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Video Cassette Recorder
MODEL PV-4425S
Changer
Operating
Instructions
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
Spanish Quick Operation Guide is included. Gula para r&pida consulta en espafiol est& includo.
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-ongra uLa tons on your purchase of
one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on
the market today. Used properly, we're sure it will bring
you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take
time to fill in the information at right. The serial number
is on the tag located on the back of your VCR. You'll
want to keep this manual handy as your convenient
VCR information source.
Date of Purchase
Dealer Purchased From
Dealer Address.
Dealer Phone No.
Model No. PV-4425S
Serial No.
Unpacking Your VCR
The accessories shown below are provided to help you
use or set up your VCR.
Optional accessories are also listed.
Accessories
OQ®
OQQ
Remote Control
VSQS1340
Optional Accessories
•1/2" Video Cassette Tape
I P
I p
2"AA"
Batteries
RF Coaxial
Cable
VJAS0155
Load the batteries in the Remote Control
1
2
Press in the direction of the _,,_._...
arrow and lift off the lid.
Install two batteries as ____
indicated inside the Battery
Compartment.
Replace the lid and snap
into place.
Battery replacement caution
•Do not mix old and new batteries. (Also, never mix
alkaline with manganese batteries.)
Safety Precautions
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
This video recorder, equipped with the HQ (High Quality) System, is compatible with existing VHS equipment,
Only use those tapes with the _ mark. It is recommended that only cassette tapes that have been tested and
inspected for use in 2, 4, 6, and 8 hour VCR machines be used.
E:_._._:_. =,_ .,_._,, _.,,.÷__:., ,, _. .- _j .......
r._.UTIOq TO REDUCETHE R_K OF ELECTRIC _'tOCK.
DO NOT _MOVE COVER (OR BAGK)
NO USER-SERV)CE_I.E pART8 mOE
REFER lIERVICING I0 QU_LIRE_ 8ERV_E PEftSONtl_L
i. _l_is'_in_01 W_'rh_tfle user that unlnsUlated v(_ltage within
the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric
shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of
contact with any inside part of this unit.
This symbol alerts the user that important literature
concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit have
been included. Therefore, it should be read carefully in order
to avoid any problems.
2

Control Reference Guide
CHANNEL PAUSE/
POWER UP/DOWN STILL
Casse_e
VIDEO Input Multi REWIND/
Connector Function SEARCH
Display
AUDIO Input REMOTE
Connector SENSOR
RECORD/
TIME
FAST
FORWARD/
SEARCH
U
VCR POWER
IR!
PLAYIL__
D EWIND/
SEARCH
RECORD/'rlMEE_,
DMENU
CLEAR
I_ CATVPOWER
CATV
CHANNEL
UP/DOWN
-rv VOLUMEUP/DOWN
RAPID TUNE
COUNTER
RESET
DISPLAY
_ RACKING/
V-LOCK
SLOW/FRAME _I_
CHANNEL
UP/DOWN
FORWARD/I_F1
SEARCH
STOP
SELECT/
SET
WHEEL
POWER_I_
VCR plus+
TV CHANNEL _
UP/DOWN
NUMBERED
' BOOK MARK
INDEX
SPEED
ZERO _1_
"ARCH/
1 MINUTE
SKIP

Using this Ma luc=l
To get the most from your product, we recommend that you read
the Operating Instructions thoroughly and in .the order presented.
To assist you in locating controls and indicators on the remote
control and VCR, we have provided a fold-out Control Reference
Guide. Each control and indicator is listed by name as well as a
reference number or letter. You will also find corresponding
numbers and letters throughout the Operating Instructions.
Keep this manual handy as a ready reference source.
•Fold out the Control Reference Guide.
• Read the Operating Instructions carefully.
• When an unfamiliar control or indicator is
encountered, see the reference number or
letter and then find the corresponding
character on the Control Reference Guide.
