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- Page 1 Digital Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder Model AG- Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
- Page 2 A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your How to replace the fuse local Panasonic Dealer. 1. Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.
- Page 3 Operating precaution IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording copyrighted Operation near any appliance which generates television programmes, video tapes and other strong magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the materials may infringe the right of copyright video and audio signals. If this should be the case, owners and be contrary to copyright laws.”...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
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Page 5: Features
Features Built-in frame switcher for supporting 16 cameras High reliability and high durability O The unit also supports asynchronous cameras. O IQ mechanism with top-notch reliability and O The unit enables recording after the cameras are durability switched over automatically as dictated by the O Stable tape travel achieved using a 2DD reel motor O Automatic head cleaning function for cleaning the recording time mode. -
Page 6: Parts And Their Functions
In order to ensure that this unit will perform reliably recording operations, recommended that the following Panasonic video tape be used: S-VHS tape: SE-180 series (180-minute tape) 3 EJECT button Press this to eject the cassette tape. It will not work unless it is pressed firmly. - Page 7 Parts and their functions 6 Display tube > REC Lights during recording or rec-pause. Lights when a cassette tape is inserted. ? Video operation mode displays It flashes when an error is detected as a result of : Playback the recording review. : Reverse playback : Recording, recording monitoring 2 HIGH...
- Page 8 Parts and their functions Front panel (sub panel) < > ? @ A USE S-VHS CASSETTE TAPE ONLY POWER TRACKING RESET TIMER MODE REV PLAY PLAY STOP PAUSE/STILL TIME MODE EJECT POWER ∫ FIELD FRAME COUNTER STILL LOCK PROGRAM PAGE SHIFT <...
- Page 9 Parts and their functions = PAUSE STILL button Clock display: The current time is displayed. Press to initiate rec-pause or still-picture playback. When the unit remains in the pause or still-picture playback mode for more than a prescribed period of TIME TIME time, it is automatically set to the stop mode in...
- Page 10 Parts and their functions Front panel (sub panel) USE S-VHS CASSETTE TAPE ONLY POWER TRACKING RESET REV PLAY PLAY STOP PAUSE/STILL TIME MODE TIMER MODE EJECT POWER ∫ FIELD FRAME COUNTER STILL PROGRAM LOCK PAGE SHIFT MENU < ¥REC REW C REVIEW REV ADV FWD ADV...
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Page 11: Rear Panel
Parts and their functions Rear panel CAMERA IN 75™ 75™ 75™ 75™ AC IN 232C 75™ 75™ 75™ 75™ 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MIC IN IN OUT WARNING EXT SW IN VIDEO OUT /REC OUT /VIDEO OUT REMOTE RESET S-VIDEO... -
Page 12: Performing Initial Settings
Performing initial settings Before operating the unit, perform the following initial settings. $ Setting the date and time 2•5 ∫ < Set the power switch to ON. Proceed as follows to set the date and time. O Use the (4) and (3) SHIFT buttons to move the flashing part to the item whose setting is to be Set the PROGRAM switch to the MENU position. -
Page 13: Simple Time Adjustment
Performing initial settings If the clock is running fast or slow, follow the steps below to adjust it. $ Simple time adjustment When the clock is running up to 30 seconds fast or When the clock is running up to 15 minutes fast or slow slow 1 2•4... -
Page 14: Simple Date And Time Adjustment
Performing initial settings If the date and time are wrong, follow the steps below to adjust them. $ Simple date and time adjustment 2•6 3•5 ∫ < Set the power switch to ON. Set the PROGRAM switch to the “CLK POS” position. -
Page 15: Setting The Recording Time Mode And Number Of Cameras
Performing initial settings $ Setting the recording time mode and number of cameras 2•7 3•5 4•6 Follow the steps below to set the recording time mode and number of cameras. O Use the (4), (3), (2) and (1) SHIFT buttons to move the flashing part to the item whose setting is to be changed. -
Page 16: Setting The Recording Mode
Performing initial settings $ Setting the recording mode P4 RECORDING MODE screen Press the PAGE (+) or PAGE (–) button to display O Either field recording or frame recording is the P4 RECORDING MODE screen. selected for the FIELD/FRAME item setting. The flashing items are ones that can be set. - Page 17 Performing initial settings The table below shows the correlation between the recording time modes and number of cameras. (When an S-VHS 180-minute tape is used) Set the modes according to what is to be accomplished. High picture quality mode (field recording) Time taken for recording turn to circulate and return to the first camera No.
