Panasonic PV-DF2702, PV-DF2002 Owner’s Manual

TV/DVD/VCR Combination

Operating Instructions

Models No. PV-DF200_2/PV-DF2702

Panasonic"/

• InitialSetup and Connection Procedures are on pages 14 to 17. I

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As an ENERGY STAR ®Partner, Matsushita Electric Corporation ofAmericahasdetermined that this product or product model mee_s the ENERGY STAR e guidelines for energy efficiency.

Please read theseinstructionscarefullybefore attemptingtoconnect,

operate, or adjust this product. Please save this manual.

Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. (Gula para r_pida consulta en espaSol est_ incluida.)

ImportantSafeguardsand Precautions

OPERATINGINSTRUC'I1ONS.HEEDALL

I EADANDRETAIN/U.LSAFETYAND

WARNINGSINTHEMANUALANDONUNIT

I INSTALLATION

I POWER SOURCE CAUTION

Oparateonlyfrompov_rso_-cekxt_atedonunit o_in_is rnanual.Ifuncedaln,haveyo_ Bectdc

UCitySeni,ceComponyor V_o ProductsDealer very yourhamepowersoume.

2 POWER CORD PLUG

Forsafety,thisu_tr_asapolarizedtypeplug(one

widebisde),ora ttTee-wtregroundingtypeplug.

/,,Jwayshold_e pluglirmtyandmakesureyour

handsaredrywharlpluggingInoru_u_ng the

ACpowercord.RegL_ removedust,Dirt,etc. Onthaplug.

ThepkJgillsIr_ooust oneway.IfItcann_pafullty _, tryre_ it.I|_ stillwillnotfit,havean electdcianinstalltheproparwalloutlet.Donot tamperwiththeplug.

Thaplugreqisresatha_-halegourdngoutlet. Ifnecessa_have8nelectddaninstallthepmpar outlet.Donottamparwiththeplug. 3 POWER CORD

Toavoidunitmalfun_ion,andto protect_3aJnst electdcalshock,fireorpersor_dInjury:

- Keeppowerco_dawaylromheating_pliance_ andwalkingtraf_, Do notres_heavyobjectson,

O_IOII,sucttobjectsoverthapowercoKL

- DOnottampart_Ath_e c(_dinanyway.

-Arte)derl_oflCOKIshOuldhavethasanletype p_g (pCadzedorgr_ndr_) ar,dmu=be securelycomected.

; Ovedoededwalloutletsorex_e_._oncordsisa firehazard.

. Frayedcords,paxnagedplugs,ar=:lhan_agedor aachadwireinsulationarehazardousandshard

parep_toedbya _J_'ied eledri,:_n.

4 DO NOT BLOCK VENTILATION HOLES

generatedduringope_ab0_,Ifd,ocked,hea_

tx_qd-_mayresu=inafirehazardorheat

_pa toc_tte_ ordc_cs.

_L_ve_ coverventllatb_ slotswNleunitisON,

oroperateunitwhileplaceclona bed,sofa,

5 AVOID EXTREMELYHOT LOCATIONSOR

SUDDEN TEMPERATURE CHANGES

Donotplaceunitoverorne_ aheaterorredistor, Indueasunltgx,Imideclosedvehicles. klhightemperalurelover95°F (35_C)],o_inover 75%hurffK:_If uP,itissudderdymovedfroma ooldplaceto awarmone,moisturemay cor_enseInunitand onthet_q0e "

o_placeI SON thesurfaceistiltedasinternal

6 TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY

• Neverplaceurdt_ suppo_lo_staY_lthattsno_

firm,level,andapaquat(dys_ng. Ti_eunit_ouMfail_ausingsenous

injuryto a childo_edultand A

m,mageto meurn. • _1_,_ ]1

•M°ve aW aPP_nceandc=t I=.RMlf _ornblr_ YAthcare. _v

O.dckstopa,_ force,and uneve_surfacesmaycauseobjeOsto o,_tum.

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J OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION J

1 SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION

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groundedtopm,_desor_ promction

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pin,des informsd_ regardingpmporgmurdngofthamastandsuppoding

skuctu_e, ofthalead-inv,_etoanantenn_

e,'¢_enna_I_ unl,cor_daonth_mov_0rmng

electropa__md_ forthaga_Jr_r_electrode.

2 KEEP ANTENNA CLEAR OF HIGH VOLTAGE

POWER lINES OR CIRCUITS

Loc=eanou=k_antennas'_e_n_J aw=y_ po_

_ine_andelectriclightor_oowerc=rcudssoitwillnever touc_thes_powerso_cesshaulditeverf_. Whe_

ins_altiugarder_a,absolu_ynever_ powerlines circuitsOrothergowe_source_asthiscouldbe fatal

I USING THE UNIT I

BeforeunitIsbr_ oulo_s_rageo_movedtoa newbcgtio_, referagaintothaINSTALLATIONsectionofthasesa_Gua_ds

1 KEEP UNIT WELL AWAY FROM WATER OR

MOISTURE, suchasvases,s_s, tubs,

2 IF EXPOSED TO RAIN, MOISTURE, OR

STRONG IMPACT, ur_ug ur_tandhaveI( i3ya uali_edse_ ted_ belo_e_

3 ELECTRICAL _rORMS

Duringel" storm,or beforele_4ngunitunusedfo_ e_ended_ o45me,disconnecta_ledu_pme_t5ore

4 WHEN UNIT IS PLUGGED IN

• DO NOTOPERATEIF:

- rquidhasspitk_dinto,._t.

- unitwasdroppedo_otha*_sedamapad,

- unitemitssmoke=malooors,orno_ses.

_ technlc_mtoavoidpote_ai5reandsl_od_haza.,d_

• Keepmagnetico_s, suc_asspaaha_awayhorn

unittoavoidetec_l Intederence.

