Panasonic NV-VP30EB - Manuals

Page 2 - Only use power sources complying with the specifications (220-240; AC mains lead protection:; Ensure the AC mains lead is connected; Dear customer; • Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease; Connections

Contents Page PrecautionsVoltage: Only use power sources complying with the specifications (220-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz). You may otherwise overload the unit and cause fire. Do notuse DC power sources. Check the source carefully when setting up the uniton a ship or other place where DC is used. AC mains l...

Page 3 - THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.; Precautions; CLASS 1; LASER PRODUCT; Inside of product

WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND ENSURETHAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THEAPPARATUS. CAUTION! ! ! ! ! DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE...

Page 4 - Caution; Be sure to read the cautions carefully before you operate this VCR.

Caution Be sure to read the cautions carefully before you operate this VCR. Keep the VCR away from high temperatures Keep the VCR away from sources of heat such as direct sunlight, heating radiators, orclosed vehicles. Avoid magnets or magnetized objects Never bring a magnet or magnetized object clo...

Page 5 - R6 size; Check List

Avoid humidity and dust Do not use the VCR in very humid or dusty places.This may cause damage to its internal parts. Stacking Install the VCR in a horizontal position and do not place anything heavy on it. Condensation may form in the following cases: !!!! If the VCR is in a room that was very cold...

Page 6 - Caution for AC Mains Lead; or the BSI mark; IMPORTANT; CAUTION; Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.; How to replace the fuse; DO NOT REMOVE OUTER COVER. To prevent electric shock, do not

Caution for AC Mains Lead For your safety, please read the following text carefully.This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety andconvenience.A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensurethat the replacement fuse has a r...

Page 7 - Inserting batteries into the remote control unit; batteries; Remote control codes; Remote control closure

Brand Code Panasonic 01-04,44 AIWA 35 AKAI 27,30 BLAUPUNKT 09 BRANDT 10,15 BUSH 05,06 CURTIS 31 DESMET 05,31,33 DUAL 05,06 ELEMIS 31 FERGUSON 10 GOLDSTAR/LG 31 GRUNDIG 09 HITACHI 22,23,31,40-42INNO HIT 34 IRRADIO 30 ITT 25 JVC 17,39 LOEWE 07 METZ 28,31 MITSUBISHI 06,19,20MIVAR 24 NEC 36 NOKIA 25-27 ...

Page 8 - VCR Display DVD Display; Front Panel; Device control

OPEN / CLOSE EJECT / I VCR NV-VP30 TIMER CHECK MUSIC WITH PICTURE PROG PLAY REC CHECK QUICK ERASE PAL DVD -RAM VIDEO PLAYBACK DVD / CD PLAYER PULL-OPEN DVD NV-VP30 NV-VP30 REC EXT LINK CH TIMER REC VCR Display DVD Display Front Panel 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Device co...

Page 9 - Sockets

NV-VP30 NV-VP30 REC EXT LINK CH TIMER REC Sockets VCR/DVD OUT DVD OUT OPTICAL AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO R L AUDIO VIDEO R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(PCM/BITSTREAM) CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT AC IN ~ AV 1(TV) AV 2(DECODER/EXT) RF IN RF OUT 10 11 1 8 4 7 6 5 9 AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT Audio Video External equipment(e.g....

Page 10 - Remote control functions; General Operations

DVD VCR/ OUTPUT AV INPUT SELECT CANCEL/RESET RETURN EXIT ENTER DVD TV VCR 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 0 6 10 VCR/DVD PLAY MODE TV ASPECT OFF TIMER DVD DVD SLOW/SEARCH RETURN DIRECT NAVIGATOR PLAY LIST TOP MENU SETUP GROUP CINEMA SUBTITLE ANGLE/PAGE REPEAT ZOOM POSITION MEMORY PLAY MODE CH TRACKING/V-LOCK SP/LP/...

Page 11 - Displays the main menu.; Chooses from various camera angles turns menu pages.

