Philips LTC 3962, LTC 3924 manual Recycle Alarms Present on Results Recorded Tape, Soft Hard

TAPE RECYCLE

The “RECYCLE FUNCTIONS” in the ALARM display determine the mode after recording at the end of tape.

When the “REWIND, STOP IF ALARM” is selected:

—If no alarm has been received during the re- corded period, the VCR automatically rewinds to the beginning of tape and continues recording.

—If an alarm has been received via the ALARM IN terminal during the recording period, the VCR automatically rewinds to the beginning of tape and then enters the STOP mode.

When “REWIND, STOP” is selected:

—When the tape reaches the end during recording, the VCR automatically rewinds to the beginning of tape and enters the STOP mode.

When “REWIND, RE-REC” is selected:

—When the tape reaches the end during recording, the VCR automatically rewinds to the beginning of tape and continues recording.

Note: When “REWIND, STOP” or “REWIND, RE-REC” is selected, the VCR operates whether an alarm has occurred or not.

Recycle	Alarms Present on	Results
	Recorded Tape
REWIND, STOP	YES	Rewinds tape, then stops. Will not respond to alarm input.
IF ALARM	NO	Rewinds tape then continues to record.
REWIND, STOP	YES	Rewinds tape, then stops. Will not respond to alarm input.
	NO	Rewinds tape, then stops. Will not respond to alarm input.
REWIND,	YES	Rewinds tape then continues to record.
RE-REC	NO	Rewinds tape then continues to record.

ALARM RECORDING

This VCR can automatically record at one of three speeds 08, 24 or 40 when an alarm command is given.

To program the ALARM function refer to page 19. The remote/contact switch must be connected to the VCR. See page 10.

To operate the ALARM recording in the stop mode; follow the TAPE RECORDING procedure, step 1, then select “YES” of the ALARM READY menu in the ALARM display.

MASTER SYSTEM RESET

Press the two reset buttons simultaneously to pro- vide a MASTER SYSTEM RESET. Use to reset abnormal displays and operations. The program- mable features must be re-programmed.

PLAYBACK

1.Rewind the tape to the desired beginning point. (Press the REWIND button, and observe the digi- tal counter until the desired number appears.) Press the stop button.

2.Press the REC/PLAY HOURS button until the desired tape speed is observed on the tape speed indicator.

3.Press the PLAY button to initiate forward play- back.

To select reverse playback; press the PLAY but- ton and then press the REVERSE PLAY button. Forward playback resumes when the PLAY but- ton is pressed.

Notes:

•When the REVERSE PLAY button is pressed in the forward playback mode to set the VCR to the reverse playback mode, the first several frame images may be distorted.

•The VCR will automatically enter the STOP mode if the reverse play is continued for approx. 1 minute.

4.Press the STOP button to stop playback.

Notes:

—The tape speed mode can be changed during playback.

—When a picture recorded in the 08 mode is played back in the A24 or A40 mode, it includes noise. It is recommended that you play back pic- tures recorded in the 08 mode at modes 08 or 40.

—When the tape reaches the end, the unit auto- matically rewinds to the beginning of the tape and then goes to the STOP mode.

—If the monitor display exhibits distortion in the upper part of the picture, adjust the horizontal hold control on the monitor.

—Adjust the SLOW TRACKING control to minimize noise when playing back at slow speed (40 hour or FIELD ADVANCE/REVERSE).

SHARPNESS CONTROL

When the SHARPNESS CONTROL button is pressed during playback, then within 5 seconds press the SOFT or HARD button to change picture quality to soft or hard by 5 steps.

LCD display:

SOFT	SOFT		HARD	HARD
2	1	0	1	2

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