Panasonic Combination VCR AG-513F, AG-520F Operating Instructions

 Initial Setup and Connection Procedures are on pages 8 and 9.
Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect, operate, or 
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Combination VCR
Operating Instructions
Model No.
  AG-513F/AG-520F
LSQT0713B
Basic Operation
Initial Setup
TV Operation
Timer Operation
Advanced Operation
For Your  Information
As an ENERGY STA R® Partner, 
Matsushita Electric Corporation of Amer i ca has de ter mined 
that this prod uct or product mod el meets...

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  Important Safeguards and Pre cau tions
OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION
USING THE  UNIT
INSTALLATION
1  POWER SOURCE CAUTION
  Operate only from power source indicated on unit or in 
this manual. If uncertain, have your Electric Utility 
Service Company or Video Products Dealer verify 
your home power source.
2  POWER CORD PLUG
  For safety, this unit has a polarized type plug (one 
wide blade), or a three-wire grounding type plug. 
Always hold the plug  rmly and make sure your hands 
are dry when...

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Safety Precautions/Mesures de sécurité
This product utilizes both a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) and other components that contain lead. Disposal 
of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For 
disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries 
Alliance: 
This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit 
may have suf cient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it 
is dangerous to...

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Unit Information
Playing older or damaged tapes may eventually 
cause video heads to become clogged.
  Speci cations
 Designs and spec i   
ca tions are sub ject to change 
without no tice.
V I DEO  HEADS  MAY
NEED  CLEAN I NG  PL EASE   I NSERT  HEAD CLEAN I NG  CASSETTE 
OR  REFER   TO  MANUAL 
END : PLAY
  Head Cleaning
 
Record/Playback Time
Only use tapes with the  
 mark in this unit.
Unit auto adjusts clock for DST (Daylight Saving 
Time.)
  DST (Daylight Saving Time)
Digital Auto...

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Initial Setup
Table of Contents
Basic Operation
TV Operation
Advanced Operation
For Your  Information
Initial Setup
Timer Operation
Important Safeguards and Precautions ................................................ 2
Safety Precautions/Mesures de sécurité............................................... 3
Unit Information ....................................................................................... 4
Location of Controls...

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  Location of Controls
 
Remote Control Buttons
  When EJECT is pressed, the tape is ejected from Cassette Compartment. 
If EJECT is pressed during recording, the unit will not respond to the command.
RAPID TUNEDisplays the last channel you 
were watching.
VOLUME UP/DOWNAdjusts volume.SET/BACK SPACESets a selected menu, or goes 
back to correct.
PROGRAMDisplays SET PROGRAM 
screen. You can set Timer 
Program and On-Timer.
TRACKING UP/DOWNReduces picture noise during 
Playback and Slow Motion....

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Initial Setup
VHF/UHF
POWER
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
VOL CHSTOP/EJECTREW/
PLAY/REPEATFF/
RECINPUT
ACTION
R E C ON TIMERPROG TIMER
   
Front View of the Unit and Indicators
 
Rear View of the Unit
AC Power PlugWhen plugged into an AC outlet, the 
unit consumes 2.5 W of electric power 
in OFF condition.  VHF/UHF Antenna Input TerminalIn from your Antenna or Cable (See 
page 8). 
Easy Grip-Handle
Use when transporting the 
unit.


Built-In 
Speaker
REWIND/SEARCH
Rewinds tape, and 
searches reverse scene....

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VHF/UHF
VHF/UHF
VHF/UHF
VHF/UHF
For ANT./Cable
Connect the cable from Antenna/Cable to the VHF/UHF terminal on the unit.
IN from 
ANT./CABLE
VHF/UHF
WARNING:Overtightening “Nut type” RF coaxial cables may damage jacks. Finger tighten only.
Please make all cable or antenna connections before power on.
Cable TV
Converter Box
  Connecting
IN from 
ANT./CABLE UNIT (rear view)
UNIT (rear view)
For DSS/Cable Box
Connect the OUT jack on your cable box to the VHF/UHF terminal on the unit 
with a RF cable....

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Initial Setup
1) Press     to 
select INPUT 
SELECT.
2) Press 
   to set
“TUNER.”
Press     
 to 
select the month 
and press 
 
 to 
set. In the same 
manner, select 
and set the date, 
year, time, and 
DST. (Daylight 
Saving Time)
  Tuner ON/OFF
When Tuner OFF is selected, your unit is 
automatically in LINE mode. When Tuner ON 
is selected, Channel selection, Input selection, 
Channel Add/Delete, etc. is available. Your unit can be set to Tuner ON or Tuner OFF. 
When the unit is  rst turned on, the...

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POWER
ACTION
SELECT/SET   :CH UP 
 :CH DOWN 
 :VOL UP 
 :VOL DOWN
Initial Setup (continued)
ADD/DLT NUMBER Keys