Panasonic Omnivision VHS PV-C2540 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Page 1: ...a has determined that this _roduct or product model meets the ENERGY STAF_ guidelines for nergy efficiency Easy Taping ooo I_ _ _1 ALARM I I CLOCK I i _ _ l _d these instructions carefully before attempting to c_n_ct_L0perate or adjust this product Please save this manual Sp_r_ _l_uick Use Guide is included Guia para r pida consulta en eSl_ a_l est mcluida LSQT0199A ...

Page 2: ...Section810 of the _ _____ _ _ _ _ National Electrical Code I _ _ j _ _ _ ANSI NFPA 70 in L _ _ Z _ _ _ _ Canada part 1 of the _ i_ _ _ Canadian ElectricalCode _ J ___ __ _ providesinformation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ regarding propergroundingof the mast andsupportingstructure groundingof the lead in wire to an antenna dischargeunit size of groundingconductors locationof antenna dischargeunit connection to gr...

Page 3: ...te tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in 2 4 6 and 8 hour VCR machines be used This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with 15 1 19 of the FCC rules FCC WARNING Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK ...

Page 4: ...in Operation Cancel Replace or Clear Program Contents Timer Program using VCR Plus System 16 19 Cable Box Setup 17 VCR Plus Channel Setup 18 VCR Plus System Programming 19 TV Timer Features 20 21 ON TIMER with Alarm 20 SLEEP TIMER 21 INSTANT ALARM 21 Closed Caption System 22 23 Closed Caption Mode Feature 22 Caption On Mute Feature 23 Tape Operation 24 27 Commercial Skip 24 Zero Search 25 Program ...

Page 5: ...M Radio 35 FM ANTENNA Setup 34 To select Audio Mode for FM Radio For Model PV C2580 only 35 FM Transmitter For Model PV C2580 only 36 FM Transmitter Carrier Frequency Setup FM Transmitter Setup Speaker with FM Transmitter Setup Picture Adjustment 37 V Chip Control Feature 38 41 Enter Secret Code 38 Setup US IV PROGRAMS Ratings 40 Setup US MOVIES Ratings 39 Blocking Message 41 Cable Box Universal R...

Page 6: ...0240 LSSQ0198 PV C2540 PV C2580 Batteries _ 2 AA To order accessories call toll free 1 800 332 5368 Only use tapes with the _ mark in this unit 1 Open the cover 2 Insert batteries as marked 3 Close the cover Battery replacement caution Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix alkaline with manganese batteries Break off the tab to protect Record Tab Screw driver Tape Speed Setting SP Standard Pl...

Page 7: ...channel including scrambled channels NOTE Channel selection must be made at the cable box You cannot view a channel other than the one selected for any type of recording do a Timer recording of a channel unless you select it at the cable box Note to CABLE System Installer This reminder is provided to call the CABLE Cable TV System I Installers attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides g...

Page 8: ... DST feature off complete the To Set or Reset the Clock step on page 46 and set DST OFF If your area observes daylight saving time and DST is set to ON but the time is incorrect complete the Time Zone Adjust steps on the next page C a _ _ Setup incomplete AUTO Ct OC_ S_r IS INCOMPLETE PLaN ACTION TO SET CLOCK See Case 2 next page IMPORTANT NOTE FOR AUTO CLOCK SET Auto clock set is performed the fi...

Page 9: ...elect the month 2 Press to set Likewise set date year time and DST Daylight Saving Time To Make Corrections repeatedly press to move to error then correct cl End setup Press ACTION twice Clock starts This unit s calendar is accurately maintained up to Dec 31 2089 11 59 PM Channel auto set selects normal 33 or Cable channels depending on your unit hookup ACTION key on the unit You can operate the _...

Page 10: ...is canceled when power is turned off or power failure occurs Using the 100 key When selecting CABLE channels 100 to 125 with the NUMBERED keys first press the 100 key and then enter the remaining two digits Rapid Tune Press R TUNE to display the last channel you were watching Audio Mute Press MUTE to instantly mute the sound Press again to restore the previous sound level Phones Connect an earphon...

