Video Cassette Recorder

NV-FJ620 Series
NV-FJ625AM
Operating Instructions

Contents Page

Warning and Important Information 2

Controls and Components 3

Connections 5

Tuning the TV to Your VCR 6

Storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCR 7

Preparations for G-Code Programming 11

Settings Using the On Screen Display 12

Option Setting 13

Playback 14

Recording 16

Timer Recording 19

G-Code Programming 22

Search Functions 23

Editing 26

Before Requesting Service 27

Specifications 29

Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this

VQT9306 product, please read these instructions completely.
 Warning and Important Longrun Head System
This longrun head system enables approximately 8,000
Information hours of recording/playback with high quality images.
Newly developed head cylinder with narrower head
windows and tapered cylinder design effectively protects
As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it heads from dust and prevents head clogging.
in a well ventilated place; do not install this Plus, [Alumina] Head Cleaner further enhanced cleaning
equipment in a confined space such as a book efficiency.
case or similar unit. – Based on in-house tests with Panasonic video cassettes.
Actual head life may vary according to conditions of use,
tape type, temperature, humidity, etc.
Important
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the recording of Cautions before you operate this VCR
pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast Avoid:
material may infringe copyright laws. – Humidity and dust.
– Covering the ventilation holes with soft materials such as
Warning cloth or paper.
To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this – Extreme heat such as direct sunlight.
equipment to rain or moisture. – Magnets or electromagnetic objects.
– Touching internal parts of the VCR.
For your safety – Water or some other liquid.
Do not remove outer cover. – Lightning. (Disconnect the aerial plug from the VCR during
Touching internal parts of the VCR is dangerous, and may lightning storms.)
seriously damage it. – Anything heavy on the VCR.
To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. There are no – Connecting or handling the equipment with wet hands.
user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified – Using a cell phone near the VCR because doing so may
service personnel. cause noise to adversely affect the picture and sound.

Inserting Remote Control Batteries Do:

Insert the batteries with the polarity (+ and -) correctly – Wipe the VCR with a clean and dry cloth.
aligned. – Install the VCR in a horizontal position.
– Keep the VCR, TV and other equipment switched off until
- you have finished all connections.
+
- Condensation may form in the following cases:
+
– The VCR is brought from cold surroundings into a
Notes: well-heated room.
The service life of the batteries is approximately 1 year. – The VCR is suddenly brought from cool surroundings,
However, it varies considerably depending on the frequency such as an air-conditioned room or car, to a place which is
of use. hot and humid.
– When they are exhausted, replace them with two AA, UM3,
or R6 size batteries. Note:
– When the batteries are exhausted, remove them – In any of the above-mentioned conditions, do not operate
immediately and dispose of them correctly. the VCR for at least 1 hour.
– Make sure that the batteries are inserted with the polarity This VCR is not equipped with a dew sensor.
(+ and -) correctly aligned.
– Do not mix old battery with new battery. Press the POWER button 1 to switch the VCR from on the
– Do not mix different battery types, i.e. Alkaline and standby mode or vice versa. In the standby mode, the VCR is
Manganese. still connected to the mains.
– Do 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.

Plug in Auto Tuning

Setting image illustration
Aerial TV

On Screen Display

1 Connect the AUTO TUNING Plug in Auto

IN PROGRESS,
aerial cable. 2 Connect the PLEASE WAIT. Tuning is
mains lead. CH 22 SEARCH 21
END: MENU
completed.

3 Press the POWER

button 1.

All broadcasting stations that can be received in the area

are automatically tuned and stored in memory.
– Do not turn off the VCR halfway. (See page 7.)

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 Controls and Components

1 W A NF 7X

POWER EJECT

STOP PLAY
PAUSE/STILL TIMER REC
CVC
PICTURE MODE A.DUB REC/OTR SEARCH 6 /REW FF/ 5

YZ 5[\ ] ^ _ ` 6 8G

a b

IN (AV1) OUT
IN
VIDEO

L RF
AUDIO
R OUT

c de f

R
Q
1
POWER
P POWER
DIRECT REC OSD REPEAT DIRECT REC OSD REPEAT
Í O Í
2
N
1 2 3 1 2 3

4 5 6 M 4 5 6
3 7 8 9
VOLUME

+ L 7 8 9
VOLUME

+
4 K U
AV 0 – AV 0 –
5 NAVI INDEX INPUT SELECT J NAVI INDEX INPUT SELECT

6 SEARCH PICTURE MODE REC I SEARCH PICTURE MODE REC V

7 MENU G-CODE/SV H MENU G-CODE/SV

G T
8
OK F OK S
9 E
:
VCR
TV D VCR
TV

;
1 2 3 4 C 1 2 3 4
r r r r r r

< DATE ON OFF B DATE ON OFF

s s s s s s
= PROG. / CHECK CANCEL SPEED TIMER A PROG. / CHECK CANCEL SPEED TIMER

> DISPLAY RESET AUDIO

Á
VCR/TV
@ DISPLAY RESET AUDIO
Á
VCR/TV

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 1 POWER button V Child Lock Function buttons
2 Numeric buttons (Convenient function to prevent unauthorized use)
To select the programme positions (1–99). This function deactivates all buttons on the VCR and the
Example: remote control. Use this function, when you do not want
09: 9 other people to operate the VCR.

19: 1 9
To Activate the Child Lock Function:
1 Hold down the OK and the OFF (i) buttons V
To enter a G-Code number. simultaneously until the [!" hold] indication appears
To enter numbers for various settings. in the VCR display.
– If you press a button while the Child Lock function is on,
3 AV button
the [!" hold] indication appears in the VCR display to
4 NAVI button inform you that no operation is possible.
5 PICTURE MODE button To Cancel the Child Lock Function:
1 Hold down the OK and the OFF (i) buttons V
6 SEARCH button
simultaneously until the [!" hold] indication
7 Play button disappears.
8 Rewind button W Cassette compartment
9 Channel button X EJECT button
: DATE button Y VIDEO IN (AV2)
; CANCEL button Z AUDIO IN (AV2)
< PROG./CHECK button [ PAUSE/STILL button
= RESET button \ A.DUB button
To reset the tape counter (elapsed time) to [0:00.00].
] Infra-red Remote Control Receiver window
– The tape counter is automatically reset to [0:00.00]
when a video cassette is inserted. ^ CVC indicator
The crystal view control function ensure that you always
> DISPLAY button
obtain the optimum picture quality so that you get the best
? AUDIO button picture automatically.
@ VCR/TV button While the VCR is turned on, the CVC indication ^ is
always displayed to show that the Crystal View Control is
A TIMER (REC) button activated.
B SPEED button _ VCR display
C OFF button ` REC/OTR button
D ON button a VIDEO IN socket
E VCR/TV switch b VIDEO OUT socket
F Stop button c AUDIO IN socket
G Fast Forward button d AUDIO OUT socket
H G-CODE/SV button e RF IN socket
I REC button f RF OUT socket
J Pause/Slow button
K INPUT SELECT button Note:
You can use the POWER 1°1, Numeric 2°2, AV 3°3,
L INDEX button VOLUME M°4 and Channel N°5 button for your TV operation.
M VOLUME button – Set the VCR/TV switch E to [TV].
N Channel button °1 To switch the TV on from standby mode (OFF) or vice
O REPEAT button versa.
On some TVs it is only possible to switch the TV to
P OSD button
standby mode (OFF) with this button, but not on. In this
Q DIRECT REC button case, try to turn the TV on with one of the following
R Infra-red transmitter buttons:
Numeric buttons 2
S Cursor buttons
AV button 3
T OK button Channel button N
U MENU button °2 To select the programme positions (1–99) on the TV.
°3 To select desired AV input on the TV.
°4 To adjust the volume of the TV.
°5 To select the desired programme position (TV station) on
the TV.

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Setting the Remote Control to Operate Your Connections
TV
You can operate the TVs of the manufacturers listed below
with the remote control after setting it. This section shows you how to connect the VCR to an aerial,
TV, etc.
This setting procedure allows you to operate the TVs of some
manufacturers using the supplied remote control. When the VCR is turned on after unpacking and
connecting the aerial cable and the mains lead, Plug in
Preparation Auto Tuning starts automatically.
– Set the VCR/TV switch E to [TV].

Operations Basic Connections

The following connections are required to record and play
1 Find the manufacturer number of your TV while back the video cassette through the TV.
referring to the following table.
Aerial (Not supplied)
2 While holding down the POWER button 1 , use the TV Set (Not supplied)
Numeric buttons 2 to enter the manufacturer number.
This completes the settings for the TV manufacturer. 1
– Be sure to enter the number in two digits.
Example: 1 ) 01 2 Aerial Input
Aerial Connector
socket e
3 To confirm the correct settings were made, check
IN (AV1) OUT

whether the TV can be operated properly. VIDEO

L RF
IN

– When a manufacturer has multiple numbers in the AUDIO

R OUT

following table, try entering other numbers if the TV

operations cannot be performed properly, and then Aerial Output
3 socket f
select the optimal number. To mains supply

Notes:
– If you are using a Panasonic TV, this setting has already
been made, and so you do not need to perform the above Connection to a TV using the Audio/Video Input Socket
setting procedure. However, this remote control may not Set the RF output channel of the VCR to [ss] (RF OFF)
work with some Panasonic TVs. when the VCR is connected to the TV via the Audio/Video
– Some TV models cannot be operated using this remote cable. (See page 6.)
control (including all TVs non-remote compatible).
TV Set (Not supplied) Aerial (Not supplied)

List of TVs Compatible with the VCR’s Remote Control

Aerial Connector
1
[Brand] [Code]
VIDEO IN
Panasonic/National 01–04 2 AUDIO IN Aerial Input
SONY 05 3 (Supplied) socket e

