Panasonic NV-FJ616ECMS, NV-FJ620EGS, NV-FJ616EGS, NV-FJ616ECS, NV-FJ620ECYK User Manual

Video Cassette Recorder

NV-FJ620 Series

NV-FJ621 Series

NV-FJ616 Series

NV-SJ220 Series

Operating Instructions

			Contents					Page
			Warning and Important Information					2
			Controls and Components					3
			VCR Operation					4
			Menu Operation					4
			TV Operation					4
			Connecting and Setting up					5
			Playback					8
			Recording					9
			Satellite or Digital Receiver					11
			Timer Recording					12
			Search Functions					14
			Connecting a Decoder					14
			Connecting a Stereo Amplifier					15
			Manual Tuning					15
			Setting the VCR’s Clock					17
			Various Settings					17
			Other Function					19
			Before Requesting Service					20
			Index					23
			Specifications					Back cover

	Please read through all these operating instructions
	(especially the safety information) before connecting
	or operating the video cassette recorder, or adjusting
VQT9014	any settings.

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 equipment to rain or moisture.

For your safety

Do not remove outer cover.

Touching internal parts of the VCR is dangerous, and may seriously damage it.

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

Inserting Remote Control Batteries

Insert the batteries with the polarity (+ and -) correctly aligned.

-

+-

+

Notes:

–The service life of the batteries is approximately 1 year. However, it varies considerably depending on the frequency of use.

–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.

Conserve the environment

See [Power save] of page 18.

Disposal of old equipment

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

Cautions before you operate this VCR

Avoid:

–Humidity and dust.

–Extreme heat such as direct sunlight.

–Magnets or electromagnetic objects.

–Touching internal parts of the VCR.

–Water or some other liquid.

–Lightning. (Disconnect the aerial plug from the VCR during lightning storms.)

–Anything heavy on the VCR.

–Connecting or handling the equipment with wet hands.

Do:

–Wipe the VCR with a clean and dry cloth.

–Install the VCR in a horizontal position.

–Keep the VCR, TV and other equipment switched off until you have finished all connections.

Condensation may form in the following cases:

–The VCR is brought from cold surroundings into a well-heated room.

–The VCR is suddenly brought from cool surroundings, such as an air-conditioned room or car, to a place which is hot and humid.

Note:

–In any of the above-mentioned conditions, do not operate the VCR for at least 1 hour.

This VCR is not equipped with a dew sensor.

Standard Accessories 1 pc. RF Coaxial cable

1 pc. Remote Control (N2QAKB000001)

2 pcs. R6 size batteries

1 pc. AC mains lead

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Controls and Components

Í	A

TIMER

Á

			EJECT
	TIMER REC
	CVC
EXT LINK	REC/OTR	6/	/ 5

B C

TRACKING/V-LOCK

+

–

NV-FJ620 Series, NV-FJ621 Series and NV-FJ616 Series

									AUDIO	IN
									OUT/SORTIE	ENT
AC I N~	AV2	(	DECODER/DECODEUR/EXT	)	AV1	(	TV	)	L /G	RF
										ANT
SECTEUR~										OUT
									R/D
										SORTIE

NV-SJ220 Series

		IN
		ENT
AC I N~	AV1 (TV)	RF
		ANT

SECTEUR~

OUT SORTIE

VCR Operation				TV Operation
DIRECT TV REC TV ASPECT TV / TEXT				DIRECT TV REC TV ASPECT TV / TEXT
Í				Í
		TRACKING/V-LOCK				TRACKING/V-LOCK
1	2	3	+	1	2	3	+
4	5	6	–	4	5	6	–
			VOLUME				VOLUME
7	8	9	+	7	8	9	+
INPUT SELECT			–	INPUT SELECT
AV	0			AV	0		–
SEARCH	INDEX		SV/V +	SEARCH	INDEX		SV/V +
STILL ALBUM	REPLAY		REC	STILL ALBUM	REPLAY		REC
MENU			EXIT	MENU			EXIT
	OK				OK
			VCR				VCR
			TV				TV
	r	r	r		r	r	r
	DATE	ON	OFF		DATE	ON	OFF
	s	s	s		s	s	s
PROG. / CHECK CANCEL		SP/LP/EP	TIMER	PROG. / CHECK CANCEL		SP/LP/EP	TIMER
			Á				Á
RESET	AUDIO	OSD/DISPLAY AV LINK		RESET	AUDIO	OSD/DISPLAY AV LINK

