Contents DVD/CD Player / Video Cassette Recorder NV-VP31 / NV-VP26 / NV-VP21 Operating Instructions DVD/CD PLAYER OPEN / CLOSE EJECT MUSIC WITH PICTURE AV ENHANCER PULL-OPEN 2.0 DIGITAL OUT NV-VP31 PAL Before connecting the device, operating it or adjusting settings please read these operating instructions completely; especially the safety precautions on pages 2 and 3.
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Safety Precautions Install this device in a horizontal position. Do not place anything heavy on it. Keep this device away from high temperatures and avoid changes in temperatures. VAROITUS: TULIPALO-, SÄHKÖISKUVAARAN TAI TUOTETTA KOHTAAVAN MUUN VAHINGON VÄHENTÄMISEKSI EI LAITETTA SAA ALTISTAA SATEELLE, KOSTEUDELLE, VESIPISAROILLE TAI ROISKEELLE, EIKÄ NESTETTÄ SISÄLTÄVIÄ ESINEITÄ, KUTEN ESIMERKIKSI MALJAKOITA, SAA ASETTAA LAITTEEN PÄÄLLE. VAROITUS! Keep away from humidity and dust.
Front Panel DVD/CD PLAYER OPEN / CLOSE EJECT VCR= Video Cassette Recorder TIMER REC PULL-OPEN REC CH VIDEO L/MONO QUICK JET REW ERASE MUSIC WITH PICTURE AV ENHANCER 2.0 DIGITAL OUT Detailed information is available on the Page specified pages.
Remote control General functions Stand-by/on switch /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. Switching this appliance into stand-by mode does not disconnect it from the mains. Press the button a couple of times to select Sound mode. VCR: stereo (L R), left channel (L -), right channel (- R), mono (- -) playback. DVD: Select the appropriate audio channel (L R) or track, which depends on the disc you use.
Remote control VCR functions VHS/DVD Tape counter The tape counter will be automatically reset to [0:00:00] when you insert a video cassette. ! Or you can press the CANCEL/RESET button on the remote control unit to manually reset the tape counter to [0:00:00]. TV AV VHS/DVD OUTPUT VHS INPUT 1O REPEAT CANCEL/RESET 27 INDEX/SKIP 23 To display the Timer recording menu. 21 TOP MENU MENU DISPLAY EXIT RETURN PROG/CHECK I-TIMER OFF TIMER REC MODE AV ENHANCER P.
Remote control DVD functions Skip chapters, titles or frames ! Press SKIP during playback or in pause mode. Stop playback ! Press STOP twice. Resume ! Press STOP during playback to store the current position on the disc. ! Press PLAY while [ ] is flashing on the display. Playback will be resumed at the point where you stopped it. Cancel the Resume function ! Press STOP until [ ] is disappears from the display.
Connecting with RF Coaxial cable Follow the steps described below. You can connect the VCR/DVD to your TV set by using a RF coaxial cable. 1 Aerial VCR Auto Setup with RF Coaxial cable (Automatic tuning) Country Belgien Belgique België Danmark España EëëÜäá France Disconnect power to all devices. RF IN Antenna input AC IN~ RF IN VCR/DVD OUT VIDEO AUDIO DVD OUT R L R L OPTICAL AV 1 (TV) RF OUT RF IN (Antenna input) connector of the VCR/DVD.
Channel tuning / Correcting interferences Setting Time and Date 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. Screen Display ! ! VCR Ch:36 ! Test pattern ! VCR Display ! RF Output Channel ! Turn on your television set. Turn on the VCR by pressing the Stand-by/on switch. Press MENU for about 5 seconds. The preset channel is displayed on the VCR-display. Adjust television set to show the test picture.
