Panasonic NV-F65EA Operating Instructions Manual page 24

Preparation
• Make sure that the Timer Record Function is set to "Off".
• Reset the Tape Counter to "0:00.00".
• Set the Input Signal Selector to "Tuner".
• Insert a video cassette with the erasure prevention tab
intact.
When a video cassette is already inside the VTR, press
the VTR On/Off Switch to turn it on.
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For recording, either of two tape speeds can be selected.
During playback, the VTR will automatically select the
correct speed.
•SP Mode: For better picture quality.
• LPMode: For longer recording time.
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It is not recommended to change from the SP to the
LP mode or vice versa in the middle of recording.
Even if the switching is done while the VTR is in the
pause mode, picture distortion will occur at the
switching point during playback.
Note:
The picture quality in the LP mode is not as good as that in
the SP mode.
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Select on the VTR, the programme position (channel)
to be recorded. In order to confirm proper reception,
turn on the TV set and select the video playback
channel.
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• If a tape with broken out erasure prevention tab is
inserted, the VTR will sound a warning to let you know that
the recording cannot be made.
• During recording, the programme position (channel) on
the VTR cannot be changed.
•To start a recording with the Remote Controller, press the
two Record Buttons on the Remote Controller simul¬
taneously.
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0 Press the Pause/Still Button (II) to stop the tape
temporarily.
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•Press the Pause/Still Button (II) again to continue
the recording.
• If you leave the VTR in the pause mode for more than
5 minutes, the VTR will automatically switch over to
the stop mode to protect the tape and the video
heads.
To Finish the Recording
O press the Stop Button (■).
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© Press the VTR.TV Selector to "TV" position.
@ Select the desired programme position (channel) on
your TV set.
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Setting the Audio Rec Level Controls to the centre "5"
position (click stop) assures satisfactory audio recording
results in most cases. When using the VTR as a hi-fi audio
recorder or when producing your own video tapes, it may be
desirable to adjust the Audio Rec Level Controls to some
other position.
(It is recommended to adjust so that peaks in the audio level
reach about +5 dB.)
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