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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 ............................................. 03
Checking the Accessories/Preparing the Remote
Control .......................................................................... 05
Cautions ........................................................................... 06
Warning and Important Information .............................. 07
Setting the Remote Control to Operate Your TV.......... 08
Connecting and Setting Up
Connecting and Preparations for a TV Equipped with
the Q Link Function ..................................................... 10
Connecting and Preparations for a TV Not Equipped
with the Q Link Function ............................................ 12
When You Insert a Video Cassette ........ 16
Playback
Playback .......................................................................... 17
≥ To Ensure High Playback Picture Quality
(3D DNR Function) ...................................................... 19
≥ To Ensure a Stable and Shake-Free Playback Picutre
Quality (TBC Function) ................................................ 19
Recording
Recording ........................................................................ 19
≥ To Immediately Record the Same TV Programme
That You Are Viewing on the TV
(Direct TV Recording) ................................................ 20
≥ To Make an S-VHS Recording on a Video Cassette .... 20
≥ To Record a VHS Tape with S-VHS Quality
(S-VHS Expansion Technology) ................................ 20
≥ To Select the Recording Duration and Perform
Timer Recording (OTR Recording) ............................ 21
Timer Recording
Timer Recording ............................................................. 23
≥ To Programme with the On Screen Display (OSD) ... 23
≥ To Programme with the ShowView Function ............. 24
Other Timer Recordings and Convenient Functions .. 25
Tape Library System
Tape Library System....................................................... 28
≥ To Check the Tape Library Data ................................ 29
≥ To Manually Enter or Editing a Title or Category ....... 31
≥ To Delete the Tape Library Data ................................ 32
≥ To Restore Deleted Tape Library Data ...................... 33
≥ To Demonstrate the Tape Library System ................. 33
Advanced Operations
Search Functions ............................................................ 34
≥ VISSlVHS Index Search System ............................. 34
≥ Intro-Jet Scan ............................................................. 34
Editing .............................................................................. 35
≥ Assemble Editing ....................................................... 35
≥ Album Function .......................................................... 36
≥ Insert Editing .............................................................. 37
≥ Audio Dubbing ........................................................... 38
≥ One-Touch Editing from a VHS-C, S-VHS-C or Digital
Movie Camera or VCR ................................................ 40
≥ One-Touch Editing from a Video-8/Hi8 Video Movie
Camera ....................................................................... 41
Connecting the VCR to a Decoder/
Connecting the VCR to a Stereo Amplifier ............... 42
Connecting the VCR to a Satellite Receiver or Digital
Receiver ....................................................................... 43
Various Settings
Tuning and Assigning the TV Stations Available in
Your Area to the Programme Positions
(Manual Tuning) ........................................................... 46
Restarting the Auto Setup or Download/
Resetting the VCR to the Shipping Condition .......... 51
Setting the VCR’s Clock ................................................. 52
Other Convenient Functions (Various Settings) .......... 53
≥ Settings for the Main Menu Item “Display” ................. 53
≥ Settings for the Main Menu Item “Functions” ............. 55
≥ Language Setting ....................................................... 57
≥ Country Setting .......................................................... 57
To Set the Subtitles .................................................. 48, 54
Helpful Hints
Glossary ........................................................................... 58
Before Requesting Service ............................................ 60
≥ Adjusting the Playback Picture .................................. 62
Specifications .................................................................. 63