5 USING ACCESSORIES

useo_yaccessor_srecom_ bythernanufa_urer toavoidflskof fire.slxx_ orothar_,

6 CLEANING UNIT

_msots,o(f(_ atIf_tCOUklo_r_ay, orsee0k_ LntS_I causeelect_t_shack_nysd0stance,suc_aswax,adles_

dustc€_/_ NOTUSEdaan_IU_.

I SERVICE I

1 DO NOT SERVICE PRODUCT YOURSELF

u,a_erc,ve_ fc,_owtng_etaJk__ _r_ualor_ a_e

un#doesnotope_e Fopa_, donot_tternptIoope_or removecovers._-m_e anym:_ustmentsmtdescdbedint_e

manual_ unitan0oortactaquaifiedsensetechrtcia_

2 REPLACEMENT OF PARTS

Makesurethaservicetechnicianusesonlyparts specified by5"1emanufacture_,orhaveequalsafety(;41ara_ehatic_

asodginalpads.Theuseof unauthor_edSubstitLdvemay resultinfi_e.etectricshack,or oth_ _.

SSAFETY CHECK AFTER SERVICING

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dy_ hadoneasde_dbedInthamanufac_rer'sserv_e I_ tom_ vk_eoi_ b _ sa_e_ra_g cond_on

Safety Precautions/Mesures de sdcurit6

Warning: Topreventfireorshockhazard,donotexposethisequipmenttorainor moisture.

Caution :To preventelectric shock,match wideblade of plugto wide slot,fully insert. Avertiasement: Afin de pr6venir tout risque d'incendie ou de chocs 61ectriques, ne pas

Attention: Pour6viter Isechocs dlectriquss, introduirelalame lapluslargede lafichedens la

FCC WARNING :Any unauthorized changes or modifications tothis equipment would void the user'sauthority tooperate.

exposer cet appareiI h la pluie ou/_ une humiditd excessive. :

bornecorrespondantode lapriseet pousserjusqu'au fond.

CAUTION: UNIT IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT. HOWEVER THIS UNiT USES A VISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. BE

SURE TO OPERATETHE UNIT CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED. WHEN THIS UNIT IS PLUGGED TO THE WALL OUTLET, DO NOT

PLACEYOUR EYES CLOSE TO THE OPENING OF THE DISC TRAY AND OTHER OPENINGS TO LOOK INTO THE INSIDE OF THIS UNIT.

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF pROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY

RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT A'FrEMPT TO REPAIRTHE

UNIT YOURSELR REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

FCC NOTICE;

This equipment has been testedand found to comply withpart 15 of the FCC Rules.These limitsare designed to provide reasonable protectionagainst harmful interferencewhen operatedin a residenlJal

environment.If this eqlupment does cause interferenceto radio or televisionreception, which can be

determined by turningthe equipmentoff and on, use the equipmentin anotherIocalJonand/or utilizean

effictrica] outlet differentfrom that used by the receiver. If necessary, consult the dealer or an

experiencedradio!TV technicianfor help.You may find the booklet, 'SomethingAbout Interference' available from FCC local regional officeshelpful.

Disposal of these materials may be regulatedin your community due to environmental considerations.For disposal or recyclinginformation please contact your local authorities, or the

This product utilizes both a Cathode RayTube (CRT) and other components that contain lead. I ElectronicsIndustries Alliance: <http://_>

This symbo_warns the userthat uninsulated voltagewithinthe unit may have sufficientmagnitudeto cause electricshock. Therefore,it is dangerousto make any kind of contactwithany insidepart of tNs unit.

This symbolalerts the user that important ]itsretare concerningthe operaUon and maintenance of this unit has been included. Therefore, it shouldbe reed carefullyin order to avoid any problems.

CAUTION: LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DO NOT

, STARE INTO BEAM.

ATTENTION:

RAYONNEMENT LASER EN CAS D'OUVERTURE. NE PAS REGARDER

• I

DANS LE FAISCEAU.

(Inside of product)

Region Management Information RegionManagementInformation:This unit isdesignedand manufacturedtorespondto the RegionManagement

Informationthat isrecordedona DVD disc.Ifthe Region numberdescribedonthe DVD discdoes notcorrespondto

the Regionnumberofthisunit,thisunitcannotplaythis disc.

The Region number 1

for this unit is 1. {_ |

Congratulations

on your purchase of one of the most

sophisticatedand reliable productson the

market today. Used properly, it willbring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please fill in

the information below. The serial number is on

the tag located on the back ol your unit.

Date of Purchase

Dealer Purchased From__ Dealer Address Dealer Phone No

Model No. Serial No..

Accessories

rl Remote Control

LSSQ0302

LxJ_u_'<J #

rl Batteries

2 "AA"

1) Open the cover.

marked.

_2) Insert battedes

3) Close the cover.

[] Battery replacement caution

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix alkaFmewith manganese batteries.

Break off the tab to protect.

Record Tab

Screw drivel

To record again.

To order accessories, call toll free 1-800-332-5368.

Cover the hole with cellophane tape.

Onlyuse tapeswith the _ markin thisunit.

Tape Speed Type of Video Cassette

Setting T60 T120 T160

SP(StandardPlay) 1 Hour 2 Hours 2 Hours

.p (LongPtay) 2Hours 4Houris 5 Hours

40Minutm 20M_tes

SLP(Super_ Play_3 Hours 6 Hoers 8 Hours

Initial Setup

ImportantSafeguards and Precautions/ Safety Precautions........ 2 - 3

Before Using .......................................................................... .............. 4

Information(Unit, Cassette, Disc) .................................................. 6 - 7

Location of Controls ...................................................................... 8 - 10

Connections ................................................................................ 1t - 13

Initial Setup .................................................................................. 14, 15

Reset Language, Channels, Clock, Time Zone Adjust ............... 16, 17

Playback a Tape ................................................................................ 18

Record On a Tape ............................................................................. 18

Basic Operation H

TV Operation H

Timer Operation H

Advanced Operation

Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing) .............................................................. 19

