Philips LTC 3924 VCR User Manual
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1. Time lapse Video Recorder LTC 3924 62 E Instructions for Use Philips Communication Security amp Imaging PHILIPS PHILIPS ITC3924 62 E QR34071 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1 Read Instructions All safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug the unit from the outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this unit near water for example in a wet basement in an unprotected outdoor installation or any area which is classified as a wet location 8 Accessories Do not place this unit on an unstable stand tripod bracket or mount The unit may fall causing serious injury to a person and serious damage to the unit Use only with a stand tri pod bracket or mount recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the unit should follow the manufacturer s instructions2. TROUBLE ON or OFF e To specify whether buzzer turns on or off when abnormality occurs in this VCR SELECTION MENU BUZZER SELECTION ON Buzzer will keep sounding if abnormality occurs TAPE END OFF OFF Buzzer will not sound even if abnormality occurs TROUBLE OFF NO VIDEO OFF _ _ NO VIDEO ON or OFF AUTO REC CHECK Hie To specify whether buzzer turns on or off when no video signal is input during recording ON Buzzer will keep sounding when video signal input stops OFF Buzzer will not sound even when input stops AUTO REC CHECK ON or OFF e To specify whether buzzer turns on or off if recording is abnormal after the AUTO REC CHECK function ON Buzzer will keep sounding if recording is abnormal OFF Buzzer will not sound even if recording is abnormal L ALARM OUT ON or OFF To specify whether buzzer turns on or off when alarm is output ON Buzzer will keep sounding if alarm is output OFF Buzzer will not sound even if alarm is output SELECTION MENU II Format Description 1 Press the START STOP button To stop buzzer The TAPE END option OFF flashes on off 1 When TAPE END lights in the VCR display press 2 Press the SET button repeatedly until the item the EJ ECT button The tape will come out and the setting of which you want to change flashes the buzzer will stop 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to select
3. AUDIO can be recorded at the 08 24 or 40 tape speed NO VIDEO will be displayed when no video signal input dur ing recording gt NO VIDEO This VCR offers two special recording functions TIMER recording and ALARM recording REC CHECK This function allows you to check whether the pic tures are being recorded normally or not during recording When the PLAY button is pressed during recording the recorded picture is played back for several sec onds Then recording will continue AUTO REC CHECK If tape reaches the end during recording this func tion allows the VCR to automatically rewind the tape and play it back for several seconds If AUTO REC CHECK detects from playback that the tape has been normally recorded the VCR will rewind the tape to its start If AUTO REC CHECK detects that the tape has not been normally recorded REC CHECK will appear at the top left of the monitor screen Note If AUTO REC CHECK ON is specified in SELECTION MENU IL the buzzer will keep sounding when tape has not been normally recorded 21 TIMER RECORDING This VCR can also record at any speed on TIMER command turn on off to record during any 24 hour time period To program the TIMER function refer to pages 15 and 16 To operate the TIMER recording function follow the TAPE RECORDING procedure step 1 then press the TIMER button to activate the programmed TIMER function PHILIPS ITC3924 6
4. Press to reduce vertical jitter in the still play mode H POS HORIZONTAL POSITION BUTTON V LOCK BUTTON Press repeatedly to control the horizontal position of the programmable display on the monitor Press to reduce vertical jitter in the still play mode ALARM RESET BUTTON Press to clear POWER LOSS information When this button is pressed the alarm memory is cleared ALARM INDEX BUTTON Press this button to cause the INDEX indicator to light and set the VCR to the visual search mode press F FWD or REWIND during playback mode in this state the start of the alarm recorded can be located PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E OR34071 17 18 19 20 21 22 EJECT BUTTON Press to remove the cassette The EJ ECT button will not operate in the RECORD mode STOP BUTTON Press to stop the tape The STOP button must be pressed to end the RECORD and PLAY mode PLAY BUTTON Press to play recorded material in the forward direc tion Pressing this during recording makes it possible to check recordings 20 TIMER LED 21 22 23 24 The LED lights up during timer recording or timer stand by mode ALARM LED The LED lights up during alarm recording REC LED The LED lights up during recording RECORD BUTTON Press to start recording REVERSE PLAY BUTTON Press to play recorded material at
5. Operation Condensation If you pour a cold liquid into a glass water vapor in the air will condense on the surface of glass This is the condensation of moisture Condensation on the head drum one of the most crucial parts of the VCR will cause damage to the tape The VCR should not be operated for at least 2 hours after being moved from a cold to a hot en vironment to avoid condensation from occurring on the head drum Cleaning Be careful when surface of the case is wiped with a volatile agent such as benzine alcohol thinner etc or a chemically processed cloth the surface finish may be degraded or its coating may peel off Repacking It is wise to save the packing materials and box in case you ever need to ship or store your unit PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E OR34071 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 10 FRONT 12 34567 91011 12 13 141516 SLOW TRACKING CONTROL Adjust to optimize the picture quality in the SLOW PLAY mode e g speed 40 hours or field advance reverse mode TRACKING CONTROL Adjust to optimize the picture quality during playback at the 08 A24 and A40 hour speeds PROG SHARPNESS CONTROL Press to select one of the six programmable func tions Press to select the picture quality with the UP HARD or DOWN SOFT button to hard or soft during pl
6. Press the START STOP button so that CLOCK SET flashes on off 2 Press the SET button The month flashes on off 3 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor Press the SET button The day flashes on off Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor Press the SET button The year flashes on off Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor 8 Press the SET button The hour flashes on off 9 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor 10 Press the SET button The minutes flash on off 11 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor 12 Press the START STOP button the seconds will start counting and the clock will start CLOCK SET will flash on off again at this time 13 To display the time date you have set here on the monitor screen press the START STOP but ton again to cause OPTIONS to flash and then proceed with step 2 in item on OSD TYPE on page 14 14 Press the START STOP button three times e Make sure that letters CLOCK SET or OPTIONS are not flashing Os NO 13 Notes e Perform the same procedure as when setting the time and date to make corrections after having setthem The minutes flash on off when the SET button is pressed in step 2 above e To record time and date on the tape display them on the monitor scre
