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    Operating Instructions DVD Player/ Video Casset te Recorder Model No. NV-VP32 Series Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust t his product, please read t hese instructions com pletely. RQTV0052 ® VP32GCS.book 1 ページ ２００４年 ６月１１日　 金曜日　午後４時３ ６分[...]

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    2 Conte nts W arning and Im portant Inf ormation ................. ........... .. 3 Accesso ries ..... ....... ...... ...... .... ....... ...... .... ...... ....... ...... .... ....... ...... . 3 VHS Deck and Cassette T ape Informa tion .. ................ .. 4 The Remote Contr ol . ...... .... ...... ....... ...... .... ....... ...... .... ...... [...]

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    Before Use 3 Warning and Importan t Information Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. (Inside of product ) Important Your attention is dr awn to the fact that the recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material may infringe copyright law[...]

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    4 VHS Deck and Ca ssette Ta pe Info rmation ª Sur ge Abs orber For further protecti on for this product, these models are equipped with new surge a bsorbing circuits w hich prevents damage due to power surges caus ed by lightning. ≥ This function m ay not be effec tive for surges by direct lightning. ª Crystal View Control The crystal view cont[...]

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    Before Use 5 Disc Informa tion ª Discs that can be play ed Use discs with the above logos and that confor m to specifications. The unit cannot play other discs c orrectly. Do not use irreg ularly shaped discs (e.g. heart-shaped), as these can damage the unit. It may not be possible to play CD-R, CD -R W, DVD-R and DVD-RAM in all cases due to the t[...]

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    6 Control Reference Guide Operations in these instructions are described mainly for the remote control, but you can do the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same. ª Common sect ion [A] Pow er button ( Í /I) ≥ Press [ Í /I] to sw itch this unit from on to standby m ode or vice versa. In standby mode, t he unit is still connect[...]

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    Control Reference Guide Before Use 7 (1) VHS/DVD Power button (V HS/DVD Í ) ...... ....... ..( l 14, 26) (2) Audio butt on (AUDIO) ..... .... ....... ...... ...... ....... ......( l 25, 34) (3) VHS/DVD Out put Swit ch button (VHS/ DVD OUTPUT) .. ...... .... ....... ...... ...... ........... ........( l 12) (4) Numeric buttons (0–9, – /– –,[...]

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    8 Connections When the unit is turned on after connecting the aerial ca ble and the mai ns lead, Plug i n Auto Tu ning starts autom atically. Basic Connections The following conn ections are required to record the video cassette an d play back the video casset te/discs through the TV. ≥ Refer to the TV’s operating instructions. ≥ Turn the TV [...]

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    Getting Started Connections 9 For the V HS/DVD O UT terminal, VHS and DVD out puts can be swit ched or it c an be assigned for VHS output only ( l 12). The DVD OUT terminal can only output the DV D signal. Not e: ≥ When Video is switched to DVD or vice versa, the audio volume may suddenly increase or decr ease. This is bec ause when the audio out[...]

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    10 Operat ing the TV ≥ Turn on the TV. (1) TV Po wer b utton ( Í ) ≥ Press to s witch the TV from on to standby mode or vic e versa. On some TVs with this button, it is onl y possible to turn it to standby mode (OFF). It is not possible to turn it on. In this c ase, try to turn the TV on with the following button: [CH JI ] (4) (2) TV I nput Mo[...]

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    Getting Started 11 Tuning the TV to Your Unit The unit supplies a signal to t he TV via the RF coaxial cable on channel E21 s 69. It is possible to view the unit ’s picture on your TV in the same way that you watch TV broadcasts. The unit is fitted with its own tuner (just like a normal TV) and can be preset to rec ei ve u p t o 99 TV broadcast s[...]

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    12 Setting Up for VHS Make basic settings for VHS. These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off. ≥ Select the unit v iewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV . ≥ Turn on the unit . ≥ Press [VHS] . [1] Press [ MEN U]. [2] Pres s [ 34 ] to select the menu. [3] Press [ ENTER]. Select the language[...]

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    Getting Started 13 DVD Quick Setup Answer questions in the QUICK SETUP screen to make basic settings for DVD. ≥ Select the unit v iewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV . ≥ Press [D VD] . ≥ Turn on the unit . [1] Press [ SETUP] and press [ 34 ] to select “O thers”. [2] Pres s [ 1 ] and press [ 34 ] to select “QUICK SETUP” and pres[...]

