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Panasonic NV-FJ720 DVR User Manual

1. i PE RF OFF Example 28 3 Press the MENU button 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 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 On Screen Display AUTO TUNING IN PROGRESS PLEASE WAIT CH22 SEARCH 345 21 END WENU 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 during Auto Tuning Auto Tuning is cancelled To Restart Plug in Auto Tuning 1 Press the EJECT button and remove the video cassette 2 Keep the Channel buttons 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 VCR display Disappears 1 3 Disconnect the mains lead and then reconnect it 4 Turn off the VCR and then turn it on
2. Aerial Connector VIDEO IN AUDIO IN 3 Supplied Aerial Input socket D Aerial Output socket To mains supply AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Connection to a Stereo Amplifier AUDIO OUT B AUDIO IN PLAYBACK Not supplied REC i D RES Stereo Amplifier Not supplied Tuning the TV to Your VCR 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 7 To Restart Plug in Auto Tuning Operations 1 Turn onthe 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 disp
3. OSD button DIRECT REC button 8 666668 Infra red transmitter Cursor buttons OK button MENU button 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 buttons simultaneously until the gt lt hold indication appears in the VCR display If you press a button while the Child Lock function is on the D lt 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 simultaneously until the gt lt hold indication disappears EJECT button INSERT button Cassette compartment Jog Dial Shuttle Ring VIDEO IN AV2 AUDIO IN AV2 A DUB button Infra red Remote Control Receiver window 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 is always displayed to show that the Crystal View Control is activated VCR display REC OTR button PAUSE STILL button VIDEO IN socket VIDEO OUT socket AUDIO OUT L socket AUDIO OUT R socket AUDIO IN socket AUDIO
4. 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 2 Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab 3 Press the Channel buttons 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 30 60 KS recording mode gt min gt min 240 180 120 90 min min min min To Stop the OTR Recording Before the End Press the Stop button Notes The OTR function works during normal recording When the tape reaches its end during OTR the VCR will turn itself off 17 18 Recording from an external source This function can be used to make up an edited tape from other recordin
5. If the video heads get dirty pictures will not be recorded or played back clearly See the following conditions Small amount of dirt Normal picture Large amount of dirt 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 Head cleaning by service agents is not covered by warranty 29 30 Specifications NV FJ720AM AMJ AMJT BD BDX Power Source Power Consumption Video Recording System Video Heads Audio 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 Video Horizontal Resolution Signal to Noise Ratio Dynamic Range Audio Frequency Response Wow and Flutter Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Weight Dimensions Standard Accessories 110 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 18 W 2 rotary heads helical scanning system 4 heads 2 heads Hi Fi 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 PAL EP 720 min with NV E240 approx 60 s with NV E180 CCIR 625 lines 50 fields PAL colour signal EIA 525 lines 60 fields NTSC colour signal Luminance FM azi
6. 25 SU SA 10 30 15 00 22 15 Every time you press the PROG CHECK button the programme 7 shifts below 2 Press the Cursor button to KJ display the Category When JET ETE NAVIGATOR is set to ON Press 5 isu 22 15 the Cursor button gt again to 2 make the previous display appear 3 Press the MENU button to exit the On Screen Display Cancelling 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 CH DATE ON 2 27WE 20 02 21 30 SP 1 Press the PROG CHECK button 14 SUD 18 00 18 00 SP twice A2 28TH 20 02 21 30 SP 6 0 2 Press the PROG CHECK button repeatedly until the desired timer 25 SU SA 10 20 n programme is highlighted 1 22 1 20 1 3 Press the CANCEL button 2 27WE 20 02 21 30 SP 25 SU SA 10 30 11 00 A SU 5 00 16 00 S 4 Press the MENU button to exit the On Screen Display Note Iftimer 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 21 22 G Code Programming Programming is now easier than ever simply enter the G Code number found in the programme scheduling pages of
7. The Right R Indicator appears Normal Neither the Left L nor Right R Indicator appears At every push of this button the audio output mode changes as follows During playback LR Normal audio track While the broadcast signals are being received C L R Normal STEREO or BILINGUAL indicator When receiving a TV programme the type of sound system in which it is broadcast is automatically indicated STEREO M1 and M2 Indicator When receiving a TV programme with the Stereo Bilingual or NICAM sound system the type of sound system in which it is broadcast is automatically indicated STEREO When receiving a Stereo NICAM stereo broadcast M1 M2 When receiving a Bilingual NICAM dual sound boadcast M1 When receiving a NICAM monaural broadcast To hear stereo performance connect as shown on page 5 to a TV or Stereo Amplifier with left and right audio inputs Programme position Edit mode When edit mode is set the On Screen Display appears A DUB Audio Dubbing INSERT Insert Editing AV INSERT AV Insert Editing Tape running display Stop Eject Rewind Review lt lt Fast Forward Cue gt gt Playback gt Reverse playback lt Recording Audio dubbing Insert editing AV insert editing Recording pause Audio dubbing pause Insert editing pause AV insert editing pause 110 Repeat playback R gt Present time Tape counter Remaini
8. following table try entering other numbers if the TV operations cannot be performed properly and then select the optimal number Notes If you are using a Panasonic TV this setting has already been made and so you do not need to perform the above setting procedure However this remote control may not work with some Panasonic TVs Some TV models cannot be operated using this remote control including all TVs non remote compatible List of TVs Compatible with the VCR s Remote Control Brand Code Panasonic National 01 04 SONY 05 TOSHIBA 06 JVC 07 HITACHI 08 MITSUBISHI 09 10 SHARP 11 PHILIPS SAMSUNG 12 NEC 13 SANYO 14 GOLDSTAR LG 15 16 SAMSUNG 17 18 SANYO 19 Connections 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 Aerial Input socket Aerial Output A socket To mains supply 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 Audio Video cable See page 6 TV Set Not supplied Aerial Not supplied
