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Philips NV-MV41GN VCR User Manual

1. Panasonic Operating Instructions Video Cassette Recorder Model No NV MV41GN Warning and Important Information 2 Controls and Components 3 Connections 4 Tuning the TV to Your VCR 5 Storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCR 5 Setting the Clock of Your VCR 7 Settings Using the On Screen Display 7 Option Setting 8 Playback 9 Recording 10 Timer Recording 13 Search Functions 15 Before Reguesting Service 17 Specifications 19 VIIS SUPER DRIVE PAL NTSC Before attempting to connect operate or adjust this product please read these instructions completely RQTV0012 Warning and Important Information As this eguipment gets hot during use operate it in a well ventilated place Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage do not expose this eguipment to rain moisture dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liguids such as vases shall be placed on the eguipment Important Your attention is drawn to the fact that the recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material may infringe copyright laws For your safety Do not remove outer Cover Touching internal parts of the VCR is dangerous and may seriously damage it To prevent electric shock do not remove cover There are no user serviceable parts inside Refer all servicing to qualified serv
2. To Play Back a Recorded Part Repeatedly Press REPEAT 30 The R indication appears on the VCR display e A recorded part on the tape must be at least 15 minutes long e When recording over the same location on a tape it may not function correctly To Cancel the Repeat Playback Mode Press STOP 12 NTSC Playback Tapes recorded in the NTSC system can be played back with this VCR via a PAL system TV e Select NTSC PB SELECT from the On Screen Display according to the colour TV system of the TV See page 8 e NTSC 3 58 recording requires NTSC INPUT SELECT to be in the AUTO or 3 58 position see page 8 however if NTSC INPUT SELECT is in this position when recording a NTSC 3 58 signal no colour is available for the PAL TV Once the recording is completed you then need to select on PAL TV to view the recording in colour on PAL TV e On some TVs the playback picture may roll up or down If your TV has V HOLD control or equivalent adjustment function use it to adjust the picture Note for only NTSC Playback on PAL system TV This function is designed to allow only the playback of tapes recorded by NTSC signals on a PAL system TV The NTSC signal is not completely converted to a PAL signal For this reason images play back by this function cannot be recorded correctly on other VCRs Convenient Automatic Functions VCR Auto Power On When you insert a video cassette the VCR switches on automatically Au
3. Recording VCR TIMERRECO REC OTR O 1 CJ mi A 2 jas mut wmb H i 3 3 Other VCR or Video movie camera 1 AV 1 VIDEO IN 43 AUDIO IN 46 2 AV2 VIDEO IN 36 AUDIO IN 37 Preparations e Connect a video movie camera or another VCR to this VCR as shown e Display the VCR picture on the TV e Insert the cassette on which the copying is to be performed and make sure that its erasure prevention tab is not broken out e Select the audio video source required by pressing INPUT SELECT 6 to set A1 or A2 A1 Through the AV1 AUDIO IN VIDEO IN sockets A2 Through the AV2 AUDIO IN VIDEO IN sockets on front panel Operations 1 Press PLAY to start playback 2 Atthe point where you want to join a new scene press PAUSE SLOW to put it in the still playback mode 3 Press REC 15 to put it in the recording pause mode 4 Start playback on the source unit and search for the point from which you want to record copy onto this VCR 5 When that point is reached press PAUSE SLOW again to start recording the new picture and sound from the playback unit 6 To record copy additional scenes press PAUSE SLOW to put this VCR in the recording pause mode and then perform above steps 4 and 5 again 7 Atthe point where you want to stop recording press STOP 12 to finish recording Note e f you leave the VCR in the recording pause mode for more than 5 minutes in step 3
4. 32 STATUS NAVI CHECK 33 REC MODE Cassette compartment 35 EJECT VIDEO IN socket AV 2 37 AUDIO IN sockets AV 2 REC OTR Infra red Remote Control Receiver window VCR display TIMER CHECK AC Input socket 43 VIDEO IN socket AV 1 VIDEO OUT socket RF IN socket 46 AUDIO IN sockets AV 1 AUDIO OUT sockets RF OUT socket 3 TV Operation using the remote control You can use TV ON OFF 17 AV 2 VOLUME 19 and Channel 18 on the remote control for your TV operation See page 4 1 To switch the TV on from standby mode OFF or vice versa On some TVs it is only possible to switch the TV to standby mode OFF with this button but not on In this case try to turn the TV on with one of the following buttons AV 2 Channel 2 To select desired AV input on the TV 3 To adjust the volume of the TV 4 To select the desired programme position TV station on the TV Note e You cannot operate TV channels with Numeric 3 When you want to change the channel press Channel on TV operation part Setting the Remote Control to Operate Your TV You can operate the TVs of the manufacturers listed below with the remote control after setting it This setting procedure allows you to operate the TVs of some manufacturers using the supplied remote control Preparation e Turn on the TV Operations 1 Find the manufacturer number of your TV while
5. SELECT A lt gt E SPORTS SPORT CHILDREN CHILD E E NEWS NEWS OTHERS OTHER DRAMA DRAMA EDUCATION EDUCA cry DOCUMEN TARY DOCUM 15 To Delete the Jet Navigator Data of a Single Video Cassette Tape Keep CANCEL 5 pressed for more than 5 seconds while the Jet Navigator list appears appears on the list See page 8 to delete all the Jet Navigator data stored in the VCR memory Notes e The Jet Navigator list is stored in each cassette Up to 20 cassettes and 50 programmes can be registered e Signals approximately 10 seconds before and after the current tape position are checked During this checking CHECKING JET NAVIGATOR DATA is displayed on the TV screen e Checking cannot be performed properly where there are no signals such as at unrecorded portions of the tape In this case press NAVI 25 at a portion of the tape where a programme has been recorded of this VCR This will allow signal checking to be performed more reliably When a signal is still not found CAN NOT FIND JET NAVIGATOR DATA is displayed on the TV and you cannot find the beginning of the programme e PROGRAMME IS COMPLETE REMAINING PROGRAMME 0 DELETE JET NAVIGATOR DATA appears when you try to store more than 50 programmes The new item is added and the oldest item is deleted e When programmes equivalent to 20 cassettes are already stored in memory REMAINING CASSETTE 0 FOR JET NAVIGAT
