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Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

(Basic Operations)

For advanced operations, see the separate
“Advanced Operations” instruction book.

Models

 

No.

 

PV-453-K

Table of Contents

Important Safeguards and Precautions .................... 2
Before Using ............................................................ 3
Connections and Initial Setup (Ready to Play) ......... 4
Playback / Record on a Tape ................................... 5
Timer Recording ................................................... 6, 7
Location of Controls ........................................... 9, 10
Reset All VCR Memory Functions .......................... 10
Reset Language, Channels, Clock,
 VCR’s Output Channel .......................................... 11
Limited Warranty .................................................... 12

• Limited 

W
a

rranty • Reset Language, Channels,

 Clock, 

VCR’

s Output Channel • DST

Limited Warranty

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Note

Accessory Purchases:

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Reset Language, Channels, Clock, VCR’s Output Channel

Location of Controls / Reset All VCR Memory Functions

• Location of Contr

ols (Remote Contr

ol Buttons, Multi Function Display

, Fr
ont & Rear 

V

iew of the 

VCR ) 

• Reset 

All 

VCR Memory F

unctions

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Location of Controls

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Hi-Fi Indicator

Lights up when Hi-Fi audio is
monitored in Playback Mode.

VCR Indicator

Lights up when the
VCR/TV selector is
set to VCR.

Power Indicator

Lights up when power is on.

Clock/ Status/ Channel/ Speed Display

Displays the current time. Briefly displays VCR
status when a function button is pressed.
Briefly displays the channel number, or “L1” or “L2”
when a channel or line input is selected.
Briefly displays the recording speed when SPEED is
pressed.

Timer Indicator

Lights up when the VCR is set for a Timer
Recording, or when One Touch Recording
(OTR) is used.
Flashes when a Timer Recording is set, but a
tape has not been inserted into the VCR.

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LSQT0648A

Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect,
operate or adjust this product. Please save this manual.

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3

PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY

Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in
material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a
period as stated below from the date of original purchase.

VHS Video Cassette Recorder – One (1) year, parts and labour

LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
This warranty does not apply to products purchased outside Canada or to
any product which has been improperly installed, subjected to usage for
which the product was not designed, misused or abused, damaged during
shipping, or which has been altered or repaired in any way that affects the
reliability or detracts from the performance, nor does it cover any product
which is used commercially. Dry cell batteries are also excluded from
coverage under this warranty.
This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only.
A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required
before warranty service is performed.
THIS EXPRESS, LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCLUDING ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY
SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
In certain instances, some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or the exclusion of implied
warranties, so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable.

WARRANTY SERVICE
For product operation and information assistance

, please contact your

Dealer or our Customer Care Centre at:

For product repairs

, please contact one of the following:

• Your Dealer who will inform you of an authorized Servicentre nearest you.
• Our Customer Care Centre at (905) 624-5505 or www.panasonic.ca
• A Panasonic Factory Servicentre listed below:

IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE

Carefully pack and send prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the
original carton. Include details of the defect claimed, and proof of date of original
purchase.

Telephone #:
(905) 624-5505

Fax #:
(905) 238-2360

Web:
www.panasonic.ca

Richmond, British Columbia

Panasonic Canada Inc.
12111 Riverside Way
Richmond, BC V6W 1K8
Tel:   (604) 278-4211
Fax:  (604) 278-5627

Calgary, Alberta

Panasonic Canada Inc.
6835-8

th

 St. N. E.

Calgary, AB   T2E 7H7
Tel:   (403) 295-3955
Fax:  (403) 274-5493

Mississauga, Ontario

Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 Ambler Dr.
Mississauga, ON L4W 2T3
Tel:   (905) 624-8447
Fax:  (905) 238-2418

Lachine, Québec

Panasonic Canada Inc.
3075, rue Louis A. Amos
Lachine, QC H8T 1C4
Tel:    (514) 633-8684
Fax:   (514) 633-8020

Press ACTION*

to display MENU.

Language

1)

Press 

 to select

language item.

For Spanish

For French

For English

Channels

2)

Press 

 to select

“ANTENNA,” then

press 

 to set

your antenna system
(“TV” or “CABLE.”)

• After Channel Auto

Set is finished, Auto
Clock Set will be
performed.

3)

Press 

 

to select

“AUTO SET,” then

press 

.

