Panasonic Omnivision PV-C1331W, Omnivision PV-C1321, Omnivision PV-C1341, Omnivision PV-C1351W User Manual

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impodant SafeguardsandPrecautions

r OUTD-OOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION

READAND RETNN ALL SAFETY AND
OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS.HEED ALL

WARNINGSINTHE MANUALAND ON UNIT

INSTALLATION

POWER SoURC _=CANON

Operate only from power source i_icatad On und
or in this manual. If uncertain, have your Electdc

Utility Service Company or Video PrOduCtSDealer

redly your home power source,

2 POWER CORD PLUG

For safety, this unit has a polarized type plug (one

wide blade), or a three-wire grounding type plug.

Always hold the prug firmly and make sure your
hands are dry when plugging in or_unplegglng the

AC power cord. Regciady remove dust, dirt, etc_

on the plug.

POLARIZED PLUG CAUTION:
The plplugfits into outlet erie way.If it cannot be fully

inserte_ try reversing iL ff it still Willnot fit, have an
Otestr_¢ian mstctl the proper wall outlet. DO not

tamper with t0e plug,
GROUNDING PLUG CAUTION:

The plug requires a three-hole grounding o_Jtlet.
If necessary, have an electrician inststl the prober
outlet, D_ not tamper w_tothe plug.

3 POWER CORD

TOavoid unit malfunction, and to protect against
eleutdcel shOCk, fire er personal injury;

• Keep pow_wercord away from heatieg a]pp,liances
and walking traffio. DOnot rest heavy objects on,

or tog such objects aver the power cord.

• DO nat tamper with lh_ cord in any way.
. An extension cord should have the same type
ptug (putadzed or grounding) and must be

secure!y COnnected,

• Overloaded wall oullets or extension cords is a

fire hazard.

-Frayed cords_da_ged_ plugs, and damaged or
era_ked wire insulation are haZardous and should

be replaced by a qpelgied electrician.

4 DO NOT BLOCK VENTILATION HOLES

Ventilation openings in the cabinet retease heat
generated dudng operation. If blocked, heat
build-up m_y result in a fire hazard or heat

damage to cassettes,
For your protection:

a. Never cover ventilation ststs while unit is ON,

or operate or_t white placed on a bed, sofa,
rug or other soft sue'see.

b. Avoid built.in nsta_tagoto such as a book case

or rack, unless prepedy ventilated,

5 AVOID EXTREMELY H_F LOCATIONS OR

SUDDEN TEMPERATURE CHANGES

Do nat place unit over ornear a heater or

regLItator, in direct sunltghL eta, If unit is suddenly

moved from a cctd place to a warm place,

moisture may condense in unit _nd on the tape
causing damege,

6 TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY

* Never place unit on supped or stand that is not

finn, level, and adequately strong.
The unit could fall causing sedous
injury to a child or adult and _.
damage tothe unit,

* Move an_ applianse and sett _

combinahon _th care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and _l_il-'

uneven surfaces may cause objects to overturn.

• Carefully fotlow all operating instructions.

1 SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION

AnOutSide antenna or ¢abta s_em must be propedy

grounded to provide some protection

dgainst built up ctatic chargas ._U_g_,_.
and voltage. Section 810 _=======_-_J__'_ _

of the National Electnda_ ___._
Cede, ANSI/NFPA 70 (in I *_.-_ I¢'_1 _.._.
Canada, part 1 of toe ___

Canadian Electdcot Cede} ___-"_._
provides information _ _",. _-'_

regarding proper graund_ng Of the mast and supporting

structure, grounding Qfine lead-in wire to an antenna

diSCharge unit, size of gmuedin19 penduct ors, location of

antenna dis(toa_ge unit, connection ta grounding

otectrodes, and requtrements for the}_1roundiflg Otectrode.

2 KEEP ANTENNA CLEAR OF H|GH VOLTAGE

POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS
LOCate an outsida antenna system well aw_y from power

lines and eleottie light or power circpits so it will never
touch these power sources should if ever fall. When
instaUing antenna, absolutely never touch power lines,
circuits or other power Sourcesas this could be fatal.

I USING THE UNIT

Setem units outofstorage0imovedtaanowlocut_n,
rafe_,again to globe'hiE'SJ_/_f._ ON se_Jon of tease sefegLkards.

