JVC SR-L911US, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...No which is located on the rear of cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No SR L911US Serial No Before operating this unit please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best possible performance SL96199H REC PLAY MENU SHIFT TRACKING TIME MODE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HIGH DENSITY AL PL RESET COUNT CLOCK SKIP ALARM SEARCH TIMER REC OPERATE ON OPE LOCK FWD SR L911US REV RE...

Page 2: ...AR L UTILISATEUR SE REFERER A UN AGENT QUALIFIE EN CAS DE PROBLEME CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE This unit should be used with 120 V AC only CAUTION To prevent electric shocks...

Page 3: ... to Restore Recording After Power Failure 37 7 10 External Timer Recording 37 7 11 Tape End Buzzer 37 8 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK 8 1 Preparation 38 8 2 Playback 38 8 3 Special Effects Playback 39 8 4 Special Effects Playback Shuttle Ring Operation 40 8 5 Index Search 41 8 6 Tracking V Lock Adjustment 41 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 9 1 Error Indication 42 9 2 No Error Indication 43 10 OPTIONAL S...

Page 4: ...omatically engaged 5 Time date generator Superimposes the year month date minute and second on the image during recording Also allows you to use the menu screen to display the number of alarms alarm time and the number of the power failures 5 Timer recording function Two types of timer recording are available based on the date up to 8 programs or based on the day of the week 1 1 Major Features 1 I...

Page 5: ...tape is required Use a T 160 tape or shorter Do not use extended tapes 180 minutes or longer such as T 180 Erasure prevention tab Condensation 5 Condensation occurs in the following cases When the VCR is moved from a cold place to a warm place In a room that has just been heated or in an area directly exposed to a cooler When there is excessive humidity 5 When condensation is expected to occur Tur...

Page 6: ...LARM SEARCH TIMER REC OPERATE ON OPE LOCK FWD SR L911US REV RESET CANCEL REW FF REVERSE REC CHECK PAUSE STILL STOP EJECT SET V LOCK SHUTTLE FIELD SHUTTLE FIELD 10 9 11 12 17 7 6 19 18 2 3 4 5 15 16 13 14 1 8 24H FIELD ADVANCE FIELD ADVANCE 7 Cassette loading slot For cassette loading and unloading Use a VHS cassette tape 8 SHIFT TRACKING buttons Press to select an item in date time setting timer p...

Page 7: ...me this button is pressed the recording playback time mode changes in the following sequence 8H EP mode L24 24 hour HD Timelapse mode L40H 40 hour HD Timelapse mode 8H EP mode The selected recording playback time mode is shown on the display SET V LOCK buttons Press to set values in date time setting timer program setting and function menu setting Press to reduce the vertical shifting of the pictu...

Page 8: ...nds VISS indication Shown when the alarm recording start point is index searched For details refer to Index Search on page 41 LOCK indication Lights when the operation lock function is activated AL REC alarm recording indication Lights when the function menu switch ALARM REC is set to ON SENSOR REC sensor recording indication Lights when the function menu switch SENSOR REC is set to ON 1 Operation...

Page 9: ...o the unit Power Off Video Throughput function 7 REMOTE remote connector Connect the optional RM G30U remote control 8 SERIES CLOCK OUT series recording signal clock reset signal output terminal Outputs the series recording signals or clock reset signals Select the output signal with the TERMINAL SEL 1 menu switch Series recording signal output When the TERMINAL SEL 1 menu switch is set to SERIES ...

Page 10: ... or sensor recording COM common ground terminal Connect to the ground terminal of a connected unit CAM SW OUT camera switching signal output terminal When a sequential switcher is connected this terminal outputs camera switching timing control signals For details refer to page 53 9 SERIES CLOCK IN series recording signal clock reset signal input terminal Input the series recording signals VCR acti...

Page 11: ...sor Monitor TV 1 Connect the monitor s video audio input connectors to the SR L911US s video audio output connectors 2 Connect the video camera s video output connector to the SR L911US s video input connector 3 Input audio signals to the audio input connectors via an amplifier 4 When connecting an alarm sensor connect it to the SR L911US s alarm input terminal 5 When the connection is complete co...

