User manual SANYO SRC-850

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL SRC-850 English Français Español Video Cassette Recorder Magnétoscope à Cassette Videograbador Please read this manual and accompanying "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" sheet carefully before connecting your VCR and operating it for the first time. Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference. PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or other moisture. [. . . ] "999", at the next alarm recording the counter will indicate "000". · The maximum display number of alarm recordings is · When the (ALARM TIME) menu is displayed, press the and the 8 ° The number of alarm recordings, displayed. 09-25@10:52 MENU RESET button to reset the alarm counter to "000" (all the data of the (ALARM TIME) menu is reset). Connections to the ALARM IN/OUT Terminals NOTE: · The data for the previous alarm recordings is erased. · Alarm input signal Connect a make-contact (no voltage) switch between the ALARM IN and COM terminals. 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. 2 Press the PAUSE/SEARCH button, the normal screen is displayed. · Alarm output signal NOTE: · If the MENU RESET button is pressed while the (ALARM TIME) menu is displayed, the displayed data is erased. "AL" will be erased from the digital display. 16 English ALARM RECORDING Alarm Search To go to the beginning of a desired alarm recording. Alarm Scan To look for an alarm recording by viewing the first 5 seconds of each alarm recording. 1 Press the PAUSE/SEARCH button during stop mode. 2 Press the l (or j) button to set the desired alarm ° "AL SEARCH 01" will be displayed on screen. ° The desired alarm is searched and a still image of the beginning of the alarm recording will appear on-screen. 1 Press the PAUSE/SEARCH button twice during stop mode. number (1 to 99), then press the FF (or REW) button. 2 Press the FF (or REW) button. alarm recording. ° "AL SCAN" will be displayed on screen. The unit will advance (or rewind) the tape ° speed and playback the first 5 seconds of at high every To cancel ° button. the alarm scan mode, press the STOP NOTE: · The alarm number is relative to the actual tape Playback Alarm number 2 Alarm trigger input point Rewind direction 1 1 2 position. (Please refer to the illustration below. ) 3 While the desired recording is being played back, press the PLAY button. ° Playback will start, alarm scan mode is cancelled. Actual position Fast-forward direction 3 Press the PLAY button. ° Playback will start. English 17 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). NOTE: · T-160 must be used for proper serial out operation. Series Recording Setup 1 Connect 2 VCRs or more as illustrated below. 2 Set the following items as indicated. Item Cassette tape Operation mode "TAPE END MODE" (in (SET UP 2) menu) "OUTPUT" (in (SET UP 2) menu) "SERIES REC IN" (in (SET UP 2) menu) Security lock VCR No. 1 Loaded Stop REW or STOP SERIES Y (YES) Canceled VCR No. 2 and on Loaded Stop REW or STOP SERIES Y (YES) Set The SERIES OUT signal will be presence either at the point when the counter reading is 7:57:00 or when VCR No. During the period when the SERIES OUT signal is being received by VCR No. 2 will go into the stop mode for an instant and then return to the record 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 stop. (TAPE END indicator will flash until the EJECT, FF, REW, PLAY or REC button is pressed. ). NOTES: · If the counter reading on VCR No. 1 is 7:57:00 or more, when the REC button is pressed (step 3), the recording will start on VCR No. 2. · If in the (SET UP 2) menu "SERIES REC IN" is set to · The counter must start from the beginning of tape, or the series recording out will not function properly. 3 Press the REC button on VCR No. 1. 4 Set the security lock on VCR No. 1. "N" or "OUTPUT" is set to "NON REC", series recording will not be possible. ° Recording will start in series recording mode. · Even if "OFF" is displayed, series recording will be conducted if there is an input at the SERIES IN terminal. Series recording connections Monitor TV Video camera To VIDEO OUT jack (VCR) VCR No. 1 ALARM OUT IN COM SERIES OUT/ SERIES NON REC OUT IN SW OUT EJECT OUT IN To VIDEO IN jack RS485 COM A B COM A RS485 B VCR No. 2 ALARM OUT IN COM SERIES OUT/ SERIES NON REC OUT IN SW OUT EJECT OUT IN To VIDEO IN jack WARNING TAPE OUT END OUT WARNING TAPE OUT END OUT RS485 COM A B COM A RS485 B To COM terminal To VIDEO OUT jack To COM terminal To SERIES OUT terminal To VIDEO OUT jack To SERIES OUT terminal To VIDEO IN jack (VCR No. 3) 18 English SERIES RECORDING Continous Loop Recording Setup It is possible to configure at least two this VCR for continous loop recording. 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: · The "TAPE END MODE" in (SET UP 2) menu should be set to "REW" for both units without fail. · If TAPE END MODE is set to "REW", when the end of · In loop recording mode, the tape will be re-recorded the tape is reached "OFF" is displayed, the tape is rewound then stop. If you need to keep the recorded infomation, please eject the tape after recording is complete and insert a new tape. 1 The SERIES OUT terminal of VCR No. 2 and the SERIES IN terminal No. 1 should be connected (See diagram). 2 Set the following items as indicated. Item Cassette tape Operation mode "TAPE END MODE" (in (SET UP 2) menu) "OUTPUT" (in (SET UP 2) menu) "SERIES REC IN" (in (SET UP 2) menu) Security lock VCR No. 1 Loaded Stop REW SERIES Y (YES) Canceled VCR No. 2 Loaded Stop REW SERIES Y (YES) Set 3 Press the REC button on VCR No. 1. 4 Set the security lock on VCR No. 1. ° Recording will start in series recording mode. Loop recording connection (example with 2 VCRs) Monitor TV Video camera VCR No. 1 ALARM OUT IN COM SERIES OUT/ SERIES NON REC OUT IN SW OUT EJECT OUT IN To VIDEO IN jack RS485 COM A B COM A RS485 B VCR No. 2 ALARM OUT IN COM SERIES OUT/ SERIES NON REC OUT IN SW OUT EJECT OUT IN To VIDEO IN jack WARNING TAPE OUT END OUT WARNING TAPE OUT END OUT RS485 COM A B COM A RS485 B To COM terminal To SERIES OUT terminal To VIDEO OUT jack To COM terminal To SERIES OUT terminal To VIDEO OUT jack To SERIES IN terminal To SERIES IN terminal English 19 NORMAL PLAYBACK Normal Playback 1 Turn on the power to the VCR and TV monitor. 3 Press the PLAY button. Tracking Control If there is noise in the image during playback, 1 While looking at the playback picture, press and hold the TRACKING/V. [. . . ] This periodic maintenance check table changes considerably according to the using conditions and environment. Refer to (USED TIME) menu for the length of time the unit has been used. As life may be shortened if foreign particles and dusts remain accumulated on the tape guides and rotating and contacting portions, clean if dirty. Dusts and other foreign particles on the tape guides may also shorten the tape life and lower picture quality, therefore clean thoroughly. 30 English TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the unit does not operate normally when you follow the instructions indicated in the manual, please refer to the table below. [. . . ]