Panasonic NV-HV60EBL User Manual

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Quick Start Guide

Dear Customer,

May we take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder. Please use this Quick Start Guide to help you set up your VCR. We would also advise you to carefully study the operating instructions and note the listed precautions before use.

Video Cassette Recorder

Model No.

NV-HV60EB/EBL

(Model suffix: 'EB' for UK model, 'EBL' for Ireland model)

Condensation Precaution

This VCR is not fitted with a condensation sensor. If you bring in the VCR from a cold place, e.g. a car, into a warm house, dew may form inside the VCR. Do not switch it on for at least 1 hour.

Check List

Check that you have the accessories and items shown

RF cable

K2KF2BA00001, VJA0728-A or K1TWACC00001

AC Mains lead

RJA0044-3C

Batteries for the Remote Control

R6 size

Operating Instructions

RQTD0078-B

Remote Control

N2QAKB000044

Quick Start Guide

RQCAD0006 (This leaflet)

Guarantee Card

Fit the Batteries into the Remote Control

(for UK and Republic of Ireland customers only)

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HowtousethisGuide

(1) Connections...............................................................................Pages2–3

(2) AutoSetup................................................................................Pages4–5

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Connections (without Scart cable)

You can connect your VCR to a TV and Satellite Receiver using RF cable. However, using this connection method it may be difficult to obtain a clear picture from the Satellite Receiver. For this reason it is not recommended for inexperienced users. (See preferred connection on page 3.)

Aerial Input socket

Satellite Receiver

Aerial

Aerial Output socket

To AC Mains socket

AC Input socket

VCR

RF Input socket

RF Output socket

RF cable

AerialInput socket

RF cable (supplied)

Must be connected to

AC Mains lead

(supplied)

Connect the aerial to the aerial input socket of the Satellite

watch TV channels.

Receiver.

- If you do not have a Satellite Receiver, connect the

Satellite Receiver

To AC Mains socket

aerial to the RF input socket of the VCR and go to step .3

DEO

IN/

Connect the aerial from the Satellite Receiver to the RF input

ENT

socket.

RF/ ANT

OUT/

SORTIE

IN/

Connect the to the TV aerial socket.Aerial Output socket

ENT

RF/ ANT

OUT/ SORTIE

Plug the TV, VCR and Satellite Receiver into the mains

Satellite Receiver

VCR

as shown at the top of the page.

Notes:

Switch ON your Satellite Receiver; to ensure reliable tuning select either SKY ONE or SKY NEWS.

If, after Auto Setup is complete, the programme position of the satellite receiver is not to your preference, or 'SAT' name is not shown in the Programme List, you can re-arrange the programme position and enter 'SAT' name manually. See page 34-36 of Operating Instruction.

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Follow the step-by-step guide below.

AV121-pinScartsocket

AV221-pinScartsocket

AC Input socket

AC Mains lead

(supplied)

Satellite Receiver

Connections (with Scart cables)

RF Input socket

RF Output socket

Aerial

VCR

21-pin Scart socket (VCR)

Necessary for connecting a Satellite Receiver

RF cable

(supplied)

Necessary for TV

Aerial Input socket

AV2 socket

AV1 socket

To AC Ma ins socket

To AC Mains socket

AV 2(DECODER/DECODEUR/EXT

21-pin Scart socket (TV)

DEO

IN/ ENT

RF/ ANT

OUT/

SORTIE

IN/ ENT

RF/ ANT

OUT/

SORTIE

)

AV 1(TV

)

Optional Connection

Connect the aerial to the RF input socket of the VCR.

Connect the RF cable from the RF output socket of the VCR to the TV aerial input socket.

Connect the AV1 21-pin scart socket to the TV scart socket . If your TV does not have a scart socket or you do not have a scart cable, skip this step.

Connect the AV2 21-pin scart socket to the VCR scart socket on your Satellite Receiver/Digital Receiver. If you are not connecting a Satellite Receiver, skip this step.

