory contents, the recording speed mode may be
changed temporarily while the recording is made onto
the tape.
48
72
96
120
168
240
360
480
720
960
Clog Detection
This VCR is equipped with a clog detection function.
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. If in
the (BUZZER SET) menu, CLOG DETECT. is set to “Y”,
the buzzer will heard.
45
35
20
10
NOTES:
If in the (VARIOUS SET 2) menu, CLOG DETECT. is set
to “N”, the recording quality is not monitored.
œ 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.
NOTE:
œ If the STOP button is pressed, recording is stopped,
the WARNING OUT terminal output, the “m” display
and the buzzer sounding will be canceled.
The maximum number of recording times indicated
above are based on test tapes (ST-180XZES) used by
the company.
œ If using other types of tape, the tape travel will not be
as stable and that may cause problems.
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NORMAL RECORDING
Setting the Mode at the End of the Tape
You can set the VCR mode when the tape reaches the
end during recording.
Action to Take when the Video Signal
Deteriorates
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 V. LOSS OUT terminal.
If in the (BUZZER SET) menu, VIDEO LOSS is set to “Y”,
the buzzer will be heard. To stop the buzzer, press the
STOP button.
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
1) menu.
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “6. RECORD
SET” line, then press the MENU button.
ø The (RECORD SET) menu appears.
@@@@@<RECORD@SET>
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
*ALARM@RECORD@MODE@@Y1
@@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@@@@N12
@@DURATION@@@@@@@@@@20S
*PRE@ALARM@RECORD@@@OFF
*POST@ALARM@RECORD@@OFF
@@DURATION@@@@@@@@@@20S
*TRIGGER@SHOT@REC@@@1
*TAPE@END@MODE@@@@@@REW
1) menu.
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “5. VARIOUS
SET 2” line, then press the MENU button.
ø The (VARIOUS SET 2) menu appears.
@@@@<VARIOUS@SET@2>
*TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@STOP
*VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@Y
*REC@SPEED@@@@@@@N
*CLOG@DETECT.@@@@Y
*SERIES@REC@IN@@@N
*MX@@@@@@@@@@@@@@SANYO
3 Press the SHIFT ] (or \) button, until the “TAPE
END MODE” setting is flashing.
œ If “TAPE END MODE” is set to “R1” or “R2” (see
step 4), “REPEAT RECORD” will be indicated
instead of “TAPE END MODE”.
4 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the desired
3 Press the SHIFT ] button, until the “VIDEO LOSS”
mode.
setting is flashing.
Setting when not using Autorepeat recording
4 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the desired
REW . . . . . . Rewinds the tape to the beginning,
then goes to stop mode
mode.
N. . . . . . . . . . The video loss warning is not active.
Y. . . . . . . . . . The video loss warning is active.
STOP. . . . . . Goes to stop mode
EJECT . . . . . The cassette is ejected
Setting when using Autorepeat recording
5 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the setting.
R1 . . . . . . . . Autorepeat recording mode is
automatically canceled if there was
an alarm trigger
R2 . . . . . . . . Autorepeat recording mode is
active even if there was an alarm
trigger
5 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the setting.
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NORMAL RECORDING
Changes to the Recording Speed Mode
During Recording
It is possible to permit or prevent changing the recording
speed mode during recording.
Setup for use with a multiplexer
This setting will indicate if a multiplexer is used or not
during recording.
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
1) menu.
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
1) menu.
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “5. VARIOUS
SET 2” line, then press the MENU button.
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “5. VARIOUS
SET 2” line, then press the MENU button.
ø The (VARIOUS SET 2) menu appears.
ø The (VARIOUS SET 2) menu appears.
3 Press the SHIFT ] (or \) button, until the “MX”
setting is flashing.
@@@@<VARIOUS@SET@2>
*TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@STOP
*VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@Y
*REC@SPEED@@@@@@@N
*CLOG@DETECT.@@@@Y
*SERIES@REC@IN@@@N
*MX@@@@@@@@@@@@@@SANYO
4 Press the DATA l (or j) button to select the desired
setting.
SANYO . . . . A SANYO brand multiplexer is
used.
ROBOT . . . . A ROBOT brand multiplexer is
used.
3 Press the SHIFT ] button, until the “REC SPEED”
setting is flashing.
OTHERS . . . A multiplexer other than SANYO or
ROBOT is used.
4 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the desired
mode.
N . . . . . . . . . No multiplexer used.
N . . . . . . . . . Recording speed mode can not be
changed
5 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the setting.
Y . . . . . . . . . Recording speed mode can be
changed
NOTE:
œ During playback the distinction is made automatically.
5 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the setting.
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AUTOREPEAT RECORDING
NOTES:
Autorepeat Recording
œ If during autorepeat recording there is an alarm trigger,
The same tape can be recorded over many times.
“A” is displayed on the digital display and alarm
recording will take place. (Please refer to page 27,
“ALARM RECORDING”.)
œ Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL
RECORDING”.
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
œ If the “REPEAT RECORD” 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 (BUZZER SET) menu,
TAPE END is set to “Y”) and the “OFF” display, press
the STOP, EJECT, FF, REW or PLAY button.
1) menu.
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “6. RECORD
SET” line, then press the MENU button.
ø The (RECORD SET) menu appears.
@@@@@<RECORD@SET>
*ALARM@RECORD@MODE@@Y1
@@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@@@@N12
@@DURATION@@@@@@@@@@20S
*PRE@ALARM@RECORD@@@OFF
*POST@ALARM@RECORD@@OFF
@@DURATION@@@@@@@@@@20S
*TRIGGER@SHOT@REC@@@1
*TAPE@END@MODE@@@@@@REW
œ If “A” is displayed on the digital display and the
“REPEAT RECORD” setting is R1, autorepeat
recording is not possible.
3 Press the SHIFT ] (or \) button, until the “TAPE
END MODE” (or “REPEAT RECORD”) setting is
flashing.
4 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set to “R 1” or “R
2”. (Please refer to page 24, “Setting the Mode at the
End of the Tape”.)
5 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the setting.
ø The REPEAT indicator will light.
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 (BUZZER SET) menu,
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.
4 Press the DATA l (or j) button to select the desired
recording speed, then press the SHIFT ] button.
N12. . . . . N12-hour mode recording
U12. . . . . U12-hour mode recording
H12. . . . . H12-hour mode recording
F12 . . . . . F12-hour mode recording
H24. . . . . H24-hour mode recording
F24 . . . . . F24-hour mode recording
NC . . . . . Recording at the speed already set
Alarm Recording Setting
Alarm recording is performed when there is an input
(trigger) at the ALARM IN terminal, “A” is displayed on the
digital display.
œ Make all necessary connections.
œ Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL
RECORDING”.
5 Press the DATA l (or j) button to select the desired
alarm recording duration (20S, 40S, 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M,
5M or CC).
œ The alarm triggers are received while in recording and
stop modes.
20S-5M. . Recording only for the displayed duration
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
1) menu.
CC . . . . . Recording as long as the alarm signal is
being input (minimum 5 seconds)
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “6. RECORD
SET” line, then press the MENU button.
6 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the settings.
ø The (RECORD SET) menu appears.
NOTES:
@@@@@<RECORD@SET>
*ALARM@RECORD@MODE@@Y1
@@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@@@@N12
@@DURATION@@@@@@@@@@20S
*PRE@ALARM@RECORD@@@OFF
*POST@ALARM@RECORD@@OFF
@@DURATION@@@@@@@@@@20S
*TRIGGER@SHOT@REC@@@1
*TAPE@END@MODE@@@@@@REW
œ During alarm recording all buttons are disabled.
œ If “OFF” is displayed on the digital display, alarm
recording is not possible in order to prevent the
recorded tape to be recorded over.
