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

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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 any settings.VQT9014

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.

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

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.

DIRECT TV REC TV ASPECT TV / TEXT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

VOLUME

STILL ALBUM

REPLAY

REC

VCR

DATE

CANCEL

RESET

AUDIO OSD/DISPLAY

AV LINK

SP/LP/EP

rsrsr

ON OFF

SV/V

–

EXIT

PROG. / CHECK

TIMER

INDEX

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INPUT SELECT

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TIMER REC

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TRACKING/V-LOCK

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RF ANT

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REPLAY

INDEX

TRACKING/V-LOCK

–

VOLUME

–

SV/V

REC

EXIT

IN ENT

RF ANT

OUT SORTIE

VCR

rsrsr

DATE

PROG. / CHECK

RESET

ON OFF

CANCEL

SP/LP/EP

AUDIO OSD/DISPLAY

TIMER

AV LINK

VCR

DATE

rsrsr

ON OFF

VCR Operation

Menu Operation

When you want to operate the VCR, set the [VCR/TV] switch to [VCR].

VCR-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.

19:

Example: 09:

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.

Cassette compartment

Infra-red Remote Control Receiver window

VCR display

Cursor buttons

To select items on the menu.

MENU button

To display the Main menu.

EXIT

EXIT button

To exit the menu.

OK button

To comfirm or store the selection.

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].

AUDIO

AV LINK

SP/LP/EP

STILL ALBUM

OFF

AUDIO button

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

AV LINK button

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

SP/LP/EP button

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

STILL ALBUM button

This button does not operate on this VCR.

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

i)] buttons)

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

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.

INPUT SELECT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

–

TV ASPECT

VOLUME

–

TV / TEXT

TV-ON/OFF button

To 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.

AV button

To select the desired AV input on the TV.

Channel button

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

TV ASPECT button

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

VOLUME button

To adjust the volume of the TV.

TV/TEXT button

To switch between normal TV mode and teletext mode.

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.

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]° For a TV equipped with the [DATA LOGIC]° [Megalogic]° Scart socket, also read from this page. For details about the connections, also read TV’s operating instructions.

1 AV1 21-pin Scart socket 2 Aerial Input socket 3 Aerial Output socket 4 Aerial (not supplied) 5 Aerial lead (not supplied)

Hints:

– Q Link is an advanced system that offers a range of

– Unlike in most commercially sold 21-pin Scart cables, in

function, then follow the steps.

or [SMARTLINK]°5 function and with a 21-pin

, [Easy Link]°3,

06 TV equipped with the Q Link

(not supplied)

07 Aerial Input socket 08 21-pin Scart socket 09 RF Coaxial cable (supplied)

10 Fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable

(not supplied)

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.

[Q Link] is a registered trademark of Panasonic.

[DATA LOGIC] is a registered trademark of Metz.

[Easy Link] is a registered trademark of Philips.

[Megalogic] is a registered trademark of Grundig.

[SMARTLINK] is a registered trademark of Sony. For details, refer to your TV’s operating instructions or consult your dealer.

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

Download

Download in progress, please wait.

Position 67

starts. (Applicable to TVs with [Q Link] or [DATA LOGIC] function)

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

the [OK] button.

Country

Belgien Belgique België Danmark España

Ελλάδα

France Italia Nederland Norge

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

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.

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

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.

Panasonic VCR

Deutschland Österreich Portugal Suomi Sverige Schweiz Suisse Svizzera others

Preset Download

Country Tuning

: others : Ch 21

Auto-Setup

Panasonic VCR

VCR

(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].

Press the [VCR-ON/OFF] button to switch the VCR on.

Downloading of the setup data starts automatically. (Applicable to TVs with [Q Link] or [DATA

Download

Download in progress, please wait.

Position 67

LOGIC] function)

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

the [OK] button. The

Country

Belgien Belgique België Danmark España

Ελλάδα

France Italia Nederland Norge

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

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.

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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.

Press the [VCR-ON/OFF] button to turn on the VCR. The Country setting menu appears on the TV screen.

Country

Belgien Belgique België Danmark España

Ελλάδα

France Italia Nederland Norge

Press the [Cursor] buttons 3421. Select the country where you are using the VCR.

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.

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.

To cancel the Auto Setup before it has finished

Press the [EXIT] button .

EXIT

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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.

1 AV1 21-pin Scart socket 2 Aerial Input socket 3 Aerial Output socket 4 Aerial (not supplied) 5 Aerial lead (not supplied)

06 TV (not supplied) 07 Aerial Input socket 08 21-pin Scart socket 09 RF Coaxial cable (supplied)

10 Fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable

(not supplied)

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.

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

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.

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.

1 Aerial Input socket 2 Aerial Output socket 3 Aerial (not supplied) 4 Aerial lead (not supplied)

Press the [VCR-ON/OFF] button

to turn on the VCR and tune your TV until the Country setting menu appears on the TV screen.

5 TV (not supplied) 6 Aerial Input socket 7 RF Coaxial cable (supplied)

Country

Belgien Belgique België Danmark España

Ελλάδα

France Italia Nederland Norge

Press the [Cursor] buttons 3421. Select the country where you are using the VCR.

Press the [OK] button.

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Deutschland Österreich Portugal Suomi Sverige Schweiz Suisse Svizzera others

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

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

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.

To cancel the Auto Setup before it has finished

Press the [EXIT] button .

EXIT

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.

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.

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 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.

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

Press the [REPLAY] button.

REPLAY

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 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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