background image

3

Precautions

Please read these precautions before you 
operate this VCR (Line Recording).

Avoid:
• Humidity and dust.
• Extreme heat such as direct sunlight.
• Magnets or electromagnetic objects.
• Touching internal parts of the VCR (Line 

Recording).

• Water or some other liquid.
• Lightning. Disconnect the aerial plug from the 

VCR (Line Recording) during lightning storms.

• Anything heavy on the VCR (Line Recording).
• Connecting or handling the equipment with wet 

hands.

• Using a cell phone near the VCR (Line 

Recording) because doing so may cause noise 
to adversely affect the picture and sound.

Do:
• Wipe the VCR (Line Recording) with a clean 

and dry cloth.

• Install the VCR (Line Recording) in a horizontal 

position.

• Keep the VCR (Line Recording), TV and other 

equipment switched off until you have finished 
all connections.

Condensation may form in the following 
cases:

• The VCR (Line Recording) is brought from cold 

surroundings into a well-heated room.

• The VCR (Line Recording) is suddenly brought 

from cool surroundings, such as an 
air-conditioned room or car, to a place which is 
hot and humid.

Note:

• In any of the above-mentioned conditions, do 

not operate the VCR (Line Recording) for at 
least 1 hour. This VCR (Line Recording) is not 
equipped with a dew sensor.

Dirt on the Video Heads

If the video heads get dirty, pictures will not be 
recorded or played back clearly.
(See the following conditions.)

Normal picture

Small amount 
of dirt

Large amount 
of dirt

If this happens, clean the video heads with a 
commercially available cleaning cassette.
If the problem still persists after performing the 
above, contact qualified service personnel to 
request assistance.

RR3‑M̲AMfm.book  3 ページ  2002年6月6日 木曜日 午後6時21分

Summary of Contents for NV-SJ30AM

Page 1: ...s Contents Precautions 3 Connections 4 Menu Setting 4 Playback 6 Play Off Timer 8 Recording and Editing 9 Other Functions 12 Before Requesting Service 14 Specifications 15 Before attempting to connect operate or adjust this product please read these instructions completely VQT9782 ...

Page 2: ... hours of recording playback with high quality images Newly developed head cylinder with narrower head windows and tapered cylinder design effectively protects heads from dust and prevents head cloging Plus Alumina Head Cleaner further enhanced cleaning efficiency Based on in house tests with Panasonic video cassettes Actual head life may vary according to conditions of use tape type temperature h...

Page 3: ...rding TV and other equipment switched off until you have finished all connections Condensation may form in the following cases The VCR Line Recording is brought from cold surroundings into a well heated room The VCR Line Recording is suddenly brought from cool surroundings such as an air conditioned room or car to a place which is hot and humid Note In any of the above mentioned conditions do not ...

Page 4: ...splayed English and Arabic 4 Press MENU to make the on screen display disappear TAPE SELECT Select the corresponding video cassette tape length to display the approximate remaining tape time 1 Press MENU 2 Select TAPE SELECT 3 Select the corresponding video cassette tape length AUTO The VCR automatically distinguishes E30 60 90 120 150 180 and 240 tapes E195 For E195 tape E260 For E260 tape E300 F...

Page 5: ... in the PAL system MESECAM Use when recording or playback in the MESECAM system B W Use when recording or playback in the black and white 4 Press MENU to make the on screen display disappear NTSC PB SELECT 1 Press MENU 2 Select NTSC PB SELECT 3 Select on PAL TV or 4 43 on PAL TV Use when playing back a tape recorded in the NTSC system on PAL TV 4 43 Use when playing back a tape recorded in the NTS...

Page 6: ... you keep FF or REW pressed in step 2 or 3 Cue or Review Playback is activated while the button is pressed and operation returns to normal playback when the button is released For High Speed Cue or Review Playback JET SEARCH During playback tap FF or REW twice To Obtain a Higher Speed Rewind Jet Rewind Press JET REW The J REW indication appears on the TV screen If OSD is not pressed J REW is not d...

Page 7: ...cassette tape can be played back by pressing PLAY Automatic switching off and ejection When the VCR Line Recording is switched off an inserted video cassette tape can be ejected simply by pressing EJECT The VCR Line Recording will eject the video cassette tape and automatically turn itself off again Notes During any playback mode other than normal playback the picture may have some noise bars the ...

Page 8: ...PICTURE once makes the on screen display appear after that pressing it repeatedly changes the indication in the following order Play Off Timer Whenever you are playing back a tape and wish to stop the tape automatically simply set the playback duration up to 240 minutes using PLAY OFF Preparation Insert a recorded cassette Operations 1 During playback press PLAY OFF on the main unit for more than ...

Page 9: ...tor is lit When PAL EP mode is selected the LP EP indicator flashes Notes The Recording Pause mode will be automatically released after 5 minutes It is not possible to record via the RF input Socket because this VCR Line Recording is not equipped with a TV tuner When playing back a cassette recorded in the LP or EP mode some picture and sound distortion may occur However this is not a malfunction ...

Page 10: ...new recording by pressing PAUSE SLOW again 5 Stop recording by pressing STOP To Record a TV Programme TV programmes can be recorded by connecting this VCR Line Recording to a TV with Audio Video output sockets Preparation Connect this VCR Line Recording and a TV as shown Operations 1 Turn on the TV and VCR Line Recording 2 Insert a video cassette tape with an intact erasure prevention tab 3 Select...

Page 11: ...POWER To delete all of a cassette s contents Tape Refresh Function You can delete all of a cassette s contents the picture the sound data all at once Operations 1 Insert a cassette that you want to delete the cassette s contents 2 Press TAPE REFRESH for 5 seconds or more to put the VCR Line Recording in tape refresh standby mode 3 Within 8 seconds after tape refresh standby mode starts press TAPE ...

Page 12: ... work correctly if the index signals are spaced at least 5 minutes apart Searching while checking the video cassette contents Intro Jet Scan The approximate beginnings of each recorded programme are played in succession at the high speed so that the programme to be viewed can be located easily Preparation Insert the recorded cassette Operations 1 Press SEARCH This operation is performed while the ...

Page 13: ...ay Off Timer Jet Rewind Information Display Tape counter j2 35 47 OTR indication OTR 60 Index search S 01 Play Off Timer OFF 60 Jet Rewind J REW Press RESET to reset the tape counter elapsed time to 0 00 00 The tape counter is automatically reset to 0 00 00 when a video cassette is inserted 4 Tape speed indicator SP LP EP 5 Cassette in indicator 6 Colour system indicator 7 Picture mode indicator A...

Page 14: ... few minutes If fault does not clear consult your dealer for further advice Tape defective due to surface damage or wear Check another tape to see if noise free and replace defective tape VCR Line Recording rewinds automatically during playback Tape end detector works during playback due to damaged tape Replace defective tape Remote control does not operate correctly Remote control transmitter bea...

Page 15: ...p 75 ohm terminated Output Level VIDEO OUT PHONO 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm terminated AUDIO Input Level AUDIO IN PHONO j6 dBV more than 47 kohm Output Level AUDIO OUT PHONO j6 dBV less than 1 kohm Video Horizontal Resolution Colour more than 240 lines SP Signal to Noise Ratio Video more than 43 dB SP Audio more than 43 dB SP Audio Frequency Response 80 Hz 8 kHz SP Operating Temperature 5 oC 40 oC Operating ...

Page 16: ...Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Web Site http www panasonic co jp global ...

Reviews: