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

1Connect 2 VCRs or more as illustrated below.

2Set the following items as indicated.

Item

VCR No.1

VCR No.2

 

 

and on

Cassette tape

Loaded

Loaded

 

 

 

Operation mode

Stop

Stop

 

 

 

“SERIES REC” (in (SET

Y (YES)

Y (YES)

UP 2) menu)

 

 

 

 

 

Security lock

Canceled

Set

 

 

 

3Press the REC button on VCR No.1.

°Recording will start in series recording mode.

4Set the security lock on VCR No.1.

Series recording connections

Video camera

 

To

VCR No.1

VIDEO IN

jack

The SERIES OUT signal will be presence either at the point when the counter reading is 7:57:00 or when VCR No. 1 reaches the end of the tape, whichever is first. 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 number 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.

When the end of the tape is reached on VCR, the tape will rewind and then stop, if TAPE END MODE is set to “REW”. (TAPE END indicator will be flashed until the EJECT, FF, REW, PLAY or REC button is pressed.).

NOTES:

•If the counter reading on VCR No.1 is 7:57:00 or more, when the REC button is pressed (step 3), the recording will start on VCR No.2.

•If in the (SET UP 2) menu “SERIES REC” is set to “N”, series recording will not be possible.

•T-160 must be used for proper serial out operation.

•The counter must start from the beginning of tape, or the series recording out will not function properly.

Monitor TV

To VIDEO OUT jack (VCR)

 

To

VCR No.2

VIDEO IN

jack

To COM

 

To COM

 

terminal

To

terminal

To

 

VIDEO OUT

To

 

VIDEO OUT

 

jack

 

jack

 

SERIES OUT

 

 

 

 

 

terminal

 

 

To

 

 

To VIDEO IN jack

 

 

 

(VCR No. 3)

 

SERIES OUT

 

 

 

terminal

 

 

To

 

 

 

 

SERIES IN

 

 

 

 

terminal

 

 

 

 

To SERIES IN terminal

 

 

 

 

(VCR No. 3)

 

 

 

 

To COM terminal

 

 

 

 

(VCR No. 3)

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