User manual PANASONIC NV-MV21GN

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Video Cassette Recorder Model No. NV-MV21GN Contents Warning and Important Information Controls and Components Connections Tuning the TV to Your VCR Storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCR Setting the Clock of Your VCR Settings Using the On Screen Display Option Setting Playback Recording Timer Recording Search Functions Before Requesting Service Specifications Page 2 3 4 5 5 7 7 8 9 10 13 15 17 19 Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely. RQTV0008 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. 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. [. . . ] · The tape recorded in the EP mode on this VCR cannot be played back on the other VCR without EP mode function. · On the other VCR (even with EP mode function), when you play back the tape recorded in the EP mode, the picture and the sound may be distorted. However, this is not a malfunction. Note: · This function is also activated for OTR recording and Timer recording. To Select the Recording Duration and Perform Timer Recording (OTR Recording) OTR means One-Touch Recording and is called this way, because you can start recording and select the recording duration by repeatedly pressing a single button. This is very convenient, for example when you want to start recording immediately but need to go out or want to go to bed. After the selected recording duration has elapsed, recording stops and the VCR automatically switches off. To Perform an OTR Recording: 1 Display the VCR picture on the TV. 2 Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab. 3 Press [Channel] (20) to select the programme position on which the TV programme to be recorded will be broadcast. 4 Press [REC/OTR] (36) to start recording. 5 Press [REC/OTR] (36) repeatedly to select the desired recording duration. · Every time you press this button, the recording duration indicated in the VCR display changes in the following order. · For example, if you select [30], the VCR records a programme from that moment for 30 minutes. Counter display (normal recording mode) # 30 (min. ) # 60 (min. ) # 90 (min. ) # 120 (min. ) # 180 (min. ) # 240 (min. ) # Counter display (normal recording mode) To Stop the OTR Recording Before the End: Press [STOP] (12). Notes: · The OTR function works during normal recording. · When the tape reaches its end during OTR recording, the VCR will turn itself off. 11 Recording from an external source This function can be used to make up an edited tape from other recordings or video sources. A new scene can be added to the end of previous one. Recording VCR To Delete all of a Cassette's Contents (Tape Refresh Function) You can delete a cassette contents (the picture, the sound and the Jet Navigator data) all at once. Operations 1 Be sure to set [JET NAVIGATOR] to [ON] when you want to delete all contents of a cassette that is recorded while setting [JET NAVIGATOR] to [ON]. Be sure to set [JET NAVIGATOR] to [OFF] when you want to delete all contents of a cassette that is recorded while setting [JET NAVIGATOR] to [OFF] or is recorded on another VCR. (See page 8. ) 2 Insert a cassette that you want to delete the cassette contents. (1) AC IN ~ L2 R2 IN (AV1) OUT (2) (1) VIDEO IN (41)/AUDIO IN (44) (2) Other VCR or Video movie camera 3 Press [MENU] (9) to display the Main menu on the screen. 4 Press [43] (28) to select the [TAPE REFRESH], and then press the [ENTER] (26). TAPE REFRESH START: ENTER END:STOP Preparations · Connect a video movie camera or another VCR to this VCR as shown. · Display the VCR picture on the TV. [. . . ] #Keep strong light source so far away from the remote controller signal sensor as possible. [The picture is noisy or is not in colour. Horizontal bars or lines run down the screen. ] · Tracking is not correct. · The TV has not been tuned to the VCR. · The video heads are clogged or worn. [. . . ]