TOSHIBA 06 IN (AV1) OUT

IN
VIDEO

L RF

JVC 07 AUDIO
R OUT

HITACHI 08 Aerial Output

4 socket f
MITSUBISHI 09, 10 To mains supply
AUDIO OUT d /
SHARP 11 VIDEO OUT b

PHILIPS, SAMSUNG 12
NEC 13
Connection to a Stereo Amplifier
SANYO 14
GOLDSTAR/LG 15, 16 PLAYBACK
IN (AV1) OUT
IN

SAMSUNG 17, 18 (Not supplied) VIDEO

L RF
AC IN~
SECTEUR~ AUDIO
R OUT

Stereo Amplifier (Not supplied) REC

SANYO 19
AUDIO IN c AUDIO OUT d

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 Tuning the TV to Your VCR 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
The VCR supplies a signal to the TV via the RF coaxial cable interference, you can manually adjust the RF output channel
on channel E21–E69. a few channels up and down from the current setting. The
It is possible to view the video picture on your TV in the same procedure is described below.
way that you watch TV broadcasts.
If you have connected the VCR to the TV through the Audio/ Operations
Video input sockets, then you do not need to follow the 1 Hold down MENU button U for 5 seconds or more.
procedure below. – The VCR display changes as shown below and the
VCR picture on the TV displays this pattern.
When the VCR is turned on after unpacking and
VCR display
connecting the aerial cable and the mains lead, Plug in
Panasonic VCR
Auto Tuning starts automatically.
RF SELECT ≥ BG I DK M
Notes: RF SELECT: END: MENU

– If the VCR is turned on with the aerial not connected, all

Example
channels are skipped. Therefore, firmly connect the aerial
and then turn the VCR off and on again to execute Auto
Tuning. 2 Enter the desired channel number (E21–E69) by the
– When Auto Tuning is cancelled halfway, Auto Tuning is not Numeric buttons 2 or the Channel button N.
executed even if the VCR is turned off and then turned on – Ensure that the VCR/TV switch E is set to [VCR].
again. In this case, see page 7 [To Restart Plug in Auto – Set the RF output channel of the VCR to [ss] (RF OFF)
Tuning]. when the VCR is connected to the TV via the Audio/
Video cable.
Press the Channel button N to display [ss].
Operations
21 69
1 Turn on the TV and the VCR.
ss
(RF OFF)
2 Set the TV to an unused position which you wish to use
for your video playback. Example: 28: 2 8
– Tune the TV until the display shown below appears on
the screen. (Please refer to the TV manufacturers
operating instructions regarding tuning.) 3 Press the MENU button U to finish the setting mode.
– Set [RF SELECT] by pressing the Cursor buttons (21)
S to select the colour TV system used by the TV set to 4 Retune your TV to the new RF channel for the VCR.
be connected.
BG: PAL B.G.H/SECAM B.G Note:
I: PAL I – Even if the RF output channel has been changed, it is not
DK: PAL D/SECAM D.K.K1 necessary to perform Auto Tuning.
M: NTSC (For NV-FJ620BD/BDX)
On Screen Display

AUTO TUNING AUTO TUNING IS

IN PROGRESS, COMPLETED.
PLEASE WAIT.
RF SELECT ≥ BG I DK M
CH 22 SEARCH 21 RF SELECT: END: MENU
END: MENU

During Plug in Auto Tuning After Plug in Auto Tuning

3 Press the MENU button U.

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 Storing TV Broadcasts in Your Auto Tuning Using the On Screen Display
VCR Introduction
The VCR is tuned automatically by Plug in Auto Tuning.
However, Auto Tuning using the On Screen Display should
The VCR is fitted with its own tuner (just like a normal TV) be performed according to the following method if necessary.
and can be preset to receive up to 99 TV broadcast stations.
Preparations
– Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is
Plug in Auto Tuning selected.
When the VCR is turned on after connecting the aerial cable – Turn on the VCR and select any programme position
and the mains lead, Auto Tuning starts. except A1 or A2.
– Set the VCR/TV switch E to [VCR].
On Screen Display

Operations
AUTO TUNING
1 Press the MENU button U to MENU
LANGUAGE
IN PROGRESS, CLOCK SET
PLEASE WAIT. display the Main menu on the TV TUNER PRESET
CH ADD&DELETE

CH 22 SEARCH 21
screen. G-CODE CH SET
SYSTEM
END: MENU OPTION
SELECT : , OK
END :MENU

Auto tuning searches for TV stations from VHF minimum to 2 Press the Cursor buttons (34
34) S
34
MENU
UHF maximum and memorizes every tuned programme to select [TUNER PRESET] then LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
position. press OK button T. TUNER PRESET
CH ADD&DELETE
G-CODE CH SET
– If you turn the VCR off during Auto Tuning, Auto Tuning will SYSTEM
OPTION
stop halfway. SELECT :
END
, OK
:MENU
– If the VCR starts playback during Auto Tuning, Auto Tuning
will stop halfway. 3 Press the Cursor buttons (34
34) S
34
TUNER PRESET
to select [AUTO TUNE] then press CH 1
CLEAR [OFF]
the Cursor buttons (21
21) S to start
21 AUDIO SYSTEM
COLOUR SYSTEM
[BG]
[AUTO]
To Cancel Auto Tuning Mid-Operation: the Auto Tuning. AUTO TUNE
SEARCH [3]
FINE
Press the MENU button U during Auto Tuning. Auto Tuning – When Auto Tuning is completed, SELECT: END :MENU
is cancelled. the On Screen Display
disappears and programme
To Restart Plug in Auto Tuning: position 1 is selected.
1 Press the EJECT button X and remove the video AUTO TUNING
IN PROGRESS,
cassette. PLEASE WAIT.

CH 1 SEARCH 100
END: MENU
2 Keep the Channel buttons N on the VCR pressed
simultaneously for 3 seconds or more during the VCR on.
– The channel displayed on the VCR display disappears The number displayed here
is the number of channels
for a moment then changes to 1. still to be auto tuned.
VCR display Channels that can be Received
SYSTEM VHF CATV UHF
S01–S05
B CCIR Standard M1–M10
E2–E12 E21–E69
Disappears 1 G (B.G.H) U1–U10
S21–S41
3 Disconnect the mains lead and then reconnect it.
Hong Kong
Special
4 Turn off the VCR and then turn it on.
I Administrative – – E21–E69
– Auto Tuning commences.
Region of China,
UK (I)
If Auto Tuning stops halfway by turning the VCR off,
playback or a power failure: D East Europe
R1–R12 44–470MHz E21–E69
1 Disconnect the mains lead and then reconnect it. K (D.K.K1)
2 Turn off the VCR and then turn it on. 5A
– Auto Tuning commences. USA (NTSC) 2–13 14–79
M° A–5–FFF
JAPAN (NTSC) 1–12 C13–C63 13–62

° For NV-FJ620BD/BDX

Notes:
– Auto Tuning searches for TV stations from VHF minimum to
UHF maximum and memorizes every tuned programme
position. Other programme positions are skipped.
– Auto Tuning takes five or more minutes to complete its
search.
– If the VCR is not correctly tuned by Auto Tuning, follow the
procedure on the next page.
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 Manual Tuning Procedure Direct Tuning
1 Press the MENU button U to display the Main menu on Follow steps 1 to 3 of Manual Tuning Procedure.
the TV screen.
4 Confirm that [CLEAR] is set to [OFF].
2 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S to select [TUNER
PRESET] then press OK button T. 5 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S to select [SEARCH].

3 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S to select [CH] then 6 Press the Numeric buttons 2 to enter the number of the
select the channel number you want tuned by pressing desired programme position.
the Cursor buttons (21) S. – For other channels that require tuning, repeat
steps 3–6.
4 Confirm that [CLEAR] is set to [OFF].
7 Press the MENU button U twice to exit the On Screen
5 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S to select [AUDIO Display.
SYSTEM] then select the broadcasting system by
pressing the Cursor buttons (21) S. Fine Tuning Procedure
– BG: PAL B.G.H/SECAM B.G
– I: PAL I Follow steps 1 to 3 of Manual Tuning Procedure.
– DK: PAL D/SECAM D.K.K1
– M: NTSC (For NV-FJ620BD/BDX) 4 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S to select [FINE] then
press the Cursor buttons (21) S to obtain the best
6 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S to select [COLOUR tuning condition.
SYSTEM] then select [AUTO] by pressing the Cursor – Press the OK button T to return the tuning to its former
buttons (21) S. state.
– The VCR automatically distinguishes between PAL,
SECAM and NTSC broadcasts. 5 Press the MENU button U to exit
– If the picture lacks colour when [AUTO] is selected, the On Screen Display.
select [MESECAM], [PAL] or
[NTSC (For NV-FJ620BD/BDX)].
CH2 AFC: OK
FINE : END: MENU

7 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S to select [SEARCH]

then press the Cursor buttons (21) S to start the
Manual Tuning.
Blanking of Unused Programme Positions
– If the desired TV station has not been tuned, press the
Follow steps 1 to 3 of Manual Tuning Procedure.
Cursor buttons (21) S again.
– Press the MENU button U and repeat steps 3 –7 for
4 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S to select [CLEAR] then
each programme position you want to tune to a station.
press the Cursor buttons (21) S to select [ON].
On Screen Display – Repeat steps 3–4 for other unused programme
positions to skip during the selection of programme
positions.
– To cancel the blanking of a programme position select
that programme position then set [CLEAR] to [OFF].
CH 2 SEARCH CH 2 SEARCH 74
END: MENU END: MENU

5 Press the MENU button U twice to exit the On Screen

Display.
8 Press the MENU button U three times to exit the On
Screen Display.

