Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder Pv V4623s Operating Instructions

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operate or adjust this product. Please save this manual. 
Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. 
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LSQT0633A
For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to :\
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Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions
(Basic Operations)
For advanced operations, see the separate 
“Advanced Operations” instruction book.
Models No. PV-V4623S
Table of Contents
Important Safeguards and Precautions .................... 2 
Before Using ............................................................ 3 
Connections and Initial Setup (Ready to Play) ......... 4 
Playback / Record on a Tape ................................... 5 
Timer Recording ....................................................... 6 
Location of Controls ............................................. 7, 8 
Spanish (Español) Quick Use Guide ............ 9, 10, 11 
Limited Warranty / Customer Services Directory .... 12
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ENERGY STAR ®
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• Limited Warranty  Customer Services Directory  Guía para rápida consulta (Spanish Quick Use Guide)
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 Guía para rápida consulta (Spanish Quick Use Guide)  Location of Controls \
(Multi Function Display, Rear View of the VCR, Fro nt View of the VCR)
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Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, 
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 
Panasonic Sales Company (“PSC”), 
Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. 
Ave. 65 de Infantería. Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park,
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Printed in Indonesia LSQT0633A
S0103-0
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Location of Controls
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Limited Warranty
Si no puede resolver su problema, por favor comunicarse al Centro de 
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2).
Para localizar un centro de servicios autorizado, llame sin costo al 
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ANTES DE AL SERVICIO SOPORTE TÉCNICO
ALIMENTACIÓN DE AC
La unidad no enciende ….
GRABACIÓN Y REPRODUCCIÓN
(REC / PLAY)
No se pueden grabar programas de TV 
No se puede efectuar grabaci ón con
temporizador …
No hay imagen de reproducci ón, o la
imagen de reproducci ón tiene ruidos
o contiene rayas... 
En la reproducci ón de efectos
especiales, la imagen puede contener 
algunos saltos verticales cuando se
utiliza un televisor con Control de
Bloqueo Vertical Autom ático...
No se puede controlar el VCR...
Verifique los siguientes puntos una y otra ves si esta teniendo problema\
s con su VCR.
(BO : Haga referencia en la instruciones de funcionamiento [Operaciones\
 B ásicas])
(AO : Haga referecncia el la instruciones de funcionamiento [Operacione\
s Avanzadas])
CORRECCIÓN
 Revise que el cordon de alimentaci ón de AC este correctamente
conectado a la toma de pared.
 Presione el bot ón  “POWER ” para el encendido de la unidad.
 Verifique que la fuente de alimantaci ón est á activada.
Varios
No se pueden ver los programas en 
el televisor... 
No se puede introducir la cassette de 
vídeo...
No se puede extraer la cassette de 
v ídeo...
La cassette de v ídeo es expulsada al
dar comienzo a una grabaci ón o al
desactivar la alimentaci ón para la
grabaci ón con teporizador...
En el modo de Detenci ón, el motor
(CILINDRO) sigue girando...
CONTROL REMOTO
NO funciona el control remoto... 
Los botones  “ACTION ” y/o  “PROG ”
no responden...
CORRECCIÓN
 Revise las conexiones entre VCR, antena externa o cable y TV.
 Verifique la selecci ón de conexiones (BO p. 4, AO p. 3)
 Verifique que su sistema de antenna (Cable o TV) est én
correctamente seleccionados. Vea  “Channels ” (AO p. 12).
 Aseg úrese  que la pesta ña en el cassette de grabaci ón est é
intacta (BO p. 3).
 Compruebe que el reloj ha sido ajustado a la hora y fecha actual.
 Aseg úrese de que la caja de Cable/DSS (si se utiliza) se
deja encendido y est á sintonizado al canal a grabar.
 Ajuste las horas de comienzo y deteci ón de grabaci ón
correctamente. (BO p. 6)
 Aseg úrese de que ha apagado el VCR antes de la grabaci ón.
(BO p. 6)
 La grabaci ón con temporizador quiz ás no pueda realizarse o
continuarse si se produjera una interrupci ón de corriente antes
o durante una grabaci ón con temporizador, incluso despu és de
restablecido el fluido el éctrico.
 Selecci óne el canal 3 o 4 en el televisor, de modo que
corresponda con el canal de salida del videograbador (3 o 4) 
(BO p. 4), o seleccione LINE.
 Ajuste el selector VCR/TV a  “VCR ”.
 Ajuste el control TRACKING en una de las dos direcciones. (BO p. 3)
 Pruebe a realizar la limpieza de cabezales.  (BO p. 3)
 Ponga el Control de Bloqueo Vertical del televisor en
“MANUAL ”  y luego realice el ajuste.
 Aseg úrese de que el aparato est á encendido.
 Revise las pilas del control remoto.
 Aseg úrese de que el BLOQUEO DEL VCR est é ajustado a
INACTIVO (AO p. 10)
 Aseg úrese de que no est á funcionando una grabaci ón con
temporizador.
CORRECCIÓN
 Aseg úrese de que el aparato est á encendido.
 Aseg úrese de que el control remoto est á en le modo de VCR.
 Apunte el control remoto derectamente al sensor remoto del 
VCR. (BO p. 7)
 Evite que ning ún objeto interrumpa la se ñal del control remoto.
 Revise las pilas del control remoto (BO p. 3)
 Aseg úrese de que el BLOQUEO DEL VCR est é ajustado a
INACTIVO (AO p. 10)
 Si ei sensor remoto recive directamente la lus del fluorescente o luz
solar puede causar interferencia con la se ñal del control remoto.
 Verifique las conexiones entre VCR, cable o antena y TV.
 Presione el bot ón VCR para el modo de  “VCR ”. (AO p. 2)
 Revise las baterias del control remoto. (BO p. 3)
CORRECCIÓN
Aseg úrese que la TV este encendida.
 Aseg úrese que la TV est é conectado a la salida de la VCR
(VCR Out).
 Verifique conexiones entre VCR,cable o antena y TV.
 Ajuste el selector VCR/TV a  “TV ”. (BO p. 5, AO p.10)
 Aseg úrese que la apropiada se ñal fue seleccionada.
 Inserte el cassette con el lado de la ventana hacia arriba y la 
pesta ña de grabaci ón frente a usted.
 Verifique que no tenga ning ún cassette dentro del aparato.
 Inserte o conecte completamente el cable de alimentaci ón de
AC a la toma de pared.
 Aseg úrese que la pesta ña de grabaci ón del cassette este
intacta. (BO p. 3)
 Para activar r ápidamente el mecanismo de reproducci ón, el
cilindro sigue rotando durannte 3 minutos. Esto disminuye el 
tiempo de respuesta desde la parada hasta la reroducci ón o
hasta la el modo de b úsqueda en rebobinado.
Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía para rápida consulta
OPERACIONES BÁSICAS PARA 
LA REPRODUCCIÓN
Detalles especiales durante la grabación
Presione FF  o REW  para búsqueda de
escenas hacia delante/ hacia atr ás.
Presione PLAY  para liberar.
Durante la búsqueda, cada vez que
presione FF  o REW  se cambia la
velocidad como sigue: 
[SLP] aprox. 21X  ↔↔
↔↔
↔ aprox. 9X
[LP] aprox. 9X  ↔↔
↔↔
↔ aprox. 7X
[SP] aprox. 7X  ↔↔
↔↔
↔ aprox. 3X
Si la im ágen se interrumpe con la velocidad de
21x, 9x o 7x, cambie la velocidad a 9x, 7x o 3x.
Presione PAUSE/SLOW  para imagen
Fija (Congelada). 
Presione PLAY  para liberar.
Presione PAUSE/SLOW  en el modo
de Imagen fija para im ágenes cuadro a
cuadro.  Presione PLAY  para liberar.
Mantenga  pulsado PAUSE/SLOW  en
el modo de imagen fija para im ágenes
en c ámara lenta.
Presione PLAY  para liberar.
Presione EJECT  en el control remoto, o
STOP/EJECT  en el VCR para expulsar
el cassette. 
Presione REW  o FF  en el modo de
parada para rebobinado/avance r ápido
del cassette.
1Inserte una cassette .
2Presione PLAY para reproducir el
cassette.
 Si el cassette no tiene la leng üeta de
prevenci ón de grabaci ón (p. 3), se inicia la
reproducci ón autom áticamente.
3Presione STOP  para detener el
cassette.
PROGRAMACIÓN FÁCIL PARA 
LA GRABACIÓN CON
TEMPORIZADOR
1
Presione   para seleccionar  un
n úmero que no est á usando para
ingresar mas programas y  presione 
para ajustar. Luego repita el paso 2.
Presione nuevamente 
PROG para salir.
Presione PROG
 para finalizar el
programa.
Fecha de hoy
Orden para elegir
Ejemplo
2) Para los ajustes siguientes,presione  para seleccionar y
presione   para ajustar los tiempos
de INICIO/PARADA, CANAL, o 
entrada de LINEA, y velocidad del
cassette (SP, LP, SLP).
Presione POWER off  para ajustar el
temporizador.
(Se ilumina  “TIMER ” en el panel delantero)
2 
3 
41) Para ajustar la FECHA de
grabación, presione  para
seleccionar: 1-31 = una vez, o DIARIO = a la misma 
hora de lunes a viernes,
o SEMANA = a la
misma hora cada
semana y presione 
para ajustar.
1) Presione PROG
.
2) Presione 
  para visualizar la
pantalla de Programaci ón.
DIARIO7 2
1
31
68    9
     /      Orden para elegir
SEMANAL(SAB)SEMANAL(LUN)SEMANAL(DOM)
FE     I N I C     PARADA   CA  VEL7      2 : 00 P      3 : 20 P    02  SLP-- -- : --       -- : --    --  --
-- -- : --       -- : --    --  --
-- -- : --       -- : --    --  --CANCELAR: ADD / DLT ELEGIR    :            FIJAR :SAL I R       : PROG
       PROG.                 L I STA
       PROG.                 L I STAFECHA I N I C I O
PARADACA
SLP
ELEGIR  FECHA  DE  I N I C I O
  7  SAB  --:--  --:--   --HOY
ELEGIR
     :           FIJAR : 
TERMINAR : PROG     
Grabación de un toque .
Presione REC  repetidamente para ajustar
la duraci ón de la grabaci ón como sigue:
como sigue: 30 min.  
➛➛
➛➛
➛  1 hr  
➛➛
➛➛
➛  1:30hr  
➛➛
➛➛
➛
2:00   
➛➛
➛➛
➛  3:00  
➛➛
➛➛
➛  4:00  
➛➛
➛➛
➛  Salida.
La VCR se apagara autom áticamente en en
intervalo seleccionado de tiempo.
OPERACIONES BÁSICAS PARA 
LA GRABACIÓN
1Inserte el cassette con lengüeta de 
protección de grabación (p. 3).
 La alimentaci ón del VCR se activa.
En la pantalla Multi Funci ón se ilumina
“ VCR ”.
2Presione CH , o  las teclas de
números  para seleccionar el canal.
3Presione SPEED  para seleccionar la
velocidad de grabaci ón (p. 3)
 SP = Reproducci ón est ándar,
 LP = Larga duraci ón,
  SLP = Superlarga duraci ón.
4Presione REC  para comenzar a grabar.Para eliminar escenas indeseadas, 
presione PAUSE/SLOW  para hacer una
pausa, y al presionar nuevamente
continua la grabaci ón.
5Presione STOP  para detener la
grabaci ón.
Ver un canal y grabar otro. 
Presione VCR/TV.
(La indicaci ón VCR se apagara en la
“ visualizaci ón de Multi-Funci ón”)
➛➛
➛➛
➛ Seleccione canales de TV (Mientras
permanece grabando)
Seleccione canales con VCR. 
Presione VCR/TV  (la indicación  “VCR ” se
encender á en la vizualizaci ón multi-funci ón)
➛➛
➛➛
➛ Seleccione canales en su VCR.
REVISIÓN, REEMPLAZO O 
BORRADO DE PROGRAMACIONES
(no se puede efectuar durante la grabación)
a
b 
c1) Presione PROG. 
2) Presione    para seleccionar la
linea.
Presione 
 para
seleccionar programa 
deseado.
Para reemplazar programa... 1) Presione 
 para
desplegar menu.
2) Repita paso 2 (ver 
arriba) para introducir
el nuevo programa.
Para cancelar programas… Presione ADD/DLT
dPresione PROG  Para terminar
programacion.
PARA CANCELAR LA GRABACIÓN 
CON TEMPORIZADOR
(la grabación está teniendo lugar)
Presione POWER  y luego STOP dentro
de los 10 segundos para cancelar la 
grabaci ón con temporizador (el indicador
TIMER se apagar á en la Pantalla de Multi-
Funci ón)
FE     I N I C     PARADA   CA  VEL7      9 : 00 A    12 : 00 A    08    SP8    10 : 00 P    12 : 00 P    02    SP10    8 : 00 P      9 : 00 P    10    SPSU   9 : 00 P    10 : 00 P    L1    LP
       PROG.                 L I STA
CANCELAR: ADD / DLT ELEGIR    :            FIJAR :SAL I R       : PROG
       PROG.                 L I STAFECHA
I N I C I O
PARADACA
SLP
ELEGIR  FECHA  DE  I N I C I O
  7 SAB     9:00A 12:00A   08HOY
ELEGIR
     :           FIJAR : 
TERMINAR : PROG     
FE     I N I C     PARADA   CA  VEL--  -- : --        -- : --    --   --8    10 : 00 P    12 : 00 P    02    SP10    8 : 00 P      9 : 00 P    10    SPSU   9 : 00 P    10 : 00 P    L1    LP
       PROG.                 L I STA
CANCELAR: ADD / DLT ELEGIR    :            FIJAR :SAL I R       : PROG
Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía para rápida consulta
Realice la conexión de la antena o TV por cable antes de enchufar el cable de CA.La videograbadora iniciar á autom áticamente la fijaci ón de los canales y del reloj al enchufar el cable de CA.
CONEXIONES/CONFIGURACIÓN INICIAL (READY TO PLAY)
AJUSTE MANUAL DEL RELOJ
Si la fijaci ón ha sido incompleta.
1Presione la tecla ACTION en el 
control remoto para visualizar la 
pantalla del menú CLOCK.
2Presione   para seleccionar el mes
y  para ajustar. De la misma forma,
seleccione y ajuste la fecha, año, 
hora y DST (Hora de Verano).
3Presione dos veces la tecla ACTION 
para poner el RELOJ en marcha y 
salir.
1Encienda el TV y cambie al canal 3.
2Enchufe el cable de CA. 
La videograbadora se encenderá e 
iniciará las fijaciones de los canales y
del reloj.
 Si no aparece la pantalla de abajo, 
compruebe la conexi ón del VCR-TV y
si el canal del TV est á a 3, intennte
cambiando al canal 4.
 Para cambiar el canal de salida del
VCR, consulte las instrucciones de
“Canal de salida del VCR ” en la p ágina
12 de las operaciones avanzadas.
Si est á usando un convertidor de TV por
cable y en su area hay un canal de Public
Broadcast Station (PBS), ajuste su 
convertidor al canal PBS de su area. 
Si est á usando un receptor DSS, este debe
estar apagado.
CONFIGURACIÓN INICIAL
Enchufe el cable de CA.
Cambie el idioma 
luego de la fijaci ón
inicial (para su
ayuda vea la
p ágina 12 de las
operaciones
avanzadas.)
VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL
AUTO  CLOCK  SET 
     
