Panasonic PV-V4524S warranty Special VCR Features On-Screen Displays OSD, Requesting Service

Special VCR Features

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On-Screen Displays (OSD)

Auto Shut-Off Feature

The power shuts off at a preset time. 1 Press ACTION to display MENU.

2		SET UP VCR				Press		to select
				MENU
		SET UP CLOCK				“SET UP VCR,”
		SET UP CHANNEL				and press .
		IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
		VCR’S OUTPUT CH: 3
		SELECT :			SET:
		EXIT		: ACTION
3			SET UP VCR			Press		to select
	REPEAT PLAY				: OFF	“AUTO SHUT-OFF.”
	AUTO SHUT-OFF				: OFF
	FRONT DISPLAY				: ON	Press	repeatedly to
	TAPE SELECT				: T-120
	AUTO VCR/TV				: ON
		SELECT :			SET:	change shutoff time as
						shown below.
		EXIT	: ACT I ON

4 Press ACTION

to return to normal screen.

Note • The shut-off countdown will not function during Play or Record.

VCR/TV Selection Feature

Weak Signal Display ON/OFF Feature

When set to “ON,” picture is displayed regardless of signal strength.

1 Press ACTION to display MENU.

2			MENU	Press	to select
	SET UP VCR			“SET UP CHANNEL,”
	SET UP CLOCK
	SET UP CHANNEL			and press .
	IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
	VCR’S OUTPUT CH: 3
	SELECT :		SET:
	EXIT	: ACTION
		SET UP CHANNEL		Press	to select
3 ANTENNA			: CABLE	WEAK SIGNAL
	AUTO SET			DISPLAY, and press
	WEAK S I GNAL D I SPLAY:OFF
	SELECT :		SET:	to set “ON” or “OFF.”
	EXIT	: ACT I ON

• ON : Picture is displayed even if signal

is very weak but quality may be poor. OFF : Screen turns solid blue when signal

is weak or non-existent.

•Selecting “ON” has no effect on connected equipment with blue back feature.

4 Press ACTION

to return to normal screen.

Special VCR Features • Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing) • Before

On-Screen Displays (OSD)

Function & Channel Displays

CH 0 8 When a function button is pressed, e.g. PLAY, or you change channels,

a 5 second display appears.

VCR Status & Clock Displays

To display or remove
overlay at right,	Function Status
➛ press DISPLAY*.
	Rec Time Remaining
	(OTR mode only.
	See p. 5 of Basic
	Operations book.)
	Broadcast Audio
	Being Received

Blank Tape/

No Video Signal Indications

When blank tape is detected during play, or the current channel has no signal (with Weak Signal Display feature (p. 10) set to OFF), the TV screen will turn solid blue.

Current Time			Channel
REC	12 : 0 0AM	CH 02	Counter
0 : 25	-0 : 12 : 34
STEREO		SP
SAP
MONO

Tape Speed

(See p. 3 of Basic Operations book.)

The VCR/TV selection can be set to auto or manual.

1 Press ACTION to display MENU.

2			MENU		Press	to select
		SET UP VCR
		SET UP CLOCK			“SET UP VCR,”
		SET UP CHANNEL			and press .
		IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
		VCR’S OUTPUT CH: 3
		SELECT :		SET:
		EXIT	: ACTION
			SET UP VCR		Press	to select
3 REPEAT PLAY				: OFF	“AUTO VCR/TV,”
	AUTO SHUT-OFF			: OFF
	AUTO VCR/TV			: ON	and press	to set
	FRONT DISPLAY			: ON	“ON” or “OFF.”
	TAPE SELECT			: T-120
		SELECT :		SET:
		EXIT	: ACT I ON

•OFF(Manual): You select “VCR” or “TV” mode using the VCR/TV button on the unit or remote.

•ON(Auto): “VCR” mode is automatically set when VCR is turned on, or in Play mode.

4 Press ACTION

to return to normal screen.

Note

•For more on VCR/TV selection, see “Record one station, watch another” and “Select channels on VCR” sections (p. 5 of Basic Operations book).

Multi Function Display

(Front Display) ON/OFF Feature

Multi Function Display (Front Display) can be set to ON/OFF.

1 Press ACTION to display MENU.

2			MENU		Press	to select
		SET UP VCR			“SET UP VCR,”
		SET UP CLOCK
		SET UP CHANNEL			and press .
		IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
		VCR’S OUTPUT CH: 3
		SELECT :		SET:
		EXIT	: ACTION
3			SET UP VCR		Press	to select
		REPEAT PLAY		: OFF	“FRONT DISPLAY,”
		AUTO SHUT-OFF		: OFF
		FRONT DISPLAY		: ON	and press	to set
		AUTO VCR/TV		: ON
		TAPE SELECT		: T-120	“ON” or “OFF.”
		SELECT :		SET:
		EXIT	: ACT I ON
	• ON		: When set to “ON,”
			Multi Function Display is displayed
			in Standby (OFF) mode.

OFF : When set to “OFF,”

Multi Function Display is not displayed in Standby (OFF) mode. If a Timer Program is set,

Multi Function Display is displayed.

4 Press ACTION

to return to normal screen.

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Warning and Instruction Displays		These displays will alert you to a missed operation or
		provide further instructions.
OSD		Caution	Page
PLEASE SET CLOCK BY	If you attempt to set or review a Timer		See page 6 of Basic
PRESSING ACTION KEY	Recording and the Clock is not set...		Operations	book
TURN VCR OFF	After a Timer Program has been set...		See page 6 of Basic
FOR TIMER RECORDING			Operations	book
CHECK CASSETTE	If you press REC on the remote		See page 3 of Basic
	control or VCR, and a cassette is
RECORD TAB			Operations	book
	inserted with no record tab...
NO CASSETTE	If you press PLAY, FF, REW, or REC on		See page 5 of Basic
	the remote control or VCR without a
			Operations	book
	cassette inserted...
TO CANCEL TIMER REC	If you press POWER or STOP during		See page 6 of Basic
PRESS POWER THEN	a Timer Recording...
			Operations	book
STOP KEY	(visible in VCR mode only)

VCR Lock Feature

When set to ON, all operations except for timer record and tape eject are prohibited. Useful for households with small children.

To turn on, hold down REC on the VCR in Stop mode with

BLOQUEO DEL VCR:INACT no tape inserted for 7 sec. (Please ignore the NO CASSETTE warning.)

To turn off, repeat above.

VCR LOCK OFF

• VCR Lock cancels in 24 hours.

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REC

Multi Function Display

(Front Display)

VIDEO HEADS MAY
NEED CLEANING
PLEASE INSERT HEAD	If head cleaning becomes necessary	See page 3 of Basic
CLEANING CASSETTE	while playing back a tape...
		Operations book
OR REFER TO MANUAL
END :PLAY
VCR LOCK ACTIVATED	If you press a function button other
	than STOP/EJECT or POWER while	See page 10
	the VCR is in VCR Lock mode...

*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.

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