Panasonic PV-4425S Owner’s Manual

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Operating

Instructions

Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely. Spanish Quick Operation Guide is included. Gula para r&pida consulta en espafiol est& includo.

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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'll want to keep this manual handy as your convenient

VCR information source.

Unpacking Your VCR

The accessories shown below are provided to help you use or set up your VCR.

Optional accessories are also listed.

Accessories

I P I p

2 "AA"

Remote Control

VSQS1340

Batteries

Date of Purchase

Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address.

Dealer Phone No. Model No. PV-4425S Serial No.

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.

OQ®

OQQ

RF Coaxial Cable VJAS0155

into place. Replace the lid and snap

Battery replacement caution

• Do not mix old and new batteries. (Also, never mix alkaline with manganese batteries.)

Optional Accessories

• 1/2" Video Cassette Tape

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 _ 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.

E:_._._:_. =,_ .,_._,, _.,,.÷__: ., ,, _. .- _j .......

r._.UTIOq TO REDUCETHE R_K OF ELECTRIC _'tOCK.

DO NOT _MOVE COVER (OR BAGK)

NO USER-SERV)CE_I.E pART8 mOE

REFER lIERVICING I0 QU_LIRE_ 8ERV_E PEftSONtl_L

i. _l_is'_in_01 W_'rh_tfle user that unlnsUlated v(_ltage 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.

concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit have This symbol alerts the user that important literature

been included. Therefore, it should be read carefully in order

to avoid any problems.

Control Reference Guide

POWER UP/DOWN STILL

VIDEO Input Multi REWIND/ Connector Function SEARCH

AUDIO Input REMOTE Connector SENSOR

CHANNEL PAUSE/

Casse_e

Display

RECORD/ TIME

FAST FORWARD/ SEARCH

SLOW/FRAME _I_

VCR POWER

IR!

PLAYIL__

D EWIND/

RECORD/'rlMEE_,

D MENU

CLEAR

I_ CATVPOWER

CATV CHANNEL

UP/DOWN

-rv VOLUMEUP/DOWN

RAPID TUNE

CHANNEL UP/DOWN

FORWARD/I_F1

STOP

SELECT/ SET

WHEEL

POWER_I_

VCR plus+

TV CHANNEL _

UP/DOWN

NUMBERED

' BOOK MARK

RESET

COUNTER

DISPLAY

_ RACKING/

V-LOCK

INDEX

SPEED

"ARCH/

ZERO _1_ 1 MINUTE

SKIP

Using this Ma luc=l

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

POWER _

VCWTV

Operating Instructions

UP/DOWN

CHANNELE _

Press (_

UP or DOWN fd screen display.,

English or Spa=

CHANNEL UP/DOWN

REMOTE SENSOR

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

VCR Plus+ Set Up ........................................................................................................ 12, 13, 14

VCR Plus+ Programming ......................................................................................................... 15

Tape Operation ................................................................................................................. 16, 17

Setting at the VCR ................................................................................................................... 18

Multi-Brand Control Feature .................................................................................................... 18

Helpful Notes on Operations ................................................................................................... 19

VCR and Cassette Information .............................................................................. 20, 21, 22, 23

Before Requesting Service ................................................................................................ 24, 25

Spanish Quick Use Guide/Gu[a para r&pida consulta ....................................................... 26, 27

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

Product Features

Auto Daylight Saving Time ......................................................................................................... 19

Auto Operation Functions .......................................................................................................... 16

Auto Repeat Function ................... ............................................................................................. 16

Book Mark Search ...................................................................................................................... 16

Cable Box Channel Control .................................................................................................. 12, 13

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

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

Front-mounted AN In Terminals .......................... ......................................................................... 9

Head Cleaner .............................................................................................................................. 20

Multi Brand TV/Cable Box Remote Control ............................................................................... 18

One Minute Skip ......................................................................................................................... 16

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

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

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

Quick Play Mechanism .............................................................................................................. 25

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

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

VCR Plus+ Recording ........................................................................................................... 14, 15

VHS Index Search System ......................................................................................................... 17

Zero Search ............................................................................................................................... 16

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 Operation

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 (upordown)

Press

(like a button)

to make selection to enter selection

Examples of Operation

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 ....... /

SELECT ' ROTATE WHEEL SET ' PUSH WHEEL END PUSH MENU KEY

• .v = • vv

SET UP VCR

SET CLOCK

CHANNEL AUTO SET

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.

