Panasonic AG-1340 VHS VCR
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1. Select NO to return to standard time The time on the clock is set back by 1 hour Press to set each time Press MENU when not setting each time 4 Set each item by pressing A or Y Press 4 to return to the previous item Set Year to 2005 CER SELECT 08 START MENU Set Month to 10 CLOCK SET Y W D HM 2005 0s 1 0 00 D S T YES eNO ETIN zie el H Mn START MENU Set Date to 16 CLOCK SET Y HM 2005 10 ie 0 00 D S T YES eNO SELECT 88 08 START MENU Set Time to 20 15 When it is kept Hu pressed the indication i changes in 30 minute steps START MENU There is no need to press D S T YES eNO 5 Press MENU The clock starts Note The clock operates for at least 5 years on its backup system in the event of a power failure Time Reset Function If the clock is less than two minutes slow or fast it can easily be reset to the proper time Example Resetting the clock to 12 00 00 1 Select CLOCK SET from the OSD menu and press OK 2 When the current clock display on the VCR is between 11 58 00 and 12 01 59 press MENU as soon as you hear the 12 00 00 signal This resets the time to 12 00 00 18 Settings Using the On Screen Display Preparations Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected Turn on the VCR Press VCR2. 4 MENU 2 Select LANGUAGE by OSD MENU TV vQUNME i v d LANGUAGE DE then press OK d 2 ESI CHANNEL SET OPTION SELECT END MENU One ven 5 SELECT OSD DISPLAY LANGUAGE 3 Select the desired SENGUISH ESPA OL _ language by pressing PORTUGUES or SELECT QW END MENU 4 Press MENU twice Setting the Clock of your VCR The built in digital clock is used to activate the timer for automatic recording and must be set to the correct time It employs the 24 hour system Preparations Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected Turn on the VCR Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode NG w ae eee INPUT SELECT VCR TV EN o OSDIDISPLAY RESET AUDIO CO PICTURE MODE r INDEX REC 4 PP MENU A NAVI ec NO 6 r e PROGICHECK CANCEL 7 SPED DOON Example Date 16 October During daylight saving time 2005 Time 20 15 Operations 1 Press MENU OSD MENU eLANGUAGE CLOCK SET CHANNEL SET OPTION SELECT Qu OK EN MENU 2 Select CLOCK SET by BENS pressing A or V and LANGUAGE then press OK CHANNEL SET SELECT BE OK END MENU 3 Set D S T Daylight Saving Time by pressing or V CLOCK SET YES eNO SELECT 80 80 START MENU Select YES to set daylight saving time The time on the clock is advanced by 1 hour
3. the batteries and store them in a cool and dry place Remove spent batteries immediately and dispose of them Do not use an old and a new battery together and never use an alkaline battery with a manganese battery Do not use rechargeable batteries Connections This section shows you how to connect the VCR to an antenna TV etc When the VCR is turned on after connecting the antenna cable and the AC power cord Plug in Auto Tuning starts automatically Antenna Not supplied Basic Connections The following connections are required to record and play back the video cassette through the TV TV Set Not supplied To mains supply 10 Connection to a TV using the Audio Video Input Sockets Antenna Not supplied TV Set Not supplied Antenna Input Connector To mains supply Cable Connection Cable VCR TV For CATV PAY Channels Recording Playback The VCR has an extended range and can tune the Low Band Mid Band Super Band Hyper Band Ultra Band and Special cable channels Channels 5 1 A W AA FFF GGG WWW WWW 1 WWW 12 100 125 Also the VCR can tune to any of the 56 UHF channels 14 69 Refer to Storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR on page 15 BASIC Hook Up Since the VCR can tune Mid and Super Bands this connection will provide the reception of all cable channels except those which are intentionally scrambled 75 ohm C
4. IN THE TIMER STANDBY POWER 0 1 VCR 5 has been pressed during the timer standby mode Press TIMER TIMER REC to release the VCR from the timer standby mode Self diagnostic Indications This VCR has a self diagnosis and display function If the VCR detects trouble during installation or during use the following indications automatically appear in the VCR display Indications are in the form of a single English letter plus two numbers such as H01 INDICATION FOO CAUSE Some trouble has occurred Numbers after H and F differ according to the status of the VCR REMEDY Consult your dealer for further advice The VCR will not operate correctly The symptom description is indicated in brackets The VCR display is not illuminated The AC power cord has not been connected Connect the AC power cord to the main AC power The VCR display is illuminated but the VCR will not operate VCR is in the timer mode Press TIMER TIMER REC to operate the VCR manually Safety devices are operating Disconnect the AC power cord and wait for 1 minute Reconnect the mains supply and check functions An unknown language appears on the TV screen The language setting has been set to an unknown language Select the desired language See page 16 Playback will not operate correctly The symptom description is indicated in brackets The picture is noisy or i
5. SP CHECK PROG CHECK 8 To activate timer recording press TIMER When JET NAVIGATOR is set to ON the PROGRAM IS COMPLETED REMAINING PROGRAM 49 message appears See page 19 When JET NAVIGATOR is set to OFF the PROGRAM IS COMPLETED message appears See page 19 The VCR will be set to the timer recording standby mode after about 1 minute if TIMER is not pressed Weekly Timer Recording In step 3 select the desired day by pressing DATE 2 For example SU Sunday ch DATE ON OFF ma SP CATEGORY gt SU Sunday MO Monday TU Tuesday WE Wednesday TH Thursday FR Friday SA Saturday Daily Timer Recording For this timer function several groups of days can be selected a Daily recording from Monday to Friday MO FR Daily recording from Monday to Saturday MO SA O Daily recording from Sunday to Saturday SU SA In step 3 select the desired by pressing DATE For example lad ie Timer Recording from an External Signal Source If timer recording is performed by a unit connected to the audio video input sockets select the AV input indicator in 2 m the program position Ga m pe DATE ON OFF SP 1 O 9 E CATEGORY 2 Setting other Programs Succession Repeat steps 1 8 Selecting the Desired Tape Speed Press SPEED to make the E in any of 1 4
