Panasonic NV-SJ400A manual Settings Using the On Screen Display, To Set the Colour TV System

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Settings Using the On Screen Display

Preparations

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

≥Turn on the VCR.

To Make Various Indicators Appear On

 

 

 

Screen Display

 

On Screen Display

 

 

 

At a press of the OSD button 5,

 

 

 

 

1

2 3 4

 

 

 

 

 

the following indications appear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the TV screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

≥ Press the OSD button 5

 

 

 

 

 

SP

5

again to make the On

CH 1

 

 

 

0:00.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screen Display disappear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Programme position

 

 

 

 

STANDARD

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

2Tape running display

Stop, Eject

Rewind, Review

6

Fast Forward, Cue

5

 

 

Playback

1

 

 

Still playback

;

 

 

Recording

¥

 

 

Recording pause

; ¥

 

 

Slow playback

F

 

 

Repeat playback

R 1

 

 

3Present time/Tape counter/Remaining tape time/Dew/ Index Search/OTR indication/Play-Off Timer

Information

Display

Present time

17:24

 

 

Tape counter

p2:35.47

Remaining tape time

REMAIN 2:34

 

 

Dew

DEW

 

 

Index Search

S 01

 

 

OTR indication

OTR 60

 

 

Play-Off Timer

OFFÁ 60

 

 

4Tape speed indicator (SP/LP/EP)

6Colour system indicator

Any selected colour TV system except “AUTO” appears on screen display. (See the To Set the Colour TV System on this page.)

7Picture mode indicator

At each press of the PICTURE MODE button J, the selected picture mode is set and following picture mode indicators appear.

Example:

STANDARD: For TV Programme recorded

DYNAMIC: For Scenery, Sports

SOFT: For Rental soft tape

CARTOON: For Cartoon

Note:

≥The on screen display may be disturbed or disappear during special playback.

Preparations

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

≥Turn on the VCR.

To Set the Colour TV System

1 Press the MENU button V to

 

 

 

display the Main menu on

SYSTEM

the TV screen.

PAL

 

1AUTO

 

NTSC

 

B/W

2 Press the Cursor buttons (34) T

SELECT:

 

 

to select “SYSTEM” then press the

END :MENU

 

 

 

ENTER button U.

 

 

 

3Press the Cursor buttons (34) T to select “AUTO”.

≥The VCR automatically distinguishes between “PAL” or “NTSC” signals. If the picture lacks colour during AV external recording or playback, set to “PAL” or “NTSC”.

≥When you want to record or play back in black and white, set to “B/W”.

4Press the MENU button V twice to exit the On Screen Display.

5Cassette-in indicator

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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 OperationBasic Connections Connections to a TV using the Audio/Video Input SocketsConnections 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 Set the Colour TV System Settings Using the On Screen DisplayTo Make Various Indicators Appear On Screen Display Game machines Option SettingSignal source e.g., Ntsc Connected to the VCRTo Set to the Conditions for Direct Recording Function Playback Convenient Automatic Functions To Play back in the Desired Picture Quality Picture ModeNtsc Playback 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 programmesOperation To Cancel the Index Search or to Stop PlaybackTo Cancel the Intro-Jet Scan or to Stop Playback Recording VCR Making a CopyCopying 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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