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TLR3096 Time-Lapse VCR Installation/ Operation Manual C672M (2/01) Pelco • 3500 Pelco Way • Clovis, CA 93612-5699 USA • www.pelco.com In North America and Canada: Tel (800) 289-9100 or FAX (800).
2 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) CONTENTS Section Page GENERAL ............................................................................................................................. 5 SAFEGUARDS, W ARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND CARE .......................
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 3 TIMER RECORDING ................................................................................................... 42 PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE ......................................................................... 42 HOLIDA Y SET UP .
4 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) LIST OF ILLUSTRA TIONS Figur e Page 1T ypical System Setup ....................................................................................... 12 2 Connecting VCR to Multiplexer .........................................
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 5 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN W ARNING W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING T O QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
6 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) SAFEGUARDS, W ARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND CARE Observe the following W ARNINGS before installing and using this product. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the VCR. Instructions Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating the VCR.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 7 Condensation is likely to occur under the following conditions: • The VCR is moved from a cold room to a warm room or from outdoors to indoors •A cold room is heated quickly • The humidity is very high A void using the VCR where cold air (such as from an air conditioner) will blow directly on it.
8 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS Unpack and inspect all parts carefully . Save the shipping carton, boxes, and inserts. They are the safest material in which to make future shipments.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 9 TLR3096 FEA TURES AND FUNCTIONS The TLR3096 Time-Lapse VCR is a powerful surveillance tool designed for industrial and security recording. The unit supports both T -120 and T -160 tapes. •T -120 T apes The unit can record for 6, 18, 30, 54, 78, or 102 hours.
10 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) QUICK ST ART BASIC ST ART 1. Decide where to locate the VCR. Do all system hookups first (camera, multiplexer , etc.) if you are installing the VCR in a location where you cannot access its rear panel. 2. Connect the VCR to other equipment (refer to the Installation and Connecting the VCR to a Multiplexer sections).
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 11 INST ALLA TION PRE-INST ALLA TION CAUTIONS • Provide secure power to system components. Prevent overloading or shorting by dedicating power circuits to the surveillance equipment. Restrict access to the surveillance system circuit breakers, switches, and equipment power cords.
12 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) INST ALLA TION 1. Remove the VCR and all cables from the box. 2. Place the VCR in a suitable location. 3. If installing in a rack, place the VCR in the rack before making cable and power connections. Refer to the documentation included with the rack kit for installation instructions.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 13 CONNECTING THE VCR TO A MUL TIPLEXER 00396 REMOTE RESET IN OUT AUDI IN OUT VIDEO ALM RST GND REC MODE CLK CALL IN OUT BATTERY OPEN 1 10-240V 50/60 Hz VCR AU X MAIN SPOT SVHS OUT SVHS IN COM NN H C O C ALARMS 12345 68 9 1 0 1 4 1 5 1 6 12 13 COAXIAL CABLE COAXIAL CABLE A B MX4000 GENEX SERIES MUL TIPLEXER MIC Figure 2.
14 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) ALARM RECORDING CONNECTION 00407 GND ALM ALARM SWITCH RST IN REC ALM MOD CLK OUT CALL EXTERNAL ALARM LAMP AND BUZZER ALARM RESET SWITCH Figure 3.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 15 CONNECTING FOR SYNCHRONOUS RECORDING 00416 REMOTE PICTURE SOFT SHARP REC/PLA Y MODE TRACKING JOG/ADJUST EJECT REC SHUTTLE CLEAR/ REW ENTER/ FW MENU / TIME DATE ADJUST PLAY.
16 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) CONNECTING THE VCR TO A PC REMOTE RESET IN OUT AUDI IN OUT VIDEO ALM RST GND REC MODE CLK CALL IN OUT BATTERY OPEN MIC RS-232C CROSSED CABLE RS-232C IN TERMINA L PERSONAL COMPUTER RS-232C TERMINAL 00418 Figure 8. VCR to PC Connection 1.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 17 Cable Connections Before connecting the hardware, unplug the VCR’s power cord from the wall outlet, and turn off the PC.