Example:
Control Reference Guide
POWER _
VCWTV
CHANNELE _
UP/DOWN
CHANNEL
UP/DOWN
REMOTE
SENSOR
Operating Instructions
@
Press (_
UP or DOWN fd
screen display.,
English or Spa=

See the separate, "Basic Connection Guide" which covers not only TV/VCR connections, but
optional Audio/Video and Cable connections as well.
One Time Set Ups (Channel Memory/Setting the Clock) ...................................................... 4, 5
On Screen Displays ................................................................................................................... 6
Basic Playback/Special Playback .............................................................................................. 7
Basic Recording ........................................................................................................................ 8
Copying Your Tapes ................................................................................................................... 9
Timer Recording ................................................................................................................. 10, 11
VCR Plus+ Set Up ........................................................................................................ 12, 13, 14
VCR Plus+ Programming ......................................................................................................... 15
Tape Operation ................................................................................................................. 16, 17
Setting at the VCR ................................................................................................................... 18
Multi-Brand Control Feature .................................................................................................... 18
Helpful Notes on Operations ................................................................................................... 19
VCR and Cassette Information .............................................................................. 20, 21, 22, 23
Before Requesting Service ................................................................................................ 24, 25
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Gu[a para r&pida consulta ....................................................... 26, 27
Quick Use Guide ....................................................................................................... Back cover
Product Features
Auto Daylight Saving Time ......................................................................................................... 19
Auto Operation Functions .......................................................................................................... 16
Auto Repeat Function ................... ............................................................................................. 16
Book Mark Search ...................................................................................................................... 16
Cable Box Channel Control .................................................................................................. 12, 13
Digital Auto Picture ...................................................................................................................... 7
Easy-to-Read English/Spanish On Screen Displays ................................................... 4, 5, 10, 11
Front-mounted AN In Terminals .......................... ......................................................................... 9
Head Cleaner .............................................................................................................................. 20
Multi Brand TV/Cable Box Remote Control ............................................................................... 18
One Minute Skip ......................................................................................................................... 16
One Month, 8 Program Timer Recording ............................................................................. 10, 11
One Touch Recording (OTR) ............................................................. ........... ............................. 8
Program Director Remote Control ....................................................................................... 10, 11
Quick Play Mechanism .............................................................................................................. 25
Rapid Tune .................................................................................................................................. 5
Special Effects Playback .............................................................................................................. 7
VCR Plus+ Recording ........................................................................................................... 14, 15
VHS Index Search System ......................................................................................................... 17
Zero Search ............................................................................................................................... 16
181-CH Cable-Compatible Tuner/All Channel Auto Set .............................................................. 4
3

Before you begin, make sure...
• your Antenna or Cable system is connected to the
VCR. (See separate Connection Guide.)
• you familiarize yourself with the easy operation of
the Select/Set Wheel before turning on the VCR. El
Se/ect/Set Wheel Operation
There are two types of Wheel operation.
Selecting from amenu type screen and entering
information, such as setting the clock,
programming the timer, etc.
ROTATE TO
PUSH TO
SET
Rotate
0(upordown)
To Use the Wheel
Press
(like a button)
to make selection to enter selection
Examples of Operation
A
When selecting from a
menu, rotate the Wheel to
move the shaded area up
or down the screen.
Then, press the Wheel like
a button to make your
selection.
/
....... MENU ....... /
• .v = • vv
SET UP VCR
SET CLOCK
CHANNEL AUTO SET
SELECT ' ROTATE WHEEL
SET ' PUSH WHEEL
END PUSH MENU KEY
B
When entering information
such as setting the clock,
rotate the Wheel to change
the numbers. Then, press
the Wheel to enter and
move on to the next item. r_ E/CLOC,..... 1
IJb I ON
BY ROTATING WHEEL
PUSH WHEEl m
TO END PUSH MENU KEY
•ByrepeatedlypressingtheWheel, youcanskip
overalreadyset itemsas desired.
