Panasonic Ag710p - vcr/brc User manual

Panasonic

(AG-750P

shown)

12

Volt

DC

Industrial

Series

MODELS

AG-710P

“Video

Cassette

Player”

AG-720P

“Video

Cassette

Recorder”

AG-750P

SIV

“Video

Cassette

Recorder”

Operating

Instructions

Please

read

these

instructions

carefully

before

attempting

to

connect,

operate

or

adjust

this

product.

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VOTWO582

@

Things

You

Should

Know

Congratulations

on

your

purchase

of

one

of

the

most

sophisticated

and

reliable

products

on

the

market

today.

Used

properly,

we're

sure

it

will

bring

you

high

quality

performance.

Please

take

time

to

fill

in

the

information

at

right.

The

serial

number

is

on

the

tag

located

on

the

back

of

your

VCR.

Be

sure

to

retain

this

manual

as

a

convenient

information

source.

Date

of

Purchase

Dealer

Purchased

From

Dealer

Address

Dealer

Phone

No.

Model

No.

Serial

No.

Safety

Precautions

Warning:

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

this

equipment

to

rain

or

moisture.

The

AG-710P,

AG-720P

and

AG-750P,

equipped

with

the

HQ

System

and

is

compatible

with

existing

VHS

equipment.

Only

use

those

tapes

with

the

or

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.

The

AG-750P

is

equipped

with

recording

functions

for

both

conventional

and

SSVHS!

systems

to

enable

users

to

select

either

mode.

An

cassette

recorded

in

the

SI¥HS

mode

can

not

be

played

back

with

conventional

WES}

VCRs.

This

symbol

warns

the

user

that

uninsulated

CAUTION

voltage

within

the

unit

may

have

sufficient

magnitude

to

cause

electric

shock.

Therefore,

it

is

dangerous

to

make

any

kind

of

contact

with

any

inside

part

of

this

unit.

This

symbol

alerts

the

user

that

important

literature

concerning

the

operation

and

maintenance

of

this

unit

has

been

included.

Therefore,

it

should

be

read

carefully

in

order

to

avoid

any

problems.

CAVTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

ASK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

OO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK)

NO

USERSERVICEASLE

PARTS

INSIDE

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL

The

above

markings

are

located

on

the

appliance

bottom

cover.

10.

Important

Safeguards

Read

Instructions

—

All

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

unit

is

operated.

Retain

Instructions

—

The

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

Heed

Wamings

—

All

wamings

on

the

unit

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

Follow

Instructions

—

All

operating

and

maintenance

instructions

should

be

followed.

Cleaning

—

Unplug

this

video

unit

from

the

wall

outlet

before

cleaning.

Do

not

use

liquid

or

aerosol

cleaners.

Use

a

dry

cloth

for

cleaning.

Attachments

—

Do

not

use

attachments

not

specifically

recommended

by

the

video

product

manufacturer

as

they

may

be

hazardous.

Water

and

Moisture

—~

Do

not

use

this

video

unit

near

water

—

for

example

near

a

bath

tub,

wash

bowl,

kitchen

sink,

or

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

and

the

like.

Accessories

—

Do

not

place

this

video

unit

on an

unstable

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table.

The

video

unit

may

fall,

causing

serious

injury

to

a

child

or

adult,

and

serious

damage

to

the

unit.

Use

only

with

a

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table

recommended

by

the

manufacturer,

or

sold

with

the

video

unit.

Any

mounting

of

the

unit

should

follow

the

manufacturer's

instructions

and

should

use

a

mounting

accessory

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

An

appliance

and

cart

combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

=

e

Ventilation

—

Slots

and

openings

in

the

cabinet

are

provided

for

ventilation

and

to

ensure

reliable

operation

of

the

video

unit

and

to

protect

it

from

overheating.

These

openings

must

not

be

blocked

or

covered.

Never

place

the

video

unit

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug,

or

other

similar

surface,

or

near

or

over

a

radiator

or

heat

register.

This

video

unit

should

not

be

placed

in

a

built-in

installation

such

as

a

bookcase

or

rack

unless

proper

ventilation

is

provided

or

the

manufacturer's

instructions

have

been

adhered

to.

Power

Sources

—

This

video

unit

should

be

operated

only

from

the

type

of

power

source

indicated

on

the

marking

label.

If

you

are

not

sure

of

the

type

of

power

supply

to

your

home,

consult

your

appliance

dealer

or

local

power

company.

For

video

units

intended

to

be

operated

from

battery

power,

or

other

sources,

refer

to

the

operating

instructions.