BY ROTATING WHEEL

r_ E/CLOC,..... 1

TO END PUSH MENU KEY

IJb I ON

PUSH WHEEl m

Press (_ _"j (orrJll)

UP or Down for on- screen displays in English or Spanish.

• You must choose one.

SELECTLANGUAGE]

PUSH VCR CH UP ENGLISH PUSH VCR CH DOWN ESPANOL /

• This screen appears a few seconds later.

Press (_) _ (or

to_tart Channel Auto Set,

Afterchannels have been placed in memory, thefollowing on-screendisplays appear in

sequence:

"CH AUTO SET COMPLETED" The lowest numbered channel.

"PLEASESET CLOCKBYPUSHINGMENU KEY"

If MENU is not pressed within 10 seconds,

the VCR willexit this mode. Inthiscase,

please seethe"Set or Resetthe Clock"

sectionon thenext page.

3 Press _ I_1

within 10 seconds to display the SET

CLOCK screen,

Then,

rotate .o,,.

press

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 19 for details.)

CHANNELAUTOSET

CONNECT ANTENNA CABLE THEN,

PUSH VCR CH UP KEY

-I _ 7- - SET CLOCK

/ _]€ll=[lll_[O]_Ul;I

BY ROTATING WHEEL

/ PUSH WHEELI_

I TO END PUSH MENU KEY

• By repeatedlypressingthe Wheel, youcanskip

overalreadyset itemsas desired.

.ow, lfl

press

twice to start the clock

and exit this mode.

..... SET CLOCK .....

DST.ON

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

Change the OSD Language

Add or Delete a Channel

Press

to display the menu.

IqOTATE TO

Then, _o _

use

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

SET CLOCK CHANNEL AUTO SET

SELECT ROTATE WHEEL SET PUSH WHEEL

l _Ev,Ew

END PUSH MENU KEY

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

• "ldioma" is Spanish for "language."

pressN°W'_ I_l twice ...........................................j

to leave this screen.

REPEAT PLAY " OFF

i_ ELECT i TUNER

CABLE BOX SET UP VCR Plus+ CH SET UP

SELECT ROTATE WHEEL SET PUSH WHEEL END PUSH MENU KEY

ENGLISH

Replace Channels in Memory

Example, if you have '_.bJ_ installeci, etc.'.....

Press _ I_1

to display the menu.

Then, _

use

to first, select CHANNEL AUTO SET from the

menu and then press to set

your antenna system

(TV or CATV).

use Iff_

Now,

to select AUTO SET and then press to start Auto Set.

ROTATE TO

IIOTATIE TO

PROGRAM REVIEW SET UP VCR

SELECT ROTATE WHEEL

I ....... MENU .......

SET PUSH WHEEL END PUSH MENU KEY

...........................................

---CHANNEL AUTO SET--- /

- , :CATV /

AUTO SET I

SELECT ' ROTATE WHEEL | SET : PUSH WHEEL |

END : PUSH MENU KEY /

Select a channel

using the NUMBERED keys on the remote control.

Then, A_LT

press _J

to add or delete the channel.

• To select a deleted channel, usethe NUMBERED keysonthe remote control. Each timea deleted

channelisselected,itwillflashin theMultiFunction Display.

CHANNEL 08 DELETED

:]:or

ADDED

Rapid Tune

Press"_:_E _1_

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.

