NV-FJ610AR/ARU NV-SJ410AR/ARU Video Cassette Recorder NV-FJ610AR/ARU NV-SJ410AR/ARU Operating Instructions N-PAL NTSC VQT9135 Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder. We strongly suggest that you carefully study the Operating Instructions before attempting to operate the VCR, and that you note the listed precautions. CVC (Crystal View Control) Indicator The crystal view control function ensures that you always obtain the optimum picture quality so that you get the best picture automatically.
Contents As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in well ventilated place; do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit. Before Use Controls and Connection Sockets ............ 04 Infra-red Remote Controller ....................... 06 Remote Controller Setup ............................ 09 Setting Up FOR YOUR SAFETY ∫ DO NOT REMOVE OUTER COVER. To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside.
Controls and Connection Sockets This section describes in detail the function of each button, switch and connection socket.
POWER DIRECT REC 6 JET SEARCH 5 01 POWER Í/I (POWER Í) (‘ 13) 4 Í 02 Cassette Compartment (‘ 25) 03 TIMER REC Á (TIMER Á) (‘ 32)0 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Before Use For NV-FJ610AR/ARU FRONT VOLUME 04 I J (‘ 14, 39) + 9 100 05 STOP ∫ (‘ 25, 28) NAVI 06 PLAY 1 (‘ 25) 07 < EJECT (‘ 14) 08 VIDEO IN (AV2) (‘ 38) (For NV-FJ610AR/ARU) 09 AUDIO IN (AV2) (‘ 38) (For NV-FJ610AR/ARU) 10 PICTURE MODE (‘ 21, 27) 13 ¥ REC/OTR (‘ 30) INDEX INPUT SELECT SEARCH PICTURE MODE 14 10 6 REC MENU 16 OK 5
Infra-red Remote Controller The remote control unit for this VCR is a universal remote controller. As such, some of its buttons are not used to operate this VCR.
14 ;/D (PAUSE/SLOW) (‘ 25) 02 DIRECT REC (‘ 30) (For NV-FJ610AR/ARU) 15 REC ¥ (‘ 28) 03 Numeric Buttons (‘ 17, 28) (For NV-FJ610AR/ARU) Selects program positions of the VCR. ≥Ensure that VCR/TV switch is set to VCR. 9: 19: 0 9 1 9 17 VCR/TV switch (For NV-FJ610AR/ARU) 100 109: 0 16 No function (For NV-FJ610AR/ARU) This button is not used to operate this VCR.
TV OPERATION For NV-FJ610AR/ARU POWER DIRECT REC 6 JET SEARCH 5 For NV-SJ410AR/ARU (Panasonic TV only) 22 23 Í 1 19 20 2 4 22 3 23 6 5 TV VOLUME Í r W s X AV VOLUME 7 8 AV 0 9 VCR + 19 21 100 NAVI – INDEX INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT VCR/TV Í W OSD/DISPLAY RESET X PICTURE MODE SEARCH PICTURE MODE REC INDEX : MENU 21 AUDIO REC 9 ¥ NAVI 3 MENU 1 2 OK 6 SEARCH ∫ § VCR TV 1 2 3 4 r r r DATE ON OFF s s s SPEED TIMER PROG.
Installing the Batteries Insert the batteries with the polarity (+ and -) correctly aligned. Before Use Remote Controller Setup + - + Power Source for the Remote Controller: The remote controller is powered by 2 “AA”, “UM3” or “R6” size batteries. The life of the batteries is about one year, although this depends on the frequency of use. Precautions for Battery Replacement: ≥Load the new batteries with their polarity (+ and -) aligned correctly.
Connections This section shows you how to connect the VCR to an antenna, TV, etc. When the VCR is turned on after connecting the antenna cable and the AC power cord, Plug in Auto Tuning starts automatically. Antenna (Not supplied) Basic Connections TV Set (Not supplied) The following connections are required to record and play back the video cassette through the TV.
