Panasonic NV-G25 User Manual

Operating

Instructions

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Video Cassette Recorder

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NV-G25 Series

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Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.

CONTENTS

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4 CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS

6 FEATURES

7 INSTALLATION, TUNING THE TV SET TO THE VIDEO PLAYBACK CHANNEL

8 SETTING THE CLOCK TO THE PRESENT TIME

10 SETTING THE TUNER IN THE VTR

11 THE VIDEO CASSETTE

12 PLAYBACK

15 SEARCH DIAL

16 RECORDING

17 SUPER OTR FUNCTION (ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING)

19 TIMER RECORDING

22 CAMERA RECORDING

23 DUBBING (COPYING)

24 VHS INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM

25 INTRO SCAN FUNCTION

26 PROGRAMMABLE REMOTE CONTROLLER (INFRA-RED)

27 BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE

29 CAUTIONS

30 SPECIFICATIONS

IMPORTANT

Your attention is drawn to the fact that recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material may infringe copyright laws.

WARNING

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

NV-G25A: Australian model

NV-G25EA: New Zealand model

lifi is the safety information.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

DO NOT REMOVE OUTER COVER.

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

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CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS

No. Description

O Eject Button (^)

^ Pause/Stilt Button (11)

O Pocord Button (•)

O Reset/Index Button

@ Memory/Search Button 12

O OTR On Buttons

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No. Description

18 © Tape Speed Selector

12 © Picture Sharpness Control

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12 12

Cassette-in Indicator

Multi Function Display

No.

(T) Tape Running Display

(3) Memory Indicator

@ Tape Counter Indicator

(5) Search Indicator

^1^ (7) Timer Programme Numbers

Description

Double Speed Indicator

Tape Counter Display

Timer Recording Indicator

REAR

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No. Description

OTR Indicator

@ Clock Display

(Jl) Date Display

@ Tape Speed Indicator

@) Channel Display

@ VTR Indicator

Recording Indicator

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No. Description

O AC Mains Lead Socket 7 0 Video Output Socket 23

^ ^ Audio Input Socket

0 Video Input Socket 22

0 Audio Output Socket 23

messA Colour Mode/Test Signal Switch

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7 0 RF Output Socket

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No. Description

0 Video Playback Channel Selector

0 RF Signal Level Switch

0 RF Input Socket

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FEATURES

Slim Design and Front Loading System

This htghiy functional design allows loading the video cassette from the front, thus minimizing the space required for the placement.

Multi-Function Display

Whenever an operation button is pressed, the activated function is immediately indicated on this easy-to-see display. It shows you at a glance, in what operation mode the VTR is functioning.

Programmable Remote Controller (Infra-red)

In addition to letting you control all major VTR functions, this handy Remote Controller also lets you programme timer recordings from the comfort of your armchair.

Picture Sharpness Control

With this control, the contours of the playback picture can be made sharper or softer.

8 hours recording and playback

The LP mode with a maximum recording and playback time of 8 hours on a NV-E240 video cassette gives you double

savings in tape costs and storage space.

VMS Index Search System

With the Index Search function, up to 20 addresses (places

where an Index signal is recorded) can be skipped to directly locate the beginning of the desired programme in

forward or reverse direction in the Fast Forward or Rewind

mode.

Intro Scan Function

The Intro Scan function plays back the first 10 seconds of each programme (recorded with index signal) on a tape one after another.

Super OTR Function (One-Touch Timer Recording)

This convenient function makes it possible to easily

programme the VTR for recording of TV programmes with immediate start or with start within 24 hours by precisely setting the starting time and ending time to the desired minute. When the recording ends, the VTR will automati cally turn itself off.

Auto Operation

The extremely convenient Auto Operation functions of this VTR include Auto Start and Auto Play when a recorded cassette is inserted, Auto Eject which indicates that an

inserted cassette is not suitable for recording, Power-Off Eject for ejecting a cassette even with the VTR off, and Auto Rewind at the end of a tape.

If the VTR On/Off switch is pressed during the rewind mode including Auto Rewind, the VTR will eject the cassette and

turn itself off when rewinding is completed.

Reception of up to 16 TV Stations

The built-in tuner in this video recorder allows pretuning of

16 TV stations. So this VTR can accommodate virtually any

increase in available TV programmes in the future.

Super Stilt, Super Still Advance and Double Super Fine Slow Playback

Super Still, Super Still Advance and Double Super Fine Slow Playback are possible with superb picture quality free from noise and jitter (SP mode only).

Digital Scanner

This Digital Scanner lets you programme timer recordings

by tracing the corresponding bar codes on the supplied Programming Sheet and then transmitting the data to the VTR.

Search Dial

The Search Dial allows immediate switching between any of the playback functions of this VTR by simply turning this control.

1-Month Calendar Timer

The clock/timer of the VTR is programmed with the calendar up to the end of 2001, so it knows exactly what

day of the week it is on any given date. Programming of as many as 8 timer recordings is possible up to one month in advance.

HQ (High Quality) Picture System

Video recorders carrying the HQ symbol mark feature the

new VHS High Quality Picture System. This system assures complete compatibility with VTRs that use the conventional VHS system.

Lap Time Counter

The new Lap Time Counter is a great improvement over the approximate counter systems of conventional VTRs. It gives you an exact reading of the elapsed tape time in hours, minutes and seconds, and makes it easy to calculate the tape time left on a cassette.

INSTALLATION, TUNING

THE TV SET TO THE VIDEO

NV-G25A;

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Install any external aerial to AS 1417.1.

