Panasonic NV-HV61EB, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ckingtheSettingsafterAutoSetup 17 RemovingInterference ChangingRF outputchannel 18 Menu System 19 Playback 20 Tracking control 21 General convenient functions Tape Care 22 23 Recording 24 30 Instant recording 24 Timer recording 25 26 Recording with INTELLIGENT TIMER 27 Recording with VIDEO Plus 28 29 Recording with external recording controls 30 Manual Functions 31 37 Manual Tuning 31 Changing the...

Page 2: ...d from a c mains while it remains connected to a live mains outlet even if it has been turned off 1 Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver Fuse cover Fuse 5 ampere 2 Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover To replace the fuse open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver as shown and replace the fuse and the cover securely WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product dam...

Page 3: ...ng benzol or petroleum Video heads clogging can occur with use when this happens picture and sound will become distorted during playback Purchase a head cleaning tape or consult your dealer Note that video head cleaning is not covered by the warranty This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use If such interference is apparent please increase separation betwee...

Page 4: ...nd debit cards accepted All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd It couldn t be simpler Also available through our internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products take a browse on our website for further details Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre For UK customers 08705 357357 For Republic of Ireland customers...

Page 5: ...RQTD0103 B Guarantee Card A ccessories Included AV ENTER TV CH VCR INPUT SEL ShowView AUDIO RESET CANCEL REC MODE OFF TIMER PROG PLAY I TIMER MENU EXIT JET REW CH AV LINK EXT LINK STATUS A B REC TIMER INDEX VOL TRACKING V LOCK N2QAJB000088 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 PROG CHECK PAUSE SLOW VCR TV Some functions may not be applicale to your VCR K2KF2BA00001 VJA0728 A or K1TWACC00001 Remote control N2QAJB000...

Page 6: ...st rewind to the beginning of the tape Stand by on switch I VCR Video Cassette Recorder Page Detailed information is available on the specified pages CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Fast winding JET SEARCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Starts recording Starts playback Stop button Activates the recording timer Selects a channel 21 25 21 23 22 20 22 ...

Page 7: ...ix old with new batteries or batteries of different types Only use batteries without any harmful substances such as lead cadmium mercury Do not use rechargeable type batteries Remove the batteries if the remote control unit will remain unused for longer periods of time Do not heat or short circuit the batteries Immediately remove used up batteries and replace with batteries of type AA UM3 or R6 Be...

Page 8: ...nd hold for more than 3 seconds Stop a recording session Still playback or Slow Playback To adjust the volume of the TV VCR Playback Control TV Controls Press to switch the TV from on to stand by mode or vice versa Fast rewind to beginning of tape TV Channel selector Selects the TV set s AV port VOL AV ENTER TV CH VCR INPUT SEL VIDEO Plus AUDIO RESET CANCEL REC MODE OFF TIMER PROG PLAY I TIMER MEN...

Page 9: ...layback or stop mode Press repeatedly to display the time tape counter or tape remain Displays the VIDEO Plus menu Menu navigation buttons Selecting or storing settings VCR Standard Controls Select programme storage position or enter the VIDEO Plus number E g 18 Channel select buttons Tracking control of VCR picture disturbance Activates the recording timer for externally controlled recording Disp...

Page 10: ...t aerial to the RF IN Aerial input connector of the VCR Connect the VCR s RF OUT Aerial output to the TV set s aerial in connector Connect VCR and TV set to the AC mains socket Follow the steps described below Ensure TV Power is disconnected from AC Mains socket You can connect the VCR to your TV set by using a RF cable 1 supplied supplied AC mains socket 1 ...

Page 11: ...ake sure that you will remember the PIN number make a note of it Press the ENTER button twice to confirm Enter the Name House No and Postcode in the same way Press the ENTER button to confirm each entry Press the EXIT button to leave the Owner ID screen You will now see the TV picture Your VCR is now ready to use Owner ID PIN number Name House No Postcode select store exit ENTER EXIT You now have ...

Page 12: ...4 3 2 Aerial AC IN RF IN Aerial input AV1 21 pin Scart socket RF OUT Aerial output AC mains lead Aerial input RF cable 21 pin Scart cable AC IN 2 Connect aerial to the RF IN Aerial input connector of the VCR Follow the steps described below 3 Connect the VCR s RF OUT Aerial output to the TV set s Aerial in connector supplied supplied Ensure TV Power is disconnected from AC Mains socket 1 AC mains ...

Page 13: ...ater To do it later press the EXIT button Your VCR is now ready to use To set the Owner ID now press the Numeric buttons or to enter a four digit PIN number Press to correct the digit Make sure that you will remember the PIN number make a note of it Press the ENTER button twice to confirm Enter the Name House No and Postcode in the same way Press the ENTER button to confirm each entry Press the EX...

Page 14: ...ial DVB T signals a satellite receiver digital analogue or a decoder to decrypt encrypted programmes 4 21 pin Scart cable 21 pin Scart socket To AC Mains socket AV2 External unit VCR TV Aerial 2 4 AC mains lead supplied RF cable supplied 4 AC mains lead AC mains socket 1 AC mains socket 1 2 3 3 3 AC mains socket 1 ...

