JVC VR-510U User Manual

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DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER

VR-510U

POWER

WARNING

SLEEP

TIMER CANCEL

REC STOP PLAY STILL

DISPLAY

INSTRUCTIONS

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U

REV FWD

SKIP/ALARM

EXECUTE

REC

CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR

OPE. LOCK

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. VR-510U

Serial No.

LLT0010-001A

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1. Read all of these instructions.

2. Save these instructions for later use.

3. All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Unplug this appliance system from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

5. Do not use attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

6. Do not use this appliance near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

7. Do not place this appliance on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The appliance may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the appliance. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

8. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation, and to insure reliable operation of the appliance and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the appliance on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This appliance should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This appliance should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is provided.

9. This appliance should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. For appliance designed to operate from battery power, refer to the operating instructions.

10. This appliance system is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug (a plug having a third (grounding) pin). This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug.

11. For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

12. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this appliance where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it.

13. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the appliance.

14. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock.

15. Never push objects of any kind into this appliance through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the appliance.

16. Do not attempt to service this appliance yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

17. Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. b. If liquid has been spilled into the appliance. c. If the appliance has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the appliance does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are

covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require

extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the appliance to normal operation. e. If the appliance has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. f. When the appliance exhibits a distinct change in performance – this indicates a need for service.

18. When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

19. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this appliance, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the appliance is in safe operating condition.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION ATTENTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

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

This unit should be used with 120 V AC only.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT use any other power source.

NOTE:

The rating plate (serial number plate) is on the bottom of the unit.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT APPROVED BY JVC COULD VOID USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION

NE PAS OUVRIR

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION

SE REFERER A UN AGENT QUALIFIE EN CAS DE PROBLEME.

NE PAS OUVRIR LE BOITER.

AUCUNE PIECE INTERIEURE N’EST

A REGLER PAR L’UTILISATEUR.

Le symbole de l’éclair à l’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est destiné à alerter l’utilisateur sur la présence d’une “tension dangereuse” non isolée dans le boîtier du produit. Cette tension est suffisante pour provoquer l’électrocution de personnes.

Le point d’exclamation à l’ intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est destiné à alerter l’utilisateur sur la présence d’opérations d’entretien importantes au sujet desquelles des renseignements se trouvent dans le manuel d’instructions.

*Ces symboles ne sont utilisés qu’aux Etats-Unis.

AVERTISSEMENT: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE OU D’ELECTROCUTION, NE PAS EXPOSER L’APPAREIL A L’HUMIDITE OU A LA PLUIE.

Ce magnétoscope ne doit être utilisé que sur du courant alternatif en 120 V.

ATTENTION: Afin d’éviter tout resque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, ne pas utiliser d’autres sources d’alimentation électrique.

REMARQUE:

La plaque d’identification (numéro de série) se trouve sur le panneau arrière de l’appareil.

WARNING ON LITHIUM BATTERY

The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100˚C (212˚F) or incinerate. Replace battery with Matsushita Electric CR2032, use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

• Dispose of used battery promptly.

• Keep away from children.

• Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.

INFORMATION (FOR CANADA) RENSEIGNEMENT (POUR CANADA)

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-

003.

Cet appareil numérique de la Class B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Thank you for purchasing the JVC

VR-510U digital video recorder.

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTIONS

1-1 Precautions .................................................................5

2. CONTROLS, CONNECTIONS AND DISPLAY

2-1 Front panel ..................................................................6

2-2 Rear panel .................................................................. 7

2-3 Display ........................................................................8

3. CONNECTIONS

3-1 Recording video signals from a camera .....................9

3-2 Connecting more than one camera (using an external

switcher).................................................................... 10

3-3 Connecting signal input/output terminals .................. 11

4. PREPARATION

4-1 Installing a battery ..................................................... 12

4-2 Power supply ............................................................ 12

4-3 Setting the date and time ..........................................13

4-4 Daylight-saving time compensation .......................... 13

5. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY/MENU SWITCHES

5-1 On-screen display .....................................................14

5-2 Menu switches .......................................................... 15

Menu flow................................................................. 15

Jog/shuttle dial operation ..........................................16

Display ...................................................................... 17

Setting ....................................................................... 18

5-3 Menu switch details .................................................. 19

6. RECORDING

6-1 Basic operation ......................................................... 22

Recording system

<Normal recording> <Repeat recording> ................. 22

6-2 Program timer recording ........................................... 23

Weekly timer ............................................................. 23

Timer-recording for 24 hours or more .......................24

Daily timer .................................................................25

Estimated recordable duration ..................................26

6-3 Holiday timer recording ............................................. 27

6-4 Alarm recording ......................................................... 28

Repeat recording during alarm recording ................. 28

6-5 Sensor recording ...................................................... 29

Pre-sensor recording ................................................ 29

6-6 Recording with an external activation signal .............30

6-7 Automatic restart of recording after power failure ..... 30

7. PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK

7-1 Basic operation ......................................................... 31

Playback ................................................................... 31

Simultaneous Playback mode .................................. 31

7-2 Jog/shuttle playback ................................................. 32

7-3 Skip search ............................................................... 33

Time search .............................................................. 33

Event search .............................................................34

Alarm search ............................................................. 34

7-4 Alarm or day/time direct search ................................. 35

8. HARD DISK CONTROL

8-1 Hard disk maintenance ............................................. 36

Scanning the disk ..................................................... 36

Formatting ................................................................. 37

9. TROUBLESHOOTING

9-1 Error indication ......................................................... 38

9-2 No error indication .................................................... 39

10. RS-232C INTERFACE

10-1 Specifications .......................................................... 40

10-2 Protocols and commands ........................................40

10-3 Commands .............................................................. 42

11. OTHERS

11-1 Recording time ....................................................... 47

11-2 Signal input/output terminals ...................................48

11-3 Specifications .......................................................... 49

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1 INTRODUCTION

Major features

● Large-capacity hard disk (80 GB)

Large-capacity hard disk enables high-quality/high-capacity

recording/playback. (Can be increased up to 160 GB)

● Simultaneous recording/playback mode

You can play or back up programs even during recording.

● Instant picture search

You can access images at a specified date/time or alarm point instantly.

● Restoring recording after power failure

When power is restored after power failure, recording automatically re-starts in the same mode engaged before the power failure.

● Timer recording function

Up to 8 timer recording settings can be programmed, including daily and weekly.

● Alarm recording function

You can preset the VCR to automatically enter a specified recording mode whenever an alarm signal is received.

● RS-232C control

JVC cannot accept liability for loss or damage to recording that result from a malfunction of this unit or the hard drive.

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

When the hard disk is replaced or the firmware is upgraded, all recorded data on the hard disk is erased.

Characters and marks used in this text

Caution : Additional information about a specific

operation or procedure.

Memo : Information about a function or specification. Reference : Other items or pages containing information

on the topic.

1-1 Precautions

Installation and storage

● To avoid malfunctions or damage to your recorder, do not use or store it in places subject to the following conditions.

•Extreme heat or cold – temperature outside the allowable

range (5˚C to 40˚C)

•High humidity – outside the allowable operating range

(30% to 80%)

•Strong magnetic fields (generated by transformers,

motors, etc.)

•Electrical waves generated by equipment such as a

transceiver or cellular phone

•Dust and soil

•Vibrations

•Condensation

Handling

 To prevent unit from overheating, do not place it anything

on top of any other equipment or place other equipment on top of it.

 This unit should only be operated when it is in a horizontal

(flat) position.

 Avoid violent shocks to the unit.  Do not move this unit when the power is ON. This could

cause it to malfunction.

 To avoid a malfunction, do not place anything heavy such

as a TV monitor on this unit.

 To clean this unit, wipe it gently with a soft cloth.

Do not use chemical solvents such as thinner or benzene to clean this unit. Doing so could damage the surface. To

remove any excessive dirt, wipe the unit with a cloth dipped in detergent and then wipe it with a dry cloth.

Transportation

 Do not apply a shock to this unit during transportation. Do

not move this unit during recording or playback.

Energy saving

 When the unit is not going to be used for a long time, turn

the power off to avoid unnecessary power consumption.

Hard disk

 The hard disk is a consumable item. Replacement is

recommended after 30,000 hours of use (if used in a 25˚C environment). For information on maintenance planning and costs, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

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2 CONTROLS, CONNECTIONS AND DISPLAY

2-1 Front panel

POWER

WARNING

SLEEP

* Behind

1920

the cover

[LITHIUM BATTERY] battery box for memory backup

Install a memory backup battery. When replacing the battery with a new one, be sure to set the date/time again. Reference: “4-1 Installing a battery” on page 12.

[POWER] indicator

When the [POWER] switch is turned ON, this indicator lights.

[DISPLAY PANEL]

Shows the operation status or setting details. Reference: “2-3 Display” on page 8.

[TIMER] button

After programming the timer, press this button to engage the Standby mode. Reference: “6-2 Program timer recording” on page 23.

[CANCEL] button

• When a line is selected on the [PROGRAM TIMER] or [HOLIDAY SET] screen, press this button to clear it.

• When an alarm or warning occurs, press this button to stop the buzzer.

Reference: “6-2 Program timer recording” on page 26 and “6-4 Alarm recording” on page 28

[MENU] button

Press this button in the Stop mode to display the main menu setting screen. * The menu cannot be displayed when the 6 [TIMER] indicator

(see page 8) is on or during recording/playback.

[SEARCH] button

Press to display the search menu for alarm search or time/date search. Pressing this button again restores the normal screen. Reference: “7-4 Alarm or day/time direct search” on page 35.

[DISPLAY] display panel switching button

Each time this button is pressed, the display changes in order from CLOCK to DATE to REMAIN to REC QUALITY-REC SPEED.

• Press [DISPLAY] button in any mode except Record for about 2

seconds. The recording setting display is displayed, allowing you to set recording quality/number of frames.

Jog dial

In the Play or Still mode, use this dial for frame-by-frame playback. Reference: “7-2 Jog/shuttle playback” on page 32. With the menu/search screen, use this dial to set the item or value. Reference: “Jog/shuttle dial operation” on page 16.

Shuttle search dial

Turn to vary the playback speed in the Play or Still mode. Reference: “7-2 Jog/shuttle playback” on page 32. With the menu/search screen, use this dial to set the item or value. Reference: “Jog/shuttle dial operation” on page 16.

[REC] indicator

Lights when recording on the hard disk. Blinks during alarm/sensor recording. Goes out during recording if you set <REC TALLY> of <FRONT DISPLAY> to “OFF”.

Reference: “5-3 Menu switch details” on page 19.

456

TIMER CANCEL

DISPLAY

REC STOP PLAY STILL

[CLOCK RESET/CLEAR] button

7 8

REV FWD

15161718

10 11

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U

REC

CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR

OPE. LOCK

SKIP/ALARM

EXECUTE

In the Stop mode, press this button together with the [STOP] button to reset the second value on the internal clock.

• With 29 seconds or less, the minute value stays the same and the second value is reset to 00.

• With 30 seconds or more, the minute value is increased by 1 and the second value is reset to 00.

Pressing this button stops recording during alarm/sensor recording. When the alarm list screen or power-off list screen is displayed, pressing this button clears the list. Reference: “7-4 Alarm or day/time direct search” on page 35. Use this button to cancel the [AUTO SCAN DISK] function. Reference: “8-1 Hard disk maintenance” on page 36.

[OPE.LOCK] operation lock key

Set to “ON” position with the provided key to lock switch operation. Security levels can be selected with menu switch <OPERATION LOCK MODE>.

● ALL: Locks all switches.

● REC STOP: Prevents recording from being stopped when the

[STOP] button is pressed.

* Set to “ALL” for timer recording. Reference: “5-3 Menu switch details” on page 19.

[SKIP/ALARM SEARCH·EXECUTE] SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE button  Skip search

In the Stop mode, press this button to go to the start or end of a recording of the hard disk. In the Play mode, press this button to start skip search. There are three types of skip search:

● Time search: Goes to the point a specified time from the

current point.

● Event search: Goes to the start of an event recording.

● Alarm search: Goes to the start of an alarm recording.

Reference: “7-3 Skip search” on page 33

 EXECUTE button Use this button to execute alarm direct search, day/time direct search or “disk scan”/ “quick format”.

Reference: “7-4 Alarm or day/time direct search” on page 35 and

“8-1 Hard disk maintenance” on page 36

[STILL] button

In the Play mode, press this button to engage the Still mode.

[PLAY] button

Press this button to start playback.

● In the Stop mode: Playback starts at the position where

playback was last stopped.

* Just after the power is turned ON, playback starts from a point

about 5 seconds before the end point of the last recording.

● In the Record mode: Simultaneous Playback mode is

engaged.

Reference: “Simultaneous Playback mode” on page 31.

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2 CONTROLS, CONNECTIONS AND DISPLAY (contd.)

2-2 Rear panel

CAMERA IN

MONITOR OUT

[STOP] button

Press this button to stop operation. In the Simultaneous Playback mode, press this button to stop playback and engage the normal recording mode.

[REC] button

Press in the Stop mode to start recording. The recording mode can be set with the menu switch. Reference: “6-1 Basic operation” on page 22.

(

[SLEEP] button

Before turning the power OFF, press this button to stop the rotation of the hard disk.

)

[SYSTEM RESET] button

This button is used for servicing. Normally, you do not need to use this button.

[POWER] switch

Turns power ON/OFF. * Before turning the power OFF, press the ( [SLEEP] button to

stop the rotation of the hard disk.

[AC IN] socket

Connect to an AC 120 V outlet using the provided power cable.

Signal input/output terminal

 CAM SW OUT

Outputs camera switch timing control signals when this unit is connected to a frame switcher. Reference: "3-2 Connecting more than one camera (using an external switcher)" on page 10.

 ALARM IN 1

Accepts signals to start alarm or sensor recording.

 ALARM RESET

Accepts signals to stop recording during alarm or sensor recording.

 CLOCK RESET IN

Connect to a master clock or the [CLOCK RESET OUT] terminal of another device. When a clock reset signal is input, this unit can be set to the master clock or the other device’s clock.

When the clock reset signal is input, the clock second value is reset: .

● With 29 seconds or less, the minute value stays the same

and the second value is reset to 00.

● With 30 seconds or more, the minute value is increased by 1

and the second value is reset to 00.

 CLOCK RESET OUT

Outputs a clock reset signal when the internal clock is 00:00 or 12:00.

 EXT REC IN

Recording is automatically activated by an external signal when menu switch <REC MODE> of <EXT MODE> is set to “TRIG” or “MANUAL”. Reference: “5-3 Menu switch details” on page 20.

 HDD FULL OUT

Outputs a signal during recording when the hard disk’s available space is 0% except in the following cases.

● Menu switch <HDD FULL OUT> set to “OFF”

● Menu switch <REPEAT REC> set to “ALL”

Reference: “5-3 Menu switch details” on page 20.

AUDIO

OUT

CAM SW

ALARM

OUT

COM COM

IN1

SPARE SPARE

SPARE

RS-232C

ALARM RESET

CLOCK

RESET IN

CLOCK

RESET OUT

REC IN

EXT

HDD

FULL OUT

SIGNAL GND

POWER

ON OFF

AC IN 120 V

50 Hz / 60 Hz

222325 24

[AUDIO OUT] audio output connector

Outputs recorded audio during playback. In the Record or Stop mode, outputs the input audio signal. Audio is not output in the following cases.

● When playing back signals recorded with menu switch <REC SPEED> set to “1/5” or “1/10”

● In the Frame-by-Frame Playback, Still or Search mode

● When playing back signals recorded with menu switch <AUDIO

REC> set to “OFF”

● When the menu is displayed

[MONITOR OUT] monitor output connector

Outputs video signals recorded on the hard disk in the Play mode. In the Record mode, outputs video input signals from the camera or frame switcher connected to the [CAMERA IN] connector. The picture signal from the [CAMERA IN] connector is output through the [MONITOR OUT] connector even when the power is turned OFF.

