Panasonic AG-VP300P VCR User Manual


 
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Contents
Dear Customer............................................................................ 3
Accessories .................................................................................. 3
Usage Precautions ..................................................................... 5
Video deck and cassette tape information............................... 5
Disc information ......................................................................... 6
Control reference guide............................................................. 7
FRONT ........................................................................................ 7
REAR............................................................................................ 7
The unit’s display.......................................................................... 8
Infra-red Remote Controller.......................................................... 9
The remote control................................................................... 11
Installing the Batteries ................................................................ 11
Use ............................................................................................. 11
Connections.............................................................................. 12
Basic Connections...................................................................... 12
Connection to a TV using the Audio/Video Input Sockets .......... 12
To enjoy DVD video with a higher image quality........................ 13
Cable Connection..................................................................... 14
Tuning the TV to your unit....................................................... 15
Plug in Auto Tuning .................................................................... 15
VCR Playback............................................................................ 17
Basic Playback ........................................................................... 17
Other Playback Functions........................................................... 18
Tracking Adjustment and Vertical Locking Adjustment............... 19
Manual Recording..................................................................... 20
One-Touch Recording (OTR) ..................................................... 21
Timer Recording....................................................................... 22
To Program with
the On Screen Display (OSD).................................................. 22
Search Functions...................................................................... 24
Jet Navigator...............................................................................24
To Check the Recorded Programming Data
(Time Stamp Function)............................................................. 26
To Find the Beginning of Each Recording
(VHS Index Search System) .................................................... 26
Searching while checking the video cassette contents
(Intro-Jet Scan) ........................................................................ 27
Other Functions........................................................................ 27
To Delete all of a Cassette’s Contents
(Tape Refresh Function) ..........................................................27
Settings Using the On Screen Display ................................... 28
Common procedure.................................................................... 28
To Select the Desired Language ................................................ 28
Setting the Clock of your unit...................................................... 28
Channel Set................................................................................ 29
Option......................................................................................... 30
Onscreen display........................................................................ 31
Changing audio........................................................................... 31
Playing discs.............................................................................32
Basic play....................................................................................32
Starting play from where you stopped it......................................33
To immediately access a specific scene or track........................34
Other methods of play..............................................................35
Playing the programs or play lists on DVD-RAM...................37
Selecting a program to play
(Direct Navigator) .....................................................................37
To play back favorite scenes only (Play lists) .............................37
MP3/WMA and CD text navigating menus .............................38
To get more enjoyment from movies and music ...................40
To switch subtitle, audio or angle-view .......................................40
To change the settings in accordance with the software ............41
Using On-Screen Menu Icons..................................................43
Common procedures...................................................................43
Disc information ..........................................................................44
Progress indicator.......................................................................44
Unit information...........................................................................45
Enjoying more powerful sound ...............................................47
To connect to external audio devices..........................................47
Changing settings.....................................................................48
Common procedures...................................................................48
SET UP menus ...........................................................................49
Quick Setup.................................................................................50
Entering a password (Ratings)....................................................51
Digital output...............................................................................51
Editing........................................................................................52
Assemble Editing ........................................................................52
Adding Music to Video
(MUSIC WITH PICTURE).........................................................53
Error Messages.........................................................................54
On Screen Display ......................................................................54
Self-diagnostic Indications ..........................................................54
Before Requesting Service ......................................................55
Glossary.....................................................................................58
Q&A............................................................................................60
Specifications............................................................................61
Index...........................................................................................63
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