Video Cassette Recorder
NV-FJ610 Series
NV-FJ606 Series
NV-FJ604 Series
Operating Instructions
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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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Before Use |
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Controls and Components .................................................. |
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Preparing the Remote Control ............................................ |
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Warning and Important Information .................................... |
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Setting the Remote Control to OperateYour TV ................ |
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Connecting and Setting Up |
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Connecting the VCR to aTV ................................................. |
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Playback |
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Playback ............................................................................. |
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Recording |
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Recording ........................................................................... |
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Perform Timer Recording (OTR Recording) ................. |
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≥ Linked Timer Recordings with a Digital Receiver ........ |
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Advanced Operations |
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Search Functions ............................................................... |
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≥ To Quickly Find the Beginning of a Desired Programme |
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(VISS=VHS Index Search System) ............................... |
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≥To Search for a Desired Programme While Checking the Recorded Contents on a Cassette
(Intro-Jet Scan) ............................................................. |
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Editing ................................................................................. |
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≥ Assemble Editing .......................................................... |
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Connecting the VCR to a Decoder/ |
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Connecting the VCR to a Stereo Amplifier ................... |
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Connecting the VCR to a Satellite Receiver or Digital |
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Receiver .......................................................................... |
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Various Settings |
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Tuning and Assigning the TV Stations Available in Your |
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Area to the Programme Positions (Manual Tuning) ..... |
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Restarting the Auto Setup/ |
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Resetting the VCR to the Shipping Condition ............... |
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Setting the VCR’s Clock ..................................................... |
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Other Convenient Functions (Various Settings) .............. |
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Timer Recording |
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Timer Recording................................................................. |
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≥ To Programme with the On Screen Display (OSD) ...... |
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≥ To Programme with the ShowView Function ............... |
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OtherTimer Recordings and Convenient Functions ....... |
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≥To select a Timer-Recorded Programme from the List and Quickly Locate Its Beginning for Automatic Playback
(Programme List Search) ............................................. |
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Helpful Hints |
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Glossary ............................................................................. |
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Before Requesting Service ............................................... |
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≥ Adjusting the Playback Picture ..................................... |
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Cautions .............................................................................. |
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Specifications ..................................................... |
Back cover |
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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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° See page 4. (VCR Operation) °° See page 6. (TV Operation)
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Preparing the Remote
Control
VCR Operation
When you want to operate the VCR, set the VCR/TV switch N to “VCR”.
°2 Numeric buttons
To select the programme positions (1–99) of the VCR. Example:
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To enter a ShowView number.
To enter numbers for various settings.
°6 No function
°= Tape Counter 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
°O Infra-red transmitter
°T 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:
1Hold down the OK and the OFF (i) buttons T 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:
1Hold down the OK and the OFF (i) buttons T simultaneously until the “!" hold” indication disappears.
≥If you disconnect the power cable, the Child Lock function is automatically cancelled after the power backup time of approximately 60 minutes has elapsed.
°Z Cassette compartment
°[ Infra-red Remote Control Receiver window
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Inserting Remote Control
Batteries
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2 Insert the batteries with the polarity (+ and -) correctly
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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.
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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Warning and Important Information
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 EQUIPMENTTO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
ªDO 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.
Remarks
1.This VCR is also capable of receiving SECAM type broadcasting programmes (SECAM B/G) and recording/ playing back its colour television signals.
2.When a cassette which has been recorded on this VCR is played back on a SECAM VCR, the picture may be reproduced in black and white. When it is played back on a PAL VCR without SECAM capability, the picture may not be reproduced in normal colour.
3.When cassettes recorded on a SECAM VCR or SECAM pre-recorded cassettes are played back on this VCR, the picture may be reproduced in black and white.
4.This VCR is not designed for use in France, where a SECAM VCR should be used instead.
Press the VCR-ON/OFF 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.
SHOWVIEW is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
Before Use
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Setting the Remote Control to Operate Your TV
Only Panasonic TVs can be operated with the provided remote control.
The settings for operating the TV with the remote control have already been made.
No additional settings need to be performed.
However, some Panasonic TVs cannot be operated using this remote control.
TV Operation
The explanations below show you what functions individual buttons have when the VCR/TV switch N is set to “TV”.
°°1 TV-ON/OFF 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 M
°°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.
°°M Channel button
To select the desired programme position (TV station) on the TV.
°°U Teletext buttons
If your TV is equipped for Teletext reception, you can use these buttons to change the teletext information displayed on the screen and select desired information. For details, refer to your TV’s operating instructions.
°°V TV ASPECT button
To switch the screen format between the wide-screen and other formats.
°°W VOLUME button
To adjust the volume of the TV.
°°X TV/TEXT button
To switch between normal TV mode and teletext mode.
The 3 Methods for Switching
to the AV Input on Your Panasonic TV
Your Panasonic TV uses one of three different methods for switching between TV reception and the AV input(s). Perform the operations steps listed for the switching methods A, B and C below to determine which one your Panasonic TV uses.