7. and should use a mounting access ory recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn 9 Ventilation Openings in the enclosure if any are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the unit and to pro tect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered This unit should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 10 Power Sources This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply you plan to use consult your appliance dealer or local power company For units intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 11 Grounding or Polarization This unit may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Alternately this unit may be equipped wi
8. CAMERA AUDIO CONNECTIONS Audio can be recorded at all speeds To hear the playback sound use the 08 A24 or A40 speed dur ing playback Audio In Accepts an audio signal from a camera external sound equipment or another recorder Line 8 dBm 50 kohm Audio Out Provides an audio output for a monitor or another recorder 9 dBm 600 ohm unbalanced MICROPHONE b gt PREAMP MONITOR m ap SWITCHER oooo a PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E QR34071 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS ALARM IN You can connect an alarm switch with a resistance of 1 kohm or less or a door sensor Connect pin to pin or 6 ground through the switches ALARM IN GND 5 or 18 oo Note Do not apply a voltage to pin or ALARM OUT Approx 12V is applied to pin during an alarm recording Notes e When you have selected PULSE in the ALARM OUT menu in the ALARM display approx 12V pulses will be applied to the output after the alarm recording ends e When you have selected DURATION in the ALARM OUT menu in the ALARM display no voltage is applied after the alarm recording ends The output impedance is approx 100 ohm TAPE END OUT Approx 12V is applied to pin when the tape reaches the end Notes e Th
9. The tape speed mode can be changed during playback When a picture recorded in the 08 mode is played back in the A24 or A40 mode it includes noise Itis recommended that you play back pic tures recorded in the 08 mode at modes 08 or 40 When the tape reaches the end the unit auto matically rewinds to the beginning of the tape and then goes to the STOP mode If the monitor display exhibits distortion in the upper part of the picture adjust the horizontal hold control on the monitor Adjust the SLOW TRACKING control to minimize noise when playing back at slow speed 40 hour or FIELD ADVANCE REVERSE SHARPNESS CONTROL When the SHARPNESS CONTROL button is pressed during playback then within 5 seconds press the SOFT or HARD button to change picture quality to soft or hard by 5 steps LCD display SOFT 2s SOFT s _ HARD Es HARD 2 1 0 1 2 22 PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E QR34071 OPERATION Continued STILL PLAYBACK When the STILL button is pressed during playback a still picture can be seen To start again press STILL or PLAY button and the VCR will continue playback Notes e When still playback continues for more than 5 minutes the AUTO PROTECT circuit operates and the VCR will enter the STOP mode automatically e If the picture shakes up and down during still play back press the V LOCK buttons V LOCK ADJUST If the picture
10. shakes up and down during still play back adjust the picture by the following procedure 1 Play back a tape recorded in the 08 mode in the still playback mode e With some TVs if the V LOCK buttons are pressed when playing a tape recorded in modes other than 08 shaking of the still pic ture may not stop 2 Press the V LOCK buttons so the shaking of the picture stops Note Shaking of the picture may not be stopped completely depending on the TV used PLAYBACK IN THE FIELD ADVANCE REVERSE MODES When you press the FIELD ADVANCE or FIELD REVERSE button during still playback mode one field at a time can be seen Operates only after STILL button has been pressed Notes e An AUTO PROTECT circuit automatically returns the unit to the STOP mode if the STILL or PLAY button is not pressed again or if FIELD ADVANCE or FIELD REVERSE button is not pressed in any five minute period e When the FIELD REVERSE button is pressed in the still playback mode to set the VCR to the field reverse mode the first several frame images may be distorted VISUAL SEARCH High Speed Scan Note The visual search function allows the re corded material to be reviewed at 3 5 7 or 9 times the 08 hour speed mode 1 Press the PLAY button 2 Press the SEARCH F FWD button to select the VISUAL SEARCH FORWARD mode or press the SEARCH REWIND button to select the VISUAL SEARCH REVERSE mode 3 Press the PLAY button again to resume norma
11. 0 V 50 Hz Power Cords 220 240 V 50 Hz power cords input and out put must comply with the latest versions of IEC Publication 227 or IEC Publication 245 hiss ATTENTION OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICES WARNING Electrostatic sensitive device Use proper CMOS MOSFET handling precautions to avoid electrostatic discharge NOTE Grounded wrist straps must be worn and proper ESD safety precautions observed when handling the electrostatic sensitive printed circuit boards 1 UNPACKING Unpack carefully This is electronic equipment and should be handled carefully Check to ensure that the following items are in cluded Model number of unit If an item appears to have been damaged in ship ment replace it properly in its carton and notify the shipper If any items are missing notify your Philips Communication Security amp Imaging Sales Representative or Customer Service The shipping carton is the safest container in which the unit may be transported Save it for possible future use 2 SERVICE If the unit ever needs repair service the customer should contact the nearest Philips Communication Security amp Imaging Service Center for return autho rization and shipping instructions Service Centers U S A amp Canada 800 326 3270 717 735 6300 Mexico amp Central America 52 5 564 2726 Europe amp Middle East 011 32 1 440 0711 South America 54 11 4956 0837 A
12. 12 00A 08 pwn int Q D gt rm Q gt co 2 5 12 00A gt 12 00A 08 6 12 00A gt 12 00A 08 7 12 00A gt 12 00A 08 MON TUE 3 3 WED THU FRI 3 SAT 3 SUN x DAY OF WEEK AND PROGRAM NUMBER TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 1 TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 2 TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 3 TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 4 TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 5 TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 6 TIMER will record for the time set for PROGRAM NUMBER 7 No recording AODOUBWNE TIMER Display Format Description 15 1 2 3 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Press the SET button Press the START STOP button The program number 1 flashes on off Press the SET button The start hours flash on off Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor Remember to watch the AM PM indicator when setting the hours Press the SET button The start minutes flash on off Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor Press the SET button The stop hours flash on off Repeat steps 3 through 5 to set the stop hours and minutes Remember to watch the AM PM indicator when set
