Panasonic NV-SJ400A manual Manual Tuning Procedure, Fine Tuning Procedure, Direct Tuning Procedure

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Preparations

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

≥Turn on the VCR and select any programme position except A1 or A2.

≥Set the VCR/TV switch R is set to “VCR”.

Manual Tuning Procedure

1Press the MENU button V to display the Main menu on the TV screen.

2Press the Cursor buttons (34) T to select “TUNER PRESET” then press the ENTER button U.

3Press the Cursor buttons (34) T to select “CH” then select the channel number you want to tune by pressing the Cursor buttons (2 1) T.

4Confirm that “CLEAR” is set to “OFF”.

5Press the Cursor buttons (34) T to select “SEARCH” then press the Cursor buttons (2 1) T to start the Manual Tuning.

On Screen Display

Fine Tuning Procedure

1Press the MENU button V to display the Main menu on the TV screen.

2Press the Cursor buttons (34) T to select “TUNER PRESET” then press the ENTER button U.

3Press the Cursor buttons (34) T to select “CH” then select the channel number you want to tune by pressing the Cursor buttons (2 1) T.

4Press the Cursor buttons (34) T to select “FINE” then press the Cursor buttons (2 1) T to start the Fine Tuning.

≥Press the ENTER button U to return the tuning to its former state.

CH2

 

AFC: ENTER

FINE µ ∂/µ:

 

END: MENU

5Press the MENU button V to exit the On Screen Display.

CH 2

SEARCH

µ

CH 2

SEARCH 74

 

END: MENU

 

∂/µ:

 

END: MENU

6If the desired TV station has not been tuned, press the Cursor buttons (2 1) T again.

≥Press the MENU button V and repeat steps 3–5for each programme position you want to tune to a station.

7Press the MENU button V three times to exit the On Screen Display.

Direct Tuning Procedure

1Press the MENU button V to display the Main menu on the TV screen.

2Press the Cursor buttons (34) T to select “TUNER PRESET” then press the ENTER button U.

3Press the Cursor buttons (34) T to select “CH” then select the channel number you want to tune by pressing the Cursor buttons (2 1) T.

4Confirm that “CLEAR” is set to “OFF”.

5 Press the Cursor buttons (34) T

TUNER PRESET

to select “SEARCH”.

CH 1

 

CLEAR

(OFF)

 

COUNTRY

(AUSTRALIA)

 

AUTO TUNE

 

6 Press the Numeric buttons 2 to

SEARCH

(90)

FINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

enter the number of the desired

SELECT:

 

 

 

 

END :MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

programme position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the 5A and 9A channels, input the following numbers:

90for CH-5A, 91 for CH-9A. (Example for Australia.) ≥ For other channels that require tuning, repeat

steps 3–6.

7Press the MENU button V twice to exit the On Screen Display.

Blanking of Unused Programme Positions

1Press the MENU button V to display the Main menu on the TV screen.

2Press the Cursor buttons (34) T to select “TUNER PRESET” then press the ENTER button U.

3Press the Cursor buttons (34) T to select “CH” then select the channel number you want to tune by pressing the Cursor buttons (2 1) T.

4Press the Cursor buttons (34) T to select “CLEAR” then press the Cursor buttons (2 1) T to select “ON”.

≥Repeat steps 3– 4 for other unused programme positions to skip during the selection of programme positions.

≥To cancel the blanking of a programme position select that programme position then select “CLEAR” is “OFF”.

5Press the MENU button V twice to exit the On Screen Display.

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Contents NV-SJ400A Dear Customer Code Programming SystemPositions of Controls and Components E fContents If the Sliding Cover of the Remote Control Becomes Detached Preparing the Remote ControlInserting Remote Control Batteries Introduction to Controls and ComponentsSetting the Remote Control to Operate Your TV TV OperationConnections Connections to a TV using the Audio/Video Input SocketsBasic Connections Press the Menu button Tuning the TV to Your VCRTo Change the RF output Channel OperationsPreparations Storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCRIntroduction Channels that can be ReceivedDirect Tuning Procedure Manual Tuning ProcedureFine Tuning Procedure Blanking of Unused Programme PositionsTo Add and Delete the Channel Cursor buttons 341 T Press the Cursor button 2 T Time Reset FunctionSet each item by pressing To return to the previous itemPreparations for G-Code Programming To Make Various Indicators Appear On Screen Display Settings Using the On Screen DisplayTo Set the Colour TV System Game machines Option SettingSignal source e.g., Ntsc Connected to the VCRTo Set to the Conditions for Direct Recording Function Playback Ntsc Playback To Play back in the Desired Picture Quality Picture ModeConvenient Automatic Functions To Select the Desired Tape Speed Manual RecordingTo Display the Approximate Remaining Tape Time To Pause RecordingTo Perform OTR Recording When viewing or displaying the programme from your TVWhen viewing or displaying the programme from your VCR To Perform Direct RecordingKey Programming Timer RecordingTo Suspend the Timer Recording Standby ModeTimer Recording from an External Signal Source Weekly Timer RecordingDaily Timer Recording Setting other Programmes in SuccessionChecking a Timer Programme Cancelling a Timer ProgrammeTo Suspend the Timer Recording Standby Mode Code ProgrammingDisplaying the Programme List Search Screen Searching Timer-Recorded Programmes Programme List SearchSearch Functions Searching other programmesTo Cancel the Intro-Jet Scan or to Stop Playback To Cancel the Index Search or to Stop PlaybackOperation Copying Making a CopyRecording VCR VCR will not operate correctly Before Requesting ServiceMessage of On Screen Display Playback will not operate correctlyAdjusting the Playback Picture Usage Precautions Dirt on the video headsSpecifications Page Page F0005Fa0 15000 a Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 530-91, Japan

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