Panasonic NV-FJ613 S User manual

Contents
Other VCR Functions
VCR Settings
Satellite- or Digital Receiver
Please read through all these operating instructions
(especially the safety information) before connecting
or operating the VCR, or adjusting any settings.
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Warning and Important Information
Safety Information
Standard Accessories:
1 remote control
1 RF coaxial cable
1 mains lead
2 batteries, type R6
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5
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Recording
Timer Recording
Connecting and Setting up
Video Cassette Recorder
OperatingInstructions
NV-FJ614 Series (Hi-Fi)
NV-FJ613 Series (Hi-Fi)
NV-SJ216 Series (Mono)
Controls and Components
Playback
TV Operation
VCR Operation
Menu Operation
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OSD = On Screen Display
VCR = Video Cassette Recorder
TV = Television
Troubleshooting
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Model:
NV-FJ613
NV-SJ216
Model:
NV-FJ614
Index
Specifications 16
Functions of the NV-FJ614 Series (Hi-Fi)
Functions of the
NV-FJ613EC/ECM/ECN/ECYSeries(Hi-Fi)
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Warning and Important Information
To prevent fire, electric shocks and damage :
TheVCR,theremotecontrol,themainsleadandthecassettes
mustnotbeusedifitisdamaged. Protectthemfrom:
Insertionoffingersorobjects
Directsunlight,heat,cold,rain,wetness,soilinganddust
Shockandmechanicalstress(donotbendthemainslead)
Electricandmagneticfields
Lightningstrikesduringthunderstorms(disconnectmainsandaerialplugs)
For your own safety and to protect the VCR:
Donotremoveoutercover, toprevent electric shock.Thereareno
serviceablepartsinside.Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.
OnlytransportandsetuptheVCRinahorizontalposition.
OnlyconnectcableswhenallthepartsoftheVCRareswitchedoff.
OnlycleantheoutsideoftheVCR,usingasoftclothandnocleaningfluid.
Themainsleadmustnotbeusedforotherequipment.
Incaseofrapidtemperaturechanges,donotoperateyourVCR
forminimum1hour.
Please observe copyright laws whenrecordingsoundtracksandfilm.
Conserve the environment: SeePower save on page 9.
Disposal of old equipment:
Batteries,packagingandoldequipmentshouldnotbe
disposedofasdomesticwaste,butinaccordancewith
the applicable regulations.
Instructions on inserting Remote Control Batteries:
Thelifetimeofthebatteryisabout1year,dependingonthefrequencyofuse.
Donotuseoneoldandonenewbattery,ordifferenttypesofbatteriestogether
(e.g.onealkaliandonezinc-carbonbattery).
Onlyinsertbatterieswhichcontainnotoxicmaterials
(suchaslead,cadmium,mercury).
Donotuserechargeablebatteries(nickel-cadmiumbatteries).
Iftheremotecontrolwillnotbeusedforalongtime,removethebatteriesand
storetheminacoolanddryplace.
Donotheatorshort-circuitthebatteries.
Removespentbatteriesimmediatelyand
replacethemwithtypeAA,UM3orR6.
Observethe and polarities
whenreplacingthebatteries.
Safety Information
ThisequipmentcomplieswithEuropean
conformityrequirements,inaccordancewith
theconditionsofelectromagneticcompatibility
andproductsafety.
Thisequipmentcomplieswiththe
requirementsofprotectionclass2.
Thisequipmentcomplieswiththesafety
requirementsoftheVDE
(GermanAssociationofElectricalEngineers).
Asthisequipmentgetshotduringuse,operateitinwellventilatedplace;do
notinstallthisequipmentinconfinedspacesuchasabookcaseorsimilarunit.

Connecting and Setting up
VCR
TV
Aerial
(not supplied)
21-pinScartcable
(not supplied)
RF Coaxial Cable
(supplied)
Note:
TheRF(radiofrequency)coaxialcablemustbeconnectedforTVreception,
evenifthevideorecorderisalreadyconnectedwitha21-pinScartcable.
Setuptheconnectionsshownhere,andconnectthemainslead(supplied)
to your AC mains. If you want to connect the TV only
with a RF Coaxial Cable(supplied),
youmustensurethatthevideooutput
channelisadjustedtotheinputchannelof
theTV.
Forthispurpose,pleasealsoreadthe
operatinginstructionsforyourTV.
Switch on the VCR
PresstheMENUButtonforabout7
secondsuntilthenumberofthechannel
appearsontheVCRdisplay
(thepre-settingischannel36).
TunetheTVuntilthetestscreenappears.
OnScreenDisplay
VCR
Ch:36
VCR display
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Automatic Setting
Switch on the VCR
andthe[Country]settingmenuwillappear.
Usethecursors onthe
remotecontroltoselectyourcountry.
(OperationofcursorsseeMenuOperation
onpage5.)
Afterpressing ,alltheTVstations
whichcanbereceivedwillbetuned
automaticallyinabout5minutes.
Whenthemenu [Clocksetting]appears,
usethecursors on
theremotecontroltoselect
theTimeandDatemanually.
