Panasonic Agvp310 Operating Instructions Manual

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REW        1 2 : 0 0AM0 : 25CH 02-0 : 1 2 : 3 4 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
VCR Status & Clock DisplaysBlank Tape/ No Video Signal
Indications
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.
Function Status
Rec Time Remaining
(OTR mode only,
see p. 21.)
Current Time
Channel
Tape Speed
(See p. 4.) Broadcast Audio
Being Received
(See pp. 26, 27.)
When a function...

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Connections
1 Disconnect antenna or cable from TV
and connect to DECK.
Basic Connections
Connect DECK and TV with an RF Coaxial Cable a (supplied) or an AV Cable b
(not supplied) as shown in the figure below.
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.
IN FROM ANT.
OUT TO TV AUDIO
IN 1OUT
DVD/VCR DECK
VHF/UHF
 R L
 VIDEOVHF/
UHF
VIDEO
IN...

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You CannotYou Can
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.view a channel
other than the
one selected
for any type of
recording.
set a Timer
recording of a
channel unless
you select it on
the Cable Box.IN FROM ANT.
OUT
 TO TV
IN 1
VHF/UHF
OUT
IN 2 IN 1
Cable Box
OUT IN OUT 2 OUT 1
2-Way Splitter
OUT
A/B Switch IN
  
      
  Connect With Two Cable Boxes
IN FROM...

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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.
 Connecting Amplifier (2ch stereo system)
SpeakerAmplifierSpeaker
AUDIO...

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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Notes on connecting an optical
digital audio cable (optional)
Firmly connect the cable to the
connector.
Caution for optical digital audio output connector:
When connecting an amplifier (with an Optical Digital Input Connector) which does not
contain the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, be sure to select “PCM” at “Dolby Digital”
and “PCM” at “dts” of the Settings for...

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Before doing Initial Setup
Initial Setup for Basic Connections (Ready to Play)
Turn TV on.
See connections a RF Coaxial Cable Connection and b AV Cable Connection on page 12.

  Set TV to channel 3.

Set TV to VIDEO.
[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...

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*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, 
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
Settings are made automatically. 
When complete, this screen appears. 
If “AUTO CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE ”
appears, manually set clock (below).
3
If Auto Clock Set was incomplete.
Press ACTION* on remote to display 
CLOCK screen. 
Press 
 to select the month and SET to
set. In the same manner, select and set 
the date, year, time, and DST (Daylight 
Saving Time). 
Press...

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Clock
2)Press  to select
“ MANUAL, ” and  press SET .
(For Auto Clock Set, select 
“ AUTO CLOCK SET. ”)
3)  Press 
 and  to
select, then set the date, 
time, and DST (Daylight 
Saving Time).
4)  Press ACTION  to 
startClock and exit this 
mode.
(“TIME ZONE ADJUST ”
appears only when auto 
clock is set.)
Language
2) Press SET  repeatedly to
change language item as 
shown below.
For English
For Spanish
For French
1)
Press 
 to select
language item.
Reset Langu ag e,  Channels,  Clo ck,...

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Add or Delete a Channel
To add channel: 
Select channel with NUMBER keys
and  press ADD/DLT .
To delete channel: 
Select channel with  CH 
/ or
NUMBER keys  and press ADD/DLT .
CHANNEL  08  ADDED
CHANNEL  08  DELE TED
Time Zone Adjust
2)Press  to select
“ TIME ZONE ADJUST, ”
VCR’s Output
Channel
1)  Press  to select
“ VCR ’S OUTPUT CH., ”
and  press SET .
2)  Press SET .
3)  Press ACTION .
After 3 seconds
 To Make Corrections, 
repeat steps 1) ~ 3).
DST (Daylight Saving Time)
DECK auto adjusts clock...

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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.)
Insert a tape.
DECK power comes on. If Auto VCR/TV (see
p. 32) is set to “OFF,” press VCR/TV on the
remote for VCR mode.
If tape has no rec. tab (p. 6), auto play begins.
Special Features During Play
1
2
Press PLAY* to play a tape.
Playback a Tape
These features work best in SP or SLP mode.
The sound will be muted....