œ 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.
3 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the desired
alarm recording mode, then press the SHIFT ]
button.
Y1. . . . . . Alarm recording is done when there is an
alarm trigger.
œ If there is a power failure during alarm recording, and
the power is restored within the recording set duration,
alarm recording will continue.
Y2. . . . . . Alarm recording is done only when there
is an alarm trigger during programmed
timer recording.
œ 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 12-hour mode,
Y3. . . . . . Alarm recording is done only if there is
an alarm trigger and the VCR is not in
programmed timer recording mode.
60-second or more recording duration should be used.
Y4. . . . . . Alarm recording is done only when there
is an alarm trigger during programmed
timer recording duration. Timer recording
is not possible.
œ To do alarm recording during series recording, set
“ALARM RECORD MODE” to “Y1” or “Y3”. Alarm
recording will be conducted only if the VCR is recording.
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
œ During alarm recording, “A” will be flashing on the
The date and time of up to 100 alarm recordings can be
displayed.
digital display.
œ If the ON SCREEN switch is set to the “ON” position,
the alarm recording type “PRE ALARM, ALARM or
POST ALARM” and the number of alarms will flash on
the monitor screen.
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
1) menu.
2 Press the SHIFT ] (or \) button until the (MAIN
MENU 2) menu is displayed.
œ The maximum display number of alarm recordings is
“999”, at the next alarm recording the counter will
indicate “000”.
@@@@@@<MAIN@MENU@2>
1.RS-485@SET
2.ALARM@LOG
3.POWER/DEW/USED@TIME
4.SECURITY@LOCK
TO@MAIN@MENU@1
œ When the (ALARM LOG) menu is displayed, press the
MENU RESET button to reset the alarm counter to
“000” (all the data of the (ALARM LOG) menu is reset).
3 Press the SHIFT ] (or \) button to select the “2.
Connections to the ALARM IN/OUT
Terminals
ALARM LOG” line, then press the MENU button.
ø The (ALARM LOG) menu appears.
œ Alarm input signal
@@@@@@<ALARM@LOG>@@@@011
@@@@@001@12-25@19:00
@@@@@002@11-25@23:00
@@@@@003@11-25@15:00
@@@@@004@10-25@08:00
@@@@@005@10-25@06:00
@@@@@006@09-25@20:00
@@@@@007@09-25@16:35
@@@@@008@09-25@10:52
@@@@@009@08-25@11:00
@@@@@010@08-25@10:30
Connect a make-contact (no voltage) switch between
the ALARM IN and COM terminals.
œ 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.
ø The number of alarm recordings, and the 10
most recent alarm recording times are displayed.
NOTE:
œ Continue pressing the SHIFT ] button to display
the next 10 alarm recordings entries. When the
number of alarm recording entries reaches 100, the
older ones are erased as new ones are memorized.
ALARM RESET IN terminal
œ If the circuit between the ALARM RESET IN terminal
and COM terminals is closed during alarm recording,
alarm recording mode is canceled.
4 Press the MENU EXIT button, the normal screen is
displayed.
NOTE:
œ If the MENU RESET button is pressed while the
(ALARM LOG) menu is displayed, the displayed data is
erased. “A” will be erased from the digital display.
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ALARM RECORDING
Alarm Search
Alarm Scan
To go to the beginning of a desired alarm recording.
1 Press the SEARCH button during stop mode.
To look for an alarm recording by viewing the first 5
seconds of each alarm recording.
1 Press the SEARCH button twice during stop mode.
ø “AL SEARCH 01” will be displayed on screen.
ø “AL SCAN” will be displayed on screen.
2 Press the DATA 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 alarm search will start.
ø Playback will start just before the desired alarm
recording, then switch to a still image at the
beginning of the desired alarm recording.
NOTES:
œ The playback of a block which includes the alarm
NOTE:
recording will start.
œ The alarm number is relative to the actual tape
œ The playback will continue until the first 5 seconds
position. (Please refer to the illustration below.)
of the alarm recording are played back.
ø To cancel the alarm scan mode, press the STOP
Playback
button.
3 While the desired recording is being played back,
1
1
2
Alarm number 2
press the PLAY button.
Alarm trigger input point
ø Playback will start, alarm scan mode is cancelled.
Rewind direction
Fast-forward direction
Actual position
NOTE:
3 Press the PLAY button.
œ If during a scan the end of the tape is reached, the tape
will rewind and stop. If the beginning of the tape is
reached, it will stop.
ø Playback will start.
NOTE:
œ 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.
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ALARM RECORDING
Pre Alarm Recording Setting
Post Alarm Recording Setting
When there is an alarm trigger, the pictures accumulated
into the memory previous to the alarm trigger can be
recorded using the set recording speed mode (duration).
After the alarm recording, you can set recording of the
picture to continue at a set recording speed mode, for
only a set duration.
œ This will be activated by an alarm trigger if the “ALARM
RECORD MODE” is set to “Y1”, “Y3” or “Y4” and the
VCR is in stop mode.
1 Follow the steps 1 and 2 under “Alarm recording
Setting” on page 27.
2 Press the SHIFT ] button, until the “POST ALARM
1 Follow steps 1 and 2 under “Alarm Recording
RECORD” setting is flashing.
Setting” on page 27.
3 Press the DATA l (or j) button to select the
recording speed mode, then press the SHIFT ]
button.
@@@@@<RECORD@SET>
*ALARM@RECORD@MODE@@Y1
@@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@@@@N12
@@DURATION@@@@@@@@@@20S
*PRE@ALARM@RECORD@@@OFF
*POST@ALARM@RECORD@@OFF
@@DURATION@@@@@@@@@@20S
*TRIGGER@SHOT@REC@@@1
*TAPE@END@MODE@@@@@@REW
OFF
F12
F24
F48
F72
F96
F120
F168
OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Postalarm recording is not
performed
2 Press the SHIFT ] button, until the “PRE ALARM
RECORD” setting is flashing.
4 Press the DATA l (or j) button to select the
3 Press the DATA l (or j) button to select the
postalarm duration. (20S, 40S, 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M, 5M).
recording speed mode.
20S-5M . . . . . . . . . . . Recording only for the
displayed duration
The recording duration will vary according to the
recording speed mode.
5 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the settings.
OFF
F12
F24
F48
F72
F96
F120
F168
OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prealarm recording is not
performed
Recording duration
Recording speed mode
(seconds)
F12
F24
18
36
F48
72
F72
108
144
180
252
F96
F120
F168
4 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the settings.
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PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING
There are two program timer recording methods, daily
recording or recording on certain days of the week.
8 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the recording
stop minutes (ex: 00), then press the SHIFT * 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 H24-hour
mode (recording speed).
NOTE:
œ 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.
œ Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL
RECORDING”.
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
1) menu.
9 Press the DATA l (or j) button to select the
recording speed mode (ex: H24), then press the
SHIFT * button.
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “7. TIMER
SET” line, then press the MENU button.
ø The (TIMER SET) menu appears.
ø “N” will start flashing.
@@@@@@<TIMER@SET>
WEEK@START@@STOP@@@SPD
SUN@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
MON@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
TUE@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
WED@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
THU@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
FRI@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
SAT@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
DLY@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
EXT@@*****@@*****@----@N
F Press the DATA 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>
WEEK@START@@STOP@@@SPD
SUN@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
MON@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
TUE@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
WED@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
THU@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
FRI@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
SAT@@09:00@@17:00@@H24@Y
DLY@@--:--@@--:--@----@N
EXT@@*****@@*****@----@N
3 Press the SHIFT ] (or \) button, until “SAT”
(Saturday) is flashing.
4 Press the SHIFT * button.
ø The recording start hour position starts flashing.
