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Panasonic NV-HV66 EG Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

NV-HV66 EG (Hi-Fi)
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Before connecting the device, operating it or adjusting settings please read these operating
instructions completely; especially the safety precautions on page 3.
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Inserting Batteries
satellite receiver, decoder
Changing the name and order of TV stations
Cassette erasure protection
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    VCR Auto Setup with RF Coaxial cable Channel tuning / Correcting interferences Operating Instructions Setting Time and Date External Devices 10-11 Connecting a Set Top Box, NV-HV66 EG (Hi-Fi) satellite receiver, decoder or a second recorder Connecting an amplifier Menu Manual Setup 13-14...

  • Page 2: Included Accessories

    Dear customer Thank you for your trust and your decision to purchase this top-quality device. Panasonic is one of the leading manufacturers of entertainment electronics devices. We are sure that you will be completely satisfied with this device. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Voltage: Only use power sources complying with the specifications for this device. AC mains lead protection Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged. Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock. Keep the VCR away from Service: Never attempt to repair this unit by yourself.

  • Page 4: Remote Control Functions

    Remote control functions TV Controls Some Panasonic television sets may be controlled with the remote control unit of this VCR. TRACKING/V-LOCK Television set Stand-by/on switch. Selects the TV set's AV port. AV LINK INPUT SEL EXT LINK Channel selector. STATUS...
  • Page 5 VCR Standard Controls Stand-by/on switch STATUS Press repeatedly to display the time, Press to switch the unit from on to stand-by mode or vice versa. tape counter or tape remain. In stand-by mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of RESET RESET/CANCEL : Resets the counter to 0:00.00.

  • Page 6: Front- /Rear Panel Vcr

    Front Panel VCR VCR= Video Cassette Recorder Detailed information Page is available on the specified pages. CVC super (Crystal View Control super): The picture is automatically adjusted as clear and sharp as possible. Stand-by/on switch /I Stop ends recording, playback, or winding. TIMER REC Activates the recording timer.

  • Page 7: Connecting With A 21-Pin Scart Cable

    Connecting with a 21-pin Scart cable VCR Auto Setup with 21-pin Scart cable (Automatic tuning) Follow the steps described below. Antenna If the Country menu does not 21-pin Scart socket RF IN appear after turning the device Disconnect power to Antenna input AC IN~ on, you may reset the device to...

  • Page 8: Connecting With Rf Coaxial Cable

    Connecting with RF Coaxial cable VCR Auto Setup with RF Coaxial cable (Automatic tuning) Follow the steps described below. If the Country menu does not You can connect the VCR to your TV set appear after turning the device by using a RF coaxial cable. Disconnect power to on, you may reset the device to Antenna...

  • Page 9: Channel Tuning / Correcting Interferences

    Channel tuning / Correcting interferences Setting Time and Date If you decide to just use the RF coaxial cable to connect the TV set you must adjust the Menu Press MENU, video output channel with the TV set’s input channel. Timer recording the Menu screen appears.

  • Page 10: External Devices

    External Devices Connecting a Set Top Box, satellite receiver, decoder or a second recorder. You can connect a Set Top Box to receive digital broadcast by antenna (DVB-T) signals, a satellite receiver (digital/analogue) or a decoder to decrypt encrypted programmes. Disconnect power to all devices.

  • Page 11: Connecting An Amplifier

    External Devices Connecting an amplifier Disconnect power to all devices. Use an audio cable to connect your VCR to a stereo amplifier. Left = white (L) Right = red (R) Connect VCR, television set and the Amplifier to the AC mains supply.

  • Page 12: Menu

    Menu Timer recording The cursor buttons on the remote control Date Start Stop unit allow you to navigate through menus ENTER -- ---- -- / -- --:-- --:-- -- ---- -- / -- --:-- --:-- and change selected entries. 17 18 -- ---- -- / -- --:--...

  • Page 13: Manual Setup

    Manual Setup Creating a new station table Tuning Press MENU, the Menu screen appears. Select the Tuning menu by pressing and confirming with ENTER. Pos Name Pos Name Ch Confirm Manual by pressing ENTER. 1 ARD 6 VOX With the buttons, select an open storage position.

  • Page 14: Creating A New Station Table

    Manual Setup Changing the order of TV stations or deleting a station Tuning Press MENU, the Menu screen appears. Pos Name Pos Name Ch With select the Tuning menu, confirm with ENTER. 6 VOX 1 ARD 2 ZDF 7 PRO7 Confirm Manual with ENTER 3 N3 8 RTL2...

