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.
œSet the “TAPE” item in the (GENERAL SET) menu
according to the duration of the tape used.
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
“TAPE END MODE”(in
(GENERAL SET) menu)
REW,
STOP or
EJECT
REW,
STOP or
EJECT
“SERIES REC” (in
(ALARM/SERIES REC
SET) 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.
øRecording will start in series recording mode.
4Set the security lock on VCR No.1.

Operation

The output signal at the TAPE END OUT terminal will be
present either at the point when the counter reading is
8H 00M 00S or when VCR No. 1 reaches the end of the
tape, whichever is first.
When this signal is received by VCR No. 2, it will start
recording.
When the tape end is reached, operation is then carried
out according to the “TAPE END MODE” setting in the
(GENERAL SET) menu.
NOTES:
œWhen using tapes that are based on the VHS
standard, a single tape can be used to record 8H 00M
00S or more based on the counter setting (6H 00M
00S or more when the “TAPE” in (GENERAL SET)
menu is set to “T-120”).
œIf “SERIES REC” is set to “N” in the (ALARM/SERIES
REC SET) menu, 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.

Loop recording

œConnect the output from the TAPE END OUT terminal
of the last VCR to the SERIES IN terminal of the first
VCR.
œThe “TAPE END MODE” in (GENERAL SET) menu
should be set to “REW” for all units without fail.
œIn loop recording mode, the tape will be re-recorded
over. If you need to keep the recorded information,
please eject the tape after recording is complete and
insert a new tape.
Connection
SERIES IN COM TAPE END OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT SERIES IN COM TAPE END OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
Video camera
VCR No. 1 VCR No. 2
Monitor TV
To VIDEO OUT jack
To VIDEO IN jack
To SERIES IN terminal
To COM terminal
Loop recording
Series recording
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