1 KEEP UlNITWELL AWAY FROM WATER OR

MOISTURE, such as vases, sinks, tUPe. etc.

2 IF EXPOSEDTO RAIN, MOISTURE, OR

STRONG IMPACT, unpieg unit and have it inspected
b a ual[fiedservieetechnicienbeforeuse.

3 _L_E_TRICAL STORMS

Dudeg a lightning storm , or before leaving unit unused for
extended pedods of time, disconnect etiequipment from
the gawer source as well as the orsonna and cabts system.

4 WHEN UNIT IS PLUGGED IN

* DO NOT OPERATE IF;

• liquid has spilled into unit.

• unit was dmpbed or otherwise damaged.

• unit emits smoke, mstodors, or noiseS.

Immediately unplug unit, and have it inspected by a

_rvice technictsn to avoid potentialfire and Shockhazards.

Never ¢b_pOrpash any objectthraugh0tleflingsin unit_

• Touchingintarn_pa_s may cause e_ sh_ _ firehaz_

Keep magnetic ob acts. such as speakerS, away from
unit to avoid electpeal interference.

5 USING ACCESSORIES

Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer
to avoid r_skof fire, shock, or other hazards.

6 CLEANING UNIT

Unplug unit.Uas a ctsan, SW,chemicaliyuntreatedclothto
gentlyremove dustor debris. DO NOTUSE cteanin_ fluids,

aeras01s,or reinedair teat cou!dover_oray, or seep _ntounitand

causeetecbtcctshock. Anysubstance,suchas wax,adhesive
tapa, etc. may mar toe cai0inetsurface, Exposureto greasy,

humid, Or dusty areas may adv_mely affect internal parts,

[ SERVICE

I DO NOT SERVICE PRODUCTYOURSELF

If,after sero_ully fotiowingdetailed opera_ng ir_sfiu_6ons,toe
unitdoes not operate properly,do not attempt toopen or
remove covem, Ormake _ny adjustments not described in the
manual. UnlYug unit=_d contact a qualified sewice tschni_an.

2 REPLACEMENT OF PARTS

Make sure the service technician uses 0nly parts specified
by the manufacturer, or have equal safety characteristics I

as original partS, The use of unautobezed substitutes may
result m flre electric shock or other hazards,

3 SAFETY CHECK AFTER SERVICING J

Afteru_ _ssen_._d or repa_red_request that a through _fcty J

check be done as described in the rsenu_ctumfs service

liten_tsre t0 nauru video unit is ta safe ct0erating coati,on, )

Safety Precautions/Mesures de sdcurit

Warning : To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

Caution : To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully Insert.
AverUssement : Afin de prdvenir tout risque d'incendie ou de chocs dlectriques, ne pas

exposer cet appareil _ la pluie ou _ une humiditd excessive.

Attention :Pour dviter les chocs dlectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans

la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.

This video recorder, equipped with the HQ (High Quality) System, is compatible with

existing VHS equipment.

Only use those tapes with the _ mark. It is recommended that only cassette tapes that
have been tested and inspected for use in 2, 4, 6, and 8 hour VCR machines be used.

This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with

§15.119 of the FCC rules.

FCC WARNING : Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment

would void the user's authority to operate.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK

OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

This symbol warns the user that uninsulated
voltage within the unit may have sufficient

magnitude to cause electric shock.
Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind

of contact with any inside part of this unit.
This symbol alerts the user that important

literature conceming the operation and
maintenance of this unit has been included.

Therefore, it should be read carefully in order
to avoid any problems.

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Congratulations

on your purchase of one of the most
sophisticated and reliable products on the market
today. Used properly, it willbring you and your
family years of enjoyment. Please fill in the

information below. The serial number is on the

tag located on the back of your unit.

r Date of Purchase _'

Dealer Purchased From.
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone No

Model NO
Serial No.

Accessories

_QQO
b-'QOQ!

_oee

[] Remote Control

LSSQ0281
(PV-C1321/PV-C1341)

LSSQ0282
(PV-C1331W/PV-C1351w)

[] Batteries

2 "AA"

To order accessories,
call toll free 1-800-332-5368,

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1) Open the cover.

2) Insert batteries as marked.

3) Close the cover.