Toendthisprocedure,press .
PressthisbuttontoexittheSettings.
Notes:
Moreinformationabouttheremotecontrol,seepage4-5.
IftheselectionfortheCountrymenudoesnotappear
afterswitchingontheVCR,youcanrestartthe AutomaticSetting;
seeVCRSettingsonpage8.
AnincorrectsettingofTimeorDate(observesummer-andwintertime)
willinfluencetheTimerrecording.
Ifyouselectthecountry[Suisse]themenu[Powersave]willappear.
Selectthesettingswiththecursors andstorewith .
Moreinformationseeonpage9.
OnScreenDisplay
Panasonic VCR
Country
Belgien Deutschland
Belgique Österreich
BelgiêPortugal
Adistortedpictureonthechannelcanbe
reduced,byadjustingtheVCRandtheTV
toanotherchannel.
Usethisbuttontoselect
thechannelnumber(e.g.channel39).
TunetheTVuntilthetestscreenappears.
Tostorethisadjustment,press .
Afterthat,pleasecontinuewiththe AutomaticSetting
withthe[Country]settingmenu.
Panasonic VCR
Clock setting
Clock setting : MAN.
Time : 20:30:24
Date : 21.03.01
RF Coaxial Cable
(supplied)
TV
VCR
AV
RF in
RFout
VCR
Ch:39

Controls and Components
VCR display
Thefunctionsofthesebuttonscanbe
operatedbytheremotecontrolordirectly
ontheVCR.Inthisdescription,theremote
controlsymbolsareusedinmostcases.
Playback (indicated by = )
Fast Forward and Forward Search (Cue)
Fast Rewind and Backward Search (Review)
ToselectFastForwardorFastRewind,
pressthesebuttonswhenthevideohasstopped.
TobrieflywatchthepictureduringFastForwardor
FastRewind,holddownthecorrespondingbutton.
ToSearchpressthesebuttonsbrieflyduringplayback,
andthesearchwillcontinueuntilthePlaybackButton ispressed.
Twotimespressingincreasessearchspeed(JETSEARCH).
Ifyoukeepthisbuttonpressed,thesearch
functionwillcontinueuntilyoureleasethebutton.
Stop (indicatedby = )
Tostopwindingatape,recordingorplayback.
Still Playback
Pressthisbuttonduringplayback
ontheremotecontrolorontheVCR .
Resumenormalplaybackbypressing
thisbuttonagainorthePlaybackButton .
Slow Playback
Keepthisbuttonpresseddownontheremotecontrol
formorethan2secondsduringplayback.
Resumenormalplaybackbypressing
thePlaybackButton .
Notes:
Topreservethevideoheads,thefollowingfunctions
areswitchedoffautomaticallyafter5-10minutes
(Distortedpicturesandtapetransportnoises
duringthesefunctionsarenotfunctionalfaults):
ForwardSearch(Cue)
Backward Search (Review)
JetSearch
StillPlayback
Slow Playback.
ForNV-FJ614Series(Hi-Fi)seepage12. VQT9002
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Playback
VCR display
AV1(TV) RFIN
RFOUT
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Thesebuttonsarealsousedascursors
inordertoselectitemsonthemenu.
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To switch the TV on and off.
Toselect the AV input on the TV.
To operate the TV volume.
To select the TV channel.
TV Operation
Thispartoftheremotecontrol
isusedtooperatesome
Panasonic TV.
To remove the cassette,
presstheEJECTButtonontheVCR
orpresstheButton formorethan3seconds
ontheremotecontrol.
To switch the VCR on and off
To change the Sound mode,
pressthisbuttonrepeatedly.
Thisbuttonisonlyactivatedfor:
NV-FJ614Series(Hi-Fi),NV-FJ613Series(Hi-Fi)
Stereosound: Display L R
Leftchannel: Display L
Rightchannel: Display R
Monosound: Nodisplayappears.
To display the time, Tape counter
or Remaining tape time
pressthisbuttonrepeatedly.
To reset the Tape counter
pressthisbutton.Wheninsertingacassette,
thecounterisresetto 0:00.00.
To change over to VCR AV channel
pressthisbuttonrepeatedly.
Tooperate REPLAY Function,
pressthisbuttonwhileplayback
VCR Operation
Menu Operation
To display the Main menu.
ToEXIT a menu.
To select or store a function.

WiththeOn Screen Menuyoucanprogramme
Timerrecordings(upto16programmes).
SwitchontheTVtothevideooutputchannel,andinsert
acassettewithanintacterasurepreventiontabintotheVCR.
Recording
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Switch on the VCR
Pressthisbuttontodisplay
[Timerrecording]menu
Setthechannel
Settherecordingdate,dayorweek.
Forexample: Sa meansthattheprogrammewillberecordedevery
Saturday,orMo-Sa meansthattheprogrammewillberecorded
everyday from Monday to Saturday.
Su=Sunday,Mo=Monday,Tu=Tuesday,We=Wednesday,
Th=Thursday,Fr=Friday,Sa=Saturday
Setthestarttime.
