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  • Page 1

    14-INCH COLOUR TV/VCR TVP-342 Electrical Safety AS/NZ 3250 CERT 4201 Standards Australia OWNER'S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment[...]

  • Page 2

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS ................................................... LOCATION .......................................................... AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE .............................................. WARNING ........................................................... FEATURES .............................[...]

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    PRECAUTIONS For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your unit, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation: Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places. Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilat[...]

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    FEATURES The infrared remote control On-Screen-Programming Voltage Synthesised Tuning Auto operation functions Auto power on system when inserting a tape Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached (not in the case of timer recording) TV functions CATV (Hyper Band) Game mode Automatic Tuner Memory Programming Picture Control Memory Picture search[...]

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    E-60 E-120 E-180 E-240 VIDEO CASSETTE This TV/VCR will operate with any cassette that has the VHS mark. For best results, we recommend the use of high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes. PRECAUTIONS INSERTING A CASSETTE Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a warm place.[...]

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    OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS -FRONT VIEW- - REMOTE CONTROL VIEW - 25 24 11 23 6 20 19 AUDIO input jack- Connect to audio output jack of your audio equipment or another VCR. VIDEO input jack- Connect to video output jack of your video camera or another VCR. FUNCTION indicator- Lights up in the Standby mode. REC indicator- Flashes during recordin[...]

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    -REAR VIEW- EARPHONE jack- Connect to earphone (not supplied) for personal listening. The size of jack is 1/8" monaural (3.5mm). Cassette compartment NUMBER buttons- Press to select desired channels. for viewing or recording. To select channels 1 to 9, first press the 0 button and then 1 to 9. 0/AV button- Press to select VCR mode. (For exampl[...]

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    PREPARATION FOR USE VHF/UHF COMBINED ANTENNA The VHF/UHF Rod Antenna (not supplied) is detachable. Push the stem of the antenna into the hole which is located on the upper back cabinet of the unit. Connect the VHF/UHF Rod Antenna or VHF/UHF Combination Antenna to the ANT. terminal of the TV/VCR as shown in the diagram below. For the best reception,[...]

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    PRESET FOR USE You can program the tuner to scan only the channels you receive in your area. You must use the remote control for the following steps. 1 Plug the TV/VCR power cord Plug the TV/VCR power cord into a standard AC outlet. Press POWER switch on the back of the TV/VCR to switch to "ON". POWER 2 Turn on the TV/VCR Press FUNCTION b[...]

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    1 Select "CHANNEL SET UP" Press MENU button repeatedly to point to "CHANNEL SET UP". Then, press SEL. button 2 Select "MANUAL PRESET" Press MENU button to point to "MANUAL PRESET". Press SEL. button. 3 Enter the desired channel number Press C/P or button repeatedly until your desired channel number is appeare[...]

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    In the example below, the clock is to be set to: DATE SETTING TIME March 1st, 1996 17:40 1 Select "SETTING CLOCK" Press MENU button repeatedly to point to "SETTING CLOCK". Then, press SEL. button. 2 Select the month Press C/P or button repeatedly until your desired month is appeared. (Example: "03" for March) Then, pre[...]

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    SP 17:40 CH2 STOP ON SCREEN DISPLAY To check the Counter, Clock and Channel number on the TV screen, press SEL. button on the remote control. Each time you press SEL. button on the remote control, the TV screen will change as follows: In the Counter mode, after 5 seconds, only the counter remains. To clear it, press SEL. button. In the Clock mode, [...]

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    TV OPERATION 1 Turn on the TV/VCR Press POWER switch on the back of the TV/VCR to switch to "ON". Press FUNCTION button to turn on the TV/VCR. 2 Select the channel number Press C/P or button to select your desired channel number. 3 Adjust the volume is you need Press VOLUME or button to adjust the volume. This function enables you to adju[...]

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    NORMAL PLAYBACK Make sure . . . l Power must be turned on. 1 Insert a prerecorded tape If the erase-protection tab has been removed, the TV/VCR will start playback automatically. 2 To begin playback Press PLAY button. 3 To stop playback Press STOP button when playback is completed. TRACKING ADJUSTMENT Tracking adjustment will be set automatically ([...]

