Panasonic pv-df2004 User Guide

• For “LINE” input, see page 22.

• You cannot view another channel during 

recording.

• It is not possible to record from DVD/CD to VHS 

tape using this unit.

• After the unit has been in Rec Pause mode for 5 

minutes, it will stop automatically to protect the 

tape and the video head.

• The remaining recording time of an OTR can be 

displayed by pressing DISPLAY.

Press REC repeatedly to set the 

recording length (30 min - 4 hours.)

• The unit stops recording at a preset time.
• PROG TIMER Indicator lights on the unit.

• The unit power comes on automatically.

SP  

= Standard Play

SLP 

= Super Long Play

• Selected speed is displayed.

• Refer to “Audio Mode for Playback” on page 33.
• Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will playback 

with true stereo sound. Standard stereo tapes 

will playback with monaural sound.

• To listen to Hi-Fi stereo playback, the unit 

AUDIO (L/R) jacks must be connected to a 

stereo amp and speakers.

• There may be a difference in audio level 

between Hi-Fi and normal audio playback.

Choose audio mode to match recording type.

• The Audio mode selected stays in effect until 

it is changed.

• Refer to “MTS Broadcast / TV Stereo System” 

on page 24.

STEREO
SAP
MONO

Normal Rec

0:30

1:00

1:30

2:00

3:00

4:00

• Record and playback MTS stereo broadcast 

(main language) in stereo Hi-Fi. Stereo sound 

is recorded on the left and right audio tracks 

and on the video portion of a tape.

• Record and playback a monaural broadcast 

(main language) or SAP (Secondary Audio 

Program, usually in a second language) on 

the Hi-Fi tracks for better quality monaural 

sound.

• Playback non-Hi-Fi tapes in monaural.