VCR

Satellite Receiver

VCR

Connect the TV scart socket of your Satellite Receiver to the

Satellite Receiver

AV1 scart socket of your TV. If you are not connecting a Satellite Receiver, skip this step.

Plug the TV, VCR and Satellite Receiver into the mains as shown at the top of the page.

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Auto Setup

4,7

START

EXTLINKEXTLINK

INPUTSELECTINPUTSELECT

PROG PLAYPROGPLAY

AUDIO

PDC

PROG./CHECKPROG./CHECK

OFFTIMER

I-TIMER

INDEX

ENTER

TVASPECT

SP/LP/EP

OSD/DISPLAY

TV/TEXT

TRACKING/V-LOCKTRACKING/V-LOCK

VOLUME

VIDEO Plus+

REC

TIMER

RESET/CANCELRESET/CANCEL

VCR

Set the switch to . Turn on the TV, then press the button to switch on the VCR.

VCR/TV VCR

Standby/ON

The VCR will now start Auto Setup.

The first digit of the VCR display will begin to flash. After a while, it will stop flashing and the RF output channel number will be displayed.

If you have connected the VCR to the TV with a Scart

, you will see the screen on the right during Auto

cable Setup.

You can skip step below.2

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Select an unused channel pre-set on your TV and tune it to the RF output channel number shown on the VCR display (or until you can clearly see the Auto Setup screen shown on the right). Store the new video playback channel (refer to the instructions for your TV).

If you can see interference on the picture, you may

need to change the RF output channel. Follow the instructions on page 6 to do this.

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3,10

5,8

6,7

EXIT

Press the button. The Owner ID screen will appear.

EXIT

You can complete the Owner ID now or skip this step and do it later. To do it later, press the button again. Your VCR is now ready to use.

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123

456

7809

To set the Owner ID now, press the buttons or buttons ( ) to enter a four-digit

Cursor

PIN number. If you make a mistake, press the button ( ),

Numeric

Cursor

then enter the correct digit. Make sure that you will remember the PIN number (make a note of it).

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ENTER

Press the button and the button ( ). The cursor moves to [Name].

ENTER Cursor

EXIT

VCR Display

On-Screen Display

Auto-Setup

Tuning : Ch 21

Auto-Setup

VCR Ch : 24

Owner ID

PIN number : 846

Name :

**************

House No

***********

Postcode

***********

You now have the opportunity

to enter your details and

help the police crack crime

see instruction book.

ENTER

: : store

select

EXIT

exit

FINISH

Note:

EXIT

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Press the button ( ).Cursor

Press the buttons ( ) to select a letter and then press the button ( ) to move to the next

Cursor

letter. Repeat these steps until you have entered your name.

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ENTER

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EXIT

Press the button to finish setting your name.ENTER

Enter the [House No] and [Postcode] in the same way.

When you are happy with the information you have entered, press the button to leave the Owner ID

EXIT

BBC1

screen. You will now see the TV picture. Your VCR is now ready to use.

If Auto Setup has previously been completed, this . In this case you can run Auto Setup again. See page 37 of Operating Instructions.

In some cases, where the VCR has been connected to your TV using the RF cable only (no Scart) the RF output channel may interfere with the TV stations transmitted in your area. you from seeing the On-Screen Display clearly. page 6 before restarting Auto Setup (page 37of Operating Instructions)

If you want to cancel Auto Setup before it has finished, press the button. You can restart Auto

indication will not appear

This may prevent

Please refer to for removing the interference

EXIT

Setup later, see page 37 of Operating Instructions.

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Auto Setup

If the clock setting menu appears after Auto Setup has finished (Auto clock set was not possible due to a weak signal)

PROG PLAYPROG PLAY

REC

AUDIO

ENTER

Press the buttons ( ) to set the correct time

Cursor

and date.

