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... service technician. 2 REPLACEMENT OF PARTS Make sure the service technician uses only parts specified by the manufacturer to avoid potential fire and shock hazards. • Never drop or push any adjustments not described in direct sunlight, etc. Important Safeguards and Precautions READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON UNIT INSTALLATION 1 POWER SOURCE CAUTION Operate...
... service technician. 2 REPLACEMENT OF PARTS Make sure the service technician uses only parts specified by the manufacturer to avoid potential fire and shock hazards. • Never drop or push any adjustments not described in direct sunlight, etc. Important Safeguards and Precautions READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON UNIT INSTALLATION 1 POWER SOURCE CAUTION Operate...
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... may have been tested and inspected for use those tapes with cellophane tape. 3 This video recorder, equipped with existing VHS equipment. Record Tab Screwdriver Cover the hole with the mark. Loading the Batteries Batteries 2 "AA" To order accessories, call toll free 1-800-332-5368. Attention : Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans...
... may have been tested and inspected for use those tapes with cellophane tape. 3 This video recorder, equipped with existing VHS equipment. Record Tab Screwdriver Cover the hole with the mark. Loading the Batteries Batteries 2 "AA" To order accessories, call toll free 1-800-332-5368. Attention : Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans...
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... NEED CLEAN I NG PLEASE I NSERT HEAD CLEAN I (14 ~ 22) Superband J through I NG CASSETTE OR REFER TO MANUAL END : PLAY • Use "dry" type head cleaning cassette only. (Part No. Features for a Quality Picture Digital Auto Tracking Continuously analyzes the signal and adjusts for timer recordings. 4 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to change without notice. Tape Speed Setting SP (Standard Play) Type of head cleaning tape can shorten the video head life. DST (Daylight Saving Time) Unit auto adjusts clock...
... NEED CLEAN I NG PLEASE I NSERT HEAD CLEAN I (14 ~ 22) Superband J through I NG CASSETTE OR REFER TO MANUAL END : PLAY • Use "dry" type head cleaning cassette only. (Part No. Features for a Quality Picture Digital Auto Tracking Continuously analyzes the signal and adjusts for timer recordings. 4 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to change without notice. Tape Speed Setting SP (Standard Play) Type of head cleaning tape can shorten the video head life. DST (Daylight Saving Time) Unit auto adjusts clock...
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...;curit 3 Unit Information 4 Location of Controls 6 Connections/Initial Setup (Ready to Play 8 Reset Language, Channels, Clock, Time Zone Adjust 10 Playback a Tape 12 Record On a Tape 12 Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing 13 TV Operation 14 Picture Adjustment 15 TV Timer Features 16 Closed Caption System 18 FM Radio 20 Timer Recording 22 Tape Operation 24 Special VCR Features 28 V-Chip Control Feature 29 On-Screen Display (OSD 32 Before Requesting Service 33 Limited Warranty 34 Customer Services Directory 35 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guí...
...;curit 3 Unit Information 4 Location of Controls 6 Connections/Initial Setup (Ready to Play 8 Reset Language, Channels, Clock, Time Zone Adjust 10 Playback a Tape 12 Record On a Tape 12 Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing 13 TV Operation 14 Picture Adjustment 15 TV Timer Features 16 Closed Caption System 18 FM Radio 20 Timer Recording 22 Tape Operation 24 Special VCR Features 28 V-Chip Control Feature 29 On-Screen Display (OSD 32 Before Requesting Service 33 Limited Warranty 34 Customer Services Directory 35 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guí...
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...If EJECT is ejected from Cassette Compartment. TAPE POSITION Finds out present tape position and amount of recording. PROGRAM Displays SET PROGRAM screen. SPEED Selects recording speed. Location of tape. POWER Turns on -screen menu. RAPID TUNE Displays the last channel you were watching. CHANNEL UP/DOWN Selects a channel. SELECT UP/DOWN Controls navigation around on or off the unit automatically. REC Records the program. PLAY Begins playback. SLEEP Turns off the unit. NUMBER Keys Selects a channel directly. SEARCH Goes directly to correct. In Play mode...
...If EJECT is ejected from Cassette Compartment. TAPE POSITION Finds out present tape position and amount of recording. PROGRAM Displays SET PROGRAM screen. SPEED Selects recording speed. Location of tape. POWER Turns on -screen menu. RAPID TUNE Displays the last channel you were watching. CHANNEL UP/DOWN Selects a channel. SELECT UP/DOWN Controls navigation around on or off the unit automatically. REC Records the program. PLAY Begins playback. SLEEP Turns off the unit. NUMBER Keys Selects a channel directly. SEARCH Goes directly to correct. In Play mode...
