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Dear Customer ACCESSORIES Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder. 1 pc. Infrared Remote Controller 1 pc. Coaxial Cable 1 pc. AC Power Cord 2 pcs. “R6” size Batteries We strongly suggest that you carefully study the Operating Instructions before attempting to operate the VCR, and that you note the listed precautions. Press POWER Í/I (VCR Í) to switch the VCR from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the VCR is still connected to the main AC power.
WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND ENSURE THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE EQUIPMENT. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. DO NOT BLOCK ANY OF THE VENTILATION OPENINGS. INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
Controls and Connection Sockets This section describes in detail the function of each button, switch and connection socket.
REAR 01 POWER Í/I (VCR Í) (‘ 10) 19 VIDEO IN (AV1) (‘ 32) 02 TIMER REC Á (TIMER Á) (‘ 25) 20 VIDEO OUT (‘ 8) Before Use FRONT 3 SEARCH (‘ 31) 21 RF IN (‘ 8) 4 JET REW 6 (‘ 20) 22 AUDIO IN (AV1) (‘ 8, 32) 05 Cassette Compartment (‘ 19) 6 EJECT < (‘ 11) 87 STOP ∫ (‘ 19, 22) 23 AUDIO OUT (‘ 8) 24 RF OUT (‘ 8) 25 AC Input Socket (‘ 8) 08 PLAY 1 (‘ 19) 09 VIDEO IN (AV2) (‘ 32) 10 AUDIO IN (AV2) (‘ 32) VOLUME TV Í 11 PICTURE MODE (‘ 16, 21) VCR 12 Infra-red Remote Control Receiver Window 13 Displ
Infra-red 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 VCR. 01 Infra-red Transmitter VCR OPERATION 03 AUDIO This button is not used to operate this VCR.
Only Panasonic TVs can be operated with the provided remote control. The settings for operating 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. TV VOLUME Í r W s X 14 AV Selects TV input or AV input. 15 VOLUME sNr Adjusts the volume of the TV. Before Use TV OPERATION 16 I J Selects the required program position (TV station) of the TV.
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) TV Set (Not supplied) Basic Connections 1 The following connections are required to record and play back the video cassette through the TV.
Cable Connection The VCR has an extended range, and can tune the Low-Band, Mid-Band, Super-Band, HyperBand, Ultra-Band, and Special cable channels (Channels A-5–A-1, A–W, AA–FFF, GGG– WWW, WWWr1–WWWr12, 100–125, 5A). Also, the VCR can tune to any of the 56 UHF channels (14–69). Refer to Storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR on page 12. BASIC Hook-Up The cable hook-up shown at the bottom left allows VCR-TV functions except for viewing one channel while recording another.
Tuning the TV to your VCR 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. IN 1 OUT 3 VOLUME TV Í r W s X AV 1 VCR OSD/DISPLAY RESET/CANCEL Í W PICTURE MODE AUDIO VCR/TV X INDEX SEARCH : MENU REC 9 2 ¥ NAVI 3 1 2 OK 6 1 5 JET REW Plug in Auto Tuning Auto Tuning searches for TV stations from VHF minimum to UHF maximum and memorizes every tuned program position.
AUTO CHANNEL SET 2 AUTO TUNING IS COMPLETED. PROCEEDING END : MENU END: MENU To Cancel Auto Tuning MidOperation Press MENU during Auto Tuning. Auto Tuning is cancelled. To Restart Plug in Auto Tuning If Auto Tuning stops halfway by turning the 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.
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. Preparations ≥Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. ≥Turn on the VCR and select any program position except A1 or A2. ≥Press VCR/TV to select the VCR mode. On Screen Display Operations 1 Press MENU.
Manual System Setting Procedure Channel Plan TV mode 5 Select MANUAL by pressing 3 or 4 and then press OK. CHANNEL SET CHANNEL CHANNEL RECEIVED OF DESIGNATIONS THE AIR CHANNEL SELECTION & INDICATION ON VCR ANTENNA SYSTEM AUTO ≥MANUAL SELECT END VHF 2–13 2–13 UHF 14–69 14–69 : , OK :MENU 6 Select CH by pressing 3 or 4 and then select the program position by pressing 2 or 1. Setting Up Follow steps 1 to 4 on page 12.
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. 4 Set each item by pressing 3 or 4 and 1. Press 2 to return to the previous item. Set Year to “2005”. CLOCK SET Y 2005 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. VCR M 1 D. S. T. Set Month to “10”. M 10 D. S. T.
