DVD/CD Player / Video Cassette Recorder NV-VP30EB/EBL (Model suffix: 'EB' for UK model, 'EBL' for Ireland model) Operating Instructions DVD / CD PLAYER /I OPEN / CLOSE VCR DVD EJECT DVD -RAM VIDEO PLAYBACK TIMER CHECK REC CHECK QUICK ERASE PROG PLAY MUSIC WITH PICTURE PULL-OPEN NV-VP30 Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
Contents 2 Precautions / Shop@Panasonic 2 Precautions 3 Caution 4 Check List 5 CAUTION 6 Remote control codes 7 Inserting batteries Front Panel / Sockets 8-9 Remote control functions 10-11 Connections 12-13 without Scart cable 12 with Scart cables 13 External units 14 DVD Connections 15 VCR AUTO SETUP 16-17 Checking the Settings for Auto Setup 18 Removing Interference / 19 Changing RF-channel Playback 20 Tracking control 21 Recording 22 External recording control 23 Timer recording 24-26 INTELLIGENT TIMER
Precautions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO Inside of product 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.
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, or closed vehicles. Avoid magnets or magnetized objects Never bring a magnet or magnetized object close to the VCR because this could adversely affect the performance of the VCR.
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 before a heater has just been turned on. ! If the VCR is in a room with steam or high humidity. ! If the VCR is brought from cold surroundings into a well-heated room.
CAUTION How to replace the fuse Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below. Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug. 1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver. Fuse cover 1 2. Replace the fuse and attach the fuse cover. 2 Fuse (5 ampere) 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 and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.
Remote control codes TV You can use this remote control also for the execution of some specific TV functions of different producer appliances. Try a different code if your TV set does not respond correctly. Keep button pressed and enter the two-digit code.
Front Panel 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 DVD / CD PLAYER /I OPEN / CLOSE VCR DVD EJECT DVD -RAM VIDEO PLAYBACK TIMER CHECK REC CHECK QUICK ERASE PROG PLAY MUSIC WITH PICTURE PULL-OPEN EXT LINK CH NV-VP30 REC TIMER REC NV-VP30 NV-VP30 PAL 13 14 15 16 9 10 1112 VCR Display DVD Display 17 18 Device control 1 /I Standby/on switch /I 10 2 VCR To ejects a video cassette. 11 REC TIMER REC Selects a channel. Record button Activates the recording timer.
Sockets 2 Rear panel 3 AC IN ~ OPTICAL R R VIDEO L AUDIO L AV 2 (DECODER/ EXT) VIDEO RF IN AV 1 (TV) VCR/DVD OUT AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (PCM/BITSTREAM) CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT RF OUT S VIDEO DVD OUT 1 Front AV AV3 IN 12 13 14 EXT LINK NV-VP30 5 6 7 8 9 1 AC Input socket (Power supply) 8 AV1 21-pin Scart socket 2 VCR/DVD AUDIO OUT socket L = AUDIO output left channel R = AUDIO output right channel 9 AV2 21-pin Scart socket 3 VCR/DVD VIDEO OUT socket 10 RF IN socket (Aerial
Remote control functions Some TV sets accept control signals from the VCR/DVD´s remote control unit (Page 7). TV-Operations see page 36. General Operations VCR/DVD Standby/on switch /I Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. VCR TV Remote control toggle switch. For changing between VCR, DVD and TV functions. AV input select button. Toggles between input A1, A2, A3 (front) or dc (DVD).
Remote control functions VCR - Operations REC Video recording (Page 22). VIDEO Plus+ PROG/CHECK TIMER I-TIMER SP/LP/EP PDC EXT LINK Displays the menu VIDEO Plus+ (Page 28). Displays the menu Timer recording (Page 24). Activates the recording timer (Page 24). Defines programmes transmitted to the same programme memory location at the same time (Page 27). Sets the tape speed (Page 22). Controls the beginning and end of a recording session by a special signal (Page 26).
Connections 1 Aerial without Scart cable Satellite Receiver You can connect your DVD/VCR to a TV and Satellite Receiver using RF cable. However, using this connection method it may be difficult to obtain a clear picture from the Satellite Receiver. For this reason it is not recommended for inexperienced users. (See preferred connection on page 13.
