Panasonic Tv Dvd Ram Vcr Combination Pv Dr2714 Operating Instructions

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VCR
Operation
P DT START STOP CH SPD
1 10 9:00a12:00p 08 SP
2day11:00a11:30a125 SP
312 8:00p 9:30p L1 EP
4 -- --:-- --:-- -- --
CANCEL:ADD/DLT
SELECT: SET:SET
EXIT :RETURN
P DT START STOP CH SPD
1-- --:-- --:-- -- --
2day11:00a11:30a125 SP
312 8:00p 9:30p L1 EP
4 -- --:-- --:-- -- --
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
1  Hold down STOP for a few seconds to cancel the 
Timer Recording.
•  Any future daily or weekly recordings will be performed as 
programmed.
Cancel a Timer Re cording:
(Recording is in progress)
5  Press RETURN to exit this mode.
„ To Replace program...a. Press SET to display.
b. Press 
x
z to select and press SET or 
{
y to set new 
program contents.
c. Press  RETURN.
„ To Clear program...
Press ADD/DLT.
4 Press 
x
z to select the desired program.
Notes:•  2 minutes before Timer recording is performed, “PLEASE PREPARE FOR 
VCR TIMER REC” appears. 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 29), 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.
1  Press PROG/CHECK to display SET TIMER 
PROGRAM screen.
2 Press 
{
y to select “VCR.”
3  Press SET to display screen.
Review, Replace or 
Clear Program Con tents :
(Recording is not in progress)
P DT START STOP CH SPD
110 9:00a12:00p 08 SP
2day11:00a11:30a125 SP
312 8:00p 9:30p L1 EP
4 -- --:-- --:-- -- --
CANCEL:ADD/DLT
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
    SET TIMER PROGRAM
 SELECT:         SET:SET
 END   :RETURN
DVD VCR 
						

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Playing VCR
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2  Press PLAY to play a tape.•  If tape has no record tab (see page 6), auto play begins.
a. Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW-.
b. Press PLAY to release.
  After search has begun, each additional press of FF or REW 
changes speed.
• FF and REW search speed may vary depending on current 
tape position.
• After 10 minutes in search mode, unit returns to Play mode 
to protect the tape and the video heads.
Press STOP.
„Rapid Rewind tape
Press REW/SLOW- in Stop mode.
Rewinds a T-120 tape in approx. 1 minute.
„Rapid Fast forward tape
Press FF/SLOW+ in Stop mode.
„Eject tape
Press EJECT on the Remote Control or STOP/EJECT on 
the unit.
Note:
•  To reduce picture noise, see “Manual Tracking Control” on page 34.
Playback a Tape
„Forward/Reverse scene search
„Still (Freeze) picturea. Press  PAUSE.
b. Press PLAY to release.
„Slow Motion picturea. Press  PAUSE.
b. Press FF/SLOW+ (increases speed) or REW/SLOW- 
(decreases speed) in Still mode.
c. Press PLAY to release.
„Frame by Frame picturea. Press  PAUSE.
b. Press PAUSE in Still mode.
c. Press PLAY to release.
Stop a Tape
Notes:•  These features work best in EP mode.
•  After 3 minutes in Still or Slow mode, unit stops to protect the tape and 
the video heads.
Set to see a recording over and over.
„ To turn “ON”
Press PLAY/REPEAT on the unit repeatedly in Play mode to 
select “REPEAT ON.”
Notes:
•  Playback repeats when tape end is reached or an unrecorded portion 
longer than 30 seconds is detected.
•  For repeat play in disc mode, see pages 55-56.
   PLAY
 REPEAT ON
Repeat Play
„ To turn “OFF”
Repeat above to select “REPEAT OFF.”
1  Insert a tape with record tab. (p.28)•  The unit power comes on automatically.
EJECT
STOP
PAUSE
AUDIO PLAY FF/SLOW+ REW/SLOW-
Insert
a tapeCH
x
zPLAY / REPEAT STOP / 
EJECTVCR
CH
x
z
(TRACKING)
NUMBER
keys
CM / ZERO
SEARCH
COUNTER
RESET 
						