Connecting with a 21-pin Scart cable 1 Aerial AV1 21-pin Scart socket RF IN Antenna input ACININ~ AC VCR Auto Setup with 21-pin Scart cable (Automatic tuning) Follow the steps described below. Belgien Belgique België Danmark España EëëÜäá France Disconnect power to all devices. VCR / DVD RF IN AV 1 (TV) VCR/DVD OUT VIDEO AUDIO R DVD OUT L RF OUT DIGITAL AUDIO (PCM/BITSTREAM) AV 2 (DECODER/ EXT) R L AUDIO OPTICAL 1 Connect antenna to the RF IN (Antenna input) connector of the VCR/DVD.
Connecting with Audio-Videocable 1 Aerial Follow the steps described below.
External Devices Others Tape length Connecting a Set Top Box, satellite receiver, decoder or a second recorder. You can connect a Set Top Box to receive digital broadcast by antenna (DVB-T) signals, a satellite receiver (digital/analogue) or a decoder to decrypt encrypted programmes.
Connectors Before connecting ! Verify that all devices to be connected up are unplugged from the AC mains. VCR/DVD OUT AUDIO VIDEO R DVD OUT R D Adapt the Audio SETUP menu settings to the following: PCM Digital Output: [Up to 48 kHz] Dolby Digital / DTS Digital Surround / MPEG: [PCM] Deactivate function Advanced Surround.
VCR menu control Timer recording Pos Date Start Stop 21 22 ------- ------------------- ------- / / / / / / ------- --:---:---:---:---:---:-- --:---:---:---:---:---:-- 1/3 VPS PDC - ------------- Tuning Menu Timer recording Tuning Clock set Others Language : English 15 ! Manual Auto Setup Shipping condition ! ! 18 11 The cursor buttons on the remote control unit allow you to navigate through menus and change selected entries. Press MENU, the menu screen appears.
Manual Setup Tuning Pos Name Ch 1 2 3 4 5 ARD ZDF N3 RTL SAT1 A : delete : select MENU : return Pos Name Channel Fine tuning Decoder Video system Mono Audio mode : select MENU : return Pos Name 7 4 2 12 13 : : : : : : : : 6 VOX 7 ---8 ---9 ---10 - - - B : move ENTER : access EXIT : exit 7 ------ : AUTO OFF AUTO OFF DK EXIT : exit Ch 8 --------- Creating a new station table Press MENU, the Menu screen appears. ! Select the Tuning menu by pressing and confirming with ENTER.
Manual Setup Tuning Pos Name 1 2 3 4 5 A MENU Ch ARD ZDF N3 RTL SAT1 : delete : select : return Pos Name Channel Fine tuning Decoder Video system Mono Audio mode : select MENU : return Pos Name 6 7 8 9 10 7 4 2 12 13 VOX PRO7 RTL2 KABE SRTL Ch 8 95 85 97 98 : move : access : exit B ENTER EXIT : : : : : : : : ! 1 ARD 7 AUTO OFF AUTO OFF DK EXIT ! ! ! 1 2 3 4 5 A MENU 16 ARD ZDF N3 RTL SAT1 : delete : move : return With select the name entry. The cursor will mark the first letter ARD.
Manual Setup Creating a new station table 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. Tuning ! Manual Auto Setup Shipping condition OK? ENTER : yes EXIT The Country menu appears. ! Select country with and confirm with ENTER. : no Auto Setup The Auto Setup menu will be displayed. The Automatic Tuning will start.
Manual Setup VHS ! ! ! ! ! Press MENU Select Others Confirm with ENTER Select the Menu item Changes with Press MENU to quit the menu. Others Tape length 1/2 : AUTO ( E-240) AV2 : DECODER TV system : AUTO SQPB : AUTO OSD : 4:3 VCR/DVD OUTPUT : AUTO RFC system : DK Press AV2 Selects the type of external unit connected to the VCR/DVD's AV2 socket. DECODER : If a decoder is connected. EXT : If another video recorder or satellite receiver is connected.
