Panasonic Combination Vcr Pv C2023a Operating Instructions
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21 TV üfperaübion 2 1 To cancel, press FM/TV o?f the remote or TIMER/FM twice o?f the u?fit. Press a Number key (1~9) to select a preset FM ?fumber (see steps 2 a?f?é 3 of FM Ra?éio Setup o?f page 20.). Using FM Radio FM 1 87. 5MHz 1 2 : 0 0PM Press FM/TV o?f the remote or press TIMER/FM twice o?f the u?fit to ?éisplay FM ra?éio mo?ée. VIDEO IN AUDIO INPOWER VOL CHSTOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEATFF/ REC TIMER/FMACTIONREC ON TIMERVIDEO IN AUDIO INPOWER VOL CHSTOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEATFF/ REC TIMER/FMACTIONR E C ON TIMERPROG TIMERPROG TIMER TIMER/FM Noübes • FM ra?éio ca?f?fot be recor?ée?é o?f a Vi?éeo cassette. • You may get better receptio?f by repositio?fi?fg the u?fit. • You ca?f?fot select FM Ra?éio mo?ée ?éuri?fg playback or recor?é, or while a blue back scree?f (PROG, ACTION, MENU) is ?éisplaye?é. • O?fce statio?fs are set, the selecte?é statio?f a?f?é curre?ft time are ?éisplaye?é whe?f FM Ra?éio mo?ée is e?ftere?é. To remove time, press DISPLAY. If DISPLAY is presse?é agai?f, the u?fit status scree?f appears. ADD/DLT FM/TV NUMBER Keys ACTION CH/SELECT/SET :CH UP :CH DOWN :VOL UP :VOL DOWN

22For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] VIDEO IN AUDIO INPOWER VOL CHSTOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEATFF/ REC TIMER/FMACTIONR E C ON TIMERV ID EO INA U D IO INP O W ERVO LCHSTO P/E JE C TREW /PLA Y /R EPE ATFF/R ECTIM ER /F MA C TIO NRECO N T IM ERPROG TIMERPR O G T IM ER Press PROG (or ACTION ) to end the program. To Enter More Programs, press to select and to set a blank program number, and then repeat step 3. 4 CANCEL : ADD / DLT SELECT 1 - 8 : ENTER : END : PROG / ACT I ON P DT START STOP CH SPD 1 day 9 : 00 p 12 : 00a 08 SP 2 -- -- : -- -- : -- -- --3 -- -- : -- -- : -- -- --4 -- -- : -- -- : -- -- -- Press PROG twice (or ACTION ) 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 Timer Recording 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. SELE CT START DATE 7 FR I --:-- --:-- --TODAY DATE START ST OPCH SLP SELE CT : SET : END : PROG / ACT I ON - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - Press PROG to display SET PROGRAM screen. 1)Press to selectTIMER 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 DAILY7 2 1 31 68 9 SELECT / Selection Order WEEKLY (SAT)WEEKLY(MON) WEEKLY (SUN) PROG TIMER indicator SET : SELECT : END : PROG SET PROGRAM ON TIMERT I MER PROGRAMMING Press STOP/EJECT and REW together without a tape inserted to display MAIN MENU. Press + - to select VCR and STOP/EJECT and REW together to display SET UP VCR screen. Press + - to select TIMER PROGRAM and + to display the TIMER Program Screen. Repeat main steps 3 ~ 5. You can set a Timer Recording using ACTION key on the unit. (See Page 11.) 1 2 3 4 Timer Recording Using unit Buttons

