Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SRC-850A Fisher
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INSTR UCTION MANU AL SRC-850A Video Cassette Recor der English Mag nétoscope à Cassette Français Videograb a dor Español Please read this manual and accompanying “IMPORT ANT SAFETY INS TR UCTIONS” s heet carefully befor e c onnecting your VCR and operating it for the first time.
PRECA UTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RI SK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE CO VER ( OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
PRECA UTIONS Location For safe operation and satisfactory performanc e of your VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation: œ Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away fr om sources of intense heat. œ Avoid dusty or humid places.
CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ACCESSORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS .
LOCA TIONS OF CONTR OLS AND INDICA T ORS Front Panel 1 EJECT button 2 Cassette loading slot 3 STILL/PAUSE button SEARCH button MENU EXIT button 4 REW (rewind) button 5 PLAY button 6 FF (fast forward) button 7 STOP button 8 REC (record) button 9 POWER indicator F TAPE END indicator Flashes during output from the TAPE END OUT terminal.
LOCA TIONS OF CONTRO LS AND INDICA T ORS Digital Display 1 Mode display œ Warning display N flashes: Mode changed to non-recording mode while recording was in progress. M flashes: Problem with mechanism. V flashes: Video loss has occurred. A flashes: Alarm recording in progress.
LOCA TIONS OF CONTRO LS AND INDICA T ORS 4 Operation Indicators œ.
LOCA TIONS OF CONTRO LS AND INDICA T ORS Back Panel 1 Battery compartment 2 SHORT FOR TE RMINA TION termi nal 3 SHORT FOR TE RMINA TION termi nal 4 Do not use 5 Do not use 6 COM terminal 7 RS485 A ter.
CONNECTIONS Connect the video camera and TV monitor as shown in the figure below. NOTE: Before making the connections, make sure the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.
ON-SCREEN MENU Main Menu To access on-screen menu 1 When no menu is displayed on-screen, pres s the MENU button. ø The MAIN MENU appears. MAIN MENU <MAIN@MENU> 1.LANGUAGE/CLOCK@SET 2.DISPLAY/SW@OUT@SET 3.BUZZER@SET 4.GENERAL@SET 5.WARNING@OUT/EJECT@SET 6.
ON-SCREEN MENU WARNING OUT/EJECT S ET menu <WARNING@OUT@SET>SET@UP ALARM@@@@@@@@@@@@Y NON@REC@@@@@@@@@@N MECHA.PROBLEM@@@@Y VIDEO@LOSS@@@@@@@Y <EJECT@SET> EJECT@MODE@@@@@@@EJECT1 OPERATION@@@@@@@@SLAVE NOTE: œ The “ VIDEO LOSS ” line does not appear if “ VIDEO LOSS ” is set to “N” in the (GEN ERAL SET) menu.
SETTING THE LANGU A GE AND CLOCK Language Setting English, French, Spanish or Portuguese can be selected by the user. 1 Turn the power on to all devices used. 2 Press the MENU button to display the MA IN MENU. ø The “1.LANGUAGE/CLO CK SET” line appears highlighted.
SETTING THE LANGU A GE AND CLOCK Automatic Daylight Saving Time Adjustment 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 under “ Language Setting ” on page 11. <LANGUAGE/CLOCK@SET> *LANGUAGE-LANGUE-IDIOMA @@@@@@@@@.
SUPERIMPOSE DISPLA Y Selecting the Superimpose Display You can select to display or not the date, time and number of alarm recordings. 1 Turn the power on to all devices used. 2 Press the MENU button to display the MA IN MENU. 3 Press the l (or j ) button to select the “ 2.
VIDEO CASSETTE T APES Use only video cass ette tapes bearing the VHS logo. This VCR was primarily designed for use with T-160 cassette tapes. It is recommended that y ou use T-160 standard grade VHS video cas sette tapes for optimal performance. NOTE: œ If using longer tapes (i.
VIDEO CASSETTE T APES Correct tape thread check function This function checks to make sur e that the cassette has been correctly loaded so that recording c an be carried out.
T APE MANA GEMENT This VCR is equipped with a tape management function. Using this function you can protect pr evious recordings and prevent overuse of the tape by contr olling the tape protection term (number of days), the maximum number of re-recordings of the tape and the recording group.
T APE MANA GEMENT Setting the Tape Management Function 1 Press the MENU button to display the MA IN MENU. 2 Press the l (or j ) button to select the “ 7.
T APE MANA GEMENT Tape Management Conflict Display If a conflict that prevents record ing is found when the tape management function checks the tape data, the (TAPE MANAG EMENT) menu appears with the conflicting setting flashing and the VCR go into the st op mode.
NORMAL RECORDING Normal Recording Before starting œ Turn the power on to all devices used. œ Load a cassette tape with its erasure-prevention tab intact. œ Set the ON SCREEN switch to the “ ON ” position. NOTE: œ If “ TAPE IN MODE ” is set to “ REC ” in the (GENERA L SET) menu, recording will s tart.
NORMAL RECORDING Tape Counter Notes: œ There is no tape counter indication for the blank portions of the tape. œ The tape counter indicates real hours, minutes and seconds. œ There may be a slight discrepancy between the position shown on the tape counter and the actual tape position.
NORMAL RECORDING Setting the Mode at the End of the Tape You can select the mode on the VCR when the tape reaches the end during recording. 1 Press the MENU button to display the MA IN MENU. 2 Press the l (or j ) button to select the “ 4.GENERAL SET ” line, then press the ENTER button.
A UT OREPEA T RECORDING Autorepeat Recording The same tape can be recorded over many times . œ Follow the Before starting steps, under “ NORMAL RECORDING ”. 1 Press the MENU button to display the MA IN MENU. 2 Press the l (or j ) button to select the “ 4.
