Page 3 - INFORMATION; CAUTION; This unit should be used with 120 V AC only.; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
3 CAUTION ATTENTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with thelimits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of theFCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection again...
Page 5 - INTRODUCTION; Caution; Major features
5 1 INTRODUCTION ● 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 i...
Page 6 - CONTROLS, CONNECTIONS AND DISPLAY
6 2 CONTROLS, CONNECTIONS AND DISPLAY 2-1 Front panel 1 [LITHIUM BATTERY] battery box for memory backup Install a memory backup battery. When replacing the battery witha new one, be sure to set the date/time again. Reference: “4-1 Installing a battery” on page 12. 2 [POWER] indicator When the [POWER...
Page 9 - CONNECTIONS; -1 Recording video signals from a camera; Connecting a camera; Menu switch setting
9 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, thecameras must be synchronized. Multi-camera connections are discussed in the next section. To AC 120 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz Connecting...
Page 10 - -2 Connecting more than one camera (using an external; Connection procedures
10 3 CONNECTIONS (contd.) 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 berecorded. Select the camera image with the switcher. ● For a connectable multiplexer (switch...
Page 11 - -3 Connecting signal input/output terminals; [CLOCK RESET IN] clock reset input terminal; External interface specifications example
11 COM COM CLOCK RESET OUT CLOCK RESET IN COM CLOCK RESET IN COM EXT REC IN COM CLOCK RESET IN 3 CONNECTIONS (contd.) 3-3 Connecting signal input/output terminals [CAM SW OUT] camera switching signaloutput terminal To control the camera switching timing from this unit. [ALARM RESET] alarm signal res...
Page 12 - PREPARATION; -1 Installing a battery
12 4 PREPARATION 4-1 Installing a battery 1. Turn the [POWER] switch OFF. 2. Open the battery cover. While pushing down the pawl in the upper section of thebattery cover, pull it towards you to open the cover. 3. Install a battery. Install the provided battery (CR2032) with the + sidefacing you. 4. ...
Page 13 - -3 Setting the date and time; Jog dial; During daylight-saving time
13 O G J 4-3 Setting the date and time 4 PREPARATION (contd.) 1. Turn the power ON. Check the connections and press the [POWER] switchON. 2. Display the main menu. Press the [MENU] button to display the main menuscreen.Refer to “Jog/shuttle dial operation” on page 16 and setthe jog dial function wit...
Page 14 - To record the on-screen display
14 5 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY/MENU SWITCHES Date, time, number of alarms and remaining hard disk capacity can be displayed on-screen. Date and time data can berecorded together with the video signals by setting the <TIME DATE REC> menu switch to “ON”. 5-1 On-screen display Connect the monitor’s video...
Page 15 - Main menu screen; Menu flow
15 5 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY/MENU SWITCHES (contd.) 5-2 Menu switches Main menu screen Menu flow [ EN U ] M C LO C K S E T C N SC R A LA R M E E N B U Z Z E R H O L I D A Y S E T P R O GR A M T I M E R S Y S T E M L I S T D V R MO D E E X T MO D E S EN S O R MO D E F . D I S P MO D E O G J ¥ [ C L O C K S...
Page 16 - Jog/shuttle dial operation; Main menu or search menu screen; Shuttle dial operation; function; Jog dial operation
16 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. Turn the shuttle dial to the right or left so that it passes theSELECT position. Main menu or search menu screen • Turning the shuttle di...
Page 17 - Display; Display the menu switch setting screen.
17 [ EN U ] M C LO C K S E T C N SC R A LA R M E E N B U Z Z E R D V R MO D E E X T MO D E S EN S O R MO D E F . D I S P MO D E O G J H O L I D A Y S E T P R O GR A M T I M E R S Y S T E M L I S T POWER WARNING SLEEP REC STOP PLAY STILL TIMER CANCEL DISPLAY MENU SEARCH SELECT REV FWD EXECUTE SKIP/AL...
Page 18 - Setting
18 5 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY/MENU SWITCHES (contd.) 5-2 Menu switches (contd.) Setting Connect the [MONITOR OUT] connector to themonitor’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 ...
Page 19 - -3 Menu switch details; Setting item
19 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/yea...
Page 22 - Operation; RECORDING; Major menu switches; Recording system
22 Operation 1. Turn the power ON. Check the connections and set the [POWER] switch onthe 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 tothe description shown on the right. 3. Start recording....
Page 23 - -2 Program timer recording; Engage the Timer Recording Standby mode.
23 POWER WARNING SLEEP REC STOP PLAY STILL TIMER CANCEL DISPLAY MENU SEARCH SELECT REV FWD EXECUTE SKIP/ALARM SEARCH REC CLOCK RESET/ CLEAR OPE. LOCK ON D I G I TA L V I D E O R E C O R D E R V R - 5 1 0 U 6-2 Program timer recording 6 RECORDING (contd.) Two types of program timer recording are avai...
Page 24 - Set the number of frames for recording.
24 6-2 Program timer recording (contd.) 6 RECORDING (contd.) Timer-recording for 24 hours or more 1. Turn the power ON. Check the connections and set the [POWER] switch onthe rear panel to ON. 2. Set [AUDIO REC] to ON/OFF with the <AUDIO REC> menu switch under <DVR MODE>. 3. Display the ...
Page 25 - Select the day of the week for timer recording to be; Engage the Timer Recording Standby mode.