Connections RF Input socket RF Output socket AV1 21-pin Scart socket AV2 21-pin Scart socket AC Input socket with Scart cables (fully-wired) 1 Aerial TV Aerial Input socket VCR/DVD 21-pin Scart socket (VCR) 21-pin Scart socket (TV) 1 Satellite Receiver AC Mains lead (supplied) 3Necessary 6 Necessary for connecting a Satellite Receiver RF cable 2 (supplied) Aerial for TV AV2 socket AV1 socket 4 6 To AC Mains socket 5 Optional connection 6 To AC Mains socket Follow the step-by-step guide be
External units Connecting the VCR to a Decoder To connect this VCR to a decoder, make the connections shown in the illustration below. For the connection to the TV, see page 13. For details about the connection, also read the operating instructions of the decoder. Be sure to keep the VCR, TV and decoder disconnected from mains until you have finished all connections.
DVD Connections AUDIO IN R Amplifier or TV set (example) red VIDEO IN L white yellow Direct DVD audio/video output Independently of the VCR/DVD sockets you can connect all DVD sockets to a respective external unit. A disc is played by the DVD player using the DVD OUT sockets. At the same time the video recorder is able to record or play back another programme. ! Connect the analogue audio output (L/white and R/red) with a “Dolby Pro Logic amplifier”, for example.
VCR AUTO SETUP VCR TV DVD ! ! ! Set the VCR/TV/DVD switch to VCR. Turn on the TV. then press the VCR-Standby/ON button to switch on the VCR/DVD. The VCR will now start Auto Setup. - While Auto Setup is running the first digit of the VCR display will flash. VCR Display Auto Setup Tuning : Ch 21 On-Screen Display After a while it will stop flashing and the RF output channel number will be displayed.
VCR Datumset Clock / Zeit If the clock setting menu appears MANUAL (Auto clock set was not possible due to a weak signal) Time Date : 12 : 00 : 00 : 11. 6. 03 ! Press ! Press the ENTER button to finish this setting. DVD to set the correct time and date. Notes: - If Auto Setup has previously been completed the VCR will not start Auto Setup automatically. In this case you can re-start Auto Setup again (page 32). - If you want to cancel Auto Setup before it has finished, press the EXIT button.
Checking the Settings for Auto Setup VCR TV MENU DVD To confirm that the TV stations have been tuned correctly by Auto Setup ! Press the MENU button to display the OSD Main menu on the TV screen. ! Press ! Press to select Manual then press the ENTER button to display the list of tuned TV stations and confirm that all available TV stations have been set correctly. - Positions 5 and 6 may differ from the example shown on page 17.
VCR DVD Removing Interference / Changing RF-channel TV screen The picture with interference VCR VCR Ch:28 TV In some cases, interference (lines or patterning) or a very poor picture may appear on the TV when the VCR/DVD is connected. If this happens, follow the steps below to change the video playback channel (RF output channel) to remove the interference. DVD MENU ! Set the VCR/TV/DVD switch to VCR. ! Press the MENU button for more than 5 seconds.
Playback VCR TV DVD Set the TV set to the video channel and insert a cassette into the VCR Normal Playback: Press to start playback. Cue or Review Playback: During playback, press and release or . ! To return to normal playback, press . ! If you press and hold down the , Cue or review playback continues for as or long as you keep the button pressed. High Speed Cue or Review Playback (JET SEARCH): During playback, press and release or twice.
VCR DVD Tracking control VCR TV DVD Adjusting the playback picture Under normal conditions, the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking for optimum performance. However, in some cases it may be necessary to adjust it manually. Playback picture containing noise bars If the picture contains noise bars and it is not clear to see (tracking adjustment): If noise bars appear during normal playback, slow playback or still playback, follow the operations below.
Recording VCR TV DVD REC AV AV-channels A1:Scart input AV1 A2:Scart input AV2 A3:Front input AV3 dc: DVD (disc intern) Set the TV set to the video channel and insert a cassette into the VCR; make sure that the cassette's protection tab is still in. ! ! ! To pause recording: The function will switch itself off after approx. 5 minutes to protect the video heads. ! To resume recording: The VCR display shows: time - counter - tape remain.
VCR External recording control Aerial VCR / DVD TV The AV2 input of this VCR/DVD is equipped for future use with external equipment having external timer recording control such as digital satellite receivers. The AV2 input can be set to EXT LINK 1 or EXT LINK 2 depending on the equipment to be connected. Fully wired 21-pin scart cable is required. Refer also to the manufacturer’s instruction for the external unit.
