Pelco C673M (2/01) manual

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    TLR3168 Time-Lapse VCR Installation/ Operation Manual C673M (2/01) Pelco • 3500 Pelco Way • Clovis, CA 93612-5699 USA • www.pelco.com In North America and Canada: Tel (800) 289-9100 or FAX (800) 289-9150 International Customers: Tel +1 (559) 292-1981 or FAX +1 (559) 348-1120 ®[...]

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    2 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) CONTENTS Section Page GENERAL .......................................................................................................................... 5 SAFEGUARDS, W ARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND CARE ............................................ 6 UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 3 ONE-SHOT/INTERV AL RECORDING .............................................................. 40 SYNCHRONOUS RECORDING ....................................................................... 41 TIMER RECORDING ................................................................................................ 42 PROGRAMMING PR[...]

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    4 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) LIST OF ILLUSTRA TIONS Figur e Page 1T ypical System Setup ....................................................................................... 12 2 Connecting a VCR to a Multiplexer ................................................................... 13 3 Alarm Recording Connection ....................................[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 5 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN W ARNING W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presenc[...]

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    6 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) SAFEGUARDS, W ARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND CARE Observe the following W ARNINGS before installing and using this product. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the VCR. Instructions Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating the VCR. Keep the instructions for future reference. Follow all operating[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 7 Condensation is likely to occur when: • The VCR is moved from a cold room to a warm room or from outdoors to indoors. •A cold room is heated quickly . • The humidity is very high. A void using the VCR where cold air (such as from an air conditioner) will blow directly on it. Cleaning Unplug the VCR from the wall ou[...]

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    8 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS Unpack and inspect all parts carefully . Save the shipping carton, boxes, and inserts. They are the safest material in which to make future shipments. If an item appears damaged in shipment, replace it properly in its box and contact the factory at 1-800-289-9100 or 1-559-292-1981 for a replacemen[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 9 TLR3168 FEA TURES AND FUNCTIONS The TLR3168 Time-Lapse VCR is a powerful surveillance tool designed for industrial and security recording. The unit supports both T -120 and T -160 tapes. •T -120 T apes The unit can record for 6, 18, 30, 48, 72, 96, 120, or 168 hours. •T -160 T apes The unit can record for 8, 24, 40, [...]

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    10 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) QUICK ST ART BASIC ST ART 1. Decide where to locate the VCR. Do all system hookups first (camera, multiplexer , etc.) if you are installing the VCR where you cannot access its rear panel. 2. Connect the VCR to other equipment (refer to the Installation and Connecting the VCR to a Multiplexer sections.) 3. Set the time a[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 11 INST ALLA TION PRE-INST ALLA TION CAUTIONS • Provide secure power to system components. Prevent overloading or shorting by dedicating power circuits to the surveillance equipment. Restrict access to the surveillance system circuit breakers, switches, and equipment power cords. • If you need to record multiple camera[...]

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    12 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) INST ALLA TION 1. Remove the VCR and all cables from the box. 2. Place the VCR in a suitable location. 3. If installing in a rack, place the VCR in the rack before making cable and power connections. Refer to the documentation included with the rack kit for installation instructions. 4. If you are not using a multiplexe[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 13 CONNECTING THE VCR TO A MUL TIPLEXER NOTE: Cameras and monitors are connected to the multiplexer . Figure 2 shows the connection be- tween the VCR and an MX4000 Series Genex Mul- tiplexer . Refer to the multi- plexer manual for additional component connections. Figure 2. Connecting a VCR to a Multiplexer Figure 2 shows [...]

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    14 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) ALARM RECORDING CONNECTION Figure 3. Alarm Recording Connection Y ou can confirm an alarm from a distance by connecting the ALM OUT terminal with an existing alarm system panel or other peripherals, such as a buzzer . Connect the VCR and other peripherals as shown in Figure 3. CONNECTING FOR SERIES RECORDING Figure 4. C[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 15 CONNECTING FOR SYNCHRONOUS RECORDING Figure 6. Connecting for Synchronous Recording Connect the VCRs as shown in Figure 6. The number of VCRs varies according to the recording time mode selected. CONNECTING FOR EXTERNAL TIME CLOCK ADJUSTMENT Figure 7. Connecting for External T ime Clock Adjustment Connect the VCRs as sh[...]

