JVC TIMELAPSE SR-S990E, TIMELAPSE SR-S990EK Instructions For Use Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

SR-S990E
SR-S990EK

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

Printed in Japan

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

SR-S990E/EK VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

SL96186

SL96186

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Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.
Before operating this unit, please read
the instructions carefully to ensure the
best possible performance.

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

REC

REC

STOP

REC

CHECK

EJECT

OPERATE

OPERATE

VHS
PAL

625

VHS
PAL

625

This instruction book is made from
100% recycled paper.

PREPARATION

RECORDING

ON-SCREEN/MENU

SWITCHES

INTRODUCTION

CONTROLS AND

CONNECTORS

CONNECTIONS

PLAYBACK AND

SPECIAL-EFFECTS

PLAYBACK

TROUBLE-

SHOOTING

APPENDIXES

OPTIONAL

SA-K97U RS-232C

INTERFACE BOARD

The illustration shows the SR-S990E.

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

REC

REC

STOP

REC

CHECK

EJECT

OPERATE

REVERSE

FIELD REV

FIELD ADV

REW PLAY

TRACKING

TIMER

SEARCH

RESET/
CANCEL

DISPLAY LOCK CNT RESET

MENU

TIME MODE

SHIFT

ON SCREEN

OPERATE

V. LOCK

PAUSE

FF

–+–

+

SET

–

+

VHS
PAL

625

”

By engaging the operation lock system [LOCK], you can prevent accidental or deliberate interference with recording
operation or power supply.

When this function is activated, all operation buttons are disabled. However, you can still control the recorder with the
remote control.

OPERATION LOCK

1

Engage the mode you want to lock (such as the Rec or Play mode).

2

While pressing the [LOCK] button, press the [TIME MODE +/–] button. “LOCK” is shown on the display, indicating
that the Operation Lock mode is engaged.

3

To unlock the VCR, press the [TIME MODE +/–] button while pressing the [LOCK] button. The “LOCK” indication on
the display disappears and the unit can now be operated normally.

To prevent unauthorized use, detach this page and keep it in a safe place.

[LOCK] button

“LOCK” indicator

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Warning Notice

FOR YOUR SAFETY (Australia)

1.Insert this plug only into effectively earthed three­pin power outlet.

2. If any doubt exists regarding the earthing, consult a
qualified electrician.

3. Extension cord, if used, must be three-core correctly
wired.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shock, do not open the cabinet. No
user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified
service personnel.

POWER SYSTEM

Connection to the mains supply

This unit operates on voltages of 220V to 240 V AC,
50 Hz or 60 Hz.

CAUTION

䡲 When you are not using the recorder for a long period

of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the
power cord from the mains outlet.

䡲 Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to

qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock
or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains
outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal
lead or aerial.

IMPORTANT

Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom.
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.
If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in
your home or the cable is too short to reach a power
point, then obtain a proper safety approved extension
lead/adapter or consult your dealer.
BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical
approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the
fuse cover.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the
fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a
possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to
the mains supply.
If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug
then follow the instructions given below:
DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal
coded E or Green.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code:

Blue to N (Neutral) or Black
Brown to L (Live) or Red

If these colours do not correspond with the terminal
identifications of your plug, connect as follows:
Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured
Black.
Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red.
If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

Note:

The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear
of the unit.

The OPERATE button does not completely shut off
mains power from the unit, but switches operating
current on and off.

WARNING:

THE UNIT CONTAINS A BUILT-IN LITHIUM
BATTERY FOR MEMORY BACK-UP THAT
MUST ONLY BE REPLACED BY SUITABLY
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
FOR BATTERY REPLACEMENT, TAKE THE
UNIT TO YOUR DEALER OR A JVC SERVICE
STATION.

Notes on the built-in lithium battery

This unit is produced to comply with Directives 76/889/
EEC, 82/499/EEC, 87/308/EEC and Standard IEC
Publ. 65.

(Danish)

ADVARSELI

Lithiumbatteri — Eksplosionsfare.

Udskiftning ma kun foretages al en

sagkynding.

og som beskrevet i servicemanualen.

CAUTION

䡲 To prevent electric shock and to avoid damaging

the unit, first insert the smaller plug on the AC power
cord into the VCR, making sure that it is securely
connected, and then plug the larger end of the AC
power cord into an AC outlet.

COPYRIGHT © 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

Printed in Japan

[TIME MODE+/–] button

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CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

1-1 Major Features ............................................. 6

1-2 Periodical Maintenance................................ 7

1-3 Daily Inspection............................................ 7

1-4 Precautions .................................................. 7

1-5 Regarding S-VHS ET Recording ................. 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

7 PLAYBACK 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 playback .......................... 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 Indication .......................................... 53

8-2 No Error Indication ..................................... 54

9 OPTIONAL 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 Input/Output ......................... 65

10-3 Specifications............................................. 66

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.

The SR-S990E/EK is a video cassette recorder able to
execute timelapse recording with VHS cassettes.
Use only videocassettes bearing the

625

or

PAL

mark.

This unit is designed for professional use.

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1-1 Major Features

1 INTRODUCTION

5 S-VHS/S-VHS ET recording

S-VHS or S-VHS ET is employed as the recording
mode. Employing the S-VHS ET recording mode
enables recording with a horizontal resolution of 400
lines on a VHS cassette. The VHS mode is only
available for playback.

5 Extended timelapse recording for up to 240 hours

Recording times are selectable from 3 hours (SP mode)
and L12/L24/24/48/72/120/168/240 (Timelapse mode)
(when E-180 tape is used).
In the L12 and L24 Timelapse modes, sound is recorded
as well.

• Recording and playback are not possible in the Long
Play (LP) mode.

• L12/L24 modes cannot be selected for S-VHS ET
recording.

When a tape recorded on this unit is played back on
another VCR, noise may appear on playback picture.

5 Alarm recording function

When an alarm signal is input in the Record mode, the
3-hour mode is automatically engaged. Alarm recording
time can be selected from 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 120, or 180
sec., to tape end, or set manually.
An index code is automatically recorded at the start
point of the alarm recording for use as an alarm cue
signal. Alarm recording points can be accessed quickly
with the alarm search function.

5 Sensor recording

Whenever an alarm signal is input in the Stop mode

(Stop, Timer Recording Standby or Operating Off
mode), the Record mode is automatically engaged.

5 Time/date generator

Superimposes date, month, year, hour, minute and
second on the image during recording. Also allows you
to display the number of alarms, alarm time, and the
number of the power failures on a monitor.

5 Timer-recording function

Up to 8 programs can be set for daily, weekly, or
weekday timer-recording. You can also set timer
recording for up to 16 days a year by specifying the date
(holidays, for example).

5 Tape position search function
You can automatically search the start of an alarm

recording or search for a recording made at a specified
date and time.

5 Recording check function

Recording conditions (quality) can be checked at any
time during recording by pressing the recording check
button.

5 Operation lock system

The secret operation lock system prevents an accidental
or deliberate interference with VCR operation.

5 Camera switching signal output terminal
5 Warning function

Error indications are shown on the front panel display.
Error warnings include condensation and problems with
cassette loading, cassette unloading, or the rotating
system operation mode.

5 Operating mode-off video throughout function

Even when the operating mode is off, the camera’s EE
input can be output from the VCR.

5 Series recording function

Two or more SR-S990E/EK can be connected for
extended, long-term series recording. As the tape in
each VCR reaches the end, the next unit in the series
will automatically start recording.

5 Automatic re-start of recording after a power failure
5 Time adjust function

With the IN/OUT terminal for time adjustment, the time
difference can be set to “0” with multiple SR-S990E/EKs
connected. (adjustment time: 00:00/12:00)

5 Digital hour meter display
5 Repeat playback/recording
5 Alarm recording, tape end and warning electronic

buzzer

5 Recording control with external activation signal
5 Counter end function
5 External timer connection
5 Summer time compensation function
5 Wired remote control (optional)

Used when an optional SA-K97U RS-232C interface
board is installed.

5 RS-232C control

The SR-S990E/EK can be controlled via a personal
computer. Operation status can be monitored on the
computer.

This VCR incorporates precision mechanical parts which will collect dirt over time and ultimately deteriorate and wear out.
Over long periods of use, dirt and dust accumulates on the heads, drums and tape transport mechanisms. Dust which
penetrates the VCR (especially during outdoor use) also promotes the wear and deterioration of mechanical parts by causing
poor contact between tape and heads. This also prevents the VCR from maintaining video and audio quality at high levels.
To prevent wear and deterioration, clean the heads regularly using a head cleaning tape. However, because a head cleaning
tape alone cannot clean the entire tape transport mechanism, this should also be inspected periodically to prevent any
problems that could result from a sudden failure.

As replacement and adjustment of parts require advanced skills and specialized equipment, please contact the person in
charge of professional video equipment at your nearest JVC-authorized service agent for servicing.

1-2 Periodical Maintenance

1 INTRODUCTION

1-4 Precautions

Monitoring Usage Time

The total operation time reached by an ordinary home VCR in 5
or 6 years may be reached by a professional VCR in as few as 5
or 6 months. Therefore, it is important that the total hours of
operation be carefully monitored. An hour meter in the on-screen
display (see page 20) shows the accumulated time. In the chart
below, the hours accumulated in each month are shown in
relation to the number of hours used per day. Times shown in
the shaded area indicate that maintenance should be performed.

Running time 1000H 2000H 3000H 4000H

Drum ass’y (including heads) ^ 䡬䡬䢇

Pinch rollers ^ 䡬䡬䢇

Drive parts ^^ ^ 䡬

Periodic Maintenance

Check or replace the following mechanical parts according
to the running time.

^ : Cleaning

䡬 : Check or replace as required.
䢇 : Replace

• Maintenance requirements may vary depending on the
operating environment and usage. The information
above should be used as a reference guide.
Replace the built-in lithium battery approximately every
two years.

Usage

1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 12 months

time per
day

2 hours 60 120 180 360 720

8 hours 240 480 720 1440 2880

12 hours 360 720 1080 2160 4320

24 hours 720 1440 2160 4320 8640

Handling and storage place

5 Avoid using the unit in places subject to the

following conditions:

• extreme heat or cold

• strong magnetic fields (do not use a transceiver within

2 meters of this unit)

• high humidity

• dust and soil

• vibrations

• variations in temperature

5 Use this unit in horizontal (flat position) only.
5 To avoid overheating the unit, do not block

ventilation slots or stack the units. If the internal
temperature rises too high, the tape may be
damaged.

5 Do not leave the unit in the Still or Record Pause mode

for a long time as this may damage the tape.

After about 3 minutes, this unit automatically enters the
Stop mode.

5 Handle the unit carefully

• Do not place anything heavy on the unit (a monitor,
etc.). A malfunction may occur.

• Do not put any foreign substance into the cassette
loading slot.

• Avoid violent shocks to the recording chassis during
transportation. Remove the cassette tape from the unit
for transportation.

5 Turn off the power to save electricity when not

using the unit.

Although this unit has been designed for reliable operation
over a long period of time, a daily inspection is
recommended to ensure optimum performance. In
particular, be sure to check the repeat recording/playback
function on a daily basis.

Inspection procedure

1

Turn on the power for all units connected to the
surveillance system.

2

Check the quality of the image shown on the monitor.

3

Check that the date and time shown on the monitor are
correct.

4

Rewind the tape recorded the previous day for several
seconds.

5

Press the play button for playback.

6

Check that the playback picture is normal.

7

Check that the recorded date and time are correct.

5 This unit includes a Recording Check function (using the

[REC CHECK] button). Use these features to quickly
check recording quality on a daily basis.

1-3 Daily Inspection

If any problems are found after inspection, turn the
power off, unplug the power plug from the AC outlet,
and contact your JVC dealer.

See the service manual page 2-2 “2.2 MAINTENANCE AND CHECK”.

For servicing

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2-1 Front Panel

2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS

1-4 Precautions

1 INTRODUCTION

1

[OPERATE] button

Press to turn the operating mode ON/OFF. When this button
is ON, the OPERATE indicator

t

lights and the unit can be
operated. When a cassette is loaded, operating mode is
switched on and the OPERATE indicator lights automatically.

The OPERATE button does not completely shut off the
mains power to the unit, but switches the operating current
on and off.

2

[EJECT] button

Press to eject the cassette.
* The cassette cannot be ejected during recording.

3

[REC] indicator

This indicator lights during recording if menu switch

<RECORD LED> on the <F. DISP> screen is set to “ON”.

4

Cassette loading slot

Insert a cassette in this slot. Use a VHS cassette tape.

5

[REC CHECK] button

Use this button to check recording.
When pressed in the Record mode, the VCR will rewind the
tape for about 5 seconds of tape time and then play back
the rewound section in the 3H mode to check recording
quality. Recording is resumed automatically after playback
at the point where recording was interrupted.

• If picture quality is judged to be inferior during recording

check, the heads are cleaned automatically and the error
code “E-09” is shown on the display for about 10 seconds.
Recording will continue regardless of the results of the
recording check.

6

[STOP] button

Press this button to stop the tape.

7

[REC] button

Press this button in the Stop mode to engage the Record mode.

8

[REW] button

• Press this button to rewind the cassette.

• Starts reverse playback when pressed in the Play mode.

• Starts reverse alarm search or date/time search when the

Search mode is specified with the

^

[SEARCH] button.

• Also controls field-by-field playback in the reverse direction.

9

[REVERSE] button

Starts reverse playback when pressed in any mode except
Record, Record-Pause and Record Check.

0

[PAUSE] button

• Engages the Record-Pause mode when pressed in the
Record mode.

• Displays a still picture when pressed in the Play mode.

• Field advance or reverse playback is executed each time

the [FF] or [REW] button is pressed while pressing this
button in the Still mode. (When the [FF] or [REW] button
is pressed for more than 2 seconds, Continuous Field
Advance Playback mode is engaged. After about 3
minutes, the Stop mode is engaged.)

!

[PLAY] button

• Press to play back the tape.

• Press to engage the Record mode in the Rec-Pause

mode.

@

[FF] button

• Press to fast-forward the tape.

• Starts fast-forward playback when pressed in the Play
mode.

• Starts forward alarm search or date/time search when the
Search mode is specified with the

^

[SEARCH] button.

• Also controls field-by-field playback in the forward direction.

#

[TRACKING +/–] buttons

If picture noise appears during play or field advance, press
these buttons to adjust tracking so that noise is reduced.
When the [+] and [–] buttons are pressed simultaneously,
tracking is reset to the preset level.

• Tracking adjustment is not possible in the L12H and L24H
Linear Slow Timelapse Play modes.

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[V. LOCK +/–] buttons

Press to reduce vertical picture jitter in the Still, Field
Advance Playback and Linear Slow Timelapse Play modes.

%

[TIMER] button

Normally use this button for timer recording. For details,
refer to “Timer Recording” on page 31.

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REC

STOP

REC

CHECK

EJECT

OPERATE

REVERSE

FIELD REV

FIELD ADV

REW PLAY

TRACKING

TIMER

SEARCH

RESET/

CANCEL

DISPLAY LOCK CNT RESET

MENU

TIME MODE

SHIFT

ON SCREEN

OPERATE

V. LOCK

PAUSE

FF

–+–

+

SET

–

+

VHS
PAL

625

5 Condensation

When cold beer is poured into a glass, water drops
appear on the glass’s surface. This phenomenon is
called “condensation”. When condensation occurs on
the VCR’s head drum and tape guides it may damage
the tape.

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.

Condensation

5 When condensation is expected to occur

Turn the power of the VCR on before use.

5 If condensation has occurred

The VCR automatically ejects the cassette and the error
indication “E-08” blinks on the display. Operation is
disabled until the “E-08” indication on the display goes out.

Head drum

Video tape

Video cassette

Erasure prevention tab

• Use only videocassettes bearing the

625

or

PAL

mark.

• To prevent accidental erasure of a recorded tape, break
the erasure prevention tab on the cassette. To use a
cassette with a broken tab, place a piece of cellophane
tape over the broken tab.

• Video cassettes cannot be used upside down.

• Leaving the tape in a partially wound condition for a long

time may damage the tape. Rewind the tape to the
beginning before storage.

Timelapse recording is performed over very
long periods of time which means that a
durable tape is required.

• Use an E-180 tape.

• Do not use an extended tape (such as E-240).

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

REC

REC

STOP

REC
CHECK

EJECT

OPERATE

REVERSE

FIELD REV

FIELD ADV

REW PLAY

TRACKING

TIMER

SEARCH

RESET/
CANCEL

DISPLAYLO CK CNT RESET

MENU

TIME MODE

SHIFT

ON SCREEN

OPERATE

V. LOCK

PAUSE

FF

–+–

+

SET

–

+

VHS
PAL

625

1-5 Regarding S-VHS ET Recording

• The S-VHS ET recording feature of this unit ensures a
picture quality (horizontal resolution of 400 lines) on a par
with S-VHS when a VHS tape is used. This function is
automatically activated when a VHS tape is inserted into
the unit and recording started. This unit does not perform
normal VHS recording.

• S-VHS ET recording is not performed in the linear
slow (L12/L24) mode.

• Playback of a tape recorded in the S-VHS ET format
should be performed on this unit, or on a video deck
equipped with function for S-VHS or S-VHS simple
playback (SQPB). (Playback may not be possible on
some video decks.)

• JVC HG (high-grade) VHS tapes are recommended for S­VHS ET recording. Depending on the characteristics of
the tape, correct recording may not always be possible.
Use the tape after making a test recording to ensure that
recording is conducted correctly.

• Accidentally inserting a tape recorded in the S-VHS ET
format into a dedicated VHS deck that is not designed for
playback of this type could result in damage. To avoid this
kind of accident, mark cassettes labels in such a way that
you can easily distinguish between S-VHS ET and VHS
recordings when storing cassettes.

