Panasonic AG-513F TV VCR Combo User Manual
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1. cccccccee 15 D DST Daylight Saving Time scceeeeeeeees 4 E Ste WAG E E T A 14 Enter Secret Code rrrnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvvnnnnnnnnnnnne 29 F FaSt FOM AD es 14 Features for a Quality Picture 4 Formard SEN nen 14 Frame by Frame Advance rrrnnnnrnnnnrvvnnrnnnern 14 Front Panel Indicators sagte egeuggegefeasggeueegeeg 7 H Head LO gt e EE 4 l Important Safeguards and Precautions 2 Index Search rrrrnnrnnnnrrrovrnnnnrnvrnnrnnnnnrnnnrnnnennr 24 L Language EE 12 Loading the Batteries rarrrrrrnnnnnnnrerennnnnnvrnne 3 Location OF COMMONS Lunar 6 7 N NIGHT Mode osassiscsuitveranntasiisnsamnncorecomstsveideninents 16 O ON TIMER with Alarm n se 18 One Touch Recording ssaniscacestiecresrcdeiasenewesasuuts 14 P PONOS EE 16 Picture Adjustment EE 17 POY DOCK EE 14 Play Lock MOd ssiisisininsiisoh ege Eege 27 R FIIN ae ey ore cere rence mene mer eenree er 16 PAS ONG EE 14 Record Playback Speed Settings 0000000nnnn 4 Remote Control Buttons rrrrrrrvrrnnrrnnnnnnrnnr 6 Repeat Play rn ar Reset all unit Memory Functions 00 11 Reverse e Luanda 14 Se e EEE E A EE 14 S Selecting Input Mode AAA 15 Set the Clock Initial Power Om 9 Sleep RR E 19 SON 14 Special VCR Features nnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnenenne 28 SPECINCALONS serrr EEEE 4 Still Freeze Picture 14 Se 0 E 14 T Tape Erasure Dreventon AANEREN 3 Tape P2. For ANT Cable Connect the cable from Antenna Cable to the VHF UHF terminal on the unit UNIT rear view ANT CABLE VHF UHF For DSS Cable Box Connect the OUT jack on your cable box to the VHF UHF terminal on the unit with a RF cable UNIT rear view Cable TV Converter Box IN from VHF UHF ANT CABLE WARNING Overtightening Nut type RF coaxial cables may damage jacks Finger tighten only Initial Setup Set the Clock Initial Power On Your unit can be set to Tuner ON or Tuner OFF When the unit is first turned on the tuner is set to off and a prompt to set the clock is displayed By selecting TUNER ON see at right you can place channels in memory and use the Auto Clock Set feature see page 12 Plug the unit power cord into AC wall 1 outlet gt ass Press W to select the month and press gt to set In the same manner select and set the date year time and DST Daylight Saving Time SELECT A V END ACT I ON To Make Corrections repeatedly press lt P to move to error then correct Press ACTION to end setup Clock starts 4 POWER EJECT NIGHT SLEEP POWER DISPLAY OOo TAPE POSITION OOOO SELECT SET A CH UP Y CH DOWN gt VOL UP ACTION VOL DOWN STOP REW amp PLAY Fred GHG OH Gi PAUSE SLOW CM ZERO SPEED 1 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU Tuner ON OFF When Tuner OFF is selected you
3. CH OO 2 Press ACTION to o OD er TOT display SET UP SOOO we GE Ea CHANNEL screen 7 SELECT A V lt 4 gt SET ACTION 1 Press AW to select SELECT SET WEAK SIGNAL A CH UP ATO ner CABLE DISPLAY Y CH DOWN 2 P gt 7 t ON gt VOL UP ME VEE a a MOL DOWN SELECT A v PAUSE SLOW CM ZERO END ACTION Notes ACTION e 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 e If unit is connected to equipment which has blue back feature selecting ON will have no effect on the other equipment Press ACTION twice to 4 return to the normal screen VCR Lock All operations are prohibited except Timer recording and tape eject Useful for families with small children In stop mode hold down REC on the VCR LOCK ACTIVATED unit without a cassette inserted for 7 seconds to turn ON Please ignore NO CASSETTE warning Repeat above with or without cassette to turn OFF VCR LOCK OFF e VCR Lock is canceled automatically after about 24 hours if clock is set 28 V Chip Control Feature Process of V Chip Control Feature DOS Setup gt Blocking Enter Secret Code A 4 digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings 1 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU 1 Pres
4. Panasonic Professional Industrial Video Combination VCR Operating Instructions Model No AG 513F AG 520F uoneJado d1seg dn S eu uone19d0 AL e E SCH E a i ii d o o WO d NNN N CS mr S min pons As an ENERGY STAR Partner Matsushita Electric Corporation of America has determined Groggy that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect operate or adjust this product Please save this manual This operating instruction book is designed for use with models AG 513F and AG 520F Illustrations in this manual show the AG 513F Features may vary so please read carefully 3 OD d O ge OD gt gt Q lt a O OD Q O CH OD TI O ben lt O h GO ben O gt ge LZoLOSI Important Safeguards and Precautions READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON UNIT INSTALLATION POWER SOURCE CAUTION Operate only from power source indicated on unit or in this manual If uncertain have your Electric Utility Service Company or Video Products Dealer verify your home power source 2 POWER CORD PLUG For safety this unit has a polarized type plug one wide blade or a three wire grounding type plug Always hold the plug firmly an
5. 1 min Skip 2nd Press 2 min Skip 3rd Press 3 min Skip POWER EJECT NIGHT SLEEP OOOO GO DISPLAY OOOO Q C COUNTER OOOO MUTE SEARCH O O Ca 8 S gt JED RESET ACTION Repeat Play POWER 9 GGevsoo TIL ITJOO on Oo PLAY REPEAT Set to see a recording over and over Aa In PLAY mode press PLAY REPEAT on the unit to turn ON PLAY Repeat above to REPEAT OFF turn OFF AD e Playback repeats when tape end is reached or unrecorded portion over 30 seconds is detected Play Lock mode The unit may be locked in Repeat Play mode so that all other function keys are inoperative PLAY LOCK To turn ON Baad hold down PLAY on the remote or unit for 7 seconds To turn OFF Repeat above operation in Play Lock mode When the Play Lock mode is selected Auto Repeat function is activated automatically e On Timer and Sleep Timer become nonfunctional gt Q lt 9 O OD ce CH ge o ER OH 5 27 Special VCR Features Weak Signal Display ON OFF TUNER ON only When ON is selected the picture is displayed even when a broadcast signal is weak or non existent 1 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU 1 Press AV lt p to POWER EJECT NIGHT SLEEP 2 E select
