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Operating Instructions
Video Cassette Recorder
| N V-H D600 Series
VHS (NV-HD600A)
PAL NTSC4.43
(NV-HD6OOEA)
PAL
Before attempting to connect. operate or adjust this product,
please read these instructions completely.

Dear Customer
May we take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing
this Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder.
We would particularly advise that you carefully study the
Operating Instructions before attempting to operate the unit
and that you note the listed precautions.
G-Code Programming System
Programming is now easier than ever: simply enter the
G-Code number provided in the programme schedule
column carried by newspapers and magazines.
©G-Code is a trademark applied for by Gemstar
Development Corp. G-Code system is manufactured
under licence fram Gemstar Development Corporation.
Al Crystal View Control
Al
circuit
for
automatic
tape
calibration
and
optimizing
of
playback
characteristics.
During
playback
the
contrast
of
tapes
recorded
with
good
level
is
automatically
optimized.

IMPORTANT
Your attention is drawn to the fact that
recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs
or other published or broadcast material
may intringe copyright laws.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
NV-HD600A: Australian model
NV-HD600EA: New Zealand model
FOR YOUR SAFETY
@ DONOT REMOVE OUTER COVER.
To prevent electric shock, do not remove
cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualified service personnel.
HQ (High Quality) Picture System
Video recorders carrying the HQ symbol mark feature the
new VHS High Quality Picture System. This system
assures complete compatibility with VTRs that use the
conventional VHS system.
Contents
Controls and Connection Sockets .............. 4
Infra-red Remote Controller . 6
On Screen Display .........00.... 00. e cece eee 8
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Tuning
the
TV
to
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Setting the Remote Controller for Operation
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Language Setting of On Screen Display . oe 12
Setting the Clock ofthe VTR ................0... 13
Storing TV Broadcasts into yourVTR ............ 14
Preparations for G-Code Programming -. 16
Settings Using On Screen Display .............. 18
Basic Operations
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Controls
and
Connection
Sockets
This
gives
a
detailed
explanation
of
the
function
of
each
button,
switch
and
connection
socket.
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Cassette Compartment
Insert a video cassette here.
VA
To select the required programme position (TV
station).
REC
To start a recording.
PAUSE/STILL
During playback: Still picture.
During recording: To interrupt recording.
REW (REWIND)
In the stop mode:
In the playback mode:
In the rewind mode:
“J<"is lit.
PLAY
To start playback. “f>" is lit.
For the repeat playback function.
FF (FAST FORWARD)
{n the stop mode: To fast forward the tape
Inthe playback mode: To search forward
In the fast forward mode: To obtain high speed picture
“D> "is lit.
STOP
To stop any playback or recording.
To rewind the tape
To search backward
To obtain high speed picture
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POWER /l
Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or
vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still connected
to the mains.
EJECT
To eject a video cassette.
Infra-red Remote Control Receiver Window
Display ?
CVC Indicator
When the Al function is on, this indicator lights up.
CVC (Crystal View Control)
ON: — Using the Al function, playback is performed in
the state which achieves optimum picture
Quality in light of characteristics of a tape.
The CVC indicator is lit.
This control should normally be jeft in the ON
Position.
Turn off the Al function.
The CVC indicator is not lit.
With certain tapes, the OFF position may result
in a better picture.
TIMER REC
To turn the timer recording function on and off.
@ is lit or not lit.
Once operating timer recording function, the normai
VTR operation is not possible unless this button is set
to off.
NTSC SELECT (NV-HD600A only)
Set according to the colour TV system.
OFF:
NTSC P.B.: When receiving PAL signals.
For TV’s that can only receive PAL
signals.
4.43: When receiving NTSC 4.43 signals.
For TV's that can receive NTSC 4.43
signals.

