Panasonic NV-FJ613ECMS, NV-SJ216EGNK, NV-SJ216EGS, NV-FJ613ELS, NV-FJ613EGYK User Manual

Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions

NV-FJ614 Series (Hi-Fi)
NV-FJ613 Series (Hi-Fi)
NV-SJ216 Series (Mono)

Contents

Warning and Important Information
Safety Information

Connecting and Setting up

Controls and Components
Playback

TV Operation
VCR Operation
Menu Operation

Recording
Timer Recording

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Model:

NV-FJ614

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Model:
NV-FJ613
NV-SJ216

Standard Accessories:
1 remote control
1 RF coaxial cable
1 mains lead
2 batteries, type R6

Other VCR Functions
VCR Settings

Satellite- or Digital Receiver

Functions of the
NV-FJ613 EC/ECM/ECN/ECY Series (Hi-Fi)

Functions of the NV-FJ614 Series (Hi-Fi)

Troubleshooting

Index
Specifications

OSD = On Screen Display
VCR = Video Cassette Recorder
TV = Television

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Please read through all these operating instructions
(especially the safety information) before connecting
or operating the VCR, or adjusting any settings.

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Warning and Important Information

Please observe copyright laws when recording sound tracks and film.

Safety Information

This equipment complies with European
conformity requirements, in accordance with
the conditions of electromagnetic compatibility
and product safety.

For your own safety and to protect the VCR:

Do not remove outer cover, to prevent electric shock. There are no
serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Only transport and set up the VCR in a horizontal position.
Only connect cables when all the parts of the VCR are switched off.
Only clean the outside of the VCR, using a soft cloth and no cleaning fluid.
The mains lead must not be used for other equipment.
In case of rapid temperature changes, do not operate your VCR
for minimum 1 hour.

As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in well ventilated place; do
not install this equipment in confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit.

To prevent fire, electric shocks and damage :

The VCR, the remote control, the mains lead and the cassettes
must not be used if it is damaged. Protect them from:

Insertion of fingers or objects
Direct sunlight, heat, cold, rain, wetness, soiling and dust
Shock and mechanical stress (do not bend the mains lead)
Electric and magnetic fields
Lightning strikes during thunderstorms (disconnect mains and aerial plugs)

This equipment complies with the
requirements of protection class 2.

This equipment complies with the safety
requirements of the VDE
(German Association of Electrical Engineers).

Conserve the environment: See Power save on page 9.

Disposal of old equipment:

Batteries, packaging and old equipment should not be
disposed of as domestic waste, but in accordance with
the applicable regulations.

Instructions on inserting Remote Control Batteries:

The lifetime of the battery is about 1 year, depending on the frequency of use.
Do not use one old and one new battery, or different types of batteries together
(e.g. one alkali and one zinc-carbon battery).
Only insert batteries which contain no toxic materials
(such as lead, cadmium, mercury).
Do not use rechargeable batteries (nickel-cadmium batteries).
If the remote control will not be used for a long time, remove the batteries and
store them in a cool and dry place.
Do not heat or short-circuit the batteries.
Remove spent batteries immediately and
replace them with type AA, UM3 or R6.
Observe the and polarities
when replacing the batteries.

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Connecting and Setting up

Set up the connections shown here, and connect the mains lead (supplied)
to your AC mains.

Aerial

VCR

RF in

AV

RF out

(not supplied)

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

21-pin Scart cable

(not supplied)

Note:

The RF (radio frequency) coaxial cable must be connected for TV reception,
even if the video recorder is already connected with a 21-pin Scart cable.

Automatic Setting

Switch on the VCR
and the [Country] setting menu will appear.
Use the cursors on the
remote control to select your country.
(Operation of cursors see Menu Operation
on page 5.)

On Screen Display

Panasonic VCR
Country

Belgien Deutschland
Belgique Österreich
Belgiê Portugal

TV

If you want to connect the TV only
with a RF Coaxial Cable (supplied),

you must ensure that the video output
channel is adjusted to the input channel of
the TV.

For this purpose, please also read the
operating instructions for your TV.

Switch on the VCR
Press the MENU Button for about 7

seconds until the number of the channel
appears on the VCR display
(the pre-setting is channel 36).

Tune the TV until the test screen appears.

A distorted picture on the channel can be
reduced, by adjusting the VCR and the TV
to another channel.

Use this button to select
the channel number (e.g. channel 39).

Tune the TV until the test screen appears.

