Panasonic NV-HV61EBEBL User Manual

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Video Cassette Recorder

NV-HV61EB/EBL

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

Operating Instructions

Before connecting the device, operating it or adjusting settings please read these operating instructions completely; especially the safety precautions on pages 2-3.

Contents Page

Important Safety Warnings CAUTION! 3

Care and Maintenance

Panasonic Sales and Support Information 4 Included Accessories / 5 Front Panel VCR / Rear Panel VCR 6-7 Remote control functions 8-9

Connecting with RF cable 10

VCR Auto Setup with RF cable

Connecting with 21-pin Scart cable 12

VCR Auto Setup with 21-pin Scart cable

Connecting to Satellite Receiver, Set Top Box 14-15 Connecting Audio Systems 16

Checking the Settings after Auto Setup 17 Removing Interference / Changing RF-output channel 18

Menu System 19 Playback 20

Tracking control 21 General convenient functions / Tape Care 22-23

Recording 24-30

Instant recording 24 Timer recording 25-26 Recording with INTELLIGENT TIMER 27 Recording with VIDEO Plus+ 28-29 Recording with external recording controls 30

Manual Functions 31-37

Manual Tuning 31 Changing the name of TV stations 32 Changing the order of TV stations or deleting a station 32 Creating a new station table 33 Shipping condition/factory defaults 33 Others Menu 34 Owner ID 35 Clock setting 36 AUDIO mode / NICAM sound system 37

Before requesting service 38 Specifications 39 Index last page

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Important Safety Warnings

The moulded three pin mains plug is supplied for your safety and convenience and must NOT be cut off.

A 5 amp fuse is fitted in the mains plug. If the fuse has to be replaced, it must be of the same rating and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

To replace the fuse, open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver as shown and replace the fuse and the cover securely.

To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside.

1.Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

2.Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover.

Refer servicing to qualified service engineer only.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Do not insert metal object into the slots or openings of the unit.

This unit is not disconnected from a.c. mains while it remains connected to a live mains outlet, even if it has been turned off.

Fuse cover

Fuse (5 ampere)

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable.

This unit is intended for use in moderate climates.

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Caution

Avoid exposing the unit to direct sunlight or other heat sources.

Avoid sudden change in temperature or humidity, dew or condensation may form, causing malfunction.

Dispose of batteries in accordance with the instructions given in this book.

Place the unit on a flat, stable surface. Do not place heavy object on top of the unit.

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

This unit is designed for indoor use only.

Do not use in area with strong magnetic fields, e.g. near transmitting antenna.

This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use. If such interference is apparent, please increase separation between the product and the mobile telephone.

Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure the unit is well ventilated. To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating, ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation vents.

Do not obstruct the unit’s ventilation openings with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.

Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted candles, on the unit.

Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly manner.

Care and Maintenance

The cabinet can be wiped clean with a damp cloth, disconnect from mains before cleaning. Do not use detergent or solution containing benzol or petroleum.

Video heads clogging can occur with use, when this happens picture and sound will become distorted during playback. Purchase a head cleaning tape or consult your dealer. Note that video head cleaning is not covered by the warranty.

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Sales and Support Information

Customer Care Centre

For UK customers: 08705 357357.

For Republic of Ireland customers: 01 289 8333.

Visit our website for product information www.panasonic.co.uk.

E-mail: customer.care@panasonic.co.uk.

Direct Sales at Panasonic UK

Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by telephoning our Customer Care Centre Mon - Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm (Excluding public holidays).

Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www.panasonic.co.uk.

Most major credit and debit cards accepted.

All enquiries, transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd.

It couldn´t be simpler!

Also available through our internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products, take a browse on our website for further details.

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Included Accessories

VCR

INPUT SEL

ShowView

PROG

/CHECK

JET REW

INDEX

* Some functions may not be

applicale to your VCR.

Included

VOL

TRACKING/V-LOCK

AV LINK

EXT LINK

RESET/CANCEL

STATUS

AUDIO

PROG PLAY

I-TIMER

EXIT

ENTER

PAUSE/SLOW

OFF-TIMER

REC MODE

RECTIMER

VCR/TV

N2QAJB000088

ccessories

AC Mains Lead

RJA0044-3C

Batteries for the Remote Control

R6 size

Remote control

N2QAJB000089

RF cable

K2KF2BA00001, VJA0728-A

Operating Instructions

RQTD0103-B

Quick Start Guide

RQCAD0014

Guarantee Card

or K1TWACC00001

Check that you have the accessories and items shown

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Front Panel VCR

VCR= Video Cassette Recorder

Detailed information is available on the specified pages.

Page

1 2

JET REW

EJECT

TIMER REC

REC

QUICK ERASE

Stand-by/on switch /I

Selects a channel

Fast rewind to the beginning of the tape.

Ejects the cassette.

Activates the recording timer

Starts recording.

Erases a cassette.

Fast winding / JET SEARCH

Stop button

Starts playback.

Fast winding / JET SEARCH

7 8

9 10

23 21

25 21

23 21

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Rear Panel VCR

AC IN

AUDIO OUT

AV1 (TV)

AV2 (DECODER/EXT)

RF IN

RF OUT

Rear Panel Connectors

AC IN~ (Power supply)

AUDIO output

L = AUDIO output left channel R = AUDIO output right channel

AV1 (21-pin Scart socket) AV2 (21-pin Scart socket)

RF IN = Aerial input

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RF OUT = Aerial output

Inserting batteries into the remote control unit:

The batteries last for about a year, depending on how often you use the RC unit.

Do not mix old with new batteries or batteries of different types.

Only use batteries without any harmful substances (such as lead, cadmium, mercury).

Do not use rechargeable type batteries.

Remove the batteries if the remote control unit will remain unused for longer periods of time.

Do not heat or short-circuit the batteries.

Immediately remove used-up batteries and replace with batteries of type AA, UM3 or R6.

Be sure to put in the batteries the right way round (+and -).

Dispose of batteries, packaging material and the unit according to statutory regulations. They must not be thrown into the household refuse.

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Remote control functions

TV Controls

Some Panasonic television sets may be controlled with the remote control unit of this VCR. However, some of old Panasonic TVs cannot be operated using this remote control.

Press to switch the TV from on to stand-by mode or vice versa.

