User manual PANASONIC AG-6040E

[. . . ] If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. [. . . ] ON: Internal timer recording is set. Note: Internal timer recording does not operate when the date and time have not been set. MENU SCREEN 6 The summer time mode and search dial and jog dial operation mode are set on Menu Screen 6. o Selecting the summer time mode Select the summer time mode. OFF: The summer time mode is not selected. Setting the start time for the summer time mode Set the week, month and hour at which the summer time mode is to start. WEEK: Select 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH or LST (last) and one of SUN through SAT. MONTH: Select the starting month (1 ­ 12). TIME: Select the start time (1:00 ­ 22:00)*. a p Setting the end time for the summer time mode Set the week, month and hour at which the summer time mode is to end. WEEK: Select 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH or LST (last) and one of SUN through SAT. MONTH: Select the ending month (1 ­ 12). TIME: Select the end time (1:00 ­ 22:00)*. Search dial direct operation mode Set the operation mode when the search dial is to be used from another mode. ON: The dial can be operated directly during STOP and STILL. Press the page button to display Menu Screen 2 on the TV monitor. POSITION : L-UPPER 2 Press the set (+, ­) buttons to position the display as desired. POSITION : L-BOTTOM 3 Upon completion of the settings, set the MENU/ REC LOCK switch to OFF. The regular screen is restored, and the date and time appear at the selected position. TIME/DATE display position adjustment function When the unit is in STOP or EJECT mode, the position of the displayed time/date can be adjusted by pressing the TRACKING (­) or TRACKING (+) button. · Pressing the TRACKING (­) button moves the position vertically. (Pressing the button 3 times will return the display to its original position. ) · Pressing the TRACKING (+) button moves the position horizontally. (Pressing the button 3 times will return the display to its original position. ) · Pressing the (­) and (+) buttons simultaneously will return the display to its original position (factory setting). 14 Time Mode Selection EJECT REC REVIEW REC REC PULL OPEN REV TRACKING / V-LOCK RESET TIME MODE COUNTER / SEARCH ALARM FWD TIME MODE button Refer to the table given below to select the mode that suits the intended purpose of use. Recording enable time (in hours) Mode 180-minute tape 9H L24H 54H 72H 96H 120H 168H 192H 240H 336H 9 24 54 72 96 120 168 192 240 336 120-minute tape 6 16 36 48 64 80 112 128 160 224 Video recording interval (in seconds) 1/50 0. 06 0. 14 0. 18 0. 26 0. 34 0. 42 0. 5 0. 58 0. 82 Audio recording Camera switchover interval (in seconds) 1/25 0. 06 0. 14 0. 18 0. 26 0. 34 0. 42 0. 5 0. 58 0. 82 50 25 20 20 15 10 10 10 10 Tape replacement standard (recording times) Possible Possible Not Possible Not Possible Not Possible Not Possible Not Possible Not Possible Not Possible Not Possible Notes on operation · This unit is designed with the E-180HF cassette tape as a reference. · Depending on the type of video cassette used, the recordable time will differ. · The actual recording enable time will be slightly longer than the "Recording enable time" given in the above table although this will depend on the tape used. For instance, it is possible to record for about 27 hours using a 180-minute tape in the L24H mode. · The L24-hour to 336-hour modes are time lapse modes. Pictures are recorded with frames skipped to enable lengthy recording and playback. · A tape recorded in a time lapse (L24-hour to 336-hour) mode can be played back in quick motion in the 9-hour mode. [. . . ] Recording has stopped. · Is the tab on the video cassette broken?· Is the video cassette tape at its end?· Have more than 5 minutes elapsed since the PAUSE/STILL button was pressed during recording? · Are the routine inspections being carried out?If this phenomenon keeps recurring, it means that some failure or other is to blame. [. . . ]