6. Press Av gt to select EXIT Press ACTION to exit 12 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU ll Channels W Clock TUNER ON only 1 Press AV P to select CH MAIN MENU H e LOCK LANGUAGE CH CLOCK EXIT SELECT A V 4 gt SET ACTION 2 Press ACTION SET UP CHANNEL ANTENNA CABLE WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY OFF SELECT A V SET gt END ACT ION 3 Press Av to select ANTENNA then press p to set your antenna system TV or CARE 4 Press Av to select AUTO SET then press p e After Channel Auto Set is finished Clock Auto Set will be performed If clock is set manually Clock Auto Set will not be performed 1 Press AW lt q gt to select CLOCK MAIN MENU LOCK LANGUAGE CLOCK SELECT A V 4 gt SET ACT I ON 2 Press ACTION EXIT SET CLOCK AUTO CLOCK SET MANUAL TIME ZONE ADJUST 0 SELECT A V END ACT I ON SET gt TIME ZONE ADJUST appears only when auto clock is set 3 Press ay to select MANUAL or AUTO CLOCK SET and pressp e For Auto Clock Set select AUTO CLOCK SET then press gt SET CLOCK NI 27 Boe THU Til SELECT A V START ACTION 4 Press AV and press lt p to select and set the month
7. Press AV to 1 US MOVES eum select US TV so moms cr oy Press p to st NEXT PAGE 2 nr SELECT A V END ACT ION E ON V Chip Control is activated E OFF V Chip Control is deactivated cus e NEXT PAGE displays CANADIAN V Chip setting menu Not necessary except when viewing Canadian tapes or broadcasts SET gt 1 Press AV to select LOCK US MOVIES CHANGE SETTINGS US TV PROGRAMS 0FF CHANGE CHANGE SELLING SETTINGS NEXT PAGE 2 Press p to SELECT A SET END ACTION display screen VIEW NR PROGRAMS YES 1 Press AV TV Y el UN LOCKED to select VIEW NR D PROGRAMS FCONTAINS NO RATING 2 Press p to set SELECT A V SET gt YES or NO END ACTION NR Not Rated PROGRAMS Some TV shows such as news sports weather bulletins emergency information usually have no ratings VER NR PROGRAMS YES Press AV to select and P to set ratings to be blocked See ratings charts L D R e Smi FOR_ALL Dale SELECT A Y IT next page END ACT ON Ratings highlighted in Green will be blocked Ratings in white letters will not be blocked You may select from standard TV ratings chart 1 or customize to a specific content rating chart 2 Press ACTION three times to exit this mode Process of V Chip Control Feature Enter Code Setup gt ERE Blocking Message US MOVIES RATINGS lt When V Chip Control is activate
8. Super Long Play e Selected speed is displayed 3 Press SPEED to select e To edit out unwanted portions press PAUSE SLOW to pause and resume recording You cannot view another channel during recording E Stop gt Press STOP E One Touch Recording OTR Press REC repeatedly Cc 4 4 Press REC to start recording to set the recording length 30 min 4 hours e The unit stops recording at a preset time e PROG TIMER indicator lights on the unit e After the unit has been in Rec Pause mode for 5 minutes it will stop automatically to protect the tape and the video head e The remaining recording time of an OTR can be displayed by pressing DISPLAY 100 4 3 00 2 00 1 30 EJECT TRACKING B535 DISPLAY EE g OOOO NUMBER He Keys OOOO ADD DLT SELECT SET A CH UP Vv CH DOWN gt VOL UP VOL DOWN Copy Your Tapes Dubbing Connections you ll need to make Recording Editing unit Playing Source VCR AUDIO VIDEO IN PN ANT OUT TO TV VIDEO IN AUDIO IN N O o D pe 2 OH Playback Source Recording Editing unit O y g g 5 Insert Insert blank tape oD 1 pre recorded EN with record tab O tape ol ll e Dubbing tapes protected with pe Copy Guard will have poor quality results 2 Select LINE mode See Selec
9. and VOLUME UP DOWN function as lt q gt only 13 Playback a Tape 14 lt A Check List L Cable or antenna is connected LI Power cord is plugged in Insert a cassette 1 e The unit power comes on automatically Record tab To prevent tape jam remove loose or peeling labels from tapes Press PLAY 2 e Playback begins if cassette has no record tab mH Forward Reverse scene search Press FF or REW Press PLAY to release E Still Freeze picture Press PAUSE SLOW Press PLAY to release E Slow Motion picture Hold down PAUSE SLOW in Still mode Press PLAY to release E Frame by Frame picture Press PAUSE SLOW in Still mode Press PLAY to release e These features work best in SP or SLP mode e After the unit is in Still or Slow mode for 3 minutes it will switch to Stop mode automatically to protect the tape and the video head E Stop Press STOP E Rewind tape gt Press REW in Stop mode E Fast forward tape Press FF in Stop mode E Eject tape Press EJECT on the remote or STOP EJECT on the unit You can operate using the buttons on the unit E Press to stop and or eject tape REC Indicator Record On a Tape Insert a cassette with record tab 1 e The unit power comes on automatically RE oe nee channel e For LINE input see bottom of next page recording speed see page 4 SP Standard Play LP Long Play SLP
10. code is entered 29 30 V Chip Control Feature continued If LOCK menu is not displayed do Enter Secret Code steps on page 29 Setup US MOVIES Ratings Process of V Chip Control Feature Enter Code EZ Blocking LOCK 1 Press AV to 1 US MOVIES sane oa select US US TV PROGRAMS OFF MOVIES CHANGE SETTINGS NEXT PAGE 2 Press p to set ON or OFF SELECT A V END ACT ION SET E ON V Chip Control is activated E OFF V Chip Control is deactivated cus e NEXT PAGE displays CANADIAN V Chip setting menu Not necessary except when viewing Canadian tapes or broadcasts 2 LOCK US MOVIES 1 Press AV to ore select ens CHANGE CHANGE SETTINGS SETTINGS NEXT PAGE 2 Press gt to SELECT A V SET END ACTION g display screen 1 Press AV to VIEW NR PROGRAMS YES U on NLOCKED select ZE VIEW NR NC 17 PROGRAMS 2 Press p gt to set Gun ACTION YES or NO NR Not Rated PROGRAMS Some movies such as old movies or foreign movies usually have no ratings Press AV to select and to set ratings to be blocked See ratings chart next page VIEW NR PROGRAMS YES UNLOCKED Poe No 17 GENERAL AUD I ENCE SELECT A V SET gt END ACTION Press ACTION to redisplay LOCK menu and continue with US TV PROGRAMS Ratings Setup this page Or press ACTION three times to exit Setup US TV PROGRAMS Ratings LOCK 1
11. not inserted in the unit 5 A OD kel e POWER vor CH STOPIEJEGT WE PLAVIREPEAT FFI REC INPI Esch 1 Turn the unit Power on 2 Press and hold both PLAY REPEAT and FF on the unit for more than 5 seconds e The power will shut off e Please ignore NO CASSETTE warning 3 Do Initial Setup on page 8 Note to CABLE System Installer This reminder is provided to call the CABLE Cable TV 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 11 Reset Language Channels Clock MAIN MENU 1 TV LOCK CH CLOCK SELECT AV Le SET ACTION 2 WE Language 1 Press AW lt gt to select language icon MAIN MENU LOCK LANGUAGE CH CLOCK SELECT A V 4 gt SET ACTION EXIT 2 Press ACTION repeatedly MENU PRINCIPAL HOLA TV BLOQUEO IDIOMA Ki CANAL RELOJ ELEGIR a V lt 4 gt FIJAR ACTION SALIR For Spanish U BONJOUR BLOCAGE LANGUE CANAL HORLOGE SORTIE SEL AV lt gt REGLER ACT I ON MAIN MENU HELLO LOCK LANGUAGE CLOCK SELECT A V 4 gt EXIT SET ACT I ON For English 3