5 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the recording
ø Repeat steps 3 to F to program timer
recordings for other days of the week.
start hour (ex: 09), then press the SHIFT * button.
ø The recording start minutes position starts
G Press the MENU EXIT button to save the settings.
flashing.
H Press the TIMER button.
6 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the recording
start minutes (ex: 00), then press the SHIFT * button.
ø The timer recording indicator “n” will light on the
digital display, the VCR is now in timer recording
stand-by mode.
ø The recording stop hour position starts flashing.
7 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the recording
stop hour (ex: 17), then press the SHIFT * button.
NOTES:
ø The recording stop minutes position starts
œ To modify, cancel or stop timer recording, press
the TIMER button to cancel the timer recording
mode.
flashing.
œ To record everyday at the same time, at step 3
select the “DLY” line.
œ To set two or more timer recordings for a same day
of the week, press the SHIFT ], \, +or * button,
until the day of the week for the second recording
is flashing, then press the DATA l (or j) button,
to set the desired day of the week.
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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.
9 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the desired
stop day of the week (ex: MON), then press the
SHIFT * button.
ø The recording stop hour position starts flashing.
Example 2: To record every week from Friday at 9:00
PM (21:00) to Monday at 7:00 AM, in
F Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the recording
stop hour (ex: 07), then press the SHIFT * button.
H72-hour mode (recording speed).
ø The recording stop minutes position starts
flashing.
œ Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL
RECORDING”.
G Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the recording
stop minutes (ex: 00), then press the SHIFT * button.
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MANU
1) menu.
ø The “SPD” (recording speed) position will start
flashing.
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “7. TIMER
SET” line, then press the MENU button.
H Press the DATA l (or j) button to select the
recording speed mode (ex: H72), then press the
SHIFT * button.
ø The (TIMER SET) menu appears.
@@@@@@<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.
I Press the DATA 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
FRI@@21:00@@**:**@****@*
MON@@**:**@@07:00@@H72@Y
EXT@@*****@@*****@----@N
3 Press the SHIFT ] (or \) button, until “SAT” is
flashing.
4 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the desired
start day of the week (ex: FRI), then press the SHIFT
* button.
J Follow steps G and H under “PROGRAM TIMER
RECORDING” on page 31.
ø The recording start hour position starts flashing.
5 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the recording
start hour (ex: 21), then press the SHIFT * button.
ø The recording start minutes position starts
flashing.
6 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the recording
start minutes (ex: 00), then press the SHIFT * button.
ø The recording stop hour position starts flashing.
7 Press the DATA 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.
8 Press the SHIFT * and ] button, until 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 to display the (MAIN MENU
1) menu.
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “7. TIMER
1) menu.
SET” line, then press the MENU button.
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “8. HOLIDAY
ø The (TIMER SET) menu appears.
SET” line, then press the MENU button.
3 Press the SHIFT ], \, +or * button until the setting
ø The (HOLIDAY SET) menu appears.
to correct is flashing.
@@@@@<HOLIDAY@SET>
4 Press the DATA l (or j) button to correct the setting.
5 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the settings.
6 Press the TIMER button.
@@1@@-----@@@11@@-----
@@2@@-----@@@12@@-----
@@3@@-----@@@13@@-----
@@4@@-----@@@14@@-----
@@5@@-----@@@15@@-----
@@6@@-----@@@16@@-----
@@7@@-----@@@17@@-----
@@8@@-----@@@18@@-----
@@9@@-----@@@19@@-----
@10@@-----@@@20@@-----
To Cancel a Program Timer Recording
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
3 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the month of
the holiday, then press the SHIFT * button.
1) menu.
4 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the day of the
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “7. TIMER
holiday.
SET” line, then press the MENU button.
5 Press the SHIFT ], \, +or * button until the next
ø The (TIMER SET) menu appears.
line to set is flashing.
3 Press the SHIFT ], \, +or * button until the “Y”
corresponding to the timer recording to cancel is
flashing.
ø Repeat steps 3 to 5 to set up to 20 holidays.
6 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the settings.
4 Press the DATA l (or j) button to select “N”.
5 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the settings.
6 Press the TIMER button.
NOTES:
œ If setting holidays, be sure that a timer recording is set
for Sunday. If not, this function will not operate.
œ 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”.
To Cancel all Program Timer Recordings
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
œ To erase a setting, follow the same procedure as
above, but at step 3 and 4, enter “--” instead of a
setting.
1) menu.
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “7. TIMER
SET” line, then press the MENU button.
ø The (TIMER SET) menu appears.
3 Press the MENU RESET button.
ø All programmed timer recordings are erased.
4 Press the MENU EXIT button, the normal screen is
displayed.
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PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING
NOTES:
œ 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
42), are disabled.
œ 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.
œ 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
œ If no timer recording is set, a cassette is not loaded 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.
œ 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
6 Follow steps G and H under “PROGRAM TIMER
signal input at the EXT TIMER IN terminal.
RECORDING on page 31”.
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 L24-hour
mode.
NOTES:
œ Other timer recordings using the standard procedure
œ Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL
can also be programmed.
RECORDING”.
œ The external input signal must be input at the EXT
NOTE:
TIMER IN terminal.
œ External timer input recording can only be set on the
9th line (EXT) of the (TIMER SET) menu.
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
1) menu.
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “7. TIMER
SET” line, then press the MENU button.
ø The (TIMER SET) menu appears.
3 Press the SHIFT ], \, + or * button, until the “SPD”
(recording speed) position of the “EXT” line starts
flashing.
4 Press the DATA l (or j) button to select the
recording speed mode (ex: L24), then press the
SHIFT * button.
ø “N” will start flashing.
5 Press the DATA 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@@*****@@*****@@L24@Y
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TRIGGER SHOT RECORDING
When the trigger shot recording function is set, the set
number of frames will be recorded when there is an input
at the TRIGGER SHOT REC IN terminal.
Connections Using a Multiplexer
Video camera
Monitor TV
Trigger Shot Recording Setup
1 In stop mode, press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j)
Video camera
Video camera
Video camera
button, to set the recording speed to “000”.
VIDEO
output
jack
2 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
1) menu.
3 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “6. RECORD
Multiplexer
SET” line, then press the MENU button.
ø The (RECORD SET) menu appears.
SW IN terminal
@@@@@<RECORD@SET>
*ALARM@RECORD@MODE@@Y1
@@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@@@@N12
@@DURATION@@@@@@@@@@20S
*PRE@ALARM@RECORD@@@OFF
*POST@ALARM@RECORD@@OFF
@@DURATION@@@@@@@@@@20S
*TRIGGER@SHOT@REC@@@1
*TAPE@END@MODE@@@@@@REW
VIDEO IN
jack
SW OUT terminal
TRIGGER
SHOT REC IN
terminal
4 Press the SHIFT ] (or \) button until the “TRIGGER
œ When a setup using a multiplexer or quad compressor
is used, if the number of frames set at step 5 is the
same as the number of cameras, when there is an
input at the TRIGGER SHOT REC IN terminal one
frame from each camera will be recorded.
SHOT REC” setting is flashing.
5 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the number of
frames to record (1, 4, 9 or 16).
6 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the settings.
œ For detailed instructions, please refer to the multiplexer
7 Press the REC button.
or quad compressor instruction manual.
ø The trigger shot recording mode will be activated
(the VCR will be in recording stand-by mode).
8 When there is an input (trigger) at the TRIGGER
SHOT REC IN terminal on the back panel trigger shot
recording is done.
NOTES:
œ Trigger shot recording can only be conducted in
F12-hour recording mode.
œ The trigger at the TRIGGER SHOT REC IN terminal
should be on for 0.1 sec. or more.