6. A indication refer to page 14 When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode the monaural sound may be unstable 7 Press lt gt to select the Category Then select the desired category by pressing le 5 li 4 VA lt P 28 OTHER ft OTHER ETE e When JET NAVIGATOR is set to OFF See page 8 proceed to step 9 8 Press MENU 9 to make the previous display appears 1 DATE 2 CH 3 ONTIME HEI EASY PROGRAMMING ETA SELECT 8 6 CATEGORY II Timer 7 PUSH TIMER o pi DOCUM Ci SELECT UDKA END MENU 7 PUSH TIMER 9 Press TIMER REC to switch the VCR over to the timer recording standby mode e When JET NAVIGATOR is set to ON see page 8 the PROGRAMME IS COMPLETE REMAINING PROGRAMME 49 message appears e When JET NAVIGATOR is set to OFF see page 8 the PROGRAMME IS COMPLETE message appears These messages will not appear if timer recording is started immediately after TIMER REC is pressed To Suspend the Timer Recording Standby Mode When you want to use the VCR for playback normal recording or some other operation before the programmed timer recording perform you can temporarily suspend the timer recording standby mode by pressing the TIMER REC so that the indication on the VCR display disappears However after you have finished using the VCR be sure to reactivate the timer recording standby mode by pressing the TIMER REC
7. referring to the following table 2 While holding down TV ON OFF on the remote control use Numeric 3 to enter the manufacturer number This completes the settings for the TV manufacturer e Be sure to enter the number in two digits Example 1 01 3 To confirm the correct settings were made check whether the TV can be operated properly e When a manufacturer has multiple numbers in the following table try entering other numbers if the TV operations cannot be performed properly and then select the optimal number Notes If you are using a Panasonic TV this setting has already been made and so you do not need to perform the above setting procedure However this remote control may not work with some Panasonic TVs e Some TV models cannot be operated using this remote control including all TVs non remote compatible List of TVs Compatible with the VCR Remote Control Brand Code Panasonic National 01 04 SONY 05 TOSHIBA 06 JVC 07 HITACHI 08 MITSUBISHI 09 10 SHARP 11 PHILIPS SAMSUNG 12 NEC 13 SANYO 14 GOLDSTAR LG 15 16 SAMSUNG 17 18 SANYO 19 Connections This section shows you how to connect the VCR to an aerial TV etc Basic Connections The following connections are required to record and play back the video cassette through the TV 6 AC Input socket x To mains supply 1 Aerial Not supplied 2 TV Set Not supplied 3 Aerial Connector 4 RF IN socket 45 5 RF OUT s
8. DELETE NAVIDATA To delete all the Jet Navigator data stored in the VCR memory e Press lt 4 gt to select ENTER then press ENTER to do the deletion NO Initially set at this position ENTER Itis done to delete all the Jet Navigator data To set the conditions for the OSD Recording function e Press lt 4 gt to select ON or OFF OFF Initially set at this position ON This setting enables OSD Recording See page 11 If you select ON JET NAVIGATOR is set to OFF automatically OSD REC OSD To select the On Screen Display mode e Press lt 4 gt to select AUTO or OFF AUTO To make various indicators appear On Screen Display for 5 seconds press STATUS NAVI CHECK 32 OFF No indications appear 4 Press MENU 9 twice to exit the On Screen Display Playback Preparations e Confirm that the VCR is on e Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected e Insert a recorded video cassette For Normal Playback Press PLAY 8 For Cue or Review Playback During playback tap Fast Forward or Rewind 10 e To return to normal playback press PLAY 8 e If you press and hold down Fast Forward or Rewind 10 cue or review playback continues for as long as you keep the button pressed and operation returns to normal playback when the button is released For High speed Cue or Review Playback JET SEARCH During playback tap Fast
9. Enterthe desired channel number NZ21 69 AU28 69 by Numeric 3 or Channel 20 e Set the RF output channel of the VCR to RF OFF when the VCR is connected to the TV via the Audio Video cable Press Channel to display For New Zealand For Australia OO 21E lt gt 69E lt gt 28 gt 37 gt amp 69 Initial position RF OFF e It is also possible to select by pressing Numeric 3 Example 28 2 3 Press MENU 9 to finish the setting mode 4 Retune your TV to the new RF channel for the VCR Note e Even if the RF output channel has been changed it is not necessary to perform Auto Tuning Storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCR The VCR is fitted with its own tuner just like a normal TV and can be preset to receive up to 99 TV broadcast stations Pre programmed TV Channels Australia only The local TV broadcast channels 2 7 9 10 and 28 are factory preset in this VCR That is if you can receive television broadcasts on VHF channels 2 7 9 10 and UHF channel 28 these are already tuned on the programme positions with the matching numbers However it is possible to cancel these settings and tune the local TV broadcast channels to any desired programme position Auto Tuning Using the On Screen Display For New Zealand When you use this VCR in New Zealand need to operate as follows Preparations e Confirm that the TV is on and
10. Forward or Rewind twice For Still Playback During playback press PAUSE SLOW 29 e To return to normal playback press PLAY or PAUSE SLOW 29 For Slow Playback During playback keep PAUSE SLOW pressed for 2 seconds or more e To return to normal playback press PLAY 8 Fast forwarding or Rewinding the Tape Press Fast Forward or Rewind in the stop mode e To stop fast forwarding or rewinding press STOP 12 To Obtain a Higher Speed Rewind Jet Rewind Press JET REW 11 The J REW indication appears on the TV screen and only the channel position appears on the VCR display except when the remaining tape time indication appears e Depending on a cassette or an operating condition the rewind speed may change somewhat e The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 when the tape is rewound to the beginning To Stop Playback Press STOP 12 Notes e JET SEARCH cue review or slow playback will be automatically cancelled after 10 minutes and still playback after 5 minutes e During playback function other than normal playback horizontal noise bars may appear in the picture the colour of the picture may be unstable or the picture may be otherwise distorted e When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode the picture may be in black and white e When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode the picture and the sound may be unstable However these are not malfunctions
