User manual PANASONIC NV-SD400

[. . . ] ­ Based on in-house tests with Panasonic video cassettes. 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. [. . . ] To Activate the Playback Off Timer Function: During normal playback, press the Play button 7 on the VCR for more than 2 seconds to put the VCR in the Playback Off Timer mode. After that, press the Play button 7 on the VCR repeatedly until the desired playback duration is displayed on the VCR display. ­ Repeatedly pressing this button changes the indication in the following order: Counter display 60 30 (normal playback mode) (min. ) (min. ) 240 180 120 90 (min. ) (min. ) (min. ) (min. ) ­ The VCR will automatically switch off when Play-Off Timer is completed. To turn the VCR on again, press the POWER button 1. Notes: ­ The Play-Off Timer function works during normal playback. ­ When the tape reaches its end during Play-Off Timer, the tape will be rewound to the start and the VCR will turn itself off. To Stop Midway: Press the Stop button F. 13 NTSC Playback Tapes recorded in the NTSC system can be played back with this VCR via a PAL system TV. ­ Select [NTSC PB SELECT] from the on screen display according to the colour TV system of the TV. (See page 12. ) ­ NTSC 3. 58 recording requires [NTSC INPUT SELECT] to be in the AUTO or 3. 58 position (see page 12), however if [NTSC INPUT SELECT] is in this position when recording a NTSC 3. 58 signal, no colour is available for the PAL TV. Once the recording is completed, you then need to select [on PAL TV] to view the recording in colour on PAL TV. ­ On some TVs, the playback picture may roll up or down; if your TV has V-HOLD control or equivalent adjustment function, use it to adjust the picture. Notes: ­ When playing back a cassette recorded in the LP or EP mode, some picture and sound distortion may occur. ­ The recording pause mode will be automatically cancelled after 5 minutes and return to the stop mode. ­ The tape recorded in the EP mode on this VCR cannot be played back on the other VCR without EP mode function. ­ On the other VCR (even with EP mode function), when you play back the tape recorded in the EP mode, the picture and the sound may be distorted. ­ When a video cassette with a broken off erasure prevention tab is inserted, the [1] indication will flash to indicate that recording is not possible even if the REC (REC/OTR) button I (_) is pressed. 3 4 Press the Stop button F to stop recording. To Select the Desired Tape Speed Press the SPEED button B before recording. SP ­ SP provides standard recording time, optimum picture and sound quality. LP provides doubled recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality. EP provides tripled recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality. When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode, the monaural sound may be unstable. When you start the recording in the EP mode, [EP] indication on the VCR display flashes for about 8 seconds. EP mode means Super Long Play (SLP). To Pause Recording Press the Pause/Slow button J during recording. [. . . ] If there is no picture, check your aerial. [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. [. . . ]