• As far as possible avoid operations that apply a load to
the tape, such as search playback, etc. This will result in
deteriorating picture quality.

• Noise may appear in the playback picture during search
playback and field advance. This is not a malfunction.

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2-2 Display2-1 Front Panel

2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS

1

Operation mode display

Shows the operation modes.

Playback Recording

Rewind

Fast­forward

Timelapse
playback

Still

Record­pause

Rewind
search

Fast-forward
search

Reverse
playback

5

Recording/playback speed display

• Normally shows the recording/playback speed mode set
with the [TIME MODE] button.

• Shows the following indications in the Alarm Search
mode.
During alarm search: Shows the specified alarm number
(example: AL12)
During alarm scan: Shows the alarm scan mode (ALSC).
During date/time search: Shows the specified date and
time (example 2310).

• Shows setting details in menu switch setting.

• When an error occurs, the error indication “E-**” blinks (if

the menu switch <WARNING> on the <F. DISP> screen
is set to “ON”).
For error indications, refer to page 53.

* Tapes recorded in the LP mode cannot be played back.

In this case, the [LP] indication blinks in this section.

6

[TIMER] indication

Lights during timer recording programming/operation.

7

[REPEAT] indication

When <REPEAT REC> in the <VTR MODE> menu is set to
“ON”, this indication is shown. When <TAPE END MODE> in
the <ALARM/SENSOR MODE> menu is set to “STOP” and
the Repeat Record mode is engaged, the [REPEAT] indication
goes out if alarm recording or sensor recording takes place.

8

[OVERLAP] indication

Blinks when programs scheduled for timer recording overlap.

9

Timer program number

All programmed timer recording numbers light.
During timer recording, the number of the program being
recorded blinks. When the timer recording ends, this number
goes out.

0

[AL] (alarm) indication

Shown during alarm recording or sensor recording.
Blinks when alarm recording or sensor recording ends.

!

[S-VHS] indication

Lights when a S-VHS cassette is loaded. In the playback
mode, it lights during playback of a tape recorded in the S­VHS mode.

@

[LOCK] indication

Lights when the operation lock function is activated.

#

[AL REC] (alarm recording) indication

Lights when the menu switch <REC MODE> on the <ALARM/
SENSOR MODE> screen is set to “ALARM” or “ALL”.

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[SENSOR REC] (sensor recording) indication

Lights when the menu switch <REC MODE> on the <ALARM/
SENSOR MODE> screen is set to “SENSOR” or “ALL”.

* (

) mark in the Rec/Pause mode is shown in red.

2

Cassette indication

Lights when a cassette is loaded. Blinks when a cassette
is being ejected.

3

[SP] indication

Shows the standard (SP) mode during recording/playback.
During timelapse recording/playback, the [SP] indication is
shown.

4

Tape counter/clock indication

• Shows the current time (hour: minute: second), tape
control counter (00H 00M 00S — 23H 59M 59S) or tape
reel counter (0 — 9999) when the operating mode is on.

The display can be selected with the [DISPLAY] button.

Shows the current time when the operating mode is off.
When a cassette is ejected, the tape control counter and
tape reel counter are reset automatically.

• When the cassette is rewound to the beginning in the
Repeat Recording or Auto Rewind mode using the counter
end output function, the tape control counter and tape
reel counter are reset.

• The control and reel counter counts slowly in the Timelapse
mode.

• In the timelapse mode, the control counter shows the time
equivalent to that shown when a tape is played back in the
3H mode.
(Example: The control counter advances 1 second for
about 1 minute and 20 seconds in the 240H timelapse
mode.)

• During date/time search setting and operation, “td” is
shown in place of the seconds.

• Shows the setting item during menu switch setting.

2 3

4

5

1 6

7

8

9

13

1211

10

13

14

24 25

22

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REC

REC

STOP

REC

CHECK

EJECT

OPERATE

REVERSE

FIELD REV

FIELD ADV

REW PLAY

TRACKING

TIMER

SEARCH

RESET/

CANCEL

DISPLAY LOCK CNT RESET

MENU

TIME MODE

SHIFT

ON SCREEN

OPERATE

V. LOCK

PAUSE

FF

–+–

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–

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PAL

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

^

[SEARCH] button

Use to search the alarm recorded section or a section
recorded at a specified date and time. In the Stop mode,
select the search mode by pressing this button.

• Press once to engage the Alarm Search mode.

• Press twice to engage the Alarm Scan mode.

• Press three times to engage the Date/Time Search mode.

• Press four times to release the search mode.

After the search mode is selected with this button, press
the [FF] or [REW] button to execute the search operation
in the selected mode.
For details, refer to page 49.

&

[DISPLAY] button

Selects which data — current time, control tape counter
(00H 00M 00S — 23H 59M 59S) or reel tape counter (0 —

9999) — is displayed. Each time this button is pressed, the
display switches to the next item.

*

[LOCK] button

Press to activate the operation lock function.

(

[CNT RESET] button

When the display shows the control tape counter or reel tape
counter, press this button to reset to “00H00M00S” or
“0000”.

)

[RESET/CANCEL] button

• In the Timer Program Setting mode, press this button to
cancel the program settings. For details, refer to “Timer
Recording” on page 36.

• Also press this button to interrupt alarm recording or to
reset the alarm input data or power loss (power failure)
data. For details, refer to pages 21 and 39.

• Resets the seconds in the currently displayed time to 00
when pressed together with the ( [CNT RESET] button
(except in menu setting mode).

- When the seconds value is 29 or less, the minutes value

is the same but the seconds value is reset to 0.
(e.g. 12:34:29 [ 12:34:00)

- When the seconds value is 30 or more, the seconds value

is reset to “00” and the minutes value is increased by one.
(e.g. 12:34:30 [12:35:00)

q

[MENU] button

Press to display the date/time, timer program, and various other
menu setting screens, as well as the hour meter, on the
monitor. Press again to cancel the menu or hour meter display.

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[TIME MODE/SET +/–] buttons

• Use to select the recording and playback speed mode.
Each time these buttons are pressed, the recording/
playback speed mode changes as follows. The recording/
playback speed mode is shown on the display.

3H: Standard
L12H: 12-hour linear slow
L24H: 24-hour linear slow
24H: 24-hour timelapse
48H: 48-hour timelapse
72H: 72-hour timelapse
120H: 120-hour timelapse
168H: 168-hour timelapse
240H: 240-hour timelapse

• The speed mode selection indication shown when no

cassette is loaded is the indication shown when S-VHS
tapes are used. When a VHS cassette is loaded after
setting a speed that can only be selected when S-VHS
tapes are used, the setting is automatically switched to a
speed that can be selected when a VHS tape is used.

Example: After selecting L24H while no cassette is

loaded, the setting becomes 24H when a
VHS tape is loaded.

• Also use these buttons during date/time setting, timer

program setting and menu switch setting to specify
setting values.

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[ON SCREEN/SHIFT 7/t] buttons

• Use these buttons on the normal screen to move the
display position or recording position of on-screen
information. The position can be moved down by pressing
the 7 button and to the right by pressing the t button.

• Use these buttons on the menu screen to select the desired
item in date/time setting, timer program setting and menu
switch setting.

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Display section

For details, refer to page 11.

t

[OPERATE] indicator

Lights when the [OPERATE] button is turned on.

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2-3 Rear Panel

2-1 FRONT PANEL

2-3 Rear Panel

0

Signal ground terminal

This ground terminal is not provided for safety purposes.
It is used to ground signals. Connect this terminal to
ground the signal between VCRs.

!

[CAM SW OUT] camera switching signal output
terminal

When a sequential switcher is connected, this terminal
outputs camera switching timing control signals. For
details on these signals, refer to page 65.

@

[COM] common ground terminal

Connect to the signal ground terminal of a connected
unit.

#

[ALARM IN] alarm signal input terminal

Receives signals to start alarm or sensor recording.

$

[ALARM RESET] alarm signal reset input terminal

Receives signals to cancel alarm recording.
* Alarm input data is not reset.

%

[ALARM REC OUT] alarm recording mode signal
output terminal

Outputs +12 V signals during alarm recording.

^

[TAPE END OUT] tape end signal output terminal

Outputs a signal when the tape ends during recording.
If the menu switch <CNT TAPE END> on the <SRI/EXT
MODE> screen is set, signals are output when the
specified tape reel counter value is exceeded.

• Outputs a +12 V signal during recording. When the
tape ends or the specified counter value is passed, a 0
V (GND level) signal is output.

• When the tape ends during auto repeat recording or
auto rewind recording, 0 V signal is output for about 2
seconds.

• Connect an external alarm or buzzer via an external
interface.

• To cancel the output, press the [EJECT] button,
[PLAY] button, [FF] button or [REW] button.

1

[AC IN] connector

Connect to an AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz power outlet
using the provided AC power cable.

2

[REMOTE] remote connector (RCA)

Connect the optional RM-G30U remote control.

3

[MIC IN] mic input connector

Connect a microphone with 3.6-mm dia. plug. When
signals are input from both the microphone connector
and the audio input connector, audio signals are mixed
and recorded.

4

[AUDIO IN] audio input connector (RCA)

Receives audio signals from a connected audio source.

5

[AUDIO OUT] audio output connector (RCA)

Outputs audio signals. No signal is output in the
Timelapse Recording/Playback mode (except in the
L12H/L24H mode).

6

[VIDEO IN] video input connector (BNC)

Receives composite video signals from a connected
camera or other video source.
* To input a composite video signal, set the menu switch

<VIDEO IN> to “LINE”.

7

[VIDEO OUT] video output connector (BNC)

Outputs composite video signals. Even when the power
is not supplied to this unit, input signals (composite
video signals) from a camera can be output through this
connector (Operating mode-Off Video Throughout
function).

8

[Y/C IN] YC input terminal (4-pin)

To input separate YC signals.
* When inputting separate YC signals, set the menu

switch <VIDEO IN> to “Y/C”.

9

[Y/C OUT] YC output terminal (4-pin)

To output separate YC signals.

2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS

&

[COM] common ground terminal

Connect to the signal ground terminal of a connected
unit.

*

[WARNING OUT] warning signal output terminal

Outputs warning signals (+12 V) when a tape running or
mechanism problem occurs.

(

[CLOCK RESET IN] clock reset input terminal

Connect to a master clock or another SR-S990E/EK’s
[CLOCK RESET OUT] terminal. When the clock reset
signal is input, the time is automatically synchronized
with the master clock or another SR-S990E/EK’s clock.
However, the time difference between VCRs should be
within ±30 seconds.
When the clock reset signal is input, the clock in this unit
is reset as shown below.

• When the seconds value is 29 or less, the minutes
value is the same but the seconds value is reset to 0.
(eg. 12:34:29 —> 12:34:00)

• When the seconds value is 30 or more, the second
value is reset to 00 and the minutes value is increased
by one. (e.g. 12:34:30 —> 12:35:00)

)

[CLOCK RESET OUT] clock reset output terminal

Outputs the clock reset signal.
The clock reset signal is output in the following cases.

• When the internal clock is at 0:00 or 12:00
When this unit is connected to another SR-S990E/EK’s
[CLOCK RESET IN] terminal, the other VCR’s clock
can be set to the clock in this unit. However, the time
difference should be within ±30 seconds.

q

[SERIES REC IN] series recording/VCR activation
signal input terminal

Receives series recording signal or VCR activation
signal from an external control device.
Select the input signal with the menu switches in the
<SRI/EXT MODE> menu.

5 Series recording input

A series recording signal is input when [SRI/EXT
REC] is set to “SERIES”.

• Connect to another VCR’s series recording signal
output terminal.

• When the tape in the preceding VCR ends, a signal
is delivered to this terminal and recording starts
automatically.
When the menu switch <CNT TAPE END> on the
<SRI/EXT MODE> screen is set, the signals are
delivered when the specified tape reel counter
value is reached. Recording starts automatically.

5 VCR activation signal input

When [SRI/EXT REC] is set to “EXT”, recording is
started and stopped with an external signal.

• Connect to an external control device.
If a VCR activation signal (ground input) is input to
this terminal, the VCR starts recording
automatically and continues recording for as long
as the VCR activation signal is input.

w

[SERIES REC OUT] series recording signal output
terminal

Outputs series recording signals.
A series recording signal is output when [SRI/EXT REC]
is set to “SERIES”.

• Connect to another VCR’s series recording signal
input terminal.

• Outputs a signal when the tape being recorded in this
unit ends.
When the menu switch <CNT TAPE END> on the
<SRI/EXT MODE> screen is set, the signals are
output when the specified tape reel counter value is
reached.

AC~IN

AC220-240V~50/60Hz

REMOTE

MIC

IN

OUT

Y/C

AUDIO

VIDEO

RS-232C

CAM SW

OUT

ALARM

IN

COM

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ALARM

REC OUT
ALARM
RESET

TAPE

END OUT

WARNING

OUT

CLOCK

RESET IN

SERIES
REC IN

SERIES

REC OUT

CLOCK

RESET OUT

CAM SW

OUT

ALARM

IN

COM

COM

ALARM

REC OUT
ALARM
RESET

TAPE

END OUT

WARNING

OUT

CLOCK

RESET IN

SERIES
REC IN

SERIES

REC OUT

CLOCK

RESET OUT

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AUDIO

VIDEO

RS-232C

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ALARM

IN

COM

COM

ALARM

REC OUT
ALARM
RESET

TAPE

END OUT

WARNING

OUT

CLOCK

RESET IN

SERIES
REC IN

SERIES

REC OUT

CLOCK

RESET OUT

AC~IN

AC220-240V~50/60Hz

Y/C

3-2 System Using Sequential Switcher

1

Connect video cameras and alarm sensor to a sequential switcher (frame switcher).

2

Connect the sequential switcher’s (frame switcher) alarm signal output, camera switching signal input and video output to
the SR-S990E/EK.

3

Connect the monitor’s video/audio input connectors to the SR-S990E/EK’s video/audio output connectors.

4

When the connection is complete, connect the power plug to an AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz outlet.

5

Synchro should be applied to all connected video cameras.

6

When connecting the camera switching signal input terminal of the sequential switcher (frame switcher) to the SR-S990E/
EK, set the menu switch <CAM SW>.

3-1 Connecting to a Camera

3 CONNECTIONS

3 CONNECTIONS

Video camera

Microphone

Microphone

RCA

BNC

Amplifier

Provided
power cable

AC 220-240 V
50/60 Hz

ALARM INCOM

Monitor TV

RCA

BNC

Alarm sensor

1

Connect the monitor’s video/audio input connectors to the SR-S990E/EK’s video/audio output connectors.

2

Connect the video camera’s video output connector to the SR-S990E/EK’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-S990E/EK’s alarm input terminal.

5

When the connection is complete, connect the power plug to an AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz outlet.

CONNECTION TO THE SW-501E/SW-502E SEQUENTIAL SWITCHER

1. Connect pin 6 on the sequential switcher's TIMER INPUT

connector to the VCR's CAMERA SW OUT terminal. Connect
pin 1 to the GND terminal.

2. Connect pin 8 on the sequential switcher's TIMER INPUT
connector to pin 8 on its TIMER OUT connector.

Note:

● Be sure to use two DIN connectors for connections.

M3.5 mini­jack

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 2 3 4 5 6

REMOTE

MIC

IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

RS-232C

CAM SW
OUT

ALARM

IN

COM

COM

ALARM

REC OUT
ALARM
RESET

TAPE

END OUT

WARNING

OUT

CLOCK
RESET IN

SERIES
REC IN

SERIES
REC OUT

CLOCK

RESET OUT

AC~IN

AC220-240V~50/60Hz

Y/C

Video camera

Alarm sensor input

Alarm sensor

Microphone

Sequential switcher

Amplifier

Monitor TV

AC 220-240 V
50/60 Hz

Provided
power cable

ALARM IN

Video output

RCA

BNC

RCA

BNC

Camera switching
signal input

Alarm signal output

CAM SW
OUT

REMOTE

MIC

IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

RS-232C

CAM SW

OUT

ALARM
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COM

COM

ALARM

REC OUT
ALARM
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TAPE

END OUT

WARNING

OUT

CLOCK
RESET IN

SERIES
REC IN

SERIES

REC OUT

CLOCK

RESET OUT

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D.GND

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TMP1

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SW-501E/SW-502E
JK102/JK202

JK103/JK203

TIMER INPUT
connector

TIMER OUT
connector

Sequential switcher
SW-501E/SW-502E

Y/C

COM

CAMERA SW OUT

4-pin

4-pin

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

REC

REC

STOP

REC

CHECK

EJECT

OPERATE

REVERSE

FIELD REV

FIELD ADV

REW PLAY

TRACKING

TIMER

SEARCH

RESET/

CANCEL

DISPLAY LOCK CNT RESET

MENU

TIME MODE

SHIFT

ON SCREEN

OPERATE

V. LOCK

PAUSE

FF

–+–

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SET

–

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RESET/

CANCEL

MENU

TIME MODE

SHIFT

ON SCREEN

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VHS
PAL

625

4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES

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
screen in the Stop mode, Record mode and Record-Pause mode.
During recording, the on-screen data is recorded together with video signals.

• The on-screen display position can be moved with the [ON SCREEN] buttons.

• The type of data shown and display brightness can be selected on the <ON SCREEN /F. DISP MODE> screen.

