Panasonic Combination Vcr Pv C2023 Operating Instructions
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2121 TV Operation FM radio cannot be recorded on a Video cassette. You may get better reception by repositioning the unit. You cannot select FM Radio mode during playback or record, or while a blue back screen (PROG, ACTION, MENU) is displayed. Once stations are set, the selected station and current time are displayed when FM Radio mode is entered. To remove time, press DISPLAY. If DISPLAY is pressed again, the unit status screen appears. How to use the FM radio FM 1 87. 5MHz 1 2 : 0 0PM 1 2 Press FM/TV on the remote or press TIMER/FM twice on the unit to display FM radio mode. Press a Number key (1~9) to select a preset FM number (see “FM Radio Setup”). To cancel, press FM/TV on the remote or TIMER/FM twice on the unit. VIDEO IN AUDIO INPOWER VOL CHSTOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEATFF/ REC TIMER/FMACTIONR E C ON TIMERPROG TIMER TIMER/FM SELECT/SET :CH UP :CH DOWN :VOL UP :VOL DOWN ACTION FM/TV CH NUMBER keys ADD/DLT Notes

22For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Press PROG to end the program. To Enter More Programs, press to select and to set a blank program number, and then repeat step 3. 4 P DT START STOP CH SPD 1 day 9 : 00 p 12 : 00a 08 SP2 -- -- : -- -- : -- -- --3 -- -- : -- -- : -- -- --4 -- -- : -- -- : -- -- -- CANCEL : ADD / DLT SELECT : SET : END : PROG Press PROG twice to exit this mode. If you’re using a cable box, make sure that it is tuned to the desired channel and the power is left on for timer recording. PROG TIMER indicator lights on the unit.5 You can set up to 8 programs to be recorded while you are away. 1 2 3 Ready Check List All connections are made. Your unit is plugged in. The clock is set to correct time. The tape is long enough. The record tab is in place. 7 FR I --:-- --:-- --TODAY DATE START ST OPCH SP - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - SELECT : SET : END : PROG Press PROG to display SET PROGRAM screen. 1) Press to select TIMER PROGRAMMING. 2) Press to display screen. If a program is already in memory, press , and to select an unused program number. Press to select and or to set the recording DATE. 1~31 = One time DAILY = MON~FRI WEEKLY SUN~SAT = Same time once a week Repeat step 3 to set: Start time, Stop time Channel (or LINE for outside source) Speed (SP, LP, SLP) Today’s Date Example DAILY72 1 31 68 9 SELECT / Selection Order WEEKLY (SAT)WEEKLY (MON)WEEKLY (SUN) SET PROGRAM ON TIMERT I MER PROGRAMMING SELECT : SET : END : PROG Timer Recording PROG TIMER indicator VIDEO IN AUDIO INPOWER VOL CHSTOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEATFF/ REC TIMER/FMACTIONR E C ON TIMERPROG TIMER

2323 Timer Operation Repeat steps 1 and 2 on page 22. 1 P DT START STOP CH SPD1 day 9 : 00p 12 : 00a 08 SP2 8 10 : 00a 12 : 00p 125 SP3 10 8 : 00p 9 : 00p 10 SP4 SU 9 : 00p 10 : 00p L LP CANCEL : ADD / DLT SELECT : SET : END : PROG 8 SAT 9:00P 12: 00A 08TODAY ---------------------------------------------- DATE START STOP CH SP SELE CT : SET : END : PROG Press PROG twice to exit this mode. 2 3 To Replace program... To Clear program... 4 Press to select the desired program. 1) Press to display. 2) Press to select and press or to set new program contents. 3) Press PROG. Cancel a Timer Recording: (Recording is in progress) Hold down STOP for a few seconds to cancel the Timer Recording. Any future daily or weekly recordings will be performed as programmed. Press ADD/DLT. Review, Replace or Clear Program Contents : (Recording is not in progress) 2 minutes before Timer recording is performed, “PLEASE PREPARE FOR TIMER REC” appears and/or the PROG TIMER Indicator ashes. Be sure a cassette with record tab is loaded and the unit is in Stop mode. If the start times of two programs overlap, the lower numbered program will have priority. If the start time for a Timer Recording comes up during a normal recording or One Touch Recording (page 12), the Timer Recording will not be performed. If there is a power interruption of more than one minute, the recording may not be performed or continued. If “INCOMPLETE” appears after all items have been set, check all entries and make necessary corrections. Notes P DT START STOP CH SPD1 -- -- : -- -- : -- -- --2 8 10 : 00p 12 : 00a 125 SP3 10 8 : 00p 9 : 00p 10 SP4 SU 9 : 00p 10 : 00p L LP CANCEL : ADD / DLT SELECT : SET : END : PROG ADD/DLT PROG STOP SELECT/SET :CH UP :CH DOWN :VOL UP :VOL DOWN

