Panasonic PV-DF274 User Manual

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1  Insert a tape.
• The unit power comes on automatically.
2  Press PLAY to play a tape.
• If tape has no record tab (see page 8), auto 
play begins.
To prevent tape jam,
remove loose or 
peeling labels from 
tapes.
a. Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW-.
b. Press PLAY to release.
 
After search has begun, each additional 
press of FF or REW changes speed.
• FF and REW search speed may vary 
depending on current tape position.
• After 10 minutes in search mode, unit 
returns to Play mode to protect the tape 
and the video heads.
Record tab
a. Press STILL/PAUSE.
b. Press PLAY to release.
a. Press STILL/PAUSE.
b. Press FF/SLOW+ (increases 
speed) or REW/SLOW- (decreases 
speed) in Still mode.
c. Press PLAY to release.
a. Press STILL/PAUSE.
b. Press STILL/PAUSE in Still mode.
c. Press PLAY to release.
Press STOP.
  Rapid Rewind tape
Press REW/SLOW- in Stop mode.
Rewinds a T-120 tape in approx. 1 
minute.
  Rapid Fast forward tape
Press FF/SLOW+ in Stop mode.
 
 
Eject tape
Press EJECT on the remote or 
STOP/EJECT on the unit.
• To reduce picture noise, see “Manual Tracking 
Control” on page 37.
 Playback a Tape
  Forward/Reverse scene search
  Still (Freeze) picture
  Slow Motion picture
  Frame by Frame picture
 Stop a Tape
• These features work best in SLP mode.
• After 3 minutes in Still or Slow mode, unit stops 
to protect the tape and the video heads.
Basic VCR Operation -Playback-
Note
NUMBER 
keys
CH▲▼
ACTION
SET
SELECT
▲▼◄►
EJECT
DISPLAY
STOP
STILL / PAUSE
AUDIO
REC
PLAY
FF/SLOW+
SPEED
REW/SLOW-
Notes
If a remote control button does not work 
when pressed, press the TV/VCR button 
on the remote and try the button again.
Insert a 
tape
CH
▲▼
REC REC 
Indicator
PLAY / 
REPEAT
STOP / 
EJECT
TV/VCR