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VCR Operation

Menu Operation

When you want to operate the VCR,

	set the [VCR/TV] switch to [VCR].	VCR
		TV
		r

ÍVCR-ON/OFF button

To switch the VCR from on to standby mode or vice versa. In the standby mode, the VCR is still connected to the mains.

Numeric buttons

To select the programme positions (1–99) of the VCR. Example: 9: 9

19: 1 9

Cursor buttons

To select items on the menu.

MENU MENU button

To display the Main menu.

EXIT EXIT button

To exit the menu.

OK OK button

To comfirm or store the selection.

To enter a ShowView number.

To enter numbers for various settings.

RESET 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.

ACassette compartment

BInfra-red Remote Control Receiver window

CVCR display

AUDIO AUDIO button

This button operates on NV-FJ620 Series, NV-FJ621 Series and NV-FJ616 Series.

AV LINK AV LINK button

This button operates on NV-FJ620 Series, NV-FJ621 Series and NV-FJ616 Series.

SP/LP/EP SP/LP/EP button

This button operates on NV-FJ620 Series, NV-FJ621 Series and NV-FJ616 Series.

STILL ALBUM STILL ALBUM button

This button does not operate on this VCR.

Child Lock Function buttons OK ([OK] and [OFF (i)] buttons)

This function deactivates all buttons on the VCR and

rthe remote control. Use this function, when you do not

OFF want other people to operate the VCR.

s

To Activate the Child Lock Function

Hold down the [OK] and the [OFF (i)] buttons 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.

To Cancel the Child Lock Function

Hold down the [OK] and the [OFF (i)] buttons 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.

–If you cannot cancel the Child Lock function, press the [EXIT] button and perform the operation.

TV Operation

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.

However, some Panasonic TVs cannot be operated using this remote control.

When you want to operate the TV, set

the [VCR/TV] switch to [TV]. VCR

TV

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TV-ON/OFF button

ÍTo switch the TV on from standby mode or vice versa. On some TVs it is only possible to switch the TV to standby mode with this button, but not on. In this case, try to turn the TV on with one of the following buttons:

Numeric buttons AV button Channel button

Numeric buttons

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

INPUT SELECT AV button

	AV	To select the desired AV input on the TV.
TRACKING/V-LOCK Channel button
+		To select the desired programme position (TV station)
–		on the TV.

TV ASPECT TV ASPECT button

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

VOLUME VOLUME button

+To adjust the volume of the TV.

–

TV / TEXT TV/TEXT button

To switch between normal TV mode and teletext mode.

Teletext buttons
If your TV is equipped for		r		r		r
Teletext reception, you can use		DATE		ON		OFF
		s		s		s
these buttons to change the
teletext information displayed on
the screen and select desired
information. For details, refer to
your TV’s operating instructions.

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Connecting and Setting up

(For NV-FJ620 Series, NV-FJ621 Series and NV-FJ616 Series)

If you are connecting your VCR to a TV equipped with the [Q Link]°1 function, then follow the steps.

For a TV equipped with the [DATA LOGIC]°2, [Easy Link]°3, [Megalogic]°4 or [SMARTLINK]°5 function and with a 21-pin Scart socket, also read from this page.

For details about the connections, also read TV’s operating

instructions.

