Panasonic PV-V4603S warranty Initial Setup Clock Set Select Channel Playback Record Auto

Connections / Initial Setup (Ready to Play)

Playback / Record on a Tape

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Please make all cable or antenna connections before plugging into the AC outlet.

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

Connecting

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 Multi Function Display.

Connections

For ANT./Cable ➛ VCR ➛ TV

1 Connect cable from TV

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 accessory.

For DSS/Cable Box ➛ VCR ➛ TV

1 Connect your cable box’s TV

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 accessory.

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 VCR - TV connection and, if TV is tuned to channel 3, try switching it to channel 4.

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

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

VHF/UHF

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

VHF/UHF 2

WARNING

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

3 Settings are made automatically. When setup is done, this screen appears.

VCR CLOCK CHANNEL

6/08/ 2003 SUN 2 : 20PM

DST : ON

SETT I NG : CH 10

AUTO CLOCK SET

COMPLETED

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

See below.

VCR CLOCK CHANNEL

AUTO CLOCK SET IS

•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 as shown below.

[SLP] : Approx. 21X			↔ Approx. 9X
[LP]	: Approx.	9X	↔ Approx. 7X
[SP]	: Approx.	7X	↔ Approx. 3X

If at 21X, 9X, or 7X speed the picture is interrupted, change speed to 9X, 7X, or 3X.

Notes

•Picture interruption may occur with some TVs.

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

Still (Freeze) Picture

➛Press PAUSE/SLOW.

➛Press PLAY to release.

Frame by Frame Picture

➛Press PAUSE/SLOW in Still mode.

➛Press PLAY to release.

Slow Motion Picture

➛Hold down PAUSE/SLOW in Still mode.

➛Press PLAY to release.

Notes

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.

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

•If recording from a channel over 100, first press 100 key then the other 2 digits.

3 Press SPEED

to select record speed (p. 3).

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

(recording in progress)

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

➛4:00 ➛ exit.

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 (in STOP or PAUSE mode)

Press VCR/TV

(“VCR” lights up on Multi Function Display),

➛select channels on VCR.

Notes

• Initial Setup • Clock Set • Select Channel • Playback • Record • Auto

INCOMPLETE

PLEASE SET CLOCK BY PRESSING ACTION KEY

• These features work best in SP or SLP mode.		•	Watching one channel and recording
•	The sound will be muted.		another is not possible when using Cable
•	To reduce picture noise, see “Manual		Box or DSS Receiver.
	Tracking Control” on p. 3.	•	After 5 minutes in Pause mode, VCR stops

Operation

Plugging the AC Power Plug into an AC outlet

• After VCR is in Still or Slow mode 3 minutes, it	to protect the tape and the video heads.
auto switches to Stop mode to protect the tape
and the video heads.

VCR	CLOCK	CHANNEL
CH AUTO SET PROCEEDING
CANCEL	: STOP

VCR CLOCK CHANNEL

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.

Manual Clock Set

If Auto Clock Set was incomplete.

1 Press ACTION* on remote to display CLOCK menu.

VCR		CLOCK	CHANNEL
1/	/		:
			DST:ON
SELECT MONTH
SELECT		:	SET :
EXIT		: 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).

3 Press STOP to stop tape.		This video recorder, equipped with
	Press REW or FF in Stop mode to	HQ (High Quality) system, is
	Rewind or Fast Forward tape.	compatible with existing VHS
	Press EJECT on remote,	equipment. Only use tapes with the
	or STOP/EJECT on VCR to eject tape.		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
Fast Forward

Notes		VCR		CLOCK	CHANNEL
• Function buttons are inoperative during Initial		6/08/ 2003 SUN			2 : 20PM
Setup.					DST:ON
• To remove a cassette during Auto Set, press		SET COMPLETED
EJECT on the remote or STOP twice on the		SET	:
VCR. In this case, settings must be made		START	: ACT I ON
manually. (See p. 12 of Advanced Operations	3 Press ACTION to start clock and exit.
book.)

•Depending on conditions, Auto Clock Set may take longer than 30 minutes. If so, press STOP to stop setup and perform settings manually. (See p. 12 of Advanced Operations

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Play Auto Eject

(Repeat Play must be off)

Play ➛ Tape end ➛ Rewind ➛ 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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