9. view press the Play button to start normal playback To Cancel the Intro Jet Scan or to Stop Playback Press the Stop button 25 Editing Audio Dubbing The audio dubbing function lets you record new sound onto the normal mono audio track Although this erases the original sound on the normal audio track the sound on the Hi Fi audio tracks remains unchanged Use this function to add narration or background music to a previously made recordings AV2 AUDIO IN AV1 AUDIO IN 9 Audio eguipment or Video movie camera 1 2 gt 00 JIITISI SID 2327713737 244444 daddi 3 O A DUB 5 p avu v JSSSISIECO FCCP OOF EL bbl SJ JS Preparations Connect the audio equipment or a video movie camera to this VCR with an audio cable Display the VCR picture on the TV Insert the cassette on which the audio dubbing 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 A1 or A2 A1 When connected to the AV1 AUDIO IN sockets A2 When connected to the AV2 AUDIO IN sockets on front panel Use the L and R connectors for operations in the normal monaural mode Operations 1 Press the Play button on this VCR to start playb
10. 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 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 A1 or A2 Set the VCR TV switch to VCR Operations 1 Press the MENU button to display the Main menu on the TV screen MENU gt LANGUAGE CLOCKSET TUNER PRESET CH ADD amp DELETE G CODE CH SET SYSTEM OPTION SELECT 8 OK END 2 Press the Cursor buttons AW to select TUNER PRESET then press OK button MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD amp DELETE G CODE CH SET SELECT 48 OK END MENU 3 Press the Cursor buttons AW 6 to select AUTO TUNE then press the Cursor buttons 4 to start the Auto Tuning When Auto Tuning is completed the On Screen Display disappears and programme position 1 is selected TUNER PRESET CLEAR OFF AUDIO SYSTEM BG COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO gt AUTO TUNE SEARCH 3 FINE SELECT 50 END MENU AUTO TUNING IN PROGRESS PLEASE WAIT CH1
11. Display CH2 AFC OK FINE 0O END MENU Blanking of Unused Programme Positions Follow steps 1 to 3 of Manual Tuning Procedure 4 Press the Cursor buttons A Y amp to select CLEAR then press the Cursor buttons lt gt 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 twice to exit the On Screen Display To Add and Delete the Channel Example Example If you want to add a new channel between Channel 4 and If you want to delete Channel 6 Channel 6 1 Press the MENU button to display the Main menu on 1 Press the MENU button to display the Main menu on the TV screen the TV screen On Screen Display MENU MENU Chock SET 2 Press the Cursor buttons A Y LANGUAGE 2 Press the Cursor buttons A Y CH ADDADELETE to select CH ADD amp DELETE then GHADDADELETE to select CH ADD amp DELETE then eran press the OK button SYSTEM press the OK button END MENU END MENU MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET MENU LANGUAGE _TUNER PRESET 3 Press the Cursor buttons AV G TUNER PRESET 3 Press the Cursor buttons A Y SYSTEM T to select the desired programme G CODE CH SET to select the desired programme SELECT 20 OK position example CH3 then press SELECT 10 OK position examp
12. OUT socket RF IN socket RF OUT socket Note You can use the POWER Numeric AV O VOLUME and Channel button for your TV operation Set the VCR TV switch to TV 1 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 AV button Channel button 2 To select the programme positions 1 99 on the TV To select desired AV input on the TV 4 To adjust the volume of the TV To select the desired programme position TV station on the TV Setting the Remote Control to Operate Your TV You can operate the TVs of the manufacturers listed below with the remote control after setting it This setting procedure allows you to operate the TVs of some manufacturers using the supplied remote control Preparation Set the VCR TV switch to TV Operations 1 Find the manufacturer number of your TV while referring to the following table 2 While holding down the POWER button 9 use the Numeric buttons to enter the manufacturer number This completes the settings for the TV manufacturer Be sure to enter the number in two digits Example 1 01 3 To confirm the correct settings were made check whether the TV can be operated properly When a manufacturer has multiple numbers in the
13. POWER button to turn the VCR on VCR display 2 Select the TV station using the Channel buttons It is also possible to select by pressing the Numeric buttons 3 Press the REC REC OTR button to start recording 4 Press the Stop button to stop recording 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 or the PAUSE STILL button 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 the fag indication flashes on the VCR display to indicate that reco
14. PRESET CH ADD amp DELETE G CODE CH SET SYSTEM OPTION SELECT 88 OK END MENU 3 Set each item by pressing the Cursor buttons A VB Press the Cursor button 4 to return to the previous item CLOCK SET CT 88 START MENU 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 gt 4 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 A Y to select CLOCK 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 Preparations for G Code Programming Identification numbers must be set for G Code programming Proceed with the G Code programming operation described on page 22 and the identification numbers of the TV stations concerned will be set automatically This will allow G Code programming to be undertaken without performing the operation described on this page However you can follow the setting procedure described below if you wish to set the identification numbers of all the TV station
15. SEARCH 3 100 END WENU The number displayed here is the number of channels still to be auto tuned Channels that can be Received SYSTEM VHF CATV UHF S01 S05 B CCIR Standard M1 M10 G B G H RE SU 21 S41 Hong Kong Special Administrative 7 E21 E69 Region of China UK 1 D East Europe 2 E 2 K D K K1 R1 R12 44 470MHz E21 E69 USA NTSC 2 13 JA 14 79 M A 5 FFF JAPAN NTSC 1 12 C13 C63 13 62 For NV FJ720BD BDX 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 Manual Tuning Procedure 1 Press the MENU button to display the Main menu on the TV screen Press the Cursor buttons A Y to select TUNER PRESET then press OK button Press the Cursor buttons A Y to select CH then select the channel number you want tuned by pressing the Cursor buttons lt gt Confirm that CLEAR is set to OFF Press the Cursor buttons A Y amp to select AUDIO SYSTEM then select the broadcasting system by pressing the Cursor buttons lt gt B BG PAL B G H SECAM B G l PAL DK PAL D SECAM D K K1 M NTSC For NV FJ720BD BDX Press the Cursor but
16. 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 TIMER REC button has been pressed with no timer programmes Set timer recording TIMER PROGRAMMES ARE FULL G CODE SV button has been pressed when 16 programmes have been already set Cancel unnecessary programmes VCR IS IN THE TIMER STANDBY MODE POWER button has been pressed during the timer standby mode Press the TIMER REC button to release the VCR from 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 The VCR is in the timer mode Press the TIMER REC button to operate the VCR manually 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 An unknown language appears on the TV screen The language setting has been set to an unknown language Select the desired language See page 10 Play
