KR4096HN-A TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Ultrak Corporate Headquarters: 1301 Waters Ridge Drive, Lewisville, TX 75057 (800)796-2288 • (972)353-6500 • FAX (972)353-6670
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Important Safeguards Please read all these instructions carefully regarding your VCR before you begin operating it. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the VCR. 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
Important Safeguards (Cont.) 19 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 20 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.
Caution and Care CONDENSATION IS THE ENEMY OF VIDEO RECORDERS WHAT IS CONDENSATION? 1. When a very cold drink is poured into a glass, the water droplets which form on the outer surface of the glass are an example of condensation. 2. If the VCR is exposed to a rapid increase in temperature (such as warming it in a cold room or after transporting it from a cold location to a warm one) condensation may form on the tape transport mechanism inside the VCR.
Features Up to 96 hours of recording: in addition to regular 6-hour recording modes, it has 18-, 30-, 48-, 72- and 96-hour time lapse modes (using T-120 tape).
Controls and Functions Front View REC/PLAY MODE VIDEO OUT COUNTER RESET TRACKING EJECT POSITION VERTICAL ADJUST RECORD STOP SEARCH PAUSE MENU POWER TIMER RECORD SHUTTLE HOLD PLAY Lock button Press to lock the VCR into the current mode. COUNTER RESET button Press to reset the counter to “00000”. REC/PLAY MODE buttons Press to select the recording or playback speed. SEARCH button Press to display the menu.
Controls and Functions (Cont.) Fluorescent Display (Counter Memory Stop/Month) indicator Illuminates during the counter memory stop. Also, illuminates when the month (of time and date) is being entered via the front panel. (Power Loss) indicator Illuminates when the VCR is turned on after a power failure occurs during recording. (Alarm Recording) indicator Flashes during alarm recording and stays on when the alarm recording is finished.
Rear View BATTERY OPEN IN ALM RST REC GND ALM MODE CLK CALL IN OUT TERMINATE ON OFF OUT REMOTE MIC IN OUT AUDIO IN OUT VIDEO RESET RS-485 Warning: The included power cord is used for 120 V, 60 Hz. Never connect to any outlet or power supply having a different voltage or frequency. Note Ensure the power cord is not plugged into the outlet before connecting to any rear terminals. AC power socket This socket connects to the power cord. Insert the cord firmly.
Loading/Unloading a Tape Tapes can be loaded into your VCR as long as the VCR is plugged into an outlet. Even if the VCR is turned off, loading a tape will automatically cause it to turn on. Use only video or . cassette tapes marked Important notice: • Use high grade (HG) tapes for super resolution recording. We recommend to use S-VHS tapes for super resolution recording at L18H-L40H mode. • It is recommended to use T-120 tape. Do not use tapes longer than T-160. Loading 1.
Recording/playback time Manual Recording (hours : minutes) 1. Turn on the VCR and peripheral devices. TAPE LENGTH setting Recording time mode 2H* 6H L18H L30H 48H 72H 96H 2. Load a tape with an erase prevention tab intact. Steps 3 to 7 for activating Super Resolution recording mode. 3. Press MENU button. • appears. 4. Turn JOG to select RECORDING SET UP and turn SHUTTLE to the right. • menu appears. 5.
Rewinding a tape Playback While the tape is stopped, turn SHUTTLE to the left. 1. Turn on the VCR and peripheral devices. To stop rewinding, press STOP button. 2. Load a pre-recorded tape. Fast forwarding a tape While the tape is stopped, turn SHUTTLE to the right. 3. Repeat steps 3 to 7 in Manual Recording for activating Super Resolution playback mode. 4. Press REC/PLAY MODE button to select the desired playback mode. 5. Press PLAY button to start playback.
Adjusting the Clock You can adjust the VCR’s clock from the front panel, even though the VCR is turned off. This function lets you to set the information in the order of time, month, day and year. The hour time is entered twice. This is due to the daylight saving time. Example : Setting the day and present time to 10:38 a.m., 11th December, 2002. 1. When the VCR and peripheral devices are turned off, press MENU button for more than 3 seconds.
Recording Techniques Timer Recording Accurately preset the day and present time before timer programming. ( 1 2 3 4 5 DW START END 1 ----:---:-2 ----:---:-3 ----:---:-4 ----:---:-5 ----:---:-6 ----:---:-7 ----:---:-8 ----:---:-- 6 HR ----------------------------------------- 6EP L18EP L30EP 48EP T-120 72EP 96EP 0EP SKIP 8EP L24EP L40EP 64EP T-160 96EP 128EP 0EP SKIP 1) Program number Up to 8 programs can be set. 2) Day of the week display next page).