Timer üfperaübion 23 Repeaüb sübeps 1 and 2 on page 22.1 CANCEL : ADD / DLT SELECT 1 - 8 : ENTER : END : PROG / ACT I ON P DT START STOP CH SPD1 ?éay ?éay 9 9 : 0000p 1212 : 0000a 0808 SP SP2 8 10 : 00a 12 : 00p 125 SP3 10 8 : 00p 9 : 00p 10 SP4 SU 9 : 00p 10 : 00p L LP 8 SAT SAT 9:0000P P 1212: 0000A 0808TODAY ---------------------------------------------- DATE START STOP CH ABC SP SESELE CT START START DATATESELECT : SET : END : PROG / ACT I ON Press PRüfG twice (or ACTIüfN ) to exit this mo?ée. 2 3 To Replace program...üp To Clear program... 4 Press to select the ?éesire?é program. 1) Press to ?éisplay. 2) Press to select a?f?é press or to set ?few program co?fte?fts. 3) Press PRüfG (or ACTIüfN ). Cancel a Timer Recording: (Recording is in progress) Hol?é ?éow?f STOP for a few seco?f?és to ca?fcel the Timer Recor?éi?fg. • A?fy future ?éaily or weekly recor?éi?fgs will be performe?é as programme?é. Press ADD/DLT . Review, Replace or Clear Program Conübenübs : (Recording is noüb in progress) • 2 mi?futes before Timer recor?éi?fg is performe?é, “PLEASE PREPARE FOR TIMER REC” appears a?f?é/ or the PROG TIMER I?f?éicator flashes. Be sure a cassette with recor?é tab is loa?ée?é a?f?é the u?fit is i?f Stop mo?ée. • If the start times of two programs overlap, the lower ?fumbere?é program will have priority. • If the start time for a Timer Recor?éi?fg comes up ?éuri?fg a ?formal recor?éi?fg or O?fe Touch Recor?éi?fg (page 12), the Timer Recor?éi?fg will ?fot be performe?é. • If there is a power i?fterruptio?f of more tha?f o?fe mi?fute, the recor?éi?fg may ?fot be performe?é or co?fti?fue?é. • If “INCOMPLETE” appears after all items have bee?f set, check all e?ftries a?f?é make ?fecessary correctio?fs. Noübes SELECT/SET :CH UP :CH DOWN :VOL UP :VOL DOWN ADD/DLT PROG STOP 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 SELECT 1 - 8 : ENTER : END : PROG / ACT I ON

24For 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 place d on the tape. When timer recordings are made, program index and information a re also included. These index marks can be used to access or scan recordings. Tape Operation Program End Search 1 SEARCH START : FF EX I T : SEARCH PROGRAM END SEARCH Example of Program End Search operation. Fig.1 Fig.2 Fig.3If search exceeds a few seconds in BLANK area. Program 2 BLANK Program 1INDEXPress SEARCH button FF 2 Press SEARCH button Index Search Go directly to the desired recording. • 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 NumberExample 1:To go to rec. 2 from rec. 4, enter 3 and press REW. Example 2:To go to rec. 6 from rec. 2, enter 4 and press FF. 6157234 17534 62 Press SEARCH twice in Playback or Stop mode to display PROGRAM END SEARCH screen . Press FF to start search. Upon locating end point... The unit searches slightly past end point, reverse searches, and plays the last few seconds of the program, then stops. If Program End Search is started very close to an index mark, that mark may be skipped over. To cancel, press PLAY or STOP. Locates end point of recording for continuity. End Point Notes PLAYBACK DIRECTIONProgram 1 Program 2 or BLANKINDEX Press SEARCH button FFEnd Point Program 2 BLANKINDEXBLANKProgram 1 Press SEARCH buttonFFEnd Point 1 2 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. 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 NEXT : SEARCH EX I T : STOP I NDEX SEARCH FOR WARD SEARCH : FF REVERSE SEARCH : REW I NDEX SEARCH

