Panasonic PV-V4523S User Manual

• T
a

pe Opera

tion

Tape Operation

VCR fast forwards (skips) over 1~3 minutes
of recorded tape.

• Press CM/ZERO repeatedly to change

skip time as shown below.

• No indication appears.

PLAY

1st Press

2nd Press

3rd Press

1 min Skip

2 min Skip

3 min Skip

Commercial Skip

Press CM/ZERO in Play mode.

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*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed,

press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.

Tape Operation

To Calculate Index Number

Example 1:

To go to rec. 2 from rec. 4, enter 3 and press
REW.

Example 2:

To go to rec. 6 from rec. 2, enter 4 and press
FF.

NOTE: indicates start points of each recording.

• If Index Search is started very close to an

index mark, that index mark may not be
counted in the search.

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.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Locates end point of recording for continuity.

Examples of Program End Search.

If search
exceeds a few
seconds in
BLANK area.

➛ search continues 7 sec. past end point,

➛ tape rewinds to 10 sec. before end point,

➛ tape plays to end point and stops.

Upon locating end point,

• If Program End Search is started very

close to an index mark, that mark may be
skipped over.

• To cancel, press PLAY or STOP.

End Point

Press SEARCH* to
display SEARCH in Stop
or Play mode, and then
press NUMBER keys to
select recording
number.

• To calculate number,

see below.

Press FF or REW to
start search.

Press FF to start
PROGRAM END
SEARCH.

Play begins at search
end. To search forward
or back 1 index, press
FF or REW while
screen left is displayed
(10 sec.).

Program 2

Program 1

the current tape position
Press SEARCH button

BLANK

INDEX

Index Search

Program End Search

Press SEARCH twice to display SEARCH
in Stop or Play mode.

End Point

Program 2 or BLANK

Program 1

the current tape position
Press SEARCH button

INDEX

End Point

Program 2

Program 1

the current tape position
Press SEARCH button

INDEX

BLANK

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Note

Notes

• To cancel, press

PLAY or STOP.

• To cancel, press

PLAY or STOP.

SEARCH
INDEX PROGRAM END

ENTER INDEX NUMBER :1
USING 1- 9 KEYS

FORWARD SEARCH :FF
REVERSE SEARCH :REW
NEXT :SEARCH
EXIT :STOP

INDEX SEARCH

FORWARD SEARCH :FF
REVERSE SEARCH :REW

SEARCH
INDEX PROGRAM END

SEARCH START :FF

EXIT :SEARCH

• MTS Broadcast

• VHS Hi-Fi Ster

eo System

VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System

• Arrow indicates selection.

STEREO
SAP
MONO

H I F I : L / R
H I F I : L
H I F I : R
NORMAL

• Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will playback with true stereo sound.

Standard stereo tapes will playback in monaural sound.

• To listen to Hi-Fi stereo playback, the VCR AUDIO (L/R) jacks must be connected to

a stereo TV or an external stereo amp and speakers. (See page 4.)

• If tracking is adjusted during playback, Hi-Fi audio may revert to normal audio.
• Hi-Fi and normal audio playback volume level may differ.

• Refer to “Receivable

Broadcast Types” on page 4.

• Select “HIFI(L/R)” or

“HIFI(L)” or “HIFI(R)” to
listen to stereo recordings in
stereo sound.
Select “NORMAL” for
monaural sound.

Press SAP/ Hi-Fi repeatedly
to select desired mode.

Audio Mode for Recording

Press SAP/ Hi-Fi to display audio mode.
(Display disappears after 5 seconds.)

Make a recording.
See p. 5 of “Basic Operations” Instruction book.

Audio Mode for Playback

Start playback.
See p. 5 of “Basic Operations” Instruction book.

Press SAP/ Hi-Fi to display audio mode.
(Display disappears after 5 seconds.)

• Arrow indicates

selection.

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*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed,

press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.

Notes

MTS Broadcast

MONO broadcast

Normal monaural sound broadcast.

SAP broadcast

Secondary Audio Program (sub language) broadcast.
Select SAP audio mode for the sub language.

MTS Stereo broadcast

Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo broadcast.
Select STEREO audio mode.

• If stereo broadcast is weak and display flickers,

select MONO audio mode for possible better results.

MTS Stereo and SAP broadcast

Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo (main language)
and Secondary Audio Program (sub language)
broadcasts are being received simultaneously.
Select STEREO or SAP audio mode.

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.

To display the broadcast signal being received,
➛

➛

➛ press DISPLAY*.

Equipped with

-TV Noise Reduction for true

MTS reproduction.

-TV Noise Reduction is

required for good stereo separation and audio
fidelity.

is a registered trademark, and is

licensed by

Technology Licensing.

Make the Audio/Video Connection as shown on page 3.
• You can use a TV connected to Stereo amp and speakers instead of a Stereo TV.