VOL

Selects the TV set´s AV port.

TV Channel selector.

To adjust the volume of the TV.

VCR Playback Control

PAUSE/SLOW

INDEX

Normal playback

Stop ends recording, playback, or winding. Eject: Press and hold for more than 3 seconds.

Fast forward/rewind when stopped, search forward or backwards during playback.

Stop a recording session. Still playback or Slow Playback.

Search beginning of a recording session.

VCR

INPUT SEL

VIDEO Plus+

AUDIO

PROG

/CHECK

JET REW

INDEX

"Some functions may not be

applicable to your VCR."

PROG PLAY

RECTIMER

ENTER

STATUS

REC MODE

VOL

TRACKING/V-LOCK

EXT LINK

RESET/CANCEL

I-TIMER

EXIT

PAUSE/SLOW

OFF-TIMER

JET REW

Fast rewind to beginning of tape.

VCR/TV

N2QAJB000089

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VCR

EXIT

INPUT SEL

RESET/CANCEL

VCR Standard Controls

Stand-by/on switch Press to switch the unit from on to stand-by mode or vice versa. In stand-by mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.

Displays the menu.

Quits a menu.

Switches between AV inputs A1, A2 and Tuner.

RESET : Resets the counter to 0:00.00. CANCEL: Clears an entry you made.

AUDIO

ENTER

TRACKING/V-LOCK

Audio out settings.

Selecting or storing settings.

Menu navigation buttons.

Channel select buttons. Tracking control of VCR picture disturbance.

VIDEO Plus+

PROG

/CHECK

PROG PLAY

I-TIMER

OFF-TIMER

Delete highlighted station.

Move highlighted station.

VCR Recording Controls

Displays the VIDEO Plus+ menu

Displays the menu Timer recording.

Plays back programmed recordings. Programming TV programmes

broadcasted at the same time and on the same channel.

Switches the VCR into stand-by mode after a preset period of time during recording, playback or stop mode.

Select programme storage position

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TIMER

REC

REC MODE

EXT LINK

or enter the VIDEO Plus+ number. E.g.: 18 =

Activate the recording timer mode.

Record

Sets the tape speed (SP/LP/EP).

Activates the recording timer for externally controlled recording.

STATUS

Press repeatedly to display the time, tape counter or tape remain.

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Connecting with RF cable

You can connect the VCR to your TV set by using a RF cable.

AC IN~

VCR

AC mains lead (supplied)

Aerial

RF IN (Aerial input)

RF OUT (Aerial output)

RF cable (supplied)

Follow the steps described below.

Ensure TV Power is disconnected

from AC Mains socket.

Connect aerial to the RF IN

(Aerial input) connector of the VCR.

Connect the VCR´s RF OUT

(Aerial output) to the TV set’s aerial in connector.

AC mains socket

AC mains lead

Aerial input

Connect VCR and TV set to the

AC mains socket.

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VCR Display

Auto Setup

Tuning : Ch 21

EXIT

: exit

Owner ID

PIN number : Name : House No : Postcode :

You now have the opportunity

help the police crack crime

:select : store

EXIT

: exit

****

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

to enter your details and

see instruction book.

ENTER

VCR Auto Setup with RF cable (Automatic tuning)

Turn on your television set.

With the Stand-by/on switch turn on the VCR. Automatic tuning for all available TV stations begins. Approximate duration is 5 minutes.

After Automatic tuning has finished, press EXIT. The Owner ID screen will appear.

- While Auto Setup is running the first digit of the VCR display will flash. After a while it will stop flashing and the RF output channel number will be displayed.

- 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). Store the new video playback channel (refer to the instructions for your TV).

In some cases, the RF output channel may interfere with the TV stations transmitted in your area. This may prevent you from seeing the On-Screen Display clearly. Please see page 18 for removing the interference before restarting Auto Setup (page 33).

Owner ID

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

To set the Owner ID now, press the Numeric buttons or to enter a fourdigit PIN number.

Press , to correct the digit.

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

Press the ENTER button twice to confirm.

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

Press the ENTER button to confirm each entry.

Press the EXIT button to leave the Owner ID screen.

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

Datum / ZeitClock set

MANUAL

Time : 12 : 00 : 00

Date : 11. 6. 04

If the clock setting menu appears

(Auto clock set was not possible due to a weak signal)

Press to set the correct time and date.

Press the ENTER button to finish this setting.

Mind that a wrong date or time will influence the programmed recording of TV programmes (don't forget to change summer time and winter time).

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Connecting with 21-pin Scart cable (Fully wired)

Aerial

RF OUT (Aerial output)

AC IN~

AC IN

AV1 21-pin Scart socket

AC mains lead (supplied)

VCR

RF IN (Aerial input)

RF cable (supplied)

Follow the steps described below.

Ensure TV Power is disconnected

from AC Mains socket.

Connect aerial to the RF IN

(Aerial input) connector of the VCR.

Connect the VCR´s RF OUT

(Aerial output) to the TV set’s Aerial in connector.

AC mains socket

AC mains lead

Aerial input

21-pin Scart cable

Connect the VCR’s AV1 socket

(21-pin Scart socket) to the TV set’s Scart In socket.

Connect VCR and TV set to the

AC mains socket.

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Auto Setup

Tuning : Ch 21

EXIT

: exit

Owner ID

PIN number : Name : House No : Postcode :

You now have the opportunity

help the police crack crime

:select : store

EXIT

: exit

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

to enter your details and

see instruction book.

ENTER

VCR Auto Setup with 21-pin Scart cable

(Automatic tuning)

Turn on your television set.

With the Stand-by/on switch turn on the VCR. Automatic tuning for all available TV stations begins. Approximate duration is 5 minutes.

After Automatic tuning has finished, press EXIT. The Owner ID screen will appear.

VCR Display

Owner ID

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

To set the Owner ID now, press the Numeric buttons or to enter a four-digit PIN number.

Press , to correct the digit.

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

Press the ENTER button twice to confirm.

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

Press the ENTER button to confirm each entry.

Press the EXIT button to leave the Owner ID screen.

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

Datum / ZeitClock set

MANUAL

Time : 12 : 00 : 00

Date : 11. 6. 04

If the clock setting menu appears

(Auto clock set was not possible due to a weak signal)

Press to set the correct time and date.