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Page 18: Frame Recording And Field Recording
Frame recording and field recording With frame recording, the image of one camera is recorded in two fields, and after leaving a fixed interval, the image of the next camera is recorded. With field recording, the image of one camera is recorded in one field, and after leaving half of the interval for frame recording, the image of the next camera is recorded. -
Page 19: Connections
Connections Example of connections to switch between 16 cameras for recording This unit does not have an AGC (auto gain control) function for video signal level adjustment. No. 1 No. 16 Therefore, take due care with the 75 Ω termination for the peripheral equipment. - Page 20 Connections When using a frame switcher during recording to output more than one screen image on the TV monitor No. 1 No. 16 CAMERA IN 75™ 75™ 75™ 75™ AC IN 232C 75™ 75™ 75™ 75™ 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MIC IN...
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Page 21: Recording
In order to ensure that this unit will perform reliably recording operations, RT7 OFF¢ 01 C1 recommended that the following Panasonic video Y:YES N:NO tape be used: S-VHS tape: SE-180 series (180-minute tape) When recording always in the same recording time... -
Page 22: Playback
Playback Still-picture playback Normal playback 2•4 ∫ ∫ < < Set the power switch to ON, and insert the Set the power switch to ON, and insert the cassette tape. cassette tape. Press the PLAY button to start playback. Press the PLAY button to start playback. When 8 cameras are being used, the 8 camera numbers appear on the camera number display of Press the PAUSE STILL button. -
Page 23: Changing Over The Screen Display
Changing over the screen display Changing over the screen during playback COUNTER button Switching between the cameras RESET button In the 1-screen display mode The pictures recorded by a specific camera can be monitored by pressing the CAMERA button during ∫... -
Page 24: Useful Functions
Useful functions Memory stop This function serves to rewind or fast forward the tape “0:00:00” counter position then automatically set the unit to the stop mode when a regular operation is being performed. “M” lights. COUNT ∫ < Press the STOP button to set the unit to the stop mode. -
Page 25: Alarm Recording And Sensor (Emergency) Recording
Useful functions Alarm recording and sensor (emergency) recording Alarm recording Take the following steps to set the recording mode This function enables recording with changes made to to be established when an alarm signal is input: the time mode and/or cameras used for recording O Use the (4) and (3) SHIFT buttons to move the when an alarm signal (see page 35 for details on the flashing part to the item whose setting is to be... - Page 26 Useful functions When ALARM is selected as the MODE item When SENSOR is selected as the MODE item setting setting Press the REC button to start recording. Sensor recording starts as soon as an alarm signal is The alarm recording mode is established when an input even when the unit’s power is off or the tape has alarm signal is input.
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Page 27: Alarm Memory Recall And Power Loss Memory Recall
Useful functions Alarm memory recall and power The following display appears when alarm recording was never performed or when the primary power loss memory recall supply was never shut off. Alarm memory recall is a function for storing in the [ALARM RECALL] memory those dates/times and number of occasions ¢¢... -
Page 28: Search Playback (Cue/Review)
Useful functions Search playback (cue/review) Alarm search (alarm recording section search) “AS” lights. COUNT ∫ < ∫ < Set the POWER switch to ON, and insert the cassette tape. Set the POWER switch to ON, and insert the cassette tape containing the alarm recording. Press the PLAY button to start playback. -
Page 29: Time/Date Search
Useful functions Time/date search This function is used to search for a particular Press the PLAY button or REV PLAY button. recording section by designating its date and time. The recording section with the designated date and time is now searched. RESET button <Notes>... -
Page 30: Internal Timer Recording
Useful functions Internal timer recording Recording can be started and ended at the desired times which are set using the internal timer. <Note> Before setting the internal timer recording, complete the connections as well as the steps for “Setting the date and time”... - Page 31 Useful functions Weekly timer Daily timer This function is used to record for the programmed This function is used to record for the programmed duration every week at the same time on the same duration at the same time every day. day.
- Page 32 Useful functions Free-set timer Recording is initiated for the programmed duration on the date which has been set. “INT” lamp Take the following steps to set the timer recording mode. O Use the (4), (3), (2) and (1) SHIFT buttons to move the flashing part to the item whose setting is to be changed.
- Page 33 Useful functions Example of some internal timer recording programmes [PROGRAM TIMER] (TIMER) START REC-TYPE PGM1 9:00 17:00 RT1 ( 18H¢04) PGM2 9:00 9:00 RT3 ( 48H¢02) PGM3 10:00 12:00 RT2 ( 9H¢06) PGM4 0:00 0:00 RT0 ( OFF¢16) PGM5 23:00 6:00 RT4 ( 72H¢04)
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Page 34: External Timer Recording
Useful functions External timer recording Using an external timer, recording can be started and Use the (4) and (3) SHIFT buttons to move the ended at any time which has been set. flashing part to the EXT TIMER IN item, and press the (+) and (–) SET buttons to select OFF as the <Note>... - Page 35 Useful functions When using an external timer connected to the terminal section on the unit’s rear panel (control exercised at the EXT TIMER connector) “EXT” lamp Press the TIMER MODE button on the front panel and set it to the external timer recording mode (the “EXT”...
