Timer Recording; To Programme With The On Screen Display (Osd) - Panasonic NV-SJ410 Series Operating Instructions Manual

Timer Recording

This function lets you programme the VCR for unattended
automatic recording of desired TV programmes when you are
not at home or sleeping.
You can programme timer recordings in two different ways:
≥ By entering the necessary information with the remote
control while viewing the On Screen Display (OSD) on the
TV screen (explained below) or;
≥ By entering the ShowView number published alongside the
TV programme listings in newspapers and magazines
(see page 18).
This VCR lets you programme up to 8 TV programmes
(including weekly and daily programmes) for unattended
recording up to one month in advance.
To Programme with the On
Screen Display (OSD)
This method offers easy step-by-step programming with the
remote control while you view the prompts on the TV screen.
Preparations
≥ Confirm that the VCR is on.
≥ Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is
selected.
≥ Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention
tab.
≥ Set the VCR/TV switch
Example:
Programming the timer recording of a TV programme
broadcast on programme position 2 (ZDF) from 20:00 to
21:30 on 27 October.
Follow the on screen operation guide.
Operations
01
Press the PROG./CHECK button
menu for programming timer recordings on the
TV screen.
≥ Alternatively, you can
press the MENU button
and then select "Timer
record".
02
Press the Channel buttons
programme position of the desired TV station.
≥ As an alternative method, after pressing the
Channel button
(3421) .
03
Press the DATE button
which the TV programme will be broadcast.
04
Press the ON button
≥ When it is kept pressed, the indication changes
in 30-minute intervals.
05
Press the OFF button
to "VCR".
to display the
On Screen Display
Timer recording
Pos Start Stop SP VPS
Name DATE ON OFF LP PDC Min
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to select the
, you can use the Cursor buttons
to set the date on
to set the starting time.
to set the ending time.
06
Press the SP/LP button
speed.
≥ SP provides standard recording time and optimum
picture quality.
LP provides doubled recording time with slightly
reduced picture quality.
Regarding the "A" indication, refer to page 19.
07
Press the Cursor buttons (3421
VPS/PDC to ON or OFF (
≥ See page 19 for VPS/PDC recording.
08
Press the TAPE button
corresponding cassette tape length.
(See page 35.)
09
Press the OK button
≥ To programme additional
timer recordings, repeat
operation steps 2–9.
10
Press the TIMER REC button
over to the timer recording standby mode.
≥ Check that Á is lit on the VCR display.
If it is flashing, check the timer recording details
again. (See page 20.)
To Suspend the Timer Recording Standby
Mode
When you want to use the VCR for playback, normal
recording or some other operation before the programmed
timer recording will be performed, you can temporarily
suspend the timer recording standby mode by
pressing the TIMER REC button
on the VCR display disappears.
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However, after you have finished using the VCR, be sure
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timer recording will not be performed.
Note:
≥ If the VCR is not put in the timer recording standby mode at
the latest 10 minutes before the programmed timer
recording starting time, the "Á" indication flashes on the
VCR display. In this case, press the TIMER REC button
to put the VCR in the timer recording standby mode.
to set the desired tape
to set
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– – –
).
to select the
to conclude the settings.
Timer recording
Pos Start Stop SP VPS
Name DATE ON OFF LP PDC Min
ZDF 27/10 We 20:00 21:30 SP ON
: :
jjjjj jj/jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
: :
jjjjj jj/jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
jjjjj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
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to switch the VCR
so that the "Á" indication
again, otherwise the programmed
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