Panasonic WJ-FS316 Operating Instructions Manual

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34 Recording on the Time LapseVCRConfirm the parameters on the REC OUTPUT SETUP menu.See page 14 for details.Note: When EXT is selected but no camera switching sig-nal is supplied, time lapse recording will not work prop-erly. In this case, supply the camera switching signal orset REC MODE to 004 (INT) for normal recording. Monitoring the Playback PicturePlayback picture is only displayed in MULTISCREEN OUT-PUT picture.Caution:Set the time lapse VCR to the playback mode.Recorded tapes should be played back in NORMAL orTIME LAPSE mode.Notes:• This unit does not reproduce a clear picture inreverse playback.• The playback picture may be skewed (horizontallydistorted) in the upper portion of the monitor screendepending on the selected playback mode.• The LED on the VCR/CAM button blinks when nosignal is input to the PLAY IN connector. The LEDalso blinks if the codes (camera numbers, etc.)recorded on the VCR tape track have not been readfor some reason. In this case, the playback pictureis displayed simply by tracing the tape. Skippinginstructions or other selections are ignored.• The looped through VCR output may appear on themonitor while playing back a tape in forward orreverse search.• The picture or title may become unstable becauseof the recording field rate.• Depending on the condition of the VCR’s videoheads, the pictures of another channel may appearon the monitor.If this occurs frequently, adjust the tracking andslow tracking of the VCR.• The size of pictures displayed on the multiscreen issmaller than in single picture format, which makesthe titles hard to read. Select spot picture to maketitles easier to read.• Playback in linear mode (L12H, L18H, L24H) mayproduce noise or the picture of another channel inany recorded mode. Play back the tape in NORMAL(real time mode) or TIME LAPSE mode.• To play back pictures in the OTHERS mode of theENCODE menu and display them as stills, it is rec-ommended to use the STILL button on the multi-plexer, not on the VCR.1. Spot Playback Picture1. Operate the VCR in playback mode.2. Confirm that the LED on the VCR/CAM button is lit. Ifthe LED is not lit, press the VCR/CAM button so that theLED on the VCR/CAM button lights up. This step isunnecessary when PLAYBACK AUTO is set to ON.VCRCAMNotes about PLAYBACK AUTO function• To use the PLAYBACK AUTO function, your VCR shouldhave an E-E output that is capable of looping throughthe REC OUT signal to PLAY IN while recording. At thesame time, the connections to REC OUT and PLAY INshould be made as shown on page 23.• When PLAYBACK AUTO is ON, set the NOT REC para-meter to CAMERA. If BLUE is selected (monitor back-ground color), PLAYBACK AUTO will not function prop-erly.(Example: AG-6740)• When PLAYBACK AUTO is set to ON:– Automatic mode transfer between the Multiplexerand the VCR may take about 4 seconds from thetime the VCR's PLAY button is pressed.– When the PLAY button on the VCR is pressed, theVCR/CAM button may momentarily turn to CAM.This does not affect operation;– It merely causes a slight delay in displaying theplayback picture.• In the following cases we recommend you set this func-tion to OFF:– If you prefer pressing the VCR's PLAY and VCR/CAM buttons instead of using automated modetransfer.((DISPLAY))MODE T/DCHARACTER WHITEPOSITION L-UPPERTIME SELECT 24HOURSDATE ONTIME ONT-MODE ON((REC INDICATE))NOT REC CAMERA