DVD/VCR DECK Operating Instructions Model No. AG-VP320 Connections and Initial Setup Procedures are on pages 12 to 17. MULTI FORMAT PLAYBACK * Ability to play back may depend on recording conditions. LSQT0966 A Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product. Please save this manual.
Important Safeguards and Precautions TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE, INJURY TO PERSONS OR DAMAGE TO THIS PRODUCT, READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON THE PRODUCT. INSTALLATION 1 POWER SOURCE CAUTION Operate only from a power source indicated on the unit or in this manual. If necessary, have your Electric Utility Service Company or Video Products Dealer verify the power source in your home.
Safety Precautions/Mesures de sécurité To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. CAUTION 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 warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock.
Before Using Head Cleaning Congratulations on your purchase of one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, it will bring you years of enjoyment. Please fill in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on the back of your DECK. • Date of Purchase • Dealer Purchased From • Dealer Address • Dealer Phone No. • Model No. AG-VP320 • Serial No.
Table of Contents Initial Setup (Connection) Basic Operation VCR DVD Basic DVD Operation ........................................................... 22, 23 For Information DVD Operation Disc Operation .................................................................... 36 ~ 41 DVD-RAM Operation (DVD-RAM only) ...................................... 42, 43 DVD Operation using On-Screen Displays ...................... 44 ~ 48 MP3/JPEG Playback Operation .........................................
DECK & Cassette Information Prevent Accidental Tape Erasure Break off the tab to prevent recording. DVD-RAM discs DVD-RAM discs must meet the following conditions for this unit to be able to play them. Type Record Tab Screw driver To record again Cover the hole with cellophane tape. • Non-cartridge discs • Discs that can be removed from their cartridges (TYPE 2 and 4) • 12 cm (5″) 9.4 GB (double-sided) and 4.7 GB (single-sided) • 8 cm (3″) 2.
Location of Controls Remote Control Bold: VCR Function / Bold Italic: VCR and DVD Functions Italic: DVD Function / Normal: Others VCR/TV p. 21 EJECT* / OPEN / CLOSE TV mode pp. 20, 22 POWER p. 28 CHANNEL / / TRACKING / V-LOCK / 10 pp. 4, 21, 22 NUMBER keys VOLUME + / p. 28 MENU / PLAY LIST ADD/DELETE / CLEAR pp. 19, 38, 40 p. 41, 43 ACTION SELECT pp. 18, 52 SET VCR mode DVD mode p. 28 p. 28 PLAY pp. 20, 22 STOP pp. 20, 22 SKIP+ SKIP- REWIND / SEARCH / SLOWpp.
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On Screen Displays / Light-up Indicators On Screen Displays (VCR) When a function button is pressed, e.g. PLAY, or you change channels, and also if a cassette is inserted, a 5-second display appears. Whenever a blank section of a tape comes up in Play mode, or when the selected channel has no broadcast signal with Weak Signal Display Feature (p. 33) set to OFF, the TV screen will turn solid blue.
Connections Basic Connections • If your TV has AUDIO and VIDEO IN terminals, connect them to DECK for higher quality picture and sound. • You can enjoy stereo sound even if your TV is not stereo by connecting a stereo amplifier to DECK. • Connect DECK and TV with an RF Coaxial Cable a (supplied) or an AV Cable b (not supplied) as shown in the figure below. DSS Receiver IN IN OUT OUT 1 Disconnect antenna or cable from TV and connect to DECK. 2 Connect DECK to TV with RF Coaxial Cable.
Other Connections Cable Box ANT or CATV DVD/VCR DECK Cable Box IN VHF/ UHF OUT IN OUT R AUDIO L ■ Connect With Two Cable Boxes or You Can DVD/VCR DECK Cable Box IN OUT TV VHF/UHF OUT TO TV 2-Way Splitter Cable Box OUT1 OUT2 IN OUT A/B Switch IN 1 IN 2 You Cannot • record and view both scrambled and unscrambled channels if additional equipment is added. This connection requires: two converter boxes, an A/B switch, and a 2-way splitter. OUT IN1 IN FROM ANT.
