Panasonic Omnivision VHS PV-4564, Operating Instructions Manual

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Page 2: ...ng To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture This video recorder equipped with the HQ High Quality System is compatible with existing VHS equipment Only use those tapes with the _ mark It is recommended that only cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in 2 4 6 and 8 hour VCR machines be used CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO ...

Page 3: ...Auto Functions 22 VCR and Cassette Information Record Tab Tape Speeds Tape Cleaning Specifications 23 24 25 Before Requesting Service Self check items 26 27 Helpful Notes on Operations Basic functions Reset VCR Memory Daylight Saving Time 28 Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a para r pida consulta 29 30 31 Quick Use Guide Basic functions Back cover Product Features Advanced Noise Reduction 9 Auto Clock S...

Page 4: ...owed by a prompt to set the clock VCR Pre_s 0i m orV O II orBlo4 i for on screen displays in English Spanish or French SELECT LANGUAGE Ifyou choose the wrong language please see the Reset all VCR Memory Functions section on page 28 VCR 8i 10primir PT_lo _ vlNICoi JlloB PUSHVCRCH ENGLISH PULSEVCRCH ESPANOL APP VCRKV FRANOAIS para elegir el idioma de la pantalla en espaEol o ingl6s o franpais VCR 0u...

Page 5: ...ry error was made AUTO CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE PUSH WHEEL TO SET CLOCK If auto clock set cannot be performed please press the Wheel and set the clock manually as described at right 1 Continued from page 4 ii ROTATE TO 8_LECT iiiii m SET the set clock See page 4 forWheel operationinformat on m _ USHTO SET enter the month time and D S T Daylight Saving Time The day of the week appearsautomatically D...

Page 6: ...failure occured i Press MENU D to display the menu ROTATE TO SELECT Then _ use F_ PUSH TO SET to A Select SET CLOCK B Select MANUAL SET C Set the date time and D S T Daylight Saving Time Now press _ l_l twice to start the clock and exit this mode MENU SET UPVCR SETUP CHANNEL IDIOMA LANGUE ENGLISH SELECT ROTATE WHEEL SET PUSH WHEEL END PUSH MENU KEY SET CLOCK SELECT ROTATE WHEEL SET PUSH WHEEL END ...

Page 7: ...ction on page 5 IMPORTANT NOTE FOR AUTO CLOCK SET Auto clock set will be pedormed when the VCR is turned O_ the _rst time each day It you use a cab ebox and you want auto clock set to be performed the cable box must be left on at the time the VCR power is turned off Also if the cable box control steps on page 17 have not been completed or your cable box is not remote controllable the cable box mus...

Page 8: ...e or the channel you select has no broadcast the TV screen will change to a solid blue field The screen will remain blue until a recorded signal is again detected or an active channel is selected 8 1 These displays will alert you to a missed operation or provide further instructions If no active channels are found for CHANNEL MEMORY NO CHFOUND PLEASE CHECK ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTIONTHEN PUSH VCR CH ...

Page 9: ...n press _ I_ 11 orI_II to release Still Freeze Frame Picture Press P_E to freeze and release the picture TO reduce picture noise First place the VCR in slow motion mode Then when the picture is clear using TRACKING h V press PAUSE Frame by Frame Advance While in Still mode sl_w hold down _ r_ to advance the still picture one frame at a time Press PAUSE to release Digital Auto Picture This feature ...

Page 10: ...R TV selector Turn TV on Select VCR Channel Channel 3 or 4 I u This indicator lights in the Multi I Function Display If not press I VCR the VCRFIV selector to turn it on en press _ OrIl_ toselect channels Now VCR TV press 0 LI or F_ to turn the VCR indicator off or simply turn the VCR off to select channels with the TV controls 5 _To_ or Irl Press _ _J _1 to stop recording You can set up tile VCR ...

Page 11: ...either channel 3 or 4 Then set the VCR TV selector on the Recording VCR to the VCR position Press _ to display the menu ROTAT_ TO SELECT Then _ I_ use P_do to first select SET UP VCR f and then to choose TUNER or LINE LINE1 or LINE2 LINE1 For rear audio video connection LINE2 For front audio video connection k MENU 1 SET CLOCK SET UP CHANNEL IDIOMA LANGUE ENGLISH SELECT ROTATE WHEEL SET PUSH WHEEL...

Page 12: ...__L__ I I BY ROTATING WHEEL PUSH WHEEL_ L TO END PUSH PROG KEY J i 10 maKe corrections Press the Wheel or CLEAR button repeatedly to rnove back or forward to the desired item Then re enter it Press _ l_ to finish the program P DT START STOP CH SPD 2 3 4 SELECT 1 8 ROTATE WHEEL ENTER PUSH WHEEL CANCEL PUSH CLEAR KEY END PUSH PROG KEY Press PFIOG le Or repeat steps 2 and 3 toset the next program 5 P...

