Panasonic NV-SD430 Series User manual

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Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this
product, please read these instructions completely.

Dear
Customer
Thank
you
for
purchasing
this
Panasonic
Video
Cassette
Recorder.
We
strongly
suggest
that
you
carefully
study
the
Operating
Instructions
before
attempting
to
operate
the
VCR,
and
that
you
note
the
listed
precautions.
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.
Plug
in
Auto
Tuning
(NV-SD430EA
only)
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Aerial
@
Connect
the
‘aimee
mains
lead.
Monoaness,
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ti
Auto
,
PLEASE
WAIT.
Tuning
is
completed.
@ Connect
the aerial
cable.
© Press “POWER (/I”
button.
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
12.)
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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.
NV-SD430A: Australian mode!
NV-SD430EA: New Zealand model
As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it
in well ventilated place; do not instail this
equipment in a confined space such as a book
case or similar unit.
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.
Contents
Before Use
Controls and Connection Sockets ...,.ccccsrecsceeenneneee 4
Infra-red Remote Controller ..
Remote Controller Setup
Setting Up
Connections ..
Tuning the TV to your VCR
Storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR
Setting the Remote Controller
for Operation of your TV
Language Setting of the On Screen Display
Setting the Clock of your VCR............
Preparations for G-Code Programming
Settings Using the On Screen Display...
Option Setting
_ Basic Operations
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One-Touch Recording (OTR)
_ Advanced Operations
Timer Recording..
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Making a copy ..
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Helpful Hints
Before Requesting Service ...
Usage Precautions...
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Controls
and
Connection
Sockets
This
section
describes
in
detail
the
function
of
each
button,
switch
and
connection
socket.
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2 3
4
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7 8
9
10
11
1213
14
15
16
Set
VCR/TV
switch
to
VCR
for
using
FRONT
POWER
()
and
the
V
and
A
buttons.
1
POWER
(bf
(POWER
()
Press
to
switch
the
VCR
from
on
to
standby
mode
or
vice
versa.
In
standby
mode,
the
VCR
is
still
connected
to
the
mains.
3 = Fa g
Set
VCRITV
switch
to
VCR
for
using
POWER
(}
of
remote
controller.
2 AEJECT
Ejects a video cassette.
3 Cassette Compartment
Insert
a
video
cassette
here.
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4
REW
(REWIND)
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6
In
the
stop
mode:
Rewinds
the
tape.
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in
the
playback
mode:
Searches
back.
5
a
In
the
rewind
mode:
Obtains
high
speed
picture.
“<<”
is
lit.
5
SEARCH
Searches
a
recorded
programme
using
the
programme
4
14
list
search
after
timer
recording
and
using
the
intro-jet
scan
functions.
6
FF
(FAST
FORWARD)
>>
15
In
the
stop
mode:
Fast
forwards
the
tape.
In
the
playback
mode:
Searches
forward.
In
the
fast
forward
mode:
Obtains
high
speed
picture.
“DD
is
lit.

7 VIDEO IN (AV2)
Connects a video cable from a movie camera or another
unit.
8 AUDIO IN (AV2)
Connects an audio cable from a movie camera or
another unit.
9 Infra-red Remote Control Receiver Window
10 CVC (Crystal View Control) Indicator
This indicator is lit when the VCR is on.
11 Display
12VA
Selects the required programme position (TV station) of
the VCR.
For tracking adjustment and vertical locking adjustment.
For manual tracking adjustment
The V and A buttons are used to adjust the tracking
when, for example, noise bars on the picture during
normal playback are better removed manually than by
automatic digital tracking control. To return to automatic
digital tracking control, press both buttons together.
@For slow tracking adjustment
When noise bars appear during still or slow playback,
switch over to slow playback and adjust with the \’ or
A button to reduce the noise bars.
©For vertical locking adjustment
Use the V and A buttons to minimize any vertical
jitter during still picture playback.
Set VCR/TV switch to VCR for using the Vv and A
buttons of remote controller.
13 @ REC/OTR
Starts recording.
For One-Touch Recording (OTR).
14 TIMER REC
Turns the timer recording function on and off.
is lit or not lit.
Once
you
operate
the
timer
recording
function,
normal
VCR operation is not possible unless you press this
button again and release the VCR from the timer
recording standby mode.
15 STOP M (CD)
Stops playback or recording.
Ejects the video cassette.
16 PLAY/OFF >
Starts playback. “I>” is lit.
For the repeat playback function.
For the Play-Off Timer function.
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17 VIDEO IN (AV1)
Connects a video cable from a movie camera or another
unit.
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18 VIDEO OUT
Connects a video cable to a TV or another unit.
19 RF IN
Connects the external aerial.
20 AC IN~
Connects the main power supply.
21 AUDIO IN (AV1)
Connects an audio cable from a movie camera or
another unit.
22 AUDIO OUT
Connects an audio cable to a TV or another unit.
23 RF OUT
Connects the aerial terminal on a TV.