12. power is restored No playback picture or the e Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off P 28 VOR cannot be controlled e Make sure unit is not in a Timer Record operation e Inspect the remote batteries P 3 signal interference EE cannot be Insert the cassette window side up record tab facing you Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your unit e Set POWER button to ON Poor picture with normal sound e Adjust BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP TV menu P 15 No color or poor color e Adjust TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP TV menu P 15 watched e Make sure the selected channel is in units memory P 11 12 TV program cannot be e Make sure your antenna system TV or CABLE is correctly set P 8 e Make sure DSS CABLE box if used is left on and tuned to channel to be e Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a power interruption playback picture is noisy or e Adjust TRACKING control in either direction P 4 Remote Control CORRECTION Unit cannot be controlled e Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off P 28 ACTION and PROG buttons Er CSC e Check remote batteries se Conners e Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet removed Power CORRECTION Monitor CORRECTION Poor sound with normal picture e Adjust VOLUME control P 14 Ghost multiple images e Install a directional antenna Channel cannot be selected e Only the channel being recorded c
13. 8 E Closed Caption System raannxernnnnvnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnennnnnnennnnnvennnnnvnnnnn 20 3 Timer FECON GING iresssssccinsesetonsscnsatesannesssctatececaseacesaeedencssscestewedsccsactunssecesces 22 E p E 5 gt Tape NN EE 24 E Special VCR Features scccccsssssesssesssssscccceeseeeseeenseeeessncceeeseesessesenss 28 E V Chip Control Feature ccsccsscsssssesesssssssssssssssscescsccecseesseeseeseseeeeess 29 KE S 5 On Screen Display OSD nnnrnnnnvrnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnennnnnnennnnnnennnnnennnnn 32 Warning and Instruction Displays anvrnnnvrnnnvnnnnnnnnvrnnnevnnnevnnnnnnnvrnnuennn 33 Before Requesting ServiCe rranrurnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnvnnnnnevnnnnennnnvennnnr 34 Ile cio areca tase renee rea atau aaa EN ME 35 UOI EWOJU ANOA 1044 Location of Controls Remote Control Buttons EJECT NIGHT Color and picture intensity level secie tape are adjusted during night time POWER USE Turns unit on or off SLEEP DISPLAY Turns off the unit automatically Displays the VCR status and TRACKING UP DOWN clock Reduces picture noise during Playback and Slow Motion NUMBER Keys Selects a channel directly TAPE POSITION Finds out present tape position and amount of tape remaining COUNTER RESET Resets to 0 00 00 at the ADD DELETE desired position Adds or deletes a channel RAPID TUNE SEARCH Displays the last channel you were watching MUTE Mut
14. A V lt gt SET ACTION 1 Press AV to 3 her Si select VIDEO INPUT SELECT TUNER ADJUST TUNER 2 Press gt to display screen ON SET gt SELECT A Y END ACT I ON lt Only when TUNER ON gt z 1 Press AV to E BRIGHTNESS gt select an D en adjustment E NORMAL item See below left gt E DS lt gt 2 Press lt A D gt to adjust TINT BRIGHTNESS PICTURE SHARPNESS INORMAL SELECT A V END ACT I ON To Reset Picture Controls press AV and P to select and set NORMAL All controls return to their factory settings 5 Press ACTION three times to exit 17 18 TV Timer Features ON TIMER with Alarm This unit can be set to automatically power on in one of 2 modes TV or Playback Even if you set the On Timer it will not be performed during Play Lock mode You can also combine the On Timer with a one minute alarm that gradually increases in volume 1 Press PROG to display SET PROGRAM screen SET PROGRAM TIMER PROGRAMMING ON TIMER 1 Press AV to select ON TIMER 2 Press to display ON TIMER screen SELECT A Y END PROG SET gt 1 Press AY to select desired settings 2 Press to set the ON TIMER TIME or ON TIMER mode NI ON TAMER ALARA oN IN SELECT A V END PROG You can choose TV or PLAY for the On Timer mode If TUNER OFF you can only select PLAY e Make sure a tape is inserted
15. D be O END D ke o E O 4 Press PROG twice to exit this mode Notes e 2 minutes before Timer recording is performed PLEASE PREPARE FOR TIMER REC appears and or the PROG TIMER Indicator flashes Be sure a cassette with record tab is loaded and the unit is in Stop mode e If the start times of two programs overlap the lower numbered program will have priority e f the start time for a Timer Recording comes up during a normal recording or One Touch Recording page 12 the Timer Recording will not be performed e f there is a power interruption of more than one minute the recording may not be performed or continued e If INCOMPLETE appears after all items have been set check all entries and make necessary corrections 23 24 Tape Operation Search System is Each time a recording is made an invisible index mark is placed on the tape When timer recordings are made program index and information are also included These index marks can be used to access or scan recordings Index Search Go directly to the desired recording EEE Press SEARCH in 1 ENTER INDEX NUMBER Playback or Stop USING 1 9 KEYS l mode to display INDEX SEARCH FORWARD SEARCH FF screen and then REVERSE SEARCH REW press number keys to select the recording number e To calculate number see below Press FF or REW to start search EX I T SEARCH Play begins at search end To search for
16. DE OFF ermer 2 Press repeatedly to select desired mode e Each press of P will change the display as shown left SELECT A V SET gt END ACTION e The caption may be broadcast over CAP C1 or C2 we C1 CAP oe Press ACTION three times to 6 return to the normal screen Press MUTE to mute the sound and display closed captioning To cancel press MUTE again uoneJ3d0 AL 21 22 Timer Recording You can set up to 8 programs to be recorded while you are away 1 Press PROG to display SET PROGRAM screen EEE 1 Press AV to select TIMER ON TIMER PROGRAMMING 2 Press gt to display screen SELECT A V SET gt e f a program is already in SME Se memory press AV and gt to select an unused program number Press AV to select and bk or to set the recording DATE e 1 31 One time e DAILY MON FRI SR e WEEKLY SUN SAT Same time once a week Exam le 8 el sen ee 31 1 STI omms Today s 7 SELECTA Selection Order DAILY Date L Aen WEEKLY WEEKLY SAT MON SUN Repeat step 3 to set e Start time Stop time e Channel or LINE for outside source e Speed SP LP SLP P DT START STOP CH SPD Press PROG to end the program 2 3 e minn Me To Enter More Programs EE E END PROG program number and then repeat step 3 e f you re using a cable box make sure that it is tuned to the desired channel and the power is left on for timer rec
