PV-DF2036M/PV-DF206M Models No. • Connection and Initial Setup Procedures are on pages 10 and 13. As an NERGY Partner, Panasonic Corporation of North America ® has determined that this product or product model meets the NERGY guidelines for energy efficiency.
Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. To order accessories, call toll free 1-800-332-5368. 1 Remote Control 2 Batteries “AA” (EUR7724020R) For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
Safety Precautions/Mesures de sécurité WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOIS TURE. CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT IN WALL SOCKET. FULLY INSERT. AVERTISSEMENT : AFIN DE PRÉVENIR TOUT RISQUE D’INCENDIE OU DE CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREIL À...
After unit is serviced or repaired, request that a thorough safety check be done as described in the manufacturer’s service literature to ensure video unit is in safe operating condition. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
Table of Contents Getting Before Using ..........................2 Started Safety Precautions/Mesures de sécurité ................3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS ............... 4 Information ..........................6 Location of Controls ....................... 8 Connections ........................... 10 TV and VCR Tuning TV ..........................13 Operation TV Operation ..........................
• It may not be possible to play disc in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
Discs that cannot be played Disc Handling DVD with Region No. other than “1” or “ALL”, DVD from PAL Handling precautions system, DVD-ROM, DVD-AUDIO, CD-ROM, CDV, CVD, CD-G, • Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. CD-TEXT, SACD, Photo-CD. Do not use discs with exposed adhesive •...
Returns to DVD and Video CD (Playback Timer Program and On-Timer. 33 SPEED / RETURN Control) menu screen. Selects recording speed 18 DVD Set to DVD mode. of tape. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
Unit Buttons Front View Lights up during recording. In STOP: Built In Speakers Equipped with 2 front speakers. REC Indicator Rec Pause or OTR Pause mode, STOP/ Stops playback. (RED) the Indicator flashes. Audio Input Connect from other component. EJECT EJECT: Connector 2 (LINE 2)
Connecting the Audio Output Terminal Enjoy the powerful movie theater and hall-like sound available with multiple channel audio found on DVDs by connecting an amplifier and speakers. There are two types of connection, digital and analog. WARNING Don’t place the unit on amplifier or equipment that may become hot.
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Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2003 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
Tuning TV Case 2 If setup is incomplete, the following AUTO CLOCK SET POWER screen appears. Check connection of IS INCOMPLETE Antenna/Cable to the RF in Terminal, then try to manually set the clock as PLEASE SET CLOCK BY PRESSING ACTION KEY NUMBER Keys follows.
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AUTO CLOCK SET MANUAL Press ACTION twice to start the clock and exit this SELECT: SET:SET mode. :ACTION Press ▲▼ to select “AUTO CLOCK SET,” then press SET. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
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Time Zone Adjust Change Language Setting (Only when Auto Clock is set.) Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. Press ▲▼◄► to select “LANGUAGE.” Press ▲▼◄► to select “CLOCK.” MAIN MENU MAIN MENU LOCK LANGUAGE LOCK LANGUAGE CLOCK CLOCK...
To select channel 125, first press the 100 key, then 2, then 5. Example 2: To select channel 12, first press the 1 key, then 2. Example 3: To select channel 2, first press the 0 key, then 2. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
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Rapid Tune Weak Signal Display Feature Press R-TUNE to display the last channel you were watching. When “ON” is selected, the picture is displayed even when a broadcast signal is weak or non-existent. Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. Press ▲▼◄► to select “CH.” Audio Mute Press SET to display SET UP CHANNEL screen.
TV Timer Features • Make sure a tape is inserted if Playback ON TIMER mode mode is selected. selection order • Make sure a disc is inserted if Disc Lowest (DVD/CD/Video CD) mode is selected. CH01 Disc DISPLAY channel Highest CH125 channel ADD/DLT...
• The closed caption display may overlap the display of a Disc. MAIN MENU LOCK LANGUAGE CLOCK SELECT: SET:SET :ACTION Press SET to display SET UP TV screen. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
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Caption On Mute Feature Press ACTION three times to return to the normal screen. Closed Caption narration, if available, is displayed when MUTE button is pressed for silence. Press MUTE to mute the sound and display closed Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. captioning.
See next page. DVD VOL ADJUST :+2 • AUDIO MENU settings remain in memory. • VIDEO MENU settings do not remain in memory. SELECT: SET:SET :ACTION For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
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Video Adjustment Audio Adjustment Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU MAIN MENU Press ▲▼◄► to select “TV.” Press ▲▼◄► to select “TV.” Press SET to display SET UP TV Press SET to display SET UP TV LOCK LANGUAGE LOCK LANGUAGE screen.
