Video Cassette Recorder NV-HV60 Series (Hi-Fi) / NV-HV65 Series (Hi-Fi) NV-HV55 Series (Hi-Fi) / NV-HV50 Series (Hi-Fi) NV-MV20 Series (Mono) / NV-MV15 Series (Mono) NV-SV120 Series (S-VHS, Hi-Fi) VHS PAL 625 Super VHS NV-SV120 EJECT Hi-Fi STEREO .
Precautions Warning Remote control functions Front Panel Rear Panel Connections / Settings Auto Setup Recording 2 3 4- 5 6 7 8 9 10 Timer recording Automatic SP/LP selection VPS/PDC function 11 11 Timer recording ShowView INTELLIGENT TIMER General functions Menu Overview Manual Setup Setting a new Channel Changing the name of TV stations Changing the order of TV stations Creating a new station table Shipping condition, factory defaults Menu Others Decoder External recording control Amplifier, NICAM soun
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Remote control functions Some Panasonic TV sets accept control signals from the video recorder's remote control unit. In the table, the TV buttons are marked with 'TV', the video recorder buttons with 'VCR'. Control menu OSD menu selection buttons. MENU CH EXIT ENTER CH AV VCR Selects or saves a setting.
Stand-by/on switch EXT LINK AV LINK TV ASPECT TV/TEXT /I Press to switch the unit from on to stand-by mode or vice versa. In stand-by mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. VCR TV Activates the recording timer for externally controlled recording. VCR Toggles between TV reception and video playback channel. Changes the screen format. Toggles between TV reception and video text reception.
Front Panel NV-HV60, NV-HV65, NV-HV55, NV-HV50, NV-MV20, NV-MV15 EJECT CH INTELLIGENT TIMER TIMER REC PROG PLAY QUICK ERASE TIMER CHECK EXT LINK REC NV-SV120 Super VHS NV-SV120 NV-SV120 EJECT Hi-Fi STEREO . SUPER LP CH INTELLIGENT TIMER S-VIDEO VIDEO AV3 IN PROG PLAY L-MONO-AUDIO-R INTELLIGENT TIMER 3D DNR EXT LINK 3D DNR To ensure high playback picture quality with less noise.
Rear Panel NV-SV120 AV OUT/SORTIE VIDEO AC IN~ SECTEUR~ AC IN~ SECTEUR~ AV2 (DECODER/DECODEUR/EXT) S-VIDEO OUT/SORTIE AV1 (TV) R/D = Power supply AV2 (DECODER/DECODEUR/EXT) L/G AUDIO IN/ ENT RF/ ANT OUT/ SORTIE NV-HV60, NV-HV65, NV-HV55 AV1 (TV) S-VIDEO = S-VIDEO output OUT/SORTIE VIDEO = VIDEO output L/G R/D = AUDIO output left channel = AUDIO output right channel IN/ ENT OUT/ SORTIE = Antenna input AUDIO OUT/SORTIE AC IN~ SECTEUR~ AV2 (DECODER/DECODEUR/EXT) AV1 (TV) CONTROLE 8mm A
Connections / Settings VCR Connect all the cables as shown in the illustration, then connect the AC Mains lead (part of the package) to an AC wall outlet. To be able to receive TV programmes it is mandatory to connect the RF-Coaxial Cable even if the video recorder is connected by a 21-pin scart cable. Aerial TV RF-Coaxial Cable 21-pin Scart Cable If you decide to just use the RF-Coaxial Cable to connect the TV set you must adjust the video output channel with the TV set's input channel.
Auto Setup SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15 The VCR starts the automatic tuning. (The search will take approx. 5 minutes to be completed.) ! Switch on the video recorder. The Country menu will be displayed. ! Select a country. ! ENTER Country : select EXIT : exit ENTER : access If the Country menu does not appear after switching on you can restart Automatic Tuning (page 21). You can afterwards set date and time either automatically or manually.
Recording SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15 REC Set the TV set to the video channel and insert a cassette into the video recorder; make sure that the cassette's protection tab is still in. ! Select a channel to record from. Select the AV channel if you are recording via the 21-pin scart cable. ! Press REC to start recording. ! Press the Stop button to stop recording. ! ! To pause recording: The function will switch itself off after approx. 5 minutes to protect the video heads.
Timer recording SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15 Automatic SP/LP selection A: If, at the beginning of a timer programme, there is not enough tape remain to complete it, the SP/LP function will automatically run the tape at LP speed. This ensures that the entire programme will be recorded. If the LP mode is not enough to 'stretch' the remaining tape to fit you will not be able to record all of the TV programmes. D It is not possible to automatically activate the EP mode.
Timer recording SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15 PROG/CHECK Timer recording Pos 1 1 2 4 6 -- ARD ARD ZDF RTL VOX ---- Date Start Stop 31/12 31/12 31/12 31/12 31/12 - -/ - - 10:30 11:30 12:30 13:30 14:30 - -:- - :select : delete CANCEL 1/3 ENTER EXIT 11:30 12:30 13:30 14:30 15:30 - -:- - : store : exit VPS PDC SP SP SP SP SP SP ON ON ON ON ON --- The Timer recording allows you to programme the recording time of TV programmes up to 1 month in advance.
