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    INSTRUCTIONS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SR-L910E SR-L910EK R LLT0014-001A-H REC PLAY FF REW REVERSE PAUSE/ STILL REC CHECK STOP/EJECT COUNT/ CLOCK TIME MODE TIMER REC AL/PL RESET MENU VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SHIFT/TRACKING SET/V.LOCK RESET /CANCEL OPERATE SR-L910E OPE. LOCK Before you begin operation this unit. Please read the instruction carefully to[...]

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    2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS COPYRIGHT © 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Japan Warning Notice FOR YOUR SAFETY (Australia) 1. Insert this plug only into effectively earthed three- pin power outlet. 2. If any doubt exists regarding the earthing, consult a qualified electrician. 3. Extension cord, if used, must be three-core correctly wired.[...]

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

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    6 5 Recording Check function Pressing the [REC CHECK] button during recording allows you to check the status of the recording in progress. When activated via the corresponding function menu switch, the built- in head cleaner automatically cleans the heads whenever inferior picture quality is detected during Recording Check. After cleaning, the Reco[...]

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    8 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2-1 Front Panel [OPERATE] button Press to turn the operating power ON/OFF. When this button is ON, the OPERATE indicator lights and the unit can be operated. When a cassette is inserted, the power switches on and the OPERATE indicator lights automatically. The OPERATE button does not completely shut off the mains power t[...]

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    10 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2-2 Display 2 3 4 5 1 6 8 9 11 12 13 7 10 14 TIMER indication Lights during timer recording programming/operation. REPEAT indication Lights when the VCR is in the Repeat Record mode. OVERLAP indication Blinks when programs scheduled for timer recording overlap. Timer program number During timer recording, the number of [...]

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    12 CAM SW OUT ALARM IN COM COM ALARM REC OUT SERIES/CLOCK ALARM RESET TAPE END OUT WARNING /REC OUT IN OUT 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 VIDEO AUDIO IN IN OUT OUT REMOTE MIC IN CAM SW OUT ALARM IN COM COM ALARM REC OUT SERIES/CLOCK ALARM RESET TAPE END OUT WARNING /REC OUT IN OUT 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS button 1. Hold the button down and insert the w[...]

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    14 CCD CCD CCD CCD CCD CCD 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 VIDEO AUDIO IN IN OUT OUT REMOTE MIC IN CAM SW OUT ALARM IN COM COM ALARM REC OUT SERIES/CLOCK ALARM RESET TAPE END OUT WARNING /REC OUT IN OUT 3-2 Connecting a System Using a Sequential Switcher 3 CONNECTIONS Connect video cameras and alarm sensor to a sequential switcher (frame switcher). Connect[...]

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    16 1 2 : 3 0 : 4 5 3 H 1 1 – 6 – 9 8 3 H 1 2 : 3 0 : 4 5 1 1 – 6 – 9 8 1 2 : 3 0 : 4 5 3 H 1 1 – 6 – 9 8 1 2 : 3 0 : 4 5 1 1 – 6 – 9 8 3 H 4 MONITOR ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Status information and other data including date/time, alarm input data, power loss (power failure) data and total operation hours can be displayed on a connected mon[...]

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    18 PAL REC PLAY FF REW REVERSE PAUSE/ STILL REC CHECK STOP/EJECT COUNT/ CLOCK TIME MODE TIMER REC AL/PL RESET MENU VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SHIFT/TRACKING SET/V.LOCK RESET /CANCEL OPERATE SR-L910E OPE. LOCK ALARM IN A L – 0 0 1 2 0 : 3 0 9 – 6 – 9 8 A L – 0 0 2 2 1 : 4 4 1 0 – 6 – 9 8 A L – – – – – – : – – – – – –[...]

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    20 5-2 Contents of the Function Menu Switches 5 SETTING OF THE FUNCTION MENU SWITCHES Three function menu switch setting screens are available. [ ]: Factory setting Function Screens Items Set values On-screen POSITION [L-UP] mode setting R-UP R-BOTTOM L-BOTTOM OFF Sets the on-screen position of time/date and recording mode data. If no on- screen di[...]

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    22 Alarm/sensor ALARM REC [OFF] recording mode ON setting Turns the alarm recording function on or off. Alarm recording is enabled only in the Timelapse Record mode. An index code (VISS signal) is also recorded at the start point of alarm recording as an alarm cue signal. OFF : Alarm recording is disabled. ON : This unit enters the VHS SP Record mo[...]

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    24 1 7 : 3 0 : 0 1 3 H 30 – 6 – 98 MAIN MENU PROGRAM TIMER FUNCTION ALARM IN POWER LOSS HOUR METER CLOCK ADJUST PRESS (SHIFT, SET) PRESS (MENU) TO END CLOCK ADJUST YEAR 2000 MONTH 1 DAY 1 HOUR 0 MINUTE 0 PRESS (SHIFT, SET) PRESS (MENU) TO END CLOCK ADJUST YEAR 1998 MONTH 6 DAY 30 HOUR 17 MINUTE 30 PRESS (SHIFT, SET) PRESS (MENU) TO END 6 PREP A[...]