Manual Setup Menu language The language set for the Video menu does not depend on the DVD SETUP menu language Menu Timer recording Tuning Clock set Others Language : English VHS DVD ! ! ! ! Press MENU Select Language Select Language Press EXIT to quit the Menu screen. NICAM sound system This unit can receive programmes transmitted together with NICAM sound.
Recording Recording functions INPUT REPEAT REC Direct recording of the VCR - TV picture. REC 20 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 inputs AV1, AV2, or the front panel input AV3. ! Press REC to start recording. ! Press STOP to stop recording. ! Press PAUSE/SLOW to pause recording.
Timer recording 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.
Timer recording Checking the timer programme ! ! Press PROG/CHECK, the Timer recording menu appears. Press PROG/CHECK again or EXIT to quit the menu. Automatic SP/LP selection A: If there is not enough tape left at the beginning of a timer programme to complete it, the SP/LP function will automatically run the tape at LP speed. This ensures that the entire programme will be recorded.
Recording with INTELLIGENT TIMER The INTELLIGENT TIMER allows you to easily time the recording of programmes broadcasted by the same TV station at the same daytime at different days. To use the INTELLIGENT TIMER function, at least one recording session must be programmed in the Timer recording menu (page 21). This information will be copied into the INTELLIGENT TIMER menu.
Recording with ShowView (not for VP21) ShowView ShowView 8 3 5 4 2 - - - - Programming recordings with the ShowView function The ShowView code simplifies entering programme information to record TV and SAT programmes.
Recording with external recording controls VCR/DVD ! ! Others Remote EXT LINK 2/2 ! : VCR 1 : 2 ! Press MENU, the Menu screen appears. With select menu Others and confirm with ENTER. With select EXT LINK and turn to [2] or [1] . Press MENU to return to the Menu screen.
Playback Optimising the playback picture quality Normally the VCR automatically adjusts the playback picture to the highest possible quality. Sometimes it may be necessary though to adjust the picture manually. Picture noise or unclear picture during playback. (Tracking) Playback from power stand-by mode When inserting a cassette and pressing PLAY , the device will turn itself on and start playing back.
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 S-VHS cassette playback (SQPB=S-VHS Quasi Playback) You can play cassettes that were recorded on a S-VHS VCR. • The quality of the picture will be that of a VHS recording. • You cannot make S-VHS recordings on this VCR. Playing back NTSC video cassettes (NV-VP31) You can play NTSC video cassettes for viewing on a PAL-type TV set (PAL 60). You cannot record on, or copy video cassettes to NTSC-format cassettes.
DVD-QUICK SETUP VHS Setup QUICK SETUP Select the menu language. English Deutsch Español Svenska to select and press ENTER Français Italiano Português Nederlands RETURN to return The navigator keys of the remote control unit allow you to move between menus and to accept or change the selected settings. Press ENTER to store a change. Press RETURN to go back to the previous screen. Press SETUP to quit the menu. DVD DVD QUICK SETUP may follow VCR Auto Setup.
Playback functions OPEN / CLOSE The label must face up. PAUSE/SLOW MP3, WMA, JPEG: The Playback menu appears on the screen. Pause playback (still image) ! Press PAUSE during playback. CD RAM MP3 WMA JPEG 34 7 7 Stop playback ! Press STOP twice. D Video CD DVD-A Playback ! Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. ! Place the disc on the disc tray. ! Press PLAY . The disc tray closes and disc playback starts automatically.
Playback functions DVD-Video Chapter review This function lets you browse back through the chapters of a DVD-V by playing the first couple of seconds of every chapter. ! Press STOP during playback. ! Press PLAY . A message appears: Press PLAY to Chapter Review ! Press PLAY again. The first couple of seconds of every chapter are played back. Normal playback is resumed at the point where you stopped it. D Do not press PLAY if you do not wish to browse back through the chapters.