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To Add and Delete the Channel
Example: Example:
If you want to add a new channel between Channel 4 and If you want to delete Channel 6,
Channel 6, 1 Press the MENU button U to display the Main menu on
1 Press the MENU button U to display the Main menu on the TV screen.
the TV screen.
On Screen Display

MENU
MENU
LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
TUNER PRESET
2 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
TUNER PRESET
2 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S CH ADD&DELETE
G-CODE CH SET to select [CH ADD&DELETE] then CH ADD&DELETE
SYSTEM G-CODE CH SET
to select [CH ADD&DELETE] then OPTION
SELECT : , OK
press the OK button T. SYSTEM
OPTION
SELECT : , OK
press the OK button T. END :MENU
END :MENU

MENU
MENU
LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
TUNER PRESET
CH ADD&DELETE
3 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S TUNER PRESET
G-CODE CH SET CH ADD&DELETE
3 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S SYSTEM
OPTION
to select the desired programme G-CODE CH SET
SYSTEM
OPTION
to select the desired programme SELECT :
END
, OK
:MENU
position (example CH3) then press SELECT : , OK
END :MENU
position (example CH3) then press the Cursor button (2) S to select
the Cursor button (1) S to select [DELETE].
[ADD].

CH 3 CH 3 CH 3 CH 3

CH ADD&DELETE CH ADD&DELETE CH ADD&DELETE CH ADD&DELETE

ADD: DELETE: ADD: DELETE: ADD: DELETE: ADD: DELETE:

CH SELECT: END: MENU CH SELECT: END: MENU CH SELECT: END: MENU CH SELECT: END: MENU

Programme Programme Programme Programme

Channel Channel Channel Channel
Position Position Position Position
1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4
3 6 3 – 3 6 3 8
4 8 4 6 4 8 4 10
5 10 5 8 5 10 5 12
6 12 6 10 6 12 6 –
7 – 7 12 7 – 7 –
8 – 8 – 8 – 8 –

– Adding a channel shifts the programme positions of – Deleting a channel shifts the programme positions of
Channel 6 to Channel 12 up, as shown in the list Channel 8 to Channel 12 down, as shown in the list
above. above.
– The list of the programme positions do not appear on – The list of the programme positions do not appear on
the On Screen Display. the On Screen Display.
– Repeat step 3 for each of the other programme
4 After adding, tune the added channel. (See steps 3– 7 in positions.
Manual Tuning on page 8.)
– Press the MENU button U twice and repeat steps 3–4 4 Press the MENU button U twice to exit the On Screen
for each of the other programme positions. Display.

5 Press the MENU button U four times to exit the On

Screen Display.

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 Language Setting of the On Screen Display Setting the Clock of Your VCR
Select one of the three languages displayed: English, Arabic The clock will operate for at least 3 years in total after it has
and Russian. been set, - in the event of a power failure, it will operate on its
backup system. After 3 years, it will only operate for 1 hour
Preparations on its backup system.
– Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is
selected. Preparations
– Turn on the VCR. – Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is
selected.
Operations – Turn on the VCR.
1 Press the MENU button U to On Screen Display
display the Main menu on the TV Example:
MENU
screen. LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
Date; 16 October, 2005
TUNER PRESET
CH ADD&DELETE Time; 20:15
G-CODE CH SET
2 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S SYSTEM
OPTION
to select [LANGUAGE] then press SELECT :
END
, OK
:MENU Operations
the OK button T.
1 Press the MENU button U to MENU
3 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S LANGUAGE
display the Main menu on the TV LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
TUNER PRESET
to select the desired language. screen. CH ADD&DELETE
G-CODE CH SET
WO dF« SYSTEM
РУССКИЙ OPTION
SELECT : , OK
4 Press the MENU button U twice to END :MENU

exit the On Screen Display. SELECT :

END :MENU

2 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S

to select [CLOCK SET] then press MENU
LANGUAGE
the OK button T. CLOCK SET
TUNER PRESET
CH ADD&DELETE
G-CODE CH SET
SYSTEM
OPTION
SELECT : , OK
END :MENU

3 Set each item by pressing the

Cursor buttons (341) S. Press
the Cursor button (2) S to return to CLOCK SET

the previous item. Y

2005
M
1
D
1
H:M
0:00

At the set time (H:M) point: START:MENU

– When it is kept pressed, the

indication changes in 30 minute
steps.
– There is no need to press the
Cursor button (1) S.

4 Press the MENU button U.

– The clock starts.

Time Reset Function

If the clock is less than two minutes slow or fast, it can easily
be reset to the proper time.

Example:
Resetting the clock to 12:00.00

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 When the current clock display on the VCR is between

11:58.00 and 12:01.59, press the MENU button U as
soon as you hear the 12:00.00 signal. This resets the
time to 12:00.00.

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 The guide channel numbers are subject to change. Please
Preparations for G-Code refer to the guide channels listed in the latest newpapers or
Programming TV listings.

Example:
Identification numbers must be set for G-Code programming.
Proceed with the G-Code programming operation described TV Station Name Guide Channel
on page 22, and the identification numbers of the TV stations
TVB Jade 001
concerned will be set automatically. This will allow G-Code
programming to be undertaken without performing the ATV Home 002
operation described on this page. However, you can follow TVB Pearl 003
the setting procedure described below if you wish to set the
identification numbers of all the TV stations prior to actual ATV World 004
programming. Star Prime Sports 005

[Identification numbers] refer to the numbers used for Star Channel V 006
identifying TV stations. Star Phoenix 007
The programme positions on the VCR receiving the TV
stations are set in these identification numbers. Star Plus 009
Have a newspaper or magazine which lists today’s local TV Cable Movie Channel I 022
station programmes and G-Code numbers on hand.
Cable Preview Channel 023
Preparations Cable News I 024
– Set the clock of the VCR. See page 10.
Cable Children Channel 025
– Store TV broadcasts in your VCR. See pages 7–9.
– Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is Cable Movie Channel II 025
selected.
Cable ESPN 026
– Turn on the VCR.
Cable YMC 027
On Screen Display
Operations Cable English Channel/CNNI 028
1 Press the MENU button U to MENU

display the Main menu on the TV

LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET Cable Learning Channel 029
TUNER PRESET
screen. CH ADD&DELETE
G-CODE CH SET Cable Women Channel 030
SYSTEM
OPTION
SELECT : , OK
END :MENU Cable International Channel 031
Cable BBC Channel 032
2 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S MENU

to select [G-CODE CH SET] then LANGUAGE Cable Sports Channel 037

CLOCK SET
TUNER PRESET
press the OK button T. CH ADD&DELETE
G-CODE CH SET Cable News II 038
SYSTEM
OPTION
SELECT :
END
, OK
:MENU
Cable 18 Channel 039
Cable CNBC 040
3 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S
TDM Chinese Channel 041
to select the identification number G-CODE CH SET

(GUIDE CH) (001– 255). GUIDE CH

001 –
CH
--
TDM Portuguese Channel 042
Australia TV 043
END:MENU
Asia Business News (ABN) 044
Cable HBO 045
4 Press the Cursor buttons (21) S
then press the Cursor buttons (34)
G-CODE CH SET
Cable CCTV4 046
S to select the programme position GUIDE CH
001 –
CH
1 CETV 047
(1– 99, A1 or A2).
– To set the other TV stations, press Cable Cineplex Channel 79 079
END:MENU
the Cursor buttons (21) S then Cable Cineplex Channel 80 080
repeat steps 3 and 4.
Cable Cineplex Channel 81 081
5 Press the MENU button U twice to exit the On Screen Cable Cineplex Channel 82 082
Display.
Cable Cineplex Channel 83 083
Note: Cable Cineplex Channel 84 084
To receive satellite stations, the satellite receiver must be
Cable Cineplex Channel 85 085
connected to the VCR and programme position must be set
depending on the type of connection. Cable Cineplex Channel 86 086
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.

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 2 STEREO or BILINGUAL indicator
Settings Using the On Screen When receiving a TV programme, the type of sound
Display system in which it is broadcast is automatically indicated.
STEREO, M1 and M2 Indicator
When receiving a TV programme with the Stereo,
Preparations Bilingual or NiCAM sound system, the type of sound
– Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is system in which it is broadcast is automatically indicated.
selected. STEREO: When receiving a Stereo/NICAM stereo
– Turn on the VCR. broadcast.
– Set the VCR/TV switch E to [VCR]. M1 M2: When receiving a Bilingual/NICAM dual-sound
boadcast.
To Set the Colour TV System M1: When receiving a NICAM monaural broadcastl.
1 Press the MENU button U to On Screen Display – To hear stereo performance connect as shown on page
display the Main menu on the TV 5 to a TV or Stereo Amplifier with left and right audio
screen. SYSTEM
inputs.
AUTO
PAL
MESECAM
2 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S NTSC
B/W
3 Programme position
to select [SYSTEM] then press the SELECT:
OK button T. END :MENU 4 Edit mode
When edit mode is set, the On Screen Display appears
3 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S to select [AUTO]. A.DUB: Audio Dubbing
– The VCR automatically distinguishes between [PAL],
[SECAM/MESECAM] and [NTSC] signals. If the picture 5 Tape running display
lacks colour during AV external recording or playback, Stop, Eject
set to [PAL], [MESECAM] or [NTSC].
Rewind, Review 6
– When you want to record or play back in black and
white, set to [B/W]. Fast Forward, Cue 5
Playback 1
4 Press the MENU button U twice to exit the On Screen
Display. Recording, Audio dubbing, ¥
Recording pause, Audio dubbing pause ;¥
To Make Various Indicators Appear On Repeat playback R1
Screen Display 1 2 3 4 56 7
At a press of the OSD button P,
the following indications appear CH 1
STEREO
0:00.22
SP 8 6 Present time/Tape counter/Remaining tape time/ Index
LR
on the TV screen. A.DUB PAL
9 Search/OTR indication/Play-Off Timer
– Press the OSD button P again to Information Display
make the On Screen Display
disappear. Present time 17:24
STANDARD :
Tape counter –2:35.47
1 Audio Output Mode Indicators
At each press of the AUDIO button ?, the selected sound Remaining tape time REMAIN 2:34
mode is indicated with Left (L) and Right (R). Index Search S 01

Stereo: Both the Left (L) and Right (R) Indicators appear. OTR indication OTR 60
Left: The Left (L) Indicator appears Play-Off Timer OFF 60
Right: The Right (R) Indicator appears.
Normal: Neither the Left (L) nor Right (R) Indicator
appears. 7 Tape speed indicator (SP/LP/EP)
– At every push of this button, the audio output mode
changes as follows. 8 Cassette-in indicator
During playback:
9 Colour system indicator
Stereo L R Normal audio track Any selected colour TV system except [AUTO] appears
on screen display. (See pages 8 and 12.)
While the broadcast signals are being received:
Stereo L R Normal : Picture mode indicator
At each press of the PICTURE MODE button 5, the
selected picture mode is set and following picture mode
indicators appear.
Example:
STANDARD: For TV programme recorded
DYNAMIC: For Scenery, Sports
SOFT: For Rental soft tape
CARTOON: For Cartoon
Note:
– The on screen display may be disturbed or disappear
during special playback.

