Accessing Setup Menu On Old Panasonic PV-4212 VCR w/o Remote

[deebee]

Well, my trusty Sony SLV-373 VCR of over a decade finally gave out on
me. It was unable to play tapes for the last few years, but I used it
as a tuner in my bedroom with my Commodore 1702 monitor. For those of
you in the know, these C= monitors provide a pretty nice picture.
Anyway, I picked up a Panasonic PV-4212 VCR at the Goodwill for a few
bucks. The only problem is, there's no remote. I've tried 2 universal
remotes (which work with direct channel entry and up/down), but I can't
access the setup menu. I need to change the tuner to CATV. Right now
I can't get any channels above 13 or so. What I need to know is if
there is a way to get to the setup menu by pressing keys on the VCR in
some sort of special sequence or something. Holding pause down allows
me to change from line to tuner, but I need to get to the tuner setting
sections. I'm sure I'll get the standard "just go buy a ______" reply,
but I'd rather make what I already have work if that's possible.
Anyway, thanks in advance.

deebee...

 

[Jeff, WB8NHV]

Well, my trusty Sony SLV-373 VCR of over a decade finally gave out on
me. It was unable to play tapes for the last few years, but I used it
as a tuner in my bedroom with my Commodore 1702 monitor. For those of
you in the know, these C= monitors provide a pretty nice picture.
Anyway, I picked up a Panasonic PV-4212 VCR at the Goodwill for a few
bucks. The only problem is, there's no remote. I've tried 2 universal
remotes (which work with direct channel entry and up/down), but I can't
access the setup menu. I need to change the tuner to CATV. Right now
I can't get any channels above 13 or so. What I need to know is if
there is a way to get to the setup menu by pressing keys on the VCR in
some sort of special sequence or something. Holding pause down allows
me to change from line to tuner, but I need to get to the tuner setting
sections. I'm sure I'll get the standard "just go buy a ______" reply,
but I'd rather make what I already have work if that's possible.
Anyway, thanks in advance.

deebee...

If you have the instruction manual for your VCR, it should have a
section on how to use the front panel controls to access the setup
menu. If you do not have the instructions, they should be available on
Panasonic's web site, http://www.panasonic.com. The site may also have
information on how to obtain a factory-replacement remote for your VCR.
The remote that originally came with the machine (or an exact
replacement) is always the best to use, as it is programmed
specifically for that VCR and will operate all its functions.