Settings Using the On Screen Display To Use the On Screen Display Press OSD/DISPLAY. 1 CH 1 2 3 0:00.22 SP 4 Setting Up 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. On Screen Display 1 Press MENU. 1 Program position 2 Select OPTION by pressing 3 or 4 and then press OK. 2 Tape running display Stop, Eject 3 Select OSD by pressing 3 or 4. 4 Select ON or OFF by pressing 2 or 1.
5 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: DYNAMIC: SOFT: CARTOON: For TV program recorded For Scenery, Sports For Rental soft tape For Cartoon 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 15. 3 Select BLUE BACK by pressing 3 or 4.
Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 15. 3 Select DELETE NAVIDATA by pressing 3 or 4. OPTION 1/2 OSD ≥ON OFF TAPE SELECT ≥T120 T160 T180 BLUE BACK ≥ON OFF JET NAVIGATOR ≥ON ≥OFF DELETE NAVIDATA ≥NO YES JET SEARCH x27 ≥x35 OPTION 1/2 OSD ≥ON OFF TAPE SELECT ≥T120 T160 T180 BLUE BACK ≥ON OFF JET NAVIGATOR ≥ON ≥OFF DELETE NAVIDATA [ OK ] JET SEARCH x27 ≥x35 SELECT END 4 Select ON or OFF by pressing 2 or 1. SELECT END 2/2 ON ≥OFF ≥ON OFF : s/r: :MENU OFF: Initially set at this position.
To Select the Desired Language Select one of the four languages displayed: English, Spanish, Portuguese and French. On Screen Display 1 Press MENU. OSD MENU 2 Select LANGUAGE (IDIOMA) by pressing 3 or 4 and then press OK. ≥LANGUAGE CLOCK SET CHANNEL SET OPTION SELECT END : , OK :MENU LANGUAGE 3 Select the desired language by pressing 3 or 4. ≥ENGLISH ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS FRANÇAIS SELECT END : :MENU 4 Press MENU twice to make the on screen display disappear.
Playback Display Symbols 2 Start viewing the picture by pressing 1 (PLAY). VOLUME TV Í r W s X AV VCR 3 Search forward by tapping 5 (FF). (Cue) ≥To change back to normal playback, press 1 (PLAY). OSD/DISPLAY RESET/CANCEL Í W PICTURE MODE AUDIO VCR/TV X INDEX SEARCH : MENU 4 7 REC 9 ¥ NAVI 3 1 2 OK 6 1 5 JET REW ;/D ∫ 6 PROG./CHECK SPEED 4 DIRECT REC TIMER ¥ Á 1 2 3 4 r W r r DATE CH ON OFF s X s s 2 3 5,6 4 Search backward by tapping 6 (REW).
X s VCR OSD/DISPLAY RESET/CANCEL Í W PICTURE MODE AUDIO VCR/TV X SEARCH INDEX : MENU 3 JET REW REC 9 EJECT STOP PLAY ¥ CVC NAVI PICTURE MODE REC/OTR REW 6/6 FF 5/ 5 1 2 6 OK JET REW 6 PROG /CHECK 5 1 ;/D ∫ SPEED 4 DIRECT REC TIMER Fast-forwarding or Rewinding the Tape Press 5 (FF) or 6 (REW) in the stop mode. ≥To stop fast-forwarding or rewinding, press ∫ (STOP). To Obtain a Higher Speed Rewind (Jet Rewind) Press JET REW 6.
Keep 1 (PLAY) pressed on the remote controller for 5 seconds or more. The “R 1” indication appears on the TV screen. Beginning of Tape End of Recorded Part Repeat Playback Control signal Interruption PLAY (at least 5 sec.) REW Notes: ≥Repeat Playback function does not work during Play-Off Timer. ≥Press ∫ (STOP) to release the VCR from the Repeat Playback mode.
Manual Recording POWER TIMER REC Í/ I Á SEARCH JET REW EJECT REC/OTR PICTURE MODE 1 VOLUME TV Í r W s X AV VCR OSD/DISPLAY RESET/CANCEL Í W PICTURE MODE AUDIO VCR/TV X REC INDEX SEARCH : MENU 9 ¥ NAVI 3 2 3 4 REW 6 /6 STOP PLAY FF 5/ 5 34 5 Operations Display Symbols 1 Insert a video cassette tape with an intact erasure prevention tab. ≥If it has already been inserted, press POWER Í/I (VCRÍ) to turn the VCR on. 2 Press VCR/TV to select the VCR mode.
