User manual PANASONIC NV-MV20EBL

[. . . ] Contents page Video Cassette Recorder NV-MV20EB/EBL (Model suffix: 'EB' for UK model, 'EBL' for Ireland model) Operating Instructions EJECT 60SEC. JET REWIND EXTERNAL LINK CH INTELLIGENT TIMER PROG PLAY TIMER REC NV-MV20 QUICK ERASE EXT LINK TIMER CHECK REC PDC Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely. CAUTION 2-4 Check List / Shop@Panasonic 5 Front Panel 6 Rear Panel / Inserting batteries 7 Remote control functions 8-9 Connections without Scart cable 10-11 with Scart cables and Satellite Receiver 12-13 with Scart cables 14-15 AUTO SETUP 16-17 Checking the Settings for Auto Setup 18 Removing Interference / Changing RF -channel 19 Menu System / Menu Overview 20-21 Playback / SQPB / NTSC playback 22 Tracking control 23 Recording 24 External recording control 25 Timer recording 26-28 INTELLIGENT TIMER 29 VIDEO Plus+ 30-32 Others Menu 33 Manual setup Manual Tuning 34 Changing the name of TV stations 35 Changing the order of TV stations / deleting a station 36 RestartAuto Setup 37 Shipping condition / restoring factory defaults 37 Owner ID 38 Clock setting 39 TV control 40 Advanced functions 41-43 Before requesting service 44-45 Tape Care / Cassette erasure protection 46 Specifications 47 Index Last Page Caution Be sure to read the cautions carefully before you operate this VCR. Keep the VCR away from high temperatures Keep the VCR away from sources of heat such as direct sunlight, heating radiators, or closed vehicles. Avoid magnets or magnetized objects Never bring a magnet or magnetized object close to the VCR because this could adversely affect the performance of the VCR. [. . . ] Press the EXT LINK button to stop recording. Notes: - Be sure that the timer programmes stored by your VCR do not overlap the ones of the satellite or digital receiver. - Some external equipment may not work with this function, refer to the operating instructions for the external unit. 25 Timer recording PROG/CHECK The recording timer allows you to programme the recording time of TV programmes up to 1 month in advance. Use the on-screen menu to programme a maximum of 16 recordings. Press MENU, select Timer recording and press ENTER; or press PROG/CHECK to display the Timer recording menu. Press ENTER Use the cursor keys or CH to make the next entries. Select a station , or press CH (example BBC1) !Set the date, week or day of week , or press DATE (example 31/12) !Enter the recording start time: , or press ON (example 10:30) !Enter the recording stop time: , or press OFF (example 11:30) Keep the buttons pressed to change the time in 30-minute steps. !! Timer recording Pos 1 2 3 4 5 -- 1/3 Start Stop 10:30 11:30 12:30 13:30 14:30 - -: - ENTER EXIT Date BBC1 31/12 BBC2 31/12 ITV 31/12 CH4 31/12 CH5 31/12 - - - - - -/ - :select : delete PDC 11:30 12:30 13:30 14:30 15:30 - -:- - SP SP SP SP SP SP ON ON ON ON ON --- CANCEL : store : exit Set the tape speed: A (Automatic), SP, LP, EP Press , or the PDC button to change the PDC setting (ON/OFF) . Press ENTER to save the timer programme. Repeat these steps for further recordings you may wish to programme. Press TIMER to activate the VCR´s Timer stand-by mode Ensure that the video recorder symbol is displayed. Do not forget to verify that there is enough tape remain. The total recording time must not exceed the length of tape on the video cassette. TIMER !! 26 Timer recording TIMER Quitting the timer mode ! Press TIMER; the video recorder symbol turns off. You can now play back a cassette or make a manual recording. Press TIMER again to reactivate the timer programme you entered previously. TIMER CHECK Displays the timer programmes for verification. (button on the unit only) ! Repeatedly press TIMER CHECK to view the details of the timer programmes on the VCR's display. PROG/CHECK Checking the timer programme !! Press PROG/CHECK; the Timer Recording menu will appear. Press PROG/CHECK again or EXIT to quit the menu. Press PROG/CHECK to display the Timer Recording menu. Press to select the entry you wish to edit. [. . . ] TIMER RECORDING DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. The start or finish time was not set correctly. The VCR was not put into timer recording mode. RECORDING FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE IS NOT POSSIBLE. [. . . ]