Panasonic NV-MV20, NV-HV55, NV-HV60, NV-HV65, NV-HV50 User Manual

Video Cassette Recorder

NV-HV60 Series (Hi-Fi) / NV-HV65 Series (Hi-Fi)
NV-HV55 Series (Hi-Fi) / NV-HV50 Series (Hi-Fi)
NV-MV20 Series (Mono) / NV-MV15 Series (Mono)

NV-SV120 Series (S-VHS, Hi-Fi)

625

VHS

PAL

PULL-OPEN

VPS / PDC

NV-SV120

INTELLIGENT TIMER

PROG PLAY

3D DNR

S-VHSET

Super VHS

EJECT

.

Hi-Fi STEREO SUPER LP

REC

TIMER CHECK

VHS
PAL

625

CH

TIMER REC

Operating Instructions

Contents page

Precautions 2
Warning 3
Remote control functions 4 - 5
Front Panel 6
Rear Panel 7
Connections / Settings 8
Auto Setup 9
Recording 10

Timer recording

Automatic SP/LP selection 11
VPS/PDC function 11

Timer recording 12-13
ShowView 14
INTELLIGENT TIMER 15
General functions 16 -17
Menu Overview 18

Manual Setup

Setting a new Channel 19
Changing the name of TV stations 20
Changing the order of TV stations 20
Creating a new station table 21
Shipping condition, factory defaults 21

Menu Others 22-23
Decoder 24
External recording control 25

Amplifier, NICAM sound system 26
NTSC playback 26

Batteries, Cassette erasure protection 27
Before requesting service 28 -29
Specifications 30 -31
Index 32

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Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read
these instructions carefully. Please keep this manual for future reference.

Precautions

Voltage: Only use power sources complying with the specifications (220-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz).
You may otherwise overload the unit and cause fire. Do not use DC power sources. Check
the source carefully when setting up the unit on a ship or other place where DC is used.

AC mains lead protection: Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not

damaged. Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock.

Service: Do not attempt to repair this unit by yourself. If the sound fails, the display is off,

smoke escapes from the unit or any other problem occurs that is not described in these
operating instructions, disconnect the power supply and contact your dealer or an authorised
aftersales service centre.

Accessories Included (Remote control unit depends on the model)

Remote Control

N2QAKB000043/ N2QAHB000031

AC Mains Lead

RJA0043-1C

RF Coaxial Cable

Remote Control Batteries

AA, UM3 or R6

Operating Instructions

Guarantee Card

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Warning

NORSK

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT
DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE,
DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND ENSURE THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED
WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE
APPARATUS.

CAUTION!

!

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.

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.

ADVARSEL:

FOR Å REDUSERE FAREN FOR BRANN, ELEKTRISK STØT ELLER
SKADER PÅ PRODUKTET, MÅ DETTE APPARATET IKKE UTSETTES
FOR REGN, FUKTIGHET, VANNDRÅPER ELLER VANNSPRUT. DET
MÅ HELLER IKKE PLASSERES GJENSTANDER FYLT MED VANN,
SLIK SOM BLOMSTERVASER, OPPÅ APPARATET.

ADVARSEL!

!

APPARATET MÅ IKKE PLASSERES I EN BOKHYLLE, ET INNEBYGGET
KABINETT ELLER ET ANNET LUKKET STED HVOR VENTILASJONS­FORHOLDENE ER UTILSTREKKELIGE. SØRG FOR AT GARDINER
ELLER LIGNENDE IKKE FORVERRER VENTILASJONSFORHOLDENE,
SÅ RISIKO FOR ELEKTRISK SJOKK ELLER BRANN FORÅRSAKET
AV OVERHETING UNNGÅS.

!

APPARATETS VENTILASJONSÅPNINGER MÅ IKKE DEKKES TIL MED
AVISER, BORDDUKER, GARDINER OG LIGNENDE.

!

PLASSER IKKE ÅPEN ILD, SLIK SOM LEVENDE LYS, OPPÅ
APPARATET.

!

BRUKTE BATTERIER MÅ KASSERES UTEN FARE FOR MILJØET.

DETTE APPARATET ER BEREGNET TIL BRUK UNDER MODERATE
KLIMAFORHOLD.

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.

Dette apparatet kan under bruk fange opp høyfrekvente forstyrrelser
forårsaket av en mobiltelefon som benyttes i nærheten. Hvis slik
forstyrrende påvirkning konstateres, bør mobiltelefonen benyttes på
større avstand fra dette apparatet.

3

Remote control functions

Some Panasonic TV sets accept control signals from the video recorder's
remote control unit. In the table, the TV buttons are marked with 'TV', the
video recorder buttons with 'VCR'.

Control menu

CH

I-TIMER

OSD menu selection buttons.