Mt

12.

13.

Grounding

or

Polarization

—

This

video

unit

may

be

equipped

with

either

a

polarized

2-wire

AC

(Altemating

Current)

line

plug

(a

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other)

or

3-wire

grounding

type

plug,

a

plug

having

a

third

(grounding)

pin.

The

2-wire

polarized

plug

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

If

the

plug

still

fails

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug.

The

3-wire

grounding

type

plug

will

fit

into

a

grounding

type

power

outlet.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

into

the

outlet,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

grounding

type

plug.

Power-Cord

Protection

—

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to

cords

of

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

unit.

Outdoor

Antenna

Grounding

—

If

an

outside

antenna

or

cable

system

is

connected

to

the

video

unit,

be

sure

the

antenna

or

cable

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built-up

static

charges.

Part

1

of

the

Canadian

Electrical

Code,

in

USA

Section

810

of

the

National

Electrical

Code,

provides

information

with

respect

to

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

grounding

electrode.

ANTENN,

DISCHARGE

U

(NEC

SECTION

§

810-20)

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

~~

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

NEC

—

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

Cone

=

(NEC

AAT

250.

Pant

H)

Important

Safeguards

14.

Lightning

—

For

added

protection

of

this

video

unit

19.

Damage

Requiring

Service

—

Unplug

this

video

unit

receiver

during

a

lightning

storm,

or

when

it

is

left

frorn

the

wall

outlet

and

refer

servicing

to

qualified

unattended

and

unused

for

long

periods

of

time,

unplug

service

personnel

under

the

following

conditions:

it

from

the

wall

outlet

and

disconnect

the

antenna

or

a.

When

the

power-supply

cord

or

plug

is

damaged.

cable

system.

This

will

prevent

damage

to

the

video

unit

b.

If

any

liquid

has

been

spilled

onto,

or

objects

have

due

to

lightning

and

power-line

surges.

fallen

into

the

video

unit.

c.

If

the

video

unit

has

been

exposed

to

rain

or

water.

d.

If

the

video

unit

does

not

operate

normally

by

following

the

operating

instructions.

Adjust

only

those

controls

that

are

covered

by

the

operating

instructions,

as

an

improper

adjustment

of

other

controls

may

result

in

damage

and

will

often

require

extensive

work

by

a

qualified

technician

to

restore

the

video

unit

to

its

normal

operation.

15.

Power

Lines

—

An

outside

antenna

system

should

not

be

located

in

the

vicinity

of

overhead

power

lines

or

other

electric

light

or

power

circuits,

or

where

it

can

fall

into

such

power

lines

or

circuits.

When

installing

an

outside

antenna

system,

extreme

care

should

be

taken

to

keep

from

touching

such

power

lines

or

circuits

as

contact

with

them

might

be

fatal.

16.

Overloading

—

Do

not

overload

wall

outlets

and

e.

!f

the

video

unit

has

been

dropped

or

the

cabinet

has

extension

cords

as

this

can

result

in

a

risk

of

fire

or

been

damaged.

electric

shock.

f.

When

the

video

unit

exhibits

a

distinct

change

in

:

er

.

;

performance

—

this

indicates

a

need

for

service.

17.

Objects

and

Liquids

—-

Never

push

objects

of

any

kind

into this

video

unit

through

openings

as

they

may

touch

20.

Replacernent

Parts

—

When

replacement

parts

are

dangerous

voitage

points

or

short

out

parts

that

could

required,

be

sure

the

service

technician

has

used

result

in

a

fire

or

electric

shock.

Never

spill

liquid

of

any

replacement

parts

specified

by

the

manufacturer

or

have

kind

onto

the

video

unit.

the

same

characteristics

as

the

origina!

part.

Unauthorized

substitutions

may

result

in

fire,

electric

18.

Servicing

—

Do

not

atternpt

to

service

this

video

unit

shock

or

other

hazards.

yourself

as

opening

or

removing

covers

may

expose

you

to

dangerous

voltage

or

other

hazards.

Refer

all

21.

Safety

Check—

Upon

completion

of

any

service

or

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel.

repairs

to

this

video

unit,

ask

the

service

technician

to

perform

safety

checks

to

determine

that

the

video

unit

is

in

safe

operating

order.

a

MARIRIRALOYIRS

USE

&

LOCATION

«TO

AVOID

SHOCK

HAZARD

...

Your

VCR

and

power

supply

should

not

be

exposed

to

rain

or

moisture.

Do

not

connect

the

power

supply

or

operate

your

VCR

if it

gets

wet.

