Panasonic PV-V4612 Before Requesting Service, Copying Your Tapes Dubbing, Special VCR Features

Before Requesting Service

Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your VCR. (BO : refers to “Basic Operations” Instruction book.)

Copying Your Tapes (Dubbing)

Connection

Special VCR Features

Tape Position Display Feature Weak Signal Display ON/OFF Feature

• Special

On-Screen Displays (OSD)

On-Screen Displays (OSD)

ResetLanguage,Channels,Clock,VCR’sOutputChannel

VCR C / A CLOCK CH		Press ACTION
REPEAT PLAY	:OFF
REMOTE WARNING	:ON	to display MENU.
AUTO SHUT- OFF	:OFF

• Reset

(AO : refers to “Advanced Operations” Instruction book.)

Power	Correction
No power…	• Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.

(Rear connection shown.)

VCR

VCR

To find out the present tape position.

Tape position is displayed for VHS-C Cassettes type, tapes under 30 minutes, and some other tapes, but the position is not

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

1 Press ACTION to display menu.

VCR

Function & Channel Displays	Blank Tape/
CH 0 8 When a function button	No Video Signal Indications
is pressed, e.g. PLAY, or	When blank tape is detected during play,

IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR’ S OUTPUT CH :3
SELECT	:
EXIT	: ACT I ON

Language,

Video Cassette Recorder

	•	Set POWER button to on.
	•	Make sure power source is active.
Recording & Playback		Correction
TV program cannot be recorded...	•	Check connections between VCR, external antenna, and
		TV.

(HiFi)	IN FROM ANT.	TV
		(HiFi)
		OUT TO TV
		R
	R	L
	L

correct.

1 Press TAPE POSITION

to detect tape position.

VCR	C / A CLOCK CH
REPEAT PLAY		:OFF
REMOTE WARNING		:ON
AUTO SHUT- OFF		:OFF
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR’ S OUTPUT CH		:3
SELECT	:

Features

you change channels,	or the current channel has no signal (with
a 5 second display
	Weak Signal Display feature (p. 10) set to
appears.
	OFF), the TV screen will turn solid blue.
VCR Status & Clock Displays

	Language			Channels
1) Press		to select	1) Press				to select
language item.			CHANNEL.
	VCR C / A	CLOCK CH
				VCR	C / A	CLOCK	CHANNEL
	REPEAT PLAY	:OFF		ANTENNA : CABLE
	REMOTE WARNING :ON			AUTO SET

Clock

1)Press to select

CLOCK.

VCR C / A CLOCK CH

AUTO CLOCK SET

MANUAL

Time Zone

Adjust

(Only when Auto Clock is set.)

1) Press to select

Channels,

Operating Instructions

(Advanced Operations)

•	Check connections selection. (BO p. 4, AO p. 3)
•	Make sure your antenna system (CABLE or TV) is
	correctly set. (Channels [AO p. 12])
•	Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (BO p. 3)

AUDIO OUT	R
	L
	AUDIO IN

DETECTING TAPE POSITION

• “DETECTING TAPE

POSITION” only

appears the first time

a cassette is inserted

and it takes several

2

EXIT		: ACT I ON
VCR	C / A		CLOCK	CHANNEL

ANTENNA : CABLE AUTO SET

WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY : OFF

Press to select and display CHANNEL.

• Copy

To display or remove	Function Status	Current Time		Channel
overlay at right,
➛ press DISPLAY*.	Rec Time Remaining	REC	12 : 0 0AM CH 02	Counter
		0 : 25	-0 : 12 : 34
	(OTR mode only.	STEREO	SP

AUTO SHUT- OFF			:OFF	WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY : OFF
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH				CABLE/DSS BOX SET UP
VCR’ S OUTPUT CH			:3	VCR Plus+ CH SET UP
SELECT :		SET :		SELECT	:
EXIT	: ACT I ON			EXIT	: ACT I ON

TIME ZONE ADJUST : 0

SELECT	:
EXIT	: ACT I ON

CLOCK.

VCR C / A CLOCK CH AUTO CLOCK SET

MANUAL

TIME ZONE ADJUST : 0

For Basic operations, see the separate “Basic Operations” instruction book.

PV-V4612/PV-V4612S

Timer recording cannot be	• Confirm that clock is set to current time and date.
performed…	•	Make sure Cable/DSS box (if used) is left on and tuned to
		channel to be recorded.
	•	Set recording start/stop times correctly. (BO p. 6)

VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VHF/UHF

seconds for correct

indication to appear.

