Operating Instructions PAL Time Lapse Recorder Model AG- P ® Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” WARNING: CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Contents Features ....................................................................... 4 Auto Repeat Recording/Auto Rewinding .................... 18 Regular Maintenance Service Recommendation ......... 4 Alarm Recording (Emergency Recording) ................. 19 Routine & Regular Inspection Request ........................ 5 • Principle of Alarm Recording ................................ 19 Parts and Their Functions ............................................
Features Recording and playback up to 240-hour time modes with the T-120 tape In addition to the 6-hour time mode, recording and playback can be performed in the time lapse modes (L18-, L24-, 48-, 72-, 96-, 120-, 168-, 180- and 240-hour modes). Jog/shuttle A jog or shuttle function for quickly locating playback sections using the search dial is incorporated. Auto tracking function The tracking can be automatically adjusted by pressing the “–” and “+” tracking buttons together.
Routine & Regular Inspection Request This unit is designed to withstand many hours of operation. Nevertheless, it is recommended that routine inspections be conducted to help ensure trouble-free operation. CAUTION Do not forget to conduct the routine inspection with auto repeat recording. Routine inspection procedure t Press the TIME MODE button to set to the mode to q Set the power switches on the unit, video cameras, 6H (6 hours).
Parts and Their Functions q we r t y u i EJECT STOP POWER REV ADV PAGE FWD ADV FWD REV SHIFT INT TIMER OFF EXT TIMER REC REC PAUSE/STILL MENU OFF REC LOCK REC REVIEW PLAY REW FF TRACKING / V-LOCK RESET TIME MODE COUNTER / SEARCH ALARM SET o !0 !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 q POWER switch !8 !9 @0 @1 @2 !0 MENU/REC LOCK switch The power is turned on when this switch is pressed. When the switch is pressed again, the power is turned off.
!5 Tracking (–, +)/V-LOCK button !8 TIME MODE ( , ) buttons These buttons are used to adjust the tracking. If noise appears on the playback picture, press the buttons to adjust the tracking is such a way that the picture is made as clear as possible. When both buttons are pressed together during 6-hour mode playback, the tracking is adjusted automatically. If the image shakes slightly in the vertical direction during still picture, press V-LOCK buttons to reduce the dancing.
Parts and Their Functions e q w BATTERY PUSH OPEN CAMERA SW OUT IN IN AUDIO RS-232C VIEDO OUT OUT AC IN ALARM RESET IN MIC TAPE END OUT GND ALARM IN r COMMON REC IN WARNING/ REC OUT REMOTE ty u i o !0 !1 !2 !3 q Camera switching output connector !4 !5 recording, the alarm device installed externally is activated. Camera switching output connector; connect it to the sequential switcher.
Menu Screens One of the menu screens appears on the TV monitor when the MENU/REC LOCK switch is set to MENU. The display returns to the regular screen when this switch is set to OFF. • When a menu screen has appeared, the items are set using the page, shift and set buttons. • Advance through the pages (“page up”) of the menu screen using the page button. • Move the items (downward or toward the right) using the shift button. • Change the items (increment or decrement the values) using the set button.
Menu Screens MENU SCREEN 3 The alarm recording mode and terminal output are set on Menu Screen 3. i Alarm recording mode selection (see page 20) CONTINUE: Alarm recording continues until the tape end. MANUAL: Alarm recording is performed while the alarm input continues. The recording mode in the event of an alarm input is selected.
MENU SCREEN 6 The daylight savings mode and search dial and jog dial operation mode are set on Menu Screen 6. !8 Selecting the daylight savings mode @0 Setting the end time for the daylight savings Select the daylight savings mode. ON: The daylight savings mode is selected. OFF: The daylight savings mode is not selected. mode Set the week, month and hour at which the daylight savings mode is to end. WEEK: Select 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH or LST (last) and one of SUN through SAT.
