Panasonic NVHS860EE Operating Guide
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To Stop Playback Automatically
(Playback Off Timer Function)
(Playback Off Timer Function)
If you set the playback duration, the playback will stop
automatically.
After the set playback time has elapsed, the VCR
automatically stops playback and switches off.
automatically.
After the set playback time has elapsed, the VCR
automatically stops playback and switches off.
To Activate the Playback Off Timer Function:
During normal playback, press the Play button I on the VCR
for more than 2 seconds to put the VCR in the Playback Off
Timer mode.
After that, press the Play button I on the VCR repeatedly
until the desired playback duration is displayed on the VCR
display.
During normal playback, press the Play button I on the VCR
for more than 2 seconds to put the VCR in the Playback Off
Timer mode.
After that, press the Play button I on the VCR repeatedly
until the desired playback duration is displayed on the VCR
display.
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Repeatedly pressing this button changes the indication in
the following order:
the following order:
To Stop Midway:
Press the Stop button 9.
Press the Stop button 9.
To Play Back NTSC Video Cassettes on
Your PAL TV
(Quasi-NTSC Playback Function)
Your PAL TV
(Quasi-NTSC Playback Function)
This VCR allows playback of tapes recorded in the NTSC
system on a normal PAL system TV with the same operations
as usual.
On some TVs, however, the playback picture may roll up or
down.
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system on a normal PAL system TV with the same operations
as usual.
On some TVs, however, the playback picture may roll up or
down.
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If your TV has a V-HOLD control or equivalent adjustment
function, use it to try to stop the picture movement.
function, use it to try to stop the picture movement.
Convenient Automatic Functions
VCR Auto Power On
When you insert a video cassette, the VCR switches on
automatically.
When you insert a video cassette, the VCR switches on
automatically.
Auto Playback Start
When you insert a video cassette with a broken erasure
prevention tab, playback start automatically without having to
press the Play button I.
When you insert a video cassette with a broken erasure
prevention tab, playback start automatically without having to
press the Play button I.
VCR-off Playback
When the VCR is off, an inserted cassette can be played
back by pressing the Play button I.
When the VCR is off, an inserted cassette can be played
back by pressing the Play button I.
Auto Rewind
When the tape reaches the end, the VCR automatically
rewinds it to the beginning.
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When the tape reaches the end, the VCR automatically
rewinds it to the beginning.
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This function does not work during timer recording and
OTR.
OTR.
Automatic Switching Off and Ejection
When the VCR is switched off, and inserted cassette can be
ejected simply by pressing the EJECT button Z. The VCR
will eject the cassette and automatically turn itself off again.
When the VCR is switched off, and inserted cassette can be
ejected simply by pressing the EJECT button Z. The VCR
will eject the cassette and automatically turn itself off again.
To Eject the Video Cassette Using the
Remote Control
Remote Control
Keep pressing the Stop button 9 for at least 3 seconds.
To Ensure High Playback Picture
Quality (3D DNR Function)
Quality (3D DNR Function)
To activate the 3-Dimensional Digital Noise Reduction
(3D DNR) function, press the 3D DNR button g, so that the
3D DNR lamp is lit.
(3D DNR) function, press the 3D DNR button g, so that the
3D DNR lamp is lit.
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When the 3D DNR function is activated, the 3D DNR lamp
is lit.
is lit.
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We recommend that you leave this function activated for
normal use of the VCR. However, when performing editing,
press the 3D DNR button g to turn this function off so that
the 3D DNR lamp is not lit, to ensure editing with optimal
picture quality.
normal use of the VCR. However, when performing editing,
press the 3D DNR button g to turn this function off so that
the 3D DNR lamp is not lit, to ensure editing with optimal
picture quality.
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The 3D DNR function does not work during playback of a
video cassette recorded in the NTSC system and
MESECAM system.
video cassette recorded in the NTSC system and
MESECAM system.
To Ensure a Stable and Shake-
Free Playback Picutre Quality
(TBC Function)
Free Playback Picutre Quality
(TBC Function)
TBC stands for Time Base Corrector.
This function improves the horizontal shaking and the stable
distortion in the vertical lines which tend to take place when
tapes are played back.
This function improves the horizontal shaking and the stable
distortion in the vertical lines which tend to take place when
tapes are played back.
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When the TBC function is activated, the TBC lamp is lit.
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We recommend that you leave this function activated for
normal use of the VCR.
normal use of the VCR.
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The TBC function does not work during playback of a video
cassette recorded in the NTSC system.
cassette recorded in the NTSC system.
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When you cannot ensure high playback picture quality,
press the TBC button ` to cancel this function so that the
TBC lamp is turned off.
press the TBC button ` to cancel this function so that the
TBC lamp is turned off.
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When switching the TBC function, the picture and the
sound may be distorted.
However, these are not malfunctions.
sound may be distorted.
However, these are not malfunctions.
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