Panasonic AG-527C Manual
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1. al e a Do steps 1 and 2 on previous page All P DATE START STOP REP b 2 O a 1 currently set programs will be displayed KA EEKAN R e e on screen 4 MO FR 7 00p 9 30p NO d 4 b Push A Frepeatedly to select Pet ae ag the desired program number ENTER KEY END PROG KEY e c Push the ADD DLT to clear the program c g T P DATE START STOP REP and return to the normal TV screen 3 MO SA 8 00p 9 00p NO 4 DAY 9 00p10 00p YES STOP SELECT 1 4 4 KEY ENTER KEY END PROG KEY oq uen NOA 910JA cassette is loaded and the Combination VCR is in Stop mode If the start times of two programs overlap the lower numbered program will have priority NOTES if the start time for a Timer Playback comes up during a normal recording or One Touch Recording page 18 Timer If PLEASE PREPARE FOR TIMER PLAY appears and or the PROGRAM TIMER indicator flashes check that a 7 Playback will not be performed If there is a power interruption of more than one minute the playback may not be performed or continue If INCOMPLETE appears after all items have been set check all entries and make necessary corrections ILE TT AURA 5 21 limer Recording Your Combination VCR can be set up to do a recording while you are away or otherwise occupied Up to 4 programs can be placed in memory You can choose to record one time2. A Y eo lt q RS DISPLAY 0090009 ooo OQO 03 E C arm amp du SOS Equipped withdbx TV Noise Reduction for true MTS reproduction x TV Noise Reduction is required for good stereo separation and audio fidelity dbx is a registered trademark and is licensed by dbx Technology Licensing 24 MTS Broadcast VHS Hi Fi Stereo System Receivable Broadcast Types The following are possible broadcast types with their accompanying on screen displays The signal being received is indicated with an mark while the selected audio mode is indicated with an arrow To change the audio mode for these broadcasts follow the Select Audio Mode for TV Viewing section below Push DISPLAY to display the broadcast signal DISPLAY l l currently being received MTS Stereo and SAP broadcast Multi channel Television Sound Stereo main language and Secondary Audio Program sub language broadcasts are being received simultaneously Select the STEREO or SAP audio mode as desired MTS Stereo broadcast Multi channe Television Sound Stereo broadcast is being received Select the STEREO audio mode lf a stereo broadcast is weak and the display flickers you may want to select the MONO audio mode for better results SAP broadcast Secondary Audio Program sub language broadcast is being received Select SAP audio mode for the sub language MONO broadcas Normal mon
3. Timer playback recording may not be performed or continued if a power interruption of more than 1 minute occurs before or during a Timer Playback Recording even if power resumes thereafter Adjust the TRACKING contro in either direction P 16 TV program cannot be recorded Timer playback recording cannot be performed No playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks Remote Control Correction Combination VCR cannot be remote controlled Aim the Remote Control directly at the remote sensor on the Combination VCR P 7 Avoid all obstacles which may interfere with the signal path Inspect the remote batteries for possible replacement P 4 Exposing the Combination VCR remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor light may cause signal interference Correction Miscellaneous Insert cassette with window side up and the record tab facing you Check that the power plug is completely plugged into an AC outlet Turn the POWER off and then on and try ejecting or inserting the tape again Video cassette cannot be inserted Video cassette cannot be removed Eject does not function or insertion cannot be done Video cassette ejects when a recording is Make sure the record tab is intact on the cassette P 26 started or the power is turned off for timer recording In
4. Only use tapes with the VHS mark in this unit Tape Speed Type of Video Cassette Stump T160 SP 2 Hours Standard Play 1 Hour 2 Hours 40 minutes LP 5 Hours Long Pia SLP Super Long Play 3 Hours 6 Hours 8 Hours D S T Daylight Saving Time Spring First Sunday in April When the Combination VCR is set to DST ON it automatically adds one hour and adjusts the clock NORMAL TIME 1 00 a m 2 a m DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Autumn Last Sunday in October When the Combination VCR is set to DST ON it automatically turns back one hour and adjusts the clock DAYLIGHT 1 00 a m 2 00 a m SAVING TIME NORMAL TIME 3 00 a m 4 00 a m i 1 00 a m 2 00 a m NO 6 Unit and Cassette Information Reset all Combination VCR Memory Functions Use when moving the Combination VCR to a new location or if a mistake was made in the One Time Setup section Make sure a tape is not inserted in the Combination VCR 1 Push POWER to turn the Combination VCR on 2 Hold down both the PLAY and REW buttons on the Combination VCR for more than 5 seconds The power will shut off 3 Turn the power back on and perform the One Time Setup section on page 8 Cleaning Care for Video Heads Blue Back or During playback of pre recorded tape ees Clogged Video Head Picture Blue Back Screen Clogged Video Heads While your Combination VCR will not normally require h
5. Digital Auto Tracking This feature continuously analyzes the signal and adjusts for optimum picture quality Manual Tracking Control Use during Playback and Slow Motion mode to reduce picture noise Push the 3 or 6 NUMBERED keys on the remote control or CH UP DOWN on the Combination VCR until the picture clears up To return to Auto Tracking push POWER off and then on again V Lock Control In Still mode the 3 or 6 NUMBERED keys on the remote control or CH UP DOWN on the Combination VCR operate as a V Lock control to reduce jitter Push one of these keys until the picture is stabilized Black Tube This Combination VCR uses a Black tube for better color reproduction and picture contrast Tape Operation Your Combination VCR is equipped with several time saving features as well as convenient automatic functions which make tape operation easier than ever Auto Operation Functions Auto Playback When a tape is inserted the power turns on Auto If the record tab is removed playback begins Auto Auto Rewind When a tape reaches its end during playback or fast forward the Combination VCR will rewind and go into Stop mode Playback Auto Eject Repeat Play is off When a tape without a record tab is played to its end the Combination VCR will rewind and then eject the tape Rec Auto Eject After a tape reaches its end during norma recording the Combination VCR will rewind and then eject the