Timer recording VCR TV DVD The recording timer 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.
VCR DVD Timer recording VCR TV DVD TIMER Quitting the timer mode ! Press TIMER; the VCR 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 verification. (button on the unit only) TIMER CHECK PROG/CHECK ! Repeatedly press TIMER CHECK to view the details of the timer programmes on the VCR's display.
Timer recording VCR TV DVD Automatic SP/LP selection Note: A: If, at the beginning of a timer programme, there is not enough tape left 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 programme. - It is not possible to automatically activate the EP mode.
VCR INTELLIGENT TIMER INTELLIGENT TIMER Pos Date 25/10/03 Start Stop PDC 1 BBC1 25/10 10:30 11:30 SP ON 1 BBC1 25/10 18:3019:30 SP OFF 2 BBC2 25/10 12:30 13:30 A ON VCR TV DVD I-TIMER DVD 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.
VIDEO Plus+ VCR TV DVD Video Plus+ Programming with the VIDEO Plus+ Function The VIDEO Plus+ Codes (numbers) make it easy to set the VCR for timer recording from TV channel and SAT channel. The recording time may be slightly longer than the TV programme. 8 3 5 4 2 - - - VIDEO Plus+ ! ! 0 - 9 :enter : correct : access : exit ENTER EXIT ! Press the VIDEO Plus+ button.
VCR VIDEO Plus+ VCR TV DVD DVD If [- -] appears under Pos after entering a VIDEO Plus+ Code (Number) Timer recording 1/3 Pos Date Start Stop ------- - -/ - - -/ - - -/ - - -/ - - -/ - - 10:30 - -: - - -: - - -: - - -: - - -: - - ------------------- Pos is the Programme Position/TV Station Name. Normally, the name of the TV station and the number of the programme position is displayed under [Pos].
Manual setup VCR Timer recording Tuning Clock set Others ENTER DVD Menu Overview The cursor keys of the remote control unit allow you to move between menus and to change settings. ! Press MENU to display the Menu screen. . ! Select an entry by pressing ! Press ENTER to access the selected sub-menu. Menu :select : exit TV The selected sub-menu is displayed. : access EXIT Tuning Manual Auto Setup Shipping condition Owner ID ! ! ! ! Select the item you wish to edit . Press ENTER to access.
VCR DVD Manual setup VCR TV DVD Changing the name of TV stations Tuning Pos 1 2 3 4 5 Name BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 ! Ch 7 4 2 12 13 Pos Name 6 ---7 ---8 ---9 ---10 - - - - Ch ----------- ! ! ! ! ! Pos Name Channel NICAM : 1 : BBC1 : 7 : AUTO ! ! ! 1 2 3 4 5 BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 : delete : move MENU : return A Select the Name entry . The cursor will mark the first letter BBC1. Change that letter Next letter , BBC1 Press MENU The new name will be stored in the station table.
Manual setup VCR TV DVD Restart Auto Setup Tuning ! Manual Auto Setup Shipping condition Owner ID ! ! ! OK? ENTER : yes The Auto Setup menu will be displayed. The Tuning will start automatically. EXIT : no Note: Auto Setup Tuning Press MENU and select Tuning Press ENTER Select Auto Setup and press ENTER Press ENTER - When no stations have been set, confirm all connections and restart Auto Setup.
VCR Others Menu VCR ! ! ! ! ! ! TV Tape length DVD Press MENU Select Others Confirm with ENTER Select the Menu item Changes with Press MENU to quit the menu. MENU : select : return : : : : : : : AUTO( E-240) DECODER AUTO 4:3 AUTO VCR 1 2 Sets the tape length of the cassette you use. AUTO ( E - 240), E - 195, E - 260, E - 300 Selects the type of external unit connected to the VCR's AV2 21-pin scart socket.
Owner ID VCR TV DVD Tuning To change the Owner ID ! Manual Auto Setup Shipping condition Owner ID ! ! ! ! Owner ID PIN number Name House No Postcode ! : 846* : ************** : *********** : *********** ! To display the Owner ID information Owner ID Name House No Postcode : MARWIN : BANKS : RG12 8FT VCR Notes: 34 Press MENU and select Tuning Press ENTER. Select Owner ID and press ENTER. Use the Numeric buttons or to enter the current PIN number.
