Panasonic NV-HS825EE User Manual

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Video Cassette Recorder

NV-HS825EE

Operating Instructions

Instrukcja obsługi

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

When You Insert a Video Cassette 9

Playback 10

Recording 11

Satellite or Digital Receiver 14

Timer Recording 15

Tape Library System 17

Search Functions 20

Editing 21

Connecting a Decoder 22

Connecting a Stereo Amplifier 22

Manual Tuning 23

Setting the VCR’s Clock 25

Various Settings 26

Other Function 28

Before Requesting Service 29

Index 31

Specifications 32

Please read through all these operating instructions (especially the safety information) before connecting or operating the video cassette recorder, or adjusting any settings.VQT9220

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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. – 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 (N2QAKB000015) 2 pcs. R6 size batteries 1 pc. AC mains lead

Conserve the environment

See [Power save] of page 26.

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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Controls and Components

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AC IN~

SECTEUR

EXT LINK

A.DUB

S-VHS/S-VHS ET

CVC

AV1

TIMER

TIMER REC

REC/OTR

TRACKING/V-LOCK

(TV)

NORMAL

AV2 (DECODER/DECODEUR/EXT

S-VIDEO

OUT/

SORTIE

)

OUT/

VIDEO

AUDIO

SORTIE

S-VIDEO

L/G

R/D

IN ENT

RF ANT

OUT/

SORTIE

VCR Operation TV Operation

DIRECT TV REC TV ASPECT TV / TEXT

123

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INPUT SELECT

LIBRARY/SEARCH

STILL ALBUM

INDEX

REPLAY

rsrsr

DATE

CANCEL

PROG. / CHECK

RESET

AUDIO OSD/DISPLAY

VCR

TRACKING/V-LOCK

–

ON OFF

SP/LP/EP

VOLUME

–

SV/V

REC

VCR

TIMER

AV LINK

EXIT

DIRECT TV REC TV ASPECT TV / TEXT

123

7809

INPUT SELECT

LIBRARY/SEARCH

STILL ALBUM

INDEX

REPLAY

rsrsr

DATE

CANCEL

PROG. / CHECK

RESET

AUDIO OSD/DISPLAY

VCR

TRACKING/V-LOCK

–

ON OFF

SP/LP/EP

VOLUME

–

SV/V

REC

EXIT

VCR

TIMER

AV LINK

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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.

VCR

VCR 1/2 switch

Set to the [VCR 2] position when using two Panasonic VCRs. (See page 27.)

Cassette compartment

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].

Infra-red Remote Control Receiver window

VCR display

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.

OFF

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

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.

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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]°

function, then follow the steps.

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

, [Easy Link]°3,

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

1 2

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 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)

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.

[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.

– 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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VCR

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)

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

Download

Download in progress, please wait.

Position 67

Country

Deutschland

Česká Rep.

Magyarország

Panasonic VCR

Polska

Россия

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

Download

Download in progress, please wait.

Position 67

Country

Deutschland

Česká Rep.

Magyarország

Panasonic VCR

Polska

Россия

others

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.

Hint:

– 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.

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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.

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. – When [Россия] (Russia) is selected in the Country setting

menu, the names of TV stations may not be correctly displayed and the Auto Clock Setting does not work.

1 2

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

(not supplied)

Hint:

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

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

Country

Deutschland

Česká Rep.

Magyarország

Panasonic VCR

Polska

Россия

others

appears on the TV screen.

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 38.

Press the [Numeric] button [0] or [Channel] button to display RF output channel number changes to [– –].

Press the [OK] button to conclude the setting.

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.

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 sockets 11 Audio cables (not supplied) 12 S-Video cable (not supplied) 13 RF Coaxial cable (supplied)

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.

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

See page 23.

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

See page 24.

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

See page 23.

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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. – When [Россия] (Russia) is selected in the Country setting

menu, the names of TV stations may not be correctly displayed and the Auto Clock Setting does not work.

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 23.

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

See page 24.

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

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

Country

Deutschland

Česká Rep.

Magyarország

screen.

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.

Panasonic VCR

Polska

Россия

others

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

See page 23.

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 38.

Press the [Numeric] buttons or [Channel] button. 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 38, enter 41.

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

EXIT

Press the [EXIT] button .

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When You Insert a Video Cassette

The Tape Library System makes it easy to check what programmes are recorded on the inserted tape and lets you quickly select a programme for playback. For further details about the Tape Library System, see page 17.

When you insert a cassette

with an erasure prevention tab:

As soon as you insert the cassette, the Cassette Number Check starts automatically. Wait a few moments until this check is completed.

On Screen Display

Checking tape number...

Please wait !

When inserting a cassette that was recorded on this VCR:

When the Cassette Number Check is completed, the cassette number and the cassette’s contents (recorded programmes) appear on the On Screen Display, and the cassette number appears on the VCR display.

Content of tape: 5 1/1

Title

2 ZDF (18:58) We 18.04.01 5 Find space to record 6 5 Intro-Jet Scan 6

(When loading cassette No. 5.)

To select a programme on the inserted cassette and start playback, see page

18.

Panasonic VCR

Date

To perform playback without making use of the Tape Library functions, recording or some other function, press the [EXIT] button to make the Tape Library indications

The cassette number and tape contents are not displayed for the following types of cassettes:

a. New (never used) cassettes. b. Cassettes recorded on another VCR. c. Cassettes whose cassette number was

d. Certain other kinds of cassettes.

In the above cases, the following indications appear:

(This indication appears for several seconds.)

To perform playback, recording or some other function, operate the VCR for the desired function.

VCR display

deleted from the Library data.

Tape ID could not

be detected

(This indication appears for several seconds.)

disappear, and then operate the VCR for the desired function. Pressing the [EXIT] button is necessary even if the TV is not turned on.

When you insert a cassette

without

an erasure prevention tab:

As soon as you insert the cassette, playback starts and the cassette number appears on the VCR display for several seconds. However, the cassette number and the cassette’s contents (recorded programmes) do not appear on the On Screen Display.

(When loading cassette No. 5.)

If you want to cancel the Cassette Number Check midway:

Press the [Play], [Stop], [EJECT] or [VCR-ON/OFF] button after the check has started.

– No Tape Library data

appears if you cancel the Cassette Number Check. (See page 18.)

– If you cancel the Cassette

Number Check midway and then preform recording, a different cassette number may additionally be recorded on the cassette. However, this VCR will automatically cancel the added cassette number(s) when you play back the tape from the beginning.

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Playback

To Change the Playback Speed

Press the [Pause/Still] button on the VCR.

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.

– You can also perform same operation by turning the

Shuttle Ring clockwise or counterclockwise.

For High speed Cue or Review Playback (JET SEARCH)

During playback, tap the [Fast Forward] or [Rewind] button twice. – You can also perform same operation by turning the

Shuttle Ring clockwise or counterclockwise 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.

– You can also perform same operation by turning the

Shuttle Ring clockwise or counterclockwise.

To Stop Playback

Press the [Stop] button.

Notes:

– JET SEARCH, 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.

Rotate the [Shuttle Ring] clockwise or counterclockwise.

To Locate Precisely the Desired Moment in a Scene

Press the [Pause/Still] button on the VCR.

Turn the [Jog Dial] clockwise or counterclockwise. – If you keep the Jog Dial turned

quickly, playback or reverse playback is activated while the Jog Dial is turned.

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 26), 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)

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 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.

on the

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TRACKING/V-LOCK

–

Recording

Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab. – If it has already been inserted, press the [VCR-ON/

OFF] button to turn the VCR on.

Select the TV station using the [Channel] button. (Set the [VCR/TV] switch to [VCR].) – It is also possible to select by

pressing the [Numeric] buttons.

To Display the Approximate Remaining Tape Time

See page 26 to set the tape length.

OSD/DISPLAY

Press the [OSD/DISPLAY] button repeatedly until the remaining tape time appears on the VCR display. – Pressing the [OSD/DISPLAY] button once makes the

On Screen Display appear; after that, pressing it repeatedly changes the indication in the following order.

– For certain cassettes, the remaining tape time may

not be displayed correctly.

Clock#Counter#Remaining Tape Time#Clock

Press the [REC] button to start

REC

recording.

Press the [Stop] button to stop recording.

To Select the Desired Tape Speed

Press the [SP/LP/EP] button before

SP/LP/EP

recording. – SP provides standard recording time

and optimum picture quality. LP provides double recording time with slightly reduced picture quality. EP provides triple recording time with slightly reduced picture quality.

To Pause Recording

Press the [Pause/Slow] button during recording. Press it again to continue recording.

To View One TV Programme while Recording Another TV Programme

After pressing the [REC] button to start recording, select

REC

on your TV the programme position of the TV programme that you want to view.

REC

To Select the Recording Duration and Perform Timer Recording (OTR=One-Touch Recording)

REC/OTR

Press the [REC/OTR] button to start recording.