1®
Press (_ _"j (orrJll)
UP or Down for on-
screen displays in
English or Spanish.
• You must choose one.
•This screen appears a
few seconds later.
SELECTLANGUAGE]
PUSH VCR CH UP ENGLISH
PUSH VCR CH DOWN ESPANOL /
J
CHANNELAUTOSET
CONNECT ANTENNA CABLE
THEN,
PUSH VCR CH UP KEY
Press (_) _ (or
to_tart Channel Auto Set,
Afterchannels have been placed in memory,
thefollowing on-screendisplays appearin
sequence:
"CH AUTO SET COMPLETED"
The lowest numbered channel.
"PLEASESET CLOCKBYPUSHINGMENUKEY"
If MENU is not pressed within 10 seconds,
the VCR willexit this mode. Inthiscase,
please seethe"Set or ResettheClock"
sectionon thenextpage.
3Press _I_1
within 10 seconds to
display the SET
CLOCK screen,
Then,
rotate .o,,.
press
f
-I _ 7- - SET CLOCK
/_]€ll=[lll_[O]_Ul;I
BY ROTATING WHEEL
/PUSH WHEELI_
I TO END PUSH MENU KEY
to select and enter the month, date, year,
time, and D.S.T. (Daylight Saving Time).
•The day of the week automatically appears.
•"DST:ON" automatically adjusts for Daylight
Saving Time. (See page 19 for details.)
.ow, lfl
press
twice to start the clock
and exit this mode.
..... SET CLOCK .....
DST.ON
TO CORRECT
PUSH WHEEL OR CLEAR KEY
TO START PUSH MENU KEY

Change the OSD Language
Press
to display the menu.
IqOTATE TO
Then, _o _
use
to first, select SET UP VCR
from the menu and then to
select IDIOMA or LANGUAGE.
• "ldioma" isSpanish for
"language."
....... MENU .......
l _Ev,Ew
SET CLOCK
CHANNEL AUTO SET
SELECT ROTATE WHEEL
SET PUSH WHEEL
END PUSH MENU KEY
1
REPEAT PLAY " OFF
i_ ELECT iTUNER
ENGLISH
CABLE BOX SET UP
VCR Plus+ CH SET UP
SELECT ROTATE WHEEL
SET PUSH WHEEL
END PUSH MENU KEY
pressN°W'_I_l twice ...........................................j
to leave this screen.
Replace Channels in Memory
Example, if you have '_.bJ_ installeci, etc.'.....
Press _I_1
to display the menu.
ROTATE TO
Then, _
use
to first, select CHANNEL
AUTO SET from the
menu and then press to set
your antenna system
(TV or CATV).
IIOTATIE TO
Now,
use Iff_
to select AUTO SET
I ....... MENU .......
PROGRAM REVIEW
SET UP VCR
SELECT ROTATE WHEEL
SET PUSH WHEEL
END PUSH MENU KEY
...........................................
---CHANNEL AUTO SET--- /
/
- , :CATV /
AUTO SET I
SELECT 'ROTATE WHEEL |
SET : PUSH WHEEL |
END : PUSH MENU KEY /
)
and then press to start Auto Set.
Press _I_1
to display the menu.
ROTATE TO
Then, _
use
to first, select SET CLOCK
Jromthe menu, and then
to set the time and date.
Now,
press _I_1 twice
to start the clock and exit
this mode.
MENU ....... 1
PROGRAM REVIEW
_UTO SET
SELECT ROTATE WHEEL
SET PUSH WHEEL
END PUSH MENU KEY
.... ,.... [
_-_'7 '- SET CLOCK ..... 1
/
BY ROTATING WHEEL /
II PUSH CLEAR' 'PUSH WHEEL I= l
TO START PUSH MENU KEY J
...........................................
Add or Delete a Channel
Select a channel
using the NUMBERED keys
on the remote control.
Then, A_LT
press _J
to add or delete the channel.