Basic DVD Operation .................................................................. 20, 21

TV Operation ............i........................................................................ 22

MTS Broadcast/ TV Stereo System ................................................. 23

Closed Caption System ............................................................... 24,25

TV Timer Features ............................................................................. 26

On-Screen Display (OSD) ................................................................. 27

FM Radio...................................................................................... 28, 29

Timer Recording ........................................................................... 30, 31

Cable Box Universal Remote ControlFeature ............................ 32, 33

Tape Operation ........................................................................... 34 - 37

Special VCR Features ................................................................. 38, 39

V-Chip Control Feature .............................................................. 40 - 43

Audio Features ............................................................................ 44, 45

Video / Audio Menu ........................................................................... 46

Video / Audio Adjustment .................................................................. 47

Disc Operation ............................................................................ 48 - 51

MP3 Playback Operation .................................................................. 52

DVD Operation using On-Screen Displays ................................ 53 - 55

DVD Lock Feature ............................................................................. 56

For Your Information

Before Requesting Service .......................................................... 60, 61

Warning and Instruction Displays ...................................................... 62

Spanish Quick Use Guide / Guia para rapida consulta ............. 65 - 71

Index ............................................................................................ 72, 73

Limited Warranty ............................................................................... 74

Customer Services Directory ............................................................ 75

Settings for DVD Operation ........................................................ 57 - 59

Language Code List .......................................................................... 63

Playing older or damaged tapes may eventually

cause video heads to become clogged.

Head Clog Sensor I

screen appears if clogging ___._ ,"+ERT"_0

is detected. To remove o. _, To During playback this I w_-o_CU_N_m_S=Ay

screen, press PLAY on the E.O:_._V remote or unit.

• Use "dry" type head cleaning cassette only.

(Pad No. NV-TCL3OPT is recommended.)

• Followcleaning tape directions carefully.

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

• If head clog symptoms persist, contact your nearest Factory Service Center or authorized

Service Center. (See Page 64.)

UnitautoadjustsdockforDST(DaylightSaving_lime.)

• Spring (First Sunday in April)

DST :ON -")Sets clockahead one hour,

Autumn (Last Sunday in October)

• DST : ON --)Turns clock back one hour.

• IfyOUraresdoesnotobeenleDaytig_tSavingT_e, selectDST:OFF(see"Clock"onpages16and17).

• Keepthese5mechangesinmindwhenprogramming

theunitfor'_rnerrecomlings.

DicitalAutoTrackina ConSnuouslyanalyzee_e sign_ and adjustsfor spSmum

CLFJ_t IN6 Ci_E

pi_urequaJity.

ManualTrackina Control/to reduce picturenoise1 UsedunngRaybackandSlowMoUonmodetoreduce

picturenoise,Pressthe3 or6 number keyon theremote con_olor CH AV on the unituntilthe picturedears up.

To retumto AutoTracking,pressPOWER off,thenon

againafew secondslater.

InS'_IIrn(x:le,the3 or 6nurnberkayontheremotesenbalor CH&T ontheuntioperateasa V-Lockcmtr_to redacejit_-.

Thtsunitusesa PanaBtsckmpicturelubeforhettarcoter rapraductionand picturscontrasL VelocityModulated Scan(PV-DF2702 only)

fromdark-to-li_lt.33tablack-and-white portionsofthe signalspeed sp and slowdownas needed, givingyou

sharpdad<-to-lighttran_itonsandoutstand_gedge deitni_on.

Providesan extremelyaccuratemeans ofeeparaSng

colorfrom black-and-white_ the video sig"_. Three channelsof p_;urodate, _ filter removesboth heriz- estellyand verUcaityhongingdots, ee wellas dotcravA.

m • (PV.DF271_ only)

advanceddreuiW sensesvideosignaltransil_

Une Diaital Comb Filter

I J[ I ] II_* k*'_'] [,'t ;*;.ll [ H _1 el [ _ k% *._ _ lib e:llI I _ | [] _J=+_ p=r i<_j,_.4 ][= ] die[ =I I [g• _J: i i1=I I • (i Ildl] i'P_lll iI,_ |el |1 ]t tI [_J kR,_l Ip: I IP, ).'t i JI ]f_l tl I •

Display PictureTube:

VCR Video Recording System:

AudioTrack: Tuner

Broadcast Channeis: CABLE Channels:

27 inch diagonalpure fiat PicturaTube (PV-DF2702)

20 inch diagonalpure fiat PictureTube (PV-DF2002)

4 rotary headshsKcal

scanningsystem 1track (Normal) .

2 channel(Hi-Fi A_dio Sound) VHF 2 ~ 13t UHF-it_4 ~ 69

MidbandAthresgh 1114- 22)

s_oer_nd JthroughW(_3- 3_)

H_erb_dAA-EEE137~64)

LowdandA-5 - A-1 (95-99)

sp_a C_L_nr_ _(Ot)

FM Radio Band range:

General

PowerSource: Power Consumption:

Uitraband 65~ 94, 100~ 125

87.5 - 108.1 MHz

1_V AC, 60 Hz

wP_0.__,L.O_

Approx. 174watts (PV-DF2702) Approx. 128watts (PV-DF2702)

PowerOff

TelevisionSystem: EIA Standard NTSC color

Speaker: 2 pieces OperatingTemperature: 5" C - 35" C (41"F ~ 95"F)

Operating Humidity: 10 % ~ 75% Weight: 52 kg (1t4.4 Ibs.) (PV-DF2702)

Dimensions: To0(W)x651(H)x5CG(D)rnm

Approx.3.5 watts

29 kg (63.8 tbs.) (PV-DF2O02)

29-7/8"(W)x25-5/8" (H) x29-7/8"(D) (PV-DF2702)

e04(w)x,_3(H)x5_ (D)mm

23-3/4"(W)x 20-5/8"(H)

