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Operating
Instructions
Professional/Industrial video
Model AG- P
Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
Printed in Japan
P
LLT0004-001A
VQT9726
PLAYBACK AND
TROUBLE- SPECIAL-EFFECTS ON-SCREEN/MENU CONTROLS AND
APPENDIXES
SHOOTING PLAYBACK RECORDING PREPARATION SWITCHES CONNECTIONS CONNECTORS INTRODUCTION
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION ATTENTION RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK NE PAS OUVRIR DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION: POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, NE PAS OUVRIR LE BOITER. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). AUCUNE PIECE INTERIEURE N’EST NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. A REGLER PAR L’UTILISATEUR. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL SE REFERER A UN AGENT QUALIFIE EN CAS DE PROBLEME. Le symbole de l’éclair à l’intérieur d’un trian
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” OPERATION LOCK By engaging the operation lock system [LOCK], you can prevent accidental or deliberate interference with recording operation or power supply. When this function is activated, all operation buttons are disabled. REC STOP POWER EJECT POWER REC REVIEW REC HDR RESET/ CANCEL ON SCREEN PAUSE/ SHIFT /REW REV PLAY STILL PLAY FF/ MENU TIME MODE TRACKING V. LO CK TIMER SEARCH COUNTER LOCK CNT RESET - AG SET REV ADV FWD ADV “LOCK” indicator [LOCK] button [TIME MODE+/–] button 1 Engage
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CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK 1-1 Major Features ............................................. 6 1-2 Periodical Maintenance................................ 7 7-1 Preparation ................................................ 46 1-3 Precautions .................................................. 7 7-2 Playback .................................................... 46 1-4 Daily Inspection............................................ 8 7-3 Special-Effects Playback ......
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1 INTRODUCTION 1-1 Major Features 5 S-VHS/S-VHS ET recording 5 Tape position search function S-VHS or S-VHS ET is employed as the recording You can automatically search the start of an alarm recording or search for a recording made at a specified mode. Employing the S-VHS ET recording mode date and time. enables recording with a horizontal resolution of 400 5 Recording check function lines on a VHS cassette. The VHS mode is only Recording conditions (quality) can be checked at any available
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1 INTRODUCTION 1-2 Periodical Maintenance This VCR incorporates precision mechanical parts which will collect dirt over time and ultimately deteriorate and wear out. Over long periods of use, dirt and dust accumulates on the heads, drums and tape transport mechanisms. Dust which penetrates the VCR (especially during outdoor use) also promotes the wear and deterioration of mechanical parts by causing poor contact between tape and heads. This also prevents the VCR from maintaining video and audi
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1 INTRODUCTION 1-3 Precautions Video cassette • Only use video cassette bearing the or mark. • To prevent accidental erasure of a recorded tape, break the erasure prevention tab on the cassette. To use a cassette with a broken tab, place a piece of cellophane tape over the broken tab. Erasure prevention tab • Video cassettes cannot be used upside down. • Leaving the tape in a partially wound condition for a long Timelapse recording (24H-960H mode) is time may damage the tape. Rewind the ta
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2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2-1 Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 REC STOP POWER EJECT POWER REC REVIEW REC / RESET HDR CANCEL ON SCREEN PAUSE/ SHIFT /REW REV PLAY STILL PLAY FF/ TRACKING V. LO CK TIMER SEARCH COUNTER LOCK CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE AG- SET REV ADV FWD ADV 9 8 7 12 11 10 1 [POWER] power on/off button ! [TIME MODE/SET +/–] buttons Press to turn the operating mode ON/OFF. When this • Use to select the recording and playback speed mode. button is POWER indicator 8 lights and the unit can
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2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2-1 Front Panel REC STOP POWER EJECT POWER REC REVIEW REC / RESET HDR CANCEL ON SCREEN PAUSE/ SHIFT /REW REV PLAY STILL PLAY FF/ TRACKING V. LO CK TIMER SEARCH COUNTER LOCK CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE AG- SET REV ADV FWD ADV 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 # [RESET/CANCEL] button ( [V. LOCK +/–] buttons • In the Timer Program Setting mode, press this button to Press to reduce vertical picture jitter in the Still, Field cancel the program settings. For det
