Panasonic NV-FJ720 Series, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...toring TV Broadcasts in Your VCR 7 Preparations for G Code Programming 11 Settings Using the On Screen Display 12 OptionSetting 13 Playback 14 Recording 16 Timer Recording 19 G Code Programming 22 Search Functions 23 Editing 26 Before Requesting Service 28 Specifications 30 VQT9309 Before attempting to connect operate or adjust this product please read these instructions completely ...

Page 2: ... not use rechargeable Ni Cd batteries Do not heat or short circuit the batteries When you do not use the remote control for a long time take out the batteries and store them in a cool dry place Longrun Head System This longrun head system enables approximately 8 000 hours of recording playback with high quality images Newly developed head cylinder with narrower head windows and tapered cylinder de...

Page 3: ...EL DISPLAY RESET AUDIO VCR TV SPEED r s r s r s ON OFF TV INPUT SELECT AV MENU OK PROG CHECK TIMER Á NAVI INDEX 1 2 3 7 8 0 9 4 5 6 POWER G CODE SV 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 K L N O 8 9 A J I H G F E C B D M P Q R 1 2 3 4 U V T 1 2 3 7 8 0 9 4 5 6 POWER G CODE SV S 1 2 3 4 Í DIRECT REC OSD REPEAT VOLUME SEARCH PICTUREMODE REC VCR DATE CANCEL DISPLAY RESET AUDIO VCR TV SPEED r s r s r s ON OFF TV INPUT SELECT ...

Page 4: ...ck function is on the hold indication appears in the VCR display to inform you that no operation is possible To Cancel the Child Lock Function 1 Hold down the OK and the OFF i buttons V simultaneously until the hold indication disappears W EJECT button X INSERT button Y Cassette compartment Z Jog Dial Shuttle Ring VIDEO IN AV2 AUDIO IN AV2 A DUB button _ Infra red Remote Control Receiver window CV...

Page 5: ...number in two digits Example 1 01 3 To confirm the correct settings were made check whether the TV can be operated properly When a manufacturer has multiple numbers in the following table try entering other numbers if the TV operations cannot be performed properly and then select the optimal number Notes If you are using a Panasonic TV this setting has already been made and so you do not need to p...

Page 6: ...o Tuning starts automatically Notes If the VCR is turned on with the aerial not connected all channels are skipped Therefore firmly connect the aerial and then turn the VCR off and on again to execute Auto Tuning When Auto Tuning is cancelled halfway Auto Tuning is not executed even if the VCR is turned off and then turned on again In this case see page 7 To Restart Plug in Auto Tuning Operations ...

Page 7: ... Tuning will stop halfway If the VCR starts playback during Auto Tuning Auto Tuning will stop halfway To Cancel Auto Tuning Mid Operation Press the MENU button U during Auto Tuning Auto Tuning is cancelled To Restart Plug in Auto Tuning 1 Press the EJECT button W and remove the video cassette 2 Keep the Channel buttons N on the VCR pressed simultaneously for 3 seconds or more during the VCR on The...

Page 8: ...ns 21 S again Press the MENU button U and repeat steps 3 7 for each programme position you want to tune to a station 8 Press the MENU button U three times to exit the On Screen Display Direct Tuning Follow steps 1 to 3 of Manual Tuning Procedure 4 Confirm that CLEAR is set to OFF 5 Press the Cursor buttons 34 S to select SEARCH 6 Press the Numeric buttons 2 to enter the number of the desired progr...

Page 9: ...LOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD DELETE G CODE CH SET SYSTEM OPTION MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD DELETE G CODE CH SET SYSTEM OPTION MENU SELECT END OK MENU SELECT END OK MENU On Screen Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 4 6 8 10 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 4 6 8 10 12 Programme Position Channel Programme Position Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 4 6 8 10 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 4 8 10 12 Programme Position Chann...

Page 10: ...ower failure it will operate on its backup system After 3 years it will only operate for 1 hour on its backup system Preparations Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected Turn on the VCR Example Date 16 October 2005 Time 20 15 Operations 1 Press the MENU button U to display the Main menu on the TV screen 2 Press the Cursor buttons 34 S to select CLOCK SET then press the OK...

