Panasonic Tv Dvd Vcr Combination Pv Dm2093 Operating Instructions

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Timer Operation
Repeat steps 1 and 2 on page 30.
1
Press PROG twice to exit this mode.
2
3
To Clear program...
4
Press     to select 
the desired program.
  
1) Press SET to 
display.
2) Press 
    to select 
and press SET 
or 
 
  
 to set new 
program contents.
3) Press PROG.
  Cancel a Timer Recording: 
(Recording is in progress)
 
Hold down STOP for a few 
seconds to cancel the Timer 
Recording.
 Any future daily or weekly recordings will 
be performed as programmed.
Press ADD/DLT.
 
Review, Replace or Clear 
Program Contents : 
(
Recording is not in progress)
  2 minutes before Timer recording is performed, “PLEASE 
PREPARE FOR TIMER REC” appears and/or the PROG 
TIMER Indicator  ashes. 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 18), 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.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the TV/VCR button on 
the remote and try the button again.
CANCEL : ADD / DLT  SELECT   1 - 8 :          ENTER   : SETEND       : PROG     
8  SAT  9:00P  12: 00A 08DATE       START       STOP       CH
SELECT :        SET       : SET END       : PROG   BACK :  
SELE CT  START  DATE
TODAY
SLP
- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - 
P  DT  START    STOP    CH  SPD1  -- -- : --   -- : --  --  --2     8  10 : 00p 12 : 00a 125    SP3   10    8 : 00p  9 : 00p  10    SP4   SU    9 : 00p 10 : 00p     L    LP
SELECT
   1 - 8 :          ENTER   : SET     END       : PROG    
SELECT      
SET ADD/DLT
PROG STOP
To Replace program...
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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.
1
Press SEARCH* 
in Playback or 
Stop mode to 
display INDEX 
SEARCH screen, 
and then press 
NUMBER keys 
to select the 
recording number.
 To calculate 
number, see below.
  Index Search
Go directly to the desired recording.
  If Index Search is started very close to an index 
mark, that index mark may not be counted in 
the search.
2
Playback begins 
at search end. To 
search forward 
or back 1 index, 
press FF or REW 
while screen left 
is displayed (10 
seconds).
NOTE:    indicates start points of each recording.
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■ To calculate the Index Number
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Example 2:To go to rec. 6 from rec. 2, enter 4 and press FF.
 ENTER I NDEX NUMBER : 1 US I NG 1- 9 KEYS
FOR
WARD SEARCH : FF
REVERSE  SEARCH : REW
EX
 I T    :   SEARCH   
I NDEX SEARCH
 
FOR
WARD SEARCH : FF
REVERSE  SEARCH : REW
I NDEX SEARCHFF REW
To cancel, press PLAY.
NUMBER
keys
SELECT      
SET
REW
FF
SEARCH
Tape Operation
Press FF or REW to start search.
Example 1:To go to rec. 2 from rec. 4, enter 3 and press REW.
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Advanced Operation
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the TV/VCR button on the 
remote and try the button again.
  Repeat Play
Set to see a recording over and over.
PLAY REPEAT  ON
To turn “ON,”press PLAY/REPEAT on the unit  repeatedly 
in Playback mode to select “REPEAT ON.”
To turn “OFF,”repeat above to select “REPEAT OFF.”
  Playback repeats when tape end is reached or 
an unrecorded portion longer than 30 seconds is 
detected.
  For repeat play in DVD mode, see page 53.
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Tape Operation (continued)
  Zero Search
To quickly return to a speci c tape counter 
location. 
1
2
Press STOP.
4
5 3
Continue playback, rewind, or fast 
forward.
Press COUNTER 
RESET at the 
desired position to 
reset to “0:00:00.”
Press DISPLAY* during playback to 
display the Counter.
Press CM/ZERO in stop mode to start 
ZERO SEARCH.
0 : 00 : 00SLP
PLAY  12 : 00   PM
  Unit goes into FF or REW mode and stops at the 
last point the Counter was set to 0:00:00.
DISPLAY
STOP
CM/ZERO
COUNTER
RESET 
						

