Panasonic NV-FJ600A User Manual

Video Cassette Recorder

NV-FJ600 Series

Operating Instructions

G-CODE

VQT8766

Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.

Dear Customer

May we take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder.

We would particularly advise that you carefully study the Operating Instructions before attempting to operate the unit and that you note the listed precautions.

G-Code Programming System

Programming is now easier than ever; simply enter the G-Code number found in the programme scheduling pages of newspapers and magazines. ¡ G-

CODE is a registered trademark of Gemstar

Development Corporation. The Gmanufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Plug in Auto Tuning (NV-FJ600EA only)

Setting image illustration

Aerial

CODE system is

1 Connect the

aerial cable.

2 Connect the

mains lead.

3 Press the POWER

button 1.

All broadcasting stations that can be received in the area are automatically tuned and stored in memory.

≥≥

≥ Do not turn off the VCR halfway. (See page 8.)

≥≥

On Screen Display

AUTO TUNING IN PROGRESS, PLEASE WAIT.

CH 22 SEARCH END: MENU

Plug in Auto Tuning is

completed

Positions of Controls and Components

Keep this page open as you read through the Operating Instructions. Refer to it for the control and component names and numbers which appear in the text.

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2PULL-OPEN

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AC IN~ SECTEUR~

POWER

VCR

123

456

789

3 4

DIRECT REC

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OSD DISPLAY G-CODE

5 6 7

DATE ON

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CANCEL

PROG./CHECK

AUDIO OUT

RESET

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DIRECT REC

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INPUT SELECT

VOLUME

INDEX REC

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PIC

ENTER

OFF

SPEED

TIMER REC

VCR/TV

X W

CVC

TIMER REC

REC/OTR

D` 4 8 H

P9YZ

EJECT

OFF TIMER

STOP

PLAY

REW

OUT

IN (AV1)

VIDEO

AUDIO

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POWER

VCR

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OSD DISPLAY G-CODE

DIRECT REC

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INDEX REC

ENTER

INPUT SELECT

VOLUME

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C B

DATE ON

CANCEL

PROG./CHECK

AUDIO OUT

RESET

EAT

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SPEED

OFF

TIMER REC

VCR/TV

Contents

As this equipment 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.

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.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

ªª

ª DO NOT REMOVE OUTER COVER.

ªª

To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

NV-FJ600A: Australian model NV-FJ600EA: New Zealand model

Press the POWER standby mode or vice versa. In the standby mode, the VCR is still connected to the mains.

button 1

to switch the VCR from on to

Before Use

Positions of Controls and Components ............................. 3

Introduction to Controls and Components ......................... 5

Preparing the Remote Control ............................................ 5

Setting Up

Setting the Remote Control to Operate Your TV ................ 6

Connections ......................................................................... 7

Tuning the TV to Your VCR .................................................... 8

Language Setting of the On Screen Display .................... 12

Setting the Clock of Your VCR ...........................................12

Preparations for G-Code Programming ........................... 13

Settings Using the On Screen Display ............................. 14

≥ Option Setting ...............................................................16

Basic Operations

Playback .............................................................................18

Manual Recording .............................................................. 20

≥ To Immediately Record the Same Scenes of

Programme That You Are Viewing on the TV

(Direct Recording) ........................................................ 21

≥ To Select the Recording Duration and

Perform Timer Recording (OTR Recording) ................. 22

Advanced Operations

Timer Recording................................................................. 23

≥ 4-Key Programming ...................................................... 23

≥ G-Code Programming .................................................. 2 6

Search Functions ............................................................... 27

≥ Searching Timer-Recorded Programmes

(Programme List Search) ............................................. 27

≥ To Find the Beginning of Each Recording

(VHS Index Search System) .........................................28

≥ Searching while Checking the Video Cassette

Contents (Intro-Jet Scan) ..............................................28

Making a Copy ....................................................................2 9

≥ Copying ........................................................................ 29

Helpful Hints

Before Requesting Service ...............................................30

≥ Adjusting the Playback Picture ..................................... 31

Usage Precautions ............................................................ 3 2

Specifications .....................................................................33

Introduction to Controls

Preparing the Remote

and Components

VCR Operation

When you want to operate the VCR, set the VCR/TV switch R to “VCR”.

2 Numeric buttons

To select the programme positions (1–99) of the VCR.

Example:

09:

19:

To enter a G-Code number.

To enter numbers for various settings.

