One-Touch Recording OTR, Tape Refresh Function

One-Touch Recording (OTR)

You can start recording quickly and set a duration.

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During recording, press [¥REC/OTR] on the unit repeatedly.

Select the desired recording duration.

≥Each time you press the button, the indication on the unit’s display changes as follows:

Counter display (normal recording mode)>OFF 30 (min.)>OFF 60 (min.)>OFF 90 (min.)> OFF 120 (min.)>OFF 180 (min.)>OFF 240 (min.)>Current time (normal recording mode)

≥The unit will automatically switch off when OTR is completed.

¬To stop OTR at any time Press [∫] or [Í/I] (VHSÍ).

Notes:

≥The OTR function works during normal recording only.

≥When the tape reaches its end during OTR, the unit will turn itself off.

Recording

REC/OTR

EJECT

PULL-OPEN

TIMER REC TAPE REFRESH	CH	REC/OTR
		REW FF
VIDEO	L	AUDIO R
AV2 IN

Recording from an external source

You can record from other video sources (VHS, camera, etc.).

≥Connect the other equipment to this unit as shown. If audio output on the other equipment is monaural, use a stereo-monaural conversion cable (not supplied).

≥Insert a recorded cassette tape with an intact erasure prevention tab.

≥Set A1 or A2 with [INPUT SELECT] to select the audio/video source required.

[1] Press [1](PLAY).

Find the recording start point.

[2] Press [;/D], then press [REC¥].

Put the unit in the recording standby mode.

[3] Start play on the other equipment.

[4] Press [;/D] to start recording.

¬To stop recording Press [∫].

AV2 IN (AUDIO/VIDEO)

PULL-OPEN
TIMER REC	TAPE REFRESH	CH		REC/OTR
	VIDEO	L	AUDIO	R
AV2 IN

AUDIO VIDEO	Other VHS or Video
OUT OUT	Other VHS or Video
	movie camera
L R	(Not supplied)

R-AUDIO-L VIDEO

AV1 IN

VHS/DVD

OUT

R-AUDIO-L VIDEO

AV1 IN (AUDIO/VIDEO)

VHS Operations

Tape Refresh Function

You can delete all contents in a cassette’s (the picture, the sound and the Jet Navigator data).

ªFor recordings while “JET NAVIGATOR” is set to “ON”

Be sure to set “JET NAVIGATOR” to “ON” (OPTION lpage 24).

ªFor recordings while “JET NAVIGATOR” is set to “OFF” or recordings on another VHS

Be sure to set “JET NAVIGATOR” to “OFF” (OPTION lpage 24).

[1] Insert a cassette that you want to delete the cassette’s contents.

[2] Press [TAPE REFRESH] for 5 seconds or more.

The unit puts on tape refresh standby.

[3] Press [TAPE REFRESH] for 2 seconds or more.

The tape refresh function starts.

≥The tape is rewound to the beginning, and it is fast-forwarded with erasing the tape. ≥When the tape reaches the end, this unit automatically rewinds it to the beginning.

Note:

≥When a video cassette with a broken erasure prevention tab is inserted, this function is not activated.

TAPE REFRESH

PULL-OPEN
TIMER REC	TAPE REFRESH	CH		REC/OTR
	VIDEO	L	AUDIO	R
AV2 IN

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Panasonic NV-VP31 manual One-Touch Recording OTR, Recording from an external source

Models: NV-VP31