PLAYBACK CHANNEL

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Connection to a TV Set

0 Connect the external aerial to the RF Input Socket on

the VTR.

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COLOUR/

TEST SIGNAL

-Video Playback Channel Selector [NV-G25A, EA]

This switch is used to select the Video Playback channel

which is not occupied with any TV station. [NV-G25A: 0 or 1: NV-G25EA: 2 or 3].

RF Signal Level Switch:

Used to attenuate the reception of the VHF and/or UHF aerial signals.

If the reception is normal, set to “HIGFt”. If the signal is strong {stripes appear in the upper part of the picture), set to “LOW".

0 Set the Colour Mode/Test Signal Switch to “TEST".

(REAR PANEL)

^11^ @ Connect the aerial terminal on your TV set to the RF

Output Socket on the VTR with the supplied DIN-DIN Coaxial Cable.

0 Connect the AC Mains Lead (Supplied) to the AC

Mains Socket of the VTR, and a mains outlet.

Video Playback Channei

0 Turn the TV set on.

0 Press the VTR On/Off Switch to turn the VTR On.

(FRONT PANEL)

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•The indicator will light up.

Set the VTR/TV Selector to “VTR”.

VTR

(FRONT PANEL)

VTRTTV

COLOUR

AUTO^

TEST

COLOUR/

TEST SIGNAL

Tune the selected programme position (channel) of the

TV set to the VHF channel shown below for your

model. Confirm on the TV set that the received test pattern is as shown below. NV-G25A VHF channel 0 or 1* NV-G25EA VHF channel 2 or 3

NV-G25A only

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nel 0 may be used by local TV station. In this case switch to channel 1.

Set the Colour Mode/Test Signal Switch to “AUTO".

Your TV is now ready to receive the RF output signal from the VTR.

0 To check.

Playback pre-recorded tape.

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►VTR Indicator will appear in the Multi-Function Display.

•If, during recording or playback, the colour is not satisfactory, it can be stabilized by setting Colour Mode/Test Signal Switch to COLOUR.

SETTING THE CLOCK TO THE PRESENT TIME

The built-in digital clock employs the 24-hour system.

8,1988,12:35.

•Connect the VTR to the mains outlet.

•Press the VTR On/Off Switch to turn the VTR On.

•The timer back-up system maintains the clock

operation for about 60 minutes in case of a power failure. However, it takes more than 60 minutes for the back-up circuit to become operational, after the VTR is connected to the mains.

Note:

During date setting, the corresponding day is simuitaneously set.

O When connecting this VTR to the mains or after a long

power failure, both the date and time indications flash.

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^ Press the Clock Button to start the date and time

setting.

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^ Press the (+) or (-) Button to set the year.

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^ Press the (+) or (-) Button to set the month.

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CLOCK

This Button is used to start and finish the time setting.

O Press the (+) or (-) Button to set the hour.

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0 Press the Next Button.

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PROG

YEAR Mode

MONTH Mode[^

DATE Mode

Unnecessary for Time setting

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JAN. MAR. MAY JUL. AUG. OCT.

DEC.

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1—2—3...29—30—31-

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APR.JUN.SEP. NOV.

1—2—3...29—30-

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Press the (+) or (-) Button to set the minute.

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comes exactly 12;35'00".

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HOUR Mode

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MINUTE Mode

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00—59—58—57.. .02—01 1

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YEAR—MONTH— DATE

HOUR — MINUTE

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SETTING THE TUNER IN

THE VTR

The tuner in the VTR makes it possible to receive TV broadcasts and to record these programmes without having to turn on the TV set, The reception channels in the TV bands shown on the right can be received

channel.

•Press the VTR On/Off Switch to turn the VTR on.

•Set the VTR/TV Selector to “VTR".

Tuning Procedure

O Press the Preset/Nornnal Button.

The indication on the Multi-Function Display changes from the clock indication to the position indication.

programme position (channel) which you want to tune to a TV station.

O Press the BAND/AFC Button to select the “1", “HI”,

or “U” position.

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Display of the programme positions 1-16

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The tuner in the VTR can be preset with up to 16 stations.

0 Press the Preset/Normal Button again.

The indication on the Multi-Function Display changes

to the clock indication.

Blanking of Unoccupied Programme Positions

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(T) Press the Preset/Normal Button.

(2) Press the Channel Up or Down Button to select a

programme position (channel) which you do not want

to tune to a TV station.

@ Press the Clear Button (“--” will be displayed in the

Programme Position Indication).

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Indication of the selected TV band

O Press the Search (-<-) or (-) Button.

During the station search t (The position indication *

flashes on and off.)

Tuned condition

•When the tuning of the station is completed, the indication stops flashing and the tuned station is automatically memorized.

•At every push of the SEARCH (-) or (-(-) Button, the station will be tuned automatically.

Repeat steps 0~0 for each channel you want to tune to a station.

Selection of the programme position

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•Repeat steps (2) and (|) for any programme positions

on which no stations are to be tuned. Afterwards, these programme positions will be skipped during Up/Down selection of the programme position.

•To return a blanked station to the former (unblanked) condition, select the corresponding programme position on the VTR and press the CLEAR Button.

@ Press the Preset/Normal Button again.

Fine Tuning Procedure

If fine tuning is necessary, for example for a weak station

which is close to a strong station:

1. Make sure that the Preset/Normal Button is in the Off condition, i.e. the Multi-Function Display shows the present time.

2. Press the Fine Tuning or Button to obtain the best tuning condition.

•To return the tuning to its former state, press the BAND/AFC Button.

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