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			5	6
			7
	3
	:		9	8
1	AV1 21-pin Scart socket	6	TV equipped with the Q Link
2	Aerial Input socket		(not supplied)
3	Aerial Output socket	7	Aerial Input socket
4	Aerial (not supplied)	8	21-pin Scart socket
5	Aerial lead (not supplied)	9	RF Coaxial cable (supplied)
		10	Fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable
			(not supplied)

Hints:

–Q Link is an advanced system that offers a range of convenient functions such as automatic copying of the tuning position of all available TV stations into your VCR’s memory (this is called Download) if you connect the VCR to your TV with a fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable (not supplied). Depending on the manufacturer, the equivalent of the

Q Link function has a different name and may not work exactly the same.

°1 [Q Link] is a registered trademark of Panasonic. °2 [DATA LOGIC] is a registered trademark of Metz. °3 [Easy Link] is a registered trademark of Philips. °4 [Megalogic] is a registered trademark of Grundig. °5 [SMARTLINK] is a registered trademark of Sony.

For details, refer to your TV’s operating instructions or consult your dealer.

–Unlike in most commercially sold 21-pin Scart cables, in fully-wired 21-pin Scart cables all 21 pins of one plug are connected to the matching pin of the plug on the other end of the cable.

Preset Download

(To Simultaneously Set Up this VCR with a New TV)

First of all, make sure that the VCR is switched off.

Switch the TV on.

The TV starts to tune all available TV stations and to adjust the clock.

When the TV has finished its own auto setup, the VCR is automatically switched on, and the downloading of the setup data from the TV to the VCR starts. (Applicable to TVs with [Q Link] or [DATA LOGIC] function)

Panasonic VCR

Download

Download in progress, please wait.

Position

67

If your TV is equipped with the [Easy Link], [Megalogic] or [SMARTLINK] function, the Country setting menu appears on the TV screen. Press the [Cursor] buttons 3421 to select the desired country and

OK the [OK] button.

The downloading automatically starts.

When the indication appears on the VCR display, the downloading is complete.

	Country	Panasonic VCR
	Belgien	Deutschland
	Belgique	Österreich
	België	Portugal
	Danmark	Suomi
	España	Sverige
	Ελλάδα	Schweiz
	France	Suisse
	Italia	Svizzera
	Nederland	others
	Norge

Note:

–If you accidentally switch on the VCR before the TV, downloading of the setup data from the TV may not be performed correctly. In this case, follow the operation steps.

Wait until the Auto Setup is complete on both the TV and the VCR.

MENU Press the [MENU] button to display the Main menu on the TV screen.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 3421 to select [Tuning] and then [Download].

Press the [OK] button twice. Downloading of the setup OK data from the TV to the VCR starts.

When the programme position and the current time appear in the VCR display, downloading is complete.

Hints:

–If you use a Panasonic TV, starting the downloading of the setup data will automatically display the [Download] indication. However, in case of a TV of another make, the [Download] indication may not appear. In this case, select the AV input on your TV if you want to see the [Download] indication.

–If you select [Schweiz], [Suisse] or [Svizzera] on the Country setting menu, the other setting menu appears automatically to let you set [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 [VCRON/OFF] button pressed on the VCR main unit, not with the remote control.

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Preset Download

(To Set Up this VCR with a TV Already in Use)

Switch the TV on.

Select the AV input on your TV.

Set the [VCR/TV] switch to [VCR].

VCR

TV

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Press the [VCR-ON/OFF] button

Íto switch the VCR on. Downloading of the setup data starts automatically. (Applicable to TVs with [Q Link] or [DATA LOGIC] function)

Panasonic VCR

Download

Download in progress, please wait.

Position

67

If your TV is equipped with the [Easy Link], [Megalogic] or [SMARTLINK] function, the Country setting menu appears on the TV screen. Press the [Cursor] buttons 3421 to select the desired country and

OK the [OK] button. The downloading automatically starts.

When the indication appears on the VCR display, the downloading is complete.