= RESET button

To reset the tape counter (elapsed time) to “0:00.00”. ≥ The tape counter is automatically reset to “0:00.00”

when a video cassette is inserted.

@ No function

B VCR/TV button

This button does not operate on this VCR.

C No function

Control

Inserting Remote Control Batteries

1 Slide off the battery cover.

2 Insert the batteries with the

polarity (+ and -) correctly aligned.

3 Replace the battery cover.

Before Use

S Infra-red transmitter

W Child Lock Function buttons

(Convenient function to prevent unauthorized use)

This function deactivates all buttons on the VCR and the remote control. Use this function, when you do not want other people to operate the VCR.

To Activate the Child Lock Function: 1 Hold down the ENTER and the OFF (i) buttons W

simultaneously until the “!" hold” indication appears in the VCR display. ≥ If you press a button while the Child Lock function is

on, the “!" hold” indication appears in the VCR display to inform you that no operation is possible.

VCR display

Indication when the Child Lock function is activated

To Cancel the Child Lock Function: 1 Hold down the ENTER and the OFF (i) buttons W

simultaneously until the “!" hold” indication disappears.

X Cassette compartment

] Infra-red Remote Control Receiver window

^ CVC (Crystal View Control) Indicator

The crystal view control function ensure that you always obtain the optimum picture quality so that you get the best picture automatically. While the VCR is turned on, the CVC indication ^ is always displayed to show that the Crystal View Control is activated.

_ VCR display

Notes for Battery Replacement:

≥ The service life of the batteries is approximately 1 year.

However, it varies considerably depending on the frequency of use.

≥ When they are exhausted, replace them with two AA, UM3,

or R6 size batteries.

≥ When the batteries are exhausted, remove them

immediately and dispose of them correctly.

≥ Make sure that the batteries are inserted with the polarity

(+ and -) correctly aligned.

≥ Do not mix old battery with new battery. ≥ Do not mix different battery types, i.e. Alkaline and

Manganese.

≥ Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries. ≥ Do not heat or short-circuit the batteries. ≥ When you do not use the remote control for a long time,

take out the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place.

If the Sliding Cover of the Remote Control Becomes Detached

If the sliding cover of the remote control becomes detached accidentally, fit it securely in place by placing it on the top of the remote control at the position shown in the illustration below, and pushing it down until it clicks into position. ≥ It is not possible to fit the sliding cover in place by pushing

or sliding it on from the bottom end of the remote control.

Correct

Wrong

Setting the Remote Control to Operate Your TV

TV Operation

The explanations below show you what functions individual buttons have when the VCR/TV switch R is set to “TV”.

1 POWER button

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:

Numeric buttons 2 AV button 3 Channel button P

2 Numeric buttons

To select the programme positions (1–99) on the TV.

3 AV button

To select the desired AV input on the TV.

O VOLUME button

To adjust the volume of the TV.

P Channel button

To select the desired programme position (TV station) on the TV.

You can operate the TVs of the manufacturers listed below with the remote controller after setting it.

This setting procedure allows you to operate the TVs of some manufacturers using the supplied remote controller.

Preparation

≥ Set the VCR/TV switch R to “TV”.

Operations

1 Find the manufacturer number of your TV while

referring to the following table.

2 While holding down the POWER button 1 , use the

Numeric buttons 2 to enter the manufacturer number. This completes the settings for the TV manufacturer.

≥ Be sure to enter the number in two digits.

Example: 1 jjN 01

3 To confirm the correct settings were made, check

whether the TV can be operated properly.

≥ 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 controller may not work with some Panasonic TVs.

≥ Some TV models cannot be operated using this remote

controller (including all TVs non-remote compatible).

01 Panasonic/National 02 Panasonic/National 03 Panasonic/National 04 Panasonic/National 05 SONY 06 TOSHIBA 07 JVC 08 HITACHI 09 MITSUBISHI 10 MITSUBISHI 11 SHARP 12 PHILIPS, SAMSUNG 13 NEC 14 SANYO 15 GOLDSTAR/LG 16 GOLDSTAR/LG 17 SAMSUNG 18 SAMSUNG 19 SANYO

Connections

This section shows you how to connect the VCR to an aerial, TV, etc.

When the VCR is turned on after unpacking and connecting the aerial cable and the mains lead, Plug in Auto Tuning starts automatically. (NV-FJ600EA only)

TV Set (Not supplied)

Aerial (Not supplied)

Basic Connections

The following connections are required to record and play back the video cassette through the TV.

