User's Manual

2 Pelco Manual C649M (7/99)
CONTENTS
Section Page
1.0 GENERAL ................................................................................................. 5
1.1 SAFEGUARDS, WARNINGS, CAUTION, AND CARE .................... 6
1.2 REGULATORY NOTICES ............................................................... 8
1.3 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS........................................................ 8
2.0 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................... 9
2.1 INTRODUCTION TO TIME-LAPSE RECORDERS ......................... 9
2.2 TLR2168S FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS ..................................... 9
3.0 QUICK START ......................................................................................... 11
3.1 BASIC START................................................................................. 11
3.2 ADDITIONAL ITEMS ...................................................................... 11
4.0 INSTALLATION ........................................................................................12
4.1 PRE-INSTALLATION CAUTIONS ...................................................12
4.1.1 Securing the VCR Controls ................................................12
4.1.2 Monitor Tips ........................................................................12
4.2 INSTALLATION ...............................................................................12
4.3 CONNECTING THE VCR TO A MULTIPLEXER ............................ 14
5.0 CONTROLS .............................................................................................15
5.1 FRONT PANEL ...............................................................................15
5.2 FLUORESCENT DISPLAY .............................................................16
5.3 REAR PANEL .................................................................................17
6.0 PROGRAMMING .....................................................................................19
6.1 GENERAL PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS ..............................19
6.2 QUICK GUIDE TO TLR2168S MENU STRUCTURE .....................20
6.3 MAIN MENU ...................................................................................21
6.4 DISPLAY MENU .............................................................................21
6.4.1 Display Mode ......................................................................21
6.4.2 Time Date Size ...................................................................21
6.4.3 Background Color (Blue Back) ...........................................21
6.5 TIME DATE SEARCH MENU .........................................................22
6.6 TIMER PROGRAM MENU .............................................................23
6.7 RECORDING SET UP MENU ........................................................23
6.8 REAR TERMINAL MENU ...............................................................24
6.9 MAINTENANCE MENU ..................................................................25
6.10 FIRST TIME SET UP MENU...........................................................26
6.10.1 Day and Time Display Modes .............................................27
6.10.2 Set the Day and Time .........................................................28
7.0 LOADING/UNLOADING/PROTECTING THE TAPE CASSETTE ............30
7.1 LOADING ........................................................................................30
7.2 UNLOADING ..................................................................................30
7.3 PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE .......................................30
8.0 RECORDING ........................................................................................... 31
8.1 MANUAL RECORDING ..................................................................31
8.1.1 Recording Mode .................................................................32
8.1.2 Record Check Function ......................................................32
8.1.3 Audio Recording .................................................................32
8.1.4 Repeat Recording ...............................................................32
8.1.4.1 Number of Tape Uses .......................................... 33
8.1.4.2 Recommended Number of Tape Uses.................33
8.1.5 Series Recording ................................................................34
8.1.6 One-Shot/Interval Recording .............................................. 34
8.1.7 Synchronous Recording ..................................................... 35