JVC SR-9090U manual

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    PREPARATION RECORDING ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES INTRODUCTION CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS CONNECTIONS PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK TROUBLE- SHOOTING APPENDIXES OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERFACE BOARD INSTRUCTIONS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SR-9090U SL96174 For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of cabinet. Retain [...]

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    2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION ATTENTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR INFORMATION This 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[...]

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    3 SR-9080U REC REC STOP REC CHECK EJECT OPERATE REVERSE FIELD REV FIELD ADV REW PLAY TRACKING TIMER SEARCH RESET/ CANCEL DISPLAY LOCK HDR CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE SHIFT ON SCREEN OPERATE V. LOCK PAUSE FF – + – + SET – + ” By engaging the operation lock system [LOCK], you can prevent accidental or deliberate interference with recording opera[...]

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    5 CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1 Major Features ............................................. 6 1-2 Periodical Maintenance ................................ 7 1-3 Precautions .................................................. 7 1-4 Daily Inspection ............................................ 8 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2-1 Front Panel ................[...]

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    6 1-1 Major Features 1 INTRODUCTION 5 Extended timelapse recording for up to 960 hours Recording times are selectable from 2 hours (SP mode), 6 hours (EP mode) and 24/48/72/120/168/240/480/960 (Timelapse mode) (when T-120 tape is used). 5 High-resolution recording Delivers horizontal resolution of more than 400 lines even in color mode. * When a ta[...]

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    7 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 part[...]

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    8 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 1 Turn on the power for all units connected to the sur[...]

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    9 2-1 Front Panel 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 1 [OPERATE] button Press to turn the operating mode ON/OFF. When this button is ON, the OPERATE indicator t lights and the unit can be operated. When a cassette is loaded, operating mode is switched on and the OPERATE indicator lights automatically. The OPERATE button does not completely shut off the main[...]

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    10 2-1 Front Panel w [TIME MODE/SET +/–] buttons • Use to select the recording and playback speed mode. Available recording/playback speed modes vary depending on the setting of menu switch <HDR> on the <VTR MODE> screen. Each time these buttons are pressed, the recording/ playback speed mode changes as follows. The recording/ playb[...]

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    11 2-2 Display 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 8 9 13 11 10 12 13 1 Operation mode display Shows the operation modes. Playback Recording Rewind Fast- forward Timelapse playback Still Record- pause Rewind search Fast-forward search Reverse playback 5 Recording/playback speed display • Normally shows the recording/playback speed mode set wi[...]

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    12 2-1 FRONT P ANEL 2-3 Rear Panel 9 [Y/C OUT] connector (4 pin) Outputs separate Y/C signals. 0 Signal 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 [...]

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    13 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 <CNT TAPE END> on the <SRI/EXT MODE> screen is set, signals are output when the specified tape reel counter value is exceeded. • Outputs a +12 V signal during recording. [...]

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    14 CCD AC~IN AC120V~50/60Hz RS-232C CAM SW OUT ALARM IN COM COM ALARM REC OUT ALARM RESET TAPE END OUT WARNING OUT CLOCK RESET IN SERIES REC IN SERIES REC OUT CLOCK RESET OUT REMOTE MIC IN OUT AUDIO VIDEO Y/C 3-1 Connecting to a Camera 3 CONNECTIONS Microphone COM ALARM IN 1 Connect the monitor’s video/audio input connectors to the SR-9090U’s v[...]

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    15 CCD CCD CCD CCD CCD CCD 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 AC~IN AC120V~50/60Hz RS-232C CAM SW OUT ALARM IN COM COM ALARM REC OUT ALARM RESET TAPE END OUT WARNING OUT CLOCK RESET IN SERIES REC IN SERIES REC OUT CLOCK RESET OUT REMOTE MIC IN OUT AUDIO VIDEO Y/C 3-2 System Using Sequential Switcher Video camera Alarm sensor input Alarm sensor Microphone Alar[...]

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    16 3-3 Connecting the Rear Panel Input/Output T erminal 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 5 When setting the clock to the first VCR’s clock 5 When s[...]