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2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2-2 Display 7 9 10 13 1 6 8 11 12 14 13 2 3 4 5 1 Operation mode display 5 Recording/playback speed display Shows the operation modes. • Normally shows the recording/playback speed mode set with the [TIME MODE] button. • Shows the following indications in the Alarm Search mode. During alarm search: Shows the specified alarm number (example: AL12) Timelapse Fast- Playback Recording Rewind During alarm scan: Shows the alarm scan mode (ALSC). forward playback During da
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2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2-1 FRONT PANEL 2-3 Rear Panel 4 6 8 1 AC~IN RS-232C VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO CAM SW ALARM ALARM COM CLOCK SERIES REC OUT RESET IN REC IN OUT IN IN ALARM TAPE WARNING CLOCK SERIES COM RESET END OUT OUT RESET OUT REC OUT SPARE MIC OUT COM ALARM CLOCK SERIES CAM SW ALARM RESET IN OUT IN REC OUT REC IN ALARM TAPE WARNING CLOCK SERIES 3 5 10 2 7 9 COM RESET OUT REC OUT END OUT RESET OUT 1112 15 1617 20 22 1314 18 19 21 1 [AC IN] connector 9 [S-VIDEO OUT] S-VIDEO output
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2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2-3 Rear Panel ^ [TAPE END OUT] tape end signal output terminal q [SERIES REC IN] series recording/VCR activation Outputs a signal when the tape ends during recording. signal input terminal If the menu switch on the screen is set, signals are output when the signal from an external control device. specified tape reel counter value is exceeded. Select the input signal with the menu switche
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3 CONNECTIONS 3-1 Connecting to a Camera CCD Microphone Amplifier Video camera Phono BNC 4pin Microphone M3.5 mini- jack AC~IN RS-232C Mains cable VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO CAM SW ALARM ALARM COM CLOCK SERIES RESET IN OUT IN REC OUT REC IN IN ALARM TAPE WARNING CLOCK SERIES COM RESET END OUT OUT RESET OUT REC OUT SPARE MIC OUT AC 120 V 4pin 50 Hz/60 Hz COM ALARM IN BNC Phono Alarm sensor Monitor TV 1 Connect the monitor’s video/audio input connectors to the AG-TL950P’s video/audio output connect
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3 CONNECTIONS 3-2 System Using Sequential Switcher Video camera CCD 1 2 3 4 5 6 Alarm sensor input Alarm sensor 1 2 3 4 5 6 CCD Alarm signal output Sequential switcher Video output CCD Camera switching signal input CCD Microphone CCD CCD Phono BNC Amplifier AC~IN RS-232C VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO Mains cable CAM SW ALARM ALARM COM CLOCK SERIE
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3 CONNECTIONS 3-3 Connecting the Rear Panel Input/Output Terminal Connections [CAM SW OUT] camera switching signal output terminal [ALARM IN] alarm signal input terminal ALARM CAM SW IN COM OUT COM Sequential switcher Sequential switcher alarm output camera switching terminal signal input [ALARM RESET] alarm reset terminal [ALARM REC OUT] alarm recording mode signal output terminal ALARM ALARM ALARM RESET REC OUT COM RESET COM Alarm lamp External Vcc interface Switch Vcc: 5V–12V Switch [
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4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4-1 On-Screen Display Displays the time date (date and time), recording speed, number of alarms and number of power losses (power failures) on screen in the Stop mode, Record mode and Record-Pause mode. During recording, the on-screen data is recorded together with video signals. • The on-screen display position can be moved with the [ON SCREEN] buttons. • The type of data shown and display brightness can be selected on the screen. [ON
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4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4-2 Main Menu Display You can display date and time data recorded when an alarm input or power failure occurs, as well as the hour meter (drum rotating time) by selecting the desired item in the main menu. The date/time setting screen, menu switch setting screen for each application, and timer recording program setting screen can also be displayed by selecting the desired item in the main menu. Date/time setting, menu switch setting and hour meter can be checked on th
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4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4-3 Date and Time Setting The time/date generator and timer recording will not function if the time and date are not set. Set the month/day/year, hour/minute and Summer Time Compensation ON/OFF on the TIME ADJUST screen. The setting can be checked even on the display. RESET/ CANCEL ON SCREEN REC SHIFT STOP POWER EJECT POWER MENU TIME MODE REC REVIEW REC HDR RESET/ CANCEL ON SCREEN PAUSE/ SHIFT /REW REV PLAY STILL PLAY FF/ TRACKING V. LO CK TIMER SEARCH COUNTER LO
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4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4-3 Date and Time Setting Summer Time Compensation • When setting the time, make sure the item is set to “OFF”. When this unit is shipped, this item is set to “OFF”. Standard time During DAYLIGHT SAVINGS time 1 Set the clock to the actual time. 1 Set the time with a one-hour delay. 2 When daylight savings time start, set the item SAVINGS> item to “ON”. to “ON”. • The time advances one ho