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... ACTION on the unit for proper grounding and, in the unit. ACTION SELECT/SET :CH UP :CH DOWN :VOL UP :VOL DOWN Note to display SET CLOCK Menu screen. POWER VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC TIMER/FM REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER ACTION 1 Turn the unit Power on. 2 Press and hold both PLAY/REPEAT and FF on the remote to CABLE System Installer This reminder is not...
... ACTION on the unit for proper grounding and, in the unit. ACTION SELECT/SET :CH UP :CH DOWN :VOL UP :VOL DOWN Note to display SET CLOCK Menu screen. POWER VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC TIMER/FM REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER ACTION 1 Turn the unit Power on. 2 Press and hold both PLAY/REPEAT and FF on the remote to CABLE System Installer This reminder is not...
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... ("TV" or "CABLE"). 4) Press to select "AUTO SET," then press . • After Channel Auto Set is finished, Clock Auto Set will not be performed.) 3) Press to select "MANUAL" or "AUTO CLOCK SET" and press . • For Auto Clock Set, select "AUTO CLOCK SET," then press . M A I N MENU T V LOCK LANGUAGE T V LOCK LANGUAGE T V LOCK LANGUAGE CH CLOCK SELECT : SET : ACT I ON EX I ON ("TIME ZONE ADJUST" appears only when auto clock is set manually, Clock Auto Set will be performed. (If clock is set the month, date, year, time, and DST...
... ("TV" or "CABLE"). 4) Press to select "AUTO SET," then press . • After Channel Auto Set is finished, Clock Auto Set will not be performed.) 3) Press to select "MANUAL" or "AUTO CLOCK SET" and press . • For Auto Clock Set, select "AUTO CLOCK SET," then press . M A I N MENU T V LOCK LANGUAGE T V LOCK LANGUAGE T V LOCK LANGUAGE CH CLOCK SELECT : SET : ACT I ON EX I ON ("TIME ZONE ADJUST" appears only when auto clock is set manually, Clock Auto Set will be performed. (If clock is set the month, date, year, time, and DST...
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... ADJUST and press repeatedly to select mode. (See below.) 0 +1 -1 SET CLOCK AUTO CLOCK SET MANUAL T I ME ZONE ADJUST : +1 SELECT : SET : END : ACT I T 2) Press ACTION. On Remote On Unit : CH UP : CH DOWN : VOLUME UP : VOLUME DOWN Whenever the menu or program screen is set.) 1) Press to exit. ACTION key on the unit Using keys STOP/EJECT REW/ VOL CH ACTION On Unit You can operate the menu screen using unit buttons. To display the menu, press STOP/EJECT and REW together with number...
... ADJUST and press repeatedly to select mode. (See below.) 0 +1 -1 SET CLOCK AUTO CLOCK SET MANUAL T I ME ZONE ADJUST : +1 SELECT : SET : END : ACT I T 2) Press ACTION. On Remote On Unit : CH UP : CH DOWN : VOLUME UP : VOLUME DOWN Whenever the menu or program screen is set.) 1) Press to exit. ACTION key on the unit Using keys STOP/EJECT REW/ VOL CH ACTION On Unit You can operate the menu screen using unit buttons. To display the menu, press STOP/EJECT and REW together with number...
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... mode ➞ Press PLAY to release. REC Indicator 1 Insert a cassette with record tab • The unit power comes on the unit CH Insert a cassette. Playback a Tape Record On a Tape Ready Check List All connections are made. PLAY REC VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC TIMER/FM REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER ACTION ■ Press to set the recording length (30 min. - 4 hours). 4:00 3:00 2:00 1:30 • The unit stops recording...
... mode ➞ Press PLAY to release. REC Indicator 1 Insert a cassette with record tab • The unit power comes on the unit CH Insert a cassette. Playback a Tape Record On a Tape Ready Check List All connections are made. PLAY REC VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC TIMER/FM REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER ACTION ■ Press to set the recording length (30 min. - 4 hours). 4:00 3:00 2:00 1:30 • The unit stops recording...
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...;y appears on the remote or unit (including a button used to turn itself on in one of 3 modes (TV, Playback, or FM radio). Now, press PROG to select ALARM "ON" or "OFF." TIMER/FM VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC TIMER/FM REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER ACTION CH ON TIMER indicator 5 Press PROG to set the ON-TIMER TIME or ON-TIMER mode. ALARM : ON...
...;y appears on the remote or unit (including a button used to turn itself on in one of 3 modes (TV, Playback, or FM radio). Now, press PROG to select ALARM "ON" or "OFF." TIMER/FM VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC TIMER/FM REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER ACTION CH ON TIMER indicator 5 Press PROG to set the ON-TIMER TIME or ON-TIMER mode. ALARM : ON...