Connection to a TV using the Audio/Video Input Sockets Antenna (Not supplied) Antenna Input Connector 2 1 AUDIO IN 3 NV-FJ610AR/ARU VIDEO IN (Not supplied) Setting Up TV Set (Not supplied) IN (AV1) OUT IN VIDEO L RF AUDIO R OUT 4 To mains supply Antenna (Not supplied) TV Set (Not supplied) Antenna Input Connector VIDEO IN AUDIO IN 2 NV-SJ410AR/ARU 1 3 (Not supplied) IN IN (AV1) OUT RF VIDEO OUT AUDIO 4 To mains supply 11
Cable Connection Cable-VCR-TV (For CATV/PAY Channels Recording/Playback) The VCR has an extended range, and can tune the Low-Band, Mid-Band, Super-Band, HyperBand, Ultra-Band, and Special cable channels (Channels A-5–A-1, A–W, AA–FFF, GGG– WWW, WWWr1–WWWr12, 100–125, 5A). Also, the VCR can tune to any of the 56 UHF channels (14–69). Refer to Storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR on page 15.
IN (AV1) OUT IN VIDEO L RF AUDIO R 1 OUT 3 When the VCR is turned on after unpacking and connecting the antenna cable and the AC power cord, Plug in Auto Tuning starts automatically. For NV-FJ610AR/ARU 1 The VCR is fitted with its own tuner (just like a normal TV) and can be preset to receive up to 181 TV broadcast stations.
≥When there are 5 more CATV channels, the antenna system CATV is automatically selected; when there are 4 or fewer CATV channels, the TV is selected. If a change is required, conduct the resetting procedure described in step 4 on page 15. 2 Press VCR/TV to select the VCR mode. 3 Select a program number on the TV which you wish to use as the video viewing channel. Then tune in the TV to the picture from the screen being auto tuned or the screen selected with the I and J buttons of the VCR.
Storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR The VCR is tuned automatically by Plug in Auto Tuning. However, Auto Tuning using the On Screen Display should be performed according to the following method if necessary. Preparations ≥Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. ≥Turn on the VCR and select any program position except AV input. ≥Press VCR/TV to select the VCR mode. Operations 1 Press MENU.
Manual System Setting Procedure Channel Plan TV mode Follow steps 1 to 4 on page 15. 5 Select MANUAL by pressing 3 or 4 and then press OK. On Screen Display CHANNEL CHANNEL RECEIVED OF DESIGNATIONS THE AIR CHANNEL SELECTION & INDICATION ON VCR CHANNEL SET ANTENNA SYSTEM AUTO ≥MANUAL SELECT END : , OK :MENU 6 Select CH by pressing 3 or 4 and then select the program position by pressing 2 or 1.
For NV-SJ410AR/ARU Only Panasonic TVs can be operated with the provided remote control. The settings for operating the TV with the remote control have already been made. No additional settings need to be performed. However, some Panasonic TVs cannot be operated using this remote control. For NV-FJ610AR/ARU This setting procedure allows you to operate the TVs of most brands using the remote control supplied with this VCR. ≥Some TV models cannot be operated with this remote control.
Language Setting of the On Screen Display Preparations ≥Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. ≥Turn on the VCR. ≥Press VCR/TV to select the VCR mode. To Select the Desired Language Select one of the four languages displayed: English, Spanish, Portuguese and French. On Screen Display 1 Press MENU.
Setting the Clock of your VCR Preparations ≥Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. ≥Turn on the VCR. ≥Press VCR/TV to select the VCR mode. 3 Set each item by pressing 3 or 4 and 1. Press 2 to return to the previous item. Set Year to “2005”. CLOCK SET Y 2005 M 1 D 1 H:M 0:00 SELECT: START :MENU s/r: Set Month to “10”. CLOCK SET Y 2005 M 10 D 1 H:M 0:00 SELECT: START :MENU s/r: For NV-FJ610AR/ARU MENU Set Date to “16”.