Discs played (1) DVD-VIDEO disc

(2) Compact disc (CD-DA, CD-RW,

VIDEO CD) Digital audio output: Opticaldigital output:

Pickup:

Note: Designsandspeciflcattensaresubjecttochange

withoutnottc_.

x 19-3/4"(D) (PV-DF2002)

5" 112cm) single-sided, single-layer 5" (12 cm) single-sided, double-layer

5" (12 am) doubte-sided, double-layer

(one layer per side)

3" (8 cm) singte-sidad, singte-teyer 3+(8 cm)single-sided,

doubte-layar

3" (8 cm) double-sided, double-layer(one layer per side

5" (12 cm) disc 3"(8 cm) disc

Optical connector

Wave length:655 nm (DVD)

790 nm (Video CD/CD)

Laserpower: CLASS II

Discformatssupportedbythisunit

The unitcan play back discs bearing any of the followingmarks:

_). DVD

..... 3" 18 cm) disc / 5" (12 cm) disc

Videoc.

3" (8 cm) disc / 5" (12 cm) disc

=._._.,m 3" (8 cm) disc / 5" (12 cm) disc

Discswhichcannotbeplayedwiththisunit

• DVD with Region No. other than "1" or "ALL"

• DVD of PAL system

• DVD-ROM

• DVD-R/DVD-RAM

• CD-ROM

• CDV

• CD-G

• Do not try to play a Photo CD. _ie a registeredtrademark.

I" tl • " II

Angle SomeDVD diSCSfeaturescenessimultaneously

shotfromdifferentangles.TheANGLE buttoncanbe usedtoviewthe scenefrom differentangles.

(ANGLE Indicatorlights up on the unitwhenascene

recordedat different anglesis detected.)

Chapter Number T_esaresubdividedintonumberedse_r_. Youcan

quicklysearchforafavodtesceneusingthesenumbers.

DVD

Ahigh_ensity opticaldisc on whichhigh-quality picturesand soundhavebeen digitally recorded. DVDincorporates new videocompression technology (MPEG II)and high-densityrecordingtechnology

whichallow entire moviesto be recordedwith incredibleplaybackquality.

Playback Control

WithVideoCD (version2.0),scenesorinformation maybeselectedfor viewingorlistening froman

interactivemenuthatappearsontheTV screen. Subtitles

whftwndiaieguewhichappearsatthebeitcmofthescreen. Time Number

"_e elapsedptey_rnefromthestarlol adiscorittle. Usetoquisidyfledscenes.(Maynotworkwithsomediscs.)

Title Number ForDVDdiscs withtwoormoretitles,the titleis

numberedastitle 1,title2, etc. Track Number

NumbersassignedtotracksonVideoCDs and CDs toallowapeoltictracksto be quicklylocated.

Video CD CDcontainingpictureandsoundwithsamequality

levelas videotape.ThisunitalsosupportsVideo CDswithplaybackcontrol(version2.0).

Handling precautions

• Only holddisc byedges as shown. Fingerprints, dirt, and scratches

cancauseskippingand distortion.

• Do not writeonlabel sideof disc.

• Never use record

cleaningsprays,benzine, t_inner,atatlcelectricity

preventibnliquids, or any othersolvent.

• Becareful notto drop or bend disc.

• Do not place n'x)rethan

1disc on disc tray.

• DOnottryta close disc tray whendisc is not

propedy placed.

• Always storediscs in their I

notPr°parcaseswheninuse. Disctray_(i_"(_ I

Disc_

To clean disc surface

With a soft,damp (water only) cloth,gentlywipe from the centerhole ta the outer edge as shownbelow. (Wipingin a circularpattern willscratchthe surface,)

0 x

Ifdiscisbroughtfromacoldtoawarm

environment,moisturemayformonthe disc

Wipe away moisture witha soft, dry,lint-freecloth before usingdisc. (See above.)

Improper disc storage

Discscould be damaged if stored orleft in areas:

• exposed to direct sunlight.

• that are humid or dusty.

• near heat (i.e. heater, radiator, etc.).

Apparatus Claims of U,S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216,

and 4319,098, licensed for limited viewing uses only.

This product incorporates copyright proteciton technology that is protected by method cieirns of certain U.S. Patents

and other intellectual property rightsowned by M_cmvision Cofperatten and other rights owners. Use ofthis copyoght

prote_on technckxjy must be authoitzed by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended tcf home and other limited

viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporalien. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

EJECT/OPEN/CLOSE

See nextpage. \

Turn toe uniton or off.

I"VNCR

POWER

Setsto TV or VCR mode. MUTE

Mutes the sound instantly. CHANNEL UP/DOWN'_

Selects a channel. _ SURROUND _.

Hears a deeper, 3-O soundeflecL

Selects a channel direc_y. ANGLE

NUMBER Keys Selects the desiredangle

in DVD mode.

AUDIO Selectsthe desiredaudiomode.

TITLE Selects the desired lJtle by number

on some DVDs.

on-screen menu. ACTION

DisplaysMain Menu.

SET Setsa selectedmenu.

REWlSLOW- Rewinds tape and searches reverse

scene, Decreases slow motion

speed in Still mode. STIJ./PAU S E

Pauses frame advancepicturein Slill mode.

SKIPI<I4/SEARCH Skip

to th_

PLAY Beginsplayback.

SKIPIHNICM SKIP/ZERO SEARCH Skipsone chapter or track. Goes to next

screen. In Stop mode, goes tothe counter _0:00:00'. In Play mode, skipsover 1to 3 minutesof tape.

iI,] me.I_'_'_k'l_llI=(¢_ll ,)[*.,_,k_::_ll_:Ill D;II_l_,_i m _-_|_ V!|I_;_'4 il] I_'[:j I[I l'.._ II _ll • (iN :_ll i_.'111111NI e]II[I II [Jik'l "_11_lll_, _.'_HI Iidiot

DVD Bets to DVD mode.

/_ LIGHT

/ See next page.

