User manual PANASONIC NV-HV66EG

[. . . ] Contents Page Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions NV-HV66 EG (Hi-Fi) CH Before connecting the device, operating it or adjusting settings please read these operating instructions completely; especially the safety precautions on page 3. Included Accessories 2 Inserting Batteries Safety Precautions 3 Remote control functions 4-5 Front- /Rear Panel VCR 6 Connecting with a 21-pin Scart cable 7 VCR Auto Setup with 21-pin Scart cable Connecting with RF Coaxial cable 8 VCR Auto Setup with RF Coaxial cable Channel tuning / Correcting interferences 9 Setting Time and Date External Devices 10-11 Connecting a Set Top Box, satellite receiver, decoder or a second recorder Connecting an amplifier Menu 12 Manual Setup 13-14 Creating a new station table Changing the name and order of TV stations Creating a new station table Shipping condition/factory defaults Menu Others 15 Recording 16 Timer recording 17-18 Recording with INTELLIGENT TIMER 19 Recording with ShowView 20 Recording with external recording controls 21 Playback 22 General convenient functions 23-24 Video cassettes 25 Video cassette handling Playing back NTSC video cassettes Cassette erasure protection Before requesting service 26 Specifications 27 Index last page Dear customer Thank you for your trust and your decision to purchase this top-quality device. Panasonic is one of the leading manufacturers of entertainment electronics devices. We are sure that you will be completely satisfied with this device. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. , Ltd. http://www. panasonic. co. jp/global/ A VCR TV CH VOL AV TRACKING/V-LOCK 1 2 3 CH 4 5 6 AV LINK 7 8 9 ccessories AC Mains Lead RJA0043-1C Included INPUT SEL EXT LINK 0 ShowView AUDIO STATUS RESET/CANCEL Batteries AA, UM3 or R6 PROG /CHECK PROG PLAY I-TIMER MENU EXIT ENTER RF Coaxial cable Operating Instructions Guarantee Card JET REW PAUSE/SLOW INDEX REC MODE OFF-TIMER TIMER REC A B "Some functions may not be applicable to your VCR. " VCR/TV N2QAJB000088 Remote control N2QAJB000088 Inserting Batteries The batteries last for about a year, depending on how often you use the remote control unit. [. . . ] 2 : External recording control by satellite receivers or digital receivers (video signal). 1 : For digital receivers transmitting a special recording control signal, e. g. receiver (TU-DSF41). EXT LINK 15 Recording Recording functions REC Direct recording of the VCR - TV picture. 16 REC Set the TV set to the video channel and insert a cassette into the VCR; make sure that the cassette's protection tab is intact. When recording from an external device, select from Scart inputs AV1 or AV2. Press STOP to stop recording. ! Timer recording Recording controlled by timer. ! Press PAUSE/SLOW to pause recording. To protect the video heads this function will be terminated after approx. Press PAUSE/SLOW again to resume recording. 17 Recording with INTELLIGENT TIMER Repeating programmed recordings. Prior to starting the recording session, press REC MODE to set the tape speed. SP : LP : EP : normal recording time double recording time triple recording time optimal picture quality simple picture quality reduced picture quality Recording with ShowView Programming recordings using the ShowView function. 20 When playing back LP or EP recordings, interferences may occur when using certain types of cassettes (e. g. These are not indicative of a VCR malfuncion. Tape Remain counter The display of the VCR shows: Time - Counter - Tape Remain. Press STATUS until [RE] is displayed. STATUS Recording with external recording controls Recording is controlled by an external device. 21 16 Timer recording The Timer recording allows you to programme the recording time of TV programmes up to 1 month in advance. Use the on-screen menu to programme a maximum of 16 recordings. Timer recording Pos 1 1 2 4 6 -ARD ARD ZDF RTL VOX ---Date 31/12 31/12 31/12 31/12 31/12 - -/ - Start Stop 10:30 11:30 12:30 13:30 14:30 - -:- ENTER : ENTER EXIT EXIT 1/3 VPS PDC !! 11:30 12:30 13:30 14:30 15:30 - -:- - SP SP SP SP SP SP ON ON ON ON ON --- Press PROG/CHECK and select a free storage position . Select a station , and use to set date, week or weekday Then enter start- and stop-time , . Hold buttons down to change time in 30-minute steps. Select tape speed: A (Automatic), SP, LP, EP , . . CANCEL : select :select ::delete delete :store store : :exit exit The VPS/PDC settings may be changed with . Repeat these steps for further recordings you may wish to programme. [. . . ] To prevent the tape froms sustaining untimely wear and tear, do not re-use the same tape section for several recording sessions. To prevent the cassette from sustaining damage, employ due care while inserting it into the video recorder. Protect the cassettes against humidity or heat. Directly dispose of defective cassettes without trying to repair them. [. . . ]