Panasonic NV-FJ600 Series User manual

VQT8766 Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product,
please read these instructions completely.
Video Cassette Recorder
NV-FJ600 Series
Operating Instructions
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G-Code Programming System
Programming is now easier than ever; simply enter the
G-Code number found in the programme scheduling pages
of newspapers and magazines.
¡G-CODE is a registered trademark of Gemstar
Development Corporation.The G-CODE system is
manufactured under license from Gemstar Development
Corporation.
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.
CH 22 SEARCH
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AUTO TUNING
IN PROGRESS,
PLEASE WAIT.
Plug in Auto Tuning (NV-FJ600EA only)
1Connect the
aerial cable.
Setting image illustration
TV
2 Connect the
mains lead.
3 Press the POWER
button1.
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 8.)
Plug in Auto
Tuning is
completed
Aerial
On Screen Display

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Keep this page open as you read through the Operating Instructions. Refer to it for the control and component names and
numbers which appear in the text.

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Contents
Before Use
Positions of Controls and Components .............................3
Introduction to Controls and Components .........................5
Preparing the Remote Control ............................................5
Setting Up
Setting the Remote Control to OperateYourTV ................6
Connections .........................................................................7
Tuning theTV toYourVCR....................................................8
Language Setting of the On Screen Display ....................12
Setting the Clock ofYourVCR ...........................................12
Preparations for G-Code Programming ...........................13
Settings Using the On Screen Display .............................14
≥Option Setting ............................................................... 16
Basic Operations
Playback .............................................................................18
Manual Recording ..............................................................20
≥To Immediately Record the Same Scenes of
Programme That You Are Viewing on the TV
(Direct Recording) ........................................................ 21
≥To Select the Recording Duration and
Perform Timer Recording (OTR Recording) .................22
Advanced Operations
Timer Recording.................................................................23
≥4-Key Programming...................................................... 23
≥G-Code Programming .................................................. 26
Search Functions ...............................................................27
≥Searching Timer-Recorded Programmes
(Programme List Search) .............................................27
≥To Find the Beginning of Each Recording
(VHS Index Search System) ......................................... 28
≥Searching while Checking the Video Cassette
Contents (Intro-Jet Scan) ..............................................28
Making a Copy ....................................................................29
≥Copying ........................................................................29
Helpful Hints
Before Requesting Service ...............................................30
≥Adjusting the Playback Picture .....................................31
Usage Precautions ............................................................32
Specifications.....................................................................33
As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in a
well ventilated place; do not install this equipment in a
confined space such as a book case or similar unit.
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 EQUIPMENTTO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
ªª
ªª
ªDO NOT REMOVE OUTER COVER.
To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. There are
no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
Press the POWER button 1 to switch the VCR from on to
standby mode or vice versa. In the standby mode, the VCR is
still connected to the mains.
NV-FJ600A: Australian model
NV-FJ600EA: New Zealand model

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Before Use
VCR Operation
When you want to operate the VCR, set the VCR/TV switch R
to “VCR”.
2Numeric buttons
To select the programme positions (1–99) of the VCR.
Example:
09:
19:
To enter a G-Code number.
To enter numbers for various settings.
=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.
@No function
BVCR/TV button
This button does not operate on this VCR.
CNo function
SInfra-red transmitter
WChild 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:
1Hold down the ENTER and the OFF (i) buttons W
simultaneously until the “!" hold” indication appears in
the VCR display.
≥If you press a button while the Child Lock function is
on, the “!" hold” indication appears in the VCR
display to inform you that no operation is possible.
To Cancel the Child Lock Function:
1Hold down the ENTER and the OFF (i) buttons W
simultaneously until the “!" hold” indication
disappears.
XCassette compartment
]Infra-red Remote Control Receiver window
^CVC (CrystalView Control) 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
1
9
9
If the Sliding Cover of the Remote Control
Becomes Detached
If the sliding cover of the remote control becomes detached
accidentally, fit it securely in place by placing it on the top of
the remote control at the position shown in the illustration
below, and pushing it down until it clicks into position.
≥It is not possible to fit the sliding cover in place by pushing
or sliding it on from the bottom end of the remote control.
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1Slide off the battery cover.
2Insert the batteries with the
polarity (+and -) correctly
aligned.
3Replace the battery cover.
Notes for Battery Replacement:
≥The service life of the batteries is approximately 1 year.
However, it varies considerably depending on the
frequency of use.
≥When they are exhausted, replace them with two AA, UM3,
or R6 size batteries.
≥When the batteries are exhausted, remove them
immediately and dispose of them correctly.
≥Make sure that the batteries are inserted with the polarity
(+and -) correctly aligned.
≥Do not mix old battery with new battery.
≥Do not mix different battery types, i.e. Alkaline and
Manganese.
≥Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.
≥Do not heat or short-circuit the batteries.
≥When you do not use the remote control for a long time,
take out the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place.
Inserting Remote Control Batteries
Preparing the Remote
Control
VCR display
Introduction to Controls
and Components
Indication when the Child Lock function is activated