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    26 PAL 7 RECORDING 7-1 Preparation Connection Make sure the input/output connectors on the rear panel are properly connected. For details, refer to "CONNECTIONS" on page 13 to 15. Menu switch setting Set the function menu switches as required. 5 <POSITION> ... Factory setting: L-UP • Sets the position of the on-screen time/date an[...]

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    28 COUNT/ CLOCK TIME MODE TIMER REC AL/PL RESET MENU SHIFT/TRACKING SET/V.LOCK RESET /CANCEL PAL 7-3 Timer Recording Two types of timer recording are available: daily timer (by specifying the date) and weekly timer (by specifying the day of the week). • Daily timer : Set the date to any date within one year of the current date. Up to 8 programs c[...]

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    30 PROGRAM TIMER ( DAILY) START END MODE 1. – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – – – H 2. – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – – – H 3. – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – – – H 4. – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – – – H 5. – – – – – – – : [...]

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    32 7-3 Timer Recording 7 RECORDING Notes on timer recording  If you make a mistake when programming The TIMER indication blinks and the Timer Record Standby mode is engaged. The blinking of the TIMER indication differs depending on the programming status. • When correct programs exist, the indication blinks for about 10 seconds and then lights[...]

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    34 A LARM / SENSOR REC MODE (ALARM REC) ON (SENSOR REC) OFF (TIMER ALARM) ON (DURATION) 180SEC (BUZZER) OFF (TAPE END MODE) STOP PRESS (SHIFT, SET) PRESS (MENU) TO END 7-4 Alarm Recording Connect an alarm sensor to the rear panel ’ s alarm input terminal. Preparation Press the [OPERATE] button to turn the operating mode on. Setting the function m[...]

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    36 VTR MODE 1 (SHARPNESS) NORMAL (VIDEO MODE) AUTO (AUTO REC) OFF (REC CHECK) AUTO (TAPE END MODE) REPEAT (INDEX SEARCH) OFF (INDEX AL/SKIP) ALARM (TAPE END BUZZER) OFF (WARNING BUZZER) OFF PRESS (SHIFT, SET) PRESS (MENU) TO END 7-6 Repeat Recording When the tape reaches the end during recording, it is automatically rewound and recording starts aga[...]

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    38 TERMINAL SEL 1 Set to EXT. (External recording function) VTR MODE 2 (SUMMER TIME) OFF (TERMINAL SEL 1) EXT (TERMINAL SEL 2) WARN (REC REMAIN)) OFF (NOISELESS PLAY) OFF (CAMERA SW) OFF (CAM SW WIDTH) 5msec PRESS (SHIFT, SET) PRESS (MENU) TO END 7-8 Recording with External VCR Activation Signal Recording start/stop can be controlled externally by [...]

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    40 PAL 8 PLA YBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLA YBACK 8-1 Preparation Connection Make sure the output connectors on the rear panel are properly connected. Function menu switch settings Set the function menu switches as required. 5 [SHARPNESS] . . . Factory setting: NORMAL Set to SHARP to emphasize contours for sharper playback pictures. 5 [INDEX SEARCH][...]

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    42 VTR MODE (SHARPNESS) NORMAL (VIDEO MODE) AUTO (AUTO REC) OFF (REC CHECK) MANUAL (TAPE END MODE) STOP (INDEX SEARCH) ON (INDEX AL/SKIP) ALARM (TAPE END BUZZER) OFF (WARNING BUZZER) OFF PRESS (SHIFT, SET) PRESS (MENU) TO END PAL 8-4 Index Search Searching the index code (VISS signal) recorded at the start of alarm recording helps you quickly locat[...]

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    44 9-2 No Error Indication 9 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms No power is supplied. Operation buttons have no effect during recording and playback. No picture is shown during playback. Noise appears in the picture in the Shuttle Search mode and Still mode. Noise appears in part of the playback picture. When the cassette is played back, the picture becomes [...]

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    46 10-2. SA-K97U Specifications 10. OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERF ACE BOARD 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 5 Mode : 5 Character length : 5 D[...]

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    48 10-3. SA-K97U RS-232C Protocol & Commands This section provides technical data for programmers. Command description 10. OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERF ACE BOARD TXD B0H 33H 40H RXD 0AH 0AH 0AH 01H (or 05H) Search start Time 30H 0AH To use the commands described in the following pages, prepare the VCR for communications as follows: Transmit [...]

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    50 10. OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERF ACE BOARD 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) June, 30, 1998 (2) TIME SET (8FH) : Set the current time (hour, minute, second) for the VCR. After this co[...]

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    52 10. OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERF ACE BOARD 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 lo[...]

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    54 Time During recording During standby 1 field 5 msec/20 msec GND Timelapse recording Camera switching signal (open-collector output) (L12H/L24H) 11-1 Rear Panel’ s Input/Output [CAM SW OUT] camera switching signal output The CAM SW OUT terminal outputs a camera switching timing signal to the connected sequential switcher. The switching interval[...]