Panasonic NVSJ412EE Operating Guide

Dear Customer

May we take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder.
We would particularly advise that you carefully study the Operating Instructions before attempting to operate the unit and that
you note the listed precautions.

Contents

Before Use

Controls and Components .................................................. 3
Preparing the Remote Control ............................................ 4
Warning and Important Information ................................... 5
Setting the Remote Control to Operate Your TV ............... 6

Connecting and Setting Up

Connecting and Preparations for a TV Equipped with

the Q Link Function .......................................................... 8

Connecting and Preparations for a TV Not Equipped with

the Q Link Function ........................................................ 10

Playback

Playback ............................................................................. 13

Recording

Recording ........................................................................... 15

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To Immediately Record the Same TV Programme That
You Are Viewing on the TV (Direct TV Recording) ....... 15

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To Select the Recording Duration and
Perform Timer Recording (OTR Recording) ................. 16

Timer Recording

Timer Recording ................................................................ 17

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To Programme with the On Screen Display (OSD) ...... 17

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To Programme with the ShowView Function ................ 18

Other Timer Recordings and Convenient Functions ..... 19

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To select a Timer-Recorded Programme from the List
and Quickly Locate Its Beginning for Automatic Playback
(Programme List Search) .............................................. 21

Advanced Operations

Search Functions ............................................................... 22

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To Quickly Find the Beginning of a Desired Programme
(VISS=VHS Index Search System) ............................... 22

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To Search for a Desired Programme While
Checking the Recorded Contents on a Cassette
(Intro-Jet Scan) ............................................................. 22

Editing ................................................................................. 23

¡ Assemble Editing .......................................................... 23
¡ Album Function ............................................................. 24
¡ Audio Dubbing .............................................................. 25

Connecting the VCR to a Decoder ................................... 26
Connecting the VCR to a Satellite Receiver or Digital

Receiver ........................................................................... 27

Various Settings

Tuning and Assigning the TV Stations Available in Your

Area to the Programme Positions (Manual Tuning) .... 30

Restarting the Auto Setup or Download/

Resetting the VCR to the Shipping Condition ............. 33

Setting the VCR’s Clock .................................................... 34
Other Convenient Functions (Various Settings) ............. 35

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Settings for the Main Menu Item “Display” .................... 35

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Settings for the Main Menu Item “Functions” ................ 36

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Language Setting .......................................................... 37

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Country Setting ............................................................. 37

Helpful Hints

Glossary .............................................................................. 38
Before Requesting Service ............................................... 40

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Adjusting the Playback Picture ..................................... 42

Cautions .............................................................................. 43
Specifications ..................................................................... 44