Panasonic NV-HD100A User manual

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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.
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Contents
Information for Your Safety
IMPORTANT
Your attention is drawn to the fact that
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 EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
■ DO NOT 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.
Connections  5
Tuning the TV to your VTR
 6
Setting the Clock of the VTR 
7
Storing TV Broadcasts into your VTR 
8
Controls and Connection Sockets
 10
Infra-red Remote Controller 
12
Playback 
14
On-the-spot Recording

16
Timer Recording 
18
• Using the Remote Controller 
20
Editing 
22
•
Assembly Editing 
22
•
Insert Editing 
23
•
Audio Dubbing 
24
Other Functions

25
Bar Code Operation 
26
• Scanner Preparation

26
• Setting the Clock 
27
•
Timer Recording 
28
Before Requesting Service

30
Precautions 
33
Specifications
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34
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Unpacking
Check and identify the supplied accessories, and then set up this VTR after reading
Setting Up.

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Basic Connections
The following connections are required to record and play
back the VTR through TV set:
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Aerial
(Not Supplied)
1
TV Set (Not Supplied)
Aerial Connector
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Aerial
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Install any external aerial to AS 1417.1.
(Not Supplied)
2
Aerial Connector
1
To mains supply
(Not Supplied)
(Not Supplied)
Connections
CI.
Connections
This tells you how to connect with an aerial, TV, etc.
To mains supply
Connection to a TV Set with the Audio/Video Input Sockets
TV Set (Not Supplied)
•
Connection to a Stereo Amplifier
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5

Tuning the TV to your VTR
1 5
Operations

Display Symbols
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 VTR to the TV through the
video and audio input sockets then you do not need to
follow the procedure mentioned below.
1

Turn on the TV and VTR.
OPERATE
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2
VTR/
TV
Select the VTR mode.
VTR
Select the video playback channel which is
not occupied with any TV station.
H:
channel 1
L: channel 0
3
L
4
To generate a test pattern, set
TEST
SIGNAL to ON.
ON—
OFF—
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TEST SIGNAL
Set the TV to an unused position which you
wish to use for your video playback.
H: channel 1
L: channel 0
In some areas channel 0 may be used by local TV station.
In this case switch to channel 1.
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ON—
OFF—
TEST SIGNAL
Set TEST SIGNAL to OFF.

Setting the Clock of the VTR
Tuning the TV to your VTR
Setting the Clock of the VTR
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1
CLOCK
SET
Keep CLOCK SET pressed for more than
2 seconds.
2
 Set each item by pressing + or — and NEXT.
Set Year "99".
Set Month "10".
NEXT
Set Date "16".
Set Hour "20".
Set Minute "15".
•
There is no need to press
NEXT.
Press CLOCK SET.
•
The clock will start.
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CLOCK
SET
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

For Example:
Turn on the VTR.

Date; 16th, October, 1999
Time; 20:15
Operations

Display Symbols
Note:

Time reset function
The clock operates for at least 60 minutes by its backup

XX:00.00 can be set by performing the operation steps 1
system in the event of power failure.
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and 3 during XX:58.00—XX:01.59.
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Storing TV Broadcasts into your VTR
1 • 5 2-4 4
Introduction
The VTR is fitted with its own tuner (just like a normal TV
set) and can be pre-set to receive up to 99 TV broadcast
stations.
Operations

Display Symbols
Preparation
•
Confirm that the TV is on and the VTR viewing channel is
selected.
• Turn on the VTR and press
VTRITV
to select the VTR
mode.
()Turn on the VTR and select the programme position
except A1.
TUNER
PRESET
Keep TUNER PRESET pressed for more
than 2 seconds.
111—
Select the programme position,
then press NEXT.
Select TV band "I", "III" or "U",
then press NEXT.
SHIFT
Search for the required TV station by
pressing and holding + or —.
Release once the station has been found.
•
Search speed changes quickly by pressing
SHIFT
simultaneously with + or —.
• Press
NEXT
and repeat steps 2-4 for each programme
position you want to tune to a station.
5

Press TUNER PRESET twice.
TUNER
PRESET
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PRE-PROGRAMMED TV CHANNELS
The local TV transmission channels 2, 7, 9 and 10 are
factory-preset in this VTR. That is, if you can receive
television broadcasts on VHF channels 2, 7, 9 and
10, these are already tuned on the programme
positions with the matching numbers.
However, it is possible to cancel these presettings
and tune the local TV broadcast channels on any
desired programme positions.
For alternative settings and tuning of additional TV
broadcasts channels, follow the Tuning Operations.
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Storing TV Broadcasts into your VTR
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•
Fine Tuning Procedure
1 Keep
TUNER PRESET
pressed for more than
2 seconds, and then press again.
2
Press
NEXT.
3
Press + or — to obtain the best tuning condition.
•
"AFC" Indicator disappears.
•
To return the tuning to its former state, press
SHIFT.
4
Press
TUNER PRESET.
Blanking of Unoccupied Programme
Positions
1
Keep
TUNER PRESET
pressed for more than
2 seconds.
2
Select a programme position which you do not want to
tune to a TV station, by using + or —.
3 Press
SHIFT. ("— —"
is displayed.)
•
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for other unoccupied programme
positions to skip during the selection of the programme
positions.
•
To cancel the blanking of a programme position, select
that programme position on the VTR and then press
SHIFT.
4 Press
TUNER PRESET
twice.
Channel Plan
VHF
UHF
III
0-5
5A-11
21-69
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Controls and Connection Sockets
This gives a detailed explanation of the function of each button, switch and connection socket.
O
OPERATE
To turn the VTR on and off.
O
EJECT
To eject a video cassette.
O
Cassette Compartment
Insert a video cassette here.
O
CLOCK SET
To set the time.
O TUNER PRESET
To initiate TV station settings for the tuner.
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STEREO Indicator
When a stereo programme is received, this indicator
lights up.
• BILINGUAL Indicator
When a bilingual programme is received, this indicator
lights up.
• PAUSE/STILL
During playback: Still picture.
During recording: To interrupt recording
O PLAY
To start playback. "l>" is lit.
J
STOP
To stop any playback or recording.