     PROCEEDING
CANCEL   : STOP
VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL
CH  AUTO  SET  PROCEEDING
CANCEL   :
 STOP
Nota
 Los botones de funciones no funcionan 
durante la configuraci ón inicial.
 Para retirar un cassette durante el ajuste 
autom ático, presione EJECT en el control
remoto o STOP dos veces en el aparato. En
este caso, los ajustes de los canales y la
hora se deben hacer manualmente. Para los
ajustes seleccione la pantalla MENU. (Vea
la p.12 de Libro de Operaciones
Avanzadas).
 Dependiendo de las condiciones, el ajuste
autom ático puede durar m ás de 30 minutos.
En ese caso, presione STOP para detener el
ajuste autom ático y realice los ajustes
manualmente en la pantalla MENU. (Vea la
p.12 de Libro de Operaciones Avanzadas).
VCR
VHF/UHFEstuche convertidor  
de TV por cable
Televisor
Terminal 
IN FROM ANT.
Entrada (IN) desde
ANT./CABLE
Terminal 
OUT TO TV
Terminal IN FROM ANT.
Televisor VCR
VHF/UHF Terminal  
OUT TO TVEntrada (IN) desde
ANT./CABLE
CONEXIONES
Conecte el cable de la antena al 
terminal IN FROM ANT del VCR.
Conecte el terminal OUT TO TV 
del VCR a la entrada de la antena 
VHF/UHF del TV con el cable RF 
incluido.
Para Ant/Cable ➛➛
➛➛
➛ VCR ➛➛
➛➛
➛ TV
Para Sistema Digital de Satelite (DSS)/ Convertidor de cable ➛➛
➛➛
➛ VCR ➛➛
➛➛
➛ TV
Conecte la salida de convertidor 
de cable al terminal IN FROM 
ANT.
Conecte el terminal OUT TO TV
del VCR a la entrada de la antena 
VHF/UHF del TV con el cable RF 
incluido.
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
PRECAUCIÓN 
Al usar cables coaxiales RF del tipo  “tuerca ”,
apri ételos solamente con los dedos. Un apriete
excesivo puede da ñar los terminales.
Hi-Fi Indicator 
Lights up when Hi-Fi audio is 
monitored in Playback Mode.
VCR Indicator 
Lights up when the
VCR/TV selector is
set to VCR.
Power Indicator 
Lights up when power is on.
Clock/ Status/ Channel/ Speed Display
Displays the current time. Briefly displays VCR status
when a function button is pressed.
Briefly displays the channel number, or  “L1 ” or  “L2 ”
when a channel or line input is selected.
Briefly displays the recording speed when SPEED is 
pressed.
Multi Function Display
Timer Indicator 
Lights up when the VCR is set for a Timer
Recording, or when One Touch Recording
(OTR) is used.
Flashes when a Timer Recording is set, but a
tape has not been inserted into the VCR.
Rear View of the VCR
OUT
IN 1
OUT TO TVVIDEO
AUDIOIN FROM ANT.
     VHF/UHF
R
L
VHF/UHF Antenna 
Input Terminal
VHF/UHF Antenna
Output Terminal
Video Output
 Connector Audio Output
Connector (L/R)
Audio Input Connector
(L/R)Video Input Connector
AC Power Plug 
While plugged into an AC outlet, the 
VCR consumes 3.0 W of electrical
power in off condition.
Use when moving VCR to new location, or if a mistake was made in the Ini\
tial Setup
section (return to Factory Setting). 
  Make sure a tape is not inserted in the VCR.
Reset All VCR Memory Functions
21
Press and hold both  PLAY and
CHANNEL   on the VCR for more
than 5 seconds. 
  The power shuts off.
Turn VCR Power on.
3Do 
“Initial Setup (Ready to Play) ”
on page 4.
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If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials \
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Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively r\
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parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished product. The deci\
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This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workma\
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normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVE\
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occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not suppl\
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COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIA\
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DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BR\
EACH 
OF THIS WARRANTY.  (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, cost of having someo\
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images, data or other recorded content. The items listed are not exclusi\
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ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY. 
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This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have othe\
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nty period, you may contact your
dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your satisfactio\
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Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor. 
PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, ARE Y\
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All components of VCR except 
item listed below 
Video Tape (in exchange for 
defective video tape)
Parts
One (1) Year
Five (5) Days Labor
Ninety (90) Days
Not Applicable
For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Deale\
r Locations,and all Customer Service inquiries please contact:
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or send e-mail : [email protected] For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-877-833-8855
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.comYou can purchase parts, accessories or locate yournearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site.
Accessory Purchases:
Service in Puerto Rico
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y Servicenter: Ave. 65 de Infanter ía, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Phone (787)750-4300  Fax (787)768-2910
As of August 2002
3Las fijaciones se realizan 
autom áticamente. Cuando termina las
fijaciones, aparecer á la siguiente
pantalla.
Si aparece en la pantalla  “AUTO
CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE 
(FIJACION AUTOMATICA DEL RELOJ 
ES INCOMPLETO) ”, Ajuste el reloj
como se describe a continuaci ón.
VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL6 /08 / 20 0 3  SUN    2 : 20PMDST : ONSETT I NG  :   CH   10
AUTO  CLOCK  SET 
     COMPLETED
AUTO  CLOCK  SET  IS 
INCOMPLETE
PLEASE  SET  CLOCK BY
PRESSING  ACTION KEY VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL
SET COMPLETED
 DST:ON6 /8 / 20 0 3  SUN  12:00PM
SET:      
START: ACT I ON     
VCR     C / A      CLOCK        CH
SELE CT  MONTH
DST:ON1 /     /:
SELECT :              SET : 
EXIT      : ACT I ON     
VCR     C / A      CLOCK        CH
V4623S Basic-1.p65   2003/01/06, 12:09
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							 Timer Recording   Location of Controls (Remote Control Buttons)Location of Controls
* Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, 
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
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Timer Recording
11) Press PROG*.
2) Press 
  to display program screen.
Press PROG  to end programming.
2
2) Set remaining items,
press  to select and
press  to set START/ STOP times, CH (channel) or
LINE input (p. 9 of Advanced Operations book), and 
tape speed (p. 3).
1) Set record DATE,
press 
 to select:
1~31= one time, 
or DAILY= MON~ FRI, 
or WEEKLY= same time 
each week and  press 
.
3To Enter More Programs 
Press  to select and
press 
 to set an unused program.
Then repeat step 2. 
Or,  press PROG  to exit.
Timer Recording
Example
Today
Press   to select
desired program.
4Press POWER off  to set the timer recording. ( “TIMER ” lights on Multi Function Display.)
(Recording is not in progress)
a1) Press PROG .
2) Press 
   to select LIST.
b
c
To Replace program...
dPress PROG  to end the programming.
 If you are using a Cable Box, VCR Timer Programming Channel (Step 2 above) must 
be set to the Cable Box output channel and your Cable Box must be manually set to
the desired channel. The Cable Box must be left on.
 If a power interruption occurs while programming the timer, the timer program(s) may be 
canceled. If  “TIMER PROGRAMS WERE LOST DUE TO POWER INTERRUPTION ” appears
on-screen, please re-enter the timer programs.
Important notes when using DSS receiver
 When recording programs via DSS receiver, DSS receiver must be left on.
 When recording programs via an antenna or cable, DSS receiver must be tu\
rned off.
Review, Replace, or Clear Program
1) Press  to display.
2) Repeat Step 2 
(above) to set new
programs.
Press ADD/DLT .
or
To Clear program...
Press POWER and then STOP within 10
seconds to cancel the Timer Recording. 
(The TIMER indicator goes out on Multi 
Function Display.)
Cancel a Timer Recording
(Recording is in progress)
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Notes
DAILY7 21
31
68    9
SELECT     /      Selection Order
WEEKLY
(SAT)WEEKLY(MON) WEEKLY
(SUN)
TIMER  PROG.           L I ST
CANCEL   : ADD / DLT SELECT   :              SET :EXIT         : PROG
DT   START     STOP    CH   SPD  7     9 : 00A  12 : 00A   08      SP  8   10 : 00P  12 : 00P    02     SP10     8 : 00P     
     9 : 00P   10     SP
SU     9 : 00P   10 : 00P    L1     LP
TIMER PROG.          LIST
SELECT START DATE
DATE START
STOPCH
SP
TODAY  7  SUN  9:00A 12:00A  08
SELECT  :             END        : PROG SET:
TIMER  PROG.           L I STDT   START     STOP    CH   SPD13     2 : 00 P    3 : 20P   02    SLP--  -- : --    -- : --   --   --
--  -- : --    -- : --   --   --
--  -- : --    -- : --   --   --CANCEL   : ADD / DLT SELECT   :              SET :EXIT         : PROG
SELECT  :             END        : PROG 
DATE START STOPCH
SLP
SET:SELECT START DATE TODAY13  SAT  --:--  --:--   --
TIMER PROG.          LIST
TIMER  PROG.           L I ST
CANCEL   : ADD / DLT SELECT   :              SET :EXIT         : PROG
DT   START     STOP    CH   SPD--  -- : --    -- : --   --   --  8   10 : 00P  
12 : 00P    02     SP10     8 : 00P     9 : 00P   10     SP
SU     9 : 00P   10 : 00P    L1     LP
 Connections   Initial Setup   Clock Set   Select Channel   Playback   Record   Auto Operation
This video recorder, equipped with 
HQ (High Quality) system, is 
compatible with existing VHS
equipment. Only use tapes with the
 mark. Only tapes tested and
inspected for use in 2, 4, 6, and 8 
hour machines are recommended.
* Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, 
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
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1Insert a tape with a record tab  (p. 3).1Insert a tape.
Special Features During Play
2Press PLAY  to play tape.If tape has no rec. tab (p. 3), auto play begins.
Record on a Tape
Forward/Reverse Scene Search 
➛ Press FF  or REW .
➛ Press PLAY  to release.
After search has begun, each additional 
press of FF or  REW  changes speed as
shown below. 
[SLP] : Approx. 21X 
↔ Approx. 9X
[LP] : Approx.   9X ↔ Approx. 7X
[SP] : Approx.   7X ↔ Approx. 3X
If at 21X, 9X, or 7X speed the picture is 
interrupted, change speed to 9X, 7X, or 3X.
Still (Freeze) Picture 
➛ Press PAUSE/SLOW .
➛ Press PLAY  to release.
Frame by Frame Picture 
➛Press PAUSE/SLOW  in Still mode.
➛ Press PLAY  to release.
Slow Motion Picture 
➛Hold down PAUSE/SLOW  in Still mode.
➛ Press PLAY  to release.
Loose or peeling labels 
may cause tape jam.
 VCR power comes on.  “VCR ” lights
on Multi Function Display.
If Auto VCR/TV (see p. 10 of
Advanced Operations book) is set to
“ OFF, ” press VCR/TV until  “VCR ”
lights on the Multi Function Display.
 These features work best in SP or SLP mode.
 The sound will be muted.
 To reduce picture noise, see  “Manual
Tracking Control ” on p. 3.
 After VCR is in Still or Slow mode 3 minutes, it
auto switches to Stop mode to protect the tape 
and the video heads.
Press REW or FF  in Stop mode  to
Rewind or Fast Forward tape.
Press EJECT  on remote,
or  STOP/EJECT  on VCR to eject  tape.
3Press STOP to stop tape.
Playback a Tape
Picture interruption may occur with some TVs.
 FF and REW search speed may vary 
depending on current tape position.
Playback / Record on a Tape
 Auto Play
Insert a tape ➛ Power comes on ➛ Play starts if there is no record tab (see p. 3).
 Auto Rewind
Play 
Fast Forward
 Play Auto Eject(Repeat Play must be off)Play ➛ Tape end ➛ Rewind ➛ Tape ejects if there is no record tab
Auto Operation Functions
Notes
➛ Tape end ➛ Rewind
Connections / Initial Setup ( Ready to Play)
Please make all cable or antenna connections before plugging into the AC 
outlet.
Plugging the VCR Power Cord into an AC wall outlet starts auto channel and clock set.
3Settings are made automatically. 
When setup is done, this screen 
appears.
If  “AUTO CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE ”
appears, manually set clock.
See below.
Manual Clock Set
If Auto Clock Set was incomplete.
1Press ACTION* on remote to display 
CLOCK menu.
2Press   to select the month and 
to set. In the same manner, select and 
set the date, year, time, and DST
(Daylight Saving Time).
3Press ACTION to start clock and exit.
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Congratulations
on your new purchase! With proper use, this 
dependable product will provide years of 
enjoyment. Please fill in the information below. 
(Serial number is on tag on back of VCR.)
Before Using
RF Coaxial 
Cable
LSJA0372
Batteries 2  “AA ”Remote Control
Accessories
To order accessories, call toll free 
1-800-332-5368.
Loading the Batteries
Date of Purchase
 Dealer Purchased From
 Dealer Address
 Dealer Phone No.
 Model No.                   PV-V4623S
 Serial No.
    Battery replacement caution Do not mix old and new batteries.
 Do not mix alkaline with manganese batteries.
Only use tapes with the  mark in this unit.
Prevent Accidental Tape Erasure
Record/Playback Time
To record again
Break off the tab to 
prevent recording.
SP(Standard Play)2 Hours
40 Minutes
1 Hour 2 Hours
5 Hours
20 Minutes
2 Hours
4 Hours
LP(Long Play)
3 Hours
6 Hours 8 Hours
SLP(Super Long Play)
Type of Video Cassette
Tape Speed
Setting T160T120
T60
  Important Safeguards   Accessories   Head Cleaning   Loading Batteries   Prevent Tape Erasure   Specifications   Record/Playback Time
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Record Tab
Screw driver Cover the hole 
with cellophane
tape.
INSTALLATION
1 POWER SOURCE CAUTION Operate only from a power source indicated on 
the unit or in this manual. If necessary, have
your Electric Utility Service Company or Video
Products Dealer verify the power source in your
home.
2 POLARIZED OR GROUNDING PLUG As a safety feature, this Video product comes
with either a polarized power cord plug (one 
blade is wider than the other), or a three-wire 
grounding type plug.
POLARIZED PLUG CAUTION: 
This plug will only fit into an outlet one way. If you 
cannot fully insert the plug, try reversing it. If it still
will not fit, have an electrician install the proper wall 
outlet. Do not defeat the safety feature by tampering 
with the plug.
GROUNDING PLUG CAUTION: 
This plug will only fit into a three-hole grounding 
outlet. If necessary, have an electrician install the 
proper outlet. Do not defeat the safety feature by 
tampering with the plug. 
3 POWER CORDMake sure power cords are routed so that they 
are not likely to have anything rest on them, roll
over them, or be in the way of walking traffic.
If an extension cord is used, make sure it also
has either a polarized or grounded plug and that 
the cords can be securely connected. Frayed 
cords, damaged plugs, and damaged or cracked
wire insulation are hazardous and should be
replaced by a qualified service technician. 
Overloaded outlets and extension cords are fire 
hazards and should be avoided.
4 DO NOT BLOCK VENTILATION HOLES Ventilation openings in the cabinet release heat
generated during operation. If they are blocked,
heat build-up inside the unit can cause failures
that may result in a fire hazard or heat damage
to cassettes. For protection, follow these rules: 
a. Never cover ventilation slots or the unit while
in use, or operate the unit when placed on a 
bed, sofa, rug, or other soft surface.
b. Avoid built-in installation, such as a book case or rack, unless proper ventilation is
provided.
5 AVOID EXTREMELY HOT LOCATIONS OR SUDDEN TEMPERATURE CHANGES
Do not place the unit over or near any kind of
heater or radiator, in direct sunlight, inside a
closed vehicle, etc.. Do not move the unit
suddenly between areas of extreme temperature 
variation. If the unit is suddenly moved from a 
cold place to a warm place, moisture may
condense in the unit and on the tape.
6 TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY Do not place unsecured
equipment on a sloping
surface.
 Do not place this unit on any
support that is not firm, level,
and adequately strong. The
unit could fall causing serious
injury to a child or adult and 
damage to the unit.
 An appliance and cart combination should be 
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance 
and cart combination to overturn.
 Carefully follow all operating instructions and 
use the manufacturers recommended
accessories when operating this unit or
connecting it to any other equipment.
FOR YOUR SAFETY, READ AND RETAIN 
ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING 
INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL WARNINGS IN 
THE MANUAL AND ON THE UNIT
USING THE VIDEO UNIT
If the unit has been in storage or moved to a new location, refer 
first to the INSTALLATION section of these safeguards.
1 KEEP THIS VIDEO UNIT AWAY FROM WATER OR MOISTURE OF ANY KIND.
2 IF EQUIPMENT IS EXPOSED TO RAIN,  MOISTURE, OR STRONG IMPACT,  unplug the unit and have it inspected by
a qualified service technician before use.
3 DURING AN ELECTRICAL STORM During a lightning storm, whether indoors or outdoors, or
before leaving the unit unused for extended periods of time, 
disconnect all equipment from the power source as well as 
the antenna and cable system.
4 WHEN THE UNIT IS PLUGGED IN Never expose the unit to rain or water. DO NOT
OPERATE if liquid has been spilled into the unit.
Immediately unplug the unit, and have it inspected by a
service technician. Fire and shock hazards can result from 
electrical shorts caused by liquid contact inside.
 Never drop or push any object through openings in the
unit. Some internal parts carry hazardous voltages and 
contact can cause electric shock or fire hazard.
 Avoid placing the unit directly above or below your TV set
as this may cause electrical interference. Keep all
magnets away from electronic equipment.
5 USING ACCESSORIES Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer to
avoid risk of fire, shock, or other hazards.
6 CLEANING THE UNIT Unplug the unit. Then, use a clean, dry, chemically
untreated cloth to gently remove dust or debris. DO NOT
USE cleaning fluids, aerosols, or forced air that could over-
spray, or seep into the unit and cause electrical shock. Any 
substance such as wax, adhesive tape, etc. may mar the 
cabinet surface. Exposure to greasy, humid, or dusty areas
may adversely affect internal parts.
SERVICE
1 DO NOT SERVICE THIS PRODUCT YOURSELF If, after carefully following the detailed operating instructions,
this Video product does not operate properly, do not attempt 
to open or remove covers, or make any adjustments not 
described in the manual. Unplug the unit and contact a
qualified service technician.
2 IF REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE REQUIRED Make sure the service technician uses only parts specified
by the manufacturer, or those having the same safety
characteristics as the original parts. The use of unauthorized 
substitutes may result in fire, electric shock, or other 
hazards.
3 HAVE THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN PERFORM A SAFETY CHECK
After any service or repairs to the unit, request the service
technician to conduct a thorough safety check as described
in the manufacture ’s service literature to ensure that the
video unit is in safe operating condition. OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION
1 SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the
equipment, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded
so as to provide some protection against built up static
charges and voltage surges. 
Section 810 of the National 
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70 (in Canada, part 1 of the
Canadian Electrical Code)
provides information with 
respect to proper grounding 
of the mast and supporting
structure, grounding of the
lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size 
of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, 
connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the
grounding electrode.
2 KEEP ANTENNA CLEAR OF HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS
An outside antenna system should be located well away
from power lines, electric light or power circuits and where it
will never come into contact with these power sources if it 
should happen to fall. When installing an outside antenna, 
extreme care should be taken to avoid touching power lines,
circuits or other power sources as this could be fatal.
Because of the hazards involved, antenna installation should 
be left to a professional.
Important Safeguards and Precautions
GROUND  
CLAMP
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
NEC- NATIONAL 
  ELECTRICAL CODE
Safety Precautions
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or\
 moisture.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully \
insert. Avertissement: Afin de pr évenir tout risque d ’incendie ou de chocs  électriques, ne pas
exposer cet appareil  à la pluie ou  à une humidit é excessive.
Attention: Pour  éviter les chocs  électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche
dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu ’au fond.
FCC Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void t\
he user’s authority to operate.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTION
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
This symbol warns the user that uninsulated 
voltage within the unit may have sufficient 
magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, 
it is dangerous to make any kind of contact
with any inside part of this unit. 
This symbol alerts the user that important 
literature concerning the operation and 
maintenance of this unit has been included. 
Therefore, it should be read carefully in order 
to avoid any problems.
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2Press CH  or NUMBER keys
to select the channel. For  “LINE ” input, see p. 9 of  “Advanced
Operations ” book.
 If recording from a channel over 100, first 
press 100 key then the other 2 digits.
3Press SPEED 
to select record speed (p. 3).
4Press REC
to start recording.
To edit,  press PAUSE/SLOW  to pause,
and again to resume recording.
5Press STOP  to stop recording.
One Touch  Recording 
(recording in progress)
Press REC repeatedly to set length as follows:
30 min. ➛ 1 hr. ➛ 1:30 ➛ 2:00 ➛ 3:00➛ 4:00 ➛ exit.
The VCR shuts off at the length set.
Record one station, watch anotherPress VCR/TV 
( “VCR ” goes out on Multi Function Display),
➛ select channels on TV (recording continues).
Select channels on VCR (in STOP or 
PAUSE mode)
Press VCR/TV 
( “VCR ” lights up on Multi Function Display),
➛ select channels on VCR.
 Watching one channel and recording 
another is not possible when using Cable
Box or DSS Receiver.
 After 5 minutes in Pause mode, VCR stops 
to protect the tape and the video heads.
VCR power comes on.  “VCR ” lights
on Multi Function Display. 
If Auto VCR/TV (see p. 10 of
Advanced Operations book) is set to
“ OFF, ” press VCR/TV until  “VCR ”
lights on the Multi Function Display.
Remote Control Buttons
Light Tower Universal Remote ControlLIGHT button: When pressed, available buttons light and selected mode button (TV, VCR\
, or 
DSS CABLE) flashes 5 seconds. If no button is pressed, light goes out i\
n 5 
seconds. Also, hold down a button to confirm the selected mode (mode bu\
tton
flashes) in the dark.
EJECT button: Press to eject tape. EJECT is not available during recording.
LIGHT(Illuminates the remote)EJECT(Ejects tape)
DSS/CABLE mode(Enables DSS/CABLE functions)
POWER(Turns VCR off/on)
VCR/TV(For TV or VCR mode)
ACTION(Displays menu)
VCR (mode)(Enables VCR functions)
PAUSE/SLOW(Displays still, frame by frame, 
or slow motion picture)
COUNTER RESET(Resets counter to zero)
VOLUME UP/DOWN(Adjusts TV volume)
SAP/Hi-Fi(Selects audio mode for play
or record)
TV (mode)(Enables TV functions)
PROGRAM(Displays Timer Program screen)
TAPE POSITION(Locates tape position)
ADD/DELETE(Adds or deletes a channel)
SPEED(Changes tape speed)
RECORD(Records a program, etc.)
DISPLAY(Displays VCR status)
INPUT(For LINE or channel)
PLAY (Plays a tape)/FAST FORWARD/SEARCH(Fast forwards tape/ forward 
visual search)
REWIND/SEARCH(Rewinds tape/ reverse visual 
search)
STOP (Stops tape)
NUMBER Keys(Selects channel directly)
SEARCH/ ENTER(Sets Search System /TV channel)MOVIE ADVANCE(Set MOVIE ADVANCE)
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE/
ZERO SEARCH
(Set COMMERCIAL ADVANCE/
Zero search)
CHANNEL UP/DOWNTRACKING/ V-LOCK
(Selects channel/ reduces
picture noise during Play and
Slow mode)
PLAY, STOP, REW, and FF 
function as  operation keys when menus 
are displayed.
  Remote keys
SET COMPLETED
 DST:ON6 /8 / 20 0 3  SUN  12:00PM
SET:      
START: ACT I ON     
VCR     C / A      CLOCK        CH
SELE CT  MONTH
DST:ON1 /     /:
SELECT :              SET : 
EXIT      : ACT I ON     
VCR     C / A      CLOCK        CH
6 /8 / 20 0 3  SUN    2 : 20PMDST : ONSETT I NG  :   CH   10
AUTO  CLOCK  SET 
     COMPLETED
VCR     C / A      CLOCK        CH
AUTO  CLOCK  SET  IS 
INCOMPLETE
PLEASE  SET  CLOCK BY
PRESSING  ACTION KEY
VCR     C / A      CLOCK        CH
LSSQ0386
Head Cleaning
Video Head Clog SensorScreen-right appears during 
play if clogging is detected. 
To remove screen, press
PLAY. 
 Use  “dry ” type head
cleaning cassette only. 
(Part No. NV-TCL30PT is recommended.)
 Follow cleaning tape instructions carefully.
Excessive use of tape can shorten head life.
Old or damaged tapes may clog heads.V I DEO  HEADS  MAYNEED  CLEAN I NGPLEASE   I NSERT  HEADCLEAN I NG  CASSETTEOR  REFER  TO  MANUAL
END               : PLAY
Use soft, dry cloth or dusting attachment of a 
vacuum to remove dust from all cabinet vent
holes. You may moisten cloth with nonabrasive,
antistatic cleaner/ polisher. 
Caution
:
Alcohol and various solvents could damage 
finish.
Cleaning the VCR
Digital Auto PictureAutomatically controls the video output signal for 
less noise depending on the tape condition.
Digital Auto TrackingContinuously analyzes the signal and adjusts for 
optimum picture quality.
Manual Tracking Control(to reduce picture noise) 
Use during Playback and Slow Motion mode to
reduce picture noise.
Press CH  (TRACKING) 
/ on the remote
control or on the VCR until the picture clears up. 
To return to Auto Tracking,  press POWER off,
then on again a few seconds later.
V-Lock Control (to reduce picture jitter)
In Still mode,  CH (TRACKING) / operate as
a V-Lock control.
Features for a Quality Picture
RR
RRRR
RR
Connecting
Connect cable from 
Antenna/Cable to VCR ’s IN
FROM ANT. jack.
Connect VCR ’s OUT TO TV
jack to TV ’s ANT. IN jack
with included RF Cable
accessory.
For ANT./Cable ➛➛
➛➛
➛ VCR ➛➛
➛➛
➛ TV
For DSS/Cable Box ➛➛
➛➛
➛ VCR ➛➛
➛➛
➛ TV
Connect your cable box ’s
OUT jack to the VCR ’s IN
FROM ANT. jack with an RF 
cable.
Connect VCR ’s OUT TO TV
jack to TV ’s ANT. IN jack
with included RF Cable
accessory.
1
2
1
2
IN FROM ANT.
TV VCR
VHF/UHF OUT 
TO TV IN from
ANT./CABLE1
2
IN FROM ANT.
TV
VCR
VHF/UHF OUT 
TO TV IN from
ANT./CABLE
Cable TV 
Converter Box
1
2
WARNING 
Over tightening 
“Nut type ” RF coaxial cables
may damage jacks. Finger tighten only.
1Turn TV on and tune to channel 3.
2Plug VCR Power Cord into AC wall 
outlet. VCR comes on and auto channel
and clock set starts.
 If screen below does not appear, check 
VCR - TV connection and, if TV is tuned
to channel 3, try switching it to channel
4.
 To change VCR ’s output channel,
please refer to  “VCR ’s Output Channel ”
in Advanced Operations book (p. 12).
If you use a cable box, turn it on and set it 
to the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS)
channel in your time zone. If you use a 
DSS receiver, it must be turned off.
Initial Setup (Ready to Play)
Plugging the AC Power Plug into an AC outlet
VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL
AUTO  CLOCK  SET 
     
     PROCEEDING
CANCEL   : STOP
VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL
CH  AUTO  SET  PROCEEDING
CANCEL   :
 STOP
 Function buttons are inoperative during Initial 
Setup.
 To remove a cassette during Auto Set, press 
EJECT on the remote or STOP twice on the
VCR. In this case, settings must be made 
manually. (See p. 12 of Advanced Operations 
book.)
 Depending on conditions, Auto Clock Set may
take longer than 30 minutes. If so, press 
STOP to stop setup and perform settings 
manually. (See p. 12 of Advanced Operations
book.)
Front View of the VCR
Multi Function Display
RECORD PLAY
Cassette Compartment
POWER
REWIND/ 
SEARCH
CHANNEL UP/DOWN 
TRACKING/ V-LOCKRemote 
Sensor
FAST 
FORWARD/
SEARCH
Video
Input
Connector
Audio Input 
Connector
(L/R)
STOP/EJECT
NotesNotes
Notes
Power Source:
120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power Consumption:Power OnApprox. 23 WPower OffApprox. 3.0 W
Video Signal: EIA Standard NTSC color
Video Recording 4 rotary heads helical
System: scanning system
Audio Track: 1 track (Normal) 
2 channel (Hi-Fi Audio Sound)
Tuner:
Broadcast Channels: VHF 2 ~ 13, UHF 14 ~ 69
CABLE Channels: Midband A ~ I (14 ~ 22)
Superband J ~ W (23 ~ 36) 
Hyperband AA ~ EEE 
(37 ~ 64)
Lowband A-5 ~ A-1 (95 ~ 99) 
Special CABLE channel 5A 
(01) 
Ultraband 65 ~ 94, 100 ~ 125
Operating
Temperature: 5 °C ~ 40  °C (41  °F ~ 104  °F)
Operating Humidity: 10 % ~ 75 %
Weight: 2.7 kg (5.9 lbs).
Dimensions: 430 (W) x 98 (H) x 242 (D) mm 
16-15/16” (W) x 3-7/8 ” (H) x
9-9/16 ” (D) inch
Specifications
Note: Designs and specifications are subject
to change without notice.
V4623S Basic-2.p65   2003/01/06, 12:09
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							 Timer Recording   Location of Controls (Remote Control Buttons)Location of Controls
* Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, 
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
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Timer Recording
11) Press PROG*.
2) Press 
  to display program screen.
Press PROG  to end programming.
2
2) Set remaining items,
press  to select and
press  to set START/ STOP times, CH (channel) or
LINE input (p. 9 of Advanced Operations book), and 
tape speed (p. 3).
1) Set record DATE,
press 
 to select:
1~31= one time, 
or DAILY= MON~ FRI, 
or WEEKLY= same time 
each week and  press 
.
3To Enter More Programs 
Press  to select and
press 
 to set an unused program.
Then repeat step 2. 
Or,  press PROG  to exit.
Timer Recording
Example
Today
Press   to select
desired program.
4Press POWER off  to set the timer recording. ( “TIMER ” lights on Multi Function Display.)
(Recording is not in progress)
a1) Press PROG .
2) Press 
   to select LIST.
b
c
To Replace program...
dPress PROG  to end the programming.
 If you are using a Cable Box, VCR Timer Programming Channel (Step 2 above) must 
be set to the Cable Box output channel and your Cable Box must be manually set to
the desired channel. The Cable Box must be left on.
 If a power interruption occurs while programming the timer, the timer program(s) may be 
canceled. If  “TIMER PROGRAMS WERE LOST DUE TO POWER INTERRUPTION ” appears
on-screen, please re-enter the timer programs.
Important notes when using DSS receiver
 When recording programs via DSS receiver, DSS receiver must be left on.
 When recording programs via an antenna or cable, DSS receiver must be tu\
rned off.
Review, Replace, or Clear Program
1) Press  to display.
2) Repeat Step 2 
(above) to set new
programs.
Press ADD/DLT .
or
To Clear program...
Press POWER and then STOP within 10
seconds to cancel the Timer Recording. 
(The TIMER indicator goes out on Multi 
Function Display.)
Cancel a Timer Recording
(Recording is in progress)
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Notes
DAILY7 21
31
68    9
SELECT     /      Selection Order
WEEKLY
(SAT)WEEKLY(MON) WEEKLY
(SUN)
TIMER  PROG.           L I ST
CANCEL   : ADD / DLT SELECT   :              SET :EXIT         : PROG
DT   START     STOP    CH   SPD  7     9 : 00A  12 : 00A   08      SP  8   10 : 00P  12 : 00P    02     SP10     8 : 00P     
     9 : 00P   10     SP
SU     9 : 00P   10 : 00P    L1     LP
TIMER PROG.          LIST
SELECT START DATE
DATE START
STOPCH
SP
TODAY  7  SUN  9:00A 12:00A  08
SELECT  :             END        : PROG SET:
TIMER  PROG.           L I STDT   START     STOP    CH   SPD13     2 : 00 P    3 : 20P   02    SLP--  -- : --    -- : --   --   --
--  -- : --    -- : --   --   --
--  -- : --    -- : --   --   --CANCEL   : ADD / DLT SELECT   :              SET :EXIT         : PROG
SELECT  :             END        : PROG 
DATE START STOPCH
SLP
SET:SELECT START DATE TODAY13  SAT  --:--  --:--   --
TIMER PROG.          LIST
TIMER  PROG.           L I ST
CANCEL   : ADD / DLT SELECT   :              SET :EXIT         : PROG
DT   START     STOP    CH   SPD--  -- : --    -- : --   --   --  8   10 : 00P  
12 : 00P    02     SP10     8 : 00P     9 : 00P   10     SP
SU     9 : 00P   10 : 00P    L1     LP
 Connections   Initial Setup   Clock Set   Select Channel   Playback   Record   Auto Operation
This video recorder, equipped with 
HQ (High Quality) system, is 
compatible with existing VHS
equipment. Only use tapes with the
 mark. Only tapes tested and
inspected for use in 2, 4, 6, and 8 
hour machines are recommended.
* Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, 
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
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1Insert a tape with a record tab  (p. 3).1Insert a tape.
Special Features During Play
2Press PLAY  to play tape.If tape has no rec. tab (p. 3), auto play begins.
Record on a Tape
Forward/Reverse Scene Search 
➛ Press FF  or REW .
➛ Press PLAY  to release.
After search has begun, each additional 
press of FF or  REW  changes speed as
shown below. 
[SLP] : Approx. 21X 
↔ Approx. 9X
[LP] : Approx.   9X ↔ Approx. 7X
[SP] : Approx.   7X ↔ Approx. 3X
If at 21X, 9X, or 7X speed the picture is 
interrupted, change speed to 9X, 7X, or 3X.
Still (Freeze) Picture 
➛ Press PAUSE/SLOW .
➛ Press PLAY  to release.
Frame by Frame Picture 
➛Press PAUSE/SLOW  in Still mode.
➛ Press PLAY  to release.
Slow Motion Picture 
➛Hold down PAUSE/SLOW  in Still mode.
➛ Press PLAY  to release.
Loose or peeling labels 
may cause tape jam.
 VCR power comes on.  “VCR ” lights
on Multi Function Display.
If Auto VCR/TV (see p. 10 of
Advanced Operations book) is set to
“ OFF, ” press VCR/TV until  “VCR ”
lights on the Multi Function Display.
 These features work best in SP or SLP mode.
 The sound will be muted.
 To reduce picture noise, see  “Manual
Tracking Control ” on p. 3.
 After VCR is in Still or Slow mode 3 minutes, it
auto switches to Stop mode to protect the tape 
and the video heads.
Press REW or FF  in Stop mode  to
Rewind or Fast Forward tape.
Press EJECT  on remote,
or  STOP/EJECT  on VCR to eject  tape.
3Press STOP to stop tape.
Playback a Tape
Picture interruption may occur with some TVs.
 FF and REW search speed may vary 
depending on current tape position.
Playback / Record on a Tape
 Auto Play
Insert a tape ➛ Power comes on ➛ Play starts if there is no record tab (see p. 3).
 Auto Rewind
Play 
Fast Forward
 Play Auto Eject(Repeat Play must be off)Play ➛ Tape end ➛ Rewind ➛ Tape ejects if there is no record tab
Auto Operation Functions
Notes
➛ Tape end ➛ Rewind
Connections / Initial Setup ( Ready to Play)
Please make all cable or antenna connections before plugging into the AC 
outlet.
Plugging the VCR Power Cord into an AC wall outlet starts auto channel and clock set.
3Settings are made automatically. 
When setup is done, this screen 
appears.
If  “AUTO CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE ”
appears, manually set clock.
See below.
Manual Clock Set
If Auto Clock Set was incomplete.
1Press ACTION* on remote to display 
CLOCK menu.
2Press   to select the month and 
to set. In the same manner, select and 
set the date, year, time, and DST
(Daylight Saving Time).
3Press ACTION to start clock and exit.
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Congratulations
on your new purchase! With proper use, this 
dependable product will provide years of 
enjoyment. Please fill in the information below. 
(Serial number is on tag on back of VCR.)
Before Using
RF Coaxial 
Cable
LSJA0372
Batteries 2  “AA ”Remote Control
Accessories
To order accessories, call toll free 
1-800-332-5368.
Loading the Batteries
Date of Purchase
 Dealer Purchased From
 Dealer Address
 Dealer Phone No.
 Model No.                   PV-V4623S
 Serial No.
    Battery replacement caution Do not mix old and new batteries.
 Do not mix alkaline with manganese batteries.
Only use tapes with the  mark in this unit.
Prevent Accidental Tape Erasure
Record/Playback Time
To record again
Break off the tab to 
prevent recording.
SP(Standard Play)2 Hours
40 Minutes
1 Hour 2 Hours
5 Hours
20 Minutes
2 Hours
4 Hours
LP(Long Play)
3 Hours
6 Hours 8 Hours
SLP(Super Long Play)
Type of Video Cassette
Tape Speed
Setting T160T120
T60
  Important Safeguards   Accessories   Head Cleaning   Loading Batteries   Prevent Tape Erasure   Specifications   Record/Playback Time
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Record Tab
Screw driver Cover the hole 
with cellophane
tape.
INSTALLATION
1 POWER SOURCE CAUTION Operate only from a power source indicated on 
the unit or in this manual. If necessary, have
your Electric Utility Service Company or Video
Products Dealer verify the power source in your
home.
2 POLARIZED OR GROUNDING PLUG As a safety feature, this Video product comes
with either a polarized power cord plug (one 
blade is wider than the other), or a three-wire 
grounding type plug.
POLARIZED PLUG CAUTION: 
This plug will only fit into an outlet one way. If you 
cannot fully insert the plug, try reversing it. If it still
will not fit, have an electrician install the proper wall 
outlet. Do not defeat the safety feature by tampering 
with the plug.
GROUNDING PLUG CAUTION: 
This plug will only fit into a three-hole grounding 
outlet. If necessary, have an electrician install the 
proper outlet. Do not defeat the safety feature by 
tampering with the plug. 
3 POWER CORDMake sure power cords are routed so that they 
are not likely to have anything rest on them, roll
over them, or be in the way of walking traffic.
If an extension cord is used, make sure it also
has either a polarized or grounded plug and that 
the cords can be securely connected. Frayed 
cords, damaged plugs, and damaged or cracked
wire insulation are hazardous and should be
replaced by a qualified service technician. 
Overloaded outlets and extension cords are fire 
hazards and should be avoided.
4 DO NOT BLOCK VENTILATION HOLES Ventilation openings in the cabinet release heat
generated during operation. If they are blocked,
heat build-up inside the unit can cause failures
that may result in a fire hazard or heat damage
to cassettes. For protection, follow these rules: 
a. Never cover ventilation slots or the unit while
in use, or operate the unit when placed on a 
bed, sofa, rug, or other soft surface.
b. Avoid built-in installation, such as a book case or rack, unless proper ventilation is
provided.
5 AVOID EXTREMELY HOT LOCATIONS OR SUDDEN TEMPERATURE CHANGES
Do not place the unit over or near any kind of
heater or radiator, in direct sunlight, inside a
closed vehicle, etc.. Do not move the unit
suddenly between areas of extreme temperature 
variation. If the unit is suddenly moved from a 
cold place to a warm place, moisture may
condense in the unit and on the tape.
6 TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY Do not place unsecured
equipment on a sloping
surface.
 Do not place this unit on any
support that is not firm, level,
and adequately strong. The
unit could fall causing serious
injury to a child or adult and 
damage to the unit.
 An appliance and cart combination should be 
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance 
and cart combination to overturn.
 Carefully follow all operating instructions and 
use the manufacturers recommended
accessories when operating this unit or
connecting it to any other equipment.
FOR YOUR SAFETY, READ AND RETAIN 
ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING 
INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL WARNINGS IN 
THE MANUAL AND ON THE UNIT
USING THE VIDEO UNIT
If the unit has been in storage or moved to a new location, refer 
first to the INSTALLATION section of these safeguards.
1 KEEP THIS VIDEO UNIT AWAY FROM WATER OR MOISTURE OF ANY KIND.
2 IF EQUIPMENT IS EXPOSED TO RAIN,  MOISTURE, OR STRONG IMPACT,  unplug the unit and have it inspected by
a qualified service technician before use.
3 DURING AN ELECTRICAL STORM During a lightning storm, whether indoors or outdoors, or
before leaving the unit unused for extended periods of time, 
disconnect all equipment from the power source as well as 
the antenna and cable system.
4 WHEN THE UNIT IS PLUGGED IN Never expose the unit to rain or water. DO NOT
OPERATE if liquid has been spilled into the unit.
Immediately unplug the unit, and have it inspected by a
service technician. Fire and shock hazards can result from 
electrical shorts caused by liquid contact inside.
 Never drop or push any object through openings in the
unit. Some internal parts carry hazardous voltages and 
contact can cause electric shock or fire hazard.
 Avoid placing the unit directly above or below your TV set
as this may cause electrical interference. Keep all
magnets away from electronic equipment.
5 USING ACCESSORIES Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer to
avoid risk of fire, shock, or other hazards.
6 CLEANING THE UNIT Unplug the unit. Then, use a clean, dry, chemically
untreated cloth to gently remove dust or debris. DO NOT
USE cleaning fluids, aerosols, or forced air that could over-
spray, or seep into the unit and cause electrical shock. Any 
substance such as wax, adhesive tape, etc. may mar the 
cabinet surface. Exposure to greasy, humid, or dusty areas
may adversely affect internal parts.
SERVICE
1 DO NOT SERVICE THIS PRODUCT YOURSELF If, after carefully following the detailed operating instructions,
this Video product does not operate properly, do not attempt 
to open or remove covers, or make any adjustments not 
described in the manual. Unplug the unit and contact a
qualified service technician.
2 IF REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE REQUIRED Make sure the service technician uses only parts specified
by the manufacturer, or those having the same safety
characteristics as the original parts. The use of unauthorized 
substitutes may result in fire, electric shock, or other 
hazards.
3 HAVE THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN PERFORM A SAFETY CHECK
After any service or repairs to the unit, request the service
technician to conduct a thorough safety check as described
in the manufacture ’s service literature to ensure that the
video unit is in safe operating condition. OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION
1 SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the
equipment, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded
so as to provide some protection against built up static
charges and voltage surges. 
Section 810 of the National 
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70 (in Canada, part 1 of the
Canadian Electrical Code)
provides information with 
respect to proper grounding 
of the mast and supporting
structure, grounding of the
lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size 
of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, 
connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the
grounding electrode.
2 KEEP ANTENNA CLEAR OF HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS
An outside antenna system should be located well away
from power lines, electric light or power circuits and where it
will never come into contact with these power sources if it 
should happen to fall. When installing an outside antenna, 
extreme care should be taken to avoid touching power lines,
circuits or other power sources as this could be fatal.
Because of the hazards involved, antenna installation should 
be left to a professional.
Important Safeguards and Precautions
GROUND  
CLAMP
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
NEC- NATIONAL 
  ELECTRICAL CODE
Safety Precautions
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or\
 moisture.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully \
insert. Avertissement: Afin de pr évenir tout risque d ’incendie ou de chocs  électriques, ne pas
exposer cet appareil  à la pluie ou  à une humidit é excessive.
Attention: Pour  éviter les chocs  électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche
dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu ’au fond.
FCC Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void t\
he user’s authority to operate.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTION
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
This symbol warns the user that uninsulated 
voltage within the unit may have sufficient 
magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, 
it is dangerous to make any kind of contact
with any inside part of this unit. 
This symbol alerts the user that important 
literature concerning the operation and 
maintenance of this unit has been included. 
Therefore, it should be read carefully in order 
to avoid any problems.
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2Press CH  or NUMBER keys
to select the channel. For  “LINE ” input, see p. 9 of  “Advanced
Operations ” book.
 If recording from a channel over 100, first 
press 100 key then the other 2 digits.
3Press SPEED 
to select record speed (p. 3).
4Press REC
to start recording.
To edit,  press PAUSE/SLOW  to pause,
and again to resume recording.
5Press STOP  to stop recording.
One Touch  Recording 
(recording in progress)
Press REC repeatedly to set length as follows:
30 min. ➛ 1 hr. ➛ 1:30 ➛ 2:00 ➛ 3:00➛ 4:00 ➛ exit.
The VCR shuts off at the length set.
Record one station, watch anotherPress VCR/TV 
( “VCR ” goes out on Multi Function Display),
➛ select channels on TV (recording continues).
Select channels on VCR (in STOP or 
PAUSE mode)
Press VCR/TV 
( “VCR ” lights up on Multi Function Display),
➛ select channels on VCR.
 Watching one channel and recording 
another is not possible when using Cable
Box or DSS Receiver.
 After 5 minutes in Pause mode, VCR stops 
to protect the tape and the video heads.
VCR power comes on.  “VCR ” lights
on Multi Function Display. 
If Auto VCR/TV (see p. 10 of
Advanced Operations book) is set to
“ OFF, ” press VCR/TV until  “VCR ”
lights on the Multi Function Display.
Remote Control Buttons
Light Tower Universal Remote ControlLIGHT button: When pressed, available buttons light and selected mode button (TV, VCR\
, or 
DSS CABLE) flashes 5 seconds. If no button is pressed, light goes out i\
n 5 
seconds. Also, hold down a button to confirm the selected mode (mode bu\
tton
flashes) in the dark.
EJECT button: Press to eject tape. EJECT is not available during recording.
LIGHT(Illuminates the remote)EJECT(Ejects tape)
DSS/CABLE mode(Enables DSS/CABLE functions)
POWER(Turns VCR off/on)
VCR/TV(For TV or VCR mode)
ACTION(Displays menu)
VCR (mode)(Enables VCR functions)
PAUSE/SLOW(Displays still, frame by frame, 
or slow motion picture)
COUNTER RESET(Resets counter to zero)
VOLUME UP/DOWN(Adjusts TV volume)
SAP/Hi-Fi(Selects audio mode for play
or record)
TV (mode)(Enables TV functions)
PROGRAM(Displays Timer Program screen)
TAPE POSITION(Locates tape position)
ADD/DELETE(Adds or deletes a channel)
SPEED(Changes tape speed)
RECORD(Records a program, etc.)
DISPLAY(Displays VCR status)
INPUT(For LINE or channel)
PLAY (Plays a tape)/FAST FORWARD/SEARCH(Fast forwards tape/ forward 
visual search)
REWIND/SEARCH(Rewinds tape/ reverse visual 
search)
STOP (Stops tape)
NUMBER Keys(Selects channel directly)
SEARCH/ ENTER(Sets Search System /TV channel)MOVIE ADVANCE(Set MOVIE ADVANCE)
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE/
ZERO SEARCH
(Set COMMERCIAL ADVANCE/
Zero search)
CHANNEL UP/DOWNTRACKING/ V-LOCK
(Selects channel/ reduces
picture noise during Play and
Slow mode)
PLAY, STOP, REW, and FF 
function as  operation keys when menus 
are displayed.
  Remote keys
SET COMPLETED
 DST:ON6 /8 / 20 0 3  SUN  12:00PM
SET:      
START: ACT I ON     
VCR     C / A      CLOCK        CH
SELE CT  MONTH
DST:ON1 /     /:
SELECT :              SET : 
EXIT      : ACT I ON     
VCR     C / A      CLOCK        CH
6 /8 / 20 0 3  SUN    2 : 20PMDST : ONSETT I NG  :   CH   10
AUTO  CLOCK  SET 
     COMPLETED
VCR     C / A      CLOCK        CH
AUTO  CLOCK  SET  IS 
INCOMPLETE
PLEASE  SET  CLOCK BY
PRESSING  ACTION KEY
VCR     C / A      CLOCK        CH
LSSQ0386
Head Cleaning
Video Head Clog SensorScreen-right appears during 
play if clogging is detected. 
To remove screen, press
PLAY. 
 Use  “dry ” type head
cleaning cassette only. 
(Part No. NV-TCL30PT is recommended.)
 Follow cleaning tape instructions carefully.
Excessive use of tape can shorten head life.
Old or damaged tapes may clog heads.V I DEO  HEADS  MAYNEED  CLEAN I NGPLEASE   I NSERT  HEADCLEAN I NG  CASSETTEOR  REFER  TO  MANUAL
END               : PLAY
Use soft, dry cloth or dusting attachment of a 
vacuum to remove dust from all cabinet vent
holes. You may moisten cloth with nonabrasive,
antistatic cleaner/ polisher. 
Caution
:
Alcohol and various solvents could damage 
finish.
Cleaning the VCR
Digital Auto PictureAutomatically controls the video output signal for 
less noise depending on the tape condition.
Digital Auto TrackingContinuously analyzes the signal and adjusts for 
optimum picture quality.
Manual Tracking Control(to reduce picture noise) 
Use during Playback and Slow Motion mode to
reduce picture noise.
Press CH  (TRACKING) 
/ on the remote
control or on the VCR until the picture clears up. 
To return to Auto Tracking,  press POWER off,
then on again a few seconds later.
V-Lock Control (to reduce picture jitter)
In Still mode,  CH (TRACKING) / operate as
a V-Lock control.
Features for a Quality Picture
RR
RRRR
RR
Connecting
Connect cable from 
Antenna/Cable to VCR ’s IN
FROM ANT. jack.
Connect VCR ’s OUT TO TV
jack to TV ’s ANT. IN jack
with included RF Cable
accessory.
For ANT./Cable ➛➛
➛➛
➛ VCR ➛➛
➛➛
➛ TV
For DSS/Cable Box ➛➛
➛➛
➛ VCR ➛➛
➛➛
➛ TV
Connect your cable box ’s
OUT jack to the VCR ’s IN
FROM ANT. jack with an RF 
cable.
Connect VCR ’s OUT TO TV
jack to TV ’s ANT. IN jack
with included RF Cable
accessory.
1
2
1
2
IN FROM ANT.
TV VCR
VHF/UHF OUT 
TO TV IN from
ANT./CABLE1
2
IN FROM ANT.
TV
VCR
VHF/UHF OUT 
TO TV IN from
ANT./CABLE
Cable TV 
Converter Box
1
2
WARNING 
Over tightening 
“Nut type ” RF coaxial cables
may damage jacks. Finger tighten only.
1Turn TV on and tune to channel 3.
2Plug VCR Power Cord into AC wall 
outlet. VCR comes on and auto channel
and clock set starts.
 If screen below does not appear, check 
VCR - TV connection and, if TV is tuned
to channel 3, try switching it to channel
4.
 To change VCR ’s output channel,
please refer to  “VCR ’s Output Channel ”
in Advanced Operations book (p. 12).
If you use a cable box, turn it on and set it 
to the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS)
channel in your time zone. If you use a 
DSS receiver, it must be turned off.
Initial Setup (Ready to Play)
Plugging the AC Power Plug into an AC outlet
VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL
AUTO  CLOCK  SET 
     
