Summary of Contents for Panasonic Omnivision VHS PV-9405S
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Panasonic Ornnlvi81onl IH31 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PV-9405S MODEL Please read these instructions carefully before As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Matsushita Electric Corporation of attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product. Please save this manual. America has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.
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Important Safeguardsand Precautions OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION FOR YOUR SAFETY, READ _,ND RETAINALL SAFETYAND OPERATING 1 SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS. H EEDALL WARNINGS If an Outside antenna or cable system IN THE MANUALAND ON THE UNIT is connected to the equipment, _c _ is grounded so as to provide some "*4...
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Table of Contents Important Safeguards and Precautions ........2 Accessories ..................... 4 Loading the Batteries ................4 Now! Basic Connections (Antenna, VCR, TV) ..........4, 5 One Time VCR Setup (Language,Channel,Clock) 6, 7 ......Playback a Tape (Slow Motion, Still Picture, Frame by Frame) ....Record On a Tape ..................
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Congratulations on your purchase of one of the most sophisticated and _'-;, (See page 5) reliable products on the market today. Used properly, it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Ptease lilt in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on the back of your VCR.
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Between VCR and TV Between ANT. and VCR • Case 1: Twin Lead Cable Only • Case 1: Screw & Plug Type Terminal To VCR Terminal UHF/VHF Band Separator (not su__,_(_- (Flat) Twin Lead Transformer RF Coaxial Cable 300 Ohm Cable (not supplied) •...
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Process of Setup When VCR is turned on the first time, setup modeis entered automatically..Turn the I"V and VCR on. Press POWER. Tune to VCR output channel. Tune TV to CH3 or CH4, (Same as back of VCR) •...
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_Case 2 i Clock Setup incomplete. Set the clock manually. ;1) Press ACTION AUTO CLOCK INCOMPLETE SELECT/ 'USH ACTION TO SET CLOCK • :PLAY • :STOP • :REW 12) Press &V to • :FF "(_'/ select month. ACTION !_- 4. -- CLOCK ..
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[_Check list before you begin. [] All connections are made, [] 1N and VCR are pI,J, gg, e d in. [] TV is turned on and set to the VCR channel (CH 3 or 4), Remote is in VCR mode. Insert a cassette.
*Important: Check list before you begin. If the remote control POWER, ACTION, PROG, CH A/V, INDEX, NUMBERED All connections are made. keys, INPUT, TAPE POSITION, or ADD/ TV is turned on and set to the VCR channel (CH 3 or 4). DLT button does not work when pressed, Cassette with record tab in place.
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Make sure to tune TV to VCR output charmer the same one you CATV Connection set on back of VCR: CH3 or CH4. All connections on these pagesare made with 75 Ohm coaxialcables. • With a Cable Box (Cable Box,_VCR) CABLE BOX _ CATV IN FROMANT.(_...
Audio/Video Connections • view channel • record or view any If your TV has AUDIO and VIDEO IN other than the one terminals, connect them to VCR for (including scrambled) channel. selected for any higher qualitypicture and sound. type of recording. •...
You can set up to 8 programs to be recorded while you are away. [_IP Check list before you begin. All connections are made. I --1 Display menu. J--_ Display program {See pages 4~5.) F _( _'_J 11) Press PROG. TV andVCR are pluggedin andturned on.
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End the program. _-To cancel Timer Recording- (Recordingis in progress) ] 1) Press PROG 6 [ lii iiiii iiiii ii ii (or ACTION). Press POWER and then STOP within 10 seconds to cancel the SELECT 1-8:& • Timer recording. (The TIMER ENTER :_- KEY L CANCEL :ADD/DLT :PROG/ACTION KEY...
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The Remote Control may be set up to control some TV or Cable/DSS Box functions. Find your TV, Cable or DSS Receiver Brand Code Number on following page. POWER Setup for TV Setup remote. 2 ,er _ Q Q Hold down TV and enter code DSS/CABLE with NUMBERED keys.
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VHS Index Search System Each time 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. Go directlyto desired recording.
Choosea timer recordedprogramfrom a Program IndexList. Whenthe tape is ejected or normal recording is started, all program index data is deleted. PLAY Display MODE.INDEX. SELECT SEARCH Press SELECT/ Display PROGRAM INDEX. A:PLAY SELECT S EARCH 1) Press A,V to select. M ODE •...
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*important: It the remote control POWER, ACTION, PROS, CP_ A._, tNDEX, Setto see a recordingoverand over, NUMBERED keys, INPUT, TAPE POSITION, or ADD/DLT button does I Display menu. not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try i Press ACTION.* the button again.
