Operating Instructions MODEL PV-HS3000 HARD DISK RECORDER Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product. Please save this manual. For assistance, Phone 1-888-843-9788 Web http://www.panasonic.com/video e-mail Consumerproducts@Panasonic.com PanaHDR P01-.
Important Safeguards Please read all these instructions regarding your the Hard Disk Recorder and retain for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the Hard Disk Recorder. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, and integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.
Precautions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Table of Contents Welcome to the Hard Disk Recorder ............................................... 5 Purchasing Information .................................................................... 5 Package Contents ............................................................................. 5 Before Using .................................................................................. 6, 7 Before Using! • Installing the Batteries ...........................................................................
Welcome to the Hard Disk Recorder Congratulations on your purchase of the Hard Disk Recorder. Once you’ve experienced the exciting new world of personal television right in your very own home, you’ll never want to watch plain old television again. Read on and see what the Hard Disk Recorder can do. No videotape. No hassles. No compromises.
Before Using Installing the Batteries The Hard Disk Recorder remote control requires two (2) new AA alkaline batteries. 3 . Press the battery cover 1 .On the back of the Hard back into place. Disk Recorder remote, pull back on the tab and lift the battery cover off. 4 .Test the unit by pressing POWER. If the batteries are inserted correctly, the red light will blink. AA the batteries to the + and marks in the battery case, then insert the batteries. AA 2 .
Basic Connection Using the Main Menu Make sure you have completed all the connections. (See pages 8~17.) Use the Main Menu to change information you provided during the on-screen setup of the Hard Disk Recorder, and to use some of the Hard Disk Recorder’s main features. Press the MENU button on the Hard Disk Recorder remote control to display the Main Menu. Replay Zones Replay Guide Channel Guide Go here to record special television programming organized in categories for you.
Basic Connections The jacks on the back of the Hard Disk Recorder connect to your television, telephone line, and TV signal. You need at least one input connection, one output connection and a telephone line. If you receive TV signals from multiple sources, such as cable and satellite, you should connect the Hard Disk Recorder to all. That way you’ll have easy access to all the channels from all your sources. For more connections, see pages 10~17.
OUTPUT B R AUDIO L VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT Video Cable Audio Cables R Hard Disk Recorder AUDIO IN L VIDEO IN Television C Connecting a composite-video television 1. Connect the yellow video cable from one of the yellow VIDEO terminals in the LINE OUT cluster on the Hard Disk Recorder to the yellow VIDEO IN terminal on your television. 2.
Advanced Connections Planning Input and Output Connections • S-Video connections provide the best picture quality. If your cable box or satellite receiver has an S-Video OUT jack, use an S-Video cable to connect the device to the Hard Disk Recorder’s S-VIDEO IN jack (regardless of whether your television has an S-Video IN jack).
Connecting a Cable Box to the Hard Disk Recorder TV 1. Connect the incoming television signal to the IN jack on your cable box. 2. Connect the RF cable from the OUT jack on your cable box to the ANT/CATV IN jack on the Hard Disk Recorder. 3. Attach the cable box controller. See “Satellite Receiver and Cable Box Controllers” on page 10. 4. Follow the B ~ E instructions on page 9 for A/V connection, telephone connection, AC power connection, and setup.
Advanced Connections (continued) Connecting a Cable Box and an A/V Receiver to the Hard Disk Recorder 1. Connect the incoming television signal to the IN jack on your cable box. 2. Connect the RF cable from the OUT jack on your cable box to the ANT/CATV IN jack on the Hard Disk Recorder. 3. Connect an A/V cable from the OUTPUT jacks on the Hard Disk Recorder to the IN jacks on your A/V receiver, matching like colors. 4.
Connecting a Satellite Receiver to the Hard Disk Recorder (Using S-Video) 1. Connect the incoming television signal to the IN jack on your satellite receiver. 2. Connect the red and white Audio plugs of an A/V cable from the AUDIO OUT jacks on your satellite receiver to the LINE 2 INPUT jacks on the Hard Disk Recorder, matching like colors. 3. Connect an S-Video cable from the S-VIDEO OUT jack on your satellite receiver to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the Hard Disk Recorder. 4.
