Panasonic NV-VP33EB User manual

Before connecting the device, operating it or adjusting settings please read these operating instructions
completely; especially the safety precautions on pages 2 and 3.
Safety Precautions 2-3
Included Assessories / Sales and Support Information 4
5
Front Panel / Sockets 6-7
Remote control functions 8-10
Connecting with 21-pin Scart cable 11
Connecting with Audio-Videocable 12
Connecting with RF cable 14-15
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Connecting to Satellite Receiver, Set Top Box 16-17
DVD-Connectors 18-19
Checking the Settings after Auto Setup 20
VCR menu control 22
VCR Playback / Tracking control 23-24
General convenient functions / Tape Care 25-26
Recording 27-32
Timer recording 28-29
Recording with INTELLIGENT TIMER 30
Recording with VIDEO Plus+ 31-32
Recording with external recording controls 33
Manual Functions 34-39
Manual Tuning / Changing the name of TV stations 34
Changing the order of TV stations or deleting a station 35
Creating a new station table 35
Shipping condition / factory defaults 35
Others menu / Owner ID /QUICK ERASE 36-37
Clock setting / NICAM sound system 38-39
DVD-QUICK SETUP 40
DVD Playback functions 41-44
VCR-DVD functions 45
Navigation Menu 46-47
HighMAT / CD Text 48
Functions menu 49-53
SETUP menus 54-55
Information 56-57
Country codes 58
Before requesting service 59-61
Specifications 63
Index last page
Remote Remote Control - Codes / Inserting batteries
VCR Auto Setup 13
VCR Auto Setup with RF cable
Removing Interference / Changing RF-output channel 21
21-pin Scart Socket 62
DVD/CD Player / Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions
NV-VP33EB/EBL
(Model suffix: 'EB' for UK model, 'EBL' for Ireland model)
Contents Page
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Important Safety Warnings
!The moulded three pin mains plug is supplied for your safety and convenience and must
NOT be cut off.
!A 5 amp fuse is fitted in the mains
plug. If the fuse has to be replaced,
it must be of the same rating and
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark or the
BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
!To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service engineer only.
!Do not insert metal object into the slots or openings of the unit.
!This unit is not disconnected from a.c. mains while it remains connected
to a live mains outlet, even if it has been turned off.
1.Open the fuse
cover with a
screwdriver.
Fuse cover
Fuse
(5 ampere)
2.Replace the
fuse and close
or attach the
fuse cover.
To replace the fuse, open the fuse
compartment with a screwdriver as
shown and replace the fuse and the
cover securely.
!WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, do not expose
this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
!The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible or the mains
plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable.
!This unit is intended for use in moderate climates.

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Caution
!Avoid exposing the unit to direct sunlight or other heat sources.
!Avoid sudden change in temperature or humidity, dew or condensation may
form, causing malfunction.
!Dispose of batteries in accordance with the instructions given in this book.
!Place the unit on a flat, stable surface. Do not place heavy object on top of the unit.
!Your attention is drawn to the fact that recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs
or other published or broadcast materials may infringe copyright laws.
!This unit is designed for indoor use only.
!Do not use in area with strong magnetic fields, e.g. near transmitting antenna.
!This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during
use. If such interference is apparent, please increase separation between the
product and the mobile telephone.
!Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another
confined space. Ensure the unit is well ventilated. To prevent risk of electric
shock or fire hazard due to overheating, ensure that curtains and any other
materials do not obstruct the ventilation vents.
!Do not obstruct the unit’s ventilation openings with newspapers, tablecloths,
curtains, and similar items.
!Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted candles, on the unit.
!Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly manner.
!This product utilizes a laser. Use of controls or
adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure. Do not open
covers and do not repair yourself.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
Care and Maintenance
!The cabinet can be wiped clean with a damp cloth, disconnect from mains before
cleaning. Do not use detergent or solution containing benzol or petroleum.
!Video heads clogging can occur with use, when this happens picture and sound
will become distorted during playback. Purchase a head cleaning tape or consult
your dealer. Note that video head cleaning is not covered by the warranty.
Inside of product
Back of product, see page 7.

