JVC VR-510U Instructions Manual
JVC VR-510U Instructions Manual

JVC VR-510U Instructions Manual

Jvc digital video recorder instructions

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DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER

VR-510U
R
POWER
WARNING
SLEEP
INSTRUCTIONS
DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U
TIMER
CANCEL
MENU
REV
DISPLAY
SEARCH
REC
STOP
PLAY
STILL
SKIP/ALARM
SEARCH
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial No. which is
located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
REC
FWD
CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR
OPE. LOCK
EXECUTE
ON
VR-510U
LLT0010-001A

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  • Page 1: Digital Video Recorder

    DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U POWER WARNING SLEEP INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U TIMER CANCEL MENU DISPLAY SEARCH EXECUTE STOP PLAY STILL SKIP/ALARM SEARCH For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.
  • Page 2 1. Read all of these instructions. 2. Save these instructions for later use. 3. All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Unplug this appliance system from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    ● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT APPROVED BY JVC COULD VOID USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for purchasing the JVC VR-510U digital video recorder. 1. INTRODUCTIONS 1-1 Precautions ... 5 2. CONTROLS, CONNECTIONS AND DISPLAY 2-1 Front panel ... 6 2-2 Rear panel ... 7 2-3 Display ... 8 3. CONNECTIONS 3-1 Recording video signals from a camera ... 9 3-2 Connecting more than one camera (using an external switcher) ...
  • Page 5: Introductions

    Doing so could damage the surface. To Major features JVC cannot accept liability for loss or damage to recording that result from a malfunction of this unit or the hard drive. Please note that it may be unlawful to use any material...
  • Page 6: Controls, Connections And Display

    * Just after the power is turned ON, playback starts from a point about 5 seconds before the end point of the last recording. ● In the Record mode: Simultaneous Playback mode is engaged. Reference: “Simultaneous Playback mode” on page 31. DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U MENU SEARCH CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR OPE. LOCK...
  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    CONTROLS, CONNECTIONS AND DISPLAY (contd.) 2-2 Rear panel CAMERA IN MONITOR OUT & [STOP] button Press this button to stop operation. In the Simultaneous Playback mode, press this button to stop playback and engage the normal recording mode. [REC] button Press in the Stop mode to start recording.
  • Page 8: Display

    * The 1/2, 1/5 and 1/10 frame are shown as below. 1/2 frame: 1/5 frame: 1/10 frame: Reference: DVR MODE in “5-3 Menu switch details” on page 19. Switching with 1-second interval. e.g.: Jan. 1, 2001 is displayed. Remaining time Lights [REPEAT REC] and “RE-...
  • Page 9: Connections

    6. Turn ON all connected equipment, then turn the [POWER] switch on the rear panel to ON. Menu switch setting Example of settings when using an alarm sensor and recording audio. DVR MODE [REC QUALITY] set to “N” [REC SPEED] set to “30”...
  • Page 10: Connecting More Than One Camera (Using An External Switcher)

    When an external switcher is connected to the [CAMERA IN] connector of this unit, images from multiple cameras can be recorded. Select the camera image with the switcher. ● For a connectable multiplexer (switcher), consult your JVC dealer. Video camera...
  • Page 11: Connecting Signal Input/Output Terminals

    CONNECTIONS (contd.) 3-3 Connecting signal input/output terminals [CAM SW OUT] camera switching signal output terminal To control the camera switching timing from this unit. CAM SW Frame switcher’s camera switching signal input Reference: "3-2 Connecting more than one camera (using an external switcher)"...
  • Page 12: Preparation

    MONITOR OUT Caution: ● After all other equipment connections are complete, turn the power of this unit ON. 1. Turn the [POWER] switch OFF. DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U MENU 2. Open the battery cover. SEARCH CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR While pushing down the pawl in the upper section of the OPE.
  • Page 13: Setting The Date And Time

