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.
Item VCR No.1 VCR No.2
and on
Cassette tape Loaded Loaded
Operation mode Stop Stop
REPEAT REC switch OFF OFF
Counter memory Canceled Canceled
“OUTPUT” (in (SET UP
1) menu) SERIES SERIES
“SERIES REC IN” (in
(SET UP 3) menu) Y (YES) Y (YES)
Timer recording OFF (not set) OFF (not set)
Security lock Canceled Set
3Press the REC button on VCR No.1.
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Recording will start in series recording mode.
4Set the security lock on VCR No.1.
The SERIES OUT signal will be presence either at the
point when the counter reading is 1H57M00S 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 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 the counter reading on VCR No.1 is 1H57M00S or
more, when the REC button is pressed (step 3), the
recording will start on VCR No.2.
œIf in the (SET UP 3) menu “SERIES REC IN” is set to
“N” and in the (SET UP 1) menu “OUTPUT” is set to
“NON REC”, 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
AUDIO
OUT
MIC IN
REMOTE
PUSH
OPEN
EXT
TIMER IN
AC IN ~
IN VIDEO
IN OUT
RS485
B
A
COMWARNING
OUTTAPE
END OUTSW
OUTCOM OUT IN
ALARM
OUTIN
SERIES OUT.
NON REC OUT
SERIES
INCOM TIMER
OUT1 SHOT
INALARM
RESET IN
CLOCK SET
RS232C
ADDRESS
ON
OFF
485
232
TERMINATE
ON
OFF
AUDIO
OUT
MIC IN
REMOTE
PUSH
OPEN
EXT
TIMER IN
AC IN ~
IN VIDEO
IN OUT
RS485
B
A
COMWARNING
OUTTAPE
END OUTSW
OUTCOM OUT IN
ALARM
OUTIN
SERIES OUT/
NON REC OUT
SERIES
INCOM TIMER
OUT1 SHOT
INALARM
RESET IN
CLOCK SET
RS232C
ADDRESS
ON
OFF
485
232
TERMINATE
ON
OFF
Video camera
To
VIDEO IN
jack
To
VIDEO OUT
jack
To VIDEO OUT jack
(VCR)
VCR No.1
To
VIDEO IN
jack
To
VIDEO OUT
jack
To COM terminal
(VCR No. 3)
To SERIES IN terminal
(VCR No. 3)
To COM
terminal
To
SERIES OUT
terminal To COM
terminal
To
SERIES IN
terminal
To
SERIES OUT
terminal
To
VIDEO IN
jack
(VCR No. 3)
Monitor TV
VCR No.2
RC4Q/U (TLS-9960 GB) Mon. Aug., 23/1999
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