Press TV/VCR. Record tab To prevent tape jam, remove loose or peeling labels from tapes. Eject tape Press EJECT on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the unit. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
Recording Television Programs Record On a Tape Stop Recording Insert a tape with record tab. Press STOP to stop recording. • The unit power comes on automatically. Press CH ▲▼ or NUMBER keys to Select Channel. • For “LINE” input, see page 16. Press SPEED to select recording speed.
• Any future daily or weekly recordings will be performed as channel and the power is left on for timer recording. programmed. • PROG TIMER indicator lights up on the unit. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
Playing VCR Slow Motion picture EJECT a. Press STILL/PAUSE. TV/VCR b. Press FF/SLOW+ (increases speed) or REW/SLOW- POWER (decreases speed) in Still mode. DISPLAY c. Press PLAY to release. TRACKING NUMBER keys Frame by Frame picture a. Press STILL/PAUSE. b. Press STILL/PAUSE in Still mode. c.
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Select “NORMAL” for linear press STOP. stereo playback from a recorded tape with Hi Fi disabled. • This screen appears when you press AUDIO during playback. HIFI(L/R) HIFI(L) HIFI(R) NORMAL For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
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Commercial Skip Manual Tracking Control Use during Playback and Slow Motion mode to reduce picture By pressing CM/ZERO in Playback mode you can skip over 1, 2, noise. Press the 3 or 6 number key on the remote control or or 3 minutes of recorded tape as desired.
Press PLAY to start dubbing. Press STILL/PAUSE to start dubbing. Playing Source unit starts playback. Editing unit starts recording. Press STOP to stop dubbing. Press STOP to stop dubbing. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
V-Chip Control Features Press NUMBER keys to enter your secret code. • Take care that you are not observed entering the secret code. LOCK ENTER 4-DIGIT CODE NUMBER **-- keys ADD/DLT ACTION ENTER :0-9 (CLEAR) :ACTION SELECT ▲▼◄►/ Enter same code again for confirmation. LOCK CONFIRM 4-DIGIT CODE ****...
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FOR ALL CHILDREN continue with US TV PROGRAMS Ratings. Or, press SELECT: SET:SET :ACTION ACTION three times to exit. Press ACTION three times to exit this mode. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
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Canadian English Language Ratings Canadian French Language Ratings Press ▲▼ to select “NEXT PAGE.” Press ▲▼ to select “NEXT PAGE.” Press SET to display screen. Press SET to display screen. LOCK LOCK US MOVIES :OFF US MOVIES :OFF CHANGE SETTINGS CHANGE SETTINGS US TV PROGRAMS :OFF...
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CANADIAN FRENCH :OFF CHANGE SETTINGS CHANGE SETTINGS NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS PAGE Viewers 14 years and older SELECT: SET:SET SELECT: SET:SET :ACTION :ACTION <US Rating> <Canadian Rating> Adult Programming For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
Display Features TV/VCR Status & Clock Display Press DISPLAY to display or remove the overlay. DISPLAY 12:00PM CH 08 0:25 -0:12:34 STEREO MONO RATING:PG-13 1 Function Status 2 Rec Time Remaining (OTR mode only, see page 25.) 3 Receivable Broadcast Types (See page 18.) 4 Rating level 5 Current Time...
Press STOP to stop playing. • You may also close the tray by pressing OPEN/CLOSE. • Data reading time differs with each Press OPEN/CLOSE to eject the disc. disc. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
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• When appears on the screen while a button is being pressed, it means that the corresponding operation is prohibited by the unit or the disc. Auto-Power Off function Forward/Reverse Chapter/Track Skip DVD-V DVD-RW (VR) DVD-V DVD-RW (VR) Power turns off after unit is in stop mode with wallpaper displayed Press SKIP+ ►...
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3 MEETING 4 EPILOGUE • Step 3 not necessary when using AGAIN NUMBER keys. 3 MEETING AGAIN CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 4 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
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• When appears on the screen while a button is being pressed, it means that the corresponding operation is prohibited by the unit or the disc. Vocal selection for Karaoke discs Information Display DVD-V DVD-V DVD-RW (VR) When DISPLAY is pressed, On-Screen Displays show disc Press AUDIO in Play mode to display the audio information and unit information.
Place disc into disc tray. Press PLAY to start play. Disc tray closes automatically. • Play begins from the first program title recorded on the DVD-RAM or DVD-RW (VR). For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
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• When appears on the screen while a button is being pressed, it means that the corresponding operation is prohibited by the unit or the disc. Play List Direct Navigator DVD-RW (VR) DVD-RW (VR) If the DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR) features Direct Navigator, a list of If the DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR) features a Play List, your preselected list of favorite scenes is displayed for easy access.