    PREPARATION (contd.) 4-3 Setting the date and time Jog dial [MENU] button Shuttle dial MENU SEARCH SKIP/ALARM SEARCH J O G [ C LO C K S E T ] 0 : 0 0 2 0 0 1 D A Y L G H T S A V I N G O F F...
  • Page 14: On-Screen Display/Menu Switches

    DISPLAY STOP PLAY Preparation Connect the monitor’s video signal input connector to the VR-510U’s [MONITOR OUT] connector. : : 1. Turn ON this unit and the monitor. ● When a signal is input to the video input connector, on- screen data is superimposed on the picture.
  • Page 15: Menu Switches

    ON-SCREEN DISPLAY/MENU SWITCHES (contd.) 5-2 Menu switches Main menu screen [ EN U ] ¥ C LOC K S E T C N SC R E E N F . D I S P MO D E DV R MODE E X T MODE A LAR M S ENSOR MODE...
  • Page 16: Jog/Shuttle Dial Operation

    ON-SCREEN DISPLAY/MENU SWITCHES (contd.) 5-2 Menu switches Use the jog/shuttle dial to set the menu or search menu items. Jog dial 1. Menu or search screen Turn the shuttle dial. 2. Menu or search screen JOG p[ Turn the shuttle dial. 3.
  • Page 17: Display

    System setting These menu switches are used to set maintenance preferences such as disk scanning and formatting. Jog dial Shuttle search dial DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR OPE. LOCK EXECUTE SKIP/ALARM SEARCH...
  • Page 18: Setting

    ON-SCREEN DISPLAY/MENU SWITCHES (contd.) 5-2 Menu switches <Main menu screen> [ EN U ] C LOC K S E T C N SC R E E N F . D I S P MO D E DV R MODE E X T MODE A LAR M S ENSOR MODE B U Z Z E R...
  • Page 19: Menu Switch Details

    MODE POSITION TIME ALARM COUNT REC REMAIN AL/SENS DET MARK WARNING FRONT DISPLAY REC TALLY ALARM/SENSOR INDICATION DVR MODE REC QUALITY REC SPEED Setting value [UP-L] Sets the on-screen display position. UP-R LOW-L LOW-R [ON] Sets the on-screen day/month/year display.
  • Page 20 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY/MENU SWITCHES (contd.) 5-3 Menu switch details Setting item Menu switch DVR MODE AUDIO REC POWER ON REC SEARCH BUTTON SKIP DURATION REPEAT REC TIME DATE REC OPERATE LOCK MODE EXT SWITCHER EXT MODE REC MODE HDD FULL OUT (contd.)
  • Page 21 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY/MENU SWITCHES (contd.) 5-3 Menu switch details Setting item Menu switch ALARM/ REC MODE SENSOR MODE REC DURATION PRESENSOR REC PRESENSOR REC DURATION BUZZER HDD END ALARM/SENSOR WARNING UTILITY AUTO SCANDISK MANUAL SCAN DISK QUICK ERASE (contd.) Setting value [OFF] Sets the alarm or sensor recording.
  • Page 22: Recording

    Stop entire event will be erased. Start of Event 4 recording End of the hard disk Jog dial Shuttle search dial DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U MENU SEARCH CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR OPE. LOCK EXECUTE STILL SKIP/ALARM SEARCH : Sets the recording picture quality.
  • Page 23: Program Timer Recording

    Press the [TIMER] button to engage the Timer Recording Standby mode. The [TIMER] indication ( * To cancel or change the setting, refer to page 26. Jog dial [MENU] button Shuttle search dial DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U MENU SEARCH CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR OPE. LOCK EXECUTE STILL...
  • Page 24: Timer-Recording For 24 Hours Or More

    12. Set timer frequency. WL Y 13. End timer programming. SA T 14. Engage the Timer Recording Standby mode. Jog dial [MENU] button Shuttle search dial DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U MENU SEARCH CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR OPE. LOCK EXECUTE STILL SKIP/ALARM SEARCH Move the blinking cursor with [JOG p[] and select “1/...
  • Page 25: Daily Timer