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 DELETE NAVIDATA: To delete all the Jet Navigator
Option Setting data stored in the VCR’s memory.
– Press the Cursor buttons (21) S to select [OK] then
On Screen Display press the OK button T to do the deletion.
1 Press the MENU button U to
MENU
display the Main menu on the TV LANGUAGE
NO: Initially set at this position.
CLOCK SET
screen. TUNER PRESET
CH ADD&DELETE
END: It is done to delete all the Jet Navigator data.
G-CODE CH SET
SYSTEM
OPTION
SELECT : , OK DIRECT REC: To set to the conditions for Direct
END :MENU

2 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S Recording Function.

to select [OPTION] then press the – Press the Cursor buttons (21) S to select [ON] or
OK button T. OPTION
[OFF].
TAPE SELECT [AUTO]
NTSC INPUT SELECT [AUTO]
NTSC PB SELECT [onPALTV]
JET NAVIGATOR
DELETE NAVIDATA
[OFF]
[NO]
OFF: Initially set at this position.
DIRECT REC [OFF]
3 Press the Cursor buttons (34) S AUDIO MIX [OFF] ON: This setting enables Direct Recording.
MONAURAL [OFF]

to select the desired field. SELECT: END :MENU AV Input (A1) becomes exclusive channel for
Direct Recording.
TAPE SELECT: To select the corresponding (See page 17.)
video cassette tape length to AUDIO MIX: To set the Audio mode to be used
display the approximaste during playback.
remaining tape time. – Press the Cursor buttons (21) S to select [ON] or
[OFF].
– Press the Cursor buttons (21) S to select the
corresponding video cassette tape length. ON: Both sound tracks (the Hi-Fi sound track and
AUTO: The VCR automatically distinguishes E30, -60, the normal sound track) are played back mixed
-90, -120, -180 and -240 tapes. together.
E195: For E195 tape OFF: Normally set at this position to reproduce the
E260: For E260 tape better sound available from the Hi-Fi track.
E300: For E300 tape
MONAURAL: To select the sound mode.
– Press the Cursor buttons (21) S to select [ON] or
– The remaining tape time may not be displayed correctly
[OFF].
depending on the tape used.
NTSC INPUT SELECT: To select the colour TV system ON: To record the normal sound during a NICAM
used to record NTSC signals. broadcast or if the stereo sound is distorted
– Press the Cursor buttons (21) S to select [AUTO]. due to inferior reception conditions.
Allows NTSC [4.43] or [3.58] signals to be distinguished OFF: Normally set at this position.
automatically.
4 Press the MENU button U twice to exit the On Screen
– If the tape has not recorded correctly, select 4.43 or
Display.
3.58.
4.43: When recording NTSC 4.43 signals.
3.58: When recording NTSC 3.58 signals.
Some programmes on NTSC 3.58 system
cannot be recorded correctly at this position.
NTSC PB SELECT: To select the colour TV system of
the TV used to play back a tape
recording NTSC signals.
– Press the Cursor buttons (21) S to select the desired
position according to the colour TV system of the TV.

on PAL TV: For TVs that can receive PAL signals.

4.43: For TVs that can receive NTSC 4.43
signals.
3.58: For TVs that can receive NTSC 3.58
signals.
JET NAVIGATOR: To set 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.

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 Playback To Play back S-VHS Cassette Tape
(SQPB=S-VHS Quasi Playback)
It is also possible to play back tapes recorded in the S-VHS
Preparations system.
– Confirm that the VCR is on. – Some picture noise may occur depending on the type of
– Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is tape used.
selected. – It is not possible to fully obtain the high resolution that
– Insert a recorded video cassette. S-VHS is capable of.
– It is not possible to record in the S-VHS system with this
For Normal Playback: VCR display
VCR.
Press the Play button 7.
To Play Back a Recorded Part Repeatedly
For Cue or Review Playback: Press the REPEAT button O.
During playback, tap the Fast Forward The [R 1] indication appears on the TV screen.
button G or the Rewind button 8. – Repeat Playback function does not work during Play-Off
– To return to normal playback, press Timer.
the Play button 7.
– If you press and hold down the Fast To Cancel the Repeat Playback Mode:
Forward button G or the Rewind Press the Stop button F.
button 8, cue or review playback
continues for as long as you keep the
button pressed, and operation returns
To Stop Playback Automatically
to normal playback when the button (Playback Off Timer Function)
is released. If you set the playback duration, the playback will stop
automatically.
For High speed Cue or Review Playback (JET SEARCH): After the set playback time has elapsed, the VCR
During playback, tap the Fast Forward button G or the automatically stops playback and switches off.
Rewind button 8 twice.
To Activate the Playback Off Timer Function:
For Still Playback: During normal playback, press the Play button 7 on the
During playback, press the VCR for more than 2 seconds to put the VCR in the Playback
Pause/Slow button J or the Off Timer mode.
PAUSE/STILL button [. After that, press the Play button 7 on the VCR repeatedly
– To return to normal playback, press the Play button 7, the until the desired playback duration is displayed on the VCR
Pause/Slow button J or the PAUSE/STILL button [. display.

For Slow Playback: – Repeatedly pressing this button changes the indication in
During playback, keep the the following order:
Pause/Slow button J or the
PAUSE/STILL button [ pressed for Counter display 30 60
2 seconds or more. (normal playback mode) (min.) (min.)
– To return to normal playback, press the Play button 7. 240 180 120 90
(min.) (min.) (min.) (min.)
Fast-forwarding or Rewinding the Tape:
Press the Fast Forward button G or the Rewind button 8 in
– The VCR will automatically switch off when Play-Off Timer
the stop mode.
is completed. To turn the VCR on again, press the POWER
– To stop fast-forwarding or rewinding, press the Stop button
button 1.
F.
– To briefly view the picture during fast-forwarding or
Notes:
rewinding, press and hold down the corresponding button.
– The Play-Off Timer function works during normal playback.
– When the tape reaches its end during Play-Off Timer, the
To Stop Playback
tape will be rewound to the start and the VCR will turn itself
Press the Stop button F.
off.
Notes:
To Stop Midway:
– JET SEARCH, cue, review or slow playback will be
Press the Stop button F.
automatically cancelled after 10 minutes, and still playback
after 5 minutes.
– During playback function other than normal playback,
horizontal noise bars may appear in the picture, the colour
of the picture may be unstable, or the picture may be
otherwise distorted.
– When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode, the
picture may be in black and white.
– When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode, the
picture and the sound may be unstable.
However, these are not malfunctions.

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NTSC Playback Convenient Automatic Functions
Tapes recorded in the NTSC system can be played back with VCR Auto Power On
this VCR via a PAL system TV. When you insert a video cassette, the VCR switches on
– Select [NTSC PB SELECT] from the on screen display automatically.
according to the colour TV system of the TV. Auto Playback Start
(See page 13.) When you insert a video cassette with a broken erasure
– NTSC 3.58 recording requires [NTSC INPUT SELECT] to prevention tab, playback start automatically without having to
be in the AUTO or 3.58 position (see page 13), however if press the Play button 7.
[NTSC INPUT SELECT] is in this position when recording a
NTSC 3.58 signal, no colour is available for the PAL TV. VCR-off Playback
Once the recording is completed, you then need to select When the VCR is off, an inserted cassette can be played
[on PAL TV] to view the recording in colour on PAL TV. back by pressing the Play button 7.
– On some TVs, the playback picture may roll up or down; if Auto Rewind
your TV has V-HOLD control or equivalent adjustment When the tape reaches the end, the VCR automatically
function, use it to adjust the picture. rewinds it to the beginning.
– This function does not work during timer recording
Note for only NTSC Playback on PAL system TV and OTR.
This function is designed to allow only the playback of tapes
Automatic Switching Off and Ejection
recorded by NTSC signals on a PAL system TV. The NTSC
When the VCR is switched off, an inserted cassette can be
signal is not completely converted to a PAL signal. For this
ejected simply by pressing the EJECT button X. The VCR
reason, images played back by this function cannot be
will eject the cassette and automatically turn itself off again.
recorded correctly on other VCRs.
VCR-off Search
When the VCR is off, the VCR starts intro-jet scan of an
To Playback in the Desired Picture Quality inserted cassette by pressing the SEARCH button 6.
(Picture Mode)
This function reproduces optimum playback picture from
various kind of recorded tapes and contents.
To Eject Video Cassette Using the Remote
Control
Press the PICTURE MODE button 5 and select the Keep pressing the Stop button F for at least 3 seconds.
corresponding 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:

STANDARD DYNAMIC
(Initial Setting)
CARTOON SOFT

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 Recording To Display the Approximate Remaining
Tape Time
The remaining tape time can be displayed in the VCR
Preparations display.
– Confirm that the VCR is on. 1 Select [TAPE SELECT] from the on screen display and
– Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is select the corresponding video cassette tape length.
selected. See page 13.
– Set the VCR/TV switch E to [VCR].
2 Press the DISPLAY button > repeatedly until the
Operations Remaining Tape Time appears on the VCR display.