Remote control functions CH TRACKING/V-LOCK I-TIMER SP/LP/EP PDC PROG/CHECK TIMER MENU CANCEL/RESET VIDEO Plus+ REC PROG PLAY VCR - Operations Channel selector /Tracking control of disturbed VCR picture. Displays the main menu. DVD - Operations CANCEL:RESET : Clears an entry you made. Resets the cou...

Page 12 - without Scart cable

1 Connect the aerial to the aerial input socket of the SatelliteReceiver.- If you do not have a Satellite Receiver, connect theaerial to the RF input socket of the VCR/DVD and go to step . 3 2 Connect the aerial from SatelliteReceiver to the RF Input socket. 3 Connect the RF output socket to theTV a...

Page 13 - with Scart cables; Satellite Receiver

1 Aerial Connect the RF cable from the RF Output socketof the VCR/DVD to the TV aerial input socket. Connect the AV1 21-pin scart socket to the TV scartsocket. If your TV does not have a scart socket oryou do not have a scart cable, skip this step. Connect the AV2 21-pin scart socket to theVCR/DVD s...

Page 14 - to; DECODER; Connecting the VCR to a Decoder; Video Audio; Connecting to AV3; AV INPUT SELECT; External units; Decoder; You can connect the VCR/DVD direct with an Amplifier or TV set.

NV-VP30 NV-VP30 REC EXT LINK CH TIMER REC Note: [RGB] means separate Red/Green/Blue colour signals. If you connect a TV equipped with RGBinput capability to the AV1 socket on this VCR, and a decoder equipped with RGB outputcapability to the AV2 socket, RGB signals will pass through the VCR to the TV...

Page 15 - Adapt the settings of SETUP menu Audio (see page 44) to the following:; DVD Connections; Direct DVD audio/video output

AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN Amplifier or TV set(example) VCR/DVD OUT DVD OUT OPTICAL AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO R L AUDIO VIDEO R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(PCM/BITSTREAM) S-Video S-VIDEO IN OPTICAL Amplifier (example) Amplifier or TV set(example) red ! Connect the analogue audio output (L/white and R/red) with a “Dolb...

Page 16 - VCR AUTO SETUP; EXIT; Owner ID

!!! Set the switch to VCR. Turn on the TV.then press the button to switch on the VCR/DVD. VCR/TV/DVD VCR-Standby/ON The VCR will now start Auto Setup. VCR AUTO SETUP VCR Display On-Screen Display Auto Setup Tuning : Ch 21 - While Auto Setup is running the first digit of the VCR display will flash.Af...

Page 17 - TV Reception Channels; The reception channels are different from UK and Ireland.; List of TV Reception Channels; If the clock setting menu appears

Tuning P o s N a m e C h P o s N a m e C h 6 30 7 - - - - - - -8 - - - - - - -9 - - - - - - - 10 - - - - - - - 1 BBC1 22 2 BBC2 23 3 ITV 24 4 CH4 25 5 CH5 26 Tuning P o s N a m e C h P o s N a m e C h 6 ITV 24 7 CH4 25 8 CH5 26 9 - - - - - - - 10 - - - - - - - 1 RTE1 2 2 NET2 4 3 TNG 6 4 BBC1 22 5 B...

Page 18 - MENU; Checking the Settings; Menu

EXIT ENTER MENU On Screen Display ! Press the button to display the OSD Main menu on the TV screen. MENU ! Press to select Tuning then press the button. ENTER ! Press to select Manual then press the button to display the list of tuned TV stations and confirm that all available TV stations have been ...

Page 19 - Removing Interference / Changing RF-channel

TV screen The picture with interference On-Screen Display Test pattern indication Removing Interference / Changing RF-channel In some cases, interference (lines or patterning) or a very poor picture mayappear on the TV when the VCR/DVD is connected. If this happens, follow thesteps below to change t...

