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  • Page 1

    Connections and Initial Setup Procedures are on pages 12 to 17. DVD/VCR DECK Operating Instructions 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.) LSQT0618B For assistance, p[...]

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    INSTALLATION 1 POWER SOURCE CAUTION Operate only from a power source indicated on the unit or in this manual. If necessary, have your Electric Utility Service Company or Video Products Dealer verify the power source in your home. 2 POLARIZED OR GROUNDING PLUG As a safety feature, this product comes with either a polarized power cord plug (one blade[...]

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    CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous [...]

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    4 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Congratulations on your purchase of one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, it will bring you years of enjoyment. Please fill in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on the[...]

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    5 T ab le of Contents Timer Recording .............................................................. 24, 25 MTS Broadcast/ VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System .................... 26, 27 Multi-Brand Control Feature ........................................... 28, 29 Tape Operation (Search System) ....................................... 30 ~ 32 Special VCR Featu[...]

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    6 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com DECK & Cassette Inf ormation Video Head Clog Sensor During playback, this screen appears if clogging is detected. To remove screen, press PLAY on the remote or DECK. Playing older or damaged tapes may eventually cause video heads to become cl[...]

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    7 Power Source: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption: Power On: Approx. 32 watts, Power Off: Approx. 4 watts Video Signal: EIA Standard NTSC color Video Recording System: 4 rotary heads helical scanning system Audio Track: 1 track (Normal), 2 channel (Hi-Fi Audio Sound) Tuner: Broadcast Channels: VHF 2 ~ 13, UHF 14 ~ 69 CABLE Channels: Midband A throu[...]

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    8 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Location of Contr ols Remote Control ZOOM p. 37 POWER DSS/CABLE mode p. 28 SPEED p. 21 NUMBER keys TV mode p. 28 TAPE POSITION/ AUDIO CONTROL p. 34, 40 EJECT/ OPEN/CLOSE pp. 20 , 22 ACTION pp. 18 , 45 PAUSE /STILL pp. 20 , 23 COUNTER RESET p. 32 [...]

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    9 Front View of DECK For assistance, call 1-800-211-PANA(7262) If the disc cannot be removed... First, unplug DECK. Then, prepare a r igid wire (e.g. an extended paper clip) and, applying moderate force, insert it straight into the hole at the base of the tra y . The tra y will eject a little. Now , pull the tray all the way out and remove the disc[...]

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    10 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Location of Contr ols (continued) Rear View of DECK AC Power Plug S-Video Out Connector (DVD Only) p. 10, 13 Component Video Output Connector (Y, P B , P R ) (DVD Only) p. 13 Audio Output 2 Connector (L/R) p. 13 Optical Digital Audio Output Conn[...]

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    11 REC 1 2 : 0 0 A M 0 : 25 CH 02 - 0 : 1 2 : 3 4 SP S T ER EO SAP M ONO VCR Status & Clock Displays Blank Tape/ No Video Signal Indications Whenever a blank section of a tape comes up in Play mode, or when the selected channel has no broadcast signal with Weak Signal Display Feature (p. 33) set to OFF, the TV screen will turn solid blue. Funct[...]

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    12 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Connections 1 Disconnect antenna or cable from TV and connect to DECK. WARNING When using “ Nut type ” RF coaxial cables, tighten with fingers only. Overtightening may damage terminals. Basic Connections • Connect DECK and TV with an RF Co[...]

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    13 You Cannot You Can • record and view both scrambled and unscrambled channels if additional equipment is added. This connection requires: two converter boxes, an A/B switch, and a 2-way splitter. • view channel other than the one selected for any type of recording. • do a Timer recording of a channel unless you select it on the Cable Box. I[...]

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    14 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Connections (continued) Notes on audio output from the optical digital audio output connector Enjoying digital audio output from the digital audio output connector *1 The type of audio output from the connector can be selected by the Settings f [...]

