Panasonic NV-FJ600A, NV-FJ600EA Operating Instructions Manual

VQT8766
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
Video Cassette Recorder
NV-FJ600 Series
Operating Instructions
G-CODE
2
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 G-
CODE system is
manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
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.
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AUTO TUNING IN PROGRESS, PLEASE WAIT.
Plug in Auto Tuning (NV-FJ600EA only)
1 Connect the
aerial cable.
Setting image illustration
TV
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.
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Do not turn off the VCR halfway. (See page 8.)
Plug in Auto T uning is completed
Aerial
On Screen Display
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Positions of Controls and Components
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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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Contents
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
T uning the TV to Y our 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 ...................................................... 2 3
G-Code Programming .................................................. 2 6
Search Functions ...............................................................27
Searching Timer-Recorded Programmes
(Programme List Search) ............................................. 2 7
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 ....................................................................29
Copying ........................................................................ 29
Helpful Hints
Before Requesting Service ...............................................30
Adjusting the Playback Picture ..................................... 31
Usage Precautions ............................................................32
Specifications.....................................................................33
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 Y OUR SAFETY
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ª DO NOT REMOVE OUTER COVER.
To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Press the POWER
button 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.
NV-FJ600A: Australian model NV-FJ600EA: New Zealand model
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Before Use
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 b utton
This button does not operate on this VCR.
C No function 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.
T o 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
1
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9
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.
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Correct
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2
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1 Slide off the battery cover.
2 Insert the batteries with the
polarity (+ and -) correctly aligned.
3 Replace the battery cover.
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.
Inserting Remote Control Batteries
Preparing the Remote Control
VCR display
Introduction to Controls and Components
Indication when the Child Lock function is activated
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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 b utton
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 A V 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.
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
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).
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 PO WER b utton 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.
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Setting Up
RF
OUT
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
R
L
IN (AV1)
OUT
AC IN~ SECTEUR~
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1
2
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)
Basic Connections
The following connections are required to record and play back the video cassette through the TV.
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.)
Aerial Connector
Aerial (Not supplied)
TV Set (Not supplied)
To mains supply
Aerial Input socket f
Aerial Output socket g
AC Input socket a
Connections
RF
OUT
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
R
L
IN (AV1)
OUT
RF
OUT
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
R
L
IN (AV1)
OUT
AC IN~ SECTEUR~
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4
1
2
AC IN~ SECTEUR~
Connection to a Stereo Amplifier
Aerial Connector
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
(Supplied)
To mains supply
PLAYBACK
Stereo Amplifier (Not supplied)
(Not supplied)
REC
TV Set (Not supplied)
Aerial (Not supplied)
Aerial Input socket f
Aerial Output socket g
AUDIO OUT e / VIDEO OUT c
AC Input socket a
AUDIO OUT eAUDIO IN d
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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.)
3 Press the MENU button V.
Panasonic VCR
END:MENU
RF SELECT BG I ≥DK
RF SELECT:
On Screen Display
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.)
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.
T o Cancel Auto Tuning Mid-Operation:
Press the MENU button V during Auto Tuning. Auto Tuning is cancelled.
To Restart Plug in Auto T uning: 1 Press the EJECT button Y and remove the video
cassette.
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.
END: MENU
AUTO TUNING IS COMPLETED.
RF SELECT BG I ¡DK
RF SELECT:
CH 22 SEARCH END: MENU
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AUTO TUNING IN PROGRESS, PLEASE WAIT.
During Plug in Auto Tuning
After Plug in Auto Tuning
Disappears 1
VCR display
T uning the TV to Your VCR
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Setting Up
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.
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”.
Example:
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.
Panasonic VCR
END:MENU
RF SELECT BG I ≥DK
RF SELECT:
Example for NV-FJ600A
Example for NV-FJ600EA
For NV-FJ600EAFor NV-FJ600A
(RF OFF)(RF OFF)
2 8
28:
28
ss
69
21
ss
69
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
3434
34) T
to select TUNER PRESET then press the ENTER button U.
3 Press the Cursor buttons (
3434
3434
34) T
to select AUTO TUNE then press the Cursor buttons (
2 12 1
2 12 1
2 1) T to
start the Auto Tuning. When Auto Tuning is
completed, the On Screen Display disappears and programme position 1 is selected.
Note:
If the VCR is not correctly tuned by Auto Tuning, follow the
procedure on the next page.
LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE G-CODE CH SET SYSTEM
OPTION
SELECT END
: ,ENTER :MENU
MENU
CH 1 CLEAR (OFF) AUTO TUNE SEARCH (3) FINE
LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE G-CODE CH SET SYSTEM
OPTION
SELECT END
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MENU
END :MENU
SELECT:
TUNER PRESET
CH 1
SEARCH
END: MENU
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AUTO TUNING IN PROGRESS, PLEASE WAIT.
