Panasonic Omnivision VHS PV-VS4820, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...t this MatsushitaElectric Corporation of roduct Please save this manual America has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY panish Quick Use Guide is included Gu_a STAR guidelines for energy efficiency _ra rdpida consulta en espa_ol estd incluida V_ _i_ _ luick Use Guide is on the back cover _ v raGOL D LSQTO195A _ _ __ _ __ I I _ i 1_ 1 r_ I w_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I_ _ _ _ _ ...

Page 2: ...VICE TECHNICIAN PERFORM A SAFETY CHECK INSTALLATION POWER SOURCE CAUTION Operate only from a power source indicated on the unit or lo th Smanual if necessary have your Electric Utility Service Company or Video Products Dealer venfy 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...

Page 3: ...amlndexSearch lndexScan 29 o Zero Search 31 MTS Broadcast VHS Hi Fi Stereo System 32 33 Stereo SAP Mono Broadcast 32 Select Audio Mode 33 Special VCR Features 34 39 ChannelCaption 34 35 VCR Lock 38 Time Stamp 36 37 WeakSignal DisplayON OFF 39 Tape Position Display 38 Auto Shut Off 39 Remote Warning ON OFF 38 Shuttle Variable Speed Search 39 Super S VHS System 40 41 Reset Language Channels Clock VC...

Page 4: ...ll free 1 800 332 5368 1 Open the cover Insert the batteries as marked 3 Close the cover Battery replacement caution Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix alkaline with manganese batteries ANTENNA See page 5 CABLE IV OUTDOOR ANTENNA INDOOR ANTENNA i or Disconnect antenna or cable from IV and VCR connect to VCR S VIDEOIN FROM ANT L _ OUT VIDEO VHFlUHF IN o 0 IN1 _jr a AVCABLE_ _ b RF not supp...

Page 5: ... the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shell be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practica Between VCR and TV Case 1 Screw Plug Type Terminal UHF VHF Band TV Separator not _ _ _ _ VHF RF Coaxial Cable Case 2 Screw Type Terminal TV 75 300 ohm Trans...

Page 6: ...OR 0 MONO _ _ AUDIO O L O S VIDEO VHF UHF O L O_rTOTV OVIDEO IN10LFF VCR TV DSS box _VCR _TV connection _ ON AIR or CATV ANT nECE VEBJ I AUO O V OEO N O T O N i 0 0o o O 0 L O S VIDEO VHFIUHF 0 L AUDIO _ OUT _ _OE O 6 u TMIN1 x rr OVlDEO Connection Type B VCR _TV connection AUDIO S VIDEO INFf_OMANT IN OUT 0_0 _ _ ORO MONO _ O L O AUDIO 0 LO s v oEoVHF UHF OUTTOTV _DE_ 6 0 O VIDEO _ VHFAJHF IN1 OUT...

Page 7: ... 28 29 Rembrandt 44 42 63 29 Samsung 42 06 32 Scientific Atlanta 08 09 25 61 53 Sheritech 27 Signal 26 SL Marx 42 06 32 Sprucer 17 16 08 Standard Components 32 39 Stargate 04 42 Sylvania 19 18 Teknika 74 35 Telecaption 77 Teleview 40 19 38 32 Texscan 19 18 Tocom 34 33 01 42 66 Toshiba 36 Unika 44 42 63 29 Universal 52 43 44 63 Viewstar 62 40 22 13 58 20 Videoway 07 23 50 Vidtek 64 Zenith 07 23 50 ...

Page 8: ...R iV TO I If there is beat or noise on CH3 CH 4 1 change VCR s output channel to CH4 After 3 seconds by pressing ACTION twice Always tune TV to this channel to monitor the VCR If you used audio video jack connection tune the TV to its video input If wrong language is set do Reset All VCR Memory Functions steps on page 44 3 VCRI GABLE DSS BOXI_TV VCRJ TV SELECT A KEY SET _ KEY END ACTION KEY Select...