17. 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 13 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 CH DATE ON OFF 2 27SA 20 02 CATEGORY amp Every time you press the SPEED button the indication changes in the following order PAL system eh ls TE A NTSC system SP A EP 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 On Screen Display 1 Press the PROG CHECK button DATE ON A 2 27WE 20 02 twice
18. method lets you precisely set the end point and the recording will stop automatically when this point is reached This editing method also ensures smooth noise free picture transitions between old and new recordings 1 2 oo 00 0 00 00 A 4 O INSERT fe 6 gt INSERT 100 00 00 TPE Preparations Connect a movie camera or another VCR to this VCR as shown inthe illustration on page 18 Display the VCR picture on the TV Insert the cassette onto which you want to perform insert editing and make sure that its erasure prevention tab is intact Set the VCR TV switch to VCR Selectthe audio source reguired by pressing the INPUT SELECT button to set A1 or A2 A1 When connected to the AV1 AUDIO IN VIDEO IN sockets A2 When connected to the AV2 AUDIO IN VIDEO IN sockets on front panel Usethe L and R connectors for operations in the normal monaural mode Operations 1 N Press the PAUSE STILL button on this VCR and then use the Shuttle Ring or Jog Dial to search for the tape position at which you want the insert recording to end Press the RESET button to reset the tape counter displayed on the VCR display to 0 00 00 Use the Shuttle Ring or Jog Dial to search for the tape position at which you want the insert editing to start Press the INSERT button to put this VCR in the recording pause mode The new sound will be recorded
19. newspapers and magazines G Code numbers are numbers assigned to programmes listed in the TV programme schedule found in newspapers and TV guides When these numbers are entered the numbers are converted to actual programming G CODE is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The G CODE system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation 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 Set the VCR TV switch to VCR Check that the clock is set to the correct time If it has not been set refer to page 10 Example Programming a timer recording of a TV programme with the G Code number 123456 On Screen Display Operations 1 Press the G CODE SV button to display the menu for entering the G Code number on the TV END G CODE 2 Press the Numeric buttons to enter the G Code number It is also possible to check the number with VCR display without appearing the On Screen Display If you have entered the wrong number press the CANCEL button then enter the proper number An alternative method is to press the Cursor button 4 B and then enter the proper number PROGRAMME SET OK END G CODE 3 Press the OK button The entered programme appears on the display The starting time and the ending time appears alternately each 5
20. 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 normal playback slow playback or still playback follow the operations below During normal or slow playback press the Channel button V or A 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 TV screen Playback picture containing noise bars To Return to Auto Tracking Press the Channel button V and A 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 A 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 Dirt on the video heads
21. seconds on the VCR display A A CH DATE ON OFF 2 27SA 13 45 14 15 SP CATEGORY Confirm that the number corresponds to the right programme If the display looks like this and on the VCR display flashes on and off select the desired programme position using the Channel button 9 then press the OK button To make any corrections use the DATE button the ON button the OFF button and the SPEED button the same way as described on page 19 4 Press the Cursor button gt to select the Category Then select the desired category by pressing the Cursor buttons A V lt P CATEGORY SETTING CATEGORY SETTING MOVIE MUSIC DRAMA EDUCA WE DOCUM K i SPORT CHILD NEWS EE OTHER ETC MOVIE eMUSIC DRAMA EDUCA VZ DOCUM t END MENU END MENU SELECT SELECT Alternatively you can set the category on the Navigator list See page 23 for details This function is activated when JET NAVIGATOR is set to ON See page 13 When JET NAVIGATOR is set to OFF procced to the step 6 5 Press the MENU button to Td make the previous display appear A En A CH DATE ON OFF 2 27SA 13 45 14 15 SP 0000 CHECK PROG CHECK 6 Press the TIMER REC button 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 a
22. the On Screen Display Note To receive satellite stations the satellite receiver must be connected to the VCR and programme position must be set depending on the type of connection A1 A2 When the satellite receiver is connected to the Audio Video input sockets AV1 AV2 When the satellite receiver is connected by means of the RF coaxial cable set to a free programme position between 1 and 99 The guide channel numbers are subject to change Please refer to the guide channels listed in the latest newpapers or TV listings Example TV Station Name Guide Channel TVB Jade 001 ATV Home 002 TVB Pearl 003 ATV World 004 Star Prime Sports 005 Star Channel V 006 Star Phoenix 007 Star Plus 009 Cable Movie Channel 022 Cable Preview Channel 023 Cable News 024 Cable Children Channel 025 Cable Movie Channel II 025 Cable ESPN 026 Cable YMC 027 Cable English Channel CNNI 028 Cable Learning Channel 029 Cable Women Channel 030 Cable International Channel 031 Cable BBC Channel 032 Cable Sports Channel 037 Cable News II 038 Cable 18 Channel 039 Cable CNBC 040 TDM Chinese Channel 041 TDM Portuguese Channel 042 Australia TV 043 Asia Business News ABN 044 Cable HBO 045 Cable CCTV4 046 CETV 047 Cable Cineplex Channel 79 079 Cable Cineplex Channel 80 080 Cable Cineplex Channel 81 081 Cable Cineplex Channel 8
23. 2 082 Cable Cineplex Channel 83 083 Cable Cineplex Channel 84 084 Cable Cineplex Channel 85 085 Cable Cineplex Channel 86 086 11 Settings Using the On Screen Display Preparations Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected Turn on the VCR Set the VCR TV switch to VCR To Set the Colour TV System 1 Press the MENU button to display the Main menu on the TV screen P PALS MESECAM NTSC 2 Press the Cursor buttons A Y BW to select SYSTEM then press the OK button 3 Press the Cursor buttons A Y amp to select AUTO The VCR automatically distinguishes between PAL SECAM MESECAM and NTSC signals If the picture lacks colour during AV external recording or playback set to PAL MESECAM or NTSC When you want to record or play back in black and white set to B W On Screen Display SYSTEM SELECT E END MENU 4 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 on the TV screen Press the OSD button again to make the On Screen Display disappear Audio Output Mode Indicators At each press of the AUDIO button the selected sound mode is indicated with Left L and Right R Stereo Both the Left L and Right R Indicators appear Left The Left L Indicator appears Right