6. VCR must not be in the timer recording standby mode A program of at least 15 minutes must be recorded on the tape Preparations Display the VCR picture on the TV Be sure to set JET NAVIGATOR to ON See page 19 and perform recording Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode To Set the Category The category setting allows you to find what kind of programs are recorded by the character and the icon indications Press while the Jet SE MES MOVIE SPORT Navigator list appears NEWS OTHER EI DOCUM ri MEA 7 lt gt E et ear raion ee wara cao To Delete the Jet Navigator Data of a Single Video Cassette Tape Keep CANCEL pressed for more than 5 seconds while the Jet Navigator list appears appears on the list See page 20 on the way to delete all the Jet Navigator data stored in the VCR s memory Notes The Jet Navigator list is stored in each cassette Signals approximately 10 seconds before and after the current tape position are checked During this checking CHECKING JET NAVIGATOR DATA is displayed on the TV screen Checking cannot be performed properly when signals are attempted to be checked at portions of the tape where there are no signals such as at unrecorded portions of the tape In this case press NAVI at a portion of the tape where a program has been recorded of this VCR This will allow signal checking
7. VCR off playback or a power failure 1 Disconnect the mains lead and then reconnect it 2 Turn off the VCR and then turn it on Auto Tuning commences To Change the RF Output Channel In some rare cases after tuning the TV to your VCR interference may be visible on the picture To get rid of this interference you can manually adjust the RF output channel a few channels up and down from the current setting The procedure is described below Setting Up 1 Hold down MENU for 5 seconds or more The VCR display changes as shown below and the VCR picture on the TV displays this pattern Panasonic VCR END MENU 2 Enter the desired channel number US3 or US4 by the v and A buttons 3 4 3 Press MENU to finish the setting mode 4 Retune your TV to the new RF channel for the VCR Note Even if the RF output channel has been changed it is not necessary to perform Auto Tuning 13 storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR Auto Tuning Using the On Screen Display The VCR is tuned automatically by Plug in Auto Tuning However Auto Tuning using the On Screen Display should be performed according to the following method if necessary Isa INPUT SELECT e V O S X OSD DISPLAY PICTURE MODE INDEX DD e gt C Gana CANCEL Rd coco Wu DATE OFF Notes Auto Tuning searches for TV stations from VHF minimum to UHF maxim
8. about 10 seconds at the high speed It is then fast forwarded the VISS VHS Index Search System signals are searched in succession and each time the signals are found the tape is played for about 1 INTRO JETSCAN lt lt INTRO JET SCAN 10 seconds at the high speed INTRO JET SCAN 4 Advanced Operations 2 When the program to be viewed is reached press PLAY Normal playback now commences To stop the operation at any time Press STOP Note This function may not work properly when recorded programs run for 15 minutes or less 33 34 B Editing Assembly Editing This function can be used to make up an edited tape from other recordings or video sources A new scene can be added to previous one Preparations the end of Connect a movie camera or another VCR to this VCR as shown Insert a recorded cassette tape with an intact erasure prevention tab Select the audio source required by pressing INPUT SELECT to set AV input Isa C INPUT SELECT CI X PLAY m AV1 Other VCR Video movie camera ah Operations 1 Search for the end of the previous recording by pressing PLAY 2 Press PAUSE SLOW 3 Press REC to switch the VCR from the pause mode to the recording standby mode 4 Start the new recording by pressing PAUSE SLOW again 5 Press STOP to stop recording Other Function
9. not registered in the list a Erased Program 2 Program 3 E enn Within 10 minutes in the EP mode Erased Program 1 Within 10 minutes in the EP mode Not erased Program 2 PU Program 2 Program 3 peres 7 10 minutes or more in the EP mode To Demonstrate the Jet Navigator Function Keep NAVI pressed for more than 5 seconds without inserting a cassette tape To Check the Recorded Programming Data Time Stamp Function When playback starts after searching with Jet Navigator function or index search function recorded programming data called Time Stamp appears on the TV screen for approx 5 seconds Preparations Display the VCR picture on the TV Be sure to set OSD to ON See page 18 Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode CH2 10 27 TH ON 20 02 Note Time Stamp does not appear if the beginning of the Jet Navigator data are not recorded 10 minutes before and after the current tape position in the EP mode even when index signals are recorded To Find the Beginning of Each Recording VHS Index Search System Example Searching for the 2nd recorded segment in the forward direction Press INDEX PP twice This operation is performed while the VCR is in the stop mode or normal playback mode After finding the specific recorded segment playback starts automatically If you press INDEX PP too many times simply press INDEX 19
10. to be performed more reliably When a signal can still not be found CAN NOT FIND JET NAVIGATOR DATA is displayed on the TV and you cannot find the beginning of the program Up to 20 cassettes and 50 programs can be registered f 50 recorded programs data is already stored in memory and you attempt to store timer recording data for another program the message REMAINING PROGRAM 0 DELETE JET NAVIGATOR DATA appears If you attempt to make a new recording this same message also appears after you insert the cassette and the Jet Navigator data is checked As each timer recording or manual recording is finished the program data is deleted starting from the oldest data When a new program is attempted to be recorded if programs equivalent to 20 cassettes are already stored in memory REMAINING CASSETTE 0 FOR JET NAVIGATOR DELETE JET NAVIGATOR DATA is displayed Programs recorded without deleting data as instructed are not registered in the list Advanced Operations aM 31 When Recording Over the Same Location on a Tape The originally recorded program is deleted from the list Program contents starting near the start and end of the newly recorded program within 10 minutes before the start and after the end of the newly recorded program in the EP mode are also erased Although old program contents are also similarly erased in the case of ordinary recording the newly recorded program is
11. to correct it In this way you can reduce the displayed figure down to 1 Up to 20 index signals can be searched for in both directions The figure on the display decreases by 1 each time an index signal is located Recording Index Signals Index signals are recorded in the following cases When a recording is started by pressing REC REC OTR When REC on the remote controller is pressed during recording When timer recording is activated Note The index search function can only work correctly if the index signals are spaced at least 3 minutes apart in the SP mode and 5 minutes apart in the EP mode VOLUME maana VCR INPUT SELECT VCR TV Sef OSD DISPLAY RESET AUDIO C3 C3 C93 2 PICTURE MODE INDEX REC A 55 e 5019 CANCEL SPEED 1 C2 C2 C5 5 1 C5 f 5 Searching while checking the video cassette contents Intro Jet Scan The approximate beginnings of each recorded program are played in succession at the high speed so that the program to be viewed can be located easily Preparations Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode Load the pre recorded video cassette Operations 1 Press SEARCH This operation is performed while the VCR is in the stop mode or normal playback mode with the VCR on The tape is rewound to the beginning and played for
