Panasonic Agtl950 Operating Instructions Manual

PREPARATION
RECORDING
ON-SCREEN/MENU
SWITCHES
INTRODUCTION
CONTROLS AND
CONNECTORS
CONNECTIONS
PLAYBACK AND
SPECIAL-EFFECTS
PLAYBACK
TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
APPENDIXES
Operating
Instructions
Time Lapse Video Cassette Recorder
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
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Printed in Japan
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Professional/Industrial video
Model AG- 

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION ATTENTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPENRISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION
NE PAS OUVRIR
INFORMATIONThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the...

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REC 
EJECTREC REVIEW REC 
PAUSE/
STILLMENU TIME MODE
SET ON SCREENSHIFT/REWPLAY FF/REV PLAYTRACKINGV.  LOCKTIMERSEARCH COUNTERLOCK CNT  RESET
RESET/CANCEL
STOP
 REV ADV FWD ADV
POWER
HDRPOWER
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By engaging the operation lock system [LOCK], you can prevent accidental or deliberate interference with recording
operation or power supply.
When this function is activated, all operation buttons are disabled.
OPERATION LOCK
1Engage the mode you want to lock (such as the Rec or Play mode).
2While pressing...

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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1-1 Major Features ............................................. 6
1-2 Periodical Maintenance ................................ 7
1-3 Precautions .................................................. 7
1-4 Daily Inspection ............................................ 8
1-5 Regarding S-VHS ET Rcording ................... 8
2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS
2-1 Front Panel .................................................. 9
2-2 Display ..........................................................

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1-1 Major Features
1  INTRODUCTION
5S-VHS/S-VHS ET recording
S-VHS or S-VHS ET is employed as the recording
mode. Employing the S-VHS ET recording mode
enables recording with a horizontal resolution of 400
lines on a VHS cassette. The VHS mode is only
available for playback.
5Extended timelapse recording for up to 960 hours
Recording times are selectable from 2 hours (SP mode),
6 hours (EP mode) and L12/L18/L24/24/48/72/120/168/
240/480/960 (Timelapse mode) (when T-120 tape is
used).
5High-resolution...

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This VCR incorporates precision mechanical parts which will collect dirt over time and ultimately deteriorate and wear out.
Over long periods of use, dirt and dust accumulates on the heads, drums and tape transport mechanisms.  Dust which
penetrates the VCR (especially during outdoor use) also promotes the wear and deterioration of mechanical parts by causing
poor contact between tape and heads. This also prevents the VCR from maintaining video and audio quality at high levels.
To prevent wear and...

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1-3  Precautions
Video cassette
Although this unit has been designed for reliable operation
over a long period of time, a daily inspection is
recommended to ensure optimum performance. In
particular, be sure to check the repeat recording/playback
function on a daily basis.
Inspection procedure
1Turn on the power for all units connected to the
surveillance system.
2Check the quality of the image shown on the monitor.
3Check that the date and time shown on the monitor are
correct.
4Rewind the tape...

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2-1  Front Panel
2  CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS
1[POWER] power on/off button
Press to turn the operating mode ON/OFF. When this
button is POWER indicator 
8 lights and the unit can be
operated. When a cassette is loaded, operating mode is
switched on and the POWER indicator lights automatically.
The POWER button does not completely shut off the
mains power to the unit, but switches the operating current
on and off.
2[STOP] button
Press this button to stop the tape.
3Cassette loading slot
Insert a cassette...

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2-1  Front Panel
#[RESET/CANCEL] button
•In the Timer Program Setting mode, press this button to
cancel the program settings.  For details, refer to “Timer
Recording” on page 36.
•Also press this button to interrupt alarm recording or to
reset the alarm input data or power loss (power failure)
data.  For details, refer to pages 21 and 39.
•Resets the seconds in the currently displayed time to 00
when pressed together with the 
$ [CNT RESET] button
(except in menu setting mode).
- When the seconds...