Video Cassette Recorder Model No. Operating Instructions NV-HS930 Series Bedienungsanleitung Contents Page Warning and Important Information Controls and Components Menu Operation VCR Operation TV Operation Connecting and Setting up When You Insert a Video Cassette Playback Recording Satellite or Digital Receiver...
Cautions before you operate this VCR Warning and Important Information Avoid: • Humidity and dust. • Extreme heat such as direct sunlight. • Magnets or electromagnetic objects. As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in • Touching internal parts of the VCR. a well ventilated place;...
4. To select the programme positions (1–99) of the VCR. List of TVs Compatible with the VCR’s Remote Control Example: [Brand] [Code] [Brand] [Code] Panasonic 01–04 NOKIA 25–27 To enter a S number. AIWA NORDMENDE To enter numbers for various settings.
Hints: [SMARTLINK] is a registered trademark of Sony. • If you use a Panasonic TV, starting the downloading of the setup For details, refer to your TV’s operating instructions or consult your data will automatically display the [Download] indication. However, dealer.
21-pin Scart cable is used to connect VCR to TV. 2) Select the AV input on your TV. 3) Set the [VCR/TV] (23) to [VCR]. 4) Press the [VCR-ON/OFF] (1) to Panasonic VCR Download switch the VCR on. Download in...
(RF Connection) stations and sets the VCR’s clock to the current date and RF Coaxial cable must be connected to watch TV channels. time. 1) Press the [VCR-ON/OFF] (1) to Panasonic VCR Country Belgien Deutschland turn on the VCR.
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When the clock setting menu appears after Auto Setup has finished 1) Press the [Cursor] (38) 3421 to set the correct time and date. 2) Press the [OK] (24) to conclude the setting. To confirm that the TV stations have been tuned correctly by the Auto Setup function See page 27.
VCR display. d. Certain other kinds of cassettes. • No Tape Library data In the above cases, the following indications appears if you cancel the Panasonic VCR Content of tape: 5 appear: Cassette Number Check. Title Date (See page 20.)
To Change the Playback Speed Playback 1) Press the [Pause/Still] (53) on the VCR. 2) Rotate the [Shuttle Ring] (55) clockwise For Normal Playback or counterclockwise. Press the [Play] (26). To Locate Precisely the For Cue or Review Playback During playback, tap the [Fast Forward] Desired Moment in a Scene (25) or [Rewind] (8).
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To Stop Playback Automatically (Playback Off Timer Function) If you set the playback duration, the playback will stop automatically. After the set playback time has elapsed, the VCR automatically stops playback and switches off. During normal playback, press the [Play] (26) on the VCR for more than 2 seconds to put the VCR in the Playback Off Timer mode.
To Select the Recording Duration and Recording Perform Timer Recording (OTR=One-Touch Recording) 1) Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention 1) Press the [REC/OTR] (52) to start recording. tab. 2) Press the [REC/OTR] (52) on the VCR repeatedly to •...
Recording from an external source To Make an S-VHS Recording on a (Assemble Editing) Cassette Recording from an external source, for example from a video For recordings that you intend to play back on this VCR or movie camera, can be performed. another S-VHS VCR, we recommend that you record in the S-VHS format to take advantage of this system’s superior (42)
• We recommend entering [S-VHS ET] into the cassette label on any cassette that you have recorded using the S-VHS ET function so Satellite or Digital Receiver that you will be able to distinguish such cassettes from VHS cassettes. Connecting the VCR to a Satellite The following table lists the playback formats that are Receiver or Digital Receiver compatible with this VCR’s recording standard.
Linked Timer Recordings by External Connecting a Decoder Equipments (EXT LINK) If an external equipment (for example a satellite receiver) Decoder here refers to the device used to decode scrambled with a timer function is connected to the AV2 socket of this broadcasts (Pay TV).
Programming the timer recording of a TV programme number 721114 broadcast on programme position 2 (ZDF) from 20:00 to 21:30 on 27 October. 1) Press the [ShowView] (30) to Panasonic VCR ShowView display the menu for entering the 1) Press the [PROG./CHECK] (14) Panasonic VCR...
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If [ ] Appears under [Pos/Name] after To Check, Change or Cancel Timer Entering a S Number Recording Programmings 1) Press the [PROG./CHECK] (14) to display the timer Pos/Name stands for Programme Position/TV Station Name. Normally, the name of the TV station or the number of the recording programmings on the TV screen.
