Panasonic AG-TL950 Series Recording, Connections, Operation, Repeat for all connected VCRs

6 RECORDING

6-6 Series Recording

The series recording function facilitates recording over much longer periods using several connected AG-TL950P.

As soon as the tape ends in one VCR, the next VCR in the series starts recording. Using the counter end output function enables smoother switchovers during series recording, mostly eliminating interruptions between tapes.

Connections

5Connect the first VCR’s [SERIES REC OUT] terminal to the second VCR’s [SERIES REC IN] terminal. Connect the second VCR’s [SERIES REC OUT] terminal to the third VCR’s [SERIES REC 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.

Audio input signal	Video input signal
First VCR	Rear panel
R S - 2 3 2 C		AC~IN
AUDIO	VIDEO S-VIDEO
IN	CAM SW ALARM ALARM	COM CLOCK SERIES
	OUT IN REC OUT	RESET IN RESET IN
	ALARM TAPE WARNING CLOCK SERIES
SPARE MIC	COM RESET ENDOUT OUT RESETOUT RESET OUT

OUT

Second VCR

R S - 2 3 2 C AC~IN

	AUDIO	VIDEO	S-VIDEO
			CAM SW	ALARM ALARM			COM	CLOCK SERIES
		IN	OUT	IN	REC OUT			RESET IN RESET IN
			COM		ALARM	TAPE	WARNING		CLOCK SERIES
SPARE	MIC				RESET	ENDOUT		OUT	RESETOUT RESET OUT

OUT

Last VCR

R S - 2 3 2 C AC~IN

	AUDIO	VIDEO	S-VIDEO
		IN	CAM SW	ALARM ALARM			COM	CLOCK SERIES
			OUT	IN	REC OUT			RESET IN RESET IN
			COM		ALARM	TAPE	WARNING		CLOCK SERIES
SPARE	MIC				RESET	ENDOUT		OUT	RESETOUT RESET OUT

OUT

Audio output Video output

Monitor TV

•During recording, the input video signals can be checked on a monitor.

•When the second and subsequent VCRs are turned on, input audio can be checked on the monitor in the 2H/6H/L12H/L18H/ L24H modes.

During timelapse recording, audio cannot be checked.

R S - 2 3 2 C AC~IN

	AUDIO	VIDEO	S-VIDEO
		IN	CAM SW	ALARM ALARM			COM	CLOCK SERIES
			OUT	IN	REC OUT			RESET IN RESET IN
SPARE	MIC		COM		RESET	ENDOUT		OUT	RESETOUT RESET OUT

OUT

COM CLOCK		SERIES		COM CLOCK		SERIES		COM CLOCK		SERIES
RESET IN		REC IN		RESET IN		REC IN		RESET IN		REC IN
WARNING	CLOCK		SERIES	WARNING	CLOCK		SERIES	WARNING	CLOCK		SERIE
OUT	RESETOUT		REC OUT	OUT	RESETOUT		REC OUT	OUT	RESETOUT		REC O

Operation

1To activate series recording, set the <SRI/EXT REC> menu switch in <SRI/EXT MODE> to “SERIES”. (This setting should be done for all connected VCRs.)

* * * * * [ SR I / EX T * MODE ] * * * * *		Set to “SERIES”.
1 . SR I / EX T * REC * * * * * SER I ES
2 . EX T * REC * END * * * * * NORMAL		Set the counter value.
3	. CNT * TAPESEND * * * * * * 5 0 0 0
* * [ ALARM / SENSOR * MODE ] * * *
1 . REC * MODE * * * * * * * * * * * OF F
2	. REC * SPEED * * * * * * * * * * * 2H
3	. DURAT I ON * * * * * * * * 1 5 8 SEC

4. TAPE * END * MODE * * * * * * OF F

5. AUTO * REW* * * * * * * * * * * OF F

6. REPEAT * P LAY * * * * * * * * OF F

7. REPEAE * REC * * * * * * * * * OF F

5Normally the next VCR starts recording when the tape ends. If the menu switch counter end output function is on, a series recording signal is output when the selected tape reel counter value is passed, and the next VCR starts recording. Select the counter end value from “500”, “1000” ... “9500” with the <CNT TAPE END> menu switch.

•The tape reel counter value from the beginning of the tape to the end is about 5800 on a T-120 cassette tape. (Reter to page 55.)

2Press the [MENU] button to restore the normal screen.

3Load cassettes with safety tab in place in all connected VCRs.

5 To use the counter end output function, set the counter to the tape reel counter display with the [DISPLAY] button.

When a cassette is loaded, the counter is reset to “0000”.

4Start recording on the first VCR.

Notes:

•If a cassette has not been loaded in any VCR in the series, series recording will stop when that VCR is reached.

•If VCRs are connected in series as shown above, the second and subsequent VCRs will record the previous VCR’s on-screen information in addition to their own. To avoid this, use a distributor to distribute only video signals to each VCR.

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