Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions
(Advanced Operations)
For Basic operations, see the separate
“Basic Operations” instruction book.
Before Requesting Service
•
Bef
or
e Requesting Ser
vice
• On-Scr
een Displays (OSD)
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On-Screen Displays (OSD)
REC 1 2 : 0 0AM
0 : 25
CH 02
-0 : 1 2 : 3 4
SP
STEREO
SAP
MONO
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 KEY
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 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 TV 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 TV 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, 7 of
Basic Operations
book
See page 6, 7 of
Basic Operations
book
See page 3 of
Basic Operations
book
See page 5 of
Basic Operations
book
See page 6, 7 of
Basic Operations
book
See page 3 of
Basic Operations
book
See page 10
See pages 2, 3, 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 F
e
a
tur
es
• Cop
y
Y
our
T
a
pes (Dub
bing)
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1
2
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 Recording VCR.
In place of a Playing VCR, you can use other equipment, such as a Camcorder.
Simply connect the unit’s Audio/Video outputs to the Recording VCR.
Connection
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(Rear connection shown.)
VCR
(HiFi)
IN FROM ANT.
OUT TO TV
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
TV
VHF/UHF
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
VCR
(HiFi)
Copying Your Tapes (Dubbing)
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Models
No.
PV-453-K
Table of Contents
Multi-Brand Control Feature ..................................... 2
Advanced Connections (Cable/DSS) ....................... 3
MTS Broadcast ......................................................... 4
VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System ......................................... 5
Tape Operation .................................................... 6, 7
Copying Your Tapes (Dubbing) ............................... 9
Special VCR Features ........................................... 10
On-Screen Displays (OSD) .................................... 11
Before Requesting Service .................................... 12
LSQT0649A
Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect,
operate or adjust this product. Please save this manual.
Montréal:
3075 Louis A. Amos, Lachine, Québec H8T 1C4 (514) 633-8684
Toronto:
5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 (905) 624-8447
Calgary:
6835 8th Street N.E., Calgary, Alberta T2E 7H7 (403) 295-3955
Vancouver:
12111 Riverside Way, Richmond, BC V6W 1K8 (604) 278-4211
Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 Ambler Drive,
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3
(905) 624-5010
www.panasonic.ca
Printed in Indonesia
LSQT0649A
S0203-0
K
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...
During 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 your 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...
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 [BO p. 11])
• 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, 7)
• Make sure VCR POWER button is pressed off. (BO p. 6, 7)
• 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.
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. 10)
• 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.
If Multi-brand feature is used (pages 2, 3), and
this feature is set to on, a warning appears
whenever an invalid key is pressed in TV 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
1
Press ACTION
to display menu.
2
3
Press ACTION
to return to normal screen.
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
1
Press ACTION
to display menu.
2
• The shut-off countdown will not
function during Play or Record.
Note
3
Press ACTION
to return to normal screen.
REC
The VCR VCR/TV selection can be set to auto
or manual.
Press
to select
AUTO VCR/TV,
and
press
to set ON
or OFF.
1
Press 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.
• 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
*
Important:
If a remote control button does not work when pressed,
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
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 LINE
for Video Input. (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
1
Turn your TV on and tune to the
Recording VCR channel (CH3 or CH4).
2
Set 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
↔
↔
↔
↔
↔
LINE
Method 2:
Press CH
/ .
Display will change as below.
• “L” lights on Multi-Function Display
(about 4 sec.) when LINE is selected.
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.
Playing (Source) VCR
Recording (Editing) VCR
1
2
3
4
5
Caution : Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of copyrighted recordings may be
copyright infringement.
Note
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
1
Press ACTION
to display menu.
2
VCR CLOCK CHANNEL
ANTENNA : CABLE
AUTO SET
WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY : OFF
SELECT : SET :
EXIT : ACT I ON
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
VCR CLOCK CHANNEL
SELECT : SET :
EXIT : ACT I ON
REPEAT PLAY
: OFF
REMOTE WARNING
: ON
AUTO SHUT- OFF
: OFF
AUTO VCR/TV
: ON
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR’ S OUTPUT CH : 3
VCR CLOCK CHANNEL
SELECT : SET :
EXIT : ACT I ON
REPEAT PLAY
: OFF
REMOTE WARNING
: ON
AUTO SHUT- OFF
: OFF
AUTO VCR/TV
: ON
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR’ S OUTPUT CH : 3
VCR CLOCK CHANNEL
SELECT : SET :
EXIT : ACT I ON
REPEAT PLAY
: OFF
REMOTE WARNING
: ON
AUTO SHUT- OFF
: OFF
AUTO VCR/TV
: ON
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR’ S OUTPUT CH : 3
Tape Position Display 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 is
displayed.
BEG I N END
To find out the present tape position.
Tape position is displayed for VHS-C
Cassettes type, tapes under 30 minutes, and
some other tapes, but the position is not
correct.
1
Press TAPE POSITION
to detect tape position.
DETECTING TAPE POSITION
2
Press TAPE POSITION
to return to normal screen.
As an
ENERGY STAR
®
Participant,
Panasonic has determined that this product or
product model meets the
ENERGY STAR
®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
1
2
3......
125
LINE
(CABLE)
69
(TV)
or
3
Press ACTION
to return to normal screen.
• 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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