13. 2 E OR34071 TAPE RECYCLE The RECYCLE FUNCTIONS in the ALARM display determine the mode after recording at the end of tape When the REWIND STOP IF ALARM is selected If no alarm has been received during the re corded period the VCR automatically rewinds to the beginning of tape and continues recording If an alarm has been received via the ALARM IN terminal during the recording period the VCR automatically rewinds to the beginning of tape and then enters the STOP mode When REWIND STOP is selected When the tape reaches the end during recording the VCR automatically rewinds to the beginning of tape and enters the STOP mode When REWIND RE REC is selected When the tape reaches the end during recording the VCR automatically rewinds to the beginning of tape and continues recording Note When REWIND STOP or REWIND RE REC is selected the VCR operates whether an alarm has occurred or not Alarms Present on Recycle Recorded Tape Results REWIND STOP YES Rewinds tape then stops Will not respond to alarm input IF ALARM NO Rewinds tape then continues to record YES Rewinds tape then stops Will not respond to alarm input REWIND STOP z NO Rewinds tape then stops Will not respond to alarm input REWIND YES Rewinds tape then continues to record RE REC NO Rewinds tape then continu
14. E ADJ UST function set one VCR to MASTER and any others to SLAVE 1 Press the START STOP button twice so that OPTIONS flashes on off 2 Press the SET button twice so that the TIME ADJ UST setting flashes on off 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the setting SLAVE or MASTER 4 Press the START STOP button again The selec ted setting will light Notes e You can set OSD TYPE and TIME ADJ UST after you have set the date and time e The TIME ADJ UST function operates only when the VCRs are turned on Therefore turn the VCRs on around 2 00 05A This function will not operate if the times on the MASTER and SLAVE VCRs drift by more than one hour and 30 minutes SUMMER TIME FUNCTION Set the summer time function when a cassette is not loaded in this VCR Press the EJ ECT and UP buttons simultaneously in modes other than the timer recording standby mode the hour display will be counted up by one Press the EJ ECT and DOWN buttons simultaneously to count the hour display down by one You can change the hour display in one hour steps without any limit by pressing the above buttons Note Summer time cannot be set unless TIME DATE is displayed 14 PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E OQR34071 SETUP Continued SETTING THE TIMER To set the 24 Hour On Off Timer function PROGRAM NUMBER TIMER RECORDING TIME START STOP TIMER RECORDING TAPE SPEED 12 00A gt 12 000 08 12 00A gt
15. MER function does not acti vate it See TIMER recording page 21 2 To record the time and date press the PROGRAM button to display them 3 When the preset START time is later than the STOP time the recording will be made into the following day 4 When the START time and STOP time are the same a recording will not be made 5 When the programs for timer recording overlap each other recording will be switched to the pro gram with the later recording start time Example LZ ore Record Program number 1 Program number 2 LR Tr gt Time Program number 3 A When recording of program number 3 is terminated program number 2 will be recorded for its remaining time 6 When two programs have the same start time the program number with the longest stop time has priority To correct information Press the START STOP button Press the UP or DOWN button repeatedly until the item to be corrected Program number or program event location of day of the week flashes on off When the section to be corrected flashes on off press the SET button e Press the SET button again so that only the digit to be corrected flashes on off Press the UP or DOWN button to correct the set information After completing the correction press the START STOP button 16 PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E OR34071 SETUP Continued SETTING THE VCR FUNCTIONS The SELECTION MENU I screen
16. OG Gear Supply slant pole Take up slant pole Tape guides Tape guide line on lower cylinder Tension band R FS brake Pulley assembly HC arm Shaft and bearing of S reel table Shaft and bearing of T reel table Shaft and bearing of idler gear 1 Shaft and bearing of idler gear 2 Shaft of pulley assembly Shaft of torque change gear and FR drive gear Shaft of PR arm G base assembly moving portions in chassis Contact surface between cylinder base and G base assembly during loading R Component replacement C Cleaning S Oil Sonic Slidas oil refilling M Grease Molicoat refilling 26 PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E QR34071 2002 by Philips Communication Security amp Imaging All Rights Reserved Philips is a registered trademark of Philips Electronics North America Corporation Data subject to change without notice Updated September 19 2002 3935 890 42911 02 38 Printed in Malaysia QR34071 PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E QR34071
17. allows you to select the VCR operations and functions to match the appli cations SEARCH SPEED 3 5 7 or 9 times the normal speed SELECTION MENU e You can select the visual search speed SEARCH SPEED X5 CAMERA SW ALL CAMERA SW e You can select the timing with which pulses are output to switch the camera e 24 The pulses are output during recording at 24 or a longer speed ALL The pulses are output during recording in all modes 08 ONLY The pulses are output during recording at the 08 speed SELECTION MENU I Format Description 1 Press the START STOP button The SEARCH SPEED option X5 flashes on off 2 Press the SET button repeatedly until the item the setting of which you want to change flashes 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the value or setting you want 4 After selecting press the START STOP button 17 PHILIPS ITC3924 62 E QR34071 SETTING THE BUZZER This VCR has a buzzer function Use SELECTION MENU I to select the times when you wish buzzer to sound Note OFF is specified for all buzzer options at the factory TAPE END ON or OFF e To specify whether buzzer turns on or off synchronized with pin TAPE END OUT of the EXTERNAL INTERFACE jack ON Buzzer will keep sounding when tape reaches the end during recording OFF Buzzer will not sound even when tape reaches the end
18. ape at the beginning of each ALARM recording Later you can easily locate the start of each record ing by using these signals when watching a re corded content See ALARM INDEX SEARCH on page 23 for details See page 14 if you also want to record the date time The TIME DATE display is set as follows during ALARM display ALARM stars will replace the colons The recording speed will be changed to 08 24 or 40 which was selected from the SPEED setting in the ALARM display DURATION User programmable length or time the unit stays in the alarm record mode MANUAL 5 SEC 15 SEC 30 SEC 1 MIN 3 MIN 5 MIN 10 MIN 30 MIN 60 MIN or TAPE END ALARM RECORDING TAPE SPEED 08 24 or 40 ALARM READY YES or NO ALARM SET DURATION MANUAL SPEED 08 ALARM READY YES ALARM OUT DURATION RECYCLE FUNCTIONS REWIND STOP IF ALARM ALARM OUT DURATION or PULSE RECYCLE FUNCTIONS REWIND STOP IF ALARM REWIND STOP or REWIND RE REC ALARM Display Format Description 19 Notes e When the ALARM recording ends the VCR will return to the status it was in before the alarm was input e Select 08 at the SPEED setting when the alarm input is within 30 seconds If the 24 or 40 speed is selected electronic marks are not recorded on the tape and alarm index search will not operate 1 Press the START STOP button The duration setti
