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• Initial Setup and Connection Procedures are on pages 8 and 9.

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.)

Model No.

  

PV-C2023/PV-C2033W

LSQT0665A

Basic Operation

Initial Setup

TV Operation

Timer Operation

Ad
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As an 

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 Partner, 

Matsushita Electric Corporation of Amer i ca has de ter mined 
that this prod uct or product mod el meets the 

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guide lines for en er gy ef fi  cien cy.

For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]

Combination VCR

Operating Instructions

Summary of Contents for PV C2023

Page 1: ... está incluida Model No PV C2023 PV C2033W LSQT0665A Basic Operation Initial Setup TV Operation Timer Operation Advanced Operation For Your Information As an ENERGY STAR Partner Matsushita Electric Corporation of America has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency For assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or send e mail to consumerp...

Page 2: ...lightning storm or before leaving unit unused for extended periods of time disconnect all equipment from the power source as well as the antenna and cable system 4 WHEN UNIT IS PLUGGED IN DO NOT OPERATE IF liquid has spilled into unit unit was dropped or otherwise damaged unit emits smoke malodors or noises Immediately unplug unit and have it inspected by a service technician to avoid potential fi...

Page 3: ...ance of this unit has been included Therefore it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION Congratulations Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No Seri...

Page 4: ... Hours 8 Hours Display Picture Tube 20 inch measured diagonal 90 deflection Picture Tube VCR Video Recording System 2 rotary heads helical scanning system Audio Track 1 track Tuner Broadcast Channels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CABLE Channels Midband A through I 14 22 Superband J through W 23 36 Hyperband AA EEE 37 64 Lowband A 5 A 1 95 99 Special CABLE channel 5A 01 Ultraband 65 94 100 125 FM Radio Band R...

Page 5: ...p Ready to Play 8 Reset Language Channels Clock Time Zone Adjust 10 Playback a Tape 12 Record On a Tape 12 Copy Your Tapes Dubbing 13 TV Operation 14 Picture Adjustment 15 TV Timer Features 16 Closed Caption System 18 FM Radio 20 Timer Recording 22 Tape Operation 24 Special VCR Features 28 V Chip Control Feature 29 On Screen Display OSD 32 Before Requesting Service 33 Limited Warranty 34 Customer ...

Page 6: ...goes to the counter 0 00 00 In Play mode skips over 1 to 3 minutes of tape SPEED Selects recording speed POWER Turns on or off the unit FM TV Receives FM radio signal STOP Stops recording or playback TAPE POSITION Finds out present tape position and amount of tape remaining SLEEP Turns off the unit automatically NIGHT Color and picture intensity level are adjusted during night time use DISPLAY Dis...

Page 7: ...vious page VOLUME UP DOWN SET BACK SPACE See previous page CHANNEL UP DOWN TRACKING UP DOWN SELECT UP DOWN See previous page STOP EJECT See previous page ACTION Press together with REW REWIND SEARCH See previous page ACTION Press together with STOP PLAY See previous page REPEAT Repeats a recording FAST FORWARD SEARCH See previous page REC See previous page PHONES Jack Connect an earphone or headph...

Page 8: ... IN from ANT CABLE VHF UHF WARNING Overtightening Nut type RF coaxial cables may damage jacks Finger tighten only Please make all cable or antenna connections before power on Cable TV Converter Box CH AUTO SET PROCEEDING PROCEEDING AUTO CLOCK SET CANCEL STOP 3 Connecting IN from ANT CABLE Press COMBO on the remote for Combo mode Press POWER on the remote or unit The unit comes on and auto channel ...

Page 9: ...set the date year time and DST Daylight Saving Time SET CLOCK DST ON SET COMPLETED 2 6 2003 THU 12 00PM SET START ACT ION 3 Press ACTION twice to start CLOCK and exit 3 1 2 Turn the unit Power on Note to CABLE System Installer This reminder is provided to call the CABLE Cable TV System Installers attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular...

Page 10: ...LANGUE MENU TELE SORT I E HORLOGE CANAL REGLER ACT I ON SEL BLOCAGE 1 Press to select language icon 2 Press ACTION repeatedly For English MAIN MENU HELLO LANGUAGE SET ACT I ON SELECT TV EX I T CLOCK CH LOCK For Spanish For French Language MAIN MENU EX I T CLOCK CH LANGUAGE SET ACT I ON SELECT LOCK TV Channels Clock Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU 3 Press to select EXIT Press ACTION to exit 1 Pre...

Page 11: ... To add channel Select channel with number keys and press ADD DLT CHANNEL 08 DELETED To delete channel Select channel with CH or number keys and press ADD DLT ACTION key on the unit Using keys CH UP CH DOWN VOLUME UP VOLUME DOWN Whenever the menu or program screen is displayed CHANNEL UP DOWN function as and VOLUME UP DOWN function as only On Remote On Unit On Unit You can operate the menu screen ...

