Initial Initial SetupSetup (Hookup) (Connection) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Model No. PV-V4622 Basic Timer Operation Recording 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. 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 FOR YOUR SAFETY, READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON THE UNIT INSTALLATION 1 POWER SOURCE CAUTION Operate only from the power source indicated on the unit or in this manual. If necessary, have your Electric Utility Service Company or Video Products Dealer verify the power source in your home.
Safety Precautions 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. Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
Before Using Congratulations Prevent Accidental Tape Erasure on your purchase of one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, it will bring you years of enjoyment. Please fill in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on the back of your VCR. • • • • • • Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No. PV-V4622 Serial No.
Table of Contents Timer Recording .............................................................. 16, 17 Timer Recording Using VCR Plus+ System ............... 18 ~ 21 Basic Timer Operation Recording Reset Language, Channels, Clock, VCR’s Output Channel ... 12, 13 Playback a Tape .................................................................... 14 Record on a Tape .................................................................. 15 Initial Setup (Connection) Important Safeguards and Precautions ....
Location of Controls Remote control Buttons LIGHT EJECT (Remote buttons light up) (Ejects tape) POWER TV (mode) (Enables TV functions) (Turns VCR off/on) VCR (mode) DSS/CABLE mode (Enables VCR functions) (Enables DSS/CABLE functions) VCR/TV INPUT (For TV or VCR mode) PLAY (Plays a tape)/ (For LINE or channel) PROGRAM/VCR+ FAST FORWARD/SEARCH (Displays Timer Program screen) (Fast forwards tape/ forward visual search) NUMBER Keys REWIND/SEARCH (Selects channel directly) (Rewinds tape/ re
Multi Function Display Power Indicator Lights up when power is on. Initial Setup (Connection) Timer Indicator Lights up when the VCR is set for Timer Recording, or when One Touch Recording (OTR) is used. Flashes when a Timer Recording is set, but tape has not been inserted into the VCR. TIMER VCR A M Hi-Fi Clock/ Status/ Channel/ Speed Display Displays the current time. Briefly displays VCR status when a function button is pressed.
Initial Setup for ANT./Cable ➛ VCR ➛ TV Connection Please make all cable or antenna connections before plugging into the AC outlet. Plugging the VCR Power Cord into an AC wall outlet starts auto channel and clock set. How to Connect 1 Connect cable from Antenna/Cable to VCR’s IN FROM ANT. jack. 2 Connect VCR’s OUT TO TV jack to TV’s ANT. IN jack with included RF Cable accessory. VCR IN FROM ANT. TV 1 IN from ANT.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. 3 VCR C/A CLOCK CH 9 /29 / 2002 SUN 2 : 20PM DST : ON SETT I NG : CH 10 SELECT/ SET :PLAY :STOP :REW :FF AUTO CLOCK SET COMPLETED 4 SELECT CONNECTION screen is displayed. * to select connection Press “VCR TV” or “VCR CABLE/DSS BOX TV”, and press to set. Initial Setup (Connection) Settings are made automatically. When setup is done, this screen appears.
Initial Setup for DSS/Cable Box ➛ VCR ➛ TV Connection Please make all cable or antenna connections before plugging into the AC outlet. Plugging the VCR Power Cord into an AC wall outlet starts auto channel and clock set. How to Connect 1 Connect the OUT Jack on your cable box to the IN FROM ANT. terminal on the VCR with the RF Cable. 2 Connect the OUT TO TV terminal on the rear of VCR to the ANT. IN terminal on TV using the RF Cable (included accessory). TV IN FROM ANT.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. 3 Settings are made automatically. When setup is done, this screen appears. C/A CLOCK CH 9 /29 / 2002 SUN 2 : 20PM DST : ON SETT I NG : CH 10 AUTO CLOCK SET COMPLETED 4 SELECT/ SET :PLAY :STOP :REW :FF SELECT CONNECTION screen is displayed. * to select connection Press “CABLE/ DSS BOX VCR TV” and press to set.
