User ManualTable of ContentsLIST OF TABLES4A Call Out/Tape End22B Recording Times in Hours28C When Tape End is Reached29D Recommended Number Of Tape Uses30E Timer Recording Troubleshooting32F Audio Playback Availability38G End of Tape Actions38H Warning Display and Actions44CONTENTS21.0 GENERAL51.1 SAFEGUARDS, WARNINGS, CAUTION, AND CARE61.2 REGULATORY NOTICES81.3 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS82.0 OVERVIEW92.1 INTRODUCTION TO TIME-LAPSE RECORDERS92.2 TLR2024 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS93.0 QUICK START113.1 BASIC START113.2 ADDITIONAL ITEMS114.0 INSTALLATION124.1 PRE-INSTALLATION CAUTIONS124.1.1 Securing the VCR Controls124.1.2 Monitor Tips124.2 INSTALLATION124.3 CONNECTING THE VCR TO A MULTIPLEXER145.0 CONTROLS155.1 FRONT PANEL155.2 FLUORESCENT DISPLAY165.3 REAR PANEL176.0 PROGRAMMING186.1 GENERAL PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS186.2 QUICK GUIDE TO TLR2024 MENU STRUCTURE196.3 MAIN MENU206.4 DISPLAY MENU206.4.1 Display Mode206.4.2 Time Date Size206.5 TIMER PROGRAM MENU216.6 RECORDING SET UP MENU216.7 REAR TERMINAL MENU226.8 MAINTENANCE MENU236.9 FIRST TIME SET UP MENU236.9.1 Day and Time Display Modes246.9.2 Set the Day and Time257.0 LOADING/UNLOADING/PROTECTING THE TAPE CASSETTE277.1 LOADING277.2 UNLOADING277.3 PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE278.0 RECORDING288.1 MANUAL RECORDING288.1.1 Recording Mode288.1.2 Record Check Function298.1.3 Audio Recording298.1.4 Repeat Recording298.1.4.1 Number of Tape Uses (Repeat Recording Times)298.1.4.2 Recommended Number of Tape Uses308.1.5 Series Recording308.2 TIMER RECORDING318.2.1 Programming Procedure318.2.2 Special DW Settings318.2.3 Avoid Mistakes When Using the Timer328.3 ALARM RECORDING328.3.1 Alarm Recording Connection338.3.2 External Time Clock Adjustment338.3.3 Programming for Alarm Recording348.3.4 Emergency Recording358.3.5 Alarm Record Time Display358.3.5.1 Reset the Alarm Recording List358.4 RECORDING AFTER A POWER FAILURE359.0 PLAYBACK369.1 PLAYBACK PROCEDURE369.1.1 Playback Mode369.1.2 Audio Playback379.1.3 End of Tape379.2 SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK379.2.1 Shuttle Ring389.2.2 Direct Shuttle Ring389.2.3 Still Picture399.2.4 Frame-by-Frame Playback399.3 Locating the Start of Alarm Recordings399.3.1 Index Search399.3.2 Skip Search409.4 ADJUSTMENT DURING PLAYBACK409.4.1 Tracking Adjustment409.4.2 Picture Quality Adjustment419.4.3 Vertical Adjustment4110.0 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES4210.1 COUNTER4210.1.1 Counter Memory4210.1.2 Tape Counter4210.1.3 Counter Reset4210.2 MEMORY BACKUP IN CASE OF POWER FAILURE4210.3 POWER FAILURE TIME DISPLAY4210.4 ELAPSED TIME DISPLAY4311.0 TESTING4311.1 INITIAL SYSTEM TESTING4311.2 REGULAR SYSTEM TESTING4312.0 TROUBLESHOOTING4412.1 SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION AND WARNING DISPLAY4412.2 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE4513.0 SPECIFICATIONS46LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS41 Typical System Setup132 Connecting VCR to Multiplexer143 Front View154 Fluorescent Display165 Rear View176 Menu Tree197 Main Menu208 Display Menu209 Timer Program Illustration2110 Recording Set Up Menu2111 Rear Terminal Menu2212 Maintenance Menu2313 First Time Set Up Menu2314 Display Mode 12415 Display Mode 22416 Manual Recording Steps2817 Connecting VCRs in Series3018 Switching from Normal to Alarm Mode and Back3219 Alarm Recording Connection3320 Time Clock Adjustment Connection3321 Playback Controls3622 Shuttle Ring Speed Settings3823 Direct Shuttle Ring Speed Settings3824 Index Searching3925 Skip Searching4026 Tracking Adjustment4027 Picture Quality Adjustment4128 Vertical Picture Adjustment41Size: 386 KBPages: 48Language: EnglishOpen manual