• If you use Cable

Box, set it to the
PBS channel in your
time zone.

Clock

2)

Press 

 to select

“MANUAL,” and 

press

. (For Auto Clock Set,

select “AUTO CLOCK
SET.”)

(“TIME ZONE ADJUST”

appears only when
auto clock is set.)

3)

Press 

 and   

to select and set
the date, time, and
DST (Daylight
Saving Time).

4)

Press ACTION

 to

start the Clock and
exit this mode.

and 

press 

 to

subtract or add
hour(s) as necessary.

• “TIME ZONE

ADJUST” returns to
“0” if clock is set
manually.

VCR’s Output Channel

After 3 seconds

• To Make Corrections,

repeat steps 1) ~ 3).

2)

Press

   repeatedly.

3)

Press

 

ACTION

 to exit.

1)

Press 

   to select

CHANNEL.

1)

Press 

   to select

CLOCK.

Time Zone
Adjust

1)

Press 

   to select

CLOCK.

(Only when Auto Clock
is set.)

2)

Press 

 to select

“TIME ZONE
ADJUST”

3)

Press ACTION

.

Add or Delete a Channel

To add channel:
Select channel with 

NUMBER keys

 and

press ADD/DLT

.

To delete channel:
Select channel with 

CH 

/

 or 

NUMBER

keys

 and 

press ADD/DLT

.

DST (Daylight Saving Time)

VCR auto adjusts clock for DST.

Spring (First Sunday 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 VCR for timer recordings.

1)

Press 

 to select

“VCR’S OUTPUT CH.”

3)

Press ACTION

.

2)

Press

  .

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

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SELECT   :               
EXIT        : ACT I ON     

ANTENNA  :   CABLE
AUTO  SET
WEAK  SIGNAL   DISPLAY : OFF

VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL

VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL

ANTENNA  :   CABLE

AUTO  SET
WEAK  SIGNAL   DISPLAY : OFF

SELECT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     

VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL

CH  AUTO  SET  PROCEEDING

CANCEL   : STOP

VCR          CLOCK    CHANNEL

AUTO  CLOCK  SET
MANUAL
TIME   ZONE  ADJUST   :  0 

SELECT   :               
EXIT        : ACT I ON     

VCR          CLOCK    CHANNEL

AUTO  CLOCK  SET

MANUAL

TIME   ZONE  ADJUST   :  0 

SELECT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     

VCR          CLOCK    CHANNEL

AUTO  CLOCK  SET
MANUAL

TIME   ZONE  ADJUST   :  0 

SELECT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     

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 : 4

VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL

IF   YOU   PRESS  ACTION 
KEY,   VCR ’ S   OUTPUT CH 
SWITCHES   TO   CH  4.

VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL

PLEASE   TUNE  YOUR  TV  TO   
CH  4.        

CHANNEL  08  ADDED

CHANNEL  08  DELE TED

VCR          CLOCK    CHANNEL

AUTO  CLOCK  SET
MANUAL
TIME   ZONE  ADJUST   :  0 

SELECT   :               
EXIT        : ACT I ON     

COMMERCIAL SKIP/
ZERO SEARCH

(

Starts COMMERCIAL SKIP/ Zero Search)

INPUT

(For LINE or channel)

POWER

(Turns VCR off/on)

PLAY

 (Plays a tape)/

FAST FORWARD/SEARCH

(Fast forwards tape/ forward visual

search)

REWIND/SEARCH

(Rewinds tape/ reverse visual

search)

STOP

 (Stops tape)

CHANNEL   / 

TRACKING/ V-LOCK

(Selects channel/ reduces

picture noise during Play and

Slow mode)

Remote Control Buttons

VCR/TV

(For TV or VCR mode)

SPEED

(Changes tape speed)

SEARCH/ ENTER

(Set search system /Tunes TV channel)

NUMBER Keys

(Selects channel directly)

TV (mode)

(Enables TV functions)

TAPE POSITION

(Locates tape position)

EJECT

(Ejects tape)

ACTION

(Displays menu)

PAUSE/SLOW

(Displays still, frame by frame,

or slow motion picture)

COUNTER RESET

(Resets counter to zero)

RECORD

(Records a program, etc.)

