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Summary of Contents for Panasonic NV-FJ760 Series
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
VQT8598 Video Cassette Recorder NV-FJ760 Operating Instructions Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely. Series... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Dear Customer May we take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder. We would par ticularly advise that you carefully study the Operating Instructions before attempting to operate the unit and that you note the listed precautions. -
Page 3: Controls And Components
CANCEL SP/LP TIMER REC Á RESET AUDIO TAPE AV LINK TV ASPECT STILL ALBUM VCR 1 2 ° See page 4. (VCR Operation) °° See page 8. (TV Operation) ° DIRECT TV REC A.DUB INSERT ° ° ° °° Í... -
Page 4: Vcr Operation
To enter a ShowView number. To enter numbers for various settings. VCR 1/2 switch ° Set to the “VCR 2” position when using two Panasonic VCRs. (See page 54.) SUBTITLE button ° When receiving or playing back recordings of TV... -
Page 5: Checking The Accessories/Preparing The Remote Control
Check that you have the accessories shown below ∏ Operating Instructions ∏ Remote Control ∏ Satellite Receiver List ∏ RF lead to connect VCR and TV Inserting Remote Control Batteries 1 Slide off the battery cover. 2 Insert the batteries with the polarity (+ and -) correctly aligned. -
Page 6: Cautions
Condensation may form in the following cases: ≥ If the VCR is in a room that was very cold before the heater has just been turned on. ≥ If the VCR is in a room with steam or high humidity. -
Page 7: Warning And Important Information
SECAM VCR should be used instead. Press the VCR-ON/OFF button to switch the VCR from on to standby mode or vice versa. In the standby mode, the VCR is still connected to the mains. is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. -
Page 8: Setting The Remote Control To Operate Your Tv
The 3 Methods for Switching to the AV Input on Your Panasonic TV Your Panasonic TV uses one of three different methods for switching between TV reception and the AV input(s). Perform the operations steps listed for the switching methods A, B and C below to determine which one your Panasonic TV uses. - Page 9 List of TVs Compatible with the VCR’s Remote Control Manufacturer Code Panasonic 01–04 AIWA AKAI 27, 30 BLAUPUNKT BRANDT 10, 15 BUSH 05, 06 CURTIS DESMET 05, 31, 33 DUAL 05, 06 ELEMIS FERGUSON GOLDSTAR/LG GOODMANS 05, 06, 31 GRUNDIG...
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Page 10: Connecting And Preparations For A Tv Equipped With The Q Link Function
≥ Q Link is an advanced system that offers a range of convenient functions such as automatic copying of the tuning position of all available TV stations (in the same order as they are programmed on the TV) into your VCR’s memory (this is called Download) if you connect the VCR to your TV with a fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable (not supplied). -
Page 11: To Simultaneously Set Up This Vcr With A New Tv
When the programme position and the current time appear in the VCR display, downloading is complete. Hints: ≥ If you use a Panasonic TV and perform the operation step 1, starting the downloading of the setup data will automatically display the “Download” indication. However, in case of a TV of another make, the “Download”... -
Page 12: Connecting And Preparations For A Tv Not Equipped With The Q Link Function
Connecting and Preparations for a TV Not Equipped with the Q Link Function If you are connecting your VCR to a TV using RF coaxial cable and 21-pin Scart cable, then Method 1. follow the steps below. (AV Connection) AC Input... -
Page 13: Auto Setup Function
If you are connecting your VCR to a TV using Method 1, follow the operations explained below. Auto Setup Function The Auto Setup function automatically tunes all available TV stations and sets the VCR’s clock to the current date and time. - Page 14 TV. Switch the TV on. Select an unoccupied programme position (which is not tuned to a TV station). If you are using a Panasonic TV, select programme position “0”. Set the VCR/TV switch to “VCR”.