REC/OTR

Press the [REC/OTR] button

on the VCR repeatedly to

select the desired recording duration.

– Every time you press this button, the recording

duration indicated in the VCR display changes in the following order.

Counter display (normal recording mode)

#30 (min.)#60 (min.)#120 (min.) #180 (min.)#240 (min.) #Counter display (normal recording mode)

To stop the OTR recording before the end

Press the [Stop] button.

Note:

– This function also works during Direct TV Recording.

To Prevent Accidental Erasure of Recorded Contents

Break out the erasure prevention tab after recording.

Notes:

– When playing back an E300 cassette recorded in the LP or

EP mode, some picture distortion may occur. However, this is not a malfunction.

– The recording pause mode will be automatically cancelled

after 5 minutes and return to the stop mode.

– The tape recorded in the EP mode on this VCR cannot be

played back on the other VCR without EP mode function.

– On the other VCR (even with EP mode function), when you

play back the tape recorded in the EP mode, the picture may be distorted. However, this is not a malfunction.

If you insert a video cassette with a broken out erasure prevention tab and press the [REC] button, the [1] indication flashes on the VCR display to indicate that recording is not possible. In this case, cover the tab hole with two layers of adhesive tape.

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Recording from an external source

Recording from an external source, for example from a video movie camera, can be performed.

Video movie camera Other VCR

– Connect a video movie camera or a VCR to this VCR, as

shown in the illustration.

– Press the [INPUT SELECT] button to select the AV Input

according to the socket on the VCR to which the source unit has been connected. A1: When connected to the AV1 21-pin Scart socket A2: When connected to the AV2 21-pin Scart socket

– Make sure that [AV2] is set to [EXT].

(See page 26.)

A3: When connected to the Video Input socket/S-Video

Input socket and Audio Input sockets on the front panel of the this VCR – Use the L connector for operations in the normal

(monaural) mode.

To Immediately Record the Same TV Programme That You Are Viewing on the TV (Direct TV Recording)

This function allows you to immediately start recording the same programme that you are viewing on the TV. The programme position selected on the VCR automatically changes to that of the TV programme that you are viewing on the TV.

– Your TV must be equipped with the [Q Link] function. – The VCR must be connected to the TV via a fully-wired

21-pin Scart cable.

DIRECT TV REC

Press the [DIRECT TV REC] button. – Recording of the TV programme that you are viewing

on the TV starts.

– In some cases, it may not be possible to change the

programme position on the TV during Direct TV Recording.

– Do not press the [AV LINK] button during Direct TV

REC, otherwise the recording may not be performed correctly.

Press the [Stop] button to stop recording.

Press the [Play] button to start playback.

At the point where you want to join a new scene, press the [Pause/Slow] button to put it in the still playback mode.

Press the [REC] button to put it in the recording pause

REC

mode. – If you leave the VCR in the recording pause mode for

more than 5 minutes, the VCR automatically switches over to the stop mode to protect the video heads.

Start playback on the source unit and search for the point from which you want to record (copy) onto this VCR. When that point is reached, press the [Pause/Slow] button again to start recording the new picture and sound from the playback unit.

To record (copy) additional scenes, press the [Pause/ Slow] button to put this VCR in the recording pause mode and then perform above step again.

At the point where you want to stop recording, press the [Stop] button to finish recording.

Hint:

– The new sound is recorded on both the Hi-Fi audio tracks

and the normal audio track. The sound recorded on the normal audio track is always in mono.

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To Make an S-VHS Recording on a Cassette

For recordings that you intend to play back on this VCR or another S-VHS VCR, we recommend that you record in the S-VHS format to take advantage of this system’s superior picture quality. Be sure to use a cassette bearing the S-VHS logo.

Insert an S-VHS cassette so that the S-VHS indicator is lit. Recording is performed in the S-VHS format. – When a cassette that was recorded in the S-VHS

format is played back on a VHS VCR without S-VHS quasi playback function, noisy playback picture will appear.

S-VHS/S-VHS ET

If you want to make a recording in the VHS format in order to play it back on a VHS VCR, press the [S-VHS/ S-VHS ET] button, so that the S-VHS indicator goes out. – Once a setting is selected, it remains in effect until the

AC mains lead is disconnected.

Note:

– When receiving SECAM signals or when you set [Video

system] on the Manual tuning menu or [TV system] on the Other settings menu to [MESECAM] (see pages 23 and

26), recording is automatically made in the VHS format even if the S-VHS indicator is lit.

– We recommend entering [S-VHS ET] into the label on any

cassette that you have recorded using the S-VHS ET function so that you will be able to distinguish such cassettes from VHS cassettes.

The following table lists the playback formats that are compatible with this VCR’s recording standard.

Cassette

Recording

format

VHS

(SP/LP/EP)

Compatible Playback

Equipment

VHS, S-VHS,

VHS with SQPB°

VHS

S-VHS ET

(SP)

VHS

(SP/LP/EP)

S-VHS°2,

VHS with SQPB

VHS, S-VHS,

VHS with SQPB

S-VHS

(SP/LP/EP)

S-VHS,

VHS with SQPB

°1SQPB stands for S-VHS quasi playback.

Some models are not compatible.

To Record a VHS Cassette with S-VHS Quality (S-VHS Expansion Technology)

S-VHS ET stands for Super-VHS Expansion Technology. This function allows recording and playback in S-VHS picture quality on a normal VHS cassette.

Recording in this format is only possible in the SP mode. If LP or EP mode is selected while setting up a timer recording, the S-VHS ET indicator turns off and S-VHS ET is cancelled.

S-VHS/S-VHS ET

Insert a VHS cassette and press the [S-VHS/S-VHS ET] button, so that the S-VHS ET indicator is lit. Recording is performed in the S-VHS picture quality. – When a cassette that was recorded using S-VHS ET

function is played back on a VHS VCR without S-VHS quasi playback function, noisy playback picture will appear.

Notes:

– We recommend that you use cassettes other than type

E300.

– When receiving SECAM signals or when you set [Video

system] on the Manual tuning menu or [TV system] on the Other settings menu to [MESECAM] (see pages 23 and

26), recording is automatically made in the VHS format even if the S-VHS ET indicator is lit.

– If you want to record and playback with highest possible

picture quality or store the cassettes for a long time, we recommend that you use S-VHS cassettes and record in the S-VHS format.

– If you record in the S-VHS ET format, the picture quality

may not be very good with certain types of cassettes. To avoid negative surprises, we recommend that you make a trial recording and confirm that the quality of the recorded picture is satisfactory. To ensure optimum picture quality, we recommend the use of high-quality type cassettes.

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Satellite or Digital Receiver

Connecting the VCR to a Satellite Receiver or Digital Receiver

If the satellite receiver is equipped with a 21-pin scart socket

1 Satellite receiver (not supplied) 2 21-pin Scart socket

– If your satellite receiver has a VCR socket, connect the cable to it.

3 21-pin Scart cable (not supplied)

Set [AV2] to [EXT], [EXT LINK 1] or [EXT LINK 2]. For details, see page 26.

If the satellite receiver is not equipped with a 21-pin scart socket

Linked Timer Recordings by External Equipments (EXT LINK)

If an external equipment (for example a satellite receiver) with a timer function is connected to the AV2 socket of this VCR by a 21-pin cable, it is possible to control the recording of the VCR from this equipment.

Make sure that [AV2] is set to [EXT LINK 1] or [EXT LINK 2]. (See page 26.)

Timer programming has to be done on the external equipment and switch to the timer recording standby mode, refer to its operating instructions.

EXT LINK

Press the [EXT LINK] button on the VCR to switch the VCR over to the timer recording standby mode.

As long as a video picture is being trasmitted by the Satellite or Digital Receiver, the VCR will record it. This notice flashes on the TV screen. (Only when [EXT LINK 2] is selected) To delete it, press the [OK]

button.

To cancel the external control, turn off the timer

EXT LINK

recording standby mode of the VCR by pressing the [EXT LINK] button again.

Notes:

– To switch TV automatically to the picture from the VCR in

playback mode, connect the AV1 socket of this VCR to the TV by a 21-pin cable.

– Some external equipments may not work with this function,

refer to its operating instructions.

VCR now recording

this programme

1 Satellite receiver (not supplied) 2 Aerial Input socket 3 Aerial Output socket 4 Aerial (not supplied) 5 Aerial lead (not supplied) 6 RF coaxial cable (not supplied)

Hint:

– The RF output channel of the satellite receiver should be

adjusted away from channel 38, which is used by the VCR, e.g. re-adjust to channel 33.

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Timer Recording

This VCR lets you programme up to 16 TV programmes (including weekly and daily programmes) for unattended recording up to one month in advance.

To Programme with the On Screen Display (OSD)

This method offers easy step-by-step programming with the remote control while you view the prompts on the TV screen.

