Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder Ag1340 Operating Instructions

Operating
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Dear Customer
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic
Video Cassette Recorder.
We strongly suggest that you carefully study
the Operating Instructions before attempting to
operate the VCR, and that you note the listed
precautions.
ACCESSORIES1 pc. Remote Controller
1 pc. Coaxial Cable
1 pc. AC Power Cord
2 pcs. “AA” size Batteries
Press [POWER Í/I (VCR Í)] to switch the
VCR from on to standby mode or vice versa.
In standby mode, the VCR is still...

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Contents
Before Use
Controls and Connection Sockets..........04
Infrared Remote Controller.......................06
Remote Controller Setup..........................08
Setting Up
Connections .................................................09
Tuning the TV to your VCR ........................ 12
–Plug in Auto Tuning ................................. 12
Storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR .......... 14
Language Setting of the On Screen
Display ...................................................... 16...

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TIMER RECREC/OTRPICTURE MODE65
EJECT
CVCSEARCH/REW FF/
STOP PLAY
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4
11 10 12 13 143
9 87
RF
OUTIN
 IN (AV1)   OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
15 161721
20 18 19
 AC IN  SECTEUR
Controls and Connection Sockets
This section describes in detail the function of each button, switch and connection socket.
To mains supply 

Before Use
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FRONT
01 POWER Í/I (VCR Í) (‘ 12)
02 Cassette Compartment (‘ 21)
03 TIMER REC Á (TIMER Á) (‘ 28)0
04I J (‘ 13, 35)
05 STOP ∫ (‘ 21, 24)
06 PLAY 1 (‘ 21)
07< EJECT (‘ 13)
08 PICTURE MODE (‘ 19, 23)
09 Infrared Remote Control Receiver
Window
10 Display
11¥ REC/OTR (‘ 24, 26)
12 SEARCH (‘ 33)
13 REW (REWIND) 6 (‘ 21)
14 FF (FAST FORWARD) 5 (‘ 21)
REAR
15 VIDEO IN (AV1) (‘ 34)
16 VIDEO OUT (‘ 10)
17 RF IN (‘ 9)
18 AUDIO IN (AV1) (‘34)
19 AUDIO OUT (‘10)
20 RF OUT (‘ 9)
21 AC Input Socket (‘ 9)...

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Infrared Remote Controller
The remote control unit for this VCR is a
universal remote controller. As such, some of
its buttons are not used to operate this VCR.
VCR OPERATION
01 Infrared Transmitter
02 INPUT SELECT (‘ 34)
03 OSD/DISPLAY (‘ 18, 25)
14 RESET (‘ 18)
05 On Screen Display Menu Operation
Buttons (‘ 14)
MENU
OK
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06;/D (PAUSE/SLOW) (‘ 21)
07 Timer Recording Operation Buttons
(‘ 27–29)
I J, DATE, ON, OFF
PROG./CHECK
CANCEL
SPEED
TIMER Á
08 VCR/TV (‘ 12)
09 AUDIO
This button is not used to...

Before Use
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13 TV Í
Press to switch the TV from on to standby
mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the
TV is still connected to the mains.
–With some TV models, it may only be
possible to switch the TV to the standby
mode using this button.
In this case, use [AV] or the I and J
buttons to switch the TV on.
–Ensure that [VCR/TV] switch is set to
[TV].
14 AV
Selects TV input or AV input.
15 VOLUME sNr
Adjusts the volume of the TV.
16I J
Selects the required program position (TV
station) of the TV.
–Ensure...

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Remote Controller Setup
Installing the Batteries
Insert the batteries with the polarity (+ and -)
correctly aligned.
Power Source for the Remote Controller:
The remote controller is powered by 2 AA, UM3
or R6 size batteries. The life of the batteries is
about one year, although this depends on the
frequency of use.
Precautions for Battery Replacement:
–Load the new batteries with their polarity (+
and -) aligned correctly.
–Do not apply heat to the batteries, or an
internal short circuit may occur.
–If...

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Setting Up
RF
OUTIN
 IN (AV1)   OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
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2
 AC IN  SECTEUR
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Connections
This section shows you how to connect the
VCR to an antenna, TV, etc.
When the VCR is turned on after connecting
the antenna cable and the AC power cord,
Plug in Auto Tuning starts automatically.
Basic Connections
The following connections are required to
record and play back the video cassette
through the TV.TV Set (Not supplied)Antenna (Not supplied)
Antenna Input Connector
To mains supply 

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RF
OUTIN
 IN (AV1)   OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
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4
1
2
 AC IN  SECTEUR
Connection to a TV using the Audio/Video Input Sockets
Antenna Input
ConnectorTV Set (Not supplied)Antenna (Not supplied)
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
(Not supplied)
To mains supply