User manual PANASONIC AG-520E

[. . . ] Professional / Industrial Video Initial Setup Combination VCR Operating Instructions Models No. AG-513E / AG-520E Basic Operation TV Operation Timer Operation Advanced Operation For Your Information · Initial Setup and Connection Procedures are on pages 8 to 13. 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. LSQT0606A Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect, operate, or adjust this product. Please save this manual. Important Safeguards and Precautions READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON UNIT OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION 1 SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION An outside antenna or cable system must be properly grounded to provide some protection against built up static charges and voltage. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 (in Canada, part 1 of the Canadian Electrical Code) provides information regarding proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMPS INSTALLATION 1 POWER SOURCE CAUTION Operate only from power source indicated on unit or in this manual. [. . . ] · The present tape position indication and amount of tape remaining (according to tape speed) is displayed. · Tape remaining time display may not be precise. DETECT I NG TAPE POS I T I ON Play Lock mode The unit may be locked in Repeat Play mode so that all other function keys are inoperative. PLAY LOCK REPEAT ON SLP R 120 MIN. BEG I N END 2 Press TAPE POSITION (or wait 5 seconds) to return to normal screen. To turn "ON, " hold down PLAY on the remote or unit for 7 seconds. To turn "OFF. " Repeat above operation in Play Lock mode. Note · This function cannot display exact amount of tape remaining for tapes 30 minutes or less, or for tapes over 120 minutes in length. When the Play Lock mode is selected, · Auto Repeat function is activated automatically. · On Timer and Sleep Timer become nonfunctional. 26 Commercial Skip <Model AG-520E unit shown> By pressing the CM/ZERO button in Playback mode you can skip over 1 to 3 minutes of recorded tape in just a few seconds. 1 Press CM/ZERO repeatedly to select skip time in Playback mode. · No indication appears. PLAY/REPEAT Zero Search To quickly return to a specific tape counter location. 1 2 3 4 5 Note · If a blank portion exists on the tape, and depending on the position of the mark, the mark display may be out of position. Press DISPLAY during playback to display the Counter. 0 : 00 : 00 Press COUNTER RESET at the desired position to reset to "0:00:00. " BEG I N END Advanced Operation Continue playback, rewind, or fast forward. Press STOP. Press CM/ZERO in stop mode to start ZERO SEARCH. 1 : 23 : 45 BEG I N END · : Present position mark : Zero position mark · Unit goes into FF or REW mode and stops at the last point the Counter was set to 0:00:00. 27 Special VCR Features Channel Caption is . . . Station names, e. g. are set so they will appear when a channel is selected. Choose 24 preset names (Preset Caption), or make up to 10 names of your own (Manual Caption). Preset Caption (TUNER:ON only) Ready Checklist You need a list of stations and the channel numbers you receive them on. 1 2 3 4 5 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. M A I N MENU TV CH VCR CLOCK LANGUAGE EX I T SELECT : SET : ACT I ON 1) Press to select "CH. " 2) Press ACTION to display SET UP CHANNEL screen. 2) Press to display screen. SET UP CHANNEL ANTENNA : CABLE AUTO SET CHANNEL CAPT I ON WEAK S I GNAL D I SPLAY : OFF SELECT : SET : : ACT I ON END CHANNEL CAPT I ON PRESET CAPT I ON MANUAL CAPT I ON SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON 1) Press to select PRESET CAPTION. 2) Press to display screen. · To create your own captions, go to "Manual Caption" on page 29. PRESET CAPT I ON ABC CBS FOX NBC ----- PBS CNN ESPN HBO ----- SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON PRESET CAPT I ON PBS ABC CNN CBS ESPN FOX HBO NBC CLEAR : ADD / DLT SELECT : SET : : ACT I ON END 1) Press to select a station. 4) Press to set preset captions. · Repeat step 5 until the Caption List is complete. To Make Corrections Press Press , then to select channel number. to change, or ADD/DLT to delete. 