Summary of Contents for Panasonic Omnivision PV-M2089
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Panasonic 13rnnivisiQn Combination Operating Instructions _ n 7 _q/pV-M 2089 Models uBR4;: ) V.IU! As an ENERGY STAI:P Partner, Matsushita Electric Corporation America has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY Easy Taping. STAFP guidelines for energy efficiency.
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Important Safeguards and Precautions OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION I READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY WARNINGS IN MANUAL AND ON UNIT An outside antenna or cabte sysfam must be "-"3 :.-- properly grour_ed to provide some protection .._=,_ INSTALLATION against built up static charges and votlag_...
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Table of Contents Important Safeguards and Precautions ........ Before Using ................• Accessories ........ • Loading the Batteries ....• Record/Playback Time ....• Prevent Accidental Tape Erasure Now! Connections (Outdoor Antenna Connections, DeS/Cable Box Connections) ..One Time Setup (Language, Channel, Clock) ........
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Congratulations on your purchase of one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please fill in 1) Open the cover. the information bellow. The serial number is on the tag located on the back of your Combination VCR.
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Unhook the antenna from your previous TV or VCR and connect it to the back of the Combination VCR as shown in the diagram. Back of If your antenna system has Combination separate UHF and VHF lead- <Model PV- ins, you need a UHFNHF Band M2079 unit is Mixer (not supplied.)
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Process of Setup When the Combination VCR is turned on the first time, setup mode is entered automatically. Press POWER* on the Combination VCR. POWER I Select the language. SELECT LANGUAGE J <_ _- for English PUSH • :English OPR{MfR CH •...
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Set TIME ZONE ADJUST. Case1 Press ACTION. Display MAIN MENU. SELECT/ • :CH UP Display SET CLOCK • :CH DOWN screen. MAIN MENU b• :VOL UP 4 :VOL DOWN ] 1)Press AV<• I [f_"_ to select " CLOCK "_<[T' clocK. ACTION SELECT:A •...
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Press POWER* on the _P'Check list before you begin, Combination VCR. [] All connectionsare made (see page 5.) [] Your Combination VCR is plugged in. Select a channel, Using CH AV Model PV-M2079 unit is shown here. , NUMBERED J keys. j o®ol Adjust volume.
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Thefollowingare possiblebroadcast t ypeswiththeiraccompanying on-screendisplays. T he signalbeingreceivedis indicated withan "(_ "mark while the selected audio mode is indicated with an arrow. To change the audio mode for these broadcasts, follow the "Select Audio Mode for TV Viewing" section (below.) Display the broadcast signal...
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Model PV-M2079 unit is shown here. [_Check list before you begin. All connections are m_;de (see page 5,) Your Combination VCR is plugged in. Insert a cassette. • Combination VCR power comes on automatically. To prevent tape Inspect your cassette tapes and remove any loose or peeling labels.
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Model PV-M2079 unit is shown here. _lPCheck list before you begin. All connections are made (see page 5.) Your Combination VCR is plugged Cassette with record tab in place. Insert a cassette. • Combination VCR power comes on automatically. Select Channel.
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You can set up to 8 programs to be recorded while you are away. _llPCheck list before you begin. Display SET PROGRAM. All connections are made (see page 5.) Press PROG*. Your Combination VCR is plugged in. The clock is set to correct time. The tape is long enough.
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End the program. Cancel a Timer Press PROG Recording: _-'-!-_: --!-- -_-! i! (Recording is in progress) (or ACTION.) Hold down STOP for a few seconds to cancel the Timer : PROG/ACT I ON KEY Recording. To Enter More Programs •...
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Process of Recording Plus+ System is... a feature that allows you to set most items of a SetuP1E:3> l Programming Timer Recording by simply entering a special code number (PlusCode) found in TV GUIDE and selected newspaper TV listings. Choose your connection type from the following diagrams •...
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Process of Recording IConnection Programming Display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION*. 1) Press Jl,_l' 4• SELECT/ to select "CH." 2) Press ACTION A :CH UP • :CH DOWN to display. :VOL UP • :VOL DOWN Select CABLE ..UP CHANNEL ..ACTION ANTENNA : CABLE...
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VCR Plus+ Channel Setup is... Process of Recording necessary to program the Combination • Programming r with local channel information for proper VCR Plus+ operation. At first, do Channel Setup Preparations below right. SELECT/ Press ACTION*. DispIayMAINMENUo - =3: :CHUP :CH DOWN :VOL UP Display...
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Process of Recording [Connection]__l Setup Display PROGRAM. _P'Before you begin, make sure... Press PROG. The clock is set to correct time. Select Plus+ VCR Plus+ System Setup is complete ..PROGRAM ..(See pages 15, 16,) PROGRAM. 1)Press TIMER PROGRAM SELECT/ SF_LECT :_.
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_Check list before you begin. The clock is set to correct time. Combination VCR can be set to automatically power on in one of 3 modes (TV Playback, or FM radio.) You can also combine the On-Timer with a one minute alarm that gradually increases in vo ume. Display ON TIMER Model PV-M2079...
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Closed Caption is ... This multi-use system not only allows the hearing impaired to enjoy selected programs, but also makes useful i Display MAIN MENU. information from TV stations available to everyone. I Press ACTION*. Display UP TV MAIN MENU screen.
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Closed Caption narration, if available, is displayed when MUTE button is pressed for silence. Display MAIN MENU. MUTE Press ACTION. SELECT/ Display SET UP TV MAIN MENU screen. 3& :CH UP • :CH DOWN 1) Press &V<• I)" :VOL UP to select "TV."...
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FM Radio is... Process of FM Radio The Combination VCR has an FM radio with built-in antenna, station preset, and a band range of 87.5-108.1 MHz. You can even set the On-Timer (page 18) to wake up to your favorite music station.