The
remote
control
unit
for
this
VCR
is
a
universal
remote
controller.
As
such,
some
of
its
buttons
are
not
used
to
operate
this
VCR.
VCR OPERATION
Set VCRITV switch to VCR for using the
numeric buttons and the G-CODE button.
1. Infra-red Transmitter
2 Numeric Buttons
Selects programme positions (1-99) of the VCR.
eEnsure that VCR/TV switch is set to VCR.
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Programmes G-Code numbers.
eEnsure that VCR/TV switch is set to VCR.
3 OSD
For the On Screen Display Function.
Infra-red
Remote
Controller
4 RESET
Resets
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.
5 [if (PAUSE/SLOW)
During playback:
®By pressing: Still picture. “0” is lit.
®By pressing for 2 seconds or more:
Slow playback. “ 1” is lit.
During recording: Interrupts recording.
6
On
Screen
Display
Menu
Operation
Buttons
MENU:
Makes
the
on
screen
display
main
menu
appear
on
the
TV
screen.
ENTER:
Confirms the selection, or stores.
AV <P:
Makes
selections
from
the
on
screen
display.
These
buttons
can
also
be
used
for
playback,
stop,
rewind
and
fast
forward
mode.
7
Timer
Recording
Operation
Buttons
CH, DATE, ON, OFF:
Programmes a timer recording.
PROGJCHECK:
Sets and checks timer programmes.
CANCEL:
Cancels
the
settings
made
for
timer
recording.
SPEED:
Selects
the
desired
tape
speed
for
recording.
SP gives the best picture quality.
LP
(EP)
gives
the
longest
recording
time.
©The
indicator
(SP,
LP
or
EP)
corresponding
to
the
selected
tape
speed
now
appears
on
the
VCR
display
or on screen display.
LP:
This
appears
when
PAL/MESECAM
signals
are
input or output.
EP:
This
appears
when
NTSC
signals
are
input
or
output.
TIMER REC @:
Turns the timer recording function on and off.
2] is lit or not lit.
Once you operate the timer recording function, normal
VCR
operation
is
not
possible
unless
you
press
this
button again and release the VCR from the timer
recording standby mode.
8 AUDIO OUT
This button is not used to operate this VCR.
9 No function.
This button is not used to operate this VCR.
10 VCRITV switch
VCR:
Selects
the
VCR
operation
mode.
TV:
Selects
the
TV
operation
mode.

