Panasonic Agrt850 Operating Instructions Manual

Operating
Instructions
Time Lapse Recorder
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
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IMPORTANT
“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted televi-
sion programs, films, video tapes and other 
materials may infringe the right of copyright 
owners and be contrary to copyright laws.”
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, 
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert 
the user to...

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Contents
Features ....................................................................... 4
Regular Maintenance Service Recommendation ......... 4
Routine & Regular Inspection Request ........................ 5
Parts and Their Functions ............................................ 6
Menu Screens .............................................................. 9
Date and Time Settings .............................................. 12
Time/Date Display Position ........................................ 13...

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Features
Recording and playback up to 240-hour time modes with
the T-120  tape
In addition to the 6-hour time mode, recording and playback
can be performed in the time lapse modes (L18-, L24-, 48-,
72-, 96-, 120-, 168-, 180- and 240-hour modes).
24-Hour recording
When using T-160 tape, 20 fields per second can be recorded
for 24 hours using L18 mode.
Excellently defined still-picture images
More clearly defined still picture images can be produced
during playback in color and black-and-white modes...

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Routine & Regular Inspection Request
This unit is designed to withstand many hours of operation. Nevertheless, it is recommended that routine inspections
be conducted to help ensure trouble-free operation.
CAUTION
Do not forget to conduct the routine inspection with auto repeat recording.
Routine inspection procedure
qSet the power switches on the unit, video cameras,
TV monitor and other equipment connected in the
monitoring system to the ON position.
wIs the picture on the TV monitor OK?
eAre the...

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Parts and Their Functions
qPOWER switch
The power is turned on when this switch is pressed.
When the switch is pressed again, the power is
turned off.
wSTOP button
When this is pressed, the tape stops traveling.
ePAUSE/STILL (page) button
When this is pressed during recording, the tape
temporarily stops traveling. When pressed during
playback, the tape temporarily stops traveling, and
a still picture appears on the TV monitor. When
pressed again, the tape travel resumes.
The pages on the menu screen...

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!5Tracking (–, +)/V-LOCK button
These buttons are used to adjust the tracking. If
noise appears on the playback picture, press the
buttons to adjust the tracking is such a way that the
picture is made as clear as possible. When both
buttons are pressed together during 6-hour mode
playback, the tracking is adjusted automatically.
If the image shakes slightly in the vertical direction
during still picture, press V-LOCK buttons to reduce
the dancing.
Further, the time/date display position can be
adjusted...

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qCamera switching output connector
Camera switching output connector; connect it to
the sequential switcher.
wAudio input/output connectors
Audio input/output connectors (phono jacks)
eVideo input/output connectors
Video input/output connectors (BNC); connect the
input connector to the video camera, etc. and the
output connector to the TV monitor, etc.
rAC IN connector
Connect the supplied power cord to an AC outlet.
tAlarm input connector
Alarm recording input connector; connect it to the
external...

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Menu Screens
One of the menu screens appears on the TV monitor when the MENU/REC LOCK switch is set to MENU. The display
returns to the regular screen when this switch is set to OFF.
•When a menu screen has appeared, the items are set using the page, shift and set buttons.
•Advance through the pages (“page up”) of the menu screen using the page button.
•Move the items (downward or toward the right) using the shift button.
•Change the items (increment or decrement the values) using the set button.
[TIME...

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Menu Screens
MENU SCREEN 3
The alarm recording mode and terminal output are set on Menu Screen 3.
iAlarm recording mode selection (see page 20)
The recording mode in the event of an alarm input
is selected. (OFF ↔ ALARM)
ALARM: When there is an alarm input during
recording in the time lapse mode, the recording time
mode is switched to 6H (alarm recording) and the
details of the alarm status are recorded faithfully.
OFF: Alarm recording is not possible even when an
alarm signal is input during...