Panasonic AG-6124 Service Manual page 14

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Auto Repeat Recording/Auto Rewinding
Auto repeat recording: This function automatically rewinds the cassette tape when its end is detected in the
recording mode, and it repeats recording from the start of the tape.
Auto rewinding: This function automatically rewinds the tape to the start when the tape end is detected in the
recording mode.
Step Selection and operation TV monitor display
| 4 | Check that a video cassette with its tab intact has been inserted.
Set the MENU/REC LOCK switch to MENU to display the menu | Menu Screen 3
screens. Press the page button to display Menu Screen 3 on the
TAPE END STOP
REC T-MODE OFF
(VIDEO MODE)
MODE AUTO
SHARPNESS OFF
12/24H PLAY OFF
com) PAGE
Press the shift ( V) button to move the flashing to TAPE END.
Press the set (+ or —) button to display REPEAT for auto repeat (DISPLAY) P3
recording or REW for auto rewinding. POSITION L-UPPER
(REC MODE)
STOP REV ADV FWD ADV TAPE IN STOP
[mo | [<n | [ m> | TAPE END REPEAT
REC T-MODE OFF
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"C2" lights on the display. =
¢ Ifauto rewinding has been
selected, "C5" is cleared.
Display
Upon completion of the settings, set the MENU/REC LOCK 7
switch to OFF. The regular screen is restored.
OFF
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Notes of operation
e When auto repeat recording is to be performed, do not neglect the routine inspections. Since the image deteriorates
when the same tape is used over and over again for auto repeat recording, replace the tape with a new one
after about 50 recordings.
« Alarm signals are not accepted during auto rewinding, and so alarm recording is not performed.
ff an alarm signal is supplied during auto repeat recording, the alarm recording mode is established. If the tape
then reaches its end, auto repeat recording is performed but alarm recording is released.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ene |
Alarm Recording (Emergency Recording)
When an emergency occurs at the monitoring site during prolonged monitoring and recording; the alarm function
is automatically triggered, and alarm recording is performed.
Principle of alarm recording Connecting the alarm input
connector
Alarm Input Alarm reset input
Seca | er ey
Time lapse mode © Atarmmode ~ Time lapse mode
« When an alarm signal is supplied by an alarm sensor Sasa
(door or intercom switch, etc.) during recording in a
time lapse mode, the recording speed is switched Alarm reset switch
to the 3- or 6-hour mode and the details of the state
of emergency are faithfully recorded.
ispl ; « Alarm recording starts when the alarm switch is set
on and ap ay methods during on. When the alarm reset switch is set ON after re-
alarm recording
cording has started, alarm recording is released and
operation is returned to the original time lapse re-
cording mode.
» Alarm recording can be released by pressing the
STOP button during alarm recording.
However, it cannot be released even by pressing the
STOP button if the MENU/REC LOCK switch is at
REC LOCK or INT is lighted on the display.
« Alarm recording can be automatically reset without
supplying the alarm reset input signai.
e When an alarm signal is supplied, the alarm display The reset time can be set for 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5
lamp functions as follows. or 3.0 minutes.
« Another option is alarm recording only while the alarm
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