Panasonic Agvp300 Operating Instructions Manual

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Before Use
 Control reference guide (continued)
ªTV OPERATION
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.
When you operate the TV, always select “TV” with the 
[VCR/TV/DVD] switch.
If “TV” is not selected, normal operation will not be possible.
(1)Numeric buttons (0–9,...

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Connections
This section shows you how to connect the unit to an antenna, TV, etc. 
When the unit is turned on after connecting the antenna cable and the AC power cord, Plug in Auto Tuning and Auto Clock Setting 
start automatically.
Basic Connections
The following connections are required to record the video cassette and play back the video cassette and discs through the TV.
Preparation
≥Refer to the television’s operating instructions.
≥Turn the television off and disconnect its AC power supply...

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Before Use
Connections (continued)
To enjoy DVD video with a higher image quality
Connection to a TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal (progressive out) 
ª COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal (progressive out)
These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output and 
provide a purer picture than the S-VIDEO OUT terminal.
Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference signals (P
B/
P
R) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to achieve high fidelity in 
reproducing...

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Cable Connection
Cable-This Unit-TV (For CATV/PAY Channels Recording/Playback)
The unit has an extended range, and can tune the Low-Band, Mid-Band, Super-Band, Hyper-Band, Ultra-Band, and Special cable channels 
(Channels A-5sA-1, AsW, AAsEEE, GGGsWWW, WWWr1sWWWr12, 100s125, 5A). Also, the unit can tune to any of the 56 UHF 
channels (14s69). Refer to Channel Set on page 29.
BASIC Hook-Up
Since the unit can tune Mid and Super Bands, this connection will provide the reception of 
all cable channels...

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Before Use
Tuning the TV to your unit
The unit supplies a signal to the TV via the RF coaxial cable on 
channel 3 or 4. 
It is possible to view the video picture on your TV in the same way 
that you watch TV broadcasts.
If you have connected the unit to the TV through the video and 
audio input sockets, then you do not need to follow the procedure 
below.
When the unit is turned on after unpacking and connecting 
the antenna cable and the AC power cord, Plug in Auto Tuning 
and Auto Clock Setting...

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Tuning the TV to your unit (continued)
Preparations
≥Switch [VCR/TV/DVD] to “VCR”.
ªTo Restart Plug in Auto Tuning
Make sure there is no video cassette and disc loaded in the unit.
1) Keep both [CH] I and J on this unit
 pressed simultaneously 
for 3 seconds or more while the unit is powered on.
≥The channel displayed on the unit’s display disappears for a 
moment then changes to 2.
2) Disconnect the AC power cord and then reconnect it.
3) Turn on this unit.
4) Press [VCR/TV] to select the VCR mode....

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VCR Playback
To Switch to the Desired Video 
(Common Output)
This unit allows both video cassette and DVD discs to be played back.You can set the unit so that the output is automatically switched to 
the device which starts playback.
Operations
1Press [MENU] to show the VCR MENU.
2Select “OPTION” by 
pressing [Cursor]34 and 
then press [ENTER].
3Select “OUT1[VCR/DVD]” by 
pressing [Cursor]34.
4Select “VCR”, “MANUAL” or 
“AUTO” by pressing 
[Cursor]2 1.
VCR: Only VCR outputs
≥Even if you press [VCR/DVD...

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VCR Playback (continued)
To Obtain a Higher Speed Picture than 
Cue, Review (Jet Search)
During playback, tap [ 5] or [6] twice.
≥Select search speed to view the picture recorded. (lpage 30)
≥The picture that appears in the EP or VP mode at approx. 35 
times speed may be distorted. 
A vertical scroll may occur. It is not a malfunction but if it 
happens, change to approx. 27 times speed.
≥The picture may not be in color or may be distorted depending on 
the TV.
≥Press [ 1](PLAY) to cancel the Jet...

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VCR
VCR Playback (continued)
To Playback in the Desired Picture 
Quality 
(Picture Mode)
This function reproduces optimum playback picture from various 
kind of recorded tapes and contents.
Press [PICTURE] and select the corresponding Picture Mode as 
follows.
 
≥Pressing [PICTURE] once makes 
the On Screen Display appear; after 
that, pressing it repeatedly changes 
the indication in the following order:
STANDARD (Initial Setting)>DYNAMIC>
SOFT>STANDARD (Initial Setting)
Tracking Adjustment and...

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Manual Recording
Tape Speeds:
There are three tape speeds.
SP: You can record the length shown on the tape.
EP: Three times the length of SP mode.
VP: Five times the length of SP mode.
≥To have a longer recording duration, select “EP” or “VP”.
≥If the image quality is important to you or if you wish to store the 
video cassette for a long period, select “SP”.
≥This unit can play tapes recorded with LP mode on other 
equipment (“LP” lights on the display).
VP mode:
≥“VP” flashes in the unit’s display...