24For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Search System is ...Each time a recording is made, an invisible index mark is placed on the tape. When timer recordings are made, program index and information are also included. These index marks can be used to access or scan recordings. 1 Press SEARCH in Playback or Stop mode to display INDEX SEARCH screen, and then press number keys to select the recording number. To calculate number, see below. Press FF or REW to start search. Index Search Go directly to the desired recording. 2 Play begins at search end. To search forward or back 1 index, press FF or REW while screen left in displayed (10 sec.). ENTER I NDEX NUMBER : 1 US I NG 1- 9 KEYS FOR WARD SEARCH : FF REVERSE SEARCH : REW EX I T : SEARCH I NDEX SEARCH FOR WARD SEARCH : FF REVERSE SEARCH : REW I NDEX SEARCH Make each entry within 10 seconds, or the Index Search mode will be canceled. If Index Search is started very close to an index mark, that index mark may not be counted in the search. Notes NOTE: indicates start points of each recording. ■ To calculate the Index Number Example 2:To go to rec. 6 from rec. 2, enter 4 and press FF. 6157234 17534 62 To cancel, press PLAY. Tape Operation VIDEO IN AUDIO INPOWER VOL CHSTOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEATFF/ REC TIMER/FMACTIONR E C ON TIMERPROG TIMER REWFF SEARCH FF REWNUMBER Keys Example 1:To go to rec. 2 from rec. 4, enter 3 and press REW.

2525 Advanced Operation Auto Operation Functions Tape Position Display Press TAPE POSITION to detect current tape position. 1 DETECT I NG TAPE POS I T I ON 2 ■ Auto Shut Off No broadcast signal in TV (Only when Weak Signal Display is set to OFF), blank tape is Played for 5 minutes ➞ Power turns off This feature is canceled if any button is pressed during above mode. ■ Auto Playback Insert a tape in Power off mode ➞ Power turns on Playback begins if tape has no record tab. ■ Auto Rewind Tape reaches its end ➞ Rewind ➞ Stop ■ Playback Auto Eject (Repeat Play is “OFF”) Tape with no record tab reaches its end Rewind ➞ Stop ➞ Eject “DETECTING TAPE POSITION” only appears the rst time a cassette is inserted and it takes several seconds for correct indication to appear. The present tape position indication is displayed. Press TAPE POSITION (or wait 5 seconds) to return to the normal screen. To nd out present tape position. Tape position is displayed for VHS-C Cassettes type, tapes under 30 minutes, and some other tapes, but the position is not correct. BEG I N ENDTAPE POSITION

26For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Zero Search To quickly return to a speci c tape counter location. 1 2 Press STOP. 4 53 Continue playback, rewind, or fast forward. Press COUNTER RESET at the desired position to reset to “0:00:00.” Unit goes into FF or REW mode and stops at the last point the Counter was set to 0:00:00. Press COUNTER RESET during playback to display the Counter. Press CM/ZERO in stop mode to start ZERO SEARCH.1 : 23 : 45 0 : 00 : 00 Press CM/ZERO repeatedly to select skip time in Play mode. No indication appears. Commercial Skip By pressing the CM/ZERO button in Playback mode you can skip over 1 to 3 minutes of recorded tape in just a few seconds. Tape Operation (continued) DISPLAY COUNTER RESET CM/ZERO STOP FF PLAY REW

2727 Advanced Operation Repeat Play Set to see a recording over and over. Playback repeats when tape end is reached or unrecorded portion over 30 seconds is detected. In PLAY mode, press PLAY/REPEAT on the unit to PLAYREPEAT ON PLAYREPEAT OFFRepeat above to turn “OFF.” PLAY/REPEAT VIDEO IN AUDIO INPOWER VOL CHSTOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEATFF/ REC TIMER/FMACTIONR E C ON TIMERPROG TIMER Note

28For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] 1) Press to select WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY . 2) Press to set “ON” or “OFF.” 1) Press to select “CH.” 2) Press ACTION to display SET UP CHANNEL screen. When “ON” is selected, the picture is displayed even when a broadcast signal is weak or non-existent. ANTENNA : CABLE AUTO SETWEAK S I GNAL D I SPLAY : OFF SET UP CHANNEL SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON M A I N MENU CLOCKC H SET : ACT I ON SELECT : T V EX I TLANGUAGELOCK Weak Signal Display ON/OFF 1 2 3 “ON” = Picture is displayed regardless of signal condition, and may not always be clearly visible. “OFF” = Screen turns solid blue when signal is absent or weak. If unit is connected to equipment which has blue back feature, selecting “ON” will have no effect on the other equipment. VCR Lock All operations are prohibited except Timer recording and tape eject. Useful for families with small children. VCR LOCK ACT I VATED VCR LOCK OFF 4 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION twice to return to the normal screen. Notes VCR Lock is canceled automatically after about 24 hours if clock is set. In stop mode, hold down REC on the unit without a cassette inserted for 7 seconds to turn “ON.” Please ignore NO CASSETTE warning. Repeat above with or without cassette to turn “OFF.” Special VCR Features REC VIDEO IN AUDIO INPOWER VOL CHSTOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEATFF/ REC TIMER/FMACTIONR E C ON TIMERPROG TIMER SELECT/SET :CH UP :CH DOWN :VOL UP :VOL DOWN ACTION

