Panasonic Agvp320 Operating Instructions Manual

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Initial Setup
On Screen Displays / Light-up Indicators
VCR Status & Clock DisplaysBlank Tape/ No 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
Cassette inserted
(Rec Time Remaining
is displayed in OTR
mode, e.g. “0:25”.
See p.21.)
Current TimeChannel
Tape Speed
(See p. 4.)
Broadcast Audio
Being Received
(See pp. 26,...

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Connections
1Disconnect antenna or cable from TV and
connect to DECK.
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.
IN FROM ANT.
OUT TO TVAUDIO
IN 1OUT
DVD/VCR DECK
VHF/UHF
 R
 L VIDEO
VHF/
UHF
VIDEO
IN...

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Initial Setup
• 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.
■ ■■ ■
■Connect With Two Cable Boxes
You CannotYou Can
• record
scrambled
channels. • view any
(including
scrambled)
channel.
• use Remote
Control to select
channels...

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Connections (continued)
Audio Connections
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) [Analog connection]
Notes on audio output...

15
Initial Setup
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.]
Notes on connecting an optical
digital audio cable (optional)
• Remove the attached cap, and...

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Before doing Initial Setup
See connections  RF Coaxial Cable Connection and  AV Cable Connection on
page 12.

ÖSet TV to channel 3.

ÖSet 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 be turned off.
2 1
3
Press VCR on remote for VCR mode.
Plug DECK Power...

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Initial Setup
*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). (“TIME ZONE ADJUST”
appears only when auto
clock is set.)
■ ■■ ■
■Language
2)Press SET repeatedly to
change language item as
shown below.
For EnglishFor Spanish
For French 1)Press
 to select
language item.
■ ■■ ■
■Channels
2)Press to select
“ANTENNA,” then press
SET to set your antenna
system (“TV” or “CABLE.”)
• After...

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Basic Operation
To add channel:
Select channel with NUMBER keys
andpress ADD/DLT.
To delete channel:
Select channel with CH
/ or
NUMBER keys and press
ADD/DLT.
■ ■■ ■
■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).
1)Press to select “SET
CLOCK,” and press SET. *Important:If a remote control button does not work
when pressed, press the VCR button on the
remote...

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Playback/ Record on a Tape
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.)
Playback a Tape
• These features work best in SP or SLP
mode.
• The sound will be muted.
• To reduce picture noise, see “Manual
Tracking Control” on page 4.
• After 3 minutes in Still or Slow mode, VCR
stops to protect the tape and the video
heads.
Playback using DECK...