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Included Accessories
Check that you have
the accessories and
items shown
Quick Start Guide
RQCAD0018
AC Mains Lead
RJA0044-3C
RF cable
Batteries for the
Remote Control
R6 size
Operating Instructions
RQTD0144-B
Guarantee Card
A
ccessories
Included
Remote control
EUR7720X60
K2KF2BA00001, VJA0728-A
or K1TWACC00001
Direct Sales at Panasonic UK
!Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and
confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre
Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 5:30pm; Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm (Excluding
public holidays).
!Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at
www.panasonic.co.uk
!Most major credit and debit cards accepted.
!All enquiries, transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by
Panasonic UK Ltd.
!It couldn´t be simpler!
!Also available through our internet is direct shopping for a wide range of
finished products, take a browse on our website for further details.
Sales and Support Information
Customer Care Centre
!For customers within the UK:
08705 357357
!For customers within the
Republic of Ireland:
01 289 8333
!Visit our website for product
information: www.panasonic.co.uk
!E-mail:
[e-mail]
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VHS/DVD TV
AUDIO
VOLUME
OPERATION
SELECT
CH
DVD
VHS
TRACKING/V-LOCK
VIDEO Plus+
INPUT
REPEAT
CANCEL/RESET
INDEX/SKIP SLOW/
SEARCH
REW FF
PLAY
STOP
PAUSE
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
MENU
PLAYLIST
TOP MENU
FUNCTIONS EXIT
RETURN
PROG/CHECK
I-TIMER
PLAY MODE
SETUP
TIMER DVD-RAM
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REC MODE
REC
EXT LINK
OFF TIMER
CINEMA MODE
VHS STATUS
DVD STATUS QUICK OSD QUICK REPLAY MANUAL SKIP
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VHS/DVD/TV
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Remote
Brand Code Brand Code Brand Code Brand Code
Panasonic 01-04,45 GOODMANS 05,06,31 NOKIA 25-27 SANYO 21
AIWA 35 GRUNDIG 09 NORDMENDE 10 SBR 06
AKAI 27,30 HITACHI 22,23,31,40-42 ORION 37 SCHNEIDER 05,06,29-31
BLAUPUNKT 09 INNO HIT 34 PHILIPS 05,06 SELECO 06,25
BRANDT 10,15 IRRADIO 30 PHONOLA 31,33 SHARP 18
BUSH 05,06 ITT 25 PIONEER 38 SIEMENS 09
CURTIS 31 JVC 17,39 PYE 05,06 SINUDYNE 05,06,33
DESMET 05,31,33 LOEWE 07 RADIOLA 05,06 SONY 08
DUAL 05,06 METZ 28,31 SABA 10 TELEFUNKEN 10-14
ELEMIS 31 MITSUBISHI 06,19,20 SALORA 26 THOMSON 44
FERGUSON 10 MIVAR 24 SAMSUNG 31,32,43 TOSHIBA 16
GOLDSTAR/LG 31 NEC 36 SANSUI 05,31,33 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 05,06
Inserting batteries into the remote control unit:
The batteries last for about a year, depending on how often you use the RC unit.
!Do not mix old with new batteries or batteries of different types.
!Only use batteries without any harmful substances (such as lead, cadmium, mercury).
!Do not use rechargeable type batteries.
!Remove the batteries if the remote control unit will remain unused for longer
periods of time.
!Do not heat or short-circuit the batteries.
!Immediately remove used-up batteries and replace with batteries
of type AA, UM3 or R6.
!Be sure to put in the batteries the right way round (+and -).
Dispose of batteries, packaging material and the unit
according to statutory regulations. They must not
be thrown into the household refuse.
!Some television set models of the
listed manufacturers can not be
operated using this remote
control.
Remote Control - Codes
You may operate television sets with this remote control, by changing its code.
!Press and hold TV Stand-by/on switch.
!Enter your television set’s two-digit code. If the television set does not operate
correctly, try entering an alternative code.
This set up must be repeated after changing batteries.

