Panasonic PV-C2023A manual

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.) Combination VCR Operating Instructions Model No . P V - C 2 0 2 3 A /P V -C203 3 W A L S Q T 0 71 0 A Basic Operation Initial [...]

2 Impor tant Safeguar ds and Precautions INST ALLA TION 1 PO WER SOURCE CA UTION Operate only from pow er source indicated on unit or in this manual. If uncer tain, ha ve y our Electr ic Utility Service Company or Video Products Dealer verify your home po wer source. 2 PO WER CORD PLUG For saf ety , this unit has a polarized type plug (one wide bla[...]

3 Safety Precautions/Mesures de sécurité W arnin g : T o prevent fire or shoc k hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture . Caution : T o prevent electric shoc k, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully inser t. A vertissement : Afin de prévenir tout risque d’incendie ou de chocs électriques , ne pas exposer cet appareil ?[...]

4 Specifications Display Picture Tube: 20 inch measured diagonal 90° deflection Picture Tube VCR Video Recording 2 rotary heads helical System: scanning system Audio Track: 1 track Tuner Broadcast Channels: VHF 2 ~ 13, UHF 14 ~ 69 CABLE Channels: Midband A through I (14 ~ 22) Superband J through W (23 ~ 36) Hyperband AA ~ EEE (37 ~ 64) Lowband A-5[...]

5 T ab le of Contents Important Safeguards and Precautions / Safety Precautions .... 2 ,3 Before Using ................................................... .................................... 4 Unit Information ............................................... .................................. 4 Table of Contents ....................................[...]

6 Location of Contr ols Remote Control Buttons • When EJECT is pressed, the tape is ejected from Cassette Compar tment. If EJECT is pressed during recording, the unit will not respond to the command. EJECT Ejects tape. PO WER T u r n s on or off the unit. FM/TV Receives FM radio signal. MUTE Mutes the sound instantly . CHANNEL UP/DO WN Selects a [...]

7 Initial Setup VHF/UHF[...]

8 2 / 6 / 2002 W ED 12 : 00 P M DST : O N A UTO C L OCK SET CO M P L ETED SETT I N G : CH 1 0 If AUTO CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE screen appears, set the clock using MANUAL CLOCK SET procedure on next page . Connections/ Initial Setup ( Ready to Play) How to Connect Initial Setup (Ready to Play) 1 Plug the unit power cord into an AC wall outlet. Press [...]

9 Initial Setup VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC TIMER/FM ACTION REC ON TIMER VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC TIMER/FM ACTION REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER PROG TIMER Reset all unit Memory Functions When moving unit to a new location, or if a mistake was made in the Initial Setup sectio[...]

10 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Reset Langu a ge , Channels, Clo c k , 4) Press and press to select and set the month, date, year, time, and DST (Daylight Saving Time). 5) Press ACTION twice to start the clock and exit this mode. 3) Press to select “ANTENNA,” then press to[...]

11 Basic Operation C l o c k , T i m e Zone Adjust 3) Press t o select TIME ZONE ADJUST and press o r t o subtract or add hour(s) as necessary. 4) Press ACTION twice to exit. (Only when Auto Clock is set.) Add or Delete a Channel Time Zone Adjust 1) Press to select “CLOCK.” M A I N M EN U VCR C L OC K C H SET : ACT I O N SE L E C T : T V EX I T[...]

12 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com[...]

13 Basic Operation Cop y Y our T apes (Dubbing) • Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement. Connections you’ll need to make. Playback (Source) 1 Recording (Editing) unit Insert pre- recorded tape. Insert blank tape with record tab. • Dubbing tapes protected with Copy Guard will have poor q[...]

14 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com[...]

15 TV Operation Picture Adjustment 1 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. 2 1) Press to select “TV.” 2) Press ACTION to display SET UP TV screen. 3 1) Press to select VIDEO ADJUST. 2) Press to display screen. 4 1) Press to select an adjustment item. (See below left.) 2) Press to adjust. To Reset Picture Controls. Press and to select and set “NO[...]

16 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com C H 01 C H 125 C H 02 C H 03 FM1 FM9 FM8 PLAY VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC TIMER/FM ACTION REC ON TIMER VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC TIMER/FM ACTION REC ON TIMER PROG TI[...]

17 TV Operation Press SLEEP repeatedly to set SLEEP TIMER. • Pressing DISPLAY w i t h sleep timer set displays remaining time. Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP TIMER 00” appears to cancel. Sleep Timer This unit can be set for auto power off. SLEEP TIMER 30 SLEEP TIMER 60 SLEEP TIMER 90 SLEEP TIMER 00 Instant Alarm You can set a timer alarm[...]

18 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com OFF CAP C1 TEXT C1 CAP C2 TEXT C2 M A I N M EN U T V VCR EX I T C L OC K C H LANGUAGE SET : ACT I O N SE L E C T : Closed Caption Mode Feature 1 2 3 4 5 Closed Caption System Closed Caption is ... This multi-use system not only allows the hearin[...]

19 TV Operation 1 2 4 6 5 3 7 Press ACTION three times to return to the normal screen. NO CAP C1 CAP C2[...]

20 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com FM Radio 2 Press a number key (1~9) to select the FM number. to select FM ANTENNA. to[...]

