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