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Operating
Instructions
PAL
Time Lapse Recorder
Model AG- P
®
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
Printed in Japan
P
S0401H1091Î
VQT9333-1
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IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted televi- sion programs, films, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” WARNING: CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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Contents Features ....................................................................... 4 Auto Repeat Recording/Auto Rewinding....................18 Regular Maintenance Service Recommendation ......... 4 Alarm Recording (Emergency Recording) ................. 19 Routine & Regular Inspection Request ........................ 5 •Principle of Alarm Recording ................................ 19 Parts and Their Functions ............................................ 6 • Alarm and Display Methods duri
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Features Recording and playback up to 240-hour time modes with Jog/shuttle the T-120 tape A jog or shuttle function for quickly locating playback sections In addition to the 6-hour time mode, recording and playback using the search dial is incorporated. can be performed in the time lapse modes (L18-, L24-, 48-, Auto tracking function 72-, 96-, 120-, 168-, 180- and 240-hour modes). The tracking can be automatically adjusted by pressing the “–” 24-Hour recording and “+” tracking buttons together.
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Routine & Regular Inspection Request This unit is designed to withstand many hours of operation. Nevertheless, it is recommended that routine inspections be conducted to help ensure trouble-free operation. CAUTION Do not forget to conduct the routine inspection with auto repeat recording. Routine inspection procedure q Set the power switches on the unit, video cameras, t Press the TIME MODE button to set to the mode to TV monitor and other equipment connected in the 6H (6 hours). monitoring syst
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Parts and Their Functions qwer t yui EJECT REC REVIEW REC STOP PLAY POWER REC PAUSE/STILL MENU PAGE OFF REV ADV FWD ADV REC LOCK REV FWD TRACKING / SHIFT COUNTER / V-LOCK RESET TIME MODE SEARCH REW FF INT TIMER OFF EXT TIMER ALARM SET o!0!1!2!3!4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9@0 @1 @2 q POWER switch !0 MENU/REC LOCK switch The power is turned on when this switch is pressed. When this switch is set to REC LOCK, the time When the switch is pressed again, the power is mode and operation buttons except for REC and
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!5 Tracking (–, +)/V-LOCK button !8 TIME MODE ( , ) buttons These buttons are used to adjust the tracking. If These buttons are used to select the recording and noise appears on the playback picture, press the playback time mode. Each time this is pressed, the buttons to adjust the tracking is such a way that the time mode changes in the following sequence: picture is made as clear as possible. When both 6 L18 L24 48 72 buttons are pressed together during 6-hour mode
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Parts and Their Functions q w e BATTERY PUSH OPEN CAMERA SW OUT IN IN RS-232C AUDIO VIEDO OUT OUT MIC AC IN ALARM RESET IN TAPE END OUT GND WARNING/ ALARM IN COMMON REC IN REC OUT REMOTE rtyuio!0!1 !2 !3 !4 !5 q Camera switching output connector recording, the alarm device installed externally is Camera switching output connector; connect it to activated. the sequential switcher. !0 WARNING/REC output connector w Audio input/output connectors When trouble has occurred in the unit, the alarm Audi
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Menu Screens One of the menu screens appears on the TV monitor when the MENU/REC LOCK switch is set to MENU. The display returns to the regular screen when this switch is set to OFF. •When a menu screen has appeared, the items are set using the page, shift and set buttons. • Advance through the pages (“page up”) of the menu screen using the page button. •Move the items (downward or toward the right) using the shift button. • Change the items (increment or decrement the values) using the set butt
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Menu Screens MENU SCREEN 3 The alarm recording mode and terminal output are set on Menu Screen 3. i Alarm recording mode selection (see page 20) CONTINUE: Alarm recording continues until the The recording mode in the event of an alarm input tape end. is selected. (OFF ↔ ALARM) MANUAL: Alarm recording is performed while the ALARM: When there is an alarm input during alarm input continues. recording in the time lapse mode, the recording time mode is switched to 6H (alarm recording) and the !0 Alar