Press the ENTER button to finish this setting.

Mind that a wrong date or time will influence the programmed recording of TV programmes (don't forget to change summer time and winter time).

If Auto Setup has previously been completed the VCR will not start Auto Setup automatically. In this case you can re-start Auto Setup again. See page 33.

If you want to cancel Auto Setup before it has finished, press the EXIT button. You can restart Auto Setup again. See page 33.

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Connecting to Satellite Receiver, Set Top Box

You can connect a Set Top Box to receive digital broadcast by aerial (DVB-T) signals, a satellite receiver (digital/analogue) or a decoder to decrypt encrypted programmes.

Aerial

AC mains socket

To AC Mains socket

AC mains lead (supplied)

External unit

21-pin Scart socket

VCR

RF cable (supplied)

(AV2)

21-pin Scart cable

AC mains socket

AC mains lead

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Follow the steps described below.

Ensure TV Power, External unit Power and VCR Power are disconnected from

AC Mains socket.

Connect a 21-pin scart cable (fully wired) to the AV2 21-pin scart socket on the VCR and to the 21-pin scart socket on the External unit. Connect a 21-pin scart cable (fully wired) to the AV1 21-pin scart socket on the VCR and to the 21-pin scart socket on the TV set.

Connect aerial to the Aerial in connector of the External unit.

Connect the External unit´s Aerial out connector to the VCR’s RF IN (Aerial input). Connect the VCR´s RF OUT (Aerial output) to the TV set’s Aerial in connector.

Connect the External unit, VCR and TV set to the AC mains supply.

Switch on the TV set and VCR.

Set the VCR menu settings for AV2 according the connected External unit (See page 34).

Switch on the External unit. Then follow page 13 for VCR Auto Setup with 21-pin

Scart cable.

[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, RGB signals will pass through the VCR to the TV when the VCR is in stand-by mode. The RGB signals cannot be recorded or produced by this VCR.

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Connecting Audio Systems

For details about the connection, also read the operating instructions of the Audio System. Be sure to keep the VCR, TV and Audio System disconnected from mains until you have finished all connections.

Follow the steps described below.

Audio Output sockets

Audio cable

VCR

Ensure Power,

VCR Power and TV Power is disconnected from AC Mains socket.

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

left = white (L) right = red (R).

Audio System

To AC Mains

socket

To Audio Input sockets

Connect the , VCR and

TV set to the AC mains mains supply.

Audio Systems

If you have a scart adapter cable you can also connect the video recorder's AV 21-pin scart socket to an .

Audio System

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Checking the Settings after Auto Setup

Timer recording Tuning Clock set Others

:select : access

EXIT

: exit

Tuning

Manual Auto Setup Shipping condition Owner ID

: select : access

MENU EXIT

: return : exit

ENTER

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

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

Press to select Tuning then press the ENTER button.

Press to select Manual then press the ENTER button to display the list of tuned TV stations and confirm that all available TV stations have been set correctly.

If station name is [ ]: The asterisks indicate that a station was found during Auto Setup but has not been named (due to weak signal). The stations in the list with asterisk will need to be named manually see page 32.

If station name is [- - - -]: The dashes represent unused channel positions. The stations in the list with dashes will need to be set manually. See page 31.

EXIT

Press the EXIT button to exit the On Screen Display.

When the station names and/or channel numbers have not been set correctly, see page 32 for details. When no station has been found, confirm all connections of the VCR again and restart the Auto Setup. See page 33 for details.

TV Reception Channels

Tuning

Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch

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

Example of UK model Example of Ireland model

6 30 7 - - - - - - 8 - - - - - - 9 - - - - - - 10 - - - - - - -

Tuning

Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch

1 RTE1 2 2 NET2 4 3 TNG 6 4 BBC1 22 5 BBC2 23

6 ITV 24 7 CH4 25 8 CH5 26 9 - - - - - - 10 - - - - - - -

The reception

channels are different for UK and Ireland.

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Removing Interference / Changing RF-output channel

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

The picture with interference

TV screen

VCR Ch:28

interference.

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

On-Screen Display

Test pattern indication

VCR display

Indication when the RF output

channel is 28 (example)

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

VCR Ch:31

Test pattern indication

The clear picture

TRACKING/V-LOCK

ENTER

Press the Numeric buttons or use the Channel (CH) button to select a channel number, which differs by 2 or 3 from the present channel number. (For example, if the original

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channel number was 28, enter 31.)

Retune your TV until you receive the Test pattern. It may be necessary to repeat steps above until you can see the Test pattern clearly. If using a Scart cable please see the note below.

Press ENTER to finish this setting.

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.

Press MENU for about 5 seconds. The preset channel will be displayed on the VCR-display.

Press channel select buttons CH or 0 to invoke [- -].

Confirm with ENTER.

...

(RF OFF)

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Menu System

Timer recording 1 / 3

Pos Date Start Stop

-- ---- -- / -- --:-- --:-- - ---

PDC

ENTER

The cursor buttons on the remote control unit allow you to navigate through menus and change selected entries.

Timer recording Tuning Clock set Others

Tuning

Manual Auto Setup

Shipping condition Owner ID

Datum / ZeitClock set

AUTO

Time : 12 : 00 : 00

Date : 11. 6. 04

Others

Tape length : AUTO( E-240) AV2 : NORMAL

SQPB : AUTO OSD : 4:3 VCR display : DIMMED EXT LINK : 1

Press MENU, the menu screen appears.

With select the desired sub-menu.

Press ENTER, the selected menu appears.

With select the entry you would like to change, then confirm with ENTER.

Make your changes following the menu steps.

With MENU return to the previous menu.

Press EXIT to leave the menu.

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Playback

Normal playback

Turn on the VCR.

Be sure the TV set is turned on and tuned to the video playback channel.

Insert a video cassette.

Press PLAY to start playback.

Press STOP to end playback.

Playback from power stand-by mode

When inserting a cassette and pressing PLAY , the device will turn itself on and start playing back.

Starting automatic playback

When inserting a cassette with removed protection tab, playback will start automatically.

Repeat playback

The VCR repeats playback from beginning to the end of the recording.

In stop or playback mode press PLAY for longer than 5 seconds. The symbol [R] appears on the VCR´s display.

Press STOP to end playback.

