Panasonic Omnivision VHS PV-4415S Operating Instructions Manual

Panason'ic

Omnlvision

MODEL PV-4415S

Operating

Instructions

Belore attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.

Spanish Quick Operation Guide is included. Guia para r&pidaconsulta en espaSot est&inctudo.

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t.ongrarutartons onyour purchase of

one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on
the market today. Used properly, we're sure it will bring
you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take
time to fill in the information at right. The serial number

is on the tag located on the back of your VCR. You°,

want to keep this manual handy as your convenient

VCR information source.

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Date of Purchase
Dealer Purchased From
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone No.
Model No. PV-4415S
Serial No.

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Unpacking Your VCR

The accessories shown below are provided to help you

use or set up your VCR.
Optional accessories are also listed.

Accessories

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Remote Control
VSQS1341

IOQ_I
G "6"

Optional Accessories

• 1/2" Video Cassette Tape

I P
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2 "AA"
Batteries

RF Coaxial
Cable
VJAS0155

Load the batteries in the Remote Control

Press in the direction of the

arrow and lift off the lid.

Install two batteries as

indicated inside the Battery
Compartment.

Replace the lid and snap

into place.

Battery replacement caution

• Do not mix old and new batteries. (Also, never mix

alkaline with manganese batteries.)

Safety Precautions

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

This video recorder, equipped with the HQ (High Quality) System, is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

Only use those tapes with the _r_ 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.

the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause
shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of

concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit have
been included. Therefore, it should be read carefully in order

to avoid any problems.

Using this Manual

To get the most from your product, we recommend that you read
the Operating Instructions thoroughly and in the order presented.
To assist you in locating controls and indicators on the remote
control and VCR, we have provided a fold-out Control Reference

Guide. Each control and indicator is listed by name as well as a
reference number or letter. You will also find corresponding

numbers and letters throughout the Operating Instructions.
Keep this manual handy as a ready reference source.

• Fold out the Control Reference Guide.

• Read the Operating Instructions carefully.

• When an unfamiliar control or indicator is
encountered, see the reference number or
letter and then find the corresponding
character on the Control Reference Guide.

Example:

Control Reference Guide

VCR/TV

CHANNEL _1_UP/DOWN

REMOTE
SENSOR

Operating Instructions

@

Press (or !

UP or Down _-

screen dis

h.

|)

Control Reterence Guide

CHANNEL PAUSE/

POWER UP/DOWN STILL

Casse_e

STOP/
EJECT

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VIDEO Input Multi REWIND/
Connector Function SEARCH

Display
AUDIO Input REMOTE
Connector SENSOR

RECORD/
TIME

FAST
FORWARD/
SEARCH

El

VCR POWER

PLAY

D EWIND/SEARCH

RECORD/rIME

D MENU

CLEAR

D CATVPOWER

CATV

CHANNEL
UP/DOWN

TV VOLUME

UP/DOWN

RAPID TUNE

1 OUNTERRESET

DISPLAY

_[L_ RACKING/

V-LOCK

©

O
O0

SLOW/FRAME _r_

CHANNEL
UP/DOWN

_1 STOP

PROGRAM

_11 ELECT/

SET

WHEEL

POWER E_ _

!_TV CHANNEL

UP/DOWN

-- NUMBERED

ADD/DELETE

BOOK MARK

INDEX

SPEED

rZERO
:SEARCH/

1 MINUTE

SKIP

See the separate, "Basic Connection Guide" which covers not only TV/VCR connections, but

optional Audio/Video and Cable connections as well.

One Time Set Ups (Channel Memory/Setting the Clock) ...................................................... 4, 5

On Screen Displays ................................................................................................................... 6

Basic Playback/Special Playback .............................................................................................. 7

Basic Recording ........................................................................................................................ 8

Copying Your Tapes ................................................................................................................... 9

Timer Recording ................................................................................................................. 10, 11

Tape Operation ......................................................... ,....................................................... 12, 13

Setting at the VCR ................................................................................................................... 14

Multi-Brand Control Feature .................................................................................................... 14

Helpful Notes on Operations ................................................................................................... 15

VCR and Cassette Information .............................................................................. 16, 17, 18, 19

Before Requesting Service ................................................................................................ 20, 21

Spanish Quick Use Guide/Gufa para r&pida consulta ....................................................... 22, 23

Quick Use Guide ....................................................................................................... Back cover

Product Features

Auto Daylight Saving Time ......................................................................................................... 15

Auto Operation Functions .......................................................................................................... 12

