Pelco TLR3040 manual

TLR3040 Time-Lapse VCR Installation/ Operation Manual C671M (1/01) 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 ®[...]

2 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) CONTENTS Section Page GENERAL .......................................................................................................................... 6 SAFEGUARDS, W ARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND CARE ............................................ 7 UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 3 OVERLAPPING PROGRAMS .......................................................................... 39 WHA T IF THE TIMER RECORDING INDICA TOR ST ARTS FLASHING? ........ 39 ALARM RECORDING ............................................................................................... 40 ALARM RECORDING CONNECTION ...........[...]

4 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) LIST OF ILLUSTRA TIONS Figur e Page 1T ypical System Setup ....................................................................................... 13 2 Connecting VCR to Multiplexer ......................................................................... 14 3 Alarm Recording Connection ..................................[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 5 LIST OF TABLES T able Page A Call Out/T ape End ............................................................................................. 28 BT ape Replacement By Use ............................................................................... 34 C Recording/Playback T imes ........................................[...]

6 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 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[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 7 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[...]

8 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) Cleaning Unplug the VCR from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Clean with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent and water . Wipe dry . NEVER use petroleum-based solutions. Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by Pelco as they may cause hazards. Accessories[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 9 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[...]

10 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) TLR3040 FEA TURES AND FUNCTIONS The TLR3040 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, or 30 hours. •T -160 T apes The unit can record for 8, 24, or 40 hours. The TLR3040 [...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 11 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 in a location 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. [...]

12 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 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[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 13 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[...]

14 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) CONNECTING THE VCR TO A MUL TIPLEXER 00249 REMOTE RESET IN OUT AUDIO IN OUT VIDEO ALM RST GND REC MODE CLK CALL IN OUT BATTERY OPEN S 110-240V 50/60 Hz VCR AUX MAIN SPOT SVHS OUT IN SVHS IN COM OUT NN H OC C ALARMS 12345678 9 1 0 1 1 1 4 1 5 1 6 12 13 COAXIAL CABLE COAXIAL CABLE A B MX4000 GENEX™ SERIES MUL TIPLEXER F[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 15 ALARM RECORDING CONNECTION 00250 GND ALM ALARM SET SWITCH RST IN REC ALM MODE CLK OUT CALL EXTERNAL ALARM LAMP AND BUZZER A LARM SET SWITCH 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[...]

16 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) CONNECTING FOR EXTERNAL TIME CLOCK ADJUSTMENT Figure 6. Connecting for External T ime Clock Adjustment If ALARM REC DURA TION in the Recording Set Up menu is set to other than MAN 1, the on-screen clock can be reset to the nearest hour by applying a signal to the RST (reset) IN terminal. For example, if the current time[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 17 5. MENU/TIME DA TE ADJUST button • When the VCR is turned on, press to display the Main menu. Press again to exit the menu. • When the VCR is turned off, press for more than three seconds and you can adjust the VCR’s time and date on the fluorescent display . 6. PLA Y/REC CHECK button • When the VCR is in stop m[...]

18 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) FLUORESCENT DISPLA Y Figure 8. Fluorescent Display 1. M (counter memory stop/month) indicator • Lights during counter memory stop. • Also, lights while the VCR is turned off and the month of the VCR’ s clock has been set on the fluorescent display . 2. PL (power loss) indicator Lights when the VCR is turned on aft[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 19 13. Counter/Clock display • With the VCR on, indicates the relative position on the tape. (The counter stops counting where no recording is made on the tape.) •W ith the VCR off, shows the clock (24-hour format). 14. Recording and Playback Mode/Index Number display Displays the number corresponding to a selected rec[...]

20 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) REAR P ANEL 1. AC power socket The power cord plugs into this socket. Insert the cord firmly . 2. T erminals • Input T erminals ALM (alarm) IN Use for alarm recording. Connect the alarm sensor here. RST (reset) IN Connect alarm reset switch here to stop alarm recording when ALARM REC DURA TION in the Recording Set Up [...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 21 3. Battery box The battery is stored here. ( NOTE: This is a special battery . Consult your dealer to replace it.) 4. REMOTE jack Jack for connecting a remote control unit. 5. AUDIO IN connector Audio input connector (RCA pin). 6. AUDIO OUT connector Audio output connector (RCA pin). 7. VIDEO IN connector Input connecto[...]