6. 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 Flat Twin Lead 300 Ohm Cable UHF VHF Band Mixer not supplied Round 75 Ohm coaxial Cable E er ee ee or 300 75 ohm Transformer from not supplied Antenn i Back of Mig Md rst Combination VCR A Back of Combination VCR from CATV cable B Cable TV Converter Box P CESSIT Sy Sy from CATV cable Oy 323 Remote Control Buttons POWER See pages 8 12 MUTE See pages 12 15 MENU See pages 8 11 13 15 18 NUMBERED KEYS See pages 9 12 18 DISPLAY See pages 11 14 17 24 PLAY REPEAT See pages 16 17 CLOSED CAPTION See page 15 REWIND SEARCH See page 16 STOP See pages 16 18 21 23 PAUSE See pages 16 18 ADD DELETE See pages 10 14 21 23 AUDIO See pages 24 25 SLOW See page 16 Indicators on the Front Panel ON TIMER Indicator Lights when the On Timer is set See page 14 6 REPEAT Indicator This indicator lights when the repeat function is selected and playback is in progress See pages 17 20 21 Location of Controls CHANNEL UP DOWN SELECT UP DOWN RECORD Indicator See pages 8 15 18 20 23 RAPID TUNE See page 12 VOLUME UP DOWN SET BACKSPACE See pages 8 15
7. 18 20 23 PROGRAM See pages 20 23 TRACKING UP DOWN See page 16 SLEEP See page 14 ON TIMER See page 14 FAST FORWARD SEA RCH See page 16 RECORD TIME See page 18 SPEED See page 18 ZERO 1 MINUTE SKIP See page 17 COUNTER RESET See page 17 PROGRAM TIMER indicator Lights when the Combination VCR is set for Timer Playback or Timer Recording It flashes when a Timer Recording has been set with no tape inserted the clock is not set or the tape is in motion See pages 18 20 23 Lights during recording In Rec Pause or OTR Pause mode the indicator flashes See page 18 Front View of the Combination VCR Cassette Remote Sensor Compartment See pages 16 18 VOLUME UP DOWN See pages 8 12 Phones Jack See page 12 Built In Speaker X 2 CHANNEL UP DOWN TRACKING UP DOWN See pages 8 9 12 16 18 Audio Video In POWER Jacks See pages 8 12 See page 19 M REWIND PLAY REPEAT FAST FORWARD RECORD STOP EJECT SEARCH See pages 16 17 SEARCH TIME See pages See page 16 See page 16 See page 18 16 18 21 23 Rear View of the Combination VCR Audio Output Connector L R For connection to the audio input connector of a stereo TV another Combination VCR or an audio stereo amp mimi a iit t Oo nn n un Vu Unt minit utt VHF UHF Antenna Input Terminal In from your Antenna or Cable AC Power Plug See page 5 When plugged
8. A hu b Push repeatedly to select the desired program number c Push the ADD DLT to clear the program d Push PROG twice to exit this mode and return to the normal TV screen STOP cassette with record tab is loaded and the Combination VCR is in Stop mode If the start times of two programs overlap the lower numbered program will have priority Playback the Timer Recording will not be performed If PLEASE PREPARE FOR TIMER REC appears and or the PROGRAM TIMER indicator flashes check that a P DT START STOP CH SPD 2 8 10 00p12 00p 125 SLP 3 10 8 00p 9 00p 10 SP 4 SU 9 00p10 00p L SLP SELECT 1 4 A Y KEY ENTER KEY END PROG KEY SELECT START DATE SELECT 4 Y KEY Review or Clear Program Contents P DT START STOP CH SPD un 9 00a12 00a 08 SP 9 00p 4 SU 9 00p10 00p L SLP CANCEL ADD DLT KEY SELECT 1 4 4 KEY ENTER KEY END PROG KEY P DT START SER CH SPD 2 8 10 00p 12 00p 125 SLP 3 10 8 00p 9 00p 10 SP 4 SU 9 00p10 00p L SLP SELECT 1 4 4 KEY ENTER KEY END PROG KEY If there is a power interruption of more than one minute the recording may not be performed or continue If INCOMPLETE appears after all items have been set check all entries and make necessary corrections 23 og ues noA 310 M check list before you begin All connections are made see page 5 L Your Combination VCR is plugged in D e qu xe Od L
9. Combination VCR to start playback Playback begins automatically if cassette has no record tab see page 17 amp 4o Push STOP on the remote control or lt Combination VCR to stop playback C stop playback s Push STOP EJECT on the Combination VCR to eject the cassette You may eject a cassette with power on or off To Find a Particular Scene During Playback Push REW or FF on the remote control or Combination VCR to quickly locate a scene SP mode tapes have a search speed of 9 times and SLP mode 27 times the normal speed Some noise bars will appear during search ewe rue I cc y Special Effects During Playback These features work best in SP or SLP mode The sound will be muted Slow Motion Playback Push SLOW to start slow motion playback Push PLAY or SLOW to release Still Freeze Frame Picture Push PAUSE to freeze and release the picture To reduce picture noise first push SLOW Then use the 3 or 6 NUMBERED keys on the remote control or CH UP DOWN on the Combination VCR to clear up the picture then push PAUSE Frame by Frame Advance While in Still mode push SLOW repeatedly or hold down to advance the still picture one frame at a time Push PAUSE or PLAY to release After the Combination VCR is in Still or Slow mode for 3 minutes it will switch to the Stop mode automatically to protect the tape and the video head Features for a Quality Picture
10. Example gt Push AUDIO L HIFI NORMAL Push AUDIO 3 This screen appears when you push AUDIO during playback Playback the tape See the Playback a Tape section on page 16 Select Audio Mode for Recording Select the type of broadcast and sound track you wish to record amp Do the operation of Select Audio Mode for TV Viewing section on previous page Your recording is always performed according to the audio mode you selected in the Select Audio Mode for TV Viewing section on previous page Do a recording See the Record On a Tape section on page 18 danum SY my Sa e a ai a a a a a a aa a a ia When purchasing or renting prerecorded tapes remember that only those recorded in Hi Fi stereo will play back with true i ZON stereo sound Standard stereo tapes will play back with monaural sound i NOTES n order to listen to Hi Fi stereo playback the Combination VCR AUDIO L R jacks must be connected to a stereo amp and speakers i There may be a difference in audio leve between Hi Fi and normal audio playback 4 X0 A4 MES RO UE ecce ic N 25 Erase Protection Record Tab Cassettes have a record tab to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased To prevent accidental erasure break off the tab GU with a screwdriver SR To record again cover the hole with cellophane tape Maximum Record Playback Time
11. GWI 1 Push MENU to display MENU to display the MAIN MENU MAIN MENU m lt CAPTION OFF The TUNER ON main menu is shown Pusha 7 Pusha F GD to select select TV and then push MENU to display the SET UP TV screen Push gt repeatedly to select the desired caption on mute vibeo abus TONER mode and then push MENU AUDIO ADJUST to exit the SET UP TV screen s END The Input Select item in the SET UP TV menu only appears when TUNER ON is selected page 8 NO CAP C1 Each push of D will change the display as shown at right CAP C2 PushA GP to select EXIT and then push MENU to exit the MAIN MENU screen Push MUTE again to resume normal sound and picture Not all programs have Closed Caption information therefore narration may not be displayed O Push MUTE to instantly mute the sound The O closed caption narration is displayed on the 15 M Check list before you begin LJ All connections are made see page 5 C Your Combination VCR is plugged in ZEE FF REW TRACKING Search Q A V LOCK TRACKING JU V LOCK FF REW Search PAUSE oe Caution Please inspect your cassette tapes and remove any loose or peeling labels to prevent them from becoming jammed in your Playback a Tape Combination VCR power comes on I Insert a cassette MC gp TE automatically Push PLAY on the remote control or D
