Panasonic PV C2063 User Manual

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Panasonic'

Combination VCR

Operating Instructions

Model No. PV-C2063

initial Setup and Connection Procedures are on pages 8 and 9.

4s an ENERGY STAff Partner,

Matsushita Electric Corporation of America has determined

that this product or product model meets the ENERGY

guidelines for energy efficiency.

Piease read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect, operate, or adjust this product. Piease save this manuai. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. (Guía para rápida consuita en españoi está incluida.)

For assistance, please call; 1-800-211-PANA{7262) or send e-mail to ; consumerproducts@panasonic.com

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Safety Precautions/Mesures de sécurité

Warning : To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or Caution : To prevent etectric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Avertissement : Afin de prévenir tout risque d'incendie ou de chocs électriques, ne pas exposer Attention : Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans FCC WARNING : Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the

This video recorder, equipped with the HQ (High Quaiity) System, is compatible with existing VHS equipment. Oniy use those tapes with the HS mark. It is recommended that oniy 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.

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RSSK

OF ELECTRIC shock: DO NOT

RBviOVE COVER (OR BACKj

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

tNSlOE REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFtED SERVICE PERSONNEL

This product utilizes both a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) and other components that contain lead. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries Aiiiance: <http:ffl

moisture.

cet appareil à la pluie ou à une humidité excessive. la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond. user’s authority to operate.

This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause eiectric shock. Therefore, it

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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 of this unit has been included. Therefore,

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

Congratulations

On your purchase of one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used

properly, it will bring 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.

Date of Purchase

______ Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No.

Model No.

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PV-C2063

Serial No.

Loading the Batteries

Battery replacement caution

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix alkaline wstti manganese batteries.

Prevent Accidental Tape Erasure

Break off the tab to prevent recording.

Record

Tab

Screwdriver

To record again.

Cover the hole with cellophane tape.

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Head Cleaning

Playing older or damaged tapes may eventually cause video heads to become dogged.

Head Clog Sensor

During playback this

screen appears if clogging

is detected. To remove

screen, press PLAY on the

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remote or unit.

Use “dry” type head cleaning cassette only.

(Part No. NV-TCL30PT is recommended.)

' Follow cleaning tape directions carefully.

Excessive use of head cleaning tape can shorten the video head life.

Features for a Quality Picture

Digital Auto Tracking

Continuously analyzes the signal and adjusts for optimum picture quality.

Manual Traciting Ccaitroi fto reduce picture noise)

Use during Playback and Siow Motion mode to reduce picture noise. Press the 3 or 6 number key on the remote controi or CH ^ on the unit until the picture clears up. To return to Auto Tracking, press POWER off, then on again a few seconds later.

V-Lock Control

in Still mode, the 3 or 6 number key on the remote control or CH AV on the unit operate as a V-lock control to reduce jitter.

Specifications

Display

Picture Tube

VCR

Video Recording System

Audio Track

Tuner

Broadcast Channels VHF2- 13, UHF14-69

CABLE Channels

FM Radio Band Range 87.5 MHz - 108.1 MHz

General

Power Source 120 VAC, 60 Hz

Power Consumption

Television System Speaker Operating

Temperature Operating Humidity Weight Dimensions

(W X H X D)

20 inch measured diagonal 90° deflection Picture Tube

4 rotary heads helical scanning system

1 track

Midband A through 1 (14 - 22) Superband J through W (23 ~

36) Hyperband AA -- EEE (37 ~ 64) Lowbafid A-5 - A-1 (95 ~ 99) Special CABLE channel 5A(01) Ultraband 65 ~ 94, 100

125

Power

Approx, now

Power

Approx. 2.5 W

Off

EIA Standard NTSC color 2 pieces 1.5 W

S°C~40°C(41 °F~104°P) 10%~7S%

23 Kg (S0.6 lbs.) 515 mm {20-5/16") X 505 mm

(19-7/8") X 474 mm (18-11/16")

‘ Designs and specifications are subject to change

wittiout notice.

Record/Playback Time

Only use tapes with the IVHSI mark in this unit.

Tape speed Setting

(Standard Play)

LP (Long Piay)

SLP

(Super Long

Type of Video Cassette

T60

1 Hour

2 Hours

3 Hours

T120 T16Û

2 Hours

4 Hours

6 Hours

2 Hours

40 Minutes

5 Hours

20 Minutes

8 Hours

DST (Daylight Saving Time)

Unit auto adjusts clock for DST (Daylight Saving

Time.)

■ Spring (First Sunday in April)

DST: ON Sets dock ahead one hour.

■ Autumn (Last Sunday In October)

DST: OFF—r Turns clock back one hour.

