Before Requesting Service; Copying Your Tapes (Dubbing) - Panasonic PV-V4603 Operating Instructions Manual

Before Requesting Service

Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your VCR.
(BO : refers to "Basic Operations" Instruction book.)
(AO : refers to "Advanced Operations" Instruction book.)
Power
No power...
Recording & Playback
TV program cannot be recorded...
Timer recording cannot be
performed...
There is no playback picture, or the
playback picture is noisy or contains
streaks...
Special effects playback, picture may
contain some vertical jitter when using
a TV with an Automatic Vertical Hold
Control...
VCR cannot be controlled...
Remote Control
VCR cannot be remote controlled...
ACTION and PROG buttons do not
respond...
Miscellaneous
Programs cannot be viewed on TV...
Video cassette cannot be inserted...
Video cassette cannot be removed...
Video cassette ejects when a
recording is started or the power is
turned off for timer recording...
In Stop mode, the motor (CYLINDER)
continues to rotate...
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
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Panasonic Sales Company (" PSC" ),
Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.
Ave. 65 de Infantería. Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park,
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Correction
• Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
• Set POWER button to on.
• Make sure power source is active.
Correction
• Check connections between VCR, external antenna, and
TV.
• Check connections selection. (BO p. 4, AO p. 3)
• Make sure your antenna system (CABLE or TV) is
correctly set. (Channels [AO p. 12])
• Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (BO p. 3)
• Confirm that clock is set to current time and date.
• Make sure Cable/DSS box (if used) is left on and tuned to
channel to be recorded.
• Set recording start/stop times correctly. (BO p. 6)
• Make sure VCR POWER button is pressed off. (BO p. 6)
• Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a
power interruption occurs before or during a Timer
Recording, even after power is restored.
• Select channel 3 or 4 on TV to match VCR output channel
(3 or 4) (BO p. 4) or select LINE.
• Set VCR/TV selector to "VCR."
• Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (BO p. 3)
• Try Head Cleaning. (BO p. 3)
• Set TV's Vertical Hold Control to MANUAL, then adjust.
• Make sure VCR power is on.
• Check Remote batteries.
• Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (AO p. 10)
• Make sure Timer Record is not in progress.
Correction
• Make sure VCR power is on.
• Make sure Remote is in VCR mode.
• Aim Remote Control directly at remote sensor on VCR.
(BO p. 7)
• Avoid any object blocking signal path.
• Check Remote batteries. (BO p. 3)
• Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (AO p. 10)
• Exposing VCR remote sensor to direct fluorescent or
outdoor light may cause signal interference.
• Check connections between VCR, external antenna, and
TV.
• Press VCR button for VCR mode. (AO p. 2)
• Check Remote batteries. (BO p. 3)
Correction
• Make sure TV power is on.
• Make sure TV is set to output of VCR.
• Check connections between VCR, external antenna, and
TV.
• Set VCR/TV selector to "TV." (BO p. 5, AO p.10)
• Make sure proper signal source is selected.
• Insert the cassette with window side up; record tab facing
you.
• Check if a tape is already in the unit.
• Confirm Power Plug is fully inserted into an AC outlet.
• Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (BO p. 3)
• To enable Quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate
for about 3 minutes. This reduces response time from
Stop to Play mode and from Play to Rewind Search
mode.
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Copying Your Tapes (Dubbing)

Connection
(Rear connection shown.)
VCR
(HiFi)
AUDIO OUT
Connect VIDEO OUT jack on Playing VCR to VIDEO IN jack on Recording VCR.
1
To monitor the dubbing, also connect a TV as shown.
2
Connect AUDIO L/R OUT jacks on Playing VCR to AUDIO L/R IN jacks on Recording VCR.
In place of a Playing VCR, you can use other equipment, such as a Camcorder.
Simply connect the unit's Audio/Video outputs to the Recording VCR.
Playing (Source) VCR
1
Insert pre-recorded tape.
2
3 Press PLAY, then PAUSE/SLOW
immediately to enter PLAY/PAUSE mode.
4
Press PLAY to start dubbing.
Playing VCR starts playback.
5
Press STOP to stop dubbing.
To Monitor Dubbing on Your TV
1
Turn your TV on and tune to the
Recording VCR channel (CH3 or CH4).
2
Set the VCR/ TV Selector on the
Recording VCR to "VCR."
• Dubbing tapes protected with Copy
Note
Guard will have poor quality results.
Caution :
Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of copyrighted recordings may be
P
copyright infringement.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed,
Printed in Indonesia
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VCR
IN FROM ANT.
(HiFi)
R
R
L
R
L
AUDIO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
Front of VCR
Insert blank tape with record tab.
Press INPUT* to set VCR Input mode to LINE1
for Video Input (Rear) or to LINE2 for Video
Input (Front). (See "Selecting the Input Mode"
below.)
Press REC, then PAUSE/SLOW
immediately to enter REC/PAUSE mode.
The operation of steps 4 and 5 must be done on both playing
and recording VCRs at the same time.
Press PAUSE/SLOW to start dubbing.
Recording VCR starts recording.
Press STOP to stop dubbing.
Selecting the Input Mode
Method 1:
Press INPUT repeatedly.
Channel Number ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ LINE1 ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ LINE2
Method 2:
Press CH
Display will change as below.
• "L1" or "L2" lights on Multi-Function Display
• LINE1: For rear audio/video connection.
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
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TV
OUT TO TV
R
L
VHF/UHF
VIDEO IN 2 L-AUDIO IN2-R
(Front Audio L/R Video IN jacks
are also provided)
Recording (Editing) VCR
/ .
1 2 3
(CABLE) (TV)
LINE2 LINE1 125 or 69
(about 4 sec.) when LINE1 or LINE2 is
selected.
LINE2: For front audio/video connection.