Panasonic NV-SJ230AM User Manual

Video Cassette Recorder

NV-SJ230AM

Operating Instructions

Contents Page

Warning and Important Information 2

Controls and Components 3

Connections 5

Tuning the TV to Your VCR 5

Storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCR 6

Language Setting of the On Screen Display 9

Setting the Clock of Your VCR 9

Settings Using the On Screen Display 10

Option Setting 11

Playback 12

Recording 14

Timer Recording 17

Search Functions 19

Before Requesting Service 21

Specifications 23

VQT9640

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

Warning and Important

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.

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, 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.

Longrun Head System

This longrun head system enables approximately 8,000 hours of recording/playback with high quality images. Newly developed head cylinder with narrower head windows and tapered cylinder design effectively protects heads from dust and prevents head clogging. Plus, [Alumina] Head Cleaner further enhanced cleaning efficiency. – Based on in-house tests with Panasonic video cassettes.

Actual head life may vary according to conditions of use, tape type, temperature, humidity, etc.

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 cell phone near the VCR because doing so may

cause noise to adversely affect the picture and sound.

Do: – Wipe the VCR with a clean and dry cloth. – Install the VCR in a horizontal position. – Keep the VCR, TV and other equipment switched off until

you have finished all connections.

Condensation may form in the following cases:

– The VCR is brought from cold surroundings into a

well-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 1 to switch the VCR from on the standby mode or vice versa. In the standby mode, the VCR is still connected to the mains.

Plug in Auto Tuning

Aerial TV

1 Connect the

aerial cable.

Setting image illustration

2 Connect the

mains lead.

3 Press the POWER

button 1.

All broadcasting stations that can be received in the area are automatically tuned and stored in memory. – Do not turn off the VCR halfway. (See page 6.)

On Screen Display

AUTO TUNING IN PROGRESS, PLEASE WAIT.

CH 22 SEARCH END: MENU

Plug in Auto Tuning is completed.

Controls and Components

POWER

Í/ I Á

TIMER REC

JET REW

REFRESH

EJECT

PICTURE

TAPE

MODE

CVC

VIDEO

AUDIO

IN (AV1

REC/OTR

)

OUT

[

STOP PLAY

OUT

2 3 4

5 6

7 8 9

;

VCR

PICTURE MODE

SEARCH REC

2 1

JET REW

PROG./CHECK DIRECT REC

1 2 3 4

VOLUME

DISPLAY RESET/CANSEL

OSD

INPUT SELECT

INDEX

∫

SPEED

CHDATE

9¥:

NAVI

TIMER

VCR Operation TV Operation

W X

OFF

VCR

E D

PICTURE MODE

SEARCH REC

C B

;/D

A @

? >

2 1

JET REW

PROG./CHECK DIRECT REC

1 2 3 4

VOLUME

DISPLAY RESET/CANSEL

OSD

INPUT SELECT

INDEX

∫

SPEED

CHDATE

W X

9¥:

NAVI

;/D

TIMER

OFF

I J

VCR

PICTURE MODE

SEARCH REC

2 1

JET REW

PROG./CHECK DIRECT REC

1 2 3 4

VOLUME

DISPLAY RESET/CANSEL

OSD

SPEED

CHDATE

INPUT SELECT

INDEX

9¥:

∫

NAVI

W X

TIMER

OFF

\ ]

;/D

VCR Operation

1 VCR POWER button

2 PICTURE MODE button

3 INDEX button

4 SEARCH button

5 Play button

6 Rewind button

7 JET REW button

8 PROG./CHECK button

9 SPEED button

: DATE button

; CH button

T 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 T is always displayed to show that the Crystal View Control is activated

U REC/OTR button

V VIDEO IN socket

W VIDEO OUT socket

X AUDIO IN socket

Y AUDIO OUT socket

Z RF IN socket

[ RF OUT socket

< ON button

= OFF button

> DIRECT REC button

? TIMER(REC) button

@ Pause/Slow button

A Stop button

B Fast Forward button

C NAVI button

D REC button

E VCR Channel button

F Infra-red transmitter

G DISPLAY button

H RESET/CANCEL button

I OSD button

J INPUT SELECT button

K MENU button

L OK button

M Cursor buttons

N 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 Child Lock Function: 1 Hold down the OK and the OFF (i) buttons N

simultaneously until the [!" hold] indication appears in the VCR display.

– If you press a button while the Child Lock function is on,

the [!" 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 (i) buttons N

simultaneously until the [!" hold] indication disappears.

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.

\ 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 ] TV Channel button ^

] AV button

To select desired AV input on the TV.

^ TV Channel button

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

_ VOLUME button

To adjust the volume of the TV.

