Panasonic Agtl950 Operating Instructions Manual

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2-2  Display
2  CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS
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1Operation mode display
Shows the operation modes.
Playback Recording
RewindFast-
forwardTimelapse 
playback
StillRecord-
pause
Reverse step 
slow playback Field-by-field 
playback
Rewind 
searchFast-forward 
searchReverse 
playback
5Recording/playback speed display
•Normally shows the recording/playback speed mode set
with the [TIME MODE] button.
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Shows the following indications in the Alarm Search mode.During alarm search:  Shows the specified alarm number
(example: AL12)
During alarm scan: Shows the alarm scan mode (ALSC).
During date/time search: Shows the specified date and
time (example 2310).
•Shows setting details in menu switch setting.
•When an error occurs, the error indication “E-**” blinks (if
the menu switch  on the 
screen is set to “ON”).
For error indications, refer to page 53.
6[TIMER] indication
Lights during timer recording programming/operation.
7 [REPEAT] indication
When  in the  menu is set
to “ON”, this indication is shown. When  in the  menu is set to
“STOP” and the Repeat Record mode is engaged, the
[REPEAT] indication goes out if alarm recording or sensor
recording takes place.
8[OVERLAP] indication
Blinks when programs scheduled for timer recording overlap.
9Timer program number
All programmed timer recording numbers light.
During timer recording, the number of the program being
recorded blinks.  When the timer recording ends, this
number goes out.
0[AL] (alarm) indication
Shown during alarm recording or sensor recording.
Blinks when alarm recording or sensor recording ends.
![S-VHS] indication
Lights when a S-VHS cassette is loaded. In the playback
mode, it lights during playback of a tape recorded in the S-
VHS mode.
@[LOCK] indication
Lights when the operation lock function is activated.
#[AL REC] (alarm recording) indication
Lights when the menu switch  on the  screen is set to “ALARM” or “AL/
SENSOR”.
$[SENSOR REC] (sensor recording) indication
Lights when the menu switch  on the  screen is set to “SENSOR” or “AL/
SENSOR”.      * (
) mark in the Rec/Pause mode is shown in red.
2 Cassette indication
Lights when a cassette is loaded. Blinks when a cassette
is being ejected.
3[SP/EP] indication
Shows the standard (SP) mode or extended (EP) mode
during recording/playback.  During ordinary timelapse
recording/playback, the [SP] indication is shown.
The [EP] indication is shown during recording in the HDR
(High-Density Record) mode or during playback of a tape
section recorded in the HDR mode.
4Tape counter/clock indication
•Shows the current time (hour: minute: second), tape
control counter (00H 00M 00S — 23H 59M 59S) or tape
reel counter (0 — 9999) when the operating mode is on.
   The display can be selected with the [DISPLAY] button.
Shows the current time when the operating mode is off.
When a cassette is ejected, the tape control counter and
tape reel counter are reset automatically.
•When the cassette is rewound to the beginning in the
Repeat Recording or Auto Rewind mode using the counter
end output function, the tape control counter and tape
reel counter are reset.
•The control and reel counter counts slowly in the Timelapse
mode.
•In the timelapse mode, the control counter shows the time
equivalent to that shown when a tape is played back in the
2H or 6H mode.
(Example: The control counter advances 1 second for
about 8 minutes in the 960H ordinary timelapse mode.)
•During date/time search setting and operation, “td” is
shown in place of the seconds.
•Shows the setting item during menu switch setting. 
						

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2-1 FRONT PANEL2-3  Rear Panel
9[S-VIDEO OUT] S-VIDEO output terminal (4 pin)
Outputs separate Y/C signals.
0Signal ground terminal
This ground terminal is not provided for safety purposes.
It is used to ground signals.  Connect this terminal to
ground the signal between VCRs.
![CAM SW OUT] camera switching signal output
terminal
When a sequential switcher is connected, this terminal
outputs camera switching timing control signals. For
details on these signals, refer to page 56.