Page 9: ... CHANNEL PROCEED _ KEY END ACTION KEY Tune Cable box or DSS receiver channel Press to continue A NOW TRANSMITTING appears IS YOUR CABLE DSS BOX R_CEIVING CH 01 SELECT A KEY SET _ KEY END ACTION KEY Set receiver channel l ress k _ to select YES or NO 2 Press to enter If YES with cable box go to step 9 If YES with DSS receiver go to Alternate Instructions on page 11 If NO the screen in step 5 will a...

Page 10: ... DSS Receiver was Installed or Replaced MENU a Press ACTION to display Menu SETUPVC SET UP FEATURE b Press Y to select SET UP CHANNEL then press D _A L_GUE E_GL SH VCR S OUTPUT CH 3 _ELECT KEY C Press V to select CABLE set Ip KEY i END ACTION KEY I DSS BOX SET UP then press SE T UP CHA_ NEL ANTENNA C ABL E d Press V to select CABLE AUTO Se_ CHANNEL CAPTION DSS BOX VCR TV then WEAKS_GNA DISPLAY OFF...

Page 11: ...r TO Make Corrections repeatedly press 4 to move to error then correct OST ON SET KEY START ACTION KEY Id PressACT N Clock starts To exit this mode press ACTION again _ _ i SELECT _ _ _ l i SET PLAY fO_ i 4 REw STOP I ii O If you use a DSS receiver it must be turned off If displayed time and DST are incorrect If you use cable box and receive more than one PBS station try auto clock set again enter...

Page 12: ...ame by Frame picture Press PAUSE SLOW in Still mode To release press PLAY For Slow Motion Press and hold PAUSE SLOW in Still mode To release press PLAY These features work best in SP or SLP mode The sound will be muted To reduce picture noise see Manual Tracking Control on page 45 After the VCR is in Still or Slow mode for 3 minutes it will switch to Stop mode automatically to protect the tape and...

Page 13: ... vith conventional _ VCRs REC Select Channel Press CH V or NUMBERED keys To select LINE see page 15 To select channels over 100 first press 100 key then enter remaining two digits Select Recording speed See page 44 Press SPEED SP Standard Play LP Long Play SLP Super Long Play LP recording is not possible in S VHS S VHS ET mode Selected speed is displayed on IV screen and Multi Function Display Sta...

Page 14: ...nnels With Two Cable Boxes VCR o CABLE BOX I AUDIO S VIDEO iN FRO OMM ANTJ i Oo O IN OUT I _ r _ UL_ JS VIDEO VHF UHF 6 s _ _ IN1 OUT _r J TV ANT I _NB Switch IN OUT c_ rv 12 w y Sp iuer CABLE BOXI r _i O_O uo o _ IN 1 IN 2 0 VIDEO 1 lOUT1 OUT2 IN OUT I tN1 IN2 I O O L_L_ L_ _ I _ I_ _ VHF UHF record and view both scrambled and unscrambled channels if additional equipment is added This connection ...

Page 15: ... immediately 4 5 Ii Start dubbing _ Start d bbing Press PLAY SLOW I Press P USE SLOW Stop dubbing _ Stop dubbing Press STOP _ Press STOP To Monitor Dubbing on Your TV 1 Turn your IV on and tune to the Recording VCR channel CH3 or CH4 2 Set the VCR IV Selector on the Recording VCR to VCR I Dubbing tapes protected with Copy Guard will have poor quality results Selecting the Input Mode Method1 Press ...

Page 16: ...LANK _ _ _ 9 2 _ 1_ 0_ Hq oJ_ _ 4 Press PROG VCR or ACTION to end 5I_l End the program Press PROG VCR O_ or overlap ACTION these If start time of programs CANCEL AOD DLT KEY SELECT 8 A KEY programs will flash If you use DSS receiverand enter a channelnumber of 100 125 select DSS or CABLE IiS IT CABLE OR DSS RECEIVER cA_BL E SELECT KEY SE_ _ KEY 1 Press Y to _ select 2 Press to enter __J The confir...