To store this adjustment, press .

VCR

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

On Screen Display

VCR display

VCR

Ch:36

VCR

Ch:39

TV

After pressing , all the TV stations
which can be received will be tuned
automatically in about 5 minutes.

When the menu [Clock setting] appears,
use the cursors on
the remote control to select
the Time and Date manually.

Panasonic VCR
Clock setting

Clock setting : MAN.
Time : 20:30:24

Date : 21.03.01

To end this procedure, press .

Press this button to exit the Settings.

Notes:

More information about the remote control, see page 4-5.
If the selection for the Country menu does not appear

after switching on the VCR, you can restart the Automatic Setting;
see VCR Settings on page 8.
An incorrect setting of Time or Date (observe summer- and wintertime)
will influence the Timer recording.
If you select the country [Suisse] the menu [Power save] will appear.
Select the settings with the cursors and store with .
More information see on page 9.

After that, please continue with the Automatic Setting
with the [Country] setting menu.

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Controls and Components

The functions of these buttons can be
operated by the remote control or directly
on the VCR. In this description, the remote
control symbols are used in most cases.

VCR display

AC IN

AV1 (TV)

RF IN

RF OUT

Playback

VCR display

Playback (indicated by = )

Fast Forward and Forward Search (Cue)

Fast Rewind and Backward Search (Review)

To select Fast Forward or Fast Rewind,
press these buttons when the video has stopped.
To briefly watch the picture during Fast Forward or
Fast Rewind, hold down the corresponding button.
To Search press these buttons briefly during playback,
and the search will continue until the Playback Button is pressed.
Two times pressing increases search speed (JET SEARCH).
If you keep this button pressed, the search
function will continue until you release the button.

Stop (indicated by = )
To stop winding a tape, recording or playback.

Still Playback

Press this button during playback

on the remote control or on the VCR .

Resume normal playback by pressing

this button again or the Playback Button .

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For NV-FJ614 Series (Hi-Fi) see page 12.

Slow Playback

Keep this button pressed down on the remote control
for more than 2 seconds during playback.
Resume normal playback by pressing
the Playback Button .

Notes:

To preserve the video heads, the following functions
are switched off automatically after 5 - 10 minutes
(Distorted pictures and tape transport noises
during these functions are not functional faults):

Forward Search (Cue)
Backward Search (Review)
Jet Search
Still Playback
Slow Playback.

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TV Operation

Menu Operation

This part of the remote control
is used to operate some
Panasonic TV.

To switch the TV on and off.

To select the AV input on the TV.

To operate the TV volume.

To select the TV channel.

VCR Operation

To remove the cassette,

press the EJECT Button on the VCR
or press the Button for more than 3 seconds
on the remote control.

These buttons are also used as cursors
in order to select items on the menu.

To display the Main menu.

To EXIT a menu.

To select or store a function.

To switch the VCR on and off
To change the Sound mode,

press this button repeatedly.

This button is only activated for :
NV-FJ614 Series (Hi-Fi), NV-FJ613 Series (Hi-Fi)

Stereo sound: Display L R
Left channel: Display L
Right channel: Display R
Mono sound: No display appears.

To display the time, Tape counter
or Remaining tape time

press this button repeatedly.

To reset the Tape counter

press this button. When inserting a cassette,
the counter is reset to 0:00.00 .

To change over to VCR AV channel

press this button repeatedly.

To operate REPLAY Function,

press this button while playback

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Recording

Timer Recording

Switch on the TV to the video output channel, and insert
a cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab into the VCR.

Before recording,

VCR display
select the channel with this button
(select the AV channel if you want to record
a programme fed with a 21-pin Scart cable).

Press this button to start recording.
Press the Stop Button to stop recording.

Use this button to interrupt recording.
Restart recording by pressing this button again.
To preserve the video heads, the function
will be switched off after 5 minutes.

You can also carry out these functions using the VCR buttons.

OTR Function

(OTR = One Touch Recording)
To record for a specific length of time,
press this button on the VCR.
You can extend the recording time from 30, 60, 120, 180 to 240 minutes
by pressing the button repeatedly.
The selected length of recording time will appear on the VCR display.

With the On Screen Menu you can programme
Timer recordings (up to 16 programmes).
Switch on the TV to the video output channel, and insert
a cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab into the VCR.

Switch on the VCR

On Screen Display

Press this button to display
[Timer recording] menu

Set the channel

Panasonic VCR

Timer recording 1/2

Pos Start Stop
Name DATE ON OFF

1.