œ When using the TRIGGER SHOT REC IN terminal,
connect a make-contact switch (no voltage) between
the TRIGGER SHOT REC IN and COM terminals.
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SERIES RECORDING
Using 2 VCRs or more, the series recording function lets
you switch recording from one unit to the next (only with
VCRs of the same model as this one).
The SERIES OUT signal will be present either at the point
where approximately 5% of the tape remains (if recording
has been started at the beginning of the tape) or when
VCR No. 1 reaches the end of the tape (if recording has
not been started at the beginning of the tape). The signal
will stop 70 seconds after the tape end point of VCR No. 1.
Series Recording Setup
œ Connect 2 VCRs or more as illustrated below.
When this signal is received by VCR No. 2, it will start
recording. During the period when the SERIES OUT
signal is being received by VCR No. 2, if the STOP button
of VCR No. 2 is accidentally pressed, VCR No. 2 will go
into the stop mode for an instant and then return to the
record mode.
1 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set
the recording speed mode.
2 Set the following items as indicated.
Item
VCR No.1
VCR No.2
and on
To prevent this form occuring, the security lock of VCR
No. 2 should be set to the on condition.
Cassette tape
Loaded
Stop
Loaded
Stop
Operation mode
If TAPE END MODE is set to “REW”, when the end of the
tape is reached “OFF” is displayed, the tape is rewound
then stops.
“TAPE END MODE” (in
(RECORD SET) menu)
REW, STOP REW, STOP
or EJECT
or EJECT
Counter memory
Canceled
Canceled
NOTES:
“SERIES REC IN” (in
(VARIOUS SET 2)
menu)
œ If approximately 5% of the tape or less remains in VCR
No.1, when the REC button is pressed (step 3), the
recording will start on VCR No. 2.
Y (YES)
Y (YES)
Timer recording
Security lock
OFF (not set) OFF (not set)
Canceled Set
œ If in the (VARIOUS SET 2) menu “SERIES REC IN” is
set to “N”, series recording will not be possible.
3 Press the REC button on VCR No.1.
œ The counter must start from the beginning of tape, or
the series recording out will not function properly.
ø Recording will start in series recording mode.
œ Even if “OFF” is displayed, series recording will be
conducted if there is an input at the SERIES IN
terminal.
4 Set the security lock on VCR No.1.
Series recording connections
Monitor TV
Video camera
To VIDEO OUT jack
(VCR)
To
To
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
VCR No.1
VCR No.2
jack
jack
IN
VIDEO
OUT
IN
OUT
IN OUT
AUDIO
MIC IN
IN
VIDEO
OUT
IN
OUT
IN OUT
AUDIO
MIC IN
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
A
RS485
B
A
RS485
B
EXT TIMER
TIMER IN OUT
W
ARNING
T
APE
SW
COM NON REC
OUT
V
.LOSS
EXT TIMER
TIMER IN OUT
W
ARNING
T
APE
SW
COM NON REC
OUT
V
.LOSS
ADDRESS
ON
TERMINATE
ON
OUT END OUT OUT
OUT
ADDRESS
ON
TERMINATE
ON
OUT END OUT OUT
OUT
485
485
IN
OUT
COM
IN
OU
CO
IN
OUT
EJECT
IN
OUT
COM
IN
OUT
COM
IN
OUT
EJECT
PUSH
OPEN
CLOCK SET
SERIE
PUSH
OPEN
CLOCK SET
RIE
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
232
232
REMOTE
REMOTE
AC IN
AC IN
ALARM
RESET
IN
TRIGGER
SHOT REC
IN
IN
OUT
ALARM
RESET
IN
TRIGGER
SHOT REC
IN
IN
OUT
ALARM
ALARM
RS232C
RS232C
To
To
To COM
terminal
VIDEO OUT
jack
SERIES IN
terminal
To
VIDEO OUT
jack
To
SERIES OUT
terminal
To
To
To COM
terminal
SERIES OUT
terminal
VIDEO IN
jack
(VCR No. 3)
To COM terminal
(VCR No. 3)
To SERIES IN terminal
(VCR No. 3)
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SERIES RECORDING
3 Press the REC button on VCR No.1.
Continous Loop Recording Setup
A minimum of 2 units are required for continuous loop
recording.
ø Recording will start in series recording mode.
4 Set the security lock on VCR No.1.
Under loop recording when the recording finishes on the
first unit, the new recording will start on the second unit.
When the recording finishes on the second unit, recording
will start on the first unit.
NOTES:
œ To avoid recording problems, the “TAPE END MODE”
in (RECORD SET) menu should be set to “REW” for
both units.
œ The SERIES OUT terminal of VCR No.2 and the
SERIES IN terminal No.1 should be connected (See
diagram).
œ In loop recording mode, the tape will be re-recorded
over. If you need to keep the recorded infomation,
please eject the tape after recording is complete and
insert a new tape.
1 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set
the recording speed mode.
2 Set the following items as indicated.
Item
Cassette tape
Operation mode
VCR No.1
Loaded
Stop
VCR No.2
Loaded
Stop
“TAPE END MODE” (in
(RECORD SET) menu)
REW
REW
Counter memory
Canceled
Y (YES)
Canceled
Y (YES)
“SERIES REC IN” (in
VARIOUS SET 2) menu)
Timer recording
Security lock
OFF (not set) OFF (not set)
Canceled Set
Loop recording connection (example with 2 VCRs)
Monitor TV
Video camera
To VIDEO IN jack
To VIDEO OUT jack
To
VIDEO IN
VCR No.1
VCR No.2
jack
IN
VIDEO
OUT
IN
OUT
IN OUT
AUDIO
MIC IN
IN
VIDEO
OUT
IN
OUT
IN OUT
AUDIO
MIC IN
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
A
RS485
B
A
RS485
B
EXT TIMER
TIMER IN OUT
W
ARNING
T
APE
SW
COM NON REC
OUT
V
.LOSS
EXT TIMER
TIMER IN OUT
W
ARNING
T
APE
SW
COM NON REC
OUT
V
.LOSS
ADDRESS
ON
TERMINATE
ON
OUT END OUT OUT
OUT
ADDRESS
ON
TERMINATE
ON
OUT END OUT OUT
OUT
485
485
IN
OUT
COM
IN
OUT
COM
IN
OUT
EJECT
IN
OUT
COM
IN
OU
CM
IN
OUT
EJECT
PUSH
OPEN
CLOCK SET
SERIES
PUSH
OPEN
CLOCK SET
RIES
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
232
232
REMOTE
REMOTE
AC IN
AC IN
ALARM
RESET
IN
TRIGGER
SHOT REC
IN
IN
OUT
ALARM
RESET
IN
TRIGGER
SHOT REC
IN
IN
OUT
ALARM
ALARM
RS232C
RS232C
To
To
To
To COM
terminal
To COM
terminal
SERIES IN
terminal
VIDEO OUT
jack
SERIES IN
terminal
To
SERIES OUT
terminal
To
SERIES OUT
terminal
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PLAYBACK
Normal Playback
Tracking Control
1 Turn on the power to the VCR and TV monitor.
If the playback picture is not clear
1 Press the TRACKING + and – button simultaneously.
2 Load the video cassette tape.
ø “----” flashes while automatic tracking is
performed.
3 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to
select the playback speed mode.
If the playback picture is still not clear
ø The selected playback speed mode is displayed
on the digital display.
1 Press the TRACKING + (or –) button until the
playback picture is clear.
NOTES:
ø The playback picture quality can be checked
after the tape counter has functioned twice.
œ If the playback speed is set to “000”, playback
(step 4) will not be possible.
2 If the playback picture is still not clear, repeat step 1.
œ At playback, the picture quality code cannot be
selected and therefore will not be displayed.
