Panasonic Omnivision VHS PV-C2540 Operating Instructions Manual

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Page 1 Panasonic Combination G_ra-tv_lon _ Operating Instructions Models No. PV-C2540 / PV-C2580 As an ENERGY STAI_ Partner, Matsushita Electric Corporation 4merica has determined that this _roduct or product model meets the ENERGY STAF_ guidelines Easy Taping. =.nergy efficiency. ooo' I_._"_1 | ALARM I'CLOCK .== _d these...
Page 2: Importantsafeguardsand Precautions
Important Safeguards and Precautions OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL 1 SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION EAD AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY WARNINGS INTHE MANUAL AND ON UNIT An Outsideantenna or cable systemmust be properly grounded to provide some ,_.._--'¢'. INSTALLATION protectionagainst builtup static ---_J...
Page 3 Safety Precautions/Mesures de sdcuritd 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 pr6venir tout risque d'incendie ou de chocs dlectriques,...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
ImportantSafeguardsand Precautions... 2 Before Using ........Start ! • Accessories ....* Record/Playback Time ... 6 • Loading the Batteries ..6 - Prevent Accidental Tape Erasure ....TV Operation ........ (Main Operation, NIGHT (NITE) Mode, Using the 100 Key, Rapid Tune, Audio...
Page 5 ............... Connections • Outdoor Antenna Connections ..7 • DSS/Cable box Connections ..One Time Setup ........... 8 - 9 (Language, Channel, Clock) Playback a Tape ............(Main Operation, Forward or Reverse Search, Still Picture, Slow Motion, Frame by Frame Advance, Features for a Quality...
Page 6: Accessories
Congratulations on your purchase of one of the most sophisticated reliable products on the market today. Used properly, it will 1)'Open the cover. bring 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 uqit,...
Page 7 UHF/VHF Band Unhook the antenna from your Mixer (not supplied) previous TV or VCR and connect it to (Flat) Twin Lead [ J_lm l_m_' the back of the unit as shown in the 300 Ohm Cable ZC_-_-_ _11 ==_=_=_ diagram. (Round) 75 Ohm If your antenna...
Page 8 When the unit is turned on the first time, setup Process of Setup mode is entered automatically. remote or unit. PressPOWER*on Select the language. PUSH (_=t a :En9|tsh <_-- - for English (_ORIMIR CH • :Eelpa_ot POWER1 _. (_-- - for Spanish APP.
Page 9 Set TIME ZONE ADJUST. Display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION. 2SELECT/ Display SET CLOCK screen. V:CH DOWN 1 ) Press AV• • to select ,! :VOLDOWN "CLOCK" ACTION :ACTION KEY 2) Press ACTION to display. Select TIME ZONE ADJUST. _--_----I 1) Press AY '_'1 to select.
Page 10: Night
Press POWER* I_check list before you begin. the remote or unit. All connectionsare made. (See page 7.) [] Your unit ispluggedin. Select a channel. Using CH Ay Model PV-C2540 unit is shown here. NUMBERED <SE> keys. Adjust volume. PLAY/ Press + -.
Page 11: Mts Broadcast/Tv
<For Model PV-02580 only> The following are possible broadcast types with their accompanying on-screen displays, signal being received is indicated with Equipped with _l_x® -TV Noise Reduction "_ " (_ " mark while the selected audio mode is indicated with an arrow.
Page 12 Model PV-C2540 unit is shown here. [_Check list before you begin. All connections are made. (See page 7.) Your unit is plugged Insert a cassette. • The unit power comes automatically..To prevent tape jam Inspect your cassette tapes and remove any loose or peeling labels.
Page 13 Model PV-C2540 unit is shown here. [_l_check list before you begin. All connections are made. (See page 7.) Your unit is plugged in. Cassette with record tab in place. Insert a cassette. • The unit power comes on automatically. Record i_!i! i i_i_ I _i _ii!ili Select...