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RF IN
To connect to the external aerial.
VIDEO IN
To connect a video cable to a Movie Camera or
another video recorder.
VIDEO OUT
To connect a video cable to a TV or another video
recorder.
AC IN~
To connect to the main power supply.
RF OUT
To connect to the aerial terminal on a TV set.
AUDIO IN
To connect an audio cable to a Movie Camera or
another video recorder.
AUDIO OUT
To connect an audio cable to a TV or another video
recorder.
Video Playback Channel Selector
To select the video playback channel.
Controls and Connection Sockets
Mall Descriotion

Infra-red
Remote
Controller
v
POWER Tia [VOLUME
1 POWER (TV)
To
switch
the
TV
from
on
to
standby
mode
or
vice
versa,
In
standby
mode,
the
TV
is
still
connected
to
the
mains.
With
some
TV
models,
it
may
only
be
possible
to
switch
the
TV
to
standby
mode
using
this
button.
In
this
case,
use
TV/AV
or
\”_A
(TV)
to
switch
the
TV
on.
2 TV/AV
To select the TV input.
3 POWER (VTR)
To
switch
the
VTR
from
on
to
standby
mode
or
vice
versa.
In
standby
mode,
the
VTR
is
still
connected
to
he mains.
4 osp
For
the
On
Screen
Display
Function.
5 REW (REWIND)
nthe
stop
mode:
To
rewind
the
tape
nthe
playback
mode:
To
search
backward
n
the
rewind
mode:
To
obtain
high
speed
picture
“<J<]"is
lit.
6 PLAY
To start playback. "D>" is lit.
For
the
repeat
playback
function.
7 PAUSE/STILL
During playback: Still picture.
During recording: To interrupt recording.
8 REC
To start a recording.
Press
both
buttons
simultaneously.
9 Vv A\vTR)
To
select
the
required
programme
position
(TV
station)
of
the
VTR.
10 TRACKING/V-LOCK
For manual tracking adjustment
The
+
and
—
buttons
are
used
to
adjust
the
tracking
when,
for
example,
noise
bars
on
the
picture
are
better
removed
manually
than
by
the
automatic
digital
tracking
control.
After
making
a
manual
adjustment,
press
both
buttons
together
to
return
to
automatic
digital
tracking
control.
For slow tracking adjustment
When
noise
bars
appear
during
Still
or
Slow
playback,
switch
over
to
slow
playback
and
adjust
with
the
+
or
—
Button
to
reduce
the
noise
bars.
For vertical locking adjustment
Use
the
+
and
—
buttons
to
minimize
any
vertical
jitter
during still-picture playback.
11 sLow
For the slow motion playback function. “1D>" is lit.
12 FF (FAST FORWARD)
in the stop mode: To fast forward the tape
in the playback mode: To search forward
in the fast forward mode: To obtain high speed picture
“Lele "is lit.

Infra-red
Remote
Controller
Sp
eens
renens
13 stop
To stop any playback or recording.
14 INDEX
For the index search function.
15 VA (TV)
To
select
the
required
programme
position
(TV
station)
of the TV.
16 VOLUME
To adjust the volume of the TV.
17 Infra-red Transmitter
WVA
To programme a timer recording.
19 DATE
To programme a timer recording.
20 DISPLAY
To
change
the
indication
on
the
VTR
Display.
->Clock—Counter—»Remaining
Tape
Time
=a
21 RESET
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.
22 PROG
To set and check timer programmes.
23 ZERO STOP
For the zero stop function.
24 CANCEL
To
cancel
the
settings
made
for
a
timer
recording.
25 INPUT SELECT
To
select
the
"AV"
external
recording
source.
26 VTR/TV
To select the VTR mode or TV mode.
27 SPEED
To
select
the
tape
speed
desired
for
recording.
SP gives the best picture quality.
LP gives the longest recording time.
28 Tv SELECT
To
set
the
remote
controller
for
operation
of
the
TV.
29 MENU
To
make
OSD
menu
appear
on
the
TV
screen.
30 ENTER
To
make
selections
from
On
Screen
Display.
31 Av 4p
To
make
selections
from
On
Screen
Display.
32
Programme
Position
Selector
Buttons
®To
select
the
programme
positions
(1-99).
’
“D-
@To programme a G-Code number.
33 G-Code
For the G-Code programming.
34
TIMER
REC
To
turn
the
timer
recording
function
on
and
off.
7 is lit or not lit.
Once
operating
timer
recording
function,
the
normal
VTR
operation
is
not
possible
unless
this
button
is
set
to off.
35 AUDIO OUT
To select the desired sound mode.
At
the
every
push
of
this
button,
the
audio
output
mode
changes as follows.
>>Stereo—Left—Right->Normal
audio
track—
The
Left
(L)
and
Right
(R)
Indicators
on
screen
display
show
which
sound
mode
is
selected
in
the
following
way.
Stereo:
Both
the
Left
(L)
and
Right
(R)
Indicators
appear.
Left:
The
Left
(L)
Indicator
appears,
Right:
The
Right
(R)
Indicator
appears.
Normal:
Both
the
Left
(L)
and
Right
(R)
Indicators
don't
appear.
36 OFF
To programme a timer recording.
37 ON
To programme a timer recording.
Power
Source
for
the
Remote
Controller
The
remote
controller
is
powered
by
2°AA",
"UM3"
or
"R6"
size
batteries.
The
life
of
the
batteries
is
about
one
year,
although
this
depends
on
the
frequency
of
use.
Precautions
for
Battery
Replacement
Load
the
new
batteries
with
their
polarity
(®
and
©)
aligned
correctly.
@Do
not
apply
heat
to
the
batteries,
or
an
internal
short-circuit
may
occur.
*/f
you
do
not
intend
to
use
the
remote
controller
for
a
long
period
of
time,
remove
the
batteries
and
store
them
ina
cool
and
dry
place.
Remove
spent
batteries
immediately
and
dispose
of
them,
Do
not
use
an
old
and
a
new
battery
together,
and
never
use
an
alkaline
battery
with
a
manganese
battery.
Installing the Batteries

