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VQT8583 Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely. Video Cassette Recorder NV-FJ710 Series Operating Instructions[...]
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2 Dear Customer May we take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder. We would particularly advise that you carefully study the Operating Instructions before attempting to operate the unit and that you note the listed precautions. Contents Before Use Controls and Components ................................[...]
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3 < EJECT DIRECT TV REC A.DUB Í / I ¥ REC/OTR CD TIMER REC Á a ° b c CVC ° ` °° N ] ^ 6 _ d 5 5 6 6 ∏ ! 8 H 9 I D ° 1 Z [ AC IN~ SECTEUR~ AV2 ( DECODER/EXT ) AV1 ( TV ) RF IN RF OUT e f g i h j AUDIO OUT L R AV SUBTITLE TV/TEXT VOLUME REPLAY OSD / DISPLAY LIBRARY ; / D KL DATE CANCEL SP/LP AUDIO RESET TV ASPECT INDEX REC TV VCR o p r[...]
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4 VCR Operation When you want to operate the VCR, set the VCR/TV switch P to “VCR”. ° 2 Numeric buttons To select the programme positions (1 – 99) of the VCR. Example: 9: 19: To select the satellite programme positions Example: SAT 9: SAT19: SAT129: ≥ 3-digit programme positions can be selected with this remote control only in case of a sa[...]
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5 Bef ore Use ∏ Remote Control ∏ Operating Instructions ∏ Satellite Receiver List ∏ RF lead to connect VCR and TV 1 2 - - + + 3 Checking the Accessories/Preparing the Remote Control Inserting Remote Control Batteries 1 Slide off the battery cover. 2 Insert the batteries with the polarity ( + and - ) correctly aligned. 3 Replace the battery [...]
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6 Be sure to read the cautions carefully before you operate this VCR. Avoid sudden changes in temperature If the VCR is moved suddenly from a cold to a warm place, condensation may form on the tape surface and inside the VCR. If this happens, leave the VCR at room temperature for at least 1 hour before operating it. Avoid humidity and dust Do not u[...]
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7 Bef ore Use 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. 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. WARNI[...]
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8 Set ting the Remote Control to Operate Your T V The 3 Methods for Switching to the AV Input on Your Panasonic TV Your Panasonic TV uses one of three different methods for switching between TV reception and the AV input(s). Perform the operations steps listed for the switching methods A, B and C below to determine which one your Panasonic TV uses.[...]
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9 Bef ore Use List of TVs Compatible with the VCR’s Remote Control Manufacturer Code Panasonic 01 – 04 AIWA 35 AKAI 27, 30 BLAUPUNKT 09 BRANDT 10, 15 BUSH 05, 06 CURTIS 31 DESMET 05, 31, 33 DUAL 05, 06 ELEMIS 31 FERGUSON 10 GOLDSTAR/LG 31 GOODMANS 05, 06, 31 GRUNDIG 09 HITACHI 22, 23, 31, 40, 41, 42 INNO HIT 34 IRRADIO 30 ITT 25 JVC 17, 39 LOEW[...]
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10 Connecting and Preparations for a T V Equipped with the Q Link Function Connections and preparations for a TV equipped with the “ Q Link ” ° 1 function and equipped with a 21-pin Scart socket. For the connections and preparations for a TV equipped with the “ DATA LOGIC ” ° 2 , “ Easy Link ” ° 3 , “ Megalogic ” ° 4 or “ SMAR[...]
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11 Connecting and Setting Up Preset Download Function The Preset Download function automatically copies the tuning position of all available TV stations into the VCR ’ s memory when you connect the VCR using a fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable to a TV equipped with the Q Link function. To Simultaneously Set Up this VCR with a New TV Perform the foll[...]
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12 Connecting and Preparations for a T V Not Equipped with the Q Link Function Aerial (not supplied) Aerial lead (not supplied) TV (not supplied) Aerial Input socket To AC Mains socket RF Coaxial cable (supplied) ≥ Must be connected to watch TV channels. AC Mains lead (supplied) or Method 2. If you are connecting your VCR to a TV using only RF co[...]
