Document Outline

• Video Cassette Recorder
• Dear Customer
  • G-Code Programming System
• Positions of Controis and Components
• Contents
• Introduction to Controls and Components
• Preparing the Remote Control
  • VCR Operation
    • 0 Numeric buttons
    • 0 RESET button
    • 0 AUDIO OUT button
    • 0 Infra-red transmitter
    • 0 Child Lock Function buttons
    • To Activate the Child Lock Function:
    • 0 Cassette compartment 0 Infra-red Remote Control Receiver window
    • 0 CVC (Crystal View Control) Indicator
  • Inserting Remote Control Batteries
    • Notes for Battery Replacement:
  • If the Sliding Cover of the Remote Control Becomes Detached
• Setting the Remote Control to Operate Your TV
  • TV Operation
    • O POWER button
    • O Numeric buttons
    • 0) VOLUME button
    • 0 Channel button
    • Preparation
    • Operations
    • 1 Find the manufacturer number of your TV while referring to the follov^ng table.
    • While holding down the POWER button O * use the
    • To confirm the correct settings were made, check whether the TV can be operated properly.
    • Notes:
• Connections
  • Basic Connections
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  • Connections to a TV using the Audio/Video Input Sockets
• Tuning the TV to Your VCR
  • Preparation
  • Operation
  • 1 Hoid down MENU button 0for 5 seconds or more.
  • Set the TV to an unused position which you wish to
  • 3 Press the MENU button
  • To Change the RF output Channel
    • Operations
• storing TV Broadcasts in Your VCR
  • Preparations
  • Operations
  • Introduction
  • Preparations
  • Operations
  • Notes;
  • Preparations
  • Manual Tuning Procedure
  • Direct Tuning Procedure
  • Fine Tuning Procedure
  • Blanking of Unused Programme Positions
  • To Add and Delete the Channel
• Language Setting of the On Screen Display
• Setting the Clock of Your VCR
  • Preparations
  • Operations
  • Preparations
  • Example:
  • Operations
  • At the set time (H:M) point:
  • Time Reset Function
• Preparations for G-Code Programming
  • Preparations
  • Operations
  • Note:
  • ^Connection to the Sky decoder
• I Settings Using the On Screen Dispiay
  • Preparations
  • To Make Various Indicators Appear On Screen Dispiay
    • ® Tape speed indicator (SP/LP/EP) d) Cassette-in indicator
    • © Coiour system indicator
    • © Picture mode indicator
    • Note:
    • Preparations
  • To Set the CoiourTV System
  • For Reduced the VCR’s Power Consumption When the VCR Is Switched Off
  • To Set to the Conditions for Direct
  • Recording Function
• Playback
  • Preparations
  • For Normal Playback:
  • For Cue Playback:
  • For Review Playback:
  • For Still Playback:
  • For Slow Playback:
  • Fast-forwarding or Rewinding the Tape:
    • To rewind the tape:
  • To Stop Playback
  • To Stop Playback Automatically (Playback Off Timer Function)
    • Notes:
    • To Stop Midway:
  • To Play Back a Recorded Part Repeatedly
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    • To Cancel the Repeat Playback Mode:
    • NTSC Playback
      • Note for only NTSC Playback on PAL system TV
    • Convenient Automatic Functions
      • Auto Rewind
      • Notes;
    • To Play back in the Desired Picture Quality (Picture Mode)
      • Example:
• Manual Recording
  • Preparations
  • To View One TV Programme while Recording Another TV Programme
    • Operations
    • 1 Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab.
    • Select the TV station using the Channel button
    • Press the REC (REC/OTR) button 0 (d^) to start recording.
    • Press the Stop button O to stop recording.
  • To Seiect the Desired Tape Speed
  • To Pause Recording
  • To Display the Approximate Remaining Tape Time
    • Remaining Tape Time <-
    • Notes:
    • To Perform Direct Recording:
    • When viewing or displaying the programme from your TV:
    • When viewing or dispiaying the programme from your VCR:
    • To Perform OTR Recording:
    • To Stop the OTR Recording Before the End:
    • Notes:
• Timer Recording
  • To Suspend the Timer Recording Standby Mode
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    • Weekly Timer Recording
    • Daily Timer Recording
    • Timer Recording from an External Signal Source
    • Programming aTimer Recording of aTV
    • Programme Until its End
    • (Tape Speed Auto Change Function )
      • Example of PAL system (Remaining Tape Time 60 min.):
    • Setting other Programmes in Succession
      • To Activate the Tape Speed Auto Change Function:
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    • Checking a Timer Programme
    • Cancelling aTimer Programme
      • Note:
      • Example;
      • Operations
      • Press the Numeric buttons 0 to enter the G-Code number,
      • Press the ENTER button 0.
      • Press theTIMER REC button 0 to switch the VCR over to the timer recording standby mode.
      • Notes:
    • To Suspend the Timer Recording Standby Mode
• Search Functions
  • Preparations
  • Operations
  • Displaying the PROGRAMME LIST SEARCH Screen
  • Searching other programmes
  • To stop the search at any time
    • Notes:
    • Preparations
    • Notes:
    • Preparations
    • To Cancel the Intro-Jet Scan or to Stop Playback:
    • Note:
• Making a Copy
  • Operations
  • Preparations
  • Notes:
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• Before Requesting Service
  • If the Picture Contains Noise Bars and It Is Not Clear to See (Tracking adjustment):
  • To Return to Auto'Tracking:
  • If the Still Picture Scrolls Up or Down (V-Lock Adjustment):
  • Precautions:
• Usage Precautions
  • Dirt on the video heads
• Specifications
  • NV-SJ400A
  • Power Source:
  • Video Recording System: Video Heads:
  • Tape Format:. Record/Playback Time:
  • FF/REWTime:
  • VIDEO
  • Input Level: Output Level:
  • AUDIO
  • Video Horizontal Resolution: Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
  • Note to electrical appliance dealers only
    • To Demonstrate “Programme List Search”
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