Panasonic VCR Hi Fi User Manual

Video Cassette Recorder  
VHS  
PAL  
NV-HV60 Series (Hi-Fi)  
NV-HV50 Series (Hi-Fi)  
NV-MV15 Series (Mono)  
NV-SV120 Series (S-VHS, Hi-Fi)  
625  
Super VHS  
NV-SV120  
EJECT  
.
Hi-Fi STEREO SUPER LP  
CH  
INTELLIGENT TIMER  
PROG PLAY  
3D DNR  
TIMER REC  
PULL-OPEN  
TIMER CHECK  
REC  
VHS  
PAL  
S-VHSET  
VPS / PDC  
625  
Operating Instructions  
 
Warning  
WARNING:  
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT  
EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND ENSURE  
THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE  
APPARATUS.  
CAUTION!  
!
DO NOT INSTALL, OR PLACE THIS UNIT, IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN  
ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT  
CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.  
!
DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS,  
TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.  
!
DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE  
UNIT.  
!
DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.  
THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.  
This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during  
use. If such interference is apparent, please increase separation between the  
product and the mobile telephone.  
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Some Panasonic TV sets accept control signals from the video recorder's  
remote control unit. In the table, the TV buttons are marked with 'TV', the  
video recorder buttons with 'VCR'.  
Remote control functions  
Control menu  
OSD menu selection buttons.  
VCR  
VCR  
AV LINK  
EXT LINK TV ASPECT TV/TEXT  
MENU  
Displays the menu.  
TRACKING/V-LOCK  
CH  
EXIT  
Quits a menu.  
VCR  
VCR  
VOLUME  
Selects or saves a setting.  
ENTER  
VOLUME  
INPUT SELECT  
INDEX  
ShowView  
REC  
TV  
CH  
AV  
PROG PLAY AUDIO  
VCR  
Playback functions  
OSD/DISPLAY RESET/CANCEL TRACKING/V-LOCK  
CH  
PROG PLAY  
AV LINK  
AUDIO  
Playback  
VCR  
REC  
INDEX  
ENTER  
MENU  
EXIT  
Fast winding / Forward and backward search  
!
Goes from Stop into Fast Forward or Fast Rewind mode.  
Starts the search for a frame during playback. Press button  
ENTER  
!
VCR  
I-TIMER  
OFF TIMER  
TIMER  
P. 17  
twice to increase the speed of search (JET SEARCH).  
Press the Playback button to quit the Search mode.  
The unit keeps searching while the button is pressed.  
PROG/CHECK EXT LINK  
SP/LP/EP  
CH  
1
2
3
4
!
OFF  
CH  
DATE  
ON  
VPS/PDC SP/LP/EP  
PROG./CHECK  
TIMER  
A
B
I-TIMER OFF TIMER OSD/DISPLAY RESET/CANCEL  
Press Stop to stop recording, playing back or winding.  
To eject a cassette: Press button for more than 3 seconds.  
VCR  
Still Playback: In Playback mode.  
VCR  
P. 17  
Press button again or press the Playback button to quit.  
Slow Playback: Press for more than 2 seconds while in Playback  
mode. Press the Playback button to quit.  
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Stand-by/on switch /I  
Press to switch the unit from on to stand-by mode or vice  
versa. In stand-by mode, the unit is still consuming a small  
amount of power.  
AUDIO  
REC  
VCR  
TV  
VCR  
P. 16  
Audio mode  
Record  
EXT LINK  
Activates the recording timer for externally  
controlled recording.  
VCR  
P. 10  
VCR  
P. 25  
AV LINK  
TV ASPECT  
Toggles between TV reception and video playback  
channel.  
VCR  
TV  
TV : Selects the AV input and navigates in  
the teletext menu.  
VCR: Menu entries.  
VCR  
TV  
CH  
Changes the screen format.  
PROG/CHECK  
VPS/PDC  
TV/TEXT  
VCR  
P. 12  
Toggles between TV reception and video text  
reception.  
TV  
Displays the Timer menu.  
Selects a programme memory location and inputs  
the ShowView number. Example: 18=  
VCR  
TV  
Controls the beginning and end of a recording  
session by a special signal.  
VCR  
P. 11  
SP/LP/EP  
TIMER  
VCR  
P. 10  
TV  
Selects the TV set's AV port.  
Sets the tape speed.  
T R A C K I N G / V-LOCK  
CH  
Channel selector  
Tracking control of disturbed VCR image.  
VCR  
TV  
VCR  
P. 12  
Activates the recording timer.  
I-TIMER  
Defines programmes transmitted to the same  
programme memory location at the same time.  
VCR  
P. 15  
TV  
Volume control.  
INPUT SELECT  
OFF TIMER  
VCR  
P. 17  
Switches the unit into stand-by mode after the  
set time of recording, playback or in Stop mode.  
VCR  
Toggles between AV inputs A1, A2 and A3.  
Finds the start of a programme.  
Displays the ShowView menu.  
OSD/DISPLAY  
Press the button repeatedly to display the time,  
tape counter or remaining tape.  
VCR  
P. 10  
VCR  
P. 16  
ShowView  
RESET/CANCEL  
VCR  
P. 14  
RESET : Resets the counter to 0:00.00.  
CANCEL: Clears an entry you made.  
VCR  
PROG PLAY  
VCR  
P. 13  
VCR  
TV  
Plays back programmed recordings.  
VCR / TV switch  
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NV-HV60, NV-HV50, NV-MV15  
Front  
EJECT  
CH  
INTELLIGENT TIMER  
PROG PLAY  
TIMER REC  
QUICK  
ERASE  
EXT LINK  
TIMER CHECK  
REC  
NV-SV120  
Super VHS  
NV-SV120  
NV-SV120  
EJECT  
.
Hi-Fi STEREO SUPER LP  
CH  
INTELLIGENT TIMER  
PROG PLAY  
3D DNR  
INTELLIGENT TIMER  
PROG PLAY  
3D DNR  
TIMER REC  
S-VIDEO VIDEO  
L-MONO-AUDIO-R  
EXT LINK  
PULL-OPEN  
TIMER CHECK  
REC  
QUICK  
ERASE  
AV3 IN  
VHS  
PAL  
S-VHSET  
VPS / PDC  
625  
CVC Super  
The CVC function provides  
a picture of perfect quality.  
The picture is automatically  
rendered as clear and sharp  
as possible.  
TIMER REC  
Activates the recording timer.  
Stand-by/on switch /I  
TIMER CHECK  
REC  
INTELLIGENT TIMER  
PROG PLAY  
Displays the timer programme for verification.  
Record button  
Defines timer programmes.  
Plays back programmed recordings.  
3-Dimensional Digital Noise Reduction  
(S-VHS only )  
3D DNR  
To ensure high playback  
picture quality with less noise.  
3D DNR  
EJECT  
Fast winding / jet search  
Stop button  
Ejects the cassette.  
Selects a channel.  
CH  
Playback button  
QUICK  
ERASE  
QUICK  
ERASE  
EXT LINK  
EXT LINK  
Activates the recording timer for  
externally controlled recording.  
Erases a cassette.  
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NV-SV120  
Connectors  
AV OUT/SORTIE  
VIDEO  
IN/  
ENT  
RF/  
ANT  
AV2 (DECODER/DECODEUR/EXT)  
AV1 (TV)  
AV1 (TV)  
AV1 (TV)  
S-VIDEO  
OUT/SORTIE  
AC IN~  
SECTEUR~  
L/G  
AUDIO  
OUT/  
SORTIE  
R/D  
AC IN~  
SECTEUR~  
= Power supply  
AV2 (DECODER/DECODEUR/EXT)  
AV1 (TV)  
NV-HV60  
NV-MV15  
S-VIDEO  
OUT/SORTIE  
= S-VIDEO output  
= VIDEO output  
AUDIO  
OUT/SORTIE  
IN/  
ENT  
RF/  
ANT  
AV2 (DECODER/DECODEUR/EXT)  
AC IN~  
SECTEUR~  
L/G  
VIDEO  
OUT/  
SORTIE  
R/D  
L/G  
R/D  
= AUDIO output left channel  
= AUDIO output right channel  
IN/  
ENT  
= Antenna input  
= Antenna output  
NV-HV50  
OUT/  
SORTIE  
IN/  
ENT  
RF/  
ANT  
AC IN~  
SECTEUR~  
OUT/  
SORTIE  
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Settings  
VCR  
Connect all the cables as shown in the illustration, then connect the AC Mains  
lead (part of the package) to an AC wall outlet.  
To be able to receive TV programmes it is mandatory to connect the RF-Coaxial  
cable even if the video recorder is connected by a 21-pin Scart cable.  
Aerial  
TV  
RF-Coaxial cable  
21-pin Scart cable  
If you decide to just use the RF-Coaxial cable to connect the TV set you must  
adjust the video output channel with the TV set's input channel.  
!
Switch on the video recorder  