MENU

CH

EXIT

ENTER

VOLUME

TV

AV

VCR

OSD/DISPLAY

PROG PLAY AV LINK AUDIO

INDEX

MENU

I-TIMER

EXT LINK

PROG/CHECK

1 2 3

DATE

CH

A

CH

TRACKING/V-LOCK

RESET/CANCEL

CH

REC

EXIT

OFF TIMER

TIMER

SP/LP/EP

4

OFF

ON

B

Playback functions

Displays the menu.

Quits a menu.

Selects or saves a setting.

Playback

Fast winding / Forward and backward search

!

Goes from Stop into Fast Forward or Fast Rewind mode.

!

Starts the search for a frame during playback. Press button

twice to increase the speed of search (JET SEARCH).

Press the Playback button to quit the Search mode.

!

The unit keeps searching while the button is pressed.

Press Stop to stop recording, playing back or winding.

To eject a cassette: Press button for more than 3 seconds.

Still Playback:

Press button again or press the Playback button to quit.

Slow Playback:

In Playback mode.

Press for more than 2 seconds while in Playback

VCR

VCR

VCR

VCR

VCR

VCR

P. 17

VCR

VCR

P. 17

mode. Press the Playback button to quit .

4

EXT LINK

AV LINK

TV ASPECT

TV/TEXT

Stand-by/on switch /I

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.

Activates the recording timer for externally
controlled recording.

Toggles between TV reception and video playback
channel.

Changes the screen format.

Toggles between TV reception and video text
reception.

VCR

TV

VCR

P. 25

VCR

TV

TV

AUDIO

REC

CH

CH

PROG/CHECK

Audio mode

Record

TV :

Selects the AV input and navigates in

the teletext menu.

VCR:

Menu entries.

Displays the Timer menu.

VCR

P. 16

VCR

P. 10

VCR

TV

VCR

P. 12

TRACKING/V-LOCK

CH

INPUT SELECT

ShowView

PROG PLAY

Selects a programme memory location and inputs
the ShowView number. Example: 18=

Selects the TV set's AV port.

Channel selector

Tracking control of disturbed VCR image.

Volume control.

Toggles between AV inputs A1, A2 and A3.

Finds the start of a programme.

Displays the ShowView menu.

Plays back programmed recordings.

VCR

TV

TV

VCR

TV

TV

VCR

VCR

P. 16

VCR

P. 14

VCR

P. 13

VPS/PDC

SP/LP/EP

TIMER

I-TIMER

OFF TIMER

OSD/DISPLAY

RESET/CANCEL

Controls the beginning and end of a recording
session by a special signal.

Sets the tape speed.

Activates the recording timer.

Defines programmes transmitted to the same
program memory location at the same time.

Switches the unit into stand-by mode after the set
time of recording, playback or in Stop mode.

Press the button repeatedly to display the time,
tape counter or remaining tape.

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

VCR / TV switch

VCR

P. 11

VCR

P. 10

VCR

P. 12

VCR

P. 15

VCR

P. 17

VCR

P. 10

VCR

VCR

TV

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Front Panel

NV-SV120

3D DNR

PROG PLAY

INTELLIGENT TIMER

S-VIDEO

VIDEO L-MONO-AUDIO-R

AV3 IN

CVC Super

The CVC function provides
a picture of perfect quality.
The picture is automatically
rendered as clear and sharp
as possible.

3D DNR

To ensure high playback
picture quality with less noise.

EXT LINK

QUICK
ERASE

NV-HV60, NV-HV65, NV-HV55, NV-HV50, NV-MV20, NV-MV15

PROG PLAY

INTELLIGENT TIMER

QUICK

EXT LINK

ERASE

TIMER CHECK

NV-SV120

NV-SV120

.

Hi-Fi STEREO SUPER LP

3D DNR

PROG PLAY

3D DNR

EJECT

CH

INTELLIGENT TIMER

VHS
PAL

VPS / PDC

S-VHSET

625

Stand-by/on switch /I

Defines timer programmes.

Plays back programmed recordings.

3-Dimensional Digital Noise Reduction
(S-VHS only )

Ejects the cassette.

Selects a channel.

EXT LINK

Activates the recording timer for
externally controlled recording.

TIMER REC

TIMER CHECK

QUICK
ERASE

REC

TIMER CHECK

Activates the recording timer.

Displays the timer programme for verification.

Record button

Fast winding / jet search

Stop button

Playback button

QUICK
ERASE

Erases a cassette.