Settings Using the On Screen Display For NV-FJ610AR/ARU SEARCH PICTURE MODE Preparations ≥Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. ≥Turn on the VCR. ≥Press VCR/TV to select the VCR mode. REC MENU OK VCR TV On Screen Display 1 Press MENU. 1 On Screen Display 2 SELECT END r r ON OFF PROG. / CHECK CANCEL LANGUAGE CLOCK SET OCHANNEL SET ¡OPTION 4 r DATE s OSD MENU 2 Select OPTION by pressing 3 or 4 and then press OK.
While the broadcast signals are being received: Stereo>L>R>Stereo 7 Cassette-in indicator 3 Program position 4 Tape running display Stop, Eject Rewind, Review, Index Search :, JET SEARCH 6 6 Fast forward, Cue, Index Search 9, JET SEARCH 5 5 Playback 1 Recording ¥ Recording pause M Repeat playback R1 9 Picture mode indicator At each press PICTURE MODE, the selected picture mode is set and following picture mode indicators appear.
To Select the Corresponding Video Cassette Tape Length to Display the Approximate Remaining Tape Time Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 20. On Screen Display 3 Select TAPE SELECT by pressing 3 or 4. OPTION 1/2 OSD ≥ON OFF TAPE SELECT ≥T120 T160 T180 BLUE BACK ≥ON OFF JET NAVIGATOR ≥ON ≥OFF DELETE NAVIDATA ≥NO YES JET SEARCH x27 ≥x35 SELECT END 4 Select the corresponding video cassette tape length by pressing 2 or 1. 5 Press MENU twice to make the on screen display disappear.
The table below shows the TV broadcast type, MTS settings, and audio recording patterns. To Select the Jet Search Speed in the LP or EP mode Be sure that MTS is set to MAIN or SAP and follow the operation procedure described on page 28 to record on the Hi-Fi audio tracks. AudioTrack Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 20. 3 Select JET SEARCH by pressing 3 or 4.
Auto Bilingual Choice Function (For NV-FJ610AR/ARU) When a stereo broadcast or Audio II (SAP) broadcast is recorded and played back on this unit, stereo sound will be automatically selected in this case of a stereo broadcast and Audio II (SAP) sound will be automatically selected in the case of a dual-sound broadcast (Mono and Audio II or Stereo and Audio II). ≥The wrong choice may be made if the program is played back from an interim point. (In a case like this, press AUDIO and select the right sound.
Playback EJECT STOP PLAY TIMER REC PICTURE MODE REC/OTR 1 7 8 0 + 9 / REW FF / 5 Operations 1 Insert a recorded video cassette tape. 6 VOLUME AV 6 7 243 For NV-FJ610AR/ARU 5 SEARCH Display Symbols 100 INDEX INPUT SELECT SEARCH PICTURE MODE REC MENU 4 7 OK 5,6 2 3 VCR TV 1 2 3 4 r r r DATE ON OFF s PROG. / CHECK CANCEL s s SPEED TIMER For NV-SJ410AR/ARU 5 View a still picture by pressing ;/D (PAUSE/ SLOW).
To Obtain a Higher Speed Picture than Cue, Review (Jet Search) Press JET SEARCH 5 or 6 to search forward or backward during playback or in the stop mode. (For NV-FJ610AR/ARU) Press 5 (CUE) or 6 (REW) twice to search forward or backward during playback. (For NV-SJ410AR/ARU) ≥Select search speed to view the picture recorded. (See page 23.) ≥The picture that appears in the LP or EP mode at approx. 35 times speed may be disturbed. A vertical scroll may happen due to combination with the TV monitor.
End of Recorded Part Repeat Playback Control signal Interruption PLAY (at least 5 sec.) REW Notes: ≥Repeat Playback function does not work during Play-Off Timer. ≥Press ∫ (STOP) to release the VCR from the Repeat Playback mode. To Playback in the Desired Picture Quality (Picture Mode) This function reproduces optimum playback picture from various kind of recorded tapes and contents. Press PICTURE MODE and select the corresponding Picture Mode as follows.
