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INTELLIGENT CONTROL SYSTEM
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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
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Infra-red Remote Controller . 6
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Tuning
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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
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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
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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
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1 2
ca AUDIO IN
3 ts) fy VIDEO IN
eres
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4 (Not supplied)
Potiaes epee REC OUT PLAY BACK
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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.