VCR Clock setting On Screen Display. Timer recording Tuning Clock set Others ENTER TV DVD The clock will normally be set correctly during Auto-Setup however, in some circumstances the VCR cannot set the clock automatically. In this case, follow the operation steps below to manually set the clock. To manually adjust the clock ! Press MENU and select Clock set . ! Press ENTER. ! Confirm that Clock set is set to MANUAL, and press ENTER. ! Use or Numeric buttons to set the Date and Time.
TV control Setting the Remote Control to operate your TV ! Set the VCR/TV/DVD switch to TV. VCR TV DVD 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 of old Panasonic TVs cannot be operated using this remote control. Press to switch the TV from on to standby mode or vice TV-Standby/on versa.
VCR DVD AUDIO out settings VCR TV DVD AUDIO Audio mode (L/R) At each press of the AUDIO button, the selected sound output is indicated with L (Left) and R (Right). Stereo playback : Display: LR Left audio channel playback : Display: L Right audio channel playback : Display: - R Playback of normal audio (Mono) sound : Display: - - NICAM sound system The NICAM System is a 2 channel digital sound broadcast system which in most instances provides high quality stereo sound.
Advanced functions VCR TV Repeat Playback DVD The VCR repeats playback from beginning to end of a recording. R 0:05.57 On-screen display ! In Stop or Playback mode, press the Playback 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 noise portion without picture and sound. ! Finding the start of a recording Quickly finds the start of a recording during playback or in Stop mode.
VCR Advanced functions VCR TV DVD Limiting the recording and playback time OFF TIMER PLAY MODE TV ASPECT SP VCR DVD Switches the unit into standby mode after the set time of recording, playback or in Stop mode. ! Press OFF TIMER 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. DVD CD - VRAM Tape Counter CANCEL/RESET To reset the tape counter (elapsed time) to “0:00.00”.
DVD QUICK SETUP VCR TV DVD SETUP SETUP QUICK SETUP Die Menü-Sprache wählen. Select the menu language. SELECT English Deutsch Español Svenska ENTER RETURN Français Italiano Português Nederlands The items of the DVD QUICK SETUP menu provide an easy means of making some basic settings for your appliance. ! When the appliance is properly connected and the VCR AUTO SETUP is completed press Standby/On button to switch on the unit. ! Set the VCR/TV/DVD switch to DVD.
VCR SETUP-menu Disc VCR TV 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 guides you to and through the options. DVD ! SETUP ! DISC Disc Audio Subtitle English RETURN ! Automatic ! Menus Disc-Menüs English ! Ratings Level 8 ! SELECT TAB ENTER DVD ! ! Press SETUP to display the SETUP screen. To select one of the SETUP sub-menus (e.g. Disc) from the tool bar, press .
SETUP-menu Disc Ratings 8 No Limit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Lock All Ratings Assign a rating to disallow the viewing of some scenes ( 1-7 ) or the entire DVD-Video disc ( 0 ). This feature is not supported by all DVD-Video discs. To select a rating ( factory setting is "8" ) When you select a rating between 0 and 7 you will be automatically prompted for a password. ! Type in a 4-digit code using the numeric key pad of your remote control unit. ! Press ENTER to confirm your entry.
VCR SETUP-menu Video VCR TV DVD TV Aspect : DVD The format of TV screens is either 4:3 (standard) or 16:9 (wide-screen). Choose the 16:9 format if your player is attached to a wide-screen TV set.
SETUP-menu Audio VCR TV DVD SETUP Audio PCM Down Conversion Dolby Digital SELECT ENTER No Bitstream PCM Down Conversion: Pulse Code Modulation PCM is the standard method used to record digital music signals on audio CDs. DVD-Videos can be produced using the linear PCM method which is based on a sampling frequency of up to 96 kHz. For reasons of copyright protection, the digital output of PCM audio signals may be limited to 48 kHz/16 bit.
VCR SETUP-menu Display/Others VCR TV DVD DVD Menu Language: Select a menu language as appropriate. On-Screen Messages: SETUP The TV screen displays the commands you give by pressing the buttons on the remote control unit. Select "Off" to suppress the display of on-screen commands. Display Menu Language TAB SELECT ENTER On-Screen Messages English On HighMAT Enable: to activate HighMAT playback (Page 54) Disable: to play back HighMAT discs in WMA/MP3/JPEG format.