Advanced Connections (continued) Connecting a Cable Box, Satellite Receiver, and VCR to the Hard Disk Recorder 1. Connect an A/V cable from the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks on your cable box to the INPUT jacks on the Hard Disk Recorder, matching like colors. 2. Connect an A/V cable from the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jack on your satellite receiver to the INPUT jack on the Hard Disk Recorder, matching like colors. 3.
Connecting a Cable Box, Satellite Receiver, A/V Receiver, and VCR to the Hard Disk Recorder TV VHF/UHF 1. Connect an RF cable from the OUT jack on your cable box to the ANT/CATV IN jack on the Hard Disk Recorder. 2. Connect an A/V cable from the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks on your satellite receiver to the INPUT jacks on the Hard Disk Recorder, matching like colors. 3. Connect an A/V cable from the OUTPUT jacks on the Hard Disk Recorder to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on your VCR, matching like colors. 4.
Advanced Connections (continued) Watching One Show While Recording Another on the Hard Disk Recorder TV Use a cable splitter and attach RF cables to both the Hard Disk Recorder and your television if you want to watch one show while recording another show on the Hard Disk Recorder. R AUDIO L VIDEO OUT IN IN Cable Splitter OUT 1. Connect the incoming RF cable from the wall to the IN jack on the 2-way splitter. 2.
Connecting and Setting Up the IR Blaster If your satellite receiver has a serial connector, use the serial connector instead of the IR blaster. The IR blaster acts as a remote control for your other device. Before attaching the IR blaster, you must find the infrared detector on the device the Hard Disk Recorder will control. Locating the Infrared Detector On the Other Device The emitter on the end of the IR blaster must be placed directly over the infrared detector on the other device.
Initial Setup Be sure you’ve connected the Hard Disk Recorder to your television and other equipment. (See pages 8~17.) You can follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
Number buttons 7 Press to enter the dialing prefix, then press PLAY to move to the next screen. • Press DISPLAY for *; press ENTER for #; and press PAUSE for ,. • Some telephone systems must dial a special number prior to placing a phone call, to disable call waiting for example. If your phone system requires a special number, enter it on this screen. Hard Disk Recorder calls the ReplayTV Service 8 The to retrieve local telephone numbers and TV channels.
Initial Setup (continued) 12 Complete all the remaining input settings. You will be asked to provide information about all the remaining devices that you have connected to the Hard Disk Recorder. • Once you get the hang of the first screen, you should be able to complete the following screens on your own. • See “Input Options” on page 21 for information on the choice on each configuration. Once you have completed all of the setup screens, you will see the Setup Summary screen.
Input Options Cable If you have cable television but no cable box, select your cable service provider. If your cable service is not listed on the screen, send mail to Consumerproducts@Panasonic.com or call 1-888-843-9788. Cable box If you have a cable box connected to the Hard Disk Recorder, select your cable service provider. You will also need to connect and position the IR blaster that came with the Hard Disk Recorder. This is required so the Hard Disk Recorder can change the channels on your cable box.
Controlling Live Television Before you begin... You must have connected the Hard Disk Recorder to your television and completed the on-screen setup. 2 HARD DISK RECORDER Viewing Live Television You use the Hard Disk Recorder remote control to watch television just like you normally would using your television remote control. 1 POWER 2 TV, then press POWER to turn on 1 Press your television.
Pausing Live Television and Recorded Shows The Hard Disk Recorder’s pause feature lets you attend to interruptions without missing a moment of your favorite television shows. You can pause whatever you’re watching: recorded Replay shows or live television. 1 Press PAUSE while you’re watching a live television show or a recorded show. • An on-screen message notifies you how much pause time remains. • Press DISPLAY to see how far you are behind the live show.
Controlling Live Television (continued) Using Slow Motion You can play your recorded Replay shows and even live television in slow motion with a couple remote control button presses. 1 Press PLAY/SLOW with a Replay show or live broadcast playing. • The slow motion symbol in the lower right of the screen indicates that the show is now playing in slow motion. 2 TO 3 RETURN LIVE d Press FF (Fast Forward) to increase the speed of slow motion.
Copy Protection Information When Macrovision or CGMS-A (Copy Generation Management System-Analog) copy protected signals are available for TV broadcasting, the show is NOT viewable in LIVE TV mode, nor can it be recorded. To view copy protected material, split the RF signal. The following illustration shows how to split the signal. Viewing copy protected programming Switch between A and B below by pressing the INPUT button on the TV remote.