On Screen Display
Press OSD to make the On Screen Display appear on the
TV screen.
®To make this display disappear, press OSD again.
OsD
@ Audio Output Mode Indicators
The Left (L) and Right (R) Indicators show which sound
mode is selected with AUDIO OUT.
Stereo: Both the Left (L} and Right (R) Indicators
appear.
Left: The Left (L) Indicator appears.
Right: |The Right (R) Indicator appears.
Normal: Both the Left (L) and Right (R) indicators
don't appear.
(2) STEREO or BILINGUAL Indicator (NV-HD600A)
When receiving a TV programme, the type of sound
system in which it is broadcast is automatically
indicated.
STEREO, M1 and M2 Indicator (NV-HD600EA)
When receiving a TV programme with the NICAM
sound system, the type of sound system in which it is
broadcast is automatically indicated.
STEREO: When receiving a NICAM stereo
broadcast.
M1 M2: When receiving a NICAM dual-sound
broadcast.
M1: When receiving a NICAM monaural
broadcast.
© Programme position
© Tape running dispiay
Stop, Eject
Rewind, Review <<
4.
Fast Forward, Cue >>
——————__
Playback >
Still Playback i
Recording e
Recording Pause nme
Slow Playback | i>
@© Present time/Tape counter
Information Dispiay
Present time 17:24
Tape counter — 2:35.47
Remaining Tape Time REMAIN 2:34
Dew DEW
Index search $01
© Tape speed indicator
@ Cassette-in indicator
Note:
On Screen Display may be disturbed or disappear during
special playback.

On Screen Display
Con
nections
Connections
This tells you how to connect with an aerial, TV, etc.
Basic Connections
The following connections are required to record and play
back the VTR through TV set:
Aerial TV Set (Not supplied)
(Not supplied)
Ml Setting Up
To mains supply
Connection to a TV Set with the Audio/Video Input Sockets
Aerial TV Set (Not supplied)
.
Aerial
Connector
FOR
YOUR
SAFETY
(Not
supplied)
install
any
external
aerial
to
AS
1417.1.
1 2
ca AUDIO IN
3 ts) fy VIDEO IN
eres
®, i
wn ©
SEgTEUR~ © 6 Le
oD) (oy Jnr ovr @)R HO
4 (Not supplied)
Potiaes epee REC OUT PLAY BACK
©
SSO
(Not Supplied) Stereo Amplifier
Connection to a Stereo Amplifier (9)

Tuning
the
TV
to
your
VTR
Itis
possible
to
view
the
video
picture
on
your
TV
in
the
same
way
that
you
watch
TV
broadcasts.
{f
you
have
connected
the
VTR
to
the
TV
through
the
video
and
audio
input
sockets
then
you
do
not
need
to
follow
the
procedure
mentioned
below.
Instead,
simply
select
AV
mode
on
the
television.
Operations
Display
Symbol
1
POWER
Turn
on
the
TV
and
VTR.
2
ey
Select
the
VTR
mode.
CS VTR
3
tH
Select
the
video
playback
channel
which
is
not
occupied
with
any
TV
station.
NV-HD600A:
NV-HD600EA:
H:
Channel
1
H:
Channel
3
L:
Channeio
L:
Channel
2
eine
4
Insert
a
pre-recorded
cassette
tape
and
press PLAY.
Select a programme number on the TV set
which you wish to use as the video viewing
channel. Then tune in the TV to the picture
from the cassette tape currently playing.
NV-HD600A:
In some areas channel 0 may be used by local TV station.
In this case switch to channel 1.
6
Stop
the
playback.