• If your area does not observe Daylight Saving Time, select DST: OFF-

• Keep these time changes in mind when programming ttie unit for timer recordings.

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For assistance, please call : 1 -800-211 -PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts© panasonic.com

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Important Safeguards and Precautions

Safety Precautions/Mesures de sécurité..............

Unit Information. Location of Controls

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Connections/lnitial Setup (Ready to Piay)

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

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Playback a Tape............................................... 12

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

Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing).....

TV Operation

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MTS Broadcast/TV Stereo System.....

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TV Timer Features..................................................................................... 16

Closed Caption System

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FM Radio......................................................................................... 20

Picture Adjustment

Timer Recording

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

Special VCR Features V-Chip Control Feature

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Cable Box Universal Remote Control Feature...........................................

On-Screen Display (OSD) Before Requesting Service

Limited Warranty ..........................................................................

Customer Services Directory

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Spanish Quick Use Gulde/Guia para rápida consulta.................................

Index...................

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Remote Control Buttons

EvlEOX

Ejects tape.

POWER

Turns on or off the unit.

FM/TV

Receives FM radio signai.

MUTE

Mutes the sound instantly,

CHANNEL UP/DOWN

Selects a channei.

SELECT UP/DOWN

Controis navigation around on-screen menu.

ACTION

Dispiays Main Menu.

NUMBER Keys

Selects a channel directly,

PLAY

Begins playback.

REWIND/SEARCH

Rewinds tape, and searches reverse scene.

PAUSE^LOW

Pauses and slow motion and frame advance picture.

SLEEP

Turns off the unit automaticaily.

AUDIO----------------------------

Selects the desired audio mode

CM SKIP/ZERO SEARCH

In Stop mode, goes to the counter “0:00:00.“ In Play mode^ skips over 1 to 3 minutes of

tape.

NIGHT

Color and picture intensity level are adjusted during night time use.

3PEED-

Selects recording speed.

STOP---------------------------

Stops recording or playback.

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COMBO

Returns to COMBO mode.

LIGHT

See below.

DSS/CABLE

Sets the remote to control some basic DSS or Cable box

functions.

RAPID TUNE

Displays the last channel you

were watching.

VOLUME UP/DOWN

Adjusts volume.

SET/BACK SPACE

Sets a selected menu, or goes back to correct.

PROGRAM

Displays SET PROGRAM screen. You can set Timer Program and On-TImer.

TRACKING UP/DOWN

Reduces picture noise during Playback and Slow Motion.

ADD^ELETE

Adds or deletes a channel.

FAST FORWARD/SEARCH

Fast forwards tape, and searches

forward scene.

DISPLAY/ENTER

Displays the VCR status and

clock. In DSS or CABLE mode,

it may be necessary after

channel selection.

TAPE POSITION

Finds out present tape position

and amount of tape remaining,

REC

Records the program.

SEARCH

Goes directly to the desired recording. Locates end point of recording.

COUNTER RESET

Resets to “0:00:00” at the

desired position.

When LIGHT is pressed, available buttons in the selected mode light up and the selected mode button (COMBO or DSS/CABLE) flashes for 5 seconds. If no button is pressed, light goes out in 5 seconds to conserve batteries. Also, by holding down a button, you can confirm the selected mode (mode button will flash) in the dark. When EJECT is pressed, the tape is ejected from Cassette Compartment. If EJECT Is pressed during recording, she unitwill not respond to ttie command.

For assistance, please call: 1 -800-211 -PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts© panasonic.com

Front View of the Unit and Indicators

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Built-In Speaker

AUDIO VIDEO IN Jack

For dubbing.

POWER

See previous page.

VOLUME UP/DOWN SET/BACK SPACE

See previous page.

CHANNEL UP/DOWN " TRACKING UP/DOWN SELECT UP/DOWN

See previous page.

STOP/EJECT

See previous page.

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ACTION

Press together with REW.

Rear View of the Unit

REWiND/SEARCH

See previous page.

ACTION

Press together with STOP.

PLAY

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See previous page.

REPEAT

Repeats a recording.

FAST

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FORWARD/SEARCH

See previous page.

REC

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See previous page.

TIMER/FM

Sets a timer aiarm up 60 min.

Enables FM Radio.

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PHONES Jack

Connect an earphone or headphones.

PROG TIMER Indicator

Lights when the unit is set for Timer Recording.

ON TIMER Indicator

Lights when the On-Timer is set.

REC Indicator

■ Lights during recording.

Remote Sensor

AC Power Plug

When plugged into an AC outlet, the unit consumes 2.5 W of electric power in OFF condition.

VHFAJHF Antenna Input Terminal

In from your Antenna or Cable (See page 8).

uonneciions/mmai ьетир (Ready to Play)

Please make al! cable or antenna connections before power on.