Recording Shows To record any show that’s on now or in the next several days, start from the Channel Guide. The Channel Guide is an interactive, on-screen program guide that lists seven days of television information for all of the channels you currently receive. While the Hard Disk Recorder does not need to be on for recording, cable boxes and satellite receivers must remain on.
Watching and Recording a Show That Is Currently Airing Light blue listings indicate shows that are on now. 1 Press CHANNEL GUIDE to display the Channel Guide. 1 CHANNEL GUIDE a • You can also select “Channel Guide” from the Main Menu. Press / / / to select a current show (light 2 blue listing) in the Channel Guide, then press ENTER SELECT. 2 / / / b buttons • Unless a show is recording on another channel, the Hard Disk Recorder will tune directly to the channel you’ve selected.
Recording Shows (continued) Recording Multiple Episodes of One Show If you have a favorite show that airs once a week, or daily, you can set the Hard Disk Recorder to record every episode. This is called a Show-based Replay channel. See “Show-based Replay Channels” and “Theme-based Replay Channels” on page 34. Follow these instructions to record each episode of a show using the current recording settings. To change the recording settings, see “Setting the Recording Options” on page 29.
Setting the Recording Options There may be times when you want to adjust the record settings for the show you want to record. For example, you might want to record movies or sporting events at higher quality than movies. Follow these instructions to adjust the recording options of a show before you record it. To change the current record options for every show you select to record, see “Setup” on page 7. 1 1 CHANNEL GUIDE Press CHANNEL GUIDE to display the Channel Guide.
Recording Shows (continued) Recording From Show Categories Visit ReplayZones to create channels from topical television categories collected by the ReplayTV Service. Zones can be organized in topics like romantic comedies, sitcoms, action-adventure, cartoons, talk shows. ReplayZones change regularly, so check them out often to record the best of what’s on TV. 1 Press REPLAY ZONES to display the ReplayZones screen. • You can also select “Replay Zones” from the Main Menu.
Recording Shows Based On a Theme You Choose The Hard Disk Recorder lets you record shows based on any theme you choose. Themes can be topics such as golf, news, pets, even your favorite actor or director. For more information on themes, see “Show-based Replay Channels” and “Theme-based Replay Channels” on page 34. Press REPLAY ZONES to display the 1 ReplayZones screen. • You can also select “Replay Zones” from the Main Menu. Press / to select 2 “Create a Theme,” then press SELECT to select it.
Recording Shows (continued) To Record One of the Shows... 1. Press / to select the show you want to record. 2. Press REC to record the show. • One red dot is placed next to the episode you select. Or If you want to adjust the record options... a. Press SELECT to display the popup menu. b. Press / to select “Record this show.” c. See “Setting the Recording Options” steps 4, 5, and 6 on page 29 to adjust the recording settings. • This single-record show will be stored in the Replay Guide.
Finding Shows To quickly find the exact show you’re looking for, use Find Shows. This is a great feature if there’s a particular show you’re looking for but don’t know what time or channel it’s on. Press MENU to 1 display the Main Menu. Press / / / 2 press SELECT. to select “Find Shows,” then • The on-screen keyboard displays. “Recording Shows Based on a Theme You 3 See Choose” section on page 31 to type your keyword. 2 / / / buttons 4 5 6 / to select 4 Press the categories you want to change.
Recording Shows (continued) Finding All Episodes of a Show You can find every episode of a show that exists in the 7 days of Channel Guide information. This is a great feature if you want to see what each episode is about, then select which episode you would like to record. 1 Press CHANNEL GUIDE to display the Channel Guide. • You can also select “Channel Guide” from the Main Menu. 2 1 CHANNEL GUIDE Press / / / to select the show you want, then press ENTER. 2 ENTER • The popup menu displays.
Watching Your Recorded Shows Every show that the Hard Disk Recorder records is stored in the Replay Guide. Any upcoming recordings you set are also listed here. This is where you go to watch your shows. Replay Guide Screen Program Information Four Types of Replay Channels The Replay Guide stores all your recorded shows and the shows set to record. • Single record Replay channels: one episode or show. • Show-based Replay channels: a series of episodes.