Connections (continued) Audio Connections Ready Checklist Turn down the volume, then turn DECK, as well as other equipment to be connected, off before proceeding with connection. Do not block ventilation holes of any of the equipment and arrange them so that air can circulate freely. Read through the instructions before connecting other equipment. Ensure that you observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cables.
When DVDs recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS are played, Dolby Digital bitstream or DTS bitstream is output from the DECK OPTICAL digital audio output connector. When DECK is connected to a Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder, you can enjoy theater-quality audio in your home. [An optical digital audio cable (optional) is required when an optional Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder is used.] Initial Setup ■ Connecting Amplifier (5.
Before doing Initial Setup 1 2 3 See connections RF Coaxial Cable Connection and page 12. ÖSet TV to channel 3. ÖSet TV to VIDEO. AV Cable Connection on [DECK ➛ TV] • Go to “Initial Setup (Ready to Play).” (See below.) [Cable Box ➛ DECK ➛ TV], [DSS ➛ DECK ➛ TV] • Turn on Cable Box and set it to your Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) channel in your time zone. • If you use a DSS Receiver, it must be turned off.
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Press ACTION* to display MENU. 1 2 ■ Language • PROGRAM functions are not available when using COMPONENT Video Output and S-VIDEO OUT. Please set TV to either RF INPUT or VIDEO INPUT, and then press PROGRAM. ■ Channels ■ Clock 1) Press to select language item. 1) Press to select “SET UP CHANNEL,” and press SET. 1) Press to select “SET CLOCK,” and press SET. 2) Press SET repeatedly to change language item as shown below.
VCR’s Output Channel *Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. (Only when Auto Clock is set.) 1) Press to select “SET CLOCK,” and press SET. Basic Operation ■ Time Zone Adjust ■ VCR’s Output Channel 1) Press to select “VCR’S OUTPUT CH.,” and press SET. 2) Press SET. 3) Press ACTION. To add channel: Select channel with NUMBER keys and press ADD/DLT. 3) Press ACTION.
Playback/ Record on a Tape Ready Checklist All connections are made. (pp. 12 ~ 15) TV and DECK are plugged in. TV is on and tuned to CH 3, 4, or VIDEO. Remote is in VCR mode. (Press VCR.) ➛ The VCR mode Light-up Indicator lights on DECK.) (➛ VCR/TV EJECT CH / Playback a Tape 1 Insert a tape. 2 Press PLAY* to play a tape. • DECK power comes on. If Auto VCR/TV (see p. 34) is set to “OFF,” press VCR/TV on the remote for VCR mode. • If tape has no rec. tab (p. 6), auto play begins.
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Basic DVD Operation Ready Checklist All connections are made. (pp. 12 ~ 15) DECK is plugged in. If DECK is connected to an audio amplifier, turn the stereo system’s power on. 1 Press DVD to select DVD mode. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE *, and then place a disc into the disc tray. • The DVD mode Light-up Indicator lights on DECK. • If a disc is already inserted, go to step 3. (Depending on the disc, playback may start automatically.) OPEN/ CLOSE • Hold disc by its edges only (p.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the DVD button on the remote and try the button again. ■ Forward/Reverse Scene Search Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW- during play. Press PLAY to release. • Starting forward/reverse search during play started from menu on Video CDs may recall menu. • Search speed, slow at first, increases with each additional press of the button up to 5 levels. ■ Forward/Reverse Chapter/Track Skip chapter/track returns to the start of that chapter/track.