@[COM] common ground terminal
Connect to the signal ground terminal of a connected
unit.
#[ALARM IN] alarm signal input terminal
Receives signals to start alarm or sensor recording.
$[ALARM RESET] alarm signal reset input terminal
Receives signals to cancel alarm recording.
* Alarm input data is not reset.
%[ALARM REC OUT] alarm recording mode signal
output terminal
Outputs +12 V signals during alarm recording.
1[AC IN] connector
Connect to an AC 120 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz socket using the
AC mains cable.
2[SPARE] spare connector
This connector is not used now and thus has on
function.
3[MIC] mic input connector
Connect a microphone with 3.6-mm dia. plug. When
signals are input from both the microphone connector
and the audio input connector, audio signals are mixed
and recorded.
4[AUDIO IN] audio input connector (Phono)
Receives audio signals from a connected audio source.
5[AUDIO OUT] audio output connector (Phono)
Outputs audio signals. No signal is output in the
Timelapse Recording/Playback mode.
6[VIDEO IN] video input connector (BNC)
Receives composite video signals from a connected
camera or other video source.
•For composite video signal input, set the 
menu switch in  to LINE.
7[VIDEO OUT] video output connector (BNC)
Outputs composite video signals. Even when the power
is not supplied to this unit, input signals (composite
video signals) from a camera can be output through this
connector (Operating mode-Off Video Throughout
function).
8[S-VIDEO IN] S-VIDEO input terminal (4 pin)
Inputs separate Y/C signals.
• For separate Y/C signal input, set the  menu
switch in  to “S-VIDEO”.
2  CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS
AC~INRS-232C
CAM SW
OUTALARM
IN
COMCOM
ALARM
REC OUT
ALARM
RESETTAPE
END OUTWARNING
OUTCLOCK
RESET  INSERIES
REC  IN
SERIES
REC  OUT CLOCK
RESET  OUT
CAM SW
OUTALARM
IN
COMCOM
ALARM
REC OUT
ALARM
RESETTAPE
END OUTWARNING
OUTCLOCK
RESET  INSERIES
REC  IN
SERIES
REC  OUT CLOCK
RESET  OUT
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2-3  Rear Panel 2  CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS
^[TAPE END OUT] tape end signal output terminal
Outputs a signal when the tape ends during recording.
If the menu switch  on the  screen is set, signals are output when the
specified tape reel counter value is exceeded.
•Outputs a +12 V signal during recording.  When the
tape ends or the specified counter value is passed,
a 0 V (GND level) signal is output.
•When the tape ends during auto repeat recording or
auto rewind recording, 0 V signal is output for about 2
seconds.
•Connect an external alarm or buzzer via an external
interface.
•To cancel the output, press the [EJECT] button,
[PLAY] button, [FF] button or [REW] button.
&[COM] common ground terminal
Connect to the signal ground terminal of a connected
unit.
*[WARNING OUT] warning signal output terminal
Outputs warning signals (+12 V) when a tape running or
mechanism problem occurs.
([CLOCK RESET IN] clock reset input terminal
Connect to a master clock or another AG-TL950P’s
[CLOCK RESET OUT] terminal.  When the clock reset
signal is input, the time is automatically synchronized
with the master clock or another AG-TL950P’s clock.
However, the time difference between VCRs should be
within ±30 seconds.
When the clock reset signal is input, the clock in this unit
is reset as shown below.
•When the seconds value is 29 or less, the minutes
value is the same but the seconds value is reset to 0.
(eg. 12:34:29 —> 12:34:00)
•When the seconds value is 30 or more, the second
value is reset to 00 and the minutes value is increased
by one. (e.g. 12:34:30 —> 12:35:00)
)[CLOCK RESET OUT] clock reset output terminal
Outputs the clock reset signal.
The clock reset signal is output in the following cases.
•When the internal clock is at 0:00 or 12:00
When this unit is connected to another AG-TL950P’s
[CLOCK RESET IN] terminal, the other VCR’s clock
can be set to the clock in this unit.  However, the time
difference should be within ±30 seconds.
q[SERIES REC IN] series recording/VCR activation
signal input terminal
Receives series recording signal or VCR activation
signal from an external control device.