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    15 When D VDs recorded in Dolby Digital or dts are play ed, Dolb y Digital bitstream or dts bitstream is output from the DECK OPTICAL digital audio output connector . When DECK is connected to a Dolb y Digital decoder or dts decoder , you can enjoy theater-quality audio in your home. [An optical digital audio cable (optional) is required when an op[...]

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    16 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Before doing Initial Setup Initial Setup for Basic Connections (Ready to Play) Turn TV on . See connections a RF Coa xial Cable Connection and b AV Cable Connection on p. 12. <RF Coaxial Cable Connection> Set TV to channel 3. <AV Cable [...]

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    18 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com SELECT : EXIT : ACTION SET : SET MENU SET UP VCR SET CLOCK SET UP CHANNEL IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH VCR’S OUTPUT CH:3 Clock 2) Press to select “ MANUAL, ” and press SET . (For Auto Clock Set, select “ AUTO CLOCK SET. ” ) 3) Press and to [...]

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    19 Add or Delete a Channel To add channel: Select channel with NUMBER keys and press ADD/DLT . To delete channel: Select channel with CH / or NUMBER keys and press ADD/DLT . C HANNEL 08 ADDED C HANNEL 08 DE L E T ED Time Zone Adjust 2) Press to select “ TIME ZONE ADJUST, ” VCR ’ s Output Channel 1) Press to select “ VCR ’ S OUTPUT CH., ?[...]

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    20 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Pla yback/ Recor d on a T ape PAUSE/ STILL REW/SLOW- STOP FF/SLOW+ EJECT Insert a tape. 21 Playback using DECK buttons Press PLAY. CH / SPEED REC VCR/TV[...]

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    21 Insert a tape with a record tab (p. 6). 1 • DECK power comes on. The VCR mode and “ VCR ” indicator light up on Multi Function Display. 5 4 2 3 Press CH , or NUMBER keys to select the channel. • For “ LINE ” input, see p. 35. • If channel is over 100, press 100 key then press the remaining 2 digits. Press SPEED to select the record[...]

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    22 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Basic D VD Operation Ready Checklist All connections are made. (pp. 12 ~ 15) DECK is plugged in. If DECK is connected to an audio amplifier, turn the stereo system ’ s power on. * 1 Interactive DVD... May include multiple camera angles, storie[...]

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    23 • Please read the disc jacket for operation information. • If a single sided disc is placed in upside down, “ PLEASE CHECK THE DISC, AND FOR STAINS OR SCRATCHES ON DISC ” is displayed. • Remove disc and press DECK POWER off when not in use. • Disc continues to rotate with menu displayed even after play is done. Press STOP to clear me[...]

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    24 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Timer Recording ADD/DLT Press PROG* to display Program. Press PROG to end programming. 3 1 DAILY 13 1 31 12 SELECT / Selection Order WEEKLY (SAT) WEEKLY (MON) WEEKLY (SUN) 14 Example Today 2) To set remaining items, press to select and press SET[...]

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    25 To Replace program... To Clear program... Revie w , Replace or Clear Program Contents: (Recording is not in progress) or Important notes when using DSS Receiver • When recording programs via DSS Receiver, DSS Receiver must be left on. • When recording programs via an antenna or cable, DSS Receiver must be turned off. C AN C EL : A DD / DLT S[...]

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    26 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com MONO broadcast Normal monaural sound broadcast. SAP broadcast Secondary Audio Program (sub language) broadcast. Select SAP audio mode for the sub language. MTS Stereo broadcast Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo broadcast. Select STEREO audio[...]

  • Page 27

    27 Audio Mode for Recording 1 2 Do a recording. See p. 21. 3 Audio Mode for Playback Start playback. See p. 20. • Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will playback with true stereo sound. Standard stereo tapes will playback in monaural sound. • To listen to Hi-Fi stereo playback , the DECK AUDIO (L/R) jacks must be connected to a stereo TV or a[...]

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    28 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Multi-Brand Contr ol Feature The Remote Control can be set to control some TV and Cable Box/DSS functions. Find your TV and Cable Box/DSS Receiver Brand Code Number on the following page. Setup for TV control, ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ hold down TV bu[...]

