JVC SR-9168U Recording with External VCR Activation Signal, Connection, Operation, Rear panel

7 RECORDING

7-8 Recording with External VCR Activation Signal

Recording start/stop can be controlled externally by inputting a VCR activation signal to the [SERIES/CLOCK IN] terminal on the SR-9168U’s rear panel.

Rear panel

To [COM] terminal

To [SERIES/CLOCK IN] terminal

External control equipment

Connection

VCR control signal (ground signal)

Connect the [SERIES/CLOCK IN] terminal and [COM] terminal on the SR-9168U’s rear panel to the external control equipment.

LV: 0 V

Start of recording Stop or power off

Operation

	VTR MODE 2
	(SUMMER TIME)	OFF
TERMINAL	(TERMINAL SEL 1)	EXT	Set to EXT.
SEL 1	(TERMINAL SEL 2)	WARN	(External
	(REC REMAIN)	OFF	recording
	(COUNT END)	OFF
			function)

PRESS (SHIFT, SET)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

VCR mode 2 setting screen

•When the [TIMER] indication is lit or the function is lit or the function menu switch [TAPE END MODE] on the VTR mode 1 setting screen is set to “REPEAT”, this function is disabled.

•If a VCR activation signal is input while the unit is already recording (started with the [REC] button), recording continues and stops when the activation signal is no longer input.

1Set the function menu switch <TERMINAL SEL 1> to “EXT” to use the external recording function.

2Press the MENU button to switch the on-screen display to the time/date display.

3Load a cassette with a safety tab in place and engage the Stop mode, the Pause mode or turn the operating mode off.

•When a VCR activation signal (ground input) is input to the rear panel’s [SERIES/CLOCK 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.

•When the activation signal is input again, recording starts.

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