Page 17: ... Recording_ Recording is in progress Press POWER and then STOP within 10 seconds to cancel the Timer recordi0g TIMER goes out on Multi Function Display _ To review program contents on the VCR tTimer Recordino is not in r op_o_q__ Press PROG VCR in Power off mode Every time that button is pressed the program contents are indicated in turn on the Mufti Function Display Timer Recordina is in Drooress...

Page 18: ...pecial code number PlusCode programming number found in TV GUIDE and selected newspaper iV listings Process of Recording i_ IProgrammingt Important Note One rime VCR Setup onpages6 11must be completedbefore Auto VCR Plus System ChannelSetup can bedone If any part of setup is incomplete a warning screen appears If your VCR connection type changes from type A to B on page 6 perform To Setup VCR in C...

Page 19: ...CH SET UP PLEASE LEAVE VCR OFF AND CABLE BOX ON OVERNIGHT End Setup Make sure to leave VCR off overnight If controllable leave your cable box on ENO ACTION KEY Channel map will be updated overnight If it was successful VCR Plus CH SET COMPLETED appears on screen And then press ACTION to exit peat these steps as necessary 0 uto Setup fails do Manual VCR Plus System lannei Setup on page 20 2 SELECT ...

Page 20: ...ror then _t V to change or ADD DLT to erase number 4 I nd setup Press ACTION three times m Make each entry within 5 minutes or the VCR will exit this mode Once local channels have been programmed they will stay in memory even in the case of a power failure VCR Plus C 3 ALLSET and PlusCode are trademarks_ of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufactured under license from Gems...

Page 21: ...t Category 1 Press AV to change _ 2 Press to set Change record speed Repeat 1 and 2 i Make notes _ Do step 4 on page 16 If not wanted go to stop 6 End programming Do steps 5 and 6 on page 16 _ Set timer _ Press POWER off _ I _i_LU IIIILII Multi Function Display Process of Recording i Z_ _ nEW FF 1 PROG VCR 6 6ACTION NUMBERED keys DELETE i i Category Items N A not applicable SPORTS MOVIE COMEDY MUS...

Page 22: ...l not operate all TVs Cable Boxes and DSS receivers made by manufacturers listed If you get no results your particular brand cannot be controlled 3POWER _ TVor DSS CABLE NUMBERED c keys After remote control is set up you can select VCR TV or DSS CABLE for the desired function Press VCR or TV or DSS CABLE on the remote control This table shows which buttons are available for each mode Available Mod...

Page 23: ... 46 11 129 101 Oak Sigma 46 11 129 101 Panasonic 17 16 08 87 109 Philips 23 24 20 13 07 50 128 129 Pioneer 06 05 12 Pulsar 04 42 63 44 30 52 124 126 Quest 06 05 12 Radio Shack 44 51 78 69 126 RCA 17 16 08 67 109 Realistic 44 51 75 59 126 Resoton 44 51 75 59 126 Regal 41 14 15 28 102 104 103 130 Regency 28 29 130 Rembrandt 44 42 63 29 01 32 39 120 126 Samsung 42 06 32 05 40 Scientific Atlanta 08 09...

Page 24: ...ress ACTION 1 ACTION Display SET UP FEATURE 1 Press AY to select _ _ 2_ 2 Press I_ to display keys Display SET UP COMMERCIAL ADV 1 Press AY to select _j_ _ 2 Press I_ to display 4 5 SET UP COMMERCIAL ADV lamm_ Jml_ ON CIA pLAYBACK AUTO SELECT KEY SET _ KEY END ACTION KEY Set ON or OFF 1 Press V to select j _ 2 Press I_ to set When using the timer to record two adjacent shows on the same channel be...

Page 25: ...tion is detected or after 8 minutes Return to normal screen Press ACTION three times CE3 C_ 3E D _ _E i 3C Q E i SELECT SET r_j PLAY _ STOP 4 FF PLAY 1 ACTION C A SKIP COMMEROAL_ _J_A_I_m and MOWE A_ Jlu_r are registered trademarks of SRT Inc A Jerry Iggulden 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 The se...