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    16 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) CONNECTING THE VCR TO A PC IMPORT ANT : Before con- necting the hardware, un- plug the VCR’s power cord from the wall outlet, and turn off the PC. Figure 8. VCR to PC Connection 1. Connect the RS-232C cross cable to the PC’s RS-232C terminal. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the VCR’s RS-232C terminal. For[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 17 Cable Connections Before connecting the hardware, unplug the VCR’s power cord from the wall outlet, and turn off the PC. Connect the VCR’s RS-232C IN terminal to the PC’ s serial port. 1. When the PC’s RS-232C connector is DB25. 2. When the PC’s RS-232C connector is DB9. FRAME RD 2 SD 3 ER 4 SG 5 DR 6 RS 7 CS [...]

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    18 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) CONTROLS FRONT P ANEL Figure 9. Front Panel 1. POWER button Press for on; press again for off. The POWER indicator lights when the VCR is turned on. 2. Cassette loading slot Insert the cassette in this slot to load it. 3. SHUTTLE ring Use to adjust the playback speed and to program the menus. T urn this ring to the righ[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 19 11 . POSITION/VERTICAL ADJUST buttons (+/-) • Pressing the (+) button moves the time and date display to the right. Pressing the (-) button moves the display down the screen. The display cannot be adjusted during an alarm recording or if a warning is displayed. • Pressing either button minimizes vertical jitter in s[...]

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    20 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) FLUORESCENT DISPLA Y Figure 10. Fluorescent Display 1. M (counter memory stop/month) indicator • Lights during counter memory stop. • Also, lights when the month (of time and date) is being entered through the front panel. 2. PL (power loss) indicator Lights when the VCR is turned on after a power failure during rec[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 21 12. T imer Recording indicator Lights when the VCR is in standby for timer recording or during timer recording. 13. T ape Remaining indicator Indicates the absolute position on the tape (S = start of tape, E = end of tape). 14. Counter/Clock display • With the VCR on, indicates the relative position on the tape. (The [...]

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    22 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) REAR P ANEL W ARNING: The included power cord is used for 120 V AC, 60 Hz. Never connect the power cord to any output or power supply having a dif- ferent voltage or frequency . Make sure the power cord is unplugged before making any rear panel terminal connections. Figure 1 1. Rear Panel 1. AC power socket The power co[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 23 5. MIC jack Jack for connecting a microphone rated at 600 ohms impedance. 6. AUDIO IN connector Audio input connector (RCA pin). 7. AUDIO OUT connector Audio output connector (RCA pin). 8. VIDEO IN connector Input connector for video signal (BNC connector). Connect cameras here. 9. VIDEO OUT connector Output connector f[...]

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    24 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) ADJUSTING THE CLOCK Y ou can adjust the VCR’s clock on the front panel even when the VCR is turned off. (Y ou can also enter time and date information through the First T ime Set Up menu.) This function lets you enter the order of the time, month, day , and year . The hour time is entered twice due to daylight savings[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 25 PROGRAMMING GENERAL PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS The following is a universal procedure that shows how programming is done on the VCR. Use the JOG dial to select items, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to enter , and turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left to exit. 1. Press the MENU button. The Main menu appears. 2. T urn the J[...]

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    26 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) QUICK GUIDE TO THE MENU STRUCTURE The VCR’s operating parameters are set through various on-screen menus. Program your choices on the menus according to the instructions on the following pages. Figure 14. Menu T ree 00445 <TIMER PROGRAM> PROGRAM TO RECORD HOLIDA Y SET UP SPECIAL DW MON-SA T Use JOG to select, an[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 27 MAIN MENU Figure 15. Main Menu The contents of the Main menu are as follows. Access it by pressing the MENU button. • DISPLA Y Sets the format to display the time and date on the monitor . • TIMER PROGRAM Sets the timed recordings. • RECORDING SET UP Sets the alarm recording mode, alarm recording duration, emergen[...]