     PROCEEDING
CANCEL   : STOP
VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL
CH  AUTO  SET  PROCEEDING
CANCEL   :
 STOP
 Function buttons are inoperative during Initial 
Setup.
 To remove a cassette during Auto Set, press 
EJECT on the remote or STOP twice on the
VCR. In this case, settings must be made 
manually. (See p. 12 of Advanced Operations 
book.)
 Depending on conditions, Auto Clock Set may
take longer than 30 minutes. If so, press 
STOP to stop setup and perform settings 
manually. (See p. 12 of Advanced Operations
book.)
Front View of the VCR
Multi Function Display
RECORD PLAY
Cassette Compartment
POWER
REWIND/ 
SEARCH
CHANNEL UP/DOWN 
TRACKING/ V-LOCKRemote 
Sensor
FAST 
FORWARD/
SEARCH
Video
Input
Connector
Audio Input 
Connector
(L/R)
STOP/EJECT
NotesNotes
Notes
Power Source:
120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power Consumption:Power OnApprox. 23 WPower OffApprox. 3.0 W
Video Signal: EIA Standard NTSC color
Video Recording 4 rotary heads helical
System: scanning system
Audio Track: 1 track (Normal) 
2 channel (Hi-Fi Audio Sound)
Tuner:
Broadcast Channels: VHF 2 ~ 13, UHF 14 ~ 69
CABLE Channels: Midband A ~ I (14 ~ 22)
Superband J ~ W (23 ~ 36) 
Hyperband AA ~ EEE 
(37 ~ 64)
Lowband A-5 ~ A-1 (95 ~ 99) 
Special CABLE channel 5A 
(01) 
Ultraband 65 ~ 94, 100 ~ 125
Operating
Temperature: 5 °C ~ 40  °C (41  °F ~ 104  °F)
Operating Humidity: 10 % ~ 75 %
Weight: 2.7 kg (5.9 lbs).
Dimensions: 430 (W) x 98 (H) x 242 (D) mm 
16-15/16” (W) x 3-7/8 ” (H) x
9-9/16 ” (D) inch
Specifications
Note: Designs and specifications are subject
to change without notice.
V4623S Basic-2.p65   2003/01/06, 12:09
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							 Timer Recording   Location of Controls (Remote Control Buttons)Location of Controls
* Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, 
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
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Timer Recording
11) Press PROG*.
2) Press 
  to display program screen.
Press PROG  to end programming.
2
2) Set remaining items,
press  to select and
press  to set START/ STOP times, CH (channel) or
LINE input (p. 9 of Advanced Operations book), and 
tape speed (p. 3).
1) Set record DATE,
press 
 to select:
1~31= one time, 
or DAILY= MON~ FRI, 
or WEEKLY= same time 
each week and  press 
.
3To Enter More Programs 
Press  to select and
press 
 to set an unused program.
Then repeat step 2. 
Or,  press PROG  to exit.
Timer Recording
Example
Today
Press   to select
desired program.
4Press POWER off  to set the timer recording. ( “TIMER ” lights on Multi Function Display.)
(Recording is not in progress)
a1) Press PROG .
2) Press 
   to select LIST.
b
c
To Replace program...
dPress PROG  to end the programming.
 If you are using a Cable Box, VCR Timer Programming Channel (Step 2 above) must 
be set to the Cable Box output channel and your Cable Box must be manually set to
the desired channel. The Cable Box must be left on.
 If a power interruption occurs while programming the timer, the timer program(s) may be 
canceled. If  “TIMER PROGRAMS WERE LOST DUE TO POWER INTERRUPTION ” appears
on-screen, please re-enter the timer programs.
Important notes when using DSS receiver
 When recording programs via DSS receiver, DSS receiver must be left on.
 When recording programs via an antenna or cable, DSS receiver must be tu\
rned off.
Review, Replace, or Clear Program
1) Press  to display.
2) Repeat Step 2 
(above) to set new
programs.
Press ADD/DLT .
or
To Clear program...
Press POWER and then STOP within 10
seconds to cancel the Timer Recording. 
(The TIMER indicator goes out on Multi 
Function Display.)
Cancel a Timer Recording
(Recording is in progress)
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Notes
DAILY7 21
31
68    9
SELECT     /      Selection Order
WEEKLY
(SAT)WEEKLY(MON) WEEKLY
(SUN)
TIMER  PROG.           L I ST
CANCEL   : ADD / DLT SELECT   :              SET :EXIT         : PROG
DT   START     STOP    CH   SPD  7     9 : 00A  12 : 00A   08      SP  8   10 : 00P  12 : 00P    02     SP10     8 : 00P     
     9 : 00P   10     SP
SU     9 : 00P   10 : 00P    L1     LP
TIMER PROG.          LIST
SELECT START DATE
DATE START
STOPCH
SP
TODAY  7  SUN  9:00A 12:00A  08
SELECT  :             END        : PROG SET:
TIMER  PROG.           L I STDT   START     STOP    CH   SPD13     2 : 00 P    3 : 20P   02    SLP--  -- : --    -- : --   --   --
--  -- : --    -- : --   --   --
--  -- : --    -- : --   --   --CANCEL   : ADD / DLT SELECT   :              SET :EXIT         : PROG
SELECT  :             END        : PROG 
DATE START STOPCH
SLP
SET:SELECT START DATE TODAY13  SAT  --:--  --:--   --
TIMER PROG.          LIST
TIMER  PROG.           L I ST
CANCEL   : ADD / DLT SELECT   :              SET :EXIT         : PROG
DT   START     STOP    CH   SPD--  -- : --    -- : --   --   --  8   10 : 00P  
12 : 00P    02     SP10     8 : 00P     9 : 00P   10     SP
SU     9 : 00P   10 : 00P    L1     LP
 Connections   Initial Setup   Clock Set   Select Channel   Playback   Record   Auto Operation
This video recorder, equipped with 
HQ (High Quality) system, is 
compatible with existing VHS
equipment. Only use tapes with the
 mark. Only tapes tested and
inspected for use in 2, 4, 6, and 8 
hour machines are recommended.
* Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, 
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
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1Insert a tape with a record tab  (p. 3).1Insert a tape.
Special Features During Play
2Press PLAY  to play tape.If tape has no rec. tab (p. 3), auto play begins.
Record on a Tape
Forward/Reverse Scene Search 
➛ Press FF  or REW .
➛ Press PLAY  to release.
After search has begun, each additional 
press of FF or  REW  changes speed as
shown below. 
[SLP] : Approx. 21X 
↔ Approx. 9X
[LP] : Approx.   9X ↔ Approx. 7X
[SP] : Approx.   7X ↔ Approx. 3X
If at 21X, 9X, or 7X speed the picture is 
interrupted, change speed to 9X, 7X, or 3X.
Still (Freeze) Picture 
➛ Press PAUSE/SLOW .
➛ Press PLAY  to release.
Frame by Frame Picture 
➛Press PAUSE/SLOW  in Still mode.
➛ Press PLAY  to release.
Slow Motion Picture 
➛Hold down PAUSE/SLOW  in Still mode.
➛ Press PLAY  to release.
Loose or peeling labels 
may cause tape jam.
 VCR power comes on.  “VCR ” lights
on Multi Function Display.
If Auto VCR/TV (see p. 10 of
Advanced Operations book) is set to
“ OFF, ” press VCR/TV until  “VCR ”
lights on the Multi Function Display.
 These features work best in SP or SLP mode.
 The sound will be muted.
 To reduce picture noise, see  “Manual
Tracking Control ” on p. 3.
 After VCR is in Still or Slow mode 3 minutes, it
auto switches to Stop mode to protect the tape 
and the video heads.
Press REW or FF  in Stop mode  to
Rewind or Fast Forward tape.
Press EJECT  on remote,
or  STOP/EJECT  on VCR to eject  tape.
3Press STOP to stop tape.
Playback a Tape
Picture interruption may occur with some TVs.
 FF and REW search speed may vary 
depending on current tape position.
Playback / Record on a Tape
 Auto Play
Insert a tape ➛ Power comes on ➛ Play starts if there is no record tab (see p. 3).
 Auto Rewind
Play 
Fast Forward
 Play Auto Eject(Repeat Play must be off)Play ➛ Tape end ➛ Rewind ➛ Tape ejects if there is no record tab
Auto Operation Functions
Notes
➛ Tape end ➛ Rewind
Connections / Initial Setup ( Ready to Play)
Please make all cable or antenna connections before plugging into the AC 
outlet.
Plugging the VCR Power Cord into an AC wall outlet starts auto channel and clock set.
3Settings are made automatically. 
When setup is done, this screen 
appears.
If  “AUTO CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE ”
appears, manually set clock.
See below.
Manual Clock Set
If Auto Clock Set was incomplete.
1Press ACTION* on remote to display 
CLOCK menu.
2Press   to select the month and 
to set. In the same manner, select and 
set the date, year, time, and DST
(Daylight Saving Time).
3Press ACTION to start clock and exit.
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Congratulations
on your new purchase! With proper use, this 
dependable product will provide years of 
enjoyment. Please fill in the information below. 
(Serial number is on tag on back of VCR.)
Before Using
RF Coaxial 
Cable
LSJA0372
Batteries 2  “AA ”Remote Control
Accessories
To order accessories, call toll free 
1-800-332-5368.
Loading the Batteries
Date of Purchase
 Dealer Purchased From
 Dealer Address
 Dealer Phone No.
 Model No.                   PV-V4623S
 Serial No.
    Battery replacement caution Do not mix old and new batteries.
 Do not mix alkaline with manganese batteries.
Only use tapes with the  mark in this unit.
Prevent Accidental Tape Erasure
Record/Playback Time
To record again
Break off the tab to 
prevent recording.
SP(Standard Play)2 Hours
40 Minutes
1 Hour 2 Hours
5 Hours
20 Minutes
2 Hours
4 Hours
LP(Long Play)
3 Hours
6 Hours 8 Hours
SLP(Super Long Play)
Type of Video Cassette
Tape Speed
Setting T160T120
T60
  Important Safeguards   Accessories   Head Cleaning   Loading Batteries   Prevent Tape Erasure   Specifications   Record/Playback Time
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Record Tab
Screw driver Cover the hole 
with cellophane
tape.
INSTALLATION
1 POWER SOURCE CAUTION Operate only from a power source indicated on 
the unit or in this manual. If necessary, have
your Electric Utility Service Company or Video
Products Dealer verify the power source in your
home.
2 POLARIZED OR GROUNDING PLUG As a safety feature, this Video product comes
with either a polarized power cord plug (one 
blade is wider than the other), or a three-wire 
grounding type plug.
POLARIZED PLUG CAUTION: 
This plug will only fit into an outlet one way. If you 
cannot fully insert the plug, try reversing it. If it still
will not fit, have an electrician install the proper wall 
outlet. Do not defeat the safety feature by tampering 
with the plug.
GROUNDING PLUG CAUTION: 
This plug will only fit into a three-hole grounding 
outlet. If necessary, have an electrician install the 
proper outlet. Do not defeat the safety feature by 
tampering with the plug. 
3 POWER CORDMake sure power cords are routed so that they 
are not likely to have anything rest on them, roll
over them, or be in the way of walking traffic.
If an extension cord is used, make sure it also
has either a polarized or grounded plug and that 
the cords can be securely connected. Frayed 
cords, damaged plugs, and damaged or cracked
wire insulation are hazardous and should be
replaced by a qualified service technician. 
Overloaded outlets and extension cords are fire 
hazards and should be avoided.
4 DO NOT BLOCK VENTILATION HOLES Ventilation openings in the cabinet release heat
generated during operation. If they are blocked,
heat build-up inside the unit can cause failures
that may result in a fire hazard or heat damage
to cassettes. For protection, follow these rules: 
a. Never cover ventilation slots or the unit while
in use, or operate the unit when placed on a 
bed, sofa, rug, or other soft surface.
b. Avoid built-in installation, such as a book case or rack, unless proper ventilation is
provided.
5 AVOID EXTREMELY HOT LOCATIONS OR SUDDEN TEMPERATURE CHANGES
Do not place the unit over or near any kind of
heater or radiator, in direct sunlight, inside a
closed vehicle, etc.. Do not move the unit
suddenly between areas of extreme temperature 
variation. If the unit is suddenly moved from a 
cold place to a warm place, moisture may
condense in the unit and on the tape.
6 TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY Do not place unsecured
equipment on a sloping
surface.
 Do not place this unit on any
support that is not firm, level,
and adequately strong. The
unit could fall causing serious
injury to a child or adult and 
damage to the unit.
 An appliance and cart combination should be 
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance 
and cart combination to overturn.
 Carefully follow all operating instructions and 
use the manufacturers recommended
accessories when operating this unit or
connecting it to any other equipment.
FOR YOUR SAFETY, READ AND RETAIN 
ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING 
INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL WARNINGS IN 
THE MANUAL AND ON THE UNIT
USING THE VIDEO UNIT
If the unit has been in storage or moved to a new location, refer 
first to the INSTALLATION section of these safeguards.
1 KEEP THIS VIDEO UNIT AWAY FROM WATER OR MOISTURE OF ANY KIND.
2 IF EQUIPMENT IS EXPOSED TO RAIN,  MOISTURE, OR STRONG IMPACT,  unplug the unit and have it inspected by
a qualified service technician before use.
3 DURING AN ELECTRICAL STORM During a lightning storm, whether indoors or outdoors, or
before leaving the unit unused for extended periods of time, 
disconnect all equipment from the power source as well as 
the antenna and cable system.
4 WHEN THE UNIT IS PLUGGED IN Never expose the unit to rain or water. DO NOT
OPERATE if liquid has been spilled into the unit.
Immediately unplug the unit, and have it inspected by a
service technician. Fire and shock hazards can result from 
electrical shorts caused by liquid contact inside.
 Never drop or push any object through openings in the
unit. Some internal parts carry hazardous voltages and 
contact can cause electric shock or fire hazard.
 Avoid placing the unit directly above or below your TV set
as this may cause electrical interference. Keep all
magnets away from electronic equipment.
5 USING ACCESSORIES Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer to
avoid risk of fire, shock, or other hazards.
6 CLEANING THE UNIT Unplug the unit. Then, use a clean, dry, chemically
untreated cloth to gently remove dust or debris. DO NOT
USE cleaning fluids, aerosols, or forced air that could over-
spray, or seep into the unit and cause electrical shock. Any 
substance such as wax, adhesive tape, etc. may mar the 
cabinet surface. Exposure to greasy, humid, or dusty areas
may adversely affect internal parts.
SERVICE
1 DO NOT SERVICE THIS PRODUCT YOURSELF If, after carefully following the detailed operating instructions,
this Video product does not operate properly, do not attempt 
to open or remove covers, or make any adjustments not 
described in the manual. Unplug the unit and contact a
qualified service technician.
2 IF REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE REQUIRED Make sure the service technician uses only parts specified
by the manufacturer, or those having the same safety
characteristics as the original parts. The use of unauthorized 
substitutes may result in fire, electric shock, or other 
hazards.
3 HAVE THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN PERFORM A SAFETY CHECK
After any service or repairs to the unit, request the service
technician to conduct a thorough safety check as described
in the manufacture ’s service literature to ensure that the
video unit is in safe operating condition. OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION
1 SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the
equipment, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded
so as to provide some protection against built up static
charges and voltage surges. 
Section 810 of the National 
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70 (in Canada, part 1 of the
Canadian Electrical Code)
provides information with 
respect to proper grounding 
of the mast and supporting
structure, grounding of the
lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size 
of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, 
connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the
grounding electrode.
2 KEEP ANTENNA CLEAR OF HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS
An outside antenna system should be located well away
from power lines, electric light or power circuits and where it
will never come into contact with these power sources if it 
should happen to fall. When installing an outside antenna, 
extreme care should be taken to avoid touching power lines,
circuits or other power sources as this could be fatal.
Because of the hazards involved, antenna installation should 
be left to a professional.
Important Safeguards and Precautions
GROUND  
CLAMP
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
NEC- NATIONAL 
  ELECTRICAL CODE
Safety Precautions
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or\
 moisture.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully \
insert. Avertissement: Afin de pr évenir tout risque d ’incendie ou de chocs  électriques, ne pas
exposer cet appareil  à la pluie ou  à une humidit é excessive.
Attention: Pour  éviter les chocs  électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche
dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu ’au fond.
FCC Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void t\
he user’s authority to operate.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTION
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
This symbol warns the user that uninsulated 
voltage within the unit may have sufficient 
magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, 
it is dangerous to make any kind of contact
with any inside part of this unit. 
This symbol alerts the user that important 
literature concerning the operation and 
maintenance of this unit has been included. 
Therefore, it should be read carefully in order 
to avoid any problems.
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2Press CH  or NUMBER keys
to select the channel. For  “LINE ” input, see p. 9 of  “Advanced
Operations ” book.
 If recording from a channel over 100, first 
press 100 key then the other 2 digits.
3Press SPEED 
to select record speed (p. 3).
4Press REC
to start recording.
To edit,  press PAUSE/SLOW  to pause,
and again to resume recording.
5Press STOP  to stop recording.
One Touch  Recording 
(recording in progress)
Press REC repeatedly to set length as follows:
30 min. ➛ 1 hr. ➛ 1:30 ➛ 2:00 ➛ 3:00➛ 4:00 ➛ exit.
The VCR shuts off at the length set.
Record one station, watch anotherPress VCR/TV 
( “VCR ” goes out on Multi Function Display),
➛ select channels on TV (recording continues).
Select channels on VCR (in STOP or 
PAUSE mode)
Press VCR/TV 
( “VCR ” lights up on Multi Function Display),
➛ select channels on VCR.
 Watching one channel and recording 
another is not possible when using Cable
Box or DSS Receiver.
 After 5 minutes in Pause mode, VCR stops 
to protect the tape and the video heads.
VCR power comes on.  “VCR ” lights
on Multi Function Display. 
If Auto VCR/TV (see p. 10 of
Advanced Operations book) is set to
“ OFF, ” press VCR/TV until  “VCR ”
lights on the Multi Function Display.
Remote Control Buttons
Light Tower Universal Remote ControlLIGHT button: When pressed, available buttons light and selected mode button (TV, VCR\
, or 
DSS CABLE) flashes 5 seconds. If no button is pressed, light goes out i\
n 5 
seconds. Also, hold down a button to confirm the selected mode (mode bu\
tton
flashes) in the dark.
EJECT button: Press to eject tape. EJECT is not available during recording.
LIGHT(Illuminates the remote)EJECT(Ejects tape)
DSS/CABLE mode(Enables DSS/CABLE functions)
POWER(Turns VCR off/on)
VCR/TV(For TV or VCR mode)
ACTION(Displays menu)
VCR (mode)(Enables VCR functions)
PAUSE/SLOW(Displays still, frame by frame, 
or slow motion picture)
COUNTER RESET(Resets counter to zero)
VOLUME UP/DOWN(Adjusts TV volume)
SAP/Hi-Fi(Selects audio mode for play
or record)
TV (mode)(Enables TV functions)
PROGRAM(Displays Timer Program screen)
TAPE POSITION(Locates tape position)
ADD/DELETE(Adds or deletes a channel)
SPEED(Changes tape speed)
RECORD(Records a program, etc.)
DISPLAY(Displays VCR status)
INPUT(For LINE or channel)
PLAY (Plays a tape)/FAST FORWARD/SEARCH(Fast forwards tape/ forward 
visual search)
REWIND/SEARCH(Rewinds tape/ reverse visual 
search)
STOP (Stops tape)
NUMBER Keys(Selects channel directly)
SEARCH/ ENTER(Sets Search System /TV channel)MOVIE ADVANCE(Set MOVIE ADVANCE)
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE/
ZERO SEARCH
(Set COMMERCIAL ADVANCE/
Zero search)
CHANNEL UP/DOWNTRACKING/ V-LOCK
(Selects channel/ reduces
picture noise during Play and
Slow mode)
PLAY, STOP, REW, and FF 
function as  operation keys when menus 
are displayed.
  Remote keys
SET COMPLETED
 DST:ON6 /8 / 20 0 3  SUN  12:00PM
SET:      
START: ACT I ON     
VCR     C / A      CLOCK        CH
SELE CT  MONTH
DST:ON1 /     /:
SELECT :              SET : 
EXIT      : ACT I ON     
VCR     C / A      CLOCK        CH
6 /8 / 20 0 3  SUN    2 : 20PMDST : ONSETT I NG  :   CH   10
AUTO  CLOCK  SET 
     COMPLETED
VCR     C / A      CLOCK        CH
AUTO  CLOCK  SET  IS 
INCOMPLETE
PLEASE  SET  CLOCK BY
PRESSING  ACTION KEY
VCR     C / A      CLOCK        CH
LSSQ0386
Head Cleaning
Video Head Clog SensorScreen-right appears during 
play if clogging is detected. 
To remove screen, press
PLAY. 
 Use  “dry ” type head
cleaning cassette only. 
(Part No. NV-TCL30PT is recommended.)
 Follow cleaning tape instructions carefully.
Excessive use of tape can shorten head life.
Old or damaged tapes may clog heads.V I DEO  HEADS  MAYNEED  CLEAN I NGPLEASE   I NSERT  HEADCLEAN I NG  CASSETTEOR  REFER  TO  MANUAL
END               : PLAY
Use soft, dry cloth or dusting attachment of a 
vacuum to remove dust from all cabinet vent
holes. You may moisten cloth with nonabrasive,
antistatic cleaner/ polisher. 
Caution
:
Alcohol and various solvents could damage 
finish.
Cleaning the VCR
Digital Auto PictureAutomatically controls the video output signal for 
less noise depending on the tape condition.
Digital Auto TrackingContinuously analyzes the signal and adjusts for 
optimum picture quality.
Manual Tracking Control(to reduce picture noise) 
Use during Playback and Slow Motion mode to
reduce picture noise.
Press CH  (TRACKING) 
/ on the remote
control or on the VCR until the picture clears up. 
To return to Auto Tracking,  press POWER off,
then on again a few seconds later.
V-Lock Control (to reduce picture jitter)
In Still mode,  CH (TRACKING) / operate as
a V-Lock control.
Features for a Quality Picture
RR
RRRR
RR
Connecting
Connect cable from 
Antenna/Cable to VCR ’s IN
FROM ANT. jack.
Connect VCR ’s OUT TO TV
jack to TV ’s ANT. IN jack
with included RF Cable
accessory.
For ANT./Cable ➛➛
➛➛
➛ VCR ➛➛
➛➛
➛ TV
For DSS/Cable Box ➛➛
➛➛
➛ VCR ➛➛
➛➛
➛ TV
Connect your cable box ’s
OUT jack to the VCR ’s IN
FROM ANT. jack with an RF 
cable.
Connect VCR ’s OUT TO TV
jack to TV ’s ANT. IN jack
with included RF Cable
accessory.
1
2
1
2
IN FROM ANT.
TV VCR
VHF/UHF OUT 
TO TV IN from
ANT./CABLE1
2
IN FROM ANT.
TV
VCR
VHF/UHF OUT 
TO TV IN from
ANT./CABLE
Cable TV 
Converter Box
1
2
WARNING 
Over tightening 
“Nut type ” RF coaxial cables
may damage jacks. Finger tighten only.
1Turn TV on and tune to channel 3.
2Plug VCR Power Cord into AC wall 
outlet. VCR comes on and auto channel
and clock set starts.
 If screen below does not appear, check 
VCR - TV connection and, if TV is tuned
to channel 3, try switching it to channel
4.
 To change VCR ’s output channel,
please refer to  “VCR ’s Output Channel ”
in Advanced Operations book (p. 12).
If you use a cable box, turn it on and set it 
to the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS)
channel in your time zone. If you use a 
DSS receiver, it must be turned off.
Initial Setup (Ready to Play)
Plugging the AC Power Plug into an AC outlet
VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL
AUTO  CLOCK  SET 
     