Setting the Remote Controller
for Operation of your TV
You can operate some manufacturer of TVs (see following
table) using the supplied Remote Controller after this
setting up.
Preparation
Install the batteries in the remote controller. See page 7.
Operations
Tuning the TV to your VTR
Setting the Remote Controller
for Operation of your TV
TV Manufacturer Operation Button
Panasonic/National
feat On Hing Lin
SONY
8 8 it
TOSHIBA O +
1 Turn on the TV.
TY SELECT
JVC
HITACHI
MITSUBISHI
SHARP O ra
PHILIPS O +
NEC eS -
SANYO
2 Press corresponding operation button
to your TV manufacturer (see following
table) while keeping TV SELECT
pressed.
lf setting Is correct, TV will be turned off
automatically.
3
When the TV manufacturer is Panasonic/National or
MITSUBISHI:
When the TV's power is turned off in step 2 above, turn it
back on and adjust the TV's volume using this remote
controller. The volume can be adjusted if the operation
button matches the manufacturer of TV.
If it is not possible to adjust the TV's volume, try pressing
the other operation button to match the manufacturer of TV
again until the volume can be adjusted.
Note:
Some TV models cannot be operated using this remote
controller.

Language
Setting
of
On
Screen
Display
ee
Preparations
Confirm
that
the
TV
is
on
and
the
VTR
viewing
channel
is
selected.
Turn on the VTR.
@Press VTR/TV to select the VTR mode.
To
select
the
Desired
Language
Select
one
of
the
two
languages
displayed:
English
and
Russian.
1
Press
MENU.
On
Screen
Display
OSD MENU
*LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
TUNER PRESET
G-CODE CH SET
OPTION
DEMONSTRATION
MENU
SELECT -OM.ENTER
END MENU
2 Select LANGUAGE.
OSD MENU
LANGUAGE
(@) CLOCK SET
G-cooe CSET
ec) ye
IN
OEMONSTRATION
ENTER
SELECT
:Q0,.ENTER
ENO
:MENU
3 Select the desired language.
andes
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
PYCCKHA
© ®
SELECT :0
END MENU
4 Press MENU twice.
To View a Demonstration
1 Press MENU.
OSO MENU
*LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
TUNER PRESET
G-CODE CH SET
OPTION
MENU
DEMONSTRATION
SELECT :QQ,ENTER
ENO :MENU
2 Select DEMONSTRATION.
OSD MENU
(@)
LANGUAGE
GLOCK SET
C) Scope cH Ser
OPTION
»
*
DEMONSTRATION
) ENTER
®During
Demonstration
mode,
all
the
On
Screen
Displays
are
displayed
one
after
the
other
at
about
five
second
intervals.
SELECT :QM,ENTER
END MENU
3
Press
MENU
to
stop
the
Demonstration.
O
MENU
Note:
The
Menu
Screen
has
a
blue
background.
However,
if
there
'$
no
signal
input
during
AV
is
selected,
the
Menu
Screen
may
change
to
black
and
white
when
MENU
is
pressed.
This
does
not
indicate
a
malfunction.
If
this
happens,
either
input
a
signal
or
select
other
Programme
position.

