Panasonic NV-FJ730 Series, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... Storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCR 7 Language Setting of the On Screen Display 10 Setting the Clock of Your VCR 10 Preparations for G CODE Programming 11 Settings Using the On Screen Display 12 Option Setting 13 Playback 14 Recording 16 Timer Recording 20 G CODE Programming 22 Search Functions 23 Editing 26 Before Requesting Service 27 Specifications 29 VQT9654 Before attempting to connect operate...

Page 2: ...ower 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 Cautions before you operate this VCR Avoid Humidity and dust Covering the ventil...

Page 3: ...N OFF TV AV MENU PROG CHECK TIMER Á NAVI INDEX 1 2 3 7 8 0 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 POWER INPUT SELECT JET REW CH OK U V T S G CODE Controls and Components If the front panel comes off 1 Insert the panel as show in the illustration 2 Ensure the panel is parallel to the unit then press firmly down and in on the levers until they click into place 3 Check that the panel now moves correctly If it does not remo...

Page 4: ...ou 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 Infra red Remote Control Receiver window X TAPE REFRESH button Y Cassette compartment Z REC OTR button EJECT button VIDEO IN AV2 socket AUDIO IN AV2 sockets PAUSE STILL button _ A DUB button VCR display a CVC indicator The crystal view ...

Page 5: ... 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 perform the above setting procedure However this remote control may not work with some Panasonic TVs Some TV models cannot be operated using this re...

Page 6: ... TV set to be connected BG PAL B G H SECAM B G I PAL I DK PAL D SECAM D K K1 To Change the RF output Channel In some rare cases after tuning the TV to your VCR interference may be visible on the picture To get rid of this interference you can manually adjust the RF output channel a few channels up and down from the current setting The procedure is described below Operations 1 Hold down MENU button...

Page 7: ...mplete its search If the VCR is not correctly tuned by Auto Tuning follow the procedure on page 8 Storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCR The VCR is fitted with its own tuner just like a normal TV and can be preset to receive up to 99 TV broadcast stations Plug in Auto Tuning When the VCR is turned on after connecting the aerial cable and the mains lead Auto Tuning starts Auto tuning searches for TV sta...

Page 8: ... CH 2 END MENU CH 2 SEARCH 74 END MENU SEARCH 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 programme position For other channels that require tuning repeat steps 3 6 7 Press the MENU button U twice to exit the On Screen Display Fine Tu...

Page 9: ... MENU SELECT END OK MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD DELETE G CODE CH SET SYSTEM OPTION MENU SELECT END OK MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD DELETE G CODE CH SET SYSTEM OPTION END MENU CH ADD DELETE CH 3 ADD DELETE CH SELECT END MENU CH ADD DELETE CH 3 ADD DELETE CH SELECT MENU SELECT END OK MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET CH ADD DELETE G CODE CH SET SYSTEM OPTION MENU SE...

Page 10: ...01 59 press the MENU button U as soon as you hear the 12 00 00 signal This resets the time to 12 00 00 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 button T 3 Set each item by pressing the Cursor buttons 341 S Press the Cursor button 2 S to return to the previous item At the set time H M point W...

Page 11: ...ay Note To receive satellite stations the satellite receiver must be connected to the VCR and programme position must be set depending on the type of connection A1 A2 When the satellite receiver is connected to the Audio Video input sockets AV1 AV2 When the satellite receiver is connected by means of the RF coaxial cable set to a free programme position between 1 and 99 The guide channel numbers a...

Page 12: ...m 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 broadcastl To hear stereo performance connect as shown on page 5 to a TV or Stereo Amplifier with left and right audio inputs To Set the Colour TV System 1 Press the MENU bu...

Page 13: ...ons 21 S to select ON or OFF OFF Initially set at this position ON appears on the VCR display and Jet Navigator function works If you select ON OSD REC is set to OFF automatically DELETE NAVIDATA To delete all the Jet Navigator data stored in the VCR s memory Press the Cursor buttons 21 S to select OK then press the OK button T to do the deletion NO Initially set at this position END It is done to...

Page 14: ...layback duration is displayed on the VCR display Repeatedly pressing this button changes the indication in the following order The VCR will automatically switch off when Play Off Timer is completed To turn the VCR on again press the POWER button 1 Notes The Play Off Timer function works during normal playback When the tape reaches its end during Play Off Timer the tape will be rewound to the start...