O Cassette compartment

P EJECT button

Q TAPE REFRESH button

R Infra-red Remote Control Receiver window

S VCR display

Connections

Tuning the TV to Your VCR

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

When the VCR is turned on after unpacking and connecting the aerial cable and the mains lead, Plug in Auto Tuning starts automatically.

Basic Connections

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

Aerial (Not supplied)

TV Set (Not supplied)

Cable Strap

To mains supply

Aerial Connector

VIDEO

AUDIO

∫ To loose a Cable Strap

Push up a strap in the direction of the arrow, pushing a Lock Tab.

)

OUT

IN (AV1

Aerial Input socket Z

OUT

Aerial Output socket [

Cable Strap

Lock Tab

The VCR supplies a signal to the TV via the RF coaxial cable on channel E21-E69. 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.

When the VCR is turned on after unpacking and connecting the aerial cable and the mains lead, Plug in Auto Tuning starts automatically.

Notes:

– If the VCR is turned on with the aerial not connected, all

channels are skipped. Therefore, firmly connect the aerial

and then turn the VCR off and on again to execute Auto

Tuning. – When Auto Tuning is cancelled halfway, Auto Tuning is not

executed even if the VCR is turned off and then turned on

again. In this case, see page 6 [To Restart Plug in Auto

Tuning].

Operations 1 Turn on the TV and the VCR.

2 Set the TV to an unused position which you wish to

use for your video playback.

– Tune the TV until the display shown below appears on

the screen. (Please refer to the TV manufacturers operating instructions regarding tuning.)

– Set [RF SELECT] by pressing the Cursor buttons (21)

M to select the colour TV system used by the TV set to be connected. BG: PAL B.G.H/SECAM B.G I: PAL I DK: PAL D/SECAM D.K.K1

On Screen Display

Connection to a TV using the Audio/Video Input Socket: Set the RF output channel of the VCR to [ss] (RF OFF) when the VCR is connected to the TV via the Audio/Video cable. (See page 6.)

Aerial (Not supplied)

VIDEO IN

)

OUT

IN (AV1

Aerial Input socket Z

OUT

Aerial Output socket [

AUDIO OUT Y / VIDEO OUT W

Aerial Connector

Cable Strap

To mains supply

TV Set (Not supplied)

(Not supplied)

VIDEO

AUDIO

AUDIO IN

AUTO TUNING IN PROGRESS, PLEASE WAIT.

CH 22 SEARCH END: MENU

During Plug in Auto Tuning

3 Press the MENU button K.

AUTO TUNING IS COMPLETED.

RF SELECT ≥ BG I DK

END: MENU

RF SELECT:

After Plug in Auto Tuning

CH 22 SEARCH END: MENU

AUTO TUNING IN PROGRESS, PLEASE WAIT.

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 K for 5 seconds or more.

– The VCR display changes as shown below and the

VCR picture on the TV displays this pattern.

On Screen Display

VCR display

Panasonic VCR

RF SELECT ≥ BG I DK

END: MENU

RF SELECT:

Storing TV Broadcasts in Your

VCR

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.

Plug in Auto Tuning

When the VCR is turned on after connecting the aerial cable and the mains lead, Auto Tuning starts.

2 Enter the desired channel number (E21-E69) by the VCR

Channel button E. – Set the RF output channel of the VCR to [ss] (RF OFF)

when the VCR is connected to the TV via the Audio/ Video cable.

Press the VCR Channel button E to display [ss].

(RF OFF)

3 Press the MENU button K 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.

Auto tuning searches for TV stations from VHF minimum to UHF maximum and memorizes every tuned programme position. – If you turn the VCR off during Auto Tuning, Auto Tuning will

stop halfway. – If the VCR starts playback during Auto Tuning, Auto Tuning

will stop halfway.

To Cancel Auto Tuning Mid-Operation:

Press the MENU button K during Auto Tuning. Auto Tuning is cancelled.

To Restart Plug in Auto Tuning: 1 Press the EJECT button P and remove the video

cassette.

2 Keep the VCR Channel buttons E

on the VCR pressed simultaneously for 3 seconds or more during the VCR on. – The channel displayed on the VCR display disappears

for a moment then changes to 1.

Disappears

3 Disconnect the mains lead and then reconnect it.

4 Turn off the VCR and then turn it on.

– Auto Tuning commences.

If Auto Tuning stops halfway by turning the VCR off, playback or a power failure: 1 Disconnect the mains lead and then reconnect it. 2 Turn off the VCR and then turn it on.

– Auto Tuning commences.

Auto Tuning Using the On Screen Display

Manual Tuning Procedure

Introduction

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.

LANGUAGE

Operations 1 Press the MENU button K to display

the Main menu on the TV screen.

2 Press the Cursor buttons (

3434

34) M

3434

to select [TUNER PRESET] then press OK button L.