PAUSE/SLOW

Still playback

Press PAUSE/SLOW during playback.

To exit still playback press PAUSE/SLOW again or PLAY .

Slow playback

During playback press PAUSE/SLOW for longer than 2 seconds.

To return to normal playback press PLAY .

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Tracking control

Playback picture containing noise bars

TRACKING/V-LOCK

Adjusting the playback picture

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

If the picture contains noise bars and it is not clear to see (tracking adjustment):

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

During normal or slow playback, press CH or until the noise bars 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.

To return to Auto Tracking: Press CH or simultaneously.

If the still picture jitters or jumps (V-lock adjustment):

If the still picture jitters or jumps, perform the following.

During still playback, keep the CH button or pressed until the picture becomes stable.

With certain TV models and tapes, it may not be possible to adjust the tracking perfectly.

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.

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General convenient functions

Auto-Start

When inserting a cassette the VCR will automatically switch on.

Automatic rewinding

When a cassette is played to the end, the VCR will automatically rewind it to the beginning of the tape.

This function is not available during programmed recording sessions.

Search forward or backwards

While playing back press or , the search begins.

When pressing the button twice (JET SEARCH) the search speed increases.

When holding the button down the search will run for the duration of the button being held.

Press PLAY to end search.

This function is not available in some cases (e.g. at the beginning or end of the tape).

Fast winding forward or backwards

In stop mode press or . Press STOP to end winding.

JET REW

For fast rewinding to the beginning of the tape. On a E180 cassette approx. 43 seconds.

Tape counter and tape remain display are unavailable during this function.

Quick search for a beginning of a recording

INDEX

While playing back or in stop-mode.

INDEX tape winds forward / INDEX tape rewinds.

Every time you press the button (max. 20 times) the

VCR will find the start of the next recording.

Playback will start automatically.

Press STOP to exit the Search function.

Time limited recording or playback

OFF-TIMER

During recording, playback or stop mode the device switches to stand-by after a preset period of time. Press the button repeatedly to increase this period from 30 to 60, 120, 180 or 240 minutes. The set time appears in the VCR’s display.

Press OFF-TIMER

Automatic stop function

To protect the video heads the device will automatically quit the functions search backwards/forwards, quick search, still playback and slow playback after 5-10 minutes. Interference and motor noise are not a malfunction.

Playing back S-VHS Cassette Tape (SQPB=S-VHS Quasi Playback)

It is also possible to play back tapes recorded on an S-VHS VCR.

The picture quality will be similar to VHS playback.

It is not possible to make an S-VHS recording with this VCR.

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General convenient functions

Tape Care

Tape Counter

When inserting a video cassette the tape counter will automatically reset to [0:00.00].

The tape counter may also be reset to [0:00.00] by pressing the RESET/CANCEL button.

EJECT

Automatic shut down and removing cassettes

If the VCR is switched into stand-by mode, the cassette may be removed by pressing the EJECT-button. Once done the VCR will switch back to stand-by mode.

Playing back NTSC video cassettes

You can play back NTSC video cassettes for viewing on a PAL system TV set. If there is any interference when playing back NTSC, try readjusting your TV set. Read the operating instructions of your TV set. You cannot record or copy video cassettes in NTSC format.

QUICK ERASE

To record on a cassette containing previous recordings without loss of quality, erase these recordings with the QUICK ERASE function.

Press and hold the QUICK ERASE button for a few seconds. It takes approx. 30 minutes to erase an E-180 cassette.

Some do’s and dont’s on tape care.

DO:

Use a good quality branded tape, such as Panasonic.

Keep in the box supplied with the tape, or a video case, when not in use.

Try to use the whole tape when making recordings and avoid re-recording over the same section of the tape repeatedly as this will help prevent premature tape wear.

Take care to insert a tape correctly into the VCR to avoid damage.

Take tape out of the VCR when not in use.

DO NOT:

Expose the tape to high humidity or temperature.

Expose to liquid.

Expose to dust particles by storing directly on a carpet for example.

Use a damaged tape or attempt to repair it.

Dismantle the cassette housing.

Attempt to lift the front cassette flap or touch the tape surface.

Cassette erasure protection

Break out the erasure protection tab to protect the cassette against accidental erasure of recordings you wish to keep.

Stick adhesive tape over the gap if you wish to re-record a protected cassette.

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Recording

Recording functions

Instant recording

Instant recording of the VCR - TV picture.

Timer recording

Recording controlled by timer.

Recording with INTELLIGENT TIMER

Repeating programmed recordings.

Recording with Video Plus+

Programming recordings using the Video Plus+ function.

REC

REC MODE

Instant recording

Set the TV set to the video channel and insert a cassette into the VCR; make sure that the cassette’s protection tab is intact.

Select channel to record from.

When recording from an external device, select from Scart inputs AV1, AV2.

Press REC to start recording.

Press STOP to stop recording.

Press PAUSE/SLOW to pause recording.

To protect the video heads this function will be terminated after

approx. 5 minutes.

Press PAUSE/SLOW again to resume recording.

Tape speed

Prior to starting the recording session, press REC MODE to set the tape speed.

SP : normal recording time - optimal picture quality LP : double recording time - lower picture quality EP : triple recording time - lowest picture quality

When playing back LP or EP recordings, interferences may occur when using certain types of cassettes (e.g. Type E-300). These are not indicative of a VCR malfuncion.

Recording with external recording controls

Recording is controlled by an external device.

STATUS

Tape Remain counter

The display of the VCR shows: Time - Counter - Tape Remain.

Press STATUS until [RE] is displayed.

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Timer recording

Timer recording 1 / 3

Pos Date Start Stop

1 BBC1 31/12 10:30 11:30 SP ON 2 BBC2 31/12 11:30 12:30 SP ON 3 ITV 31/12 12:30 13:30 SP ON 4 CH4 31/12 13:30 14:30 SP ON 5 CH5 31/12 14:30 15:30 SP ON

-- - - - - - -/ - - - -: - - - -:- - SP - - -

:select : store

CANCEL

: delete : exit

ENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTER

EXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXIT

PDC

PROG

/CHECK

TIMER

The Timer recording allows you to programme the recording time of TV programmes up to 1 month in advance. Use the on-screen menu to programme a maximum of 16 recordings. Do not forget to verify that there is enough tape left. The length of the recording must not exceed the tape left on the video cassette.