Page 13: ... WHEEL CANCEL PUSH CLEAR KEY END PUSH PROG KEY J _r _ ATJE START STOP CH 1 I t _ f Ui loKo o nu P_olo i P l 1 ___ _ _ _ _1 _ l t l II _lIT W I I lY_ I i 1 1 BY ROTATING WHEEL PUSH CLEAR PUSH WHEEL L TO END PUSH PROG KEY J Recording is not in progress i Press 1_ _j PROG tO display all programs I P DT START STOP CH sPa 3 10 8 00P 9 00P 10 SP ROTATE TO SELECT 4 SU 9 00P 10 00P L SLP _ _J SELECT 1 8 R...

Page 14: ...ed by c _x Technology Licensing 14 The tollowing are possible combinations of b__adcasts with their accompanying on screen displays Press the DISPLAY button to display the broadcast signal currently being received MTS Stereo and SAP broadcast STEREO and SAP appear In step 3 on page 15 select STEREO to monitor and record in Hi Fi stereo or SAP for a second language MTS Stereo broadcast STEREO only ...

Page 15: ...you desire for playback Do steps I and 2 left Then_ In step 3 ROTATE TO SELECT SELECT ROTATE WHEEL to select Hi Fi to listen to SET PUSH WHEEL END PUSH MENU KEY your stereo recordings with stereo sound or MONO for monaural sound Other settings in this screen are not related to playback and can be left as is PUSH TO SET SET AUDIO MODE AUDIO MODE STEREO HIFI See the Play Back a Tape section on page ...

Page 16: ...tion on page 17 and turn to page 18 2 Complete the VCR Plus Channel Set Up section on page 18 3 Turn to page 19 for VCR Plus Programming Position your cable box as shown in the diagram Be sure not to cover up the transmitter window TheVCR transmits an infrared signal from two locations to the cable box VCR s Signal _e _ Transmitters J Wall 16 Archer 29 44 76 Archer 42 44 Cableview 42 44 Citizen 42...

Page 17: ...refer to your cable box manual This screen appears for your confirmation Channel shown is i l i io CABLEBOXSETUP l TUNE YOUR CABLE BOX TO CH 02 AND ENTER CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL SELECT ROTATE WHEEL SET PUSH WHEEL END PUSH MENU KEY YOUR VCR fS RECEIVING THE OUTPUT OF CABLE BOX CH 03 example only If you are using Audio Video jack connection for your cable box select and set VIDEO OUT as the output ...

Page 18: ...h cable stations If necessary refer to YOUR VCR IS RECEIVING your cable box manual THE OUTPUT OF CABLE BOX CH 03 This screen appears for your confirmation _ Channel shownis example only If you are using Audio Video jack connection for your cable box select and set VIDEO OUT as the output channel ili CABLE BOX SET UP TUNE YOUR CABLE BOX TO CH 02 AND ENTER CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL tess iCAB or wait ...

Page 19: ...ed by the VCR be sure to leave the cable box turned on for VCR Plus or timer recording If your cable box cannot be controlled with the VCR make sure itis tuned to the desired channel for VCR Plus ortimer recording In step 2 Press cL_l_ _J repeatedly to delete the PlusCode number Then enter the correct number Usenormal Timer Recording steps if the PlusCode for a program is not listed you anticipate...

Page 20: ...ET CLOCK I I DS ON BY SELECT t KEY NEXT PUSH SET KEY OR TO END PUSH PROG KEY Helpful Notes It is not possible to clear a timer program using the VCR buttons Please use the Remote Control Press SET FF repeatedly to move to a particular item for setting or correction Once the VGR is in the Program mode the PLAY REC FF and REW buttons on the VCR are non functional 2 Press _ for up or _ for down to ma...

Page 21: ...when youreplace the remote sbatteries The remotecontrolis designedto controlthe brands listed However it willnot operateallrvs orCable Boxesmade by these manufacturers Ifyou get noresults your particular productbrandcannotbe controlledby thisremote Archer 01 29 44 88 91 Cableview 4 30 42 44 52 63 85 88 Citizen 4 30 42 44 52 63 85 88 Curtis 08 09 56 61 87 90 Diamond 01 29 44 88 91 Drake 37 Eagle 13...

Page 22: ... press MENU to exit Notes When REPEAT PLAY ON is selected the VCR will play to the end of a tape or until it reaches a blank portion 30 seconds or more Erased portions of tape are not cons dered bank Then the VCR will automatically rewind the tape and play t aga n and again until you cancel repeat play All function buttons REW FF etc are operational during Repeat Play 22 1 2 3 With this feature yo...

Page 23: ...ideo Head Picture Clogged Video Heads Your 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 image shown above during playback the heads probably require cleaning Cleaning the Heads It is recommended that head cleaning be performed by a qualified service technician Please contact your neare...