AC IN~ SECTEUR~

Aerial Connector

IN (AV1)

AC Input socket a

To mains supply

Connections to a TV using the Audio/Video Input Sockets

Set the RF output channel of the VCR to “ss” (RF OFF) when the VCR is connected to the TV via the Audio/Video cable. (See page 9.)

TV Set (Not supplied)

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

Aerial (Not supplied)

Aerial Input socket f

Aerial Output socket g

Setting Up

AC Input socket a

To mains supply

Connection to a Stereo Amplifier

Stereo Amplifier (Not supplied)

Aerial Connector

AC IN~ SECTEUR~

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

(Supplied)

PLAYBACK

(Not supplied)

REC

IN (AV1)

VIDEO

AUDIO

Aerial Input socket f

OUT

Aerial Output socket g

AUDIO OUT e / VIDEO OUT c

OUT

IN (AV1)

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO OUT eAUDIO IN d

Disappears 1

Tuning the TV to Your VCR

The VCR supplies a signal to the TV via the RF coaxial cable on channel AU28-69, or NZ21-69. It is possible to view the video picture on your TV in the same way that you watch TV broadcasts. 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.

Pre-programmed TV Channels (NV-FJ600A/Australia)

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.

Preparations

≥ Turn on the TV and the VCR.

Operation

1 Hold down MENU button V for 5 seconds or more.

2 Set the TV to an unused position which you wish to

use for your video playback.

≥ Tune the TV until the display

shown on the right appears on the screen. (Please refer to the TV manufacturers operating instructions regarding tuning.)

On Screen Display

Panasonic VCR



RF SELECT BG I ≥DK

RF SELECT:

END:MENU

3 Press the MENU button V.

Plug in Auto Tuning (NV-FJ600EA/New Zealand)

When the VCR is turned on after connecting the aerial cable and the mains lead, Auto Tuning starts. Auto tuning searches for TV stations from VHF minimum to UHF maximum and memorizes every tuned programme position. ≥ If you turn the VCR off during Auto Tuning, Auto Tuning will

stop halfway.

≥ If the VCR starts playback during Auto Tuning, Auto Tuning

will stop halfway.

Preparations

≥ Turn on the TV and the VCR.

Operations

1 Set the TV to an unused position which you wish to

use for your video playback.

≥ Tune the TV until the display shown below appears on

the screen. (Please refer to the TV manufacturers operating instructions regarding tuning.)

During Plug in Auto Tuning

AUTO TUNING IN PROGRESS, PLEASE WAIT.

CH 22 SEARCH END: MENU

After Plug in Auto Tuning

AUTO TUNING IS COMPLETED.

RF SELECT BG I ¡DK

END: MENU

RF SELECT:

2 Press the MENU button V.

Notes:

≥ If the VCR is turned on with the aerial not connected, all

channels are skipped. Therefore, firmly connect the aerial and then turn the VCR off and on again to execute Plug in Auto Tuning.

≥ Auto Tuning takes five or more minutes to complete its

search.

To Cancel Auto Tuning Mid-Operation:

Press the MENU button V during Auto Tuning. Auto Tuning is cancelled.

To Restart Plug in Auto Tuning: 1 Press the EJECT button Y and remove the video

cassette.

VCR display

2 Keep the Channel buttons P

I (j) and J (i)

on the VCR pressed simultaneously for 3 seconds or more during the VCR on. ≥ The channel displayed on the VCR display disappears

for a moment then changes to 1.

3 Disconnect the mains lead and then reconnect it.

4 Turn off the VCR and then turn it on.

≥ Auto Tuning commences.

If Auto Tuning stops halfway by turning the VCR off, playback or a power failure: 1 Disconnect the mains lead and then reconnect it. 2 Turn off the VCR and then turn it on.

≥ Auto Tuning commences.

To Change the RF Output Channel

In some rare cases after tuning the TV to your VCR, interference may be visible on the picture. To get rid of this interference, you can manually adjust the RF output channel a few channels up and down from the current setting. The procedure is described below.

Operations 1 Hold down MENU button V for 5 seconds or more.

≥ The VCR display changes as shown below and the

VCR picture on the TV displays this pattern.

Example for NV-FJ600A

Example for NV-FJ600EA

Panasonic VCR



RF SELECT BG I ≥DK

RF SELECT:

END:MENU

Auto Tuning Using the On Screen Display

The VCR is tuned automatically by the operations on page 8. However, Auto Tuning using the On Screen Display should be performed according to the following method if necessary.

