Page 2 - Dear Customer; Longrun Head System; Plug in Auto Tuning
2 AUTO CHANNEL SET PROCEEDING END : MENU 2 Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic VideoCassette Recorder. We strongly suggest that you carefully studythe Operating Instructions before attempting tooperate the VCR, and that you note the listedprecautions. CVC (Crystal View Control)Indi...
Page 3 - Contents
3 As this equipment gets hot during use,operate it in well ventilated place; donot install this equipment in a confinedspace such as a book case or similarunit. FOR YOUR SAFETY ∫ DO NOT REMOVE OUTER COVER. To prevent electric shock, do not removecover.No user serviceable parts inside. Referservicing...
Page 4 - Controls and Connection Sockets
4 RF OUT IN IN (AV1) OUT VIDEO AUDIO R L 17 18 19 22 20 21 TIMER REC REC/OTR PICTURE MODE 6 5 EJECT CVC SEARCH / REW FF / STOP PLAY 1 2 5 6 4 13 12 14 15 16 3 11 10 9 8 7 TIMER REC REC/OTR PICTURE MODE 6 5 EJECT CVC SEARCH / REW FF / STOP PLAY 1 2 5 6 4 13 12 14 15 16 3 11 10 7 RF OUT IN IN (AV1) OU...
Page 5 - Before Use; FRONT
Before Use 5 FRONT 0 1 POWER Í /I (POWER Í ) ( ‘ 12) 0 2 Cassette Compartment ( ‘ 24) 0 3 TIMER REC Á (TIMER Á ) ( ‘ 31) 0 0 4 I J ( ‘ 13, 38) 0 5 STOP ∫ ( ‘ 24, 27) 0 6 PLAY 1 ( ‘ 24) 0 7 < EJECT ( ‘ 13) 0 8 VIDEO IN (AV2) ( ‘ 37) (NV-FJ610PMP only) 0 9 AUDIO IN (AV2) ( ‘ 37) (NV-FJ610PMP only) ...
Page 6 - Infra-red Remote Controller; VCR OPERATION
6 1 9 9 9: 19: 0 9 109: 0 100 Infra-red Remote Controller The remote control unit for this VCR is auniversal remote controller. As such, some ofits buttons are not used to operate this VCR. VCR OPERATION § Set VCR/TV switch to VCR for using the numeric buttons . 0 1 Infra-red Transmitter 0 2 DIRECT ...
Page 7 - TV OPERATION
Before Use 7 17 VCR/TV switch 18 VCR/TV ( ‘ 12) TV OPERATION § Set VCR/TV switch to TV for using POWER Í , the I and J buttons and the numeric buttons . TV is still connected to the mains. ≥ With some TV models, it may only bepossible to switch the TV to the standbymode using this button.In this cas...
Page 8 - Remote Controller Setup; Installing the Batteries
8 - - + + Remote Controller Setup Installing the Batteries Insert the batteries with the polarity ( + and - ) correctly aligned. Power Source for the Remote Controller: The remote controller is powered by 2 “AA”,“UM3” or “R6” size batteries. The life of thebatteries is about one year, although thisd...
Page 9 - Setting Up; Connections; Basic Connections
9 Setting Up RF OUT IN IN (AV1) OUT VIDEO AUDIO R L RF OUT IN IN (AV1) OUT VIDEO AUDIO R L 3 1 2 Connections This section shows you how to connect theVCR to an antenna, TV, etc. When the VCR is turned on after connectingthe antenna cable and the AC power cord,Plug in Auto Tuning starts automatically...
Page 10 - Connection to a TV using the Audio/Video Input Sockets
10 RF OUT IN IN (AV1) OUT VIDEO AUDIO R L 4 3 1 2 RF OUT IN IN (AV1) OUT VIDEO AUDIO 3 4 1 2 Connection to a TV using the Audio/Video Input Sockets Antenna InputConnector TV Set (Not supplied) Antenna (Not supplied) AUDIO IN VIDEO IN (Not supplied) NV-FJ610PMP To mains supply Antenna InputConnector ...
Page 11 - Cable Connection
11 Setting Up Cable Connection Cable-VCR-TV (For CATV/PAYChannels Recording/Playback) The VCR has an extended range, and can tunethe Low-Band, Mid-Band, Super-Band, Hyper-Band, Ultra-Band, and Special cable channels(Channels A-5 – A-1, A – W, AA – FFF, GGG –WWW, WWW r 1 – WWW r 12, 100 – 125, 5A). A...
Page 12 - Tuning the TV to your VCR
12 Í DIRECT REC 6 JET SEARCH 5 VOLUME SEARCH PICTURE MODE REC VCR DATE CANCEL AUDIO RESET OSD/DISPLAY VCR/TV SPEED r s r s r s ON OFF TV INPUT SELECT AV + – MENU OK PROG. / CHECK TIMER Á NAVI INDEX 1 2 3 7 8 0 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 POWER 2 1 100 3 1 RF OUT IN IN (AV1) OUT VIDEO AUDIO R L AUTO CHANNEL SET ...