Example:

Programming the timer recording of a TV programme broadcast on programme position 2 (ZDF) from 20:00 to 21:30 on 27 October.

jj jj

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jj jj

jj j jjj

Press the [PROG./CHECK]

PROG. / CHECK

button to display the menu for programming timer recordings on the TV screen.

Timer recording

Pos Start Stop VPS Name DATE ON OFF1PDC

1. jjjjj jj/jj jj:jj jj:jj j jjj

jjjjj jj/jj jj:jj jj:jj j jjj

– Alternatively, you can press the [MENU] button and

then select [Timer recording].

Press the [Channel] button to select the programme position of the desired TV station. – As an alternative method, after pressing the [Channel]

button, you can use the [Cursor] buttons 3421.

Press the [DATE] button to set the date on which the TV

programme will be broadcast.

DATE

Press the [ON] button to set the starting time.

– When it is kept pressed, the indication changes

in 30-minute intervals.

Press the [OFF] button to set the ending time.

OFF

Press the [SP/LP/EP] button to set the desired tape

SP/LP/EP

speed. – Regarding the [A] indication, refer to page 16.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 3421 to set [VPS/PDC] to [ON] or [OFF] [jjj]. – See page 16 for VPS/PDC recording.

Press the [OK] button to

conclude the setting.

TIMER

Press the [TIMER] button to switch the VCR over to the

timer recording standby mode.

Timer recording

Pos Start Stop VPS Name DATE ON OFF1PDC

1. ZDF 27/10 20:00 21:30 SP ON

jjjjj jj/jj jj:jj jj:jj j jjj

jjjjj jj/jj jj:jj jj:jj j jjj jjjjj jj

– Check that [Á] is lit on the VCR display.

If it is flashing, check the timer recording details again. (See page 16.)

To Programme with the ShowView Function

The ShowView numbers make it extremely easy to set the VCR for timer recording. The duration of a timer recording programmed with ShowView number may be slightly longer than the actual duration of the TV programme.

HOWVIEW is a trademark of Gemstar Development

Corporation. The S

HOWVIEW system is manufactured

under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Example:

Programming a timer recording of a TV programme with the ShowView number 721114

Press the [SV/V

SV/V

1/2

display the menu for entering the ShowView number on the

] button to

ShowView

7 2 1 1 1 4

TV.

Press the [Numeric] buttons to enter the ShowView number. – If you have entered a wrong digit, press the [Cursor]

button 2 and then enter the correct digit.

Press the [OK] button to display the programmed

content.

SP/LP/EP

Press the [SP/LP/EP] button to set the desired tape speed.

– Regarding the [A] indication, refer to page 16. – To change timer recording programmings, use the

[Cursor] buttons 3421, the [Channel], [DATE], [ON] or [OFF] button.

– See page 16 for VPS/PDC recording.

Press the [OK] button again to conclude the settings.

TIMER

Press the [TIMER] button to switch the VCR over to the

timer recording standby mode. – Check that [Á] is lit on the VCR display.

If it is flashing, check the timer recording details again. (See page 16.)

To Suspend the Timer Recording Standby Mode

Press the [TIMER] button so that the [Á] indication on the VCR display disappears. After you have finished using the VCR, be sure to reactivate the timer recording standby mode by pressing the [TIMER] button again, otherwise the programmed timer recording will

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not be performed.

Note:

– If the VCR is not put in the timer recording standby mode at

the latest 10 minutes before the programmed timer recording starting time, the [Á] flashes on the VCR display. In this case, press the [TIMER] button to put the VCR in the timer recording standby mode.

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If [––] Appears under [Pos/Name] after

Entering a ShowView Number

Pos/Name stands for Programme Position/TV Station Name. Normally, the name of the TV station or the number of the programme position is displayed under [Pos/Name]. However, if the [––] indication appears, follow the operation steps below.

Press the [Channel] button repeatedly to select the programme position on which the TV programme to be recorded will be broadcast.

After you have entered the information of a TV station, it remains stored in the VCR’s memory, and you do not need to enter it again in the future.

Setting the Recording Date/Day(s)

Press the [DATE] button to select the recording date

(1 to 31), daily timer recording date (Su–Sa, Mo–Sa or

DATE

Mo–Fr) or weekly timer recording date (Su to Sa).

– Programming a timer recording (setting the date) is

possible up to one month ahead of the TV programme’s broadcasting date and time. Daily and weekly timer recordings will continue until you cancel them.

Auto SP/LP Change Function

If the VCR determines that the remaining tape time is insufficient to record the whole programme, LP mode is automatically selected to ensure that the programme will be recorded as long as possible.

SP/LP/EP

Press the [SP/LP/EP] button to select [A].

– This function cannot change the recording speed to the EP

mode.

– If the remaining tape time is still not sufficient even in the

LP mode, the programme cannot be recorded to its end.

– If the recording speed changes from SP to LP during a

timer recording, some brief picture distortion occurs at that point.

To Check, Change or Cancel Timer Recording Programmings

Press the [PROG./CHECK] button to display the timer

PROG. / CHECK

recording programmings on the TV screen. – When the VCR is in the timer recording standby mode

for a VPS/PDC recording, the On Screen Display may be distorted.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select the programming that you want to change or cancel.

To change or cancel timer recording programmings, use the [Cursor] buttons 3421, the [Channel], [DATE], [ON], [OFF] or [CANCEL] button.

Press the [OK] button to conclude the setting.

EXIT

Press the [EXIT] button to exit the On Screen Display.

Note:

In some cases, for example as listed below, the programming of a timer recording remains stored in the memory until 4 a.m. the next day. However, this is not a malfunction. – When a timer recording was not performed up to the TV

programme’s ending time because the remaining tape time was not sufficient.

– When you have stopped the timer recording while it was

being performed.

To Check the Total Timer Recording Programming Time

The total time indication for timer recording programming lets you check how many programmes can be recorded by comparing with the remaining tape time in the VCR display.

– The total time is calculated in the SP mode. – The total time cannot be calculated when setting Daily/

Weekly timer recording.

3. jjjjj jj/jj jj:jj jj:jj j jjj

jjjjj jj/jj jj:jj jj:jj j jjj

Total (SP) 90min

VPS/PDC Function

If a TV programme, for example a football game runs longer than scheduled, is shortened or starts earlier or later, this function synchronises the recording start and stop with the actual broadcasting start and stop of the TV programme.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 3421 to make the [ON] indication appear.

– [ON] must be displayed under [VPS/PDC] on the TV

screen.

– The TV station must broadcast VPS/PDC signals. – The programme starting time must be set correctly to the

starting time listed in the newspaper/magazine.

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Tape Library System

This advanced system makes it quick and easy to check the contents of an inserted cassette. It can also be used to quickly find out which cassette in your collection contains a desired programme. Whenever a cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab is inserted, the VCR first performs a brief check and then shows the number of the cassette and its contents on the On Screen Display. To start playback of the desired programme, simply select it on the On Screen Display and press the [LIBRARY/SEARCH] button.

To index each recorded programme for the Tape Library System, this VCR automatically registers the Library data (cassette number, title°

The name of the TV station or the programme position number is entered instead.

, name of TV station°2, recording time/date°3, etc.) in the VCR’s memory°4 when the recording is performed.

In case of a TV station with Teletext information, the title of the TV programme is entered automatically, provided the [Title page] is correctly set. (See page 23.)

In case of a TV station with Teletext information, the name of the TV station is registered automatically.

The VCR’s clock must be set correctly.

The VCR’s memory can hold a maximum of 128 programmes (or 30 tapes).

Precautions for Recording:

– We recommend that you use new tapes for recording. – Each recorded programme should have length of at least 15 minutes in the SP or LP mode. – Each recorded programme should have length of at least 25 minutes in the EP mode. – No Tape Library data is registered during insert editing. – If you copy a cassette with a cassette number, the tape library data may not be copied correctly. Therefore, the VCR’s Tape

Library System may not work correctly with such a copied cassette.

– When a new recording is made over existing recordings on a tape, the original programmes may be deleted from the list. – The VCR’s power back-up system protects the Tape Library data in the memory in case of a power failure and stores it for up

to 5 years when the VCR is not connected to an AC mains socket.

– When the recording is completed and you eject the cassette, the cassette number remains displayed on the VCR display for

approximately 30 seconds. Be sure to write this number on the cassette label.

– When the VCR’s entire memory area has been used up by the Tape Library data, the indication [Library memory full !]

appears on the TV screen for several seconds when Tape Library screen is opened. After this, recording is still possible but no new Tape Library data can be stored. In this case, delete the Tape Library data that you do not need any more before making further recordings. (See page 19.)

How to Read the Tape Library Contents

Title: In case of a TV station with Teletext information, the title of the TV programme is entered automatically, provided the [Title page] is correctly set. Manually adding or editing the title is also possible.

