Panasonic PV-V4623S For DSS/Cable Box VCR TV, Connecting Playback a Tape, Record on a Tape

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Turn TV on and tune to channel 3.

Connections / Initial Setup (Ready to Play)

Playback / Record on a Tape

Please make all cable or antenna connections before plugging into the AC outlet.

Plugging the VCR Power Cord into an AC wall outlet starts auto channel and clock set.

Connecting

Playback a Tape

1 Insert a tape.

Loose or peeling labels may cause tape jam.

Record on a Tape

1 Insert a tape with a record tab (p. 3).

• VCR power comes on. “VCR” lights

on Multi Function Display.

Connections

For ANT./Cable VCR TV

1 Connect cable from TV

Antenna/Cable to VCR’s IN FROM ANT. jack.

2Connect VCR’s OUT TO TV jack to TV’s ANT. IN jack with included RF Cable accessory.

For DSS/Cable Box VCR TV

1 Connect your cable box’s TV

OUT jack to the VCR’s IN FROM ANT. jack with an RF cable.

2Connect VCR’s OUT TO TV jack to TV’s ANT. IN jack with included RF Cable accessory.

Initial Setup (Ready to Play)

1

2 Plug VCR Power Cord into AC wall outlet. VCR comes on and auto channel and clock set starts.

If screen below does not appear, check VCR - TV connection and, if TV is tuned to channel 3, try switching it to channel 4.

To change VCR’s output channel, please refer to “VCR’s Output Channel” in Advanced Operations book (p. 12).

VCR

IN FROM ANT.

 

1 IN from

 

ANT./CABLE

 

OUT TO TV

 

2

VHF/UHF

VCR

IN FROM ANT. Cable TV

 

 

Converter Box

 

 

IN from

 

 

ANT./CABLE

 

OUT TO TV

1

VHF/UHF 2

WARNING

Over tightening “Nut type” RF coaxial cables may damage jacks. Finger tighten only.

3 Settings are made automatically. When setup is done, this screen appears.

VCR C / A CLOCK CH

6/ 8/ 2003 SUN 2 : 20PM

DST : ON

SETT I NG : CH 10

AUTO CLOCK SET

COMPLETED

If “AUTO CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE” appears, manually set clock.

See below.

VCR

 

C / A

 

CLOCK

 

CH

AUTO CLOCK SET IS

INCOMPLETE

VCR power comes on. “VCR” lights on Multi Function Display.

If Auto VCR/TV (see p. 10 of Advanced Operations book) is set to “OFF,” press VCR/TV until “VCR” lights on the Multi Function Display.

2 Press PLAY to play tape.

• If tape has no rec. tab (p. 3), auto play begins.

Special Features During Play

Forward/Reverse Scene Search

Press FF or REW.

Press PLAY to release.

After search has begun, each additional press of FF or REW changes speed as shown below.

[SLP] : Approx. 21X

Approx. 9X

[LP]

: Approx.

9X

Approx. 7X

[SP]

: Approx.

7X

Approx. 3X

If at 21X, 9X, or 7X speed the picture is interrupted, change speed to 9X, 7X, or 3X.

Notes

Picture interruption may occur with some TVs.

FF and REW search speed may vary depending on current tape position.

Still (Freeze) Picture

Press PAUSE/SLOW.

Press PLAY to release.

Frame by Frame Picture

Press PAUSE/SLOW in Still mode.

Press PLAY to release.

Slow Motion Picture

Hold down PAUSE/SLOW in Still mode.

Press PLAY to release.

Notes

If Auto VCR/TV (see p. 10 of

Advanced Operations book) is set to

“OFF,” press VCR/TV until “VCR”

lights on the Multi Function Display.

2 Press CH or NUMBER keys to select the channel.

For “LINE” input, see p. 9 of “Advanced Operations” book.

If recording from a channel over 100, first press 100 key then the other 2 digits.

3 Press SPEED

to select record speed (p. 3).

4 Press REC

to start recording.

To edit, press PAUSE/SLOW to pause, and again to resume recording.

5 Press STOP to stop recording.

One Touch Recording

(recording in progress)

Press REC repeatedly to set length as follows: 30 min. 1 hr. 1:30 2:00 3:00

4:00 exit.

The VCR shuts off at the length set.

Record one station, watch another

Press VCR/TV

(“VCR” goes out on Multi Function Display),

select channels on TV (recording continues).

Select channels on VCR (in STOP or PAUSE mode)

Press VCR/TV

(“VCR” lights up on Multi Function Display),

select channels on VCR.

Notes

• Initial Setup • Clock Set • Select Channel • Playback • Record • Auto

PLEASE SET CLOCK BY PRESSING ACTION KEY

These features work best in SP or SLP mode.

• Watching one channel and recording

The sound will be muted.

 

another is not possible when using Cable

To reduce picture noise, see “Manual

 

Box or DSS Receiver.

 

Tracking Control” on p. 3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation

Plugging the AC Power Plug into an AC outlet

VCR

CLOCK

CHANNEL

 

 

Manual Clock Set

CH AUTO SET PROCEEDING

CANCEL

: STOP

If Auto Clock Set was incomplete.

After 5 minutes in Pause mode, VCR stops

• After VCR is in Still or Slow mode 3 minutes, it

to protect the tape and the video heads.

auto switches to Stop mode to protect the tape

 

and the video heads.

 

3 Press STOP to stop tape.

This video recorder, equipped with

Press REW or FF in Stop mode to

HQ (High Quality) system, is

Rewind or Fast Forward tape.

compatible with existing VHS

Press EJECT on remote,

equipment. Only use tapes with the

VCR

CLOCK CHANNEL

AUTO CLOCK SET

PROCEEDING

CANCEL : STOP

If you use a cable box, turn it on and set it to the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) channel in your time zone. If you use a DSS receiver, it must be turned off.

Notes

1 Press ACTION* on remote to display CLOCK menu.

VCR

C / A

CLOCK

CH

1/

/

:

 

 

 

DST:ON

SELE CT MONTH

 

SELECT :

SET :

 

EXIT

: ACT I ON

 

2 Press to select the month and to set. In the same manner, select and set the date, year, time, and DST (Daylight Saving Time).

or STOP/EJECT on VCR to eject tape.

mark. Only tapes tested and

 

inspected for use in 2, 4, 6, and 8

 

hour machines are recommended.

Auto Operation Functions

Auto Play

Insert a tape Power comes on Play starts if there is no record tab (see p. 3).

Auto Rewind

Play

Tape end Rewind

Fast Forward

 

Play Auto Eject

Function buttons are inoperative during Initial

VCR

C / A CLOCK CH

 

Setup.

 

 

 

To remove a cassette during Auto Set, press

6/

8/ 2003 SUN 12:00PM

 

EJECT on the remote or STOP twice on the

 

DST:ON

 

VCR. In this case, settings must be made

SET COMPLETED

 

manually. (See p. 12 of Advanced Operations

 

SET

:

 

book.)

START : ACT I ON

Depending on conditions, Auto Clock Set may

 

 

take longer than 30 minutes. If so, press

 

3 Press ACTION to start clock and exit.

STOP to stop setup and perform settings

 

manually. (See p. 12 of Advanced Operations

 

book.)

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(Repeat Play must be off)

Play Tape end Rewind Tape ejects if there is no record tab

*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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