The number displayed here is the number of channels still to be auto tuned.
Channels that can be Received
NV-FJ600A 0 –12 45–470MHz 28–69 NV-FJ600EA 1–11 45– 470MHz 21 –69
VHF CATV UHF
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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.
Manual T uning Procedure
1 Press the MENU button V to display the Main menu on
the TV screen.
2 Press the Cursor buttons (
3434
3434
34) T to select TUNER
PRESET then press the ENTER button U.
3 Press the Cursor buttons (
3434
3434
34) T to select CH then
select the channel number you want to tune by pressing the Cursor buttons (
2 12 1
2 12 1
2 1) T.
4 Confirm that CLEAR is set to OFF”. 5 Press the Cursor buttons (
3434
3434
34) T to select SEARCH
then press the Cursor buttons (
2 12 1
2 12 1
2 1) T to start the
Manual Tuning.
6 If the desired TV station has not been tuned, press the
Cursor buttons (
2 12 1
2 12 1
2 1) T again.
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.
Direct T uning Procedure
1 Press the MENU button V to display the Main menu on
the TV screen.
2 Press the Cursor buttons (
3434
3434
34) T to select TUNER
PRESET then press the ENTER button U.
3 Press the Cursor buttons (
3434
3434
34) T to select CH then
select the channel number you want to tune by pressing the Cursor buttons (
2 12 1
2 12 1
2 1) T.
4 Confirm that CLEAR is set to OFF”. 5 Press the Cursor buttons (
3434
3434
34) T
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.
Fine T uning Procedure
1 Press the MENU button V to display the Main menu on
the TV screen.
2 Press the Cursor buttons (
3434
3434
34) T to select TUNER
PRESET then press the ENTER button U.
3 Press the Cursor buttons (
3434
3434
34) T to select CH then
select the channel number you want to tune by pressing the Cursor buttons (
2 12 1
2 12 1
2 1) T.
4 Press the Cursor buttons (
3434
3434
34) T to select FINE then
press the Cursor buttons (
2 12 1
2 12 1
2 1) T to obtain the best
tuning condition. Press the ENTER button U to return the tuning to its
former state.
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 (
3434
3434
34) T to select TUNER
PRESET then press the ENTER button U.
3 Press the Cursor buttons (
3434
3434
34) T to select CH then
select the channel number you want to tune by pressing the Cursor buttons (
2 12 1
2 12 1
2 1) T.
4 Press the Cursor buttons (
3434
3434
34) T to select CLEAR
then press the Cursor buttons (
2 12 1
2 12 1
2 1) T to select ON”.
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.
CH 2 SEARCH µ END: MENU
CH 2
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SEARCH 74
∂/µ: END: MENU
CH2 AFC: ENTER FINE µ
On Screen Display
CH 1 CLEAR (OFF) AUTO TUNE SEARCH (90) FINE
END :MENU
SELECT:
TUNER PRESET
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Setting Up
To Add and Delete the Channel
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
3434
34) T
to select CH ADD&DELETE then press the ENTER button U.
3 Press the Cursor buttons (
3434
3434
34) T to select the desired
programme position (example CH3) then press the Cursor button (
11
11
1) T to select “ADD”.
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 T uning 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.
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
3434
34) T
to select CH ADD&DELETE then press the ENTER button U.
3 Press the Cursor buttons (
3434
3434
34) T to select the desired
programme position (example CH3) then press the Cursor button (
22
22
2) T to select “DELETE”.
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.
END: MENU
CH ADD&DELETE
CH 3
ADD: DELETE:
CH SELECT:
END: MENU
CH ADD&DELETE
CH 3
ADD: DELETE:
CH SELECT:
END: MENU
CH ADD&DELETE
CH 3
ADD: DELETE:
CH SELECT:
END: MENU
CH ADD&DELETE
CH 3
ADD: DELETE:
CH SELECT:
LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE G-CODE CH SET SYSTEM
OPTION
SELECT END
: ,ENTER :MENU
MENU
LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
TUNER PRESET
CH ADD&DELETE
G-CODE CH SET
SYSTEM
OPTION
SELECT END
: ,ENTER :MENU
MENU
LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE G-CODE CH SET SYSTEM
OPTION
SELECT END
: ,ENTER :MENU
MENU
LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
TUNER PRESET
CH ADD&DELETE
G-CODE CH SET
SYSTEM
OPTION
SELECT END
: ,ENTER :MENU
MENU
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Programme Channel Position
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Programme Channel Position
12 24 36 48 510 612 7 – 8
Programme Channel Position
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Programme Channel Position
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