1 Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure Clock Counter REMAIN

prevention tab. Remaining Tape Time

– If it has already been inserted, press the POWER
button 1 to turn the VCR on.
For certain cassettes, the remaining tape time may not be
2 Select the TV station using the VCR display displayed correctly.
Channel buttons N.
– It is also possible to select by Notes:
pressing the Numeric buttons 2. – When playing back a cassette recorded in the LP or EP
mode, some picture and sound distortion may occur.
3 Press the REC (REC/OTR) button However, this is not a malfunction.
I (`) to start recording. REC
– 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
4 Press the Stop button F to stop recording. played back on the other VCR without EP mode function.
– On the other VCR (even with EP mode function), when you
To Select the Desired Tape Speed play back the tape recorded in the EP mode, the picture
Press the SPEED button B before recording. and the sound may be distorted. However, this is not a
– SP provides standard recording time, malfunction.
optimum picture and sound quality. SP – When a video cassette with a broken off erasure
LP provides doubled recording time prevention tab is inserted, the [1] indication will flash to
with slightly reduced picture and indicate that recording is not possible even if the REC
sound quality. (REC/OTR) button I (`) is pressed.
EP provides tripled recording time with slightly reduced
picture and sound quality. Recording of Stereo or Bilingual
When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode, the Programmes
monaural sound may be unstable. 1 Recording is automatically made in the stereo or
bilingual mode. This prevents errors in the selection of
When you start the recording in the EP mode, [EP] indication the dubbed or the original language.
on the VCR display flashes for about 8 seconds.
2 During playback press the AUDIO button ? to select the
EP mode means Super Long Play (SLP). desired sound mode. (See page 12.)

To Pause Recording The NICAM Broadcast System

Press the Pause/Slow button J or the PAUSE/STILL button The VCR is equipped with the NICAM sound system. NICAM
` during recording. is a 2 channel sound broadcast system to provide either a
Press it again to continue recording. high quality stereo sound track or 2 independent MONO
REC

sound tracks, M1 and M2.

NICAM programmes are always accompanied by standard
To View One TV Programme while sound broadcasts and you can select the desired sound with
Recording Another TV Programme the AUDIO button ? during playback.
After pressing the REC button I to start recording, select on – The NICAM digital stereo sound can only be recorded on
your TV the programme position of the TV programme that the Hi-Fi audio track.
you want to view. – When NICAM programme is being received, the indicators
are lit to inform you of the type of broadcast. (See page 12.)
– To record the regular sound (ordinary normal sound) on
To Prevent Accidental Erasure of Recorded the FM audio tracks when a NICAM programme is
Contents received, set [MONAURAL] to [ON]. (See page 13.)
Break out the erasure prevention tab after recording. – To hear stereo performance connect as shown on page 5
If you insert a video cassette with a broken out erasure to a TV or Stereo Amplifier with left and right audio inputs.
prevention tab and press the REC button I, the 1
indication flashes on the VCR display to indicate that Important Note for the NICAM System
recording is not possible. When the VCR is switched on, the tuner will automatically
In this case, cover the tab hole with two layers of adhesive switch to a NICAM broadcast, if NICAM is being transmitted.
tape. At this time the NICAM signal is transmitted on stereo
channels only, since the M1 and M2 formats are not yet
available. Even if the sound track is MONO, the stereo
indicator will appear.

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To Immediately Record the Same Scenes of To Select the Recording Duration and
Programme That You Are Viewing on the Perform Timer Recording (OTR Recording)
TV (Direct Recording) OTR means One-Touch Recording and is called this way,
This function allows you to immediately start recording the because you can start recording and select the recording
same scenes of programme that you are viewing on the TV. duration by repeatedly pressing a single button. This is very
convenient, for example when you want to start recording
Conditions for correct operation of the Direct TV Recording immediately but need to go out or want to go to bed.
function: After the selected recording duration has elapsed, recording
– Set [DIRECT REC] to [ON] (see page 13). stops and the VCR automatically switches off.
– The VCR must be connected to the TV’s Audio/Video
output socket via Audio/Video cable as shown. To Perform an OTR Recording:
1 Display the VCR picture on the TV.
AV1 (AUDIO IN c / VIDEO IN a)
2 Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention
tab.
IN (AV1) OUT
IN
VIDEO
L RF 3 Press the Channel buttons N to select the programme
AUDIO
R OUT position on which the TV programme to be recorded will
be broadcast.

4 Press the REC/OTR button ` to start recording.

5 Press the REC/OTR button ` repeatedly to select the

Audio/Video Output Socket of TV desired recording duration.
– Every time you press this button, the recording duration
indicated in the VCR display changes in the following
To Perform Direct Recording: order.
1 Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention – For example, if you select [30], the VCR records a
tab. programme from that moment on for 30 minutes.

Counter display 30 60
2 Press the DIRECT REC button Q. (normal recording mode) (min.) (min.)
– Recording of the TV programme that you are viewing 240 180 120 90
on the TV starts. (min.) (min.) (min.) (min.)
– In some cases, it may not be possible to change the
programme position on the TV during Direct TV
Recording. To Stop the OTR Recording Before the End:
Press the Stop button F.
When viewing or displaying the programme from your TV:
– Do not press the AV button 3, Numeric buttons 2 or
Channel button N during Direct Recording, otherwise Notes:
the recording may not be performed correctly. – The OTR function works during normal recording.
– When the tape reaches its end during OTR, the VCR will
When viewing or displaying the programme from your turn itself off.
VCR:
– It is possible to select and view any other TV
programme from your TV while the Direct Recording
continues.
After pressing the DIRECT REC button Q to start
recording, select on your TV the programme position of
the TV programme that you want to view.

3 Press the Stop button F to stop recording.

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 Recording from an external source Operations
This function can be used to make up an edited tape from
other recordings or video sources. 1 Press the Play button 7 to start playback.
A new scene can be added to the end of previous one.
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
AV1 (AUDIO IN c / VIDEO IN a)
mode.
AV2 (AUDIO IN Z / VIDEO IN Y)
Recording VCR 3 Press the REC button I to put it in the recording pause
mode.
IN (AV1) OUT
POWER

IN 4 Start playback on the source unit and search for the point
VIDEO
PAUSE/STILL
L RF from which you want to record (copy) onto this VCR.
PICTURE MODE AUDIO
A.DUB
R OUT

5 When that point is reached, press the Pause/Slow button

J again to start recording the new picture and sound
from the playback unit.

6 To record (copy) additional scenes, press the Pause/

Slow button J to put this VCR in the recording pause
Other VCR or mode and then perform above steps 4 and 5 again.
Video movie camera
7 At the point where you want to stop recording, press the
Stop button F to finish recording.
Preparations
– Connect a video movie camera or another VCR to this Hint:
VCR as shown. – The new sound is recorded on both the Hi-Fi audio tracks
– Display the VCR picture on the TV. and the normal audio track. The sound recorded on the
– Insert the cassette on which the copying is to be normal audio track is always in mono.
performed, and make sure that its erasure prevention tab is
not broken out. Notes:
– Select the audio source required by pressing the INPUT – If you leave the VCR in the recording pause mode for more
SELECT button K to set A1 or A2. than 5 minutes in step 3 or 6, the VCR automatically
switches over to the stop mode to protect the video heads.
A1: Through the AV1 (AUDIO IN/VIDEO IN) – If [DIRECT REC] is set to [ON], connect with AV2 sockets
sockets. and select A2.
A2: Through the AV2 (AUDIO IN/VIDEO IN) sockets
on front panel.
– Use the L and R connectors for operations in the
normal (monaural) mode.

POWER

PAUSE/STILL

PICTURE MODE A.DUB

(Not supplied)

Other Monaural VCR or

Video movie camera

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 5 Press the OFF button C to set the
Timer Recording ending time.
CH DATE ON OFF
2 27SA 2 0 : 0 2 2 1 : 3 0 SP

4-Key Programming CATEGORY

Up to 16 timer programmes, including weekly and daily
programmes, can be recorded up to one month in advance 6 Press the SPEED button B to set the desired tape
by setting the timer. speed.
– SP provides standard recording
Preparations time, optimum picture and sound
– Confirm that the VCR is on. quality. CH DATE ON OFF
2 27SA 2 0 : 0 2 2 1 : 3 0 LP
– Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is LP provides double recording
selected. time with slightly reduced picture CATEGORY
– Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention and sound quality.
tab. EP provides triple recording time with slightly reduced
– Check that the clock is set to the correct time. If it has not picture and sound quality.
been set, refer to page 10. Regarding the [A] indication, refer to page 20.
– Set the VCR/TV switch E to [VCR]. When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode,
the monaural sound may be unstable.
Example (In case of [JET NAVIGATOR] is set to [ON].):
Programme position (channel); 2 7 Press the Cursor button (1) S to select the Category.
Date; 27 October Then, select the desired category by pressing the
Starting time; 20:02 Cursor buttons (3421) S.
Ending time; 21:30
Tape speed; LP CATEGORY SETTING CATEGORY SETTING

Category; MUSIC ≥MOVIE

≥MUSIC
≥SPORT
≥CHILD
≥MOVIE
≥MUSIC
≥SPORT
≥CHILD
(Present date; 16 October) ≥DRAMA
≥EDUCA
≥NEWS
≥OTHER
≥DRAMA
≥EDUCA
≥NEWS
≥OTHER
≥DOCUM ≥– – – – – ≥DOCUM ≥– – – – –

END : MENU END : MENU

Operations On Screen Display

– Alternatively, you can set the category on the Navigator

1 Press the PROG./CHECK button list. (See page 23 for details.)
< to display the menu for timer CH DATE ON OFF
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – SP – This function is activated when [JET NAVIGATOR] is set
programme on the TV screen. to [ON]. (See page 13.) When [JET NAVIGATOR] is set
CATEGORY
to [OFF], procced to the step 9.