Your

VCR

has

been

designed

for

outdoor

use,

however

it

is

not

designed

to

sustain

direct

exposure

to

water,

rain,

sleet,

snow,

sand,

dust,

or

a

direct

splashing

from

a

pool

or

even

a

cup

of

coffee.

This

action

could

permanently

damage

the

internal

parts

of

your

VCR.

Do

not

attempt

to

disassemble

this

unit.

There

are

no

user

serviceable

parts

inside.

Unplug

your

VCR

from

the

power

supply

before

cleaning.

*

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

YOUR

VCR

TO

EXTENDED

HIGH

TEMPERATURE

...

Such

as,

in

direct

sunlight,

inside

a

closed

car,

heater,

etc...

This

action

could

permanently

damage

the

internal

parts

of

your

VCR.

¢«

AVOID

SUDDEN

CHANGES

IN

TEMPERATURE

...

If

the

unit

is

suddenly

moved

from

a

cold

place

to

a

warm

place,

moisture

may

form

on

the

tape

and

inside

the

unit.

*

DO

NOT

LEAVE

YOUR

VCR

OR

THE

POWER

SUPPLY

TURNED

ON

WHEN

NOT

IN

USE

¢«

STORAGE

OF

YOUR

VCR

...

Store

and

handle

your

VCR

in

a

manner

that

will

not

subject

it

to

unnecessary

movement

(avoid

shaking

and

striking).

Your

VCR

contains

a

sensitive

pick-up

device

which

could

be

damaged

by

improper

handling

or

storage.

CARE

¢TO

CLEAN

YOUR

VCR

...

Do

not

use

strong

or

abrasive

detergents

when

cleaning

your

VCR

body.

¢

TO

PROTECT

THE

FINISH

OF

YOUR

VCR

...

Before

handling

your

VCR,

make

sure

your

hands

and

face

are

free

from

any

chemical

products

such

as

suntan

lotion

as

it

may

damage

the

finish.

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19

This

operating

instruction

book

is

designed

for

use

with

models

AG-710P,

AG-720P

and

AG-750P.

Illustrations

in

this

manual

show

the

AG-750P.

Features

may

vary,

so

please

read

carefully.

Differences

between

models

a

AG-720P

BNC BNC

RCA/External

Microphone

|

RCA

with

HiFi/Normal

Jack

(M3

Selector

Switch

AG-750P

{BNC/S-VIDEO

with

BNC/

RCA/External

Microphone

|

RCA

with

HiFi/Normal

Selector

Switch

S-VIDEO

Jack

(M3)

Selector

Switch

Model

Number

Head

Phone

AG-710P

|

No

—

|

2-Output

(M3)

AG-720P

Yes

(M3)

|

1-Output

(M3)

AG-750P

Yes

(M3)

|

1-Output

(M3)

Supplying

Power

Make

sure

the

VCR

unit

is

OFF

before

connecting.

AC

Adaptor

(Optional:

AG-B21P)

doo,

,000)

Ze!

9

Of

12

V

DC

tnput

Connector

I

Connect

the

DC

Output

Cable

into

the

DC

Input

Connector

on

your

VCR.

2

Plug

in

the

AC

Adaptor.

¢

The

Power

lamp

will

fight

up.

—

N

:

Note:

CHARGE

Lamp

|

Do

not

disconnect

the

power

source

while

|

operating.

Connection

to

TV/Monitor

(Output)

AG-710P

Se

Back

of

Mono

TV

{Monitor

Audio

Out

Video

Out

Connection

to

TV/Monitor

Output

Input

al

el

AG-720P

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Back

of

Stereo

Back

of

Stereo

TV/Monitor

i)

‘

Hi-Fi/NORMAL

Selector

.

Video

In

Audio

Out

(L/R)

Switch

Audio

In

(L/R)

(Output)

(Input)

a

SEER

AG-750P

——

ee

Back

of

Stereo

Back

of

Stereo

or

S-VHS

TV

or

S-VHS

TV

/Monitor

Selector

Switch

Selector

Switch

S-VIDEO/LINE

Input

Selector

Switch

¢

When

connect

a

cable

to

the

S-VIDEO

jack

of

the

VCR,

set

the

S-VIDEO/LINE

selector

switch

to

S-VIDEO.

*

When

connect

a

cable

to

the

BNC

jack

of

the

VCR,

set

the

S-VIDEO/LINE

selector

switch

to

LINE.

ot

ere

et

Pa

Back

of

Stereo

Back

of

Stereo

TV/Monitor

Audio

Out

(L/R)

Video

Out

Audio

In

(L/R)

Video

In

Quick

Guide

This

guide

should

only

be

used

once

you

are

familiar

with

the

operations

inside

this

manual.