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13 Connecting and Setting Up If you are connecting your VCR to a TV using Method 1, follow the operations explained below. Auto Setup Function The Auto Setup function automatically tunes all available TV stations and sets the VCR ’ s clock to the current date and time. If the tuning and time/date settings are not correct, performing timer recordi[...]
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14 If you are connecting your VCR to a TV using Method 2, follow the operations explained below. To be able to watch the VCR picture on the TV, RF connection requires the video playback channel to be set on the TV. 0 1 Switch the TV on. 0 2 Select an unoccupied programme position (which is not tuned to a TV station). If you are using a Panasonic TV[...]
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15 Connecting and Setting Up Checking tape number ... Please wait ! Content of tape: 5 Page 1/2 Football W e 5.04.00 ZDF (18:58) We 19.04.00 ¢¢¢ 03 (19:08) Ch 3 Sa 29.04.00 ¢¢¢¢¢ (19:18) Fr 12.05.00 Title Date/Category : Subtitles Sports News Movies Music T ape ID could not be detected When You Insert a Video Casset te The Tape Library Syst[...]
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16 Playback Preparations ≥ Confirm that the VCR is on. ≥ Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. ≥ Insert a recorded video cassette. As soon as the cassette is inserted, the Cassette Number Check starts. Wait a few moments until it is completed. (See page 15.) For Normal Playback: Press the Play button I . For Cue P[...]
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17 Playbac k 30 (min.) 240 (min.) 180 (min.) 120 (min.) 60 (min.) Counter displa y (normal playback mode) ≥ Repeatedly pressing this button changes the indication in the following order: To Stop Midway: Press the Stop button 9 . To Play Back NTSC Video Cassettes on Your PAL TV (Quasi-NTSC Playback Function) This VCR allows playback of tapes recor[...]
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18 Recording VCR display Preparations ≥ Confirm that the VCR is on. ≥ Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. ≥ Set the VCR/TV switch P to “ VCR ” . Operations 1 Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab. ≥ As soon as the cassette is inserted, the Cassette Number Check starts. Wait a few mo[...]
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19 Recording Linked Timer Recordings with a Digital Receiver When the AV2 socket of this VCR is connected by a 21-pin cable to a Digital Receiver, it is possible to have timer recordings for a Digital Receiver execute automatically simply by switching the Digital Receiver into timer standby mode and then switching this VCR into timer recording stan[...]
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20 To Manually Adjust the Audio Recording Level This VCR adjusts the recording level automatically to prevent sound distortion due to excessive peaks. However, if you want to manually adjust the audio recording level, perform the operation steps below before you start the actual recording. We recommend you to adjust the level so that it peaks at ap[...]
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21 Timer Recording Timer Recording This function lets you programme the VCR for unattended automatic recording of desired TV programmes when you are not at home or sleeping. You can programme timer recordings in two different ways: ≥ By entering the necessary information with the remote control while viewing the On Screen Display (OSD) on the TV [...]
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22 To Programme with the ShowView Function The ShowView numbers assigned to each TV programme and published alongside the TV programme listings in newspapers and magazines make it extremely easy to set the VCR for timer recording. The duration of a timer recording programmed with ShowView number may be slightly longer than the actual duration of th[...]
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23 Timer Recording Other Timer Recordings and Convenient Functions Setting the Recording Date/Day(s) Perform this operation in operation step 3 when programming a timer recording with the On Screen Display, or in operation step 4 when programming with the ShowView number. (See pages 21 and 22.) You can select the recording date (day of the month/da[...]
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24 To Change a Timer Recording Programming It is not possible to change a programming while the timer recording is being performed. ≥ Display the VCR picture on the TV. ≥ Set the VCR/TV switch P to “ VCR ” . 1 Press the PROG./CHECK button < to display the timer recording programmings on the TV screen. 2 Press the Cursor buttons ( 34 ) R [...]
