Panasonic PV-V4525S manual

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  • Page 1

    LSQT0864 A Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions (Basic Operations) For advanced operations, see the separate “Advanced Operations” instruction book. Model No. PV -V4525S Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product. Please save this manual. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. ([...]

  • Page 2

    - 2 - Impor tant Safeguar ds and Precautions TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE, INJURY TO PERSONS OR DAMAGE TO THIS PRODUCT, READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON THE PRODUCT. INSTALLATION 1 POWER SOURCE CAUTION Operate only from a power source indicated on the unit or in this manual.[...]

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    Congratulations on your new purchase! With proper use, this dependable product will provide years of enjoyment. Please fill in the information below. (Serial number is on tag on back of VCR.) Bef ore Using • Date of Purchase • Dealer Purchased From • Dealer Address • Dealer Phone No. • Model No. PV-V4525S • Serial No. Head Cleaning • [...]

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    Connections / Initial Setup ( Ready to Pl a y ) Connecting (Select a method) Connect cable from Antenna/Cable to VCR’s IN FROM ANT. jack. Connect VCR’s OUT TO TV jack to TV’s ANT. IN jack with included RF Cable. For ANT./Cable ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ VCR ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ TV For DSS/Cable Box ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ VCR ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ TV Conne[...]

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    This video recorder , equipped with HQ (High Quality) system, is compatible with existing VHS equipment. Only use tapes with the mark. Only tapes tested and inspected for use in 2, 4, 6, and 8 hour machines are recommended. * Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button agai[...]

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    Timer Recor ding 1 Press PROG* to display program screen. Press PROG to end programming. 2 3) Set remaining items, press to set START/ STOP times, CH (channel) or LINE input (p. 9 of Advanced Operations book), and tape speed (p. 3). Then press to select. 1) Press . 2) Set record DATE, press to select: 1~31= one time, or DAILY= Monday~Friday, or WEE[...]

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    Location of Contr ols Front View of the VCR RECORD STOP/EJECT Cassette Compartment POWER REWIND/ SEARCH PLAY CHANNEL / TRACKING/ V-LOCK Remote Sensor FAST FORWARD/ SEARCH Video Input Connector Audio Input Connector (L/R) * Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. [...]

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    Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company (“ PSC” ), Division of Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería. Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Printed in Indonesia LSQT0864 A S1104-1124 P P[...]

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    - 9 - Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía para rápida consulta CONEXIONES Conecte el cable de la antena al terminal IN FROM ANT del VCR. Conecte el terminal OUT TO TV del VCR a la entrada de la antena VHF/UHF del TV con el cable RF incluido. Para Ant/Cable ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ VCR ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ TV Para Sistema Digital de Satelite (DSS)/ Convertido[...]

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    • Guía para rápida consulta (Spanish Quick Use Guide) • Location of Controls (Multi Function Display , Rear V iew of the VCR) - 10 - Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía para rápida consulta OPERACIONES BÁSICAS PARA LA REPRODUCCIÓN Detalles especiales durante la grabación Presione FF o REW para búsqueda de escenas hacia delante/ hacia atrás. [...]

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    - 11 - Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía para rápida consulta Medidas de seguridad y precauciones importantes PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE GOLPES ELÉCTRICOS, INCENDIOS, HERIDAS O DAÑOS A ESTE PRODUCTO, LEA Y GUARDE TODAS LAS INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD Y FUNCIONAMIENTO. TENGA EN CUENTA TODAS LAS ADVERTENCIAS INDICADAS EN EL MANUAL Y EN EL PRODUCTO. INS[...]

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    • Limited W arranty • Customer Services Dir ector y • Guía par a rápida consulta (Spanish Quick Use Guide) - 12 - Limited W arranty Panasonic VHS VCR Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic [...]

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    T a ble of Contents Multi-Brand Control Feature ............................................ 2 Advanced Connections (Cable/DSS) .............................. 3 MTS Broadcast ................................................................ 4 VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System ................................................ 5 Tape Operation ..................[...]

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    Multi-Brand Contr ol Feature The Remote Control can be set to control some TV functions. After remote is set up, you can select VCR or TV for the desired function. Press VCR or TV on the remote. (Table below shows available unit buttons for each mode.) • Not all functions listed may be controllable. • In TV mode, it may be necessary to press EN[...]

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    IN FROM ANT. OUT TO TV AUDIO IN 1 VHF/UHF R L VIDEO OUT IN FROM ANT. OUT TO TV AUDIO IN 1 VHF/UHF R L VIDEO OUT Adv anced Connections 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 a channel [...]

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    MTS Br oadcast 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 mode. • If stereo broadcast is weak and display flickers, select MONO audio mode for po[...]

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    VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System • Arrow indicates selection. • 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 VCR AUDIO (L/R) jacks must be connected to a stereo TV or an external stereo amp and speakers. (See page 4.) • If t[...]

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    T ape Operation To Calculate Index Number Example 1: To go to rec. 2 from rec. 4, enter 3 and press REW. Example 2: To go to rec. 6 from rec. 2, enter 4 and press FF. NOTE: indicates start points of each recording. • If Index Search is started very close to an index mark, that index mark may not be counted in the search. Search System For each re[...]

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    T ape Operation - 7 - * Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Tape Select • “DETECTING TAPE POSITION” only appears the first time a cassette is inserted and it takes several seconds for correct indication to appear. • The present tape position indicatio[...]

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    Bef ore Requesting Ser vice Power No power… 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 streaks... Special effects playback picture may contain some vertical jitter when using a TV with an Automatic Vertical Hold Control[...]

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    * Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Insert pre-recorded tape. Insert blank tape with record tab. Press REC , then PAUSE/SLOW immediately to enter REC/PAUSE mode. Press INPUT* to set VCR Input mode to LINE1 for Video Input (Rear) or to LINE2 for Video Input [...]

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    Special VCR Features - 10 - REC • For more on VCR/TV selection, see “Record one station, watch another” and “Select channels on VCR” sections (p. 5 of Basic Operations book). The VCR/TV selection can be set to auto or manual. Press to select “AUTO VCR/TV,” and press to set “ON” or “OFF.” 1 Press ACTION to display MENU. 2 4 Pre[...]

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    On-Screen Displa ys (OSD) VCR Status & Clock Displays Function & Channel Displays Blank Tape/ No Video Signal Indications When blank tape is detected during play, or the current channel has no signal (with Weak Signal Display feature (p. 10) set to OFF), the TV screen will turn solid blue. CH 0 8 When a function button is pressed, e.g. PLAY[...]

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    Reset Language, Channels, Clock, VCR’ s Output Channel Press ACTION to display MENU. Language 1) Press to select language item. For Spanish For French For English Channels 2) Press to select “ANTENNA,” then press to set your antenna system (“TV” or “CABLE.”) • After Channel Auto Set is finished, Auto Clock Set will be performed. 3) [...]