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    14 Playback ≥ Select the unit v iewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV . ≥ Press [VHS] . ≥ Press [VHS Í ] to turn on the unit . [1] Insert a recor ded video c assette t ape. [2] Pres s [ 1 ] (PLA Y). ≥ Play star ts automatically if you inser t a tape which it’ s tab has been remov ed (Tapes l 4). ¬ To change back to normal playback [...]

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    VHS Operations Playb ack 15 ≥ When the unit is of f, an inserted video cassette can be played back by pressing [ 1 ] (PLA Y) . ≥ You can eject tapes when the unit is in standby mode. It switches back to standby once it ejects the tape. ≥ When the tape reaches its end, this unit automatic ally rewinds it to t he beginning. During timer recordi[...]

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    16 Recor ding ≥ Select the unit v iewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV . ≥ Press [VHS] . ≥ Check that the clock is set to the correct time. If it has not been set, refer to page 12. [1] Insert a video cassette tape wit h an inta ct erasur e prevention tab. [2] Press [ CH] JI buttons to select the TV station. ≥ If y ou keep pressing th[...]

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    VHS Operations Recording 17 You can start recording quickly and set a duration. ......... ........ ....... ............ ....... ........ ........ ........... ........ ....... ............ ....... ........ ............ ....... ........ ........... ........ ........ ....... ............ ....... ........ ........... ........ ........ ........... .....[...]

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    18 Timer Recording Up to 16 timer programm es, including weekly and daily programm es, can be recorded for up to one mont h in advance by setting the timer. ≥ Select the unit v iewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV . ≥ Insert a video cassette tape with an i ntact erasure prevention tab ( l 4). ≥ Check that the clock is set to the correct[...]

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    VHS Operations Timer Recording 19 ≥ This unit must be turned on, or in timer recording standby mode. ......... ........ ....... ............ ....... ........ ........ ........... ........ ....... ............ ....... ........ ............ ....... ........ ........... ........ ........ ....... ............ ....... ........ ........... ........ ...[...]

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    20 Search Functions ≥ Select the unit v iewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV . ≥ Press [VHS] . This unit can display a list of t he recorded programmes on the inserted video cassette on the TV screen. You can then select the desired programme, and this unit wil l quickly reac h its beginning and start playback. ......... ....... ........ [...]

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    VHS Operations Search Functions 21 You can find what kind of pr ogrammes are record ed with t he character a nd the icon indications. 1) While the Jet Navigator list appear s, press [ 1 ]. 2) Press [ 342 1 ] to select the desired category. 3) Press [ ENTER]. This unit automatically adds specia l index signals on the tape when r ecording starts. You[...]

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    22 Settings Usi ng the On-Scr een Display Change the s ettings to suit your preferenc es and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is being used. T hese settings are retained in memory u ntil they are changed, eve n if the unit is turned off. ≥ Select the unit v iewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV . ≥ Press [VHS] . [1] Press [ [...]

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    VHS Operations Settings Using the On- Screen Di splay 23 [1] Pre ss [ 34 ] to select “CH” and se lect the channe l with [ 21 ]. ......... ........ ....... ............ ....... ........ ........ ........... ........ ....... ............ ....... ........ ............ ....... ........ ........... ........ ........ ....... ............ ....... ....[...]

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    Settings Using the On- Scree n Display 24 Press [ 34 ] t o select the ite m and pr ess [ 21 ] to change the setting. ¬ To exit the settings screen Pres s [MENU] twice. OPTION A UDIO CANCEL/ RESET MENU ENTER VHS ST A TUS VHS CANCEL/RESET SLOW/ SEARCH REW FF VHS/DVD INDEX/SKIP PLA Y TRACKING/V -LOCK JET REW CH AV VOLUME DVD PLAY LIST DIRECT NA VIGA [...]

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    VHS Operations Settings Using the On- Screen Di splay 25 To see these display s, set the OSD item in the “O PTION” m enu to “AUTO ” ( l 24) . Press [VHS ST A TUS]. The time and operation details appear on t he screen for about 5 seconds. Notes: ≥ These displays do not appear when paused or during slow play. ≥ The on-screen display may b[...]

