Panasonic NV-SJ230A User Manual

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Panasonic

Video Cassette Recorder

NV-SJ230A

Operating Instructions

Conienis

Warning and Important Information

Controls and Components

Connections

Tuning the TV to Your VCR

Storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCR

Setting the Clock of Your VCR

Settings Using the On Screen Display

Option Setting

Playback

Recording

Timer Recording

Search Functions

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Before Requesting Service

Specifications

VMS SUPÊR DRIVM

PAL NTSC

Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.

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Warning and ¡mportaní

Information

As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in a well ventilated place; do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or

product damage, do not expose this equipment to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the equipment.

Important

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

For your safety

Do not remove outer cover.

Touching internal parts of the VCR is dangerous, and may

seriously damage it.

To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. There are no

user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Inserting Remote Control Batteries

insert the batteries with the polarity (© and ©) correctly

aligned.

Cautions before you operate this VCR

Avoid;

- Humidity and dust.

- Covering the ventilation holes with soft materials such as cloth or paper.

- Extreme heat such as direct sunlight.

- Magnets or electromagnetic objects.

- Touching internal parts of the VCR.

- Water or some other liquid.

- Lightning. (Disconnect the aerial plug from the VCR during

lightning storms.)

- Anything heavy on the VCR.

- Connecting or handling the equipment with wet hands.

- Using a ceil phone near the VCR because doing so may

cause noise to adversely affect the picture and sound.

Do:

- Wipe the VCR with a dean and dry cloth.

- Install the VCR in a horizontal position.

- Keep the VCR, TV and other equipment switched off until you have finished al! connections.

Condensation may form in the following cases:

- The VCR is brought from cold surroundings into a weil-heated room.

- The VCR is suddenly brought from cool surroundings, such as an air-conditioned room or car, to a place which is hot and humid.

Note:

- In any of the above-mentioned conditions, do not operate the VCR for at least 1 hour. This VCR is not equipped with a dew sensor.

Press the VCR POWER button 0 to switch the VCR from on the standby mode or vice versa, in the standby mode, the VCR is still connected to the mains.

Notes:

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, UIVI3, 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 0) 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 tor a long time,

take out the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place.

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Controls and Components

VCR Operation

TV Operation

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VCR Operation

0 VCR POWER button © PICTURE MODE button © INDEX button

SEARCH button 0 Play button © Rewind button 0 JET REW button © PROGJCHECK button © SPEED button 0 DATE button 0 Channel button

0 ON button 0 OFF button © DIRECT REC button 0 TIMER(REC) button 0 Pause/Slow button 0 Stop button 0 Fast Forward button 0 NAVI button

0 REC button 0 VCR Channel button 0 Infra-red transmitter 0 DISPLAY button 0 RESET/CANCEL button 0 OSD button 0 INPUT SELECT button 0 MENU button

0 OK button

0 Cursor buttons

0 Child 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 Chiid Lock Function;

1 Hold down the OK and the OFF (+) buttons 0

simultaneously until the [Xi 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.

To Cancel the Child Lock Function;

1 Hold down the OK and the OFF (+) buttons 0

simultaneously until the [X hold] indication disappears.

0 Cassette compartment 0 EJECT button © TAPE REFRESH button

0 infra-red Remote Control Receiver window

0 VCR display

0 CVC 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

0 REC/OTR button 0 VIDEO IN socket 0 VIDEO OUT socket 0 AUDIO IN socket 0 AUDIO OUT socket 0 RF IN socket 0 RF OUT socket

TV Operation

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.

0 TV 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;

AV .button 0 TV Channel button 0

0 AV button

To select desired AV input on the TV.

0 TV Channel button

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

0 VOLUME button

To adjust the volume of the TV.

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Connections

Tuning the TV to Your VCR

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.

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.

Operations

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

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

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

3 Press the MENU button

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Connection to a TV using the Audio/Video Input Socket: Set the RF output channel of the VCR to [—] (RF OFF) when the VCR is connected to the TV via the AudioA^ideo cable. {See page 5.)

Aerial (Not supplied)

To Change the RF output Channel

In some rare cases after tuning the TV 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

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

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

VCR display

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2 Enter the desired channel number (AU28-69, NZ21 -69) by

the VCR Channel button

- Set the RF output channel of the VCR to [—] (RF OFF) when the VCR is connected to the TV via the Audio/ Video cable.

Press the VCR Channel button to display [—].

For New Zealand For Australia

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3 Press the MENU button m to finish the setting mode. 4 Retune your TV to the new RF channel for the VCR.

Note:

- Even if the RF output channel has been changed, it is not necessary to perform Auto Tuning.

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(RF OFF)

(Initial position)

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Auto Tuning Using the On Screen Display

For Australia

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

Pre-programmed TV Channels

(Australia only)

The local TV broadcast channels 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.

Auto Tuning Using the On Screen Display

For New Zealand

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

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

1 Press the MENU button Q to

display the Main menu on the TV screen.

On Screen Display

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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

1 Press the MENU button © to display

‘■CLDCS SET

TUNER PRESET CHADD&DELETE

SYSTEM OPTION

the Main menu on the TV screen.

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Press the Cursor buttons (A V) © to select [TUNER PRESET] then press OK button ©.

Press the Cursor buttons (A T) © to select [AUTO TUNE] then press the Cursor buttons (■^►) © to start the Auto Tuning.

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СИ ADD&OELETE SYSTEM OPTION

CHI CLEAR COUNTRY

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~ When Auto Tuning is completed,

the On Screen Display disappears and programme position 1 is selected.

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2 Press the Cursor buttons (A V) ©

to select [TUNER PRESET] then

press the OK button ©.

Press the Cursor buttons (A V) © to select [COUNTRY] then press

the Cursor buttons (< © to

select [NEW ZEALAND],

Press the Cursor buttons (A T)© to select [AUTO TUNE] then press the Cursor buttons {< >) © to

start the Auto Tuning.

- When Auto Tuning is completed, the On Screen Display disappears and programme position 1 is selected.

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CLEAR [OFF! COUNTRV [NEW ZEALAND)

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SEARCH (31 FINS

AUTO TUNING IN PROGRESS,

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

Channels that can be Received

VHF

AUSTRALIA

0-12

NEW ZEALAND 1-11

CATV

45-470MHZ 28-69 45-470MHZ 21-69

UHF

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 page 7.

