Panasonic NV-FJ610 User Manual
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Timer Recording
To Check the Contents of Timer Recording
Programmings
Programmings
³ Display the VCR picture on the TV.
³ Set the VCR/TV switch N to “VCR”.
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Press the PROG./CHECK button
< to display the timer
recording programmings on the TV screen.
³ When the VCR is in the timer recording standby
³ When the VCR is in the timer recording standby
mode for a VPS/PDC recording, the On Screen
Display may be distorted.
Display may be distorted.
2
Press the EXIT button
Q to exit
the On Screen Display.
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Timer recording
VCR
Other Timer Recordings and Convenient Functions
Setting the Recording Date/Day(s)
Perform this operation in operation step 3 when
programming a timer recording with the On Screen Display,
or in operation step 4 when programming with the ShowView
number. (See pages 13 and 14.)
You can select the recording date (day of the month/day of
the week) by pressing the DATE button
programming a timer recording with the On Screen Display,
or in operation step 4 when programming with the ShowView
number. (See pages 13 and 14.)
You can select the recording date (day of the month/day of
the week) by pressing the DATE button
;. If you repeatedly
press the
i side of the DATE button ;, the indication
changes in the order shown below. If you press the
F side of
the DATE button
;, the indication changes in the opposite
order.
³ Programming a timer recording (setting the date) is
³ Programming a timer recording (setting the date) is
possible up to one month ahead of the TV programme’s
broadcasting date and time. Daily and weekly timer
recordings will continue until you cancel them.
broadcasting date and time. Daily and weekly timer
recordings will continue until you cancel them.
<To Programme within 1 Month>
Example: 1 2 ..... 31
<To Programme a Daily Timer Recording>
Example:
Example:
Daily recording from Sunday to Saturday
(Su-Sa).
Daily recording from Monday to Saturday
(Mo-Sa).
(Su-Sa).
Daily recording from Monday to Saturday
(Mo-Sa).
Daily recording from Monday to Friday
(Mo-Fr).
<To Programme a Weekly Timer Recording >
Example:
Example:
Weekly recording every Sunday
Weekly recording every Monday
Weekly recording every Monday
Weekly recording every Saturday
(Su = Sunday, Mo = Monday, Tu = Tuesday,
We = Wednesday, Th = Thursday, Fr = Friday, Sa = Saturday)
Ensuring that a TV Programme Will Be
Recorded until Its End
(Auto SP/LP Change Function)
Recorded until Its End
(Auto SP/LP Change Function)
If, at the start of a timer recording, the VCR determines that
the remaining tape time is insufficient to record the whole
programme, the Auto SP/LP Change function automatically
selects LP mode to ensure that the whole programme will be
recorded. However, if the remaining tape time is still not
sufficient even in the LP mode, the programme cannot be
recorded to its end.
³ If you programme a daily or weekly timer recording,
the remaining tape time is insufficient to record the whole
programme, the Auto SP/LP Change function automatically
selects LP mode to ensure that the whole programme will be
recorded. However, if the remaining tape time is still not
sufficient even in the LP mode, the programme cannot be
recorded to its end.
³ If you programme a daily or weekly timer recording,
recording will be performed in the LP mode from the start
regardless of the remaining tape time.
regardless of the remaining tape time.
³ In case of a timer recording programmed with the VPS/
PDC function, if the TV programme continues past the
programmed ending time, the VCR automatically switches
over to the LP mode at that moment. However, in some
cases it may not be possible to record the programme until
its end.
programmed ending time, the VCR automatically switches
over to the LP mode at that moment. However, in some
cases it may not be possible to record the programme until
its end.
³ Use a video cassette on which a few minutes more than
the total length of programmed timer recordings remain,
otherwise the programmed timer recordings may be
performed in the LP mode.
otherwise the programmed timer recordings may be
performed in the LP mode.
³ Be careful that the broadcast times of the TV programmes
set for timer recording do not overlap, otherwise the
programmed timer recordings may be performed in the LP
mode.
programmed timer recordings may be performed in the LP
mode.
³ If the recording speed changes from SP to LP during a
timer recording, some brief picture distortion occurs at that
point.
point.
Condition for correct operation of the Auto SP/LP Change
function:
³ The tape length of the inserted cassette must be set
function:
³ The tape length of the inserted cassette must be set
correctly. (See page 26.)
To Activate the Auto SP/LP Change Function:
In operation step 6 when programming a timer recording with
the On Screen Display (see page 13), or in operation step 4
when programming with the ShowView number (see page
14), press the SP/LP button
In operation step 6 when programming a timer recording with
the On Screen Display (see page 13), or in operation step 4
when programming with the ShowView number (see page
14), press the SP/LP button
D to select “A”.
³ When you press this button
repeatedly, the indication changes
in the following order:
in the following order:
Conditions for correct operation of the VPS/PDC function:
³ “ON” must be displayed under “VPS/PDC” on the On
³ “ON” must be displayed under “VPS/PDC” on the On
Screen Display.
³ The TV station must broadcast VPS/PDC signals.
³ The programme starting time must be set correctly to the
starting time listed in the newspaper/magazine.
To Activate the VPS/PDC Function:
After operation step
After operation step
6 when
programming a timer recording with
the On Screen Display (see page 13),
or in operation step 4 when
programming with the ShowView
number (see page 14), press the Cursor buttons (
the On Screen Display (see page 13),
or in operation step 4 when
programming with the ShowView
number (see page 14), press the Cursor buttons (
3421)
P to make the ON indication appear.
See page 29 for details.
See page 29 for details.
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Start Stop
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VPS
Name
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ON
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LP
PDC
Timer recording
VCR
Setting for Control of the Recording
Starting and Ending Time by Special Signal
Included in the Broadcasting Signal
(VPS/PDC Function)
Starting and Ending Time by Special Signal
Included in the Broadcasting Signal
(VPS/PDC Function)
VPS stands for Video Programme System.
PDC stands for Programme Delivery Control.
If a TV programme, for example a football game runs longer
than scheduled, is shortened or starts earlier or later, this
function synchronises the recording start and stop with the
actual broadcasting start and stop of the TV programme.
PDC stands for Programme Delivery Control.
If a TV programme, for example a football game runs longer
than scheduled, is shortened or starts earlier or later, this
function synchronises the recording start and stop with the
actual broadcasting start and stop of the TV programme.
SP
A
LP
Indication when “A” is
selected
selected
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Start Stop
SP
VPS
Name
DATE
ON
OFF
LP
PDC
Timer recording
VCR