10 Pelco Manual C671M (1/01)
TLR3040 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONSThe TLR3040 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 Tapes
The unit can record for 6, 18, or 30 hours.
•T-160 Tapes
The unit can record for 8, 24, or 40 hours.
The TLR3040 features frame-by-frame and field-by-field playback and high-speed search.
Playback also allows still picture viewing.
Audio Recording—Audio recorded in 8H, L24H, and L40H modes is played back only in
its respective mode.
Resolution and Image Quality—This VCR has a high-quality circuit allowing more than
330 lines in black and white mode and more than 240 lines in color mode.
Automatic Head Cleaning—This VCR automatically removes foreign matter from the
heads when a cassette is inserted for continuous smooth operation.
Easy Setup Using a Monitor—The on-screen menus simplify setup programming. You
can select these menus even without inputting a video signal.
Easy Cueing with Alarm Recording—Index signals are automatically added at the
beginning of alarm recording for easy cueing. You can even use the monitor to confirm an
alarm recording’s starting time.
One-Button Recording Check—You can confirm correct recording by pressing the PLAY/
REC CHECK button during recording.
Complete or Partial Front Panel Lock—All or some of the front panel buttons are locked,
keeping the VCR in its current condition.
Protection Against Power Failures—Recording data (including date, time, and timer
setup) is stored in backup memory, so the system can resume recording after a power
failure. The monitor displays the time of the failure.
External Time Clock Adjustment—You can reset the on-screen clock to the nearest hour
by applying a signal to the RST (reset) IN terminal at the rear of the VCR.
Variety of Search Functions—You can do index and skip searches, or search by time and
date.
Special Playback Features—These include still images, speed search, reverse playback,
frame-by-frame and field-by-field viewing in both directions, slow-motion, and high-speed
viewing.
JOG Dial/SHUTTLE Ring—You can use these controls 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.
Recording Options—This system offers the following recording options: daily/weekly/
holiday timer recording, alarm recording, series recording, remote recording, and repeat
recording.
Digital Elapsed Time Display—The elapsed time of recording and playback is stored in
non-volatile memory. You can use the elapsed time display as a guide to when to do
periodic maintenance.
Tape Use Counter—This counter displays how many times you have recorded on a tape.
This helps you decide when you need to replace a tape.
Daylight Savings Time Setting—A daylight savings time setting is available. You can set
the clock forward an hour by programming the menu.
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