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

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Manual Tuning Procedure

To Add and Delete the Channel

1 Press the MENU button m to display the Main menu on

the TV screen.

2 Press the Cursor buttons (A V) © to select [TUNER

PRESET] then press OK button

3 Press the Cursor buttons (A V) @ to select [CH] then

select the channel number you want tuned by pressing

the Cursor buttons {<3^)0. 4 Confirm that [CLEAR] is set to [OFF],

5 Press the Cursor buttons {A T) 0 to select [SEARCH]

then press the Cursor buttons 0 to start the

Manual Tuning.

- If the desired TV station has not been tuned, press the Cursor buttons 0 again.

- Press the MENU button m and repeat steps 3-5 for each programme position you want to tune to a station.

6 Press the MENU button 0 three times to exit the On

Screen Display.

Fine Tuning Procedure

Follow steps 1 to 3 of Manual Tuning Procedure.

4 Press the Cursor buttons (A T) 0 to select [FINE] then

press the Cursor buttons 0 to obtain the best tuning condition.

- Press the OK button 0 to return the tuning to its former state.

5 Press the MENU button 0 to exit r

the On Screen Display.

Example:

If you want to add a new channel between Channel 4 and Channel 6, 1 Press the MENU button 0 to display the Main menu on

the TV screen.

•‘CLOCK SET

Press the Cursor buttons (AT) 0 to select [CH ADD&DELETE] then

TUNER PRESET CH ADD&OBLETE SYSTEM OPTION

press the OK button 0.

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TUNER PRESET

Press the Cursor buttons (A T) 0 to select the desired programme

»‘CHAOD&DEJ.rrE

SYSTEM OPTION

position (example CH3) then press the Cursor button (^ )© to select

[ADD].

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CK ADD&DBLETE

Prograrrime

Position

1 2 4 3

4 5

6 12

7 8

Channel

6 8

CH AODADELETE

ADD: a DELETE: B

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Programme

Position

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Channel

2 4

■■■■■ 6

8 10 12

Blanking of Unused Programme Positions

Follow steps 1 to 3 of Manual Tuning Procedure.

4 Press the Cursor buttons (A T) 0 to select [CLEAR] then

press the Cursor buttons (◄►) 0 to select [ON].

- Repeat steps 3-4 for other unused programme positions to skip during the selection of programme positions.

- To cancel the blanking of a programme position select that programme position then set [CLEAR] to [OFF],

5 Press the MENU button 0 twice to exit the On Screen

Display.

- Adding a channel shifts the programme positions of Channel 6 to Channel 12 up, as shown in the list above.

- The list of the programme positions do not appear on the On Screen Display.

4 After adding, tune the added channel. (See steps 3-5 in

Manual Tuning.)

- Press the MENU button 0 twice and repeat steps 3-4 for each of the other programme positions.

5 Press the MENU button four times to exit the On

Screen Display.

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Example:

If you want to delete Channel 6,

Press the MENU button to display the Main menu on

the TV screen.

On Screen Display

Press the Cursor buttons (A V) © to select [CH ADD&DELETE] then press the OK button

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CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD60ELETE SYSTEM OPTION

Setting the Clock of Your VCR

The clock will operate for at least 3 years in total after it has

been set, - in the event of a power failure, it will operate on its backup system. After 3 years, it will only operate for 1 hour on its backup system.

Preparations

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

- Turn on the VCR.

Press the Cursor buttons (AT) ^ to select the desired programme

position (example CH3) then press the Cursor button (-4) © to select [DELETE],

CHAOD&DELETH CHADO&DitETE

Programme

Position

1 2

4 5 6 7 8

Channel

2 4

8 10 12

CLOCKSET TUNER PRESET

» CH ADD&OELETE

SYSTEM OPTION

programme

Position

1 2

5 6 7 8 -

Channel

2 4

8 10 12

Example:

Date; 16 October, 2005

Time; 20:15

Operations

Press the MENU button © to display

the Main menu on the TV screen.

Press the Cursor buttons (AT) © to select [CLOCK SET] then press the OK button 0.

Set each item by pressing the

Cursor buttons (ATP") ©. Press the Cursor button i-^^) © to return to the previous item.

At the set time (H:M) point:

- When it is kept pressed, the

indication changes in 30 minute steps.

- There is no need to press the Cursor button {>■) ©.

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CH ADD&PELETE SYSTEM OPTION

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^CLOCKSET

TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE SYSTEM OPTION

VCR display

- Deleting a channel shifts the programme positions of Channel 8 to Channel 12 down, as shown in the list above.

- The list of the programme positions do not appear on the On Screen Display.

- Repeat step 3 for each of the other programme positions.

4 Press the MENU button © twice to exit the On Screen

Display.

Press the MENU button ©.

- The clock starts.

Time Reset Function

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

Example:

Resetting the clock to 12:00.00 1 Press the MENU button © to display the Main menu on

the TV screen.

2 Press the Cursor buttons (AT) © to select [CLCCK SET]

then press the OK button ©.

3 When the current clock display on the VCR is between

11:58.00 and 12:01.59, press the MENU button © as soon as you hear the 12:00.00 signal. This resets the time to 12:00.00.

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Preparations

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

- Turn on the VCR.

To Set the Colour TV System

1 Press the MENU button 0 to —

display the Main menu on the TV

screen. Press the Cursor buttons {A T) ©

to select [SYSTEM] then press the OK button

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SELECT-.QS

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PAL NTSC B/W

Present time/Tape counter/Remaining tape time/ Index

Search/OTR Indication/Play-Off Timer

Information

Display

Present time 17:24

Tape counter

Remaining tape time

-2:35.47

REMAIN 2:34 Index Search SOI OTR indication OTR 60 Play-Off Timer OFF 60 JET Rewind

J : REW

(4) Tape speed indicator (SP/LP/EP)

(|) Cassette-in indicator

Press the Cursor buttons (A T) © to select [AUTO].

- The VCR automatically distinguishes between PAL or NTSC signals. If the picture lacks colour during AV external recording or playback, set to [PAL] or [NTSC].

