Toshiba KV-7960A instruction manual Setting the RECORDING/PLAYBACK Time

INTRODUCTION

PREPARATION

RECORDING OPERATION

PLAYBACK OPERATION

NOTICE

SETTING THE RECORDING/PLAYBACK TIME

iBefore performing playback/recording, it is necessary to set the desired time mode.

TIME MODE button: Recording/Playback time

						Mode display
REC CHECK TIMER	REC	VIDEO MODE
		AUTO COLOR B/W			PAUSE/STILL
		REMOTE	TIME LAPSE VCR			H
POWER	EJECT	OFF REMOTE OPTION
					PLAY STOP REV	FWD
		BUZZER	4Head 960 hour
		ON OFF				SP
		TAPE REMAIN	DISPLAY	– TIME MODE +
		COUNTER		SET
				SHIFT	TRACKING
		MEMORY ALARM RESET		LOCATION SELECT

Recording/Playback time display

iConsult the following table to select a correct mode for your purpose.

VIRTUAL REAL TIME & TIME LAPSE VCR INFORMATION CHART

	Mode display	Record/Play Available Time				Recording		Recording fields	Audio record	Tape running
		(Using T-120)		(Using T-160)		interval
SP	A 2	2	H	2	H 40 M	1/60s		60.0 fields/s	Possible	Continuous
EP	A 6	6	H	8	H	1/60s		60.0 fields/s	Possible	Continuous
SP	A12	14	H	18	H 40 M	0.12s		8.57 fields/s	Possible	Continuous
EP	A18	18	H	24	H	1/20s		20.0 fields/s	Possible	Continuous
(Virtual Real Time mode)
SP	A24	26	H	34	H 40 M	0.22s		4.62 fields/s	Possible	Continuous
SP	24	24	H	32	H	0.20s		5.00 fields/s	Impossible	Intermittent
SP	48	48	H	64	H	0.40s		2.50 fields/s	Impossible	Intermittent
SP	72	72	H	96	H	0.60s		1.67 fields/s	Impossible	Intermittent
SP	120	120	H	160	H	1.0s		1.00 fields/s	Impossible	Intermittent
SP	168	168	H	224	H	1.4s		0.71 fields/s	Impossible	Intermittent
SP	240	240	H	320	H	2.0s		0.50 fields/s	Impossible	Intermittent
SP	480	480	H	640	H	4.0s		0.25 fields/s	Impossible	Intermittent
SP	720	720	H	960	H	6.0s		0.17 fields/s	Impossible	Intermittent
SP	960	960	H	1280	H	8.0s		0.125 fields/s	Impossible	Intermittent
SP	L01	3,600	H (*1)			60s	(*1)	2 fields/1 min (*1)	Impossible	Intermittent
SP	L02	7,200	H (*1)			120s	(*1)	2 fields/2 min (*1)	Impossible	Intermittent
SP	L03	10,800	H (*1)			180s	(*1)	2 fields/3 min (*1)	Impossible	Intermittent

(*1): Without an alarm trigger input and an one-shot trigger input.

•The possible recording time depends on the type of video tape used.

•Audio recording is possible in the A2, A6, A12, A18 and A24 hour modes.

•The A12, A24, 24, 48, 72, 120, 168, 240, 480, 720 and 960 modes are time lapse modes.

•For one-shot recording, set the VCR in the L01, L02 or L03 record mode.

•In L01, L02 or L03 modes, the VCR is set to recording pause mode. The alarm recording starts by an alarm trigger signal input, and the VCR is set to recording pause mode again to wait for next alarm trigger input. Also the one-shot recording starts by an one-shot trigger signal input, and the VCR is set to recording pause mode again to wait for next one-shot trigger input. When recording pause mode continues for appointed time (L01: 1 min, L02: 2 min, L03: 3 min.) without an alarm trigger and an one-shot trigger input, the VCR forwards the tape 2 fields with recording to protect the tape and the video head from damage.

i HOW TO OPERATE 24 HOUR VIRTUAL REAL TIME MODE

•In order to operate 24 hour virtual real time mode, please use T-160 VHS video tape with A18 record mode. A18 mode means that T-120 tape will run 18 hours. However, if you use longer length of video tape which is T-160, it will record up to 24 hours with A18 mode. Also, when you use A18 mode for recording, you will get 20 fields of video information per second, A24 mode will be less than 5 fields video information per second. (Refer to the above chart for the details.)

•When using the T-160 tape, it will be necessary to replace the tape with new one and make a cleaning of the mechanical deck of this VCR more frequently. Because, the thickness of T-160 tape is about 3/4 of T-120 tape, so durability, mechanical strength, etc. of the tape are inferior to T-120 tape.

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