[] Battery replacement caution

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix alkaline with manganese batteries.

With Power ON, press
PLAY/REPEAT on the

unit for 7 seconds to
deactivate the SELF-

DEMO Mode,

Repeat this to display

demo screen.

4

Break off the tab to protect.

Record Tab

Screw driver

TO record again.

Cover the hole
with cellophane tape.

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Important Safeguards and Precautions / Safety Precautions ......... 2

Before Using ......................................................................................... 4

Table of Contents ................................................................................. 5

Location of Controls ............................................................................ 6

Initial Setup for ANT. ! Cable Connection. ......................................... 8

Initial Setup for DSS l Cable box Connection ................................. 10

Reset Language, Channels, Clock, Time Zone Adjust ................... 12

Playback a Tape ................................................................................. 14

Record On a Tape .............................................................................. 14

Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing) ............................................................. 15

TV Operation ...................................................................................... 16

Closed Caption System ..................................................................... 17

TV Timer Features .............................................................................. 18

Picture Adjustment ............................................................................ 20

FM Radio ............................................................................................. 21

Timer Recording ................................................................................. 22

Tape Operation ................................................................................... 24

Special VCR Features ........................................................................ 27

V-Chip Control Feature ...................................................................... 31

On-Screen Display (OSD) .................................................................. 35

Warning and Instruction Displays .................................................... 36

Unit Information ................................................................................. 37

Before Requesting Service ............................................................... 38

Service Center List ............................................................................ 39

Spanish Quick Use Guide I Gu|a para rdpida consulta .................. 40

Limited Warranty ................................................................................ 42

Index .................................................................................................... 43

EJECT button:
When EJECT is pressed, the tape is ejected from Cassette Compartment,

If EJECT is pressed during recording, the unit will not respond to the command.

EJECT NITE
Page 6 Page 16

POWER
Page 8

SLEEPDISPLAY Page 19

Page 35 TRACKING UP/DOWN
TAPE POSITION

Page

37

Page 25
COUNTER RESET NUMBERED Keys

Page 26 Page 16
RAPID TUNE

Page 16 D (_ ADD/DELETE

• Page 13

MUTE
Page 16 SEARCH

Page 24

CHANNELUP/DOWNPage16
SELECTUP/DOWN Page

ACTION
Page 12

STOP
Page 14

VOLUME UP/DOWN Page 16
SET/BACKSPACE Page 13

PROGRAM

Page 22

FASTFORWARD/SEARCH

Page 14

REWIND/SEARCH pLAy
Page14 Page14

REC CM/ZERO
Page 14 Page 26

PAUSE/SLOW SPEED
Page 14 Page 14

FM/'FV

Page 21

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REWIND/SEARCH Page 14 _
ACTION Page 13

STOP/EJECT Page 14 _
ACTION Page 13

CHANNELUP/DOWNPage 16 _
TRACKINGUP/DOWNPage 37
SELECT UP/DOWN Page 13

VOLUME UP/SOWN Page 16 _

SET/BACKSPACE Page 13
POWER

Page 8

Audio/Vrdeo In Jack

Page 15

I

( _ _*G G' G I _ II*ll ; I1=1_

Cassette Compartment

_ Page 14

PLAY_tEPEAT

Page 14

FAST FORWAR_EARCH

• Page 14

/" ZJI/ II Pages19,21

// II B Page 16

_ _ --Built-In Speaker

.Phones Jack

• ,/!

I

REC Indicator ,' , PROG TIMER Indicator

Ughts during record ng _iF'• _ Lights when the unit is set for "Rmer

In Rec Pause or OTR "_Recording. It flashes when a ]]mer

Pause mode the _' Recording has been set with no tape

nd ca or flashes inserted the clock is not set, or the

Pa e 14 ' tape is in motion•

g Page 22

ON TIMER Indicator
Lights when the

Remote Sensor On _mer is set.

Page 18

AC Power Plat
When plugged into

an AC outlet, the

unit COnSUmes

4.0 W of electric
power in OFF

condition.

@

Easy-Grip-Handle

when transporting

the unit.

VHF/UHF Antenna

Input Terminal

In from your

Antenna

or Cable.

Pages 8, 10

7

• Connect the Cable from Antenna/Cable to the VHF/UHF

terminal on unit.