	Country	Panasonic VCR
	Belgien	Deutschland
	Belgique	Österreich
	België	Portugal
	Danmark	Suomi
	España	Sverige
	Ελλάδα	Schweiz
	France	Suisse
	Italia	Svizzera
	Nederland	others
	Norge

Hint:

–If you select [Schweiz], [Suisse] or [Svizzera] on the Country setting menu, the other setting menu appears automatically to let you set [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 pressed on the VCR main unit, not with the remote control.

If you are connecting your VCR to a TV using RF coaxial cable and 21-pin Scart cable, then follow the steps.

(AV Connection)

RF Coaxial cable must be connected to watch TV channels even if 21-pin Scart cable is used to connect VCR to TV.

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12

			5	6
			7
	3
	:		9	8
1	AV1 21-pin Scart socket	6	TV (not supplied)
2	Aerial Input socket	7	Aerial Input socket
3	Aerial Output socket	8	21-pin Scart socket
4	Aerial (not supplied)	9	RF Coaxial cable (supplied)
5	Aerial lead (not supplied)	10	Fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable
			(not supplied)

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.

	Í Press the [VCR-ON/OFF] button	Country	Panasonic VCR
	to turn on the VCR.	Belgien	Deutschland
		Belgique	Österreich
	The Country setting menu	België	Portugal
		Danmark	Suomi
	appears on the TV screen.	España	Sverige
		Ελλάδα	Schweiz
		France	Suisse
		Italia	Svizzera
		Nederland	others
		Norge

Press the [Cursor] buttons 3421.

Select the country where you are using the VCR.

Press the [OK] button. OK The VCR’s Auto Setup

automatically starts and tunes all available TV stations and also sets the clock. This takes about 5 minutes.

When the indication appears on the VCR display, the Auto Setup is complete.

Auto-Setup	Panasonic VCR
Country	: others
Tuning	: Ch 21

MENU Press the [MENU] button for more than 5 seconds. The RF output channel number appears on the VCR display.

The initial setting is channel 36.

Press the [Numeric] button [0].

The displayed RF output channel number changes to [– –].

Press the [OK] button to conclude the setting.

OK

To cancel the Auto Setup before it has finished

EXIT Press the [EXIT] button .

When the clock setting menu appears after Auto Setup has finished

Press the [Cursor] buttons 3421 to set the correct time and date.

Press the [OK] button to conclude the setting.

OK

To confirm that the TV stations have been tuned correctly by the Auto Setup function

See page 15.

When no station has been set, confirm all connections of the VCR again and restart the Auto Setup

See page 16.

When the station names and/or channel numbers have not been set correctly

See page 15.

Hint:

–If you select [Schweiz], [Suisse] or [Svizzera] on the Country setting menu, the other setting menu appears automatically to let you set [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 [VCRON/OFF] button pressed on the VCR main unit, not with the remote control.

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If you are connecting your VCR to a TV using only RF coaxial cable, then follow the steps. (RF Connection)

RF Coaxial cable must be connected to watch TV channels.

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1

				4		5
					6
		2
			7
1	Aerial Input socket		5	TV (not supplied)
2	Aerial Output socket		6	Aerial Input socket
3	Aerial (not supplied)		7	RF Coaxial cable (supplied)
4 Aerial lead (not supplied)
Í		Press the [VCR-ON/OFF] button			Country	Panasonic VCR
		to turn on the VCR and tune
					Belgien	Deutschland
		your TV until the Country setting			Belgique	Österreich
					België	Portugal
		menu appears on the TV			Danmark	Suomi
					España	Sverige
		screen.			Ελλάδα	Schweiz
					France	Suisse
					Italia	Svizzera
					Nederland	others
					Norge
		Press the [Cursor] buttons 3421.
		Select the country where you are using the VCR.
	OK	Press the [OK] button.
		The VCR’s Auto Setup automatically starts and tunes all

available TV stations and also sets the clock. This takes about 5 minutes.

When the indication appears on the VCR display, the Auto Setup is complete.

If, after setup, the picture on the video playback channel is distorted, change the RF output channel on the VCR to another number.

