Panasonic Omnivision PV-C911 Operating Instructions Manual

Combination vcr models no. pv-c911 / pv-c921 / pv-c931w
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PV-C911 / PV-C921 / PV-C931W
Models No.
• Initial Setup and Connection Procedures are on pages 8 to 13.
• SELF-DEMO Procedure is on page 4.
Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect,
operate or adjust this product. 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
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  • Page 1 Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product. 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...
  • Page 2: Important Safeguards And Precautions / Safety Precautions

    Important Safeguards and Precautions READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY AND OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL 1 SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON UNIT An outside antenna or cable system must be properly grounded to provide some protection INSTALLATION against built up static charges ANTENNA...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Safety Precautions / Table of Contents Mesures de sécurité Important Safeguards and Warning: Precautions / Safety Precautions ..2,3 To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not Table of Contents ........3 expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Before Using .......... 4 Caution: Connections ...........
  • Page 4: Before Using

    To record again. AC Power Cord VJAW0044 DC Car Cord (2m) (PV-C911, PV-C921) LFX6301A LFX6109A Cover the hole (PV-C931W) with cellophane tape. To order accessories, call toll free 1-800-332-5368. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 5: Connections

    Connections Indoor Antenna Connections Indoor Antenna (supplied) Insert the Indoor antenna (supplied) into the receptacle on the back of the unit. Then, connect the two wires to the 300 300-75 ohm ohm-75 ohm transformer (supplied.) Transformer Next, connect the transformer to the (supplied) back of the unit as shown.
  • Page 6: Location Of Controls

    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-C921/PV-C931W remote shown> For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 7 Front View of the unit and Indicators on the Front Panel <Model PV-C921/PV-C931W unit shown> REWIND/SEARCH Page 14. Cassette Compartment ACTION Page 13. Page 14. STOP/EJECT Page 14. PLAY/REPEAT ACTION Page 13. Page 14. FAST FORWARD/SEARCH CHANNEL UP/DOWN Page 16. Page 14.
  • Page 8: Initial Setup For Ant. / Cable Connection

    BOX, TUNE I T TO YOUR LOCAL PBS CH THEN. . . PLE ASE PRESS CH UP KEY • If wrong language is set, complete “Reset all unit Memory Functions” steps page 9. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 9: Manual Clock Set

    nection Press CH to start CHANNEL / CLOCK AUTO SET operation. Settings are performed automatically. If the setup is completed, the following screen is displayed. 2 / 7 / 2001 WED 12 : 00PM DST : ON SETT I NG : CH 1 0 AUTO CLOCK SET COMPLETED END : PRESS CH UP KEY...
  • Page 10: Initial Setup For Dss / Cable Box Connection

    If you use DSS • If wrong language is set, receiver, it must be turned off. complete “Reset all unit Memory Functions” steps page 9. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 11 Press CH to start CHANNEL / CLOCK AUTO SET operation. Settings are performed automatically. If the setup is completed, the following screen is displayed. 2 / 7 / 2001 WED 12 : 00PM DST : ON SETT I NG : CH 1 0 AUTO CLOCK SET COMPLETED END : PRESS CH UP KEY...
  • Page 12: Reset Language, Channels, Clock

    DST 3) Press (Daylight Saving select “EXIT.” Time). Press ACTION to exit. 5) Press ACTION twice to start the clock and exit this mode. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 13: Time Zone Adjust

    Clock, Time Zone Adjust Time Zone Adjust (Only when Auto Clock is set.) 1) Press select “CLOCK.” M A I N MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK EX I T SELECT : : ACT I ON Model PV-C921/PV-C931W 2) Press ACTION. remote is shown here. SET CLOCK ACTION key on Using...
  • Page 14: Playback A Tape

    PROG TIMER VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN ACTION ACTION I Press to stop and/or REC Indicator Model PV-C921/ PV-C931W remote is eject tape. shown here. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 15: Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing)

    Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing) Connections you’ll need to make. Recording (Editing) unit Playing (Source) VCR AUDIO VIDEO IN FROM ANT. VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN OUT TO TV Recording (Editing) unit Playback (Source) Insert pre- Insert blank tape with record tab. recorded tape.
  • Page 16: Tv Operation

