User's Manual

32 Installation
Note
A point to notice
Info.
Supplementary information
RS-485
Setting the transmission rate
(TRANSMISSION RATE)
When JOG is turned, the display will be
switched in the order of 9600 (bps)
19200 1200 2400 4600
9600 ...
Setting of status (STATUS)
ON : The status will be sent from the VCR when the
command for the specified VCR ADRESS is send.
OFF : The status will not be sent from the VCR when the
command for the specified VCR ADRESS is send.
For the commands which are specified in *2 column of
the Commands and Responses on page 21 to 24, the
VCR sends the status even when STATUS is set to
OFF.
Setting the ID number of the VCR (VCR ADDRESS)
When JOG is turned, the display will be switched in the order of
VCR01
VCR02 ..... VCR126 VCR127.
Note
• Assign a different VCR ADRESS for each connected VCRs.
Setting the group number of the VCR (VCR GROUP)
When JOG is turned, the display will be switched in the order of
NONE
GRP01 GRP02 ..... GRP14 GRP15.
<RS-485>
TRANSMISSION RATE 9600
STATUS OFF
VCR ADRESS VCR01
VCR GROUP NONE
FIRST TIME SET UP
Setting the present time, date and
Daylight Saving Time settings (TIME
DATE ADJUST)
page 28
Setting operation of VCR when the
tape reaches its end during recording
or playback (TAPE END)
The VCR’s function when the tape reaches its end during
recording is as follows.
STOP : The tape stops, the indication “End” appears on
the fluorescent display and “TAPE END” on
screen. When CALL OUT is set to
WRNG•TAPE END, a call signal is output from
the CALL OUT terminal.
REWIND : Rewinds the tape to the beginning and stops
(except during timer recording). When CALL
OUT is set to WRNG•TAPE END and a tape
reaches its end, a call signal is output for 2
seconds from the CALL OUT terminal.
REPEAT : Rewinds the tape to the beginning and resumes
the recording. When CALL OUT is set to
WRNG•TAPE END and a tape reaches its end,
a call signal is output for 2 seconds from the
CALL OUT terminal.
ALARM•PROT (alarm protection) :
If any alarm recordings are present on the tape
and the tape stops, the indication “End” appears
on the fluorescent display and “TAPE END” on
screen. When CALL OUT is set to
WRNG•TAPE END, a call signal is output from
the CALL OUT terminal. If there is no alarm
recording, the VCR rewinds the tape to the
beginning and resumes the recording.
Go to page 8 for the VCR’s function when the tape reaches
its end during playback.
Setting Quasi-V-sync on or off (QUASI V-SYNC)
ON : Quasi-V-sync. signal is inserted to the video output
signal in the special effects playback (
page 16) or
normal playback in L18H-128H or 0H mode.
OFF : Quasi-V-sync. signal is not inserted.
Note
• Some multiplexers may require QUASI V-SYNC to be OFF
in order to work properly.
Setting the playback/recording color mode (VIDEO MODE)
AUTO : The VCR automatically switches the circuits according
to type of the input/playback video signal, color or
black & white.
B/W : Select for recording or playback in black & white.
Setting the tape length (TAPE LENGTH)
T-120 : Select when using a T-120 tape.
T-160 : Select when using a T-160 tape.
Setting to sound buzzer during warning (BUZZER)
WRNG : The buzzer sounds when there is any
malfunction in the VCR.
WRNG•TAPE END : The buzzer sounds when there is any
malfunction in the VCR or the tape
reaches its end.
<FIRST TIME SET UP>
TIME DATE ADJUST
TAPE END STOP
QUASI V-SYNC ON
VIDEO MODE AUTO
TAPE LENGTH T-120
BUZZER WRNG
RS-485
WRNG•REMAIN : The buzzer sounds when there is any
malfunction in the VCR or the tape has
approximately 9 minutes (at 6H mode) left.
OFF : The buzzer does not sound.
Note
• To stop the buzzer:
Press MENU button once. If <MAIN MENU> appears, press
MENU button again to exit the menu. When the VCR is
locked, press LOCK button to unlock the VCR, then the
buzzer stops.
Setting the Menus (Cont.)