Press the MENU button for approx. 7 seconds. The preset channel appears  
!
on the display.  
Tune the TV set until the test pattern appears.  
!
If there is any interference select another channel for the TV set and  
video recorder.  
!
Press the CH button to change the channel (e.g. to 38).  
Tune the TV set until the test pattern appears.  
Press ENTER to confirm.  
CH  
!
!
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SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
Auto Setup  
The VCR starts the automatic tuning.  
(The search will take approx. 5 minutes to be completed.)  
Country  
Polska  
Poccèÿ  
others (OIRT)  
others (CCIR)  
Deutschland  
Česká Rep.  
Magyarország  
!
Switch on the video recorder. The Country menu will be displayed.  
Select a country  
ENTER  
!
!
If the Country menu does not appear after switching on you can restart Automatic  
Tuning (Page 21). You can afterwards set date and time either automatically or  
manually. If you choose Russia from the Country menu, the 2nd screen for setting  
date and time will be shown when automatic tuning has finished.  
ENTER  
: select  
: access  
EXIT  
: exit  
SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
Clockset
Manually setting Time / Date  
AUTO  
!
AUTO - MANUAL  
ENTER  
!
Time  
Date
: 12 : 00 : 00  
: 11. 6. 03  
!
Set time and date  
ENTER  
Press MENU to return to the Menu screen.  
,
!
!
ENTER  
:select  
MENU  
: return  
: access  
EXIT  
: exit  
D
Mind that a wrong date or time will influence the programmed recording of TV  
programmes (don't forget to change summer- and wintertime).  
SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
Clockset
After running the automatic tuning, you must manually set the date and time.  
Time : 12 : 00 : 00  
Date: 11. 6. 03  
!
Set time and date  
,
!
ENTER  
ENTER
:select
EXIT
: store
:exit
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SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
Recording  
Set the TV set to the video channel and insert a cassette into the video recorder;  
make sure that the cassette's protection tab is still in.  
Select a channel to record from.  
Select the AV channel if you are recording via the 21-pin scart cable.  
REC  
!
!
Press REC to start recording.  
Press the Stop button  
!
to stop recording.  
!
To pause recording:  
The function will switch itself off after approx. 5 minutes to protect the video heads.  
To resume recording:  
!
D
Recordings in the S-VHS or S-VHS ET REC mode are supported by the PAL  
TV system only. (Only SV120, page 23)  
SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
Tape remain counter  
The display of the video recorder shows: time - counter - tape remain  
The start of a cassette is indicated as -----.  
VCR  
OSD/DISPLAY  
SP  
!
Press OSD/DISPLAY until 'RE' is displayed.  
SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
!
Prior to starting the recording session, press SP/LP/EP to set the tape speed.  
VCR  
SP/LP/EP  
SP  
SP : normal recording time  
LP : double recording time  
EP : triple recording time  
- optimal picture quality  
- simple picture quality  
- reduced picture quality  
D
When you play back LP or EP recordings, some cassettes (e.g. E-300 type)  
may produce interference. This is not indicative of a malfunction.  
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SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
Timer recording  
Automatic SP/LP selection  
A: If, at the beginning of a timer programme, there is not enough tape remain  
to complete it, the SP/LP function will automatically run the tape at LP speed.  
This ensures that the entire programme will be recorded. If the LP mode is  
not enough to 'stretch' the remaining tape to fit you will not be able to record  
all of the TV programmes.  
D
It is not possible to automatically activate the EP mode.  
SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
VPS/PDC function  
This setting defines how a special signal controls the beginning and end of  
a recording session. If a TV programme begins or ends earlier or later than  
planned, this function synchronises the beginning and end of the recording  
session with the actual beginning and end of the TV programme.  
VPS/PDC  
ON : The station transmits VPS/PDC signals. You must set the timer to the  
time specified in the TV magazines. Use the special VPS time the TV  
magazine may indicate.  
- - - : The station does not transmit VPS/PDC signals. Try to set the start and  
stop time such that the entire film can be recorded even if a programme  
begins or ends earlier or later than planned.  
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SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
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.  
PROG/CHECK  
!
PROG/CHECK  
Timer recording  
1 / 3  
VPS  
PDC  
!
ENTER  
Use the cursor keys or  
to make the next entries.  
Pos  
Date Start Stop  
1
1
2
4
6
ARD 31/12 10:30 11:30 SP ON  
ARD 31/12 11:30 12:30 SP ON  
ZDF 31/12 12:30 13:30 SP ON  
RTL 31/12 13:30 14:30 SP ON  
VOX 31/12 14:30 15:30 SP ON  
CH  
!
Select a station  
,
or press CH  
!
!
!
Set the date, week or day of week  
,
or press DATE  
-- - - - - - -/ - - - -: - - - -:- - SP - - -  
Enter the start time:  
Enter the stop time:  
,
or press ON  
ENTER  
:select  
: store  
EXIT  
: exit  
CANCEL  
: delete  
,
or press OFF  
Keep the buttons pressed to change the time in 30-minute steps.  
!
!
Set the tape speed: A (Automatic), SP, LP, EP  
,
Press or the VPS/PDC button to change the VPS/PDC setting  
(does not apply to HV50, MV15).  
!
!
!
Press ENTER to save the timer programme.  
Repeat these steps for further recordings you may wish to programme.  
TIMER  
Press TIMER to activate the recorder's timer mode  
Ensure that the video recorder symbol is displayed.  
D
Do not forget to verify that there is enough tape remain. The length of the  
recording must not exceed the time remain on the video cassette.  
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SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
Timer recording  
Quitting the timer mode  
!
TIMER  
Press TIMER; the video recorder symbol turns off.  
You can now play back a cassette or make a manual recording.  
Press TIMER again to reactivate the timer programme you entered previously.  
Displays the timer programmes for verifications (buttons on the unit only)  
Repeatedly press the button to view the details of the timer programmes on the  
video recorder's display panel.  
TIMER CHECK  
PROG/CHECK  
Checking the timer programme  
!
Press PROG/CHECK, the Timer Recording menu will appear.  
Press PROG/CHECK again or EXIT to quit the menu.  
!
Changing or cancelling a timer programme  
!
Press PROG/CHECK to display the Timer Recording menu.  
to select the entry you wish to edit.  
!
Press  
ENTER  
!
!
!
!
To change the entries:  
ENTER  
Press RESET/CANCEL to cancel the timer programme.  
Playing back programmed recordings  
The unit will rewind to the beginning of the programmed recording and  
automatically start playing it back.  
PROG PLAY  
D You can also play back programmed recordings manually.  
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SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
ShowView  
!
!
!
Press the ShowView button.  
ShowView  
ShowView  
Enter the ShowView number (press to correct any mistakes)  
ENTER  
8 3 5 4 2 - - - -  
The Timer Recording screen is displayed.  