Page 11: ...If stereo broadcastis weak and the display flickers select MONO audio mode for possiblybetterresults SAP broadcast Secondary Audio Program sub language Select SAP audiomode for the sub language MONO broadcast Normal monaural sound broadcast For Model PV 02580 only Equipped with _l_x TV Noise Reduction _ for true MTS reproduction _x TV Noise Reduction is required for good stereo separation and audi...

Page 12: ...ct the tape and the video head To stop Press STOP To rewind tape Press REW in Stop mode To fast forward tape Press FF in Stop mode To eject tape Press EJECT on the remote or STOP EJECT on the unit r You can operate on the unit Model PV C2540 unit is shown here 12 Insert a cassette 2 Press PLAY iiiiiJiiii iiiiiiiiiI iliiiiiiiiiii iiii ii ii Press to stop and or eject tape Dioital Auto Trackino Cont...

Page 13: ...E SLOW to pause and resume recording You cannot view another channel during recording To stop Press STOP jf One Touch Recording OTR Press REC repeatedly to set the recording length 30 min 4 hours The unit stops recording at a preset time PROG TIMER Indicator lights on the unit Method 1 Press CH At The display will change as follows CABLE TV E _ _125 or 694_ Method 2 a Press ACTION for MAIN MENU b ...

Page 14: ...r flashes Be sure a cassette with record tab is loaded and the unit is in Stop mode If the start times of two programs ovedap the lower numbered program will have priority If the start time for a Timer Recording comes up during a normal recording or One Touch Recording page 13 the Timer Recording will not be pedormed If there is a power interruption of more than one minute the recording may not be...

Page 15: ...a few second_ to cancel the Timer Recording Anyfuture daily or weekly recordings will be performed as programmed Model PV 02540 unit is shown here a b Repeat steps 1 and 2 on page 14 8 lO OCe12 OOp125 10 8 00_ 9 OOp 10 9 00910 00p L CANCEL AO0t DLT KEY SELECT 1 8_A KEY ENTER _ KEY ENO PP_G IACT I ON Select the desired program Press AY to A select C To Replace program 1 Press to display 2 Press AV ...

Page 16: ... selected newspaper TV listings CABLE BOX UNIT Process of Recording I_1_i _ _ _ Programming 1 _ntenna _ _ or i CABLE Set up on page 17 Model PV C2540 unit is shown here Set up on Programming page on page 17 19 Model PV C2580 unit is shown here ANTENNA or CABLE UNIT Set up on page 18 16 UNIT i _1 i_ i i 1 i _ i w _w i_ l iI I_ IIIOIPI I II Ir l _r Ir 1_ll ...

Page 17: ...O 2 Press to set If you select YES Step 5 NO Press ACTION _ Go to VCR Plus Channel Setup on page 18 Model PV C2540 remote is shown here SELECT 3 SET _1 A CH UP J_r f _ CH DOWN I VOLUP r _ 4 VOL DOWN _ 1 ACTION Select Cable Box output channel number 1 Press AV to select 2 Press to enter If necessary refer to your cable box manual If you are using Audio Video jack connection for your cable box selec...

Page 18: ...al channel list see example below You wUl need the following A normal TV and or Cable stations line up and the channel numbers your receive them on A list of Guide VCR Plus channel numbers for stations you receive see TV Guide and selected newspapers 1 Make a 3 column chart In the left column write all station names you receive 2 In the middle column write each station s Guide VCR Plus number 3 In...

Page 19: ...ff wanted make a note see page 14 _ 1 Press AVto select 2 Press to set Categories N A not applicable SPORTS MOVIE COMEDY MUSIC or DRAMA Speed SP LP or SLP To Make Corrections Press to move the cursor and AV to make the correction Model PV C2540 remote is shown here Use normal Timer Recording steps if a program PlusCode programming number is not listed program such as a sporting event may run over ...

