Panasonic Agvp310 Operating Instructions Manual

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VCR
 Operation
DETECTING TAPE  POSITION
BEG I N                END
                                                SP
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*Important:If a remote control button does not work when pressed,
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
REPEATREPEAT  PLAY: OFFREMOTE  WARN I NG : ONAUTO  SHUT-OFF: OFF
FRONT  DISPLAY: ONAUTO  VCR/TV: ONTAPE  SELECT : T-120
SELECT :                 SET : SETEND       : ACT I ON     
   SET  UP  VCR  
SELECT :              EXIT          : ACTION    SET : SET
                MENU
SET  UP  VCR
SET  UP  CLOCK
SET  UP  CHANNEL
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR’S  OUTPUT  CH:3
REPEAT  PLAY: OFFREMOTE  WARN I NG : ONAUTO  SHUT-OFF: OFF
FRONT  DISPLAY: ONAUTO  VCR/TV: ONTAPE  SELECT : T-120
SELECT :                 SET : SETEND       : ACT I ON     
   SET  UP  VCR  
SELECT :              EXIT          : ACTION    SET : SET
                MENU
SET  UP  VCR
SET  UP  CLOCK
SET  UP  CHANNEL
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR’S  OUTPUT  CH:3
Tape Select
Select your tape length so the tape position
and amount of tape remaining are properly
displayed.
(See “Tape Position Display” section right.)
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Press ACTION
to display MENU.
Press 
 to select
“SET UP VCR,” and
press SET.
Press ACTION
to return to normal screen.
4
Press  to select
“TAPE SELECT,”
and press SET to
set “T-120,” “T-160”
or “T-180.”
Select “T-120” for tapes 120 minutes or
less, “T-160” if 140 or 160 minutes, and
“T-180” if 180 minutes.
T-120 T-160 T-180
Repeat Play
Set to playback a recording over and over.
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Press ACTION
to display MENU.
Press 
to select “SET UP
VCR,” and press
SET.
Play repeats at tape end or if unrecorded
portion over 30 sec. is detected.
Press ACTION
to return to normal screen.
4
Press 
to select “REPEAT
PLAY,” and press
SET to set “ON” or
“OFF.”
Note
For repeat play in DVD mode, see page 47.To find out the present tape position and
amount of tape remaining.
1
“DETECTING TAPE
POSITION” only
appears the first time a
cassette is inserted
and it takes several
seconds for correct
indication to appear.
The present tape
position indication and
amount of tape
remaining (according to
tape speed) are
displayed.
Tape remaining time
display may not be
precise.
Tape Position Display
Press TAPE POSITION
(or wait 5 seconds) to return to
normal screen.
2
Press TAPE POSITION
to detect current tape position.
Tape position is displayed incorrectly
in the following cases:
If VHS-C type cassettes, tapes under 30
minutes, tapes over 180 minutes, or
incompatible tapes are used.
If the correct tape length is not selected.
(See “Tape Select” section left.)
 Auto Play
Insert a tape ➛ Power comes on,
➛ Play starts if there is no record tab
(see p. 6).
 Auto Rewind
Play
Fast Forward
 Play Auto Eject
(Repeat Play must be off)
Play 
➛  ➛ ➛  ➛ 
➛ Tape end ➛  ➛ ➛  ➛ 
➛ Rewind ➛  ➛ ➛  ➛ 
➛ Stop
➛  ➛ ➛  ➛ 
➛ Tape ejects if some programs are set.
Auto Operation Functions
➛ Tape end ➛ Rewind ➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛ Stop
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Special VCR  Features
REC
VCR/TV Selector FeatureVCR/TV Selection Feature
The VCR/TV selection can be set to auto or manual.
3 1
Press ACTION*
to display MENU.
Press 
to select “AUTO VCR/TV,”
and
press SET
to set “ON” or “OFF.”
Press ACTION
to return to normal screen.
4
Note
OFF(Manual):You select “VCR” or “TV” mode using
the VCR/TV button on the remote.
