Panasonic NV-SJ230A User manual

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Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions
Contents Page
Warning and Important Information 2
Controls and Components 3
Connections 5
Tuning the TV to Your VCR 5
Storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCR 6
Setting the Clock of Your VCR 8
Settings Using the On Screen Display 9
Option Setting 10
Playback 11
Recording 13
Timer Recording 16
Search Functions 18
Before Requesting Service 20
Specifications 22
PAL NTSC
VQT9638 Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.

Warning and Important
Information
As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it
in awell ventilated place; do not install this
equipment in aconfined space such as abook
case or similar unit.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or
product damage, do not expose this equipment
to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and
ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the equipment.
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.
For your safety
Do not remove outer cover.
Touching internal parts of the VCR is dangerous, and may
seriously damage it.
To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. There are no
user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel.
Inserting Remote Control Batteries
Insert the batteries with the polarity (© and ©) correctly
aligned.
Notes:
The service life of the batteries is approximately 1year.
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 along time,
take out the batteries and store them in acool, dry place.
Cautions before you operate this VCR
Avoid:
-Humidity and dust.
-Covering the ventilation holes with soft materials such as
cloth or paper.
-Extreme heat such as direct sunlight.
-Magnets or electromagnetic objects.
-Touching internal parts of the VCR.
-Water or some other liquid.
-Lightning. (Disconnect the aerial plug from the VCR during
lightning storms.)
-Anything heavy on the VCR.
-Connecting or handling the equipment with wet hands.
-Using acell phone near the VCR because doing so may
cause noise to adversely affect the picture and sound.
Do:
-Wipe the VCR with aclean and dry cloth.
-Install the VCR in ahorizontal position.
-Keep the VCR, TV and other equipment switched off until
you have finished all connections.
Condensation may form in the following cases:
-The VCR is brought from cold surroundings into a
weil-heated room.
-The VCR is suddenly brought from cool surroundings, such
as an air-conditioned room or car, to aplace which is hot
and humid.
Note:
-In any of the above-mentioned conditions, do not operate
the VCR for at least 1hour.
This VCR is not equipped with adew sensor.
Press the VCR POWER button 0to switch the VCR from on
the standby mode or vice versa. In the standby mode, the
VCR is still connected to the mains.
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VCR Operation
0VCR POWER button
©PICTURE MODE button
©INDEX button
0SEARCH button
0Play button
©Rewind button
©JET REW button
©PROG7CHECK button
©SPEED button
©DATE button
©Channel button
©ON button
©OFF button
®DIRECT REC button
©TIMER(REC) button
©Pause/Slow button
©Stop button
©Fast Forward button
©NAVI button
©REC button
©VCR Channel button
©Infra-red transmitter
©DISPLAY button
©RESET/CANCEL button
©OSD button
©INPUT SELECT button
©MENU button
©OK button
©Cursor buttons
©Child 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 OK and the OFF (+) buttons ©
simultaneously until the [Xi hold] indication appears in
the VCR display.
-If you press abutton while the Child Lock function is on,
the [X hold] indication appears in the VCR display to
inform you that no operation is possible.
To Cancel the Child Lock Function:
1Hold down the OK and the OFF (+) buttons ©
simultaneously until the [X hold] indication
disappears.
©Cassette compartment
©EJECT button
©CVC 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
©REC/OTR button
©VIDEO IN socket
©VIDEO OUT socket
©AUDIO IN socket
©AUDIO OUT socket
©RF IN socket
©RF OUT socket
TV Operation
Only Panasonic TVs can be operated with the provided
remote control.
The settings for operating the TV with the remote control
have already been made.
No additional settings need to be performed.
However, some Panasonic TVs cannot be operated using this
remote control.
©TV POWER 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:
AV button ©
TV Channel button ©
©AV button
To select desired AV input on the TV.
©TV Channel button
To select the desired programme position (TV station) on
the TV.
©VOLUME button
To adjust the volume of the TV.
©TAPE REFRESH button
©Infra-red Remote Control Receiver window
©VCR display
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Connections
This section shows you how to connect the VCR to an aerial,
TV, etc.
Basic Connections
The following connections are required to record and play
back the video cassette through the TV.
Aerial (Not supplied)
TV Set (Not supplied) ifcwffl^
Aerial Input
socket ©
To mains supply
Aerial Output
socket ®
Tuning the TV to Your VCR
The VCR supplies asignal 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.
Preparation
-Turn on the TV and the VCR.
Operations
1Hold down MENU button ©for 5seconds or more.
On Screen Display
2Set the TV 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 ©.
Cable Strap
To loose aCable Strap
Push up astrap in the direction of
the arrow, pushing aLock Tab.
Connection to aTV using the Audio/Video Input Socket:
Set the RF output channel of the VCR to [—](RF OFF)
when the VCR is connected to the TV via the AudioAfideo
cable. (See page 5.)
Aerial (Not supplied)
TV Set (Nat supplied) ^mmxx,
Aerial Connector
Aerial Input
socket <B
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To mains supply
Aerial Output
socket <J)
AUDIO OUT©/
VIDEO OUT©
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
afew channels up and down from the current setting. The
procedure is described below.
Operations
1Hold down MENU button ©for 5seconds or more.
-The VCR display changes as shown below and the VCR
picture on the TV displays this pattern.
VCR display
2Enter the desired channel number (AU28-69, NZ21 -69) by
the VCR Channel button ©.
-Set the RF output channel of the VCR to [—](RF OFF)
when the VCR is connected to the TV via the Audio/
Video cable.
Press the VCR Channel button to display [—].
For New Zealand
21E< *69E
For Australia
28 <-»..<— 37 —«->69
(Initial position)
-=>
(RF OFF)
3Press the MENU button ©to 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.
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