One-Touch Recording (Otr); Recording From An External Source; Tape Refresh Function - Panasonic NV-VP31 Operating Instructions Manual

One-Touch Recording (OTR)

You can start recording quickly and set a duration.
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During recording, press [¥REC/OTR] on the unit repeatedly.
Select the desired recording duration.
≥Each time you press the button, the indication on the unit's display changes as follows:
Counter display (normal recording mode)>OFF 30 (min.)>OFF 60 (min.)>OFF 90 (min.)>
OFF 120 (min.)>OFF 180 (min.)>OFF 240 (min.)>Current time (normal recording mode)
≥The unit will automatically switch off when OTR is completed.
¬ To stop OTR at any time
Press [∫] or [Í/I] (VHSÍ).
Notes:
≥The OTR function works during normal recording only.
≥When the tape reaches its end during OTR, the unit will turn itself off.

Recording from an external source

You can record from other video sources (VHS, camera, etc.).
≥Connect the other equipment to this unit as shown. If audio output on the other equipment is
monaural, use a stereo-monaural conversion cable (not supplied).
≥Insert a recorded cassette tape with an intact erasure prevention tab.
≥Set A1 or A2 with [INPUT SELECT] to select the audio/video source required.
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[1] Press [1](PLAY).
Find the recording start point.
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[2] Press [;/D], then press [REC¥].
Put the unit in the recording standby mode.
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[3] Start play on the other equipment.
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[4] Press [;/D] to start recording.
¬ To stop recording
Press [∫].

Tape Refresh Function

You can delete all contents in a cassette's (the picture, the sound and the Jet Navigator data).
ª For recordings while "JET NAVIGATOR" is set to "ON"
Be sure to set "JET NAVIGATOR" to "ON" (OPTION lpage 24).
ª For recordings while "JET NAVIGATOR" is set to "OFF" or
recordings on another VHS
Be sure to set "JET NAVIGATOR" to "OFF" (OPTION lpage 24).
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[1] Insert a cassette that you want to delete the cassette's
contents.
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[2] Press [TAPE REFRESH] for 5 seconds or more.
The unit puts on tape refresh standby.
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[3] Press [TAPE REFRESH] for 2 seconds or more.
The tape refresh function starts.
≥The tape is rewound to the beginning, and it is fast-forwarded with erasing the tape.
≥When the tape reaches the end, this unit automatically rewinds it to the beginning.
Note:
≥When a video cassette with a broken erasure prevention tab is inserted, this function is not
activated.
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Recording
REC/OTR
/ I
EJECT
PULL-OPEN
TIMER REC TAPE REFRESH CH REC/OTR
REW FF
VIDEO L AUDIO R
AV2 IN
AV2 IN (AUDIO/VIDEO)
PULL-OPEN
TIMER REC CH REC/OTR
TAPE REFRESH
R
VIDEO L AUDIO
AV2 IN
AUDIO VIDEO
Other VHS or Video
OUT OUT
movie camera
L R (Not supplied)
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
AV1 IN
VHS/DVD
OUT
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
AV1 IN (AUDIO/VIDEO)
TAPE REFRESH
PULL-OPEN
TIMER REC TAPE REFRESH CH REC/OTR
R
VIDEO L AUDIO
AV2 IN
T A P E R E F R E S H
S T A R T : T A P E R E F R E S H
E N D : S T O P