Panasonic PV C923, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...o connect operate or adjust this product Please save this manual TV CATV MODE SELECTION When shipped from the factory the TV CATV menu option is set to the CATV Cable Television mode If not using CATV set this menu option to the TV position As an ENERGY STAR Partner Matsushita Electric Corporation of America has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for ene...

Page 2: ...he equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance with the FCC Rules could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 7 WATER AND MOISTURE Do not us...

Page 3: ...e point where they exit from the appliance 13 LIGHTNING To protect your unit from a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power line surges 14 POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of ov...

Page 4: ...t have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 21 SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this unit ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the unit is in proper operating condition 22 HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat r...

Page 5: ...ional to protect the video heads In this case eject the video cassette leave the unit turned on and let it remain at room temperature until moisture condensa tion disappears Depending on the surrounding conditions this may take two or three hours SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MOISTURE CONDENSATION For a car equipped with air bags be sure to follow the manufacturer s instructions whenever performing any elect...

Page 6: ... VCR Operating the TV VCR for a long time with the engine of your car stopped can run down your car s battery Never leave the TV VCR in areas exposed to temperature extremes or strong direct sunlight Leaving it in a closed car in direct sunlight near a heater etc can cause deformation of the case Using this product in areas that are colder than 5 C 41 F or hotter than 40 C 104 F can result in poor...

Page 7: ...hours of recording with an immediate start Audio Video Input Output Jacks A VCR or other video device may be hooked up to this TV VCR for dubbing or playback purposes CM Skip When the CM SKIP button is pressed during playback the TV VCR will automatically search forward in 30 second increments to a maximum of 3 minutes with each press of the CM SKIP button and then return to normal playback 2 Spee...

Page 8: ...e Remote Control are received here 10 VOL Buttons Press to raise or lower the volume of the sound 11 CH Buttons Press to select a channel for viewing or recording 12 REC Button Press once to start normal recording Additional presses activate One touch Timer Recording 13 PLAY Button Press to play a prerecorded tape 14 REW Rewind Button In the Stop mode this button rapidly winds the tape backwards I...

Page 9: ...forward In the Play mode this button activates forward search 26 PAUSE STILL Button During recording this button temporarily stops the tape During playback it stops the tape and displays a still image on the TV screen 27 TRACKING AUTO Button Allows automatic adjustment of tracking to minimize picture noise during playback 28 PROG TIMER Button Used to set the TV VCR to start recording at a preset t...

Page 10: ...er connect the AC line cord plug to anything other than the specified voltage 120V 60Hz Use the attached power cord only If the polarized AC cord does not fit into a nonpolarized AC outlet do not attempt to file or cut the blade It is the user s responsibility to have an electrician replace the obsolete outlet If you cause a static discharge when touching the unit and the unit fails to function si...

Page 11: ...d Attach the Combiner to the Antenna Jack If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna follow the instructions below that correspond to your antenna system If you are using a cable TV service CATV see page 12 for Cable TV connections Connect the UHF 300 ohm twin lead wire to the Combiner not supplied Connect the VHF 300 ohm twin lead wire to the 300 75 ohm Matching Transformer Attach the Transfor...

Page 12: ...se of a Converter Descrambler box connect the incoming 75 ohm Coaxial Cable to the Converter Descrambler box Using another 75 ohm Coaxial Cable connect the output jack of the Converter Descrambler box to the Antenna Jack on the TV VCR Follow the connections shown below Set the TV VCR to the output channel of the Converter Descrambler box usually channel 3 or 4 and use the Converter Descrambler box...

Page 13: ...elect your time zone then press the ENTER button ATLANTIC GMT 4 hours GMT Greenwich Mean Time EASTERN GMT 5 hours CENTRAL GMT 6 hours MOUNTAIN GMT 7 hours PACIFIC GMT 8 hours ALASKA GMT 9 hours HAWAII GMT 10 hours AUTO AUTO SET 5 Press the MENU button until the MENU screen is cleared When shipped from factory the AUTO CLOCK option is set to ON But if you do not want Auto Clock set Adjustment 1 Tur...

Page 14: ...d If a station being viewed stops broadcasting the TV will automatically shut itself off after 15 minutes 1 To turn on the TV VCR press the POWER button 2 Adjust the volume level by pressing the VOL or button The volume level will be indicated on the screen by green bars As the volume level increases so do the number of bars If the volume decreases the number of green bars also decreases 3 Set the...

Page 15: ...ed text is only displayed in locations where it is available If the Display is on the Closed Captioning text will not appear CAPTION CH 1 CH 012 This button allows you to go back to the last channel selected by pressing the R TUNE button Press this button again to return to the last channel you were watching SLEEP 120 To set the TV VCR to turn off after a preset amount of time press the SLEEP butt...