- When you want to record or play back in black and white, set to [BAA/].

Press the MENU button © twice to exit the On Screen Display.

To Make Various indicators Appear On

Screen Display

At a press of the OSD button ©, the following indications appear

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on the TV screen.

- Press the OSD button m again to make the On Screen Display disappear.

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Programme position

Tape running display

Stop, Eject

Rewind, Review,

Index Search \<^, Jet Search Jet Rewind

Fast Forward, Cue,

Index Search ,

Jet Search ►►

Playback

Recording

Recording pause 119

Repeat playback

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(6) Colour system indicator

Any selected colour TV system except [AUTO] appears on screen display. (See the To Set the Colour TV

System.)

® Picture mode indicator

At each press of the PICTURE MODE button the selected picture mode is set and following picture mode indicators appear.

Example:

STANDARD: For TV programme recorded DYNAMIC: For Scenery, Sports SOFT: For Rental soft tape CARTOON: For Cartoon

Note:

~ The on screen display may be disturbed or disappear

during special playback.

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Option Setting

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

Press the Cursor buttons (AT)© to select [OPTION] then press the OK button ©.

Press the Cursor buttons (AT)©

to select the desired field. TAPE SELECT: To select the corresponding video

cassette tape length to display the approximate remaining tape time.

- Press the Cursor buttons (◄►) ©to select the corresponding video cassette tape length. AUTO: The VCR automatically distinguishes E30, -60,

-90,-120,-180 and -240 tapes. E195: For E195 tape E260: For E260 tape E300: For E300 tape

- The remaining tape time may not be displayed correctly depending on the tape used.

NTSC INPUT SELECT: To select the colour TV system

used to record NTSC signals.

- Press the Cursor buttons ©to select [AUTO]. Allows NTSC [4.43] or [3.58] signals to be distinguished automatically.

On Screen Display

CLOCKSET TUNEA PRESET CHAOO&DELETE

► OPTION

TAPE SELECT [AUTO) NTSC INPUT SELECT fAUTOj NTSC PB SELECT fonPALTVJ JET NAVIGATOR [OFF] DELETE NAVIDATA [NO] OSD REC [OFF] DIRECT REC [OFF]

...

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DELETE NAVIDATA: To delete all the Jet Navigator

data stored in the VCR’s memory.

- Press the Cursor buttons {◄►) © to select [OK] then press the OK button © to do the deletion.

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initially set at this position. It is done to delete all the Jet Navigator data.

OSD REC: To set to the conditions for the

OSD Recording function.

- Press the Cursor buttons © to select [ON] or

[OFF]. OFF:

ON:

Initially set at this position. This setting enables OSD Recording. (See page 13.)

If you select [ON], [JET NAVIGATOR] is set to

[OFF] automatically.

DIRECT REC: To set to the conditions for Direct

TV Recording Function.

- Press the Cursor buttons (^^) © to select [ON] or [OFF].

OFF; Initially set at this position. ON; This setting enables Direct TV Recording.

AV Input becomes exclusive channel for Direct TV Recording.

(See page 14.)

Press the MENU button © twice to exit the On Screen Display.

- If the tape has not recorded correctly, select 4.43 or 3.58.

4.43; When recording NTSC 4.43 signals.

3.58: When recording NTSC 3.58 signals.

Some programmes on NTSC 3.58 system cannot be recorded correctly at this position.

NTSC PB SELECT; To select the colour TV system of

the TV used to play back a tape

recording NTSC signals.

- Press the Cursor buttons (■^►■) © to select the desired

position according to the colour TV system of the TV. on PAL TV: For TVs that can receive PAL signals.

4.43: For TVs that can receive NTSC 4.43 signals.

3.58: For TVs that can receive NTSC 3.58 signals.

JET NAVIGATOR: To set to the conditions for the Jet

Navigator Function.

- Press the Cursor buttons © to select [ON] or [OFF].

OFF: Initially set at this position. ON; DSI appears on the VCR display and Jet

Navigator function works. If you select [ON], [OSD REC] is set to [OFF] automatically.

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Playback

Preparations

- Confirm that the VCR is on.

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

“ Insert a recorded video cassette.

For Normal Playback:

Press the Play button ®.

For Cue or Review Playback:

During playback, tap the Fast Forward button © or the Rewind button

- To return to normal playback, press the Play button ®.

- If you press and hold down the Fast Forward button © or the Rewind button 0. cue or review playback

continues for as long as you keep the button pressed, and operation returns

to normal playback when the button is

released.

For High speed Cue or Review Playback (JET SEARCH):

During playback, tap the Fast Forward button © or the Rewind button ® twice.

For still Playback:

During playback, press the Pause/Siow button ©.

- To return to normal playback, press the Play button ® or the Pause/Slow button ©.

For Slow Playback:

During playback, keep the Pause/Slow button © pressed for 2 seconds or more.

- To return to normal playback, press the Play button ®,

Fast-forwarding or Rewinding the Tape:

Press the Fast Forward button © or the Rewind button @ in

the stop mode.

- To stop fast-forwarding or rewinding, press the Stop button ©.

VCR display

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Notes:

- JET SEARCH, Cue, review or slow playback will be automatically cancelled after 10 minutes, and still playback after 5 minutes.

- During playback function other than normal playback, horizontal noise bars may appear in the picture, the colour of the picture may be unstable, or the picture may be otherwise distorted.

- When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode, the picture may be in black and white.

- When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode, the picture and the sound may be unstable. However, these are not malfunctions.

To PSay Back a Recorded Pari Repeatedly

Keep the Play button ® on the remote control pressed for 5

seconds or more.

- Repeat Playback function does not work during Play-Off Timer.

To Cancel the Repeat Playback Mode:

Press the Stop button ©.

To Stop Playback Automatically (Playback Off Timer Function)

If you set the playback duration, the playback will stop

automatically. After the set playback time has elapsed, the VCR automatically stops playback and switches off,

To Activate the Playback Off Timer Function:

During normal playback, press the Play button @ on the VCR for more than 2 seconds to put the VCR in the Playback

Off Timer mode.

After that, press the Play button ® on the VCR repeatedly

until the desired playback duration is displayed on the VCR

display.