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Setting the Remote Control to OperateYourTV
TV Operation
The explanations below show you what functions individual
buttons have when the VCR/TV switch Ris set to “TV”.
1POWER button
To switch the TV on from standby mode (OFF) or vice
versa.
On some TVs it is only possible to switch the TV to standby
mode (OFF) with this button, but not on. In this case, try to
turn the TV on with one of the following buttons:
Numeric buttons 2
AV button 3
Channel button P
2Numeric buttons
To select the programme positions (1–99) on the TV.
3AV button
To select the desired AV input on the TV.
OVOLUME button
To adjust the volume of the TV.
P Channel button
To select the desired programme position (TV station) on
the TV.
01 Panasonic/National
02 Panasonic/National
03 Panasonic/National
04 Panasonic/National
05 SONY
06 TOSHIBA
07 JVC
08 HITACHI
09 MITSUBISHI
10 MITSUBISHI
11 SHARP
12 PHILIPS, SAMSUNG
13 NEC
14 SANYO
15 GOLDSTAR/LG
16 GOLDSTAR/LG
17 SAMSUNG
18 SAMSUNG
19 SANYO
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 controller may not
work with some Panasonic TVs.
≥Some TV models cannot be operated using this remote
controller (including all TVs non-remote compatible).
You can operate the TVs of the manufacturers listed below
with the remote controller after setting it.
This setting procedure allows you to operate the TVs of some
manufacturers using the supplied remote controller.
Preparation
≥Set the VCR/TV switch Rto “TV”.
Operations
1Find the manufacturer number of yourTV while
referring to the following table.
2While holding down the POWER button1,use the
Numeric buttons 2to enter the manufacturer
number.This completes the settings for theTV
manufacturer.
≥Be sure to enter the number in two digits.
Example: 1 jjN01
3To confirm the correct settings were made, check
whether theTV can be operated properly.
≥When a manufacturer has multiple numbers in the
following table, try entering other numbers if the TV
operations cannot be performed properly, and then
select the optimal number.

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Setting Up
RF
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This section shows you how to connect the VCR to an aerial, TV, etc.
When theVCR is turned on after
unpacking and connecting the aerial
cable and the mains lead, Plug in Auto
Tuning starts automatically.
(NV-FJ600EA only)
Basic Connections
The following connections are required to
record and play back the video cassette
through the TV.
Connections to aTV using the Audio/Video Input Sockets
Set the RF output channel of the VCR to
“ss”(RF OFF) when the VCR is connected
to the TV via the Audio/Video cable.
(See page 9.)
Aerial Connector
Aerial (Not supplied)
TV Set (Not supplied)
To mains supply
Aerial Input socket f
Aerial Output socket g
AC Input socket a
Connections
RF
OUT
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
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IN (AV1)
OUT
RF
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AUDIO
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OUT
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Connection to a Stereo Amplifier
Aerial Connector
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
(Supplied)
To mains supply
PLAYBACK
Stereo Amplifier (Not supplied)
(Not supplied)
REC
TV Set (Not supplied)
Aerial (Not supplied)
Aerial Input socket f
Aerial Output socket g
AUDIO OUT e / VIDEO OUT c
AC Input socket a
AUDIO OUT eAUDIO IN d

