Panasonic PV-C2023A, User Manual

Page 1: ...No PV C2023A PV C2033WA LSQT0710A Basic Operation Initial Setup TV Operation Timer Operation Advanced Operation For Your Information Initial Setup and Connection Procedures are on pages 8 and 9 As an ENERGY STAR Partner Matsushita Electric Corporation of America has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Forassistance pleasecall 1 800 2...

Page 2: ...sconnect all equipment from the power source as well as the antenna and cable system 4 WHEN UNIT IS PLUGGED IN DO NOT OPERATE IF liquid has spilled into unit unit was dropped or otherwise damaged unit emits smoke malodors or noises Immediately unplug unit and have it inspected by a service technician to avoid potential fire and shock hazards Never drop or push any object through openings in unit T...

Page 3: ...ortant literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included Therefore it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION Congratulations on your purchase of one of th...

Page 4: ...nday 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 the unit for timer recordings DST Daylight Saving Time 2 Hour 4 Hours 6 Hours T120 Digital Auto Tracking Continuously analyzes the signal and adjusts for optimum picture quali...

Page 5: ... Your Tapes Dubbing 13 Tape Operation 24 26 Special VCR Features 27 28 V Chip Control Feature 29 31 On Screen Display OSD 32 Before Requesting Service 33 Limited Warranty 34 35 Customer Services Directory 35 Spanish Quick Use Guide Guía para rápida consulta 36 37 Index BC TV Operation 14 Picture Adjustment 15 TV Timer Features 16 17 Closed Caption System 18 19 Timer Recording 22 23 Basic Operation...

Page 6: ...out present tape position and amount of tape remaining SPEED Selects recording speed COUNTER RESET Resets to 0 00 00 at the desired position SLEEP Turns off the unit automatically NITE Color and picture intensity level are adjusted during night time use DISPLAY Displays the VCR status and clock RAPID TUNE Displays the last channel you were watching VOLUME UP DOWN Adjusts volume SET BACK SPACE Sets...

Page 7: ...STOP EJECT See previous page ACTION Press together with REW REWIND SEARCH See previous page ACTION Press together with STOP PLAY See previous page REPEAT Repeats a recording FAST FORWARD SEARCH See previous page REC See previous page PHONES Jack Connect an earphone or headphones PROG TIMER Indicator Lights when the unit is set for Timer Recording ON TIMER Indicator Lights when the On Timer is set ...

Page 8: ...s are made automatically When setup is done this screen appears For ANT Cable Connect the cable from Antenn Cable to the VHF UHF terminal on the unit For DSS Cable Box Connect the OUT jack on your cable box to the VHF UHF terminal on the unit with a RF cable VHF UHF VHF UHF UNIT IN from ANT CABLE VHF UHF WARNING Overtightening Nut type RF coaxial cables may damage jacks Finger tighten only Please ...

Page 9: ... press to set In the same manner select and set the date year time and DST Daylight Saving Time SET START ACT I ON SET CLOCK DST ON SE SET COMPLETED COMPLETED 2 6 2 6 2002 2002 WED WED 12 12 00 00PM PM 3 Press ACTION twice to start CLOCK and exit 3 1 2 Do Initial Setup on page 8 POWER ACTION SELECT SET CH UP CH DOWN VOL UP VOL DOWN Note to CABLE System Installer This reminder is provided to call t...

Page 10: ...HORLOGE CANAL REGLER ACT I ON SEL 1 Press to selectlanguage icon 2 Press ACTION repeatedly For English MAIN MENU TV VCR HELLO LANGUAGE SET ACT I ON SELECT TV EX I T CLOCK CH For Spanish For French Language MAIN MENU TV VCR EX I T CLOCK CH LANGUAGE SET ACT I ON SELECT Channels Clock Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU 3 Press to select EXIT Press ACTION to exit 1 Press to select CH MAIN MENU CLOCK CH...

Page 11: ...DED To add channel Select channel with number keys and press ADD DLT CHANNEL 08 DELETED To delete channel Select channel with CH or number keys and press ADD DLT ACTION key on the unit Using keys CH UP CH DOWN VOLUME UP VOLUME DOWN Whenever the menu or program screen is displayed CHANNEL UP DOWN function as and VOLUME UP DOWN function as only On Remote On Unit On Unit You can operate the menu scre...

Page 12: ... loose or peeling labels from tapes Forward Reverse scene search Press FF or REW Press PLAY to release Still Freeze picture Press PAUSE SLOW Press PLAY to release Slow Motion picture Hold down PAUSE SLOW in Still mode Press PLAY to release Frame by Frame picture Press PAUSE SLOW in Still mode Press PLAY to release Press SPEED to select recording speed see page 4 SP Standard Play LP Long Play SLP S...

Page 13: ...t LINE mode See Selecting Input Mode below Press REC then PAUSE SLOW immediately to put in Standby mode Press PAUSE SLOW to start dubbing Press STOP to stop dubbing Selecting Input Mode Method 1 Press CH The display will change as follows Method 2 a Press ACTION for MAIN MENU b Press to select TV then press ACTION for SET UP TV screen c Press to select INPUT SELECT and then press to select TUNER o...