• The present tape

position indication is

CABLE/DSS BOX SET UP VCR Plus+ CH SET UP

SELECT :		SET :
EXIT	: ACT I ON

Press to select

WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY, and press

to set ON or OFF.

Your Tapes

See p. 5 of Basic	SAP
	MONO
Operations book.)	Tape Speed
Broadcast Audio
	(See p. 3 of Basic
Being Received	Operations book.)

2) Press	repeatedly.
VCR C / A	CLOCK CH
REPEAT PLAY		:OFF
REMOTE WARNING		:ON
AUTO SHUT- OFF		:OFF
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR’ S OUTPUT CH		:3

2)Press to select “ANTENNA,” then

press to set

your antenna system (“TV” or “CABLE.”)

2)Press to select “MANUAL,” and press . (For Auto Clock Set, select “AUTO CLOCK SET.”)

SELECT	:
EXIT	: ACT I ON

2) Press	to select
“TIME ZONE

Clock, VCR’s

Model No.

• Make sure VCR POWER button is pressed off. (BO p. 6)

• Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a

Front of VCR VIDEO IN 2 L-AUDIO IN2-R

BEGIN END

displayed.

•ON: Picture is displayed despite signal condition an may have poor quality.

SELECT :		SET :
EXIT	: ACT I ON

VCR C / A CLOCK CHANNEL ANTENNA : CABLE

VCR C / A CLOCK CH AUTO CLOCK SET

ADJUST”

		power interruption occurs before or during a Timer
		Recording, even after power is restored.
There is no playback picture, or the	•	Select channel 3 or 4 on TV to match VCR output channel
playback picture is noisy or contains		(3 or 4) (BO p. 4) or select LINE.
streaks...	•	Set VCR/TV selector to “VCR.”
	•	Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (BO p. 3)
	•	Try Head Cleaning. (BO p. 3)
Special effects playback, picture may	•	Set TV’s Vertical Hold Control to MANUAL, then adjust.
contain some vertical jitter when using
a TV with an Automatic Vertical Hold
Control...
VCR cannot be controlled...	•	Make sure VCR power is on.
	•	Check Remote batteries.
	•	Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (AO p. 10)
	•	Make sure Timer Record is not in progress.
Remote Control		Correction
VCR cannot be remote controlled...	•	Make sure VCR power is on.
	•	Make sure Remote is in VCR mode.
	•	Aim Remote Control directly at remote sensor on VCR.
		(BO p. 7)
	•	Avoid any object blocking signal path.
	•	Check Remote batteries. (BO p. 3)
	•	Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (AO p. 10)
	•	Exposing VCR remote sensor to direct fluorescent or

	(Front Audio L/R Video IN jacks
	are also provided)
1	Connect VIDEO OUT jack on Playing VCR to VIDEO IN jack on Recording VCR.
	To monitor the dubbing, also connect a TV as shown.
2	Connect AUDIO L/R OUT jacks on Playing VCR to AUDIO L/R IN jacks on Recording VCR.

In place of a Playing VCR, you can use other equipment, such as a Camcorder. Simply connect the unit’s Audio/Video outputs to the Recording VCR.

		Playing (Source) VCR	Recording (Editing) VCR
1	Insert pre-recorded tape.		Insert blank tape with record tab.
2			Press INPUT* to set VCR Input mode to LINE1
			for Video Input (Rear) or to LINE2 for Video
			Input (Front). (See “Selecting the Input Mode”
			below.)
	Press PLAY, then PAUSE/SLOW		Press REC, then PAUSE/SLOW

2 Press TAPE POSITION

to return to normal screen.

Remote Warning ON/OFF Feature

If Multi-brand feature is used (page 2), and this feature is set to on, a warning appears whenever an invalid key is pressed in TV, DSS, or Cable mode.

1 Press ACTION to display menu.

2	VCR	C / A	CLOCK CH		Press	to select
	REPEAT PLAY			:OFF	REMOTE WARNING
	REMOTE WARNING			:ON
	AUTO SHUT - OFF			:OFF	and press	to set ON
	IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
	VCR’ S OUTPUT CH			:3
	SELECT :		SET :		or OFF.
					• If “OFF,” remote
	EXIT	: ACT I ON

warning will not appear if invalid key is pressed.

3 Press ACTION to return to normal screen.

OFF: Screen turns solid blue when signal is weak or non-existent.

