User manual PANASONIC NV-SJ550AM

[. . . ] Video Cassette Recorder NV-SJ550AM Operating Instructions Contents Warning and Important Information Controls and Components Connections Tuning the TV to Your VCR Storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCR Preparations for G-Code Programming Settings Using the On Screen Display Option Setting Playback Recording Timer Recording G-Code Programming Search Functions Editing Before Requesting Service Specifications Page 2 3 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 16 19 22 23 26 28 30 VQT9300 Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely. 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. Longrun Head System This longrun head system enables approximately 8, 000 hours of recording/playback with high quality images. Newly developed head cylinder with narrower head windows and tapered cylinder design effectively protects heads from dust and prevents head clogging. Plus, [Alumina] Head Cleaner further enhanced cleaning efficiency. ­ Based on in-house tests with Panasonic video cassettes. [. . . ] ­ If it has already been inserted, press the POWER button 1 to turn the VCR on. Select the TV station using the Channel buttons N. ­ It is also possible to select by pressing the Numeric buttons 2. Press the REC (REC/OTR) button I (b) to start recording. VCR display To Display the Approximate Remaining Tape Time The remaining tape time can be displayed in the VCR display. 1 Select [TAPE SELECT] from the on screen display and select the corresponding video cassette tape length. 2 Press the DISPLAY button > repeatedly until the Remaining Tape Time appears on the VCR display. Clock Counter Remaining Tape Time REMAIN 2 For certain cassettes, the remaining tape time may not be displayed correctly. Notes: ­ When playing back a cassette recorded in the LP or EP mode, some picture and sound distortion may occur. ­ The recording pause mode will be automatically cancelled after 5 minutes and return to the stop mode. ­ 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. ­ When a video cassette with a broken off erasure prevention tab is inserted, the [1] indication will flash to indicate that recording is not possible even if the REC (REC/OTR) button I (b) is pressed. 3 REC 4 Press the Stop button F to stop recording. To Select the Desired Tape Speed Press the SPEED button B before recording. ­ SP provides standard recording time, SP optimum picture and sound quality. LP provides doubled recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality. EP provides tripled recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality. When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode, the monaural sound may be unstable. When you start the recording in the EP mode, [EP] indication on the VCR display flashes for about 8 seconds. EP mode means Super Long Play (SLP). To Pause Recording Press the Pause/Slow button J or the PAUSE/STILL button c during recording. Press it again to continue recording. REC To View One TV Programme while Recording Another TV Programme After pressing the REC button I to start recording, select on your TV the programme position of the TV programme that you want to view. To Prevent Accidental Erasure of Recorded Contents Break out the erasure prevention tab after recording. If you insert a video cassette with a broken out erasure prevention tab and press the REC button I, the 1 indication flashes on the VCR display to indicate that recording is not possible. In this case, cover the tab hole with two layers of adhesive tape. 16 To Immediately Record the Same Scenes of Programme That You Are Viewing on the TV (Direct Recording) This function allows you to immediately start recording the same scenes of programme that you are viewing on the TV. Conditions for correct operation of the Direct TV Recording function: ­ Set [DIRECT REC] to [ON] (see page 13). [. . . ] ­ The VCR has not been set for timer recording. Press the TIMER (REC) button A after programming for timer recording. [AV external recordings cannot be made. ] ­ A1 or A2 has not been selected. Select A1 or A2 by pressing the INPUT SELECT button K. [. . . ]