- Repeatedly pressing this button changes the indication in the following order:

^Counter display

(normal playback mode) (min.) (min.)

_ 240 ^

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(min.) (min.) (min.) (min.)

180 ,5

____

120

^30

^60

90 ^

To Obtain a Higher Speed Rewind (Jet Rewind):

Press the JET REW button 0. The [J : REW] indication appears on the TV screen and VCR display.(except when the remaining tape time indication appears)

- Depending on a cassette or an operating condition, the rewind speed may change somewhat.

- The tape counter is reset to [0:00.00] when the tape is rewound to the beginning.

To Stop Playback

Press the Stop button ®.

- The VCR will automatically switch off when Play-Off Timer is completed. To turn the VCR on again, press the VCR POWER button

Notes:

- The Play-Off Timer function works during normal playback. ~ When the tape reaches its end during Play-Off Timer, the

tape will be rewound to the start and the VCR will turn itself off.

To Stop Midway:

Press the Stop button ©.

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NTSC Playback

Tapes recorded in the NTSC system can be played back with this VCR via a PAL system TV.

- Select [NTSC PB SELECT] from the on screen display according to the colour TV system of the TV. (See page 10.)

- NTSC 3.58 recording requires [NTSC INPUT SELECT] to be in the AUTO or 3,58 position (see page 10), however if [NTSC INPUT SELECT] is in this position when recording a NTSC 3.58 signal, no colour is available for the PAL TV. Once the recording is completed, you then need to select [on PAL TV] to view the recording in colour on PAL TV.

- On some TVs, the playback picture may roll up or down; if your TV has V-HOLD control or equivalent adjustment function, use it to adjust the picture.

Note for only NTSC Playback on PAL system TV

This function is designed to allow only the playback of tapes recorded by NTSC signals on a PAL system TV. The NTSC

signal is not completely converted to a PAL signal. For this reason, images played back by this function cannot be recorded correctly on other VCRs.

To Playback in the Desired Picture QuaSity (Picture Wlode)

This function reproduces optimum playback picture from various kind of recorded tapes and contents.

Press the PICTURE MODE button ® and select the

corresponding Picture Mode as follows.

Convenient Automatic Functions

VCR Auto Power On

When you insert a video cassette, the VCR switches on automatically.

Auto Playback Start

When you insert a video cassette with a broken erasure

prevention tab, playback start automatically without having to press the Play button 0.

VCR-off Playback

When the VCR is off, an inserted cassette can be played

back by pressing the Play button ©.

Auto Rewind

When the tape reaches the end, the VCR automatically

rewinds it to the beginning.

- This function does not work during timer recording and OTR Recording.

Automatic Switching Off and Ejection

When the VCR is switched off, an inserted cassette can be ejected simply by pressing the EJECT button 0, The VCR will eject the cassette and automatically turn itself off again.

VCR-off Search

When the VCR is off, the VCR starts intro-jet scan of an

inserted cassette by pressing the SEARCH button 0.

To Eject Video Cassette Using the Remote

Control

Keep pressing the Stop button 0 for at least 3 seconds.

Example:

Mode

STANDARD DYNAMIC Clear & Vivid Scenery, Sports SOFT

CARTOON

- Pressing the PICTURE MODE button @ once makes the On Screen Display appear; after that, pressing it repeatedly changes the indication in the following order:

Characteristic Example for Purpose

Normal

Mild

Delicate Cartoon

STANDARD . (Initial Setting)

CARTOON

TV Programme recorded

Rental soft tape

-5- DYNAMIC — — SOFT <

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Recording

Preparations

- Confirm that the VCR is on.

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

Operations

To Display the Approximate Remaining Tape Time

The remaining tape time can be displayed in the VCR display.

1 Select [TAPE SELECT] from the on screen display and

select the corresponding video cassette tape length. See page 10.

2 Press the DISPLAY button 0 repeatedly until the

Remaining Tape Time appears on the VCR display.

1 insert a video cassette with an intact erasure

prevention tab.

- if it has already been inserted, press the VCR POWER button 0 to turn the VCR on,

2 Select the TV station using the

VCR Channel buttons

3 Press the REC (REC/OTR) button

0 (0) to start recording.

4 Press the Stop button 0 to stop recording.

VCR display

To Select the Desired Tape Speed

Press the SPEED button ® before recording.

- SP provides standard recording time, optimum picture and sound quality. LP provides doubled recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality. EP provides tripled recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality. When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode, the monaural sound may be unstable.

When you start the recording in the EP mode, [EP] indication

on the VCR display flashes for about 8 seconds. EP mode means Super Long Play (SLP).

To Pause Recording

Press the Pause/Slow button 0 during recording. Press it again to continue recording.

To View One TV Programme while

Recording Another TV Programme

After pressing the REC button ® to start recording, select on your TV the programme position of the TV programme that you want to view.

To Prevent Accidental Erasure of Recorded

Contents

Break out the erasure prevention tab after recording. If you insert a video cassette with a broken out erasure prevention tab and press the REC button 0, the m indication flashes on the VCR display to indicate that recording is not possible.

In this case, cover the tab hoie with two layers of adhesive

tape.

Clock

--------------------

— Remaining Tape Time <—

For certain cassettes, the remaining tape time may not be

displayed correctly.

> Counter

-----

1 ' ! ■f, 1 ‘ i Y" L' .

To reset the tape counter

Press the RESET/CANCEL 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.

- The tape counter is reset to [0:00.00] when you operate the Jet Rewind function and the tape is rewound to the

beginning.

Notes:

- When playing back a cassette recorded in the LP or EP mode, some picture and sound distortion may occur. However, this is not a malfunction.

- The recording pause mode will be automatically cancelled after 5 minutes and return to the stop mode.

- The tape recorded in the EP mode on this VCR cannot be

played back on the other VCR without EP mode function.

“ On the other VCR (even with EP mode function), when you

play back the tape recorded in the EP mode, the picture and the sound may be distorted. However, this is not a malfunction.

- When a video cassette with a broken off erasure prevention tab is inserted, the [g^] indication will flash to indicate that recording is not possible even if the REC (REC/OTR) button 0 (0) is pressed.