Date and Time Settings This unit comes with a time/date generator which enables the date and time to be superimposed on the recording. When the power is switched on, the date, time of the day and time mode are displayed (in the case of a regular screen). TV monitor 1 Date 10 - 10 - 01 10 : 14 : 30 3 Time POWER STOP REV ADV A 4 Alarm display q Date: PAGE The date appears as month/day/year. w Time mode: FWD ADV This is set by pressing the TIME MODE button.
t When the shift ( u When the MENU/REC LOCK switch is set to OFF, ) button is pressed, the hour digits flash. Press the SET (+, –) buttons to set the hour to “3”. [TIME ADJUST] P1 3-03-2001 SAT 3:00:00 y When the shift ( the clock automatically starts running from time and date set. TIME 3-03-01 03:25:00 TIME Flashing ) button is pressed, minute digits For the seconds, “00” is set. Even when the switch is set to MENU, the time will keep advancing if it has not been changed. flash.
Time Mode Selection EJECT REC REVIEW REC REC PULL OPEN REV TRACKING / V-LOCK RESET TIME MODE FWD COUNTER / SEARCH ALARM TIME MODE button Refer to the table given below to select the mode that suits the intended purpose of use. Pictures per second (fields) Sound recording Camera switching interval (sec.) Tape replacement standard (recording times) T-160 T-120 Video recording interval (sec.) 6 hours 8 6 1/60 60 Yes 1/30 ———— L18 hours 24 18 0.05 20 Yes 0.
Recording Procedure q Switch on the power to the connected equipment. t Set the timer recording, auto repeat recording, alarm recording, restoration-of-power-after-failure recording or other recording function. w Adjust so that the images of the video cameras appear properly on the TV monitor. y Select the time mode for the recording. e Check that the date and time displayed on the TV u Press the REC button. monitor have been adjusted properly.
Timer Recording There are two methods of timer recording: one uses the internal timer and the other uses an external timer. Internal Timer Recording Start time and stop time VTR operations after the settings Bear in mind the following points when setting these times. • The unit’s power is turned off, and even if other buttons are pressed, their operations are not accepted. • When the start time and stop time have not been set, INT flashes on the display.
Daily Recording (Daily Timer)/Weekly Recording (Weekly Timer) Example: When recording from 8:30 to 12:00 from Sunday through Thursday and from 9:00 to 12:00 on Fridays and Saturdays q Check that OFF or ON for Sunday (SUN) is y When the shift ( flashing. If the setting is OFF, press the set (+, –) buttons to display ON. [INTERNAL TIMER REC] ) button is pressed, the “hour” digits flash.
Timer Recording External Timer Recording The unit can be made to record using an external timer to turn on its power. EJECT REC REVIEW REC Power Cord REC PULL OPEN REV TRACKING / V-LOCK RESET TIME MODE FWD COUNTER / SEARCH ALARM (Audio timer available from dealer) To AC IN Timer External timer recording operations q Check that a video cassette with its tab intact has w Set the TIMER MODE switch to EXT TIMER so that been inserted. EXT lights on the display.
Alarm Recording (Emergency Recording) When an emergency occurs at the monitoring site during prolonged monitoring and recording, the alarm function is automatically triggered, and alarm recording is performed.
Alarm Recording (Emergency Recording) Alarm Recording Operation q Check that a video cassette with its tab intact has r Press the shift ( ) button to move the flashing to DURATION. Press the set (+ or –) button to set the recording duration. been inserted. w Set the MENU/REC LOCK switch to MENU to display the menu screens. Press the page button to display the alarm recording setting screen (Menu Screen 3) on the TV monitor.