CHANNEL 08 DELETED
:]:or
ADDED
•To selecta deleted channel, usethe NUMBERED
keysonthe remote control. Each timea deleted
channelisselected,itwillflashin theMultiFunction
Display.
Rapid Tune
Press"_:_E _1_
to display the Previous Present
last channel you Channel Channel
were watching. CH08"----_CH10
•When selecting channels with the CH UP/DOWN
key, the channels must be displayed for at least 4
seconds in order for the VCR to recognize them as a
new selection.
Helpful Notes
•This VCR will accurately maintain its calendar
upto Dec.31,2012, 11:59PM.
•Makeentries within 5 minutes, or theVCR exits the
Set Clockscreen.
•Normal TV or Cable channels are automatically
selected and placed in memory depending on how
your VCR is hooked up.
•By pressing the Wheel or CLEAR button repeatedly,
you can skip forward or backward over correct entries
and go directly to aspecific item,
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Whenever a function
button is pressed (PLAY,
FF, etc.) or the channel is
changed, a 4 second
OSD will appear first in
large and then small
characters.
FF 02
Press El
to display the menu.
ROTATETO
Then,
use SET TO
to make your selection.
(See page4 fordetails.)
MENU ....... 1
E |[01_1€fL5_II_ BvJI_vAvJ
SET UP VCR
SET CLOCK
CHANNEL AUTO SET
SELECT : ROTATE WHEEL
SET : PUSH WHEEL
END ' PUSH MENU KEY
•To getthemost fromeach feature,itis
recommendedthatyouread theOperation
Manualbeforeattemptinganyoperation.
Press ¥11 J
to display the overlay Function
shown at right. Status Channel
Press eCoJnter
again
to leave this mode.
If a blank section of tape is encountered in the
Play mode or the channel you select has no
broadcast, the TV screen will change to a solid
blue field. The screen will remain blue until a
recorded signal is again detected or an active
channel is selected.
6
These displays will alert you to a missed
operation or provide further instructions.
If no active channels
are found for CHANNEL
MEMORY...
If you attempt to set
or review a Timer Recording
and the Clock is not set...
If a Timer Program was not
completed before exiting
the Program mode...
After a Timer Program
has been set...
Ifyou press REC on the
remote control or REC and
PLAY on the VCR, and a
cassette isinserted with no
record tab...
If you press PLAY or REC
on the remote control or
REC and PLAY on the
VCR without a cassette
inserted...
If you press POWER or
STOP during a Timer
Recording...(visible in
VCR mode only)
lNO CH FOUND
PLEASE CHECK ANTENNA
CABLE CONNECTION THEN
PUSH VCR CH UP KEY AGAIN
1
PLEASE SET CLOCK
BEFORE PROGRAMMING
[PROGRAM IS INCOMPLETE
TURN VCR OFF
FOR TIMER RECORDING ]
................
CHECK CASSE'NE
RECORD TAB
i,,, .... i ,,r 1
NO CASSETTE
PLEASE INSERT A CASSENE
1

Before you begin, make sure ...
•connections are made (see separate Connection Guide).
•VCR is plugged in.
Turn TV on. Select VCR
Channel
(CH3 or CH4).
•The TV channelis thesamenumberyou
seton the back ofthe VCR (see separate
ConnectionGuide).
Insert a
cassette I_11 I VCR i
Thisindicatorlightsinthe
MultiFunctionDisplay,
•VCR powercomesonautomatically.
Playbackbeginsifcassettehas norecordtab.
Press _ILql(orH)
to start playback.
4Press _I_ (orO)
Or _ _1 (or I_ )
to quickly locate a scene
during playback.
•SP mode tapeshavea searchspeedof9
timesand SLPmode tapes27 timesthe
normalspeed.
•Somenoisebarswillappearduringsearch.
t,_Press _ I_(or1_1)
to stop playback.
Then,
press _ i_
on the VCR to eject the
cassette.