  • Page 15: Menu Others

    Menu Others Tape length AUTO Sets the tape length of the cassette you use: E - 240 E - 195, E - 260, E - 300 Selects the type of external unit connected to the VCR's socket. Others 1 / 2 DECODER : If a decoder is connected.

  • Page 16: Recording

    Recording Set the TV set to the video channel and insert a cassette into the VCR; Recording functions make sure that the cassette’s protection tab is intact. Select channel to record from. When recording from an external device, select from Scart inputs AV1 or AV2.

  • Page 17: Timer Recording

    Timer recording The Timer recording allows you to programme the recording time of TV programmes up to 1 month in advance. Use the on-screen menu to programme a maximum of 16 recordings. Timer recording Timer recording 1 / 3 1 / 3 Press PROG/CHECK and select a free storage position Confirm with ENTER.

  • Page 18: Timer Recording

    Timer recording Automatic SP/LP selection Checking the timer programme A: If, at the beginning of a timer programme, there is not Press PROG/CHECK, enough tape left to complete it, the SP/LP function will the Timer recording menu appears. automatically run the tape at LP speed. This ensures that the Press PROG/CHECK again or EXIT entire programme will be recorded.

  • Page 19: Recording With Intelligent Timer

    Recording with INTELLIGENT TIMER The INTELLIGENT TIMER allows you to easily time the recording of programmes broadcasted by the same TV station at the same daytime at different days. To use the INTELLIGENT TIMER function, at least one recording session must be programmed in the Timer recording menu (page 17).

  • Page 20: Recording With Showview

    Recording with ShowView ShowView Programming recordings with the ShowView function ShowView The ShowView code simplifies entering programme information to record TV and SAT programmes. 8 3 5 4 2 - - - - Press ShowView. Enter the ShowView number ( to correct entry). Confirm entry with ENTER.

  • Page 21: Recording With External Recording Controls

    Recording with external recording controls Press MENU, the Menu screen appears. Aerial With select menu Others and confirm with ENTER. Others 2 / 2 With select EXT LINK and turn to EXT LINK [2] or [1] Receiver Press MENU to return to the Menu screen. EXT LINK 2: External recording control for some satellite or digital receivers (video signal).

  • Page 22: Playback

    Playback Normal playback Optimising the playback picture quality Turn on the VCR. Normally the VCR automatically adjusts the playback Be sure the TV set is turned on and tuned to the video picture to the highest possible quality. Sometimes it playback channel.

  • Page 23: General Convenient Functions

    General convenient functions Auto-Start Quick search for a beginning of a recording When inserting a cassette the VCR will automatically While playing back or in stop-mode. switch on. INDEX tape winds forward / INDEX tape rewinds. Every time you press the button (max. 20 times) the Automatic rewinding VCR will find the start of the next recording.
  • Page 24 General convenient functions Tape Counter When inserting a video cassette the tape counter will automatically reset to [0:00.00]. The tape counter may also be reset to [0:00.00] by pressing the RESET/CANCEL button. AUDIO settings Select audio playback mode by repeatedly pressing the AUDIO button. Stereo playback: Display: L R Left channel:...

  • Page 25: Video Cassettes

    Video cassettes Video cassette handling Whenever not in use, remove the cassettes from the recorder and keep them in a cover. For recordings always try to make full use of the entire tape. o prevent the tape froms sustaining untimely wear and tear, do not re-use the same tape section for several recording sessions.

  • Page 26: Before Requesting Service

    Before requesting service The VCR display is not lit: Bad picture or sound: Check AC mains connection. The use of E-300 cassettes may cause problems if the recordings Check Power save were taken at low tape speeds LP or EP Check [PAL] and [MESECAM] settings.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    Power consumption disconnect it from the mains. Power consumption in operation in power save mode Multifunctional remote control (VCR and some Panasonic TVs) / Controls VCR direct controls (main functions) Playback functions Video TV system NTSC Playback on PAL TV...

  • Page 28: Index

    Index Page Page Page AC IN 6,7,8 JET REW Satellite receiver 10,15,21 AUDIO output JET SEARCH Scart cable AUDIO settings Search beginning of a recording 4,23 Automatic rewinding MESECAM 13,15,26 Search forward/backwards 4,23 Automatic shut-down Mono Set Top Box Automatic SP/LP selection Slow playback Automatic stop-function Name...

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