Panasonic Agvp320 Operating Instructions Manual

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Basic Operation
Insert a tape with a record tab (p. 6).• DECK power comes on. If Auto VCR/TV (see p. 34) is
set to “OFF,” press VCR/TV on the remote for VCR
mode.1
5 4 2
3
Press CH ,orNUMBER keys
to select the channel.
• If channel number is over 100, first press 100 key
then the other 2 digits.
• For “LINE” input, see p. 35.
Press SPEED
to select the record speed (p. 4).
SP= Standard Play
SLP= Super Long Play
Press REC
to start recording.
(The VCR REC Light-up Indicator lights on
DECK.)
• To edit out unwanted scenes, press PAUSE/STILL
to pause, and again to resume recording.
• You cannot view another channel during recording.
Press STOP
to stop recording.
•It is not possible to record from DVD/ Video CD/ CD toVHS tape using DECK.
• Watching one channel and recording another is not
possible when using Cable Box or DSS Receiver.
• After 5 minutes in Pause mode, DECK stops to protect a
tape and video heads.
Record on a Tape
Remove loose or peeling labels from
tapes to prevent tape jam.
Light-up
Indicators
Record using DECK buttons
4Press REC to
start recording.
■Press STOP/EJECT to stop. This video recorder, equipped with HQ
(High Quality) system, is compatible
with existing VHS equipment.
Only use tapes with the 
 mark.
Only tapes tested and inspected for
use in 2, 4, 6, and 8 hour machines
are recommended.
■ ■■ ■
■One Touch Recording (recording in progress),➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛press REC repeatedly to set the recording length
(30 min. ~ 4 hours) (see right).
• DECK shuts off after the preset record length.
■ ■■ ■
■Record one station, watch another,➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛press VCR/TV on the remote (change to TV
mode),
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛select channels at TV (recording continues).
■ ■■ ■
■Select Channels at DECK
(In Stop or Rec. Pause mode)
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛press VCR/TV on the remote (change to TV
mode),
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛select channels at DECK.
■ ■■ ■
■Play a disc while recording a tape.➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛insert a disc during recording,
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛pressDVD, and then pressPLAY.

*Important:If a remote control button does not work when pressed,
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
Notes
Note
Normal Rec0:30
4:003:002:001:30
1:00
Press REC repeatedly
1Insert a tape.
2Select
Channel. 
						

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Basic DVD Operation
All connections are made. (pp. 12 ~ 15)
DECK is plugged in.
If DECK is connected to an audio amplifier,
turn the stereo system’s power on.
*1Interactive DVD...
May include multiple camera angles, stories,
etc.
*
2Video CD with playback control...
Particular scenes or information can be
interactively selected from a menu that
appears on the screen.
4PressorNUMBER keys(see
below) to select title,
andpress
SET orPLAY to start playing.
PressPLAYto start playing.
Disc tray closes automatically.3
• The PLAY Light-up Indicator
lights on DECK.
• You may also close tray by
pressing
OPEN/CLOSE.
• Data reading time differs with
each disc.


• Pressing SET or PLAYis not necessary when
usingNUMBER keys.
Operation using DECK buttons
DVD
REW/
SLOW- FF/
SLOW+
PLAY
PAUSE/
STILL
STOP
POWER
OPEN/
CLOSE
   10
NUMBER
keys
VSS
MENU
SET SELECT
TITLERETURN
Press DVD to select DVD mode.• The DVD mode Light-up Indicator lights on
DECK.
• If a disc is already inserted, go to step 3.
(Depending on the disc, playback may start
automatically.)1
PressOPEN/CLOSE*,
and then place a disc into the disc tray.2
• Hold disc by its edges
only (p. 6) with printed
side up and use guides
to place into tray.
Use     8 cm (3″) or
12 cm (5″) disc.
DVD-RAM➡ see p. 42
To return to menu (play stops)PressTITLE,MENU, or RETURN. (DVD)
PressRETURN. (Video CD)
PressSTOPto stop playing.5
6PressOPEN/CLOSEto eject the disc.
SKIP+
SKIP-If an interactive DVD*1 or a
Video CD with playback
control*
2 is used and TITLE
MENU appears, go to step 4.
CatsSamuraiFriend
Music
TITLE MENU
CatsSamuraiFriend
Music
TITLE MENU
Ready Checklist
2Insert a disc.
3Press PLAY.
2, 6Press
OPEN/CLOSE.
5Press STOP.
1212
Using NUMBER keys starts play automatically.
The number of available titles varies with each
disc.
Press
SKIP+| or SKIP-| to go to next or
previous menu screen.
• SKIP function not available with all discs.
Please refer to disc jacket for operation information.
1 digit number   1 : 1
2 digit number 12 :    10 ➛ 1 ➛ 2 
						

