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TLS-224P INSTRUCTION MANUAL English Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder Deutsch Time Lapse Videorecorder Français Magnétoscope time lapse à cassette Español Videograbador en lapsos de tiempo Italiano Videoregistratore a cassette, a fotogrammi differenziati...
PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: Do not put your hand or other objects in the WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR cassette loading slot because of risk of injury or ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS accident. Be sure to keep small children away from the APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR OTHER MOISTURE.
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel 4 5 6 7 89F STANDBY/ON REPEAT MENU PAUSE/ PLAY RESET SCAN (REC CHECK) STOP EJECT RESET ON SCREEN TRACKING REC/PLAY STANDBY/ON V.STILL ON OFF AUDIO ON SPEED TIMER MENU EJECT button MENU RESET button Cassette loading slot ALL RESET button PAUSE/SCAN button...
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Digital Display Operation Indicators • They display the actual operation mode. Operation Mode Indicator Record (REC) Record pause (REC PAUSE) Playback (PLAY) Still image (STILL) Fast forward (FF) Alarm indicator Rewind (REW) Flashes when an alarm is Cue (CUE) being recorded: Review (REVIEW)
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Back Panel 2 4 6 8 3 5 7 9 WARNING TAPE ALARM TIMER IN COM END OUT DC12V IN AUDIO VIDEO PUSH OPEN DC12V IN REMOTE MIC IN VIDEO IN (video input) jack Battery compartment cover VIDEO OUT (video output) jack EXT TIMER IN (external timer input) terminal AUDIO IN (audio input) 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 DC power supply. Monitor TV (sold separately) Video camera (sold separately) From an external VIDEO IN audio source jack...
TYPES OF ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND DISPLAY SEQUENCE NOTES: • When a menu is displayed, recording will not be possible. • Press the PAUSE/SCAN or AUDIO ON/MENU button, the setting procedure is now completed. • During recording or playback the menus cannot be displayed. •...
SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK Following the same procedure as above (steps 4 Language Setting to 6), set when the time is changed back from English, French or German can be selected by the user. summer time to standard time. Turn the power on to all devices used.
CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 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. Set the ON SCREEN switch to the “ON”...
VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Use only video cassette tapes bearing the w logo. Unloading This VCR was primarily designed for use with E-180 In STOP mode, press the EJECT button. cassette tapes, it is recommended to use E-180 VHS video cassette tapes for optimal performance. The cassette is automatically ejected.
NORMAL RECORDING [Recording Speed] Normal Recording Maximum recording Recording Recording Audio Turn the power on to all devices used. 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 Recording Check Clog Detection The image being recorded can be checked. This VCR is equipped with a clog detection function. The recording quality is monitored automatically. When During recording, press the PLAY (REC CHECK) the heads are dirty and the recording quality button.
AUTOREPEAT RECORDING Autorepeat Recording Setting the Mode at the End of the Tape The same tape can be recorded over many times. In the (SET UP 3) menu, you can set the mode of the VCR mode when the tape reaches the end during Press the AUDIO ON/MENU button until the (SET recording.
ALARM RECORDING By connecting the ALARM IN terminal to a door switch, Press the l (or j) button, to select the desired an interphone, etc., a recording can be done only when alarm recording duration (20S, 40S, 1M, 2M, 3M, necessary.
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ALARM RECORDING Alarm Recording Counter Display Checking the Alarm Recordings Time • During alarm recording, “AL” will be flashing on the Press the AUDIO ON/MENU button until the digital display. (ALARM TIME) menu is displayed. • If the ON SCREEN switch is set to the “ON” position, The number of alarm triggers, and the 8 most °...
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ALARM RECORDING Alarm Scan To look for an alarm recording by viewing the first 5 seconds of each alarm recording. Press the PAUSE/SCAN button during stop mode. “AL SCAN” will be displayed on screen. ° Press the FF (or REW) button. °...
PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING There are two programme timer recording methods, Press the l (or j) button to set the recording stop daily recording or recording on certain days of the week. minutes (ex: 00), then press the « button. Example 1: The “SPD”...
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PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING Setting the Holidays Changing a Programme Timer Recording By setting the holidays, timer recording will be conducted on those days, as set for Sundays. Press the AUDIO ON/MENU button until the (TIMER SET) menu is display. Press the AUDIO ON/MENU button until the (HOLIDAY SET) menu is displayed.
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PROGRAMME TIMER RECORDING NOTES: • During timer recording or timer recording stand-by, all the buttons on the VCR, except the TIMER button, are disabled. • If the power fails, the recording will be interrupted. When the power is restored, the recording will resume if the stop time has not yet been reached, and “P”...
RECORDING USING AN EXTERNAL TIMER INPUT Recording can be controlled by an external start/stop Follow steps H and I under “PROGRAMME signal input at the EXT TIMER IN terminal. TIMER RECORDING” on page 17. When an external signal is input, “E” will light °...
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 button to select the the noise.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK Picture Search Frame Advance Press the FF (or REW) button, during normal Press the FF button, during still image mode. playback. The still image is advanced of one image ° ° The image can be seen while the tape is (field).
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.
CHECKING USAGE DURATION Press the AUDIO ON/MENU button until the (USED Example TIME) menu is displayed. <SET UP 4> öSW OUT (USED TIME) ..The video heads usage FIELD TIMING FIELD duration and the power on duration are <USED TIME>...
OUTPUT TERMINALS TAPE END OUT Terminal WARNING OUT Terminal • • During recording, when the end of the tape is If the tape stops or other problem, the output reached or when the tape counter reading indicates 2 becomes 0V (Low). •...
OUTPUT TERMINALS SW OUT Terminal REMOTE Jack • When recording, a pulse signal is output at the SW You can use a VA-RMN01 Remote Control Unit (sold OUT terminal. separately) to control remotely the VCR. • This terminal is usually connected to the switch input Remote control of the VCR is possible by connecting (SW IN) of devices like a camera switcher unit, or a a remote controller with a circuit such as indicated...
MAINTENANCE Daily Inspection Periodic Inspection The following daily inspections are recommended in Periodic inspection and maintenance should be referred order to assure long-term and trouble-free operation of to your dealer. the unit. If there is noise in the playback picture, and it cannot be The daily inspections are particularly important if using corrected using the tracking control, it may indicated 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 connected Connect the power cord No image displayed on The connections are not correct Check that all connections are correct...
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 Recording/playback time 3, 12, and 24 hours (when using E-180 tape) Fast forward/rewind time approximately 2 minutes 45 seconds (when using E-180 tape) Standard...
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SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. 1AC6P1P1668– –A NE4QG/EX (0598KP-SY01) Issue No. 1 Copyright SANYO, 1998 All rights reserved. Printed in Japan...