Playback functions Program Play Time Play Clear Clear all --PLAY to start to select and press ENTER Video CD CD MP3 WMA JPEG ! D Choose a title and chapter. Title Chapter DVD-A You can programme up to 32 chapters/tracks to be played in any order. Press PLAY MODE while the disc is stopped. The Program Play screen appears. Use the numeric keys to specify the Group/Title (not with CDs) and the Content/Chapter.
VCR-DVD functions D Playing back music, NTSC formatted films or copyprotected discs might result in interferences. RAM Video CD DVD-Video DVD-A Synchronous recording How to copy a non copy-protected disc to VHS type cassette. INPUT REPEAT ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! CD MP3 WMA JPEG Select DVD on the remote control. VHS DVD Use PLAY and to select the disc's starting position. Press to select Pause playback. Select VCR on the remote control. VHS DVD Press INPUT to select the dc channel.
Navigation Menu Playback Menu MP3 WMA JPEG ! The Playback Menu appears on the screen when you insert a JPEG, WMA, MP3 or HighMAT disc. ! Press to select the contents you wish to play, then press ENTER or PLAY to confirm. D To display the Navigation Menu for HighMAT Discs, change in the Setup menu in the sub-menu Others the HighMat setting to [Enable] (page 41) or select the [Play as Data Disc] option (page 39) in the Others menu via DISPLAY, while in Stop mode.
Navigation Menu G1 Thumbnail Menu C 1 JPEG --:-- P1000001 1/68 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DISPLAY to display the sub menu RETURN to exit JPEG JPEG Thumbnail Menu ! Pick DISPLAY from the Navigation Menu and press to select Thumbnail. ! Press ENTER to confirm. The Thumbnail Menu is displayed. ! Press to select a picture. Press to page up or down. When you have browsed the pictures of a group, the pictures of the next group are shown. ! Press ENTER to confirm.
HighMAT HighMAT Page 1/1 Sorted according to artist Sorted according to sampler Sorted according to category HighMAT (High Performance Media Access Technology) is a joint Panasonic and Microsoft technology development. Diverse HighMAT-level2 format data (WMA, MP3 and/or JPEG) stored on a disc by a PC can be quickly played back by the appliance with the additional help of a menu. While the HighMAT menu is displayed: ! Press to select and ENTER to confirm.
DISPLAY menu Playback status indicator 1 DISPLAY DISPLAY ! ! ! ! DVD-RAM menu illustration Play Speed AV Enhancer Play Menu Picture Menu Audio Menu Display Menu Other Menu Off DVD-RAM Picture Mode Normal: Factory default Cinema1: Cinema function for viewing in dark rooms. Bright picture areas are dimmed down. Cinema2: Enhances brighter areas of dark scenes. Animation: Intensifies the colours. Dynamic: Brightens up the picture. User: Provides changes of the Picture Adjustment menu.
DISPLAY menu 38 Menu Title 1/36 Chapter 1/27 Time --:--:-Audio - --Subtitle - --Angle -/Other Settings DVD-Video Menu Track 1/ 2 Time 48:10 Audio LR Other Settings Video CD Menu Playlist 1/ 38 Group 1/20 Content 2/12 Time 0:39 Audio 96kbps Other Settings HighMAT Menu Group 1/11 Content 1/12 Time --:-Audio Other Settings WMA/MP3 Menu Group 1/ 6 Content 1/68 Thumbnail Rotate Picture Slideshow On Other Settings JPEG Menu Track 1/14 Time 48:10 Other Settings CD Title/Track Search: Allows you direc
DISPLAY menu Play Speed: Select a factor by which to change the playback speed. The audio output switches to PCM (2-channel). These settings are not available for every disc. AV-Enhancer: Automatically optimises and adapts the audio and video settings to the disc used. The Picture and Audio menus are not available when this function is enabled. Other Settings Play Speed AV Enhancer Play Menu Picture Menu Audio Menu Display Menu Other Menu AV Enhancer Off Off x1.4 x1.3 x1.2 x1.1 Normal x0.9 x0.8 x0.