To recorded on same screen a picture, the present date and time (OSD Recording)

This function allows the picture which you want to record on videotape, the present date and time are recorded on the same screen .

Operations

1 Set [OSD REC] to [ON] (see page 10). 2 Press the REC(REC/OTR)

buttons 0 (0).

3 Press the Stop button 0 to

stop recording.

Note:

- This function is also activated for Direct TV Recording, OTR Recording and Timer Recording,

On Screen Display

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To Immediately Record the Same Scenes of Programme That You Are Viewing on the TV (Direct TV Recording)

This function allows you to immediately start recording the same scenes of programme that you are viewing on the TV.

Conditions for correct operation of the Direct TV Recording

function:

- Set [DIRECT REC] to [ON] {see page 10).

- The VCR must be connected to the TV’s AudioA/ideo output socket via AudioA/ideo cable as shown.

To Select the Recording Duration and

Perform Timer Recording (OTR Recording)

OTR means One-Touch Recording and is called this way, because you can start recording and select the recording duration by repeatedly pressing a single button. This is very convenient, for example when you want to start recording

immediately but need to go out or want to go to bed. After the selected recording duration has elapsed, recording stops and the VCR automatically switches off.

To Perform an OTR Recording;

1 Display the VCR picture on the TV.

AV (AUDIO IN ® / VIDEO IN ©)

To Perform Direct TV Recording;

1 Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention

tab.

2 Press the DIRECT REC button ©.

- Recording of the TV programme that you are viewing on the TV starts.

- In some cases, it may not be possible to change the programme position on the TV during Direct TV Recording.

When viewing or displaying the programme from your TV:

- Do not press the AV button TV Channel button during Direct TV Recording, othenwise the recording may not be performed correctly.

When viewing or displaying the programme from your VCR:

- It is possible to select and view any other TV

programme from your TV while the Direct TV Recording continues. After pressing the DIRECT REC button © to start

recording, select on your TV the programme position of the TV programme that you want to view.

2 Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention

tab.

3 Press the VCR Channel buttons Q) to select the

programme position on which the TV programme to be recorded will be broadcast.

4 Press the REC/OTR button ® to start recording.

5 Press the REC/OTR button ® repeatedly to select the

desired recording duration.

- Every time you press this button, the recording duration indicated in the VCR display changes in the following order.

- For example, if you select [30], the VCR records a programme from that moment on for 30 minutes.

^Counter display

(normal recording mode) (min.) (min.)

240 , 180 ,, 120 . 90 . (min.)

To Stop the OTR Recording Before the End;

Press the Stop button

Notes:

- The OTR function works during norma! recording and Direct TV Recording.

- When the tape reaches its end during OTR recording, the VCR will turn itself off.

(min.)

(min,)

^ 30

____

^ 60

(min.)

3 Press the Stop button to stop recording.

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Recording from an external source

This function can be used to make up an edited tape from other recordings or video sources. A new scene can be added to the end of previous one.

To delete all of a cassette’s contents (Tape Refresh Function)

You can delete all of a cassette’s contents (the picture, the sound and the Jet Navigator data} ail at once.

Recording VCR

Preparations

- Connect a video movie camera or another VCR to this VCR as shown.

- Display the VCR picture on the TV.

- Insert the cassette on which the copying is to be performed, and make sure that its erasure prevention tab is not broken

out.

- Select the audio source required by pressing the INPUT

SELECT button © to set AV.

AV (AUDIO IN © / VIDEO IN ©) Ope^'ations

Be sure to set [JET NAVIGATOR] to [ON] when you want

to delete all contents of a cassette that is recorded while

setting [JET NAVIGATOR] to [ON]. Be sure to set [JET NAVIGATOR] to [OFF] when you want

to delete all contents of a cassette that is recorded while

setting [JET NAVIGATOR] to [OFF] or is recorded on another VCR. (See page 10.)

Insert a cassette that you want to delete the cassette’s contents.

Press TAPE REFRESH button © for 5 seconds or more to put the VCR In tape refresh standby mode.

Press TAPE REFRESH button @ for 2 seconds or more

to start the tape refresh function.

VCR display

On Screen Display

'...'.'T APE...rtEFnFBH:"

Operations

1 Press the Play button ® to start playback.

2 At the point where you want to join a new scene, press

the Pause/Slow button © to put it in the still playback mode.

3 Press the REC button © to put it in the recording pause

mode.

4 Start playback on the source unit and search for the point

from which you want to record (copy) onto this VCR.

5 When that point is reached, press the Pause/Slow button

6 To record (copy) additional scenes, press the Pause/Slow

button © to put this VCR in the recording pause mode and then perform above steps 4 and 5 again.

7 At the point where you want to stop recording, press the

Stop button © to finish recording.

Notes:

- If you leave the VCR in the recording pause mode for more than 5 minutes in step 3 or 6, the VCR automatically switches over to the stop mode to protect the video heads.

- If [DIRECT REC] is set to [ON], set to [OFF] and disconnect Audio/Video cable from TV.

The tape is rewound to the beginning, and it is fast-forwarded with the tape refresh function. When the tape reaches the end, the VCR automatically

rewinds it to the beginning.

Note;

- When a video cassette with a broken off erasure prevention tab is inserted, this function is not activated.

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Timer Recording

4-Key Programming

Up to 16 timer programmes, including weekly and daily programmes, can be recorded up to one month in advance by setting the timer.

Preparations

- Confirm that the VCR is on.

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

- Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab.

- Check that the clock is set to the correct time. If it has not been set, refer to page 8.

Example (In case of [JET NAVIGATOR] is set to [ON].):

Programme position (channel); 2 Date; 27 October Starting time; 20:02

Ending time; 21:30 Tape speed; LP Category: MUSIC ^

(Present date; 16 October)

Operations

1 Press the PROG./CHECK button 0 to display the

menu for timer programme on the TV screen.

2 Press the DATE button 0 to set the date on which the

TV programme will be broadcast,

- Every time you select the programme position, the background changes.

On Screen Display

- The next item will flash after about 2 seconds.

Press the Cursor button (►) 0 to select the Category. Then, select the desired category by pressing the Cursor buttons (A V -<^) 0.