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    17 0 1 A * * * * * * * * * 0 2 L Z M D D * * * * 4 : – – O A A U * * * * F 0 2 0 O C T R * * * * I 0 4 5 M R E E * * * * N : – 6 O * E * * * * * 0 1 * N * H * * * * * D 1 9 B U T E B * * * * E * 9 L M E U A * * * * * * 9 P . L R N * * * * M * * L * E E D * * * * E 2 F – * * * E * * * * N 4 R 0 * * * * * * * * U H I 4 * * * * * * * * * * * *[...]

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    18 SR-9090U REC EJECT OPERATE RESET/ CANCEL HDR CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE SHIFT ON SCREEN OPERATE SET – + * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 4 * * * * * * * * * * * F * C O V S A B P H H O I * L N I R L U R O O T N * O S D I A Z O L U H * C C E / R Z G I R E * K R O E M E R D R * * E / X / R A A M * * [ S E V T S / M Y E M M E N T * E I[...]

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    19 cL SET 12241999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 4 * * * * * * * * * * * F * C O V S A B P H H O I * L N I R L U R O O T N * O S D I A Z O L U H * C C E / R Z G I R E * K R O E M E R D R * * E / X / R A A M * * [ S E V T S / M Y E M M E N T * E I * * T * E E T / R M N N T S E * N N * F * O S * I E R * U U * . M D O O M T * * * ] * D[...]

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    20 4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4-3 Date and T ime Setting Summer Time Compensation • When setting the time, make sure the <SUMMER TIME> item is set to “OFF”. When this unit is shipped, this item is set to “OFF”. Standard time 1 Set the clock to the actual time. 2 When daylight savings start, set the <SUMMER TIME> item to “ON?[...]

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    21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 4 * * * * * * * * * * * F * C O V S A B P H H O I * L N I R L U R O O T N * O S D I A Z O L U H * C C E / R Z G I R E * K R O E M E R D R * * E / X / R A A M * * [ S E V T S / M Y E M M E N T * E I * * T * E E T / R M N N T S E * N N * F * O S * I E R * U U * . M D O O M T * * * ] * D O E R U E * * *[...]

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    22 * 1 * 2 3 4 5 6 * 1 2 * * . M . . . . . M . . 4 * T A D T R A P O R W F * O N A I E L O D E A I [ N U T M C A W [ C R N O E . E E * R E F * N * N E * N * S M R R T I D S * B U T P B M O A N E C * L M E E C L N L G * R * A . L E N O T L * M E * N * E D T S * Y * E E * C * * * E S D * * N N * * * * * * * I * * U * * * * * * * C S * * * M * * * * *[...]

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    23 4-7 Contents of Menu Switches 4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES [ ]: Factory setting • The lower section in the items and set values columns shows what’s on the VCR’s display. Screens Items Set values Function ON TONE 0 SCREEN 30 MODE 70 [100] 0 30 70 100 The higher the numeric value, the brighter the display. The brightness is shown on the line u[...]

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    24 4-7 Contents of Menu Switches [ ]: Factory setting • The lower section in the items and set values columns shows what’s on the VCR’s display. 4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES Function Screens Items Set values VIDEO MODE V. PULSE [OFF] ON OFF ON Sets whether or not the V. pulse is added during ordinary playback (2H and 6H modes). OFF: V. pulse is [...]

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    25 4-7 Contents of Menu Switches [ ]: Factory setting • The lower section in the items and set values columns shows what’s on the VCR’s display. 4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES Function Screens Items Set values CNT TAPE END [OFF] 500 1000 . . . 9500 OFF 500 . . . 9500 Outputs a tape end signal from the rear panel’s [TAPE END OUT] terminal when th[...]

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    26 4-7 Contents of Menu Switches 4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES [ ]: Factory setting • The lower section in the items and set values columns shows what’s on the VCR’s display. Screens Items Set values Function AL/SENSOR [OFF] IN ON OFF ON Selects whether or not the buzzer sounds during alarm or sensor recording. OFF: The buzzer does not sound. ON:[...]

