Time-Lapse Recorder Menus and Basic Operation Guide
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A Brief Description of Menus and Settings
- VCR Set up - Takes you to the Clock Set, Elapsed time, VHS-Tape, Video, Display, Audio play, and Quasi V-Sync.
- Clock set - Allows you to setup the Date and Time. For instructions see our page on Setting up a Time-Lapse Recorder.
- Elapsed time - Displays date of first usage and hours that the recorder has been recording. Press menu to return
- VHS-TAPE - Allows you to choose T-120, T-160, T-180, T-210. Choose the type of Video Cassette inserted.
- Video - Choose Auto, Black & White (B/W), or Color.
- Display - This will switch the time/date display to either on or off.
- Audio Play - This will toggle the playback audio on or off.
- Quasi V-Sync - Turns video synchronization on or off. This function allows you to synchronize an image from a Multiplexer to the VCR. The VCR will signal to the VCR that it has recorded the image so that the multiplexer can rotate to the next image. For instructions consult your multiplexer manual.
- Rec Mode Set Up - Takes you to a recording settings page where you can adjust record time, Trigger Out, Series, Repeat Option.
- Rec Time - Allows you to choose 6H, 18H, 30H, 72H, 96H, 120H, 168H, 240H, 480H, 960H, or 000H. The 000H allows you to select an interval between 10Sec, 20Sec, 30Sec, 1Min, 2Min, 3Min and Auto.
- Trigger out - Changes between 1 Field, 2 Field, 5 Field, 10 Field, 30 Field, 60 Field. This determines the length that the trigger will last. The number of fields per second varies depending on the recording mode ie: 6H, 18H etc. Consult your manual to find a chart listing the fields per second of your record mode.
- Series: - This option allows you to run multiple recorders in a series. Consult your manual for a wiring diagram.
- Repeat Option - Allows you to select Rewind Stop, Stop if Alarm, Stop at EOT, Re-Rec even if Alarm. This option determines what the recorder will do when the tape hits the end. Rewind Stop will rewind the tape and then stop once it finishes. Stop if Alarm will record to the end and then stop without rewinding if an alarm was triggered during recording, otherwise it will rewind and begin recording over the tape. Stop at EOT will record to the end of the tape and then stop. Re-Rec even if Alarm will rewind and record over the tape even if an alarm was triggered during recording.
- Timer Rec Set Up - Allows you to select date and time start and end and record mode for scheduled recording.
- Alarm Set Up - Takes you to the following options: Rec mode, Duration, Buzzer, Alarm Ready, Alarm Recall.
- Rec Mode - This allows you to select the recording time mode of 6H, 18H, 30H or off.
- Duration - Selects how long the unit will record once an alarm is triggered. Choose 30 sec, 1 minute, 3 minute, 5 minute, 10 minute, T. End, Auto1, or Auto 2. T. End records till the tape is full, Auto1 records till the input signal (NC or normally closed relay) is restored, Auto2 records till the input signal (NO or normally opened relay) stops.
- Buzzer - Buzzer will sound while an alarm is triggered when set to on. Press and hold the Buzzer Off button to stop.
- Alarm Ready - When set to On the recorder will go to alarm record mode from Stop, Power Off, or Record modes when the alarm is triggered. When set to Off the recorder will go to alarm record from Record mode only (including timer record).
- Alarm Recall - Allows you to see previous alarm events. Move up or down and clear events.
- Power Fail Recall - Allows you to view Power Failure time and dates.
- Language - Allows you to choose between English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Japanese.
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