PULL-OPEN

INTELLIGENT TIMER

PROG PLAY

EXT LINK

EJECT

CH

TIMER REC

REC

Super VHS

EJECT

CH

TIMER REC

REC

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Rear Panel

NV-SV120

AC IN~ = Power supply
SECTEUR~

AV2 (DECODER/DECODEUR/EXT)

AV1 (TV)

S-VIDEO = S-VIDEO output
OUT/SORTIE

VIDEO = VIDEO output

L/G = AUDIO output left channel
R/D = AUDIO output right channel

IN/ = Antenna input
ENT

OUT/ = Antenna output
SORTIE

AC

IN~

SECTEUR~

AV2 (DECODER/DECODEUR/EXT)

NV-HV60, NV-HV65, NV-HV55

AC

IN~

SECTEUR~

AV2 (DECODER/DECODEUR/EXT)

NV-HV50EC

AC

IN~

SECTEUR~

AV2 (DECODER/DECODEUR/EXT)

NV-MV20, NV-MV15, NV-HV50EG

AC

IN~

SECTEUR~

AV1 (TV)

AV1 (TV)

AV1 (TV)

AV1 (TV)

CONTROLE 8mm

AV OUT/SORTIE

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUT/SORTIE

AUDIO

OUT/SORTIE

AUDIO

(

AV2

IN/

ENT

RF/

L/G

ANT

OUT/

SORTIE

R/D

IN/

ENT

RF/

L/G

L/G

ANT

OUT/

SORTIE

R/D

IN/

ENT

RF/
ANT

OUT/

SORTIE

IN/

ENT

RF/
ANT

OUT/

SORTIE

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Connections / Settings

VCR

21-pin Scart Cable

RF-Coaxial Cable

Aerial

Connect all the cables as shown in the illustration, then connect the AC Mains
lead (part of the package) to an AC wall outlet.
To be able to receive TV programmes it is mandatory to connect the RF-Coaxial
Cable even if the video recorder is connected by a 21-pin scart cable.

TV

If you decide to just use the RF-Coaxial Cable to connect the TV set you must
adjust the video output channel with the TV set's input channel.

!

Switch on the video recorder

!

Press the MENU button for approx. 7 seconds. The preset channel appears
on the display.

!

Tune the TV set until the test pattern appears.
If there is any interference select another channel for the TV set and
video recorder.

!

Press the CH button to change the channel (e.g. to 39).

!

Tune the TV set until the test pattern appears.

!

Press ENTER to confirm.

CH

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Auto Setup

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15

Country

: select : access

EXIT

: exit

Datum / Zeit

Clock set

AUTO : AUS

AUTO

Zeit : 12 : 00 : 00

Time : 12 : 00 : 00
Datum : 11. 6. 02

Date : 11. 6. 03

:wählen : anwählen

:select : access

MENU EXIT

MENU EXIT

: zurück : abbrechen

: return : exit

Datum / Zeit

Clock set

Zeit : 12 : 00 : 00

Time : 12 : 00 : 00
Datum : 11. 6. 02

Date : 11. 6. 03

:select : store

:wählen : speichern

EXIT

MENU EXIT

: exit

: zurück : abbrechen

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

The VCR starts the automatic tuning.
(The search will take approx. 5 minutes to be completed.)

!

Switch on the video recorder.

!

Select a country.

!

ENTER

If the enu does not appear after switching on you can restart

Country m

The Country menu will be displayed.

Automatic Tuning (page 21). You can afterwards set date and time either
automatically or manually.

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 MV20 HV50 MV15

Manually setting Time / Date

!

AUTO - MANUAL

!

ENTER

!

Set Time and Date

!

ENTER

!

Press to return to the Menu screen.

D

Mind that a wrong date or time will influence the programmed recording of TV

MENU

,

programmes (don't forget to change summer- and wintertime).

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 MV20 HV50 MV15

After running the automatic tuning, you must manually set the date and time.

!

Set Time and Date ,

!

ENTER

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Recording

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15

10

REC

Set the TV set to the video channel and insert a cassette into the video recorder;
make sure that the cassette's protection tab is still in.

!

Select a channel to record from.

Select the AV channel if you are recording via the 21-pin scart cable.

!

!

!

REC

Press to start recording.
Press the Stop button to stop recording.

To pause recording:
The function will switch itself off after approx. 5 minutes to protect the video heads.

!

To resume recording:

D

Recordings in the S-VHS or S-VHS ET REC mode are supported by the PAL
TV system only. (Only SV120, page 23)

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15

SP

VCR

OSD/DISPLAY

Tape Remain counter/indicator

The display of the video recorder shows: time - counter - tape remain.
The start of a cassette is indicated as -----.

!

OSD/DISPLAY RE'

Press until ' is displayed.

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15

!

SP

VCR

SP/LP/EP

Prior to starting the recording session, press to set the tape speed.SP/LP/EP

SP : normal recording time - optimal picture quality
LP : double recording time - simple picture quality
EP : triple recording time - reduced picture quality

D

When you play back LP or EP recordings, some cassettes (e.g. type)
may produce interference. This is not indicative of a malfunction.

E-300

Timer recording

VPS/PDC

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15

Automatic selectionSP/LP

A:

If, at the beginning of a timer programme, there is not enough tape remain
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.

D

It is not possible to automatically activate the EP mode.

