General Convenient Functions / Tape Care - Panasonic NV-VP31EB Operating Instructions Manual

General convenient functions
Auto-Start
When inserting a cassette the VCR will automatically
switch on.
Automatic rewinding
When a cassette is played to the end, the VCR will
automatically rewind it to the beginning of the tape.
This function is not available during programmed
recording sessions.
Search forward or backwards
While playing back press
the search begins.
When pressing the button twice (JET SEARCH) the
search speed increases.
When holding the button down the search will run for
the duration of the button being held.
Press PLAY to end search.
This function is not available in some cases
(e.g. at the beginning or end of the tape).
Fast winding forward
In stop mode press
Press STOP to end winding.
JET REW
For fast rewinding to the beginning of the tape.
On a E180 cassette approx. 43 seconds.
Tape counter and tape remain display are unavailable
during this function.
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SEARCH
REW
or ,
or backwards
REW SEARCH
or .
Quick search for a beginning of a recording
While playing back or in stop-mode.
INDEX tape winds forward / INDEX
Every time you press the button (max. 20 times) the
VCR will find the start of the next recording.
Playback will start automatically.
Press STOP
SLOW/
Time limited recording or playback
FF
During recording, playback or stop mode the device
switches to stand-by after a preset period of time.
Press the button repeatedly to increase this period from
30 to 60, 120, 180 or 240 minutes.
The set time appears in the VCR's display.
Press OFF-TIMER
Automatic stop function
To protect the video heads the device will automatically
SLOW/
quit the functions search backwards/forwards, quick
FF
search, still playback and slow playback after 5-10 minutes.
Interference and motor noise are not a malfunction.
JET REW
Playing back S-VHS Cassette Tape
(SQPB=S-VHS Quasi Playback)
GROUP
It is also possible to play back tapes recorded on an S-VHS VCR.
The picture quality will be similar to VHS playback.
It is not possible to make an S-VHS recording with this VCR.
to exit the Search function.
INDEX/SKIP
tape rewinds.
OFF TIMER
PLAY MODE