TV Station Name: For a TV programme that was broadcast with Teletext information either when the broadcaster does not provide any TV programme pages or the title page is not correctly set.

Programme Position Number: For a TV programme that was broadcast without Teletext information.

Direct TV Rec: For a TV programme recorded with the Direct TV Recording function.

Cassette Number

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Content of tape: 5 1/2

Content of tape: 5 1/1

Title

Football We 4.04.01

2 ZDF (18:58) We 18.04.01

¢¢¢03 (19:08) Sa 28.04.01

TV ch 21

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(19:18) Fr 11.05.01

Library memory

full !

Recording Start Time

Recording Date

Notes:

– If you press the [Yellow] button on the Tape Library screen, the total number of titles and tapes registered in the VCR are

displayed.

– The total titles and total tapes of the VCR are automatically displayed when Tape Library screen is opened if either the total

number of titles are 120 or more (or the total number of tapes are 28 or more).

Content of tape: 28 1/1

Title

2 ZDF (18:58) We 18.04.01 5 Find space to record 6 5 Intro-Jet Scan 6

Total Titles :121/128 (MAX) Total Tapes : 28/30 (MAX)

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To Check What Programmes Are Recorded

A2 AV2 (10:52) Th 18.01.01

ARD ( 4:04) Fr 2.02.01

¢¢¢03 ( 4:15) Fr 2.02.01

ARD (11:20) Tu 6 .02.01

Title

Date

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on the Inserted Video Cassette and To Play Back a Desired Programme

First, perform the operation steps explained on page 9.

LIBRARY/SEARCH

Then press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select the programme and then press the [LIBRARY/SEARCH] button.

Content of tape: 30 1/1

– After the selected programme

has been found, the current tape contents list disappears

Title

2 ZDF (18:58) We 18.04.01 5 Find space to record 6 5 Intro-Jet Scan 6

and playback starts automatically.

– When you select the [Find space to record] indication

LIBRARY/SEARCH

at the bottom of the On Screen Display and press the [LIBRARY/SEARCH] button, the VCR automatically winds the tape to a position from which you can start recording.

– When you select the [Intro-Jet Scan] indication at the

bottom of the On Screen Display and press the [LIBRARY/SEARCH] button, Intro-Jet Scan starts. (See page 20.)

To Check the Cassette Number Again If the Cassette Number Check of a Cassette that Has a Cassette Number Did Not Work Correctly, or If You Cancelled the Cassette Number Check Midway:

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To Check on Which Cassette a Desired Programme Is Recorded

Press the [MENU] button and

then press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select [Tape Library].

Press the [OK] button.

– If a cassette is already

inserted, its cassette number and contents appear.

Main menu

Timer recording

Tape Library

Tuning

Clock setting

Other settings

Content of tape: 30 1/1

Title

2 ZDF (18:58) We 18.04.01 5 Find space to record 6 5 Intro-Jet Scan 6

– If no cassette is inserted, the lowest cassette number

and its contents appear.

If you press the [LIBRARY/SEARCH] button, operation steps above are not necessary. In this case, start from the following operation.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 21 to display the contents of each cassette one after another, and search for the desired programme.

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– Rewind the tape to its beginning.

LIBRARY/SEARCH

Press the [LIBRARY/SEARCH] button. – The Cassette Number Check

starts automatically. Wait a few moments until the check is completed. When it is completed, the

Content of tape: 30 1/1

Title

2 ZDF (18:58) We 18.04.01 5 Find space to record 6 5 Intro-Jet Scan 6

cassette number and its contents (recorded programmes) appear on the On Screen Display, and the cassette number appears on

(Example: When Cassette Number Check was completed successfully)

the VCR display.

If the cassette number does not appear and the following indication is displayed:

INDEX

Press the [INDEX] L button once to start the search for a

Content of tape: -- 1/1

Title

5 Intro-Jet Scan 6

programme. When playback starts, wait a few moments and

LIBRARY/SEARCH

then press the [LIBRARY/

Tape ID could not

be detected

SEARCH] button. – If the cassette number still does not appear, repeat

this process until it appears.

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LIBRARY/SEARCH

After you have found out which cassette contains the desired programme, insert that cassette into the VCR.

To play back the desired programme, press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select that programme and then press the [LIBRARY/SEARCH] button. – After the selected programme has been found,

playback starts automatically.

Hint:

– Even after you have pressed the [Cursor] buttons 34 to

select the [Find space to record] and the VCR has located the tape position from which to make a new recording, we recommend you to confirm that this tape position is really suitable, before you start recording.

Note:

– In the case of certain cassettes, for example cassettes

recorded on another NV-HS825 model VCR or cassettes whose cassette number was deleted from the Tape Library data, the cassette number and contents (recorded programmes) are not displayed.

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To Manually Enter or Editing a Title

Press the [MENU] button and then press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select [Tape Library].

Press the [OK] button.

Main menu

Timer recording

Tape Library

Tuning

Clock setting

Other settings

If you press the [LIBRARY/SEARCH] button, operation steps above are not necessary. In this case, start from the following operation.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 21 to display the contents of each cassette one after another, and search for the programme whose title you want to enter (or change).

Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select the desired programme.

Library for tape: 1 1/1

Title

1 ARD ( 9:07) Th 18.01.01

A2 AV2 ( 9:18) Th 18.01.01

A2 AV2 ( 9:23) We 7.02.01

4 ¢¢¢04 ( 0:01) Sa 6.01.01

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To Delete the Tape Library Data

Press the [MENU] button and then press the [Cursor]

buttons 34to select [Tape Library].

Press the [OK] button.

If you press the [LIBRARY/SEARCH] button, operation steps above are not necessary. In this case, start from the following operation.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 21 to search for the cassette whose Tape Library data you want to delete.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select the desired programme.

Library for tape: 5 1/1

Title

A2 AV2 (10:52) Th 18.01.01

ARD ( 4:04) Fr 2.02.01

¢¢¢03 ( 4:15) Fr 2 .02.01

ARD (11:20) Tu 6 .02.01

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Press the [Green] button.

– The menu for entering (or

DATE

changing) the title appears.

Library Edit

Tape 1

Old title : A2 AV2 ( 9:18)

New title :

Press the [Cursor] buttons 3421 to enter (or change) the title.

– Up to 15 characters can be entered for one title. – To correct an input error,

press the [Cursor] button 2 and enter the correct charactor.

Press the [OK] button.

– When you enter (or change)

the title, the recording start time, which was displayed before, disappears.

EXIT

Press the [EXIT] button to exit the On Screen Display.

Library Edit

Tape 1

Old title : A2 AV2 ( 9:18)

New title : FOOTBALL

Library for tape: 1 1/1

Title

1 ARD ( 9:07) Th 18.01.01

FOOTBALL Th 18.01.01

A2 AV2 ( 9:23) We 7.02.01

4 ¢¢¢04 ( 0:01) Sa 6.01.01

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Press the [Red] button.

If you are sure to delete the programme, press the [OK]

button.

Library for tape: 5 1/1

Title

A2 AV2 (10:52) Th 18.01.01

1 ARD ( 4:04) Fr 2.02.01

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Are you sure you want to

delete this title ?

If you want to delete all the programmes, repeat above procedures.

When no programme is left and the message appears, press the

[OK] button. – The cassette’s Tape Library

Library for tape: 5 1/1

Title

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from library ?

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data are now deleted from the VCR’s Tape Library.

EXIT

– If you want to keep the cassette number, press the

[EXIT] button instead of the [OK] button.

EXIT

Press the [EXIT] button to exit the On Screen Display.

Hint:

– Even if you delete a cassette’s contents from the Tape

Library while that cassette is in the VCR, this does not erase the actual programmes recorded on the cassette.

Hints:

– The letters which can be used for entering (or changing)

the title are the following:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ¢ s r 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

– If the title needs a blank space, select the blank between

[Z] and [¢].

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Search Functions

VISS=VHS Index Search System

– Each programme recorded on the tape must be at least

5 minutes long.

Insert a recorded video cassette. As soon as the cassette is inserted, the Cassette Number Check starts. Wait a few moments until it is completed. (See page 9.)

INDEX

Press the [INDEX] button to start the index search. If you want to search for the 2nd recorded programme in forward direction, press the [INDEX] ; button twice. – The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds the tape and

searches for the specified index signal. When it has been found, playback starts automatically.

To Cancel the Index Search or to Stop Playback

Press the [Stop] button.

To Find space to record

This function lets you search the position to record of the tape.

LIBRARY/SEARCH

Insert a recorded video cassette. If a cassette is already in the VCR, press the [LIBRARY/ SEARCH] button. – As soon as the cassette is inserted, the Cassette

Number Check starts. Wait a few moments until it is completed. (See page 9.)

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Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select the [Find space to record] indication and then press the [LIBRARY/SEARCH] button

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Title

2 ZDF (18:58) We 18.04.01 5 Find space to record 6 5 Intro-Jet Scan 6

to start to search.