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    26 Playing Discs- basic play [DV D-V] [ RAM] [VCD] [CD] [ MP3] [W MA] [JPEG ] ≥ Select the unit v iewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV . ≥ Press [D VD] . ≥ Press [DVD Í ] to turn on the unit. ≥ When “OUT [VHS/DVD]” in the “OPTIO N” menu is set to “MANUAL”, press [VHS/D VD OUTPUT] to switch it t o disc video ( l 12). [1] P[...]

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    DV D Operations Play ing Discs- basic pl ay 27 Notes: ≥ If “ ” appears on the TV, the operation is prohibited by the unit or di sc. ≥ When the unit is first turned on and there is a di sc loaded, it ma y start p laying automatically. ≥ When the whole disc has finished playing, the uni t automatically stops . Some discs show a m enu screen[...]

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    28 Conve nient F unctions [DV D-V[ [ RAM[ [VCD] [C D] [M P3] [W MA] [JPE G] ≥ Select the unit v iewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV . ≥ Press [D VD] . Press the numeric butto ns. Example: “10”; [ S 10] l [1] l [0 ] [MP3] [WM A] [ J PE G ] Press the numeric button s then press [ENTE R] or [ 1 ] (PLA Y). Example: “125”; [1] l [2] l[...]

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    DV D Operations Convenient Fu nctions 29 By just press ing this one button the disc type is automatically determined and the best audio and video settings which ar e indicated below are configured. ......... ........ ....... ............ ....... ........ ........ ........... ........ ....... ............ ....... ........ ............ ....... ......[...]

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    30 Changing Play Sequence [DV D-V[ [VCD] [CD ] [MP 3] [W MA] ≥ Select the unit v iewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV . ≥ Press [D VD] . While stopped, press [PLAY MODE]. Each time you press the button: Program Play > Random Pl ayback > Off (Normal play) ^-------- ------ --------- -------- --------- --------------- -----} You can s [...]

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    31 DV D Operations Playing the Progra mmes or Play Lists on DVD-RAM [RAM[ ≥ Select the unit v iewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV . ≥ Press [D VD] . You can us e the programme list to s earch f or a desired progr amme to play. ......... ....... ........ ........... ........ ........ ....... ............ ....... ........ ........... .....[...]

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    32 MP3/WMA, CD text and JPEG Navigatin g Menus [MP3] [ WMA] [CDt ext] [ JPEG] You can play a MP3, WMA, CD text or JPEG disc by u sing the menu. ≥ Select the unit v iewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV . ≥ Press [D VD] . ª Using playbac k menus (e x cept JPEG files on D VD -RAM) While the menu screen is displayed 1) Press [ 34 ] to select[...]

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    DV D Operations MP3/W MA, C D text a nd JPEG Navigating Menus 33 1) Whi le the Navigation M enu screen i s displayed, press [DISPLA Y]. Multi :Groups and content List :Content only T ree :Groups only Thumbnail :Thumbnail images [JPEG] Next gr oup :To the next group [MP3] [ WMA] Previous group : To the previous group [MP3 ] [WM A] All :WMA/MP3 and J[...]

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    34 To Enjoy Movie s and Music Mor e ≥ Select the unit v iewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV . ≥ Press [D VD] . Some discs have multiple, subtitle languag es an d camera angles and etc, and you can change them during play. ≥ [VCD] (SVCD only) Soundtrack and subtitle numbers may change even if corresponding soundtrac ks are not recorded.[...]

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    DV D Operations To Enjoy Mov ies and Mus ic More 35 Dur ing pl ay , ......... ........ ....... ............ ....... ........ ........ ........... ........ ....... ............ ....... ........ ............ ....... ........ ........... ........ ........ ....... ............ ....... ........ ........... ........ ........ ........... ........ ....... [...]

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    36 To Enjoy Mo vies and Musi c Mor e ≥ Select the unit v iewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV . ≥ Press [D VD] . [DVD-V[ [RAM[ [VCD] [CD] [MP3 ] [WMA] : When the elapsed play t ime is displayed. [JPEG] ......... ....... ........ ........... ........ ........ ....... ............ ....... ........ ........... ........ ........ ........... .[...]