[CAMERA IN] camera input connector

Connect to a camera.

[AUDIO IN] audio input connector

Connect to the audio output connector of the audio source device.

[RS-232C] remote connector

Connect a personal computer or compatible control unit for external remote operation.

Reference: “10. RS-232C INTERFACE” on page 40.

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2 CONTROLS, CONNECTIONS AND DISPLAY (contd.)

2-3 Display

WARNING indication

2 4 5 6 8

Blinks when there is a problem with input signals, fan motor or hard disk, as well as when the battery is low. Reference: “9-1 Error indication” on page 38.

Operation mode indication

Play Still

Search or Slow Motion play

SENSOR ON indication

Simultaneous play

Blinks alternately

Simultaneous search or simultaneous Slow Motion play

Simultaneous still

* Dotted line mark blinks

Lights when menu switch <REC MODE> of <ALARM/ SENSOR MODE> is set to “SENSOR”. Reference: “6-5 Sensor recording” on page 29.

[MENU, SEARCH SET] indication

Lights during menu operation or search setting.

[REPEAT REC] indication

Lights when repeat recording is set. Reference: "5-3 Menu switch details" on page 20 and

“6-1 Basic operation” on page 22.

[TIMER] indication

Lights in the Timer Record Standby mode or during timer recording. Reference: “6-2 Program timer recording” on page 23.

[REMAIN] indication

Lights when the remaining time is displayed (refer to [DISPLAY] button on page 6 for more details).

Counter and function display

The counter is displayed in the Play or Record mode. Pressing the 8 [DISPLAY] button on the front panel (see page 6) switches the display consecutively through CLOCK, DAY, REMAIN and REC QUALITY•REC SPEED.

Record

 CLOCK display

Displays the time. During playback, the approximate time of the recording is displayed. Accuracy of the display time varies depending on the recording speed.

Reference: “4-3 Setting the date and time” on page 13.

 DAY display

Switching with 1-second interval.

e.g.: Jan. 1, 2001 is displayed.

 REMAIN TIME display

Lights

Remaining time

Displays the remaining recording time.

Memo:

• If REPEAT REC is set, 5 [REPEAT REC] and “RE- PEAT” are displayed. Remaining time is not displayed.

 REC QUALITY·REC SPEED display

 SLEEP display

When the [SLEEP] button is pressed, the hard disk stops rotating and “SLEEP” is displayed.

* When the Record mode is engaged from the Sleep mode,

the hard disk has to warm up before recording can start. No images will be recorded during this period.

REC QUALITY

REC SPEED

* The 1/2, 1/5 and 1/10 frame are shown as below.

1/2 frame: 1/5 frame: 1/10 frame:

Reference: DVR MODE in “5-3 Menu switch details” on page 19.

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3 CONNECTIONS

3-1 Recording video signals from a camera

This section describes how to connect a camera and record camera signals. When more than one camera is connected, the cameras must be synchronized. Multi-camera connections are discussed in the next section.

Video camera

Connecting a camera

Monitor

CAMERA IN

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO

OUT

CAM SW

OUT

COM COM

RS-232C

ALARM

CLOCK

IN1

EXT

RESET

RESET IN

REC IN

SPARE

HDD

CLOCK

SPARE

FULL OUT

RESET OUT

ALARM IN

COM

Alarm sensor

Amplifier

SIGNAL GND

POWER

ON OFF

AC IN 120 V

50 Hz / 60 Hz

Microphone

Provided power cable

To AC 120 V, 50 Hz/ 60 Hz

1. Connect the [MONITOR OUT] and [AUDIO OUT] connectors to the monitor’s video and audio connectors.

2. Connect [CAMERA IN] connector to the video camera’s video output connector.

3. To record sound, connect a microphone amplifier to the [AUDIO IN] connector.

4. To record an alarm, connect the alarm sensor to the [ALARM IN 1] and [COM] signal input/output terminals.

5. After all connections are complete, connect the power cable to the [AC IN] socket and connect the plug to an AC 120 V outlet.

6. Turn ON all connected equipment, then turn the [POWER] switch on the rear panel to ON.

Menu switch setting

Example of settings when using an alarm sensor and recording audio.

 DVR MODE

[REC QUALITY] set to “N” [REC SPEED] set to “30” [AUDIO REC] set to “ON”

 ALARM/SENSOR MODE

[REC MODE] set to “ALARM”

Reference: “5-3 Menu switch details” on page 19.

Caution:

● Before connecting or disconnecting any equipment,

turn the power of all connected equipment OFF.

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3 CONNECTIONS (contd.)

CAMERA IN

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO

OUT

RS-232C

POWER

SIGNAL GND

CAM SW

OUT

ALARM

IN1

SPARE SPARE

SPARE

HDD

FULL OUT

ALARM RESET

CLOCK

RESET IN

CLOCK

RESET OUT

EXT

REC IN

COM COM

ON OFF

AC IN 120 V

50 Hz / 60 Hz

3-2 Connecting more than one camera (using an external

switcher)

When an external switcher is connected to the [CAMERA IN] connector of this unit, images from multiple cameras can be recorded. Select the camera image with the switcher.

● For a connectable multiplexer (switcher), consult your JVC dealer.

Video camera

Alarm sensor

Video camera

Switcher

VTR OUT

COM

VTR IN

ALARM IN

VTR TRIGGER IN

COM

Monitor

ALARM OUT

Video camera

Provided power cable

To AC 120 V,

ALARM IN

50 Hz/60 Hz

COM

CAM SW OUT

Connection procedures

1.Connect the video output connector of the frame switcher to the video input connector of the monitor.

2.Connect the camera to the [CAMERA IN] connector of the frame switcher. * For camera connections, refer to the frame switcher’s instructions.

3.Connect the frame switcher’s [VTR OUT] connector to the [CAMERA IN] connector of this unit.

4.Connect the [MONITOR OUT] connector of this unit to the frame switcher’s [VTR IN] connector.

5.Connect the alarm sensor to the frame switcher.

6.Connect the frame switcher’s [VTR TRIGGER] and [ALARM OUT] signal input/output terminals to the [CAM SW OUT] and [ALARM IN 1] terminals of this unit.

7.After all connections are complete, connect the power cable to the [AC IN] socket and connect the plug to an AC 120 V outlet.

8.Turn ON all connected equipment, then turn the [POWER] switch on the rear panel to ON.

Menu switch setting

Example of settings when alarm recording is performed using an external switcher.

 DVR MODE

[REC QUALITY] set to “N” [EXT SWITCHER] set to “ON”

 ALARM/SENSOR MODE

[REC MODE] set to “ALARM” [REC DURATION] set to “MANUAL” when the alarm time is set with the switcher This unit continues recording for about 5 seconds after the alarm duration set with the switcher has passed.

Reference: “5-3 Menu switch details” on page 19.

Caution:

● Before connecting or disconnecting any equipment, turn the power of all connected equipment OFF.

● When a field switcher is used, picture quality will be degraded if [REC QUALITY] is set to "H". In some cases, the specified camera may not be used or the playback picture may move up and down.

● As the camera switching signal is recorded, the picture on the lower section of the monitor screen may be missing. To record the external switcher’s on-screen display, set the display to the upper section of the screen.

Memo:

● Select the camera with the switcher.

● The monitor picture may not be switched during jog/

shuttle operation and skip search operation. This is because the playback camera number is different from the camera number selected with the switcher. To display the picture from the selected camera on the monitor, press the [PLAY] button.

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3 CONNECTIONS (contd.)

COM

HDD FULL

OUT

3-3 Connecting signal input/output terminals

[CAM SW OUT] camera switching signal output terminal

To control the camera switching timing from this unit.

CAM SW

OUT

COM

Frame switcher’s camera switching signal input

Reference: "3-2 Connecting more than one camera (using an external switcher)" on page 10.

[ALARM RESET] alarm signal reset input terminal

To stop alarm recording when a signal is received during alarm recording.

ALARM

RESET

COM

Switch

Vcc

Vcc: 5 V-12 V

[ALARM IN] alarm signal input terminal

Starts alarm or sensor recording when a signal is received.

ALARM

IN COM

Frame switcher/alarm sensor’s alarm output terminal

[HDD FULL OUT] HDD full-output terminal

Outputs a signal during recording when the hard disk is full.

HDD full lamp

External interface

* Signal output is possible only when menu switch <HDD

FULL OUT> is set to “ON” and <REPEAT REC> is not set to “OFF”.

[CLOCK RESET IN] clock reset input terminal

To set the clock to the master clock or other device’s clock using a signal from an external device.

External master clock

CLOCK

RESET IN

COM

[EXT REC IN] external recording control signal input terminal

Recording can be started, stopped or controlled with an external signal.

EXT REC

COM

External control device

[CLOCK RESET OUT] clock reset terminal

Outputs a clock reset signal. It is possible to set the clock of the digital video recorders following this unit to that of this unit in second unit.

This unit

CLOCK

RESET OUT

Second digital video recorder

CLOCK

COM COM

RESET IN

Last digital video recorder

CLOCK

RESET IN

COM

External interface specifications example

(Lamp, etc.)

Power supply

Control signal

GND

● Use each device rated for using situation.

Relay

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4 PREPARATION

4-1 Installing a battery

POWER

SLEEP

WARNING

TIMER CANCEL

DISPLAY

REC STOP PLAY STILL

DIGITALVIDEO RECORDER VR-510U

REV FWD

SKIP/ALARM

EXECUTE

REC

CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR

OPE. LOCK

1. Turn the [POWER] switch OFF.

2. Open the battery cover.

While pushing down the pawl in the upper section of the battery cover, pull it towards you to open the cover.

3. Install a battery.

Install the provided battery (CR2032) with the + side facing you.

4. Close the battery cover.

Close it until the pawl is locked firmly.

Caution:

● When the power is supplied, do not replace the battery. Otherwise, a malfunction may occur.

● Replace the battery with a CR2032 type battery. Using any other type of battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

Memo:

● When you replace the battery, be sure to set the date and time again.

Reference: “4-3 Setting the date and time” on page 13.

● After replacing the battery, be sure to program the program timer again because the programs are reset.

● When “LOW BATTERY” is displayed, check the battery again.

4-2 Power supply

[POWER] switch

POWER

ON OFF

CAMERA IN

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO

RS-232C

CAM SW

ALARM

EXT

ALARM

CLOCK

OUT

IN1

REC IN

RESET

RESET IN

SPARE

CLOCK

SPARE SPARE

COM COM

HDD

RESET OUT

FULL OUT

AUDIO

OUT

Caution:

● After all other equipment connections are complete, turn the power of this unit ON.

AC IN 120 V

SIGNAL GND

50 Hz / 60 Hz

[AC IN] socket

1. Connect the power cable.

Connect the provided power cable to an AC 120 V outlet.

2. Press the [POWER] switch to ON.

The system check starts for this unit and “SYSTEM LOADING ...” is displayed on the monitor.

“LoAd--” blinks on the display panel.

Memo:

● All operation functions are disabled during system check. Wait until “SYSTEM LOADING ...” goes out.

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4 PREPARATION (contd.)

4-3 Setting the date and time

[MENU] button

[

Jog dial

REV FWD

SKIP/ALARM

OGJ

CLOCK S E T

MDY H M

DAYL GHT SAV I NG OFFI

CLOCK S E T

MDY H M

DAYL GHT SAV I NG OFFI

]

1 1 2001

]

1 1 2001

Shuttle dial

JOG

0:00

JOG

0:00

EXECUTE

Characters selected with the cursor are highlighted.

Blinking

1. Turn the power ON.

Check the connections and press the [POWER] switch ON.

2. Display the main menu.

Press the [MENU] button to display the main menu screen. Refer to “Jog/shuttle dial operation” on page 16 and set the jog dial function with the shuttle dial operation.

3. Display the [CLOCK SET] screen.

Set the cursor on [CLOCK SET] with [JOG ]. Turn the

shuttle dial to display the [CLOCK SET] screen.

4. Set the month.

Set “month” with [JOG – +].

5. Set the day.

Set the blinking cursor on “D” with [JOG p[] and set the day with [JOG – +].

6. Set the year, hour and minute.

Repeat the procedure for step 5 for setting.

7. Enter.

When all settings are complete, press the [MENU] button twice to restore the normal screen.

Note:

● If the date is changed when there is recorded data on the hard disk, make sure the recording date and time do not overlap.

Otherwise, playback operation, skip search and direct search may not function correctly.

4-4 Daylight-saving compensation

Use the <DAYLIGHT SAVING> menu switch on the CLOCK SET setting screen to turn the Daylight Saving mode ON or OFF. When <DAYLIGHT SAVING> is “ON”, the set time is advanced one hour.

During daylight-saving time Standard time

1. Set the time one hour behind the actual time.

2. After setting the time, set the <DAYLIGHT SAVING> switch to “ON”.

• The time advances one hour.

3. At the end of the daylight-saving time season, set the <DAYLIGHT SAVING> switch to “OFF”.

• The standard time is displayed.

• When setting the time, make sure the <DAYLIGHT

SAVING> switch is “OFF”.

When the unit is shipped, this switch is set to “OFF”.

• Clock setting is not possible during timer recording.

1. Set the clock to the actual time.

2. When the daylight-saving season starts, set the <DAYLIGHT SAVING> menu switch to “ON”.

• The display time advances one hour.

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5 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY/MENU SWITCHES

5-1 On-screen display

Date, time, number of alarms and remaining hard disk capacity can be displayed on-screen. Date and time data can be recorded together with the video signals by setting the <TIME DATE REC> menu switch to “ON”.

AL/SENS DET MARK

Number of alarms*

Hard disk remaining capacity

<On-screen display>

Month/day/year/ day of week

113 10

000056 70

POWER

WARNING

SLEEP

Time (24-hour)

MON

000100

：

[MENU] button

DISPLAY

TIMER CANCEL

REC STOP PLAY STILL

REV FWD

Shuttle dial

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U

SKIP/ALARM

EXECUTE

REC

CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR

OPE. LOCK

Preparation

Jog dial

 Connect the monitor’s video signal input connector to the

VR-510U’s [MONITOR OUT] connector.

1. Turn ON this unit and the monitor.

● When a signal is input to the video input connector, onscreen data is superimposed on the picture.

● If no signal is input, on-screen data is superimposed on a black screen.

To change the position of the on-screen display

* “SN-***” is displayed in the sensor recording mode.

[On-screen position]

113 10

MON

000100

：

Display items

000056 70

AL AL

113 10

[

ONSCREEN

ONSCREEN POS I T IOONLUUP

DAY

TIME

ALARM C NT

REC R MEAIN

AL SE SNDETMARK

WARNIGN

[

FRONT DI SPLAY]

REC TALLY

ALARM

：

MON

000100

：

MODE ]

SENS RO

INDI ACTION

：

JOG

Upper right

Upper left

 Set with menu switch <ON SCREEN POSITION>.

Reference: “5-3 Menu switch details” on page 19.

To select the contents of the on-screen display

 Set on the [ON SCREEN MODE] screen.

Set the items you want to display to “ON”.

 If you do not want to display an item, set it to “OFF”.

* For menu switch setting, refer to “Setting” in “5-2 Menu

switches” on page 18.

To record the on-screen display

 Set menu switch <TIME DATE REC>, <DAY> and

NO NO

<TIME> to “ON”.

* If <DAY> and <TIME> are set to “OFF”, the on-screen

display will not be recorded even if <TIME DATE REC> is set to “ON”.

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5 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY/MENU SWITCHES (contd.)

