Series Recording Function - Panasonic VQT0C55 Operating Instructions Manual

RECORDING
By linking this unit to other DV devices, this unit can perform continuous, long-hour recording.
This unit can be set as a backup unit connected to a DV camcorder. When the recording tape
of the source unit ends, this unit can start recording. This enables long-hour recording.
DV Camcorder
Connection
Connect the DV terminal of the source unit to the
DV terminal of this unit with a DV cable.
Setting up this unit
Set the INPUT switch on the front panel
to "DV".
Set the SERIES REC TIME item of the
SYSTEM menu.
Use the following settings according to the length
of the tape of the source unit.
* For DV or mini DV cassettes:
25MIN : 30-minute tape
55MIN : 60-minute tape
75MIN : 80-minute tape
115MIN : 120-minute tape
175MIN : 180-minute tape
265MIN : 270-minute tape
OFF : No series recording
Set the DV TC DUP. item of the TIME
CODE menu to "OFF".
• It records the data of the built-in time code gen-
erator or the built-in clock.
• If the time code of the DV camcorder stops
advancing with the DV TC DUP. menu item set
to "ON", the time code of this unit, while per-
forming series recording, also stops advanc-
ing.
E-38
– Series recording function –
DV cable
DV terminal DV terminal
Backup unit: the main unit
POWER
A.DUB
AG-DV2500
CH
MIC REMOTE INPUT
OFF LINE
9PIN WIRELESS DV S-VIDEO
INPUT switch
Operation
1.
Recording begins on the source unit.
* Please record from the beginning of the re-
cording tape.
* After inserting the tape, wait 10 seconds be-
fore starting to record.
2.
This unit begins recording when the
tape of the source unit is near the end
(about 5 minutes before the end of the
tape).
• This unit begins recording when the record-
ing time of the source unit reaches the time
configured by the SERIES REC TIME set-
ting.
Memo
• Series recording records the video and sound
from the source unit to the main unit.
While this unit is performing series record-
ing, please continue shooting from the source
unit.
• The audio mode is the mode configured in
the source unit. (32K/48K)
• Please set the SERIES REC TIME item to
"OFF" if the unit is not performing series re-
cording.
• Certain DV camcorders do not support DV
format's Absolute Track Number. In this case,
the series recording function does not work.
• For AG-DVX100, depending on the menu set-
ting, series recording is possible even if the
SERIES REC TIME item of this unit is set to
OFF.
REC PLAY
DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH.
1 / 3
REW
2 / 4
STOP
AUDIO
EJECT
MENU
PAUSE
SET
FF