Initial Setup Combination VCR Operating Instructions PV-C2023/PV-C2033W Basic Operation Model No. TV Operation 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. LSQT0665A Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect, operate, or adjust this product. Please save this manual. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.
Important Safeguards and Precautions READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON UNIT INSTALLATION 1 POWER SOURCE CAUTION Operate only from power source indicated on unit or in this manual. If uncertain, have your Electric Utility Service Company or Video Products Dealer verify your home power source. 2 POWER CORD PLUG For safety, this unit has a polarized type plug (one wide blade), or a three-wire grounding type plug.
Safety Precautions/Mesures de sécurité Warning : To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Caution : To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Avertissement : Afin de prévenir tout risque d’incendie ou de chocs électriques, ne pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou à une humidité excessive.
Unit Information Head Cleaning Specifications Playing older or damaged tapes may eventually cause video heads to become clogged. Display Picture Tube Head Clog Sensor During playback this screen appears if clogging is detected. To remove screen, press PLAY on the remote or unit. V I DEO HEADS MAY NEED CLEAN I NG PL EASE I NSERT HEAD CLEAN I NG CASSETTE OR REFER TO MANUAL END : PLAY • Use “dry” type head cleaning cassette only. (Part No. NV-TCL30PT is recommended.
Table of Contents Tape Operation ...................................................................................... 24 Special VCR Features ........................................................................... 28 V-Chip Control Feature ......................................................................... 29 On-Screen Display (OSD) ..................................................................... 32 Before Requesting Service.................................................................
Location of Controls Remote Control Buttons SLEEP EJECT Ejects tape. POWER Turns on or off the unit. Turns off the unit automatically. NIGHT Color and picture intensity level are adjusted during night time use. FM/TV DISPLAY Receives FM radio signal. Displays the VCR status and clock. MUTE RAPID TUNE Mutes the sound instantly. CHANNEL UP/DOWN Selects a channel. SELECT UP/DOWN Controls navigation around on-screen menu. ACTION Displays the last channel you were watching.
Front View of the Unit and Indicators VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ Initial Setup POWER REC TIMER/FM REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER VIDEO IN AUDIO IN ACTION Built-In Speaker PHONES Jack Connect an earphone or headphones. AUDIO VIDEO IN Jack For dubbing. POWER REWIND/SEARCH See previous page. ACTION Press together with STOP. PROG TIMER Indicator VOLUME UP/DOWN SET/BACK SPACE PLAY See previous page. REPEAT Lights when the unit is set for Timer Recording. See previous page.
Connections/Initial Setup (Ready to Play) Please make all cable or antenna connections before power on. Connecting For ANT./Cable Connect the cable from Antenna/Cable to the VHF/UHF terminal on the unit. UNIT (rear view) VHF/UHF VHF/UHF For DSS/Cable Box Connect the OUT jack on your cable box to the VHF/UHF terminal on the unit with a RF cable. IN from ANT./CABLE VHF/UHF UNIT (rear view) Cable TV Converter Box VHF/UHF WARNING: Overtightening “Nut type” RF coaxial cables may damage jacks.
Manual Clock Set Reset all unit Memory Functions When moving unit to a new location, or if a mistake was made in the Initial Setup section. • Make sure a tape is not inserted in the unit. 1 Press ACTION on the remote to display SET CLOCK Menu screen. Initial Setup If AUTO CLOCK SET was incomplete, manually set the clock as follows. SET CLOCK : 1/ / DST : ON SELECT : END : ACT I ON 2 SET : Press to select the month and press to set.
Reset Language, Channels, Clock, 1 Press ACTION to display M A I N MENU LOCK LANGUAGE TV CH CLOCK MAIN MENU. EX I T SELECT : SET : ACT I ON 2 Language 1) Press to select language icon. EX I T CLOCK SELECT : SET : ACT I ON MENU PR I NC I PAL HOLA BLOQUEO IDIOMA CANAL REL OJ MENU BONJOUR BLOCAGE LANGUE CANAL HORLOGE SORT I E SEL.
Time Zone Adjust POWER Time Zone Adjust (Only when Auto Clock is set.) SELECT/SET :CH UP :CH DOWN :VOL UP :VOL DOWN ACTION NUMBER Keys ADD/DLT M A I N MENU LOCK LANGUAGE TV CLOCK CH EX I T Basic Operation 1) Press to select “CLOCK.” SELECT : SET : ACT I ON 2) Press ACTION.
Playback a Tape Ready Check List All connections are made. Your unit is plugged in. 1 Insert a cassette. • The unit power comes on automatically. Record tab Record On a Tape 1 Insert a cassette with record tab 2 Press CH channel. 3 Press SPEED to select recording speed (see page 4). SP = Standard Play LP = Long Play SLP= Super Long Play To prevent tape jam, remove loose or peeling labels from tapes. 2 • Playback begins if cassette has no record tab.
e Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing) Connections you’ll need to make. Recording (Editing) unit Playing (Source) VCR AUDIO VIDEO IN FROM ANT. OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Playback (Source) 1 2 3 Insert blank tape with record tab. Insert pre-recorded tape. • Dubbing tapes protected with Copy Guard will have poor quality results. Select “LINE” mode. See “Selecting Input Mode” below. Press PLAY then Press REC, then PAUSE at starting PAUSE/SLOW point to put in immediately to put in Standby mode. Standby mode.