_- DSS/CABLE

Sets the remoteto controlsoma basic DDS or Cable boxfunctions.

/ Receives FM radiosignal.

,.'---VOLUMF_UP/DOWN

Adjusts volume.

_/_ RAPID TUNE

Displaysthe last channel

you were watching.

S ADD/DELETE/CLEAR

Adds or deletes a channel.

Cancels an item on the screen. SUBTITLE

Selectsa differentsublJtJelanguage,

Dis_plavsthetheTV statusand clock.

In 0V[5 mode, displays discand unit laformatlon.

In DSS or CABLE mode,it may be necessary after channel selection,

DisplaysDVD menu.

DisplaysSET PROGRAM screen.

Fast forwards tape and searches forward scene. Increases slow

Enlarges specificpotions of DVD

_,Resets to"0:00:00" at

Records a program.

Returnsto DVD menu screen. Selects recordingspeedof tape.

RESET

-- STOP

Stopsplayback.

Universal Light Tower ° Illuminated Remote Control

LIGHT button: When LIGHT is pressed, (DVD, V'_R,DSS/CABLE, CH UP/DOWN, VOL UP/DOWN) buttons will light for 5 seconds for easy button location.

If no button is pressed in 5 seconds, the light goes out to conserve the battery. EJECT/OPEN/CLOSE button:

When this button is pressed in TV-VCR mode, the tape is ejected. This button is inoperative if pressed dudng recording. If pressed in DVD mode, the disc tray opens or closes.

REC Indicator Lightsup during recording.

In Rec Pause or OTR Pause mode, the Indicator

flashes.

Pg. 18

Remote Sensor

• r _ • ( i

• I

ON-TIMER Indicator Lightsup when the On Timer

is set Pg. 26

__ ANGLE Indicator

Lights up when a scene recorded at different

angles is detected. (DVD only).

Pg.49

PROG TIMER Indicator Lightsup when the unitis

set for Timer Recording. It flashes when a Timer

Recordinghas been set with

no tape inserted, the clock is not set, or the tape is in

motion. Pg. 30

Built-ln Speaker X2

if the disc cannot be removed... First, unplug unit Then, preparea rigidwire (eg an exlended paper clip) and, applying

moderate force, insed it straight into the hole at the base of the tray. The tray will eject a little. Now, pull the tray all the

way out and remove the disc.

IP _ [

/ / _"/_Disc/ray° Cassette

/ I _ _ / / /-/Compartment

LJ II L

PHONES _ I I REC

IIj II r

Connect an earphone | (See page 8) or

headphones

AUDIO/VIDEO IN __ SEARCH Connector

Connect from other

component. S-VIDEO IN

Connector Connect from other component with S-Video.

POWER (See page 8.)__ STOP (See page 8.)

PAUSE (See page 8.) PLAY (See page 8.)

SKIPNI41(gee page 8) SKIPIHN(See page 8) OPEN/CLOSE (See page 8)

--TRACKING UP/DOWN

I_ FAST FORWARD/

(See page 8)

-- PLAYIREPEAT (See page 8.)

REWIND/SEARCH

(See page 8.)

STOP/EJECT

(See page 8.)

TV/FM

(See page 8.)

CHANNEL UP/DOWN

(See page 8)

VOLUME UP/DOWN

(See page 8)

VHF/UHFAntenna--

Input Terminal See below.

Audio OutputPg-(L/R)12 /

AC Power Plug When plugged into anAC outlet, this unitconsumes3.5 W of

electdc powerin OFF condition.

For ANTJCable

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

For DSS/Cable Box

Connect the OUT jack on your

cable box to the VHF/UHF

terminal on the unit with a RF

cable.

output connector

Pg. 13

IN from

___j ANT,/CABLE

VHF/UHF

UNIT

Cable TV

Converter Box

WARNING: Overtightening "Nut type"RF coaxial cables

may damage jacks. Finger tighten only,

ANT./CABLE

• Unit -->Amplifier -->Speaker

Unit

, Amplifier

; R L !

ii AUDIO IN

Sl_eake r Speaker

Ready Checklist

[] Turn down the volume, then turn thisunit,as well as

other equipment to be connected,off before proceeding with connection.

[] Do not block ventilationholes of any of the

equipment and arrange them so that air can circulate freely,

[] Read through the instructions before connectfag

other equipment.

[] Ensure that you observe the color coding when

connectingaudio and video cables,

Enjoying digital audio Output from the digital audio output connector

Notes on audio output from the optical digital audio output connector

Disc Sound Optical digital audio

recording output from connector format

Dolby Digital bitstream

DolbyDigital,

(1-5.1 ch) or OFF (no

output)"_

DVD LinearPCM

(48/96kHz

16/20/24bit)

dts

Video CD MPEG 1

CD tLinear PCM

"1 The type ofaudio outputfrom the connecforcan be

selected bythe Settings for DVD Operation. (See

page 60.)

*2 Sound having 96 kHz sampling is converted into 48

kHz samplingwhen it is output from the unit's optical digital audio output connector.

Linear PCM (2ch) (48 kHz sampling/16 bit

_only/)*_ or no outpuW __

Bitstream or no outpuW

(44.1 kHz sampling) Unear PCM

(44.1 kHz sampling)

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories."Dolby", and the double-O symbol are trademarksof Dolby Laboratories.

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For your reference:

• Dolby Digital is a digital sound compression lechnique developed by the Dolby Laborefofias Licensing Corporation. Supporting 5.t-channel surround sound, as well as stereo (2-channel) sound, this technique

enables a large quantity of sound data to be efficiently

recorded on a disc.

• Linear PCM is a signal recording format used in CDs.

While CDs are recorded in 44.1 kHz/f6 bit, DMDsare recorded in 48 kHz/16 bit up to 96 kHz/24 bit.