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Basic Operation
• Please read the disc jacket for operation
information.
• If a single sided disc is placed in upside down,
“THIS TYPE OF DISC CANNOT BE PLAYED.
PLEASE INSERT A DIFFERENT DISC” is
displayed.
• Remove disc and press DECK POWER off when
not in use.
• Disc continues to rotate with menu displayed
even after play is done. Press STOP to clear
menu display when finished with menu.
■ ■■ ■
■Forward/Reverse Scene SearchPressFF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW- during play.
PressPLAYto release.• Starting forward/reverse search during play
started from menu on Video CDs may recall
menu.
• Search speed, slow at first, increases with each
additional press of the button up to 5 levels.
■ ■■ ■
■Forward/Reverse Chapter/Track SkipPressSKIP+|orSKIP- |during play.
Each press skips a chapter (DVD), track
(Video CD/CD) or Program/Play List/Marker
(DVD-RAM).
[DVD / Video CD / CD]
•PressingSKIP- |once midway through a
chapter/track returns to the start of that
chapter/track. Each additional press skips
back one chapter/track.
•Pressing
SKIP| or | during play started
from menu on Video CDs may recall menu.
V.S.S. (Virtual Surround Sound)
PressVSSin DVD mode.• The Surround sound effect can be changed by
pressing VSS repeatedly as shown by the figure
below.
• Surround sound effect is available in DVD mode only.
• Turn off the surround effects on the other equipment.
• V.S.S. will not work, or will have less effect, with
some discs.
• Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion.
• Sound will only come from the two front speakers if
V.S.S. is on.
Enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using two
front speakers only. The effect is broadened and
sound seems to come from virtual speakers on
either side if the disc has surround signals
recorded on it.
Power turns off after DECK has been in Stop
mode (DVD) for about 5 minutes.
Auto-Power Off Function
• When  appears on the screen while a button is
being operated, it means that the corresponding
operation is prohibited by DECK or the disc.
DECK memorizes the point where STOP is
pressed (STOP is flashing on screen).
PressPLAY to resume play from this point.
PressingSTOP again or opening the tray
cancels RESUME, however, RESUME is not
canceled when power is turned off and on.
• RESUME works only with discs for which elapsed
play time is displayed during play.
• When a DVD-RAM still picture is played back, the
counter will not be displayed, however RESUME
will function.
Resume Function
■ ■■ ■
■Still Picture or PausePressPAUSE/STILL during play.
PressPLAYto release.•DVD/Video CD : DECK will enter still picture mode.
•CD : DECK will enter pause mode.
■ ■■ ■
■Frame by Frame Picture (DVD/Video CD)PressPAUSE/STILL in still mode.
PressPLAYto release.• Each press advances picture one frame.
• Hold button down for consecutive frame
advance.
• Whether pictures are advanced by “FRAME” or
“FIELD” is selected automatically. (See p. 54.)
■ ■■ ■
■Slow Motion Picture (DVD/Video CD)PressFF/SLOW+orREW/SLOW-in still mode.
PressPLAYto release.• Slow motion speed, slow at first, is increased
with each additional press of the button up to
5 levels.
• Reverse slow motion is not available for Video
CDs.
[DVD-RAM]•PressingSKIP- |once midway through a
program/play list returns to the start of that
program/play list. Each additional press skips
back one program/play list.
1. Do steps 1-4 (previous page).
When menu appears, pressSTOP.
2.PressNUMBER keys to select desired track
(play begins).
• Check disc for track numbers.
• Press “1” to start at beginning of disc.
To Resume Menu use,PressSTOP and press PLAY, then the menu
will be displayed.
Now, go to step 4 (previous page).
Enjoy Video CDs featuring
playback control without using
menus (Video CDs only)
SURROUND1SURROUND
OFFSURROUND2SURROUND3
*Important:If a remote control button does not work when pressed,
press the DVD button on the remote and try the button again.
Chapter/Track Chapter/TrackChapter/Track
Reverse SkipCurrent playback position
Forward Skip
Program/Play List Program/Play List Program/Play List
Reverse Skip Current playback positionMarker
Forward Skip
Notes
Notes 
						