Page 11: ... 001 255 4 Press the Cursor buttons 21 S then press the Cursor buttons 34 S to select the programme position 1 99 A1 or A2 To set the other TV stations press the Cursor buttons 21 S then repeat steps 3 and 4 5 Press the MENU button U twice to exit the On Screen Display Note To receive satellite stations the satellite receiver must be connected to the VCR and programme position must be set dependin...

Page 12: ...sound system in which it is broadcast is automatically indicated STEREO M1 and M2 Indicator When receiving a TV programme with the Stereo Bilingual or NiCAM sound system the type of sound system in which it is broadcast is automatically indicated STEREO When receiving a Stereo NICAM stereo broadcast M1 M2 When receiving a Bilingual NICAM dual sound boadcast M1 When receiving a NICAM monaural broad...

Page 13: ...et to the conditions for the Jet Navigator Function Press the Cursor buttons 21 S to select ON or OFF OFF Initially set at this position ON appears on the VCR display and Jet Navigator function works END MENU TAPE SELECT AUTO NTSC INPUT SELECT AUTO NTSC PB SELECT onPALTV JET NAVIGATOR OFF DELETE NAVIDATA NO DIRECT REC OFF AUDIO MIX OFF MONAURAL OFF SELECT OPTION LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ...

Page 14: ...EW FF REW FF 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 For Normal Playback Press the Play button 7 For Cue or Review Playback During playback tap the Fast Forward button G or the Rewind button 8 To return to normal playback press the Play button 7 If you press and hold down the Fast Forward bu...

Page 15: ...nd OTR Automatic Switching Off and Ejection When the VCR is switched off an inserted cassette can be ejected simply by pressing the EJECT button W The VCR will eject the cassette and automatically turn itself off again VCR off Search When the VCR is off the VCR starts intro jet scan of an inserted cassette by pressing the SEARCH button 6 To Eject Video Cassette Using the Remote Control Keep pressi...

Page 16: ... on the VCR display For certain cassettes the remaining tape time may not be displayed correctly Notes When playing back a cassette recorded in the LP or EP mode some picture and sound distortion may occur However this is not a malfunction The recording pause mode will be automatically cancelled after 5 minutes and return to the stop mode The tape recorded in the EP mode on this VCR cannot be play...

Page 17: ...ks during normal recording When the tape reaches its end during OTR the VCR will turn itself off To Immediately Record the Same Scenes of Programme That You Are Viewing on the TV Direct Recording This function allows you to immediately start recording the same scenes of programme that you are viewing on the TV Conditions for correct operation of the Direct TV Recording function Set DIRECT REC to O...

Page 18: ...normal monaural mode Operations 1 Press the Play button 7 to start playback 2 At the point where you want to join a new scene press the Pause Slow button J to put it in the still playback mode 3 Press the REC button I to put it in the recording pause mode 4 Start playback on the source unit and search for the point from which you want to record copy onto this VCR 5 When that point is reached press...

Page 19: ... 2 27SA CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF SP 2 27SA CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF SP 2 20 0 2 27SA CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF SP 2 20 02 27SA CH DATE ON OFF SP 2 20 02 2 1 30 27SA CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF LP 2 20 02 21 3 0 27SA CATEGORY On Screen Display END MENU CATEGORY SETTING MOVIE MUSIC DRAMA EDUCA DOCUM SPORT CHILD NEWS OTHER END MENU CATEGORY SETTING MOVIE MUSIC DRAMA EDUCA DOCUM SPORT CHILD NEWS OTHER CH DATE...

Page 20: ...mer recording is performed by a unit connected to the Audio Video input sockets select the A1 or A2 indicator in step 2 of 4 Key Programming for the programme position If the DIRECT REC is set to ON A1 is skipped Setting other Programmes in Succession Repeat steps 1 9 of 4 Key Programming Programming a Timer Recording of a TV Programme Until its End Tape Speed Auto Change Function If the VCR deter...

