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7-7 Series Recording
The series recording function facilitates recording over much longer periods using several connected
5 To execute repeat recording, set <TAPE END MODE> |
on the VTR mode 1 setting screen to REPEAT. |
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5 Setting the function menu switch <TAPE END MODE> |
on the alarm/sensor recording mode setting screen |
• When the tape ends during recording in the case when |
alarm or sensor recording is executed even once, the |
tape stops or rewinds and stops at the beginning if this |
menu switch set to “STOP” or “REW”,. |
If this menu switch is set to "EJECT", the tape is
Auto recording check function
Tape end mode
(VIDEO MODE) | AUTO |
(AUTO REC) | OFF |
(REC CHECK) | AUTO |
(TAPE END MODE) | REPEAT |
(INDEX SEARCH) | OFF |
(INDEX AL/SKIP) | ALARM |
(TAPE END BUZZER) | OFF |
(WARNING BUZZER) | OFF |
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Set to REPEAT
5 | Connect the first VCR’s [SERIES/CLOCK OUT] terminal |
| to the second VCR’s [SERIES/CLOCK IN] terminal. |
| Connect the second VCR’s [SERIES/CLOCK OUT] |
| terminal to the third VCR’s [SERIES/CLOCK IN] |
| terminal. Repeat for all connected VCRs. Connect the |
| VCR’s [COM] terminals as well. |
5 | Connect a video camera and/or other source equipment |
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ejected. To continue repeat recording even when alarm/ sensor recording is executed, set this menu switch to “REPEAT” .
VTR mode 1 setting screen
*When repeat recording is performed, the previously- recorded alarm recording is erased.
to the first VCR’s video and audio input connectors. |
Connect the first VCR’s video and audio output |
connectors to the second VCR’s video and audio input |
connectors. Connect the second VCR’s video and audio |
output connectors to the third VCR’s video and audio |
input connectors. Repeat for all connected VCRs. |
Connect the last VCR’s video and audio output |
connectors to the monitor’s video and audio input |
connectors. |
COM | SERIES/CLOCK | COM | SERIES/CLOCK COM | SERIES/CLOCK |
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Auto Recording Check function | Function menu switch <REC CHECK> set to AUTO |
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Set the <TERMINAL SEL 1> function menu switch on the VTR mode 2 setting screen to “SERIES” (series
This function automatically checks recording quality at the beginning of the tape during repeat recording.
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<REC CHECK> function menu switch in the VTR mode 1 |
setting screen to AUTO. |
Operation of the Auto Recording Check function
• | The recorded section at the beginning of the tape is |
| automatically played back in the Repeat Record mode |
| and the FM level recorded on the tape is checked. If |
| the level is satisfactory, recording continues. |
• | If recording quality is deemed inferior, the heads are |
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cleaned automatically. After several seconds, recording |
is checked again. |
If recording quality is still unsatisfactory after two |
consecutive checks, the error indicator |
in the display and recording continues. |
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| • Output a series recording signal from the [SERIES/ |
| CLOCK OUT] terminal to start recording. Select the |
| timing with the <REC REMAIN> function menu switch. |
| • When set to “OFF”, the series recording signal is |
| output when the tape ends. |
| • When set to “180S”, the series recording signal is |
| output about 3 minutes before the tape ends. |
| • When set to “360S”, the series recording signal is |
2 | output about 6 minutes before the tape ends. |
| To end function setting, press the MENU button to close |
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| Load cassettes with safety tab in place in all connected |
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Note
Engage the Record mode on the first VCR. Turn on all connected VCRs and put them in the Standby mode. This allows you to check picture and sound on the monitor. When the recording is complete on the first VCR, the second VCR automatically starts recording. This is repeated for all connected VCRs.
•If a cassette has not been loaded in any VCR in the series, series recording will stop when that VCR is reached.
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