If

you

have

any

problems

or

need

more

information,

please

refer

to

the

captioned

page.

Playback

a

Tape

(page

9)

Tum

TV/Monitor

on

to

LINE

or

VIDEO.

Make

a

Recording

(page

11)

(AG-720P/AG-750P)

AtVCR

oe

moe

/

o/s

Set

the

POWER

switch

to

ON.

Then,

press

Start

Stop

Eject

the

EJECT

on

the

VCR

to

insert

a

cassette.

playback

cassette

ON

~

or

|

one

20800

2

0,

os

eal

Poe

+©/O©

Turn

TV/Monitor

on

Setthe

POWER

switch

_

Insert

a

cassette

Select

Start

recording

Stop

to

LINE

or

VIDEO.

to

ON.

Then,

press

the

EJECT

on

the

VCR

to

insert

a

cassette.

with

the

Record

speed

Tab

intact.

recording

-

LED

Display

During

the

following

operations,

the

LED

changes

from

amber

to

green.

During

the

following

operation,

the

LED

changes

from

amber

to

red.

REC

8

Ln

POS8OO

0%:*

(AG-720P/AG-750P)

During

DEW,

the

LED

flashes

amber.

During

the

following

operation,

the

RECORD

Button

LED

changes

from

red

to

green

and

the

PAUSE

Button

LED

changes

from

amber

to

green.

REC/PAUSE

:

(AG-720P/AG-750P)

8

=

9000:

0%°

if

excessive

moisture

condenses

in

the

unit,

it

will

not

operate

and

this

indicator

will

flash.

In

this

case,

wait

until

the

indicator

no

longer

flashes.

Playback

Operation

|

Basic

Playback

Before

you

begin,

make

sure...

*

Connections

are

made

(see

pages

6,

7).

1

Turn

TV/Monitor

on.

(Switch

your

TV/Monitor

to

LINE

or

VIDEO.)

Set

the

POWER

switch

to

ON.

3

Press

EJECT

on

the

VCR

to

insert

a

cassette.

Bisex,

a

cassette.

*

Playback

begins

if

cassette

has

no

record

tab

(AG-710P

only).

5

Press

PUSH

HERE

to

close

the

door.

Grress

PLAY

to

start

playback.

1

Press

REWIND

or

FAST

FORWARD

to

quickly

locate

a

scene

during

playback.

«SP

mode

tapes

have

a

search

speed

of

3

times

and

SLP

mode

tapes

9

times

the

normal

speed.

¢

Some

noise

bars

will

appear

during

search.

8

Press

STOP

to

stop

playback.

Then,

press

EJECT

on

the

VCR

to

eject

the

cassette.

Caution:

Please

inspect

your

cassette

tape

for

any

loose

or

peeling

labels

as

it

may

become

jammed

in

your

unit.

Special

Playback

Features

Special

Effects

During

Playback

Auto

Playback

(Only

AG-710P)

When

POWER

is

ON,

the

tape

will

automatically

begin

play

back

if

the

record

tab

has

been

removed.

Auto

Rewind

After

a

tape

reaches

its

end

during

fast

forward

the

VCR

will

rewind

it

and

go

into

Stop

mode.

Features

for

a

Quality

Picture

Tracking

Control

Tracking

Control

Hi-Fi/NORMAL

Output

Selector

Switch

10

=

eo.

These

features

work

best

in

SP

or

SLP

mode.

Sound

will

be

muted.

Pause

(Freeze)

Frame

Picture

Press

PAUSE

to

freeze

and

release

the

picture.

Repeat

Play

AG-710P

«The

VCR

will

play

to

the

end

of

a

tape,

or

until

it

reaches

a

blank

portion

5

seconds

or

more.

(Erased

portions

of

tape

are

not

considered

blank.)

Then,

the

VCR

will

automatically

rewind

the

tape

and

play

it

again

and

again

until

you

cancel

repeat

play.

¢

All

function

buttons

(REW,

FF,

etc.)

are

operational

during

REPEAT

Play.

AG-720P/AG-750P

¢

The

VCR

will

play

to

the

end

of

a

tape.

Then,

the

VCR

will

automatically

rewind

the

tape

and

play

it

again

and

again

until

you

cancel

repeat

play.

¢

All

function

buttons

(REW,

FF,

etc.)

are

operational

during

REPEAT

Play.

