Panasonic PV-2905 Owner’s Manual

Operating

Instructions

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PV-2905

Video Cassette Recorder

FEATURES

• HC (High Quality) Systenn

• Digital Quartz Tuning with Auto Set Feature

• On Screen Display Programming

• Special Effects Playheck

Fast Search

Double Speed Playback
Still Picture
Slow-Motion

• One Touch Recording

• Unattended (Timer) Recording

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TO GET STARTED .............................. 1

TO PLAYBACK ................................. 2

USING THE VCR/TV SELECTOR .................. 2

DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS .................... 3

CLOCK ADJUSTMENT ........................... 7

CHANNEL MEMORY ............................. 8

SPECIAL EFFECTS AND OPERATIONS ............ 9

TO RECORD ................................... 10

ONE TOUCH RECORDING ....................... 11

TIMER RECORDING ............................. 13

HELPFUL HINTS ................................ 15

RE-RECORDING

TAPE COUNTER CONTROL

VIDEO CASSETTE
NOTES ON OPERATIONS

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE ................. 18

ACCESSORIES .......................... Back Cover

ISPECIFICATIONS ......................... Back Cover

• Auto Operation Functions

• Wireless Remote Control

iBefore at_tempting_1oconnect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.

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INTRODUCTION

We are pleased to introduce you to one of the most sophisticated entertainment products available today. Shown below are
the two steps necessary for playback• To watch TV and record, additional connections are needed; see the separate Connections

Guide accompanying this manual. Keep this manual near your VCR for quick refereece.

ONE TIME SET-UP STEPS

Setting the clock is not actually necessary for playback, but is necessary for all types of timer recording. Please refer to page 7 to
set the clock.

1 VCR TO TV CONNECTION

A Connect to a TV that has a VHF 75 ohm Post

VHF
(OUT TO TV) Back of VCR

B Connect to a TV that has VHF 300 ohm Twin screws

(ACCESSORIES INCLUDED IN THE CARTON_

Back of TV (example only)

RF Coaxial Cable (supplied)

(OUT TO TV) Back of VCR

(A UHFNHF Sand Separator can also
be added. See the separate "Basic
Guide For VCR Connections".)

SELECT VCR CHANNEL (CHANNEL 3 OR 4)

Your VCR translates video and audio signals from the VCR into standard signals that your TV can receive on CH3 or CH4•
This signal will be broadcast to the TV through the RF Coaxial Cable.

You decide which TV channel to use by selecting either channel 3 or 4 with the CHANNEL 3/4 Switch on the back of the
VCR. The CHANNEL 3/4 Switch should be set to the channel that is not normally occupied by a TV broadcast in your area,

to avoid local interference.

TO WATCH CHANNEL SELECTED AT THE VCR
First connect the VCR and "IV power plugs

to AC outlets. Then tune your TV to the
VCR CHANNEL, the same channel that you

selected with the CHANNEL 3/4 Switch /_, H• X

Select channels using the CHANNEL I_ a a .. - I

UP/DOWN Keys or the Remote Oontrol IT,d

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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

This video recorder, equipped with the HQ 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.

RF Coaxial cable (supplied)

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VCR CHANNEL

3/4 Switch

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75 ohm - 300 ohm
Transformer

(not supplied)

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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 concerning the
operation and maintenance ofthis unit has been included. Therefore,

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

To PLAYBACK 2

Be sure the PREPARATIONS on page 1 have been completed before proceeding to step 1 below,

AT THE "IV

1 Turn the "rv ON and

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select its VCR
channel.

AT THE VCR

Insert a cassette.

The Power will come ON
automatically.

START PLAYBACK

Press the PLAY
Button.

STOP pLAYBACK

_L Press the STOP

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Button.

The TV's VCR Channel is
either channel 3 or 4.

If the Record Tab (page 16) is

removed, playback will start
automatically, (In this case

skip step 3.)

llf a cassette is already in the
'VCR, just press the POWER

ButtonON.

The VCR Indicator will light.
This automatically sets the

VCR mode (see below).

