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    Printed in Japan is a registered trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. is a registered trademark in Japan, the U.S.A., the U.K. and many other countries. © 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED SR-9080 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SL96147 : U model SL96157 : E model R PREPARATION RECORDING ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES INTRODUCTION CONTROLS AND CO[...]

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    2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS : U model 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 inter[...]

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    3 ” By engaging the operation lock system [LOCK], you can prevent accidental or deliberate interference with recording operation or power supply. When this function is activated, all operation buttons are disabled. However, you can still control the recorder with the remote control. OPERA TION LOCK Engage the mode you want to lock (such as the Re[...]

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    6 1-1 Major Features 1 INTRODUCTION 5 Extended timelapse recording for up to 960 hours : U model Recording times are selectable from 2 hours (SP mode), 6 hours (EP mode) and L12/L18/L24/24/48/72/120/168/ 240/480/960 (Timelapse mode) (when T-120 tape is used). In the L12, L18 and L24 Timelapse modes, sound is recorded as well. 5 Extended timelapse r[...]

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    8 1-3 Precautions Video cassette Erasure prevention tab • Only use video cassette bearing the mark. • To prevent accidental erasure of a recorded tape, break the erasure prevention tab on the cassette. To use a cassette with a broken tab, place a piece of cellophane tape over the broken tab. • Video cassettes cannot be used upside down. • L[...]

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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 RECORDING> on the <VTR MODE> screen. Each time these buttons are pressed, the recording/ playback speed mode changes as follows. The record[...]

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    (E) 11 2-2 Display 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 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 with the [TIME MODE] button. ?[...]

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    12 2-1 FRONT P ANEL 2-3 Rear Panel 9 [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 65. 0 [COM] common ground terminal Connect to the signal ground terminal of a connected unit. ! [ALARM IN] alarm[...]

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    14 REMOTE MIC IN OUT AUDIO VIDEO 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 AC~IN AC220-240V~50/60Hz D.GND AT 1 AT 0 CS1 0 CS0 1 TMP1 SODT SLV/MST – IN OUT IN OUT IN IN/OUT IN D.GND AT 0 AT 1 CS0 1 CS1 0 TMP0 SODT D. +5 V – OUT IN OUT IN OUT [...]

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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[...]

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    (E) 17 [MENU] 00:00:01 48H 18 – 02 – 1999 THU AL – 056 PL – 04 [MENU] 00:00:01 48H 18 – 02 – 1999 THU AL – 056 PL – 04 [ON SCREEN MODE] 1. TONE 100% ********** 2. DATE ON 3. TIME ON 4. REC SPEED ON 5. ALARM CNT ON 6. POWER LOSS CNT ON [FRONT DISPLAY] 1. REC TALLY ON 2. WARNING ON  SR-9080E REC REC STOP REC CHECK EJECT OPERATE REV[...]

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    19  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 – + RESET/ CANCEL MENU TIME MODE SHIFT ON SCREEN SET – + 4-3 Date and Time Setting The time/date generator and timer reco[...]

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    21 [MENU] CLOCK SET ONSCREEN/F. DISP MODE VIDEO/VTR MODE SRI/EXT MODE ALARM/SENSOR MODE BUZZER/IN OUT PROGRAM TIMER HOLIDAY SET HOUR METER OTHER [OTHER] ALARM IN LIST POWER LOSS LIST [ALARM IN] AL – 001 12:00:00 9 – 21 – 98 AL – 003 21:44:30 10 – 6 – 98 AL – 002 14 :30:00 9 – 25 – 98 AL –––– –– : –– : –– ––[...]

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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 IRE SCREEN 30 IRE MODE 70 IRE [100] IRE 0 30 70 100 The higher the numeric value, the brighter the display. The brightness 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 w[...]

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    27  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 – + 5-1 Cassette Loading/Unloading Loading Insert the cassette with its label side facing you. Gently push the center of th[...]

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    28 (E) 5-2 Recording/Playback Speed Mode Selection 5 PREP ARA TION Record/playback speed indication [TIME MODE +/ – ] buttons Press the [OPERATE] button to turn the operating mode on. Select the Record or Playback speed with the [TIME MODE +/ – ] button. Refer to the table below. The selected recording or playback speed mode is shown on the dis[...]

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    30  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 – + 6 RECORDING 6-2 Recording Basic Operation Note: • When a tape recorded in this unit is played back on another VCR (ex[...]

