JVC SR-L910EK appendix Repeat Recording, Series Recording, Connections, 1Operations

7	RECORDING
	7-6 Repeat Recording
When the tape reaches the end during recording, it is automatically rewound and recording starts again from the beginning.

7 RECORDING

7-7 Series Recording

The series recording function facilitates recording over much longer periods using several connected SR-L910E/EKs. As soon as the tape ends in one VCR, the next VCR in the series starts recording.

5 To execute repeat recording, set <TAPE END MODE>

on the VTR mode 1 setting screen to REPEAT.

VTR	MODE 1
(SHARPNESS)	NORMAL

Connections

5 Setting the function menu switch <TAPE END MODE>

on the alarm/sensor recording mode setting screen

• When the tape ends during recording in the case when

alarm or sensor recording is executed even once, the

tape stops or rewinds and stops at the beginning if this

menu switch set to “STOP” or “REW”,.

If this menu switch is set to "EJECT", the tape is

Auto recording check function

Tape end mode

(VIDEO MODE)	AUTO
(AUTO REC)	OFF
(REC CHECK)	AUTO
(TAPE END MODE)	REPEAT
(INDEX SEARCH)	OFF
(INDEX AL/SKIP)	ALARM
(TAPE END BUZZER)	OFF
(WARNING BUZZER)	OFF
PRESS (SHIFT, SET)
PRESS (MENU) TO END

Set to REPEAT

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

Rear panel

ejected. To continue repeat recording even when alarm/ sensor recording is executed, set this menu switch to “REPEAT” .

VTR mode 1 setting screen

*When repeat recording is performed, the previously- recorded alarm recording is erased.

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.

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

First VCR Second VCR Third VCR

1Operations

Auto Recording Check function Function menu switch <REC CHECK> set to AUTO

Video input signal Audio input signal

Set the <TERMINAL SEL 1> function menu switch on the VTR mode 2 setting screen to “SERIES” (series

This function automatically checks recording quality at the beginning of the tape during repeat recording.

• To activate the Auto Recording Check function, set the

Repeat recording
Beginning of	Recording	Normal
		Recording
the tape	check

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panel
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recording) for all connected VCRs.

<REC CHECK> function menu switch in the VTR mode 1

setting screen to AUTO.

Operation of the Auto Recording Check function

•	The recorded section at the beginning of the tape is
	automatically played back in the Repeat Record mode
	and the FM level recorded on the tape is checked. If
	the level is satisfactory, recording continues.
•	If recording quality is deemed inferior, the heads are

	Defective
Auto head
cleaning
Auto recording		Recording		Normal	Recording
		check
for several
seconds
			Defective
				Auto head		Recording
				cleaning

First VCR

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	VTR MODE 2
	(SUMMER TIME)	OFF
TERMINAL	(TERMINAL SEL 1)	SERIES
SEL 1	(TERMINAL SEL 2)	WARN
REC	(REC REMAIN))	OFF
	(NOISELESS PLAY)	OFF
REMAIN
	(CAMERA SW)	OFF
	(CAM SW WIDTH)	5msec
	PRESS (SHIFT, SET)
	PRESS (MENU) TO	END

Set to

SERIES

VTR mode-2 setting screen

cleaned automatically. After several seconds, recording

is checked again.

If recording quality is still unsatisfactory after two

consecutive checks, the error indicator E-09 is shown

in the display and recording continues.

Display

Error indicator E-09 display

Second VCR
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Last VCR
Video output	Audio output

	• Output a series recording signal from the [SERIES/
	CLOCK OUT] terminal to start recording. Select the
	timing with the <REC REMAIN> function menu switch.
	• When set to “OFF”, the series recording signal is
	output when the tape ends.
	• When set to “180S”, the series recording signal is
	output about 3 minutes before the tape ends.
	• When set to “360S”, the series recording signal is
2	output about 6 minutes before the tape ends.
	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.

Monitor TV

Note

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.

•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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