Panasonic Dvd Vcr Deck Pv D4745 Operating Instructions

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VCR Operation
*Important:If a remote control button does not work when pressed,
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
Repeat Play
Set to playback a recording over and over.
32 1
Press ACTION
to display MENU.
Press 
to select “SET UP
VCR,” and press
SET.
Playback repeats at tape end or if
unrecorded portion over 30 sec. is detected.
Press ACTION
to return to normal screen.
4
Press to select “REPEAT
PLAY,” and press
SET to set “ON” or
“OFF.”
Note
For repeat play in DVD mode, see page 47.
Auto Operation FunctionsREW/
SLOW- FF/
SLOW+
PLAY
STOP
NUMBER
keys
SET SELECT
ACTION
SEARCHDISPLAY
COUNTER
RESET
CM/ZERO
 Auto Play
Insert a tape ➛ Power comes on,
➛ Play starts if there is no record tab
(see p. 6).
 Auto Rewind
Play
Fast Forward
 Play Auto Eject
(Repeat Play must be off)
Play 
➛  ➛ ➛  ➛ 
➛ Tape end ➛  ➛ ➛  ➛ 
➛ Rewind ➛  ➛ ➛  ➛ 
➛ Stop
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛Tape ejects
(If there is no record tab or some timer
programs are set.)➛
 Tape end ➛ Rewind ➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛ Stop
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Tape Operation (continued)
DETECTING TAPE  POSITION
To find out the present tape position and amount of tape
remaining.
1
“DETECTING TAPE POSITION”
only appears the first time a
cassette is inserted and it takes
several seconds for correct
indication to appear.
The present tape position
indication and amount of tape
remaining (according to tape
speed) are displayed.
Tape remaining time display may
not be precise.
Tape Position Display
Press TAPE POSITION
to detect current tape position.
Tape position is displayed incorrectly in the following cases:
If VHS-C type cassettes, tapes under 30 minutes, tapes
over 180 minutes, or incompatible tapes are used.
If the correct tape length is not selected.
(See “Tape Select” section above.)
Tape Select
Select your tape length so the tape position and amount
of tape remaining are properly displayed.
(See “Tape Position Display” section below.)
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Press ACTION
to display MENU.
Press 
 to select
“SET UP VCR,” and
press SET.
Press ACTION
to return to normal screen.
4
Press  to select “TAPE
SELECT,” and press SET
to set
“T-120,” “T-160” or “T-180.”
Select “T-120” for tapes 120 minutes or less,
“T-160” if 140 or 160 minutes, and “T-180”
if 180 minutes.
T-120 T-160 T-180
Press TAPE POSITION
(or wait 5 seconds) to return to normal screen.
2
*Important:If a remote control button does
not work when pressed, press
the VCR button on the remote
and try the button again.
ACTION
SET SELECT
TAPE
POSITION
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VCR Operation
Weak Signal Display Feature
When “ON,” picture is displayed regardless of signal
strength.
ON: Picture is displayed regardless of signal
condition, and may not always be clearly visible.
OFF:Screen turns solid blue when signal is weak or
non-existent.
Selecting ON has no effect on connected equipment
with blue back feature.
Press ACTION
to return to normal screen.
4 3 2
Press 
to select “SET UP
CHANNEL,” and
press SET.
Press 
to select “WEAK SIGNAL
DISPLAY,” and
press SET
to set “ON” or “OFF.”
1Press ACTION
to display MENU.
Auto Shut-Off Feature
The power shuts off at a preset time.
3 1
4
Press 
to select “AUTO SHUT-OFF.”
Press SET repeatedly to
change shut-off time as
shown below.
Press ACTION
to return to normal screen. Press ACTION
to display MENU.
2
Press to select “SET UP VCR,” and
press SET.
OFF
2 Hours
6 Hours4 Hours
The shut-off countdown will not function during Play or
Record.
Note
ACTION
SET SELECT
Special VCR  Features
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Special VCR Features (continued)
*Important:If a remote control button does
not work when pressed, press
the VCR button on the remote
and try the button again.VCR/TV Selector FeatureVCR/TV Selection Feature
The VCR/TV selection can be set to auto or manual.
3 1
Press ACTION*
to display MENU.
Press 
to select “AUTO VCR/TV,”
and
press SET
to set “ON” or “OFF.”
Press ACTION
to return to normal screen.
4
Note
OFF(Manual):You select “VCR” or “TV” mode using
the VCR/TV button on the remote.
ON(Auto):“VCR” mode is automatically set when
VCR is turned on, or in Play mode.
For more on VCR/TV selection, see “Record one
station, watch another” and “Select channels at DECK”
sections (see p. 21).
2
Press 
to select “SET UP VCR,”
and
press SET.
ACTION
SET SELECT
INPUT STOP
REC STILL/
PAUSE
VCR / TV
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VCR Operation
Copying Your Tapes  (Dubbing)
1Insert a pre-recorded tape.
