Panasonic nv-sj216egs User Manual

With the 

 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.

Switch on the VCR

Press this button to display
[Timer recording] menu

Set the channel

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

Set the start time.
If you keep this button pressed down,
the time will change in 30 minute jumps.

Set the stop time.

Set the Tape Speed SP/LP/EP or A (automatic).
This function is only activated for :
NV-FJ614 Series (Hi-Fi), NV-FJ613Series (Hi-Fi)
See also the description for  Recording.
In the setting A (automatic), the VCR automatically switches
(with a short picture distortion) to the slow tape speed LP,
to record the programme so long as possible .

In order to preset other recordings, repeat this procedure.

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.

To store the programme, press   .

You can use the cursors on the remote control to move around
the menu           ,in order to make changes          .

Switch the VCR to Standby mode
for Timer recording.
Make sure that the VCR display   appears.

On Screen Display

Switch on the TV to the video output channel, and insert
a cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab into the VCR.

Before recording,
select the channel with this button
(select  the AV channel if you want to record
 a programme fed with a 21-pin Scart cable).

Press this  button to start recording.
Press the Stop Button   to stop recording.

Use this button to interrupt recording.
Restart recording by pressing this button again.
To preserve the video heads, the function
will be switched off after 5 minutes.

You can also carry out these functions using the VCR buttons.

VCR display

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 

 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.

(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 30, 60, 120, 180 to 240 minutes
by pressing the button repeatedly.
The selected length of recording time will appear on the VCR display.

This function is only activated for :
NV-FJ614 Series (Hi-Fi), NV-FJ613 Series (Hi-Fi)
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.