Panasonic AG513E - COMBINATION VCR/TV User manual

Panasonic
Professional / Industrial Video
Combination VCR
Operating Instructions
Models No. AG-51 3E / AG-520E
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* Initial Setup and Connection Procedures are on pages 8 to 13.
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guidelines for energy efficiency.
Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect,
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Important
Safeguards
and
Precautions
READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL
WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON UNIT
INSTALLATION
1 POWER SOURCE CAUTION
Operate only from power source indicated on unit
or in this manual. If uncertain, have your Electric
Utility Service Company or Video Products Dealer
verify your home power source.
2 POWER CORD PLUG
For safety, this unit has a polarized type plug (one
wide blade), or a three-wire grounding type plug.
Always hold the plug firmly and make sure your
hands are dry when plugging in or unplugging the
AC power cord. Regularly remove dust, dirt, etc.
on the plug.
The plug fits into the outlet only one way. If it cannot
be fully inserted, try reversing it. If it still will not fit,
have an electrician install the proper wall outlet. Do
not tamper with the plug.
i .
The plug requires a three-hole grounding outlet.
If necessary, have an electrician install the proper
outlet. Do not tamper with the plug.
3 POWER CORD
To avoid unit malfunction, and to protect against
electrical shock, fire, or personal injury:
- Keep power cord away from heating appliances
and walking traffic. Do not rest heavy objects on,
or roll such objects over the power cord.
- Do not tamper with the cord in any way.
- An extension cord should have the same type
plug (polarized or grounding) and must be
securely connected.
- Overloaded wall outlets or extension cords are
fire hazards.
- Frayed cords, damaged plugs, and damaged or
cracked wire insulation are hazardous and should
be replaced by a qualified electrician.
4 DO NOT BLOCK VENTILATION HOLES
Ventilation openings in the cabinet release heat
pun Ee during operation. If blocked, heat
uild-up may result in a fire hazard or heat
damage to cassettes.
EO yous protection:
a. Never cover ventilation slots while unit is ON,
or operate unit while placed on a bed, sofa,
rug, or other soft surface.
b. Avoid built-in installation, such as a book case
or rack, unless properly ventilated.
5 AVOID EXTREMELY HOT LOCATIONS OR
SUDDEN TEMPERATURE CHANGES
Do not place unit over or near a heater or radiator,
in direct sunlight, etc. If unit is suddenly moved
from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may
condense in unit and on the tape causing
damage.
6 TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY
* Never place unit on support or stand that is not
firm, levol, and adequately strong.
The unit coutd fall causing serious
injury to a child or adult and
damage to the unit.
* Move any appliance and cart
combination with care. N
Quick stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces may cause objects to overturn.
* Carefully follow a!l operating instructions.
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OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION
1 SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION
An outside antenna or cable system must be properly
grounded to provide some protection
against built up static charges
and voltage. Section 810
of the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 (in
Canada, part 1 of the
Canadian Electrical Code)
provides information
regarding proper grounding of the mast and supporting
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna
discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes, and requirements for the er electrode.
2 KEEP ANTENNA CLEAR OF HIGH VOLTAGE
POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS
Locate an outside antenna system well away from power
lines and electric light or power circuits so it will never
touch these power sources should it ever fall. When
installing antenna, absolutely never touch power lines,
circuits or other power sources as this could be fatal.
USING THE UNIT
Before unit is brought out of storage or moved to a new location,
refer again to the INSTALLATION section of these safeguards.
1 KEEP UNIT WELL AWAY FROM WATER OR
MOISTURE, such as vases, sinks, tubs, etc.
2 IF EXPOSED TO RAIN, MOISTURE, OR
STRONG IMPACT, unpiug unit and have it inspected
2 a d service technician before use.
LECTRICAL STORMS
During a lightning storm, or before leaving unit unused for
extended periods of time, disconnect all equipment from
the power source as well as the antenna and cable system.
4 WHEN UNIT IS PLUGGED IN
» DO NOT OPERATE IF:
- liquid has spilled into unit.
- unit was dropped or otherwise damaged.
- unit emits smoke, odours, or noises.
immediately unplug unit, and have it inspected by a
service technician to avoid potential fire and shock hazards.