Page 14: Timer Recording
You can set up to 8 programs to be recorded while you are away. [_l_check list before you begin. Display SET PROGRAM. All connections are made, (See page 7.) Press PROG/VCR+*. Your unit is plugged in. The clock is set to correct time. The tape is long enough.
Page 15 End the program. Cancel a Timer Press Recording: (Recording is in progress) PROG/VCR+ CANCEL :ADO/DLT (or ACTION.) Hold down STOP for a few second_ SELECT t-8:& • ENTER to cancel the Timer Recording. : PROG/ACT ION KEY • Any future daily or weekly recordings To Enter More Programs will be performed as programmed.
Page 16: Vcr Plus+ ® System
Plus+ System is... Process of Recording a feature that allows you to set most items of a Timer Recording by simply entering a special I_1_i _:> _ _>] Programming code number (PlusCode) found in TV GUIDE and selected newspaper TV listings. •...
Page 17: Cable Box Setup
Process of Recording IC°nnection Pr°gramming Display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION*. Display SET UP CH screen. 1 ) Press Ak, V _I • to select "CH." SELECT/ 2) Press ACTION SB_e_'r:A T 41_ :ACTION to display. _1 A:CH UP J_r,,f _:CH DOWN "...
Page 18 VCR Plus+ Channel Setup is... Process of Recording necessary to program the unit with local channel information for proper VCR Plus+ I COnnecti°n I _> _ _:>1 Programming] operation. At first, do Channel Setup Preparations below right. DispIay MAIN MENU. Press ACTION*.
Page 19: Vcr Plus+ System Programming
Process of Recording I Connection]_> _>_ Display PROGRAM screen. _1_-_'c Press PROG/VCR+. heck list before you begin. The clock is set to correct time. VCR Plus+ System Setup is complete. Select VCR Plus+ PROGRAM. (See pages 17, 18.) 1 ) Press AV TIMER Fsf_GRN_dNG CN'm4ER select.
Page 20 [_Check list before you begin. The clock is set to correct time. This unit can be set to automatically power on in one of 3 modes ('I'M, Playback, or FM radio.) You can also combine the On-Timer with a one minute a_arm that gradually increases in volume.
Page 21: Sleep Timer
This unit can be set for auto power off. Set SLEEP TIMER. SLEEP Press SLEEP repeatedly. Model PV-C2540 unit is shown here. • Pressing DISPLAY with sleep timer set displays remaining time. To Cancel, press SLEEP repeatedly until "SLEEP TIMER 00"...
Page 22: Closed Caption
Closed Caption is ... This multi-use system not only allows the hearing impaired to enjoy selected programs, but also makes useful information Display MAIN MENU. from TV stations available to everyone. Press ACTION*. Display UP TV screen. 2 SELECT/ 1) Press kY<l to select "TV."...
Page 23 Closed Caption narration, if available, is displayed when MUTE button is pressed for silence• Display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION. Display SET UP TV screen. 1 ) Press to select 'q'V." 2) Press ACTION SI=_,_CT ; A v 4 It,- KEY :ACTION KJEy to display.
Page 24 Your unit is equipped with several time saving features as well as convenient automatic functions which make tape This unit fast forwards (skips) over 1~3 minutes of recorded operation easier than ever. tape during Play mode. Skip Time. CM SKIP Press CM Skip repeatedly to select skip time.
Page 25: Program End Search
2SELECT/ _ SET Set to see a recording over and over. OA:CH Display MAIN MENU. _,':CH DOWN _. :VOL UP Press ACTION. 4 :VOL DOWN Display UP VCR screen. ACTION 1 ) Press AY4 • to select "VCR." 2) Press ACTION aDtSPLAY _1) O...
Page 26 Index Search System is ... Each time recording is made, an invisible index mark is placed on the tape. When Go directly to the desired recording. timer recordings are made, program Display SELECT index and information are also included. SEARCH MODE screen.
