Unit & Cassette Information; Head Cleaning; Dst (Daylight Saving Time) - Panasonic PV-DF2003-K Operating Instructions Manual

Unit & Cassette Information

Head Cleaning

Playing older or damaged tapes may eventually
cause video heads to become clogged.
Head Clog Sensor
During playback this
screen appears if
clogging is detected.
To clear message from
screen, press PLAY on
the remote or unit.
• Use "dry" type head cleaning cassette only.
(Part No. NV-TCL30PT is recommended.)
• Follow cleaning tape directions carefully. Excessive
use of head cleaning tape can shorten the video head
life.

DST (Daylight Saving Time)

Unit auto adjusts clock for DST (Daylight Saving
Time.)
■ Spring (First Sunday in April)
➞
DST: ON Sets clock ahead one hour.
■ Autumn (Last Sunday in October)
➞
DST: ON Turns clock back one hour.
• If your area does not observe Daylight Saving Time,
select DST : OFF (see "Clock" on pages 18 and 19).
• Keep these time changes in mind when pro gram ming
the unit for timer recordings.
Record/Playback Time
Only use tapes with the
Type of Video Cassette
Tape Speed
Setting
T60
SP
(Standard 1 Hour
Play)
LP
2 Hours
(Long Play)
SLP
(Super Long 3 Hours
Play)
6
Digital Auto Tracking
Continuously analyzes the signal and adjusts for
optimum picture quality.
Manual Tracking Control (to reduce picture noise)
Use during Playback and Slow Motion mode to
reduce picture noise. Press the 3 or 6 NUMBER
V I DEO HEADS MAY
key on the remote control or CH
NEED CLEAN I NG
PL EASE I NSERT HEAD
until the picture clears up. To return to Auto
CLEAN I NG CASSETTE
Tracking, press POWER off, then on again a few
OR REFER TO MANUAL
seconds later.
END : PLAY
V-Lock Control
In Still mode, the 3 or 6 NUMBER key on the
remote control or CH
V-Lock control to reduce jitter.
mark in this unit.
T120 T160
2 Hours
2 Hours
40 Minutes
5 Hours
4 Hours
20 Minutes
6 Hours 8 Hours
Features for a Quality Picture
on the unit operate as a
Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603,
4,577,216, 4,819,098, and 4,907,093, licensed
for limited viewing uses only.
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. Patents and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Cor po ra tion.
Reverse engineering or dis as sem bly is
prohibited.
on the unit