Panasonic PV-HS2000 operating instructions Problem, Solution, the Hard Disk Recorder, shows appear

PROBLEM	SOLUTION
When viewing show content through	• This condition will exist if you have a composite input source going
the Hard Disk Recorder, shows appear	into the Hard Disk Recorder on LINE 2, but the input source in Setup
to be in black and white.	(on LINE 2) is set to S-Video. Go to Setup to correct the information.
When I select a channel in the	• If you’re using an IR blaster connection to control channel changing,
Channel Guide, the channel number	verify that you have affixed the IR blaster directly in front of the IR
does not change on my satellite	detector on your cable box or satellite receiver.
receiver or cable box.	• Confirm that you have selected the correct IR code for your cable
	box or satellite receiver. (Refer to “Cable Numbers For Your
	Components” on pages 47 and 48 for a list of codes.)
When I select a channel in the	• Confirm that you subscribe to the channel in question.
Channel Guide, I get a blue screen	• Verify that the A/V connections going from your cable box/satellite
that states “no video source.”
	receiver to the Hard Disk Recorder are correct.
	• Verify that all your components are turned on.
When selecting a show in the Channel	• Confirm that you have the correct input source specified in Setup.
Guide, I get a solid blue screen.	(Note: Press the MENU button on the Hard Disk Recorder remote
	control. Highlight Setup and press SELECT. Highlight Change Dialing
	& Input Settings and press SELECT. Use the ARROW buttons on the
	remote control to highlight each input and verify that it is configured
	correctly. Press SELECT when you’ve found the correct inputs.
When selecting a show from the	• Typically, this is caused by a weak video source. Contact Technical
Channel Guide, I get a screen that	Support for further suggestions by phone at 1-888-843-9788. Phone
fades to black.	support personnel answer calls between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM
	(PST), Monday through Friday.
After purchasing the Hard Disk	• You can purchase an RF modulator, which will convert a composite
Recorder, I discovered that I have a	video signal into an RF signal. RF modulators can be found at most
television without composite or S-	electronics stores.
Video inputs.	• Refer to“Connecting the Hard Disk Recorder to a TV That Has a VHF/
	UHF jack only” on page 11.
While setting up the Hard Disk	• If you do not have a phone jack near the Hard Disk Recorder, you
Recorder, I realized that the nearest	can use a wireless phone jack instead. In particular, the Phonex
phone outlet is too far away to connect	Wireless Modem Jack (Part # PX-421) has been qualified to work
to the Hard Disk Recorder directly.	with the Hard Disk Recorder. It operates at speeds up to 33.6 baud.
	Wireless phone jacks can be found at most electronics stores.
Currently, the only phone line near my	• The Hard Disk Recorder ships with a telephone splitter. This will allow
Hard Disk Recorder is being used by	you to plug the Hard Disk Recorder and your cable box/satellite
my satellite receiver/cable box.	receiver into the same phone line.
I’m having problems programming my	• Try the VCR setup codes for your brand. Some combo units may
TV/VCR combination component.	require both a TV code for volume control and a VCR code for the
	remaining functions.
The VCR is not recording.	• As a safety feature on the Hard Disk Recorder remote, you must
	press the REC button twice.
Channel +/- and JUMP features are	• Due to RCA design (1983-1987), only the original remote control
not working for my RCA TV.	will operate these functions.

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