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Page 15: When You Insert A Video Cassette
(This indication appears for several seconds.) several seconds.) To perform playback, recording or some other function, operate the VCR for the desired function. When you insert a cassette without an erasure prevention tab: As soon as you insert the cassette,... -
Page 16: Playback
Playback Preparations ≥ Confirm that the VCR is on. ≥ Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. ≥ Insert a recorded video cassette. As soon as the cassette is inserted, the Cassette Number Check starts. Wait a few moments until it is completed. - Page 17 To Activate the Playback Off Timer Function: During normal playback, press the Play button for more than 2 seconds to put the VCR in the Playback Off Timer mode. After that, press the Play button on the VCR repeatedly until the desired playback duration is displayed on the VCR display.
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Page 18: Recording
Recording Preparations ≥ Confirm that the VCR is on. ≥ Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. ≥ Set the VCR/TV switch to “VCR”. Operations Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab. -
Page 19: To Select The Recording Duration And Perform Timer Recording (Otr Recording)
≥ This function also works during Direct TV Recording. Linked Timer Recordings with a Digital Receiver When the AV2 socket of this VCR is connected by a 21-pin cable to a Digital Receiver, it is possible to have timer recordings for a Digital Receiver execute automatically simply by switching the Digital Receiver into timer standby mode and then switching this VCR into timer recording standby mode. - Page 20 To Manually Adjust the Audio Recording Level This VCR adjusts the recording level automatically to prevent sound distortion due to excessive peaks. However, if you want to manually adjust the audio recording level, perform the operation steps below before you start the actual recording.
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Page 21: Timer Recording
Note: ≥ If the VCR is not put in the timer recording standby mode at the latest 10 minutes before the programmed timer recording starting time, the “Á” indication flashes on the VCR display. -
Page 22: To Programme With The Showview Function
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Page 23: Other Timer Recordings And Convenient Functions
Ensuring that a TV Programme Will Be Recorded until Its End (Auto SP/LP Change Function) If, at the start of a timer recording, the VCR determines that the remaining tape time is insufficient to record the whole programme, the Auto SP/LP Change function automatically selects LP mode to ensure that the whole programme will be recorded. - Page 24 ≥ Set the VCR/TV switch to “VCR”. Press the PROG./CHECK button recording programmings on the TV screen. ≥ When the VCR is in the timer recording standby mode for a VPS/PDC recording, the On Screen Display may be distorted. Press the EXIT button to exit the On Screen Display.
- Page 25 To Cancel the Programming of a Timer Recording It is not possible to cancel a programming while the timer recording is being performed. ≥ Display the VCR picture on the TV. ≥ Set the VCR/TV switch to “VCR”. Press the PROG./CHECK...
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Page 26: Tape Library System
(See page 51.) ≥ The VCR’s power back-up system protects the Tape Library data in the memory in case of a power failure and stores it for up to 5 years when the VCR is not connected to an AC mains socket. -
Page 27: To Check The Tape Library Data
Note: ≥ In the case of certain cassettes, for example cassettes recorded on another NV-FJ760 model VCR or cassettes whose cassette number was deleted from the Tape Library data, the cassette number and contents (recorded programmes) are not displayed. - Page 28 VCR, this operation step 5 is not necessary. when no cassette is ≥ The Cassette Number Check starts immediately and ≥ If the cassette number does not appear on the VCR Press the LIBRARY button ≥ After the selected programme Library for tape: 5...