Press _ I_1

to display the menu.

ROTATE TO

Then, _

use

to first, select SET CLOCK

Jromthe menu, and then

to set the time and date.

Now, press _ I_1 twice

to start the clock and exit this mode.

PROGRAM REVIEW

_UTO SET

SELECT ROTATE WHEEL SET PUSH WHEEL

END PUSH MENU KEY

_-_'7 '- SET CLOCK ..... 1

BY ROTATING WHEEL /

II PUSH CLEAR' 'PUSH WHEEL I= l

TO START PUSH MENU KEY J

...........................................

MENU ....... 1

.... ,.... [

Helpful Notes

• This VCR will accurately maintain its calendar upto Dec. 31,2012, 11:59PM.

• Make entries within 5 minutes, or theVCR exits the Set Clockscreen.

• Normal TV 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,

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.

FF 02

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

If no active channels

are found for CHANNEL

MEMORY...

PLEASE CHECK ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTION THEN

PUSH VCR CH UP KEY AGAIN

l NO CH FOUND

Press El

to display the menu.

Then,

use

to make your selection.

(See page4 fordetails.)

• To get themost fromeach feature,itis recommendedthatyouread the Operation Manualbeforeattemptinganyoperation.

ROTATETO

SET TO

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SET UP VCR SET CLOCK CHANNEL AUTO SET

SELECT : ROTATE WHEEL SET : PUSH WHEEL

END ' PUSH MENU KEY

MENU ....... 1

Press ¥11 J

to display the overlay Function

shown at right. Status Channel

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

If a Timer Program was not completed before exiting the Program mode...

After a Timer Program has been set...

Ifyou press REC on the remote control or REC and

PLAY on the VCR, and a

cassette is inserted with no record tab...

PLEASE SET CLOCK BEFORE PROGRAMMING

PROGRAM IS INCOMPLETE

[

TURN VCR OFF

FOR TIMER RECORDING

................

CHECK CASSE'NE RECORD TAB

]

Press e CoJnter

again

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.

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)

i , ,, .... i ,,r

NO CASSETTE PLEASE INSERT A CASSENE

Before you begin, make sure ...

• connections are made (see separate Connection Guide).

• VCR is plugged in.

Turn TV on. Select VCR

Channel

(CH3 or CH4).

Special Effects During Playback

These featuresworkbest in SP or SLP mode. Sound willbe muted.

Slow Motion Playback

Press F ADV

• The TV channelis thesamenumberyou seton the back of the VCR (see separate ConnectionGuide).

Insert a cassette I_11 I VCR i

Thisindicatorlightsinthe

MultiFunctionDisplay,

• VCR powercomesonautomatically. Playbackbeginsifcassettehas norecordtab.

Press _ ILql(orH)

to start playback.

4 Press _ I_ (orO)

Or _ _1 (or I_ )

to quickly locate a scene during playback.

Then, press [_ IL_(org)

to release,

Still Frame Picture

Press _'(_)_sT,LLI_1 (or M)

Press again to release.

Frame Advance

Hold _'

down F.ADV

in Still mode to advance the still picture one frame at a time.

Features for a Quality Picture

Digital Auto Picture

This feature automatically controls the video

output signal for improved picture resolution or less noise depending on the tape condition,

• SP mode tapeshave a searchspeedof9 timesand SLP mode tapes27 timesthe

normalspeed.

• Some noisebarswillappearduringsearch.

t,_Press _ I_(or1_1)

to stop playback.

Then,

press _ i_

on the VCR to eject the cassette.

Digital Auto Tracking

This feature continuously analyzes the signal

and adjusts for optimum picture quality.

Manual Tracking Control

Use during Playback and Slow Motion to reduce picture noise.

Press v-LOCK

until the picture clears up.

V-Lock Control

Use during Still mode to reduce jitter.

Press V-LOCr

until the picture is stabilized.

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