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25 Timer Recording To Cancel the Programming of a Timer Recording It is not possible to cancel a programming while the timer recording is being performed. ≥ Display the VCR picture on the TV. ≥ Set the VCR/TV switch P to “ VCR ” . 1 Press the PROG./CHECK button < to display the timer recording programmings on the TV screen. 2 Press the C[...]
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26 This advanced system makes it quick and easy to check the contents of an inserted cassette. It can also be used to quickly find out which cassette in your collection contains a desired programme. Whenever a cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab is inserted, the VCR first performs a brief check and then shows the number of the cassette a[...]
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27 T ape Libr ar y System Content of tape: 100 ZDF (18:58) We 19.04.00 >> Find space to record << >> Intro-Jet Scan << Title Date/Category : Subtitles << Searching for "ZDF (18:58)" Please wait. Content of tape: 100 ZDF (18:58) We 19.04.00 >> Find space to record << >> Intro-Jet Scan <<[...]
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28 To Check the Tape Library ’ s Contents by Cassette Number, Title, Category, or Recording Date If you press the LIBRARY button M when no cassette is inserted, operation steps 1 and 2 below are not necessary. In this case, start from operation step 3 . 1 Press the MENU button U and then press the Cursor buttons ( 341 ) R to select “ Tape Libra[...]
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29 T ape Libr ar y System 0 9 Press the Cursor buttons ( 34 ) R to select the desired category and then press the OK button T . 10 Press the MENU button U . 11 Press the OK button T . ≥ When you enter (or change) the title, the recording start time, which was displayed before, disappears. 12 Press the EXIT button S to exit the On Screen Display. [...]
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30 Library for tape: 5 Page 1/2 A2 (10:52) Th 20.01.00 ARD ( 4:04) Fr 4.02.00 ¢¢¢ 03 ( 4:15) Ch 6 Fr 4.02.00 ARD (11:20) T u 8.02.00 Title Date/Category : Subtitles Movies Sports Music Sports Library for tape: 5 Title Date/Category : Subtitles Really delete tape from library ? Hint: ≥ Even if you delete a cassette ’ s contents from the Tape [...]
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31 T ape Libr ar y System Library Restore No. : 100 Please insert video tape Library Restore No. : 100 Please insert video tape Checking tape number ... Please wait ! Library Restore No. : 100 Please insert video tape Warning--all stored library data will be lost Do you want to proceed ? Library Restore No. : 100 Please insert video tape No or diff[...]
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32 Search Functions To Quickly Find the Beginning of a Desired Programme (VISS u VHS Index Search System) This VCR automatically records special index signals on the tape every time a recording is started. The Index search function makes use of these index signals to let you find the beginning of a desired programme quickly and easily. Index signal[...]
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33 Adv anced Operations Assemble Editing The assemble editing function makes it easy to record the picture and sound of virtually any number of scenes or programmes in succession. Assemble editing from an external source, for example from a video movie camera, can be performed in the same way. Editing 5 When that point is reached, press the Pause/S[...]
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34 Preparations ≥ Connect a digital still camera, a digital video movie camera or another external digital source to the Video Input socket ] and Audio Input sockets ^ on the front panel of this VCR. ≥ Display the VCR picture on the TV. ≥ Insert a cassette with intact erasure prevention tab. As soon as the cassette is inserted, the Cassette N[...]
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35 Adv anced Operations A.DUB A.DUB 1 2 3 5 6 Preparations ≥ Connect the audio equipment or a video movie camera to this VCR with an audio cable. ≥ Display the VCR picture on the TV. ≥ Insert the cassette on which the audio dubbing is to be performed, and make sure that its erasure prevention tab is not broken out. As soon as the cassette is [...]
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36 Audio Dubbing on a Panasonic Hi-Fi VCR General ≥ The VHS format allows audio dubbing only on the normal (mono) audio track, as the Hi-Fi audio tracks cannot be re-recorded without erasing the video signal. A. Audio Dubbing and then Playing Back the Audio-Dubbed Mono Sound Alone 1 Press the INPUT SELECT button 3 to select the AV input terminal [...]