12. your VCR Plug in Auto Tuning Storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR Language Setting of the On Screen DISB 3ayy Setting the Clock of your VCR Settings Using the On Screen Display Basic Operations Ehe dir m m JOU Search Other Playback Functions Manual Recording One Touch Recording OTR Advanced Operations Timer Recording 4 Key Programming Search Functions au a UE Time Stamp Function VHS Index Search System Intro Jet Scan epi e Assembly Editing Other PUNCUOINS u uu uuu Other Automatic Functions Helpful Hints Before Requesting Service Usage Precautions uuu AA Controls and Connection Sockets This section describes in detail the function of each button switch and connection socket To mains supply FRONT 1 POWER
13. 5 I VCR 5 12 2 Cassette Compartment iz 21 3 TIMER REC 3 TIMER 28 4V A 13 35 5 STOP 21 24 6 PLAY P 21 7 4 EJECT 13 8 PICTURE MODE iz 19 23 9 Infrared Remote Control Receiver Window 10 Display 11 6 REC OTR 24 26 12 SEARCH 33 13 REW REWIND 44 21 14 FF FAST FORWARD PP i 21 REAR 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 VIDEO IN AV1 34 VIDEO OUT 10 RF IN 9 AUDIO IN AV1 34 AUDIO OUT 10 RF OUT 9 AC Input Socket 9 VOLUME TV AV A EHE INPUT SELECT VCR TV Before Use E Infrared Remote Controller The remote control unit for this VCR is a universal remote controller As such some of its buttons are not used to operate this VCH VCR OPERATION VOLUME gt VCR O O O oN Y OSD DISPLAY RESET AUDIO PICTURE MODE r INDEX gt 4 Na 10 11 12 Infrared Transmitter INPUT SELECT 34 OSD DISPLAY 18 25 RESET 18 On Screen Display Menu Operation Buttons i 14 MENU OK AY lt gt 112 PAUSE SLOW 21 Timer Recording Operation Buttons 27 29 V A DATE ON OFF PROG CHECK CANCEL SPEED TIMER VCR TV 12 AUDIO This button is not used to operate this VCR INDEX 4 gt 33 REC 24 NAVI iz 30 TV OPERATION Only Panasonic TVs can be operated with the provided remote control The settings for oper
14. AY PICTURE MODE INDEX REC MENU A NAVI maan CANCEL KA Operations 1 Insert a recorded video cassette tape 2 Start viewing the picture by pressing PLAY 3 Search forward by tapping FF change back to normal playback press PLAY a s REC z O G DE E CI REW FF es 7 243 4 Search backward by tapping REW To change back to normal playback press PLAY 5 View a still picture by pressing PAUSE SLOW To continue normal playback press PLAY or PAUSE SLOW 6 View a slow motion picture Keep PAUSE SLOW pressed for 2 seconds or more To continue normal playback press PLAY Basic Operations 7 Stop viewing the picture by pressing STOP Note f you keep FF or REW pressed in step 3 or 4 search playback is activated while the button is pressed and operation returns to normal playback when the button is released 21 22 To Obtain a Higher Speed Picture than Cue Review Jet Search Press FF or REW twice to search forward or backward during playback Select search speed to view the picture recorded See page 20 The picture that appears in the EP mode at approx 35 times speed may be disturbed A vertical scroll may happen due to combination with the TV monitor It is not a malfunction but if it happens change to ap
15. INPUT SELECT CI PLAY T PICTURE MODE r INDEX REC e MENU vy NAVI Operations 1 Press PROG CHECK Lad N map CH DATE ONG ap ri B B B CATEGORY gt 2 Set postion MG to 2 a L a E CH DATE OFF SP CATEGORY gt Ch PETE CON 7 ids O A n CATEGORY 2 The next item will flash after about 2 seconds 3 Set Date to 27TH cH DATE ON OFF ab SP CAERON gt ai iB Pya CATEGORY 2 CH DATE ON eH DATE ON OFF 2 27TH 20 02 27TH 20 02 SP avy g 83i ag O 8 0 Ng AA CATEGORY I CATEGORY F SP When kept pressed the indication changes in 30 minute steps 5 Set Ending time to 21 30 we DATE OFF 2 27TH 20 02 21 30 SP CATEGORY Advanced Operations aM 6 Press gt to select CATEGORY SETTING Then select the desired category by pressing AVG CATEGORY SETTING CATEGORY SETTING MOVIE amp SPORT Y END MENU BENI HAY SELECT V 0 END MENU 27 Alternatively you can set the category on the Navigator list See page 31 for details This function is activated when JET NAVIGATOR is set to ON See page 19 When JET NAVIGATOR is set to OFF proceed to the step 8 7 Press MENU to make ZA P the previous display appear CH DATE ON OFF 2 27TH 20 02 21 30
16. Index search Information Display Present time 17 24 Tape counter 2 35 47 Remaining tape time REMAIN 2 34 Index search S 01 Press RESET to reset the tape counter elapsed time to 0 00 00 The tape counter is automatically reset to 0 00 00 when a video cassette is inserted Cassette in indicator Tape speed indicator 6 Picture mode indicator At each press PICTURE MODE the selected picture mode is set and following picture mode indicators appear STANDARD For TV program recorded DYNAMIC For Scenery Sports SOFT For Rental soft tape CARTOON For Cartoon Notes The on screen display may be disturbed depending on the playback tape or the input signal The on screen display does not appear when the OSD is set to OFF Set the OSD to OFF for dubbing To Select the Corresponding Video Cassette Tape Length to Display the Approximate Remaining Tape Time Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 18 3 Select TAPE SELECT Pn TAPE SELECT T1 160 T1 OFF by pressing A or V BLUE BACK JET NAVIGATOR ON eOFF DELETE NAVIDATA sna YES JET SEARCH 0x35 SELECT ME are END MENU 4 Select the corresponding video cassette tape aria Tio length by pressing lt JET NAVIGATOR ON eOFF gt DELETE NAVIDATA pid YES JET SEARCH x2 ex35 SELECT B8B m END MENU 1120 For T30 60 90 and 120 tapes T160 For T140 and 160 tapes 1180 For T180 tape 5 Press MENU twi
