RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 INSTRUCTION MANUAL TLS-9072 Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder English Magnétoscope time lapse à cassette Français Videograbador en lapsos de tiempo Español Please read this manual and accompanying “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” sheet carefully before connecting your VCR and operating it for the first time. Be sure to read carefully and follow all the PRECAUTIONS on page 1. Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 PRECAUTIONS 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.
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RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 REC/PLAY MENU ] SHIFT « l SPEED j « l TIMER COUNTER RESET MEMORY « 9 F GH REV STILL/PAUSE STOP PLAY (REC CHECK) FF j TRACKING – V.STILL + REW REPEAT REC ON SCREEN OFF OFF ON SHARPNESS STANDBY/ON SOFT SHARP MENU RESET XW ON ALARM SPEED DURATION 2H 20S PROG.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 5 Mode display Digital Display 1 2 3 4 X Recording/playback speed mode 5 X Alarm search mode X Alarm scan mode OFF E M H G F9 8 M X Dew display S 7 6 X Day/Time search mode 1 Operation Indicators X They display the actual operation mode.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Back Panel 9 EXT WARNING TAPE TIMER IN COM OUT END OUT SW OUT ALARM OUT IN COM PUSH OPEN AUDIO REMOTE MIC IN IN VIDEO OUT IN OUT AC IN ~ L K J IH G F 1 23 456 78 EXT WARNING TAPE TIMER IN COM OUT END OUT SW OUT COM ALARM OUT IN NOTE: This terminal board may be damaged by 0.49N·m (5kg·cm) or more torque and using φ6mm-tip or more size screwdrivers.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 CONNECTIONS Connect the video camera and monitor TV as shown in the figure below. NOTE: Before making the connections, make sure the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 ON-SCREEN MENUS 1 When no menu is displayed on-screen, press the Types of On-screen Display and Display Sequence MENU button. Reference pages are shown in square brackets. ø The (SET UP 1) menu appears. ø Press the MENU button to save any setting made and switch menu screens.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 ON-SCREEN MENUS NOTES: X When a menu is displayed, recording will not be possible. X During recording or playback the menus cannot be displayed.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK 5 Press the l (or j) button to set the month the Language Setting daylight saving time adjustment is made, then press the * button. English, French or Spanish can be selected by the user. 1 Turn the power on to all devices used. 2 Press the MENU button to display the (SET UP 1) menu.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Selecting the On-screen Display Changing the Date/Time Display Position You can select to display or not the date, time, the number of alarm recordings and tape speed. 1 Turn the power on to all input devices to the VCR. 2 Set the ON SCREEN switch to the “ON” position. 1 Turn the power on to all devices used. 2 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 2) menu is ø The date and time are displayed.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Use only video cassette tapes bearing the w logo. This VCR was primarily designed for use with T-120 cassette tapes, it is recommended to use T-120 standard grade VHS video cassette tapes for optimal performance. Loading 1 Place the cassette, label side up, in the loading slot. Gently push the center of the cassette until it is loaded automatically.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Correct tape thread check function Setting the Action to Take When a Cassette is Loaded If the correct tape thread check function is on, after the cassette tape is loaded, a mechanism will operate for about 12 seconds to check that the tape has been threaded (loaded) correctly and the cassette indicator “o” will blink during that period. If the tape is not loaded properly, the cassette will be ejected.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION If a conflict is found when the tape management data is checked, the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed and the conflicting setting will flash. This menu will show the settings taken from the data recorded on the tape and not the current data settings held in the VCR’s (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu setting. Refer to “Tape Management Conflict Display” for detailed information. This VCR is equipped with a tape management function.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION Setting the Tape Management Function NOTES: 1 Press the MENU button until the (TAPE X The data is updated at the beginning of the recording. Even if the recording is stopped before the end, the original data information will be considered. MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed. @@@@ *TAPE@MANAGE.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 TAPE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION PROTECT DAY CONFLICT Tape Management Conflict Display The tape is protected, the tape protection term (ex. 30 days) is not yet over. If when the tape management function checks the tape data a conflict that prevents recording is found, the (TAPE MANAGEMENT) menu is displayed with the conflicting setting flashing and the VCR go into the stop mode.