TIMER  
!
Press TIMER to activate the timer mode.  
ENTER  
EXIT  
:enter  
: access  
0 - 9  
Ensure that the video recorder symbol is displayed.  
: correct  
: exit  
If the unit fails to automatically detect the station press  
or CH to enter it  
Timer recording  
1/3  
VPS  
PDC  
manually. The video recorder will store the information so that you will not  
have to enter it again later.  
Pos  
Date Start Stop  
1
1
2
ARD 31/12 10:30 11:30 SP ON  
ARD 31/12 11:30 12:30 SP ON  
ZDF 31/12 12:30 13:30 SP OFF  
Editing the Timer recording data  
- - - - - - - -/ - - - -: - - - -: - -  
- - - - - - - -/ - - - -: - - - -: - -  
- - - - - - - -/ - - - -: - - - -: - -  
-
-
-
- - -  
- - -  
- - -  
!
ENTER  
!
:select  
CANCEL  
:delete  
ENTER : access  
Select a station  
,
or press CH  
EXIT  
: exit  
!
!
!
!
Set the date, week or day of week  
,
or press DATE  
Enter the start time:  
Enter the stop time:  
,
,
or press ON  
or press OFF  
Set the tape speed: A (Automatic), SP, LP, EP  
,
!
!
TIMER  
ENTER  
Press TIMER to activate the timer mode.  
D
ShowView is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.  
The ShowView system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development  
Corporation.  
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SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
INTELLIGENT TIMER  
This function makes it easier for you to time the recording of programmes  
transmitted by the same station at the same time but on different days. You  
can fully modify the programmes once they have been transferred to the Timer  
Recording menu. The INTELLIGENT TIMER menu lists the information of the  
last 5 timer programmes.  
I-TIMER  
To use the INTELLIGENT TIMER function you must first programme at least  
one normal timer programme.  
!
Press I-TIMER.  
INTELLIGENT TIMER  
Pos Date Start Stop  
25/10/03  
!
Press  
or I-TIMER to select a programme.  
VPS  
PDC  
!
Press TIMER to activate the timer mode.  
1 ARD 25/10 10:30 11:30 SP ON  
1 ARD 25/10 18:3019:30 SP OFF  
2 ZDF 25/10 12:3013:30  
The oldest programmes will be cancelled automatically.  
Press RESET/CANCEL to cancel a programme.  
A
ON  
!
!
!
To protect the data press , the symbol is displayed.  
I-TIMER  
TIMER  
: unlock  
EXIT  
: select  
: store  
: lock  
: exit  
ENTER  
: edit  
CANCEL  
: delete  
To unprotect the data press  
.
Timer recording  
Pos Date Start Stop  
1 / 3  
VPS  
PDC  
Editing a programme  
!
Press I-TIMER.  
1 ARD 26/10 10:30 11:30 SP ON  
1 ARD 26/10 18:30 19:30 SP OFF  
!
Press  
or I-TIMER to select a programme.  
-- ----  
-- / --  
--:-- --:--  
--:-- --:--  
--:-- --:--  
--:-- --:--  
-
-
-
-
---  
!
!
!
!
Press ENTER to display the Timer recording screen.  
-- ---- -- / --  
-- ---- -- / --  
-- ---- -- / --  
---  
---  
---  
To change any of the data press  
.
Press ENTER to store a change.  
:select  
ENTER : store  
Press TIMER to activate the timer mode.  
CANCEL  
EXIT  
: delete  
: exit  
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SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
General functions  
Repeat playback  
The video recorder repeats playback from beginning to the end of the recording.  
!
In Stop or Playback mode, press the Playback button for longer than 5 seconds.  
The video recorder displays an 'R'.  
VCR  
R
SP  
!
Press Stop to stop playing back.  
SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
AUDIO settings  
AUDIO  
At each press of the AUDIO button, the selected sound output is indicated with  
L (Left) and R(Right).  
Stereo  
:
:
:
:
Display: LR  
Display: L -  
Display: - R  
Display: - -  
Left channel  
Right channel  
Mono  
SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
Finding the start of a recording  
Quickly finds the start of a recording during playback or in Stop mode.  
!
Fast forward /  
Rewind  
Every time you press the button (max. 20 times) the video recorder will find  
the start of the next recording. Playback will start automatically.  
!
Press Stop to exit the Search function.  
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SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
General functions  
Forward/backward search, jet search, still playback, slow playback  
To protect the video heads, the unit automatically quits the Forward/Backward  
search, JET SEARCH, Still Playback, Slow Playback functions after 5-10 minutes.  
Interference and motor noise are not indicative of a malfunction.  
SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
Erasing a cassette  
Press the QUICK ERASE button on the unit to remove all recordings from a cassette.  
It takes approx. 30 minutes to erase an E-180 cassette.  
Erasing avoids problems that may occur at the beginning and end of a recording  
taken straight over an existing one.  
SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
Limiting the recording and playback time  
VCR  
OFF TIMER  
SP  
Switches the unit into stand-by mode after the set time of recording, playback  
or in Stop mode. Press the button repeatedly to extend the switch-off time from  
30 to 60, 120, 180 or 240 minutes. The timer setting appears on the display of  
the video recorder.  
SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
3D DNR, 3-Dimensional Digital Noise Reduction  
Press the 3D DNR button on the unit to activate the function. The setting of this  
function is displayed on the TV screen.  
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Menu Overview  
The cursor keys of the remote control unit  
menus and to change settings.  
allow you to move between  
Menu  
Timer recording  
Tuning  
Clock set  
Others  
!
Press MENU to display the Menu screen.  
!
Language  
: English  
Select an entry by pressing  
.
!
ENTER  
ENTER  
:select  
: access  
EXIT  
: exit  
The selected menu is displayed.  
Tuning  
!
Manual  
Select the item you wish to edit  
.
Auto Setup  
!
ENTER  
Shipping condition  
!
Make the changes as appropriate. Follow the on-screen instructions.  
!
Press MENU to return to the previous menu.  
!
Press EXIT to quit the menu.  
ENTER  
: select  
: access  
MENU  
EXIT  
: exit  
: return  
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Manual Setup  
Setting a new Channel  
!
Tuning  
Tuning  
ENTER  
Pos Name Ch  
Pos Name Ch  
!
6
7
8
9
VOX  
8
1 ARD  
7
4
2
PRO7 95  
RTL2 85  
KABE 97  
2
3
4
5
ZDF  
N3  
RTL  
!
Manual  
ENTER  
!
12  
10 S-RT 98  
SAT1 13  
!
Select a free line down the list:  
A : delete  
B : move  
ENTER  
!
ENTER  
: access  
EXIT  
: exit  
select  
MENU  
: return  
!
Press  
or the numeric keys to enter the channel number.  
Pos  
Name  
Channel  
Fine tuning  
Decoder  
Video system  
Mono  
Audio mode  
:
7
Channel tuning will start. Wait until the desired station has been set.  
'Fine tuning' may help to minimise any interference.  
'Mono' may rid you of audio problems.  
: - - - -  
: - - - -  
: AUTO  
: OFF  
: AUTO  
: OFF  
: DK  
!
Press MENU to return to the Tuning screen.  
Station position setting.  
Pos  
Options available for fine-tuning the channels  
(Not every model supports all of the functions.)  
Name  
Channel  
Station name setting.  
Channel setting.  
Fine tuning  
Decoder  
AUTO / MAN.  
ON / OFF  
Fine-tuning of disturbed picture.  
If a decoder is attached.  
TV system set-up.  
Video System  
Mono  
AUTO / PAL / MESECAM  
ON / OFF  
Stereo-to-mono toggle.  
Audio mode BG / I / DK  
Audio system set-up  
19  
 