5-2 Menu switches

Menu flow

Main menu screen

[ENU]M

CLOCK SET

CNSCR

EEN

DVRMODE

EXTMODE

ALARM

BUZZER

PROGRAM T I

HOLI DAY S E

SYSTEM L I

SENSOR MODE

OGJ ¥

F.DI SP MODE

MER

[

CLOCK S E T

MDY H M

DAYL G HT SAVI NG OFFI

[

ONSCREEN

ONSCREEN POS I T IOONLUUP

DAY

TIME

ALARM C NT

REC R MEAIN

AL SE SNDETMARK

WARNIGN

[

FRONT DI SPLAY]

REC TALLY

ALARM

[DVR MODE]

1. REC QUALI TY

2. REC SPEED REC T IME

3. AUDIOREC

4. POWERON REC

5. SEARCH BUTTO N

SK IPRADU TI O N

REPEAT REC

TIME D TAEREC

O PERAT E LO CK MODE

. EXT ISW TCHER10

]

112001

SENS RO

INDI ACTION

JOG

0:00

MODE ]

JOG

NORM

27H

METI

1HOUR

OFF

ALL

[

EXT MODE

1. R EC

2. H DD

[

ALARM SENSOR MODE ]

1. R EC

2. R EC

3. PRES

4. PRES

[

BU ZZER

1. H DD

2. A LAR

3. WARN N GI

[

SUN

MON

TUE

WE D

THU

FR I

SAT

DAY

DAI L Y SET

]

MODE OFF

FULL OUT OFF

MODE OFF

DURAT ONI

ENSO

RECOFF

ENSO

REC DURATI ON

]

END

SENSOR

PRO

TUE

: :

AM T I MER

]

JOG

MODEST ART END

SUN

FR I

THU

OGJ

180

10SEC

OGJ

PRG

MON SAT

SEC

ON ON

[

AY SET

HO L

: :

11 :

13 :

15 :

]

[

SYSTEM

UTI L I T

[

LIST]

HOUR METER

POWERLOSSLIST

]

JOG

PRG

MODEST ART END

10 :

12 :

14 :

16 :

OGJ

[

BG08]

[

1. A UTO

2. MANU

3. QU I CK ERASE

UT I LI T

SC ND I SKA

CURRENTFORMAT

OGJ

OFF

STD

[

HOUR M

HDD R

POWER

TER]E

UN T I ME

OSS LI ST ]L

00H0000

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5 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY/MENU SWITCHES (contd.)

5-2 Menu switches (contd.)

Jog/shuttle dial operation

Use the jog/shuttle dial to set the menu or search menu items.

REV FWD

Jog dial

1. Menu or search screen

Turn the shuttle dial.

2. Menu or search screen

JOG

JOG p[

Shuttle dial

Shuttle dial operation

Turn the shuttle dial to the right or left so that it passes the SELECT position.

 Main menu or search menu screen

• Turning the shuttle dial displays the selected main menu or search menu screen for menu switch setting.

 Menu switch setting screen

• Each time the shuttle is turned, the jog operation function is switched.

OGJ

JOG

OGJ

Jog dial operation

1. JOG function

Turn the jog dial to move the cursor or blinking mark up and down.

Turn the shuttle dial.

3. Menu or search screen

Turn the shuttle dial.

JOG -

2. JOG p[ function

Turn the jog dial to move the cursor or blinking mark to the right and left.

3. JOG – + function

Turn the jog dial to change the set value.

Memo:

● For setting procedure, refer to the page 17 and on.

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5 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY/MENU SWITCHES (contd.)

5-2 Menu switches (contd.)

Display

[ENU]M

CLOCK SET

CNSCR

EEN

DVRMODE

EXTMODE

ALARM

BUZZER

PROGRAM T I

HOLI DAY S E

SYSTEM L I

F.DI SP MODE

SENSOR MODE

MER

Jog dial

POWER

SLEEP

WARNING

[MENU] button

DISPLAY

TIMER CANCEL

REC STOP PLAY STILL

REV FWD

Shuttle search dial

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U

SKIP/ALARM

EXECUTE

REC

CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR

OPE. LOCK

[DISPLAY] button

 Connect the [MONITOR OUT] connector to the

monitor’s video input connector.

OGJ

The characters selected with the cursor are highlighted.

1. Turn this unit and the monitor ON.

2. Display the main menu screen.

Press the [MENU] button to display the main menu screen on the monitor. Switch the jog dial function with the shuttle dial as described in “Jog/shuttle dial operation” on page 16.

3. Select the item to be set.

Turn the Jog dial (in JOG mode) to move the cursor

over the desired item.

4. Display the menu switch setting screen.

Turn the shuttle dial to display the menu switch setting screen for the selected item.

5. Return to the main menu screen.

To restore the main menu screen, press the [MENU] button. Press it again to restore the normal screen.

Main menu item details

 Clock setting

To display the date and clock setting screen. Before using this unit for the first time, you must set the date and time. Reference: “4-3 Setting the date and time” on page 13.

 On-screen display setting

To set items to be displayed on screen.

 Front display setting

These menu switches are used to set indicator lighting preferences.

 DVR mode setting

These menu switches are used to set operation preferences including recording picture quality and repeat recording/playback.

 External recording setting

These menu switches are used to specify settings for the externally activated automatic recording and switching signal output ON/OFF when the hard disk is full.

 Alarm/sensor recording setting

These menu switches are used to set alarm/sensor recording preferences.

 Buzzer setting

These menu switches switch the alarm/sensor buzzer and the full hard disk warning buzzer ON/OFF.

 Program timer setting

To display the program setting screen for timer recording.

 Holiday setting

To display the timer recording program setting screen for a specified date such as a holiday.

 System setting

These menu switches are used to set maintenance preferences such as disk scanning and formatting.

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5 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY/MENU SWITCHES (contd.)

5-2 Menu switches (contd.)

Setting

[ENU]M

CLOCK SET

CNSCR

EEN

DVRMODE

EXTMODE

ALARM

BUZZER

PROGRAM T I

HOLI DAY SE

SYSTEM L I

[DVR MODE]

1. REC QUALITY

2. REC SPEED REC T IM E

3. AUDIOREC

4. POWERON REC

5. SEARCH BUTTO N

SK IPRADU T I O N

REPEAT REC

TIME D TAEREC

O PERAT E LO CK MODE

. EXT ISW TCHER10

[DVR MODE]

1. REC QUALITY

2. REC SPEED REC T IM E

3. AUDIOREC

4. POWERON REC

5. SEARCH BUTTO N

SK IPRADU T I O N

REPEAT REC

TIME D TAEREC

O PERAT E LO CK MODE

. EXT ISW TCHER10

OGJ

F.DI SP MODE

SENSOR MODE

MER

JOG

NORM

27H

METI

1HOUR

OFF

ALL

JOG

NORM

27H

METI

1HOUR

OFF

ALL

REC QUALITY REC SPEED

Set when this indicator blinks rapidly.

The characters selected with the cursor are highlighted.

Select with JOG .

Select with JOG – +.

 Connect the [MONITOR OUT] connector to the

monitor’s video input connector.

1. Turn this unit and the monitor ON.

Data is displayed on-screen.

2. Display the main menu screen.

Press the [MENU] button to display the main menu screen. Switch the jog dial function with the shuttle dial as described in “Jog/shuttle dial operation” on page 16.

3. Select the item to be set.

Turn the Jog dial [JOG ] to move the cursor over the

desired item.

4. Display the menu switch setting screen.

Turn the shuttle dial to display the menu switch setting screen for the selected item.

5. Select the menu switch to be set.

Select the menu switch item to be set with [JOG ].

6. Change the set value.

Change the set value with [JOG – +].

* To change the other menu switches, press the [MENU] button to return to the main menu screen.

7. Quit the menu switch setting.

When all settings are complete, press the [MENU] button twice. The normal screen is restored.

 Set <REC QUALITY> and <REC SPEED> on the

display panel.

1. Set the recording set display.

Press the [DISPLAY] button for about 2 seconds (not available during recording). The <REC SPEED> setting section blinks slowly. Switch the jog dial function with the shuttle dial as described in “Jog/shuttle dial operation” on page 16.

2. Set <REC SPEED>.

When the shuttle dial is turned, the <REC SPEED> setting section blinks rapidly. Turn the jog dial to set the required recording speed.

3. Set <REC QUALITY>.

Turn the shuttle dial so that the <REC SPEED> setting section blinks slowly. Turn the jog dial so that the <REC QUALITY> setting section blinks slowly. Repeat the procedure in Step 2 to set the picture quality.

4. End setting.

Press the [DISPLAY] button to restore the normal display. * If the Record mode is engaged during setting, the

normal display is automatically restored (ALARM/ SENSOR MODE, etc.).

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5 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY/MENU SWITCHES (contd.)

5-3 Menu switch details

The setting in [ ] is the factory setting.

Setting item Menu switch Setting value Description

ON SCREEN ON SCREEN [UP-L] Sets the on-screen display position. MODE POSITION UP-R

LOW-L

LOW-R

DAY [ON] Sets the on-screen day/month/year display.

OFF ON : Displayed.

OFF: Not displayed.

TIME [ON] Sets on-screen clock display

OFF ON : Displayed.

OFF: Not displayed.

ALARM COUNT [ON] Sets the on-screen alarm/sensor number display.

OFF ON : Displayed.

OFF: Not displayed.

REC REMAIN [ON] Sets the on-screen remaining hard disk capacity display.

OFF ON : Displays the remaining capacity (does not display it

when the repeat recording is set to “ON”).

OFF: Does not display the remaining capacity.

AL/SENS DET [ON] Sets whether or not the “AL” mark is displayed on screen MARK OFF during alarm/sensor recording.

ON : Displayed. OFF: Not displayed.

WARNING [ON] Sets whether or not warnings are displayed on screen when

OFF an abnormality occurs.

ON : Displayed. OFF: Not displayed.

FRONT DISPLAY REC TALLY [ON] Sets whether or not the recording indicator on the front panel

OFF lights during recording.

ON : Indicator lights. OFF: Indicator does not light.

ALARM/SENSOR [ON1] Sets whether or not the recording indicator blinks when INDICATION ON2 an alarm/sensor signal is input.

OFF ON1 : Indicator blinks during alarm/sensor recording.

ON2 : Indicator blinks when alarm/sensor recording is com

pleted (this mode can be released with the [CANCEL] button).

* ON1 and ON2 are effective only when menu switch <REC

TALLY> is set to “ON”.

OFF: The indicator lights during alarm/sensor recording.

DVR MODE REC QUALITY HIGH Sets the recording picture quality.

[NORM] HIGH : High-quality recording.

BASIC NORM : Normal-quality recording.

LOW BASIC : Middle-quality recording.

LOW : Low-quality recording. Reference: “11-1 Recording time” on page 47.

REC SPEED [30] Sets the number of frames to be recorded. The displayed

15 value shows the number of frames recorded in one second. 10 <REC TIME> shows the available recording time on the hard

5 disk. The amount of recording time available depends on the 3 settings of <REC SPEED> and <REC QUALITY>, as well on 2 the amount of free space remaining on the disk. 1 Reference: “11-1 Recording time” on page 47.

1/2 1/5

1/10

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5 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY/MENU SWITCHES (contd.)

5-3 Menu switch details (contd.)

Setting item Menu switch Setting value Description

DVR MODE AUDIO REC [ON] Sets whether or not audio signals are recorded during

POWER ON REC ON Sets whether or not recording re-starts when the power is

SEARCH BUTTON [TIME] Selects the [SEARCH] button function.

SKIP DURATION 1 MINUTE Selects the duration to skip when time search is performed.

REPEAT REC [OFF] Sets whether or not repeat recording is executed.

TIME DATE REC [ON] Sets whether or not time/date is recorded during recording.

OPERATE LOCK [ALL] Sets the lock operation when the operation lock is set to “ON”. MODE REC ALL : Locks all buttons on the front panel.

EXT SWITCHER [ON] Sets whether or not to use an external switcher.

EXT MODE REC MODE [OFF] Sets whether or not automatic recording is executed with an

HDD FULL OUT [OFF] Sets whether or not the “HDD FULL” signal is output.

OFF recording.

ON : Records audio signals. OFF: Does not record audio signals. *When menu switch <REC SPEED> is set to "1/5" or"1/10",

this item will be automatically set to "OFF".

[OFF] restored after a power failure.

To automatically re-start recording, set this switch to “ON”.

ALARM TIME : Executes time search when the [SEARCH] button is

EVENT pressed.

ALARM: Executes alarm search when the [SEARCH] button is

pressed.

EVENT : Executes event search when the [SEARCH] button is

pressed.

Reference: “7-3 Skip search” on page 33.

5 MINUTE 10 MINUTE 30 MINUTE

[1 HOUR]

4 HOUR

1 DAY

1 WEEK

AL•STOP OFF : Repeat recording is not executed. AL•LOCK AL·STOP : Repeat recording is not possible if an alarm

ALL recording is executed even once.

AL·LOCK : The alarm recording is protected from overwriting

during repeat recording.

ALL : When no space is available for recording, previous

recording are overwritten, starting with the oldest recording.

Reference: “Repeat recording during alarm recording” on

page 28.

OFF ON : Records the time/date.

OFF: Does not record the time/date. *If menu switches <DAY>, <TIME> and <AL/SENS DET

MARK> are set to “OFF”, the on-screen display is not recorded regardless of this setting.

REC : Locks the [STOP] button on the front panel so hard disk

recording cannot be stopped.

* Set to “ALL” for timer recording.

OFF OFF: External switcher not used (no signal output from the

[CAM SW OUT] terminal).

ON : Uses an external switcher (signals output from the [CAM

SW OUT] terminal).

TRIG external trigger signal.

MANUAL OFF : Does not execute automatic recording.

TRIG : Starts recording with an external signal. MANUAL : Executes recording while external signals are input.

ON OFF: Does not output an HDD FULL signal.

ON : Outputs a signal when the remaining capacity of the

hard disk is 0%. When <REPEAT REC> is set to “ALL”, signals are not output.

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5 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY/MENU SWITCHES (contd.)

5-3 Menu switch details (contd.)

Setting item Menu switch Setting value Description

ALARM/ REC MODE [OFF] Sets the alarm or sensor recording. SENSOR MODE ALARM OFF : Does not execute alarm/sensor recording.

REC DURATION 10 SEC Selects the recording duration when an alarm or sensor signal

PRESENSOR REC [OFF] Sets whether or not pre-sensor recording is executed.

PRESENSOR REC [10 SEC] Selects the recording duration when menu switch DURATION 30 SEC <PRESENSOR REC> is set to “ON”.

BUZZER HDD END [OFF] Sets whether or not the buzzer sounds when the hard disk is

ALARM/SENSOR [OFF] Sets whether or not the buzzer sounds during alarm/sensor

WARNING [OFF] Sets whether or not the buzzer sounds when a warning occurs.

UTILITY AUTO SCANDISK [OFF] Sets whether or not the disk is scanned when the power is

MANUAL SCAN [OFF] When this switch is set to “ON” and the [SKIP DISK ON SEARCH·EXECUTE] button is pressed, the disk is scanned.

QUICK ERASE [OFF] Selects whether the hard disk is formatted with standard or

SENSOR ALARM : Executes alarm recording.

SENSOR : Executes sensor recording. Reference: “6-4 Alarm recording” on page 28 and “6-5 Sensor

recording” on page 29.

15 SEC is input. 30 SEC 10 SEC : Executes alarm/sensor recording for 10 sec. 60 SEC 15 SEC : Executes alarm/sensor recording for 15 sec.

120 SEC 30 SEC : Executes alarm/sensor recording for 30 sec. [180 SEC] 60 SEC : Executes alarm/sensor recording for 60 sec.

MANUAL 120 SEC : Executes alarm/sensor recording for 120 sec.

