Tuning the TV to Your VCR

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

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

For NV-HV61GN (New Zealand), skip the step 1 and start from the step 2 because Plug in Auto Tuning starts automatically.

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.)

NV-HV61GL/Australia

Panasonic VCR

END: MENU

NV-HV61GN/New Zealand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO TUNING

 

 

AUTO TUNING IS

 

 

IN PROGRESS,

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPLETED.

 

 

PLEASE WAIT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH 22 SEARCH

21

 

END: MENU

 

END: MENU

 

 

 

During Plug in Auto Tuning

After Plug in Auto Tuning

3 Press [MENU] (9).

If Auto Tuning stops halfway, refer to the right, “To Restart Plug in Auto Tuning”.

To Change the RF output Channel

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

Operations

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.

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

Example: 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.

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 (NV-HV61GL/Australia)

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.

Plug in Auto Tuning(NV-HV61GN/New Zealand)

When the VCR is turned on after connecting the aerial cable and the mains lead, Auto Tuning starts.

AUTO TUNING

IN PROGRESS,

PLEASE WAIT.

CH 22 SEARCH

21

END:MENU

Auto tuning searches for TV stations from VHF minimum to UHF maximum and memorizes every tuned programme position.

To Cancel Auto Tuning Mid-Operation:

Press [MENU] (9) during Auto Tuning.

If Auto Tuning stops halfway, follow the next procedures to restart Plug in Auto Tuning.

To Restart Plug in Auto Tuning:

If Auto Tuning stops halfway by cancelling or playback;

Panasonic VCR

END: MENU

Example for NV-HV61GL

Example for NV-HV61GN

1

Press [EJECT] (35) and remove the video cassette.

2

Keep both [Channel] (20) Iand J on the VCR

 

pressed simultaneously for 3 seconds or more during

 

the VCR on.

 

• The channel displayed on the VCR display disappears for

 

a moment then changes to 1.

2Enter the desired channel number (AU28-69, NZ21-69) by [Numeric] (3) or [Channel] (20).

Set the RF output channel of the VCR to [ss] (RF OFF) when the VCR is connected to the TV via the Audio/Video cable. Press [Channel] (20) to display [ss].

28 69

NV-HV61GL:ss (RF OFF)

21 69

NV-HV61GN:ss (RF OFF)

3

Disconnect the mains lead and then reconnect it.

4

Turn off the VCR and then turn it on.

 

• Auto Tuning commences.

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Panasonic NV-HV61 specifications Tuning the TV to Your VCR, Storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCR

NV-HV61 specifications

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