Panasonic NV-HD675 User Manual

Panasonic

Vìdeo Cassette Recorder

NV-HD675

Operating Instructions

Series

1-CODE®

VQT8158

VMS

PAL NTSC

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

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Dear Customer

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder.

We strongly suggest that you carefully study the Operating

Instructions before attennpting to operate the VCR, and

that you note the listed precautions.

G-Code Programming System

Programming is now easier than ever; simply enter the G-Code number found in the programme scheduling pages of newspapers and magazines.

• 6-CODE is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The G-CODE system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Plug in Auto Tuning (NV-HD675EA only)

All broadcasting stations that can be received in the area are automatically tuned and stored in memory.

• Do not turn off the VCR halfway. (See page 12.)

AUTO TUNING tN PROGRESS, PLEASE WAIT.

Plug in Auto Tuning is completed.

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

FOR YOUR SAFETY

H DO NOT REMOVE OUTER COVER.

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

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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.

NV-HD675A: Australian model NV-HD675EA: New Zealand model

Before Use

Controls and Connection Sockets

Infra-red Remote Controller.................................................... 6

Remote Controller Setup......................................................... 8

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Setting Up

Connections Tuning the TV to your VCR

Storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR.......................................12

Setting the Remote Controller

for Operation of your TV........................................................16

Language Setting of the On Screen Display

Setting the Clock of your VCR................................................18

Preparations for G-Code Programming

Settings Using the On Screen Display...................................21

•Option Setting

Playback.............................................................................. 26

Manual Recording

•One-Touch Recording (OTR)............................................30

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Advanced Operations

Timer Recording.....................................................................31

•4-Key Programming..........................................................31

•G-Code Programming

Search Functions

•Programme List Search.....................................................35

•VHS index Search System...............................................36

•Intro-Jet Scan....................................................................36

Making a copy................................................................... 37

•Copying.............................................................................37

• Insert Editing

•Audio Dubbing...................................................................39

Other Functions

•Child Lock Function..........................................................40

•S-VHS Quasi Playback

•NTSC Playback................................................................40

•Other Automatic Functions...............................................40

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Helpful Hints

Before Requesting Service................................................... 41

Usage Precautions............................................................... 43

Specifications

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Back Cover

Controls and Connection Sockets

This section describes in detail the function of each button, switch and connection socket.

1 2 3

Set VCR—TV switch to VCR for using POWER c!) and the V and buttons.

4 5

FRONT

1 POWER (!)/l (POWER C!))

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

to the mains.

Set VCR—TV switch to VCR for using POWER (!) of remote controller.

2 ^ EJECT

Ejects a video cassette.

3 Cassette Compartment

insert a video cassette here.

4 STOP ■ (□)

Stops playback or recording. Ejects the video cassette.

5 PAUSE/STILLII

In the stop mode: Still picture (Jog/Shuttle mode). During playback:

•By pressing: Still picture. “ OD ” ‘s (Jog/Shuttle mode).

•By pressing for 2 seconds or more: Slow playback, “ D>” is lit.

During recording: Interrupts recording.

6 PLAY/OFF □ ►

Starts playback. “I>” is lit.

For the Play-Off Timer function.

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7 VIDEO IN (AV2)

Connects a video cable from a movie camera or another unit.

8 AUDIO IN (AV2)

Connects an audio cable from a movie camera or another unit.

9 INSERT

Sets up the VCR for insert editing.

INSERT is appeared on screen display.

10 A.DUB

Sets up the VCR for audio dubbing.

A.DUB is appeared on screen display.

11 Infra-red Remote Control Receiver Window

12 CVC (Crystal View Control) Indicator

This indicator is lit when the VCR is on,

13 Dispiay

Selects the required programme position {TV station) of the VCR.

17 Jog Dial

Locates any desired frame with utmost precision.

18 Shuttle Ring

In the stop mode:

Rewinds or fast forwards the tape.

In the playback mode:

Searches picture backward or forward.

In the still playback mode:

Adjusts playback speed backward or fonward.

19 SEARCH

Searches a recorded programme using the programme list search after timer recording and using the intro-jet scan functions.

REAR

20 VIDEO IN (AVI)

Connects a video cable from a movie camera or another unit.

21 VIDEO OUT

Connects a video cable to a TV or another unit.