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Selection Order SELECT /
WEEKLY
(SA)
13
1431112
WEEKLY
(MO)
WEEKLY
(SU)
DAILY
Timer Recording
Press PROG*
to display Program.
Press PROG
to end programming.
3 1
3) Set remaining items,
press SET
to set START/ STOP
times, CH (channel) or
LINE input (p. 35), and
tape speed (SP, SLP).
Thenpress
to select.
To Enter More Programs,
press
to select and
press SET
to set an unused program
number, and then repeat
step 2.
Or
Press PROG
to exit.
All connections are made. (pp. 12 ~ 15)
TV and DECK are plugged in.
Clock set correctly. (p. 18)
Tape has record tab intact. (p. 6)
Remote is in VCR mode. (Press VCR.)
(
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛The VCR mode Light-up Indicator lights on DECK.)
Sufficient tape remaining for recording time.
• When timer is set, the TIMER Light-up Indicator lights on DECK.
• When timer recording starts, the VCR REC Light-up Indicator lights on
DECK.
• You can set Timer Recording with the power on or off.
• “TIMER REC WILL START SOON” appears on-screen for 2 minutes before
Timer Recording starts. If DECK is in DVD mode, no message appears, but
the VCR REC Light-up Indicator will flash.
2
VCR
SET
SELECT
ADD/DLT POWER
PROG
Light-up Indicators
1) Press .
2) Set record DATE,
press
 to select:
1~31= one time, or
DAILY=Monday~Friday,
or WEEKLY= same time
each week.
• See selection order left.
VCR REC Indicator VCR mode Indicator
TIMER Indicator
Ready Checklist
ExampleToday 
						

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VCR Operation
To Replace program...
To Clear program...
Review, Replace or Clear Program Contents:(Recording is not in progress)
or
Press ADD/DLT.
1
2
3
Pressto select number.
Repeat Step 2 (p. 24) to
set new programs.
Press PROG
to end the programming.Hold down STOP in VCR mode for
a few seconds to cancel the Timer
Recording.(The TIMER Light-up Indicator goes
out on DECK.)
• Any future daily or weekly recording will
be performed as programmed.
Press PROG
to display Program List.
4
• When recording programs via DSS Receiver, DSS Receiver must be left on.
• When recording programs via an antenna or cable, DSS Receiver must be turned off. •If you are using a Cable Box, the VCR’s channel for Timer Recording must be set to the Cable Box
input channel and Cable Box must be manually set to the desired channel. Cable Box power must
be left on.
•2 minutes before Timer Recording is performed, “PLEASE PREPARE FOR TIMER REC” appears
and TIMER Light-up Indicator flashes.
Be sure a cassette with record tab is loaded and DECK is in Stop mode.
• If a power interruption occurs while programming the timer, the timer program(s) may be canceled. If
“TIMER PROGRAMS WERE LOST DUE TO POWER INTERRUPTION” appears on-screen, please
re-enter the timer programs.
• If the start time for Timer Recording comes up during recording and playing back, Timer Recording will
not be performed.
*Important:If a remote control button does not work when pressed,
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
Notes
Important notes when using DSS Receiver
To cancel a Timer
Recording in progress... 
						

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MONO broadcast
Normal monaural sound broadcast.
SAP broadcast
Secondary Audio Program (sub
language) broadcast. Select SAP audio
mode for the sub language.
MTS Stereo broadcast
Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo
broadcast. Select STEREO audio mode.
• If stereo broadcast is weak and display
flickers, select MONO audio mode for
possible better results.
MTS Stereo and SAP broadcast
Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo
(main language) and Secondary Audio
Program (sub language) broadcasts are
being received simultaneously.
Select STEREO or SAP audio mode.
The following are possible audio broadcast types and
on-screen displays.
The signal being received is indicated with a “
” mark
while the selected audio mode is indicated with an arrow.
Receivable Broadcast Types
MTS Broadcast/  VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System
Equipped with ®-TV
Noise Reduction for true
MTS reproduction. 
®-TV
Noise Reduction is
required for good stereo
separation and audio
fidelity.
® is a registered
trademark, and is licensed
by
® Technology
Licensing.
ConnectionMake the Audio/Video Connection as shown on pp. 12 ~ 15.• You can use TV connected to a Stereo amplifier and speakers instead of Stereo TV.
To display the broadcast signal being received,
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛ press DISPLAY*.
AUDIO(SAP/Hi-Fi)
DISPLAY 
						

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VCR Operation
*Important:If a remote control button does not work when pressed,
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
Audio Mode for Recording
1
2
Make a recording.
See p. 21.3
Audio Mode for Playback
Start playback.
See p. 20.
• Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will playback with true stereo sound.
Standard stereo tapes will playback in monaural sound.
• To listen to Hi-Fi stereo playback,the DECK AUDIO (L/R) jacks must be connected to a stereo TV or an
external stereo amplifier and speakers. (See pp. 12, 14.)
• If tracking is adjusted during playback, Hi-Fi audio may revert to normal audio.
• Hi-Fi and normal audio playback volume level may differ.• Arrow indicates
selection.• Refer to “Receivable Broadcast Types”
on p. 26.
• Arrow indicates selection.
• Select “HIFI (L/R)” or “HIFI (L)” or “HIFI
(R)” to listen to stereo recordings in
stereo sound.
Select “NORMAL” for monaural sound.
• Display disappears after 5 seconds.
Press AUDIO (SAP/Hi-Fi)
to display audio mode.
(Display disappears after 5 seconds.)
Press AUDIO (SAP/Hi-Fi)
repeatedly to select desired mode.
Press AUDIO (SAP/Hi-Fi)
to display audio mode.
Press AUDIO (SAP/Hi-Fi)
repeatedly to select desired mode.
1
2
3
Notes 
						

