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PHILIPS RT30A & RT960A
High Density Video Cassette Recorder
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Philips
Communication,
Security & Imaging
Instructions for Use
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS VENTILATION 17. Keep ventilation openings free to avoid the recorder for overheating. 18. Do not place the recorder in the immediate vicinity of a heating source. 19. Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit. CLEANING CAUTION 20. You can clean the recorder with a moist fluff-free cloth or shammy leather CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC cloth. SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN COVERS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING DISPOSA
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CONTENTS 1 UNPACKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 2 SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 3 DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 4 CONTROLS
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Alarm detection is operational from the recording or ready modes 1 UNPACKING and will turn on the alarm indicator and "Alarm-On" output. It Unpack carefully. This is electronic equipment and should be also inserts an Alarm-Code in the on-screen display for easy handled carefully. Check to ensure that the following items are location during later alarm search. The selected alarm recording included: speed can be programmed to continue for a period of 30 seconds, Model number of VCR. 1, 3, 5, 1
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Repacking: 4 CONTROLS It is wise to save the packing materials and box in case you Note: This recorder has a battery to maintain display functions ever need to ship or store your unit. and recording mode within 2 weeks in the event of power loss. When the recorder is received, the unit must be connected to 4.1 Controls and Functions power source for 48 hours to assure the battery has been Operational Controls: adequately charged. 1. POWER button - Press for on; press again for off. The display
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10. DISPLAY button - Pressing this button toggles between 3. SERIES indicator - Lights when you use two or more the CLOCK, COUNT and REMAIN displays. CLOCK VCRs in series. shows the current time, COUNT shows the incremental 4. REC indicator - Lights when recording. counter for recording or playing, and REMAIN indicates 5. TIMER indicator - Lights when the timer recording mode the remaining time on the tape. is operating. 11. REC/PB SPEED UP- Selects the record/playback tape 6. CASSETTE indicator
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AUDIO FIG. 3 - RT30A & RT960A REAR Rear Connection Panel 4. 12-PIN TERMINAL - Provides inputs/outputs for 1. POWER CORD - Connect to correct power supply. operational use: Pin 1 – Alarm IN 2. AUDIO IN/OUT - Accepts an audio signal from a Pin 3- Alarm OUT camera, external sound equipment or another recorder Pin 5 – Series IN (Line: –6 dBm, 47 kOhm, unbalanced). Provides an Pin 6 – Series OUT audio output for a monitor or another VCR (–9 dBm, Pin 8 – VEXT 1.5 kOhm, unbalanced). Pin 10 – Tape end
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5 INSTALLATION 5.3 Using the 12-pin Terminals (Fig 4, Item 4) Use coaxial cables when connecting a camera and a monitor to Attach the wires of the alarm switch, door sensor or warning lamp this VCR. to the 12-pin terminal by pushing in the cable wire. Note: Long cable runs to distant cameras may cause signal ALARM IN - You can connect an alarm input from a deterioration and/or sync discrepancies. If these problems occur, switcher/multiplexer to record an alarm event on tape. Connect use video li
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5.4 VCR Setup Note: The cable of audio and video are not provided with your VCR. MONITOR How to connect a single camera: Connect the VCR AUDIO/ VIDEO outputs to the MONITOR AUDIO/ VIDEO inputs. Connect the CAMERA AUDIO/ VIDEO output to the VCR AUDIO/ VIDEO input. To VIDEO IN To AUDIO IN To AUDIO OUT AUDIO To VIDEO OUT To AUDIO IN VCR's Back Panel To VIDEO IN CAMERA FIG. 5 - VCR CONNECTION TO SINGLE CAMERA (AUDIO & VIDEO) MONITOR CAMERA 1 How to connect a Multiplexer with VEXT Input Terminals:
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How to connect multiple cameras via switcher: MONITOR Connect the VCR VIDEO output to the MONITOR VIDEO input. CAMERA 1 Connect the SWITCHER VIDEO output to the VCR VIDEO input. CAMERA 2 . . CAMERA 8 VCR SWITCHER FIG. 7 - VCR CONNECTION TO SWITCHER To ALARM IN How to connect Alarms: Connect the SWITCHER/ SWITCHER/MULTIPLEXER MULTIPLEXER alarm output to the BACK PANEL VCR alarm input, and then connect the SWITCHER/MULTIPLEXER GND to the VCR GND pin 4. VCR BACK PANEL To ALARM OUT To GROUND To GRO
