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