Page 20: ...dually increase in volume for one minute or until canceled by pressing any button including VOL To Make Corrections use AT and 4 liD to move back and correct as necessary 51 Set ON TIMER Press PROGNCR ON TIMER SET is displayed ON TIMER indicator lights on the unit To cancel ON TIMER set Repeat steps 1 and 2 Then press ADD DLT to clear the time in step 3 Now press PROG VCR to end ON TIMER END appea...

Page 21: ...s follows 1 00 one rn_e w _ 2 00 one minute I 3 oo increase until 10 00 9i00 10 00 _ _ _ _ I _ 5 oo five minute I i _ l oo increase _5 co until30 00 I i_ 3_ oo 4o oo ten minute I increase i s_ _ until 60 00 _ _ _o0 Max J To cancel press ADD DLT while CANCEL and SET are displayed To increase timer in progress Press OH y on the unit to restart countdown rounded up to next 1 5 or 10 minute interval w...

Page 22: ...Program Record Record normally Closed CaptiorVText signal if present is recorded automatically Playback Start playback Do above stepsto select desired captionmode 22 DQ 3 QD Model PV C2540 remote is shown here 2 SELECT SET J _ A CH UP v CH DOWN l VOL UP 4 VOL DOWN ACTION 2 5 Closed Caption Modes from which to Choose Caption Mode CAP C1 or C2 A narration of selected TV programs is displayed Check I...

Page 23: ... UP 4v CH DOWN VOL UP 54 VOL DOWN c_ _r i1_ t _ p m CCON MUTE CAP Cl SET I_ KEY END ACT ON KEY Set CAPTION MODE OFF ACTION 1 Press AV to 2 A _ select 2 Press I_ 6 repeatedly to select OFF 5 CAPTION CAPTION M 3OE OFF S_JECT KEY SET I KEY ACTION KEY Select CO ON MUTE 1 Press A V to select 2 Press I_ repeatedly to select desired caption mode ___ 07p Each press of will change the display as shown at l...

Page 24: ..._ FF I_ tll T ANK liP g I _LA K II Press SEARCH button f_ o FF If search exceeds few seconds in BLANK area Press SEARCH button FF c To find out the present tape position Tape position cannot be detected for C Cassette and tapes of less than 60 minutes Detect Tape TAPE _ Position C _ Press TAPE POSITION oE n_t o T _S o_ma_ DETECTING TAPE POSITION is displayed only when If Program End Point is found...

Page 25: ...back rewind or fast forward d SEARCH O Display SELECT SEARCH MODE in Stop mode Press SEARCH e SELECTSr AP_ MOOE INOEX PROGRAM END SEARCH PflOGR_M INOEX SEARCH SELECT KEY END SEARCH KEY Select ZERO SEARCH 1 Press AV A to select 2 Press I to set f Return to 0 00 00 Unit goes into PF or REW mode and stops at the last point the Counter was set to 0 00 00 Auto Shut Off No broadcast signal in TV NIGHT o...

Page 26: ...invisible index mark is placed on the tape When timer recordings are made program index and information are also included These index marks can be used to access or scan recordings Model PV C2540 unit is shown here _ _ 4RE_4FF O SELECT _ SET _ CH UP v CH DOWN l VOL UP 3 NUMBERED Keys FF or nEW To calculate the Index Number Example 1 If you are watching recording 4 and you want to watch recording 2...

Page 27: ...n the tape is ejected or normal recording is started all program index data are deleted Model PV C2540 unit is shown here C PLAY REPEAT STOP EJECT I _SET A CH UP v CH DOWN a _ VOL UP In Play mode the first 10 seconds of each recording can be scanned forward or reverse a l Repeat steps 1 and press AV to select INDEX SEARCH 2 Press to display INDEX screen b INDEX Start the scan FF_ or REW _ E Press ...