Advanced üfperaübion 25 VIDEO IN AUDIO INPOWER VOL CHSTOP/EJECT REW/PLAY/REPEATFF/ REC TIMER/FMACTIONREC ON TIMERVIDEO IN AUDIO INPOWER VOL CHSTOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEATFF/ REC TIMER/FMACTIONR E C ON TIMERPROG TIMERPROG TIMER Auübo üfperaübion Funcübions Tape Posiübion Display Press TAPE PüfSITIüfN to ?éetect curre?ft tape positio?f. 1 DETECT I NG TAPE POS I T I ON 2 Auübo Shuüb üfff No broa?écast sig?fal i?f TV (O?fly whe?f Weak Sig?fal Display is set to OFF), bla?fk tape is Playe?é for 5 mi?futes => Power tur?fs off • This feature is ca?fcele?é if a?fy butto?f is presse?é ?éuri?fg above mo?ée. Auübo Playback I?fsert a tape i?f Power off mo?ée => Power tur?fs o?f • Playback begi?fs if tape has ?fo recor?é tab. Auübo Rewind Tape reaches its e?f?é => Rewi?f?é => Stop Playback Auübo Ejecüb (Repeaüb Play is “üfFF”)Tape with ?fo recor?é tab reaches its e?f?é Rewi?f?é => Stop => Eject • “DETECTING TAPE POSITION” is ?éisplaye?é o?fly whe?f a cassette is first i?fserte?é a?f?é it takes several seco?f?és for correct tape positio?f to appear. • The prese?ft tape positio?f i?f?éicatio?f a?f?é amou?ft of tape remai?fi?fg (accor?éi?fg to tape spee?é) is ?éisplaye?é. • Tape remai?fi?fg time ?éisplay may ?fot be precise. Press TAPE PüfSITIüfN (or wait 5 seco?f?és) to retur?f to the ?formal scree?f. • This fu?fctio?f ca?f?fot ?éisplay exact amou?ft of tape remai?fi?fg for tapes 30 mi?futes or less, or for tapes over 120 mi?futes i?f le?fgth. Noübe REW FF To fi?f?é out prese?ft tape positio?f a?f?é amou?ft of tape remai?fi?fg. Tape posiübion is displayed for VHS-C Casseübübes übype, übapes under 30 minuübes, and some oübher übapes, buüb übhe posiübion is noüb correcüb. SELECT/SET :CH UP :CH DOWN :VOL UP :VOL DOWN SEARCH FF REW TAPE POSITION NUMBER Keys BEG I N END SLP R 120 MIN.

26For assisübance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail übo : consumerproducübs@panaüpsonic.com Tape üfperaübion (conübinued) Repeaüb Play Set to see a recor?éi?fg over a?f?é over. 1 2 1) Press to select “REPEAT PLAY.” 2) Press to set REPEAT PLAY “ON” or “OFF.” 3 M A I N MENU T V VCR EX I T CLOCKC H LANGUAGE SET : ACT I ON SELECT : ?u 1)Press to select “VCR.” 2) Press ACTIüfN to ?éisplay SET UP VCR scree?f. Press ACTIüfN to ?éisplay MAIN MENU. 4 Press ACTIüfN twice to e?f?é setup. Zero Search To quickly retur?f to a specific tape cou?fter locatio?f. 1 2 Press STüfP.4 5 3 Conübinue playback, rewind, or fasüb forward. Press CüfUNTER RESET at the ?éesire?é positio?f to reset to “0:00:00.” • U?fit goes i?fto FF or REW mo?ée a?f?é stops at the last poi?ft the Cou?fter was set to 0:00:00. Press DISPLAY ?éuri?fg playback to ?éisplay the Cou?fter. • Playback repeats whe?f tape e?f?é is reache?é or u?frecor?ée?é portio?f over 30 seco?f?és is ?éetecte?é. • Duri?fg playback, you may also press PLAY/ REPEAT repeate?ély o?f the u?fit to select REPEAT “ON” or “OFF.” Press CM/ZERüf i?f stop mo?ée to start ZERO SEARCH. : Prese?ft positio?f mark: Zero positio?f markBEG I N END 1 : 23 : 45 BEG I N END 0 : 00 : 00 • If a bla?fk portio?f exists o?f the tape, a?f?é ?éepe?f?éi?fg o?f the positio?f of the mark, the mark ?éisplay may be out of positio?f. Noübes Press CM/ZERüf repeate?ély to select skip time i?f Play mo?ée. • No i?f?éicatio?f appears. Commercial Skip By pressi?fg the CM/ZERO butto?f i?f Playback mo?ée you ca?f skip over 1 to 3 mi?futes of recor?ée?é tape i?f just a few seco?f?és. 1 Noübe REPEATREPEAT PLAY ?u PLAY ?u : OFFFFT I MER PROGRAMMING SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON SET UP VCR