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VCR Display DVD Display
Front Panel
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Device control
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Standby/on switch /I
Selects a channel.
To eject a video cassette.
Fast winding / JET SEARCH
VCR Stop button
VCR Playback button
Record button
Activates the recording timer.
DVD Stop button
DVD Playback button
Opens and closes the disc tray.
812
OPEN / CLOSE
EJECT
Automatically optimises and adapts the audio and video
settings to the disc used. The Picture and Audio menus
are not available when this function is enabled.
VCR= Video Cassette Recorder
Page
Detailed information
is available on the
specified pages.
Display
DVD-RAM
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ENHANCER
To copy a DVD RAM to VHS cassette.
Active picture signal.
This symbol appears next to the symbol for video cassette
or disc in the VCR or DVD display.
The picture signal is toggled using the VHS / DVD toggle
switches.
A disc is in. The logo is animated when a function such as
playback or picture search is being performed.
A video cassette is in. The logo is animated when a function
such as playback or forward/rewind is being performed.

DVD OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(PROGRESSIVE/
INTERLACE)
DVD/VHS
COMMON OUT
COAXIAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
R
YPB
PR
AV1
(TV)
AV2
(EXT)
AUDIO
L
R
RF IN
RF OUT
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VIDEO
OUT AUDIO OUT
LR
External equipment
(e.g. Video movie camera)
Sockets
AC Input socket (Power supply)
L = AUDIO output left channel
R = AUDIO output right channel
DVD/VHS COMMON OUT socket
AV2 21-pin Scart socket
AV1 21-pin Scart socket
RF IN socket (Aerial input)
RF OUT socket (Aerial output)
DVD AUDIO OUT socket
COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT socket
AV3 VIDEO IN socket
AV3 AUDIO IN socket L = AUDIO input left channel (Mono)
R = AUDIO input right channel
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AudioVideo
!
!
Connect your external unit (e.g. a video
camcorder) with the front panel input.
Just seize the L/Mono port for mono
recording of the audio signal.
Use INPUT to select A3.
Connection to AV3 (front panel)
INPUT
REPEAT
L = AUDIO output left channel
R = AUDIO output right channel
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT socket (Progressive / Interlace)

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VHS/DVD TV
AUDIO
VOLUME
OPERATION
SELECT
CH
DVD
VHS
TRACKING/V-LOCK
VIDEO Plus+
INPUT
REPEAT
CANCEL/RESET
INDEX/SKIP SLOW/
SEARCH
REW FF
PLAY
STOP
PAUSE
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
MENU
PLAYLIST
TOP MENU
FUNCTIONS EXIT
RETURN
PROG/CHECK
I-TIMER
PLAY MODE
SETUP
TIMER DVD-RAM
DUBBING
REC MODE
REC
EXT LINK
OFF TIMER
CINEMA MODE
VHS STATUS
DVD STATUS QUICK OSD QUICK REPLAY MANUAL SKIP
Panasonic
VHS/DVD/TV
EUR7720X60
PROG
PLAY JET REW
A B
SLOW
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Stand-by/on switch
Press to switch the unit from on to stand-by mode
or vice versa. In stand-by mode, the unit is still
consuming a small amount of power.
Remote control
VHS DVD
VHS DVD
Switching this appliance into stand-by mode does
not disconnect it from the mains.
Direct input via numeric key pad (18= )
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DVD functions (blue labels) are enabled.
TV set AV input selection.
TV set Stand-by/on switch.
To select the respective TV program memory location.
TV set volume control.
Quits a menu.
CANCEL/RESET: Undoes entries or selections
To eject cassette or disc
Press STOP for more than 3 seconds.
Channel selector
Numeric keypad
Press PLAY to start playback.
General functions
To copy a DVD RAM to VHS cassette.
VCR functions are enabled.
Press the button a couple of times to select
Sound mode.
VCR: stereo (L R), left channel (L -),
right channel (- R), mono (- -) playback
DVD: Select the appropriate audio channel (L R) or
track, which depends on the disc you use
TV functions
OSD menu selection buttons.
DVD: to select JPEG, WMA or MP3 groups
( ) or titles
!ENTER: Selects or saves a setting.
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Remote control's VHS/DVD toggle switches to toggle
between VCR and DVD functions and to switch
between VCR and DVD picture.

