Panasonic Pvhs3000 Operating Instructions Manual

Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect,
operate or adjust this product. Please save this manual.
MODEL  PV-HS3000
HARD DISK RECORDER
Operating Instructions
For assistance,
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DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
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GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
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  ELECTRICAL CODE
Important Safeguards
Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, and
integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.
Object and liquid entry Never push objects of any kind into this
product...

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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the product.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE...

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Welcome to the Hard Disk Recorder ............................................... 5
Purchasing Information .................................................................... 5
Package Contents ............................................................................. 5
Before Using..................................................................................6, 7
• Installing the Batteries ............................................................................. 6
• Watching the Welcome...

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Remote Control
 (2000010)
with 2 AA Batteries
 (2300002)Power Cord
 (2100032)
Audio/Video Cable
 (2100010)
IR Blaster (See page 17.)
 (2000008)
Serial Cable
 (2100015)
S-Video Cable
 (2100011)
Telephone Cord
 (2100029)
Telephone Splitter
 (1700034)
Do the following before you connect the Hard Disk Recorder to your television.
• Save the box and packing material that the Hard Disk Recorder came in. The Hard Disk Recorder should
always be transported in the box.
• File your sales receipt in a safe...

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Before Using
Make sure you have completed all the connections. (See pages 8~17.)
An instructional video is waiting for you to play directly from the Hard Disk
Recorder’s Replay Guide. To watch the video:
1. Once you complete the on-screen setup,
press REPLAY GUIDE on the remote.
2. Using the arrow buttons on the remote,
highlight the video titled “Welcome to Panasonic SHOWSTOPPER.”
3. Press PLAY on the remote.
You may use all of the Hard Disk Recorder’s television control features,
such as pause and...

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Basic Connection
Using the Main Menu
Make sure you have completed all the connections. (See pages 8~17.)
Use the Main Menu to change information you provided during the on-screen setup of the Hard Disk Recorder, and
to use some of the Hard Disk Recorder’s main features.
Replay Zones
Go here to record special
television programming
organized in categories for you.
In this frequently updated area,
you’ll find the best of what’s on in
an easy-to-use lineup.
Replay Guide
Go here to watch your recorded...

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RECORDINGReplayTV 2000
Personal Television Server
NEW CONTENT POWERreplay
Basic Connections
The jacks on the back of the Hard Disk Recorder connect to your television, telephone line, and TV signal. You
need at least one input connection, one output connection and a telephone line.
If you receive TV signals from multiple sources, such as cable and satellite, you should connect the Hard Disk
Recorder to all. That way you’ll have easy access to all the channels from all your sources.
For more...

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AUDIO
IN
OUTPUTR AUDIO VIDEOL
S-VIDEO
OUT
RVIDEO
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Connecting a composite-video television
1. Connect the yellow video cable from one of the yellow
VIDEO terminals in the LINE OUT cluster on the Hard Disk
Recorder to the yellow VIDEO IN terminal on your
television.
2. Connect one end of the red and white audio cables to the
AUDIO terminals in the LINE OUT cluster on the Hard Disk
Recorder that are in line with the yellow video terminal you
used. For example, if you used LINE 1 for video, use LINE 1...

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Advanced Connections
If an A/B cable switch is present in your setup, the Hard Disk Recorder does not know if the switch is set to A or B.
The Hard Disk Recorder will record shows assuming that the switch is set correctly. Make sure the switch is set to
the proper side, A or B, before recording shows with the Hard Disk Recorder.
If you are connecting a satellite receiver to one of the Hard Disk Recorder’s inputs and the receiver has a serial
port, use a serial control cable. Otherwise, use the IR...