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Connections you'll need to make. IN FROM ANT, IN FROM ANT. AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO VHF/AUDIO OuTO 0 VIDEO IN OUT TO TV OUT TO _ INtOI IN1 I Playing (Source) VCR Recording (Editing) VCR TV for Monitoring Insert pre-recorded Insert blank tape with record tab.
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Channel Caption When set, station name, e.g. ABC, CBS, and channel number appear on-screen. Set up to 24 preset captions, and/or 10 manually created captions. [] You need a list of stations and the channel numbers you receive them on. Display menu.
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_lPCheck list before begin. Clock is set to correct time. The VCR writes program data (see example below) about the first 10 Record tab in place. (See page 28.) seconds of every recording. The information is then displayed the first 10 seconds of playback.
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You may change the Date, Time, Channel, Category, and Notes. I[..t ..II ..I Display Time Stamp Data. 1) Insertcassette with record tab. 2) Press PLAY, PLAY Display TIME STAMP EDIT. while the data Press PROG Playback mode. PLAY SELECT/ Change Time Stamp Data.
[_lPcheck list before you begin. [] All connections are made. (See pages 4~5.) To find out the present tape position. [] VCR is plugged in. Tape position cannot be found for C-Cassette type and tape [] TV is turned on and set to the VCR channel of less than 60 minutes.
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When " ON" isselected, picture isdisplayed even when b roadcast signal isweak o rnonexistent. " Display SET UP CHANNEL..MENU ..Press All, V to UP VCR /_/_ select. UP FEATURE display. 'C'OMA/LANGUE:ENGL'SH/ "__'2) press•tO SELECT:A • :lb KEY SELECT/ ANTENNA CABLE...
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Display menu..MENU ..Press ACTION.* UP FEATURE CLC(;K UP CHANNEL IDIOMA/LANGUE:ENGLISH SELECT:A • :ACTION • Channels • Clock 1 Language 1) PressAV to select 1) Press AV to highlight 1) Press AVto select SET UP CHANNEL. SET CLOCK, language item.
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To add channel: To delete channel: Select channel with NUMBERED Select channel with CH _ keys and press ADD/DLT. NUMBERED keys and press ADD/DLT. CHANNEL 08 ADDED CHANNEL O8 DELETED • Time Zone Adjust (When Auto Clock is set only.) 1) Press A,Y to select SET CLOCK.
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Use when moving VCR to new location, or if a mistake Break off the tab. made in the One Time VCR Setup section. • Make sure a tape is not inserted in the VCR. Turn VCR Screw driver Power on. To record again Press and hold both PLAY...
Playing older or damaged tapes may eventually Power Source: 120V AC, 60 Hz cause video heads to become clogged. Power On Power Consumption: Approx. 18 watts Video Head Clog Sensor P_wer Off Approx. 3.3 watts During playback this screen appears if Video Signal: EIA Standard NTSC color cloggingis detected.
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BlankTape! No Video Function & Channel Display Signal Indication When a function button is pressed, e.g. PLAY, or you Whenever a blank section of a tape comes up change channels, a 4 in Play mode, or when the selected channel second display appears has no broadcast signal with the Weak Signal first in large and then small...
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Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your VCR. program cannot be recorded... • Check connections between VCR, external antenna, and TV, • Check hook up selection. (P.4-5) • Make sure your antenna system (CABLE or TV) is correctly set, (Channels...
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AVE. 65 de Infanteria, Kin. 9.5 of America, San Gabriel Industrial Park One Panasonic Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 PANASONIC Video Products Limited Warranty Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as "the Warrantor")
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Or call toll free 1-800-21 I-PANA (7262), to locate an authorized 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.
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I i|-_ in[,l(=l¢o] t|l'_ I :flrli(o] m_-! LIGHT EJECT See page 6. See page 36. "rv POWER See pages 6, 13, 14, 27. See page 14. DSS/CABLE See page 14. See page 14. VCR/TV INPUT Seepages6, 9,12,19. See page 19. PLA_ FAST FORWARD/SEARCH See pages 8, 17, 19, 23, 29.
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iLTlm|_l I I[_I[Hli ;]_]r,|v Indicator Lights when the VCR/TV selector is set to VCR. ptE-J_ Power Indicator Lights when power is on. 88.88.' Timer Indicator Lights when the VCR is set for a Timer Recording, or when a length is set for a normal recording (OTR).
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Matsushita Electric Company, Division of Matsushita Puerto Rico, Inc, ("PSC") Electric Corporation of America Ave, 69 de Infanteria, Kin, 9,5 One Panasonic Way Secaucus, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, New Jersey 07094 Puerto Rico 00985 Printed in Japan VQTS3557A...