JVC SR-L911UB manuale d’uso

INTRODUCTION CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS PREPARATION RECORDING PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK TROUBLE- SHOOTING CONNECTIONS MONITOR ON-SCREEN DISPLAY SETTING OF THE FUNCTION MENU SWITCHES APPENDIXES OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERFACE BOARD INSTRUCTIONS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SR-L911UB R REC PLAY FF REW REVERSE PAUSE/ STILL REC CHECK STOP/EJECT [...]

2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION ATTENTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR Le symbole de l’éclair à l’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est destiné à alerter l’utilisateur sur la présence d’une “tension dangereuse” non isolée dans le boîtier du produit. Cette tension est suffisante pou[...]

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

4 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[...]

5 1-3 Precautions 5 Handle the unit carefully • Do not place anything heavy on the unit (a monitor, etc.). A malfunction may occur. • Do not put any foreign substance into the cassette loading slot. • Avoid violent shocks to the recording chassis during transportation. Remove the cassette tape from the unit for transportation. 5 Turn off the [...]

6 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2-1 Front Panel 1 [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[...]

7 2-1 Front Panel 7 Display section For details, refer to page 8. 8 [COUNT/CLOCK] button Press this button to select the time display or tape counter in the display. When the power is turned off, the time is displayed. 9 [TIME MODE] button Use to select the recording or playback time mode. Each time this button is pressed, the recording/playback ti[...]

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

9 CAM SW OUT ALARM IN COM COM ALARM REC OUT SERIES/CLOCK ALARM RESET TAPE END OUT WARNING /REC OUT IN OUT 8 7 1 2 3 4 6 5 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 2-1 FRONT P ANEL 2-3 Rear Panel 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 1 Power cable Connect the [...]

10 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[...]

11 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 CCD 3-1 Connecting to a Camera 3 CONNECTIONS Amplifier Microphone Microphone RCA BNC Video camera BNC RCA Alarm sensor Monitor TV 1 Connect the monitor’s video/audio input connectors to the SR-L911UB?[...]

12 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 1 Connect video cameras and alarm sensor to a sequential switcher (frame switcher). 2 Con[...]

13 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 [TAPE END OUT] tape end output terminal [WARNING/REC OUT] warning signal/recording mode signal [...]

14 1 2 : 3 0 : 4 5 L24H 1 1 – 6 – 1998 L24 H 1 2 : 3 0 : 4 5 1 1 – 6 – 1998 1 1 – 6 – 1998 L24H 1 2 : 3 0 : 4 5 1 1 – 6 – 1998 1 2 : 3 0 : 4 5 L24H 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 conn[...]

15 COUNT/ CLOCK TIME MODE TIMER REC AL/PL RESET MENU VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SHIFT/TRACKING SET/V.LOCK RESET /CANCEL OPERATE SR-L911UB OPE. LOCK ON 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 me[...]

16 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 – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – A L – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – A L – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – A L – – – – – – : – – – – [...]

17 MAIN MENU PROGRAM TIMER FUNCTION ALARM IN POWER LOSS HOUR METER CLOCK ADJUST PRESS (SHIFT, SET) PRESS (MENU) TO END A LARM / SENSOR REC MODE (ALARM REC) OFF (SENSOR REC) OFF (DURATION) 180SEC (BUZZER) OFF (TAPE END MODE) STOP PRESS (SHIFT, SET) PRESS (MENU) TO END ON SCREEN MODE (POSITION) L –UP PRESS (SHIFT, SET) PRESS (MENU) TO END VTR MODE [...]

18 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[...]

19 5-2 Contents of the Function Menu Switches 5 SETTING OF THE FUNCTION MENU SWITCHES [ ]: Factory setting Function Screens Items Set values VTR mode 2 SUMMER TIME [OFF] setting ON Turns summer time compensation on or off. OFF : Clock is not adjusted for summer (daylight saving) time. ON : Clock is adjusted for summer (daylight saving) time. TERMIN[...]

20 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 8H (EP) Record m[...]