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VCR
Operation
1  Press SEARCH in Playback or Stop mode to display 
INDEX SEARCH screen, and then press NUMBER 
keys to select the recording number.
Go directly to the desired recording.
Note:
•  If Index Search is started very close to an index mark, that index 
mark may not be counted in the search.
3  Play begins at search end. To search forward or 
back 1 index, press FF or REW while screen below 
is displayed (10 seconds).
NOTE:
; indicates start points of each recording. Example 2:
„ To  cancel, 
press STOP.
6 157234
175 34 62
Example 1:
To go to rec. 2 from rec. 4, enter 3 and press REW.
To go to rec. 6 from rec. 2, enter 4 and press FF.
      INDEX SEARCH
 ENTER INDEX NUMBER :1
 USING 1-9 KEYS
 FORWARD SEARCH :FF
 REVERSE SEARCH :REW
 EXIT :RETURN
INDEX SEARCH
FORWARD SEARCH :FF
REVERSE SEARCH :REW
Index Search
2  Press FF or REW to start search.
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.
2  Press AUDIO repeatedly (each press within 5 
seconds) to select desired mode.
•  Select “HIFI (L/R),” to listen to a regular Hi Fi Stereo recording. 
Select “HIFI (L)” or “HIFI (R)” to listen only to the left or right channel 
of a stereo recording. This is commonly used for Karaoke, music 
on one channel and vocal on the other. Select “NORMAL” for linear 
stereo playback from a recorded tape with Hi Fi disabled.
•  This screen appears when you press AUDIO during playback.
1  See the “Playback a Tape” section on page 32 to 
playback the tape.
Choose the type of sound track for playback.
HIFI(L/R)
HIFI(L)
HIFI(R)
NORMAL
Audio Mode for Playback
To quickly return to a specific tape counter location.
4 Press STOP.
3  Continue to record, playback etc.
2  While (counter is displayed), Press COUNTER 
RESET at the desired position to reset to “0:00.00.”
1  Press COUNTER RESET during playback to display 
the Counter.
5  Press CM/ZERO in Stop mode to start ZERO 
SEARCH.
•  Unit will go into FF or REW mode and stops at the last point the 
Counter was set to 0:00.00.
                 0:00.00
Zero Search 
						

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Insert a tape in Power off mode.
Power turns on, 
: Play.
Note:
•  Playback begins if tape has no record tab.
Tape reaches its end
Rewind,
: Stop.
Tape with no record tab reaches its end
Rewind,
: Stop, 
: Eject. (except for Recording)
(Repeat Play must be “OFF”)
Auto Playback
Auto Rewind
Playback Auto Eject
Continuously analyzes the signal and adjusts for optimum picture 
quality.
Use during Playback and Slow Motion mode to reduce picture 
noise. Press CH 
x
z on the Remote Control or the unit until the 
picture clears up. To return to Auto Tracking, press POWER off, 
then on again a few seconds later.
In Still mode, CH 
x
z operate as a V-Lock control to reduce jitter.
Digital Auto Tracking
Manual Tracking Control
V-Lock Control
1  Press CM/ZERO repeatedly to select skip time in 
Playback mode.
By pressing CM/ZERO in Playback mode you can skip over 1, 2, 
or 3 minutes of recorded tape as desired.
Note:
•  No indication appears.
Commercial Skip
1st Press
1 min skip
OFF
2nd Press
2 min skip
3rd Press
3 min skip 
						

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TV/VCR
Operation
V-Chip Control Features
1  Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU.
A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or 
change rating settings.Notes:
•  Some rental movies do not include V-Chip data.
•  Do not forget your secret code.
•  Once ratings are set, restricted tapes or programs cannot be accessed 
unless the secret code is entered.
•  Step 5 not necessary when changing rating.
6  Press SET to display Ratings menu (see pages 
36-38). Or press RETURN twice to exit.
4  Press NUMBER keys to enter your secret code.•  Take care that you are not observed entering the secret code.
„ To Make Correctionsa. Press 
{ repeatedly to move the cursor.
b. Press NUMBER keys to make the correction.
2 Press 
x
z
{
y to select “LOCK.”
3  Press SET to display LOCK screen.
Enter Secret Code
Changing your secret code
You will need your current code.
1  While this OSD (on screen display) is displayed, 
press ADD/DLT (CANCEL) to clear current code.
2  Enter new 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, US TV PROGRAMS 
Ratings, Canadian English Language Ratings and Canadian 
French Language Ratings.
5  Enter same code again for confirmation.
ACTION
SELECT