Setting
the
Clock
of
the
VTR
The built-in clock is used to activate the timer for automatic
recording and must be set to the correct time.
The built-in digital clock employs the 24-hour system.
Preparation
®Confirm that the TV is on and the
@Turn on the VTR.
mode.
Operations
Date;
Time: 20:15
For Example:
16th, October, 1999
Language Setting of
On Screen Display
Setting the Clock of the VTR
On Screen Display
VTR
viewing
channel
is
selected.
1
nae
Press
MENU.
*LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
#Pross
VTRITV
to
select
the
VTR
CO
Fonen
Paes
ea
NER cate
SELECT OO.ENTER
oso Menu Select CLOCK SET.
Time Reset Function
If the clock is less than two minutes
slow or fast, it can easily be reset to
the proper time.
For example:
Resetting the clock to 12:00.00.
1 Select CLOCK SET from OSD
menu and press ENTER.
2 When the current clock display on
the VTR is between 11:58 to 12:01,
press MENU as soon as you hear
the 12:00.00 time signal. This
resets the time to 12:00.00
G-CODE GH SET
»> OPTION
OEMONSTRATION
SELECT :-nO.ENTER
:MENU
3
Set
each
item
by
pressing
A
or
V
and
>.
CLOCK SET
HM
+ 0:00
SELECT: 89 1+: 98
STAAT:MENU
Set Year “1999”.
CLOCK SET
YoM 0 HM
1999 i103 1 0:00
®
SELECT: 09
START:MENU
<9
Set Month “10”.
Naira eet
+ CLOCK SET
YooM OHM
1999 10 16; 0:00
Set Date “16”.
SELECT: o¢ Saat’ |- |
START:MENU
clock
set
Set
Time
“20:15”.
yo
oM
oo
Mm,
@When
it
is
kept
pressed,
the
19991016
20.15%
esate
:
;
ae
indication
changes
in
30-minute
steps.
eee
TAAT-MEND
There
is
no
need
to
press
>.
Display
Symbol
Press
MENU.
MENU
@The clock will start.
Note:
The
clock
operates
for
at
least
60
minutes
by
its
backup
system
in
the
event
of
power
failure.
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(13)

Storing
TV
Broadcasts
into
your
VTR
BR
ae
are
Introduction
The
VTR
is
fitted
with
its
own
tuner
(just
like
a
normal
TV
PRE-PROGRAMMED
TV
CHANNELS
set)
and
can
be
pre-set
to
receive
up
to
99
TV
broadcast
(NV-HD600A)
stations.
The
local
TV
transmission
channels
2, 7,
9
and
10
are
factory-preset
in
this
VTR.
Thatis,
if
you
can
Preparations
receive
television
broadcasts
on
VHF
channels
2,7,
Confirm
that
the
TV
is
on
and
the
VTR
viewing
channel
is
9
and
10,
these
are
already
tuned
on
the
programme
selected.
Positions
with
the
matching
numbers.
Turn
on
the
VTR
and
select
the
programme
position
However,
itis
possible
to
cancel
these
presettings
except
AV.
and
tune
the
local
TV
broadcast
channels
on
any
®Press
VTR/TV
to
select
the
VTR
made,
desired
programme
positions.
For
alternative
settings
and
tuning
of
additional
TV
broadcasts
channels,
follow
the
Tuning
Operations.
Auto
Tuning
Procedure
Operations
On Screen Display
osowewu Press MENU.
*LANGUAGE
CLOCK Set
TUNER PRESET
G-CODE CH SET
OPTION
DEMONSTRATION
SELECT :Q0.ENTER
END MENU
oso menu Select TUNER PRESET.
LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
«TUNER PRESET
G-CODE CH SET
OPTION
DEMONSTRATION
SELECT :U.ENTER
END iMENU
Select AUTO TUNE and
press <4 or >.
@When
the
Auto
Tuning
finished,
On
Screen
Display
disappears
and
programme
position
1
is
selected.
cH1 SEARCH vii ts
Notes:
eThe
Auto
Tuning
is
searching
for
TV
station
from
VHF
minimum
to
UHF
maximum
and
memorizing
the
data
for
every
programme
position.
The
other
programme
positions are
skipped.
The
Auto
Tuning
takes
seven
or
more
minutes
to
complete
the
search.
elf
VTR
is
not
correctly
tuned
by
Auto
Tuning,
follow
the
procedure
on
next
page.