For Special Effectssee
page 9.

• Pressthe EJECT Buttonto
removethe cassette.

CASSETTE VCR INDICATOR

"VCR"

1POWER ON;

SELECT THE
VCR CHANNEL

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USING THE VCR/TV SELECTOR

After you have a cable system or antenna connected to your VCR and the "TO GET STARTED" connections on page 1 are
complete, you can begin to watch TV broadcast channels using your VCR or TV tuner.

ANTENNA (or CABLE)

Remote Control VCR/t'V Selector

TV

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VCR Indl "VCR"

TO SELECT CHANNELS AT THE VCR FOR VIEWING OR RECORDING

g is necessary to place the VCR in the "VCR" mode, Be sure that theTV is tuned to the same channel which was selected
for the VCR channel (CH3 or 4) above.

1) WHEN YOU TURN ON YOUR VCR

The "VCR" mode is automatically selected, just turn the TV power ON and select the VCR CHANNEL,

2) WHEN THE VCR POWER IS ALREADY ON

The VCR indicator should show on the front panel.
If the VCR Indicator is not showing, select the "VCR" mode by pressing the VCR/TV SELECTOR Button once,

Select channels using the VCR REMOTE CONTROL CHANNEL UP/DOWN Keys or the NUMERIC Keys.

TO SELECT CHANNELS AT THE TVFOR VIEWING
In "TV" mode no "VCR" indicator shows on the front panel.

1) WHEN THE VCR iS TURNED OFF

The "TV" mode is automatically selected, just turn the TV power ON.

2) WHEN THE VCR I?OWER iS ALREADY ON
If the VCR Indicator is showing and the TV is already ON select the "TV" mode by pressing the VCR/TV SELECTOR

Button once. The VCR Indicator should NOT show on the front panel.

Select channels using the TV channel controls.

3 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS

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POWER BUTTON ........

CHANNEL
UP_OWN KEYS

PAUSE/STILL BUTTON

POWER BUTTON

-To turn the VCR on and off.

-To set the VCR for unattended
recordings after timer programming

have been completed.

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PLAY/X2 BUTTON
To play back a tape.

In SLP playback, tap this button once

more for a rapid search at twice normal
speed.

,-- REWIND/(_) SEARCH

_ BUTTON

FAST FORWARD/

_SEARCH _ BU'FrON

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RECORD BUl"FON

PLAY/X2BU'n'ON

'_----STOP_JECT BUTTON

STOP/EJECT BUTTON
To stop the tape. TO remove a cassette

in the stop mode.

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VHF/UHF ANTENNA OUTPUT-
TERMINAL (OUT TO TV SET)

VHF/UHF ANTENNA INPUT
TERMINAL (IN FROM ANTENNA)

CHANNEL 314 SWITCH

CHANNEL 3/4 SWITCH
Set to channel 3 or 4 (whichever is not

used for regular TV broadcasting in
your area) to use your TV as a VCR

program monitor.
See "TO GET STARTED" on page 1.

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Various VCR function controls are conveniently available with your Wireless Remote Control.

POWER BUTTON

VCR/TV SELECTOR BU'I-I'ON

CHANNEL MEMORY BUTI'ON
ADD/DELETE BU'R'ON

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UP/DOWN KEYS

RECALL BUTTON

TAPE SPEED SELECTOR BUTTON
(SP/LP/SLP)

STOP BUTTON

PLAY BUTTON

REWIND/(_ SEARCH BUTTON _-/"

TRACKING CONTROL"
(UP/DOWN)

FAST FORWARD/SEARCH

BUTTON

VCR/TV SELECTOR BUTTON
Selects the signal source that your TV

receives.
VCR position: To view playback or to

monitor video
recordings. "VCR"

appears on the Multi
Function Display.

TV position: To Watch TV or to view

one program while

recording a different
program. When this is set

to TV, there is no

indication on the Multi
Function Display.

CHANNEL MEMORY BUTTON

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pressthisbuttontousetheAUTO SET

fe_ure.