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Page 36: Terminal Connections
Terminal connections As shown below, firmly twist the end of the cord which is to be connected to the terminal section. Firmly twist or solder here. Solid wire : 0.4 to 1.2 mm diameter Twisted wire : 0.3 to 1.25 mm (The diameter of the strands must be 0.18 mm or more.) When connecting or disconnecting the... -
Page 37: Tape-End Output Connections
Terminal connections Tape-end output connections External timer input connections External External timer interface Alarm lamp IN OUT WARNING IN OUT WARNING /REC OUT /REC OUT RESET RESET TAPE END OUT TAPE END OUT ALARM TIMER ALARM TIMER REC IN GND TIME ADJ IN REC IN GND TIME ADJ IN When the cassette tape comes to its end during... -
Page 38: Time Setting Connections
Terminal connections Time setting connections External timer input connections Switch A second time lapse recorder unit can be used as an external timer or the external switch for setting the time. O Using the EXT TIMER OUT item on the menu screen shown on P7 TERMINAL OUTPUT SELECT, set the start time (START) and end time (END) at which the control signals are to be output. -
Page 39: Terminal Signal Levels
Terminal signal levels External interface preparation specifications Example of lamp lit by HIGH signal (Lamp, etc.) Power Relay Control signal O Use devices with ratings which support the actual operating conditions. Terminal Signal level Remarks Terminal Signal level Remarks ALARM IN Ground input TIME ADJ IN Ground input... -
Page 40: Setting Menus
Setting menus Setting method 2•6 TRACKING RESET REV PLAY PLAY STOP PAUSE/STILL TIME MODE TIMER MODE POWER ∫ FIELD FRAME COUNTER STILL LOCK PAGE SHIFT PROGRAM MENU REW C REV ADV FWD ADV CAMERA SEARCH SHIFT SEQUENCE ∫ < Set the POWER switch to ON. Set the PROGRAM switch to the MENU position. -
Page 41: Menu Page P1
Setting menus Menu page P1 TIME/DATE PRESET screen Menu item Description of function [TIME/DATE PRESET] 01- 1- 2000 SAT Year For setting the date and time 0:00:00 Month Day: 01 to 31 [REC LOCK] Month: 1 to 12 MODE Day of the week [HOUR METER] Hours Year: 2000 to 2099... -
Page 42: Menu Page P2
Setting menus Menu page P2 DISPLAY screen [DISPLAY] CHARACTER WHITE POSITION R-BOTTOM Menu item Description of function TIME SELECT 24HOURS DATE CHARACTER For setting the type of characters which are displayed on the monitor TIME screen. T-MODE REC/ALARM WHITE : White characters with black borders are displayed. [REC LOSS INDICATOR] BLACK : Black characters with white borders are displayed. -
Page 43: Summer Time Screen
Setting menus Menu page P2 SUMMER TIME screen [DISPLAY] CHARACTER WHITE POSITION R-BOTTOM Menu item Description of function TIME SELECT 24HOURS DATE MODE For switching the summer time setting ON or OFF. TIME ON : Summer time is set to ON. T-MODE REC/ALARM OFF : Summer time is set to OFF. -
Page 44: Menu Page P3
Setting menus Menu page P3 RECORDING T-MODE & CAMERA screen [RECORDING T-MODE & CAMERA] REC T- (CAMERA SELECT) Menu item Description of function TYPE MODE NO C1 C3 C5 C7 C9 C11 C13 C15 C2 C4 C6 C8 C10 C12 C14 C16 REC TYPE The combination of recording time mode and number of cameras is RT0 OFF¢... -
Page 45: Alarm/Sensor Rec Screen
Setting menus Menu page P4 ALARM/SENSOR REC screen [RECORDING MODE] FIELD/FRAME FIELD PICTURE QUALITY HIGH Menu item Description of function REC-TYPE RT0 ( OFF¢16) MODE For setting what recording operation is to be performed when an [ALARM/SENSOR REC] alarm signal has been input. MODE FIELD/FRAME FIELD... -
Page 46: Menu Page P5
Setting menus Menu page P5 VTR MODE SELECT screen [VTR MODE SELECT] (TAPE IN) STOP (TAPE END) Menu item Description of function MODE STOP ALARM IN STOP (TAPE IN) For setting the operation mode that is to be established when the (EJECT OPERATION) EJECT cassette tape has been inserted into the unit. -
Page 47: Menu Page P6
