Sanyo MPX-MD4, MPX-CD4 Setting the VCR Output, ALARM REC SPEED, VCR SET menu, VCR MODE, REC SPEED, COLOR KILLER

VCR SIGNAL INPUT/OUTPUT AND COMPUTER CONTROL SETTING

Menu 8

(VCR SET)

You must set this unit output to match the type (Timelapse or Real time VCR) and settings of the VCR used for recording.

Setting the VCR Output

1 Press the MENU button 8 times to display the (VCR SET) menu.

2 Press the l button to highlight the setting to modify, then using the + (or –) button select the desired setting.

Following this procedure, select the settings for VCR MODE, REC SPEED, ALARM REC SPEED and COLOR KILLER.

Table 1

REC SPEED setting	Recording speed setting on the
REC SPEED setting	real time VCR
	real time VCR
006 (6H)	8H	(8-hour mode)

018 (18H)	24H	(24-hour mode)

030 (30H)	40H	(40-hour mode)

ALARM REC SPEED

With a timelapse VCR

Set the recording speed to use when an alarm trigger is received to match the alarm recording speed of the timelapse VCR.

The available speeds are:

002 (2H) (Default setting), 012 (12H), 024 (24H), NC, F2

3 ☞Press the l button to go to the next menu (VIDEO

LOSS SET), (RS232C SET),

☞Press the MENU button to go to the next menu screen, or

☞Press the EXIT button to exit the menu display.

2 (Timelapse VCR)			(Real time VCR)
(VCR SET)			(VCR SET)
VCR MODE		TLS	VCR MODE	REAL
REC SPEED		002 H	REC SPEED	006 H
ALARM REC SPEED		002 H	ALARM REC SPEED	006 H
COLOR KILLER		0FF	COLOR KILLER	0FF
<VIDEO LOSS SET>			<VIDEO LOSS SET>
LIVE	QUAD	ON	VIDEO LOSS	ON
VIDEO LOSS		ON	VIDEO LOSS	ON
DATA		ON	DATA	ON
DISPLAY		FREEZE	DISPLAY	FREEZE
<RS232C SET>			<RS232C SET>

VCR SET menu

If the VCR is not Equipped with a SW (switching) Output Connector

VCR MODE

TLS: If using a timelapse VCR. (Default setting)

REAL: If using a real time VCR.

REC SPEED

The recording speed settings on this unit correspond to recording durations on a T-120 tape.

With a timelapse VCR

Set the recording speed to match the recording speed of the timelapse VCR.

The available speeds are: 002 (2H) (Default setting), 012 (12H), 024 (24H), 048 (48H), 072 (72H), 096 (96H), 120, 168, 240, 360, 480, 720, 960 (960H)

With a real time VCR

Set the recording speed to match the recording speed of the real time VCR.

The available speeds are: 006 (6H) (Default setting), 018 (18H), 030 (30H), 048 (48H), 072 (72H), 096 (96H), 120, 168, 240, 360 , 480, 720, 960 (960H)

NOTE: Real time VCRs speed is based on a T-160 cassette tape. When setting this unit to 6H, 18H or 30H, refer to the table 1 for the speed correspondence, and select the speed on the VCR accordingly.

English

NC: When an alarm trigger is received, the recording speed is not changed and stays as set under “REC SPEED”.

F2: Use this setting when using the SW output terminal on a timelapse VCR that does not output a switching signal in 2H mode.

With a real time VCR

Set the recording speed to use when an alarm trigger is received to match the alarm recording speed of the real time VCR.

The available speeds are:

006 (6H) (Default setting), 018 (18H), NC, F6

NC: When an alarm trigger is received, the recording speed is not changed and stays as set under “REC SPEED”.

F6: Use this setting when using the SW output terminal on a real time VCR that does not output a switching signal in 6H mode.

COLOR KILLER

Used to playback a tape recorded through a black and white multiplexer, using a color multiplexer.

ON: When using a black and white tape, the color killer function is active.

OFF: The color killer function is not active. (Default setting)

If the VCR is Equipped with a SW (switching) Output Connector (using the VCR switching signal)

Make the connection from this unit to the VCR SW output connector. The video signal output by this unit will be automatically switched to the recording speed according to the switching signal output by the VCR (switching pulse setting on the VCR).

The (VCR SET) menu “REC SPEED” and “ALARM REC SPEED” items do not need to be set.

If a switching signal is not output at the switching terminal

Some VCR models may not output a switching signal in 2H or 6H mode. In such a case, make the settings as indicated in the table below.

VCR SET menu settings	Timelapse VCR	Real time VCR
REC SPEED	002 (2H)	006 (6H)

ALARM REC SPEED	002 (F2)	006 (F6)

NOTE: When the alarm recording speed is set to F2 or F6, the recording speed is fixed to 2H or 6H. Therefore, when using a speed other than 2H or 6H, do not use the F2 or F6 setting.