TV Operation 1 Press POWER on the remote or unit. Ready Check List All connections are made. Your unit is plugged in. 2 CH 08 Use CH or number keys to select a channel. Press VOL + or VOL - to adjust volume. 3 24 VOL + / VOL- NIGHT Mode POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC TIMER/FM REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER VIDEO IN AUDIO IN ACTION Color and picture intensity levels are adjusted so the screen is easier on your eyes during night time use. NIGHT Press NIGHT to set NIGHT mode.
Picture Adjustment 1 2 NIGHT MUTE CH ACTION VOL UP/DOWN NUMBER Keys TV LOCK LANGUAGE EX I T CLOCK 1) Press to select “TV.” 2) Press ACTION to display SET UP TV screen. SELECT : SET : ACT I ON 3 SET UP TV CAPT I ON I NPUT SELECT V I DEO ADJUST FM ANTENNA SELECT : END : ACT I ON 4 : TUNER : EXT 1) Press to select VIDEO ADJUST. to 2) Press display screen. SET : COLOR T I NT BR I GHTNESS P I CTURE SHARPNESS NORMAL SELECT : ADJUST : END : ACT I ON 1) Press to select an adjustment item.
TV Timer Features ON-TIMER with Alarm This unit can be set to automatically power on in one of 3 modes (TV, Playback, or FM radio). You can also combine the On-Timer with a one minute alarm that gradually increases in volume. 1 Ready Check List The clock is set to the correct time. Press PROG to display SET PROGRAM screen. 2 1) Press to select “ON TIMER.” 2) Press to display ON TIMER screen. SET PROGRAM T I MER PROGRAMMING ON TIMER SELECT : END : PROG SET : 1) Press to select desired settings.
Sleep Timer This unit can be set for auto power off. SLEEP DISPLAY SELECT/SET :CH UP :CH DOWN :VOL UP :VOL DOWN PROG ADD/DLT Press SLEEP repeatedly to set SLEEP TIMER. • Pressing DISPLAY with sleep timer set displays remaining time. Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP TIMER 00” appears to cancel. SLEEP TIMER 30 SLEEP TIMER 60 SLEEP TIMER 90 SLEEP TIMER 00 Instant Alarm You can set a timer alarm up to 60 min. Useful when you are cooking, etc.
Closed Caption System Closed Caption is ... This multi-use system not only allows the hearing impaired to enjoy selected programs, but also makes useful information from TV stations available to everyone. Closed Caption Mode Feature 1 2 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. M A I N MENU LOCK LANGUAGE TV CH EX I T CLOCK 1) Press to select “TV.” 2) Press ACTION to display SET UP TV screen.
Caption On Mute Feature Closed Caption narration, if available, is displayed when MUTE button is pressed for silence. 1 MUTE 2 M A I N MENU LOCK LANGUAGE TV CH EX I T CLOCK 1) Press to select “TV.” 2) Press ACTION to display SET UP TV screen. SELECT : SET : ACT I ON ACTION 3 SET UP TV CAPT I ON I NPUT SELECT V I DEO ADJUST FM ANTENNA : TUNER : EXT SELECT : END : ACT I ON 4 1) Press to select “CAPTION.” to display 2) Press CAPTION screen.
FM Radio 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 Radio Setup FM ANTENNA Setup 1 Press FM/TV on the remote or press TIMER/FM twice on the unit to display FM radio mode. 2 Press a number key (1~9) to select the FM number. 1 2 : 0 0PM FM 1 87. 5MHz Make sure FM tuning is done correctly (see FM Radio Setup).
How to use the FM radio 1 Press FM/TV on the remote or press TIMER/FM twice on the unit to display FM radio mode. 2 1 2 : 0 0PM FM 1 87. 5MHz 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. POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ Notes REC TIMER/FM REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER VIDEO IN AUDIO IN ACTION TIMER/FM FM/TV CH ACTION TV Operation • FM radio cannot be recorded on a Video cassette.
Timer Recording You can set up to 8 programs to be recorded while you are away. 1 2 Press PROG to display SET PROGRAM screen. SELECT : END : PROG 3 1) Press to select TIMER PROGRAMMING. 2) Press to display screen. SET PROGRAM T I MER PROGRAMMING ON TIMER DATE • If a program is already in , and to memory, press select an unused program number. SET : START STOP Press to select and or to set the recording DATE.
Cancel a Timer Recording: (Recording is in progress) Hold down STOP for a few seconds to cancel the Timer Recording. • Any future daily or weekly recordings will be performed as programmed. Review, Replace or Clear Program Contents : (Recording is not in progress) Repeat steps 1 and 2 on page 22. 1 2 P 1 2 3 4 DT START STOP CH SPD day 9 : 00p 12 : 00a 08 SP 8 10 : 00a 12 : 00p 125 SP 10 8 : 00p 9 : 00p 10 SP SU 9 : 00p 10 : 00p L LP Press to select the desired program.