Page 15: ...ing Picture Mode as follows Example Mode Characteristic Example for Purpose STANDARD Normal TV Programme recorded DYNAMIC Clear Vivid Scenery Sports SOFT Mild Rental soft tape CARTOON Delicate Cartoon Pressing the PICTURE MODE button 5 once makes the On Screen Display appear after that pressing it repeatedly changes the indication in the following order Convenient Automatic Functions VCR Auto Powe...

Page 16: ...storted However this is not a malfunction When a video cassette with a broken off erasure prevention tab is inserted the 1 indication will flash to indicate that recording is not possible even if the REC REC OTR button I Z is pressed REMAIN Clock Counter Remaining Tape Time 2 Select the TV station using the Channel button N It is also possible to select by pressing the Numeric buttons 2 3 Press th...

Page 17: ...on is also activated for Direct TV Recording OTR Recording and Timer Recording Recording of Stereo or Bilingual Programmes For NV FJ735AM only 1 Recording is automatically made in the stereo or bilingual mode This prevents errors in the selection of the dubbed or the original language 2 During playback press the AUDIO button to select the desired sound mode See page 12 The NICAM Broadcast System F...

Page 18: ... Touch Recording and is called this way because you can start recording and select the recording duration by repeatedly pressing a single button This is very convenient for example when you want to start recording immediately but need to go out or want to go to bed After the selected recording duration has elapsed recording stops and the VCR automatically switches off To Perform an OTR Recording 1...

Page 19: ...To delete all of a cassette s contents Tape Refresh Function You can delete all of a cassette s contents the picture the sound and the Jet Navigator data all at once Operations 1 Be sure to set JET NAVIGATOR to ON when you want to delete all contents of a cassette that is recorded while setting JET NAVIGATOR to ON Be sure to set JET NAVIGATOR to OFF when you want to delete all contents of a casset...

Page 20: ...er recording will be performed you can temporarily suspend the timer recording standby mode by pressing the TIMER REC button A so that the Á indication on the VCR display disappears However after you have finished using the VCR be sure to reactivate the timer recording standby mode by pressing the TIMER REC button A again otherwise the programmed timer recording will not be performed Weekly Timer ...

Page 21: ...ding speed to the EP mode for PAL system Depending on the remaining tape length recording may be performed in the LP EP mode from the start However if the remaining tape time is still not sufficient in this case the programme cannot be recorded to the end The tape length must be set correctly See page 13 Some tapes may not work correctly If the recording speed changes from SP to LP during a timer ...

Page 22: ...t is flashing check the timer recording details again See page 21 Notes When the G CODE number is used for programming the recording time may be slightly longer than the actual programme time Repeat steps 2 and 3 if PROGRAMME IS INCOMPLETE appears When programming two or more programmes repeat steps 1 6 The procedures for checking and cancelling a timer programme are the same as on page 21 To Susp...

Page 23: ... displayed Programmes recorded without deleting data as instructed are not registered in the list END MENU CATEGORY SETTING MOVIE MUSIC DRAMA EDUCA DOCUM SPORT CHILD NEWS OTHER Search Functions Jet Navigator This VCR can display a list of the recorded programs on the inserted video cassette on the TV screen You can then select the desired programme and the VCR will quickly locate its beginning and...

Page 24: ...Within 10 minutes Programme 3 Not erased Programme 1 Programme 2 New programme 10 minutes or more Programme 3 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 searching with Jet Navigator function or index search function recorded p...

Page 25: ...trol during recording Conditions for correct operation of the Intro Jet Scan function VCR must be switched on be in the playback mode or be in the standby mode Each programme recorded on the tape must be at least 15 minutes long Preparations Display the VCR picture on the TV Insert a recorded video cassette Operations 1 Press the SEARCH button 6 to start the Intro Jet Scan After rewinding the tape...

Page 26: ... Operations 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 STILL button 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 On Screen Display 4 Start playback on the source u...

Page 27: ...rate 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 minu...

Page 28: ...tly The symptom description is indicated in brackets The 1 indication flashes whenever recording is attempted The erasure prevention tab on the video cassette has been broken off Use a tape with an intact erasure prevention tab or cover the tab hole with adhesive tape if the original recording is no longer required The picture is recorded with noise or a blank screen The aerial or aerial cable is ...

Page 29: ...er phase shift recording 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 2channels Hi Fi sound stereo Video Horizontal Resolution Colour more than 240...

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