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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-C2063

LSQT0666A

Basic Operation

Initial Setup

TV Operation

Timer Operation

Ad
vanced Operation

For Y

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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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NERGY 

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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-C2063

Page 1: ...pañol está incluida Model No PV C2063 LSQT0666A 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 consumerproduc...

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: ...d maintenance 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 Mode...

Page 4: ... 2 Hours 4 Hours 5 Hours 20 Minutes SLP Super Long Play 3 Hours 6 Hours 8 Hours Display Picture Tube 20 inch measured diagonal 90 deflection Picture Tube VCR Video Recording System 4 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 Sp...

Page 5: ...s Clock Time Zone Adjust 10 Playback a Tape 12 Record On a Tape 12 Copy Your Tapes Dubbing 13 TV Operation 14 MTS Broadcast TV Stereo System 15 TV Timer Features 16 Closed Caption System 18 FM Radio 20 Picture Adjustment 21 Timer Recording 22 Tape Operation 24 Special VCR Features 27 V Chip Control Feature 29 Cable Box Universal Remote Control Feature 32 On Screen Display OSD 34 Before Requesting ...

Page 6: ...ck and Slow Motion ADD DELETE Adds or deletes a channel FAST FORWARD SEARCH Fast forwards tape and searches forward scene DISPLAY ENTER Displays the VCR status and clock In DSS or CABLE mode it may be necessary after channel selection TAPE POSITION Finds out present tape position and amount of tape remaining REC Records the program SEARCH Goes directly to the desired recording Locates end point of...

Page 7: ...nsumes 2 5 W of electric power in OFF condition VHF UHF Antenna Input Terminal In from your Antenna or Cable See page 8 AUDIO VIDEO IN Jack For dubbing POWER See previous 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 PLAY See previous page REPEAT Repeats a recording ...

Page 8: ... 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 VHF UHF VHF UHF 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 chan...

Page 9: ...ST 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 POWER ACTION SELECT SET CH UP CH DOWN VOL UP VOL DOWN 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 specifie...

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: ...LT 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 using unit buttons To display the menu press STOP EJECT and REW...

Page 12: ...stops recording at a preset time PROG TIMER indicator lights on the unit 1 Insert a cassette with record 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 b...

Page 13: ...diately 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 Press ACTION twice to exit this mode Caution Perform operation o...

Page 14: ...und Press again to restore the previous sound 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...

Page 15: ...st Secondary Audio Program sub language Select SAP audio mode for the sub language Select Audio Mode for TV Viewing Press AUDIO to select the desired audio mode as described above Arrow shows selection Each press of AUDIO will change the audio mode as shown below SAP is selected with first press of AUDIO MONO broadcast Normal monaural sound broadcast 12 00AM CH 08 STEREO SAP MONO SP STEREO SAP MON...

Page 16: ...tings 2 Press to set the ON TIMER TIME or ON TIMER mode Make sure a tape is inserted if Playback mode is selected See FM Radio on page 20 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...

Page 17: ... 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 CANCEL SET screen While timer function is in progress you can cha...

Page 18: ...MUTE CAP C1 SELECT SET END ACT I ON Recording and Playing Back a Closed Caption Text Program Record Record normally Closed Caption Text signal if present is recorded automatically Playback Start playback Do above steps to select desired caption mode CAPT I ON I NPUT SELECT TUNER V I DEO ADJUST FM ANTENNA EXT REMOTE WARNING ON SET UP TV SELECT SET END ACT I ON Closed Caption System Closed Caption M...

Page 19: ...lence 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 ON MODE OFF CC ON MUTE CAP C1 SELECT SET END ACT I ON CAPT I ON I NPUT ...