Page 15: ...wired to the AV1 21 pin scart socket on the VCR and to the 21 pin scart socket on the TV set Connect the External unit VCR and TV set to the AC mains supply Switch on the TV set and VCR Set the VCR menu settings for AV2 according the connected External unit See page 34 Follow the steps described below 2 3 5 Ensure TV Power External unit Power and VCR Power are disconnected from AC Mains socket 1 S...

Page 16: ...ve a scart adapter cable you can also connect the video recorder s AV 21 pin scart socket to an Connect the VCR and TV set to the AC mains mains supply Audio System For details about the connection also read the operating instructions of the Audio System Be sure to keep the VCR TV and Audio System disconnected from mains until you have finished all connections Follow the steps described below 2 3 ...

Page 17: ...tup Menu Timer recording Tuning Clock set Others select access exit ENTER EXIT Tuning Manual Auto Setup Shipping condition Owner ID select access return exit ENTER MENU EXIT The reception channels are different for UK and Ireland Tuning Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch 6 30 7 8 9 10 1 BBC1 22 2 BBC2 23 3 ITV 24 4 CH4 25 5 CH5 26 Tuning Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch 6 ITV 24 7 CH4 25 8 CH5 26 9 10 1 RTE1 2 2 NET2...

Page 18: ...n to select a channel number which differs by 2 or 3 from the present channel number For example if the original channel number was 28 enter 31 21 68 RF OFF Retune your TV until you receive the Test pattern It may be necessary to repeat steps above until you can see the Test pattern clearly If using a Scart cable please see the note below VCR display Indication when the RF output channel is 28 exa...

Page 19: ...our changes following the menu steps With MENU return to the previous menu Press EXIT to leave the menu Menu System Press MENU the menu screen appears With select the desired sub menu Press ENTER the selected menu appears Tuning Manual Auto Setup Shipping condition Owner ID Tape length AUTO E 240 AV2 NORMAL SQPB AUTO OSD 4 3 VCR display DIMMED EXT LINK 1 Others Datum Zeit Clock set Time 12 00 00 D...

Page 20: ...ymbol R appears on the VCR s display Press STOP to end playback Starting automatic playback When inserting a cassette with removed protection tab playback will start automatically Playback from power stand by mode When inserting a cassette and pressing PLAY the device will turn itself on and start playing back Still playback Press PAUSE SLOW during playback To exit still playback press PAUSE SLOW ...

Page 21: ...ined above To return to Auto Tracking Press CH or simultaneously If the still picture jitters or jumps V lock adjustment If the still picture jitters or jumps perform the following During still playback keep the CH button or pressed until the picture becomes stable D With certain TV models and tapes it may not be possible to adjust the tracking perfectly D If you play back a cassette that was reco...

Page 22: ...P to exit the Search function Search forward or backwards While playing back press or the search begins When pressing the button twice JET SEARCH the search speed increases When holding the button down the search will run for the duration of the button being held Press PLAY to end search D This function is not available in some cases e g at the beginning or end of the tape JET REW For fast rewindi...

Page 23: ... operating instructions of your TV set You cannot record or copy video cassettes in NTSC format Some do s and dont s on tape care DO Use a good quality branded tape such as Panasonic Keep in the box supplied with the tape or a video case when not in use Try to use the whole tape when making recordings and avoid re recording over the same section of the tape repeatedly as this will help prevent pre...

Page 24: ...el to record from When recording from an external device select from Scart inputs AV1 AV2 Press REC to start recording Press STOP to stop recording Press PAUSE SLOW to pause recording To protect the video heads this function will be terminated after approx 5 minutes Press PAUSE SLOW again to resume recording Recording Tape Remain counter The display of the VCR shows Time Counter Tape Remain Press ...

Page 25: ...programme Press TIMER to activate the VCR s timer mode Make sure the symbol is displayed on the VCR display TIMER To cancel the Timer recording Standby Mode When you want to use the VCR for playback or manual recording before the programmed timer recording will be performed you can temporarily cancel the timer recording standby mode Press TIMER button The indication on the VCR display disappears H...

Page 26: ...ears With select the entry you would like to edit confirm with ENTER Modify entries with and confirm with ENTER Press RESET CANCEL to delete a recording Timer recording PROG PLAY PROG CHECK PROG CHECK PDC function Programme Delivery Control adjusts the start and stop time of a timer recording automatically to ensure the recording starts and finishes in line with the programme broadcast This is use...

Page 27: ...ent days To use the INTELLIGENT TIMER function at least one recording session must be programmed in the Timer recording menu page 25 This information will be copied into the INTELLIGENT TIMER menu Upon completing the programmed recording session such session information will be deleted from the Timer recording menu but remain available in the INTELLIGENT TIMER menu From there such information may ...