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Advanced Operation
Press CM/ZERO repeatedly to select skip time in 
Playback mode.
  Commercial Skip
By pressing the CM/ZERO button in Playback mode you 
can skip over 1 to 3 minutes of recorded tape in just a few 
seconds.
  No indication appears.
■  Auto Shut Off 
No broadcast signal in TV mode (Only when Weak Signal 
Display is set to OFF.), DVD stops, or blank tape is played 
for 5 minutes. 
➞ Power turns off   This feature is canceled if any button is pressed during above 
conditions.
■  Auto Playback
Insert a tape in Power off mode ➞ Power turns on    Playback begins if tape has no record tab.
■  Auto Rewind (except for Recording)
Tape reaches its end ➞ Rewind, ➞ Stop 
■  Playback Auto Eject (Repeat Play is “OFF”)
Tape with no record tab reaches its end ➞ Rewind, ➞ Stop, ➞ Eject
Auto Operation Functions
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the TV/VCR button on the 
remote and try the button again.
OFF
1st  Press       1 min skip
2nd  Press       2 min skip
3rd  Press       3 min skip 
						

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When “ON” is selected, the picture is displayed 
even when a broadcast signal is weak or 
non-existent.
  Weak Signal Display Feature
1
2
3
  “ON”  =  Picture is displayed regardless of signal 
condition, and may not always be clearly 
visible.
  “OFF” =  Screen turns solid blue when signal is absent 
or weak.
  If unit is connected to equipment which has blue back 
feature, selecting “ON” will have no effect on the other 
equipment.
4
Press ACTION* to display MAIN MENU.
1) Press   
to select “CH.”
2) Press SET to 
display SET 
UP CHANNEL 
screen.
Press ACTION twice to return to the 
normal screen.
1) Press   to 
select WEAK 
SIGNAL 
DISPLAY.
2) Press SET 
to set “ON” or 
“OFF.”
M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
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ANTENNA  :   CABLE
AUTO   SETWEAK  S I GNAL   D I SPLAY : OFF
SELECT :          SET       : SETEND       : ACT I ON  
           SET  UP  CHANNEL 
ADD/DLT
ACTION
SELECT      
SET
Special VCR Features
Notes
 It is necessary to enter TV 
mode by pressing TV/VCR 
before selecting “CH” on the 
MAIN MENU.
 Check List 
						

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Advanced Operation
  VCR Lock
All operations are prohibited except Timer 
recording and tape eject. Useful for families with 
small children.
In Stop mode, hold 
down REC on 
the unit without a 
cassette inserted for 7 
seconds to turn “ON.” 
(Please ignore “NO 
CASSETTE” warning.)
Repeat above with or 
without cassette to turn 
“OFF.”
  VCR Lock is canceled automatically after about 24 
hours if clock is set.
REC
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the TV/VCR button on 
the remote and try the button again.
VCR  LOCK  ACT I VATED
VCR  LOCK  OFF  
						

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Press ACTION* to display MAIN MENU.
 
Enter Secret Code
A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked 
program or change rating settings.
1
  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.Changing your secret code
 You will need your current code.
Do steps 1 ~ 3. In step 4, press CLEAR to clear 
current code.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter new code.
Process of V-Chip Control Feature
SetupBlockingEnter Code
Press SET to display 
US Ratings menu 
(see pages 39-40).
Or
Press ACTION twice 
to exit.
4
1) Press NUMBER 
keys to enter your 
secret code.
2) Enter same 
code again for 
con rmation.
3
  Step 2) not necessary when changing rating or 
secret code.
  Take care that you are not observed entering the 
secret code.
To Make Corrections
Press  
 repeatedly to move the cursor. 
Press NUMBER keys to make the correction.
1) Press    
  
 to 
select “LOCK.”
2) Press SET to 
display LOCK 
screen.
2
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 and 
US TV PROGRAMS Ratings.
LOCK   
RECOGN I ZED
CHANGE  CODE : ADD / DLT   
CONT I NUE : SETEND       : ACT I ON         
CONF I RM   4-D I G I T   CODE
****
****
BACK  SPACE:ENTER  : 0 - 9  
END       : ACT I ON    
           LOCK   
ENTER  4-D I G I T   CODE
- -  
M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
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NUMBER
key
CLEAR
SELECT      
SET
ACTION
V-Chip Control Feature 
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Advanced Operation
1
1) Press  to select 
US MOVIES.
2) Press SET to set 
“ON” or “OFF.”
If LOCK menu is not displayed, perform “Enter 
Secret Code” steps on page 38.
■ “ON” 
➞ V-Chip Control is activated.
■ “OFF” ➞ V-Chip Control is deactivated.
 