2929 Advanced Operation Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. Enter Secret Code V-Chip Control Feature is... This unit has a built-in V-Chip Control which allows you to block unwanted TV usage based on US MOVIES and US TV PROGRAMS Ratings. A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings. 1 DO NOT forget your secret code. Once ratings are set, restricted tapes or programs cannot be accessed unless the secret code is entered. Changing your secret code You will need your current code. Do steps 1 ~ 3. In step 4, press ADD/DLT to clear current code. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter new code. 1) Press to select “LOCK.” 2) Press ACTION to display screen. 2 1) Press NUMBER keys to enter your secret code. 2) Enter same code again for con rmation. 3 Press to display US Ratings menu (see page 30). Or Press ACTION twice to exit. 4LOCK RECOGN I ZED CHANGE CODE : ADD / DLT CONT I NUE : END : ACT I ON CONF I RM 4-D I G I T CODE **** **** Notes Process of V-Chip Control Feature Setup Blocking Enter Code ENTER : 0 - 9 END : ACT I ON LOCK ENTER 4-D I G I T CODE ---- Step 2) not necessary when changing rating or secret code. Take care that you are not observed entering the secret code. To Make Corrections Press repeatedly to move the cursor. Press number keys to make the correction. V-Chip Control Feature SELECT/SET :CH UP :CH DOWN :VOL UP :VOL DOWN ACTIONNUMBER Keys ADD/DLT M A I N MENU EX I TCLOCKC H LANGUAGE SET : ACT I ON SELECT : LOCKT V

30For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Enter Code 1 1) Press to select US MOVIES. 2) Press to set “ON” or “OFF.” If LOCK menu is not displayed, do “Enter Secret Code” steps on page 29. Setup US MOVIES Ratings Note “NEXT PAGE” displays CANADIAN V-Chip setting menu. Not necessary except when viewing Canadian tapes or broadcasts. 1 1) Press to select US TV PROGRAMS. 2) Press to set “ON” or “OFF.” Setup US TV PROGRAMS Ratings Note “NEXT PAGE” displays CANADIAN V-Chip setting menu. Not necessary except when viewing Canadian tapes or broadcasts. 2 1) Press to select CHANGE SETTINGS. 2) Press to display screen. 3 1) Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?. 2) Press to set “YES” or “NO.” NR (Not Rated) PROGRAMS Some movies, such as old movies or foreign movies usually have no ratings. 4 Press to select and to set ratings to be blocked. (See ratings chart next page.) 5 Press ACTION to redisplay LOCK menu and continue with US TV PROGRAMS Ratings Setup (this page). Or, press ACTION three times to exit. 5 Press ACTION three times to exit this mode. NR (Not Rated) PROGRAMS Some TV shows, such as news, sports, weather, bulletins, emergency information usually have no ratings. 3 1) Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?. 2) Press to set “YES” or “NO.” 2 1) Press to select CHANGE SETTINGS. 2) Press to display screen. You may select from standard TV ratings (chart 1), or customize to a speci c content rating (chart 2). 4 Press to select and to set ratings to be blocked. (See ratings charts next page.) Ratings highlighted in Green will be blocked. Ratings in white letters will not be blocked. Note Blocking Process of V-Chip Control Feature Setup US MOVIES : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS US TV PROGRAMS : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS LOCK NEXT PAGE SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON US MOVIES : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGSUS TV PROGRAMS : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS LOCK NEXT PAGE SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON G PG PG -13R NC-17X V I EW NR PROGRAMS? : YES GENERAL AUD I ENCE UNLOCKED SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON US MOVIES : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS US TV PROGRAMS : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS LOCK NEXT PAGE SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON US MOVIES : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS US TV PROGRAMS : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS LOCK NEXT PAGE SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON V I EW NR PROGRAMS? : YES FOR ALL CH I LDREN TV-YTV-Y7 TV-GTV-PGTV-1 4 TV-MA FV V S L D V S L D V S L UNLOCKED SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON TV-YTV-Y7 TV-GTV-PGTV-1 4 TV-MA FV V S L D V S L D V S L UNLOCKEDV I EW NR PROGRAMS? : YES CONTA I NS NO RAT I NG SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON G PG PG -13R NC-17X V I EW NR PROGRAMS? : YES CONTA I NS NO RAT I NG UNLOCKED SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON V-Chip Control Feature (continued) ■“ON” ➞V-Chip Control is activated. ■“OFF”➞V-Chip Control is deactivated.■“ON” ➞V-Chip Control is activated. ■“OFF”➞V-Chip Control is deactivated.