User manual PANASONIC AG-1350

[. . . ] Operating Instructions / Model No. AG- POWER TIMER REC SEARCH JET REW EJECT STOP PLAY PICTURE MODE REW REC/OTR FF Video Cassette Recorder Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely. VQT9634 Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder. We strongly suggest that you carefully study the Operating Instructions before attempting to operate the VCR, and that you note the listed precautions. ACCESSORIES 1 pc. "R6" size Batteries Press POWER Í/I (VCR Í) to switch the VCR from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the VCR is still connected to the main AC power. [. . . ] If you press and hold down these buttons, the number of program position changes fast. 4 Press REC ¥ (¥ REC/ OTR) to start recording. 5 Press (STOP) to stop recording. REC 22 To Select the Desired Tape Speed Press SPEED before recording. SP TV VOLUME To Interrupt Recording Press ;/D (PAUSE/SLOW) during recording. Press it again to continue recording. REC Í AV r s W X W VCR Í OSD/DISPLAY RESET/CANCEL VCR/TV PICTURE MODE AUDIO SEARCH MENU X INDEX : 9 REC ¥ To View One TV Program while Recording Another One 1 Refer to steps 1­4 of the manual recording operation. 3 Select the TV program on your TV that you wish to view now. 3 NAVI 1 2 6 JET REW 6 ;/D SPEED 2 4 PROG. /CHECK 1 DIRECT REC TIMER Á ¥ 3 4 r DATE W CH r ON r OFF s X s s To Display the Approximate Remaining Tape Time 1 Select TAPE SELECT from the on screen display and select the corresponding video cassette tape length. On Screen Display OPTION 1/2 OSD ON OFF TAPE SELECT T120 T160 T180 BLUE BACK ON OFF JET NAVIGATOR ON OFF DELETE NAVIDATA NO YES JET SEARCH x27 x35 SELECT END : s/r: :MENU T120: For T30, -60, -90 and -120 tapes. T180: For T180 tape. REMAIN 2 Press OSD/DISPLAY. The display changes as follows each time OSD/DISPLAY is pressed. Clock>Counter> Remaining Tape Time>Clock The remaining tape time may not be displayed correctly depending on the tape used. Notes: When a video cassette with a broken off erasure prevention tab is inserted, the "1" indication will flash to indicate that recording is not possible even if REC ¥ (¥ REC/OTR) is pressed. The recording pause mode will be automatically released after 5 minutes, and the VCR will return to the stop mode. 23 Basic Operations OK 5 1 AV1 (AUDIO IN/ VIDEO IN) EJECT STOP PLAY IN REC/OTR 6 /6 REW 5/ 5 FF OUT IN (AV1) OUT RF 2 One-Touch Recording (OTR) Whenever you are in a hurry to start a timer recording with automatic stop in your absence, simply set the recording duration by pressing ¥ REC/OTR repeatedly. The duration indicated on the VCR display changes by pressing ¥ REC/OTR as follows: Counter display (normal recording mode) >30 (min. )>60 (min. )>90 (min. ) >120 (min. )>180 (min. )>240 (min. )> Counter display (normal recording mode) Preparation Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab. Operations 1 Ready the video source which is to be recorded, and start recording. 2 Press ¥ REC/OTR on the VCR repeatedly to select the desired recording duration. The VCR will automatically switch off when OTR is completed. To turn the VCR on again, press POWER Í/I (VCR Í). Notes: The OTR function works during normal recording and Direct Recording. When the tape reaches its end during OTR, the VCR will turn itself off. To stop OTR at any time, press STOP or POWER Í/I (VCR Í). Audio/Video Output Sockets of TV Direct Recording This function allows you to immediately start recording the same scenes of program that you are viewing on the TV. Conditions for correct operation of the Direct Recording function: Set DIRECT REC to ON. (See page 17. ) The VCR must be connected to the TV's Audio/Video output sockets via Audio/Video cable as shown. Preparation Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab. JET REW 6 ;/D 4 PROG. /CHECK SPEED 1 2 DIRECT REC TIMER ¥ Á 3 4 Operations 1 Press DIRECT REC ¥. Recording the scenes of the program that you are viewing on the TV starts. [. . . ] (See the following conditions. ) Small Large Normal amount amount picture of dirt of dirt CVC (Crystal View Control) Indicator The crystal view control function ensures that you always obtain the optimum picture quality so that you get the best picture automatically. While the VCR is turned on, the CVC indication is always displayed to show that the Crystal View Control is activated. Longrun Head System If this happens, insert and eject a cassette 5­10 times in a row to remove the dirt from the video heads. If a clear picture is not produced, insert a commercially available cleaning cassette. Then, press REC ¥ (¥ REC/OTR) and keep it running for approximate 10 seconds to clean the video heads. [. . . ]