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Table E. Action When Tape End is Reached by Setting

When there are
alarm recordings
on the tape
When there is NO
alarm recording
on the tape
STOP
The tape
stops.
Same as
above
REWIND
The tape automatically rewinds
to the beginning (except in
timer recording) and stops.
Same as above
REPEAT
The tape automatically
rewinds to the beginning
and recording resumes
(over the existing alarms).
Same as above
ALARM•PROT
The tape stops.*
The tape automati-
cally rewinds to the
beginning and
recording resumes.
* To repeat recording on the same tape in ALARM•PROT mode, eject the tape once and reinsert.
Recommended Number of Tape Uses
Video tape wears during use. Use a new cassette according to Table C.
SERIES RECORDING
You can do series recording by connecting two or more TLR3096 VCRs together. Refer to
Figure 4 for the physical connection.
When the first VCR’s tape reaches its end or a malfunction occurs, the second VCR
automatically begins recording.
Series recording cannot be used with timer or emergency recording.
When recording in series, set CALL OUT in the Rear Terminal menu to a mode other than WRNG.
There are two types of series recording. Choose either Series Recording 1 or Series Recording 2.
Series Recording 1
When the tape in the first VCR reaches the end during recording or an error occurs on the
VCR, the tape in the second VCR automatically begins recording.
1. Press the MENU button. The Main menu appears.
2. Turn the JOG dial to select REAR TERMINAL, and then turn the SHUTTLE ring right.
The Rear Terminal menu appears.
3. (Perform this step and step 4 on the first VCR only.) When the cursor is next to CALL
OUT, turn the SHUTTLE ring right.
4. Turn the JOG dial to select WRNG•TAPE END, and then turn the SHUTTLE ring right.
5. (Perform this step and step 6 on the second VCR only.) Turn the JOG dial to select
REC IN, and then turn the SHUTTLE ring right.
6. Turn the JOG dial to select SERIES, and then turn the SHUTTLE ring right.
7. Press the MENU button. The day and time display appears.
Series Recording 2
When the first VCR’s tape reaches its end, the second VCR automatically begins recording.
When the second VCR’s tape reaches its end, the first VCR starts recording again. The two
keep recording one after the other. Set up both VCRs as follows:
1. Perform steps 1 through 6 in the

Series Recording 1

section above. Steps 3 through 6
must be done for both the first and second VCR.
2. Turn the SHUTTLE ring left. The Main menu appears.
3. Turn the JOG dial to select CLOCK/FIRST TIME SET UP, and then turn the SHUTTLE
ring right. The First Time Set Up menu appears.
4. Turn the JOG dial to select TAPE END, and then turn the SHUTTLE ring right.
5. Turn the JOG dial to select REWIND, and then turn the SHUTTLE ring right.
6. Press the MENU button. The day and time display appears.