24. Panasonic 00 00 Video Cassette Recorder NV FJ720 Series Operating Instructions Contents Page Warning and Important Information 2 Controls and Components 3 Connections 5 Tuning the TV to Your VCR 6 Storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCR 7 Preparations for G Code Programming 11 Settings Using the On Screen Display 12 Option Setting 13 Playback 14 Recording 16 Timer Recording 19 G Code Programming 22 Search Functions 23 Editing 26 Before Reguesting Service 28 Specifications 30 Coo VHS SUPER DRIVE PAL NTSC Before attempting to connect operate or adjust this VQT9309 product please read these instructions completely Warning and Important Information As this eguipment gets hot during use operate it ina well ventilated place do not install this eguipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit 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 Warning To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this eguipment to rain or moisture 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 al
25. RCH TENG MENU 38 O E 8 Press the POWER button 9 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 7 On Screen Display Plug in Auto Tuning is completed Controls and Components POWER A EJECT SEARCH INSERT TMERRECE A PCTURENODE A DUB erecom V DIRECT REC OSD REPEAT OO O O O 0 a tud 2 25 3 ei 0 EES CANCEL SPEED IT DISPLAY RESET AUDIO VCR TV POWER button Numeric buttons To select the programme positions 1 99 Example 9 5 O To enter a G Code number To enter numbers for various settings AV button NAVI button 6 PICTURE MODE button SEARCH button Play button Rewind button Channel button DATE button CANCEL button PROG CHECK button 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 DISPLAY button AUDIO button VCR TV button TIMER REC button SPEED button OFF button ON button VCR TV switch Stop button Fast Forward button G CODE SV button REC button Pause Slow button INPUT SELECT button INDEX button VOLUME button Channel button REPEAT button
26. Select NTSC PB SELECT from the on screen display according to the colour TV system of the TV See page 13 NTSC 3 58 recording reguires NTSC INPUT SELECT to be inthe AUTO or 3 58 position see page 13 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 eguivalent 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 Quality Picture Mode 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 Example Mode Characteristic Example for Purpose STANDARD Normal TV Programme recorded DYNAMIC Clear amp Vivid Scenery Sports SOFT Mild Rental soft tape CARTOON Delicate Cartoon Pressing the PICTURE MODE button once makes the On Screen Display appear after that pressing i
27. ack to search for the point from which you want to start audio dubbing 2 Atthe point from which you want to perform audio dubbing press the Pause Slow button on this VCR to put it in the still playback mode 3 Press the A DUB button on this VCR to put it in the recording pause mode On Screen Display 4 Start playback on the source unit so that you can hear the sound 5 When you reach the point from which you want to start audio dubbing press the Pause Slow button on this VCR again to start recording the new sound or start your narration 6 At the point where you want to stop audio dubbing press the Stop button to finish recording Hints The new sound is recorded on the normal audio track The original sound remains on the Hi Fi audio tracks The sound recorded on the normal audio track is always in mono For audio dubbing with narration you can use the built in microphone of the connected video movie camera To listen to the sound recorded with audio dubbing press the AUDIO button during playback to select the normal audio track For details refer to page 12 To listen to the sound recorded with audio dubbing together with the original sound first set AUDIO MIX to ON for details refer to page 13 Insert Editing The Insert Editing function lets you substitute a part of a previously made recording by inserting one or several new scenes together with new sound This editing
28. atically 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 When you press the REC button on the remote control during recording 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 1 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 INTRO JETSCAN lt lt lt lt 2 When you have found the programme that you want to
29. back 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 29 The TV has not been tuned to the VCR Tune the TV to the VCR See page 6 The video heads are clogged or worn Consult your dealer for further advice 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 The playback picture is distorted when you record the tape in the EP mode using MESECAM system However this is not a malfunction We recommend PAL system for recording in the EP mode Recording will not operate correctly The symptom description is indicated in brackets The 9 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 pages 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 7 9 A1 or A2 has bee
30. d picture and sound quality Regarding the A indication refer to page 20 When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode the monaural sound may be unstable CATEGORY 3 Press the Cursor button gt to select the Category Then select the desired category by pressing the Cursor buttons A V lt P G CATEGORY SETTING CATEGORY SETTING MOVIE SPORT MUSIC CHILD NEWS EE MOVIE SPORT emusic CHILD DRAMA NEWS SE OTHER ET EDUCA NE OTHER ET DOCUM iri END MENU Alternatively you can set the category on the Navigator list See page 23 for details This function is activated when JET NAVIGATOR is set to ON See page 13 When JET NAVIGATOR is set to OFF procced to the step 9 Press the MENU button to gt make the previous display appear N CH DATE 2 27SA CHECK PROG CHECK Press the TIMER REC button 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 13 When JET NAVIGATOR is set to OFF the PROGRAMME IS COMPLETE message appears See page 13 The VCR will be set to the timer recording stanby mode after about 1 minute if the TIMER REC button is not pressed 19 20 To Suspend the Timer Recording Standby Mode When you want to use the VCR for playback normal recording or some other operation bef
31. ded Part Repeatedly Press the REPEAT button The R gt indication appears on the TV screen 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 9 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 30 60 normal playback mode min min 240 e 180 A 120 lt 90 min min min min The VCR will automatically switch off when Play Off Timer is completed To turn the VCR on again press the POWER button 9 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 NTSC Playback Tapes recorded in the NTSC system can be played back with this VCR via a PAL system TV