21 COUNT/ CLOCK TIME MODE TIMER REC AL/PL RESET MENU SHIFT/TRACKING SET/V.LOCK RESET /CANCEL 6 PREP ARA TION 6-2 Date and T ime Setting • Time-keeping continues even when the power cable is unplugged from the AC outlet or a power failure occurs. • If the power cable has been unplugged for a long time of period, check the current time before usi[...]

22 1 7 : 3 0 : 0 1 L24H 9 – 30 – 1998 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 9 DAY 30 HOUR 17 MINUTE 30 PRESS (SHIFT, SET) PRESS (MENU) TO END 6 PRE[...]

23 During daylight savings time 1 Set the time with one-hour delay. 2 After setting the time, set the <SUMMER TIME> switch to "ON". • The set time advances one hour. 3 At the end of the daylight savings time season, set the <SUMMER TIME> switch to OFF. • The standard time instead of "Summer Time" is displayed. Se[...]

24 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 11 to 13. 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 and re[...]

25 7 RECORDING 7-2 Recording [REC CHECK] button Error indicator E-09 display During recording Recording Normal Recording Defective Recording check Display Defective During recording Recording check Defective Error indicator E-09 (for 10 sec.) [REC CHECK] button v When set to MANUAL v When set to AUTO Recording Check Record Check in the Timelapse mo[...]

26 COUNT/ CLOCK TIME MODE TIMER REC AL/PL RESET MENU SHIFT/TRACKING SET/V.LOCK RESET /CANCEL 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 can b[...]

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

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

29 7-3 Timer Recording 7 RECORDING Canceling timer programming To stop timer programming 1 Press the [RESET/CANCEL] button. The program being set is canceled. 2 Press the [MENU] button twice. [ The normal screen mode is restored. To cancel a preset timer program 1 Press the [TIMER REC] button to turn off the TIMER indication in the display. 2 Turn [...]

30 7-3 Timer Recording 7 RECORDING Notes on timer recording n 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. [...]

31 AL TIME MODE 7 RECORDING 7-4 Alarm Recording Alarm recording functions during timelapse recording. When an alarm signal is input to the rear panel's ALARM IN terminal, an index code is recorded on the tape and the VCR automatically switches to the 8H (EP) mode for realtime recording of the alarm situation. Normal timelapse recording is rest[...]

32 A LARM / SENSOR REC MODE (ALARM REC) ON (SENSOR REC) OFF (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 1 Press the [OPERATE] button to turn the operating mode on. Setting the function menu switches for [...]

33 A LARM / SENSOR REC MODE (ALARM REC) OFF (SENSOR REC) ON (DURATION) 180SEC (BUZZER) OFF (TAPE END MODE) STOP PRESS (SHIFT, SET) PRESS (MENU) TO END 7 RECORDING 7-5 Sensor Recording Sensor recording is executed only when the VCR is in the Stop mode (Stop or Timer Record Standby mode) and an alarm signal is input to the rear panel’s ALARM IN ter[...]

34 VTR MODE 1 (SHARPNESS) NORMAL (AUTO REC) OFF (REC CHECK) AUTO (TAPE END MODE) REPEAT (INDEX SEARCH) OFF (CAMERA SW) OFF (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 again from the beginning. 5[...]

35 7-7 Series Recording The series recording function facilitates recording over much longer periods using several connected SR-L911UBs. As soon as the tape ends in one VCR, the next VCR in the series starts recording. 7 RECORDING 5 Connect the first VCR’s [SERIES/CLOCK OUT] terminal to the second VCR’s [SERIES/CLOCK IN] terminal. Connect the s[...]

39 8 PLA YBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLA YBACK [PLAY] button [REW] button [REVERSE] button [FF] button [PAUSE/STILL] button 8-3 Special-Effects Playback Reverse playback 1 Press the [REVERSE] button in the Play or Still mode. The reverse indicator is shown on the display and the Reverse mode is engaged. Reverse playback is executed at 8H (EP) mode sp[...]