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.../SET screen displayed to beep until any button to stop. • The volume of the alarm gradually increases for auto power off. Time will change channels on the remote while CANCEL/SET screen is not displayed. Press any button is 9:15, countdown will sound at 0:00. Useful when you can change display as follows. Sleep Timer This unit can be rounded up to 60 min. Press SLEEP repeatedly to cancel. TV (or LINE) INSTANT ALARM Screen Display...
.../SET screen displayed to beep until any button to stop. • The volume of the alarm gradually increases for auto power off. Time will change channels on the remote while CANCEL/SET screen is not displayed. Press any button is 9:15, countdown will sound at 0:00. Useful when you can change display as follows. Sleep Timer This unit can be rounded up to 60 min. Press SLEEP repeatedly to cancel. TV (or LINE) INSTANT ALARM Screen Display...
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...) or send e-mail to T V LOCK LANGUAGE display SET UP TV CH CLOCK EX I T screen. Closed Caption/ Text signal, if present, is displayed. Caption Mode: TEXT C1 or C2 The lower half of one station and watching another is ... Playback: Start playback. Closed Caption Mode Feature 1 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. 1) Press to 2 M A I N MENU select "TV." 2) Press ACTION to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Also, text contents...
...) or send e-mail to T V LOCK LANGUAGE display SET UP TV CH CLOCK EX I T screen. Closed Caption/ Text signal, if present, is displayed. Caption Mode: TEXT C1 or C2 The lower half of one station and watching another is ... Playback: Start playback. Closed Caption Mode Feature 1 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. 1) Press to 2 M A I N MENU select "TV." 2) Press ACTION to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Also, text contents...
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VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC TIMER/FM REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER ACTION TIMER/FM Notes • FM radio cannot be recorded on the unit to display FM radio mode. 2 12 : 00PM Press a Number key (1~9) to use the FM radio 1 Press FM/TV on the remote or press TIMER/FM twice on a Video cassette. • You may get better reception by repositioning...
VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC TIMER/FM REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER ACTION TIMER/FM Notes • FM radio cannot be recorded on the unit to display FM radio mode. 2 12 : 00PM Press a Number key (1~9) to use the FM radio 1 Press FM/TV on the remote or press TIMER/FM twice on a Video cassette. • You may get better reception by repositioning...
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... select TIMER PROGRAMMING. 2) Press to display screen. • If a program is already in memory, press , and to the desired channel and the power is tuned to select an unused program number. 3 DATE START STOP CH 7 FRI TODAY S-P- The tape is set : • Start time, Stop time • Channel (or LINE for timer recording. • PROG TIMER indicator lights on the unit. Timer Recording You can set up to 8 programs to be recorded while you 're using a cable box, make sure...
... select TIMER PROGRAMMING. 2) Press to display screen. • If a program is already in memory, press , and to the desired channel and the power is tuned to select an unused program number. 3 DATE START STOP CH 7 FRI TODAY S-P- The tape is set : • Start time, Stop time • Channel (or LINE for timer recording. • PROG TIMER indicator lights on the unit. Timer Recording You can set up to 8 programs to be recorded while you 're using a cable box, make sure...
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... : SET : ACT I ON 3 SET UP CHANNEL ANTENNA : CABLE AUTO SET WEAK S I GNAL D I SPLAY : OFF SELECT : SET : END : ACT I VATED VCR LOCK OFF In stop mode, hold down REC on the other equipment. VCR Lock All operations are prohibited except Timer recording and tape eject. VCR LOCK ACT I ON 1) Press to select WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY . 2) Press to turn "ON." Repeat above with small children. Notes • "ON" = Picture is connected to T V LOCK LANGUAGE display SET UP CH CLOCK EX I T CHANNEL screen. Useful...
... : SET : ACT I ON 3 SET UP CHANNEL ANTENNA : CABLE AUTO SET WEAK S I GNAL D I SPLAY : OFF SELECT : SET : END : ACT I VATED VCR LOCK OFF In stop mode, hold down REC on the other equipment. VCR Lock All operations are prohibited except Timer recording and tape eject. VCR LOCK ACT I ON 1) Press to select WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY . 2) Press to turn "ON." Repeat above with small children. Notes • "ON" = Picture is connected to T V LOCK LANGUAGE display SET UP CH CLOCK EX I T CHANNEL screen. Useful...
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... Control Feature Enter Code Setup Blocking Enter Secret Code A 4-digit code must be accessed unless the secret code is ... to select T V LOCK LANGUAGE 2) Press ACTION to display US Ratings menu (see page 30). CH CLOCK EX I T SELECT : SET : ACT I T CODE ---- ACTION Advanced Operation 4 LOCK CONF I RM 4-D I G I T CODE ******** RECOGN I ZED CHANGE CODE : ADD / DLT CONT I NUE : END : ACT I ON To Make Corrections Press repeatedly to move the cursor. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to clear current code. NUMBER Keys...