32. ded last are displayed on the Jet Navigator On Screen Display JETNAVIGATOR CH DATE ON CATEGORY 1 10 18 10 30 MUSIC J 24 10 19 15 00 SPORT 5 10 21 22 15 A2 10 23 20 02 4 10 26 19 10 EDUCA KE 2 10 27 20 02 12 10 27 20 30 list SELECT NAVI END MENU 7 programme data for each page When more than 15 programmes have been recorded for one cassette the programme data are deleted from the first one When pressing NAVI button during playback playback stops and the Jet Navigator list appears 2 Press the NAVI button several times to select the programme that you want to locate and play back After more than 3 seconds the VCR starts the search for the beginning of the selected programme and playback starts automatically Every time you press the NAVI button the programme shifts above If after playback has started you want to search for the beginning of the same or another programme press the NAVI button Playback stops and the Jet Navigator list appears JET NAVIGATOR CH DATE ON CATEGORY 1 10 18 10 30 MUSIC 24 10 19 15 00 SPORT 5 10 21 22 15 A2 10 23 20 02 4 10 26 19 10 EDUCA VE 2 10 27 20 02 12 10 27 20 30 SELECT NAVI END MENU JET NAVIGATOR CH DATE ON CATEGORY 1 10 18 10 30 MUSIC amp 24 10 19 15 00 SPORT 5 10 21 22 15 m A2 10 23 20 02 eh 4 10 26 19 10 EDUCA VE 2 10 27 20 02 12 10 27 20 30 SELECT NAVI Z END MENU To cancel the Jet Nav
33. ect 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 13 The VCR must be connected to the TV s Audio Video output socket via Audio Video cable as shown AV1 AUDIO IN VIDEO IN 9 x p AYO 6 r CE 8 dlo Audio Video Output Socket of TV To Perform Direct 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 Numeric buttons or Channel button during Direct Recording otherwise 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 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 3 Press the Stop button to stop recording To Select the Recording Duration and Perform Timer Recording OTR Recording
34. esponding 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 4 B to select AUTO Allows NTSC 4 43 or 3 58 signals to be distinguished automatically If the tape has not recorded correctly select 4 43 or 3 58 4 43 3 58 When recording NTSC 4 43 signals 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 amp 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 lt 4 to select ON or OFF OFF Initially set at this position ON appears on the VCR display and Jet Navigator function works DELETE NAVIDATA To delete all the Jet Navigator data stored in the VCR s memory Press the Curso
35. gramme position channel 2 Date 27 October Starting time 20 02 Ending time 21 30 Tape speed LP Category MUSIC dt Present date 16 October Operations On Screen Display 72 1 Press the PROG CHECK button to display the menu for timer programme on the TV screen CATEGORY 2 Press the Channel button to select the programme position of the desired TV station Every time you select the programme position the background changes a CH DATE ON OFF 2 mie more SP CH DATE ON 2 SR OFF vla VA F iQ Py CATEGORY The next item will flash after about 2 seconds 3 Press the DATE button PD to set the date on which the TV programme will be broadcast CH DATE ON CH DATE ON 2 27SA 2 27SA CATEGORY CATEGORY 2 4 Press the ON button to set the starting time When it is kept pressed the indication changes in 30 minute intervals K CH DATE ON OFF 2 27SA 20 02 SP vid AE PT CATEGORY CATEGORY 2 ie Press the OFF button to set the ending time eer Ale CH DATE ON OFF 1 2 27SA 20 02 2 908080 CATEGORY 30 SP Press the SPEED button to set the desired tape speed SP provides standard recording N time optimum picture and sound tach quality C3 278A 20 02 21 30 LP LP provides double recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound guality EP provides triple recording time with slightly reduce
36. gs or video sources A new scene can be added to the end of previous one AV1 AUDIO IN VIDEO IN 9 AV2 AUDIO IN VIDEO IN 9 Recording VCR POWER AEJEOT Other VCR or Video movie camera 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 A1 or A2 Al Through the AV1 AUDIO IN VIDEO IN sockets A2 Through the AV2 AUDIO IN VIDEO IN sockets on front panel Use the L and R connectors for operations in the normal monaural mode 1 a Se 500 S S Not supplied E Other Monaural VCR or Video movie camera 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 B to put it in the recording pause mode 4 Start playback on the so
37. idity 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 POWER button to switch the VCR from on the standby mode or vice versa In the standby mode the VCR us still connected to the mains Plug in Auto Tuning Setting i a illustration E 2 Connectthe hii lead Aerial AUTO TUNING IN PROGRESS PLEASE WAIT 1 Connectthe aerial cable CH22 SEA
38. igator list Press the MENU button To Set the Category The category setting allows you to find what kind of programmes are recorded by the character and the icon indications CATEGORY SETTING MOVIE 88 MUSIC OJ DRAMA EDUCA VE SPORT Press the Cursor button gt amp while the Jet Navigator list appears Category Indication Icon MOVIE MOVIE tt MUSIC MUSIC d DRAMA DRAMA 4 EDUCATION EDUCA NE DOCUMENTARY DOCUM ri SPORTS SPORT CHILDREN CHILD NEWS NEWS RE OTHERS OTHER FIC To Delete the Jet Navigator Data of a Single Video Cassette Tape Keep the CANCEL button pressed for more than 5 seconds while the Jet Navigator list appears appears on the list See page 13 on the way to delete all the Jet Navigator data stored in the VCR s memory Notes The Jet Navigator list is stored in each cassette Signals approximately 10 seconds before and after the current tape position are checked During this checking CHECKING JET NAVIGATOR DATA is displayed on the TV screen Checking cannot be performed properly when signals are attempted to be checked at portions of the tape where there are no signals such as at unrecorded portions of the tape In this case press the NAVI button at a portion of the tape where a programme has been recorded of this VCR This will allow signal checking to be performed more reliably When a signal can still not be fou
39. ing the Shuttle Ring clock wise or counterclockwise To Stop Playback Press the Stop button 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 Change the Playback Speed 1 Press the PAUSE STILL button on the VCR 2 Rotate the Shuttle Ring B clock wise or counterclockwise To Locate Precisely the Desired Moment in a Scene 1 Press the PAUSE STILL button on the VCR 2 Turn the Jog Dial clock wise or counterclockwise If you keep the Jog Dial turned quickly playback is activated while the Jog Dial is turned a To Play back S VHS Cassette Tape SQPB S VHS Quasi Playback It is also possible to play back tapes recorded in the S VHS system Some picture noise may occur depending on the type of tape used It is not possible to fully obtain the high resolution that S VHS is capable of It is not possible to record in the S VHS system with this VCR To Play Back a Recor