11. or 6 the VCR automatically switches over to stop mode to protect the video heads To Delete all of a Cassette s Contents Tape Refresh Function You can delete a cassette contents the picture the sound and the Jet Navigator data all at once Operations 1 Be sure to set JET NAVIGATOR to ON when you want to delete all contents of a cassette that is recorded while setting JET NAVIGATOR to ON Be sure to set JET NAVIGATOR to OFF when you want to delete all contents of a cassette that is recorded while setting JET NAVIGATOR to OFF or is recorded on another VCR See page 8 2 Insert a cassette that you want to delete the cassette contents 3 Press MENU 9 to display the Main menu on the screen 4 Press VA to select the TAPE REFRESH and then press the ENTER 26 START ENTER END STOP 5 Press ENTER for 2 seconds or more to start the tape refresh function TAPE REFRESH IPP END STOP The tape is rewound to the beginning and it is fast forwarded with the tape refresh function When the tape reaches the end the VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning Note e When a video cassette with a broken off erasure prevention tab is inserted this function is not activated Timer Recording Easy Timer Programming Up to 16 timer programmes including weekly and daily programmes can be recorded up to one month in advance by setting the timer Preparations e The VCR must b
12. to the following method if necessary Preparations e Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected e Turn on the VCR and select any programme position except A1 or A2 Operations 1 Press MENU 9 to display the Main menu on the TV screen CLOCK SE OCK SET TUNER PRESET SYSTEM OPTION TAPE REFRESH NAVI MEMORY OPROG SELECT MA ENTER END MENU 2 Press V A to select TUNER PRESET then press o TUNER PRESET SYSTEM OPTION ENTER 26 TAPE REFRESH NAVI MEMORY OPROG SELECT MA ENTER END MENU 3 Confirm that COUNTRY is set to AUSTRALIA CLEAR OFF AUSTRALIA 3 END MENU 4 Press V A to select AUTO TUNE then press lt gt CLEAR usta SA to start the Auto Tuning AUNOMUNE m e When Auto Tuning is completed the On Screen Display disappears and programme position 1 is selected iS 5 09 4 lt gt END MENU AUTO TUNING IN PROGRESS PLEASE WAIT CH1 SEARCH 7 EN The number displayed here is the number of channels still to be auto tuned Channels that can be received 28 69 45 470 MHz Notes e Auto Tuning searches for TV stations from VHF minimum to UHF maximum and memorizes every tuned programme position Other programme positions are skipped e Auto Tuning takes 5 or more minutes to complete its search Australia Manual Tuning Procedure If the VCR is not correctly tuned by Auto Tuning follow the procedure below
13. 1 Press MENU 9 to display the Main menu on the TV screen 2 Press V 4 to select TUNER PRESET then press ENTER 26 3 Press VA to select CH then select the channel number you want to tune by pressing lt gt 28 4 Confirm that CLEAR is set to OFF 5 Press V A to select SEARCH then press lt gt to start the Manual Tuning e f the desired TV station has not been tuned press lt gt again e Press MENU 9 and repeat steps 3 5 for each programme position you want to tune to a station CH2 SEARCH 74 NB END MENU 6 Press MENU 9 three times to exit the On Screen Display Direct Tuning Follow steps 1 to 4 of Manual Tuning Procedure 5 Press VA to select SEARCH 6 Press Numeric 3 to enter the number of the desired programme position e For other channels that require tuning repeat steps 3 4 5 6 7 Press MENU 9 twice to exit the On Screen Display Fine Tuning Procedure Follow steps 1 to 4 of Manual Tuning Procedure 5 Press V A to select FINE then press lt gt to obtain the best tuning condition e Press ENTER to return the tuning to its former state 6 Press MENU 9 to exit the On Screen Display AFC ENTER CH 2 FINE O END MENU Blanking of Unused Programme Positions Follow steps 1 to 3 of Manual Tuning Procedure 4 Press V A to select CLEAR then press lt gt to select ON e Repeat steps 3 4 for other unus
14. 9 00 21 00 22 00 CHILD DEMONSTRATION To Cancel the Demonstration of Jet Navigator Function Press MENU 9 To Check the Recorded Programming Data Time Stamp Function When playback starts after searching with Jet Navigator function or index search function recorded programming data called Time Stamp appears on the TV screen for approx 5 seconds CH 2 10 29 SA ON 20 02 Note e Time Stamp does not appear if the beginning of the Jet Navigator data is not recorded 10 minutes before and after the current tape position even when index signals are recorded To Find the Beginning of Each Recording VHS Index Search System This VCR automatically records special index signals on the tape every time a recording is started The Index search function makes use of these index signals to let you find the beginning of a desired programme guickly and easily Index signals are automatically recorded in the following cases e When you start a recording by pressing REC or REC OTR 38 e When a timer recording starts e When you press REC 15 on the remote control during recording Conditions for correct operation of the Index search function e The VCR must be in the stop mode or in the playback mode e Each programme recorded on the tape must be at least 5 minutes long Preparations e Display the VCR picture on the TV e Insert a recorded video cassette Operation 1 Press INDEX 13 that corr
15. ACKING V LOCK and simultaneously If the Still Picture shaking V Lock Adjustment If the still picture shakes perform the following operation During still playback keep TRACKING V LOCK or pressed until the picture stops shaking Precautions e With certain TV models and tapes it may not be possible to adjust the tracking e f you play back a cassette that was recorded on another VCR the picture quality may be inferior and it may be necessary to adjust the tracking Also on some TVs the picture may shake in the special playback functions However these are not malfunctions Dirt on the video heads If the video heads get dirty pictures will not be recorded or played back clearly See the following conditions Normal picture Small amount Large amount of dirt of dirt If this happens insert and eject a cassette 5 10 times successively to remove the dirt from the video heads If the problem still persists after performing above contact a service personnel to reguest assistance Head cleaning by service agents is not covered by warranty 18 NV MV41GN Power Source Power Consumption Video Recording System Video Heads Tape Speed Tape Format Record Playback Time FF REW Time VIDEO Television System Modulation System Input Level Output Level AUDIO Input Level Output Level Audio Track Video Horizontal Resolution Signal to Noise Ratio Audio Fregue