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Page 29: To Manually Enter Or Editing A Title Or Category
To Manually Enter or Editing a Title or Category If you press the LIBRARY button when no cassette is inserted, operation steps 1 and 2 below are not necessary. In this case, start from operation step 3. Press the MENU button and then press the Cursor buttons (341) to select “Tape Library”... -
Page 30: To Delete The Tape Library Data
On Screen Display. Hint: ≥ Even if you delete a cassette’s contents from the Tape Library while that cassette is in the VCR, this does not erase the actual programmes recorded on the cassette. To Delete All the Tape Library Data Stored in the VCR’s Memory... -
Page 31: To Restore Deleted Tape Library Data
To Restore Deleted Tape Library Data Caution: The Tape Library system offers a convenient back-up option, in case you later regret having deleted the Tape Library data. To have this option available, make sure you know on which cassette you recorded last before the deletion. If that cassette is not available, record for at least 15 minutes on any cassette. -
Page 32: Search Functions
≥ When you press the REC button during recording. Conditions for correct operation of the Index search function: ≥ The VCR must be in the stop mode or in the playback mode. ≥ Each programme recorded on the tape must be at least 5 minutes long. -
Page 33: Editing
Video movie Other VCR camera Preparations ≥ Connect a video movie camera or a VCR to this VCR with an audio/video cable or a 21-pin Scart cable, as shown in the illustration. ≥ Display the VCR picture on the TV. -
Page 34: Album Function
For details, also read the operating instructions of the equipment to be connected. ≥ If you leave the VCR in the recording pause mode for more than 5 minutes in step 1 or 3, the VCR automatically switches over to the stop mode to protect the video heads. -
Page 35: Synchronized Editing
“Edit”, and then set it to “OFF”. (See page 54.) ≥ Connect this VCR to a video movie camera or a VCR equipped with a synchro edit socket using an AV cable or a 21-pin Scart cable, as shown in the illustration. -
Page 36: Insert Editing
INSERT INSERT Preparations ≥ Connect a movie camera or another VCR to this VCR as shown in the illustration on page 33. ≥ Display the VCR picture on the TV. ≥ Insert the cassette onto which you want to perform insert editing and make sure that its erasure prevention tab is intact. -
Page 37: Audio Dubbing
≥ Press the INPUT SELECT button (external input) “A1”, “A2” or “A3” according to the socket(s) on the VCR to which you have connected the source unit. A1: When connected to the AV1 21-pin Scart socket A2: When connected to the AV2 21-pin Scart socket ≥... - Page 38 ≥ Input both the original signals of the Hi-Fi tracks (from the AV1, AV2 or the Audio Output sockets) and the new sound into a mixing console (optional), and then input the mixed sound back into the VCR (via the AV1, AV2 or AV3 socket) for audio dubbing.
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Page 39: One-Touch Editing
Pause/Still button ≥ This VCR is now in the recording pause mode and the source unit in the still playback mode. ≥ To edit another scene, repeat operation steps 3 to 5. -
Page 40: Connecting The Vcr To A Decoder/Connecting The Vcr To A Stereo Amplifier
TV back to the TV mode. ≥ If a Pay TV station has been selected on the VCR when you switch to the TV mode, the picture on the TV is scrambled when you select a Pay TV station on the TV. -
Page 41: Connecting The Vcr To A Satellite Receiver Or Digital Receiver
21-pin Scart cable to connect the VCR. For the connection to the TV, refer to pages 10 and 12. Be sure to keep the VCR, TV and satellite receiver switched off until you have finished all connections. - Page 42 – all with this VCR’s remote control. This is called “satellite control”. To enable the VCR to control the satellite receiver, you need to set the tuner type of your satellite receiver. You can find the tuner type numbers on the enclosed list of compatible satellite receivers.
- Page 43 To Prepare the Satellite Receiver To make it possible for the VCR to control the satellite receiver, the satellite receiver must be left in a certain condition. This condition is called standby type, and it differs depending on the make and model of satellite receiver. There are five standby types (A, B, C, D, E) as listed below.
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Page 44: Tuning And Assigning The Tv Stations Available In Your Area To The Programme Positions (Manual Tuning)
This VCR has 99 programme positions that can be preset to receive TV stations. Usually, if you switch the VCR on for the first time after making the necessary connections, the VCR will start the Download or Auto Setup function automatically so that all available TV stations in the area can be received. - Page 45 To Enter Newly Available TV Stations Press the MENU button to display the Main menu on the TV screen. Press the Cursor buttons (3421) and “Manual” in this order. Press the OK button to display the list of tuned TV stations.
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Page 46: To Set The Subtitles
If a satellite receiver or a decoder is connected to the VCR, the subtitle Teletext page number must be entered manually before recording a satellite TV programme, as explained at the bottom of this page. - Page 47 EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) information, this title information can automatically be registered by the Tape Library for recorded programmes. This VCR automatically selects the correct title Teletext page number of each terrestrial TV station. However, TV stations may change this Teletext page number for technical reasons.
