Panasonic pv-df203 Operating Guide

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Record On a Tape
Playback a Tape
1
Insert a cassette.
•  The unit power comes 
on automatically.
To prevent tape jam,
Record tab
remove loose or peeling 
labels from tapes.
Press PLAY* to play a tape.
2
■  
Forward/ Reverse scene search
 ➞
Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW-.
 ➞
Press again or PLAY to release.
■  
Still (Freeze) picture
 ➞
Press STILL/PAUSE.
 ➞
Press PLAY to release.
  
Slow Motion picture
 ➞
Press FF/SLOW+ (increases speed) or 
REW/SLOW- (decreases speed) in Still 
mode.
 ➞
Press PLAY to release.
■  
Frame by Frame picture
 ➞
Press STILL/PAUSE in Still mode.
 ➞
Press PLAY to release.
■  
Stop 
 Press STOP
 Rewind tape 
Press REW/SLOW- in 
Stop mode
  Fast forward tape 
Press FF/SLOW+ 
in Stop mode
■  
Eject tape 
Press EJECT on the 
remote or STOP/EJECT on the unit 
•  These features work best in SP or SLP mode.
•  After the unit is in Still or Slow mode for 3 minutes, it will 
switch to Stop mode automatically to protect the tape 
and the video head.
Press CH      or NUMBER keys to 
select a channel.
•  For “LINE” input, see bottom of next page.
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4
Press SPEED to select recording speed
 
(see page 4).
Press REC to start recording.
•  To edit out unwanted portions, press 
STILL/PAUSE to pause and resume recording.
•  You cannot view another channel during 
recording.
•  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.
Stop 
 Press STOP
 One Touch Recording (OTR) 
[recording in progress]
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.
1
Insert a tape with record tab.
•  The unit power comes on automatically.
EJECT
SELECT
        
SET
DISPLAY
FF/SLOW+
REW/SLOW-
STOP
REC
STILL/
PAUSE
ACTION
SPEED
CH     
•  It is not possible to record from DVD/Video CD/CD 
to VHS tape using this unit.
PLAY
•  If tape has no record tab (see page 4), auto play 
begins.
Normal Rec
0:30
1:00
1:30
2:00
3:00
4:00
NUMBER
keys
SP   = Standard Play
LP  = Long Play
SLP = Super Long Play
•  Selected speed is displayed.
Notes
Notes
Operation using unit buttons
REC Indicator
Insert a tape.
CH
REC
Press to stop 
and/or eject tape.
PLAY/REPEAT
INPUT
  Cable or antenna is connected.
  Power cord is plugged in.
 Check List