JVC TIMELAPSE SR-S990E Instructions For Use Manual

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VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
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.
© 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
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Printed in Japan
SL96186
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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
SR-S990E
SR-S990EK
VHS
PAL
625
REC
STOP
REC
CHECK
OPERATE
VHS
PAL
625
Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.
Before operating this unit, please read
the instructions carefully to ensure the
best possible performance.
INSTRUCTIONS
SR-S990E
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
REC
EJECT OPERATE
The illustration shows the SR-S990E.
This instruction book is made from
100% recycled paper.
SL96186

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  • Page 1 STOP EJECT OPERATE CHECK OPERATE The illustration shows the SR-S990E. Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this unit, please read VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED the instructions carefully to ensure the This instruction book is made from best possible performance.
  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    FOR BATTERY REPLACEMENT, TAKE THE the display disappears and the unit can now be operated normally. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance UNIT TO YOUR DEALER OR A JVC SERVICE with the following code: STATION. Blue to N (Neutral) or Black...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    This unit is designed for professional use. • Notes on Timer Recording ...... 37 6-4 Alarm Recording ........38 JVC is not liable for compensation for loss or damage 6-5 Sensor Recording ........40 to recordings in the event this unit fails to record or play back properly because the unit malfunctions or a 6-6 Series Recording ........
  • Page 4: Introduction

    5 Extended timelapse recording for up to 240 hours charge of professional video equipment at your nearest JVC-authorized service agent for servicing. button. Recording times are selectable from 3 hours (SP mode)
  • Page 5: Regarding S-Vhs Et Recording

    Press this button to stop the tape. some video decks.) [V. LOCK +/–] buttons • JVC HG (high-grade) VHS tapes are recommended for S- [REC] button Press to reduce vertical picture jitter in the Still, Field VHS ET recording. Depending on the characteristics of Press this button in the Stop mode to engage the Record mode.
  • Page 6 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2-1 Front Panel 2-2 Display SR-S990E VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER STOP EJECT OPERATE CHECK OPERATE RESET/ CANCEL ON SCREEN REVERSE PAUSE PLAY SHIFT TRACKING V. LOCK TIMER SEARCH DISPLAY LOCK CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE –...
  • Page 7: Front Panel

    2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2-1 FRONT PANEL 2-3 Rear Panel 2-3 Rear Panel & [COM] common ground terminal [SERIES REC IN] series recording/VCR activation Connect to the signal ground terminal of a connected signal input terminal unit.
  • Page 8: Connections

    3 CONNECTIONS 3 CONNECTIONS 3-1 Connecting to a Camera 3-2 System Using Sequential Switcher Amplifier Microphone Video camera Video camera 4-pin Alarm sensor input Microphone M3.5 mini- Alarm sensor jack 1 2 3 4 5 6 Alarm signal output Video output Camera switching signal input AC~IN...
  • Page 9: Connecting The Rear Panel Input/Output Terminal Connections

    4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 3 CONNECTIONS 3-3 Connecting the Rear Panel Input/Output Terminal Connections 4-1 On-Screen Display Displays the time date (date and time), recording speed, number of alarms and number of power losses (power failures) on [CAM SW OUT] camera switching signal output terminal [ALARM IN] alarm signal input terminal screen in the Stop mode, Record mode and Record-Pause mode.
  • Page 10: Main Menu Display

    4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4-2 Main Menu Display 4-3 Date and Time Setting You can display date and time data recorded when an alarm input or power failure occurs, as well as the hour meter (drum The time/date generator and timer recording will not function if the time and date are not set. rotating time) by selecting the desired item in the main menu.
  • Page 11: Hour Meter Display

    • When the built-in backup battery capacity is low, the error indication E-10 appears on the display. Contact your local screen. JVC dealer to replace the built-in battery. First alarm • Press the [MENU] button once to restore the <OTHER>...
  • Page 12: Menu Switch Setting

    4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4-6 Menu Switch Setting 4-7 Contents of Menu Switches You can customize the VCR’s functions to suit the requirements of your application using the four menu switch setting screens [ ]: Factory setting • The lower section in the items and set values columns shows what’s on the VCR’s display. accessible from the main menu screen.
  • Page 13 4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES 4-7 Contents of 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. [ ]: Factory setting •...
  • Page 14: Preparation

    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 frame). 1FRD Use this setting when connected to a JVC Frame Switcher or Unloading 2FRD Sequential Switcher. Press the [EJECT] button.
  • Page 15: Recording/Playback Speed Mode Selection

    S-VHS ET mode. Use a HG (high- When recording of sound is not required, it is recommended to the 24H timelapse mode. • AUTO REW grade) type tape for recording in the ET mode. (JVC Select the mode engaged when the tape ends. videocassettes are recommended.) •...
  • Page 16: Recording Basic Operation

    6 RECORDING 6 RECORDING 6-2 Recording Basic Operation 6-3 Timer Recording [STOP] This unit is provided with 2 different setting screens for timer recording program; one allows you to specify the day of week, the button [ON SCREEN 7] [ON SCREEN f] [REC CHECK] other allows you to specify a date (a holiday, for example).
  • Page 17: Timer Recording

    6 RECORDING 6 RECORDING 6-3 Timer Recording 6-3 Timer Recording Press the [SHIFT 7] button to select <PROGRAM [SHIFT 7] button [SHIFT f] button TIMER> in the main menu and press the [SET +/–] button. RESET/ VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SR-S990E Main menu screen [The <PROGRAM TIMER>...
  • Page 18: Holiday Timer Recording Setting