19. arm recording is shorter than the values shown below marks may not be detec ted SPEED 01s rn 15 seconds 24 40 60 seconds TO SECURE THE VCR This feature restricts unauthorized use tampering or accidental changes in the operation of the VCR The security feature does not operate during pro gramming Simultaneously press the SET and DOWN buttons in the program set area of the front panel The security message L appears in the TIME DATE display FULL and the LOCK indicator lights in the VCR s display To release the security feature press the SET and DOWN buttons simultaneously Note L does not appear in the TIME DATE dis play HALF PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E OR34071 PROBLEM GUIDE If you are having this kind of trouble Check these things No power No indicators ON o Check to see if unit is plugged in Power at supply outlet Recorder fails to respond to user command Perform MASTER SYSTEM RESET Oo operation See page 22 a No monitor picture o Carefully check monitor VCR camera connectors Poor picture during monitor viewing in the RECORD or STOP mode o Check monitor camera adjustments Black streaks in picture during 08 A24 or A40 playback o Adjust the TRACKING control may need to be returned to center position if previously adjusted The TRACKING control is only active at the 08 A24
20. ay back See page 22 for SHARPNESS CONTROL DOWN SOFT BUTTON Press to decrement change or reverse to the previous lower value Press to adjust the picture quality to soft during play back START STOP BUTTON Press to start or stop the programming of a program mable function Press once to start the programming sequence and a second time to stop end it UP HARD BUTTON Press to increase change or advance to the next higher value Press to adjust the picture quality to hard during play back SET BUTTON Press to select the specific value which is to be changed with the UP DOWN buttons CASSETTE COMPARTMENT COUNTER RESET BUTTON Press to clear the digital counter to 00000 RESET BUTTONS Press these buttons at the same time to clear all microprocessor functions Press the S button to reset the system This does not erase the stored information 11 12 13 14 15 16 DISPLAY See page 7 REC PLAY HOURS BUTTONS A UP Press to increase hours to the next higher value v DOWN Press to decrease hours to the next lower value The tape speed will be indicated as part of the monitor display TIMER BUTTON Press after programming the TIMER for automatic TIMER recording See page 15 for TIMER program ming V POS VERTICAL POSITION BUTTON V LOCK BUTTON Press repeatedly to control the vertical position of the programmable display on the monitor
21. curred See page 18 a An error appears in the display 1 2 3 40r 5 MECH LOCK or HE LOCK REEL LOCK o Unplug the power cord and plug it in again o Press the reset button marked S Note If the VCR does not recover by MASTER SYSTEM RESET consult your dealer 24 PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E OQR34071 SPECIFICATIONS Video Cassette VHS type Recording Rotary two head helical scan azimuth recording Tape Speed 11 1 mm sec 08 mode Tape Width 12 7 mm Operation Temperature 5 C to 40 C Video NTSC color and EIA standard Recording Lengths 08 24 and 40 Video Input 1 Vp p 75 ohm unbalanced BNC Video Output 1 Vp p 75 ohm unbalanced BNC S N Ratio Video More than 42 dB 08 mode S N Ratio Audio More than 40 dB 08 mode Horizontal Resolution Colour 300 lines 08 mode Monochrome 350 lines 08 mode Audio Input 8 dBm 50 kohm unbalanced Audio Output 9 dBm 600 ohm unbalanced Audio Frequency Range 100 Hz to 5 kHz 08 mode Power AC 120V 60 Hz Power Consumption 31W Cabinet Size 435 mm W x 99 mm H x 280 mm D Weight Approx 4 0 kg Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Maintenance PHILIPS recommends two periodic maintenance steps to insure the peak performance of the LTC 3924 62 1 Periodically make a careful observation of the quality of the playback video If there are exc
22. d REWIND RE REC in the RECYCLE FUNC TIONS menu in the alarm display or you have select ed REWIND STOP IF ALARM but an alarm recording has not bee made A INDICATOR Lights when no video signal is input Video signal input will turn this indicator off automatically TIMER INDICATOR This is lit during timer recording or TIMER stand by mode The indicator flashes in the following cases e A cassette is not loaded e A cassette without its safety tab is loaded The timer has not been programmed LOCK INDICATOR LOCK appears when the recorder is in the security lock mode HARD INDICATOR Lights when adjust the picture quality to hard during playback mode and after setting 38 39 40 41 42 35 36 37 38 HD ce cate oe ly m N by LI 42 SOFT INDICATOR Lights when adjust the picture quality to soft during playback mode and after setting VCR MODE INDICATORS appears during recording e 44 appears during the rewind mode e b gt appears during the fast forward mode e 44 or gt P flashes during visual search gt appears during the playback mode 4 appears during the reverse play mode e Il appears when the STILL button is pressed during play mode and disappears when the STILL or PLAY button is pressed again or I gt appears while the FIELD REV or FIELD ADV is held depressed in the still playback mode Note Still playback is restored
23. ed to pin 10 PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E OR34071 CASSETTE TAPES It is recommended that you use standard grade VHS video tapes of the following makers Maxell TDK Fuji TAPE LIFE Slower speed operation in time lapse recording applies stress to video tape Tapes should be inspected and if necessary discarded after the total number of complete tape passes recording and playback exceeds the following limits Tape Speed Complete Tape Passes 08 24 40 25 INSERTING A CASSETTE Note This is the first step in all VCR operations The VCR will not operate without a cassette in place To insert a cassette push the cassette through the cassette compartment door until the VCR mech anism pulls it into the compartment The tape in indicator turns on TOP OF CASSETTE THIS SIDE UP SAFETY TAB SLOT Tape Insertion Position REMOVING A CASSETTE Before removing a cassette rewind the tape com pletely To remove a cassette press the EJ ECT button The cassette will come partially out of the compartment so you can pull it out Important Avoid using cassette box fabricated out of transparent material This is to prevent occurrence of any incorrect operation due to sensor s misdetection 11 VIDEO CASSETTE SAFETY TAB To prevent accidental erasure of recorded material remove the safety tab from the lower left corner of the cassette Record