17. L SET PROCEEDING END MENU Auto Tuning will stop halfway by turning the VCR off pressing MENU playback or a power failure during Auto Tuning When there are 5 more CATV channels the antenna system CATV is automatically selected when there are 4 or fewer CATV channels the TV is selected If a change is required conduct the resetting procedure described in step 4 on page 14 2 Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode 3 Select a program number on the TV which you wish to use as the video viewing channel Then tune in the TV to the picture from the screen being auto tuned or the screen selected with the VV and A buttons of the VCR During Auto Tuning the TV program screen does not appear and the Auto Tuning screen appears instead AUTO CHANNEL SET AUTO TUNING IS LETED COMP PROCEEDING END MENU END MENU To Cancel Auto Tuning Mid Operation Press MENU during Auto Tuning Auto Tuning is cancelled To Restart Plug in Auto Tuning 1 Press EJECT and remove the video cassette 2 Keep the Y and A buttons on the VCR pressed simultaneously for 3 seconds or more during the VCR on The channel displayed on the VCR display disappears for a moment then changes to 2 Disappears 2 3 Disconnect the mains lead and then reconnect it 4 Turn off the VCR and then turn it on Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode Auto Tuning commences If Auto Tuning stops halfway by turning the
18. LOCK ANY OF THE VENTILATION OPENINGS INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT PLACE THIS APPARATUS INTO AN AUDIO RACK BOOK SHELF OR SIMILAR LOCATION BECAUSE OF HEAT FROM THIS APPARATUS CAUTION h RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included Therefore it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltages within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock Therefore it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installers attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Contents Before Use Controls and Connection Sockets Infrared Remote Controller Remote Controller Setup Setting Up COMME CHONG 22 Tuning the TV to
19. Operating Instructions Panasonic VHS ranason NG AG E Recorder tes ind us Soe VQT9136 ACCESSORIES Dear Custom er 1 pc Remote Controller Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic 1 pc Coaxial Cable Video Cassette Recorder 1 pc AC Power Cord 2 pcs AA size Batteries We strongly suggest that you carefully study the Operating Instructions before attempting to Press POWER 0 1 VCR to switch the operate the VCR and that you note the listed VCR from on to standby mode or vice versa precautions In standby mode the VCR is still connected to the main AC power FCC NOTE FCC Caution Any changes or modifications This equipment has been tested and found not expressly approved by the party to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules responsible for compliance could void the These limits are designed to provide user s authority to operate this equipment reasonable protection against harmful Trade Name Panasonic interference in a residential installation This Model No AG 1340P equipment generates uses and can radiate Responsible party radio frequency energy and if not installed Matsushita Electric Corporation of America and used in accordance with the 3330 Cahuenga Blvd West Los Angeles instructions may cause harmful CA 90068 interference to radio communications If this Support Contact equipment does cause or receive Panasonic Broadcast amp Television Systems interference whic
20. R is brought from cold surroundings into a well heated room The VCR is suddenly brought from cool surroundings such as an air conditioned room or car to a place which is hot and humid Note Do not operate the VCR for at least 1 hour if any of the above conditions occur This VCR does not incorporate a dew sensor Dirt on the video heads If the video heads get dirty pictures will not be recorded or played back clearly See the following conditions Small Large Normal amount amount picture of dirt of dirt If this happens insert and eject a cassette 5 10 times successively 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 If the problem still persists after performing all of the measures listed above contact a service personnel to request assistance Heads mainly become dirty because of scratched or dirty tapes use of the unit in places where temperature and humidity are high dust in the air and other reasons Never use tapes on which juice has been spilt or those that are extremely damaged since this will not only cause the heads to become dirty but will also make the unit malfunction Surge Absorber For added protection for this product these models are equipped with new surge absorbing circuit whic
21. TV to select the VCR mode On Screen Display 1 Press MENU 2 Select OPTION by Oso MENU pressing or V and LANGUAGE SET OCHANNEL SET then press OK SELECT BB OK END MENU OPTION 3 Select OSD by OED sar TAPE SELECT pressing or Y sagana NG DE JET NAVIGATOR ON DELETE NAVIDATA JET SEARCH x27 SELECT MB 00 END MENU OPTION 4 Select ON or OFF by OSD ON OFF TAPE SELECT 1 eT120 T160 pressing lt or BLUE BACK SON OFF JET NAVIGATOR DELETE NAVIDATA NU YES JET SEARCH 0x35 SELECT Ba xr MENU ON The on screen display will appear on the TV screen for 5 seconds The on screen display will always appear on the TV screen during rewind and fast forward OFF The on screen display will not appear 5 Press MENU twice to make the on screen display disappear x NG NPUTSELECT VCRITV ET o OSDIDISPLAY RESET AUDIO PICTURE MODE INDEX REC G gt 9 A TRO a sa ia CY SSES To Use the On Screen Display Press OSD DISPLAY 1 2 1 2 3 Program position Tape running display Stop Eject Rewind Review Index Search lt lt JET SEARCH backward Fast forward Cue Index Search gt gt JET SEARCH forward Playback gt Recording e Recording pause Repeat playback R gt Present time Tape counter Remaining tape time
22. TV program on your TV that you wish to view now To Display the Approximate Remaining Tape Time 1 Select TAPE SELECT from the on screen display and select the corresponding video atta Tio TIBO cassette tape length DELETENAVIDATA YES See page 19 SELECT 00 Er D END T120 For T30 60 90 and 120 tapes T160 For T140 and 160 tapes 1180 For T180 tape TV VOLUME O Go AV em cem E yen INPUT SELECT VCR TV on OSDIDISPLAY RESET AUDIO C PICTURE MODE INDEX REC 9 PP a ae gt e o aed CANCEL gt SPEED E uu DATE B Basic Operations 2 Press OSD DISPLAY I REMAIN The display changes as follows each time OSD DISPLAY is pressed Clock Counter Remaining Tape Time Clock The remaining tape time may not be Notes When a video cassette with a broken off erasure prevention tab is inserted the sis 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 displayed correctly depending on the tape used 25 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