14 31 1 12 DAILY 13 SELECT / Selection Order WEEKLY (SA) 24 WEEKLY (SU) WEEKLY (MO)
Review, Replace or Clear Program Contents: (Recording is not in progress) 1 Press PROG to display Program List. 2 Press to select number. Hold down STOP in VCR mode for a few seconds to cancel the Timer Recording. (The TIMER Light-up Indicator goes out on DECK.) • Any future daily or weekly recording will be performed as programmed. 3 To Replace program... or VCR Operation Repeat Step 2 (p. 24) to set new programs. To Clear program... Press ADD/DLT. 4 Press PROG to end the programming.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Audio Mode for Recording 1 Press AUDIO (SAP/Hi-Fi) to display audio mode. (Display disappears after 5 seconds.) 2 Press AUDIO (SAP/Hi-Fi) repeatedly to select desired mode. • Refer to “Receivable Broadcast Types” on p. 26. • Arrow indicates selection. Make a recording. See p. 21. Audio Mode for Playback 1 Start playback. See p. 20.
Multi-Brand Control Feature Multi-Brand Control Setup The Remote Control can be set to control certain Televisions. 1 2 3 Find your TV Brand Code Number on the following page. Set up for TV control, ➛ hold down TV button, ➛ enter code with NUMBER keys. Confirm code entry, ➛ press POWER to turn selected unit on or off. • See table below for controllable functions in each mode. Notes • Repeat setup after remote battery replacement. • Remote will not control every TV made by the manufacturer listed.
TV Brand Code Numbers Panasonic ................................................. 01, 02 Quasar ...................................................... 01, 02 RCA ................................................................. 03 GE ................................................................... 03 Zenith .............................................................. 04 Magnavox ....................................................... 05 Sylvania .........................................................
Tape Operation Zero Search Search System For each recording, an invisible index mark is placed on the tape. A program index and information are also included for timer recordings. These marks are used to access or scan recordings. Index Search 1 Press SEARCH* to display SEARCH in Stop or Play mode, and then press NUMBER keys to select recording number. • To calculate number, see below. Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW- on the remote to start search. 2 Play begins at search end.
Repeat Play Set to playback a recording over and over. 1 2 Press ACTION to display MENU. Press to select “SET UP VCR,” and press SET. 3 • Playback repeats at tape end or if unrecorded portion over 30 sec. is detected. 4 Press ACTION to return to normal screen. VCR Operation Press to select “REPEAT PLAY,” and press SET to set “ON” or “OFF.” • For repeat play in DVD mode, see page 47.
Tape Operation (continued) *Important: Tape Select Select your tape length so the tape position and amount of tape remaining are properly displayed. (See “Tape Position Display” section below.) 1 2 3 Press ACTION* to display MENU. Press to select “SET UP VCR,” and press SET. Press to select “TAPE SELECT,” and press SET to set “T-120,” “T-160” or “T-180.” • Select “T-120” for tapes 120 minutes or less, “T-160” if 140 or 160 minutes, and “T-180” if 180 minutes. 4 Press ACTION to return to normal screen.
Special VCR Features Weak Signal Display Feature When “ON,” picture is displayed regardless of signal strength. 1 2 Press ACTION to display MENU. Press to select “SET UP CHANNEL,” and press SET. 3 • ON: Picture is displayed regardless of signal condition, and may not always be clearly visible. OFF: Screen turns solid blue when signal is weak or non-existent. • Selecting ON has no effect on connected equipment with blue back feature. 4 ACTION SELECT SET Press ACTION to return to normal screen.
Copying Your Tapes (Dubbing) Connection VCR/ Camcorder (Hi-Fi) DVD/VCR DECK OUT OUT IN1 VIDEO AUDIO TV Front of DECK VIDEO IN2 L-AUDIO IN FROM ANT. IN2-R VIDEO L AUDIO1 R L VHF/ UHF VHF/UHF OUT TO TV (Audio/Video In Terminals on the front of DECK are available) R 1 Connect VIDEO OUT terminal on Playing VCR to VIDEO IN terminal on DECK. To monitor the dubbing, also connect TV as shown. 2 Connect “L” and “R” AUDIO OUT terminals on Playing VCR to “L” and “R” AUDIO IN terminals on DECK.