24. en If they are not displayed on the monitor they cannot be recorded on the tape PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E OR34071 SETTING OPTIONS ITEMS OSD TYPE The TIME DATE display was not deigned to appear at the factory If you wish to record the time date together with image perform the following procedure There are two types of TIME DATE display FULL and HALF FULL DATE POWER LOSS IF SENSED DAY OF WEEK ALARM COUNT SECURITY LOCK IF ACTIVATED TIMER IF ON RECORDING SPEED IN TOTAL HOURS TIME The ALARM Count Number records alarms from 0 to 99 and then resets to 0 and continues counting HALF DATE No display 2 20 2002 i 6 12 00P TIME OFF No display 1 Press the START STOP button twice so that OPTIONS flashes on off 2 Press the SET button so that the OSD TYPE set ting flashes on off 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the setting OFF FULL or HALF 4 Press the START STOP button again The selected setting will light Note The position of the TIM E DATE display on the monitor can be adjusted by using the H POS and V POS button on the front panel TIME ADJUST When the two or more of this VCR model are connected to pins 8 TIME ADJ UST of each EXTERNAL INTERFACE jack the clocks in both VCRs can automatically be set to the same time TIME ADJ UST function To use the TIM
25. erted and ejected or the tape is rewound in the recycle recording mode to prevent dirt from accumulating on the heads Touches the video head in the active position Cleaning roller in the stand by position Special material Tape guide REC CHECK before starting In order to prevent the misrecording press the PLAY button during recording See page 21 PHILIPS ITC3924 62 E OR34071 PRECAUTIONS Safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabi net turn off the unit and have it checked by quali fied personnel before operating it any further To disconnect the power cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Installation Choose a location in which air can pass through the ventilation holes in the bottom top and back of the unit to prevent it from overheating Do not install the unit near sources such as radi ators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibrations or shock Do not place heavy objects or heat generating objects on the VCR or the cabinet could be dam aged or the temperature inside the VCR could rise which could cause a fault Never bring a magnet or magnetized object near the VCR because it will adversely affect the per formance of the VCR Do not install the unit in an inclined position The unit is designed for operation in a horizontal position
26. es sive dropouts noise specks across the video pic ture and the TRACKING control does not clear the picture then head cleaning may be necessary Obtain a high quality head cleaning kit and follow the directions carefully The length of time between cleaning depends on the amount of air borne contaminates around the tape recorder and or cassette 2 Have the LTC 3924 62 inspected every 3500 hours of continuous usage by the dealer from whom the recorder was purchased 25 PHILIPS ITC3924 62 E OR34071 MAINTENANCE INSPECTION SCHEDULES OF MECHANICAL COMPONENTS This table shows the times for maintenance inspection of each component Use the table as reference since the maintenance inspection times vary depending on the environment where the VCR is used and the way it is used If the components indicated C R do not function normally after cleaning replace them Please contact the dealer for detail information Maintenance Table Component and point D D Cylinder motor assembly Q gt D A C head assembly FE head S guide roller T guide roller Tension band brake Tension arm S reel table T reel table PR arm Timing belt DJa ajaja Capstan motor DILDIO I AIONSOASOA AIO O A a Loading motor assembly Mechanism state switch 2 pe Idler gear 1 D Idler gear 2 pe FR gear J
27. es to record ALARM RECORDING This VCR can automatically record at one of three speeds 08 24 or 40 when an alarm command is given To program the ALARM function refer to page 19 The remote contact switch must be connected to the VCR See page 10 To operate the ALARM recording in the stop mode follow the TAPE RECORDING procedure step 1 then select YES of the ALARM READY menu in the ALARM display MASTER SYSTEM RESET Press the two reset buttons simultaneously to pro vide a MASTER SYSTEM RESET Use to reset abnormal displays and operations The program mable features must be re programmed PLAYBACK 1 Rewind the tape to the desired beginning point Press the REWIND button and observe the digi tal counter until the desired number appears Press the stop button 2 Press the REC PLAY HOURS button until the desired tape speed is observed on the tape speed indicator 3 Press the PLAY button to initiate forward play back To select reverse playback press the PLAY but ton and then press the REVERSE PLAY button Forward playback resumes when the PLAY but ton is pressed Notes e When the REVERSE PLAY button is pressed in the forward playback mode to set the VCR to the reverse playback mode the first several frame images may be distorted e The VCR will automatically enter the STOP mode if the reverse play is continued for approx 1 minute 4 Press the STOP button to stop playback Notes
28. f this equipment does cause harmful inter ference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Intentional or unintentional changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance shall not be made Any such changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 PHILIPS ITC3924 62 E QR34071 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION ATTENTION See eT OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ee eel DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE See eT NOT OPEN ee eel PAS OUVRIR This label may appear on the rear of the unit due to space limitations The lightning flash wi
29. ing is impossible when the safety tab is removed Notes e The TAB indicator lights when a cassette without its safety tab is loaded e To record again on a cassette that has its safety tab removed cover the tab hole with tape In the TIMER mode the TIMER indicator will flash on and off if the cassette is inserted without its safety tab slot covered or intact SAFETY TAB TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE BREAK OFF THE TAB TO RECORD AGAIN COVER THE HOLE WITH TAPE Video Cassette Safety Tab TAPE LENGTH The total recording time at each of the three tape speeds depends on the length of the tape used The table below shows 1 The total recording time that can be recorded at each tape speed mode on T120 and T160 tapes 2 The pictures per second at each speed 3 The speeds at which audio can also be recorded Use the table to select the tape length which gives the best compromise between tape cost total recording time and elapsed time between pictures Tape Speed Mode 08 24 40 Total _ T120 6 18 30 Recording Hours T160 8 24 40 Pictures RECORD 60 20 12 Second PLAYBACK 60 20 12 g RECORD Yes Yes Yes Audio PLAYBACK Yes Yes A24 Yes A40 Note The values in this table are approximate PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E QR34071 SETUP On Screen displays are provided to aid setup of the programmable functions The six func