Timer recording SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15 TIMER Quitting the timer mode ! Press TIMER, the video recorder symbol turns off. You can now play back a cassette or make a manual recording. Press TIMER again to reactivate the timer program you entered previously. TIMER CHECK Displays the timer programmes for verifications (button on the unit only) Repeatedly press the button to view the details of the timer programmes on the video recorder's display panel.
ShowView SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15 ShowView ShowView ! ! ! 8 3 5 4 2 - - - - 0 - 9 :enter : correct : access : exit Timer recording Pos 1 1 2 ---- ARD ARD ZDF ---------- 1/3 Date Start Stop 31/12 31/12 31/12 - -/ - - -/ - - -/ - - 10:30 11:30 12:30 - -: - - -: - - -: - - :select CANCEL :delete ENTER : EXIT 11:30 12:30 13:30 - -: - - -: - - -: - - access : exit to correct any mistakes) The Timer recording screen is displayed. TIMER ! Press TIMER to activate the timer mode.
INTELLIGENT TIMER SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15 I-TIMER This function makes it easier for you to time the recording of programmes transmitted by the same station at the same time but on different days. You can fully modify the programmes once they have been transferred to the Timer recording menu. The INTELLIGENT TIMER menu lists the information of the last 5 timer programmes. To use the INTELLIGENT TIMER function you must first programme at least one normal timer programme.
General functions SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15 Repeat playback The video recorder repeats playback from beginning to the end of the recording. SP R VCR ! In Stop or Playback mode, press the Playback button The video recorder displays an 'R'. ! Press Stop for longer than 5 seconds. to stop playing back. SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15 AUDIO AUDIO settings At each press of the AUDIO button, the selected sound output is indicated with L (Left) and R(Right).
General functions SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15 Forward/backward search, JET SEARCH, still playback, slow playback To protect the video heads, the unit automatically quits the Forward/Backward search, JET SEARCH, Still Playback, Slow Playback functions after 5-10 minutes. Interference and motor noise are not indicative of a malfunction. SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15 Erasing a cassette Press the QUICK ERASE button on the unit to remove all recordings from a cassette. It takes approx.
Menu Overview Menu Timer recording Tuning Clock set Others Language : English The cursor keys of the remote control unit menus and to change settings. ! ! ! :select : exit ENTER allow you to move between Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Select an entry by pressing . ENTER : access EXIT The selected menu is displayed. Tuning Manual Auto Setup Shipping condition : select : return MENU 18 ENTER EXIT : access : exit ! Select the item you wish to edit .
Manual Setup Tuning Pos Name 1 2 3 4 5 Ch ARD ZDF N3 RTL SAT1 A: delete select MENU : return Pos Name Ch 6 7 8 9 10 7 4 2 12 13 : select : return 8 95 85 97 98 B: move ENTER : access EXIT : exit Pos Name Channel Fine tuning Decoder Video system MENU VOX PRO7 RTL2 KABE S-RT 7 : ---: ---: AUTO : OFF : AUTO : EXIT Setting a new Channel ! Tuning ! ENTER ! Manual ! ENTER Select a free line down the list ENTER ! ! ! Press or the numeric keys to enter the channel number.
Manual Setup Tuning Pos Name 1 2 3 4 5 ARD ZDF N3 RTL SAT1 A: delete select MENU : return Ch : select : return 6 7 8 9 10 VOX PRO7 RTL2 KABE S-RT 8 95 85 97 98 B: move ENTER : access EXIT : exit Pos Name Channel Fine tuning Decoder Video system MENU Pos Name Ch 7 4 2 12 13 : : : : : : EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 A: ARD ZDF N3 RTL SAT1 delete move MENU : return Ch 7 4 2 12 13 B: ! Manual ! ENTER Select a TV station ENTER ! ! 1 ARD 7 AUTO OFF AUTO ENTER ! ! ! ! ! Select the Name entry .
Manual Setup Creating a new station table Tuning Manual Auto Setup Shipping condition ! Tuning ! ENTER Auto Setup ENTER ! ! OK? ENTER : yes EXIT : no The Country menu will be displayed. ! Select a country ! ENTER Auto Setup Country Tuning : others : Ch 1 The Auto Setup menu will be displayed. The Automatic Tuning will start.
Menu Others Tape length SV120 Others MENU : select : return : : : : : : : AUTO ( E-240) DECODER VIDEO VIDEO AUTO AUTO 4:3 AV2 Others AV2 IN AV1 OUT VIDEO : Video signal via the 21-pin scart cable. S-VIDEO : S-Video signal via the 21-pin scart cable. TV system AUTO : Automatically detects PAL or MESECAM. PAL : If you are using the PAL system. MESECAM: If you are using the MESECAM system.