ON(Auto):“VCR” mode is automatically set when
VCR is turned on, or in Play mode.
For more on VCR/TV selection, see “Record one
station, watch another” and “Select channels at DECK”
sections (see p. 21).
2
Press 
to select “SET UP VCR,”
and
press SET.
REPEAT  PLAY: OFFREMOTE  WARN I NG : ONAUTO  SHUT-OFF: OFF
FRONT  DISPLAY: ONAUTO  VCR/TV: ON
TAPE  SELECT : T-120
SELECT :                 SET : SETEND       : ACT I ON     
   SET  UP  VCR  
SELECT :              EXIT          : ACTION    SET : SET
                MENU
SET  UP  VCR
SET  UP  CLOCK
SET  UP  CHANNEL
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR’S  OUTPUT  CH:3
When set to ON, all operations except for timer record
and tape eject are prohibited. Useful for households with
small children.
VCR Lock Feature
To turn off, repeat above. To turn on, hold down REC on DECK in Stop
mode with no tape inserted for 7 seconds.
(Please ignore “NO CASSETTE” warning.)
VCR Lock cancels in 24 hours.
DVD functions will work even when VCR Lock is set to ON.
Note
VCR  LOCK  ACT I VATED
VCR  LOCK  OFF
You can turn DECK’s blue light off if you
find it to be glaring.
Blue LIGHT ON/OFF Feature
To turn LIGHT on, repeat above. To turn LIGHT off,
press DISPLAY for 5 seconds
in VCR mode.
This operation is not possible in power
off mode.
If you unplug DECK, DECK turns to
defult setting (Blue light turns on).
Blue Light
Notes
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VCR
 Operation
Weak Signal Display Feature
When “ON,” picture is displayed regardless of signal
strength.
ON: Picture is displayed regardless of signal
condition, and may not always be clearly visible.
OFF:Screen turns solid blue when signal is weak or
non-existent.
Selecting ON has no effect on connected equipment
with blue back feature.
Press ACTION
to return to normal screen.
4 3 2
Press 
to select “SET UP
CHANNEL,” and
press SET.
Press 
to select “WEAK SIGNAL
DISPLAY,” and
press SET
to set “ON” or “OFF.”
1Press ACTION
to display MENU.
SELECT :                 SET: SETEXIT       : ACT I ON    
ANTENNA  :   CABLE
AUTO   SETWEAK  S I GNAL  D I SPLAY:OFF
SET  UP  CHANNEL
Auto Shut-Off Feature
The power shuts off at a preset time.
3 1
4
Press 
to select “AUTO SHUT-OFF.”
Press SET repeatedly to
change shut-off time as
shown below.
Press ACTION
to return to normal screen. Press ACTION
to display MENU.
2
Press to select “SET UP VCR,” and
press SET.
REPEAT  PLAY: OFFREMOTE  WARN I NG : ONAUTO  SHUT-OFF: OFF
FRONT  DISPLAY: ONAUTO  VCR/TV: ON
TAPE  SELECT : T-120
SELECT :                 SET : SETEND       : ACT I ON     
   SET  UP  VCR  
OFF
2 Hours
6 Hours4 Hours
The shut-off countdown will not function during Play or
Record.
Note
SELECT :              EXIT          : ACTION    SET : SET
                MENU
SET  UP  VCR
SET  UP  CLOCK
SET  UP  CHANNEL
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR’S  OUTPUT  CH:3
SELECT :              EXIT          : ACTION    SET : SET
                MENU
SET  UP  VCR
SET  UP  CLOCK
SET  UP  CHANNEL
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR’S  OUTPUT  CH:3
*Important:If a remote control button does not work when pressed,
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
ACTION
SET SELECT
DISPLAY
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Special VCR Features (continued)
If Multi-brand feature is used (p. 28), and this feature is
set to on, a warning appears whenever an invalid key
is pressed in TV mode.
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If “OFF,” remote warning will not appear
when invalid key is pressed.
Press ACTION*
to display MENU.