x
z
{
y/
SET
RETURN
ADD/DLT
(CANCEL)
NUMBER
keys
MAIN MENU
DVD LOCK LANGUAGE
TV CLOCK CH
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
LOCK
ENTER 4-DIGIT CODE
**--
ENTER :0-9
END :RETURN
LOCK
CONFIRM 4-DIGIT CODE
****
****
RECOGNIZED
CHANGE CODE:ADD/DLT
CONTINUE:SET
END :RETURN
LOCK
ENTER 4-DIGIT CODE
****
RECOGNIZED
CHANGE CODE:ADD/DLT
CONTINUE:SET
END :RETURN 
						

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1 Press 
x
z to select “US TV PROGRAMS.”•  “NEXT PAGE” displays CANADIAN V-Chip setting menu. Please 
refer to page 37 for more details on Canadian tapes or broadcasts.
3 Press 
x
z to select “CHANGE SETTINGS.”
4  Press SET to display screen.
„ NR (Not Rated) PROGRAMS:
Some TV shows, such as news, 
sports, weather, bulletins, emergency 
information have no ratings.
5 Press 
x
z to select “VIEW NR PROGRAMS?.”
6  Press SET to set “YES” or “NO.”
7 Press 
x
z to select and SET to set ratings to be 
blocked.
•  See “US TV PROGRAMS Ratings Chart” on page 38.
•  You may select from standard TV ratings (chart 1), or customize to a 
specific content rating  (chart 2).
•  Ratings highlighted in green will be blocked. Ratings in white letters 
will not be blocked.
8  Press RETURN three times to exit this mode.
US TV PROGRAMS Ratings
2  Press SET to set “ON” or “OFF.”
ON:
V-Chip Control is activated.
OFF:
V-Chip Control is deactivated.LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
VIEW NR PROGRAMS? : YES
TV-YUNLOCKED
TV-Y7 FV
TV-G
TV-PG V S L D
TV-14 V S L D
TV-MA V S L
CONTAINS NO RATING
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
VIEW NR PROGRAMS? : YES
TV-Y UNLOCKED
TV-Y7 FV
TV-G
TV-PG V S L D
TV-14 V S L D
TV-MA V S L
FOR ALL CHILDREN
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
1 Press 
x
z to select “US MOVIES.”•  “NEXT PAGE” displays CANADIAN V-Chip settings menu. Please 
refer to page 37 for more details on Canadian tapes or broadcasts.
If LOCK menu is not displayed, perform “Enter Secret 
Code” steps on page 35.
ON:
V-Chip Control is activated.
OFF:
V-Chip Control is deactivated.
3 Press 
x
z to select “CHANGE SETTINGS.”
4  Press SET to display screen.
5 Press 
x
z to select “VIEW NR PROGRAMS?.”
6  Press SET to set “YES” or “NO.”
„ NR (Not Rated) PROGRAMS:
Some movies, such as old movies or 
foreign movies have no ratings.
7 Press 
x
z to select and SET to set ratings to be 
blocked.
•  See “US MOVIES Ratings Chart” on page 38.
8  Press RETURN to redisplay LOCK menu and 
continue with US TV PROGRAMS Ratings. Or, press 
RETURN three times to exit.
US MOVIES Ratings
2  Press SET to set “ON” or “OFF.”
LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
VIEW NR PROGRAMS? : YES
GUNLOCKED
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
CONTAINS NO RATING
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
VIEW NR PROGRAMS? : YES
G UNLOCKED
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
GENERAL AUDIENCE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN 
						