22 Mo-Sa 13:30 14:00LP

***

2.

22 20/9 15:00 16:00SP

***

3. - - - - - - -/- - - -:- - - -:- - -

Set the recording date, day or week.
For example: Sa means that the programme will be recorded every
Saturday, or Mo - Sa means that the programme will be recorded
every day from Monday to Saturday.
Su=Sunday, Mo=Monday, Tu=Tuesday, We=Wednesday,
Th=Thursday, Fr=Friday, Sa=Saturday

Set the start time.
If you keep this button pressed down,
the time will change in 30 minute jumps.

Set the stop time.

If you want to watch another TV programme at the same time
as you are recording, select the channel on the TV.

Erasure prevention of a cassette

To prevent the accidental erasure of a cassette,
remove the erasure prevention tab.

If you want to record again on a cassette
with erasure prevention, and this

symbol is flashing on the VCR display,,
then cover the hole with adhesive tape.

Tape Speed

This function is only activated for :
NV-FJ614 Series (Hi-Fi), NV-FJ613 Series (Hi-Fi)

Press this button before recording, in order to select
the tape speed for the recording.

The following information appears on the VCR display :
SP standard recording time: optimum picture quality.
LP double recording time: slightly reduced picture quality.
EP (SUPER LP) triple recording time: slightly reduced picture quality.

Set the Tape Speed SP/LP/EP or A (automatic).

This function is only activated for :
NV-FJ614 Series (Hi-Fi), NV-FJ613Series (Hi-Fi)

See also the description for Recording.
In the setting A (automatic) , the VCR automatically switches
(with a short picture distortion) to the slow tape speed LP,
to record the programme so long as possible .

In order to preset other recordings, repeat this procedure.
To check the Remaining tape time,

look at the VCR display REMAIN.
Make sure that the remaining time
on the cassette is longer than the time set
for recording, otherwise the whole programmes
cannot be recorded.

To store the programme, press .
You can use the cursors on the remote control to move around

the menu ,in order to make changes .
Switch the VCR to Standby mode

for Timer recording.
Make sure that the VCR display appears.

Note:

Distorted pictures produced when playing back some cassettes
(e.g. type E300) after LP or EP recordings are not functional faults.

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Timer Recording

To cancel Standby mode for Timer recording;

press this button and the VCR display will disappear..
Now you can playback a cassette or make a recording.

After that, you must press the button again to switch
the VCR to the Standby mode for Timer recording.

To check the Timer recording

press this button to display the [Timer recording] menu.

Press this button to exit.

To delete or change a Timer recording,

press this button to display the [Timer recording] menu.
Use to select the entry to be changed.

Press this button to delete the Timer recording.

Programme List

The List of the Timer recordings are stored if:

the recordings are longer than 15 minutes (EP mode 25 minutes)
the cassette was not removed of the VCR.

Press this button to display
the [Programme List].

Select the programme .
By pressing the SEARCH Button again, the VCR will wind the
tape to the selected programme and start to playback.

If you select another programme, press the SEARCH Button again,
the playback will stop and the [Programme List] will appear.

Press this button to exit.

Note:

If you have removed the cassette, or the power supply
was interrupted, the Intro Jet Scan will be activated when pressing
the SEARCH Button (see Other VCR Functions on page 8).

Panasonic VCR
Programme List

Pos
Name Date Start

1.

01 27/10 17:44

***

2.

01 28/10 15:00

***

Use the relevant function buttons
to change the entries.

Press this button to store these changes.

Press this button to exit.

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Other VCR Functions

When a cassette is inserted, the VCR switches on automatically.
When a cassette without an erasure prevention tab is inserted,
the VCR will automatically start playback.
The cassette will automatically be rewound when reaching the tape end.
The CVC System (Crystal View Control) ensures optimum picture quality.

Repeat Playback Function

Press the Playback Button for more than 5 seconds
when the VCR is on stop mode (the letter R will appear on the OSD).
The VCR will keep replaying the cassette until the end of the recorded part.
Press the Stop Button to exit this function.

Language setting

Press
Select [Other settings]
Access by pressing
Select [Language]
Select the input field
Select the setting
Store by pressing
Press

VCR Settings

Panasonic VCR
Main menu

Timer recording
Tuning
Clock setting
Other settings

Panasonic VCR
Other settings

Tape length : AUTO ( E-240)
SQPB : AUTO
Power save : OFF
VCR display : DIMMED
OSD : 4:3
AV : TV / EXT
TV system : PAL
Language : English
Country : others

Child Lock Function

To deactivate the buttons on the VCR and the remote control,
press the and buttons at the same time until this display appears.

