User manual PANASONIC AG-VP310

[. . . ] Initial Setup (Connection) Basic Operation VCR Operation DVD/VCR DECK Operating Instructions Model No. AG-VP310 Professional / Industrial Video Connections and Initial Setup Procedures are on pages 12 to 17. DVD Operation MULTI FORMAT PLAYBACK For Your Information *Ability to play back may depend on recording conditions. As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, Matsushita Electric Corporation of America has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency. LSQT0844 A Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product. Please save this manual. Important Safeguards and Precautions TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE, INJURY TO PERSONS OR DAMAGE TO THIS PRODUCT, READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON THE PRODUCT. INSTALLATION POWER SOURCE CAUTION Operate only from a power source indicated on the unit or in this manual. [. . . ] Press to select "WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY, " and press SET to set "ON" or "OFF. " SET UP CHANNEL ANTENNA : CABLE AUTO SET WEAK S I GNAL D I SPLAY:OFF SELECT : EXIT : ACT I ON SET: SET ACTION SELECT SET · ON: Picture is displayed regardless of signal condition, and may not always be clearly visible. OFF: Screen turns solid blue when signal is weak or non-existent. · Selecting ON has no effect on connected equipment with blue back feature. VCR Operation 4 1 2 Press ACTION to return to normal screen. Auto Shut-Off Feature The power shuts off at a preset time. Press ACTION to display MENU. MENU SET UP VCR SET UP CLOCK SET UP CHANNEL IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH VCR'S OUTPUT CH:3 SELECT : SET : SET EXIT : ACTION Press to select "SET UP VCR, " and press SET. DISPLAY 3 SET UP VCR REPEAT PLAY REMOTE WARN I NG AUTO SHUT-OFF FRONT DISPLAY AUTO VCR/TV TAPE SELECT SELECT : END : ACT I ON : : : : : : OFF ON OFF ON ON T-120 SET : SET Press to select "AUTO SHUT-OFF. " Press SET repeatedly to change shut-off time as shown below. 2 Hours OFF 6 Hours 4 Hours 4 Press ACTION to return to normal screen. Note · The shut-off countdown will not function during Play or Record. 33 Special VCR Features (continued) Remote Warning Feature If Multi-brand feature is used (p. 28), and this feature is set to on, a warning appears whenever an invalid key is pressed in TV mode. *Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. 1 2 3 4 Press ACTION* to display MENU. MENU SET UP VCR SET UP CLOCK SET UP CHANNEL IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH VCR'S OUTPUT CH:3 SELECT : SET : SET EXIT : ACTION Press to select "SET UP VCR, " and press SET. Press to select "REMOTE WARNING, " and press SET to set "ON" or "OFF. " SET UP VCR REPEAT PLAY REMOTE WARN I NG AUTO SHUT-OFF FRONT DISPLAY AUTO VCR/TV TAPE SELECT SELECT : END : ACT I ON : : : : : : OFF ON OFF ON ON T-120 ACTION SELECT SET STOP STILL/ PAUSE INPUT REC SET : SET · If "OFF, " remote warning will not appear when invalid key is pressed. Press ACTION to return to normal screen. Multi Function Display (Front Display) ON/OFF Feature Multi Function Display (Front Display) can be set to ON/OFF. 1 2 3 Press ACTION to display MENU. MENU SET UP VCR SET UP CLOCK SET UP CHANNEL IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH VCR'S OUTPUT CH:3 SELECT : SET : SET EXIT : ACTION Press to select "SET UP VCR, " and press SET. Press to select "FRONT DISPLAY, " and press SET to set "ON" or "OFF. " SET UP VCR REPEAT PLAY REMOTE WARN I NG AUTO SHUT-OFF FRONT DISPLAY AUTO VCR/TV TAPE SELECT SELECT : END : ACT I ON : : : : : : OFF ON OFF ON ON T-120 SET : SET · ON : When set to "ON, " Multi Function Display is displayed. OFF : When set to "OFF, " Multi Function Display is not displayed. If a Timer Program is set, Multi Function Display is displayed. Multi Function Display (Front Display) 4 Press ACTION to return to normal screen. 34 Copying Your Tapes (Dubbing) Connection VCR/ Camcorder OUT (Hi-Fi) DVD/VCR DECK OUT IN 1 IN FROM ANT. TV VHF/ UHF Front of DECK VIDEO IN 2 L-AUDIO IN2-R VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO L AUDIO1 R VHF/UHF OUT TO TV (Audio/Video In Terminals on the front of DECK are available) 1 2 Connect VIDEO OUT terminal on Playing VCR to VIDEO IN terminal on DECK. To monitor the dubbing, also connect TV as shown. Connect "L" and "R" AUDIO OUT terminals on Playing VCR to "L" and "R" AUDIO IN terminals on DECK. In place of Playing VCR, you can use other equipment, such as a Camcorder. Simply connect the unit's Audio/Video outputs to DECK. Playing (Source) VCR Recording (Editing) DECK VCR Operation Insert a blank tape with record tab. Press INPUT to set DECK Input mode to LINE for Video Input. (See "Selecting the Input Mode" below. ) 1 2 3 4 5 Insert a pre-recorded tape. Press PLAY, then PAUSE immediately to enter PLAY/PAUSE mode. Press REC, then STILL/PAUSE immediately to enter REC/PAUSE mode. The operation of steps 4 and 5 must be done on the playing and recording VCRs at the same time. Press PLAY to start dubbing. Press STOP to stop dubbing. Press STILL/PAUSE to start dubbing. Selecting the Input Mode Method 1: Press INPUT repeatedly. Display will change as below. 1 Press LINE2 LINE1 2 3 (CABLE) (TV) 125 or 69 Press Channel Number LINE1 LINE2 To Monitor Dubbing on TV 1 Turn TV on and tune to the Recording VCR channel (CH 3 or CH 4). 32) is set to "OFF, " press VCR/TV on the remote for VCR mode. Note · Dubbing tapes protected with Copy Guard will result in poor quality recordings. · "L1" or "L2" lights up on Multi Function Display (about 4 seconds) when LINE1 or LINE2 is selected. · LINE1: For rear audio/video connection. LINE2: For front audio/video connection. Caution: · Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement. · Please note that some tapes cannot be dubbed on DECK. Also, it is not possible to dub DVD/ CD to VHS tapes using DECK. · When appears on the screen while a button is being operated, it means that the corresponding operation is prohibited by DECK or the disc. 35 Disc Operation Subtitle Language (DVD only) You can select a different subtitle language (if offered) than the one set at the Settings for DVD Operation. [. . . ] 10, 15 P PAGE button (Still Image Skip) . . . . . . . 8, 41 PLAY button (Play a Disc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 22 Play List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Program Play (For CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]