MOVIE v< SPORT f-' MUSIC i- CHILD * DRAMA V HEWS ^ EDUCA IÀ OTHER Ш DOCUM ta •

-------------------

MOVIE SPORT -y

• MUSIC CHILD * DRAMA HEWS ti EDUCA OTHER St: DocuM ca

■ ■■■-■ ■■ \ ”■■■ .■ - ■■■■

- Alternatively, you can set the category on the Navigator list. (See page 18 for details.)

- This function is activated when [JET NAVIGATOR] is set to [ON]. (See page 10.) When [JET NAVIGATOR] is set to [OFF], proceed to the step 9.

Press the MENU button 0 to make the previous display appear.

Й- Й 0 t:j

CHECK : PROG /CHECK

9 Press the TIMER (REC) button 0 to switch the VCR

over to the timer recording standby mode.

- When [JET NAVIGATOR] is set to [ON], the [PROGRAMME IS COMPLETE. REMAINING PROGRAMME 49] message appers. (See page 10.)

- When [JET NAVIGATOR] is set to [OFF], the [PROGRAMME IS COMPLETE.] message appears. (See page 10.)

- The VCR will be set to the timer recording standby mode

after about 1 minute if the TIMER (REC) button 0 is not pressed.

To Suspend the Timer Recording Standby

UoúB

When you want to use the VCR for playback, normal

recording or some other operation before the programmed

timer recording will be performed, you can temporarily

suspend the timer recording standby mode by pressing the

TIMER (REC) button 0 so that the [□] indication on the VCR

display disappears.

3 Press the Channel button 0 to select the programme

position of the desired TV station.

4 Press the ON button 0 to set the starting time.

- When it is kept pressed, the indication changes in 30 minute intervals.

Press the OFF button 0 to set the ending time.

Press the SPEED button 0 to set the desired tape speed.

- SP provides standard recording time, optimum picture and sound quality. LP provides double recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality.

EP provides triple recording time with slightly reduced

picture and sound quality.

Regarding the [A] indication, refer to page 17.

When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode,

the monaural sound may be unstable.

However, after you have finished using the VCR, be sure to reactivate the timer recording standby mode by pressing the

TIMER (REC) button 0 again otherwise the programmed

timer recording will not be performed.

Weekly Timer Recording

In step 2 of 4-Key Programming, select the desired day by pressing the DATE button 0. For example, SU (Sunday)

(SU=Sunday, MO=Monday, TU=Tuesday, WE=Wednesday, TH=Thursday, FR=Friday, SA=Saturday)

Daily Timer Recording

In step 2 of 4-Key Programming, select the desired days by pressing the DATE button 0.

For example, (c) ® Daily recording from Monday to Friday (MO-FR)

d) Daily recording from Monday to Saturday (MO-SA)

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Tamer Recording from an Externa! Signal

Source

If timer recording is performed by a unit connected to the Audio/Video input sockets, select the AV indicator in step 3 of 4-Key Programming for the programme position,

Checking a Timer Programme

- The VCR must be turned on, or in timer recording standby mode.

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

twice.

27W6 2*20i0a' !1;30 S'P

ii SU-SA as 10:30 11:00 a

1 SU 14 lS:0Cf 16:Q0 SP

!|19TU 5 22:1$ 23:30 EP

I29TH AV 20:02 21:30 SP

f 3QSA 4 19:10 19:0$ EP

-------

- If the [DIRECT REC] is set to [ON], AV is skipped,

Setting other Programmes in Succession

Repeat steps 1-9 of 4-Key Programming,

Programming a Timer Recording of a TV Programme Until its End (Tape Speed Auto Change Function )

If the VCR determines that the remaining tape time is insufficient to record the programme to its end during a timer recording performed in the SP mode, this function automatically changes the tape speed to ensure that the whole programme will be recorded.

The tape speed will change as follows.

PAL system: SP —LP NTSC system: SP EP

- This function cannot change the recording speed to the EP mode for PAL system.

Depending on the remaining tape length, recording may be performed in the LP (EP) mode from the start. However, if the remaining tape time is still not sufficient in this case, the programme cannot be recorded to the end.

- The tape length must be set correctly. (See page 10.)

- Some tapes may not work correctly.

- If the recording speed changes from SP to LP during a timer recording, some brief picture distortion occurs at that

point.

To Activate the Tape Speed Auto Change Function:

Press the SPEED button @ to select [A],

, V-'.' >1.'.^; V ‘

display the Category. (When [JET

NAVIGATOR] is set to [ON].) Press

the Cursor button (l>) 0 again to

make the previous display appear Press the MENU button 0 to exit

the On Screen Display.

■ 19TU

Í 2STH

f 3C5A

10;30 11:00

15:00 1S:0Q

22;15 23:30

21:;

4 19:10 19:55 ^

CancelEmg a Timer Programme

- The VCR must be turned on, or in timer recording standby mode.

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

1 Press the PROG./CHECK button 0

twice.

repeatedly until the desired timer programme is highlighted.

3 Press the RESET/CANCEL button

Press the MENU button 0 to exit the On Screen Display.

Note:

- If timer recording is not completed (due to insufficient tape or cancellation by the user), the programmed timer recording data will be cancelled from the memory by 4 A.M two days later. However, if the timer recording function is activated at that time, the programmed timer recording data will not be cancelled.

^ 27Wg 2 20:02 21:30 SP

] SU-SA 25 10:30 11:00 A

I SU 14 15:00 15:00 SP

I19TU 5 21.15 23:30 £P

I30TH AV 20:02 21:30 SP

I aOSA 4 19:10 19:56 SP

PAL system:

NTSC system:

SP“> LP -

------

----- A

A <-

□

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Search Functions

Jet Navigator

This VCR can display a list of the recorded programs on the inserted video cassette on the TV screen. You can then seiect the desired programme, and the VCR w^iil quickly locate its beginning and start playback. Conditions for correct operation of the Jet Navigator function:

- The tape length of the inserted cassette must be set correctly.

- The VCR must not be in the timer recording standby mode.

- A programme of at least 15 minutes must be recorded on the tape.

To Set the Category

The category setting allows you to find what kind of programmes are recorded by the character and the icon indications.

the Jet Navigator list appears.

