JVC SR-9090U instruction manual Sensor Recording, Series Recording, Connections

6 RECORDING

6-5 Sensor Recording

Sensor recording is executed only when the VCR is in the Stop mode (Stop, Timer Record Standby or Operating Off mode) and an alarm signal is input to the rear panel’s ALARM IN terminal.

Perform the settings for sensor recording in the same way as for “Alarm Recording” on page 39.

The mechanism of the SR-9090U cannot be guaranteed if the sensor recording function is used frequently (100 times/day or more).

1Preparation Connect an alarm sensor to the rear panel’s alarm input terminal.

6 RECORDING

6-6 Series Recording

The series recording function facilitates recording over much longer periods using several connected SR-9090Us.

As soon as the tape ends in one VCR, the next VCR in the series starts recording. Using the counter end output function enables smoother switchovers during series recording, mostly eliminating interruptions between tapes.

Connections

5Connect the first VCR’s [SERIES REC OUT] terminal to the

second VCR’s [SERIES REC IN] terminal. Connect the
second VCR’s [SERIES REC OUT] terminal to the third
VCR’s [SERIES REC IN] terminal. Repeat for all connected	AC~IN
	AC120V~50/60Hz

Press the [OPERATE] button to turn the operating mode

2on.

Open the main menu’s <ALARM/SENSOR MODE> and

set1the sensor recording-related menu switches.

REC MODE

Set to “SENSOR” or “ALL” to activate alarm recording.

• When set to “ALL”, both alarm recording and sensor

recording will be performed.

2• The [SENSOR REC] indication lights on the display.

ALARM/SENSOR MODE screen

* * * * * [ SR I / EX T * MODE ] * * * * *

1 . SR I / EX T * REC * * * * * * * * OF F

2. EX T . RECAEND * * * * * NORMAL

3. CNT E TAPE * END * M. * * * * OF F * * [ ALARM / SENSOROMODE ] * * *

1. REC * MODED * * * * * 4 * SENSOR Set to “SENSOR” or “ALL”.

2. REC * SPEEDE * * * T I 5 * * * * 2H

3. DURATON * * S * CNTANE 6 0 SEC

4. TAPE * END * MODE * * Y ] * * OF F

4 . REC * TAL * * * * * * * * * * * * * ON 2 . WARN I NGM * * * * * * * * * * * * ON

VCRs. Connect the VCR’s [COM] terminals as well.

IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

Y/C

5 Connect a video camera and/or other source equipment to the

REMOTE

MIC

OUT

first VCR’s video and audio input connectors.

Connect the first VCR’s video and audio output connectors to

the second VCR’s video and audio input connectors. Connect

COM CLOCK

SERIES

COM CLOCK

SERIES

COM CLOCK

SERIES

the second VCR’s video and audio output connectors to the

RESET IN

REC IN

RESET IN

REC IN

RESET IN

REC IN

WARNING

CLOCK

SERIES

WARNING

CLOCK

SERIES

WARNING

CLOCK

SERIES

third VCR’s video and audio input connectors.

OUT

RESET OUT

REC OUT

OUT

RESET OUT

REC OUT

OUT

RESET OUT

REC OUT

Repeat for all connected VCRs.

Connect the last VCR’s video and audio output connectors to

the monitor’s video and audio input connectors.

REC SPEED

Select the alarm recording speed from the standard

3(2H) mode or the extended EP (6H) mode.

DURATION

Set the sensor recording duration to 5 sec., 10 sec.,

15 sec., 30 sec., 60 sec., 120 sec., 180 sec., TAPE

END (to tape end) or MANUAL (for as long as alarm

signals are input).

* The sensor recording time will be 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 sensor input lasts for

less than 5 seconds.

* When sensor recording duration is set with an

external switcher, set the sensor recording duration

4to “MANUAL”.

TAPE END MODE

Selects whether or not the Stop mode is forcibly engaged when the tape ends during sensor recording.

•When set to “STOP”, the Stop mode is engaged at tape end even if repeat recording or auto rewind is set.

•When set to “OFF”, VCR operation is determined by

3 the repeat recording or auto rewind setting

Set the other menu switches.

