Panasonic NV-VP60 Manual: Recording from DVD to VHS

Recording from DVD to VHS

You can record the contents of a disc onto a video cassette.

≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab.

≥Press [DVD SELECT] (l 8).

≥Select the desired recording mode (l 16).

Manual Copying

Only discs that are not copy protected can be used. ≥Press [DVD SELECT] (l 8).

≥Set “On-Screen Messages” to “Off” (Setup menu l 37).

≥Insert the disc to be recorded (l 23). When you copy NTSC discs,

select “NTSC” in “NTSC Disc Output” (Setup menu l 37).

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[1] Press [VHS SELECT] and then

press [INPUT SEL] repeatedly. Select “dc” channel.

≥Recording is allowed only when the

VHS input channel is set to “dc” (l below).

[2] Press [DVD SELECT] and then press [1PLAY].

Start playing the disc and find the playing start point.

[3] Press [;/DPAUSE].

[4] Press [VHS SELECT] and then press [1PLAY].

Start playing the video cassette and find the recording start point.

[5] Press [;/DPAUSE] and then press [¥REC].

Put the unit in the recording standby mode.

[6] Press [;/DPAUSE].

VHS recording and disc play start at the same time.

¬To stop recording

1)Press [∫STOP]. Recording will stop.

2)Press [DVD SELECT] and then press [∫STOP].

Disc play will stop.

Notes:

≥You can select the audio channel to be recorded on the Normal audio track when copying a bilingual DVD (l 21).

≥Recording cannot be done if using a copy protected disc. By pressing [¥REC] at “dc” channel during DVD playback, the message “COPYING OF THIS MATERIAL IS NOT ALLOWED.” appears on the TV screen.

DVD-RAM Copying

You can copy programmes on a DVD-RAM disc to a video cassette with One-touch operation.

≥This function allows DVD-RAM discs recorded by Panasonic DVD recorders to be copied.

≥Insert the disc containing the programme to be copied (l 23). ≥This function allows you to record the whole content on a disc

automatically. Confirm that the remaining tape time is sufficient for recording.

While stopped, press and hold [DVD-RAM COPYING] for 5 seconds or more.

When the disc is played all of the content or the tape reaches its end, this unit automatically stops copying.

≥The message is displayed on TV screen for a few seconds when DVD-RAM copying is completed.

¬To stop recording Press [∫STOP].

¬When “ ” and “ ” is flashing Check the settings again.

Notes:

≥In this function, the index signal is automatically added on the tape for each of the programmes. You can find the desired programme with these index signals (l 19).

≥This function does not work during timer recording standby mode. ≥When the copying starts, “On-Screen Messages” in the Setup

menu is automatically set to “Off”. The “dc” channel is automatically selected (l below).

≥If you press [DVD-RAM COPYING] again, the copying starts at the stop position memorized (Resume function l 23). “ ” in the unit’s display flashes.

“dc” channel

≥When the disc is played with the “dc” channel set, the TV screen displays the disc video.

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NV-VP60 Series specifications

The Panasonic NV-VP60 Series is a remarkable addition to the realm of home entertainment, renowned for its blend of functionality and user-friendly design. Launched during a time when VHS technology was at its peak, this series epitomizes the transition to advanced video recording capabilities while maintaining the convenience of traditional formats.

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