Ifyoukeepthisbuttonpresseddown,
thetimewillchangein30minutejumps.
Setthestoptime.
SettheTapeSpeedSP/LP/EPorA(automatic).
Thisfunctionisonlyactivatedfor:
NV-FJ614Series(Hi-Fi),NV-FJ613Series(Hi-Fi)
Seealsothedescriptionfor Recording.
InthesettingA(automatic),theVCRautomaticallyswitches
(withashortpicturedistortion)totheslowtapespeedLP,
torecordtheprogrammesolongaspossible.
Inordertopresetotherrecordings,repeatthisprocedure.
TochecktheRemainingtapetime,
look at the VCR display REMAIN.
Makesurethattheremainingtime
onthecassetteislongerthanthetimeset
forrecording,otherwisethewholeprogrammes
cannotberecorded.
Tostoretheprogramme,press .
Youcanusethecursorsontheremotecontroltomovearound
the menu ,in order to make changes .
SwitchtheVCRtoStandbymode
for Timer recording.
MakesurethattheVCRdisplay appears.
OnScreenDisplay
Pos Start Stop
Name DATE ON OFF
1.***22 Mo-Sa 13:30 14:00LP
2.***22 20/9 15:00 16:00SP
3. ----- --/-- --:-- --:- - -
SwitchontheTVtothevideooutputchannel,andinsert
acassettewithanintacterasurepreventiontabintotheVCR.
Beforerecording,
selectthechannelwiththisbutton
(select theAVchannelifyouwanttorecord
aprogrammefedwitha21-pinScartcable).
Pressthis buttontostartrecording.
PresstheStopButton tostoprecording.
Usethisbuttontointerruptrecording.
Restartrecordingbypressingthisbuttonagain.
Topreservethevideoheads,thefunction
willbeswitchedoffafter5minutes.
YoucanalsocarryoutthesefunctionsusingtheVCRbuttons.
VCR display
Erasure prevention of a cassette
Topreventtheaccidentalerasureofacassette,
removetheerasurepreventiontab.
Ifyouwanttorecordagainonacassette
witherasureprevention,andthis
symbol isflashingonthe VCR display,,
thencovertheholewithadhesivetape.
Ifyou want to watchanother TV programme at the same time
asyouarerecording,selectthechannelontheTV.
OTRFunction
(OTR=OneTouchRecording)
Torecordforaspecificlengthoftime,
pressthisbuttonontheVCR.
Youcanextendtherecordingtimefrom30,60,120,180to240minutes
bypressingthebuttonrepeatedly.
TheselectedlengthofrecordingtimewillappearontheVCRdisplay.
Tape Speed
Thisfunctionisonlyactivatedfor:
NV-FJ614Series(Hi-Fi),NV-FJ613Series(Hi-Fi)
Pressthisbuttonbeforerecording,inordertoselect
thetapespeedfortherecording.
ThefollowinginformationappearsontheVCRdisplay:
SP standardrecordingtime:optimumpicturequality.
LP doublerecordingtime:slightlyreducedpicturequality.
EP (SUPERLP)triplerecordingtime:slightlyreducedpicturequality.
Note:
Distortedpicturesproducedwhenplayingbacksomecassettes
(e.g.typeE300)afterLPorEPrecordingsarenotfunctionalfaults.
Timer Recording
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To cancel Standby mode for Timer recording;
pressthisbuttonandtheVCRdisplay willdisappear..
Nowyoucanplaybackacassetteormakearecording.
Afterthat,youmustpressthebuttonagaintoswitch
theVCRtotheStandbymodeforTimerrecording.
Programme List
TheListoftheTimerrecordingsarestoredif:
therecordingsarelongerthan15minutes(EPmode25minutes)
thecassettewasnotremovedoftheVCR.
Pressthisbuttontodisplay
the[ProgrammeList].
Selecttheprogramme .
Bypressing the SEARCH Buttonagain, the VCR willwind the
tapetotheselectedprogrammeandstarttoplayback.
Ifyouselectanotherprogramme,presstheSEARCHButtonagain,
theplaybackwillstopandthe[ProgrammeList]willappear.
Pressthisbuttontoexit.
Note:
Ifyouhaveremovedthecassette,orthepowersupply
wasinterrupted,theIntroJetScanwillbeactivatedwhenpressing
theSEARCHButton(see OtherVCRFunctionsonpage8).
To check the Timer recording
pressthisbuttontodisplaythe [Timerrecording] menu.
Pressthisbuttontoexit.
To delete or change aTimer recording,
pressthisbuttontodisplaythe[Timerrecording] menu.
Use toselecttheentrytobechanged.
PressthisbuttontodeletetheTimerrecording.
Use the relevant function buttons
to change the entries.
Pressthisbuttontostorethesechanges.
Pressthisbuttontoexit.
Timer Recording
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Programme List
Pos
Name Date Start
1. ***01 27/10 17:44
2. ***01 28/10 15:00

Whenacassetteisinserted,theVCRswitchesonautomatically.
Whenacassettewithoutanerasurepreventiontabisinserted,
theVCRwillautomaticallystartplayback.