Press 
to select
“REMOTE WARNING,” and
press SET
to set “ON” or “OFF.”
Press ACTION
to return to normal screen.
Remote Warning Feature
2
Press 
to select “SET UP VCR,”
and
press SET.
REPEAT  PLAY: OFFREMOTE  WARN I NG : ONAUTO  SHUT-OFF: OFF
FRONT  DISPLAY: ONAUTO  VCR/TV: ONTAPE  SELECT : T-120
SELECT :                 SET : SETEND       : ACT I ON     
   SET  UP  VCR  
*Important:If a remote control button does not work
when pressed,  press the VCR button
on the remote and try the button again.
SELECT :              EXIT          : ACTION    SET : SET
                MENU
SET  UP  VCR
SET  UP  CLOCK
SET  UP  CHANNEL
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR’S  OUTPUT  CH:3
Multi Function Display (Front Display) can be set to
ON/OFF.
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O N : When set to “ON,”
Multi Function Display is displayed.
O F F : When set to “OFF,”
Multi Function Display is not displayed.
If a Timer Program is set,
Multi Function Display is displayed.
Press ACTION
to display MENU.
Press 
to select
“FRONT DISPLAY,” and
press SET
to set “ON” or “OFF.”
Press ACTION
to return to normal screen.
Multi Function Display
(Front Display) ON/OFF Feature
2
Press 
to select “SET UP VCR,”
and
press SET.
REPEAT  PLAY: OFFREMOTE  WARN I NG : ONAUTO  SHUT-OFF: OFF
FRONT  DISPLAY: ONAUTO  VCR/TV: ON
TAPE  SELECT : T-120
SELECT :                 SET : SETEND       : ACT I ON     
   SET  UP  VCR  
SELECT :              EXIT          : ACTION    SET : SET
                MENU
SET  UP  VCR
SET  UP  CLOCK
SET  UP  CHANNEL
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR’S  OUTPUT  CH:3
Multi Function Display
(Front Display)
ACTION
SET SELECT
INPUT STOP
REC STILL/
PAUSE
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VCR
 Operation
Copying Your Tapes  (Dubbing)
1Insert a pre-recorded tape.
2
Insert a blank tape with record tab.
Press REC, then STILL/PAUSE
immediately to enter REC/PAUSE
mode.
3
Press INPUT to set DECK Input mode to
LINE for Video Input.
(See “Selecting the Input Mode” below.)
4
Press PLAY to start dubbing.
Playing VCR starts playback.Press STILL/PAUSE to start dubbing.
DECK starts recording.
Press STOP to stop dubbing.
Caution:Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of copyrighted recordings may be
copyright infringement.
Please note that some tapes cannot be dubbed on DECK.
Also, it is not possible to dub DVD/ CD to VHS tapes using DECK.
When 
 appears on the screen while a button is being operated, it means
that the corresponding operation is prohibited by DECK or the disc.
Playing (Source) VCRRecording (Editing) DECK
5
To Monitor Dubbing on  TV
1Turn TV on and tune to the Recording
VCR channel (CH 3 or CH 4).
2If Auto VCR/TV (see p. 32) is set to
“OFF,” press VCR/TV on the remote
for VCR mode.
NoteDubbing tapes protected with Copy
Guard will result in poor quality
recordings.
Connection
Press STOP to stop dubbing. Press PLAY, then PAUSE
immediately to enter PLAY/PAUSE
mode.
The operation of steps 4 and 5 must be done on the
playing and recording VCRs at the same time.
Connect VIDEO OUT terminal on Playing VCR to VIDEO IN terminal on DECK.
To monitor the dubbing, also connect TV as shown.
Connect “L” and “R” AUDIO OUT terminals on Playing VCR to “L” and “R”
AUDIO IN terminals on DECK.
In place of Playing VCR, you can use other equipment, such as a Camcorder.
Simply connect the unit’s Audio/Video outputs to DECK.
 Selecting the Input Mode
Method 1:Press INPUT repeatedly.Channel Number 
↔ ↔↔ ↔
↔ LINE1 
↔ ↔↔ ↔
↔ LINE2Method 2:Press CH /.