N E X T : D I S P L A Y a.TITLE: Go directly to a preset title number. b.Chapter: Go directly to a preset chapter number. • This function does not work with some discs. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
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• When appears on the screen while a button is being pressed, it means that the corresponding operation is prohibited by the unit or the disc. Disc information screen 2 Disc information screen 3 Press DISPLAY in Play Press DISPLAY in Play T R A C K : 1 2 T R A C K : 1 2 T I M E : 0 0 : 0 0 : 2 3...
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12 : 34 : 56 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 00 : 20 : 00 2 → 0 → 0 → 0 → SET For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
Special Disc Operation Press ▲▼ to select “PROGRAM PLAY.” Press SET to display screen. DISPLAY P L A Y M O D E P R O G R A M P L A Y NUMBER R A N D O M P L A Y keys CLEAR S E L E C T...
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S E L E C T : ▲ ▼ S E T : S E T E N D : D I S P L A Y For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
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• When appears on the screen while a button is being pressed, it means that the corresponding operation is prohibited by the unit or the disc. DVD Volume Adjust V.S.S. (Virtual Surround Sound) DVD-V DVD-V DVD-RW (VR) Some DVDs are recorded at lower than average volume levels. Enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using two front speakers only.
: 4 : 3 P a n & S c a n S E L E C T : ▲ ▼ S E T : S E T E N D : A C T I O N For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
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• When appears on the screen while a button is being pressed, it means that the corresponding operation is prohibited by the unit or the disc. Language Code List Language Code Language Code Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Hindi 7273 Scots Gaelic 7168 Afar 6565...
Dolby Digital decoder. dts selection Bitstream: dts bitstream is output. (Factory preset) PCM: When you have connected an amplifier that doesn’t have a built- in dts decoder. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
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• When appears on the screen while a button is being pressed, it means that the corresponding operation is prohibited by the unit or the disc. Selecting STILL MODE Selecting TV MODE DVD-V DVD-V Set to reduce jitter in a displayed still picture or a motion picture. Set the screen display style for widescreen video material playback.
A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the information of a frame still so picture quality is lower. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
Stop to Play mode and from Play to Rewind Search mode. If you cannot resolve the problem, please call the Customer Satisfaction Center for product assistance at 1-800-211-PANA(7262). To locate an authorized servicenter call toll free 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
• Siga cuidadosamente todas las instrucciones de funcionamiento. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
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Conexión Conexión del terminal de Caso 1 Los ajustes se realizan automáticamente. entrada AV Notas sobre las conexiones Cuando se termina al configuración, aparecerá la siguiente pantalla. • Desconecte la alimentación de todos los Conecta videograbadores y otros equipos componentes antes de realizar cualquier periféricos conexión.
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STOP/EJECT en la unidad. Se exhibe la señal de la fuente conectada al terminal de entrada AV2. SINTONIZADOR: Se exhibe la señal de la fuente conectada al terminal VHF/UHF. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
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5 Presione PROG para terminar el Grabación de una cinta Grabación con temporizador programa. Para ingresar más 1 Inserte una cinta con marca de programas, presione ▲ ▼ para Puede establecer que sean grabados grabación. seleccionar y SET para ajustar un hasta ocho programas mientras usted •...
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(VR)). continuación, sin embargo, no se cancela esta función cuando se desconecta y 7 Presione OPEN/CLOSE para conecta la alimentación. expulsar el disco. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
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Idioma de la banda sonora Lista de reproducción Navegador directo DVD-V RAM DVD-RW (VR) RAM DVD-RW (VR) Puede cambiar el idioma de la banda Si entre las características del DVD-RAM/ Si entre las características del DVD-RAM/ sonora, seleccionado en los ajustes de DVD-RW (VR) se incluye una lista de DVD-RW (VR) se incluye un Navegador funcionamiento del DVD, a un idioma...
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b)
Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST. For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-877-833-8855 Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pasc.panasonic.com or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts@us.panasonic.com...
Wavelength 790 nm (CD, Video CD) Laser power: CLASS II Note: • Designs and spec i fi ca tions are sub ject to change without no tice. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo...
Index Forward/Reverse Rapid Scene Search [Disc] ..37 Remote Control Buttons ......8 Accessories ..........2 Forward/Reverse scene search [Tape] . 27 Remote Sensor ........9 ACTION button ........8 Frame by Frame Picture [Disc] ....37 Repeat Play ........... 27 AC Power Plug ........9 Frame by Frame picture [Tape] .....
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Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company (“PSC”), Division of Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Printed in Indonesia Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 LSQT1064 A San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985...