23. Tata steps 1 5 CH DATE ON FF 2 27TH 20 02 2n 30 EP Jop CATEGORY Programming a Timer Recording of a TV Program Until its End Auto SP EP Change Function If during a timer recording performed in the SP mode the VCR determines that the remaining tape time is insufficient to record the program to its end the Auto SP EP Change function automatically changes the tape speed to EP to ensure that the whole program will be recorded Depending on the remaining tape length recording may be performed in the EP mode from the start However if the remaining tape time is still not sufficient in this case the program cannot be recorded to the end Example for T120 tape 15 min Recording by SP mode 90 min 30 min Video 90 min Recording 45 min Tape by SP mode Recording by EP mode Timer Program 1st Program ming 90 min 2nd Program AT 60 min 3rd Program will not be recorded The tape length must be set correctly See page 19 Tapes except 30 60 90 120 140 160 180 tapes may not work correctly To Activate the Auto SP EP Change Function Press SPEED to select A N OFF 2 27TH 20 02 21 30 A CATEGORY amp Every time you press SPEED the indication changes in the following order SP 5 EP 5 A SP Checking a Timer Program The VCR must be turned on or the timer recording indicator HJ lit Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR vie
24. The duration indicated on the VCR display changes by pressing REC OTR as follows Counter display normal recording mode 30 gt 60 gt 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 main unit 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 0 1 VCR Notes The OTR function works during normal 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 5 I VCR 9 E Timer Recording 4 Key Programming Up to 16 timer programs including weekly and daily programs can be recorded up to one month in advance by setting the timer Preparations Insert a video cassette tape with an intact erasure prevention tab Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected Turn on the VCR Check that the clock is set to the correct time If it has not been set refer to page 17 Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode Example Program position channel 2 Date 27 October Starting time 20 02 Ending time 21 30 Present date 16 October 55
25. Y and then press OK CHANNEL SET ANTENNA SYSTEM eMANUAL SELECT BE OK END MENU 6 Select CH by pressing A or Y and then select the program position by pressing lt or gt MANUAL CHANNEL SET 125 BLANK ON eOFF SELECT 00 END MENU 7 Select BLANK by pressing or Y and then select ON or OFF MANUAL CHANNEL SET IBLANK ON eOFF SELECT gm 00 END MENU To select the blanking of a program position select ON Repeat steps 6 and 7 for another unoccupied program positions to skip during the selection of the program positions 8 Press MENU three times Channel Plan TV mode CHANNEL SELECTION amp INDICATION ON VCR CHANNEL RECEIVED OF THE AIR CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS CATV mode CHANNEL SELECTION amp INDICATION ON VCR BROADCAST CATV LOW BAND A 5 A 1 95 99 CATV MID SUPER A W 14 36 BANDS CHANNEL CHANNEL RECEIVED DESIGNATIONS FROM CABLE CATV HYPER BAND AA FFF 37 65 GGG WWW BAND 100 125 100 125 SPECIAL CATV 5 1 CHANNEL 15 E Language Setting of the On Screen Display Preparations Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR To Select the Desired Language viewing channel is selected Select one of the four languages displayed Turn on the VCR English Spanish Portuguese and French Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode 1 Press MENU OSD MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET CHANNEL SET OPTION SELECT
26. ating the TV with the remote control have already been made No additional settings need to be performed However some Panasonic TVs cannot be operated using this remote control C VCR INPUT SELECT VCR TV 13 aie 1 4 OSD DISPLAY RESET AUDIO 13 TV O 14 15 16 Press to switch the TV from on to standby mode or vice versa In standby mode the TV is still connected to the mains With some TV models it may only be possible to switch the TV to the standby mode using this button In this case use AV or the and A buttons to switch the TV on Ensure that VCR TV switch is set to TV AV Selects TV input or AV input VOLUME lt Adjusts the volume of the TV VN Selects the required program position TV station of the TV Ensure that VCR TV switch is set to TV Remote Controller Setup Installing the Batteries Insert the batteries with the polarity CO and correctly aligned Power Source for the Remote Controller The remote controller is powered by 2 AA UM3 or R6 size batteries The life of the batteries is about one year although this depends on the frequency of use Precautions for Battery Replacement Load the new batteries with their polarity CO and Q aligned correctly Do not apply heat to the batteries or an internal short circuit may occur f you do not intend to use the remote controller for a long period of time remove
27. ce to make the on screen display disappear For the Blue Background Function When BLUE BACK is ON the screen will always have a blue background when you play back the unrecorded portions Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 18 3 Select BLUE BACK by Pee T160 T180 OFF TAPE SELECT pressing A or V SELECT MEE 00 END MENU 4 Select ON or OFF by Rams pressing lt or P TAPE SE OFF T1 60 T1 80 OFF BLUE ACK N JET NAVI GATOR ON NAVIDATA sno YES JET SEARCH x2 ex35 SELECT MB TT END MENU When BLUE BACK is OFF the blue background function is deactivated It is not possible to record the blue picture of the blue background function 5 Press MENU twice to make the on screen display disappear For the Jet Navigator Function Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 18 OPTION 3 Select OSD ON OFF TAPE SELECT JET NAVIGATOR by BLUE BACK TIYO DEE HA TOR ON eOFF pressing A or V a anG E eiS SELECT 9S 80 END MENU OPTION 4 Select ON or OFF by TAPE SELECT HO tee T120 TI Bo T1 a OFF BLUE BA JET NAVIGATOR SON OFF DELETE NAVIDATA E YES JET SEARCH ex35 SELECT Ha 00 END MENU pressing lt or B When JET NAVIGATOR is ON appears on the VCR display and Jet Navigator function works 5 Press MENU twice to make the on screen display disappear See pages 30 32 for details on the Jet Navigat
28. ecording AV external recordings cannot be made AV input has not been selected Select AV input by pressing INPUT SELECT External AV connections are incorrect Check that the connections for external video and audio sources are correct See page 34 The remote controller will not operate correctly The symptom description is indicated in brackets The remote controller does not operate correctly The remote controller transmitter beam is not reaching the VCR Ensure that the remote controller is being pointed at the VCR and that the transmitter beam is not obstructed The distance is too far Use the remote controller within 7 m of the VCR If this range is not possible replace the batterries The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries Note the precautions for replacement on page 8 The batteries are incorrectly fitted with D O reversed Fit the batteries correctly as shown on page 8 Helpful Hints 37 Usage Precautions Please read these precautions before you operate this VCR Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature If the VCR is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place dew may form on the tape and inside the VCR Humidity and Dust Avoid places where there is high humidity or much dust which may cause damage to internal parts Do Not Obstruct the Ventilation Holes The ventilation holes prevent abnormal increases in temperature Do not block or cover these ho