ADO/DELETE BU'I-rON

Used to add or delete a selected
CHANNEL.

RECALL BUTTON
Press this button to display or clear the

tape counter, date, time, function and
channel number.

_ RECORD BUTTON

REWIND/SEARCH BUTTON
TO rewind tapes. Also. during playback

press this button to view the picture in
rapid reverse.

TRACKING CONTROL

Use this control during playback or

double speed playback if the image is
partially obscured by bands of noise.

FAST FORWARD/SEARCH BUTTON
TO rapidly advance the tape. Also,

during playback press this button to do
rapid forward visual search.

CLEAR/RESET BU'I-rON
CLEAR BU'I-FON

Press this button to clear the settings
for the displayed program contents.
While setting the clock or a program,

each press of this button starts the digit
to the left flashing for correction.

RESET BUTTON

Resets the Tape Counter when it is
displayed.

PROG/CLOCK BuI-rON

Used for setting the clock, programming
the timer and displaying a calendar.

PROG/CLOCK BUTTON

MEMORY BUTTON

ONE TOUCH RECORD (OTR)
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BUI-I'ON

PAUSE/STILL BUTTON

SLOW BUTTON

MEMORY BUTTON

Turns the Memory Stop feature on and
off.

ONE TOUCH RECORD (OTR)

BUTTON
Select the channel and press the ONE

TOUCH RECORD Button to start

recording immediately for 30 minutes to

4 hours, or until the tape ends. in any
case, power shut off is automatic.

STANDBY BUTTON
Usedalongwiththe OTR Buttontoset

delayed (Standby)OTR's.

PAUSE/STILL BUTTON

To temporarily stop the tape during

recording or to view a still picture during
playback.

SLOW BU'I-rON
Press the SLOW Button during

playback for slow motion on tapes
recorded in SLP speed.

TAPE SPEED SELECTOR

(SP/LP/SLP) BUTTON
Setthis selectorforthe desired

recording speed.

5 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED)

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CASSETrE-IN
INDICATOR " G_ "

VCR/TV INDICATOR

"VCR"

FUNCTION INDICATOR

MEMORY INDICATOR

"M"

CLOCK DISPLAY

CASSE'n'E-IN INDICATOR " r_ ,,
The three variations in this indication show the following

conditions.

No " rm_,' displayed: There is no cassette in the unit.
" _ " displayed: There is a cassette in the unit and some

interval to the end of the tape.
Flashing " rm_"display: The Automatic Rewind took place at

the end of the tape during playback, recording or fast forward.
The indicator continues flashing until the next mode is

selected.
Also flashes if you attempt any recording when the cassette

record tab is missing.

VCR/TVINDICATOR "VCR"
Appeam whenthe VCR/TV Selectorissetto VCR.

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-TIMER INDICATOR

SPEED INDICATOR
"SP""LP""SLP"

-CHANNEL DISPLAY

MEMORYINDICATOR "M"
Indicates Memo_ control in use.

CLOCK DISPLAY
Displays the current time.

TIMER INDICATOR " _] "
Indicates the VCR is set for unattended recording.

SPEED INDICATOR "SP" "LP" "SLP"
Shows the tape speed during recordingand playback,

CATV INDICATOR

CATV indicates ANTENNA SYSTEM is set to the Cable TV

mode.

FUNCTION INDICATOR " =a
Shows the operation mode of VCR (PLAY, DOUBLE SPEED

PLAY, REW, REC, FF, PAUSE, STILL, SEARCH, SLOW etc.)

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The following symbols will appear on the Multi Function Display to indicate the current mode or operation of the VCR.
Some of these modes will also be momentarily displayed on the TV screen when you press the Operation Buttons (see page 6).

PLAY, REW, REW SEARCH FF, FF SEARCH REC
DOUBLE SPEED PLAY

REC PAUSE STILL EJECTSLOW

CHANNEL DISPLAY " _','.;,'"
The CHANNEL number selected is displayed.

An "L" will appear to let you know you have selected a Line
input.

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