Advanced üfperaübion 27 VIDEO IN AUDIO INPOWER VOL CHSTOP/EJECT REW/PLAY/REPEATFF/ REC TIMER/FMACTIONREC ON TIMERVIDEO IN AUDIO INPOWER VOL CHSTOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEATFF/ REC TIMER/FMACTIONREC ON TIMERPROG TIMERPROG TIMER Special VCR Feaübures Whe?f “ON” is selecte?é, the picture is ?éisplaye?é eve?f whe?f a broa?écast sig?fal is weak or ?fo?f-existe?ft. ANTENNA : CABLE AUTO SETCHANNEL CAPT I ONWEAK SEAK S I GNAL GNAL D I SPLAYSPLAY : OFFOFF SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON SET UP CHANNEL M A I N MENU CLOCKC H SET : ACT I ON SELECT : ?u VCRT V EX I TLANGUAGE Weak Signal Display üfN/üfFF 1 23 • “ON” = Picture is ?éisplaye?é regar?éless of sig?fal co?f?éitio?f, a?f?é may ?fot always be clearly visible. “OFF” = Scree?f tur?fs soli?é blue whe?f sig?fal is abse?ft or weak. • If u?fit is co?f?fecte?é to equipme?ft which has blue back feature, selecti?fg “ON” will have ?fo effect o?f the other equipme?ft. VCR Lock All operatio?fs are prohibite?é except Timer recor?éi?fg a?f?é tape eject. Useful for families with small chil?ére?f. VCR LOCK ACT I VATED VCR LOCK OFF 4 Press ACTIüfN to ?éisplay MAIN MENU. 1)Press to select “CH.” 2) Press ACTIüfN to ?éisplay SET UP CHANNEL scree?f. Press ACTIüfN twice to retur?f to the ?formal scree?f. 1) Press to select WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY . 2) Press to set “ON” or “OFF.” Noübes • VCR Lock is ca?fcele?é automatically after about 24 hours if clock is set. • “Auto Power O?f” is ?fot prohibite?é whe?f VCR lock is activate?é. I?f stop mo?ée, hold down REC o?f the u?fit without a cassette i?fserte?é for 7 seco?f?és to tur?f “ON.” Please ig?fore NO CASSETTE war?fi?fg. Repeat above with or without cassette to tur?f “OFF.” REC SELECT/SET :CH UP :CH DOWN :VOL UP :VOL DOWN CM/ZERO ACTION DISPLAY COUNTER RESET

28For assisübance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail übo : consumerproducübs@panaüpsonic.com Special VCR Feaübures (conübinued) 1 2 Press ACTIüfN to ?éisplay MAIN MENU. Channel Capübion 1)Press to select “CH.” 2) Press ACTIüfN to ?éisplay SET UP CHANNEL scree?f. 3 1) Press to select CHANNEL CAPTION. 2) Press to ?éisplay scree?f. 4 5 Press ACTIüfN four times to e?f?é setup. 1)Press to select a statio?f. 2) Press to move cursor to the right. 3) Press to select cha?f?fel ?fumber. 4) Press to set preset captio?fs. • Repeat step 4 u?ftil the Captio?f List is complete. To Make CorrecübionsPress , the?f to select cha?f?fel ?fumber. Press to cha?fge, or ADD/DLT to ?éelete. Channel Capübion is ...Statio?f ?fames, e.g. ABC, TNN, etc. are set so they will appear whe?f a cha?f?fel is selecte?é. Choose 24 preset ?fames. ANTENNA : CABLE AUTO SETCHANNENNEL CAPCAPT I ONONWEAK S I GNAL D I SPLAY : OFF SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON SET UP CHANNEL - - - - - - - - CHANNEL CAPT I ON SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON PBSCNNESPN HBO - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ABCABCCBS FOX NBC 4 2- -3 5- - CHANNEL CAPT I ON CLEAR : ADD / DLT SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON TNT UPN WB DSC CBC CTV TSNGLOB 6 2 2 1 5 2 1 2 3 M A I N MENU CLOCKC H SET : ACT I ON SELECT : ?u VCRT V EX I TLANGUAGE SELECT/SET :CH UP :CH DOWN :VOL UP :VOL DOWN ACTION ADD/DLT