21 TV Operation 2 1 To cancel, press FM/TV on the remote or TIMER/FM twice on the unit. Press a N umber key (1~9) to select a preset FM number (see steps 2 and 3 of FM Radio Setup on page 20.) . Using FM Radio F M 1 87. 5 M Hz 1 2 : 0 0 P M Press FM/TV on the remote or press TIMER/FM twice on the unit to display FM radio mode.[...]

22 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC TIMER/FM ACTION REC ON TIMER VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC TIMER/FM ACTION REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER PROG TIMER Press PROG (or ACTION ) to end [...]

Timer Operation 23 Repeat steps 1 and 2 on page 22. 1 C AN C EL : A DD / DLT SELECT 1 - 8 : E NTER : END : P R O G / AC T I ON P DT STA R T ST O P CH S PD 1 day day 9 9 : 00 00 p 12 12 : 00 00 a 08 08 SP SP 2 8 10 : 00 a 12 : 00 p 125 SP 3 10 8 : 00 p 9 : 00 p 10 SP 4 S U 9 : 00 p 10 : 00 p L LP 8 SAT SAT 9 : 00 00 P P 12 12 : 00 00 A 08 08 T OD A [...]

24 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Search System is ... Each time a recording is made, an invisible index mark is placed on the tape. When timer recordings are made, program index and information are also included. These index marks can be used to access or scan recordings. T ape[...]

Advanced Operation 25[...]

26 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com T ape Operation (contin ued) Repeat Play Set to see a recording over and over. 1 2 1) Press to select “REPEAT PLAY.” 2) Press to set REPEAT PLAY “ON” or “OFF.” 3 M A I N M EN U T V VCR EX I T C L OC K C H LANGUAGE SET : ACT I O N SE [...]

Advanced Operation 27 VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC TIMER/FM ACTION REC ON TIMER VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC TIMER/FM ACTION REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER PROG TIMER Special VCR Features When “ON” is selected, the picture is displayed even when a broadcast signal is weak or n[...]

28 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Special VCR Features (contin ued) 1 2 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. Channel Caption 1) Press to select “CH.” 2) Press ACTION to display SET UP CHANNEL screen. 3 1) Press to select CHANNEL CAPTION. 2) Press to display screen. 4 5 Press A[...]

Advanced Operation 29 V -Chip Contr ol Feature Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. Enter Secret Code V-Chip Control Feature is... This unit has a built-in V-Chip Control which allows you to block unwanted TV usage based on US MOVIES and US TV PROGRAMS Ratings. A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings. 1 • [...]

30 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Enter Code 1 1) Press to select US MOVIES. 2) Press to set “ON” or “OFF.” If LOCK menu is not displayed, do “Enter Secret Code” steps on page 29 . ■ “ON” = > V-Chip Control is activated. ■ “OFF” => V-Chip Control is[...]

Advanced Operation 31 G PG PG-13 R NC-17 X GENERAL AUDIENCE: All ages admitted. PARENTAL GUIDANCE: Some material may not be suitable for children. PARENTS CAUTIONED: Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. RESTRICTED: Children under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or adult. OVER AGE 17 ONLY: No one 17 and under admitted. ADULTS[...]

32 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com On-Screen Displa y (OSD) Warning and Instruction Displays These displays will alert you to a missed operation or provide further instructions. Press DISPLAY to display or remove the overlay. Whenever a blank section of a tape comes up in Play mo[...]

For Your Information 33 Bef ore Requesting Service Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your unit. If you cannot resolve the problem, please call the Customer Sat isfaction Center for product assistance at 1-800-211-PANA(7262) To locate an authorized servicenter call toll free 1-800-211-PA NA(7262) or send e-mail to [...]

For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com 34 Limited Warranty P ANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMP ANY , DIVISION OF MA TSUSHIT A ELECTRIC CORPORA TION OF AMERICA One P anasonic W ay Secaucus , New Jersey 07094 P ANASONIC SALES COMP ANY , DIVISION OF MA TSUSHIT A ELECTRIC OF PUERT O RICO, [...]

For Your Information 33 35 Customer Services Directory W eb Site: http://www.panasonic.com Y ou can purchase parts, accessories or locate y our nearest servicenter by vis it ing our Web Site. For Product Inf ormation, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Lo ca tions, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact: 1-800-211-PANA (726[...]

36 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía para rápida consulta CH AUTO SET PROCEEDING PROCEEDING AUTO CLOCK SET CANCEL : PRESS STOP KEY 2 / 6 / 2002 W ED 12 : 00 P M DST : O N A UTO C L OCK SET CO M P L ETED SETT I N G : CH 1 0 MENU PR I NC I PAL TV V C R [...]

For Your Information 37 Operaciones básicas para la reproducción 1 Inserte un casete . • El videogr abador combinado se enciende autom á ticamente. 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Para encontrar una escena en particular B ú squeda hacia adelante => Presione FF Bú squeda hacia atr á s => Presione REW ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Para ver una imagen fija [...]

NOTES For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com 38[...]

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A Accessories ................................................ 3 Audio Mute ................................................ 14 Auto Operation Functions ......................... 25 B Batteries ....................................................... 3 Before Requesting Service .......................... 3 3 Blocking Message ........................[...]