17. ENERAL AUDIENCE Contains little or no violence strong language or sexual dialogue or situations PARENTAL GUIDANCE May contain infrequent coarse language limited violence some suggestive sexual dialogue and situations PARENTS CAUTIONED May contain sophisticated themes sexual situations strong language and more intense violence MATURE AUDIENCE May contain mature themes profane language graphic violence and sexual situations US TV PROGRAMS RATINGS Chart 2 Fantasy Violence Violence Sexual Situations Adult Language Sexually Suggestive Dialogue uoneiado padueApy 31 32 On Screen Display OSD VCR Status amp Clock Display Press DISPLAY to display or remove the overlay Function Status Current Time Channel REC 12 00PM CHO08 Rec Time Remaining 0 25 0 12 34 Counter OTR mode only Sp see page 12 NO V CHIP DATA Tape Speed Blue Screen Display Channel amp Function Display Whenever a blank section of a tape comes up in When a function button is pressed PLAY FF etc Play mode or when the selected channel has no or you change channels the unit mode or channel broadcast signal with the Weak Signal Display set number will be displayed to OFF see page 28 the screen will turn solid blue CH 08 Warning and Instruction Displays These displays will alert you to a missed operation or provide further instructions PLEASE SET CLOCK BY PRESSING ACTION
18. KEY CHECK CASSETTE RECORD TAB TO CANCEL TIMER REC HOLD DOWN STOP KEY FOR APPROX 3 SEC NO CASSETTE PLEASE PREPARE FOR TIMER REC VIDEO HEADS MAY NEED CLEANING PLEASE INSERT HEAD CLEANING CASSETTE OR REFER TO MANUAL END PLAY VCR LOCK ACTIVATED CAUTION If you attempt to set or review a Timer Recording or set the On Timer and the Clock is not set If you press REG and a cassette is inserted with no record tab If you press STOP during a Timer Recording If you press PLAY FF REW or REC without a cassette inserted If the unit is not in Stop mode or a cassette with record tab is not inserted two minutes before a Timer Recording is about to begin If head cleaning becomes necessary while playing back a tape If you press a function button other than STOP EJECT or POWER while the unit is in VCR Lock mode TI e ben S 3 GO 3 Q e gt No power Timer recording cannot be performed Before Requesting Service e Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet e Make sure your antenna system TV or CABLE is correctly set P 8 No picture or sound e Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet e Set POWER button to ON Poor TV reception e Adjust SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP TV menu P 15 TV programs cannot be VCR CORRECTION e Check that clock is set to current time and date e Set recording Start Stop times correctly P 22 23
19. Press NIGHT to set NIGHT mode POWER e NIGHT mode may be selected when watching TV or playing a tape coocoo AI 1100 Press NIGHT to cancel e Previous settings are restored e NIGHT mode is canceled when power is turned off or power failure Occurs E Using the 100 key When selecting CABLE channels 100 to 125 with the number keys first press the 100 key and then enter the remaining two digits E Rapid Tune Press R TUNE to display the last channel you were watching E Audio Mute Press MUTE to instantly mute the sound Press again to restore the previous sound level E Phones Connect an earphone not supplied or headphones not supplied to the Phones Jack Picture Adjustment NIGHT NUMBER Keys POWER EJECT NIGHY SLEEP POWER 100 Key SELECT SET A CH UP Vv CH DOWN pm VOL UP VOL DOWN ACTION Picture Adjustment m COLOR Control Adjust color intensity E TINT Control Adjust for natural flesh tones E BRIGHTNESS Control Adjust picture brightness m PICTURE Control Adjust picture intensity by adjusting both contrast and color level in the proper balance E SHARPNESS Control Adjust picture sharpness 1 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU 1 Press AV lt gt MAIN MENU TV to select TV BI 2 Press ACTION to display SET Ls Bal UP TV screen SELECT
20. an be viewed on this unit recorded e Make sure cassette record tab is intact P 3 recorded of more than 1 minute occurs before or during a Timer Recording even after contains streaks phy Mead Cleaning 1 2 Aim remote at remote sensor on unit so that signal is unobstructed P 7 e Exposing unit remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor light may cause Miscellaneous CORRECTION ae er lig oe sjelden e Try ejecting or inserting the tape again after turning POWER off then back on Video cassette ejects when a recording is started or the power e Make sure cassette record tab is intact P 3 is turned off for timer recording In Stop mode the VCR motor e To enable Quick Play mechanism the VCR cylinder will rotate for about 3 CYLINDER continues to minutes This reduces response time from Stop to Play mode and from Play to rotate Rewind Search mode VCR cannot be controlled Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off P 28 34 A PSN 3 PUTE NE even 16 Auto Operation Funchons ccccccseeeeeeeeeees 25 B Before Requesting Service ssseseeeeseeereeeeee 34 Blocking Be GE EN Blue Screen Display suste 32 C Caption On Mute Feature a aannnnnnnennnnnneaannne 21 Channel amp Function Display 32 Channel SET UP CHANNEL seen 12 Clock SET CLOCK sccusicoswncenceanevessaayehsestnneesnnie 12 Closed Caption Mode Feature 20 Commercial Skip E 26 Gre 1110 eege 8 Copy Your Tapes Dubbing
21. ard NTSC color Operating Operating Humidity 10 75 12 Kg 26 4 Ibs AG 513F S KG Gor ee AG 5206 386 mm 15 3 16 X 385 mm 15 3 16 X 374 mm 14 3 4 AG 513F 515 mm 20 5 16 X 505 mm 19 7 8 X 474 mm 18 11 16 AG 520F CABLE Channels Dimensions WXHXD AD e Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice DST Daylight Saving Time Unit auto adjusts clock for DST Daylight Saving Time E Spring First Sunday in April DST ON Sets clock ahead one hour E Autumn Last Sunday in October DST ON Turns clock back one hour e If your area does not observe Daylight Saving Time select DST OFF Keep these time changes in mind when programming the unit for timer recordings Table of Contents Important Safeguards and Precautions ranxennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnenn 2 Safety Precautions Mesures de s curit r r annrxxnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnr 2 E iv normal EE 4 E Belge lee RR lu Le Lurer 6 Ei Re ET Sse ccsicrcctinete ce ete coca Ea Ea ENRE aE 8 E Initial Setup 9 bk Reset Language Channels Clock Time Zone Adjust 12 S PAIN se sess cosieseccacors esatecdacsaccsuesecccseestesecucsecepaneiecesenceseeneassscasaes 14 e Record ON VAD ncnian 1 Copy Your Tapes Dubbing rsnrvrnvnnvnnvnvnnennennvnvnnennennenvnnennevnennenennennen 15 P S TV Operation eee 16 Picture IO d CIM EE 17 kk Sud TI 1