Manual Recording EJECT STOP PLAY TIMER REC PICTURE MODE REC/OTR 1 POWER DIRECT REC 6 JET SEARCH 5 Í 2 3 4 5 6 3 VOLUME 7 8 AV 0 + 9 100 INDEX INPUT SELECT SEARCH PICTURE MODE REC MENU 4 OK VCR TV 2 3 4 r r r DATE ON s PROG. / CHECK CANCEL 5 § OFF s s SPEED TIMER Á AUDIO 2 RESET OSD/DISPLAY VCR/TV § Set VCR/TV switch to VCR for using POWER Í, the I and J buttons and the numeric buttons.
To Select the Desired Tape Speed Press SPEED before recording. For NV-FJ610AR/ARU SP SEARCH PICTURE MODE REC MENU To Interrupt Recording Press ;/D (PAUSE/SLOW) during recording. Press it again to continue recording. OK REC VCR TV 1 3 4 r r r DATE ON OFF s PROG. / CHECK CANCEL s s SPEED TIMER Á AUDIO RESET OSD/DISPLAY VCR/TV 1 Refer to steps 1–4 of the manual recording operation. 2 Press VCR/TV to select the TV mode. 3 Select the TV program on your TV that you wish to view now.
AV1 (AUDIO IN/ VIDEO IN) IN (AV1) OUT IN EJECT VIDEO L STOP AUDIO PLAY TIMER REC R REC/OTR SEARCH 6 / REW RF OUT FF / 5 2 One-Touch Recording (OTR) Whenever you are in a hurry to start a timer recording with automatic stop in your absence, simply set the recording duration by pressing ¥ REC/OTR repeatedly. The duration indicated on the VCR display changes by pressing ¥ REC/OTR as follows: Counter display (normal recording mode) >30 (min.)>60 (min.)>120 (min.)> 180 (min.)>240 (min.
Timer Recording Operations 1 Press PROG./ CHECK. 4-Key Programming On Screen Display Up to 16 timer programs, including weekly and daily programs, can be recorded up to one month in advance by setting the timer. Preparations ≥Insert a video cassette tape with an intact erasure prevention tab. ≥Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. ≥Turn on the VCR. ≥Check that the clock is set to the correct time. If it has not been set, refer to page 19. ≥Press VCR/TV to select the VCR mode.
≥Alternatively, you can set the category on the Navigator list. (See page 35 for details.) ≥This function is activated when JET NAVIGATOR is set to ON. (See page 22.) When JET NAVIGATOR is set to OFF, proceed to the step 8. On Screen Display 7 Press MENU to make the previous display appear. CH DATE ON OFF 2 27SA 2 0 : 0 2 2 1 : 3 0 SP CHECK : PROG./CHECK 8 To activate timer recording, press TIMER Á. ≥When JET NAVIGATOR is set to ON, the [PROGRAM IS COMPLETED REMAINING PROGRAM 49] message appears.
15 min. Recording by SP mode 90 min. Video Tape Timer Programming 30 min. 90 min. Recording by SP mode 30 min. Recording by LP mode 1st Program (90 min.) 2nd Program (45 min.) 3rd Program will not be recorded. ≥The tape length must be set correctly. (See page 22.) ≥Tapes except T30, -60, -90, -120, -140, -160, -180 tapes may not work correctly. To Activate the Tape Speed Auto Change Function: Press SPEED to select A. 2 Press VCR/TV to select the VCR mode. 3 Press 1 to display the Category.