3-3 Connecting the Rear Panel Input/Output Terminal Connections

[CAM SW OUT] camera switching signal output terminal

[ALARM IN] alarm signal input terminal

[ALARM RESET] alarm reset terminal

[ALARM REC OUT] alarm recording mode signal output terminal

[CLOCK RESET] clock reset terminal

5 When setting the clock to the first VCR’s clock

5 When setting the clock to the external master clock

External interface example

Example: Lamp lights with HIGH signal

5 Use appropriately rated devices.

ALARM

COMIN

Sequential switcher
alarm output
terminal

ALARM

REC OUT COM

Switch

ALARM

RESET

External
interface

Alarm
lamp

COM

Vcc: 5V–12V

Vcc

ALARM

RESET

Switch

COM

CAM SW

OUT

Sequential switcher
camera switching
signal input

[TAPE END OUT] tape end output terminal [WARNING OUT] warning signal output terminal

COM

WARNING

OUT

External
interface

Alarm lamp

COM

TAPE

END OUT

External
interface

Alarm lamp

Relay

(Lamp, etc.)

Power
supply

Control
signal

GND

COM

CLOCK

INCOM

CLOCK

OUT

First VCR Second VCR Last VCR

COM

CLOCK

IN

3 CONNECTIONS

[ON SCREEN t] button[ON SCREEN 7] button

Time (hour,
minute, second)

Number of
alarms

Recording speed (ALARM
indication during alarm/
sensor recording)

Number of
power losses
(power
failures)

[ON SCREEN 7]
button

[ON SCREEN t] button

Display items

Preparation

5 Connect the video output connector of this unit to the

monitor’s video input connector.

1

Turn on the monitor and VCR.

2

When a video signal from a camera is input to the video
input connector, on-screen data is superimposed on the
picture.

When there is no input signal, on-screen data is shown

on a black background.

Selecting the data display

The data displayed on-screen can be selected on the <ON
SCREEN MODE> screen.
Set the <ONSCREEN/F. DISP MODE> setting to “ON”.

5 When you do not want to display or record on-screen

data, set the corresponding menu item to “OFF”.
* When the display contents setting is changed, the on-

screen indication will be in the upper left corner.

Changing the on-screen display position

5

Move horizontally.

Press the [ON SCREEN t] button.

[ The display position is moved to the right

5 Move downward.

Press the [ON SCREEN 7] button.
[ The display position is moved down.

Changing the on-screen display brightness

Set the brightness with the menu switch <TONE> on the
<ON SCREEN MODE> screen. Select 0, 30, 70 or 100.

• The higher the number, the brighter the characters.

* For details on menu operation, refer to page 22.

ON SCREEN MODE screen

On-screen display

COM

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SR-S990E

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

REC

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TIME MODE

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4-3 Date and Time Setting

The time/date generator and timer recording will not function if the time and date are not set.
Set the day/month/year, hour/minute and Summer Time Compensation ON/OFF on the CLOCK SET screen. The setting can
be checked even on the display.

4-2 Main Menu Display

4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES

You can display date and time data recorded when an alarm input or power failure occurs, as well as the hour meter (drum
rotating time) by selecting the desired item in the main menu.
The date/time setting screen, menu switch setting screen for each application, and timer recording program setting screen can
also be displayed by selecting the desired item in the main menu.
Date/time setting, menu switch setting and hour meter can be checked on the VCR’s display as well.

Contents of the main menu items

5

CLOCK SET (VCR's display cLSET)

Displays the date/time setting screen.
* Set the clock before operating the VCR (refer to

page 19).

5 ONSCREEN/F. DISP MODE (VCR's display DiSP)

Let’s you choose whether or not to display on­screen display items, brightness selection, [REC]
indicator and warning indicator.

5 VIDEO/VTR MODE (VCR's display ViDEO)

For VCR operation settings such as V. Pulse ON/
OFF, counter memory function and repeat
recording/playback.

5 SRI/EXT MODE (VCR's display SRi ET)

For setting series recording or automatic recording
with an external signal.

5 ALARM/SENSOR MODE (VCR's display ALSEN)

For setting alarm recording or sensor recording
operation.

5 BUZZER/IN OUT (VCR's display BU22iO)

Turn ON/OFF buzzers such as the tape end buzzer
and alarm/sensor buzzer and set camera switch
signal output.

5 PROGRAM TIMER (VCR's display PRG)

Shows timer recording program settings with the day
of the week.

5 HOLIDAY SET (VCR's display HOLiDY)

Shows timer recording program settings at specified
dates.

5 HOUR METER (VCR's display HOUR)

Shows the VCR’s operating time (drum rotation time).

5 OTHER (VCR's display OTHER)

Shows the date and time when an alarm was input or
a power failure occurred.

[SET –] button

Operation

1

Turn on the monitor and VCR.

2

Press the [MENU] button to display the main menu screen.

3

Press the [SHIFT 7] button to set the cursor on <CLOCK
SET> on the main menu.

4

Press the [SET +/–] button.
[The <CLOCK SET> screen is shown. The cursor shows

the <TIME> setting item and the hour digit blinks.
* Check that <SUMMER TIME> on the last line is set to

“OFF.

5

Set the “hour” by pressing the [SET +/–] button. This VCR
uses the 24-hour system.

• Press the [SET +] button to increase the numerical value
and the [SET –] button to decrease it (same for minute,
day, month and year setting).

5 During summer time period, set the time with a one-hour

delay.

5 During standard time period, set the actual time.

6

Press the [SHIFT t] button so that the minutes digit blinks.

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Press the [SET +/–] button to set the minutes.

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Press the [SHIFT 7] button.
[The <DATE> setting item is shown by the cursor and the

day item blinks.

5 Press the [SET +/–] button to set the day.

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Press the [SHIFT t] button so that the month item blinks
and set the month with the [SET +/–] button.

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In the same way, press the [SHIFT t] button so that the year
item blinks and set the year with the [SET +/–] button.

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For summer time compensation

• Press the [SHIFT 7] button to set the cursor to <SUMMER
TIME> and press the [SET +/–] button to set <SUMMER
TIME> to “ON”.

[The time is automatically adjusted one hour forward in

the summer.

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End date/time setting.

• Press the [MENU] button.

[The monitor screen returns to the main menu screen

and the time count starts from 00 second.

• Press the [MENU] button again to restore the normal screen.

[SET +] button

[SHIFT 7/t] and
[SET +/–] buttons

CLOCK SET screen

Normal screen

Press twice the [MENU]
button.

Cursor
indication

[SHIFT t] button

[SHIFT 7] button

[MENU] button

[SET –] button

[SET +] button

Cursor

Main menu screen

Main menu screen

VCR's display

4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES

Operation

5 Connect the video output connector of this unit to the

monitor’s video input connector.

1

Turn on the monitor and VCR.

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Press the [MENU] button.
[ The main menu screen is shown on the monitor

screen.

3

Press the [SHIFT 7] button to move the cursor to the
item you want to display.

4

Press the [SET +/–] button to display the selected menu
screen on the monitor (see below).

5

To restore the main menu screen, press the [MENU]
button.
To cancel the main menu mode, press the [MENU]
button again. The normal screen is restored.

[SET +] button
[RESET/CANCEL]
button

[CNT/RESET] button

Cursor
indication

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SR-S990E

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORCER

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4-3 Date and Time Setting

Summer Time Compensation

• When setting the time, make sure the <SUMMER TIME> item is set to “OFF”.
When this unit is shipped, this item is set to “OFF”.

4-5 Alarm Input/Power Loss Data Display

Standard time

1

Set the clock to the actual time.

2

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item to “ON”.

• The time advances one hour on the display.

During daylight savings time

1

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2

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“ON”.

• The set time advances one hour.

3

At the end of the daylight savings time season, set the
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First alarm

Hour

Minute

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The dates and times of up to 8 alarm inputs or 4 power losses
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Operation

1

Turn on the VCR and monitor.

2

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monitor.

3

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4

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5

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LIST).

6

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list.

• Alarm in list: Up to 8 alarms are shown. When 9 or more
alarms are input, the most recent data will
replace the earliest data (beginning with the
second item).

• Power loss list: Up to 4 power losses are shown. When 5 or
more power losses are input, the most recent
data will replace the earliest data (beginning
with the second item).

7

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screen.

• Press the [MENU] button once to restore the <OTHER>

screen and press once more to restore the main menu.

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Press the [RESET/CANCEL] button on the alarm in list
screen to reset the alarm input data stored in memory.
Press the [RESET/CANCEL] button on the power loss list
screen to reset the power loss data stored in memory.

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Second

Last power loss

First power loss

4-4 Hour Meter Display

Drum rotation time is displayed on the monitor’s screen and the VCR's display in the form of an hour meter. Use this data to
schedule maintenance.

Operation

1

Turn on the VCR and monitor.

2

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3

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4

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5

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VCR's display

Notes:

• If the power plug has been disconnected from an AC outlet for a long time, make sure the set time is correct before
using the unit. (Clock time may be affected by environmental factors.)

• When the built-in backup battery capacity is low, the error indication E-10 appears on the display. Contact your local
JVC dealer to replace the built-in battery.

Time setting for 29 seconds or less

When the seconds value is 29 or less, you can reset it to 00 by
pressing the [CNT RESET] button while pressing the [RESET/
CANCEL] button.

• For 30 or more, the seconds value is reset to 00 and the
minutes value is increased by one.

Last alarm

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Second power loss

Year

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Day

Month

For servicing

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See the service manual page 1-10 “1.4 LITHIUM BACKUP BATTERY”.

2322

VIDEO MODE INPUT [LINE]

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ON

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ON: Shown.
OFF: Not shown.

DAY [ON]

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(3H mode).
OFF: V. pulse is not added. Normally set to this position.
ON: V. pulse is added.

• When a camera synchronized with the power supply is switched with
a switcher, the picture may be distorted at the switching point. In
this case, set this switch to “ON”. This locks the monitor, preventing
the picture distortion at switching points (only in the 3H mode).

• V. pulse is always added in the Still mode and Timelapse mode.

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REC

REC

STOP

REC

CHECK

EJECT

OPERATE

REVERSE

FIELD REV

FIELD ADV

REW PLAY

TRACKING

TIMER

SEARCH

RESET/
CANCEL

DISPLAY LOCK CNT RESET

MENU

TIME MODE

SHIFT

ON SCREEN

OPERATE

V. LOCK

PAUSE

FF

–+–

+

SET

–

+

RESET/

CANCEL

MENU

TIME MODE

SHIFT

ON SCREEN

SET

–

+

VHS

PAL

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4-7 Contents of Menu Switches4-6 Menu Switch Setting

4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES

You can customize the VCR’s functions to suit the requirements of your application using the four menu switch setting screens
accessible from the main menu screen.

• ON SCREEN/F. DISPLAY MODE

• VIDEO/VTR MODE

• SRI/EXT, ALARM/SENSOR MODE

• BUZZER/IN OUT

Each menu switch setting screen can be accessed independently from the main menu.

[MENU] button

[SHIFT 7] button

[SET +] button

[SET –] button

Main menu screen

[MENU] button

ON SCREEN/F. DISPLAY MODE
screen

[SET +/–]
button

SRI/EXT,
ALARM/SENSOR
MODE screen

VIDEO/VTR
MODE
screen

[MENU] button

Operation

1

Turn on the VCR and monitor.

2

Press the [MENU] button to display the main menu on the
monitor.

3

Press the [SHIFT 7] button to select the menu switch
setting screen you want to set or check.

• Set the cursor on the desired menu switch setting screen.

4

Press the [SET +/–] button.

[ The selected menu switch setting screen is shown on

the monitor.

• The menu switch setting screen consists of several menu
switch items.

5

To change the menu switch setting

1

Press the [SHIFT 7] button to set the cursor on the

menu switch item setting you want to change.

2

Press the [SET +/–] button to specify the set value.

5 To set more than one menu switch, repeat the above

steps 1 and 2.

6

To check or set the other menu switch setting screens
Press the [MENU] button to restore the main menu screen and
repeat steps 3 to 5.

7

End menu switch setting.
To restore the normal screen from the menu switch setting
screen, press the [MENU] button twice.

• The specified setting value is stored in the VCR’s
memory and retained even if the operating power is
turned off.

• For details on menu switch items, refer to pages 23 to 26.

4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES

[ ]: Factory setting • The lower section in the items and set values columns shows what’s on the VCR’s display.

Normal screen

Only shown when the SA­K97U is installed.

Screens Items Set values Function

ON TONE 0
SCREEN 30
MODE 70

[100]

0

30
70

100

The higher the numeric value, the brighter the display.
The brightness is shown on the line under the setting value.

0 %: ********** (black indication)
30 %: ***
70 %: *******

100 %: ********** (white indication)

POWER ON
LOSS CNT [OFF]

ON
OFF

O5D 1

O5D 2

TIME [ON]

OFF

ON
OFF

Sets whether or not the time is shown.
ON: Shown.
OFF: Not shown.

O5D 3

Sets whether or not the recording speed mode is shown on screen.
ON: Shown.
OFF: Not shown.

REC SPEED [ON]

OFF

ON
OFF

O5D 4

ALARM CNT ON

[OFF]

ON
OFF

Sets whether or not the number of alarms is shown on screen.
ON: Shown.
OFF: Not shown.

O5D 5

O5D 6

F. DISP REC TALLY [ON]

OFF

ON
OFF

FDiP 1

ViD 1

Sets whether or not a warning indication (error code display) is shown
when a problem occurs.
ON: Shown.
OFF: Not shown.

Sets whether or not the [REC] indicator lights in the Record mode.
ON: Lights.
OFF: Does not light .

Sets whether or not the number of power losses is shown on screen.
ON: Shown.
OFF: Not shown.

(VCR's display)

FDiP 2

BUZZER/IN OUT
screen

V. PULSE [OFF]

ON

OFF
ON

ViD 3

Selects the input video signal.
LINE: Inputs the composite video signal from the [VIDEO IN] terminal

on the rear panel.

Y/C: Inputs the separate signal from the [Y/C IN] terminal on the rear

panel.

Selects the picture quality for playback.
OFF: Playback with normal picture quality.
ON: Details in the playback picture become clearer. However, the S/

N ratio deteriorates.

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4-7 Contents of Menu Switches4-7 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 • The lower section in the items and set values columns shows what’s on the VCR’s display.

4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES

4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES

FunctionScreens Items Set valuesFunctionScreens Items Set values

CNT TAPE END [OFF]

500
1000

.
.
.

9500

OFF
500

.
.
.

9500

Outputs a tape end signal from the rear panel’s [TAPE END OUT] terminal
when the tape reaches the set tape reel counter value during recording.
During series recording, a series recording signal is output to a connected
VCR for continuous recording.
OFF: The counter end output function is disabled.
500 : A tape end signal is output when the set tape reel counter value is

reached during recording. A buzzer sounds when the menu switch
<END BUZ> on the <BUZZER/IN OUT> is set to “ON”.
For more information on the relationship between the tape reel
counter value and the tape remaining time, refer to page 64.

SR ET 2

.
.
.

9500

SR ET 3

ALARM/ REC MODE [OFF]
SENSOR ALARM
MODE SENSOR

ALL

OFF
ALAR
SENS
ALL

Selects the alarm recording or sensor recording function.

• Alarm recording: When an alarm signal is input to the rear panel’ s
[ALARM IN] terminal during recording, the mode switches to the 3H (SP)
recording mode for realtime recording of the alarm event.

• Sensor recording: When an alarm signal is input to the rear panel’ s
[ALARM IN] terminal in the Stop mode (Stop mode, Timer Recording
Standby or Operating Off mode), recording starts in the 3H (SP) mode.

OFF: Alarm or sensor recording is not executed.
ALARM: Alarm recording is executed.
SENSOR: Sensor recording is executed.
ALL: Both alarm and sensor recording are executed.

AL SE 1

(VCR's display)

SR ET 1

SRI/EXT SRI/EXT REC [OFF]
MODE SERIES

EXT

OFF
SERI
EIT

Selects series recording or automatic recording with an external VCR
activation signal.
OFF: The series recording and automatic recording with an external

signal functions are disabled.
SERIES:The series recording function is enabled.
EXT: The automatic recording function with an external signal is enabled.
* When the menu switch <REPEAT REC> is set to “ON”, externally

activated recording is not executed.

EXT REC END [NORMAL]

OPE OFF

NORn
POFF

Selects the mode engaged when externally activated automatic
recording ends.
NORMAL: The Stop mode is engaged.
OPE OFF: The Stop mode is engaged and the operating power mode

is turned off.

Enables or disables automatic external timer recording or automatic
restart of recording after a power failure.
OFF: External timer recording or automatic recording after power

failure is disabled regardless of whether power is supplied or not.

ON: Recording starts automatically when power is turned on.

POWER ON [OFF]
REC ON

OFF
ON

Sets whether or not Recording Check is automatically performed at the
beginning of a tape in the Repeat Recording mode.
OFF: Automatic recording check function is disabled.
ON: Automatic recording check function is enabled.

AUTO REW [OFF]

ON

OFF
ON

Sets whether or not the tape is rewound automatically when the tape
ends.
OFF: The tape stops at the end.
ON: The tape automatically rewinds and enters the Stop mode (auto

REW).

* When the repeat recording/playback function is set to “ON”, the

repeat function has priority.

* If the menu switch <TAPE END MODE> on the <ALARM/SENSOR

MODE> screen is set to “STOP”, the Stop mode is engaged when
the tape ends even when there is an alarm or sensor recording. The
tape does not rewind.

VTR 2

VTR 4

Enables or disables the repeat playback function.
OFF: The repeat playback function is disabled.
ON: When the tape ends, it is automatically rewound and played back

again from the beginning.

REPEAT PLAY [OFF]

ON

OFF
ON

VTR 5

Enables or disables the repeat recording function.
OFF: The repeat recording function is disabled.
ON: When the tape ends, it is automatically rewound and recording

starts again from the beginning. When set to “ON”, the [REPEAT]
indication on the VCR’s display lights.