UNIT

WARNING: . I
When using "Nut type RF coaxial cables, tighten with

f ngers only. Overtightening may damage term na s,

IN from

ANT./CABLE

VHF/UHF

1

2

Press POWER on the
remote or unit.

When the unit is turns on the
first time, SELECT

LANGUAGE screen appears.

3

Press CH • to select English.

OR

Press CH • to select Spanish
(EspaSol).

OR
Press VOL + to select French
(Franqais).
CHANNEL/CLOCK AUTO SET
screen appears.

• If wrong language is set, complete =Reset
all unit Memory Functions" steps page 9.

8

4

Press CH • Key to start

CHANNEL / CLOCK AUTO SET

operation. Settings are performed
automatically, tf the setup is
completed, the following screen is
displayed.

If AUTO CLOCK SET IS
iNCOMPLETE screen appears, set
the clock using MANUAL CLOCK

SET procedure as below.

If AUTO CLOCK SET was incomplete,
manually set the clock as follows.

SET

A:CH UP
v:CH DOWN

:VOL UP

4_VOLDOWN

Press ACTION Key on the Remote

to display SET CLOCK Menu screen.

Press • • to selectthe month and

press _" to set. In the same manner,
select and set the date, year, time,

and DST. (DaylightSaving Time)

3

Press ACTION Key twiceto start
CLOCK and exit.

When moving unitto a new location, or if
mistake was made in the Initiat.Setup

section,

• Make sure a tape is not inserted in the uni

Turn tf_e un(t

Power on.

2Press and hold both PLAY ant

FF on the unit for more than 5

seconds.

• The power willshutoff.

• PleaseignoreNO CASSET-FE

warning.

A

_,_Do "Initial Setup" on page 8.

• Connect the OUT Jack on your cable box to the VHF/UHF

terminal on unit with an RF cable.

UNIT

WARNING:
When using "Nut type" RF coaxial cables, tighten with
fingers only. Overtightening may damage terminals.

Cable TV
Converter Box

VHF/UHF

1

2

Press POWER on the
remote or unit.

When the unit is turns on the
first time, SELECT
LANGUAGE screen appears.

• Turn on your cab|e box and set it to

PBS(PublIc Broadcast Station) channel
In your time zone. If you use DSS

receiver, it must be turned off.

10

3

Press CH • to select English.

OR

Press CH • to select Spanish
(Espa_ol).

OR

Press VOL + to select French
(Fran_ais).

CHANNEL/CLOCK AUTO SET

screen appears.

• If wrong language is set,
complete "Reset all unit Memory

Functions" steps page 9.

4

Press CH • Key to start

CHANNEL / CLOCK AUTO SET
operation. Settings are performed
automatically. If the setup is

completed, the following screen is
displayed.

If AUTO CLOCK SET IS
INCOMPLETE screen appears, set

the clock using MANUAL CLOCK

SET procedure on page 9.

POWER-

ACTION-

M

_o O(D (D

oo@

Lee

.SELECT/

SET

A:CH UP
v:CH DOWN

)':VOL UP

'4:VOLDOWN

Note to CABLE System Installer I

This reminder is provided to call the CABLE (Cable TV) System Installers attention to

I

Article 820-40 of the NEC that providesguidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies thatthe cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point ofcable entry as practical.

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Press ACTION

to display MAIN MENU.

1 Language

1) Press &V4 • to
selectlanguage

2) Press ACTION
repeatedly.

ForSpanish

Nm

ForFrench

For English

3) Press AV'q • to
select "EXIT."

Press ACTION to

exit.

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• Channels

1) Press AV'_ • to

select "CH."

q

2) Press ACTION.

3) Press AV to select
"ANTENNA," then

press • to set your
antenna system

("TV" or "CABLE").

4) Press AV to select
"AUTO SET," then
press •.

• After Channel AutoSet

is finished, Clock Auto
Set will be performed.

• Clock

1) Press A,Y<I • to

select "CLOCK,"

I

2) Press ACTION.

("TIMEZONEADJUST"

appearsonlywhen
autoclockisset.)

3) Press &V to select

"MANUAL" or
"AUTO CLOCK

SET" and press •.

• ForAutoClockSet,

select"AUTOCLOCK
SET/'thenpressCH_.