Page 14: ...t channel you were watching Audio Mute Press MUTE to instantly mute the sound Press again to restore the previous sound level Phones Connect an earphone not supplied or headphones not supplied to the Phones Jack NIGHT NITE Mode Color and picture intensity levels are adjusted so the screen is easier on your eyes during night time use Press NITE to set NIGHT mode NIGHT mode may be selected when watc...

Page 15: ...intensity TINT Control Adjust for natural flesh tones BRIGHTNESS Control Adjust picture brightness PICTURE Control Adjust picture intensity by adjusting both contrast and color level in the proper balance SHARPNESS Control Adjust picture sharpness MAIN MENU TV VCR EX I T CLOCK CH LANGUAGE SET ACT I ON SELECT LOCK CAPT I ON I NPUT SELECT TUNER V I DEO ADJUST FM ANTENNA EXT SELECT SET END ACT I ON S...

Page 16: ...AM screen Note 2 3 1 Press to select desired settings 2 Press to set the ON TIMER TIME or ON TIMERmode Make sure a tape is inserted if Playback mode is selected See FM Radio on pages 20 and 21 for instructions on how to preset FM stations ON TIMERmode selectionorder 4 Press to select ALARM ON or OFF When ON is selected an alarm will gradually increase in volume for one minute or until canceled by ...

Page 17: ...ing is 9 15 countdown will restart from 10 00 Press CH on the unit with CANCEL SET screen displayed to set alarm Time changes in the order shown left Alarm will sound at 0 00 Press any button to stop The volume of the alarm gradually increases for one minute and then continues to beep until any button is pressed Pressing TIMER repeatedly on the unit will change display as follows Press TIMER on th...

Page 18: ...ODE MODE CAP C1 CAP C1 CC ON MUTE CAP C1 SET SET SELECT END ACT I ON Closed Caption Mode Selections Caption Mode CAP C1 or C2 A narration of selected TV programs is displayed Check TV program listings for CC Closed Caption broadcasts Caption Mode TEXT C1 or C2 The lower half of the screen will be blocked out When the TV station broadcasts information such as program listings it will appear in this...

Page 19: ...N 2 Press to display CAPTION screen 1 Press to select CAPTION MODE 2 Press repeatedly to select OFF 1 Press to select CC ON MUTE 2 Press repeatedly to select desired mode Each press of will change the display as shown left The caption may be broadcast over CAP C1 or C2 Press MUTE to mute the sound and display closed captioning To cancel press MUTE again CAPTION CA CAPT PT I ON MODE MODE OFF OFF CC...

Page 20: ... INT INTERNAL or EXT EXTERNAL whichever sounds the best For cable TV users INT For antenna users EXT Press FM TV on the remote or press TIMER FM twice on the unit to display FM radio mode FM Radio is This unit has an FM radio with built in antenna 9 station preset and a band range of 87 5 108 1 MHz You can even set the On Timer page 16 to wake up to your favorite radio station FM ANTENNA Setup 1 2...

Page 21: ... AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP EJECT REW PLAY REPEAT FF REC TIMER FM ACTION REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER PROG TIMER TIMER FM Notes FM radio cannot be recorded on a Video cassette You may get better reception by repositioning the unit You cannot select FM Radio mode during playback or record or while a blue back screen PROG ACTION MENU is displayed Once stations are set the selected station and current tim...

Page 22: ...ed in The clock is set to correct time The tape is long enough The record tab is in place SELECT START DATE 7 FRI TODAY DATE START STOP CH SLP SELECT SET END PROG ACT I ON Press PROG to display SET PROGRAM screen 1 Press to select TIMER PROGRAMMING 2 Press to display screen If a program is already in memory press and to select an unused program number Press to select and or to set the recordingDAT...

Page 23: ...ll be performed as programmed PressADD DLT Review Replace or Clear Program Contents Recording is not in progress 2 minutes before Timer recording is performed PLEASE PREPARE FOR TIMER REC appears and or the PROG TIMER Indicator flashes Be sure a cassette with record tab is loaded and the unit is in Stop mode If the start times of two programs overlap the lower numbered program will have priority I...

Page 24: ... and press REW Example 2 To go to rec 6 from rec 2 enter 4 and press FF 6 1 5 7 2 3 4 1 7 5 3 4 6 2 Press SEARCH twice in Playback or Stop mode to display PROGRAM END SEARCH screen Press FF to start search Upon locating end point The unit searches slightly past end point reverse searches and plays the last few seconds of the program then stops If Program End Search is started very close to an inde...

Page 25: ...ind Stop Playback Auto Eject Repeat Play is OFF Tape with no record tab reaches its end Rewind Stop Eject DETECTING TAPE POSITION is displayed only when a cassette is first inserted and it takes several seconds for correct tape position 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 Pre...

Page 26: ...e and stops at the last point the Counter was set to 0 00 00 Press DISPLAY during playback to display the Counter Playback repeats when tape end is reached or unrecorded portion over 30 seconds is detected During playback you may also press PLAY REPEAT repeatedly on the unit to select REPEAT ON or OFF Press CM ZERO in stop mode to start ZERO SEARCH Present position mark Zero position mark BEGIN EN...