Page 26: ...ional timer recordings can be performed beginning Can I play my COMME_ ADMINCi Yes COMMERClAI _E marked recordings will play in recordings in non CC_MME_L _f non CQMME_W _E VCRs but commercials will not VCRs be advanced through Does the marking process interfere with No If the interval between 2 or more timer programs is other programmed recordings not sufficient to mark the recording marking will...

Page 27: ...PLAY TO START CANCEL STOP KEY Start playback Press PLAY _ To cancel press STOP Thedisplay will timeoutafter3 minutesandthe VCRwill enter theStopmode _lPcheck list before you begin _ AII connectionsare made One time Setup completed B VCR is pluggedin TV is turned on and set to OH3 4 or Video on IV D tcr CDQD_ p _ 6 PLAY Q SELECT JSET ___ PLAY 5 STOP FF a STOP 2 SEARCH M A SKIP b To Search for Previ...

Page 28: ...d Search operation m IleT c Program 1 I1 11 Prograrn 2 or BLANK th urrent tape position 1 l PressSEARCH button End Point FF EndPoint l Pr0gramll t NK t Pro m2 IilB NK II thelcurrent tapeposition Jl_ PressSEARCH button End Point FF the current ta position Press SEAR_ button f _ If search exceeds a few secondsin FF BLANK area _0_ _ SELECT __ __C_ _ SET G D GC QD CD 3D QD CC QD PLAY Y STOP I_ FF _ M ...

Page 29: ... forwardorreverse a SEARCH M A SKIP Display SELECT SEARCH MODE in Stop or Play mode Press SEARCH M A SKIP b C d SELECT SEARCH MODE PROGRAM END SEARCH PROGRAM INOEX SEARCH SELECT KEY SET KEY END SEARCH M A SKIP Select INDEX SEARCH 1 Press kV to select 2 Press to display This screen appears only if there are timer recordings INDEX Start scan Press FF or REW AUTO INDEX SEARCH Cancel scan start playba...

Page 30: ... Start search Press FF or REW When search is finished playback begins To Calculate Index Number Example 1 If you are watching recording 4 and you want to watch recording 2 enter 3 in step 3 and press REW 11 12 lal ls I 6 I 1 Example 2 If you are watching recording 2 and you want to watch recording 6 enter 4 in step 3 and press FF 1 1 1 t 1 1 l i NOTE _ indicates start points of each recording j4 R...

Page 31: ...tion over 30 seconds is detected Return to normal screen Press ACTION twice To quickly return to specific tape counter location a b C d e DISPLAY Display Counter Press DISPLAY during playback I 1ACTION 4 L_ a DISPLAY b COUNTER RESET d SEARCH M ASKIP PLAY 12 OOAM 0 00 00 SP Reset to 0 00 00 7 Press COUNTER cou _s I_ Do RESET at the desired _ J position Continue Recording playback etc SEARCH M A SKi...

Page 32: ...sly Select STEREO or SAP audio mode 12 00AM ABC 0 00 00 SP MTS Stereo broadcast r STOP Multi channel Television Sound Stereo Ill STEREO broadcast Select STEREO audio mode SAP If stereo broadcast is weak and display MONO flickers sslect MONO audio mode for possibly betterresults f SAP broadcast STOP Secondary Audio Program sub language II STEREO _SAP broadcast Select SAP audio mode for the MONO sub...

Page 33: ...ge 32 Do a recording See page 13 i 3_ QE i SAP Hi Fi 2 b C a start playback See page 8 b SAP Hi Fi EE Display audio mode Press SAP Hi Fi _ RIFj_L C HIFI L R 4 HIFI L H FI R NORMAL Arrow indicates selection Select desired mode I Press SAP Hi Fi SAP Hi Fi repeatedly each press within 5 seconds Select HIFI L R or HIFI L or HIFI R to listen to stereo recordings in stereo sound Select NORMAL for monaur...