25 6-2 Program timer recording (contd.) 6 RECORDING (contd.) Daily timer 1. Turn the power ON. Check the connections and set the [POWER] switch onthe 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. D...
Page 26 - Canceling a timer recording program; Changing timer program settings; Estimated recording duration
26 6-2 Program timer recording (contd.) 6 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 wi...
Page 27 - -3 Holiday timer recording; Engage the Holiday Recording Standby mode.
27 6-3 Holiday timer recording 6 RECORDING (contd.) Timer recording can be performed on specified days during the year such as holidays. When holiday timer recording andprogrammed timer recording overlap, holiday timer recording has a priority. 1. Turn the power ON. Check the connections and set the...
Page 28 - Repeat recording during alarm recording
28 6-4 Alarm recording 6 RECORDING (contd.) When an alarm signal is received (via the rear panel [ALARM IN] terminal) during recording, the alarm recording mode set withthe menu switch is automatically engaged. 1. Connect an alarm sensor. Connect the alarm sensor to the rear panel [ALARM IN]terminal...
Page 29 - Engage the Sensor Recording Standby mode.
29 6-5 Sensor recording 6 RECORDING (contd.) When an alarm signal is input to the rear panel [ALARM IN] terminal in the Stop mode, sensor recording starts in the mode setwith the menu switch. 1. Connect an alarm sensor. Connect the alarm sensor to the rear panel [ALARM IN]terminal. 2. Turn the power...
Page 30 - Connection; -6 Recording with an external activation signal; -7 Automatic restart of recording after power failure
30 CAMERA IN MONITOR OUT 1 1 2 1 2 AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT RS-232C POWER SIGNAL GND CAM SW OUT ALARM IN1 SPARE SPARE SPARE HDD FULL OUT ALARMRESET CLOCK RESET IN CLOCK RESET OUT EXT REC IN COM COM ON OFF I O AC IN 120 V 50 Hz / 60 Hz COM EXT REC IN LV:OV HV:5V Connection 1. Connect an external control de...
Page 31 - PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK; Playback; Simultaneous Playback mode
31 7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK 7-1 Basic operation Operation 1. Turn the power ON. Check the connections and set the [POWER] switch onthe rear panel to ON. 2. Start playback. Press the [PLAY] button. The [PLAY] indicator on thedisplay panel lights and playback starts. 3. Stop the playbac...
Page 32 - Shuttle playback operation
32 × -60 p × -15 p × -5 p × -3 p × -1 p × -1/6 p Still picture [ × 1/6 [ × 1 [ × 3 [ × 5 [ × 15 [ × 60 7-2 Jog/shuttle playback 7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK (contd.) Jog playback allows you to view a recording one frame at a time while shuttle playback lets you vary playback speed. Thesef...
Page 35 - Alarm direct search; Clearing the alarm list; Day/time direct search
35 7-4 Alarm or day/time direct search 7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK (contd.) You can access a recording by specifying the alarm number or date/time. Alarm direct search 1. Turn the power ON. Check the connections and set the [POWER] switch onthe rear panel to ON. 2. Display the [SEARCH ME...
Page 36 - HARD DISK CONTROL; -1 Hard disk maintenance; Scan the disk when the power is ON.; Scanning the disk
36 When power is interrupted (disconnection, power failure, etc.) in the Record mode or Sensor Record Standby mode, therecording 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 ...
Page 38 - TROUBLESHOOTING; FAN MOTOR ERROR”
38 Error indications are displayed on-screen whenever there is an abnormality with signal reception, the hard disk, or the menusettings (such as timer recording setting errors). 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 9-1 Error indication On-screen indication/[WARNING] indication “HDD ERROR”The [WARNING]indication lights...
Page 39 - -2 No error indication
39 Problem No power is supplied. Operation buttons suchas [REC] and [PLAY] donot respond whenpressed. No picture is shownduring playback. Timer recording is notpossible. The menu screen can’tbe displayed. The date/time is notshown on screen. The date/time is notrecorded. The timer indicationblinks. ...
Page 40 - Data format; 0-2 Protocols and commands; Basic table
40 9-pin connector specifications 10 RS-232C INTERFACE 10-1 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 5 GND Signal ground 4 DTR Data terminal ready DVR [ CPU Output level OFF : –5 V or less...
Page 41 - JVC table 1
41 [ Upper 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F Lower0 Data 0 ENTER TIMER ONSCREEN TDSKIP ALARM OPE LOCK FORMAT ON ON FWD FWD ON SENSE 1 COMPLETE Data 1 CLEAR TIMER ONSCREEN TDSKIP ALARM OPE LOCK DEVICE ON ERROR OFF OFF REV REV OFF TYPE 2 ERROR Data 2 PROGRAM ROM TD H.METER VERSION SEARCH SENSE 3 Data 3 ...
Page 43 - Setup commands
43 Commands Description 74H ON SCREEN SELECT: Switches the on-screen displaydetails. 86H DVR PB CAMERA SET: Specifies which camera signal tooutput to the monitor. 1 byte Bit Status details 7 6 AL/SENS DET MARK 5 WARNING 4 REMAIN 3 ALARM 2 1 TIME 0 DATE Setup commands Sets switches on this unit. When...
Page 44 - SENSE commands
44 Commands Description 8AH ALARM/SENSOR MODE SET: Sets alarm/sensorrecording-related data 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: Set...
Page 52 - VR-510U DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
VR-510U DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED R Printed in JapanLLT0010-001A is a registered trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. is a registered trademark in Japan, the U.S.A., the U.K. and many other countries.© 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