Page 20: ... setup FM 1 87 5MHz 12 00PM FM 1 87 7MHz MEMORY PRESS ADD DLT KEY 12 00PM FM 1 87 7MHz MEMORIZED 12 00PM MAIN MENU EX I T CLOCK CH LANGUAGE SET ACT I ON SELECT LOCK TV CAPT I ON INPUT SELECT TUNER V I DEO ADJUST FM ANTENNA INT REMOTE WARNING ON SET UP TV SELECT SET END ACT I ON Hold down CH or for a few seconds then release to quickly scan for FM stations in your area To cancel press CH or while i...

Page 21: ... SELECT LOCK TV CAPT I ON I NPUT SELECT TUNER V I DEO ADJUST FM ANTENNA EXT REMOTE WARNING ON SET UP TV SELECT SET END ACT I ON 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 SELECT SET CH UP CH DOWN VOL UP VOL DOWN ACTION 2 Picture Adjustment COLOR Control Adjust color intensity TINT Control Ad...

Page 22: ... indicator lights on the unit 5 You can set up to 8 programs to be recorded while you are away 1 2 3 Ready 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...

Page 23: ...utes 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 a normal recording or One Touch Recording page 12 the Timer Rec...

Page 24: ...number To calculate number see below Press FF or REW to start search Index Search Go directly to the desired 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...

Page 25: ...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 seconds to return to the normal screen To find out present tape po...

Page 26: ...s set to 0 00 00 Press COUNTER RESET during playback to display the Counter Playback repeats when tape end is reached or unrecorded portion over 30 seconds is detected 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 mode you can skip over 1 to 3...

Page 27: ...uipment 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 ACTION twice to return to the normal screen VCR Lock is canceled automatically after about 24 hours if clock is set ...

Page 28: ...d key is pressed in DSS or Cable mode 2 4 3 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU 1 Press to select TV 2 Press ACTION to display SET UP TV screen 1 Press to select REMOTE WARNING 2 Press to set ON or OFF REMOTE WARNING OFF Remote warning will not appear even if invalid key is pressed Remote Warning ON OFF Important If a remote control button does not work when pressed press the COMBO button on the rem...

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: ...ions 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 activated To View a Blocked Program Movie Temporarily Deactivate V...

Page 32: ... Brand Code Number from one of the charts on the next page 3 Confirm code entry Press POWER to turn selected unit ON or OFF See below for controllable functions in each mode Please repeat the Universal Remote Control Setup after replacing remote control batteries The remote control will not operate all DSS receivers or Cable Boxes made by the manufactures listed If you get no results your particul...

Page 33: ...4 124 126 Oak 46 11 129 Standard Components 32 39 42 44 126 Curtis 08 09 61 53 87 Oak Sigma 46 11 129 Stargate 32 40 63 44 42 30 52 04 06 124 126 Diamond 01 44 63 91 126 Panasonic 16 17 97 109 Sylvania 19 Drake 67 Philips 07 13 20 23 24 50 128 129 Teknika 74 Eagle 13 22 58 62 20 40 26 107 Pioneer 05 06 Telecaption 77 127 Eastern 28 130 Pulsar 63 44 42 30 52 04 124 126 Teleview 32 40 42 06 GC Brand...

Page 34: ... Speed Channel VCR Status Clock Display Blue Screen Display Channel Function Display Receivable Broadcast Types See page 15 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 ...

Page 35: ... 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 36: ... 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 Panasonic Sales Company 7...

Page 37: ...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 38: ...l 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 pantalla siguiente aparecera Si AUTO CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE aparece en pantalla coloque el tiempo usando el procedi...

Page 39: ... 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 40: ...t Safeguards and Precautions 2 Index Search 24 Initial Setup 8 Instant Alarm 17 L Language 10 Limited Warranty 36 37 Loading the Batteries 3 Location of Controls 6 7 M MTS Broadcast TV Stereo System 15 N NIGHT Mode 14 O ON TIMER with Alarm 16 One Touch Recording 12 P Phones 14 Picture Adjustment 21 Playback 12 R Rapid Tune 14 Rec ord 12 Receivable Broadcast Types 15 Record Playback Speed Settings ...

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