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MENU SCREEN 6 The daylight savings mode and search dial and jog dial operation mode are set on Menu Screen 6. !8 Selecting the daylight savings mode @0 Setting the end time for the daylight savings Select the daylight savings mode. mode ON: The daylight savings mode is selected. Set the week, month and hour at which the daylight OFF: The daylight savings mode is not selected. savings mode is to end. WEEK: Select 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH or LST (last) !9 Setting the start time for the daylight savings
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Date and Time Settings This unit comes with a time/date generator which enables the date and time to be superimposed on the recording. When the power is switched on, the date, time of the day and time mode are displayed (in the case of a regular screen). TV monitor 1 Date 2 Time mode 1 0 - 1 0 - 0 1 6H 1 0 : 1 4 : 3 0 A Time Alarm display 3 4 STOP PLAY POWER q Date: PAUSE/STILL The date appears as month/day/year. MENU PAGE OFF REV ADV FWD ADV w Time mode: REC LOCK This is set by pressing the TI
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t When the shift ( ) button is pressed, the hour u When the MENU/REC LOCK switch is set to OFF, digits flash. the clock automatically starts running from time and Press the SET (+, –) buttons to set the hour to “3”. date set. [TIME ADJUST] P1 TIME TIME 3-03-2001 SAT 3-03-01 48H 3:00:00 03:25:00 Flashing y When the shift ( ) button is pressed, minute digits For the seconds, “00” is set. flash. Even when the switch is set to MENU, the time
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Time Mode Selection EJECT REC REVIEW REC REC PULL OPEN REV FWD TRACKING / COUNTER / V-LOCK RESET TIME MODE SEARCH ALARM TIME MODE button Refer to the table given below to select the mode that suits the intended purpose of use. Video Pictures Camera Tape type Recordable time recording per Sound switching Tape replacement standard (hours) interval second recording interval (recording times) Mode T-160 T-120 (sec.) (fields) (sec.) 6 hours 86 1/60 60 Yes 1/30 ———— L18 hours 24 18 0.05 20 Yes 0.05 5
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Recording Procedure q Switch on the power to the connected equipment. t Set the timer recording, auto repeat recording, alarm recording, restoration-of-power-after-failure record- w Adjust so that the images of the video cameras ing or other recording function. appear properly on the TV monitor. y Select the time mode for the recording. e Check that the date and time displayed on the TV monitor have been adjusted properly. u Press the REC button. r Insert a cassette tape into the unit after chec
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Timer Recording There are two methods of timer recording: one uses the internal timer and the other uses an external timer. Internal Timer Recording Start time and stop time VTR operations after the settings Bear in mind the following points when setting these • The unit’s power is turned off, and even if other but- times. tons are pressed, their operations are not accepted. •When the start time and stop time have not been set, •When the stop time is set later than the start time: INT flashes on
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Daily Recording (Daily Timer)/Weekly Recording (Weekly Timer) Example: When recording from 8:30 to 12:00 from Sunday through Thursday and from 9:00 to 12:00 on Fridays and Saturdays q Check that OFF or ON for Sunday (SUN) is y When the shift ( ) button is pressed, the “hour” flashing. If the setting is OFF, press the set (+, –) digits flash. buttons to display ON. SUN ON 8:30 0:00 u Press the set (+, –) buttons to display “12”. [INTERNAL TIMER REC] P5 SUN ON 8:30 12:00 [TIMER]START E
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Timer Recording External Timer Recording The unit can be made to record using an external timer to turn on its power. EJECT REC REVIEW REC REC PULL OPEN Power Cord REV FWD TRACKING / COUNTER / V-LOCK RESET TIME MODE SEARCH ALARM (Audio timer available from dealer) To AC IN Timer External timer recording operations q Check that a video cassette with its tab intact has w Set the TIMER MODE switch to EXT TIMER so that been inserted. EXT lights on the display. At the set time, power is supplied from
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Alarm Recording (Emergency Recording) When an emergency occurs at the monitoring site during prolonged monitoring and recording, the alarm function is automatically triggered, and alarm recording is performed. Principle of Alarm Recording Connecting the Alarm Input Connector Alarm input Alarm reset input Tape end Tape start Alarm switch L18 to 240 hours 6 hours L18 to 240 hours CAMERA Time lapse mode Alarm mode Time lapse mode SW OUT IN AUDIO OUT AC IN ALARM RESET IN TAPE END OUT •When an alarm
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Alarm Recording (Emergency Recording) Alarm Recording Operation q Check that a video cassette with its tab intact has r Press the shift ( ) button to move the flashing to been inserted. DURATION. Press the set (+ or –) button to set the recording w Set the MENU/REC LOCK switch to MENU to duration. display the menu screens. Press the page button to DURATION : 30SEC display the alarm recording setting screen (Menu Screen 3) on the TV monitor. t Upon completion of the settings, set the MENU/