General playback VCR TV DVD The label must face up. Preparation Switch on the TV set and set it to the video input that matches the connection between player and TV set. Playback ! ! ! To pause playback ! Press PAUSE during playback. ! Press PLAY to resume playback. Example: Group : WMA Track : Example DVD-V DVD-A RAM VCD CD MP3 WMA WMA ghMAT WMA JPEG HiWMA Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. Place the disc on the disc tray. Press PLAY to close the disc tray.
VCR General playback Scene replay DVD-V DVD-A RAM Title 1 Press PLAY to start RND DVD CD - VRAM TRK CD MP3 WMA WMA ghMAT WMA JPEG HiWMA ! Press QUICK REPLAY during playback. Every push of the button replays a couple of seconds of the current item; on a JPEG disc it will take you back a couple of pictures. However, you cannot go back to before the beginning of an item. D QUICK REPLAY is not supported by all discs.
General playback POSITION MEMORY DVD-V DVD-A RAM VCD CD MP3 WMA WMA ghMAT WMA JPEG HiWMA Use the Position Memory 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 available only if the elapsed playback time is displayed when playing the disc.
VCR General playback REPEAT ! Chapter Title Off DVD-V DVD-A RAM VCD CD MP3 WMA WMA DVD ghMAT WMA JPEG HiWMA Press REPEAT during playback. Repeatedly press the button to browse the settings as follows: DVD-V DVD-A RAM VCD/CD MP3/WMA JPEG HighMAT Chapter Track Program Scene Track Track Group Content Title Group All Playlist All Group Off Group Off Off Off Off Off Off Off D The repeat function is available only if the elapsed time is displayed during playback.
General playback VCR TV DVD Preset Zoom Mode : 16:9 Standard 4:3 Standard . European Vista (1.66:1) American Vista (1.85:1) Cinemascope 1 (2.35:1) Cinemascope 2 (2.55:1) Synchronous recording VCR VCR TV TV MUSIC with PICTURE SP GRP VCR 50 DVD - VRAM TRK DVD DVD ZOOM function DVD-V DVD-A RAM VCD This function allows you to zoom into the picture to make better use of the available screen space. ! Press ZOOM during playback.
VCR Programme play VCR TV Programme play DVD PROGRAM Choose a title and chapter, then press ENTER. No 1 T C Time Play DVD-V DVD-A VCD CD DVD MP3 ghMAT WMA HiWMA You can programme up to 32 chapters/tracks to be played in any order. ! Press PLAY MODE in stop mode until the PROGRAM screen appears. ! Type in the numbers using the RC unit's numeric key pad. D MP3 and WMA : Press ENTER to confirm your selection. ! Press PLAY . Playback will start in the programmed order.
JPEG VCR TV Your VCR/DVD player can output JPEG pictures (Exif version 2.1) that were taken with a digital camera, for example, or generated by means of any other system. The resolution should range between 320 x 240 pixels and max. 6144 x 4096 pixels. Note that JPEG files must be extended by ".JPG", ".jpg", ".JPEG" or ".jpeg" and compressed in format 4:2:2 or 4:2:0.
VCR ! MP3 / WMA MENU VCR TV ! DVD ! ! No 1 2 3 4 5 MENU G T Total 1 1 1 0~ 9 Group : Tree CELEBRATE CHOSEN ONE YOUR LOVE, OH LORD I NEED YOU CHILD OF FORGIVENESS SELECT NUMBER SELECT ENTER RETURN Prev Find *A Next Find TV WMA CD-Text To search for tracks ! Press to select the Find item, then press ENTER to display the text box. ! To enter a word from the track title you are looking for press . ! Press ENTER after every letter to confirm it. To delete an entry press .
HighMAT VCR TV DVD PAGE 1/1 HighMAT (High Performance Media Access Technology) is a jointly developed technology of Panasonic and Microsoft. If diverse computer data (WMA, MP3 and/or JPEG) is stored in HighMAT format on one disc, the HighMAT technology makes all of the information easily available for playback via the user-friendly and clearly arranged menu. The HighMAT format is fully compatible to the ISO 9660 Joliet standard. While the menu is displayed Press to select then press ENTER.