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VHS/DVD TV
AUDIO
VOLUME
OPERATION
SELECT
CH
DVD
VHS
TRACKING/V-LOCK
VIDEO Plus+
INPUT
REPEAT
CANCEL/RESET
INDEX/SKIP SLOW/
SEARCH
REW FF
PLAY
STOP
PAUSE
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
MENU
PLAYLIST
TOP MENU
FUNCTIONS EXIT
RETURN
PROG/CHECK
I-TIMER
PLAY MODE
SETUP
TIMER DVD-RAM
DUBBING
REC MODE
REC
EXT LINK
OFF TIMER
CINEMA MODE
VHS STATUS
DVD STATUS QUICK OSD QUICK REPLAY MANUAL SKIP
Panasonic
VHS/DVD/TV
EUR7720X60
PROG
PLAY JET REW
A B
SLOW
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Remote control
Video Plus+ menu
Video recording
Displays the VCR menu.
Sets the tape speed.
Switches the unit into stand-by mode after the
set time.
B: Move tagged station.
To record using the external recording
level control.
Goes from Stop into Fast Forward or Fast
Rewind mode. Forward and backward search
during playback.
Tracking control of disturbed
images during playback
AV input select button
Pressing the INPUT button a couple of times will
select A1, A2, A3 (front) or dc (DVD internal).
For fast rewinding to the beginning of the tape.
Cinema Mode
A: To delete tagged station.
VCR functions
Press STOP to stop recording,
playing back or winding.
Finding the start of a recording.
Plays back programmed recordings.
Defines programmes transmitted to
the same program memory location
at the same time.
To display the Timer recording menu.
Activates the recording timer.
Pause a recording session.
Still or slow motion playback.
Tape counter
The tape counter will be automatically reset to
[0:00:00] when you insert a video cassette.
!Or you can press the CANCEL/RESET button on
the remote control unit to manually reset the tape
counter to [0:00:00].
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Press the button repeatedly to display
the time, tape counter or remaining tape.
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ENTER
123
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0-/--
CH
AV
VHS/DVD TV
AUDIO
VOLUME
OPERATION
SELECT
CH
DVD
VHS
TRACKING/V-LOCK
VIDEO Plus+
INPUT
REPEAT
CANCEL/RESET
INDEX/SKIP SLOW/
SEARCH
REW FF
PLAY
STOP
PAUSE
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
MENU
PLAYLIST
TOP MENU
FUNCTIONS EXIT
RETURN
PROG/CHECK
I-TIMER
PLAY MODE
SETUP
TIMER DVD-RAM
DUBBING
REC MODE
REC
EXT LINK
OFF TIMER
CINEMA MODE
VHS STATUS
DVD STATUS QUICK OSD QUICK REPLAY MANUAL SKIP
Panasonic
VHS/DVD/TV
EUR7720X60
PROG
PLAY JET REW
A B
SLOW
>
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Random Playback/Program Playback
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Remote control
Scene replay (not with +R/+RW media)
!Press QUICK REPLAY during playback.
Every push of the button replays a couple of
seconds of the current track or programme.
However, you cannot go back to before the
beginning of a title.
DQUICK REPLAY is not supported by all discs.
Displays the SETUP menu.
Displays the menu.
Displays a Playlist
Pause playback (still image)
!Press PAUSE during playback.
Playback stops at the current picture frame.
!Press PLAY to resume playback.
Slow motion (backwards/forwards)
!Press SLOW in Pause mode.
Keeping the button pressed increases the speed of
search at 5 steps.
!Press PLAY to resume normal playback.
Search
!Press SEARCH during playback.
Keeping the button pressed increases the speed
of search at 5 steps.
DVCDs do not support reverse slow motion playback.
Repeat
!Press REPEAT during playback.
There is no mode for repeatedly playing back
entire discs.
For some disc formats
not all of the described
DVD functions are
available.
Displays the main menu.
Displays the DVD-RAM menu.
Stop playback
!Press STOP twice.
Resume
!Press STOP during playback
to store the current position on the disc.
DOpening the disc tray or the unit going into
stand-by mode also clears the stored position
on the disc.
Skip chapters, titles or frames
!Press SKIP during playback or in pause mode.
DVD functions
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To display the Functions menu
Manual Skip
Playback jumps forward 30 seconds each time this
button is pressed.
(not with +R/+RW media)
Displays time or chapter/title or content/group
when pressed again.
Hides the playback status display.
Cancel the Resume function
!Press STOP until the disc logo in the
display is no longer blinking.
!Press PLAY while the disc logo in the display
is blinking. Playback will be resumed at the
point where you stopped it.