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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1-1 Major Features .............................................. 6
1-2 Periodical Maintenance ................................ 6
1-3 Precautions ................................................... 7
1-4 Daily Inspection ............................................ 7
2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS
2-1 Front Panel .................................................. 8
2-2 Display ....................................................... 10
2-3 Rear Panel ................................................. 11
3 CONNECTIONS
3-1 Connecting to a Camera ............................ 13
3-2 Connecting a System Using a Sequential
Switcher ..................................................... 14
3-3 Connecting the Rear Panel Input/Output
Terminal Connections ................................ 15
4 MONITOR ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
4-1 On-Screen Display in the Time/Date and
Record Mode ............................................. 16
4-2 Main Menu Display .................................... 17
4-3 Alarm Input/Power Loss Data Display ....... 18
4-4 Hour Meter Display .................................... 18
5 SETTING OF THE FUNCTION MENU
SWITCHES
5-1 Function Menu Switche Setting ................. 19
5-2 Contents of the Function Menu
Switches .................................................... 20
6 PREPARATION
6-1 Cassette Loading/Unloading ...................... 23
6-2 Date and Time setting ................................ 23
6-3 Summer Time Compensation .................... 25
6-4 Selection of Record/Play Mode.................. 25
7 RECORDING
7-1 Preparation ................................................ 26
7-2 Recording................................................... 27
7-3 Timer Recording ........................................ 28
7-4 Alarm Recording ........................................ 33
7-5 Sensor Recording ...................................... 35
7-6 Repeat Recording ...................................... 36
7-7 Series Recording ..... ................................. 37
7-8 Recording with External VCR Activation
Signal ... ..................................................... 38
7-9 How to Restore Recording After Power
Failure ........................................................ 39
7-10 External Timer Recording .......................... 39
7-11 Tape End Buzzer ....................................... 39
8 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS
PLAYBACK
8-1 Preparation ................................................ 40
8-2 Playback .................................................... 40
8-3 Special-Effects Playback ........................... 41
8-4 Index Search .............................................. 42
8-5 Tracking/V. Lock Adjustment ..................... 42
9 TROUBLESHOOTING
9-1 Error Indication .......................................... 43
9-2 No Error Indication ..................................... 44
10 OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERFACE
BOARD
10-1 Installation of the SA-K97U ...... ................. 45
10-2 SA-K97U Specifications..... ........................ 46
10-3 SA-K97U RS-232C Protocol &
Commands................................................. 47
11 APPENDIXES
11-1 Rear Panel's Input/Output .......................... 54
11-2 Specifications ............................................. 55
JVC is not liable for compensation for loss or damage
to recordings in the event this unit fails to record or play
back properly because the unit malfunctions or a
defective video cassette tape is used.
Please note that it may be unlawful to use any material
recorded from TV broadcast programs or pre-recorded
programs without the consent of the owner of
copyright, except in cases where this material is
recorded exclusively for personal use.