The playback speed mode is selected and the
picture quality code is set automatically according
to the recording speed mode and the picture
quality code selected for the recording.
Audio Playback
œ Audio playback is only possible in 12-hour, 24-hour,
48-hour and 72-hour modes.
œ The playback speed has to be the same as the
recording speed, for normal playback of the audio.
œ A slow motion effect or accelerated playback effect
can be achieved by using a slower or faster
Still Image
1 Press the STILL/PAUSE button, during normal
playback speed than the speed used for recording.
4 Press the PLAY button.
playback.
ø Playback starts.
ø A still image can be viewed.
ø The message “NOW LOADING” flashes until the
2 To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.
image appears on-screen.
NOTES:
ø If necessary, adjust the tracking to clear the
œ If still mode continues for 5 minutes or more, the VCR
picture.
will go into stop mode to avoid damaging the tape.
ø When the playback of data finishes, the last
picture will be displayed frozen on-screen and
“NO DATA” will flash on the display.
œ If a moving subject is recorded on tape using the
picture quality code “F”, the still image playback may
be blurred. In such a case, press the FRAME/FIELD
button to display a clear image.
ø When frame recording has been performed,
frame playback will be done. “F” will be displayed
at the left of the playback speed mode. If the
FRAME/FIELD button is pressed, field playback
will start and the “F” display will disappear. To
return to frame playback, press the
Digital View (Forward and Reverse)
1 Press the FF (or REW) button, during normal
playback.
ø The playback will be done in 12-hour mode,
independently of the playback speed mode setting.
FRAME/FIELD button one more time.
5 To stop playback, press the STOP button.
2 To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.
ø To advance (or rewind) the tape, press the FF
NOTES:
(or REW) button.
œ The sound is muted.
NOTES:
œ If reverse digital view mode continues for 5 minutes or
more, the VCR will go into stop mode to avoid
damaging the mechanism.
œ A tape recorded on another VCR cannot be played
back on this unit.
œ If the tape speed is changed during playback, it will be
reset to the previous tape speed when playback is
stopped.
œ In reverse digital view mode, a still image playback will
be displayed and “NOW LOADING” will flash on-screen
while the data is being read to the memory.
While the message “NOW LOADING” is displayed, the
PLAY, FF, REW and STILL/PAUSE buttons will not
operate.
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PLAYBACK
Search (Forward and Reverse)
Field Advance (Forward and Reverse)
1 Press the FF button during forward digital view (or
1 Press the FF (or REW) button, during still image
press the REW button during reverse digital view).
mode.
ø A portion of the recorded images will be played
ø The still image is advanced (or rewound) of one
back.
image (field).
ø Large portions of the fields will be skipped and
2 To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.
therefore the complete recording cannot be seen.
NOTES:
ø A still image playback will be displayed and
“NOW SEARCHING” appears until the next
pictures are displayed.
œ If the FF (or REW) button is kept pressed for about 1.5
sec. or more, continuous forward (or reverse) field
advance mode will be selected (this mode cannot be
selected through the RS-232C or RS-485 connection).
2 To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.
ø You can enter search from fast forward or rewind
mode. Press the FF button (during fast forward
mode) or REW button (during rewind mode).
œ If reverse field advance mode continues for 5 minutes
or more, the VCR will go into stop mode to avoid
damaging the mechanism.
œ In reverse field advance mode, a still image playback
will be displayed and “NOW LOADING” will flash
on-screen while the data is being read to the memory.
While the message “NOW LOADING” is displayed, the
PLAY, FF, REW and STILL/PAUSE buttons will not
operate.
NOTES:
œ The sound is muted.
œ If reverse search mode continues for 5 minutes or
more, the VCR will go into stop mode to avoid
damaging the mechanism.
TAPE COUNTER
Using the counter, it is easy to find a desired recording.
NOTES:
1 Press the COUNTER RESET button, at the beginning
œ There is no tape counter indication for the blank
of the desired recording.
portions of the tape
ø The counter will be reset to “0 00 00”.
œ There may be a slight discrepancy between the
position shown on the tape counter and the actual tape
position.
2 Press the COUNTER MEMORY button.
ø “[” is displayed on the digital display.
œ When rewinding the tape past the “0 00 00” position, a
ø To cancel the counter memory function, press
minus (–) sign will be displayed.
the COUNTER MEMORY button a second time.
œ This VCR is equipped with a memory function that,
while recording (or playback), will first store the pictures
in the internal memory before it actually records them
to tape (or outputs them to the screen). Therefore,
during recording/playback, the tape counter will start
and stop repeatedly.
3 After recording or playback, press the REW button
from stop mode.
ø The tape is rewound to the counter “0 00 00”
reading.
ø If you rewind the tape past the “0 00 00” position,
press the FF button.
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DAY/TIME SEARCH
Day/Time Search
NOTES:
œ 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 00:00:00” will be displayed on
œ 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.
1@22@33
T/D@SEARCH
01@@00:00:00
DAY@TIME
œ The day/time search function may not operate correctly
if searching for a timer recording time or if the clock on
the recording VCR has been adjusted using the
CLOCK ADJUSTMENT function.
2 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the desired
day, then press the SHIFT * button.
3 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the desired
hour, then press the SHIFT * button.
œ If the FF (or REW) button is pressed before the setting
is completed, the search will be performed with all the
other settings to the default values. (Example: If the FF
(or REW) button is pressed after the hour is set (step
3), the search will start using “00” as the minutes and
seconds setting.)
4 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the desired
minutes, then press the SHIFT * button.
5 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the desired
seconds.
6 Press the FF (or REW) button.
œ 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.
ø Day/time search will start.
ø The desired day/time is searched and a still
image will appear on-screen.
œ If the recording has been made in 72-hour or more
mode, the day/time search with a minutes and seconds
setting (see steps 4 and 5) will not operate. When
using the day/time search function on such a recording,
set the minutes and seconds (see steps 4 and 5) to
“00”.
ø Depending on the recording speed mode, there
may be no recording for the desired time. In
such a case, playback will start when the search
passes the desired time.
7 Press the PLAY button.
ø Playback will start.
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SETTING THE SECURITY LOCK
The security lock function is designed to prevent
accidental stopping of recording if the STOP button is
pressed inadvertently.
NOTES:
œ After the setting has been made, “x” will be displayed
from the security lock timer off time to the on time.
Setting the Security Lock
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
œ During the security lock timer off period, “x” will be
displayed and except for (SECURITY LOCK) menu
changes all operations can be carried out.
1) menu.
œ During the security lock timer on period, when a button
is pressed the (SECURITY LOCK) menu is displayed.
Except for security lock function cancel and cancel
suspension (by pressing the MENU EXIT button) no
other operation can be carried out.
2 Press the SHIFT ] (or \) button until the (MAIN
MENU 2) menu is displayed.
3 Press the SHIFT ] (or \) button to select the “4.
SECURITY LOCK” line, then press the MENU button.
ø The (SECURITY LOCK) menu appears.
œ If the PASS WORD is lost or forgotten, please consult
@@@<SECURITY@LOCK>
your dealer.
*PASS@WORD@@@@@@----
*TIMER@@@@@@@@@@NO@USE
@@ON@@@@@@@@@@@@--:--
@@OFF@@@@@@@@@@@--:--
œ The REC and TIMER buttons will operate for about 5
seconds immediately after the security lock is set. After
that, all operation buttons will be disabled.
Cancel the Security Lock
1 Press any button.
4 Press the DATA l (or j) and SHIFT * button, to set
the 4 digit password.
ø “ ----” is displayed on the digital display.
DATA l (or j) button . To select a digit
ø The (SECURITY LOCK) menu appears.