2 Press the Channel button 9 to select the programme 8 Press the MENU button U to
position of the desired TV station. make the previous display appear.
– Every time you select the programme position, the CH DATE ON OFF
2 27SA 2 0 : 0 2 2 1 : 3 0 LP

background changes.
CHECK : PROG./CHECK

9 Press the TIMER (REC) button A to switch the VCR

CH DATE ON OFF CH DATE ON OFF
2 – – – – – – : – – – – : – – SP 2 – – – – – – : – – – – : – – SP over to the timer recording standby mode.
– When [JET NAVIGATOR] is set to [ON], the
CATEGORY CATEGORY [PROGRAMME IS COMPLETE. REMAINING
PROGRAMME 49.] message appers. (See page 13.)
– The next item will flash after about 2 seconds. – When [JET NAVIGATOR] is set to [OFF], the
[PROGRAMME IS COMPLETE.] message appears.
3 Press the DATE button : to set the date on which the (See page 13.)
TV programme will be broadcast. – The VCR will be set to the timer recording stanby mode
after about 1 minute if the TIMER (REC) button A is not
pressed.
CH DATE ON OFF CH DATE ON OFF
2 27SA – – : – – – – : – – SP 2 27SA – – : – – – – : – – SP

CATEGORY CATEGORY

4 Press the ON button D to set the starting time.

– When it is kept pressed, the indication changes
in 30 minute intervals.

CH DATE ON OFF CH DATE ON OFF

2 27SA 2 0 : 0 2 – – : – – SP 2 27SA 2 0 : 0 2 – – : – – SP

CATEGORY CATEGORY

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 To Suspend the Timer Recording Standby Programming a Timer Recording of a TV
Mode Programme Until its End
When you want to use the VCR for playback, normal (Tape Speed Auto Change Function )
recording or some other operation before the programmed If the VCR determines that the remaining tape time is
timer recording will be performed, you can temporarily insufficient to record the programme to its end during a timer
suspend the timer recording standby mode by pressing the recording performed in the SP mode, this function
TIMER (REC) button A so that the [Á] indication on the VCR automatically changes the tape speed to ensure that the
display disappears. whole programme will be recorded.

However, after you have finished using the VCR, be sure to The tape speed will change as follows.
reactivate the timer recording standby mode by pressing the
TIMER (REC) button A again otherwise the programmed PAL system: SP ) LP
timer recording will not be performed. NTSC system: SP ) EP
On Screen Display
– This function cannot change the recording speed to the
Weekly Timer Recording EP mode for PAL system.
In step 3 of 4-Key Programming,
select the desired day by pressing CH DATE ON
2 SU
OFF
– – : – – – – : – – SP Depending on the remaining tape length, recording may be
the DATE button :. performed in the LP (EP) mode from the start. However, if the
For example, SU (Sunday) remaining tape time is still not sufficient in this case, the
CATEGORY
programme cannot be recorded to the end.
– The tape length must be set correctly. (See page 13.)
(SU=Sunday, MO=Monday, TU=Tuesday, WE=Wednesday, – Some tapes may not work correctly.
TH=Thursday, FR=Friday, SA=Saturday) – If the recording speed changes from SP to LP during a
timer recording, some brief picture distortion occurs at that
point.
Daily Timer Recording
In step 3 of 4-Key Programming, CH DATE ON OFF
To Activate the Tape Speed Auto Change Function:
select the desired days by pressing
2 SU-SA – – : – – – – : – – SP
Press the SPEED button B to select [A].
the DATE button :.
For example, C CATEGORY

A Daily recording from Monday to Friday (MO–FR) CH DATE ON OFF

2 27SA 2 0 : 0 2 2 1 : 3 0 A

B Daily recording from Monday to Saturday (MO– SA)

C Daily recording from Sunday to Saturday (SU– SA) CATEGORY

Timer Recording from an External Signal – Every time you press the SPEED button B, the indication
Source changes in the following order:
If timer recording is performed by a unit connected to the
Audio/Video input sockets, select the A1 or A2 indicator in SP LP EP
step 2 of 4-Key Programming for the programme position. PAL system:
A
SP EP
NTSC system:
A
CH DATE ON OFF
A2 – – – – – – : – – – – : – – SP

CATEGORY

– If the [DIRECT REC] is set to [ON], A1 is skipped.

Setting other Programmes in Succession

Repeat steps 1–9 of 4-Key Programming.

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Checking a Timer Programme
– The VCR must be turned on, or in timer recording standby
mode.
– Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is
selected.
On Screen Display
1 Press the PROG./CHECK button < CH DATE ON OFF
1 2 27WE 2 0 :0 2 2 1 :3 0 SP
twice. 2 25
3 14
SU-SA
SU
1 0 :3 0 1 1 :0 0 A
1 5 :0 0 1 6 :0 0 SP
– Every time you press the PROG./ 4 5
5 A2
19TU
28TH
2 2 :1 5 2 3 :3 0 EP
2 0 :0 2 2 1 :3 0 SP
6 4 30SA 1 9 :1 0 1 9 :5 5 EP
CHECK button <, the programme 7 ––
8 ––
––––
––––
– –:– – – –:– –
– –:– – – –:– –
shifts below. END:MENU

2 Press the Cursor button (1) S to CH DATE ON OFF

1 2 27WE 2 0 :0 2 2 1 :3 0
display the Category. (When [JET 2 25
3 14
SU-SA
SU
1 0 :3 0 1 1 :0 0
1 5 :0 0 1 6 :0 0
4 5 19TU 2 2 :1 5 2 3 :3 0
NAVIGATOR] is set to [ON].) Press 5 A2 28TH 2 0 :0 2 2 1 :3 0
6 4 30SA 1 9 :1 0 1 9 :5 5
the Cursor button (1) S again to 7 –
8 ––
– ––––
––––
– –:– – – –:– –
– –:– – – –:– –
make the previous display appear. END:MENU

3 Press the MENU button U to exit

the On Screen Display.

Cancelling a Timer Programme

– The VCR must be turned on, or in timer recording standby
mode.
– Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is
selected.
CH DATE ON OFF
1 2 27WE 2 0 :0 2 2 1 :3 0 SP
1 Press the PROG./CHECK button < 2 25
3 14
SU-SA
SU
1 0 :3 0 1 1 :0 0 A
1 5 :0 0 1 6 :0 0 SP
4 5 19TU 2 2 :1 5 2 3 :3 0 EP
twice. 5 A2 28TH 2 0 :0 2 2 1 :3 0 SP
6 4 30SA 1 9 :1 0 1 9 :5 5 EP
7 –– –––– – –:– – – –:– –
8 –– –––– – –:– – – –:– –
END:MENU

2 Press the PROG./CHECK button <

repeatedly until the desired timer
programme number flashes on and 1
CH
2
DATE
27WE
ON OFF
2 0 :0 2 2 1 :3 0 SP
2 25 SU-SA 1 0 :3 0 1 1 :0 0 A
off. 3 14
4 5
SU
19TU
1 5 :0 0 1 6 :0 0 SP
2 2 :1 5 2 3 :3 0 EP
5 A2 28TH 2 0 :0 2 2 1 :3 0 SP
6 4 30SA 1 9 :1 0 1 9 :5 5 EP
7 –– –––– – –:– – – –:– –
8 –– –––– – –:– – – –:– –
END:MENU
3 Press the CANCEL button ;.

CH DATE ON OFF
4 Press the MENU button U to exit 1 2 27WE
2 25 S U - S A
2 0 :0 2 2 1 :3 0 SP
1 0 :3 0 1 1 :0 0 A
3 14 S U 1 5 :0 0 1 6 :0 0 SP
the On Screen Display. 4 –– ––––
5 A2 2 8 T H
– –:– – – –:– – EP
2 0 :0 2 2 1 :3 0 SP
6 4 30SA 1 9 :1 0 1 9 :5 5 EP
7 –– –––– – –:– – – –:– –
8 –– –––– – –:– – – –:– –
END:MENU

Note:
– If timer recording is not completed (due to insufficient tape
or cancellation by the user), the programmed timer
recording data will be cancelled from the memory by
4 A.M two days later.
However, if the timer recording function is activated at that
time, the programmed timer recording data will not be
cancelled.

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 4 Press the Cursor button (1) S to select the Category.
G-Code Programming Then, select the desired category by pressing the
Cursor buttons (3421) S.
Programming is now easier than ever; simply enter the
G-Code number found in the programme scheduling pages CATEGORY SETTING CATEGORY SETTING
of newspapers and magazines. ≥MOVIE ≥SPORT ≥MOVIE ≥SPORT
G-Code numbers are numbers assigned to programmes ≥MUSIC
≥DRAMA
≥CHILD
≥NEWS
≥MUSIC
≥DRAMA
≥CHILD
≥NEWS
≥EDUCA ≥OTHER ≥EDUCA ≥OTHER
listed in the TV programme schedule found in newspapers ≥DOCUM ≥– – – – – ≥DOCUM ≥– – – – –

and TV guides. When these numbers are entered, the END : MENU END : MENU

numbers are converted to actual programming.

– Alternatively, you can set the category on the Navigator
G-CODE is a registered trademark of Gemstar
list. (See page 23 for details.)
Development Corporation. The G-CODE system is – This function is activated when [JET NAVIGATOR] is set
manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development to [ON]. (See page 13.) When [JET NAVIGATOR] is set
Corporation. to [OFF], procced to the step 6.
Preparations 5 Press the MENU button U to
– Confirm that the VCR is on. make the previous display appear.
– Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is CH DATE ON OFF
selected. 2 27SA 1 3 : 4 5 1 4 : 1 5 SP

– Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention

tab. CHECK : PROG./CHECK

– Set the VCR/TV switch E to [VCR].