Display will change as below.
Front of DECK
 VIDEO IN 2L-AUDIO IN2-R
(Audio/Video In Terminals
on the front of DECK are
available)
IN FROM ANT.
OUT
 TO TV
IN 1
VHF/UHF
OUT
TV
OUT
VHF/
UHF
DVD/VCR DECK
 VIDEO
 AUDIO
1L
R
VCR/ Camcorder (Hi-Fi)
 VIDEO
 AUDIOL
R
“L1” or “L2” lights up on Multi Function Display
(about 4 seconds) when LINE1 or LINE2 is selected.
LINE1:  For rear audio/video connection.
LINE2:  For front audio/video connection.
1
2
1
23
125
LINE1(CABLE)69(TV)orLINE2Press
Press
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Te amo
Disc Operation
Ready Checklist
Please read “Basic DVD Operation”
on page 22.
[Subtitle language]
[Audio sound track language]
Change the No. by pressing ,
and press SET.
[Audio attribute 1 type, sampling
frequency, bit No. of the disc (see p. 53.)]
Notes
LPCM
Dolby DigitalDTS44.1 kHz
 
192 kHz
1 ch - 5.1 ch
1 ch - 5.1 ch16 bit
20 bit
24 bitLinear PCM disc
Dolby Digital disc
DTS disc
~
ENG
FRA
DEU
ITA
ESP
NLDEnglish
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Dutch
SVE
NOR
DAN
POR
RUS
JPNSwedish
Norwegian
Danish
Portuguese
Russian
Japanese
CHI
KOR
MAL
VIE
THA
 ∗
Chinese
Korean
Malay
Vietnamese
Thai
Other
If, after several presses of the AUDIO
button the language does not change,
language selection is not offered on the
disc.
When disc is removed, language reverts
to initial setting. If this language is not
recorded on the disc, the language
recorded will be heard.
With DVD-RAM, Audio Soundtrack
Language cannot be set. Audio stream
and Audio mode (LR/L/R) setting can be
made. Audio stream operation method is
the same as Audio Soundtrack
Language. Press 
 to move the cursor
to Audio mode, then press AUDIO or
 to select LR/ L/ R.AUD I O : 1  LR
Dolby  Digital  3/2.1ch
SELECT SELECT
:AUDIO
AUDIO / 
You can select a different subtitle language (if offered) than
the one set at the Settings for DVD Operation. (See p. 52.)
Press SUB TITLE, , orNUMBER keys to select a
desired language.
Subtitle Language (DVD only)
Display disappears after
5 seconds.
When no subtitles are offered,
“-” will be displayed instead of
the language number.
Press SUB TITLE*
in Play mode to display
the subtitle selection
on-screen.1
2
Notes
If after several presses of the button the language does
not change, language selection is not offered on the disc.
When disc is removed, subtitles revert to initial setting
language. If the initial language is not recorded on the
disc, the disc’s priority language will appear.
With DVD-RAM, the subtitle can only be set to ON/OFF.
The subtitle language cannot be selected.
Subtitles may not change to the selected language
immediately.Subtitle language being played
back (see chart, right).
You can change the audio soundtrack language, selected
at the Settings for DVD Operation, to a different language
if available. (See p. 52.)
(This operation works only with discs on which multiple
audio soundtrack languages are recorded.)
Audio Soundtrack Language (DVD only)
1
2
Press AUDIO, , orNUMBER keys to select
desired language.
Audio soundtrack language
being played back (see chart,
above right).
Press AUDIOin Play mode to display the
audio selection on-screen.
Information of the audio stream
currently being played back is
displayed. (See page 53.) Display disappears after
5 seconds.
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When  appears on the screen while
a button is being operated, it means
that the corresponding operation is
prohibited by DECK or the disc.
The ANGLE Indicator lights up on
DECK when a scene recorded at
different angles is detected.
The angle number can be set
beforehand so that the angle is
switched whenever the ANGLE
Indicator lights up.
