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Posted by chicagofan on 09/27/07 11:28
chicagofan wrote:
> chicagofan wrote:
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>> wholebean@ionmail.com wrote:
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>>> I use a Sony combo rig, and surprisingly, it has held up rather well
>>> over these last 18 months (longer than I ever anticipated), but it's
>>> missing one feature that drives me nuts ... an AUTO-OFF.
>>>
>>> Yes, this unit does have a power-off option. but it works for the VHS
>>> tape side ONLY, not the DVD.
>>>
>>> This doesn't make any sense to me when it should apply to either format
>>> in the same deck, but that's why I'd like to know if there are any DVD
>>> players (or recorders) out there that would allow me to go to sleep to
>>> a title without the rig staying on (and in play mode) the entire night.
>>>
>>> I've looked around, but to no avail ... nothing I've found boasts an
>>> auto-off mode, but maybe that's because I've been looking in all the
>>> wrong places?
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>> The link below is for the VCR/DVD Panasonic combo that I have, and it
>> says it has Auto Off; and I believe I remember finding it had turned
>> off, after I had forgotten about the music CD I had left in the
>> player... once. :)
>>
>> Since I haven't played but one VCR tape since I've had it, there's no
>> confusion about which side shut down. I've only had it 3 months.
>>
>> Here's the link FWIW, it is NOT a recorder though, only a player:
>>
>> http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/vModelDetail?storeId=15001&catalogId=13401&itemId=93208&cacheProgram=11002&cachePartner=7000000000000005702&surfModel=PV-D4745K&catGroupId=24995&surfCategory=DVD/VCR%20Combos&displayTab=S
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>> Hope it doesn't line wrap on you. ;)
>> bj
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> To make sure I am not misleading you, I decided to find the Panasonic
> Instruction Manual [which BTW is the worst organized I have ever seen],
> and see what it says... if I could find it.
>
> Unfortunately, the only thing about "Auto-OFF" that I can find quickly
> is under "SPECIAL VCR Features". I read somewhere that this manual
> hasn't been updated in 4 years [which is easy to believe]... so I don't
> know what to tell you. I do know though, that I wasn't using the VCR...
> when mine shut down... for whatever reason. :)
> bj
LOL... OK... this is the last one talking to myself... I FOUND IT!!!
On the last page of Basic Operations... it says:
"Auto Power Off Functions"
Power turns off after DECK has been in STOP mode [DVD] for about 5 minutes.
Is that what you are looking for?
bj
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