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