Panasonic NV-HS820, NV-HS820EG, NV-HS820B, NV-HS820EC User Manual

Video Cassette Recorder

NV-HS820 Series

Operating Instructions

Bedienungsanleitung

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 9

Recording 10

Satellite or Digital Receiver 13

Timer Recording 14

Search Functions 16

Editing 16

Connecting a Decoder 17

Connecting a Stereo Amplifier 17

Manual Tuning 18

Setting the VCR’s Clock 20

Various Settings 20

Other Function 22

Before Requesting Service 23

Index 25

Specifications 26

Please read through all these operating instructions
(especially the safety information) before connecting
or operating the video cassette recorder, or adjusting
any settings.VQT9200

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.

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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.
– Using a cell phone near the VCR because doing so may

cause noise to adversely affect the picture and sound.

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 21.

Disposal of old equipment

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

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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

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ON OFF

TV

SV/V

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AV

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–

–

MENU

EXIT

OK

PROG. / CHECK

TIMER

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SEARCH

INDEX

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6

INPUT SELECT

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Controls and Components

ENGLISH

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AC IN~

SECTEUR

TIMER

A

EXT LINK

S-VHS/S-VHS ET

B

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CVC

C

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TIMER REC

REC/OTR

TRACKING/V-LOCK

+

–

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AV1 (TV

NORMAL

AV2 (DECODER/DECODEUR/EXT

S-VIDEO

OUT/

SORTIE

)

OUT/

VIDEO

AUDIO

SORTIE

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/

S-VIDEO

L/G

R/D

EJECT

/

IN

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ENT

RF
ANT

OUT/

SORTIE

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VCR Operation TV Operation

DIRECT TV REC TV ASPECT TV / TEXT

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INPUT SELECT

AV

SEARCH

STILL ALBUM

MENU

PROG. / CHECK

RESET

TRACKING/V-LOCK

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5

INDEX

REPLAY

OK

rsrsr

DATE

ON OFF

CANCEL

SP/LP/EP

AUDIO OSD/DISPLAY

+

–

VOLUME

TIMER

AV LINK

SV/V

REC

VCR

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+

–

EXIT

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TV

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VCR Operation

Menu Operation

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

VCR-ON/OFF button

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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.

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1

9

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.

A

Cassette compartment

B

Infra-red Remote Control Receiver window

VCR display

C

Cursor buttons

To select items on the menu.

MENU

MENU button

To display the Main menu.

EXIT

EXIT button

To exit the menu.

OK button

OK

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].

Child Lock Function buttons

OK

([OK] and [OFF (

ii

i)] buttons)

ii

This function deactivates all buttons on the VCR and
the remote control. Use this function, when you do not

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want other people to operate the VCR.

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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 mains lead, 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

AV

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.

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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

If you are connecting your VCR to a TV equipped with the
[Q Link]°
For a TV equipped with the [DATA LOGIC]°
[Megalogic]°

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function, then follow the steps.

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

2

, [Easy Link]°3,

Scart socket, also read from this page.
For details about the connections, also read TV’s operating
instructions.

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3

1 2

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4

11

1 AV1 21-pin Scart socket
2 Normal/S-Video Output switch
3 Aerial Input socket
4 Aerial Output socket
5 Aerial (not supplied)
6 Aerial lead (not supplied)

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07 TV equipped with the Q Link

(not supplied)

08 Aerial Input socket
09 21-pin Scart socket

10 RF Coaxial cable (supplied)
11 Fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable

(not supplied)

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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.

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[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.

– If the TV set is equipped with a 21-pin Scart socket that

features Y/C signal separation, set the [Normal/S-Video
Output] switch on the rear panel to [S-VIDEO OUT] so that
you can play back with high picture quality and use a
fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable (not supplied) to connect the
VCR to the TV.

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TV

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

OK

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

MENU

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.

Panasonic VCR

Panasonic VCR

Deutschland
Österreich
Portugal
Suomi
Sverige
Schweiz
Suisse
Svizzera
others

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].

Press the [VCR-ON/OFF] button
to switch the VCR on.
Downloading of the setup data
starts automatically. (Applicable

Download

Download in
progress,
please wait.

Position 67

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

OK

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.

Panasonic VCR

Panasonic VCR

Deutschland
Österreich
Portugal
Suomi
Sverige
Schweiz
Suisse
Svizzera
others

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 brand, 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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Country
Tuning

: others
: Ch 21

Auto-Setup

Panasonic VCR

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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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

Panasonic VCR

Deutschland
Österreich
Portugal
Suomi
Sverige
Schweiz
Suisse
Svizzera
others

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1 2

6

7

8

4

11

1 AV1 21-pin Scart socket
2 Normal/S-Video Output switch
3 Aerial Input socket
4 Aerial Output socket
5 Aerial (not supplied)
6 Aerial lead (not supplied)

07 TV (not supplied)
08 Aerial Input socket
09 21-pin Scart socket

10 RF Coaxial cable (supplied)
11 Fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable

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(not supplied)

Hint:

– If the TV set is equipped with a 21-pin Scart socket that

features Y/C signal separation, set the [Normal/S-Video
Output] switch on the rear panel to [S-VIDEO OUT] so that
you can play back with high picture quality and use a
fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable (not supplied) to connect the
VCR to the TV.

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

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the VCR display, the Auto Setup
is complete.

Press the [MENU] button for more than 5 seconds.

MENU

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

Press the [EXIT] button .

EXIT

If you are connecting your VCR to a TV using S-Video cable,
then follow the steps. (S-Video Connection)
RF Coaxial cable must be connected to watch TV channels.

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6

7

9

8

13

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12

10

11

1 S-Video Output socket
2 Audio Output socket
3 Aerial Input socket
4 Aerial Output socket
5 Aerial (not supplied)
6 Aerial lead (not supplied)
7 TV with S-Video Input socket

(not supplied)

08 Aerial Input socket
09 S-Video Input socket

10 Audio Input socket
11 Audio cables (not supplied)
12 S-Video cable (not supplied)
13 RF Coaxial cable (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.

OK

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

See page 18.

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

See page 19.

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

See page 18.

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

See page 18.

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

See page 19.

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4

6

2

7

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

Press the [VCR-ON/OFF] button

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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.

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.

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Panasonic VCR

Deutschland
Österreich
Portugal
Suomi
Sverige
Schweiz
Suisse
Svizzera
others

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

See page 18.

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.

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

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.

OK

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