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TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION MANUAL
MODEL
HS-7168E(B)
HS-7168EM(B)
HS-7168E(A)
ONLY VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES WITH THE V MARK MAY BE USED WITH THIS MODEL.
THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL IS IMPORTANT TO YOU.
PLEASE READ IT BEFORE USING YOUR VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER.
POWER
EJECT
VIDEO
PICTURE
B/W
COLOR
POSITION/
SOFT
SHARP
TRACKING
VERTICAL
ADJUST
JOG/ADJUST
SHUTTLE
REC
CLEAR/
ENTER/
REW
FF
STOP
COUNTER MEMORY/
PLAY
DISPLAY
SKIP/INDEX
REC/PLAY
PAUSE/
COUNTER
MODE
SHUTTLE HOLD
TIMER REC
RESET
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- Page 1 TIME LAPSE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL MODEL HS-7168E(B) HS-7168EM(B) HS-7168E(A) JOG/ADJUST SHUTTLE POWER CLEAR/ ENTER/ EJECT STOP VIDEO PICTURE COUNTER MEMORY/ PLAY COLOR DISPLAY SKIP/INDEX POSITION/ REC/PLAY SOFT SHARP PAUSE/ TRACKING VERTICAL COUNTER MODE SHUTTLE HOLD TIMER REC...
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Page 2: Caution And Care
OFF the VCR POWER. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. For HS-7168E(B) and HS-7168EM(B) 2 MAINS LEAD CONNECTION WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. The mains lead on this VCR is fitted with a non-rewireable mains plug, incorporating a 5A fuse. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Pages Pages FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS Elapsed time display ............17 Front view ................3 TIMER RECORDING ............18, 19 Fluorescent display ..............4 ALARM RECORDING ..........20, 21, 22 Rear view ................5 Alarm recording connection ..........20 CONNECTING WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT ......6 External time clock adjustment .......... -
Page 4: Features And Functions
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS FRONT VIEW JOG/ADJUST SHUTTLE POWER CLEAR/ ENTER/ EJECT STOP VIDEO PICTURE PLAY COUNTER MEMORY/ COLOR DISPLAY SKIP/INDEX POSITION/ REC/PLAY SOFT SHARP PAUSE/ VERTICAL COUNTER TRACKING MODE SHUTTLE HOLD TIMER REC ADJUST RESET Fluorescent display B TIMER REC button 1 POWER button (Press for on;... -
Page 5: Fluorescent Display
FLUORESCENT DISPLAY M PL ALARM INDEX MODE SP LP SKIP EMGCY PLAY LOCK 1 M (COUNTER MEMORY) indicator 8 Repeat indicator Illuminates during rewind for counter memory mode. Illuminates when “TAPE END” in the “FIRST TIME SET UP” menu is set to “REPEAT” or “ALARM•PROT”. 2 PL (POWER LOSS) indicator 9 Cassette status indicator Illuminates when there is a power failure during recording. -
Page 6: Rear View
REMOTE AUDIO VIDEO The VCR illustrations appearing in this manual are of the HS-7168E(B). • Ensure the power cord is not plugged into the mains outlet before connecting to any rear terminals. 1 AC power socket 8 CLK (CLOCK) OUT terminal This socket connects to the power cord. -
Page 7: Connecting With Other Equipment
CONNECTING WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT CCTV CAMERA VIDEO SET IN VIDEO SENSOR REC GND ALM MODE CLK CALL RESET ÉMIC REMOTE AUDIO VIDEO MIC IN AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO IN AUDIO IN MONITOR VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT (Correcting picture vibration at the top and bottom) The picture vibration can be reduced or eliminated by the following steps. -
Page 8: Setting The Menus
SETTING THE MENUS The operating parameters of this VCR are set through various on-screen menus. Set the menus as follows: OPERATION 1 Press the DISPLAY button. • The “MAIN MENU” is displayed. 2 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired item. •... -
Page 9: Main Menu
MAIN MENU <MAIN MENU> DISPLAY TIME DATE SEARCH 1 DISPLAY TIMER PROGRAM Sets the display format of the date and present time on the monitor. RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL 2 TIME DATE SEARCH MAINTENANCE FIRST TIME SET UP Sets the date, time and direction to search for the desired part of a tape. Use JOG to select, 3 TIMER PROGRAM and ENTER. - Page 10 SETTING THE MENUS 4 RECORDING MODE (REC MODE) Sets the recording mode. NORMAL<SP> : Choose when higher picture quality is preferred. With this setting, the recording time mode is switched in the order of 3H } L24H } 48H } 72H } 96H } 120H } 168H } 0H } 3H ... H•D<LP>...
