User manual PANASONIC NV-HS820

[. . . ] Video Cassette Recorder NV-HS820 Series Operating Instructions Bedienungsanleitung Contents Warning and Important Information Controls and Components VCR Operation Menu Operation TV Operation Connecting and Setting up Playback Recording Satellite or Digital Receiver Timer Recording Search Functions Editing Connecting a Decoder Connecting a Stereo Amplifier Manual Tuning Setting the VCR's Clock Various Settings Other Function Before Requesting Service Index Specifications Page 2 3 4 4 4 5 9 10 13 14 16 16 17 17 18 20 20 22 23 25 26 VQT9200 Please read through all these operating instructions (especially the safety information) before connecting or operating the video cassette recorder, or adjusting any settings. Warning and Important Information 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 equipment to rain or moisture. For your safety Do not remove outer cover. Touching internal parts of the VCR is dangerous, and may seriously damage it. [. . . ] (See page 15. ) r DATE s r ON s Press the [ON] button to set the starting time. ­ When it is kept pressed, the indication changes in 30-minute intervals. Press the [OFF] button to set the ending time. OK TIMER Á r OFF s SP/LP/EP Press the [SP/LP/EP] button to set the desired tape speed. ­ Regarding the [A] indication, refer to page 15. Press the [Cursor] buttons 3421 to set [VPS/PDC] to [ON] or [OFF] [jjj]. ­ See page 15 for VPS/PDC recording. To Suspend the Timer Recording Standby Mode Press the [TIMER] button so that the [Á] indication on the VCR display disappears. After you have finished using the VCR, be sure to reactivate the timer recording standby mode by pressing the [TIMER] button again, otherwise the programmed timer recording will not be performed. Note: ­ If the VCR is not put in the timer recording standby mode at the latest 10 minutes before the programmed timer recording starting time, the [Á] flashes on the VCR display. In this case, press the [TIMER] button to put the VCR in the timer recording standby mode. OK Press the [OK] button to conclude the setting. Timer recording Pos Start Stop Name DATE ON OFF 1. jjjjj jjjjj jjjjj jjjjj jjjjj Panasonic VCR 1/2 VPS 1 PDC SP jj jj jj jj jj jj jj 27/10 jj/jj jj/jj jj/jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj 20:00 jj:jj jj:jj jj:jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj 21:30 jj:jj jj:jj jj:jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj ON jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj TIMER Á Press the [TIMER] button to switch the VCR over to the timer recording standby mode. ­ Check that [Á] is lit on the VCR display. If it is flashing, check the timer recording details again. (See page 15. ) 14 If [ ­ ­] Appears under [Pos/Name] after Entering a ShowView Number Pos/Name stands for Programme Position/TV Station Name. Normally, the name of the TV station or the number of the programme position is displayed under [Pos/Name]. However, if the [ ­ ­] indication appears, follow the operation steps below. Press the [Channel] button repeatedly to select the programme position on which the TV programme to be recorded will be broadcast. After you have entered the information of a TV station, it remains stored in the VCR's memory, and you do not need to enter it again in the future. Note: In some cases, for example as listed below, the programming of a timer recording remains stored in the memory until 4 a. m. ­ When a timer recording was not performed up to the TV programme's ending time because the remaining tape time was not sufficient. ­ When you have stopped the timer recording while it was being performed. To Check the Total Timer Recording Programming Time 1 The total time indication for timer recording programming lets you check how many programmes can be recorded by comparing with the Total (SP) 90min remaining tape time in the VCR display. ­ The total time is calculated in the SP mode. ­ The total time cannot be calculated when setting Daily/ Weekly timer recording. 1. jjjjj jjjjj jjjjj jjjjj jjjjj jjjjj jjjjj jj/jj jj/jj jj/jj jj/jj jj/jj jj/jj jj/jj jj:jj jj:jj jj:jj jj:jj jj:jj jj:jj jj:jj jj:jj jj:jj jj:jj jj:jj jj:jj jj:jj jj:jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj Setting the Recording Date/Day(s) r DATE s Press the [DATE] button to select the recording date (1 to 31), daily timer recording date (Su­Sa, Mo­Sa or Mo­Fr) or weekly timer recording date (Su to Sa). ­ Programming a timer recording (setting the date) is possible up to one month ahead of the TV programme's broadcasting date and time. [. . . ] [The playback picture of a recorded programme is distorted or no picture can be seen. ] ­ The aerial or aerial lead connection is defective. If the picture displayed on the TV is also distorted, there is something wrong with the installation of the aerial. ­ No programme was recorded because the VCR is not tuned correctly. ­ No programme was recorded because the AV input was selected on the VCR. [. . . ]