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Multi-Brand Control Feature
The Remote Control can be set to control certain Televisions.
Find your TV Brand Code Number on the following
page.
Set up for TV control,➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛hold down TV button,
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛enter code with NUMBER keys.
Multi-Brand Control Setup
Confirm code entry,➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛press POWER to turn selected unit on or off.• See table below for controllable functions in each mode.3 1
• Repeat setup after remote battery replacement.
• Remote will not control every TV made by the
manufacturer listed. If you get no response, your particular
unit cannot be controlled.
There are NO additional codes for the products listed. If
your product is not listed, then the remote is not
compatible with that product.
2
ModeUnitDVD/VCR TV
DVD
VCR
TV
All
POWER, INPUT, NUMBER keys,
ENTER, CH 
/, VOL +/- EJECT/
OPEN/CLOSE*,DISPLAY,PLAY,STOP,FF/SLOW+,REW/SLOW-,
VCR/TV,PAUSE/STILL,SKIP,AUDIO,
CM/ZERO,SPEED, REC,TAPE
POSITION,
PAGE,COUNTER RESET Press VCR, 
DVD, or TV on the remote.
(Table below shows available remote buttons for each mode.)
Using Multi-Brand Control
• Not all functions listed may be controllable.
• In TV mode, it may be necessary to press ENTER after pressing NUMBER keys for channel selection.
VOL +/-
* Bold :VCR Function
Bold Italic : VCR and DVD Functions
Italic : DVD FunctionNormal : TV
Notes
After remote is set up, you can select VCR, DVD, or TV
for the desired function.
Notes 
						

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VCR Operation
• Some manufacturers use several codes for one brand.
If the first code entered fails, try the next one listed.
• Some Televisions require you to turn on the power manually.
Panasonic .................................................01, 02
Quasar......................................................01, 02
RCA ................................................................. 03
G E ................................................................... 03
Zenith.............................................................. 04
Magnavox....................................................... 05
Sylvania.......................................................... 05
Sharp.........................................................06, 07
Sony................................................................ 08
TV Brand Code Numbers
Important Notes
VCR
POWER
ENTER NUMBER
keysTV
DVD
Toshiba........................................................... 09
Sanyo .............................................................. 10
Fisher.............................................................. 10
JVC ................................................................. 11
Hitachi............................................................. 12
Mitsubishi..................................................07, 13
Samsung........................................................ 14
Gold Star............................................15, 16, 17 
						

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Commercial Skip
DECK fast forwards (skips) over 1, 2, or 3
minutes of recorded tape as desired.
1Press CM/ZERO in Play mode.
• No indication appears on-screen. • The skip time can be changed by pressing
CM/ZERO repeatedly as shown by the figure
below.
Index Search
• If Index Search is started very close to an index
mark, that index mark may not be counted in the
search.
1
2
Tape Operation
Search SystemFor each recording, an invisible index mark is
placed on the tape. A program index and
information are also included for timer
recordings. These marks are used to access or
scan recordings.
Press SEARCH*
to display SEARCH
in Stop or Play
mode, and then
press NUMBER
keys to select
recording number.
• To calculate number,
see below.
Press FF/SLOW+ or
REW/SLOW-on the
remote to start
search.
Play begins at
search end.
To search forward or
back 1 index, press
FF/SLOW+ or REW/
SLOW-on the
remote while screen
at left is displayed
(10 sec.).
• To cancel, press
PLAY or STOP.
NOTE: indicates start points of each recording.
Zero Search
To quickly return to a specified tape location.
Continue to record, playback etc.
Press STOP.
• DECK will go into FF or REW mode and stop
at the last point the Counter was set to
0:00:00.
5 4 3 2 1
Press DISPLAY during play to display
Counter.
Press COUNTER
RESETon remote at
desired position to
reset to “0:00:00”.
Press CM/ZERO
in Stop mode to start
Zero Search.
    PLAY
1st Press
2nd Press
3rd Press1 min Skip
2 min Skip
3 min Skip6157234
17534 62
■ ■■ ■
■To Calculate Index Number
Example 1:
To go to rec. 2 from rec. 4, enter 3 and press
REW.
Example 2:To go to rec. 6 from rec. 2, enter 4 and press
FF.
Note