- Page 11 MAINTENANCE <MAINTENANCE> 1 DISPLAYING THE POWER LOSS LIST (POWER LOSS LIST) POWER LOSS LIST ALARM LIST Turn the JOG dial to select “POWER LOSS LIST”. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to display the ALL MENU INITIALIZE Power Loss List. Power failure start times are stored in memory, so it is possible to confirm when they POWER LOSS LIST CLEAR ALARM LIST CLEAR have occurred.
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Page 12: Setting The Present Time
SETTING THE PRESENT TIME ACCURATELY PRESET THE DAY AND PRESENT TIME BEFORE TIMER PROGRAMMING <Display mode 1> 1 Day-Month-Year 2 Hour:Minute:Second 3 Daylight saving time symbol or power failure symbol 4 Alarm recording number 01-01-98 00:00:00 A0001 • A 24-hour display is used. 00:00 indicates midnight; 12:00 midday and 15:00 indicates 3 o’clock in the afternoon. -
Page 13: Setting The Present Time
6 Setting the daylight saving time < TIME DATE ADJUST > DAYLIGHT SAVINGS To put the clock forward 1 hour, set DAYLIGHT SAVINGS to ON. MONTH Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. The DAYLIGHT SAVINGS display will flash. DATE YEAR Turn the JOG dial to switch “OFF”... -
Page 14: Loading And Unloading The Cassette Tape
LOADING AND UNLOADING THE CASSETTE TAPE Video cassette tapes can be loaded into your new VCR as long as the VCR is plugged into a power source. Even if the VCR power switch is turned off, loading a cassette will automatically cause it to turn on. Use only video cassette tapes marked V Use only standard grade VHS cassette tapes for reliable video recording. -
Page 15: Manual Recording
MANUAL RECORDING JOG/ADJUST SHUTTLE POWER CLEAR/ ENTER/ EJECT STOP VIDEO PICTURE PLAY COUNTER MEMORY/ COLOR DISPLAY SKIP/INDEX POSITION/ REC/PLAY PAUSE/ SOFT SHARP VERTICAL TRACKING COUNTER MODE SHUTTLE HOLD TIMER REC ADJUST RESET LOCK 1 Load a cassette with the erasure prevention tab intact. 2 Press the REC/PLAY MODE (-) or (+) button to select the desired recording mode. -
Page 16: Repeat Recording
MANUAL RECORDING REPEAT RECORDING When the “TAPE END” of the “FIRST TIME SET UP” menu is set to “REPEAT” or “ALARM•PROT” and the repeat recording mode is set (the REPEAT indicator is illuminated), the tape will automatically be rewound to the start when the tape end is reached. Then recording will start again. -
Page 17: One Shot/Interval Recording
ONE SHOT/INTERVAL RECORDING One-shot recording or Interval recording is possible when the recording mode is set to 0H. 1 Press the REC/PLAY MODE button to set the recording mode to 0H. 2 Set the number of fields in “ONE SHOT•FIELD” on the “RECORDING SET UP” menu. 3 For One-shot recording, select “SHOT”... -
Page 18: Additional Features
ADDITIONAL FEATURES COUNTER MEMORY Press the COUNTER MEMORY/SKIP/INDEX button repeatedly until the “M” indicator appears on the fluorescent display. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right and the tape will rewind to the “00000” position of the counter and stop. (The rewind to “00000” is slightly inaccurate.) The counter display is stored in the memory when the power is turned off, so the same numbers will be displayed when the power is turned back on. -
Page 19: Timer Recording
TIMER RECORDING • “DAY” (in “Day of the week”) is used for the same time recording everyday. • “SPL” (special) (in “Day of the week”) indicates <TIMER PROGRAM> that the recording period set in “TIMER START PROGRAM” display becomes available. 1 - - - - - : - - - - : - -... - Page 20 TIMER RECORDING SETTING THE RECORDING PERIOD BY SPECIFYING THE DAYS OF THE WEEK (SPECIAL DW) Set the recording period by specifying the start and end day of the week for timer recording. 1. Display the “TIMER PROGRAM” setting display. 2. Turn the JOG dial to select “SPECIAL DW” and turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. 3.