A1 Set the VCR/TV switch N to “TV”.
2 Press the AV button 3 to switch to the AV Input. Each press of the AV button 3 switches between “TV reception” and “AV Input(s)”.
B1 Set the VCR/TV switch N to “TV”.
2 Press the AV button 3.
Colour bars for selecting the AV Input appear on the TV screen.
3 Follow the instructions displayed on the TV screen to select the desired AV Input from the displayed colour bars for the AV Input by pressing the corresponding colour button @ (red) :, DATEi (green) ;, ONi (yellow) F or OFFi (blue) E on the remote control.
C1 Set the VCR/TV switch N to “TV”.
2 Press the AV 3 button.
The last previously selected AV Input indication appears on the TV screen. The indications for selecting another AV Input also appear,
but they disappear a few seconds later.
3 Before the indications for selecting another AV Input disappear, press the ? button :, DATEp button ;, ONp button F or OFFp button E to select the desired AV input.
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Connecting the VCR to a TV
Method 1. If you are connecting your VCR to a TV using RF coaxial cable and 21-pin Scart cable, then follow the steps below. (AV Connection)
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After completing the above connections, proceed to the Auto Setup page (Page 8).
Connecting and Setting Up
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After completing the above connections, proceed to the Auto Setup page (Page 9).
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If you are connecting your VCR to a TV using Method 1, follow the operations explained below.
Auto Setup Function
The Auto Setup function automatically tunes all available TV stations and sets the VCR’s clock to the current date and time. If the tuning and time/date settings are not correct, performing timer recordings is not possible.
1Switch the TV on.
2Select the AV input on your TV.
3Set the VCR/TV switch N to “VCR”.
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7When the indication shown on the right appears on the VCR display, the Auto Setup is complete.
8Press the MENU button S for more than 5 seconds so that the RF output channel number appears on the VCR display.
The initial setting is channel 36.
Indication during Auto Setup
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Indication when the RF output channel is 36 (example)
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√To Cancel the Auto Setup Before It Has Finished
Press the EXIT button Q.
Hint:
≥If you select “Schweiz”, “Suisse” or “Svizzera” on the Country setting menu, the Functions setting menu appears automatically to let you set the item “Power save” to “ON”. In this setting, the VCR’s power consumption is minimised when it is off (Standby mode). To turn the VCR on, keep the VCR-ON/OFF button 1 pressed on the VCR main unit. It is not possible to turn it on with the remote control.
When the clock setting menu appears after Auto Setup has finished:
1Press the Cursor buttons (3421) P to set the correct time and date.
2Press the OK button R to conclude the setting.
To Confirm that the TV Stations Have Been Tuned Correctly by the Auto Setup Function
1Press the MENU button S to display the OSD Main menu on the TV screen.
2Press the Cursor buttons (34) P to select “Tuning” and press the OK button R then select “Manual”.
3Press the OK button R to display the list of tuned TV stations and confirm that all available TV stations have been set correctly.
On Screen Display
VCR
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4 Press the EXIT button Q to exit the On Screen Display.
When the station names and/or channel numbers have not been set correctly:
See page 21 for details.
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If you are connecting your VCR to a TV using Method 2, follow the operations explained below.
To be able to watch the VCR picture on the TV, RF connection requires the video playback channel to be set on the TV.
1Switch the TV on.
2Select an unoccupied programme position (which is not tuned to a TV station).
If you are using a Panasonic TV, select programme position “0”.
3Set the VCR/TV switch N to “VCR”.
4Press the VCR-ON/OFF button 1 to switch the VCR on.
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Now, the setting of the RF output complete.
≥As the tuning method differs depending on the
TV you are using, refer to your TV’s operating instructions for details about tuning.
7Press the OK button R. The Country setting menu appears on the TV screen.
8Press the Cursor buttons (3421) P to select the country where you are using the VCR.
9Press the OK button R and the VCR’s Auto Setup automatically starts and tunes all available TV stations and also sets the clock. This takes about 5 minutes.
≥If you select “Schweiz”, “Suisse” or “Svizzera” on the Country setting menu, see page 8.
10When the indication shown on the right appears on the VCR display, the Auto Setup is complete.
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√To Cancel the Auto Setup Before It Has Finished
Press the EXIT button Q.
When the clock setting menu appears after Auto Setup has finished:
See page 8.
To Confirm that the TV Stations Have Been Tuned Correctly by the Auto Setup Function
See page 8.
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Enter a channel number which differs by 2 or 3 from the one initially set number. For example, as the original number is 36, enter 39.
Indication after changing the RF output channel to 39 (example)
4 Press the OK button R to conclude the setting.
NoteWhenYou Have Changed the RF Output Channel:
After changing the RF output channel to a different number, be sure to retune your TV to the VCR’s new RF output channel. (For details about tuning, refer to your TV’s operating instructions.)
1 Press the MENU button S for more than 5 seconds.
2When the test pattern shown on the right appears sharp and clear on the TV screen, the tuning is complete.