40 VTR MODE 1 (SHARPNESS) NORMAL (AUTO REC) OFF (REC CHECK) MANUAL (TAPE END MODE) STOP (INDEX SEARCH) ON (CAMERA SW) OFF (TAPE END BUZZER) OFF (WARNING BUZZER) OFF PRESS (SHIFT, SET) PRESS (MENU) TO END 8-4 Index Search Searching the index code (VISS signal) recorded at the start of alarm recording helps you quickly locate alarm recordings (index [...]

41 VTR MODE 1 (SHARPNESS) NORMAL (AUTO REC) OFF (REC CHECK) MANUAL (TAPE END MODE) REPEAT (INDEX SEARCH) OFF (CAMERA SW) OFF (TAPE END BUZZER) OFF (WARNING BUZZER) ON PRESS (SHIFT, SET) PRESS (MENU) TO END 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 9-1 Error Indication Error indications are shown on the display whenever there are problems with cassette loading, unloading o[...]

39 8 PLA YBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLA YBACK [PLAY] button [REW] button [REVERSE] button [FF] button [PAUSE/STILL] button 8-3 Special-Effects Playback Reverse playback 1 Press the [REVERSE] button in the Play or Still mode. The reverse indicator is shown on the display and the Reverse mode is engaged. Reverse playback is executed at 8H (EP) mode sp[...]

40 VTR MODE 1 (SHARPNESS) NORMAL (AUTO REC) OFF (REC CHECK) MANUAL (TAPE END MODE) STOP (INDEX SEARCH) ON (CAMERA SW) OFF (TAPE END BUZZER) OFF (WARNING BUZZER) OFF PRESS (SHIFT, SET) PRESS (MENU) TO END 8-4 Index Search Searching the index code (VISS signal) recorded at the start of alarm recording helps you quickly locate alarm recordings (index [...]

41 VTR MODE 1 (SHARPNESS) NORMAL (AUTO REC) OFF (REC CHECK) MANUAL (TAPE END MODE) REPEAT (INDEX SEARCH) OFF (CAMERA SW) OFF (TAPE END BUZZER) OFF (WARNING BUZZER) ON PRESS (SHIFT, SET) PRESS (MENU) TO END 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 9-1 Error Indication Error indications are shown on the display whenever there are problems with cassette loading, unloading o[...]

42 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 [...]

43 CN607 10. OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERF ACE BOARD Functions that can be controlled with front panel buttons and switches can also be controlled from a personal computer when the optional SA-K97U RS-232C interface board is installed. Operation status can also be monitored on the computer. 10-1. Installation of the SA-K97U The procedure is shown[...]

44 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[...]

45 01 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 Data “0” ENTER 1 COMPLE- Data “1” CLEAR TION ERROR 2 ERROR Data “2” COUNT RESET 3 CASSETTE Data “3” EJECT OUT 4 Data “4” 5 NOT Data “5” TARGET 6 Data “6” CLEAR JVC TABLE1 ON 7 Data “7” STATUS JVC SENSE TABLE1 OFF 8 Data “8” 9 Data “9” A ACK PLAY REV REC REC PLAY REQUEST B N[...]

46 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 [...]

47 2-2 VCR setting commands Commands available include control of recording/playback mode setting, timelapse VCR operation mode setting, date and time setting, timer programming, on-screen setting, and others. 5 Recording/playback mode setting commands Two commands are available. One allows you to rotate through recording/playback modes, the other [...]

48 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) Sep., 30, 1998 (2) TIME SET (8FH) : Set the current time (hour, minute, second) for the VCR. After this co[...]

49 10. OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERF ACE BOARD 2-3 Commands for VCR status verification (1) DATE SENSE (BEH) : The VCR returns the currently set month, day and year as 6 bytes. Each byte has a value of 30H to 39H. 30H corresponds to 0 and 39H to 9. (Example: For Sep., 14, 1998, the VCR returns 30H, 39H, 31H, 34H, 39H and 38H.) (2) TIME SENSE (BFH[...]

50 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 loade[...]

51 10. OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERF ACE BOARD 2-4 Others (Input data correction/Error cancellation) These are return codes from the SR-L911UB. (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 [...]