1Press AUDIO in Play mode
to display the audio screen.
DVDs may contain scenes shot from multiple camera
angles allowing the same scene to be viewed at different
angles. You can view these angles, if available, using the
ANGLE button.
1
Press ANGLE
in Play mode to display the
angle selection on-screen.
Display disappears after
5 seconds.
Multiple Angle Viewing (DVD only)
2
2
Press   to select
VOCAL and
press 
AUDIO or   to
select as shown below.
Number of angle being played back.
You can enlarge specific portions of a picture and
select the zoom ratio using the ZOOM button during
DVD playback.
Press ZOOM repeatedly to change display
as follows.
Picture Zoom (DVD only)
You can enlarge the center portion of the image
to one of 2 magnifications.
Use the , ,  and  buttons to move the position
up, down, left and right.
Notes
Notes*Important: if a remote control button does not work when pressed,
press the DVD button on the remote and try the button again.
ANGLE Indicator
SET SELECT
 
AUDIO ANGLE
SUB TITLE ZOOM
NUMBER
keys
This function not available with DVD-RAM.NotePress 
ANGLE repeatedly
or 
 to select the
desired angle.
SELECT : ANGLE
SELECT : ANGLE
The subtitle cannot be enlarged or
moved.
During picture zoom, “ZOOM1” or
“ZOOM2” appears on-screen for 5
seconds.
Zooming, on some discs, may result
in poor picture quality, or may not
operate at all.
 DVD Karaoke (1 vocal)   VOCAL ON     VOCAL OFF
 DVD Karaoke (2 vocals) VOCAL V1    VOCAL V2    VOCAL V1+V2    VOCAL OFF 
Vocal Selection for Karaoke Discs (DVD only)
DVD
 Operation
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Some DVDs have more than one title, e.g. movies.
If the disc offers a title menu, you can select the desired
title number. (Operation may vary according to the disc.)
1
Press TITLE*
in Play mode
to display the title screen.
Title Menu (DVD only)
DVDs may offer a special menu. This menu may include
guides to unique contents, audio/subtitle languages, etc.
Although contents and operation may vary, the following
steps show basic procedure for using the menu.
1
2Press MENUin Play mode to display
DVD MENU.
Press 
  or
NUMBER keysto select an item, and
press 
SET or PLAY
to perform.
DVD Menu (DVD only)
2Press   orNUMBER keys
to select a title, and
press 
SET or PLAYto start playing.
Disc Operation (continued)
“Pressing SET or PLAY” is
not necessary when using
NUMBER keys.
 
T I TLE  MENU
Cas t l es
Love
 r s
Dogs
B
 i r ds
T I TLE  MENU
Cas t l es
Love
 r s
Dogs
B
 i r ds
DVD MENU
3 . ANGLE
1 . SUBT I TLE
2 . AUD
 I O
DVD MENU
3 . ANGLE
1 . SUBT I TLE
2 . AUD
 I O
B i rds
of  the  world

Repeat step 2 if there is
more than one menu. Pressing SET or PLAY is
not necessary when using
NUMBER keys.
MENU
STOP PLAY NUMBER
keys
TITLE CLEAR
ACTION
SET SELECT
 
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You can program specific tracks and order of play.
Program Play (CD only)Ready Checklist
DECK is in DVD mode, press DVD.
CD is inserted.
1Press ACTION
to display DVD MAIN MENU.
2Press to select
“PLAY MODE,” and
press 
SETto display.
3
Press to select
“PROGRAM PLAY,”
and
press 
SET to display.
5
Press  
to select “START,” and
press SET to start play
of programs in the
sequence selected.
To cancel, press STOPduring play, then pressCLEAR.
4Press  
to select a track
number (Track
numbers on disc are
displayed.), and
press 
SET.
Repeat step 4 to select another track.
The selected track is added on the right side.
