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Quick Start Guide

1

Note:

D

When connected tothe walloutlet, withthe mainssocket

switched on, the orange mains indicator will illuminate.

Plug the TV---Video into a mains socket and switch On.

2

Programmes will appear immediately if your dealer has

programmed the TV for you.

If the TV has not been programmed for you then

Auto

setup

will begin. TV stations will be located, sorted into

order and stored ready for use.

3

Owner ID

As an added feature, this TV---Video has the option of adding a security code (Owner ID) and personal details into its

memory, so that in the unfortunate event of theft it will help the Police to trace the owner.

Enter required 4 digit Owner ID

PIN NUMBER

.

(using 0 to 9 on the remote control).

Mains

Socket

QUICK START GUIDE

Summary of Contents for TX-14GV2

Page 1: ...TQB8E3833 Operating Instructions Colour TV Video Combination TX 14GV2 U K Standard R ...

Page 2: ...u mustensure thatit isrefitted whenthe fuseis replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained Replacement fuse covers can be purchased through your local Panasonic dealer Theplugfittedtothisapplianceincorporatesamainsfiltercircuit Ifthisisremovedor replaced with a non filtered plug this television will no longer meet the European standardsforElec...

Page 3: ...ns 17 Name a programme position 18 Lock a programme channel 18 Auto setup 19 Manual tuning 20 Manual tuning front panel controls 21 Shipping condition 22 Owner ID 23 VCR setup menu Auto repeat 24 VCR Child lock 24 Record Speed 24 Clock date and time 25 VCR operation basic controls 26 VCR indicators 27 Recording Manual recording 28 One touch recording OTR 28 Timer programme recording manual entry 2...

Page 4: ...Indoor antenna Replace the cover 1 2 3 Slide off the battery cover Insert batteries note correct polarity and Notes D Make sure that the batteries are fitted the correct way round D Do not mix old batteries with new batteries Remove old exhausted batteries immediately D Do not mix different battery types i e Alkaline and Manganese Do not use rechargeable Ni Cad batteries ACCESSORIES INSERTING THE ...

Page 5: ... Status button Press to display programme position programme name channel number and VCR status If teletext is being received time and station name are also shown Press again to hide F Function select Displays the On Screen Display functions use repeatedly to select from the available functions Increases or decreases the programme position by one When a function is already displayed press to incre...

Page 6: ...tion 1 Connection of TV Video using an RF cable only Aerial Input socket Mains Socket Scart Connections D An external VCR can also be connected to the TV Video using a Scart cable if you are using a Scart equipped VCR RF Connection D ConnecttheRF cabletotheAerialIn socketoftheexternalVCR andanRF cablefrom theexternal VCR Aerial Outsocket to the TV Video aerial socket Option 2 Connection of TV Vide...

Page 7: ...ellite Receiver D Connect an RF cable from the RF Out socket of the Satellite Receiver to the RF In socket of the VCR D Connect an RF cable from the RF Out socket of the VCR to the TV Video Aerial In socket Mains Socket SATELLITE RECEIVER VCR Scart socket Aerial Input socket Aerial Output socket AV2 Scart socket External VCR Mains Socket Mains Socket Aerial Input socket Aerial Output socket TV Vid...

Page 8: ...ou If the TV has not been programmed for you then Auto setup will begin TV stations will be located sorted into order and stored ready for use 3 Owner ID As an added feature this TV Video has the option of adding a security code Owner ID and personal details into its memory so that in the unfortunate event of theft it will help the Police to trace the owner Enter required 4 digit Owner ID PIN NUMB...

Page 9: ...UMBER for future reference STR STR D The sorted programme order depends upon the TV signal the broadcasting system and reception conditions If the order is not to your preference it can be rearranged Refer to the Programme edit menu see pages 16 to 18 for details Prog Position All channels No CH5 No CH5 S4C No CH4 CH5 No S4C No CH4 S4C No CH4 S4C CH5 1 BBC1 BBC1 BBC1 BBC1 BBC1 BBC1 BBC1 2 BBC2 BBC...

Page 10: ...imerfunction See page 13 MENU Use the direction buttons to move through the menus select functions and make adjustments Some functions use the STR button Press the MENU button located under the remote control flap to open the menu system STR Direct access to Aspectfunction See page 12 Picture adjustments See page 11 See page 14 See page 15 See pages 29 and 30 See page 24 See page 24 See page 25 Se...

Page 11: ...stem The Contrast Brightness Colour and Sharpnesslevelscan beadjusted tosuit your own preferences The Tint adjustment will only appear as a menu item if you have an NTSC signal source connected to the TV Video and will allow adjustment of the hue MAIN MENU PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS MENU MENU Contrast Tint Colour Brightness Sharpness ...