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    27 SR-9090U REC REC STOP REC CHECK EJECT OPERATE REVERSE FIELD REV FIELD ADV REW PLAY TRACKING TIMER SEARCH RESET/ CANCEL DISPLAY LOCK HDR CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE SHIFT ON SCREEN OPERATE V. LOCK PAUSE FF – + – + SET – + 5-1 Cassette Loading/Unloading Loading Insert the cassette with its label side facing you. Gently push the center of the ca[...]

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    28 SR-9090U REC REC STOP REC CHECK EJECT OPERATE REVERSE FIELD REV FIELD ADV REW PLAY TRACKING TIMER SEARCH RESET/ CANCEL DISPLAY LOCK HDR CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE SHIFT ON SCREEN OPERATE V. LOCK PAUSE FF – + – + SET – + 5-2 Recording/Playback Speed Mode Selection 5 PREP ARA TION [HDR] indicator Record/playback speed indication [TIME MODE +/?[...]

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    29 SR-9090U REC REC STOP REC CHECK EJECT OPERATE REVERSE FIELD REV FIELD ADV REW PLAY TRACKING TIMER SEARCH RESET/ CANCEL DISPLAY LOCK HDR CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE SHIFT ON SCREEN OPERATE V. LOCK PAUSE FF – + – + SET – + 6 RECORDING [REC] indicator [ON SCREEN f ] button [TIME MODE +/–] buttons 6-1 Switch Setting During Recording Connection [...]

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    30 6 RECORDING 6-2 Recording Basic Operation Note: • When a tape recorded in this unit is played back on another VCR (except another SR-9090U), noise may appear in the picture. If the recording speed is as shown below, the VCR cleans the heads automatically and continues recording whenever continuous 24-hour recording is performed. Normal timelap[...]

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    31 SR-9090U REC REC STOP REC CHECK EJECT OPERATE REVERSE FIELD REV FIELD ADV REW PLAY TRACKING TIMER SEARCH RESET/ CANCEL DISPLAY LOCK HDR CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE SHIFT ON SCREEN OPERATE V. LOCK PAUSE FF – + – + SET – + RESET/ CANCEL MENU TIME MODE SHIFT ON SCREEN SET – + 6-3 T imer Recording This unit is provided with 2 different setting [...]

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    32 H D * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 4 * * * * * * * * * * * F * C O V S A B P H H O I * L N I R L U R O O T N * O S D I A Z O L U H * C C E / R Z G I R E * K R O E M E R D R * * E / X / R A A M * * [ S E V T S / M Y E M M E N T * E I * * T * E E T / R M N N T S E * N N * F * O S * I E R * U U * . M D O O M T * * * ] * D O E R U E *[...]

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    33 H D * * S M T W T F S D * * * * U O U E H R A A D * * * N N E D U I T Y A * * * 0 0 0 – – – – – I * [ S – – – – – – – – L T P T – – – – – – – – Y U R A : : : : : : : : * E O R – – – – – – – – S * G T – – – – – – – – E W R * : : : : : : : : T E A S – – – – – – ?[...]

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    34 H D H D * * D M T W T F S D * * * * A O U E H R A A D * * * Y N E D U I T Y A * * * 0 0 0 – – – – – I * [ S 1 – – – – – – – L – P T 0 – – – – – – – Y – R A : : : : : : : : * – O R 0 – – – – – – – S * G T 0 – – – – – – – E W R * : : : : : : : : T E A S 1 – – – – – ?[...]

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    35 SR-9090U REC REC STOP REC CHECK EJECT OPERATE REVERSE FIELD REV FIELD ADV REW PLAY TRACKING TIMER SEARCH RESET/ CANCEL DISPLAY LOCK HDR CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE SHIFT ON SCREEN OPERATE V. LOCK PAUSE FF – + – + SET – + RESET/ CANCEL MENU TIME MODE SHIFT ON SCREEN SET – + 6-3 T imer Recording [SHIFT 7 ] button 6 RECORDING [SHIFT f ] button[...]