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Your Combination VCR is equipped with several time saving features as well as convenient automatic functions To find out the present tape position. which make tape operation easier than Tape position cannot be found for C-Cassette type and ever. tape of less than 60 minutes. Detect Tape Position.
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Setto seea recordingoverandover. Press ACTION. Display MAIN MENU. Display SET UP VCR MAIN screen. 1) Press AV4• to select "VCR." SELECT • "4 Ip 2) Press ACTION :ACTION to display. SELECT/SET • :CH UP :OH DOWN :VOL UP • :VOL DOWN Select REPEAT PLAY.
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Index Search System is ... Each time recording is made, an invisible index mark is placed on the Go directly to the desired recording. tape. When timer recordings are made, program index and information are also included, These index marks can be Display INDEX screen.
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Model PV-M2079 unit is shown here. Choose a timer recorded program from a Program index List• When the tape is ejected or normal recording is started, all program index data are deleted. Display INDEX screen. Press INDEX in Playback I Stop mode. C PLAY/REPEAT Display PROGRAM...
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Channel Caption is ... Station names, e.q. ABC, TNT, etc. can be set so they will appear when a channel is selected. Choose 24 preset Display MAIN MENU. names (Preset Caption), or make up Press ACTION*. to 10 names of your own (Manual Caption.) Display SET UP CH...
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[_Check list before you begin. [] The clock is set to correcttime. The Combination VCR writes program data (see example below) about the first 10 seconds of every recording. [] The record tab is in place. The information is then displayed the first 10 seconds of playback.
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Model PV-M2079 unit is shown here. You may change the time stamp data (Date, Time, Channel, Category, and Notes) as desired. Display Time Stamp Data. PLAY 1) Insert cassette with record tab. 2) Press PLAY. Display TiME STAMP EP-ilITOl'_ - • EDIT.
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Model PV-M2079 unit is shown here. When "ON" is selected, picture is displayed even when broadcast signal is weak or nonexistent. 1 Display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION*. Display SET UP CH MAIN MENU screen. to select "CH." 1) Press AY,<• SELECT:A •...
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Process of V-Chip Control Feature V-Chip Control Feature is... The Combination VCR has built-in V-Chip Control which ISetu pl _> [ Blocking I allows you to block unwanted I"V usage based on'Motion Picture and TV Parental Guide ratings. A 4 digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings.
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Process of V-Chip Control Feature I Blocking i Enter Code 1_ If LOCK menu is not displayed, do "Enter Secret Code" steps on page Select MOTION LOCK PICT. STATUS. CHANGE SETTINGS "r_ PARENTAL STATUS :OFF CHANGE SETTINGS Press _I,V 1 SELECT/ SELECT:A •...
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Process of V-Chip Control Feature Blocking If LOCK menu is not displayed, do "Enter Secret Code" steps on page Select TV PARENTAL STATUS..LOCK MOTION PLOT, STATUS;OFF .1) Press CHANGE SETTINGS select. 2) Press • SELECT:& • set "ON" or :_ KEY ;ACTION "OFF."...
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Process of V-Chip Control Feature I Enter Code ISetup TV-Y FOR ALL CHILDREN: Content specifically geared to young viewers ages 2-8. "I_-Y7 FOR AGE 7 AND OLDER: May contain mild physical or <When V-Chip Control is activated> comedic violence which may frighten children under 7.
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Universal Remote Control is... The Remote Control maybe set up to control some of the functions. Find your box or Cable box Brand Code Number from one of the charts on the next page. I Setup remote. 1) Hold down DSS CABLE.
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Display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION*, MAIN MENU Display UP TV rscreen. 1.) Press AV4_ to select "TV." L-CH SELECT:& • < b. KEY 2) Press ACTION SELECT/ SET" :ACTION to display. 3A:CHUP Y:CHDOWN 4_:VOLUP ":VOLDOWN 1 ACTION Display VIDEO ADJUST ..
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<For Model PV-M2089 only> With the proper audio mode setting, Allows you to turn off the speaker of the Combination your Combination can: when it is connected to external audio equipment. • record and playback an MTS stereo broadcast (main language) in stereo Hi-Fi.
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1, % Display MAIN Display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION. Select MAIN MENU Display SET language MAtN MENU CLOCK screen. selection icon. • LT.VLT' "vc_ ..1) Press AV4• 1) Press AV4• select "CLOCK." select. S, E LC-CT:A V '_,_ 2) Press ACTION.
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Playing older or damaged tapes may eventually Use when moving Combination VCR to new location, cause video heads to become clogged. or if a mistake was made in the One Time Setup Head Clog Sensor section. During playback this screen appears if clogging •...
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Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your Combination VCR. ! NO picture or sound... • Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P. 5) • Check that power plug is completely plugged into an AC outlet.
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EJECT COMBO See pages 10, 50. See page 38. POWER .... LIGHT See pages 6, 8, 38. See page 50. \ \\\ FMrFV DSS CABLE See pages 22, 23. See page 38. MUTE RAPID TUNE See pages 8, 21. See page 8. ._VOLUME UP/DOWN SETIBACKSPACE...
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Model PV-M2079 unit is shown here. REWIND/SEARCH Cassette Compartment ACTION See pages 10, 11,31. See pages 7, 10, 12, 13.26, PLAY/REPEAT See pages 8, 10, 25. STOPIEJECT 27,31,44. ACTION See pages 7, 10-13, --FAST FORWARD/ CHANNEL UP/DOWN SEARCH TRACKING UP/DOWN See pages 10, 26, 27, 44.
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Service Directory. Or call toll free 1-800-211- 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.