Hints:

– This function searches the end of the recorded position of

the last title on the Tape Library screen.

– Before start recording, make sure if the recording may start

from that position.

– This function may not work when the rest of the tape is

less.

– The [Find space to record] function may not work correctly

under the condition that the Library data is full.

Intro-Jet Scan

This VCR automatically records special index signals on the tape every time a recording starts. The Intro-Jet Scan function makes use of these index signals to play back the beginning of each programme recorded on the cassette one after another at high speed. This lets you quickly and easily check the contents of a cassette and find a desired programme. – Each programme recorded on the tape must be at least

15 minutes long. (25 minutes in the EP mode)

Insert a recorded video cassette.

LIBRARY/SEARCH

If a cassette is already in the VCR, press the [LIBRARY/ SEARCH] button. – As soon as the cassette is

inserted, the Cassette Number Check starts. Wait a few moments until it is completed. (See page 9.) If the [Intro-Jet Scan] indication does not appear on the TV screen, press the

LIBRARY/SEARCH

[LIBRARY/SEARCH] button to make it appear.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select the [Intro-Jet Scan] indication and then press the [LIBRARY/

LIBRARY/SEARCH

SEARCH] button to start the Intro-Jet Scan. – After rewinding the tape to the beginning, the VCR

plays it back at high speed for approximately 10 seconds. It then fast-forwards the tape to the next tape position marked by an index signal (beginning of a programme), and every time an index signal is found, the VCR switches over to high-speed playback (Cue) for about 10 seconds.

Index signal

High-speed Playback (Cue)

When you have found the programme that you want to view, press the [Play] button to start normal playback.

Content of tape: 30 1/1

Title

2 ZDF (18:58) We 18.04.01 5 Find space to record 6 5 Intro-Jet Scan 6

Content of tape: -- 1/1

Title

5 Intro-Jet Scan 6

Beginning of tape Present tape position

Programme 1 Programme 2 Programme 3

Rewinding

Fast-forwarding

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To Cancel the Intro-Jet Scan or to Stop Playback

Press the [Stop] button.

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Editing

Album Function

The album function lets you collect desired scenes (both moving and still pictures) and create the equivalent of a photo album, but on video cassette.

Audio Dubbing

The audio dubbing function lets you record new sound onto the normal (mono) audio track. Although this erases the original sound on the normal audio track, the sound on the Hi-Fi audio tracks remains unchanged. Use this function to add narration or background music to a previously made recordings.

Digital still camera

Video movie camera

– Connect a digital still camera, a video movie camera or

another external source to the Video Input socket/S-Video Input socket and Audio Input sockets on the front panel of this VCR.

STILL ALBUM

Press the [STILL ALBUM] button on the remote control to

REC

put the VCR in the recording pause mode. – The VCR automatically selects the AV Input (external

input) [A3] and then switches over to the recording pause mode. The figure for the preset recording time (seconds) appears on the VCR display. The initial setting is [05] (5 seconds).

INDEX

Press the [INDEX] L or [INDEX] K button to change the recording time. You can set any time between [3] and [20] seconds.

Start playback on the source unit to search for the point from which you want to copy onto this VCR.

STILL ALBUM

When that point is reached, press the [STILL ALBUM] button

REC

on the remote control again to start recording. The VCR records the picture (and sound) for 5 seconds and then automatically switches over to the recording pause mode.

When you have recorded all desired scenes, press the [Stop] button to finish recording.

Hints:

– If you connect a digital still camera, use a camera equipped

with the video output socket. Use the cable supplied with the still camera to connect it. For details, also read the operating instructions of the equipment to be connected.

– If you leave the VCR in the recording pause mode for more

than 5 minutes, the VCR automatically switches over to the stop mode to protect the video heads. In this case, press the [STILL ALBUM] button again to put the VCR in the recording pause mode again.

– Depending on the output system of the digital still camera,

the pictures may not be recorded correctly.

– If you dub still pictures from a conventional analogue video

movie camera or VCR, some picture distortion may occur in the recorded picture.

Audio equipment or Video movie camera

– Connect the audio equipment or a video movie camera to

this VCR with an audio cable.

– Press the [INPUT SELECT] button to select the AV Input

(external input) [A1], [A2] or [A3] according to the socket(s) on the VCR to which you have connected the source unit. A1: When connected to the AV1 21-pin Scart socket A2: When connected to the AV2 21-pin Scart socket

– Make sure that [AV2] is set to [EXT].

(See page 26.)

A3: When connected to the Audio Input sockets on the

front panel of this VCR – Use the L connector for operations in the normal

(monaural) mode.

Press the [Play] button on this VCR to start playback to search for the point from which you want to start audio dubbing.

At the point from which you want to perform audio dubbing, press the [Pause/Still] button on this VCR to put it in the still playback mode.

Press the [A.DUB] button on this VCR to put it in the

A.DUB

recording pause mode.

Start playback on the source unit so that you can hear the sound.

When you reach the point from which you want to start audio dubbing, press the [Pause/Still] button on this VCR again to start recording the new sound or start your narration.

At the point where you want to stop audio dubbing, press the [Stop] button to finish recording.

Hints:

– The new sound is recorded on the normal audio track. The

original sound remains on the Hi-Fi audio tracks. The sound recorded on the normal audio track is always in mono.

– For audio dubbing with narration, you can use the built-in

microphone of the connected video movie camera.

– To listen to the sound recorded with audio dubbing, press

the [AUDIO] button during playback to select the normal audio track. (For details, refer to page 28.)

– To listen to the sound recorded with audio dubbing together

with the original sound, first set [Audio playback] to [MIX] (for details, refer to page 27).

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Connecting a Decoder

Decoder here refers to the device used to decode scrambled broadcasts (Pay TV).

Connecting a Stereo Amplifier

1 Decoder (not supplied) 2 21-pin Scart socket 3 21-pin Scart cable (not supplied)

Connect a 21-pin Scart cable (not supplied) to the AV2 21-pin Scart socket on the VCR and to the 21-pin Scart socket on the decoder.

Connect the decoder’s mains lead to an AC mains socket.

Set [AV2] to [DECODER]. For details, see page 26.

AV Link Function

If the VCR is connected to the TV via a 21-pin Scart cable, you can use the [AV LINK] button to switch the TV from normal TV reception over to the video playback channel (AV input) (and vice versa). In the VCR mode (when the [VCR] indication in the VCR display is lit), the TV is switched to the video playback channel (AV input). In the TV mode (when the [VCR] indication is not lit), the TV is switched to TV reception. – When you press the [MENU] button to display the menu on

the TV screen, the TV is also automatically switched to the VCR mode, however, the [VCR] indication does not appear in this case.

– When you start playback on the VCR, the TV is

automatically switched to the VCR mode. However, during playback, it is not possible to switch the TV back to the TV mode.

– If a Pay TV station has been selected on the VCR when

you switch to the TV mode, the picture on the TV is scrambled when you select a Pay TV station on the TV. In this case, either switch to the VCR mode or select the AV input on the TV.

1 Audio cable (not supplied) 2 Stereo amplifier (not supplied) 3 Audio Input sockets

Connect an Audio cable (not supplied) to the Audio Output sockets on the VCR and to Audio Input sockets on the stereo amplifier.

Connect the stereo amplifier’s mains lead to an AC mains socket.

Hint:

– [RGB] means separate Red/Green/Blue colour signals. If

you connect a TV equipped with RGB input capability to the AV1 socket on this VCR, and a decoder equipped with RGB output capability to the AV2 socket, the TV can receive RGB signal input from the decoder via the VCR.

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Manual Tuning

This VCR has 99 programme positions that can be preset to receive TV stations. If available TV stations are not received due to extraordinary transmission circumstances, or if you want to change the name of a TV station or change a TV station, you can set it up manually.

Press the [MENU] button to

display the Main menu on the TV screen.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select [Tuning].

Press the [OK] button to display

the Tuning menu on the TV screen.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select [Manual].

Press the [OK] button to display

the list of tuned TV stations.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select the TV station that you want to tune manually.

Press the [OK] button to display

the Manual Tuning menu.

Main menu

Timer recording

Tape Library

Tuning

Clock setting

Other settings

Tuning

Manual

Auto-Setup Restart

Download

Shipping condition

Tuning

Pos : 5 Name : BR3 Channel : 18 Fine tuning : AUTO Decoder : OFF Video system : AUTO Mono : OFF Audio mode : BG Title page : 301

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Pos Name Ch

1 ARD 1 2 ZDF 2 3N3 19 4 HR3 26 5 BR3 18 6 RB3 3 7 SFB3 36 8 SW3 29

Decoder: To preset pay TV stations. – Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select [ON].

If [Decoder] is set to [OFF], normal TV stations are preset.