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    DV D Operations To Enjoy Mov ies and Mus ic More 37 ª Manual Zoom Dur ing pl ay , ......... ........ ....... ............ ....... ........ ........ ........... ........ ....... ............ ....... ........ ............ ....... ........ ........... ........ ........ ....... ............ ....... ........ ........... ........ ........ ........... ..[...]

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    38 Usin g On-Screen Men us [DV D-V[ [ RAM[ [VCD] [CD] [ MP3] [W MA] [JPEG ] On-Screen Menus are m enus that contain information about the disc or unit. T hese menus allow you to operate the unit by changin g this information. ≥ Select the unit v iewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV . ≥ Press [D VD] . [1] Press [DI SPLA Y ] once. ≥ When [...]

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    39 Using On-Screen Menus DV D Operations Play Men u ª Marker T o mark up to 5 positions to pla y again [ENTER] (The unit is now ready t o accept marker s.) T o mark a position: [ENTER] (at the desired point) T o mark another position: [ 21 ] l [ENTER] T o reca ll a mark er : [ 21 ] l [ENTE R] T o er ase a marker : [ 21 ] l [CANCEL/RESET] ≥ This [...]

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    40 Changing Setting s Change the s ettings to suit your preferenc es and to suit the unit to the environment w here it is being used. These settings are retai ned in memory u ntil they are changed, eve n if the unit is turned off. See t he right page for menu and option de tails. ≥ Select the unit v iewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV . ?[...]

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    41 Changing Settings DV D Operations SETUP menu Menus Item s Options (Underlined items are the ini tial setting.) Disc [DVD-V[ Au di o Choose the preferred audio language. ≥ English ≥ (Language options l below) ≥ Original: The original language of each disc will be selected. ≥ Other ¢¢ ¢¢ :Input a code number with the numeric buttons ( [...]

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    42 Recor ding fro m DVD t o VHS You can r ecord the contents of the disc onto a video cassette. ≥ Select the unit v iewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV . ≥ Insert a video cas sette with an intact erasure prevention t ab. ≥ Press [VHS] . ≥ Select the desired r ecording mode ( l 16). Only discs not copy protected can be used. ≥ Set ?[...]

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    Helpful Hints 43 Editing Editing Befor e Request ing Service Before requesting service, check the following points once again. Gene ral Sound Recording No power. ≥ Connect the AC mains lead securely to mains supply. 8 No response when buttons pressed. ≥ Some operations m ay be proh ibited by the disc. ≥ The unit may not be operating properly [...]

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    44 Before Requesting Service Disc p lay Picture VHS picture Play doesn’t start (or stops immediately) when yo u press [ 1 ] (PLAY). ≥ Condensation has forme d: Wait 1 t o 2 hours for it to evaporate. ≥ This unit cannot play discs other t han thos e listed in these operating instructions. ≥ This unit cannot play DVD-Video wit h a region num [...]

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    Helpful Hints 45 Before Requesting Service Disc p icture Editing On-scree n display Self-diagno stic Indicati ons on the uni t’s display Picture distorted. ≥ Some distortion is normal during searc h. — There is ghosting when progressive output is on. ≥ Change “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu to “480I”. T his problem is caused by [...]

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    46 Glossary Audio chan nel for DVD (ch) Sound is divided into channels based on the sound’s role. Example: 5.1 channel ≥ Front speakers— 1 left channel and 1 right channel ≥ Center speaker— 1 channel ≥ Surround speakers— 1 left channel and 1 right channel ≥ Subwoofer— 1 channel a 0.1 ( the ratio of bass to the total amount of soun[...]

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    Helpful Hints 47 Specific ations NV-VP32GC NV-VP32GCS ª VHS SECTION Video Recor ding System: 2 rotar y heads, helical scanning system Video Heads: 4 heads A udio Heads: 2 heads (Hi-Fi) T ape Speed: PAL SP ; 23.39 mm/s LP;11.7 m m/s EP; 7.8 m m/s NTSC SP; 33.3 mm/s EP; 11.1 mm/s T ape Format: VHS tape Recor d/Pla ybac k Time: P AL SP; 240 min with [...]

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    Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. W e b Site: ht tp://www .panasonic.co .jp/gl obal/ VP32GCS.book 48 ページ ２００４年 ６月１１日　 金曜日　午後４時３ ６分[...]