JVC SR-9240EK manual

INSTRUCTIONS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SR-9240E SR-9240EK R SR-9240E/EK VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SL96166 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-9240E OPE. LOCK PA L PAL Thank you for purchasing this JVC produc[...]

2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS COPYRIGHT © 1999 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.[...]

3 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-9240E OPE. LOCK ” By engaging the operation lock system [OPE.LOCK], you can prevent accidental or deliberate interference with recording operation or power sup[...]

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 ..............[...]

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[...]

7 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 [...]

8 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[...]

9 2-1 Front Panel 7 Display section For details, refer to page 10. 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 t[...]

10 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2-2 Display 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 number of program being recorded bl[...]

11 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[...]

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[...]

13 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 IN/OUT OUT SW-501E/SW-502E JK102/JK202 JK103/JK203 TIMER INPUT connector TIMER OUT connector Sequential switcher SW-501E/SW-502E VIDEO AUDIO IN IN OUT OUT REMOTE MIC IN CAM SW OUT ALARM IN COM COM ALARM[...]

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[...]

15 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 [...]

16 1 2 : 3 0 : 4 5 3 H 1 1 – 6 – 1 9 9 9 3 H 1 2 : 3 0 : 4 5 1 1 – 6 – 1 9 9 9 1 1 – 6 – 1 9 9 9 3 H 1 2 : 3 0 : 4 5 1 1 – 6 – 19 9 9 1 2 : 3 0 : 4 5 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 [...]

17 PAL COUNT/ CLOCK TIME MODE TIMER REC AL/PL RESET MENU VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SHIFT/TRACKING SET/V.LOCK RESET /CANCEL OPERATE SR-9240E OPE. LOCK Operation 5 Connect the VCR's video output connector to the monitor's video input connector. Turn on the VCR and the monitor. Press the [MENU] button. [ The main menu screen is displayed. Pres[...]

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-9240E OPE. LOCK ALARM IN A L – 0 0 1 2 0 : 3 0 9 – 6 – 9 9 A L – 0 0 2 2 1 : 4 4 1 0 – 6 – 9 9 A L – – – – – – : – – – – – –[...]

19 COUNT/ CLOCK TIME MODE TIMER REC AL/PL RESET MENU SHIFT/TRACKING SET/V.LOCK RESET /CANCEL PAL 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 (M[...]

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[...]

21 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[...]

22 5-2 Contents of the Function Menu Switches 5 SETTING OF THE FUNCTION MENU SWITCHES Function Screens Items Set values [ ]: Factory setting Sets the timing to process tape end at a specified counter value rather than at the actual tape end. This menu switch setting is effective in the 48H to 240H Record modes. For the 3H to L24H modes, set with &l[...]

23 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 using the VCR. (Time shift may occur under certain operating or environmental conditions.) [S[...]

24 1 7 : 3 0 : 0 1 3 H 30 – 6 – 1999 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 1999 MONTH 6 DAY 30 HOUR 17 MINUTE 30 PRESS (SHIFT, SET) PRESS (MENU) TO END 6 PREP[...]

25 PAL During daylight savings time Set the time with one-hour delay. After setting the time, set the <SUMMER TIME> switch to "ON". • The set time advances one hour. 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. Set [...]

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[...]

27 PAL 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  When set to MANUAL  When set to AUTO Recording Check For Record Check to oper[...]

28 COUNT/ CLOCK TIME MODE TIMER REC AL/PL RESET MENU SHIFT/TRACKING SET/V.LOCK RESET /CANCEL PAL 7-3 T imer 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 [...]

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

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

31 COUNT/ CLOCK TIME MODE TIMER REC AL/PL RESET MENU SHIFT/TRACKING SET/V.LOCK RESET /CANCEL 7-3 Timer Recor ding 7 RECORDING [SHIFT+] button [TIMER REC] button [SET – ] button [SET+] button [RESET/CANCEL] button [MENU] button [SHIFT – ] button Canceling timer programming To stop timer programming Press the [RESET/CANCEL] button. The program be[...]