    Press the [TIMER] button to engage the Timer Recording Standby mode. The [TIMER] indication ( * To cancel or change the setting, refer to page 26. Jog dial Shuttle search dial DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U MENU SEARCH CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR OPE. LOCK EXECUTE...
  • Page 26: Estimated Recordable Duration

    RECORDING (contd.) 6-2 Program timer recording Canceling a timer recording program 1. Display the [PROGRAM TIMER] screen. Display the [PROGRAM TIMER] screen. For details, refer to “Setting” on page 18. 2. Select the program to be canceled. Set the cursor on the program to be canceled with [JOG 3.
  • Page 27: Holiday Timer Recording

    ● Holiday recordings take priority over normal timer recordings. (Only [TIMER] indicator lights on the display panel.) ● Maximum recording for HOLIDAY SET is 24 hours. Jog dial [MENU] button Shuttle search dial DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U MENU SEARCH CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR OPE. LOCK EXECUTE STILL...
  • Page 28: Alarm Recording

    Alarm 3 Repeat recording Repeat recording Alarm 4 Alarm 5 End of the hard disk Jog dial Shuttle search dial DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U MENU SEARCH CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR OPE. LOCK EXECUTE STILL SKIP/ALARM SEARCH [ALARM/SENSOR MODE] [REC MODE] : Set to “ALARM”.
  • Page 29: Sensor Recording

    * To stop the buzzer during sensor recording, press the [CANCEL] button. Pre-sensor recording Time Sensor Recording Standby (Stop) mode Jog dial Shuttle search dial [MENU] button DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U MENU SEARCH CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR OPE. LOCK EXECUTE STILL SKIP/ALARM SEARCH [ALARM/SENSOR MODE] [REC MODE] : Set to “SENSOR”.
  • Page 30: Recording With An External Activation Signal

    Set to “ON”. A L L [DVR MODE] [REC QUALITY] : Set the recording picture quality. [REC SPEED] : Set the recording speed. [AUDIO REC] : Sets whether or not audio signals are recorded when menu switch <REC SPEED>...
  • Page 31: Playback And Special-Effects Playback

    Memo: ● When an alarm signal is received, the playback picture may appear to stop or sound may be interrupted. However, this does not affect the recording. DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U CANCEL MENU DISPLAY SEARCH CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR OPE.
  • Page 32: Jog/Shuttle Playback

    3. Stop jog playback. Press the [STOP] or [PLAY] button to stop jog playback. The Stop or Play mode will be engaged. Jog dial Shuttle search dial DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U MENU SEARCH CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR OPE. LOCK EXECUTE...
  • Page 33: Skip Search

    ● If date and time are not set, time search cannot be executed. Set the date and time beforehand. Reference: “4-3 Setting the date and time” on page 13. Jog dial Shuttle search dial DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U MENU SEARCH CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR OPE. LOCK...
  • Page 34: Event Search

    To check the event, press the [PLAY] button. Event 3 Event 2 (alarm recording 1) [SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button [SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button [SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button Jog dial Shuttle search dial DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U MENU SEARCH CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR OPE. LOCK EXECUTE STILL SKIP/ALARM SEARCH [SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button...
  • Page 35: Alarm Or Day/Time Direct Search

    PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK (contd.) 7-4 Alarm or day/time direct search You can access a recording by specifying the alarm number or date/time. [ S EARC H ENU ] A L AR S EA R CH S EA R CH T I M E D T E [ AL A R M...
  • Page 36: Hard Disk Control

    <MANUAL SCAN DISK> regularly. It is recommended to perform <MANUAL SCAN DISK> once a month if recording is executed continuously. Scanning the disk Jog dial Shuttle search dial [MENU] button DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U CANCEL MENU DISPLAY SEARCH CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR OPE.
  • Page 37: Formatting