    Press MUTE to instantly mute the sound. Press again to restore the previous sound level. I Phones Connect an earphone (not supplied) or headphones (not supplied) to the Phones Jack. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 17: Picture Adjustment

    Picture Adjustment Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. 1) Press M A I N MENU select “TV.” LANGUAGE 2) Press ACTION to display SET UP TV CLOCK EX I T SELECT : screen. : ACT I ON 1) Press to select SET UP TV LOCK VIDEO ADJUST.
  • Page 18: Tv Timer Features

    60 • “ON TIMER SET” is displayed. minutes after unit turns itself on, it • ON TIMER Indicator lights on the unit. will turn itself back off. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 19: Sleep Timer

    INSTANT ALARM You can set a timer alarm up to 60 min. Useful when you are cooking, etc. Press TIMER/FM (PV-C921/PV-C931W) [TIMER (PV-C911)] on the unit to display the instant alarm CANCEL/SET screen. Press CH on the Model PV-C921/PV-C931W...
  • Page 20: Closed Caption System

    Recording and Playing Back a Closed Caption/Text Program Record : Record normally. Closed Caption/ Text signal, if present, is recorded automatically. Playback : Start playback. Do above steps to select desired caption mode. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 21: Caption On Mute Feature

    Caption On Mute Feature Closed Caption narration, if available, is displayed when MUTE button is pressed for silence. Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. 1) Press M A I N MENU to select “TV.” 2) Press ACTION LANGUAGE to display SET CLOCK EX I T UP TV screen.
  • Page 22: Fm Radio

    To remove time, press DISPLAY. CLOCK EX I T UP TV screen. If DISPLAY is pressed, the unit status screen SELECT : : ACT I ON appears. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 23: Fm Transmitter

    FM Transmitter <For Model PV-C921/PV-C931W only> Send Wireless FM Transmitter Control Audio equipment Within 33 feet POWER POWER STOP/ STOP/ EJECT EJECT REW/ REW/ REPEAT REPEAT PLAY/ PLAY/ TIMER/ TIMER/ VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN POWER P OWE R R EC ON TIMER ON TIMER...
  • Page 24: Timer Recording

    PROGRAM” and + to display • PROG TIMER indicator lights on the unit. the TIMER PROGRAM screen. Repeat main steps 3 ~ 5. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 25 Review, Replace or Clear Program Cancel a Timer Recording: Contents : ( Recording is not in progress ) (Recording is in progress) Hold down STOP for a few seconds Repeat steps 1 and 2 on page 24. to cancel the Timer Recording. •...
  • Page 26: Tape Operation

    Index Search mode will be canceled. • 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...
  • Page 27: Program End Search

    Program End Search It is easy to detect the end of a recorded program so that you may continue or begin a new recording. Press SEARCH twice in Playback or Stop mode to display PROGRAM END SEARCH screen . Press FF PROGRAM END SEARCH to start search.
  • Page 28: Auto Operation Functions

    Note • This function cannot display exact amount of tape remaining for tapes 30 minutes or less, or for tapes over 120 minutes in length. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 29: Repeat Play

    Repeat Play Commercial Skip Set to see a recording over and over. By pressing the CM/ZERO button in Playback mode you can skip over 1 to 3 minutes of Press ACTION recorded tape in just a few seconds. to display MAIN MENU. Press CM/ZERO repeatedly to 1)Press M A I N MENU...
  • Page 30: Special Vcr Features

    : ACT I ON To Make Corrections Press , then to select channel number. Press to change, or ADD/DLT to delete. Press ACTION four times to end setup. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 31: Manual Caption

    Manual Caption Do “Preset Caption” steps 1~3 (page 30). 1) Press to select CHANNEL CAPT I ON MANUAL CAPTION. PRESET CAPT I ON PT I ON 2) Press to display MANUAL CAPT screen. SELECT : : ACT I ON 1) Press to select MANUAL CAPT I ON CH NUMBER.
  • Page 32: Vcr Lock