Page 34: ...LECT KEY SET _ KEY END ACTION KEY Display PRESET CAPTION I _ 1 Press AV to select 2 Press to display To create your own captions go to Manual Caption on page 35 5 6 PRESET CAPTION ABC 40 PBS 60 CBS CNN 25 FOX 33 ESPN NBC HBO CLEAR ADD CLT KEY SELECT A KEY SET KEY END ACTION KEY Assign preset captions 1 Press V to highlight caption 2 Press to move cursor to the right 3 Press AV to select CH number ...

Page 35: ...lready set and channels deleted from Channel Memory are not displayed You can set a total of ten channel captions MANUAL CAPTION CH NUMBER CAPTION 02 _ CLEAR ADD DLT KEY SELECT KEY SET I KEY Enter CAPTION 1 Press AY to select _ _ 2 Press to enter Characters change in following order _ A_ B _C Z_ _BLANK _ _ _ _ 9 2 _ _ 1 _ 0 _ _ J 3 Press to set Repeat steps 3 and 4 as desired To make corrections P...

Page 36: ...ess Vto select _ 2 Press to display 3 SET UP VCR OFF ON REMOTE WARNING ON AUTO SHUT OFF ON S VHS AUTO ON SELECT T KEY SET _ KEY END ACTION KE_ Set ON or OFF 1 Press V to select _ _ 2 Press to set When OFF is selected the program data is written on the tape but will not be displayed 4 Return to normal screen Press ACTION twice 12 27 lg99 M ON 12 00PM CH 08ABC Time Stamp Example One Touch Recording ...

Page 37: ...M I 00PM CH OS ABC CATEGORY MOVIE NOTES _EMORIAL MOVIE SELECT A KEY SET 4 _ KEY END PROG KEY Change Time Stamp Data 1 Press AV to select 2 Press I_ to enter and continue Characters in NOTES will change in the following order _ A B _ C Z BLANK _ 9 2 1 0 3 Repeat 1 and 2 as needed To make corrections Press I_ to move to the incorrect entry then press _ V to make the correction NOW WRITING TIME STAMP...

Page 38: ...operations are prohibited except timer MENU Display MENU Press ACTION SET UP FEATURE SET CLOCK SET UP CHANNEL IDIOMA LANGUE ENGLI SH 1 VCR S OUTPUT CH 3 SELECT A KEY SET _ KEY END ACTION KEY recording and tape eject Useful for families with small children o o s o vc A l l I 1 Press A_ to vcRLOCK ACTIVATED select 2 Press l_to display Press RECin Stop mode To turn on In Stop mode ho d down REC on th...

Page 39: ... VCR shuts itself off when playback of a olank portion of tape continues or no signal except when LINE is selected is detected for over 5 minutes a Repeat step a and b on page 38 to display SET UP VCR The SHUI rLE Ring allows you to smoothly control the tape speed during special effects playback in both forward or reverse A Place the forward or reverse search Turn SHUTTLE Ring while in Play or Sti...

Page 40: ... CONNECTION VIE AUDIOIN LHF O _ VIDEOIN NORMAL TV I 2 3 MENU Display menu Press ACTION SET UP FEATURE SET CLOCK SET UP CHANNEL I O IOMA LANGUE ENGL I SH VCR S OUTPUT CH 3 SELECT KEY SET lP KEY END ACTION KEY SET UP VCR Display SET UP VCR 1 Press AY to select 2 Press to display REPEAT PLAY OFF TIME STAMp ON REMOTE WARNING ON AUTO SHUT OFF ON ON SELECT KEY SET _ KEY END ACTION KEY 41 Set ON or OFF 1...

Page 41: ...r VHS and VHS recordings can be made on an S VHS tape When an S VHS cassette is inserted the S VHS ET button will not work Select S VHS AUTO ON or OFF and S VHS ET ON when recording on an HG VHS tape in S VHS ET mode Both S VHS ET and VHS recordings can be made on a VHS tape Tapes recorded in VHS may be played back on either an S VHS or VHS type VCR Tapes recorded in S VHS S VHS ET cannot be playe...