When appears on the screen while a button is being operated, it means that the corresponding operation is prohibited by DECK or the disc. Multiple Angle Viewing (DVD only) DVDs may contain scenes shot from multiple camera angles allowing the same scene to be viewed at different angles. You can view these angles, if available, using the ANGLE button. 1 Press ANGLE in Play mode to display the angle selection on-screen. • Display disappears after 5 seconds.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the DVD button on the remote and try the button again. Notes • Up to 16 tracks can be programmed. • “ ” or “ ” (depending on disc) indicates additional PROGRAM PLAY screen. Press for next or previous screen. • To clear the last programmed track Press to move to “CLEAR LAST” and press SET. (Pressing CLEAR also clears.) • To clear all programs to move to “CLEAR ALL” Press and press SET.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the DVD button on the remote and try the button again. Title Menu (DVD only) Some DVDs have more than one title, e.g. movies. If the disc offers a title menu, you can select the desired title number. (Operation may vary according to the disc.) 1 TITLE MENU Cats Samurai Press TITLE* in Play mode to display the title screen.
DVD-RAM Operation (DVD-RAM only) You can enjoy playing your personally recorded/edited DVD-RAM discs on this DECK. Note • This DECK was designed for playback only. DVD-RAM recording is not possible. Play a DVD-RAM 1 2 Do steps 1 ~ 3 on page 22. • Play begins from the first program title recorded on the DVD-RAM. Press D.NAVI* or PLAY LIST to display Direct Navigator or Play List menu for easy title or scene selection. • See below for “Direct Navigator” or next page for “Play List information”.
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DVD Operation using On-Screen Displays When DISPLAY is pressed, On-Screen Displays show disc information (title/chapter/track number, elapsed playing time) and DECK information (repeat play, play mode). 1 Press DISPLAY* in Play or Stop mode to display “On-Screen Displays.” • Each press of DISPLAY changes the on-screen display as follows. (Refer to pp. 44 ~ 48.) Selected Disc information (See pp. 45, 46.) Selected DECK information (See pp. 47, 48.
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DVD Operation using On-Screen Displays (continued) • CHAPTER/TITLE REPEAT PLAY (DVD-Video) CURRENT PLAYBACK POSITION TITLE chapter chapter POWER OPEN/ CLOSE chapter CHAPTER REPEAT TITLE REPEAT NUMBER keys NORMAL PLAY ACTION PLAY STOP • PROGRAM/DISC REPEAT PLAY (DVD-RAM [PROGRAM]) CURRENT PLAYBACK POSITION PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM REPEAT DISC REPEAT NORMAL PLAY • PLAY LIST/ALL PLAY LIST REPEAT PLAY (DVD-RAM [PLAY LIST]) CURRENT PLAYBACK POSITION PLAY LIST PLAY LIST PL
MP3/JPEG Playback Operation This unit can play MP3/JPEG format CD-R or CD-RW recorded for personal use on a PC, etc. Some discs may not play due to the condition of the recording. 1 2 3 Press POWER* on the remote or DECK. Press OPEN/CLOSE, then place an MP3/JPEG disc into the disc tray. Press OPEN/CLOSE to close. • MP3/JPEG MENU is displayed. • Playback starts automatically (except JPEG files). • CD directory is displayed. Parent folder File area Folder area (Current folder appears green.
MP3/JPEG Playback Operation (continued) JPEG Playback You can play back JPEG images. Displayable Image Size: 32×32~7680×7680 pixels Note • Some JPEG format may not be played back. Do steps 1~3 on page 49. 1 2 Press to select a JPEG file ( ). Press SET or PLAY. Selected JPEG file is displayed. [JPEG Playback Screen] ■ Select PLAY MODE [JPEG Slide-show] (During STOP mode) Press to select the desired PLAY MODE (See below). [PLAY MODE] NORMAL: All JPEG files are selected and played back one time only.
