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Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your unit.
(BO: refers to “Basic Operations” Instruction book.)
(AO: refers to “Advanced Operations” Instruction book.)
Power
CORRECTION
No power…
Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
Set POWER button ON.
Monitor
CORRECTION
No picture or sound...
Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE) is correctly set.
(AO p. 10)
Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
Set POWER button to ON.
Poor picture with normal
sound...
Adjust BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, and PICTURE controls in the
SET UP TV menu. (AO p. 2)
Poor sound with normal
picture...
Adjust VOLUME control. (BO p. 6)
Poor TV reception...
Adjust SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP TV
menu. (AO p. 2)
No color or poor color...
Adjust TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP TV menu.
(AO p. 2)
Ghost (multiple) images...
Install a directional antenna.
TV programs cannot be
watched...
Make sure the selected channel is in unit’s memory. (AO p. 10)
Channel cannot be selected... Only the channel being recorded can be viewed on this unit.
VCR
CORRECTION
TV program cannot be
recorded...
Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE) is correctly set.
(AO p. 10)
Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (BO p. 4)
Timer recording cannot be
performed…
Check that clock is set to current time and date.
Make sure DSS/CABLE box (if used) is left on and tuned to channel
to be recorded.
Set recording Start/Stop times correctly. (BO p. 7)
Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a power
interruption of more than 1 minute occurs before or during a Timer
Recording, even after power is restored.
No playback picture, or the
playback picture is noisy or
contains streaks...
Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (BO p. 4)
Try Head Cleaning. (BO p. 4)
VCR cannot be controlled...
Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (AO p. 5)
Make sure unit is not in a Timer Record operation.
Remote Control
CORRECTION
Unit cannot be controlled...
Aim remote at remote sensor on unit (BO p. 9) so that signal is
unobstructed.
Inspect the remote batteries. (BO p. 4)
Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (AO p. 5)
Exposing unit remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor light
may cause signal interference.
ACTION and PROG buttons
cannot be selected...
Check remote batteries.
Miscellaneous
CORRECTION
Video cassette cannot be
inserted...
Insert the cassette window side up; record tab facing you.
Video cassette cannot be
removed...
Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
Tape cannot be ejected or
inserted...
Try ejecting or inserting the tape again after turning POWER off,
then back on.
Video cassette ejects when a
recording is started, or the
power is turned off for timer
recording...
Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (BO p. 4)
In Stop mode, the VCR motor
(CYLINDER) continues to
rotate...
To enable Quick Play mechanism, the VCR cylinder will rotate for
about 3 minutes. This reduces response time from Stop to Play
mode and from Play to Rewind Search mode.
VCR cannot be controlled...
Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (AO p. 5)
Before Requesting Service
Warning and Instruction Displays
Before Requesting Service
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Warning and Instruction Displays
These displays will alert you to a missed operation or provide further instructions.
OSD
CAUTION
Page
PLEASE SET CLOCK BY
PRESSING ACTION KEY
If you attempt to set or review a Timer
Recording, or set the On-Timer and the Clock is
not set...
See page 7 of Basic
Operations and see page
2 of Advanced Operations
book.
CHECK CASSETTE
RECORD TAB
If you press REC, and a cassette is inserted with
no record tab...
See pages 4 and 7 of
Basic Operations book
TO CANCEL TIMER REC
HOLD DOWN STOP KEY
FOR APPROX 3 SEC
If you press STOP during a Timer Recording...
See page 7 of Basic
Operations book
NO CASSETTE
If you press PLAY, FF, REW, or REC without a
cassette inserted...
PLEASE PREPARE
FOR TIM ER REC
If the unit is not in Stop mode, or cassette is not
inserted, or cassette has no record tab, or tape
is at its end two minutes before a Timer
Recording is about to begin...
VIDEO HEADS MAY
NEED CLEANING
PLEASE INSERT HEAD
CLEANING CASSETTE
OR REFER TO MANUAL
END: PLAY
If head cleaning becomes necessary while
playing back a tape...
See page 4 of Basic
Operations book
VCR LOCK ACTIVATED
If you press a function button other than STOP/
EJECT or POWER while the unit is in VCR Lock
mode...
See page 5
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Language
Channels
Clock
Time Zone Adjust
and press
Ź
repeatedly to
select mode.
(“TIME ZONE ADJUST”
appears only when auto
clock is set.)
(Only when Auto Clock
is set.)
Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU.
0
+1
-1
Add or Delete a Channel
To add channel
Select channel with number keys and press
ADD/DLT.
To delete channel
Select channel with CH
Ÿź
or number keys
and press ADD/DLT.
M A I N M E N U
T V
L O C K L A N G U A G E
C H
C L O C K
E X I T
S E L E C T :
S E T
: A C T I O N
1
Press
ŸźŻŹ
to select
“LANGUAGE.”
M A I N M E N U
T V
L O C K L A N G U A G E
C H
C L O C K
E X I T
S E L E C T :
S E T
: A C T I O N
2
Press ACTION
repeatedly.
For Spanish
M E N U P R I N C I P A L
T V
B L O Q U E O I D I O M A
C A N A L
R E L O J
S A L I R
E L E G I R :
F I J A R : A C T I O N
For French
M E N U
T E L E
B L O C A G E L A N G U E
C A N A L H O R L O G E S O R T I E
S E L .