Manual Setup  
Changing the name of TV stations  
!
Tuning  
Tuning  
ENTER  
Pos Name Ch  
Pos Name Ch  
!
6
7
8
9
VOX  
8
1 ARD  
7
4
2
PRO7 95  
RTL2 85  
KABE 97  
2
3
4
5
ZDF  
N3  
RTL  
!
Manual  
ENTER  
!
12  
10 S-RT 98  
SAT1 13  
!
Select a TV station  
A : delete  
B : move  
ENTER  
: access  
!
ENTER  
select  
MENU  
: return  
EXIT  
: exit  
!
Select the Name entry  
.
Pos  
Name  
:
: ARD  
1
ARD  
The cursor will mark the first letter  
.
Channel  
Fine tuning  
Decoder  
Video system  
Mono  
:
7
!
!
!
Change that letter  
ARD  
: AUTO  
: OFF  
: AUTO  
: OFF  
: DK  
Next letter  
,
MENU  
The new name will be stored in the station table.  
Audio mode  
: select  
MENU  
EXIT  
: exit  
: return  
Changing the order of TV stations or deleting a station  
!
Tuning  
Tuning  
ENTER  
Pos Name Ch  
Pos Name Ch  
!
6
7
8
9
VOX  
8
1 ARD  
7
4
2
PRO7 95  
RTL2 85  
KABE 97  
2
3
4
5
ZDF  
N3  
RTL  
!
Manual  
ENTER  
!
12  
10 S-RT 98  
SAT1 13  
!
!
!
B
/Green, an arrow at the left edge indicates which field has been selected.  
A : delete  
B : move  
ENTER  
: store  
EXIT  
: exit  
You can now move the station to any other location  
.
move  
MENU  
: return  
ENTER  
!
A
/Red to delete the station.  
20  
 