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30. h can be determined by Company 1 323 436 3500 turning equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any inteference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Plug in Auto Tuning Setting image illustration Antenna On Screen display Connect the Connect the AC power AUTO CHANNEL SET 2 Plug in Auto Antenna cord gt PROCEEDING Tuning is cable END MENU completed Press POWER 0 1 button All broadcasting stations that can be received in the area are automatically tuned and stored in memory Do not turn off the VCR halfway See pages 12 15 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY DO NOT B
31. h prevents damage due to power surges caused by induced lightning This function may not be effective for surges by direct lightning 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 This longrun head system enables approximately 8 000 hours of recording playback with high quality images Newly developed head cylinder with narrower head windows and tapered cylinder design effectively protects heads from dust and prevents head clogging Plus Alumina Head Cleaner further enhanced cleaning efficiency Based on in house tests with Panasonic video cassettes Actual head life may vary according to conditions of use tape type temperature humidity etc The serial number of this product can be found on the rear panel No others have the same serial number as yours You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft Date of Purchase Dealer purchased from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No AG 1340P Helpful Hints B Serial No 39 40 Specifications AG 1340P Power Source Power Consumption Video Record
32. h the exception of charging channels automatically CATV Channel selection will have to be performed with the cable converter Timer controlled recording from CATV Channels is therefore limited to one channel at any given time 11 B Tuning the TV to your VCR The VCR supplies a signal to the TV via the RF coaxial cable on channel US3 or 4 It is possible to view the video picture on your TV in the same way that you watch TV broadcasts If you have connected the VCR to the TV through the video and audio input sockets then you do not need to follow the procedure below When the VCR is turned on after unpacking and connecting the antenna cable and the AC power cord Plug in Auto Tuning starts automatically The VCR is fitted with its own tuner just like a normal TV and can be preset to receive up to 181 TV broadcast stations Plug in Auto Tuning Auto Tuning searches for TV stations from VHF minimum to UHF maximum and memorizes every tuned program position Notes If the VCR is turned on with the antenna not connected all channels are skipped When Auto Tuning is canceled halfway Auto Tuning is not executed even if the VCR is turned off and then turned on again In this case see page 13 To Restart Plug in Auto Tuning 1 Press POWER VCR 5 to turn on the TV and VCR after connecting the antenna cable and the AC power cord Auto Tuning starts Channel being searched AUTO CHANNE
33. ing System Video Heads Tape Speed Tape Format Record Playback Time FF REW Time VIDEO Television System Modulation System Input Level Output Level AUDIO Input Level Output Level Audio Track Video Horizontal Resolution Signal to Noise Ratio Audio Frequency Response Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Weight Dimensions 120 V AC 50 60Hz 22 W 2 rotary heads helical scanning system 4 heads SP 33 3 mm s EP 11 1 mm s VHS tape SP 210 min with NV T210 EP 630 min with NV T210 Approx 60 s with NV T120 EIA Standard 525 lines 60 fields NTSC color signal Luminance FM azimuth recording Color signal converted subcarrier phase shift recording VIDEO IN PHONO 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm VIDEO OUT PHONO 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm RF modulated channel 053 or 4 75 ohm terminated AUDIO IN PHONO 10 dBV 47 kohm AUDIO OUT PHONO 8 dBV 1 kohm 1 track normal mono only Color more than 200 lines Video more than 40 dB SP Audio more than 40 dB SP 60 Hz 12 kHz SP 5 40 41 F 104 F 35 80 3 3 kg 7 26 Ibs 430 W x 87 282 D mm 1615 16 W X37 16 111 D Weight and dimensions shown are approximate Specifications are subject to change without notice 41 Panasonic PANASONIC BROADCAST amp TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA Executive Office 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W Los Angel
34. les Avoid covering the holes with soft materials such as cloth or paper Avoid High Temperature Keep the VCR away from extreme heat sources such as direct sunlight heating radiators or closed automobiles Avoid Magnets or Magnetized objects Never bring a magnet or magnetized object near the VCR as it will adversely affect its performance of the VCR Keep the VCR away from other equipments as much as possible when using it to avoid any adverse effect on performance for both the VCR and the equipment Do Not Place Fingers or Other Objects Inside Do not attempt to disassemble the VCR Touching internal parts of this VCR is dangerous and may cause it serious damage There are no user serviceable parts inside Avoid Water Keep the VCR away from flower vases tubs sinks etc If liquids are spilled into the VCR serious damage could occur If you spill any liquid into the VCR consult qualified service personnel Lightning To avoid damage by lightning disconnect the aerial plug from the VCR Cleaning the VCR Wipe the VCR with a clean dry cloth Never use cleaning fluid or other chemicals Do not use compressed air to remove any dust Stacking Place the VCR in a horizontal position and do not place anything heavy on it If Dew Forms in the VCR Dew may form in the VCR if The VCR is in a room where the heater has just been turned on The VCR is in a room with steam or high humidity The VC
35. n the inserted video cassette on the Up to 14 program data K p ss screen You can then select the desired that have been 2 1027 2002 a program and the VCR will quickly locate its recorded last are SELECT NAVL G END MENU beginning and start playback displayed on the Jet Navigator list 7 program data for each page When more than 15 programs have been recorded for one cassette the program data are deleted from the first one When pressing NAVI during playback playback stops and the Jet Navigator list d appears oe von poe TERM T 2 Press d several ule agang PICTURE MODE INDEX rogram tnat you want to locate an a Oe ED C a y did After more than 3 seconds the VCR starts the search for the beginning of the selected program and playback starts automatically Every time you press JET NAVIGATOR NAVI the program EE PER shifts above TIN f after playback has 12 10 27 20 30 started you want to SELECT NAVI Z END MENU search for the beginning of the same i or another program oar on exrecony press NAVI 1 10 18 10 30 MUSIC 2 124 10 19 A 00 SPORT 115 Playback stops and the Jet Navigator list appears 30 SELECT NAVI END MENU To cancel the Jet Navigator list Conditions for correct operation of the Jet Press MENU Navigator function The tape length of the inserted cassette must be set correctly The