* Never drop or push any object th h openings in unit.
Touching intemal parts may cause shock or fire hazard.
* Keep magnetic objects, such as speakers, away from
unit to avoid electrical interference.
5 USING ACCESSORIES
Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer
to avoid risk of fire, shock, or other hazards.
6 CLEANING UNIT
Unplug unit. Use a clean, dry, chemically untreated cloth to
gently remove dust or debris. DO NOT USE cleaning fluids,
aerosols, or forced air that could over-spray, or seep into unit and
Me EA hr car sapling EEN Wa adhesive
tape, etc. may mar inet surface. Exposure to greasy,
humid, or dusty areas may adversely affect intemal parts.
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1 DO NOT SERVICE PRODUCT YOURSELF
If, after carefully following detailed operating instructions, the
unit does not operate property, do not attempt to open or i
remove covers, or make any adjustments not described in the
manual. U unit and contact a qualified service technician.
2 REPLACEMENT OF PARTS
Make sure the service technician uses only parts specified
by the manufacturer, or have equal safety characteristics
as original parts. The use of unauthorized substitutes may
result tn fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
3 SAFETY CHECK AFTER SERVICING
After unit is serviced or repaired, request that a thorough safety
check be done as described in the manufacturer's service
literature to ensure video unit is in safe operating condition.

Safety Precautions/Mesures de sécurité
Warning : To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
Caution : To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot and insert fully.
Avertissement : Afin de prévenir tout risque d'incendie ou de crocs électriques, ne pas
exposer cet appareil à ia pluie ou à une humidité excessive.
Attention :Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans
la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.
This video recorder, equipped with the HQ (High Quality) System, is compatible with
existing VHS equipment.
Only use those tapes with the mark. It is recommended that only cassette tapes that
have been tested and inspected for use in 2, 4, 6, and 8 hour VCR machines be used.
This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with
815.119 of the FCC rules.
FCC WARNING : Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
would void the user's authority to operate.
This symbol warns the user that uninsulated
CAUTION voltage within the unit may have sufficient
Á \ IN magnitude to cause electric shock.
DONOTOPEN Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK of contact with any inside part of this unit.
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT This symbol alerts the user that important
" RE he DARE literature concerning the operation and
INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO maintenance of this unit has been included.
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Therefore, it should be read carefully in order
to avoid any problems.

Before Using
Congratulations
on your purchase of ona nf the most
sophisticated and relia* t »roducts on the ; 17 BOIS caver
market today Used proper , it will bring HA
you and your famıly years of enjoyment
Please fill ın the information below
The seral number is on the tag located on
the back of your unit
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Date of Purchase —————————————— 2) Insert batteries as marked
Dealer Purchased From
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone No
Model No
Serial No
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Accessories
3)
Close
the
cover
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Remote
Control
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Battery
replacement
caution
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Do
not
mix
old
and
new
batteries
*
Do
not
mix
alkaline
with
manganese
batteries
Head Cleaning
ee Playing older or damaged tapes may eventually
[O Batteries 2 “AA cause video heads to become clogged
D Video Head Clog Sensor
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D) During playback this
screen appears if clogging VIDEO HEADS MAY
is detected To remove PLEASE INSERT HEAD
screen, press PLAY on INS TO MANUAL
the remote or unit
END PLAY
* Use "dry" type head cleaning cassette only
(Part No NV-TCL30PT is recommended )
* Follow cleaning tape directions carefully
Prevent
Accidental
Tape
Erasure
Excessive
ed
of
head
cleaning
tape
can
shorten
the video head life
Break
off
the tab
*
If
head
clog
symptoms
persist,
contact
your
to
protect
nearest
Factory
Service
Center
Record/Playback Time
Only use tapes with the mark in this unit
Tape Speed
Setting
SP (Standard Play)
LP (Long Play)
SLP (Super Long Play)
Record Tab ,
Screw driver CS
T120 | Ti60
2 Hours
[ne | avows
[es som ato
To record again
Cover the hole with
cellophane tape

Table of Contents
Important Safeguards and Precautions / Safety Precautions
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Location of Controls
Remote Control Buttons
EJECT button:
When EJECT is pressed, the tape is ejected from Cassette Compartment.
if EJECT is pressed during recording, the unit will not respond to the command.