This display will also appear if attempts are made to operate the VCR when
this function is activated, to inform that the VCR cannot be operated.

To cancel the Child Lock Function, press the same buttons
until the display disappears.

If the power supply of the VCR is disconnected, the Child Lock Function
is cancelled after about 60 minutes.

Playback Off Timer Function

To stop the playback after a preset time, press the Playback Button
on the VCR for more than 3 seconds during playback.

You can extend the playback time from 30, 60, 120, 180 to 240 minutes
by pressing the button repeatedly .
The selected length of playback time will appear on the VCR display.

Intro Jet Scan Function

You can playback the beginning of each recording
with the Intro Jet Scan Function.
Press the SEARCH Button.
The VCR will rewind to the start of the tape,
and play with high speed for 10 seconds the beginning
of each recording (which is longer than 15 minutes).
Once you have found the recording, press the Playback Button .
To cancel the search function, press the Stop Button .

Note:

For more explanation of the SEARCH Button, see Programme List on page 7.

VHS Index Search System

To quickly find the beginning of a programme,
press fast forward INDEX Button , or press backward INDEX Button .
This function only works on playback mode or in stop mode.

Restart Automatic settings

Press
Select [Tuning]
Access by pressing
Select [Auto - Setup Restart]
Press
Confirm by pressing

Restoring the original settings
of the VCR (Shipping condition)

Press
Select [Tuning]
Access by pressing
Select [Shipping condition]
Press
Confirm by pressing

Clock setting

Press
Select [Clock setting]
Access by pressing
Set the Time and Date
Store these settings by pressing
Press

MESECAM setting

Press
Select [Other settings]
Access by pressing
Select [TV system]
Select the input field
Set [MESECAM]
Store by pressing
Press

Panasonic VCR
Main menu

Timer recording
Tuning
Clock setting
Other settings

Panasonic VCR
Tuning

Manual
Auto - Setup Restart
Shipping condition

Panasonic VCR
Main menu

Timer recording
Tuning
Clock setting
Other settings

Panasonic VCR
Tuning

Manual
Auto - Setup Restart
Shipping condition

Panasonic VCR
Main menu

Timer recording
Tuning
Clock setting
Other settings

Panasonic VCR
Clock setting

Clock setting : MAN.
Time : 20:30:24

Date : 21.03.01

Panasonic VCR
Other settings

Tape length :AUTO (E-240)
SQPB : AUTO
Power save : OFF
VCR display : DIMMED
OSD :4:3
AV : TV / EXT
TV system : MESECAM
Language : English
Country :others

Depending on how many times you press these INDEX Buttons
(up to a maximum of 20 times), the VCR will search through the tape to find
the start of the programme, and will automatically start playback
(for each programme which is longer than 5 minutes).
For example, if you press the INDEX Button three times,
the VCR will search for the third programme.

To cancel the Index Search System, press the Stop Button .

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Tape length setting

Press
Select [Other settings]
Access by pressing
Select the input field
Set [Tape length]
Store by pressing
Press

Panasonic VCR
Other settings

Tape length :E - 195
SQPB : AUTO
Power save : OFF
VCR display : DIMMED
OSD :4:3
AV : TV / EXT
TV system : PAL
Language : English
Country :others

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VCR Settings

To change the order of the Channel positions
and the names of the TV station

Press
Select [Tuning]
Access by pressing
Access [Manual] by pressing
Select the Channel to be changed
Access by pressing
Select the input field for [POS]
Input the Channel position
Store the setting by pressing
Select [Name]
Select the input field

Input the name of the TV station

selecting the first letter
Select the next letter
Select the next letter .
To input an empty character, select the blank
character between Z and * .
Store the setting by pressing
Press

Note:

Distorted pictures, you can adjust with [Fine tuning] and [Video system] .