Page 28: ...ation must be entered manually with The VCR will store this information so it will not have to be entered again To edit Timer recording data press ENTER Select station Use to set the date week or day of week and use to set the start time Use to change the start time and use to set the stop time Use to change the stop time and use to set the tape speed Set the tape speed A Automatic SP LP EP use to...

Page 29: ...he station again Press the VIDEO Plus button Enter a VIDEO Plus Code from a Satellite TV Guide for a satellite channel e g Sky 1 using the Numeric buttons Press to correct any mistakes Press the ENTER button will appear instead of a channel number AV input Press the CH button to select the channel or AV input that is to be used for recording from the satellite channel Press the ENTER button to mem...

Page 30: ...ignal EL1 or a video picture is transmitted EL2 the VCR will continue to record The following screen will be shown if you select EXT LINK 2 Press ENTER to hide this message Press EXT LINK to stop recording ENTER yes EXT LINK cancel EXT LINK recording in progress EXT LINK 1 The VCR recording start and stop time is controlled by a control signal sent via the 21 pin scart cable from the external unit...

Page 31: ... Confirm Manual by pressing ENTER With the buttons select an open storage position Press ENTER This VCR has 99 programme positions that can be tuned to receive TV stations In certain circumstances you may wish to tune in a station manually or rename a TV station D If you have performed Manual Tuning to find TV stations the indication may appear under Pos Name on the On Screen Display when programm...

Page 32: ...location Press ENTER Press to delete the station B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B A With select the name entry The cursor will mark the first letter With change that letter With select the next letter Press MENU The new name will be stored in Tuning BBC1 B C1 B Tuning access select return exit ENTER MENU EXIT Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch delete move A B Pos Name Channel NICAM 1 22 AUTO BBC1 select...

Page 33: ...pears With select the Tuning menu confirm with ENTER With select Shipping condition and confirm with ENTER Press ENTER to confirm To re tune the VCR disconnect and reconnect the AC Mains lead The Auto Setup menu will be displayed The Automatic Tuning will start D When no stations have been set confirm all connections and restart Auto Setup D You can restart Auto Setup without using remote controll...

Page 34: ...N Plays back S VHS format cassettes in quasi S VHS format OFF Plays back cassettes recorded in VHS format only select return exit MENU EXIT EXT LINK VCR display DIMMED The VCR s display is dimmed ON The VCR s display is on at normal brightness 1 The VCR recording start and stop time is controlled by a control signal sent via the 21 pin cable from the external unit for example Sky Digibox 2 The VCR...

Page 35: ...se the Numeric buttons and ENTER to select and change the desired information Press EXIT to exit the On Screen Display To display the Owner ID information on TV Keep EJECT pressed for more than 5 seconds D The PIN number is not displayed After 30 seconds this menu automatically disappears Owner ID PIN number 846 Name House No Postcode Tuning Manual Auto Setup Shipping condition Owner ID Owner ID N...

Page 36: ...ck D In case of a power failure an automatic back up system maintains the clock for approximate 60 minutes D When Clock setting is set to AUTO the automatic time correction function checks and if necessary adjusts the time several times every day The automatic time correction function only works when the VCR is in standby it does not work in the timer recording mode D Don t forget to change summer...

Page 37: ...ted due to poor reception conditions NICAM sound system Pos Name Channel NICAM 1 BBC1 7 OFF 6 7 8 9 10 1 BBC1 7 2 BBC2 4 3 ITV 2 4 CH4 12 5 CH5 13 At each press of the AUDIO button the selected sound output is indicated with L Left and R Right Stereo playback Display LR Left audio channel playback Display L Right audio channel playback Display R Playback of normal audio Mono sound Display Audio mo...

Page 38: ...he tracking See page 21 The playback channel on the TV has not been tuned properly THE PICTURE OFARECORDED PROGRAMME IS DISTORTED OR MISSING The aerial or connection is defective Check connections and reconnect as necessary No programme was recorded because the VCR is not tuned correctly Re tune the VCR Incorrect programme position was selected Select correct channel TIMER RECORDING DOES NOT OPERA...

Page 39: ...Controls multifunctional remote control VCR and Panasonic TV VCR direct controls main functions 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Specifications 15W TV system PAL I 625 lines Power consumption in operation Audio frequency response 80 Hz to 8 kHz SP normal 20 Hz to 20 kHz Hi Fi sound tracks Dynamic range audio more than 90 dB Hi Fi sound tracks Signal to noise ratio video colour more than 43 dB SP Horizontal r...

Page 40: ...34 Batteries 7 OFF TIMER 22 Tape length 34 Channel 18 31 OSD 34 Tape speed 24 25 Clock 11 13 36 Playback 8 20 Timer recording 25 26 Date 25 28 PDC 26 TRACKING V LOCK 9 21 Digital Receiver 14 30 PROG PLAY 26 Tuning 31 Dimmed 34 Quick Erase 6 23 VCR display 34 Erasure protection 23 Recording 24 30 VIDEO Plus 28 29 External Devices 14 34 Remain 24 EXT LINK 30 34 Remote 8 9 Factory defaults 33 Repeat ...