S-VHS

Quasi

Playback

(SQPB)

(AG-710P/AG-720P)

This

feature

allows

you

to

view

tapes

pre-

recorded

in

the

S-VHS

format

right

on

your

standard

VHS

VCR.

The

resolution

will

be

that

of

a

standard

VHS

tape.

Auto

Tracking

This

feature

continuously

analyzes

the

signal

and

adjusts

for

optimum

picture

quality.

Manual

Tracking

Control!

Use

during

Playback

to

reduce

picture

noise.

Press

+/—

until

the

picture

clears

up.

To

return

to

the

Auto

Tracking

mode,

press

+/-

at

same

time.

Both

Hi-Fi

and

normal

audio

sound

are

automatically

recorded.

To

enjoy

Hi-Fi

Audio

Stereo

Sound

playback,

connect

your

VCR

to

a

stereo

TV

or

to

your

stereo

system.

HiFi

Position

Set

to

this

position

for

normal

use.

Also

when

you

want

to

listen

to

the

Hi-Fi

track

only

of

an

audio

dubbed

recording.

Normal

Position

Set

to

this

position

to

listen

to

the

normal

track

only

of

an

audio

dubbed

recording.

Basic

Recording

(AG-720P/AG-750P)

Before

you

begin,

make

sure...

*

Connections

are

made

(see

pages

6,

7).

I

Turn

TV/Monitor

on.

(Switch

your

TV/Monitor

to

LINE

or

VIDEO.)

2

Set

the

POWER

switch

to

ON.

ON

t

et

e@eGo

0°

OFF

°

eee

3

Press

EJECT

on

the

VCR

to

insert

a

cassette.

A

inert

a

cassette

with

the

record

tab

intact.

Dress

PUSH

HERE

to

close

the

door.

Gsiide

the

TAPE

SPEED

Selector

switch

to

SP

or

SLP

(see

page

14).

7

press

RECORD

and

PLAY

at

the

same

time

———————

to

start

recording.

5

>

e009

©

i

}

8

Press

PAUSE

to

pause

or

resume

the

recording.

9

Press

STOP

to

stop

recording.

11

Super

(S)

VHS

System

(AG-750P)

S-VHS

and

VHS

Tapes

S-VHS

tape

playback

is

superior

to

VHS,

even

when

using

a

conventional

TV.

And,

your

S-VHS

VCR

can

also

play

back

VHS

format

tapes.

S-VHS

|

(—_———-—),

|

§-VHS}

SVHS

RECORDED

4

Xs

g

a

ey

)

——————

VHS

_——$—$—

VHS

Cae

a.

amaze

Sa

S-VHS/VHS

System

Selections

«

Connections

are

shown

(see

page

7).

S-VHS

SELECTOR

S-VHS

OFF

AUTO

|

CassetteTape

|

CassetteTape

SUPER

VHS

—>

AUTO

S-VHS

RECORDING

|

VHS

RECORDING

VHS

RECORDING

|

VHS

RECORDING

S-VHS

Selector

Switch

|

Glee

,2

oF

@@o

200

12

Both

Super-VHS

and

VHS

recordings

can

be

made

on

an

S-VHS

tape.

Tapes

recorded

in

VHS

may

be

played

back

on

either

an

S-VHS

or

VHS

type

VCR.

Tapes

recorded

in

S-VHS

cannot

be

played

back

on

a

conventional

VHS

VCR.

e¢When

a

VHS

recorded

tape

is

played

back

on

your

S-VHS

VCR,

the

VHS

mode

is

automatically

selected.

Playback

and

Recording

operations

are

described

on

pages

9,

10

and

11.

When

the

S-VHS

Selector

switch

is

set

to

AUTO,

the

recording

mode

is

automatically

set

according

to

the

type

of

cassette

tape

used,

S-

VHS

or

VHS.

When

the

S-VHS

Selector

switch

is

set

to

OFF,

recording

is

done

in

the

normal

VHS

mode,

regardless

of

the

type

of

cassette

tape

inserted.

Use

the

off

position

when

recording

on

an

S-VHS

tape

in

VHS

mode

to

be

played

back

on

an

VHS

VCR.

Helpful

Notes

¢

A

conventiona!

VCR

will

not

be

able

to

play

back

your

S-VHS

recordings.

To

make

recordings

that

are

compatible

with

conventional

VHS

VCR’s,

use

your

S-VHS

VCR

with

the

S-VHS

Selector

switch

set

to

“OFF”.

Copy

Your

Tape

(Dubbing)

Connections

you'll

need

to

make.

I

;

: .

Insert

a

pre-recorded

tape

into

the

Playing

Side

View

(AG-750P)

(Source)

VCR.

