Philips LTC 3963/51 VCR User Manual


 
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PHILIPS LTC3963/51 (E) QR31809
FEATURES CONTENTS
Recording
HD (High Density) Mode Recording Only
Eight Touch-Selectable Recording Speeds
Automatic “Alarm-Command” Speed Up
Recording Check
One Shot Recording
On-Screen and On-Tape Time/Date Information
7-Day Programmable On/Off Timer
“Alarm On” Output
Usable Audio at 09 and 27 Hour Speeds
RS-232C Interface Connector
Playback
Time-of-Alarm Memory and Alarm Index Search
High Speed Visual Search
Seven Playback Speeds
Still Field, Field-Advance, Field-Reverse and
Reverse Playback
Security
About 720 Hours Memory Protection
Electronic Security Lockout
Note: This recorder has a rechargeable battery
to maintain display functions and recording
mode within 720 hours in the event of power
loss. When the recorder is received, the unit
must be connected to power source for 48
hours to assure the battery has been ad-
equately charged.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS......................................1
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.............................................2
PRECAUTIONS............................................................4
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ..................................5
INSTALLATION ...........................................................9
EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS.....................................10
CASSETTE TAPES ....................................................12
SETUP........................................................................13
SETTING THE TIME AND DATE ..........................14
SETTING [OPTIONS] ITEMS................................15
SUMMER TIME FUNCTION.................................15
SETTING THE TIMER ...........................................15
SETTING THE VCR FUNCTIONS.........................17
SETTING THE BUZZER.........................................18
SETTING THE ALARM..........................................19
ALARM MEMORY RECALL AND RESET ............20
OPERATION...............................................................21
TAPE RECORDING................................................21
REC CHECK............................................................21
AUTO REC CHECK................................................21
ONE SHOT RECORDING......................................21
TIMER RECORDING..............................................21
TAPE RECYCLE .....................................................21
ALARM RECORDING............................................22
MASTER SYSTEM RESET....................................22
PLAYBACK.............................................................22
STILL PLAYBACK..................................................22
V.LOCK ADJUST...................................................22
PLAYBACK IN THE FIELD ADVANCE/
REVERSE MODES ............................................23
VISUAL SEARCH (High Speed Scan) .................23
ALARM INDEX SEARCH ......................................23
TO SECURE THE VCR ..........................................23
OPERATING THE VCR FROM A PERSONAL
COMPUTER ...........................................................24
PROBLEM GUIDE......................................................28
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................29
Touches the video head in the active position
Cylinder
Cleaning roller in the stand-by position
(Special material)
Tape guide
Tape
Video head
Auto Head Cleaning System
This system cleans the video heads automatically when a cassette is inserted and ejected or the tape is
rewound in the recycle recording mode, to prevent dirt from accumulating on the heads.