When Recording Over the Same Location on a Tape:

- The originally recorded programme is deleted from the list.

- Programme contents starting near the start and end of the newly recorded programme (within 10 minutes before the start and after the end of the newly recorded programme) are also erased. (Although old programme contents are also similarly erased in the case of ordinary recording, the newly recorded programme is not registered in the list.)

-----------

Erased

Programme 1

Programme 2

New programme

Within 10 minutes

Programme 2

Mew programme

Within 10 minutes

Programme 2

■Mew programme

10 minutes or more

Programme 3

Erased

Programme 3

Not erased

Programme 3

To Demonstrate the Jet Navigator Function

Keep the NAVi button ® pressed for more than 5 seconds without inserting a cassette tape.

To Check the Recorded Programming Data (Time Stamp Function)

When playback starts after searching with Jet Navigator function or index search function, recorded programming data (called Time

Stamp) appears on the TV screen for approx. 5 seconds.

Preparation

- Display the VCR picture on the TV.

Note;

“ Time Stamp does not appear if the beginning of the Jet

Navigator data are not recorded 10 minutes before and

after the current tape position even when index signals are

recorded.

CHJ 1W2T.SA ON!0:

ïOii

To Find the Beginning of Each Recording (VHS index Search System)

This VCR automatically records special index signals on the

tape every time a recording is started. The Index search function makes use of these index signals to let you find the beginning of a desired programme quickly and easily.

Index signals are automatically recorded in the following

cases:

- When a timer recording starts.

during recording.

Conditions for correct operation of the Index search function:

- The VCR must be in the stop mode or in the playback mode.

- Each programme recorded on the tape must be at least 5 minutes long.

Preparations

- Display the VCR picture on the TV,

~ Insert a recorded video cassette.

Operation

1 Press the INDEX button ® (that corresponds to the

direction from the current tape position in which the desired programme is located on the tape) to start the

index search. For example, if you want to search for the 2nd recorded programme in forward direction, press the INDEX ►w button ® twice,

- The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds the tape and searches for the specified index signal (the beginning of the desired recorded programme).

When it has been found, playback starts automatically.

To Cancel the Index Search or to Stop Playback;

Press the Stop button 0.

Notes:

- Searching in either direction is possible up to the 20th index signal.

- If you press either of the INDEX button O too many times, simply press the other INDEX button 0 (indicating the opposite direction) to correct it. In this way, you can reduce

the displayed figure down to 1.

- The figure on the VCR display decreases by 1 every time an index signal is located.

VCR display

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Searching while Checking the Video Cassette Contents (Intro-Jet Scan)

This VCR automatically records special index signals on the tape every time a recording starts. The Intro-Jet Scan function makes use of these index signals to play back the

beginning of each programme recorded on the cassette one

after another at high speed. This lets you quickly and easily check the contents of a cassette and find a desired programme.

Index signals are automatically recorded in the following cases:

- When you start a recording by pressing the REC button

REC/OTR button or DIRECT REC button

- When a timer recording starts.

Conditions for correct operation of the Intro-Jet Scan function:

- VCR must be switched on, be in the playback mode or be in the standby mode.

- Each programme recorded on the tape must be at least 15 minutes long.

Preparations

“ Display the VCR picture on the TV.

- Insert a recorded video cassette.

Operations

Press the SEARCH button @ to start the Intro-Jet Scan.

- After rewinding the tape to the beginning, the VCR plays it back at high speed for approximately

10 seconds. It then fast-forwards the tape to the next tape position marked by an index signal {beginning of a programme), and every time an index signal is found, the VCR switches over to high-speed playback (Cue) for about 10 seconds.

On Screen Display

When you have found the programme that you want to view, press the Play button @ to start normal playback.

To Cancel the Intro-Jet Scan or to Stop Playback:

Press the Stop button

Before Requesting Service

Message of On Screen Display

The error message is indicated in brackets [ ].

[PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE.]

- REC/OTR button @ (REC button ©), TIMER (REC) button © or DIRECT REC button has been pressed without a video cassette inserted.

Insert a video cassette.

[PLEASE STOP THE TAPE.]

- [TUNER PRESET] has been selected during playback. Stop the tape.

[PLEASE SET THE CLOCK.]

[PLEASE USE A CASSETTE WITH TAB.]

- REC/OTR button © (REC button ©), TIMER (REC) button © or DIRECT REC button <|) has been pressed without a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab.

Use a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab.

[NO TIMER RECORDING HAS BEEN SET.]

[VCR IS IN THE TIMER STANDBY MODE.]

- VCR POWER button ^ has been pressed during the timer standby mode.

the timer standby mode.

The VCR will not operate correctly

The symptom description is indicated in brackets [ ].

[The VCR display is not illuminated.]

- The mains lead has not been connected. Connect the mains lead to the mains supply.

[The VCR display Is illuminated but the VCR will not operate.]

- Safety devices are operating. Disconnect the mains lead and wait for 1 minute.

Reconnect the mains supply and check functions.

- Dew may have formed. Do not operate the VCR for 1 hour.

Playback will not operate correctly

The symptom description is indicated in brackets [ ]. [The picture is noisy or is not in color.

Horizontal bars or lines run down the screen.]

- Tracking is not correct. Adjust the tracking. See page 21.

- The TV has not been tuned to the VCR. Tune the TV to the VCR. See page 5.

- The video heads are clogged or worn. Consult Panasonic Customer Care Centre for advice on

132600. (Australia only)

- The playback picture is distorted when using an E300 type video cassette that was recorded in the LP or EP mode. We recommend that you use video cassettes other than type E300.

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Recording will not operate correctly

The symptom description is indicated in brackets [ ]. [The ISS indication flashes whenever recording is attempted.]

- The erasure prevention tab on the video cassette has been broken off. Use a tape with an intact erasure prevention tab, or cover

the tab hole with adhesive tape, if the original recording is

no longer required.

[The picture is recorded with noise or a blank screen.]

- The aerial or aerial cable is defective. Check the aerial connection to the VCR. See page 5. Check your normal TV picture. If there is no picture, check

your aerial.

- The VCR is not correctly tuned. Retune the VCR. See pages 6-8.