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    (E) 31  SR-9080E REC REC STOP REC CHECK EJECT OPERATE REVERSE FIELD REV FIELD ADV REW PLAY TRACKING TIMER SEARCH RESET/ CANCEL DISPLAY LOCK 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 Timer Recording This unit is provided with 2 different setti[...]

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    32 (E) [MENU] CLOCK SET ONSCREEN/F. DISP MODE VIDEO/VTR MODE SRI/EXT MODE ALARM/SENSOR MODE BUZZER/IN OUT PROGRAM TIMER HOLIDAY SET HOUR METER OTHER [PROGRAM TIMER] START   STOP SPD PGM SUN –– : –– –– : –– –– –– ––– MON –– : –– –– : –– –– –– ––– TUE –– : –– –– : –– ––[...]

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    (E) 33 [PROGRAM TIMER] START STOP SPD   PGM SUN –– : –– –– : –– –– –– ––– MON –– : –– –– : –– –– –– ––– TUE –– : –– –– : –– –– –– ––– WED –– : –– –– : –– –– –– ––– THU –– : –– –– : –– –– –– ––– FRI [...]

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    34 (E) [PROGRAM TIMER] START STOP SPD PGM SUN –– : –– –– : –– –– –– ––– MON –– : –– –– : –– –– –– ––– TUE –– : –– –– : –– –– –– ––– WED –– : –– –– : –– –– –– ––– THU –– : –– –– : –– –– –– ––– FRI –?[...]

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    36  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 – + RESET/ CANCEL MENU TIME MODE SHIFT ON SCREEN SET – + 6-3 Timer Recording 6 RECORDING Canceling/Changing Timer Recordi[...]

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    38  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 – + AL TIME MODE 6-4 Alarm Recording Alarm recording functions during timelapse recording. When an alarm signal is input to[...]

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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-9080 cannot[...]

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    42 • If the <AUTO REW> menu switch in <VTR MODE> is set to “ OFF ” , the Stop mode is engaged when the end of the tape is reached during recording. If <AUTO REW> is set to “ ON ” , the tape rewinds to the beginning and stops. • Counter value When the tape is rewound to the beginning in the Repeat Recording or Auto Rewi[...]

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    44 6-8 Recording with External VCR Activation Signal Recording start/stop can be controlled externally by inputting a VCR activation signal to the [SERIES REC IN] terminal on the SR-9080 ’ s rear panel. 6 RECORDING Connection VCR control signal (ground signal) Connect the [SERIES REC IN] terminal and [COM] terminal on the SR-9080 ’ s rear panel[...]

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    46  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 – + 7 PLA YBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLA YBACK [OPERATE] button [STOP] button Playback mode indicator [OPERATE] indicator [P[...]

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    47  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 – + 7 PLA YBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLA YBACK [PAUSE] button [REVERSE] button [REW] button [FF] button Still playback Press[...]

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    49  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 – + 7-4 Alarm Search/Date and Time Search 7 PLA YBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLA YBACK [REW] button [FF] button [SEARCH] butto[...]

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    51  SR-9080U REC EJECT OPERATE TIMER SEARCH RESET/ CANCEL DISPLAY LOCK HDR CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE SHIFT ON SCREEN OPERATE SET – + [VIDEO MODE] 1. V. PULSE OFF [VTR MODE] 1. HDR OFF 2. CNT MEM SW ON 3. POWER ON REC OFF 4. AUTO REC CHECK OFF 5. AUTO REW OF F 6. REPEAT PLAY OFF 7. REPEAT REC OFF 7 PLA YBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLA YBACK 7-5 Rep[...]

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    53 VCR operation The operating mode i s turned off. The operating mode i s turned off. The operating mode i s turned off. The operating mode i s turned off. The operating mode i s turned off. The operating mode i s turned off. The operating mode i s turned off. The cassette is ejected and the drum starts rotating. Cassette loading is not possible. [...]

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    54 (E) 8-2 No Error Indication 8 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms No power is supplied. Operation buttons have no effect during recording and playback. No picture is shown during playback. Playback is not possible. Noise appears in the picture in the Shuttle Search mode, Still mode and Field Advance mode. Noise appears in part of the playback picture. Nois[...]

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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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    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 canc[...]

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    (E) 59 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 transmission. * Execute in the Stop mode.[...]

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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[...]

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    62 (E) 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 [...]

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    64 10-1 T ape Reel Counter/T ape Remaining Time 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 Input/Output 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 impedan[...]