VCR On-screen displays TV VCR DVD C 1 2 0 : 03 : 10 Digital 1ENG 3/2.1 ch OFF 1 ENG 11 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. Please use the DVD menu instead. ! Press DISPLAY during playback. Enables the on-screen display feature. ! Use the cursor keys to make or change various settings. ! Some entries need to be confirmed by pressing ENTER. ! Press DISPLAY.
On-screen displays DVD-V RAM CD MP3 JPEG High DVD-A VCD WMA MAT PL Playlist: (page 54) P Picture: Displays the number and name of a picture you selected from a group. Type in the number to display a picture. Zoom: Zoom function (page 50). Bit Bitrate Display: Displays the video image data rate per second (Mbps). OSD Brightness: User-defined brightness of OSD displays. Advanced Surround: Produces an effect similar to surround sound at the two front speakers (SP) or the headphones (HP).
On-screen displays VCR TV DVD HP 1 SP 1 HP 2 SP 2 HP OFF SP OFF Advanced Surround VCR DVD DVD-V RAM VCD With 2 or more audio channels only Repeatedly press the button to browse the settings. Press and to toggle between SP and HP: SP 1/HP 1 : Normal rate of effect SP 2/HP 2 : Enhanced rate of effect SP OFF/HP OFF : Advanced Surround effect off (factory default) D Advanced Surround is not supported by all discs. D Deactivate the Advanced Surround effect if you experience distorted sound.
Before requesting service GENERAL DISTORTIONS There is no audio output and the sound is distorted: ! Check the connections. ! Deactivate the Advanced Surround effect. The VCR display does not light up: ! Verify that the AC mains lead is properly attached The VCR display is on but the unit does not respond to any input: ! There is an active timer programme. Press the TIMER button to deactivate it. Error code "H appears: " or "F " ! This is indicative of a malfunction.
Before requesting service VCR DISTORTIONS ! If you notice interference or a shift of the picture during normal, still or Slow Motion playback, press the Manual correction of a bad picture: 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. The automatic clock does not set correctly: ! Set Clock set to AUTO (page 35).
Before requesting service DVD DISTORTIONS The loudspeakers emit loud noise: ! Go to the SETUP screen and check the Audio menu settings of "Dolby Digital","DTS Digital Surround" and "MPEG". The message "NO PLAY" appears: ! The player cannot play discs of the current format. ! The disc contains no recorded material. ! Child lock is enabled. The OSD displays are cut off along their top edge: ! Move the display position down.
Informations DVDs can contain titles and chapters that the producer of the disc put into a specific order. DVDs feature a Title menu that lists the available titles and chapters. However, you can choose to select and then play individual titles and chapters. DVD playback can be controlled and manipulated via the menu that the DVD player outputs to the TV screen. The audio tracks of many DVDs contain audio material in up to 8 languages. The DVD menu has an option for selecting the language you prefer.
Tape Care Some do’s and dont’s on tape care. DO: 1) Use a good quality branded tape, such as Panasonic. 2) Keep in the box supplied with the tape, or a video case, when not in use. 3) Try to use the whole tape when making recordings and avoid re-recording over the same section of the tape repeatedly as this will help prevent premature tape wear. 4) Take care to insert a tape correctly into the VCR to avoid damage. DO NOT: 1) Expose the tape to high humidity or temperature. 2) Expose to liquid.
Specifications Power supply: Power consumption: Controls VCR playback functions multifunctional remote control (VCR, TV and DVD), VCR / DVD, main functions on the unit PAL and NTSC Playback on PAL TV / S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB) 4 Video heads, 2 heads Hi-Fi 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system SP: 23.39 mm/s , 240 min / LP: 11.7 mm/s , 480min (E-240 cassette) VCR fast forward/fast rewind time approx. 60 sec.
INDEX Page 56 14,15,56,57,58 55 41,55 33 43 22 A-B Repeat Advanced Surround Angle Audio AV2 AV1 Output AV-channels Bar Position Bitrate Display 55 56 Cassette erasure protection 62 Chapter 49,55,61 Cinema 56,57 CVC Super 20 Date Decoder Dialogue Enhancer DIRECT NAVIGATOR Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic 17,35,59 14 56,57 53 15,44,60 14,15,57 Language codes Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Ameharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali Bhutani 6566 6565 6570 8381 6577 6582 7