Page 12: ...tab The unit power comes on automatically remove loose or peeling labels from tapes Forward Reverse scene search Press FF or REW Press PLAY to release Still Freeze picture Press PAUSE SLOW Press PLAY to release Slow Motion picture Hold down PAUSE SLOW in Still mode Press PLAY to release Frame by Frame picture Press PAUSE SLOW in Still mode Press PLAY to release Press SPEED to select recording spee...

Page 13: ...e See Selecting Input Mode below Press REC then PAUSE SLOW immediately to put in Standby mode Press PAUSE SLOW to start dubbing Press STOP to stop dubbing Selecting Input Mode Method 1 Press CH The display will change as follows Method 2 a Press ACTION for MAIN MENU b Press to select TV then press ACTION for SET UP TV screen c Press to select INPUT SELECT and then press to select TUNER or LINE d P...

Page 14: ...und level Phones Connect an earphone not supplied or headphones not supplied to the Phones Jack NIGHT Mode Color and picture intensity levels are adjusted so the screen is easier on your eyes during night time use Press NIGHT to set NIGHT mode NIGHT mode may be selected when watching TV or playing a tape Press NIGHT to cancel Previous settings are restored NIGHT mode is canceled when power is turn...

Page 15: ...CT LOCK TV COLOR T INT BRIGHTNESS P ICTURE SHARPNESS NORMAL END ACT I ON SELECT ADJUST COLOR T INT BRIGHTNESS P ICTURE SHARPNESS NORMAL SELECT SET END ACT I ON 5 2 Picture Adjustment COLOR Control Adjust color intensity TINT Control Adjust for natural flesh tones BRIGHTNESS Control Adjust picture brightness PICTURE Control Adjust picture intensity by adjusting both contrast and color level in the ...

Page 16: ...cted See FM Radio on pages 20 and 21 for instructions on how to preset FM stations ON TIMER mode selection order 4 Press to select ALARM ON or OFF When ON is selected an alarm will gradually increase in volume for one minute or until canceled by pressing any button including VOL To Make Corrections use and to move back and correct 5 Press PROG to set ON TIMER ON TIMER SET is displayed ON TIMER Ind...

Page 17: ... 15 countdown will restart from 15 00 If current time remaining is 9 15 countdown will restart from 10 00 Alarm will sound at 0 00 Press any button to stop The volume of the alarm gradually increases for one minute and then continues to beep until any button is pressed Pressing TIMER FM repeatedly on the unit will change display as follows Press TIMER FM on the unit to display the instant alarm CA...

Page 18: ...C1 CC ON MUTE CAP C1 SELECT SET END ACT I ON Closed Caption Mode Selections Caption Mode CAP C1 or C2 A narration of selected TV programs is displayed Check TV program listings for CC Closed Caption broadcasts Caption Mode TEXT C1 or C2 The lower half of the screen will be blocked out When the TV station broadcasts information such as program listings it will appear in this space Caption Mode OFF ...

Page 19: ...n narration if available is displayed when MUTE button is pressed for silence Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU 1 Press to select TV 2 Press ACTION to display SET UP TV screen 1 Press to select CAPTION 2 Press to display CAPTION screen 1 Press to select CAPTION MODE 2 Press repeatedly to select OFF Press MUTE to mute the sound and display closed captioning To cancel press MUTE again CAPTION CAPT I...

Page 20: ...XT Press FM TV on the remote or press TIMER FM twice on the unit to display FM radio mode FM Radio is This unit has an FM radio with built in antenna 9 station preset and a band range of 87 5 108 1 MHz You can even set the On Timer page 16 to wake up to your favorite radio station FM ANTENNA Setup 1 2 Make sure FM tuning is done correctly see FM Radio Setup Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU 1 Pres...

Page 21: ...ve time press DISPLAY If DISPLAY is pressed again the unit status screen appears How to use the FM radio FM 1 87 5MHz 12 00PM 1 2 Press FM TV on the remote or press TIMER FM twice on the unit to display FM radio mode Press a Number key 1 9 to select a preset FM number see FM Radio Setup To cancel press FM TV on the remote or TIMER FM twice on the unit VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP EJECT REW ...

Page 22: ...y Check List All connections are made Your unit is plugged in The clock is set to correct time The tape is long enough The record tab is in place 7 FRI TODAY DATE START STOP CH SP SELECT SET END PROG Press PROG to display SET PROGRAM screen 1 Press to select TIMER PROGRAMMING 2 Press to display screen If a program is already in memory press and to select an unused program number Press to select an...

Page 23: ...ce or Clear Program Contents Recording is not in progress 2 minutes before Timer recording is performed PLEASE PREPARE FOR TIMER REC appears and or the PROG TIMER Indicator flashes Be sure a cassette with record tab is loaded and the unit is in Stop mode If the start times of two programs overlap the lower numbered program will have priority If the start time for a Timer Recording comes up during ...

Page 24: ...red recording 2 Play begins at search end To search forward or back 1 index press FF or REW while screen left in displayed 10 sec ENTER INDEX NUMBER 1 USING 1 9 KEYS FORWARD SEARCH FF REVERSE SEARCH REW EX I T SEARCH INDEX SEARCH FORWARD SEARCH FF REVERSE SEARCH REW INDEX SEARCH Make each entry within 10 seconds or the Index Search mode will be canceled If Index Search is started very close to an ...

