Please save this manual. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. (Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.) For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Model No.
Important Safeguards and Precautions FOR YOUR SAFETY, READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON THE UNIT INSTALLATION 1 POWER SOURCE CAUTION Operate only from the power source indicated on the unit or in this manual. If necessary, have your Electric Utility Service Company or Video Products Dealer verify the power source in your home.
Safety Precautions WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. CAUTION: To prevent electric 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 cet appareil à...
Battery replacement caution • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not mix alkaline with manganese batteries. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Prevent Accidental Tape Erasure Break off the tab to prevent recording.
Audio Input CHANNEL Connector (L/R) TRACKING/ V-LOCK For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com (Set MOVIE ADVANCE/ Zero search) (Set search system /Tunes TV channel) (Selects channel/ reduces picture noise during Play and Slow mode)
Multi Function Display Power Indicator Lights up when power is on. Clock/ Status/ Channel/ Speed Display Displays the current time. Briefly displays VCR status when a function button is pressed. Briefly displays the channel number, or “L1” or “L2” when a channel or line input is selected. Briefly displays the recording speed when SPEED is pressed.
When using “Nut type” RF coaxial cables, tighten with fingers only. Overtightening may damage terminals. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com IN FROM ANT. OUT TO TV Plugging the AC Power Plug into an AC outlet...
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Settings are made automatically. When setup is done, this screen appears. C / A CLOCK 9 /29 / 20 0 2 SUN 2 : 20PM DST : ON SETT I NG : CH 10 AUTO CLOCK SET...
4. • To change VCR’s output channel, please refer to “VCR’s Output Channel” on page 13. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com IN FROM ANT. OUT TO TV WARNING When using “Nut type” RF coaxial cables, tighten with fingers only.
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*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Settings are made automatically. When setup is done, this screen appears. C / A CLOCK 9 /29 / 20 0 2 SUN 2 : 20PM DST : ON SETT I NG : CH 10 AUTO CLOCK SET...
SEL. REGLER: QUITTER : ACT I ON For French 3) Press ACTION to exit. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Press ACTION* to display menu. Channels 1) Press select CHANNEL. VCR C / A CLOCK...
VCR’s Output Channel *Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Time Zone Adjust (Only when Auto Clock is set.) 1) Press to select 1) Press CLOCK.
Remove loose or peeling labels from tapes to prevent tape jam. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Insert a tape, • VCR power comes on. “VCR” lights on Multi Function Display. If Auto VCR/TV (p. 35) is set to “OFF,”...
Record on a Tape Ready Checklist All connections are made (p. 8, 10, 24). TV and VCR are plugged in. TV is on and tuned to CH3, 4, or VIDEO. Remote is in VCR mode. (Press VCR) VCR/ PAUSE/ SLOW Record using VCR controls Select Insert...
If “TIMER PROGRAMS WERE LOST DUE TO POWER INTERRUPTION” appears on-screen, please reenter the timer programs. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Ready Checklist POWER All connections are made (p. 8, 10, 24). TV and VCR plugged in and turned on.
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*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Review, Replace or Clear Program Contents: (Recording is not in progress) 1) Press VCR Plus+ PROG. LIST DT START STOP CH SPD...
PLEASE LEAVE VCR OFF • Make sure to leave VCR : ACT I ON For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com to display. to set. Press to enter Zip Code and enter each number.
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*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Auto VCR Plus+ System Channel Setup (Part 2) Before you perform the following steps, you should have: •...
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. VCR Plus+ System Programming Ready Checklist Clock is set. VCR Plus+ Setup is complete (see pp. 18 - 20). Press PROG/VCR+ VCR Plus+ PROG.
• Not all functions listed may be controllable. Notes • In TV or DSS/CABLE mode, it may be necessary to press ENTER after pressing NUMBER keys for channel selection. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com CABLE/ DSS VOL UP/DOWN POWER, INPUT,...