Special Effects During Playback
These featuresworkbest in SP or SLP mode. Sound
willbemuted.
Slow Motion Playback
Press F ADV
Then,
press [_ IL_(org)
to release,
Still Frame Picture
Press _'(_)_sT,LLI_1 (or M)
Press again to release.
Frame Advance
Hold _'
down F.ADV
in Still mode to advance the still picture
one frame at a time.
Features for a Quality Picture
Digital Auto Picture
This feature automatically controls the video
output signal for improved picture resolution or
less noise depending on the tape condition,
Digital Auto Tracking
This feature continuously analyzes the signal
and adjusts for optimum picture quality.
Manual Tracking Control
Use during Playback and Slow Motion to
reduce picture noise.
Press v-LOCK
until the picture clears up.
V-Lock Control
Use during Still mode to reduce jitter.
m
Press V-LOCr
until the picture is stabilized.
J
7

Before you begin, make sure ...
•connections are made (see separate ConnectionGuide).
• VCR is plugged in.
•IV is turned on and set tothe VCR channel (CH3 or CH4).
Insert a
cassette !_1
with record tab.
•VCR powercomesonautomatically.
@
Press (_ rl_ (orB)
to select a channel to
be recorded. STOP
"TO record from an
outsidesource, see
"SelectingtheInputMode"
sectionon this page.
O2
3Press _:_° F_
until the desired speed
appears on-screen.
Press (_,",_ Ir_ (or _ and O)
to start recording.
5Press _ _"J (orB)
to_.
One Touch Recording (OTR)
%u-c_i_S;iuP-t6eVba-6{urn_seW__'ai_a.....
preset time making ita one touch timer recording.
in step 4,
continue to press _)_ _ (orllTII)
to set the recording length.
Each press will change the time as shown
in the diagram below.
Helpful Notes
• Holding down theCH T/_i, will increase thechannel
search speed.
• Press PAUSE to pausethe recording in progress.
8
Selecting the Input Mode
Press _I_1
to display the menu.
_OT^11_ TO
Then, _,_,o I_ I
use
to first, sele_' SET UP VCR
and then, to choose TUNER
or LINE (LINE1 or LINE2).
• LINE1 : For rear audio/video
connection.
LINE2: For front audio/video
connection.
[ ....... MENU....... ]
/ _EVJEW
|SET CLOCK
CHANNEL AUTO SET
ISELECT : ROTATE WHEEL
ISET .PUSH WHEEL
END . PUSH MENU KEY
REPEAT PLAY ON
TUNER
IDIOMA ENGLISH
CABLE BOX SET UP
VCR Plus+ CH SET UP
SELECT ROTATE WHEEL
SET PUSH WHEEL
END PUSH MENU KEY
• You can also select "LINE1" or "LINE2" using the CH
•/A. The numbers will change in the order shown.
___ 1-- 2-- 3(CATV) ('IV) ")
LINE2_--LINE1,4,--125_69<-/
•When LINE isselected,"L1"or %2"is displayed in
the MultiFunctionDisplay([]).
Record One TV Program
While Watching Another
Press "(_ _ (or Ir_)
while the recording is in progress to turn off
the VCR indicator in the Multi Function Display.
Then, use the TV
channel controls
to select a program for viewing.
The VCR will continue to record your program
while you watch any channel you choose.
• You can switchbackandforthbetweenthe channel
beingrecordedand thechannelyouareviewingby
usingtheVCR!TVbutton.
Select Channels at the VCR
for Recording or Viewing
Turn TV on.
Select VCR vcR I I_1
ChaR nel. This indicator lights in the Multi
Channel 3or 4. FunctionDisplay.Ifnot,pressthe
VCR/TVbuttontoturniton.
Then, (_)
press (_ _1_(orb)
to select channels.
Now,
press '(_ Inl ('or_)
toturnthe VCR indicatoroff, or simplyturnthe
VCR offto selectchannels withthe TV controls.