12. daily or weekly M Check list before you begin J All connections are made see page 5 C Your Combination VCR is plugged in L The clock is set O The tape is long enough Ll The record tab is in place OOY 22 Push PROG to display the SET PROGRAM O screen TIMER PLAY SELECT 4 KEY SET KEY Push A to select Zes mee i TIMER RECORDING and then push Dto display the program screen If a program is already in SELECT A v KEY memory push A PROG KEY repeatedly and then gt to select an unused program number SELECT START DATE D x Push A V and Dto select and set one of the following ML 1 31 One time recording 4 DAILY Same time MON FRI WEEKLY z Same time once a week Example 8 9 31 1 2 6 Today s 7 SELECTA V Selection Order DAILY Date WEEKLY WEEKLY ___ WEEKLY SAT MON SUN 90 Push A Vand gt to Remaining Items LA M gt select and set each of START time X the nail items at STOP time CH annel number or LINE for outside Source recording Speed SP LP SLP To Make Corrections Repeatedly push gt to move the cursor to the right or to move to the left to the incorrect entry and make the correction Push PROG to end the eor sa sro CH SPD program This screen appears for deben ceris ced na Rem confirmation CANCEL ADD OLT KEY SELECT 1 4 a
13. product does not operate properly do not attempt to open or remove covers or make any adjustments not described in the manual Unplug the unit and contact a qualified service technician 2 IF REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE REQUIRED Make sure the service technician uses only parts specified by the manufacturer or those having the same safety characteristics as the original parts The use of unauthorized substitutes may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 3 HAVE THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN PERFORM A SAFETY CHECK After any service or repairs to the unit request the service technician to conduct a thorough safety check as described in the manufacture s service literature to insure that the video unit is in safe operating condition POWER SERVICE GROUNDING MEC ART 250 PART H NEC NADONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Unpacking Your Combination VCR Product Features Unpacking Your Load the batteries Combination VCR The accessories shown below are provided to help you use or set up your Combination VCR Push in and up on the iai d latch with your thumb im Accessories nail and lift off the lid SQV Remote Control Install two batteries VSQS1512 9 as indicated inside the Battery Compartment Fit the lid s hinge piece into the indent on the ear 2 AA Batteries case and snap the lid Sly into place Battery replacement caution Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix alkaline with manganese batteries Produc
14. tape Memory Rewind Off When POWER is pushed during rewind rewind will be completed even though the Combination VCR turns off For record tab information see page 26 PLAY Gt 69 6 Auto Play with Repeat Function From Playback mode you can set the Combination VCR to play your recording over and over QD Push PLAY on the remote control or aca Combination VCR during playback The REPEAT indicator lights When Repeat Play is turned on the Combination VCR will play to the end of a tape or until it reaches a blank portion 3 seconds or more Then the Combination VCR will automatically rewind the tape and play it again and again until you cancel repeat play ie aa aes Q n aay Push PLAY once again to turn the repeat IC tunction off The REPEAT indicator goes out MEE i All function buttons REW FF etc are operational during Repeat Play When the REPEAT indicator is lit and a cassette with no record tab is inserted the Combination VCR will automatically go into Repeat Play mode Play Lock Mode The Combination VCR may be locked in Repeat Play mode so that all other function keys are inoperative s Hold down PLAY on the remote PLAY LOCK P control or Combination VCR for 7 seconds When the Play Lock mode is selected the Auto Repeat function is activated automatically the On Timer and Sleep Timer become nonfunctional To Cancel the VCR Lock Mode Hold down
15. KEY To Enter More Programs END LE Push A and to select and set a blank program number and then repeat steps 3 and 4 Screen _ The PROGRAM TIMER indicator lights on the front panel If you re using a cable box make sure that it is tuned to the desired channel and the power is left on for timer recording Q c Push PROG twice to return to the normal Two minutes before the Timer Recording starts TIMER REC WILL START SOON will appear on screen Cancel a Timer Recording Recording is in progress Hold down STOP for a few seconds to cancel the Timer Recording Any future daily or weekly recordings will be pertormed as programmed Replace Program Contents Recording is not in progress 1 Do steps 1 and 2 on previous page All currently set programs will be displayed on screen 2 Push A Yrepeatedly to select the desired timer recording and then push gt to display the settings See page 22 PROGRAMTIMER STOP EJECT 3 Push A repeatedly to select and Indicator NOTES gt tt the start time for a Timer Recording comes up during a normal recording One Touch Recording page 18 or Timer then push gt to enter replacement information 4 Push PROG three times to exit this mode and return to the normal TV screen Recording is not in progress a Do steps 1 and 2 on previous page All currently set programs will be displayed on screen amp e amp
16. STORM During a lightning storm whether indoors or outdoors or before leaving the unit unused for extended periods of time disconnect all equipment from the power source as well as the antenna and cable system 4 WHEN THE UNIT IS PLUGGED IN Never expose the unit to rain or water DO NOT OPERATE if liquid has been spilled into the unit Immediately unplug the unit and have it inspected by a service technician Fire and shock hazards can result from electrical shorts caused by liquid contact inside Never drop or push any object through openings in the unit Some internal parts carry hazardous voltages and contact can cause electric shock or fire hazard Avoid placing the unit directly above or below your TV set as this may cause electrical interference Keep all magnets away from electronic equipment 5 USING ACCESSORIES Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer to avoid risk of fire shock or other hazards 6 CLEANING THE UNIT Unplug the unit Then use a clean dry chemically untreated cloth to gently remove dust or debris DO NOT USE cleaning fluids aerosols or forced air that could over spray or seep into the unit and cause electrica 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 THIS PRODUCT YOURSELF If after carefully following the detailed operating instructions this Video