Manual Setup  
Creating a new station table  
Tuning  
Manual  
Auto Setup  
Shipping condition  
!
Tuning  
ENTER  
!
!
Auto Setup  
ENTER  
!
OK?  
The Country menu will be displayed.  
!
: yes  
: no  
EXIT  
ENTER  
Select a country  
ENTER  
!
Auto Setup  
Country  
Tuning  
: others  
: Ch 1  
The Auto Setup menu will be displayed.  
The Automatic Tuning will start.  
EXIT  
: exit  
Shipping condition / restoring factory defaults  
Tuning  
Manual  
Auto Setup  
Shipping condition  
!
Tuning  
ENTER  
!
!
Shipping condition  
ENTER  
!
OK?  
D
To restore the factory defaults (shipping condition) briefly unplug the  
AC Mains lead.  
: yes  
: no  
EXIT  
ENTER  
21  
 
Sets the tape length of the cassette you use.  
),  
Menu Others  
Tape length  
AV2  
(
AUTO  
E - 240 E - 195, E - 260, E - 300  
SV120  
Selects the type of external unit connected to the video recorder's AV2  
outlet.  
Others  
Tape length  
1 / 2  
: AUTO ( E-240)  
: DECODER  
: VIDEO  
DECODER: If a decoder is connected.  
EXT  
AV2  
: If another video recorder or satellite receiver is connected.  
AV2 IN  
AV1 OUT  
TV system  
S-VHS playback  
OSD  
: VIDEO  
: AUTO  
Allows you to record the S-Video signal of an external unit connected  
to the video recorder's AV2 outlet.  
: AUTO  
: 4:3  
AV2 IN  
VIDEO : If the unit does not support S-VIDEO.  
S-VIDEO : If the unit support S-VIDEO.  
To connect use a 21-pin scart cable.  
: select  
: return  
MENU  
EXIT  
: exit  
VIDEO : Video signal via the 21-pin scart cable.  
S-VIDEO : S-Video signal via the 21-pin scart cable.  
HV60  
AV1 OUT  
Others  
1 / 2  
Tape length  
AV2  
TV system  
SQPB  
OSD  
: AUTO( E-240)  
: DECODER  
: AUTO  
: AUTO  
: 4:3  
AUTO  
PAL  
MESECAM: If you are using the MESECAM system.  
: Automatically detects PAL or MESECAM.  
TV system  
: If you are using the PAL system.  
Power save  
VCR display  
: OFF  
: ON  
AUTO  
ON  
OFF  
: The VCR automatically detects the type of recording.  
: Plays back S-VHS format cassettes in the S-VHS format.  
: Plays back cassettes recorded in VHS format only.  
S-VHS playback  
OSD  
MV15 HV50  
4:3  
: Displays appear at the edge of the screen  
(displays not visible on 16:9 format screens).  
: Displays appear at the edge of the screen  
(displays appear in the middle on 4:3 format screens).  
: No on-screen displays.  
Others  
1 / 2  
WIDE  
OFF  
Tape length  
TV system  
SQPB  
: AUTO( E-240)  
: AUTO  
: AUTO  
: 4:3  
OSD  
Power save  
VCR display  
RFC system  
: OFF  
: ON  
: DK  
AUTO  
ON  
OFF  
: The VCR automatically detects the type of recording.  
: Plays back S-VHS format cassettes in quasi S-VHS format.  
: Plays back cassettes recorded in VHS format only.  
SQPB  
22  
 