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 MV20 HV50 MV15

VPS/PDC function

This setting defines how a special signal controls the beginning and end of
a recording session. If a TV programme begins or ends earlier or later than
planned, this function synchronises the beginning and end of the recording
session with the actual beginning and end of the TV programme.

ON : The station transmits VPS/PDC signals. You must set the timer to the

time specified in the TV magazines. Use the special VPS time the TV
magazine may indicate.

- - - : The station does not transmit VPS/PDC signals. Try to set the start and

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

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Timer recording

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15

Timer recording 1 / 3

Pos Date Start Stop

1 ARD 31/12 10:30 11:30 SP ON
1 ARD 31/12 11:30 12:30 SP ON
2 ZDF 31/12 12:30 13:30 SP ON
4 RTL 31/12 13:30 14:30 SP ON
6 VOX 31/12 14:30 15:30 SP ON

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

:select : store

CANCEL

: delete : exit

ENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTER

EXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXIT

VPS
PDC

PROG/CHECK

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.

!

PROG/CHECK

!

ENTER

Use the cursor keys or

to make the next entries.

!

Select a station , or press CH

!

Set the date, week or day of week , or press DATE

!

Enter the start time: , or press ON

!

Enter the stop time: , or press OFF

CH

Keep the buttons pressed to change the time in 30-minute steps.

!

Set the tape speed: A (Automatic), SP, LP, EP ,

(does not apply to MV20, MV15)

!

Press or the VPS/PDC button to change the VPS/PDC setting

(does not apply to HV50, MV15).

!

Press ENTER to save the timer programme.

!

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

!

Press TIMER to activate the recorder's timer mode.

TIMER

Ensure that the video recorder symbol is displayed.

D

Do not forget to verify that there is enough tape remain. The length of the
recording must not exceed the time remain on the video cassette.

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Timer recording

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15

TIMER

TIMER CHECK

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

Quitting the timer mode

!

Press TIMER, the video recorder symbol turns off.
You can now play back a cassette or make a manual recording.
Press TIMER again to reactivate the timer

program you entered previously.

Displays the timer programmes for verifications (button on the unit only)

Repeatedly press the button to view the details of the timer programmes on the
video recorder's display panel.

Checking the timer programme

!

Press PROG/CHECK, the Timer Recording menu will appear.

!

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

Changing or cancelling a timer programme

!

Press PROG/CHECK to display the Timer Recording menu.

!

Press to select the entry you wish to edit.

!

ENTER

!

To change the entries:

!

ENTER

!

Press RESET/CANCEL to cancel the timer programme.

Playing back programmed recordings

The unit will rewind to the beginning of the programmed recording and
automatically start playing it back.

D You can also play back programmed recordings manually.

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ShowView

ShowView

8 3 5 4 2 - - - -

ShowView

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 MV20 HV50 MV15

!

Press the ShowView button.

!

Enter the ShowView number (press to correct any mistakes)

!

ENTER

:enter : access

0 - 9

: correct : exit

ENTER

EXIT

Timer recording 1/3

Pos Date Start Stop

1 ARD 31/12 10:30 11:30 SP ON
1 ARD 31/12 11:30 12:30 SP ON
2 ZDF 31/12 12:30 13:30 SP OFF

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

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

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

:select : access

CANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCEL

:delete : exit

ENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTER

EXIT

VPS
PDC

The Timer recording screen is displayed.

!

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

If the unit fails to automatically detect the station press or enter it
manually. The video recorder will store the information so that you will not

TIMER

CH to

have to enter it again later.

E rditing the Timer ecording data

!

ENTER

!

Select a station , or press CH

!

Set the date, week or day of week , or press DATE

!

Enter the start time: , or press ON

!

Enter the stop time: , or press OFF

!

Set the tape speed: A (Automatic), SP, LP, EP ,

(does not apply to MV20)

!

ENTER

!

Press TIMER to activate the timer mode.

D

ShowView
The system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development

is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.

ShowView

TIMER

Corporation.

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INTELLIGENT TIMER

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15

INTELLIGENT TIMER 25/10/03

Pos Date Start Stop

1 ARD 25/10 10:30 11:30 SP ON
1 ARD 25/10 18:3019:30 SP OFF
2 ZDF 25/10 12:3013:30 A ON

I-TIMER

: select : store

ENTER

: edit : unlock : lock

CANCEL

: delete : exit

Timer recording 1 / 3

Pos Date Start Stop

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

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

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

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

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

-- ---- -- / -- --:-- --:-- - --­:select : store

CANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCEL

: delete : exit

TIMER

EXIT

ENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTER

EXIT

VPS
PDC

VPS
PDC

I-TIMER

This function makes it easier for you to time the recording of programmes
transmitted by the same station at the same time but on different days. You
can fully modify the programmes once they have been transferred to the Timer
recording menu. The INTELLIGENT TIMER menu lists the information of the
last 5 timer programmes.
To use the INTELLIGENT TIMER function you must first programme at least
one normal timer programme.

