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Location of Controls
Remote Control Buttons
Light Tower Illuminated Remote Control
LIGHT button:
When the LIGHT button is pressed, the buttons which can be activated in the selected mode will light and the selected mode
button (COMBO or DSS CABLE) will flash for 5 seconds. If no buttons are pressed within 5 seconds, the light will turn off in
order to conserve battery power. Also, while holding down the buttons, the selected mode button will flash so you will be able
to see, in the dark, which mode has been selected.
EJECT button:
When EJECT is pressed, the tape is ejected from Cassette Compartment.
If EJECT is pressed during recording, the unit will not respond to the command.
Model PV-C2580
remote is shown here.
Connections
Outdoor Antenna Connection
Unhook the antenna from your
previous TV or VCR and connect it to
the back of the unit as shown in the
diagram.
If your antenna system has separate
UHF and VHF lead-ins, you need a
UHF/VHF Band Mixer (not supplied.)
from
WARNING:
Antenna
When using "Nut type" RF coaxial
cables, tighten with fingers only.
Overtightening may damage terminals.
DSS/Cable box Connections
Without a Cable Box
You can;
• record or view unscrambled channels.
You cannot;
• record or view scrambled channels.
• view a channel other than the one
selected for any type of recording.
With a Cable Box
You can;
• record or view any channel including scrambled channels.
NOTE: Channel selection must be made at the cable box.
You cannot;
• view a channel other than the one selected for any
type of recording.
• do a Timer recording of a channel unless you select it
at the cable box.
Note to CABLE System Installer
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.
With a DSS Receiver
You can;
• record or view any channel including scrambled
channels.
NOTE:
Channel selection must be made at the DSS
Receiver.
You cannot;
• view a channel other than the one selected for
any type of recording.
• do a Timer recording of a channel unless you
select it at the DSS box.
NOTE:
The DSS receiver must be turned off to view
programs from a cable box or antenna. See the DSS
manual for details.
UHF/VHF Band
Mixer (not supplied)
(Flat) Twin Lead
300 Ohm Cable
(Round) 75 Ohm
coaxial Cable
or
300-75 ohm
Transformer
(not supplied)
Back of unit
(Flat) Twin Lead
<Model PV-C2540 unit is shown here.>
300 Ohm Cable
unit
Antenna
or
CABLE
Antenna
or
unit
CABLE
Cable Box
IN
OUT
Antenna
Satellite
or
unit
CABLE
DSS Receiver
IN
IN
OUT
Front View of the unit and Indicators on the Front Panel
Model PV-C2540 unit is shown here.
REWIND/SEARCH
ACTION
STOP/EJECT
ACTION
CHANNEL UP/DOWN
TRACKING UP/DOWN
SELECT UP/DOWN
VOLUME UP/DOWN
SET
POWER
Audio/Video In Jack
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
L-AUDIO IN-R
L-AUDIO IN-R
<For Model PV-C2580 only>
Rear View of the unit
Model PV-C2580 unit is shown here.
AC Power Plug
When plugged into an AC
outlet, this unit consumes
4.5 W of electric power in
OFF condition.
One Time Setup
When the unit is turned on the first time, setup
mode is entered automatically.
1
2
VHF/UHF
• If you use a cable box, it must be left on.
3
CHANNEL / CLOCK AUTO SET
CONNECT ANTENNA CABLE
AND I F YOU USE A CABLE
BOX, TUNE I T TO YOUR
LOCAL PBS CH
PLE ASE PUSH CH UP KEY
VHF/
UHF
CH AUTO SET PROCEED I NG
AUTO CLOCK SET
PROCEED I NG
VHF/
Case 1
UHF
6 / 7 / 2000 WED 12 : 00PM
SETT I NG : CH 1 0
AUTO CLOCK SET
COMPLETED
END : PUSH CH UP KEY
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR AUTO CLOCK SET
VHF/
• Auto clock set is performed the first time when the unit is turned off each day. If used, a cable box must be left on and
UHF
tuned to the PBS channel at the time the unit power is turned off if you want auto clock set to be done.
• If using a DSS receiver, it must be turned off for auto clock set.
• If a Cable Box or DSS receiver is connected to the unit via Audio/Video Jacks, an RF coaxial cable must also be
connected for auto clock set and channel auto set features.
• If for any reason the time is changed manually, automatic time correction will not occur.
POWER
POWER
VOL
VOL
CH
CH
STOP/EJECT REW/
STOP/EJECT
REW/
PLAY/REPEAT
PLAY/REPEAT FF/
REC
REC TIMER/FM
TIMER/FM
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
AUDIO IN
ACTION
ACTION
REC Indicator
Lights during recording.
Lights during recording.
REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER
In Rec Pause or OTR
In Rec Pause or OTR
Pause mode, the
Pause mode, the
indicator flashes.
Remote Sensor
ON TIMER Indicator
ON TIMER Indicator
Lights when the
Lights when the
On Timer is set.
AUDIO
Process of Setup
Language
Press POWER* on
the remote or unit.
Select the language.
for English
for Spanish
(Español)
for French
+
(Français)
Start Channel Auto Set
and Clock Auto Set.
Press CH
.
THEN. . .
(Setup completed)
Press CH
to exit.
DST : ON
• If your area observes daylight saving
time and DST is set to ON, but the
time is incorrect; complete the Time
Zone Adjust steps.
Cassette Compartment
PLAY/REPEAT
FAST FORWARD/SEARCH
REC
TIMER/FM
Built-In Speaker
(x1 :PV-C2540)
(x2 :PV-C2580)
Phones Jack
REC ON TIMER
REC
ON TIMER PROG TIMER
PROG TIMER
PROG TIMER Indicator
PROG TIMER Indicator
Lights when the unit is set for
Lights when the unit is set for
Timer Recording. It flashes when
imer Recording. It flashes when
a Timer Recording has been set
imer Recording has been set
with no tape inserted, the clock
with no tape inserted, the clock
is not set, or the tape is in motion.
is not set, or the tape is in motion.
Audio Output Connector(L/R)
<For Model PV-C2580 only>
For connection to the audio
input connector of a
stereo amp.
VHF/UHF Antenna
VHF/UHF
OUT
R
L
Input Terminal
In from your Antenna
or Cable.
channel
Clock
Model PV-C2540
remote is shown here.
Case 2
(Setup incomplete)
AUTO CLOCK SET
I S I NCOMPLETE
See Case 2.
PUSH ACT I ON TO SET CLOCK
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