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Panasonic Omnivision PV-8455S Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic Omnivision PV-8455S Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Thank you for choosing Panasonic Omnlvlsion Video Cassette Recorder MODEL PV-8455S Operating nstructions guidelines for energy efficiency. Please read these instructions carefullybeforeattempting to connect,operateor adjustthis product.Please save this manual. "Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. (Gufa para r&pida consulta en esp_fiol estd includo.) Quick Use Guide is on the back cover.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thin s You Should Know FDate of Purchase Congratulations Dealer Purchased From on yourpurchaseof oneof the most sophisticated and Dealer Address reliableproducts on the markettoday. Used propedy,it Dealer Phone No. will bringyouandyourfamily years of enjoyment. Pleasefillin the information at right.The serial number Model No.

  • Page 3: Important Safeguards And Precautions

    Important Safeguards and Precautions OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION FOR YOUR SAFETY, READ RETAIN SAFETY OPERATING SAFE ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS. HEED WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON THE UNIT is connected to the equipment, ====_=0= be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some =o=,= If an ou_ide antenna or cable system _"'_ - _c.,,_...
  • Page 4 Unpckin Your VCR • Product Features Loading the Batteries Unpacking Your VCR The accessories beloware providedto help you use or set up yourVCR. Press in and up on the latch with your thumb Accessories nail and lift off the lid. Remote Control VSQS1588 Install three batteries as...
  • Page 5 and Cassette Information [ Erase Protection (Record Tab) [ Reset all VCRMemoryFunctions Use when moving the VCR to a new location, or if a Cassettes have a record tab to ensure that mistake was made in the One Time VCR Setup section. recordings are not accidentally erased.

  • Page 6: Basic Connection (Antenna And Vcr, Vcr And Tv)

    Basic Connection INDOOR ANTENNA Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV and connect it to the VCR (IN FROM ANT.) Antenna Cable RF Coaxial Cable Set the Output Channel of your V(_R (VCR-TV Connection Cable) (supplied) to channel 3 or 4 (whichever is not being transmitted on by a Local TV broadcast).
  • Page 7 Case 1: Screw & Plug Type Terminal Case 1: Twin Lead Cable Only To VCR Terminal UHF/VHF Band VHF ....Separator 300-75 ohm Transformer (Flat) Twin Lead __UHF(n°t supplied) 300 Ohm Cable (not supplied) Case 2: Screw Type Terminal Case 2: Twin Lead & Coaxial Cables 75-300 ohm Transformer (notsupplied)

  • Page 8: Other Connections (Cable, Audio/Video)

    Other Connections Allconnections on these pages are made with75 Ohmcoaxialcables. IN FROM ANT. I Without a Converter/Descrambler You can: Use your VCR Remote Control to select channels. Program one or more unscrambled channels for IN FROM CABLE unattended recording. You cannot: record or view scrambled channels with this connection.
  • Page 9 IN FROM I With a DSS Receiver CABLE or Antenna IN FROM OUT TO TV Satellite Dish You can: IN FROM ANT. Record and view any channel including scrambled channels; channel selection must be made at the DSS Receiver. Program one channel for unattended recording.

  • Page 10: Location Of Controls (Remote Control, Vcr)

    Location of Controls • . See pages 34, 35. See pages 34, 35. POWER CABLE ... _ee pages 12, 18, 19, 33, 34. See pages 34, 35. VCR/TV INPUT See pages 12, 17, 35. See pages 17, 27. PLAY FAST FORWARD/SEARCH See pages 16, 23, 35.
  • Page 11 Hi-FI Indicator VCR Indicator Lights when Hi-Fi audio is Lights when the VCR/TV monitored or playback. selector is set to _ Timer Indicator - Power indicator , --___)VCj_HI'F__I_ Lights when the VCR is set for a Timer Recording, or when a length is set for a normal recording (OTR).
  • Page 12 Time VCR *Important: If the remote control POWER, ACTION, PROG, CHA/V, INDEX or ADD/DLT button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. To Set the Language, Channels When the VCR is turned on for the first time, it automatically enters the setup mode.
  • Page 13 DST : ON SEl-r AUTO CLOCK [ 1/412000 TUE 12:00PM COMPLETED : PUSH CH UP KEY If the displayed time is correct, press CH • to exit. • This concludes one time VCR setup. • See important note at the bottom of this page. SELECT/SET &V'4 I_) If the displayed time and DST.
  • Page 14 One Time V CR *Important: If the remotecontrolPOWER, ACTION, To Replace Channels in Memory PROG, CH_, INDEX or ADD/DLT In caseyou havecable installed, e tc. buttondoes not workwhen pressed, pressthe VCR buttonon the remoteand 1 Press ACTION* to display trythe buttonagain. the menu.
  • Page 15 Warning and Instruction Displays Function & Channel Display These displays will alert you of a missed operation or When a function buttonis provide f urtherinstructions. pressed, e.g. PLAY, or .o c. Rx_o you changechannels, a 4 seconddisplay If no activechannelsare found | _ _'r_o.
  • Page 16 mportant: If the remote control POWER, ACTION, PROG, CHAIJV, INDEX or ADD/DLT button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Insed a casse_e. [_lPCheck list before you begin. r'l Allconnections are made. =VCR"lights in the MulUFunction Display.