40. inutes in the EP mode Programme 1 E EE Eraced Programme 2 Programme 3 A New programme Programme 1 TI ae Within 10 minutes in the EP mode ET ea Eraced Programme 2 Programme 3 Programme 1 10 minutes or more in the EP mode 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 On Screen Display with Jet Navigator function or index GE AASA GISA 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 in the EP mode even when index signals are recorded 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 guickly and easily Index signals are automatically recorded in the following cases When you start a recording by pressing the REC button B REC OTR button or DIRECT REC button When a timer reco
41. l mode This prevents errors in the selection of the dubbed or the original language 2 During playback press the AUDIO button to select the desired sound mode See page 12 The NICAM Broadcast System The VCR is equipped with the NICAM sound system NICAM is a 2 channel sound broadcast system to provide either a high quality stereo sound track or 2 independent MONO sound tracks M1 and M2 NICAM programmes are always accompanied by standard sound broadcasts and you can select the desired sound with the AUDIO button during playback The NICAM digital stereo sound can only be recorded on the Hi Fi audio track When NICAM programme is being received the indicators are lit to inform you of the type of broadcast See page 12 To record the regular sound ordinary normal sound on the FM audio tracks when a NICAM programme is received set MONAURAL to ON See page 13 To hear stereo performance connect as shown on page 5 to a TV or Stereo Amplifier with left and right audio inputs Important Note for the NICAM System When the VCR is switched on the tuner will automatically switch to a NICAM broadcast if NICAM is being transmitted At this time the NICAM signal is transmitted on stereo channels only since the M1 and M2 formats are not yet available Even if the sound track is MONO the stereo indicator will appear To Immediately Record the Same Scenes of Programme That You Are Viewing on the TV Dir
42. l servicing to qualified service personnel Inserting Remote Control Batteries Insert the batteries with the polarity Ga 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 UMS 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 Hum
43. lay shown below appears on the screen Please refer to the TV manufacturers operating instructions regarding tuning Set RF SELECT by pressing the Cursor buttons lt gt to select the colour TV system used by the TV set to be connected BG PAL B G H SECAM B G I PAL DK PAL D SECAM D K K1 M NTSC For NV FJ720BD BDX On Screen Display AUTO TUNING IS COMPLETED AUTO TUNING IN PROGRESS PLEASE WAIT RFSELECT eBG DK M CH22 SEARCH RF SELECT END MENU 3 21 END WENU During Plug in Auto Tuning After Plug in Auto Tuning 3 Press the MENU button 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 for 5 seconds or more The VCR display changes as shown below and the VCR picture on the TV displays this pattern VCR display Panasonic VCR RF SELECT eBG DK M RF SELECT END MENU Example 2 Enter the desired channel number E21 E69 by the Numeric buttons or the Channel button Ensure that the VCR TV switch is set to VCR 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 Channel button to display
44. layback tap the Fast Forward button or the Rewind button To return to normal playback press the Play button 9 If you press and hold down the Fast Forward button or the Rewind button 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 You can also perform same operation by turning the Shuttle Ring clock wise or counterclockwise For High speed Cue or Review Playback JET SEARCH During playback tap the Fast Forward button or the Rewind button twice You can also perform same operation by turning the Shuttle Ring clock wise or counterclockwise twice For Still Playback During playback press the Pause Slow button or the PAUSE STILL button To return to normal playback press the Play button the Pause Slow button or the PAUSE STILL button PAUSE STILL button pressed for ES 2 seconds or more To return to normal playback press the Play button 9 For Slow Playback During playback keep the Pause Slow button or the 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 To briefly view the picture during fast forwarding or rewinding press and hold down the corresponding button You can also perform same operation by turn
45. le CH3 then press the Cursor button 4 to select RE the Cursor button B amp to select DELETE ADD CH ADD amp DELETE CH ADD amp DELETE CH ADD amp DELETE CH ADD amp DELETE DD DELETE 8 DD DELETE 8 ADD DELETE CH SELECT 82 END MENU ADD 0 DELETE Al Al CH SELECT 89 END MENU CH SELECT 88 END MENU CH SELECT AZ END ay Programme Programme Programme Programme Position ll Position sau Position s te Position Channel 1 2 1 2 1 2 L E 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 3 6 3 3 6 3 8 4 8 gt 4 6 4 8 gt 4 10 5 10 5 8 5 10 5 12 6 12 6 10 6 12 6 7 7 12 7 7 8 8 M 8 8 M Adding a channel shifts the programme positions of Deleting a channel shifts the programme positions of Channel 6 to Channel 12 up as shown inthe list Channel 8 to Channel 12 down as shown in the list above above The list of the programme positions do not appear on The list of the programme positions do not appear on the On Screen Display the On Screen Display Repeat step 3 for each of the other programme 4 After adding tune the added channel See steps 3 7 in positions Manual Tuning on page 8 Press the MENU button twice and repeat steps 3 4 4 Press the MENU button twice to exit the On Screen for each of the other programme positions Display 5 Press the MENU button four times to exit the On Sc
46. muth recording Colour signal converted subcarrier phase shift recording VIDEO IN PHONO 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm terminated VIDEO OUT PHONO 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm terminated RF Modulated UHF channel E21 E69 75 ohm AUDIO IN PHONO 6 dBV more than 47 kohm AUDIO OUT PHONO 6 dBV less than 1 kohm 1 track Normal mono only 2 channels Hi Fi sound stereo Colour more than 240 lines SP Video more than 43 dB SP Audio more than 90 dB Hi Fi audio track 20 Hz 20 kHz Hi Fi 0 005 Wrms Hi Fi 5 C 40 C 35 80 3 5 kg 430 W x87 H x 289 D mm 1 pc RF Coaxial cable 1 pc Remote Control 2 pcs R6 size batteries 1 pc Audio Video cable Weight and dimensions shown are approximate Specifications are subject to change without notice 31 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Web Site http www panasonic co jp global