Then,

insert

a

blank

tape

with

an

intact

record

tab

into

the

Recording

(Editing)

VCR.

&-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

2

Select

“LINE

ul

or

S-VIDEO

ul

”

as

the

input

on

the

Recording

VCR.

(AG-750P)

S-VIDEO/LINE

Input

Selector

Switch

(AG-750P)

¢

When

connect

a

cable

to

the

S-VIDEO

jack

of

the

VCR,

B

Press

cee

©

Sone

Playing

ce.

*

When

connect

a

cable

to

the

BNC

jack

of

the

VCR,

set

: ;

the

S-VIDEO/LINE

selector

switch

to

LINE.

peace

the

Pent

veu

want

iosia

copying:

A.

vress

REC

©

and

PLAY

©)

at

the

same

Stereo

time

on

the

Recording

VCR.

TV/Monitor

*

Then,

press

PAUSE

@)

immediately.

5

Press

PAUSE

@,

@on

both

VCRs

(at

the

same

time),

to

begin

copying,

Then,

press

STOP

(©),

0

on

both

VCRs

to

stop

copying.

Audio

In

(L/R)

Audio

Out

Caution:

Video

Out

; ;

Unauthorized

exchanging

and/or

copying

of

PLAY

Button

PAUSE

Button

copyrighted

recordings

may

be

copyright

infringement.

Recording

(Editing)

VCR

STOP

Button

RECORD

Button

Helpful

Note

.

(AG-720P/AG-750P)

}

¢

By

using

the

PAUSE

button

(on

the

Recording

PLAY

Button

PAUSE

Button

unit)

while

copying

is

in

progress,

you

can

edit

out

unwanted

parts

of

the

original

recording.

Playing

(Source)

VCR

STOP

Button

1

3

VCR

and

Cassette

Information

Erase

Protection

(Record

Tab)

Cassettes

have

a

removable

record

tab

to

ensure

that

recordings

are

not

accidentally

erased.

Cover

the

hole

with

dy

cellophane

tape

to

record

again.

Break

off

the

tab

with

a

screwdriver

to

prevent

accidental

erasure.

Maximum

Record

(AG-720P/AG-750P)/Playback

Time

Only

use

tapes

with

the

or

Sivas)

(only

AG-750P)

mark

in

this

unit.

SLP

(Super

tora

Pa

*

LP

mode

is

available

only

in

the

playback

mode.

Cleaning

Care

for

Video

Heads

Clogged

Video

Heads

Your

VCR

will

not

normally

require

head

cleaning,

however

the

heads

“may

become

clogged

when

playing

an

old

or

damaged

tape.

If

the

image

on

your

screen

resembles

the

image

shown

left

during

playback,

the

heads

probably

require

cleaning.

Cleaning

the

Heads

It

is

recommended

that

head

cleaning

be

performed

by

a

qualified

service

technician.

Please

contact

your

nearest

Panasonic

Service

Center.

An

alternate

solution

is

to

obtain

a

head

cleaning

cassette.

Be

sure

to

follow

the

cleaning

instructions

carefully.

Excessive

use

of

a

cleaning

cassette

could

shorten

head

life.

Use

this

cassette

only

when

symptoms

occur.

Picture

Playback

with

Clogged

Heads

ee

re

ee

-

Note:

;

|

AG-710P

will

rewind

a

head

cleaning

cassette

approximately

5

;

seconds

after

the

cleaning

started.

In

this

case,

press

STOP

and

;

then

PLAY

to

continue

cleaning.

-

|

14

Index

of

Controls

(AG-710P)

FAST

FORWARD/

REWIND/SEARCH

Button

=

ceanci

Button

EJECT

Button

See

page

9.

See

page

9.

See

pages

8,

9.

POWER

Switch

See

pages

8,

9,

10.

>

HEAD

PHONES

Jack

(M3)

Tracking

Control

See

page

10.

PAUSE

Button

See

pages

10,

13.

PLAY

Button

STOP

Button

See

pages

8,

9,

13.

See

pages

8,

9,

13.

Side

View

REMOTE

Jack

REMOTE

staen

Screw

DC

Input

Connector

See

page

6.

Video

Output

Connector

(BNC)

See

pages

6,

13.

Audio

Output

Connector

(RCA)

See

pages

6,

13.

15

Index

of

Controls

(AG-720P)

FAST

FORWARD/

BEM

NDISEARCH

Button

ceancH

Button

EJECT

Button

ee

page

9.

See

page

9.

See

pages

8,

9,

11.