!

Press I-TIMER.

!

Press or I-TIMER to select a programme.

!

Press TIMER to activate the timer mode.
The oldest programmes will be cancelled automatically.

!

Press RESET/CANCEL to cancel a programme.

!

To protect the data press , the symbol is displayed.

!

To unprotect the data press

.

Editing a programme

!

Press I-TIMER.

!

Press or I-TIMER to select a programme.

!

Press ENTER to display the Timer recording screen.

!

To change any of the data press .

!

Press ENTER to store a change.

!

Press TIMER to activate the timer mode.

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General functions

VCR

R

SP

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15

Repeat playback

The video recorder repeats playback from beginning to the end of the recording.

!

In Stop or Playback mode, press the Playback button for longer than 5 seconds.
The video recorder displays an 'R'.

!

Press Stop to stop playing back.

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15

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AUDIO

AUDIO settings

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

Stereo : Display: LR
Left channel : Display: L ­Right channel : Display: - R
Mono : Display: - -

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15

Finding the start of a recording

Quickly finds the start of a recording during playback or in Stop mode.

!

Fast forward / Rewind

Every time you press the button (max. 20 times) the video recorder will find
the start of the next recording. Playback will start automatically.

!

Press Stop to exit the Search function.

General functions

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15

Forward/backward search, JET SEARCH, still playback, slow playback

To protect the video heads, the unit automatically quits the Forward/Backward
search, JET SEARCH, Still Playback, Slow Playback functions after 5-10 minutes.
Interference and motor noise are not indicative of a malfunction.

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15

Erasing a cassette

Press the QUICK ERASE button on the unit to remove all recordings from a
cassette. It takes approx. 30 minutes to erase an E-180 cassette. Erasing
avoids problems that may occur at the beginning and end of a recording taken
straight over an existing one.

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15

SP

VCR

OFF TIMER

Limiting the recording and playback time

Switches the unit into stand-by mode after the set time of recording, playback
or in Stop mode.
Press the button repeatedly to extend the switch-off time from 30 to 60, 120,
180 or 240 minutes. The timer setting appears on the display of the video
recorder.

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15

3D DNR, 3-Dimensional Digital Noise Reduction

Press the 3D DNR button on the unit to activate the function.
The setting of this function is displayed on the TV screen.

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Menu Overview

Menu

Timer recording
Tuning
Clock set
Others
Language : English

:select : access

EXIT

: exit

ENTER

Tuning

Manual
Auto Setup
Shipping condition

: select : access

MENU EXIT

: return : exit

ENTER

The cursor keys of the remote control unit allow you to move between
menus and to change settings.

!

Press MENU to display the Menu screen.

!

Select an entry by pressing .

!

ENTER

The selected menu is displayed.

!

Select the item you wish to edit .

!

ENTER

!

Make the changes as appropriate. Follow the on-screen instructions.

!

Press MENU to return to the previous menu.

!

Press EXIT to q

uit the menu.

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Manual Setup

Tuning

Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch

ENTER

6 VOX 8
7 PRO7 95
8 RTL2 85
9 KABE 97
10 S-RT 98

: 7

: - - - -

- - - -

:
: AUTO
: OFF
: AUTO

1 ARD 7
2 ZDF 4
3 N3 2
4 RTL 12
5 SAT1 13

A B

: delete : move

: access

select

MENU EXIT

: return : exit

Pos
Name
Channel
Fine tuning
Decoder
Video system

: select

MENU EXIT

: return : exit

Options available for fine-tuning the channels

(Not every model supports all of the functions.)

Setting a new Channel

!

Tuning

!

ENTER

!

Manual

!

ENTER

!

Select a free line down the list

!

ENTER

!

Press or the numeric keys to enter the channel number.
Channel tuning will start. Wait until the desired station has been set.
'Fine tuning' may help to minimise any interference.

!

Press MENU to return to the Tuning screen.

Pos

Name

Channel
Fine tuning

Decoder
Video System
Mono

AUTO / MAN.
ON / OFF
AUTO / PAL / MESECAM
ON / OFF

Station position setting.

Station name setting.

Channel setting.
Fine-tuning of disturbed picture.
If a decoder is attached.
TV system set-up.
Stereo-to-mono toggle.

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Manual Setup

Tuning

Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch

ENTER

: 1

:
: 7
: AUTO
: OFF
: AUTO

6 VOX 8
7 PRO7 95
8 RTL2 85
9 KABE 97
10 S-RT 98

ARD

1 ARD 7
2 ZDF 4
3 N3 2
4 RTL 12
5 SAT1 13

A B

: delete : move

select

: return : exit

: access

MENU EXIT

Pos
Name
Channel
Fine tuning
Decoder
Video system

: select

MENU EXIT

: return : exit

Tuning

Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch

ENTER

6 VOX 8
7 PRO7 95
8 RTL2 85
9 KABE 97
10 S-RT 98

1 ARD 7
2 ZDF 4
3 N3 2
4 RTL 12
5 SAT1 13

A B

: delete : move

: store

move

MENU EXIT

: return : exit

Changing the name of TV stations

!