11 INPUT SELECT
Selects the A1 or A2 external recording source.
12 DISPLAY
Changes the indication on the VCR display or on screen
display as follows.
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13 G-CODE
Used for G-Code programming.
Ensure that VCR/TV switch is set to VCR.
14 INDEX Heed, mt
Used for the index search function.
15 REC@®
Starts recording.
16 REPEAT
For the repeat playback function.
17 > (PLAY)
Starts playback, “[>” is lit.
For the repeat playback function.
18 VCRITV
Selects the VCR mode or TV mode.
(NV-SD430A: No function.)
TV OPERATION
Set VCR/TV switch to TV for using POWER (b, the v
and A buttons and the numeric buttons.
19 POWER
Press to switch the TV from on to standby mode or vice
versa. In standby made, the TV is still connected to the
mains.
With some TV models, it may only be possible to
switch the TV to the standby mode using this button.
In this case, use AV or the Vv and A buttons to
switch the TV on.
Ensure that VCR/TV switch is set to TV.
20 Numeric Buttons
Selects programme positions (1-99) of the TV.
eEnsure that VCR/TV switch is set to TV.
21 AV
Selects TV input.
22VAN
Selects the required programme position (TV station) of
the TV.
eEnsure that VCR/TV switch is set to TV.
23 VOLUME — —alf+
Adjusts the volume of the TV.
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2
2
3
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Installing
the
Batteries
1
To
remove
the
cover,
slide
it
in
the
direction
of
the
arrow
while
pressing
down.
2
Load
the
batteries
with
their
polarity
(@
and
©)
aligned
correctly.
3 Slide the cover back on.
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
internat
short
circuit
may
occur.
©
If
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.
©
Do
not
use
rechargeable
batteries.
Remote
Controller
Setup
If
the
Sliding
Cover
of
the
Remote
Controller
becomes
Detached
if
the
sliding
cover
of
remote
controller
becomes
detached
by
mistake,
fit
it
securely
in
place
by
putting
it
on
top
of
the
remote
controller
and
pushing
it
down
until
it
clicks
into
position,
as
shown
in
the
figure
below.
@
itis
not
possible
to
fit
the
sliding
cover
in
place
by
pushing
it
from
the
bottom
end
of
the
remote
controller,
Do
not
attempt
to
do
this.

Connections
Aerial (Not supplied)
This section shows you how to connect the
VCR to an aerial, TV, etc. TV Set (Not supplied)
When the VCR is turned on after unpacking
and connecting the aerial cable and the
mains lead, Plug in Auto Tuning starts
automatically.
(NV-SD430EA only)
Basic Connections 2
The following connections are required to
record and play back the video cassette
through the TV.
Aerial Connector
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D>
&
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y
To mains supply
Connection to a TV using the Audio/Video Input Sockets
Aerial (Not supplied)
Set
the
RF
output
channel
of
the
VCR
to
“-~”
TV
Set
(Not
supplied)
(RF OFF) when the VCR is connected to the
TV via the AUDIO VIDEO cable. (NV-SD430A
oni ’
ly) Aerial Connector
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
(Not supplied)
To mains supply

10
Tuning
the
TV
to
your
VCR
The
VCR
supplies
a
signal
to
the
TV
via
the
RF
coaxial
cable
on
channel!
AU28-69,
or
NZ2
or
3.
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
video
and
audio
input
sockets,
then
you
do
not
need
to
follow
the
procedure
below.
When
the
VCR
is
turned
on
after
unpacking
and
connecting
the
aerial
cable
and
the
mains
lead,
Plug
in
Auto
Tuning
starts
automatically.
(NV-SD430EA only)
Notes:
©
If
the
VCR
is
turned
on
with
the
antenna
not
connected,
®
When
Auto
Tuning
is
cancelled
halfway,
Auto
Tuning
is
not
all
channels
are
skipped.
Therefore,
firmly
connect
the
executed
even
if
the
VCR
is
turned
off
and
then
turned
on
antenna
and
then
turn
the
VCR
off
and
on
again
to
again.
In
this
case,
see
page
12
“To
restart
Plug
in
Auto
execute
Auto
Tuning.
Tuning”.
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generate
a
test
pattern,
press
MENU
for
5
seconds
or
more.
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channel
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on
the
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the
TV
to
an
unused
position
which
you
wish
to
use
for
your
video
playback.
Tune
the
TV
until
the
test
pattern
appears
on
the
screen.
(Please
refer
to
the
TV
manufacturers
operating
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instructions
regarding
tuning.)
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Tuning)
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pattern
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