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    SPECIAL PLAYBACK Make sure . . . Power must be turned on. Insert a prerecorded tape. Before playback, follow steps below. You must use the remote control for the following steps This function enables you to improve the picture quality when playing back worn cassettes such as those rented from a video shop. 1 Select "USER’S SET UP" Press[...]

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    SEARCH Make sure . . . You must use the remote control for the following steps. Power must be turned on. Insert a tape. This feature can be used to memorise a beginning point that you want to review. And you can search it easily by rewinding or fast forwarding. NOTE: If the counter is not displayed, the Counter Memory will not be activated. Press C[...]

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    RECORDING Make sure . . . Power must be turned on. Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place. (If necessary, rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording.) You can only watch the same TV program that is being recorded. 1 Select the channel to be recorded Press number buttons on the remote con[...]

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    This function enables you to set a recording length simply by pressing REC/OTR button on the TV/VCR. Make sure . . . Power must be turned on Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place. (If necessary, rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording.) NOTE: This function cannot be done by the remot[...]

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    TIMER You may set the TV/VCR to record while you are away. You can set 8 programs to record on a specific day, daily or weekly within a 1 year period. In the example below, the timer is being set to record: DATE: SETTING TIME: CHANNEL: TAPE SPEED: PROGRAM NO.: MAY 6th 1996 from 19:30 to 20:50 CH36 LP 4 NOTE: You must use the remote control for this[...]

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    Press C/P or button repeatedly until your desired hour is appeared. (Example: "19" for 19 :30) And press SEL. button 5. Set start minute Press C/P or button repeatedly until your desired minute is appeared. (Example: "30" for 19: 30 ) And press SEL. button. 6. Set end hour Press C/P or button repeatedly until your desired hour i[...]

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    TO CHECK THE START/END TIME 1) Press FUNCTION button so that the REC indicator goes off. 2) Press MENU button to point to "TIMER PROGRAMMING". 3) Press SEL. button. 4) Select a program number you want to check using C/P or button. The details of selected program appears on the TV screen. 5) Press MENU button. The TV screen returns to the [...]

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    . TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your TV/VCR locate the SYMPTOM in the left column below. Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE and CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to remedy the problem. SYMPTOM No power. No picture and sound. POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION AC Power[...]

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    MAINTENANCE CABINET CLEANING Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the TV/VCR with a soft cloth immersed in lukewarm water and wrung dry. Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insecticide liquid near the TV/VCR. Such chemicals may cause damage and discolouration to the exposed surfaces. HEAD CLEANING Picture playback may become[...]

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    SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SPECIFICAT1ONS CRT : Television system : Video heads : VCR video signal: Tape width : Tape speed PAL: SP: 23.39 mm/sec. LP 11.70 mm/sec NTSC (PLAY): SP: 33.35 mm/sec. SLP 11.12 mm/sec Tuner channel VHF low VHF high UHF Tuning System : Terminals Antenna input : Earphone : Video/Audio input/output : scart jack (21 pin) Audio/Vi[...]

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    IMPORTANT: PLEASE KEEP YOUR SALE RECEIPT/DOCKET AS PROOF OF PURCHASE FOR WARRANTY SERVICE IF REQUIRED Palsonic WARRANTY CARD 34 cm TELEVISION/VIDEO COMBINATION UNIT This Palsonic TV/VIDEO COMBINATION ("the product") is warranted by PALSONIC CORPORATION PTY. LTD. ("the company") to be free from defects in material and workmanship[...]

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    PALSONIC CORPORATION PTY LTD 1 JOYNTON AVENUE WATERLOO NSW 2017 AUSTRALIA TEL:(02)9313 7111 FAX:(02)9313 7555 www.palsonic.com.au PALSONIC CUSTOMER SERVICE TELEPHONE AUSTRALIA: 1300 657 888 B5788AJ****[...]