User manual PANASONIC NV-SJ50AM

[. . . ] Video Cassette Recorder Line Recording Model No. NV-SJ50AM Operating Instructions Contents Precautions Connections Tuning the TV to your VCR (Line Recording) Menu Setting Playback Play-Off Timer Recording and Editing Other Functions Before Requesting Service Specifications 3 4 4 5 6 8 9 12 14 15 VQT9788 Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely. 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. Infrared Remote Control Power Source for the Remote Control The remote control is powered by 2 UM3 or R6 size batteries. The life of the batteries is about one year, although this depends on the frequency of use. Precautions for Battery Replacement · Load the new batteries with their polarity (+ and -) aligned correctly. · Do not apply heat to the batteries, or an internal short-circuit may occur. [. . . ] Automatic switching off and ejection When the VCR (Line Recording) is switched off, an inserted video cassette tape can be ejected simply by pressing [EJECT]. The VCR (Line Recording) will eject the video cassette tape and automatically turn itself off again. Notes: · During any playback mode other than normal playback, the picture may have some noise bars, the colour may be unstable, or a black and white picture may appear. · Depending on the TV set used, the playback picture may roll up or down during special playback (Cue, Review, Still or Slow Playback mode). · Cue or Review Playback will be automatically released after 10 minutes, Still Playback after 5 minutes and Slow Playback after 10 minutes. · In the LP or EP mode, when playing back a tape which was recorded on another VCR (Line Recording), it may be necessary to adjust the Tracking Control. In some cases the picture quality may still be inferior. · When you play back a tape recorded in the LP or EP mode, the picture may be in black and white. · When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode, the picture and the sound may be unstable. However, this is not a malfunction. To Play back the Recorded Section Repeatedly Keep [PLAY] on the remote control pressed for 5 seconds or more. The [R 1] display appears on the TV screen. (If [OSD] is not pressed, [R 1] is not displayed on TV screen. See page 13. ) · Press [STOP] to release the Repeat Playback mode. 120 60 REC/ STANDBY 30 LP(EP) 180 24 0 NTSC Playback on PAL TV Tapes recorded in the NTSC system can be played back with this VCR (Line Recording) via a PAL system TV set. · Set [NTSC PB SELECT] to [on PAL TV]. To turn the VCR (Line Recording) on again, press [POWER]. 120 To Playback in the Desired Picture Quality (Picture Mode) This function reproduces optimum playback picture from various kind of recorded tapes and contents. Press [PICTURE] and select the corresponding Picture Mode as follows. Example: [STANDARD]: The normal picture. · Pressing [PICTURE] once makes the on screen display appear; after that, pressing it repeatedly changes the indication in the following order: STANDARD (Initial Setting) CARTOON DYNAMIC SOFT 60 REC/ STANDBY 30 LP(EP) 180 24 0 Notes: · If the tape reaches the end during Play-Off Timer, the VCR (Line Recording) will automatically be rewound to the beginning and turn itself off. · To stop Play-Off Timer part-way, press [STOP] or [POWER]. 8 Recording and Editing 60 To Interrupt Recording Press [PAUSE/SLOW] during recording. Press it again to continue recording. 30 120 60 REC/ STANDBY 30 LP(EP) 180 24 0 POWER Í/ I 120 LP(EP) EJECT TAPE REFRESH PICTURE MODE REC/OTR JET REW 6/6 5/ 5 STOP OFFÁ/ PLAY REC/ STANDBY 24 0 0 18 To Select the Desired Tape Speed Press [SPEED] before recording. Repeatedly pressing this button changes the tape speed in the following order. PAL: SP > LP > EP > SP NTSC: SP > EP > SP EP mode means Super Long Play (SLP). [. . . ] 4 Tape speed indicator (SP/LP/EP) 5 Cassette-in indicator 6 Colour system indicator 7 Picture mode indicator · At each press of [PICTURE], the selected picture mode is set and following picture mode indicators appear. 13 Before Requesting Service Before requesting service, check the following points again. [Mains lead not connected. ] · Reconnect mains lead to mains outlet. [Safety devices operating. ] · Disconnect mains lead and wait for 1 minute. Reconnect mains supply and check functions. [. . . ]