     PROCEEDING
CANCEL   : STOP
VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL
CH  AUTO  SET  PROCEEDING
CANCEL   :
 STOP
 Function buttons are inoperative during Initial 
Setup.
 To remove a cassette during Auto Set, press 
EJECT on the remote or STOP twice on the
VCR. In this case, settings must be made 
manually. (See p. 12 of Advanced Operations 
book.)
 Depending on conditions, Auto Clock Set may
take longer than 30 minutes. If so, press 
STOP to stop setup and perform settings 
manually. (See p. 12 of Advanced Operations
book.)
Front View of the VCR
Multi Function Display
RECORD PLAY
Cassette Compartment
POWER
REWIND/ 
SEARCH
CHANNEL UP/DOWN 
TRACKING/ V-LOCKRemote 
Sensor
FAST 
FORWARD/
SEARCH
Video
Input
Connector
Audio Input 
Connector
(L/R)
STOP/EJECT
NotesNotes
Notes
Power Source:
120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power Consumption:Power OnApprox. 23 WPower OffApprox. 3.0 W
Video Signal: EIA Standard NTSC color
Video Recording 4 rotary heads helical
System: scanning system
Audio Track: 1 track (Normal) 
2 channel (Hi-Fi Audio Sound)
Tuner:
Broadcast Channels: VHF 2 ~ 13, UHF 14 ~ 69
CABLE Channels: Midband A ~ I (14 ~ 22)
Superband J ~ W (23 ~ 36) 
Hyperband AA ~ EEE 
(37 ~ 64)
Lowband A-5 ~ A-1 (95 ~ 99) 
Special CABLE channel 5A 
(01) 
Ultraband 65 ~ 94, 100 ~ 125
Operating
Temperature: 5 °C ~ 40  °C (41  °F ~ 104  °F)
Operating Humidity: 10 % ~ 75 %
Weight: 2.7 kg (5.9 lbs).
Dimensions: 430 (W) x 98 (H) x 242 (D) mm 
16-15/16” (W) x 3-7/8 ” (H) x
9-9/16 ” (D) inch
Specifications
Note: Designs and specifications are subject
to change without notice.
V4623S Basic-2.p65   2003/01/06, 12:09
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							Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect, 
operate or adjust this product. Please save this manual. 
Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. 
(Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.)
LSQT0633A
For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to :\
 [email protected]
Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions
(Basic Operations)
For advanced operations, see the separate 
“Advanced Operations” instruction book.
Models No. PV-V4623S
Table of Contents
Important Safeguards and Precautions .................... 2 
Before Using ............................................................ 3 
Connections and Initial Setup (Ready to Play) ......... 4 
Playback / Record on a Tape ................................... 5 
Timer Recording ....................................................... 6 
Location of Controls ............................................. 7, 8 
Spanish (Español) Quick Use Guide ............ 9, 10, 11 
Limited Warranty / Customer Services Directory .... 12
As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner,
Matsushita Electric Corporation of America has determined that this product or productmodel meets the 
ENERGY STAR ®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
• Limited Warranty  Customer Services Directory  Guía para rápida consulta (Spanish Quick Use Guide)
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- 11 -
 Guía para rápida consulta (Spanish Quick Use Guide)  Location of Controls \
(Multi Function Display, Rear View of the VCR, Fro nt View of the VCR)
- 10 -- 9 -
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, 
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 
Panasonic Sales Company (“PSC”), 
Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. 
Ave. 65 de Infantería. Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park,
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Printed in Indonesia LSQT0633A
S0103-0
P
Location of Controls
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Limited Warranty
Si no puede resolver su problema, por favor comunicarse al Centro de 
llamadas del Cliente para asistencia del producto al 1-800-211-PANA(726\
2).
Para localizar un centro de servicios autorizado, llame sin costo al 
1-800-211-PANA(7262) o envie un correo a : consumerproducts@panasonic.\
com
Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía para rápida consulta
ANTES DE AL SERVICIO SOPORTE TÉCNICO
ALIMENTACIÓN DE AC
La unidad no enciende ….
GRABACIÓN Y REPRODUCCIÓN
(REC / PLAY)
No se pueden grabar programas de TV 
No se puede efectuar grabaci ón con
temporizador …
No hay imagen de reproducci ón, o la
imagen de reproducci ón tiene ruidos
o contiene rayas... 
En la reproducci ón de efectos
especiales, la imagen puede contener 
algunos saltos verticales cuando se
utiliza un televisor con Control de
Bloqueo Vertical Autom ático...
No se puede controlar el VCR...
Verifique los siguientes puntos una y otra ves si esta teniendo problema\
s con su VCR.
(BO : Haga referencia en la instruciones de funcionamiento [Operaciones\
 B ásicas])
(AO : Haga referecncia el la instruciones de funcionamiento [Operacione\
s Avanzadas])
CORRECCIÓN
 Revise que el cordon de alimentaci ón de AC este correctamente
conectado a la toma de pared.
 Presione el bot ón  “POWER ” para el encendido de la unidad.
 Verifique que la fuente de alimantaci ón est á activada.
Varios
No se pueden ver los programas en 
el televisor... 
No se puede introducir la cassette de 
vídeo...
No se puede extraer la cassette de 
v ídeo...
La cassette de v ídeo es expulsada al
dar comienzo a una grabaci ón o al
desactivar la alimentaci ón para la
grabaci ón con teporizador...
En el modo de Detenci ón, el motor
(CILINDRO) sigue girando...
CONTROL REMOTO
NO funciona el control remoto... 
Los botones  “ACTION ” y/o  “PROG ”
no responden...
CORRECCIÓN
 Revise las conexiones entre VCR, antena externa o cable y TV.
 Verifique la selecci ón de conexiones (BO p. 4, AO p. 3)
 Verifique que su sistema de antenna (Cable o TV) est én
correctamente seleccionados. Vea  “Channels ” (AO p. 12).
 Aseg úrese  que la pesta ña en el cassette de grabaci ón est é
intacta (BO p. 3).
 Compruebe que el reloj ha sido ajustado a la hora y fecha actual.
 Aseg úrese de que la caja de Cable/DSS (si se utiliza) se
deja encendido y est á sintonizado al canal a grabar.
 Ajuste las horas de comienzo y deteci ón de grabaci ón
correctamente. (BO p. 6)
 Aseg úrese de que ha apagado el VCR antes de la grabaci ón.
(BO p. 6)
 La grabaci ón con temporizador quiz ás no pueda realizarse o
continuarse si se produjera una interrupci ón de corriente antes
o durante una grabaci ón con temporizador, incluso despu és de
restablecido el fluido el éctrico.
 Selecci óne el canal 3 o 4 en el televisor, de modo que
corresponda con el canal de salida del videograbador (3 o 4) 
(BO p. 4), o seleccione LINE.
 Ajuste el selector VCR/TV a  “VCR ”.
 Ajuste el control TRACKING en una de las dos direcciones. (BO p. 3)
 Pruebe a realizar la limpieza de cabezales.  (BO p. 3)
 Ponga el Control de Bloqueo Vertical del televisor en
“MANUAL ”  y luego realice el ajuste.
 Aseg úrese de que el aparato est á encendido.
 Revise las pilas del control remoto.
 Aseg úrese de que el BLOQUEO DEL VCR est é ajustado a
INACTIVO (AO p. 10)
 Aseg úrese de que no est á funcionando una grabaci ón con
temporizador.
CORRECCIÓN
 Aseg úrese de que el aparato est á encendido.
 Aseg úrese de que el control remoto est á en le modo de VCR.
 Apunte el control remoto derectamente al sensor remoto del 
VCR. (BO p. 7)
 Evite que ning ún objeto interrumpa la se ñal del control remoto.
 Revise las pilas del control remoto (BO p. 3)
 Aseg úrese de que el BLOQUEO DEL VCR est é ajustado a
INACTIVO (AO p. 10)
 Si ei sensor remoto recive directamente la lus del fluorescente o luz
solar puede causar interferencia con la se ñal del control remoto.
 Verifique las conexiones entre VCR, cable o antena y TV.
 Presione el bot ón VCR para el modo de  “VCR ”. (AO p. 2)
 Revise las baterias del control remoto. (BO p. 3)
CORRECCIÓN
Aseg úrese que la TV este encendida.
 Aseg úrese que la TV est é conectado a la salida de la VCR
(VCR Out).
 Verifique conexiones entre VCR,cable o antena y TV.
 Ajuste el selector VCR/TV a  “TV ”. (BO p. 5, AO p.10)
 Aseg úrese que la apropiada se ñal fue seleccionada.
 Inserte el cassette con el lado de la ventana hacia arriba y la 
pesta ña de grabaci ón frente a usted.
 Verifique que no tenga ning ún cassette dentro del aparato.
 Inserte o conecte completamente el cable de alimentaci ón de
AC a la toma de pared.
 Aseg úrese que la pesta ña de grabaci ón del cassette este
intacta. (BO p. 3)
 Para activar r ápidamente el mecanismo de reproducci ón, el
cilindro sigue rotando durannte 3 minutos. Esto disminuye el 
tiempo de respuesta desde la parada hasta la reroducci ón o
hasta la el modo de b úsqueda en rebobinado.
Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía para rápida consulta
OPERACIONES BÁSICAS PARA 
LA REPRODUCCIÓN
Detalles especiales durante la grabación
Presione FF  o REW  para búsqueda de
escenas hacia delante/ hacia atr ás.
Presione PLAY  para liberar.
Durante la búsqueda, cada vez que
presione FF  o REW  se cambia la
velocidad como sigue: 
[SLP] aprox. 21X  ↔↔
↔↔
↔ aprox. 9X
[LP] aprox. 9X  ↔↔
↔↔
↔ aprox. 7X
[SP] aprox. 7X  ↔↔
↔↔
↔ aprox. 3X
Si la im ágen se interrumpe con la velocidad de
21x, 9x o 7x, cambie la velocidad a 9x, 7x o 3x.
Presione PAUSE/SLOW  para imagen
Fija (Congelada). 
Presione PLAY  para liberar.
Presione PAUSE/SLOW  en el modo
de Imagen fija para im ágenes cuadro a
cuadro.  Presione PLAY  para liberar.
Mantenga  pulsado PAUSE/SLOW  en
el modo de imagen fija para im ágenes
en c ámara lenta.
Presione PLAY  para liberar.
Presione EJECT  en el control remoto, o
STOP/EJECT  en el VCR para expulsar
el cassette. 
Presione REW  o FF  en el modo de
parada para rebobinado/avance r ápido
del cassette.
1Inserte una cassette .
2Presione PLAY para reproducir el
cassette.
 Si el cassette no tiene la leng üeta de
prevenci ón de grabaci ón (p. 3), se inicia la
reproducci ón autom áticamente.
3Presione STOP  para detener el
cassette.
PROGRAMACIÓN FÁCIL PARA 
LA GRABACIÓN CON
TEMPORIZADOR
1
Presione   para seleccionar  un
n úmero que no est á usando para
ingresar mas programas y  presione 
para ajustar. Luego repita el paso 2.
Presione nuevamente 
PROG para salir.
Presione PROG
 para finalizar el
programa.
Fecha de hoy
Orden para elegir
Ejemplo
2) Para los ajustes siguientes,presione  para seleccionar y
presione   para ajustar los tiempos
de INICIO/PARADA, CANAL, o 
entrada de LINEA, y velocidad del
cassette (SP, LP, SLP).
Presione POWER off  para ajustar el
temporizador.
(Se ilumina  “TIMER ” en el panel delantero)
2 
3 
41) Para ajustar la FECHA de
grabación, presione  para
seleccionar: 1-31 = una vez, o DIARIO = a la misma 
hora de lunes a viernes,
o SEMANA = a la
misma hora cada
semana y presione 
para ajustar.
1) Presione PROG
.
2) Presione 
  para visualizar la
pantalla de Programaci ón.
DIARIO7 2
1
31
68    9
     /      Orden para elegir
SEMANAL(SAB)SEMANAL(LUN)SEMANAL(DOM)
FE     I N I C     PARADA   CA  VEL7      2 : 00 P      3 : 20 P    02  SLP-- -- : --       -- : --    --  --
-- -- : --       -- : --    --  --
-- -- : --       -- : --    --  --CANCELAR: ADD / DLT ELEGIR    :            FIJAR :SAL I R       : PROG
       PROG.                 L I STA
       PROG.                 L I STAFECHA I N I C I O
PARADACA
SLP
ELEGIR  FECHA  DE  I N I C I O
  7  SAB  --:--  --:--   --HOY
ELEGIR
     :           FIJAR : 
TERMINAR : PROG     
Grabación de un toque .
Presione REC  repetidamente para ajustar
la duraci ón de la grabaci ón como sigue:
como sigue: 30 min.  
➛➛
➛➛
➛  1 hr  
➛➛
➛➛
➛  1:30hr  
➛➛
➛➛
➛
2:00   
➛➛
➛➛
➛  3:00  
➛➛
➛➛
➛  4:00  
➛➛
➛➛
➛  Salida.
La VCR se apagara autom áticamente en en
intervalo seleccionado de tiempo.
OPERACIONES BÁSICAS PARA 
LA GRABACIÓN
1Inserte el cassette con lengüeta de 
protección de grabación (p. 3).
 La alimentaci ón del VCR se activa.
En la pantalla Multi Funci ón se ilumina
“ VCR ”.
2Presione CH , o  las teclas de
números  para seleccionar el canal.
3Presione SPEED  para seleccionar la
velocidad de grabaci ón (p. 3)
 SP = Reproducci ón est ándar,
 LP = Larga duraci ón,
  SLP = Superlarga duraci ón.
4Presione REC  para comenzar a grabar.Para eliminar escenas indeseadas, 
presione PAUSE/SLOW  para hacer una
pausa, y al presionar nuevamente
continua la grabaci ón.
5Presione STOP  para detener la
grabaci ón.
Ver un canal y grabar otro. 
Presione VCR/TV.
(La indicaci ón VCR se apagara en la
“ visualizaci ón de Multi-Funci ón”)
➛➛
➛➛
➛ Seleccione canales de TV (Mientras
permanece grabando)
Seleccione canales con VCR. 
Presione VCR/TV  (la indicación  “VCR ” se
encender á en la vizualizaci ón multi-funci ón)
➛➛
➛➛
➛ Seleccione canales en su VCR.
REVISIÓN, REEMPLAZO O 
BORRADO DE PROGRAMACIONES
(no se puede efectuar durante la grabación)
a
b 
c1) Presione PROG. 
2) Presione    para seleccionar la
linea.
Presione 
 para
seleccionar programa 
deseado.
Para reemplazar programa... 1) Presione 
 para
desplegar menu.
2) Repita paso 2 (ver 
arriba) para introducir
el nuevo programa.
Para cancelar programas… Presione ADD/DLT
dPresione PROG  Para terminar
programacion.
PARA CANCELAR LA GRABACIÓN 
CON TEMPORIZADOR
(la grabación está teniendo lugar)
Presione POWER  y luego STOP dentro
de los 10 segundos para cancelar la 
grabaci ón con temporizador (el indicador
TIMER se apagar á en la Pantalla de Multi-
Funci ón)
FE     I N I C     PARADA   CA  VEL7      9 : 00 A    12 : 00 A    08    SP8    10 : 00 P    12 : 00 P    02    SP10    8 : 00 P      9 : 00 P    10    SPSU   9 : 00 P    10 : 00 P    L1    LP
       PROG.                 L I STA
CANCELAR: ADD / DLT ELEGIR    :            FIJAR :SAL I R       : PROG
       PROG.                 L I STAFECHA
I N I C I O
PARADACA
SLP
ELEGIR  FECHA  DE  I N I C I O
  7 SAB     9:00A 12:00A   08HOY
ELEGIR
     :           FIJAR : 
TERMINAR : PROG     
FE     I N I C     PARADA   CA  VEL--  -- : --        -- : --    --   --8    10 : 00 P    12 : 00 P    02    SP10    8 : 00 P      9 : 00 P    10    SPSU   9 : 00 P    10 : 00 P    L1    LP
       PROG.                 L I STA
CANCELAR: ADD / DLT ELEGIR    :            FIJAR :SAL I R       : PROG
Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía para rápida consulta
Realice la conexión de la antena o TV por cable antes de enchufar el cable de CA.La videograbadora iniciar á autom áticamente la fijaci ón de los canales y del reloj al enchufar el cable de CA.
CONEXIONES/CONFIGURACIÓN INICIAL (READY TO PLAY)
AJUSTE MANUAL DEL RELOJ
Si la fijaci ón ha sido incompleta.
1Presione la tecla ACTION en el 
control remoto para visualizar la 
pantalla del menú CLOCK.
2Presione   para seleccionar el mes
y  para ajustar. De la misma forma,
seleccione y ajuste la fecha, año, 
hora y DST (Hora de Verano).
3Presione dos veces la tecla ACTION 
para poner el RELOJ en marcha y 
salir.
1Encienda el TV y cambie al canal 3.
2Enchufe el cable de CA. 
La videograbadora se encenderá e 
iniciará las fijaciones de los canales y
del reloj.
 Si no aparece la pantalla de abajo, 
compruebe la conexi ón del VCR-TV y
si el canal del TV est á a 3, intennte
cambiando al canal 4.
 Para cambiar el canal de salida del
VCR, consulte las instrucciones de
“Canal de salida del VCR ” en la p ágina
12 de las operaciones avanzadas.
Si est á usando un convertidor de TV por
cable y en su area hay un canal de Public
Broadcast Station (PBS), ajuste su 
convertidor al canal PBS de su area. 
Si est á usando un receptor DSS, este debe
estar apagado.
CONFIGURACIÓN INICIAL
Enchufe el cable de CA.
Cambie el idioma 
luego de la fijaci ón
inicial (para su
ayuda vea la
p ágina 12 de las
operaciones
avanzadas.)
VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL
AUTO  CLOCK  SET 
     