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37 Adv anced Operations 1 Connect a 21-pin Scart cable (not supplied) to the AV2 21-pin Scart socket g on the VCR and to the 21-pin Scart socket on the decoder. 2 Connect the decoder ’ s mains lead to an AC mains socket. 3 Set “ AV2 ” to “ DECODER ” . For details, see page 50. AV Link Function If the VCR is connected to the TV via a 21-pi[...]
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38 2 1 Connecting the VCR to a Satellite Receiver or Digital Receiver Satellite receiver here includes a digital receiver. The connection method differs depending on the type of your satellite receiver. For details about the connection, also read the satellite receiver ’ s operating instructions. If the Satellite Receiver is Equipped with a 21-pi[...]
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39 Adv anced Operations Hint: ≥ If you select “ RF ” in step 3 , “ Satellite – Position ” is set automatically and it is not possible to change the satellite programme position here. If you want to change it, refer to page 41. Note: ≥ If your satellite receiver is not included in the list of compatible satellite receivers, this VCR ca[...]
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40 ≥ Some satellite receivers offer less than 99 channels. In this case, the number of the satellite channels that can be controlled from the VCR is the same. ≥ Some satellite receivers offer more than 99 satellite channels, but even in this case, only the satellite channels 1 through 99 can be controlled from the VCR. ≥ With some satellite r[...]
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41 V ar ious Se t tings Tuning and Assigning the TV Stations Available in Your Area to the Programme Positions (Manual Tuning) This VCR has 99 programme positions that can be preset to receive TV stations. Usually, if you switch the VCR on for the first time after making the necessary connections, the VCR will start the Download or Auto Setup funct[...]
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42 To Enter Newly Available TV Stations 1 Press the MENU button U to display the Main menu on the TV screen. 2 Press the Cursor buttons ( 3421 ) R to select “ Tuning ” and “ Manual ” in this order. 3 Press the OK button T to display the list of tuned TV stations. 4 Press the Cursor buttons ( 3421 ) R to select an unused programme position. [...]
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43 V ar ious Se t tings 4 Press the Cursor buttons ( 3421 ) R to select the TV station whose subtitle Teletext page number you want to change. 5 Press the OK button T to display the Manual Tuning menu. 6 Press the Cursor buttons ( 3421 ) R to select the entry field for “ Subtitles ” . 7 Press the Numeric buttons 2 or the Cursor buttons ( 34 ) R[...]
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44 To Select the Type of Sound to Be Recorded (NV-FJ710EC/ECM/ECY Series) 1 Press the MENU button U to display the Main menu on the TV screen. 2 Press the Cursor buttons ( 3421 ) R to select “ Tuning ” and “ Manual ” in this order. 3 Press the OK button T to display the list of tuned TV stations. 4 Press the Cursor buttons ( 3421 ) R to sel[...]
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45 V ar ious Se t tings 5 BR3 18 6 RB3 3 7 SFB3 36 8 SW3 29 9 WDR3 17 10 MDR3 32 16 POS16 83 17 p p p p p p p p 18 p p p p p p p p 19 p p p p p p p p 20 p p p p p p p p Delete Add Move To Facilitate the Following Operations with the Instruction Indications on the On Screen Display ≥ To delete a programme position ≥ To insert a blank programme p[...]
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46 To Return the VCR to the Shipping Condition If you want to reset the VCR to the factory preset condition, follow the operation steps below. 1 Press the MENU button U to display the Main menu on the TV screen. 2 Press the Cursor buttons ( 3421 ) R to select “ Tuning ” and “ Shipping condition ” in this order. 3 Press the OK button T to pr[...]
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47 V ar ious Se t tings Set ting the VCR’s Clock Usually, the VCR ’ s Auto Setup or Download function automatically adjusts the clock to the correct time. Under some reception conditions, however, the VCR cannot set the clock automatically. In this case, follow the operation steps below to manually set the clock. To Manually Adjust the Clock 1 [...]