17. THE UNIT 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 2 POLARIZED OR GROUNDING PLUG As a safety feature this Video product comes with either a polarized power cord plug one blade is wider than the other or a three wire grounding type plug POLARIZED PL CAUTION This plug will only fit into an outlet one way If you cannot fully insert the plug try reversing it If it still will not fit have an electrician install the proper wall outlet Do not defeat the safety feature by tampering with the plug GROUNDING PLUG CAUTION This plug will only fit into a three hole grounding outlet If necessary have an electrician install the proper outlet Do not defeat the safety feature by tampering with the plug 3 POWER CORD Make sure power cords are routed so that they are not likely to have anything rest on them roll over them or be in the way of walking traffic If an extension cord is used make sure it also has either a polarized or grounded plug and that the cords can be securely connected Frayed cords damaged plugs and damaged or cracked wire insulation are hazardous and should be replaced by a qualified service technician Overloaded outlets and extension cords are fire hazards and should be avoided 4 DO NOT BLOCK VENTILATION HOLES Vent
18. delete the channel To select a channel once it s deleted use the NUMBERED keys CHANNEL 08 ADDED CHANNEL 08 DELETED 10 To Change or Re enter One Time Setup Items To Change the OSD Language 1 Push MENU to display the MAIN MENU 2 Push A GD to select the language selection icon 3 Push MENU repeatedly to change the language as shown English MENU PRINCIPAL ia Y CR M F SELECT Y 4 gt KEY SET MENU KEY ELEGIA 4 FIJA R MENU CANA L SEL REGLER 4 Push 4 GPD to select EXIT and then push MENU to exit the MAIN MENU a vdeo MENU To Replace Channels in Memory TUNER ON only In case you have cable installed etc 1 Push MENU to display the MAIN MENU 2 PushA lt P to select CH and then push 5 MENU to display the SET UP CHANNEL screen p za O 3 Push A repeatedly to select ANTENNA cH C EX SYSTEM and then push gt to select your Se eee antenna system TV or CATV 4 Push A V to select AUTO SET and then push to start SET UP CHANNEL To exit this mode push MENU AUTO SET Then push A Dto select EXIT Now push MENU to exit the MAIN MENU gt KEY MENU KEY To Set or Reset the Clock In case the clock is wrong or a power failure occurred 1 Push MENU to display the MAIN MENU 2 Push A V D to select CLOCK Then push MENU to display the SET CLOCK screen Only when TUN
19. playback For each program you set the Combination VCR will turn itself on at the scheduled time and do the playback and turn off automatically Up to 4 programs can be placed in memory You can choose to playback daily or weekly v Check list before you begin O All connections are made see page 5 L Your Combination VCR is plugged in C The clock is set PROGRAM TIMER Indicator amp 69 09 CROS 20 TIMER PLAY TIMER RECORDING Push PROG to display the SET PROGRAM screen SELECT A KEY Push A V to select TIMER PLAY and then push gt to display the program screen If a program is already in memory push v repeatedly and then to select an unused program number Push A v and to select and set one of the following NEL DAILY EVERYDAY Same time everyday DAILY MON FRI Same time MON FRI DAILY MON SAT Same time MON SAT WEEKLY Same time once a week MON SAT MON FRI Example or DAILY 1 EVERYDAY SELECTA V Selection Order WEEKLY SN WEEKLY WEEKLY SAT MON SUN Push A Vand GD to Remaining Items Y Select and set each of START time the remaining items at STOP time right REPEAT PLAY YES Or NO To Make Corrections Repeatedly push gt to move the cursor to the right or to move to the left to the incorrect entry and make the correction Push PROG to end the P nate staa
20. stop mode the VCR motor CYLINDER continues to rotate To enable the quick play mechanism the VCR cylinder will rotate for about 5 minutes This reduces response time from Stop to Play mode from Play to Rewind Search mode 27 e D 5 O 3 m Panasonic Broadcast amp Digital Systems Company Panasonic Broadcast amp Television Systems Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Executive Office One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 201 348 7000 Eastern Zone One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 201 348 7620 Central Zone 1707 No Randall Road Elgin IL 60128 847 468 5200 Southern Zone 1225 Northbrook Pkwy Suwanee GA 80174 770 338 6841 Western Zone 6550 Katella Ave Cypress CA 90630 714 373 7275 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 lwaiwa ST Alea HI 96701 3267 808 488 7779 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauge Ontario LAW 2T3 905 624 5010 Panasonic Sales Company Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc San Gabriel Industrial Park 65th Infantry Ave K M 9 5 Carolina PR 00630 809 750 4300 Printed in U S A VQTS3385 A
21. A narration of selected TV programs will be displayed on the screen Check your TV program listings for C C Closed Captioned broadcasts Caption Mode TEXT C1 or C2 The lower half of the screen will be blocked out When the TV station broadcasts text such as program listings special information etc it will appear in this space Caption Mode OFF Narration will not appear on the screen even if a closed caption or text broadcast is received 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 TEXT C1 Selected mode is displayed OFF gt CAPTION C1 TEXT C24 CAPTION C2 7 M check list before you begin All connections are made see page 5 C Your Combination VCR is plugged in Caption On Mute Feature This feature allows you to turn off the sound and at the same time display Closed Caption narration Perfect for when you need silence but would like to continue enjoying the program QAO 9 09 o o e Recording and Playing Back a Closed Caption Text Program Record Your Combination VCR will automatically record the Closed Caption Text signal Just follow normal recording operation Playback To display the Closed Caption narration or Text during playback simply push C C until desired Caption Mode is displayed Push C C until CC CAPTION OFF is CJ displayed on screen
22. D 688 W X 659 H X 542 D mm Note Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice fee Before Requesting Service 7 Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your Combination VCR Correction Completely insert the Power Plug into an AC wall outlet Set the POWER button to ON Correction Power Monitor Make sure your antenna or cable system is connected to the Combination VCR P 5 Check that the power plug is completely plugged into an AC outlet Check that the POWER button is set to on Adjust the BRIGHT SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP TV menu P 13 Adjust the VOLUME control P 12 Adjust the SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP TV menu P 13 Adjust the TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP TV menu P 13 Install a directiona antenna Make sure that the channel being received is in the Combination VCR s memory P 9 No picture or sound Poor picture with normal sound Poor sound with normal picture Poor TV reception No color or poor color Ghost multiple images TV programs cannot be watched Correction Make sure your antenna or cable system is connected to the Combination VCR P 5 Make sure that the record tab is intact on the cassette P 26 Set the playback recording Start Stop time correctly P 20 23