Manual Tuning Procedure
1 Press MENU.
2
Select
TUNER
PRESET
by
pressing
&
or
W
and
ENTER.
3
Select
CH
by
pressing
A
or
W
and
then
select
the
programme
position
by
pressing
<4
or
>.
4 Confirm that CLEAR is set to OFF.
5
Select
BAND
by
pressing
&
or
W
and
then
select
TV
band
VL,
VH
or
UHF
by
pressing
<4
or
>.
6
Select
SEARCH
by
pressing
A
or
W
and
then
press
>.
»>
CH2
SEARCH
Hits
CH2
SEARCH
VH
elf
the
desired
TV
station
is
not
be
tuned,
press
>
again.
Press
MENU
and
répeat
steps
3-6
for
each
programme
position
you
want
to
tune
to
a
station.
7 Press MENU three times.
Channel Plan
NV-HD600A
0-5
SA~12
21-69
NV-HD600EA
1-3
4-11
21-69
NV-HD600A:
Broadcast
TV
Channel
Position
tuned
on
VTR
2 ABC 2
7 ATN 7
9 TCN 9
10 TEN 10
28 SBS 28
4
This
table
will
be
required
when
programming
the
G-Code.
Storing
TV
Broadcasts
into
your
VTR
Fine Tuning Procedure
Press MENU.
2
Select
TUNER
PRESET
by
pressing
&
or
W
and
ENTER.
3
Select
CH
by
pressing
A
or
W
and
then
select
the
programme
position
by
pressing
<4
or
>.
4 Select FINE by pressing & or V.
5
Press
<
or
®
to
obtain
the
best
tuning
condition.
|
cH
FINE + it: +6
AFC: ENTER
To
return
the
tuning
to
its
former
state,
press
ENTER.
6
Press
MENU.
Blanking
of
Unoccupied
Programme
positions
1 Press MENU.
2
Select
TUNER
PRESET
by
pressing
&
or
W
and
ENTER.
3
Select
CH
by
pressing
&
or
W
and
then
select
the
Programme
position
by
pressing
<4
or
>.
4 Select CLEAR by pressing A or V.
5 Select ON by pressing 4 or m.
Repeat
steps
3-5
for
another
unoccupied
programme
Positions
to
skip
during
the
selection
of
the
programme
positions.
To
cancel
the
blanking
of
a
programme
position,
select
that
programme
position
and
then
select
CLEAR
OFF.
6 Press MENU twice.
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Preparations
for
G-Code
Programming
a_i
ener
Identitication
numbers
must
be
set
for
G-Code
programming.
Simply
proceed
with
the
G-Code
programming
operation
described
on
page
26,
and
the
identification
numbers
of
the
TV
stations
concerned
will
be
set
automatically.
This
means
that
G-Code
programming
is
possible
even
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
stations
prior
to
actual
programming.
“Identification
numbers”
refer
to
the
numbers
used
for
identifying
the
TV
stations.
The
programme
positions
on
the
VTR
receiving
the
TV
Stations
are
set
in
these
identification
numbers.
Have
a
newspaper
or
magazine
on
hand
which
lists
today's
local
TV
station
programmes
and
G-Code
numbers,
Preparations
Set
the
clock
of
the
VTR.
See
page
13.
®Store
TV
broadcasts
into
your
VTR.
See
pages
14
and
15.
Confirm
that
the
TV
is
on
and
the
VTR
viewing
channel
is
selected.
@Turn on the VTR.
¢Press
VTR/TV
to
select
the
VTR
mode.
Operations
1 Press MENU.
On Screen Display
‘OSD MENU
eLANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
TUNER PRESET
G-CODE CH SET
OPTION
MENU DEMONSTRATION
SELECT :DD.ENTER
:MENU
2
Select
G-CODE
CH
SET.
(4)
OSD
MENU
LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
TUNER PRESET
*G-CODE CH SET
-»> OPTION
DEMONSTRATION
ENTER SELECT :AQ.ENTER
ENO (MENU
ee ae
3
Select
the
identification
number
(001-255).
(@)
G-CODE
CH
SET
cH
Y)
SELECT:OD
Saal
ENO:MENU
4
Press
<4
or
®
and
then
select
the
programme
position
(1-99,
AV).
(@) G-CODE CH SET
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in
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ENO:MENU
To
set
the
other
TV
stations,
press
4
or
®
and
then
repeat
steps
3
and
4.
5
Press
MENU
twice.
O
MENU
Note:
To
receive
satellite
stations,
the
satellite
receiver
must
be
connected
to
the
VTR
and
programme
position
must
be
set
depending
on
the
type
of
the
connection
mode.
AV:
When
the
satellite
receiver
is
connected
to
the
Audio/Video
input
sockets.
When
the
satellite
receiver
is
connected
by
means
of
the
RF
coaxial
cable,
set
to
a
free
programme
position
between
1
and
99.