Menu Others  
SV120  
Press  
to display the 2nd screen.  
Others  
2 / 2  
ON  
: The video recorder's display unit is off. In Power Save mode,  
you cannot change the VCR display setting.  
: Factory setting; you can change the VCR display setting.  
Power save  
VCR display  
S-VHS REC  
S-VHS ET REC  
RFC system  
EXT LINK  
: OFF  
: DIMMED  
: ON  
Power save  
(only in stand-by mode)  
OFF  
: OFF  
: DK  
: 2  
Available only if the unit is not in Power save mode.  
VCR display  
: select  
: return  
DIMMED : The video recorder's display is dimmed.  
ON  
MENU  
EXIT  
EXIT  
EXIT  
: exit  
(only in stand-by mode)  
: The video recorder's display unit is on at normal brightness.  
HV60  
In conjunction with the PAL TV system only.  
Others  
2 / 2  
S-VHS REC  
ON  
OFF  
: For S-VHS format recordings on a S-VHS type cassette.  
: For VHS format recordings on a S-VHS type cassette.  
RFC system  
EXT LINK  
: DK  
: 2  
In conjunction with the PAL TV system only.  
ON  
: Takes recordings at a higher picture quality on VHS-HG  
cassettes.  
: Takes standard quality recordings.  
S-VHS ET REC  
In SP mode only  
OFF  
: select  
: return  
MENU  
: exit  
DK/ I /BG  
:
RFC system  
TV system set-up  
MV15 HV50  
Others  
2 / 2  
2
1
: External recording control by satellite receivers or digital  
receivers (video signal).  
: For digital receivers transmitting a special recording  
control signal, e.g. the F.U.N. receiver (TU-DSF31).  
EXT LINK  
: 2  
EXT LINK  
: select  
: return  
MENU  
: exit  
23  
 
SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
Decoder  
VCR  
Connecting a decoder  
Use a 21-pin scart cable to connect the decoder  
to the video recorder's AV2 socket.  
Others  
Tape length  
AV2  
1 / 2  
Aerial  
: AUTO( E - 240)  
: DECODER  
: VIDEO  
TV  
AV2 IN  
!
AV1 OUT  
TV system  
S-VHS playback  
OSD  
: VIDEO  
Others  
Set AV2 to DECODER  
Decoder  
: AUTO  
!
: AUTO  
: 4:3  
This setting does not allow you to change  
option AV2 IN.  
: select  
: return  
21-pin Scart Cable  
MENU  
EXIT  
: exit  
!
Press MENU to return to the Menu screen.  
DECODER : If a decoder is connected.  
EXT  
: If an external unit is connected, e.g. a second recorder  
or satellite receiver.  
Setting the channel to Decoder  
!
Tuning  
Tuning  
ENTER  
Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch  
Pos  
Name  
:
: PREM  
9
!
6
7
8
9
VOX  
8
1
2
3
4
5
ARD  
ZDF  
N3  
RTL  
SAT1 13  
7
4
2
12  
Channel  
Fine tuning  
Decoder  
Video system  
Mono  
:
97  
PRO7 95  
RTL2 85  
PREM 97  
!
Manual  
ENTER  
: AUTO  
: ON  
: PAL  
: OFF  
: DK  
!
10 S-RT 98  
!
Select a coded channel  
A : delete B : move  
!
ENTER  
Audio mode  
ENTER  
: select  
: return  
: access  
EXIT  
: exit  
MENU  
!
Set Decoder to ON  
,
: select  
: return  
!
MENU  
EXIT  
: exit  
Press MENU to return to the station  
table.  
24  
 