For tracking adjustment and vertical locking adjustment.

• For manual tracking adjustment The V and /n buttons are used to adjust the tracking

when, for example, noise bars on the picture during normal playback are better removed manually than by automatic digital tracking control. To return to automatic digital tracking control, press both buttons together.

• For slow tracking adjustment

When noise bars appear during still or slow playback, switch over to slow playback and adjust with the v or

/\ button to reduce the noise bars.

• For vertical locking adjustment Use the v and /n buttons to minimize any vertical

jitter during still picture playback.

Set VCR—TV switch to VCR for using the v and /s buttons of remote controller.

15 • REC/OTR

Starts recording.

For One-Touch Recording (OTR).

16 TIMER REC El

Turns the timer recording function on and off.

0 is lit or not lit. Once you operate the timer recording function, normal VCR operation is not possible unless you press this

button again and release the VCR from the timer

recording standby mode.

22 RF IN

Connects the external aerial,

23 AC IN-

Connects the main power supply.

24 AUDIO IN (AV1)

Connects an audio cable from a movie camera or another unit.

25 AUDIO OUT

Connects an audio cable to a TV or another unit.

26 RF OUT

Connects the aerial terminal on a TV.

Infra-red Remote Controller

The remote control unit for this VCR is a universal remote controller. As such, some of its buttons are not used to operate this VCR.

VCR OPERATION

Set VCR—TV switch to VCR for using the numeric buttons and the G-CODE button.

3 OSD

For the On Screen Display Function.

4 RESET

Resets the tape counter (eiapsed time) to “0:00.00".

•The tape counter is automatically reset to “0:00.00" when a video cassette Is inserted.

5 II/»«- (PAUSE/SLOW)

During playback;

• By pressing: Still picture. “ w\\ ” is lit.

•By pressing for 2 seconds or more:

Slow playback. “ Qt>” is lit.

During recording: Interrupts recording.

(REWIND)

In the stop mode: In the playback mode: In the rewind mode:

is lit.

7 On Screen Display Menu Operation Buttons

MENU:

Makes the on screen display main menu appear on the

TV screen.

ENTER:

Confirms the selection, or stores.

Rewinds the tape. Searches back. Obtains high speed picture.

Makes selections from the on screen display.

•These buttons can also be used for playback, stop, rewind and fast forward mode.

2 Numeric Buttons

Selects programme positions (1-99) of the VCR.

• Ensure that VCR—TV switch is set to VCR. 9: ©

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Programmes G-Code numbers.

• Ensure that VCR—TV switch is set to VCR.

8 Timer Recording Operation Buttons

CH, DATE, ON, OFF:

Programmes a timer recording.

PROG./CHECK:

Sets and checks timer programmes,

CANCEL;

Cancels the settings made for timer recording.

SPEED:

Selects the desired tape speed for recording. “SP” gives the best picture quality. “LP (EP)" gives the longest recording time.

•The indicator (SP, LP or EP) corresponding to the selected tape speed now appears on the VCR display or on screen display. LP: This appears when PAL/MESECAM signals are

input or output.

EP: This appears when NTSC signals are input or

output.

TIMER REC tg:

Turns the timer recording function on and off. E] is lit or not lit. Once you operate the timer recording function, normal VCR operation is not possible unless you press this button again and release the VCR from the timer recording standby mode.

9 AUDIO OUT

Selects the desired sound mode. At the every push of this button, the audio output mode changes as follows. During playback:

>Stereo-^L-^R-^Normal audio track-

r While the broadcast signals are being received:

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The Left (L) and Right (R) indicators show which sound

mode is selected as follows on the On Screen Display. Stereo: Both the L and R indicators appear. L: The L indicator appears.

R: The R indicator appears.

Normal; Neither the L nor R indicator appears.

10 No function.

This button is not used to operate this VCR.

11 VCR—TV switch

VCR: Selects the VCR operation mode. TV; Selects the TV operation mode.

12 INPUT SELECT

Selects the A1 or A2 external recording source.

20 ►► (FAST FORWARD)

In the stop mode: In the playback mode: In the fast forward mode: “t>D>” is lit.

21 VCR/TV

This button is not used to operate this VCR.

Fast forwards the tape. Searches forward. Obtains high speed picture.