16. APE SELECT To select the corresponding video cassette tape length to display the approximate remaining tape time e Press lt gt to select the corresponding video cassette tape length AUTO The VCR automatically distinguishes E30 60 90 120 180 and 240 tapes E195 For E195 tape E260 For E260 tape E300 For E300 tape e The remaining tape time may not be displayed correctly depending on the tape used NTSC INPUT SELECT To select the colour TV system used to record NTSC signals e Press lt 4 gt to select AUTO Allows NTSC 4 43 or 3 58 signals to be distinguished automatically e f the tape has not recorded correctly select 4 43 or 3 58 4 43 When recording NTSC 4 43 signals 3 58 When recording NTSC 3 58 signals e Some programmes on NTSC 3 58 system cannot be recorded correctly by selecting 3 58 NTSC PB SELECT To select the colour TV system of the TV used to play back a tape recording NTSC signals e Press lt 4 gt to select the desired position according to the colour TV system of the TV on PAL TV For TVs that can receive PAL signals 4 43 For TVs that can receive NTSC 4 43 signals 3 58 For TVs that can receive NTSC 3 58 signals To set the conditions for the Jet Navigator Function e Press lt 4 gt to select ON or OFF OFF Initially set at this position ON Jet Navigator function works If you select ON OSD REC is set to OFF automatically JET NAVIGATOR
17. OR is displayed after Jet Navigator data checking is performed Programmes recorded without deleting data are not registered in the list e The list does not appear when playing tapes recorded on other equipment e When recording over the same location on a tape it may not work correctly Confirming the cassette which includes a programme you want to watch Jet Navigator Memory This allows you to search the cassette which you recorded the programme you want to watch without inserting video cassette tapes Preparations e Display the VCR picture on the TV e You can only search for cassettes recorded in timer recording with setting JET NAVIGATOR to ON See page 8 on this VCR in the past 1 Press MENU 9 to display the Main menu on the TV screen Press V A to select NAVI MEMORY 1 PROG then press ENTER 26 e NAVI MEMORY Screen appears e The programme list for 1 cassette is displayed per 1 screen e Up to 20 cassettes can be selected on this VCR and displayed on the NAVI MEMORY Screen The number of Jet Navigator Data memorized on this VCR is displayed Press lt 4 gt 28 e The display can be switched for each cassette programme list To Cancel the NAVI MEMORY Screen Press MENU 9 10 18 1 10 30 MUSIC To Demonstrate the Jet Navigator Function Keep NAVI 25 pressed for more than 5 seconds without inserting a cassette tape 1 10 2 1 10 6 1 10 4 1 10 6 8 00 1
18. Press VA to select CLOCK SET then press ENTER 26 3 When the current clock displays on the VCR is between 11 58 00 and 12 01 59 press MENU 9 as soon as you seethe 12 00 00 This resets the time to 12 00 00 Settings Using the On Screen Display Preparations e Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected e Turn on the VCR To Set the Colour TV System 1 Press MENU 9 to display the Main menu on the TV screen SYSTEM 2 Press VA to select Pat SYSTEM then press ENTER Se E a ew 3 Press VA4 to select AUTO e The VCR automatically distinguishes between PAL and NTSC signals If the picture lacks of colour during AV external recording or playback set to PAL or NTSC e When you want to record or play back in black and white set to B W 4 Press MENU 9 twice to exit the On Screen Display To Make Various Indicators Appear On Screen Display At a press of STATUS NAVI CHECK 32 the following i at indications appear on the TV cH 0 04 22 5 PAL screen e Set OSD to AUTO See page 9 e The display is released automatically after 5 seconds 12 12 FR ON 20 13 CH2 DRAMA 1 Programme position 2 Tape running display Stop Eject Rewind Review Index Search kK lt lt Jet Search lt Jet Rewind Fast Forward Cue Index Search PP dd Jet Search gt gt Playback gt Recording Recording pause 110 Repeat pla
19. again otherwise the programmed timer recording will not be performed Weekly and Daily Timer Recording In step 2 of Easy Timer Programming select the desired day by pressing lt 28 Current date Weekly Daily gt lt the day before one month lt gt Current date Weekly SU Sunday MO Monday TU Tuesday WE Wednesday TH Thursday FR Friday SA Saturday Daily Daily recording On Screen Display VCR Display Monday to Friday MO FR M F Monday to Saturday MO SA M S Sunday to Saturday SU SA S S For example SU Sunday EASY PROGRAMMING E SU gt SELECT 2 CH SET 3 ONTIME EEE 4 4 OFF TIME EEE DO E 5 REC MODE AE A 6 CATEGORY Ii TIMER 7 PUSHTIMER 4 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 3 of Easy Timer Programming for the programme position EASY PROGRAMMING 4 OFF TIME EES De 5 REC MODE EI A 6 CATEGORY Ii TIMER 7 PUSHTIMER 4 Setting other Programmes in Succession Repeat steps 1 9 of Easy Timer Programming page 13 Programming a Timer Recording of a TV Programme Until its End Rec Mode 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 Rec Mode to ensure that t
20. art recording and select the recording duration by repeatedly pressing a single button This is very convenient for example when you want to start recording immediately but need to go out or want to go to bed After the selected recording duration has elapsed recording stops and the VCR automatically switches off To Perform an OTR Recording 1 Display the VCR picture on the TV 2 Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab 3 Press Channel to select the programme position on which the TV programme to be recorded will be broadcast 4 Press REC OTR to start recording 5 Press REC OTR repeatedly to select the desired recording duration e Every time you press this button the recording duration indicated in the VCR display changes in the following order e For example if you select 30 the VCR records a programme from that moment for 30 minutes Counter display normal recording mode 30 min gt 60 min 90 min 120 min 180 min gt 240 min gt Counter display normal recording mode To Stop the OTR Recording Before the End Press STOP 12 Notes e The OTR function works during normal recording e When the tape reaches its end during OTR recording the VCR will turn itself off Recording from an external source This function can be used to make up an edited tape from other recordings or video Sources A new scene can be added to the end of previous one