Panasonic VCR
Main menu

Timer recording
Tuning
Clock setting
Other settings

Panasonic VCR
Tuning

Manual
Auto - Setup Restart
Shipping condition

Panasonic VCR
Tuning

Pos Name Ch
1

01 2

***

2

02 3

***

3

03 8

***

Pos : 1
Name :
Channel : 2
Fine tuning : AUTO
Video system: PAL

01

***

Setting a new Channel
Add / Delete / Move a Channel on the list

Panasonic VCR

Press
Select [Tuning]
Access by pressing
Access [Manual] by pressing

Search for an unused Channel position
(for rapid search, keep the cursor button
pressed down), or [Add] between other

Channels using the DATE Button
and add by pressing

Access by pressing

Select the new Channel

Store by pressing

Select [Tuning] menu by pressing

Select the Channel to be deleted

Select [Delete] by pressing the button

Delete by pressing

Select the Channel to be moved

Select [Move] by pressing the ON Button

Move the Channel to the new position

Store this new position by pressing

Press

Tuning

Pos Name Ch
33

33 125

***

34 - - - - - - - -

35

35 23

***

Pos : 34
Name :

Channel : 2

Fine tuning : AUTO
Video system: PAL

Panasonic VCR
Tuning

- - - - -

Pos Name Ch
33

33 125

***

34 - - - - - - - -
35

35 23

***

Delete Add Move

Commands

Setting of On Screen Displays (OSD)

Press
Select [Other settings]
Access by pressing
Select [OSD]
Select the input field
Select the settings
Store by pressing
Press

4:3 displays are on the edge of the screen

(the displays are not visible during playback in 16:9 format)

16:9 displays are on the edge of the screen in 16:9 format

(the displays are in the centre of the screen in 4:3 format)

OFF No On Screen Displays

Panasonic VCR
Main menu

Timer recording
Tuning
Clock setting
Other settings

Panasonic VCR
Other settings

Tape length : AUTO ( E-240)
SQPB : AUTO
Power save : OFF
VCR display : DIMMED
OSD : 4:3

Setting of SQPB

(S-VHS Quasi Playback)

Press
Select [Other settings]
Access by pressing
Select [SQPB]
Select the input field
Select the settings
Store by pressing
Press

SQPB settings:
AUTO VCR automatically recognises types of recordings
ON Playback of S-VHS recordings
OFF Only VHS recordings should be played

Note:

Distorted pictures during these playback function are not functional faults.

Panasonic VCR
Other settings

Tape length :AUTO ( E-240)
SQPB : AUTO
Power save : OFF
VCR display : DIMMED
OSD :4:3
AV : TV / EXT
TV system : PAL
Language : English
Country :others

Settings of Power save and
the Brightness of the VCR display

Panasonic VCR

Press
Select [Other settings]
Access by pressing
Select [Power save] or

[VCR display]
Select the input field
Select the settings
Store by pressing
Press

Power save (when the VCR is switched off):

OFF The VCR is in normal operating mode

ON The VCR display is not illuminated (the VCR is saving power)

To switch ON the VCR use button on the VCR

Other settings

Tape length : AUTO ( E-240)
SQPB : AUTO
Power save : ON

VCR display : OFF

OSD : 4:3
AV : TV / EXT
TV system : PAL
Language : English
Country : others

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Adjust the Brightness of the VCR display:

(only when the Power save function is set to OFF)
ON The VCR display is brightly illuminated
DIMMED The VCR display is dimmed
OFF The VCR display is not illuminated

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Satellite- or Digital Receiver

With some Satellite- or Digital Receivers it is possible to start a Timer recording,
with a 21-pin Scart cable (not supplied) by using EXT LINK function. (Please read
the operating instructions for your Satellite- or Digital Receiver for further information).

VCR

AV1

TV

Receiver (not supplied)

Controls for external recordings

Press

Select [Other settings]
Access by pressing
Select [AV]
Select the input field
Select the settings

Panasonic VCR
Other settings

Tape length : AUTO ( E-240)
SQPB :AUTO
Power save : OFF
VCR display :DIMMED
OSD : 4:3
AV :EXT LINK 2
TV system : PAL
Language : English
Country :others

Store by pressing
Press

VCR display

After you have preset the recording in the Satellite­or Digital Receiver, set the VCR on Standby
Recording by pressing on the VCR .

As long as a video picture is being transmitted by the
Satellite- or Digital Receiver, the VCR will record it.
This notice is displayed on the screen.
In order to delete this notice, press . To stop the

VCR now recording
this programme

recording, press the EXT LINK Button on the VCR.

EXT LINK2 To control external recording with some Satellite- or Digital Receiver.
EXT LINK1 For a Digital Receiver which transmits a special control signal for

recordings, for example the F.U.N. Receiver (TU-DSF30/S3).

