Contents

1 INTRODUCTION

1-1	Major Features	6
1-2	Periodical Maintenance	7
1-3	Precautions	7
1-4	Daily Inspection	8

2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS

2-1	Front Panel	.................................................. 9
2-2	Display	11
2-3	Rear Panel	12

3 CONNECTIONS

3-1	Connecting to a Camera	14
3-2	System Using Sequential Switcher	15
3-3	Connecting the Rear Panel Input/Output
	Terminal Connections	16

4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES

4-1	On-Screen Display	17
4-2	Main Menu Display	18
4-3 Date and Time Setting		19
4-4	Hour Meter Display	20
4-5 Alarm Input/Power Loss Data Display		21
4-6	Menu Switch Setting	22
4-7 Contents of Menu Switches		23

5 PREPARATION

5-1	Cassette Loading/Unloading	27
5-2	Recording/Playback Speed Mode
	Selection	28

6 RECORDING

6-1	Switch Setting During Recording		29
6-2	Recording Basic Operation		30
6-3	Timer Recording		31
	•	Timer Recording Program Setting	31
	•	Holiday Timer Recording Setting	35
	•	Canceling/Changing Timer Recording
		Program	36
	•	Notes on Timer Recording	37
6-4	Alarm Recording		38
6-5	Sensor Recording		40
6-6	Series Recording		41
6-7	Repeat Recording		43
6-8	Recording with External VCR Activation
	Signal		44
6-9	How to Restore Recording After Power
	Failure		45
6-10	External Timer Recording		45
6-11 Tape End Buzzer			45

7PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK

7-1	Preparation		46
7-2	Playback		46
7-3	Special-Effects Playback		47
	•	Still/Field Advance/Reverse Playback ....	47
	•	Shuttle Search	48
7-4 Alarm Search/Date and Time Search			49
7-5	Repeat Playback		51
7-6	Counter Memory Function		51
7-7	Tracking/V. Lock Adjustment		52
7-8	V. Pulse		52

8 TROUBLESHOOTING

8-1	Error Indications	53
8-2	No Error Indication	54

9OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERFACE BOARD

9-1	Installation of the SA-K97U	55
9-2	SA-K97U Specifications	56
9-3	SA-K97U RS-232C Protocol &
	Commands	57

10 APPENDIXES

10-1 Tape Reel Counter/Tape Remaining Time
	Table	64
10-2	Rear Panel’s Inputs/Outputs	65
10-3	Specifications	66

The SR-9090U is a video cassette recorder able to execute timelapse recording with VHS cassettes.

Use only video cassettes bearing the mark. This unit is designed for professional use.

JVC is not liable for compensation for loss or damage to recordings in the event this unit fails to record or play back properly because the unit malfunctions or a defective video cassette tape is used.

Please note that it may be unlawful to use any material recorded from TV broadcast programs or pre-recorded programs without the consent of the owner of copyright, except in cases where this material is recorded exclusively for personal use.

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