Thecassettewillautomaticallyberewoundwhenreachingthetapeend.
TheCVCSystem(CrystalViewControl)ensuresoptimumpicturequality.
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Other VCR Functions VCR Settings
Language setting
Press
Select [Othersettings]
Access by pressing
Select[Language]
Selecttheinputfield
Selectthesetting
Store by pressing
Press
Restart Automatic settings
Press
Select[Tuning]
Access by pressing
Select[Auto-SetupRestart]
Press
Confirm by pressing
Panasonic VCR
Main menu
Timer recording
Tuning
Clock setting
Other settings
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Tuning
Manual
Auto - Setup Restart
Shipping condition
Repeat Playback Function
Pressthe PlaybackButton formorethan5seconds
whentheVCRisonstopmode(theletter R willappearontheOSD).
TheVCRwillkeepreplayingthecassetteuntiltheendoftherecordedpart.
Pressthe Stop Button toexitthisfunction.
Playback Off Timer Function
Tostoptheplaybackafterapresettime,press the PlaybackButton
ontheVCRformorethan3secondsduringplayback.
Youcanextendtheplaybacktimefrom30,60,120,180 to240minutes
bypressingthebuttonrepeatedly.
TheselectedlengthofplaybacktimewillappearontheVCRdisplay.
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Clock setting
Clock setting : MAN.
Time : 20:30:24
Date : 21.03.01
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Main menu
Clocksetting
Press
Select [Clock setting]
Access by pressing
SettheTimeandDate
Storethesesettingsbypressing
Press
Restoring the original settings
of the VCR (Shipping condition)
Press
Select[Tuning]
Access by pressing
Select [Shippingcondition]
Press
Confirm by pressing
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Tuning
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Main menu
Intro Jet Scan Function
Youcanplaybackthebeginningofeachrecording
withtheIntroJet Scan Function.
Press the SEARCH Button.
TheVCRwillrewindtothestartofthetape,
andplaywithhighspeedfor10seconds thebeginning
ofeachrecording(whichislongerthan15minutes).
Onceyouhavefoundtherecording,pressthePlaybackButton .
Tocancelthesearchfunction,presstheStop Button .
Note:
FormoreexplanationoftheSEARCHButton,seeProgrammeListonpage7.
VHS Index Search System
Toquicklyfindthebeginningofaprogramme,
pressfastforward INDEX Button ,orpress backward INDEXButton .
Thisfunctiononlyworksonplaybackmodeorinstopmode.
DependingonhowmanytimesyoupresstheseINDEXButtons
(uptoamaximumof20times),theVCRwillsearchthroughthetapetofind
thestartoftheprogramme,andwillautomaticallystartplayback
(foreachprogrammewhichislongerthan5minutes).
Forexample,ifyoupresstheINDEXButtonthreetimes,
theVCRwillsearchforthethirdprogramme.
Tocancel the IndexSearch System,press the Stop Button .
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Main menu
Timer recording
Tuning
Clock setting
Other settings
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Other settings
Child Lock Function
TodeactivatethebuttonsontheVCRandtheremotecontrol,
pressthe and buttons at thesametimeuntil thisdisplayappears.
ThisdisplaywillalsoappearifattemptsaremadetooperatetheVCRwhen
thisfunctionisactivated,toinformthattheVCRcannotbeoperated.
TocanceltheChildLockFunction,pressthesamebuttons
untilthedisplaydisappears.
IfthepowersupplyoftheVCRisdisconnected,theChildLockFunction
iscancelledafterabout60minutes.
Tape length : AUTO ( E-240)
SQPB : AUTO
Power save : OFF
VCR display :DIMMED
OSD : 4:3
AV : TV / EXT
TV system : PAL
Language : English
Country : others
Timer recording
Tuning
Clock setting
Other settings
Manual
Auto - Setup Restart
Shipping condition
Timer recording
Tuning
Clock setting
Other settings
MESECAMsetting
Press
Select[Othersettings]
Access by pressing
Select [TV system]
Selecttheinputfield
Set [MESECAM]
Storebypressing
Press
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Other settings
Tape length :AUTO (E-240)
SQPB :AUTO
Power save :OFF
VCR display :DIMMED
OSD :4:3
AV :TV / EXT
TV system :MESECAM
Language :English
Country :others
Tape length setting
Press
Select[Othersettings]
Access by pressing
Selecttheinputfield
Set[Tapelength]
Storebypressing
Press
Panasonic VCR
Other settings
Tape length :E - 195
SQPB :AUTO
Power save :OFF
VCR display :DIMMED
OSD :4:3
AV :TV / EXT
TV system :PAL
Language :English
Country :others

To change the order of the Channel positions
and the names of the TV station
Press
Select[Tuning]
Access by pressing
Access [Manual] by pressing
SelecttheChanneltobechanged
Access by pressing
Selecttheinputfieldfor [POS]
Input the Channel position
Storethesettingbypressing
Select [Name]
Selecttheinputfield
Input the name of the TV station
selectingthefirstletter
Selectthenextletter
Selectthenextletter .
