Series Recording - Sanyo TLS-4960 Instruction Manual

NB4Q/NA, NB4Q/NA2 (TLS-4960/TLS-4072 GB) Wed. Oct., 30/2002

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
œ Connect 2 VCRs or more as illustrated below.
Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l button to set the
1
recording speed mode.
2
Set the following items as indicated.
Item VCR No.1
Cassette tape
Operation mode
"TAPE END MODE"(in
(GENERAL SET) menu) STOP or
"SERIES REC" (in
(ALARM/SERIES REC
SET) menu)
Timer recording OFF (not
Security lock Canceled
3
Press the REC button on VCR No.1.
ø Recording will start in series recording mode.
4
Set the security lock on VCR No.1.
Connection
Video camera
VCR No. 1
SERIES IN COM TAPE END OUT
Operation
The output signal at the TAPE END OUT terminal will be
present either at the point when the counter reading is
2:00:00 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.
VCR No.2
NOTES:
and on
œ When using tapes that are based on the VHS
Loaded Loaded
Stop Stop
REW, REW,
œ If "SERIES REC" is set to "N" in the (ALARM/SERIES
STOP or
EJECT EJECT
œ The counter must start from the beginning of tape.
Y (YES) Y (YES)
œ Even if "OFF" is displayed, series recording will be
OFF (not
set) set)
Set
Loop recording
œ Connect the output from the TAPE END OUT terminal
œ The "TAPE END MODE" in (GENERAL SET) menu
œ In loop recording mode, the tape will be re-recorded
Monitor TV
VCR No. 2
VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT SERIES IN
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standard, a single tape can be used to record 2:00:00
or more based on the counter setting.
REC SET) menu, series recording will not be possible.
conducted if there is an input at the SERIES IN
terminal.
of the last VCR to the SERIES IN terminal of the first
VCR.
should be set to "REW" for all units without fail.
over. If you need to keep the recorded information,
please eject the tape after recording is complete and
insert a new tape.
Series recording
Loop recording
To VIDEO OUT jack
To VIDEO IN jack
COM TAPE END OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
To SERIES IN terminal
To COM terminal
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