Page 12: ...al switcher s frame switcher alarm signal output camera switching signal input and video output to the SR L911US 3 Connect the monitor s video audio input connectors to the SR L911US s video audio output connectors 4 When the connection is complete connect the power plug to an AC 120 V 50 Hz 60 Hz outlet 5 Synchro should be applied to all connected video cameras Sequential switcher Video output Vi...

Page 13: ...l input COM Vcc 5V 12V Vcc ALARM RESET Switch COM TAPE END OUT External interface Alarm lamp External interface example Example Lamp lights with HIGH signal Relay Lamp etc Power supply Control signal GND 5 Use appropriately rated devices 3 CONNECTIONS CLOCK IN OUT clock reset terminal 5 When setting the clock to the first VCR s clock COM CLOCK IN COM CLOCK OUT First VCR Second VCR Last VCR COM CLO...

Page 14: ...o the monitor s video input connector 1 Turn the power on monitor and VCR and engage the Stop mode 2 When a video signal is input to the video input connector time date and recording mode are superimposed on the picture If there is no signal input display data is superimposed on a black background If the date and time have not been set correct date and time indications are not available 5 If no on...

Page 15: ...ter drum rotating time CLOCK ADJUST Displays the date time setting screen Set the date and time before using this unit MAIN MENU PROGRAM TIMER FUNCTION ALARM IN POWER LOSS HOUR METER CLOCK ADJUST PRESS SHIFT SET PRESS MENU TO END 4 MONITOR ON SCREEN DISPLAY SHIFT buttons MENU button Main menu screen SET buttons Operation 5 Connect the VCR s video output connector to the monitor s video input conne...

Page 16: ...ARM IN or POWER LOSS To display alarm input data select ALARM IN To display power failure data select POWER LOSS 4 Press the SET or SET button to display the selected data alarm input or power loss When 10 or more alarm input or power loss data items have been stored subsequent data will replace earlier items beginning from the second item 5 Press the MENU button twice to end menu operation and re...

Page 17: ...e VCR and the monitor Make sure the Stop mode is engaged 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu 2 Press the SHIFT or SHIFT button to select FUNCTION 3 Press the SET or SET button The ON SCREEN MODE setting screen is displayed Only one menu switch is available in the ON SCREEN MODE setting screen This switch POSITION allows you to select the screen position of the on screen display and to...

Page 18: ...tivated with the REC CHECK button head cleaning is performed once and recording resumes The error indication E 09 is shown on the display for 10 seconds Automatic Recording Check is not performed at the beginning of a tape set to record repeatedly AUTO If picture quality is found to be defective when Recording Check is activated with the REC CHECK button head cleaning is performed and recording re...

Page 19: ... about 3 minutes during 8H mode When the tape remaining time is about 9 minutes during L24H mode When the tape remaining time is about 15 minutes during L40H mode 360S When the tape remaining time is about 6 minutes during 8H mode When the tape remaining time is about 18 minutes during L24H mode When the tape remaining time is about 30 minutes during L40H mode VTR mode 1 INDEX OFF setting SEARCH O...

Page 20: ...DURATION 5 15 30 60 120 180 TAPE END MANUAL Turns the sensor recording function on or off Sensor recording is enabled in the Stop mode An index code VISS signal is also recorded at the start point of sensor recording OFF Sensor recording is disabled ON When an alarm signal is input to the rear panel s ALARM IN terminal in the Stop mode this unit automatically starts recording in the 8H EP Record m...

Page 21: ...facing you Gently push the center of the cassette until the machine starts automatic loading EJECT button indication TIMER indication TIMER REC button Note To avoid damage or injury do not insert your hand or other foreign objects into the cassette loading slot Auto power on When a cassette is loaded the power automatically turns on and the cassette indication appears Auto play When a cassette wit...

Page 22: ... date and time setting Press the MENU button twice The normal display is restored and the set date and time are shown on screen The time count starts from 00 seconds Note If you press the OPERATE button after setting the date and time without first pressing the MENU button the set date and time are canceled Menu switch POSITION set to L UP 1 Turn the power on 2 Press the COUNT CLOCK button for at ...

