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MODEL PV-HS2000
Operating Instructions
HARD DISK RECORDER
Outdoor antenna grounding
Important Safeguards
Information
Moving a product-and-cart combination
Copyright and Disclaimer
Precautions
U.S. patent Nos. 4,631,603.4,577,216.4,819,098 and 4,907,093
Other
Table of Contents
Using
Before
PV-HS2000
Package Contents
Welcome to the Hard Disk Recorder
Purchasing Information
Watching the Welcome Video
Before Using
Installing the Batteries
Hard Disk Recorder Feature Updates
Replay Zones
Using the Main Menu
Important Notes
Setup
Modifying an older type antenna
Connecting the incoming television signal
Basic Connections
Using wireless phone jacks
E Complete the on-screen setup
Connecting a composite-video television
C Connecting the telephone line
D Connecting the AC Power cord
Advanced Connections
Using the Hard Disk Recorder with A/B Cable
Connecting DIRECTV receivers
Connecting Satellite Receivers
Connecting a Cable Box to the Hard Disk Recorder
Advanced Connections continued
Connecting a Cable Box and an A/V Receiver to the Hard Disk Recorder
Page
Advanced Connections continued
Satellite Receiver A/V Receiver
Cable Box
Hard Disk Recorder
Advanced Connections continued
Connecting a Serial Cable
Watching One Show While Recording Another on the Hard Disk Recorder
Attaching Satellite Receiver and Cable Box Controllers
Connecting and Affixing the IR Blaster
Connecting and Setting Up the IR Blaster
Locating the Infrared Detector On the Other Device
If you make a mistake on any number-input screen
Initial Setup
If you make a mistake on any setup screen
2HARD DISK RECORDER 2 POWER 5 Number 6 buttons REW 3 PLAY
If the connection failed
If you select any components, the setup screen appears
14 Press PLAY to begin using the Hard Disk Recorder
Initial Setup continued
Changing Your Setup Later On
b. After your change is finished, press PLAY to finish the setup
Components” on pages 47 and
Completing the IR Blaster Setup
Input Options
satellite receiver in “Code Numbers For Your
1 Press TV, then press POWER to turn on your television
Using Instant Replay
Browse Preset Channels
Switch Quickly between Two Channels
When you return from your interruption
Pausing Live Television and Recorded Shows
Using Rewind and Fast Forward
Using Stop
Controlling Live Television continued
Using Slow Motion
Using Frame Advance
Using QuickSkip
Viewing copy protected programming
Copy Protection Information
Channel Guide Popup Menu Items
Recording Shows
Selecting a Show
Channel Guide Screen
SELECT
4 Press REC a second time to accept the current recording settings
Watching and Recording a Show That Is Currently Airing
Recording a Single Upcoming Show
Recording Multiple Episodes of One Show
Cancelling a Recording
To Cancel a Recording from the Channel Guide Recording is in progress
Recording Shows continued
Guaranteed
Setting the Recording Options
Record Options Settings
Press SELECT or / to change a setting
3 Press / to select a Zone channel, then press SELECT to select it
To Cancel Recording of a Show
Recording From Show Categories
1 Press REPLAY ZONES to display the ReplayZones screen
“Create a Theme ,” then press SELECT to select it
Recording Shows Based On a Theme You Choose
Recording Shows continued
To Cancel Recording of a Show
To Record One of the Shows
To Create a Show-based Replay Channel
2 Press / / / to select “Find Shows ,” then press SELECT
5 Press SELECT or / to change a setting
Finding Shows
1 Press MENU to display the Main Menu
1 Press CHANNEL
Finding All Episodes of a Show
Show-based Replay Channels
Theme-based Replay Channels
Four Types of Replay Channels
Changing Replay Channel Characteristics
Watching Your Recorded Shows
Replay Guide Screen
3 Press / to select
Watching Your Recorded Shows continued
Seeing What a Replay Channel Will Record
1 Press REPLAY GUIDE to display the Replay Guide
select the recorded
Watching a Show
Programming blocked by V-Chip technology
Watching shows with closed-captioning
“Preserve this episode,” then press SELECT
Preserving a Show
Press / to select the show you want to save in
the Replay Guide, then press SELECT
3 Press / to select the show you want to save, then press SELECT
Saving Shows to Videotape
1 Insert a rewound videotape and turn on your VCR
2 Press REPLAY GUIDE to display the Replay Guide
Recording Priorities
Guaranteed and Non-guaranteed Recording
How to tell if a show is guaranteed
Managing Recording Space
Keep space available for pausing
Guaranteed Record and Space-available Record
Use the Guaranteed record setting for your can’t-miss shows
Use the High record quality setting sparingly
b Press TV or SAT/CABLE or VCR/DVD* to select your components
Universal Remote Control
Changing Volume Lock
Setting Up Your Components
2 TV
Searching for Your Component’s Code
1 TV
Universal Remote Control continued
Learning the Codes Programmed Into the Remote
Re-assigning Component Mode Buttons
Code Numbers ForYour Components
VCRs
Code Numbers For Your Components continued
VCRs continued
Satellite Receivers
Code Numbers For Your Components continued
Cable Boxes
DVD Players
Laser Disks
Important Note
TV/VCR Combos
PROBLEM
Troubleshooting
SOLUTION
the Hard Disk Recorder, shows appear
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
When selecting a show in the Channel
Input Settings
Troubleshooting continued
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Screen Burn In
Specifications & Information
Specifications
Resetting Hard Disk Recorder
3. Confidential Information
Software License Agreement
1. License Grant Restrictions
2. Ownership
Electric Corporation of America
Warranty
Panasonic Hard Disk Recorder Products Limited Warranty
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita
Regulatory Notices for the U.S
Service Center List
PRODUCT SUPPORT - ACCESSORIES
Panasonic
Power LED
Location of Controls
Front View of the Hard Disk Recorder
Rear View of the Hard Disk Recorder
18 RED LED 19 POWER 20 SAT/CABLE 21 VCR/DVD 22 ENTER 23 REPLAY ZONES
Remote Control Buttons
Location of Controls continued
3 TV
2 Hard Disk Recorder
POWER
Volume Up/Down
1 Code Set
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