Toinputanemptycharacter,selecttheblank
characterbetweenZand *.
Storethesettingbypressing
Press
Note:
Distortedpictures,youcanadjustwith[Finetuning] and[Videosystem].
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Main menu
Panasonic VCR
Tuning
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TuningPos Name Ch
1***01 2
2***02 3
3***03 8
Pos : 1
Name :***01
Channel : 2
Fine tuning : AUTO
Video system: PAL
Pos Name Ch
33 ***33 125
34 - - - - - - - -
35 ***35 23
Delete Add Move
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Setting a new Channel
Add / Delete / Move a Channel on the list
Pos : 34
Name : - - - - -
Channel : 2
Fine tuning : AUTO
Video system: PAL
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TuningPos Name Ch
33 ***33 125
34 - - - - - - - -
35 ***35 23
Commands
Settings of Power save and
theBrightness of the VCR display
Press
Select[Othersettings]
Access by pressing
Select [Power save] or
[VCR display]
Selecttheinputfield
Selectthesettings
Store by pressing
Press
Power save (whentheVCRisswitchedoff):
OFF TheVCRisinnormaloperatingmode
ON TheVCRdisplayisnotilluminated(theVCRissavingpower)
Toswitch ON the VCR use buttonon theVCR
AdjusttheBrightnessoftheVCR display:
(onlywhenthePowersavefunctionissetto OFF)
ON TheVCRdisplayisbrightlyilluminated
DIMMED TheVCRdisplayisdimmed
OFF TheVCRdisplayisnotilluminated
Setting of SQPB
(S-VHS Quasi Playback)
Press
Select[Othersettings]
Access by pressing
Select [SQPB]
Selecttheinputfield
Selectthesettings
Storebypressing
Press
SQPB settings:
AUTO VCRautomaticallyrecognisestypesofrecordings
ON Playbackof S-VHS recordings
OFF OnlyVHS recordingsshouldbeplayed
Note:
Distortedpicturesduringtheseplaybackfunctionarenotfunctionalfaults.
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Other settings
Tape length :AUTO ( E-240)
SQPB :AUTO
Power save :OFF
VCR display :DIMMED
OSD :4:3
AV :TV / EXT
TV system :PAL
Language :English
Country :others
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Other settings
Tape length :AUTO ( E-240)
SQPB :AUTO
Power save :ON
VCR display :OFF
OSD :4:3
AV :TV / EXT
TV system :PAL
Language :English
Country :others
Setting of On Screen Displays (OSD)
Press
Select [Othersettings]
Access by pressing
Select [OSD]
Selecttheinputfield
Selectthesettings
Storebypressing
Press
4:3 displaysareontheedgeofthescreen
(thedisplaysarenotvisibleduringplaybackin16:9format)
16:9 displaysareontheedgeofthescreenin16:9format
(thedisplaysareinthecentreofthescreenin4:3format)
OFF No On Screen Displays
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Main menu
Panasonic VCR
Other settings
Tape length : AUTO ( E-240)
SQPB : AUTO
Power save : OFF
VCR display :DIMMED
OSD : 4:3
Press
Select[Tuning]
Access by pressing
Access [Manual] by pressing
SearchforanunusedChannelposition
(forrapidsearch,keepthecursorbutton
presseddown), or[Add]between other
ChannelsusingtheDATE Button
and add by pressing
Access by pressing
SelectthenewChannel
Storebypressing
Select [Tuning]menubypressing
SelecttheChanneltobedeleted
Select[Delete]bypressingthebutton
Deletebypressing
SelecttheChannel to be moved
Select[Move]bypressingtheONButton
MovetheChanneltothenewposition
Storethisnewpositionbypressing
Press
VCR Settings
Timer recording
Tuning
Clock setting
Other settings
Manual
Auto - Setup Restart
Shipping condition
Timer recording
Tuning
Clock setting
Other settings
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Tuning
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WithsomeSatellite-orDigitalReceiversitispossibletostartaTimerrecording,
witha21-pinScartcable(notsupplied)byusingEXTLINKfunction.(Pleaseread
theoperatinginstructionsforyourSatellite-orDigitalReceiverforfurtherinformation).
Satellite- or Digital Receiver
VCR
Controls for external recordings
Press
Select[Othersettings]
Access by pressing
Select [AV]
Selecttheinputfield
Selectthesettings
Storebypressing
Press
Afteryouhavepresettherecordingin theSatellite-
orDigitalReceiver,settheVCRonStandby
Recording by pressing on the VCR .
Aslongasavideopictureisbeingtransmittedbythe
Satellite-orDigitalReceiver,theVCRwillrecordit.
Thisnoticeisdisplayedonthescreen.
Inordertodeletethisnotice,press .Tostopthe
recording,pressthe EXTLINKButtonontheVCR.
VCRdisplay
VCR now recording
this programme
EXT LINK2 TocontrolexternalrecordingwithsomeSatellite-orDigitalReceiver.
EXT LINK1 ForaDigitalReceiverwhichtransmitsaspecialcontrolsignalfor
recordings,forexample the F.U.N. Receiver(TU-DSF30/S3).