Page 27: ...signal is absent or weak If unit is connected to equipment which has blue back feature selecting ON will have no effect on theotherequipment VCR Lock All operations are prohibited except Timer recording and tape eject Useful for families with small children VCR LOCK ACT IVATED VCR LOCK OFF 4 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU 1 Press to select CH 2 Press ACTION to display SET UP CHANNEL screen Pres...

Page 28: ...peat step 4 until the CaptionListiscomplete To Make Corrections Press then to select channel number Press to change or ADD DLT to delete Channel Caption is Station names e g ABC TNN etc are set so they will appear when a channel is selected Choose 24 preset names ANTENNA CABLE AUTO SET CHANNE NNEL CAP CAPT I ON ON WEAK S I GNAL D I SPLAY OFF SELECT SET END ACT I ON SET UP CHANNEL CHANNEL CAPT I ON...

Page 29: ...ay SET UP TV screen 2 MAIN MENU TV VCR EX I T CLOCK CH LANGUAGE SET ACT I ON SELECT 1 Press to select LOCK 2 Press to display screen 3 1 Press number keys to enter your secret code 2 Enter same code again for confirmation 4 Press to display US Ratings menu see page 30 Or Press ACTION three times to exit 5 LOCK RECOGNIZED CHANGE CODE ADD DLT CONTINUE END ACT I ON CONFIRM 4 DIGIT CODE Notes Process ...

Page 30: ... weather bulletins emergency information usually have no ratings 3 1 Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS 2 Press to set YES or NO 2 1 Press to select CHANGE SETTINGS 2 Press to display screen You may select from standard TV ratings chart 1 or customize to a specific content rating chart 2 4 Press to select and to set ratings to be blocked See ratings charts next page Ratingshighlighted in Green will ...

Page 31: ... CAUTIONED May contain sophisticated themes sexual situations strong language and more intense violence MATURE AUDIENCE May contain mature themes profane language graphic violence and sexual situations US TV PROGRAMS RATINGS Chart 2 2 Blocking Message If a program or movie exceeds the ratings you have set a message will appear on a black background and sound is muted When V Chip Control is activat...

Page 32: ...peed Channel Caption See page 28 VCR Status Clock Display Blue Screen Display Channel Function Display OSD PLEASE SET CLOCK BEFORE PROGRAMMING CHECK CASSETTE RECORD TAB TO CANCEL TIMER REC HOLD DOWN STOP KEY FOR APPROX 3 SEC NO CASSETTE PLEASE INSERT A CASSETTE PLEASE PREPARE FOR TIMER REC VIDEO HEADS MAY NEED CLEANING PLEASE INSERT HEAD CLEANING CASSETTE OR REFER TO MANUAL END PLAY KEY VCR LOCK A...

Page 33: ...ette record tab is intact P 3 Check that clock is set to current time and date Make sure DSS CABLE box if used is left on and tuned to channel to be recorded Set recording Start Stop times correctly P 22 23 Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a power interruption of more than 1 minute occurs before or during a Timer recording even after power is restored Adjust TRACKING control in...

Page 34: ...s is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service Carry In Mail in or In Home Service For Carry In Mail In or In Home Service as applicable in the United States call toll free contact number listed above or visit Panasonic Web Site http www panasonic com For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 I...

Page 35: ...sult from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer ...

Page 36: ...ar y salir desde este modo Connexiones Configuracion Inicial Conecte por favor todas las conexiones del cable o de la antena antes de turing potencia Conectando el cordon AC de la VCR en toma de pared iniciara automaticamente la busqueda de canales y colocacion de tiempo Para Ant Cable Conecte Ant Cable a la entrada de antena de laTV VHF UHF Para Sistema Digital de Satelite DSS Convertidor de cabl...

Page 37: ...uméricas correspondiente Seleccione la velocidad de grabación Presione SPEED SP reproducción normal LP reproducción larga SLP reproducción super larga La velocidad seleccionada debe aparecer en la pantalla Grabación normal 0 30 1 00 1 30 2 00 3 00 4 00 Grabación con temporizador 1 Exhiba FIJAR PROGRAMACION Presione PROG Exhiba TEMPORIZADOR 1 Presione para seleccionar 2 Presione para exhibir 2 Repi...

Page 38: ...NOTES For assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or send e mail to consumerproducts panasonic com 38 ...

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Page 40: ...ec ord 12 Record PlaybackSpeedSettings 4 RemoteControlButtons 6 RepeatPlay 26 ResetLanguage Channels Clock 10 Resetunit 9 ReverseSearch 12 Rewind 12 S SecretCode 29 SleepTimer 17 SlowMotion 12 Spanish Quick Use Guide 36 37 SpecialVCRFeatures 27 28 Specifications 4 StillPicture 12 STOP 12 T TapeErasurePrevention 3 TapePositionDisplay 25 TimeZoneAdjust 11 TimerProgramReview Replace Clear 23 TimerRec...