TV OPERATION

Set VCR—TV switch to TV for using POWER (¡), the V and .A. buttons and the numeric buttons.

13 DISPLAY

Changes the indication on the VCR display as follows.

Clock —»Counter—»Remaining Tape Time

During OTR or Play-Off Timer, changes the indication on

the VCR display as follows.

OTR or Play-Off Timer Display-^ Clock-

— Remaining Tape Time«—Counter«—

14 G-CODE

Used for G-Code programming.

• Ensure that VCR—TV switch is set to VCR.

15 INDEX

Used for the index search function.

16 REC •

Starts recording.

17 Child Lock Function Buttons

ENTER, OFF (+):

Deactivates all buttons on the VCR and the remote control by holding down ENTER and OFF (+) simultaneously until the “X hold” indication appears in the VCR display.

18 REPEAT

For the repeat playback function.

22 POWER (!)

Press to switch the TV from on to standby mode or vice

versa. In standby mode, the TV is still connected to the

mains.

•With some TV models, it may only be possible to switch the TV to the standby mode using this button.

In this case, use AV or the s/ and /s buttons to

switch the TV on.

•Ensure that VCR—TV switch is set to TV.

23 Numeric Buttons

Selects programme positions (1-99) of the TV.

•Ensure that VCR—TV switch is set to TV.

24 AV

Selects TV input or AV input.

Selects the required programme position (TV station) of the TV.

•Ensure that VCR—TV switch is set to TV.

19 >(PLAY)

Starts playback. “D>" is lit.

26 VOLUME ~^ +

Adjusts the volume of the TV.

Remote Controller Setup

Installing the Batteries

1 To remove the cover, slide it in the direction of the arrow

while pressing down.

2 Load the batteries with their polarity (@ and ©) aligned

correctly.

If the Sliding Cover of the Remote Controller becomes Detached

If the sliding cover of remote controller becomes detached

by mistake, fit it securely in place by putting it on top of the

remote controller and pushing it down until it clicks into position, as shown in the figure below.

• It is not possible to fit the sliding cover in place by pushing it from the bottom end of the remote controller. Do not attempt to do this.

3 Slide the cover back on.

Power Source for the Remote Controller

The remote controller is powered by 2 "AA", “UM3" or “R6” size batteries. The life of the batteries is about one year, although this depends on the frequency of use.

Precautions for Battery Replacement

• Load the new batteries with their polarity {@ and ©) aligned correctly.

• Do not apply heat to the batteries, or an internal short circuit may occur.

• If you do not intend to use the remote controller for a long

period of time, remove the batteries and store them in a

cool and dry place.

• Remove spent batteries immediately and dispose of them.

• Do not use an old and a new battery together, and never

use an alkaline battery with a manganese battery.

® Do not use rechargeable batteries.

g Connections

This section shows you how to connect the

VCR to an aerial, TV, etc.

When the VCR is turned on after unpacking and connecting the aerial cable and the

mains lead, Plug in Auto Tuning starts automatically, (NV-HD675EA only)

Basic Connections

The foilowing connections are required to record and play back the video cassette through the TV.

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To mains supply

TV Set {Not supplied)

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Aerial Connector

Aerial (Not supplied)

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Connection to a TV using the AudioA/ideo Input Sockets

Aerial (Not supplied)

Connection to a Stereo Amplifier

Tuning the TV to your VCR

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Set VCR--TV switch to VCR for using POWER (!).

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The VCR supplies a signal to the TV via the RF coaxial

cable on channel AU28-69, or NZ21-69.

It is possible to view the video picture on your TV in the

same way that you watch TV broadcasts,

if you have connected the VCR to the TV through the video and audio input sockets, then you do not need to follow the procedure below.

When the VCR is turned on after unpacking and connecting the aerial cable and the mains lead, Plug in Auto Tuning starts automatically. (NV-HD675EA only)

Notes;

• If the VCR is turned on with the aerial not connected, all channels are skipped. Therefore, firmly connect the aerial and then turn the VCR off and on again to execute Auto Tuning.

Operations

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• When Auto Tuning is cancelled halfway. Auto Tuning is not executed even if the VCR is turned off and then turned on again. In this case, see page 12 “To restart Plug in Auto

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Set the TV to an unused position which you wish to use for your video playback.

