Panasonic NV-SJ400A manual Ntsc Playback, Convenient Automatic Functions

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NTSC Playback

Tapes recorded in the NTSC system can be played back with this VCR via a PAL system TV.

¡Select “NTSC PB SELECT” from the on screen display according to the colour TV system of the TV. (See page 15.)

on PAL TV: For TVs that can receive PAL signals.

4.43: For TVs that can receive NTSC 4.43 signals.

3.58: For TVs that can receive NTSC 3.58 signals.

¡NTSC 3.58 recording requires “NTSC INPUT SELECT” to be in the “AUTO” or “3.58” position (see page 15), however if “NTSC INPUT SELECT” is in this position when recording a NTSC 3.58 signal, no colour is available for the PAL TV. Once the recording is completed, you then need to select “on PAL TV” to view the recording in colour on PAL TV.

When playback the PAL tapes:

You do not need to set “NTSC PB SELECT”.

Note for only NTSC Playback on PAL system TV

This function is designed to allow only the playback of tapes recorded by NTSC signals on a PAL system TV. The NTSC signal is not completely converted to a PAL signal. For this reason, images played back by this function cannot be recorded correctly on other VCRs.

Notes:

≥Cue, review or slow playback will be automatically cancelled after 10 minutes, and still playback after 5 minutes.

≥On some TVs, the playback picture may roll up or down; adjust this using the V-HOLD control on the TV. TVs not equipped with a V-HOLD control cannot correct this condition. The playback picture may shrink vertically, and black bars may appear both on the top and bottom of the screen. This does not indicate a malfunction.

≥In Cue and Review playback, noise bars and distortions may occur on the screen. However, this is not a malfunction.

¡During cue, review, still or slow playback, the picture may not be in colour. Alternatively, the top of the TV screen may

be distorted.

≥During playback function other than normal playback, horizontal noise bars may appear in the picture, the colour of the picture may be unstable, or the picture may be otherwise distorted.

≥When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode, the picture may be in black and white.

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

However, these are not malfunctions.

≥When playing back a tape which was recorded on another VCR, it may be necessary to adjust tracking control. In some cases the picture quality may still be inferior. This is due to format constraints.

≥Depending on the TV set used, the playback picture may roll up or down during special playback (Pause, Cue, Review, or Slow playback mode). However, this is not an indication of a malfunction.

Convenient Automatic Functions

VCR Auto Power On

When you insert a video cassette, the VCR switches on automatically.

Auto Playback Start

When you insert a video cassette with a broken erasure prevention tab, playback start automatically without having to press the Play button I.

VCR-off Playback

When the VCR is off, an inserted cassette can be played back by pressing the Play button I.

Auto Rewind

When the tape reaches the end, the VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning.

≥This function does not work during timer recording and OTR.

Automatic Switching Off and Ejection

When the VCR is switched off, an inserted cassette can be ejected simply by pressing the EJECT button Y. The VCR will eject the cassette and automatically turn itself off again.

VCR-off Search

When the VCR is off, the VCR starts intro-jet scan of an inserted cassette by pressing the SEARCH button 4.

To Play back in the Desired Picture Quality (Picture Mode)

This function reproduces optimum playback picture from various kind of recorded tapes and contents.

Press the PICTURE MODE button J and select the corresponding Picture Mode as follows.

Example:

Mode

Characteristic

Example for Purpose

 

 

 

STANDARD

Normal

TV Programme recorded

 

 

 

DYNAMIC

Clear & Vivid

Scenery, Sports

 

 

 

SOFT

Mild

Rental soft tape

 

 

 

CARTOON

Delicate

Cartoon

 

 

 

≥Pressing the PICTURE MODE button J once makes the On Screen Display appear; after that, pressing it repeatedly changes the indication in the following order:

STANDARD

DYNAMIC

(Initial Setting)

 

CARTOONSOFT

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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 to a TV using the Audio/Video Input Sockets ConnectionsBasic 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 Settings Using the On Screen Display To Make Various Indicators Appear 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 To Play back in the Desired Picture Quality Picture Mode Ntsc PlaybackConvenient 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 Index Search or to Stop Playback To Cancel the Intro-Jet Scan or to Stop PlaybackOperation Making a Copy CopyingRecording 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

NV-SJ400A specifications

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