• If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you

will obtain the full benefit of Pro Logic from the same DVD movies that provide full 5.1 channel Dolby Digital

soundtrecks, as wenas from titleswith the Dolby Surround mark. For informationon Panasonic or

Technics Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoders

please contact your local dealer,

• Unit --) Decoder with Doiby Digital .--)Amplifier --) Speaker /

dts (digital theater systems)

When DVDs recordedin DolbyDigitalordtsare played,DelbyDigitalbitstreamordtsbitstream isoutputfromthe unitOpticaldigitalaudiooutputconnector. When the unitisconnected to a

DoibyDigitaldecoderordts decoder,youcan enjoytheater-qualityaudio inyourhome.

[An opticaldigitalaudiocable (optional)is requiredwhen an oplJonalDolbyDigitaldecoderor dtsdecoderis used.]

Notes on connecting an Optical digital audio cable (optional)

• Firmlyconnectthecableto theconnector

Caution for optical digital audio output connector:

• When connectingan amplifier (with an Optical digital inputconnector)

whichdoes not contain the Dolby Digitalor dts decoder, be sureto

select "OFF" at "Dolby DigitaF'and "OFF" at "dts" of the Settings for DVD Operation "AUDIO OUTPUT"

(see page 58). Otherwise, any attempt to play DVDs may cause such a high level of noise that it may be harmful to your ears and damage your speakers.

• When a dts decoder is connected, please select "Bitstream" at "dts" of

the Settings for DVD Operation "AUDIO OUTPUT". If "OFF" is

selected, there will be no sound. (See page 58).

• VideoCDs and CDs can be played

as normal.

Note:

• Some dtsdecoderswhich do not supportDVD-dts interlace may not

work properly with the unit.

Unit

Optical

Optical digital attdio cable (opeonal)

Toopticaldig_tldaudio DecorderwithDolbyDigital/

inputconnector dts processing (optional)

Amplifier

Center speaker

Sttbwoofer

Sttrrotmd

speaker

Please make all cable or antenna connections before powering on.

Press VCWRon the remote for TV-VCR mode.

Plug the unit power cord into an AC wall outlet.

Press Power* on the remote or unit. The unit

comes on and auto channel and clock set starts.

POWER-- TV-VCR--

• Ifyou usea cable box, turn iton and set it to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) channel in your time zone.

Ifyou use a Des receiver, itmust beturned off,

CANCEL:PRESSSTOPKIEy

Settings are made automatically.

When setup is done, this screen appears.

s_rTJ_ : C_J _0

AUTOQ-CCK

i •

., COMPLETED

If AUTO CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE screen appears, set the clockusing MANUAL

CLOCK SET procedure on next page,

OST:ON

SELECT

SET

ACTION --

°@

(_ QD 43D

.=!

SET :SET I_(;K:4

!ACrlQN

IfAUTO CLOCK SETwas incomplete,manually

setthe clockas follows.

Press ACTION on the Remote to

display SET CLOCK Menu screen.

Whennx)vingunittoanew IocalJon,or ifa mistakewasma_ inthe initialSetupsectino.

• Makesurea tapeis notinsertedintheunit.

Press • • to selectthe month

and press SET set. Inthe same

manner,selectand setthedate,

year, time, and DST. (Daylight

SavingTime)

Press ACTION twice to start

CLOCK and exit.

1 Turnthe unit

' 1

Poweron. Pressand holdbothPLAY and

FF onthe unitfor more than 5

seconds.

• The powerwillshutoff.

• Pleaseignore"NO CASSETTE"warning.

3 Do"Initial Setup"on page 14.

Note to CABLE System Installer Thisreminderisprovidedto callthe CABLE (Cable"IV) System Installers

attentionto Article 820-40 of the NEC thatprovidesguidelinesforproper groundingand, in particular,specifies thatthe cable groundshallbe connectedtothe groundingsystemof

the building,as closeto the pointof cable entry as practical,

to display MAIN MENU.

u.,.+_._ Press ACTION*

1 Language

1) Press &V'4 • to

select language icon.

2) Press SET repeatedly.

ForSpanish

ForFrench

• Channels

1) Press &_'4 • to select "CH,"

MAIN I/_

t _i t',_.,_,

2) Press SET.

WREAKSIGNN. OISPI_._

set uP C.H._EL I

,SETSir'i" i

3) Press AV to select "ANTENNA," then

press SET to set

y(ourantenna system

'q'V" or =CABLE").

4) Press JLV to select

"AUTO SET," then press SET.

• After Channel Auto Set isfinished, Clock

Auto Set will be performed.

• If clock isset manually, clockAutoSet willnot

be performed.

• Clock

1) Press I, Y4 • to select"CLOCK."

2) Press SET.

; 0c_OCKS_

("TIMEZONEADJUS]

appearsonlywhen

autoclockisset.)

3)Press AT to sele( "MANUAL," then

press SET.

(ForAutoClockSet, select"AUTOCLOCK

SET,"andpressSET.

LI+ .+++_,+i

+++++++++;++++;+++

ForEnglish

3) Press ACTION to exit.

Continued on the next page.

4)Press AT and

press SET to select and set themonth, date, year, time, and

DST (DaylightSaving

Time).

To Make Corrections, repeatedly press • •

to move to error, then correct.

5) Press ACTION twicetosta_ the

and exitthis

mode.

• Time Zone Adjust

(Only when AutoClock isset.)

1) Press AV• • to

select"CLOCK."

I MAIN klB_U

[ _ID ;_-Wffftl SlEr:'_r I

2) Press SET.

_rrO _ SET

SEt :<_

l SELB_"r:A •

_D :ACTION

3) PressAT toselect =TIMEZONE

ADJUST" and

press • or • to subtractoradd

hour(s) as necessary.

SET :4 SB,E_T :A •

END :ACTION

4) Press ACTION twice toexit.

Add or Delete a Channel

Toaddchannel:

Selectchannelwithnumber keysandpressADD/DLT.

CPIkNNEL 06 /,DOF-D "_

To delete channel:

Selecl channelwith CH&Y

or number keys and press

ADD/DLT.