3) Press the [OK] (24). To change Panasonic VCR Timer recording Intelligent Timer Function Start Stop the details (date etc.) press the Name DATE ON [Cursor] (38) 21 to select the 1. Z D F 2 7 /1 0 2 0 :0 0 2 1 :3 0...
In case of a TV station with Teletext information, the title Cassette Number of the TV programme is entered automatically, provided the [Title page] is correctly set. Manually adding or editing the title is also possible. Panasonic VCR Panasonic VCR Panasonic VCR Recording Start Time Content of tape: 5...
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Note: • In the case of certain cassettes, for example cassettes recorded on another NV-HS930 model VCR or cassettes whose cassette number was deleted from the Tape Library data, the cassette number and contents (recorded programmes) are not displayed.
1 and 2 below are not necessary. In this case, start from operation step 3. In this case, start from operation step 3. Panasonic VCR 1) Press the [MENU] (7) and then 1) Press the [MENU] (7) and then press the [Cursor] (38)
Check starts. Wait a few moments until it is completed. 15 minutes long. (25 minutes in the EP mode) (See page 9.) Panasonic VCR 1) Insert a recorded video cassette. Content of tape: 30 Press the [INDEX] (31) to start the index search. If you want...
Hints: Editing • If you connect a digital still camera, use a camera equipped with the video output socket. Use the cable supplied with the still camera to connect it. For details, also read the operating Album Function instructions of the equipment to be connected. The album function lets you collect desired scenes (both •...
Audio Dubbing Hints: • The new sound is recorded on the normal audio track. The original The audio dubbing function lets you record new sound onto sound remains on the Hi-Fi audio tracks. The sound recorded on the normal (mono) audio track. Although this erases the the normal audio track is always in mono.
Insert Editing Hints: • If you want to change the audio recording level, adjust it. The Insert Editing function lets you substitute a part of a (See page 14.) previously made recording by inserting one or several new • Insert editing cannot be performed on blank sections of a tape. scenes together with new sound.
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One-Touch Editing 5) When you reach the point in the picture from the source unit where you want to finish recording, press the [Pause/ This editing function makes it very easy to perform repeated Still] (53) on this VCR again. assemble editing, insert editing or audio dubbing as the •...
TV station or change a TV station, you can set it AUTO: The VCR automatically distinguishes PAL, up manually. SECAM/MESECAM system. Panasonic VCR 1) Press the [MENU] (7) to display PAL: For receiving PAL signals. Main menu the Main menu on the TV MESECAM: For receiving SECAM signals.
2) Press the [Cursor] (38) 34 to select [Tuning]. Press the TV screen. [OK] (24) to display the Tuning menu on the TV screen. 2) Press the [Cursor] (38) 34 to Panasonic VCR Clock setting 3) Press the [Cursor] (38) 34 to Panasonic VCR select [Clock setting].
For automatic change of the brightness of the VCR display when the VCR is switched off. 1) Press the [MENU] (7) to display Panasonic VCR • Set the brightness of the VCR display as follows: Other settings the Main menu on the TV screen.
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Select this setting on both the VCR and the remote control when using this VCR and another Panasonic VCR in the same place. This ensures that you can operate both VCRs independently with their respective remote control. It also allows...
To Play Back NTSC Video Cassettes on Other Function Your PAL TV (Quasi-NTSC Playback Function) Indications that Can Be Displayed on the This VCR allows playback of tapes recorded in the NTSC TV Screen system on a normal PAL system TV with the same At a press of the [OSD/DISPLAY] operations as usual.
Convenient Automatic Functions Before Requesting Service VCR Auto Power On When you insert a video cassette, the VCR switches on automatically. On Screen Display Messages The error messages are given in brackets [ ]. Auto Playback Start When you insert a video cassette with a broken erasure [Please insert video tape!] •...
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The VCR Does Not Work Correctly Recording Is Not Possible or Does Not Work Properly [When recording is attempted, the 1 indication flashes.] [The VCR display is not illuminated.] • The AC mains lead is disconnected. • A video cassette with a broken out erasure prevention tab Connect the AC mains lead securely.
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• The inserted cassette is new (unrecorded). The inserted cassette was recorded on another VCR and does not have a cassette number. The inserted cassette was recorded on a model NV-HS930 VCR other than this unit. The cassette number of the inserted cassette has been deleted from the Tape Library data.
Specifications Power Source: 220–240 V AC 50/60 Hz Power Consumption: 22 W Power Consumption When in Standby Mode: Approx. 3 W (When Power save function is activated) Video Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system Video Heads: 4 heads Audio Heads: 2 heads (Hi-Fi) Tape Speed:...