22. d gt e H a program or movie exceeds the ratings you have set a message will appear on a black background and sound is muted PROGRAM RATING EXCEEDED RATING PG 13 ACCESS CODE SE ENTER 0 9 To View a Blocked Program Movie Temporarily Deactivate V Chip Control Enter your secret code ACCESS CODE in the Blocking Message screen e V Chip Control is reactivated when power is turned off or power failure occurs Deactivate V Chip Control Enter your secret code steps 1 4 page 29 Then set US MOVIES and or US TV PROGRAMS to OFF using AV and P keys Ratings set on page 30 is retained and will be in effect when V Chip Control is activated again POWER EJECT NIGHT SLEEP OOGO Gall DISPLAY TAPE POSITION OOOO COUNTER 2 2 S o0d SEARCH SELECT SET A CH UP Vv CH DOWN gt VOL UP VOL DOWN ACTION GENERAL AUDIENCE All ages admitted PARENTAL GUIDANCE Some material may not be suitable for children PARENTS CAUTIONED Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 RESTRICTED Children under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or adult OVER AGE 17 ONLY No one 17 and under admitted ADULTS ONLY US TV PROGRAMS RATINGS Chart 1 TV Y FOR ALL CHILDREN Content specifically geared to young viewers ages 2 6 FOR AGE 7 AND OLDER May contain mild physical or comedic violence which may frighten children under 7 G
23. d make sure your hands are dry when plugging in or unplugging the AC power cord Regularly remove dust dirt etc on the plug POLARIZED PLUG CAUTION The plug fits into outlet one way If it cannot be fully inserted try reversing it If it still will not fit have an electrician install the proper wall outlet Do not tamper with the plug GROUNDING PLUG CAUTION The plug requires a three hole grounding outlet If necessary have an electrician install the proper outlet Do not tamper with the plug 3 POWER CORD To avoid unit malfunction and to protect against electrical shock fire or personal injury Keep power cord away from heating appliances and walking traffic Do not rest heavy objects on or roll such objects over the power cord Do not tamper with the cord in any way An extension cord should have the same type plug polarized or grounding and must be securely connected Overloaded wall outlets or extension cords are fire hazards Frayed cords damaged plugs and damaged or cracked wire insulation are hazardous and should be replaced by a qualified electrician 4 DO NOT BLOCK VENTILATION HOLES Ventilation openings in the cabinet release heat generated during operation If blocked heat build up may result in a fire hazard or heat damage to cassettes For your protection a Never cover ventilation slots while unit is ON or operate unit while placed on a bed sofa rug or other soft surface D Avoid built in ins
24. date year time and DST Daylight Saving Time 5 Press ACTION twice to start the clock and exit this mode Time Zone Adjust POWER EJECT NIGHT SLEEP POWER DISPLAY O 0 06 i Time Zone Adjust Oooo TUNER ON oniy 10000 Only when Auto Clock is set ADD DLT 1 Press AV P to D select CLOCK MAIN MENU ACTION BOOS OS SELECT SET A CH UP Vv CH DOWN p VOL UP GA D 2 O C Kl D 9 O VOL DOWN LOCK LANGUAGE CH CLOCK EXIT SELECT A V 4 gt SET ACTION 2 Press ACTION SET CLOCK AUTO CLOCK SET MAN U TIME ZONE ADJUST 0 SELECT A V SET gt END ACTION ACTION key on the unit 3 Press Av to select TIME ZONE ADJ UST and STOP EJECT REW 9 press repeatedly x to select mode D See below ACTION eg a On Unit g 1 D You can operate the menu screen using unit buttons To display the menu press STOP EJECT and REW together with no tape inserted To exit the menu repeat above with or without tape 4 Press ACTION inserted until normal twice to exit screen appears SET CLOCK AUTO CLOCK SET MANUAL U TIME ZONE ADJUST 1 SELECT A V SET gt END ACT ION Using AV lt P keys 3000 On Remote On Unit A CHUP v CH DOWN gt VOLUME UP lt q VOLUME DOWN Whenever the menu or program screen is displayed CHANNEL UP DOWN function as AV
25. e Caption Mode OFF Closed Caption Text narration will not be displayed NOTES e The closed caption or text signal may be broadcast over C1 C2 or both Also text contents can vary so you may wish to try different settings e While recording one station and watching another Captioning will not be displayed Recording and Playing Back a Closed Caption Text Program Record Record normally Closed Caption Text signal if present is recorded automatically Playback Start playback Do above steps to select desired caption mode POWER EJECT NIGHT SLEEP QOO DISPLAY MUTE SELECT SET A CH UP Vv CH DOWN gt VOL UP VOL DOWN ACTION Caption On Mute Feature Closed Caption narration if available is displayed when MUTE button is pressed 1 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU MAIN MENU 1 Press AVP to select TV Tock w n 2 Press ACTION to display SET UP TV CH CLOCK EXIT screen SELECT A V ak SET ACTION ESTE 1 Mee AT to select S INPUT SELECT TUNER 2 Press gt to display TUNER ON CAPTION screen SELECT A V SET END ACT I ON lt Only when TUNER ON gt 1 Press AV to select CAPTION MODE CAPTION CAPTION MODE OFF CC ON MUTE CAP c1 2 Press P repeatedly to select OFF SELECT 4 V SET gt END ACTION 1 Press AV to select CC ON MUTE CAPTION CAPTION MO
26. eaker AUDIO VIDEO IN Jack Rewinds tape and Connect an POWER searches reverse scene Turns unit on or off ACTION S headphones VOLUME UP DOWN Press together with STOP Adjusts volume PLAY PROG TIMER SET BACK SPACE Begins playback Indicator Sets a selected menu or REPEAT Lights when the goes back to correct CHANNEL UP DOWN Selects a channel TRACKING UP DOWN Reduces picture noise during Playback and Slow Motion SELECT UP DOWN Controls navigation around on screen menu STOP Stops recording or playback EJECT Ejects tape ACTION Press together with REW Repeats a recording FAST FORWARD SEARCH Fast forwards tape and searches forward scene REC Records the program INPUT Selects a LINE mode directly unit is set for Timer Recording ON TIMER Indicator Lights when the On Timer is set REC Indicator Lights during recording Remote Sensor Rear View of the Unit lt Model AG 513F unit shown gt Easy Grip Handle lt Model AG 513F only gt Use when transporting the unit AC Power Plug When plugged into an AC outlet the unit consumes 2 5 W of electric power in OFF condition VHF UHF Antenna Input Terminal In from your Antenna or Cable See page 8 Connections Please make all cable or antenna connections before power on Connecting