C_NEL _ [_B.ETED

_l_Ready Checklist [-IAII connectionsaremade.

[] Yourunit ispluggedin.

, ,,nee. atape.

To prevent tape am, _C'_."_.._

removelooseorpeeling labelsfromtapes. X

Press PLAY* to play a tape.

• Ittapehasnorecordtab(seepage4). autoplaybegins.

• Forward/Reverse scene search

-) Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOWo.

--) Press againor PLAY to release.

• Still(Freeze) picture

--) Press STILLfPAUSE.

.-.)Press PLAY to release.

• Slow Motion picture

-') Press FF/SLOW+ (increasesspeed) or

REW/SLOW- (decreasesspeed)in

Stillmode.

--) Press PLAY to release.

• Frame by Frame picture

-> Press STILL/PAUSE in Still mode. ..-)Press PLAY to release.

• These featuresworkbest inSP orSLPmode.

• Afterthe unitisin StillorSlowmodefor3 minutes, itwill switchtoStop mode automatically

to protectthetapeand the video head.

• Stop -) Press STOP

• Rewind tape -) Press REWiSLOW-

• Fast forward tape ") Press FF/SLOW+

• Eject tape --) PressEJECTonthe remote

Operation using unit buttons

Insertatape. I REPEAT

Theunitpowercemes onautomatically.

inStopmode

in Stop mode

orSTOP/EJECTontheunit

CH &T PLAY/

_. I I REC

Insert a tape with record tab.

• The unitpowercomesonautomatically.

Press CH &V or number keys toSelect Channel.

• For=LINE"input,seebottomof nextpage

Press SPEED to select recording

speed (see page 4). SP =Standard Play

LP =LongPlay SLP = SuperLong Play

• Selectedspeedisdisplayed.

Press REC to start recording.• Toeditoutunwantedportions,press

STILL/PAUSEtopauseandresume recording.

• Youcannotviewanotherchannelduring

recording.

• Stop .--)Press STOP

• One Touch Recording (OTR)

Press REC repeatedly ....,_= _ _._,.,®.

tosetthe recording (.. length(30 mino4hours.) L_" 300<_"200<'-I30'1_

• The unitstops recordingata presettime.

• PROGTIMER Indicatorlightsonthe unit.

• Aftertheunithasbeen inRec Pausemodefor 5 minutes,itwillstopautomaticallytoprotect

the tapeand the videohead.

• The remainingrecordingtime of anOTRcan b_ displayedby pressing DISPLAY.

NUMBER keys

SELECT

/ I

Pressto stop/ REC Indicator and/oreject tape.

SPEED

Connections you'll need to make

Playing (Source) VCR

R-AUDIO-LVIDEO

Recording (Editing) unit

Insert pre- recorded tape.

Select "LINE" mode.

Press PLAY then

PAUSE atstarting pointto put in

Standby mode.

-- (Perform operation of steps 4 and 5 on both units at same time.)--

, Press PLAY

to start dubbing.

PressSTOP Press STOP

• Unauthorized exchangingand/or copyingof copyrighted recordings

may be copyright infringement.

• Please note that some tapes cannot be dubbed on this unit.

Also, itis not possible to dub DVD/Video CD/CD to VHS tape using this unit.

See "Selecting Input Mode" below.

Ec S__UPAUSE'Press STILL/PAUSE

_) _ immediately to put in

_ILL_PAUSE

I_ktkod 1:

Press CH &_'. The displaywillchange asfollows.

Method 2: _LINE 1_,_125(CABLE)or(TV)6_)9_ s Press ACTION forMAIN MENU

b Press &V<I • to select "TW, thenpress SET

for SET UP "rvscreen.

c Pre_s AV to select"INPUT SELECT," and

thenpress SET to select "TUNER," "LINE 1"or "LINE 2."

d Press ACnON twiceto exitthismode

Insert blank tape with record tab.

• Dubbing tapes protected with Copy Guard will have

poor qualityresults.

Press REC, then

Standby mode.

Press STILL!PAUSE

to start dubbing.

_tP Ready Checklist

[] AFIconnections are made. {See page 11.) [] Your unit is plugged in.

[] If unit is connected to an audio amplifier,

turn the stereo system's power on.

_OPEN/

POWER--_ _ CLOSE

_10

NUMBER- _keys

TITLE -

SELECT

L-_,v4>

SET

oFF/SLOW+

- STOP

-RETURN

PLAY-

REW/SLOW-

STILL/-

PAUSE

SKIP- / SKIP+/

_ - MENU

Operation using unit buttons

4PressPLAY3"7

}Press

Insert disc: ! OPEN/CLOSE.

r Jl" r

1Press I I-

POWER [_ Press STOP.

*_Interactive DVD...

May include multiple camera angles, stories, etc.

.2 Video CD with playback control...

Particular scenes or information can be interactively selected from a menu that

appears on the screen.

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Press POWER* on the remote or unit.

Press DVD to select DVD mode.

• ff a disc is aheedy inserted, 9o to step 4. (Depending on the disc, playback may start automatically.)

Insert a disc.

1) Press OPEN/CLOSE.

2) Place disc intodisc tray.

• Hold disc by its edges Only

(page 7) with printedsideup

and useguides to place into

0 tray, UseO3"(Bcm) or_

5 (f2 ore) disc.

Press PLAY to start play

Disc tray closes automatically.

by pressingOPEN/CLOSE.

• Datareadingtimedifferswith

eachdisc.

_ J • Youmayalsoclosethetray

ifan interactive DVD'_or a Im_

control.2is usedand a TITLE

Video CD with playback _L------_[_

MENUappears, goto step5.

5 m_l Press,Y_l I_ or

number key(s) (see below) to select title

Dogs. play.

1°n°pr°ssSE*'°

of the world Using number key(s)

<Example> 1 d_gitnumber 1 *-41

PressSKiPIHH or1<14to go tonextorpreviousmemJscreen.