Connect With Two Cable Boxes CABLE BOX 2-Way Splitter CABLE BOX CATV OUT 1 OUT 2 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com IN FROM ANT. AUDIO OUT OUT TO TV VIDEO OUT Cable Box) CABLE BOX...
MTS Broadcast/ VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System Connection Make the Audio/Video Connection as shown on the previous page. • You can use a TV connected to a Stereo amplifier and speakers instead of a Stereo TV. Receivable Broadcast Types The following are possible audio broadcast types and on-screen displays.
When you are editing or dubbing a tape, or when you do not wish to use this feature, OFF should be selected. Press ACTION again to return to normal screen. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com marked tape Marking Press ACTION* to display menu.
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*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. When playing back a recording which has been marked using the can either set VCR to automatically advance through marked commercial blocks, or set it so that commercials are only skipped on your command.
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U.S.Pat. No. 5,333,091; 5,692,093; 5,696,866 other patents pending For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Answer The VCR advances through a 3-minute commercial block in about 8 to 12 seconds if the tape speed is SLP.
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*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies (rented or purchased). The feature works in two ways. •...
• If Index Search is started very close to an index mark, that index mark may not be counted in the search. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Program End Search Locates end point of recording for continuity.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. PLAY ACTION STOP Repeat Play Set to playback a recording over and over. Press ACTION to display menu. Press C / A CLOCK...
ADD/DLT to delete the number. Press ACTION twice to return to normal screen. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Manual Caption Do “Preset Caption” steps 1~3 on left. VCR C / A CLOCK...
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*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. SELECT/ :PLAY :STOP :REW ACTION ADD/ DLT Remote Warning ON/OFF Feature If Multi-brand feature is used (p. 22), and this feature is set to on, a warning appears whenever an invalid key is pressed in TV, DSS, or Cable mode.
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R 120 M I N. precise. BEG I N Press TAPE POSITION to return to normal screen. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com to set. the program data is written on the tape, but will not be displayed.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Auto Shut-Off Feature The power shuts off at a preset time. Press ACTION to display menu. Press C / A CLOCK REPEAT PLAY...
Note Guard will result in poor quality recordings. Caution: Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com OUT TO TV AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VHF/UHF Recording (Editing) VCR Insert blank tape with record tab.
VCR & Cassette Information Head Cleaning Playing older or damaged tapes may eventually cause video heads to become clogged. Video Head Clog Sensor During playback, this screen appears if V I DEO HEADS MAY clogging is detected. NEED CLEAN I NG PLEASE I NSERT HEAD CLEAN I NG CASSETTE To remove screen,...
Timer Recording... STOP KEY (visible in VCR mode only) For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Blank Tape/ No Video Signal Indications Whenever a blank section of a tape comes up in Play mode, or when the selected channel has no broadcast signal with the Weak Signal Display Feature (p.
If you cannot resolve the problem, please call the Customer Call Center for product assistance at 1-800-211-PANA (7262). To locate an authorized servicenter, please call toll free 1-800-211-PANA (7262). or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Correction • Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
DATE OF PURCHASE, AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE. CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com PANASONIC SALES COMPANY, DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC OF PUERTO RICO, INC.,...
(6 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday; 6 am to 10:30 am Saturday; PST) (Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check) Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company/ Factory Servicenter: Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Phone (787)750-4300 Fax (787)768-2910 Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm;...
VERANO : ACT ELEGIR MES Por ayuda llame al 1-800-211-PANA(7262) o envie e-mail a : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com PRECAUCION Si se sobre ajusta “NUT TYPE” el cable coaxial RF podria dañar las terminales de conexion.
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*Importante:Si un botón del control remoto no funciona al ser presionado, presione el botón VCR del control remoto y vuelva a intentarlo. Operaciones básicas para la reproducción Inserte un cassette, Presione PLAY para reproducir el cassette. • Si el cassette no tiene lengüeta de prevención de grabación (página 4), se inicia la reproducción automáticamente.
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