Reset Language, Channels, Clock, 1 2 VCR C / A CLOCK CH REPEAT PLAY :OFF T I ME STAMP :ON REMOTE WARNING :ON AUTO SHUT- OFF :OFF AUTO VCR/TV :ON IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH VCR’ S OUTPUT CH :3 SELECT : : ACT I ON EXIT Press ACTION* to display menu. Language Channels 1) Press to select language item. 1) Press to select CHANNEL.
k, TV/VCR VCR’s Output Channel POWER *Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Time Zone Adjust to select SELECT/ SET :PLAY :STOP :REW :FF VCR’s Output Channel (Only when Auto Clock is set.) 1) Press CLOCK. VCR NUMBER keys ACTION 1) Press to select VCR’S OUTPUT CH. SELECT : EXIT : ACT I ON 2) Press to select “TIME ZONE ADJUST.
Playback a Tape Ready Checklist All connections are made (p. 8, 10, 24). TV and VCR are plugged in. TV is on and tuned to CH 3, 4, or VIDEO. Remote is in VCR mode. (Press VCR) 1 Insert a tape, 2 Press PLAY to play tape. • If tape has no rec. tab (p. 4), auto play begins. Special Features During Play EJECT Forward/ Reverse scene search ➛ Press FF or REW. ➛ Press PLAY to release. After search has begun, each additional press of FF or REW changes speed as shown below. [SLP] : Approx. 21X ↔ Approx.
*Important: Record on a Tape Ready Checklist All connections are made (p. 8, 10, 24). TV and VCR are plugged in. TV is on and tuned to CH3, 4, or VIDEO. Remote is in VCR mode. (Press VCR) VCR/ TV SPEED PAUSE/ SLOW 1 Insert a tape with a record tab (p. 4). 2 Press CH * or NUMBER keys to select the channel. • For “LINE” input, see p. 36. • For channel over 100, first press 100 key then the other 2 digits. 3 Press SPEED to select the record speed (p. 4).
Timer Recording Ready Checklist POWER All connections are made (p. 8, 10, 24). TV and VCR plugged in and turned on. VCR/TV selector set to “VCR.” Clock set correctly. Tape has rec. tab (p. 4). Remote is in VCR mode. (Press VCR) SELECT/ SET VCR/ TV :PLAY :STOP :REW :FF 1 2 PROG/ VCR+ Press PROG/VCR+* button to display PROGRAM. Press to display Program 13 SAT --:-- --:-- -- screen. TODAY VCR Plus+ PROG. DATE START STOP CATEGORY : N/A LIST CH SLP SELECT : EXIT : PROG 3 VCR Plus+ PROG.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Review, Replace or Clear Program Contents: (Recording is not in progress) 1 VCR Plus+ PROG. DT START STOP 7 9 : 00A 12 : 00A 8 10 : 00P 12 : 00P 10 8 : 00P 9 : 00P SU 9 : 00P 10 : 00P LIST CH SPD 08 SP 02 SP 10 SP L1 LP 1) Press PROG/VCR+ button. 2) Press to select LIST. SELECT : EXIT : PROG 2 VCR Plus+ PROG.
Timer Recording Using VCR Plus+ System Auto VCR Plus+ System Channel Setup (Part 1) For [VCR-TV] or [VCR-cable box-TV] connection only. VCR Plus+ System is ... In order for VCR to read PlusCode numbers, some set up is required. Guide channel numbers are assigned to each local broadcast and cable station. Because this number sometimes differs from the channel your TV receives the station on, it is necessary to program the VCR with local channel information.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. System Auto VCR Plus+ System Channel Setup (Part 2) Before you perform the following steps, you should have: • completed “Auto VCR Plus+ System Channel Setup (Part 1)” on page 18. • left VCR off overnight, and turned it back on after 9:00 AM the next day. 1 If channel updating was successful...
