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TLS-S7000P INSTRUCTION MANUAL English Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder Deutsch Time Lapse Videorecorder Français Magnétoscope à cassette cyclique Español Videograbador en lapsos de tiempo Italiano Videoregistratore a cassette, a fotogrammi differenziati...
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. If the power supply cord (AC power cord) of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced. Return to a SANYO Authorised Service Centre for replacement of the cord. Location Moisture Condensation Problems...
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel aREC iEJECT STANDBY/ON S-VHS REPEAT TRACKING INPUT ALARM REPEAT REC/PLAY COUNTER PLAY STILL SEARCH STANDBY/ RESET SHARPNESS V. STILL SPEED DURATION REC ON SCREEN STOP REVIEW (REC CHECK) PAUSE AUDIO ON MENU SHIFT SPEED RESET MEMORY TIMER...
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Digital Display Mode display • Recording/playback speed mode • Alarm search mode • Alarm scan mode • Time/Date search mode • Single image recording mode 1 Operation Indicators • • Dew display They display the actual operation mode. Operation Mode Indicator Record (REC)
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Back Panel 9 F G ALARM WARNING TAPE TIMER IN COM END OUT AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO MIC IN CLOCK SET SERIES TIMER 1SHOT ALARM IN COM RESET IN REMOTE AC IN EXT TIMER IN (external timer input) terminal S-VIDEO OUT (S-video output) jack COM (common) terminal VIDEO OUT (video output) jack...
CONNECTIONS Connect the video camera and monitor TV as shown in the figure below. NOTE: Before making the connections, make sure all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet. Monitor TV (sold separately) Video camera (sold separately) From an external VIDEO IN audio source terminal...
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CONNECTIONS Power cord About the memory reset If the VCR location is changed or to cancel previous Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC power settings, please reset the memory as described below. input (AC IN ~) on the VCR back panel. Insert the plug straight and firmly.
VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Use only video cassette tapes bearing the w or Erasure-prevention tab | logo. This | VCR is designed to give high quality recording and playback using | cassette tapes. However, this VCR can also use normal VHS cassette tapes for normal recording and playback.
TYPES OF ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND DISPLAY SEQUENCE NOTES: • If the VCR is in timer recording stand-by mode (the “n” indicator displayed on the digital display), the on-screen displays will not be available. First press the TIMER button, to cancel the recording stand-by mode, then proceed with the VCR programming.
SETTING THE CLOCK AND LANGUAGE MENU 1 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button, to Example: To set the clock to October 15, 1998 at set the language. 3:20 PM (15:20). Each time the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) °...
CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU 2 Selecting the On-screen Display Changing the Date/Time Display Position You can select to display or not the date, time, the number of alarm triggers and tape speed. Turn the power on to all devices used. Turn the power on to all devices used.
NORMAL RECORDING 1 Normal Recording [Recording Speed] Maximum recording Turn the power on to all devices used. Recording Recording Audio duration (with an E-180 Tape motion speed interval recording cassette tape) Load a cassette tape with erasure-prevention tab. Standard 3 hours 1/50 second mode Possible...
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NORMAL RECORDING 2 S-VHS Recording Recording Check S-VHS recording is only possible on a cassette tape The image being recorded can be checked. identified by the | logo. During recording, press the PLAY (REC CHECK) button. S-VHS recording on an S-VHS cassette tape: The tape will be rewound and then played °...
AUTOREPEAT RECORDING MENU 3 Autorepeat Recording NOTES: • If during autorepeat recording mode, the REPEAT The same tape can be recorded over many times. REC switch is set to the “OFF” position, the recording Press the MENU button to display the MENU 3 will continue to the end of the tape then it will be (OTHERS).
PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING 1 MENU 4 There are two programme timer recording methods, Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to daily recording or recording on certain days of the week. set the recording stop minutes (ex: 00), then press the SHIFT «...
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PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING 2 MENU 4 Changing a Programme Timer NOTES: • Recording During timer recording or timer recording stand-by, all the buttons on the VCR, except the TIMER button, Press the MENU button to display the MENU 4 are disabled. (TIMER SET).
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PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING 3 MENU 4 Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button, to Example 2: To record every week from Friday at set the desired stop day of the week (ex: MON), 5:20 PM (17:20) to Monday at 7:50 then press the SHIFT «...
RECORDING USING AN EXTERNAL TIMER INPUT MENU 4 Follow steps H and I under “PROGRAMME Recording can be controlled by an external start/stop signal input at the EXT TIMER IN terminal. TIMER RECORDING 1”. When an external signal is input, “E” will light Example 3: To record using the signal input at °...
ALARM RECORDING MENU 3 and 6 By connecting the ALARM IN terminal to a door switch, Press the SHIFT ] button, until the “SERIES” an interphone, etc., a recording can be done only when (series recording) setting is flashing. necessary. Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to select “Y”...
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ALARM RECORDING Alarm Recording Counter Display • During alarm recording, “û” will be flashing on the digital display. • If the ON SCREEN switch is set to the “ON” position, the number of alarms will flash on the monitor screen. •...
SINGLE IMAGE RECORDING MENU6 The single image recording function of this VCR can be NOTES: • used to create image data files or animations. The trigger at the 1 SHOT IN terminal should be on for 0.1 sec. or more. •...
SERIES RECORDING Using 2 VCRs or more, the series recording function Press the REC button on VCR No.1. lets you switch recording from one unit to the next (only Recording will start in series recording mode. ° with VCRs of the same model as this one). Set the security lock on VCR No.1.
NORMAL PLAYBACK Normal Playback Tracking Control If there is noise in the image during playback, Turn on the power to the VCR and TV monitor. While looking at the playback picture, press and Load the video cassette tape. hold the TRACKING/V. STILL+ button to minimize Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to the noise.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK 1 Picture Search Reverse Playback Press the FF/CUE (or REW/REVIEW) button, Press and hold the REV button, during normal during normal playback. playback. The image can be seen while the tape is Reverse playback will start. ° ° advanced (or rewound) at high speed.
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SPECIAL PLAYBACK 2 Alarm Search Day/Time Search To go to the beginning of a desired alarm recording. To search for a recording when the date and time the recording was performed on are known. Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button during stop mode.
TAPE COUNTER Using the counter, it is easy to find a desired recording. NOTES: • There is no tape counter indication for the blank Press the COUNTER RESET button, at the portions of the tape. beginning of the desired recording. •...
SETTING THE SECURITY LOCK The security lock function is designed to prevent NOTES: • accidental stopping of recording if the STOP button is While the security lock is engaged all commands, pressed inadvertenly. except the one to cancel the security lock, are disabled.
SETTING THE BUZZER MENU 3 If desired a buzzer can warn you when an alarm Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button, the normal recording is taking place, when the tape has reached screen is displayed. the end or when buttons are being pressed on the VCR. The setting procedure is now completed.
(OTHERS) MENU SETTINGS AND SETUP MENU 3 The (OTHERS) menu lets you setup the autorepeat Alarm Mode Setup mode, the TAPE END OUT output terminal signal Press the SHIFT ] button. timing, the alarm mode, the clog detection mode and the data transfer speed when using the RS-232C The “ALARM MODE”...
(OTHERS) MENU SETTINGS AND SETUP MENU 3 RS-232C Connector Data Transfer Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button, the normal screen is displayed. Speed Setup • The setting procedure is now completed. ° Set the speed at witch the computer will communicate with the VCR through the RS-232C NOTE: operation board (sold separately).
CLOCK ADJUSTMENT MENU 6 When using 2 or more VCRs of this same model, the MENU 6 Example setting (VCR 1) clock on the second VCR and on, can be synchronized <CLOCK ADJUSTMENT> with the clock on the first VCR, using the CLOCK TIME ADJ.
CHECKING USAGE DURATION, POWER FAILURE AND FAILURE DUE TO CONDENSATION MENU 7 Press the MENU button to display the MENU 7 MENU 7 Sample display (USED TIME), (POWER FAILURE), (DEW). <USED TIME> VIDEO 00003H (USED TIME) ..The video heads usage POWER 00007H...
ABOUT THE OUTPUT TERMINALS TAPE END OUT Terminal SW OUT Terminal • During recording, when the end of the tape is When recording, a pulse signal is output at the SW reached or when the tape counter reading indicates 2 OUT terminal after each recording period.
DAILY INSPECTION The following daily inspections are recommended in NOTES: • order to assure long-term and trouble-free operation of If the security lock is engaged, it has to be released the unit. before proceeding to the inspection. • The daily inspections are particularly important if using If any problem is discovered during the inspection, autorepeat recording.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the unit does not operate normally when you follow the instructions indicated in the manual, please refer to the table below. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION No power The power cord is not correctly connected Connect the power cord firmly into the to the wall outlet wall outlet No image displayed on...
SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Recording method Dual-azimuth 2-head rotating helical scanning system Audio recording In 3-, 12-, and 24-hour modes Tape speed 23.39 mm /sec (3-hour mode) Specified video cassette tape VHS 1/2 inch video cassette tape Recording/playback time 3, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 168, 240, 360, 480, 720 and 960 hours (when using E-180 tape), SINGLE IMAGE Fast forward/rewind time approximately 2 minutes 30 seconds (when using E-180 tape)
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SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. 1AC6P1P1364– –A FE4QS/EX (0499KP-SY01) Issue No. 2 Copyright SANYO, 1999 All rights reserved. Printed in Japan...
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