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Page 48: Screen Display
To Facilitate the Following Operations with the Instruction Indications on the On Screen Display ≥ To delete a programme position ≥ To insert a blank programme position ≥ To move a TV station to another programme position Use the coloured instruction indications displayed below the list of tuned TV stations and the corresponding coloured buttons. -
Page 49: Restarting The Auto Setup Or Download/Resetting The Vcr To The Shipping Condition
Download. To Return the VCR to the Shipping Condition If you want to reset the VCR to the factory preset condition, follow the operation steps below. Press the MENU button on the TV screen. Press the Cursor buttons (3421) and “Shipping condition”... -
Page 50: Setting The Vcr's Clock
≥ If “Automatic” is set to “ON” and “Power save” to “ON”, the Automatic time correction function does not work while the VCR is turned off. However, as soon as it is turned on, the Automatic time correction function is activated and the clock is set correctly. -
Page 51: Other Convenient Functions (Various Settings)
Channel buttons , the Channel Guide indication appears for a few seconds. Set the VCR/TV switch to “VCR”. Press the OK button to conclude the setting. Press the EXIT button to exit the On Screen Display. - Page 52 VCR is turned off (Standby mode). In this case, the following happens: ≥ The item “VCR display” is automatically set to ≥ To turn the VCR on, keep the VCR-ON/OFF ≥ The Power save function works only when the...
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Page 53: Settings For The Main Menu Item "Functions
“VCR display” and the entry field for “VCR display” in this order. Press the Cursor buttons (34) condition. ≥ When the VCR is switched off, the brightness of the VCR display is as follows: Indications are brightly lit. OFF: Indications are not lit. - Page 54 “VCR 1/VCR 2”in this order. Press the Cursor buttons (LM) remote control mode. VCR 1: Select this setting on both the VCR and the remote control for normal use with one VCR. VCR 2: Select this setting on both the VCR and the remote control when using this VCR and another Panasonic VCR in the same place.
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Page 55: Language Setting
Language Setting Press the MENU button to display the Main menu on the TV screen. Press the Cursor buttons (3421) to select “Language” and the entry field for “Language” in this order. Press the Cursor buttons (34) language. Press the OK button to conclude the setting. -
Page 56: Glossary
Glossary VPS (Video Programme System)/ PDC (Programme Delivery Control) The Video Programme System (VPS) or the Programme Delivery Control (PDC) is a very convenient system which assures that the TV programmes you have programmed for timer recording will be recorded exactly from beginning to end, even if the actual broadcasting time differs from the scheduled time due to delayed start or extension of the programme duration. -
Page 57: Pin Scart Socket
VCR, it turns on and starts playback. The TV also turns on. °(4) VCR Auto Power Off When you turn the TV off, the VCR is turned off as well. However, this function only works during rewinding, in the stop mode, or when no cassette is inserted. -
Page 58: Before Requesting Service
Q Link (or a similar) function via a fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable. Be sure to use a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable to connect the VCR to a TV with the Q Link (or a similar) function. √ √ √ √ √ Playback Does Not Work Properly The symptom descriptions are given between quotation marks “... - Page 59 ≥ The inserted cassette was recorded on another VCR and does not have a cassette number. ≥ The inserted cassette was recorded on a model NV-FJ760 VCR other than this unit. ¡ The cassette number of the inserted cassette has been deleted from the Tape Library data.
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Page 60: Adjusting The Playback Picture
≥ If you play back a cassette that was recorded on another VCR, the picture quality may be inferior and it may be necessary to adjust the tracking. Also, on some TVs, the picture may scroll up and down in the special playback functions. -
Page 61: Specifications
Specifications NV-FJ760 Series Power Source: 220–240 V AC 50/60 Hz Power Consumption: 23 W Power Consumption When in Standby Mode: Approx. 3 W (When Power save function is activated) Video Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system Video Heads:... - Page 62 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Central P .O. Box 288, Osaka 530-91, Japan...