27. ement Afin de pr venir tout risque d incendie ou de chocs lectriques ne pas exposer cet appareil la pluie ou une humidit excessive FCC WARNING Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate This video recorder equipped with the HQ High Quality System is compatible with existing VHS equipment Only use those tapes with the mark It is recommended that only cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in 2 4 6 and 8 hour VCR machines be used This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with 15 119 of the FCC rules This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit AN FISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK A N may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock Therefore it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO j i i QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL operation and maintenance of this unit has been included Therefore it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT unit eu This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the This product utilizes both a Cathode Ray Tube CRT and other components that contain lead Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information plea
28. es the sound instantly CHANNEL UP DOWN Selects a channel SELECT UP DOWN Controls navigation around on screen menu Goes directly to the desired recording Locates end point of recording VOLUME UP DOWN Adjusts volume SET BACK SPACE Sets a selected menu or goes back to correct PROGRAM ACTION Displays SET PROGRAM Displays Main Menu screen You can set Timer STOP Program and On Timer Stops recording or playback FAST FORWARD SEARCH REC Fast forwards tape and Records the program searches forward scene REWIND SEARCH Rewinds tape and searches reverse scene CM SKIP ZERO SEARCH In Stop mode goes to the counter 0 00 00 In Play PLAY mode skips over 1 to 3 minutes Begins playback of tape PAUSE SLOW SPEED Pauses and slow motion Selects recording speed and frame advance picture cus e When EJECT is pressed the tape is ejected from Cassette Compartment If EJECT is pressed during recording the unit will not respond to the command Front View of the Unit and Indicators lt Model AG 513F unit shown gt UZUAUAUAUAVAVAVAVAUVAVAVAVAVAUAVAVAU 020909020902902090 5 092099 90968096808 099 9090902090902090 9090 2020000090909029 9989990909990909080 2090909090 999999 LU POWER VOL CH STOP EJECT REW amp PLAY REPEAT FF REC INPUT 0000 tr I O ON TITT I fe REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER dree Jeu K sees Fey el EE ES WEEN E SR El RER EE REENEN Built In Sp
29. if Playback mode is selected Press AW to select ALARM ONT or OFF ON TIMER CANCEL ADD DLT SELECT A V END PROG When ON is selected an alarm will gradually increase in volume for one minute or until canceled by pressing any button including VOL To Make Corrections use AV and lt gt to move back and correct e ON TIMER SET is displayed 5 Press PROG to set ON TIMER e ON TIMER Indicator lights on the unit To Cancel ON TIMER Repeat steps 1 and 2 Then press ADD DLT to clear the time in step 3 Now press PROG to end ON TIMER END briefly appears on screen KZ Check List L The clock is set to the correct time POWER va OH STOPIEJECT EN PLAVREPEAT FRY oO CH AV ON TIMER indicator cus If no button on the remote or unit including a button used to turn off the alarm is pressed within 60 minutes after unit turns itself on it will turn itself back off POWER EJECT NIGHT SLEEP OOOG DISPLAY TAPE POSITION OOOO STOP REW amp PLAY FE OQOOO PAUSE SLOW CM ZERO REC SPEED SLEEP DISPLAY ADD DLT SELECT SET A CH UP Y CH DOWN gt VOL UP VOL DOWN PROG Sleep Timer This unit can be set for auto power off Press SLEEP repeatedly to set SLEEP TIMER e Pressing DISPLAY with sleep timer set displays remaining time e Sleep Timer
30. ing tape can shorten the video head life Features for a Quality Picture Digital Auto Tracking Continuously analyzes the signal and adjusts for optimum picture quality Manual Tracking Control to reduce picture noise Use during Playback and Slow Motion mode to reduce picture noise Press the 3 or 6 number key on the remote control or CH av on the unit until the picture clears up To return to Auto Tracking press POWER off then on again a few seconds later V Lock Control In Still mode the 3 or 6 number key on the remote control or CH aw on the unit operate as a V lock control to reduce jitter Record Playback Time Only use tapes with the mark in this unit Type of Video Cassette 760 mg me 2 Hours Standard SP Play LP 5 Hours SLP Super Long 3 Hours 6 Hours 8 Hours Play Specifications Display 13 inch AG 513F 20 inch AG 520F measured diagonal 90 deflection Picture Tube Picture Tube lt CR 4 rotary heads helical scanning system 1 track JACE Z OI oe oloo SR D O S Q 5 To uner Broadcast Channels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 Midband A through 14 22 Superband J through W 23 36 Hyperband AA EEE 37 64 Lowband A 5 A 1 95 99 Special CABLE channel 5A 01 Ultraband 65 94 100 125 Power Source 120 V AC 60 Hz Power Approx 69 W AG 513F On Approx 110 W AG 520F Power Approx 2 5 W Television System EIA Stand
31. mpany Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina PR 00985 787 750 4300 Printed in Indonesia LSQT0713B S0403 1053
32. ntly remove dust or debris DO NOT USE cleaning fluids aerosols or forced air that could over spray or seep into unit and cause electrical shock Any substance such as wax adhesive tape etc may mar the cabinet surface Exposure to greasy humid or dusty areas may adversely affect internal parts SERVICE 1 DO NOT SERVICE PRODUCT YOURSELF If after carefully following detailed operating instructions the unit does not operate properly do not attempt to open or remove covers or make any adjustments not described in the manual Unplug unit and contact a qualified service technician 2 REPLACEMENT OF PARTS Make sure the service technician uses only parts specified by the manufacturer or have equal safety characteristics as original parts The use of unauthorized substitutes may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 3 SAFETY CHECK AFTER SERVICING After unit is serviced or repaired request that a through safety check be done as described in the manufacturer s service literature to ensure video unit is in safe operating condition zech NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE gt an m rA IA LEAD 2 I mi mo e D gt zZ OO L D Si GI E m O 4 om UNIT 810 20 OD Ov 2 mi fo Ei m o J O z 2 Q N N Safety Precautions Mesures de s curit Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture Avertiss