Menu Others Press to display the 2nd screen. SV120 Others 2/2 Power save VCR display S-VHS REC S-VHS ET REC EXT LINK : : : : : OFF DIMMED ON OFF 2 Power save (only in stand-by mode) OFF MENU : The video recorder's display unit is off. In Power Save mode, you cannot change the VCR display setting. : Factory setting; you can change the VCR display setting. Available only if the unit is not in Power save mode. VCR display : select : return ON DIMMED : The video recorder's display is dimmed.
Decoder SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50EC HV50EG/EP MV20 MV15 Connecting a decoder Others Tape length AV2 AV2 IN AV1 OUT TV system S-VHS playback OSD MENU : select : return EXIT : : : : : : : AUTO( E - 240) DECODER VIDEO VIDEO AUTO AUTO 4:3 VCR Use a 21-pin scart cable to connect the decoder to the video recorder's AV2 socket. ! Others ! Set AV2 to DECODER This setting does not allow you to change option AV2 IN. Press MENU to return to the Menu screen.
External recording control Others 2/2 Power save VCR display S-VHS REC S-VHS ET REC EXT LINK : : : : : OFF DIMMED ON OFF 2 SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15 VCR External recording control ! Others ! Select EXT LINK 2 or 1 Press MENU to return to the Menu screen. ! Aerial 1 2 Receiver MENU :select : return EXIT EXT LINK 2: External recording control of some satellite- or digital receivers (video signal).
Amplifier SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15 VCR Connect an amplifier Use an audio cable to connect your video recorder to a stereo amplifier. Left = white (L/G) Right = red (R/D) If you have a scart adapter cable you can also connect the video recorder's AV socket to an amplifier. NICAM sound system Audio cabel Amplifier SV120EC HV60EC HV65EC HV55EC Select Mono: ON to record mono sound on the Hi-Fi-Audio tracks of the video recorder or if the quality of stereo sound reception is bad.
Inserting batteries into the remote control unit: The batteries last for about a year, depending on how often you use the RC unit. ! Do not mix old with new batteries or batteries of different types. . ! Only use batteries without any harmful substances (such as lead, cadmium, mercury). ! Do not use rechargeable type batteries. ! Remove the batteries if the remote control unit will remain unused for longer periods of time. ! Do not heat or short-circuit the batteries.
Before requesting service ! Manual correction of a bad picture: The display of the VCR does not light up: The display of the VCR is on but the unit does not respond to any input: Noise from the transport mechanism: The automatic clock does not set correctly: 28 ! If you notice interference or a shift of the picture during normal, still or slow motion playback, press the TRACKING / V-LOCK button towards + or - to correct the picture. Press + and - together to actuate automatic correction.
Before requesting service Bad picture or sound: ! The use of E-300 cassettes may cause problems if the recordings were taken at slow tape speeds (LP or EP). ! Check the settings for PAL, MESECAM (page 22), NTSC (page 26). ! Verify that the aerial and/or scart cables are attached and work properly. ! Check the SQPB setting for S-VHS cassettes (page 22). ! Faulty recordings taken at slow tape speed (EP) in MESECAM are not indicative of a malfunction.
Specifications SV120 HV60 HV65 HV55 HV50 MV20 MV15 20W 18W 18W 18W 18W 16W 16W 3W 3W 3W 3W 3W 3W 3W PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL X X X - - X - SP SP Power consumption Power consumption in operation in Power save Playback functions Video TV system NTSC Playback on PAL TV Record/ Playback time SP/LP/EP SP/LP/EP SP/LP/EP SP/LP/EP SP/LP/EP S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB) - X X X X X X S-VHS X - - - - - - S-VHS ET X - - - - - - This equipment complies
Specifications Power supply 220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Controls multifunctional remote control (VCR and Panasonic TV) / VCR direct controls (main functions) Video and Audio heads (helical scanning system) 4 heads (Super Ferrite Head) / 2 heads Hi-Fi, Mono: 2 heads Tape speed SP: 23.39 mm/s , LP: 11.7 mm/s Record and playback time (E-240 cassette) SP: 240 min, LP: 480 min Fast forward or fast rewind time (E-180 cassette) approx.
Index Page 3D DNR 6,17 AC mains lead protection 2 Antenna IN/OUT 7 AUDIO 5,16 AUDIO output 7 AV LINK 5 AV1 OUT 22 AV1(TV) 7 AV2 22,24 AV2 IN 22 AV2(DECODER) 7 Channel Country CVC Super 8,19,24 9 6 Date DECODER Digital Receiver 9,28,29 22,24 23,25 Erasure protection EXT EXT LINK 10,27,29 22,24 5,23,25 Factory defaults 21 INDEX INTELLIGENT TIMER 16 15 JET SEARCH 4,17 Page MESECAM 22,29 NICAM NTSC 26 26,29 OFF TIMER OSD 5,17 22 PAL Power save Power supply 22,29 23,28 7 QUICK ERASE 17