20
– If [Clock setting] is set to [AUTO] and [Power save] to [ON],
the Automatic time correction function does not work while
the VCR is turned off. However, as soon as it is turned on,
the Automatic time correction function is activated and the
clock is set correctly.
Various Settings
Press the [MENU] button to display the Main menu
on the TV screen.
Press the [Cursor] buttons
34
to select [Other settings].
Press the [OK] button to display
Other settings menu.
Press the [Cursor] buttons
3421
to select the
desired field then desired position.
Tape length:
To set the Tape length of the
cassette being used to ensure
correct indication of the remaining
tape time.
– Set Tape length as follows:
[AUTO (
2
E-240)]: The VCR automatically
distinguishes E30, E60, E90,
E120, E180, E240, EC10,
EC15 and EC30 tapes.
[E-195]:
For E195 and EC30 tape
[E-260]:
For E260 and EC45 tape
[E-300]:
For E300 and EC60 tape
– Even if you have selected the correct tape length, the
remaining tape time may not be indicated correctly
with certain kinds of cassettes.
OSD:
For automatic display on the TV
screen of the TV station information,
type of sound system of the
programme being watched and the
sound playback mode. (See page
22.)
– Set OSD mode as follows:
[4:3]:
Indications can be displayed on the
TV screen.
[16:9]:
Indications can be displayed on the
TV screen when using wide type of
TV screen and selecting the wide
screen mode on the TV setting.
– Even if setting to [16:9], indications may be cut off
depending on the TV.
[OFF]:
No indications appears.
Clock setting
Time
Date
Panasonic VCR
Clock setting
: AUTO
: 20:30:24
: 16.10.05
Clock setting
Time
Date
Panasonic VCR
Clock setting
: MAN.
: 20:30:24
: 16.10.05
Tape length
OSD
Power save
VCR display
AV2
TV system
Language
Country
: AUTO (
2
E-240)
: 4:3
: OFF
: DIMMED
: DECODER
: AUTO
: English
: others
Other settings
Panasonic VCR
OK
OK
OK
EXIT
EXIT
OK
OK
MENU
MENU
MENU
OK
Setting the VCR’s Clock
To Manually Adjust the Clock
Press the [MENU] button to display the Main menu on
the TV screen.
Press the [Cursor] buttons
34
to select [Clock setting].
Press the [OK] button to display
the Clock setting menu on the
TV screen.
Confirm that [Clock setting] is set to [MAN.], and then
press the [OK] button.
Use the [Cursor] buttons
3421
to set the date and
time.
– Instead of the [Cursor] buttons
3421
, you can also
use the [Numeric] buttons to set the date and time.
Press the [OK] button to conclude the setting.
Press the [EXIT] button to exit the On Screen Display.
To Activate the Automatic Time Correction
Function
If a TV station transmits a signal for time setting, performing
the operation steps below activates the Automatic time
correction function and the time is corrected automatically.
Press the [MENU] button to display the Main menu on
the TV screen.
Press the [Cursor] buttons
34
to select [Clock setting].
Press the [OK] button to display
the Clock setting menu on the
TV screen.
Press the [Cursor] buttons
34
to set [Clock setting] to
[AUTO].
Press the [OK] button to conclude the setting.
– Under adverse reception conditions, etc., the
Automatic time correction function may not work. In
this case, the indication for [Clock setting] is
automatically reset to [MAN.].
If the reception conditions improve later on, it may be
possible to activate this function.
Press the [EXIT] button to exit the On Screen Display.
Hints:
– If [Clock setting] is set to [AUTO] when you open the Clock
screen, do not set it to [MAN.], otherwise, the automatic
time correcting function is deactivated.
– The built-in clock employs the 24-hour system.
– In case of a power failure, an automatic back-up system
automatically maintains the operation of the clock for
approximate 60 minutes.
– When [Clock setting] is set to [AUTO], the automatic time
correction function checks and if necessary adjusts the time
several times every day.
The automatic time correction function only works when the
VCR is switched off; it does not work in the timer recording
standby mode.
– If [Clock setting] is set to [MAN.] and [Power save] to [ON]
(see page 21), the time may not be maintained correctly. In
this case, manually adjust the clock.