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    29 • Due to changes in infra-red commands used by manufacturers, some brands have several codes. If your unit does not respond to the first code, please try the next one. • Some TV, Cable Box and DSS Receiver brands require you to turn on the power manually. Cable Box Brand Code Numbers Panasonic ....................... 01, 02 Quasar ..........[...]

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    30 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Index Search Note • If Index Search is started very close to an index mark, that index mark may not be counted in the search. 1 2 T ape Operation Search System For each recording, an invisible index mark is placed on the tape. A program index [...]

  • Page 31

    31 NUMBER keys Auto Play Insert a tape ➛ Power comes on, ➛ Play starts if there is no record tab (see p. 6). Auto Rewind Play Fast Forward Play Auto Eject (Repeat Play must be off) Play ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ Tape end ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ Rewind ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ Tape ejects if there is no record tab Auto Operation Functions Commercial Skip VCR f[...]

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

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

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    35 Cop ying Y our T apes (Dubbing) 1 Insert a pre-recorded tape. 2 Insert a blank tape with record tab. Press REC , then PAUSE/STILL immediately to enter REC/PAUSE mode. 3 Press INPUT to set DECK Input mode to LINE for Video Input. (See “ Selecting the Input Mode ” below.) 4 Press PLAY to start dubbing. Playing VCR starts playback. Press PAUSE/[...]

  • Page 36

    36 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com AUD I O : 3 ESP 3 ESP Dolby Digital 3/2.1ch SELECT SELECT : SE SE T: T: SET SET Hola AUD I O : 1 ENG 1 ENG Dolby Digital 3/2.1ch SELECT SELECT : SE SE T: T: SET SET Hello[...]

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    37 When appears on the screen while a button is being operated, it means that the corresponding operation is prohibited by DECK or the disc. • The ANGLE Indicator lights up on DECK when a scene recorded at different angles is detected. • The angle number can be set beforehand so that the angle is switched whenever the ANGLE Indicator lights up.[...]

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    38 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Some DVDs have more than one title, e.g. movies. If the disc offers a title menu, you can select the desired title number. (Operation may vary according to the disc.) 1 Press TITLE * in Play mode to display the title screen. Title Menu (DVD only[...]

  • Page 39

    39 You can program specific tracks and order of play. Program Play (Video CD/CD) Ready Checklist DECK is in DVD mode, press DVD. Video CD or CD is inserted. 1 Press ACTION to display MENU. 2 Press to select “ PLAY MODE, ” and press SET to display. 3 Press to select “ PROGRAM PLAY, ” and press SET to display. 5 Press to select “ START, ”[...]

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    40 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Tracks are played in a random order. Random Play (Video CD/CD) Press ACTION * to display MENU. 1 Disc Operation (continued) Pess to select “ PLAY MODE, ” and press SET to display. 2 DVD MA I N MENU SELECT : SET : SET END : ACTI ON D I SC LAN[...]

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    42 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com D VD Operation using On-Screen Displays (continued) Detailed Descriptions of each On-Screen Display ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Disc information screen (for DVD) 1. TITLE No. • Change the No. by pressing * or NUMBER keys , and press SET . 2. Chapter N[...]

  • Page 43

    43 PLAY PLAY MODE : NORMAL 00 : 00 : 00 MP3 MENU ROOT . . VA END _ W ALTZ TECHNO DD _ CUB I C POPS N O CTURNE J AZZ N O RN DV D Operation 1 Press POWER on the remote or DECK. Press OPEN/CLOSE , and then place a MP3 disc into the disc tray. Press OPEN/CLOSE to close. 2 3 MP3 Playback ROOT VA TECHNO POPS J AZZ END _ W ALTZ DD_CUB I C N O CTURNE N O R[...]

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    44 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com 1 DVD Lock (DVD only) LEVEL 0 : LOCK ALL, Playback of all DVDs, CDs and Video CDs i s prohibited. (Use to prohibit play of mature theme DVDs not encoded with rating level.) LEVEL 1 : mature theme DVDs LEVEL 2 : DVDs expressly for children can be[...]