Holiday set up Alarm Recording Up to 20 days per year can be set for Holiday for when the timer recording will be performed, or if HR in PROGRAM TO RECORD menu is set to SKIP, the timer recording will not be performed during the programmed period. If an alarm occurs, the VCR switches to alarm recording. Alarm signal input Example) When ALARM REC MODE is set to L30H and ALARM REC DURATION is 10 min. L30H Recording 1. Display menu.
Series Recording 2 Recording Techniques (Cont.) Emergency Recording The VCR automatically starts an alarm recording when an alarm signal is input even if the VCR is in stop mode, turned off or in stand-by for timer recording. After an emergency recording, the VCR automatically returns to its original state. Series Recording 2 provides a function: when the first VCR’s tape reaches its end, the second VCR automatically begins recording.
Remote Recording When the tape reaches its end during recording This function permits you to control the start/end of recording from the remote place. The VCR starts recording while the REC IN terminal is grounded. The following functions are automatically engaged when the tape ends during recording. 1. Display menu. 2. Set REC IN to REC-START/STOP. 3. Press MENU button. • The day and present time display appears on screen.
Note Recording Techniques (Cont.) • Synchronous Recording • A number of camera images can be mixed together through a camera switcher and then recorded separetely onto several VCRs. A camera is assigned to each VCR with the VCR recording only the camera image it has been assigned. This allows recording without gaps. The recording mode must be set to L18H, L24H, L30H or L40H.
Clearing the power loss list Additional Features Memory backup in case of power failure This VCR includes a built-in backup memory, so the preset day and present time will remain in memory even if there is a power failure. However, if the power cord is disconnected for a long period of time (2-3 months), the present time may not be accurate. In this case, set the clock again. Info. • • The battery is fully charged if the VCR’s power cord is plugged into the outlet for 40 or more hours per week.
Additional Features (Cont.) Special Effects Playback Tape usage and elapsed time of VCR The following convenient functions are available. Audio output is muted during special effects playback. REPEAT REC TIMES ELAPSED TIME indicates how many times a tape has been recorded over since it was first inserted. indicates the total time the VCR has been used for recording or playback. 1. Press MENU button. POWER LOSS LIST ALARM LIST • appears.
Frame or field playback • 1. To forward frames or fields one by one, turn JOG during still picture. • Turn to the right to forward. • Turn to the left to reverse. • To forward frames or fields continuously, keep turning JOG during still picture. • • Keep turning to the right to forward frames (fields) continuously. Keep turning to the left to reverse frames (fields) continuously.
Searching Techniques Info. • The various search functions help you find pictures you wish to view. Counter memory stop Skip search or index search may not function if the interval between two alarm recording start-times is too short. The table below indicates the minimum interval between two alarm recording start-times for the skip or index search to work correctly. Rewinds a tape until the counter on the fluorescent display reaches “00000” and stops. 1. Press SEARCH button once.
Time date search You can easily find a picture recorded at specific date and time. 1. Press SEARCH button until TIME DATE SEARCH is highlighted. • The Time Date Search indicator ( ) illuminates on the fluorescent display. 2. Turn SHUTTLE to the right. •
3. Turn JOG to select RS-485 and turn SHUTTLE to the right. • menu appears. Using RS-485 Interface Configuring the Time Lapse VCR Important notice: • Before connecting the hardware, unplug the power cord of the VCR from the wall outlet, and turn the RS485 controller power off. Connecting the VCRs to a RS-485 controller 4. Change the parameter value by turning JOG to the left or right and turn SHUTTLE to the right to store the new value.
Commands from RS-485 Controller The commands sent from the RS-485 controller to the VCR and responses produced by the VCR are detailed in this section. • • • Input the “VCR ADDRESS (eg. VCR01)” that you want to control and “, (comma)” before inputting the command code. When you want to control all the VCRs set to the same group number, input “GROUP (eg. GRP01)” that you want to control and “, (comma)” before inputting the command codes.
Using RS-485 Interface (Cont.) Commands and Responses • • • CR indicates carriage return code (0DH). indicates one character or number. (eg. indicates three characters or numbers.) *1: the command available for “ALL” VCRs or the “GROUP” of the VCRs. (All commands are available for controlling the specified VCR ADRESS.) *2: the command for which the VCR sends the status even when the STATUS in RS-485 menu is set to OFF. • NO.
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Connections for Various Functions Connecting with CCTV camera, monitor and sensor SENSOR CCTV CAMERA VIDEO OUT ALM IN VIDEO IN GND ALM RST REC GND ALM MODE CLK CALL IN OUT REMOTE MIC IN OUT AUDIO IN OUT VIDEO RESET MICROPHONE MIC IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN MONITOR Note • • Monitor to be connected – Connecting with a CCTV monitor (for surveillance) is recommended.
