Panasonic PV-4760 - Manual (Page 38)

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TO PLAYBACK A PRE-RECORDED TAPE
• When the tape reaches its end during playback, or fast
forward, the tape wilt rewind automatically and the
CASSETTE-IN indicator will flash until another operation
button is pressed.
• It is not necessary to select the tape speed for playback.
Playback speed is automatically selected by VCR,
irrespective of the switch position. (Automatically the
selected speed will appear on display.)
• During playback it is not necessary to select VCR/TV .
SELECTOR. It will change to VCR position automatically.
• During search playback, horizontal noise bars will appear
on the TV screen,
• Any special effects playback will mute the audio.
• If the still picture contains noise, place dre unit into the
slow-motion mode and readjust the SLOW TRACKING
CONTROL until the picture clears up. Respect the sfffl
mode by pressing the PAUSE/STILL Button. A clear still
picture should result.
• After the VCR is in the pause or slow mode tor 5 minutes
it will stop automatically for tape and video head
protection.
• Special effects playback can be activated during playback
of the tapes recorded in SP or SLP speed. Tapes
recorded in LP mode can also be viewed in special effects
playback, but the picture may be completely snowy.
TV RECORDING PREPARATION
• With cable connections VCR and TV channel selections
may differ from those for antenna connections. Refer to
the separate Basic Guide For VCR Connections (or
according to cable service).
• If the reception of all VHP channels is unsatisfactory you
may need to tune your TV set.
• Some TV sets have electronic tuners which automatically
fine tune each channel. If your TV set has this type of
tuner, it probably does not provide any manual
adjustment.
TO RECORD A TV PROGRAM (RECORDING)
• When recording ends, the tape is automatically rewound
and ejected, and the VCR will turn itself off,
• It is possible to change the Tape-Speed Selector while
you are actually recording but there will be a momentary
distortion, at the point this speed change occurs.
• After the VCR is in pause for 5 minutes it will stop
automatically for tape and video head protection.
• The PAUSE/STILL Button does not operate in O.T.R. or
TIMER recording mode.
TAPE SPEED SELECTION
The type of tape (NV-T60, NV-T 120 , NV-TI 6 O) determines
the maximum length of recording tirñe. The TAPE-SPEED
SELECTOR sets 3 recording speeds: SP, LP and SLP.
They determine how fasi the tape moves and consequently
the amount of recording ••me available. (Refer to chart at
the top of page 39.) An SP recording gives the best picture
in normal playback.
SP and SLP recordings give the best special eft^icts
Dlayb
LH .ecording .nay be completely snowy.
ONE TOUCH RECORDING
• If cassette erasure prevention tab is missing, the cassette
will be ejected automatically, when you press the OTR
Button or STAND BY Button.
• If the preset time for a Timer Recording comes up during
a One Touch Recording, the One Touch Recording will
take priority.
• To check a Preset O.T.R. program, you may press the
STAND BY or O.T.R. Button on the VCR. The preset
program will be displayed for a few seconds. You may
re-set the program at this time.
• If a One Touch Recording occurs while the Timer is set
(TIMER Indicator ON), pressing the TIMER Button OFF
will stop both the Timer and the One Touch Recording,
• AH functions except for counter reset, counter memory
and speed select including Remote Control will become
inoperable during a One Touch,Recording.
TIMER RECORDING
• To stop a timer recording, press the TIMER Button once
• Timer Recording will not be performed or continued if a
power interruption of more than about 2 minutes occurs
before or during Timer Recording, even if power resumes
thereafter. (If mis occurs and power resumes thereafter,
the clock indication “Su 12:00 AM" will flash.)
• If the preset time of 2 programs overlap each other, the
preset lime of the lower numbered program will have
priority.
SIMULCAST (STEREO) RECORDING AND
PLAYBACK
• Timer Recording and One Touch Recording can be used
with simulcast recording.
• While in Audio 2 CH mode the video from the VCR tuner
is recorded.
Hi-Fi AUDIO HD SOUND SYSTEM
• A difference in audio level may be detected between Hi-Fi
and NORMAL audio playback.
• While adjusting TRACKING CONTROL, Hi-Fi AUDIO
sound may revert to NORMAL AUDIO sound. This is
normal.
AUDIO Mutti-Plex BROADCAST SYSTEM
• When stereo or second audio sound is recorded on this
VCR and played back on a conventional VHS VCR. the
playback sound will be monaural from the NORMAL sound
track.
• Only Hi-Fi Stereo tapes will play back in stereo mode.
Tapes with standard stereo sound will play back in
monaural sound.
RE-RECORDING
• Disregard CHANNEL positions wr jn r 3 -r?cnrrting if-T v to
tapn,
• For best results, use a Tf' nhin type (Coaxial) Anteiinr.
Cable with male phono pi.ijs *or ihe Video, and ordinary
Audio Cable tor the Audio to connect the VCRs.
• For technical raasons, ’he quality of the duhbei tape ^ 1 ;
mo I be as pnrx:' a*: the orio’r.ii..
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