Panasonic PV C923 Operating Guide

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When a tape is played, the Digital
Auto Tracking system automatically
adjusts the tracking to obtain the
best possible picture. If noise bars
appear during playback, adjust the
tracking manually as follows:
• Press the Manual SET/
TRACKING + or – button to obtain
the best possible picture.
“MANUAL TR.” will appear for 4
seconds on the screen.
To resume automatic tracking,
press the TRACKING AUTO button.
“AUTO TR.” will appear for 4 seconds on the screen.
Push the center of the tape until it is automatically
retracted into the TV/VCR.
 AUTOMATIC POWER ON AND PLAY
When loading a cassette tape without the erase preven-
tion tab intact, the TV/VCR will turn on automatically
and playback will start immediately.
Insert the cassette with its labeled side facing you.
An inverted video cassette cannot be inserted.
 AUTOMATIC EJECT
If the TV/VCR automatically rewinds the tape to the
beginning (AUTO REWIND FEATURE), the tape will
be ejected automatically (See NOTE on page 21).
NOTES: • Always eject the tape when not in use.
• The cassette tape can be ejected even if the
POWER is “OFF”.
To unload a video cassette, press
the  EJECT button on the remote
control, or press the STOP/EJECT
button on the TV/VCR twice.
The first press will stop the tape in
any mode. The second press will
eject the tape.
After recording, break off the erase prevention tab if
you do not wish to record over the tape.
Cover the hole with adhesive tape.
Be careful the tape does not extend past the edges of
the video cassette housing.
Use only video cassette tapes marked 
 .
To play a prerecorded tape.
NOTE: This TV/VCR selects the playback tape speed
SP, LP or SLP automatically.
Load a prerecorded tape (When
loading a cassette tape without the
erase prevention tab, playback will
start automatically).
Press the PLAY button to begin
playback.
” will appear on the screen.
Press the REW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) button in
the Stop mode.
” or “
” will appear on the screen.
FORWARD/REVERSE PICTURE SEARCH
If you want to see the tape during REW or FF mode,
press and hold the REW or FF button. The backward or
forward visual search picture will be seen on the screen.
Release to return to the REW or FF mode.
MANUAL  TR.
+
AUTO  TR
.
Press the STOP button once.
The tape will stop, but remain fully
loaded and ready to play.
“   ” will appear on the screen.
LOADING AND UNLOADING
LOADING
UNLOADING
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE
TO RECORD AGAIN
Erase prevention tab
Screwdriver
Adhesive tape
PLAYBACK
TO START PLAYBACK
TO STOP PLAYBACK
TO REWIND OR FORWARD THE
TAPE RAPIDLY
DIGITAL TRACKING CONTROLS
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