SERIES RECORDINGContinous Loop Recording Setup

It is possible to configure at least two this VCR for continous loop recording.

Under loop recording when the recording finishes on the first unit, the new recording will start on the second unit. When the recording finishes on the second unit, recording will start on the first unit.

1The SERIES OUT terminal of VCR No.2 and the SERIES IN terminal No.1 should be connected (See diagram).

2Set the following items as indicated.

Item

VCR No.1

VCR No.2

Cassette tape

Loaded

Loaded

 

 

 

Operation mode

Stop

Stop

 

 

 

“TAPE END MODE” (in

REW

REW

(SET UP 2) menu)

 

 

 

 

 

“OUTPUT” (in (SET UP

SERIES

SERIES

2) menu)

 

 

 

 

 

“SERIES REC IN” (in

Y (YES)

Y (YES)

(SET 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.

NOTES:

The “TAPE END MODE” in (SET UP 2) menu should be set to “REW” for both units without fail.

If TAPE END MODE is set to “REW”, when the end of the tape is reached “OFF” is displayed, the tape is rewound then stop. TAPE END indicator will flash until the recording starts.

In loop recording mode, the tape will be re-recorded over. If you need to keep the recorded infomation, please eject the tape after recording is complete and insert a new tape.

Loop recording connection (example with 2 VCRs)

Monitor TV

Video camera

 

 

 

 

To

 

 

 

 

To

VCR No.1

 

 

 

VIDEO IN

VCR No.2

 

 

 

VIDEO IN

 

 

 

jack

 

 

 

jack

ALARM

SERIES OUT/ SERIES SW

EJECT

 

ALARM

SERIES OUT/ SERIES SW

EJECT

 

OUT IN

COM NON REC OUT IN

OUT

OUT

IN

OUT IN

COM NON REC OUT IN

OUT

OUT

IN

WARNING TAPE

RS485

 

RS485

 

WARNING TAPE

RS485

 

RS485

 

OUT END OUT

A

COM

A

B

OUT END OUT

A

COM

A

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To

To COM

 

 

 

 

To COM

 

 

 

VIDEO OUT

terminal

 

 

 

To

terminal

 

 

 

jack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To

 

 

 

VIDEO OUT

To

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

jack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERIES OUT

 

 

 

 

SERIES OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

terminal

 

 

 

 

terminal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERIES IN

 

 

To

 

 

 

terminal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERIES IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

terminal

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