TV/EXT Toconnect anexternalequipment(e.g.TV),
theEXTLINKButtonontheVCRisnotactivated.
Note:
TheprogrammestoberecordedonyourVCRshouldnotoverlapwiththe
recordingsoftheSatellite-orDigitalReceiver.
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Other settings
Tape length :AUTO ( E-240)
SQPB :AUTO
Power save :OFF
VCR display :DIMMED
OSD :4:3
AV :EXT LINK 2
TV system :PAL
Language :English
Country :others
TV
Receiver(notsupplied)
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Setting the sound system
The NV-FJ613 EC/ECM/ECN/ECY Series (Hi-Fi) can receive
transmissionswhich arebroadcastwithNICAM sound.
Thisisasoundsystemwithtwosoundchannelswhichbroadcasts
eitherstereosoundortwoseparatemonochannels(M1andM2).
Press
Select[Tuning]
Access by pressing
Access [Manual] by pressing
Selectthechannel
Access by pressing
Select[Mono]
Selecttheinputfield
Selectthesoundsetting[ON]or [OFF]
Storebypressing
Press
Selectthesetting [Mono]to[ON] ifyouwanttorecordanormalmonosound
ontheHi-FitracksoftheVCR,forexample,ifthestereosoundisdistorted
throughthereceptionconditions.
Functions of the NV-FJ613 EC/ECM/ECN/ECY Series (Hi-Fi)
Connecting
a Decoder
witha21-pinScartcable
(notsupplied)
toAV2 of the VCR.
SetAV2 toDecoder:
Press
Select[Othersettings]
Access by pressing
Select[AV2]
Selecttheinputfield
Selectthesettings
Storebypressing
Press
DECODER ForconnectingaDecoder.
EXT LINK2 TocontrolexternalrecordingwithsomeSatellite-orDigitalReceiver.
EXT LINK1 ForaDigitalReceiverwhichtransmitsaspecialcontrolsignalfor
recordings,forexample the F.U.N. Receiver(TU-DSF30/S3).
EXT Toconnect anexternalequipment(e.g.secondVCR),
theEXTLINKButtonontheVCRisnotactivated.
Set the Channel to Decoder
Press
Select[Tuning]
Access by pressing
Access [Manual] by pressing
Selecttheencodedchannel
Access by pressing
Select[Decoder]
Selecttheinputfield
SelecttheDecoderto [ON]
(thepictureinthebackground
shouldbecomeclear)
Storechangeby pressing
Press
AV LINK Function
Youcanselect theTV orvideo reception withthe button.
Thisbuttonisonlyactivatedwiththismodel.
Ifvideoreceptionhasbeenselected,theVCRdisplaywillindicateVCR.
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Tuning
Pos Name Ch
33 ***33 124
34 PREMI 87
35 ***35 123
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Other settings
Tape length :AUTO ( E-240)
SQPB :AUTO
Power save :OFF
VCR display :DIMMED
OSD :4:3
AV2 :DECODER
TV System :PAL
Language :English
Country :others
VCR
AV1
TV
Decoder
(not supplied)
AV2
AV1(TV) RF IN
RF OUT
AC IN AV2(DECODER/EXT)
Pos :34
Name :PREMI
Channel :87
Fine tuning :AUTO
Decoder :ON
Video system:PAL
Mono :OFF
Pos :33
Name :***33
Channel :124
Fine tuning :AUTO
Decoder :OFF
Video system:PAL
Mono :ON

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Functions of the NV-FJ614 Series (Hi-Fi)
TV Operation
WiththisremotecontrolyoucanoperatesomePanasonicTV.
PleasealsoreadtheoperationinstructionsforyourTV.
To set the remote control to TV operation.
To switch the TV on and off.
To select the AV input on the TV.
To operate the TV volume.
To select the TV channel.
To switch the screen format between the
wide screen and other formats.
To switch to teletext mode.
To operate the teletext menu.
To select the channel use the Numeric buttons.
Sample: 18 =
Notes:
ThisbuttonsarenotusedonthisVCR:
DIRECT TV REC
STILL ALBUM
AV LINK
ExplanationforPlayback,VCROperationandMenuOperation
seepages4-5.

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Functions of the NV-FJ614 Series (Hi-Fi)
Timer Recording with ShowView
SwitchontheTVtothevideooutputchannel,insertacassettewithan
intacterasurepreventiontabintotheVCRandsetthe
remotecontroltoVCRoperation .
Pressthisbutton.
EntertheShowViewnumber.
Forcorrectionuse .
Toaccess [Timerrecording],press .
Selectyour Channel [Pos] and
storewith (onlynecessarythe
firstTimerrecordingforeachChannel).
The[Name]oftheChannelyoucanset
manually(seepage9).
SettheTapeSpeedSP,LP,
EP (SUPER LP) or A (automatic).
InthesettingAtheVCRswitchesautomatically
(withashortpicturedistortion)totheslowtapespeedLP,
torecordtheprogrammesolongaspossible.
