Timer Recording

Up to 16 timer programmes, including weekly and daily programmes, can be recorded for up to one month in advance by setting the timer.

≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab (l 4).

≥Check that the clock is set to the correct time. If it has not been set, refer to page 13.

≥Press [VHS SELECT] (l 8).

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To release the unit from timer recording standby

For example, if you want to record something else before the programme start time:

Press [ TIMER] to make “ ” stop.

≥Be sure to press [ TIMER] again before the programme start time to put the unit on recording standby.

[1]Press

[PROG/CHECK].

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[2]Press [2 1] to set the date the TV programme will be broadcast and then press [4].

EASY PROGRAMMING

1. DATE

– – – –

SET

2. CH

– –

 

 

3.

ON TIME

– – : – –

 

 

4.

OFF T I ME

– – : – –

 

 

5.

REC MODE

SP

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

PUSH ENTER

 

 

ENTER

CHECK:PROG/CHECK

The timer recording only works if “ ” is on.

Recording Mode Auto Change Function

If a timer recording is performed in SP mode, this function automatically changes the recording mode if the unit determines that the remaining tape time is insufficient to record the entire programme.

If the remaining tape time is still not sufficient even in LP/EP mode, the programme cannot be recorded to the end.

A.Current date (e.g.17th) l ;:

lThe date before one month later (e.g.16th)

l;:

lDaily: SU–SA ,-.MO–SA ,-.MO–FR

l;:

a.Weekly:SU ,-. ... ,-.SA

(SUuSunday, MOuMonday, TUuTuesday, WEuWednesday, THuThursday, FRuFriday, SAuSaturday)

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[3]Press [2 1] to select the programme position

of the desired TV station and then press [4].

≥Select “A1” or “A2” when recording from an external source (l 17).

≥You may also use [INPUT SEL] and numeric buttons to select the channel position.

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[4]Press [2 1] to set the starting time and then

press [4].

≥When [2 1] is kept pressed, the indication changes in 30-minute steps.

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[5]Press [2 1] to set the ending time and then

press [4].

≥When [2 1] is kept pressed, the indication changes in 30-minute steps.

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[6]Press [2 1] to set the

desired Rec Mode and

 

EASY PROGRAMMING

 

 

 

 

 

then press [4].

1.

DATE

29WE

SET

2. CH

2

: 02

 

 

 

3.

ON TIME

20

 

 

 

4.

OFF T I ME

21

: 30

 

 

 

5.

REC MODE

SP

 

 

 

6.

PUSH ENTER

 

 

 

ENTER

CHECK:PROG/CHECK

SP,-.LP,-.EP,-.A§,-.SP

§Recording Mode Auto Change function (l right) ≥You may also use [REC MODE] to set the recording mode.

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[7]Press [ TIMER] to

switch this unit to the

 

 

timer recording

PROGRAMME IS COMPLETE.

standby mode.

 

 

 

 

NEXT PROG. :PROG/CHECK

The recording mode will change as follows:

PAL system:

SP # LP

NTSC system:

SP # EP

≥This function cannot change the recording speed to the EP mode for PAL system.

e.g. NTSC system (when using a 60-min tape)

Timer programming

1st programme

2nd

programme (60 min)

(30 min)

 

 

Video tape

 

 

30 min at SP

15 min

45 min

at SP

at EP

 

≥The tape length must be set correctly (l 21). ≥Some tapes may not work correctly.

≥If the recording speed changes during a timer recording, some picture distortion will occur at the point the speed changes.

To Check and Cancel a Timer

Programme

≥This unit must be turned on or in timer recording standby mode.

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[1] Press [PROG/CHECK] twice.

≥The Timer Programme List

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

screen appears.

 

DATE

CH

ON

OFF

 

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1

29SA

2

20 : 02 21 : 30 SP

[2] Press [PROG/CHECK]

2 SU- SA

25

10 : 30 11 : 00 A

3 SU

14

15 : 00

16 : 00

SP

repeatedly to select the

4

19WE

5 22 : 15 23 : 30 EP

5

28FR

A1

20 : 02 21 : 30 SP

programme.

6

30SU

4

19 : 10

19 : 55

EP

7 – – – –

– –

– – : – –

– – : – –

 

≥Every time you press

8 – – – –

– – – – : – – – – : – –

 

SET :

 

 

END:MENU

[PROG/CHECK], the cursor

 

 

 

 

 

 

shifts down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can also select the

 

DATE

CH

ON

OFF

 

programme by pressing [34].

 

 

1

29SA

2

20:02

21:30

SP

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2 SU- SA

25

10:30

11:00

A

3 – – – –

– –

– – : – – – – : – – SP

[3] Press [RESET] to

4

19WE

5

22:15

23:30

EP

cancel.

5

28FR

A1

20:02

21:30

SP

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[4] Press [MENU] to exit the on-screen display.

Notes:

≥If timer recording is not completed (due to insufficient tape or cancellation by the user), the programmed timer recording data will be cancelled from the memory by 4 A.M. two days later. However, if the timer recording function is activated at that time, the programmed timer recording data will not be cancelled.

≥After you cancel the programmed timer recording data, the current recording mode during the stop mode is displayed.

≥If you turn off the power during a timer recording, the running indicator goes out.

≥During recording, timer recording and copying, the “ ” indicator lights up even while DVD section is activate.

≥During timer recording and timer recording standby mode, the “ ” indicator lights up even while the DVD section is activate.

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Panasonic NV-VP60 Series manual Timer Recording, To Check and Cancel a Timer Programme, Desired Rec Mode, Then press
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