For NV-HD675A

•Tune the TV until the TV programme screen appears.

{Please refer to the TV manufacturers operating instructions regarding tuning.)

For NV-HD675EA

•Tune the TV until the display shown on the left appears on the screen, (Please refer to the TV manufacturers operating instructions regarding tuning.)

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Press MENU.

•This operation is not necessary for NV-HD675A.

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To Change the RF output Channel

In some rare cases after tuning the TV to your VCR, interference may be visible on the picture. To get rid of this interference, you can manuaily adjust the RF output channel a few channels up and down from the current setting. The procedure is described below.

Operations 1 Hold down MENU for 5 seconds or more.

• The VCR display changes as shown below and the VCR picture on the TV displays this pattern.

Example for NV-HD675A

Example for NV-HD675EA

Set VCR—TV switch to VCR for using the numeric buttons or

PvuiteMfi VCR

2 Enter the desired channel number (AU28-69, NZ21 -69) by

using the numeric buttons or the v and /\ buttons.

• Ensure that VCR—TV switch is set to VCR.

• Set the RF output channel of the VCR to “—” {RF OFF) when the VCR is connected to the TV via the AUDIO VIDEO cable. Press the v and /\ buttons to display “—

For NV-HD675A

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(RFOFF) (RFOFF)

Example:

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For NV-HD675EA

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3 Press MENU to finish the setting mode.

4 Retune your TV to the new RF channel for the VCR.

Note:

Even if the RF output channel has been changed, it is not necessary to perform Auto Tuning.

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storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR

The VCR is fitted with its own tuner (just like a normal TV) and can be preset to receive up to 99 TV broadcast stations.

Pre-programmed TV Channels (NV-HD675A only)

The local TV broadcast channels 2, 7,9,10 and 28 are factory-preset In this VCR.

That is, if you can receive television broadcasts on VHP channels 2, 7, 9,10 and UHF channel 28, these are already tuned on the programme positions with the matching

numbers. However, it is possible to cancel these settings and tune the local TV broadcast channels to any desired programme position. For alternative settings and tuning of additional TV broadcast channels, follow the Tuning Operations.

Plug in Auto Tuning (NV-HD675EAonly)

When the VCR is turned on after connecting the aerial cable and the mains lead, Auto Tuning starts.

On Screen Display

AUTO TUNING m PROGRESS, PLEASE WAIT.

To Cancel Auto Tuning Mid-Operation:

Press MENU during Auto Tuning. Auto Tuning is cancelled.

To restart Plug in Auto Tuning:

If Auto Tuning is cancelled by pressing MENU:

Press ^ EJECT and remove the video cassette. Keep the n/ and /\ buttons on the VCR pressed simultaneously for 3 seconds or more during the VCR on.

•The channel displayed on the VCR display disappears for a moment then changes to 1.

Display Symbol

Disappears -* 1

Disconnect the mains lead and then reconnect it.

Turn off the VCR and then turn it on.

• Auto Tuning commences.

if Auto Tuning stops halfway by turning the VCR off, playback or a power failure: 1 Disconnect the mains lead and then reconnect it.

2 Turn off the VCR and then turn it on.

• Auto Tuning commences.

Auto Tuning searches for TV stations from VHF minimum to

UHF maximum and memorizes every tuned programme

position.

• If you turn the VCR off during Auto Tuning, Auto Tuning will stop halfway.

• If the VCR starts playback during Auto Tuning, Auto Tuning will stop halfway.

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Auto Tuning Using the On Screen Display

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The VCR is tuned automatically by Plug in Auto Tuning, However, Auto Tuning using the On Screen Display should be performed according to the following method if necessary.

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Preparations

• Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected.

• Turn on the VCR and select any programme position except A1 orA2.

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Press MENU.

Select TUNER

PRESET.

Select AUTO TUNE and press ◄ or ►.

•When Auto Tuning is completed, the On Screen

Display disappears and programme position 1 is selected.

The number displayed here is the number of channels still to be auto tuned.

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Notes;

• Auto Tuning searches for TV stations from VHP minimum to UHF maximum and memorizes every tuned programme

position. Other programme positions are skipped.

• Auto Tuning takes five or more minutes

to complete its search.

• If the VCR is not correctly tuned by Auto Tuning, follow the procedure on the next page.

