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REC/

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LP(EP)

For High Speed Playback
During Fast Forward or Rewind

Keep [FF] pressed during fast forward.
Keep [REW] pressed during rewind.

To Eject the Video Cassette
Using the Remote Control

Keep pressing [STOP]

 

for at least 3 seconds.

To Play back the Recorded
Section Repeatedly

Keep [PLAY] pressed for
5 seconds or more.
The [R 

1

] display appears

on the TV screen.
– Press [STOP] to release the Repeat Playback

mode.

NTSC Playback on PAL TV

Tapes recorded in the NTSC system can be
played back with this VCR (Line Recording) via
a PAL system TV set.
– Set [NTSC PB SELECT] to [on PAL TV].

Automatic Functions

Automatic switching on

When a video cassette tape is inserted, the
VCR (Line Recording) turns itself on
automatically.

Automatic playback

When a video cassette tape without an intact
erasure prevention tab is inserted,
the VCR (Line Recording) starts playback
automatically.

Automatic rewinding

When the tape reaches its end during recording
or playback, it will automatically be rewound to
the beginning. During OTR, this function will
not work.

VCR (Line Recording)-off playback

When the VCR (Line Recording) is off, an
inserted video cassette tape can be played
back by pressing [PLAY].

Automatic switching off and ejection

When the VCR (Line Recording) is switched
off, an inserted video cassette tape can be
ejected simply by pressing [EJECT]. The VCR
(Line Recording) will eject the video cassette
tape and automatically turn itself off again.

Notes:

– During any playback mode other than normal

playback, the picture may have some noise
bars, the colour may be unstable, or a black
and white picture may appear. However, this
is not a malfunction.

– Depending on the TV set used, the playback

picture may roll up or down during special
playback (Cue, Review, Still or Slow Playback
mode). However, this is not a malfunction.

– Cue or Review Playback will be automatically

released after 10 minutes, Still Playback after
5 minutes and Slow Playback after
10 minutes.

– In the LP or EP mode, when playing back a

tape which was recorded on another VCR
(Line Recording), it may be necessary to
adjust the Tracking Control. In some cases
the picture quality may still be inferior.

– When you play back a tape recorded in the

LP or EP mode, the picture may be in black
and white. However, this is not a malfunction.

– When you play back a tape recorded in the

EP mode, the picture and the sound may be
unstable. However, this is not a malfunction.

– The sound recorded on the Hi-Fi audio track

is not played back.

Summary of Contents for NV-SJ3MK2AM

Page 1: ...tions 4 Tuning the TV to your VCR Line Recording 4 Menu Setting 5 Playback 6 Play Off Timer 8 Recording and Editing 9 One Touch Recording OTR 11 Other Functions 12 Before Requesting Service 14 Specifications 15 Before attempting to connect operate or adjust this product please read these instructions completely ...

Page 2: ...oped 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 Actual head life may vary according to conditions of use tape type temperature humidity etc Infrared Remote Control Power Source for the Remote ...

Page 3: ...ine Recording in a horizontal position Keep the VCR Line Recording TV and other equipment switched off until you have finished all connections Condensation may form in the following cases The VCR Line Recording is brought from cold surroundings into a well heated room The VCR Line Recording is suddenly brought from cool surroundings such as an air conditioned room or car to a place which is hot an...

Page 4: ...layback channel not used for any TV station L Channel E3 H Channel E4 4 Select the TV channel on which the playback picture is viewed 5 Stop playback POWER Í Í Í Í Í I Button Press to switch the VCR Line Recording from on to the standby mode or vice versa In the standby mode the VCR Line Recording is still connected to the mains When the VCR Line Recording is turned off the STANDBY indicator on th...

Page 5: ...e remaining tape time may not be displayed correctly depending on the tape used 4 Press MENU to make the on screen display disappear SYSTEM 1 Press MENU 2 Select SYSTEM 3 Select AUTO PAL MESECAM or B W AUTO Allows PAL or MESECAM signals to be distinguished automatically Normally set at this position If the picture lacks colour when AUTO is set set to PAL or MESECAM PAL Use when recording or playba...