Search Functions Jet Navigator This VCR can display a list of the recorded programs on the inserted video cassette on the TV screen. You can then select the desired program, and the VCR will quickly locate its beginning and start playback. For NV-FJ610AR/ARU NAVI INDEX INPUT SELECT SEARCH PICTURE MODE REC Preparations ≥Display the VCR picture on the TV. ≥Be sure to set JET NAVIGATOR to ON (See page 22.) and preform timer recording. ≥Press VCR/TV to select the VCR mode.
The category setting allows you to find what kind of programs are recorded by the character and the icon indications. CATEGORY SETTING Press 1 while the Jet Navigator list appears.
When Recording Over the Same Location on a Tape: ≥The originally recorded program is deleted from the list. ≥Program contents starting near the start and end of the newly recorded program (within 10 minutes before the start and after the end of the newly recorded program in the LP or EP mode) are also erased. (Although old program contents are also similarly erased in the case of ordinary recording, the newly recorded program is not registered in the list.
VHS Index Search System Intro-Jet Scan Example: Searching for the 2nd recorded segment in the forward direction. Display Symbol Press INDEX 9 twice. (This operation is performed while the VCR is in the stop mode or normal playback mode.) ≥After finding the specific recorded segment, playback starts automatically. ≥If you press INDEX 9 too many times, simply press INDEX : to correct it. In this way, you can reduce the displayed figure down to 1.
Editing Assembly Editing This function can be used to make up an edited tape from other recordings or video sources. A new scene can be added to the end of previous one.
Other Functions EJECT STOP PLAY TIMER REC 6 SEARCH REC/OTR / REW FF / 5 Tracking Adjustment and Vertical Locking Adjustment Automatic Switching Off and Ejection ≥For manual tracking adjustment The I and J buttons are used to adjust the tracking when, for example, noise bars on the picture during normal playback are better removed manually than by automatic digital tracking control. To return to automatic digital tracking control, press both buttons together.
Before Requesting Service Before requesting service, check the following points again. Message of On Screen Display On screen display messages are displayed. The error message is indicated in brackets [ ]. [PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE.] ‘ REC ¥ (¥ REC/OTR) or TIMER Á (TIMER REC Á) has been pressed without a video cassette inserted. Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab. [PLEASE STOP THE TAPE.] ‘ CHANNEL SET has been selected during playback. Stop the tape. [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK.
The symptom description is indicated in quatations “ ”. “The picture is noisy or is not in color. Horizontal bars or lines run down the screen.” ‘ Tracking is not correct. Adjust the tracking. See page 39. ‘ The TV has not been tuned to the VCR. Tune the TV to the VCR. See page 13. ‘ The video heads are clogged or worn. Consult your dealer for further advice. Recording will not operate correctly The symptom description is indicated in quatations “ ”.
Usage Precautions Please read these precautions before you operate this VCR. Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature If the VCR is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place, dew may form on the tape and inside the VCR. Humidity and Dust Avoid places where there is high humidity or much dust, which may cause damage to internal parts. Do Not Obstruct the Ventilation Holes The ventilation holes prevent abnormal increases in temperature. Do not block or cover these holes.
Dirt on the video heads If the video heads get dirty, pictures will not be recorded or played back clearly. (See the following conditions.) Normal picture Small amount of dirt Large amount of dirt If this happens, insert and eject a cassette 5–10 times successively to remove the dirt from the video heads. If a clear picture is not produced, insert a commercially available cleaning cassette. Then, press REC ¥ (¥ REC/OTR) and keep it running for approximate 10 seconds to clean the video heads.
Specifications NV-FJ610AR/ARU NV-SJ410AR/ARU Power Source: Power Consumption: Video Recording System: Video Heads: Audio Heads: Tape Speed: Tape Format: Record/Playback Time: FF/REW Time: VIDEO Television System: Modulation System: Input Level: Output Level: AUDIO Input Level: Output Level: Audio Track: Video Horizontal Resolution: Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Dynamic Range: Audio Frequency Response: Wow and Flutter: Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: Weight: Dimensions: 110–240 V AC 50/60Hz 15 W°1 13 W