Page 13 - To Restart Plug in Auto Tuning
13 Setting Up AUTO CHANNEL SET PROCEEDING END : MENU 2 AUTO TUNING ISCOMPLETED. END: MENU Disappears 2 3 Select a program number on the TV whichyou wish to use as the video viewingchannel. Then tune in the TV to the picturefrom the screen being auto tuned or thescreen selected with the I and J butto...
Page 14 - Storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR
14 Í DIRECT REC 6 JET SEARCH 5 VOLUME SEARCH PICTURE MODE REC VCR DATE CANCEL AUDIO RESET OSD/DISPLAY VCR/TV SPEED r s r s r s ON OFF TV INPUT SELECT AV + – MENU OK PROG. / CHECK TIMER Á NAVI INDEX 1 2 3 7 8 0 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 POWER 100 Storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR Auto Tuning Using the OnScreen...
Page 15 - Channel Plan; TV mode
15 Setting Up AUTO SELECTEND : , OK:MENU CHANNEL SET ANTENNA SYSTEM ≥ MANUAL Manual System SettingProcedure Follow steps 1 to 4 on page 14. 5 Select MANUAL by pressing 3 or 4 and then press OK . 6 Select CH by pressing 3 or 4 and then select the program position by pressing 2 or 1 . 7 Select BLANK b...
Page 17 - To Select the Desired Language
17 Setting Up Í DIRECT REC 6 JET SEARCH 5 VOLUME SEARCH PICTURE MODE REC VCR DATE CANCEL AUDIO RESET OSD/DISPLAY VCR/TV SPEED r s r s r s ON OFF TV INPUT SELECT AV + – MENU OK PROG. / CHECK TIMER Á NAVI INDEX 1 2 3 7 8 0 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 POWER 100 Language Setting of the On ScreenDisplay Preparations...
Page 18 - Setting the Clock of your VCR; Time Reset Function
18 Setting the Clock of your VCR The built-in digital clock is used to activate thetimer for automatic recording and must be setto the correct time. It employs the 24-hoursystem. Preparations ≥ Confirm that the TV is on and the VCRviewing channel is selected. ≥ Turn on the VCR. ≥ Press VCR/TV to sel...
Page 19 - On Screen Display
19 Setting Up SEARCH PICTURE MODE REC VCR DATE CANCEL AUDIO RESET OSD/DISPLAY VCR/TV SPEED r s r s r s ON OFF TV MENU OK PROG. / CHECK TIMER Á 1 2 3 4 Settings Using the On ScreenDisplay Preparations ≥ Confirm that the TV is on and the VCRviewing channel is selected. ≥ Turn on the VCR. ≥ Press VCR/T...
Page 21 - For the Jet Navigator Function
21 Setting Up For the Blue BackgroundFunction When BLUE BACK is ON , the screen will always have a blue background when you playback the unrecorded portions.Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 19. 3 Select BLUE BACK by pressing 3 or 4 . 4 Select ON or OFF by pressing 2 or 1 . ≥ When BLUE BACK is OFF , the b...
Page 24 - Playback
24 TIMER REC REC/OTR PICTURE MODE 6 5 EJECT SEARCH / REW FF / STOP PLAY 1 3 7 2 4 Í DIRECT REC 6 JET SEARCH 5 VOLUME SEARCH PICTURE MODE REC VCR DATE CANCEL AUDIO RESET OSD/DISPLAY VCR/TV SPEED r s r s r s ON OFF TV INPUT SELECT AV + – MENU OK PROG. / CHECK TIMER Á NAVI INDEX 1 2 3 7 8 0 9 4 5 6 1 2...
Page 25 - Basic operations; Other Playback Functions
25 Basic operations Í DIRECT REC 6 JET SEARCH 5 VOLUME SEARCH PICTURE MODE REC VCR DATE CANCEL SPEED r s r s r s ON OFF TV INPUT SELECT AV + – MENU OK PROG / CHECK TIMER NAVI INDEX 1 2 3 7 8 0 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 POWER 100 To Obtain a Higher SpeedPicture than Cue, Review(Jet Search) Press JET SEARCH 5 o...
Page 27 - Manual Recording
27 Basic operations TIMER REC REC/OTR PICTURE MODE 6 5 EJECT SEARCH / REW FF / STOP PLAY 1 5 3 4 Í DIRECT REC 6 JET SEARCH 5 VOLUME SEARCH PICTURE MODE REC VCR DATE CANCEL AUDIO RESET OSD/DISPLAY VCR/TV SPEED r s r s r s ON OFF TV INPUT SELECT AV + – MENU OK PROG. / CHECK TIMER Á NAVI INDEX 1 2 3 7 ...
Page 28 - To Interrupt Recording
28 Í DIRECT REC 6 JET SEARCH 5 VOLUME SEARCH PICTURE MODE REC VCR DATE CANCEL AUDIO RESET OSD/DISPLAY VCR/TV SPEED r s r s r s ON OFF TV INPUT SELECT AV + – MENU OK PROG. / CHECK TIMER Á NAVI INDEX 1 2 3 7 8 0 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 POWER 100 SP To Select the Desired TapeSpeed Press SPEED before recording....