:
R E G L E R : A C T I O N
For English
M A I N M E N U
T V
L O C K L A N G U A G E
C H
C L O C K
E X I T
S E L E C T :
S E T
: A C T I O N
3
Press
ŸźŻŹ
to select
“EXIT,” and
press ACTION
to exit.
1
Press
ŸźŻŹ
to select “CH,”
and press
ACTION.
M A I N M E N U
T V
L O C K L A N G U A G E
C H
C L O C K
E X I T
S E L E C T :
S E T
: A C T I O N
2
Press
Ÿź
to
select
“ANTENNA,”
then press
Ź
to
set your
antenna system
(“TV” or
“CABLE”).
S E T U P C H A N N E L
A N T E N N A : T V
A U T O S E T
W E A K S I G N A L D I S P L A Y : O N
S E L E C T :
S E T :
E N D
: A C T I O N
3
Press
Ÿź
to
select “AUTO
SET,” then
press
Ź
.
• After Channel Auto
Set is finished,
Clock Auto Set will
be performed. (If
clock is set
manually, Clock
Auto Set will not be
performed.)
1
Press
ŸźŻŹ
to select
“CLOCK,” and press ACTION.
M A I N M E N U
T V
L O C K L A N G U A G E
C H
C L O C K
E X I T
S E L E C T :
S E T
: A C T I O N
2
Press
Ÿź
to
select
“MANUAL” or
“AUTO CLOCK
SET” and press
Ź
.
S E T C L O C K
A U T O C L O C K S E T
M A N U A L
T I M E Z O N E A D J U S T : 0
S E L E C T :
S E T :
E N D
: A C T I O N
3
Press
Ÿź
and
press
ŻŹ
to
select and set
the month,
date, year,
time, and DST
(Daylight
Saving Time).
(If select “MANUAL”)
S E T C L O C K
1 / 4 / 2 0 0 4 S U N 1 2 : 0 0 A M
D S T : O N
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
S E L E C T :
S E T :
S T A R T : A C T I O N
4
Press ACTION
twice to start
the clock and
exit this mode.
2
Press
Ÿź
to
select “TIME
ZONE
ADJUST,”
S E T C L O C K
A U T O C L O C K S E T
M A N U A L
T I M E Z O N E A D J U S T : 0
S E L E C T :
S E T :
E N D
: A C T I O N
3
Press ACTION
twice to exit.
C H A N N E L 0 8 A D D E D
C H A N N E L 0 8 D E L E T E D
Reset Language, Channels, Clock, Time Zone Adjust
Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing)
Reset Language, Channels, Clock, Time Zone Adjust
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Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing)
Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement.
Connections you’ll need to make.
Playback (Source)
Recording (Editing) unit
(Perform operation of steps 4 and 5 on both units at same time.)
STOP
Recording (Editing) unit
OUT
IN
AUDIO
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
IN FROM ANT.
OUT TO TV
VIDEO
Playing (Source) VCR
IMPORTANT
1
Insert pre-recorded tape.
3
Press PLAY then PAUSE at starting
point to put in Standby mode.
4
Press PLAY to start dubbing.
5
Press STOP to stop dubbing.
1
Insert blank tape with record tab.
• Dubbing tapes protected with Copy Guard will have
poor quality results.
2
Select “LINE” mode.
• See “Selecting Input Mode” (p. 6 of Basic Operations
book.)
3
Press REC, then PAUSE/SLOW
immediately to put in Standby mode.
4
Press PAUSE/SLOW to start dubbing.
5
Press STOP to stop dubbing.
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Printed in Indonesia
LSQT0839 A
S0504-0
Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
Executive Of
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ce:
One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7000
Eastern Zone:
One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7621
Central Region:
1707 N Randall Road E1-C-1, Elgin, IL 60123 (847) 468-5200
Western Zone:
3330 Cahuenga Blvd W, Los Angeles, CA 90068 (323) 436-3500
Government Marketing Department:
52 West Gude Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 738-3840
Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
Corporate Sales Group, Hawaii Region
99-859 Iwaiwa ST., Alea, Hl 96701-3267 (808) 488-7779
Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 (905) 624-5010
Panasonic Sales Company
Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.
Ave. 65 de infantería. Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 750-4300
Broadcast & Digital Systems Company
Table of Contents
Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect,
operate, or adjust this product. Please save this manual.
As an
E
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Partner,
Matsushita Electric Corporation of Amer ica has de termined
that this prod uct or product mod el meets the
E
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guidelines for en ergy ef
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Combination VCR
Operating Instructions (Advanced Operations)
For Basic operations, see the separate “Basic Operations” instruction book.
Models No.
AG-513G/AG-520G
LSQT0839 A
This operating instruction book is designed for use with models AG-513G
and AG-520G. Illustrations in this manual show the AG-520G.
TV Features .......................................................................................................2
Closed Caption System .....................................................................................3
VCR Features ....................................................................................................4
V-Chip Control Features ....................................................................................6
Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing) ..............................................................................9
Reset Language, Channels, Clock, Time Zone Adjust ....................................10
Warning and Instruction Displays ....................................................................11
Before Requesting Service ..............................................................................12
Professional / Industrial Video