Panasonic AG-RT850P Bedienungsanleitung

Operating Instructions Time Lapse Recorder Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely. Model AG- PAL P Printed in Japan VQT9333-1 P S0401H1091 Î ®[...]

2 IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted televi- sion programs, films, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” CAUTION 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.[...]

3 Contents Features ....................................................................... 4 Regular Maintenance Service Recommendation ......... 4 Routine & Regular Inspection Request ........................ 5 Pa r ts and Their Functions ............................................ 6 Menu Screens .............................................[...]

4 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). 24-Hour recording When using T -160 tape, 20 fields per second can be recorded for 24 hours using L18 [...]

5 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 q Set the power switches [...]

6 Parts and Their Functions q POWER switch The power is turned on when this switch is pressed. When the switch is pressed again, the power is turned off. w ST OP button When this is pressed, the tape stops traveling. e PA USE/STILL (page) button When this is pressed during recording, the tape temporarily stops traveling. When pressed during playbac[...]

7 !5 T racking (–, +)/V -LOCK button 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 pla yback, the tr acking is adjusted automatically . If the im[...]

8 q Camera switching output connector Camera switching output connector; connect it to the sequential s witcher. w Audio input/output connectors Audio input/output connectors (phono jacks) e Video input/output connectors Video input/output connectors (BNC); connect the input connector to the video camera, etc. and the output connector to the TV mon[...]

9 Menu Screens One of the menu screens appears on the TV monitor when the MENU/REC LOCK s witch is set to MENU. The displa y returns to the regular screen when this switch is set to OFF . •W hen 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 usi[...]

10 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) The recording mode in the event of an alarm input is selected. (OFF ↔ ALARM) ALARM: When there is an alarm input during recording in the time lapse mode, the recording time mode is switched to 6H (ala[...]

11 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 Select the daylight savings mode. ON: The da ylight savings mode is selected. OFF: The da ylight savings mode is not selected. !9 Setting the start time for the daylight savings mode Set the week, m[...]

12 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). 1 0 - 1 0 - 0 1 6 H 1 0 : 1 4 : 3 0 A Date: The date appears as month/day/year. Time mode: T[...]

13 TIME TIME TIME When the shift ( ) button is pressed, the hour digits flash. Press the SET (+, –) buttons to set the hour to “3”. When the shift ( ) button is pressed, minute digits flash. Press the SET (+, –) buttons to set the minutes to “25”. t y [TIME ADJUST] P1 3-03-2001 SAT 3:00:00 [TIME ADJUST] P1 3-03-2001 SAT 3:25:00 When the[...]

14 Time Mode Selection TIME MODE button TRACKING / V-LOCK RESET PULL OPEN COUNTER / TIME MODE SEARCH REC ALARM EJECT REC REVIEW REC REV FWD Refer to the table given below to select the mode that suits the intended purpose of use. 6 hours 86 1/60 60 Yes 1/30 L18 hours 24 18 0.05 20 Yes 0.05 L24 hours 40 24 0.083 12 Yes 0.083 48 hours —* 48 0.150 6[...]

15 Recording Procedure q Switch on the power to the connected equipment. w Adjust so that the images of the video cameras appear properly on the TV monitor . e Check that the date and time displa yed on the TV monitor hav e been adjusted proper ly . r Insert a cassette tape into the unit after checking that the tab on the cassette is intact. t Set [...]

16 Timer Recor ding 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 Bear in mind the following points when setting these times. •W hen the stop time is set later than the start time: Recording will commence at the start time on the day c[...]

17 Daily Recor ding (Daily Timer)/W eekly Recording (W eekl y 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 SUN ON 0:00 0:00 SUN ON 8:00 0:00 SUN ON 8:00 0:00 SUN ON 8:30 0:00 SUN ON 8:30 0:00 SUN ON 8:30 12:00 Check that OFF or ON for Sunday (SUN) is flashing. If the [...]

18 Timer Recor ding External Timer Recording The unit can be made to record using an e xter nal timer to tur n on its po wer . (Audio timer available from dealer) Power Cord To AC IN Timer TRACKING / V-LOCK RESET PULL OPEN COUNTER / TIME MODE SEARCH REC ALARM EJECT REC REVIEW REC REV FWD External timer recording operations q Check that a video cass[...]

19 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. Principle of Alarm Recor ding Alarm input Alarm reset input Time lapse mode Alarm mode Time lapse mode Tape end Tape start L18 to 240 hou[...]

20 Alarm Recording (Emergency Recording) Alarm Recording Operation Check that a video cassette with its tab intact has been inserted. 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. Press the set (+ or –) button to display ALAR[...]

21 Frame Switcher Connection and Recording Connections (using the WJ-FS616) MIC REMOTE BATTERY PUSH OPEN CAMERA IN OUT TAPE END OUT WARNING/ REC OUT REC IN COMMON ALARM RESET IN ALARM IN AUDIO IN OUT VIEDO GND SW OUT Time Lapse VTR AG-RT850 Camera switching Video Output Video Input CAMERA SW IN REC OUT VIDEO PLAY IN VIDEO WJ-FS616 AC IN RS-232C •[...]

22 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 displa yed, use the TIMER MODE s witch to clear it.) r Press the PLA Y button. PLAY q Switch on the power to the unit and TV monitor . w Insert the recorded cassette tape into th[...]

23 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 9P, female Straight cable ■ D-DUB 9-pin connector specifications Connector: Compatible cable: [...]

24 RS-232C Interface 02h (HEX) 3Bh command delimiter ccc ccc: command (3 ASCII characters) 3Ah parameter delimiter parameter (any number: based on command) 03H In some cases, the format does not contain what is enclosed in the square brackets. 3. Protocol ■ Receiving format (personal computer → VTR) stx: ; (semicolon): command: : (colon): data:[...]

25 ■ Table of commands Command Completion message Command parameter Counter reset CRT CRT Eject OEJ OEJ Fast forward OFF OFF Pause/still OPA OPA Play OPL OPL Record ORC ORC Rewind ORW ORW Stop OSP OSP Field advance (+) OAF OAF Field advance (–) OAR OAR Power ON PON PON Power OFF POF POF Recording check ORR ORR Tracking (+) ZTU ZTU Tracking (–[...]

26 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] 2h 6h L18h L24h 48h 72h 96h 120h 168h 180h 240h 0 1 2 4 6 7 8 9 A B C Key lock se[...]

27 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] Automatic send setting command This sets whether to detect changes in the deck status and send the status automatically. PC: [STX] OCS: ∗ [ETX][...]

28 Tr oubleshooting Tr oub le with installation No po wer . • Is the po wer plug inserted proper ly into the A C 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? T[...]

29 The power has been restored after a • Has the power failure lasted a long time (more than 1 week)? power failure but recording does not Set the timer recording switch to EXT to ensure that the unit is automatically resume. set to the recording mode even after a prolonged power failure. Recording cannot be stopped. • First set the MENU/REC LO[...]

30 Specifications Power Source: 120 V AC , 50 – 60 Hz Power Consumption: 21 W is the safety information. Video Recording System: 4 rotary heads, helical scanning T ape Speed: 11.12 mm/s (6-hour mode) T ape Format: T ape width 12.7 mm (1/2 inch), tape Recording Time: 6 hours (with T -120, 6H mode) 8 hours (with T -160, 6H mode) FF/REW Time: Less t[...]

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