18 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) CONTROLS FRONT P ANEL 00419 POWER PICTURE SOF SHARP REC/PLA Y TRACKING JOG/ADJUST EJECT REC SHUTTLE CLEAR/ REW ENTER/ FW MENU / TIME DATE ADJUST PLAY/ REC CHECK COUNTER RESET PA USE/ SUTTLE HOLD STOP SEARCH TIMER REC POSITON/ VERTICAL ADJUST 3 4 5 6 7 16 17 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 1 2 FLUORESCENT DISPLA Y 400 Figure 9.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 19 11 . POSITION/VERTICAL ADJUST buttons (+/-) • Pressing the (+) button moves the day and time display to the right. Pressing the (-) button moves the display down the screen. The display cannot be adjusted during an alarm recording or if a warning is displayed.
20 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) FLUORESCENT DISPLA Y 00386 1 2 3 4 5 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 8 6 400 9 10 Figure 10. Fluorescent Display 1. M (counter memory stop/month) indicator • Lights during counter memory stop. • Also lights when the month (of time and date) is being entered through the front panel.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 21 13. T ape Remaining indicator Indicates the absolute position on the tape (S = start of tape, E = end of tape). 14. Counter/Clock display • With the VCR on, indicates the relative position on the tape. (The counter stops counting where no recording is made on the tape.
22 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) REAR P ANEL 00387 REMOTE RESET I OUT AUDI I OUT VIDEO AL RST GN REC MODE CLK CALL I OUT BATTERY OPE 1 2 3 4 7 10 5 9 8 6 11 MI Figure 1 1. Rear View 1. AC power socket The power cord plugs into this socket. Insert the cord firmly .
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 23 5. MIC jack Jack for connecting a microphone rated at 600 ohms impedance. 6. AUDIO IN connector Audio input connector (RCA pin). 7. AUDIO OUT connector Audio output connector (RCA pin). 8. VIDEO IN connector Input connector for video signal (BNC connector).
24 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) ADJUSTING THE CLOCK Y ou can adjust the VCR’s clock on the front panel even when the VCR is turned off. This function lets you enter the time, month, day , and year . (The hour is entered twice due to daylight savings time.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 25 PROGRAMMING GENERAL PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS The following is a universal procedure that shows how programming is done on the VCR. Use the JOG dial to select items, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to enter , and turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left to exit.
26 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) QUICK GUIDE TO THE MENU STRUCTURE The VCR’s operating parameters are set through various on-screen menus. Program your choices on the menus according to the instructions on the following pages. 00390 <TIMER PROGRAM> PROGRAM TO RECORD HOLIDA Y SET UP SPECIAL DW MON-SA T Use JOG to select, and ENTER.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 27 MAIN MENU The contents of the Main menu are as follows. Access it by pressing the MENU button. • DISPLA Y Sets the format to display the date and time on the monitor .
28 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) TIMER PROGRAM MENU 00393 <TIMER PROGRAM> SPECIAL DW MON- PROGRAM NUMBER DA Y OF THE RECORDING ST ART TIME RECORDING END TIME NEXT DA Y INDICA TOR RECORDING MODE DISPLA Y Figure 17.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 29 RECORDING SET UP MENU Refer to the Programming for Alarm Recording section for programming instructions for the following fields.
30 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) REAR TERMINAL T able B. Call Out/T ape End 00395 <REAR TERMINAL> CALL OUT WRNG•T APE END CLOCK OUT REC-1 MODE OUT REC REC IN SERIES Figure 19. Rear T erminal Menu CALL OUT setting T APE END setting STOP REWIND REPEA T CALL OUT Sets the call signal output at the end of the tape.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 31 MODE OUT Sets the state in which the signal output at the MODE OUT terminal is switched to active. When you turn the JOG dial, the display switches in the following order .