21. ay form in the following cases e The VCR is brought from cold surroundings into a well heated room e The VCR is suddenly brought from cool surroundings such as an air conditioned room or car to a place which is hot and humid Note e In any of the above mentioned conditions do not operate the VCR for at least 1 hour This VCR is not equipped with a dew sensor Press VCR ON OFF 1 to switch the VCR from ON to standby mode or vice versa In the standby mode the VCR is still connected to the mains 43 INDEX REPEAV RESET TIMER REC ST GTB aD a aa a5 ____ 33 VCR Operation 1 VCR ON OFF 2 AV 3 Numeric To select the programme positions 1 99 e Example 9 2 9 O 0 To enter numbers for various settings No function CANCEL INPUT SELECT PROG PLAY MENU Rewind JET REW 12 STOP 13 INDEX TIMER REC 15 REC Infra red transmitter TV ON OFF Channel VOLUME Channel TRACKING V LOCK AUDIO This button does not operate on this VCR 22 PROG PLAY 23 CHECK CICIOIGICES Controls and Components VIDEO gt AUDIO gt our I TIMER 25 NAVI ENTER Fast Forward V A lt gt Cursor buttons PAUSE SLOW REPEAT 31 RESET To reset the tape counter elapsed time to 0 00 00 e The tape counter is automatically reset to 0 00 00 when a video cassette is inserted
22. d picture and sound quality EP provides triple recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode the monaural sound may be unstable When you start the recording in the EP mode EP indication on the VCR display flashes for about 8 seconds EP mode means Super Long Play SLP To Pause Recording Press PAUSE SLOW during recording Press it again to continue recording To View One TV Programme while Recording Another TV Programme After pressing REC 15 to start recording select on your TV the programme position of the TV programme that you want to view To Prevent Accidental Erasure of Recorded Contents Break out the erasure prevention tab after recording If you insert a video cassette with a broken out erasure prevention tab and press REC 15 REC OTR 38 the indication flashes on the VCR display to indicate that recording is not possible To record this video cassette again cover the tab hole with two layers of adhesive tape To Display the Approximate Remaining Tape Time The remaining tape time can be displayed in the VCR display 1 Select TAPE SELECT from the On Screen Display and select the corresponding video cassette tape length See page 8 2 Press STATUS NAVI CHECK 32 repeatedly until the Remaining Tape Time appears on the VCR display For certain cassettes the remaining tape time may not be displayed co
23. e turned on or in timer recording standby mode e Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab e Check that the clock is set to the correct time If it has not been set refer to page 7 e When JET NAVIGATOR is set to ON See page 8 you can set the category Alternatively you can see the category on the Navigator list See page 15 for details Operations In case of JET NAVIGATOR is set to ON 1 Press PROG 7 to display the menu for timer programme on the TV screen 2 Press lt gt to set the date EASY PROGRAMMING __ on which the TV programme will OA E e eer be broadcast and press F 28 2 ON TE gT 4 OFF TME EEE D O CC 5 REC MODE EJ 6 CATEGORY KIM TIMER 7 PUSHTIMER 4 3 Press lt D to select the programme position of the desired TV station and press Y 28 4 Press lt gt to set the starting time and press Y 28 e When lt 4 gt is kept pressed the indication changes in 30 minute steps 5 Press lt D to set the ending time and press V 28 6 Press lt gt to set the desired Rec Mode and press V 28 e SP provides standard recording time optimum picture and sound quality LP provides double recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality EP provides triple recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality Regarding the
24. e with adhesive tape if the original recording is no longer required The picture is recorded with noise or a blank screen e The aerial or aerial cable is defective gt Check the aerial connection to the VCR See page 4 gt Check your normal TV picture If there is no picture check your aerial e The VCR is not correctly tuned gt Retune the VCR See pages 5 6 e A1 or A2 has been selected gt Select the required TV programme Timer recording cannot be performed e The clock or calendar has been incorrectly set gt Check the clock and calendar Set them to the present time Note that this is a 24 hour clock See page 7 e The recording starting or ending time setting is incorrect gt Set the recording starting and ending time correctly e The VCR has not been set for timer recording Press TIMER REC after programming for timer recording AV external recordings cannot be made e A1 or A2 has not been selected Select A1 or A2 by pressing INPUT SELECT 6 e External AV connections are incorrect gt Check that the connections for external video and audio sources are correct See page 12 The remote control will not operate correctly The symptom description is indicated in brackets The remote control does not operate correctly e The remote control transmitter beam is not reaching the VCR gt Ensure that the remote control is being pointed at the VCR and that the transm
25. ed programme positions to skip during the selection of programme positions e To cancel the blanking of a programme position select that programme position then set CLEAR to OFF 5 Press MENU 9 twice to exit the On Screen Display Setting the Clock of Your VCR In the event of a power failure the clock will operate on its back up system for a minimum of 3 years After 3 years clock back up inthe event of a power failure can only be guaranteed for maximum of 1 hour Preparations e Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected e Turn on the VCR Operations 1 Press MENU 9 to display the Main menu on the TV screen SCLOCKET TUNER PRESET SYSTEM OPTION TAPE REFRESH NAVI MEMORY OPROG SELECT 44 ENTER END E MENU 2 Press VA to select CLOCK SET then press ENTER 26 eCLOCK SET TUNER PRESET SYSTEM OPTION TAPE REFRESH NAVI MEMORY OPROG SELECT MA ENTER END MENU 3 Seteach item by pressing lt gt VW 28 Press A to return to the previous item At the set time TIME point e When lt 4 gt is kept pressed the indication changes in 30 minute steps SELECT 0 luu lt gt START MENU 4 Press MENU 9 e The clock starts Time Reset Function If the clock is less than 2 minutes slow or fast it can easily be reset to the proper time Example Resetting the clock to 12 00 00 1 Press MENU 9 to display the Main menu on the TV screen 2