SHIFT * button . . . . . . To move to the right
ø While the security lock timer is used, between
the off time and the on time, display the
(SECURITY LOCK) menu using the MENU and
SHIFT ] buttons.
ø If necessary, follow the steps below to set the
timer ON/OFF times, and the security lock will
only be active from the ON time to the OFF time.
2 Press the DATA l (or j) and SHIFT * button, to
5 Press the SHIFT ] button until the “TIMER” setting is
enter the 4 digit pass word.
flashing.
6 Press the DATA l (or j) button, to set the timer
DATA l (or j) button . To select a digit
SHIFT * button . . . . . . To move to the right
3 Press the MENU EXIT button.
mode while the security lock is set.
NO USE . . . . . . . . . . . . The security lock is always
on.
ø The security lock is canceled and “x” will be
USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The security lock will only
be active from the ON time
erased.
ø The security lock timer set times are not erased.
to the OFF time.
ø If the setting “USE” is selected, follow the steps
Setting and Canceling the Quick Method
Security Lock
below to set the timer on/off times.
7 Press the SHIFT ] button.
1 While holding the SHIFT * button, press the
REC/PLAY SPEED j button.
8 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the timer on
hour, then press the SHIFT * button.
ø “x” is displayed on the digital display.
9 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the timer on
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.
minutes.
F Press the SHIFT ] button, then press the SHIFT *
button.
G Follow steps 8 and 9 to set the timer off time.
H Press the MENU EXIT or MENU button to save the
NOTE:
settings and set the security lock on.
œ It is not possible to set the security lock function and
ø “x” is displayed on the digital display.
the quick method security lock function simultaneously.
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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.
THREAD CHECK. . . The buzzer will be heard if
the tape is not loaded
properly.
VIDEO LOSS . . . . . The buzzer will be heard if
there is no video signal
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
1) menu.
during recording.
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “3. BUZZER
NON REC . . . . . . . . The buzzer will be heard if
during recording the VCR
enters a mode other than
recording.
SET” line, then press the MENU button.
ø The (BUZZER SET) menu appears.
@@@@<BUZZER@SET>
*BUZZER@@@@@@SET@UP
@@ALARM@IN@@@@@@@@Y
@@TAPE@END@@@@@@@@Y
@@KEY@IN@@@@@@@@@@N
@@WARNING@@@@@@@@@Y
@@THREAD@CHECK@@@@Y
@@VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@Y
@@NON@REC@@@@@@@@@Y
@@CLOG@DETECT.@@@@Y
CLOG DETECT . . . . The buzzer will be heard if
the heads are dirty and
recording qualtiy deteriorate.
6 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the settings.
NOTES:
3 Press the DATA l (or j) button to select the desired
œ If “N” is set, the buzzer will not be heard.
mode.
œ 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.
SET UP . . . . . . . . . . . . To use a predetermined
setting for each item
ALL OFF . . . . . . . . . . To set all items to “N”
ø If using the “SET UP” setting, continue with
steps 4 and 5.
4 Press the SHIFT ] button, until the desired item for
which the buzzer function will be set is flashing.
5 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set “Y” for the
functions described below.
ALARM IN . . . . . . . . The buzzer will be heard
during alarm recording.
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.
KEY IN. . . . . . . . . . . The buzzer will be heard
when one of the VCR
buttons is pressed.
WARNING . . . . . . . . The buzzer will be heard if
the tape stops or is ejected
due to a problem with the
internal mechanism. To stop
the buzzer, press the STOP
button.
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CLOCK ADJUSTMENT
When using 2 or more VCRs of this same model, the
clock on the second VCR and on, can be synchronized
with the clock on the first VCR, using the CLOCK
ADJUSTMENT function.
Example
@@@@<VARIOUS@SET@1>
*THREAD@CHECK@@@@Y
*REMOTE@@@@@@@@@@EJECT
*EXT@TIME@ADJ.@@@07:00
*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@PRE
*EJECT@SET
1 Connect the CLOCK SET OUT terminal on VCR 1 to
@@EJECT@MODE@@@@@EJECT1
@@OPERATION@@@@@@SLAVE
the CLOCK SET IN terminal on VCR 2.
2 Repeat the procedure for all the other VCRs,
connecting the CLOCK SET OUT terminal on VCR 2
to the CLOCK SET IN terminal on VCR 3, and so on.
7 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the setting.
ø The setting procedure on the first VCR is now
3 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
completed.
1) menu.
8 Repeat the procedure for all the other VCRs, setting
“EXT TIME ADJ.” (to the same time as set on the first
VCR).
4 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “4. VARIOUS
SET 1” line, then press the MENU button.
ø The (VARIOUS SET 1) menu appears.
NOTES:
@@@@<VARIOUS@SET@1>
*THREAD@CHECK@@@@Y
*REMOTE@@@@@@@@@@EJECT
*EXT@TIME@ADJ.@@@01:00
*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@PRE
*EJECT@SET
œ Connect the COM terminal on all VCRs used.
œ This function will not operate on the day the daylight
@@EJECT@MODE@@@@@EJECT1
@@OPERATION@@@@@@SLAVE
saving/standard time is changed.
5 Press the SHIFT ] button, until the “EXT TIME ADJ.”
setting is flashing.
6 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the hour at
which the adjustment will be conducted.
NOTES:
œ Be sure to set the same time on all the VCRs.
œ The clock adjustment cannot be set to “00:00”.
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SETTING THE CASSETTE EJECT MODE
EJECT terminal connection
Cassette Eject Setup
VCR No. 1
VCR No. 2
When using 2 VCRs or more, the cassette tape of all the
VCRs or some of the VCRs can be ejected, if the EJECT
terminals on the VCRs are connected as indicated.
EJECT
EJECT
COM
IN
OUT
COM
IN OUT
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
1) menu.
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “4. VARIOUS
SET 1” line, then press the MENU button.
ø The (VARIOUS SET 1) menu appears.
EJECT IN terminal
@@@@<VARIOUS@SET@1>
*THREAD@CHECK@@@@Y
*REMOTE@@@@@@@@@@EJECT
*EXT@TIME@ADJ.@@@01:00
*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@PRE
*EJECT@SET
œ Depending on the (VARIOUS SET 1) menu
“EJECT MODE” setting (see “Cassette Eject
Setup”), the cassette loaded in the VCR is ejected
when there is an input at this terminal.
@@EJECT@MODE@@@@@EJECT1
@@OPERATION@@@@@@SLAVE
EJECT OUT terminal
œ When the EJECT button is pressed (if the VCR is
setup as “MASTER”, see step 6 under “Cassette
Eject Setup”) or when there is an input (trigger) at
the EJECT IN terminal, a signal is output at this
terminal, even if the security lock is set or if a
cassette is not loaded.
3 Press the SHIFT ] (or \) button, until the “EJECT
MODE” setting is flashing.
4 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the desired
cassette eject mode.
EJECT1 . . . . The cassette is ejected only if the
VCR is not in recording mode.
EJECT2 . . . . The cassette is ejected only if the
VCR is in stop mode.
5 Press the SHIFT ] button, until the “OPERATION”
setting is flashing.
6 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the desired
operation.
SLAVE . . . . . When the EJECT button is
pressed, the cassette tape of that
VCR only will be ejected.
MASTER . . . When the EJECT button is
pressed, the cassette tape of that
VCR and of any VCR connected
after it will be ejected.
7 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the settings.
NOTE:
œ The EJECT button will not be operative during
recording mode.
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SETUP FOR RS-232C OR RS-485 USE
DIP switch
DIP switch
(1:ON side, 0:OFF side)
The VCR can be controlled by a computer connected to
(1:ON side, 0:OFF side)
Address
Address
the RS-232C connector. It can also be controlled through
a special controller connected to the RS-485 connector.
