Panasonic NV-SJ400A manual Making a Copy, Copying, Recording VCR

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Making a Copy

Copying

This function can be used to make up an edited tape from other recordings or video sources.

A new scene can be added to the end of previous one.

Recording VCR

AV1 (AUDIO IN c / VIDEO IN a)

AV2 (AUDIO IN\ / VIDEO IN [)

IN

POWER Í/I

IN (AV1) OUT

Operations

1

Press the Play button I to start playback.

2

At the point where you want to join a new scene, press

 

the Pause/Slow button 7 to put it in the still playback

 

mode.

3

Press the REC button K to put it in the recording pause

 

mode.

4

Start playback on the source unit and search for the

 

point from which you want to record (copy) onto this

 

VCR.

5

When that point is reached, press the Pause/Slow

 

button 7 again to start recording the new picture and

2PULL-OPEN

DIRECT REC

RF

VIDEO

OUT AUDIO

 

sound from the playback unit.

6

To record (copy) additional scenes, press the Pause/

 

Slow button 7 to put this VCR in the recording pause

 

mode and then perform above steps 4 and 5 again.

7

At the point where you want to stop recording, press the

Other VCR or

Video movie camera

Preparations

¡Connect a video movie camera or another VCR to this VCR as shown.

≥Display the VCR picture on the TV.

¡Insert the cassette on which the copying is to be performed, and make sure that its erasure prevention tab is not broken out.

¡Select the audio source required by pressing the INPUT SELECT button Q to set A1 or A2.

A1: Through the AV1 (AUDIO IN/VIDEO IN) sockets.

A2: Through the AV2 (AUDIO IN/VIDEO IN) sockets on front panel.

Stop button 9 to finish recording.

Notes:

≥If you leave the VCR in the recording pause mode for more than 5 minutes in step 3 or 6, the VCR automatically

switches over to the stop mode to protect the video heads.

¡If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON”, connect with AV2 sockets and select A2.

Advanced Operations

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Contents NV-SJ400A Code Programming System Dear CustomerE f Positions of Controls and ComponentsContents Introduction to Controls and Components Preparing the Remote ControlInserting Remote Control Batteries If the Sliding Cover of the Remote Control Becomes DetachedTV Operation Setting the Remote Control to Operate Your TVConnections to a TV using the Audio/Video Input Sockets ConnectionsBasic Connections Operations Tuning the TV to Your VCRTo Change the RF output Channel Press the Menu buttonChannels that can be Received Storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCRIntroduction PreparationsBlanking of Unused Programme Positions Manual Tuning ProcedureFine Tuning Procedure Direct Tuning ProcedureTo Add and Delete the Channel To return to the previous item Time Reset FunctionSet each item by pressing Cursor buttons 341 T Press the Cursor button 2 TPreparations for G-Code Programming Settings Using the On Screen Display To Make Various Indicators Appear On Screen DisplayTo Set the Colour TV System Connected to the VCR Option SettingSignal source e.g., Ntsc Game machinesTo Set to the Conditions for Direct Recording Function Playback To Play back in the Desired Picture Quality Picture Mode Ntsc PlaybackConvenient Automatic Functions To Pause Recording Manual RecordingTo Display the Approximate Remaining Tape Time To Select the Desired Tape SpeedTo Perform Direct Recording When viewing or displaying the programme from your TVWhen viewing or displaying the programme from your VCR To Perform OTR RecordingMode Timer RecordingTo Suspend the Timer Recording Standby Key ProgrammingSetting other Programmes in Succession Weekly Timer RecordingDaily Timer Recording Timer Recording from an External Signal SourceCancelling a Timer Programme Checking a Timer ProgrammeCode Programming To Suspend the Timer Recording Standby ModeSearching other programmes Searching Timer-Recorded Programmes Programme List SearchSearch Functions Displaying the Programme List Search ScreenTo Cancel the Index Search or to Stop Playback To Cancel the Intro-Jet Scan or to Stop PlaybackOperation Making a Copy CopyingRecording VCR Playback will not operate correctly Before Requesting ServiceMessage of On Screen Display VCR will not operate correctlyAdjusting the Playback Picture Dirt on the video heads Usage PrecautionsSpecifications Page Page F0005Fa0 15000 a Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 530-91, Japan

NV-SJ400A specifications

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