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    36 SR-9090U REC REC STOP REC CHECK EJECT OPERATE REVERSE FIELD REV FIELD ADV REW PLAY TRACKING TIMER SEARCH RESET/ CANCEL DISPLAY LOCK HDR CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE SHIFT ON SCREEN OPERATE V. LOCK PAUSE FF – + – + SET – + RESET/ CANCEL MENU TIME MODE SHIFT ON SCREEN SET – + 6-3 T imer Recording 6 RECORDING Canceling/Changing Timer Recording [...]

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    37 6-3 T imer Recording Notes on Timer Recording 5 If you make a mistake when programming or no program is set and the [TIMER] button is pressed, the TIMER indication blinks for about 10 seconds and a warning buzzer sounds if <WARNING> in the <BUZZER> menu is set to “ON”. = Perform programming for timer recording 5 If programmed dat[...]

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    38 SR-9090U REC REC STOP REC CHECK EJECT OPERATE REVERSE FIELD REV FIELD ADV REW PLAY TRACKING TIMER SEARCH RESET/ CANCEL DISPLAY LOCK HDR CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE SHIFT ON SCREEN OPERATE V. LOCK PAUSE FF – + – + SET – + AL TIME MODE 6-4 Alarm Recording Alarm recording functions during timelapse recording. When an alarm signal is input to the[...]

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    39 * 1 2 3 * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 * . . . * . . . . . . . * S E C [ R R D T A R R * R X N A E E U A U E E * I T T L C C R P T P P [ / * * A * * A E O E E S E R T R M S T * * A A R X E A M O P I E R T E I T C P / D E O N E * * / * * E S E E N D W P R E * E S E * D * * * L E X * N E N * * * M * A C T * D N S * * * O * Y * * * * D O * * * D * * * M * * * R *[...]

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    40 6-5 Sensor Recording Sensor recording is executed only when the VCR is in the Stop mode (Stop, Timer Record Standby or Operating Off mode) and an alarm signal is input to the rear panel’s ALARM IN terminal. Perform the settings for sensor recording in the same way as for “Alarm Recording” on page 39. The mechanism of the SR-9090U cannot be[...]

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    41 * 1 2 3 * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 * . . . * . . . . . . . * S E C [ R R D T A R R * R X N A E E U A U E E * I T T L C C R P T P P [ / * * A * * A E O E E S E R T R M S T * * A A R X E A M O P I E R T E I T C P / D E O N E * * / * * E S E E N D W P R E R E S E * D * * * L E X E N E N * * * M * A C T C D N S * * * O * Y * * * * D O * * * D * * * M * * * R *[...]

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    45 * 1 2 3 * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 * . . . * . . . . . . . * T A W * C R D T A R R * A L A * A S U A U E E * P / R * M 2 R P T P P * E S N * E 3 A E O E E * * E I * R 2 T * * A A * E N N * A C I E R T E [ N S G [ * * O N E * * B D O * I S B N D W P R U * R * N W . * * * L E Z * * * / * R * M * A C Z * I * O * A * O * Y * E * N * U * T * D * * * R * * * T *[...]

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    46 SR-9090U REC REC STOP REC CHECK EJECT OPERATE REVERSE FIELD REV FIELD ADV REW PLAY TRACKING TIMER SEARCH RESET/ CANCEL DISPLAY LOCK HDR CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE SHIFT ON SCREEN OPERATE V. LOCK PAUSE FF – + – + SET – + 7 PLA YBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLA YBACK [OPERATE] button [STOP] button Playback mode indicator [OPERATE] indicator [PLAY][...]

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    47 SR-9090U REC REC STOP REC CHECK EJECT OPERATE REVERSE FIELD REV FIELD ADV REW PLAY TRACKING TIMER SEARCH RESET/ CANCEL DISPLAY LOCK HDR CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE SHIFT ON SCREEN OPERATE V. LOCK PAUSE FF – + – + SET – + 7 PLA YBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLA YBACK [PAUSE] button [REVERSE] button [REW] button [FF] button Still playback 1 Press t[...]