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    46 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com • Make settings according to amplifier connected to optical audio output as shown in above table. • When a dts decoder is not connected, to enjoy dts DVD, please select audio output other than dts at the dts DVD menu screen. Otherwise, there[...]

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    48 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “ AUDIO ” , “ SUBTITLE ” and/or “ MENUS ” (see p. 45). Code Language 7079 Faroese 7082 French 7089 Frisian 7165 Irish 7168 Scots Gaelic 7176 Galician 7178 [...]

  • Page 49

    49 These displays will alert you to a missed operation or provide further instructions. W arning and Instruction Displa ys For Y our Information PLEASE SET CLOCK BY PRESSING ACTION KEY CHECK CASSETTE RECORD TAB NO CASSETTE VIDEO HEADS MAY NEED CLEANING PLEASE INSERT HEAD CLEANING CASSETTE OR REFER TO MANUAL EN D : PLAY VCR LOCK ACTIVATED Page Cauti[...]

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    50 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Bef ore Requesting Service Power No power … Power turns itself off... Recording & Playback TV program cannot be recorded... Timer recording cannot be performed … There is no playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains [...]

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    51 Check the following points if you are having trouble with your DECK. Miscellaneous Programs cannot be viewed on TV... Video cassette cannot be inserted... Video cassette ejects when a recording is started or the power is turned off for timer recording... In Stop mode, the motor (CYLINDER) continues to rotate... The disc cannot be removed.. Corre[...]

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    52 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Limited Warranty PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC SALES COMPANY, DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC OF PUERTO RICO, INC., AVE. 65 d[...]

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    53 Customer Services Directory Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site. For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact: 1-800-211-PANA (7262) , Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Sa[...]

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    54 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Gu í a para r á pida consulta Para ajustar el idioma, canal y Para ajustar el idioma, canal y Conexiones/Configuracion Inicial (READ Y T O PLA Y) Favor realice la conexion de antena o cable antes de conectar el cordon [...]

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    55 Operaciones b á sicas para la reproducci ó n 1 2 3 Inserte un cassette , • La alimentaci ó n del DECK se activa. En la Pantalla de Visualizaci ó n Multi Funci ó n se ilumina “ VCR ” . Presione PLA Y par a reproducir el cassette. • Si el cassette no tiene leng ü eta de prevenci ó n de grabaci ó n (p á gina 6), se inicia la reprod[...]

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    56 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Gu í a para r á pida consulta 1 Presione PO WER en el control remoto o el aparato . Presione DVD para seleccionar el modo D VD . 1) Presione OPEN/CLOSE . 2 ) Ponga un disco en la bandeja de disco. • Sujete el disco s[...]

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    57 1 Cuando se presiona DISPLA Y , la visualizaci ó n en pantalla muestra la informaci ó n del disco (t í tulo / cap í tulo / n ú mero de lista, tiempo transcurrido de reproducci ó n, audio / idioma del subt í tulo, y á ngulo) e informaci ó n (repetir la reproducci ó n, modo reproducci ó n, Karaoke vocal encendido / apagado, etc.). Funci[...]

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    58 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com 1 Cambio del idioma de subt í tulos [D VD solamente] EI idioma de los subt í tulos seleccionado al hacer las fijaciones iniciales se puede cambiar por otro idioma diferente, si é ste se encuentra disponible. Presione SUBTITLE durante la repro[...]

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    59 Algunos discos con pel í culas, por ejemplo, vienen con dos o m á s t í tulos. Si el disco tiene un men ú de t í tulos grabados, el bot ó n TITLE podr á utilizarse para seleccionar el t í tulo de la pel í cula. Presione TITLE durante la reproducci ó n. Ahora se visualiza una lista de los t í tulos del disco. Utilizaci ó n de un men ?[...]

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    Printed in Indonesia LSQT0618B S0302-1052 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Index A ACTION button .............................................. 8, 18 Accessories ......................................................... 4 ADD/DELETE button ( A[...]