4) Press AV and
press • • to

select and set the
month, date, year,

time, and DST

(Daylight Saving

Time).

5) Press ACTION

twice to startthe
clock and exit this

mode.

• "Hme Zone Adjust

(OnlywhenAutoClockis set.)

1) Press &V<I • to
select "CLOCK."

2) Press ACTION.

N

3) Press AV to select

TIME ZONE
ADJUST and

press • or • to
subtract or add

hour(s) as
necessary.

4) Press ACTION

twice to exit.

• TIME ZONE

ADJUST returns to

"0" if clock isset
manually.

POWER-

ACTION-

_.ooQ

OQQ_

iOGO_

NUMBER

-- -Keys

-ADD/DLT

--SELECT/
SET

A:CH UP
v:CH DOWN

:VOL UP
:VOLDOWN

ACTION key on

the unit

{3D

On Unit

Youcan operate the
menu screen using

unitbuttons.
Todisplaythe menu,

press STOP/EJECT
and REW to_ether

withnotape inserted.
Toexitthe menu,

repeat above withor
withouttape inserted

untilnormalscreen
appears,

-- Using &V< • keys --

On Remote

V_. CH

®Q®Q

On Unit

• : CH UP

• : CH DOWN

• : VOLUME UP

•41: VOLUME DOWN

Whenever the menu or program
screen is displayed,CHANNEL

UP/DOWN function as A• and
VOLUME UP/DOWN function as

• I_ only.

To delete channel:
Select channel with CH

• V or number keys and
press ADD/DLT.

Add or Delete a Channel

To add channel:
Select channel with
number keys and
press ADD/DLT.

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_lPReady Check List

17Allconnectionsare made,

[_Your unit ispluggedin.

"4 I _ I Insert a cassette.

/ f I" Theunitpowercomes

I _ on automatically.

I

To prevent tape jam, _._--._

removelooseor peelinglabels
from tapes.

Press PLAY.

• Playbackbeginsifcassettehas no

recordtab,

• Forward/Reverse scene search

-,) Press FF or REW

-.) Press again or PLAY to release.

• Still (Freeze) picture

•-.) Press PAUSE/SLOW
Press PLAY to release.

• Slow Motion picture

•-,>Hold down PAUSE/SLOW in
Still mode

•..) Press PLAY to release.

• Frame by Frame picture

--) Press PAUSE/SLOW in Stillmode

•-,) Press PLAY to release,

• These features workbestin SP or SLPmode

Insert a cassette with record tab.

• The unitpowercomesoNautomatically.

Press CH &V or number keys to
Select Channel.

• For"LtNE"input,see botlom ot next page.
Press SPEED to select recording

speed (see page 37).
SP = Standard Play
LP = Long Play

SLP = Super Long Play

• Selected speed isdisplayed.

Press REC to start recording.

• Toed_outunwantedportions,press

PAUSE/SLOW topauseand resume
recording.

• Youcannot viewanotherchannelduring

recording,

• Stop ") Press STOP

• One Touch Recording (OTR)

Press REC repeatedly ,o,_-,=3o_,_o
toset the recording _,, _)

length (30 min- 4 hours.) ,:®.-3_o.-2:0o_-_:30

• The unitstops recording at a preset time.

• PROG TIMER indicator lightson the unit.

• Afterthe unit has been in Res Pausemode for 5
minutes, it willstopautomaticallytoprotectthe

(modelsPV.C1341/PV-C1351W) and SLP m(xie tapeand the video head.
(modelsPV-C1321/PV-C1331W). The remaining recordingtimeof an OTR can be

• Afterthe unitisin Still or Slow modefor 3 displayed by pressing DtSPLAY.
minutes, it will switch to Stop mode automatically

to protect the tape and the video head.

• Stop -.) Press STOP

• Rewind tape "-) Press REW in Stopmode

• Fast forward tape ,-,)PressFFinStopmode

• Eject tape -'> Press EJECT onthe remote

orSTOP/EJECT onthe unit Keys

You can operate on the unit

CH &v

Insert a caslsette. I PLAY

REC

i

• Press to stop and/or REC Indicator

ejecttape.

/SLOW

SELECT/

SET

v:CH DOWN

b:VOL UP

4:VOLDOWN

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