30. is does not operate when you have selected REWIND RE REC in the RECYCLE FUNC TIONS menu in the ALARM display or you have selected REWIND STOP IF ALARM and no alarm recording has been made e The output impedance is approx 100 ohm TAPE END RESET The TAPE END OUT function can be turned off when pin is shorted to pin or 6 Note Do not apply a voltage to pin 5 or f TIME ADJUST When two or more of this VCR model are used con nect via these terminals With only one VCR specify TIME ADJ UST MASTER in OPTIONS items on the CLOCK SET display Specify TIME ADJ UST SLAVE default setting at the factory for all other VCRs Each time 2 00 05A is reached the VCR set to MASTER transmits pulses for adjustment to the VCRs set to SLAVE When the VCRs set to SLAVE receive these pulses their clocks will adjust to the same time as the clock in the VCR set to MASTER Note Do not connect any device to pin 2 8 0 e Be sure to set only one VCR to MASTER If no VCR is set to MASTER or two or more VCRs are set to MASTER the TIME ADJ UST function will not operate normally CAMERA SW OUT Pin outputs the following signal each time a one field image is recorded You can combine this with a video camera switcher which can be controlled externally The output timing can be specified using the SELEC TION MENU screen REC START IN Recording is started when 5 12V is appli
31. l playback Notes e The visual search speed can be changed using the SELECTION MENU screen e The playback picture will have some noise in the visual search mode 23 ALARM INDEX SEARCH The alarm index search method causes electronic marks to be recorded on the tape at each point when the ALARM recording begins Later the VCR can find these marks automatically making it easy to find the beginning of each alarm for playback These check points are permanent until the tape is erased A check mark is recorded automatically each time the VCR starts ALARM recording 1 Press the PLAY button to start playback 2 Press the ALARM INDEX button 3 Press the REW or F FWD button The recorder enters VISUAL SEARCH mode 4 When the VCR finds a mark it enters normal playback mode 5 Press REW or F FWD button again to find next marked recording The recorder advances tape to the next marked position 6 Press the ALARM INDEX button again to release alarm index search Notes 1 Be careful as no alarm input can be detected for 5 seconds immediately after the visual search mode is entered by pressing the REW or F FWD button during the alarm index search mode 2 When tapes recorded by other VCRs are played in the alarm index search mode the VCR may enter the play mode in a meaningless position 3 When you have selected MANUAL at the DURATION setting in the ALARM display and the duration of an al
32. lanced CONNECTING WIRES 1 Strip off the wire cover by approx 10mm 2 Use a screwdriver etc to hold the tab then insert the wire e Push the tab firmly when inserting wire 3 Release the screwdriver e The wire will be fixed Note When disconnecting the wire use the screw driver again to hold the tab then pull the wire out Tab Screwdriver a Wire 10mm PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E QR34071 INSTALLATION VIDEO CONNECTIONS Use coaxial cables when connecting a camera and a monitor to this VCR Note Long cable runs to distant cameras may cause signal deterioration and or sync discrep ancies If these problems occur use video line amplifiers and or cameras having phase adjustable line locked vertical sync Video Input In single camera systems connect the camera to the Video IN BNC terminal on the VCR rear panel Use of a 2 1 interlace camera is highly recommended otherwise the monitor will show vertical distortion of the TIME DATE characters In multiple camera systems connect the switcher output to the Video IN BNC terminal Because mul tiple camera systems require synchronization use of cameras having line locked vertical sync or a gen locked master drive sync source is highly rec ommended The use of vertical interval switchers is also recommended Video Output Connect the monitor to the Video OUT BNC terminal on the rear panel VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
33. ng flashes on off 2 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired setting appears on the monitor MANUAL 5 15 30 SEC 1 3 5 10 30 60 MIN TAPE END 3 Press the SET button The record speed setting flashes on off 4 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired setting appears on the monitor 08 24 or 40 5 Press the SET button The alarm ready setting flashes on off 6 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the alarm ready function YES or NO Select YES if you want to start alarm record ing even in the normal record or stop mode Select NO if you do not want alarm recording in the stop mode 7 Press the SET button The alarm out setting flashes on off 8 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the alarm out function See ALARM OUT on page 10 for details DURATION or PULSE 9 Press the SET button The RECYCLE position flashes on off 10 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the mode at the end of tape See TAPE RECYCLE on page 22 for details 11 Press the START STOP button Programming for the ALARM has been com pleted PHILIPS ITC3924 62 E OR34071 ALARM MEMORY RECALL AND RESET The VCR signals that an alarm has occurred by flashing the ALARM indicator If a power loss has occurred PL will appear in the first line of the FULL type TIME DATE display ALARM COUNT Displays the number of alarm inputs that have occur
34. o not attempt to service this unit yourself as open ing or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 17 Damage Requiring Service Unplug the unit from the outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the unit c If the unit has been exposed to rain or water d If the unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to its normal operation e If the unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 18 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 19 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this unit ask the service technician to perform safety checks to deter mine that the unit is in proper opera
35. o the next press the PROGRAM button repeatedly until the desired func tion display format appears on the monitor After the desired function has been selected follow the corresponding procedure to set that function SETTING THE PROGRAM FUNCTION S The first step in each programming procedure is Press the START STOP button The system allows up to five minutes for any one function set ting to be completed after the START STOP button is pushed If no change setting is entered within the five minutes period the unit will automatically exit the selected program function If this happens re select the desired program function and follow the programming procedure for that function The following procedures for setting VCR functions assume that the desired function has already been selected Note During programming holding the SET UP or DOWN button will move change the displayed infor mation at a rapid rate 12 PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E OQR34071 SETUP Continued SETTING THE TIME AND DATE Use the CLOCK SET display to set the date and time TIME HOUR MINUTE SECOND AM PM DATE MONTH DAY YEAR DAY OF WEEK Corrected automatically to K SET match the input 01 01 2002 TUE date 12 00 A OPTIONS OSD TYPE TIME ADJUST SLAVE TIME ADJ UST MASTER or SLAVE OSD TYPE OFF FULL or HALF CLOCK SET Display Format Description 1