* If the menu switch <TAPE END MODE> on the <ALARM/SENSOR

MODE> screen is set to “STOP”, the Stop mode is engaged when
the tape ends even when there is an alarm or sensor recording. The
repeat recording is not executed.

* When this menu switch is set to “ON”, externally activated recording

is not executed.

REPEAT REC [OFF]

ON

OFF
ON

VTR 6

AUTO REC [OFF]
CHECK ON

OFF
ON

VTR 3

Sets whether or not the counter memory function is activated.
OFF: The counter memory function is not activated.
ON: The counter memory function is activated.

When the tape reel counter value reaches 0000 in the FF/REW
mode, the VCR enters the Stop mode automatically.

* The counter memory function is not available during repeat recording/

playback, auto REW, alarm search, alarm scan and date/time search.

VTR MODE

CNT MEM SW [OFF]

ON

OFF
ON

VTR 1

DURATION 5 SEC

10 SEC
15 SEC
30 SEC
60 SEC
120 SEC
[180 SEC]
TAPE END
MANUAL

5

.
.
.

180
TPEN
nANU

AL SE 2

Selects the recording duration for alarm or sensor recording.
5 — 180 SEC: Alarm or sensor recording is performed for the specified

time (5 sec. to 180 sec.)
TAPE END: Alarm or sensor recording continues to the end of the tape.
MANUAL: Alarm or sensor recording continues for as long as alarm

signals are input. Set to this position when specifying the
alarm recording time with a switcher.
*To ensure accurate alarm search and alarm scan operation,

be sure to set the recording time to 5 seconds or more.

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REC

REC

STOP

REC

CHECK

EJECT

OPERATE

REVERSE

FIELD REV

FIELD ADV

REW PLAY

TRACKING

TIMER

SEARCH

RESET/
CANCEL

DISPLAY LOCK CNT RESET

MENU

TIME MODE

SHIFT

ON SCREEN

OPERATE

V. LOCK

PAUSE

FF

–+–

+

SET

–

+

VHS
PAL

625

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.

5 PREPARATION

Unloading

5 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.

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.

4-7 Contents of Menu Switches

4 ON-SCREEN/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

Function

( ) indication

[EJECT] button[TIMER] indication

ALARM/ TAPE END [OFF]
SENSOR MODE STOP
MODE

Selects whether or not the Stop mode is forcibly engaged when the tape
ends even if there is an alarm or sensor recording.
OFF: The forced Stop mode is not engaged.

• When the tape ends, the mode set with the menu switch <AUTO
REW> or <REPEAT REC> on the <VTR MODE> screen is engaged.

ON: The Forced Stop mode is engaged.

Sets whether or not the buzzer sounds when the tape ends in the
Record mode.
OFF: The buzzer does not sound.
ON: The buzzer sounds when the tape ends during recording. Also,

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.

BUZZER TAPE END [OFF]

ON

OFF
ON

AL/SENSOR [OFF]
IN ON

OFF
ON

Selects whether or not the buzzer sounds during alarm or sensor
recording.
OFF: The buzzer does not sound.
ON: The buzzer sounds.

OFF
STOP

BU 22 1

RS-232C
B. RATE

600
1200
2400
4800
[9600]

600

.
.
.

9600

Selects the RS-232C data transfer rate (600 bps, 1200 bps, 2400 bps,
4800 bps and 9600 bps).

IN/OUT CAMERA SW [OFF]

1 FIELD
2 FIELD

OFF
1FRD
2FRD

Sets the camera switching signal output interval.
OFF: No camera switching signal is output.
1 FIELD: Set to this position to switch cameras every 1 field.
2 FIELD: Set to this position to switch cameras every two fields (1

frame).
Use this setting when connected to a JVC Frame Switcher or
Sequential Switcher.

This screen is shown only when the optional SA-K97U RS-232C board is installed.

BU 22 2

WARNING [OFF]

ON

OFF
ON

Sets whether or not the buzzer sounds when a warning occurs.
OFF: The buzzer does not sound.
ON: The buzzer sounds. When the warning is released, the buzzer

sound stops.

BU 22 3

iO 1

iO 3

(VCR's display)

AL SE 3

Auto operate on

When a cassette is loaded, the oprating mode automatically
turns on and the (

) cassette indication appears.

Auto play

When a cassette with no erasure prevention tab is loaded,
playback starts automatically.

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.

S-VHS 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.

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3H Standard (SP) 3 —

L12H 12-hour linear slow 12 0.1 Possible

L24H 24-hour linear slow 24 0.18

24H 24-hour timelapse 24 0.18

48H 48-hour timelapse 48 0.34

72H 72-hour timelapse 72 0.52

120H 120-hour timelapse 120 0.82

Impossible

168H 168-hour timelapse 168 1.14

240H 240-hour timelapse 240 1.62

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REC

REC

STOP

REC

CHECK

EJECT

OPERATE

REVERSE

FIELD REV

FIELD ADV

REW PLAY

TRACKING

TIMER

SEARCH

RESET/
CANCEL

DISPLAY LOCK CNT RESET

MENU

TIME MODE

SHIFT

ON SCREEN

OPERATE

V. LOCK

PAUSE

FF

–+–

+

SET

–

+

VHS
PAL

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6 RECORDING

5-2 Recording/Playback Speed Mode Selection

5 PREPARATION

[REC] indicator

6-1 Switch Setting During Recording

Connection

Connect the input and output connectors on the rear panel
correctly. Refer to “CONNECTIONS” on pages 14 to 16.

Menu switch settings

Set menu switches as required.

5 ON SCREEN/F. DISPLAY MODE

• Select the brightness and ON/OFF for each indication
(date, time and recording speed, etc).

During recording, the selected on-screen data is

recorded together with video signals.
If you do not want to display or record a specific item,
set it to “OFF”.

• <REC TALLY> setting

Set whether or not the [REC] indicator lights in the

Record mode.

5 VIDEO MODE

• INPUT
Selects whether the input signal is LINE (composite
video signal) or Y/C signal.

5 VTR MODE

• POWER ON REC
Set to “ON” for external timer recording or automatic
restart of recording after a power failure. For details,
refer to “6-9 How to Restore Recording After Power
Failure” and “6-10 External Timer Recording” on page

45.

• AUTO REW
Select the mode engaged when the tape ends.

“OFF”: The Stop mode is engaged.
“ON”: The tape automatically rewinds to the

beginning.

When the <REPEAT REC> menu switch is set to “ON”,

repeat recording takes place regardless of the setting
of this switch.

• REPEAT REC

Set to “ON” to perform repeat recording. For details,

refer to “6-7 Repeat Recording” on page 43.

• AUTO REC CHECK

Set to “ON” to perform Recording Check automatically

at the beginning of a tape in the Repeat Recording
mode.

5 SRI/EXT MODE

• SRI/EXT REC

- Set to “SERIES” to perform series recording. For
details, refer to “6-6 Series Recording” on page 41.

- Set to “EXT” to execute automatic recording when
activated by an external signal.
For details, refer to “6-8 Recording with External
VCR Activation Signal” on page 44.

5 ALARM/SENSOR MODE

• REC MODE

- For alarm recording, set to “ALARM” or “ALL”. For
details, refer to “6-4 Alarm Recording” on page 38.

- For sensor recording, set to “SENSOR” or “ALL”. For
details, refer to “6-5 Sensor Recording” on page 40.

5 BUZZER

• TAPE END
Set to “ON” if you want the buzzer to sound when the
tape ends during recording.

5 IN/OUT

• CAMERA SW
Set the camera switching timing signal output to an
external sequential switcher during recording.

- To switch cameras every 1 field or 1 frame, set this

menu switch to “1 FIELD” or “2 FIELD”.

Regarding tapes for recording

When a VHS cassette is loaded in this unit, recording is
performed in the S-VHS ET mode. Use a HG (high­grade) type tape for recording in the ET mode. (JVC
videocassettes are recommended.)
A VHS tape recorded in the S-VHS ET mode cannot be
played back on a normal VHS type video deck.
It is recommended that you mark the label on the
cassette so that you know that it is recorded in the S­VHS ET mode. Playback should be performed on this
unit, or on a video deck equipped with function for S­VHS or S-VHS simple playback (SQPB). However,
playback may not be possible on some video decks
equipped with function for S-VHS or S-VHS simple
playback (SQPB). (This is due to differences in the way
S-VHS/VHS is distinguished by the various units.)

Record/playback speed
indication

[TIME MODE +/–] buttons

1

Press the [OPERATE] button to turn the operating mode on.

2

Select the Record or Playback speed with the [TIME MODE +/–] button. Refer to the table below.

The selected recording or playback speed mode is shown on the display.

Recording/
playback interval
(sec.)

Available recording
time (hour)

E-180 Audio

recording

Display

Mode

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REC

REC

STOP

REC

CHECK

EJECT

OPERATE

REVERSE

FIELD REV

FIELD ADV

REW PLAY

TRACKING

TIMER

SEARCH

RESET/
CANCEL

DISPLAY LOCK CNT RESET

MENU

TIME MODE

SHIFT

ON SCREEN

OPERATE

V. LOCK

PAUSE

FF

–+–

+

SET

–

+

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PAL

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[OPERATE] button

• Available recording time may vary depending on the type of cassette used.

• In the L12H and L24H Linear Slow mode, the tape runs continuously while sound is recorded. Pictures are timelapse-

recorded. When a VHS tape is used, the Linear Slow Mode cannot be used.

• When the L24H Linear Slow mode is used, distortions may occur in the playback picture.
When recording of sound is not required, it is recommended to the 24H timelapse mode.

• For best results, use an SE-180 or E-180 tape.

• Replace the cassette at least once every 15 days when using the 3H - 168H modes. In the 240H mode, replace

the cassette with a new one at the completion of recording.

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REC

REC

STOP

REC

CHECK

EJECT

OPERATE

REVERSE

FIELD REV

FIELD ADV

REW PLAY

TRACKING

TIMER

SEARCH

RESET/
CANCEL

DISPLAY LOCK CNT RESET

MENU

TIME MODE

SHIFT

ON SCREEN

OPERATE

V. LOCK

PAUSE

FF

–+–

+

SET

–

+

RESET/

CANCEL

MENU

TIME MODE

SHIFT

ON SCREEN

SET

–

+

VHS
PAL

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

REC

REC

STOP

REC

CHECK

EJECT

OPERATE

REVERSE

FIELD REV

FIELD ADV

REW PLAY

TRACKING

TIMER

SEARCH

RESET/

CANCEL

DISPLAY LOCK CNT RESET

MENU

TIME MODE

SHIFT

ON SCREEN

OPERATE

V. LOCK

PAUSE

FF

–+–

+

SET

–

+

VHS
PAL

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6-3 Timer Recording

This unit is provided with 2 different setting screens for timer recording program; one allows you to specify the day of week, the
other allows you to specify a date (a holiday, for example). You can select the desired setting screen from the main menu
screen.

• Program timer setting: Day-of-the-week (Sun. to Sat.) timer recording program and daily timer recording program are
available (for up to 8 programs).

• Holiday setting: Timer recording can be programmed for a specified date.

* The holiday setting has priority over the program timer setting.

6 RECORDING 6 RECORDING

6-2 Recording Basic Operation

[TIMER] button

[SET +] button

[SET –] button

[SHIFT7] button [SHIFT4] button

[MENU] button

Notes:

• Timer programming is not possible if the date and time are not set.
If you select program timer or holiday setting from the main menu when the date and time have not been set, the clock
setting screen opens. Set the date and time.

• Do not try to program the regular timer or holiday timer when the Timer Record mode is engaged. To do so, you must
first release the Timer Record mode by pressing the [TIMER] button.

Preparation

5 Make sure all equipment is connected correctly.
5 Check the current time.
5 Load a cassette with safety tab in place.

If a cassette is loaded when the operating mode is off, the operating mode is switched on automatically (auto operate on
function).

[STOP]
button

[REC CHECK]
button

To check the recording

● To check recording in the Timelapse mode, the

recording duration must be equivalent to at least 8
seconds at 3H (SP) speed. Recording check cannot
be performed correctly if the recording duration is too
short. (Example : In the 240-hour timelapse mode, the
recording duration should be 11 minutes or more.)

● During recording check, the audio signal is not output.

5 Press the [REC CHECK] button during recording.

→ The tape is automatically played back in reverse for

about 5 seconds, then the Play mode is engaged to
allow you to check recording. After the sequence
has played back, the recording mode is automatically
re-engaged at the point where the recording was
interrupted.

• During playback in the Recording Check mode, check
the picture to ensure that the recording is satisfactory.

If the signals are not recorded properly, the built-in

head cleaner cleans the heads and recording
continues. In this case, the error code “E-09” is shown
on the display for about 10 seconds.

1

Press the [OPERATE] button to turn the operating
mode on.

[The [OPERATE] indicator lights.

2

Insert a cassette with safety tab in place.

[The (

) cassette indicator lights on the display.

* If a cassette is loaded when the operating mode is off,

the operating mode is switched on automatically (auto
operate on function).

3

Select the recording speed mode with the [TIME
MODE +/–] button.

For details, refer to “5-2 Recording/Playback Speed
Mode Selection” on page 28.

4

Select the on-screen display position with the [ON
SCREEN 7/f] button.

5

Press the [REC] button to start recording.

[ The recording indictor lights on the display,

showing that the Record mode is engaged.

* No sound is recorded during Timelapse Recording

(except in the L12H/L24H mode).

To stop recording temporarily

6

Press the [PAUSE] button.

[ The record-pause indicator is shown on

the display and the Pause mode is
engaged.

* If the VCR remains in the Record-Pause mode for

about 3 minutes, the head drum stops rotating to
protect the tape. Although the Record-Pause mode
remains engaged, there may be some distortion in the
picture at the recording transition when you start
recording again.

To start recording again

7

Press the [PLAY] button.

[ The record-pause indicator on the display

goes out and the Recording mode is
engaged.

To stop recording

8

Press the [STOP] button.

[The tape stops and the Stop mode is engaged.

[PAUSE] button [PLAY] button

[OPERATE] button

Recording
check

Recording

Normal

[REC CHECK] button

Error code “E-09” is
shown for 10 seconds.

Auto head
cleaning

Recording

Defective

During
recording

If the recording speed is as shown below, the VCR
cleans the heads automatically and continues recording
whenever continuous 24-hour recording is performed.
Timelapse mode: 72H or more
Images recorded during the cleaning period may be
unstable due to the interference with the servo control.
This is not a malfunction.

Timer Recording Program Setting

5 Timer recording programming for the specified day of

the week

(Example)
Recording is performed in the 48-hour timelapse mode
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.

1

Turn on the VCR and monitor and engage the Stop
mode.

2

Press the [MENU] button.
[The main menu is shown on the monitor.

Note:

• When a tape recorded in this unit is played back on
another VCR (except another SR-S990E/EK), noise
may appear in the picture.

[REC] button

[ON SCREEN f]
button

[ON SCREEN 7]

button

[TIME MODE +/–] button

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6-3 Timer Recording6-3 Timer Recording

3

Press the [SHIFT 7] button to select <PROGRAM
TIMER> in the main menu and press the [SET +/–]
button.

[The <PROGRAM TIMER> menu is shown on the

monitor and “SUN” blinks.

4

Set the day of the week (SAT).
Press the [SET +/–] button to set the day of the week to
“SAT”.

5

Set the hour for the start time (8).
Press the [SHIFT f] button so that “hour” for “START”
blinks. Press the [SET +/–] button to set the hour of the
start time to “8”.

6

Set the minute for the start time (00).
Press the [SHIFT f] button so that “minute” for
“START” blinks. Press the [SET +/–] button to set the
minute of the start time to “00”.

7

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the stop time.

* When the stop time is earlier than the start time or the

same as the start time, “T” is added to the beginning
of the stop time, showing that the stop time is for the
next day.

8

Set the recording speed mode (48).
Press the [SHIFT f] button so that “SPD” blinks and
press the [SET +/–] button to set the recording speed to
(48).

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Set the program item.
Press the [SHIFT f] button so that “PGM” blinks and
set the program item with the [SET +/–] button.
1ST: Timer recording is executed only once on the most

recent specified day of the week (Saturday).

RPT: Timer recording is executed on the specified day

of the week (Saturday) every week.

OFF: Programmed timer recording is not executed.

5 To program timer recording at another time or day,

press the [SHIFT 7] button so that the next setting
line blinks and repeat steps 4 to 9.

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• Press the [MENU] button twice.
[The normal screen is restored.

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Press the [TIMER] button.

[The TIMER indication and effective timer-recording

programmed numbers light on the display and the
operating mode is automatically turned off to engage
the Timer-Recording Standby mode.

6 RECORDING6 RECORDING

[SHIFT f] button

[SET –] button

[SET +] button

[SHIFT 7] button

[MENU] button

5 Programming timer recording for more than 24 hours

(Example)
Recording is performed in the 120-hour timelapse mode
from 9:00 p.m. on every Friday to 8:00 a.m. on every Monday.

1

Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Timer Recording Program Setting”
on page 31.

2

Press the [SHIFT 7] button so that the 7th line “SAT” blinks
on the <PROGRAM TIMER>. Programs lasting for more
than 24 hours can only be set on the seventh line.

3

Press the [SET +/–] button to set the day of the week to
“FRI” and press the [SHIFT f] button.
[“Hour” for the start time blinks.

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Press the [SET +/–] button to set the hour of the start time
to “21” and press the [SHIFT f] button.
[“Minute” for the start time blinks.

5

Press the [SET +/–] button to set the minute of the start time
to “00” and press the [SHIFT f] button.
[“Hour” for the stop time blinks.

6

Press the [SET +/–] button to set the hour of the stop time
to “**”.