Tuning

!

ENTER

!

Manual

!

ENTER

!

Select a TV station

!

ENTER

!

Select .
The cursor will mark the first letter

!

Change that letter

!

Next letter

!

MENU

the Name entry

ADR

,

ARD

.

The new name will be stored in the station table.

Changing the order of TV stations or deleting a station

!

Tuning

!

ENTER

!

Manual

!

ENTER

!

BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB

/Green, an arrow at the left edge indicates which field has been selected.

!

You can now move the station to any other location .

!

ENTER

!

A

/ Red to delete the station.

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Manual Setup

Tuning

Manual
Auto Setup
Shipping condition

OK?

: yes : no

ENTER

EXIT

Auto Setup

Country : others
Tuning : Ch 1

EXIT

: exit

Tuning

Manual
Auto Setup
Shipping condition

OK?

: yes : no

ENTER

EXIT

Creating a new station table

!

Tuning

!

ENTER

!

Auto Setup

!

ENTER

The Country menu will be displayed.

!

Select a country

!

ENTER

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

Shipping condition / restoring factory defaults

!

Tuning

!

ENTER

!

Shipping condition

!

ENTER

D

To restore the factory defaults (shipping condition) briefly unplug the
AC Mains lead.

21

Menu Others

SV120

Others 1 / 2

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

AV2 IN : VIDEO

AV1 OUT : VIDEO
TV system : AUTO
S-VHS playback : AUTO
OSD : 4:3

: select

MENU

: return : exit

HV60/55/65 HV50EC

Others 1 / 2

Tape length : AUTO( E-240)
AV2 : DECODER
TV system : AUTO
SQPB : AUTO
OSD : 4:3
Power save : OFF
VCR display : ON

MV15 MV20 HV50EG

Others 1 / 2

Tape length : AUTO( E-240)
TV system : AUTO
SQPB : AUTO
OSD : 4:3
Power save : OFF
VCR display : ON
EXT LINK : 2

EXIT

Tape length

AV2

AV2 IN

AV1 OUT

TV system

S-VHS playback

OSD

SQPB

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 video recorder's

AV2

outlet.

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

Allows you to record the S-Video signal of an external unit connected
to the video recorder's AV2 outlet.

VIDEO : If the unit does not support S-VIDEO.
S-VIDEO : If the unit support S-VIDEO.

To connect use a 21-pin scart cable.

VIDEO : Video signal via the 21-pin scart cable.
S-VIDEO : S-Video signal via the 21-pin scart cable.

AUTO : Automatically detects PAL or MESECAM.
PAL : If you are using the PAL system.
MESECAM: If you are using the MESECAM system.

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

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.

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Menu Others

SV120

Others 2 / 2

Power save : OFF
VCR display : DIMMED
S-VHS REC : ON
S-VHS ET REC : OFF
EXT LINK : 2

: select

MENU

: return : exit

HV60/55/65 HV50EC

Others 2 / 2

EXT LINK : 2

EXIT

Press to display the 2nd screen.

Power save

(only in stand-by mode)

ON : The video recorder's display unit is off. In Power Save mode,

you cannot change the VCR display setting.

OFF : Factory setting; you can change the VCR display setting.

Available only if the unit is not in Power save mode.

VCR display

(only in stand-by mode)

DIMMED : The video recorder's display is dimmed.
ON : The video recorder's display unit is on at normal brightness.

In conjunction with the PAL TV system only.

S-VHS REC

ON : For S-VHS format recordings on a S-VHS type cassette.
OFF : For VHS format recordings on a S-VHS type cassette.

In conjunction with the PAL TV system only.

S-VHS ET REC

In SP mode only

ON : Takes recordings at a higher picture quality on VHS-HG

cassettes.

OFF : Takes standard quality recordings.

: select

MENU

: return : exit

EXIT

EXT LINK

2 : External recording control by satellite receivers or

digital receivers (video signal).

1 : For digital receivers transmitting a special recording

control signal, e.g. the F.U.N. receiver (TU-DSF31).

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Decoder

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50EC HV50EG/EP MV20 MV15

Others

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

AV2 IN : VIDEO

AV1 OUT : VIDEO
TV system : AUTO
S-VHS playback : AUTO
OSD : 4:3

: select

MENU

: return : exit

EXIT

Tuning

Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch

ENTER

6 VOX 8
7 PRO7 95
8 RTL2 85
9 PREM 97
10 S-RT 98

1 ARD 7
2 ZDF 4
3 N3 2
4 RTL 12
5 SAT1 13

A B

: delete : move

: select : access

MENU EXIT

: return : exit

Connecting a decoder

VCR

Use a 21-pin scart cable to connect the
decoder to the video recorder's AV2 socket.

