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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).
NOTE:
•
T-160 must be used for proper serial out operation.
Series Recording Setup
1 Connect 2 VCRs or more as illustrated below.
2 Set 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
(SET UP 2) menu)
REW or
STOP
REW or
STOP
“OUTPUT” (in (SET UP
2) menu)
SERIES SERIES
“SERIES REC IN” (in
(SET UP 2) menu)
Y (YES) Y (YES)
Security lock Canceled Set
3 Press the REC button on VCR No.1.
°
Recording will start in series recording mode.
4 Set the security lock on VCR No.1.
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 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 stop. (TAPE END indicator will flash 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 IN” is set to
“N” or “OUTPUT” is set to “NON REC”, series recording
will not be possible.
•
The counter must start from the beginning of tape, or
the series recording out will not function properly.
•
Even if “OFF” is displayed, series recording will be
conducted if there is an input at the SERIES IN terminal.
Series recording connections
ABAB ABAB
ALARM
IN COMOUT
SERIES OUT/
NON REC OUT
SERIES
IN
OUT IN
EJECT
SW
OUT
TAPE
END OUT
COM
WARNING
OUT
RS485
COM
RS485
ALARM
IN COMOUT
SERIES OUT/
NON REC OUT
SERIES
IN
OUT IN
EJECT
SW
OUT
TAPE
END OUT
COM
WARNING
OUT
RS485
COM
RS485
VCR No.2
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
NU4Q/U3 (SRC-850 GB) Mon. Aug., 23/1999
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