180 SEC : Executes alarm/sensor recording for 180 sec. MANUAL: Executes alarm recording for as long as an alarm

signal is input.

*Recording continues about 5 seconds after the set duration

has passed. (<AL/SENS DET MARK> is also shown.)

ON To execute pre-sensor recording, set this switch to “ON”.

Reference: “Pre-sensor recording” on page 29.

60 SEC Reference: “Pre-sensor recording” on page 29.

ON full (during recording).

OFF: The HDD end buzzer does not sound. ON : The buzzer sounds.

ON recording.

OFF: The buzzer does not sound. ON : The buzzer sounds.

ON OFF: The buzzer does not sound.

ON : The buzzer sounds.

ON turned ON.

OFF: Disk is not scanned. *The disk is not scanned unless the Record mode is engaged

before the power is turned OFF.

ON : Scans the disk when the power is turned ON.

Reference: “8-1 Hard disk maintenance” on page 36.

STD extended mode.

EXTN When the disk is formatted, all existing data on the hard disk

will be erased. OFF : Does not format. STD : Normally, use this position. Up to 13,000 alarm/

sensor events can be recorded.

EXTN : Set to this position if you want to be able to record

more than 13,000 alarm/sensor events (up to about 100,000 events).

* Extended formatting takes about 5 minutes to complete.

Recording time is shorter than with the standard format.

Reference: “8-1 Hard disk maintenance” on page 37.

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6 RECORDING

6-1 Basic operation

POWER

WARNING

SLEEP

[REC] button

Operation

1. Turn the power ON.

Check the connections and set the [POWER] switch on the rear panel to ON.

2. Set the menu switches.

Set the menu switches as required. For details, refer to “Setting” on page 17. For major menu switches, refer to the description shown on the right.

3. Start recording.

Press the [REC] button to start recording.

4. Stop recording.

Press the [STOP] button to stop recording.

Memo:

● Recording duration can be set with a menu switch. For more details.

Reference: “11-1 Recording time” on page 47.

[MENU] button

Jog dial

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U

REV FWD

SKIP/ALARM

DISPLAY

TIMER CANCEL

REC STOP PLAY STILL

[STILL] button

[STOP] button

Major menu switches

 [DVR MODE] menu switches

 [REC QUALITY] : Sets the recording picture quality.  [REC SPEED] : Sets the number of fields to be

 [AUDIO REC] : Sets whether or not audio signals are

 [REPEAT REC] : Sets whether or not repeat recording

 [TIME DATE REC] : Sets whether or not time/date is

Shuttle search dial

EXECUTE

REC

CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR

OPE. LOCK

recorded per second.

recorded when menu switch <REC SPEED> is set to a position other than 1/5 or 1/10.

is executed. When set to “AL·STOP”, “AL·LOCK” or “ALL”, the [REPEAT REC] indication lights on the display panel.

Lights

recorded during recording.

● As shown in the figure on the right, recording is performed consecutively until the hard disk is full.

● Each recorded section (Rec Start To Rec End) is called an event.

● Recording stops when the hard disk is full. Additional recording is not possible.

* When the hard disk is full (remain-

ing capacity is 0%), a signal is output from the [HDD FULL] terminal. (When menu switch <HDD FULL OUT> is set to “ON” and menu switch <REPEAT REC> is not set to “OFF”)

Recording system

Beginning of the hard disk

Event 1

Event 2

Event 3

Event 4

End of the hard disk

Start of recording

Stop

Start of recording

Stop

Start of recording

Stop

Start of recording

END

● Allows recording to continue

● Recording continues until the

● In the Repeat Record mode,

● When overwriting starts from

when the hard disk is full by overwriting the oldest previous recordings.

[STOP] button is pressed.

the on-screen hard disk remaining capacity indication is not displayed.

the beginning of an event, the entire event will be erased.

Event 2 is erased.

Beginning of the hard disk

Event 4

Overwriting

Event 2

Event 3

Event 4

End of the hard disk

Stop

Start of recording

Stop

Start of recording

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6 RECORDING (contd.)

6-2 Program timer recording

Two types of program timer recording are available: weekly and daily.

[CANCEL] button

[TIMER] button

POWER

WARNING

SLEEP

REC STOP PLAY STILL

( ) TIMER indication

Weekly timer

[MENU] button

TIMER CANCEL

DISPLAY

Jog dial

Shuttle search dial

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U

REV FWD

EXECUTE

SKIP/ALARM

REC

CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR

OPE. LOCK

Select with JOG – +.

PRO

SUN

MON

TUE

WE D

THU

FR I

SAT

DAY

DAI L Y S ET

TUE

AM T I M ER

: :

]

JOG

PRG

MODEST ART E ND

MON

SUN

THU

FR I

SAT

[

Set the start time.

10.

PRO

SAT

MON

TUE

WE D

THU

FR I

SAT

DAY

DAI L Y S ET

TUE

[

PRO

START

SAT

08 0 0 17 0 0

MON

TUE

WE D

THU

FR I

SAT

DAY

DAI L Y S ET

TUE

AM T I M ER

: :

AM T I M ER

: :

END

THU

]

JOG

MODEST ART E ND

SUN FR I

JOG

MNODE

SUN FR I

PRG

MON SAT

PRG

WL Y

MON SAT

[

Memo:

● When audio is not recorded, the [MODE] indication is reversed.

N 10 [ N 10

1. Turn the power ON.

Check the connections and set the [POWER] switch on the rear panel to ON.

2. Set [AUDIO REC] to ON/OFF with the <AUDIO REC> menu switch under <DVR MODE>.

3. Display the [PROGRAM TIMER] screen.

Display the [PROGRAM TIMER] screen. For details, refer to “Setting” on page 18.

4. Set the day of the week.

Select the day of the week with [JOG – +].

5. Set the start time (hours).

Move the blinking cursor to the start time “hour” with [JOG p[]. Set the hours with [JOG – +].

6. Set the start time (minutes).

Move the blinking cursor on the start time “minute” with [JOG p[]. Set the minutes with [JOG – +].

7. Set the stop time hours and minutes.

Set the stop time hours and minutes as described in steps 5 and 6. *If the stop time is earlier than or the same as the start

time, the stop time is automatically set to the next day. “T” will be displayed in front of the stop time.

8. Set the picture quality.

Move the blinking cursor to [MODE] with [JOG p[]. Then select the picture quality with [JOG – +]. H: High-quality recording N: Normal-quality recording B: Medium-quality recording L: Low-quality recording

9. Set frame recording mode (REC SPEED).

Move the blinking cursor with [JOG p[] and select <REC SPEED> with [JOG – +].

10.Set the timer frequency.

Move the blinking cursor to [PRG] with [JOG p[]. Then, select the frequency mode with [JOG – +]. ON : Timer recording is executed once at the specified

time.

WLY: Timer recording is executed every week at the

specified time on the specified day of the week.

OFF : Timer recording is not executed regardless of

program settings.

11. End program timer setting.

When all settings are complete, press the [MENU] button twice. The normal screen is restored.

12. Engage the Timer Recording Standby mode.

Press the [TIMER] button to engage the Timer Recording Standby mode.

The [TIMER] indication ( ) lights on the display panel. * To cancel or change the setting, refer to page 26.

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6 RECORDING (contd.)

6-2 Program timer recording (contd.)

10.

[

PRO

SUN

MON

TUE

WE D

THU

FR I

SAT

DAY

DAI L Y S ET

TUE

[

PRO

SUN

MON

TUE

WE D

THU

FR I

SAT

MON

** **

DAI L Y S ET

TUE

[

PRO

ST21AR T

SUN

MON

TUE

WE D

THU

FR I

SAT

MON

** **

DAI L Y S ET

TUE

POWER

SLEEP

WARNING

[CANCEL] button

[TIMER] button

REC STOP PLAY STILL

[MENU] button

TIMER CANCEL

DISPLAY

Jog dial

Shuttle search dial

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U

REV FWD

EXECUTE

SKIP/ALARM

( ) TIMER indication

Timer-recording for 24 hours or more

Example: High-quality recording at 1/5 frame per second programmed from 9:00 p.m. Saturday to 8:00 a.m. Monday

1. Turn the power ON.

Check the connections and set the [POWER] switch on the rear panel to ON.

2. Set [AUDIO REC] to ON/OFF with the <AUDIO REC> menu switch under <DVR MODE>.

3. Display the [PROGRAM TIMER] screen.

Display the [PROGRAM TIMER] screen. For details, refer to “Setting” on page 18.

4. Move the cursor to the 7th line.

Move the cursor to [SAT] on the 7th line with [JOG ].

5. Set the day of the week.

Set the blinking cursor on [SAT] with [JOG – +].

6. Set the start time (hours).

Move the blinking cursor to the start time “hour” with [JOG p[]. Set “21” with [JOG – +].

7. Set the start time (minutes).

Move the blinking cursor to the start time “minute” with [JOG p[]. Set “00” with [JOG – +].

8. Set the stop time (hours).

Move the blinking cursor on the “hour” for the stop time with [JOG p[]. Set “**” with [JOG – +]. As you turn the jog dial, the values change as shown below.

...... “22” [ “23” [ “**” p “0” p “1” p “2” ...

The stop time indications show “**:** time indications on the 8th line show “**:**”.

9. Set the stop time.

Move the cursor to the day of the week with [JOG p[] and move it to the 8th line with [JOG ]. Set the day of the week (MON) and time (08:00) as described in steps 4 to 6.

10.Set the picture quality.

Move the blinking cursor to [MODE] with [JOG p[]. Select “H” with [JOG – +].

11. Set the number of frames for recording.

Move the blinking cursor with [JOG p[] and select “1/ 5” with [JOG – +].

12. Set timer frequency.

Move the blinking cursor to [PRG] with [JOG p[]. Select “WLY” with [JOG – +].

13. End timer programming.

When all settings are complete, press the [MENU] button twice. The normal screen is restored.

14. Engage the Timer Recording Standby mode.

Press the [TIMER] button to engage the Timer Recording Standby mode. The [TIMER] indication ( ) lights on the display panel. * To cancel or change the setting, refer to page 26.

AM T I M ER

: :

AM T I M ER

: :

AM T I M ER

: :

]

THU

]

** **** ***

THU

]

** **** ***

THU

JOG

MODEST21AR T00EN

SUN FR I

JOG

MODEST21AR T

SUN FR I

JOG

SUN FR I

Set to

PRG

MON

SAT

Set the stop time

PRG

MON SAT

PRG

WLY

MON SAT

7th line

8th line

REC

CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR

OPE. LOCK

*** **

”. The start

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6 RECORDING (contd.)

6-2 Program timer recording (contd.)

10.

11.

[

PRO

DAY

MON

TUE

WE D

THU

FR I

SAT

DAY

DAI L Y S ET

TUE

[

PRO

START

DAY

10 0 0 17 0 0

MON

TUE

WE D

THU

FR I

SAT

DAY

DAI LY S ET

TUE

[

PRO

START

DAY

10 0 0 17 0 0

MON

TUE

WE D

THU

FR I

SAT

DAY

DAI L Y SET

Select [DAY].

END

]

THU

]

THU

]

AM T I M ER

: :

AM T I M ER

: :

AM T I M ER

: :

[TIMER] button

POWER

WARNING

SLEEP

( ) TIMER indication

JOG

PRG

MODEST ART E ND

MON

SUN

SAT

FR I

Move the cursor.

JOG

PRG

MODE

N30

SUN

MON

SAT

FR I

Day of the week for timer recording to be executed

JOG

PRG

MODE

N30

MON

SAT

[CANCEL] button

[MENU] button

TIMER CANCEL

DISPLAY

REC STOP PLAY STILL

Daily timer

1. Turn the power ON.

Check the connections and set the [POWER] switch on the rear panel to ON.

2. Set [AUDIO REC] to ON/OFF with the <AUDIO REC> menu switch under <DVR MODE>.

3. Display the [PROGRAM TIMER] screen.

Display the [PROGRAM TIMER] screen. For details, refer to “Setting” on page 18.

4. Set the day of the week.

Set the blinking day-of-the-week to “DAILY” with [JOG – +].

5. Set the start time (hours).

Move the blinking cursor to the start time “hour” with [JOG p[]. Set the required time with [JOG – +].

6. Set the start time (minutes).

Move the blinking cursor to the start time “minute” with [JOG p[]. Set the required time with [JOG – +].

7. Set the stop time hours and minutes.

Set the stop time hours and minutes as described in steps 5 and 6.

8. Set the picture quality.

9. Set the recording frame mode (REC SPEED).

Move the blinking cursor with [JOG p[] and select <REC SPEED> with [JOG – +]. [PRG] is automatically set to “ON”.

10.Set the timer frequency.

Move the cursor to the day-of-the-week position with [JOG p[] and move it to [DAILY SET] with [JOG ].

11. Select the day of the week for timer recording to be

executed.

Move the blinking cursor with [JOG p[] and select the day of the week for timer recording with [JOG – +]. When “– –” is selected, timer recording is not executed.

12. End timer programming.

When all settings are complete, press the [MENU] button twice. The normal screen is restored.

13. Engage the Timer Recording Standby mode.

Press the [TIMER] button to engage the Timer Recording Standby mode. The [TIMER] indication ( ) lights on the display panel. * To cancel or change the setting, refer to page 26.

REV FWD

Jog dial

Shuttle search dial

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U

CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR

EXECUTE

SKIP/ALARM

REC

OPE. LOCK

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6 RECORDING (contd.)

6-2 Program timer recording (contd.)

Canceling a timer recording program

1. Display the [PROGRAM TIMER] screen.

Display the [PROGRAM TIMER] screen. For details, refer to “Setting” on page 18.

2. Select the program to be canceled.

Set the cursor on the program to be canceled with [JOG ].

3. Cancel the program.

Press the [CANCEL] button. The specified program is canceled.

4. End timer program setting.

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

Operation in the Timer Recording Standby mode

 Press the [TIMER] button to turn off the [TIMER] indicator.

You can now operate the unit normally.

 Press the [TIMER] button again to turn on the [TIMER]

indicator. The Timer Recording Standby mode is engaged.

 When all timer recording programs have been executed,

the [TIMER] indicator goes out.

Estimated recording duration

Changing timer program settings

1. Display the [PROGRAM TIMER] screen.

Display the [PROGRAM TIMER] screen. For details, refer to “Setting” on page 18.

2. Select the program to be changed.

Set the cursor on the program to be changed with [JOG ].

3. Select the item to change.

Set the blinking cursor on the item you want to change with [JOG p[].

4. Change the contents of the program.

Change the setting with [JOG – +].

5. End program editing.

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

 During normal timer recording (menu switch <REPEAT REC> set to “OFF”), recording capacity may be limited depending on

the recording picture quality and recording speed. If there is not enough space available on the hard disk, the programmed recording may not be performed in its entirety. When the hard disk is full, the programmed timer recording is canceled.

 In the Repeat mode, previous recordings are overwritten. Be careful when using this mode.  When setting timer recordings, be sure to check how much recording capacity is required for each program. For details,

refer to the table below.