Timer Recording Using VCR Plus+ System (continued) Initial Setup..... In order to use Timer Recording Using VCR Plus+ System, the Initial Setup on page 8 to 11 must be completed for setting Clock and Channel. Channel Setup..... Since numbers assigned to channels found in TV Guide and selected newspapers may differ from channels in your viewing area, you’ll need to enter your local TV channel number for each corresponding Guide Channel.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. ontinued) VCR Plus+ System Programming SELECT/ SET :PLAY :STOP :REW :FF Ready Checklist Clock is set. VCR Plus+ Setup is complete (see pp. 18 - 20). 1 VCR Plus+ PROG. DATE START STOP LIST CH 13 SAT --:-- --:-- -TODAY CATEGORY : N/A SLP Press PROG/VCR+ button to display PROGRAM. PROG/ VCR+ NUMBER keys SELECT : EXIT : PROG 2 VCR Plus+ PROG.
Multi-Brand Control Feature Multi-Brand Control Setup The Remote Control can be set to control some TV and Cable box/DSS functions. 1 2 POWER Find your TV and Cable Box/DSS Receiver Brand Code Number on the following page. TV DSS/ CABLE Setup for TV control, ➛ hold down TV button, ➛ enter code with NUMBER keys. Setup for Cable or DSS control, ➛ hold down DSS/CABLE button, ➛ enter code with NUMBER keys. • If code number is 100 or greater, ➛ press 100 key, then other digits. E.g.
TV Brand Code Numbers Panasonic ........................ 01, 02 Quasar ............................. 01, 02 RCA ....................................... 03 GE ......................................... 03 Zenith .................................... 04 Magnavox .............................. 05 Sylvania ................................. 05 Sharp ............................... 06, 07 Sony ...................................... 08 Toshiba .................................. 09 Sanyo ............................
Advanced Connections Audio/Video Connection If your TV has AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN terminals, you can connect your VCR to them to receive higher quality picture and sound. IN FROM ANT. VCR AUDIO OUT TV AUDIO IN R R L OUT TO TV R L VHF/UHF VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN 1 2 3 Connect the VIDEO OUT terminal on the VCR to the VIDEO IN terminal of your TV. Connect the “L” and “R” AUDIO OUT terminals on the VCR to the “L” and “R” AUDIO IN terminals of your TV.
MTS Broadcast/ VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System TV Connection Make the Audio/Video Connection as shown on the previous page. • You can use a TV connected to a Stereo amplifier and speakers instead of a Stereo TV. VCR R L Stereo Amplifier AUDIO OUT R R L VHF/UHF R AUDIO IN L OUT TO TV Receivable Broadcast Types The following are possible audio broadcast types and on-screen displays. The signal being received is indicated with an “ ” mark while the selected audio mode is indicated with an arrow.
Tape Operation Ready Checklist detects and marks the beginning and end points of commercials on your tape for recordings over 15 minutes in length. When marked tape is played back, the VCR a automatically advances through the commercial segments at high speed. You can also set this feature to Manual so as to have more control over the advance process. The effectiveness of this system can vary due to differences in the way television stations broadcast.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Playback PLAY When playing back a recording which has been feature, you marked using the can either set VCR to automatically advance through marked commercial blocks, or set it so that commercials are only skipped on your command.
Tape Operation (continued) The most commonly asked questions about are answered below. Question Answer How fast does the VCR advance through commercials? The VCR advances through a 3-minute commercial block in about 8 to 12 seconds if the tape speed is SLP. In SP, it takes about 25 to 35 seconds. Are commercials advanced through only when I playback a recording? Yes. The commercials are not marked until after the recording is finished.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Ready Checklist helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies (rented or purchased). The feature works in two ways. • You can go to the beginning of the movie. • You can skip from one preview to the next. works only on tapes recorded in SP speed with the record tab removed. 1 2 All connections are made. One time Setup completed. VCR is plugged in.
Tape Operation (continued) Search System For each recording, an invisible index mark is placed on the tape. A program index and information are also included for timer recordings. These marks are used to access or scan recordings. Program End Search Index Search 1 INDEX SEARCH PROG.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Zero Search To quickly return to a specified tape location. SELECT/ SET PLAY :PLAY :STOP :FF REW FF ACTION 1 2 Press DISPLAY during play to display Counter. PLAY 1 2 : 0 0AM 0 : 00 : 00 SP NUMBER keys STOP COUNTER RESET DISPLAY SEARCH M/A SKIP CA/ZERO 3 4 5 Press COUNTER RESET at desired position to reset to “0:00:00”. Continue to record, playback etc. Press STOP.