23. ER ON is selected SELECT ia v 4 KEY SET U KEY 3 Push amp V to select MANUAL SET and then gt gt to display the SET CLOCK screen 4 Please do steps 3 and 4 on page 8 SELECT 4 KEY SET sh KEY END MENU KEY OEN This Combination VCR will accurately maintain its calendar up to Dec 31 2089 11 59PM Norma TV or Cable channels are automatically selected and placed in memory depending on how your Combination VCR is hooked up Channel amp Function Display Whenever the channel is changed the channel number will appear for a WNET few seconds on screen Some station names may also appear When a function button is pushed PLAY FF etc the Combination VCR mode will be displayed When a recording is started both REC and the channel number will appear together Menu Screen 1 Push MENU to display MAIN MENU 2 PushA v 4D and an MENU to make your O selection see page 8 To get the most from each feature please read the Operation Manual before attempting any operation SELECT A 4 gt KEY SET MENU KEY VCR Status amp Clock Display Push DISPLAY to display and remove DISPLAY the overlay shown below Function Status Current Time Rec Time Ee M oe os To Channel amp Remainin p VSIEREO Call Letter OTR mode only MONO see page 18 Tape Speed Receivable Broadcast Types See page 24 Tape Counter Blank Tape No Vi
24. N is selected Channel selection Input selection Channel Add Delete etc is available Push MENU to display Q the MAIN MENU MAIN MENU x ed CLOCK EE PushA lt P to sane cae SET MENU KEY select VCR and then push MENU to display Using the the SET UP VCR screen A XD keys push Dto select TUNER ON or OFF If you selected ON go to the Set Up Channel and Auto Clock set selection at right Whenever a menu or program screen is displayed CHANNEL UP DOWN and VOLUME UP DOWN on the remote control function as A F Dony For VOLUME UP DOWN functions use the buttons on the Combination VCR Push MENU to end and then push b A V Dto select EXIT Now push a MENU to exit the MAIN MENU Set up Channel and Auto Clock Set M check list before you begin C Your Combination VCR is connected to an TU N E H O N on ly Antenna or Cable system see page 5 Important If you use a cable box turn it on and select A PBS station in your time zone s amp Push Aor V to display Channel Auto Set or screen y A lee start Channel CHANNEL CLOCK AUTO SET Auto Set CONNECT ANTENNA CABLE AND IF YOU USE A CABLE These on screen displays will appear BOX TUNE IT TO YOUR in sequence LOCAL PBS CH THEN CH AUTO SET PROCEEDING er et rs CH AUTO SET COMPLETED To Use the Auto Clock Set Feature When AUTO SET is selected in the ste
25. PLAY on the remote control or Combination VCR for 7 seconds again One Minute Skip With this feature you can skip over commercials recorded on a tape ZERO Push ZERO AMIN in Play mode C3 The Combination VCR will go into FF search mode and 1 MIN skip over 60 seconds of recorded time Then normal playback will resume Zero Search You can reset the Timer Counter to zero and then return to that point Push DISPLAY to display STOP 42 00AM WNET DISPLAY the Time Counter overlay c Bowen Push COUNTER RESET CJ to reset the Time Counter RESET Reset to 0 00 00 at whatever point you wish on the tape SLP STOP 12 00AM WNET 0 00 00 Push ZERO AMIN in Stop mode The Combination VCR will go into FF or REW mode and stop at the last point the Time Counter was set to 0 00 00 17 Record On a Tape M check list before you begin Insert a cassette with C All connections are made see page 5 The Combination VCR O Your Combination VCR is plugged in power comes on automatically D A PushA Yor NUMBERED lt keys on the remote Y control to select a channel Or push CH UP DOWN on the amp STEREO SAP MONO 99 6 Combination VCR Goo To record from an outside OOO source push A V to select LINE see below Gao gu Push SPEED until the SS Fe desired speed appears SLP en H screen See page 26 ae as APN Standard Play Fon
26. T PICTURE SHARPNESS NORMAL SELECT A Y KEY ADJUST 4 KEY END MENU KEY To Reset Audio Picture Controls to the Factory Setting Push A and to select and set NORMAL All controls return to factory settings PICTURE a tasa ane Ete SHARPNESS PPM prety MENU SELECT A KEY SET KEY END MENU KEY Push MENU twice to exit the VIDEO ADJUST mode If no button is pushed within 5 minutes the audio or E video adjust overlay disappears Push A v D to select EXIT and then push MENU to exit the MAIN MENU 13 KA check list before you begin CJ All connections are made see page 5 C Your Combination VCR is plugged in N AAD mnd ON TIMER Indicator 14 TV Timer Features On Timer Feature The Combination VCR can be set for auto power on Even if you set the On timer it will not be performed during Timer Play or Play Lock mode Push ON TIMER to E ON TIMER QD display the ON TIMER C3 screen SELECT HOUR SELECT 4 Y KEY SET ih KEY ON T I MER KEY ENO Push A to select and D gt to fix the On Timer time and then to choose the On Timer mode TV or EROR IHE key PLAY B EE You can choose TV or PLAY for the On Timer mode only when TUNER ON is selected page 8 Make sure a tape is inserted if VCR Playback mode is selected To Make Corrections use A v and d D to move back and correct as necessary Push ON TIMER t
27. Thank you for choosing Panasonic Professional Industrial Video T powers Dunes D mri R2 j M ee a a oe Nr SERIA AY SN NE SEE AE NC TUM en Cn a lr E e anf eO E e m E a j mu l c j i j a X k i oO he K Fd bs A i F uoneado HOA JSeg Combination VCR m MODEL AG 527C st Operating Instructions Please read these instructions carefully betare attempting to connect operate or adjusi this product Please save this manual og uen no 3J0 N Ged 6ld uoneulnoju 19u1Q VOTS3385 Aj Things You Should Know Congratulations Date of Purchase on your purchase of one of the most sophisticated and Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address reliable products on the market today Used properly it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment Please fill in the information at right The serial number is on the tag located on the back of your Combination VCR Dealer Phone No Model No AG 527C Serial No Safety Precautions Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture 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
28. aural sound broadcast is being received STOP 12 00AM WNET 0 00 00 STEREO SAP MONO STOP 12 00AM WNET 0 00 00 amp STEREO SAP MONO STOP 12 00AM WNET 0 00 00 STEREO SLP tS STOP 12 00AM WNET 0 00 00 STEREO SAP MONO e Select Audio Mode for TV Viewing AUDIO Push AUDIO to select the desired audio mode as described above Arrow shows selection Each push of AUDIO will change the audio mode as shown below Example STOP 12 00AM WNET 0 00 00 KSTEREO p SAP MONO STOP amp STEREO SAP MONO 12 00AM WNET 0 00 00 STOP STEREO SAP SLP 12 00AM WNET 7 06 00 MONO With the proper audio mode setting Select Audio Mode for Play back your Combination VCR can record and playback an MTS stereo broadcast Select the type of sound track you desire for playback main language in stereo Hi Fi Stereo sound is recorded on the left and right audio tracks and on the video portion of a tape Push AUDIO repeatedly each record and playback a monaural broadcast AUDIO push within 5 seconds to select main language or an SAP Secondary Audio n Program usually in a second language on the ae Tati mode Hi Fi tracks for better quality monaural sound playback non Hi Fi tapes in monaural Please select HIFI to listen to your stereo recordings with stereo sound or NORMAL for monaural sound