32 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) MAINTENANCE MENU Refer to the Maintenance section for instructions and procedures. FIRST TIME SET UP MENU TIME DA TE ADJUST Sets the time, date, and daylight savings time settings. Refer to the Set the Day and Time section for the procedure.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 33 RS-232C MENU The RS-232C menu is where you set parameters for controlling the VCR with a PC. TRANSMISSION RA TE Sets the transmission rate. T urn the JOG dial to switch the display in the following order: 1200 (bps), 2400, 4800, 9600, 1200.
34 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) SET THE DA Y AND TIME Keep the following in mind: •Y ou must set the day and time before performing timer programming. • The year 2000 is shown as 00. • The clock is in 24-hour format. • The alarm recording counter appears only during alarm recording.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 35 LOADING, UNLOADING, PROTECTING THE T APE CASSETTE Y ou can load video cassette tapes into your VCR as long as it is plugged into a power source. Loading a cassette automatically turns the VCR on even if its power switch is turned off.
36 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) UNLOADING 1. Press the EJECT button on the front of the VCR. Even in standby mode the VCR will eject a video cassette. When you press EJECT , the VCR automatically turns on, ejects the tape, and turns off. Y ou cannot eject a tape while recording without first pressing STOP , or while all the VCR’s buttons are locked.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 37 RECORDING MANUAL RECORDING 00362 REMOTE PICTURE SOF SHARP REC/PLA Y TRACKING JOG/ADJUST EJECT REC SHUTTLE CLEAR/ REW ENTER/ FW MENU / TIME DATE ADJUST PLAY/ REC CHECK COUNTER RESET PA USE/ SUTTLE HOLD STOP SEARCH TIMER REC POSITON/ VERTICAL ADJUST 7 10 9 8 1 2 3 400 5 4 6 1.
38 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) RECORDING MODE Pressing the REC/PLA Y MODE button switches the recording mode in the following order: • For T -120 tape: 6H, L18H, L130H, 48H, 72H, 96H, 0H, 6H. • For T -160 tape: 8H, L24H, L40H, 64H, 96H, 128H, 0H, 8H.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 39 T able E. Action When T ape End is Reached by Setting When there are alarm recordings on the tape When there is NO alarm recording on the tape STOP The tape stops. Same as above REWIND The tape automatically rewinds to the beginning (except in timer recording) and stops.
40 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) REMOTE RECORDING This function lets you control the start and end of recording from a remote location. The VCR starts recording when the REC IN terminal is grounded. Refer to Figure 5 for the remote recording connection. An index signal is not recorded during remote recording.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 41 SYNCHRONOUS RECORDING Several camera images can be mixed together through a camera switcher and then recorded separately onto several VCRs. T o do so, assign a camera to each VCR. The VCR records only the camera assigned to it.
42 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) TIMER RECORDING Remember to set the date and time before doing timer programming. PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE (Refer to the Timer Program section for information on the columns on the Program T o Record menu.) 1. Press the MENU button.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 43 HOLIDA Y SET UP Up to 20 days a year can be set as days to perform timer recording. Or you can specify up to 20 days when timer recording will not be performed during the programmed period by setting HR in the Program T o Record menu to SKIP .
44 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) ALARM RECORDING When an alarm occurs, the VCR switches to alarm recording. • Set the alarm recording mode and alarm recording period in the Recording Set Up menu.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 45 PROGRAMMING FOR ALARM RECORDING Alarm recording will continue for the period set in the ALARM REC DURA TION field, even if a timer recording has reached its end time. Alarm recording stops when the end of the tape is reached.
46 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) RECORDING AFTER A POWER F AILURE After a power failure during manual, timer , alarm, or series recording, the VCR turns itself on when the power is restored and begins recording in the same mode as before the failure. When power is restored, an “X” appears next to the present time on the screen for about a minute.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 47 ALARM LIST When alarm recordings begin, the start times are stored in memory so you can confirm when they occurred. Up to eight alarm recording start times can be stored in memory . If there are more, the first one and last seven are displayed.
