Contents Video Cassette Recorder NV-MV21EB/EBL (Model suffix: 'EB' for UK model, 'EBL' for Ireland model) Operating Instructions CH Before connecting the device, operating it or adjusting settings please read these operating instructions completely; especially the safety precautions on pages 2-3.
Important Safety Warnings ! ! The moulded three pin mains plug is supplied for your safety and convenience and must NOT be cut off. A 5 amp fuse is fitted in the mains plug. If the fuse has to be replaced, it must be of the same rating and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. To replace the fuse, open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver as shown and replace the fuse and the cover securely. ! To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover.
Caution ! Avoid exposing the unit to direct sunlight or other heat sources. ! Avoid sudden change in temperature or humidity, dew or condensation may form, causing malfunction. Dispose of batteries in accordance with the instructions given in this book. Place the unit on a flat, stable surface. Do not place heavy object on top of the unit. Your attention is drawn to the fact that recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast materials may infringe copyright laws.
Included Accessories Included A VCR TV CH VOL AV TRACKING/V-LOCK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CH EXT LINK INPUT SEL 0 VIDEO Plus+ AUDIO Check that you have the accessories and items shown PROG /CHECK STATUS RESET/CANCEL PROG PLAY ccessories I-TIMER EXIT MENU AC Mains Lead RJA0044-3C Batteries for the Remote Control R6 size RF cable Operating Instructions RQTD0104-B ENTER PAUSE/SLOW JET REW INDEX TIMER REC MODE OFF-TIMER REC A B "Some functions may not be applicable to your VC
Front Panel VCR 1 3 2 VCR= Video Cassette Recorder Detailed information is available on the specified pages. 4 CH Page 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 REC 1 2 3 4 CH JET REW EJECT TIMER REC 5 Stand-by/on switch /I 6 Selects a channel 7 Fast rewind to the beginning of the tape. 18 21 Starts recording. QUICK ERASE 20 21 Erases a cassette. 19 8 Fast winding / JET SEARCH 9 Stop button 18 21 Ejects the cassette. 19 10 Starts playback.
Remote control functions TV Controls VCR Some Panasonic television sets may be controlled with the remote control unit of this VCR. However, some of old Panasonic TVs cannot be operated using this remote control. Press to switch the TV from on to stand-by mode or vice versa. TV CH VOL AV TRACKING/V-LOCK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CH AV Selects the TV set´s AV port. CH TV Channel selector.
VCR Standard Controls VCR MENU EXIT INPUT SEL RESET/CANCEL Stand-by/on switch 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. Displays the menu. 15 Quits a menu. 15 Move highlighted station. 28 OFF-TIMER 17 Tracking control of VCR picture disturbance. 19 B I-TIMER Channel select buttons. CH RESET : Resets the counter to 0:00.00. CANCEL: Clears an entry you made.
Connecting with RF cable You can connect the VCR to your TV set by using a RF cable. 2 Aerial Follow the steps described below. RF IN (Aerial input) AC IN~ 1 Ensure TV Power is disconnected from AC Mains socket. VCR 2 Connect aerial to the RF IN (Aerial input) connector of the VCR. RF OUT (Aerial output) 4 AC mains lead 3 Connect the VCR´s RF OUT (supplied) RF cable (supplied) TV (Aerial output) to the TV set’s aerial in connector.
VCR Auto Setup with RF cable (Automatic tuning) ! ! VCR Display ! - While Auto Setup is running the first digit of the VCR display will flash. After a while it will stop flashing and the RF output channel number will be displayed. - Select an unused channel pre-set on your TV and tune it to the RF output channel number shown on the VCR display (or until you can clearly see the Auto Setup screen). Store the new video playback channel (refer to the instructions for your TV).
Connecting with 21-pin Scart cable (Fully wired) AV 21-pin Scart socket 2 Aerial Follow the steps described below. RF IN (Aerial input) ACININ~ AC VCR 1 Ensure TV Power is disconnected from AC Mains socket. RF OUT (Aerial output) 3 RF cable (supplied) 2 Connect aerial to the RF IN (Aerial input) connector of the VCR. 3 Connect the VCR´s RF OUT 5 AC mains lead (Aerial output) to the TV set’s Aerial in connector.
