Panasonic nv-fj626 User Manual

OTR Function
(OTR = One Touch Recording)
To record for a specific length of time,
press this button on the VCR.
You can extend the recording time
from 

by pressing the button repeatedly. To stop in advance press `

` .

The selected length of recording time will appear on the VCR display.

With the On Screen Menu you can programme
Timer recordings (up to 16 programmes).
Switch on the TV to the video output channel, and insert
a cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab into the VCR.
Set the remote control to VCR operation.

n Switch on the VCR 

n Press 

 to display

[Timer recording] menu

n Set the channel

You can use the cursors :;8 9

on the remote control to move around the menu,

in order to make changes.

n Set the recording date, day or week. For example:

Sa  means that the programme will be recorded

every Saturday, or Mo - Sa  means that the programme

will be recorded every day from Monday to Saturday.

Su=Sunday, Mo=Monday, Tu=Tuesday, We=Wednesday,

Th=Thursday, Fr=Friday, Sa=Saturday

n Set the start time.

If you keep this button pressed down,

the time will change in 30 minute jumps.

n Set the stop time.
n Set the Tape Speed SP/LP/EP or A (automatic).

See also the description for  Recording.

n In the setting A (automatic), the VCR automatically switches

(with a short picture distortion) to the slow tape speed LP,

to record the programme as long as possible .

n The preset [VPS / PDC] settings, can be manually changed

(for NV-FJ631, NV-FJ630, NV-FJ626).

[ON] The broadcaster is providing VPS / PDC signals.

If the program is starting earlier or later than planned

the timer recording will be synchronised

to the actual broadcast start.

Important ! The time and the date settings must be exact

same as programme information (programme magazine).

If there is an special VPS / PDC time noted, it must be used.

(The recording can not start, if the settings are not exact.)

[

-  -  -

] The broadcaster is not providing VPS / PDC signals.

[OFF] The broadcaster is providing VPS / PDC signals,

but the function is set off.

With this settings you have to add to the start and stop time,

that the whole film can be recorded completely,

in case the film is broadcasted out of the planned start time.

n To check the Remaining tape time,

look at the VCR display  REMAIN.

Make sure that the remaining time

on the cassette is longer than the time set for recording,

otherwise the whole programmes cannot be recorded.

n To store the programme, press o .
n In order to preset other recordings, repeat this procedure.

n Press 

  to switch the VCR

to Standby mode for 

Make sure that the VCR display 

i

 appears.

n Switch on the TV to the video output channel, and insert

a cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab into the VCR.

n Before recording, select the channel.

Select  the AV channel 

 if you

want to record a programme
fed with a 21-pin Scart cable.

n Press 

 to start recording.

n Press the Stop Button 

 to stop recording.

n Use 

 button to pause recording.

n Restart recording by pressing this button again.

To preserve the video heads, the function
will be switched off after 5 minutes.

These functions can be also used with the VCR buttons:
 

 (rec),   (pause), 

 (stop) and     (channel)

VCR display

Erasure prevention of a cassette
To prevent the accidental erasure of a cassette,
remove the erasure prevention tab.
If you want to record again on a cassette
with erasure prevention, and this
symbol f is flashing on the VCR display,
then cover the hole with adhesive tape.

If you want to watch 

as you are recording, select the channel on the TV.

Tape Speed
Press this button before recording, in order to select
the tape speed for the recording.
The following information appears on the VCR display :
SP

standard recording time: optimum picture quality.

LP

double recording time: slightly reduced picture quality.

EP

(SUPER LP) triple recording time: slightly reduced picture quality.

Note:
Distorted pictures produced when playing back some cassettes
(e.g. type E300) after LP or EP recordings are not functional faults.

(for NV-FJ631, NV-FJ630, NV-FJ626)

This 

  button allows you to immediately start recording the

same programme that you are viewing on the TV, if your TV is equipped
with Q Link or with a similar function from other manufacturers (see page 3)
and connected with a fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable (not supplied).