Setting menus Menu page P6 TAPE REMAIN screen [TAPE REMAIN] LEVEL BUZZER Menu item Description of function [REC REVIEW] AUTO LEVEL For setting at what point REMAIN is to flash on the display tube and ERROR BUZZER the remaining tape warning is to be displayed when the tape-end [ERROR WARN BUZZER] MODE position is about to be reached. -
Page 48: Error Warn Buzzer Screen
Setting menus Menu page P6 ERROR WARN BUZZER screen [TAPE REMAIN] LEVEL BUZZER Menu item Description of function [REC REVIEW] AUTO MODE For setting whether the buzzer is to sound when a problem occurs in ERROR BUZZER the unit and the power is automatically turned off. [ERROR WARN BUZZER] MODE ON : The buzzer sounds. -
Page 49: Menu Page P7
Setting menus Menu page P7 TERMINAL INPUT SELECT screen [TERMINAL INPUT SELECT] EXT TIMER IN TIME ADJUST IN 9:00 Menu item Description of function [TERMINAL OUTPUT SELECT] ALARM/SENSOR OUT CONTINUE EXT TIMER IN For setting whether the signals from the external timer connected to ERROR WARN/REC OUT WARNING the rear panel terminal section are to be acknowledged in the... -
Page 50: Video Out Sequence Screen
Setting menus Menu page P7 VIDEO OUT SEQUENCE screen [TERMINAL INPUT SELECT] EXT TIMER IN TIME ADJUST IN 9:00 Menu item Description of function [TERMINAL OUTPUT SELECT] ALARM/SENSOR OUT CONTINUE SW INTERVAL For setting the timing at which the video signals which are supplied ERROR WARN/REC OUT WARNING from the camera and which are to be output from the rear panel... -
Page 51: Menu Page P8
Setting menus Menu page P8 PROGRAM TIMER screen [PROGRAM TIMER] (TIMER) START REC-TYPE PGM1 0:00 0:00 RT0 ( OFF¢16) Menu item Description of function PGM2 0:00 0:00 RT0 ( OFF¢16) PGM3 0:00 0:00 RT0 ( OFF¢16) (TIMER) Three items—the recording start time, recording end time and the PGM4 0:00 0:00... -
Page 52: Menu Page P9
Setting menus Menu page P9 FREE SET TIMER screen [FREE SET TIMER] On this screen, the programmes registered for (TIMER) on the MONTH ¢¢ – ¢¢ ¢¢¢¢¢ PROGRAM TIMER screen and the programmes of the days of the week ¢¢ – ¢¢... -
Page 53: Menu Page P10
Setting menus Menu page P10 RS-232C PARAMETERS screen [RS-232C PARAMETERS] The RS-232C parameters are set on this screen. BIT LENGTH 7bit STOP BIT STOP-1 PARITY Menu item Description of function BAUD RATE 9600 [USER ID REC] BIT LENGTH For setting the bit length. 00000000 7bit, 8bit STOP BIT... -
Page 54: Error Messages
Error messages When a problem has occurred in the unit, one of the following messages appears on the counter display. If the error is not released even after taking the suggested remedial action, set the POWER switch to OFF, disconnect the power cord, and consult your dealer. -
Page 55: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting When any of the following symptoms have occurred during operation, check the items described below, and take the remedial action suggested. If the problem persists, set the power switch to OFF, disconnect the power cord, and consult your dealer. Symptom Items to check Remedial action... - Page 56 Troubleshooting Symptom Items to check Remedial action Unit fails to operate Is the PROGRAM switch at OFF? Set the PROGRAM switch to OFF. If it is set to any even when its function other position, the unit may fail to operate even when its buttons are pressed.
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Page 57: Video Head Cleaning
Video head cleaning This unit comes with an auto head cleaning function to reduce the amount of dirt on the heads automatically. However, to further improve reliability, it is recommended that the video heads be cleaned as and when appropriate. For details on the actual cleaning method to be used, consult a representative at one of our servicing companies or your dealer. -
Page 58: Specifications
Specifications [AUDIO] [GENERAL] S/N ratio: Supply voltage: AC 220 – 240 V, 50 Hz – 60 Hz 42 dB (3-hour mode, “A” weighted) Power consumption: 35 W Frequency response: 70 Hz to 7 kHz (3-hour mode) Ambient operating temperature: Recording/Playback time modes: 5°C to 40°C 3, 9, 12, 18 and 24 hours Ambient operating humidity:... - Page 60 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 530-8691, Japan Printed in Japan F1000W @ VQT8823...