ADD/DELETE

(Adds or deletes a channel)

VCR (mode)

(Enables VCR functions)

/-

(Adjusts TV volume)

DISPLAY

(Displays VCR status)

COUNTER

RESET

TAPE
POSITION

PAUSE/SLOW

ACTION

SEARCH

TRACKING

EJECT

VCR/TV

INPUT

DISPLAY

CM/ZERO

VOL

CH

REC

POWER

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

100

0

ADD/DLT

REW

PLAY

STOP

FF

VCR

TV

SELECT

SPEED

SAP/Hi-Fi

PROG

PROGRAM

(Displays Timer Program screen)

Remote Control
EJECT button:

Press to eject tape. EJECT is not available during recording.

PLAY, STOP, REW, and FF
function as 

 

operation keys when menus
are displayed.

   Remote keys

Front View of the VCR

Note to CABLE system installer

This reminder is provided to call the CABLE system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the
NEC in USA (and to the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada) that provides guidelines for
proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

*

Important:

If a remote control button does not work when pressed,
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.

Multi Function Display

VCR         CLOCK     CHANNEL

SELECT HOUR

DST:ON

6 /

0

8 / 20 0 3  

SUN 

SUN    2 : --PM

SELECT   :            SET : 
EXIT        : ACT I ON     

SELECT   :               
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

SEL.       :            REGLER:    
QUITTER  : ACT I ON     

MAGNETO.     HORL.      CANAL

REPRISE  LECTURE

: NON

MESSAGE D’ ERREUR : OUI
COUPURE AUTO

: NON

MAGNETO. /TELE  AUTO   : OUI

LANGUAGE/IDIOMA : FRANÇAIS

CA SORTIE : 3

ELEGIR    :            FIJAR :     
SAL I R         : ACT I ON     

VCR         RELOJ        CANAL

REPETICION

:INACT

AVISO/CONT.REMOTO

:ACT

APAGADO AUTOMATICO :INACT
VCR/TV   AUTO

:ACT

LANGUE/LANGUAGE:ESPAÑOL

CANAL  DE  SALIDA  :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

SAP/Hi-Fi

(Selects audio mode for play
or record)

As an 

ENERGY STAR 

®

 Participant,

Panasonic has determined that this product or
product model meets the 

ENERGY STAR 

®

guidelines for energy efficiency.

RECORD

STOP/EJECT

Cassette Compartment

POWER

REWIND/
SEARCH

PLAY

CHANNEL    / 
TRACKING/ V-LOCK

Remote
Sensor

FAST
FORWARD/
SEARCH

Multi Function Display

Rear View of the VCR

AC Power Plug

While plugged into an AC outlet, the VCR consumes 3.0 W
of electrical power in off condition.

OUT

IN 1

OUT TO TV

VIDEO

AUDIO

IN FROM ANT.

     VHF/UHF

R

L

VHF/UHF Antenna
Input Terminal

VHF/UHF Antenna
Output Terminal

Video Output
 Connector

Audio Output
Connector (L/R)

Audio Input Connector
(L/R)

Video Input Connector

Reset All VCR Memory Functions

Use when moving VCR to new location, or if a mistake was made in the Initial Setup
section (return to Factory Setting).
• Make sure a tape is not inserted in the VCR.

2

1

Press and hold both 

PLAY

 and

CHANNEL

 

 on the VCR for more

than 5 seconds.
• The power shuts off.

Turn VCR Power on.

3

Do “Initial Setup (Ready to Play)”
on page 4.

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Summary of Contents for PV-453-K

Page 1: ... Daylight Saving Time VCR auto adjusts clock for DST Spring First Sunday 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 VCR for timer recordings 1 Press to select VCR S OUTPUT CH 3 Press ACTION 2 Press Montréal 3075 Louis A Amo...

Page 2: ...nto contact with these power sources if it should happen to fall When installing an outside antenna extreme care should be taken to avoid touching power lines circuits or other power sources as this could be fatal Because of the hazards involved antenna installation should be left to a professional Important Safeguards and Precautions GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE AN...

Page 3: ...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 ...

Page 4: ...t If a remote control button does not work when pressed press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again MTS Broadcast Make the Audio Video Connection as shown on page 3 You can use a TV connected to Stereo amp and speakers instead of a Stereo TV Stereo Amplifier AUDIO IN R L VCR R L R OUT TO TV VHF UHF TV R L AUDIO OUT Connection MONO broadcast Normal monaural sound broadcast SAP broad...

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