Preparations

≥ Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is

selected.

≥ Turn on the VCR and select any programme position

except A1 or A2.

Operations 1 Press the MENU button V to

display the Main menu on the TV screen.

2 Press the Cursor buttons (

3434

34) T

3434

to select “TUNER PRESET” then press the ENTER button U.

MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE G-CODE CH SET SYSTEM OPTION

SELECT

: ,E NTER

END

:MENU

MENU LANGUAGE

CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE G-CODE CH SET SYSTEM OPTION

SELECT

: ,ENTER

END

:MENU

2 Enter the desired channel number (AU28-69, NZ21-69)

by the Numeric buttons 2 or the Channel button P.

≥ Ensure that the VCR/TV switch R is set to “VCR”. ≥ Set the RF output channel of the VCR to “ss” (RF OFF)

when the VCR is connected to the TV via the Audio/ Video cable. Press the Channel button P to display “ss”.

For NV-FJ600EAFor NV-FJ600A

…

(RF OFF)(RF OFF)

Example:

28:

2 8

3 Press the MENU button V to finish the setting mode.

4 Retune your TV to the new RF channel for the VCR.

Note:

≥ Even if the RF output channel has been changed, it is not

necessary to perform Auto Tuning.

TUNER PRESET

3 Press the Cursor buttons (

to select “AUTO TUNE” then press the Cursor buttons (

2 12 1

2 1) T to

2 12 1

start the Auto Tuning.

3434

34) T

3434

CH 1 CLEAR (OFF) AUTO TUNE SEARCH (3) FINE

SELECT:

END :MENU

≥ When Auto Tuning is

completed, the On Screen Display disappears and programme position 1 is selected.

The number displayed here is the number of channels still to be auto tuned.

AUTO TUNING IN PROGRESS, PLEASE WAIT.

CH 1 END: MENU

Channels that can be Received

VHF CATV UHF

NV-FJ600A 0 –12 45–470MHz 28–69

NV-FJ600EA 1–11 45– 470MHz 21 –69

Note:

≥ If the VCR is not correctly tuned by Auto Tuning, follow the

procedure on the next page.

Setting Up

100

Preparations

≥ Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is

selected.

≥ Turn on the VCR and select any programme position

except A1 or A2.

≥ Set the VCR/TV switch R to “VCR”.

Fine Tuning Procedure

1 Press the MENU button V to display the Main menu on

the TV screen.

2 Press the Cursor buttons (

PRESET” then press the ENTER button U.

3434

34) T to select “TUNER

3434

Manual Tuning Procedure

1 Press the MENU button V to display the Main menu on

the TV screen.

2 Press the Cursor buttons (

PRESET” then press the ENTER button U.

3 Press the Cursor buttons (

select the channel number you want to tune by pressing the Cursor buttons (

4 Confirm that “CLEAR” is set to “OFF”.

5 Press the Cursor buttons (

then press the Cursor buttons ( Manual Tuning.

On Screen Display

CH 2 SEARCH µ END: MENU

6 If the desired TV station has not been tuned, press the

Cursor buttons (

2 12 1

2 1) T again.

2 12 1

≥ Press the MENU button V and repeat steps 3–5 for

each programme position you want to tune to a station.

7 Press the MENU button V three times to exit the On

Screen Display.

3434

34) T to select “TUNER

3434

34) T to select “CH” then

3434

2 12 1

2 1) T.

2 12 1

3434

34) T to select “SEARCH”

3434

2 12 1

2 1) T to start the

2 12 1

CH 2

SEARCH 74

∂/µ: EN D: ME NU

3 Press the Cursor buttons (

3434

34) T to select “CH” then

3434

select the channel number you want to tune by pressing the Cursor buttons (

4 Press the Cursor buttons (

press the Cursor buttons (

2 12 1

2 1) T.

2 12 1

3434

34) T to select “FINE” then

3434 2 12 1

2 1) T to obtain the best

2 12 1

tuning condition. ≥ Press the ENTER button U to return the tuning to its

former state.

CH2 AFC: ENTER

∂/µ: END: MENU

FINE µ

5 Press the MENU button V to exit the On Screen Display.

Blanking of Unused Programme Positions

1 Press the MENU button V to display the Main menu on

the TV screen.

2 Press the Cursor buttons (

PRESET” then press the ENTER button U.