Video system: To change the type of video system. – Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select [AUTO]. The

VCR automatically distinguished between PAL, SECAM/MESECAM signals. If the picture lacks colour, press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to change the type of video system [PAL] or [MESECAM]. PAL: For receiving PAL signals. MESECAM: For receiving SECAM/MESECAM

signals.

Mono: To select the type of sound to be

recorded.

– Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select [OFF]. – Select [ON] if you want to record the normal (mono)

sound on the Hi-Fi audio tracks during a stereo, bilingual or NICAM broadcast, or if the stereo sound is distorted due to inferior reception conditions.

Audio mode: To change the Audio System. – Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select the desired

Audio mode. BG: PAL B.G.H/SECAM B.G DK: PAL D/SECAM D.K.K1. I: PAL I

Title page: To change the Title Teletext Page

(TV Guide page) Number.

– Press the [Numeric] buttons or [Cursor] buttons 34

to select the correct Teletext page number.

Press the [OK] button to conclude the setting.

EXIT

Press the [EXIT] button to exit the On Screen Display.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 3421 to select the desired field.

Pos: To change the order in which the TV

stations are assigned to the programme positions.

– Press the [Numeric] buttons or the [Cursor] buttons

34 to enter the number of the desired programme position.

Name: To enter or change the name of a

TV station.

– Press the [Cursor] buttons 3421 and [OK] button

to enter the station name.

– If the station name needs a blank space, select the

blank between [Z] and [¢].

Channel: To enter newly available TV stations

or change the channel number of an already tuned TV station.

– Press the [Numeric] buttons or the [Cursor] buttons

34 to enter the channel number of the desired TV station.

– Wait a few moments until the desired TV station has

been tuned.

Fine tuning: To obtain the best tuning condition. – Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to obtain the best

tuning condition.

– If you do not want to change the tuning condition,

press the [Cursor] button 1 to return to the original condition [AUTO].

To Record the Title When Recording from an External Equipment

Connect the external equipment to the VCR via 21-pin Scart cable.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 34

Tuning

to select AV1 or AV2 on the Tuning menu (Station list menu).

Press the [OK] button to display the Manual Tuning

menu.

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Pos Name Ch

– – – – – – – –

98 – – – – – – – –

99 – – – – – – – – AV1 AV2

Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select [AUTO]. This VCR records the title when recording a programme.

Title page : AUTO

If you do not want to record the title, set to [OFF].

Press the [OK] button to conclude the setting.

EXIT

Press the [EXIT] button to exit the On Screen Display.

Note: – Depending on the input signal condition, the titles may not

be got correctly.

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To Delete, Add or Move a Programme Position

Press the [MENU] button to display the Main menu on

the TV screen. Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select [Tuning].

Press the [OK] button to display the Tuning menu on

the TV screen. Press the [Cursor] buttons 34

to select [Manual]. Press the [OK] button to display

the list of tuned TV stations.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select the desired TV station.

Follow the operations below. To delete a programme position [Delete]: Press the [Channel] button (J, red). To insert a blank programme position [Add]:

Press the [DATE] button (r, green).

DATE

To move a TV station to another programme position

[Move]: Press the [ON] button (r, yellow), and then use the

[Cursor] buttons 34 to select the new programme

position to which you want to assign the TV station.

Tuning

Delete

Pos Name Ch

1 ARD 1 2 ZDF 2 3N3 19 4 HR3 26 5 BR3 18 6 RB3 3 7 SFB3 36 8 SW3 29

Add

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Move

To Restart the Auto Setup, Restart the Download or Return the VCR to the Shipping Condition

Press the [MENU] button to display the Main menu on

the TV screen. Press the [Cursor] buttons 34

to select [Tuning]. Press the [OK] button to display

the Tuning menu on the TV screen.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select [Auto-Setup Restart], [Download] or [Shipping condition]. Press the [OK] button to prepare for Auto Setup start,

Download start or resetting the VCR to the shipping condition.

Press the [OK] button again to actually start the Auto

Setup, start the Download or change the settings back to the shipping condition. – After returning the VCR to the shipping condition,

disconnect and reconnect the AC mains lead to re-tune the VCR.

Tuning

Manual

Auto-Setup Restart

Download

Shipping condition

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Press the [OK] button to conclude the setting.

EXIT

Press the [EXIT] button to exit the On Screen Display.

Note:

– If downloading of the setup data has been performed, only

the instruction indication [Delete] appears.

Hint:

– If you have performed Manual Tuning to enter TV stations,

the [––] indication may appear under [Pos/Name] on the On Screen Display when programming a ShowView timer recording.

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Setting the VCR’s Clock

When [Россия] (Russia) is selected in the Country setting menu, the [AUTO] field does not appear on Clock setting menu.

To Manually Adjust the Clock

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

Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select [Clock setting]. Press the [OK] button to display

the Clock setting menu on the

Clock setting

Time Date

TV screen.

Confirm that [Clock setting] is set to [MAN.], and then

press the [OK] button. Use the [Cursor] buttons 3421 to set the date and

time. – Instead of the [Cursor] buttons 3421, you can also

use the [Numeric] buttons to set the date and time.

Press the [OK] button to conclude the setting.

Panasonic VCR

: MAN.

: 20:30:24 : 16.10.05

– If [Clock setting] is set to [MAN.] and [Power save] to [ON]

(see page 26), the time may not be maintained correctly. In this case, manually adjust the clock.

– If [Clock setting] is set to [AUTO] and [Power save] to [ON],

the Automatic time correction function does not work while the VCR is turned off. However, as soon as it is turned on, the Automatic time correction function is activated and the clock is set correctly.

Press the [EXIT] button to exit the On Screen Display.

EXIT

To Activate the Automatic Time Correction Function

If a TV station transmits a signal for time setting, performing the operation steps below activates the Automatic time correction function and the time is corrected automatically.

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

Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select [Clock setting]. Press the [OK] button to display

the Clock setting menu on the

Clock setting

Time Date

TV screen.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to set [Clock setting] to [AUTO].

Press the [OK] button to conclude the setting.

– Under adverse reception conditions, etc., the

Automatic time correction function may not work. In this case, the indication for [Clock setting] is automatically reset to [MAN.]. If the reception conditions improve later on, it may be possible to activate this function.

EXIT

Press the [EXIT] button to exit the On Screen Display.

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: AUTO

: 20:30:24 : 16.10.05

Hints:

– If [Clock setting] is set to [AUTO] when you open the Clock

screen, do not set it to [MAN.], otherwise, the automatic time correcting function is deactivated.

– The built-in clock employs the 24-hour system. – In case of a power failure, an automatic back-up system

automatically maintains the operation of the clock for approximate 60 minutes.

– When [Clock setting] is set to [AUTO], the automatic time

correction function checks and if necessary adjusts the time several times every day. The automatic time correction function only works when the VCR is switched off; it does not work in the timer recording standby mode.

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Various Settings

Press the [MENU] button to display the Main menu

on the TV screen.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select [Other settings]. Press the [OK] button to display

Other settings menu.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 3421 to select the desired field then desired position.

Tape length: To set the Tape length of the

cassette being used to ensure correct indication of the remaining tape time.

– Set Tape length as follows: [AUTO (2 E-240)]: The VCR automatically

distinguishes E30, E60, E90, E120, E180, E240, EC10, EC15 and

EC30 tapes. [E-195]: For E195 and EC30 tape [E-260]: For E260 and EC45 tape [E-300]: For E300 and EC60 tape – Even if you have selected the correct tape length, the

remaining tape time may not be indicated correctly with certain kinds of cassettes.

OSD: For automatic display on the TV

screen of the TV station information,

type of sound system of the

programme being watched and the

sound playback mode.

(See page 28.) – Set OSD mode as follows: [4:3]: Indications can be displayed on the

TV screen. [16:9]: Indications can be displayed on the

TV screen when using wide type of

TV screen and selecting the wide

screen mode on the TV setting. – Even if setting to [16:9], indications may be cut off

depending on the TV.

[OFF]: No indications appears.

Other settings

Tape length OSD Power save VCR display AV2 TV system RFC system Picture

Other settings

NTSC playback Audio playback Remote Language Country

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: AUTO ( 2 E-240) : 4:3 : OFF : DIMMED : DECODER : AUTO : DK : AUTO

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: PAL TV : MIX : VCR1 : English : others

Power save: To reduce the VCR’s power

consumption when the VCR is

switched off. – Set Power save mode as follows: [ON]: The power consumption is greatly

reduced when the VCR is turned off.

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[OFF]: The power consumption is not

reduced when the VCR is turned off.

Refer to the followings when [Power save] is set to [ON].

– [VCR display] is automatically set to [OFF]. – To turn the VCR on, keep the [VCR-ON/OFF] button

pressed on the VCR main unit. It is not possible to

2/2

turn it on with the remote control.

