PANASONIC NV-HS960AM Operating Instructions Manual

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G-CODE VQT8889 Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely. Video Cassette Recorder NV-HS960AM Operating Instructions ...

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2 Dear Customer May we take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder. We would particularly advise that you carefully study the Operating Instructions before attempting to operate the unit and that you note ...

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4 VCR Operation When you want to operate the VCR, set the VCR/TV switch P to “VCR”. °2 Numeric buttons To select the programme positions (1–99) of the VCR. Example: 9: 19: To enter a G-code number. To enter numbers for various settings. °6 No...

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5 Before Use ENGLISH Checking the Accessories/Preparing the Remote Control Check that you have the accessories shown below . ∏ Operating Instructions ∏ S-VHS ET Sticker (for cassette tape) ∏ RF lead to connect VCR and TV 1 2 - - + + 3 Ins...

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6 Be sure to read the cautions carefully before you operate this VCR. Avoid sudden changes in temperature If the VCR is moved suddenly from a cold to a warm place, condensation may form on the tape surface and inside the VCR. If this happens, leave t...

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7 Before Use As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in a well ventilated place; do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit. IMPORTANT Your attention is drawn to the fact that the recording of pre-...

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8 Setting the Remote Control to Operate Your TV 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. 1 Set the VCR/TV swit...

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9 Before Use List of TVs Compatible with the VCR’s Remote Control Manufacturer Code Panasonic 01–04 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 GOODMANS 0...

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10 Connecting and Preparations for a TV Aerial (not supplied) Aerial lead (not supplied) TV (not supplied) Aerial Input socket To AC Mains socket RF Coaxial cable (supplied) ≥ Must be connected to watch TV channels. AC Mains lead (supplied) or Meth...

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11 Connecting and Setting Up or Method 4. If you are connecting your VCR to a TV using S-Video cable, then follow the steps below. (S-Video Connection) Aerial (not supplied) Aerial Input socket o Aerial lead (not supplied) TV (not supplied) AC Input...

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12 If you are connecting your VCR to a TV using Method 2, follow the operations explained below. To be able to watch the VCR picture on the TV, RF connection requires the video playback channel to be set on the TV. 1 Switch the TV on. 2 Select an uno...

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13 Connecting and Setting Up VCR display On Screen Display If the Picture on the TV’s Video Playback Channel Is Distorted If, after setup, you select the video playback channel on the TV and view a TV programme on a programme position selected on t...

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14 Checking tape number... Please wait ! Content of tape: 5 Page 1/2 Football We 5.04.00 ¢¢¢01 (18:58) Ch 1 We 19.04.00 ¢¢¢03 (19:08) Ch 3 Sa 29.04.00 ¢¢¢05 (19:18) Ch 5 Fr 12.05.00 Title Date/Category Sports News Movies Music Tape ID could ...

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15 Playback Playback Preparations ≥ Confirm that the VCR is on. ≥ Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. ≥ Insert a recorded video cassette. As soon as the cassette is inserted, the Cassette Number Check starts. Wait...

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16 ≥ Repeatedly pressing this button changes the indication in the following order: To Stop Midway: Press the Stop button 9. To Play Back NTSC Video Cassettes on Your PAL TV (Quasi-NTSC Playback Function) This VCR allows playback of tapes recorded ...

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17 Playback To Ensure High Playback Picture Quality (3D DNR Function) To activate the 3-Dimensional Digital Noise Reduction (3D DNR) function, press the 3D DNR button f, so that the 3D DNR lamp is lit. ≥ When the 3D DNR function is activated, the 3...

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18 To Display the Approximate Remaining Tape Time The remaining tape time can be displayed in the VCR display. 1 Press the TAPE button C and select the corresponding cassette tape length. See page 44. 2 Press the OSD/DISPLAY button 5 repeatedly until...

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19 Recording 30 (min.) 240 (min.) 180 (min.) 120 (min.) 60 (min.) Counter display (normal recording mode) To Prevent Accidental Erasure of Recorded Contents When you record again onto a previously recorded video cassette, the previous recording is a...