36. or A40 speed Replace cassette Clean video heads o o Recording or playback cannot be done Remove cassette and reinsert Check the LOCK indicator on the front panel If the indicator is lit press both SET and DOWN buttons simultaneously to release the security lock o o RECORD functions not operable Check the TAB indicator is lit See Note on page 11 a o PLAY function not operable Be sure there is a cassette in the unit o Extreme noise appears on the playback picture o Video heads require cleaning TIME DATE information not displayed on the monitor Select FULL or HALF with OSD TYPE in OPTIONS See page 14 oO TIMER recording was not done TIMER may not have been set properly Check for SAFETY TAB of cassette TIME and DATE are not correct Cassette tape length may have been exceeded Multiple ALARMs used up tape m E a E m REWIND or FAST FORWARD does not operate o Tape may already be rewound or be at the end of tape Unable to SELECT CHANGE program feature o Check the LOCK indicator on the front panel If the indicator is lit press both SET and DOWN buttons simultaneously to release the security lock a The VCR does not operate if an operation button is pressed a Press the EJ ECT button to remove the cassette then restart VCR operations a Buzzer sounds o You have specified the buzzer to sound when abnormality has oc
37. red Counts up to 99 inputs ALARM MEMORY A00 WOoONIMDopwnrs ALARM MEMORY 1 Displays the date time of the first alarm recording 2 9 Displays the 8 dates times of the last alarms to have occurred including the last alarm recording ALARM MEMORY Display Format Description To recall the ALARM display 1 Press the PROGRAM button until the ALARM MEMORY display appears on the monitor 2 Log the time date information from the ALARM memory To reset the ALARM memory e When the ALARM RESET button is pressed once if PL is flashing PL will disappear Press the button again to clear the ALARM memory e When PL is not flashing press the ALARM RESET button once to clear the ALARM memory 20 PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E OR34071 OPERATION TAPE RECORDING CAUTION Recording over existing recorded ma terial will completely erase that material To prevent accidental recording over the end of a previous recording advance the tape several seconds before beginning the next recording 1 Insert a video cassette be sure the cassette safety tab is intact or the tab slot is covered 2 Press the REC PLAY HOURS button until the desired tape speed is observed on the tape speed indicator 3 Press the RECORD button to start recording 4 Press the STOP button to stop recording Notes The tape speed mode can be changed during recording
38. sia Pacific Region 011 65 481 4422 For additional information see www philipscsi com PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E OR34071 FEATURES Recording e High Density Time Lapse Video Recorder e Three Touch Selectable Recording Speeds 08 24 40 Automatic Alarm Command Speed up Recording Check On Screen and On Tape Time Date Information 7 Day Programmable On Off Timer Alarm On Output Usable Audio at 08 A24 and A40 hour Speeds Playback e Time of Alarm Memory and Alarm Index Search e High Speed Visual Search e Four Playback Speeds 08 A24 A40 40 e Still Field Field Advance Field Reverse and Reverse Playback Security e About 720 hours Memory Protection e Electronic Security Lockout Note This recorder has a rechargeable battery to maintain display functions and recording mode within 720 hours in the event of power loss When the recorder is received the unit must be connected to power source for 48 hours to assure the battery has been ad equately charged CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 00 cceceeseeseeeneeeees 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONG c cccssssesssessessseeseneneens 2 PRECAUTIONS vi sccncictiestevsccsesdevsciverccrseestenversives cvteeens 4 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ccssseeeeseeeeees 5 INSTALLATION joes Socks cesceccea iets tiie eae 9 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONG cccccseeesseseeeees 10 CASSETTE TAPES io iecscceccecesicus
39. stecesorcessnensevezsspensese 11 SETUP a een A caves cues vavens ite aaaeei 12 SETTING THE TIME AND DATE ccceeee 13 SETTING OPTIONS ITEMS cece 14 SUMMER TIME FUNCTION cccsceseeneeeenees 14 SETTING THE TIMER ccccccssesseseeeseeeeeeeeees 15 SETTING THE VCR FUNCTIONS c eseeees 17 SETTING THE BUZZER ccccsccsesereeeseeees 18 SETTING THE ALARM cccsscsssesereeeeeeees 19 ALARM MEMORY RECALL AND RESET 20 OPERATION nirisan iei teres caneserveneitesticercctestetens TAPE RECORDING REC CHECK ceeeee AUTO REC CHECK TIMER RECORDING ceceeeeseeeeeeneeeeeeneeee TAPE RECYCLE ipiis iisang iirinn ias ALARM RECORDING MASTER SYSTEM RESET PLAYBACK eceeeecees SHARPNESS CONTROL STILL PLAYBACK V LOCK ADJUST eececeeceeceeeeeeeeseeeeteeneeneaeeaes PLAYBACK IN THE FIELD ADVANCE REVERSE MODES 23 VISUAL SEARCH High Speed Scan 23 ALARM INDEX SEARCH 23 TO SECURE THE VCR c ceeseeseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 23 PROBLEM GUIDE e cesseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeteaees 24 SPECIFICATIONS eeccecesceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeteaees 25 MAINTENANCE INSPECTION SCHEDULES OF MECHANICAL COMPONENTS naasian 26 Auto Head Cleaning System Cylinder This system cleans the video heads automatically when a cassette is ins
40. th a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety fea ture If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug 12 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords and plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance 13 Power Lines An outdoor system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outdoor system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal U S A models only refer to the National Electrical Code Article 820 regarding installation of CATV systems 14 Overloading Do not overload outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 15 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this unit through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the unit 16 Servicing D
41. th an arrowhead sym bol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsu lated dangerous voltage within the prod uct s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral A triangle is intended to alert the user to pres ence of important operating and mainten ance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN COVERS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose units not specifically designed for outdoor use to rain or moisture Attention Installation should be performed by qualified service personnel only in ac cordance with the National Electrical Code or applicable local codes Power Disconnect Units with or without A ON OFF switches have power supplied to the unit whenever the power cord is inserted into the power source however the unit is operational only when the ON OFF switch is in the ON position The power cord is the main power disconnect for all units External Power Supplies VAN Use Only the Recommended Power Supplies Power supplies must comply with the requirements of the latest version of IEC 65 VDE 0860 Substitutions may damage the unit or cause a fire or shock hazard 220 24