[“**:** **** **” is shown for the items after “STOP”, the

“DAY” on the 8th line changes to the next day of the
week (SAT) automatically and “**:**” is shown for
“START”.

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the 8th line blinks.

8

Press the [SET +/–] button to set the day of the week to
“MON” and press the [SHIFT f] button three times.
[“Hour” for the stop time blinks.

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Press the [SET +/–] button to set the hour of the stop time
to “8”.

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–] button to set the minute of the stop time to “00”, the
recording speed to “120” and “PGM” to “ RPT (every
week)”.

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Press the [MENU] button twice.
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the display and the operating mode is automatically
turned off to engage the Timer-Recording Standby mode.

Day of the week

Start time

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RPT : Every week

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6-3 Timer Recording6-3 Timer Recording

5 Programming timer recording for more than one day

(every day)
This programming is to timer-record at the same time on
specified days of the week.

(Example)
Recording is performed in the 48-hour timelapse mode
from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday.

1

Repeat steps 1 to 3 in “Timer Recording Program
Setting” on page 31.

2

Set the day of the week on <PROGRAM TIMER> to
“DAY” with the [SET +/–] button.

3

Press the [SHIFT f] button so that the “hour” for the
start time blinks and set “hour” to “10” with the [SET +/–]
button.

4

Press the [SHIFT f] button so that the “minute” for the
start time blinks and set “minute” to “00” with the [SET +/
–] button.

5

Press the [SHIFT f] button and [SET +/–] button to set
the hour of the stop time to “17”, the minute of the stop
time to “00”, the recording speed to “48” and “PGM” to
“ON”.

6

Set the days of the week when timer recording is to be
executed (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday).
Set the days with “DAILY SET” at the lower section of
the screen.

• Press the [SHIFT 7] button so that “SUN” in the

second line from the bottom blinks.

7

Press the [SET +/–] button to set “SUN” to “– –”.

8

Press the [SHIFT f] button to select the day of the
week and set the operating day of the week with the
[SET +/–] button.
Set the items for “Tuesday”, “Thursday” and “Friday” to

“– –”.

• Timer recording will take place on the days of the week

shown on the display. Timer recording will not take
place on days of the week indicated by “– –”.

9

End timer program setting.
Press the [MENU] button twice.
[The normal screen is restored.

0

Press the [TIMER] button.

[The TIMER indication and active timer program

numbers light on the display and the operating mode
is automatically turned off to engage the Timer­Recording Standby mode.

6 RECORDING

[SHIFT 7] button

6 RECORDING

[SHIFT f] button

[MENU] button

[SET +] button

[SET –] button

[TIMER] button

PROGRAM TIMER screen

Day of the week

Start time

Stop time

Recording speed

ON: Enabled
OFF: Disabled

DAILY SET

PROGRAM

NO.

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8

Holiday Timer Recording Setting

This lets you preset the VCR to record on specified dates (such as holidays) at any time over a period of a year. Up to 16
dates can be set. When holiday settings and program settings overlap, holiday setting is given priority

Main menu screen

(Example)
Recording is performed in the 240-hour timelapse mode from
00:00 a.m. to 0:00 a.m. the next day.

1

Press the [MENU] button to show the main menu on the monitor.

2

Call the <HOLIDAY SET> screen.

• Press the [SHIFT 7] button to select <HOLIDAY SET> in the main

menu and press the [SET +/–] button.

3

Press the [SET +/–] button to set the hour of the start time to “0” and
press the [SHIFT f] button.
[“Minute” for the start time blinks.

4

Press the [SET +/–] button to set the minute of the start time to “00” and
press the [SHIFT f] button.

[“Hour” for the stop time blinks.

5

Press the [SET +/–] button to set the hour of the start time to “00” and
press the [SHIFT f] button.
“T” is shown at the beginning of the stop time.
* When the stop time is earlier than the start time or the same as the

start time, the stop time is assumed to be the next day and “T” is
added to the beginning of the stop time.

6

Press the [SHIFT f] button and [SET +/–] button to set the minute of
the stop time to “00”, the recording speed to “240” and “PGM” to “ON”.

7

Set the date.

• Press the [SHIFT f] button or [SHIFT 7] button to select the line

and enter the day for timer recording with the [SET +/–] button.

• Press the [SHIFT f] button so that the month item on the selected

line blinks and enter the month for timer recording with the [SET +/–]
button.

8

End holiday timer recording setting.
Press the [MENU] button twice.
[The normal screen is restored.

9

Press the [TIMER] button.

[The TIMER indication lights on the display and the operating mode

is automatically turned off to engage the Timer-Recording Standby
mode.

* The timer program numbers are not shown on the display.Recording

Standby mode.

HOLIDAY SET screen

• When “PGM” is set to “OFF”, the setting is
disabled and holiday timer recording is not
executed.

Day Month

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SR-S990E

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

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VHS
PAL

625

6-3 Timer Recording

Notes on Timer Recording

5 If you make a mistake when programming or no

program is set and the [TIMER] button is pressed, the
TIMER indication blinks for about 10 seconds and a
warning buzzer sounds if <WARNING> in the
<BUZZER> menu is set to “ON”.

=

Perform programming for timer recording.
* Note that if the date is not set for holiday timer

recording, the TIMER indication will not blink, the time
standby mode is not engaged, and recording will not
take place.

5 If programmed data overlap

When the [TIMER] button is pressed, the Timer­Recording Standby mode is engaged and the
[OVERLAP] indication blinks for about 10 seconds, then
lights.
(However, if program timer settings and holiday timer
settings overlap, the [OVERLAP] indication is not
shown. In this case, the holiday timer setting has
priority. The [OVERLAP] indication is not shown when a
daily timer recording program overlaps with another
program (even during program timer setting). The
program with the earlier start time has priority.)

=

Check the program contents.
(With program timer settings, the program with the
earlier program time has priority.)

5 When more than one timer recording is programmed:

=

• The preset programs are executed consecutively
beginning with the program with the earliest start time.
The number of the program being executed blinks.

* Program numbers are not displayed for holiday timer

recording programs.

5 When the timer recording mode is engaged after the

start time has passed:
When a power failure occurs within the set times and
power is restored:

=

• Timer recording starts within the set times.

* If holiday timer and program timer settings overlap, the

holiday timer setting has priority and starts.

* When program timer settings overlap, the program with

the lower program number has priority and starts.

5 When the timer recording settings are changed during

timer recording:

=

Changing the settings on the program timer setting
screen or holiday timer setting screen during timer
recording will have no effect. To change the settings,
you must disengage the timer recording mode.

6-3 Timer Recording

6 RECORDING6 RECORDING

Canceling/Changing Timer Recording
Program

To stop timer programming before finishing

1

Press the [RESET/CANCEL] button.
[The program being set is canceled.

2

Press the [MENU] button twice.
[The normal screen mode is restored.

To cancel preset timer programs

1

Press the [TIMER] button so that the TIMER indication
goes out on the display.

2

Turn on the VCR and monitor.

3

Press the [MENU] button to show the main menu screen
and press the [SHIFT 7] button to select <PROGRAM
TIMER> or <HOLIDAY SET>. Then, press the [SET +/–]
button.

[The <PROGRAM TIMER> or <HOLIDAY SET> menu

is shown on the monitor.

4

Press the [SHIFT 7] button or [SHIFT f] button to move
the cursor to the program you want to cancel.

5

Press the [RESET/CANCEL] button.
[The specified timer recording program is canceled.

6

Press the [MENU] button twice.
[The normal screen is restored.

[TIMER] button

[SET –] button

[SHIFT f] button

[SHIFT 7] button

[SET +] button

[MENU] button

[RESET/CANCEL] button

To modify timer programs

1

Press the [TIMER] button so that the TIMER indication
goes out on the display.

2

Turn on the VCR and monitor

3

Press the [MENU] button to show the main menu screen
and press the [SHIFT 7] button to select <PROGRAM
TIMER or <HOLIDAY SET>. Then, press the [SET +/–]
button.

[The <PROGRAM TIMER> or <HOLIDAY SET> menu

is shown on the monitor.

4

Press the [SHIFT 7] button or [SHIFT f] button so that
the section you want to change blinks.

5

Press the [SET +/–] button to change the value.

6

Press the [MENU] button twice.
[The normal screen is restored.

To use the VCR when the Timer-Recording
Standby mode is engaged

• Press the [TIMER] button so that the TIMER indication
goes out. After using the VCR, press the [TIMER] button
again to engage the Timer-Recording Standby mode. The
TIMER indication will light.

• When all timer recording programs are completed, the
TIMER indication goes out.

5 During timer recording

The [PAUSE] or [STOP] button has no effect.

=

Operation after pressing the [TIMER] button.

5 Timer recording

The operating mode is turned on about 20 seconds
before recording starts and the VCR pauses. Recording
starts about 2 seconds before the actual programmed
start time.

5 If no cassette is loaded

The TIMER and [

] indications blink and a warning
buzzer sounds if <WARNING> in the <BUZZER> menu
is set to “ON”.

=

Load a cassette with safety tab. Cassettes with no tab
are ejected.

5 When the tape ends during timer recording:

=

The cassette tape is ejected.
When a cassette with safety tab is loaded, the timer
recording re-starts.

* However, if timer recording is executed in the Repeat

Record mode, the cassette tape is not ejected at the
tape end and repeat recording continues.

5 When the recording speed of program timer or holiday

timer is set as L12/L24.
The cassette is ejected when a VHS cassette is loaded
and the [TIMER] button is pressed.

=

• Insert an S-VHS cassette, or switch to a recording

speed other than L12/L24.

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6-4 Alarm Recording

4

Select the timelapse recording mode with the [TIME
MODE +/-] button on the front panel.
[The selected recording speed mode is shown on the

VCR’s display and on the monitor.

5

Follow the procedure described in “Recording Basic
Operation” on page 30.

6

When an alarm signal is input to the rear panel’s

[ALARM IN] terminal, alarm recording is executed in
accordance with the specified settings.

7

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

• If the [RESET/CANCEL] button is pressed when the

[AL] indication is lit (during alarm recording), alarm
recording stops, the [AL] indication goes out, and
timelapse recording is restored. If the alarm buzzer is
on, the buzzer sound also stops.

• If the [AL] indication blinks and the [RESET/CANCEL]

button is pressed, the [AL] indication goes out.

8

The alarm input data can be checked in the main

menu’s <OTHER> menu (refer to page 21).

Display the alarm list screen and press the [RESET/

CANCEL] button to reset the alarm input data.

* There may be some picture distortion at the start

or end of an alarm recording. This is not a
malfunction.

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

Preparation

1

Press the [OPERATE] button to turn the operating mode
on.

2

Open the main menu’s <ALARM/SENSOR MODE> and
set the alarm recording-related menu switches.

1

REC MODE

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

• When set to “ALL”, both alarm recording and sensor
recording will be performed.

• The [ALARM] indication lights on the display.

2

DURATION

Set the alarm 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).

* When the alarm recording time is set to “MANUAL”,

the alarm cue signal (index code) will not be
recorded correctly if alarm input lasts for less than 5
seconds.

* When alarm recording duration is set with an

external switcher, set the alarm recording duration to
“MANUAL”.

3

TAPE END MODE

Selects whether or not the Stop mode is forcibly
engaged when the tape ends even if there is an alarm
recording during 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
the repeat recording or auto rewind setting.

3

Set the other menu switches.

5 Setting the alarm buzzer

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

5 Setting the on-screen brightness and display

items

Select the monitor display setting with the menu
switch.
On-screen information is recorded together with the
video signals.
You can change the on-screen display position with
the [ON SCREEN 7/f] buttons on the front panel.

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
index code is recorded on the tape and the VCR automatically switches to the 3H (SP) mode for realtime recording of the
alarm situation. Normal timelapse recording is restored after the preset alarm recording duration has passed.

* Alarm recording will not start from the Pause mode.

* An index code (VISS) is recorded at the start point of the alarm recording as an alarm cue signal.

* During alarm recording, a +12 V signal is output from the rear panel’s ALARM REC OUT terminal.

* If a new alarm signal is input during alarm recording, alarm recording restarts from that point.

6 RECORDING6 RECORDING

“AL” indication

5 Menu switches are provided for alarm recording

duration, buzzer ON/OFF in alarm recording, and
Forced Stop mode ON/OFF at tape end.

5 During alarm recording, the [AL] indication is lit on the

VCR and the [ALARM] indication is lit on the monitor
display. After alarm recording is complete, the “AL”
indication blinks on the display to show that an alarm
signal has been input.

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* If the alarm recording function is activated a hundred

times a day or more, a malfunction may occur
because the guaranteed range is exceeded.
If you want to use this unit more than a hundred times
a day, set the recording speed mode to 3H, L12H or
L24H and perform regular maintenance, replacing
parts as necessary.

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6-6 Series Recording

The series recording function facilitates recording over much longer periods using several connected SR-S990E/EKs.
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.

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-S990E/EK cannot be guaranteed if the sensor recording function is used frequently (100 times/
day or more).

6 RECORDING

6 RECORDING

Preparation

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

1

Press the [OPERATE] button to turn the operating mode
on.

2

Open the main menu’s <ALARM/SENSOR MODE> and
set the sensor recording-related menu switches.

1

REC MODE

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

• When set to “ALL”, both alarm recording and sensor
recording will be performed.

• The [SENSOR REC] indication lights on the display

2

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
to “MANUAL”.

3

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
the repeat recording or auto rewind setting

3

Set the other menu switches.

5 Setting the alarm buzzer

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

5 Setting the on-screen brightness and display items

Select the monitor display setting with the menu switch.
On-screen information is recorded together with the
video signals.
You can change the on-screen display position with the
[ON SCREEN 7/f] buttons on the front panel.

Set to “SENSOR” or “ALL”.

4

Turn the operating mode on to engage the Stop mode.

5

• When an alarm signal is input to the rear panel’s
[ALARM IN] terminal, recording starts automatically in
the 3H (SP) mode 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
starts.

6

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
<VTR MODE> menu.

7

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.

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

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

the 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 the second VCR’s video and audio output
connectors to the third VCR’s video and audio input
connectors. Repeat for all connected VCRs.
Connect the last VCR’s video and audio output connectors
to the monitor’s video and audio input connectors.

Connections

Operation

1

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.)

Set the counter value.

Set to “SERIES”.

First VCR

Second VCR

Last VCR

Video output

Rear panel

5 Normally 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 E-180 cassette tape.
(Reter to page 64.)

2

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

3

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
“0000”.

4

Start recording on the first VCR.

Audio output

ALARM/SENSOR MODE screen

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

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

audio can be checked on the monitor in the 3H, L12H and L24H
modes. During timelapse recording (except for the L12H and
L24H modes), audio cannot be checked.

Monitor TV

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.

Audio input signal Video input signal

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5 Setting

• Set the <SRI/EXT REC> menu switch on both units to
“SERIES”.

• Set the <AUTO REW> menu switch in <VTR MODE>
to “ON”.

• Set the setting of the VIDEO/VTR MODE menu

switches <AUTO REC CHECK> and <REPEAT REC>
to “OFF” on both units.

5 For uninterrupted endless series recording, use the

counter end output function together. Set <CNT TAPE
END> so that the counter end signal is output just
before the tape end.

• Set <CNT TAPE END> in the <SRI/EXT MODE> menu
to “5500” (when a E-180 tape is used).

* When the tape is rewound to the beginning in the

Auto Rewind mode using the counter end output
function, the tape reel counter is reset automatically
to “0000”.

Note:

• Continuous series recording over a long period may
produce excessive wear and tear on the tapes and
VCRs. Be sure to replace the tapes periodically
(refer to page 28).

• If the <AUTO REW> menu switch in <VTR MODE> is
set to “OFF”, the Stop mode is engaged when the end
of the tape is reached during recording. If <AUTO
REW> is set to “ON”, the tape rewinds to the
beginning and stops.

• Counter value

When the tape is rewound to the beginning in the
Repeat Recording or Auto Rewind mode using the
counter end output function, thetape reel counter
value is reset to “0000”.

6-7 Repeat Recording6-6 Series Recording

5

When the first VCR ends recording, the second VCR
starts recording automatically, then the third and so on.

• When the tape end output is set, series recording
signals are output from the [SERIES REC OUT]
terminal at the specified tape reel counter value,
signaling the next VCR to start recording.
The first VCR continues recording until the tape ends.

5 Connection

• Connect the [SERIES REC OUT] terminal of the first
VCR to the [SERIES REC IN] terminal of the second
VCR, and the [SERIES REC OUT] terminal of the
second VCR to the [SERIES REC IN] terminal of the
first VCR. The [COM] terminals of both VCRs should
be connected.

First VCR

Second VCR

• Connect audio and video terminals as shown in the
connection diagram on page 41.

When the tape comes to the end during recording, it is automatically rewound and recording starts again from the beginning.

6 RECORDING6 RECORDING

5 To execute repeat recording, set <REPEAT REC> in

<VTR MODE> to “ON”.

• The [REPEAT] indication in the VCR’s display lights.

5 Setting the <TAPE END MODE> menu switch in

<ALARM/SENSOR MODE>

• If this menu switch is set to “STOP”, the Stop mode is
forcibly engaged when the tape ends even if there is
an alarm or sensor recording.

To continue repeat recording even if an alarm
recording or sensor recording takes place during
recording, set <TAPE END MODE> to “OFF”.

When the Tape End Forced Stop mode and Repeat
Rec mode are engaged and an alarm or sensor
recording takes place, the [REPEAT] indication goes
out.

5 Automatic recording check function

This unit is provided with an automatic recording check
function which automatically determines whether or not
recording is satisfactory at the tape beginning in repeat
recording.