Page 29 - Direct Recording
29 Basic operations RF OUT IN IN (AV1) OUT VIDEO AUDIO R L Í DIRECT REC 6 JET SEARCH 5 POWER TIMER REC REC/OTR 6 5 EJECT SEARCH / REW FF / STOP PLAY 2 One-Touch Recording(OTR) Whenever you are in a hurry to start a timerrecording with automatic stop in your absence,simply set the recording duration ...
Page 30 - Timer Recording
30 CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF SP – – – – : – – – – : – – – – – – : 1 CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF SP 2 – – : – – – – : – – – – – – : 1 CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF SP 2 – – : – – – – : – – – – – – : 1 CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF SP 2 – – : – – – – : – – 27SA : 1 CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF SP 2 – – : – – – – : – – 27SA ...
Page 31 - Advanced operations; Weekly Timer Recording
31 Advanced operations In step 3 , select the desired days by pressing DATE s . For example, C Timer Recording from anExternal Signal Source If timer recording is performed by a unitconnected to the audio/video input sockets,select the AV input indicator in step 2 for the program position. Setting o...
Page 32 - Cancelling a Timer Program; Checking a Timer Program
32 ≥ The tape length must be set correctly.(See page 20.) ≥ Tapes except T30, -60, -90, -120, -140, -160,-180 tapes may not work correctly. To Activate the Auto SP/EP ChangeFunction: Press SPEED to select A . On Screen Display 3 Press 1 to display the Category. (When JET NAVIGATOR is set to ON .) Pr...
Page 33 - Search Functions; Jet Navigator
33 Advanced operations VOLUME SEARCH PICTURE MODE REC VCR DATE CANCEL AUDIO RESET OSD/DISPLAY VCR/TV SPEED r s r s r s ON OFF TV INPUT SELECT AV + – MENU OK PROG. / CHECK TIMER Á NAVI INDEX 7 8 0 9 1 2 3 4 100 Search Functions Jet Navigator This VCR can display a list of the recordedprograms on the ...
Page 34 - To Set the Category
34 To Set the Category The category setting allows you to find whatkind of programs are recorded by the characterand the icon indications. Press 1 while the Jet Navigator list appears. Notes: ≥ The Jet Navigator list is stored in eachcassette. ≥ Signals approximately 10 seconds before andafter the c...
Page 37 - Editing; Assembly Editing
37 Advanced operations SEARCH PICTURE MODE REC VCR r r r TV INPUT SELECT AV – MENU OK NAVI INDEX 0 1 2 3 4 1 5 3 2,4 Editing Assembly Editing This function can be used to make up an editedtape from other recordings or video sources.A new scene can be added to the end ofprevious one. Preparations ≥ C...
Page 38 - Other Functions; Other Automatic Functions; Automatic Playback; Automatic Rewinding
38 TIMER REC REC/OTR PICTURE MODE 6 5 EJECT SEARCH / REW FF / STOP PLAY Í DIRECT REC 6 JET SEARCH 5 VOLUME SEARCH PICTURE MODE REC VCR DATE CANCEL SPEED r s r s r s ON OFF TV INPUT SELECT AV + – MENU OK PROG / CHECK TIMER NAVI INDEX 1 2 3 7 8 0 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 POWER 100 § Other Functions Tracking Ad...
Page 39 - Helpful Hints; Before Requesting Service
39 Helpful Hints Before Requesting Service Before requesting service, check the followingpoints again. Message of On Screen Display On screen displaymessages are displayed. The error message is indicated in brackets [ ]. [PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE.] ‘ REC ¥ ( ¥ REC/OTR) or TIMER Á (TIMER REC Á ...
Page 41 - Usage Precautions; Humidity and Dust
41 Helpful Hints Usage Precautions Please read these precautions before youoperate this VCR. Avoid Sudden Changes inTemperature If the VCR is suddenly moved from a cold toa warm place, dew may form on the tapeand inside the VCR. Humidity and Dust Avoid places where there is high humidityor much dust...
Page 42 - Dirt on the video heads
42 Dirt on the video heads If the video heads get dirty, pictures will not berecorded or played back clearly.(See the following conditions.) Smallamountof dirt Largeamountof dirt If this happens, insert and eject a cassette5 – 10 times successively to remove the dirtfrom the video heads. Normalpictu...
Page 43 - Specifications
43 Helpful Hints Specifications NV-FJ610PMPNV-SJ410PMP Power Source: 110 – 240 V AC 50/60Hz Power Consumption: 15 W (NV-FJ610PMP)13 W (NV-SJ410PMP) Video Recording System: 4 rotary heads, helical scanning system Video Heads: 4 heads Audio Heads: 2 heads (NV-FJ610PMP only) Tape Speed: SP; 33.3 mm/s E...