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20 To Manually Adjust the Audio Recording Level This VCR adjusts the recording level automatically to prevent sound distortion due to excessive peaks. However, if you want to manually adjust the audio recording level, perform the operation steps belo...

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21 Timer Recording Timer Recording This function lets you programme the VCR for unattended automatic recording of desired TV programmes when you are not at home or sleeping. You can programme timer recordings in two different ways: ≥ By entering th...

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22 6 Press the OK button T again to conclude the settings. ≥ To programme additional timer recordings, repeat operation steps 1–6. 7 Press the TIMER REC button D to switch the VCR over to the timer recording standby mode. ≥ Check that “Á” ...

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23 Timer Recording Other Timer Recordings and Convenient Functions Setting the Recording Date/Day(s) Perform this operation in operation step 3 when programming a timer recording with the On Screen Display, or in operation step 4 when programming wit...

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24 To Cancel the Programming of a Timer Recording It is not possible to cancel a programming while the timer recording is being performed. ≥ Display the VCR picture on the TV. ≥ Set the VCR/TV switch P to “VCR”. 1 Press the PROG./CHECK button...

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25 Tape Library System This advanced system makes it quick and easy to check the contents of an inserted cassette. It can also be used to quickly find out which cassette in your collection contains a desired programme. Whenever a cassette with an int...

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26 Note: ≥ In the case of certain cassettes, for example cassettes recorded on another NV-HS960 model VCR or cassettes whose cassette number was deleted from the Tape Library data, the cassette number and contents (recorded programmes) are not disp...

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27 Tape Library System No. Title Date Sorting by Tape Number 16/16 96 ¢¢¢03 (15:05) Ch 6 10.02.00 97 ¢¢¢03 (15:27) Ch 6 10.02.00 98 ARD (15:53) 20.01.00 99 ARD (16:13) 20.01.00 100 ARD (19:35) 5.02.00 101 ARD (21:01) 20.01.00 101 ARD (...

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28 09 Press the Cursor buttons (34) R to select the desired category and then press the OK button T. 10 Press the MENU button U. 11 Press the OK button T. ≥ When you enter (or change) the title, the recording start time, which was displayed before,...

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29 Tape Library System Hint: ≥ Even if you delete a cassette’s contents from the Tape Library while that cassette is in the VCR, this does not erase the actual programmes recorded on the cassette. To Delete All the Tape Library Data Stored in the...

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30 Hint: ≥ If you press the Stop button 9 while the Tape Library Data is being restored, the warning indication “Restore not successful!” appears. To Demonstrate the Tape Library System 1 Press the MENU button U and then the Cursor buttons (34)...

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31 Advanced Operations Search Functions VISSuVHS Index Search System This VCR automatically records special index signals on the tape every time a recording is started. The Index search function makes use of these index signals to let you find the be...

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32 Assemble Editing The assemble editing function makes it easy to record the picture and sound of virtually any number of scenes or programmes in succession. Assemble editing from an external source, for example from a video movie camera, can be per...

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33 Advanced Operations Preparations ≥ Connect a digital still camera, a digital video movie camera or another external digital source to the Video Input socket \ [VIDEO IN (AV3)]/the S-Video Input socket [ [S-VIDEO IN (AV3)] and Audio Input sockets...

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34 Insert Editing The Insert Editing function lets you substitute a part of a previously made recording by inserting one or several new scenes together with new sound. This editing method lets you precisely set the end point, and the recording will s...

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35 Advanced Operations ADUB ADUB 12 3 5 6 Preparations ≥ Connect the audio equipment or a video movie camera to this VCR with an audio cable. ≥ Display the VCR picture on the TV. ≥ Insert the cassette on which the audio dubbing is to be perform...

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36 Audio Dubbing on a Panasonic Hi-Fi VCR General ≥ The VHS format allows audio dubbing only on the normal (mono) audio track, as the Hi-Fi audio tracks cannot be re-recorded without erasing the video signal. A. Audio Dubbing and then Playing Back ...

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37 Advanced Operations One-Touch Editing from a VHS-C, S-VHS-C or Digital Movie Camera or VCR This editing function makes it very easy to perform repeated assemble editing, insert editing or audio dubbing as the connected source unit can also be cont...

