User manual PANASONIC AG-VP320

[. . . ] Initial Setup Basic Operation DVD/VCR DECK Operating Instructions Model No. AG-VP320 Professional / Industrial Video VCR Operation DVD Operation Connections and Initial Setup Procedures are on pages 12 to 17. MULTI FORMAT PLAYBACK For Information * Ability to play back may depend on recording conditions. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Panasonic Corporation of North America has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. LSQT0966 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 1 POWER SOURCE CAUTION Operate only from a power source indicated on the unit or in this manual. If necessary, have your Electric Utility Service Company or Video Products Dealer verify the power source in your home. [. . . ] 2, enter 4 and press FF. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NOTE: indicates start points of each recording. · No indication appears on-screen. Note · If Index Search is started very close to an index mark, that index mark may not be counted in the search. 30 *Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Repeat Play Set to playback a recording over and over. 1 2 3 NUMBER keys SELECT SET FF/ SLOW+ REW/ SLOWSEARCH CM/ZERO COUNTER RESET ACTION STOP PLAY Press ACTION to display MENU. Press to select "SET UP VCR, " and press SET. Press to select "REPEAT PLAY, " and press SET to set "ON" or "OFF. " · Playback repeats at tape end or if unrecorded portion over 30 sec. is detected. VCR Operation 4 Press ACTION to return to normal screen. Note · For repeat play in DVD mode, see page 47. Auto Operation Functions Auto Play Insert a tape Power comes on, Play starts if there is no record tab (see p. Play Fast Forward Tape end Rewind Stop DISPLAY Auto Rewind Play Auto Eject (Repeat Play must be off) Play Tape end Rewind Stop Tape ejects (If there is no record tab or some timer programs are set. ) 31 Tape Operation (continued) Tape Select Select your tape length so the tape position and amount of tape remaining are properly displayed. (See "Tape Position Display" section below. ) *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. Press to select "SET UP VCR, " and press SET. Press to select "TAPE SELECT, " and press SET to set "T-120, " "T-160" or "T-180. " · Select "T-120" for tapes 120 minutes or less, "T-160" if 140 or 160 minutes, and "T-180" if 180 minutes. Press ACTION to return to normal screen. ACTION SELECT SET Tape Position Display To find out the present tape position and amount of tape remaining. Tape position is displayed incorrectly in the following cases: · If VHS-C type cassettes, tapes under 30 minutes, tapes over 180 minutes, or incompatible tapes are used. · If the correct tape length is not selected. (See "Tape Select" section above. ) TAPE POSITION 1 Press TAPE POSITION to detect current tape position. · "DETECTING TAPE POSITION" only appears the first time a cassette is inserted and it takes several seconds for correct indication to appear. · The present tape position indication and amount of tape remaining (according to tape speed) are displayed. Tape remaining time display may not be precise. 2 32 Press TAPE POSITION (or wait 5 seconds) to return to normal screen. Special VCR Features Weak Signal Display Feature When "ON, " picture is displayed regardless of signal strength. 1 2 3 Press ACTION to display MENU. Press to select "SET UP CHANNEL, " and press SET. Press to select "WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY, " and press SET to set "ON" or "OFF. " VCR Operation 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. · ON: ACTION SELECT SET 4 1 2 3 Press ACTION to return to normal screen. Auto Shut-Off Feature The power shuts off at a preset time. Press ACTION to display MENU. Press to select "SET UP VCR, " and press SET. Press to select "AUTO SHUT-OFF. " Press SET repeatedly to change shut-off time as shown below. OFF 6 Hours 2 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) The VCR/TV selection can be set to auto or manual. VCR/TV Selection Feature VCR/TV Selector Feature Press ACTION* to display MENU. *Important: 1 2 3 If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Press to select "SET UP VCR, " and press SET. Press to select "AUTO VCR/TV, " and press SET to set "ON" or "OFF. " VCR / TV · OFF(Manual): You select "VCR" or "TV" mode using the VCR/TV button on the remote. · ON(Auto): "VCR" mode is automatically set when VCR is turned on, or in Play mode. 4 Press ACTION to return to normal screen. ACTION SELECT SET STOP STILL/ PAUSE INPUT REC Note · For more on VCR/TV selection, see "Record one station, watch another" and "Select channels on DECK" sections (see p. 21). VCR Lock Feature When set to ON, all operations are prohibited. (Except for timer record, tape eject, channel change, and power on/off. ) Useful for households with small children. VCR LOCK ACT I VATED To turn on, hold down REC on the DECK in Stop mode with no tape inserted for 7 sec. (Please ignore the NO CASSETTE warning. ) To turn off, repeat above. VCR LOCK OFF · VCR Lock cancels in 24 hours. 34 Copying Your Tapes (Dubbing) Connection VCR/ Camcorder (Hi-Fi) OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO1 L R VHF/UHF OUT TO TV VHF/ UHF DVD/VCR DECK OUT IN1 IN FROM ANT. TV Front of DECK VIDEO IN2 L-AUDIO IN2-R (Audio/Video In Terminals on the front of DECK are available) 1 Connect VIDEO OUT terminal on Playing VCR to VIDEO IN terminal on DECK. To monitor the dubbing, also connect TV as shown. In place of Playing VCR, you can use other equipment, such as a Camcorder. [. . . ] 8, 22 Optical Digital Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 15 P PLAY button (Play a Disc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 22 Play List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Program Play (For Video CD/ CD) . . . . . . . . . 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