Connecting

For ANT./Cabie

Connect the cable from Antenna/Cabie to the VHF/UHF terminal on the unit.

For DSS/Cabie Box Connect the OUT jack on your cable box to the VHF/UHF terminal on the unit with a RF cable.

WARNING:

Overtightening “Nut type” RF coaxial cables

may damage jacks. Finger tighten only.

Initial Setup (Ready to Play)

Press COMBO on the remote for Combo mode.

UNIT (rear view)

Plug the unit power cord into AC wall outlet.

Press POWER* on the remote or unit.

if AUTO CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE screen appears, set the clock using MANUAL CLOCK SET procedure on next page.

The unit comes on and auto channel and clock set starts.

If you use a cable box, turn it on and set it to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) channel in your time гопе. If you use a DSS receiver, It must be turned off.

Settings are made automatically. When setup is done, this screen appears.

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• Function buttons are inoperative during Initial Setup.

• To remove a cassette during Auto Set, press EJECT twice on the remote or STOP twice on

the unit. In this case, settings must be made

manually. (See page 10.)

• Depending on conditions, Auto Clock Set may

take longer than 30 minutes. If so, press STOP to stop setup and perform settings manually.

(See page 10.)

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Manual Clock Set

If AUTO CLOCK SET was incomplete, manually

set the clock as follows.

Press ACTION ors the remote to display

SET CLOCK Menu screen.

Press A T to select the month and

press ^ to set. !n the same manner,

select and set the date, year, time, and DST. (Daylight Saving Time)

Press ACTION twice to start CLOCK and

exit.

Reset all unit Memory Functions

When moving unit to a new location, or if a mistake was made in the Initial Setup section.

• Make sure a tape Is not inserted in the unit.

unit for more than 5 seconds.

• The power will shut off.

• Please ignore “NO CASSETTE” warning.

3 Do “Initial Setup” on page 8.

SELECT/SET

A:CH UP ▼ :CH DOWN ► :VOL UP

:VOL DOWN

Note to CABLE System Irtstaller

This reminder is provided to call the CABLE (Cable TV) System Installers attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in

particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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Press ACTION* to display MAIN MENU.

■ Language

1) Press to

select language icon.

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2) Press ACTION repeatedly.

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3) Press AT^ ► to select “EXIT’.

Press ACTION

to exit.

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■ Channels

1 ) Press AV^^ to

select “CH”.

2) Press ACTION.

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3) Press AT to select “ANTENNA” then press ► to set your antenna system

(‘TV” or “CABLE”).

4) Press AT to select

“AUTO SET” then

press K

• After Channel Auto Set is

finished, Clock Auto Set will be performed. (If clock is set manually, Clock Auto Set will not be performed.)

■ Clock

1 ) Press AT^^ to

select “CLOCK”.

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2) Press ACTION.

iSCTCLacK,

(“TIME ZONE ADJUST" appears

only when auto clock is set.)

3) Press AT to select “MANUAL" or “AUTO CLOCK SET” and

press k--

• For Auto Clock Set, select “AUTO CLOCK SET,” then press ►.

.SET c;i..o;;fc:

4) Press AT and

press -4 ► to select and

set the month, date, year, time, and DST (Daylight Saving Time).

5) Press ACTION twice to

start the clock and exit this mode.

For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA{7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproditcts@panasonic.com

Time zone Adjust

‘important;

If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the COMBO button on the remote and try the button again.

■ Time Zone Adjust

(Only when Auto Clock is set.)

1) Press ATM ► to

select “CLOCK”.

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2) Press ACTION.

SELECT/SET A;CH UP

▼ :CH DOWN ^ :VOL UP ^ :VOL DOWN

NUMBER Keys ADD/DLT

; AUTO CLOCK SET

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TIME ZONE ADJUST : 0

3) Press AT to select TIME ZONE

ADJUST and press ► repeatedly to select mode. (See below.)

..auto: clock set-

ME ZONE ADJUST : f1

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4) Press ACTION twice to exit.

ACTION key on

the unit

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Using AT^^Iteys

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On Unit

You can operate the menu screen using unit buttons. To display the menu, press STOP/EJECTand REW together with no tape inserted. To exit

the menu, repeat above

with or without tape

inserted until normal

screen appears.

A:CH UP T: CH DOWN

VOLUME UP VOLUME DOWN

Whenever the menu or program screen is displayed, CHANNEL

UP/DOWN function as AT and

VOLUME UP/DOWN function

as -4 ► only.

Add or Delete a Channel

To add channel: To delete channel:

Select channel with Select channel with number keys and CH AT or number keys press ADD/DLT. and press ADD/DLT.

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