47. n 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 10 The recording starting or ending time setting is incorrect Set the recording starting and ending time correctly The VCR has not been set for timer recording Press the TIMER REC button after programming for timer recording AV external recordings cannot be made A1 or A2 has not been selected Select A1 or A2 by pressing the INPUT SELECT button External AV connections are incorrect Check that the connections for external video and audio sources are correct See page 18 A1 has not been selected DIRECT REC is set to ON Set DIRECT REC to OFF See page 13 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 The batteries are incorrectly fitted with reversed Fit the batteries correctly as shown
48. nd CAN NOT FIND JET NAVIGATOR DATA is displayed on the TV and you cannot find the beginning of the programme Up to 20 cassettes and 50 programmes can be registered If 50 recorded programmes data is already stored in memory and you attempt to store timer recording data for another programme the message REMAINING PROGRAMME 0 DELETE JET NAVIGATOR DATA appears If you attempt to make a new recording this same message also appears after you insert the cassette and the Jet Navigator data is checked As each timer recording or manual recording is finished the programme data is deleted starting from the oldest data When a new programme is attempted to be recorded if programmes equivalent to 20 cassettes are already stored in memory REMAINING CASSETTE 0 FOR JET NAVIGATOR is displayed Programmes recorded without deleting data as instructed are not registered in the list 23 24 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 in the EP mode 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 EE E Eraced Programme 2 Programme 3 A New programme Within 10 m
49. ng tape time Index Search OTR indication Play Off Timer Information Display Present time 17 24 Tape counter 2 35 47 Remaining tape time REMAIN 2 34 Index Search S 01 OTR indication OTR 60 Play Off Timer OFF 60 Tape speed indicator SP LP EP Cassette in indicator Colour system indicator Any selected colour TV system except AUTO appears on screen display See pages 8 and 12 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 Option Setting On Screen Display Press the MENU button amp to display the Main menu on the TV screen MENU LANGUAGE SELECT 8 OK END MENU Press the Cursor buttons A Y 6 to select OPTION then press the OK button OPTION TAPE SELECT AUTO NTSC INPUT SELECT AUTO NTSC PB SELECT JET NAVIGATOR DELETE NAVIDATA DIRECT REC AUDIO MIX MONAURAL SELECT TT onPALTV OFF Press the Cursor buttons AV to select the desired field TAPE SELECT To select the corresponding video cassette tape length to display the approximaste remaining tape time Press the Cursor buttons lt 4 amp to select the corr
50. on the Hi Fi sound tracks In case you also want to record the new sound on the normal mono audio track press the A DUB button 9 The indication on the On Screen Display changes to AV INSERT Start playback on the source unit and search for the beginning of the scene that you want to dub copy onto this VCR When you have found that point press the PAUSE STILL button on this VCR again to start recording the new part from the playback unit When the tape counter displayed on the On Screen Display becomes 0 00 00 recording automatically stops and this VCR stops in the recording pause mode To edit additional scenes repeat operation steps 1 to 6 Press the Stop button on this VCR to finish editing Note Insert editing cannot be performed on blank sections of a tape In such case perform recording from an external source See page 18 27 28 Before Reguesting Service Message of On Screen Display The error message is indicated in brackets PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE REC OTR button REC button B 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 TIMER REC button G CODE SV button or PROG CHECK button has been pressed when the clock is not set
51. ore the programmed timer recording will be performed you can temporarily suspend the timer recording standby mode by pressing the TIMER REC button so that the RH indication on the VCR display disappears However after you have finished using the VCR be sure to reactivate the timer recording standby mode by pressing the TIMER REC button again otherwise the programmed timer recording will not be performed On Screen Display Weekly Timer Recording NN lt i ae In step 3 of 4 Key Programming select the desired day by pressing the DATE button For example SU Sunday CATEGORY 2 SU Sunday MO Monday TU Tuesday WE Wednesday TH Thursday FR Friday SA Saturday Daily Timer Recording In step 3 of 4 Key Programming select the desired days by pressing the DATE button For example CH DATE ON OFF 2 SU SA CATEGORY 2 Daily recording from Monday to Friday MO FR Daily recording from Monday to Saturday MO SA Daily recording from Sunday to Saturday SUSA Timer Recording from an External Signal Source If timer recording is performed by a unit connected to the Audio Video input sockets select the A1 or A2 indicator in step 2 of 4 Key Programming for the programme position If the DIRECT REC is set to ON Al is skipped Setting other Programmes in Succession Repeat steps 1 9 of 4 Key Programming Programming a Timer Recording of a TV Programme Until
52. ppers See page 13 When JET NAVIGATOR is set to OFF the PROGRAMME IS COMPLETE message appears See page 13 Check that H is lit on the VCR display If it is flashing check the timer recording details again See page 21 Notes When the G Code number is used for programming the recording time may be slightly longer than the actual programme time Repeat steps 2 and 3 if PROGRAMME IS INCOMPLETE appears When programming two or more programmes repeat steps 1 6 The procedures for checking and cancelling a timer programme are the same as on page 21 To Suspend the Timer Recording Standby Mode See page 20 Search Functions Jet Navigator This VCR can display a list of the recorded programmes on the inserted video cassette on the TV screen You can then select the desired programme and the VCR will guickly 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 Preparations Display the VCR picture on the TV Be sure to set JET NAVIGATOR to ON See page 13 and preform recording Operations 1 Press the NAVI button to display the Jet Navigator list Upto 14 programme data that have been recor
53. r buttons 4 to select OK then press the OK button to do the deletion NO Initially set at this position END Itis done to delete all the Jet Navigator data DIRECT REC To set to the conditions for Direct Recording Function Press the Cursor buttons 4 amp to select ON or OFF OFF Initially set at this position ON This setting enables Direct Recording AV Input A1 becomes exclusive channel for Direct Recording See page 17 AUDIO MIX To set the Audio mode to be used during playback Press the Cursor buttons lt 4 to select ON or OFF ON Both sound tracks the Hi Fi sound track and the normal sound track are played back mixed together Normally set at this position to reproduce the better sound available from the Hi Fi track OFF MONAURAL To select the sound mode Press the Cursor buttons lt P amp to select ON or OFF ON To record the normal sound during a NICAM broadcast or if the stereo sound is distorted due to inferior reception conditions OFF Normally set at this position Press the MENU button twice to exit the On Screen Display 13 14 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 9 VCR display For Cue or Review Playback During p