EJECT NITE
Page 14 Page 16
POWER
Page 9
SLEEP
age TRACKING UP/DOWN
V-LOCK
TAPE POSITION
COUNTER RESET v ai NUMBER Keys
Page 27 Page 16
RAPID TUNE
ADD/DELETE
Page 16 Page 13
MUTE ARCH
Page 16 re h
CHANNEL UP/DOWN
VOLUME UP/DOWN Page 16
SELEC PUR OG SETIBACKSPACE Page 11
ACTION [—————
Page 12 PROGRAM
STOP
age
22
Page 14
FAST FORWARD/SEARCH
Page 14
REWIND/SEARCH PLAY
Page 14 Page 14
REC CM/ZERO
Page 14 Page 27
PAUSE/SLOW SPEED
Page
14
Page
14

Front View of the unit and Indicators on the Front Panel
«Model AG-520E unit shown»
REWIND/SEARCH Page 14
ACTION
Page
12
Page
14
STOP/EJECT
Page
14
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PLAY/REPEAT
ACTION
Page
11
Page
14
CHANNEL UP/DOWN Page 16
TRACKING UP/DOWN Page 37
SELECT UP/DOWN Page 11
VOLUME UP/DOWN Page 16
SET/BACK SPACE Page 11
POWER
Page 9
Audio/Video In Jack
Page 15
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PROG TIMER Indicator
Lights up when the unit is set for
Timer Recording. It flashes when a
Timer Recording has been set with
REC Indicator
Lights up during recording.
In Rec Pause or OTR Pause mode,
the indicator flashes.
Page 14 no tape inserted, the clock is not set,
Remote Sensor i dy pe is in motion.
ON TIMER Indicator
Lights up when the On Timer is set.
Page 18
Rear View of the unit.
«Model AG-513E unit shown» Easy-Grip-Handle
~ «Model! AG-513E only»
Use when transporting
the unit.
VHF/UHF Antenna
Input Terminal
In from your
Antenna or Cable.
Pages 8, 10.
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AC Power Plug
When plugged into
an AC outlet, the unit
consumes 4.0 W of
electric power in OFF
mode.
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Cassette Compartment
FAST FORWARD/SEARCH
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Built-In Speaker
Phones Jack
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Connections
Outdoor Antenna Connections
Unhook
the
antenna
from
your
previous
UHFIVHF
Band
Mixer
TV or VCR and connect it to the back of (not supplied)
the unit as shown in the diagram (Flat) Tain Lead
If your antenna system has separate 300 Ohm Cable =Z
UHF and VHF lead-ins, you need a Read) pon
couxtal Cable ~
UHF/VHF Band Mixer (not supplied ) AO
WARNING
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When using "Nut type" RF coaxial Antenna 300-75 ohm
cables,
tighten
with
fingers
only
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Overtightening may damage terminals (not supphed)
(Flat) Tum Lead —yE Back of unit
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DSS/Cable Box Connections |
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Without
a
Cable
Box
Unit
You can,
* record or view unscrambled channels
You cannot,
* record or view scrambled channels
* view a channel other than the one
selected
for
any
type
of
recording
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UHF
B With a Cable Box
You can,
* record or view any channel including scrambled channels
NOTE Channel selection must be made at the cable box
You cannot,
* view a channel other than the one selected for any
type of recordin
. do a Timer recording of a channel unless you select it Cable Box
at the cable box VHF/
Note to CABLE System Installer IN] OUT i UHF
This reminder is provided to call the CABLE (Cable TV) System
Instalters attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that
the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of
the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical
Unit
B With a DSS Receiver
You can,
* record or view any channel including scrambled
channels
NOTE Channel selection must be made at the DSS
Receiver Unit
You cannot,
* view a channel other than the one selected for any DSS Receive:
type of recording ` ! t
* do a Timer recording of a channel! unless you select | VHF/ |
it at the DSS box IN IN UHF
NOTE The DSS receiver must be turned off to view
programs from a cable box or antenna OUT O0)
See the DSS manual for details N j T
Satellite
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Initial Setup
Set the Clock (Initial Power On)
1 Press POWER on the remote or unit.
2 Press CH A to select
SELECT LANGUAGE English.