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The VCR supplies a signal to the TV via the RF coaxial cable
on channel AU28-69, or NZ21-69.
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.
Pre-programmedTV Channels
(NV-FJ600A/Australia)
The localTV broadcast channels 2, 7, 9, 10 and 28 are
factory-preset in thisVCR.
That is, if you can receive television broadcasts on VHF
channels 2, 7, 9, 10 and UHF channel 28, these are already
tuned on the programme positions with the matching
numbers. However, it is possible to cancel these settings and
tune the local TV broadcast channels to any desired
programme position.
Preparations
≥Turn on the TV and the VCR.
Operation
1Hold down MENU button Vfor 5 seconds or more.
2Set theTV to an unused position which you wish to
use for your video playback.
≥Tune the TV until the display
shown on the right appears on
the screen. (Please refer to the
TV manufacturers operating
instructions regarding tuning.)
3Press the MENU button V.
Panasonic VCR
END:MENU
RF SELECT BG I ≥DK
RF SELECT:
On Screen Display
Plug in AutoTuning
(NV-FJ600EA/New Zealand)
When the VCR is turned on after connecting the aerial cable
and the mains lead, Auto Tuning starts.
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.
Preparations
≥Turn on the TV and the VCR.
Operations
1Set theTV to an unused position which you wish to
use for your video playback.
≥Tune the TV until the display shown below appears on
the screen. (Please refer to the TV manufacturers
operating instructions regarding tuning.)
2Press the MENU button V.
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 Plug in
Auto Tuning.
≥Auto Tuning takes five or more minutes to complete its
search.
To Cancel AutoTuning Mid-Operation:
Press the MENU button Vduring Auto Tuning. Auto Tuning is
cancelled.
To Restart Plug in AutoTuning:
1Press the EJECT button Yand remove the video
cassette.
2Keep the Channel buttons P
I(j) and J (i) 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.
3Disconnect the mains lead and then reconnect it.
4Turn off the VCR and then turn it on.
≥Auto Tuning commences.
If AutoTuning stops halfway by turning theVCR off,
playback or a power failure:
1Disconnect the mains lead and then reconnect it.
2Turn off the VCR and then turn it on.
≥Auto Tuning commences.
END: MENU
AUTO TUNING IS
COMPLETED.
RF SELECT BG I ¡DK
RF SELECT:
CH 22 SEARCH
END: MENU
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AUTO TUNING
IN PROGRESS,
PLEASE WAIT.
During Plug in Auto Tuning After Plug in Auto Tuning
Disappears 1
VCR display
Tuning the TV toYour VCR

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Setting Up
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
1Hold down MENU button Vfor 5 seconds or more.
≥The VCR display changes as shown below and the
VCR picture on the TV displays this pattern.
2Enter the desired channel number (AU28-69, NZ21-69)
by the Numeric buttons 2or the Channel button P.
≥Ensure that the VCR/TV switch R is set to “VCR”.
≥Set the RF output channel of the VCR to “ss”(RF OFF)
when the VCR is connected to the TV via the Audio/
Video cable.
Press the Channel button Pto display “ss”.
Example:
3Press the MENU button Vto finish the setting mode.
4Retune 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.
Panasonic VCR
END:MENU
RF SELECT BG I ≥DK
RF SELECT:
Example for NV-FJ600A Example for NV-FJ600EA
For NV-FJ600EAFor NV-FJ600A
(RF OFF)(RF OFF)
2 8
28:
28
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…69 21
ss
…69
AutoTuning Using the On Screen Display
The VCR is tuned automatically by the operations on page 8.
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.
Operations
1Press the MENU button V to
display the Main menu on
the TV screen.
2Press the Cursor buttons (3434
3434
34) T
to select “TUNER PRESET”then
press the ENTER button U.
3Press the Cursor buttons (3434
3434
34) T
to select “AUTO TUNE”then press
the Cursor buttons (2 12 1
2 12 1
2 1) Tto
start the Auto Tuning.
≥When Auto Tuning is
completed, the On Screen
Display disappears and
programme position 1 is
selected.
Note:
≥If the VCR is not correctly tuned by Auto Tuning, follow the
procedure on the next page.
LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
TUNER PRESET
CH ADD&DELETE
G-CODE CH SET
SYSTEM
OPTION
SELECT
END : ,ENTER :MENU
MENU
CH 1
CLEAR (OFF)
AUTO TUNE
SEARCH (3)
FINE
LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
TUNER PRESET
CH ADD&DELETE
G-CODE CH SET
SYSTEM
OPTION
SELECT
END : ,ENTER :MENU
MENU
END :MENU
SELECT:
TUNER PRESET
CH 1 SEARCH
END: MENU
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AUTO TUNING
IN PROGRESS,
PLEASE WAIT.
The number displayed here is
the number of channels still
to be auto tuned.
Channels that can be Received
NV-FJ600A 0–12 45–470MHz 28–69
NV-FJ600EA 1–11 45–470MHz 21–69
VHF CATV UHF