  • Page 17: Record On A Tape (Main Operation, One Touch Record, Channel Selection)

    Record On a Tape Insert a cassette with re_ord tab. ]/( q _ )4 [_Check.list before you begin. • VCR powercomeson automatically.I • [] Allconnections are made. (See pages6-9.) [] VCR is pluggedin. [] TV istumed on and setto the VCR Press CH A/V or NUMBERED channel(CH 3 or 4).
  • Page 18 Timer Recordin *Important: If the remote control POWER, ACTION, PROG, CH_, INDEX or ADD/DLT button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again You can set upthe VCR to recorda one 1 Press PROG* to display the time, daily,or weeklyprogramwhileyouare "SET PROGRAM"...
  • Page 19 Cancel a Timer Recording: (Recording is in progress) STOP Press POWER and then STOP within 10 seconds to cancel the timer recording. • The TIMER indicator goesoutin the MultiFunctionDisplay. Replace Program Contents: (Recording is not in progress) ..PROGRAM POWER Multi Function Display Press PROG to display the "SET PROGRAM"...
  • Page 20 *Important: If the remote controlPOWER, ACTION, PROG, CHAkJV,INDEX or ADD/DLT buttondoes not workwhen pressed,pressthe VCR buttonon the remoteand trythe buttonagain. YourVCR isequippedwith Repeat Play severallime savingfeatures as well as convenient a utomatic The VCR willplay your recording overandover. functionsmakingtape operation ..
  • Page 21 One Minute Skip The VCR rapidlyskipsover one minuteoftape. Press ZERO/1 MIN in Play mode. • The VCR willgo intoFF searchmodeandskip over60 seconds of recordedtime. Normalplaybackwillthen resume. Shuttle Variable Speed Search The SHUTTLE Ring allows you to smoothly control the tape speed during special effects playback in both forward or reverse.

  • Page 22: Tape Operation (Repeatplay,Zero Search,One Minuteskip_Shuttle Search,Autofunctions, Ind;X Search)

    Tape Operation (continued) • *Important: If the remote controlPOWER, ACTION, PROG, CH,JJV, INDEX or ADD/DLT buttondoes not workwhen pressed,pressthe VCR buttonon the remoteand trythe buttonagain. VHS Index Search System Eachtime youstarta recording, a n invisible indexmark is placedon the tape.When timerrecordings are made, programindexand programinformation (see =TimeStampFeature"...
  • Page 23 Important for Program Index Search: Program Index Search Timer recordings must be recorded back to back in order for (For timer recordings only) them to be placed on the Program This feature allowsyou to choose a timer recorded program from a Index list.
  • Page 24 • S ecnal VCR Featu es *Important: If the remote controlPOWER, ACTION, PROG, CH&/Y, INDEX or ADD/DLT button does not work when pressed,pressthe VCR buttonon the remoteand try the buttonagain. Preset Caption Channel Caption MENU ..You can set channel names, i.e. Press ACTION* to display the menu.
  • Page 25 Time Stamp Feature I_PCheck list before you begin. For about the first 10 seconds of each recording, the VCR automaUcally writes Clock is set to correct time. the following program data on the tape: Date, Start time, Scheduled stop time (for Timer Rec.
  • Page 26 Special VCR !continued) Features [_Check list before you begin. VCR Lock Feature All connections are made. When activated, this feature prohibits all operations except for timer (See pages 6-9.) recording and tape eject. This feature may be used to keep young VCR is plugged in.
  • Page 27 Cop Tin Your Tapes (Dubbing) Connections you'll need to make. • When connecting to a normal VCR, use the L Audio In jack for proper sound reproduction. Recording (Editing) VCR TV for Monitoring Playing (Source) VCR _Audio Out (R)_ Insert a pre-recorded To Monitor Dubbing on Your TV...
  • Page 28 S ,stem • MTS Broadcast/VHS Hi-Fi Stereo _Check list before you begin. [] TheVCR is connectedto a stereo"IV, or a mono"IVand an externalstereoampor receiverwith speakers. [] The VCR and othercomponentsare plugged in andtumed on. Connections In from Antenna to Make Mono Stereo AMP or Receiver...
  • Page 29 With the proper audio mode setting, your VCR can: 1) record and playback an MTS stereo broadcast (main language) in stereo Hi-Fi. 2) record and playback a monaural broadcast (main language) or Secondary Audio Program (sub language) on the Hi-Fi tracks for better quality monaural sound. 3) playback non Hi-Fi tapes in monaural.

