User manual SANYO TLS9960 INSTRUCTION MANUAL

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL TLS-9960 English Français Español Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder Magnétoscope time lapse à cassette Videograbador en lapsos de tiempo 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. [. . . ] ø "AL SEARCH 01" will be displayed on screen. 1 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button twice during stop mode. ø "AL SCAN" will be displayed on screen. 2 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set the desired alarm number (1 to 99), then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise (or counterclockwise). ø The desired alarm is searched and a still image of the beginning of the alarm recording will appear on-screen. 2 Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise (or counterclockwise). ø The unit will advance (or rewind) the tape at high speed and playback the first 5 seconds of every alarm recording. ø To cancel the alarm scan mode, press the STOP button. NOTE: oe The alarm number is relative to the actual tape position. (Please refer to the illustration below. ) Playback Alarm number 2 Alarm trigger input point Rewind direction Fast-forward direction 1 1 2 3 While the desired recording is being played back, press the PLAY button. ø Playback will start, alarm scan mode is cancelled. Actual position 3 Press the PLAY button. ø Playback will start. 22 English PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING There are two program timer recording methods, daily recording or recording on certain days of the week. 7 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to set the recording stop minutes (ex: 00), then turn the JOG dial clockwise. ø The "SPD" (recording speed) position will start flashing. Example 1: To record on every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (17:00), in 24-hour mode (recording speed). oe Follow the Before starting steps, under "NORMAL RECORDING". NOTE: oe 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. 1 Press the MENU button until the (TIMER SET) menu is displayed. ---@N 8 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to select the recording speed mode (ex: 24), then turn the JOG dial clockwise. ø "N" will start flashing. 9 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to select the desired program timer recording mode. ---@N 2 Turn the JOG dial, until "SAT" (Saturday) is flashing. 3 Turn the JOG dial clockwise. ø The recording start hour position starts flashing. 4 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to set the recording start hour (ex: 09), then turn the JOG dial clockwise. ø The recording start minutes position starts flashing. 5 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to set the recording start minutes (ex: 00), then turn the JOG dial clockwise. ø The recording stop hour position starts flashing. ø Repeat steps 2 to 9 to program timer recordings for other days of the week. F Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the settings. 6 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to set the recording stop hour (ex: 17), then turn the JOG dial clockwise. ø The recording stop minutes position starts flashing. G Press the TIMER button. ø The timer recording indicator "n" will light on the digital display, the VCR is now in timer recording stand-by mode. NOTES: oe To modify, cancel or stop timer recording, press the TIMER button to cancel the timer recording mode. oe To record everyday at the same time, at step 2 select the "DLY" line. English 23 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING A timer recording of more than 24 hours can only be set on the 7th (SAT) and 8th (DLY) lines of the (TIMER SET) menu. 8 Turn the SHUTTLE ring, to set the desired stop day of the week (ex: MON), then turn the JOG dial clockwise. ø The recording stop hour position starts flashing. Example 2: To record every week from Saturday at 9:00 PM (21:00) to Monday at 7:00 AM, in 48-hour mode (recording speed). oe Follow the Before starting steps, under "NORMAL RECORDING". 9 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to set the recording stop hour (ex: 07), then turn the JOG dial clockwise. ø The recording stop minutes position starts flashing. 1 Press the MENU button until the (TIMER SET) menu is displayed. oe "SUN" (Sunday) will be flashing. F Turn the SHUTTLE ring to set the recording stop minutes (ex: 00), then turn the JOG dial clockwise. ø The "SPD" (recording speed) position will start flashing. 2 Turn the JOG dial, until "SAT" is flashing. [. . . ] 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. English 43 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the unit does not operate normally when you follow the instructions indicated in the manual, please refer to the table below. [. . . ]