<Hard disk space required for one-hour recording> (STANDARD Format) (80 GB)

AUDIO REC REC QUALITY 30 FPS 15 FPS 10 FPS 5 FPS 3 FPS 2 FPS 1 FPS 1/2 FPS 1/5 FPS 1/10 FPS

ON HIGH 7.14% 3.57% 2.44% 1.25% 0.78% 0.54% 0.31% 0.19%

NORMAL 3.70% 1.85% 1.25% 0.66% 0.43% 0.31% 0.19% 0.13% BASIC 2.78% 1.41% 0.96% 0.52% 0.34% 0.25% 0.16% 0.12% LOW 1.85% 0.96% 0.66% 0.37% 0.25% 0.19% 0.13% 0.10%

OFF HIGH 7.14% 3.57% 2.33% 1.16% 0.70% 0.47% 0.23% 0.12% 0.046% 0.023%

NORMAL 3.57% 1.79% 1.18% 0.59% 0.35% 0.23% 0.12% 0.06% 0.023% 0.012% BASIC 2.70% 1.33% 0.88% 0.44% 0.26% 0.18% 0.09% 0.04% 0.018% 0.009% LOW 1.79% 0.88% 0.59% 0.29% 0.18% 0.12% 0.06% 0.03% 0.012% 0.006%

<Hard disk space required for one-hour recording> (EXTENSION Format) (80 GB)

AUDIO REC REC QUALITY 30 FPS 15 FPS 10 FPS 5 FPS 3 FPS 2 FPS 1 FPS 1/2 FPS 1/5 FPS 1/10 FPS

ON HIGH 8.33% 4.17% 2.70% 1.41% 0.87% 0.61% 0.35% 0.22%

NORMAL 4.17% 2.08% 1.41% 0.75% 0.48% 0.35% 0.22% 0.15% BASIC 3.13% 1.59% 1.08% 0.58% 0.38% 0.28% 0.18% 0.13% LOW 2.08% 1.08% 0.75% 0.41% 0.28% 0.22% 0.15% 0.12%

OFF HIGH 8.33% 4.00% 2.63% 1.32% 0.79% 0.52% 0.26% 0.13% 0.052% 0.026%

NORMAL 4.00% 2.00% 1.33% 0.66% 0.40% 0.26% 0.13% 0.07% 0.026% 0.013% BASIC 3.03% 1.49% 0.99% 0.50% 0.30% 0.20% 0.10% 0.05% 0.020% 0.010% LOW 2.00% 1.00% 0.66% 0.33% 0.20% 0.13% 0.07% 0.03% 0.013% 0.007%

* Actual space used may vary depending on disk conditions and the presence of alarm recordings. This table is meant as a guide only.

For 160 GB, the values in the above table should be halved.

• When a 3-hour recording is executed with <REC QUALITY> set to “HIGH”, <REC SPEED> set to “30” and <AUDIO REC> set to “OFF”.

7.14 (%) x 3 (hour) = 21.4 (%) Before programming the timer recording, confirm that the remaining capacity of the hard disk is 22% or more.

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6 RECORDING (contd.)

6-3 Holiday timer recording

Timer recording can be performed on specified days during the year such as holidays. When holiday timer recording and programmed timer recording overlap, holiday timer recording has a priority.

POWER

SLEEP

WARNING

[CANCEL] button

[TIMER] button

TIMER CANCEL

REC STOP PLAY STILL

( ) TIMER indication

[MENU] button

DISPLAY

Jog dial

Shuttle search dial

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U

REV FWD

EXECUTE

SKIP/ALARM

REC

CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR

OPE. LOCK

10.

[

HO L

: :

11 :

13 :

15 :

[

HO L

: :

15 9 15

11 :

13 :

15 :

[

HO L

ST0AR T

15 9 15

11 :

13 :

15 :

Set with JOG - +.

]

SET

JOG

PRG

MODEST ART E ND

1. Turn the power ON.

Check the connections and set the [POWER] switch on the rear panel to ON.

2. Set [AUDIO REC] to ON/OFF with the <AUDIO REC> menu switch under <DVR MODE>.

10 :

12 :

14 :

16 :

3. Display the [HOLIDAY SET] screen.

Display the [HOLIDAY SET] screen. For details, refer to “Setting” on page 18.

4. Set the desired day.

The cursor blinks at the setting point. Set the day with [JOG – +] and [JOG p[].

5. Set the start time (hours).

Move the blinking cursor to the “hour” for START with

Set with JOG - +.

[JOG ]. Set the required time with [JOG – +].

6. Set the start time (minutes).

Move the blinking cursor to the “minute” for START with

]

SET

END

10 :

12 :

14 :

16 :

JOG

PRG

MODEST0AR T

[JOG p[]. Set the required time with [JOG – +].

7. Set the stop time hours and minutes.

Set the hours and minutes for END as described in steps 4 and 5.

8. Set the picture quality.

Move the blinking cursor to [MODE] with [JOG p[]. Select the picture quality with [JOG – +]. H: High-quality recording N: Normal-quality recording B: Medium-quality recording L: Low-quality recording

9. Set the frame mode (REC SPEED).

Move the blinking cursor with [JOG p[] and select <REC SPEED> with [JOG – +].

]

SET

EN23D

10 :

12 :

14 :

16 :

JOG

MODE

N1/

PRG

[PRG] is automatically set to “ON”.

10.End HOLIDAY SET.

When all settings are complete, press the [MENU] button twice. The normal screen is restored.

11.Engage the Holiday Recording Standby mode.

Press the [TIMER] button to engage the Holiday Recording Standby mode. The [TIMER] indication ( ) lights on the display panel. * To cancel or change the setting, refer to page 26.

Memo:

● Holiday recordings take priority over normal timer recordings. (Only [TIMER] indicator lights on the display panel.)

● Maximum recording for HOLIDAY SET is 24 hours.

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6 RECORDING (contd.)

6-4 Alarm recording

When an alarm signal is received (via the rear panel [ALARM IN] terminal) during recording, the alarm recording mode set with the menu switch is automatically engaged.

POWER

WARNING

SLEEP

[CANCEL] button

TIMER CANCEL

DISPLAY

REC STOP PLAY STILL

[MENU] button

Jog dial

Shuttle search dial

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U

REV FWD

EXECUTE

SKIP/ALARM

REC

CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR

OPE. LOCK

[ALARM/SENSOR] screen

[

EXT MODE

1. R EC

2. H DD

[

ALARM SENSOR MODE]

1. R EC

2. R EC

3. PRES

4. PRES

]

MODE OFF

FULL OUT OFF

MODE ARM

DURAT ONI

ENSO

RECOFF

ENSO

REC DURATI ON

OGJ

180

10SEC

SEC

Set to “ALARM”.

Memo:

● Recording continues for about 5 seconds after the set duration has passed.

● Alarm recording speed <REC SPEED> is fixed at “30”. <AUDIO REC> is fixed to “ON”.

● <REC QUALITY> setting for alarm recording is the same as the normal recording setting (used before an alarm is detected).

PROGRAM TIMER REC ALARM REC

<REC QUALITY>BASIC Recording with <REC

Before alarm detection

QUALITY> set to "BASIC"

Alarm detection

[REC] button

1. Connect an alarm sensor.

Connect the alarm sensor to the rear panel [ALARM IN] terminal.

2. Turn the power ON.

Check the connections and set the [POWER] switch on the rear panel to ON.

3. Set the menu switches.

Set the required menu switches. For details, refer to “Setting” on page 18.

 [ALARM/SENSOR MODE]

 [REC MODE] : Set to “ALARM”.  [REC DURATION] : Select how long you want alarm

recording to continue after an alarm signal is input.

 [BUZZER]

 [ALARM/SENSOR]: Set to “ON” to sound the buzzer

during alarm recording.

Reference: “5-3 Menu switch details” on page 21.

4. Start recording.

Refer to “Basic operation” on page 22. When an alarm signal is received, alarm recording starts (see step 3 above).

* To stop the buzzer during alarm recording, press the

[CANCEL] button.

When set to “AL•LOCK”

Beginning of the hard disk

Alarm 1

Normal

recording 1

Alarm 2

Protected

Normal

recording 2

Alarm 3

Normal

recording 3

End of the hard disk

Repeat recording during alarm recording

When set to “ALL”

Normal

recording 1

Normal

recording 2

Normal

recording 3

Overwriting

Repeat recording

Beginning of the hard disk

Alarm 1

Alarm 2

Alarm 3

Alarm 4

Alarm 5

End of the hard disk

Overwriting

Repeat recording

 Repeat recording is canceled if even one alarm

recording is performed when menu switch <REPEAT REC> is set to “AL·STOP”.

 When menu switch <REPEAT REC> is set to

“AL·LOCK”, alarm recorded sections are protected when repeat recording is executed.

 When menu switch <REPEAT REC> is set to

“ALL”, all alarm recordings are overwritten except Alarm 1.

 To erase Alarm 1, erase all alarms with the

[CLEAR] button.

 If the <REC DURATION> switch in <ALARM/

SENSOR MODE> is set to “MANUAL” and alarm recording continues, recording will stop when the disk is full even if menu switch <REPEAT REC> is set to “ALL”.

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6 RECORDING (contd.)

6-5 Sensor recording

When an alarm signal is input to the rear panel [ALARM IN] terminal in the Stop mode, sensor recording starts in the mode set with the menu switch.

POWER

SLEEP

WARNING

[CANCEL] button

TIMER CANCEL

DISPLAY

REC STOP PLAY STILL

[MENU] button

Jog dial

Shuttle search dial

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U

REV FWD

EXECUTE

SKIP/ALARM

REC

CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR

OPE. LOCK

(S) SENSOR ON indication

[ALARM/SENSOR MODE] screen

[

EXT MODE

1. R EC

2. H DD

[

ALARM SENSOR MODE]

1. R EC

2. R EC

3. PRES

4. PRES

]

MODE OFF

FULL OUT OFF

MODE OR

DURAT ONI

ENSO

RECOFF

ENSO

REC DURATI ON

OGJ

1S80

10SEC

SSEC

Set to “SENSOR”.

Caution:

● Do not use the Sleep mode in the Sensor Recording Standby mode. If the Sleep mode is engaged, there will be a delay between the time an alarm signal is received and sensor recording starts. No images will be recorded during this period.

Memo:

● Sensor recording speed <REC SPEED> is fixed at

“30”. <AUDIO REC> is fixed to “ON”.

● <REC QUALITY> for sensor recording is set with <DVR MODE>.

[REC] button

1. Connect an alarm sensor.

Connect the alarm sensor to the rear panel [ALARM IN] terminal.

2. Turn the power ON.

Check the connections and set the [POWER] switch on the rear panel to ON.

3. Set the menu switches.

Set the required menu switches. For details, refer to “Setting” on page 18.

 [ALARM/SENSOR MODE]

 [REC MODE] : Set to “SENSOR”. (S) lights on the

display panel for the [SENSOR] indication.

 [REC DURATION] : Select how long you want sensor

recording to continue after an alarm signal is received.

 [PRESENSOR REC] : Set to “ON” to execute pre-

sensor recording.

 [PRESENSOR REC DURATION] : Set the time for

pre-sensor recording.

 [BUZZER]

 [ALARM/SENSOR]: Set to “ON” to sound the buzzer

during sensor recording.

Reference: “5-3 Menu switch details” on page 21.

4. Engage the Sensor Recording Standby mode.

Engage the Stop mode. When an alarm signal is received, sensor recording starts (see step 3 above).

* To stop the buzzer during sensor recording, press the

[CANCEL] button.

Pre-sensor recording

 In the Pre-sensor Recording mode, recording starts from

the point before an alarm signal is input during sensor recording.

• When <SENSOR REC> and <PRESENSOR REC> are set to “ON” and <PRESENSOR REC DURATION> is set to “30” sec.

Memo:

● Even though <PRESENSOR REC> is set to “OFF”, pre-sensor recording may be performed for about 1 second.

Time

Sensor Recording Standby (Stop) mode

Alarm signal

<30 sec.>

Pre-sensor recording: Normally recording is performed with camera switching.

Sensor recording

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6 RECORDING (contd.)

6-6 Recording with an external activation signal

Recording can be started and stopped externally when an activation signal is input to the rear panel [EXT REC IN] terminal.

CAMERA IN

MONITOR OUT

Signal input/output terminals

EXT REC

COM

External control device

Control signal of this unit (ground signal)

Start of recording

[EXT MODE] screen

[

EXT MODE

1. R EC

2. H DD

[

ALARM SENSOR MODE]

1. R EC

2. R EC

3. PRES

4. PRES

]

MODE RI G

FULL OUT OFF

MODE OFF

DURAT ONI

ENSO

RECOFF

ENSO

REC DURATI ON

Select the automatic recording operation.

POWER

ON OFF

SIGNAL GND

AC IN 120 V

50 Hz / 60 Hz

AUDIO

RS-232C

CAM SW

ALARM

CLOCK

EXT

OUT

IN1

RESET

RESET IN

REC IN

SPARE

HDD

CLOCK

SPARE SPARE

COM COM

FULL OUT

AUDIO

OUT

RESET OUT

HV:5V

LV:OV

Stop

OGJ

180

SEC

10SEC

Connection

1. Connect an external control device.

Connect the external control device to the rear panel [EXT REC IN] and [COM] terminals.

Operation

2. Turn the power ON.

Check the connections and set the [POWER] switch on the rear panel to ON.

3. Set the menu switches.

Set the required menu switches. For details, refer to “Setting” on page 18.

 [DVR MODE]

 [REC QUALITY] : Set the recording picture quality.  [REC SPEED] : Set the recording speed.  [AUDIO REC] : Sets whether or not audio signals

are recorded when menu switch <REC SPEED> is set to a position other than 1/5 or 1/10.

 [EXT MODE]

 [REC MODE] : Set the recording mode to use when

an activation signal is input.

• When “TRIG” is selected, recording starts when a signal is input. To stop recording, press the [STOP] button.

• When “MANUAL” is selected, recording is performed as long as a signal is input.

Reference: “5-3 Menu switch details” on page 19.

4. Engage the Stop mode.

When an activation signal is input to the [EXT REC IN] terminal, recording starts automatically.

Memo:

● This function is disabled in the Timer Recording Standby mode.

6-7 Automatic restart of recording after power failure

If a power failure occurs, recording re-starts automatically as soon as the power supply is restored. To activate this function, set menu switch <POWER ON REC> to “ON”. When power is restored after a power outage, recording starts again in the same mode in use when power was lost.

JOG

NORM

27H

METI

1HOUR

OFF

ALL

Caution:

● Because this device automatically performs a system check when power is restored after a power failure, there will be a delay before recording re-starts.

Set to “ON”.

[DVR MODE]

1. REC QUALITY

2. REC SPEED REC T IM E

3. AUDIOREC

4. POWERON REC

5. SEARCH BUTTO N

SK IPRADU T I O N

REPEAT REC

TIME D TAEREC

O PERAT E LO CK MODE

. EXT ISW TCHER10

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7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK

7-1 Basic operation

POWER

WARNING

SLEEP

Operation

1. Turn the power ON.

Check the connections and set the [POWER] switch on the rear panel to ON.

2. Start playback.

Press the [PLAY] button. The [PLAY] indicator on the display panel lights and playback starts.

3. Stop the playback temporarily.

Press the [STILL] button. The [STILL] indicator on the display panel lights and the Still mode is engaged.

4. Re-start playback.

Press the [PLAY] button to start playback again.

5. Stop playback.

Press the [STOP] button to stop playback.

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U

REV FWD

SKIP/ALARM

DISPLAY

TIMER CANCEL

REC STOP PLAY STILL

[STOP] button [STILL] button

[PLAY] button

Memo:

● When the <REC MODE> switch in <ALARM/SENSOR MODE> is set to “SENSOR” (“SN-***” is shown on screen), the following phenomena may occur.

• The playback picture appears to stop for a moment or

sound is interrupted.

● If no signal is input from the selected camera during recording, the picture may freeze or a black screen may be displayed.

REC

CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR

OPE. LOCK

EXECUTE

Playback

● Press the [PLAY] button to start playback from the point where playback was last stopped.

Beginning of the hard disk (full)

Event 1

Event 2

Previous playback

Event 3

Playback starts from the position where the playback was last stopped.

Event 4

End of the hard disk (0%)

Memo:

● The screen may go black or sound may be interrupted during transitions between events.

