Series Recording - Sanyo TLS-1960P Instruction Manual

RQ4Q/EX (TLS-1960P GB) Wed. May, 08/2002

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.
œ Follow the Before starting steps, under "NORMAL
RECORDING".
Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to set
1
the 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
Power
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
3H 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:
œ When using tapes that are based on the VHS
VCR No.2
and on
Loaded Loaded
œ If "SERIES REC" is set to "N" in the (ALARM/SERIES
Stop Stop
REW, REW,
œ The counter must start from the beginning of tape, or
STOP or
EJECT EJECT
œ Even if "OFF" is displayed, series recording will be
Y (YES) Y (YES)
OFF (not
set) set) Loop recording
ON Stand-by
œ Connect the output from the TAPE END OUT terminal
Set
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 3H 00M
00S or more based on the counter setting.
REC SET) menu, series recording will not be possible.
the series recording out will not function properly.
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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