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5.5 Video Cassette Tapes 5.6 Normal Playback This VCR will operate with any video cassette which has the Turn on the power of both the VCR and the MONITOR. VHS mark. 1. Insert a prerecorded video cassette. When handling video cassette tapes: • Do not expose video cassettes to extreme heat, high humidity, or The indicator will light and the VCR will power-up strong magnetic fields. automatically. • Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism. If a tape without a record protect tab is inserted, the
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5.6.1 Special Effects Playback 5.6.2 Tape Counter Memory Feature How to use the Shuttle Ring: Real time Counter during PLAYBACK or The shuttle ring is the outer dial. When the VCR is in the STOP RECORDING mode: mode, the shuttle ring can be rotated to the left or right then Press the DISPLAY button. DISPLAY released, and the VCR will engage in the REWIND or FAST Whenever you press the DISPLAY FORWARD function. While in the REWIND or FAST button, the time, counter or FORWARD mode, the shuttle rin
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5.7 Normal Recording Turn on the power of both the VCR and the MONITOR. 1. Insert the VIDEO CASSETTE. Ensure the safety tab is in place. 2. Press – or + to choose the desired recording speed, 6H, 18H, 30H etc. The selected time is displayed in the VCR indicator panel, A6H > A18H > A30H > 72H > 96H > 120H > 160H > 240H > 480H > 960H > 000H. Notes: If you select the '000H' option in normal recording, the VCR will activate the '1SHOT REC' mode function. This will record a single shot picture afte
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LANGUAGE: 6 SETTING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY This allows you to view the menus in your selected language. The MAIN MENU displays a list of options that you can use to setup the VCR. 1. Press the ↓ button to select the LANGUAGE option and then press the → button to toggle between English, French, 1. Turn on the power of both the VCR and the MONITOR. Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch and Portuguese. MENU 2. Press MENU button and the main menu will OTHER MENUS: appear. You can setup the VCR to your spec
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6.1 CLOCK SET UP Menu CLOCK SET UP MENU The CLOCK SET UP MENU enables you to define the date and < CLOCK SET UP > time options and how they are displayed on the monitor screen. DATE MODE DDMMYY DAY LIGHT OFF The clock uses the 24-hour system. TIME HH:MM:SS DATE DD/MM/YY DAY MENU 1. Press the MENU button. DISPLAY LOWER-R [↓ →] [END:MENU] The main menu will appear: DISPLAY - Select the time/date display position on the screen MAIN MENU display (LOWER-R, LOWER-L, UPPER-L, U
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The RECORD MODE SET UP menu will appear. If you select '1SHOT REC' OFF, the unit will record one picture each time the external 1SHOT REC input is RECORD MODE SET UP activated. < RECORD MODE SETUP > 7. Press the ↓ button to choose the 1SHOT REC option. ALARM REC MODE A6H ALARM REC TIME 30SEC 1SHOT REC 1SEC 8. Press the → button to select the desired time of recording, VEXT OUT 1FIELD SERIES REC OFF 1 sec., 3 sec., 5 sec., 15 sec., 30 sec., 60 sec. or OFF. REPEAT: STOP AT EOT. [↓ →]
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Note: If you are finished programming and you want to 6.3 TIMER RECORD SET UP Menu set the VCR to record the programs you have entered. This VCR can be programmed to record up to 8 different MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INSERTED A TAPE programs. The TIMER RECORD SET UP option can be INTO THE VCR. programmed ON or OFF, the start/end times, the day of the THE POWER BUTTON MUST BE SWITCHED week and the recording speed can be set. Options are: TO OFF BEFORE THE VCR WILL RECORD SET - ON/OFF. Allows you
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The list will show alarm events. Alarm record information can be BUZZER SELECT menu will appear. memorized up to 16, but only 8 can be displayed on the BUZZER SELECT MODE MONITOR. < BUZZER SELECT > 4. Press the -/+ button to view the next/previous page. VIDEO LOSS ON ERROR MODE ON TAPE END ON 5. Press the ↓ button to choose the respective alarm. NO TAPE ON NO SAFETY TAB ON 6. To erase the alarm record information press the [↓ →] [END:MENU] CLEAR button. On the display panel, the "ALARM" C
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SEARCH SET UP MENU < SEARCH SET UP > 3. Press the ↓ button to select SECURITY LOCK and press the PRESS REW OR FF → button to select ON/OFF. TO BEGIN ALARM SCAN ENTER NUMBER 00 SHARPNESS - The sharpness of the recorded picture can be TO BEGIN INDEX SEARCH selected between LOW, MEDIUM or HIGH. [+ -] [END:MENU] 4. Press the ↓ button to select SHARPNESS and press the → button to set LOW, MEDIUM or HIGH. 3. Rotate and release the SHUTTLE ring to FF or REW. TAPE SELECT - Allows you to