– The Power save function does not work in the timer

recording standby mode. After all programmed timer recordings have been made, and after all programmed data have been erased, the VCR switches over to the Power save mode.

– When the VCR is off, Pay TV programmes cannot be

watched on the TV because the signal from the connected decoder is not looped through. To watch them, turn on the VCR.

VCR display: For automatic change of the

brightness of the VCR display when

the VCR is switched off. – Set the brightness of the VCR display as follows: [ON]: Indications are brightly lit. [OFF]: Indications are not lit. [DIMMED]: Indications are dimly lit.

AV2: To select the type of external

source equipment which is

connected to the VCR’s AV2 21-pin

socket. – Set the external source equipment as follows: [DECODER]: When a decoder is connected. [EXT LINK 1]: When a digital receiver which

transmits a special control signal

recordings via the 21-pin Scart

cable, for example the F.U.N.

receiver (TU-DSF30/S3) is

connected for the linked timer

recordings. (See page 14.) [EXT LINK 2]: When an external equipment with a

timer function is connected for the

linked timer recordings.

(See page 14.) [EXT]: When another VCR or a satellite

receiver is connected.

TV system: To select the type of colour TV

system to be used during playback

or during recording from an external

source. – Set the colour TV system as follows: [AUTO]: The VCR automatically

distinguishes PAL, SECAM/

MESECAM system. If the picture

lacks colour, set to [PAL] or

[MESECAM]. [PAL]: When PAL system is used. [MESECAM]: When SECAM system is used.

RFC system: To set RFC system the same as the

TV system of the connected TV. – Set the type of RFC system as follows: [BG]: PAL B.G.H/SECAM B.G [DK]: PAL D/SECAM D.K.K1. [I]: PAL I

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Picture: To set the playback picture

sharpness (sharper or softer) – Adjust the picture sharpness as follows: [AUTO]: To select automatic sharpness

adjustment of the playback picture. [SHARP]: To make the playback picture

sharper. [SOFT]: To make the playback picture

softer.

NTSC playback: To play back a video cassette

recorded in the NTSC signal. – Set the type of colour TV system as follows: [PAL TV]: For TVs that can receive PAL

signal. [4.43]: For TVs that can receive NTSC 4.43

signal.

Audio playback: To set the audio mode to be used

during playback – Select the type of Audio mode as follows: [NORMAL]: Normally set to this position. [MIX]: Use this setting when playing back

a cassette tape on which audio

dubbing has been performed. The

Hi-Fi sound track and the normal

sound track (mono) are played

back together.

Remote: To set the remote control mode – Select the desired Remote control mode as follows: [VCR 1]: Select this setting on both the VCR

and the remote control for normal

use with one VCR. [VCR 2]: Select this setting on both the VCR

and the remote control when using

this VCR and another Panasonic

VCR in the same place.

This ensures that you can operate

both VCRs independently with their

respective remote control.

It also allows you to operate both

VCRs with a single remote control,

simply by changing the remote

control mode on the remote control. – To change the remote control mode on the remote

VCR

control itself, change the position of the [VCR 1/2] switch to match the setting. If these settings are not matched, the remote control cannot be used to operate the VCR.

Language or Country Setting

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

Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select [Other settings]. Press the [OK] button to display

Other settings menu.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 3421 to select [Language] or [Country] and the entry field for [Language] or [Country] in this order.

Press the [Cursor] buttons 34 to select the desired language or country.

Press the [OK] button to conclude the setting.

EXIT

Press the [EXIT] button to exit the On Screen Display.

Other settings

NTSC playback Audio playback Remote Language Country

Panasonic VCR

: PAL TV : MIX : VCR1 : English : others

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Press the [OK] button to conclude the setting.

(Press it twice on the Remote control setting.)

EXIT

Press the [EXIT] button to exit the On Screen Display.

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Other Function

Indications that Can Be Displayed on the TV Screen

At a press of the [OSD/

OSD/DISPLAY

DISPLAY] button, the following indications appear on the TV screen.

ARD

STEREO

L R SP

To Play Back NTSC Video Cassettes on Your PAL TV or NTSC 4.43 TV (NTSC Playback Function)

This VCR allows playback of tapes recorded in the NTSC

system on a normal PAL system TV or NTSC 4.43 TV with the same operations as usual. (See page 27.) On some TVs, however, the playback picture may roll up or down. – If your TV has a V-HOLD control or equivalent adjustment

function, use it to try to stop the picture movement.

1 TV station name

2 STEREO, M1 and M2 Indicator

When receiving a TV programme with the Stereo, Bilingual or NICAM sound system, the type of sound system in which it is broadcast is automatically indicated. STEREO: When receiving a Stereo/NICAM stereo

broadcast.

M1/M2: When receiving a Bilingual/NICAM dual-

sound broadcast.

M1: When receiving a NICAM monaural

broadcast.

3 Sound mode during playback (L/R)

At each press of the [AUDIO] button, the selected

AUDIO

playback sound is indicated with L (Left) and R (Right). Stereo playback:

The L and R indications are displayed.

Left audio channel playback:

The L indication alone is displayed.

Right audio channel playback:

The R indication alone is displayed.

Playback of normal audio track:

Neither L nor R indication is displayed.

4 Tape speed indicator

0:00:29

To Record NTSC 4.43 Signals (NTSC Recording Function)

You can use this VCR to record NTSC 4.43 signals from an external source. For the connection, see page 12.

Crystal View Control (CVC)

The crystal view control function ensures that you always obtain the optimum picture quality so that you get the best picture automatically. While the VCR is turned on, the [CVC] indication is always displayed to show that the Crystal View Control is activated.

5 Tape running display

6 Present time/Tape counter/Remaining tape time/

Index Search/One-Touch Recording (OTR)/ Playback Off Timer Function

Present time 17:24:31

Tape counter – 2:35.47

Remaining tape time REMAIN: 2:34

Index Search 5 02

One-Touch Recording (OTR) OTR 60

Playback Off Timer Function 30

Notes:

– If [OSD] is set to [OFF], none of the above indications

appear.

– None of the above indications appear during special

playback.

– During playback and when the AV input for the external

source is selected, indications 1 and 2 do not appear.

– Some of the above indications do not appear when using

NTSC tapes.

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Convenient Automatic Functions

VCR Auto Power On

When you insert a video cassette, the VCR switches on automatically.

Auto Playback Start

When you insert a video cassette with a broken erasure prevention tab, playback start automatically without having to press the [Play] button.

VCR-off Playback

When the VCR is off, an inserted cassette can be played back by pressing the [Play] button.

Auto Rewind

When the tape reaches the end, the VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning. – This function does not work during timer recording and

OTR.

NICAM Broadcasting System

NV-HS825EE features the NICAM digital sound system, a 2-channel sound broadcast system that provides either 2 high-quality stereo sound tracks or 2 independent mono sound tracks, M1 and M2. NICAM programmes are always accompanied by standard (mono) sound broadcasts, and during playback, you can select the desired sound with the [AUDIO] button. – The NICAM stereo sound can only be recorded on the Hi-Fi

audio tracks.

– If, for some reason, you want to record a stereo, bilingual or

NICAM TV programme intentionally in mono on the Hi-Fi audio tracks, set [Mono] to [ON] for the programme position on which the desired programme is broadcast, as described on page 23.

Before Requesting Service

Automatic Switching Off and Ejection

When the VCR is switched off, and inserted cassette can be ejected simply by pressing the [EJECT] button. The VCR will eject the cassette and automatically turn itself off again.

Adjusting the Playback Picture

Under normal conditions, the VCR automatically adjusts the playback picture for optimum quality. However, in some cases it may be necessary to adjust it manually.

If noise bars appear during normal playback, slow playback or still playback, follow the operations below.

TRACKING/V-LOCK

During normal or slow playback,

press the [Channel] button I

–

(j) or J (i) until the bars noise

TV screen

disappear. – If the noise bars appear during

still playback, switch the VCR over to the slow playback mode and then adjust the tracking as explained above.

Press the [Channel] buttons I (j) and J (i)

simultaneously to return to Auto Tracking.

–

Playback picture containing noise bars

If the still picture scrolls up or down, perform the following operation.

–

During still playback, keep the [Channel] button I (j) or J (i) pressed until the picture stops scrolling.

Precautions:

– With certain TV models and tapes, it may not be possible to

adjust the tracking.

– If you play back a cassette that was recorded on another

unit of VCR, the picture quality may be inferior in the normal playback, slow playback, and still playback, and it may need to manual adjust the tracking by above method. Also, on some TVs, the picture may scroll up and down in the special playback functions. However, these are not malfunctions.

On Screen Display Messages

The error messages are given in brackets [ ].

[Please insert video tape!] – You pressed the [REC] button, [REC/OTR] button, the

[DIRECT TV REC] button, the [Play] button, the [Fast Forward] button or the [Rewind] button when no cassette was inserted in the VCR. You pressed the [TIMER] button when no cassette was inserted in the VCR with a timer recording programmed. Insert a video cassette.