Press the button to finish this setting.ENTER

Checking the Settings for Auto Setup

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

2,3

INPUTSELECTINPUTSELECT

PROG PLAYPROG PLAY

PROG./CHECKPROG./CHECK

I-TIMER

TVASPECT

EXTLINK

TV/TEXT

TRACKING/V-LOCKTRACKING/V-LOCK

VOLUME

VIDEO Plus+

REC

INDEX

AUDIO

2,3

ENTER

PDC

SL/LP/EP

TIMER

OFFTIMER

OSD/DISPLAY

RESET/CANCELRESET/CANCEL

ENTER

EXIT

Press the button to display the OSD Menu on

the TV screen.

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Press the buttons ( ) to select [Tuning] then press the button.

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Press the buttons ( ) to select [Manual] then press the button to display the list of tuned TV

Cursor

ENTER

Cursor

ENTER

stations and confirm that all available TV stations have been set correctly. Positions 5 and 6 may differ from the example shown. If Channel 5 is received, it is usually found on programme position 5 and a connected satellite receiver on programme position 6. If Channel 5 is not received but a satellite receiver is connected, then the satellite receiver is found on programme position 5.

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Press the button to exit the On-Screen Display.EXIT

On-Screen Display

Datum / Zeit

Clock set

MANUAL

Time : 12 : 00 :00 Date : 11. 6. 03

ENTER

select store

wählen

EXIT

MENU EXIT

exit

zurück abbrechen

speichern

On-Screen Display

Timer recording

Tuning

Clock set

Others

Tuning

Manual

Auto-Setup

Shipping condition

Owner ID

Tuning

Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch

1 BBC1 22 2 BBC2 23 3 ITV 24 4 CH4 25 5 CH5 26

List of tuned TV stations (example)

6 ---- --7

---- ---

Notes:

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

See page 34 of Operating Instructions for details.

When no stations have been set, confirm all connections and restart Auto Setup. You can restart Auto Setup, without using remote controller, by pressing some buttons on the front of the unit. Hold down and on the main unit simultaneously for about 5 seconds.

If the station name is [ ]: The asterisks indicate that Auto Setup found a station but did not assign a name to it (due to a weak signal). Stations on the list marked by an asterisk will need to be named manually. (See page 35 of Operating Instructions.)

If the station name is [----]: The dashes represent unused channel positions. Stations on the list marked by dashes will need to be set manually. (See page 34 - 36 of Operating Instructions.).

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Removing InterferenceRemoving Interference

TV screen

The picture with interference

TVASPECT

EXTLINK

TV/TEXT

INPUTSELECTINPUTSELECT

PROG PLAYPROG PLAY

TRACKING/V-LOCK

INDEX

AUDIO

VOLUME

VIDEO Plus+

REC

ENTER

In some cases, interference (lines or patterning) or a very poor picture may appear on the TV when the VCR is connected. If this happens, follow the steps below to change the video playback channel (RF output channel) to remove the interference.

VCR

Set the switch to .VCR/TV VCR

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Press the button for more than 5 seconds.MENU The RF output channel number is displayed on the VCR display.

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123

456

7809

Press the buttons or use the buttonNumeric Channel to select a channel number, which differs by 2 or 3 from the present channel number. (For example, if the original channel number was 28, enter 31.)

Set the RF output channel of the VCR to [- -] (RF OFF)

if the VCR is connected to the TV via the 21-pin Scart cable.

On-Screen Display

VCR Ch:28

Test pattern indication

VCR display

Indication when the RF output channel is 28 (example)

Press the numeric button or button to0 Channel display [- -]. Skip step 4, if using a 21-pin Scart cable.

...

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Retune your TV until you receive the Test pattern. It may be necessary to repeat steps and above until

(RF OFF)

Indication after changing the RF output channel to 31 (example)

VCR Ch:31

you can see the Test pattern clearly.

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Press the button to finish this setting.ENTER

Test pattern indication

The clear picture

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