3 Press the Cursor buttons (

3434

34) M

3434

to select [AUTO TUNE] then press the Cursor buttons (

2121

21) M to start

2121

the Auto Tuning. – When Auto Tuning is completed,

the On Screen Display disappears

CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE SYSTEM OPTION

SELECT

: , O K

END

:MENU

MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE SYSTEM OPTION

SELECT

: , O K

END

:MENU

TUNER PRESET

CH 1 CLEAR AUDIO SYSTEM COLOUR SYSTEM[AUTO AUTO TUNE SEARCH FINE

SELECT:

[

OFF

END :MENU

[BG]

[3]

and programme position 1 is selected.

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

AUTO TUNING IN PROGRESS, PLEASE WAIT.

CH 1

END: MENU

100

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

the TV screen.

2 Press the Cursor buttons (34) M to select [TUNER

PRESET] then press OK button L.

3 Press the Cursor buttons (34) M to select [CH] then

select the channel number you want tuned by pressing the Cursor buttons (21) M.

4 Confirm that [CLEAR] is set to [OFF].

5 Press the Cursor buttons (34) M to select [AUDIO

SYSTEM] then select the broadcasting system by pressing the Cursor buttons (21) M.

– BG: PAL B.G.H/SECAM B.G – I: PAL I – DK: PAL D/SECAM D.K.K1

6 Press the Cursor buttons (34) M to select [COLOUR

SYSTEM] then select [AUTO] by pressing the Cursor buttons (21) M.

]

– The VCR automatically distinguishes between PAL and

SECAM broadcasts.

– If the picture lacks colour when [AUTO] is selected,

select [MESECAM] or [PAL].

7 Press the Cursor buttons (34) M to select [SEARCH]

then press the Cursor buttons (21)M to start the Manual Tuning. – If the desired TV station has not been tuned, press the

Cursor buttons (21) M again.

– Press the MENU button K and repeat steps 3–7 for

each programme position you want to tune to a station.

Channels that can be Received

SYSTEM

VHF

CATV

UHF

S01–S05

CCIR Standard

(B.G.H)

E2–E12

M1–M10

U1–U10

E21–E69

S21–S41

Hong Kong Special

Administrative

––

E21–E69 Region of China, UK (I)

East Europe (D.K.K1)

D K

China (D)

C1–C12

44–470MHz

E21–E69R1–R12

C13– C57Z1–Z35

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 pages 7-8.

CH 2

END: MENU

CH 2 SEARCH 74

END: MENU

8 Press the MENU button K 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 (34) M to select [FINE] then

press the Cursor buttons (21) M to obtain the best tuning condition. – Press the OK button L to return the tuning to its former

state.

5 Press the MENU button K to exit

the On Screen Display.

CH 2 AFC: OK

FINE : END: MENU

Blanking of Unused Programme Positions

Follow steps 1 to 3 of Manual Tuning Procedure.

4 Press the Cursor buttons (34) M to select [CLEAR] then

press the Cursor buttons (21) M 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 K twice to exit the On Screen

Display.

To Add and Delete the Channel

Example:

If you want to delete Channel 6, 1 Press the MENU button K to display the Main menu on

the TV screen.

2 Press the Cursor buttons (34) M

to select [CH ADD&DELETE] then press the OK button L.

3 Press the Cursor buttons (34) M

to select the desired programme position (example CH3) then press the Cursor button (2) M to select [DELETE].

MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE SYSTEM OPTION

SELECT

: , O K

END

:MENU

MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE SYSTEM OPTION

SELECT

: , O K

END

:MENU

Example:

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

the TV screen.

2 Press the Cursor buttons (34) M

to select [CH ADD&DELETE] then press the OK button L.

3 Press the Cursor buttons (34) M

to select the desired programme position (example CH3) then press the Cursor button (1) M to select [ADD].

CH 3

CH ADD&DELETE

ADD: DELETE:

CH SELECT:

Programme

Position

END: MENU

Channel

–

Programme

On Screen Display

CH 3

CH ADD&DELETE

ADD: DELETE:

CH SELECT:

Position

MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE SYSTEM OPTION

SELECT

: , O K

END

:MENU

MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE SYSTEM OPTION

SELECT

: , O K

END

:MENU

END: MENU

Channel

–

CH 3

CH ADD&DELETE

ADD: DELETE:

CH SELECT:

Programme

Position

END: MENU

Channel

–

CH 3

CH ADD&DELETE

ADD: DELETE:

CH SELECT:

Programme

Position

END: MENU

Channel

–

– 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 K 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 3–7 in

Manual Tuning on page 7.)

– Press the MENU button K twice and repeat steps 3– 4

for each of the other programme positions.

5 Press the MENU button K four times to exit the On

Screen Display.

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