Channels that can be Received

VHP

NV-HD675A

NV-HD675EA 1-11

0-12

CATV UHF

45-470MHZ

44-470MHZ 21-69

28-69

Manual Tuning Procedure

Press MENU. Select TUNER PRESET by pressing A or T and

ENTER.

Select CH by pressing A or T then select the channel number you want tuned by pressing ◄ or ►. Confirm that CLEAR is set to OFF.

Select SEARCH by pressing A or T then press ◄ or

► .

On Screen Display

Fine Tuning Procedure

Press MENU. Select TUNER PRESET by pressing A or T and

ENTER.

Select CH by pressing A or ▼ then select the programme position by pressing ◄ or ►. Select FINE by pressing A or ▼.

Press ◄ or ► to obtain the best tuning condition.

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If the desired TV station has not been tuned, press ◄ or ► again.

• Press MENU and repeat steps 3-5 for each programme position you want to tune to a station.

• To exit, press MENU three times.

Direct Tuning

1 Repeat steps 1-4 in Manual Tuning.

2 Select SEARCH by pressing A or ▼. 3 Using the numeric buttons on the remote controller

(Ensure that VCR—TV switch is set to VCR.), enter the same number as the number of the channel to be tuned. For the 5A and 9A channels, input the following numbers: 90 for CH-5A, 91 for CH-9A.

• For other channels that require tuning, repeat steps 3- 4 in Manual Tuning and steps 2-3 above.

• To exit, press MENU twice.

Set the VCR—TV switch to VCR for using the numeric buttons.

• To return the tuning to its former state, press ENTER. Press MENU.

Blanking of Unused Programme Positions

Press MENU. Select TUNER PRESET by pressing A or T and

ENTER.

Select CH by pressing A or T then select the

programme position by pressing ◄ or ►. Select CLEAR by pressing A or T. Select ON by pressing ◄ or ►.

• Repeat steps 3-5 tor other unused programme positions to skip during the selection of programme

positions.

• To cancel the blanking of a programme position, select that programme position then select CLEAR OFF.

Press MENU twice.

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Panasonic NV-HD675 User Manual

Operating Instructions

G-Code Programming System

Plug in Auto Tuning (NV-HD675EA only)

Contents

Controls and Connection Sockets

1 2 3

FRONT

1 POWER (!)/l (POWER C!))

2 ^ EJECT

3 Cassette Compartment

4 STOP ■ (□)

5 PAUSE/STILLII

6 PLAY/OFF □ ►

7 VIDEO IN (AV2)

8 AUDIO IN (AV2)

9 INSERT

10 A.DUB

11 Infra-red Remote Control Receiver Window

12 CVC (Crystal View Control) Indicator

13 Dispiay

17 Jog Dial

18 Shuttle Ring

19 SEARCH

REAR

20 VIDEO IN (AVI)

21 VIDEO OUT

15 • REC/OTR

16 TIMER REC El

22 RF IN

23 AC IN-

24 AUDIO IN (AV1)

25 AUDIO OUT

26 RF OUT

Infra-red Remote Controller

3 OSD

4 RESET

5 II/»«- (PAUSE/SLOW)

(REWIND)

ENTER:

2 Numeric Buttons

8 Timer Recording Operation Buttons

CH, DATE, ON, OFF:

PROG./CHECK:

CANCEL;

SPEED:

9 AUDIO OUT

11 VCR—TV switch

12 INPUT SELECT

20 ►► (FAST FORWARD)

21 VCR/TV

TV OPERATION

13 DISPLAY

14 G-CODE

15 INDEX

16 REC •

18 REPEAT

22 POWER (!)

23 Numeric Buttons

24 AV

19 >(PLAY)

Remote Controller Setup

Installing the Batteries

If the Sliding Cover of the Remote Controller becomes Detached

Power Source for the Remote Controller

Precautions for Battery Replacement

g Connections

Basic Connections

Connection to a TV using the AudioA/ideo Input Sockets

Connection to a Stereo Amplifier

Tuning the TV to your VCR

Notes;

Operations

O Q ■ CD

Turn on the TV and the VCR.

Set the TV to an unused position which you wish to use for your video playback.

Press MENU.

To Change the RF output Channel

storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR

Pre-programmed TV Channels (NV-HD675A only)