5Setting the alarm buzzer

Set the menu switch <AL/SENSOR IN> in <BUZZER> to “ON” to sound the alarm buzzer during sensor recording.

5Setting the on-screen brightness and display items

* 4 F I N * DE * ENU * * * * * * * * * *

54Turn the operating mode on to engage the Stop mode.

•When an alarm signal is input to the rear panel’s [ALARM IN] terminal, recording starts automatically in the specified recording mode (2H or 6H) and the [AL] indication is lit. The [ALARM] indication is shown on screen.

•After the specified recording duration expires, recording stops.

*As sensor recording starts from the Stop mode, it takes several seconds before actual recording

6starts.

To stop sensor recording and clear the [ALARM] indication, press the [RESET/CANCEL] button.

•In this case, even if the menu switch <TAPE END MODE> is set to “STOP”, the operation executed at end of the tape is determined by the setting of the <AUTO REW> or <REPEAT REC> menu switch in the

7<VTR MODE> menu.

To release the Sensor Record mode, set the <REC MODE> menu switch in <ALARM/SENSOR MODE> to “OFF” or “ALARM”.

*During playback, there may be some noise or picture distortion at the point where one sensor recording stops and another starts. This is not a malfunction.

*When a new alarm is input during sensor recording, sensor recording restarts from that point.

Audio input signal			Video input signal
First VCR			Rear panel
			AC~IN
			AC120V~50/60Hz
	AUDIO	VIDEO	Y/C
		IN
REMOTE	MIC
		OUT
Second VCR
			AC~IN
			AC120V~50/60Hz
	AUDIO	VIDEO	Y/C
		IN
REMOTE	MIC
		OUT
Last VCR
			AC~IN
			AC120V~50/60Hz
	AUDIO	VIDEO	Y/C
		IN
REMOTE	MIC
		OUT
Audio output		Video output

Monitor TV

• During recording, the input video signals can be checked on a monitor.

First VCR Second VCR Third VCR

1Operation

To activate series recording, set the <SRI/EXT REC> menu switch in <SRI/EXT MODE> to “SERIES”. (This setting should be done for all connected VCRs.)

* * * * * [ SR I / EX T * MODE ] * * * * *
1 . SR I / EX T * REC * * * * * SER I ES		Set to “SERIES”.
2 . EX T * REC * END * * * * * NORMAL		Set the counter value.
3	. CNT * TAPESEND * * * * * * 5 0 0 0
* * [ ALARM / SENSOR * MODE ] * * *
1 . REC * MODE * * * * * * * * * * * OF F
2	. REC * SPEED * * * * * * * * * * * 2H
3	. DURAT I ON * * * * * * * * 1 5 8 SEC

4. TAPE * END * MODE * * * * * * OF F

5. AUTO * REW* * * * * * * * * * * OF F

6. REPEAT * P LAY * * * * * * * * OF F

7. REPEAE * REC * * * * * * * * * OF F

5Normally the next VCR starts recording when the tape ends. If the menu switch counter end output function is on, a series recording signal is output when the selected tape reel counter value is passed, and the next VCR starts recording. Select the counter end value from “500”, “1000” ... “9500” with the <CNT TAPE END> menu switch.

•The tape reel counter value from the beginning of the tape to the end is about 5800 on a T-120 cassette tape.

2 (Reter to page 64.)

3Press the [MENU] button to restore the normal screen.

Load cassettes with safety tab in place in all connected VCRs.

5 To use the counter end output function, set the counter to the tape reel counter display with the [DISPLAY] button.

When a cassette is loaded, the counter is reset to

4“0000”.

Select the monitor display setting with the menu switch. On-screen information is recorded together with the video signals.

• When the second and subsequent VCRs are turned on, input

audio can be checked on the monitor in the 2H/6H modes.

During timelapse recording, audio cannot be checked.

Start recording on the first VCR.

You can change the on-screen display position with the [ON SCREEN 7/f] buttons on the front panel.

Notes:

•If a cassette has not been loaded in any VCR in the series, series recording will stop when that VCR is reached.

•If VCRs are connected in series as shown above, the second and subsequent VCRs will record the previous VCR’s on-screen information in addition to their own. To avoid this, use a distributor to distribute only video signals to each VCR.

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