Normal Rec

Playback a Tape Record On a Tape

Check List

Cable or antenna is connected.

Power cord is plugged in.

Insert a cassette.

1 • The unit power comes on automatically.

Record tab

To prevent tape jam,

remove loose or peeling labels from tapes.

Press PLAY* to play a tape.

2 • If tape has no record tab (see page 4), auto play begins.

Forward/Reverse scene search

Insert a tape with record tab.

1 • The unit power comes on automatically.

Press CH or NUMBER keys to

2 select a channel.

• For “LINE” input, see bottom of next page.

Press SPEED to select recording speed

3 (see page 4).

SP = Standard Play LP = Long Play SLP = Super Long Play

• Selected speed is displayed.

Press REC to start recording.

4 • To edit out unwanted portions, press STILL/PAUSE to pause and resume recording.

You cannot view another channel during recording.

Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW-.

Press again or PLAY to release.

Still (Freeze) picture

Press STILL/PAUSE. Press PLAY to release.

Slow Motion picture

Press FF/SLOW+ (increases speed) or

Stop Press STOP

One Touch Recording (OTR) [recording in progress]

Press REC

repeatedly to set

the recording 4:00 3:00 length (30 min - 4 hours.)

0:30 1:00

2:00 1:30

REW/SLOW- (decreases speed) in Still mode.

Press PLAY to release.

Frame by Frame picture

Press STILL/PAUSE in Still mode.

Press PLAY to release.

Notes

These features work best in SP or SLP mode.

After the unit is in Still or Slow mode for 3 minutes, it will switch to Stop mode automatically to protect the tape and the video head.

Stop Press STOP

Rewind tape Press REW/SLOW- in Stop mode

Fast forward tape Press FF/SLOW+ in Stop mode

Eject tape Press EJECT on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the unit

Operation using unit buttons

The unit stops recording at a preset time.

PROG TIMER Indicator lights on the unit.

Notes

It is not possible to record from DVD/Video CD/CD to VHS tape using this unit.

After the unit has been in Rec Pause mode for 5 minutes, it will stop automatically to protect the tape and the video head.

The remaining recording time of an OTR can be displayed by pressing DISPLAY.

EJECT

 

DISPLAY

NUMBER

INPUT

keys

ACTION

SELECT

 

CH

SET

Insert a tape.

PLAY/REPEAT

CH REC

STOP

PLAY

STILL/

FF/SLOW+

PAUSE

 

REW/SLOW-

REC

Press to stop

REC Indicator

and/or eject tape.

 

SPEED

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Panasonic PV-DF203 manual Playback a Tape Record On a Tape, Operation using unit buttons, Eject Display Number Input, Speed

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