Panasonic NV-SJ200 User Manual

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Panasonic

Video Cassette Recorder

NV-SJ200A

Operating Instructions

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Dear Customer

May we take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder.

We would particularly advise that you carefully study the Operating Instructions before attempting to operate the unit and that you note the listed precautions.

Positions of Controls and Components

Keep this page open as you read through the Operating Instructions. Refer to it for the control and component names and numbers which appear in the text.

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IMPORTANT

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

WARNING

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

FOR YOUR SAFETY

■ DO NOT REMOVE OUTER COVER.

To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Press the POWER button Oto switch the VCR from on to standby mode or vice versa. In the standby mode, the VCR is still connected to the mains.

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Setting the Remote Control to OperateYourTV	................6
Connections........................................................................	7
Timing the TV to Your VCR................................................	8
Storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCR.................................	9
Language Setting of the On Screen Display..................	12
Setting the Clock of Your VCR........................................	12
Settings Using the On Screen Display............................	13
• Option Setting............................................................	14
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Playback............................................................................	16
Manual Recording.............................................................	18

•To Immediately Record the Same Scenes of Programme That You Are Viewing on the TV

(Direct Recording)......................................................	19
• To Select the Recording Duration and
Perform Timer Recording (OTR Recording)............	19
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Timer Recording...............................................................	20
• 4-Key Programming...................................................	20
Search Functions..............................................................	23
• To Find the Beginning of Each Recording
(VHS Index Search System)......................................	23
• Searching while Checking the Video Cassette
Contents (Intro-Jet Scan)..........................................	23
Making a Copy..................................................................	24
• Copying.......................................................................	24
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Before Requesting Service..............................................	25
• Adjusting the Playback Picture................................	26
Usage Precautions...........................................................	27
Specifications....................................................................	28

Introduction to Controls and Components

VCR Operation

When you want to operate the VCR, set the VCR/TV switch © to “VCR”.

0 Numeric buttons

To select the programme positions (1-99) of the VCR. Example:

9:0

19:0 - 0 - (9)

To enter numbers for various settings.

RESET button

To reset the tape counter (elapsed time) to “0:00.00”.

•The tape counter is automatically reset to “0:00.00” when a video cassette is inserted.

®AUDIO OUT button

This button does not operate on this VCR.

<D No function

VCR/TV button

This button does not operate on this VCR.

(D No function

0 No function

0 Infra-red transmitter

0 Chiid Lock Function buttons

(Convenient function to prevent unauthorized use)

This function deactivates all buttons on the VCR and the remote control. Use this function, when you do not want other people to operate the VCR.

To Activate the Child Lock Function:

1 Hold down the ENTER and the OFF (+) buttons © simultaneously until the “X hold” indication appears in the VCR display.

•If you press a button while the Child Lock function is on, the “X hold” indication appears in the VCR display to inform you that no operation is possible.

Preparing the Remote

Control

Inserting Remote Control Batteries

1 Slide off the battery cover.

2 Insert the batteries with the polarity (© and ©) correctly aligned.

3 Replace the battery cover.

Notes for Battery Replacement:

•The service life of the batteries is approximately 1 year. However, it varies considerably depending on the frequency of use.

•When they are exhausted, replace them with two AA, UM3, or R6 size batteries.

•When the batteries are exhausted, remove them immediately and dispose of them correctly.

•Make sure that the batteries are inserted with the polarity (@ and ©) correctly aligned.

•Do not mix old battery with new battery.

•Do not mix different battery types, i.e. Alkaline and Manganese.

•Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.

•Do not heat or short-circuit the batteries.

•When you do not use the remote control for a long time, take out the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place.

Indication when the Child Lock function Is activated

To Cancel the Child Lock Function:

1 Hold down the ENTER and the OFF (+) buttons © simultaneously until the “X hold" indication disappears.

0 Cassette compartment

0 Infra-red Remote Control Receiver window

0 CVC (Crystal View Control) Indicator

The crystal view control function ensure that you always obtain the optimum picture quality so that you get the best picture automatically.

While the VCR is turned on, the CVC indication 0 is always displayed to show that the Crystal View Control is activated.

0VCR display

If the Sliding Cover of the Remote Control Becomes Detached

If the sliding cover of the remote control becomes detached accidentally, fit it securely in place by placing it on the top of the remote control at the position shown in the illustration below, and pushing it down until it clicks into position.

•It is not possible to fit the sliding cover in place by pushing or sliding it on from the bottom end of the remote control.

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Setting the Remote Control to Operate Your TV

Only Panasonic TVs can be operated with the provided remote control.

The settings for operating the TV with the remote control have already been made.

No additional settings need to be performed.

However, some Panasonic TVs cannot be operated using this remote control.

TV Operation

The explanations below show you what functions individual buttons have when the VCR/TV switch © is set to “TV”.

O POWER button

To switch the TV on from standby mode (OFF) or vice versa.

On some TVs it is only possible to switch the TV to standby mode (OFF) with this button, but not on. In this case, try to turn the TV on with one of the following buttons:

Numeric buttons 0 AV button © Channel button ©

© Numeric buttons

To select the programme positions (1-99) on the TV.