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    28 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) TIMER PROGRAM Figure 17. T imer Program Illustration This is where you set the program number , day of the week, starting and ending times, and the recording mode. (Refer to the Timer Recording section for more detailed information and procedures.) (program number) This number identifies the program (eight maximum). If [...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 29 RECORDING SET UP MENU Figure 18. Recording Set Up Menu Refer to the Programming for Alarm Recording section for programming instructions for the following fields. ALARM REC MODE Sets the alarm recording mode. • If TAPE LENGTH in the First Time Set Up menu is set to T-120, the display switches in the following order wh[...]

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    30 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) REAR TERMINAL MENU Figure 19. Rear T erminal Menu T able B. Call Out/T ape End CALL OUT Sets the call signal output at the end of the tape. Turns on or off the signal coming from the CALL terminal when the end of the tape is reached during recording. If a problem occurs during recording, a call signal is output from the[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 31 MODE OUT Sets the state in which the signal output at the MODE OUT terminal is switched to active. When you turn the JOG dial, the display switches in the following order, and under the following circumstances: • REC – During recording • PLAY – During playback • POWER – While the VCR is turned on • TAPE IN[...]

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    32 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) MAINTENANCE MENU Refer to the Maintenance section for instructions and procedures. FIRST TIME SET UP MENU NOTE: Quasi v-sync must be set OFF for some multi- plexers to work properly . W ith the Pelco MX4000 Series Genex Multiplexer , setting quasi v-sync on or off has no apparent effect on playback. NOTE: T o stop the b[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 33 RS-232C MENU Figure 21. RS-232C Menu The RS-232C menu is where you set parameters for controlling the VCR with a PC. TRANSMISSION RATE Sets the transmission rate. Turn the JOG dial to switch the display in the following order: 1200 (bps), 2400, 4800, 9600, 1200. DATA BIT LENGTH Sets the data bit length. Turn the JOG dia[...]

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    34 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) SET THE DA Y AND TIME Keep the following in mind: •Y ou must set the day and time before performing timer programming. • The year 2000 is shown as 00. • The clock is in 24-hour format. • The alarm recording counter appears only during alarm recording. Do the following to set the day and time: 1. Press the MENU b[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 35 LOADING, UNLOADING, PROTECTING THE T APE CASSETTE Y ou can load video cassette tapes into your VCR as long as it is plugged into a power source. Loading a cassette automatically turns the VCR on even if its power switch is turned off. Use only video cassette tapes marked VHS or SVHS. We recommend using high grade (HG) t[...]

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    36 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) UNLOADING 1. Press the EJECT button on the front of the VCR. Even in standby mode the VCR will eject a video cassette. When you press EJECT , the VCR automatically turns on, ejects the tape, and turns off. Y ou cannot eject a tape while recording without first pressing the STOP button, or while all the VCR’s buttons a[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 37 RECORDING MANUAL RECORDING NOTE: Perform steps 3-7 to activate super resolution recording mode. Otherwise, skip to step 8. 1. T urn on the VCR and peripheral devices. 2. Load a cassette with the erasure prevention tab intact. 3. Press the MENU button. The Main menu appears. 4. T urn the JOG dial to select RECORDING SET [...]

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    38 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) RECORDING MODE Pressing the REC/PLA Y MODE button switches the recording mode in the following order: • For T -120 tape: 6H, L18H, L30H, 48H, 72H, 96H, 120H, 168H • For T -160 tape: 8H, L24H, L40H, 64H, 96H, 128H, 160H, 224H T able D. Recording/Playback T imes Recording Mode T -120 T -160 2H* 2:00 2:40 6H 6:00 --- 8[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 39 T able E. Action When T ape End Is Reached by Setting When there are alarm recordings on the tape When there is NO alarm recording on the tape STOP The tape stops. Same as above REWIND The tape automatically rewinds to the beginning (except in timer recording) and stops. Same as above REPEA T The tape automatically rewi[...]

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    40 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) REMOTE RECORDING This function lets you control the start and end of recording from a remote location. The VCR starts recording when the REC IN terminal is grounded. Refer to Figure 5 for the remote recording connection. An index signal is not recorded during remote recording. Series and timer recording cannot be used s[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 41 SYNCHRONOUS RECORDING Several camera images can be mixed together through a camera switcher and then recorded separately onto several VCRs. T o do so, assign a camera to each VCR. The VCR records only the camera assigned to it. This allows recording without gaps. If you have three VCRs, the video signal from three camer[...]