Stereo Amplifier

AUDIO IN

VCR

R
L

OUT TO TV

VHF/UHF

R
L

AUDIO OUT

Connection

Receivable Broadcast Types

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STOP 1 2 : 0 0AM

CH 02

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

STEREO
SAP
MONO

STOP 1 2 : 0 0AM

CH 02

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

STEREO
SAP
MONO

STOP 1 2 : 0 0AM

CH 02

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

STEREO
SAP
MONO

STOP 1 2 : 0 0AM

CH 02

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

STEREO
SAP
MONO

Advanced Connections

• Adv

nced Connections

• Multi-Brand Contr

ol F

atur

You Cannot

You Can

• record and

view both
scrambled and
unscrambled
channels if
additional
equipment is
added. This
connection
requires: two
converter
boxes, an A/B
switch, and a
2-way splitter.

• 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.

If your TV has AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN terminals, you can connect your VCR
to them to receive higher quality picture and sound.

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

IN FROM ANT.

OUT TO TV

AUDIO

IN 1

VHF/UHF

VIDEO

OUT

IN 2

IN 1

CABLE BOX

OUT

OUT 2

OUT 1

2-Way Splitter

CABLE BOX

OUT

A/B Switch

VCR

VHF/UHF

■

Connect With Two Cable Boxes

VCR

IN FROM ANT.

OUT TO TV

AUDIO

IN 1

VHF/UHF

VIDEO

OUT

CABLE BOX

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

VHF/UHF

■

■ With a Cable Box (VCR Cable Box)

ANT

CATV

You Cannot

You Can

• record

scrambled
channels.

• view any

(including
scrambled)
channel.

• use VCR

Remote
Control to
select
channels
without using
Multi-brand
control feature.

ANT

CATV

Audio/Video connection

VCR

IN FROM ANT.

OUT TO TV

VHF/UHF

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

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Multi-Brand Control Feature

The Remote Control can be set to control some TV functions.

Mode

Unit

VCR

All

VOL UP/DOWN

POWER, INPUT, ENTER,
NUMBER keys, CH UP/DOWN,
VOL UP/DOWN

VCR/TV, PLAY, STOP, EJECT, SAP/Hi-Fi, DISPLAY,
FF, REW, PAUSE/SLOW, REC,
SPEED, CM/ZERO, RESET COUNTER, TAPE POSITION

After remote is set up, you can select VCR or TV for the desired function.

Press VCR or TV on the remote.
(Table below shows available unit buttons for each mode.)

• Not all functions listed may be controllable.

• In TV mode, it may be necessary to press ENTER after pressing NUMBER keys for channel

selection.

➛ hold down TV button,

➛ enter code with NUMBER keys.

• Repeat setup after remote battery replacement.

• Remote will not control every TV made by the manufacturer listed. If you get no

response, your particular unit cannot be controlled. There are NO additional codes for
the products listed. If your product is not listed, then the remote is not compatible with
that product.

Multi-Brand Control Setup

Find your TV Brand Code Number from those shown below.

Set up for TV control,

Confirm code entry,

➛ press POWER to turn your TV on or off.
• See table below for controllable functions in each mode.

Using Multi-Brand Control

Panasonic ....................... 01, 02
Quasar ............................ 01, 02
RCA ...................................... 03
GE ......................................... 03
Zenith .................................... 04
Magnavox .............................. 05

TV Brand Code Numbers

Sylvania ................................. 05
Sharp ............................... 06, 07
Sony ...................................... 08
Toshiba ................................. 09
Sanyo .................................... 10
Fisher .................................... 10

JVC ....................................... 11
Hitachi ................................... 12
Mitsubishi ........................ 07, 13
Samsung ............................... 14
Gold Star ................... 15, 16, 17

• Some manufacturers use several codes for one brand. If the first code entered fails, try the next one

listed.

• Some TV brands require you to turn on the power manually.

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Notes

Important Notes

To quickly return to a specified tape location.

• Unit will go into FF or

REW mode and stop at
the last point the
Counter was set to
0:00:00.

Press RESET
COUNTER at desired
position to reset to
“0:00:00”.

Press CM/ZERO in Stop
mode to start ZERO
SEARCH.

Zero Search

Press DISPLAY during play
to display Counter.

Continue to record, playback, etc.

Press STOP.

PLAY 1 2 : 0 0AM

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

REW 1 2 : 3 0AM CH 02

0 : 30 : 30

STOP 1 2 : 3 1AM CH 02

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

Set to playback a recording over and over.

Repeat Play

Press ACTION to display menu.

Press ACTION to return to normal screen.

ON : Play repeats at tape end

or if unrecorded portion
over 30 sec. is detected.

Press

to select

REPEAT PLAY and
press to set ON or
OFF.

VCR CLOCK CHANNEL

SELECT : SET :
EXIT : ACT I ON

REPEAT PLAY :OFF

REMOTE WARNING :ON
AUTO SHUT- OFF :OFF
AUTO VCR/TV

:ON

IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR’ S OUTPUT CH :3

Set the VIDEO/TV selector of your TV (Monitor/Receiver) to “VIDEO.”

Connect VCR’s L/R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV’s L/R AUDIO IN jacks.

Connect the VCR’s VIDEO OUT jack to the TV’s VIDEO IN jack.

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