• SKIP function not available withall discs. Please refer to disc jacket/or operation information.

To return to MENU (play stops) Press TITLE, MENU, or RETURN. (DVD) Press RETURN. (Video GD)

2 digit number 12•.->10 1 2 3 digit number 123.*'100 r 2 3

Press STOP to stop play.

Press OPEN/CLOSE to eject the disc.

starts play automatically.

• Forward/Reverse rapid scene

•--)Press FF/SLOW+ or nEW/SLOW- duringplay.

•->Press PLAY to reTease.

• Starting forward/reverse search during play started from menu on Video CDs may recall

menu.

• Search speed, slow at first, increases with each additionalpress of the button up to 5

levels.

• Forward/Reverse Chapter/Track

Skip

•") Press SKIP IId_'l or I'_ during play.

Each press skips a chapter(DVD) or track (Video CD/CD).

Pressing 1414 SKIP once midway through a chapter/track returnsto start of thai chapter/track.

Each additional press skips back one chapter/

track.

• Pressing SKiP _ I or 141<1during play staded

from menuon Video CDs may recall menu.

Current playback pesilion

Reverse Skip _---_ Forward Skip

• Still (Pause) Picture

--) Press STILL/PAUSE duringplay,

--) Press PLAY to release,

• DVD/Video CD : ]]leur_llenter Sb111:_c_remode.

• CD : The unitwill enter Pause mode,

li Frame by Frame picture

(DVD/Video CD)

---)Press STILL/PAUSE in Still mode.

•--)Press PLAY torelease.

• Eachpress advances pictureone frame.

• Hold down forconsecutive frame advance.

• Whether pictures are advanced by "FRAME" or "FIELD" is selected automatically (see page 61).

• Slow Motion picture (DVDN'_Ieo CD)

-) Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW-

(DVD only) in Still mode.

--) Press PLAY to release.

• Slow motion speed, slow at first, is increased with each additional press of the button up to 5

levels.

• Reverse slow motion is not available for video CDs.

• When _ appears on the screen whilea button is being operated, it means that the

corresponding operation is prohibited by the unit or the disc.

The unit memorizes the point where STOP is pressed ( b" flashes on screen). Press PLAY to resume play from this point, m Pressing STOP again or opening the tray cancels RESUME, however, RESUME is not

canceled when power is turned off and on.

• RESUME works only withdiscs for which elapsed play time is displayed during play.

Power turns off after unit has been in Stop mode (DVD) for about 5 minutes.

1.Do steps 1-4 (previous page). When menu appears, press STOP.

2.Press number key(s) to select desired track (play begins),

• Check disc for track numbers.

• Press "1" to start at beginning of disc.

TOResumeMenuuse,

PressSTOP,andpress PLAY,themenu

screenwillbedisplayed.

Now,goto step5 (previouspage).

• Please read the disc jacket for operation

information.

• If a single sided disc is placed in upside down, "PLEASE CHECK THE DISC,

AND FOR STAINS OR SCRATCHES ON DISC" is displayed.

• Remove disc and press unit POWER off when not in use.

• Disc continues to rotate with menu displayed even after play is done. Press STOP to clear menu display when finished with menu.

_l_Ready Checklist

Press POWER* on the remote or unit. N AIIconnectionsaromade.(Seepage11).

[] Your unit is plugged in.

24 I IIII ---- .....

Using the 100 key

When selectingCABLE channels 100 to 125

with the number keys, first press the 100 key,

and thenenter the remainingtwodigits.

Rapid Tune

Press R-TUNE to displaythe last channelyou were watching.

Audio Mute

Press MUTE toinstantlymutethe sound. Pressagain to restorethe previoussound level,

Phones

Connect an earphone (not supplied) or headphones (not supplied) to the Phones Jack.

•8c number keys to

selecta channel.

08 I UseCHAV°r

to adjust volume.

I PressVOL+orVOLo

VOL + / VOL -

POWER

PHONES CH AV

Jack

CHAr <

NUMBER

keys

Equippedwith dbx® -TV Noise Reductionfor trueMTS

reproduction,d_ -TV Noise

Reductionis required forgood stereoseparationand audiofidelity.

,.Ibx= is a registeredtrademark,and islicensedby,t_ Technology

Uceasing.

,O <®o

®_._

_ AUDIO

M_[__ I

o o o QL

0 _ 0 ! DISPLAY

The following are possible audio broadcast types and on-screen displays. The signal being received is indicated with an" (, "mark while the selected audio mode is indicated

with an arrow. To change the audio mode for these broadcasts, see the "Select Audio Mode for TV Viewing"

section (below.)

PressDISPLAYtodisplay

the broadcast signalbeing received.

STO_ l;t o0_ Sd$C

I*$TEREO_ SP

0 00_0o

l..........°°4_]

I ;............

Eo ooo:oo Normal monaural sound broadcast.

MTS Stereo and SAP broadcast Multi_hannel TelevisionSoundStereo

(mainlanguage)and SecondaryAudio Program(sublanguage)broadcastsare

beingreceived simultaneously. Select ihe STEREO or SAP audiomode.

MTS Stereo broadcast

Multi-channelTelevisionSoundStereo broadcast.SelectSTEREO audiomode.

• Ifstereo broadcastisweak andthe displayI_iokers,selectMONO audio

modefor possiblybetterresults.

Secondary Audio Program (sub language).

Select SAP audio mode for the sub language.

s,_ ........ ] MONO broadcast

Press AUDIO to select the desired audio mode as described above.

(Arrow shows selection.)

• Eachpressof AUDIOwill changetheaudiomodeasshown below.

• "SAP"is selectedwithfirst pressof AUDIO.

< Example >

Press AUDIO I ...... ooo_i ,

i_._i ' / 1:.:+'+O°o4/

t J!'+ /[++......

Lpress AUDtO-I_=_-L

/ PressAOO,O

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