SERIES RECORDING
Using 2 VCRs or more, the series recording function lets you switch recording from one unit to the next (only with VCRs of the same model as this one).
Series Recording Setup
œConnect 2 VCRs or more as illustrated below.
1Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set the recording speed mode.
2Set the following items as indicated.
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Cassette tape | Loaded | Loaded |
Operation mode | Stop | Stop |
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“TAPE END MODE” (in | REW, STOP | REW, STOP |
(RECORD SET) menu) | or EJECT | or EJECT |
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Counter memory | Canceled | Canceled |
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(VARIOUS SET 2) | Y (YES) | Y (YES) |
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Timer recording | OFF (not set) | OFF (not set) |
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Security lock | Canceled | Set |
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3Press the REC button on VCR No.1.
øRecording will start in series recording mode.
4Set the security lock on VCR No.1.
The SERIES OUT signal will be present either at the point where approximately 5% of the tape remains (if recording has been started at the beginning of the tape) or when VCR No. 1 reaches the end of the tape (if recording has not been started at the beginning of the tape). The signal will stop 70 seconds after the tape end point of VCR No. 1.
When this signal is received by VCR No. 2, it will start recording. During the period when the SERIES OUT signal is being received by VCR No. 2, if the STOP button of VCR No. 2 is accidentally pressed, VCR No. 2 will go into the stop mode for an instant and then return to the record mode.
To prevent this form occuring, the security lock of VCR No. 2 should be set to the on condition.
If TAPE END MODE is set to “REW”, when the end of the tape is reached “OFF” is displayed, the tape is rewound then stops.
NOTES:
œIf approximately 5% of the tape or less remains in VCR No.1, when the REC button is pressed (step 3), the recording will start on VCR No. 2.
œIf in the (VARIOUS SET 2) menu “SERIES REC IN” is set to “N”, series recording will not be possible.
œThe counter must start from the beginning of tape, or the series recording out will not function properly.
œEven if “OFF” is displayed, series recording will be conducted if there is an input at the SERIES IN terminal.
Series recording connections
Video camera
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VIDEO IN
VCR No.1 
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AC IN
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485 | TIMER IN OUT | OUT | END OUT OUT | OUT | OUT |
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| PUSH | IN | OUT | COM | IN | OUT | COM IN | OUT |
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OFF | 232 OFF OPEN |
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485 | TIMER IN OUT | OUT | END OUT OUT | OUT | OUT | ||||
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SERIES OUT | |
terminal | terminal |
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SERIES IN | terminal |
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SERIES OUT terminal
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VIDEO IN
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(VCR No. 3)
To COM terminal (VCR No. 3)
To SERIES IN terminal (VCR No. 3)
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