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 NORMAL RECORDING [Recording Speed Mode] Normal Recording Recording Maximum speed mode recording (hour mode) duration (hours) 2 2 12 14 24 26 48 50 72 74 Before starting X Turn the power on to all devices used. X Load a cassette tape with erasure-prevention tab. NOTE: X If in the (SET UP 3) menu, TAPE IN MODE is set to “REC”, recording will start after the tape thread has been checked.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 NORMAL RECORDING Concerning the Number of Times Tapes can be Rerecorded on Changes to the Recording Speed Mode During Recording Depending on the recording speed mode, the tape must be replaced after a certain number of recording times. It is possible to permit or prevent changing the recording speed mode during recording. Refer to the table below for the maximum number of times a tape can be recorded on.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 NORMAL RECORDING Recording Check Setting the Mode at the End of the Tape The image being recorded can be checked. In the (SET UP 3) menu, you can set the mode of the VCR mode when the tape reaches the end during recording. 1 During recording, press the PLAY (REC CHECK) button. 1 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 3) menu is ø The tape will be rewound and then played back. The VCR will then return to the previous recording mode. displayed.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 AUTOREPEAT RECORDING NOTES: Autorepeat Recording X If during autorepeat recording there is an alarm trigger, “AL” is displayed on the digital display and alarm recording will take place. (Please refer to page 20, “ALARM RECORDING”.) The same tape can be recorded over many times. X Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL RECORDING”. 1 Set the REPEAT REC switch to the “ON” position.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 ALARM RECORDING If the ALARM DURATION switch is set to the “PROG.” position, please continue with steps 5 and 6. By connecting the ALARM IN terminal to a door switch, an interphone, etc., a recording can be done only when necessary. 5 Press the * button, until the “ALARM DURATION” Alarm Recording Setting 6 Alarm recording is performed when there is an input (trigger) at the ALARM IN terminal, “AL” is displayed on the digital display. 20S-5M. .
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 ALARM RECORDING Alarm Recording Counter Display Checking the Alarm Recordings Time X During alarm recording, “AL” will be flashing on the digital display. 1 Press the MENU button until the (ALARM TIME) menu is displayed. X If the ON SCREEN switch is set to the “ON” position, the number of alarms will flash on the monitor screen. ø The number of alarm recordings, and the 8 most recent alarm recording times are displayed.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 ALARM RECORDING Alarm Scan Alarm Search To look for an alarm recording by viewing the first 5 seconds of each alarm recording. To go to the beginning of a desired alarm recording. 1 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button during stop 1 Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button twice during mode. stop mode. 2 ø “AL SCAN” will be displayed on screen. Press the FF (or REW) button.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING 7 Press the l (or j) button to set the recording stop There are two program timer recording methods, daily recording or recording on certain days of the week. minutes (ex: 00), then press the * button. 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). NOTE: X Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL RECORDING”.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING 8 Press the l (or j) button to set the desired stop day 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. of the week (ex: MON), then press the * button. 9 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). ø The recording stop minutes position starts flashing.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING Setting the Holidays Changing a Program Timer Recording By setting the holidays, timer recording will be conducted on those days, as set for Sundays. 1 Press the MENU button until the (TIMER SET) menu 1 Press the MENU button until the (HOLIDAY SET) 2 menu is displayed. is displayed. Press the * (or +) button until the setting to correct is flashing. 3 Press the l (or j) button to correct the setting.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING NOTES: X During timer recording or timer recording stand-by, all the buttons on the VCR, except the TIMER button and the buttons to set/cancel the security lock (see page 31), are disabled. X If the power fails, the recording will be interrupted. When the power is restored, the recording will resume if the stop time has not yet been reached, and “P” will be displayed on the digital display.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 RECORDING USING AN EXTERNAL TIMER INPUT 5 Follow steps F and G under “PROGRAM TIMER Recording can be controlled by an external start/stop signal input at the EXT TIMER IN terminal. RECORDING on page 23”. ø When an external signal is input, “E” will light on the digital display and recording will take place. Example 3: To record using the signal input at the EXT TIMER IN terminal, in 24-hour mode.