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    48 SR-9090U REC REC STOP REC CHECK EJECT OPERATE REVERSE FIELD REV FIELD ADV REW PLAY TRACKING TIMER SEARCH RESET/ CANCEL DISPLAY LOCK HDR CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE SHIFT ON SCREEN OPERATE V. LOCK PAUSE FF – + – + SET – + Type of recording Press the button once. Hold the button pressed for more than 2 seconds. 5 Reverse shuttle search Press th[...]

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    49 A 0 A * * * * * * * * * L 0 L Z M D D * * * * 4 A H – O A A U * * * * F R 0 0 O C T R * * * * I M 0 5 M R E E * * * * N : M 6 O * E * * * * * S 0 * N * H * * * * * D R 1 B U T E B * * * * E H S L M E U A * * * * * * * P . L R N * * * * M 0 * L * E E D * * * * E 1 F – * * * E * * * * N * R 0 * * * * * * * * U * I 4 * * * * * * * * * * * * * *[...]

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    50 T 0 – * * * * * * * * * D 0 – Z M D D * * * * 4 A H – O A A U * * * * F S 0 – O C T R * * * * I R 0 – M R E E * * * * N H M 6 O * E * * * * * S 0 – N * H * * * * * D 0 1 – U T E B * * * * E 1 S : M E U A * * * * * D * – . L R N * * * * M 0 * – * E E D * * * * E 0 F – * * * E * * * * N H R 0 * * * * * * * * U * I 4 * * * * * *[...]

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    51 SR-9090U REC EJECT OPERATE TIMER SEARCH RESET/ CANCEL DISPLAY LOCK HDR CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE SHIFT ON SCREEN OPERATE SET – + * 1 2 3 * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 * . . . * . . . . . . . * I D V * H C P A A R R * N E . * D N O U U E E * P T P * R T W T T P P * U A U * * * E O O E E [ T I L * * M R * * A A V * L S [ * E * R R T E I * * E V * M O E E * * D[...]

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    52 * 1 2 3 * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 * . . . * . . . . . . . * I D V * H C P A A R R * N E . * D N O U U E E * P T P * R T W T T P P * U A U * * * E O O E E [ T I L * * M R * * A A V * L S [ * E * R R T E I * * E V * M O E E * * D * * * T * * N C W P R E * * * R * S * * * L E O * * * * * W R C * A C * * * * M * * E H * Y * M * * * O * * C E * * * O * * * D *[...]

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    53 Display section Error indication * 1 2 3 * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 * . . . * . . . . . . . * T A W * C R D T A R R * A L A * A S U A U E E * P / R * M 2 R P T P P * E S N * E 3 A E O E E * * E I * R 2 T * * A A * E N N * A C I E R T E [ N S G [ * * O N E * * B D O * I S B N D W P R U * R * N W . * * * L E Z * * * / * R * M * A C Z * I * O * A * O * Y * E [...]

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    54 8-2 No Error Indication 8 TROUBLESHOOTING Remedies q Connect the power cord to an AC outlet. q Press the [TIMER] button so that the [TIMER] indication goes out. q Release the Operation Lock mode. Release the Operation Lock mode. q Connect the monitor correctly. q Press the [TIMER] button to clear the [TIMER] indication. — Adjust the tracking w[...]

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    55 5. SA-K97U 4. 3. 1. 2. AC~IN AC120V~50/60Hz RS-232C CAM SW OUT ALARM IN COM COM ALARM REC OUT ALARM RESET TAPE END OUT WARNING OUT CLOCK RESET IN SERIES RESET IN SERIES RESET OUT CLOCK RESET OUT REMOTE MIC IN OUT AUDIO VIDEO Y/C Functions that can be controlled with front panel buttons and switches can also be controlled from a personal computer[...]

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    56 9-2 SA-K97U Specifications 9-pin connector specifications Pin NO. Signals Operations Direction of signals 2 RXD Receive data VTR p CPU 3 TXD Transmit data VTR [ CPU 4 DTR Data terminal ready VTR [ CPU 5 GND Signal ground 6 DSR Data set ready VTR p CPU 9 OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERF ACE BOARD 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 Output level ON : +5 V or more OFF : [...]