... Control Feature Enter Code Setup Blocking Enter Secret Code A 4-digit code must be accessed unless the secret code is ... to select T V LOCK LANGUAGE 2) Press ACTION to display US Ratings menu (see page 30). CH CLOCK EX I T SELECT : SET : ACT I T CODE ---- ACTION Advanced Operation 4 LOCK CONF I RM 4-D I G I T CODE ******** RECOGN I ZED CHANGE CODE : ADD / DLT CONT I NUE : END : ACT I ON To Make Corrections Press repeatedly to move the cursor. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to clear current code. NUMBER Keys...
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... of V-Chip Control Feature Enter Code Setup Blocking Setup US TV PROGRAMS Ratings 1 LOCK US MOVIES 1) Press to : OFF select US TV CHANGE SETT I NGS US TV PROGRAMS : OFF PROGRAMS. CHANGE SETT I ON Note • You may select from standard TV ratings (chart 1), or customize to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com CHANGE SETT I ON 5 Press ACTION to redisplay LOCK menu and continue with US TV PROGRAMS Ratings Setup (this mode. 30 For...
... of V-Chip Control Feature Enter Code Setup Blocking Setup US TV PROGRAMS Ratings 1 LOCK US MOVIES 1) Press to : OFF select US TV CHANGE SETT I NGS US TV PROGRAMS : OFF PROGRAMS. CHANGE SETT I ON Note • You may select from standard TV ratings (chart 1), or customize to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com CHANGE SETT I ON 5 Press ACTION to redisplay LOCK menu and continue with US TV PROGRAMS Ratings Setup (this mode. 30 For...
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... screen will turn solid blue. Channel & Function Display When a function button is about to a missed operation or provide further instructions. VIDEO HEADS MAY NEED CLEANING PLEASE INSERT HEAD CLEANING CASSETTE OR REFER TO MANUAL END: PLAY If head cleaning becomes necessary while playing back a tape... 22 - 23 4 VCR LOCK ACTIVATED If you press a function button other than STOP/EJECT or POWER while the unit is in Play mode, or when the selected channel has no record tab... 3, 12 TO CANCEL TIMER REC...
... screen will turn solid blue. Channel & Function Display When a function button is about to a missed operation or provide further instructions. VIDEO HEADS MAY NEED CLEANING PLEASE INSERT HEAD CLEANING CASSETTE OR REFER TO MANUAL END: PLAY If head cleaning becomes necessary while playing back a tape... 22 - 23 4 VCR LOCK ACTIVATED If you press a function button other than STOP/EJECT or POWER while the unit is in Play mode, or when the selected channel has no record tab... 3, 12 TO CANCEL TIMER REC...
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.... • Set POWER button to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com. No playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks... • Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (P.4) • Try Head Cleaning. (P.4) VCR cannot be removed... • Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet. Video cassette cannot be controlled... • Make sure VCR LOCK is set to current time and date. • Make sure DSS/CABLE box (if used) is set to off . (P.28) If you . In Stop mode, the VCR motor (CYLINDER...
.... • Set POWER button to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com. No playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks... • Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (P.4) • Try Head Cleaning. (P.4) VCR cannot be removed... • Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet. Video cassette cannot be controlled... • Make sure VCR LOCK is set to current time and date. • Make sure DSS/CABLE box (if used) is set to off . (P.28) If you . In Stop mode, the VCR motor (CYLINDER...
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Index A Accessories 3 Audio Mute 14 Auto Operation Functions 25 B Before Requesting Service 33 Blocking Message 31 Blue Screen Display 32 C Caption On Mute Feature 19 Channel & Function Display 32 Channel (SET UP CHANNEL 10 Clock (SET CLOCK 10 Closed Caption Mode Feature 18 Commercial Skip 26 Connections 8 Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing 13 Customer Services Directory 35 D DST (Daylight Saving Time 4 E Eject Tape 12 Enter Secret Code 29 F Fast Forward 12 Features for a Quality Picture 4 FM Radio 20-21 Forward Search...
Index A Accessories 3 Audio Mute 14 Auto Operation Functions 25 B Before Requesting Service 33 Blocking Message 31 Blue Screen Display 32 C Caption On Mute Feature 19 Channel & Function Display 32 Channel (SET UP CHANNEL 10 Clock (SET CLOCK 10 Closed Caption Mode Feature 18 Commercial Skip 26 Connections 8 Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing 13 Customer Services Directory 35 D DST (Daylight Saving Time 4 E Eject Tape 12 Enter Secret Code 29 F Fast Forward 12 Features for a Quality Picture 4 FM Radio 20-21 Forward Search...