Select the input signal with the menu switches in the
 menu.
5 Series recording input
A series recording signal is input when [SRI/EXT
REC] is set to “SERIES”.
•Connect to another VCR’s series recording signal
output terminal.
•When the tape in the preceding VCR ends, a signal
is delivered to this terminal and recording starts
automatically.
When the menu switch  on the
 screen is set, the signals are
delivered when the specified tape reel counter
value is reached. Recording starts automatically.
5 VCR activation signal input
When [SRI/EXT REC] is set to “EXT”, recording is
started and stopped with an external signal.
• Connect to an external control device.
If a VCR activation signal (ground input) is input to
this terminal, the VCR starts recording
automatically and continues recording for as long
as the VCR activation signal is input.
w[SERIES REC OUT] series recording signal output
terminal
Outputs series recording signals.
A series recording signal is output when [SRI/EXT REC]
is set to “SERIES”.
•Connect to another VCR’s series recording signal
input terminal.
•Outputs a signal when the tape being recorded in this
unit ends.
When the menu switch  on the
 screen is set, the signals are
output when the specified tape reel counter value is
reached. 
						

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CAM SW
OUTALARM
IN
COMCOM ALARM
REC OUT
ALARM
RESETTAPE
END OUTWARNING
OUTCLOCK
RESET  INSERIES
REC  IN
SERIES
REC  OUT CLOCK
RESET  OUTSPAREMICIN
OUT
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3-1  Connecting to a Camera
3  CONNECTIONS
Microphone
COM ALARM IN
1Connect the monitor’s video/audio input connectors to the AG-TL950P’s video/audio output connectors.
2Connect the video camera’s video output connector to the AG-TL950P’s video input connector.
3Input audio signals to the audio input connectors via an amplifier.
4When connecting an alarm sensor, connect it to the AG-TL950P’s alarm input terminal.
5When the connection is complete, connect the power plug to an AC 120 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz socket.
Mains cable M3.5 mini-
jack
Alarm sensorAC 120 V
50 Hz/60 Hz Video camera
MicrophoneAmplifier
Monitor TV Phono Phono
BNC
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CAM SW
OUTALARM
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COMCOM ALARM
REC OUT
ALARM
RESETTAPE
END OUTWARNING
OUTCLOCK
RESET  INSERIES
REC  IN
SERIES
REC  OUT CLOCK
RESET  OUTSPAREMICIN
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3-2  System Using Sequential Switcher
Video camera
Alarm sensor inputAlarm sensor
Microphone Alarm signal output
Camera switching
signal inputSequential switcher
Amplifier
AC 120 V
50 Hz/60 Hz
3  CONNECTIONS
Video output
Monitor TVMains cable BNC
BNC
Phono Phono
4pin
1Connect video cameras and alarm sensor to a sequential switcher (frame switcher).
2Connect the sequential switcher’s (frame switcher) alarm signal output, camera switching signal input and video output to
the AG-TL950P.
3Connect the monitor’s video/audio input connectors to the AG-TL950P’s video/audio output connectors.
4When the connection is complete, connect the power plug to an AC 120 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz socket.
5Synchro should be applied to all connected video cameras.
6If you are connecting the camera switching signal input from a sequential switcher (frame switcher) to the AG-TL950P, be
sure to set the  menu switch.