Page 20 - Cue or Review Playback:; Playback

Playing back NTSC video cassettes You can play back NTSC video cassettes for viewing on a PAL system (PAL 60) TVset. You cannot record on or copy video cassettes to NTSC-format cassettes. Playing back S-VHS Cassette Tape (SQPB=S-VHS Quasi Playback) It is also possible to play back tapes recorded on ...

Page 21 - Tracking control

Adjusting the playback picture If the picture contains noise bars and it is not clear to see (tracking adjustment): CH To return to Auto Tracking: CH If the still picture jitters or jumps (V-lock adjustment): CH Under normal conditions, the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking foroptimum performan...

Page 22 - Recording; Tape Remain Counter / Indicator; DISPLAY

Recording Set the TV set to the video channel and insert a cassette into the VCR; makesure 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.Press to start recording. To pause recording:The function w...

Page 23 - EXT LINK recording in progress.; External recording control; Others

External recording control ! Press the button to activate the VCR's recording standby mode. As long as the Video- or Controlsignal is being transmitted by the Satellite orDigital Receiver, the VCR will record. EXT LINK The following screen will be shownif you selected EXT LINK 2: - Be sure that the ...

Page 24 - Timer recording

! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! Press , select and press ; or press to display the menu. Press Use the cursor keys to make the next entries. Select a station (example BBC1) Set the date, week or day of week , (example 31/12) Enter the recording start time: , (example 10:30) Enter the recording stop time: , (ex...

Page 25 - Quitting the timer mode; Changing or cancelling a timer programme; Checking the timer programme; Playing back programmed recordings

Timer recording Quitting the timer mode ! Press ; the VCR symbol turns off. You can now play back a cassette or make a manual recording.Press again to reactivate the timer programme you entered previously. TIMER TIMER Changing or cancelling a timer programme !!!!!! Press to display the Timer Recordi...

Page 26 - Automatic SP/LP selection

Timer recording ON : - - - : The station transmits PDC signals. You must set the start time to thetime specified in the TV magazines. The station does not transmit PDC signals. Try to set the start andstop times such that the entire film can be recorded even if a programmebegins or ends earlier or l...

Page 27 - Editing a programme; Setting a programme at it is

INTELLIGENT TIMER : edit : unlo : lock : delete : exit ck ENTER CANCEL EXIT : select : store I-TIMER TIMER Pos Date Start Stop PDC 1 BBC1 25/10 10:30 11:30 SP ON1 BBC1 25/10 18:30 19:30 SP OFF2 BBC2 25/10 12:30 13:30 A ON INTELLIGENT TIMER 25/10/03 Timer recording 1 / 3 Pos Date Start Stop PDC :sele...

Page 29 - To suspend the Timer recording Standby Mode

VIDEO Plus+ If [- -] appears under Pos after entering a VIDEO Plus+ Code (Number) Pos is the Programme Position/TV Station Name.Normally, the name of the TV station and the number of the programme positionis displayed under [Pos].However, if the TV station information was not automatically set durin...

Page 30 - Manual setup; Manual Tuning

Manual setup Tuning P o s N a m e C h P o s N a m e C h 6 - - - - - - - 7 - - - - - - -8 - - - - - - -9 - - - - - - - 10 - - - - - - - 1 BBC1 7 2 BBC2 4 3 ITV 2 4 CH4 12 5 CH5 13 PosNameChannelNICAM : 7 : - - - -:: AUTO - - - !!!!!! Press and select Tuning Select Manual and press Press to start Chan...

Page 31 - Changing the name of TV stations; Changing the order of TV stations or deleting a station

Tuning P o s N a m e C h P o s N a m e C h Changing the name of TV stations !!!!! Press and select Tuning Select Manual and press Menu Press Select a TV stationPress ENTER ENTER ENTER ! !!! . , Select the Name entryThe cursor will mark the first letter . Change that letterNext letterPressThe new nam...

