Recording

Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “VHS”.

Check that the clock is set to the correct time. If it has not been set, refer to page 12.

 

 

VHS/DVD/TV

 

 

VHS/DVD

TV

 

TV

 

 

 

VHS

DVD

 

VHS/DVD QUICK REPLAY

DUBBING

REC

 

OUTPUT

 

 

 

Numeric

 

 

TRACKING/V-LOCK

1

2

3

 

buttons

4

5

6

CH

 

 

 

7

8

9

VOLUME

 

 

 

AV

0

-/- -

 

 

INDEX/SKIP

SLOW/SEARCH

 

NAVI

 

 

MENU

 

TOP MENU

 

 

 

DIRECT

 

 

PLAY

 

NAVIGATOR

 

 

LIST

 

 

ENTER

 

 

DISPLAY

 

 

RETURN

 

PROG/CHECK

TIMER

PROG PLAY

JET REW

 

CANCEL/RESET

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

ANGLE/PAGE

 

MUSIC w/ PICTURE A.SRD

CINEMA POSITION MEMORY

 

 

PICTURE

SPEED

INPUT SELECT

SPEED

 

 

 

 

 

PLAY MODE

REPEAT

ZOOM

SETUP

[1]Insert a video cassette tape with an intact erasure

prevention tab.

VHS/

[2]

Press [CH]IJ buttons to select the TV station.

 

TV/

 

If you keep pressing these buttons, the channels changes quickly.

 

DVD

 

You can also select the channels with the numeric buttons.

 

 

 

REC

 

 

 

Example: “5”;

[5]

 

 

 

 

CH

 

“15”;

[– /– –]l[1]l[5]

 

 

Press [SPEED] to select the tape speed.

 

 

[3]

SP

Each time you press the button:

SP>LP>EP>SP

[4] Press [REC¥] to start recording.

¬ To stop recording Press [].

¬To Interrupt Recording

Press [;/D] during recording. Press it again to continue recording.

Tape Speeds

SP: Provides standard recording time, optimum picture and sound quality.

LP: Provides double recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality.

EP: Provides triple recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality.

When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode, the monaural sound may be unstable.

INPUT When you start the recording in the EP mode, “EP” indication on the unit’s display flashes for about 8 SELECT seconds.

Notes:

Even if the tape you use is labeled “S-VHS”, it is not possible to record in the S-VHS system with this unit. It records in normal VHS system.

You cannot change channels while recording. You can change channels while in the pause mode. When the recording is paused for more than 5 minutes, the unit returns to the stop mode.

Using another device while recording

You can watch another TV programme or play discs while recording. The recording will not be affected.

ªTV

1)While recording, switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “TV”.

2)Press [CH]IJ or the numeric buttons to select the desired TV programme.

ªDVD

1)While recording, switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “DVD”.

2)If “OUT [VHS/DVD]” is set to “MANUAL” (lpage 12), press [VHS/DVD OUTPUT] to switch to

DVD.

3)Insert the disc and press [ 1](PLAY) to start play. (lpage 26)

OSD Recording

You can record the present date and time on the same screen as the picture.

Set “OSD REC” to “ON” (OPTION lpage 24) and start recording.

This function is also activated for OTR recording (lpage 17) and Timer recording (lpage 18).

This function is not activated during MUSIC WITH PICTURE (lpage 43).

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Panasonic VP-31GN manual Recording, Press CH IJ buttons to select the TV station, Press Speed to select the tape speed, Dvd