    • VCR Lock is canceled automatically after about 24 hours if clock is set. • This feature cannot be activated when POWER on the unit is turned OFF (POWER indicator is not lit.) For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 33: Time Stamp Feature

    Time Stamp Feature Ready Check List The clock is set to correct time. This unit writes program data (see example The record tab is in place. below) for about the first 10 seconds of every recording. The information is then displayed about 10 seconds after playback begins.
  • Page 34: V-Chip Control Feature

    • DO NOT forget your secret code. • Once ratings are set, restricted tapes or programs cannot be accessed unless the secret code is entered. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 35 If LOCK menu is not displayed, do Process of V-Chip Control Feature “Enter Secret Code” steps on page 34. Enter Code Setup Blocking Setup US MOVIES Ratings 1) Press to select LOCK US MOVIES. US MOVIES : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS 2) Press to set “ON”...
  • Page 36 TV ratings white letters will not (chart 1), or customize to be blocked. a specific content rating (chart 2). Press ACTION four times to exit this mode. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 37: Blocking Message

    Process of V-Chip Control Feature Enter Code Setup Blocking Blocking Message <When V-Chip Control is activated> • If a program or movie exceeds the ratings you have set, a message will PROGRAM RAT I NG EXCEEDED appear on a black RAT I NG : PG-1 3 background and sound is ACCESS CODE...
  • Page 38: On-Screen Display (Osd)

    TV functions are mode or channel number will be displayed. not affected. (Some station names may also appear if Channel Caption is set. See pages 30, 31.) PLAY For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 39: Warning And Instruction Displays

    Warning and Instruction Displays These displays will alert you of a missed operation or provide further instructions. Page Caution NO CH FOUND PLEASE CHECK If no active channels are found for • ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTION THEN CHANNEL MEMORY... 5,8 - 11 PUSH CH UP KEY AGAIN •...
  • Page 40: Operation Differences Using Ac Or Dc Power

    • Never watch or operate the unit while driving a vehicle. • Avoid leaving the unit in places of extreme heat, such as inside a hot vehicle, or in direct sunlight as this may damage the unit. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 41: Unit Information

    Lowband A-5 ~ A-1 (95 ~ 99) END : PLAY KEY Special CABLE channel 5A(01) Ultraband 65 ~ 94, 100 ~ 125 Build-in Head Cleaner <For Model PV-C911 only> FM Radio A clean video head helps produce a clear Band range: 87.5 ~ 108.1 MHz...
  • Page 42: Before Requesting Service

    If you cannot resolve the problem, please call the Customer Satisfaction Center for product assistance at 1-800-211-PANA(7262). To locate an authorized servicenter call toll free 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 43: Service Center List

    Web Site. Accessory Purchases: 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) (Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check)
  • Page 44: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 45: Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Rápida Consulta

    Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía para rápida consulta Conexión de la Antena Interior Inserte la antena varilla (suministrada) en Antena Interior (incluido) el receptáculo de la parte trasera de la combinación de VCR/TV. Luego, conecte Transformador los dos alambres al transformador de 300 de 300-75 ohmios-75 ohmios (suministrado.) ohmios...
  • Page 46 AUTOMATICA DEL el reloj comience a funcionar y salir RELOJ desde este modo. INCOMPLETO”, ajuste el reloj utilizando los procedimientos de “AJUSTE MANUAL DEL RELOJ” mostrados en la página 9. Por ayuda, llame al 1-800-211-PANA(7262) o envie e-mail a : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 47 Operaciones básicas para Grabación con temporizador la reproducción Exhiba FIJAR PROGRAMACION. Inserte un cassette. Presione PROG. • El videograbador combinado se enciende automáticamente. Exhiba F I JAR PROGRAMAC I ON Presione PLAY. TEMPORIZADOR. • La reproducción comienza 1) Presione LM TEMPOR l ZADOR automáticamente si el casete no tiene la ENCENDIDO AUTOMATICO...
  • Page 48: Index

    100 Key ..........16 One Touch Recording ......14 ON-TIMER with Alarm ......18 Operation Differences Using AC or DC Power .. 40 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company (“PSC”),...

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