Panasonic PV-DF2035 TV DVD Combo User Manual


 
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VCR Operation
Recording Television Programs
2 Press CH ▲▼ or NUMBER keys to Select Channel.
• For “LINE” input, see page 16.
3 Press SPEED to select recording speed.
• Selected speed is displayed.
4 Press REC to start recording.
• You cannot view another channel during recording.
1 Insert a tape with record tab.
• The unit power comes on automatically.
SP = Standard Play
SLP = Super Long Play
Notes:
Refer to “Audio Mode for Playback” on page 28.
Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will playback with true stereo sound.
Standard stereo tapes will playback with monaural sound.
To listen to Hi-Fi stereo playback, the unit AUDIO (L/R) jacks must be
connected to a stereo amp and speakers.
There may be a difference in audio level between Hi-Fi and normal audio
playback.
Choose audio mode to match recording type.
1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the audio mode
according to the type of broadcast to be recorded.
• The Audio mode selected stays in effect until it is changed.
• Refer to “MTS Broadcast / TV Stereo System” on page 18.
2 See the “Record On a Tape” section to do a
recording.
Record On a Tape
Audio Mode for Recording
1 Press STOP to stop recording.
Stop Recording
With the proper audio mode setting, your unit can:
Record and playback MTS stereo broadcast (main language) in
stereo Hi-Fi. Stereo sound is recorded on the left and right audio
tracks and on the video portion of a tape.
Record and playback a monaural broadcast (main language) or SAP
(Secondary Audio Program, usually in a second language) on the Hi-
Fi tracks for better quality monaural sound.
Playback non-Hi-Fi tapes in monaural.
Only use tapes with the
mark in this unit.
Tape Speed Setting
Type of Video Cassette
T60 T120 T160
SP (Standard Play) 1 Hour 2 Hours
2 Hours
40 Minutes
SLP (Super Long
Play)
3 Hours 6 Hours 8 Hours
Recording modes and approximate recording
times
Notes:
It is not possible to record from DVD/CD/Video CD to VHS tape using the
unit.
After the unit has been in Rec Pause mode for 5 minutes, it will stop
automatically to protect the tape and the video head.
The remaining recording time of an OTR can be displayed by pressing
DISPLAY.
When an OTR is paused, the pause time is also factored into the total
recording length.
Pause a Recording
a. Press STILL/PAUSE.
b. Press STILL/PAUSE to resume recording.
One Touch Recording (OTR)
Press REC repeatedly to set the recording length (30 min - 4
hours.)
• The unit stops recording at a preset time.
• PROG TIMER Indicator lights on the unit.
Normal Rec 0:30 1:00
1:302:003:004:00
STEREO
SAP
MONO