Page 21: ... 14 SU 15 00 16 00 SP 5 19TU 22 15 23 30 EP A2 28TH 20 02 21 30 SP 4 30SA 19 10 19 55 EP END MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CH DATE ON OFF 2 27WE 20 02 21 30 SP 25 SU SA 10 30 11 00 A 14 SU 15 00 16 00 SP 5 19TU 22 15 23 30 EP A2 28TH 20 02 21 30 SP 4 30SA 19 10 19 55 EP END MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CH DATE ON OFF 2 27WE 20 02 21 30 SP 25 SU SA 10 30 11 00 A 14 SU 15 00 16 00 SP 5 19TU 22 15 23 30 EP A2 28TH 20...

Page 22: ...responds to the right programme If the display looks like this and Á on the VCR display flashes on and off select the desired programme position using the Channel button 9 then press the OK button T To make any corrections use the DATE button the ON button D the OFF button C and the SPEED button B the same way as described on page 19 4 Press the Cursor button 1 S to select the Category Then select...

Page 23: ...IC DRAMA EDUCA DOCUM SPORT CHILD NEWS OTHER On Screen Display To Set the Category The category setting allows you to find what kind of programmes are recorded by the character and the icon indications Press the Cursor button 1 S while the Jet Navigator list appears Category Indication Icon MOVIE MOVIE MUSIC MUSIC DRAMA DRAMA EDUCATION EDUCA DOCUMENTARY DOCUM SPORTS SPORT CHILDREN CHILD NEWS NEWS O...

Page 24: ... the EP mode are also erased Although old programme contents are also similarly erased in the case of ordinary recording the newly recorded programme is not registered in the list To Demonstrate the Jet Navigator Function Keep the NAVI button 4 pressed for more than 5 seconds without inserting a cassette tape To Check the Recorded Programming Data Time Stamp Function When playback starts after sea...

Page 25: ...er INDEX button L indicating the opposite direction to correct it In this way you can reduce the displayed figure down to 1 The figure on the VCR display decreases by 1 every time an index signal is located Searching while Checking the Video Cassette Contents Intro Jet Scan This VCR automatically records special index signals on the tape every time a recording starts The Intro Jet Scan function ma...

Page 26: ...ons 1 Press the Play button 7 on this VCR to start playback to search for the point from which you want to start audio dubbing 2 At the point from which you want to perform audio dubbing press the Pause Slow button J on this VCR to put it in the still playback mode 3 Press the A DUB button on this VCR to put it in the recording pause mode 4 Start playback on the source unit so that you can hear th...

Page 27: ...d then use the Shuttle Ring or Jog Dial Z to search for the tape position at which you want the insert recording to end 2 Press the RESET button to reset the tape counter displayed on the VCR display to 0 00 00 3 Use the Shuttle Ring or Jog Dial Z to search for the tape position at which you want the insert editing to start 4 Press the INSERT button X to put this VCR in the recording pause mode Th...

Page 28: ...perate correctly The symptom description is indicated in brackets The VCR display is not illuminated The mains lead has not been connected Connect the mains lead to the mains supply The VCR display is illuminated but the VCR will not operate The VCR is in the timer mode Press the TIMER REC button A to operate the VCR manually Safety devices are operating Disconnect the mains lead and wait for 1 mi...

Page 29: ...e is too far Use the remote control within 7 m of the VCR The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries Note the precautions for replacement on page 2 The batteries are incorrectly fitted with reversed Fit the batteries correctly as shown on page 2 Adjusting the Playback Picture Under normal conditions the VCR automatically adjusts the playback picture for optimum quality However in some cases...

Page 30: ...g Input Level VIDEO IN PHONO 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm terminated Output Level VIDEO OUT PHONO 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm terminated RF Modulated UHF channel E21 E69 75 ohm AUDIO Input Level AUDIO IN PHONO s6 dBV more than 47 kohm Output Level AUDIO OUT PHONO s6 dBV less than 1 kohm Audio Track 1 track Normal mono only 2 channels Hi Fi sound stereo Video Horizontal Resolution Colour more than 240 lines SP Signal to No...

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