CAM SW
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3-3  Connecting the Rear Panel Input/Output Terminal Connections
[CAM SW OUT] camera switching signal output terminal[ALARM IN] alarm signal input terminal
[ALARM RESET] alarm reset terminal[ALARM REC OUT] alarm recording mode signal output terminal
[CLOCK RESET] clock reset terminal
5When setting the clock to the first VCR’s clock
5When setting the clock to the external master clock
External interface example
Example: Lamp lights with HIGH signal
5 Use appropriately rated devices.
ALARM
COM IN
Sequential switcher 
alarm output 
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ALARM
REC OUT COM
Switch
ALARM
RESET
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interface
Alarm 
lamp
COM
Vcc: 5V–12V
Vcc ALARM
RESET
Switch
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OUT
Sequential switcher 
camera switching 
signal input
[TAPE END OUT] tape end output terminal[WARNING OUT] warning signal output terminal
COM WARNING
OUT
External 
interface
Alarm lamp
COM TAPE
END OUT
External 
interface
Alarm lamp
Relay
(Lamp, etc.)
Power 
supply
Control 
signal
GND
COM CLOCK 
INCOM CLOCK 
OUT
First VCR Second VCR Last VCR
COM CLOCK 
IN
3  CONNECTIONS
COM CLOCK 
INCOM CLOCK 
INCOM CLOCK 
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First VCR Second VCR Last VCR
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4  ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES
4-1  On-Screen Display
Displays the time date (date and time), recording speed, number of alarms and number of power losses (power failures) on
screen in the Stop mode, Record mode and Record-Pause mode.
During recording, the on-screen data is recorded together with video signals.
•The on-screen display position can be moved with the [ON SCREEN] buttons.
•The type of data shown and display brightness can be selected on the  screen.
[ON SCREEN t] button
[ON SCREEN 7] button
Preparation
5Connect the video output connector of this unit to the
monitor’s video input connector.
1Turn on the monitor and VCR.
2When a video signal from a camera is input to the video
input connector, on-screen data is superimposed on the
picture.
     When there is no input signal, on-screen data is shown
on a black background.
Changing the on-screen display position
5
Move horizontally.
Press the [ON SCREEN t] button.
[ The display position is moved to the right
5Move downward.
Press the [ON SCREEN 7] button.
[ The display position is moved down.
Selecting the data display
The data displayed on-screen can be selected on the  screen.
Set the  setting to “ON”.
5When you do not want to display or record on-screen
data, set the corresponding menu item to “OFF”.
Changing the on-screen display brightness
Set the brightness with the menu switch  on the
 screen. Select 0, 30, 70 or 100.
•The higher the number, the brighter the characters.
*   For details on menu operation, refer to page 22.
Date (month,
day, year)
Number of
alarmsNumber of
power losses
(power
failures) Recording speed (T-MODE)
ALARM indication during
alarm/sensor recording Time (hour,
minute, second)On-screen display
[ON SCREEN t] button
[ON SCREEN 7]
button
ON SCREEN MODE screen
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4-2  Main Menu Display
You can display date and time data recorded when an alarm input or power failure occurs, as well as the hour meter (drum
rotating time) by selecting the desired item in the main menu.
The date/time setting screen, menu switch setting screen for each application, and timer recording program setting screen can
also be displayed by selecting the desired item in the main menu.
Date/time setting, menu switch setting and hour meter can be checked on the VCR’s display as well.
Contents of the main menu items
5
TIME ADJUST (VCRs display T ADJ)
Displays the date/time setting screen.
* Set the clock before operating the VCR (refer to
page 19).
5ONSCREEN/FRONT DISPLAY MODE
(VCRs display DiSP)
Let’s you choose whether or not to display on-
screen display items, brightness selection, [REC]
indicator and warning indicator.
5VIDEO/VTR MODE (VCRs display ViDEO)
For VCR operation settings such as V. Pulse ON/
OFF, HDR recording, counter memory function and
repeat recording/playback.
5SRI/EXT MODE (VCRs display SRi ET)
For setting series recording or automatic recording
with an external signal.
5ALARM/SENSOR MODE (VCRs display AL 5EN)
For setting alarm recording or sensor recording
operation.
5BUZZER/IN OUT (VCRs display BU22iO)
Turn ON/OFF buzzers such as the tape end buzzer
and alarm/sensor buzzer and set camera switch
signal output.
5PROGRAM TIMER (VCRs display PRG)
Shows timer recording program settings with the day
of the week.