Page 27 Choose a timer recorded program from a Program Index List. Model PV-C2540 unit is shown here. Display SELECT SEARCH SEARCH MODE screen. Press SEARCH Playback or Stop mode. Display PROGRAM C PLAY/ SELECT SEARCH MOOE REPEAT INDEX screen. ZERO SEARCH INDEX SEARCH 1) Press AV to...
Page 28: Channel Caption
Channel Caption is ... Station names, e.g. ABC, TNN, etc. so that they will appear when a channel is selected. Choose 24 Display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION*. preset names (Preset Caption), make up to 10 names of your own (Manual Caption.) Display UP CH screen.
Page 29 Do "Preset Caption" steps (page 28.) Select MANUAL CAPTION. 1 ) Press to select. KEY ..2) Press • to :N3"r i <_N KEY display. Select Channel number. 1) Press to select NUMBER. 2) Press • to move cursor SELECT/ right.
Page 30: Time Stamp
[_Check list before you begin. This unit writes program data (see example below) for about the [] The clock is set to correct time, first 10 seconds of every recording. [] The record tab is in place, The information is then displayed during the first 10 seconds of playback.
Page 31 Model PV-C2540 unit is shown here. You may change the time stamp data (Date, Time, Channel, Category, and Notes) as desired. Display Time Stamp Data. 1) Insert cassette with pLAY record tab. 2) Press PLAY. Display TIME STAMP EDIT. Press while the data is PROGNCR+ / PLAY/REPEAT...
Page 32 When "ON" is selected, the picture is displayed even when a broadcast signal is weak or non-existent. Display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION*. SELECT/ "ST 3 S.'Ec1H Display SET UP CH screen. _,__ v:CHDOWN ,:VOLUP 1) Press AY<II_ ,,..._ to select "CH."...
Page 33 Connections you'll need to make. Recording(Editing)unit <Model PV-C2540 unit is shown here.> Playing (Source) AUDIO VIDEO IN FROM ANT. OUT TO Recording (Editing) unit <Model PV-C2580 unit is shown here.> Playing (Source) R-AUDIO-L VIDEO IN FROM ANT. OUT TO "IV Insert blank tape with Insert...
Page 34 FM Radio is ... This unit has an FM radio with built-in antenna, 9 station preset, and a band Display FM radio mode. range of 87.5 - 108.1 MHz. You can even set the On-Timer (page 20) to Press FM/TV* on the remote or wake up to your favorite radio station.
Page 35 Select FM ANTENNA. SET _TV Model PV-C2540 unit is shown here. LeeK 1 ) Press Jl,V to CAPTION VIDEO ADJUST select. 2) Press I_ to nJ.T, ir±l_nd=l_lar _ELECT:A T KEY select "INT :=. K_'Y I_ND :ACTION K'_' (INTERNAL)" "EXT (EXTERNAL)" <For Model PV-02540 only>...
Page 36 FM Transmitter is ... <For Model PV-C2580 only> a feature whereby this unit's sound signal can be heard on your Send Wireless FM Radio. First, tune your radio to a frequency (93 ~ 97, g9 ~ 103 MHz) that is not being broadcast on by a radio station. Then, set this unit to the same carrier frequency (see below.) Now, fine-tune this unit so the sound comes in clearly.
Page 37 Display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION. D!splay UP TV screen. MAIN MENU 1) Press AY_I • to select "TV," 2) Press ACTION to display. V 411P, KEY :ACTION s_r up w 1 Display VIDEO ADJUST _c_t_ screen. select :'n_m 1) Press A_!' to I _SEu_:_' v _.
Page 38 V-Chip Control Feature is... Process of V-Chip Control Feature This unit has a built-in V-Chip Control which allows you to block unwanted TV usage based on US MOVIES and _c:_>l Blocking US TV PROGRAMS ratings. A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program...
Page 39 Process of V-Chip Control Feature iEnter Code Blocking If LOCK menu is not displayed, "Enter Secret Code" steps on page Select US MOVIES LOCK STATUS. IIl_.*lLv, IetVJ! CHANGE SETTINGS 1) Press _i,V US TV PROGRAM_ :OFF CHANGE SETTINGS to select. NF-XT PAGE SELECT:,...
