Preparation; Cassette Loading/Unloading - JVC TIMELAPSE SR-S990E Instructions For Use Manual

4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES
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.
Screens Items Set values
ALARM/ TAPE END [OFF] Selects whether or not the Stop mode is forcibly engaged when the tape
SENSOR MODE STOP ends even if there is an alarm or sensor recording.
MODE OFF: The forced Stop mode is not engaged.
OFF
(VCR's display)
STOP
AL SE 3
ON: The Forced Stop mode is engaged.
BUZZER TAPE END [OFF]
Sets whether or not the buzzer sounds when the tape ends in the
ON Record mode.
OFF: The buzzer does not sound.
OFF
BU 22 1
ON: The buzzer sounds when the tape ends during recording. Also,
ON
AL/SENSOR [OFF] Selects whether or not the buzzer sounds during alarm or sensor
IN ON recording.
OFF: The buzzer does not sound.
BU 22 2 OFF
ON: The buzzer sounds.
ON
Sets whether or not the buzzer sounds when a warning occurs.
WARNING [OFF]
ON OFF: The buzzer does not sound.
ON: The buzzer sounds. When the warning is released, the buzzer
BU 22 3
OFF
ON
IN/OUT CAMERA SW [OFF] Sets the camera switching signal output interval.
OFF:
1 FIELD
1 FIELD: Set to this position to switch cameras every 1 field.
2 FIELD
2 FIELD: Set to this position to switch cameras every two fields (1
iO 1 OFF
1FRD
2FRD
RS-232C
This screen is shown only when the optional SA-K97U RS-232C board is installed.
B. RATE
600 Selects the RS-232C data transfer rate (600 bps, 1200 bps, 2400 bps,
1200 4800 bps and 9600 bps).
2400
4800
[9600]
iO 3 600
. .
.
9600
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Function
• When the tape ends, the mode set with the menu switch <AUTO
REW> or <REPEAT REC> on the <VTR MODE> screen is engaged.
the buzzer sounds when the tape reel counter value set with the
menu switch <CNT TAPE END> on the SRI/EXT MODE screen
is reached.
When the mode is changed by pressing the [REW] button,
[EJECT] button or [OPERATE] button, the buzzer sound stops.
sound stops.
No camera switching signal is output.
frame).
Use this setting when connected to a JVC Frame Switcher or
Sequential Switcher.

5 PREPARATION

5-1 Cassette Loading/Unloading

Loading
Insert the cassette with its label side facing you.
Gently push the center of the cassette until the machine starts automatic loading.
S-VHS indication
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
VHS
PAL
625
REC STOP REC
CHECK OPERATE
RESET/
CANCEL ON SCREEN
REW REVERSE PAUSE PLAY FF
SHIFT
TRACKING V. LOCK TIMER SEARCH DISPLAY LOCK CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE
– + – + – +
S E T
FIELD REV FIELD ADV
[TIMER] indication [EJECT] button
( ) indication
• The S-VHS indication lights up when an S-VHS cassette is inserted. During recording, the mode becomes the S-VHS mode.
• The S-VHS indication disappears when a VHS cassette is inserted. During recording, the mode becomes the S-VHS ET
mode.
Notes:
• To avoid damage or injury, do not insert your hand or other foreign objects into the cassette loading slot.
• For best results, use a E-180 tape.
Auto operate on
When a cassette is loaded, the oprating mode automatically
turns on and the ( ) cassette indication appears.
Unloading
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Press the [EJECT] button.
[The cassette is ejected.
• The tape reel counter is reset to "0000".
If the operating mode is not on when the [EJECT] button
is pressed, operating mode is automatically switched on
and the cassette is ejected. Once the cassette is
unloaded, the operating mode turns off again
automatically.
SR-S990E
REC
EJECT OPERATE
Auto play
When a cassette with no erasure prevention tab is loaded,
playback starts automatically.
If the Timer Recording Standby mode is engaged
(TIMER indication is shown on the display), the
cassette will not be ejected when the [EJECT] button is
pressed.
To unload the cassette, press the [TIMER] button to
release the Timer Recording Standby mode, then
press the [EJECT] button.
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