POWER

Switch

See

pages

8,

9,

11.

External

Microphone

Jack

(M3)

HEAD

PHONE

Tracking

Control!

Jack

(M3)

See

page

10.

PAUSE

Button

See

pages

10, 11,

13.

PLAY

Button

STOP

Button

.

RECORD

Button

See

pages

8,9,11,13.

See

pages

8, 9,

11,

13.

See

pages

8,

11,

13.

Side

View

:

Hi-Fi/NORMAL

Output

Selector

Audio

Input

Connector

(L/R)

(RCA)

;

See

pages

7,

13.

Switch

See

pages

7,

10.

REMOTE

Jack

REMOTE

Jack

Screw

TAPE

SPEED

Selector

Switch

See

pages

8,

11.

DC

Input

Connector

See

page

6.

Audio

Output

Connector

(L/R)

(RCA)

See

pages

7,

13.

Video

Output

Connector

(BNC)

See

pages

7,

13.

Video

Input

Connector

(BNC)

See

pages

7,

13.

16

Index

of

Controls

(AG-750P)

FAST

FORWARD/

ee

page

v.

See

page

9.

See

pages

8, 9,

11.

External

Microphone

Jack

(M3)

POWER

Switch

See

pages

8,

9,

11.

HEAD

PHONE

Tracking

Control

Jack

(M3)

See

page

10.

PAUSE

Button

See

pages

10, 11,

13.

PLAY

Button

STOP

Button

RECORD

Button

See

pages

8,9,

11,13.

See

pages

8,

9,

11,

13.

See

pages

8,

11,

13.

Hi-Fi/NORMAL

Output

Selector

Switch

See

pages

7,

10.

S-Video

Output

Connector

See

pages

7,

13.

Audio

Input

Connector

(L/R)

(RCA)

See

pages

7,

13.

S-Video

Input

Connector

See

pages

7,

13.

REMOTE

Jack

REMOTE

Jack

S-VHS

Selector

Switch

See

page

12.

ee

ES

a

ieee

TAPE

SPEED

Selector

Switch

DC

Input

Connector

See

pages

8,

11.

See

page

6.

Video

Output

Connector

(BNC)

See

pages

7,

13.

Audio

Output

Connector

(L/R)

(RCA)

See

pages

7,

13.

:

Video

Input

Connector

(BNC)

S-VIDEO/LINE

Input

See

pages

7,

13.

Selector

Switch

See

pages

7,

13.

17

Helpful

Notes

on

Operations

Special

Playback

Features

Flying

Erase

Head

(AG-750P)

*

During

search

playback,

horizontal

noise

AG-750P

uses

advanced

Flying

Erase

Head

bars

will

appear

on

the

TV

screen.

technology

to

produce

exceptionally

clean

edits.

¢

After

the

VCR

is

in

the

Still

or

Rec

Pause

mode

for

5

minutes

it

will

go

into

the

Stop

Basic

Recording

(AG-720P/AG-750P)

mode

automatically

to

protect

the

tape

and

ited

:

video

head.

*

While

it

is

possible

to

change

the

tape

speed

when

you

are

recording,

there

will

be

some

*

The

special

effects

playback

feature

is

distortion

on

the

tape

where

the

change

intended

for

tapes

recorded

in

SP

or

SLP

occurred.

speed.

ie

recorded

in

LP

mode

can

also

be

>

After

the

VCR

has

been

in

Pause

mode

for

5

viewed

in

special

effects

playback,

but

the

minutes,

it

will

stop

automatically

to

protect

the

picture

may

be

completely

snowy.

tape

and

video head.

FCC

Warning:

Any

unauthorized

changes

or

modifications

to

this

equipment

would

void

the

users

authority

to

operate.

Note:

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

A

digital

de-

vice,

pursuant

to

part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

when

the

equipment

is

operated

in

a

commercial

environ-

ment.

This

equipment

generates,

uses,

and

can

radiate

radio

frequency

energy

and,

if

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instruction

manual,

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

com-

munications.

Operation

of

this

equipment

in

a

residential

area

is

likely

to

cause

harmfu!

interference

in

which

case

the

user

will

be

required

to

correct

the

interference

at

his

own

expense.

Specifications

Power

Source:

12V

DC

Power

Consumption:

8

W

(AG-710P)

Video

Signal:

EIA

Standard

NTSC

color

Video

Recording

System:

4

rotary

heads

helical

scanning

system

Audio

Track:

1

track

(Normal)

(AG-710P)

2

channels

(Hi-Fi

Audio

Sound)

(AG-720P/AG-750P)

Operating

Temperature:

41°F~104°F

(5°C~40°C)

Operating

Humidity:

10%~75%°

Weight:

4.0

Ibs.