    Memo: B U T T O N ● When the disk is formatted, all existing data on the hard disk will be erased. Jog dial Shuttle search dial DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR OPE. LOCK EXECUTE SKIP/ALARM SEARCH [SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button...
  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    “PLEASE SET TIMER No events are programmed for timer PROGRAM” recording. Cause Consult your nearest JVC dealer. Format the disk to clear all data and optimize available disk space. Or, set <REPEAT REC> to “AL•STOP”, “AL•LOCK” or “ALL”. * When the disk is formatted, the re- corded data is erased.
  • Page 39: No Error Indication

    TROUBLESHOOTING (contd.) 9-2 No error indication Problem ● The power cord may be disconnected. No power is supplied. ● The Operation Lock mode may be Operation buttons such as [REC] and [PLAY] do engaged. not respond when pressed. ● The monitor may not be properly No picture is shown during playback.
  • Page 40: Rs-232C Interface

    • Data rate : 9600 bps • Parity check : None • Stop bit 10-2 Protocols and commands This section provides programming information needed to control the VR-510U via RS-232C. Basic table [Upper Lower Data 0 ENTER COMPLETE Data 1...
  • Page 41 10 RS-232C INTERFACE (contd) 10-2 Protocols and commands JVC table 1 [Upper Lower Data 0 ENTER COMPLETE Data 1 ERROR Data 2 Data 3 Data 4 Data 5 TARGET ALARM Data 6 Data 7 Data 8 Data 9 PLAY STOP (contd.)
  • Page 42: Commands

    10 RS-232C INTERFACE (contd.) 10-3 Commands Preparation Connect the RS-232C connector. Operation commands The commands to operate this unit are shown below. When the signal is received normally, this unit returns ACK (0Ah) and is ready for the operation corresponding to the command received.
  • Page 43 1 byte Status details AL/SENS DET MARK WARNING REMAIN ALARM TIME DATE DVR PB CAMERA SET: Specifies which camera signal to output to the monitor. 1 byte Status details 7 ~ 3 2 ~ 0 2-bit 1-bit 0-bit (contd.)
  • Page 44 1 byte Status details 7 ~ 2 1 ~ 0 1-bit 0-bit DVR REC CAMERA SET: Sets the camera for recording. 1 byte Status details 7 ~ 1 1: Camera recording ON DATE SET: Sets month, day and year. Month TIME SET: Sets hour, minutes and seconds.
  • Page 45 60 sec. PRESENSOR REC 0: OFF, 1: ON 3 ~ 0 3 bytes Status details 7 ~ 0 DVR REC MODE SENSE: Returns the recording mode information. 1st byte 1 byte Status details Audio recording 0: OFF, 1: ON 5 ~ 4...
  • Page 46 2 ~ 0 PB CAM/MONI CAM PL RESET: Resets the PL memory and the PL number. JVC TABLE ON: Enables JVC TABLE 1. JVC TABLE 1 is maintained until F7H command is output. BASIC TABLE ON: Enables BASIC TABLE. REC/DUB REQUEST: This command is sent before sending REC/UTILITY command.
  • Page 47: Others

    11 OTHERS 11-1 Recording time The table below shows the recording time in each picture quality mode. Actual recording time may differ depending on the hard disk conditions so you should use these figures as guidelines only. AUDIO REC ON (80 GB) Format Rec quality 30 FPS...
  • Page 48: Signal Input/Output Terminals

    11 OTHER (contd.) 11-2 Signal input/output terminals Terminals [CAM SW OUT] camera switching signal output Ref.Sig CAN SW OUT [ALARM IN 1] alarm signal input [ALARM RESET] alarm signal reset input [CLOCK RESET OUT] clock reset output [CLOCK RESET IN] clock reset input [EXT REC IN] external automatic recording...
  • Page 49: Specifications

    • Power cord • Lithium battery (CR2032) x 1 (for operation check) • Operation lock key <Option> SA-K51U (optional HDD kit) * For details, consult an authorized JVC dealer. Unit: mm (inches) <Dimensions> 420 (16-9/16) DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U POWER...
  • Page 52 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. © 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Japan LLT0010-001A...

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