Panasonic PV-V4524S warranty Connecting Select a method Playback a Tape, Record on a Tape

Connections / Initial Setup (Ready to Play)

Playback / Record on a Tape

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Make all cable or antenna connections before plugging into an AC outlet.

Plugging the VCR Power Cord into an AC wall outlet starts auto channel and clock set.

Connecting (Select a method)

Playback a Tape

1 Insert a tape.

• Loose or peeling labels may cause tape jam.

Record on a Tape

1 Insert a tape with a record tab (p. 3).

• VCR power comes on. “ VCR” lights on

Connections

For ANT./Cable ➛ VCR ➛ TV

1Connect cable from Antenna/Cable to VCR’s IN FROM ANT. jack.

2Connect VCR’s OUT TO TV jack to TV’s ANT. IN jack with included RF Cable.

For DSS/Cable Box ➛ VCR ➛ TV

1 Connect your cable box’s OUT jack to the VCR’s IN FROM ANT. jack with an RF cable.

2Connect VCR’s OUT TO TV jack to TV’s ANT. IN jack with included RF Cable.

VCR	IN FROM ANT.
TV
	1 IN from
	ANT./CABLE
	OUT TO TV
VHF/UHF	2

TV	VCR	IN FROM ANT. Cable TV
			Converter Box
			IN from
			ANT./CABLE
		OUT TO TV	1
VHF/UHF	2

•VCR power comes on. “ VCR” lights on Multi Function Display.

If Auto VCR/TV (see p. 10 of Advanced Operations book) is set to “ OFF,” press VCR/TV until “ VCR” lights on the Multi Function Display.

2 Press PLAY to play tape.

• If tape has no rec. tab (p. 3), auto play begins.

Special Features During Play

Forward/Reverse Scene Search

➛Press FF or REW.

➛Press PLAY to release.

After search has begun, each additional press of FF or REW changes speed.

Notes

•Picture interruption may occur with some TVs.

•FF and REW search speed may vary depending on current tape position.

•After 10 minutes in search mode, VCR returns to Play mode to protect the tape and the video heads.

Multi Function Display.

If Auto VCR/TV (see p. 10 of Advanced

Operations book) is set to “ OFF,” press

VCR/TV until “ VCR” lights on the Multi

Function Display.

2 Press CH or NUMBER keys

to select the channel.

•If channel number is over 100, first press 100 key then the other 2 digits.

•For “LINE” input, see p. 9 of “Advanced Operations” book.

3 Press SPEED to set record speed (p. 3).

•SP = Standard Play

•SLP = Super Long Play

4 Press REC to start recording.

•To edit, press PAUSE/SLOW to pause, and again to resume recording.

5 Press STOP to stop recording.

One Touch Recording

• Initial Setup • Clock Set • Select Channel •

Over tightening “Nut type” RF coaxial cables may damage jacks. Finger tighten only.

Still (Freeze) Picture

➛Press PAUSE/SLOW.

➛Press PLAY to release.

(recording in progress)

Press REC repeatedly to set length as follows: 30 min. ➛ 1 hr. ➛ 1:30 ➛ 2:00 ➛ 3:00

Playback

Initial Setup (Ready to Play)

1 Turn TV on and tune to channel 3.

2 Plug VCR Power Cord into AC wall outlet. VCR comes on and auto channel and clock set starts.

•If screen below does not appear...

check all connections.

Try tuning TV to channel 4.

•To change VCR’s output channel, see “VCR’s Output Channel” (p. 12) in Advanced Operations book.

Plug VCR Power plug into an AC wall outlet.

CH AUTO SET PROCEEDING

3 Settings are made automatically. When complete, this screen appears.

If “ AUTO CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE” appears, manually set clock (below).

AUTO CLOCK SET

IS I NCOMPLETE

PLEASE SET CLOCK BY

PRESSING ACT I ON KEY

Slow Motion Picture

➛Hold down PAUSE/SLOW in Still mode.

➛Press PLAY to release.

Notes

•These features work best in SP or SLP mode.

•The sound will be muted.

•To reduce picture noise, see “Manual Tracking Control” on p. 3.

•After 3 minutes in Still or Slow mode, VCR stops to protect the tape and the video heads.

3 Press STOP to stop tape.

Rapid Rewind/FF

Press REW or FF in Stop mode to rewind or fast forward tape.

• Rewinds a T-120 tape in approx. 1 minute.

The VCR shuts off at the length set.

Record one station, watch another

Press VCR/TV

(“VCR” goes out on Multi Function Display),

➛select channels on TV (recording continues).

Select channels on VCR

Press VCR/TV in Stop or Pause mode. (“VCR” lights on Multi Function Display),

➛select channels on VCR.

Notes

•Watching one channel and recording another is not possible when using Cable Box or DSS Receiver.

•After 5 minutes in Pause mode, VCR stops to protect the tape and the video heads.

• Record • Auto Operation

CANCEL : STOP

AUTO CLOCK SET

PROCEEDING

CANCEL : STOP

If you use a cable box, turn it on and set it to the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) channel in your time zone. If you use a DSS receiver, it must be turned off.

Notes

•Function buttons are void during Initial Setup.

•To eject a tape during Auto Set, press EJECT on remote or STOP twice on VCR.

Then make settings manually.

(See Advanced Operations book, p. 12.)

•If Auto Clock Set takes more than 30 minutes, press STOP and perform settings manually. (See Advanced Operations book, p. 12.)

Manual Clock Set

If Auto Clock Set was incomplete.

1 Press ACTION* on remote to display CLOCK menu.

SET CLOCK

1 / 1/2004 THU--12:00PM-

DST : ON

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SELECT	:	SET :
END	: ACT I ON

2 Press to select the month and to set. In the same manner, select and set the date, year, time, and DST (Daylight Saving Time).

SET CLOCK

6 /20/2004 SUN- -15:30PM

DST : ON

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SELECT	:	SET :
START	: ACT I ON

3 Press ACTION to start clock and exit.

Press EJECT on remote,	This video recorder, equipped with HQ
or STOP/EJECT on VCR to eject tape.	(High Quality) system, is compatible with
	existing VHS equipment. Only use tapes
	with the	mark. Only tapes tested and
	inspected for use in 2, 4, 6, and 8 hour
	machines are recommended.

Auto Operation Functions

Auto Play

Insert a tape ➛ Power comes on ➛ Play starts if there is no record tab (see p. 3).

Auto Rewind

Play

➛Tape end ➛ Rewind ➛ Stop

Fast Forward

Play Auto Eject

(Repeat Play must be off)

Play ➛ Tape end ➛ Rewind ➛ Stop➛ Tape ejects if there is no record tab

*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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