• To activate the automatic recording check function, set
the <AUTO REC CHECK> menu switch in <VTR
MODE> to “ON”.

5 Operation of the automatic recording check

function

• Recording is performed from the beginning of the tape
for several seconds during repeat recording. Then the
recorded section is automatically played back to check
whether or not the signals have been recorded
properly. If the recording is satisfactory, recording
resumes.

• If the recording is unsatisfactory, the heads are cleaned
automatically. Recording is restarted for several
seconds and then the recording is checked again. If
the recording is still unsatisfactory, the error code “E-
09” is shown on the display and recording resumes.

Tape beginning position

Auto recording for
several seconds

Repeat recording

Recording check

Recording

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Auto head
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Recording

Recording check

The error code “E-09”
remains on the display.

Auto head
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Auto recording for
several seconds

Display

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5 When the <AUTO REC CHECK> menu switch is set

to “ON”

* When repeat recording is executed, any previously

executed alarm recordings will be erased.

Note:

• Continuous repeat recording over long periods may
produce excessive wear and tear on the tape and
VCR. Be sure to replace the tape periodically (refer to
page 28).

Non-stop continuous series recording

The series recording function allows you to record indefinitely using two VCRs. Recording alternates between each VCR.
To use this function, connect and set the VCRs as follows.

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Recording start/stop can be controlled externally by inputting a VCR activation signal to the [SERIES REC IN] terminal on the
SR-S990E/EK’s rear panel.

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6 RECORDING

6-9 How to Restore Recording After Power Failure

If a power failure occurs during recording, recording will
restart in the same mode as soon as power is restored.

To use this function, set the <POWER ON REC> menu
switch in <VTR MODE> to “ON”.

If this menu switch is set to “ON” and operating mode
is turned off and on again in the Stop mode, the VCR
enters the Record mode automatically. Be careful.

6-10 External Timer Recording

External timer recording can be performed by connecting the SR-S990E/EK to an external timer.

2

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MODE> to “ON”.
Power is supplied from the external timer at the
specified time and recording starts.

• Recording is performed at the preset recording speed.
If alarm recording or sensor recording is executed
before the power is supplied, the Alarm Record mode
or Sensor Record mode is released and normal
recording starts.

1

Check that a cassette is loaded in the VCR.
* If the cassette’s safety tab has been removed,

recording will not take place.

* This function does not work when the Timer Record

mode is engaged.

6-11 Tape End Buzzer

You can switch the buzzer sound which lets you know
when the tape ends during recording ON/OFF.

The “END” indication blinks on the on-screen display.

5 To sound the buzzer, set the menu switch <TAPE END>

in <BUZZER> to “ON”.

• If <CNT TAPE END> in the <SRI/EXT MODE> menu

is set to any position except “OFF”, the buzzer sounds
when the reel counter value is reached.

5 The buzzer continues to sound. To stop the buzzer

sound, set the menu switch <TAPE END> to “OFF”,
perform another operation (such as pressing the [REW]
button) or press the [OPERATE] button.

5 During repeat recording and auto rewind, the buzzer

sounds for about 2 seconds.

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Operation

1

Set the <SRI/EXT REC> menu switch in <SRI/EXT
MODE> to “EXT” to use the external recording function.

• Use the <EXT REC END> menu switch to select the
mode engaged when externally activated recording
ends.
When set to “STOP”, the VCR enters the Stop mode.
When set to “OPE OFF”, the operating mode is turned
off.

2

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the time/date display.

3

Load a cassette with a safety tab in place and engage the
Stop mode or turn the operating mode off.

• When a VCR activation signal (ground input) is input to
the rear panel’s [SERIES REC IN] terminal, recording
starts automatically and continues for as long as the
activation signal is input.
When the activation signal stops, the Stop mode is
engaged or the operating mode is turned off (according
to menu switch setting).

• When the activation signal is input again, recording starts.

SRI/EXT MODE screen

Set to “EXT.”

Note:

When the TIMER indication lights or the menu switch
<REPEAT REC> in the <VTR MODE> menu is set to
“ON”, externally activated recording is not executed.
To execute repeat recording via the external recording function,
set <REPEAT REC> to “OFF” and <AUTO REW> to “ON”.

• In addition to the Stop mode and the operating mode
off status, the external recording function also
operates in the Pause mode.

• If recording is already in progress when the VCR
activation signal is input, recording continues and
stops when the activation signal is no longer input.

* If the external recording function is activated a

hundred times a day or more, a malfunction may occur
because the guaranteed range is exceeded.
If you want to use this unit more than a hundred times
a day, set the recording speed mode to 3H, L12H or
L24H and perform regular maintenance, replacing
parts as necessary. Use an S-VHS tape when setting
to L12H, L24H.

Set to “ON”.

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Connect the [SERIES REC IN] terminal and [COM] terminal on
the SR-S990E/EK’s rear panel to the external control equipment.

Alarm search/date and time search

• Alarm recording or sensor recording should continue for
at least 5 seconds.

• When recording is performed in the long-time timelapse
mode, date/time search will not function correctly if the
recording duration is too short.
To ensure that the date/time search operates correctly,
the recording duration must be equivalent to at least 5
seconds at Standard (3H) speed.

(Example) With a 240-hour normal timelapse recording,
a recording time of 7 minutes or more is necessary.

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5 Tape “END” indication

External control
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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

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7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK 7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK

[OPERATE] button

[STOP] button

Playback mode indicator

[OPERATE] indicator

[PLAY] button

[PAUSE] button

[REVERSE] button

[REW] button

[TIME MODE+/–] button

[FF] button

1

Press the [OPERATE] button to turn the operating mode
on.

The [OPERATE] indicator lights.

2

Press the [TIME MODE +/–] button to set the play mode
to 3H (SP) mode.

The [3H] indication is shown on the display.

• To play back a tape recorded in the timelapse mode
at slow speed, press the [TIME MODE +/–] button

to set the desired mode (L12H, L24H ..... 240H)

(slow play).

• Avoid using slow-motion playback continuously for
long periods (more than several hours).

3

Load the recorded cassette correctly.

* If a cassette is loaded when the operating mode is off,

the operating mode is switched on automatically (auto
operate on function).
If the cassette’s safety tab has been removed, the
operating mode is turned 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.

* No sound is output in the Timelapse Play mode

(except for L12H and L24H modes).

To stop playback

5

Press the [STOP] button.

The tape stops and the Stop mode is engaged.

7-1 Preparation 7-2 Playback

* To listen to the sound recorded in the L12H and

L24H modes, play the tape back in the same mode
used for recording (L12H or L24H).

* When a tape recorded in the 3H mode is played

back in the L12H or L24H mode, noise appears in
the picture.
Press the [TIME MODE +/–] button to set the
playback speed to 3H and start playback.

* Noise may appear in the picture with tapes not

recorded on the SR-S990E/EK.

* Tapes recorded in the LP mode cannot be played

back. In this case, the [LP] indication blinks on the
display

Cautions for playback of S-VHS ET recorded tapes

• Avoid operations that applies a load to the tape,
such as search playback, etc. This will result in
deteriorating picture quality.

• Due to the performance of the unit, noise may
appear in the playback picture during search
playback and field advance.

Connection

Connect the output connectors on the rear panel correctly.

Menu switch setting

Set the menu switches in <VIDEO/VTR MODE> as
required.

5 [DETAIL] ... Factory setting: OFF

To make details of the playback picture clearer, set to
“ON”. However, the S/N ratio deteriorates.

5 [V. PULSE] ... Factory setting: OFF

Set to “ON” to add V. pulse in the 3H (SP) play mode.

5 [CNT MEM SW] ... Factory setting: OFF

Counter memory ON/OFF.

• Set to “ON” to use the counter memory function.

5 [AUTO REW] ... Factory setting: OFF

Automatic rewind ON/OFF.

• Set to “ON” to rewind the tape to the beginning when
the tape ends.

5 [REPEAT PLAY] ... Factory setting: OFF

Repeat playback ON/OFF.

• Set to “ON” to execute repeat playback.

Still playback

1

Press the [PAUSE] button during playback.

The still indicator is shown on the display and
the still picture is shown.

2

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 3 minutes (approx.).

Field advance playback

1

Press the [PAUSE] button in the Play mode to engage
the Still mode.

2

While pressing the [PAUSE] button, press the [FF]
button or [REW] button.
The operation varies depending on how the [FF] or
[REW] button is pressed.

5 Each time the [FF] button or [REW] button is pressed,

the picture is advanced or reversed one field.

5 When the [FF] button or [REW] button is pressed for

more than 2 seconds, the picture is
advanced or reversed continuously field
by field (continuous field advance
playback).

3

Press the [PAUSE] button in the Continuous Field
Advance Play mode to restore the Still mode.
Press the [PLAY] button to restore normal playback.

• In the Continuous Field Advance Play mode, no
sound is output.

• When continuous field advance playback continues
for about 3 minutes, the Stop mode is automatically
engaged to protect the tape.

• When forward field-by-field playback is switched to
reverse field-by-field playback, noise may appear in
the picture for several seconds.

Reverse playback

1

Press the [REVERSE] button in any mode except
Record, Record-Pause or Record Check.

The reverse indicator is shown on the display and
the Reverse mode is engaged.

• The tape is played back in reverse in the 3H mode
regardless of the playback speed mode setting.

* No sound is output.

2

Press the [PAUSE] button to engage the Still mode.

To restore the normal playback, press the [PLAY]
button.

7-3 Special-Effects Playback

[PLAY] button

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

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Press the [REW] button during play.

The rewind search indicator is shown on the
display and the Reverse Shuttle Search
mode is engaged.

7-4 Alarm Search/Date and Time Search

7-3 Special-Effects Playback

[PLAY] button

Shuttle search (reverse and fast-forward) playback

Press the [FF] button or [REW] button in the Play mode to engage the Fast-Forward Shuttle Search mode or Reverse Shuttle
Search mode.

5 Fast-forward shuttle search

Press the [FF] button during play.

The fast-forward search indicator is shown
on the display and the Fast-Forward Shuttle
Search mode is engaged.

7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK

• The operation varies depending on how the [FF] or [REW] button is pressed. Refer to the table below for details.

7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK

[REW] button [FF] button

[SEARCH] button

[SHIFT f] button

There are three different ways you can search a tape position.
When the [SEARCH] button is pressed, the Search mode is engaged. Each time the [SEARCH] button is pressed, the Search
mode changes.

• (Once) alarm search: To search the start of an alarm recording.
(Twice) alarm scan: To play back around the start of each alarm recording for several seconds.
(Three times) date/time search: To search for a recording made at a specified date and time.
Press the [SEARCH] button four times to cancel the Search mode.

[FF] button

[REW] button

[SET +] button[SET –] button

Note on date/time search

Recording duration is especially important with timelapse recordings. If the duration is too short, date/time search will not
function correctly. The recording duration must be equivalent to at least 5 seconds at Standard (3H) speed.

(Example) In the 240-hour timelapse mode, the recording time should be 7 minutes or more.

Alarm search

A specified alarm recording is searched and the Stop mode
is engaged.

1

Press the [SEARCH] button once in the Stop mode.

[The VCR enters the Alarm Search mode and the

alarm search setting screen is shown on the monitor.
The [AL01] indication blinks in the record/playback
speed mode indication section on the display.

* To cancel the Alarm Search mode, press the

[SEARCH] button three times.

2

Specify the alarm recording you want to search.

Press the [SET +] or [SET –] button to specify an alarm
number from 01 to 99.
The specified alarm number is shown on the monitor
and the VCR’s display. The alarm number is not
absolute; it depends on the current tape position.

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[The VCR fast forwards or rewinds.

When the start of the alarm recording with the
specified alarm number is located, search stops and
the Stop mode is engaged.
The Alarm Search mode is automatically canceled.

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VCR’s display

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Tape recorded in the 3H (SP) mode or the Timelapse mode

9 times 3H (SP) speed (latch).
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9 times 3H (SP) speed.
Release the button to restore the normal play mode.

Type of recording

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Operation of
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• Latch: Even if the button is released, shuttle search
continues.

* During shuttle search, no sound is output.

5150

7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK 7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK

Alarm scan

The section around the start of each alarm recording is played back for
about 5 seconds.
* Playback may start a few seconds after the actual start of the alarm

recording.

* If the interval between alarm recordings is short, the tape may play

back continuously for 5 seconds or more.

* Sound is not output.

1

Press the [SEARCH] button twice in the Stop mode.

[The Alarm Scan mode is engaged and the [ALARM SCAN] indication

is shown on the monitor screen. The [ALSC] indication is shown in
the display’s record/playback speed mode indication section.

* To release the Alarm Scan mode, press the [SEARCH] button twice.

2

Press the [FF] or [REW] button.

[The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds the tape from the current

position and the section around the start of each alarm recording
is played back for about 5 seconds.

3

Press the [PLAY] button when you want to start playback.

[Normal playback starts and the Alarm Scan mode is canceled.

• To cancel alarm search or alarm scan, press the [STOP] button,
[PLAY] button, [REVERSE] button or the [REW]/[FF] button (whichever
is opposite to the current tape running direction).

• When the end or beginning of the tape is reached during alarm
search or alarm scan, the mode is canceled and the Stop mode is
engaged.

7-5 Repeat Playback

The tape is automatically rewound and played back
repeatedly.

• To execute repeat playback, set <REPEAT PLAY> in
<VTR MODE> to “ON”.

Auto rewind

When the tape ends during recording, playback, or forward
search, the VCR automatically rewinds the tape to the start
and enters the Stop mode.

• To auto-rewind the tape, set the <AUTO REW> menu
switch in <VTR MODE> to “ON”.

7-6 Counter Memory Function

[CNT RESET] button

[DISPLAY] button

When the counter memory function is ON, the VCR
automatically enters the Stop mode when the control tape
counter reaches “00:00:00” or when the reel tape counter
reaches “0000” in the FF or REW mode.

5 To activate the counter memory function, set <CNT

MEM SW> in <VTR MODE> to “ON”.

Operation

1

Select the counter display mode.

• Press the [DISPLAY] button on the front panel to set
the counter display mode to the control tape counter or
reel tape counter.

2

Press the [CNT RESET] button at the position where

you want to stop the tape.

[The counter is set to “00H00M00S” or “0000”.

5 Execute recording or playback.

3

Engage the Stop mode and press the [FF] or [REW]

button.
[When the counter reaches “00H00M00S” or “0000”,

the Stop mode is automatically engaged.

Note:

• Repeat record/play, auto rewind and alarm search/
alarm scan/date and time search have priority over
the counter memory function.

VIDEO/VTR MODE screen

VIDEO/VTR MODE screen

Date/time search

A section recorded at a specified date and time is searched and the
Stop mode is engaged.

1

Press the [SEARCH] button three times in the Stop mode.

[The Date/Time Search mode is engaged and the date/time

search setting screen is shown on the monitor.
“td 0100” is shown on the VCR’s display.

* To cancel the Date/Time Search mode, press the [SEARCH]

button once.

2

Press the [SET +] or [SET –] button to set the “date” you want to

search (01 - 31).

3

Press the [SHIFT f] button so that “hour” blinks.

4

Press the [SET +/–] button to set the “hour” you want to search (00 - 23).

5

Press the [FF] button or [REW] button.

[The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds the tape from the current

position to search the specified date and time. When the recording
is located, the Stop mode is engaged.
The Date/Time Search mode is canceled.

• During date/time search, the month, day, hour and minute which are
being searched are shown on-screen.

• If the specified date and time cannot be found and the tape ends, the
Date/Time Search mode is canceled and the Stop mode is engaged.

Notes:

• If the specified date and time is near the start of an alarm
recording, the date/time search may not be successful.

• If the specified date/time is the same as the timer-recording start
time, the VCR may not operate correctly.

• Date/time search cannot be executed if no date and time are
available in the search direction.

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O
O

*

N
F
O

*

F
F
F
F
F
F

*

E
F
N

*

F
F
F
F
F
F

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SR-S990E

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

REC

REC

STOP

REC

CHECK

EJECT

OPERATE

REVERSE

FIELD REV

FIELD ADV

REW PLAY

TRACKING

TIMER

SEARCH

RESET/

CANCEL

DISPLAY LOCK CNT RESET

MENU

TIME MODE

SHIFT

ON SCREEN

OPERATE

V. LOCK

PAUSE

FF

–+–

+

SET

–

+

VHS
PAL

625

Contents

Problem with loading operation

Problem with unloading operation

Problem with supply reel rotation

Problem with drum rotation

Problem with take-up reel rotation

Problem with capstan rotation

Problem with eject operation

Condensation

Error with recording check
(recording defect)

Insufficient battery capacity for
clock and timer backup.

No video signals input.

It is not possible to write in
EEPROM.

The tape is broken.

System error

System error

VCR operation

The operating mode is turned off.

The operating mode is turned off.

The operating mode is turned off.

The operating mode is turned off.

The operating mode is turned off.

The operating mode is turned off.

The operating mode is turned off.

The cassette is ejected and the
drum starts rotating.
Cassette loading is not possible.

The head cleaner in the VCR
cleans the heads.

If a power failure occurs, clock and
timer setting data and record/
playback speed settings may be
reset.

—

—

The cassette is ejected. The error
indication is shown only while the
cassette is being ejected.

The operating mode is turned off.

The operating mode is turned off.

Measures

Turn the operating mode on again.

Turn the operating mode on again.

Turn the operating mode on again.

Turn the operating mode on again.

Turn the operating mode on again.

Turn the operating mode on again.

Turn the operating mode on again.

Turn the operating mode on and
wait until the error indication goes
out.

Clean the heads with a head
cleaning tape, then check the
recording picture quality again. The
tape may be defective. Replace the
tape and check again.
If the picture quality is still inferior,
contact your local JVC dealer.
Contact your local JVC dealer for
replacement of the built-in battery.

