ALARM RECORDING
By connecting the ALARM IN terminal to a door switch, an interphone, etc., a recording can be done only when necessary.
Alarm Recording Setting
Alarm recording is performed when there is an input (trigger) at the ALARM IN terminal, “AL” is displayed on the digital display.
XMake all necessary connections.
XThe alarm triggers are received while in recording and stop modes.
XFollow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL RECORDING”.
1Set the ALARM SPEED switch to the desired recording speed.
2H . . . . .
12H . . . .
NC . . . . . Recording at the speed already set
2Set the ALARM DURATION switch to the desired recording duration.
20S. . . . .
PROG. . . Recording for the duration set for the “ALARM DURATION” item in the (SET UP 3) menu.
CC. . . . . Recording as long as the alarm signal is being input (minimum 5 seconds)
3Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 3) menu is displayed.
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@3>
*ALARM@MODE@@@@@@@Y1
*ALARM@DURATION@@@20S
*TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@@STOP
*TAPE@END@MODE@@@@REW
4Press the l (or j) button to set the desired alarm mode.
Y1. . . . . . Alarm recording is done when there is an alarm trigger.
Y2. . . . . . Alarm recording is done only when there is an alarm trigger during programmed timer recording.
Y3. . . . . . Alarm recording is done only if there is an alarm trigger and the VCR is not in programmed timer recording mode.
Y4. . . . . . Alarm recording is done only when there is an alarm trigger during programmed timer recording duration. Timer recording is not possible.
N. . . . . . Alarm recording is not performed even if there is an alarm trigger.
If the ALARM DURATION switch is set to the “PROG.” position, please continue with steps 5 and 6.
5Press the * button, until the “ALARM DURATION” setting is flashing.
6Press the l (or j) button, to select the desired alarm recording duration (20S, 40S, 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M, 5M, or CC).
CC . . . . . Recording as long as the alarm signal is being input (minimum 5 seconds)
7Press the SEARCH/AUDIO ON button to save the settings.
NOTES:
XDuring alarm recording all buttons are disabled.
XIf “OFF” is displayed on the digital display, alarm recording is not possible in order to prevent the recorded tape to be recorded over.
To cancel the “OFF” display, press the STOP, EJECT, FF, REW or PLAY button.
XIf an alarm trigger is received while alarm recording is in progress, recording duration for the second alarm will be calculated from that point. The alarm counter will register the alarm, but it will not be found during an alarm scan and alarm search.
XIf there is a power failure during alarm recording, and the power is restored within the recording set duration, alarm recording will continue.
XIf the alarm recording duration is short, the alarms may not be found during an alarm scan or an alarm search. If the alarms are going to be reviewed using alarm scan or alarm search, then in
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