Press MENU, and confirm Timer recording with ENTER or press PROG/CHECK to display the Timer recording menu.

Press ENTER to access timer programming.

Select a station (e.g. BBC1).

Press to set date, week or weekday with (e.g. 31/12).

Press to set start- and stop-time with , (e.g. 10:30). Hold buttons down to change time in 30-minute steps.

Press to select tape speed: A (Automatic), SP, LP, EP with .

Press to set PDC ON/OFF with .

Press ENTER to save timer programme.

Repeat these steps for further recordings you may wish to programme.

Press TIMER to activate the VCR´s timer mode. Make sure the symbol is displayed on the VCR display.

To cancel the Timer recording Standby Mode

When you want to use the VCR for playback or manual recording before the programmed timer recording will be performed, you can temporarily cancel the timer recording standby mode.

Press TIMER button. The indication on the VCR display disappears.

However, after you have finished using the VCR, remember to reactivate the timer recording standby mode.

Press TIMER button again, otherwise the programmed timer recording will not take place.

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Timer recording

Checking the timer programme

Press PROG/CHECK, the Timer recording menu appears.

Press PROG/CHECK again or EXIT to quit the menu.

Changing or cancelling a timer programme

Press PROG/CHECK, the Timer recording menu appears.

With select the entry you would like to edit, confirm with ENTER.

Modify entries with and confirm with ENTER.

Press RESET/CANCEL to delete a recording.

Playing back programmed recordings

Press PROG PLAY.

The device will rewind to the beginning of the

recording, and automatically start playing it back. You can also play back programmed recordings manually. This function will not work if the tape has been ejected after Timer Recordings have been completed.

PROG

/CHECK

PROG

/CHECK

PROG PLAY

Automatic SP/LP selection A: If, at the beginning of a timer programme, there is not

enough tape left to complete it, the SP/LP function will automatically run the tape at LP speed. This ensures that the entire programme will be recorded. If the LP mode is not enough to ‘stretch’ the remaining tape to fit, you will not be able to record all of the TV programmes.

It is not possible to automatically activate the EP mode.

PDC function

Programme Delivery Control adjusts the start and stop time of a timer recording automatically to ensure the recording starts and finishes in line with the programme broadcast. This is useful when a programme over-runs the published times. The station must be transmitting PDC and the exact time must be set for PDC to work. The VCR detects whether a station is transmitting PDC only during the tuning process. If PDC is introduced or discontinued by a station you will need to re-tune the VCR before it becomes aware of this. PDC transmissions are not currently nation-wide so please check with your local broadcaster for more information.

ON : The station transmits PDC signals. You must set the

timer to the time specified in the TV magazines.

- - - : The station does not transmit PDC signals. Try to

set the start and stop time such that the entire film can be recorded even if a programme begins or ends earlier or later than planned.

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Recording with INTELLIGENT TIMER

INTELLIGENT TIMER 25/10/04

Pos Date Start Stop

1 BBC1 25/10 10:30 11:30 SP ON 1 BBC1 25/10 18:3019:30 SP OFF 2 BBC2 25/10 12:30 13:30 A ON

Timer recording 1 / 3

Pos Date Start Stop

1 BBC1 26/10 10:30 11:30 SP ON

1 BBC1 26/10 18:30 19:30 SP OFF

-- ---- -- / -- --:-- --:-- - ---

INTELLIGENT TIMER 25/10/04

Pos Date Start Stop

1 BBC1 25/10 10:30 11:30 SP ON 1 BBC1 25/10 18:3019:30 SP OFF 2 BBC2 25/10 12:30 13:30 A ON

PDC

The INTELLIGENT TIMER allows you to easily time the recording of programmes broadcasted by the same TV station at the same daytime at different days.

To use the INTELLIGENT TIMER function, at least one recording session must be programmed in the Timer recording menu (page 25). This information will be copied into the INTELLIGENT TIMER menu. Upon completing the programmed recording session, such session information will be deleted from the Timer recording menu, but remain available in the INTELLIGENT TIMER menu. From there such information may be copied back to the Timer recording menu, thus allowing you to easily programme the recording session again with changed dates.

The INTELLIGENT TIMER menu will contain information about the last 5 programmed recording sessions.

Copying stored recording sessions

I-TIMER

Press I-TIMER.

With or I-TIMER select recording session.

Press TIMER to activate the VCR´s timer mode.

Editing a programme

I-TIMER

Press I-TIMER.

Press or I-TIMER to select a programme and confirm with ENTER. The Timer recording screen appears.

With modify the desired data, and store changes with ENTER.

Press TIMER to activate the VCR´s timer mode.

Protecting I-TIMER programmes

I-TIMER

Once 5 entries are stored in INTELLIGENT TIMER menu, any new entry will overwrite the oldest stored programme.

Press I-TIMER.

With or I-TIMER select an entry.

To protect the entry press . The symbol appears.

To remove protection press . The symbol disappears.

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Recording with VIDEO Plus+

Video Plus+

8 3 5 4 2 - - - -

:enter : access

0 - 9

: correct : exit

Timer recording 1/3

Pos Date Start Stop

1 BBC1 31/12 10:30 11:30 SP ON 1 BBC1 31/12 11:30 12:30 SP ON 2 BBC2 31/12 12:30 13:30 SP OFF

- - - - - - - -/ - - - -: - - - -: - - - - - -

VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

ENTER

EXIT

PDC

VIDEO Plus+

TIMER

Programming recordings with the VIDEO Plus+ function

The VIDEO Plus+ code simplifies entering programme information to record TV and SAT programmes. The recording time may be slightly longer than the TV programme.

Press VIDEO Plus+.

Enter the VIDEO Plus+ number ( to correct entry).

Confirm entry with ENTER. The Timer recording screen appears.

If you do not wish to edit the Timer recording data activate timer mode

Press TIMER to activate the timer mode. The symbol appears on the VCR display.

To edit Timer recording data press ENTER.

Select station

Use to set the date, week or day of week and use to set the start time.

Use to change the start time and use to set the stop time.

Use to change the stop time and use to set the tape speed.

Set the tape speed: A (Automatic), SP, LP, EP use to set PDC. (for automatic setting and PDC recording see page 26)

Press ENTER to confirm the settings.