29. deo Signal Indication When a blank section of tape comes up in Play mode or the selected channel has no broadcast signal the TV screen will turn solid blue _ On Screen Displays OSD Warning and Instruction Displays These displays will alert you of a missed operation or provide further instructions If no active channels are found for CHANNEL MEMORY see page 5 If you attempt to set or review a Timer Playback Timer Recording or set the On Timer and the Clock is not set see pages 8 10 If you push REC on the remote control or the Combination VCR and a cassette is inserted with no record tab see page 26 If you push STOP during a Timer Playback or Timer Recording see pages 21 23 If you push PLAY FF REW or REC on the remote control or the Combination VCR without a cassette inserted see pages 16 18 If Combination VCR is not in Stop mode or a cassette with record tab is not inserted two minutes before a Timer Playback or Timer Recording is about to begin see pages 20 23 NO CH FOUND PLEASE CHECK ANTENNA CASLE CONNECTION THEN PUSH CH UP KEY AGAIN PLEASE SET CLOCK BEFORE PROGRAMMING CHECK CASSETTE RECORD TAB o CANCEL TIMER REC L WN STOP KEY FOR APPROX 3 SEC TO CANCEL TIMER PLAY HOLO DOWN STOP KEY FOR APPROX 3 SEC NO CASSETTE PLEASE INSERT A CASSETTE PLEASE PREPARE FOR TIMER REC PLEASE PREPARE FOR TIMER PLAY A check list befo
30. ead cleaning however the heads may become clogged when playing an old or damaged tape If the image on your screen resembles the illustration on the left or the screen becomes solid blue when playing back a recorded signal on the tape the heads probably require cleaning Cleaning the Heads It is recommended that head cleaning be performed by a qualified service technician Please contact your nearest Panasonic Service Center An alternate solution is to obtain a head cleaning cassette Be sure to follow the cleaning instructions carefully Excessive use of a cleaning cassette could shorten head life Use this cassette only when symptoms occur Product Specifications Display Picture Tube 27 inch measured diagonal 100 deflection Picture Tube VCR Video Recording System 4 rotary heads helical scanning system Audio Track 1 track 2 channel Hi Fi Audio Sound Tuner Broadcast Channels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CATV Channels Midband A through I 14 22 Superband J through W 23 36 Hyperband AA EEE 37 64 Lowband A 5 A 1 95 99 Special CATV channel 5A 01 Ultraband 65 94 100 125 General Power Source Power Consumption 120V AC 60 Hz Approx 157 watts Power on Approx 7 watts Power off Television System EIA Standard NTSC color Speaker 2 pieces Operating Temperature 41 F 104 F 5 C 40 C Operating Humidity 1096 7596 Weight Dimensions 85 9 Ibs 39 Kg 27 1 16 W X 27 15 16 H X 21 5 16
31. ilation openings in the cabinet release heat generated during operation If they are blocked heat build up inside the unit can cause failures that may result in a fire hazard or heat damage to cassettes For protection follow these rules a Never cover ventilation slots or the unit while in use or operate the unit when placed on a bed sofa rug or other soft surface b Avoid built in installation such as a book case or rack unless proper ventilation is provided 5 AVOID EXTREMELY HOT LOCATIONS OR SUDDEN TEMPERATURE CHANGES Do not place the unit over or near any kind of heater or regulator in direct sunlight inside a closed vehicle etc Do not move the unit suddenly between areas of extreme temperature variation If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense in the unit and on the tape 6 TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY Do not place unsecured equipment on a sloping surface Support for the unit should be firm level and adequately strong An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick Stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn Carefully follow all operating instructions and use the manufacturer s recommended accessories when operating this unit or connecting it to any other equipment OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION 1 SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION If an outside antenna or cable system is co
32. into an AC outlet the Combination VCR consumes 7 W of electric power in OFF condition by One Time Setup Set the Clock Initial Power On Your Combination VCR can be set to TUNER ON or TUNER OFF When the Combination VCR is first turned on the tuner is set to off and a prompt to set the clock is displayed By selecting TUNER ON see below you can place channels in memory and or use the Auto Clock Set feature see next page ex Push POWER to turn the FX Combination VCR on A Push A or D for SELECT LANGUAGE on screen displays in 9 English Spanish or French Push c roris If you choose the wrong A A A BAN language please see the ANDE A ll Reset all Combination VCR Memory Functions section on page 26 f you use a cable box the cable box must be left on for auto channel set IEA pe E no TT i T Y Push A V to select and gt to enter the month date year time and D S T Daylight ENDE Saving Time END IMENU KEY OSTON To Make Corrections automatically adjusts push D repeatedly to move back or for daylight saving forward to the desired item time See page 26 Push MENU to start the clock Then amp push v to select EXIT Now push MENU to exit the MAIN MENU G6 HAAA 5 Select Tuner ON or OFF D When Tuner OFF is selected your Combination VCR is automatically in LINE mode When Tuner O
33. nnected to the equipment be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection aoe built up static Mc NEC SECTION 810 20 surges Section 810 of the Eeg geena National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 in Canada part 1 of the Canadian Electrical Code provides information with respect to 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 2 KEEP ANTENNA CLEAR OF HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS An outside antenna system should be located well away from power lines electric light or power circuits and where it will never come into contact with these power sources if it should happen to fall When installing an outside antenna extreme care should be taken to avoid touching power lines circuits or other power sources as this could be fatal Because of the hazards involved antenna installation should be left to a professional USING THE VIDEO UNIT If the unit has been in storage or moved to a new location refer first to the INSTALLATION section of these safeguards 1 KEEP THIS VIDEO UNIT AWAY FROM WATER OR MOISTURE OF ANY KIND 2 IF EQUIPMENT IS EXPOSED TO RAIN MOISTURE OR STRONG IMPACT unplug the unit and have it inspected by a qualified service technician before use 3 DURING AN ELECTRICAL
