Panasonic NV-SJ500 Series Operating Instructions Manual page 24

Weekly Timer Recording
In step 3 of 4-Key Programming, select the desired day by
pressing the DATE j button
For example, SU (Sunday)
(SU=Sunday, MO=Monday, TU=Tuesday, WE=Wednesday,
TH=Thursday, FR=Friday, SA=Saturday)
Daily Timer Recording
For this timer function, several groups of days can be
selected.
A Daily recording from Monday to Friday (MO–FR)
B Daily recording from Monday to Saturday (MO–SA)
C Daily recording from Sunday to Saturday (SU–SA)
In step 3 of 4-Key Programming, select the desired days by
pressing the DATE j button
For example, C
Timer Recording from an External Signal
Source
If timer recording is performed by a unit connected to the
Audio/Video input sockets, select the A1 or A2 indicator in
step 2 of 4-Key Programming for the programme position.
¡ If the "DIRECT REC" is set to "ON", A1 is skipped.
Setting other Programmes in Succession
Repeat steps 1–7 of 4-Key Programming.
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On Screen Display
TIMER PROGRAMME
CH DATE ON OFF
2 SU – – : – – – – : – – SP
END : TIMER REC
CHECK : PROG/CHECK
.
TIMER PROGRAMME
CH DATE ON OFF
2 SU-SA – – : – – – – : – – SP
END : TIMER REC
CHECK : PROG/CHECK
TIMER PROGRAMME
CH DATE ON OFF
A1 – – – – – – : – – – – : – – SP
END : TIMER REC
CHECK : PROG/CHECK
Programming a Timer Recording of a TV
Programme Until its End
(Tape Speed Auto Change Function )
If the VCR determines that the remaining tape time is
insufficient to record the programme to its end during a timer
recording performed in the SP mode, this function
automatically changes the tape speed to ensure that the
whole programme will be recorded.
The tape speed will change as follows.
SP ) LP
PAL system:
SP ) EP
NTSC system:
¡ This function cannot change the recording speed to the
EP mode for PAL system and MESECAM system.
Depending on the remaining tape length, recording may be
performed in the LP (EP) mode from the start. However, if the
remaining tape time is still not sufficient in this case, the
programme cannot be recorded to the end.
Example of PAL system (Remaining Tape Time 60 min.):
30 min.
Video
Tape
Timer
Programming 1st Programme
(30 min.)
30 min. Recording
by SP mode
15 min. Recording
by SP mode
¡ The tape length must be set correctly. (See page 16.)
¡ Some tapes may not work correctly.
¡ If the recording speed changes from SP to LP during a
timer recording, some brief picture distortion occurs at that
point.
To Activate the Tape Speed Auto Change Function:
Press the SPEED button
CH
2
END
CHECK
¡ Every time you press the SPEED button
changes in the following order:
PAL system:
NTSC system:
End of Tape
30 min.
2nd Programme
(45 min.)
30min. Recording
by LP mode
3rd Programme will
not be recorded.
to select "A".
TIMER PROGRAMME
DATE ON OFF
27TH 2 0 : 0 2 2 1 : 3 0 A
: TIMER REC
: PROG/CHECK
, the indication
SP
LP EP
A
SP EP
A