Page 23: ...de on The OPERATE indicator lights 2 Select the recording playback time mode with the TIME MODE button Refer to the table below for more information on each mode Each time the TIME MODE button is pressed the recording playback mode changes in the following order 8H VHS EP mode L24H 24 hour HD Timelapse mode L40H 40 hour HD Timelapse mode 8H VHS EP mode The selected recording or playback time mode ...

Page 24: ... no index code is recorded when an alarm signal is received 5 TAPE END BUZZER Factory setting OFF Set to ON to sound the buzzer when the tape ends during recording 5 TERMINAL SEL 1 Factory setting SERIES Set the rear panel s SERIES CLOCK terminal as required Refer to page 19 5 TERMINAL SEL 2 Factory setting WARN Select the signal output from the rear panel s WARNING REC OUT terminal Refer to page ...

Page 25: ...ther or not the recording quality is suitable If the recording quality is judged inferior subsequent operation depends on the setting of the REC CHECK function menu switch OPERATE button REC CHECK button STOP EJECT button REC button PLAY button PAUSE STILL button Note If the VCR is left in the Record Pause mode for more than 5 seconds the transition between scenes may be distorted when recording i...

Page 26: ...ode 2 Press the MENU button The main menu screen is displayed on the monitor 3 Press the SHIFT or SHIFT button to move the cursor arrow to PROGRAM TIMER in the main menu then press the SET or SET button The daily timer program setting screen is displayed DAILY is shown on the second line of the daily timer program setting screen If the date and time have not been set the date and time setting scre...

Page 27: ... to shift the blinking to the right Month Day Start time hour Start time minute Stop time hour Stop time minute Record mode Select the next program No Press the SHIFT button to move the blinking to the left 2 Press the SET or SET button to set the value for the blinking item Press the SET button to increase the value and the SET button to decrease it Set the Month Day Start time hour Start time mi...

Page 28: ...n on the second line Press the SHIFT or SHIFT button to move the cursor arrow to DAILY and press the SET or SET button The weekly timer program setting screen is shown 2 Select the day of the week you want to record on Press the SHIFT or SHIFT button to set the cursor arrow to the day of the week to be set Press the SHIFT button to move the cursor arrow down and the SHIFT button to move it up 3 Se...

Page 29: ...timer program setting screen then press the SET or SET button 2 Press the SHIFT or SHIFT button to set the cursor arrow to the number of the day when timer recording is not to be executed 3 Engage the Cancel Program Setting mode Press the SET or SET button When the SET button is pressed the month blinks When the SET button is pressed the day blinks 4 Set the data Press the SET or SET button to set...

Page 30: ... continue timer recording Changing a preset timer program 1 Press the TIMER REC button to turn off the TIMER indication in the display 2 Turn the VCR and the monitor on 3 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 setting screen is displayed 4 Press the SHIFT button to move the cursor arrow to the...

Page 31: ...indication Set the alarm recording duration buzzer ON OFF during alarm recording and the operation mode at the tape end during alarm recording with the function menu switches Menu switches for alarm sensor recording mode setting 5 During alarm recording the AL indication is lit on the display After alarm recording is complete the AL indication blinks on the display to show that an alarm signal has...

Page 32: ...e end in the case when alarm recording is executed even once with the menu switch TAPE END MODE on the alarm sensor recording mode setting screen STOP The tape stops REW The tape is rewound to the beginning and stops REPEAT Recording continues from the beginning of the tape EJECT The tape is ejected Alarm recording function Alarm sensor recording mode setting screen Alarm recording duration Buzzer...

Page 33: ... shorter than the specified value When the sensor recording time is set to MANUAL the alarm cue signal index code will not be recorded correctly if alarm input lasts for less than 30 seconds When sensor recording duration is set with an external switcher set the sensor recording duration to MANUAL To sound the buzzer during sensor recording set BUZZER to ON Set the operation mode at tape end in th...

Page 34: ...sed Auto Recording Check function This function automatically checks recording quality at the beginning of the tape during repeat recording To activate the Auto Recording Check function set the REC CHECK function menu switch in the VTR mode 1 setting screen to AUTO Operation of the Auto Recording Check function The recorded section at the beginning of the tape is automatically played back in the R...