22 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) ADJUSTING THE CLOCK AND USING THE JOG AND SHUTTLE CONTROLS JOG AND SHUTTLE CONTROLS 00256 JOG/ADJUST SHUTTLE CLEAR/ REW ENTER/ FW MENU / TIME DATE ADJUST PLAY/ REC CHECK COUNTER RESET PAUSE/ SUTTLE HOLD STOP SEARCH TIMER REC SHUTTLE RING JOG DIAL Figure 10. JOG Dial and SHUTTLE Ring USING THE JOG DIAL •T urn by using [...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 23 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[...]

24 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 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 12. Menu T ree <TIMER PROGRAM> PROGRAM TO RECORD HOLIDA Y SET UP SPECIAL DW MON-SA T Use JOG to select, and ENTE[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 25 MAIN MENU 00259 <MAIN MENU> DISPLA Y TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL MAINTENANCE CLOCK/FIRST TIME SET UP Use JOG to select, and ENTER. Press MENU to exit. <DISPLA Y> DISPLA Y MODE TIME DA TE SIZE BLUE BACK e.g.<MODE 1> 07-09 Figure 13. Main Menu The contents of the Main menu are as follows[...]

26 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) TIMER PROGRAM Figure 15. 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 [...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 27 RECORDING SET UP MENU Refer to the Programming for Alarm Recording section for programming instructions for the following fields. NOTE: When using the MX4000 Series Genex Multiplexer , set ALARM REC DURA TION to MAN2, and make sure EMERGENCY REC is set ON if the VCR is to record alarms only . ALARM REC MODE Sets the ala[...]

28 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 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 CALL terminal on the rear panel regardless of the CALL OUT setting. • WRNG?[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 29 CLOCK OUT Sets at the CLOCK OUT terminal the number of frames or fields being recorded (depending on the recording mode). 1. First, set the recording mode for the CLOCK OUT pulse output in the Rear Terminal menu. • REC – When recording in any mode • T/L REC – When recording in time-lapse mode (L24H, L40H) 2. Sec[...]

30 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 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 buzzer , press the MENU button once. If the Main menu ap- pears, press MENU again to[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 31 ADDITIONAL MA TERIAL DA Y AND TIME DISPLA Y MODES HOUR MINUTE SECOND RECORDING MODE MONTH DA Y YEAR DA Y OF WEEK ALARM RECORDING COUNTER DISPLA Y MODE 2 & 3 07-09-’00 SUN A0001 20:25:00 2 HOUR MINUTE SECOND MONTH DA Y YEAR ALARM RECORDING COUNTER DISPLA Y MODE 1 07-09-’00 20:25:00 A0001 00265 Display Mode 1 • [...]

32 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 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[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 33 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 . We recommend using high grade (HG) tape. (S[...]

34 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) PREVENTING ACCIDENT AL ERASURE V ideo cassettes come with an erasure prevention tab. Removing it stops the tape’s contents from being erased or recorded over . The VCR automatically ejects a cassette if you try to record over it with the erasure prevention tab removed. DAMAGED CASSETTE T APE We recommend taking any to[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 35 5. Press the REC button to begin recording. 6. Press the STOP button to stop recording. Keep the following in mind: • Press the P AUSE button to momentarily stop recording. Press again to resume recording. •T o protect the tape, pause mode is released automatically after about five minutes. • The REC button will n[...]

36 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) REPEA T RECORDING With this function, when the tape reaches its end during recording, the VCR rewinds the tape and starts recording again. T able D shows what happens automatically when the tape ends during recording. 1. Press the MENU button. The Main menu appears. 2. T urn the JOG dial to select CLOCK/FIRST TIME SET U[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 37 Series Recording 1 When the tape in the first VCR reaches the end during recording or an error occurs on the VCR, the tape in the second VCR automatically begins recording. 1. Press the MENU button. The Main menu appears. 2. T urn the JOG dial to select REAR TERMINAL, and then turn the SHUTTLE ring right. The Rear T erm[...]

38 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) TIMER RECORDING Remember to set the date and time before timer programming. PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE (Refer to the Timer Program section for information on the columns on the Program T o Record menu.) 1. Press the MENU button. The Main menu appears. 2. T urn the JOG dial to select TIMER PROGRAM, and then turn the SHUTTLE r[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 39 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 T o Record menu to SKIP . 1. Press the MENU button. The Main menu appears. 2. T urn the JOG dial to sel[...]

