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Operating Instructions

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Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions and then retain them for future reference.

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Dear Customer

We take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this

Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder.

We particularly advise that you carefully study these

Operating Instructions before attempting to operate the unit and that you note the listed precautions.

Information for Your Safety

Contents

Setting Up

Connections.................................................................... 3

Tuning the TV into your VTR Setting the Clock of the VTR Storing TV Broadcasts into your VTR

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IMPORTANT

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

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENTTO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

NV-SD1A: Australian model NV-SD1EA: New Zealand model

FOR YOUR SAFETY

■ DO NOT REMOVE OUTER COVER.

To prevent electric shock, do not remove

cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

HQ (High Quality) Picture System

Video recorders carrying the HQ symbol mark feature the new VHS High Quality Picture System, This system assures complete compatibility with VTRs that use the conventional VHS system.

Description

Controls and Connection Sockets

Basic Operations

Playback............................................................................ 10

On-the-spot Recording

•Assembly Editing

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Advanced Operations

Timer Recording............................................................... 14

Search Function

•VHS Index Search System

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Helpful Hints

Before Requesting Service............................................ 17

Precautions..................................................................... 19

Specifications......................................................Back Cover

Connections

This tells you how to connect the VTR to an aerial, TV, etc.

Basic Connections

The following connections are required to record and play back the VTR through a TV set:

Connection to a TV Set equipped with Audio/Video Input Sockets

Aerial

(not supplied)

TV Set (not supplied)

Tuning the TV into your VTR

The VTR supplies a signal to the TV set via the RF coaxial cable.

For Australia: on channel 0 or 1 For New Zealand: on channel 2 or 3

It is possible to view the video picture on your TV in the same way that you watch TV broadcasts.

If you have connected the VTR to the TV through the video and audio input sockets then you do not need to follow the procedure mentioned below. Instead, simply select AV mode on the television.

Operations

OPERATE

VTR/rV

Display Symbols

Turn on the TV and VTR.

Select the VTR mode.

Select the video playback channel which is not occupied with any TV station.

NV-SD1 A; L (channel 0) or H (channel 1) NV-SD1EA: L (channel 2) or H (channel 3)

Insert a recorded cassette tape.

•To start the playback, see page 10.

Select a programme number on the TV set which you wish to use as the video viewing channel. Then tune in the TV to the picture from the cassette tape currently playing.

• NV-SD1Aonly in some areas channel 0 may be used by local TV station.

In this case switch to channel 1.

STOP

Stop the playback.

Setting the Clock of the VTR

The built-in clock is used to activate the timer for automatic recording and must be set to the correct time.

The built-in digital clock employs the 24-hour system.

Preparation

Turn on the VTR.

Operations

2 Set each item by pressing + or — and NEXT.

CLOCK

SET

Display Symbols

Note:

The clock operates for at least 5 minutes by its backup system in the event of po\wer failure.

For Example:

Date; 16th, October, 1999

Time; 20:15

Keep CLOCK SET pressed for more than

2 seconds.

Set Year “99”.

Set Month “10”

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CLOCK

SET

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Time Reset Function

If the clock is less than two minutes slow or fast, it can easily be reset to the proper time.

For example; Resetting the clock to 12:00.00.

Set Date “16".

Set Hour “20”.

Set Minute “15”.

•There is no need to press NEXT,

Press CLOCK SET.

•The clock will start.

1 Keep CLOCK SET pressed at any time between

11:58.00 and 12:01.59 for more than 2 seconds.

2 Press CLOCK SET again as soon as you hear the

12:00.00 time signal.

storing TV Broadcasts into your VTR

Introduction

The VTR is fitted with its own tuner (just like a normal TV

set) and can be pre-set to receive up to 42 TV broadcast stations.

Operations

Display Symbols

TUNER

PRESET

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Preparation

•Confirm that the TV is on and the VTR viewing channel is selected.

•Turn on the VTR and press VTR/TV to select the VTR

mode.

•When selecting programme position do not select position

“A1”.

Keep TUNER PRESET pressed for more than 2 seconds.

Press + or - to select the programme position, then press NEXT.

Press + to select TV band “I”, “HI” or “U”, then press NEXT.

Search for the required TV station by

pressing and holding + or

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Release once the station has been found.

•Search speed changes quickly by pressing SHIFT simultaneously with -i- or

• Press NEXT and repeat steps 2-4 for each programme position you want to tune to a station.

Press TUNER PRESET twice.

TUNER

PRESET

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