TV / EXT To connect an external equipment (e.g. TV),

the EXT LINK Button on the VCR is not activated.

Note:

The programmes to be recorded on your VCR should not overlap with the
recordings of the Satellite- or Digital Receiver.

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Functions of the NV-FJ613 EC/ECM/ECN/ECY Series (Hi-Fi)

Setting the sound system

The NV-FJ613 EC/ECM/ECN/ECY Series (Hi-Fi) can receive
transmissions which are broadcast with NICAM sound.
This is a sound system with two sound channels which broadcasts
either stereo sound or two separate mono channels (M1 and M2).

AC IN AV2 (DECODER/EXT)

AV1 (TV)

RF IN

RF OUT

Connecting
a Decoder

with a 21-pin Scart cable
(not supplied)
to AV2 of the VCR.

Set AV2 to Decoder:

Press
Select [Other settings]

Access by pressing
Select [AV2]
Select the input field
Select the settings
Store by pressing
Press

VCR

AV2

Decoder

(not supplied)

AV1

Panasonic VCR
Other settings

Tape length : AUTO ( E-240)
SQPB :AUTO
Power save : OFF
VCR display : DIMMED
OSD :4:3
AV2 : DECODER
TV System : PAL
Language : English
Country : others

TV

Press
Select [Tuning]
Access by pressing
Access [Manual] by pressing
Select the channel
Access by pressing
Select [Mono]
Select the input field
Select the sound setting [ON] or [OFF]
Store by pressing
Press

Pos : 33
Name :
Channel : 124
Fine tuning : AUTO
Decoder : OFF
Video system : PAL
Mono : ON

***

33

Select the setting [Mono] to [ON] if you want to record a normal mono sound
on the Hi-Fi tracks of the VCR, for example, if the stereo sound is distorted
through the reception conditions.

DECODER For connecting a Decoder.
EXT LINK2 To control external recording with some Satellite- or Digital Receiver.
EXT LINK1 For a Digital Receiver which transmits a special control signal for

recordings, for example the F.U.N. Receiver (TU-DSF30/S3).

EXT To connect an external equipment (e.g. second VCR),

the EXT LINK Button on the VCR is not activated.

Set the Channel to Decoder

Press
Select [Tuning]
Access by pressing
Access [Manual] by pressing

Panasonic VCR
Tuning

Pos Name Ch

33

33 124

***

34 PREMI 87
35

35 123

***

Select the encoded channel
Access by pressing
Select [Decoder]
Select the input field
Select the Decoder to [ON]
(the picture in the background

Pos : 34
Name :
Channel : 87
Fine tuning : AUTO
Decoder : ON
Video system : PAL
Mono : OFF

PREMI

should become clear)
Store change by pressing
Press

AV LINK Function

You can select the TV or video reception with the button.
This button is only activated with this model.
If video reception has been selected, the VCR display will indicate VCR.

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Functions of the NV-FJ614 Series (Hi-Fi)

TV Operation

With this remote control you can operate some Panasonic TV.
Please also read the operation instructions for your TV.

To set the remote control to TV operation.

To switch the TV on and off.

To select the AV input on the TV.

To operate the TV volume.

To select the TV channel.

To switch the screen format between the
wide screen and other formats.

To switch to teletext mode.

To operate the teletext menu.

To select the channel use the Numeric buttons.

Sample: 18 =

Notes:

This buttons are not used on this VCR:

DIRECT TV REC
STILL ALBUM
AV LINK

Explanation for Playback, VCR Operation and Menu Operation
see pages 4 - 5.

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Functions of the NV-FJ614 Series (Hi-Fi)

Timer Recording with ShowView

Switch on the TV to the video output channel, insert a cassette with an
intact erasure prevention tab into the VCR and set the
remote control to VCR operation .

Press this button.
Enter the ShowView number.

For correction use .

To access [Timer recording], press .

Select your Channel [Pos] and
store with (only necessary the
first Timer recording for each Channel).

The [Name] of the Channel you can set
manually (see page 9).

Set the Tape Speed SP, LP,
EP (SUPER LP) or A (automatic).
In the setting A the VCR switches automatically
(with a short picture distortion) to the slow tape speed LP,
to record the programme so long as possible.