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    42 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) TIMER RECORDING Remember to set the date and time before timer programming. PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE (Refer to the T imer Program section for information on the columns on the Programming to Record menu.) 1. Press the MENU button. The Main menu appears. 2. TIMER PROGRAM, and then turn the SHUTTLE ring right. The Timer Prog[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 43 HOLIDA Y SET UP Up to 20 days a year can be set as days to perform timer recording. Or you can specify up to 20 days when timer recording will not be performed during the programmed period by setting HR in the Program to Record menu to SKIP . 1. Press the MENU button. The Main menu appears. 2. T urn the JOG dial to sele[...]

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    44 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) ALARM RECORDING When an alarm occurs, the VCR switches to alarm recording. • Set the alarm recording mode and alarm recording period in the Recording Set Up menu. Refer to the Recording Set Up Menu section for field definitions and additional information and the Programming for Alarm Recording section for instructions[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 45 PROGRAMMING FOR ALARM RECORDING Alarm recording will continue for the period set in the ALARM REC DURA TION field, even if a timer recording has reached its end time. Alarm recording stops when the end of the tape is reached. Emergency recording activates alarm recording even if the VCR is off, stopped, or in timer reco[...]

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    46 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) RECORDING AFTER A POWER F AILURE After a power failure during manual, timer , or alarm recording, the VCR turns itself on when the power is restored and begins recording in the same mode as before the failure. When power is restored, an “X” appears next to the present time on the screen for about a minute. The fluor[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 47 ALARM LIST When alarm recordings begin, the start times are stored in memory so you can confirm when they occurred. Up to eight alarm recording start times can be stored in memory . If there are more, the first one and last seven are displayed. A maximum of 9,999 alarm recording start times will be counted. VIEWING THE [...]

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    48 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) ELAPSED TIME AND REPEA T RECORDING TIMES DISPLA Y The repeat recording times and elapsed time are shown on the bottom of the Maintenance menu. ELAPSED TIME The elapsed time indicates the total time the VCR has been used for recording and playback (up to 89,999 hours). Use the elapsed time as a guide for periodic parts r[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 49 PLA YBACK PLA YBACK PROCEDURE Figure 25. Playback Controls 1. Load a pre-recorded tape. (T urn on the VCR and peripherals if you have not already done so. If the erasure prevention tab has been removed, the VCR automatically begins playback mode.) 2. (Perform steps 2 through 6 if you want to activate super resolution mo[...]

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    50 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) PLA YBACK MODE • Pressing the REC/PLA Y MODE button switches playback mode for the T -120 setting in the following order: 6H, L18H, L30H, 48H, 72H, 96H, 120H, 168H, 0H, 6H (for a tape recorded in longer than 6H mode). For the T -160 setting, the order is: 8H, L24H, L40H, 64H, 96H, 128H, 160H, 224, 0H, 8H (for a tape r[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 51 SHUTTLE RING Y ou can set the playback speed using the SHUTTLE ring. 1. Press P AUSE during playback to get a still picture. 2. T urn the SHUTTLE ring right or left to get the playback speed you want. 3. Cancel by pressing P AUSE to get a still picture and then pressing it again to return to the playback. Playback speed[...]

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    52 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) ADJUSTING THE PICTURE DURING PLA YBACK TRACKING ADJUSTMENT If noise appears in the picture during playback, reverse/forward slow playback, fast playback, reverse playback, frame playback, or field playback, you can reduce or eliminate it by adjusting the tracking. Figure 29. Picture Quality Adjustment Figure 28. T racki[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 53 VERTICAL (VIBRA TION) ADJUSTMENT The VERTICAL ADJUST buttons (+/-) will not correct horizontal vibration. Also, they will not work when QUASI V -SYNC in the First Time Set Up menu is set to OFF . • If the picture vibrates when watching still, slow motion, fast playback, or normal playback in L18H through 22H or 0H mod[...]

