User manual PANASONIC AG-W3

[. . . ] ­ Based on in-house tests with Panasonic video cassettes. Actual head life may vary according to conditions of use, tape type, temperature, humidity, etc. Cautions before you operate this VCR Avoid: ­ Humidity and dust. ­ Covering the ventilation holes with soft materials such as cloth or paper. [. . . ] Auto Rewind When the tape reaches the end, the VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning. ­ This function does not work during timer recording, OTR Recording and fast-forwarding. Automatic Switching Off and Ejection When the VCR is switched off, an inserted cassette can be ejected simply by pressing the EJECT button [. The VCR will eject the cassette and automatically turn itself off again. VCR-off Search When the VCR is off, the VCR starts intro-jet scan of an inserted cassette by pressing the SEARCH button 6. To Playback in the Desired Picture Quality (Picture Mode) This function reproduces optimum playback picture from various kind of recorded tapes and contents. Press the PICTURE MODE button 5 and select the corresponding Picture Mode as follows. Example: Mode STANDARD DYNAMIC SOFT CARTOON Characteristic Normal Clear & Vivid Mild Delicate Example for Purpose TV Programme recorded Scenery, Sports Rental soft tape Cartoon To Eject Video Cassette Using the Remote Control Keep pressing the Stop button F for at least 3 seconds. ­ Pressing the PICTURE MODE button 5 once makes the On Screen Display appear; after that, pressing it repeatedly changes the indication in the following order: STANDARD (Initial Setting) CARTOON DYNAMIC SOFT 15 Recording Preparations ­ Confirm that the VCR is on. ­ Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. Operations 1 Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab. ­ If it has already been inserted, press the POWER button 1 to turn the VCR on. Select the TV station using the Channel button N. During playback press the AUDIO button ?(See page 12. ) To Immediately Record the Same Scenes of Programme That You Are Viewing on the TV (Direct TV Recording) This function allows you to immediately start recording the same scenes of programme that you are viewing on the TV. Conditions for correct operation of the Direct TV Recording function: ­ Set [DIRECT REC] to [ON] (see page 13). ­ The VCR must be connected to the TV's Audio/Video output socket via Audio/Video cable as shown. AV1 (VIDEO IN b / AUDIO IN d) 2 The NICAM Broadcast System (For AG-W3 only) AG-W3 is equipped with the NICAM sound system. NICAM is a 2 channel sound broadcast system to provide either a high quality stereo sound track or 2 independent MONO sound tracks, M1 and M2. NICAM programmes are always accompanied by standard sound broadcasts and you can select the desired sound with the AUDIO button ?­ The NICAM digital stereo sound can only be recorded on the Hi-Fi audio track. ­ When NICAM programme is being received, the indicators are lit to inform you of the type of broadcast. (See page 12. ) ­ To record the regular sound (ordinary normal sound) on the FM audio tracks when a NICAM programme is received, set [MONAURAL] to [ON]. (See page 13. ) ­ To hear stereo performance connect as shown on page 5 to a TV or Stereo Amplifier with left and right audio inputs. [. . . ] If there is no picture, check your aerial. [Timer recording cannot be performed. ] ­ The clock or calendar has been incorrectly set. (Note that this is a 24-hour clock. ) See page 10. ­ The recording starting or ending time setting is incorrect. [. . . ]