Preparations for G-Code Programming

Identification numbers must be set for G-Code programming. Proceed with the G-Code programming operation described on page 24, and the identification numbers of the TV stations concerned will be set automatically. This will allow G-Code programming to be undertaken without performing the operation described on this page. However, you can follow the setting procedure described below if you wish to set the identification numbers of all the TV stations prior to actual programming.

“Identification numbers” refer to the numbers used for identifying TV stations.

The programme position on the VCR receiving the TV station are set in these identification numbers.

Have a newspaper or magazine which lists today’s local TV station programmes and G-Code numbers on hand.

Preparations

≥Set the clock of the VCR. See page 12.

≥Store TV broadcasts in your VCR. See pages 9–11.

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

≥Turn on the VCR.

Operations

1 Press the MENU button V to		MENU
display the Main menu on the	LANGUAGE
display the Main menu on the	CLOCK SET
TV screen.	TUNER PRESET
	CH ADD&DELETE
	G-CODE CH SET
	SYSTEM
	OPTION
	SELECT		:	,ENTER
	END		:MENU

2 Press the Cursor buttons (34) T		MENU
to select “G-CODE CH SET” then	LANGUAGE
to select “G-CODE CH SET” then	TUNER PRESET
	CLOCK SET
press the ENTER button U.	CH ADD&DELETE
press the ENTER button U.	G-CODE CH SET
	SYSTEM
	OPTION
	SELECT		:	,ENTER
	END		:MENU

3 Press the Cursor buttons (34) T	G-CODE CH SET
to select the identification number	GUIDE CH			CH
(GUIDE CH) (001–255).	001		–	--
(GUIDE CH) (001–255).
	SELECT:			∂/µ:
	SELECT:			∂/µ:
				END:MENU

Note:

≥To receive satellite stations, the satellite receiver must be connected on the VCR and programme position must be set depending on the type of connection.

A1/A2: When the satellite receiver is connected to the

Audio/Video input sockets (AV1/AV2).

When the satellite receiver is connected by mean of the RF coaxial cable, set to a free programme position between 1 and 99.

Example:

(AUSTRALIA)

TV Station	Position Number	Identification Number
		(GUIDE CH)	Up
ABC	2	002	Up
ABC	2	002
ATN	7	007	Setting

TCN	9	009
TCN	9	009
TEN	10	010
SBS	28	028/001
Example:
(NEW ZEALAND)

TV Station		Identification Number
TV Station		(GUIDE CH)
		(GUIDE CH)

	TV ONE	001
CHANNEL 2		002

	TV3	003
°SKYTV MOVIES		004
°SKY TV SPORTS		005

°SKY TV NEWS		006
°SKY ORANGE		007
°SKY DISCOVERY&TRACKSIDE		008
	CTV	011

°Connection to the Sky decoder

4 Press the Cursor buttons (2 1) T

then press the Cursor buttons

(34) T to select the programme position (1–99, A1 or A2).

≥To set the other TV stations, press the Cursor buttons (2 1) T then repeat steps 3– 4.

G-CODE CH SET

GUIDE CH	CH
001 –	1

SELECT: ∂/µ:

END:MENU

When the Sky decoder is connected to the Audio/Video input sockets:

Set to “A1” or “A2”.

When the Sky decoder is connected by means of the RF coaxial cable:

Set to the programme position that the Sky decoder is tuned to.

≥When G-Code programming, turn on the Sky decoder and select the desired Sky channel.

5 Press the MENU button V twice to exit the On Screen

Display.

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Panasonic NV-SJ400A manual Preparations for G-Code Programming

Models: NV-SJ400A