Watching Your Recorded Shows (continued) Seeing What a Replay Channel Will Record To quickly see the types of shows that will be recorded for a Theme-based or a Zone-based channel, use the Find matching shows feature. This is a great way to verify that the shows the channel finds are what you want to see. If the shows are not exactly what you want, you can go back to the Replay Channel and adjust the channel’s characteristics. 1 Press REPLAY GUIDE to display the Replay Guide.
If you want to delete a Replay channel... a. Press / to select the channel on the Replay Guide screen, then press SELECT. The popup menu displays. b. Press / to select “Delete,” then press SELECT to delete the Replay channel. If you want to delete a Replay show... a. Press / / / to select the show on the Replay Guide screen, then press SELECT. The popup menu displays. b. Press / to select “Delete,” then press SELECT to delete the Replay show.
Watching Your Recorded Shows (continued) Preserving a Show You can preserve an episode of a show recorded in a Replay channel. Older episodes of Show-based and Theme-based Replay channels are deleted to make room for new episodes. Use this feature if you don’t want a particular episode to be replaced. 1 1 REPLAY GUIDE Press REPLAY GUIDE to display the Replay Guide. • You can also select “Replay Guide” from the Main Menu.
Saving Shows to Videotape For long-term archiving, or if you want to save a show permanently, you can save shows recorded by the Hard Disk Recorder to videotape. This way, you reserve more space for the Hard Disk Recorder to record other shows. The Hard Disk Recorder is not intended to be used as a long-term storage device. Before you begin... Make sure your VCR is properly connected to the Hard Disk Recorder.
Managing Recording Space The Hard Disk Recorder manages recording space based on priorities. The priorities are set when you select to record a single show, or create a Show-based, Theme-based or Zone-based Replay channel. The capacity of the Hard Disk Recorder’s recording space is also determined by the level of recording quality you select. “High” quality takes more space than “Extended” quality. NOTE • Your Hard Disk Recorder provides 61 hours of extended-quality recording, 30.
Guaranteed Record and Space-available Record When you guarantee recording of a future show, recording space is immediately set aside. For this reason, the size of your recording space limits the number of shows you can guarantee. A guaranteed record places solid red dots next to the show-based recording in the Channel Guide. When you don’t guarantee a future show for recording, the show uses whatever space is available at the time it is recorded.
Universal Remote Control Changing Volume Lock The Hard Disk Recorder remote is set to control volume through your Hard Disk Recorder while in the CABLE, SAT(ellite), DVD, TV, or VCR modes. If your TV is not remote controllable, or you want to control volume through a different component, you can change the volume lock setting to control volume through a different mode (for example through a cable box while in TV mode). You can set the volume lock to another mode.
Searching for Your Component’s Code If your component does not respond to the Hard Disk Recorder remote after trying all of the codes listed for your brand, or if your brand is not listed, try searching for your code. For example, if you try all of the codes for your TV and cannot get the Hard Disk Recorder remote to operate your TV, follow steps below. 1 Turn on your TV with the Hard Disk Recorder off. 2 3 Press TV.
Universal Remote Control (continued) Learning the Codes Programmed Into the Remote If you set up the Hard Disk Recorder remote by following “Searching for Your Component’s Code” on page 43, you may want to figure out which four-digit code is operating your equipment. Use this procedure after you set up your components to find out which four-digit code is operating your equipment. For example, to find out which code is operating your TV after setting up your TV, follow steps below. 1 2 Press TV.
Code Numbers For Your Components TVs AOC .............................................................. 0030, 0019 Admiral .................................................................. 0093 Aiko ........................................................................ 0092 Akai ........................................................................ 0030 Alaron ..................................................................... 0179 Allegro ..........................................................
Code Numbers For Your Components (continued) TVs (continued) VCRs Runco ................................................ 0017, 0030, 0603 SSS .............................................................. 0180, 0019 Sampo ......................................................... 0030, 0039 Samsung ............ 0060, 0030, 0178, 0019, 0056, 0039 Samsux .................................................................. 0039 Sansei ...................................................................
VCRs (continued) MGN Technology ................................................... 0240 MTC .............................................................. 0240, 0000 Magnasonic ........................................................... 0278 Magnavox ...................... 0035, 0039, 0081, 0000, 0149 Magnin ................................................................... 0240 Marantz .............................................. 0035, 0081, 0038 Marta ..................................................