VCR  
SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
External recording control  
Aerial  
External recording control  
Others  
2/2  
Power save  
VCR display  
S-VHS REC  
S-VHS ET REC  
RFC system  
EXT LINK  
: OFF  
: DIMMED  
: ON  
!
Others  
Select EXTLINK 2 or 1  
1
!
2
: OFF  
: DK  
!
Press MENU to return to the Menu screen.  
Receiver  
: 2  
EXT LINK 2: External recording control of  
some satellite or digital receivers  
(video signal).  
:select  
: return  
MENU  
EXIT  
: exit  
EXT LINK 1: For digital receivers  
transmitting a special recording control  
signal, e.g. the F.U.N. receiver  
(TU-DSF31).  
1 NV-SV120, NV-HV60  
2 NV-MV15, NV-HV50  
!
Press EXT LINK to activate the recorder's recording stand-by mode.  
The video recorder will record all video output transmitted by the satellite-  
or digital receiver.  
EXT LINK  
The following screen will be shown if you selected EXT LINK:  
EXT LINK recording in progress  
ENTER : yes EXT LINK :cancel  
!
!
Press ENTER to hide the message.  
Press EXT LINK to stop recording.  
D
Be sure that the timer programmes stored by your video recorder do not  
overlap the ones of the satellite or digital receiver.  
25  
 
VCR  
SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
Amplifier  
Connect an amplifier  
Use an audio cable to connect your video  
recorder to a stereo amplifier.  
Audio cabel  
Left = white (L/G) Right = red (R/D)  
If you have a scart adapter cable you can also  
connect the video recorder's AV socket to an amplifier.  
Amplifier  
SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
NICAM sound system  
Select Mono: ON to record mono sound on the Hi-Fi-Audio tracks of the video  
recorder or if the quality of stereo sound reception is bad.  
Tuning  
Pos  
Name  
Channel  
:
: ARD  
1
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
Tuning  
ENTER  
Pos Name Ch  
Pos Name Ch  
:
7
6
7
8
9
VOX  
8
1 ARD  
7
4
2
Fine tuning : AUTO  
Decoder  
: OFF  
Video system: PAL  
Mono  
: OFF  
Manual  
ENTER  
PRO7 95  
RTL2 85  
KABE 97  
2
3
4
5
ZDF  
N3  
RTL  
12  
Select a channel  
ENTER  
10 S-RT 98  
SAT1 13  
Audio mode : BG  
A : delete  
B : move  
ENTER  
: access  
EXIT  
: exit  
: select  
MENU  
: return  
select  
MENU  
: return  
Mono to ON or OFF  
EXIT  
: exit  
SV120 HV60 HV50 MV15  
NTSC playback  
Playing back NTSC video cassettes  
You can play back NTSC video cassettes for viewing on a PAL system TV set. Try  
to fine-tune your TV set if you experience interference when playing back NTSC  
cassettes. Please refer to the operating instructions of your TV set. You cannot  
record on or copy video cassettes to NTSC-format cassettes.  
26  
 
Inserting batteries into the remote control unit:  
The batteries last for about a year, depending on how often you use the RC unit.  
!
Do not mix old with new batteries or batteries of different types. .  
!
Only use batteries without any harmful substances (such as lead, cadmium, mercury).  
!
Do not use rechargeable type batteries.  
!
Remove the batteries if the remote control unit will remain unused for longer  
periods of time.  
!
Do not heat or short-circuit the batteries.  
!
Immediately remove used-up batteries and replace with batteries of type AA,  
UM3 or R6.  
!
Be sure to put in the batteries the right way round (+and -).  
Dispose of batteries, packaging material and the  
unit according to statutory regulations.  
They must not be thrown into the household refuse.  
Cassette erasure protection  
Break out the erasure protection tab to protect the cassette against accidental  
erasure of recordings you wish to keep. Stick adhesive tape over the gap if you  
wish to re-record a protected cassette.  
27  
 
Before requesting service  
!
If you notice interference or a shift of the picture during normal, still or slow motion  
playback, press the TRACKING / V-LOCK button towards + or - to correct the picture.  
Press + and - together to actuate automatic correction. Some video cassettes do not  
support tracking control. This is not indicative of a malfunction.  
Manual correction of a bad picture:  
!
!
The display of the video recorder  
does not light up:  
Verify that the AC mains lead is properly attached.  
! Check your Power save setting (page 23).  
The display of the video recorder  
is on but the unit does not respond  
to any input:  
!
programme  
There is an active timer  
. Press the TIMER button to deactivate it.  
!
The unit's transport mechanism produces some noise when winding the tape fast forward  
or backward. This is not indicative of a malfunction.  
Noise from the transport  
mechanism:  
!
!
Set Clock set to AUTO (page 9).  
The automatic clock does not  
set correctly:  
Set Time and Date manually if the unit does not find a station emitting the time signal.  
! Check your Power save setting (page 23).  
28  
 
