Panasonic NV-FJ730, NV-FJ735AM operating instructions Recording

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Recording

Preparations

Confirm that the VCR is on.

Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected.

Set the VCR/TV switch E to [VCR].

Operations

1Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab.

If it has already been inserted, press the POWER button 1 to turn the VCR on.

VCR display

2Select the TV station using the Channel button N.

It is also possible to select by pressing the Numeric buttons 2.

3 Press the REC (REC/OTR) button

To Display the Approximate Remaining Tape Time

The remaining tape time can be displayed in the VCR display.

1Select [TAPE SELECT] from the on screen display and select the corresponding video cassette tape length. See page 13.

2Press the DISPLAY button > repeatedly until the Remaining Tape Time appears on the VCR display.

Clock

Counter

REMAIN

Remaining Tape Time

For certain cassettes, the remaining tape time may not be displayed correctly.

To reset the tape counter

Press the RESET button = to reset

the tape counter (elapsed time) to [0:00.00].

– The tape counter is automatically reset to [0:00.00]

when a video cassette is inserted.

I (Z) to start recording.

REC

– The tape counter is reset to [0:00.00] when you operate the

Jet Rewind function and the tape is rewound to the

beginning.

4 Press the Stop button F to stop recording.

To Select the Desired Tape Speed

Press the SPEED button B before recording.

– SP provides standard recording time,SP optimum picture and sound quality.

LP provides doubled recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality.

EP provides tripled recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality.

When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode, the monaural sound may be unstable.

When you start the recording in the EP mode, [EP] indication on the VCR display flashes for about 8 seconds.

EP mode means Super Long Play (SLP).

To Pause Recording

Press the Pause/Slow button J

during recording.

REC

Press it again to continue recording.

To View One TV Programme while Recording Another TV Programme

After pressing the REC button I to start recording, select on your TV the programme position of the TV programme that you want to view.

To Prevent Accidental Erasure of Recorded Contents

Break out the erasure prevention tab after recording.

If you insert a video cassette with a broken out erasure prevention tab and press the REC button I, the [1] indication flashes on the VCR display to indicate that recording is not possible.

In this case, cover the tab hole with two layers of adhesive tape.

Notes:

When playing back a cassette recorded in the LP or EP mode, some picture and sound distortion may occur. However, this is not a malfunction.

The recording pause mode will be automatically cancelled after 5 minutes and return to the stop mode.

The tape recorded in the EP mode on this VCR cannot be played back on the other VCR without EP mode function.

On the other VCR (even with EP mode function), when you play back the tape recorded in the EP mode, the picture and the sound may be distorted. However, this is not a malfunction.

When a video cassette with a broken off erasure prevention tab is inserted, the [1] indication will flash to indicate that recording is not possible even if the REC (REC/OTR) button I (Z) is pressed.

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Contents ContentsPage NV-FJ730 Series NV-FJ735AMInformation Longrun Head SystemMaintenance Controls and ComponentsIf the front panel comes off Front panelVCR Operation TV OperationConnections Setting the Remote Control to Operate Your TVBasic Connections Tuning the TV to Your VCR To Change the RF output ChannelPress the Menu button U OperationsAuto Tuning Using the On Screen Display Plug in Auto TuningStoring TV Broadcasts in Your Manual Tuning Procedure Direct TuningFine Tuning Procedure Follow steps 1 to 3 of Manual Tuning ProcedureTo Add and Delete the Channel ExampleProgramme Programme Position ChannelLanguage Setting On Screen Display Setting the Clock of Your VCRTime Reset Function At the set time HM pointExample TV Station Name Guide Channel Preparations for G-CODE ProgrammingCetv To Make Various Indicators Appear On Screen Display Settings Using the On Screen DisplayTo Set the Colour TV System Option Setting Main menu on the TV screenPress the Cursor buttons 34 S To select Option then press OK button TTo Stop Playback Automatically Playback Off Timer Function PlaybackTo Play back S-VHS Cassette Tape SQPB=S-VHS Quasi Playback To Play Back a Recorded Part RepeatedlyTo Playback in the Desired Picture Quality Picture Mode To Eject Video Cassette Using the Remote ControlNtsc Playback Convenient Automatic FunctionsRecording Important Note for the Nicam System Nicam Broadcast System For NV-FJ735AM onlyTo Perform Direct TV Recording Recording from an external source To Perform an OTR RecordingRecording VCR AV2 Video in \ / AudioTo delete all of a cassette’s contents Tape Refresh Function Timer Recording To Suspend the Timer Recording Standby ModeWeekly Timer Recording Daily Timer RecordingTimer Recording from an External Signal Source Checking a Timer ProgrammeSetting other Programmes in Succession Cancelling a Timer ProgrammePress the OK button T CODEProgrammingPress the Menu button U to make the previous display Jet Navigator Search FunctionsTo Set the Category To Demonstrate the Jet Navigator Function When Recording Over the Same Location on a TapeOperation INTRO-JET Scan Editing Audio DubbingAV2 Audio That you can hear the soundBefore Requesting Service Message of On Screen DisplayVCR will not operate correctly Playback will not operate correctlyAdjusting the Playback Picture Dirt on the video headsSpecifications