48 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) ELAPSED TIME AND REPEA T RECORDING TIMES DISPLA Y The repeat recording times and elapsed time are shown on the bottom of the Maintenance menu. ELAPSED TIME The elapsed time indicates the total time the VCR has been used for recording and playback (up to 89,999 hours).
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 49 PLA YBACK PLA YBACK PROCEDURE 00403 REMOTE PICTURE SOF SHARP REC/PLA Y TRACKING JOG/ADJUST EJECT REC SHUTTLE CLEAR/ REW ENTER/ FW MENU / TIME DATE ADJUST PLAY/ REC CHECK COUNTER RESET PA USE/ SUTTLE HOLD STOP SEARCH TIMER REC POSITON/ VERTICAL ADJUST 9 7 1 400 4 3 5 6 2 8 Figure 25.
50 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) PLA YBACK MODE • Pressing the REC/PLA Y MODE button switches playback mode for the T -120 setting in the following order: 6H, L18H, L30H, 48H, 72H, 96H, 0H, 6H (for a tape recorded in longer than 6H mode).
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 51 SHUTTLE RING Y ou can set the playback speed using the SHUTTLE ring. 1. Press P AUSE during playback to get a still picture. 2. T urn the SHUTTLE ring right or left to get the playback speed you want. 3. Cancel by pressing P AUSE to get a still picture and then pressing it again to return to the playback.
52 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) ADJUSTING THE PICTURE DURING PLA YBACK TRACKING ADJUSTMENT If noise appears in the picture during playback, fast playback, reverse playback, forward/ reverse slow playback, frame playback, or field playback, you can reduce or eliminate it by adjusting tracking.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 53 VERTICAL (VIBRA TION) ADJUSTMENT The VERTICAL ADJUST buttons (+/-) will not correct horizontal vibration. Also, they will not work when QUASI V -SYNC in the First T ime Set Up menu is set to OFF . • If the picture vibrates when watching still, slow motion, fast playback, or playback in L18H-128H or 0H modes: 1.
54 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) SEARCH TECHNIQUES COUNTER MEMOR Y STOP This feature rewinds a tape until the counter on the fluorescent display reaches 00000 and stops. ( NOTE: When the counter indicates 00000, COUNTER MEMOR Y ST OP on the Search Function menu cannot be selected.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 55 INDEX SEARCH The VCR automatically inserts an index signal at the beginning of each alarm recording, so the start of each alarm can be located. During fast forwarding or rewinding, the VCR can search for an alarm index signal you have selected.
56 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) TIME AND DA TE SEARCH Y ou can find a picture recorded at a specific date and time. 1. Press the SEARCH button enough times to highlight TIME DA TE SEARCH on the Search Function menu. The time and date search indicator (D) on the fluorescent display lights.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 57 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND FEA TURES COUNTER T APE COUNTER A five-digit counter indicates the relative position on the recorded portion of the tape. COUNTER RESET Press the COUNTER RESET button to reset the counter to 00000.
58 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) USING WITH A PC Refer to the Connecting the VCR to a PC and Connecting to a PC for Remote Control sections for information about connection, protocol, data communication settings, and cable connections.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 59 COMMANDS FROM A PC This section covers the commands sent from the PC (or other equipment) to the VCR and the VCR’s responses. WHEN CONTROLLING ONL Y ONE VCR Set VCR ADDRESS in the RS-232C menu to NONE when controlling only one VCR via the PC.
60 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) WHEN CONTROLLING MUL TIPLE VCRS Set VCR ADDRESS for each VCR in the RS-232C menu to different addresses (from VCR01 to VCR255, except NONE) when controlling two or more VCRs via the PC. • When you want to control a specific VCR, enter its address (for example, VCR01) and a comma before entering the command code.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 61 Example 2 Set the clocks to 12:27 on all the connected VCRs (when DELIMITER<SEND> and DELIMITER<RECEIVE> on the RS-232C menu are set to CR). Sending Commands Status or Error Code from Meaning from the PC, etc. the VCR to PC, etc.
