Tuning the TV to Your VCR
The VCR supplies a signal to the TV via the RF coaxial cable on channel
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
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
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
END: MENU
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
A1 or A2.
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 |
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 |
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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 |
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ss
(RF OFF)
• It is also possible to select by pressing [Numeric] (3). |
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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
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28: | 2 | 8 |
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.
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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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