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Panasonic Omnivision PV-DM2799 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic Omnivision PV-DM2799 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Panasonic_ Omnlvlsionl VH_I TV/DVD/VCR Combination Operating Instructions Mo_el PV-DM2799 As an ENERGY STAR e Partner, Matsushita Electric Corporation of America has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR e guidelines for energy efficiency. O I G I TA mnALA.mO Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to I.
  • Page 2 Important S afeguards a ndPrecautions READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL 1 SAFE _NA AND CABLE CONNECTION WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON UNIT Anoutsideantennaor cable system must be propodygroundedto previde some Pt _-._. INSTALLATION pmtsctionagainstbuiltup static F "_'_...
  • Page 3 Safety Precautions/Mesures de sdcuritd Warning:To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rein or moisture. Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully Insert. Avertissement: Afin de prdvenlr tout risque d'incendie ou de chocs 61ectrlques, ne pas exposer cat apparell _ la plule ou/_ une humlditd excessive.
  • Page 4 Important Safeguards a ndPrecautions . .. 2 Before Using ........Start! • Accessories ....... • Record/Playback Time ....6 • Loading the Batteries ....6 ° Prevent AccidentalTape Erasure. 6 • Definition of terms ..... • Disc handling ......• Reset all unit Memory Functions...,.. 8 °...
  • Page 5 Connections ....9 • Outdoor Antenna Connections ..... 9 • DSS/Ceble box Connections ......• Audio Connections ........ 10-1 t One Time Setup ..12 Enjoy (To Replace Channels in Memory, To Set or Reset the Clock, Add or Delete a Channel) Playback a Tape ..
  • Page 6 Congratulations on your purchase of one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, it 1) Open the cover. will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please fill in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on the back of your unit.
  • Page 7 Discformatssupportedby this unit The unit c an play b ack d iscs bearing any ofthe following marks: Handling precautions • Only hold disc by edges as shown. Fingerprints, dirt, and scratches can 3" (8 cm) disc/5" (12 cm) disc cause skipping and distortion. •...

  • Page 8: Timer Recording

    Playing older or damaged tapes may eventually cause video Use when moving unit to a new location, or if a mistake heads to become clogged. was made in the One Time Setup section. Head Clog Sensor • Make sure a tape is not inserted in the unit. During playback this screen appears if clogging is detected.
  • Page 9 Unhook the antenna from your previous TV (Flat}TwinLead or VCR and connect it to the back of the 300 OhmCable unit as shown in the diagram. _-_.._ If your antenna system has separate UHF UHF/VHF BandMixer and VHF lead-ins, you need a UHF/VHF (not supplied) ,=_// Band Mixer (not supplied.)
  • Page 10 I_lf'Check list before you begin. Turn down the volume, then turn this unit, as well • Unit ...) Speaker as other equipment to be connected, off before proceeding with connection. At first, be sure to slide the SPEAKER Switch to =EXT." Do not block ventilation holes of any of the equipment and arrange them so that air can The unit speaker(s) can be turned off to enjoy external...
  • Page 11 • Unit --) Decoder withDolby Digital (AC-3) - ) Amplifier --) Speaker (digital theater systems) When DVDs recorded in Dolby Digital or dts are played, Dolby Digital bitstream or dts bitstream is output from the unit OPTICAL digital audio output connector or COAXIAL digital audio output connector. When the unit is connected to a Dolby Digital decoder or dts decoder, you can enjoy theater-quality audio in your home.