36. oaxial Cable However if you subscribe to a special channel which is scrambled you will probably have a descrambler box for proper reception The VCR by itself cannot properly receive a scrambled program since it does not contain a descrambler In order for the VCR to properly receive a scrambled program your existing descrambler must be used There are two commonly used methods of connection in this case Typical Cable System Hook Ups with Cable Converter Descrambler Boxes 75 ohm Cable System 75 ohm Coaxial Cables To the 75 ohm VHF Input on the TV set The cable hook up shown at the bottom left allows VCR TV functions except for viewing one channel while recording another 75 ohm Cables System 2 WAY SPLITTER Cable TV Converter Box 75 ohm Coaxial Cables IN IN OUT1 Switch Box Not available from our company Please contact your cable company To the 75 ohm VHF Input on the TV set The above cable hook up allows VCR functions including viewing one channel while recording another but it requires two cable TV Converter Descrambler Boxes one Switch Box and one 2 Way Splitter Since the VCR has an extended range of tuning tuning programing of non scrambled Mid Band and Super Band TV programs is possible When a cable converter or descrambler box is connected to the VCR all timer controlled recording functions will continue to operate wit
37. or function 19 20 To Delete All the Jet Navigator Data Stored in the VCR s Memory Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 18 3 Select DELETE EN NAVIDATA by pressing TAPE SELECT VIN OFF eT120 T160 T1 BLUE BACK OFF A or v JET NAVIGATOR ON eOFF DELETE NAVIDATA eNO YES JET SEARCH x27 ex35 SELECT B8B E MENU 4 Select YES by pressing lt or B then press OK 20 TIBO 1180 when you want to delete RA r OK all the Jet Navigator SELECT gm ur data 5 Press MENU twice to make the on screen display disappear See page 31 on the way to delete the Jet Navigator data of a single video cassette tape To Select the Jet Search Speed in the EP mode Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 18 3 Select JET SEARCH by OPTION pressing A or Y TAPE SELECT Ha T180 BLUE BACK JET NAVIGATOR ON DELETE NAVIDATA JET SEARCH x27 SELECT ME H nn END MENU 4 Select x27 or x35 by REN pressing 4 or gt aan E id T120 T160 T1 OFF BLUE BACK e JET NAVIGATOR ON DELETE NAVIDATA SINO YES JET SEARCH x2 0x35 SELECT BB Hao END MENU t is possible to view the picture recorded in the EP mode at approx 27 or 35 times speed 5 Press MENU twice to make the on screen display disappear See page 22 for details on the Jet Search function E Playback POWER 9 1 l ca mn e Ma PE p 55 INPUT SELECT PL
38. ossible to play back tapes recorded in the S VHS system Some picture noise may occur depending on the type of tape used It is not possible to fully obtain the high resolution that S VHS is capable of It is not possible to record in the S VHS system with this VCR Mos Cc NA OS DDIS es 05 ISPLAY RESET AUDIO PICTURE MODE INDEX REC NAVI Advanced Operations aM 35 36 Before Requesting Service Before requesting service check the following points again Message of On Screen Display On screen display messages are displayed The error message is indicated in brackets PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE REC REC OTR or TIMER TIMER HEC has been pressed without a video cassette inserted Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab PLEASE STOP THE TAPE CHANNEL SET has been selected during playback Stop the tape PLEASE SET THE CLOCK TIMER TIMER REC or PROG CHECK has been pressed when the clock is not set Set the clock PLEASE USE A CASSETTE WITH TAB REC REC OTR or TIMER TIMER REC has been pressed without a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab Use a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab NO TIMER RECORDING HAS BEEN SET TIMER TIMER REC has been pressed with no timer programs Set timer recording VCR IS
39. prox 27 times speed Jet Search function also works during fast forward or rewind The picture may not be in color or be distorted depending on TV Press PLAY to cancel the Jet Search VOLUME TV AV PUR INPUT SELECT VCR TV GS G08 OSDIDISPLAY RESET AUDIO PICTURE INDEX NAN Other Playback Functions To Stop Playback Automatically Playback Off Timer Function Whenever you are playing back and wish to stop the tape automatically simply set the playback duration by pressing PLAY on the VCR repeatedly The duration indicated on the VCR display changes by pressing PLAY as follows Counter display normal playback mode 30 min 60 min 120 gt 180 gt 240 min Counter display normal playback mode Press PLAY on the VCR for 2 seconds or more during playback The VCR will automatically switch off when Playback Off Timer is completed To turn the VCR on again press POWER 0 1 VCR 5 Notes The Playback Off Timer function works during normal playback When the tape reaches its end during Playback Off Timer the tape will be rewound to the start and the VCR will turn itself off Repeat Playback function does not work during Playback Off Timer Press STOP to stop midway To Play back the Recorded Part Repeatedly Keep PLAY pressed on the remote con
40. quality may still be inferior This is due to format constraints TM VOLUME AV pe oo INPUT SELECT VCR TV OSD DISPLAY RESET AUDIO PICTURE MODE INDEX MENU TY XI RES CANCEL KAA SPEED O Basic Operations aM 23 Manual Recording POWER 9 1 l EJECT Sa ae Ji es p TIMER REC A q 5 O G7 CELI PICTURE MODE REC OTR Vv SEARCY E3 REW FF amp O 60 2 Z sns S 1 4 35 Operations 1 Insert a video cassette tape with an intact erasure prevention tab f it has already been inserted press POWER 5 1 VCR 5 to turn the TV VCR on AV 2 Press VCR TV to select pou INPUT SELECT VCR TV E the VCR mode OSDIDISPLAY RESET AUDIO VCR PICTURE MODE INDEX NEU ry 3 Press the V and buttons to select the TV station f you press and hold down these buttons the number of program position changes fast QI A ON 4 Press REC REC OTR to start recording 5 Press STOP to stop recording To Select the Desired Tape Speed Press SPEED before n EM To Interrupt Recording Press PAUSE SLOW during recording Press it again to continue recording To View One TV Program while Recording Another One 1 Refer to steps 1 4 of the manual recording operation 2 Press VCR TV to select the TV mode 3 Select the
