Panasonic NV-MV21 Series Tuning the TV to Your VCR, Storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCR

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Tuning the TV to Your VCR

The VCR supplies a signal to the TV via the RF coaxial cable on channel NZ21-69 or AU28-69.

If you have connected the VCR to the TV through the Audio/ Video input sockets, then you do not need to follow the procedure below. To view the pictures from the VCR, set to the AV mode on the TV with [AV] (2).

Preparation

• Turn on the TV and the VCR.

Operations

1Hold down [MENU] (9) for 5 seconds or more.

2Set the TV to an unused position which you wish to use for your video playback.

•Tune the TV until the display shown below appears on the screen. (Please refer to the TV manufacturers operating instructions regarding tuning.)

Panasonic VCR

END: MENU

Storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCR

The VCR is fitted with its own tuner (just like a normal TV) and can be preset to receive up to 99 TV broadcast stations.

Pre-programmed TV Channels (Australia only)

The local TV broadcast channels 2, 7, 9, 10 and 28 are factory-preset in this VCR.

That is, if you can receive television broadcasts on VHF channels 2, 7, 9, 10 and UHF channel 28, these are already tuned on the programme positions with the matching numbers. However, it is possible to cancel these settings and tune the local TV broadcast channels to any desired programme position.

Auto Tuning Using the On Screen Display For New Zealand

When you use this VCR in New Zealand, need to operate as follows.

Preparations

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

•Turn on the VCR and select any programme position except

3 Press [MENU] (9).

To Change the RF output Channel

You can change the RF output channel, for example, when interference occurs on the picture after tuning.

Operations

AV.

Operations

1Press [MENU] (9) to display the Main menu on the TV screen.

MENU

CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET SYSTEM OPTION TAPE REFRESH

NAVI MEMORY 0PROG.

SELECT : , ENTER

END : MENU

1Hold down [MENU] (9) for 5 seconds or more.

•The VCR display changes as shown below and the VCR picture on the TV displays this pattern.

Panasonic VCR

END: MENU

2 Enter the desired channel number (NZ21-69, AU28-69)

by [Numeric] (3) or [Channel] (20).

• Set the RF output channel of the VCR to [ss] (RF OFF) when

2Press [43] (28) to select [TUNER PRESET] then press [ENTER] (26).

3Press [43] (28) to select [COUNTRY] then press [2 1] (28) to select [NEW ZEALAND].

MENU

CLOCK SET

TUNER PRESET SYSTEM OPTION TAPE REFRESH

NAVI MEMORY 0PROG.

SELECT : , ENTER

END : MENU

TUNER PRESET

CH 1

[OFF]

CLEAR

COUNTRY [NEW ZEALAND]

AUTO TUNE

 

SEARCH

[3]

FINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECT:

 

 

 

 

END : MENU

the VCR is connected to the TV via the Audio/Video cable.

Press [Channel] (20) to display [ss].

For New Zealand

For Australia

21E … 69E

28 … 37 … 69

 

(Initial position)

ss

(RF OFF)

•It is also possible to select by pressing [Numeric] (3).

Example: 28: 2 8

4Press [43] (28) to select [AUTO TUNE] then press [2 1]

(28)to start the Auto Tuning.

•When Auto Tuning is completed, the On Screen Display disappears and programme position 1 is selected.

TUNER PRESET

CH 1

CLEAR[OFF]

COUNTRY [NEW ZEALAND] AUTO TUNE

SEARCH[3]

FINE

SELECT: END : MENU

AUTO TUNING

IN PROGRESS,

PLEASE WAIT.

CH 1 SEARCH 100 END: MENU

3Press [MENU] (9) to finish the setting mode.

4Retune your TV to the new RF channel for the VCR.

Note:

•Even if the RF output channel has been changed, it is not necessary to perform Auto Tuning.

 

 

 

The number displayed here

 

 

 

is the number of channels

Channels that can be received

still to be auto tuned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VHF

 

UHF

CATV

 

 

 

 

 

New Zealand

1-11

 

21-69

44-470 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

•Auto Tuning searches for TV stations from VHF minimum to UHF maximum and memorizes every tuned programme position. Other programme positions are skipped.

•Auto Tuning takes 5 or more minutes to complete its search.

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Contents NV-MV21 Series ContentsCondensation may form in the following cases For your safetyInserting Remote Control Batteries Controls and Components Timer CheckInput Select PAUSE/SLOWConnections Connection to a TV using the Audio/Video Input SocketTV Operation Basic ConnectionsAuto Tuning Using the On Screen Display For New Zealand Tuning the TV to Your VCRStoring TV Broadcasts in Your VCR Pre-programmed TV Channels Australia onlyManual Tuning Procedure Auto Tuning Using the On Screen Display For AustraliaDirect Tuning Fine Tuning ProcedureSettings Using the On Screen Display Setting the Clock of Your VCRTo Make Various Indicators Appear On Screen Display Time Reset Function# Navi Check indicator # Clock Option SettingNavi Check indicator Playback Recording To Display the Approximate Remaining Tape Time To reset the tape counterOperations Set OSD REC to ON. See Press REC 15 REC/OTR Press Stop 12 to stop1 6 . O C T 0 0 4 recordingTape REFRESH, and then press the Enter Recording from an external sourceRecording VCR Easy Timer Programming Timer RecordingTo Suspend the Timer Recording Standby Mode Weekly and Daily Timer RecordingTo check and cancel a Timer Programme Setting other Programmes in SuccessionTo Set the Category Search FunctionsJet Navigator To Check the Recorded Programming Data Time Stamp Function To Demonstrate the Jet Navigator FunctionBefore Requesting Service Dirt on the video heads Adjusting the Playback PictureCrystal View Control Specifications

NV-MV21 Series specifications

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