!

Others

!

Set AV2 to DECODER

Decoder

This setting does not allow you to change
option AV2 IN.

!

Press MENU to return

to the Menu screen.

21-pin Scart cable

DECODER : If a decoder is connected.
EXT : If an external unit is connected, e.g. a second recorder

or satellite receiver.

Setting the channel to Decoder

!

Tuning

!

ENTER

!

Manual

!

ENTER

!

Select a coded channel

!

ENTER

!

Set Decoder to ON ,

!

Press MENU to retu

table.

rn to the station

Pos
Name
Channel
Fine tuning
Decoder
Video system.

: select

MENU

: return : exit

: 9

: PREM
: 9 7
: AUTO

ON

:
: PAL

EXIT

Aerial

TV

24

External recording control

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15

VCR

Others 2/2

Power save : OFF
VCR display : DIMMED
S-VHS REC : ON
S-VHS ET REC : OFF
EXT LINK : 2

:select

MENU

: return : exit

EXIT

EXT LINK

ENTER : yes EXT LINK :cancel

External recording control

!

Others

!

Select EXT LINK 2 or 1

!

Press MENU to return to the Menu screen.

EXT LINK 2: External recording control of some

satellite- or digital receivers (video signal).
EXT LINK 1: For digital receivers transmitting a

special recording control signal, e.g. the F.U.N.
receiver (TU-DSF31).

!

Press EXT LINK to activate the recorder's recording stand-by mode.
The video recorder will record all video output transmitted by the satellite-
or digital receiver.

The following screen will be shown if you selected EXT LINK 2:

EXT LINK recording in progress

!

Press ENTER to hide the message.

!

Press EXT LINK to stop recording.

1

2

Receiver

1 NV-SV120, NV-HV60, NV-HV65, NV-HV55, NV-HV50EC
2 NV-MV20, NV-MV15, NV-HV50EG

Aerial

D

Be sure that the timer programs stored by your video recorder do not overlap
the ones of the satellite or digital receiver.

25

Amplifier

SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15

Connect an amplifier

Use an audio cable to connect your video
recorder to a stereo amplifier.
Left = white (L/G) Right = red (R/D)
If you have a scart adapter cable you can
also connect the video recorder's AV socket
to an amplifier.

VCR

Audio cabel

Amplifier

NICAM sound system

Tuning

Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch

ENTER

6 VOX 8
7 PRO7 95
8 RTL2 85
9 KABE 97
10 S-RT 98

1 ARD 7
2 ZDF 4
3 N3 2
4 RTL 12
5 SAT1 13

A B

: delete : move

select

: return : exit

: access

MENU EXIT

NTSC playback

26

SV120EC HV60EC HV65EC HV55EC

Select Mono: ON to record mono sound on the Hi-Fi-Audio tracks of the video
recorder or if the quality of stereo sound reception is bad.

!

Tuning

!

ENTER

!

Manual

!

ENTER

!

Select a channel

!

ENTER

!

Mono to ON or OFF

Pos
Name
Channel
Fine tuning
Decoder
Video system
Mono

: select

MENU EXIT

: return : exit

: 1

: ARD
: 7
: AUTO
: OFF
: PAL
:

OFF

SV120 HV60 HV65 MV20 HV55 HV50 MV15

Playing back NTSC video cassettes

You can play back NTSC video cassettes for viewing on a PAL system (PAL 60)
TV set. You cannot record on or copy video cassettes to NTSC-format cassettes.

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.

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.

27

Before requesting service

Manual correction of a bad picture:

!

If you notice interference or a shift of the picture during normal, still or slow motion
playback, press the utton towards + or - to correct the picture.

!

Press + and - together to actuate automatic correction. Some video cassettes do not
support tracking control. This is not indicative of a malfunction.

TRACKING / V-LOCK b

The display of the VCR
does not light up:

The display of the VCR is on
but the unit does not respond
to any input:

Noise from the transport
mechanism:

The automatic clock does not
set correctly:

28

!

Verify that the AC mains lead is properly attached.

!

Check your tting (page 23).Power save se

!

There is an active timer programme. Press the button to deactivate it.TIMER

!

The unit's transport mechanism produces some noise when winding the tape fast forward
or backward. This is not indicative of a malfunction.

!

Set Clock set to AUTO (page 9).

!

Set Time and Date manually if the unit does not find a station emitting the time signal.

!

Check your Power save setting (page 23).

Before requesting service

Bad picture or sound:

The remote control unit does
not work properly:

The recording functions do not
work properly:

!

The use of E-300 cassettes may cause problems if the recordings were taken at slow

tape speeds (LP or EP).

!

Check the settings for PAL, MESECAM (page 22), NTSC (page 26).

