Mitsubishi Electronics HS-S8300E(BRS) operation manual Contents, Features

CONTENTS

	Pages		Pages
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS		Elapsed time display	19
Front view	4	TIMER RECORDING	20 - 21
Fluorescent display	5	ALARM RECORDING	22 - 24
Rear view	6	Alarm recording connection	22
CONNECTING WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT	7	External time clock adjustment	22
SETTING THE MENUS	8 - 12	Setting for alarm recording	23
SETTING THE PRESENT TIME	13 -14	Emergency recording	23
LOADING AND UNLOADING THE CASSETTE TAPE	15	Alarm record time display	24
MANUAL RECORDING	16 - 18	Locating the start of alarm recordings	24
Audio recording	16	PLAYBACK	25
Repeat recording	17	Audio playback	25
Series recording	17	SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK	26
One shot/Interval recording	18	ADJUSTMENT DURING PLAYBACK
Synchronous recording	18	Tracking adjustment	27
ADDITIONAL FEATURES		Picture quality adjustment	27
Counter memory	19	Vertical adjustment	27
Tape counter	19	USING WITH THE PERSONAL COMPUTER	28 - 36
Counter reset	19	WARNING DISPLAY	37
Memory back-up in case of power failure	19	BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE	38
Recording after a power failure	19	CONTROL INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS AND CIRCUITS	39 - 40
Power failure time display	19	SPECIFICATIONS	41

FEATURES

Up to 960 hours of recording: an ideal video system for automated security and surveillance systems.

This time lapse VCR is designed especially for industrial, educational and security recording. In addition to ordinary 3-hour recording mode, it has time lapse modes that allow recording of 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 168, 240, 360, 480, 720 or 960 hours. Also, the recording time can be extended up to 27,000 hours (for E-180 cassette tape) if you choose one-shot recording with 3 minutes interval time. Frame-by-frame playback and high-speed playback of longer recordings are also available. This adds up to a powerful surveillance system for banks, buildings, traffic and parking lots, as well as a convenient scientific tool for observation of plant growth, animal behaviour and other time-intensive processes.

Audio recording

When recording in 3H, L(linear)12H or L24H mode, audio is played back only during their respective modes.

S-VHS mode

This mode has higher resolution and picture quality than normal VHS mode when using S-VHS tapes.

Tape remaining indicator

A bar indicator shows how much tape is left and/or that the tape has approximately three minutes (in 3H mode) left.

Automatic head clog detection and cleaning

For continuous smooth operation, the VCR automatically detects and cleans up foreign matter while recording, simultaneously sensing the output from the video heads.

Easy setting using a monitor

The on-screen menus simplify setting-up procedures. These menus can be selected even without the input of a video signal.

Easy cueing with alarm recording

Index signals are added automatically at the beginning of “alarm recording” for easy cueing. You can confirm the Alarm starting time in the playback video on the monitor with the Alarm list using the Maintenance menu.

Time date search system

Input the day and time you want to view and the VCR will search and display it automatically.

External time clock adjustment

The on-screen time clock can be reset to the nearest hour by applying a signal to the RST(RESET) IN terminal at the rear of the VCR.

Automatic azimuth head selection

This VCR can automatically select playback heads for normal VHS compatible Time Lapse recordings, or older Time Lapse recordings made using two Same Azimuth video heads. Same Azimuth Time Lapse recordings use VHS cassettes but cannot be played normally by VHS compatible VCRs.

Full lock mode

Locking prevents the VCR from being operated by an unauthorised third party.

Special playback features

These include still images, speed search, reverse playback, frame-by- frame viewing in both directions, slow motion and high speed viewing.

JOG dial/SHUTTLE ring

Use to search for the desired image. You can adjust the playback speed with the SHUTTLE ring and search for an image frame by frame with the JOG dial.

Record check

Correct recording can be confirmed by pressing the PLAY button during recording.

Recording options

This versatile system offers a variety of recording options, including daily and weekly timer recording, repeat and alarm recording.

Protection against power failures

Recording data including date, time and timer set-up, are stored in backup memory, so the system can resume recording after a power failure. The time of the failure is displayed on the monitor.

Digital <ELAPSED TIME> display

The Elapsed Time of recording and playback is stored in a non- volatile memory IC. The elapsed time display should be used as a guide as to when periodic maintenance should be carried out.

Tape use counter

Displays how many times you have repeatedly recorded on a tape. This is helpful for deciding when it is necessary to replace a tape.

Connection with a personal computer

When connecting with a personal computer equipped with RS-232C connector, you can operate this VCR by remote control or control by this VCR automatically. Up to 16 VCRs may be connected in series and controlled from a single RS-232C port of a personal computer.

Daylight saving time setting

Daylight saving time setting is available. The clock can be put forward by one hour by setting the menu.

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