Panasonic NV-FJ610 User Manual

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The symptom descriptions are given between quotation
marks “   ”.

“When recording is attempted, the 

1 indication flashes.”

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A video cassette with a broken out erasure prevention

tab is used.
Use a cassette with an intact tab, or if you want to erase
the previously recorded contents on the cassette, cover
the tab hole with two layers of adhesive tape.

“The playback picture of a recorded programme is distorted
or no picture can be seen.”

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The aerial or aerial lead connection is defective.

Check the connections. If the picture displayed on the
TV is also distorted, there is something wrong with the
installation of the aerial.

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No programme was recorded because the VCR is not

tuned correctly.
Tune it correctly.

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No programme was recorded because the AV input

(A1 or A2) was selected on the VCR.
Select the programme position of the desired TV
programme.

“Timer recording does not work correctly.”

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Time and date are not set or they are set incorrectly.

Set the time and date correctly.

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The starting time or ending time of the timer recording

were not programmed correctly.
Set the starting time or ending time correctly.

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The VCR was not put in the timer recording standby

mode.
After programming a timer recording, press the
TIMER REC button C to put the VCR in the timer
recording standby mode.

“Recording from an external source connected to the VCR’s
AV input cannot be made.”

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The correct AV input (A1 or A2) is not selected.

Select the correct AV input (A1 or A2).

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The connections from the external source are not made

correctly. Correct them. (See page 18.)

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The symptom descriptions are given between quotation
marks “   ”.

“The remote control does not work correctly.”

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The remote control signal cannot reach the VCR.

Aim the remote control at the VCR and make sure that
the infrared beam’s path is not obstructed.

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The distance to the VCR is too long.

Use the remote control within 7 metres from the VCR. If
you are using it within this range but the remote control
still cannot operate the VCR, replace the batteries.

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The batteries are exhausted.

Replace with new batteries.

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The batteries have been inserted with reversed

polarities (

+/-).

Insert the batteries correctly. (See page 4.)

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  Power save setting is “ON”.  Set “Power save” to “OFF”.

(See page 27.)

Under normal conditions, the VCR automatically adjusts
the playback picture for optimum quality. However, in
some cases it may be necessary to adjust it manually.

If the Picture Contains Noise Bars and It Is Not Clear to
See (Tracking adjustment):
If noise bars appear during normal playback, slow
playback or still playback, follow the operations below.

During normal or slow playback,
press the Channel button M

 I (s) or

J (i) until the bars noise disappear.
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If the noise bars appear during
still playback, switch the VCR over
to the slow playback mode and
then adjust the tracking as
explained above.

To Return to Auto Tracking:
Press the Channel buttons M 

I (s) and J (i)

simultaneously.

If the Still Picture Scrolls Up or Down
(V-Lock Adjustment):
If the still picture scrolls up or down, perform the following
operation.

During still playback, keep the Channel button M 

I (s)

or 

J (i) pressed until the picture stops scrolling.

Precautions:
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With certain TV models and tapes, it may not be
possible to adjust the tracking.

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If you play back a cassette that was recorded on
another VCR, the picture quality may be inferior and it
may be necessary to adjust the tracking. Also, on some
TVs, the picture may scroll up and down in the special
playback functions.
However, these are not malfunctions.

TV screen

Playback picture
containing noise bars