!

Verify that the aerial and/or scart cables are attached and work properly.

!

Check the SQPB setting for S-VHS cassettes (page 22).

!

Faulty recordings taken at slow tape speed (EP) in MESECAM are not indicative of a
malfunction.

!

Please contact your service technician if the video heads are dirty or worn out.
Having a technical service shop clean the video heads is not covered by the guarantee

!

Check the distance between the RC unit and the VCR (max. 7 metres).

!

Check the batteries in the remote control unit (page 27).

!

If flashes on the unit,

!

Check the menu (page 9).

!

Check the start and stop time of the timer programme (page 12).

!

Check if the button has been pressed to put the unit into timer mode after

programming a recording (page 12).

!

Check the start and stop time of a recording (page 11).

check if the protection tab of the video cassette is still in.

Clock set

TIMER

VPS/PDC

.

Please contact our aftersales service
if you fail to remove problems yourself
(see the Guarantee Information)

The model number and serial number of this product can be found on the back of the unit.
Please note them and keep for future reference.

Model No.
Serial No.

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Specifications

Power consumption

Power consumption in operation

SV120

20W 18W

HV60 HV65

HV55

18W 18W 18W 16W 16W

HV50 MV20 MV15

in Power save

Playback functions

Video TV system

NTSC Playback on PAL TV

Record/ Playback time

S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)

S-VHS

S-VHS ET

This equipment complies with European conformity requirements, in accordance
with the conditions of electromagnetic compatibility and product safety.

This equipment complies with the requirements of protection class 2.
This equipment complies with the safety requirements of the VDE.

(German Association of Electrical Engineers)

3W

PAL

X

-

X

X

3W 3W 3W 3W

PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL

X X

X X X X XX

- - - - - -

-

X

-

- - -

- -

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/

3W 3W

SPSPSP/LP/EPSP/LP/EPSP/LP/EPSP/LP/EPSP/LP/EP

- -

30

Specifications

Power supply

220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Controls

Video and Audio heads (helical scanning system)

Tape speed
Record and playback time (E-240 cassette) SP: 240 min, LP: 480 min

Fast forward or fast rewind time (E-180 cassette)
Video TV Colour system

Video input and output level

RF modulated UHF channel (21-69), 75 Ohm

Audio Input level
Audio Output level -6 dBV, less than 1 kOhm

Horizontal resolution (colour)
Signal-to-noise ratio video (colour) more than 43 dB (SP)

Signal-to-noise ratio audio

Dynamic range audio
Audio frequency response

Operating temperature / humidity

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

4 heads (Super Ferrite Head) / 2 heads Hi-Fi, Mono: 2 heads

SP: 23.39 mm/s , LP: 11.7 mm/s

approx. 60 s
PAL colour signal

1.0 V peak-to-peak, 75 Ohm, terminated

-6 dBV, more than 10 kOhm

more than 240 lines (VHS, SP), 400 lines (S-VHS/ S-VHS-ET, SP)

more than 43 dB (SP, normal)
more than 90 dB (Hi-Fi sound tracks)
80 Hz to 8 kHz (SP, normal)
20 Hz to 20 kHz (Hi-Fi sound tracks)

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

Weight and Dimensions (approximate value)

D

These specifications are subject to change without notice.

3.5 kg / 430 (width) x 87 (height) x 282 mm (depth)

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Index

Page Page Page

3D DNR 6,17 MESECAM 22,29 Tape length 22

Tape remain 5,10

AC mains lead protection 2 NICAM 26 Tape speed 5,10

Antenna IN/OUT 7 NTSC 26,29 Time 9,28,29
AUDIO 5,16 TIMER CHECK 6,13
AUDIO output 7 OFF TIMER 5,17 TRACKING/V-LOCK 5,28
AV LINK 5 OSD 22 TV control button 5
AV1 OUT 22 TV system 22
AV1(TV) 7 PAL 22,29
AV2 22,24 Power save 23,28 VCR display 23
AV2 IN 22 Power supply 7 VIDEO 22
AV2(DECODER) 7 VIDEO output 7

QUICK ERASE 17 Voltage 2

Channel 8,19,24 VOLUME 5

Country 9 Remote 4,5 VPS/PDC 5,11,12
CVC Super 6 RF-Coaxial Cable 8

Date 9,28,29 Satellite Receiver 22,23,25

DECODER 22,24 Scart Cable 8,10,24,29
Digital Receiver 23,25 Screen format 5

Service 2

Erasure protection 10,27,29 ShowView 5,14

EXT 22,24 Slow playback 4,17
EXT LINK 5,23,25 SQPB 22,29

Still playback 4,17

Factory defaults 21 S-VHS ET REC 23

S-VHS playback 22

INDEX 16 S-VHS REC 23

INTELLIGENT TIMER 15 S-VIDEO 22

S-VIDEO output 7

JET SEARCH 4,17

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