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TV/VCR
Operation
Canadian English Language Ratings
1 Press 
x
z to select “NEXT PAGE.”
2  Press SET to display screen.
3 Press 
x
z to select “CANADIAN ENGLISH.”
4  Press SET to set “ON” or “OFF.”
ON:
V-Chip Control is activated.
OFF:
V-Chip Control is deactivated.
LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
LOCK
CANADIAN ENGLISH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
CANADIAN FRENCH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
PREVIOUS PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
„ E (Exempt) PROGRAMS:
Some TV shows, such as news, 
sports, weather, bulletins, and 
emergency information have no 
ratings.
5 Press 
x
z to select “CHANGE SETTINGS.”
6  Press SET to display screen.
7 Press 
x
z to select “VIEW E PROGRAMS?.”
8  Press SET to set “YES” or “NO.”
9 Press 
x
z to select and SET to set ratings to be 
blocked.
•  See “Canadian English Language Ratings Chart” on page 38.
LOCK
CANADIAN ENGLISH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
CANADIAN FRENCH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
PREVIOUS PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
VIEWEPROGRAMS?:YES
CUNLOCKED
C8+
G
PG
14+
18+
EXEMPT
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
VIEW E PROGRAMS? : YES
CUNLOCKED
C8+
G
PG
14+
18+
FOR CHILDREN
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
10  Press RETURN to redisplay LOCK menu and 
continue with Canadian French Language Ratings. 
Or, press RETURN three times to exit.
Canadian French Language Ratings
1 Press 
x
z to select “NEXT PAGE.”
2  Press SET to display screen.
3 Press 
x
z to select “CANADIAN FRENCH.”
4  Press SET to set “ON” or “OFF.”
ON:
V-Chip Control is activated.
OFF:
V-Chip Control is deactivated.
5 Press 
x
z to select “CHANGE SETTINGS.”
6  Press SET to display screen.
LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
LOCK
CANADIAN ENGLISH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
CANADIAN FRENCH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
PREVIOUS PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
LOCK
CANADIAN ENGLISH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
CANADIAN FRENCH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
PREVIOUS PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
9 Repeatedly press 
x
z to select and SET to set 
ratings to be blocked. 
•  See “Canadian French Language Ratings Chart” on page 38.
„ E (Exempt) PROGRAMS:
Some TV shows, such as news, 
sports, weather, bulletins, and 
emergency information have no 
ratings.
7 Press 
x
z to select “VIEW E PROGRAMS?.”
8  Press SET to set “YES” or “NO.”
VIEW E PROGRAMS? : YES
GUNLOCKED
8ANS+
13 ANS+
16 ANS+
18 ANS+
EXEMPT
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
VIEW E PROGRAMS? : YES
GUNLOCKED
8ANS+
13 ANS+
16 ANS+
18 ANS+
GENERAL AUDIENCE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
10  Press RETURN three times to exit this mode. 
						

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G General Audience
8 ANS + Not recommended for young children
13 ANS +Programming may not be suitable for children under 
the age of 13
16 ANS +Programming is not suitable for children under the age 
of 16
18 ANS + Adults only
C Children
C8+ Children 8 years and older
G General Audience
PG Parental Guidance
14+ Viewers 14 years and older
18+ Adult Programming
FV Fantasy Violence
V Violence
S Sexual Situations
L Adult Language
D Sexually Suggestive Dialogue
TV-YFOR ALL CHILDREN:
Content specifically geared to young viewers ages 2-6.
TV-Y7FOR AGE 7 AND OLDER:
May contain mild physical or comedic violence which may frighten 
children under 7.
TV-GGENERAL AUDIENCE:
Contains little or no violence, strong language, or sexual dialogue 
or situations.
TV-PGPARENTAL GUIDANCE:
May contain infrequent coarse language, limited violence, some 
suggestive sexual dialogue and situations.
TV-14PARENTS CAUTIONED:
May contain sophisticated themes, sexual situations, strong 
language, and more intense violence.
TV-MAMATURE AUDIENCE:
May contain mature themes, profane language, graphic violence, 
and sexual situations.
Chart 2 Chart 1
GGENERAL AUDIENCE:
All ages admitted.
PGPARENTAL GUIDANCE:
Some material may not be suitable for children.
PG-13PARENTS CAUTIONED:
Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
RRESTRICTED:
Children under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or adult.
NC-17OVER AGE 17 ONLY:
No one 17 and under admitted.
X ADULTS ONLY:
 
