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

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