33. op E Playback Auto Eject Repeat Play is OFF Tape with no record tab reaches its end Rewind Stop Eject Tape Position Display To find out present tape position Tape position is displayed for VHS C Cassettes type tapes under 30 minutes and some other tapes but the position is not correct Press TAPE POSITION to detect current tape position e DETECTING TAPE TAPE POSITION POSITION only appears the first time a cassette is inserted and it takes several seconds for correct indication to appear e The present tape position indication is displayed gt Q lt 9 O OD ce CH ge GE 9 ER OH 5 BES BEGIN END Press TAPE POSITION or wait 5 seconds to return to the normal screen 25 Tape Operation continued Commercial Skip To quickly return to a specific tape counter location Press COUNTER RESET during 1 playback to display the Counter Press COUNTER RESET at the desired position to reset to 0 00 00 Continue playback rewind or fast forward Press STOP Press CM ZERO in stop mode to start ZERO SEARCH e Unit goes into FF or REW mode and stops at the last point the Counter was set to 0 00 00 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 Press CM ZERO repeatedly to select skip time in Play mode e No indication appears OFF 1st Press
34. ording e Make sure TUNER ON is selected for Channel Timer Recording e PROG TIMER indicator lights on the unit 5 Press PROG twice to exit this mode R Check List C Cable or antenna is connected L Power cord is plugged in L The clock is set to correct time Ll The tape is long enough L The record tab is in place POWER 9 OH STOPEJEGT REMISS PLAVIREPEAT FRI REC INPUT PROG TIMER indicator Cancel a Timer Recording POTOM GOJEK dei ed sd de eu Recording is in progress fetere mate Eee TT ss Hold down STOP for a few 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 on page 22 seconds to cancel the Timer Recording e Any future daily or weekly recordings will be performed as programmed PDT START stop cH spp Press AV to select the desired program 2 8 10 00a12 00p125 SP 3 10 8 00p 9 00p 10 SP 4 SU 9 00p10 00p L LP CANCEL ADD DLT SELECT A V SET END PROG 3 To Replace program B ZE START stop oul 1 Press to display Wa 9 00 12 004 08 AP 2 Press AW to select and TODKY Deen press lt q or Pio set new program contents SELECT A Y 3 Press PROG ADD DLT END PROG SELECT SET A CH UP Y CH DOWN gt VOL UP VOL DOWN luis 2 8 10 00p12 00a125 PROG 3 10 8 00p 9 00p 10 4 SU 9 00p10 00p L STOP POWER EJECT NIGHT SLEEP Press ADD DLT SET CANCEL ADD DLT SELECT A V PROG
35. osition Deplay 25 Timer Program Review Replace Clear 23 Timer Recordihg EE 22 Timer Recording Cancellation A 23 Time Zone Adjust Lusenanennned mdubav 13 TN Re 9 TV Oprah Te EN 16 TV Timer Features nerne 18 19 U Unit Front AE 7 Unit Rear View 7 Using the Er 16 US MOVIES RATINGS eosnnnnwrnnroevvnvennnnnennnnr 31 US TV PROGRAMS RHATINGS 31 V V Chip Control Feature 29 31 VNR 28 VCR Status amp Clock Display 32 W Warning and Instruction Displays 200 33 Weak Signal Display ON OFF rrrrrrnnvvvvnnnnnnnnn 28 Z Zero DS ANC EE 26 TI GO S 3 gt GO 3 Q e LSQT0713B Panasonic Broadcast amp Digital Systems Company Panasonic Broadcast amp Television Systems Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Executive Office One Panasonic Way 4E 7 Secaucus NJ 07094 201 348 7000 Eastern Zone One Panasonic Way 4E 7 Secaucus NJ 07094 201 348 7621 Central Region 1707 N Randall Road E1 C 1 Elgin IL 60123 847 468 5200 Western Zone 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W Los Angeles CA 90068 323 436 3500 Government Marketing Department 52 West Gude Drive Rockville MD 20850 301 738 3840 Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Corporate Sales Group Hawaii Region 99 859 Iwaiwa ST Alea HI 96701 3267 808 488 7779 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 905 624 5010 Panasonic Sales Co
36. r unit is automatically in LINE mode When Tuner ON is selected Channel selection Input selection Channel Add Delete etc is available 5 A OD kel 1 Press AV gt to select TV 2 Press ACTION N MENU 2 EI amp T LOCK LANGUAGE to display SET CH GLOCK EXIT UP TV screen SELECT A V lt gt SET ACTION 1 Press AV to SET UP TV CAPTION select TUNER VIDEO ADJUST 2 Press gt to set TUNER ON or OFF SELECT A V END ACT I ON SET lt Only when TUNER ON gt 1 Press AV to 4 SET UP TV CAPTION select INPUT mal SELECT TUNER ON 2 Press gt to set TUNER SELECT A V END SET ACTION Press ACTION twice to return to the normal screen 5 e If you selected TUNER ON go to Channels selection on page 12 Initial Setup continued POWER EJECT NIGHT SLEEP POWER NUMBER Keys ADD DLT SELECT SET A CH UP ACTION Vv CH DOWN STOP s PLAY Fis p VOL UP lt 4 VOL DOWN PAUSE SLOW CM ZERO SPEED 10 Add or Delete a Channel To add channel Select channel with number keys and press ADD DLT CHANNEL 08 ADDED To delete channel Select channel with CH AV or number keys and press ADD DLT CHANNEL 08 DELETED Reset all unit Memory Functions When moving unit to a new location or if a mistake was made in the Initial Setup section e Make sure a tape is
37. s AV gt to select LOCK _ 2 Press ACTION to display screen CLOCK EXIT SELECT A V lt 4 gt SET ACT ION MAIN MENU 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 POWER EJECT NIGHT SLEEP NUMBER Keys ADD DLT SELEGT SET A CH UP Vv CH DOWN gt VOL UP VOL DOWN LOCK ENTER 4 DIGIT CODE m ENTER 0 9 END ACTION To Make Corrections Press lt repeatedly to move the cursor Press number keys to make the correction 4 E CONFIRM 4 DIGIT CODE KKKK KKKK RECOGNIZED CHANGE CODE ADD DLT CONTINUE gt END ACTION 1 Press NUMBER keys to enter your secret code 2 Enter same code again for confirmation e Step 2 not necessary when changing rating or secret code e Take care that you are not observed entering the secret code Press gt to display US Ratings menu see page 30 Or Press ACTION twice to exit ACTION gt Q lt 9 O OD Q CH ge hem o ER OH 5 Changing your secret code e You will need your current code Do steps 1 3 In step 4 press ADD DLT to clear current code Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter new code Notes e DO NOT forget your secret code Once ratings are set restricted tapes or programs cannot be accessed unless the secret
38. se contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance lt http www eiae org gt Congratulations Accessories On your purchase of one of the most sophisticated LI Remote Control and reliable products on the market today Used i LSSQ0390 properly it will bring you and your family years of f enjoyment Please fill in the information below The serial number is on the tag located on the back of your unit Date of Purchase l LJ Batteries 2 AA M LTIUGBRLQ CC CO amp od Dealer Address e Dealer Phone No Model No Serial No Loading the Batteries Prevent Accidental Tape Erasure Break off the tab to To record again prevent recording Dealer Purchased From Battery replacement caution Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix alkaline with manganese batteries Cover the hole with cellophane tape Record ek Tab Screwdriver Unit Information Head Cleaning Playing older or damaged tapes may eventually cause video heads to become clogged Head Clog Sensor During playback this screen appears if clogging is detected To clear message from screen press PLAY on the remote or unit VIDEO HEADS MAY NEED CLEANING PLEASE INSERT HEAD CLEANING CASSETTE OR REFER TO MANUAL END PLAY e Use dry type head cleaning cassette only Part No NV TCL30PT is recommended e Follow cleaning tape directions carefully Excessive use of head clean