32 7-3 T imer Recording 7 RECORDING Changing a preset timer program Press the [TIMER REC] button to turn off the TIMER indication in the display. Turn the VCR and the monitor on. Press the [MENU] button to display the main menu screen and select <PROGRAM TIMER> with the [SHIFT +/-] button. Then, press the [SET +/-] button. [ The timer program[...]

33 PAL AL TIME MODE Extinguished Display "AL" indication Lit Lit Blinking Blinking Record mode Timelapse mode Timelapse mode Timelapse mode VHS Standard (SP) VHS Standard (SP) Timelapse recording Timelapse recording Timelapse recording Alarm recording Alarm recording Alarm signal input Alarm signal input 7 RECORDING 7-4 Alarm Recording Al[...]

34 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 Press the [OPERATE] button to turn the operating mode on. Setting the function menu switches for [...]

35 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 t[...]

36 VTR MODE 1 (SHARPNESS) NORMAL (VIDEO MODE) AUTO (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 fro[...]

37 7-7 Series Recording The series recording function facilitates recording over much longer periods using several connected SR-9240E/EKs. 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[...]

38 7-8 Recording with External VCR Activation Signal Recording start/stop can be controlled externally by inputting a VCR activation signal to the [SERIES/CLOCK IN] terminal on the SR-9240E/EK ’ s rear panel. To [SERIES/CLOCK IN] terminal To [COM] terminal External control equipment Rear panel Connection Connect the [SERIES/CLOCK IN] terminal and[...]

39 VTR MODE 1 (SHARPNESS) NORMAL (VIDEO MODE) AUTO (AUTO REC) ON (REC CHECK) MANUAL (TAPE END MODE) REPEAT (INDEX SEARCH) OFF (CAMERA SW) OFF (TAPE END BUZZER) ON (WARNING BUZZER) OFF PRESS (SHIFT, SET) PRESS (MENU) TO END VTR MODE 1 (SHARPNESS) NORMAL (VIDEO MODE) AUTO (AUTO REC) ON (REC CHECK) MANUAL (TAPE END MODE) REPEAT (INDEX SEARCH) OFF (CAM[...]

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][...]

41 PAL 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 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 VHS SP mode s[...]

42 VTR MODE 1 (SHARPNESS) NORMAL (VIDEO MODE) AUTO (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 PAL 8-4 Index Search Searching the index code (VISS signal) recorded at the start of alarm recording helps you quickly locate al[...]

43 VTR MODE 1 (SHARPNESS) NORMAL (VIDEO MODE) AUTO (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 lo[...]

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 [...]

45 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[...]

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 Output level ON : +5 V or more OF[...]

47 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 [...]

48 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 [...]

49 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, 1999 (2) TIME SET (8FH) : Set the current time (hour, minute, second) for the VCR. After this co[...]

50 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 June. 14, 1999, the VCR returns 30H, 36H, 31H, 34H, 39H and 39H.) (2) TIME SENSE (BFH[...]

51 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[...]

52 10. OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERF ACE BOARD 2-4 Others (Input data correction/Error cancellation) These are return codes from the SR-9240E/EK. (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 transmitte[...]

53 11 APPENDIXES 11-1 T ape Reel Counter/T ape Remaining Time T able The table below shows the tape remaining time with the tape reel counter value in each record/playback speed mode (when a E- 180 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 E-180 tape is[...]

54 Time During recording During standby 1 field 5m sec GND Timelapse recording Camera switching signal (open-collector output) 11-2 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 can be set with the[...]

55 11 APPENDIXES 11-3 Specifications 5 Recording system 5 Signal system 5 Tape speed 5 Recording and playback time 5 Fast-forward/ rewind time 5 Power supply 5 Power consumption 5 Dimensions 5 Weight 5 Operating temperature 5 Operating humidity 5 Storage temperature [Video System] 5 Signal input 5 Signal output 5 Horizontal resolution 5 Video S/N [[...]

R VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Japan © 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED SR-9240E/EK VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SL96166 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.[...]