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DVD/CD Player / Video Cassette Recorder
NV-VP30EB/EBL
(Model suffix: 'EB' for UK model, 'EBL' for Ireland model)
Operating Instructions
DVD / CD PLAYER
/I
OPEN / CLOSE
VCR EJECT DVD
DVD -RAM VIDEO PLAYBACK
TIMER CHECK REC CHECK QUICK ERASE PROG PLAY MUSIC WITH PICTURE
PULL-OPEN
NV-VP30
PAL
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this
product, please read these instructions completely.
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Dear customer Contents Page Precautions / Shop@Panasonic 2 DVD QUICK SETUP 40 Thank you for trusting and purchasing this high-quality product. Panasonic is Precautions 3 SETUP-menu 41-45 one of the leading companies of the consumer electronics industry. Caution 4 Disc 41 We are sure that this appliance will meet with all your expectations. Check List 5 Ratings 42 CAUTION 6 Video 43 Precautions Remote control codes 7 Audio 44 Inserting batteries Display / Others 45 Voltage: Only use power sources
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Precautions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND ENSURE THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. Inside of product CAUTION! DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS
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Be sure to read the cautions carefully before you operate this VCR. Caution Keep the VCR away from high temperatures Keep the VCR away from sources of heat such as direct sunlight, heating radiators, or closed vehicles. Avoid magnets or magnetized objects Never bring a magnet or magnetized object close to the VCR because this could adversely affect the performance of the VCR. When using the VCR together with other equipment, keep as much distance as possible between them to prevent them from adv
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Avoid humidity and dust Do not use the VCR in very humid or dusty places. This may cause damage to its internal parts. Stacking Install the VCR in a horizontal position and do not place anything heavy on it. Condensation may form in the following cases: If the VCR is in a room that was very cold before a heater has just been turned on. If the VCR is in a room with steam or high humidity. If the VCR is brought from cold surroundings into a well-heated room. The VCR is suddenly brought fro
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Caution for AC Mains Lead CAUTION For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensur
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TV Remote control codes Keep button pressed and enter the two-digit code. You can use this remote control also for Brand Code Brand Code Brand Code Brand Code the execution of some specific TV Panasonic 01-04,44 GOODMANS 05,06,31 NOKIA 25-27 SANYO 21 AIWA 35 GRUNDIG 09 NORDMENDE 10 SBR 06 functions of different producer AKAI 27,30 HITACHI 22,23,31,40-42 ORION 37 SCHNEIDER 05,06,29-31 appliances. Try a different code if your BLAUPUNKT 09 INNO HIT 34 PHILIPS 05,06 SELECO 06,25 TV set does not re
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12 3 4 5 6 7 8 Front Panel DVD / CD PLAYER /I OPEN / CLOSE VCR EJECT DVD DVD -RAM VIDEO PLAYBACK MUSIC WITH PICTURE TIMER CHECK REC CHECK QUICK ERASE PROG PLAY PULL-OPEN EXT LINK CH REC TIMER REC NV-VP30 NV-VP30 NV-VP30 PAL VCR Display DVD Display 910 1112 13 14 15 16 17 18 Device control CH /I Standby/on switch /I 1 10 Selects a channel. REC VCR To ejects a video cassette. 2 11 Record button TIMER REC TIMER CHECK Displays the timer programme for verification. Activates the recording timer. 3 12
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Sockets 2 3 Rear panel AV 1 RF IN VCR/DVD OUT (TV) AUDIO VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO OUTRL (PCM/BITSTREAM) CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT AV 2 RF OUT (DECODER/ EXT) RL AC IN ~ OPTICAL AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO DVD OUT 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Front AV AV3 IN AC Input socket (Power supply) AV1 21-pin Scart socket 1 8 12 13 14 EXT LINK CH REC TIMER REC VCR/DVD AUDIO OUT socket NV-VP30 NV-VP30 2 L = AUDIO output left channel 9 AV2 21-pin Scart socket R = AUDIO output right channel 3 VCR/DVD VIDEO OUT socket 10 RF IN socket (A
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Remote control functions Some TV sets accept control signals from the VCR/DVD´s remote control unit (Page 7). TV-Operations see page 36. VCR/DVD/TV General Operations TV VCR/ DVD TV TV VCR DVD VCR DVD Remote control toggle switch. For changing Standby/on switch /I VCR/DVD between VCR, DVD and TV functions. Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or REC VIDEO Plus + EXT LINK INPUT SELECT vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still AV input select button. Toggles between input consumin
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Remote control functions VCR - Operations DVD - Operations REC QUICK REPLAY Repeats the last couple of seconds of the current playback Video recording (Page 22). (Page 47). VIDEO Plus+ Displays the menu VIDEO Plus+ (Page 28). Enhances the contrast of the picture (Page 57). CINEMA PROG/CHECK Displays the menu Timer recording (Page 24). On-screen display of groups of titles (Page 55). GROUP TIMER REPEAT Activates the recording timer (Page 24). Repeat function (Page 49). I-TIMER ZOOM Defines progra
