6 RECORDING
6-8 Recording with External VCR Activation Signal
Recording start/stop can be controlled externally by inputting a VCR activation signal to the [SERIES REC IN] terminal on the
6 RECORDING
6-9 How to Restore Recording After Power Failure
If a power failure occurs during recording, recording will restart in the same mode as soon as power is restored.
AUDIO | VIDEO | Y/C |
IN
REMOTE 
MIC
OUT
To [COM] terminal
*If the external recording function is activated a hundred times a day or more, a malfunction may occur because the guaranteed range is exceeded.
If you want to use this unit more than a hundred times a
AC~IN | day, set the recording speed mode to 2H/6H and |
AC120V~50/60Hz | |
| perform regular maintenance, replacing parts as |
| necessary. |
To [SERIES REC IN] terminal |
External control |
equipment |
To use this function, set the <POWER ON REC> menu switch in <VTR MODE> to “ON”.
If this menu switch is set to “ON” and operating mode is turned off and on again in the Stop mode, the VCR enters the Record mode automatically. Be careful.
VTR MODE screen
* * * * * * [ V I DEO * MODE ] * * * * * *
1 . I NPUT * * * * * * * * * * * * * L I NE 2 . DE TA I L * * * * * * * * * * * * * OF F 3 . V . PUL SE * * * * * * * * * * * * OF F
* * * * * * * [ V TR * MODE ] * * * * * * *
1 . HDR * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * OF F
2. CNT * MEM * SW* * * * * * * * * OF F
3. POWER * ON * REC * * * * * * * OON
Set to “ON”
4. AUTO * REC * CHECK * * * * * OF F
5. AUTO * REW* * * * * * * * * * * OF F
6. REPEAT * P LAY * * * * * * * * OF F
7. REPEAE * REC * * * * * * * * * OF F
Connection
VCR control signal (ground signal)
Connect the [SERIES REC IN] terminal and [COM] terminal on the
Alarm search/date and time search
6-10 External Timer Recording
External timer recording can be performed by connecting the
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Start of recording | Stop or operating mode off |
•Alarm recording or sensor recording should continue for at least 5 seconds.
•When recording is performed in the
To ensure that the date/time search operates correctly, the recording duration must be equivalent to at least 5 seconds at Standard (2H) or EP (6H) speed.
(Example) With a
1Check that a cassette is loaded in the VCR.
*If the cassette’s safety tab has been removed, recording will not take place.
*This function does not work when the Timer Record mode is engaged.
Set the <POWER ON REC> menu switch in <VTR MODE> to “ON”.
Power is supplied from the external timer at the specified time and recording starts.
•Recording is performed at the preset recording speed. If alarm recording or sensor recording is executed before the power is supplied, the Alarm Record mode or Sensor Record mode is released and normal recording starts.
1Operation
Set the <SRI/EXT REC> menu switch in <SRI/EXT MODE> to “EXT” to use the external recording function.
• Use the <EXT REC END> menu switch to select the |
SRI/EXT MODE screen
* * * * * [ SR I / EX T * MODE ] * * * * *
1 . SR I / EX T * REC * * * * * * * * EXT
6-11 Tape End Buzzer
mode engaged when externally activated recording |
ends. |
When set to “STOP”, the VCR enters the Stop mode. |
When set to “OPE OFF”, the operating mode is turned |
2off. |
Press the [MENU] button to set the
3the time/date display.
Load a cassette with a safety tab in place and engage the Stop mode or turn the operating mode off.
•When a VCR activation signal (ground input) is input to the rear panel’s [SERIES REC IN] terminal, recording starts automatically and continues for as long as the activation signal is input.
When the activation signal stops, the Stop mode is engaged or the operating mode is turned off (according to menu switch setting).
•When the activation signal is input again, recording starts.
2. EX T * REC * END * * * * * NOREXT 
Set to “EXT”
3. CNT * TAPESEND * * * * * * 7 0 0 0
* * [ ALARM / SENSOR * MODE ] * * *
1 . REC * MODE * * * * * * * * * * * OF F 2 . REC * SPEED * * * * * * * * * * * 2H 3 . DURAT I ON * * * * * * * * 1 1 5 SEC
4. TAPE * END * MODE * * * * * * OF F
5. AUTO * REW* * * * * * * * * * * OF F
6. REPEAT * P LAY * * * * * * * * OF F
7. REPEAE * REC * * * * * * * * * OF F
•In addition to the Stop mode and the operating mode off status, the external recording function also operates in the Pause mode.
•If recording is already in progress when the VCR activation signal is input, recording continues and stops when the activation signal is no longer input.
Note:
When the TIMER indication lights or the menu switch <REPEAT REC> in the <VTR MODE> menu is set to “ON”, externally activated recording is not executed.
Toexecuterepeatrecordingviatheexternalrecordingfunction, set <REPEAT REC> to “OFF” and <AUTO REW> to “ON”.
You can switch the buzzer sound which lets you know when the tape ends during recording ON/OFF.
5To sound the buzzer, set the menu switch <TAPE END> in <BUZZER> to “ON”.
•If <CNT TAPE END> in the <SRI/EXT MODE> menu is set to any position except “OFF”, the buzzer sounds when the reel counter value is reached.
5The buzzer continues to sound. To stop the buzzer sound, set the menu switch <TAPE END> to “OFF”, perform another operation (such as pressing the [REW] button) or press the [OPERATE] button.
5During repeat recording and auto rewind, the buzzer sounds for about 2 seconds.
BUZZER screen
* * * * * * * * [ BUZ Z ER ] * * * * * * * *
1 . TAPE * END * * * * * * * * * * * OON
Set to “ON” 2 . AL / SENSOR * I N * * * * * * * OF F
3 . WARN I NG * * * * * * * * * * * * OF F
* * * * * * * * [ I N / OUT ] * * * * * * * *
1 . CAMERA * SW* * * * * * * * * * OF F
2. RS 2 3 2 C * B . RAT E * * * * * 9 6 0 0
3. DURAT I ON * * * * * * * * 1 8 0 SEC
4. TAPE * END * MODE * * * * * * OF F
5. AUTO * REW* * * * * * * * * * * OF F
6. REPEAT * P LAY * * * * * * * * OF F
7. REPEAE * REC * * * * * * * * * OF F
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