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

3 Press ACTION to return to normal screen.

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

VCR LOCK ACT I VATEDmode with no tape

inserted for 7 sec. (Please ignore the NO CASSETTE warning.)

To turn off, repeat above.

VCR LOCK OFF

(Dubbing) • Before Requesting Service

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
PRESSING ACTION KEY	Recording and the Clock is not set...		Basic Operations
			book
TURN VCR OFF	After a Timer Program has been set...		See page 6 of
			Basic Operations
FOR TIMER RECORDING
			book
CHECK CASSETTE	If you press REC on the remote		See page 3 of
	control or VCR, and a cassette is		Basic Operations
RECORD TAB
	inserted with no record tab...		book
NO CASSETTE	If you press PLAY, FF, REW, or REC		See page 5 of
	on the remote control or VCR without		Basic Operations
	a cassette inserted...		book

For English
VCR	C / A	RELOJ	CA
REPETICION			:INACT
AVISO/CONT.REMOTO			:ACT
APAGADO AUTOMATICO :INACT
LANGUE/LANGUAGE:ESPAÑOL
CANAL DE SALIDA :3
ELEGIR	:	FIJAR :
SAL I R	: ACT I ON
For Spanish
MAGNETO. C / A HORL. CA
REPRISE LECTURE			: NON
MESSAGE D’ ERREUR			: OUI
COUPURE AUTO			: NON

LANGUAGE/IDIOMA : FRANÇAIS

CA SORTIE : 3

SEL. : REGLER:

QUITTER : ACT I ON

For French

3)Press ACTION to exit.

AUTO SET

WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY : OFF CABLE/DSS BOX SET UP VCR Plus+ CH SET UP

SELECT :		SET :
EXIT	: ACT I ON

3)Press to select “AUTO SET,” then press .

•If you use Cable Box, set it to the PBS channel in your time zone.

VCR C / A CLOCK	CHANNEL
CH AUTO SET PROCEEDING
CANCEL : STOP

•After Channel Auto Set is finished, Auto Clock Set will be performed.

MANUAL

TIME ZONE ADJUST : 0

SELECT :		SET :
EXIT	: ACT I ON

(“TIME ZONE ADJUST” appears only when auto clock is set.)

VCR C / A CLOCK CH

9/29/ 2002 SUN 2 : --PM

		DST : ON
SELECT HOUR
SELECT :		SET :
EXIT	: ACT I ON

3)Press and to select and set the date, time, and DST (Daylight Saving Time).

4)Press ACTION to start the Clock and exit this mode.

VCR C / A CLOCK CH

AUTO CLOCK SET

MANUAL

TIME ZONE ADJUST : 0

SELECT :		SET :
EXIT	: ACT I ON

and press to subtract or add hour(s) as necessary.

3)Press ACTION.

•“TIME ZONE ADJUST” returns to “0” if clock is set manually.

Output Channel • DST • On-Screen Displays

	outdoor light may cause signal interference.
ACTION and PROG/VCR+ buttons do	• Check connections between VCR, external antenna, and
not respond...	TV.

3 immediately to enter PLAY/PAUSE mode. immediately to enter REC/PAUSE mode.

Auto Shut-Off Feature

VCR’s Output Channel

1) Press to select

Add or Delete a Channel

(OSD)

Table of Contents

	•	Press VCR button for VCR mode. (AO p. 2)
	•	Check Remote batteries. (BO p. 3)
Miscellaneous		Correction
Programs cannot be viewed on TV...	•	Make sure TV power is on.
	•	Make sure TV is set to output of VCR.
	•	Check connections between VCR, external antenna, and
		TV.
	•	Set VCR/TV selector to “TV.” (BO p. 5)
	•	Make sure proper signal source is selected.

	The operation of steps 4 and 5 must be done on both playing
	and recording VCRs at the same time.
4	Press PLAY to start dubbing.	Press PAUSE/SLOW to start dubbing.
	Playing VCR starts playback.	Recording VCR starts recording.
5	Press STOP to stop dubbing.	Press STOP to stop dubbing.

The power shuts off at a preset time.

1 Press ACTION to display menu.

2	VCR	C / A	CLOCK CH		Press	to select
	REPEAT PLAY			:OFF	AUTO SHUT-OFF.
	REMOTE WARNING			:ON
	AUTO SHUT - OFF			:OFF	Press	repeatedly to
	IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
	VCR’ S OUTPUT CH			:3
	SELECT :		SET :		change shutoff time as
					shown below.
	EXIT	: ACT I ON

•VCR Lock cancels in 24 hours if clock is set.