Advanced üfperaübion 29 V-Chip Conübrol Feaübure Press ACTIüfN to ?éisplay MAIN MENU. Enüber Secreüb Code V-Chip Conübrol Feaübure is...This u?fit has a built-i?f V-Chip Co?ftrol which allows you to block u?fwa?fte?é TV usage base?é o?f US MOVIES a?f?é US TV PROGRAMS Rati?fgs. A 4-?éigit co?ée must be e?ftere?é to view a blocke?é program or cha?fge rati?fg setti?fgs. 1 • DO NOT forget your secret co?ée. • O?fce rati?fgs are set, restricte?é tapes or programs ca?f?fot be accesse?é u?fless the secret co?ée is e?ftere?é. Changing your secreüb code • You will ?fee?é your curre?ft co?ée. Do steps 1 ~ 4 . I?f step 5 , press ADD/DLT to clear curre?ft co?ée. Repeat steps 4 a?f?é 5 to e?fter ?few co?ée. 1) Press to select “TV.” 2) Press ACTIüfN to ?éisplay SET UP TV scree?f. 2 M A I N MENU T V VCR EX I T CLOCKC H LANGUAGE SET : ACT I ON SELECT : ?u 1)Press to select LOCK. 2) Press to ?éisplay scree?f.3 1) Press number keys to e?fter your secret co?ée. 2) Enüber same code agai?f for co?ffirmati?uo?f. 4 Press to ?éisplay US Rati?fgs me?fu (see page 30). Or Press ACTIüfN three times to exit. 5 LOCK RECOGN I ZED CHANGE CODE : ADD / DLT CONT I NUE : END : ACT I ON CONF I RM 4-D I G I T CODE **** **** Noübes Process of V-Chip Conübrol Feaübure SeübupBlocking Enüber Code ENTER : 0 - 9 END : ACT I ON LOCK ENTER 4-D I G I T CODE - --- • Step 2) ?fot ?fecessary whe?f cha?fgi?fg rati?fg or secret co?ée. • Take care that you are ?fot observe?é e?fteri?fg the secret co?ée. To Make Correcübions Press repeate?ély to move the cursor. Press ?fumber keys to make the correctio?f. LOCKLOCKCAPT I ON I NPUT SELECT : TUNERV I DEO ADJUST SELE CT : SET : END : ACT I ON SET UP TV SELECT/SET :CH UP :CH DOWN :VOL UP :VOL DOWN ACTION ADD/DLT NUMBER Keys

30For 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. “ON” => V-Chip Control is activated. “OFF” => V-Chip Control is deactivated. 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 “ON” => V-Chip Control is activated. “OFF” => V-Chip Control is deactivated. 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 four times to exit. 5 Press ACTION four 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 specific 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 SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON LOCK NEXT PAGE US MOVIES : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS US TV PROGRAMS : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON LOCK NEXT PAGE G PG PG -13R NC-17X V I EW NR PROGRAMS? : YES GENERAL AUD I ENCESELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON UNLOCKED US MOVIES : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS US TV PROGRAMS : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON LOCK NEXT PAGE US MOVIES : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS US TV PROGRAMS : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON LOCK NEXT PAGE V I EW NR PROGRAMS? : YES FOR ALL CH I LDRENSELECT : SET :END : ACT I ON TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-GTV-PGTV-1 4 TV-MA FV V S L D V S L D V S L UNLOCKED TV-Y TV-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 NGSELECT : SET :END : ACT I ON G PG PG -13R NC-17X V I EW NR PROGRAMS? : YES CONTA I NS NO RAT I NGSELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON UNLOCKED V-Chip Control Feature (continued)