Panasonic NV-HS830, NV-HS880 Before Requesting Service, Convenient Automatic Functions

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During normal or slow playback, press the [TRACKING/V-LOCK]
(33) I(s) or J(r) until the bars noise disappear.
• If the noise bars appear during still playback, switch the VCR over to the slow playback mode and then adjust the tracking as explained above.

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] (26).

VCR-off Playback

When the VCR is off, an inserted cassette can be played back by pressing the [Play] (26).

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, and inserted cassette can be ejected simply by pressing the [EJECT] (42).

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 [LIBRARY/SEARCH] (4).

Adjusting the Playback Picture

Under normal conditions, the VCR automatically adjusts the playback picture for optimum quality. However, in some cases it may be necessary to adjust it manually.

If noise bars appear during normal playback, slow playback or still playback, follow the operations below.

TV screen

Playback picture containing noise bars

Press the [TRACKING/V-LOCK] (33) I(s) and J(r) simultaneously to return to Auto Tracking.

If the still picture scrolls up or down, perform the following operation.

I(s) or J(r) pressed until the picture stops scrolling.During still playback, keep the [TRACKING/V-LOCK](33)

Precautions:

With certain TV models and tapes, it may not be possible to adjust the tracking.

If you play back a cassette that was recorded on another unit of VCR, the picture quality may be inferior in the normal playback, slow playback, and still playback, and it may need to manual adjust the tracking by above method. Also, on some TVs, the picture may scroll up and down in the special playback functions.

However, these are not malfunctions.

Before Requesting Service

On Screen Display Messages

The error messages are given in brackets [ ].

[Please insert video tape!]

You pressed the [REC] (28), [REC/OTR] (51), the [DIRECT TV REC] (36), the [Play] (26), the [Fast Forward] (25), the [Rewind] (8) or the [LIBRARY/SEARCH] (4) when no cassette was inserted in the VCR.

You pressed the [TIMER] (20) when no cassette was inserted in the VCR with a timer recording programmed. Insert a video cassette.

[Please use tape with unbroken recording tab !]

You pressed the [REC] (28), [REC/OTR] (51) or the [DIRECT TV REC] (36) when a cassette with a broken out erasure prevention tab was inserted in the VCR.

You pressed the [TIMER] (20) when a cassette with a broken out erasure prevention tab was inserted in the VCR with a timer recording programmed.

Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab on which recording is possible.

[This action is not possible before time and date are set]

You pressed the [SV/V+] ([ShowView]) (30) or the [PROG./ CHECK] (14), even though the time and date have not yet been set on the VCR.

Set the time and date.

[No timer programmes to be done!]

You pressed the [TIMER] (20) even though no timer recording has been programmed.

Programme a timer recording before pressing the [TIMER]

(20).

[Please put VCR into stop mode first]

You attempted to change the contents of the timer programming while a timer recording was being performed. Put the VCR into the stop mode first.

Other messages may also appear.

Follow the instructions given on the TV screen.

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder ContentsConserve the environment For your safetyInserting Remote Control Batteries MaintenanceControls and Components TV Operation Setting the Remote Control to Operate Your TVMenu Operation VCR OperationIf the TV cannot be operated properly Connecting and Setting upList of TVs Compatible with the VCR’s Remote Control Preset Download To Set Up this VCR with a TV Already in Use Auto Setup Function Turn on the VCR and tune your TV until the Country setting menuUsing the VCR Press the OK To Play back a Recorded Part Repeatedly To Stop Playback Automatically Playback Off Timer FunctionPlayback To Pause Recording To Prevent Accidental Erasure of Recorded ContentsRecording To Select the Desired Tape SpeedRecording from an external source, for example from a video Recording from an external sourceCassette Equipment Satellite or Digital ReceiverCassette Recording Compatible Playback AV Link Function Connecting a DecoderConnecting a Stereo Amplifier Linked Timer Recordings by External Equipments EXT LinkTo Programme with the Showview Function Timer RecordingTo Suspend the Timer Recording Standby Mode To Programme with the On Screen Display OSDAuto SP/LP Change Function Setting the Recording Date/DaysTo Check, Change or Cancel Timer Recording Programmings To Check the Total Timer Recording Programming TimeDeleting the recording details Intelligent Timer FunctionOperation B When you want to edit the item of programme Editing Search FunctionsAudio Dubbing For NV-HS880 Series Manual TuningTo Delete, Add or Move a Programme Position To Activate the Automatic Time Correction Function Setting the VCR’s Clock Various SettingsTo Manually Adjust the Clock Language or Country Setting Nicam Broadcasting System For NV-HS880EC and NV-HS830EC Other FunctionCrystal View Control Super CVC Super Child Lock Function buttonsConvenient Automatic Functions Before Requesting ServiceAdjusting the Playback Picture Playback Does Not Work Properly Remote Control Does Not Work CorrectlyVCR Does Not Work Correctly 13, 19 IndexVideo Specifications