39. tallation such as a book case or rack unless properly ventilated 5 AVOID EXTREMELY HOT LOCATIONS OR SUDDEN TEMPERATURE CHANGES Do not place unit over or near a heater or radiator in direct sunlight etc If unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense in unit and on the tape causing damage 6 TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY e Never place unit on support or stand that is not firm level and adequately strong The unit could fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and damage to the unit Move any appliance and cart combination with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause objects to overturn Carefully follow all operating instructions OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION 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 KEEP ANTENNA CLEAR OF HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS Locate an outside antenna system well away from power lines and elec
40. ting Input Mode below 3 pause Press PLAY then SR Press REC then stow PAUSE at starting ST PAUSE SLOW 2 1 point to put in immediately to put in Standby mode Standby mode Perform operation of steps 4 and 5 on both units at same time 4 Press PLAY ee Press PAUSE SLOW EA to start dubbing to start dubbing Press STOP Se Press STOP 5 Li to stop dubbing to stop dubbing Selecting Input Mode TUNER ON only Method 1 Method 3 Press INPUT on the unit a Press ACTION for MAIN MENU Channel Number lt gt LINE b Press AV gt to select TV then press ACTION for SET UP TV screen Method 2 c Press AV to select INPUT SELECT and Press CH AV The display will change as follows then press p to select TUNER or LINE 14 gt 24 gt 3 d Press ACTION twice to exit this mode CABLE TV LINE4 gt 125 or 69 Caution e Unauthorized exchanging and or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement 15 16 TV Operation Press POWER on the remote or unit A Check List L Cable or antenna is connected L Power cord is plugged in P cno Use CH AV or number keys to select a channel Press VOL or VOL to adjust volume VOL VOL 24 MIHI NIGHT Mode Color and picture intensity levels are adjusted so the screen is easier on your eyes during night time use CH aw PHONES Jack nicht
41. tric light or power circuits so it will never touch these power sources should it ever fall When installing antenna absolutely never touch power lines circuits or other power sources as this could be fatal USING THE UNIT Before unit is brought out of storage or moved to a new location refer again to the INSTALLATION section of these safeguards 1 KEEP UNIT WELL AWAY FROM WATER OR MOISTURE such as vases sinks tubs etc 2 IF EXPOSED TO RAIN MOISTURE OR STRONG IMPACT unplug unit and have it inspected by a qualified service technician before use 3 ELECTRICAL STORMS During a lightning storm or before leaving unit unused for extended periods of time disconnect all equipment from the power source as well as the antenna and cable system 4 WHEN UNIT IS PLUGGED IN e DO NOT OPERATE IF liquid has spilled into unit unit was dropped or otherwise damaged unit emits smoke malodors or noises Immediately unplug unit and have it inspected by a service technician to avoid potential fire and shock hazards e Never drop or push any object through openings in unit Touching internal parts may cause electric shock or fire hazard Keep magnetic objects such as speakers away from unit to avoid electrical interference 5 USING ACCESSORIES Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer to avoid risk of fire shock or other hazards 6 CLEANING UNIT Unplug unit Use a clean dry chemically untreated cloth to ge
42. ward or back 1 index press FF or REW FORWARD SEARCH FF while screen left is displayed 10 sec To cancel press PLAY INDEX SEARCH REVERSE SEARCH REW E To calculate the Index Number Example 1 To go to rec 2 from rec 4 enter 3 and press REW e I VN 1felsfal sj 6 7 Example 2 To go to rec 6 from rec 2 enter 4 and press FF a a GR 1fe2fsfafsje 7 NOTE y indicates start points of each recording e f Index Search is started very close to an index mark that index mark may not be counted in the search POWER EJECT NIGHT SLEEP O O TAPE POSITION OOOO DISPLAY NUMBER Keys SEARCH O G IE ACTION PROG STOP REW amp J PLAY Fr FF REW REW Auto Operation Functions POWER EJECT NIGHT SLEEP OOOO DISPLAY O O TAPE POSITION QOO R TUNE ADD DLT Q GOOD MUTE ACTION O SEARCH O 3 PROG O STOP REW amp PLAY Fre REC PAUSE SLOW CM ZERO SPEED TAPE POSITION E Auto Shut Off No broadcast signal in TV Only when Weak Signal Display is set to OFF blank tape is Played for 5 minutes Power turns off e This feature is canceled if any button is pressed during above mode E Auto Playback Insert a tape in Power off mode Power turns on e Playback begins if tape has no record tab E Auto Rewind Tape reaches its end Rewind St
43. will not be performed during Play Lock mode SLEEP TIMER 30 SLEEP TIMER 60 SLEEP TIMER 90 V SLEEP TIMER 00 Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP TIMER 00 appears to cancel uoneJ3d0 AL 19 20 Closed Caption System Closed Caption is This multi use system not only allows the hearing impaired to enjoy selected programs but also makes useful information from TV stations available to everyone Closed Caption Mode Feature 1 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU 1 Press AV DP to select TV Ka 2 Press ACTION to display SET UP TV CLOCK EXIT screen SELECT A V ak SET ACTION MAIN MENU ETER 1 Jie T to select CAPTION INPUT SELECT TUNER 2 Press to display TUNER ON CAPTION screen SELECT A V SET END ACT I ON lt Only when TUNER ON gt 1 Press AV to select GE CAPTION MODE OG EN UTE 2 Press gt repeatedly to select mode See left SELECT A V SET END ACT ION OFF CAP C1 y TEXT C2 TEXT C1 Press ACTION three times to 5 return to the normal screen Closed Caption Mode Selections Caption Mode CAP C1 or C2 A narration of selected TV programs is displayed Check TV program listings for CC Closed Caption broadcasts Caption Mode TEXT C1 or C2 The lower half of the screen will be blocked out When the TV station broadcasts information such as program listings it will appear in this spac
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