26. esponds to the direction from the current tape position in which the desired programme is located on the tape to start the index search For example if you want to search for the 2nd recorded programme in forward direction press INDEX 13 gt 1 twice e The VCR fast forwards or rewinds the tape and searches for the specified index signal the beginning of the desired recorded programme When it is found playback starts automatically To Cancel the Index Search or to Stop Playback Press STOP 12 16 Notes e Searching in either direction is possible up to the 20th index signal e If you press either of INDEX too many times simply press the other INDEX 13 indicating the opposite direction to correct it In this way you can reduce the displayed figure down to 1 e The figure on the VCR display decreases by 1 every time an index signal is located Finding a Timer recorded programme for viewing Easy Programme Playback Allows you to find a timer recorded programme with One touch operation and to play it back easily Preparation Set timer recording for the programme you wish to view Operation 1 Press PROG PLAY 22 e As soon as the timer recorded programme is found playback starts automatically To Cancel the Easy Programme Playback Press STOP 12 Notes e The VCR memorises the position at which timer recording is set to the standby mode by pressing TIMER REC as the start
27. he whole programme will be recorded The Rec Mode will change as follows PAL system SP LP NTSC system SP EP e This function cannot change the recording mode to the EP mode for PAL 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 The tape length must be set correctly See page 8 Some tapes may not work correctly If the recording mode changes from SP to LP during a timer recording some brief picture distortion occurs at that point To Activate the Rec Mode Auto Change Function Press REC MODE 33 to select A 1 2 CH 3 ONTIME ESFI EASY PROGRAMMING DATE BNA 4 OFF TIME ARJ BOG e5 RECMODE A gt 6 CATEGORY Ms Timer 7 PUSHTIMER e Every time you press REC MODE 33 the indication changes in the following order SP LP EP gt A SP 14 Timer recording for the same programme on the next week Intelligent Timer When you wish to set the timer recording for programmes which will be recorded within 1 week and you have ever recorded the programmes before you can record them soon with I TIMER function without entering day and time by buttons Select the desired setting from the list of timer programme recorded before Please check the date and time carefully Preparations e The VCR must be tur
28. ice personnel Inserting Remote Control Batteries Insert the batteries with the polarity and correctly aligned Notes The service life of the batteries is approximately 1 year However it varies considerably depending on the frequency of use e When they are exhausted replace them with two AA UMS or R6 size batteries e When the batteries are exhausted remove them immediately and dispose them correctly e Do not mix old battery with new battery e Do not mix different battery types i e Alkaline and Manganese e Do not use rechargeable Ni Cd batteries e Do not heat or short circuit the batteries e When you do not use the remote control for a long time take out the batteries and store them in a cool dry place Cautions before you operate this VCR Avoid e Humidity and dust e Extreme heat such as direct sunlight e Magnets or electromagnetic objects e Touching internal parts of the VCR e Water or some other liquid e Lightning Disconnect the aerial plug from the VCR during lightning storms e Anything heavy on the VCR e Connecting or handling the equipment with wet hands e Using a cell phone near the VCR because doing so may cause noise to adversely affect the picture and sound Do e Wipe the VCR with a clean and dry cloth e Install the VCR in a horizontal position e Keep the VCR TV and other equipment switched off until you have finished all connections Condensation m
29. illuminated e The mains lead has not been connected gt Connect the mains lead to the mains supply The VCR display is illuminated but the VCR will not operate e The VCR is in the timer mode Press the TIMER REC to operate the VCR manually e Safety devices are operating gt Disconnect the mains lead and wait for 1 minute Reconnect the mains supply and check functions e Dew may have formed gt Do not operate the VCR for 1 hour Playback will not operate correctly The symptom description is indicated in brackets The picture is noisy or is not in colour Horizontal bars or lines run down the screen e Tracking is not correct gt Adjust the tracking See page 18 e The TV has not been tuned to the VCR Tune the TV to the VCR See page 5 e The video heads are clogged or worn gt Consult your dealer for further advice gt Consult Panasonic Customer Care Centre for advice on 132600 For Australia e The playback picture is distorted when using an E300 type video cassette that was recorded in the LP or EP mode gt We recommend that you use video cassettes other than type E300 17 Recording will not operate correctly The symptom description is indicated in brackets The indication flashes whenever recording is attempted e The erasure prevention tab on the video cassette has been broken off gt Use a tape with an intact erasure prevention tab or cover the tab hol
30. itter beam is not obstructed e The distance is too far gt Use the remote control within 7 m of the VCR e The batteries are exhausted gt Replace the batteries See the precautions for replacement on page 2 e The batteries are incorrectly fitted with G C reversed gt Fit the batteries correctly as shown on page 2 e The remote controller signal sensor is exposed to strong light source such as direct sunlight or inverted fluorescent light gt Keep strong light source so far away from the remote controller signal sensor as possible Crystal View Control The crystal view control function ensures that you always obtain the optimum picture guality so that you get the best picture automatically Adjusting the Playback Picture Under normal conditions the VCR automatically adjusts the playback picture for optimum guality However in some cases it may be necessary to adjust it manually If the Picture Contains Noise Bars and It Is Not Clear to See Tracking adjustment If noise bars appear during normal playback slow playback or still playback follow the operations below During normal or slow playback press TV screen TRACKING V LOCK or until the bars noise disappear If the noise bars appear during still playback switch the VCR over to the slow playback mode and then adjust the tracking as explained above Playback picture containing noise bars To Return to Auto Tracking Press both TR