Press TIMER to activate the timer mode. Ensure that the video recorder symbol is displayed.

and use to set date.

To cancel the Timer recording Standby Mode see page 25.

If the device fails to recognise the TV station automatically, the [ - - ] indication appears under the programme position (Pos). The [ - - ] will also appear, when using VIDEO Plus+ to record from a Satellite broadcast for the first time. For each satellite station, you will have to set the Pos for the first time (for details see page 29).

The TV station must be entered manually with . The VCR will store this information so it will not have to be entered again.

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Recording with VIDEO Plus+

Video Plus+

8 3 5 4 2 - - - -

VIDEO Plus+

Timer recording 1/3

Pos Date Start Stop

- - - - - - 10:30 11:30 SP - - -

- - - - - - - -/ - - - -: - - - -: - - - - - -

Timer recording 1 / 3

Pos Date Start Stop

Invalid entry

1 AV2 26/10 10:30 11:30 SP ON

-- ---- -- / -- --:-- --:-- - ---

PDC

VIDEO Plus+ Codes for Satellite Receivers / Set Top Box

This VCR is not designed to control (switch on or change channel) your satellite receiver or Set Top Box, however, it can be taught to recognise VIDEO Plus+ Codes for Satellite stations. The Satellite Receiver or Set Top Box must be switched on and the correct station selected. Some receivers have their own timer facility for this purpose. Please refer to your Satellite Receiver/Set Top Box instructions for use of such timer facilities. For your VCR to recognise the VIDEO Plus+ Codes for each satellite station, you must teach your VCR which channel or AV input to record from for the first time. Otherwise when setting a VIDEO Plus+ recording, the [- -] symbol will appear in the channel position indicating that the VCR does not know which channel position to set. Once you have set the channel/AV input once the VCR will remember it whenever you use a VIDEO Plus+ Code for the station again.

Press the VIDEO Plus+ button.

Enter a VIDEO Plus+ Code from a Satellite TV Guide for a satellite channel, e.g. Sky 1 using the Numeric buttons. Press to correct any mistakes.

Press the ENTER button. [ - - ] will appear instead of a channel number/AV input.

Press the CH button to select the channel or AV input that is to be used for recording from the satellite channel.

Press the ENTER button to memorise the setting. The VCR will now automatically set the programme position or AV input correctly when a VIDEO Plus+ recording is set for this satellite station in the future.

Press to select the programme that you have just set. Now press the CANCEL button to delete it from the timer recording list. It is no longer needed.

Repeat the steps above until you have set and deleted dummy timer recordings for each of the satellite stations that you will make VIDEO Plus+ recordings from.

Press EXIT when you have finished.

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Recording with external recording controls

Receiver

VCR

Others

Tape length : AUTO( E-240) AV2 : NORMAL SQPB : AUTO OSD : 4:3 VCR display : DIMMED EXT LINK : 2

: select

: return : exit

Aerial

EXIT

EXT LINK

The AV2 input of this VCR is equipped for use with external equipment having external timer recording control such as digital satellite receivers. The AV2 input can be set to EXT LINK 1 or EXT LINK 2 depending on the equipment to be connected. Fully wired 21-pin scart cable is required. Refer also to the manufacturer’s instruction for the external unit.

Press MENU, the Menu screen appears.

With select menu Others and confirm with ENTER.

With select [EXT LINK] and turn to [2] or [1] .

Press MENU to return to the Menu screen.

EXT LINK 1: The VCR recording start and stop time is controlled by a control

signal sent via the 21-pin scart cable from the external unit (e.g. Sky Digibox).

EXT LINK 2: The VCR will start recording when AV2 input detects the video

signal and stop recording when the video signal is switched off by the external unit.

Press EXT LINK to activate the VCR´s recording stand-by mode. Make sure the VCR´s EL1 or EL2 display appears. As long as the satellite or digital receiver transmits the special recording signal (EL1), or a video picture is transmitted (EL2), the VCR will continue to record.

The following screen will be shown if you select [EXT LINK 2]:

Press ENTER to hide this message.

Press EXT LINK to stop recording.

Be sure that the timer programmes stored by your VCR do not overlap with

ENTER : yes EXT LINK :cancel

EXT LINK recording in progress

the ones of the satellite or digital receiver. Some external equipment may not work with this function, refer to the operating instructions for the external unit.

Quitting recording stand-by mode

Press EXT LINK to quit recording stand-by mode. The EL1 or EL2 display disappears. You can now play back a cassette or make a manual recording. You must press EXT LINK again to reactivate the recording stand-by mode.

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Manual Functions

This VCR has 99 programme positions that can be tuned to receive TV stations. In certain circumstances you may wish to tune in a station manually or rename a TV station.

Tuning

Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch

ENTER

6 30 7 - - - - - - 8 - - - - - - 9 - - - - - - 10 - - - - - - -

: 7

: - - - -

- - - -

: : AUTO

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

A B

: delete : move

: access

select

MENU EXIT

: return : exit

Pos Name Channel NICAM

: select

MENU EXIT

: return : exit

Manual Tuning

Press MENU, the Menu screen appears.

Select the Tuning menu by pressing and confirming with ENTER.

Confirm [Manual] by pressing ENTER.

With the buttons, select an open storage position.

Press ENTER.

Press to start Channel tuning, or Numeric buttons to enter the channel number.

Wait until the desired station has been set.

Press MENU to return to the Tuning screen.

If you have performed Manual Tuning to find TV stations, the [ - - ] indication may appear under [Pos/Name] on the On Screen Display when programming a VIDEO Plus+ timer recording.

Options available for tuning the channels

Pos Name Channel

NICAM

AUTO / OFF

Station position Station name setting

Channel setting Automatic NICAM detection/Mono

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Manual Functions

Tuning

Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch

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

A B

: delete : move

select

: return : exit

: access

MENU EXIT

Pos

Name

Channel

NICAM

: select

MENU EXIT

: return : exit

6 30 7 - - - - - - 8 - - - - - - 9 - - - - - - 10 - - - - - - -

ENTER

: 1

BBC1

: : 22 : AUTO

Tuning

Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch

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

A B

: delete : move

: store

move

MENU EXIT

: return : exit

6 30 7 - - - - - - 8 - - - - - - 9 - - - - - - 10 - - - - - - -

ENTER

Changing the name of TV stations

Press MENU, the Menu screen appears.