6 28 Press ACTION four times to end setup. Manual Caption (TUNER:ON only) 1 2 3 Do "Preset Caption" steps 1~3 (page 28). CHANNEL CAPT I ON PRESET CAPT I ON MANUAL CAPT I ON SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON 1) Press to select MANUAL CAPTION. 2) Press to display screen. MANUAL CAPT I ON CH NUMBER O2 SELECT : SET : : ACT I ON END CAPT I ON ---- 1) Press to select CH NUMBER. 2) Press to move cursor to the right. · Channels already set in Preset Caption and channels deleted from Channel Memory are not displayed. · You can set a total of ten channel captions with up to four characters each. 4 MANUAL CAPT I ON CH NUMBER O2 CLEAR : ADD / DLT SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON CAPT I ON A--- 1) Press to select and to enter your caption. · Characters change in the following order. Advanced Operation A B C 9 Z BLANK 210/ & ! · Press repeatedly to move the cursor to "CH NUMBER. " Repeat steps 3 and 4 as desired. To Make Corrections Press Press , then to select channel number. to change, or ADD/DLT to delete. 5 Press ACTION four times to end setup. 29 Special VCR Features (continued) Weak Signal Display Feature (TUNER:ON only) When "ON" is selected, the picture is displayed even when a broadcast signal is weak or non-existent. 1 2 3 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. M A I N MENU TV CH VCR CLOCK LANGUAGE EX I T SELECT : SET : ACT I ON 1)Press to select "CH. " 2)Press ACTION to display SET UP CHANNEL screen. 2) Press to set "ON" or "OFF. " SET UP CHANNEL ANTENNA : CABLE AUTO SET CHANNEL CAPT I ON WEAK S I GNAL D I SPLAY : OFF SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON Notes · "ON" = Picture is displayed regardless of signal condition, and may not always be clearly visible. "OFF" = Screen turns solid blue when signal is absent or weak. · If unit is connected to equipment which has blue back feature, selecting "ON" will have no effect on the other equipment. 4 <Model AG-520E unit shown> Press ACTION twice to return to the normal screen. VCR Lock All operations are prohibited except Timer recording and tape eject. Useful for families with small children. REC 30 In Stop mode, hold down REC on the VCR LOCK ACT I VATED unit without a cassette inserted for 7 seconds to turn "ON. " (Please ignore NO VCR LOCK OFF CASSETTE warning. ) Repeat above with or without cassette to turn "OFF. " · VCR Lock is canceled automatically after about 24 hours if clock is set. Ready Checklist The clock is set to correct time. The record tab is in place. Time Stamp Feature This unit writes program data (see example below) for about the first 10 seconds of every recording. The information is then displayed about 10 seconds after playback begins. 1 2 3 4 <Time Stamp Example > Normal/ One Touch Recording Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. M A I N MENU TV CH VCR CLOCK LANGUAGE EX I T SELECT : SET : ACT I ON 1) Press to select "VCR. " 2) Press ACTION to display SET UP VCR screen. SET UP VCR TUNER REPEAT PLAY T I MER PROGRAMMING T I ME STAMP SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON : OFF : OFF : ON 1)Press to select TIME STAMP. 2)Press to set "ON" or "OFF. " · When "OFF" is selected, the program data is written on the tape, but will not be displayed. Press ACTION twice to return to normal screen. Advanced Operation Timer Recording When Clock is not set. . . 31 V-Chip Control Feature Process of V-Chip Control Feature Enter Code Setup Blocking V-Chip Control Feature is. . . This unit has a built-in V-Chip Control which allows you to block unwanted TV usage based on US MOVIES and US TV PROGRAMS Ratings. Secret Code A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings. 1 2 3 4 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. M A I N MENU TV CH VCR CLOCK LANGUAGE EX I T SELECT : SET : ACT I ON 1) Press to select "TV. " 2) Press ACTION to display SET UP TV screen. <TUNER:ON MAIN MENU is shown> SET UP TV LOCK CAPT I ON I NPUT SELECT V I DEO ADJUST SELECT : SET : END : ACT I ON : TUNER 1) Press to select LOCK. [. . . ] 24 - 27 Tape Position Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Timer Program Review, Replace, Clear . . 23 Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 23 Timer Recording Cancellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]