VCR Auto Setup with 21-pin Scart cable (Automatic tuning) VCR Display Auto Setup ! ! Tuning : Ch 21 ! EXIT : exit Owner ID Owner ID PIN number : **** Name : ************** House No : *********** Postcode : *********** You now have the opportunity to enter your details and help the police crack crime see instruction book. ENTER :select : exit : store EXIT Datumset Clock / Zeit MANUAL Time Date Turn on your television set. With the Stand-by/on switch turn on the VCR.
Connecting to Satellite Receiver, Set Top Box You can connect a Set Top Box to receive digital broadcast by aerial (DVB-T) signals or a satellite receiver (digital/analogue). Follow the steps described below. 1 Ensure TV Power, External Aerial unit Power and VCR Power are disconnected from AC Mains socket. 2 Connect a 21-pin scart cable 21-pin Scart socket External unit (fully wired) to the AV 21-pin scart socket on the VCR and to the 21-pin scart socket of the External unit.
Checking the Settings after Auto Setup To confirm that the TV stations have been tuned correctly by Auto Setup MENU ! ! ! Menu Timer recording Tuning Clock set Others :select : exit ENTER D : access D EXIT Tuning Manual Auto Setup Shipping condition Owner ID : select : return MENU ENTER EXIT : access : exit EXIT Press the MENU button to display the OSD Main menu on the TV screen. Press to select Tuning then press the ENTER button.
Removing Interference / Changing RF-output channel In some cases, interference (lines or patterning) or a very poor picture may appear on the TV when the VCR is connected. If this happens, follow the steps below to change the video playback channel (RF output channel) to remove the interference. TV screen The picture with interference MENU ! Press the MENU button for more than 5 seconds. The RF output channel number is displayed on the VCR display.
Menu System Timer recording Pos Date 21 22 ------- ------------------- ------- / / / / / / ------- 1/3 PDC Start Stop --:---:---:---:---:---:-- --:---:---:---:---:---:-- - ------------- Tuning Menu Timer recording Tuning Clock set Others 13 ENTER ! Manual Auto Setup Shipping condition Owner ID ! ! ! ! Press EXIT to leave the menu. ! 9 11 Press MENU, the menu screen appears. With select the desired sub-menu. Press ENTER, the selected menu appears.
Playback Normal playback ! Turn on the VCR. ! Be sure the TV set is turned on and tuned to the video playback channel. ! Insert a video cassette. ! Press PLAY to start playback. ! Press STOP to end playback. Playback from power stand-by mode ! When inserting a cassette and pressing PLAY , the device will turn itself on and start playing back. Starting automatic playback ! When inserting a cassette with removed protection tab, playback will start automatically.
Tracking control Adjusting the playback picture Under normal conditions, the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking for optimum performance. However, in some cases it may be necessary to adjust it manually. Playback picture containing noise bars TRACKING/V-LOCK CH If the picture contains noise bars and it is not clear to see (tracking adjustment): If noise bars appear during normal playback or still playback, follow the operations below.
General convenient functions Auto-Start When inserting a cassette the VCR will automatically switch on. Automatic rewinding When a cassette is played to the end, the VCR will automatically rewind it to the beginning of the tape. D This function is not available during programmed recording sessions. Search forward or backwards ! While playing back press or , the search begins. ! When pressing the button twice (JET SEARCH) the search speed increases.
General convenient functions Tape Care Tape Counter When inserting a video cassette the tape counter will automatically reset to [0:00.00]. ! The tape counter may also be reset to [0:00.00] by pressing the RESET/CANCEL button. EJECT Automatic shut down and removing cassettes If the VCR is switched into stand-by mode, the cassette may be removed by pressing the EJECT-button. Once done the VCR will switch back to stand-by mode.
