6 RECORDING
6-5 Sensor Recording
Sensor recording is executed only when the VCR is in the Stop mode (Stop, Timer Record Standby or Operating Off mode) and an alarm signal is input to the rear panel’s ALARM IN terminal.
Perform the settings for sensor recording in the same way as for “Alarm Recording” on page 39.
The mechanism of the
1Preparation Connect an alarm sensor to the rear panel’s alarm input terminal.
6 RECORDING
6-6 Series Recording
The series recording function facilitates recording over much longer periods using several connected
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 |
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VCR’s [SERIES REC IN] terminal. Repeat for all connected | AC~IN |
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Press the [OPERATE] button to turn the operating mode
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Open the main menu’s <ALARM/SENSOR MODE> and |
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Set to “SENSOR” or “ALL” to activate alarm recording. |
• When set to “ALL”, both alarm recording and sensor |
recording will be performed. |
2• The [SENSOR REC] indication lights on the display. |
ALARM/SENSOR MODE screen
* * * * * [ SR I / EX T * MODE ] * * * * *
1 . SR I / EX T * REC * * * * * * * * OF F
2. EX T . RECAEND * * * * * NORMAL
3. CNT E TAPE * END * M. * * * * OF F * * [ ALARM / SENSOROMODE ] * * *
1. REC * MODED * * * * * 4 * SENSOR
Set to “SENSOR” or “ALL”.
2. REC * SPEEDE * * * T I 5 * * * * 2H
3. DURATON * * S * CNTANE 6 0 SEC
4. TAPE * END * MODE * * Y ] * * OF F
4 . REC * TAL * * * * * * * * * * * * * ON 2 . WARN I NGM * * * * * * * * * * * * ON
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REC SPEED |
Select the alarm recording speed from the standard |
3(2H) mode or the extended EP (6H) mode. |
DURATION |
Set the sensor recording duration to 5 sec., 10 sec., |
15 sec., 30 sec., 60 sec., 120 sec., 180 sec., TAPE |
END (to tape end) or MANUAL (for as long as alarm |
signals are input). |
* The sensor recording time will be shorter than the |
specified value. |
* When the sensor recording time is set to |
“MANUAL”, the alarm cue signal (index code) will |
not be recorded correctly if sensor input lasts for |
less than 5 seconds. |
* When sensor recording duration is set with an |
external switcher, set the sensor recording duration |
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TAPE END MODE
Selects whether or not the Stop mode is forcibly engaged when the tape ends during sensor recording.
•When set to “STOP”, the Stop mode is engaged at tape end even if repeat recording or auto rewind is set.
•When set to “OFF”, VCR operation is determined by
3 the repeat recording or auto rewind setting
Set the other menu switches.
5Setting the alarm buzzer
Set the menu switch <AL/SENSOR IN> in <BUZZER> to “ON” to sound the alarm buzzer during sensor recording.
5Setting the on-screen brightness and display items
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54Turn the operating mode on to engage the Stop mode.
•When an alarm signal is input to the rear panel’s [ALARM IN] terminal, recording starts automatically in the specified recording mode (2H or 6H) and the [AL] indication is lit. The [ALARM] indication is shown on screen.
•After the specified recording duration expires, recording stops.
*As sensor recording starts from the Stop mode, it takes several seconds before actual recording
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To stop sensor recording and clear the [ALARM] indication, press the [RESET/CANCEL] button.
•In this case, even if the menu switch <TAPE END MODE> is set to “STOP”, the operation executed at end of the tape is determined by the setting of the <AUTO REW> or <REPEAT REC> menu switch in the
7<VTR MODE> menu.
To release the Sensor Record mode, set the <REC MODE> menu switch in <ALARM/SENSOR MODE> to “OFF” or “ALARM”.
*During playback, there may be some noise or picture distortion at the point where one sensor recording stops and another starts. This is not a malfunction.
*When a new alarm is input during sensor recording, sensor recording restarts from that point.
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1Operation
To 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.)
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2 . EX T * REC * END * * * * * NORMAL |
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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
2 (Reter to page 64.)
3Press the [MENU] button to restore the normal screen.
Load 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
4“0000”.
Select the monitor display setting with the menu switch.
• When the second and subsequent VCRs are turned on, input |
audio can be checked on the monitor in the 2H/6H modes. |
During timelapse recording, audio cannot be checked. |
Start recording on the first VCR.
You can change the
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
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