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7-7 Series Recording
The series recording function facilitates recording over much longer periods using several connected SR-L910UAs.
As soon as the tape ends in one VCR, the next VCR in the series starts recording.
7 RECORDING
5Connect 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.
5Input a signal from a video source component such as a
video camera to the first VCR’s video input connector
and input a signal from an audio source component
such a microphone to the audio input connector or mic
input connector.
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.

Connections

First VCR Second VCR Third VCR
Rear panel
COM SERIES/CLOCK
IN OUT
COM SERIES/CLOCK
IN OUT
COM SERIES/CLOCK
IN OUT

Operations

1Set the <TERMINAL SEL 1> function menu switch on
the VTR mode 2 setting screen to “SERIES” (series
recording) for all connected VCRs.
TERMINAL
SEL 1
REC
REMAIN
Set to
SERIES
VTR mode-2
setting screen
VTR MODE 2
(SUMMER TIME) OFF
(TERMINAL SEL 1) SERIES
(TERMINAL SEL 2) WARN
(REC REMAIN)) OFF
PRESS (SHIFT, SET)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
Rear
panel
Video input signal
First VCR
Second VCR
Last VCR
Video output Audio output
Monitor TV
Audio input signal
• 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 during 2H
mode.
• When set to “360S”, the series recording signal is
output about 6 minutes before the tape ends during 2H
mode.
2To end function setting, press the MENU button to close
the menu display and restore the time/date display.
3Load cassettes with safety tab in place in all connected
VCRs.
4Engage 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.
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
Note
• If a cassette has not been loaded in any VCR in the series, series recording will stop when that VCR is reached.
• When recording the on-screen display, set the display position so that the indication is not placed over another indication and perform
ON/OFF setting.