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Unit Information
Playing older or damaged tapes may eventually
cause video heads to become clogged.
Specifi cations
• Designs and spec i fi ca tions are sub ject to change
without no tice.
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Head Cleaning
Record/Playback Time
Only use tapes with the mark in this unit.
Unit auto adjusts clock for DST (Daylight Saving
Time.)
DST (Daylight Saving Time)
Digital Auto Tracking
Continuously analyzes the signal and adjusts for
optimum picture quality.
Manual Tracking Control (to reduce picture noise)
Use during Playback and Slow Motion mode to
reduce picture noise. Press the 3 or 6 number key
on the remote control or CH
on the unit until
the picture clears up. To return to Auto Tracking,
press POWER off, then on again a few seconds
later.
V-Lock Control
In Still mode, the 3 or 6 number key on the remote
control or CH
on the unit operate as a V-lock
control to reduce jitter.
Features for a Quality Picture
Tape Speed
Setting
Type of Video Cassette
T60 T120 T160
SP
(Standard
Play)
1 Hour 2 Hours
2 Hours
40 Minutes
LP
(Long Play)
2 Hours 4 Hours
5 Hours
20 Minutes
SLP
(Super Long
Play)
3 Hours 6 Hours 8 Hours
Display
Picture Tube
20 inch measured diagonal 90°
defl ection Picture Tube
VCR
Video Recording
System
4 rotary heads helical scanning
system
Audio Track 1 track
Tuner
Broad cast Channels VHF 2 ~ 13, UHF 14 ~ 69
CA BLE Channels
Midband A through I (14 ~ 22)
Superband J through W (23 ~
36) Hyperband AA ~ EEE (37
~ 64) Lowband A-5 ~ A-1 (95
~ 99) Spe cial CABLE chan nel
5A(01) Ultraband 65 ~ 94, 100
~ 125
FM Radio
Band Range 87.5 MHz ~ 108.1 MHz
General
Power Source 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power
Consumption
Power
On
Approx. 110 W
Power
Off
Approx. 2.5 W
Television System EIA Standard NTSC color
Speak er 2 pieces 1.5 W
Op er at ing
Temperature
5 °C ~ 40 °C (41 °F ~ 104 °F)
Op er at ing Humidity 10 % ~ 75 %
Weight 23 K
g
(50.6 lbs.)
Di men sions
(W X H X D)
515 mm (20-5/16″) X 505 mm
(19-7/8″) X 474 mm (18-11/16″)
Head Clog Sensor
During playback this
screen appears if clogging
is detected. To remove
screen, press PLAY on the
remote or unit.
• Use “dry” type head
cleaning cassette only.
(Part No. NV-TCL30PT is recommended.)
• Follow cleaning tape directions carefully.
Excessive use of head cleaning tape can shorten
the video head life.
Note
■ Spring (First Sunday in April)
DST: ON
➞
Sets clock ahead one hour.
■ Autumn (Last Sunday in October)
DST: OFF
➞
Turns clock back one hour.
• If your area does not observe Daylight Saving Time,
select DST: OFF.
• Keep these time changes in mind when
programming the unit for timer recordings.