PLAY  MODE
SELECT :  
SET : SET
END : ACT I ONPROGRAM  PLAYPROGRAM  PLAYRANDOM  PLAY
SELECT :  
SET : SET
END : ACT I ON
D I SC PROGRAM
161116 5 8
2 7 12 17 15 6
3 8 13 18 1 13
4 91419 3 2
5101520 2
     
CLEAR  LAST
CLEAR  ALLSTART PROGRAM  PLAY
PROGRAM  PLAY
SELECT :  
SET : SET
END : ACT I OND I SC PROGRAM
161116 5 8
2 7 12 17 15 6
3 8 13 18 1 13
4     9  14 19 3 2
5101520 2
      
CLEAR  LAST
CLEAR  ALL START
Notes
Program Repeat Play
(CD only)
4Press SET to enter Select mode.
Cursor move to “OFF.”
5Press  to select “DISC.”(DECK Information Screen) (DECK Information Screen)
1Do operation steps 1 through 5
at left on this page.
2Press DISPLAY to display Disc
Information screen.
(Disc Information Screen)
3Press DISPLAY to display
DECK Information screen.
6Press SET to set mode.
Cursor moves to “REPEAT.”
To cancel, select “REPEAT :
OFF” in step 5, then press 
SET.
*Important: if a remote control button does not work when pressed,
press the DVD button on the remote and try the button again.
Up to 15 tracks can be programmed.
“
 ” or “ ” (depending on disc) indicates additional
PROGRAM PLAY screen.
Press 
  for next or previous screen.
To clear the last program one by one
Press 
  to move to “CLEAR LAST” and
press SET. (Pressing CLEAR on remote control
also clears last program.)
To clear all programs
Press 
  to move to “CLEAR ALL” and pressSET. (Programs are also cleared when the power
is turned off or the disc is removed.)
DVD  MA I N  MENU
SELECT :  
SET : SET
END : ACT I OND I SC  LANGUAGES
AUD I O  OUTPUT
ST I L L   MODE : AUTO
TV  MODE : 4 : 3  Pan&Scan
PROGRESSIVE  OUT:
OFF
PLAY  MODE
DVD
 Operation
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Tracks are played in a random order.
Random Play (CD only)
Press ACTION*
to display DVD MAIN MENU.1
Disc Operation (continued)
Press to select “PLAY MODE,”
and
press 
SETto display.
2
Press 
to select
“RANDOM PLAY,” and
press 
SET
to begin random play.
To cancel, press STOPduring play, then pressCLEAR.
3
PLAY  MODE
SELECT :  
SET : SET
END : ACT I ONPROGRAM  PLAY
RANDOM  PLAY
Ready Checklist
DECK is in DVD mode, press DVD.
“ON” is set ..... When  a  DVD  is  played  back,  the  average  volume  is  increased.
“OFF” is set .... The volume level recorded on the disc is played back just as it is.
Setting the VOLUME ADJUST (DVD only)
Press VOL.ADJ repeatedly to change “OFF” 
↔ ↔↔ ↔
↔ “ON.”
“OFF” or “ON” lights up on Multi Function Display (about 3 seconds) when
VOL.ADJ is pressed.
Some DVD
[Low volume level]VOLUME ADJUST “OFF”
Volume is at the original level.
VOLUME ADJUST “ON”
Volume level is increased
when played back.
Some DVDs are recorded in lower than average volume levels.
For these DVDs, this DECK can be set so that the average volume is
increased automatically.
While settings can be made with all discs, they may have no effect with some discs.
Please set as you prefer.
When audio equipment is connected, setting the Sound Output level to “OFF” is recommended.
If the sound becomes abnormal while playing a disc, set the Sound Output level to “OFF.”
Notes
STOP NUMBER
keys
CLEAR
ACTION
SET SELECT
 
VOLUME
ADJUST
DISPLAY
PAGE
DVD  MA I N  MENU
SELECT :  
SET : SET
END : ACT I OND I SC  LANGUAGES
AUD I O  OUTPUT
ST I L L   MODE : AUTO
TV  MODE : 4 : 3  Pan&Scan
PROGRESSIVE  OUT:
OFF
PLAY  MODE
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