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38 Operations 1 Press the PAUSE/STILL button g on this VCR and then use the Shuttle Ring h or Jog Dial i to search for the tape position from which you want to start recording. 2 Press the REC/OTR button e on this VCR to put it in the recording pause...

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39 Advanced Operations 1 Connect a 21-pin Scart cable (not supplied) to the AV2 21-pin Scart socket t on the VCR and to the 21-pin Scart socket on the decoder. 2 Connect the decoder’s mains lead to an AC mains socket. 3 Set “AV2” to “DECODER�...

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40 Pos : 8 Name : ¢¢¢ 08 Channel : 2 Fine tuning : AUTO Decoder : OFF Video system : PAL Mono : OFF Tuning Tuning Pos Name Ch 1 ARD 1 2 ZDF 2 3N3 19 4 HR3 26 5 BR3 18 6 RB3 3 7 ¢¢¢07 39 8 s s s s s s s s 9 s s s s s s s s 10 s s s s s...

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41 Various Settings List of TV Reception Channels Channel Indication TV Channel 2–12 E2–E12 13–20 — 21–69 21–69 74–78 S01–S05 80–82 M1–M3 83–89 M4–M10 90–99 U1–U10 121–141 S21–S41 Hyperband To Obtain the Best Tuning Co...

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42 To Facilitate the Following Operations with the Instruction Indications on the On Screen Display ≥ To delete a programme position ≥ To insert a blank programme position ≥ To move a TV station to another programme position Use the coloured in...

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43 Various Settings Restarting the Auto Setup/Resetting the VCR to the Shipping Condition/Setting the VCR’s Clock Performing Auto Setup automatically tunes all TV stations available in your area for the VCR. Restarting this function is convenient w...

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44 Other Convenient Functions (Various Settings) Settings for the Main Menu Item “Display” For Automatic Display of the Channel Guide on the TV Screen Each Time You Change the Programme Position 1 Press the MENU button U to display the Main menu ...

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45 Various Settings For Reduced the VCR’s Power Consumption When the VCR Is Switched Off 1 Press the MENU button U to display the Main menu on the TV screen. 2 Press the Cursor buttons (3421) R to select “Display” and “Power save” in this o...

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46 For Automatic Change of the Brightness of the VCR Display When the VCR Is Switched Off 1 Press the MENU button U to display the Main menu on the TV screen. 2 Press the Cursor buttons (3421) R to select “Display” and “VCR display” in this o...

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47 Various Settings To Set the Playback Picture Sharpness (Sharper or Softer) 1 Press the MENU button U to display the Main menu on the TV screen. 2 Press the Cursor buttons (3421) R to select “Functions” and “Picture” in this order. Then, se...

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48 Language Setting 1 Press the MENU button U to display the Main menu on the TV screen. 2 Press the Cursor buttons (3421) R to select “Language” and the entry field for “Language” in this order. 3 Press the Cursor buttons (34) R to select th...

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49 Helpful Hints Glossary NICAM Broadcasting System This model features the NICAM digital sound system, a 2-channel sound broadcast system that provides either 2 high-quality stereo sound tracks or 2 independent mono sound tracks, M1 and M2. NICAM pr...

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50 Before Requesting Service √ The VCR Does Not Work Correctly The symptom descriptions are given between quotation marks “”. “The VCR display is not illuminated.” ‘ The AC mains lead is disconnected. Connect the AC mains lead securely. �...

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51 Helpful Hints √ The Tape Library System Does Not Work Correctly The symptom descriptions are given between quotation marks “”. “The Cassette Number Check has failed.” ‘ The Cassette Number Check was cancelled midway. Try to perform the...

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52 Playback picture containing noise bars Adjusting the Playback Picture Under normal conditions, the VCR automatically adjusts the playback picture for optimum quality. However, in some cases it may be necessary to adjust it manually. If the Picture...

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53 Helpful Hints Specifications Video Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system Video Heads: 4 heads Audio Heads: 2 heads (Hi-Fi) Tape Speed: SP; 23.39 mm/s LP; 11.7 mm/s Tape Format: VHS/S-VHS tape Record/Playback Time: SP; 240 min w...