20
Setting the VCR’s Clock
To Manually Adjust the Clock
1)
Press the [MENU]
(7)
to display the Main menu on the
TV screen.
2)
Press the [Cursor]
(38)
34
to
select [Clock setting]. Press the
[OK]
(24)
to display the Clock
setting menu on the TV screen.
3)
Confirm that [Clock setting] is set
to [MAN.], and then press the
[OK]
(24)
.
4)
Use the [Cursor]
(38)
3421
to set the date and time.
• Instead of the [Cursor]
(38)
3421
, you can also use
the [Numeric]
(2)
to set the date and time.
5)
Press the [OK]
(24)
to conclude the setting.
6)
Press the [EXIT]
(27)
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.
1)
Press the [MENU]
(7)
to display the Main menu on the
TV screen.
2)
Press the [Cursor]
(38)
34
to
select [Clock setting]. Press the
[OK]
(24)
to display the Clock
setting menu on the TV screen.
3)
Press the [Cursor]
(38)
34
to
set [Clock setting] to [AUTO].
4)
Press the [OK]
(24)
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.
5)
Press the [EXIT]
(27)
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 20), the time may not be maintained correctly. In this case,
manually adjust the clock.
• 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
1)
Press the [MENU]
(7)
to display
the Main menu on the TV screen.
2)
Press the [Cursor]
(38)
34
to
select [Other settings]. Press the
[OK]
(24)
to display Other
settings menu.
3)
Press the [Cursor]
(38)
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, -60,
-90, -120, -180 and -240 tapes.
[E-195]:
For E195 tape
[E-260]:
For E260 tape
[E-300]:
For E300 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.
Power save:
To reduce the VCR’s power consumption
when the VCR is switched off.
• Set Power save mode as follows:
[ON]:
The power consumption is greatly reduced when
the VCR is turned off.
[OFF]:
The power consumption is not reduced when the
VCR is turned off.
Refer to the followings when [Power save] is set to [ON].
• [VCR display] is automatically set to [OFF].
• To turn the VCR on, keep the [VCR-ON/OFF]
(1)
pressed on the
VCR main unit. It is not possible to turn it on with the remote
control.
• The Power save function does not work in the timer recording
standby mode. After all programmed timer recordings have been
made, and after all programmed data have been erased, the VCR
switches over to the Power save mode.
• When the VCR is off, Pay TV programmes cannot be watched on
the TV because the signal from the connected decoder is not
looped through. To watch them, turn on the VCR.
Clock setting
Time
Date
Panasonic VCR
Clock setting
: MAN.
: 20:30:24
: 16.10.05
Clock setting
Time
Date
Panasonic VCR
Clock setting
: AUTO
: 20:30:24
: 16.10.05
Tape length
OSD
Power save
VCR display
AV2
S-VHS
S-VHS ET
TV system
Language
Country
: AUTO (
2
E-240)
: 4:3
: OFF
: DIMMED
: DECODER
: ON
: OFF
: AUTO
: English
: others
Other settings
Panasonic VCR
Tape length
OSD
Power save
VCR display
AV2
S-VHS
S-VHS ET
Illumination
: AUTO (
2
E-240)
: 4:3
: OFF
: DIMMED
: DECODER
: ON
: OFF
: ON
Other settings
Panasonic VCR
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