[Please use tape with unbroken recording tab !] – You pressed the [REC] button, [REC/OTR] button or the

[DIRECT TV REC] button when a cassette with a broken out erasure prevention tab was inserted in the VCR. You pressed the [TIMER] button when a cassette with a broken out erasure prevention tab was inserted in the VCR with a timer recording programmed. Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab on which recording is possible.

[This action is not possible before time and date are set] – You pressed the [SV/V

] button or the [PROG./CHECK] button, even though the time and date have not yet been set on the VCR. Set the time and date.

[No timer programmes to be done!] – You pressed the [TIMER] button even though no timer

recording has been programmed. Programme a timer recording before pressing the [TIMER] button.

[Please put VCR into stop mode first] – You attempted to change the contents of the timer

programming while a timer recording was being performed. Put the VCR into the stop mode first.

Other messages may also appear. Follow the instructions given on the TV screen.

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The VCR Does Not Work Correctly

[The VCR display is not illuminated.] – The AC mains lead is disconnected.

Connect the AC mains lead securely.

– VCR display setting is [OFF]. Set [VCR display] to [ON] or

[DIMMED]. (See page 26.)

– Power save setting is [ON]. (See page 26.)

[The VCR display is illuminated, but the VCR cannot be operated.] – The VCR is in the timer recording standby mode.

Press the [TIMER] button to cancel the standby mode.

– Safety devices are operating.

Disconnect the AC mains lead and wait approximately 1 minute before reconnecting. Then check if the VCR can be operated.

[The VCR picture does not appear on the TV screen.] – The RF output channel is set to [– –].

Change the RF output channel to a channel other than [– –]. (See page 8.)

[Auto clock setting does not work correctly.] – Teletext information is not available or cannot be read.

Set the clock manually.

[Download cannot be performed.] – The VCR is not connected to a TV equipped with the

Q Link (or a similar) function via a fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable. Be sure to use a fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable to connect the VCR to a TV with the Q Link (or a similar) function.

Playback Does Not Work Properly

[The playback picture is distorted or in black and white. Or, horizontal noise bars appear in the picture or horizontal lines move up and down.] – The tracking adjustment is not correct.

Adjust the tracking. (See page 29.)

– The TV’s video playback channel has not been tuned

correctly. Re-tune the video playback channel.

– The video heads are clogged or worn.

Consult your dealer for advice.

– The playback picture is distorted when using an E300 type

video cassette that was recorded in the LP or EP mode. We recommend that you use video cassettes other than type E300.

– The playback picture is distorted when you record the tape

in the EP mode using MESECAM system. However, this is not a malfunction. We recommend PAL system for recording in the EP mode.

– During high speed cue and review playback (JET

SEARCH), the tape transport noise will increase. However, this is not a malfunction.

Recording Is Not Possible or Does Not Work Properly

[When recording is attempted, the 1 indication flashes.] – A video cassette with a broken out erasure prevention tab

is used. Use a cassette with an intact tab, or if you want to erase the previously recorded contents on the cassette, cover the tab hole with two layers of adhesive tape.

[The playback picture of a recorded programme is distorted or no picture can be seen.] – The aerial or aerial lead connection is defective.

Check the connections. If the picture displayed on the TV is also distorted, there is something wrong with the installation of the aerial.

– No programme was recorded because the VCR is not

tuned correctly. Tune it correctly.

– No programme was recorded because the AV input was

selected on the VCR. Select the programme position of the desired TV programme.

[Timer recording does not work correctly.] – Time and date are not set or they are set incorrectly.

Set the time and date correctly.

– The starting time or ending time of the timer recording were

not programmed correctly. Set the starting time or ending time correctly.

– The VCR was not put in the timer recording standby mode.

After programming a timer recording, press the [TIMER] button to put the VCR in the timer recording standby mode.

[Recording from an external source connected to the VCR’s AV input cannot be made.] – The correct AV input is not selected.

Select the correct AV input.

– The connections from the external source are not made

correctly. Correct them. (See page 12.)

The Remote Control Does Not Work Correctly

[The remote control does not work correctly.] – The remote control signal cannot reach the VCR.

Aim the remote control at the VCR and make sure that the infrared beam’s path is not obstructed.

– The distance to the VCR is too long.

Use the remote control within 7 metres from the VCR. If you are using it within this range but the remote control still cannot operate the VCR, replace the batteries.

– The batteries are exhausted.

Replace with new batteries.

– The batteries have been inserted with reversed polarities

(+ and -). Insert the batteries correctly. (See page 2.)

– Power save setting is [ON]. (See page 26.) – The wrong remote control mode has been selected.

Set the correct control mode. (See page 27.)

The Tape Library System Does Not Work Correctly

[The Cassette Number Check has failed.] – The Cassette Number Check was cancelled midway.

Try to perform the Cassette Number Check again. (See page 18.)

– The inserted cassette is new (unrecorded).

The inserted cassette was recorded on another VCR and does not have a cassette number. The inserted cassette was recorded on a model NV-HS825 VCR other than this unit. The cassette number of the inserted cassette has been deleted from the Tape Library data. The Library memory may be full.

# The Cassette Number Check is designed to fail

whenever one of the above conditions applies; this is not a malfunction.

[The recorded programme has not been registered in the Tape Library data.] – The length of the recorded programme is less than

15 minutes in the SP or LP mode. Record for more than 15 minutes in the SP or LP mode.

– The length of the recorded programme is less than

25 minutes in the EP mode. Record for more than 25 minutes in the EP mode.

– No Tape Library data is registered when insert editing is

performed in a previously recorded programme. This is not a malfunction.

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Index

Page Audio 28 Audio dubbing 21 Audio mode 23 Auto Setup 7, 24 AV input 4 AV link 22 Battery 2 Child lock 4 Clock setting 25 Condensation 2 Country setting 6, 7, 8, 27 Cue 10 CVC 28 Decoder 22, 23, 26 Digital receiver 14 Direct TV recording 12 Download 6, 24 EP 10, 11, 15, 16 Erasure protection 11 EXT LINK 14, 26 Fast forward 10 Fine tuning 23 Hi-Fi 12, 23, 27, 29 Intro-jet scan 20 JET SEARCH 10 Language setting 27 LP 10, 11, 15, 16 Manual tuning 23 Menu 4 MESECAM 23, 26 Mono 23 NICAM 29 NTSC playback 28 NTSC recording 28 OSD 26, 28 OTR 11 PAL 23, 26 Playback 10 Playback off timer 10 Pos 16, 23 Power save 26

Page Q Link 5 Recording 11 Remaining tape time 11 Repeat 10 Replay 10 Reset 4 Review 10 Rewind 10 RF 5, 7, 8 RFC system 26 Satellite receiver 14 Scart cable 5, 7 Shipping condition 24 ShowView 15 Slow playback 10 SP 11, 15, 16 Stereo 28 Still album 21 Still playback 10 Stop 10 S-VHS 13 S-VHS ET 13 Tape length 11, 26 Tape Library System 17 Tape speed 10, 11, 15, 16, 28 Teletext 4 Timer recording 15, 16 Tracking 29 TV aspect 4 TV system 26 VCR display 26 Video system 23 VISS 20 Volume 4 VPS/PDC 16

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Specifications

Power Source: 220–240 V AC 50/60 Hz Power Consumption: 23 W Power Consumption When

in Standby Mode: Approx. 3 W (When Power save function is activated)

Video Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system Video Heads: 4 heads Audio Heads: 2 heads (Hi-Fi) Tape Speed: SP; 23.39 mm/s

LP; 11.7 mm/s Tape Format: S-VHS/VHS tape Record/Playback Time: SP; 240 min with NV-E240

LP; 480 min with NV-E240

SP; 240 min with NV-SE240

LP; 480 min with NV-SE240 FF/REW Time: approx. 60 s with NV-E180

VIDEO

Television System: CCIR; 625 lines, 50 fields, PAL colour signal Modulation System: Luminance; FM azimuth recording

Colour signal; converted subcarrier phase shift recording

Input Level: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm, terminated Output Level: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm, terminated

RF Modulated; UHF channel (21–69), 75 ohm

AUDIO

Input Level: j6 dBV, more than 10 kohm Output Level: j6 dBV, less than 1 kohm

Video Horizontal Resolution: Colour; more than 240 lines (VHS/SP)

Colour; more than 400 lines (S-VHS/S-VHS-ET/S-Video socket) (SP) Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Video; more than 45 dB (S-VHS/SP) Dynamic Range: Audio; more than 90 dB (Hi-Fi audio track) Audio Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz/Hi-Fi Operating Temperature: 5oC–40oC Operating Humidity: 35%–80% Weight: 3.5 kg Dimensions: 430 (W)a87 (H)a289 (D) mm

Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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