Page 24: ... D mm Note Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice VCR Indicator Appears when the VCR TV selector is set to VCR Power Indicator This indicator lights when power is turned on Hi Fi Indicator When Hi Fi audio is monitored or played back this indicator appears I VCR Hi Fi _ Timer Indicator El I__T_ IZI Q This indicator lights when the VCR is set for a Timer Recording or if a _...

Page 25: ...onnector on a stereo TV another VCR or an audio stereo amp Video Output Connector For video output connection to monitor TV or another VCR VHF UHF Antenna Output Terminal Connect to the VHF UHF Input Terminal of your TV Channel 3 4 Switch Set to channel 3 or 4 whichever is not used for regular TV broadcasting in your area to use your TV as a screen for your VCR Video Input Connector For video inpu...

Page 26: ...cording start stop times correctly P 12 Make sure that the POWER button is set to off P 12 Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a power interruption of more than 1 minute occurs before or during Timer Recording even if power resumes thereafter Select the same channel on your TV as that of the Channel 3 4 switch located on the rear panel of the VCR Separate Connection Guide Set the ...

Page 27: ...the VCR Refer to Control Reference Guide Avoid all obstacles which may interfere with the signal path Inspect or replace the batteries P 2 Set the VCR TV selector to TV P 10 Insert the cassette with the window side up and the recorc tab facing you Check that the power plug is completely connected to an AC outlet Make sure the record tab on the back of the cassette is still intact P 23 To enable th...

Page 28: ...ing a normal recording or One Touch Recording the timer recording will not be performed After completing the cable box control section on page 17 the VCR will automatically select the cable box input number as the channel when doing a timer or VCR Plus recording If you later decide to disconnect the cable box you need to remove the input number from memory To do this simply repeat steps 1 2 and 3 ...

Page 29: ...aso FIJAR RELOJ Despu_s fije su POR FAVOR FtJE SU CAJA caja de TV por PBs E Tv PC CABLE A CANALoE S_ LOCAL cable al canal PBS de su local LUEGO PULSE LA RUEDA y luego presione la rueda para pasar al siguiente paso J ROTATE TO 8ELECT Ahora _ FIJAR RELOJ oprimir N_RO_OZCA EL CA AL OE SAUDA DE LA CAJA DE TV PUS TO POR CABLE SET para elegir y fijar el ELEGIR GIRE LA RUEDA n0mero del canal de FIJAR PUL...

Page 30: ...o a la compaSia emisora de TV de su local este requiere cerca de 1 a 10 minutos para fijar el reloj Si ud no podr esperar por favor presione el botbn STOP y fije el reloj manualmente 1 Encender el televisor Elegirel canaldela videograbadora canal 3 o 4 El canal de la videograbadora es el mismo canal que ud ha seleccionado en la parle trasera de la videograbadora consultar la gufa para conexiones I...

Page 31: ...bn en progreso 1 Oprimir I_ para el modo de programaci6n Si ya existe una programaci6n elegir un n_mero sin programaci6n con la rued I I Pantalla del TV _EC__IA INICIO PARADA CA _ i _ _O 4 SLY i i GIRANDO LA RUEDA PULSE LA RUEDA_ PARA TERMINAR PULSE PROG Girar y oprimir PUSH TO SET para elegir y fijar cada paso de la programaci6n fecha hora de inicio etc como aparece en la pantalla F Girarla Fecha...

Page 32: ...Stop playback Eject tape Turn I V on Select VCR Channel 3 4 with Record Tab m m VCR Select channel Select speed Start recording Stop recording _1 ROTATETO SELECT _ P DT START STOP CH SPD BY ROTATING WHEEL SI Ef PUSH WHEEL B_ TO END PUSH PROG KEY END PUSH PROG KEY J 4 SELECT 1 8 ROTATE WHEEL ENTER PUSH WHEEL CANCEL PUSH CLEAR KEY Enter the Enter timer Once to finish the Program mode information pro...

Page 33: ...D I_1 PLAY REWIND D SEARCH I_1 ERO SEARCH 1 MINUTE SKIP SLOW I_1 CATV CHANNEL UP DOWN CATV POWER ILl MENU PROGRAM _IDISPLAY VCR Plus _l_l I_NUMBERED KEYS ADD DELETE COUNTER RESET EI_ FAST FORWARD SEARCH 1RECORD_IME PAUSE FI_ I VCHANNEL UP DOWN TV VOLUME_N UP DOWN _TV POWER S ELECT SET WHEEL _ CLEAR X CR CHANNEL UP DOWN TRACKING _ UP DOWN RAPID TUNE The numbers and letters above correspond with tho...

Page 34: ...ily years of enjoyment Please take time to fill in the information below The serial number is on the tag located on the back of your VCR You ll want to keep this manual handy as your convenient VCR information source Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No Serial No PV 4564 Open this flap to reveal the Control Reference Guide ...