MENU Press the [MENU] button for more than 5 seconds. The RF output channel number appears on the VCR

display.

The initial setting is channel 36.

Press the [Numeric] buttons. Change the RF output channel.

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.

Retune your TV to the VCR’s new RF output channel.

Press the [OK] button to conclude the setting.

OK

To cancel the Auto Setup before it has finished

EXIT Press the [EXIT] button .

When the clock setting menu appears after Auto Setup has finished

Press the [Cursor] buttons 3421 to set the correct time and date.

Press the [OK] button to conclude the setting.

OK

To confirm that the TV stations have been tuned correctly by the Auto Setup function

See page 15.

When no station has been set, confirm all connections of the VCR again and restart the Auto Setup

See page 16.

When the station names and/or channel numbers have not been set correctly

See page 15.

Hint:

–If you select [Schweiz], [Suisse] or [Svizzera] on the Country setting menu, the other setting menu appears automatically to let you set [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 [VCRON/OFF] button pressed on the VCR main unit, not with the remote control.

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Playback

For Normal Playback

Press the [Play] button.

For Cue or Review Playback

During playback, tap the [Fast Forward] or [Rewind] button.

– To return to normal playback, press

the [Play] button.

– Press and hold down the [Fast Forward] or [Rewind] button.

Cue or review playback continues for as long as you keep the button pressed.

For High speed Cue or Review Playback (JET SEARCH)

(For NV-FJ620 Series, NV-FJ621 Series and NV-FJ616 Series)

During playback, tap the [Fast Forward] or [Rewind] button twice.

To Play back S-VHS Cassette Tape (SQPB=S-VHS Quasi Playback)

It is also possible to play back tapes recorded in the S-VHS system.

–Some picture noise may occur depending on the type of tape used.

–It is not possible to fully obtain the high resolution that S-VHS is capable of.

–It is not possible to record in the S-VHS system with this VCR.

To Play back a Recorded Part Repeatedly

Press the [Play] button on the remote control for more than 5 seconds.

The [R] indication appears on the TV screen.

–If [OSD] is set to [OFF] (See page 18), the [R] indication will not appear in repeat playback mode.

To Cancel the Repeat Playback Mode

Press the [Stop] button.

For Still Playback

During playback, press the [Pause/

Slow] button.

–To return to normal playback, press the [Play] button or the [Pause/Slow] button.

For Slow Playback

During playback, keep the [Pause/ Slow] button pressed for 2 seconds or more.

– To return to normal playback, press the [Play] button.

Fast-forwarding or Rewinding the Tape

Press the [Fast Forward] or [Rewind] button in the stop mode.

–To stop fast-forwarding or rewinding, press the [Stop] button.

–To briefly view the picture during fast-forwarding or rewinding, press and hold down the corresponding button.

To Stop Playback

Press the [Stop] button.

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.

When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode, the picture and the sound may be distorted.

However, these are not malfunctions.

(For NV-FJ620 Series, NV-FJ621 Series and NV-FJ616 Series)

To Rewind the Tape a Little to View the Same Scene Again (Replay Function)

REPLAY Press the [REPLAY] button.

Rewind the tape a little from its present position and play it back again.

–During review playback, when you press this button, the VCR briefly switches over to cue playback and play it back again.

–When the VCR is in the stop, rewind, fast-forward, slow playback, or standby mode, the Replay function does not work.

To Stop Playback Automatically (Playback Off Timer 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.

During normal playback, press the [Play] button on the VCR for more than 2 seconds to put the VCR in the Playback Off Timer mode.

After that, press this button on the VCR repeatedly until the desired playback duration is displayed on the VCR display.

–Repeatedly pressing this button changes the indication in the following order.

Counter display (normal playback mode)

#30 (min.)#60 (min.)#120 (min.)

#180 (min.)#240 (min.)

#Counter display (normal playback mode)

To stop midway

Press the [Stop] button.

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