Frame Switcher Connection and Recording Connections (using the WJ-FS616) CAMERA SW IN Camera switching REC OUT VIDEO PLAY IN VIDEO WJ-FS616 Video Input BATTERY PUSH OPEN CAMERA SW OUT IN IN AUDIO RS-232C VIEDO OUT OUT AC IN ALARM RESET IN MIC TAPE END OUT GND Time Lapse VTR AG-RT850 ALARM IN COMMON REC IN WARNING/ REC OUT REMOTE Video Output • Do not supply signals from color cameras and black-and-white cameras simultaneously to the camera input connectors since this may disturb the
Playback Procedure Before operating the unit, check that the internal/external timer recording displays (INT/EXT) have been cleared from the display. (If INT or EXT is displayed, use the TIMER MODE switch to clear it.) q Switch on the power to the unit and TV monitor. w Insert the recorded cassette tape into the unit. e Select the time mode. r Press the PLAY button. PLAY TIME MODE Notes on operation 1.
RS-232C Interface 1. Outline of RS-232C interface This interface is for enabling the basic functions of the VTR to be operated using a personal computer. • The D-SUB 9P connector is used to connect the VTR with the personal computer. 2. Hardware specifications ■ D-DUB 9-pin connector specifications D-DUB 9P, female • Connector: • Compatible cable: Straight cable D-SUB 9P input signals Pin No. Abbreviation Circuit name Details 1 CD (DCD) Carrier detection PC receives this signal.
RS-232C Interface 3. Protocol ■ Receiving format (personal computer → VTR) General format: stx command [:data] [;command [:data]] etx 02h (HEX) stx: ; (semicolon): 3Bh command delimiter ccc command: ccc: command (3 ASCII characters) 3Ah parameter delimiter : (colon): parameter (any number: based on command) data: 03H etx: In some cases, the format does not contain what is enclosed in the square brackets.
■ Table of commands Command Counter reset Eject Fast forward Pause/still Play Record Rewind Stop Field advance (+) Field advance (–) Power ON Power OFF Recording check Tracking (+) Tracking (–) Auto tracking Time setting Time mode switching Key lock setting Display switching Version request Communication check Counter data request ID request Status request All status request Time mode request Display status request Key lock request ACK return ON ACK return OFF ACK return status request Automatic send settin
RS-232C Interface Details of commands Time mode switching command This sets the time mode during deck recording/playback. However, when REC T-MODE has been set, it takes precedence over the other modes during recording. PC: [STX] LTM: ∗ [ETX] VTR: [STX] LTM [ETX] Time mode 2h 6h L18h L24h 48h 72h 96h 120h 168h 180h 240h Counter data request command This requests the current value on the CTL counter.
ACK return status request command This is for verifying the ACK return status. ∗: N = ON PC: [STX] QRA [ETX] VTR: [STX] RA∗ [ETX] F = OFF All status request command When the all status request command has been received, the current deck status is detected and sent by the bitmap shown below. PC: [STX] QOS [ETX] VTR: [STX] OPS abcdef [ETX] ab Counter commands Bit 7 cc: Returns fixed value.
Troubleshooting Trouble with installation No power. • Is the power plug inserted properly into the AC outlet? No picture. • Is the unit connected properly with the TV, video cameras, etc.? • Are any of the connecting cables making faulty contact? Indistinct picture. • Has the focus on the video cameras been adjusted correctly? Trouble with functions or operation Nothing happens even when operation buttons are pressed.
The power has been restored after a power failure but recording does not automatically resume. • Has the power failure lasted a long time (more than 1 week)? Set the timer recording switch to EXT to ensure that the unit is set to the recording mode even after a prolonged power failure. Recording cannot be stopped. • First set the MENU/REC LOCK switch to OFF and then operate.
Specifications Power Source: 120 V AC, 50 – 60 Hz Power Consumption: 21 W is the safety information. Video Recording System: Tape Speed: Tape Format: Recording Time: FF/REW Time: VIDEO Television System: Modulation System: Input: Output: Horizontal Resolution: S/N: AUDIO Input: 4 rotary heads, helical scanning 11.12 mm/s (6-hour mode) Tape width 12.7 mm (1/2 inch), tape 6 hours (with T-120, 6H mode) 8 hours (with T-160, 6H mode) Less than 2.5 min.
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