Page 32 - Restart Auto Setup; Shipping condition / restoring factory defaults

Tuning ManualAuto SetupShipping conditionOwner ID : yes : no ENTER EXIT OK? Auto Setup Tuning : Ch 1 Restart Auto Setup !!!! MENU ENTER ENTER ENTER Press and select Tuning PressSelect Auto Setup and press Press The Auto Setup menu will be displayed.The Tuning will start automatically. -- When no sta...

Page 33 - Others Menu; OSD; SQPB; Remote

Others Menu Tape length Sets the tape length of the cassette you use. AUTO ( E - 240), E - 195, E - 260, E - 300 AV2 DECODER :NORMAL : If a decoder is connected. If another video recorder or satellite receiver is connected. Selects the type of external unit connected to the VCR's AV2 21-pinscart soc...

Page 35 - This VCR uses a 24 hour clock.; Clock setting

To manually adjust the clock On Screen Display. The clock will normally be set correctly during Auto-Setup however, in somecircumstances the VCR cannot set the clock automatically. In this case, followthe operation steps below to manually set the clock. !!!!!! Press and select Clock set . Press . Co...

Page 36 - Setting the Remote Control to operate your TV; TV control

VOLUME ! Set the switch to TV. Only Panasonic TVs can be operated with the provided remote control.The settings for operating the TV with the remote control have already beenmade. No additional settings need to be performed. However, some of old Panasonic TVs cannot be operated using this remote con...

Page 37 - NICAM sound system; OFF; AUDIO out settings

Tuning P o s N a m e C h P o s N a m e C h The NICAM System is a 2 channel digital sound broadcast system which inmost instances provides high quality stereo sound.Broadcasters can also transmit two separate mono soundtracks on this system. AUTO: OFF: When you record a programme which is broadcast w...

Page 38 - Advanced functions; Repeat Playback; Finding the start of a recording; Erasing a cassette

Advanced functions Repeat Playback The VCR repeats playback from beginning to end of a recording. In Stop or Playback mode, press the button for longer than 5 seconds. The VCR displays an 'R', indicating repeat play mode. Press to stop playing back at any time. The end of a recording is marked by no...

Page 39 - Tape Counter

Switches the unit into standby mode after the set time of recording, playback orin Stop mode. Press repeatedly to extend the switch-off time from 30 to 60, 120, 180 or 240 minutes. The timer setting appears on the VCR/DVD display. ! OFF TIMER Limiting the recording and playback time Convenient Autom...

Page 40 - DVD QUICK SETUP; Die Menü-Sprache wählen; QUICK SETUP; SETUP; Select the subtitle language:

SETUP DVD TV VCR DVD QUICK SETUP SETUP ENTER RETURN SELECT Die Menü-Sprache wählen . Deutsch Español Svenska Français Italiano Português Nederlands QUICK SETUP English Select the menu language. The items of the DVD QUICK SETUP menu provide an easy means of making somebasic settings for your applianc...

Page 41 - Disc; Options of the SETUP menu

SETUP-menu Disc DVD TV VCR DISC SETUP ENTER RETURN TAB SELECT Disc Audio Subtitle Ratings Level 8 Automatic English English Disc-Menüs Menus VCR DVD Options of the SETUP menu The SETUP menu contains options concerning menu items Disc, Video, Audio,Display and Others.A clearly arranged on-screen menu...

Page 42 - Ratings

Lock All No Limit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 Unlock Player Change Password Change Level Temporary Unlock Ratings Password * * * * Enter a 4-digit password, then press ENTER. The player is locked. Remember the password. 1234 1 2 3 4 Ratings Assign a rating to disallow the viewing of some scenes ( 1-7 ) or the...

Page 43 - Video; Standard picture quality

SETUP-menu Video VCR DVD DVD TV VCR SETUP ENTER RETURN TAB SELECT TV Aspect AV1 Output Still Mode NTSC Disc Output 4:3 Pan&Scan Video Automatic PAL 60 Video AV1 Output: Please check which setting is supported by your TV set.Please refer to the operating instructions of your TV set. Standard pict...