© AV button

To select the desired AV input on the TV.

©VOLUME button

To adjust the volume of the TV.

© Channel button

To select the desired programme position (TV station) on the TV.

Connections

This section shows you how to connect the VCR to an aerial, TV, etc.

Basic Connections

The following connections are required to record and play back the video cassette through the TV.

TV Set (Not supplied)

To mains supply

Connections to a TV using the Audio/Video Input Sockets

Set the RF out put channel of the VCR to “—” (RF OFF) when the VCR is connected to the TV via the AudioA/ideo cable.

(See page 8.)

TV Set (Not supplied)

Aerial Connector

Aerial (Not supplied)

Aerial Input socket ^

Aerial Output socket 0

Aerial (Not supplied)

Aerial Input socket ®

To mains supply	Aerial Output socket 0
	Aerial Output socket 0
	AUDIO OUT 0 / VIDEO OUT ©

On Screen Display

Tuning the TV to Your VCR

The VCR supplies a signal to the TV via the RF coaxial cable on channel AU28-69, or NZ21-69.

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 VCR to the TV through the Audio/ Video input sockets, then you do not need to follow the procedure below.

Preparation

• Turn on the TV and the VCR.

Operation

1 Hold down MENU button ^for 5 seconds or more.

Set theTV to an unused position which you wish to use for your video playback.

•Tune the TV until the display shown on the right appears on the screen. (Please refer to the TV manufacturers operating instructions regarding tuning.)

Press the MENU button

To Change the RF output Channel

In some rare cases after tuning theTV to your VCR, interference may be visible on the picture. To get rid of this interference, you can manually adjust the RF output channel a few channels up and down from the current setting. The procedure is described below.

Operations

•The VCR display changes as shown below and the VCR picture on the TV displays this pattern.

VCR display

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Enter the desired channel number (AU28-69, NZ21-69) by the Numeric buttons @ or the Channel button After you entered the desired number, test pattern screen disappears.

•Set the RF output channel of the VCR to “—” (RF OFF) when the VCR is connected to the TV via the Audio/ Video cable.

For New Zealand For Australia

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(Initial position)

->---------<- (RF OFF)

Example:

28: 0 - 0 - 0

4Retune your TV to the new RF channel for the VCR. (Refer to the operations on the left.)

storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCR

The VCR is fitted with its own tuner Oust like a normal TV) and can be preset to receive up to 99 TV broadcast stations.

Pre-programmed TV Channels (Australia only)

The locai TV broadcast channeis 2,7,9,10 and 28 are factory-preset in this VCR.

That is, if you can receive television broadcasts on VHF channels 2, 7, 9, 10 and UHF channel 28, these are already tuned on the programme positions with the matching numbers. However, it is possible to cancel these settings and tune the local TV broadcast channels to any desired programme position.

Before Auto Tuning Using the On Screen Display (New Zealand only)

When you use this VCR in New Zealand, need to operate as follows:

Preparations

•Confirm that the VCR Is on.

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

Operations

Proceed to the step 3 on the right side to start the Auto Tuning.

•No need to operate the steps 1-2 of Auto Tuning Using the On Screen Dispiay.

Auto Tuning Using the On Screen Display

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The VCR is tuned automatically by Plug in Auto Tuning. However, Auto Tuning using the On Screen Display should be performed according to the following method if necessary.

Preparations

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

•Turn on the VCR and select any programme position except AV.

Operations

•When Auto Tuning is completed, the On Screen Display

disappears and programme position 1 is selected.

The number displayed here is the number of channels still to be auto tuned.

Channels that can be Received

	VHF
AUSTRALIA	0-12	45-470MHZ	28-69

NEW ZEALAND	1-11	45-470MHZ	21-69

Notes:

•Auto Tuning searches for TV stations from VHF minimum to UHF maximum and memorizes every tuned programme position. Other programme positions are skipped.

•Auto Tuning takes five or more minutes to complete its search.

•If the VCR is not correctly tuned by Auto Tuning, follow the procedure on'the next page.

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Panasonic NV-SJ200 User Manual

Dear Customer

Positions of Controls and Components

Contents

Introduction to Controls and Components

VCR Operation

0 Numeric buttons

RESET button

0 Infra-red transmitter

0 Chiid Lock Function buttons

To Activate the Child Lock Function:

Inserting Remote Control Batteries

Notes for Battery Replacement:

0 CVC (Crystal View Control) Indicator

0VCR display

If the Sliding Cover of the Remote Control Becomes Detached

Setting the Remote Control to Operate Your TV

TV Operation

O POWER button

© Numeric buttons

© AV button

©VOLUME button

© Channel button

Connections

Basic Connections

Connections to a TV using the Audio/Video Input Sockets

Tuning the TV to Your VCR

Preparation

Operation

1 Hold down MENU button ^for 5 seconds or more.

Press the MENU button

To Change the RF output Channel

Operations

storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCR

Preparations

Operations

introduction

Preparations

Operations

Notes: