User manual PANASONIC NV-SJ216EGS

[. . . ] Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions NV-FJ614 Series (Hi-Fi) NV-FJ613 Series (Hi-Fi) NV-SJ216 Series (Mono) Contents Warning and Important Information Safety Information Page 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 11 12 14 16 Connecting and Setting up Controls and Components Playback TV Operation VCR Operation Menu Operation Recording Timer Recording Other VCR Functions VCR Settings Satellite- or Digital Receiver Functions of the NV-FJ613 EC/ECM/ECN/ECY Series (Hi-Fi) Functions of the NV-FJ614 Series (Hi-Fi) N2QAKB000001 N2QAKB000007 Standard Accessories: 1 remote control 1 RF coaxial cable 1 mains lead 2 batteries, type R6 Troubleshooting Index Specifications OSD = On Screen Display VCR = Video Cassette Recorder TV = Television Model: NV-FJ614 Model: NV-FJ613 NV-SJ216 Please read through all these operating instructions (especially the safety information) before connecting or operating the VCR, or adjusting any settings. VQT9002 Warning and Important Information Please observe copyright laws when recording sound tracks and film. Safety Information This equipment complies with European conformity requirements, in accordance with the conditions of electromagnetic compatibility and product safety. This equipment complies with the requirements of protection class 2. This equipment complies with the safety requirements of the VDE (German Association of Electrical Engineers). For your own safety and to protect the VCR: Do not remove outer cover, to prevent electric shock. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. [. . . ] If you want to record again on a cassette with erasure prevention, and this is flashing on the VCR display, , symbol then cover the hole with adhesive tape. Tape Speed This function is only activated for : NV-FJ614 Series (Hi-Fi), NV-FJ613 Series (Hi-Fi) Press this button before recording, in order to select the tape speed for the recording. The following information appears on the VCR display : SP standard recording time: optimum picture quality. LP double recording time: slightly reduced picture quality. EP (SUPER LP) triple recording time: slightly reduced picture quality. Note: Distorted pictures produced when playing back some cassettes (e. g. type E300) after LP or EP recordings are not functional faults. You can use the cursors on the remote control to move around the menu , in order to make changes . Switch the VCR to Standby mode for Timer recording. Make sure that the VCR display appears. 6 VQT9002 Timer Recording To cancel Standby mode for Timer recording; press this button and the VCR display will disappear. . Now you can playback a cassette or make a recording. After that, you must press the button again to switch the VCR to the Standby mode for Timer recording. Programme List The List of the Timer recordings are stored if: the recordings are longer than 15 minutes (EP mode 25 minutes) the cassette was not removed of the VCR. Press this button to display the [Programme List]. Programme List Pos Name Date 1. This display will also appear if attempts are made to operate the VCR when this function is activated, to inform that the VCR cannot be operated. To cancel the Child Lock Function, press the same buttons until the display disappears. If the power supply of the VCR is disconnected, the Child Lock Function is cancelled after about 60 minutes. Restart Automatic settings Press Select [Tuning] Access by pressing Select [Auto - Setup Restart] Press Confirm by pressing Main menu Timer recording Tuning Clock setting Other settings Panasonic VCR Tuning Manual Auto - Setup Restart Shipping condition Panasonic VCR Restoring the original settings of the VCR (Shipping condition) Press Select [Tuning] Access by pressing Select [Shipping condition] Press Confirm by pressing Playback Off Timer Function To stop the playback after a preset time, press the Playback Button on the VCR for more than 3 seconds during playback. You can extend the playback time from 30, 60, 120, 180 to 240 minutes by pressing the button repeatedly . The selected length of playback time will appear on the VCR display. Main menu Timer recording Tuning Clock setting Other settings Panasonic VCR Tuning Manual Auto - Setup Restart Shipping condition Panasonic VCR Clock setting Press Select [Clock setting] Access by pressing Set the Time and Date Store these settings by pressing Press Intro Jet Scan Function You can playback the beginning of each recording with the Intro Jet Scan Function. The VCR will rewind to the start of the tape, and play with high speed for 10 seconds the beginning of each recording (which is longer than 15 minutes). Once you have found the recording, press the Playback Button To cancel the search function, press the Stop Button . Main menu Timer recording Tuning Clock setting Other settings Panasonic VCR Clock setting Clock setting : MAN. Time Date Panasonic VCR : 20:30:24 : 21. 03. 01 . MESECAM setting Press Select [Other settings] Access by pressing Select [TV system] Select the input field Set [MESECAM] Store by pressing Press Note: For more explanation of the SEARCH Button, see Programme List on page 7. VHS Index Search System To quickly find the beginning of a programme, press fast forward INDEX Button , or press backward INDEX Button This function only works on playback mode or in stop mode. Depending on how many times you press these INDEX Buttons (up to a maximum of 20 times), the VCR will search through the tape to find the start of the programme, and will automatically start playback (for each programme which is longer than 5 minutes). For example, if you press the INDEX Button three times, the VCR will search for the third programme. To cancel the Index Search System, press the Stop Button . [. . . ] Settings can be changed (see page 8). The picture or the sound is distorted: The TV reception is not adjusted to the VCR. Adjust the tracking manually (see page 14). Picture distortion can be caused by using E300 cassettes which were recorded with a slow tape speed (LP or EP). You are advised not to use E300 cassettes. [. . . ]