With select the Tuning menu, confirm with ENTER.

Confirm [Manual] with ENTER.

With select the name entry.

Press ENTER.

With select the name entry.

The cursor will mark the first letter .

With change that letter.

With select the next letter .

Press MENU.

The new name will be stored in Tuning.

BBC1

BC1B

Changing the order of TV stations or deleting a station

Press MENU, the Menu screen appears.

With select the Tuning menu, confirm with ENTER.

Confirm [Manual] with ENTER.

BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB

Press . An arrow to the left will mark the selected field. With move the station to any other desired location. Press ENTER.

Press to delete the station.

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Manual Functions

Tuning

Manual Auto Setup Shipping condition Owner ID

OK?

Creating a new station table

Press MENU, the Menu screen appears.

With select the Tuning menu, confirm with ENTER.

With select [Auto Setup], confirm with ENTER.

Press ENTER to confirm.

: yes : no

ENTER

EXIT

Auto Setup

Tuning : Ch 1

Tuning

Manual Auto Setup Shipping condition Owner ID

OK?

: yes : no

ENTER

EXIT

The Auto Setup menu will be displayed. The Automatic Tuning will start.

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.

Shipping condition/factory defaults

Shipping condition resets the VCR back to the original factory settings except Owner ID information. This is useful if the VCR is going to be used in a new location as auto-setup will begin again when the unit is switched on (after connecting to aerial and mains).

Press MENU, the Menu screen appears.

With select the Tuning menu, confirm with ENTER.

With select [Shipping condition] and confirm with ENTER.

Press ENTER to confirm.

To re-tune the VCR, disconnect and reconnect the AC Mains lead.

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Manual Functions

Displaying the Others Menu

Press MENU and select Others .

Press ENTER. The Others menu appears.

Others

Tape length : AUTO( E-240) AV2 : NORMAL SQPB : AUTO OSD : 4:3 VCR display : DIMMED EXT LINK : 1

: select

: return : exit

EXIT

Others Menu

Tape length

AV2

SQPB

OSD

Sets the tape length of the cassette you use. AUTO E - 240 E - 195, E - 260, E - 300

( ),

Selects the type of external unit connected to the VCR's AV2 21pin scart socket.

DECODER: If a decoder is connected. NORMAL : If another video recorder, satellite receiver or

Set Top Box is connected.

AUTO : The VCR automatically detects the type of recording. ON : Plays back S-VHS format cassettes in quasi

S-VHS format.

OFF : Plays back cassettes recorded in VHS format only.

4:3 : Displays appear at the edge of the screen

(displays not visible on 16:9 format screens).

WIDE : Displays appear at the edge of the screen (displays appear in the middle on 4:3 format screens).

OFF : No on-screen displays

VCR display

(only in stand-by mode)

EXT LINK

DIMMED : The VCR's display is dimmed.

ON : The VCR's display is on at normal brightness.

1 : The VCR recording start and stop time is controlled by a

control signal sent via the 21-pin cable from the external unit, for example Sky Digibox.

2 : The VCR will start recording when AV2 input detects the

video signal and stop recording when the video signal is switched off by the external unit.

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Manual Functions

Tuning

Manual Auto Setup Shipping condition Owner ID

Owner ID

PIN number : 846 Name : House No : Postcode :

Owner ID

Name : MARWIN House No : BANKS Postcode : RG12 8FT

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

Owner ID

Press MENU and select Tuning

Press ENTER.

Select Owner ID and press ENTER.

Use the Numeric buttons or to enter the current PIN number. After entering the correct PIN number, you can change the Name, House No and Postcode.

Press ENTER to conclude the setting.

Use , the Numeric buttons and ENTER to select and change the desired information.

Press EXIT to exit the On Screen Display.

EJECT

To display the Owner ID information on TV

Keep EJECT pressed for more than 5 seconds.

The PIN number is not displayed. After 30 seconds, this menu automatically disappears.

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Manual Functions

Timer recording Tuning Clock set Others

:select : access

EXIT

: exit

Datum / ZeitClock set

MANUAL

Time : 12 : 00 : 00

Date : 11. 6. 04

Datum / ZeitClock set

AUTO

Time : 12 : 00 : 00

Date : 11. 6. 04

ENTER

Clock setting

The clock will normally be set correctly during Auto-Setup however, in some circumstances the VCR cannot set the clock automatically. In this case, follow the operation steps below to manually set the clock.

To manually adjust the clock

Press MENU and select Clock set .

Press ENTER.

Confirm that Clock set is set to MANUAL, and press ENTER.

Use or Numeric buttons to set the Date and Time.

Press ENTER to conclude the settings.

Press EXIT to exit the On Screen Display.

To activate the automatic time correction function

The correct time for the VCR clock can be automatically maintained when the VCR is tuned to a station that transmits a time signal.

Press MENU and select Clock set .

Press ENTER.

Use to set AUTO.

Press ENTER 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 MANUAL. If the reception conditions improve later on, it is possible to activate this function.

Press EXIT to exit the On Screen Display.

If Clock setting is set to AUTO when you open the Clock screen, do not set it to MANUAL, otherwise, the automatic time correction function is deactivated.

This VCR uses a 24 hour clock.

In case of a power failure, an automatic back-up system maintains 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 in standby, it does not work in the timer recording mode.

Don't forget to change summer time and winter time

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Manual Functions

Tuning

Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch

1 BBC1 7 2 BBC2 4 3 ITV 2 4 CH4 12 5 CH5 13

6 - - - - - - 7 - - - - - - 8 - - - - - - 9 - - - - - - 10 - - - - - - -

AUDIO

Audio mode (L/R)

At each press of the AUDIO button, the selected sound output is indicated with L (Left) and R (Right). Stereo playback : Display: LR

Left audio channel playback : Display: L Right audio channel playback : Display: - R Playback of normal audio (Mono) sound : Display: - -

NICAM sound system

The NICAM System is a 2 channel digital sound broadcast system which in most instances provides high quality stereo sound. Broadcasters can also transmit two separate mono soundtracks on this system.

AUTO: When you record a programme which is broadcast with NICAM sound,

the NICAM sound is automatically recorded.