34. o set the ON TIMER SET ON TIMER On Timer This screen will appear for about 5 seconds The ON TIMER indicator lights on the front panel To Cancel push ON TIMER to redisplay the screen in step 2 Then push ADD DLT to clear the time 6 is flashing Now push ON Timer to end ON TIMER END appears on screen for a few seconds If no button on the remote or Combination VCR is pushed within 60 minutes after the Combination VCR turns itself on it will turn itself back off Set the Sleep Timer The Combination VCR can be set for auto power off Push SLEEP to display the SLEEP desired sleep timer EE MEE Each push of SLEEP will change the RESER UMER 60 time in the order shown at right SLEEP TIMER 90 If you push DISPLAY with the SLEEP TIMER set SLEEP TIMER 00 the remaining time will appear on screen Sleep Timer will not be performed during Timer Play or Play Lock mode To Cancel push SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP TIMER 00 appears CC Closed Caption System Push C C repeatedly to select the desired This multi use system not only allows the hearing impaired to enjoy selected C C imn programs but also makes useful vi Mode see Caption Mode description information from TV stations available to elow everyone on screen Each push of C C will change the Caption Mode as shown at right Closed Caption Modes to Choose From Caption Mode CAPTION C1 or C2
35. olor Tint Bright Picture Sharpness Reset 13 TV Timer Features On Timer Sleep Timer eeesseeenerr em eene nennen ense enses eres snas 14 Closed Caption System Main Operation Caption On Mute c cccccccsessescececesceeecececceceensenecseeeesees 15 Basic VCR Operation Playback a Tape Special Effects Quality Picture Features cccccssecccscceccecesesesscncusesevevevevcvenenees 16 Tape Operation Play Lock Repeat Play One Minute Skip Zero Search Auto Functions 17 Record On a Tape Main Operation One Touch Record Input Select eeee nene 18 More You Can Do Copying Your Tapes Connection Main Operation ccccccscssccesssccessssscessscccsseecseeescesseeeseseranensaes 19 Timer Playback Main Operation Cancel Clear or Replace Program 20 21 Timer Recording Main Operation Cancel Clear or Replace Program eem 22 23 MTS Broadcast VHS Hi Fi Stereo System Stereo SAP Mono Broadcast Select Audio Mode 24 25 Other Information Unit and Cassette Information ccsccscsssssnssesocssesesesecsecssnsesascesacssocecseouseacousereesacaee 26 Before Requesting Service Self check Items cessisse ene Rennen nennen 27 IND Ay Important Safeguards and Precautions FOR YOUR SAFETY READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON
36. ontrol To adjust the intensity of low frequency sound TREBLE Control To adjust the intensity of high frequency sound The levels set here do not affect other audio equipment when connected to the Audio Output L R Connector Picture Adjustment COLOR Control To adjust the intensity of the colors TINT Control To adjust for the most natural fleshtones BRIGHT Control To adiust the brightness of the picture PICTURE Control To adjust the intensity of the picture by adjusting contrast and color level at the same time and in the proper balance SHARPNESS Control To adjust the sharpness of the picture The TUNER ON main menu is shown a Push MENU to display Q the MAIN MENU MAIN MENU Push A V dP to select TV and then push MENU to display the SET UP TV screen Push A V to select SEDE Y AUDIO ADJUST or NPUT SELECT TUNER SELECT 4 V 4 KEY SET MENU KEY VIDEO ADJUST and then push gt to era display the AUDIO ERO MII KEY ADJUST or VIDEO ADJUST screen The Input Select item in the SET UP TV menu only appears when TUNER ON is selected page 8 SET UP TV CARTOON ON MUTE CAP C1 NPUT rons TUNER UBIO AD se SELECT A KEY SET ENO MENU KEY Push A V repeatedly gES goix to select the desired NORMAL adjust item and then push lt j gt to adjust SELECT A KEY See description at left eT Menu key T INT BRIGH
37. provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with 15 119 of the FCC rules This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within AN CAUTION J 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 CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 1 i i cee i This symbol alerts the user that important literature _ sis USE SERVICEAR LE PARTE INSIDE concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL been included Therefore it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems Table of Contents Important Safeguards and Precautions cccccccscccsessesecseceesessssecccessesseesersenaeeeceeeseneeners Md Unpacking Your Combination VCR Product Features 4 Getting Started Antenna or Cable Connections Outdoor Antenna Cable Box Scrambled Unscrambled Channels 5 Location of Controls Remote Control Combination VCR ccccccccccccecscccccesessseceeessuveeceessesveresers 6 7 One Time Setup Tuner ON or OFF On Screen Language Channel Memory Auto Clock Set 8 9 10 On Screen Displays OSD Function Channel Menu VCR Status Clock Warning Instruction 11 Basic TV Operation TV Operation Main Operation Using the 100 key Rapid Tune Audio Mute Phones eene 12 Audio Picture Adjustment Bass Treble C
38. ps below the CHANNEL CLOCK AUTO SET screen appears If Channel Auto Set has already been completed in the above steps only Auto Clock Set will be performed 1 Push MENU to display the MAIN MENU 2 PushA P to select CLOCK AUTO SELIN Then push MENU to display the SET CLOCK screen ia V KEY 3 Push A to select AUTO SET D MENU KEY and then gt to start Channel Auto a bM da ps CHANNEL CLOCK AUTO SET These on screen displays will appear CONNECT ANTENNA CABLE in sequence oe Ea Ae CH AUTO SET PROCEEDING LOCAL PBS CH THEN CH AUTO SET COMPLETED PLEASE PUSH CH UP KEY AUTO CLOCK SET PROCEEDING Ift AUTO CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE appears please set the clock manually a Push MENU to display the SET CLOCK screen b Do steps 3 and 4 on previous page 0 Auto clock set will be performed when the Combination VCR is 7N turned off the first time each day if you use a cable box and you want auto clock set to be performed the cable box must be left on NOTES and tuned to the PBS channel at the time the Combination VCR power is turned off Ne f for any reason the time is changed manually automatic time correction will not occur a A One Time Setup Continued MENU NUMBERED keys ADD DELETE To Add or Delete a Channel TUNER ON only 1 Select a channel using the NUMBERED keys to add or the CH A to delete 2 Push the ADD DLT to add or
39. re you begin All connections are made see page 5 O Your Combination VCR is plugged in va 12 TV Operation i Push POWER to turn the 3 Combination VCR on A OG 9 Select a channel using A 7 or 5 or the NUMBERED keys eo Push VOL lt j gt to gt adjust the volume level ir r me orem ane A 24 Imi Using the 100 key TUNER ON only When selecting CATV channels 100 to 125 with the NUMBERED keys first push the 100 key and then enter the remaining two digits For example for channel 125 Push the NUMBERED keys 100 2 5 Rapid Tune TUNER ON only Push R TUNE to display the last channel you were watching When selecting channels with CHA the channels must be displayed for at least 4 CH08 4 CH10 seconds in order for the Combination VCR to recognize them as a new selection Previous Present channel channel Audio Mute Push MUTE to instantly mute the sound Push again to restore the previous sound level mI A Ur rec a Phones Connect an earphone not supplied or headphone not supplied to the Phones Jack M check list before you begin C Ail connections are made see page 5 Your Combination VCR is plugged in oO O g i 0 D Q O O o 0o0 leo BiG Br Diari QOO Audio Adjustment BASS C