54. rding is not possible In this case cover the tab hole with two layers of adhesive tape 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 13 2 Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly until the Remaining Tape Time appears on the VCR display Clock 5 Counter C7 Remaining Tape Time For certain cassettes the remaining tape time may not be displayed correctly 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 Onthe 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 RIJ indication will flash to indicate that recording is not possible even if the REC REC OTR button is pressed Recording of Stereo or Bilingual Programmes 1 Recording is automatically made in the stereo or bilingua
55. rding starts When you press the REC button on the remote control during recording Conditions for correct operation of the Index search function The VCR must be inthe 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 1 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 VCR display To Cancel the Index Search or to Stop Playback Press the Stop button Notes Searching in either direction is possible up to the 20th index signal If you press either of the INDEX button too many times simply press the other INDEX button 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 Searching while Checking the Video Cassette Contents Intro Jet Scan This VCR autom
56. reen Display 10 Language Setting of the On Screen Display Select one of the three languages displayed English Arabic and Russian Preparations Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected Turn on the VCR Operations On Screen Display 1 Press the MENU button to display the Main menu on the TV screen MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD amp DELETE 2 Press the Cursor buttons A Y END MENU to select LANGUAGE then press the OK button LANGUAGE 3 Press the Cursor buttons A Y to select the desired language gt ENGLISH an PYCCKM SELECT 00 END MENU 4 Press the MENU button twice to exit the On Screen Display 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 Example Date 16 October 2005 Time 20 15 Operations 1 Press the MENU button to display the Main menu on the TV screen MENU gt LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD amp DELETE G CODE CH SET SYSTEM OPTION SELECT 84 OK END MENU 2 Press the Cursor buttons A Y to select CLOCK SET then press the OK button MENU LANGUAGE gt CLOCK SET TUNER
57. s prior to actual programming Identification numbers refer to the numbers used for identifying TV stations The programme positions on the VCR receiving the TV stations are set in these identification numbers Have a newspaper or magazine which lists today s local TV station programmes and G Code numbers on hand Preparations Setthe clock ofthe VCR See page 10 Store TV broadcasts in your VCR See pages 7 9 Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected Turn on the VCR Operations On Screen Display 1 Press the MENU button to MENU display the Main menu on the TV GLOCK SET CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD amp DELETE screen G CODE CH SET SYSTEM OPTION SELECT A0 OK END MENU 2 Press the Cursor buttons A Y to select G CODE CH SET then press the OK button MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD amp DELETE gt G CODE CH SET SYSTEM OPTION SELECT 8 OK END MENU 3 Press the Cursor buttons AV to select the identification number GUIDE CH 001 255 G CODE CH SET SELECT E2 08 END MENU 4 Press the Cursor buttons lt gt then press the Cursor buttons A VW to select the programme position 1 99 A1 or A2 To set the other TV stations press the Cursor buttons lt P then repeat steps 3 and 4 G CODE CH SET GUIDE CH H oot str SELECT E 00 END MENU 5 Press the MENU button twice to exit
58. t repeatedly changes the indication in the following order STANDARD A Initial Setting DYNAMIC CARTOON lt SOFT Convenient Automatic Functions VCR Auto Power On When you insert a video cassette the VCR switches on automatically Auto Playback Siart When you insert a video cassette with a broken erasure prevention tab playback start automatically without having to press the Play button 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 Automatic Switching Off and Ejection When the VCR is switched off an inserted cassette can be ejected simply by pressing the EJECT button 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 To Eject Video Cassette Using the Remote Control Keep pressing the Stop button for at least 3 seconds 15 16 Recording Preparations Confirm that the VCR is on Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected Set the VCR TV switch to VCR Operations 1 Inserta video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab If it has already been inserted press the
59. tons A VW to select COLOUR SYSTEM then select AUTO by pressing the Cursor buttons lt P The VCR automatically distinguishes between PAL SECAM and NTSC broadcasts If the picture lacks colour when AUTO is selected select MESECAM PAL or NTSC For NV FJ720BD BDX Press the Cursor buttons A Y to select SEARCH then press the Cursor buttons lt P to start the Manual Tuning If the desired TV station has not been tuned press the Cursor buttons lt P amp again Press the MENU button and repeat steps 3 7 for each programme position you want to tune to a station On Screen Display CH2 SEARCH 74 8 END MENU 8 Press the MENU button three times to exit the On Screen Display Direct Tuning Follow steps 1 to 3 of Manual Tuning Procedure 4 Confirm that CLEAR is set to OFF 5 Press the Cursor buttons A VW amp to select SEARCH 6 Press the Numeric buttons to enter the number of the desired programme position For other channels that require tuning repeat steps 3 6 7 Press the MENU button twice to exit the On Screen Display Fine Tuning Procedure Follow steps 1 to 3 of Manual Tuning Procedure 4 Press the Cursor buttons A Y to select FINE then press the Cursor buttons lt P amp to obtain the best tuning condition Press the OK button to return the tuning to its former state 5 Press the MENU button to exit the On Screen
60. urce 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 again to start recording the new picture and sound from the playback unit 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 Atthe point where you want to stop recording press the Stop button to finish recording Hint The new sound is recorded on both the Hi Fi audio tracks and the normal audio track The sound recorded on the normal audio track is always in mono 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 connect with AV2 sockets and select A2 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 10 Set the VCR TV switch to VCR Example In case of JET NAVIGATOR is set to ON Pro

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