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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 Rto “VCR”.
ManualTuning Procedure
1Press the MENU button Vto display the Main menu on
the TV screen.
2Press the Cursor buttons (3434
3434
34) Tto select “TUNER
PRESET”then press the ENTER button U.
3Press the Cursor buttons (3434
3434
34) Tto select “CH”then
select the channel number you want to tune by pressing
the Cursor buttons (2 12 1
2 12 1
2 1) T.
4Confirm that “CLEAR”is set to “OFF”.
5Press the Cursor buttons (3434
3434
34) Tto select “SEARCH”
then press the Cursor buttons (2 12 1
2 12 1
2 1) Tto start the
Manual Tuning.
6If the desired TV station has not been tuned, press the
Cursor buttons (2 12 1
2 12 1
2 1) Tagain.
≥Press the MENU button Vand repeat steps 3–5 for
each programme position you want to tune to a station.
7Press the MENU button Vthree times to exit the On
Screen Display.
Direct Tuning Procedure
1Press the MENU button Vto display the Main menu on
the TV screen.
2Press the Cursor buttons (3434
3434
34) Tto select “TUNER
PRESET”then press the ENTER button U.
3Press the Cursor buttons (3434
3434
34) Tto select “CH”then
select the channel number you want to tune by pressing
the Cursor buttons (2 12 1
2 12 1
2 1) T.
4Confirm that “CLEAR”is set to “OFF”.
5Press the Cursor buttons (3434
3434
34) T
to select “SEARCH”.
6Press the Numeric buttons 2to
enter the number of the desired
programme position.
For the 5A and 9A channels, input the following numbers:
90 for CH-5A, 91 for CH-9A. (Example for NV-FJ600A.)
≥For other channels that require tuning, repeat
steps 3–6.
7Press the MENU button Vtwice to exit the On Screen
Display.
FineTuning Procedure
1Press the MENU button Vto display the Main menu on
the TV screen.
2Press the Cursor buttons (3434
3434
34) Tto select “TUNER
PRESET”then press the ENTER button U.
3Press the Cursor buttons (3434
3434
34) Tto select “CH”then
select the channel number you want to tune by pressing
the Cursor buttons (2 12 1
2 12 1
2 1) T.
4Press the Cursor buttons (3434
3434
34) Tto select “FINE”then
press the Cursor buttons (2 12 1
2 12 1
2 1) Tto obtain the best
tuning condition.
≥Press the ENTER button Uto return the tuning to its
former state.
5Press the MENU button Vto exit the On Screen Display.
Blanking of Unused Programme Positions
1Press the MENU button Vto display the Main menu on
the TV screen.
2Press the Cursor buttons (3434
3434
34) Tto select “TUNER
PRESET”then press the ENTER button U.
3Press the Cursor buttons (3434
3434
34) Tto select “CH”then
select the channel number you want to tune by pressing
the Cursor buttons (2 12 1
2 12 1
2 1) T.
4Press the Cursor buttons (3434
3434
34) Tto select “CLEAR”
then press the Cursor buttons (2 12 1
2 12 1
2 1) Tto 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 select “CLEAR”is “OFF”.
5Press the MENU button Vtwice to exit the On Screen
Display.
CH 2 SEARCH µ
END: MENU CH 2
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SEARCH 74
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CH2 AFC: ENTER
FINE µ
On Screen Display
CH 1
CLEAR (OFF)
AUTO TUNE
SEARCH (90)
FINE
END :MENU
SELECT:
TUNER PRESET