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48 Other Convenient Functions (Various Settings) Set tings for the Main Menu Item “ Display ” For Automatic Display of the Channel Guide on the TV Screen Each Time You Change the Programme Position 1 Press the MENU button U to display the Main menu on the TV screen. 2 Press the Cursor buttons ( 3421 ) R to select “ Display ” , “ Channel G[...]
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49 V ar ious Se t tings For Reduced the VCR ’ s Power Consumption When the VCR Is Switched Off 1 Press the MENU button U to display the Main menu on the TV screen. 2 Press the Cursor buttons ( 3421 ) R to select “ Display ” , “ Power save ” and the entry field for “ Power save ” in this order. 3 Press the Cursor buttons ( 34 ) R to se[...]
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50 For Automatic Change of the Brightness of the VCR Display When the VCR Is Switched Off 1 Press the MENU button U to display the Main menu on the TV screen. 2 Press the Cursor buttons ( 3421 ) R to select “ Display ” , “ VCR display ” and the entry field for “ VCR display ” in this order. 3 Press the Cursor buttons ( 34 ) R to select [...]
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51 V ar ious Se t tings To Play back Tapes Recorded in the S-VHS Format (SQPB u S-VHS Quasi Playback) 1 Press the MENU button U to display the Main menu on the TV screen. 2 Press the Cursor buttons ( 3421 ) R to select “ Functions ” , “ SQPB ” and “ AUTO/ON/OFF ” in this order. 3 Press the Cursor buttons ( 34 ) R to select “ AUTO ” [...]
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52 Language Se t ting 1 Press the MENU button U to display the Main menu on the TV screen. 2 Press the Cursor buttons ( 3421 ) R to select “ Language ” and the entry field for “ Language ” in this order. 3 Press the Cursor buttons ( 34 ) R to select the desired language. 4 Press the OK button T to conclude the setting. 5 Press the EXIT butt[...]
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53 Helpful Hints Glossa r y VPS (Video Programme System)/ PDC (Programme Delivery Control) The Video Programme System (VPS) or the Programme Delivery Control (PDC) is a very convenient system which assures that the TV programmes you have programmed for timer recording will be recorded exactly from beginning to end, even if the actual broadcasting t[...]
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54 ° The operations marked with asterisk are only available if the VCR is connected to a TV featuring the Q Link or the DATA LOGIC function. Note: ≥ If “ Power save ” is set to “ ON ” , the Q Link functions do not work when the VCR is switched off (standby mode). Crystal View Control (CVC) The crystal view control function ensures that y[...]
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55 Helpful Hints Before Requesting Se r vice Before requesting service, please check the following points. √ On Screen Display Messages The error messages are given in brackets [ ]. [Please insert video tape!] ‘ You pressed the REC button J (REC/OTR button c ), the DIRECT TV REC button 6 , the Play button I , the Fast Forward button H or the Re[...]
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56 √ Recording Is Not Possible or Does Not Work Properly The symptom descriptions are given between quotation marks “” . “ When recording is attempted, the 1 indication flashes. ” ‘ A video cassette with a broken out erasure prevention tab is used. Use a cassette with an intact tab, or if you want to erase the previously recorded conten[...]
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57 Helpful Hints Adjusting the Playback Picture Under normal conditions, the VCR automatically adjusts the playback picture for optimum quality. However, in some cases it may be necessary to adjust it manually. If the Picture Contains Noise Bars and It Is Not Clear to See (Tracking adjustment): If noise bars appear during normal playback, slow play[...]
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 530-91, Japan D Video Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system Video Heads: 4 heads Audio Heads: 2 heads (Hi-Fi) Tape Speed: SP; 23.39 mm/s LP; 11.7 mm/s Tape Format: VHS tape Record/Playback Time: SP; 240 min with NV-E240 LP; 480 min with NV-E240 FF/REW Time: app[...]