Panasonic Combination Vcr Pv Q1312 Operating Instructions

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Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.
(Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.)
Combination VCR
Operating Instructions
LSQT0605A
For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]
Basic Operation
Initial Setup
TV Operation
Timer Operation
Advanced Operation
For Your Information
  Initial Setup and Connection...

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Important Safeguards and Precautions
INSTALLATION
1 POWER SOURCE CAUTIONOperate only from power source indicated on unit
or in this manual. If uncertain, have your Electric
Utility Service Company or Video Products Dealer
verify your home power source.
2 POWER CORD PLUGFor safety, this unit has a polarized type plug (one
wide blade), or a three-wire grounding type plug.
Always hold the plug firmly and...

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Safety Precautions/Mesures de sécurité
Warning : To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
Caution : To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Avertissement :Afin de prévenir tout risque d’incendie ou de chocs électriques, ne
pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou à une humidité excessive.
Attention :Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche
dans la borne correspondante de la prise et...

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V I DEO  HEADS  MAY
NEED  CLEAN I NG  PL EASE   I NSERT  HEAD CLEAN I NG  CASSETTE 
OR  REFER   TO  MANUAL 
END : PLAY  KEY
Head Cleaning
Record/Playback Time
Only use tapes with the  mark in this unit.
SP (Standard Play)2 Hours40 Minutes1 Hour
5 Hours20 Minutes2 Hours LP (Long Play)
3 Hours 8 Hours SLP (Super Long Play)
Type of Video Cassette
Tape Speed
Setting
T160 T60Unit auto adjusts clock for DST...

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Table of Contents
Important Safeguards and Precautions / Safety Precautions .. 2, 3
Before Using .......................................................................................  3
Unit Information .................................................................................  4
Table of Contents ............................................................................... 5
Location of Controls ........................................................................... 6
Connections /...

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Location of Controls
Remote Control Buttons
EJECT button:
When EJECT is pressed, the tape is ejected from Cassette Compartment.
If EJECT is pressed during recording, the unit will not respond to the command.
NITEColor and picture intensity level are
adjusted during night time use.
SLEEPTurns off the unit autmatically.
TRACKING UP/DOWNReduces picture noise during
Playback and Slow Motion.
NUMBER...

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Initial Setup
VIDEO IN AUDIO INPOWER VOL CHSTOP/EJECT REW/
PLAY/REPEATFF/ REC TIMER/FM
ACTIONR E C ON TIMERVIDEO IN AUDIO INPOWER VOL CHSTOP/EJECT REW/
PLAY/REPEATFF/ REC TIMER/FM
ACTIONR E C ON TIMERPROG TIMER PROG TIMER
VHF/UHF
Built-In Speaker
AUDIO VIDEO IN Jack
For dubbing.
POWERSee previous page.
VOLUME UP/DOWN
SET/BACK SPACE
See previous page.
CHANNEL UP/DOWN
TRACKING UP/DOWN
SELECT UP/DOWN
See previous page.
STOP/EJECTSee previous page.ACTIONPress together with REW.
REWIND/SEARCHSee previous...

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Connections/ Initial Setup (Ready to Play)
How to Connect
VHF/UHFVHF/UHF
UNIT
IN from
ANT./CABLE
VHF/UHF
VHF/UHF
VHF/UHF
Cable TV
Converter Box
IN from
ANT./CABLE
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A
UTO  CLOCK   SET
CO
MPLETED
SETT I NG : CH 1 0
If AUTO CLOCK SET IS
INCOMPLETE screen
appears, set the clock using
MANUAL CLOCK SET
procedure on next page.
Initial Setup (Ready to Play)
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Plug the unit...

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Initial Setup
VIDEO IN AUDIO INPOWER VOL CHSTOP/EJECT REW/
PLAY/REPEATFF/ REC TIMER/FMACTIONR E C ON TIMERVIDEO IN AUDIO INPOWER VOL CHSTOP/EJECT REW/
PLAY/REPEATFF/ REC TIMER/FMACTIONR E C ON TIMERPROG TIMER PROG TIMER
Reset all unit Memory Functions
When moving unit to a new location, or if a
mistake was made in the Initial Setup section.
 Make sure a tape is not inserted in the unit.
Manual Clock Set
If AUTO CLOCK SET was incomplete, manually
set the clock as follows.
SET          :       SELECT  :...

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Reset Language, Channels, Clock,    
4)Press  and
press 
  to select
and set the month,
date, year, time,
and DST (Daylight
Saving Time).
5) Press ACTION
twice to 
start the
clock and exit this
mode. 3) Press 
 to select
“ANTENNA,” then
press 
 to set your
antenna system
 (“TV” or “CABLE”).
4) Press 
 to select
“AUTO SET,” then
press 
.
 After Channel Auto Set is
finished, Clock Auto Set
will be...