User manual PANASONIC AG-CL78

[. . . ] Actual head life may vary according to conditions of use, tape type, temperature, humidity, etc. Cautions before you operate this VCR Avoid: ­ Humidity and dust. ­ Covering the ventilation holes with soft materials such as cloth or paper. ­ Extreme heat such as direct sunlight. [. . . ] Note for only NTSC Playback on PAL system TV This function is designed to allow only the playback of tapes recorded by NTSC signals on a PAL system TV. The NTSC signal is not completely converted to a PAL signal. For this reason, images played back by this function cannot be recorded correctly on other VCRs. To Eject Video Cassette Using the Remote Control Keep pressing the Stop button F for at least 3 seconds. 15 Recording Preparations ­ Confirm that the VCR is on. ­ Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. Operations 1 Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab. ­ If it has already been inserted, press the POWER button 1 to turn the VCR on. Select the TV station using the Channel buttons N. ­ It is also possible to select by pressing the Numeric buttons 2. Press the REC (REC/OTR) button I (b) to start recording. VCR display To Display the Approximate Remaining Tape Time The remaining tape time can be displayed in the VCR display. 1 Select [TAPE SELECT] from the on screen display and select the corresponding video cassette tape length. 2 Press the DISPLAY button > repeatedly until the Remaining Tape Time appears on the VCR display. Important Note for the NICAM System When the VCR is switched on, the tuner will automatically switch to a NICAM broadcast, if NICAM is being transmitted. At this time the NICAM signal is transmitted on stereo channels only, since the M1 and M2 formats are not yet available. Even if the sound track is MONO, the stereo indicator will appear. To View One TV Programme while Recording Another TV Programme After pressing the REC button I to start recording, select on your TV the programme position of the TV programme that you want to view. To Prevent Accidental Erasure of Recorded Contents Break out the erasure prevention tab after recording. If you insert a video cassette with a broken out erasure prevention tab and press the REC button I, the 1 indication flashes on the VCR display to indicate that recording is not possible. In this case, cover the tab hole with two layers of adhesive tape. 16 To Immediately Record the Same Scenes of Programme That You Are Viewing on the TV (Direct Recording) This function allows you to immediately start recording the same scenes of programme that you are viewing on the TV. Conditions for correct operation of the Direct TV Recording function: ­ Set [DIRECT REC] to [ON] (see page 13). ­ The VCR must be connected to the TV's Audio/Video output socket via Audio/Video cable as shown. AV1 (AUDIO IN h / VIDEO IN d) To Select the Recording Duration and Perform Timer Recording (OTR Recording) OTR means One-Touch Recording and is called this way, because you can start recording and select the recording duration by repeatedly pressing a single button. This is very convenient, for example when you want to start recording immediately but need to go out or want to go to bed. After the selected recording duration has elapsed, recording stops and the VCR automatically switches off. To Perform an OTR Recording: 1 Display the VCR picture on the TV. [. . . ] [Timer recording cannot be performed. ] ­ The clock or calendar has been incorrectly set. (Note that this is a 24-hour clock. ) See page 10. ­ The recording starting or ending time setting is incorrect. Set the recording starting and ending time correctly. [. . . ]