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    54 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) SEARCH TECHNIQUES COUNTER MEMOR Y STOP This feature rewinds a tape until the counter on the fluorescent display reaches 00000 and stops. (NOTE: When the counter indicates 00000, COUNTER MEMORY STOP on the Search Function menu cannot be selected.) 1. Press the SEARCH button once. The Search Function menu appears with COU[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 55 INDEX SEARCH The VCR automatically inserts an index signal at the beginning of each alarm recording, so the start of each alarm can be located. During fast forwarding or rewinding, the VCR can search for an alarm index signal you have selected. When the VCR finds it, the VCR plays back the tape in still mode. 1. Press t[...]

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    56 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) TIME AND DA TE SEARCH Y ou can find a picture recorded at a specific date and time. 1. Press the SEARCH button enough times to highlight TIME DA TE SEARCH on the Search Function menu. The time and date search indicator (D) on the fluorescent display lights. 2. T urn the SHUTTLE ring right. The T ime Date Search menu app[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 57 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND FEA TURES COUNTER T APE COUNTER A five-digit counter indicates the relative position on the recorded portion of the tape. COUNTER RESET Press the COUNTER RESET button to reset the counter to 00000. COUNTER MEMOR Y The counter display is stored in memory when the power is turned off, so the same [...]

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    58 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) USING WITH A PC Refer to the Connecting the VCR to a PC and Connecting to a PC for Remote Control sections for information about connection, protocol, data communication settings, and cable connections. ASSIGNING THE RS-S32C SETTINGS Assign the RS-232C interface board setting using the VCR’s on-screen menu, as follows[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 59 COMMANDS FROM A PC This section covers the commands sent from the PC (or other equipment) to the VCR and the VCR’s responses. WHEN CONTROLLING ONL Y ONE VCR Set VCR ADDRESS in the RS-232C menu to NONE when controlling only one VCR via the PC. Command: Commands sent to the VCR. For mat : Command Codes Pa r ameter 2 , ?[...]

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    60 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) WHEN CONTROLLING MUL TIPLE VCRS Set VCR ADDRESS for each VCR in the RS-232C menu to different addresses (from VCR01 to VCR255, except NONE). • When you want to control a specific VCR, enter its address (for example, VCR01) and a comma before entering the command code. • When you want to control all connected VCRs, e[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 61 Example 2 Set the clocks to 12:27 on all the connected VCRs (when DELIMITER<SEND> and DELIMITER<RECEIVE> on the RS-232C menu are set to CR). Sending Commands Status or Error Code from Meaning from the PC, etc. the VCR to PC, etc. ALL,SC12,27 CR Command for recording VCR01, RC CR Command received (VCR01) VCR0[...]

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    62 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) COMMANDS AND RESPONSES CHART The chart uses the following conventions: * An asterisk indicates a character or digit (for example, *** indicates three characters or digits). #1 This means input the code according to the DELIMITER<RECEIVE> setting (CR [0DH] or CR [0DH] + LF [0AH]). #2 This means the code according t[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 63 No. Commands Functions Status After Normal Explanation of Status Execution 29 SS#1 Inquiry about current VCR status RC#2ST00#2 Power of f, cassette in RC#2ST01#2 Power off, cassette out RC#2ST02#2 Power on, cassette in RC#2ST03#2 Power on, cassette out RC#2ST04#2 Fast forward underway RC#2ST05#2 Rewind underway RC#2ST06[...]

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    64 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) No. Commands Functions Status After Normal Explanation of Status Execution 36 DP#1 Change menu to the next layer RC#2EX#2 Command received and carried out 37 DP***#1 Switch screen page to (***: Same as above Same as above 000=present time display 100=Main menu 1 10=Display menu 120=Search Function menu 121=T ime Date Se[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 65 No. Commands Functions Status After Normal Explanation of Status Execution 48 CA*#1 Clear contents of timer program RC#2EX#2 Command received and carried no. (*=1-8) out 49 DW* (1) ,* (2) #1 Setting the special day of the week Same as above Same as above * (1) : Start day of week (0-6) Cannot accept this * (2) : End day[...]