Auto Repeat Function ................................................................................................................ 12

Book Mark Search ...................................................................................................................... 12

Digital Auto Picture ...................................................................................................................... 7

Easy-to-Read English/Spanish On Screen Displays ................................................... 4, 5, 10, 11

Front-mounted A/V In Terminals ................................................................................................... 9

Multi Brand TV/Cable Box Remote Control ............................................................................... 14

One Minute Skip ......................................................................................................................... 12

One Month, 8 Program Timer Recording ............................................................................. 10, 11

One Touch Recording (OTR) ....................................................................................................... 8

Program Director Remote Control ....................................................................................... 10, 11

Quick Play Mechanism .............................................................................................................. 21

Rapid Tune .................................................................................................................................. 5

Special Effects Playback .............................................................................................................. 7

VHS Index Search System ......................................................................................................... 13

Zero Search ............................................................................................................................... 12

181-CH Cable-Compatible Tuner/All Channel Auto Set .............................................................. 4

Before you begin, make sure...

• your Antenna or Cable system is connected to the

VCR. (See separate Connection Guide.)

• you familiarize yourself with the easy operation of
the Select/Set Wheel before turning on the VCR.

Se/ect/Set Wheel _n

There are two types of Wheel operation.

Selecting from a menu type screen and entering
information, such as setting the clock,
programming the timer, etc.

ROTATE TO

PUSH TO

SET

To Use the Wheel

Rotate

0 (up ordown)

to make selection

Press

(like a button)

to enter selection

Examples of Operation

A

When selecting from a
menu, rotate the Wheel to
move the shaded area up

or down the screen.
Then, press the Wheel like
a button to make your

selection.

....... MENU .......

Iti[i[l_.l]: y;1_I -_I=ivJI",v!
SET UP VCR
SET C LOCK
CHANNEL AUTO SET

SELECT ROTATE WHEEL
SET PUSH WHEEL
END ' PUSH MENU KEY

B

When entering information
such as setting the clock,

rotate the Wheel to change
the numbers. Then, press
the Wheel to enter and
move on to the next item.

I..__ _,,- SET CLOCK

/ k'lal=[lll_[l]0na;I

BY ROTATING WHEEL

/ PUSH WHEEI_
L TO END PUSH MENU KEY

• Byrepeatedly pressingtheWheel,youcanskip
overalreadyset itemsas desired.

®

1 Press (_ _(orB)

UP or Down for on-

screen displays in

SELECTLANGUAGE}

PUSH VCR CH UP ENGLISH
PUSH VCR CH DOWN ESPANOL

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English or Spanish.

• You mustchoose one.

• This screenappearsa

few seconds later.

CHANNELAUTOSET

CONNECTANTENNACABLE

THEN.

PUSH VCR CH UP KEY

2Press G 11_ (orb)

to start Channel Auto Set.

Afterchannels have been placed in memory,

the following on-screen displays appear in
sequence:
"CH AUTO SET COMPLETED"

The lowest numbered channel.
"PLEASESETCLOCKBY PUSHINGMENUKEY"

If MENU is not pressed within 10 seconds,

the VCR will exitthis mode.In this case,

pleaseseethe "Set orResetthe Clock"
sectiononthe nextpage.

3 Press _ I_1

within 10 seconds to
display the SET
CLOCK screen.

Then,

rotate ....

and ,__
press

_;.__._.SET CLOCK .....

b_i ON

BY ROTATING WHEEL

TO END PusHF_uWK_ ELj_

to select and enter the month, date, year,
time, and D.S.T. (Daylight Saving Time).

• The day of the week automatically appears.

• "DST:ON" automatically adjusts for Daylight
Saving Time. (See page 15 for details.)

Now, _,,=

press uu

l[wlce to start the clock

and exit this mode.

..... SETCLOCK.....

|ll!Jlt_,ll{llikll_l_t

DST ON

TO CORRECT
PUSH WHEEL OR CLEAR KEY
TO START PUSH MENU KEY

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Change the OSD Language

Press

to display the menu.

to first, select SET UP VCR
from the menu and then to
select IDIOMA or LANGUAGE.

• "ldioma" is Spanish for

"language."

Now,

press _ I_1 twice

to leave this screen.

....... MENU .......

EViEWJ

SETCLOCK

CHANNEL AUTO SET

SELECT ROTA_ WHEEL
SET . PUSH WHEEL
END : PUSH MENU KEY

INPUT SELECT : _NER

SELECT ROTATE WHEEL

END : PUSH MENU KEY

ENGLISH

SET ' PUSH WHEEL

Replace Channels in Memory I

Example, if you ha_,e:c_ble inst_lied, etc. - ...........

t

Press _ 0

to display the menu.