3 Press the Cursor buttons (

select the channel number you want to tune by pressing the Cursor buttons (

3434

34) T to select “TUNER

3434

34) T to select “CH” then

3434

2 12 1

2 1) T.

2 12 1

Direct Tuning Procedure

1 Press the MENU button V to display the Main menu on

the TV screen.

2 Press the Cursor buttons (

PRESET” then press the ENTER button U.

3 Press the Cursor buttons (

select the channel number you want to tune by pressing the Cursor buttons (

4 Confirm that “CLEAR” is set to “OFF”.

5 Press the Cursor buttons (

to select “SEARCH”.

6 Press the Numeric buttons 2 to

enter the number of the desired programme position. For the 5A and 9A channels, input the following numbers: 90 for CH-5A, 91 for CH-9A. (Example for NV-FJ600A.) ≥ For other channels that require tuning, repeat

steps 3–6.

7 Press the MENU button V twice to exit the On Screen

Display.

3434

34) T to select “TUNER

3434

34) T to select “CH” then

3434

2 12 1

2 1) T.

2 12 1

3434

34) T

3434

CH 1 CLEAR (OFF) AUTO TUNE SEARCH (90) FINE

SELECT:

TUNER PRESET

END :MENU

4 Press the Cursor buttons (

then press the Cursor buttons (

3434

34) T to select “CLEAR”

3434

2 12 1

2 1) T to select “ON”.

2 12 1

≥ Repeat steps 3–4 for other unused programme

positions to skip during the selection of programme positions.

≥ To cancel the blanking of a programme position select

that programme position then select “CLEAR” is “OFF”.

5 Press the MENU button V twice to exit the On Screen

Display.

To Add and Delete the Channel

LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE G-CODE CH SET SYSTEM

OPTION

SELECT END

: ,ENTER :MENU

LANGUAGE

CLOCK SET

TUNER PRESET

CH ADD&DELETE

G-CODE CH SET

SYSTEM

OPTION

SELECT END

: ,E NTER :MENU

Preparations

≥ Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is

selected.

≥ Turn on the VCR and select any programme position

except A1 or A2.

Example:

If you want to add a new channel between Channel 4 and Channel 6, 1 Press the MENU button V to

display the Main menu on the TV screen.

2 Press the Cursor buttons (

3434

34) T

3434

to select “CH ADD&DELETE” then press the ENTER button U.

3 Press the Cursor buttons (

3434

34) T to select the desired

3434

MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE G-CODE CH SET SYSTEM OPTION

SELECT

: ,E NTER

END

:MENU

MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE G-CODE CH SET SYSTEM OPTION

SELECT

: ,E NTER

END

:MENU

programme position (example CH3) then press the Cursor button (

CH 3

CH ADD&DELETE

ADD: DELETE:

CH SELECT:

1) T to select “ADD”.

END: MENU

CH 3

CH ADD&DELETE

ADD: DELETE:

CH SELECT:

END: MENU

Example:

If you want to delete Channel 6, 1 Press the MENU button V to

display the Main menu on the TV screen.

2 Press the Cursor buttons (

3434

34) T

3434

to select “CH ADD&DELETE” then press the ENTER button U.

3 Press the Cursor buttons (

3434

34) T to select the desired

3434

programme position (example CH3) then press the Cursor button (

CH 3

CH ADD&DELETE

ADD: DELETE:

CH SELECT:

2) T to select “DELETE”.

END: MENU

CH 3

CH ADD&DELETE

ADD: DELETE:

CH SELECT:

Setting Up

END: MENU

Programme Channel Position

510

612

7 –

8 –

Programme Channel Position

3 –

610

712

8 –

≥ Adding a channel shifts the programme positions of

Channel 6 to Channel 12 up, as shown in the list above.

≥ The list of the programme positions do not appear on

the On Screen Display.

4 After adding, tune the added channel. (See steps 3– 5 in

Manual Tuning on page 10.)

≥ Press the MENU button V twice and repeat steps 3–4

for each of the other programme positions.

5 Press the MENU button V four times to exit the On

Screen Display.

Programme Channel Position

510

612

7 –

8 –

Programme Channel Position

410

512

6 –

7 –

8 –

≥ Deleting a channel shifts the programme positions of

Channel 8 to Channel 12 down, as shown in the list above.

≥ The list of the programme positions do not appear on

the On Screen Display.

≥ Repeat step 3 for each of the other programme

positions.

4 Press the MENU button V twice to exit the On Screen

Display.

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