Page 16: ...en selecting Closed Captions the captioning will be delayed approximately 10 seconds If no caption signal is received no captions will appear but the television will remain in the Caption Mode When Captions are being displayed on screen displays such as volume and mute may not be seen or may interfere with Closed Captions Misspellings or unusual characters may occasionally appear during Closed Cap...

Page 17: ...ORD á ENTER MENUñ V CHIP SET V CHIP OFF TV RATING OFF MOVIE RATING OFF CHANGE PASSWORD á ENTER MENUñ M E N U TIMER REC SET TV SETUP CH SETUP AUTO REPEAT ON OFF SYSTEM SETUP á ENTER MENUñ TV SETUP V CHIP SET ON OFF TIMER PICTURE á ENTER MENUñ V CHIP SET PASSWORD NEW 0 9 ENTER CANCEL MENU An age limitation can be set to forbid children to see and hear violent scenes or pictures for adults etc The TV...

Page 18: ... V CHIP SET V CHIP ON TV RATING TV PG MOVIE RATING PG 13 CHANGE PASSWORD ENTER MENU V CHIP SET PASSWORD 0 9 ENTER CANCEL MENU V CHIP SET V CHIP ON TV RATING TV PG MOVIE RATING PG 13 CHANGE PASSWORD á ENTER MENUñ V CHIP SET V CHIP ON TV RATING TV PG MOVIE RATING PG 13 CHANGE PASSWORD NEW PASSWORD 0 9 ENTER CANCEL MENU V CHIP SET V CHIP ON TV RATING TV PG MOVIE RATING PG 13 CHANGE PASSWORD CONFIRM P...

Page 19: ... being viewed stops broadcasting the TV will automatically shut itself off after 15 minutes To cancel OFF TIMER fol low above steps 1 5 then press the SET TRACKING or button to select the CANCEL Press the MENU button to return to the normal screen To confirm the ON OFF TIMER Press the PROGRAM button twice to indicate the programs on the screen Picture controls are factory preset but you can adjust...

Page 20: ...CT button on the TV VCR twice The first press will stop the tape in any mode The second press will eject the tape After recording break off the erase prevention tab if you do not wish to record over the tape Cover the hole with adhesive tape Be careful the tape does not extend past the edges of the video cassette housing Use only video cassette tapes marked To play a prerecorded tape NOTE This TV ...

Page 21: ...ut 4 seconds 3 Set the TV CATV option to the appropriate position See page 16 00 00 00 SP NOTES If power is switched off during recording the TV set goes off and the VCR continues to record Press the STOP button to halt the recording and turn off the VCR The TV VCR Channel cannot be changed during recording CH 012 Press the PAUSE STILL button to avoid recording unwanted material will appear on the...

Page 22: ... channel and tape speed as in step 4 The One Touch Timer Recording feature provides a simple and convenient way to make a timed recording ONE TOUCH TIMER RECORDING OTR 5 Press the Direct Channel Selection buttons or CH C or D button to select the channel to be recorded 6 Press the REC OTR button to begin recording Press the button again to stop recording after 30 minutes Each additional press of t...

Page 23: ...o 00 00 00 The counter does not function on nonrecorded blank sections of the tape When you rewind fast forward or play tapes through blank sections the counter stops 00 30 50 SP 8 40AM THU CH 012 9 00AM THU 00 30 00 SP CH 012 00 00 00 SP 8 40AM THU CH 012 The On Screen Real Time Tape Counter shows the tape running time in Hours Minutes and Seconds You can easily determine how long the tape has be...

Page 24: ... then press the PAUSE STILL button 5 Press the PAUSE STILL buttons on both units simultaneously to begin the duplicating process NOTES It is recommended that the tape speed be set to the SP mode on the TV VCR for best result Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs films video cassettes and other materials may infringe the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright la...

Page 25: ...cted to a Cable TV system the disturbance may be caused by the local Cable TV company broadcast To prevent fire or shock hazard disconnect the TV VCR from the AC power sources before cleaning The finish on the cabinet may be cleaned with mild soap and a soft damp cloth and cared for as other furniture Use caution when cleaning or wiping the plastic parts The video heads are the means by which the ...

Page 26: ...ted or possible local interference TV station experiencing problems Antenna CATV connector is not connected or possible local interference Cable TV channel is scrambled CATV connector is not connected TV CATV Mode menu option is set to the TV mode Cable TV service interrupted TV CATV Mode menu option is not set to the appropriate mode UHF antenna is not connected TV station experiencing problems A...

Page 27: ...deo heads are dirty Replace the tape Adjust tracking manually using the SET TRACKING or buttons on the remote control Clean the video heads Aim the remote control at the remote sensor Operate within 15 feet or reduce the light of the room Clear the path of the beam Replace the batteries Insert correctly The remote control is not aimed at the sensor Distance is too far or too much light in the room...