Code Numbers For Your Components (continued) Cable Boxes ABC ........... 0003, 0008, 0014, 0017, 0007, 0011, 0013 Allegro .......................................................... 0153, 0315 Archer ........................................................... 0153, 0797 Bell & Howell ......................................................... 0014 Century .................................................................. 0153 Citizen ..........................................................
TV/VCR Combos American High ...................................................... 0035* Brocksonic ................................................... 0002, 0294 Colt ........................................................................ 0072 Curtis Mathes ....................................................... 0035* Daewoo ................................................................ 0278* Emerson ............................................ 0002, 0294, 0479 Funai ....................................
Troubleshooting Please note that the Panasonic Web site at www.panasonic.com is also a great place to ask operational and troubleshooting questions. If, after reading the troubleshooting information on our Web site and in this manual, you find you still have unanswered questions, please contact Technical Support by phone at 1-888-843-9788.
PROBLEM SOLUTION When viewing show content through the Hard Disk Recorder, shows appear to be in black and white. • This condition will exist if you have a composite input source going into the Hard Disk Recorder on LINE 2, but the input source in Setup (on LINE 2) is set to S-Video. Go to Setup to correct the information. When I select a channel in the Channel Guide, the channel number does not change on my satellite receiver or cable box.
Troubleshooting (continued) PROBLEM SOLUTION I’m having problems changing channels. • If your original remote control required an Enter button press when changing channels, press the ENTER button on the Hard Disk Recorder remote control after you enter the channel number. Only one device’s volume control code is sent regardless of which mode I have put the remote control in. • Refer to “Changing Volume Lock” on page 42 and unlock the volume controls.
Specifications & Information Resetting Hard Disk Recorder Specifications General Operating voltage Power Consumption 120VAC 60Hz 29W (Power On) 19W (Power Off) Tuner MTS Input Connectors Tuner Composite Audio S-Video Type F Phono x 2 Phono (L+R) x 2 4-pin miniature DIN Output Connectors Composite Audio S-Video Telephone Serial Control IR Blaster Phono x 2 Phono (L+R) x 2 4-pin miniature DIN RJ-11, 2wire DB-9 Dimensions/Weight Height Width Depth Weight (net) 76mm 430mm 290mm 5.
Software License Agreement IMPORTANT — READ CAREFULLY: By pressing “PLAY” and accepting to continue with the setup process to begin using the software in your Hard Disk Recorder Product (“Product”), you agree to be bound by the terms of this ReplayTV Software License Agreement (this “Agreement”).
Warranty Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Hard Disk Recorder Products Limited Warranty Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (referred to as “the Warrantor”) warrants the Hard Disk Recorder against defects in materials or workmanship as follows : 1. 2.
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Location of Controls Front View of the Hard Disk Recorder Power LED Solid green indicates the Hard Disk Recorder is on. RECORDING LED Lights red when the Hard Disk Recorder is recording a show. NEW CONTENT LED Lights green when the Hard Disk Recorder has completed recording a show. Power Button Manually switch between On and Standby modes. POWER P V- H S 3 0 0 0 RECORDING NEW CONTENT Rear View of the Hard Disk Recorder INPUT LINE 1 Audio(L/R)/video input connector with conventional (composite) video.
Location of Controls (continued) Remote Control Buttons 1 2 VCR/DVD 22 23 24 CHANNEL UP/ DOWN VOLUME UP/ DOWN 25 26 9 SELECT LEFT 11 12 SELECT 30 QUICK SKIP FF (Fast Forward) 31 PLAY/ SLOW 15 16 SELECT UP 29 RECORD MUTE SELECT RIGHT 28 INSTANT REPLAY REWIND 13 14 27 SELECT DOWN 32 JUMP 34 DISPLAY TV/ VCR STOP 35 58 PanaHDR- P42-.
1 2 3 4 Code Set Used to program the remote control to operate additional home entertainment components. See “Setting Up Your Components” on page 42. Hard Disk Recorder Puts the remote control in the Hard Disk Recorder mode, giving you control of the Hard Disk Recorder features and functions. TV 20 SAT/CABLE 21 VCR/DVD Puts the remote control in a particular mode—to operate your television, satellite receiver, cable box, VCR, DVD, TV/VCR Combo, or laser disk.
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