  • Page 12 When the unit is turned on the first time, setup mode is entered automatically, the remote or unit. Press POWER on POWER Start Channel Auto Set and Clock Auto Set. CHANNEL/CLOCK /¢rro SET IFY(_J USEACABLE BOX, *_NE I T TO yO_ LOCAL THEN,** Press CH •.
  • Page 13 • It is necessary to enter TV mode by pressing DVD+ TV Display MAIN before selecting "CH" on the MAIN MENU. MENU. Press ACTION. Display MAIN Press ACTION. Display CLOCK screen. Display SET UP 1) Press •Y4• CH screen. to select"CLOCK." 1) Press Ay<I •...
  • Page 14 Press POWER _lPcheck list before you begin. the remote or unit. _AII connections are made (See page 9.) Your unitis pluggedin. Select a channel. ] Using CH &V | NUMBERED J keys. ®G _1125Adjust volume. Press VOL + -. "f.ooo _'.,,.E _ •...
  • Page 15 The following are possible broadcast types with their accompanying on- Equipped with _6='-TVNoise Reduction I screen displays, The signal being received is indicated with an fortrue MTS reproduction. "i" mark whi{e the selected audio mode is indicated with an arrow. To dl=x'-TV Noise Reduction is required for I change the audio mode for these broadcasts, follow the "Select Audio good stereo separation and audio fidelity,...
  • Page 16 [_lPCheck list before you begin. [] All connections are made (See page 9.) [] Yourunitis pluggedin. Insert a cassette. • The unit power comes on automatically. To prevent tape jam Inspectyourcassettetapesand remove any looseor peelinglabels, Press PLAY. EJECT • Playback begins if cassette has no record tab.
  • Page 17 _Check list before you begin. [] All connectionsare made (See page 9.) [] Your unit is pluggedin. [] Cassette with recordtab in place. Insert a cassette. • The unitpowercomeson automatically. Record tab _--- Select Channel. Press CH &V, or NUMBERED keys.
  • Page 18 Press POWER on the [_lPCheck list before you begin, remote or unit. All connections are made. (See page 9,) Your unit is plugged in, Switch Oll the stereo system's power if the Select DVD mode. unit has been connected to an audio Amplifier, Press DVD_TV.
  • Page 19 • To Find a Particular Scene • When _ appears on the screen while a button is being operated, it means that the corresponding Rapid Advance --> operation is prohibited by the unit or the disc. Press FF in play mode Rapid Reverse --->...
  • Page 20 You can set up to 8 programsto be recordedwhileyou are away. _i_Check list before you begin. [] Allconnections are made (See page g.) Yourunit is pluggedin. Press PROG. Display PROGRAM screen. [] The clockis set to correcttime. The tape is long enough, [] The recordtab is in place.
  • Page 21 Repeat steps 1 and 2 on page 20. Select the desired program. TIMER PROGRAM Press AV to DATE START STOP_ SPO select. To Replace program... 1) Press SET to display. TIMF.R P_ PROG TIMER indicator 2) Press AV to select and SET or,to set new program...
  • Page 22 VCR Plus+ System is... Process of Recording a feature that allows you to set most items of a Timer Recording by simply entering a special _> _ _>l Pr°grammingl code number (PlusCode) found in TV GUIDE and selected newspaper TV listings. Choose your connection type from the following diagrams •...
  • Page 23 Process of Recording lConnection [z> _c> I Programming J _l'Check list before you begin. Press ACTtON, Display MAIN MENU. [] it is necessaryto enter TV mode by pressingDVD(--_TVbefore selecting "GH"on the MAIN MENU, Display SET UP CH screen. to select =CH," 2) Press SET to 1) Press AY'_"...