Page 44 - This appliance features an internal Dolby; Pulse Code Modulation; DTS Digital Surround/MPEG; Please choose the correct settings matching your audio system:; Dynamic Range Compression

SETUP-menu Audio DVD TV VCR SETUP ENTER RETURN TAB SELECT PCM Down Conversion Dolby Digital MPEG Dynamic Range Compression No PCM Bitstream PCM Off Audio DTS Digital Surround Audio during Search On Dolby Digital DTS Digital Surround MPEG PCM PCM PCM Bitstream Bitstream Bitstream Your equipment cande...

Page 45 - English; Display; Demo; Enable; HighMAT; Select a menu language as appropriate.

SETUP-menu Display/Others VCR DVD DVD TV VCR SETUP ENTER RETURN TAB SELECT Menu Language On-Screen Messages English On Display DISC SETUP ENTER RETURN TAB SELECT Others DVD-Video Mode Mixed Disc - Audio & Stills Demo Off Audio (MP3/WMA) Off QUICK SETUP No HighMAT Enable HighMAT Enable: to activa...

Page 46 - General playback; Slow Motion; Search function

Playback ! OPEN/CLOSE Press open the disc tray. Place the disc on the disc tray.Press to close the disc tray.Play back starts automatically. The player may take some time to read all of the disc information! to !! PLAY Group : WMATrack : Example Example: DVD-V RAM VCD DVD-A MP3, WMA, CD Text : SUBTI...

Page 47 - Scene replay; Press PLAY to start; Random playback

General playback Scene replay ! Press during playback. Every push of the button replays a couple of seconds of the current item; on a JPEG discit will take you back a couple of pictures.However, you cannot go back to before the beginning of an item. is not supported by all discs. QUICK REPLAY D QUIC...

Page 48 - Position Memory; Chapter review; PLAY

DVD-V Position memorized Position cleared POSITION MEMORY Use the function if you wish to resume disc playback at a particular position. The position tag is retained when you change discs or when the unit goes into stand-by mode.You can tag and directly access up to 5 discs.This function is availabl...

Page 49 - REPEAT

General playback 49 DVD CD - RAM V Chapter Title Off D The repeat function is available only if the elapsed time is displayed during playback.There is no mode that allows you to repeatedly play back entire DVD, WMA, JPEGor MP3 discs. REPEAT ! Press during playback. Repeatedly press the button to bro...

Page 50 - ZOOM function; Synchronous recording

ZOOM function This function allows you to zoom into the picture to make better use of the available screenspace. DVD-V VCD RAM DVD-A DVD TV VCR General playback To restore the original ratio ! Press until x 1.00 is displayed. The original ratio is also restored by opening the disc tray or when the u...

Page 51 - Programme play

Programme play DVD TV VCR PROGRAM RETURN Press PLAY to start Play Clear Choose a title and chapter, then press ENTER. No T C Time 1 ENTER SELECT SELECTNUMBER ~ 0 9 Clear all D If you wish to use this function withHighMAT discs, you have to deactivateHighMAT in the SETUP menu. Theninsert your HighMAT...

Page 52 - JPEG

OFF 148/155 148 1 1 G P Total Slideshow 5 sec ON -- : -- 1 2 P G JPEG DVD TV VCR JPEG ALBUM RETURN ENTER SELECT SELECTNUMBER ~ 0 9 Group : 021112-1620 Picture : Flower G 1 P 2 Total 2 Prev Tree Next 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 1 2 Refer to pages 55-57 to learn more about how to use the on-screen displays (OSD...