Tostoretheprogramme,press .
Inordertopresetotherrecordingsrepeatthisprocedure.
TochecktheRemainingtapetime,
looktotheVCRdisplayRemain.
Makesurethattheremainingtime
onthecassetteislongerthanthe
timesetforrecording,otherwisethe
wholeprogrammescannotberecorded.
SwitchtheVCRtoStandbymodefor
Timerrecording.Makesurethatthe
VCR display appears.
Notes:
Youcanusethecursorsontheremotecontroltomovearound
themenu ,inordertomakechanges .
SHOWVIEWisatrademarkofGemstarDevelopment
Corporation.TheSHOWVIEWsystemismanufactured
underlicencefromGemstarDevelopmentCorporation.
Pos Start Stop
Name DATE ON OFF
1. - - - - - - - 13:30 14:00 SP
Panasonic VCR
Timer recording 1/2
8 3 5 4 2 - - - -
Panasonic VCR
Show View
Pos Start Stop
Name DATE ON OFF
1. 1 ***01 13:30 14:00 SP
Panasonic VCR
Timer recording 1/2
Pos Start Stop
Name DATE ON OFF
1.***01 8/12 13:30 14:00 SP
2.---- - - -/- - - -:- - - -:- - -
Panasonic VCR
Timer recording 1/2

The meaning of some On Screen Displays
Please use tape with unbroken recording tab !
The RECButtonor REC/OTRButtonwaspressedtorecord,
butthecassette’serasurepreventiontabhasbeenbrokenoff.
Inordertorecord,useavideocassettewithanintacterasure
preventiontab (see page 6).
This action is not possible before time and date are set
The PROG./CHECK Button or SV/V+ Button was pressed without
adateandtimebeingsetontheVCR.
Setthedate and time(seepage8).
No timer programmes to be done !
The TIMERButtonwaspressed,butnotimerrecordingwasprogrammed.
Programme atimerrecording(seepages6-7,13).
Please put VCR into stop mode first
Anattemptwasmadetochangetheprogrammeddatawhileatimerrecording
wasstillinprogress.
Youmuststoptherecordingfirstbypressingthe TIMERButton
beforeyoucan change theprogramming.
Adjusting the Playback picture
Ifthepictureisdistortedwith
noisebars, pressthe
TRACKING / V-LOCK Button
inthe(+)or(-)directionduring
Playback, Still Playback
or Slow Playback.
Forautomaticadjustment,
press(+)and(-)atthesametime.
Note:
Thetrackingcannotbeadjustedoncertaincassettes.
ThisisnotafunctionalfaultoftheVCR.
NoisebarsontheTVpicture
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Troubleshooting

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The remote control does not work correctly
ThesignalfromtheremotecontroldoesnotreachtheVCR’swindow,
orthedistanceistoolong.
RemoveobstructionsbetweentheVCRandtheremotecontrol
(itstransmittingdistanceisabout7metres).
Thebatteriesintheremotecontrolareexhausted,orthebatterieshavenotbeen
insertedwiththecorrectpolarity.
Checkthebatteriesandifnecessaryinsertnewbatteries(seepage2).
TheVCR is set to Powersave mode.
Settingscanbechanged(seepage9).
The recording function does not work correctly
TheVCR display isflashingwhen you trytorecord.
Inordertorecord,useavideocassettewithanintacterasure
preventiontab(seepage6).
The Programmedrecording functiondoesnotwork.
Thetimeanddatemustbesetcorrectly(seepage8).
TheVCRdoesnotrecord,eventhoughtherecordinghasbeenprogrammed.
Setthestarttimeandthetimetostoprecordingcorrectly,andsettheVCR
onStandbyRecordingbypressingtheTIMERButton(seepages6-7).
Tape transport noise
DuringJETSEARCHthetapetransportnoisewillincrease.
Theseisnotafunctionalfault.
If problems occur which you cannot deal with yourself,
consultaservicecenter(seetheGuaranteeInformation).
Before Requesting Service
The VCR displayis not illuminated:
Themainsleadisnotconnected.
Checktheconnection.
TheVCR is set to Powersave mode.
Settingscanbechanged(seepage9).
TheVCR displayis set to OFF.
Settingscanbechanged(seepage9).
Safetydevicesareoperating.
DisconnecttheVCRfromACmainsforoneminute,
thencheckiftheVCRcanbeoperated.
The VCR display is illuminated, but the VCR cannot operate:
TheVCRisinTimerrecordingStandbymode.
CancelStandbymodebypressingtheTIMERButton.
Thechildlockisactivated.
Settingscanbechanged(seepage8).
The picture or the sound is distorted:
TheTVreceptionisnotadjustedtotheVCR.
Readjustthereception(seepage3).
Thetrackingisnotsetcorrectly.
Adjustthetrackingmanually(seepage14).
PicturedistortioncanbecausedbyusingE300cassettes
whichwererecordedwitha slow tapespeed(LPorEP).
YouareadvisednottouseE300cassettes.
Thecassetteisrecordedinatapespeed,colourorvideostandard
whichisnotcorrespondingtotheVCRsetting.
