JVC SR-9240EK appendix Series Recording, Connections, 1Operations, Rear panel

7 RECORDING

7-7 Series Recording

The series recording function facilitates recording over much longer periods using several connected SR-9240E/EKs. As soon as the tape ends in one VCR, the next VCR in the series starts recording.

Connections

5Connect 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.

5Connect a video camera and/or other source equipment 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.

	Video input signal	Audio input signal
Rear		I N
panel
		O U T
	First VCR

Rear panel

COM	SERIES/CLOCK		COM	SERIES/CLOCK COM		SERIES/CLOCK
	IN	OUT		IN	OUT	IN	OUT

First VCR Second VCR Third VCR

1Operations

Set the <TERMINAL SEL 1> function menu switch on the VTR mode 2 setting screen to “SERIES” (series recording) for all connected VCRs.

	VTR MODE 2
	(SUMMER TIME)	OFF
TERMINAL	(TERMINAL SEL 1)	SERIES	Set to
SEL 1	(TERMINAL SEL 2)	WARN	SERIES
REC	(REC REMAIN))	OFF
	(COUNT END)	OFF
REMAIN

I N

O U T

PRESS (SHIFT, SET) PRESS (MENU) TO END

VCR mode-2 setting screen

Second VCR

I N

O U T

Last VCR
Video output	Audio output

Monitor TV

•Output a series recording signal from the [SERIES/ CLOCK OUT] terminal to start recording. Set the signal output timing with <REC REMAIN> or <COUNT END>. For details, refer to "Contents of the Function

2Menu Switches" on page 21.

To end function setting, press the MENU button to close

3the menu display and restore the time/date display.

Load cassettes with safety tab in place in all connected

4VCRs.

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.

Note

•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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