Page 12: ...spect ratio 16 9 Open the Main Menu Move to TV setup Access TV setup Move to Aspect Select appropriate aspect ratio for the programme material being viewed Select 4 3 for a standard picture or 16 9 for a widescreen picture Press the EXIT button to exit TV SETUP ASPECT MENU EXIT ...

Page 13: ... TV setup Move to Off timer Select period after which TV will turn off automatically Each press increases the time period by 15 minutes Press the EXIT button to exit Notes The time remaining is displayed on screen To cancel the Off timer access the Off timer function again and select Off TV SETUP OFF TIMER MENU EXIT ...

Page 14: ... setup Move to On Off timer Access On Off timer Set the On time Set the programme position to be shown when the TV Video switches on If you do not do this the on time will not be stored by the TV Video consequently the set will not switch on at the time intended Set the Off time Press the EXIT button to exit If you wish you can now switch the TV Video into standby mode When the On time is reached ...

Page 15: ...ed or deleted See page 16 The Auto setup menu allows you to automatically retune the TV Video See page 19 The Manual tuning menu allows individual programme positions to be tuned manually See page 20 The Shipping condition menu allows you to clear all tuning information and reset all control levels back to factory settings See page 22 Owner I D allows you to enter a security code and address infor...

Page 16: ...up Access TV setup Move to Tuning menu Access Tuning menu Move to Programme edit Access Programme edit Make required changes see following sections Press the STR button to store changes If you have finished in the Programme edit menu press the EXIT button to exit TV SETUP TUNING MENU PROGRAMME EDIT MENU EXIT STR ...

Page 17: ...tton to exit Select the first programme position Press the Green multi function button Select the second programme position Press the STR button to swap the programme positions If you have finished in the Programme edit menu press the EXIT button to exit TV SETUP TUNING MENU PROGRAMME EDIT STR EXIT To delete an unwanted programme position STR EXIT To swap two programme positions ...

Page 18: ...nished in the Programme edit menu press the EXIT button to exit You may wish to lock a programme channel to prevent access to it Move to the Lock column Choose between Lock On or Lock Off Press STR to store the new setting STR Note D When a programme position is locked Direct Channel Access using the C and numeric buttons on the remote control is not available TV SETUP TUNING MENU PROGRAMME EDIT C...

Page 19: ...gion Open the Main Menu Move to TV setup Access TV setup Move to Tuning menu Access Tuning menu Move to Auto setup Access Auto setup Start Auto setup process The TV will search for locate and sort into order your local stations Once this operation is completed the TV will display programme position 1 TV SETUP TUNING MENU AUTO SETUP MENU STR ...

Page 20: ...ess TV setup Move to Tuning menu Access Tuning menu Move to Manual tuning Access Manual Tuning Select the programme position to be tuned Press repeatedly until required station is found Store programme position If you have finished in the Manual tuning menu press the EXIT button to exit TV SETUP TUNING MENU MANUAL TUNING MENU EXIT STR Note If you know your local channel numbers you can press the C...

Page 21: ...ou can press the or buttons to continue searching When the desired station is found press the F button to move to the programme position indicator Press or to select the programme position in which the station is to be stored Press TV AV to store the programme position The programme position and channel number indicators will flash to indicate the station is being stored To tune further stations p...

Page 22: ...will reset all data clearing all tuning information and resetting all control levels back to factory settings Open the Main Menu Move to TV setup Access TV setup Move to Tuning menu Access Tuning menu Move to Shipping condition Access Shipping condition Start Shipping condition Press again to confirm when you are asked Are you sure Switch the TV Video off and wait for a few seconds Switch TV Video...

Page 23: ... PIN NUMBER using 0 to 9 on the remote control followed by STRto proceed this will take you to the NAMEoption If no Owner ID has previously been set enter the required 4 digit Owner ID PIN NUMBER using 0 to 9 on the remote control If a 4 digit PIN NUMBERwas entered above you will be taken automatically to the NAME line If not move to the NAMEline Change character Select character position Repeat a...

Page 24: ...ape When the end of the tape is reached the TV Video will automatically rewind the tape and then restart playback The VCR Child lock prevents use of the VCR Only the remote control can be used to set VCR Child lock On or Off The Record Speed option sets the default recording speed either SP Standard play or LP Long play Long play mode provides double the recording time of Standard play VCR SETUP M...

Page 25: ...d Select the current Month Move to the Year field Select the Year Move to the Date heading Move to the Time heading Set the Hours and Minutes The clock uses the 24 hour time system for example 2 32pm 14 32 When Date and Time setting is complete press the EXIT button to return to normal viewing VCR SETUP CLOCK DATE AND TIME Date field Month field Year field The Day field is set automatically Date a...

Page 26: ...ge 28 OTR One Touch Record Press to start recording immediately Further presses will increase recording duration by 15 minutes See page 28 TIMER REC Press to set Timer Recording mode See page 30 Pause Press in playback mode to freeze the picture Press again to resume playback Still advance Press in playback mode to start slow frame by frame playback Press in pause mode to advance one frame Press p...