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Page 21: Alarm Recording
ALARM RECORDING It is possible to switch from all recording modes to the 3H - L24H recording mode by applying an alarm signal to the SET IN terminal on the rear panel. ALARM SET INPUT • It is possible to switch to the alarm recording by applying the set signal from the alarm sensor 3H or 6H 3H - 168H, 0H... -
Page 22: Setting For Alarm Recording
ALARM RECORDING SETTING FOR ALARM RECORDING Alarm Recording is used to activate more rapid recording when the VCR is recording in one of the Time Lapse modes. Alarm Recording provides for more pictures during the Alarm duration. Emergency Recording enables Alarm Recording even if the VCR is off, stopped or in Timer Recording/Standby. -
Page 23: Alarm Recording 20
ALARM RECORD TIME DISPLAY When alarm recordings begin, the start times are stored in memory, so it is possible to confirm < ALARM LIST > when they have occurred. Select the “ALARM LIST” in the “MAINTENANCE” menu and the 0001 05 - 01 - 98 01 : 00 0002 07 - 01 - 98 21 : 10... -
Page 24: Playback
PLAYBACK JOG/ADJUST SHUTTLE POWER CLEAR/ ENTER/ EJECT STOP VIDEO PICTURE COUNTER MEMORY/ PLAY COLOR DISPLAY SKIP/INDEX POSITION/ REC/PLAY PAUAE SOFT SHARP VERTICAL COUNTER TRACKING MODE SHUTTLE HOLD ADJUST TIMER REC RESET SHUTTLE ring 1 Set the VIDEO to either COLOR or B/W. When B/W is set, color recordings are played without color. 2 Load a pre-recorded tape. -
Page 25: Special Effects Playback
SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK The following convenient functions are available. Audio output is muted during special effects playback. SHUTTLE RING You can adjust the speed by using the SHUTTLE ring. 1/30 1/30 1 Press the PLAY button to begin playback. 1/15 1/15 2 Press the PAUSE/SHUTTLE HOLD button to obtain a still picture. -
Page 26: Adjustment During Playback
ADJUSTMENT DURING PLAYBACK TRACKING ADJUSTMENT If noise appears in the picture during playback, fast playback, reverse playback or forward/reverse slow playback, adjust the TRACKING buttons to achieve the best picture. If noise appears POSITION/ POSITION/ TRACKING TRACKING VERTICAL VERTICAL ADJUST ADJUST For tracking adjustment at fast playback, reverse playback or forward/reverse slow playback mode, press the PAUSE/ SHUTTLE HOLD button while turning and holding the SHUTTLE ring. -
Page 27: Warning Display
WARNING DISPLAY SELF DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION The VCR uses a self diagnostic function to detect internal malfunctions during recording. Should a malfunction occur during recording, a corresponding indication appears on the monitor screen and the fluorescent display. The type of malfunction corresponding to the indication, and countermeasures, are given below. Fluorescent Monitor CAUSE... -
Page 28: Before Calling For Service
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Symptom Remedy • Is the LOCK indicator illuminated? VCR does not operate. • Has the power cord been disconnected from the AC outlet? • Is the TIMER REC indicator illuminated? The VCR POWER is ON but unit does •... -
Page 29: Control Input/Output Signals And Circuits
CONTROL INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS AND CIRCUITS 2 SET/ RST/ REC IN terminals (screw) Active: When input terminals are short-circuited to GND or “L” level voltage (0 - +1.6V) applied. Time for active: 0.1 sec or over. Non active: Open the input. DC5V SET/RST/REC IN 0.047 F... - Page 30 CONTROL INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS AND CIRCUITS 2 REMOTE jack Circuit Shielded cable 2 ···································· 31 1)Resistor R: Metal film resistor 1/4W 33kohms ±1%, temperature factor ±100ppm/°C. 2)Button switch: Momentary, ON resistor 200ohms or under. 3)Connector MJ: Miniature jack, 2.5mm in diameter, comply with JISC6560. Operational conditions 1)Isolation resistor: 200Mohms or over (in connector MJ)
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Page 31: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Tape Format: VHS 1/2" width high-density video cassette tape. Power Source: AC100-230V (HS-7168E(B), HS-7168EM(B)), AC100-240V (HS-7168E(A)), 50/60Hz. Power Consumption: Approx.20watts. Television System: 625 lines, 50 field PAL-type color system. Video Recording System: 2 rotary heads, azimuth helical scanning system. - Page 32 872C191D3 PRINTED IN JAPAN...