Panasonic PV-4465S Owner’s Manual

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Video Cassette

Recorder

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Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions cornpletely.

Spanish Quick Operation Guide is included. Gu[a para r&pida consulta en espaf_ol est& includo.

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ongra u a ons on yourpurchaseof

one ofthemost sophisticatedand reliableproductson

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•

Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No.

Model No.

PV-4465S

Serial No.

Load the batteries in the Remote Control

Accessories

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Remote Control

VSQS1340

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2 "AA"

Batteries

RF Coaxial Cable VJAS0155

Press in the direction of the _!_arrow and lift off the lid.

Install two batteries as e_

Compartment.

indicated inside the Battery

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.

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.

Thissymbol alertsthe userthat importantliterature

concerningthe operation and maintenance of this unit have

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

to avoid any problems.

Control Reference Guide

_/IPOWER BCHANNEL PAUSE/

VIDEO Input Multi REWIND/ Connector Function SEARCH

AUDIO Input REMOTE

Connector (LfR) SENSOR

UP/DOWN STILL

Display

SLOW/FRAME _r_

OP/ ECT

RECORD/ TIME

FAST FORWARD/ SEARCH

VCR POWER

PLA'

D EWIND/SEARCH

RECORD/TIME

CLEAR

CATV

POWER

CATV

CHANNEL

UP/DOWN

I_IITV VOLUME

UP/DOWN

RAPID TUNE

000 000

CHANNEL UP/DOWN

FORWARD/

FAST _1 SEARCH

STOP

!_SELEC_

SET

WHEEL

POWER

VCR Plus+

TV CHANNEL _

UP/DOWN

NUMBERED

-te

BOOK MARK

COUNTERRESET

INDEX

SPEED

_RCH/

ZERO

1 MINUTE SKJP

Using in s M_lludl

To get the most from your product, we recommend that you _uad 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

VCR/TV

CHANNEL [ i_

UP/DOWN

Operating Instructions

Press 6

UP or DOWN li screen displays

English or Spar

on-

ish.

(or_)

CHANNEL UP/DOWN

SENSOR

optional Audio/Video and Cable connections as well.

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

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

MTS Broadcast/VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System ......................................................................... 12, 13

VCR Plus+ Set Up ........................................................................................................ 14, 15, 16

VCR Plus+ Programming ......................................................................................................... 17

Tape Operation ................................................................................................................. 18, 19

Setting a Timer Recording at the VCR .................................................................................... 20

Multi-Brand Control Feature .................................................................................................... 20

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

Helpful Notes on Operations ................................................................................................... 24

Before Requesting Service ...................................................................................................... 25

Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guia para r&pida consulta ....................................................... 26, 27

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

Product Features

Auto Daylight Saving Time .......................................................................................................... 24

Auto Operation Functions .......................................................................................................... 18

Auto Repeat Function ................................................................................................................ 18

Book Mark Search ...................................................................................................................... 18

Cable Box Channel Control .................................................................................................. 14, 15

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

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

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

Head Cleaner ............................................................................................................................. 21

MTS Broadcast System ............................................................................................................. 12

Multi Brand TV/Cable Box Remote Control ............................................................................... 20

One Minute Skip ......................................................................................................................... 18

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 ........................................................................................................... 16, 17

VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System .......................................................................................................... 13

VHS Index Search System ......................................................................................................... 19

Zero Search ............................................................................................................................... 18

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 Ope 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

UP or Down for on-

screen displays in

English or Spanish.

YOUmustchooseonel

PUSH VCR CH UP

Rotate

k.V (up or down)

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.

SET UP VCR SET CL_K

CHANNEL AUTO SET

SELECT ROTATE WHEEL

SET PUSH WHEEL END PUSH MENU KEY

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.

-_;E SE+CLOCK

J _IiI[NNI_[O]tlI."I

BY ROTATING WHEEL

| :PUSH WHEEL_ t TO END PUSH MENU KEY

thefollowing on-screendisplays appearin

sequence: ; ......... .........

C AUTO

The lowest numbered channel.

= A

PLE SESETCLOCK BYPU.

;MENUis not pressed within i0 secofids,.........

the VCR willexitthis mode. Inthiscase,

please seethe "Set

sectiononthe next page.

within 10 seconds to

display the SET CLOCK screen.

i_iii_ ili! i i ! i

rotate

press

to select and

time, and D.S.T. (Daylight Saving Time).

The day of theweek

• =DST:ON"automatically adjusts for Daylight SavingTime (See page 24 for details.)

Byrepeatedly pressing the Wheel,youcan skip

overalreadyset itemsas desired.

press

Twice to,s.ta_tzP,.._jQ_

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 first, select SET UP #om the menu and then to

select IDIOMA or LANGUAGE.

"language."

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

SET CLOCK CHANNEL AUTO SET

EVIEW

Now,

Replace Channels in Memory ]

Example if you have cable installed, etC'

Press _ I_1 [---_-_R:_"_V._W----

to display the menu.

_o'r^_ To

Then, sETSE'ECT

use

to first, select CHANNEL .....

END

SET UP VCR

PUSH WHEEL

using the NUMBERED keys on the remote control.

CHANNEL 08 DELETED

Then,

press

keys on the remote control. Each time a deleted channel is selected, it will flash in the Multi Function

Display.

Rapid Tune

to display the last channel you Channel Channel

_or

ADDED

Set or Reset the Clock

_o display the menu.

............o,,,,,o

_hen, _

use _._-7°

_o first, select SET CLOCK

_1rom the menu, and then _o set the time and date.

press _ I_1 twice

!ito start the clock and exit !_ths mode.

_;._

MENU .......

PROGRAM REVIEW SET UP VCR

CHANNEL AUTO SET

SELECT ROTATE WHEEL SET PUSH WHEEL

END PUSH MENU KEY

,_],.am,_li[s_-_c,_,<.....

H=g_ne_o]_euuJ

BY ROTATING WHEEL

J PUSH CLEAR::PUSHWHEEL[]

TO START PUSH MENU KEY

;key, the channels must be displayed for at least 4

seconds in order for the VCR to recognize them as

a new selection.

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 Clock screen.

• 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 02

FF, etc.) or the channel is changed, a 4 second OSD will appear first in

large and then small characters.

Press _ El

to display the menu.

ROT,_I"ETO

Then, _ F_'I

use

to make your selection.

(See page 4 fordetails.) ...... ........

....... MENU ....... |

[m_[_a l _I R l: _lvl IBRAY/

SET UP VCR SET CLOCK CHANNEL AUTO SET

SELECT ROTATE WHEEL SET PUSH WHEEL

END PUSH MENU KEY

]

are found forCHANNEL

or review a Timer Recording and the Clock is not set...

CABLE CONNECTION THEN

BEFORE PROGRAMMING

]

• To getthe mostfromeachfeaturel it is recommendedthatyou read the Operation

Manual beforeattemptingany operation.

Press o_ I1_

to display the overlay Function shown at right. Status

RecTime

Mode

Press Counter again o_,_ _lJ

to leave this mode.

Channel

completed before exiting

remote control or REC and

PLAY on the VCR, and a

cassette is inserted with no

on the remote control or

REC and PLAY on the

VCR without a cassette ....

inserted...

J 1

CHECK CASSETTE RECORD TAB

NO CASSETTE PLEASEINSERT A CASSE'I-I-E

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.

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).

o The TV channel Is the same number you

set on the back of the VCR (see separate Connection Guide).

,nse.° I vc.

cassette Iml

MultiFunctionDisplay.

- VCR powercomesonautomatically.

Playbackbegins ifcassettehas no recordtab.

Special Effects During Playback

PrOds _.'_v--

D (or Ir_)

l_Jl (or H)

or _ _J (or r_)

to quickly locate a scene during playback.

• SP modetapes have a searchspeedof9 timesand SLPmode tapes 27 timesthe

normalspeed.

• Some noisebarswillappearduringsearch.

, .... m(n)

Press or

v to stop playback.

Then, _ If:ll

on the VCR to eject the cassette.

_i !_ii_!i_i¸_i

Features for a Quality Picture

This feature automatically controls

output signal for improved picture resolution

or less no se depending on the tape conditionl

Use during Playback and Slow Motion to

reduce picture noise.

until the picture clears up. .....

Use during Still

LR'J

Press "_-Loc_-"wJ

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