Panasonic NV-SJ400A - Manual (Page 22)

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Weekly Timer Recording
In step 3 of 4-Key Programming, select the desired day by
pressing the DATE s button ;.
For example, SU (Sunday)
(SU=Sunday, MO=Monday, TU=Tuesday, WE=Wednesday,
TH=Thursday, FR=Friday, SA=Saturday)
Daily Timer Recording
For this timer function, several groups of days can be
selected.
A Daily recording from Monday to Friday (MO–FR)
B Daily recording from Monday to Saturday (MO–SA)
C Daily recording from Sunday to Saturday (SU–SA)
In step 3 of 4-Key Programming, select the desired days by
pressing the DATE s button ;.
For example, C
Timer Recording from an External Signal
Source
If timer recording is performed by a unit connected to the
Audio/Video input sockets, select the A1 or A2 indicator in
step 2 of 4-Key Programming for the programme position.
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ If the “DIRECT REC” is set “ON”, A1 is skipped.
Setting other Programmes in Succession
Repeat steps 1–7 of 4-Key Programming.
CH
2 DATE ON OFF
SP – – : – – – – : – – SU
END
CHECK : TIMER REC
: PROG/CHECK
TIMER PROGRAMME
CH
2 DATE ON OFF
SP – – : – – – – : – – SU-SA
END
CHECK : TIMER REC
: PROG/CHECK
TIMER PROGRAMME
CH
A1 DATE ON OFF
SP – – : – – – – : – – – – – –
END
CHECK : TIMER REC
: PROG/CHECK
TIMER PROGRAMME
Programming a Timer Recording of a TV
Programme Until its End
(Tape Speed Auto Change Function )
If the VCR determines that the remaining tape time is
insufficient to record the programme to its end during a timer
recording performed in the SP mode, this function
automatically changes the tape speed to ensure that the
whole programme will be recorded.
The tape speed will change as follows.
NTSC system: SP ) EP
PAL system: SP
) LP
¡ This function cannot change the recording speed to the
EP mode for PAL system.
Depending on the remaining tape length, recording may be
performed in the LP (EP) mode from the start. However, if the
remaining tape time is still not sufficient in this case, the
programme cannot be recorded to the end.
Example of PAL system (Remaining Tape Time 60 min.):
¡ The tape length must be set correctly. (See page 15.)
¡ Some tapes may not work correctly.
¡ If the recording speed changes from SP to LP during a
timer recording, some brief picture distortion occurs at that
point.
To Activate the Tape Speed Auto Change Function:
Press the SPEED button E to select “A”.
¡ Every time you press the SPEED button E, the indication
changes in the following order:
NTSC system:
PAL system:
CH
2 DATE ON OFF
A 2 0 : 0 2 2 1 : 3 0 27TH
END
CHECK : TIMER REC
: PROG/CHECK
TIMER PROGRAMME
SP
A
LP EP
SP
A
EP
On Screen Display
30 min. Recording
by SP mode
Video
Tape
Timer
Programming
15 min. Recording
by SP mode
30min. Recording
by LP mode
1st Programme
(30 min.)
3rd Programme will
not be recorded.
30 min. 30 min.
2nd Programme
(45 min.)
End of Tape