     PROCEEDING
CANCEL   : STOP
VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL
CH  AUTO  SET  PROCEEDING
CANCEL   :
 STOP
Nota
 Los botones de funciones no funcionan 
durante la configuraci ón inicial.
 Para retirar un cassette durante el ajuste 
autom ático, presione EJECT en el control
remoto o STOP dos veces en el aparato. En
este caso, los ajustes de los canales y la
hora se deben hacer manualmente. Para los
ajustes seleccione la pantalla MENU. (Vea
la p.12 de Libro de Operaciones
Avanzadas).
 Dependiendo de las condiciones, el ajuste
autom ático puede durar m ás de 30 minutos.
En ese caso, presione STOP para detener el
ajuste autom ático y realice los ajustes
manualmente en la pantalla MENU. (Vea la
p.12 de Libro de Operaciones Avanzadas).
VCR
VHF/UHFEstuche convertidor  
de TV por cable
Televisor
Terminal 
IN FROM ANT.
Entrada (IN) desde
ANT./CABLE
Terminal 
OUT TO TV
Terminal IN FROM ANT.
Televisor VCR
VHF/UHF Terminal  
OUT TO TVEntrada (IN) desde
ANT./CABLE
CONEXIONES
Conecte el cable de la antena al 
terminal IN FROM ANT del VCR.
Conecte el terminal OUT TO TV 
del VCR a la entrada de la antena 
VHF/UHF del TV con el cable RF 
incluido.
Para Ant/Cable ➛➛
➛➛
➛ VCR ➛➛
➛➛
➛ TV
Para Sistema Digital de Satelite (DSS)/ Convertidor de cable ➛➛
➛➛
➛ VCR ➛➛
➛➛
➛ TV
Conecte la salida de convertidor 
de cable al terminal IN FROM 
ANT.
Conecte el terminal OUT TO TV
del VCR a la entrada de la antena 
VHF/UHF del TV con el cable RF 
incluido.
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
PRECAUCIÓN 
Al usar cables coaxiales RF del tipo  “tuerca ”,
apri ételos solamente con los dedos. Un apriete
excesivo puede da ñar los terminales.
Hi-Fi Indicator 
Lights up when Hi-Fi audio is 
monitored in Playback Mode.
VCR Indicator 
Lights up when the
VCR/TV selector is
set to VCR.
Power Indicator 
Lights up when power is on.
Clock/ Status/ Channel/ Speed Display
Displays the current time. Briefly displays VCR status
when a function button is pressed.
Briefly displays the channel number, or  “L1 ” or  “L2 ”
when a channel or line input is selected.
Briefly displays the recording speed when SPEED is 
pressed.
Multi Function Display
Timer Indicator 
Lights up when the VCR is set for a Timer
Recording, or when One Touch Recording
(OTR) is used.
Flashes when a Timer Recording is set, but a
tape has not been inserted into the VCR.
Rear View of the VCR
OUT
IN 1
OUT TO TVVIDEO
AUDIOIN FROM ANT.
     VHF/UHF
R
L
VHF/UHF Antenna 
Input Terminal
VHF/UHF Antenna
Output Terminal
Video Output
 Connector Audio Output
Connector (L/R)
Audio Input Connector
(L/R)Video Input Connector
AC Power Plug 
While plugged into an AC outlet, the 
VCR consumes 3.0 W of electrical
power in off condition.
Use when moving VCR to new location, or if a mistake was made in the Ini\
tial Setup
section (return to Factory Setting). 
  Make sure a tape is not inserted in the VCR.
Reset All VCR Memory Functions
21
Press and hold both  PLAY and
CHANNEL   on the VCR for more
than 5 seconds. 
  The power shuts off.
Turn VCR Power on.
3Do 
“Initial Setup (Ready to Play) ”
on page 4.
2 
1
Note to CABLE system installerThis reminder is provided to call the CABLE system installer ’s attention to Article 820-40 of the
NEC in USA (and to the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada) that provid\
es guidelines for proper 
grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be c\
onnected to the grounding
system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practica\
l.
Panasonic VHS VCR Products Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage 
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials \
or workmanship, Panasonic 
Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively r\
eferred to as  “the
warrantor ”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, whic\
h starts with the date of
original purchase ( “warranty period ”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbish\
ed
parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished product. The deci\
sion to repair or replace will be 
made by the warrantor. 
During the  “Labor ” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the  “Parts ” warranty period,
there will be no charge for parts. You must mail-in your product during \
the warranty period. 
If non-rechargeable batteries are included, they are not warranted.
This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the Uni\
ted States or Puerto Rico.
This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new produc\
t which was not sold  “as is ”.
Mail-In Service
For assistance in the continental U.S.A. in obtaining repairs please shi\
p the product to: Panasonic Services Company 
Customer Servicenter Suite B 
4900 George McVay Drive
McAllen, TX 78503
For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company
(787) 750-4300 or fax (787)768-2910 
When shipping the unit carefully pack and send it prepaid, adequately in\
sured and preferably in the original 
carton. Include a letter detailing the complaint and provide a day time \
phone number where you can be
reached.
IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WILL BE REQ\
UIREDTO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT/PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE\
,AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE.CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCHPROOF OF PURCHASE.
PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, 
DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC 
CORPORATION OF AMERICA 
One Panasonic Way 
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC SALES COMPANY, 
DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA 
ELECTRIC OF PUERTO RICO, INC., 
Ave. 65 de Infanter
ía, Km. 9.5
San Gabriel Industrial Park,
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions 
This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workma\
nship, and DOES NOT COVER
normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVE\
R damages which 
occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not suppl\
ied by the warrantor, or failures 
which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapp\
lication, alteration, faulty
installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, im\
proper maintenance, power line
surge, lightning damage, modification, introduction of sand, humidity or\
 liquids, commercial use such as
hotel, office, restaurant, or other business or rental use of the produc\
t, or service by anyone other than a
Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attr\
ibutable to acts of God. 
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRA\
NTY 
COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIA\
L
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BR\
EACH 
OF THIS WARRANTY.  (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, cost of having someo\
ne remove
or re-install an installed unit if applicable, travel to and from the se\
rvicer, loss of or damage to media or 
images, data or other recorded content. The items listed are not exclusi\
ve, but are for illustration only.)
ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTAB\
ILITY,
ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY. 
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or co\
nsequential damages, or 
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may\
 not apply to you. 
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have othe\
r rights which vary from state to 
state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the warra\
nty period, you may contact your
dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your satisfactio\
n, then write to the warrantor ’s
Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor. 
PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, ARE Y\
OUR 
RESPONSIBILITY.
Customer Services Directory
1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only) 
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-866-605-1277
Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(6 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday;  6 am to 10:30 am Saturday; PST)
(Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check) Product or Part Name
All components of VCR except 
item listed below 
Video Tape (in exchange for 
defective video tape)
Parts
One (1) Year
Five (5) Days Labor
Ninety (90) Days
Not Applicable
For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Deale\
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1-800-211-PANA (7262), Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 9 am-7 pm, EST.
or send e-mail : [email protected] For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-877-833-8855
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.comYou can purchase parts, accessories or locate yournearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site.
Accessory Purchases:
Service in Puerto Rico
Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company/ Factor\
y Servicenter: Ave. 65 de Infanter ía, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Phone (787)750-4300  Fax (787)768-2910
As of August 2002
3Las fijaciones se realizan 
autom áticamente. Cuando termina las
fijaciones, aparecer á la siguiente
pantalla.
Si aparece en la pantalla  “AUTO
CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE 
(FIJACION AUTOMATICA DEL RELOJ 
ES INCOMPLETO) ”, Ajuste el reloj
como se describe a continuaci ón.
VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL6 /08 / 20 0 3  SUN    2 : 20PMDST : ONSETT I NG  :   CH   10
AUTO  CLOCK  SET 
     COMPLETED
AUTO  CLOCK  SET  IS 
INCOMPLETE
PLEASE  SET  CLOCK BY
PRESSING  ACTION KEY VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL
SET COMPLETED
 DST:ON6 /8 / 20 0 3  SUN  12:00PM
SET:      
START: ACT I ON     
VCR     C / A      CLOCK        CH
SELE CT  MONTH
DST:ON1 /     /:
SELECT :              SET : 
EXIT      : ACT I ON     
VCR     C / A      CLOCK        CH
V4623S Basic-1.p65   2003/01/06, 12:09
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							Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect, 
operate or adjust this product. Please save this manual. 
Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. 
(Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.)
LSQT0633A
For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to :\
 [email protected]
Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions
(Basic Operations)
For advanced operations, see the separate 
“Advanced Operations” instruction book.
Models No. PV-V4623S
Table of Contents
Important Safeguards and Precautions .................... 2 
Before Using ............................................................ 3 
Connections and Initial Setup (Ready to Play) ......... 4 
Playback / Record on a Tape ................................... 5 
Timer Recording ....................................................... 6 
Location of Controls ............................................. 7, 8 
Spanish (Español) Quick Use Guide ............ 9, 10, 11 
Limited Warranty / Customer Services Directory .... 12
As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner,
Matsushita Electric Corporation of America has determined that this product or productmodel meets the 
ENERGY STAR ®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
• Limited Warranty  Customer Services Directory  Guía para rápida consulta (Spanish Quick Use Guide)
- 12 -
- 11 -
 Guía para rápida consulta (Spanish Quick Use Guide)  Location of Controls \
(Multi Function Display, Rear View of the VCR, Fro nt View of the VCR)
- 10 -- 9 -
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, 
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 
Panasonic Sales Company (“PSC”), 
Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. 
Ave. 65 de Infantería. Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park,
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Printed in Indonesia LSQT0633A
S0103-0
P
Location of Controls
- 8 -
Limited Warranty
Si no puede resolver su problema, por favor comunicarse al Centro de 
llamadas del Cliente para asistencia del producto al 1-800-211-PANA(726\
2).
Para localizar un centro de servicios autorizado, llame sin costo al 
1-800-211-PANA(7262) o envie un correo a : consumerproducts@panasonic.\
com
Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía para rápida consulta
ANTES DE AL SERVICIO SOPORTE TÉCNICO
ALIMENTACIÓN DE AC
La unidad no enciende ….
GRABACIÓN Y REPRODUCCIÓN
(REC / PLAY)
No se pueden grabar programas de TV 
No se puede efectuar grabaci ón con
temporizador …
No hay imagen de reproducci ón, o la
imagen de reproducci ón tiene ruidos
o contiene rayas... 
En la reproducci ón de efectos
especiales, la imagen puede contener 
algunos saltos verticales cuando se
utiliza un televisor con Control de
Bloqueo Vertical Autom ático...
No se puede controlar el VCR...
Verifique los siguientes puntos una y otra ves si esta teniendo problema\
s con su VCR.
(BO : Haga referencia en la instruciones de funcionamiento [Operaciones\
 B ásicas])
(AO : Haga referecncia el la instruciones de funcionamiento [Operacione\
s Avanzadas])
CORRECCIÓN
 Revise que el cordon de alimentaci ón de AC este correctamente
conectado a la toma de pared.
 Presione el bot ón  “POWER ” para el encendido de la unidad.
 Verifique que la fuente de alimantaci ón est á activada.
Varios
No se pueden ver los programas en 
el televisor... 
No se puede introducir la cassette de 
vídeo...
No se puede extraer la cassette de 
v ídeo...
La cassette de v ídeo es expulsada al
dar comienzo a una grabaci ón o al
desactivar la alimentaci ón para la
grabaci ón con teporizador...
En el modo de Detenci ón, el motor
(CILINDRO) sigue girando...
CONTROL REMOTO
NO funciona el control remoto... 
Los botones  “ACTION ” y/o  “PROG ”
no responden...
CORRECCIÓN
 Revise las conexiones entre VCR, antena externa o cable y TV.
 Verifique la selecci ón de conexiones (BO p. 4, AO p. 3)
 Verifique que su sistema de antenna (Cable o TV) est én
correctamente seleccionados. Vea  “Channels ” (AO p. 12).
 Aseg úrese  que la pesta ña en el cassette de grabaci ón est é
intacta (BO p. 3).
 Compruebe que el reloj ha sido ajustado a la hora y fecha actual.
 Aseg úrese de que la caja de Cable/DSS (si se utiliza) se
deja encendido y est á sintonizado al canal a grabar.
 Ajuste las horas de comienzo y deteci ón de grabaci ón
correctamente. (BO p. 6)
 Aseg úrese de que ha apagado el VCR antes de la grabaci ón.
(BO p. 6)
 La grabaci ón con temporizador quiz ás no pueda realizarse o
continuarse si se produjera una interrupci ón de corriente antes
o durante una grabaci ón con temporizador, incluso despu és de
restablecido el fluido el éctrico.
 Selecci óne el canal 3 o 4 en el televisor, de modo que
corresponda con el canal de salida del videograbador (3 o 4) 
(BO p. 4), o seleccione LINE.
 Ajuste el selector VCR/TV a  “VCR ”.
 Ajuste el control TRACKING en una de las dos direcciones. (BO p. 3)
 Pruebe a realizar la limpieza de cabezales.  (BO p. 3)
 Ponga el Control de Bloqueo Vertical del televisor en
“MANUAL ”  y luego realice el ajuste.
 Aseg úrese de que el aparato est á encendido.
 Revise las pilas del control remoto.
 Aseg úrese de que el BLOQUEO DEL VCR est é ajustado a
INACTIVO (AO p. 10)
 Aseg úrese de que no est á funcionando una grabaci ón con
temporizador.
CORRECCIÓN
 Aseg úrese de que el aparato est á encendido.
 Aseg úrese de que el control remoto est á en le modo de VCR.
 Apunte el control remoto derectamente al sensor remoto del 
VCR. (BO p. 7)
 Evite que ning ún objeto interrumpa la se ñal del control remoto.
 Revise las pilas del control remoto (BO p. 3)
 Aseg úrese de que el BLOQUEO DEL VCR est é ajustado a
INACTIVO (AO p. 10)
 Si ei sensor remoto recive directamente la lus del fluorescente o luz
solar puede causar interferencia con la se ñal del control remoto.
 Verifique las conexiones entre VCR, cable o antena y TV.
 Presione el bot ón VCR para el modo de  “VCR ”. (AO p. 2)
 Revise las baterias del control remoto. (BO p. 3)
CORRECCIÓN
Aseg úrese que la TV este encendida.
 Aseg úrese que la TV est é conectado a la salida de la VCR
(VCR Out).
 Verifique conexiones entre VCR,cable o antena y TV.
 Ajuste el selector VCR/TV a  “TV ”. (BO p. 5, AO p.10)
 Aseg úrese que la apropiada se ñal fue seleccionada.
 Inserte el cassette con el lado de la ventana hacia arriba y la 
pesta ña de grabaci ón frente a usted.
 Verifique que no tenga ning ún cassette dentro del aparato.
 Inserte o conecte completamente el cable de alimentaci ón de
AC a la toma de pared.
 Aseg úrese que la pesta ña de grabaci ón del cassette este
intacta. (BO p. 3)
 Para activar r ápidamente el mecanismo de reproducci ón, el
cilindro sigue rotando durannte 3 minutos. Esto disminuye el 
tiempo de respuesta desde la parada hasta la reroducci ón o
hasta la el modo de b úsqueda en rebobinado.
Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía para rápida consulta
OPERACIONES BÁSICAS PARA 
LA REPRODUCCIÓN
Detalles especiales durante la grabación
Presione FF  o REW  para búsqueda de
escenas hacia delante/ hacia atr ás.
Presione PLAY  para liberar.
Durante la búsqueda, cada vez que
presione FF  o REW  se cambia la
velocidad como sigue: 
[SLP] aprox. 21X  ↔↔
↔↔
↔ aprox. 9X
[LP] aprox. 9X  ↔↔
↔↔
↔ aprox. 7X
[SP] aprox. 7X  ↔↔
↔↔
↔ aprox. 3X
Si la im ágen se interrumpe con la velocidad de
21x, 9x o 7x, cambie la velocidad a 9x, 7x o 3x.
Presione PAUSE/SLOW  para imagen
Fija (Congelada). 
Presione PLAY  para liberar.
Presione PAUSE/SLOW  en el modo
de Imagen fija para im ágenes cuadro a
cuadro.  Presione PLAY  para liberar.
Mantenga  pulsado PAUSE/SLOW  en
el modo de imagen fija para im ágenes
en c ámara lenta.
Presione PLAY  para liberar.
Presione EJECT  en el control remoto, o
STOP/EJECT  en el VCR para expulsar
el cassette. 
Presione REW  o FF  en el modo de
parada para rebobinado/avance r ápido
del cassette.
1Inserte una cassette .
2Presione PLAY para reproducir el
cassette.
 Si el cassette no tiene la leng üeta de
prevenci ón de grabaci ón (p. 3), se inicia la
reproducci ón autom áticamente.
3Presione STOP  para detener el
cassette.
PROGRAMACIÓN FÁCIL PARA 
LA GRABACIÓN CON
TEMPORIZADOR
1
Presione   para seleccionar  un
n úmero que no est á usando para
ingresar mas programas y  presione 
para ajustar. Luego repita el paso 2.
Presione nuevamente 
PROG para salir.
Presione PROG
 para finalizar el
programa.
Fecha de hoy
Orden para elegir
Ejemplo
2) Para los ajustes siguientes,presione  para seleccionar y
presione   para ajustar los tiempos
de INICIO/PARADA, CANAL, o 
entrada de LINEA, y velocidad del
cassette (SP, LP, SLP).
Presione POWER off  para ajustar el
temporizador.
(Se ilumina  “TIMER ” en el panel delantero)
2 
3 
41) Para ajustar la FECHA de
grabación, presione  para
seleccionar: 1-31 = una vez, o DIARIO = a la misma 
hora de lunes a viernes,
o SEMANA = a la
misma hora cada
semana y presione 
para ajustar.
1) Presione PROG
.
2) Presione 
  para visualizar la
pantalla de Programaci ón.
DIARIO7 2
1
31
68    9
     /      Orden para elegir
SEMANAL(SAB)SEMANAL(LUN)SEMANAL(DOM)
FE     I N I C     PARADA   CA  VEL7      2 : 00 P      3 : 20 P    02  SLP-- -- : --       -- : --    --  --
-- -- : --       -- : --    --  --
-- -- : --       -- : --    --  --CANCELAR: ADD / DLT ELEGIR    :            FIJAR :SAL I R       : PROG
       PROG.                 L I STA
       PROG.                 L I STAFECHA I N I C I O
PARADACA
SLP
ELEGIR  FECHA  DE  I N I C I O
  7  SAB  --:--  --:--   --HOY
ELEGIR
     :           FIJAR : 
TERMINAR : PROG     
Grabación de un toque .
Presione REC  repetidamente para ajustar
la duraci ón de la grabaci ón como sigue:
como sigue: 30 min.  
➛➛
➛➛
➛  1 hr  
➛➛
➛➛
➛  1:30hr  
➛➛
➛➛
➛
2:00   
➛➛
➛➛
➛  3:00  
➛➛
➛➛
➛  4:00  
➛➛
➛➛
➛  Salida.
La VCR se apagara autom áticamente en en
intervalo seleccionado de tiempo.
OPERACIONES BÁSICAS PARA 
LA GRABACIÓN
1Inserte el cassette con lengüeta de 
protección de grabación (p. 3).
 La alimentaci ón del VCR se activa.
En la pantalla Multi Funci ón se ilumina
“ VCR ”.
2Presione CH , o  las teclas de
números  para seleccionar el canal.
3Presione SPEED  para seleccionar la
velocidad de grabaci ón (p. 3)
 SP = Reproducci ón est ándar,
 LP = Larga duraci ón,
  SLP = Superlarga duraci ón.
4Presione REC  para comenzar a grabar.Para eliminar escenas indeseadas, 
presione PAUSE/SLOW  para hacer una
pausa, y al presionar nuevamente
continua la grabaci ón.
5Presione STOP  para detener la
grabaci ón.
Ver un canal y grabar otro. 
Presione VCR/TV.
(La indicaci ón VCR se apagara en la
“ visualizaci ón de Multi-Funci ón”)
➛➛
➛➛
➛ Seleccione canales de TV (Mientras
permanece grabando)
Seleccione canales con VCR. 
Presione VCR/TV  (la indicación  “VCR ” se
encender á en la vizualizaci ón multi-funci ón)
➛➛
➛➛
➛ Seleccione canales en su VCR.
REVISIÓN, REEMPLAZO O 
BORRADO DE PROGRAMACIONES
(no se puede efectuar durante la grabación)
a
b 
c1) Presione PROG. 
2) Presione    para seleccionar la
linea.
Presione 
 para
seleccionar programa 
deseado.
Para reemplazar programa... 1) Presione 
 para
desplegar menu.
2) Repita paso 2 (ver 
arriba) para introducir
el nuevo programa.
Para cancelar programas… Presione ADD/DLT
dPresione PROG  Para terminar
programacion.
PARA CANCELAR LA GRABACIÓN 
CON TEMPORIZADOR
(la grabación está teniendo lugar)
Presione POWER  y luego STOP dentro
de los 10 segundos para cancelar la 
grabaci ón con temporizador (el indicador
TIMER se apagar á en la Pantalla de Multi-
Funci ón)
FE     I N I C     PARADA   CA  VEL7      9 : 00 A    12 : 00 A    08    SP8    10 : 00 P    12 : 00 P    02    SP10    8 : 00 P      9 : 00 P    10    SPSU   9 : 00 P    10 : 00 P    L1    LP
       PROG.                 L I STA
CANCELAR: ADD / DLT ELEGIR    :            FIJAR :SAL I R       : PROG
       PROG.                 L I STAFECHA
I N I C I O
PARADACA
SLP
ELEGIR  FECHA  DE  I N I C I O
  7 SAB     9:00A 12:00A   08HOY
ELEGIR
     :           FIJAR : 
TERMINAR : PROG     
FE     I N I C     PARADA   CA  VEL--  -- : --        -- : --    --   --8    10 : 00 P    12 : 00 P    02    SP10    8 : 00 P      9 : 00 P    10    SPSU   9 : 00 P    10 : 00 P    L1    LP
       PROG.                 L I STA
CANCELAR: ADD / DLT ELEGIR    :            FIJAR :SAL I R       : PROG
Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía para rápida consulta
Realice la conexión de la antena o TV por cable antes de enchufar el cable de CA.La videograbadora iniciar á autom áticamente la fijaci ón de los canales y del reloj al enchufar el cable de CA.
CONEXIONES/CONFIGURACIÓN INICIAL (READY TO PLAY)
AJUSTE MANUAL DEL RELOJ
Si la fijaci ón ha sido incompleta.
1Presione la tecla ACTION en el 
control remoto para visualizar la 
pantalla del menú CLOCK.
2Presione   para seleccionar el mes
y  para ajustar. De la misma forma,
seleccione y ajuste la fecha, año, 
hora y DST (Hora de Verano).
3Presione dos veces la tecla ACTION 
para poner el RELOJ en marcha y 
salir.
1Encienda el TV y cambie al canal 3.
2Enchufe el cable de CA. 
La videograbadora se encenderá e 
iniciará las fijaciones de los canales y
del reloj.
 Si no aparece la pantalla de abajo, 
compruebe la conexi ón del VCR-TV y
si el canal del TV est á a 3, intennte
cambiando al canal 4.
 Para cambiar el canal de salida del
VCR, consulte las instrucciones de
“Canal de salida del VCR ” en la p ágina
12 de las operaciones avanzadas.
Si est á usando un convertidor de TV por
cable y en su area hay un canal de Public
Broadcast Station (PBS), ajuste su 
convertidor al canal PBS de su area. 
Si est á usando un receptor DSS, este debe
estar apagado.
CONFIGURACIÓN INICIAL
Enchufe el cable de CA.
Cambie el idioma 
luego de la fijaci ón
inicial (para su
ayuda vea la
p ágina 12 de las
operaciones
avanzadas.)
VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL
AUTO  CLOCK  SET 
     
     PROCEEDING
CANCEL   : STOP
VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL
CH  AUTO  SET  PROCEEDING
CANCEL   :
 STOP
Nota
 Los botones de funciones no funcionan 
durante la configuraci ón inicial.
 Para retirar un cassette durante el ajuste 
autom ático, presione EJECT en el control
remoto o STOP dos veces en el aparato. En
este caso, los ajustes de los canales y la
hora se deben hacer manualmente. Para los
ajustes seleccione la pantalla MENU. (Vea
la p.12 de Libro de Operaciones
Avanzadas).
 Dependiendo de las condiciones, el ajuste
autom ático puede durar m ás de 30 minutos.
En ese caso, presione STOP para detener el
ajuste autom ático y realice los ajustes
manualmente en la pantalla MENU. (Vea la
p.12 de Libro de Operaciones Avanzadas).
VCR
VHF/UHFEstuche convertidor  
de TV por cable
Televisor
Terminal 
IN FROM ANT.
Entrada (IN) desde
ANT./CABLE
Terminal 
OUT TO TV
Terminal IN FROM ANT.
Televisor VCR
VHF/UHF Terminal  
OUT TO TVEntrada (IN) desde
ANT./CABLE
CONEXIONES
Conecte el cable de la antena al 
terminal IN FROM ANT del VCR.
Conecte el terminal OUT TO TV 
del VCR a la entrada de la antena 
VHF/UHF del TV con el cable RF 
incluido.
Para Ant/Cable ➛➛
➛➛
➛ VCR ➛➛
➛➛
➛ TV
Para Sistema Digital de Satelite (DSS)/ Convertidor de cable ➛➛
➛➛
➛ VCR ➛➛
➛➛
➛ TV
Conecte la salida de convertidor 
de cable al terminal IN FROM 
ANT.
Conecte el terminal OUT TO TV
del VCR a la entrada de la antena 
VHF/UHF del TV con el cable RF 
incluido.
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
PRECAUCIÓN 
Al usar cables coaxiales RF del tipo  “tuerca ”,
apri ételos solamente con los dedos. Un apriete
excesivo puede da ñar los terminales.
Hi-Fi Indicator 
Lights up when Hi-Fi audio is 
monitored in Playback Mode.
VCR Indicator 
Lights up when the
VCR/TV selector is
set to VCR.
Power Indicator 
Lights up when power is on.
Clock/ Status/ Channel/ Speed Display
Displays the current time. Briefly displays VCR status
when a function button is pressed.
Briefly displays the channel number, or  “L1 ” or  “L2 ”
when a channel or line input is selected.
Briefly displays the recording speed when SPEED is 
pressed.
Multi Function Display
Timer Indicator 
Lights up when the VCR is set for a Timer
Recording, or when One Touch Recording
(OTR) is used.
Flashes when a Timer Recording is set, but a
tape has not been inserted into the VCR.
Rear View of the VCR
OUT
IN 1
OUT TO TVVIDEO
AUDIOIN FROM ANT.
     VHF/UHF
R
L
VHF/UHF Antenna 
Input Terminal
VHF/UHF Antenna
Output Terminal
Video Output
 Connector Audio Output
Connector (L/R)
Audio Input Connector
(L/R)Video Input Connector
AC Power Plug 
While plugged into an AC outlet, the 
VCR consumes 3.0 W of electrical
power in off condition.
Use when moving VCR to new location, or if a mistake was made in the Ini\
tial Setup
section (return to Factory Setting). 
  Make sure a tape is not inserted in the VCR.
Reset All VCR Memory Functions
21
Press and hold both  PLAY and
CHANNEL   on the VCR for more
than 5 seconds. 
  The power shuts off.
Turn VCR Power on.
3Do 
“Initial Setup (Ready to Play) ”
on page 4.
2 
1
Note to CABLE system installerThis reminder is provided to call the CABLE system installer ’s attention to Article 820-40 of the
NEC in USA (and to the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada) that provid\
es guidelines for proper 
grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be c\
onnected to the grounding
system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practica\
l.
Panasonic VHS VCR Products Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage 
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials \
or workmanship, Panasonic 
Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively r\
eferred to as  “the
warrantor ”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, whic\
h starts with the date of
original purchase ( “warranty period ”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbish\
ed
parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished product. The deci\
sion to repair or replace will be 
made by the warrantor. 
During the  “Labor ” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the  “Parts ” warranty period,
there will be no charge for parts. You must mail-in your product during \
the warranty period. 
If non-rechargeable batteries are included, they are not warranted.
This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the Uni\
ted States or Puerto Rico.
This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new produc\
t which was not sold  “as is ”.
Mail-In Service
For assistance in the continental U.S.A. in obtaining repairs please shi\
p the product to: Panasonic Services Company 
Customer Servicenter Suite B 
4900 George McVay Drive
McAllen, TX 78503
For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company
(787) 750-4300 or fax (787)768-2910 
When shipping the unit carefully pack and send it prepaid, adequately in\
sured and preferably in the original 
carton. Include a letter detailing the complaint and provide a day time \
phone number where you can be
reached.
IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WILL BE REQ\
UIREDTO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT/PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE\
,AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE.CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCHPROOF OF PURCHASE.
PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, 
DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC 
CORPORATION OF AMERICA 
One Panasonic Way 
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC SALES COMPANY, 
DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA 
ELECTRIC OF PUERTO RICO, INC., 
Ave. 65 de Infanter
ía, Km. 9.5
San Gabriel Industrial Park,
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions 
This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workma\
nship, and DOES NOT COVER
normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVE\
R damages which 
occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not suppl\
ied by the warrantor, or failures 
which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapp\
lication, alteration, faulty
installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, im\
proper maintenance, power line
surge, lightning damage, modification, introduction of sand, humidity or\
 liquids, commercial use such as
hotel, office, restaurant, or other business or rental use of the produc\
t, or service by anyone other than a
Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attr\
ibutable to acts of God. 
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRA\
NTY 
COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIA\
L
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BR\
EACH 
OF THIS WARRANTY.  (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, cost of having someo\
ne remove
or re-install an installed unit if applicable, travel to and from the se\
rvicer, loss of or damage to media or 
images, data or other recorded content. The items listed are not exclusi\
ve, but are for illustration only.)
ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTAB\
ILITY,
ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY. 
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or co\
nsequential damages, or 
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may\
 not apply to you. 
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have othe\
r rights which vary from state to 
state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the warra\
nty period, you may contact your
dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your satisfactio\
n, then write to the warrantor ’s
Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor. 
PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, ARE Y\
OUR 
RESPONSIBILITY.
Customer Services Directory
1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only) 
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-866-605-1277
Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(6 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday;  6 am to 10:30 am Saturday; PST)
(Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check) Product or Part Name
All components of VCR except 
item listed below 
Video Tape (in exchange for 
defective video tape)
Parts
One (1) Year
Five (5) Days Labor
Ninety (90) Days
Not Applicable
For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Deale\
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or send e-mail : [email protected] For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-877-833-8855
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.comYou can purchase parts, accessories or locate yournearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site.
Accessory Purchases:
Service in Puerto Rico
Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company/ Factor\
y Servicenter: Ave. 65 de Infanter ía, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Phone (787)750-4300  Fax (787)768-2910
As of August 2002
3Las fijaciones se realizan 
autom áticamente. Cuando termina las
fijaciones, aparecer á la siguiente
pantalla.
Si aparece en la pantalla  “AUTO
CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE 
(FIJACION AUTOMATICA DEL RELOJ 
ES INCOMPLETO) ”, Ajuste el reloj
como se describe a continuaci ón.
VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL6 /08 / 20 0 3  SUN    2 : 20PMDST : ONSETT I NG  :   CH   10
AUTO  CLOCK  SET 
     COMPLETED
AUTO  CLOCK  SET  IS 
INCOMPLETE
PLEASE  SET  CLOCK BY
PRESSING  ACTION KEY VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL
SET COMPLETED
 DST:ON6 /8 / 20 0 3  SUN  12:00PM
SET:      
START: ACT I ON     
VCR     C / A      CLOCK        CH
SELE CT  MONTH
DST:ON1 /     /:
SELECT :              SET : 
EXIT      : ACT I ON     
VCR     C / A      CLOCK        CH
V4623S Basic-1.p65   2003/01/06, 12:09
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For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to :\
 [email protected]
Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect, 
operate or adjust this product. Please save this manual.
Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions
(Advanced Operations)
For Basic operations, see the separate 
“Basic Operations ” instruction book.
Models No.PV-V4623S
As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner,
Matsushita Electric Corporation of America has determined that this product or productmodel meets the 
ENERGY STAR ®
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Table of Contents
Multi-Brand Control Feature ..................................... 2 
Advanced Connections (Cable/DSS) ....................... 3 
MTS Broadcast ......................................................... 4 
VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System ......................................... 4
Tape Operation ................................................ 5, 6, 7 
Before Requesting Service ...................................... 8 
Copying Your Tapes (Dubbing) ............................... 9 
Special VCR Features ........................................... 10 
On-Screen Displays (OSD) .................................... 11
Reset Language, Channels, Clock, VCR ’s Output Channel ...12
Reset Language, Channels, Clock, VCR ’s Output Channel  Reset Language, Channels, Clock, Time Zone Adjust, VCR ’s Output Channel   DST   On-Screen Displays (OSD)
Press ACTION 
to display MENU.
Language1) Press  to select
language item.
For Spanish 
For French 
For English
Channels
2) Press  to select
“ ANTENNA, ” then
press 
 to set
your antenna system 
( “TV ” or  “CABLE. ”)
 After Channel Auto
Set is finished, Auto
Clock Set will be
performed.
3)
Press 
 to select
“ AUTO SET, ” then
press 
.
 If you use Cable 
Box, set it to the 
PBS channel in your
time zone.
Clock
2) Press  to select
“ MANUAL, ” and  press
. (For Auto Clock Set,
select  “AUTO CLOCK
SET. ”)
( “TIME ZONE ADJUST ”
appears only when 
auto clock is set.)
3) Press  and  to select and set 
the date, time, and
DST (Daylight
Saving Time).
4) Press ACTION  to
start the Clock and 
exit this mode. and 
press 
 to
subtract or add 
hour(s) as necessary.
“ TIME ZONE
ADJUST ” returns to
“ 0 ” if clock is set
manually.
VCR ’s Output Channel
After 3 seconds
 To Make Corrections, 
repeat steps 1) ~ 3).
2)
Press  
 repeatedly.
3) Press  ACTION  to exit. 1)
Press 
  to select
CHANNEL. 1)
Press   to select
CLOCK.
Time Zone 
Adjust
1) Press   to select
CLOCK.
(Only when Auto Clock 
is set.) 
2)
Press 
 to select
“ TIME ZONE
ADJUST ”
3) Press ACTION .
Add or Delete a Channel
To add channel: 
Select channel with  NUMBER keys and
press ADD/DLT .
To delete channel:
Select channel with  CH 
/ or NUMBER
keys  and  press ADD/DLT .
DST (Daylight Saving Time)
VCR auto adjusts clock for DST. 
Spring (First Sunday in April) 
DST:ON ➛ Sets clock ahead one hour.
Autumn (Last Sunday in October) 
DST:ON  ➛ Turns clock back one hour.
 If your area does not observe Daylight 
Saving Time, select DST:OFF.
 Keep these time changes in mind when 
programming VCR for timer recordings.
1)Press  to select
“ VCR ’S OUTPUT CH. ”
3) Press ACTION .
2)
Press  
.
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ANTENNA  :   CABLE 
AUTO  SETWEAK  SIGNAL   DISPLAY : OFF
VCR  C / A   CLOCK     CHANNEL
SELECT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
CHANNEL  08  ADDED
CHANNEL  08  DELE TED
On-Screen Displays (OSD)
REC         1 2 : 0 0AM0 : 25CH 02-0 : 1 2 : 3 4 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
VCR Status & Clock Displays
Function & Channel Displays
Blank Tape/ 
No Video Signal Indications
When blank tape is detected during play, 
or the current channel has no signal (with
Weak Signal Display feature (p. 10) set to
OFF), the TV screen will turn solid blue.
Function Status
Rec Time Remaining
(OTR mode only. 
See p. 5 of Basic
Operations book.)
CH 0 8
Current Time Channel
Tape Speed(See p. 3 of Basic 
Operations book.)Broadcast Audio 
Being Received
When a function button 
is pressed, e.g. PLAY, or
you change channels,
a 5 second display
appears.
Counter
To display or remove
overlay at right, 
➛
 press DISPLAY* .
On-Screen Displays (OSD)
These displays will alert you to a missed 
operation or provide further instructions.
OSD
Caution
Page
PLEASE SET CLOCK BY 
PRESSING ACTION KEYIf you attempt to set or review a Timer 
Recording and the Clock is not set...
After a Timer Program has been set...
If you press REC on the remote 
control or VCR, and a cassette is 
inserted with no record tab... 
If you press PLAY, FF, REW, or REC 
on the remote control or VCR without 
a cassette inserted...
CHECK CASSETTE 
RECORD TAB 
NO CASSETTE 
TURN VCR OFF 
FOR TIMER RECORDING
If you press POWER or STOP during 
a Timer Recording... 
(visible in VCR mode only)
If you press an invalid key on the
remote while in CABLE/DSS mode...TO CANCEL TIMER REC 
PRESS POWER THEN
STOP KEY 
VIDEO HEADS MAY 
NEED CLEANING 
PLEASE INSERT HEAD 
CLEANING CASSETTE
OR REFER TO MANUAL 
END       :PLAY 
VCR LOCK ACTIVATED REMOTE CONTROL IS SET 
TO CABLE/DSS MODE 
USE VCR : VCR KEY
If head cleaning becomes necessary 
while playing back a tape...
If you press a function button other
than STOP/EJECT or POWER while 
the VCR is in VCR Lock mode...
Warning and Instruction Displays
See page 6 of 
Basic Operations
book 
See page 6 of 
Basic Operations
book 
See page 3 of 
Basic Operations
book 
See page 5 of 
Basic Operations
book 
See page 6 of 
Basic Operations 
book 
See page 3 of 
Basic Operations
book
See page 10
See pages 2, 10
* Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, 
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
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Special VCR  Features Special VCR Features   Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing)   Before Requesting Service
* Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, 
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
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Insert pre-recorded tape. Insert blank tape with record tab.
Press REC, then PAUSE/SLOW
immediately to enter REC/PAUSE mode.
Press INPUT*  to set VCR Input mode to LINE1
for Video Input (Rear) or to LINE2 for Video 
Input (Front).  (See  “Selecting the Input Mode ”
below.)
Press PLAY  to start dubbing.
Playing VCR starts playback. Press PAUSE/SLOW
 to start dubbing.
Recording VCR starts recording. 
Press STOP  to stop dubbing.
To Monitor Dubbing on Your TV
1Turn your TV on and tune to the 
Recording VCR channel (CH3 or CH4).
2Set the VCR/ TV Selector on the
Recording VCR to  “VCR. ”
 Dubbing tapes protected with Copy 
Guard will have poor quality results.
 Selecting the Input Mode
Method 1: 
Press INPUT  repeatedly.
Channel Number  ↔↔
↔↔
↔  LINE1 
↔↔
↔↔
↔  LINE2
Method 2:
Press CH  
 / .
Display will change as below. 
“ L1” or  “L2 ” lights on Multi-Function Display
(about 4 sec.) when LINE1 or LINE2 is 
selected.
 LINE1:  For rear audio/video connection.
LINE2:  For front audio/video connection.
Press STOP
 to stop dubbing.
Press PLAY
, then PAUSE/SLOW
immediately to enter PLAY/PAUSE mode.
The operation of steps 4 and 5 must be done on both playing 
and recording VCRs at the same time.
Connection
Playing (Source) VCRRecording (Editing) VCR
1 
2 
3
4 5
Caution :Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of copyrighted recordings may be 
copyright infringement.
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Note1 2 3
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LINE1 (CABLE)69(TV)orLINE2
Copying Your Tapes  (Dubbing)Before Requesting Service
Power
No power
…
Recording & Playback
TV program cannot be recorded... 
Timer recording cannot be 
performed …
There is no playback picture, or the
playback picture is noisy or contains
streaks... 
Special effects playback, picture may 
contain some vertical jitter when using
a TV with an Automatic Vertical Hold
Control... 
VCR cannot be controlled...
Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with you\
r VCR.(BO : refers to  “Basic Operations ” Instruction book.)
(AO : refers to  “Advanced Operations ” Instruction book.)
Correction
 Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
 Set POWER button to on.
 Make sure power source is active.
Miscellaneous
Programs cannot be viewed on TV... 
Video cassette cannot be inserted... 
Video cassette cannot be removed... 
Video cassette ejects when a 
recording is started or the power is
turned off for timer recording... 
In Stop mode, the motor (CYLINDER) 
continues to rotate...
Remote Control
VCR cannot be remote controlled... 
ACTION and PROG buttons do not 
respond...
If you cannot resolve the problem, please call the Customer Call Center \
for product 
assistance at 1-800-211-PANA (7262).
To locate an authorized servicenter, please call toll free 1-800-211-PAN\
A (7262).
or send e-mail to : [email protected] Correction

Check connections between VCR, external antenna, and 
TV.
 Check connections selection. (BO p. 4, AO p. 3)
 Make sure your antenna system (CABLE or TV) is 
correctly set. (Channels [AO p. 12])
 Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (BO p. 3)
 Confirm that clock is set to current time and date.
 Make sure Cable/DSS box (if used) is left on and tuned to 
channel to be recorded.
 Set recording start/stop times correctly. (BO p. 6)
 Make sure VCR POWER button is pressed off. (BO p. 6)
 Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a
power interruption occurs before or during a Timer
Recording, even after power is restored.
 Select channel 3 or 4 on TV to match VCR output channel
(3 or 4) (BO p. 4) or select LINE.
 Set VCR/TV selector to  “VCR. ”
 Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (BO p. 3)
 Try Head Cleaning. (BO p. 3)
 Set TV ’s Vertical Hold Control to MANUAL, then adjust.
 Make sure VCR power is on.
 Check Remote batteries.
 Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (AO p. 10)
 Make sure Timer Record is not in progress.
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, 
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 
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Correction
Make sure VCR power is on.
 Make sure Remote is in VCR mode.
 Aim Remote Control directly at remote sensor on VCR. 
(BO p. 7)
 Avoid any object blocking signal path.
 Check Remote batteries. (BO p. 3)
 Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (AO p. 10)
 Exposing VCR remote sensor to direct fluorescent or
outdoor light may cause signal interference.
 Check connections between VCR, external antenna, and
TV.
 Press VCR button for VCR mode. (AO p. 2)
 Check Remote batteries. (BO p. 3)
Correction
Make sure TV power is on.
 Make sure TV is set to output of VCR.
 Check connections between VCR, external antenna, and
TV.
 Set VCR/TV selector to  “TV. ” (BO p. 5, Ao p.10)
 Make sure proper signal source is selected.
 Insert the cassette with window side up; record tab facing
you.
 Check if a tape is already in the unit.
 Confirm Power Plug is fully inserted into an AC outlet.
 Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (BO p. 3)
 To enable Quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate
for about 3 minutes. This reduces response time from
Stop to Play mode and from Play to Rewind Search
mode.
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If Multi-brand feature is used (page 2), and this 
feature is set to on, a warning appears
whenever an invalid key is pressed in TV, DSS
or CALE mode.
If  “OFF, ” remote
warning will not appear 
if invalid key is pressed.
Press 
 to select
REMOTE WARNING 
and  press  
 to set ON
or OFF.
Remote Warning ON/OFF Feature
1Press ACTION  to display menu.
2
3
Press ACTION  to return to normal screen.
AUTO  CLOCK  SET 
MANUALTIME   ZONE  ADJUST   :  0 
VCR     C
 / A       CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
AUTO  CLOCK  SET 
MANUALTIME   ZONE  ADJUST   :  0 
VCR     C / A       CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :               
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
AUTO  CLOCK  SET 
MANUALTIME   ZONE  ADJUST   :  0 
VCR     C / A       CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :               
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
AUTO  CLOCK  SET 
MANUALTIME   ZONE  ADJUST   :  0 
VCR     C
 / A       CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
VCR     C / A       CLOCK       CH
SELECT HOURDST:ON6 /0 8 / 20 0 3  SUN  
SUN    2 
  2 : --PM
SELECT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
CH  AUTO  SET  PROCEEDING
CANCEL : STOP
VCR  C / A   CLOCK     CHANNEL
ANTENNA  :   CABLE 
AUTO  SETWEAK  SIGNAL   DISPLAY : OFF
VCR  C / A   CLOCK     CHANNEL
SELECT   :               
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
REPEAT  PLAY : OFF 
REMOTE WARNING : ON
AUTO  SHUT- OFF : OFF
AUTO  VCR/TV : ONIDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISHVCR’ S  OUTPUT CH : 3
VCR       C / A    CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :               
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
REPRISE  LECTURE: NONMESSAGE D ’ ERREUR: OUICOUPURE AUTO: NONMAGNETO. /TELE  AUTO   : OUI
LANGUAGE/IDIOMA : FRAN ÇAIS
CA SORTIE : 3
MAGNETO.  C / A    HORL.    CA
SEL.       :            REGLER:    QUITTER  : ACT I ON     
REPETICION                      :INACTAVISO/CONT.REMOTO     :ACT
APAGADO AUTOMATICO :INACTVCR/TV  AUTO      :ACT
LANGUE/LANGUAGE:ESPA ÑOL
CANAL  DE  SALIDA  :3
VCR       C / A    RELOJ       CA
ELEGIR    :            FIJAR :     
SAL I R         : ACT I ON     
REPEAT  PLAY : OFF 
REMOTE WARNING : ON
AUTO  SHUT- OFF : OFF
AUTO  VCR/TV : ONIDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISHVCR ’ S  OUTPUT CH : 3
SELECT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
VCR       C / A    CLOCK       CH
REPEAT  PLAY : OFF 
REMOTE WARNING : ON
AUTO  SHUT- OFF : OFF
AUTO  VCR/TV : ONIDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISHVCR ’ S  OUTPUT CH : 3
SELECT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
VCR       C / A    CLOCK       CH
REPEAT  PLAY : OFF 
REMOTE WARNING : ON
AUTO  SHUT- OFF : OFF
AUTO  VCR/TV : ONIDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISHVCR ’ S  OUTPUT CH : 3
VCR       C / A    CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
REPEAT  PLAY : OFF 
REMOTE WARNING : ON
AUTO  SHUT- OFF : OFF
AUTO  VCR/TV : ONIDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISHVCR ’ S  OUTPUT CH : 4
VCR       C / A    CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
IF   YOU   PRESS  ACTION  
KEY,   VCR  ’ S   OUTPUT CH 
SWITCHES   TO   CH  4.        VCR       C / A    CLOCK       CH
PLEASE   TUNE  YOUR  TV  TO    
CH  4.        VCR       C / A    CLOCK       CH
REPEAT  PLAY : OFF 
REMOTE WARNING : ON
AUTO  SHUT- OFF : OFF
AUTO  VCR/TV : ONIDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISHVCR ’ S  OUTPUT CH : 3
VCR       C / A    CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
REC
1
2
Front of VCR
(Front Audio L/R Video IN jacks 
are also provided)
Connect VIDEO OUT jack on Playing VCR to VIDEO IN jack on Recording VCR.\
 
To monitor the dubbing, also connect a TV as shown. 
Connect AUDIO L/R OUT jacks on Playing VCR to AUDIO L/R IN jacks on Reco\
rding VCR.
In place of a Playing VCR, you can use other equipment, such as a Camcor\
der. 
Simply connect the unit ’s Audio/Video outputs to the Recording VCR.
VCR 
(HiFi)
IN FROM ANT.
OUT TO TV
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
TV
VHF/UHF
R 
LRLR
LR
VCR 
(HiFi)
 VIDEO IN 2 L-AUDIO IN2-R
(Rear connection shown.)
REMOTE CONTROL IS SET 
TO TV MODE 
USE VCR : VCR KEYIf you press an invalid key on the
remote while in TV mode...See pages 2, 10
Tape Position and Tape Status 
Feature
“ DETECTING TAPE
POSITION ” only
appears the first time 
a cassette is inserted 
and it takes several 
seconds for correct
indication to appear.
 The present tape 
position indication 
and amount of tape
remaining (according
to tape speed) is 
displayed. 
Tape remaining time
display may not be
precise.
To find out the present tape position and amount
of tape remaining. 
Tape position is displayed for VHS-C type 
Cassettes, tapes under 30 minute long, and
some other tapes, but the position is not
correct.
2Press TAPE  POSITION 
to return to normal screen.
BEG I N                END
                                                SP
                                 R 120 M
 I  N.
This function cannot display exact amount of 
tape remaining for tapes 30 minutes or less, or
for tapes over 120 minutes in length.
The power shuts off at a preset time.
Press 
 to select
AUTO SHUT-OFF. 
Press 
 repeatedly to
change shutoff time as 
shown below.
Auto Shut-Off Feature
1Press ACTION  to display menu.
2
The shut-off countdown will not 
function during Play or Record.
3Press ACTION  to return to normal screen.
REPEAT  PLAY : OFF 
REMOTE WARNING : ON
AUTO  SHUT- OFF : OFF
AUTO  VCR/TV : ONIDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISHVCR ’ S  OUTPUT CH : 3
VCR       C / A    CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
 For more on VCR/TV selection, see  “Record
one station, watch another ” and  “Select
channels on VCR ” sections (see p. 5 of Basic
Operations book).
Note
The VCR/TV selection can be set to auto or 
manual.
Press 
 to select
AUTO VCR/TV, 
and  press 
 to set ON
or OFF.
1Press ACTION  to display menu.
2
3
Press ACTION  to return to normal screen.
VCR/TV Selector Feature
OFF(Manual): You select “VCR ” or  “TV ”
mode using the VCR/TV 
button on the unit or remote.
 ON(Auto): “VCR ” mode is automatically
set when VCR is turned on,
or in Play mode.
VCR       C / A    CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
REPEAT  PLAY : OFF 
REMOTE WARNING : ON
AUTO  SHUT- OFF : OFF
AUTO  VCR/TV : ONIDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISHVCR ’ S  OUTPUT CH : 3
Note
Note
DETECTING   TAPE   POSITION
1Press TAPE  POSITION 
to detect current tape position.
When set to ON, all operations except for timer 
record and tape eject are prohibited. Useful for
households with small children.
VCR  LOCK  ACT I VATED
VCR  LOCK  OFF
 VCR Lock cancels in 24 hours if clock is set. To turn on, 
hold down
REC on the VCR in Stop 
mode with no tape 
inserted for 7 sec.
(Please ignore the NO
CASSETTE warning.) 
To turn off,  repeat above.
VCR Lock Feature
When set to  “ON, ” picture is displayed
regardless of signal strength.
Press 
  to select
and display CHANNEL. 
Press 
 to select
WEAK SIGNAL 
DISPLAY, and  press
 to set ON or OFF.
Weak Signal Display ON/OFF Feature
1Press ACTION  to display menu.
2
3
Press ACTION  to return to normal screen.
ANTENNA  :   CABLE 
AUTO  SETWEAK  SIGNAL   DISPLAY : OFF
VCR  C / A   CLOCK     CHANNEL
SELECT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
 ON: Picture is displayed even if signal
is very weak but quality may be 
poor.
OFF: Screen turns solid blue when signal
is weak or non-existent.
 Selecting ON has no effect on connected
equipment with blue back feature.
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Tape Operation
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   Tape Operation   MTS Broadcast   VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System
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Advanced Connections  Multi-Brand Control Feature   Advanced Connections
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Multi-Brand Control Feature
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 Playback
 helps you locate certain parts of
prerecorded movies (rented or purchased). 
The feature works in two ways. 
  You can go to the beginning of the movie.
  You can skip from one preview to the next.
 works only on tapes recorded in
SP speed with the record tab removed.
1
2 
3Insert a tape without record tab.
Press SEARCH/ M/A 
SKIP to display
SEARCH.
Select  “GO TO START MOVIE, ” if you want to
advance directly to beginning of the movie.
➛ continue with step 4.Select  “GO TO PREVIEW, ” if you want to view
the first (next) preview.
➛ go to  “To Search for Preview ” at right.
Press SEARCH/ M/A 
SKIP twice
 to select
MOVIE and  press 
to select GO TO 
START MOVIE or GO 
TO PREVIEW.
4
5Press  FF  to start
searching. 
  To cancel, press
STOP.
Press PLAY  to start
playback.
When the movie is found...
  To cancel, press
STOP.
Start preview searching.
When a preview is detected, VCR 
will start playback.
To Search for Preview.
Start next preview searching.
1) In step 3 at left, select Go To PREVIEW. 
2) Press FF .
Press SEARCH/ M/A SKIP .
 To cancel,  press STOP .
You can override the operation of
 SEARCH FOR PREVIEWS
mode by pressing SEARCH/ M/A SKIP during 
tape searching. 
 works by
searching the tape past each preview and 
then reversing back to the start of the 
detected preview. While the tape is reversing
back, if SEARCH/ M/A SKIP is pressed,
 will begin searching for the
next preview. While searching for the next 
preview, if you see the start of a preview
which you wish to watch, press SEARCH/ M/A
SKIP and 
 will immediately
reverse back to the start of that preview, 
instead of searching further past the preview 
start point.
Once the VCR is playing a preview, press
SEARCH/ M/A SKIP  to advance to the next
preview, long commercial or the start of the
movie (whichever is next).
If you want to playback,  press PLAY.
1
2
                   SEARCH 
 INDEX    PROG. END      MOVIE 
ENTER   INDEX  NUMBER  :1 
USING   1- 9 KEYS 
FORWARD  SEARCH  :FF
REVERSE  SEARCH  :REW
NEXT     :SEARCH  M/A  SK I PEXIT     :STOP
                   SEARCH 
 INDEX    PROG. END      MOVIE 
GO  TO  START  MOVIE 
GO  TO  PREVIEW 
SEARCH  START : FF
SELECT               :
EXIT     : SEARCH  M/A  SK I P
                   SEARCH 
 INDEX    PROG. END      MOVIE 
SEARCHING  FOR  START   
OF  MOVIE 
CANCEL   :
 STOP
                   SEARCH 
 INDEX    PROG. END      MOVIE 
THE  MOV
 I E  I S  READY
START  : PLAY 
CANCEL   :
 STOP
With C/A RECORD: ON, the VCR auto rewinds 
after a recording is made and marks start and end 
points of all detected commercial blocks. 
After marking, the tape is returned to end of 
recording. Commercials are not erased.
 marks start and end points of
commercials within recordings over 15 minutes 
long. The VCR automatically advances through
marked commercials at high speed. Or, you may
set to manual. Because stations broadcast 
differently, the effectiveness of this feature may 
vary. See bottom of page for answers to
commonly asked questions about this feature.
Press ACTION* 
to display MENU.
Press 
   to select
C/A and display SET UP 
COMMERCIAL ADV.
Press 
  to select  C/A
RECORD and  press 
to set “ON ” or  “OFF ”.
When STOP is pressed during normal recording, 
press  :
a) 1 key (NOW)  ➛ to mark now.
“ NOW MARKING COMMERCIALS ” appears.
b) 2 key (LATER)  ➛ to mark after power is
turned off. (If tape is rewound and another
recording is started before power is turned off, 
correct marking may not occur.
c) ACTION (CANCEL)  ➛ marking is canceled.
When timer is used to 
record two consecutive 
shows (same channel), 
greater accuracy can be 
obtained by programming
each show separately.
OFF : The VCR will not mark commercials. 
Select when editing or dubbing a tape, or
when opting not to use this feature.
Press ACTION again  to return to normal screen.
 marked recordings can be
played back so that commercial blocks are 
advanced through automatically or manually.
Press ACTION
to display MENU.
1 
2
3
 Marking
4
 Playback
Press    to select C/A
and display SET UP 
COMMERCIAL ADV. 
Press 
  to select  C/A
PLAYBACK and  press 
to set “AUTO ” or
“ MANUAL ”.
1 
2
3
AUTO : VCR will automatically advance through 
marked commercial blocks recorded on
the tape and then resume playback.
MANUAL : VCR will advance through
commercials only when CA/ZERO is
pressed. Playback will resume when
the end mark of a commercial block is 
found, or a new recording or blank 
portion is detected, or after 8 minutes.
Press ACTION again  to return to normal screen.
4
The mode set in step 3 remains unless a
power outage occurs in which case the factory
setting will be restored.
 If playback is started in the middle of a
commercial, only a single commercial is 
shown, or a single commercial is longer than 1 
minute, a commercial may not be skipped.
Press FF to quickly advance through the
commercial.
 Part of a recorded program may be skipped
over if the program portion between
commercials is less than one minute or there 
are frequent dark and quiet scenes in the 
program. To correct, press PLAY during the
skip, rewind tape to just prior to where skipping
started, then press PLAY again for normal 
playback. When the end of the commercials is 
detected, auto advance will resume.
Notes
REPEAT  PLAY : OFF 
REMOTE WARNING : ON
AUTO  SHUT- OFF : OFF
AUTO  VCR/TV : ONIDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISHVCR ’ S  OUTPUT CH : 3
VCR       C / A    CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :               
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
SET  UP  COMMERCIAL  ADV. 
   C/A  RECORD           :ON
   C/A  PLAYBACK        :AUTO
VCR      C / A       CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :               
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
VCR      C / A       CLOCK       CHSET  UP  COMMERCIAL  ADV. 
   C/A  RECORD           :ON
   C/A  PLAYBACK        :AUTO
SELE
CT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
THE  VCR  IS  WAITING  TO 
MARK  COMMERCIALS  IN  THEPROGRAM  YOU  RECORDED.
MARKING
NOW          :  PRESS  1
LATER        :  PRESS  2
CANCEL    :  PRESS  ACTION
REPEAT  PLAY : OFF 
REMOTE WARNING : ON
AUTO  SHUT- OFF : OFF
AUTO  VCR/TV : ONIDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISHVCR ’ S  OUTPUT CH : 3
VCR       C / A    CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :               
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
SET  UP  COMMERCIAL  ADV. 
   C/A  RECORD           :ON
   C/A  PLAYBACK        :AUTO
VCR      C / A       CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :               
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
VCR      C / A       CLOCK       CHSET  UP  COMMERCIAL  ADV. 
   C/A  RECORD            :ON
    C/A  PLAYBACK        :AUTO
SELE
CT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
The most commonly asked questions about  are answered below.
Question
How fast does the VCR advance through 
commercials? 
Are commercials advanced through only when I 
playback a recording? 
Are commercials still recorded on the tape in 
case I choose to view them sometime? 
Does 
 work in all recording
speeds? 
Does the VCR advance through commercials 
each time I playback tapes which were 
recorded using 
?
After marking commercials, does the VCR stop at 
the end of the tape, or rewind to the beginning? 
Can I play my 
 recordings in
non- VCRs?
Does the marking process interfere with other 
programmed recordings? 
What happens if I cancel the marking in 
progress so I can use the VCR? 
What if part of my program is advanced through 
along with the commercials?
Answer
The VCR advances through a 3-minute commercial block in about 8 to 12 
seconds if the tape speed is SLP. In SP, it takes about 25 to 35 seconds\
.
Yes. The commercials are not marked until after the recording is 
finished. 
Yes. By setting the C/A PLAYBACK to MANUAL, see top of this 
page, you can view or advance through commercials as desired. 
Yes. 
 works in SP, LP, and SLP.
Yes. As long as C/A PLAYBACK is set to AUTO, see top of this page, 
the VCR should advance through commercials each time the tape is
played back. 
The tape stops at the end of the recording so that any additional 
timer recordings can be performed. 
Yes. 
 marked recordings will play in non- VCRs, but commercials will not be advanced through.
No. If the interval between 2 or more timer programs is not sufficient 
to mark the recording, marking will be done after all recordings are 
complete and the power goes off. 
Marking will be resumed when the VCRs power is turned off as 
long as  the tape has not been ejected. 
Please see the 3rd note on top of this page.
Additional Notes: 
 Because of the various ways in which commercials are broadcast, the VCR \
may not be able to recognize all 
commercials.
 If a timer recording is scheduled for the middle of the night, please be\
 aware that the VCR will make some noise 
as it rewinds and fast forwards the tape while marking commercials.
 and  are registered trademarks of SRT, Inc.
A Jerry lggulden invention licensed in association with Arthur D. Little\
 Enterprises, Inc. 
U.S.Pat. No. 5,333,091; 5,692,093; 5,696,866 other patents pending
Tape Operation
Set to playback a recording over and over.
Repeat Play
1Press ACTION  to display menu.
3Press ACTION  to return to normal screen.
ON : Play repeats at tape end
or if unrecorded portion 
over 30 sec. is detected.
Press  to select
REPEAT PLAY and 
press 
 to set ON or
OFF.
2
To quickly return to a specified tape location.
Unit will go into FF 
or REW mode and 
stop at the last point 
the Counter was set 
to 0:00:00.
Press RESET 
COUNTER at desired
position 
to reset to
“ 0:00:00 ”.
Press CA/ZERO in 
Stop mode  to start
ZERO SEARCH.
Zero Search
Press DISPLAY during play  to display
Counter.
2 
3
Continue to record, playback, etc .
4Press STOP.
5
1
PLAY       1 2 : 0 0AM 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SP
STOP       1 2 : 3 1AM          CH  02 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SP
REPEAT  PLAY : OFF 
REMOTE WARNING : ON
AUTO  SHUT- OFF : OFF
AUTO  VCR/TV : ONIDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISHVCR ’ S  OUTPUT CH : 3
VCR       C / A    CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
MTS Broadcast/VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System
Equipped with ®-TV Noise
Reduction for true MTS 
reproduction. 
®-TV Noise
Reduction is required for good 
stereo separation and audio
fidelity. 
® is a registered
trademark, and is licensed by
® Technology Licensing.
Make the Audio/Video Connection as shown on page 3.
  You can use a TV connected to Stereo amp and speakers instead of a Ster\
eo TV.
Stereo Amplifier
AUDIO INRL
VCR
RLR
OUT TO TV
VHF/UHF
TV
R 
L
AUDIO OUT
Connection
MONO broadcast
Normal monaural sound broadcast.
SAP broadcast
Secondary Audio Program (sub language) broadcast. 
Select SAP audio mode for the sub language.
MTS Stereo broadcast
Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo broadcast.
Select STEREO audio mode. 
 If stereo broadcast is weak and display flickers, 
select MONO audio mode for possible better results.
MTS Stereo and SAP broadcast
Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo (main language) 
and Secondary Audio Program (sub language)
broadcasts are being received simultaneously. 
Select STEREO or SAP audio mode.
The following are possible audio broadcast types and on-screen displays.\
 
The signal being received is indicated with an  “” mark while the selected audio mode is
indicated with an arrow. 
To display the broadcast signal being received,
➛➛
➛➛
➛  press DISPLAY *.
Receivable Broadcast Types
STOP       1 2 : 0 0AMCH  02   0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
STOP       1 2 : 0 0AMCH  02   0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
STOP       1 2 : 0 0AMCH  02   0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
STOP       1 2 : 0 0AMCH  02   0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
Arrow indicates selection.
STEREOSAPMONO
H I F I : L / RH I F I : L H I F I : RNORMAL
Refer to  “Receivable
Broadcast Types ”
above.
Press SAP/ Hi-Fi 
repeatedly  to select
desired mode.
Audio Mode for Recording
1Press SAP/ Hi-Fi  to display audio mode.
(Display disappears after 5 seconds.)
2 
3
Make a recording. 
See p. 5 of  “Basic Operations ”
Instruction book.
Audio Mode for Playback
1Start playback. 
See p. 5 of  “Basic Operations ”
Instruction book.
2Press SAP/ Hi-Fi  to display audio mode.
(Display disappears after 5 seconds.)
3
 Arrow indicates 
selection. 
Select  “HIFI(L/R) ”
or  “HIFI(L) ” or
“ HIFI(R) ” to listen to
stereo recordings in 
stereo sound.
Select  “NORMAL ”
for monaural sound.
Press SAP/ Hi-Fi 
repeatedly  to select
desired mode.
 Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will playback with true stereo sound\
. Standard stereo tapes 
will playback in monaural sound.
 To listen to Hi-Fi stereo playback , the VCR AUDIO (L/R) jacks must be connected to a stereo TV
or an external stereo amp and speakers. (See top of this page.)
 If tracking is adjusted during playback, Hi-Fi audio may revert to norma\
l audio.
 Hi-Fi and normal audio playback volume level may differ.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, 
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
Notes
The Remote Control can be set to control some TV and Cable box/DSS funct\
ions. 
After remote is set up, you can select VCR, TV, or DSS/CABLE for the des\
ired function. 
Press VCR, 
or TV,  or DSS/CABLE  on the remote.
(Table below shows available unit buttons for each mode.)
Not all functions listed may be controllable.
 In TV or DSS/CABLE mode, it may be necessary to press ENTER after pressi\
ng 
NUMBER keys for channel selection.
➛ 
hold down  TV button,
➛  enter code with  NUMBER keys.
 Repeat setup after remote battery replacement.
 Remote will not control every TV, cable box, or DSS made by the manufact\
urer listed. 
If you get no response, your particular unit cannot be controlled. There\
 are NO
additional codes for the products listed. If your product is not listed,\
 then the remote is 
not compatible with that product.
Multi-Brand Control Setup
1Find your TV and Cable Box/DSS Receiver Brand Code Number from those sho\
wn below.
3Confirm code entry,
➛  press POWER  to turn your TV on or off.
 See table below for controllable functions in each mode.
Using Multi-Brand Control
➛  hold down  DSS/CABLE button ,
➛  enter code with  NUMBER keys.
  If code number is 100 or greater,
➛  press 100 key, then other digits. E.g., press 100 - 0 - 2 for 102.
Set up for Cable or DSS control,
Mode UnitVCR TV
VCR
TV
All VOL UP/DOWN
POWER, INPUT, NUMBER 
keys, ENTER, CH UP/ 
DOWN, VOL UP/DOWN
VCR/TV, PLAY, STOP,
EJECT, SAP/ Hi-Fi, DISPLAY,
FF, REW, PAUSE/SLOW,
REC, SPEED, CA/ZERO, 
COUNTER RESET, TAPE 
POSITION
CABLE/ DSS
CABLE/ 
DSSVOL UP/DOWN
POWER, ENTER, 
NUMBER
keys (except 100key), 
CH UP/ DOWN
Notes
Notes
2Set up for TV control,
 Some manufacturers use several codes for one brand. If the first code en\
tered fails, 
try the next one listed.
 Some TV, Cable Box and DSS Box brands require you to turn on the power m\
anually.
Search System
For each recording, an invisible index mark is placed on the tape. A pro\
gram index and 
information are also included for timer recordings. These marks are used\
 to access or
scan recordings.
Index SearchProgram End Search
1
2Press SEARCH  to
display SEARCH in Stop 
or Play mode, and then 
press NUMBER keys 
to select recording 
number. 
 To calculate number, 
see below.
Press FF or REW  to
start search. 
Play begins at search 
end. To search forward 
or back 1 index,  press
FF or REW  while
screen left is displayed 
(10 sec.). 
 To cancel,  press
STOP  or PLAY .
           INDEX  SEARCH 
FORWARD  SEARCH  :FF
REVERSE  SEARCH  :REW
                   SEARCH 
 INDEX    PROG. END      MOVIE 
ENTER   INDEX  NUMBER  :1 
USING   1- 9 KEYS 
FORWARD  SEARCH  :FF
REVERSE  SEARCH  :REW
NEXT     :SEARCH  M/A  SK I PEXIT     :STOP
 To Calculate Index Number
Example 1:
To go to rec. 2 from rec. 4, enter 3 and press REW.
Example 2:To go to rec. 6 from rec. 2, enter 4 and press FF. 
NOTE: 
 indicates start points of each recording.
 If Index Search is started very close to an 
index mark, that index mark may not be 
counted in the search.
6157234
17534 62
Note Locates end point of recording for continuity.
Examples of 
Program End Search .
Press FF to start
PROGRAM END 
SEARCH.
1Press SEARCH twice  to display SEARCH
in Stop or Play mode.
2
 To cancel,  press
STOP  or PLAY .
                   SEARCH 
 INDEX    PROG. END      MOVIE
SEARCH  START  :FFNEXT     :SEARCH  M/A  SK I PEXIT     :STOP
Examples of  Program End Search .
➛ search continues 7 sec. past end point,
➛ tape rewinds to 10 sec. before end point,
➛ tape plays to end point and stops.
Upon locating end point,
Fig. 1
End Point
Program 2 or BLANK
Program 1 
the current tape position  
Press SEARCH button
FF
INDEX
Fig. 2
End Point
Program  2
Program 1 the current tape position  
Press SEARCH button
INDEXINDEX BLANK BLANK
FF
Fig. 3
End Point
Program  2
Program 1 
the current tape position  
Press SEARCH button
BLANKINDEX
FFIf search 
exceeds a few
seconds in 
BLANK area.

If Program End Search is started very close 
to an index mark, that mark may be skipped
over.
 To cancel, press PLAY or STOP.
Notes
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, 
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.Important 
Notes
If your TV has AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN terminals, you can connect your VCR\
 
to them to receive higher quality picture and sound.
Audio/Video connection
TV
VCR
IN FROM ANT.
OUT TO TVVHF/UHF
VIDEO IN
R
L
AUDIO INLR
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
R
Set the VIDEO/TV selector of your TV (Monitor/Receiver) to 
“VIDEO. ”3
Connect VCR ’s L/R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV ’s L/R AUDIO IN jacks.2
Connect the VCR ’s VIDEO OUT jack to the TV ’s VIDEO IN jack.1
You CannotYou Can
 record and 
view both
scrambled and 
unscrambled 
channels if
additional
equipment is 
added. This 
connection
requires: two
converter 
boxes, an A/B 
switch, and a
2-way splitter. 
view a
channel
other than
the one 
selected for 
any type of
recording.
 do a Timer
recording of
a channel
unless you 
select it at 
the cable
box.
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
R
L OUT
IN FROM ANT.
OUT TO TV
 
AUDIO
IN 1
VHF/UHF
 R
 L
  VIDEO
OUTTV
IN 2IN 1
CABLE BOX
OUT
INOUT 2
OUT 1
2-Way Splitter
CABLE BOX
OUT
A/B Switch
VCR
IN
VHF/UHF


  
  
   Connect With Two Cable Boxes
VCR
IN FROM ANT.
OUT TO TV
 
AUDIO
IN 1
VHF/UHF
 R
 L
  VIDEO
OUT
CABLE BOX
OUT
IN
IN
R
L OUT
TV
VIDEO
AUDIO
VHF/UHF
  
  
   With a Cable Box (VCR 
  
  
    Cable Box)
ANT
or
CATV
You CannotYou Can
 record 
scrambled
channels.

view any
(including 
scrambled) 
channel.
 use VCR 
Remote 
Control to
select
channels 
without using 
Multi-brand
control
feature.
ANT
or
CATV
Panasonic ....................... 01, 02
Quasar ............................ 01, 02
RCA ...................................... 03 
GE ......................................... 03 
Zenith .................................... 04 
Magnavox ............................. 05
TV Brand Code Numbers
Sylvania ................................ 05
Sharp .............................. 06, 07
Sony ...................................... 08 
Toshiba ................................. 09 
Sanyo .................................... 10 
Fisher .................................... 10 JVC ....................................... 11
Hitachi ................................... 12 
Mitsubishi ........................
07, 13
Samsung ............................... 14 
Gold Star ................... 15, 16, 17
Cable Box Brand Code Numbers
Archer .............................. 05, 06, 01, 44, 63, 91, 126 
Cabletenna.................................. 01, 44, 63, 91, 126
Cableview ............... 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126
Century ........................................ 51, 44, 59, 75, 126
Citizen .................... 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126
Curtis ............................................. 08, 09, 61, 53, 87 
Diamond ....................................... 01, 44, 63, 91, 126
Drake ..................................................................... 67 
Eagle ........................ 13, 22, 58, 62, 20, 40, 26, 107
Eastern .......................................................... 28, 130 
GC Brand ................ 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126
Gemini ........................................................... 04, 124
General Electric ............................................... 57, 01
General Instruments 01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55, 83, 106, 65, 67, 68, 115, 117, 118, 124, 91
Hamlin .......... 14, 15, 28, 41, 102, 103, 104, 108, 130
Hitachi ................................................................... 31
Jasco ............................................................ 04, 124
Jerrold ..................... 01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55, 83, 106,
65, 67, 68, 115, 117, 118, 124, 91
Macom ................................................................... 31
Magnavox ...................................................... 26, 112
Matsushita ......................................... 16, 17, 97, 109 
Movietime ........................ 32, 39, 42, 44, 126, 38, 40
NEC ........................................................... 38, 40, 32 
NOVAVISION ...... ........................... 08, 09, 61, 53, 87
NSC ........................................................... 38, 40, 32
Oak .......................................................... 46, 11, 129
Oak Sigma ............................................... 46, 11, 129
Panasonic .......................................... 16, 17, 97, 109 
Philips ..................... 07, 13, 20, 23, 24, 50, 128, 129 
Pioneer ............................................................ 05, 06
Pulsar ..................... 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126 Quest .............................................................. 05, 06 
Radio Shack ................................ 51, 44, 59, 75, 126 
RCA ................................................... 16, 17, 97, 109
Realistic ....................................... 51, 44, 59, 75, 126
Recoton
....................................... 51, 44, 59, 75, 126
Regal ........... 14, 15, 28, 41, 102, 103, 104, 108, 130
Regency ........................................................ 28, 130
Rembrandt ....................... 01, 32, 39, 42, 44, 63, 126
Salora .................................................................... 68
Samsung ....................................... 05, 32, 40, 42, 06
Scientific  Atlanta ........................... 08, 09, 61, 53, 87
Sheritech ............................................................... 27 
Signal ............................................................ 26, 112
SL Marx .............. 32, 40, 42, 06, 43, 44, 52, 63, 126 
Sprucer .............................................. 16, 17, 97, 109
Standard Components ................. 32, 39, 42, 44, 126 
Stargate 32, 40, 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 06, 124, 126 
Sylvania ................................................................. 19
Teknika .................................................................. 74
Telecaption .................................................... 77, 127
Teleview ............................................... 32, 40, 42, 06
Texscan ........................................................... 18, 19
Tocom ...................................... 33, 34, 01, 42, 66, 91
Toshiba .................................................................. 36
Uniden Satelite ...................................................... 65
Unika ........................................... 01, 44, 63, 91, 126
Universal ............................... 42, 43, 44, 52, 63, 126
Videoway ........................................... 07, 23, 50, 129
Vid Tech ................................................................ 64
Vidtek .................................................................... 64 
Viewstar .................... 13, 22, 58, 62, 20, 40, 26, 107 
Zenith ................................................ 07, 23, 50, 129
Toshiba ................................................................. 92
Hitachi/ Hughes .................................................... 93
Magnavox/ Uniden 1 ............................................. 94
Magnavox/ Uniden 2 ............................................. 95
DSS Brand Code Numbers
Panasonic ............................................................ 96 
RCA ...................................................................... 97
Sony............................................................ 98, 105
REW        1 2 : 3 0AM          CH  02 0 : 30 : 30 SP
ON :Timer recording and One Touch recordings 
are marked automatically.
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							 Tape OperationTape Operation
- 7 -
Tape Operation
- 6 -
   Tape Operation   MTS Broadcast   VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System
- 5 -- 4 -
Advanced Connections  Multi-Brand Control Feature   Advanced Connections
- 3 -
Multi-Brand Control Feature
- 2 -
 Playback
 helps you locate certain parts of
prerecorded movies (rented or purchased). 
The feature works in two ways. 
  You can go to the beginning of the movie.
  You can skip from one preview to the next.
 works only on tapes recorded in
SP speed with the record tab removed.
1
2 
3Insert a tape without record tab.
Press SEARCH/ M/A 
SKIP to display
SEARCH.
Select  “GO TO START MOVIE, ” if you want to
advance directly to beginning of the movie.
➛ continue with step 4.Select  “GO TO PREVIEW, ” if you want to view
the first (next) preview.
➛ go to  “To Search for Preview ” at right.
Press SEARCH/ M/A 
SKIP twice
 to select
MOVIE and  press 
to select GO TO 
START MOVIE or GO 
TO PREVIEW.
4
5Press  FF  to start
searching. 
  To cancel, press
STOP.
Press PLAY  to start
playback.
When the movie is found...
  To cancel, press
STOP.
Start preview searching.
When a preview is detected, VCR 
will start playback.
To Search for Preview.
Start next preview searching.
1) In step 3 at left, select Go To PREVIEW. 
2) Press FF .
Press SEARCH/ M/A SKIP .
 To cancel,  press STOP .
You can override the operation of
 SEARCH FOR PREVIEWS
mode by pressing SEARCH/ M/A SKIP during 
tape searching. 
 works by
searching the tape past each preview and 
then reversing back to the start of the 
detected preview. While the tape is reversing
back, if SEARCH/ M/A SKIP is pressed,
 will begin searching for the
next preview. While searching for the next 
preview, if you see the start of a preview
which you wish to watch, press SEARCH/ M/A
SKIP and 
 will immediately
reverse back to the start of that preview, 
instead of searching further past the preview 
start point.
Once the VCR is playing a preview, press
SEARCH/ M/A SKIP  to advance to the next
preview, long commercial or the start of the
movie (whichever is next).
If you want to playback,  press PLAY.
1
2
                   SEARCH 
 INDEX    PROG. END      MOVIE 
ENTER   INDEX  NUMBER  :1 
USING   1- 9 KEYS 
FORWARD  SEARCH  :FF
REVERSE  SEARCH  :REW
NEXT     :SEARCH  M/A  SK I PEXIT     :STOP
                   SEARCH 
 INDEX    PROG. END      MOVIE 
GO  TO  START  MOVIE 
GO  TO  PREVIEW 
SEARCH  START : FF
SELECT               :
EXIT     : SEARCH  M/A  SK I P
                   SEARCH 
 INDEX    PROG. END      MOVIE 
SEARCHING  FOR  START   
OF  MOVIE 
CANCEL   :
 STOP
                   SEARCH 
 INDEX    PROG. END      MOVIE 
THE  MOV
 I E  I S  READY
START  : PLAY 
CANCEL   :
 STOP
With C/A RECORD: ON, the VCR auto rewinds 
after a recording is made and marks start and end 
points of all detected commercial blocks. 
After marking, the tape is returned to end of 
recording. Commercials are not erased.
 marks start and end points of
commercials within recordings over 15 minutes 
long. The VCR automatically advances through
marked commercials at high speed. Or, you may
set to manual. Because stations broadcast 
differently, the effectiveness of this feature may 
vary. See bottom of page for answers to
commonly asked questions about this feature.
Press ACTION* 
to display MENU.
Press 
   to select
C/A and display SET UP 
COMMERCIAL ADV.
Press 
  to select  C/A
RECORD and  press 
to set “ON ” or  “OFF ”.
When STOP is pressed during normal recording, 
press  :
a) 1 key (NOW)  ➛ to mark now.
“ NOW MARKING COMMERCIALS ” appears.
b) 2 key (LATER)  ➛ to mark after power is
turned off. (If tape is rewound and another
recording is started before power is turned off, 
correct marking may not occur.
c) ACTION (CANCEL)  ➛ marking is canceled.
When timer is used to 
record two consecutive 
shows (same channel), 
greater accuracy can be 
obtained by programming
each show separately.
OFF : The VCR will not mark commercials. 
Select when editing or dubbing a tape, or
when opting not to use this feature.
Press ACTION again  to return to normal screen.
 marked recordings can be
played back so that commercial blocks are 
advanced through automatically or manually.
Press ACTION
to display MENU.
1 
2
3
 Marking
4
 Playback
Press    to select C/A
and display SET UP 
COMMERCIAL ADV. 
Press 
  to select  C/A
PLAYBACK and  press 
to set “AUTO ” or
“ MANUAL ”.
1 
2
3
AUTO : VCR will automatically advance through 
marked commercial blocks recorded on
the tape and then resume playback.
MANUAL : VCR will advance through
commercials only when CA/ZERO is
pressed. Playback will resume when
the end mark of a commercial block is 
found, or a new recording or blank 
portion is detected, or after 8 minutes.
Press ACTION again  to return to normal screen.
4
The mode set in step 3 remains unless a
power outage occurs in which case the factory
setting will be restored.
 If playback is started in the middle of a
commercial, only a single commercial is 
shown, or a single commercial is longer than 1 
minute, a commercial may not be skipped.
Press FF to quickly advance through the
commercial.
 Part of a recorded program may be skipped
over if the program portion between
commercials is less than one minute or there 
are frequent dark and quiet scenes in the 
program. To correct, press PLAY during the
skip, rewind tape to just prior to where skipping
started, then press PLAY again for normal 
playback. When the end of the commercials is 
detected, auto advance will resume.
Notes
REPEAT  PLAY : OFF 
REMOTE WARNING : ON
AUTO  SHUT- OFF : OFF
AUTO  VCR/TV : ONIDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISHVCR ’ S  OUTPUT CH : 3
VCR       C / A    CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :               
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
SET  UP  COMMERCIAL  ADV. 
   C/A  RECORD           :ON
   C/A  PLAYBACK        :AUTO
VCR      C / A       CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :               
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
VCR      C / A       CLOCK       CHSET  UP  COMMERCIAL  ADV. 
   C/A  RECORD           :ON
   C/A  PLAYBACK        :AUTO
SELE
CT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
THE  VCR  IS  WAITING  TO 
MARK  COMMERCIALS  IN  THEPROGRAM  YOU  RECORDED.
MARKING
NOW          :  PRESS  1
LATER        :  PRESS  2
CANCEL    :  PRESS  ACTION
REPEAT  PLAY : OFF 
REMOTE WARNING : ON
AUTO  SHUT- OFF : OFF
AUTO  VCR/TV : ONIDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISHVCR ’ S  OUTPUT CH : 3
VCR       C / A    CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :               
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
SET  UP  COMMERCIAL  ADV. 
   C/A  RECORD           :ON
   C/A  PLAYBACK        :AUTO
VCR      C / A       CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :               
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
VCR      C / A       CLOCK       CHSET  UP  COMMERCIAL  ADV. 
   C/A  RECORD            :ON
    C/A  PLAYBACK        :AUTO
SELE
CT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
The most commonly asked questions about  are answered below.
Question
How fast does the VCR advance through 
commercials? 
Are commercials advanced through only when I 
playback a recording? 
Are commercials still recorded on the tape in 
case I choose to view them sometime? 
Does 
 work in all recording
speeds? 
Does the VCR advance through commercials 
each time I playback tapes which were 
recorded using 
?
After marking commercials, does the VCR stop at 
the end of the tape, or rewind to the beginning? 
Can I play my 
 recordings in
non- VCRs?
Does the marking process interfere with other 
programmed recordings? 
What happens if I cancel the marking in 
progress so I can use the VCR? 
What if part of my program is advanced through 
along with the commercials?
Answer
The VCR advances through a 3-minute commercial block in about 8 to 12 
seconds if the tape speed is SLP. In SP, it takes about 25 to 35 seconds\
.
Yes. The commercials are not marked until after the recording is 
finished. 
Yes. By setting the C/A PLAYBACK to MANUAL, see top of this 
page, you can view or advance through commercials as desired. 
Yes. 
 works in SP, LP, and SLP.
Yes. As long as C/A PLAYBACK is set to AUTO, see top of this page, 
the VCR should advance through commercials each time the tape is
played back. 
The tape stops at the end of the recording so that any additional 
timer recordings can be performed. 
Yes. 
 marked recordings will play in non- VCRs, but commercials will not be advanced through.
No. If the interval between 2 or more timer programs is not sufficient 
to mark the recording, marking will be done after all recordings are 
complete and the power goes off. 
Marking will be resumed when the VCRs power is turned off as 
long as  the tape has not been ejected. 
Please see the 3rd note on top of this page.
Additional Notes: 
 Because of the various ways in which commercials are broadcast, the VCR \
may not be able to recognize all 
commercials.
 If a timer recording is scheduled for the middle of the night, please be\
 aware that the VCR will make some noise 
as it rewinds and fast forwards the tape while marking commercials.
 and  are registered trademarks of SRT, Inc.
A Jerry lggulden invention licensed in association with Arthur D. Little\
 Enterprises, Inc. 
U.S.Pat. No. 5,333,091; 5,692,093; 5,696,866 other patents pending
Tape Operation
Set to playback a recording over and over.
Repeat Play
1Press ACTION  to display menu.
3Press ACTION  to return to normal screen.
ON : Play repeats at tape end
or if unrecorded portion 
over 30 sec. is detected.
Press  to select
REPEAT PLAY and 
press 
 to set ON or
OFF.
2
To quickly return to a specified tape location.
Unit will go into FF 
or REW mode and 
stop at the last point 
the Counter was set 
to 0:00:00.
Press RESET 
COUNTER at desired
position 
to reset to
“ 0:00:00 ”.
Press CA/ZERO in 
Stop mode  to start
ZERO SEARCH.
Zero Search
Press DISPLAY during play  to display
Counter.
2 
3
Continue to record, playback, etc .
4Press STOP.
5
1
PLAY       1 2 : 0 0AM 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SP
STOP       1 2 : 3 1AM          CH  02 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SP
REPEAT  PLAY : OFF 
REMOTE WARNING : ON
AUTO  SHUT- OFF : OFF
AUTO  VCR/TV : ONIDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISHVCR ’ S  OUTPUT CH : 3
VCR       C / A    CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
MTS Broadcast/VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System
Equipped with ®-TV Noise
Reduction for true MTS 
reproduction. 
®-TV Noise
Reduction is required for good 
stereo separation and audio
fidelity. 
® is a registered
trademark, and is licensed by
® Technology Licensing.
Make the Audio/Video Connection as shown on page 3.
  You can use a TV connected to Stereo amp and speakers instead of a Ster\
eo TV.
Stereo Amplifier
AUDIO INRL
VCR
RLR
OUT TO TV
VHF/UHF
TV
R 
L
AUDIO OUT
Connection
MONO broadcast
Normal monaural sound broadcast.
SAP broadcast
Secondary Audio Program (sub language) broadcast. 
Select SAP audio mode for the sub language.
MTS Stereo broadcast
Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo broadcast.
Select STEREO audio mode. 
 If stereo broadcast is weak and display flickers, 
select MONO audio mode for possible better results.
MTS Stereo and SAP broadcast
Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo (main language) 
and Secondary Audio Program (sub language)
broadcasts are being received simultaneously. 
Select STEREO or SAP audio mode.
The following are possible audio broadcast types and on-screen displays.\
 
The signal being received is indicated with an  “” mark while the selected audio mode is
indicated with an arrow. 
To display the broadcast signal being received,
➛➛
➛➛
➛  press DISPLAY *.
Receivable Broadcast Types
STOP       1 2 : 0 0AMCH  02   0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
STOP       1 2 : 0 0AMCH  02   0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
STOP       1 2 : 0 0AMCH  02   0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
STOP       1 2 : 0 0AMCH  02   0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
Arrow indicates selection.
STEREOSAPMONO
H I F I : L / RH I F I : L H I F I : RNORMAL
Refer to  “Receivable
Broadcast Types ”
above.
Press SAP/ Hi-Fi 
repeatedly  to select
desired mode.
Audio Mode for Recording
1Press SAP/ Hi-Fi  to display audio mode.
(Display disappears after 5 seconds.)
2 
3
Make a recording. 
See p. 5 of  “Basic Operations ”
Instruction book.
Audio Mode for Playback
1Start playback. 
See p. 5 of  “Basic Operations ”
Instruction book.
2Press SAP/ Hi-Fi  to display audio mode.
(Display disappears after 5 seconds.)
3
 Arrow indicates 
selection. 
Select  “HIFI(L/R) ”
or  “HIFI(L) ” or
“ HIFI(R) ” to listen to
stereo recordings in 
stereo sound.
Select  “NORMAL ”
for monaural sound.
Press SAP/ Hi-Fi 
repeatedly  to select
desired mode.
 Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will playback with true stereo sound\
. Standard stereo tapes 
will playback in monaural sound.
 To listen to Hi-Fi stereo playback , the VCR AUDIO (L/R) jacks must be connected to a stereo TV
or an external stereo amp and speakers. (See top of this page.)
 If tracking is adjusted during playback, Hi-Fi audio may revert to norma\
l audio.
 Hi-Fi and normal audio playback volume level may differ.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, 
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
Notes
The Remote Control can be set to control some TV and Cable box/DSS funct\
ions. 
After remote is set up, you can select VCR, TV, or DSS/CABLE for the des\
ired function. 
Press VCR, 
or TV,  or DSS/CABLE  on the remote.
(Table below shows available unit buttons for each mode.)
Not all functions listed may be controllable.
 In TV or DSS/CABLE mode, it may be necessary to press ENTER after pressi\
ng 
NUMBER keys for channel selection.
➛ 
hold down  TV button,
➛  enter code with  NUMBER keys.
 Repeat setup after remote battery replacement.
 Remote will not control every TV, cable box, or DSS made by the manufact\
urer listed. 
If you get no response, your particular unit cannot be controlled. There\
 are NO
additional codes for the products listed. If your product is not listed,\
 then the remote is 
not compatible with that product.
Multi-Brand Control Setup
1Find your TV and Cable Box/DSS Receiver Brand Code Number from those sho\
wn below.
3Confirm code entry,
➛  press POWER  to turn your TV on or off.
 See table below for controllable functions in each mode.
Using Multi-Brand Control
➛  hold down  DSS/CABLE button ,
➛  enter code with  NUMBER keys.
  If code number is 100 or greater,
➛  press 100 key, then other digits. E.g., press 100 - 0 - 2 for 102.
Set up for Cable or DSS control,
Mode UnitVCR TV
VCR
TV
All VOL UP/DOWN
POWER, INPUT, NUMBER 
keys, ENTER, CH UP/ 
DOWN, VOL UP/DOWN
VCR/TV, PLAY, STOP,
EJECT, SAP/ Hi-Fi, DISPLAY,
FF, REW, PAUSE/SLOW,
REC, SPEED, CA/ZERO, 
COUNTER RESET, TAPE 
POSITION
CABLE/ DSS
CABLE/ 
DSSVOL UP/DOWN
POWER, ENTER, 
NUMBER
keys (except 100key), 
CH UP/ DOWN
Notes
Notes
2Set up for TV control,
 Some manufacturers use several codes for one brand. If the first code en\
tered fails, 
try the next one listed.
 Some TV, Cable Box and DSS Box brands require you to turn on the power m\
anually.
Search System
For each recording, an invisible index mark is placed on the tape. A pro\
gram index and 
information are also included for timer recordings. These marks are used\
 to access or
scan recordings.
Index SearchProgram End Search
1
2Press SEARCH  to
display SEARCH in Stop 
or Play mode, and then 
press NUMBER keys 
to select recording 
number. 
 To calculate number, 
see below.
Press FF or REW  to
start search. 
Play begins at search 
end. To search forward 
or back 1 index,  press
FF or REW  while
screen left is displayed 
(10 sec.). 
 To cancel,  press
STOP  or PLAY .
           INDEX  SEARCH 
FORWARD  SEARCH  :FF
REVERSE  SEARCH  :REW
                   SEARCH 
 INDEX    PROG. END      MOVIE 
ENTER   INDEX  NUMBER  :1 
USING   1- 9 KEYS 
FORWARD  SEARCH  :FF
REVERSE  SEARCH  :REW
NEXT     :SEARCH  M/A  SK I PEXIT     :STOP
 To Calculate Index Number
Example 1:
To go to rec. 2 from rec. 4, enter 3 and press REW.
Example 2:To go to rec. 6 from rec. 2, enter 4 and press FF. 
NOTE: 
 indicates start points of each recording.
 If Index Search is started very close to an 
index mark, that index mark may not be 
counted in the search.
6157234
17534 62
Note Locates end point of recording for continuity.
Examples of 
Program End Search .
Press FF to start
PROGRAM END 
SEARCH.
1Press SEARCH twice  to display SEARCH
in Stop or Play mode.
2
 To cancel,  press
STOP  or PLAY .
                   SEARCH 
 INDEX    PROG. END      MOVIE
SEARCH  START  :FFNEXT     :SEARCH  M/A  SK I PEXIT     :STOP
Examples of  Program End Search .
➛ search continues 7 sec. past end point,
➛ tape rewinds to 10 sec. before end point,
➛ tape plays to end point and stops.
Upon locating end point,
Fig. 1
End Point
Program 2 or BLANK
Program 1 
the current tape position  
Press SEARCH button
FF
INDEX
Fig. 2
End Point
Program  2
Program 1 the current tape position  
Press SEARCH button
INDEXINDEX BLANK BLANK
FF
Fig. 3
End Point
Program  2
Program 1 
the current tape position  
Press SEARCH button
BLANKINDEX
FFIf search 
exceeds a few
seconds in 
BLANK area.