40 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 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[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 41 PROGRAMMING FOR ALARM RECORDING Emergency recording activates alarm recording even if the VCR is off, stopped, or in timer recording or standby modes. After an emergency recording, the VCR automatically returns to its original state. The emergency recording indicator (EMGCY) on the fluorescent display lights provided EM[...]

42 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) RECORDING AFTER A POWER F AILURE After a power failure during manual, timer , or alarm recording, the VCR turns itself on when the power resumes and begins recording in the same mode as before the failure. When power resumes, an “X” appears next to the present time on the screen for about a minute. The fluorescent d[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 43 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 and last seven are displayed. A maximum of 9,999 alarm recording start times will be counted. VIEWING THE ALAR[...]

44 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 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[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 45 3. Press PLA Y to start playback. (If noise occurs, adjust the tracking. Refer to the T racking Adjustment section.) When a pre-recorded tape is used for recording, colored noise may appear on the beginning of the playback picture. 4. Press STOP to halt playback. •T urn the SHUTTLE ring left to rewind the tape when th[...]

46 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) SPECIAL EFFECTS PLA YBACK The VCR features the following convenient functions. Audio output is muted during special effects playback. STILL PICTURE Press P AUSE during playback. (A few noise bars or vertical movement may appear during still playback.) Press again to resume playback. FRAME-BY -FRAME PLA YBACK Y ou can us[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 47 DIRECT SHUTTLE RING Y ou can also change the playback speed without entering pause mode by turning the SHUTTLE ring during playback, as shown below . 00296 3 9 15 2 9 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Reverse high speed search 5. Fast playback (x2) 2. Reverse speed search 6. Forward speed search 3. Reverse fast playback (x3) 7. Forwa[...]

48 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) ADJUSTING PICTURE QUALITY This control lets you adjust the playback picture so the outline is sharper or softer . It is only effective during playback. During playback, turn the PICTURE control right for sharper or left for softer . 00298 PICTURE SOFT SHARP SOFT SHARP Figure 25. Picture Quality Adjustment VERTICAL (VIBR[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 49 SKIP 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 plays back a tape (in 2H or 8H mode) for about four seconds where an index signal is recorded. It repeats this process until reaching[...]

50 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) HOW TO COUNT THE INDEX NUMBER The index number is the count from the present position. The index number of one alarm recording before the present position is –1. The index number of one alarm recording after is +1. The maximum count of alarm recordings is ± 255. 00301 -255 -1 +1 +2 +255 ALARM RECORDING ALARM RECORD- [...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 51 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 [...]

52 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 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 monitor and on the VCR’s fluorescent display . T able H shows the type of malfunction corresponding to the warning display and the ac[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 53 No picture on the monitor . Picture on the monitor is not clear . No operation when any tape operation button is pressed. The time is wrong even though the VCR is used every day . The power cord was disconnected for less than 31 days but the time has been reset. A tape cannot be loaded. Recording does not work by pressi[...]

54 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) SPECIFICA TIONS ELECTRICAL Power Source: 100-230 VAC, 50/60 Hz (the included power cord is used for 120 VAC, 60 Hz) Power Consumption: Approximately 18 watts Rating ALM/CALL/MODE: Active: “low” level, maximum current 50 mA (+5 VDC)/10 mA (+24 VDC) Non-active: open, maximum voltage +24 VDC ALM/RST/REC: Active: when t[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 55 MECHANICAL Heads Video: 4 rotary heads Audio/Control: 1 stationary head Erase: 1 full-track head Motors: 3 direct drive (drum, capstan) Connectors ALM Input: Screw terminal for starting alarm recording RST Input: Screw terminal for finishing alarm recording or for adjusting on-screen clock REC Input: Screw terminal for [...]

56 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) INDEX A Adjusting the picture 48 Alarm list 43 Alarm receiver connection 40 Alarm recording 40 Alarm recording connection 15 Alarm recording duration 27 Alarm recording mode 27 Alarm recording search 49 Alarm start times 43 All menu initialize (reset) 43 Audio playback 45 Audio recording 35 B Background color 25 Blue ba[...]

Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) 57 R Rear panel connections 20 Rear terminal menu 28 Rec In setting 29 Recording alarm programming 41 alarms 40 audio 35 by timer 38 check 35 emergency 41 for holidays 39 in series 36 input terminal setting 29 manually 34 mode (HR) 26 mode and times 35 remote 37 special day of week settings 39 Remote recording 37 Repeat re[...]

58 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01) REVISION HISTOR Y Manual # Date Comments C671M 1/01 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 This equipment has been teste[...]