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Settings for DVD Operation 1 2 Press ACTION* to display DVD MAIN MENU. Press to select an item, and press SET. Once initial settings are done, they remain in memory (even after power is turned off) until changed. This means DECK will operate under the same conditions (especially DVDs) each time. DISC LANGUAGES (See below) All languages offered on the disc can be set. If a language not offered is set, the original disc language will be selected. NUMBER keys AUDIO OUTPUT (See p. 53.
Audio Output (DVD only) Select the digital output to be output from the optical digital audio output connector of DECK. 1 2 Press ACTION to display DVD MAIN MENU. Press to select “AUDIO OUTPUT,” and press SET to display screen. 3 Press to select an item, and press SET repeatedly for output. (See below.) ■ “LPCM (DVD)” selections OFF: PCM: ■ “Dolby Digital” selections Bitstream: Dolby Digital bitstream (1 ch - 5.1 ch) is output.
Settings for DVD Operation (continued) Still Mode (DVD only) Set to reduce jitter in a displayed still picture or a motion picture. 1 2 Press ACTION* to display DVD MAIN MENU. Press to select “STILL MODE,” and press SET repeatedly for mode. (See below.) AUTO: “FIELD” (Field still) or “FRAME” (Frame still) is automatically selected during the still mode. (Factory preset) FIELD: “FIELD” (Field still) is always selected. This setting will reduce jitter when compared with “AUTO” on some discs.
PROGRESSIVE OUT Sets the Component Video Output Connector (p. 10, 13) to output the Progressive scan signal. 1 2 Press ACTION to display DVD MAIN MENU. Press to select “PROGRESSIVE OUT,” and press SET repeatedly for mode. (See below.) OFF: ON: 3 Progressive scan signal is not output. Progressive scan signal is output from the Component Video Output Connector. Press ACTION to exit this mode. • If the television is not progressive compatible, a progressive scan picture is not available.
Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “AUDIO”, “SUBTITLE” and/or “MENUS” (see p. 52).
Warning and Instruction Displays These displays will alert you to a missed operation or provide further instructions. OSD Caution Page PLEASE SET CLOCK BY PRESSING ACTION KEY If you attempt to set or review a Timer Recording and the Clock is not set... 24 PLEASE PREPARE FOR TIMER REC If the DECK is not in Stop mode, or cassette is not inserted, or cassette has no record tab, or tape is at its end 2 minutes before a Timer Recording is about to begin...
Before Requesting Service Check the following points if you are having trouble with your DECK. Power No power… • Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet. • Press POWER button on. • Make sure power source is active. Power turns itself off... • Auto power-off (shutoff) occurs after about 5 min. in DVD mode with no operation, or if there is no broadcast signal in TV or Playback mode. Turn the power back on. (pp. 23, 33) Recording & Playback 58 Solution Solution TV program cannot be recorded...
DVD/ Video CD/ CD Solution Play fails to start even when PLAY is pressed... • This DECK cannot play discs other than DVDs, Video CDs and CDs. • The disc may be dirty and require cleaning. Picture is distorted during rapid advance or rapid reverse... • The picture will be somewhat distorted at times: this is normal. No Forward/Reverse Scene Search play... • Some discs may have sections which prohibit Forward/Reverse Scene Search. (p.
Index DECK & VCR A ACTION button .................................... 8, 18 Accessories ............................................... 4 ADD/DELETE button (Add or Delete a Channel) ................ 8, 19 Audio Broadcast types (Stereo/SAP/Mono) ............................... 26 Audio Mode (Playback, Recording) ....... 27 Auto Operation Functions ....................... 31 Auto Shut-Off ........................................... 33 B Batteries ....................................................
DVD A ACTION button .................................... 8, 52 ANGLE button (Multiple Angle Viewing) ............. 8, 37, 51 AUDIO button (Audio Soundtrack Language) ......... 8, 36 Audio Output (For Selecting Audio Output) ................ 53 Auto-Power Off Function ......................... 23 A/V OPTIMIZER ....................................... 55 C CLEAR button ............................... 8, 38, 40 Component Video Output ................. 10, 13 D Direct Navigator ..................................
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