Panasonic Combination Vcr Pv C2063 Operating Instructions

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TV Operation
  Picture Adjustment
1
Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU.
1) Press    
  
 to 
select “TV”.
2) Press ACTION to 
display SET UP TV 
screen.
3
1) Press     to select 
VIDEO ADJUST.
2) Press 
   to display 
screen.
4
1) Press     to select an 
adjustment item. (See 
below left.)
2) Press 
    
 to adjust.
To Reset Picture Controls,
press     and  
 to select and set “NORMAL”.
All controls return to their factory settings.
Press ACTION three times to exit.
M A I N  MENU
EX I TCLOCKC H
LANGUAGE
SET          : ACT I ON SELECT  :                              
LOCKT V
CAPT I ON  I NPUT   SELECT         : TUNERV I DEO  ADJUST
FM ANTENNA            : EXT
REMOTE WARNING  : ON
             SET  UP  TV  
SELE
CT :                  SET : END       : ACT I ON   
COLORT I NT
BR I GHTNESSP I CTURESHARPNESS
NORMAL
END          : ACT I ON   SELECT  :                  ADJUST  :
COLORT I NT
BR I GHTNESSP I CTURESHARPNESS
NORMAL
SELE
CT :                  SET : END       : ACT I ON   
5
SELECT/SET   :CH UP 
 :CH DOWN 
 :VOL UP 
 :VOL DOWN
ACTION
2
Picture Adjustment
■ COLOR ControlAdjust color intensity.
■ TINT ControlAdjust for natural  esh 
tones.
■ BRIGHTNESS ControlAdjust picture brightness.
■ PICTURE ControlAdjust picture intensity by 
adjusting both contrast and 
color level in the proper 
balance.
■ SHARPNESS ControlAdjust picture sharpness.
AUDIO FM/TV
ADD/DLT
NUMBER 
Keys CH 
   
						

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VIDEO INPOWER VOL CHSTOP/EJECT REW/
PLAY/REPEATFF/ REC TIMER/FMACTIONR E C ON TIMERPROG TIMERAUDIO IN
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)PROG TIMER indicator
SET   PROGRAM
ON TIMERT I MER   PROGRAMMING
SELECT :                  SET : END       : PROG
  Timer Recording 
						

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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
SELECT/SET   :CH UP 
 :CH DOWN 
 :VOL UP 
 :VOL DOWN
ADD/DLT PROG
STOPP  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
*Important:  If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the COMBO button on 
the remote and try the button again. 
						

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VIDEO INPOWER VOL CHSTOP/EJECT REW/
PLAY/REPEATFF/ REC TIMER/FMACTIONREC ON TIMERPROG TIMERAUDIO IN
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
REWFF
SEARCH FF
REWNUMBER Keys
To cancel, press 
PLAY. 
Tape Operation
Example 1:To go to rec. 2 from rec. 4, enter 3 and press REW. 
						

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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.
TAPE 
POSITION
BEG I N                END
*Important:  If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the COMBO button on 
the remote and try the button again. 
						

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  Repeat Play
Set to see a recording over and over.
 
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.
  Playback repeats when tape end is reached or 
unrecorded portion over 30 seconds is detected.
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.
*Important:  If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the COMBO button on 
the remote and try the button again.
In PLAY mode, 
press 
PLAY/REPEAT 
on the unit to 
turn “ON.” PLAYREPEAT  ON
PLAYREPEAT  OFFRepeat above to 
turn “OFF.”
Tape Operation (continued)
Note 
						

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Advanced Operation
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.
  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.”
RECSELECT/SET
   :CH UP 
 :CH DOWN 
 :VOL UP 
 :VOL DOWN
CM/ZERO ACTION
DISPLAY
COUNTER 
RESET
VIDEO INPOWER VOL CHSTOP/EJECT REW/
PLAY/REPEATFF/ REC TIMER/FMACTIONR E C ON TIMERPROG TIMERAUDIO IN
PLAY/REPEAT
  Special VCR Features
PLAY
FF
STOP
REW
Notes 
						

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SELECT/SET   :CH UP 
 :CH DOWN 
 :VOL UP 
 :VOL DOWN
ACTION
Remote Warning  ON/OFF 
1
Press ACTION twice to return to the normal 
screen. 
When Universal Remote Control (page 32) is used, 
and this feature is set to “ON,” a  warning appears 
whenever an invalid key is pressed in DSS or Cable 
mode.
2
43
Press ACTION* to display MAIN MENU.
1) Press    
  
 to 
select “TV.”
2) Press ACTION to 
display SET UP TV 
screen.
1) Press     to 
select REMOTE 
WARNING.
2) Press 
   to set 
“ON” or “OFF.”
  “REMOTE WARNING : OFF” 
  
➞ Remote warning will not appear even if invalid 
key is pressed.
  Remote Warning ON/OFF 
*Important:  If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the COMBO button on the 
remote and try the button again.
M A I N  MENU
EX I TCLOCKC H
LANGUAGE
SET          : ACT I ON SELECT  :                              
LOCKT V
CAPT I ON  I NPUT   SELECT         : TUNERV I DEO  ADJUST
FM ANTENNA            : EXT
REMOTE WARNING  : ON
             SET  UP  TV  
SELE
CT :                  SET : END       : ACT I ON   
Special VCR Features (continued) 
						

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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.
SELECT/SET   :CH UP 
 :CH DOWN 
 :VOL UP 
 :VOL DOWN
ACTION
ADD/DLT NUMBER Keys
  V-Chip Control Feature
M A I N  MENU
EX I TCLOCKC H
LANGUAGE
SET          : ACT I ON SELECT  :                              
LOCKT V 
						

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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.