OFF: If you want to record the normal (mono) sound on the Hi-Fi audio tracks

during a NICAM broadcast, or if the stereo sound is distorted due to poor reception conditions.

Press MENU, the Menu screen appears.

With select the Tuning menu and confirm with ENTER.

Confirm Manual with ENTER.

With select the desired channel and confirm with ENTER.

With select NICAM and switch to AUTO or OFF with .

Press MENU to return to Tuning.

Pos Name Channel NICAM

: 1

: BBC1 : 7 :

OFF

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Before requesting service

Please contact our after sales service centre if you fail to remove problems by yourself (see Guarantee Information).

I HAVE AN ON SCREEN MESSAGE.

You have attempted to carry out a function, which is not possible at this time. It may be that no tape is inserted and you have pressed PLAY or that you tried to change the details of a timer recording whilst it was being carried out.

Please follow the instructions as given on the display.

THE VCR DISPLAY IS NOT ILLUMINATED.

The AC mains lead has become disconnected

Connect mains lead securely.

THE DISPLAY IS LIT, BUT THE VCR CANNOT BE OPERATED.

The VCR is in timer recording mode.

Press TIMER to cancel the mode.

Safety devices are operating.

Disconnect the mains, wait for 1 minute and reconnect. If problem persists, consult service engineer.

VCR PICTURE DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE SCREEN.

If connected via RF

Check RF output channel and adjust if necessary. (See page 18.)

If connected via SCART

Check connections and choose appropriate AV channel on TV.

AUTO CLOCK SETTING DOES NOT OPERATE.

Teletext information is not available or cannot be read.

Set the clock manually. (See page 36 for details.)

THE PLAYBACK PICTURE IS DISTORTED, BLACK AND WHITE OR HAS HORIZONTAL NOISE BARS.

The tracking adjustment is not correct.

Adjust the tracking. (See page 21.)

The playback channel on the TV has not been tuned properly.

Re-tune the TV.

The video heads may be worn or clogged.

Try to playback a new tape.

THE PICTURE OF A RECORDED PROGRAMME IS DISTORTED OR MISSING.

The aerial or connection is defective

Check connections and reconnect as necessary.

No programme was recorded because the VCR is not tuned correctly.

Re-tune the VCR.

Incorrect programme position was selected.

Select correct channel.

TIMER RECORDING DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY.

Time and date were not set correctly.

Re-set correctly.

The start or finish time was not set correctly.

Re-set correctly.

The VCR was not put into timer recording mode.

Put VCR into timer recording mode.

RECORDING FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE IS NOT POSSIBLE.

The incorrect AV input was selected.

Check which AV input is in use and select this on the VCR.

The cables are not connected properly.

Check connections and adjust as necessary.

THE REMOTE CONTROL DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY.

The remote signal cannot reach the VCR.

Point the remote at the front of VCR and make sure that there are no objects in the way.

The remote is too far from the VCR

Move closer to the VCR or replace the batteries.

The batteries have been inserted incorrectly.

Insert the batteries correctly.

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Specifications

NV-HV61EB/EBL

21-pin Scart Socket

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

AV1/AV2 Scart Socket

1 Audio output CH2 (R) 2 Audio input CH2 (R) 3 Audio output CH1 (L) 4 Audio ground 5 Blue ground 6 Audio input CH1 (L) 7 Blue 8 Switching voltage 9 Green ground 10 Reserved 11 Green 12 Reserved 13 Red ground 14 Blanking ground 15 Red 16 Blanking 17 Video output ground 18 Video input ground 19 Video output 20 Video input 21 Ground

Option

Power supply

Power consumption in operation

Controls

Technical data

220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

15W

multifunctional remote control (VCR and Panasonic TV) / VCR direct controls (main functions)

Video and Audio heads (helical scanning system) 4 heads (Super Ferrite Head) / 2 heads Hi-Fi

Tape speed

Record and playback time (E240 cassette)

Fast forward or fast rewind time (E180 cassette)

TV system Video input and output level RF modulated output

Audio Input level Audio Output level

SP: 23.39 mm/s, LP: 11.7 mm/s SP: 240 min, LP: 480 min approx. 60 s

PAL I 625 lines

1.0 V peak-to-peak, 75 Ohm, terminated UHF channel (21-68), 75 Ohm

-6 dBV, more than 10 kOhm

-6 dBV, less than 1 kOhm

Horizontal resolution (colour) more than 240 lines (SP) Signal-to-noise ratio video (colour) more than 43 dB (SP) Signal-to-noise ratio audio more than 43 dB (SP, normal) Dynamic range audio Audio frequency response

more than 90 dB (Hi-Fi sound tracks) 80 Hz to 8 kHz (SP, normal) 20 Hz to 20 kHz (Hi-Fi sound tracks)

Operating temperature / humidity

5°C to 40°C / 35-80% relative humidity

Weight and Dimensions (approximate value) 3.5 kg / 430 (width) x 89 (height) x 276 mm (depth)

These specifications are subject to change without notice.

List of TV Reception Channels

UHF

CATV

104–470MHz21–69A–J

UK Ireland

VHF

– 21–68 –

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Index

Page Page Page

Aerial cable 10,12 JET SEARCH 22 Satellite Receiver 14,30

Aerial input/output 7 JET REWIND 22 Scart Cable 12,14,30 AUDIO 37 Shipping condition 33 AUDIO output 7,16 Slow playback 20 Auto Setup 11,13,33 SQPB 22,34 AV1 7 Stereo 16,37 AV2 7,30,34 Still playback 20

Batteries 7 Channel 18,31

Clock 11,13,36

Date 25,28

Digital Receiver 14,30 Dimmed 34

Erasure protection 23

External Devices 14,34 EXT LINK 30,34

Factory defaults 33

Manual Tuning 31

Mono 37

NICAM 37

NTSC 23

OFF TIMER 22

OSD 34

Playback 8,20

PDC 26 PROG PLAY 26

Quick Erase 6,23 Recording 24,30

Remain 24 Remote 8,9 Repeat Playback 20

S-VHS 34

Tape length 34

Tape speed 24,25 Timer recording 25,26 TRACKING/V-LOCK 9,21 Tuning 31

VCR display 34

VIDEO Plus+ 28,29

INDEX 22

INTELLIGENT TIMER 27

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