41. s TIMER REC X ICTURE MODE RECOTR vV E Tracking Adjustment and Vertical Locking Adjustment For manual tracking adjustment The w and A buttons are used to adjust the tracking when for example noise bars on the picture during normal playback are better removed manually than by automatic digital tracking control To return to automatic digital tracking control press both buttons together For slow tracking adjustment When noise bars appear during still or slow playback switch over to slow playback and adjust with the VV and A button to reduce the noise bars For vertical locking adjustment Use the v and A buttons to minimize any vertical jitter during still picture playback Other Automatic Functions Automatic Playback When a video cassette without an erasure prevention tab is inserted the VCR starts playback automatically VCR off Playback When the VCR is off an inserted video cassette can be played back by pressing PLAY Automatic Rewinding When the tape reaches its end during recording except for timer recording or playback it will automatically be rewound to the beginning During OTR this function will not work Automatic Switching Off and Ejection When the VCR is switched off an inserted video cassette can be ejected by simply pressing EJECT The VCR will eject the video cassette and automatically turn itself off again S VHS Quasi Playback SQPB It is also p
42. s not in color Horizontal bars or lines run down the screen Tracking is not correct Adjust the tracking See page 35 The TV has not been tuned to the VCR Tune the TV to the VCR See page 12 The video heads are clogged or worn Consult your dealer for further advice Recording will not operate correctly The symptom description is indicated in brackets J The sis indication flashes whenever recording is attempted The erasure prevention tab on the video cassette has been broken off Use a tape with an intact erasure prevention tab or cover the tab hole with adhesive tape if the original recording is no longer required The picture is recorded with noise or a blank screen The antenna or antenna cable is defective Check the antenna connection to the VCR See pages 9 10 Check your normal TV picture If there is no picture check your antenna The VCR is not correctly tuned Retune the VCR See pages 12 15 AW input has been selected Select the required TV program Timer recording cannot be performed The clock or calendar has been incorrectly set Check the clock and calendar Set them to the present time Note that this is a 24 hour clock See page 17 The recording starting or ending time setting is incorrect Set the recording starting and ending time correctly The VCR has not been set for timer recording Press TIMER TIMER REC after programming for timer r
43. troller for 5 seconds or more The R gt indication appears on the TV screen Beginning End of of Tape Recorded Part Repeat Playback Control signal PLAY Interruption C least 5 sec REW Notes Repeat Playback function does not work during Playback Off Timer Press STOP to release the VCR from the Repeat Playback mode To Playback in the Desired Picture Quality Picture Mode This function reproduces optimum playback picture from various kind of recorded tapes and contents Press PICTURE MODE and select the corresponding Picture Mode as follows Mode Characteristic Example for Purpose STANDARD Normal TV program recorded DYNAMIC Clear amp Vivid Scenery Sports SOFT Mild CARTOON Rental soft tape Delicate Cartoon Pressing PICTURE MODE once makes the On Screen Display appear after that pressing it repeatedly changes the indication in the following order STANDARD Initial Setting gt DYNAMIC SOFT CARTOON STANDARD Initial Setting To Eject the Video Cassette Using the Remote Controller Keep pressing STOP for at least 3 seconds Notes Jet Search cue review or slow playback will be automatically released after 10 minutes and still playback after 5 minutes n the EP mode only When playing back a tape which was recorded on another VCR it may be necessary to adjust tracking control using the v and A buttons See page 35 In some cases the picture
44. um and memorizes every tuned program position Other program positions are skipped Auto Tuning takes three or more minutes to complete its search f the VCR is not correctly tuned by Auto Tuning follow the procedure on the next page Preparations Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected Turn on the VCR and select any program position except AV input Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode Operations 1 Press MENU 2 Select CHANNEL SET by pressing A or Y and then press OK 3 Select ANTENNA SYSTEM by pressing A or Y and then press OK 4 Select the desired system by pressing A or Y and then press MENU 5 Select AUTO by pressing A or Y and then press OK When Auto Tuning is completed the on screen display disappears and the lowest channel position at which a broadcast can be tuned in is received OSD MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET CHANNEL SET OPTION SELECT BB OK END MENU OSD MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET CHANNEL SET OPTION SELECT 4 END MENU CHANNEL SET e ANTENNA SYSTEM AUTO MANUAL SELECT BB OK END MENU ANTENNA SYSTEM eTV CATV SELECT OW MENU CHANNEL SET ANTENNA SYSTEM MANUAL SELECT BR OK END MENU AUTO CHANNEL SET PROCEEDING MENU Manual System Setting Procedure Follow steps 1 to 4 on page 14 5 Select MANUAL by pressing A or
45. wing channel is selected 1 Press PROG CHECK twice Every time you press 8 4 sosu 1910 19 55 PROG CHECK the SELECT asa program shifts below CH DATE ON OFF 1 2 2 Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode 3 Press gt to display the Category When JET NAVIGATOR is set to ON Press B again to make the previous display appear CH DATE ON OFF 1 2 SELECT amp END MENU Cancelling a Timer Program The VCR must be turned on or in timer recording standby mode Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected 1 Press PROG CHECK twice CH DATE ON OFF 1 2 M 2 27TH 20 02 21 30 SP A 123 SU SA 10 30 11 00 A SU 0 2 Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode SELECT END MENU CH DATE ON OFF 1 2 3 Press PROG CHECK repeatedly SELECT amp END MENU CH DATE ON OFF 1 2 4 Press CANCEL SELECT amp END MENU Note If timer recording is not completed due to insufficient tape or cancellation by the user the programed timer recording data will be cancelled from the memory by 4 A M two days later However if the timer recording function is activated at that time the programed timer recording data will not be cancelled Advanced Operations aM 29 search Functions Operations Jet Navigator 1 Press NAVI to display X This VCR can display a list of the recorded the Jet Navigator list CH DATE ON CATEGORY programs o
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