42. the 08 speed in the reverse direction during the PLAY mode 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 REWIND VISUAL SEARCH BUTTON Press to start rewind Press this button during playback and a reverse play back picture at high speed can be seen FAST FORWARD VISUAL SEARCH BUTTON Press to activate fast forward Press this button during playback and a forward play back picture at high speed can be seen FIELD REVERSE BUTTON Press to reverse the tape by one field in the STILL playback mode FIELD ADVANCE BUTTON Press to advance the tape one field in the STILL play back mode STILL BUTTON Press to momentarily stop tape motion in the play mode The STILL function allows close inspection of individual scenes See the description of STILL play back on page 23 PHILIPS ITC3924 62 E QR34071 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Continued 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 DISPLAY 30 31 32 33 fas oo GO HREC L NREX TIME PP SEET a EE 4D ur Li 39 40 TAPE IN INDICATOR Lights when a cassette is in the compartment TAB INDICATOR Lights when a cassette without its safety tab is loaded ALARM INDICATOR ALARM appears during alarm recording ALARM flashes when alarm recording ends TAPE END INDICATOR Lights when the tape reaches the end during record ing Note TAPE END is not displayed when you have selecte
43. the value 2 When A lights in the VCR display and also NO or setting you want VIDEO appears on the monitor screen the 4 After selecting press the START STOP button buzzer will stop when video signal is input 3 When REC CHECK appears on the monitor screen press the STOP button The buzzer will stop 4 When alarm indicator ALARM flashes in the VCR display press the ALARM RESET button The buzzer will stop 5 If buzzer function varies in any of the above cases the VCR may be abnormal Press the RESET but tons simultaneously The buzzer will stop However note carefully that all settings will return to initial values set at the factory Note You can also stop buzzer by switching ON to OFF in SELECTION MENU I 18 PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E QR34071 SETUP Continued SETTING THE ALARM The ALARM function allows the user to set the recording duration speed to be recorded and tape recycle for alarm recordings When a contact clos ure occurs at the ALARM IN input the VCR auto matically enters the RECORD mode at the pre pro grammed ALARM recording speed See Alarm In page 10 for a complete description of the ALARM sequence The ALARM recording duration can last according to the set value or until the contact clos ure is reopened The ALARM recording speed can be pre pro grammed to 08 24 or 40 The checking signal is automatically recorded on the t
44. ting condition 20 Coax Grounding If an outside cable system is connected to the unit be sure the cable system is grounded U S A models only Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1981 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mount and supporting structure grounding of the coax to a discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode 21 Lightning For added protection of this unit during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the cable system This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power line surges FCC amp ICES INFORMATION U S A and Canadian Models Only WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and ICES 003 of Industry Canada These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter ference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation I
45. ting the hours The timer recording speed flashes on off Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired number appears on the monitor Press the SET button after setting the timer recording speed The program number of the next lower line flashes on off Repeat steps 2 through 9 to set the program to the other program numbers Press the SET button after setting the program numbers 1 through 7 The two program event locations of MON flash on off Press the SET button The first program event location of MON flashes Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired program number appears on the monitor Press the SET button The other program event location of MON flashes on off Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired program number appears on the monitor Notes e If you do not need to timer record two events a day mark either event with an asterisk e If two asterisks are displayed no timer record ing is made on that day After setting two program event locations of MON press the SET button The two program event locations of the next day of the week flashes on off Press the SET button The first program event location of the next day flashes Repeat steps 12 through 16 to set the program event locations up to SUN Press the START STOP button when the TIMER has been set PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E QR34071 Notes 1 Programming the TI
46. tions on the Program Menu appear individually on the monitor in this order CLOCK SET TIMER SELECTION MENU I SELECTION MENU II ALARM ALARM MEMORY AURWNE CLOCK SET 01 01 2002 TUE 12 00 A OPTIONS CLOCK SET OSD TYPE TIME ADJUST SLAVE 2 00A gt 12 00A 08 2 00A gt 12 00A 08 2 00A gt 12 00A 08 i TIMER DISPLAY SELECTION MENU SEARCH SPEED X5 CAMERA SW ALL SELECTION MENU I SELECTION MENU BUZZER SELECTION PE END OFF T NO VIDEO OFF SELECTION MENU II AUTO REC CHECK OFF ALARM OUT OFF ALARM SET DURATION MANUAL SPEED 08 ALARM READY YES ALARM OUT DURATION RECYCLE FUNCTIONS REWIND STOP IF ALARM ALARM DISPLAY ALARM MEMORY A00 ALARM MEMORY DISPLAY wonnan Initial Program Function Display Formats Note If the VCR is not turned on for about 720 hours after the built in battery is fully charged after the VCR is turned on for more than 48 hours the TIM E DATE display will be cleared SELECTING A FUNCTION TO BE PROGRAMMED The program menu will always begin with the CLOCK SET function followed by the TIMER SELECTION MENU I SELECTION MENU I ALARM and then the ALARM MEMORY functions Although the program menu always follows this order itis possible to skip any of the available func tions during the selection process To select the desired program function and to move from one program function t
47. when the FIELD REV or FIELD ADV button is released e ll INDEX INDICATOR INDEX appears when the ALARM INDEX button is pressed INDEX disappears when the ALARM INDEX button is pressed again INDEX flashes during alarm indexing DIGITAL COUNTER Shows the tape counter The counter does not count during non recorded sections of a tape In low temperature display speed may be slow The count of a counter is ensured TAPE SPEED INDICATOR Shows the tape speed PHILIPS 1TC3924 62 E QR34071 43 44 45 REAR 43 44 QO p 46 47 VIDEO IN 46 AUDIO IN Receives video signal from a video camera or another Accepts an audio signal from a camera external VCR sound equipment or another recorder Line 8 dBm 50 kohm unbalanced VIDEO OUT For connection to monitor EXTERNAL INTERFACE 8 X 2 PIN JACK Connect an alarm switch door sensor etc DOO OOOD ALARM IN ALARM OUT NC TAPE END OUT TAPE END RESET NC NC TIME ADJ UST CAMERA SW OUT REC START IN aq NC NC B NC GND GND 47 AUDIO OUT Provides an audio output for a monitor or another recorder 9 dBm 600 ohm unba
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