Input video signals.

Contact your local JVC dealer.

Replace the cassette.

Turn the operating mode on again.

8 TROUBLESHOOTING

8-1 Error Indication

Error indications are shown on the display whenever
condensation occurs or there are problems with cassette
loading, unloading or mechanism operation.

5 When a problem occurs, the error indication “E-**” lights

(when the <WARNING> menu switch in <F. DISP> is
set to “ON”).

5 When any one of error indications (E-01 – E-08) is

shown, a 12 V warning signal is output from the rear
panel’s WARNING OUT connector.

5 When the <WARNING> menu switch in <BUZZER> is set to

“ON”, the buzzer sounds if a problem occurs (E-01 – E-08
and E-11 (during recording)).

When an error indication appears or the buzzer sounds,
turn the operating mode on again to clear the error
indication and buzzer sound (E-01 – E-07).
When the error indication “E-**” is shown, turning the
operating mode on again may not clear the problem. In
this case, consult your local JVC dealer.

7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK

7-7 Tracking/V. Lock Adjustment

When a picture moves up and down in the
Still mode and Timelapse Play mode

Press either the [V. LOCK+/–] button to minimize vertical
jitter.

When noise appears in the picture in the
Play/Field Advance mode

Tracking adjustment is possible in the following modes.

• 3H (SP) and timelapse play mode (except for L12H and
L24H modes)

• Field advance play

5 Press either the [TRACKING +/–] button until picture

noise is eliminated or minimized.

To return to the Tracking Preset mode, press the + and
– buttons simultaneously.

*The tracking adjustment is impossible in the L12H,

L24H Linear Slow play mode.

[V. LOCK +/–] buttons

[TRACKING +/–] buttons

When the picture is distorted, set the <V. PULSE> menu
switch in <VIDEO MODE> to “ON”.
This menu switch is effective only in the 3H mode.
Normally set to “OFF”.

7-8 V. PULSE

• When cameras synchronized with a power supply are
switched with a switcher, the pictures may be distorted at
the switching point. This switch locks the monitor to
prevent distortion of the displayed picture.
(Only operates in the Normal Play [3H] mode)

• In the Still or Timelapse Play mode, V. pulses are always
output.

Set to “ON”.

Buzzer sound

VIDEO/VTR MODE screen

BUZZER screen

Error
indication

E-01

E-02

E-03

E-04

E-05

E-06

E-07

E-08

E-09

E-10

E-11

E-12

E-13

E-98

E-99

This unit uses a microprocessor and may not function properly if there is external noise or interference. In this case, turn the
operating mode off and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then plug the power cord in again and check operation.

Error indication

Display section

See the service manual page 1-6 “1.3.4 Emergency history”.

For servicing

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5.

SA-K97U

4.

3.

1.

2.

REMOTE

MIC

IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

RS-232C

CAM SW

OUT

ALARM

IN

COM

COM
ALARM
REC OUT

ALARM
RESET

TAPE

END OUT

WARNING

OUT

CLOCK
RESET IN

SERIES
RESET IN

SERIES

RESET OUT

CLOCK

RESET OUT

AC~IN

AC220-240V~50/60Hz

Y/C

8-2 No Error Indication

Functions that can be controlled with front panel buttons and switches can also be controlled from a personal computer when

the optional SA-K97U RS-232C interface board is installed. Operation status can also be monitored on the computer.

9-1 Installation of the SA-K97U

9 OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERFACE BOARD

8 TROUBLESHOOTING

Rear panel

SA-K97U installation section

SA-K97U

Top cover

Plate

Screws

Screws

Wire (not used)

Connector

Wire

Symptoms

No power is supplied.

Operation buttons have no effect
during recording and playback.

No picture is shown during
playback.

Playback is not possible.

Noise appears in the picture in
the Shuttle Search mode, Still
mode and Field Advance mode.

Noise appears in part of the
playback picture.

Noise appears in the picture in
the L12H or L24H mode.

When the cassette is played
back, the picture becomes rough
or disappears.

No sound is heard during
playback.

During playback, sound is high­pitched and hard to hear.

Recording is impossible.

Timer recording is not working.

The clock cannot be set.

Tape running sound is heard in
the Record, Play, FF and REW
modes.

The time/date is not shown.

Auto REW and repeat recording
are not possible during
recording.

Camera image is not switched.

External recording is not
possible.

Remedies

q Connect the power cord to an AC outlet.
q Press the [TIMER] button so that the

[TIMER] indication goes out.

q Release the Operation Lock mode.

Release the Operation Lock mode.

q Connect the monitor correctly.
q Press the [TIMER] button to clear the

[TIMER] indication.

Tapes recorded in the LP mode cannot
be played back on this unit.

—

Adjust the tracking with the [TRACKNG
+/–] button.
Tracking adjustment is not possible in the
L12H and L24H Play modes.

Play back the tape in the 3H mode.

Clean the heads with a commercially­available head cleaning tape. If the
picture quality is still unsatisfactory,
consult your local JVC dealer.

Use a tape on which sound is recorded.
(Record the tape in the L12H or L24H
mode.)

Play back the tape in the same mode
(L12H or L24H) as that used for
recording.

Paste a piece of cellophane tape over
the hole.

q Check again.

q Check it again.

Press the [TIMER] button so that the
[TIMER] indication goes out.

If you feel it is too noisy, install the VCR
in a rack.

q Set the clock.
q Set the <ON SCREEN MODE> menu

switch to “ON”.

Set the <TAPE END MODE> menu
switch to “OFF”.

When setting the camera switching timing on
this unit, set the menu switch to “1 FIELD” or
“2 FIELD”.

To perform repeat recording using external
recording activation, set <REPEAT REC>
to “OFF” and <AUTO REW> to “ON”.

Causes

q Is the power cord disconnected?
q Is the [TIMER] indication shown?
q Is the Operation Lock mode

engaged?

Is the Operation Lock mode
engaged?

q Is the monitor connected correctly?
q Is the [TIMER] indication lit?

Is the [LP] indication blinking on the display?
If it is, it means you are trying to play

back the tape recorded in the LP mode.

This is not a malfunction.

Is the tracking adjusted properly?

Was the tape you are playing back
recorded in the L12H or L24H
mode? If not, noise appears.

Dust may have accumulated on the
video heads.

q Are you recording in a timelapse

mode (except L12H and L24H)? If
so, sound is not recorded.

q During alarm scan, no sound is

output.

Are you playing back a tape
recorded in the L12H, or L24H
Timelapse mode in the 3H (SP)
mode? In this case, sound is high­pitched.

Has the cassette safety tab been
removed?

q Is the clock set correctly? Is the

timer properly programmed?

q Is the [TIMER] indication lit?
Is the [TIMER] indication lit?

During recording and playback, the
VCR’s motor and rotary heads are
running. The sound this generates is
normal and not a malfunction.

q Is the clock set?
q Is the <ON SCREEN MODE>

menu switch set to “OFF”?

Is the <TAPE END MODE> menu
switch in <ALARM/SENSOR
MODE> set to “STOP”?

Is the <CAMERA SW> menu switch
in <IN/OUT> set to “OFF”?

Is the <REPEAT REC> menu switch
in the <VTR MODE> menu set to
“ON”?

REMOTE

MIC

IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

RS-232C

CAM SW

OUT

ALARM

IN

COM

COM
ALARM
REC OUT

ALARM
RESET

TAPE

END OUT

WARNING

OUT

CLOCK
RESET IN

SERIES
RESET IN

SERIES

RESET OUT

CLOCK

RESET OUT

AC~IN

AC220-240V~50/60Hz

Y/C

1. Detach the top cover.

Note:

Be careful when removing the top cover. The edges of
the cover could injure you if handled improperly.

Remove the 4 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. Detach the SA-K97U’s wire.
* The SA-K97U’s wire is not used.

4. Install the SA-K97U in the VCR.
Hold the board as shown in the illustration and secure it
using the screws removed previously in step 2.

5. Connect the VCR’s wire to the SA-K97U’s connector.

• Check the direction of the connector and connect it.

• Press both ends of the connector to firmly connect it.

6. Replace the top cover on the VCR and secure it with the
four screws previously removed in step 1.

The procedure is shown below. However, to avoid
electric shock or injury, contact your local JVC
service center for details.

Note:

To avoid electric shock, be sure to unplug the power
cord from the AC outlet before installing the SA-K97U.

5756

9-2 SA-K97U Specifications

9-pin connector specifications

Pin NO. Signals Operations Direction of signals

2 RXD Receive data VTR 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

9 OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERFACE BOARD

1
2
3
4
5

6

9

9-3 SA-K97U RS-232C Protocol & Commands

RS-232C protocol

9 OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERFACE BOARD

Output level
ON : +5 V or more
OFF: –5 V or less

5 Mode :

5 Character length :

5 Data rate :

5 Parity check :

5 Stop bit :

Non-synchronized

8 bits

600,1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 bps
(switched with on-screen menu switch, set to 9600 bps before shipment)

No

1 bit

Data format

Configuration

0 (SPACE)

1 (MARX)

Start bit Stop bitD0 D1

D2 D3

D4 D5 D6 D7

JVC table-1

This VCR is provided with JVC basic table commands in addition to the JVC table-1 commands shown below.
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.

0123 4 5 6 7 8 9A B C D E F

0 Data “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+ POS V+ EJECT SEARCH

OUT (VISS)

4 Data “4” SHFT– ON SCREEN

SELECT

5 NOT Data “5” SET+ POS H+ PL .AL COUNT

TARGET SENSE

6 ALARM Data “6” CLEAR SET– TL STATUS TL STATUS JVC

INPUT SET SENSE TABLE1 ON

7 Data “7” CANCEL STATUS JVC

SENSE TABLE1 OFF

8 Data “8”

9 Data “9” OPE LOCK

ON

A ACK PLAY REV OPE LOCK REC REC

PLAY OFF REQUEST

B NAK

OPERATE ON

FF REC VTR INQ

PAUSE

C

OPERATE OFF

REW

D MODE F-FIELD

SHIFT STEP

E MODE DATE SET R-FIELD DATE

STEP SENSE

F STOP STILL TIME SET TIME

SENSE

5958

To use the commands described in the following pages, prepare the VCR for communications as follows:

Transmit the command “JVC TABLE 1 ON” (F6H) to the VCR. The VCR will return “ACK” (0AH). When the operating mode is turned on,
the VCR is in the “ON” status.
The VCR can now receive any command described in this section. To cancel the communications mode, transmit the command “JVC
TABLE 1 OFF” (F7H).

1 VCR control commands

Commands (1) through (12) are 1-byte commands. The VCR will return “ACK” (0AH) when the command is received. Confirm that “ACK”
(0AH) has been returned before transmitting the next command.

(1) OPERATE ON (7BH) : VCR operating mode is turned “ON”.

OPERATE OFF (7CH) : VCR operating mode is turned “OFF”.
(2) PLAY (3AH) : Playback
(3) STILL (4FH) : Pause/Still
(4) STOP (3FH) : Stop
(5) FF (ABH) : FF/Forward search in the Play mode.
(6) REW (ACH) : REW/Reverse search in the Play mode.
(7) REV PLAY (4AH) : Reverse playback at normal speed
(8) TIMER ON (60H) : Timer “ON”

TIMER OFF (61H) : Timer “OFF”
(9) OPE LOCK ON (69H) : Operation lock “ON”

OPE LOCK OFF (6AH) : Operation lock “OFF”
(10) EJECT (A3H) : Cassette ejection

VCR returns “ACK”, and then returns CASSETTE OUT (03H) after cassette has been ejected.

(11) F-FIELD STEP (ADH) : Advances the tape by one field when the VCR is in the Still mode and engages the Still mode.

If the VCR is in any other play mode, the Still mode is engaged.

(12) R-FIELD STEP (AEH) : Reverses the tape by one field when the VCR is in the Still mode and engages the Still mode.

If the VCR is in any other play mode, the Still mode is engaged.

(13) REC CHECK (C1H) : Engages REC CHECK. (function is the same as when locally controlled on the VCR.)

Before transmitting either of the following commands ((14) or (15)), first transmit REC/DUB REQUEST (FAH), and confirm that “ACK” (0AH) is
returned by the VCR.

(14) REC (CAH) : Starts recording. The VCR returns “ACK” (0AH).

If the cassette tape’s safety tab [REC TAB] has been removed, NAC (0BH) is returned.

• When REC PAUSE (FAH+CBH) is sent in the Record mode, the Record-Pause mode is
engaged.

• When STOP (3FH) is sent in the Record mode, the Stop mode is engaged.

(15) REC PAUSE (CBH) : Engages Record-Pause mode. The VCR returns “ACK” (0AH).

If the cassette tape’s safety tab has been removed, NAC (0BH) is returned.

• To re-start recording, transmit REC (FAH+CAH).

• To cancel Record-Pause, transmit STOP (3FH). The VCR will enter the Stop mode.

After transmitting commands VISS FWD (16) or VISS REV (17), transmit the appropriate numeric data (1-byte ASCII codes from 30H to 39H)
and the data input command (40H).
ASCII codes “30H – 39H” correspond with the numbers “0 – 9” (ie.: 0: 30H, 1: 31H, ... 9: 39H).
Each byte of numeric data and the data input command should be transmitted separately with “ACK” (0AH) confirmation from the VCR after
each transmission. * Transmit the commands (16) and (17) in the Stop mode.

(16) VISS FWD (B0H) : To advance the tape in the forward search mode to the designated alarm-input point. The alarm

point’s 2-byte numeric data should be input after transmission of this command.

(17) VISS REV (B1H) : To reverse the tape in the reverse search mode to the designated alarm-input point. The alarm

point’s 2-byte numeric data should be input after transmission of this command.

Eg: To search for the 3rd alarm-input point from the current position.

The VCR starts 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). (Sending either the 30H, 30H or 30H,
31H command will cause the VCR to search for the 1st alarm-input point).

After transmitting the VISS SEARCH command (18), transmit the appropriate 2-byte numeric data (from 30H to 39H), the data input command
(40H), and either FF (ABH) or REW (ACH). All commands should be transmitted separately one byte at a time with “ACK” (0AH) confirmation
from the VCR after each transmission. * Execute in the Stop mode.

(18) VISS SEARCH (B3H) : To search for a designated alarm-input point on the tape.

The VCR starts 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 (16) and (17) only in that the FF (ABH) or REW (ACH) command is included separately.

9-3 SA-K97U RS-232C Protocol & Commands

This section provides technical data for programmers.

Command description

9 OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERFACE BOARD 9 OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERFACE BOARD

TXD

B0H 33H 40H

RXD

0AH 0AH 0AH 01H (or 05H)

Search start

Time

30H

0AH

TXD

7EH 30H 33H

RXD

0AH 0AH 0AH

Time

40H

0AH

2 VCR setting commands

Commands available include control of recording/playback mode setting, timelapse VCR operation mode setting, date and time setting, timer
programming, on-screen setting, and others.

5 Recording/playback mode setting commands

Two commands are available. One allows you to rotate through recording/playback modes, the other permits you to directly select the
mode.

(1) MODE SHIFT (7DH) : Switches from one recording/playback mode to the next each time the command is transmitted. Use the TL

STATUS SENSE (D6H) command to check the current mode.
Transmit 1 byte at a time with “ACK” (0AH) confirmation from the VCR after each transmission.

(2) MODE (7EH) : Sets recording/playback mode directly.

After transmitting this command, transmit the appropriate 2-byte ASCII codes (from 30H to 39H) and the data
input command (40H). Correspondence of ASCII codes with recording/playback modes is as shown below.

Eg: To set to “L24H”.

Mode 1st byte 2nd byte

3H 30H 30H
L12H 30H 32H
L24H 30H 33H
24H 31H 36H
48H 30H 34H
72H 30H 35H
120H 30H 37H
168H 30H 38H
240H 30H 39H

1st byte 2nd byte

BIT When the bit is “1” BIT When the bit is “1”

0 Repeat recording function ON 0 Unused
1 Unused 1 Alarm recording function ON
2 POWER ON REC mode ON 2 Unused
3 Auto rewind ON 3 Sensor recording function ON
4 Unused 4 External recording function ON
5 Series recording function ON 5 Unused
6 Tape end buzzer ON during recording 6 Unused
7 Alarm recording buzzer ON 7 Warning buzzer ON

3rd byte

BIT When the bit is “1”

0 Unused
1 Summer time compensation ON
2 Unused
3 Unused
4 Unused
5 Auto record check function ON
6 Unused
7 Unused

(1) TL STATUS SET (86H) : Set the timelapse VCR operation mode with 3-byte data. Send one byte at a time by checking

ACK (0AH) from the VCR.

• The setting details for the first to the third bytes are shown below.

TXD

86H 1st byte

0AH 0AH

Time

2nd byte

0AH

3rd byte

0AH

RXD

5 Timelapse VCR operation mode setting commands

6160

1st/2nd byte

Recording/playback mode
Correspondence of the code and the mode is the same as MODE (7EH) (see page 59).

3rd byte 5th byte

Conditions of each setting Settings status

BIT Status when BIT is “1”. BIT Status when BIT is “1”.
0 Repeat Record mode ON. 0 Always 1.
1 Power is ON. 1 SUMMER TIME is ON.
2 POWER ON REC mode is ON. 2 S-VHS mode is ON.
3 Auto rewind mode is ON. 3 Y/C input is ON.
4 Operation lock is ON.

* 4 Always 0

5 Series recording is ON. 5 Auto record check function ON.
6 Tape end buzzer is ON. 6 Always 0.
7 Alarm buzzer is ON. 7 Always 0.