If a program or movie exceeds the ratings you have set, a message 
will appear on a black background and sound is muted. 
Blocking Message
CH 08
PROGRAM RATING EXCEEDED
RATING:PG-13
ACCESS CODE ----
ENTER :0-9CH 08
PROGRAM RATING EXCEEDED
RATING:13ANS+
ACCESS CODE ----
ENTER :0-9
 
„ Temporarily  Deactivate 
V-Chip Control
Press NUMBER keys to enter your 
secret code in the Blocking Message 
screen.
• V-Chip Control is reactivated when 
power is turned off or power failure 
occurs.
„ Deactivate V-Chip Control
To View a Blocked Program/Movie
1  Enter your secret code. 
(See page 35.)
2  Then, set US MOVIES and/or US TV PROGRAMS 
and/or CANADIAN ENGLISH LANGUAGE and/or 
CANADIAN FRENCH LANGUAGE to “OFF” using 

x
z and SET. (Ratings set on pages 35-37 are 
retained and will be in effect when V-Chip Control is 
activated again.)
LOCK
CANADIAN ENGLISH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
CANADIAN FRENCH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
PREVIOUS PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
CH08
PROGRAM RATING EXCEEDED
RATING:PG-13
ACCESS CODE *---
ENTER :0-9
LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :RETURN
LOCK
ENTER 4-DIGIT CODE
**--
ENTER :0-9
END :RETURN
US TV PROGRAMS Ratings Chart
US MOVIES Ratings Chart
Canadian English Language Ratings Chart
Canadian French Language Ratings Chart 
						

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TV/VCR
Operation
Display Feature
        11:00AM   CH 08
   REC             0:30
   STOP
  STEREO        VCR DVD
  SAP            EP  XP
  MONO
1 Press DISPLAY
to display or remove the overlay.
When a function button is pressed (PLAY, FF, etc.) or you change 
channels, the unit mode or channel number will be displayed.
Whenever a blank section of a tape comes up in Play mode, or 
when the selected channel has no broadcast signal with the Weak 
Signal Display Feature set to “OFF” (see page 19), the screen will 
turn solid blue.
1  Tape Function Status
5 Current Time
7  Rec Time Remaining
  (OTR mode only, see page 29.)
8 Recording Mode
  (See page 29.) 4  Receivable Broadcast Types 
(See page 21.)
6 Channel
1
45
76
                  CH 08
   STOP
TV/VCR Status & Clock Display
Blue Screen Display
Channel & Function Display
3
No broadcast signal in TV mode (Only when Weak Signal Display is 
set to OFF. (See page 19)), or blank tape is played for 5 minutes. 
Power turns off.
Note:
•  This feature is canceled if any button is pressed during above conditions.
Auto Shut Off
8 2
3  Disc Function Status 2 Active Indicator
Shows media being 
displayed.
DISPLAY
        11:00AM   CH 08
   REC             0:30
   STOP
NO V-CHIP DATA
10 9
9 Resume Indicator
  (Resume mode only, see page 50.)
10 Rating  Status
  (See pages 35-38.)
A few seconds. 
						

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Before using Disc Functions
1  Confirm that disc is inserted.
2 Press DVD.•  The indication “DVD” flashes in the Front Display.
3  Each operation is carried out.
1  Press OPEN/CLOSE on the unit to open the tray and 
insert a disc.
•  Press the button again to close the tray.
Insert inside the tray’s guide.
„ Non-cartridge  disc
Insert label-up with the 
arrow facing in.
„ Cartridge  disc
Notes:•  Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to record/play 
is facing up.
•  When using 8 cm (3˝) DVD-RAM, remove the disc from the cartridge and 
insert it, making sure you align it with the groove.
Inserting a Disc
Disc tray
Before using the Disc
DVD
OPEN/CLOSE
Disc Tray Front Display]
(Sub Display)
Insert label-up.
DVD
InformationRemaining
Disc
TypeDisc
Indicator Rec Mode
Timer
recording
iconDisc
InformationMain
display
section
Channel