Page 40 Process of V-Chip Control Feature I_J_:>l Blocking I IEnter Codeine> If LOCK menu is not displayed, "Enter Secret Code" steps on page Select US TV LOCK PROGRAMS STATUS. US MOVIES :OFF CHANGESETT tNGS NEXT PAGE • to select. SELECT.'A • :1_ KEY 2) Press •...
Page 41 Process of V-Chip Control Feature IEnter Codel[z_> _> ALL CHILDREN: TVoY Content specifically geared viewers ages 2-6. AGE 7 AND OLDER: TV-Y7 May contain mild physical <When V-Chip Control is activated> comedic violence which may frighten children under 7. • If V-Chip Control is activated, and a program movie exceeds the ratings GENERAL...
Page 42: The Universal Remote Control Setup
Universal Remote Control is... The Remote Control may be set up to control some basic DSS or Cable box functions. Find your DSS box or Cable box Brand Code Number from one of the charts on the nextpage. Setup remote. 1) Hold down CABLE.
Page 43 Press ACTION twice. Toshiba ..........Magnavox/Uniden 2 ......Sony ......... 98, 105 _ughes ......... Panasonic ........Magnavox/Uniden 1 ......RCA ..........Matsushita ....... 16, 17, 97, 109 ..... (YS, 0 6. 01,44, 63, 91,126 Sher_ech .......... Cabletenna ....
Page 44 <For Model PV-02580 only> With the proper audio mode setting, your unit can: • record and playback MTS stereo broadcast (main language) in stereo Hi-Fi. Stereo sound is recorded on the left and Choose the type of sound track for playback. right audio tracks and on the video portion of a tape.
Page 45 <For Model PV-C2580 only> Allows you to turn off the speaker of the unit when it is connected to external audio equipment. Display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION*. Display UP TV 1) Press A_!'_ • screen. to select "TV." SELECT/ 2) Press ACTION to display.
Page 46 Display MAIN Display MAIN MENU. MENU. Press ACTION*. Press ACTION. Select Display MAIN MENU /..language CLOCK screen. selection icon. 1) Press _kY<l • 1) Press AV,< • to select "CLOCK." to select. 2) Press ACTION. 2) Press ACTION :ACTICe_ repeatedly to set.
Page 47: Weak Signal Display On/Off
Whenever a blank section of a tape To display or remove DISPLAY_: comes up in Play mode, or when the overlay. selected channel has no broadcast Press DISPLAY. signal with the "Weak Signal Display ON/OFF" (see page 32) set to "OFF," Function Status the TV screen will turn solid blue.
Page 48 Use when moving unit to a new location, or if a mistake Playing older or damaged tapes may eventually cause video was made in the One Time Setup section. heads to become clogged. • Make sure a tape is not inserted in the unit.
Page 49 Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your unit. • Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet. • Set POWER button to ON. • Make Sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P. 7) No picture or sound...
Page 50 V_* Ti{_:-._.'_"][e] 6vJ I _.,i ! I i[ _ i I_.!,..'-[,:,.],,.",lll 1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only) Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032 (6 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday; 6 am to 10:30 am saturday; PST)
Page 51 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.
Page 52 Model PV-C2540 unit is shown here. REWINDISEARCH Page 12. __ ACTION Page 9. Page 12. STOP/EJECT Page 12. PLAY/REPEAT ACTION Page 9. Page 12. CHANNEL UP/DOWN Page 10. TRACKING UP/DOWN Page 12. Page 12. SELECT UP/DOWN Page 9. Page 13. VOLUME UP/DOWN Page 10.
Page 53 PASC Servicenter. Carry-in or mail-in service in Puerto Rico can be obtained during the warranty period by calling the Panasonic Sales Company telephone number listed in the Servicenter Directory. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser. A purchase receipt or other proof of the date of the original purchase is requires before warranty service is rendered.

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