Panasonic NV-G45 Series - Manual (Page 17)

SUPER OTR FUNCTION (ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING)
This convenient function makes it possible to easily
programme the VTR for recording of TV programmes with
immediate start or with start within 24 hours by precisely
setting the starting time and ending time to the desired
minute, and the VTR will automatically turn itself off when
the recording ends.
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Preparation
•Make sure that the clock shows the present time correctly.
•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.
•Press the VTR/TV Selector to “VTR” position.
It is possible to programme an OTR recording for a TV
programme which will start immediately or within the next
24 hours.
(For example, OTR recording of a TV programme broad­
cast from 10:30 to 11:00.)
^ Select the programme position (channel) to be re­
corded.
^ Press the OTR On (-t-) or (-) Button to set the OTR
starting time to 10:30.
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When the tab of the inserted video cassette is broken
out, it will be ejected automatically.
•The “OTR” indicator will be displayed.
0 Press the OTR Off (-I-) or (-) Button to set the OTR
ending time to 11:00.
•When quickly and repeatedly pressing the OTR On (+) or
(-) Button or the OTR Off (-I-) or (-) Button, the
corresponding time indication changes in
1-minute steps. When it is kept pressed, the indication
changes in 10-minute steps.
•After setting the OTR starting time in step 0> the OTR Off
(-I-) or (-) Button must be pressed within 8 seconds to
select the OTR ending time, otherwise the selected
starting time will be cancelled.
•The VTR will automatically switch off, when the OTR is
completed. To turn the VTR on again, press the VTR
On/Off Switch.
OTR Function with Immediate Start
Perform the operation steps
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•When the tape reaches its end during an OTR the
VTR will turn itself off.
•Make sure that the OTR Function (One-Touch
Timer Recording) does not overlap a programmed
timer recording. An OTR always takes precedence
over a timer recording.
•If you want to confirm the present time or the tape
counter position before the programmed OTR is
performed, or to check the tape counter position
during the OTR, press the Check/Programme But­
ton. To return the display to the previous indication,
press this button once more.
•It is possible to change the OTR starting time or the
ending time before the recording starts.
•It is possible to perform any VTR operation (except
timer recording) until the recording starts.
•It is possible to change the OTR ending time even
during the recording.
•To interrupt an OTR, press the VTR On/Off Switch
to turn the VTR off.
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