Panasonic NV-J35 - Manual (Page 20)

RECORDING FROM A TV BROADCAST SIGNAL
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RECORDING
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SP/LP
Preparation
• Make sure that the Timer Record Function is set to “Off".
• Reset the Tape Counter to “0:00.00".
• Insert a video cassette with the erasure prevention tab
intact.
When a video cassette is already inside the VTR, press
the VTR On/Off Switch to turn it on.
• Set the Tape Speed Selector to “SP" or “LP".
• Set the VTR/TV Selector to “VTR".
Tape Speed Selector
For recording either of two tape speeds can be selected.
During playback the recorder selects automatically the
correct speed.
Select the desired tape speed with the Tape Speed Selec­
tor before recording.
• Set to the “SP” position for normal speed.
• Set to the “LP" position for slow speed. The correspond­
ing indicator (SP or LP) lights up during recording and
playback in the Multi-Function Display.
It is not recommended to change from the SP to the
LP mode or vice versa in the middle of recording.
Even if the switching is done while the VTR is in the
pause mode, picture distortion will occur at the
switching point during playback.
^ Select on the VTR, the programme position (channel)
to be recorded. In order to confirm proper reception,
turn on the TV set and select the video playback
channel.
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Press the Record Button (•).
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REC
When a video cassette with broken out tab is inserted, it will
be ejected automatically.
• During recording, the programme position (channel) on
the VTR cannot be changed.
• To start a recording with the Remote Controller, press the
two Record Buttons on the Remote Controller simulta­
neously.
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R E C
• Press the Pause/Still Button (II) again to continue the
recording.
• If you leave the VTR in the pause mode for more than
5 minutes, the VTR will automatically switch over to the
stop mode to protect the tape and the video heads.
Recording One TV Programme While Watching
Another
1. Record (following steps 0 and @).
2. Set the VTR/TV Selector to “TV".
3. Select the desired programme position (channel) on
your TV set.
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• Disconnect all cables from the Video Input and Au­
dio Input Sockets before starting the recording. If
they remain connected, it is impossible to record TV
programmes.
•If pause is activated during record and the released,
some colour noise may be present for a short period
of tape, this is not a mutfunction.
To Rnish the Recording
0 Press the Stop Button (I
If You Wish to Avoid Recording Unwanted Material
0 Press the Pause/Still Button (| |) to stop the tape tern- ||||
porarily.
PAUSE/STILL
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