    6 RECORDING 6 RECORDING 6-3 Timer Recording 6-3 Timer Recording [SHIFT f] button [SHIFT 7] button Programming timer recording for more than one day PROGRAM TIMER screen (every day) RESET/ VIDEO CASSETTE RECORCER SR-S990E This programming is to timer-record at the same time on CANCEL ON SCREEN specified days of the week.
  • Page 19: Canceling/Changing Timer Recording Program

    6 RECORDING 6 RECORDING 6-3 Timer Recording 6-3 Timer Recording During timer recording Notes on Timer Recording [SHIFT 7] button The [PAUSE] or [STOP] button has no effect. [SHIFT f] button [RESET/CANCEL] button If you make a mistake when programming or no Operation after pressing the [TIMER] button.
  • Page 20: Alarm Recording

    6 RECORDING 6 RECORDING 6-4 Alarm Recording 6-4 Alarm Recording Alarm recording functions during timelapse recording. When an alarm signal is input to the rear panel’s ALARM IN terminal, an Preparation Connect an alarm sensor to the rear panel’s alarm input terminal. index code is recorded on the tape and the VCR automatically switches to the 3H (SP) mode for realtime recording of the alarm situation.
  • Page 21: Sensor Recording

    6 RECORDING 6 RECORDING 6-5 Sensor Recording 6-6 Series Recording Sensor recording is executed only when the VCR is in the Stop mode (Stop, Timer Record Standby or Operating Off mode) The series recording function facilitates recording over much longer periods using several connected SR-S990E/EKs. and an alarm signal is input to the rear panel’s ALARM IN terminal.
  • Page 22: Repeat Recording

    6 RECORDING 6 RECORDING 6-6 Series Recording 6-7 Repeat Recording When the first VCR ends recording, the second VCR When the tape comes to the end during recording, it is automatically rewound and recording starts again from the beginning. • If the <AUTO REW> menu switch in <VTR MODE> is starts recording automatically, then the third and so on.
  • Page 23: Recording With External Vcr Activation Signal

    6 RECORDING 6 RECORDING 6-8 Recording with External VCR Activation Signal 6-9 How to Restore Recording After Power Failure If a power failure occurs during recording, recording will Recording start/stop can be controlled externally by inputting a VCR activation signal to the [SERIES REC IN] terminal on the restart in the same mode as soon as power is restored.
  • Page 24: Playback And Special-Effects Playback

    7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK 7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK [STOP] button Playback mode indicator [OPERATE] indicator VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SR-S990E VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SR-S990E STOP EJECT OPERATE CHECK OPERATE [OPERATE] button STOP EJECT OPERATE RESET/ CANCEL ON SCREEN CHECK OPERATE REVERSE PAUSE...
  • Page 25: Shuttle Search Playback

    7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK 7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK 7-3 Special-Effects Playback VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SR-S990E VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SR-S990E STOP EJECT OPERATE CHECK OPERATE RESET/ CANCEL ON SCREEN REVERSE PAUSE PLAY SHIFT TRACKING V. LOCK TIMER SEARCH DISPLAY LOCK CNT RESET MENU TIME MODE –...
  • Page 26: Repeat Playback

    7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK 7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK Alarm scan 7-5 Repeat Playback The section around the start of each alarm recording is played back for Alarm scan screen about 5 seconds. The tape is automatically rewound and played back Auto rewind * Playback may start a few seconds after the actual start of the alarm repeatedly.
  • Page 27: Tracking/V. Lock Adjustment

    Press either the [V. LOCK+/–] button to minimize vertical operating mode on again may not clear the problem. In • 3H (SP) and timelapse play mode (except for L12H and jitter. this case, consult your local JVC dealer. L24H modes) • Field advance play Error...
  • Page 28: No Error Indication

    The procedure is shown below. However, to avoid engaged? q Release the Operation Lock mode. Rear panel electric shock or injury, contact your local JVC Operation buttons have no effect Is the Operation Lock mode Release the Operation Lock mode.
  • Page 29: Sa-K97U Specifications

    Signals Operations Direction of signals The commands in the shaded area in the table below are contained in both the JVC table-1 and JVC basic table. The JVC basic table commands include only those in the shaded areas. Receive data...
  • Page 30: Commands

    2 VCR setting commands Transmit the command “JVC TABLE 1 ON” (F6H) to the VCR. The VCR will return “ACK” (0AH). When the operating mode is turned on, Commands available include control of recording/playback mode setting, timelapse VCR operation mode setting, date and time setting, timer the VCR is in the “ON”...
  • Page 31 9 OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERFACE BOARD 9 OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERFACE BOARD 3 Commands for VCR status verification 5 Date and time setting commands When the command is sent, the VCR returns the corresponding information. 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 —...
  • Page 32 In this case, release the warning via the RS-232C with the CLEAR (56H). To release it on the VCR, turn the [OPERATE] button TIME SENSE 6 bytes off and on again. Others (10) ALARM INPUT (06H) : SR-S990E/EK return code Page This is returned when an alarm signal is input during recording. JVC TABLE 1 ON/OFF...
  • Page 33: Appendixes

    10 APPENDIXES 10 APPENDIXES 10-1 Tape Reel Counter/Tape Remaining Time Table 10-2 Rear Panel’s Input/Output The table below shows the tape remaining time with the tape reel counter value in each record/playback speed mode (when a E- Terminals Signal levels Remarks 180 tape is used).
  • Page 34: Specifications

    10 APPENDIXES 10-3 Specifications 5 Recording system Luminance: FM recording [Time/date] Colour: down-converted direct 5 Display Day, month, year, hours, minutes, recording seconds, recording mode, alarm 5 Signal system PAL-type colour signal, CCIR input data, power loss data monochrome signal, 625 lines/ 5 Display position Variable 50 fields...

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