2
Insert a blank tape with record tab.
Press REC, then STILL/PAUSE
immediately to enter REC/PAUSE mode.
3
Press INPUT to set DECK Input mode to
LINE for Video Input.
(See “Selecting the Input Mode” below.)
4
Press PLAY to start dubbing.
Playing VCR starts playback.Press STILL/PAUSE to start dubbing.
DECK starts recording.
Press STOP to stop dubbing.
Caution:Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of copyrighted recordings may be
copyright infringement.
Please note that some tapes cannot be dubbed on DECK.
Also, it is not possible to dub DVD/ Video CD/ CD to VHS tapes using DECK.
When 
 appears on the screen while a button is being operated, it means that
the corresponding operation is prohibited by DECK or the disc.
Playing (Source) VCRRecording (Editing) DECK
5
To Monitor Dubbing on  TV
1Turn TV on and tune to the Recording VCR
channel (CH 3 or CH 4).
2If Auto VCR/TV (see p. 34) is set to “OFF,”
press VCR/TV on the remote for VCR
mode.
Dubbing tapes protected with Copy
Guard will result in poor quality
recordings.
Connection
Press STOP to stop dubbing. Press PLAY, then PAUSE  immediately
to enter PLAY/PAUSE mode. Connect VIDEO OUT terminal on Playing VCR to VIDEO IN terminal on DECK.
To monitor the dubbing, also connect TV as shown.
Connect “L” and “R” AUDIO OUT terminals on Playing VCR to “L” and “R” AUDIO IN
terminals on DECK.
In place of Playing VCR, you can use other equipment, such as a Camcorder.
Simply connect the unit’s Audio/Video outputs to DECK.
 Selecting the Input Mode
Method 1:Press INPUT repeatedly.Channel Number 
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛ LINE1 
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛ LINE2Method 2:Press CH /.
Display will change as below.
Front of DECK
 VIDEO IN 2L-AUDIO IN2-R
(Audio/Video In Terminals
on the front of DECK are
available)
IN FROM ANT.
OUT
 TO TV
IN 1
VHF/UHF
OUT
TV
OUT
VHF/
UHF
DVD/VCR DECK
 VIDEO
 AUDIO
1L
R
VCR/ Camcorder (Hi-Fi)
 VIDEO
 AUDIOL
R
LINE1:  For rear audio/video connection.
LINE2:  For front audio/video connection.
1
2
1
23
125
LINE1(CABLE)69(TV)orLINE2Press
Press
The operation of steps 4 and 5 must be done on the
playing and recording VCRs at the same time.
Note
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Disc Operation
Ready Checklist
Please read “Basic DVD Operation”
on page 22.
[Subtitle language]
[Audio sound track language]
Change the No. by pressing ,
and press SET.
[Audio attribute 1 type, sampling
frequency, bit No. of the disc
 (see p. 53.)]
If, after several presses of the AUDIO
button the language does not change,
language selection is not offered on
the disc.
When disc is removed, language
reverts to initial setting. If this language
is not recorded on the disc, the
language recorded will be heard.
With DVD-RAM, Audio Soundtrack
Language cannot be set. Audio stream
and Audio mode (LR/L/R) setting can
be made. Audio stream operation
method is the same as Audio
Soundtrack Language. Press 
 to
move the cursor to Audio mode, then
press AUDIO or 
 to select LR/ L/ R.
Notes
You can select a different subtitle language (if offered) than
the one set at the Settings for DVD Operation. (See p. 52.)
Press SUB TITLE
repeatedly, , or
NUMBER keys to select
desired language.
Subtitle Language (DVD only)
Display disappears after
5 seconds.
Press SUB TITLE*
in Play mode to display
the subtitle selection
on-screen.1
2
Notes
If after several presses of the button the language does
not change, language selection is not offered on the disc.
When disc is removed, subtitles revert to initial setting
language. If the initial language is not recorded on the
disc, the disc’s priority language will appear.
With DVD-RAM, the subtitle can only be set to ON/OFF.
The subtitle language cannot be selected.
Subtitles may not change to the selected language
immediately.Subtitle language being played
back (see chart, right).
You can change the audio soundtrack language, selected
at the Settings for DVD Operation, to a different language
if available. (See p. 52.)
(This operation works only with discs on which multiple
audio soundtrack languages are recorded.)
Press AUDIO
in Play mode to display the
audio selection on-screen.
Audio Soundtrack Language (DVD only)
Information of the audio stream
currently being played back is
displayed. (See page 53.)
1
2
Press AUDIO repeatedly,
, or NUMBER keys to
select desired language.
Display disappears after
5 seconds.
Audio soundtrack language
being played back (see chart,
above right).
LPCM
Dolby DigitalDTS96 kHz
or
48 kHz
1c h - 5.1 ch
1 ch - 5.1 ch16 bit
20 bit
24 bitLinear PCM disc
Dolby Digital disc
DTS disc
ENG
FRA
DEU
ITA
ESP
NLD
SVE
NOR
DAN
POR
RUS
JPN
CHI
KOR
MAL
VIE
THA
 
