Panasonic NV-SJ400A manual

VQT8773 Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely . Video Cassette Recorder NV -SJ400A Operating Instructions G -CODE g[...]

2 G-Code Programming System Programming is now easier than ever; simply enter the G-Code number found in the programme scheduling pages of newspapers and magazines. ¡ G- CODE is a registered trademark of Gemstar Dev elopment Corpo r ation. The G- CODE system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. Dear Customer May we t[...]

3 POWER Í /I 2 PULL-OPEN DIRECT REC TIMER REC Á ¥ REC/OTR SEARCH STOP EJECT PLAY OFF TIMER X W 65 / REW FF / < 1 X P 9 Y Z [ 6 ]^ _D ` 4 8 H CVC Á RF OUT IN VIDEO IN (AV1) OUT AUDIO ab e cd f P ositions of Controls and Components POWER 123 456 789 AV 0 VOLUME SEARCH DIRECT REC OSD DISPLAY G-CODE PIC T U RE M O DE ; / D K 6 L MENU 2 1 CANCEL[...]

4 Contents Before Use Positions of Controls and Components ............................. 3 Introduction to Controls and Components ......................... 5 Preparing the Remote Control ............................................ 5 Setting Up Setting the Remote Control to Operate Y our TV ................ 6 Connections ..........................[...]

5 Bef ore Use VCR Operation When you want to oper ate the VCR, set the VCR/TV switch R to “VCR”. 2 Numeric buttons T o select the programme positions (1–99) of the VCR. Example: 0 9: 19: T o enter a G-Code number . T o enter n umbers f or v ar ious settings . = RESET button T o reset the tape counter (elapsed time) to “0:00.00”. ≥ The t[...]

6 Setting the Remote Control to Operate Y our TV TV Operation The explanations below show you what functions individual buttons hav e when the VCR/TV switch R is set to “ TV ” . 0 1 Panasonic/National 0 2 Panasonic/National 0 3 Panasonic/National 0 4 Panasonic/National 0 5 SONY 0 6 TOSHIBA 07 JVC 08 HIT ACHI 0 9 MITSUBISHI 1 0 MITSUBISHI 1 1 SH[...]

7 Setting Up Connections This section sho ws you how to connect the VCR to an aerial, TV , etc. Basic Connections The following connections are required to record and play back the video cassette through the TV . Connections to a TV using the A udio/Video Input Sockets Set the RF out put channel of the VCR to “ ss ” (RF OFF) when the VCR is con[...]

8 The VCR supplies a signal to the TV via the RF coaxial cable on channel A U 2 8 – 69 or NZ 2 1 – 69. It is possible to view the video picture on your TV in the same way that y ou watch TV broadcast s . If you have connected the VCR to the TV through the Audio/ Video input sockets, then you do not need to follow the procedure bel o w . Prepara[...]

9 Setting Up A uto T uning Using the On Screen Displa y F or Australia Introduction The VCR is tuned automatically by Plug in A uto T uning. How e ver , A uto T uning using the On Screen Display should be perf or med according to the f ollo wing method if necessary . Preparations ≥ Confir m that the TV is on and the VCR vie wing channel is select[...]

10 Preparations ≥ Confir m that the TV is on and the VCR vie wing channel is selected. ≥ T ur n on the VCR and select an y programme position except A1 or A2. ≥ Set the VCR/TV s witch R is set to “ VCR ” . Manual T uning Pr ocedure 1 Press the MENU button V to display the Main menu on the TV screen. 2 Press the Cursor buttons ( 34 34 34 3[...]

11 Setting Up T o Add and Delete the Channel Preparations ≥ Confir m that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. ≥ T urn on the VCR and select any programme position except A1 or A2. Example: If you want to add a new channel between Channel 4 and Channel 6, 1 Press the MENU button V to display the Main menu on the TV screen. 2 Pr[...]

12 LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE G-CODE CH SET SYSTEM OPTION SELECT END : ,ENTER :MENU MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE G-CODE CH SET SYSTEM OPTION SELECT END : ,ENTER :MENU MENU M 1 Y 2005 D 1 H:M 0:00 CLOCK SET START:MENU SELECT: ∂ / µ : The clock will operate for at least 3 years in total after it has[...]

13 Setting Up GU I D E C H C H 001 – 1 END:MENU SELECT: ∂ / µ : G-CODE CH SET LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE G-CODE CH SET SYSTEM OPTION SELECT END : , E N T E R :MENU MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD&DELETE G-CODE CH SET SYSTEM OPTION SELECT END : , E N T E R :MENU MENU GU I D E C H C H 001 – -- END:MENU SE[...]

14 Preparations ≥ Confir m that the TV is on and the VCR vie wing channel is selected. ≥ T ur n on the VCR. T o Set the Colour TV System 1 Press the MENU button V to display the Main menu on the TV screen. 2 Press the Cursor buttons ( 34 34 34 34 34 ) T to select “ SYSTEM ” then press the ENTER button U . 3 Press the Cursor buttons ( 34 34 [...]

15 Setting Up T o Select the Colour TV System of the T V Used to Pla y Bac k a T ape Recording NTSC Signals F ollo w steps 1 to 2 of T APE SELECT . 3 Press the Cursor buttons ( 34 34 34 34 34 ) T to select “ NTSC PB SELECT ” then select the desired position according to the colour TV system of the TV by pressing the Cursor buttons ( 2 1 2 1 2 1[...]