6 Press the TIMER (REC) button A to switch the VCR
– Check that the clock is set to the correct time. If it has not
over to the timer recording standby mode.
been set, refer to page 10.
– When [JET NAVIGATOR] is set to [ON], the
[PROGRAMME IS COMPLETE. REMAINING
Example:
PROGRAMME 49.] message appers. (See page 13.)
Programming a timer recording of a TV programme with the
– When [JET NAVIGATOR] is set to [OFF], the
G-Code number 123456
[PROGRAMME IS COMPLETE.] message appears.
On Screen Display
(See page 13.)
Operations G-CODE – Check that [Á] is lit on the VCR display.
1 Press the G-CODE/SV button H to --------- If it is flashing, check the timer recording details again.
display the menu for entering the (See page 21.)
G-Code number on the TV.
END:G-CODE
Notes:
– When the G-Code number is used for programming, the
G-CODE recording time may be slightly longer than the actual
2 Press the Numeric buttons 2 to 123456---
programme time.
enter the G-Code number. – Repeat steps 2 and 3 if [PROGRAMME IS INCOMPLETE.]
– It is also possible to check the appears.
PROGRAMME SET :OK
number with VCR display without END:G-CODE – When programming two or more programmes, repeat
appearing the On Screen Display. steps 1 –6.
– If you have entered the wrong number, press the – The procedures for checking and cancelling a timer
CANCEL button ; then enter the proper number. An programme are the same as on page 21.
alternative method is to press the Cursor button (2) S
and then enter the proper number.

3 Press the OK button T. To Suspend the Timer Recording Standby

– The entered programme appears
on the display. CH DATE ON OFF
Mode
– The starting time and the ending
2 27SA 1 3 : 4 5 1 4 : 1 5 SP See page 20.
time appears alternately each
CATEGORY
5 seconds on the VCR display.
SP ON SP OFF

– Confirm that the number

corresponds to the right
programme. If the display looks CH DATE ON OFF
– – 27SA 1 3 : 4 5 1 4 : 1 5 SP
like this and Á on the VCR
display flashes on and off: select CATEGORY
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.

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 Search Functions To Set the Category
The category setting allows you to find what kind of
programmes are recorded by the character and the icon
indications.
Jet Navigator CATEGORY SETTING

≥MOVIE ≥SPORT
This VCR can display a list of the recorded programmes on Press the Cursor button (1) S while ≥MUSIC ≥CHILD
≥DRAMA ≥NEWS
the inserted video cassette on the TV screen. You can then the Jet Navigator list appears. ≥EDUCA ≥OTHER
≥DOCUM ≥– – – – –
select the desired programme, and the VCR will quickly END : MENU
locate its beginning and start playback.
Conditions for correct operation of the Jet Navigator function:
– The tape length of the inserted cassette must be set Category Indication Icon
correctly.
– The VCR must not be in the timer recording standby mode. MOVIE MOVIE
– A programme of at least 15 minutes must be recorded on
the tape. MUSIC MUSIC

Preparations DRAMA DRAMA

– Display the VCR picture on the TV.
EDUCATION EDUCA
– Be sure to set [JET NAVIGATOR] to [ON] (See page 13.)
and preform recording. DOCUMENTARY DOCUM
Operations SPORTS SPORT
1 Press the NAVI button 4 to display On Screen Display
the Jet Navigator list. JET NAVIGATOR CHILDREN CHILD
CH DATE ON CATEGORY
– Up to 14 programme data that 1 1 0 / 1 8 1 0 :3 0 MUS IC
24 1 0 / 1 9 1 5 :0 0 S P O RT
have been recorded last are 5 1 0 / 2 1 2 2 :1 5 NEWS NEWS
A2 1 0 / 2 3 2 0 :0 2
displayed on the Jet Navigator 4 1 0 / 2 6 1 9 :1 0 E DUCA
2 1 0 / 2 7 2 0 :0 2

list.
1 2 1 0 / 2 7 2 0 :3 0 OTHERS OTHER
END : MENU

(7 programme data for each

page) To Delete the Jet Navigator Data of a Single Video
– When more than 15 programmes have been recorded for Cassette Tape:
one cassette, the programme data are deleted from the first Keep the CANCEL button ; pressed for more than
one. 5 seconds while the Jet Navigator list appears.
– When pressing NAVI button 4 during playback, playback [– –] appears on the list.
stops and the Jet Navigator list appears. – See page 13 on the way to delete all the Jet Navigator
data stored in the VCR’s memory.
2 Press the NAVI button 4 several times to select the
programme that you want to locate and play back. Notes:
After more than 3 seconds, the VCR starts the search for – The Jet Navigator list is stored in each cassette.
the beginning of the selected programme and playback – Signals approximately 10 seconds before and after the
starts automatically. JET NAVIGATOR current tape position are checked. (During this checking,
– Every time you press the NAVI CH DATE ON CATEGORY
1 1 0 / 1 8 1 0 :3 0 MUS IC [CHECKING JET NAVIGATOR DATA.] is displayed on the
button 4, the programme shifts 24 1 0 / 1 9 1 5 :0 0 S P O RT
5 1 0 / 2 1 2 2 :1 5 TV screen.)
A2 1 0 / 2 3 2 0 :0 2
above. 4 1 0 / 2 6 1 9 :1 0 E DUCA
– Checking cannot be performed properly when signals are
2 1 0 / 2 7 2 0 :0 2
– If, after playback has started, you 1 2 1 0 / 2 7 2 0 :3 0
attempted to be checked at portions of the tape where
END : MENU
want to search for the beginning there are no signals such as at unrecorded portions of the
of the same or another tape. In this case, press the NAVI button 4 at a portion of
programme, press the NAVI the tape where a programme has been recorded of this
button 4. VCR. This will allow signal checking to be performed more
JET NAVIGATOR
Playback stops and the Jet CH DATE ON CATEGORY
reliably. When a signal can still not be found, [CAN NOT
1 1 0 / 1 8 1 0 :3 0 MUS IC
Navigator list appears. 24 1 0 / 1 9 1 5 :0 0 S P O RT
FIND JET NAVIGATOR DATA.] is displayed on the TV and
5 10/21 2 2 :1 5
A2 10/23 2 0 :0 2
4
2
10/26
10/27
1 9 :1 0 E DUCA
2 0 :0 2
you cannot find the beginning of the programme.
12 10/27 2 0 :3 0
END : MENU
– Up to 20 cassettes and 50 programmes can be registered.
– If 50 recorded programmes data is already stored in
memory and you attempt to store timer recording data for
To cancel the Jet Navigator list: another programme, the message [REMAINING
Press the MENU button U. PROGRAMME 0. DELETE JET NAVIGATOR DATA.]
appears. If you attempt to make a new recording, this same
message also appears after you insert the cassette and the
Jet Navigator data is checked. As each timer recording or
manual recording is finished, the programme data is
deleted, starting from the oldest data.
– When a new programme is attempted to be recorded if
programmes equivalent to 20 cassettes are already stored
in memory, [REMAINING CASSETTE 0. FOR JET
NAVIGATOR.] is displayed. Programmes recorded without
deleting data as instructed are not registered in the list.

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 When Recording Over the Same Location on a Tape:
– The originally recorded programme is deleted from the list.
– Programme contents starting near the start and end of the
newly recorded programme (within 10 minutes before the
start and after the end of the newly recorded programme in
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.)
Eraced

Programme 1 Programme 2 Programme 3

New programme

Within 10 minutes in the EP mode

Eraced

Programme 1 Programme 2 Programme 3

New programme

Within 10 minutes in the EP mode

Eraced

Programme 1 Programme 2 Programme 3

New programme

10 minutes or more in the EP mode

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 On Screen Display
with Jet Navigator function or index CH 2 10/27. SA ON 20:02

search function, recorded

programming data (called Time
Stamp) appears on the TV screen for
approx. 5 seconds.

Preparation
– Display the VCR picture on the TV.

Note:
– Time Stamp does not appear if the beginning of the Jet
Navigator data are not recorded 10 minutes before and
after the current tape position in the EP mode even when
index signals are recorded.

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To Find the Beginning of Each Recording Searching while Checking the Video
(VHS Index Search System) Cassette Contents (Intro-Jet Scan)
This VCR automatically records special index signals on the This VCR automatically records special index signals on the
tape every time a recording is started. The Index search tape every time a recording starts. The Intro-Jet Scan
function makes use of these index signals to let you find the function makes use of these index signals to play back the
beginning of a desired programme quickly and easily. beginning of each programme recorded on the cassette one
after another at high speed. This lets you quickly and easily
Index signals are automatically recorded in the following check the contents of a cassette and find a desired
cases: programme.
– When you start a recording by pressing the REC button I,
REC/OTR button `, or DIRECT REC button Q. Index signals are automatically recorded in the following
– When a timer recording starts. cases:
– When you press the REC button I on the remote control – When you start a recording by pressing the REC button I,
during recording. REC/OTR button `, or DIRECT REC button Q.
– When a timer recording starts.
Conditions for correct operation of the Index search function: – When you press the REC button I on the remote control
– The VCR must be in the stop mode or in the playback during recording.
mode.
– Each programme recorded on the tape must be at least Conditions for correct operation of the Intro-Jet Scan
5 minutes long. function:
– VCR must be switched on, be in the playback mode or be
Preparations in the standby mode.
– Display the VCR picture on the TV. – Each programme recorded on the tape must be at least
– Insert a recorded video cassette. 15 minutes long.

Operation Preparations
1 Press the INDEX button L (that corresponds to the – Display the VCR picture on the TV.
direction from the current tape position in which the – Insert a recorded video cassette.
desired programme is located on the tape) to start the
index search. VCR display
Operations
For example, if you want to 1 Press the SEARCH button 6 to start the Intro-Jet Scan.
search for the 2nd recorded – After rewinding the tape to the beginning, the VCR
programme in forward direction, plays it back at high speed for approximately
press the INDEX L button L 10 seconds. It then fast-forwards the tape to the next
twice. tape position marked by an index signal (beginning of
– The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds the tape and a programme), and every time an index signal is found,
searches for the specified index signal (the beginning the VCR switches over to high-speed playback (Cue)
of the desired recorded programme). for about 10 seconds.
When it has been found, playback starts automatically. On Screen Display

To Cancel the Index Search or to Stop Playback: INTRO-JET SCAN

Press the Stop button F.