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
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1
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
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0
0
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1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
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0
0
1
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0
0
1
1
0
0
1
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0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
3
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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0
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0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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0
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0
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1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
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0
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0
1
0
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0
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0
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0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
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0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
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0
0
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0
0
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0
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0
0
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0
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0
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0
0
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0
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0
0
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0
0
1
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3
0
0
0
0
1
1
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0
0
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0
1
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0
0
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0
1
1
1
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0
0
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0
1
1
1
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0
0
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1
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0
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0
0
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0
1
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0
0
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0
1
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4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
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1
1
1
1
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0
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0
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1
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0
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0
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1
1
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0
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0
1
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1
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1
1
1
1
1
1
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6
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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7
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1
1
1
1
1
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1
1
1
1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
1
1
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
3
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You must specify which connector (RS-232C or RS-485)
is used. (Refer to “DIP Switches Setup”)
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4
68
5
6
69
70
DIP Switches Setup
7
8
9
71
72
73
74
The DIP switches need to be set when a computer,
special controller, etc. connected to the RS-232C or
RS-485 connectors is used to control the VCR. Make sure
to turn the VCR power off before setting the DIP switches.
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
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26
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112
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121
122
123
124
125
126
127
ADDRESS
ON
TERMINATE
ON
485
ON
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
OFF
OFF
232
SW No.
1-7: To setup the VCR address (only when using the
RS-485 connector).
Please refer to the chart for each address (0 to
127) DIP switches settings.
œ Switch 1 is the least significant bit (LSB) and
switch 7 the most significant bit (MSB) (Down: 0,
Up: 1)
Example:
œ If the address is 1, set switch 1 to the ON side
(up)
œ If the address is 10, set switches 2 and 4 to the
ON side (up)
œ If the address is 127, set all the switches to the
ON side (up)
8: Available (Not used)
9: To select the connector used. [232] side (down) for
RS-232C, [485] side (up) for RS-485.
10: To setup the termination (only when using the
RS-485 connector).
OFF side (down): Not terminated
ON side (up): Terminated
NOTE:
œ Refer to the RS-232C and RS-485 command section or
to the special controller and/or to the computer
instruction manual.
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SETUP FOR RS-232C OR RS-485 USE
Setup for RS-232C or RS-485 Use
8 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the desired
setting.
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
Y. . . . . . . . . . The VCR alarm information (alarm
recording start and stop) and video
loss information are output at the
RS-485 connector.
1) menu.
2 Press the SHIFT ] (or \) button until the (MAIN
MENU 2) menu is displayed.
3 Press the SHIFT ] (or \) button to select the “1.
RS-485 SET (or RS-232C SET)” line, then press the
MENU button.
N . . . . . . . . . The VCR alarm information (alarm
recording start and stop) and video
loss information are not output at
the RS-485 connector.
ø The (RS-485 SET (or RS-232C SET)) menu
appears.
9 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the setting.
@@@<RS-485@SET>
@DATA@SPEED@@@@@19200
@STATUS@INFO@@@@Y
@ALARM@INFO@@@@@Y
RS-485 RJ-11 connector layout
1
6
ø The menu name will depend on the DIP switch 9
setting. When down (RS-232C SET) is displayed
and when up (RS-485 SET) is displayed.
NOTE: Do not connect to phone line.
Connector A
Pin number
Connector B
signal
signal
ø The STATUS INFO and ALARM INFO lines are
1
2
3
4
5
6
Not used
Not used
A
Not used
Not used
B
only displayed when DIP switch 9 is set to 485.
4 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the desired
transfer speed.
B
A
19200
2400
4800
9600
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
5 Press the SHIFT ] button, until the “STATUS INFO”
setting is flashing.
A: Non-inverting driver output/receiver input
B: Inverting driver output/receiver input
6 Press the DATA l (or j) button to set the desired
setting.
RS-485 Connection
Y . . . . . . . . . The VCR status information (state
information and warning state) and
mode changes are output at the
RS-485 connector.
This VCR can use the straight type or crossed type
connecting cables.
If using a straight type cable, connect it from the “A” to the
“A” or from the “B” to the “B” RS-485 connector.
N . . . . . . . . . The VCR status information (state
information and warning state) and
mode changes are not output at
the RS-485 connector.
If using a crossed type cable, connect it from the “A” to
the “B” or from the “B” to the “A” RS-485 connector.
Types of cables
7 Press the SHIFT ] button, until the “ALARM INFO”
setting is flashing.
Straight type: A cable with pin connection number
correspondence (e.g. pin 1 to pin 1, pin 2
to pin 2, etc.).
Crossed type: A cable without pin connection number
correspondence.
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SETUP FOR RS-232C OR RS-485 USE
RS-232C 9-pin connector layout
Pin
number
Signal Operation
Signal direction
1
5
Receive
2
3
7
RXD
data
VCR ← Computer
VCR → Computer
VCR → Computer
6
9
TXD
Send data
Request
to send
RTS
Signal
ground
5
GND
The signal transmission is compatible with RS-232C
specifications.
CHECKING POWER FAILURE, FAILURE DUE TO
CONDENSATION AND USAGE DURATION
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
4 Press the MENU EXIT button, the normal screen is
1) menu.
displayed.
2 Press the SHIFT ] (or \) button until the (MAIN
NOTE:
MENU 2) menu is displayed.
œ If the MENU RESET button is pressed while the
“POWER FAILURE” and “DEW” data is displayed, the
data is erased. The “USED TIME” data cannot be reset.
“@” will be erased from the digital display.
3 Press the SHIFT ] (or \) button to select the “3.
POWER/DEW/USED TIME” line, then press the
MENU button.
ø The (POWER/DEW/USED TIME) menu appears.
Example
@@@@@<POWER@FAILURE>
002@FAILURE@@12-25@07:15
@@@@RECOVERY@12-25@07:30
@@@@@@@@@@<DEW>
001@FAILURE@@12-25@11:00
@@@@RECOVERY@12-25@12:00
@@@@@@@<USED@TIME>
VIDEO@@@@@@@@@@@00003H
POWER@@@@@@@@@@@00007H
POWER FAILURE . . . . The number of power
failures, and the date and
time of the most recent
power failure and recovery
are displayed.
DEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The number of failures due
to condensation, and the
date and time of the most
recent failure and recovery
are displayed.
USED TIME . . . . . . . . . The video heads usage
duration and the power on
duration are displayed.
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OUTPUTTERMINALS
TAPE END OUT Terminal
WARNING OUT Terminal
œ During recording, when the end of the tape is reached
or when approximately 5% of the tape remains, the
output becomes 0V (Low).
œ If the tape stops or other problem (the heads are dirty,
there is a problem with the battery or the cooling fan,
etc.) the output becomes 0V (Low).
œ To reset the output, press the STOP or EJECT button.
œ To reset the output, press the STOP or ALL RESET
button or unplug the power cord then plug it back in.
œ During autorepeat recording, when the end of the tape
is reached, the output becomes 0V (Low) for about 2
seconds only.
Tape movement stop
Output reset
End of the tape or approximately 5% of the tape remaining
Output reset
5V (H)
(Output impedance: 5.7 kΩ)
0V (L)
5V (H)
(Output impedance: 5.7 kΩ)
0V (L)
NOTE:
œ If the output is 0V (Low) due to the clog detect function,
TAPE END OUT Terminal Output Setting
it can be reset by simply pressing the STOP button.
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
1) menu.
TIMER OUT Terminal
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “4. VARIOUS
SET 1” line, then press the MENU button.
œ During timer recording DC 12 V (High) are output.
(During timer recording stand-by mode, the output is
0V (Low).)
ø The (VARIOUS SET 1) menu appears.