Series Recording Connection Connect VCRs to be used as shown below.( page 12 for the menu setting) *1 ALM RST REC GND ALM MODE CLK CALL IN OUT ALM RST REC GND ALM MODE CLK CALL IN OUT 1st VCR 2nd VCR *1 : This connection is necessary in case of Series Recording 2. Remote Recording Connection Connect the VCR with a remote switch as to the right.
Setting the Clock Accurately set the day and present time before timer programming. Alarm Recording Month Year Minute Counter Day Hour Second • • • ’02 indicates year 2002. The clock is shown in 24-hour format. Alarm recording counter is shown during alarm recording only. 07-09-’02 20:25:00 A0001 Example : Setting the day and present time to 8:25 p.m., 9 July, 2002. 1. Press MENU button. • appears. 2. Turn JOG to select CLOCK/FIRST TIME SET UP and turn SHUTTLE to the right.
Setting the Menus Menu Chart DISPLAY MODE TIME DATE SIZE BLUE BACK 2 SMALL OFF e.g. 01-01-’01 MON 00:00:00 L30 PROGRAM TO RECORD HOLIDAY SET UP SPECIAL DW MON-SAT The Day and Present Time Display 01-01-’02 16:26:48 DISPLAY TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL MAINTENANCE CLOCK/FIRST TIME SET UP Use JOG to select, and ENTER. Press MENU to exit.
Month Year Day LANGUAGE SELECTION The menu which appears on screen offers 3 languages, English (ENGLISH), Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS). This menu appears by pressing MENU button, when the VCR is turned on for the first time after the purchase or when RESET button is pressed during use. 1. Press MENU button. • The menu as shown to the right appears. 2. Turn JOG to select the desired language.
Setting the number of fields in oneshot recording (ONE SHOT•FIELD) Sets the number of recorded fields in the oneshot recording mode. When JOG is turned, the display will be switched in the 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 1 ... order of 1 Setting the interval time in the oneshot recording (ONE SHOT•INTERVAL) Sets the interval time in the oneshot recording mode. When JOG is turned, the display will be switched in the order of SHOT 10S (second) 15S 30S 45S 1M (minute) 2M 3M SHOT ...
WRNG•REMAIN Setting the Menus (Cont.) FIRST TIME SET UP Setting the present time, date and Daylight Saving Time settings (TIME DATE ADJUST) page 28 OFF TIME DATE ADJUST TAPE END QUASI V-SYNC VIDEO MODE TAPE LENGTH BUZZER RS-485 STOP ON AUTO T-120 WRNG 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.
Remote Controller (Optional) The optional remote controller (R-9100) provides remote operation of the VCR. Connect to the REMOTE terminal at the VCR’s rear panel before use.
Before Calling for Service When you find any problem with this VCR, first check the following. If you still cannot solve the problem, stop using the VCR, unplug it from an outlet and contact your dealer. Symptom Remedy Installation No power supplied to VCR. • Has the power cord been disconnected from the outlet? / ) illuminated? • Is the Lock or Lock All indicator ( Press LOCK button on the front panel several times to unlock the VCR.
Symptom Remedy Recording (continued) Timer recording does not operate. • Have the day and present time been set accurately? Set the day and present time again. • Have the recording start-time, recording end-time and the recording mode been set accurately? Confirm the settings on the . • Is the Timer Recording indicator ( ) illuminated? If not, press TIMER RECORD button on the front panel to stand by the timer recording. Alarm recording does not work.
Warning Display Self-diagnostic function This VCR uses a self-diagnostic function to detect an internal malfunction during recording. When a malfunction occurs in the VCR during recording, the indicator corresponding to each malfunction illuminates on the fluorescent display and/or on screen. The type of malfunction corresponding to the indicator and countermeasures are given below. Fluorescent display Monitor End TAPE END The tape ends during recording.
Control Input/Output Signals and Circuit ALM/RST/REC IN terminals (screw) Active : When input terminals are short-circuited to GND or “L” level voltage (0 to +1.6 V) applied. Time for active : 0.1 sec. or over. Non active : Open the input. DC 5 V 10 kΩ 22 kΩ ALM/RST/REC IN 0.047 µF 22 kΩ GND ALM/MODE/CALL OUT terminals (screw) Active Non active : “L” level voltage (0 to + 0.4 V) output; max. drive current 50 mA (+5 V DC)/10 mA (+24 V DC) : Open; max.
Specifications General Power Source Power Consumption Television System Color Signal Tape Format Tape Speed and Recording Fast Forward/Rewind Time Operating Temperature Relative Humidity Dimensions (Jog dial included) Weight Heads-Video Luminance Signal Audio Track Audio/Control Erase Motors Battery Backup : AC 100-230 V ± 10%, 50/60 Hz (The included power cord is used for 120 V, 60 Hz.) : Approx.