Recording Recording functions Instant recording Instant recording of the VCR - TV picture. REC 20 Timer recording Recording controlled by timer. 21 22 Instant recording Set the TV set to the video channel and insert a cassette into the VCR; make sure that the cassette’s protection tab is intact. ! Select channel to record from. ! When recording from an external device, select from Scart input AV. ! Press REC to start recording. ! Press STOP to stop recording. ! Press PAUSE/SLOW to pause recording.
Timer recording Timer recording Pos 1 2 3 4 5 -- Date BBC1 31/12 BBC2 31/12 ITV 31/12 CH4 31/12 CH5 31/12 - - - - - -/ - :select : delete CANCEL The Timer recording allows you to programme the recording time of TV programmes up to 1 month in advance. Use the on-screen menu to programme a maximum of 16 recordings. Do not forget to verify that there is enough tape left. The length of the recording must not exceed the tape left on the video cassette.
Timer recording Checking the timer programme ! ! Press PROG/CHECK, the Timer recording menu appears. Press PROG/CHECK again or EXIT to quit the menu. Changing or cancelling a timer programme ! ! ! ! PROG /CHECK PROG /CHECK Press PROG/CHECK, the Timer recording menu appears. With select the entry you would like to edit, confirm with ENTER. Modify entries with and confirm with ENTER. Press RESET/CANCEL to delete a recording. PROG PLAY Playing back programmed recordings ! Press PROG PLAY.
Recording with INTELLIGENT TIMER INTELLIGENT TIMER Pos Date Start Stop 25/10/04 PDC 1 BBC1 25/10 10:30 11:30 SP ON 1 BBC1 25/10 18:3019:30 SP OFF 2 BBC2 25/10 12:30 13:30 A ON Timer recording Pos Date 1 1 ----- BBC1 BBC1 ------------- I-TIMER 1/3 Start Stop PDC I-TIMER 26/10 10:30 11:30 SP ON 26/10 18:30 19:30 SP OFF -- / ---:-- --:-- ---- / ---:-- --:-- - ---- / ---:-- --:-- - ---- / ---:-- --:-- - --- INTELLIGENT TIMER Pos The INTELLIGENT TIMER allows you to easily time the recording of prog
Recording with VIDEO Plus+ Video Plus+ 8 3 5 4 2 - - - - Programming recordings with the VIDEO Plus+ function The VIDEO Plus+ code simplifies entering programme information to record TV and SAT programmes. The recording time may be slightly longer than the TV programme. VIDEO Plus+ ! ! ! 0 - 9 :enter : correct : access : exit ENTER EXIT Timer recording Pos 1 1 2 ---- Press VIDEO Plus+. Enter the VIDEO Plus+ number ( to correct entry). Confirm entry with ENTER. The Timer recording screen appears.
Recording with VIDEO Plus+ VIDEO Plus+ Codes for Satellite Receivers / Set Top Box This VCR is not designed to control (switch on or change channel) your satellite receiver or Set Top Box, however, it can be taught to recognise VIDEO Plus+ Codes for Satellite stations. The Satellite Receiver or Set Top Box must be switched on and the correct station selected. Some receivers have their own timer facility for this purpose.
Recording with external recording controls Receiver Aerial TV VCR EXT LINK Others Tape length SQPB OSD VCR display EXT LINK MENU : select : return : : : : : EXIT AUTO( E-240) AUTO 4:3 DIMMED 2 EXT LINK The AV input of this VCR is equipped for use with external equipment having external timer recording control such as digital satellite receivers. The AV input can be set to EXT LINK 1 or EXT LINK 2 depending on the equipment to be connected. Fully wired 21-pin scart cable is required.
Manual Functions This VCR has 99 programme positions that can be tuned to receive TV stations. In certain circumstances you may wish to tune in a station manually or rename a TV station.