40. s Play Indicator Indicator P g Push REC TIME on the REC TIME R remote control to start EG recording aa Or push REC TIME on the Combination VCR TO SET SPECIFIC REC TIME PLEASE PUSH REC KEY To edit out unwanted portions push PAUSE to pause the recording in progress To release push PAUSE again One Touch Timer Recording OTR The Combination VCR stops recording at a preset time In step 4 push REC TIME repeatedly to set the length of the recording Each push will change the time as shown Coe Rec 0 30 1 00 4 004 3 00 4 2 00 1 M PROGRAM TIMER indicator lights on the front panel e ap Push STOP on the remote control to stop recording A push STOP EJECT on the Combination VCR HL While it is possible to change the tape Speed when you are recording there will be some distortion on the tape where the N change occurred i NOTES gt The remaining recording time can be displayed by pushing DISPLAY 1 OTR mod in mode uu After the Combination VCR has been in Rec Pause mode for 5 minutes it will stop automatically to protect the tape and video head L Selecting the Input Mode TUNER ON only You can select the Input Mode in one of two ways B Push F The display will change in the order below 1 2 3 EATS CATV TV LINE 4 125 or 69 E a Push MENU to display the menu b Push A V lt D to
41. select TV and then push MENU to display the SET UP TV screen c Push V to select INPUT SELECT and then push gt repeatedly to select TUNER or LINE 18 Copying Your Tapes Dubbing Connections you ll need to make Use this same connection for your video camera m 3 laser disc player video games etc Recording Editing Combination VCR Audio Out R Audio Out L I uA ae Playing Source VCR i Audio In L Insert a pre recorded tape into the Playing source VCR Caution Unauthorized exchanging and or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement Insert a blank tape with record tab into the Vi d N Recording editing nL o Combination VCR Select LINE as the input on the Recording Combination VCR See Selecting the Input Mode section on page 18 Push PLAY on the playing VCR Then push PAUSE when the tape reaches the point you want to start copying Push REC on the recording Combination VCR and then push PAUSE on the remote control immediately Push PAUSE on both units at the same time to begin copying You can edit out unwanted parts of the original recording by using the PAUSE button on the Recording unit while copying is in progress D Push STOP on both units to stop copying 19 Timer Playback The Timer Playback feature lets you set the Combination VCR from the remote control to do unattended
42. t Features All Channel Auto Set 181 CH TV CATV Tuner sessi enne ennt nan ss 9 PURO GIOCK SOL MP 9 Auto Daylight Saving TIME coiere tienden rb e sas eoi duum ibat oes e ee Ea NAR MAN FOVERE aS 26 Auto Operation Functions Auto Playback Rewind Tape Eject Power Off sssssseccersceeeeeeesseeeees 17 Black TUDE mt I H 16 Closed Caption SY SIGN s o ose dip euer n ordo edle acie cod alta ep Re INVE Quid pM EPUbUE 15 Easy to Read English Spanish French On Screen Displays 8 10 20 23 Front mounted A V In Terminals 5 obo dor A eet eens hcc nous tint cua ids e a ere cates 19 MTS Broadcast Systemi 50 oigo ras cas Da edere Ea I ad Gus P Ma I IU eee aeons eee 24 One Min te SKI icit Dein SRM TUE REACH CEEpR be EXE A rb PE EXP VOREUE LUPO ERR EDO PNR KEINE eee 17 One Month 4 Program Auto Timer Playback essen 20 21 One Month 4 Program Auto Timer Recording ssseeeeeseeeesesseeee nennen enne 22 23 One TOUCH Recording OT A aoar ueste Fete ne ho uere eua Depto tuc esta asa an EETA 18 GUER Play Mechanism ote Ara eerie edes test a dente ld seta tiated NOAT 27 Rapid TUNG sirena tm 11 Tuner ON ORPE SYSISM sires TEE 8 Special ESCs PIa3VDAacK inr aon a ATOKA T EE 16 Unattended Timer Playback with Repeat Function essssseseeeeeeeeeeeeenenel 20 21 VHS HFI Stereo SySE
43. t sroP REP program This screen appears for confirmation CANCEL ADD OLT KEY SELECT 1 4 4 KEY ENTER KEY To Enter More Programs END PROG KEY Push A V and gt to select and set a blank program number and then repeat steps 3 and 4 amp Push PROG twice to return to the normal screen _ The PROGRAM TIMER indicator lights on the front panel Two minutes before the Timer Playback starts TIMER PLAY WILL START SOON will appear on screen Cancel a Timer Playback Playback is in progress Hold down STOP for a few seconds to cancel the Timer Playback Any future daily or weekly playbacks will be performed as programmed Replace Program Contents Playback is not in progress I Do steps 1 and 2 on previous page All p DATE START STOP REP currently set programs will be displayed 2 sun 10 00p12 00p YES x 3 MO SA 8 00p 9 00p NO on screen 4 DAY 9 00p10 00p YES 2 Push A Vrepeateoly to select the SEDET sedia ey desired timer playback and then push ENTER KEY y gt gt to display the settings See page 20 PROGRAM TIMER STOP EJECT i 3 Push A Vrepeatedly to select and RATE START STOP REP odd then push Dio eite replacement DAILY 12 00P 12 30P YE information EVERYDAY SELECT START DATE 4 Push PROG three times to exit this SELECT amp Y KEY mode and return to the normal TV a ee screen Review or Clear Program Contents Playback is not in progress
44. tel oer d re tunt e ote E bendi det Ce eae doute 24 25 PAEO RET EE Wet CT 17 Antenna or Cable Connections Outdoor Antenna Connection Unhook the antenna from your previous TV or VCR and connect it to the back of the Combination VCR as shown in the diagram If your antenna system has separate UHF and VHF lead ins you need a UHF VHF Band Mixer not supplied Cable Connections A Without a Converter Descrambler Box With this connection you can use your Combination VCR remote control to select channels for viewing and select unscrambled channels for timer recording Scrambled channels may n viewed or recorded with this connection B With a Converter Descrambler Box With this connection you may record and view any channel including scrambled channels Please note however that channel selection must be made at the cable company converter box Timer recording is limited to one channel at a time and you can only view the channel you are recording To Watch and Record Scrambled Unscrambled Channels Set the Combination VCR to the output channel of the cable converter box e g CH3 Now select channels to be viewed or recorded at the cable converter box FCC WARNING Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate Note to CATV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV Cable TV System Installers attention to Article 820 40 of the
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