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 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.
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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 |
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SPARE | MIC |
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SPARE | MIC |
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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.
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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 ] * * * * * |
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1 . SR I / EX T * REC * * * * * SER I ES |
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2 . EX T * REC * END * * * * * NORMAL |
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3 | . CNT * TAPESEND * * * * * * 5 0 0 0 |
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* * [ ALARM / SENSOR * MODE ] * * * |
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1 . REC * MODE * * * * * * * * * * * OF F |
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2 | . REC * SPEED * * * * * * * * * * * 2H |
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3 | . DURAT I ON * * * * * * * * 1 5 8 SEC |
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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
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
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