Page 28: ...nds at 25 C 77 F REW Approx 2 minutes 30 seconds at 25 C 77 F T 120 Cassette Speed Search SP 3 5 x Normal Speed LP 7 9 x Normal Speed SLP 9 15 x Normal Speed GENERAL Power Source AC 120V 60Hz DC 12V Power Consumption Operation 48 Watts AC 120V DC 12V Stand by 3 Watts AC 120V 2 Watts DC 12V Weight 8 8 kg 19 4 lbs Dimensions 278 mm x 311 5 mm x 312 5 mm WxHxD 10 15 16 x12 1 4 x12 5 16 Inputs Outputs...

Page 29: ... 12 14 16 19 21 22 VOLUME See pages 14 15 MUTE See page 15 PLAY See pages 20 21 REW See pages 20 21 STOP See pages 20 21 COUNTER RESET See page 23 ZERO SEARCH See page 23 REC OTR See pages 21 22 24 SPEED See pages 21 22 DIRECT CHANNEL SELECTION See pages 14 17 18 21 22 RAPID TUNE See page 15 SET TRACKING See pages 12 14 16 19 21 23 CANCEL See pages 18 19 22 23 ENTER See pages 12 14 16 19 21 23 CHA...

Page 30: ... pages 21 22 24 STOP EJECT See pages 20 21 PLAY See pages 20 21 REWIND SEARCH See pages 20 21 FIRST FORWARD SEARCH See pages 20 21 See pages 14 15 VIDEO AUDIO LINE1 OUT UHF VHF VHF UHF Antenna Jack Connect the 75 ohm coaxial cable from the antenna or Cable TV service to this jack Audio Video Out Jacks Used to output audio and video signals to a TV amplifier or VCR DC Input Jack Connect the 12V DC ...

Page 31: ...UHF de 300 ohmios Transformador de adaptacion de 300 75 ohmios Para el servicio básico de cable y cuando no es necesario un convertidor caja decodificadora conecte el cable coaxial de 75 ohmios de CATV al jack de la antena en la parte trasera del TV VCR Si usted es abonado a un servicio de TV cable que requiere el uso de un convertidor caja decodificadora conecte el cable coaxial entrante de 75 oh...

Page 32: ...ISPLAY para verificar el reloj en la pantalla 6 Si el reloj no ha quedado ajustado verifique el estado de la antena El reloj automático no funciona en el estado de recepción AJUSTE DE RELOJ AUTOMATICO REAJUSTE DEL RELOJ AUTOMATICO EJEMPLO Ajuste del reloj amiércoles 8 30 am el día 29 MIE de octubre 2003 1 Presione el botón MENU Presione el botón SET TRACK ING ó para seleccionar la opción SYSTEM SE...

Page 33: ...el videocassette hasta que se retraiga automáticamente Para extraer un cassette de la unidad presione el botón de EJECT del control remoto o presione dos veces el botón STOP EJECT del TV VCR La primera pulsación del botón detendrá la cinta durante cualquier modo de operación La segunda pulsación expulsará la cinta COLOCACION EXTRACCION Cuando se carga un videocassette desprovisto de su lengüeta de...

Page 34: ...vamente para detener la grabación después de 30 minutos Cada presión adicional de ambos botones aumenta el tiempo de grabación como se indica a continuación a un máximo de 6 horas Aparece OTR en la pantalla OTR 0 30 CH 012 00 00 00 SP GRABACION POR TEMPORIZADOR DE UN SOLO TOQUE OTR GRABACION POR TEMPORIZADOR EN PANTALLA EJEMPLO Programe una grabación con temporizador para el día 23 canal 007 CATV ...

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Page 36: ...riginal 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 In Home service if applicable requires clear com...

Page 37: ...PLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to ...

Page 38: ...revention Tab 20 F Features 6 Forward 20 I Important Safeguards 2 Index of Controls 29 30 Install the TV VCR in Your Car 5 L Language 12 Limited Warranty 36 Loading 20 Location of Controls 8 M Manual Clock Setting 14 Memorize Channels 16 Moisture Condensation 5 Movie Rating 17 Mute 15 O Off Timer 19 On Timer 18 One touch Timer Recording OTR 22 P Password 17 Phones 15 Picture Control Adjustment 19 ...

Page 39: ...Time 13 Still Picture 21 Stop 20 T Timer Recording 22 Tracking Control 20 Troubleshooting Guide 26 TV Operation 14 TV Rating 17 TV CATV selection 16 V Video Head Cleaning 25 Visually Search 21 Volume 14 V Chip 17 Z Zero Search 23 ...

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