Panasonic NV-L20 - Manual (Page 14)

THE VIDEO CASSETTE AUTO OPERATION
0 Insert the video cassette as shown. The VTR will be
turned on automatically and the cassette wilt be auto­
matically drawn into the VTR.
^ When a video cassette is inserted, the “flST mark will
appear.
Notes:
•When a video cassette with broken out erasure prevention
tab (for example a pre-recorded tape) is inserted, play­
back will start immediately.
• Use VMS video cassette tapes only.
Removing a Video Cassette
^ Press the Eject Button (^).
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REJECT
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Simply press the Eject Button; the VTR turns itself on,
ejects the cassette and turns itself off again.
Auto VTR On
When a cassette is inserted, the VTR turns itself on auto-^
matically.
Auto Cue and Play
When inserting a video cassette which has the erasure
prevention tab removed playback wilt start automatically. If
nothing is recorded on the part of the tape where playback
is started, the VTR will automatically be in the Cue playback
mode until the recorded part is reached, then it changes
back to normal playback mode. When the Search Indicator
is lit, the Cue playback will continue to operate, even after
the recorded part is reached. Therefore press the Play/x 2
Button for normal playback.
This applies only to previously unused tE^}es. Tapes which
have been erased or re-recorded will not exhibit this feature.
Auto Rewind
When the tape reaches its end during recording (except
OTR and timer recording) or playback, it will automatically
be rewound to the beginning. 0
Auto Eject
When trying to record on a cassette whose tab is broken
out, the cassette will automatically be ejected to warn that
the recording cannot be made.
VTR-Off Eject
When the VTR is off, the inserted cassette can be ejected
simply by pressing the Eject Button, and the VTR will au­
tomatically turn itself off again.
Rewind Auto Shut Off
When the VTR On/Off Button is pressed during rewindin,,^
the cassette will be ejected as soon as the beginnirig of the
tape is reached, and the VTR will turn itself off.
Auto Timer Recording Standby
When the Timer Record Button is pressed during rewind­
ing, the VTR will switch over to the timer recording standby
mode after the beginning of the tape is reached.
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