Page 25: ...back begins if tape has no record tab Auto Rewind Tape reaches its end Rewind Stop Playback Auto Eject Repeat Play is OFF Tape with no record tab reaches its end Rewind Stop Eject 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 indication is displayed Press TAPE POSITION or wait 5 sec...

Page 26: ...T at the desired position to reset to 0 00 00 Unit goes into FF or REW mode and stops at the last point the Counter was set to 0 00 00 Press COUNTER RESET during playback to display the Counter Press CM ZERO in stop mode to start ZERO SEARCH 1 23 45 0 00 00 Press CM ZERO repeatedly to select skip time in Play mode No indication appears Commercial Skip By pressing the CM ZERO button in Playback mod...

Page 27: ...n tape end is reached or unrecorded portion over 30 seconds is detected In PLAY mode press PLAY REPEAT on the unit to PLAY REPEAT ON PLAY REPEAT OFF Repeat above to turn OFF PLAY REPEAT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP EJECT REW PLAY REPEAT FF REC TIMER FM ACTION REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER Note ...

Page 28: ...y not always be clearly 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 VCR Lock All operations are prohibited except Timer recording and tape eject Useful for families with small children VCR LOCK ACT IVATED VCR LOCK OFF 4 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU Press ...

Page 29: ...r new code 1 Press to select LOCK 2 Press ACTION to display screen 2 1 Press NUMBER keys to enter your secret code 2 Enter same code again for confirmation 3 Press to display US Ratings menu see page 30 Or Press ACTION twice to exit 4 LOCK RECOGNIZED CHANGE CODE ADD DLT CONTINUE END ACT ION CONFIRM 4 DIGIT CODE Notes Process of V Chip Control Feature Setup Blocking Enter Code ENTER 0 9 END ACT I O...

Page 30: ...elect VIEW NR PROGRAMS 2 Press to set YES or NO 2 1 Press to select CHANGE SETTINGS 2 Press to display screen You may select from standard TV ratings chart 1 or customize to a specific content rating chart 2 4 Press to select and to set ratings to be blocked See ratings charts next page Ratings highlighted in Green will be blocked Ratings in white letters will not be blocked Note Blocking Process ...

Page 31: ...ARENTS CAUTIONED May contain sophisticated themes sexual situations strong language and more intense violence MATURE AUDIENCE May contain mature themes profane language graphic violence and sexual situations US TV PROGRAMS RATINGS Chart 2 Blocking Message If a program or movie exceeds the ratings you have set a message will appear on a black background and sound is muted When V Chip Control is act...

Page 32: ...age 12 Counter Tape Speed Channel VCR Status Clock Display Blue Screen Display Channel Function Display On Screen Display OSD OSD CAUTION Page PLEASE SET CLOCK BY PRESSING ACTION KEY If you attempt to set or review a Timer Recording or set the On Timer and the Clock is not set 8 11 CHECK CASSETTE RECORD TAB If you press REC and a cassette is inserted with no record tab 3 12 TO CANCEL TIMER REC HOL...

Page 33: ... sure DSS CABLE box if used is left on and tuned to channel to be recorded Set recording Start Stop times correctly P 22 23 Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a power interruption of more than 1 minute occurs before or during a Timer Recording even after power is restored No playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks Adjust TRACKING control in either di...

Page 34: ...al purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service Carry In Mail in or In Home Service For Carry In Mail In or In Home Service as applicable in the United States call toll free contact number listed above or visit Panasonic Web Site http www panasonic com For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasoni...

Page 35: ...buse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributab...

Page 36: ...ufe de pared de la CA POWER de la prensa en el telecontrol o la unidad La unidad se adelanta y comienzo auto del canal y del reloj Si usa convertidor de cable enciendala y seleccione el Servicio Publico de Canales de Television PBS en su horario de uso o tiempo de su zona Si utiliza receptor DSS este debe de estar apagado Selecciones se realizaran automaticamente cuando la configuracion termine la...

Page 37: ... Seleccione el canal Presione CH o las teclas numé ricas correspondiente Seleccione la velocidad de grabación Presione SPEED SP reproducción normal LP reproducción larga SLP reproducción super larga La velocidad seleccionada debe aparecer en la pantalla Grabación normal 0 30 1 00 1 30 2 00 3 00 4 00 Grabación con temporizador 1 Exhiba FIJAR PROGRAMACION Presione PROG Exhiba TEMPORIZADOR 1 Presione...

Page 38: ...38 For assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or send e mail to consumerproducts panasonic com NOTES ...

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Page 40: ... by Frame Advance 12 Front Panel Indicators 7 H Head Cleaning 4 I Important Safeguards and Precautions 2 Index Search 24 Initial Setup 8 Instant Alarm 17 L Language 10 Limited Warranty 34 35 Loading the Batteries 3 Location of Controls 6 7 N NIGHT Mode 14 O ON TIMER with Alarm 16 One Touch Recording 12 P Phones 14 Picture Adjustment 15 Playback 12 R Rapid Tune 14 Rec ord 12 Record Playback Speed S...

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