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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DTL-4800
Real Time Video Cassette Recorder English
Magnétoscope en temps réel Français
Videograbador en tiempo real Español
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.
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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000 PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the CAUTION presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude DO NOT OPEN to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BA
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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000 PRECAUTIONS Location About this VCR operation (block recording) For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place This VCR is equipped with a memory function that, while for its installation: recording (or playback), will first store the pictures in the internal memory before it actually records them to tape (or œ Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from outputs them to the screen).
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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000 CONTENTS FEATURES PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 œ Digital recording/playback œ 520 lines horizontal resolution FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 œ Pre-Alarm and Post-Alarm recording function ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 œ In 12, 24, 48, 72-hour modes audio recording is LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . . .
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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel 12 3 4 56789 POWER REPEAT h STILL/PAUSE f c e REW PLAY FF COUNTER REC/PLAY RESET MEMORY SPEED MENU b ON SCREEN TIMER MEMU EXIT SEARCH \ j a i a OFF TRACKING SHIFT REC REC ON – V.STILL + EJECT FRAME/FIELD » ]« l STOP MENU RESET ALL RESET DATA UT S RQPONMLKJ IH G F 1 POWER indicator J SHIFT ], \, +, * (selection, display position down, up, left, right) button 2 REPEAT (autorepeat recording) indicator K MENU
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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 4 Power failure indicator Digital Display Comes on after a power failure. 12 34 5 5 Mode display œ Recording/playback speed mode œ Alarm search mode OFF œ Alarm scan mode E H MS M œ Dew display G F98 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 Operation Mode Indicator indicator will flash and the buzzer w
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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 6 Counter display œ Time display œ Counter display HM 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 in
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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Back Panel 1 2 3 45 6 789 F G IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT MIC IN VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO AB RS485 EXT TIMER WARNING TAPE SW COM NON REC V.LOSS ADDRESS TERMINATE TIMER IN OUT OUT END OUT OUT OUT OUT 485 ON ON IN OUT COM IN OUT COM IN OUT PUSH CLOCK SET SERIES EJECT OFF OFF OPEN 232 REMOTE AC IN ALARM TRIGGER IN OUT RESET SHOT REC ALARM RS232C IN IN L K J I H Pin locations Pin locations (female) on the VCR (male) on the VCR 15 1 6
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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 12345678 EXT TIMER WARNING TAPE SW COM NON REC V.LOSS TIMER IN OUT OUT END OUT OUT OUT OUT 9FGHIJKL NOTE: IN OUT COM IN OUT COM IN OUT CLOCK SET SERIES EJECT This terminal board may be damaged by MNOPQRST 0.49N·m (5kg·cm) or more torque and using ALARM TRIGGER IN OUT f 6mm-tip or more size RESET SHOT REC ALARM IN IN screwdrivers. EXT TIMER IN (external timer input) terminal H SERIES IN (series recording trigger input)
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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000 CONNECTIONS INSTALLING THE Ni-Cd BATTERY WARNING: The supplied Ni-Cd battery should be installed correctly œ Do not short-circuit the battery pack terminals, and before using the VCR. never try to disassemble or modify the battery pack. 1 Unscrew the Ni-Cd battery compartment screw until œ Do not throw it into a fire, as it may explode. the cover can be opened (the screw cannot be œ Do not expose the battery to moisture. removed from the cover). œ Do no
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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000 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 OUT IN OUT IN OUT MIC IN VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO AB RS485 EXT TIMER WARNING TAPE SW COM NON REC V.LOSS ADDRESS TERMINATE TIMER IN OUT OUT END OUT OUT OUT OUT 485 ON ON IN
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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000 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 MENU button. ] or \ button to select one of the sub-menus, then press the 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 \ œ To enter or modify settings within a sub-menu, button or when the
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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000 ON-SCREEN MENUS VARIOUS SET 1 menu RS-485 SET (or RS-232C SET) menu @@@@ @@@ [46-48] *THREAD@CHECK@@@@Y [17] @DATA@SPEED@@@@@19200 *REMOTE@@@@@@@@@@EJECT [50] @STATUS@INFO@@@@Y *EXT@TIME@ADJ.@@@01:00 [44] @ALARM@INFO@@@@@Y *TAPE@END@OUT@@@@PRE [49] *EJECT@SET [45] @@EJECT@MODE@@@@@EJECT1 @@OPERATION@@@@@@SLAVE VARIOUS SET 2 menu ALARM LOG menu @@@@ @@@@@@@@@@000 [28] *TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@STOP [17] @@@@@001
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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000 SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK Language Setting Clock Setting English, French or Spanish can be selected by the user. Example: To set the clock to October 15, 2001 at 3:20 PM (15:20). 1 Turn the power on to all devices used. 1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU 2 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU 1) menu. 1) menu. @@@@@@ @@@@@@ 1.LANGUAGE/CLOCK@SET 1.LANGUAGE/CLOCK@SET 2.DISPLAY@SET 2.DISPLAY@SET 3.BUZ
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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000 SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK NOTES: Automatic Daylight Saving Time œ Clock display is only 24 hours. Adjustment œ In STOP mode, press and hold the STOP button then 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 under “Clock Setting”. press the TRACKING – button to reset the minutes 2 Press the SHIFT ] button, until the “DAYLIGHT SET” and seconds to “00” (to the closest hour). For example, setting is flashing. between 13:30:00 and 14:29:59 the clock is reset to 14:00:00. 3 Pre
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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000 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 1 Turn the power on to all input devices to the VCR. number of alarm recordings, tape speed and alarm 2 Set the ON SCREEN switch to the “ON” position. indication. 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 dis
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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000 VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Use only video cassette tapes bearing the S-VHS logo. Loading This VCR was primarily designed for use with 1 Place the cassette, label side up, in the loading slot. ST-180XZES cassette tapes, for optimal performance Gently push the center of the cassette until it is only use ST-180XZES S-VHS videocassettes. loaded automatically. ST-180XZES cassette tapes are available at any dealer where this unit is sold. Handling Cassette Tapes The
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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000 VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Correct tape thread check function Setting the Action to Take 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 You can set the mode the VCR will go into when a about 12 seconds to check that the tape has been cassette is loaded. threaded (loaded) correctly and the cassette indicator “o” 1 Press the MENU button to display the (MAIN MENU will blin
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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000 TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION This VCR is equipped with a tape management function. If a conflict is found when the tape management data is Using this function you can protect previous recordings checked, the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed and prevent overuse of the tape by controlling the tape and the conflicting setting will flash. This menu will show protection term (number of days), the maximum number the settings taken from the data recorded on the
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RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000 TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION OFF . . . . The number of re-recording times will not Setting the Tape Management Function be checked. 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 2 Press the SHIFT ] button to select the “9. TAPE can be Rerecorded on” on page 23.) MANAGEMENT” line, then press the MENU button. ø The (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu appears. NOTE