  • Page 24: Vcr Plus+ Channel Setup

    VCR Plus+ Channel Setup Is... Process of Recording necessary to program the Unit with local IConnectionl lProgrammingl channel information for proper VCR Plus+ operation. I_Check list before you begin. [] It is necessaryto enter TV mode by pressingDVD<--_TV beforeselecting At first, do Channel Setup Preparation below dght. "CH"on the MAIN MENU, Display MAIN MENU.

  • Page 25: Sleep Timer

    Process of Recording I Connection I_ I-S-_ E> _ Display PROGRAM I_lPcheck list before you begin. screeN. Press PROG. [] The cluckis set to correcttime. [] VCR Plus+ SystemSetupis complete Select VCR Plus+ PROGRAM. (See pages 23, 24.) 1) Press AY to select.

  • Page 26: Fm Radio

    [_lPCheck list before you begin. [] The clockis set to correcttime The unit can be set to automatically power on in one of 4 modes (TV. Playback, FM radio, or DVD.) You can also combine the On-Timer with a one minute alarm that gradually increases in volume. screen.
  • Page 27 The unit can beset f or a uto power off, Display PROGRAM screen. ;PLAY Press PROG. 1 PROG Set SLEEP TIMER. IC_),(_ 7 1) Press A• select SLEEP TIMER TtM_R TIMER. J 2) Press SET to move cursor to right. 3) Press &•...
  • Page 28 Closed Caption Is .,, This multi-use system not only allows the hearing impaired to enjoy selected programs, but also makes useful Display MAIN MENU, information from TV stations available to everyone. Press ACTION. Display SET UP TV screen. ® 1) Press&Y<ll_ to select"TV".
  • Page 29 Closed Caption narration, if available, is displayed when MUTE button is pressed for silence• Display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION. Display SET UP "IV screen. 7 MUTE 7 1) Press AT'< • _,_( tO select "TV". 2) Press SET to display. ACTION Display CAPTION...
  • Page 30 FM Radio The unit has an FM radio with built-in antenna, 9 station preset and a band range • It is necessary to enter TV mode by pressing DVD<->TV when of 87.5 - 108 1 MHz. You can even set the DVD mode is selected.
  • Page 31 Select FM ANTENNA. 1 1) Press AY to select. I 2) Press SET to select "INT (INTERNAL)" or "EXT (EXTERNAL)" whichever sounds the best. End setup. Press ACTION twice to exit. i ooqo "FV/FM • It is necessaryto enterTV mode by pressingDVD+-_TV when DVD mode is selected.
  • Page 32 Your unit is equipped with several time saving features as well as convenient automatic functions which make tape Set to see a recording over and over. operation easier than ever. To turn "ON." In play mode, press PLAY/REPEAT PLAY/REPEAT repeatedly to select "REPEAT ON."...
  • Page 33 [_Check list before you begin. [] It is necessaryto enter TV modeby When"ON" is selected,pictureis displayedevenwhen pressingDVD<-)TVbeforeselecting broadcastsignalisweak or nonexistent• "CH" on the MAIN MENU. Display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION. Display SET UP CH screen. 1) Press&T'dl_ 2) Press SETto to select=CW '.
  • Page 34 setting, With the proper audio mode your unit can: • record and playback MTS stereo broadcast (main language) in stereo Hi-Fi. Select the type of sound track you desire for playback. Stereo sound is recorded on the left and right audio tracks and on the video portion of a tape.
  • Page 35 Allows you to turn off the speaker of the unit when it is connected to external audio equipment. (See page 10.) Display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION. Display SET UP TV screen. _ 1) Press AY,d • to select "TV". -- r_ --| 2) Press SET to "_ display.
  • Page 36 Process of V-Chip Feature V-Chip Feature Is... The unit has built-in V-Chip Control which allows you to block unwanted TV usage based on Motion Picture and TV Parental Guide ratings. A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings.
  • Page 37 •. Process of V-Chip Control Feature If LOCK menu is not displayed, "Enter Secret Code" steps on page 36. Select MOTION PICT. STATUS. 1) Press AT CP;_E SEIT I NGS _t p_p'N. _1"ATUS :OFF CHAk_E _¢1T I NGS 2) Press SET to select.
  • Page 38 Process of V-Chip Control Feature tEnter Code)_> I _lJ F_ocking] If LOCK menu is not displayed, do "Enter Secret Code" steps on page 36. Select TV PARENTAL STATUS. 1) Press AT MOTrON PICT. STATUS:Q_F C/,_GE _L_Fr i NGS 2) Press SET to select.
  • Page 39 Process of V-Chip Control Feature [Enter Code]:: i> _F.I_ W-YI FOR ALL CHILDREN: Content specifically geared to /oung viewers ages 2-6. FOR AGE 7 AND OLDER: TV-Y7! May contain mild physical or comedic violence which may • _When V-Chip Control is activated> frighten children under 7.
  • Page 40 Connections you'll need to make. Recording (Editing) TV/DVDNCR Combination Playing (Source) VCR VIDEO VmEO m : L-AUDIO IN-R Insert blank tape with Insert pre- record tab, recorded tape. • Dubbing tapes protected with Copy Guard will have poor quality results. Select "LINE"...
  • Page 41 When DISPLAY is pressed, On-Screen Displays show disc information (title/chapter/track number, elapsed playing time, _Check list before you begin. audio/subtitle language, and angle) and unit information It is necessary,pressDVD<-*TVto (repeat play, play mode, Karaoke vocal ON/OFF, etc.). enter DVD mode. Display On-Screen Displays.
  • Page 42 Disc information screen (For DVD) 0:12:3€ TITLE No. • , . • Change the No. by pressing AV or the NUMBERED keys, -/_NGLE and press SET. Chapter • Change the No. by pressing &V or the NUMBERED keys, and press SET. Audio sound track language (No.) Chinese English...