  • Page 30: Vcr Plus+ Programming (Main Operation, Make Correction)

    VCR Plus+ Easy Taping. VCR Plus+ programming allows you to set most items of a timer recording by simply entering a special code (PlusCode) found in rV GUIDE magazine as well as the TV listings in selected newspapers. In order for your VCR to do a VCR Plus+ recording, or a timer recording of cable stations, some setup is required.
  • Page 31 *Important: If the remotecontrolPOWER, ACTION, PROG, CH_, INDEX or ADD/DLT button does not work when pressed,pressthe VCR buttonon the remote and trythe buttonagain. If you are usinga cable box and it is connected to yourVCR in one of the ways shownin Connection Type A on page 30, you willneedto completethe Cable Box Setup stepsbelow.
  • Page 32 VCR Plus+ Setup (continued) *Important: If the remote control POWER, ACTION, PROG, CH_idY, INDEX or ADD/DLT button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. In order for the VCR to read the VCR Plus+ code, some set up is required. A Guide (VCR Plus+) channel number is assigned to each local broadcast and cable station.
  • Page 33 VCRPIus+ Pro rammin EET PROGRAM Easy Taping. Press PROG to display the "SET PROGRAM" screen. T I MER PROGRAM [_lPcheck list before you begin. VCR Plus+ ENTER PLUSCOOE NUMBER The clock is set. Press &_' to select "VCR Plus+ VCR Plus+ Setup is complete (see pages 30-32).

  • Page 34: Multi-Brand Control Feature

    Multi-Brand Control Feature The Remote Control may be set up to control some of the functions on your TV or Cable Box. JVC ..........Panasonic ........01, 02 Sylvania ......... 05 Hitachi ..........Quasar........01, 02 Sharp ........06, 07 RCA..........03 Mitsubishi .........
  • Page 35 Using the Multi-Brand Control Once the remote control has been properly set up, you can select VCR, TV or CABLE mode depending o_, which functions you wish to control. Press VCR or TV or CABLE on the remote control to select the desired mode. (See belowfor the controllable functions of each mode.) NOTE."...

  • Page 36: Before Requesting Service (Self-Check I Tems)

    Before Requesting Service Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your VCR. • Completely insert the Power Plug into an AC outlet. • Set the POWER button to ON. • Checkconnections betweenVCR, externalantenna,andyourTV. iV programcannotbe recorded... •...

  • Page 37: Warranty

    Tatm (if included) - New video cassette tape in exchange for a defective video cassetm tape for five (5) days. In-home, carry-in or mail-in service, as applicable, in the USA can be obtained during the warranty period by contacting a Panasonic Services Company (PASC) Factory Servicenter listed in the Service Directory.

  • Page 38: Quick Use Guide

    Division of Matsushita Electric 6f" Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Puerto Rico, Inc. ("PSC") Ave.65 de Infanter[a.Km. 9.5 One Panasonic Way Secaucus, San Gabriel Industrial P ark, Carolina, New Jersey 07094 PuertoRico 00985 Printed in Japan VQTS3474...

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