Page 35: ...recording for all connected VCRs TERMINAL SEL 1 REC REMAIN Set to SERIES VCR mode 2 setting screen VTR MODE 2 SUMMER TIME OFF TERMINAL SEL 1 SERIES TERMINAL SEL 2 WARN REC REMAIN OFF CAMERA SW OFF PRESS SHIFT SET PRESS MENU TO END Rear panel Video input signal First VCR Second VCR Last VCR Video output Audio output Monitor TV Audio input signal O U T I N O U T I N O U T I N Output a series recordi...

Page 36: ...T to use the external recording function 2 Press the MENU button to switch the on screen display to the time date display 3 Load a cassette with a safety tab in place and engage the Stop mode the Pause mode or turn the operating mode off When a VCR activation signal ground input is input to the rear panel s SERIES CLOCK IN terminal recording starts automatically and continues for as long as the ac...

Page 37: ...is function does not work when the Timer Record mode is engaged 2 Set the function menu switch AUTO REC to ON Power is supplied from the external timer at the specified time and recording starts When set to ON a buzzer sounds when the tape ends during recording To set the buzzer sound on set the function menu switch TAPE END BUZZER to ON 5 Select the tape end buzzer output timing with the REC REMA...

Page 38: ... on function If the cassette s safety tab has been removed power is switched on and play starts automatically auto play function 4 Press the PLAY button to start play The play indicator is shown on the display and the Play mode is engaged Cassettes recorded in the VHS SP mode are played back in the VHS SP mode SP indicator lights To stop playback 5 Press the STOP button The tape stops and the Stop...

Page 39: ...Advance Playback mode pressing the PAUSE STILL button engages the Still mode 3 Press the PLAY button to restore the Normal Play mode The Stop mode is automatically engaged if the VCR remains in the Still mode for 5 minutes approx Still and Reverse Play modes are not available with tapes recorded in the Standard Play SP mode Note Shuttle search reverse and fast forward playback Fast forward shuttle...

Page 40: ... Center STILL x1 30 field by field playback x1 5 field by field playback In the REV mode Center STILL x1 7 reverse step slow playback x1 5 reverse step slow playback 4 Press the PLAY button to restore the Normal Play mode Notes No sound is output during frame search The Stop mode is automatically engaged if the VCR remains in the Still mode for 5 minutes approx Still and Reverse Play modes are not...

Page 41: ...M button 5 Each time the SKIP ALARM SEARCH button is pressed one index is skipped Stop mode Index search starts in the FF REW mode When the required index is located playback starts Play mode Index search starts in the FWD REV mode When the required index is located playback starts Index Search does not function during recording SKIP ALARM SEARCH ON OPE LOCK SKIP ALARM SEARCH button Recorded index...

Page 42: ...m with capstan rotation Problem with eject operation Error with recording check inferior recording performance Insufficient capacity of the built in battery for backup Displayed only in the operating off mode No video signals input to the VIDEO IN connector Error indication E 01 E 02 E 03 E 04 E 05 E 06 E 07 E 09 E 10 E 11 VCR operation The operating mode is turned off The operating mode is turned...

Page 43: ...been removed q Is the clock set correctly Is the timer properly programmed q Is the TIMER indication lit Is the TIMER indication lit This is normal q Is the clock set q Is the POSITION function menu switch set to OFF Is the function menu switch TAPE END MODE in the alarm sensor recording mode setting screen set to STOP EJECT or REW If so when the tape ends during recording in the case when alarm r...

Page 44: ... board turn the power off and unplug the power cord from an AC outlet 1 Detach the top cover Remove the 5 screws securing the top cover and lift it off 2 Detach the plate in the VCR Remove the 2 screws on the rear panel Detach the plate from the inside of the VCR 3 Connect the SA K97U s connector to the VCR Insert the SA K97U connector into the connector CN607 on the board in the VCR using a tool ...

Page 45: ... 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 5 Mode 5 Character length 5 Data rate 5 Parity check 5 Stop bit Non synchronized 8 bits 1200 2400 4800 9600 bps switched with function menu switch set to 9600 bps before shipment No 1 bit Data format Output level ON 5 V or more OFF 5 V or less ...