Preparations
for
G-Code
Programming
rr
rr
ep
For Example:
(NV-HD600A)
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ABC
2
002
als
7
007
TCN
7
ae
TEN
10
ai
SBS
28
028/001
For Example:
(NV-HD600EA)
TV
Station
Pict
antabees
vencieeion
TV
ONE
=
1
001
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lesan.
ir
ag
eae
SKY
TV
MOVIES
4
004
4
SKY
TV
SPORTS
5
005
SKY
TV
NEWS
6
noe
SKY
ORANGE
7
007
eee
ie
|
CTV
9
009
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Settings
Using
On
Screen
Display
ee
Preparations
®Confirm
that
the
TV
is
on
and
the
VTR
viewing
channel
is
selected.
@Turn onthe VTR.
ePress
VTRITV
to
select
the
VTR
mode.
To
select
the
corresponding
Cassette
Tape
Length
for
displaying
the
approximate
remaining
tape
time
1
Press
MENU.
O
MENU
2 Select OPTION.
On Screen Display
oso MENU
LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
TUNER PRESET
G-CODE CH SET
a
«OPTION
DEMONSTRATION
SELECT -Q9,.ENTER
END MENU
3 Select TAPE SELECT.
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DSP LP
€260
ta EE
BLUEBACK = @ON OFF
SELECT:O0 rae}
END :-MENU
4
Select
the
corresponding
cassette
tape
length.
S240 E260
TAPE SPEEO SP LP
BLUEBACK «ON OFF
Oo ©
SELECT:O0 H+ : OD
END (MENU
E180:
For
£30,
-60,
-90,
-120,
-150
and
-180
tapes
E240:
For
E240
tape
E260:
For
£260
and
-300
tapes

To
select
the
Desired
Tape
Speed
for
the
manual recording
1 Select TAPE SPEED.
OPTION
TAPE SELECT
P BGO £240 E260
TTAPESPEEO- esP LP
BUDE BACK’ @ON OFF
SELECT: 20 i+ 0
END ‘MENU
2 Select the desired tape speed.
OPTION
TAPE SELECT
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ED LI
LTABE SPEEDY gf"2p
« )
BLUE
BACK’
ON
OFF
SELECT:O9 =f 280
END :MENU
For
Blue
Background
Function
When
BLUE
BACK
is
ON,
the
screen
will
always
have
a
blue
background
when
no
signal
is
received
or
the
received
signal
is
very
weak.
1 Select BLUE BACK.
OPTION
TAPE SELECT
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ATARESREED #SP LP
4ON OFF
SELECT:O9 oft 0
ENO :MENU
2 Select ON.
OPTION
TAPE SELECT
*€1a0 E240 E260
sTARESREED esp LP
Jal > 8ON OFF
Oo ®
SELECT: O9 H+ 00
END (MENU
eWhen
BLUE
BACK
is
OFF,
the
blue
background
function
does
not
work.
®lt
is
not
possible
to
record
the
blue
picture
of
the
blue
background
function.
Settings
Using
On
Screen
Display
To select the Sound Mode
(NV-HD600EA only)
1 Select MONAURAL.
OPTION
TAPE SELECT
8 260
TARE, Lp
SELECT:20 a+ 0
END :MENU
2 Select OFF,
OPTION
TAPE SELECT
#6160
-TARE SAEED LP
MONAURAL *
©) ®)
BUUE
BACK’
ON
OFF
SELECT:O0 a+ 00
END :MENU
Select
ON
to
record
the
normal
sound
during
a
NICAM
broadcast
or
if
the
stereo
sound
is
distorted
due
to
inferior
reception
conditions.
After
All
Settings
are
selected
Press
MENU
twice
to
make
On
Screen
Display
disappear.
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MENU
mam O wt AN PI
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(20)
Playback
1
5
4273
Operations
Display
Symbols
Fen
Insert
a
recorded
cassette
|
Fe
oe
Start viewing the picture.
Search forward by tapping
FF
®To change back to normal playback,
press PLAY. z
Search backward by tapping
REW.
@To
change
back
to
normal
playback,
press
PLAY.
V-LOCI
©
O
Y
5
PAUSE
View
a
still
picture.
®To continue the normal playback,
@)
press
PLAY
or
PAUSE/STILL.
6
stow
View
the
slow
motion
picture.
To continue the normal playback,
®) press PLAY.
7
Stop
viewing
the
picture.