Page 53 - Find; DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Find *A MP3 WMA CD-Text DVD TV VCR DVD TV VCR MENU ENTER RETURN SELECT No 1 SELECTNUMBER 0 9 2345 G 111 Total T Tree Prev Find Next Group : CELEBRATE CHOSEN ONE CHILD OF FORGIVENESS YOUR LOVE, OH LORD I NEED YOU ~ MP3 / WMA MENU DVD-RAM Menu ! Press to display/quit the MENU. Press and to select a tr...

Page 54 - Selecting from the Playlist

HighMAT DVD TV VCR Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks ofMicrosoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS andThomson multimedia. HighMAT and HighMAT logo are trademarks or re...

Page 55 - PG

1 C Digital 1ENG 3/2.1 ch OFF1 ENG 0 : 03 : 10 2 1 1 1 0 : 03 : 10 1 2 x1.0 C DVD-V DVD-A CD RAM VCD JPEG On-screen displays DVD TV VCR MP3 WMA High MAT You can display on-screen information on disc and player (OSD) and manipulate various settings.Some DVD- discs do not support all of the settings. ...

Page 57 - Advanced Surround; With 2 or more audio channels only; Dialogue Enhancer; CINEMA

SP 1 SP 2 SP OFF HP 1 HP 2 HP OFF ON OFF DVD TV VCR Cinema 1 Cinema 2 User Normal Normal On-screen displays DVD-V DVD-V RAM VCD DVD-V RAM VCD DVD-A JPEG Advanced Surround With 2 or more audio channels only Repeatedly press the button to browse the settings. Press and to toggle between SP and HP: SP ...

Page 58 - Before requesting service; GENERAL DISTORTIONS; The VCR display does not light up:; The screen outputs no picture:

!!! Go to the SETUP screen and set Display menu option "On-Screen Messages" to "On".Go to the DVD SETUP screen and change the “TV Aspect” setting in the VIDEO menu.Open the VCR menu to modify the VCR OSD display ! Verify that the AC mains lead is properly attached ! There is an activ...

Page 59 - VCR DISTORTIONS; Manual correction of a bad picture:; Bad picture or sound:

The model no. and serial no. of this product are stuck down on the rear of the appliance.Please enter them below to serve as reference. Model No.Serial No. VCR DISTORTIONS Before requesting service Manual correction of a bad picture: ! ! If you notice interference or a shift of the picture during no...

Page 60 - DVD DISTORTIONS; The subtitles are not shown:

DVD DISTORTIONS Before requesting service The loudspeakers emitloud noise: ! Go to the SETUP screen and check the Audio menu settings of "Dolby Digital","DTS DigitalSurround" and "MPEG". The message "NO PLAY" appears: ! ! ! The player cannot play discs of the current ...

Page 61 - Informations; Some DVDs have multiple menus. Pressing; Playing DVDs and VCDs:; The producer of the programme material can define the way in

MENU TOP MENU Menu Menu Menu Title Title Title This product features a copyright protection implement whose technology is protected by USpatents and intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other copyrightproprietors. The use of this copyright protection implement is subject...

Page 62 - Cassette erasure protection; Some do’s and dont’s on tape care.; Tape Care

Cassette erasure protection Break out the erasure protection tab to protect the cassette against accidentalerasure of recordings you wish to keep. Stick adhesive tape over the gap if youwish to re-record a protected cassette. Some do’s and dont’s on tape care. 1) Use a good quality branded tape, suc...

Page 63 - RAM; Specifications

SUPER VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT DIGITAL AUDIO CD SVCD CD-R/RW Video-CD VCD CD MP3 JPEG WMA --- DVD-A AUDIO DVD-Audio R A M R A M 4.7 DVD-RAM RAM R R4.7 DVD-V DVD-Video DVD-R 220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz27W (in operation) /approx. 6W (in Standby) multifunctional remote control(VCR, TV and ), VCR / DVD, main...

Page 64 - Language codes; INDEX

RQTD0073-B1 F06E03-0 Language codes Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Ameharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Aymara 6588 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Bengali 6678 Bhutani 6890 Bihari 6672 Breton 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 Byelorussian 6669 Cambod...