JVC SR-9080 appendix Repeat Recording, Non-stop continuous series recording

6 RECORDING

56-6 Series Recording

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

• When the tape end output is set, series recording

signals are output from the [SERIES REC OUT]

terminal at the specified tape reel counter value,

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

	6 RECORDING
	6-7 Repeat Recording
When the tape comes to the end during recording, it is automatically rewound and recording starts again from the beginning.
5	To execute repeat recording, set <REPEAT REC> in	VIDEO/VTR MODE screen
	<VTR MODE> to “ON”.	[VIDEO MODE]
	• The [REPEAT] indication in the VCR’s display lights.	1. V. PULSE	OFF
		[VTR MODE]

signaling the next VCR to start recording.

The first VCR continues recording until the tape ends.

•Counter value

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

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Setting the <TAPE END MODE> menu switch in <ALARM/SENSOR MODE>

• If this menu switch is set to “STOP”, the Stop mode is

forcibly engaged when the tape ends even if there is

an alarm or sensor recording.

To continue repeat recording even if an alarm

recording or sensor recording takes place during

1. HDR	OFF
2. CNT MEM SW	OFF
3. POWER ON REC	ON
4. AUTO REC CHECK	OFF
5. AUTO REW	OFF
6. REPEAT PLAY	OFF	Set to “ON”.
7. REPEAT REC	ON
ALARM/SENSOR MODE screen

Non-stop continuous series recording
The series recording function allows you to record indefinitely using two VCRs. Recording alternates between each VCR.
To use this function, connect and set the VCRs as follows.
5 Connection	5 Setting

recording, set <TAPE END MODE> to “OFF”.

When the Tape End Forced Stop mode and Repeat

Rec mode are engaged and an alarm or sensor

recording takes place, the [REPEAT] indication goes

out.

U model

	[SRI/EXT MODE]
	1. SRI/EXT REC	OFF
	2. EXT REC END	NORMAL
	3. CNT TAPE END	OFF
	[ALARM/SENSOR MODE]
only —	1. REC MODE	SENSOR
	2. REC SPEED	2H
	3. DURATION	60SEC

• Connect the [SERIES REC OUT] terminal of the

first VCR to the [SERIES REC IN] terminal of the

second VCR, and the [SERIES REC OUT]

terminal of the second VCR to the [SERIES REC

• Set the <SRI/EXT REC> menu switch on both

units to “SERIES”.

• Set the <AUTO REW> menu switch in <VTR

MODE> to “ON”.

4. TAPE END MODE OFF Set to “OFF”

IN] terminal of the first VCR. The [COM]

terminals of both VCRs should be connected.

COM CLOCK		SERIES		COM CLOCK		SERIES
RESET IN		REC IN		RESET IN		REC IN
WARNING	CLOCK		SERIES	WARNING	CLOCK		SERIES
OUT	RESET OUT		REC OUT	OUT	RESET OUT		REC OUT

5For uninterrupted endless series recording, use the counter end output function together. Set <CNT TAPE END> so that the counter end signal is output just before the tape end.

•Set <CNT TAPE END> in the <SRI/EXT MODE> menu to “5500” (when a T-120 : U model, E-180 : E model tape is used).

5 Automatic recording check function

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

*When repeat recording is executed, any previously executed alarm recordings will be erased.

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

to “ON”

Repeat recording

Tape beginning position

	* When the tape is rewound to the beginning in
	the Auto Rewind mode using the counter end
	output function, the tape reel counter is reset
Second VCR	automatically to “0000”.
First VCR

	Note:
• Connect audio and video terminals as shown in	• Continuous series recording over a long period
	may produce excessive wear and tear on the
the connection diagram on page 41.
	tapes and VCRs. Be sure to replace the tapes
	periodically (refer to page 28).

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

5Operation of the automatic recording check function

• Recording is performed from the beginning of the tape for several seconds during repeat recording. Then the recorded section is automatically played back to check whether or not the signals have been recorded properly. If the recording is satisfactory, recording resumes. • If the recording is unsatisfactory, the heads are cleaned automatically. Recording is restarted for several seconds and then the recording is checked again. If the recording is still unsatisfactory, the error code “E-09” is shown on the display and recording resumes.

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

Auto recording for
several seconds
		Normal	Recording
Recording check
	Defect
Auto head
cleaning
Auto recording for
several seconds
		Normal
Recording check			Recording
Defect
	Auto head		Recording
Display	cleaning
The error code “E-09”
remains on the display.

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