Page 42: ...OPE REGLAGE MAGNETO SUPPLEM REGLAGE HORLOGE REGLA E ANA _ FRAN_AIS CA SORTIE 3 SEE P REGLER _ FIN ACTION For French 2 Press I_ SETUP CHANNEL _1_ CABLE AUTO SET CHANNEL CAPTION I WEAK SfGNAL DISPLAY OFF _CABLE DSS BOX SETUP VCR Plus OH SETUP SELECT KEY BET _ KEY END ACTION KEY 3 Press AV to select ANTENNA then press lip to set your antenna system TV or CABLE 4 Press AY to select AUTO SET then press...

Page 43: ...as necessary SET CLOCK AUTO CLOCK SET MANUAL a i SELECT A KEY SET KEY EN_ ACTION KEY VCR s Output Channel 1 Press AY to select VCR S OUTPUT CH MENU SET UP VCR SET UP FEATURE SET CLOCK SET UP CHANNEL I IOMA N E EN_USH SE_ SET _ KEY I END ACTION KEY 2 Press 3 Press ACTION I PLEASE TUNE YOUR TV TO CH 4 After 3 seconds MENU SET UP FEATURE SET CLOCK SET UP CHANNEL IDIOMA LANGUE ENGLISH VCR S OUTPUT CH ...

Page 44: ...OFF Keep these time changes in mind when programming the VCR for timer recordings Trade Name Responsibility Party Address Telephone Number Panasonic Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 t 800 211 PANA 7262 Only use tapes with the _ or _ mark in this unit Type of Video Cassette Tape Speed Setting T60 T120 T160 SP 2 Hours Standard Play 1 Hour 2 Hours...

Page 45: ...nge without notice A clean video head helps produce a clear picture So we have equipped your VCR with a built in non chemical head cleaning system that helps prevent clogging of the video heads Cleaning is performed each time you load or unload a video cassette This feature is preventative only If your video heads are seriously clogged consider the use of a chemical non abrasive head cleaning kit ...

Page 46: ...CR OFF FOR TIMER RECORDING AND _ AVE CABLE 8OK POWER O_ CHECK CASSETTE RECORD TAB NO CASSETTE PLEASE INSERT A CASSETTE These displays will alert you of a missed operation or provide further Caution Pg If no active channels are found for CHANNEL MEMORY If 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...

Page 47: ...sor on VCR P 54 Avoid any object blocking signal path Check remote batteries P 4 Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off P 38 Exposing MOB remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor light may cause signal interference ACTION and PROGNCR buttons cannot be Press VCR button for VCR mode P 22 used Check remote batteries P 4 Programs cannot be viewed on TM Set VCR TV selector to TV P 13 Make sure proper s...

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Page 49: ...re warranty service is rendered This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials and workmanship which occur during normal use and does not cover normal maintenance including but not limited to video and audio head cleaning The warranty does not cover damage which occurs in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from a...

Page 50: ... 13 TRACKING V LOCK See page45 Light button When the LIGHT button is pressed the buttons which can be activated in the selected mode will light and the selected mode button FV VCR or CABLE DSS will flash for 5 seconds If no buttons are pressed within 5 seconds the light will turn off in order to conserve battery power Also while holding clown the buttons the selected mode button will flash so you ...

Page 51: ...emo mode is started after 5 seconds This mode is cancelled when clock is set To restart hold down PLAY on VCR for 5 seconds To cancel hold down PLAY again for 5 seconds This mode is only possiblewhen cassette is not insertedand clock is notset AC Power Plug While plugged into an AC outlet the VCR consumes 3 7 W of electrical power in off condition Audio Input Connector L R See page 15 Video Input ...

Page 52: ...R Power on set TV to VIDEO To watch IV VCR Power off select channel on 3 When using connection b see page 4 tune to VCR s output channel 4 Set VCFPOutput to channel 3 or 4 not an active station Sea page 8 2 Play your Tape Insert a tape Press PLAY Starts playback Or if tape has no record tab auto playback begins 2 oo One Time VCR Setup on page 6 In order for the VCR to properly interface with your ...