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Aerial 1 Connections Aerial Input socket without Scart cable Satellite Receiver You can connect your DVD/VCR to a TV and Satellite Receiver using RF cable. TV However, using this connection method it may be difficult to obtain a clear picture from the Satellite Receiver. For this reason it is not recommended for inexperienced users. (See preferred connection on page 13.) To AC Mains socket Aerial Output socket 4 RF Input socket RF cable 2 VCR / DVD AC Input socket 3 Aerial Input RF cable (suppli
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RF Input socket Aerial Connections 1 RF Output socket with Scart cables AV1 21-pin Scart socket TV AV2 21-pin Scart socket Aerial Input (fully-wired) socket AC Input socket VCR/DVD 21-pin Scart socket (VCR) RF cable 21-pin Scart socket (TV) 2 Aerial 1 (supplied) Satellite Receiver AC Mains lead 3Necessary (supplied) 6 for TV AV2 socket To AC 6 AV1 socket Mains socket Necessary for connecting 4 a Satellite Receiver Optional connection 5 To AC Mains socket 6 Follow the step-by-step guide below. Co
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Connecting the VCR to a Decoder External units To connect this VCR to a decoder, make the connections shown in the illustration below. VCR/DVD For the connection to the TV, see page 13. For details about the connection, also read the operating instructions of the decoder. Be sure to keep the VCR, TV and decoder disconnected from mains until you have finished all connections. 21-pin Scart Connect a 21-pin scart cable to the AV2 21-pin scart socket on the VCR and 1 (AV2) cable to the 21-pin scart
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Direct DVD audio/video output DVD Connections AUDIO IN VIDEO Independently of the VCR/DVD sockets you can connect all DVD sockets to a respective IN RL Amplifier or TV set external unit. (example) A disc is played by the DVD player using the DVD OUT sockets. At the same time the video recorder is able to record or play back another programme. Connect the analogue audio output (L/white and R/red) with a “Dolby Pro Logic amplifier”, for example. To avoid sound quality problems, deactivate func
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TV VCR DVD VCR AUTO SETUP Set the VCR/TV/DVD switch to VCR. Turn on the TV. then press the VCR-Standby/ON button to switch on the VCR/DVD. The VCR will now start Auto Setup. - While Auto Setup is running the first digit of the VCR display will flash. After a while it will stop flashing and the RF output channel number will be displayed. VCR Display - Select an unused channel pre-set on your TV and tune it to the RF Auto Setup output channel number shown on the VCR display (or until you can
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VCR DVD Clock Datumset / Zeit If the clock setting menu appears (Auto clock set was not possible due to a weak signal) MANUAL Press to set the correct time and date. Time : 12 : 00 : 00 Date : 11. 6. 03 Press the ENTER button to finish this setting. Notes: - If Auto Setup has previously been completed the VCR will not start Auto Setup automatically. In this case you can re-start Auto Setup again (page 32). - If you want to cancel Auto Setup before it has finished, press the EXIT button. You
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Checking the Settings To confirm that the TV stations have been tuned correctly by Auto Setup for Auto Setup TV MENU VCR DVD Press the MENU button to display the OSD Main menu on the TV screen. On Screen Display Press to select Tuning then press the ENTER button. Menu ENTER Timer recording Tuning Press to select Manual then press the ENTER button to display the list of Clock set tuned TV stations and confirm that all available TV stations have been set correctly. Others - Positions 5 and 6
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VCR DVD Removing Interference / Changing RF-channel In some cases, interference (lines or patterning) or a very poor picture may appear on the TV when the VCR/DVD is connected. If this happens, follow the steps below to change the video playback channel (RF output channel) to TV screen remove the interference. TV The picture with interference VCR DVD Set the VCR/TV/DVD switch to VCR. VCR Ch:28 MENU Press the MENU button for more than 5 seconds. The RF output channel number is displayed on th
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Set the TV set to the video channel and insert a cassette into the VCR Playback TV VCR DVD Normal Playback: Press to start playback. Cue or Review Playback: During playback, press and release or . To return to normal playback, press . If you press and hold down the or , Cue or review playback continues for as long as you keep the button pressed. High Speed Cue or Review Playback (JET SEARCH): During playback, press and release or twice. During high-speed cue or review, the tape transport n