62 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) COMMANDS AND RESPONSES CHART The chart uses the following conventions: * An asterisk indicates a character or digit (for example, *** indicates three characters or digits). #1 This means input the code according to the DELIMITER<RECEIVE> setting (CR [0DH] or CR [0DH] + LF [0AH]).
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 63 No. Commands Functions Status After Normal Explanation of Status Execution 29 SS#1 Inquiry about current VCR status RC#2ST00#2 Power off, cassette in RC#2ST01#2 Power off,.
64 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) No. Commands Functions Status After Normal Explanation of Status Execution 36 DP#1 Main menu ON/OFF RC#2EX#2 Command received and carried out 37 DP***#1 Switch screen page.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 65 No. Commands Functions Status After Normal Explanation of Status Execution 48 CA*#1 Clear contents of timer program RC#2EX#2 Command received and carried no.
66 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) No. Commands Functions Status After Normal Explanation of Status Execution 74 ST*#1 Set menu item to flash RC#2EX#2 Command received and carried * : 0=OFF , 1=ON out 75 BZ.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 67 No. Commands Functions Status After Normal Explanation of Status Execution 99 SM*#1 Daylight saving setting RC#2EX#2 Command received and carried * : 0=OFF , 1=ON, 2=AUTO .
68 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) ERROR CODES No. Error Meaning of Error 1 ER01 No power supply 2 ER02 No cassette loaded 3 ER03 Broken tape tab (unable to record) 4 ER04 Beginning of the tape 5 ER05 T ape.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 69 TROUBLESHOOTING SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION AND W ARNING DISPLA Y The VCR uses self-diagnostics to detect internal malfunctions during recording. If one occurs, the VCR indicates it on the fluorescent display and/or on the monitor .
70 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE If you cannot solve your problem after checking the following list, stop using the VCR, unplug it from the outlet, and contact your dealer . SYMPTOM REMEDY INST ALLA TION PROBLEMS No power at the VCR.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 71 RECORDING PROBLEMS Recording does not • Is the lock all indicator lit? Refer to the separate work by pressing REC. Caution sheet. See your supervisor if the sheet is not attached to this manual. • Is the cassette’s erasure prevention tab broken off? Load a cassette with an erasure prevention tab.
72 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) SPECIFICA TIONS ELECTRICAL Power Source: 100-230 VAC ( ± 10%), 50/60 Hz (the included power cord is used for 120 VAC, 60 Hz) Power Consumption: Approximately 18 watts VID.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 73 T able K. T ape Speed and Recording T ime T- 120 Mode 6H (EP) L18H (EP) L30H (EP) 48H (EP) 72H (EP) 96H (EP) 0H (EP) T- 160 Mode 8H (EP) L24H (EP) L40H (EP) 64H (EP) 96H (EP) 128H (EP) 0H (EP) T ime (hour:min) (T -120/T-160) 6:00/8:00 18:00/24:00 30:00/40:00 54:00/72:00 78:00/104:00 102:00/136:00 — Speed (mm/s) 1 1.
74 Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) INDEX A Adjusting the picture 52 Alarm list 47 Alarm recording 14, 44 search 54, 55 Alarm recording connection 44 Alarm recording duration 29 Alarm recording mode 29 Alarm.
Pelco Manual C672M (2/01) 75 O One shot field 29 One shot interval 29 One shot recording 40 Overlapping programs 43 P Parity bit 33 Pause mode 37 PC cable connections 17 PC commands 59 PC connection 1.
REVISION HISTOR Y Manual # Date Comments C672M 2/01 Original version. ® Pelco, the Pelco logo, Spectra, Genex, Legacy , and PelcoVision are registered trademarks of Pelco. © Copyright 2001, Pelco. A ll rights reserved. ™ Esprit and Camclosure are trademarks of Pelco.
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