OR
PRESS
OPRIMIR CH v :Éspahol
APP. VOL + :Francais
CH 4 :Engli sh
Press CH V to select
Spanish (Español).
OR
* If wrong language is set,
complete "Reset all unit
Memory Functions" steps
on page 37.
* If you use a cable box,
it must be left on.
Press VOL» to select
French (Français).
1) Press AV to select
the month.
2) Press > to set.
* Likewise, set date,
year, time, and DST
(Daylight Saving Time).
To Make Corrections,
repeatedly press dB to move to error, then
correct.
Press ACTION to end setup.
4 (Clock starts.)
Tuner ON/ OFF
When Tuner OFF is selected, your unit is automatically
in LINE mode. When Tuner ON is selected, Channel
selection, Input selection, Channel Add/Delete, etc. is
available.
1 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU.
1) Press AV b to
sl SET CLOCK
SELECT MONTH
SELECT :4 Y
SET Ha
END * ACTION
mj] Es select "VCR."
A @] 2) Press ACTION to
tH HOS display SET UP
VCR screen.
1) Press AV to select
TUNER.
2) Press > to set "ON"
or “OFF.”
SELECT:A Y
SET :
Ho
END ACTION
* If you selected ON, go to "Setup Channel and
Auto Clock Set" selection on pages 10 and 11.
Press ACTION twice to return to the
normal screen.
Your unit can be set to Tuner ON
or Tuner OFF. When the unit is first
turned on, the tuner is set to off
and a prompt to set the clock is
displayed.
By selecting "TUNER:ON" (see
below left), you can place channels
in memory and use the Auto Clock
Set feature (see pages 10 and 11).
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Initial Setup (continued)
Setup Channel and Auto Clock Set (TUNER:ON only)
Press CH A or CH V to display CHANNEL/CLOCK AUTO SET screen .
« If you use a cable box, turn it on and select PBS channel in your time zone.
CHANNEL/CLOCK
AUTO
SET
Press
CH
A
to
start
Channel
Auto
Set.
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USE
A
CABLE
These
on-screen
displays
will
appear
in
sequence.
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TUNE
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CH
AUTO
SET
PROCEEDING
* CH AUTO SET COMPLETED
4 PLEASE PRESS CH UP KEY
Auto Clock Set
Auto Clock Set is performed only when Channel Auto Set is completed in above steps.
1 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU.
2 MAIN MENU 1) Press AV to select “CLOCK.”
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Press
ACTION
to
display
SET
CLOCK
screen.
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SET :ACTION
SET CLOCK 1) Press AV to select "AUTO CLOCK SET,” then
press b.
TIVE zone aowust so | 2) Press CHA to start.
EU * |f Channel Auto Set is not performed, "CH AUTO SET
ENO — :ACTION PROCEEDING” appears.
» "AUTO CLOCK SET PROCEEDING" appears.
Setup completed
Press CH A to exit.
2/ 1/2001 WED 12:00PM |. if your area observes
SETTING
:
CH
10
daylight
saving
time,
but
AUTO
CLOCK
SET
AUTO
CLOCK
SET
ou
would
like
to
turn
the
1S
INCOMPLETE
ST feature off, set
Ward DST : OFF (see "Clock" PLEASE SET CLOCK BY
END : PRESS CH UP KEY on pages 12 and 13). PRESSING ACTION KEY
+
If
time
is
not
correct...
See
next
page.
even though your area observes daylight
saving time and DST is set to ON, do
*Time Zone Adjust" steps on page 13.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR AUTO CLOCK SET
*
Auto
clock
set
is
performed
the
first
time
the
unit
is
turned
off
each
day.
If
used,
a
cable
box
must
be
left
on
and
tuned
to
the
PBS
channel
at
the
time
the
unit
power
is
turned
off
if
you
want
auto
clock
set
to
be
done.
* If using a DSS receiver, it must be turned off for auto clock set.
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|f
a
Cable
Box
or
DSS
receiver
is
connected
to
the
unit
via
Audio/Video
Jacks,
an
RF
coaxial
cable
must
also
be
connected
for
auto
clock
set
and
channel
auto
set
features.
- if for any reason the time is changed manually, automatic time correction will not occur.