Notes:
– Searching in either direction is possible up to the 20th
index signal. 2 When you have found the programme that you want to
– If you press either of the INDEX button L too many times, view, press the Play button 7 to start normal playback.
simply press the other INDEX button L (indicating the
opposite direction) to correct it. In this way, you can reduce
the displayed figure down to 1. To Cancel the Intro-Jet Scan or to Stop Playback:
– The figure on the VCR display decreases by 1 every time Press the Stop button F.
an index signal is located.

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 Preparations
Editing – Connect the audio equipment or a video movie camera to
this VCR with an audio cable.
– Display the VCR picture on the TV.
Audio Dubbing – Insert the cassette on which the audio dubbing is to be
The audio dubbing function lets you record new sound onto performed, and make sure that its erasure prevention tab is
the normal (mono) audio track. Although this erases the not broken out.
original sound on the normal audio track, the sound on the – Select the audio source required by pressing the INPUT
Hi-Fi audio tracks remains unchanged. Use this function to SELECT button K to set A1 or A2.
add narration or background music to a previously made
recordings. A1: When connected to the AV1(AUDIO IN)
sockets.
AV1 (AUDIO IN c) A2: When connected to the AV2 (AUDIO IN)
AV2 (AUDIO IN Z)
sockets on front panel.
– Use the L and R connectors for operations in the
normal (monaural) mode.
POWER IN (AV1) OUT
IN

PAUSE/STILL
VIDEO Operations
L RF

PICTURE MODE A.DUB

AUDIO 1 Press the Play button 7 on this VCR to start playback to
R OUT
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.
Audio equipment or
Video movie camera 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 unit so A2 0:00.22
that you can hear the sound. A. DUB
SP

1 2 5 When you reach the point from

which you want to start audio
dubbing, press the PAUSE/STILL A2 0:00.22
SP
button [ on this VCR again to start LR A. DUB

recording the new sound or start

your narration.

6 At the point where you want to stop audio dubbing, press

3 A.DUB
the Stop button F to finish recording.
5 A.DUB 6
Hints:
– The new sound is recorded on the normal audio track.
The original sound remains on the Hi-Fi audio tracks.
The sound recorded on the normal audio track is always in
mono.
– For audio dubbing with narration, you can use the built-in
microphone of the connected video movie camera.
– To listen to the sound recorded with audio dubbing, press
the AUDIO button ? during playback to select the normal
audio track. (For details, refer to page 12.)
– To listen to the sound recorded with audio dubbing
together with the original sound, first set [AUDIO MIX] to
[ON] (for details, refer to page 13).

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 The VCR will not operate correctly
Before Requesting Service The symptom description is indicated in brackets [ ].
[The VCR display is not illuminated.]
Message of On Screen Display – The mains lead has not been connected.
The error message is indicated in brackets [ ]. Connect the mains lead to the mains supply.
[PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE.] [The VCR display is illuminated but the VCR will not
– REC/OTR button ` (REC button I), TIMER (REC) button operate.]
A or DIRECT REC button Q has been pressed without a – The VCR is in the timer mode.
video cassette inserted. Press the TIMER (REC) button A to operate the VCR
Insert a video cassette. manually.
– Safety devices are operating.
[PLEASE STOP THE TAPE.] Disconnect the mains lead and wait for 1 minute.
– [TUNER PRESET] has been selected during playback. Reconnect the mains supply and check functions.
Stop the tape. – Dew may have formed.
[PLEASE SET THE CLOCK.] Do not operate the VCR for 1 hour.
– TIMER (REC) button A, G-CODE/SV button H or [An unknown language appears on the TV screen.]
PROG./CHECK button < has been pressed when the – The language setting has been set to an unknown
clock is not set. language.
Set the clock. Select the desired language. See page 10.
[PLEASE USE A CASSETTE WITH TAB.]
– REC/OTR button ` (REC button I), TIMER (REC) button Playback will not operate correctly
A or DIRECT REC button Q has been pressed without a The symptom description is indicated in brackets [ ].
video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab. [The picture is noisy or is not in color.
Use a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab. Horizontal bars or lines run down the screen.]
[NO TIMER RECORDING HAS BEEN SET.] – Tracking is not correct.
– TIMER (REC) button A has been pressed with no timer Adjust the tracking. See page 28.
programmes. – The TV has not been tuned to the VCR.
Set timer recording. Tune the TV to the VCR. See page 6.
[TIMER PROGRAMMES ARE FULL.] – The video heads are clogged or worn.
– G-CODE/SV button H has been pressed when Consult your dealer for further advice.
16 programmes have been already set. – The playback picture is distorted when using an E300 type
Cancel unnecessary programmes. video cassette that was recorded in the LP or EP mode.
We recommend that you use video cassettes other than
[VCR IS IN THE TIMER STANDBY MODE.] type E300.
– POWER button 1 has been pressed during the timer – The playback picture is distorted when you record the tape
standby mode. in the EP mode using MESECAM system.
Press the TIMER (REC) button A to release the VCR from However, this is not a malfunction.
the timer standby mode. We recommend PAL system for recording in the EP mode.

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 Recording will not operate correctly Adjusting the Playback Picture
The symptom description is indicated in brackets [ ]. Under normal conditions, the VCR automatically adjusts the
[The 1 indication flashes whenever recording is attempted.] playback picture for optimum quality. However, in some
– The erasure prevention tab on the video cassette has been cases it may be necessary to adjust it manually.
broken off.
Use a tape with an intact erasure prevention tab, or cover If the Picture Contains Noise Bars and It Is Not Clear to
the tab hole with adhesive tape, if the original recording is See (Tracking adjustment):
no longer required. If noise bars appear during normal playback, slow playback
or still playback, follow the operations below.
[The picture is recorded with noise or a blank screen.]
– The aerial or aerial cable is defective. During normal or slow playback, TV screen
Check the aerial connection to the VCR. See pages 5. press the Channel button N I (j) or
Check your normal TV picture. If there is no picture, check J (i) until the bars noise disappear.
your aerial. – If the noise bars appear during still
– The VCR is not correctly tuned. playback, switch the VCR over to the
Retune the VCR. See pages 7–9. slow playback mode and then adjust
– A1 or A2 has been selected. the tracking as explained above. Playback picture
Select the required TV programme. containing noise bars
To Return to Auto Tracking:
[Timer recording cannot be performed.]
Press the Channel button N I (j) and J (i)
– The clock or calendar has been incorrectly set.
simultaneously.
Check the clock and calendar. Set them to the present
time. (Note that this is a 24-hour clock.)
If the Still Picture Scrolls Up or Down
See page 10.
(V-Lock Adjustment):
– The recording starting or ending time setting is incorrect.
If the still picture scrolls up or down, perform the following
Set the recording starting and ending time correctly.
operation.
– The VCR has not been set for timer recording.
Press the TIMER (REC) button A after programming for During still playback, keep the Channel button N I (j) or
timer recording. J (i) pressed until the picture stops scrolling.
[AV external recordings cannot be made.]
Precautions:
– A1 or A2 has not been selected.
– With certain TV models and tapes, it may not be possible to
Select A1 or A2 by pressing the INPUT SELECT button K.
adjust the tracking.
– External AV connections are incorrect.
– If you play back a cassette that was recorded on another
Check that the connections for external video and audio
VCR, the picture quality may be inferior and it may be
sources are correct. See page 18.
necessary to adjust the tracking. Also, on some TVs, the
– A1 has not been selected.
picture may scroll up and down in the special playback
[DIRECT REC] is set to [ON].
functions.
Set [DIRECT REC] to [OFF].
However, these are not malfunctions.
See page 13.

The remote control will not operate correctly

The symptom description is indicated in brackets [ ]. Dirt on the video heads
If the video heads get dirty, pictures will not be recorded or
[The remote control does not operate correctly.] played back clearly.
– The remote control transmitter beam is not reaching the (See the following conditions.)
VCR.
Ensure that the remote control is being pointed at the VCR Normal picture Small amount Large amount
and that the transmitter beam is not obstructed. of dirt of dirt
– The distance 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.
If this happens, insert and eject a cassette 5–10 times
Fit the batteries correctly as shown on page 2.
successively to remove the dirt from the video heads.
If the problem still persists after performing above, contact a
service personnel to request assistance.

Head cleaning by service agents is not covered by

warranty.

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 Specifications

NV-FJ620BD/BDX
NV-FJ625AM

Power Source: 110–240 V AC 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption: 18 W

Video Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system

Video Heads: 4 heads
Audio Heads: 2 heads (Hi-Fi)
Tape Speed: PAL SP; 23.39 mm/s LP; 11.7 mm/s EP; 7.8mm/s
NTSC SP; 33.3 mm/s EP; 11.1 mm/s
Tape Format: VHS tape
Record/Playback Time: PAL SP; 240 min with NV-E240
PAL LP; 480 min with NV-E240
PAL EP; 720 min with NV-E240
FF/REW Time: approx. 60 s with NV-E180

VIDEO
Television System: CCIR; 625 lines, 50 fields, PAL colour signal
EIA; 525 lines, 60 fields, NTSC colour signal
Modulation System: Luminance; FM azimuth recording
Colour signal; converted subcarrier 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), 2 channels (Hi-Fi sound-stereo)

Video Horizontal Resolution: Colour; more than 240 lines (SP)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Video; more than 43 dB (SP)
Dynamic Range: Audio; more than 90 dB (Hi-Fi audio track)
Audio Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz/Hi-Fi
Wow and Flutter: 0.005% Wrms/Hi-Fi
Operating Temperature: 5oC– 40oC
Operating Humidity: 35%–80%
Weight: 3.3 kg
Dimensions: 430 (W)a87 (H)a282 (D) mm
Standard Accessories: 1 pc. RF Coaxial cable
1 pc. Remote Control
2 pcs. R6 size batteries
1 pc. Audio/Video cable

Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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