16 For Reduced the V CR ’ s Po wer Consumption When the VCR Is Switched Off Follo w steps 1 to 2 of T APE SELECT . 3 Press the Cursor buttons ( 34 34 34 34 34 ) T to select “ PO WER SA VE ” then select “ ON ” or “ OFF ” by pressing the Cursor b uttons ( 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 ) T . ON: This setting makes the display disappear when the VC[...]

17 Basic Operations T o Stop Playbac k A utomatically (Pla ybac k Off Timer Function) Whenever you are playing back and wish to stop the tape automatically , simply set the pla ybac k dur ation by pressing the PLA Y OFF TIMER Á button Z on the VCR repeatedly . The duration indicated on the VCR displa y changes by pressing the PLA Y OFF TIMER Á bu[...]

18 T o Play bac k in the Desired Picture Quality (Picture Mode) This function reproduces optimum playback picture from various kind of recorded tapes and contents. Press the PICTURE MODE button J and select the corresponding Picture Mode as follows. Example: Mode Characteristic Example for Purpose S T ANDARD Normal TV Programme recorded D YNAMIC Cl[...]

19 Basic Operations Operations 1 Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab. ≥ If it has already been inserted, press the POWER button 1 to turn the VCR on. 2 Select the TV station using the Channel button P . ≥ It is also possible to select by pressing the Numeric buttons 2 . 3 Press the REC (REC/OTR) button K ( ` ) to start[...]

20 T o Perf orm OTR Recor ding: 1 Displa y the VCR picture on the TV . 2 Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab. 3 Press the Channel button P to select the programme position on which the TV programme to be recorded will be broadcast. 4 Press the REC/OTR button ` to start recording. 5 Press the REC/OTR button ` repeatedly to [...]

21 Adv anced Operations Timer Recording 4-Key Programming Up to 8 timer programmes, including weekly and daily programmes, can be recorded up to one month in advance by setting the timer . Preparations ≥ Confir m that the VCR is on. ≥ Confir m that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. ≥ Insert a video cassette with an intact [...]

22 W eekl y Timer Recor ding In step 3 of 4-Key Programming , select the desired day by pressing the DA TE s button ; . For example, SU (Sunday) (SU=Sunday , MO=Monday , TU=T uesday , WE=W ednesday , TH=Thursda y , FR=Fr iday , SA=Saturda y) Daily Timer Recor ding For this timer function, several groups of days can be selected. A Daily recording fr[...]

23 Adv anced Operations Chec king a Timer Programme ¡ The VCR must be turned on, or in timer recording standby mode. ¡ Confir m that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. 1 Press the PROG./CHECK button < twice. 2 Press the MENU button V to exit the On Screen Displa y . Cancelling a Timer Pr ogramme ¡ The VCR must be turned on,[...]

24 END : TIMER REC CH –– DATE ON OFF SP 13:45 14:15 17TU G-CODE END : TIMER REC CH 23 DATE ON OFF SP 13:45 14:15 17TU G-CODE SP ON SP OFF 3 Press the ENTER button U . ¡ The entered programme appears on the displa y . ¡ The star ting time and the ending time appears alternately each 5 seconds on the VCR displa y . ¡ Confirm that the number co[...]

25 Adv anced Operations Search Functions Sear c hing Timer -Recor ded Programmes (Programme List Search) Searching Using the Programme List Search Function When timer prog rammes are recorded by this VCR, the VCR stores the programming details, and the programmes are selected and searched by the programme list search function. Preparations ≥ Conf[...]

26 T o Find the Beginning of Each Recording (VHS Index Search System) This VCR automatically records special inde x signals on the tape ever y time a recording is star ted. The Inde x search function makes use of these index signals to let you find the beginning of a desired programme quic kly and easily . Index signals are automatically recorded i[...]

27 Adv anced Operations Copying 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. Preparations ¡ Connect a video movie camera or another VCR to this VCR as shown. ≥ Display the VCR picture on the TV . ¡ Insert the cassette on which the copying is to b[...]

28 Before Requesting Service Before requesting service, check the following points again. Message of On Screen Display The error message is indicated in brackets [ ]. [PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE.] ‘ REC/O TR button ` (REC button K ), TIMER REC button D or DIRECT REC button 6 has been pressed without a video cassette inserted. Insert a video c[...]

29 Helpful Hints The remote control will not operate correctly The symptom description is indicated in quotation “ ” . “ The remote control does not operate correctly . ” ‘ The remote control transmitter beam is not reaching the VCR. Ensure that the remote control is being pointed at the VCR and that the transmitter beam is not obstructed[...]

30 Usage Precautions Please read these precautions before you operate this VCR. A v oid Sud den Changes in T emperature If the VCR is suddenly moved from a cold to a w ar m place , dew may form on the tape and inside the VCR. In this case, the “ 8 ” de w indicator will flash on and off and the VCR will not operate. Humidity and Dust Avoid place[...]

31 NV-SJ400A Power Source: 220 – 240 V AC 50/60 Hz Power Consumption: 16 W Video Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system Video Heads: 4 heads Tape Speed: PAL SP; 23.39 mm/s LP; 11.7 mm/s EP; 7.8mm/s NTSC SP; 33.3 mm/s EP; 11.1 mm/s Tape Format: VHS tape Record/Playback Time: PAL SP; 240 min with NV-E240 PAL LP; 480 min with NV-E[...]

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