∗
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Dutch
Swedish
Norwegian
Danish
Portuguese
Russian
Japanese
Chinese
Korean
Malay
Vietnamese
Thai
Other
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When  appears on the screen while
a button is being operated, it means
that the corresponding operation is
prohibited by DECK or the disc.
1Press AUDIO in Play mode
to display the audio screen.
Vocal Selection for Karaoke Discs (DVD/Video CD)
DVDs may contain scenes shot from multiple camera
angles allowing the same scene to be viewed at different
angles. You can view these angles, if available, using the
ANGLE button.
1
Press ANGLE
in Play mode to display the
angle selection on-screen.
Display disappears after
5 seconds.
Multiple Angle Viewing (DVD only)
2
Press ANGLE repeatedly,
, or NUMBER keys to
select desired language.
2
Press   to select VOCAL
and
press 
AUDIO or   to
select as shown below.
Number of angle being played back.
You can enlarge specific portions of a picture and select
the zoom ratio using the ZOOM button during DVD
playback.
Press ZOOM repeatedly to change display
as follows.
Picture Zoom (DVD only)
You can enlarge the center portion of the image to one of
2 magnifications.
Use the 
, ,  and  buttons to move the position
up, down, left and right.
Notes*Important: if a remote control button does not work when pressed,
press the DVD button on the remote and try the button again.
This function not available with DVD-RAM.Note
The subtitle cannot be enlarged or
moved.
The picture zoom feature does not
work with a Video CD.
During picture zoom, “ZOOM1” or
“ZOOM2” appears on-screen for 5
seconds.
Zooming, on some discs, may result
in poor picture quality, or may not
operate at all.
DVD Operation
SET SELECT
 
AUDIO ANGLE
SUB TITLE ZOOM
NUMBER
keys
 DVD Karaoke (1 vocal)   VOCAL ON     VOCAL OFF
 DVD Karaoke (2 vocals) VOCAL V1    VOCAL V2    VOCAL V1+V2    VOCAL OFF 
 Video CD                        LR     L     R
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You can program specific tracks and order of play.
Program Play (Video CD/CD only)
Ready Checklist
DECK is in DVD mode, press DVD.
Video CD or CD is inserted.
1Press ACTION
to display DVD MAIN MENU.
2
Press to select
“PLAY MODE,” and
press 
SETto display.
3
Press 
to select
“PROGRAM PLAY,”
and
press 
SET
to display.
5
Press  
to select “START,” and
press SET
to start play of programs in
the sequence selected.
To cancel, press STOPduring play, then pressCLEAR.
4
Press  
to select a track number
(Track numbers on disc
are displayed.), and
press 
SET.
Repeat step 4 to select another track.
The selected track is added on the right side.
Disc Operation (continued)
CLEAR
ACTION
SET SELECT
 
STOP
DISPLAY
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NotesProgram Repeat Play
(Video CD/CD only)
4Press SET to enter Select mode.
5
Press  to select “DISC.”(DECK Information Screen) (DECK Information Screen)
1Do operation steps 1 through 5
on the previous page.
2Press DISPLAY to display Disc Information
screen.
(Disc Information Screen)
3Press DISPLAY to display DECK Information
screen.
6
Press SET to set mode.
Cursor moves to “REPEAT.”
To cancel, select “REPEAT : OFF”
in step 5, then press 
SET. *Important: if a remote control button does not work when pressed,
press the DVD button on the remote and try the button again.
Up to 16 tracks can be programmed.
“
 ” or “ ” (depending on disc)
indicates additional PROGRAM PLAY
screen. Press 
  for next or
previous screen.
To clear the last program one by
one
Press 
  to move to “CLEAR
LAST” and press SET. (PressingCLEAR on remote control also clears
last program.)
To clear all programs
Press 
  to move to “CLEAR ALL”
and press SET. (Programs are also
cleared when the power is turned off or
the disc is removed.)
DVD Operation
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Tracks are played in a random order.
Random Play (Video CD/CD only)
Press ACTION*
to display DVD MAIN MENU.1
Disc Operation (continued)
Press 
to select “PLAY MODE,”
and
press 
SET
to display.
2
Press to select
“RANDOM PLAY,” and
press 
SETto begin random play.
To cancel, press STOPduring play, then pressCLEAR.
3
Ready Checklist
DECK is in DVD mode, press DVD.
MENU
STOP PLAY NUMBER
keys
TITLE CLEAR
ACTION
SET SELECT
 
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