To Select the Desired Tape Speed Press SPEED before recording. SP VOLUME TV To Interrupt Recording Í r W s X AV Press ;/D (PAUSE/SLOW) during recording. Press it again to continue recording. VCR OSD/DISPLAY RESET/CANCEL Í REC W PICTURE MODE AUDIO VCR/TV X : 1 Refer to steps 1–4 of the manual recording operation. MENU 3 Select the TV program on your TV that you wish to view now. ¥ NAVI 1 2 OK 6 1 5 JET REW ;/D ∫ 6 PROG./CHECK 2 Press VCR/TV to select the TV mode.
AV1 (AUDIO IN/ VIDEO IN) EJECT STOP PLAY IN REC/OTR REW 6 /6 FF 5/ 5 OUT IN (AV1) 2 One-Touch Recording (OTR) Whenever you are in a hurry to start a timer recording with automatic stop in your absence, simply set the recording duration by pressing ¥ REC/OTR repeatedly. The duration indicated on the VCR display changes by pressing ¥ REC/OTR as follows: Counter display (normal recording mode) >30 (min.)>60 (min.)>90 (min.) >120 (min.)>180 (min.)>240 (min.
Timer Recording 4-Key Programming 3 Set Program position (channel) to “2”. Up to 16 timer programs, including weekly and daily programs, can be recorded up to one month in advance by setting the timer. 4 Set Starting time to “20:02”. ≥When kept pressed, the indication changes in 30-minute steps. 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.
Weekly Timer Recording In step 2, select the desired day by pressing DATE s. On Screen Display For example, SU (Sunday) DATE SU Selecting the Desired Tape Speed Press SPEED to make the selection in any of steps 1–5. CH ON OFF – – – – : – – – – : – – SP DATE 27TH CATEGORY : 1 (SUuSunday, MOuMonday, TUuTuesday, WEuWednesday, THuThursday, FRuFriday, SAuSaturday) Daily Timer Recording For this timer function, several groups of days can be selected.
To Activate the Auto SP/EP Change Function: Press SPEED to select A. DATE 27TH CH ON OFF 2 20:02 21:30 A 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. CATEGORY : 1 SP>EP>A>SP Checking a Timer Program ≥The VCR must be turned on, or the timer recording indicator “Á” lit. ≥Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. 1 Press PROG./CHECK twice. ≥Every time you press PROG.
Search Functions Jet Navigator This VCR can display a list of the recorded programs on the inserted video cassette on the TV screen. You can then select the desired program, and the VCR will quickly locate its beginning and start playback. VOLUME TV Í r W s X AV VCR OSD/DISPLAY RESET/CANCEL Í 1 W PICTURE MODE AUDIO VCR/TV X REC INDEX SEARCH : MENU 9 ¥ NAVI 3 1 2 Operations On Screen Display 1 Press NAVI to display JET NAVIGATOR DATE CH ON CATEGORY the Jet Navigator list.
The category setting allows you to find what kind of programs are recorded by the character and the icon indications. CATEGORY SETTING Press 1 while the Jet Navigator list appears.
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) are also erased. (Although old program contents are also similarly erased in the case of ordinary recording, the newly recorded program is not registered in the list.
To Find the Beginning of Each Recording (VHS Index Search System) Searching while checking the video cassette contents (Intro-Jet Scan) Example: Searching for the 2nd recorded segment in the forward direction. Display Symbol Press INDEX 9 twice. 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. ≥After finding the specific recorded segment, playback starts automatically.
Editing Assemble 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 the end of previous one. Preparations ≥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 using the I and J buttons to set A1 or A2. Operations 1 Search for the end of the previous recording by pressing 1 (PLAY). 2 Press ;/D (PAUSE/SLOW).
Before Requesting Service Before requesting service, check the following points again. Self-diagnostic Indications 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 Á (TIMER REC Á) 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.
The symptom description is indicated in quotations “ ”. “The picture is noisy or is not in color. Horizontal bars or lines run down the screen.” ‘ Tracking is not correct. Adjust the tracking. See page 33. ‘ The TV has not been tuned to the VCR. Tune the TV to the VCR. See page 10. ‘ The video heads are clogged or worn. Consult your dealer for further advice. Recording will not operate correctly The symptom description is indicated in quotations “ ”.
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 holes.
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 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.
Specifications AG-1350P Power Source: Power Consumption: Power Consumption When in Standby Mode: Video Recording 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 18 W Approx. 0.
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