5HOLIDAY SET (VCRs display HOLiDY)
Shows timer recording program settings at specified
dates.
5HOUR METER (VCRs display HOUR)
Shows the VCR’s operating time (drum rotation time).
5ALARM RECALL/POWER LOSS
(VCRs display AL P0)
Shows the date and time when an alarm was input or
a power failure occurred.
[SHIFT t] button [SHIFT 7] button
[MENU] button
[SET –] button [SET +] button
4  ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES
Operation
5Connect the video output connector of this unit to the
monitor’s video input connector.
1Turn on the monitor and VCR.
2Press the [MENU] button.
[ The main menu screen is shown on the monitor
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item you want to display.
4Press the [SET +/–] button to display the selected menu
screen on the monitor (see below).
5To restore the main menu screen, press the [MENU]
button.
To cancel the main menu mode, press the [MENU]
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4-3  Date and Time Setting
The time/date generator and timer recording will not function if the time and date are not set.
Set the month/day/year, hour/minute and Summer Time Compensation ON/OFF on the TIME ADJUST screen.  The setting
can be checked even on the display.
4  ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES
[SET –] button
Operation
1Turn on the monitor and VCR.
2Press the [MENU] button to display the main menu screen.
3Press the [SHIFT 7] button to set the cursor on  on the main menu.
4Press the [SET +/–] button.
[The  screen is shown.  The cursor shows
the  setting item and the hour digit blinks.
* Check that  on the last line is
set to “OFF.
5Set the “hour” by pressing the [SET +/–] button. This VCR
uses the 24-hour system.
•Press the [SET +] button to increase the numerical value
and the [SET –] button to decrease it (same for minute,
month, day and year setting).
5During summer time period, set the time with a one-hour
delay.
5During standard time period, set the actual time.
6Press the [SHIFT t] button so that the minutes digit blinks.
7Press the [SET +/–] button to set the minutes.
8Press the [SHIFT 7] button.
[The  setting item is shown by the cursor and the
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5 Press the [SET +/–] button to set the year.
9Press the [SHIFT t] button so that the month  item blinks
and set the month with the [SET +/–] button.
0In the same way, press the [SHIFT t] button so that the day
item blinks and set the day with the [SET +/–] button.
!For summer time compensation
•Press the [SHIFT 7] button to set the cursor to  and press the [SET +/–] button to set  to “ON”.
[The time is automatically adjusted one hour forward in
the summer.
@End date/time setting.
•Press the [MENU] button.
[The monitor screen returns to the main menu screen
and the time count starts from 00 second.
•Press the [MENU] button again to restore the normal screen.
TIME ADJUST screen Cursor
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4-3  Date and Time Setting
Summer Time Compensation
•When setting the time, make sure the  item is set to “OFF”.
When this unit is shipped, this item is set to “OFF”.
Standard time
1Set the clock to the actual time.
2When daylight savings time start, set the  item to “ON”.
•The time advances one hour on the display.
During DAYLIGHT SAVINGS time
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3At the end of the daylight savings time season, set the
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4-4 Hour Meter Display
Drum rotation time is displayed on the monitor’s screen and the VCRs display in the form of an hour meter.  Use this data to
schedule maintenance.
Operation
1Turn on the VCR and monitor.
2Press the [MENU] button to display the main menu.
3Press the [SHIFT 7] button to set the cursor on the
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4Press the [SET +/–] button to show the hour meter (drum
rotating time) on the monitor.
5Press the [MENU] button twice to restore the normal
screen.
Notes:
•If the power plug has been disconnected from an AC outlet for a long time, make sure the set time is correct before
using the unit.  (Clock time may be affected by environmental factors.)
•When the built-in backup battery capacity is low, the error indication E-10 appears on the display.  Contact your local
Panasonic dealer to replace the built-in battery.
Time setting for 29 seconds or less
When the seconds value is 29 or less, you can reset it to 00 by
pressing the [CNT RESET] button while pressing the [RESET/
CANCEL] button.
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minutes value is increased by one.
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