Panasonic PV-DF204 - Manual (Page 31)

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2 Press CH ▲▼ or NUMBER keys to
Select Channel.
• For “LINE” input, see page 22.
3 Press SPEED to select recording
speed (see page 8).
4 Press REC to start recording.
• You cannot view another channel during
recording.
• It is not possible to record from DVD/CD to VHS
tape using this 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.
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.
1 Insert a tape with record tab.
• The unit power comes on automatically.
SP = Standard Play
SLP = Super Long Play
• Selected speed is displayed.
• Refer to “Audio Mode for Playback” on page 33.
• 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 24.
2 See the “Record On a Tape” section
to do a recording.
STEREO
SAP
MONO
Basic VCR Operation -Record-
Record On a Tape Audio Mode for Recording
Notes
Notes
Press STOP to stop recording.
Stop a Record
a. Press STILL/PAUSE.
b. Press STILL/PAUSE to resume
recording.
Pause a Recording
Normal Rec 0:30 1:00
1:30 2:00 3:00 4:00
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.