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
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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:
!
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
!
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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
:
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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
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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
!
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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
!
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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