Simultaneous Playback mode

● Lets you check a recording while recording is taking place.

● Jog/shuttle playback and skip search are available in

addition to normal playback.

● When the [PLAY] button is pressed, playback starts from the point where playback was last stopped.

Memo:

● When an alarm signal is received, the playback picture may appear to stop or sound may be interrupted. However, this does not affect the recording.

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7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK (contd.)

7-2 Jog/shuttle playback

Jog playback allows you to view a recording one frame at a time while shuttle playback lets you vary playback speed. These functions are useful when you want to find a specific scene or examine recorded images in more detail. The shuttle dial is the outer ring and the jog dial is the inner dial.

Jog dial

Shuttle search dial

Reverse search

POWER

WARNING

SLEEP

Still playback

REV FWD

EXECUTE

SKIP/ALARM

Forward search

TIMER CANCEL

REC STOP PLAY STILL

[STOP] button

[PLAY] button

1. Start playback.

2. Turn the shuttle dial.

3. Stop shuttle playback.

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U

REV FWD

EXECUTE

SKIP/ALARM

REC

CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR

OPE. LOCK

DISPLAY

[STILL] button

Shuttle playback operation

Press the [PLAY] button to start playback.

To advance the recorded picture, turn the shuttle dial clockwise (in the [FWD] direction). Search speed increases when you turn the dial further. To reverse the picture, turn the shuttle dial counterclockwise (in the [REV] direction).

Press the [STOP], [STILL] or [PLAY] button to stop shuttle playback. The operation starts according to the button pressed.

Rewind Center

×-60 p×-15p×-5p×-3p×-1p×-1/6pStill picture[× 1/6[× 1[× 3[× 5[× 15[× 60

Forward

Jog playback operation

1. Start playback.

Press the [PLAY] button to start playback.

2. Turn the jog dial.

To advance the recorded picture, turn the jog dial clockwise (in the [FWD] direction). To reverse the picture, turn the dial counterclockwise (in the [REV] direction). While the jog dial is turned, frame-by-frame playback is performed. When the dial is released, a still picture playback is displayed.

3. Stop jog playback.

Press the [STOP] or [PLAY] button to stop jog playback. The Stop or Play mode will be engaged.

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7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK (contd.)

7-3 Skip search

When the search distance is specified in the menu, the skip search is possible. This function lets you skip quickly through a series of events and check each one briefly for alarm points.

Jog dial

Shuttle search dial

[DVR MODE]

1. REC QUALITY

2. REC SPEED REC T IM E

3. AUDIOREC

4. POWERON REC

5. SEARCH BUTTO N

SK IPRADU T I O N

REPEAT REC

TIME D TAEREC

O PERAT E LO CK MODE

. EXT ISW TCHER10

POWER

SLEEP

JOG

WARNING

NORM

27H

METI

1HOUR

OFF

ALL

Set to “TIME”.

DISPLAY

REV FWD

TIMER CANCEL

REC STOP PLAY STILL

[STOP] button [STILL] button

[PLAY] button

[SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button

1. Turn the power ON.

Check the connections and set the [POWER] switch on the rear panel to ON.

2. Set the menu switches.

Display the [DVR MODE] screen and set the menu switches. For details, refer to “Setting” on page 18.

 [SEARCH BUTTON]: Set to “TIME”.  [SKIP DURATION]: Set the skip distance (time).

3. Start playback.

Press the [PLAY] button to start playback.

4. Execute time search.

Press the [SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button to perform time search. The Still mode is engaged. To check the event, press the [PLAY] button.

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U

REC

CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR

OPE. LOCK

EXECUTE

SKIP/ALARM

Time search

About the time search

• Menu switch <SKIP DURATION> is set to “1H”.

10：00 12：15 15：00

Start of recording

Event 1

[SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button

10：30 11：30 12：30

Current playback position

12：00 13：00

● If the current position is 10:30 and the [SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button is pressed, the position jumps to 11:30.

● If the [SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button is pressed again, the position jumps to 12:30 for event 2.

● If the [SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button is pressed once more, the position jumps to the start of event 3 (15:00).

● If the [SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button is pressed and held, it jumps to the end of recording.

Stop

[SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button

Start of recording

Event 2

Start of recording

Event 3

Stop

[SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button

Note:

● If date and time are not set, time search cannot be executed. Set the date and time beforehand.

Reference: “4-3 Setting the date and time” on page 13.

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7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK (contd.)

7-3 Skip search (contd.)

Jog dial

Shuttle search dial

POWER

WARNING

SLEEP

Event search

1. Turn the power ON.

Check the connections and set the [POWER] switch on the rear panel to ON.

2. Set the menu switch.

Display the [DVR MODE] screen and set menu switch <SEARCH BUTTON> to “EVENT”. For details, refer to “Setting” on page 18.

3. Start playback.

Press the [PLAY] button to start playback.

4. Execute event search.

Press the [SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button to perform event search. The Still mode is engaged at the start of the next event. To check the event, press the [PLAY] button.

DISPLAY

REV FWD

TIMER CANCEL

REC STOP PLAY STILL

[STOP] button [STILL] button

[PLAY] button

[SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button

1. Turn the power ON.

Check the connections and set the [POWER] switch on the rear panel to ON.

2. Set the menu switch.

Display the [DVR MODE] screen and set menu switch <SEARCH BUTTON> to “ALARM”. For details, refer to “Setting” on page 18.

3. Start playback.

Press the [PLAY] button to start playback.

4. Execute the alarm search.

Press the [SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button to perform alarm search. The Still mode is engaged at the start of the next alarm recording. To check the event, press the [PLAY] button.

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U

REC

CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR

OPE. LOCK

EXECUTE

SKIP/ALARM

Alarm search

About event/alarm search

In the Event Search mode

In the Alarm Search mode

Event 1

[SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button

Current position

Event 2

(alarm recording 1)

[SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button

Event 3

[SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button

Pre-

sensor

recording

Event 4

(sensor

recording 1)

[SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button

Event 5

(alarm

recording 2)

● Each time the [SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button is pressed in the Event Search mode, the head jumps to the start position of the next recording regardless of whether it is a normal recording or alarm/sensor recording.

● Each time the [SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button is pressed in the Alarm Search mode, the head jumps to the start position of the alarm/sensor recording.

● If the [SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button is pressed continuously, the head stops at the end of the recording.

● In the Event Search or Alarm Search mode, the head cannot jump to the beginning of the pre-sensor recording.

Event 6

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7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK (contd.)

7-4 Alarm or day/time direct search

You can access a recording by specifying the alarm number or date/time.

[

AR S EARCH

EDTEA

[

SEARC ]H

ALA RM

[

ALA RM

M 21

LIST

NMDYHMo 00009 215210210 00009 011 10310

00009 8 1 10011

00009 7 4 1090

00009 5 6 10210

00009 5 4 10410

00009 5 1 10011

00009 4 5 1090

00009 3 011080 00009 2 6 1050

ENU ]M

DYHM

12: 1

2010

]

EXECUTE: PRESS

029 028

027:

026:

025:

024:

023:

022:

021: 020

OGJ

0 0

The cursor blinks.

OGJ

BUTTON

Caution:

● Be sure to clear the alarm list in the Stop mode. If you try to clear the list in any other mode, "ALARM LIST CLEAR**%" is not shown and you will be unable to check progress of the deletion procedure.

● While the alarm list is being cleared, all buttons are disabled. Clearing the alarm list can take up to 30 minutes or more. For example, if the alarm list includes 10,000 events, it takes about 5 minutes to clear the list.

Memo:

● In the Alarm/Sensor mode, jog/shuttle dial response may be slow.

[

AR S EARCH

EDTEA

[

TIME AD

DYHM

EXECUTE: PRESS

ENU ]M

ESEARC ]HT

2010

12: 1

OGJ

The cursor blinks.

OGJ

BUTTON

Alarm direct search

1. Turn the power ON.

Check the connections and set the [POWER] switch on the rear panel to ON.

2. Display the [SEARCH MENU] button.

Press the [SEARCH] button to display the [SEARCH MENU] screen on the monitor. Switch the jog dial function with the shuttle dial as described in “Jog/shuttle dial operation” on page 16.

3. Display the [ALARM SEARCH] screen.

Set the cursor to [ALARM SEARCH] with [JOG ]. Turn the shuttle dial to display the [ALARM SEARCH] screen.

4. Search by “month”, “day”, “year”, “hour” and “minute”.

Operate the shuttle dial so that the month area for the search date blinks. Set “month”, “day”, “year”, “hour” and “minute” with [JOG p[] and [JOG – +].

5. To search by Alarm No.

Select the alarm No. to be searched with [JOG ].

6. Start the search.

Press the [SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button to start the search. When the search ends, the Still mode is engaged. To check the alarm recording section, press the [PLAY] button.

 Clearing the alarm list

In the Stop mode, open the <ALARM SEARCH> screen and press the [CLEAR] button to clear the alarm list. "ALARM LIST CLEAR**%" is shown on the monitor. * If recording is executed or <REC MODE> in <ALARM/

SENSOR MODE> is set to “SENSOR”, the list cannot be cleared. To clear the list, first set <REC MODE> to “ALARM”, then call the [ALARM SENSOR] screen and press the [CLEAR] button.

Day/time direct search

1. Turn the power ON.

Check the connections and set the [POWER] switch on the rear panel to ON.

2. Display the [SEARCH MENU] button.

Press the [SEARCH] button to display the [SEARCH MENU] screen on the monitor. Switch the jog dial function with the shuttle dial as described in “Jog/shuttle dial operation” on page 16.

3. Display the [TIME/DATE SEARCH] screen.

Set the cursor to [TIME/DATE SEARCH] with [JOG ]. Turn the shuttle dial to display the [TIME/DATE SEARCH] screen.

4. Search by “month”, “day”, “year”, “hour” and “minute”.

Set “M”, “D”, “Y”, “H” and “M” with [JOG p[] and [JOG – +].

5. Start the search.

Press the [SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button to start the search. When the search ends, the Still mode is engaged. To check the alarm recording section, press the [PLAY] button. * If no recording matching the specified date can be

found, the head jumps to the position closest to the specified date and time.

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8 HARD DISK CONTROL

8-1 Hard disk maintenance

When power is interrupted (disconnection, power failure, etc.) in the Record mode or Sensor Record Standby mode, the recording information on the hard disk may be damaged. This may cause problems in recording and playback. To repair the hard disk, two disk scan functions (<AUTO SCANDISK> and <MANUAL SCAN DISK>) are available.

● <AUTO SCANDISK>

If <AUTO SCANDISK> is set to “ON”, the disk is scanned automatically whenever the power is turned on or restored. To cancel disk scanning, press the [CLOCK RESET/CLEAR] button.

● <MANUAL SCAN DISK>

Execute <MANUAL SCAN DISK> from the menu. This cannot be canceled once it has been started. Do not turn the power OFF while this operation is in progress. When <AUTO SCANDISK> is set to “OFF” and the power is kept turned on for longtime recording, be sure to execute <MANUAL SCAN DISK> regularly. It is recommended to perform <MANUAL SCAN DISK> once a month if recording is executed continuously.

[MENU] button

CANCEL

DISPLAY

PLAY STILL

[SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button

UTI L I T

HOUR METER

POWERLOSSLIST

1. A UTO

2. MANU

3. QU I C K ERASE

Scanning the disk

Jog dial

Shuttle search dial

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U

REV FWD

SKIP/ALARM

[

]

SYSTEM

LIST]

SC ND I SKA

ESS BUTTON

UT I L I T

CURRENTFORMAT

EXECUTE :

EXECUTE

REC

CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR

OPE. LOCK

[

OGJ

[CLOCK RESET/CLEAR]

button

BG08]

OFF OFF

STD

 Scan the disk when the power is ON.

1. Display the [UTILITY] screen.

Display the [UTILITY] screen in the main menu [SYSTEM/LIST]. For details, refer to “Setting” on page 18.

2. Set the menu switches.

Set the cursor to [AUTO SCAN DISK] with [JOG ] and set to “ON” with [JOG – +]. When the setting is complete, press the [MENU] button twice to restore the normal screen. When the power is turned ON, the disk is scanned and the "SYSTEM LOADING

%" message is displayed.

Scanning progress is indicated in percentage. When disk scanning is complete, the % indication goes out. “LoAd --” blinks on the display panel.

 Scan the disk manually.

1. Display the [UTILITY] screen.

Display the [UTILITY] screen in the main menu [SYSTEM/LIST]. For details, refer to “Setting” on page 18.

2. Set the menu switches.

Set the cursor to [MANUAL SCAN DISK] with [JOG ] and set to “ON” with [JOG – +].

“EXECUTE: PRESS monitor.

Reference: “5-3 Menu switch details” on page 21.

3. Scan the disk.

Press the [SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button to start scanning the disk. “SCAN DISK

%” is shown on the monitor.

BUTTON” is displayed on the

Caution:

● Disk scanning can take up to 3 hours if the hard disk contains a lot of data.

Memo:

● Even if <AUTO SCANDISK> is set to "OFF", "SYSTEM LOADING**%" may be displayed when the power is turned ON.

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8 HARD DISK CONTROL (contd.)

8-1 Hard disk maintenance (contd.)

When the hard disk is full, re-format it in the standard or extended mode.

[MENU] button

Jog dial

Shuttle search dial

POWER

WARNING

SLEEP

Erasing & formatting

[ENU]M

CLOCK SET

CNSCR

EEN

DVRMODE

EXTMODE

ALARM

BUZZER

PROGRAM T I

HOLI DAY SE

SYSTEM L I

[

SYSTEM

UTI L I T

[

LIST]

HOUR METER

POWERLOSSLIST

SENSOR MODE

]

OGJ

F.DI SP MODE

MER

[

OGJ

BG08]

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-510U

REV FWD

SKIP/ALARM

DISPLAY

TIMER CANCEL

REC STOP PLAY STILL

[SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button

 Erasing & formatting

1. Display the [UTILITY] screen.

Display the [UTILITY] screen in the main menu [SYSTEM/LIST]. For details, refer to “Setting” on page 18.

2. Set the menu switches.

Set the cursor to [QUICK FORMAT] with [JOG ] and set to “STANDARD” or “EXTENSION” with [JOG – +]. “EXECUTE: PRESS £ BUTTON” is displayed on the monitor. STD : Normally, use this position. Up to 13,000 alarm/

sensor events can be recorded.

EXTEN : Set to this position if you want to be able to

record more than 13,000 alarm/sensor events. * Extended formatting takes about 5 minutes to complete. Recording time is shorter than with the standard format.

Reference: “5-3 Menu switch details” on page 21.

Caution:

● Start-up time will be longer when the extended format is used and a large number of events have been recorded. (Start-up takes about 2 minutes with 20,000 events and about 25 minutes with 100,000 events max.)

REC

CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR

OPE. LOCK

EXECUTE

[

UT I L I T

1. A UTO

2. MANU

3. QU I C K ERASE

CURRENTFORMAT

EXECUTE :

SC ND I SKA

OGJ

OFF STD

STD

ESS BUTTON

3. Erase & format the disk.

Press the [SKIP SEARCH·EXECUTE] button to start formatting the disk. “FORMAT

%” is shown on the monitor.

Memo:

● When the disk is formatted, all existing data on the hard disk will be erased.

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9 TROUBLESHOOTING

9-1 Error indication

Error indications are displayed on-screen whenever there is an abnormality with signal reception, the hard disk, or the menu settings (such as timer recording setting errors).

On-screen indication/ [WARNING] indication

“HDD ERROR” The [WARNING] indication lights.

“HDD FULL” The [WARNING] indication lights.

“LOW BATTERY” The [WARNING] indication lights.

“FAN MOTOR ERROR” The [WARNING] indication lights.

“INPUT SIG ERROR” The [WARNING] indication lights.