US MOVIES RatingsUS MOVIES RATINGS
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the TV/VCR button on the 
remote and try the button again.
2
1) Press  to 
select CHANGE 
SETTINGS.
2) Press SET to 
display screen.
3
1) Press  to 
select VIEW NR 
PROGRAMS?.
2) Press SET to set 
“YES” or “NO.”
NR (Not Rated) PROGRAMS
Some movies, such as old movies or foreign 
movies usually have no ratings.
4
Press  to select 
and SET to set 
ratings to be blocked.
(See ratings chart on 
this page.)
5
Press ACTION to redisplay LOCK 
menu and continue with US TV 
PROGRAMS Ratings Setup (page 40).
Or, press ACTION three times to exit.
  “NEXT PAGE” displays CANADIAN V-Chip 
setting menu. Not necessary except when viewing 
Canadian tapes or broadcasts.
US   MOV I ES                       : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
US  TV   PROGRAMS         : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
DVD  LOCK                        : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS  SELECT :                  SET : SET   END       : ACT I ON   
           LOCK    
 NEXT   PAGE
  SELECT :                  SET : SETEND       : ACT I ON   
           LOCK    
 NEXT   PAGE
US   MOV I ES                       : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
US  TV   PROGRAMS         : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
DVD  LOCK                        : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
Process of V-Chip Control Feature
Setup
BlockingEnter Code
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:
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US TV PROGRAMS RATINGS: Chart 1
US TV PROGRAMS RATINGS: Chart 2
1
1) Press   * to 
select US TV 
PROGRAMS.
2) Press SET  to set 
“ON” or “OFF.”
 US TV PROGRAMS Ratings
If LOCK menu is not displayed, do “Enter 
Secret Code” steps on page 38.
US   MOV I ES                       : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
US  TV   PROGRAMS         : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
DVD  LOCK                        : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS  SELECT :                  SET : SET   END       : ACT I ON   
           LOCK    
 NEXT   PAGE
2
1) Press    to 
select CHANGE 
SETTINGS.
2) Press SET  to 
display screen.
  SELECT :                  SET : SET   END       : ACT I ON   
           LOCK    
 NEXT   PAGE
US   MOV I ES                       : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
US  TV   PROGRAMS         : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
DVD  LOCK                        : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
NR (Not Rated) PROGRAMS
Some TV shows, such as news, sports, weather, 
bulletins, emergency information usually have no 
ratings.
3
1) Press   to 
select VIEW NR 
PROGRAMS?.
2) Press SET  to set 
“YES” or “NO.”TV-YTV-Y7
TV-GTV-PGTV-1 4
TV-MA
FV
V
     S    L     D
V     S    L     D
V     S    L
UNLOCKEDV I EW  NR  PROGRAMS?   :      YES
CONTA
 I NS  NO  RAT I NGSELECT :                  SET : SETEND       : ACT I ON    
  You may select from standard TV ratings (chart 1), or  customize to a speci  c content rating (chart 2).
4
Press  to select 
and  SET  to set 
ratings to be blocked.
(See ratings charts on 
this page.)
  Ratings highlighted in 
green will be blocked. 
Ratings in white letters 
will not be blocked.
V I EW  NR  PROGRAMS?   :      YES
FOR  ALL   CH I LDRENSELECT :                   SET : SETEND       : ACT I ON   
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-GTV-PGTV-1 4
TV-MA
FV
V
     S    L     D
V     S    L     D
V     S    L
UNLOCKED
5
Press ACTION  three times to exit this mode.
  “NEXT PAGE” displays CANADIAN V-Chip setting 
menu. Not necessary except when viewing Canadian 
tapes or broadcasts.
V-Chip Control Feature (continued) 
FV Fantasy Violence
V Violence
S Sexual SituationsL Adult Language
D Sexually Suggestive Dialogue
TV-Y FOR ALL CHILDREN: Content speci  cally geared to young 
viewers ages 2-6.
TV-Y7 FOR AGE 7 AND OLDER:  May contain mild physical or comedic 
violence which may frighten children 
under 7.
TV-G GENERAL AUDIENCE: Contains little or no violence, strong 
language, or sexual dialogue or 
situations.
TV-PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE:  May contain infrequent coarse 
language, limited violence, some 
suggestive sexual dialogue and 
situations.
TV-14 PARENTS CAUTIONED:  May contain sophisticated themes, 
sexual situations, strong language, 
and more intense violence.
TV-MA MATURE AUDIENCE:  May contain mature themes, profane 
language, graphic violence, and 
sexual situations.
■ “ON” ➞ V-Chip Control is activated.
■  “OFF” ➞ V-Chip Control is deactivated. Process of V-Chip Control Feature
Setup
BlockingEnter Code
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