Page 28: ...r 4 Press to set Repeat step 5 until the Caption List is complete Channel Caption is Station names e g ABC TNN etc so that they will appear when a channel is selected Choose 24 preset names Preset Caption or make up to 10 names of your own Manual Caption E_Check list before you begin YOU need a listof stations and the channel numbers you receive them on 2 SELECT SET A CH UP v CH 5 VOL DOWN 1 2ACTI...

Page 29: ...et a total of ten channel captions with up to four characters each Enter your caption 1 Press Ai V to select 2 Press to enter Characters change in the followingorder _A B C Z BLANK _ 9 2 1 0 _ _ Press repeatedly to move the cursor to CH NUMBER Repeat steps 3 and 4 as desired SELECT SET _ CH UP 4 v CH DOWN 1 VOL UP d VOL DOWN 5 ACTION 3 Model PV C2540 remote is shown here To Make Corrections Press ...

Page 30: ... SELECT I_ KEY SET ACT t ON KEY Display SET UP VCR screen 1 Press AV to select VCR 2 Press ACTION to display _uvc tCe c TiME STAMPr R _J_T_ _Y O_F _ ress _ o TIMER PROGRAMMING P e_ w _ N _ NG _ select SELEc r A v KEY 2 Press to set s_ t _ ON or OFF END _ACI ION t L Y When OFF is selected the program data is written on the tape but will not be displayed Return to normal screen Press ACTION twice 2 ...

Page 31: ...VIE _TE S E_ _ L _ W _ TT _ to select SELECT A KEY SET _ _ Y 2 Press or END P_ _ _ tO enter and continue Characters in NOTES will change in thefollowing order r_A B C Z BLANK _ 9 2 1 0 J 3 Repeat 1 and 2 as needed SELECT v CH DOWN k VOL UP 4 VOL DOWN _PROGNCR 4 To Make Corrections Press to move to the incorrect entry then press A Y to make the correction 1 PLAY 4 NOW WRITING TIME STAMP Write the n...

Page 32: ...lways be cleady visible OFF Screen turns solid blue when signal is absent or weak If unit is connected to equipment which has blue back feature selecting ON will have no effect on the other equipment remote is shown here 4I Return to the normal screen Press ACTION twice All operations are prohibited except Timer recording and tape eject Useful for families with small children VCRLOCK OFF To turn O...

Page 33: ...sert blank tape with record tab Dubbing tapes protected with Copy Guard will have poor quality results Select LINE mode See Selecting Input Mode section on page 13 4 C 3 PAUSE Put in Standby mode Press PLAY then PAUSE at starting point Put in Standby mode Press REC then PAUSE SLOW immediately Start dubbing Press PLAY PAUSE Start dubbing Press PAUSE SLOW 5 Stop dubbing Press STOP EJECT STOP Stop du...

Page 34: ...Station Scan Hold down CH or for a few seconds then release to scan for FM stations in your area To cancel pressCH or while in search mode To Make Corrections select station with a NUMBERED key then do step 3 again To exit FM mode press FM TV on the remote or TIMER FM twice on the unit Make sure FM tuning is done correctly See FM Radio Setup Display MAIN MENU Press ACTION Model PV C2540 unit is sh...

Page 35: ...to select a _D _D preset station see steps 2 and 3 on the previous page To cancel press FM FV on the remote or TIMER FM twice on the unit O Once stations are set the selected station and current time are displayed when FM Radio mode is entered To remove time press DISPLAY If DISPLAY is pressed the unit status screen appears BNUMBERED Keys AUDIO For Model PV C2580 only Model PV C2580 remote is show...

Page 36: ...ier Frequency shown by the selector bar is a guide only Please listen to the sound and adjust accordingly The unit will transmit sound when unit power is on and FM TRANSMITTER ON is selected When unit power is turned off FM TRANSMIT ER returns to OFF setting Please put your FM Radio within 13 feet of the unit Interference occurs when you select CATV channels 95 96 or 97 while FM Transmitter is ope...