Cause

The hard disk is not functioning properly.

There is no space on the hard disk for recording. Even if the required recording time is short, the number of allowable recordable events may have been exceeded (13,000 for standard format or about 100,000 for extended format).

The backup battery is not installed or need to be replaced.

The fan motor is not functioning properly.

No video signal is input.

Possible solution

Consult your nearest JVC dealer.

Format the disk to clear all data and optimize available disk space. Or, set <REPEAT REC> to “AL•STOP”, “AL•LOCK” or “ALL”. * When the disk is formatted, the re-

corded data is erased.

Replace the battery with a new one.

Consult your nearest JVC dealer.

● Engage the Stop mode and check the connections.

* When “Camera abnormal” is displayed

and recording continues, recording may not be performed normally. First, remove the cause of the abnormality.

Page reference

–

“PLEASE SET TIMER PROGRAM”

No events are programmed for timer recording.

Check the timer program.

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9 TROUBLESHOOTING (contd.)

9-2 No error indication

Problem

No power is supplied.

Operation buttons such as [REC] and [PLAY] do not respond when pressed.

No picture is shown during playback.

Timer recording is not possible.

The menu screen can’t be displayed.

The date/time is not shown on screen.

Cause

● The power cord may be disconnected.

● The Operation Lock mode may be

engaged.

● The monitor may not be properly connected.

● The selected camera may not be transmitting a signal.

● The clock may not be set.

● The Timer Standby Mode may have

been turned off. Is the [TIMER] indication lit?

● The timer program may not be set correctly.

● The Timer Standby Mode may be engaged. Is the [TIMER] indication lit?

● The Record, Play or Simultaneous Play mode may be engaged.

● <ON SCREEN MODE> may be set to “OFF”.

Possible solution

● Connect the provided power cord to a 120 V AC outlet.

● Release the Operation Lock mode.

● Connect the monitor correctly.

● Select the camera for recording.

● Check the clock setting.

● Press the [TIMER] button to engage the

Timer Recording Standby mode.

● Check the timer program settings. The [TIMER] indication blinks if a program cannot be executed.

● Press the [TIMER] button to release the timer program.

● Stop the operation, then press the [MENU] button.

● Set <ON SCREEN MODE> to “ON”.

Page reference

The date/time is not recorded.

The timer indication blinks.

Recording/playback is not possible.

No sound in playback.

Skip search or direct search is not possible.

● The clock may not be set.

● Menu switch <TIME DATE REC> may

be set to “OFF”.

● The timer is not programmed or a set program cannot be executed.

● There may not be enough space available on the hard disk.

● Cameras may not be connected in sync.

● <AUDIO REC> may not be “ON”.

● The clock may not be set correctly.

● Set the clock.

● Set menu switch <TIME DATE REC> to

“ON”.

● Re-set the program timer.

● Re-format the hard disk to clear existing

data.

● Input the signals in sync.

● Set <AUDIO REC> to “ON”.

If <REC SPEED> is set to “1/5” or “1/

10”, audio signals cannot be recorded.

● Set the clock.

23 – 25,

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10 RS-232C INTERFACE

D0D1D2D3D4D5D6D

0(SPACE) Start

1(MARK)

Stop

bit bit

10-1 Specifications

9-pin connector specifications

Pin No. Signal Operation Signal direction

3 TXD Transmission data DVR [ CPU

2 RXD Reception data DVR p CPU

6 DSR Data set ready DVR p CPU

Output level

OFF : –5 V or less

ON : +5 V or more

5 GND Signal ground

4 DTR Data terminal ready DVR [ CPU

Data format

• Mode : Non-synchronous

• Character length : 8 bits

• Data rate : 9600 bps

• Parity check : None

• Stop bit : 1

10-2 Protocols and commands

This section provides programming information needed to control the VR-510U via RS-232C.

 Basic table

[Upper

[

Lower

0 Data 0 ENTER ALARM

2 ERROR Data 2

4 Data 4 5

6 ALARM Data 6 CLEAR REV JVC-1

7 Data 7

8 Data 8 9 Data 9

A ACK PLAY REV REC REC

B NAK

D FWD REV FWD

F STOP STILL

0123 4567 89 ABCDE F

FWD

COMPLETE

NOT

TARGET

Data 1 CLEAR ALARM

ERROR REV

Data 3

Data 5

STATUS STATUS

SENSE SENSE

PLAY

FWD x3REV

FWD x1/6 REV x1/6

STILL STILL STEP

FWD x15 REV x15 DATE SET

x3 FF VTR INQ

TIME SET

FWD

SHUTTLE

SHUTTLE TABLE ON

REW

REV DATE

STEP SENSE

TIME

SENSE

BASIC

TABLE ON

REQUEST

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10 RS-232C INTERFACE (contd)

10-2 Protocols and commands (contd.)

 JVC table 1

[Upper

[

Lower 0 Data 0 ENTER TIMER

2 ERROR Data 2

4 Data 4 RIGHT

6 ALARM Data 6 CLEAR SET-

7 Data 7

8 Data 8 DOWN ALLIST

9 Data 9 UP

A ACK PLAY SELECT

B NAK

C REPEAT REW REPEAT

F STOP STILL PB STOP

0123 4567 89ABCDE F

ONSCREEN

ON ON FWD FWD ON

COMPLETE

NOT

TARGET

IN SET

Data 1 CLEAR TIMER

ERROR OFF OFF REV REV OFF TYPE

Data 3 DOWN POSV+

Data 5 SET+ POSH+ PL

ONSCREEN

PROGRAM

STATUS E

SENSE SENSE

RIGHT +

LEFT - SP

ROM

VERSION SEARCH

ONSCREEN

SEL REV SENSE

CANCEL PB CAM

XECUTE

DISP

HLD SET DVR

AL/SNMODE

DVR REC

REC CAM

DATE SET

TDSKIP ALARM

EVSKIP

FWD

EVSKIP REMAIN

RESET

SETTING

SET

MODE SENSE

REC REC

FWD

SET STEP

REV DATE

STEP SENSE

TIME SET

OPE LOCK

FWD PL/AL

SHUTTLE CNT SNS

REV VR STS JVC-1

SHUTTLE

DVR SETTING

SNS

AL/SN REC REC

ODE SNS

DVR REC

DVR REC CAM SNS

TIME

SENSE

DISK

UTILITY

FORMAT

SENSE

DEVICE

H.METER

SENSE

STATUS

TABLE ON

BASIC

TABLE ON

REQUEST

VTR INQ

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10-3 Commands

 Preparation

Connect the RS-232C connector.

 Operation commands

The commands to operate this unit are shown below. When the signal is received normally, this unit returns ACK (0Ah) and is ready for the operation corresponding to the command received.

e.g.: Playback

TXD RXD

Commands Description

3AH PLAY: Playback

3BH SHUTTLE FWD x 3: 3x playback (Play mode only)

3CH SHUTTLE FWD x 1/6: 1/6x playback (Play mode only)

3DH SHUTTLE FWD STILL: Temporal stop (Play mode only)

3EH SHUTTLE FWD x 15: 15x playback (Play mode only)

3FH STOP: Stop

40H ENTER: Enter

41H CLEAR ERROR: Clears the last numeric

4AH REV PLAY: Reverse playback

4BH SHUTTLE REV x 3: Reverse 3x playback

4CH SHUTTLE REV x 1/6: Reverse 1/6x playback

4DH SHUTTLE STILL: Temporal stop

4EH SHUTTLE REV x 15: Reverse 15x playback

4FH STILL: Temporal stop

56H CLEAR: Releases the current mode and error condition.

5FH PB STOP: Stops the playback.

60H TIMER ON: Sets the Timer mode to ON.

61H TIMER OFF: Sets the Timer mode to OFF.

62H PRG: Displays the timer program screen.

63H DOWN, RIGHT: Shifts the item when the timer 64H program/holiday timer is set or the alarm search is set.

65H SET +/-: Selects the setting after SHIFT operation. 66H

68H DOWN RIGHT PLS/LEFT UP MNS: Corresponds 69H to JOG operation on the alarm search screen.

70H ON SCREEN ON: Displays on-screen display.

71H ON SCREEN OFF: Releases on-screen display.

72H ROM VER: Returns the ROM version in the

73H POS V+: Moves the on-screen display vertically.

75H POS H+: Moves the on-screen display

76H CANCEL: Cancels the setting for program.

77H EXECUTE: Execute alarm search on the alarm search

78H ALARM LIST DISPLAY: Enters the alarm search screen

79H HOLIDAY SET DISPLAY: Displays the holiday set screen.

7AH SELECT: Switches the JOG operation in the alarm search

90H TD SKIP FWD: Jumps by the search distance set in the

command received. Releases the error condition.

Restores the normal screen when the timer program screen is displayed. (Effective only in the Stop mode)

section managing RS-232C.

horizontally.

Clears the alarm list on the [ALARM SEARCH] screen.

screen.

from the normal screen. Restores the normal screen from the alarm search screen.

Restores the normal screen from the holiday set screen. (Only effective in the Stop mode)

screen.

menu X times in the forward direction. For the number of jump times X, specify 2 digits with 30-39H.

(Effective only in the Play mode)

9%H3%H3%H

TXD

RXD

0AH 0AH 0AH

Commands Description

91H TD SKIP REV: Jumps by the search distance set in the

92H TD SEARCH: Jumps to the position with the specified

93H EVENT SKIP FWD: Jumps by the event (recording start to

94H EVENT SKIP REV: Jumps by the event (recording start to

ABH FF: In Repeat Recording mode, jumps to the sector with

ACH REW: In Repeat Recording mode, jumps to the sector with

ADH FWD STEP: Advances one frame in the Still mode.

AEH REV STEP: Reverses one frame in the Still mode.

BOH ALARM FWD: Advances by a specified number of alarms.

B1H ALARM REV: Reverses by a specified number of alarms.

B5H SHUTTLE FWD/REW: Specify shuttle search speeds as 1

COH OPE LOCK ON: Locks all operation buttons.

C1H OPE LOCK ON: Sets the Operation Lock mode to OFF.

C9H DISK UTILITY: Launches the disk utility by specifying this

CAH REC: Starts recording by specifying this command after

menu X times in the reverse direction. For the number of jump times X, specify 2 digits with 30-39H. (Effective only in the Play mode)

date. Specify the “month”, “day”, “year”, “hour” and “minute” for the date with numeric commands (10 digits).

92H 3%H3%H3%H3%H3% H3%H

TXD RXD

0AH 0AH 0AH 0AH 0AH 0AH 0AH

end) X times in the forward direction. For the number of jump times X, specify 2 digits with 30-39H. (Effective only in the Play mode)

end) X times in the reverse direction. For the number of jump times X, specify 2 digits with 30-39H. (Effective only in the Play mode)

the last time stamp and enters the Still mode. Otherwise, jumps to the last address sector of the LBA recording area and enters the Still mode. Performs alarm search, time/date search and event search in the forward direction in the Play mode (depending on the menu setting).

the oldest time stamp and enters the Still mode. Otherwise, jumps to the last address sector of the LBA recording area and enters the Still mode. Performs alarm search, time/date search and event search in the reverse direction in the Play mode (depending on the menu setting).

Specify the search number as 2 digits with 30-39H. (Effective only in the Play mode)

BOH 3%H3%H

TXD

RXD

Specify the search number as 2 digits with 30-39H. (Effective only in the Play mode)

digit with 3-3AH. 30:STILL 33: x1/6 36: x3 39: x60

31:x1/18 34: x1/2 37: x5 3A: x360 32: x1/18 35: x1 38: x15

command after REC/DUB REQUEST (FAH).

FAH C9H

TXD RXD

1 byte Status details

01H Standard format

02H

03H Scan disk

04H Extension format

REC/DUB REQUEST (FAH).

Month

0AH 0AH 0AH

Day

%%H

Yea r

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10-3 Commands (contd.)

 Setup commands

Sets switches on this unit. When the signal is received normally, this unit returns ACK (0Ah) and is ready to execute the command received.

Commands Description

74H ON SCREEN SELECT: Switches the on-screen display

86H DVR PB CAMERA SET: Specifies which camera signal to

details.

74H

TXD

RXD

1 byte

Bit Status details

6 AL/SENS DET MARK

5 WARNING

4 REMAIN

3 ALARM

1 TIME

0DATE

output to the monitor.

86H

TXD

RXD

1 byte

Bit Status details

7 ~ 3

2 ~ 0

0AH 0AH

2-bit 1-bit 0-bit Playback

1 0 0 Fixed

camera

Commands Description

89H DVR SETTING: Sets the DVR-related status data.

89H

TXD

RXD

1 byte

Bit Status details

7 Time date rec 0: OFF, 1: ON

6 Repeat rec 0: OFF, 1: AL•STOP,

5 ~ 3

2 ~ 1 Search button

0 Power ON rec 0: OFF, 1: ON

2 bytes

Bit Status details

7 Operation Lock mode 0: ALL, 1: REC

5 HDD full out 0: OFF, 1: ON

4 ~ 3 Ext mode

2 ~ 1 Alarm/sensor indication

0 Rec tally 0: OFF, 1: ON

3 bytes

Bit Status details

7 External switcher

6 0: OFF, 1: ON

5 ~ 4

2 Warning buzzer 0: OFF, 1: ON

1 Alarm/sensor buzzer 0: OFF, 1: ON

0 HDD end buzzer 0: OFF, 1: ON

%%H %%H %%H

0AH 0AH 0AH 0AH

AL•LOCK, ALL

5-bit 4-bit 3-bit

0 0 0 1 minute 0 0 1 5 minutes 0 0 0 10 minutes 0 1 1 30 minutes 1 0 1 1 hour 1 0 0 4 hours 1 0 1 1 day 1 1 1 1 week

00: Time, 01: Alarm, 10: Event

00: OFF, 1: Trig, 10: Manual

00: OFF, 01: ON1, 10: ON2

Skip duration

8AH ALARM/SENSOR MODE SET: Sets alarm/sensor

recording-related data

8AH

TXD RXD

1 byte

Bit Status details

6 ~ 4

3 ~ 2

1 ~ 0

%%H%%

0AH 0AH 0AH 0AH

6-bit 5-bit 4-bit

0 0 0 10 sec. 0 0 1 15 sec. 0 1 0 30 sec.

0 1 1 60 sec.

1 0 0 120 sec. 1 0 1 180 sec.

1 1 0 Manual

1-bit 0-bit REC MODE

0 0 OFF 0 1 ALARM 1 0 SENSOR

PRESENSOR REC DURATION

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10-3 Commands

Commands Description

8AH ALARM/SENSOR MODE SET: Sets alarm/sensor

8BH DVR REC MODE: Sets the Record mode.

8CH REPEAT REC MODE SET: Sets the repeat recording mode.

8DH DVR REC CAMERA SET: Sets the camera for recording.

8EH DATE SET: Sets month, day and year.

8FH TIME SET: Sets hour, minutes and seconds.

recording-related data

8AH

TXD

RXD

%%H %%H %%H

0AH 0AH 0AH 0AH

2 bytes

Bit Status details

6 ~ 5

6-bit 5-bit

0 0 10 sec. 0 1 30 sec. 1 0 60 sec.

