ADEMCO AVR960SV Instruction Manual

HIGH DENSITY REALTIMEVIDEO CASSETTE RECORDERAVR960SVInstruction manualTo obtain the best performance and ensure years oftrouble-free use, please read

9ENGLISHINSTALLATIONVIDEO CONNECTIONSUse coaxial cables when connecting a camera anda monitor to this VCR.Note: Long cable runs to distant cameras ma

10ENGLISHY/C (S) VIDEO CONNECTIONUse S-connector cables when connecting a cameraand a monitor to this VCR.Note: Long cable runs to distant cameras ma

11ENGLISHEXTERNAL CONNECTIONSALARM INYou can connect two devices including an alarmswitch with a resistance of 1 kohm or less or a doorsensor. Connec

12ENGLISHTIME ADJUSTWhen two or more of this VCR model are used,connect via pins i. With only one VCR, specifyTIME ADJUST: MASTER, in [OPTIONS] item

13ENGLISHCASSETTE TAPESVideocassettes other than those marked orcannot be used in this VCR.It is recommended that you use standard gradeVHS video tap

14ENGLISHTAPE LENGTHThe total recording time at each of the thirteen tapespeeds depends on the length of the tape used.The table below shows:1. The to

15ENGLISHSETUPOn-Screen displays are provided to aid setup of theprogrammable functions. The seven functions onthe Program Menu appear individually o

16ENGLISHSETTING THE TIME AND DATEUse the CLOCK SET display to set the date andtime.1. Press the START/STOP button so that [CLOCKSET] flashes on/off.2

17ENGLISHSETUP (Continued) SETTING [OPTIONS] ITEMSOSD TYPE: The TIME/DATE display was notdesigned to appear at the factory. If you wish torecord the

18ENGLISHSETTING THE TIMERTo set the 24 Hour On/Off Timer function.1. Press the START/STOP button.The program number (1) flashes on/off.2. Press the S

1ENGLISHFEATURES CONTENTSRecording• Time Lapse Video Recorder• Two Recording Modes — Normal Mode and HD(High Density) Mode• Horizontal resolution of 4

19ENGLISHSETUP (Continued)Notes:1. Programming the TIMER function does not acti-vate it. See TIMER recording, page 24.2. To record the time and date

20ENGLISHSETTING THE VCR FUNCTIONSThe SELECTION MENU 1 screen allows you to select the VCR operations and functions to match the appli-cations.REC MOD

21ENGLISHSETUP (Continued)SETTING THE BUZZERThis VCR has a buzzer function.Use SELECTION MENU 2 to select the times when you wish buzzer to sound.Note

22ENGLISHSETTING THE ALARMThe ALARM function allows the user to set therecording duration, speed to be recorded and taperecycle for alarm recordings.

23ENGLISHSETUP (Continued)ALARM MEMORY RECALL AND RESETThe VCR signals that an alarm has occurred byflashing the ALARM indicator. If a power loss has

24ENGLISHOPERATIONTAPE RECORDINGCAUTION: Recording over existing recorded mate-rial will completely erase that material. To preventaccidental record

25ENGLISHOPERATION (Continued)RecycleREWIND, STOPIF ALARMYES Rewinds tape, then stops. Will not respond to alarm input.Rewinds tape then continues to

26ENGLISHV.LOCK ADJUSTIf the picture shakes up and down during still play-back, adjust the picture by the following procedure.1. Play back a tape, rec

27ENGLISHTIME DATE SEARCHIf “TIME DATE CODE: 1, 2, 3 or 4” is specified in theSELECTION MENU 1 display and a recording ismade, recording data (date an

28ENGLISHPlayback using the TIME DATE SEARCH function:1. Insert a cassette recorded in the TIME DATESEARCH mode.2. Press the TIME DATE SEARCH button.“

2ENGLISHPRECAUTIONSSafety• Should any solid object or liquid fall into thecabinet, turn off the unit and have it checked byqualified personnel before

29ENGLISHDisplay character code The codes with diagonal line are not used.ASCII code The codes with diagonal line are not used.OPERATING THE VCR FROM

30ENGLISH Format of Commands and StatusSee pages 31 and 32 for the meanings of the small letters in the table.Function of command Format of command S

31ENGLISHStatus checkFunction of command Format of command Status for reception acknowledgmentVCR running statusSXVCR ?EXSXVCR bbb, s, w, l, v, aEXiTa

32ENGLISHSymbol Identification Type of code Details of codee Tape end output (2) ASCII 1: high, 0: lowf ONE SHOT REC ASCII 2, 4, 6, 8: Number of field

33ENGLISHPROBLEM GUIDEIf you are having this kind of trouble: No power (No indicators ON) Recorder fails to respond to user command/operation No monit

34ENGLISHSPECIFICATIONSVideo Cassette: S-VHS or VHS typeRecording: Rotary Two-Head Helical Scan Azimuth RecordingTape Speed: 33.4 mm/sec. (02 mode)11.

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3ENGLISHIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSIn addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a ma

4ENGLISH12Outdoor Antenna Grounding—If an outside antenna orcable system is connected to the video product, be surethe antenna or cable system is grou

5ENGLISHCONTROLS AND FUNCTIONSS[FRONT]1324 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 1917DISPLAY (See page 7)1. RESET BUTTONSPress these buttons at the same t

6ENGLISH20. EJECT BUTTONPress to remove the cassette. The EJECT button willnot operate in the RECORD mode.21. FIELD REVERSE BUTTONPress to reverse th

7ENGLISH30. TAPE-IN INDICATORLights when a cassette is in the compartment.31. TAB INDICATORLights when a cassette without its safety tab isloaded.32.

8ENGLISH43. Y/C (S) INReceives Y/C (S) video signal from a video camera oranother VCR.44. Y/C (S) OUTFor connection to monitor.45. VIDEO INReceives vi