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3 Press the EXIT button Q to exit the On Screen Display.
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Playback
Preparations
≥Confirm that the VCR is on.
≥Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected.
≥Insert a recorded video cassette.
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For Cue Playback:
During playback, tap the Fast Forward button G.
≥ To return to normal playback, press the
Play button H. ≥ If you press and hold down the Fast
Forward button G, cue playback continues for as long as you keep the button pressed.
For Review Playback:
During playback, tap the Rewind button 8.
≥ To return to normal playback, press the Play button H.
≥ If you press and hold down the Rewind button 8, review playback continues for as long as you keep the button pressed.
For Still Playback:
During playback, press the Pause/Slow button 7.
≥ To return to normal playback, press the
Play button H or the Pause/Slow button
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Notes:
≥Cue, review or slow playback will be automatically cancelled after 10 minutes, and still playback after 5 minutes.
≥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.
When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode, the picture may be in black and white. However, these are not malfunctions.
To Play Back a Recorded Part Repeatedly
Press the Play button H on the remote control for more than 5 seconds.
The “R” indication appears on the On Screen Display.
≥If “OSD” is set to “OFF” (See page 26), the “R” indication will not appear in repeat playback mode.
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Press the Stop button 9.
For Slow Playback:
During playback, keep the Pause/Slow button 7 pressed for 2 seconds or more.
≥ To return to normal playback, press the Play button H.
Fast-forwarding or Rewinding the Tape:
To fast-forward the tape:
Press the Fast Forward button Gin the stop mode.
To rewind the tape:
Press the Rewind button 8in the stop mode.
≥To stop fast-forwarding or rewinding, press the Stop button
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≥To briefly view the picture during fast-forwarding or rewinding, press and hold down the corresponding button.
To Stop Playback
Press the Stop button 9.
To rewind the tape a little to view the same scene again
(Replay Function)
If you want to view the same scene again, for example because you could not catch clearly what a person said, simply press the REPLAY button 4, to rewind the tape a little from its present position and play it back again.
The direction in which the tape is rewound depends on what playback mode the VCR is in when you press the REPLAY button 4.
≥If you press the REPLAY button 4 when the VCR is in the stop, rewind, fast-forward, slow playback, or standby (Off) mode, the Replay function does not work.
During Normal Playback, Cue Playback and Still Playback:
When you press the REPLAY button 4, the VCR switches over to the review playback mode for a few seconds and then resumes normal playback.
During Review Playback:
When you press the REPLAY button 4, the VCR briefly switches over to Cue playback and then plays back at normal speed in forward direction from the point where the REPLAY button 4 was pressed.
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To Stop Playback Automatically (Playback OffTimer Function)
If you set the playback duration, the playback will stop automatically.
After the set playback time has elapsed, the VCR automatically stops playback and switches off.
To Activate the Playback Off Timer Function:
During normal playback, press the Play button H on the VCR for more than 2 seconds to put the VCR in the Playback Off Timer mode.
After that, press the Play button H on the VCR repeatedly until the desired playback duration is displayed on the VCR display.
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Press the Stop button 9.
To Play Back NTSC Video Cassettes on Your PAL TV
(Quasi-NTSC Playback Function) (NV-FJ610 Series only)
This VCR allows playback of tapes recorded in the NTSC system on a normal PAL system TV with the same operations as usual.
On some TVs, however, the playback picture may roll up or down.
≥If your TV has a V-HOLD control or equivalent adjustment function, use it to try to stop the picture movement.
Convenient Automatic Functions
VCR Auto Power On
When you insert a video cassette, the VCR switches on automatically.
Auto Playback Start
When you insert a video cassette with a broken erasure prevention tab, playback start automatically without having to press the Play button H.
VCR-off Playback
When the VCR is off, an inserted cassette can be played back by pressing the Play button H.
Auto Rewind
When the tape reaches the end, the VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning.
≥This function does not work during timer recording and OTR.
Automatic Switching Off and Ejection
When the VCR is switched off, and inserted cassette can be ejected simply by pressing the EJECT button Y. The VCR will eject the cassette and automatically turn itself off again.
VCR-off Search
When the VCR is off, the VCR starts intro-jet scan of an inserted cassette by pressing the SEARCH button L.
To Eject the Video Cassette Using the Remote Controller
Keep pressing Stop button 9 for at least 3 seconds.
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Preparations
≥Confirm that the VCR is on.
≥Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected.
≥Set the VCR/TV switch N to “VCR”.
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Press the Pause/Slow button 7 during recording.
Press again to continue recording.
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To View One TV Programme while Recording Another TV Programme
After pressing the REC button I to start recording, select on your TV the programme position of the TV programme that you want to view.
Notes:
≥When playing back an E300 cassette recorded in the LP mode, some picture distortion may occur. However, this is not a malfunction.
≥The recording pause mode will be automatically cancelled after 5 minutes and return to the stop mode.
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