SETUP menus To display the Setup menu ! Press SETUP to display the Setup menu. ! Press to select a sub-menu, then press . ! Press to select the option to be changed, then press ENTER to confirm. ! Press to select a setting option, then press ENTER to confirm. ! Press to select the next menu item. ! Press RETURN to quit the menu.
SETUP menus Menu Audio Dolby Digital / DTS Digital Surround / MPEG: Please choose the correct settings matching your audio system: PCM Digital Output PCM is the standard method used to record digital music signals on Audio CDs. For reasons of copyright protection the digital output of PCM audio signals may be limited to 48 kHz/16 bit. Choose [Up to 48 kHz] if the digital audio outlet is used to connect your player to an amplifier that only processes sampling frequencies of up to 48 kHz.
Information Region codes This player accesses the regional codes stored on DVDs. It supports all discs assigned regional code "2" or "ALL". UK and continental Europe: "2". Disc forms Never play anything but circular discs with a diameter of 3" ( 8 cm ) or 5" ( 12 cm ). Discs of other shapes may damage the player hardware. HighMAT and the HighMAT logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Before requesting service GENERAL DISTORTIONS There is no audio output and the sound is distorted: ! ! Check the connections. Deactivate the Advanced Surround effect. The VCR display is not lit: ! Check AC mains connection. The VCR display is lit, the device does not respond to controls: ! Device is set to recording stand-by or timer mode. Quit with TIMER button. ! H : This is indicative of a malfunction. The digits following «H» depend on what state your player is in.
Before requesting service VCR DISTORTIONS ! Manual correction of a bad picture: Automatic Clock set doesn’t work properly: Bad picture or sound: The recording functions do not work properly: ! ! ! Set Clock set to [AUTO] (not for VP21). If the device cannot find a TV station transmitting the time signal, set Time and Date manually. ! ! ! ! ! ! The use of E-300 cassettes may cause problems if the recordings were taken at low tape speeds LP or EP. Check [PAL] and [MESECAM] settings.
Before requesting service DVD DISTORTIONS The loudspeakers emit loud noise: ! The message "NO PLAY" appears: ! ! ! Go to the Setup screen and check the Audio menu settings of Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround and MPEG. The player cannot play discs of the current format. The disc contains no recorded material. The function Ratings is active. The OSD displays are cut off along their top edge: ! Check the TV Aspect setting. ! ! Certain control operations are not available with some discs.
Remote control codes Remote control codes For TV set control change the remote control unit's code. ! Press and hold TV Stand-by. ! Enter the two-digit code of your TV set. Try a different code if your TV set does not respond correctly. You will have to re-enter the code when replacing the batteries.
Specifications Power supply: Power consumption: Controls VCR playback functions Input level audio Output level audio 0.5V eff., more than 10 kOhm VCR: 0.5V eff., less than 1 kOhm / DVD: 2V eff. (1 kHz, 0 dB Fs) output connector: Pin jack, AV, 2 channel (L/R) Dynamic range Audio VCR:more than 90 dB (Hi-Fi sound tracks) DVD:(linear audio): 100dB / CD audio: 96dB, Total harmonic distortion CD audio: 0.
Index Page 39 39,43 38 34,41 11,13 40 20 4,39 12,18 A-B Repeat Advanced Surround Angle Audio AUDIO IN/OUT Audio language AV channels AV ENHANCER AV2 socket Date DECODER Dialogue Enhancer DIRECT NAVIGATOR Dolby Digital DTS Digital Surround DVD-RAM 8,9,10,11 12,18 39 32 13,41,45 13,41,45 32,33 Country codes 6566 6565 6570 8381 6577 6582 7289 6583 6588 6590 6665 6985 6678 6890 Field Frame 40 NICAM 40 NTSC Group GUI-Brightness 30,38 OPTICAL 39 OSD HighMAT 30,38 8,10,11 INDEX/SKIP 28 INTELLIGENT TIMER