4th byte 6th byte

Conditions of each setting Types of warnings

BIT Status when BIT is “1”. HEX.Data Types of warnings
0 Alarm recording is in progress. 0 No abnormality
1 ALARM REC function is ON. 1 Loading error
2 Not defined. Always 0. 2 Unloading error
3 Sensor recording is ON. 3 Supply reel error
4 External recording function is ON. 4 Drum error
5 V.pulse is ON. 5 Take-up reel error
6 Always 0. 6 Capstan error
7 Warning buzzer is ON. 7 Cassette eject error

8 DEW sensor error
9 Recording check error
A Battery backup error
B Input signal error

5 Date and time setting commands

(1) 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 — 39H).

(Example) March, 30, 1999

(2) TIME SET (8FH) : Set the current time (hour, minute, second) for the VCR.

After this command (8FH) is sent, input 1-byte numerical data (30H — 39H).

(Example) 15 hours, 29 minutes, 59 seconds

Month

Day Year

Minute SecondHour

5 Timer programming commands

(1) PRG/CLK (62H) : Engages timer programming mode.
(2) SHIFT – (64H) : Selects setting items. (–)

SHIFT + (63H) : Selects setting items. (+)

(3) SET – (66H) : Sets data selected with SHIFT.

SET + (65H) : Sets data 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 commands

(1) ON SCREEN ON (70H) : Activates on-screen indication.

ON SCREEN OFF (71H) : Deactivates on-screen indication.

Setting procedure for the following command (2) 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.
(2) ON SCREEN SELECT (74H): Switches the on-screen display items.

POS V+ (73H): Moves the on-screen indication in the vertical direction.
POS H+ (75H): Moves the on-screen indication in the horizontal direction.

5 Other commands

(1) AL/PL RESET (E1H) : When transmitted during alarm recording, the recording mode switches back to the previous mode.

The VCR’s “AL” indication goes off. Transmit again after “AL” indicator goes off to reset the alarm/
power loss memory.

(2) COUNT RESET (E2H) : Resets the tape counter to “0000”.

3 Commands for VCR status verification

When the command is sent, the VCR returns the corresponding information.

TXD

8FH

RXD

0AH

Time

31H

0AH

35H

0AH

32H

0AH

39H

0AH

35H

0AH

39H

0AH

9 OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERFACE BOARD

9 OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERFACE BOARD

(1) DATE SENSE (BEH) : The VCR returns the currently set month, day and year as 6 bytes. Each byte has a value of 30H to

39H. 30H corresponds to 0 and 39H to 9.
(Example: For March, 14, 1999, the VCR returns 30H, 33H, 31H, 34H, 39H and 39H.)

(2) TIME SENSE (BFH) : The VCR returns the currently set hour, minute and second as 6 bytes. Each byte has a value of

30H to 39H. 30H corresponds to 0 and 39H to 9.
(Example: For 15:30:45, the VCR returns 31H, 35H, 33H, 30H, 34H and 35H.)

(3) COUNT CODE (D0H) : VCR returns the counter data beginning with the 4th digit from the right in 4 bytes. ASCII codes

“30H – 39H” correspond with the numbers “0 – 9” (eg: 1234: 31H, 32H, 33H, 34H).

(4) DEVICE TYPE (D1H) : VCR returns the last 4 characters of the SR-S990 model name in ASCII code.

53H, 39H, 39H, 30H
(5) VTR INQ (FBH) : Used to make sure that the connected unit is the VCR. The VCR will return “ACK” (0AH).
(6) PL/AL COUNT SENSE (D5H) : VCR will return a total of 6 bytes. The first 3 bytes show the number of alarm inputs in 3 digits and

the last 3 bytes show the number of power losses in 3 digits. ASCII codes “30H – 39H” correspond

with the numbers “0 – 9” (eg: 123 alarm inputs and 45 power losses: 31H, 32H, 33H, 30H 34H,

35H).
(7) HOUR METER SENSE (D2H) : VCR returns the hour meter data in 4 bytes. (eg: 1234 hours: 31H, 32H, 33H, 34H).
(8) TL STATUS SENSE (D6H) : VCR returns Timelapse mode data in 6 bytes. The contents of each byte are as follows:

* Operation with commands from the RS-232C is accepted even in the Operation Lock mode.

TXD

8EH

RXD

0AH

Time

30H

0AH

33H

0AH

33H

0AH

30H

0AH

39H

0AH

39H

0AH

6362

4 Others (Input data correction/Error cancellation)

These are return codes from the SR-S990E/EK. (Error-related codes only)

(1) ERROR (02H) : This is returned when commands of more than 1 byte are transmitted to the VCR and an illegal command is

received in the 2nd byte (or later) of the transmitted command.
In this status, no command can be accepted and only STATUS SENSE will be returned.
To restore normal operation, transmit CLEAR ERROR (41H) or CLEAR (56H) to the VCR.

CLEAR ERROR (41H) : Used to cancel previously-transmitted 1-byte numeric data when inputting

numeric data such as search point. Also used to cancel error status.

CLEAR (56H) : Clears the whole command. Cancels the current status and stops the VCR. Also

cancels the error status.

Eg : After setting the recording/playback mode to “L24H”, 32H is mistakenly transmitted . Cancel 32H with

“41H” and input “33H” instead.

(2) NAK (0BH) : VCR will return this code when non-defined or non-functional command is received in the 1st byte 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.

1st byte

BIT Status when BIT is “1”.
0 Error Indicates that an illegal command has been received. No further commands will be accepted.

To restore to normal operation, transmit CLEAR ERROR (41H) to the VCR.
1 Not defined Always 0.
2 Not defined Always 0.
3 Cassette out The tape has not been loaded.
4 REC inhibit A tape with no safety tab has been loaded. In this case, no recording commands

will be accepted.
5 Not defined Always 0.
6 Not defined Always 0.
7 Not defined Always 1.

2nd byte

BIT Status when BIT is “1”.
0 Tape End Tape end sensor is detected.
1 Tape Begin Tape begin sensor is detected.
2 Not defined Always 0.
3 Warning VCR malfunction.

*

4 Not defined Always 0.
5 Not defined Always 0.
6 A EE Mode An externally-input audio signal is being output.
7 V EE Mode An externally-input video signal is being output.

3rd byte

BIT Status when BIT is “1”.
0 Not defined Always 0.
1 Search Mode Search is in progress. (VISS)
2 Repeat Mode Repeat recording is in progress.
3 Not defined Always 0.
4 Repeat VCR’s REPEAT REC menu switch is set to ON.
5 Counter Counter memory is set to ON.
6 Timer REC ON VCR’s TIMER button is set to ON.
7 Not defined Always 0.

4th byte

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 PB 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 VCR’s current tape running mode. See below.
2 Speed Code 2 VCR’s current tape running mode. See below.
3 Speed Code 3 VCR’s current tape running mode. See below.
4 Shuttle REV Reverse search is in progress.
5 Shuttle FWD Forward search is in progress.
6 Not defined Always 0.
7 Rec-Pause Mode VCR is in the Pause mode.

Contents of 5th byte BIT 0/1/2/3 “Speed Code”

Speed Code 3 2 1 0

BIT 0 0 0 0 Still

0 0 0 1 Timelapse playback
0 1 0 1 Timelapse recording/3H (SP) playback
1 0 0 0 Search (X9)

(9) STATUS SENSE (D7H) : The VCR will return current status information in 5 bytes.

VCR setting commands

Page

5 Recording/playback mode 59

MODE SHIFT 59
MODE 59

5 Timelapse VCR operation mode 59
TL STATUS 59
5 Date and time setting 60
DATE SET 60
TIME SET 60

5 Timer programming 60

PRG 60
SHIFT –/+ 60
SET –/+ 60
CANCEL 60

5 On-screen setting 60

ON SCREEN ON/OFF 60
ON SCREEN SELECT 60
POS V+ 60
POS H+ 60

5 Others 60

AL/PL RESET 60
COUNT RESET 60

VCR control commands

Page

OPERATE ON/OFF 58
PLAY/REV PLAY 58
STOP 58
FF/REW 58
TIMER ON/OFF 58
OPE ON/OFF 58
EJECT 58
F-FIELD STEP 58
R-FIELD STEP 58
REC CHECK 58

REC/REC PAUSE 58

VISS FWD/REV 58
VISS SEARCH 59

TXD

7EH 30H 32H

RXD

0AH 0AH 0AH

Time

41H

0AH

33H

0AH

40H

0AH

9 OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERFACE BOARD9 OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERFACE BOARD

Commands for VCR status verification

Page Byte returned

from VCR

COUNT CODE 51 4 bytes
DEVICE TYPE 51 4 bytes
VTR INQ 51 1 byte
PL/AL COUNT SENSE 51 6 bytes
HOUR METER SENSE 51 4 bytes

TL STATUS SENSE 51 6 bytes

STATUS SENSE 52 5 bytes

DATA SENSE 51 6 bytes

TIME SENSE 51 6 bytes

5 Commands reference chart

Return codes from VCR

Page

ACK 58

NAK 63

ERROR 63

CASSETTE OUT 58

COMPLETION 58
NOT TARGET 58

ALARM INPUT 62

Others

Page

JVC TABLE 1 ON/OFF 58

(10) ALARM INPUT (06H) : SR-S990E/EK return code

This is returned when an alarm signal is input during recording.

* When an error occurs in the VCR and the Warning mode is engaged, the third bit of the second byte sent back with the STATUS

SENSE (D7H) is set to “1”, showing the warning status.
In this case, release the warning via the RS-232C with the CLEAR (56H). To release it on the VCR, turn the [OPERATE] button
off and on again.

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10-2 Rear Panel’s Input/Output10-1 Tape Reel Counter/Tape Remaining Time Table

10 APPENDIXES 10 APPENDIXES

The table below shows the tape remaining time with the tape reel counter value in each record/playback speed mode (when a E­180 tape is used).
Since actual tape remaining time may differ from the values in the table below, use these values for reference only.

When a E-180 tape is used: Tape remaining time when the tape reel counter is “0000” at the beginning of the tape.

0

500

1000
1500

2000

2500
3000

3500

4000
4500

5000

5500

5600
5700

5800

5900
6000

6018

3H

3 h 3 m

2 h 41 m

2 h 19 m
2 h 0 m

1 h 41 m

1 h 24 m
1 h 8 m

53 m

40 m
28 m

17 m

8 m

6 m
4 m

3 m

1 m
0 m

0 m

L12H

12 h 15 m

10 h 44 m

9 h 19 m
8 h 0 m

6 h 45 m

5 h 36 m
4 h 32 m

3 h 33 m

2 h 40 m

1 h 52 m
1 h 10 m

33 m

25 m
19 m

12 m

6 m
0 m

0 m

L24H

24 h 30 m

21 h 29 m

18 h 39 m
16 h 0 m

13 h 31 m

11 h 12 m
9 h 5 m

7 h 7 m

5 h 21 m
3 h 45 m

2 h 20 m

1 h 6 m

51 m
38 m

25 m

13 m
1 m

0 m

48H

49 h 1 m

42 h 59 m

37 h 19 m
32 h 0 m

27 h 2 m

22 h 25 m
18 h 10 m

14 h 15 m

10 h 43 m
7 h 31 m

4 h 41 m

2 h 12 m

1 h 43 m
1 h 17 m

51 m

27 m
3 m

0 m

72H

73 h 32 m

64 h 29 m

55 h 58 m
48 h 0 m

40 h 33 m

33 h 38 m
27 h 15 m

21 h 23 m

16 h 4 m
11 h 17 m

7 h 1 m

3 h 18 m

2 h 35 m
1 h 56 m

1 h 17 m

40 m
4 m

0 m

Record/playback speed modes

0

500
1000

1500

2000
2500

3000

3500

4000
4500

5000

5500
5600

5700

5800
5900

6000

6018

Record/playback speed modes

120H

122 h 33 m

107 h 29 m
93 h 18 m

80 h 0 m

67 h 35 m
56 h 3 m

45 h 25 m

35 h 39 m

26 h 47 m
18 h 48 m

11 h 42 m

5 h 30 m
4 h 19 m

3 h 13 m

2 h 9 m
1 h 7 m

7 m

0 m

240H

245 h 7 m

214 h 58 m
186 h 36 m

160 h 0 m

135 h 10 m
112 h 7 m

90 h 50 m

71 h 19 m

53 h 35 m
37 h 37 m

23 h 25 m

11 h 0 m
8 h 38 m

6 h 26 m

4 h 18 m
2 h 15 m

15 m

0 m

• When the cassette tape is ejected, the tape reel counter is reset to “0000”.

• When the tape is rewound to the beginning in the Repeat Recording or Auto Rewind mode using the counter end output function,

the tape reel counter is reset to “0000”.
Counter end output function: Set the menu switch <CNT TAPE END> to any position except “OFF”.

168H

171 h 34 m

150 h 28 m
130 h 37 m

112 h 0 m

94 h 37 m

78 h 28 m
63 h 35 m

49 h 55 m

37 h 30 m
26 h 19 m

16 h 23 m

7 h 42 m
6 h 3 m

4 h 30 m

3 h 1 m

1 h 3 m
11 m

0 m

Tape reel counter

Tape reel counter

Terminals Signal levels Remarks

About 2 s

Min. 400 ms

Min. 400 ms

Alarm
Record mode

LV: 0 V
Max. 10 mA

LV: 0 V

HV: 5 V ~ 12 V

HV: 12 V

HV: 5 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

CAM SW OUT

Camera switching
signal output

ALARM REC OUT

Alarm recording
mode signal output

TAPE END OUT

Tape end signal
output

WARNING OUT

Warning signal
output

ALARM RST IN

Alarm signal reset
input

Input at ground
level

Open-collector
output

LV: 0 V

CLOCK RESET IN

Clock reset input

Input at ground
level

About 100 ms

About 100 ms

LV: 0 V

CLOCK RESET
OUT

Clock reset output

Output at ground
level

2.5 - 3 s

LV: 0 V

HV: 5 V

HV: 5 V

HV: 5 V

HV: 5 V

SERIES REC IN

Series recording
signal input

Input at ground
level

2.5 - 3 s

LV: 0 V

SERIES REC OUT

Series recording
signal output

Output at ground
level

External recording
Min. 400 ms

SERIES REC IN

External automatic
recording signal input

Input at ground
level

Input at high
level

Output at high
level

Output at high
level

Output at ground
level

During
recording

During
standby

1 field

Time

5 ms

GND

(Timelapse recording)

The switching interval
can be set to“1 field”
or “1 frame”with the
<CAMERA SW> in the
<IN/OUT> setting
screen.
(With the menu switch
set to “1 field”)

Camera switching signal output

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10-3 Specifications

10 APPENDIXES

[Time/date]

5 Display

5 Display position
5 Character size
5 Power backup

[Alarm]

5 Alarm input
5 Camera switching

output

5 Accessory

Outer dimensions

* Design and specifications subject to change without

notice.

5 Recording system

5 Signal system

5 Tape speed
5 Recording and

playback time
(with E-180
cassette)

5 Fast-forward/

rewind time

5 Power supply
5 Power

consumption

5 Dimensions

5 Weight
5 Operating

temperature

5 Operating humidity
5 Storage

temperature

[Video System]

5 Signal input LINE

Y/C

5 Signal output LINE

Y/C

5 Horizontal

resolution

5 Video S/N

[Audio system]

5 Number of tracks
5 Line input
5 Mic input
5 Line output
5 Frequency

response

5 Audio S/N

5 Wow and flutter

Unit: mm

Day, month, year, hours, minutes,
seconds, recording mode, alarm
input data, power loss data

Variable

16H

Approx. two years (may be less
depending on the operating
environment)

Input at ground level

Negative pulse output (5 ms)
Open-collector output

Power cord x 1

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SR-S990E

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

REC

REC

STOP

REC

CHECK

EJECT

OPERATE

REVERSE

FIELD REV

FIELD ADV

REW PLAY

TRACKING

TIMER

SEARCH

RESET/
CANCEL

DISPLAYLOCK CNT RESET

MENU

TIME MODE

SHIFT

ON SCREEN

OPERATE

V. LOCK

PAUSE

FF

–+–

+

SET

–

+

113

115

360

2

362

370

VHS
PAL

625

Luminance: FM recording
Colour: down-converted direct

recording
PAL-type colour signal, CCIR
monochrome signal, 625 lines/
50 fields

23.39 mm/s, Standard mode (3H)
3 hours (Standard (3H) mode)
L12, L24, 24, 48, 72, 120, 168,
240 hours
However, L12/L24 can only be
selected when an S-VHS tape is
used.
(Timelapse mode: field recording)
Within about 4 min

(with E-180 cassette)
AC 220 V-240 V, 50/60 Hz
19 watts

(W) 360 mm x (H) 115 mm x (D)
370 mm
Approx. 5.5 kg
5°C to 40°C

30%RH or more, 80%RH or less
–20°C to 60°C

1.0 V(p-p), 75 Ω, unbalanced BNC
Y: 1.0 V(p-p), 75 Ω, unbalanced
C: 0.3 V(p-p), 75 Ω, unbalanced

(Burst)

1.0 V(p-p), 75 Ω, unbalanced BNC
Y: 1.0 V(p-p), 75 Ω, unbalanced
C: 0.3 V(p-p), 75 Ω, unbalanced

(Burst)
400 lines or more
(S-VHS: 3H mode)

43 dB or more (S-VHS: 3H mode)

1 (normal)

–8 dBs, 50 kΩ, unbalanced RCA
–67 dBs, 600 Ω, unbalanced
–8 dBs, 1 kΩ, unbalanced RCA

100 Hz to 10 kHz (3H mode)

40 dB or more (3H mode at 4%
distortion level)

0.30% WRMS or less (3H mode)