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 NORMAL PLAYBACK Normal Playback Tracking Control 1 Turn on the power to the VCR and TV monitor. 2 Load the video cassette tape. 3 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to If there is noise in the image during playback, 1 While looking at the playback picture, press and hold select the playback speed mode. 2 ø The selected playback speed mode is displayed on the digital display. NOTE: the TRACKING/V. STILL+ button to minimize the noise.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 SPECIAL PLAYBACK Picture Search (Forward and Reverse) Reverse Playback 1 Press the FF (or REW) button, during normal 1 Press and hold the REV button, during normal 2 playback. playback. ø The image can be seen while the tape is advanced (or rewound) at high speed. To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button. ø Reverse playback will start. To return to normal playback, release the REV button.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 DAY/TIME SEARCH Day/Time Search NOTES: 1 Press the SEARCH button three times during stop X If during a search the end of the tape is reached, the tape will rewind and stop. If the beginning of the tape is reached, it will stop. mode. ø “T/D SEARCH 01 00:00” will be displayed on screen. X The alarm and day/time data are recorded on the tape in a similar format. If they overlap, the alarm data will have the priority.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 TAPE COUNTER Using the counter, it is easy to find a desired recording. NOTES: 1 Press the COUNTER RESET button, at the beginning of the desired recording. X There is no tape counter indication for the blank portions of the tape. ø The counter will be reset to “0H 00M 00S”. Press the COUNTER MEMORY button. X In the 2-hour recording speed mode only, the tape counter indicates real hours, minutes and seconds.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 SETTING THE BUZZER TAPE END . . The buzzer will be heard when the end of the tape is reached during recording. To stop the buzzer, press the STOP, EJECT, FF, REW or PLAY button. A buzzer can be set to sound during alarm recording, if during recording the tape reaches the end, if buttons are pressed or if there is a mechanical failure that causes the tape to stop or be ejected, etc. 1 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 2) menu is KEY IN . . . . .
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 OUTPUT TERMINALS TAPE END OUT Terminal SW OUT Terminal X During recording, when the end of the tape is reached or when the tape counter reading indicates 1 hours 57 minutes or more, the output becomes 0V (Low). When recording, a pulse signal is output at the SW OUT terminal. This terminal is usually connected to the switch input (SW IN) of devices like a camera switcher unit, or a quad compressor. X To reset the output, press the STOP or EJECT button.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 OUTPUT TERMINALS REMOTE Jack Remote control setting You can use a VA-RMN01 Remote Control Unit (sold separately) to control remotely the VCR. The remote control switch 7 can be set to either eject the tape or access the menus. 1 Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 1) menu is NOTE: displayed. X The functions not available on the VCR will not operate.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 MAINTENANCE Daily Inspection Periodic Inspection The following daily inspections are recommended in order to assure long-term and trouble-free operation of the unit. Periodic inspection and maintenance should be referred to your dealer. The daily inspections are particularly important if using autorepeat recording.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 MAINTENANCE Maintaining and Checking The Mechanism To maintain the VCR functions and features working properly, and to avoid damages or dirt on the tape, it is recommended to follow the maintenance points and periodicity indicated below. For detailed information, please contact your dealer.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the unit does not operate normally when you follow the instructions indicated in the manual, please refer to the table below.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Video heads system Audio recording Tape speed Specified video cassette tape Recording/playback time Fast forward/rewind time Television system Dual-azimuth 4-head rotating helical scanning system: Dual azimuth 2-head for record and standard playback Dual azimuth 4-head for forward picture search, reverse picture search and still mode In 2-, 12- and 24-hour modes 33.
RC4Q/NA2 (TLS-9072 GB) Thu. Sept., 07/2000 SANYO INDUSTRIAL VCR WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS In order to obtain warranty service, the product must be delivered to and picked up from an Authorized Sanyo Service Center at the user’s expense, unless specifically stated otherwise in this warranty. The names and addresses of Authorized Sanyo Service Centers may be obtained by calling the toll-free number listed below.
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