@@@@<VARIOUS@SET@1>
*THREAD@CHECK@@@@Y
*REMOTE@@@@@@@@@@EJECT
*EXT@TIME@ADJ.@@@01:00
*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@PRE
*EJECT@SET
Timer recording
12V (H)
(Output impedance: 5.7 kΩ)
@@EJECT@MODE@@@@@EJECT1
@@OPERATION@@@@@@SLAVE
0V (L)
3 Press the SHIFT ] (or \) button, until the “TAPE
COM Terminal
END OUT” setting is flashing.
4 Press the DATA l (or j) button to select the desired
œ Common GND (ground) terminal when connecting
output mode.
other terminals to external devices.
PRE . . . . . . . The output becomes 0 V (Low)
when approximately 5% of the tape
remains (if recording has been
SW OUT Terminal
When recording, a pulse signal is output at the SW OUT
started at the beginning of the tape)
and/or when the end of the tape is
reached (if recording has not been
started at the beginning of the tape).
terminal.
This terminal is usually connected to the switch input (SW
IN) of devices like a camera switcher unit, or a quad
compressor.
END . . . . . . . The output becomes 0 V (Low)
when the tape reaches the end.
FIELD: 16.7 msec.
5 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the setting.
5V (H)
(Output impedance: 5.7 kΩ)
0V (L)
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OUTPUTTERMINALS
REMOTE Jack
Remote control setting
You can use a VA-RMN01 Remote Control Unit (sold
separately) to control remotely the VCR.
The remote control switch 7 can be set to either eject the
tape or access the menus.
1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU
NOTE:
1) menu.
œ The functions not available on the VCR will not operate.
2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “4. VARIOUS
Remote control of the VCR is possible by connecting a
remote controller with a circuit such as indicated below, to
the REMOTE jack.
SET 1” line, then press the MENU button.
ø The (VARIOUS SET 1) menu appears.
@@@@<VARIOUS@SET@1>
*THREAD@CHECK@@@@Y
*REMOTE@@@@@@@@@@EJECT
*EXT@TIME@ADJ.@@@01:00
*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@PRE
*EJECT@SET
NOTES:
œ Use a 3.5 mm mini-jack type plug.
@@EJECT@MODE@@@@@EJECT1
@@OPERATION@@@@@@SLAVE
œ The connection should be done using a shielded cable
no more than 5 meters long.
œ The functions not available on the VCR will not operate.
3 Press the SHIFT ] button, until the “REMOTE”
setting is flashing.
4 Press the DATA l (or j) button to select the desired
Remote control circuit
switch mode.
EJECT . . . . . Switch 7 will eject the tape.
MENU . . . . . Switch 7 will display the menu.
5 Press the MENU EXIT button to save the setting.
R0 1.2K
SW0: EJECT
R1 0.3K
SW1: STOP
R2 0.43K
SW2: STILL/PAUSE
NON REC OUT terminal
R3 0.51K
If during recording the VCR enters a mode other than
recording (i.e. recording pause, stop mode, etc.), a LOW
signal (0 V) is output. If recording is resumed, then a
HIGH signal (5 V) is output.
SW3: REW
R4 0.62K
SW4: FF
If in the (BUZZER SET) menu, NON REC is set to “Y”, a
buzzer will be heard while the VCR is in non recording
mode. The buzzer will stop if the STOP button is pressed
(the output signal will remain LOW (0 V)).
R5 0.75K
SW5: PLAY
R6 0.91K
SW6: REC
R7 1.1K
SW7: EJECT (or MENU)
R8 1.3K
SW8: Not used
R9 2.0K
SW9: REC/PLAY SPEED, DATA j
R10 2.4K
SW10: REC/PLAY SPEED, DATA l
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 the playback picture is not clear, and it cannot be
corrected using the tracking control, it may indicated that
the video heads need cleaning.
The video heads should be inspected every 1,000 hours
of use to determine if they need to be replaced.
Inspection Procedure
1 Turn on the power to the VCR, camera, TV monitor
The video heads usage can be checked using the
(POWER/DEW/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.
About the Backup Lithium Battery
NOTES:
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.
œ If the security lock is engaged, it has to be released
before proceeding to the inspection.
œ 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
F : Cleaning
E : Confirmation
8000H
k
v : Lubrication
k : Change
PARTS
Tape Path System ASSY, BRAKE BAND
ASSY, LEVER BT (tape guide)
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 25~50g⋅cm
FWD, REW TORQUE ≥ 600g⋅cm
PLAY 55 ~ 110g⋅cm
E
E
REV TORQUE
E
REV 100 ~ 210g⋅cm
NOTE:
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 (POWER/DEW/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
“A” is displayed on the digital display
Display (ALARM LOG) menu, then press
the MENU RESET button to turn off the “A”
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
Problem with the system
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
Playback picture is not
clear
Clean the video heads
The cassette tape
cannot be ejected
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
12-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.)
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
Recording method
Playback method
Audio recording
2-head rotating helical scanning system
2-head rotating helical scanning system
In 12-, 24-, 48- and 72-hour modes
13.9 mm /sec
Tape speed
Specified video cassette tape
Recording/playback time
1/2 S-VHS ST-180XZES cassette tape
12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 168, 240, 360, 480, 720 and 960 hours (when using
ST-180XZES tape)
Fast forward/rewind time
Television system
approximately 3 minutes (when using ST-180XZES tape)
NTSC color TV system
RS-232C/RS-485 data transfer speed 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400 baud
Video
Video input
Video output
S-video input
S-video output
Horizontal resolution
1 V(p-p), BNC, 75 Ω, unbalanced
1 V(p-p), BNC, 75 Ω, unbalanced
Separate YC signal, DIN connector
Separate YC signal, DIN connector
Black & white mode
Color mode
520 line or more
520 line or more
Audio
Input
Output
Microphone input
–8 dBs, RCA pin jack, 27 kΩ, unbalanced
–8 dBs, RCA pin jack, 600 Ω, unbalanced
–60 dBs, 3.5 mm mini jack, 10 kΩ, unbalanced
Connectors
Alarm input
Alarm output
Alarm reset input
Switch output
Tape end output
Warning output
Ext timer input
Timer output
Non recording output
Video loss output
Series input
Low level active (0V 100msec or more)
DC 5 V (±0.5)/5.7 kΩ, Low at alarm
Low level active (0V 100msec or more)
DC 5 V (±0.5)/5.7 kΩ, Low at switching
DC 5 V (±0.5)/5.7 kΩ, Low at tape end
DC 5 V (±0.5)/5.7 kΩ, Low at warning
Low level active (0V 100msec or more)
DC 12 V (±0.5)/5.7 kΩ, High at timer recording
DC 5 V (±0.5)/5.7 kΩ, Low at non recording
DC 5 V (±0.5)/5.7 kΩ, Low at no video signal
Low level active (0V 500msec or more)
DC 5 V (±0.5)/5.7 kΩ
Low level active (0V 100msec or more)
DC 5 V (±0.5)/5.7 kΩ, Low at clock set in
Low level active (0V 100msec or more)
DC 5 V (±0.5)/5.7 kΩ
Low level active (0V 100msec or more)
0 V (GND)
Series output
Clock set input
Clock set output
Eject input
Eject output
Trigger shot record input
Common
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
24 W
420 (W) x 142 (H) x 299 (D) mm
approximately 6.8 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
PARTS
VIDEO HEADS
1 YEAR
2 YEARS
2 YEARS
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.
_____________________________________________
Serial No.
______________________________________________
(Located on back or bottom side of unit.)
Date of Purchase
Where Purchased
_______________________________________
Purchase Price
_________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
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1AC6P1P2110– –B
RD2QD/NA
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
(0601KP-01)
Issue No. 2
Copyright SANYO, 2000 All rights reserved.
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