Page 37: ...to select an item See below right 2 Press 1 to adjust Model PV C2540 remote is shown here TINT I BRI_ I P1 1_ 4 B_D ACTION KEY To Reset Picture Controls Press AY and to select and set NORMAL All controls return to their factory settings End setup Press ACTION three times to exit Picture Adjustment COLOR Control Adjust color intensity TINT Control Adjust for natural flesh tones BRIGHTNESS Control A...

Page 38: ...play r 4 LOCK ENTER 4 DIGIT CODE SE_CT KEY ENO ACTI_ KEY Enter your secret code 1 Press _i V to select a number 2 Press or _1 to set To Make Corrections Press I_ to move the cursor and Y to make the correction Repeat step 4 until all 4 digits are entered Take care that you are not observed entering the secret code liave4 oTC _COeN Z_D Press ACTION CHANGE CODE ADDIOLT KEY _O CONTINUE ACTION KEY Mod...

Page 39: ...s to display PG PG 13 R NC 17 X Select VIEW NR PROGRAMS I1 Press Ay _ to select 2 Press to set YES or NR Not Rated PROGRAMS NO Some movies such as old movies or foreign movies usually have no ratings Blocking SELECT 2 SET _ CH UP 3v CH DOWN P VOL UP 4 5ACTION Model PV C2540 remote is shown here 1 END ACTION KEY Select ratings to be blocked See right 1 Press V _ to select 2 Press to set 5 Redisplay...

Page 40: ..._ V _ J to select 2 Press to display 4 Select VIEW NR PROGRAMS _ 1 Press AV to select 2 Press to set YES or NO NR Not Rated PROGRAMS Some IV shows such as news sports weather bulletins emergency information usually have no ratings TV PG V S L O TV 14 V S L e END ACTION KEY Select ratings to be blocked See next page _1 Repeatedly Press AV to select 2 Press to set You may select from standard TV rat...

Page 41: ...uage and more intense violence M V S MATURE AUDIENCE May contain mature themes profane language graphic and sexual situations Fantasy violence Violence Sexual Situations Adult Language Sexually Suggestive Dialogue When V Chip Control is activated PROGR _ RATING SATING PG 13 If V Chip Control is activated and a program or movie exceeds the ratings you have set a message will appear on a black backg...

Page 42: ...an select COMBO DSS or CABLE mode depending on which functions you wish to control See below Press COMBO or DSS CABLE Q _ on the remote control to select the or desired mode See below for buttons available in each mode 2NUMBERED Keys ENTER DISPLAY Set to COMBO All IV and VCR functions Set to DSS CABLE Basic VCR functions e g PLAY REC etc CABLE DSS functions e g POWER ENTER NUMBERED keys except 100...

Page 43: ... 44 42 30 52 04 124 126 Gerrdrd 04 124 Seneral Electric 57 01 _ec_ral Ins_Jmefits 01 G2 03 04 34 55 83 106 65 67 68 115 117 11B 14 15 28 41 1 _ 103 104 108 130 Jasco 04 124 Jem0k l 01 02 0_ 04 34 55 83 106 65 67 68 115 117 118 Maoom 31 Magnavox 26 112 Matsushita 16 17 97 109 32 39 4 44 126 38 40 NEC 38 40 32 NOVAV SION 08 09 61 53 87 NSC 38 40 32 Oak 46 tl 129 OakS_ 46 11 129 p_ic 16 17 97 109 Phi...

Page 44: ...tion on page 13 With the proper audio mode setting your unit can record and playback MTS stereo broadcast main language in stereo Hi Fi Stereo sound is recorded on the left and right audio tracks and on the video portion of a tape record and playback a monaural broadcast main language or SAP Secondary Audio Program usually in a second language on the Hi Fi tracks for better quality monaural sound ...

Page 45: ... to select TV 2 Press ACTION to display lie c P AK R c _r_c_ 1 Press Ay to tNPttr _UECT TUNER _ __ vaE o _ select SETUP FM _ _ _ _ _1 2 Press to set SlEUEGT A KEY s r KEy ON or OFF END ACTION KE_ In SPEAKER OFF condilion the MUTE button and VOL do not function 2 SELECT _ _SET _31 _ CH UP _ CH DOWN VOL UP VOL DOWN 1ACTION 4 4I End setup Press ACTION twice Model PV C2580 remote is shown here 45 ...