REC

TO CANCEL TIMER REC	If you press POWER or STOP during	See page 6 of
PRESS POWER THEN	a Timer Recording...	Basic Operations
STOP KEY	(visible in VCR mode only)	book
VIDEO HEADS MAY
NEED CLEANING		See page 3 of
PLEASE INSERT HEAD	If head cleaning becomes necessary
		Basic Operations
CLEANING CASSETTE	while playing back a tape...
		book
OR REFER TO MANUAL

“VCR’S OUTPUT CH.”

VCR	C / A	CLOCK CH
REPEAT PLAY			:OFF
REMOTE WARNING			:ON
AUTO SHUT- OFF			:OFF
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR’ S OUTPUT CH			:3
SELECT :		SET :
EXIT	: ACT I ON

2)Press .

VCR C / A CLOCK CH

IF YOU PRESS ACTION

KEY, VCR ’ S OUTPUT CH

SWITCHES TO CH 4.

To add channel:

Select channel with NUMBER keys and press ADD/DLT.

CHANNEL 08 ADDED

To delete channel:

Multi-Brand Control Feature	2
Advanced Connections (Cable/DSS)	3
MTS Broadcast / VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System	4
Timer Recording Using VCR Plus+ System	5
Tape Operation	6, 7
Before Requesting Service	8

Video cassette cannot be inserted...	•	Insert the cassette with window side up; record tab facing
		you.
	•	Check if a tape is already in the unit.
Video cassette cannot be removed...	•	Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
Video cassette ejects when a	•	Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (BO p. 3)
recording is started or the power is
turned off for timer recording...
In Stop mode, the motor (CYLINDER)	•	To enable Quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate
continues to rotate...		for about 3 minutes. This reduces response time from
		Stop to Play mode and from Play to Rewind Search
		mode.

If you cannot resolve the problem, please call the Customer Call Center for product assistance at 1-800-211-PANA (7262).

To locate an authorized servicenter, please call toll free 1-800-211-PANA (7262). or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,	P
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

To Monitor Dubbing on Your TV

1Turn your TV on and tune to the Recording VCR channel (CH3 or CH4).

2Set the VCR/ TV Selector on the Recording VCR to “VCR.”

Note • Dubbing tapes protected with Copy Guard will have poor quality results.

Selecting the Input Mode

Method 1:

Press INPUT repeatedly.

Channel Number ↔ LINE1 ↔ LINE2

Method 2:

Press CH / .

Display will change as below.

123

(CABLE) (TV) LINE2LINE1125 or 69

•“L1” or “L2” lights on Multi-Function Display (about 4 sec.) when LINE1 or LINE2 is selected.

•LINE1: For rear audio/video connection.

LINE2: For front audio/video connection.

OFF

2Hours

4Hours

6Hours

3 Press ACTION to return to normal screen.

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

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

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...
REMOTE CONTROL IS SET If you press an invalid key on the
TO CABLE/DSS MODE	remote while in CABLE/DSS mode...	See pages 2, 10
USE VCR : VCR KEY
REMOTE CONTROL IS SET	If you press an invalid key on the
TO TV MODE	remote while in TV mode...	See pages 2, 10
USE VCR : VCR KEY

3)Press ACTION.

VCR C / A CLOCK CH

PLEASE TUNE YOUR TV TO

CH 4.

After 3 seconds

VCR	C / A	CLOCK CH
REPEAT PLAY			:OFF
REMOTE WARNING			:ON
AUTO SHUT- OFF			:OFF
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR’ S OUTPUT CH			:4
SELECT :		SET :
EXIT	: ACT I ON

•To Make Corrections, repeat steps 1) ~ 3).

Select channel with CH / or NUMBER keys and press ADD/DLT.

CHANNEL 08 DELE TED

DST (Daylight Saving Time)

VCR auto adjusts clock for DST.

Spring (First Sunday in April)

DST:ON ➛ Sets clock ahead one hour.

Autumn (Last Sunday in October)

DST:ON ➛ Turns clock back one hour.

• If your area does not observe Daylight

Saving Time, select DST:OFF.

Copying Your Tapes (Dubbing)	9
Special VCR Features	10
On-Screen Displays (OSD)	11
Reset Language, Channels, Clock, VCR’s Output Channel ...	12

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Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.		Printed in Indonesia
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Caution : Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement.

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*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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• Keep these time changes in mind when

programming VCR for timer recordings.

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LSQT0579B

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