  • Page 43 Disc information screen (For Video CD/CD) VlDEOCD- 4 Track No. 0:12:3$- 5 • PLAYBACK CONTROL: • Change the No. by pressing &V or the NUMBERED keys, and press SET. Audio mode • Change the mode by pressing AV, and press SET, 3.
  • Page 44 Check list before you begin. • Video CO or CO is insertedin DVD mode, You can program specifictracks and order of play. Press ACTION in stop mode. Display MAIN MENU. Display DVD screen. 1) Press AV<• 2) Press SET to to select "DVD."...
  • Page 45 Tracks a re played in a random order. Repeat steps 1 - 3 on the previous page. Select RANDOM PLAY. 1) Press &,V to select. 2) Press SET. PROGRAM PLAy • Random play begins. mm=ll_=_ • To cancel, press STOP during play and then a PLAY press ADD/DLT.
  • Page 46 You can select a different subtitle language (if offered) than the one set at the initial settings. (See page 51.) Display the subtitle screen. Press SUB TITLE SUBTITLE in play mode. • When no subtitles are offered, "-" will be displayed instead of the language number.
  • Page 47 When _ appears on the screen while a button is being operated, it means that the corresponding DVDs may contain scenes shot from multiple camera angles operation is prohibited by the unit or allowing the same scene to he viewed at different angles. the disc.
  • Page 48 Some DVDs have more than one title (i.e. movies). If the disc offers a title menu, you can setect the desired title number. (Operation may vary according to the disc.) MENU Press TITLE in Display the title screen. play mode. •...
  • Page 49 You can prevent ptayback of OVDs in a specific rating level which n_y be unsuitable for children. • Some DVDs are encodedwith a ratinglevel. If the disc ratingis higher(stricter)than the one you preset,playbackwill be prohibited. Discs not encoded with rating level will play even if the jacket states it is for mature aud(eaces, For these discs, the DVD Lock Ratings will not work.
  • Page 50 Display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION. Display SET UP TV screen. -I ACTION to select "TV_. 2) Press SET to _(_l 1) Press AY<III_ display. Display VIDEO ADJUST SELECT screen. 1) Press _,V to CAm'ION /_otO select, 2) Press SET to display.
  • Page 51 1I % Once initial settings are done, they"remain in Display MAIN MENU. memory (even after power off) until changed. This Press ACTION in stop means the unit will always operate under the same mode. conditions (especially DVDs) each time. Display DVD screen.
  • Page 52 Select thedigital output tobeoutput from the optical / coaxial digital audio output connector of the unit. Do steps I and 2 on page 51, Display DIGITAL ACTION AUDIO OUTPUT screen, 1) Press to select. 1V MCOE : L_llCox 2) Press SELECT SET.
  • Page 53 .=tto reduce jitter in a displayed still picture. Do steps I and 2 on page 51. Set STILL MODE. 1) Press AT to MODE. DISC t._qGUI_E6 select "IV D fGfTAL 2) Press SET MOOE repeatedly to select setting. Ilmll AUTO: "Field stilt"...
  • Page 54 Check the flowing points once again if you are having trouble with your unit, Make sure your antenna system ('rv or CABLE), is correctly set. (P. 9) No picture or sound... Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet. Set POWER button to ON. Select "INT"...
  • Page 55 Unit cannot becontrolled... Aim Remote directly at the remote sensor on the unit. (P,66) Avoid any object blocking signal path, Inspect the remote bettedes. (P.6) Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P.33) Exposing unit remota sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor light may cause signal interference.
  • Page 56 Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings "AUDIO", "SUB TITLE" and/or "MENUS" (see page 51). Code Code _ode I Language Language Language Code I Language 7079 7678 6565 JAfar Faroese 8375 JSlovak Lingala 7082 7679 Laothian French 8376 ISlovenian 6566 fAbkhazian...
  • Page 57 EJECT/OPENICLOSE "rv<-_FM See pages 16, 18, 64. See pages 30, 31. POWER LIGHT Seepages 12, 14, 18. See page 64. DISPLAY DVD<-4TV See pages 14, 15, 17, 27, 32, 39, 41. See page 18. MUTE UP/_lO See pages 14, 29. 14, 17, 18, 30.
  • Page 58 If the disc cannot be removed, first, turn the unit power off. Then, prepare a rigid wire {e.g. an extended paper clip, etc.) and, applying moderate force, insert it straight into the hole at the base of the tray, The tray will eject s little. Now, pull the tray all the way out and remove the disc.
  • Page 59 Remote Sensor ON TIMER Indicator Lights when the On Timer is set. See page 26. ANGLE Indicator REC Indicator Lights dudng recording. In Lights when a scene recorded Rec Pause or OTR Pause at different angles is detected. mode, the indicator flashes. See page 47.

  • Page 60: Warranty

    PANASONIC Video Products Limited Warranty Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as =the Warrantor") will repair this product with new or refurbished parts, free of charge, in the USA or Puerto Rico, in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship as follows (all time periods commence from the date of the originalpurchase): P_B.0D_U_€_...
  • Page 61 Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Mctsuahlta Electric of Division of Matsuahlta Electric Corporation of America Puerto Rico, Inc. ("PSC") One Panasonic Way Secaucus, Ii I Ave. 65 de Infanteria.Km. 9.5 New Jersey 07094 San Gabriel IndustrialPark,Carolina, Printed in Japan PuertoRico00985...