Panasonic Tv Dvd Vcr Combination Pv Df203 Operating Instructions

TV / DVD / VCR Combination
Operating Instructions
Model No.
  PV-DF203/PV-DF273Basic Operation
Initial Setup
TV Operation
Timer Operation
Advanced Operation
For Your  Information
LSQT0694A
 Initial Setup and Connection Procedures are on pages 14 to 15.
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of America has determined that this product or product model 
meets the ENERGY STAR
® guidelines for energy ef ciency.
Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect,...

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Important Safeguards and Pre cau tions
OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION
USING THE  UNIT
INSTALLATION
1   POWER SOURCE CAUTION
     Operate 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 PLUG
     For safety, this unit has a polarized type plug (one 
wide blade), or a three-wire grounding type plug. 
Always hold the plug  rmly and make sure your 
hands...

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CAUTION:
LASER RADIATION 
WHEN OPEN. DO NOT 
STARE INTO BEAM.
This product utilizes both a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) and other components that contain lead. Disposal 
of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For 
disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries 
Alliance: 
CAUTION:
UNIT IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT.
HOWEVER THIS UNIT USES A VISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD 
CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION...

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Before Using
  Record/Playback Time
Only use tapes with the  
 mark in this unit.
Tape Speed 
Setting Type of Video Cassette 
T60 T120 T160
SP
(Standard 
Play)1 Hour 2 Hours2 Hours
40 Minutes
LP 
(Long Play) 2 Hours 4 Hours5 Hours20 Minutes 
SLP (Super Long 
Play)3 Hours 6 Hours 8 Hours
Congratulations
On your purchase of one of the most 
sophisticated and reliable products on the market 
today. Used...

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Initial Setup
Table of Contents
Basic Operation
TV Operation
Advanced Operation
For Your  Information
Initial Setup
Timer Operation
Important Safeguards and Precautions ........................................................... 2
Safety Precautions/Mesures de sécurité.......................................................... 3
Before Using ....................................................................................................... 4
Information (Unit, Cassette, Disc)...

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Information (Unit, Cassette, Disc)
V I DEO  HEADS  MAY
NEED  CLEAN I NG  PL EASE   I NSERT  HEAD CLEAN I NG  CASSETTE 
OR  REFER   TO  MANUAL 
END : PLAY
Playing older or damaged tapes may eventually 
cause video heads to become clogged.
 Head Cleaning
Unit auto adjusts clock for DST (Daylight Saving 
Time.)
 DST (Daylight Saving Time)
  If your area does not observe Daylight Saving Time, 
select...

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Initial Setup
Handling precautions  Sticking a label on the disc may impair 
DVD-R playback.
  Do not attach sticker to discs. (Do not use 
discs with exposed adhesive from tape or 
left over peeled-off stickers.)
  Only hold disc by 
edges as shown. 
Fingerprints, dirt, and 
scratches can cause 
skipping and 
distortion.
  Do not write on 
label side of disc.
  Never use record 
cleaning sprays, 
benzine, thinner, 
static electricity 
prevention 
liquids, or 
any other 
solvent.
 Be careful...

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Location of Controls
  Remote Control Buttons
INPUT
Select a input source.  EJECT/OPEN/CLOSE
See next page.
POWER
Turns the unit on or off.
DISPLAY
Displays the TV status and 
clock. In DVD mode, displays 
disc and unit information.
RAPID TUNE
Displays the last channel 
you were watching.
MUTE
Mutes the sound instantly.
ACTION
Displays Main Menu.
CHANNEL UP/DOWN
Selects a channel.
REW/SLOW-
Rewinds...

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Initial Setup  EJECT/OPEN/CLOSE button:When this button is pressed in TV-VCR mode, the tape is ejected.
This button is inoperative if pressed during recording.
If pressed in DVD mode, the disc tray opens or closes.
  Indicators on the Front Panel

 
Remote Sensor  ANGLE Indicator (RED)
Lights when a scene 
recorded at a different angles 
is detected. (DVD only).
Pg 45. 
  ON TIMER Indicator (ORANGE)Lights when the On Timer is set.
Pg 26.
  PROG TIMER Indicator 
(GREEN)
Lights when the unit is set for...

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 Front View of the unit 

Location of Controls (continued)
Phones Jack
Connect an earphone 
or headphones.
Built In Speaker
Disc Tray Cassette Compartment
  Audio/Video Input 
Connector 2 (LINE 2)
Connect from other 
component.
  S-Video Input Connector 2  
(LINE 2)
Connect from other component 
with S-Video.
If the disc cannot be removed,First unplug unit. 
Then, prepare a rigid wire (e.g. 
an...