(AG-710P)

1.85

kg

(AG-710P)

Dimensions:

9-3/4

(W)

X

3-1/2

(H)

X

8-1/8

(D)

inch

(AG-710P)

250

(W)

X

88

(H)

X

205

(D)

mm

(AG-710P)

Note:

Designs

and

specifications

are

subject

to

change

without

notice.

18

Before

Requesting

Service

Check

the

following

points

once

again

if

you

are

having

some

trouble

with

your

VCR.

Correction

No

power...

*

Check

that

the

Power

Plug

is

compietely

connected

to

an

AC

outlet.

*

Check

that

the

POWER

switch

is

set

to

on.

*

Check

the

DEW

indicator.

If

it

is

displayed,

the

unit

will

not

No

operation

starts

when

operation

buttons

are

pressed...

Recording

&

Playback

TV

program

can't

be

recorded...

There

is

no

playback

picture,

or

the

playback

picture

is

noisy

or

contains

streaks...

During

special

effects

playback,

the

picture

may

contain

some

vertical

jitter

when

using

a

TV

which

has

an

Automatic

Vertical

Hold

Control...

If

the

top

of

your

playback

picture

waves

back

and

forth

excessively...

Miscellaneous

Video

cassette

can’t

be

inserted...

Video

cassette

can’t

be

removed...

Video

cassette

ejects

when

the

REC

and

PLAY

buttons

are

pressed...

operate.

Correction

Check

the

connections

between

the

VCR

and

your

TV.

Check

that

the

band

selected

matches

your

antenna

or

cable

TV

system.

Make

sure

that

the

record

tab

on

the

back

of

the

cassette

is

still

intact.

(P.14)

Adjust

the

TRACKING

contro!

slowly

in

either

direction.

(P.10)

-

Video

heads

are

clogged.

(P.14)}

Set

the

TV’s

Vertical

Hold

Control

to

“MANUAL”

and

then

adjust

it.

Because

the

VCR

playback

signal

is

not

as stable

as

an

off-the-air

TV

signal,

the

top

of

your

TV

screen

may

be

bent

or

unstable

during

playback.

To

solve

this

problem,

slowly

turn

the

horizontal

hold

control

on

your

TV

to

correct

the

wavy

picture.

If

your

TV

does

not

have

a

horizontal

hold

contro!

or

adjusting

the

control

does

not

help,

please

contact

your

local

TV

service

center.

Correction

¢

Insert

the

cassette

with

the

window

side

up

and

the

record

tab

facing

you.

¢

Check

that

the

power

piug

is

completely

connected

to

an

AC

outlet.

*

Make

sure

the

record

tab

on

the

back

of

the

cassette

is

Still

intact.

(P.14)

19

Panasonic

Broadcast

&

Television

Systems

Company

Division

of

Matsushita

Electric

Corporation

of

America

Executive

Office:

One

Panasonic

Way

(3F-5),

Secaucus,

NJ

07094

REGIONAL

OFFICES:

EASTERN

ZONE:

43

Hartz

Way,

Secaucus,

NJ

07094

(201)

348-7620

CENTRAL

ZONE:

1713

North

Randall

Road,

Elgin,

IL

60123

(708)

468-5200

SOUTHERN

ZONE:

Dallas

Region:

4500

Amon

Carter

Bivd.,

Fort.

Worth,

TX

76155

(817)

685-1117

Atlanta

Region:

1275

Northbrook

Prkwy,

Suite

1-160,

Suwance,

GA

30174

(404)

338-6060

WESTERN

ZONE:

6550

Katella

Ave.,

Cypress,

CA

90630

(714)

373-7271

Government

Marketing

Department:

52

West

Gude

Drive,

Rockvide,

MD

20850

(301)

736-3840

Law

Enforcement

Video

Products:

1225

Northbrook

Parkway,

Suite

1-160,

Suwanee,

GA

30174

(770)

338-6844

Matsushita

Electric

of

Canada

Limited

5770

Ambler

Drive,

Mississauga,

Ontario

L4W

2T3

Panasonic

Sales

Company

Division

of

Matsushita

Electric

of

Puerto

Rico

Inc.

San

Gabriel

Industrial

Park,

65th

Infantry

Ave.,

Km.

9.5,

Carolina,

Puerto

Rico

00630

Printed

in

Japan

P|

VOTW0582

®

1996

Panasonic AG710P - VCR/BRC User manual

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