Before requesting service  
!
!
The use of E-300 cassettes may cause problems if the recordings were taken at slow  
tape speeds (LP or EP).  
Check the settings for PAL, MESECAM (page 22), NTSC (page 26).  
Verify that the aerial and/or scart cables are attached and work properly.  
Check the SQPB setting for S-VHS cassettes (page 22).  
!
!
!
Bad picture or sound:  
Faulty recordings taken at slow tape speed (EP) in MESECAM are not indicative of a  
malfunction.  
!
Please contact your service technician if the video heads are dirty or worn out.  
Having a technical service shop clean the video heads is not covered by the guarantee.  
!
!
Check the distance between the RC unit and the VCR (max. 7 metres).  
Check the batteries in the remote control unit (page 27).  
The remote control unit does  
not work properly:  
!
!
!
!
If  
flashes on the unit,  
check if the protection tab of the video cassette is still in.  
Check the Clock set menu (page 9).  
Check the start and stop time of the timer programme (page 12).  
The recording functions do not  
work properly:  
Check if the TIMER button has been pressed to put the unit into timer mode after  
programming a recording (page 12).  
!
Check the start and stop time of a VPS/PDC recording (page 11).  
Please contact our aftersales service  
if you fail to remove problems yourself.  
The model number and serial number of this product can be found on the back of the unit.  
Please note them and keep for future reference.  
Model No.  
Serial No.  
29  
 
Specifications  
SV120  
HV60  
HV50  
MV15  
Power consumption  
20W  
3W  
18W  
3W  
18W  
3W  
16W  
3W  
Power consumption in operation  
in Power save  
Playback functions  
Video TV system  
PAL  
X
PAL  
X
PAL  
-
PAL  
-
NTSC Playback on PAL TV  
Record/ Playback time  
S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)  
S-VHS  
SP/LP/EP  
SP/LP/EP  
-
SP/LP/EP  
SP/LP/EP  
X
-
X
-
X
-
X
X
-
-
-
S-VHS ET  
This equipment complies with European conformity requirements, in accordance  
with the conditions of electromagnetic compatibility and product safety.  
This equipment complies with the requirements of protection class 2.  
This equipment complies with the safety requirements of the VDE.  
(German Association of Electrical Engineers)  
B
This device complies with the safety requirements of PCBC  
(Polish Centre for Testing and Certification)  
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.  
30  
 
Specifications  
Power supply  
220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
multifunctional remote control (VCR and Panasonic TV) /  
VCR direct controls (main functions)  
Controls  
4 heads (Super Ferrite Head) / 2 heads Hi-Fi  
Video and Audio heads (helical scanning system)  
SP: 23.39 mm/s , LP: 11.7 mm/s  
SP: 240 min, LP: 480 min  
approx. 60 s  
Tape speed  
Record and playback time (E-240 cassette)  
Fast forward or fast rewind time (E-180 cassette)  
Video TV Colour system  
Video input and output level  
RF modulated  
PAL colour signal  
1.0 V peak-to-peak, 75 Ohm, terminated  
UHF channel (21-69), 75 Ohm  
-6 dBV, more than 10 kOhm  
-6 dBV, less than 1 kOhm  
Audio Input level  
Audio Output level  
more than 240 lines (VHS, SP), 400 lines (S-VHS/ S-VHS-ET, SP)  
more than 43 dB (SP)  
Horizontal resolution (colour)  
Signal-to-noise ratio video (colour)  
Signal-to-noise ratio audio  
Dynamic range audio  
more than 43 dB (SP, normal)  
more than 90 dB (Hi-Fi sound tracks)  
80 Hz to 8 kHz (SP, normal)  
20 Hz to 20 kHz (Hi-Fi sound tracks)  
Audio frequency response  
5°C to 40°C / 35-80% relative humidity  
Operating temperature / humidity  
3.5 kg / 430 (width) x 87 (height) x 282 mm (depth)  
Weight and Dimensions (approximate value)  
D
These specifications are subject to change without notice.  
31  
 
Page  
6,17  
Page  
Page  
Index  
3D DNR  
MESECAM  
22,29 Tape length  
Tape remain  
26  
22  
5,10  
5,10  
9,28,29  
6,13  
5,28  
5
AC mains lead protection  
Antenna IN/OUT  
AUDIO  
2
7
NICAM  
NTSC  
Tape speed  
26,29  
5,16  
7
Time  
AUDIO output  
AV LINK  
TIMER CHECK  
TRACKING/V-LOCK  
TV control button  
TV system  
OFF TIMER  
OSD  
5,17  
22  
5
AV1 OUT  
22  
7
AV1(TV)  
22  
PAL  
Power save  
Power supply  
22,29  
23,28  
7
AV2  
22,24  
22  
7
AV2 IN  
VCR display  
VIDEO  
23  
AV2(DECODER)  
22  
VIDEO output  
Voltage  
7
QUICK ERASE  
17  
Channel  
Country  
8,19,24  
2
5
9
6
VOLUME  
VPS/PDC  
Remote  
RF-Coaxial Cable  
RFC  
4,5  
8
CVC Super  
5,11,12  
23  
Date  
DECODER  
Digital Receiver  
9,28,29  
22,24  
Satellite Receiver  
Scart Cable  
Screen format  
Service  
22,23,25  
23,25  
8,10,24,29  
5
2
Erasure protection  
EXT  
10,27,29  
22,24  
ShowView  
5,14  
4,17  
22,29  
4,17  
23  
EXT LINK  
5,23,25  
Slow playback  
SQPB  
Factory defaults  
21  
Still playback  
S-VHS ET REC  
S-VHS playback  
S-VHS REC  
S-VIDEO  
INDEX  
INTELLIGENT TIMER  
16  
15  
22  
23  
22  
F26B03-0  
RQTD0080-Y  
JET SEARCH  
4,17  
S-VIDEO output  
7
 

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