Timer Recording - Panasonic PV-4601 A Service Manual

Timer Recording

Your VCR can be set up to do a recording
while you are away or otherwise occupied.
Up to 8 programs can be placed in
memory. You can choose to record one
time, daily, or weekly.
Check list before you begin.
All connections are made.
TV and VCR are plugged in and turned on.
VCR/TV selector is set to "VCR."
Clock is set to correct time.
Record tab in place.
6 Multi Function Display
COUNTER
POWER
6 VCR/TV RESET SPEED
PLAY
REW/ FF/
STOP
REC/TIME
ZERO/1MIN SLOW PAUSE
CLEAR ROTATE TO SELECT
MENU
CLEAR
PROG
DISPLAY PUSH TO
SET
1
VCR
•
1 2 3
4
4 5 6
7 8 9 R-TUNE
•
ADD/DLT
100 0 SAP/Hi-Fi
5
• If the cassette record tab is missing at the time the POWER is turned OFF, the tape ejects and
the TIMER indicator flashes.
• If the start times of two programs overlap, the lower numbered program will have priority.
NOTES
• If the start time for a timer recording comes up during a normal recording or One Touch Recording (page 14),
the timer recording will not be performed.
• If there is a power interruption of more than one minute, the recording will not be performed or continue.
• If "PROGRAM IS INCOMPLETE" appears on-screen in step 4, check all entries and make necessary corrections .
1
2
3
To Make Corrections
Repeatedly push the Wheel to move forward, or the CLEAR button to
move back to the desired item. Then, select and set continue with step 3.
2
4
•
3
CH
5
6
Push PROG to display
the program screen.
PROG • If a program is already in
memory, use the Wheel to
select an unused program
number.
Rotate and push the
WHEEL to select and
set the DATE.
Daily and Weekly Timer Recording
If you want the program to be recorded daily
(Mon thru Fri) , enter DAILY in place of the
DATE in step 2. If you want the recording to
be on a weekly basis, enter WEEKLY MON,
TUE, etc..
Rotate and push the
WHEEL to select and
set remaining items
at right.
Push PROG to end
the program.
PROG
• If you want to enter more
programs, select a blank
program number with Wheel
and repeat steps 2 and 3.
Push PROG to exit
this mode.
PROG
Push POWER off
VCR
POWER
to set the timer.
• When recording programs via
a cable box, make sure the
cable box is left ON and
tuned to the desired channel.
DATE START STOP CH
7 FRI --:-- --:-- --
TODAY SLP
SELE CT START DATE
BY ROTAT I NG WHEEL
: PUSH WHEEL
TO END PUSH PROG KEY
Today's Date
WEEKLY(SAT) 7 8 9 31
1
Example
WEEKLY
Wheel Selection Order
(MON)
2
WEEKLY(SUN) DAILY 6
DATE START STOP CH
DAILY --:-- --:-- --
MON-FRI SLP
DATE START STOP CH
SELE CT START DATE
WEEKLY --:-- --:-- --
BY ROTAT I NG WHEEL
SUN SLP
: PUSH WHEEL
TO END PUSH PROG KEY SELE CT START DATE
BY ROTAT I NG WHEEL
: PUSH WHEEL
TO END PUSH PROG KEY
Remaining Items
to be set:
• START time
• STOP time
• CH(annel) number,
or LINE for outside
source recording.
• Speed (SP, LP, SLP).
P DT STRAT STOP CH SPD
1 DAY 9 : 00 A 12 : 00 A 08 SP
2 -- -- : -- -- : -- -- --
3 -- -- : -- -- : -- -- --
4 -- -- : -- -- : -- -- --
SELECT 1-8 : ROTATE WHEEL
ENTER : PUSH WHEEL
CANCEL : PUSH CLEAR KEY
END : PUSH PROG KEY
TIMER
Multi Function Display