Page 6: ...wly To continue normal playback press PLAY 5 Stop viewing the picture by pressing STOP For High Speed Cue or Review Playback JET SEARCH During playback tap FF or REW twice Hints To fast forward the tape Press FF To rewind the tape Press REW If you keep FF or REW pressed in step 2 or 3 Cue or Review Playback is activated while the button is pressed and operation returns to normal playback when the ...

Page 7: ...video cassette tape can be played back by pressing PLAY Automatic switching off and ejection When the VCR Line Recording is switched off an inserted video cassette tape can be ejected simply by pressing EJECT The VCR Line Recording will eject the video cassette tape and automatically turn itself off again Notes During any playback mode other than normal playback the picture may have some noise bar...

Page 8: ...unit repeatedly to select the desired playback duration At the press of the button indicators of selected timer duration flash At every press of the button flashing indicators change as follows 30 min 60 min 120 min 180 min 240 min No flash normal playback mode The VCR Line Recording will automatically switch off when Play Off Timer is completed To turn the VCR Line Recording on again press POWER ...

Page 9: ...Repeatedly pressing this button changes the tape speed in the following order PAL SP LP EP SP NTSC SP EP SP EP mode means Super Long Play SLP When LP or NTSC EP mode is selected the LP EP indicator is lit When PAL EP mode is selected the LP EP indicator flashes Notes The Recording Pause mode will be automatically released after 5 minutes It is not possible to record via the RF input Socket because...

Page 10: ...MENU REW INDEX STOP REC OSD FF PLAY RESET TRACKING V LOCK SPEED 5 3 2 4 Editing Various contents from other sources can be recorded as a series into a single tape Preparations Press VCR TV to select VCR mode Connect a movie camera or another VCR to this VCR Line Recording as shown on page 9 Insert a video cassette tape with an intact erasure prevention tab Set SYSTEM See page 5 Operations 1 Search...

Page 11: ...tte tape with an intact erasure prevention tab Set SYSTEM See page 5 Operations 1 Start recording by pressing REC 2 Press REC OTR on the main unit repeatedly to select the recording duration At the press of the button indicators of selected timer duration flash At every press of the button flashing indicators change as follows 30 min 60 min 120 min 180 min 240 min No flash normal recording mode Th...

Page 12: ...h time an index signal is found Recording Index Signals Index signals are recorded in the following case When a recording is started by pressing REC REC OTR Note The search function will only work correctly if the index signals are spaced at least 5 minutes apart Searching while checking the video cassette contents Intro Jet Scan The approximate beginnings of each recorded programme are played in ...

Page 13: ...ed when inserting a cassette The remaining tape time may not be displayed correctly 2 Tape running display 3 Tape counter OTR indication Index search Play Off Timer Press RESET to reset the tape counter elapsed time to 0 00 00 The tape counter is automatically reset to 0 00 00 when a video cassette is inserted 4 Tape speed indicator SP LP EP 5 Cassette in indicator 6 Colour system indicator Inform...

Page 14: ...y be faulty and play back for a few minutes If fault does not clear consult your dealer for further advice Tape defective due to surface damage or wear Check another tape to see if noise free and replace defective tape VCR Line Recording rewinds automatically during playback Tape end detector works during playback due to damaged tape Replace defective tape Remote control does not operate correctly...

Page 15: ... 0 Vp p 75 ohm terminated RF modulated VHF E3 or 4 75 ohm AUDIO Input Level AUDIO IN PHONO j6 dBV more than 47 kohm Output Level AUDIO OUT PHONO j6 dBV less than 1 kohm Video Horizontal Resolution Colour more than 240 lines SP Signal to Noise Ratio Video more than 43 dB SP Audio more than 43 dB SP Audio Frequency Response 80 Hz 8 kHz SP Operating Temperature 5 oC 40 oC Operating Humidity 35 80 Wei...

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