- AV has been selected. Select the required TV programme.

[Timer recording cannot be performed.]

- The clock or calendar has been incorrectly set. Check the clock and calendar. Set them to the present

time. (Note that this is a 24-hour clock.)

See page 8.

- The recording starting or ending time setting is incorrect. Set the recording starting and ending time correctly.

[AV externa! recordings cannot be made.]

- External AV connections are incorrect. Check that the connections for external video and audio sources are correct. See page 15.

- AV cannot been selected. [DIRECT REC] is set to [ON], Set [DIRECT REC] to [OFF]. See page 10.

The remote control will not operate correctly

The symptom description is indicated in brackets [ ]. [The remote control does not operate correctly.]

- The remote control transmitter beam is not reaching the VCR. Ensure that the remote control is being pointed at the VCR and that the transmitter beam is not obstructed.

- The distance is too far. Use the remote control within 7 m of the VCR.

- The batteries are exhausted.

Replace the batteries. Note the precautions for replacement on page 2.

Fit the batteries correctly as shown on page 2.

Adjusting the Playback Picture

Under normal conditions, the VCR automatically adjusts the

playback picture for optimum quality. 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 norma! playback, slow playback or still playback, follow the operations below.

During normal or slow playback, press the VCR Channel button ® n/ or until the bars noise 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 the VCR Channel button ® and simultaneously.

If the Still Picture Scrolls Up or Down (V-Lock Adjustment);

If the still picture scrolls up or down, perform the following operation.

During still playback, keep the Channel button ® v or

pressed until the picture stops scrolling.

Precautions;

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

- If you play back a cassette that was recorded on another VCR, the picture quality may be inferior and it may be necessary to adjust the tracking. Also, on some TVs, the picture may scroll up and down in the special playback functions. However, these are not malfunctions.

scr0eri

Playback picture

containing noise bars

Dirt on the video heads

If the video heads get dirty, pictures will not be recorded or played back clearly. (See the following conditions.)

Normal picture

if this happens, insert and eject a cassette 5-10 times successively to remove the dirt from the video heads. If the problem still persists after performing above, contact a service personnel to request assistance.

Small amount of dirt

Large amount of dirt

Head cleaning by service agents is not covered by

warranty.

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NV-SJ230A

Specifications

Power Source: Power Consumption:

Video Recording System: Video Heads: Tape Speed:

Tape Format: Record/Playback Time:

FF/REW Time:

VIDEO

Television System;

Modulation System;

Input Level:

Output Level:

AUDIO

Input Level; Output Level: Audio Track:

220-240 V AC 50/60 Hz 11 W

2 rotary heads, helical scanning system 2 heads PAL SP; 23.39 mm/s LP; 11.7 mm/s EP; 7.8mm/s NTSC SP; 33.3 mm/s EP; 11.1 mm/s VHS tape PAL SP; 240 min with NV-E240 PAL LP; 480 min with NV-E240 approx. 60 s with NV-E180 (FF/REW) approx. 43 s with NV-E180 (Jet Rewind)

CCiR; 625 iines, 50 fields, PAL colour signal EIA; 525 lines, 60 fieids, NTSC colour signal Luminance; FM azimuth recording Colour signal; converted subcarrier phase shift recording VIDEO IN (PHONO); 1.0 Vp-p, VIDEO OUT (PHONO); 1.0 Vp-p,

RF Modulated;

UHF channel A28-A69/E21-E69,

AUDIO IN (PHONO); AUDIO OUT (PHONO); 1 track (Normal-mono only)

-6 dBV,

75 ohm, terminated 75 ohm, terminated

more than 47 kohm

less than 1 kohm

75 ohm

Video Horizontal Resolution: Signai'tO'Noise Ratio:

Audio Frequency Response: Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: Weight:

Dimensions; Standard Accessories:

Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Colour; more than 240 lines (SP) Video; more than 43 dB (SP) Audio; more than 43 dB (SP) 80 Hz-8 kHz/SP 5°C-40°C 35%-80%

3.5 kg 430 (W)x89 (H)x277 (D) mm

1 pc. RF Coaxial cable 1 pc. Remote Control

2 pcs. R6 size batteries

Panasonic NV-SJ230A User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Important

For your safety

Inserting Remote Control Batteries

Cautions before you operate this VCR

Condensation may form in the following cases:

Note:

Notes:

Controls and Components

VCR Operation

TV Operation

Connections

Tuning the TV to Your VCR

Basic Connections

Preparation

Operations

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

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

To Change the RF output Channel

Operations

Preparations

Operations

Introduction

Preparations

Operations

Notes:

Manual Tuning Procedure

To Add and Delete the Channel

Fine Tuning Procedure

Blanking of Unused Programme Positions

Example:

Setting the Clock of Your VCR

Preparations

Example:

Operations

At the set time (H:M) point:

Time Reset Function

Example:

Preparations

(4) Tape speed indicator (SP/LP/EP)

(|) Cassette-in indicator

(6) Colour system indicator

® Picture mode indicator

Note:

Preparations

For Normal Playback:

For Cue or Review Playback:

For High speed Cue or Review Playback (JET SEARCH):

For still Playback:

For Slow Playback:

Fast-forwarding or Rewinding the Tape:

Notes:

To PSay Back a Recorded Pari Repeatedly

To Cancel the Repeat Playback Mode:

To Stop Playback Automatically (Playback Off Timer Function)

To Activate the Playback Off Timer Function:

To Obtain a Higher Speed Rewind (Jet Rewind):

To Stop Playback

To Stop Midway:

NTSC Playback

To Playback in the Desired Picture QuaSity (Picture Wlode)

Convenient Automatic Functions

Preparations

To Display the Approximate Remaining Tape Time

To Select the Desired Tape Speed

To Pause Recording

To reset the tape counter

To recorded on same screen a picture, the present date and time (OSD Recording)

To Immediately Record the Same Scenes of Programme That You Are Viewing on the TV (Direct TV Recording)

To Perform an OTR Recording;

To Perform Direct TV Recording;

To Stop the OTR Recording Before the End;

Notes:

Recording from an external source

To delete all of a cassette’s contents (Tape Refresh Function)

Preparations

Operations