31. ncy Response Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Mass Dimensions Standard Accessories Specifications 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 11 W 2 rotary heads helical scanning system 4 heads PAL SP 23 39 mm s LP 11 7 mm s EP 7 8 mm s NTSC SP 33 3 mm s EP 11 1 mm s VHS tape PAL SP 240 min with NV E240 PAL LP 480 min with NV E240 PAL EP 720 min with NV E240 Approx 60 s with NV E180 FF REW Approx 43 s with NV E180 Jet Rewind CCIR 625 lines 50 fields PAL colour signal EIA 525 lines 60 fields NTSC colour signal Luminance FM azimuth recording Colour signal converted subcarrier phase shift recording VIDEO IN PHONO 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm terminated VIDEO OUT PHONO 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm terminated RF Modulate UHF Channel NZ21 69 New Zealand 75 ohm AU28 69 Australia 75 ohm AUDIO IN PHONO 6 dBV more than 47 kohm AUDIO OUT PHONO 6 dBV less than 1 kohm 1 track Normal mono only Colour more than 240 lines SP Video more than 43 dB SP Audio more than 43 dB SP 80 Hz 8 kHz SP 5 C 40 C 35 80 3 kg 430 mm W x 89 mm H x 227 mm D 1 pc AC Mains Lead 1 pc RF Coaxial cable 1 pc Remote Control 2 pcs R6 size batteries Mass and dimensions shown are approximate Specifications are subject to change without notice 19 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Web Site http www panasonic co jp global
32. ned on or in timer recording standby mode e Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab 1 Press I TIMER to display the menu for Intelligent Timer on the TV screen e The list of the timer programmes which are recorded before appears Press V A to select the timer programme which you want to record on the next week OFF 4 19 10 19 55 EP 4 14 15 00 16 00 SP k 25 10 30 11 00 A 2 20 02 21 30 SP 2 20 02 21 30 SP 5 22 15 23 30 EP Il Press ENTER 26 e Timer Programme List screen appears Press TIMER REC to switch the VCR over to the timer recording standby mode 10 30 11 00 20 02 21 30 10 30 11 00 SELECT 3 SET END MENU Notes e Up to 16 I Timer Programmes can be memorized e When I Timer Programmes are increased to more than 16 the oldest one is deleted To check and cancel a Timer Programme Preparations e The VCR must be turned on or in timer recording standby mode e Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected 1 Press CHECK 23 or TIMER CHECK 41 e The Timer Programme List screen appears Press CHECK 23 or TIMER CHECK repeatedly to select the program e Every time you press CHECK 23 or TIMER CHECK 41 the cursor shifts below e Press P to display the category When JET NAVIGATOR is set to ON Press gt again to make
33. ocket Connection to a TV using the Audio Video Input Socket Set the RF output channel of the VCR to RF OFF when the VCR is connected to the TV via the Audio Video cable See page 5 8 RF OUT socket 9 VIDEO OUT 44 AUDIO OUT 10 AC Input socket x To mains supply 1 Aerial Not supplied 2 TV Set Not supplied 3 Aerial Connector 4 VIDEO IN 5 AUDIO IN 6 Audio Cable Video Cable Not supplied 7 RF IN socket 45 Tuning the TV to Your VCR The VCR supplies a signal to the TV via the RF coaxial cable on channel NZ21 69 or AU28 69 If you have connected the VCR to the TV through the Audio Video input sockets then you do not need to follow the procedure below To view the pictures from the VCR set to the AV mode on the TV with AV 2 Preparation e Turn on the TV and the VCR Operations 1 Hold down MENU 9 for 5 seconds or more 2 Set the TV to an unused position which you wish to use for your video playback e Tune the TV until the display shown below appears on the screen Please refer to the TV manufacturers operating instructions regarding tuning 3 Press MENU 9 To Change the RF output Channel You can change the RF output channel for example when interference occurs on the picture after tuning Operations 1 Hold down MENU 9 for 5 seconds or more e The VCR display changes as shown below and the VCR picture on the TV displays this pattern 2
34. point of Easy Programme Playback e If you take out the cassette after a timer recording has finished Easy Programme Playback function does not work Before Reguesting Service Message of On Screen Display The error message is indicated in brackets PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE e REC OTR REC 15 or TIMER REC has been pressed without a video cassette inserted gt Insert a video cassette PLEASE STOP THE TAPE e TUNER PRESET has been selected during playback gt Stop the tape PLEASE SET THE CLOCK e TIMER REC 14 PROG 7 CHECK 23 or TIMER CHECK has been pressed when the clock is not set gt Set the clock PLEASE USE A CASSETTE WITH TAB e REC OTR 38 REC or TIMER REC has been pressed with a video cassette without an erasure prevention tab Use a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab NO TIMER RECORDING HAS BEEN SET e TIMER REC has been pressed with no timer programmes Set timer recording VCR IS IN THE TIMER STANDBY MODE e VCR ON OFF 1 has been pressed during the timer standby mode Press the TIMER REC to release the VCR from the timer standby mode CAN NOT FIND PROG PLAY DATA e PROG PLAY 22 has been pressed with no programmed timer recording data gt Set timer recording The VCR will not operate correctly The symptom description is indicated in brackets The VCR display is not
35. rrectly To reset the tape counter Press RESET 31 to reset the tape counter elapsed time to 0 00 00 e The tape counter is automatically reset to 0 00 00 when a video cassette is inserted e The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 when you operate the Jet Rewind function and the tape is rewound to the beginning Notes e When playing back a cassette recorded in the LP or EP mode some pictures and sound distortion may occur However this is not a malfunction e The recording pause mode will be automatically cancelled after 5 minutes and return to the stop mode e The tape recorded in the EP mode on this VCR cannot be played back on the other VCR without EP mode function e On the other VCR even with EP mode function when you play back the tape recorded in the EP mode the picture and the sound may be distorted However this is nota malfunction 17 To Record the Present Date and Time OSD Recording on the same screen as the picture This function allows you to record the present date and time on the same screen as the picture being recorded Operations 1 Set OSD REC to ON See page 9 2 Press REC 15 REC OTR 38 3 Press STOP 12 to stop recording Note e This function is also activated for OTR recording and Timer recording To Select the Recording Duration and Perform Timer Recording OTR Recording OTR means One Touch Recording and is called this way because you can st
36. the VCR viewing channel is selected e Turn on the VCR and select any programme position except A1 or A2 Operations 1 Press MENU 9 to display the Main menu on the TV screen e CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET SYSTEM OPTION TAPE REFRESH NAVI MEMORY OPROG SELECT MA ENTER END MENU CLOCK SET 2 Press VA to select TUNER PRESET then press e TUNER PRESET ENTER 26 sen TAPE REFRESH NAVI MEMORY OPROG SELECT MA ENTER END MENU 3 Press V A to select COUNTRY then press lt gt to select NEW ZEALAND SELECT MBRO END MENU 4 Press V 4 to select AUTO TUNE then press lt gt to start the Auto Tuning e When Auto Tuning is completed the On Screen Display disappears and programme position 1 is selected CH1 CLEAR OFF COUNTRY NEW ZEALAND e AUTO TUNE SEARCH 3 FINE SELECT MERD END MENU AUTO TUNING IN PROGRESS PLEASE WAIT CH1 SEARCH 2 gt EN The number displayed here is the number of channels still to be auto tuned Channels that can be received New Zealand 21 69 44 470 MHz Notes e Auto Tuning searches for TV stations from VHF minimum to UHF maximum and memorizes every tuned programme position Other programme positions are skipped e Auto Tuning takes 5 or more minutes to complete its search Auto Tuning Using the On Screen Display For Australia Introduction Auto Tuning using the On Screen Display should be performed according
37. the previous display appear 3 Press CANCEL 5 to cancel 4 Press MENU 9 to exit the On Screen Display 2 SU SA 25 10 30 11 00 A 14 15 00 16 00 SP 22 15 23 30 EP 20 02 21 30 SP 18 02 19 30 SP 19 10 19 55 EP SELECT O SET END MENU Notes e f timer recording is not completed due to insufficient tape or cancellation by the user the programmed timer recording data will be cancelled from the memory by 4 A M two days later However if the timer recording function is activated at that time the programmed timer recording data will not be cancelled e After you cancel the programmed timer recording data the current Rec Mode is displayed during the stop mode Search Functions Jet Navigator This VCR can display a list of the recorded programmes on the inserted video cassette on the TV screen You can then select the desired programme and the VCR will guickly locate its beginning and start playback Conditions for correct operation of the Jet Navigator function e The tape length of the inserted cassette must be set correctly See page 8 e The VCR must not be in the timer recording standby mode e A programme at least 15 minutes must be recorded on the tape Preparations e Display the VCR picture on the TV e Be sure to set JET NAVIGATOR to ON see page 8 and perform recording Operations 1 Press NAVI 25 to display the Jet Navigator list e Up to 14 programme data that ha
38. to Playback Start When you insert a video cassette with a broken erasure prevention tab playback starts automatically without press PLAY 8 VCR off Playback When the VCR is off the inserted cassette can be played back by pressing PLAY 8 Auto Rewind When the tape reaches the end the VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning e This function does not work during timer recording OTR recording and fast forwarding Automatic Switching Off and Ejection When the VCR is switched off the inserted cassette can be ejected simply by pressing EJECT 35 The VCR will eject the cassette and automatically turn itself off again To Eject Video Cassette Using the Remote Control Keep STOP 12 pressed for at least 3 seconds 10 Recording Preparations e Confirm that the VCR is on e Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected Operations 1 Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab e If it has already been inserted press VCR ON OFF 1 to turn the VCR on Select the TV station using Channel 20 e It is also possible to select by pressing Numeric 3 Press REC 15 REC OTR 38 to start recording Press STOP 12 to stop recording To Select the Desired Rec Mode Press REC MODE 33 before recording e SP provides standard recording time optimum picture and sound quality LP provides double recording time with slightly reduce
39. ve been recorded are displayed on the Jet Navigator list 7 programme data for each page e When more than 14 programs have been recorded in one cassette the programme data are deleted from the first one e When pressing NAVI 25 during playback playback stops and the Jet Navigator list appears Press NAVI 25 several times to select the programme that you want to locate and play back After more than 3 seconds the VCR starts to search for the beginning of the selected programme and playback starts automatically e Every time you press NAVI 25 the cursor shifts above 10 18 1 10 19 24 10 21 5 10 23 A2 10 26 4 10 27 2 10 27 12 10 30 MUSIC f 15 00 SPORT 10 30 MUSIC 15 00 SPORT 22 15 10 18 1 10 19 24 10 21 5 10 23 A2 20 02 gt t0 26 4 19 10 EDUCANE 10 27 2 20 02 10 27 12 20 30 SELECT NAVI gt 10 30 MUSIC 15 00 SPORT 22 15 20 02 19 10 EDUCANE 20 02 20 30 SELECT NAVI END MENU END MENU To Cancel the Jet Navigator list Press MENU 9 To Setthe Category The category setting allows you to find what kind of programmes are recorded by the character and the icon indications 1 Press gt while the Jet Navigator list appears Then select the desired category by pressing V A lt gt Arst Press MENU 9 E MOVIE MOVIE EN MUSIC MUSIC MOVIE MUSIC DRAMA EDUCA NE DOCUM i SPORT CHILD 7 NEWS EE OTHER ETC
40. yback R gt 3 Present time Tape counter Remaining tape time Index Search OTR indication JET Rewind Information Display Present time 17 24 Tape counter 0 02 54 Remaining tape time REMAIN 2 34 Index Search S 01 OTR indication OTR 60 JET Rewind J REW 4 Tape Mode Rec Mode indicator SP LP EP Cassette in indicator 6 Colour system indicator Any selected colour TV system except AUTO appears on screen display See the To Set the Colour TV System page 7 7 NAVI CHECK indicator During playback press the STATUS NAVI CHECK 32 repeatedly until the NAVI CHECK indicator appears You can check the property of the programme being played However this function is effective only for programmes recorded with setting the JET NAVIGATOR to ON See to the right Clock Counter Remaining Tape Time gt NAVI CHECK indicator Clock e The VCR is checking the programme information while the message CHECKING DATA is displayed e When the message DATA NOT FOUND appears the NAVI CHECK indicator cannot be displayed Note e The On Screen Display may be disturbed or disappeared during special playback Option Setting CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET SYSTEM OPTION TAPE REFRESH NAVI MEMORY OPROG SELECT MN ENTER END MENU Press MENU 9 to display the Main menu on the TV screen Press V A to select OPTION then press ENTER 26 Press V A to select the desired field T

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