PRESENSOR REC DURATION

4 PRESENSOR REC 0: OFF, 1: ON

3 ~ 0

3 bytes

Bit Status details

7 ~ 0

8BH

TXD

RXD

0AH 0AH

1 byte

Bit Status details

6 Audio recording 0: OFF, 1: ON

5 ~ 4

3 ~ 0

TXD

RXD

5-bit 4-bit REC QUALITY

0 0 HIGH 0 1 NORM 1 1 BASIC 1 0 LOW

3-bit 2-bit 1-bit 0-bit REC SPEED 0 0 0 0 30

0001 15 0010 10 0011 5 0100 3 0101 2 0110 1 0111 1/2 1000 1/5 1 0 0 1 1/10

8CH

0AH 0AH

1 byte

Bit Status details

7 ~ 2

1 ~ 0

TXD

RXD

1-bit 0-bit REPEAT REC

0 0 OFF 01AL•STOP 10AL•LOCK 1 1 ALL

8DH

0AH 0AH

1 byte

Bit Status details

7 ~ 1

0 1: Camera recording ON

8EH 3%H3%H3% H3%H3%H3%H

TXD

RXD

0AH 0AH 0AH 0AH 0AH 0AH 0AH

8EH 3%H3%H3%H3%H3%H3%H

TXD

RXD

0AH 0AH 0AH 0AH 0AH 0AH 0AH

Month

Hour Minutes

Day

Year

Seconds

 SENSE commands

When the command is sent, this unit returns the information corresponding to the command received.

Command Description

67H STATUS SENSE: Returns unit status (5 bytes). D7H ● 1st byte

7 Not defined Always outputs “1” . 6 Not defined Always outputs “0”. 5 Not defined Always outputs “0”. 4 REC INHIBIT Outputs with loop recording set to

3 Not defined Always outputs “0”. 2 Not defined Always outputs “0”. 1 Not defined Always outputs “0”. 0 ERROR When the command which cannot be

● 2nd byte

7 EE MODE Outputs video signals input

6 A1 EE MODE Outputs audio signals input from an

5 VIDEO MUTE Always outputs “0”. 4 AUDIO MUTE Always outputs “0”. 3 WARNING HDD warning occurs. 2 Not defined Always outputs “0”. 1 STREAM START 0 STREAM END Detects the stream end point.

● 3rd byte

7 Not defined Always outputs “0”. 6 TIMER REC ON Timer standby is on. 5 Not defined Always outputs “0”. 4 REPEAT Always outputs “0”. 3 Not defined Always outputs “0”. 2 REPEAT MODE During repeat recording. 1 SEARCH MODE During search 0 Not defined Always outputs “0”.

● 4th byte

7 PLAY MODE During playback 6 Not defined Always outputs “0”. 5 Not defined Always outputs “0”. 4 STOP MODE Stops playback or recording. 3 Not defined Always outputs “1”. 2 Not defined Always outputs “0”. 1 REC MODE During recording 0 Not defined Always outputs “0”.

● 5th byte

7 PAUSE MODE Still pictures are played back. 6 Not defined Always outputs “0”. 5 SHUTTLE FWD Shuttle search is being executed in

4 SHUTTLE REV Shuttle search is being executed in

3 SPEED CODE3 Current running mode (see table below) 2 SPEED CODE2 Current running mode (see table below) 1 SPEED CODE1 Current running mode (see table below) 0 SPEED CODE0 Current running mode (see table below)

SPEED CODE 3210 Running mode

Bit 0000 Still pictures being

OFF when no remaining capacity is available.

received is received. To release this mode, input CLEAR ERROR (41H).

from an external source.

external source.

Detects the stream start point.

the forward direction.

the reverse direction.

5-byte speed code details

played back.

0010 x1/18

0011 x1/6

0100 x1/2

0101 x1

0110 x3

0111 x5

1000 x15

1001 x60

1010 x360

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10-3 Commands (contd.)

Commands Description

B9H DVR SETTING SENSE: Returns settings status.

B9H

TXD

RXD

BAH ALARM/SENSOR MODE SENSE: Sets the alarm/sensor

recording-related settings.

TXD

RXD

%%H%%

1 st byte 2nd byte 3rd byte

1 byte

Bit Status details

7 Time date rec 0: OFF, 1: ON

6 Repeat rec 0: OFF, 1: AL•STOP,

5 ~ 3

5-bit 4-bit 3-bit

0 0 0 1 minute 0 0 1 5 minutes 0 0 0 10 minutes 0 1 1 30 minutes 1 0 1 1 hour 1 0 0 4 hours 1 0 1 1 day 1 1 1 1 week

AL•LOCK, ALL

Skip duration

2 ~ 1 Search button

00: Time, 01: Alarm, 10: Event

0 Power ON rec 0: OFF, 1: ON

2 bytes

Bit Status details

7 Operation Lock mode 0: ALL, 1: REC

5 HDD full out 0: OFF, 1: ON

4 ~ 3 Ext mode

00: OFF, 1: Trig, 10: Manual

2 ~ 1 Alarm/sensor indication

00: OFF, 01: ON1, 10: ON2

0 Rec tally 0: OFF, 1: ON

3 bytes

Bit Status details

7 External switcher

6 0: OFF, 1: ON

5 ~ 4

2 Warning buzzer 0: OFF, 1: ON

1 Alarm/sensor buzzer 0: OFF, 1: ON

0 HDD end buzzer 0: OFF, 1: ON

BAH

%%H%%H%%

1st byte 2nd byte 3rd byte

1 byte

Bit Status details

6 ~ 4

6-bit 5-bit 4-bit

0 0 0 10 sec. 0 0 1 15 sec. 0 1 0 30 sec.

0 1 1 60 sec.

1 0 0 120 sec. 1 0 1 180 sec.

1 1 0 Manual

Alarm/sensor recording duration

3 ~ 2

1 ~ 0

1-bit 0-bit REC MODE

0 0 OFF 0 1 ALARM 1 0 SENSOR

Commands Description

BAH

BBH DVR REC MODE SENSE: Returns the recording mode

BCH REPEAT REC ON MODE SENSE: Returns Repeat

BDH DVR REC CAMERA SENSE: Returns recording camera

2 bytes

Bit Status details

6 ~ 5

6-bit 5-bit

0 0 10 sec. 0 1 30 sec.

1 0 60 sec.

PRESENSOR REC DURATION

4 PRESENSOR REC 0: OFF, 1: ON

3 ~ 0

3 bytes

Bit Status details

7 ~ 0

information.

BBH

TXD

RXD

1st byte

1 byte

Bit Status details

6 Audio recording 0: OFF, 1: ON

5 ~ 4

3 ~ 0

5-bit 4-bit REC QUALITY

0 0 HIGH 0 1 NORM 1 1 BASIC 1 0 LOW

3-bit 2-bit 1-bit 0-bit REC SPEED 0000 30

0001 15 0010 10 0011 5 0100 3 0101 2 0110 1 0111 1/2 1000 1/5 1 0 0 1 1/10

Recording mode settings.

BCH

TXD

RXD

1 byte

Bit Status details

7 ~ 2

1 ~ 0

1-bit 0-bit REPEAT REC

0 0 OFF 01AL•STOP 10AL•LOCK 1 1 ALL

status.

BDH

TXD RXD

1st byte

1 byte

Bit Status details

7 ~ 1

0 Always returns “1” .

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10-3 Commands

Commands Description

BEH DATE SENSE: Returns current settings for month, day,

BFH TIME SENSE: Returns current settings for hour, minutes

D0H HDD FORMAT SENSE: Returns hard disk format

D1H DEVICE TYPE: Returns the connected device type.

D2H HOUR METER SENSE: Returns the hour meter.

D4H REMAIN SENSE: Returns the remaining capacity.

D5H PL/AL COUNT SENSE: Returns the number of PL/AL.

and year.

BEH

TXD RXD

H3%H3%H3%H3%H3%H

Month Day Year

and seconds.

BEH

TXD

RXD

H3%H3%H3%H3%H3%H

information.

D0H

TXD

RXD

1st byte

1 byte Status details

00H Not defined

01H Standard format

02H Extension format

D1H

TXD

RXD

TXD

RXD

TXD

RXD

TXD RXD

35H 31H 30H 55H

5 1 0 U

D2H

H3%H3%H3%H3%H3%H

6 5 4 3 2 1

D4H

H3%H3%H

100 10 1

D5H

H3%H3%H3%H3%H3%H

9 8 7 6 5 4 ALARM

3%H3%H3%H

3 2 1 POWER LOSS

Hour Minutes Seconds

Commands Description

D6H VR STATUS SENSE: Returns DVR-related status.

D6H

TXD

RXD

95H PL RESET: Resets the PL memory and the PL number.

F6H JVC TABLE ON: Enables JVC TABLE 1. JVC TABLE 1 is

maintained until F7H command is output.

F7H BASIC TABLE ON: Enables BASIC TABLE.

FAH REC/DUB REQUEST: This command is sent before

sending REC/UTILITY command.

FBH VTR/DVR INQ

Returns ACK to check that the connected device is DVR.

%%H%%H%%

1 st byte 2nd byte 3rd byte

1 byte

Bit Status details

6 Not defined Always outputs “0”.

5 Not defined Always outputs “0”.

4 Not defined Always outputs “0”.

1 JVC TABLE 1 Returns “1” when JVC

TABLE 1 is open.

0 LOCAL Always outputs “0”.

2 byte

Bit Status details

7 ScanDisk Returns “1” when the disk

is being scanned.

5 Format Returns “1” when the disk

is being formatted.

4 HddFull Returns “1” with HDD FULL.

3 TrackFull Returns “1” with track

full.

1 SensorRec Returns “1” during sensor

recording.

0 AlarmRec Returns “1” during alarm

recording.

3 byte

Bit Status details

7 Not defined Returns “0”.

6 Not defined Returns “0”.

5 Not defined Returns “0”.

4 Cam in Returns “1” with camera

input.

3 Not defined Returns “0”.

2 ~ 0 PB CAM/MONI CAM

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11-1 Recording time

The table below shows the recording time in each picture quality mode. Actual recording time may differ depending on the hard disk conditions so you should use these figures as guidelines only.

AUDIO REC ON (80 GB)

Format

Standard HIGH 14 28 41 80 129 185 325 523

Extension HIGH 12 24 37 71 115 164 289 465

* If audio signal recording is set to “ON”, it will be automatically set to “OFF” when 1/5 fps or 1/10 fps is selected. No sound will be recorded in this case.

Rec quality

NORMAL 27 54 80 151 234 323 520 749 BASIC 36 71 104 194 295 399 614 841 LOW 54 104 151 271 398 520 749 960

NORMAL 24 48 71 134 208 287 462 666 BASIC 32 63 93 172 262 354 546 748 LOW 48 93 134 241 354 462 665 853

30 FPS 15 FPS 10 FPS 5 FPS 3 FPS 2 FPS 1 FPS 1/2 FPS 1/5 FPS 1/10 FPS

AUDIO REC OFF (80 GB)

Format

Standard HIGH 14 28 43 86 143 215 430 861 2153 4306

Extension HIGH 12 25 38 76 127 191 382 765 1914 3828

Rec quality

NORMAL 28 56 85 170 284 426 853 1706 4265 8531 BASIC 37 75 113 227 379 568 1137 2275 5687 11375 LOW 56 113 170 340 568 852 1704 3408 8520 17041

NORMAL 25 50 75 151 252 379 758 1516 3792 7584 BASIC 33 67 101 202 337 505 1011 2022 5056 10113 LOW 50 100 151 302 504 757 1514 3029 7574 15149

30 FPS 15 FPS 10 FPS 5 FPS 3 FPS 2 FPS 1 FPS 1/2 FPS 1/5 FPS 1/10 FPS

AUDIO REC ON (160 GB)

Format

Standard HIGH 28 57 85 164 264 378 664 1068

Extension HIGH 27 54 80 156 250 357 628 1010

* If audio signal recording is set to “ON”, it will be automatically set to “OFF” when 1/5 fps or 1/10 fps is selected. No sound will be recorded in this case.

Rec quality

NORMAL 56 111 163 308 478 659 1061 1528 BASIC 75 146 213 396 602 813 1253 1716 LOW 111 213 308 553 812 1061 1527 1957

NORMAL 53 105 154 291 452 623 1004 1445 BASIC 71 138 202 375 569 769 1185 1624 LOW 105 201 291 523 768 1003 1444 1851

30 FPS 15 FPS 10 FPS 5 FPS 3 FPS 2 FPS 1 FPS 1/2 FPS 1/5 FPS 1/10 FPS

[Unit: Hours]

AUDIO REC OFF (160 GB)

Format

Standard HIGH 29 58 87 175 292 439 878 1756 4390 8780

Extension HIGH 27 55 83 166 276 415 830 1661 4152 8305

* Up to 13,000 events (standard) or 100,000 events (extension) can be recorded (including alarm/sensor events). If many short-duration alarm/sensor events are

recorded, the actual recording time may be less than that shown above.

Rec quality

NORMAL 57 115 173 347 579 869 1739 3479 8698 17397 BASIC 77 154 231 463 773 1159 2319 4639 11598 23197 LOW 115 231 347 694 1158 1737 3474 6949 17374 34749

NORMAL 54 109 164 329 548 822 1645 3291 8228 16456 BASIC 73 146 219 438 731 1097 2194 4388 10971 21942 LOW 109 219 328 657 1095 1643 3286 6573 16434 32869

30 FPS 15 FPS 10 FPS 5 FPS 3 FPS 2 FPS 1 FPS 1/2 FPS 1/5 FPS 1/10 FPS

[Unit: Hours]

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11 OTHER (contd.)

11-2 Signal input/output terminals

Terminals

[CAM SW OUT] camera switching signal output

[ALARM IN 1] alarm signal input

[ALARM RESET] alarm signal reset input

[CLOCK RESET OUT] clock reset output

[CLOCK RESET IN] clock reset input

[EXT REC IN] external automatic recording signal input

(When menu switch <REC SPEED> is set to "30")

Ref.Sig

CAN SW OUT

GND

1st field

Signal level Remarks

Open collector output

2nd field

5 ms

1st field

2nd field

Ground input

High voltage = 5 V

Min. 400 ms

Low voltage = 0 V

High voltage = 5 V to 12 V

High input About 47 kohms

Ground output

High voltage = 5 V

Min. 400 ms

Low voltage = 0 V

High voltage = 5 V

Low voltage = 0 V

Ground input

High voltage = 5 V

Min. 400 ms

Low voltage = 0 V

[HDD FULL OUT] HDD full signal output

2.5 s to 3.0 s

High voltage = 5 V

Low voltage = 0 V

Ground output Output impedance of 1 kohm or less

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11 OTHER (contd.)

11-3 Specifications

Picture compression : MPEG 2 (1 frame only) Recording capacity : 80 GB (can be increased up to

160 GB)

Power supply : AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption : 34 W Allowable operation

temperature : 5˚C to 40˚C

Allowable storage

temperature : – 20˚C to 60˚C

Allowable operation

humidity : 30% to 80%

Weight : Approx. 6.0 kg

Line input : 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms (BNC unbal-

anced)

Line output : 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms (BNC unbal-

anced)

Effective number of

pixels : 720 x 480 (high picture quality)

360 x 240 (normal picture quality) 360 x 240 (medium picture quality)

360 x 240 (low picture quality)

Number of tracks : 1 ch Line input level : – 8 dBs, 50 kohms (unbalanced) Line output level : – 8 dBs, 1 kohm (unbalanced) Frequency response : 100 Hz to 10 kHz Audio compression

system : 32 kHz sampling, 16-bit MPEG

layer 2

•Instruction manual x 1

•Power cord x 1

•Lithium battery (CR2032) x 1 (for operation check)

•Operation lock key x 2

SA-K51U (optional HDD kit) * For details, consult an authorized JVC dealer.

DIGITALVIDEORECORDER VR-510U

REV FWD

SKIP/ALARM

REC

CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR

OPE. LOCK

EXECUTE

Unit: mm (inches)

360 (14-3/16)

88 (3-1/2)

POWER

SLEEP

420 (16-9/16)

WARNING

TIMER CANCEL

REC STOP PLAY STILL

DISPLAY

* Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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VR-510U DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

Printed in Japan LLT0010-001A

JVC VR-510U User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual