Panasonic Omniversion PV-M2046, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...R MODEL PV M2046 Operating Instructions Before attempting to connect operate or adjust this product and save this manual please read these instructions completely Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Gufa para r_ pida consulta en espafiol esta include m VQTS3194 A ...

Page 2: ...s 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 Table of Contents Important Safeguards and Precautions 3 Unpacking Your Combination VCR and Features 4 Basic and Cable Connections Outdoor Antenna Cable Box Scrambled Unscrambled Channels 5 One Time...

Page 3: ..._ O_ ACLAL COD _ _ _ E AND CABLE CONNECTIONS _ _I_ENATDENN NA _ If an outside antenna or cable _ WInE system is connected to the _ _ _ NTENNA equipment be sure the _0_ _ DISCHARGE UNIT antenna or cable system is __ _ _ _J grounded so as to provide _ _ CG_OUu_c _rN_s some protection against built L __ c_ __ _ i up static charges and voltage _ I _ _ _ eROD D CLAMPS surges Part1 of the Canadian _P _ ...

Page 4: ... snap lid into place Battery replacement caution Do not mix old and new batteries Also never mix alkaline with manganese batteries Product Features All Channel Auto Set 181 CH TV CATV Tuner 6 Auto Clock Set 6 7 Auto Daylight Saving Time 24 Auto Operation Functions Auto Playback Rewind Tape Eject Power Off 14 Auto Repeat Function 14 Closed Caption System 12 Easy to Read On Screen Displays 6 7 16 17...

Page 5: ...channels for timer recording Scrambled channels may not be viewed or recorded with this connection Back of Combination VCR TV B With a Converter Descrambler Box With this connection you may record and view any channel including scrambled channels Please note however that channel selection must be made at the cable company converter box Timer recording is limited to one channel at a time and you ca...

Page 6: ...etting the clock OPERATION _ Rotate _ Push up or down like a button ROTATE TO SELECT ROTATE TO SELECT N PUSH TO pUSH TO SET SET to make selection to enter selection 6 Confirm that displayed time is correct and push the CH UP button to exit If the displayed time and D S T are incorrect please proceed as follows in the rare event that you live close to two different time zones the Combination VCR ma...

Page 7: ...ystem TV or CATV MAiN MENU CH CLOCK EXIT SELECT ROTATE WHEEL SET PUSH WHEEL 3 Rotate and push the Wheel to select AUTO SET To exit this mode push the MENU button twice SET UP CHANNEL CATV AUTO SET CABLE DSS BOX SET UP VCR Plus CH SET UP SELEC_ ROTATE WHEEL SET PUSH WHEEL END PUSH MENU KEY To Set or Reset the Clock In case the clockis wrong or a power failure occurred Push the MENU button to displa...

Page 8: ...buttons on the Combination VCR and a cassette is inserted with no record tab If you push the STOP button during a Timer Recording CHECK CASSETrE RECORD TAB TO CANCEL TIMER REC HOLD DOWN STOP KEY FOR APPROX 3 SEC VCR Status Clock Display Push the DISPLAY button to display and remove the overlay shown below Rec Time Remaining OTR mode only see page 15 Receivable Broadcast Types See page 19 Function ...

Page 9: ...l CH08 _CH10 When selecting channels with the CH UP DOWN button the channels must be displayed for at least 4 seconds in order for the Combination VCR to recognize them as a new selection Audio Mute Push the MUTE button to instantly mute the sound Push again to restore the previous sound level Phones Connect an earphone not supplied or headphone not supplied to the Phones Jack FCC WARNING Any unau...

Page 10: ...the video adjust overlay disappears Adjustment scale and setting indicator number are displayed to assist you To Reset Picture Controls to the Factory Setting Rotate and push the WHEEL to select and set NORMAL All controls return to factory settings COLOR I TINT I BRIGHT I PICTURE 4 SHARPNESS t m SELECT ROTATE WHEEL SET PUSH WHEEL END PUSH MENU KEY Picture Adjust 32 COLOR IIIIIIIIIlIlllll ADJUST R...

Page 11: ... ON TIMER to set On Timer function This screen will appear for about 5 seconds The ON TIMER indicator lights on the front panel ON TIMER SET CANCEL PUSH CLEAR KEY To Cancel push the CLEAR button while above screen is displayed ON TIMER END will appear for about 5 seconds on screen _ 60 minutes after the Combination VCR turns itself on it will turn itself back off unless any remote or Combination V...

Page 12: ...e sure CAPTION OFF using the C C button on the remote control Each push of the WHEEL will change the display as shown at right SET UP TV INPUT SELECT TUNER VIDEO ADJUST SELECT ROTATE WHEEL SET PUSH WHEEL END PUSH MENU KEY Recording and Play Back a Closed Caption Text Program Record Your Combination VCR will automatically record the Closed Caption Text signal Just follow normal recordingoperation P...

Page 13: ...ter the Combination VCR is in the Still or Slow mode for 3 minutes it will go into the Stop mode automatically to pro ect the tape and video head Slow Motion Playback Push SLOW to start and then push SLOW _to vary the tape speed To release the Slow mode push PLAY or SLOW Still Freeze Frame Picture Push PAUSE to freeze and release the picture Frame by Frame Advance While in Still mode push repeated...

Page 14: ...yback When a tape is inserted the power comes on Auto If the record tab is removed playback begins Auto Auto Rewind After a tape reaches its end during playback or fast forward the CombinationVCR will rewindand go into Stop mode Playback Auto Eject After a tape withouta record tab isplayedto its end the Combination VCR will rewindandthen ejectthe tape Rec Auto Eject After a tape reaches itsend dur...

Page 15: ...the PAUSE button to pause a One Touch Recording in progress REC 02 TO SET SPECIFIC REC TIM PLEASE PUSH REC KEY I After 2 seconds 4 REC WNET 0 00 30 _STEREO _ SLP I _SAP I MONO TO SET SPECIFIC REC TIME I PLEASE PUSH REC KEY Selecting the Input Mode You can select the Input Mode in one of three ways Push the INPUT button The display will change in the order below Channel Number _ LINE _ Push the CH ...

Page 16: ...de source recording Speed SP LP SLP To Make Corrections Repeatedly pushthe Wheel to move forward orthe CLEAR button to move back to the desired item _ _ Push PROG to end the program PROG If you want to enter more programs select a blank program number with Wheel and repeat steps 2 and 3 P DT STRAT STOP CH SPD li iz iiz z ISELECT 1 8 ROTATE WHEEL IENTER PUSH WHEEL CANCEL PUSH CLEAR KEY END PUSH PRO...

Page 17: ...OG button to exit this mode and return to the normal TV screen Timer Recording i Using Unit Buttons A timer recording can be set up using the buttons on the Combination VCR If necessary the clock can also be set Ijl _ _ _ i_ _k __ _ _Y _ 1_ _ ME _rSELECTA SET PROGRAM I_ Hold down REC TIME and Push FF to r _ enter the program mode I SET CLOCK If the clock is not set pushing these buttons will displ...

Page 18: ... seconds again during Stop or Power OFF mode VCR LOCK OFF VCR Lock mode is cancelled automatically after 24 hours when the clock is set This feature cannot be activated or canceled when a timer or one touch recording is in progress Q _o 6c b i _ L Warning Beeper Feature When you select BEEPER ON as described below a short warning will sound each time an invalid entry or operation is made and a tim...

Page 19: ...io Program second language broadcasts are being received simultaneously Select the STEREO or SAP audio mode as desired STOP 12 00AM _STEREO _SAP MONO MTS Stereo broadcast Multi channel Television Sound Stereo broadcast is being received STOP 12 00AM _STEREO SAP MONO SAP broadcast Second Audio Program second language broadcast is being received Select SAP audio mode for the second language MONO bro...

Page 20: ...section at right and turn to page 21 2 Complete the VCR Plus Channel Set Up section on page 21 3 Turn to page 22 for VCR Plus Programming Rotate and push the WHEEL to select CABLE BOX SET UP I SET UP CHANNEL ANTENNA SYSTEM CAIV AUTO SET VCR Plus CH SET UP SELECT ROTATE WHEEL SET PUSH WHEEL END PUSH MENU KEY Select YES if all channels are received via the cable YES box connection A at left m Then g...

Page 21: ...e stations you receive This list is available in TV Guide and the TV listings found in selected newspapers 1 Make a chart with 3 columns like the example below In the left column fill in the name or call letters of the stations you receive 2 In the middle column fill in each station s assigned Guide VCR Plus number found in TV Guide newspapers etc 3 In the right column fill in the channel number t...

Page 22: ...USH CLEAR If you use A connection on page 20 the channel shown in the on screen display in this step will always be the cable box output channel number Use normal Timer Recording steps if the PlusCode for a program is not listed you anticipate the program such as a sporting event to run over the scheduled stop time See page 17 to Cancel a timer recording in progress Replace program contents Review...

Page 23: ...t see Selecting the Input Mode section on page 15 Push PLAY on the playing VCR Then push PAUSE when the tape reaches the point you want to start copying Push REC and PLAY at the same time on the recording Combination VCR Then push PAUSE on the remote immediately _6_ Push PAUSE on both units at the same time to begin copying iit Out Unwanted Parts of the original recording by using the _ AUSE butto...

Page 24: ... 2 30a m or ID Blue Back 1 uring playback of I re recorded tape J Clogged Video Blue Back Head Picture Screen Clogged Video Heads While your Combination VCR will not normally require head cleaning however the heads may become clogged when playing an old or damaged tape If the image on your screen resembles the illustration on the left or the screen becomes solid blue when playing back a recorded s...

Page 25: ...R controls in the SET UP IV menu P IO Install a directional antenna Make sure that the channel being received is in the Combination VCRs memory P 6 Make sure your antenna or cable system is connected to the Combination VCR P 5 Make sure that the record tab on the back of the cassette is still intact P 24 This unit is not designed for stereo SAP broadcast recording Set the recording start stop time...

Page 26: ...ge 13 CHANNEL UP DOWN TRACKING UP DOWN See pages 6 7 9 13 15 VOLUME UP DOWN See page 9 INPUT See page 15 WHEEL See pages 6 8 10 12 14 18 20 21 CLEAR See pa 11 16 17 22 _ET See page 14 SPEED See pages 15 22 RAPID TUNE See page 9 IIi l _ I 0 _ i _114 a_ i _ _ I PROGRAM TIMER Indicator Lights when the Combination VCR is set for Timer Recording It flashes whena Timer Recordinghas been set buta tape ha...

Page 27: ...ages 15 17 STOP EJECT See pages 13 15 16 18 AC Power Plug When plugged into an AC outlet the Combination VCR consumes 6W of electric power in OFF condition IIIIIIUl llllllnllll IIIIIIIII inlllUllll 0 U IIIIIIIUlII IIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIII IIIIIIIII llllllnl IIIIIIIII IIIIIIIII lllllltllll il II IIIIIIIII IIII III 11I 1111111 I I I I lllllllll i _ _l _ _lllilllllll IIIIUlIII II _ l lnllllll...

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