Panasonic Dvd Vcr Deck Pv D734 Operating Instructions

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Setting the video channel / Setting the language
To view playback of a recorded tape or
DVD disc, or to watch a program selected
by the VCRs channel selector, the TV mustbe set to channel 3 or 4 (video channel).
NOTE:
When shipped from factory, the video
channel is set to CH 3.You can choose from three different languages (English,
French and Spanish) for the on-screen displays. When a TV is connected with the 75 ohm coaxial cable only.
1Press and hold 3 or 4 on the remote
control for 3 seconds in the...

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Tuner setting
This DVD/VCR is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to
the next channel set into memory, skipping over unwanted channels. Before selecting channels, they
must be programmed into the DVD/VCRÕs memory. In addition to normal VHF and UHF channels, this DVD/
VCR can receive up to 113 Cable TV channels. To use this DVD/VCR with an antenna, set the TV/CATV
menu option to the TV mode. When shipped from the factory, this menu option is in the CATV...

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To ADD/DELETE channels / Weak signal display
To ADD/DELETE channels
You can add the channels you want or delete the channels
you do not want manually.
Repeat the step 1 on page 22.
Then press SET + or Ð to select
the ÒADD/DELETEÓ option and
press ENTER.
Press Number keys or SET +
or Ð to select a channel
number you want to add or
delete.
1
To Add or Delete desired channels
1
To add channels
Press ENTER until ÒADDÓ
appears on the screen to set
to add the unmemorized
channel.
To delete channels
Press...

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Tape speed and maximum recording time
Video cassette tape
Tape Speed
SLP (Super Long Play)
Loading and Unloading a cassette tape
To prevent accidental erasureRemove the erase prevention tab with a screwdriver.
Cover the hole with a piece of adhesive tape.To record again
Erase prevention tabScrewdriverAdhesive tape
Automatic tape eject
This VCR will automatically rewind the tape when the tape has ended. And when the tape is rewinded to its
beginning, the cassette tape will be ejected automatically....

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Cassette tape playback
Press PLAY.
Playback will start.
Ò 
 Ó will appear on the screen
for about 4 seconds.
To rewind the tape or forward it rapidly
Press STOP once.
The tape will stop but remain
fully loaded and ready to play.
Ò 
 Ó will appear on the screen
for about 4 seconds.
Stop the playback or recording with STOP.
To rewind the tape:
Press 
 REW.To forward the tape:
Press FF .
To stop the tape-winding, press STOP. To switch to playback
directly (without STOP), press PLAY.
Forward/Reverse...

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Adjusting tracking condition
Special playback
Reverse picture search function
Press 
 REW x 1 or x 2 during the playback.
Forward picture search function
Press FF 
 x 1 or x 2 during the playback.
To return to playback: Press PLAY.
Picture Search
Still Picture
Press PAUSE/STILL during playback. To resume nor-
mal playback: Press PLAY or PAUSE/STILL.
Slow Motion
During playback press SLOW .
To return to playback: Press PLAY or SLOW .
Press PAUSE/STILL during playback.
Press SLOW 
 one by one: The...

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Press DISPLAY.
The counter display shows the tape
running time during playback or
recording.
ZERO SEARCH function / Video index search system
ZERO SEARCH function
This function makes tape-rewinding stop at the counter 00:00:00
position automatically.
NOTES for Counter Display:
If you rewind the tape beyond
Ò00:00:00Ó, a minus sign (ÒÐÓ) will be
displayed in front of the time.
When you load a tape, the counter will
reset to Ò00:00:00Ó.
The counter does not function on
nonrecorded (blank) sections of...

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Recording a TV program
Load a cassette tape with the erase
prevention tab intact.
The VCR will automatically turn on.
Set the TV/CATV option to the appropriate position (See page
22).1
2
Press SPEED to select the desired tape
speed SP or SLP.
The tape counter and SP or SLP will
appear on the screen for about 4
seconds.
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TV      - VHF/UHF channels
CATV - CABLE TV channels Recording and viewing the same
TV program.
Press Number keys or CH 
/ to select the channel to be
recorded.
VHF/UHF/CATV...

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8:30AMMON
00 : 15 : 12 SP HI-FI
CH  125 8 : 47AM   MON
00 : 00 : 00  SP STEREO  SAP
Press STOP to stop recording.
Ò  Ó will appear on screen for about 4
seconds.
To stop recording
Press PAUSE/STILL to avoid recording
unwanted material.
Ò
Ó will appear on screen for about 4
seconds.
Press again to continue the recording.
To stop recording temporarily
NOTES:The pause function will be released after 5 minutes to prevent damage
to the tape or the VCR. The VCR will change to the STOP mode.
You can select a...

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One-touch Timer Recording (OTR)
Load a cassette tape with the erase
prevention tab intact.
The VCR will automatically turn on.
Set the TV/CATV option to the appropriate position (See page
22).1
2
Press SPEED to select the desired tape
speed SP or SLP.
The tape counter and SP or SLP will
appear on the screen for about 4
seconds.
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TV      - VHF/UHF channels
CATV - CABLE TV channels The One-touch Timer Recording
feature provides a simple and
convenient way to make a timed
recording.
Press Number keys...