Checkwhichstandardwasusedwhenthevideocassettewasrecorded.
SettingofPALorMESECAMcanbeadjustedmanually(seepage8).
ThePlaybackfromNTSCisnotpossible.
Theaerialcableorscartcableisnotcorrectlyconnectedorisdefective.
Checktheconnections,aerialsignalandcables
(replacecablesifnecessary).
Settingfor SQPB (S-VHSQuasi Playback)is notcorrect.
Settingcanbechanged(seepage9).
TheplaybackpictureisdistortedwhenyourecordthetapeonEPmode
usingMESECAMsystem.(Thisisnotafunctionalfault).
WerecommendPALsystemforrecordingonEPmode.
Thevideoheadsaresoiledorwornout.
Pleasecontactservicecenterforassistance.
Headcleaningbyaservicecenterisnotcoveredbywarranty.
Troubleshooting

Page
Add 9
Aerial 3
AUDIO 5
AutomaticSetting 3
AVinput 5, 12
AV LINK 11
Battery 2
BrightnessofVCRdisplay 9
CANCEL 7
Channel 3, 9, 11
ChildLock 8
Clock 3,8
Country 3
CVC 8
Date 3, 6, 8
Decoder 11
Delete 9
DigitalReceiver 10
DIMMED 9
Disposal 2
EJECT 5
EP (SUPER LP) 6, 13
Erasureprevention 6
EXT LINK 10, 11
FastForward 4
FastRewind 4
INDEX (VHS Index Search System) 8
INPUT 5
IntroJetScan 8
Page
JET SEARCH 4
Languagesetting 8
LP 6, 13
MenuOperation 5
MESECAM 8
Monosound 5,11
Move 9
NICAM sound 11
OFF 6, 7
ON 6, 7
OnScreenDisplays 9,14
OnScreenMenu 6
OSD/DISPLAY 5
Picturedistorted 3,14
Playback 4
PlaybackOff Timer 8
Power save 9
PROG / CHECK 6, 7
ProgrammeList 7
REC 6
REC/OTR(OneTouchRecording) 6
Recording 6
Remainingtapetime 5, 6, 13
Remotecontrol 2, 4, 12
RepeatPlayback 8
REPLAY 5
RESET 5
RestartAutomaticsettings 8
RFCoaxialcable 3
Page
Safety 2
SatelliteReceiver 10
Scartcable 3, 11
SEARCH 7, 8
Search(Backward, Forward) 4
Shippingcondition 8
ShowView 13
Slow playback 4
Soundmode 5
Soundsystem 11
SP 6,13
SQPB (S-VHS Quasi Playback) 9
Stereo 5,11
Stillplayback 4
Stop 4
SUPER LP 6,13
SV/V+ 13
Tapecounter 5
TapeSpeed 6, 13
Teletext 12
TIMER 6, 7, 13
Timerrecording 6, 7, 13
TRACKING / V-LOCK 14
TV/TEXT 12
TV ASPECT 12
TVOperation 5, 12
VCR display 9
VCROperation 5
Volume 5, 12
Index
Specifications
Power supply: 220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption in operation: 19 WNV-FJ613/614 Series: 21 W
Consumption in Standby mode: Approx. 3 Win Power save
Video recording system: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system
Video heads: 2 heads NV-FJ613/614 Series: 4 heads
Hi-Fi Audio heads on the NV-FJ613/614 Series: 2 heads
Tape speed: SP: 23.39 mm/s
Special feature on the NV-FJ613/614 Series: LP: 11.7 mm/s
Record/ playback time: SP: 240 min with E 240 cassette
Special feature of the NV-FJ613/614 Series: LP: 480 min with E 240 cassette
Fast forward or fast rewind time: approx. 60 s with E180 video cassette
Video TV Colour system: PAL colour signal
Video input level: AV1/AV2*; 1.0 V peak-to-peak, 75 Ohm, terminated
Video output level: AV1/AV2*; 1.0 V peak-to-peak, 75 Ohm, terminated
RF modulated: UHF channel (21-69), 75 Ohm
Audio Input level: AV1/AV2*; -6 dBV, more than 10 kOhm
Audio Output level: AV1/AV2*; -6 dBV, less than 1 kOhm
Horizontal resolution: Colour: more than 240 lines (SP)
Signal-to-noise ratio: Video: more than 43 dB (SP)
Dynamic range: Audio: more than 43 dB (SP)
Special feature of the NV-FJ613/614 Series: Audio: more than 90 dB (Hi-Fi sound tracks)
Audio frequency response: 80 Hz to 8 kHz
Special feature of the NV-FJ613/614 Series: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (Hi-Fi sound tracks)
Operating temperature / humidity: 5°C to 40°C / 35-80% relative humidity
Weight (approximate value): 3.3 kg
Dimensions (approximate value): 430 (width) x 87 (height) x 282 mm (depth)
AV2 * : only for NV-FJ613 EC/ECM/ECN/ECY Series (Hi-Fi)
Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.
These specifications are subject to change without notice.
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 530-91, Japan
http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/
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