Panasonic Agvp300 Operating Instructions Manual

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VCR
Manual Recording (continued)
To play back a disc while recording on a 
video cassette
You can play back a DVD disc while recording.
≥Playback will not affect the recording.
Operations
1While recording, 
Switch [VCR/TV/DVD] to “DVD”.
2If “OUT1 [VCR/DVD]” is set to “MANUAL” 
(lpage 17), press [VCR/DVD OUTPUT] to switch to 
DVD.
3Insert the disc and press [ 1](PLAY) to start 
playback.
(
lpage 32)
ªRecord check
To check whether or not recording is proceeding 
normally,
Press [REC CHECK] while...

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Timer Recording
To Program with 
the On Screen Display (OSD)
This method offers easy step-by-step programming with the 
remote control while you view the prompts on the TV screen.
Up to 16 timer programs, including weekly and daily programs, can 
be recorded for up to one month in advance by setting the timer.
Preparations
≥Turn on the unit.
≥Confirm that the TV is on and the unit viewing channel is 
selected.
≥Insert a video cassette tape with an intact erasure prevention tab 
(lpage 5).
≥Check that...

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VCR
Timer Recording (continued)
ªWeekly Timer Recording
In step 3, select the desired day by pressing [Cursor]34.
For example, SU (Sunday) 
(SUuSunday, MOuMonday, TUuTuesday, WEuWednesday, 
THuThursday, FRuFriday, SAuSaturday)
ªDaily Timer Recording
For this timer function, several groups of days can be selected.
A Daily recording from Monday to Friday (MO-FR)
B Daily recording from Monday to Saturday (MO-SA)
C Daily recording from Sunday to Saturday (SU-SA)
In step 3, select the desired days by...

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Search Functions
Jet Navigator
This unit can display a list of the recorded programs on the 
inserted video cassette on the TV screen. You can then select the 
desired program, and this unit will quickly locate its beginning and 
start playback.
Conditions for correct operation of the Jet Navigator 
function:
≥The tape length of the inserted cassette must be set correctly. 
(lpage 30)
≥The unit must not be in the timer recording standby mode.
≥A program of at least 15 minutes (25 minutes in VP mode)...

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VCR
Search Functions (continued)
To Set the Category
The category setting allows you to find what kind of programs are 
recorded by the character and the icon indications.
1) Press [Cursor]1 while the 
Jet Navigator list appears. 
Then, select the desired 
category by pressing 
[Cursor]3421.
2) Press [MENU].
Notes:
≥The Jet Navigator list is stored in each cassette.
≥Signals approximately 10 seconds before and after the current 
tape position are checked. (During this checking, [CHECKING 
JET...

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Search Functions (continued)
To Check the Recorded 
Programming Data
(Time Stamp Function)
When playback starts after searching with the Jet Navigator 
function or the index search function, recorded programming data 
(called Time Stamp) appears on the TV screen for approx. 5 
seconds.
Preparations
≥Display the unit’s picture on the TV.
≥Switch [VCR/TV/DVD] to “VCR”.
≥Be sure to set “OSD” in the VCR MENU “OPTION” to “ON”. 
(lpage 30)
Note:
≥Time Stamp may not appear if the beginning of the Jet...

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VCR
Search Functions (continued)
Searching while checking the 
video cassette contents 
(Intro-Jet Scan)
The approximate beginnings of each recorded program are played 
in succession at high speed so that the program to be viewed can 
be located easily.
Preparations
≥Confirm that the TV is on and the unit viewing channel is 
selected.
≥Switch [VCR/TV/DVD] to “VCR”.
≥Press [VCR/TV] to select the VCR mode.
≥Load the pre-recorded video cassette.
Operations
1Press [SEARCH].
(This operation is performed...

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Settings Using the On Screen Display
Change the settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to 
the environment in which it is being used. These settings are 
retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is 
turned off.
Common procedure
Preparations
≥Confirm that the TV is on and the unit viewing channel is 
selected.
≥Turn on the unit.
≥Switch [VCR/TV/DVD] to “VCR”.
≥Press [VCR/TV] to select the VCR mode.
Operation
Press [MENU] to show the 
VCR MENU.
To Select the Desired...

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VCR
Settings Using the On Screen Display (continued)
Channel Set
The unit tunes automatically after you plug it in and turn it on for 
the first time (Plug in Auto Tuning lpage 15), but you can start the 
process again if necessary.
Preparations
≥Select any program position except “A1” or “A2”.
Operations
While the VCR MENU is displayed
1Select “CHANNEL SET” by pressing [Cursor]34 
and then press [ENTER].
ªANTENNA SYSTEM
2
Select “ANTENNA 
SYSTEM” by pressing 
[Cursor]34 and then 
press [ENTER]....

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Settings Using the On Screen Display (continued)
Option
Operations
While the VCR MENU is displayed
(Common procedure lpage 28)
1Select “OPTION” by pressing [Cursor]34 and then 
press [ENTER].
2Press [Cursor]34 to 
select the item and press 
[Cursor]21 to change 
the setting.
To exit the settings screen
Press [MENU] twice.
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