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    66 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) No. Commands Functions Status After Normal Explanation of Status Execution 74 ST*#1 Set menu item to flash RC#2EX#2 Command received and carried * : 0=OFF , 1=ON out 75 BZ*#1 Buzzer setting Same as above Same as above * : 0=WRNG, 1=WRNG•T APE END, 2=WRNG•REMAIN, 3=OFF 76 BR*#1 Buzzer on/off setting Same as above Sam[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 67 No. Commands Functions Status After Normal Explanation of Status Execution 99 SM*#1 Daylight saving setting RC#2EX#2 Command received and carried * : 0=OFF , 1=ON, 2=AUTO out 100 SM?#1 Inquiry about daylight saving setting RC#2SM*#2 * =0=OFF , 1=ON, 2=AUTO OFF , 3=AUTO ON 101 RS?#1 Inquiry about repeat rec times RC#2RS*[...]

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    68 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) ERROR CODES No. Error Meaning of Error 1 ER01 No power supply 2 ER02 No cassette loaded 3 ER03 Broken tape tab (unable to record) 4 ER04 Beginning of the tape 5 ER05 T ape end 6 ER06 Problem with the tape, video input, or VCR mechanism 7 ER07 Present time or timer program not yet set 8 ER08 Alarm REC underway (unable to[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 69 TROUBLESHOOTING SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION AND W ARNING DISPLA Y The VCR uses self-diagnostics to detect internal malfunctions during recording. If one occurs, the VCR indicates it on the fluorescent display and/or the monitor . T able J shows the type of malfunction corresponding to the warning display and the action to [...]

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    70 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE If you cannot solve your problem after checking the following list, stop using the VCR, unplug it from the outlet, and contact your dealer . SYMPTOM REMEDY INST ALLA TION PROBLEMS No power at the VCR. • Is the power cord disconnected at the AC outlet? • Is the lock or lock all indicator li[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 71 RECORDING PROBLEMS Recording does not • Is the lock all indicator lit? Refer to the separate work by pressing REC. Caution sheet. See your supervisor if the sheet is not attached to this manual. • Is the cassette’s erasure prevention tab broken off? Load a cassette with an erasure prevention tab. • Has the tape [...]

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    72 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) SPECIFICA TIONS ELECTRICAL Power Source: 100-230 VAC ± 10%, 50/60 Hz (the included power cord is used for 120 VAC, 60Hz) Power Consumption: Approximately 20 watts VIDEO AND AUDIO Tape Format: VHS, 1/2-inch width, high-density, video cassette tape Television System: EIA standard 525 lines, 60 fields, NTSC-type color sys[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 73 T- 120 Mode 6H (EP) L18H (EP) L30H (EP) 48H (EP) 72H (EP) 96H (EP) 120H (EP) 168H (EP) 0H (EP) T- 160 Mode 8H (EP) L24H (EP) L40H (EP) 64H (EP) 96H (EP) 128H (EP) 160H (EP) 224H (EP) 0H (EP) T ime (hour:min) (T -120/T-160) 6:00/8:00 18:00/24:00 30:00/40:00 54:00/72:00 78:00/104:00 102:00/136:00 126:00/160:00 174:00/232:[...]

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    74 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) INDEX A Adjusting the picture 52 Alarm list 47 Alarm recording 44 connection 14 search 54, 55 Alarm recording connection 44 Alarm recording duration 29 Alarm recording mode 29 Alarm start times 47 Audio playback 50 Audio recording 38 B Background color 27 Blue back 27 Buzzer 32 C Call out setting 30 Carriage return code[...]

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    Pelco Manual C673M (2/01) 75 O One shot field 29 One shot interval 29 One shot recording 40 Overlapping programs 43 P Parity bit 33 Pause mode 37 PC cable connections 17 PC commands 59 PC connection 16 Personal computer use 58 Phone numbers 8 Picture adjustment 52 Playback procedure 49 Power failures and recording 46 Power loss list 46 Program numb[...]

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    REVISION HISTOR Y Manual # Date Comments C673M 2/01 Original version. ® Pelco, the Pelco logo, Spectra, Genex, Legacy , and PelcoVision are registered trademarks of Pelco. © Copyright 2001, Pelco. ™ Esprit and Camclosure are trademarks of Pelco. All rights reserved. REGULA TOR Y NOTICES NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply w[...]