Manual Functions Changing the name of TV stations Tuning Pos 1 2 3 4 5 Name BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 Ch 22 23 24 25 26 : delete select MENU : return Pos Name Ch 6 30 7 ---- --8 ---- --9 ---- --10 - - - - - - - ! ! ! ! ! : move ENTER : access EXIT : exit A B ! Pos Name Channel MENU 1 : BBC1 : 22 : ! ! ! ! : select : return EXIT ! : exit 1 2 3 4 5 BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 : delete move MENU : return A 28 With select the name entry. The cursor will mark the first letter BBC1.
Manual Functions Creating a new station table Tuning Manual Auto Setup Shipping condition Owner ID ! ! ! ! Press MENU, the Menu screen appears. With select the Tuning menu, confirm with ENTER. With select [Auto Setup], confirm with ENTER. Press ENTER to confirm. OK? ENTER : yes EXIT : no Auto Setup D D Tuning : Ch 1 When no stations have been set, confirm all connections and restart Auto Setup.
Manual Functions Displaying the Others Menu ! Press MENU and select Others . ! Press ENTER. The Others menu appears. Others Menu Tape length Others Tape length SQPB OSD VCR display EXT LINK MENU : select : return : : : : : AUTO( E-240) AUTO 4:3 DIMMED 1 SQPB AUTO ( E - 240), E - 195, E - 260, E - 300 AUTO : The VCR automatically detects the type of recording. ON : Plays back S-VHS format cassettes in quasi S-VHS format. : Plays back cassettes recorded in VHS format only.
Manual Functions Tuning Owner ID Manual Auto Setup Shipping condition Owner ID ! ! ! ! Owner ID PIN number Name House No Postcode ! : 846* : ************** : *********** : *********** ! ! EJECT Owner ID Name House No Postcode : MARWIN : BANKS : RG12 8FT Press MENU and select Tuning Press ENTER. Select Owner ID and press ENTER. Use the Numeric buttons or to enter the current PIN number. After entering the correct PIN number, you can change the Name, House No and Postcode.
Manual Functions Menu ENTER : access EXIT Datumset Clock / Zeit MANUAL Time Date : 12 : 00 : 00 : 11. 6. 04 Datumset Clock / Zeit AUTO Time Date The clock will normally be set correctly during Auto-Setup however, in some circumstances the VCR cannot set the clock automatically. In this case, follow the operation steps below to manually set the clock. To manually adjust the clock ! Press MENU and select Clock set . ! Press ENTER. ! Confirm that Clock set is set to MANUAL, and press ENTER.
Before requesting service Please contact our after sales service centre if you fail to remove problems by yourself (see Guarantee Information). I HAVE AN ON SCREEN MESSAGE. You have attempted to carry out a function, which is not possible at this time. It may be that no tape is inserted and you have pressed PLAY or that you tried to change the details of a timer recording whilst it was being carried out. ! Please follow the instructions as given on the display. THE VCR DISPLAY IS NOT ILLUMINATED.
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Specifications Option Power supply Power consumption in operation NV-MV21EB/EBL 21-pin Scart Socket 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 AV Scart Socket 1 Audio output CH2 (R) 2 Audio input CH2 (R) 3 Audio output CH1 (L) 4 Audio ground 5 Blue ground 6 Audio input CH1 (L) 7 Blue 8 Switching voltage 9 Green ground 10 Reserved 11 Green 12 Reserved 13 Red ground 14 Blanking ground 15 Red 16 Blanking 17 Video output ground 18 Video input ground 19 Video output 20 Video input 21 Gro
Index Aerial cable Aerial input/output Auto Setup AV Batteries Channel Clock Date Digital Receiver Dimmed Erasure protection External Devices EXT LINK Factory defaults INDEX INTELLIGENT TIMER Page 8,10 5 9,11,29 5 4 14,27 9,11,32 21,24 12,26 30 19 12,26 26,30 29 JET SEARCH JET REWIND Page 18 18 Manual Tuning 27 OFF TIMER OSD 18 30 Playback PDC PROG PLAY 6,16 22 22 Quick Erase 5,19 Recording Remain Remote Repeat Playback 20,26 20 6,7 16 Satellite Receiver Scart Cable Shipping condition SQP