If Program End Search is started very close 
to an index mark, that mark may be skipped
over.
 To cancel, press PLAY or STOP.
Notes
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, 
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.Important 
Notes
If your TV has AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN terminals, you can connect your VCR\
 
to them to receive higher quality picture and sound.
Audio/Video connection
TV
VCR
IN FROM ANT.
OUT TO TVVHF/UHF
VIDEO IN
R
L
AUDIO INLR
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
R
Set the VIDEO/TV selector of your TV (Monitor/Receiver) to 
“VIDEO. ”3
Connect VCR ’s L/R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV ’s L/R AUDIO IN jacks.2
Connect the VCR ’s VIDEO OUT jack to the TV ’s VIDEO IN jack.1
You CannotYou Can
 record and 
view both
scrambled and 
unscrambled 
channels if
additional
equipment is 
added. This 
connection
requires: two
converter 
boxes, an A/B 
switch, and a
2-way splitter. 
view a
channel
other than
the one 
selected for 
any type of
recording.
 do a Timer
recording of
a channel
unless you 
select it at 
the cable
box.
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
R
L OUT
IN FROM ANT.
OUT TO TV
 
AUDIO
IN 1
VHF/UHF
 R
 L
  VIDEO
OUTTV
IN 2IN 1
CABLE BOX
OUT
INOUT 2
OUT 1
2-Way Splitter
CABLE BOX
OUT
A/B Switch
VCR
IN
VHF/UHF


  
  
   Connect With Two Cable Boxes
VCR
IN FROM ANT.
OUT TO TV
 
AUDIO
IN 1
VHF/UHF
 R
 L
  VIDEO
OUT
CABLE BOX
OUT
IN
IN
R
L OUT
TV
VIDEO
AUDIO
VHF/UHF
  
  
   With a Cable Box (VCR 
  
  
    Cable Box)
ANT
or
CATV
You CannotYou Can
 record 
scrambled
channels.

view any
(including 
scrambled) 
channel.
 use VCR 
Remote 
Control to
select
channels 
without using 
Multi-brand
control
feature.
ANT
or
CATV
Panasonic ....................... 01, 02
Quasar ............................ 01, 02
RCA ...................................... 03 
GE ......................................... 03 
Zenith .................................... 04 
Magnavox ............................. 05
TV Brand Code Numbers
Sylvania ................................ 05
Sharp .............................. 06, 07
Sony ...................................... 08 
Toshiba ................................. 09 
Sanyo .................................... 10 
Fisher .................................... 10 JVC ....................................... 11
Hitachi ................................... 12 
Mitsubishi ........................
07, 13
Samsung ............................... 14 
Gold Star ................... 15, 16, 17
Cable Box Brand Code Numbers
Archer .............................. 05, 06, 01, 44, 63, 91, 126 
Cabletenna.................................. 01, 44, 63, 91, 126
Cableview ............... 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126
Century ........................................ 51, 44, 59, 75, 126
Citizen .................... 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126
Curtis ............................................. 08, 09, 61, 53, 87 
Diamond ....................................... 01, 44, 63, 91, 126
Drake ..................................................................... 67 
Eagle ........................ 13, 22, 58, 62, 20, 40, 26, 107
Eastern .......................................................... 28, 130 
GC Brand ................ 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126
Gemini ........................................................... 04, 124
General Electric ............................................... 57, 01
General Instruments 01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55, 83, 106, 65, 67, 68, 115, 117, 118, 124, 91
Hamlin .......... 14, 15, 28, 41, 102, 103, 104, 108, 130
Hitachi ................................................................... 31
Jasco ............................................................ 04, 124
Jerrold ..................... 01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55, 83, 106,
65, 67, 68, 115, 117, 118, 124, 91
Macom ................................................................... 31
Magnavox ...................................................... 26, 112
Matsushita ......................................... 16, 17, 97, 109 
Movietime ........................ 32, 39, 42, 44, 126, 38, 40
NEC ........................................................... 38, 40, 32 
NOVAVISION ...... ........................... 08, 09, 61, 53, 87
NSC ........................................................... 38, 40, 32
Oak .......................................................... 46, 11, 129
Oak Sigma ............................................... 46, 11, 129
Panasonic .......................................... 16, 17, 97, 109 
Philips ..................... 07, 13, 20, 23, 24, 50, 128, 129 
Pioneer ............................................................ 05, 06
Pulsar ..................... 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126 Quest .............................................................. 05, 06 
Radio Shack ................................ 51, 44, 59, 75, 126 
RCA ................................................... 16, 17, 97, 109
Realistic ....................................... 51, 44, 59, 75, 126
Recoton
....................................... 51, 44, 59, 75, 126
Regal ........... 14, 15, 28, 41, 102, 103, 104, 108, 130
Regency ........................................................ 28, 130
Rembrandt ....................... 01, 32, 39, 42, 44, 63, 126
Salora .................................................................... 68
Samsung ....................................... 05, 32, 40, 42, 06
Scientific  Atlanta ........................... 08, 09, 61, 53, 87
Sheritech ............................................................... 27 
Signal ............................................................ 26, 112
SL Marx .............. 32, 40, 42, 06, 43, 44, 52, 63, 126 
Sprucer .............................................. 16, 17, 97, 109
Standard Components ................. 32, 39, 42, 44, 126 
Stargate 32, 40, 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 06, 124, 126 
Sylvania ................................................................. 19
Teknika .................................................................. 74
Telecaption .................................................... 77, 127
Teleview ............................................... 32, 40, 42, 06
Texscan ........................................................... 18, 19
Tocom ...................................... 33, 34, 01, 42, 66, 91
Toshiba .................................................................. 36
Uniden Satelite ...................................................... 65
Unika ........................................... 01, 44, 63, 91, 126
Universal ............................... 42, 43, 44, 52, 63, 126
Videoway ........................................... 07, 23, 50, 129
Vid Tech ................................................................ 64
Vidtek .................................................................... 64 
Viewstar .................... 13, 22, 58, 62, 20, 40, 26, 107 
Zenith ................................................ 07, 23, 50, 129
Toshiba ................................................................. 92
Hitachi/ Hughes .................................................... 93
Magnavox/ Uniden 1 ............................................. 94
Magnavox/ Uniden 2 ............................................. 95
DSS Brand Code Numbers
Panasonic ............................................................ 96 
RCA ...................................................................... 97
Sony............................................................ 98, 105
REW        1 2 : 3 0AM          CH  02 0 : 30 : 30 SP
ON :Timer recording and One Touch recordings 
are marked automatically.
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							 Tape OperationTape Operation
- 7 -
Tape Operation
- 6 -
   Tape Operation   MTS Broadcast   VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System
- 5 -- 4 -
Advanced Connections  Multi-Brand Control Feature   Advanced Connections
- 3 -
Multi-Brand Control Feature
- 2 -
 Playback
 helps you locate certain parts of
prerecorded movies (rented or purchased). 
The feature works in two ways. 
  You can go to the beginning of the movie.
  You can skip from one preview to the next.
 works only on tapes recorded in
SP speed with the record tab removed.
1
2 
3Insert a tape without record tab.
Press SEARCH/ M/A 
SKIP to display
SEARCH.
Select  “GO TO START MOVIE, ” if you want to
advance directly to beginning of the movie.
➛ continue with step 4.Select  “GO TO PREVIEW, ” if you want to view
the first (next) preview.
➛ go to  “To Search for Preview ” at right.
Press SEARCH/ M/A 
SKIP twice
 to select
MOVIE and  press 
to select GO TO 
START MOVIE or GO 
TO PREVIEW.
4
5Press  FF  to start
searching. 
  To cancel, press
STOP.
Press PLAY  to start
playback.
When the movie is found...
  To cancel, press
STOP.
Start preview searching.
When a preview is detected, VCR 
will start playback.
To Search for Preview.
Start next preview searching.
1) In step 3 at left, select Go To PREVIEW. 
2) Press FF .
Press SEARCH/ M/A SKIP .
 To cancel,  press STOP .
You can override the operation of
 SEARCH FOR PREVIEWS
mode by pressing SEARCH/ M/A SKIP during 
tape searching. 
 works by
searching the tape past each preview and 
then reversing back to the start of the 
detected preview. While the tape is reversing
back, if SEARCH/ M/A SKIP is pressed,
 will begin searching for the
next preview. While searching for the next 
preview, if you see the start of a preview
which you wish to watch, press SEARCH/ M/A
SKIP and 
 will immediately
reverse back to the start of that preview, 
instead of searching further past the preview 
start point.
Once the VCR is playing a preview, press
SEARCH/ M/A SKIP  to advance to the next
preview, long commercial or the start of the
movie (whichever is next).
If you want to playback,  press PLAY.
1
2
                   SEARCH 
 INDEX    PROG. END      MOVIE 
ENTER   INDEX  NUMBER  :1 
USING   1- 9 KEYS 
FORWARD  SEARCH  :FF
REVERSE  SEARCH  :REW
NEXT     :SEARCH  M/A  SK I PEXIT     :STOP
                   SEARCH 
 INDEX    PROG. END      MOVIE 
GO  TO  START  MOVIE 
GO  TO  PREVIEW 
SEARCH  START : FF
SELECT               :
EXIT     : SEARCH  M/A  SK I P
                   SEARCH 
 INDEX    PROG. END      MOVIE 
SEARCHING  FOR  START   
OF  MOVIE 
CANCEL   :
 STOP
                   SEARCH 
 INDEX    PROG. END      MOVIE 
THE  MOV
 I E  I S  READY
START  : PLAY 
CANCEL   :
 STOP
With C/A RECORD: ON, the VCR auto rewinds 
after a recording is made and marks start and end 
points of all detected commercial blocks. 
After marking, the tape is returned to end of 
recording. Commercials are not erased.
 marks start and end points of
commercials within recordings over 15 minutes 
long. The VCR automatically advances through
marked commercials at high speed. Or, you may
set to manual. Because stations broadcast 
differently, the effectiveness of this feature may 
vary. See bottom of page for answers to
commonly asked questions about this feature.
Press ACTION* 
to display MENU.
Press 
   to select
C/A and display SET UP 
COMMERCIAL ADV.
Press 
  to select  C/A
RECORD and  press 
to set “ON ” or  “OFF ”.
When STOP is pressed during normal recording, 
press  :
a) 1 key (NOW)  ➛ to mark now.
“ NOW MARKING COMMERCIALS ” appears.
b) 2 key (LATER)  ➛ to mark after power is
turned off. (If tape is rewound and another
recording is started before power is turned off, 
correct marking may not occur.
c) ACTION (CANCEL)  ➛ marking is canceled.
When timer is used to 
record two consecutive 
shows (same channel), 
greater accuracy can be 
obtained by programming
each show separately.
OFF : The VCR will not mark commercials. 
Select when editing or dubbing a tape, or
when opting not to use this feature.
Press ACTION again  to return to normal screen.
 marked recordings can be
played back so that commercial blocks are 
advanced through automatically or manually.
Press ACTION
to display MENU.
1 
2
3
 Marking
4
 Playback
Press    to select C/A
and display SET UP 
COMMERCIAL ADV. 
Press 
  to select  C/A
PLAYBACK and  press 
to set “AUTO ” or
“ MANUAL ”.
1 
2
3
AUTO : VCR will automatically advance through 
marked commercial blocks recorded on
the tape and then resume playback.
MANUAL : VCR will advance through
commercials only when CA/ZERO is
pressed. Playback will resume when
the end mark of a commercial block is 
found, or a new recording or blank 
portion is detected, or after 8 minutes.
Press ACTION again  to return to normal screen.
4
The mode set in step 3 remains unless a
power outage occurs in which case the factory
setting will be restored.
 If playback is started in the middle of a
commercial, only a single commercial is 
shown, or a single commercial is longer than 1 
minute, a commercial may not be skipped.
Press FF to quickly advance through the
commercial.
 Part of a recorded program may be skipped
over if the program portion between
commercials is less than one minute or there 
are frequent dark and quiet scenes in the 
program. To correct, press PLAY during the
skip, rewind tape to just prior to where skipping
started, then press PLAY again for normal 
playback. When the end of the commercials is 
detected, auto advance will resume.
Notes
REPEAT  PLAY : OFF 
REMOTE WARNING : ON
AUTO  SHUT- OFF : OFF
AUTO  VCR/TV : ONIDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISHVCR ’ S  OUTPUT CH : 3
VCR       C / A    CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :               
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
SET  UP  COMMERCIAL  ADV. 
   C/A  RECORD           :ON
   C/A  PLAYBACK        :AUTO
VCR      C / A       CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :               
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
VCR      C / A       CLOCK       CHSET  UP  COMMERCIAL  ADV. 
   C/A  RECORD           :ON
   C/A  PLAYBACK        :AUTO
SELE
CT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
THE  VCR  IS  WAITING  TO 
MARK  COMMERCIALS  IN  THEPROGRAM  YOU  RECORDED.
MARKING
NOW          :  PRESS  1
LATER        :  PRESS  2
CANCEL    :  PRESS  ACTION
REPEAT  PLAY : OFF 
REMOTE WARNING : ON
AUTO  SHUT- OFF : OFF
AUTO  VCR/TV : ONIDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISHVCR ’ S  OUTPUT CH : 3
VCR       C / A    CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :               
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
SET  UP  COMMERCIAL  ADV. 
   C/A  RECORD           :ON
   C/A  PLAYBACK        :AUTO
VCR      C / A       CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :               
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
VCR      C / A       CLOCK       CHSET  UP  COMMERCIAL  ADV. 
   C/A  RECORD            :ON
    C/A  PLAYBACK        :AUTO
SELE
CT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
The most commonly asked questions about  are answered below.
Question
How fast does the VCR advance through 
commercials? 
Are commercials advanced through only when I 
playback a recording? 
Are commercials still recorded on the tape in 
case I choose to view them sometime? 
Does 
 work in all recording
speeds? 
Does the VCR advance through commercials 
each time I playback tapes which were 
recorded using 
?
After marking commercials, does the VCR stop at 
the end of the tape, or rewind to the beginning? 
Can I play my 
 recordings in
non- VCRs?
Does the marking process interfere with other 
programmed recordings? 
What happens if I cancel the marking in 
progress so I can use the VCR? 
What if part of my program is advanced through 
along with the commercials?
Answer
The VCR advances through a 3-minute commercial block in about 8 to 12 
seconds if the tape speed is SLP. In SP, it takes about 25 to 35 seconds\
.
Yes. The commercials are not marked until after the recording is 
finished. 
Yes. By setting the C/A PLAYBACK to MANUAL, see top of this 
page, you can view or advance through commercials as desired. 
Yes. 
 works in SP, LP, and SLP.
Yes. As long as C/A PLAYBACK is set to AUTO, see top of this page, 
the VCR should advance through commercials each time the tape is
played back. 
The tape stops at the end of the recording so that any additional 
timer recordings can be performed. 
Yes. 
 marked recordings will play in non- VCRs, but commercials will not be advanced through.
No. If the interval between 2 or more timer programs is not sufficient 
to mark the recording, marking will be done after all recordings are 
complete and the power goes off. 
Marking will be resumed when the VCRs power is turned off as 
long as  the tape has not been ejected. 
Please see the 3rd note on top of this page.
Additional Notes: 
 Because of the various ways in which commercials are broadcast, the VCR \
may not be able to recognize all 
commercials.
 If a timer recording is scheduled for the middle of the night, please be\
 aware that the VCR will make some noise 
as it rewinds and fast forwards the tape while marking commercials.
 and  are registered trademarks of SRT, Inc.
A Jerry lggulden invention licensed in association with Arthur D. Little\
 Enterprises, Inc. 
U.S.Pat. No. 5,333,091; 5,692,093; 5,696,866 other patents pending
Tape Operation
Set to playback a recording over and over.
Repeat Play
1Press ACTION  to display menu.
3Press ACTION  to return to normal screen.
ON : Play repeats at tape end
or if unrecorded portion 
over 30 sec. is detected.
Press  to select
REPEAT PLAY and 
press 
 to set ON or
OFF.
2
To quickly return to a specified tape location.
Unit will go into FF 
or REW mode and 
stop at the last point 
the Counter was set 
to 0:00:00.
Press RESET 
COUNTER at desired
position 
to reset to
“ 0:00:00 ”.
Press CA/ZERO in 
Stop mode  to start
ZERO SEARCH.
Zero Search
Press DISPLAY during play  to display
Counter.
2 
3
Continue to record, playback, etc .
4Press STOP.
5
1
PLAY       1 2 : 0 0AM 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SP
STOP       1 2 : 3 1AM          CH  02 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SP
REPEAT  PLAY : OFF 
REMOTE WARNING : ON
AUTO  SHUT- OFF : OFF
AUTO  VCR/TV : ONIDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISHVCR ’ S  OUTPUT CH : 3
VCR       C / A    CLOCK       CH
SELECT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     
MTS Broadcast/VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System
Equipped with ®-TV Noise
Reduction for true MTS 
reproduction. 
®-TV Noise
Reduction is required for good 
stereo separation and audio
fidelity. 
® is a registered
trademark, and is licensed by
® Technology Licensing.
Make the Audio/Video Connection as shown on page 3.
  You can use a TV connected to Stereo amp and speakers instead of a Ster\
eo TV.
Stereo Amplifier
AUDIO INRL
VCR
RLR
OUT TO TV
VHF/UHF
TV
R 
L
AUDIO OUT
Connection
MONO broadcast
Normal monaural sound broadcast.
SAP broadcast
Secondary Audio Program (sub language) broadcast. 
Select SAP audio mode for the sub language.
MTS Stereo broadcast
Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo broadcast.
Select STEREO audio mode. 
 If stereo broadcast is weak and display flickers, 
select MONO audio mode for possible better results.
MTS Stereo and SAP broadcast
Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo (main language) 
and Secondary Audio Program (sub language)
broadcasts are being received simultaneously. 
Select STEREO or SAP audio mode.
The following are possible audio broadcast types and on-screen displays.\
 
The signal being received is indicated with an  “” mark while the selected audio mode is
indicated with an arrow. 
To display the broadcast signal being received,
➛➛
➛➛
➛  press DISPLAY *.
Receivable Broadcast Types
STOP       1 2 : 0 0AMCH  02   0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
STOP       1 2 : 0 0AMCH  02   0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
STOP       1 2 : 0 0AMCH  02   0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
STOP       1 2 : 0 0AMCH  02   0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
Arrow indicates selection.
STEREOSAPMONO
H I F I : L / RH I F I : L H I F I : RNORMAL
Refer to  “Receivable
Broadcast Types ”
above.
Press SAP/ Hi-Fi 
repeatedly  to select
desired mode.
Audio Mode for Recording
1Press SAP/ Hi-Fi  to display audio mode.
(Display disappears after 5 seconds.)
2 
3
Make a recording. 
See p. 5 of  “Basic Operations ”
Instruction book.
Audio Mode for Playback
1Start playback. 
See p. 5 of  “Basic Operations ”
Instruction book.
2Press SAP/ Hi-Fi  to display audio mode.
(Display disappears after 5 seconds.)
3
 Arrow indicates 
selection. 
Select  “HIFI(L/R) ”
or  “HIFI(L) ” or
“ HIFI(R) ” to listen to
stereo recordings in 
stereo sound.
Select  “NORMAL ”
for monaural sound.
Press SAP/ Hi-Fi 
repeatedly  to select
desired mode.
 Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will playback with true stereo sound\
. Standard stereo tapes 
will playback in monaural sound.
 To listen to Hi-Fi stereo playback , the VCR AUDIO (L/R) jacks must be connected to a stereo TV
or an external stereo amp and speakers. (See top of this page.)
 If tracking is adjusted during playback, Hi-Fi audio may revert to norma\
l audio.
 Hi-Fi and normal audio playback volume level may differ.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, 
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
Notes
The Remote Control can be set to control some TV and Cable box/DSS funct\
ions. 
After remote is set up, you can select VCR, TV, or DSS/CABLE for the des\
ired function. 
Press VCR, 
or TV,  or DSS/CABLE  on the remote.
(Table below shows available unit buttons for each mode.)
Not all functions listed may be controllable.
 In TV or DSS/CABLE mode, it may be necessary to press ENTER after pressi\
ng 
NUMBER keys for channel selection.
➛ 
hold down  TV button,
➛  enter code with  NUMBER keys.
 Repeat setup after remote battery replacement.
 Remote will not control every TV, cable box, or DSS made by the manufact\
urer listed. 
If you get no response, your particular unit cannot be controlled. There\
 are NO
additional codes for the products listed. If your product is not listed,\
 then the remote is 
not compatible with that product.
Multi-Brand Control Setup
1Find your TV and Cable Box/DSS Receiver Brand Code Number from those sho\
wn below.
3Confirm code entry,
➛  press POWER  to turn your TV on or off.
 See table below for controllable functions in each mode.
Using Multi-Brand Control
➛  hold down  DSS/CABLE button ,
➛  enter code with  NUMBER keys.
  If code number is 100 or greater,
➛  press 100 key, then other digits. E.g., press 100 - 0 - 2 for 102.
Set up for Cable or DSS control,
Mode UnitVCR TV
VCR
TV
All VOL UP/DOWN
POWER, INPUT, NUMBER 
keys, ENTER, CH UP/ 
DOWN, VOL UP/DOWN
VCR/TV, PLAY, STOP,
EJECT, SAP/ Hi-Fi, DISPLAY,
FF, REW, PAUSE/SLOW,
REC, SPEED, CA/ZERO, 
COUNTER RESET, TAPE 
POSITION
CABLE/ DSS
CABLE/ 
DSSVOL UP/DOWN
POWER, ENTER, 
NUMBER
keys (except 100key), 
CH UP/ DOWN
Notes
Notes
2Set up for TV control,
 Some manufacturers use several codes for one brand. If the first code en\
tered fails, 
try the next one listed.
 Some TV, Cable Box and DSS Box brands require you to turn on the power m\
anually.
Search System
For each recording, an invisible index mark is placed on the tape. A pro\
gram index and 
information are also included for timer recordings. These marks are used\
 to access or
scan recordings.
Index SearchProgram End Search
1
2Press SEARCH  to
display SEARCH in Stop 
or Play mode, and then 
press NUMBER keys 
to select recording 
number. 
 To calculate number, 
see below.
Press FF or REW  to
start search. 
Play begins at search 
end. To search forward 
or back 1 index,  press
FF or REW  while
screen left is displayed 
(10 sec.). 
 To cancel,  press
STOP  or PLAY .
           INDEX  SEARCH 
FORWARD  SEARCH  :FF
REVERSE  SEARCH  :REW
                   SEARCH 
 INDEX    PROG. END      MOVIE 
ENTER   INDEX  NUMBER  :1 
USING   1- 9 KEYS 
FORWARD  SEARCH  :FF
REVERSE  SEARCH  :REW
NEXT     :SEARCH  M/A  SK I PEXIT     :STOP
 To Calculate Index Number
Example 1:
To go to rec. 2 from rec. 4, enter 3 and press REW.
Example 2:To go to rec. 6 from rec. 2, enter 4 and press FF. 
NOTE: 
 indicates start points of each recording.
 If Index Search is started very close to an 
index mark, that index mark may not be 
counted in the search.
6157234
17534 62
Note Locates end point of recording for continuity.
Examples of 
Program End Search .
Press FF to start
PROGRAM END 
SEARCH.
1Press SEARCH twice  to display SEARCH
in Stop or Play mode.
2
 To cancel,  press
STOP  or PLAY .
                   SEARCH 
 INDEX    PROG. END      MOVIE
SEARCH  START  :FFNEXT     :SEARCH  M/A  SK I PEXIT     :STOP
Examples of  Program End Search .
➛ search continues 7 sec. past end point,
➛ tape rewinds to 10 sec. before end point,
➛ tape plays to end point and stops.
Upon locating end point,
Fig. 1
End Point
Program 2 or BLANK
Program 1 
the current tape position  
Press SEARCH button
FF
INDEX
Fig. 2
End Point
Program  2
Program 1 the current tape position  
Press SEARCH button
INDEXINDEX BLANK BLANK
FF
Fig. 3
End Point
Program  2
Program 1 
the current tape position  
Press SEARCH button
BLANKINDEX
FFIf search 
exceeds a few
seconds in 
BLANK area.

If Program End Search is started very close 
to an index mark, that mark may be skipped
over.
 To cancel, press PLAY or STOP.
Notes
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, 
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.Important 
Notes
If your TV has AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN terminals, you can connect your VCR\
 
to them to receive higher quality picture and sound.
Audio/Video connection
TV
VCR
IN FROM ANT.
OUT TO TVVHF/UHF
VIDEO IN
R
L
AUDIO INLR
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
R
Set the VIDEO/TV selector of your TV (Monitor/Receiver) to 
“VIDEO. ”3
Connect VCR ’s L/R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV ’s L/R AUDIO IN jacks.2
Connect the VCR ’s VIDEO OUT jack to the TV ’s VIDEO IN jack.1
You CannotYou Can
 record and 
view both
scrambled and 
unscrambled 
channels if
additional
equipment is 
added. This 
connection
requires: two
converter 
boxes, an A/B 
switch, and a
2-way splitter. 
view a
channel
other than
the one 
selected for 
any type of
recording.
 do a Timer
recording of
a channel
unless you 
select it at 
the cable
box.
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
R
L OUT
IN FROM ANT.
OUT TO TV
 
AUDIO
IN 1
VHF/UHF
 R
 L
  VIDEO
OUTTV
IN 2IN 1
CABLE BOX
OUT
INOUT 2
OUT 1
2-Way Splitter
CABLE BOX
OUT
A/B Switch
VCR
IN
VHF/UHF


  
  
   Connect With Two Cable Boxes
VCR
IN FROM ANT.
OUT TO TV
 
AUDIO
IN 1
VHF/UHF
 R
 L
  VIDEO
OUT
CABLE BOX
OUT
IN
IN
R
L OUT
TV
VIDEO
AUDIO
VHF/UHF
  
  
   With a Cable Box (VCR 
  
  
    Cable Box)
ANT
or
CATV
You CannotYou Can
 record 
scrambled
channels.

view any
(including 
scrambled) 
channel.
 use VCR 
Remote 
Control to
select
channels 
without using 
Multi-brand
control
feature.
ANT
or
CATV
Panasonic ....................... 01, 02
Quasar ............................ 01, 02
RCA ...................................... 03 
GE ......................................... 03 
Zenith .................................... 04 
Magnavox ............................. 05
TV Brand Code Numbers
Sylvania ................................ 05
Sharp .............................. 06, 07
Sony ...................................... 08 
Toshiba ................................. 09 
Sanyo .................................... 10 
Fisher .................................... 10 JVC ....................................... 11
Hitachi ................................... 12 
Mitsubishi ........................
07, 13
Samsung ............................... 14 
Gold Star ................... 15, 16, 17
Cable Box Brand Code Numbers
Archer .............................. 05, 06, 01, 44, 63, 91, 126 
Cabletenna.................................. 01, 44, 63, 91, 126
Cableview ............... 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126
Century ........................................ 51, 44, 59, 75, 126
Citizen .................... 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126
Curtis ............................................. 08, 09, 61, 53, 87 
Diamond ....................................... 01, 44, 63, 91, 126
Drake ..................................................................... 67 
Eagle ........................ 13, 22, 58, 62, 20, 40, 26, 107
Eastern .......................................................... 28, 130 
GC Brand ................ 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126
Gemini ........................................................... 04, 124
General Electric ............................................... 57, 01
General Instruments 01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55, 83, 106, 65, 67, 68, 115, 117, 118, 124, 91
Hamlin .......... 14, 15, 28, 41, 102, 103, 104, 108, 130
Hitachi ................................................................... 31
Jasco ............................................................ 04, 124
Jerrold ..................... 01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55, 83, 106,
65, 67, 68, 115, 117, 118, 124, 91
Macom ................................................................... 31
Magnavox ...................................................... 26, 112
Matsushita ......................................... 16, 17, 97, 109 
Movietime ........................ 32, 39, 42, 44, 126, 38, 40
NEC ........................................................... 38, 40, 32 
NOVAVISION ...... ........................... 08, 09, 61, 53, 87
NSC ........................................................... 38, 40, 32
Oak .......................................................... 46, 11, 129
Oak Sigma ............................................... 46, 11, 129
Panasonic .......................................... 16, 17, 97, 109 
Philips ..................... 07, 13, 20, 23, 24, 50, 128, 129 
Pioneer ............................................................ 05, 06
Pulsar ..................... 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126 Quest .............................................................. 05, 06 
Radio Shack ................................ 51, 44, 59, 75, 126 
RCA ................................................... 16, 17, 97, 109
Realistic ....................................... 51, 44, 59, 75, 126
Recoton
....................................... 51, 44, 59, 75, 126
Regal ........... 14, 15, 28, 41, 102, 103, 104, 108, 130
Regency ........................................................ 28, 130
Rembrandt ....................... 01, 32, 39, 42, 44, 63, 126
Salora .................................................................... 68
Samsung ....................................... 05, 32, 40, 42, 06
Scientific  Atlanta ........................... 08, 09, 61, 53, 87
Sheritech ............................................................... 27 
Signal ............................................................ 26, 112
SL Marx .............. 32, 40, 42, 06, 43, 44, 52, 63, 126 
Sprucer .............................................. 16, 17, 97, 109
Standard Components ................. 32, 39, 42, 44, 126 
Stargate 32, 40, 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 06, 124, 126 
Sylvania ................................................................. 19
Teknika .................................................................. 74
Telecaption .................................................... 77, 127
Teleview ............................................... 32, 40, 42, 06
Texscan ........................................................... 18, 19
Tocom ...................................... 33, 34, 01, 42, 66, 91
Toshiba .................................................................. 36
Uniden Satelite ...................................................... 65
Unika ........................................... 01, 44, 63, 91, 126
Universal ............................... 42, 43, 44, 52, 63, 126
Videoway ........................................... 07, 23, 50, 129
Vid Tech ................................................................ 64
Vidtek .................................................................... 64 
Viewstar .................... 13, 22, 58, 62, 20, 40, 26, 107 
Zenith ................................................ 07, 23, 50, 129
Toshiba ................................................................. 92
Hitachi/ Hughes .................................................... 93
Magnavox/ Uniden 1 ............................................. 94
Magnavox/ Uniden 2 ............................................. 95
DSS Brand Code Numbers
Panasonic ............................................................ 96 
RCA ...................................................................... 97
Sony............................................................ 98, 105
REW        1 2 : 3 0AM          CH  02 0 : 30 : 30 SP
ON :Timer recording and One Touch recordings 
are marked automatically.
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