Panasonic VCR
Show View

8 3 5 4 2 - - - -

Panasonic VCR

Timer recording 1/2

Pos Start Stop
Name DATE ON OFF

1. - - - - - - - 13:30 14:00 SP

Panasonic VCR

Timer recording 1/2

Pos Start Stop
Name DATE ON OFF

1. 1

01 13:30 14:00 SP

***

Panasonic VCR

Timer recording 1/2

Pos Start Stop
Name DATE ON OFF

1.

01 8/12 13:30 14:00 SP

***

2.- - - - - - -/- - - -:- - - -:- - -

To store the programme, press .
In order to preset other recordings repeat this procedure.
To check the Remaining tape time,

look to the VCR display Remain.
Make sure that the remaining time
on the cassette is longer than the
time set for recording, otherwise the
whole programmes cannot be recorded.

Switch the VCR to Standby mode for
Timer recording. Make sure that the
VCR display appears.

Notes:

You can use the cursors on the remote control to move around
the menu , in order to make changes .

SHOWVIEW is a trademark of Gemstar Development

Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured
under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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Troubleshooting

Adjusting the Playback picture

If the picture is distorted with
noise bars, press the
TRACKING / V-LOCK Button
in the (+) or (-) direction during
Playback, Still Playback
or Slow Playback.

For automatic adjustment,
press (+) and (-) at the same time.

Note:

The tracking cannot be adjusted on certain cassettes.
This is not a functional fault of the VCR.

Noise bars on the TV picture

The meaning of some On Screen Displays

Please use tape with unbroken recording tab !

The REC Button or REC/OTR Button was pressed to record,
but the cassette’s erasure prevention tab has been broken off.
In order to record, use a video cassette with an intact erasure
prevention tab (see page 6).

This action is not possible before time and date are set

The PROG./CHECK Button or SV/V+ Button was pressed without
a date and time being set on the VCR.
Set the date and time (see page 8).

No timer programmes to be done !

The TIMER Button was pressed, but no timer recording was programmed.
Programme a timer recording (see pages 6-7, 13).

Please put VCR into stop mode first

An attempt was made to change the programmed data while a timer recording
was still in progress.
You must stop the recording first by pressing the TIMER Button
before you can change the programming.

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Before Requesting Service

Troubleshooting

The VCR display is not illuminated:

The mains lead is not connected.

Check the connection.

The VCR is set to Power save mode.

Settings can be changed (see page 9).

The VCR display is set to OFF.

Settings can be changed (see page 9).

Safety devices are operating.

Disconnect the VCR from AC mains for one minute,

then check if the VCR can be operated.

The VCR display is illuminated, but the VCR cannot operate:

The VCR is in Timer recording Standby mode.

Cancel Standby mode by pressing the TIMER Button.

The child lock is activated.

Settings can be changed (see page 8).

The picture or the sound is distorted:

The TV reception is not adjusted to the VCR.

Readjust the reception (see page 3).

The tracking is not set correctly.

Adjust the tracking manually (see page 14).
Picture distortion can be caused by using E300 cassettes
which were recorded with a slow tape speed (LP or EP).

You are advised not to use E300 cassettes.
The cassette is recorded in a tape speed, colour or video standard
which is not corresponding to the VCR setting.

Check which standard was used when the video cassette was recorded.

Setting of PAL or MESECAM can be adjusted manually (see page 8).
The Playback from NTSC is not possible.

The aerial cable or scart cable is not correctly connected or is defective.

Check the connections, aerial signal and cables

(replace cables if necessary).

Setting for SQPB (S-VHS Quasi Playback) is not correct.

Setting can be changed (see page 9).
The playback picture is distorted when you record the tape on EP mode
using MESECAM system. (This is not a functional fault).

We recommend PAL system for recording on EP mode.
The video heads are soiled or worn out.

Please contact service center for assistance.

Head cleaning by a service center is not covered by warranty.

The remote control does not work correctly

The signal from the remote control does not reach the VCR’s window,
or the distance is too long.

Remove obstructions between the VCR and the remote control

(its transmitting distance is about 7 metres).
The batteries in the remote control are exhausted, or the batteries have not been
inserted with the correct polarity.

Check the batteries and if necessary insert new batteries (see page 2).

The VCR is set to Power save mode.

Settings can be changed (see page 9).

The recording function does not work correctly

The VCR display is flashing when you try to record.

In order to record, use a video cassette with an intact erasure

prevention tab (see page 6).
The Programmed recording function does not work.

The time and date must be set correctly (see page 8).

The VCR does not record, even though the recording has been programmed.

