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Before Requesting 
Service

Before requesting service, check the following 
points again.

VCR (Line Recording) will not operate.

[Mains lead not connected.]
• Reconnect mains lead to mains outlet.

[Safety devices operating.]
• Disconnect mains lead and wait for 1 minute. 

Reconnect mains supply and check functions.

[An unknown language appears on the screen.]
• Select the desired language. See page 5.

Picture noisy or not in colour.
Horizontal bars or lines run down the screen.

[TV not tuned to VCR (Line Recording).]
• Check TV tuning. See page 4.

[Video heads clogged or worn.]
• Condensation may have formed, or a faulty 

tape has been used. See page 3.
Do not operate VCR (Line Recording) for 
1 hour, then insert a new tape (original may be 
faulty) and play back for a 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 beam not reaching 
VCR (Line Recording).]
• Ensure that remote control is pointed at VCR 

(Line Recording) and transmitter beam is not 
obstructed.

[Distance is too far.]
• Use remote control within 7 m of VCR (Line 

Recording). If this range is not possible, 
replace batteries.

[Batteries exhausted.]
• Replace batteries with UM3 or R6 type 

available from your dealer. Note precautions for 
replacement on page 2.

[Batteries incorrectly fitted with reversed.]
• Fit batteries correctly as shown on page 2.

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Summary of Contents for NV-SJ50AM

Page 1: ... 3 Connections 4 Tuning the TV to your VCR Line Recording 4 Menu Setting 5 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 VQT9788 ...

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: ...on channel E38 of the broadcasting channels If you are encountering interference from another broadcast on the video channel you may readjust to a free channel by using CH ADJ screw Note that if CH ADJ screw is used then you will have to re tune your TV to the playback picture following steps 2 4 RF SELECT Use RF SELECT to select the colour TV system used by the TV to be connected B G H PAL B G H ...

Page 5: ...in the PAL system MESECAM Use when recording or playback in the MESECAM system NTSC Use when recording or playback in the NTSC system B W Use when recording or playback in the black and white 4 Press MENU to make the on screen display disappear NTSC INPUT SELECT 1 Press MENU 2 Select NTSC INPUT SELECT 3 Select AUTO 4 43 or 3 58 AUTO Allows NTSC 4 43 or 3 58 signals to be distinguished automaticall...

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: ...P 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 The tape recorded in ...

Page 10: ...g 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 TV station which you wa...

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 Jer 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: ...y be faulty and play back for a 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...

Page 15: ...l VIDEO OUT PHONO 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm terminated RF modulated UHF channel E38 E32 40 75 ohm 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 o...

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