Page 46: ...o display 4 E _ T_ A KEY 1 KEY ACTION KEY Set the clock manually 1 Press AY to select the month 2 Press to set Likewise set date year time and DST Daylight Saving Time To Make Corrections repeatedlypress 1 to move to error thencorrect _HAK_EL CABLE BOX SET UP VCR Plu_ _ CH SEt UP SEL_r A KEY sEr _ KEY ENO ACTION KEY Select ANTENNA 1 Press AV to select 2 Press to select your antenna system q V or C...

Page 47: ...l alert you of a missed operation or provide further instructions CHECK CASSETTE RECORD TAB I TO CANCEL TIMER REC HOLD DOWN STOP KEY FOR APPROX 3 SEC NO CASSETrE If no active channels are found for CHANNEL MEMORY 7 Ifyou attempt to set or review a Timer Recording VCR Plus System Programming or set the On Timer and the Clock is not set If you press REC and a cassette is inserted with no record tab ...

Page 48: ...r NORMAL TIME 1 00 a m 2 00 a m DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 3 00 a m 4 00 a m Autumn Last Sunday in October DST ON _ Turns clock back one hour DAYLIGHT l 001a m 2 00 a m SAVING TIME Display Picture Tube VCR Video Recording System Audio Track Tuner Broadcast Channels CABLE Channels FM Radio Band range FM Transmitter Band range 25 inch measured diagonal 110 deflection Picture Tube 4 rotary heads helical sc...

Page 49: ...be viewed on this unit Make sure your antenna system IV or CABLE is correctly set P 7 Make sure cassette record tab is intact P 6 Check that clock is set to current time and date Make sure DSS CABLE box if used is left on and tuned to channel to be recorded Set recording Starf Stop time correctly P 14 15 Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a power interruption of more than 1 minut...

Page 50: ...3 North Randall Road Elgin IL 60123 Pick up Drop off only MARYLAND 62 Mountain Road Glen Burnie MD 21061 MASSACHUSETTS 60 Glacier Drive Suite G Westwood MA 02090 MICHIGAN 37048Van Dyke Avenue Sterling Heights MI48312 MINNESOTA 7850 12th Avenue South Airport Business Center Bloomington MN 55425 OHIO 2236 Waycross Road Civic Center Plaza Forest Park OH 45240 PENNSYLVANIA 2221 Cabot Blvd West Suite B...

Page 51: ...recording the unit will not respond to the command EJECT COMBO Page 12 Page 42 LIGHT POWER J Page 54 Page 8 _ DSS CABLE Page 42 RAPID TUNE Page 10 FM TV Page 34 MUTE Page 10 CHANNEL UP DOWN Page 10 SELECT UP DOWN Page 9 ACTION Page 46 NUMBERED KEYS Page 10 REWIND SEARCH Page 12 PAUSE SLOW Page 12 CM SKIP Page 24 SLEEP Page 21 AUDIO AvaJl_e _ Model PV_2580 Page 11 NITE Page 10 SPEED Page 13 J REW_ ...

Page 52: ...cording _ _ _o _ In Rec Pause or OTR _ _ _ _ PROG TIMER Indicator Pause mode the _ f I Lights when the unit is set for indicator flashes _ I Timer Recording It flashes when Page 13 _ I a 13mer Recording has been set _ with no tape inserted the clock f I is not set or the tape is in motion Remote sensor I Page 15 ON TIMER Indicator Lights when the On Timer is set Page 20 Model PV C2580 unit is show...

Page 53: ... maintenance including but not limited to video and audio head cleaning The warranty does not cover damage which occurs in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accident misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration modification faulty installation set up adjustments improper antenna inadequate signal pickup malad...

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