Set the start time and the time to stop recording correctly, and set the VCR

on Standby Recording by pressing the TIMER Button (see pages 6-7).

Tape transport noise

During JET SEARCH the tape transport noise will increase.

These is not a functional fault.

If problems occur which you cannot deal with yourself,
consult a service center (see the Guarantee Information).

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Index

Page

Add 9

Aerial 3
AUDIO 5
Automatic Setting 3
AV input 5, 12
AV LINK 11

Battery 2

Brightness of VCR display 9

CANCEL 7

Channel 3, 9, 11
Child Lock 8
Clock 3, 8
Country 3
CVC 8

Date 3, 6, 8

Decoder 11
Delete 9
Digital Receiver 10
DIMMED 9
Disposal 2

EJECT 5

EP (SUPER LP) 6, 13
Erasure prevention 6
EXT LINK 10, 11

Fast Forward 4

Fast Rewind 4

INDEX (VHS Index Search System) 8

INPUT 5
Intro Jet Scan 8

Page

JET SEARCH 4
Language setting 8

LP 6, 13

Menu Operation 5

MESECAM 8
Mono sound 5, 11

Move 9

NICAM sound 11
OFF 6, 7

ON 6, 7
On Screen Displays 9, 14
On Screen Menu 6
OSD/DISPLAY 5

Picture distorted 3, 14

Playback 4
Playback Off Timer 8
Power save 9
PROG / CHECK 6, 7
Programme List 7

REC 6

REC/OTR (One Touch Recording) 6
Recording 6
Remaining tape time 5, 6, 13
Remote control 2, 4, 12
Repeat Playback 8
REPLAY 5
RESET 5
Restart Automatic settings 8
RF Coaxial cable 3

Page

Safety 2

Satellite Receiver 10
Scart cable 3, 11
SEARCH 7, 8
Search (Backward , Forward) 4
Shipping condition 8
ShowView 13
Slow playback 4
Sound mode 5
Sound system 11
SP 6, 13
SQPB (S-VHS Quasi Playback) 9
Stereo 5, 11
Still playback 4
Stop 4
SUPER LP 6, 13

SV/V+ 13

Tape counter 5

Tape Speed 6, 13
Teletext 12
TIMER 6, 7, 13
Timer recording 6, 7, 13
TRACKING / V-LOCK 14
TV / TEXT 12
TV ASPECT 12

TV Operation 5, 12

VCR display 9

VCR Operation 5
Volume 5, 12

Specifications

Power supply: 220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption in operation: 19 W NV-FJ613/614 Series: 21 W
Consumption in Standby mode: Approx. 3 W in Power save
Video recording system: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system
Video heads: 2 heads NV-FJ613/614 Series: 4 heads

Hi-Fi Audio heads on the NV-FJ613/614 Series: 2 heads

Tape speed: SP: 23.39 mm/s

Special feature on the NV-FJ613/614 Series: LP: 11.7 mm/s

Record/ playback time: SP: 240 min with E 240 cassette

Special feature of the NV-FJ613/614 Series: LP: 480 min with E 240 cassette

Fast forward or fast rewind time: approx. 60 s with E180 video cassette
Video TV Colour system: PAL colour signal

Video input level: AV1/AV2*; 1.0 V peak-to-peak, 75 Ohm, terminated
Video output level: AV1/AV2*; 1.0 V peak-to-peak, 75 Ohm, terminated

Audio Input level: AV1/AV2*; -6 dBV, more than 10 kOhm
Audio Output level: AV1/AV2*; -6 dBV, less than 1 kOhm

Horizontal resolution: Colour: more than 240 lines (SP)
Signal-to-noise ratio: Video: more than 43 dB (SP)
Dynamic range: Audio: more than 43 dB (SP)

Special feature of the NV-FJ613/614 Series: Audio: more than 90 dB (Hi-Fi sound tracks)

Audio frequency response: 80 Hz to 8 kHz

Special feature of the NV-FJ613/614 Series: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (Hi-Fi sound tracks)

RF modulated: UHF channel (21-69), 75 Ohm

Operating temperature / humidity: 5°C to 40°C / 35-80% relative humidity
Weight (approximate value): 3.3 kg
Dimensions (approximate value): 430 (width) x 87 (height) x 282 mm (depth)

AV2 * : only for NV-FJ613 EC/ECM/ECN/ECY Series (Hi-Fi)

Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.
These specifications are subject to change without notice.

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 530-91, Japan
http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/

[ENG]

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