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
X
Connect 2 VCRs or more as illustrated below.
1
Press the REC/PLAY SPEED
l
(or
j
) button to
set the recording speed mode.
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 3) menu)
REW,
STOP or
EJECT
REW,
STOP or
EJECT
“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)
Power
ON
Stand-by
Security lock
Canceled
Set
3
Press the REC button on VCR No.1.
Y
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 2
H
57
M
00
S
or when
VCR No. 1 reaches the end of the tape, whichever is
first. The signal will stop 10 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:
X
If the counter reading on VCR No.1 is 2
H
57
M
00
S
or
more, when the REC button is pressed (step
3
), the
recording will start on VCR No.2.
X
If in the (SET UP 3) menu “SERIES REC IN” is set to
“N” or in the (SET UP 1) menu “OUTPUT” is set to
“NON REC”, series recording will not be possible.
X
The counter must start from the beginning of tape, or
the series recording out will not function properly.
X
If there is an input at the SERIES IN terminal, series
recording will start even if “OFF” is being displayed
(the “OFF” display will then disappear).
Series recording connections
AUDIO
OUT
MIC IN
REMOTE
AC IN ~
IN
VIDEO
IN
OUT
RS485
B
A
RS232C
ADDRESS
ON
OFF
485
232
S-VIDEO
OUT
IN
TERMINATE
ON
OFF
EXT
TIMER IN
COM
WARNING
OUT
TAPE
END OUT
SW
OUT
COM
OUT
IN
ALARM
OUT
IN
COM
TIMER
OUT
CLOCK SET
SERIES OUT/
NON REC OUT
SERIES
IN
AUDIO
OUT
MIC IN
REMOTE
AC IN ~
IN
VIDEO
IN
OUT
RS485
B
A
RS232C
ADDRESS
ON
OFF
485
232
S-VIDEO
OUT
IN
TERMINATE
ON
OFF
EXT
TIMER IN
COM
WARNING
OUT
TAPE
END OUT
SW
OUT
COM
OUT
IN
ALARM
OUT
IN
COM
TIMER
OUT
CLOCK SET
SERIES OUT/
NON REC OUT
SERIES
IN
COM
OUT
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
–
+
DC 10-30V IN
–
+
DC 10-30V IN
PUSH
OPEN
PUSH
OPEN
RE4QS/EX (TLS-S8000P GB) Wed. May, 23/2001
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