Panasonic PV-HS2000 Advanced Connections, Planning Input and Output Connections

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Advanced Connections

Planning Input and Output Connections

•S-Video connections provide the best picture quality. If your cable box or satellite receiver has an S-Video OUT jack, use an S-Video cable to connect the device to the Hard Disk Recorder’s S-VIDEO IN jack (regardless of whether your television has an S-Video IN jack).

•If your cable box or satellite receiver does not have an S-Video OUT jack or an RF OUT jack, use either the LINE 1 or LINE 2 INPUTS with A/V cables to connect to the Hard Disk Recorder.

•If your television has an S-Video IN jack, use an S-Video cable to connect it to the Hard Disk Recorder’s S-VIDEO OUT jack.

•If you want to use both an antenna and cable as inputs, use a cable box with A/V or S-Video output for cable.

•If your TV does not have A/V inputs, you may need to purchase an RF modulator.

Using the Hard Disk Recorder with A/B Cable

If an A/B cable switch is present in your setup, the Hard Disk Recorder does not know if the switch is set to A or B. The Hard Disk Recorder will record shows assuming that the switch is set correctly. Make sure the switch is set to the proper side, A or B, before recording shows with the Hard Disk Recorder.

Connecting DIRECTV™ receivers

If you are connecting a DIRECTV receiver to one of the Hard Disk Recorder’s inputs and the receiver has a serial port, use a serial control cable. Otherwise, use the IR (infrared) blaster.

If your DIRECTV receiver has a 15-pin serial connector, use the supplied 15-pin to 9-pin adapter and connect it to the serial cable. Refer to your DIRECTV owner’s manual regarding connecting to its serial port.

If the remote control for your DIRECTV receiver has a “UHF” label, or if there is a small antenna on the back of your DIRECTV receiver, you have radio frequency control. Check your receiver owner’s manual to see if serial or infrared control is supported.

NOTE

• The Hard Disk Recorder does not support radio frequency (RF) control devices. At this time, only the SERIAL

CONTROL port works with DIRECTV.

Connecting Satellite Receivers

If you are connecting a satellite receiver to one of the Hard Disk Recorder’s inputs and the receiver has a serial port, use a serial control cable. Otherwise, use the IR (infrared) blaster.

If your satellite receiver has a 15-pin serial connector, use the supplied 15-pin to 9-pin adapter and connect it to the serial cable.

If the remote control for your satellite receiver has a “UHF” label, or if there is a small antenna on the back of your satellite receiver, you have radio frequency control. You can check your satellite receiver owner’s manual to verify that serial or infrared control is supported.

NOTE

• The Hard Disk Recorder does not support radio frequency (RF) control devices. At this time, the SERIAL

CONTROL port works with Satellite.

Satellite Receiver and Cable Box Controllers

If you connect a satellite receiver or a cable box to the Hard Disk Recorder, you need to attach a controller cable so the Hard Disk Recorder can change the channels on these devices, and control recording and viewing of satellite or cable programming. The controller, either a serial data cable or an IR blaster cable, acts as a remote control for these devices, sending the same signals that their remote controls do. See “Connecting a Serial Cable” on page 16 if your satellite receiver has a serial connector. If your satellite receiver does not have a serial connector, see “Connecting and Setting Up the IR Blaster” on page 17.

Output Connections to the Television

You can connect the Hard Disk Recorder to a television that accepts S-Video or composite-video input. Use S- Video, if possible, to obtain a better image. If your television has a VHF/UHF jack only, you must use an RF modulator or connect the Hard Disk Recorder to your VCR. See “Connecting the Hard Disk Recorder To a TV That Has a VHF/UHF Jack Only” on page 11, or refer to the Quick Setup Guide.

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Contents Model PV-HS2000 MailConsumerproducts@Panasonic.comOutdoor antenna grounding Moving a product-and-cart combinationDo not place heavy objects on the Hard Disk Recorder Precautions Patent Nos ,631,603.4,577,216.4,819,098 and 4,907,093Table of Contents Welcome to the Hard Disk Recorder Before Using Installing the BatteriesImportant Notes Basic Connections Connecting the incoming television signalUsing wireless phone jacks Modifying an older type antennaConnecting the AC Power cord Connecting a composite-video televisionConnecting the telephone line Complete the on-screen setupAdvanced Connections Planning Input and Output ConnectionsConnecting a Cable Box to the Hard Disk Recorder Receiver Satellite Receiver OUT Outp UT Connecting a Serial Cable Attaching Satellite Receiver and Cable Box ControllersConnecting and Setting Up the IR Blaster Locating the Infrared Detector On the Other DeviceInitial Setup If the connection failed Changing Your Setup Later On Press Play to begin using the Hard Disk RecorderInput Options Completing the IR Blaster SetupPress Number buttons Controlling Live Television Using Instant ReplayPress TV, then press Power to turn on your television Viewing Live TelevisionPausing Live Television and Recorded Shows Using Rewind and Fast ForwardUsing QuickSkip Using Slow MotionUsing Frame Advance Bypassing unwanted programmingViewing copy protected programming Copy Protection InformationCable Box Splitter Hard Disk Recorder Channel Guide Screen Channel Guide Popup Menu Items Recording ShowsSelecting a Show Press / / / to move around the guidePress REC to record the show Watching and Recording a Show That Is Currently AiringRecording a Single Upcoming Show Extending Recording TimeRecording Multiple Episodes of One Show Cancelling a RecordingRecording is not in progress Setting the Recording Options Record Options SettingsRecording From Show Categories Press Replay Zones to display the ReplayZones screenRecording Shows Based On a Theme You Choose Create a Theme , then press Select to select itTo Record One of the Shows To Cancel Recording of a ShowTo Create a Show-based Replay Channel Finding Shows Theme-based Replay Channels Finding All Episodes of a ShowShow-based Replay Channels Press ChannelWatching Your Recorded Shows Press Replay Guide to display the Replay Guide Seeing What a Replay Channel Will RecordFind matching shows, then press Select Watching shows with closed-captioning Watching a ShowProgramming blocked by V-Chip technology PressReplay Guide, then press Select Preserving a ShowPress / to select the show you want to save Preserve this episode, then pressPress / to select Save to VCR, then press Saving Shows to VideotapeBefore you begin Managing Recording Space Guaranteed and Non-guaranteed RecordingIndication of Guaranteed or Non-guaranteed recording Recording PrioritiesGuaranteed Record and Space-available Record Recording Space Management TipsSetting Up Your Components Universal Remote ControlChanging Volume Lock To change the volume lock setting back to TV modeSearching for Your Component’s Code To reassign other component mode buttons Re-assigning Component Mode ButtonsLearning the Codes Programmed Into the Remote Code Numbers ForYour Components TVsCode Numbers For Your Components VCRsSatellite Receivers VCRsDVD Players Cable BoxesLaser Disks TV/VCR Combos Important NoteTroubleshooting Problem SolutionHard Disk Recorder, shows appear Input Settings Resetting Hard Disk Recorder Specifications & InformationSpecifications Screen BurnSoftware License Agreement License Grant RestrictionsWarranty Panasonic Hard Disk Recorder Products Limited WarrantyService Center List Regulatory Notices for the U.SFront View of the Hard Disk Recorder Location of ControlsRear View of the Hard Disk Recorder FF Fast Forward Remote Control Buttons33 TV/ VCR Number buttons Volume Up/DownCode Set Channel GuideOne Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey
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