Page 27: ... or erasure prevention tab is missing If attempting to record but the tape s erasure prevention tab is missing the tape will automatically be ejected TIMER RECORDING A timer recording is currently being made MANUAL RECORDING A manual recording is currently being made ONE TOUCH RECORDING A One Touch recording is currently being made EJECT The tape is being ejected Status button Press the Status but...

Page 28: ...ible Each press will increase the recording time by 15 minutes OTR starts 6 seconds after the duration is set To confirm the time remaining during OTR recording press the OTR button once To stop OTR recording press the Stop button Notes The TV Video s two tuner system allows you to watch one programme position while recording another During recording just press the numeric keys 0 9 or the buttons ...

Page 29: ...TR button to begin programming Select the Programme position to be recorded Move to the Date field Set the Date on which recording is to take place The current Date and Time are shown on the bottom line of the menu Move to the Start time Hour field Set the Start time Hours Move to the Start time Minutes field Set the Start time Minutes RECORDING TIMER PROGRAMME RECORDING MANUAL ENTRY Timer program...

Page 30: ...imerrecordings canbe entered If theclock hasnot beenset theClock screenwill appear See page25 for details If no tape is inserted the on screen TAPE ERROR indicator will be displayed see page 27 If the tape does not have an intact erasure prevention tab it will be ejected automatically when you press TIMER REC To clear a timer programme select it with the cursor bar and press the CANCELbutton To ed...

Page 31: ...trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VIDEO Plus system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation Press the SV V button Input the VIDEO Plus code using the numeric buttons Press STR to enter the code Confirm the details are correct and press STR to save them Press the EXIT button to return to normal viewing You will be reminded to press the TIMER REC button Pre...

Page 32: ...ate field select Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Frior Sat The VCR will now record at the same time on the same day each week SP LP selection You can select SP Standard play or LP Long play for each recording This option overrides the default Record Speedsetting in the VCR setup menu Picture quality in LP mode is slightly inferior to SP mode RECORDING DAILY WEEKLY RECORDINGS Other recording functions MENU ...

Page 33: ...by the broadcaster If PDC is set to On for a station which does not transmit PDC signals the TV Video will perform normal timer recording Where multiple timer programmes have been entered while the TV Video is in Timer Rec mode it will periodically check PDC status for each programme for changes to the start time However while timer recording is in progress only the status of the current timer pro...

Page 34: ... First the index marker at the start of the second recording will be found and the Index counter will reduce to 01 The index marker at the start of the first recording will then be found and playback will be restarted Notes Pressing the record button while already recording will cause another index marker to be recorded at the current position To allow the Index function to operate correctly leave...

Page 35: ... the appropriately coloured button This facility enables fast access to information on the subjects shown Press the TV TEXTbutton The screen will display the Teletext page Press again when you wish to return to TV mode TV Teletext mode Pages can be selected in two ways a Press the up down buttons to increase or decrease the page number by one b By entering the page number using 0 9on the remote co...

Page 36: ...the required sub page For example to select sub page 3 Press TIME TEXT 0 0 0 3 When the page is found it will be displayed Press TV TEXTto exit Teletext operation To clear the sub page perform one of the following S Press the INDEX button S Select a new page number S Change the programme position Sub Coded Page Access When in FASTEXT operation Press INDEX to return to the main index page Depending...

Page 37: ...ue Earth 7 Blue In 9 Green Earth 11 Green In 13 Red Earth 15 Red In 17 CVBS Earth 19 CVBS Out video 21 Socket Earth 2 Audio In R 4 Audio Earth 6 Audio In L 8 Status CVBS 10 Not Connected 12 Not Connected 14 Earth 16 Status RGB 18 RGB Status Earth 20 CVBS In video Do not connect front and rear AV inputs simultaneously as the sound and picture will be mixed Do not connect a computer with TTL 5V outp...

Page 38: ...tivated Current date and time have not been set Start end times have not been set correctly TIMER REC has already been pressed Poor picture quality during playback Tape has been used many times or is damaged Tracking has been adjusted incorrectly Adjust tracking Video heads are dirty Use a video head cleaning tape Tape counter does not advance during playback An unrecorded section of tape is being...

Page 39: ...rd playback time SP 180min with E 180 tape LP 360min with E 180 tape Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 30sec with E 180 tape Video recording system Rotary 4 head helical scan with a slant double azimuth combination video head Audio track Longitudinal track Modulation system Luminance FM azimuth recording Colour signal converted subcarrier phase shift recording Specifications are subject to cha...

Page 40: ...ions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd S It couldn t be simpler Customer Care Centre For UK customers 08705 357357 For Republic of Ireland customers 01 289 8333 Technical Support For UK customers 0870 1 505610 This Technical support Hot Line number is for Panasonic PC software related products only For Republic of Ireland please use the Customer Care Centre numb...

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