ROTATETO

Then, _

use

to first, select CHANNEL
AUTO SET from the

menu and then press to set

your antenna system
(TV or CATV).

ROTATE TO

NOW,

use I_

to select AUTO SET
and then press to _{EL_.Lt.0_._,_.

....... MENU ....... 1

PROGRAM REVIEW
SET UP VCR

SELECT ROTATE WHEEL
SET PUSH WHEEL

END PUSH MENU KEY

1

[ 1

AUTO SET

SELECT : ROTATE WHEEL

SET : PUSH WHEEL

END " PUSH MENU KEY

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Add or Delete a Channel

Select a channel

using the NUMBERED keys
on the remote control.

Then, A_L_

press

to add or delete the channel.

CHANNEL 08 DELETED

_o_

ADDED

• To select a deleted channel, use theNUMBERED
keysonthe remote control. Each time a deleted
channelisselected,itwillflash inthe MultiFunction
Display.

Rapid Tune

Press R_E _]

to display the Previous Present
last channel you Channel Channel

were watching. CH08_CH10

• When selecting channels with the CH UP/DOWN

key, the channels must be displayed for at least 4
seconds in order for the VCR to recognize them as a

new selection.

Set or Reset the Clock

Press _ I_1

to display the menu.

Then, _

use _.,To

[.......M0.u.......1

| PROGRAM REVIEW

/ OHAN.E AUTOSET

/ SELEOT"OTATEW"EEL

,SET USHW.EEL
LENDPUS. E.O E

1

tO first, select SET CLOCK I"_,-I---?'-SETCLOCK..... /

from the menu, and then / __!o_,Nl__ /

to set the time and date.

NOW, / _Y ROTATING WHEEL /

press _ 0 twice 1=_OS.OLEA":.OS.W.EEL,,

to _tart the clock and exit _ TOSTARTPUSHMENUKEY

this mode. J

Helpful Notes

This VCR will accurately maintain its calendar

up to Dec. 31,2012, 11:59PM.
Make entries within 5 minutes, or the VCR exits the

Set C_ock screen.

Normal TM or Cable channels are automatically
selected and placed in memory depending on how
your VCR is hooked up.

By pressing the Wheel or CLEAR button repeatedly,

you can skip forward or backward over correct entries

and go directly to a specific item.

5

Whenever a function
button is pressed (PLAY,
FF, etc.) or the channel is

changed, a 4 second
OSD will appear first in
large and then small
characters.

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FF 02

Press _ r_l

to display the menu.

I_OT^TETTO

Then, ._o1_ 1

use
to make your selection.

(See page4 fordetails.)

....... MENU ....... l

1

• _ LJ .

SETUP VCR
SET CLOCK
CHANNEL AUTO SET

SELECT ' ROTATE WHEEL

SET ' PUSH WHEEL
END PUSH MENU KEY

• To getthe mostfrom each feature, it is
recommendedthat youread theOperation

Manualbeforeattemptinganyoperation.

Press D(_Y

to display the overlay Function
shown at right. Status

Channel

I

12:00 AM OH 08

0"00 O0

Press _e Counter

again o_,Y

to leave this mode.

If a blank section of tape is encountered in the
Play mode or the channel you select has no
broadcast, the TV screen will change to a solid
blue field. The screen will remain blue until a
recorded signal is again detected or an active

channel is selected.

6

These displays will alert you to a missed
operation or provide further instructions.

If no active channels
are found for CHANNEL
MEMORY...

t

{OHOUN}

PLEASE CHECK ANTENNA

CABLE CONNECTION THEN

PUSH VCR CN UP KEY AGAIN

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If you attempt to set
or review a Timer Recording
and the Clock is not set...

PLEASE SET CLOCK
BEFORE PROGRAMMING

if a Timer Program was not
completed before exiting

the Program mode...

PROGRAM IS INCOMPLETE

After a Timer Program

has been set...

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TURN VCR OFF

FOR TIMER RECORDING

If you press REC on the
remote control or REC and

PLAY on the VCR, and a
cassette is inserted with no
record tab...

CHECK CASSETTE
RECORD TAB

If you press PLAY or REC
on the remote control or
REC and PLAY on the

VCR without a cassette

inserted...

If you press POWER or

STOP during a Timer
Recording...(visible in

VCR mode only)

NO CASSE]q-E
PLEASE INSERT A CASSETTE

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