Tape Operation Search System is ... Each time a recording is made, an 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. Index Search Go directly to the desired recording.
Auto Operation Functions ■ Auto Shut Off No broadcast signal in TV (Only when Weak Signal Display is set to OFF), blank tape is Played for 5 minutes ➞ Power turns off • This feature is canceled if any button is pressed during above mode. ■ Auto Playback Insert a tape in Power off mode ➞ Power turns on • Playback begins if tape has no record tab.
Tape Operation (continued) Commercial Skip Zero Search To quickly return to a specific tape counter location. 1 Press COUNTER RESET during playback to display the Counter. By pressing the CM/ZERO button in Playback mode you can skip over 1 to 3 minutes of recorded tape in just a few seconds. Press CM/ZERO repeatedly to select skip time in Play mode. • No indication appears. 2 0 : 00 : 00 Press COUNTER RESET at the desired position to reset to “0:00:00.
Repeat Play Set to see a recording over and over. PLAY REPEAT ON POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC TIMER/FM REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER VIDEO IN AUDIO IN ACTION PLAY REPEAT OFF In PLAY mode, press PLAY/REPEAT on the unit to Repeat above to turn “OFF.” PLAY/REPEAT Note • Playback repeats when tape end is reached or unrecorded portion over 30 seconds is detected.
Special VCR Features Weak Signal Display ON/OFF When “ON” is selected, the picture is displayed even when a broadcast signal is weak or non-existent. 1 2 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. M A I N MENU LOCK LANGUAGE TV CH CLOCK EX I T 1) Press to select “CH.” 2) Press ACTION to display SET UP CHANNEL screen.
V-Chip Control Feature Process of V-Chip Control Feature Enter Code Setup Blocking V-Chip Control Feature is... This unit has a built-in V-Chip Control which allows you to block unwanted TV usage based on US MOVIES and US TV PROGRAMS Ratings. Enter Secret Code A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings. 1 2 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. M A I N MENU TV CH LOCK LANGUAGE CLOCK 1) Press to select “LOCK.” 2) Press ACTION to display screen.
V-Chip Control Feature (continued) If LOCK menu is not displayed, do “Enter Secret Code” steps on page 29. Setup US MOVIES Ratings 1 LOCK US MOVIES : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS US TV PROGRAMS : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS NEXT PAGE SELECT : END : ACT I ON SET : 1) Press to select US MOVIES. 2) Press to set “ON” or “OFF.
Process of V-Chip Control Feature Enter Code Setup Blocking Blocking Message CH08 PROGRAM RAT I NG EXCEEDED RAT I NG : PG-1 3 ACCESS CODE ---- • If a program or movie exceeds the ratings you have set, a message will appear on a black background and sound is muted. US MOVIES RATINGS G PG PG-13 ENTER : 0-9 R To View a Blocked Program / Movie [Temporarily Deactivate V-Chip Control] Enter your secret code (ACCESS CODE) in the Blocking Message screen.
On-Screen Display (OSD) VCR Status & Clock Display Press DISPLAY to display or remove the overlay. Blue Screen Display Whenever a blank section of a tape comes up in Play mode, or when the selected channel has no broadcast signal with the Weak Signal Display set to “OFF” (see page 28), the screen will turn solid blue. Channel Function Status Current Time REC 0 : 25 Rec Time Remaining (OTR mode only, see page 12.
Before Requesting Service Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your unit. Power No power… Monitor No picture or sound... Poor picture with normal sound... Poor sound with normal picture... Poor TV reception... No color or poor color... Ghost (multiple) images... TV programs cannot be watched... Channel cannot be selected... VCR TV program cannot be recorded... Timer recording cannot be performed… CORRECTION • Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
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Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage, nor does it cover markings or retained images on the picture tube resulting from viewing fixed images (including, among other things, letterbox pictures on standard 4:3 screen TV’s, or non-expanded standard 4:3 pictures on wide screen TV’s, or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location).
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía para rápida consulta Connexiones/Configuracion Inicial Ajuste Manual del Reloj Conecte por favor todas las conexiones del cable o de la antena antes de turing potencia. Si el ajuste automático del reloj no se ha completado, ajuste el reloj manualmente de la siguiente manera: Conectando 1) Presione la tecla ACTION en el control remoto para visualizar la pantalla del menú RELOJ. 2) Presione ▲▼ para seleccionar el mes y para ajustar.
Operaciones básicas para la reproducción 1 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Inserte un casete. • El videograbador combinado se enciende automáticamente. Presione PLAY. • La reproducción comienza automá ticamente si el casete no tiene la lengüeta para prevención de grabación.
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Index 4 2 5 A P Accessories ................................................................ 3 Audio Mute ............................................................... 14 Auto Operation Functions......................................... 25 Phones ..................................................................... 14 Picture Adjustment ................................................... 15 Playback ...................................................................