Page 46: ...ata 0 ENTER TIMER ON SCREEN VISS FRAME CODE ON ON FWD COUNT 1 COMPLE Data 1 CLEAR TIMER ON SCREEN VISS REC DEVICE AL PL TION ERROR OFF OFF REV CHECK TYPE RESET 2 ERROR Data 2 PRG CLK ROM VER HOUR METER COUNT SENSE RESET 3 CASSETTE Data 3 SHFT EJECT SEARCH OUT VISS 4 Data 4 SHFT ON SCREEN SELECT 5 NOT Data 5 SET PL AL COUNT TARGET SENSE 6 ALARM Data 6 CLEAR SET TL STATUS TL STATUS JVC INPUT SET SEN...

Page 47: ...s REC CHECK function is the same as when locally controlled on the VCR Before transmitting either of the following commands 13 or 14 first transmit REC DUB REQUEST FAH and confirm that ACK is returned by the VCR 13 REC CAH Starts recording The VCR returns ACK 14 REC PAUSE CBH Engages Record Pause mode The VCR returns ACK To re start recording transmit REC FAH CAH To cancel Record Pause transmit ST...

Page 48: ...mission 17 VISS SEARCH B3H To search for a designated INDEX point on the tape The VCR starts INDEX search after returning ACK When the specified point is reached the VCR returns COMPLETION 01H If the end or beginning of the tape is reached before the specified point the VCR returns NOT TARGET 05H This command differs from commands 15 and 16 only in that the FF ABH or REW ACH command is included se...

Page 49: ...selected with SHIFT 4 CANCEL 67H Cancels program data in timer programming or engages the Cancel Program mode Setting procedure is the same as when using the VCR controls Be sure to transmit commands 1 byte at a time with ACK 0AH confirmation from the VCR after each transmission 5 On screen setting command 1 ON SCREEN ON 70H Activates time date on screen indication ON SCREEN OFF 71H Deactivates on...

Page 50: ...E D2H VCR returns the hour meter data in 5 bytes eg 12345 hours 31H 32H 33H 34H 35H 8 TL STATUS SENSE D6H VCR returns Timelapse mode data in 6 bytes The contents of each byte are as follows 1st 2nd byte Recording playback mode Correspondence of the code and the mode is the same as that described in 2 2 Recording playback mode setting commands 2 MODE 7EH 3rd byte 5th byte Conditions of each setting...

Page 51: ...BIT Status when BIT is 1 0 Not defined Always 0 1 REC Mode VCR is in the Record mode 2 Eject A cassette is being ejected 3 Not defined Always 1 4 Stop Mode VCR is in the Stop mode 5 REW Mode VCR is in the Rewind mode 6 FF Mode VCR is in the Fast Forward mode 7 Play Mode VCR is in the Play mode 5th byte BIT Status when BIT is 1 0 Speed Code 0 VCR s current tape running mode See below 1 Speed Code 1...

Page 52: ...yte of the transmitted command In this case it is not necessary to input CLEAR Check whether the transmitted command is acceptable to the VCR or not TXD 7EH 30H 32H RXD 0AH 0AH 0AH Time 41H 0AH 33H 0AH 40H 0AH 3 Commands reference chart VCR setting commands Page 5 Recording playback mode 48 MODE SHIFT 48 MODE 48 5 Timelapse VCR operation mode 48 TL STATUS 48 5 Date and time setting 49 DATE SET 49 ...

Page 53: ...V 12 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 impedance 4 7 kohms Record mode repeat recording OFF auto rewind OFF ALARM IN Alarm signal input ALARM REC OUT Alarm recording mode signal output TAPE END OUT Tape end signal output WARNING REC OUT Warning signal Rec mode signal output ALARM RST IN...

Page 54: ...sette 5 Power supply AC 120 V 50 Hz 60 Hz 5 Power consumption 16 watts 5 Dimensions 360 mm W x 94 mm H x 288 mm D 5 Weight Approx 5 kg 5 Operating 5 C to 40 C temperature 5 Operating humidity 30 RH or more 80 RH or less 5 Storage 20 C to 60 C temperature Video System 5 Signal input 0 5 Vp p to 2 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced BNC 5 Signal output 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced BNC 5 Horizontal Color mode 2...

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Page 56: ...01 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED SR L911US VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 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 Printed in Thailand SL96199H ...