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    57 9-3 SA-K97U RS-232C Protocol & Commands RS-232C protocol 9 OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERF ACE BOARD JVC table-1 This VCR is provided with JVC basic table commands in addition to the JVC table-1 commands shown below. The commands in the shaded area in the table below are contained in both the JVC table-1 and JVC basic table. The JVC basic ta[...]

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    58 To use the commands described in the following pages, prepare the VCR for communications as follows: Transmit the command “JVC TABLE 1 ON” (F6H) to the VCR. The VCR will return “ACK” (0AH). When the operating mode is turned on, the VCR is in the “ON” status. The VCR can now receive any command described in this section. To cancel the[...]

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    59 TXD 7EH 31H 36H RXD 0AH 0AH 0AH Time 40H 0AH After transmitting the VISS SEARCH command (18), transmit the appropriate 2-byte numeric data (from 30H to 39H), the data input command (40H), and either FF (ABH) or REW (ACH). All commands should be transmitted separately one byte at a time with “ACK” (0AH) confirmation from the VCR after each tr[...]

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    60 TXD 8EH RXD 0AH Time 31H 0AH 30H 0AH 33H 0AH 30H 0AH 39H 0AH 38H 0AH 5 Date and time setting commands (1) DATE SET (8EH) : Set the current date (month, day, year) for the VCR. After this command (8EH) is sent, input 1-byte numerical data (30H — 39H). (Example) Oct., 30, 1998 (2) TIME SET (8FH) : Set the current time (hour, minute, second) for [...]

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    61 1st/2nd byte Recording/playback mode Correspondence of the code and the mode is the same as MODE (7EH) (see page 59). 3rd byte 5th byte Conditions of each setting Settings status BIT Status when BIT is “1”. BIT Status when BIT is “1”. 0 Repeat Record mode ON. 0 Always 1. 1 Power is ON. 1 SUMMER TIME is ON. 2 POWER ON REC mode is ON. 2 Al[...]

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    62 1st byte BIT Status when BIT is “1”. 0 Error Indicates that an illegal command has been received. No further commands will be accepted. To restore to normal operation, transmit CLEAR ERROR (41H) to the VCR. 1 Not defined Always 0. 2 Not defined Always 0. 3 Cassette out The tape has not been loaded. 4 REC inhibit A tape with no safety tab has[...]

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    63 4 Others (Input data correction/Error cancellation) These are return codes from the SR-9090U. (Error-related codes only) (1) ERROR (02H) : This is returned when commands of more than 1 byte are transmitted to the VCR and an illegal command is received in the 2nd byte (or later) of the transmitted command. In this status, no command can be accept[...]

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    64 10-1 T ape Reel Counter/T ape Remaining T ime T able 10 APPENDIXES The table below shows the tape remaining time with the tape reel counter value in each record/playback speed mode (when a T-120 tape is used). Since actual tape remaining time may differ from the values in the table below, use these values for reference only. When a T-120 tape is[...]

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    65 10-2 Rear Panel’ s Inputs/Outputs Terminals Signal levels Remarks About 2 seconds Min. 400 msec. Min. 400 msec. Alarm Record mode LV: 0 V Max. 10 mA LV: 0 V HV: 5 V ~ 12 V HV: 12 V HV: 5 V HV:12 V (output impedance: 4.7 kohms) Record mode: repeat recording ON/auto rewind ON Tape end Manual operation Warning Warning reset HV: 12 V (output imped[...]

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    66 10-3 Specifications 10 APPENDIXES [Time/date] 5 Display 5 Display position 5 Character size 5 Power backup [Alarm] 5 Alarm input 5 Camera switching output 5 Accessory Outer dimensions * Design and specifications subject to change without notice. 5 Recording system 5 Signal system 5 Tape speed 5 Recording and playback time (with T-120 cassette) 5[...]

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