Special VCR Features Channel Caption When set, station name, e.g. ABC, CBS, and channel number appear on-screen. Set up to 24 preset captions, and/or 10 manually created captions. You need a list of stations and the channel numbers you receive them on.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Remote Warning ON/OFF Feature If Multi-brand feature is used (p. 22), and this feature is set to on, a warning appears whenever an invalid key is pressed in TV, DSS, or Cable mode. SELECT/ SET :PLAY :STOP :REW :FF 1 2 ACTION Press ACTION to display menu.
Special VCR Features (continued) Time Stamp Feature Ready Checklist The VCR writes program data (see example below) about the first 10 seconds of every recording. The information is then displayed the first 10 seconds of playback.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Auto Shut-Off Feature Weak Signal Display ON/OFF Feature The power shuts off at a preset time. 1 2 3 When set to “ON,” picture is displayed regardless of signal strength. Press ACTION to display menu.
Copying Your Tapes (Dubbing) Connection (Rear Connection shown.) IN FROM ANT. VCR R R L Front of VCR TV VCR AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN 2 OUT TO TV AUDIO IN L-AUDIO IN2-R R L (Audio/Video In Terminals on the front of VCR are available) R L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VHF/UHF 1 Connect VIDEO OUT terminal on Playing VCR to VIDEO IN terminal on Recording VCR. To monitor the dubbing, also connect a TV as shown.
VCR & Cassette Information Specifications Video Head Clog Sensor During playback, this screen appears if clogging is detected. To remove screen, press PLAY on the remote or VCR. V I DEO HEADS MAY NEED CLEAN I NG PLEASE I NSERT HEAD CLEAN I NG CASSETTE OR REFER TO MANUAL END : PLAY Cleaning Tape • Use “dry” type head cleaning cassette only. (Part No. NV-TCL30PT is recommended.) • Follow cleaning tape instructions carefully. Excessive use of tape can shorten head life.
On-Screen Displays (OSD) Blank Tape/ No Video Signal Indications Function & Channel Displays When a function button is pressed, e.g. PLAY, or you change channels, a 5 second display appears. (Some Station names may also appear if Channel Caption is set. See page 32.) CH 0 8 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 Feature (p. 35) set to OFF, the TV screen will turn solid blue.
Before Requesting Service Check the following points if you are having trouble with your VCR. Correction Power • Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet. • Set POWER button to on. • Make sure power source is active. No power… Recording & Playback Correction • Check connections between VCR, external antenna, and TV. • Check channel selections. • Make sure your antenna system (CABLE or TV) is correctly set. (Channels [P. 12]) • Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (P.
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Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía para rápida consulta Conexiones/Configuracion Inicial Para ajustar el idioma, canal y (READY TO PLAY) Favor realice la conexion de antena o cable antes de conectar el cordon de AC a la toma de pared. Conectando el cordon de AC de la VCR en toma de pared iniciara automaticamente la busqueda de canales y colocacion de tiempo. PRECAUCION Si se sobre ajusta “NUT TYPE” el cable coaxial RF podria dañar las terminales de conexion. Ajusta ligeramente utiliza solo los dedos.
*Importante:Si un botón del control remoto no funciona al ser presionado, presione el botón VCR del control remoto y vuelva a intentarlo. Operaciones básicas para la reproducción Programación fácil para la grabación con temporizador PROG/VCR+ 1 Inserte un cassette, 1 Presione para visualizar PROGRAM. Presione PLAY para reproducir el cassette. 2 • Si el cassette no tiene lengüeta de prevención de grabación (página 4), se inicia la reproducción 2 7 SAB --:-- --:-- -- Presione automáticamente.
Index A Accessories ...................................................... 4 AC Power Plug .................................................. 7 Add or Delete a Channel ................................ 13 Audio Input Connector (L/R) ............................ 7 Audio Output Connector (L/R) ......................... 7 Audio/Video Connection ................................. 24 Auto Operation Functions .............................. 31 Auto Shut-Off ..................................................