ALARM RECORDING By connecting the ALARM IN terminal to a normally open door switch, an interphone, etc., a record ing can be done only when necessary. Alarm Recording Setting Alarm recording is performed when there is an input (trigger) at the ALARM IN terminal.
ALARM RECORDING Alarm Recording Counter Display œ During alarm recording, “ AL ” and “A” will be flashing on the digital display. œ If a superimpose display is being displayed and “ ALARM COUNT ” has been set to “Y” in the (DISPLAY /SW OUT SET) menu, the number of alarm recordings will flash on the monitor s creen.
ALARM RECORDING Alarm Search To go to the beginning of a desired alarm recording. 1 Press the SEARCH button during stop mode. ø “ AL SEARCH 01 ” appears on screen. 2 Press the l (or j ) button to set the desired alarm number (01 to 99), then press the FF (or REW ) button.
SERIES RECORDING Using 2 VCRs or more, the series recording function lets you switch recording from one unit to the nex t (only with VCRs of the same model as this one). Series Recording Setup œ Connect 2 VCRs or more as illustr ated below. 1 Set the following items as indicated.
PLA YB A CK Normal Playback 1 Turn on the power to the VCR and TV monitor. 2 Load the video cassette tape. 3 Press the PLA Y button. ø Playback star ts. ø If necessary, adjust the tracking to eliminate the noise from the picture. ø If the image is unstable (rolling vert ically), adjust the vertical loc k control to correct.
D A Y/TIME SEARCH Day/Time Search This searches for a s pecified day/time for still images to be played back. 1 Press the SEARCH button three times during stop mode. ø “ T/D SEARCH 01 00:00 ” will be displayed on screen. 2 Press the l (or j ) button to set the desired day, then press the ENTER button.
SETTING THE B UZZER A buzzer can be set to sound dur ing alarm recording, if the tape reaches the end during recording, if buttons are pressed, if there is a mechanical failure that causes the tape to stop or be ejected, or if the VCR enters a mode other than recording mode while recording is in progress .
CLOCK ADJUSTMENT The time for the second and subsequent VCRs can be set to the same time as the first VCR. A signal from a separate device can also be us ed to set the time for the second and subsequent VCRs to the same time as the first VCR.
SETTING THE CASSETTE EJECT MODE Cassette Eject Setup When using two or more VCRs, the cassette tapes of all the VCRs or some of the VCRs can be ejected at the same time. 1 Press the MENU button to display the MA IN MENU. 2 Press the l (or j ) button to select the “5.
SETTING FOR RS-485 USE The RS-485 interface can be used to operate the VCR using a SANYO brand sy stem controller. NOTE: œ Refer to the instruction manual for the system controller. Setting the Address, Data Transfer Speed and Termination œ Make this setting without a cass ette tape inserted.
CHECKING POWER F AILURE, F AILURE DUE TO CONDENSA TION AND USAGE DURA TION 1 Press the MENU button to display the MA IN MENU. 2 Press the l (or j ) button to select the “ 8.OTHERS ” line, then press the ENTER button. ø The (OTHERS) menu appears. <OTHERS> *ALARM@LOG *POWER@FAILURE/DEW *RS-485@SET @@STATUS@INFO.
OUTPUT TERMINALS TAPE END (SERIES) OUT Terminal œ During recording, when the end of the tape is reached or when the tape counter reading indicates 8 hours, the output becomes 0V (Low). During autorepeat recording, the output becomes 0 V ( Low) for about 2 seconds only.
OUTPUT TERMINALS SW OUT Terminal When recording, a pulse signal is output at the SW OUT terminal. This terminal is usually connected to the switc h input (SW IN) of devices lik e a camera switcher unit, or a quad compressor. SW OUT Term i nal Output Setting 1 Press the MENU button to display the MA IN MENU.
OUTPUT TERMINALS WARNING OUT Terminal œ The WARNING OUT terminal output becomes 0 V (Low) in accordance with the (WA RNING OUT/EJECT SET) menu. WARNING OUT Terminal Out put Sett ing 1 Press the MENU button to display the MA IN MENU. 2 Press the l (or j ) button to select the “5.
OUTPUT TERMINALS REMOTE Jack Remote control of the VCR is possible by c onnecting a remote controller with a circuit such as indicated below, to the REMOTE jack. NOTES: œ Use a 3.5 mm mini-jack type plug. œ The connection should be done using a shielded cable no more than 5 meters long.
MAINTENANCE Daily Inspection The following daily inspections are recommended in order to assure long-term and trouble-free operation of the unit. The daily inspections are particularly important if us ing autorepeat recording. Inspection Procedure 1 Turn on the power to the VCR, camera, TV monitor and other connected devices.
MAINTENANCE Maintaining and Checking The Mechanism To maintain the VCR functions and features working properly, and to avoid damages or dirt on the tape, it is recommended to follow the maintenance points and periodicity indicated below. For detailed information, please contact your dealer.
TR OUBLESHOO TING GUIDE If the unit does not operate normally when you follow the instructions indic ated in the manual, please refer to the table below.
SPECIFICA TIONS General Specifications Video head system Dual-azimuth 4-head rotating helical scanning system: Dual azimuth 2-head for record and standard playback Dual azimuth 4-head for forward picture search, reverse pic ture search and still mode Audio recording In 8-hour mode (when using T-160 tape) Tape speed 11.
SANYO INDUSTRIAL VCR WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS In order to obtain warranty service, the product must be delivered t o and picked up from an Authorized Sanyo Service Center at the user’ s expense, unless specifically stated otherwise i n this warranty.
NF4Q/NA (SRC-850A GB) Tue. Sept., 10/2002.
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