AVR960SV Instruction manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble-free use, please read this instruction manual completely. Mode d'emploi Des performances optimales et un fonctionnement à long terme seront assurés en appliquant les présentes instructions après avoir entièrement lu ce mode d'emploi. Manual de instrucciones Para obtener el mejor funcionamiento y asegurar años de uso libre de problems, lea cuidadosamente este manual de instrucciones.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Power supply: AC 120V, 60 Hz only If the unit is to be left unattended for a log period and it is not intended to use the unit, it is recommended that the unit be completely switched off by removing the plug. Safety • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, turn off the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • To disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
ENGLISH AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too. These pages list important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of a Video Cassette Recorder and accessory equipment.
AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 4 Outdoor Antenna Grounding—If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.
AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 5 ENGLISH CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS [FRONT] 1 2 DISPLAY (See page 7) S 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1. 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.) 2. CASSETTE COMPARTMENT 3. SHARPNESS CONTROL Adjust the picture quality to hard or soft during playback. 4.
ENGLISH AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 6 20 21 22 23 29 28 27 24 25 20. EJECT BUTTON Press to remove the cassette. The EJECT button will not operate in the RECORD mode. 21. FIELD REVERSE BUTTON Press to reverse the tape by one field in the STILL playback mode. 22. 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 playback on page 25. 23. FIELD FORWARD BUTTON 26 27.
AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 7 ENGLISH CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS (Continued) [DISPLAY] 30 31 32 33 TAB S ALARM REC 39 34 35 36 37 38 TAPE END INDEX A Y/C LOCK TIMER 40 30. TAPE-IN INDICATOR Lights when a cassette is in the compartment. SPEED HD 41 42 38. LOCK INDICATOR LOCK appears when the recorder is in the security lock mode. 31. TAB INDICATOR Lights when a cassette without its safety tab is loaded. 32.
ENGLISH AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 8 [REAR] 43 44 45 46 47 49 48 50 43. Y/C (S) IN Receives Y/C (S) video signal from a video camera or another VCR. 50. EXTERNAL INTERFACE (15-PIN) JACK Connect an alarm switch, door sensor, etc. using the 15-pin adapter provided. 44. Y/C (S) OUT i u y t r e w q For connection to monitor. 45. VIDEO IN Receives video signal from a video camera or another VCR. 46. VIDEO OUT For connection to monitor. !5 !4 !3 !2 !1 !0 o 47.
AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 9 ENGLISH 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 discrepancies. 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.
Y/C (S) VIDEO CONNECTION Use S-connector 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 discrepancies. If these problems occur, use video line amplifiers and/or cameras having phase-adjustable line-locked vertical sync. Y/C (S) Connectors r e w q Key Pin No.
AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 11 Pin Arrangement of 15-Pin Adapter 2 8 3 1 q w e r t o !0 !1 ALARM IN ALARM OUT ONE SHOT IN TAPE END OUT TAPE END RESET CAMERA SW OUT REC START IN - ALARM IN You can connect two devices including an alarm switch with a resistance of 1 kohm or less or a door sensor. Connect pin q to pin !5 (ground) through the switches. ALARM IN GND q !5 ALARM OUT Approx. 12V is applied to pin w during an alarm recording.
ENGLISH AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 12 TIME ADJUST When two or more of this VCR model are used, connect via pins i. With only one VCR, specify TIME ADJUST: MASTER, in [OPTIONS] items on the CLOCK SET display. Specify TIME ADJUST: SLAVE (default setting at the factory) for all other VCRs. Each time “2:00:05” is reached, the VCR set to MASTER transmits pulses for adjustment to the VCRs set to SLAVE.
AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 13 ENGLISH CASSETTE TAPES Videocassettes other than those marked or cannot be used in this VCR. 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.
ENGLISH AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 14 TAPE LENGTH The total recording time at each of the thirteen 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 T60 and T120 tapes. 2. The pictures per second at each speed. 3. The speeds at which audio can also be recorded.
AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 15 ENGLISH SETUP On-Screen displays are provided to aid setup of the programmable functions. The seven functions on the Program Menu appear individually on the monitor in this order. 1. TIME/DATE 2. CLOCK SET 3. TIMER 4. SELECTION MENU 1 5. SELECTION MENU 2 6. ALARM 7.
SETTING THE TIME AND DATE Use the CLOCK SET display to set the date and time. TIME (HOUR, MINUTE, SECOND) DATE (MONTH, DAY, YEAR) DAY OF WEEK: Corrected automatically to C LOCK SET match the input 1– 01–01 MON date. 12 : 00 : A Notes: • Perform the same procedure as when setting the time and date to make corrections after having set them. The minutes flash on/off when the SET button is pressed (in step 2 above). • To record time and date on the tape, display them on the monitor screen.
AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 17 ENGLISH SETUP (Continued) SETTING [OPTIONS] ITEMS OSD TYPE: The TIME/DATE display was not designed 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.
SETTING THE TIMER To set the 24 Hour On/Off Timer function.
AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 19 ENGLISH SETUP (Continued) Notes: 1. Programming the TIMER function does not activate it. See TIMER recording, page 24. 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.
SETTING THE VCR FUNCTIONS The SELECTION MENU 1 screen allows you to select the VCR operations and functions to match the applications. REC MODE (NORMAL or HD) • “ HD ” appears in the display in the HD mode. SEARCH SPEED (3, 5, 7 or 9 times the normal speed) • You can select the visual search speed. ONE SHOT REC (2, 4, 6, 8 FIELD) • You can select the number of fields to be recorded during one shot recording.
AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 21 ENGLISH SETUP (Continued) SETTING THE BUZZER This VCR has a buzzer function. Use SELECTION MENU 2 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) • To specify whether buzzer turns on or off, synchronized with pin r TAPE END OUT of the EXTERNAL INTERFACE jack. ON: Buzzer will keep sounding when tape reaches the end during recording.
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 closure occurs at the ALARM IN input, the VCR automatically enters the RECORD mode at the pre-programmed ALARM recording speed. (See Alarm In, page 11 for a complete description of the ALARM sequence.) The ALARM recording duration can last according to the set value, or until the contact closure is reopened.
AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 23 ENGLISH SETUP (Continued) ALARM MEMORY RECALL AND RESET The VCR signals that an alarm has occurred by flashing the ALARM indicator. If a power loss has occurred, a “PL” will appear in the first line of the Full type TIME/DATE display. ALARM COUNT : Displays the number of alarm inputs that have occurred. Counts up to 99 inputs. A LARM MEMORY A00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ALARM MEMORY: 1: Displays the date/time of the first alarm recording.
AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 24 TAPE RECORDING CAUTION: Recording over existing recorded material 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. Note: The VCR detects whether or tape has been inserted automatically and records in the or mode. 1. Insert a video cassette; be sure the cassette safety tab is intact, or the tab slot is covered. 2.
AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 25 ENGLISH OPERATION (Continued) Recycle REWIND, STOP IF ALARM Alarms Present on Recorded Tape Results YES Rewinds tape, then stops. Will not respond to alarm input. NO Rewinds tape then continues to record. YES Rewinds tape, then stops. Will not respond to alarm input. NO Rewinds tape, then stops. Will not respond to alarm input. YES Rewinds tape then continues to record. NO Rewinds tape then continues to record.
V.LOCK ADJUST If the picture shakes up and down during still playback, adjust the picture by the following procedure. 1. Play back a tape, recorded in the 02 (06) mode, in the still playback mode. • With some monitors, if the V.LOCK control is adjusted when playing a tape recorded in modes other than 02 (06), shaking of the still picture may not stop. 2. Adjust the V.LOCK control so the shaking of the picture stops. Note: Shaking of the picture may not be stopped completely depending on the monitor used.
AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 27 ENGLISH TIME DATE SEARCH If “TIME DATE CODE: 1, 2, 3 or 4” is specified in the SELECTION MENU 1 display and a recording is made, recording data (date and time) is written on the tape. Enter the date and time of the scene you want to view when playing back a tape recorded in the TIME DATE SEARCH mode; the VCR searches for the required scene. When the VCR locates the scene for which you input the date and time, it plays back the scene in the still play mode.
T I ME DATE S E ARCH 2 - 21 - 01 3 : 40 : 36 P / PUSH ‘ PLAY ’ Screen for entering the date/time to be searched ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ERROR S E▲AR▲CH▲’ ▲/PUS ▲ ▲H ▲’ T▲I M▲E ▲DA▲T E▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ • The screen displays the date/time when the inserted cassette was recorded. The above screen shows that this cassette was recorded around 3:40:36 p.m. on February 21. 3. Press the START/STOP button. The month will flash and the words on the following line will disappear. 5. Press the PLAY button.
AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 29 ENGLISH OPERATING THE VCR FROM A PERSONAL COMPUTER Connect this VCR to a personal computer via the RS-232C interface jacks to remote control the VCR by operating the computer. You can also display the status of the VCR on the monitor screen to check it. ■ RS-232C Interface Specifications Communication system: Full duplex Communication rate: 1200/2400/4800/9600 BAUD (The rate can be specified using the SELECTION MENU 1 screen. This is set to 1200 BAUD at the factory.
ENGLISH AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 30 ■ Format of Commands and Status See pages 31 and 32 for the meanings of the small letters in the table.
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Symbol e f ff g h hh j jj l m mm n o p q qqqq Identification Tape end output (2) ONE SHOT REC Minute Tape end output REC MODE Hour PLAY MODE Horizontal display start position Mode lock TIME DATE CODE Month OSD screen Type of code ASCII ASCII ASCII ASCII ASCII ASCII ASCII ASCII ASCII ASCII ASCII ASCII ALARM OUT Timer program number Alarm memory number RECYCLE FUNC.
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AVR960SV-A4.E 01.6.12 6:08 PM ページ 34 Video Cassette: Recording: Tape Speed: Tape Width: Operation Temperature: Video: Recording Lengths: Video Input: Video Output: Y/C (S) Video Input: Y/C (S) Video Output: S/N Ratio (Video): S/N Ratio (Audio): Horizontal Resolution: Audio Input: Audio Output: Audio Frequency Range: Power: Power Consumption: Cabinet Size: Weight: S-VHS or VHS type Rotary Two-Head Helical Scan Azimuth Recording 33.4 mm/sec. (02 mode) 11.1 mm/sec. (06 mode) 12.
AVR960SV表紙-A4.表4 01.6.12 6:09 PM ページ 2 ADEMCO Video Contact information for North America ADEMCO Video (Head Office) 175 Eileen Way Syosset, NY 11791 1-800-467-5875 Customer Service 1-800-645-7492 Technical Support 1-516-921-6704 All questions outside of North America relating the enclosed products should be directed to the offices listed below. Questions from any areas not represented should be directed to the ADEMCO International Head Office.
